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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, -1- 4/5/88 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 -2- 4/5/88 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. Respectfully submitted, MIM i �� �y_WE ��✓l�/��NOVER, AGENCY SECRETARY ATTEST: L 4GAL. HAUSDORFER, CHAIR AN -3- 415/88 WE