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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJUNE 1,1976 I ROLL CALL MINUTE APPROVAL WINNAMAN 6< LINK AGREEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 26 and RESOLUTION NO. 27 BOTH ADOPTED I MINUTES ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING JUNE 1, 1976. The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in regular session on June 1, 1976 at 8:20 p.m. in the Arcadia City Hall Council Chamber. PRESENT: AllSENT: Members Gilb, Margett, Parry, Saelid, Lauber None On MOTION by Member Gilb, seconded by Member Saelid and carried unani- mously the minutes of the regular meeting ,of May 18, 1976 were APPROVED. Proposed Participation Agreement between Raymond and Norma Link, Frank L. Winnaman and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency relating to the former Glenn of California site at 130 E. Santa Clara Street. This matter was before the Agency at its last regular meeting and was not approved on a 3 to 2 vote. Changes have been made in the original proposal which were set forth in detail in a staff report dated June 1, 1976. Member Margett had MOVED for its reconsideration at an adjourned regular session. This motion was passed. To accept the revised proposal two resolutions must be.adopted along with an appropriation of funds for the purchase of two parcels involved in the transaction. Member Margett submitted his reasons for altering his position - in part - that the proposal as now presented appears much more viable to him and the proposed site preparation work for uniform grading ,and drainage,is far superior to what was previously presented. The City Attorney then read the title of Resolution Nos. 26 and 27 as follows: "RESOLUTION FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT A SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NEED NOT BE PREPARED FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS ON CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE CENTRAL REDEVELOP- MENT PROJECT." "RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROPOSED PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT PERTAINING TO TEE DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS ON CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND ALSO PERTAINING TO THE SALE TO AND PURCHASE BY THE' AGENCY OF CERTAIN OTHER PROPERTY; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT." It was MOVED by Member Margett and seconded by Member Gilb that the reading of the full text of these resolutions be waived and that same be ADOPTED; that $95,634 be APPROPRIATED from Capital Outlay Fund Community Redevelop- ment Land Assembly Projects to cover the purchase of two parcels. Prior to the roll call vote the Agency Members made 'statements as to their individual positions.... These are tape recorded and are summarized as follows: Councilman Saelid: that there is in the minds of many citizens a philosophical question -- should the City be using taxpayer's money to bring about a change in private land use in the central business area without a vote of the people. The Council does have a responsibility to upgrade areas whenever and wherever possible through normal'govern- mental means... He submitted steps which could be taken in this direction. If developments could only be brought about by the use of CRA then in his opinion Council would have the responsibility to explain this to the citizens and permit their views to be expressed through an 6-1-76 ARA - 1 - ADJOURNMENT advisory vote... if the electorate supports such a program he would be willing to pursue it. However, as long as he is convinced the majority do not favor this approach he is duty bound to seek other answers. He commended staff on its endeavor to pull together various land assembly options which could result following the subject proposal, but felt the cart is before the horse. ..the marketing potential should be identified following which a reasonable development program should be created. Councilman Parry: that he is opposed to the basic concept of utilizing eRA as an exclusive tool rather than a rare tool to use in a rare occasion; that in his opinion the revised proposal is not as good as the original; that the majority of the people, other than those with businesses in the area, are concerned about the use of eRA. He personally would like some type of plan to present to the people and I felt there is sufficient controversy to warrant this. He would like to see all the business districts develop but to refer to a specific distric as blighted causes people to lose a positive approach to the problems. He also felt the Arcadia Medical Center could have been accomplished _ without CRA and that private enterprise should be used at all times with CRA as a last resort. Councilman Gilb: sees CRA as an investment for the future; that it just does not work to say this type of business should go at a particular location; that he is going along with this proposal because the area needs help and in his own conscience has to support it because he feels it will be best for the City and will bring a return. Chairman Lauber: that the subject proposal will replace one of the biggest eyesores in the City; that in her opinion CRA is a tremendous tool which has been used on a very low profile in the City and referred to the new development at Huntington and Indiana where an old service station has been replaced with a new building. She felt the biggest advantage in the use of CRA is the control it affords; that each proposal should be measured on its own merit by the Agency and in response to Councilman Saelid's desire and request for some kind of overall plan she said the staff is working in that direction. Roll call vote was then taken on the MOTION to adopt the resolutions and the appropriation of funds. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members Gilb, Margett, Lauber Members Parry, Saelid None At 8:45 p.m. the meeting adjourned sine die. 1~~ ~ % ~(<.~- Chairman, ARA I ~k~~ Secretary 6-1-76 ARA