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THESE PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED.AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
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ARCADIA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 3, 1972
The Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Arcadia, consisting
of the City Council, met in regular session on October 3, 1972 at
8:45 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall.
ROLL CALL
.1" CHAIRMAN &
SECRETARY
APPOINTED
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Arth, Butterworth, Hage, Helms, Scott
None
On MOTION by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Scott and
carried unanimously Mayor Hage was appointed temporary Chairman
the City Clerk, Christine Van Maanen, was appointed temporary
Secretary. .
and
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Jack Saelid, 821 Balboa Drive, stated in part that he objected to the
use of his tax money for this purpose, that is, the expenditure of
the $500 thus far to the consultant for the preparation of a re-
connaissance and survey boundary map. and the contemplation of further
expenditure in the neighborhood of $5000 for legal services without
public hearings. He referred to the assessed valuation of the Fashion
Park property which has not as yet been reassessed on its commercial
zoning which would bring in about a quarter million dollars to the
combined city, county and school districts. That to divert tax
revenue from Fashion Park to the redevelopment fund through tax
increment financing would be ample justification in his opinion for a
taxpayer's suit. He concluded by stating in part that the City
should not be involved in land development - that using CRA for
clearing titles in the Chicago Park area was an appropriate use in
his opinion but not in the subject instance.
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Mrs. Sherry Passmore, 501 Santa Cruz Road, requested a copy of the
report prepared by Eugene Jacobs and was advised to obtain same from
the City Manager. In response to her inquiry about the source of the
funds for CRA the Economic Coordinator stated in part that if and when
the plan is adopted the tax base for the particular project area is
frozen - that is, the assessed valuations within the subject area ...
all taxing agencies would receive thereafter the same amount of money
they received at the time the tax base was frozen.. that any increases
at that time which would normally go to the taxing agencies would be
used for redevelopment purposes. Once the costs have been taken care
of, the money would be released back to the taxing agencies which
would benefit from the increased valuation generated from the new
development; any increase in funds would go to the agency not to the
city. The funds would be used solely for the cost of redevelopment.
Gary Darn, 950 Coronado Drive, submitted that this type of procedure
is called tax increment bond financing. Bonds would eventually be
issued which in theory are paid off by the increased assessments in
the area covered by the redevelopment agency; that if the bonds
cannot be paid off they become general obligation bonds so the City
backs them as well as the Agency. With reference to the survey area
he felt the golf course, the county park and the school do not need
to be studied; that in his opinion the reason for the inclusion of
Fashion Park is to use the revenue to be generated by Fashion Park
to subsidize the development of the downtown area. He felt the study
should be more realistic; that the proposal is good as long as it is
kept within a confined area. He could not see why revenue from
Fashion Park should be used in this manner instead of putting it into
the City's General Fund.
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BY-LAWS
ADOPTED
AS AMENDED
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
Appointed
AGREEMENT
City-Agency
APPROVED
AS AMENDED
AGREEMENT
FOR LEGAL
SERVICES
ADOPTED AS
AMENDED
George Forman, 224 W. Orange Grove Avenue, submitted that in his
opinion what is needed is communication in order for the citizens to
know what is being considered and suggested the preparation and dis-
semination of a brochure detailing the proposal. He noted in part
that the areas to be surveyed may not be part and parcel of the
actual redevelopment area; that this is merely the first step in the
proceedings. '
George M.. Thomas, 1100 W. Huntington Drive, congratulated Council on
this undertaking and referred to his personal experience with a
redevelopment project in Los Angeles (Bunker Hill); that its success
has assured the City's survival with the business it is bringing into
that City. He felt the proposed redevelopment would be an asset to
the City with its many benefits which he enumerated in part.
Walt Landor, 1654 Rodeo Road, commended Council on its recent action I
concerning the withdrawal of a Proposition from the ballot. He stated . .
in part that he agreed with statemerits made by Mr. Saelid concerning
the redevelopment and asked Council to seriously consider what was
said. He also agreed with the suggestion of Mr. Forman - communicating
what is being proposed to the people.
