88-0405_CRA_Minutes_Regular MeetingAPRIL 5, 1988
REGULAR MEETING OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Juan Capistrano Community
Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Director Buchheim at 7:37 p.m., in the
City Council Chamber.
ROLL CALL PRESENT: Kenneth E. Friess, Vice Chairman
Anthony L. Bland, Director
Lawrence F. Buchheim, Director
Phillip R. Schwartze, Director
ABSENT: Gary L. Hausdorfer, Chairman
STAFF PRESENT: Stephen B. Julian, Executive Director; Thomas G. Merrell, Deputy
Director; Mary Ann Hanover, Agency Secretary; Robert G. Boone, Finance Officer;
Glenn Southard, Assistant City Manager; John R. Shaw, City Attorney; William D.
Murphy, Director of Public Works; Thomas L. Baker, Director of Community Services;
Cheryl Johnson, Recording Secretary.
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of March 15, 1988:
It was moved by Director Schwartze, seconded by Director Bland, that the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of March 15, 1988, be approved as submitted. The motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Directors Schwartze, Friess, Bland, and
Buchheim
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chairman Hausdorfer
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
L. AGENCY PROPERTY ACQUISITION - NEWSPAPER ARTICLE (670.20)
Councilman Schwartze advised that a recent newspaper article had misrepresented
the ability of the Agency to acquire property. He advised that the Agency could not
buy any mobilehome park, and had assisted residents of Villa San Juan and Rancho
del Avion to purchase their park. He stated that the Agency was created to be a
financing tool for construction of projects such as roads, storm drains, and flood
control that are of benefit to all residents,
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BOARD ACTIONS
I. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS (300.30)
It was moved by Director Schwartze, seconded by Director Friess, and unanimously
carried to approve the List of Demands dated March 10, 1988, Warrant Nos. 953-973,
in the total amount of $37,367.15, and the List of Demands dated March 24, 1988,
Warrant Nos. 974, 976, and 978-1,003, in the total amount of $1,301,710.39.
2. DEL OBISPO STREET STORM DRAIN PLANS, CAMINO
CAPISTRANO TO FUTURE EXTENSION OF FORSTER LANE -
SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO RECEIVE BIDS 600.40)
Written Communications:
Report dated April 5, 1988, from the Director of Public Works, requesting approval
of plans and specifications for the construction of the Del Obispo Street Storm Drain
from Camino Capistrano to Forster Lane. The Engineer's estimate for the project
was $203,000. Staff recommended that this project be moved from the 1988-89
Historic Town Center construction budget in order to coordinate with the Sizzler
and Plaza Del Obispo projects. The 1988-89 CRA Capital Improvement Project
budget will be reduced accordingly.
Approval of Specifications:
It was moved by Director Schwartze, seconded by Director Bland and unanimously
carried to approve the plans and specifications for the Dei Obispo Street Storm
Drain - Camino Capistrano to Forster Lane. Staff was authorized to receive bids. A
budget amendment to include the project in the 1987-88 fiscal year was authorized.
3. AUTHORIZATION TO CONDUCT FURTHER ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF
THE HISTORIC TOWN CENTER PROJECT SITE PHASE II CONTRACT
LSA ASSOCIATES 600.30
Written Communications:
Report dated April 5, 1988, from the Deputy Director advising that LSA Associates
is completing the first phase of the archaeological work on the Historic Town Center
project site. Based on preliminary findings, further study was necessary. The first
phase of the current survey would be extended to determine the extent of the
findings to accurately define the cultural resources found to date. The cost for
extension of the first phase will be $113,540. Additional test -level investigations
were recommended for areas not included in the first phase, since they could contain
significant cultural deposits. The cost for the additional test -level investigations
will be $21,000. The additional areas include a deposit uncovered behind the
Craftsman-sytle house on El Camino Real, which could extend underneath the two
California bungalows north on E1 Camino Real; cobblestone foundations uncovered at
the Mendelson Inn lot north under the Hot Springs cabin lot; and, the area south of
the Yorba Adobe site. All of the sites are on Agency -owned property.
The Executive Director made an oral presentation, stating the intent to go forward
with additional archaeological testing. The Deputy Director stated that the City has
had an aggressive policy toward preservation of remnants of the City's history and
described events in the Glendale Federal area, Los Rios area and currently at the
Sizzler and Farber sites. Director Schwartze advised of a meeting with Mr. Frazier
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and Mr. Magalousis to discuss their concerns that archaeological investigations be
conducted on all sensitive sites prior to the appearance of bulldozers. The Executive
Director advised that recommendations will be made for the Area A site before any
construction commences.
Public Input:
1 F Robert Frazier, 1212 North Ross Street, Santa Ana, stated concerns
regarding issuance of Negative Declarations for projects in sensitive
areas as listed in the draft Environmental Impact Reports. He restated
the wish to make a 4 -hour presentation of all necessary information,
and the concern that construction equipment not be active until the
meeting has been conducted.
(2) Gil Jones, 31791 Los Rios Street, stated support for the Board's actions.
(3) David Belardes, member of the Juaneno Band of Mission Indians, cited
his knowledge that items of importance to the history of San Juan
Capistrano and the Indian Band were buried in the vicinity of the
Mission and requested that archaeological surveys be completed prior to
the appearance of construction equipment.
Councilman Schwartze suggested that the Sizzler site be reviewed at the next
meeting and a decision regarding the requested four-hour presentation be made
following receipt of field tests and reports.
Approval of Additional Archaeological Survey:
It was moved by Director Bland, seconded by Director Friess and unanimously
carried to approve further archaeological surveys of the Historic Town Center
Project Site and to authorize the Executive Director to negotiate and execute a
contract with LSA Associates, Inc., of Irvine, in an amount not to exceed $134,540.
Staff was directed to meet with Mr. Frazier and the archaeologists to supply
information regarding the Sizzler site on Del Obispo Street.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:22
p.m., to the next regular meeting date of Tuesday, April 19, 1988, at 7:00 p.m., in the
City Council Chamber.
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