Extensive discussion held on the By-Laws of the Agency. . Deletions and
additions were agreed upon. It was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded
by Councilman Butterworth and carried unanimously that the following
changes be APPROVED. Section 204 - Compensation to be deleted except
for Special Meetings. Section 301 - two clauses to be added thereto -
1) "The Agency shall designate from time to time the person who shall
serve as Executive Director" and 2) "The Executive Director shall
serve at the pleasure of the Agency". Section 402 to be changed in
part in order for the Agency Members to authorize any other officer or
employee of the Agency to execute instruments and documents. (By-Laws
will be redrafted pursuant to this action.) It was then MOVED by .
Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Butterworth and carried unani-
mously that the By-Laws of the Agency be ADOPTED as AMENDED.
On.MOTION by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Butterworth and
carried unanimously the City Manager was appointed Executive'Director
of the Agency.
During the review of this Agreement which details functions of the
officers, methods of payment along with other responsibilities, it was
brought out that the Agreement may have to be amended from time to
time, and this was placed in the form of a MOTION by Councilman Helms,
seconded by Councilman Butterworth and carried unanimously that the
fo'110wing be added "This Agreement may be amended at any time and from
time to time by a majority vote of the contracting parties." It was
then MOVED by. Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Butterworth
and carried unanimously that the form of Agreement establishing the
City-AGENCY relationship be ADOPTED as AMENDED. (The Agreement will
be redrafted pursuant to this action. Resolutions will be adopted at
a later date.)
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During the discussion on this Agreement with Eugene Jacobs, Councilman
Scott observed that he was not really of a mind to enter into this
agreement at this time. He felt a delay for two weeks would provide
some time for the public to be apprised of what is being considered
by Council. Whereupon he MOVED that the subject agreement for the
services of Eugene Jacobs be postponed for two weeks.
Councilman Arth seconded the motion and stated in part that the
procedural steps which have thus far been taken are justified, but
the Agreement being discussed could be delayed which would provide
time to obtain the attitude of the people toward the proposal. He
continued in part that he is not sold on the need for CRA in the
area so designated and submitted that the situation may change in
the downtown area due to the new Towne Center building and the
Great Scott restaurant which facilities may generate new buildings
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ADJOURNMENT
SINE DIE
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and businesses. He felt Council should not move too rapidly.
In response to a question the Economic Coordinator said in part that in
order to prepare proper material for dissemination to the public the
services of Mr. Jacobs would be needed and it would not require a great
deal of money.
Councilman Butterworth stated in part that the decline of the downtown
section started when the City Hall was moved to its present location.
With reference to the new buildings downtown he noted that the City
assembled the land which became a miniature form of a community re-
development project; that the City will receive good revenue from that
source. He agreed that public education of what is being proposed is
needed.
Councilman Helms felt that the Agreement would provide the vehicle to
obtain the advice and services of the legal counsel and stated in part
that it could be adopted and then limit its use to a specific purpose
until it is determined whether or not Council will go forward.
Discussion held on what type of public hearing, where it should be
held, etc. Mayor Hage felt that Mr. Jacobs, being expert in the field,
could work on the material to be disseminated and could answer questions
at the hearings. He then called for the vote on Councilman Scott's
motion.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Arth, Scott
Councilmen Butterworth, Helms, Hage
None
It was then MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman
Butterworth that Council adopt the Agreement for legal services with
an amendment to Paragraph 5 providing "that the Agreement may be termi-
nated at any time by either party on written notice to the other" and
deleting the 30 day notification period, with the further provision
that staff be instructed to limit the services to be performed by
Mr. Jacobs to those necessary to assist them in evaluating an informa-
tive program on the nature and extent of the Redevelopment Agency and
its function in the City, and to attend meetings which may be called
by Council. Roll call was then taken on this motion.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Counc i lmen
Counc i lmen
. None
Butterworth, Helms, Hage
Arth, Scott
At 10:05 p.m. Councilman Butterworth MOVED to adjourn sine die.
Motion seconded by Councilman Arth and carried unanimously.
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