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MAY 3, 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 Chairman Friess at 8:20 p.m., in the City
Council Chamber.
ROLL CALL PRESENT: Kenneth E. Friess, Chairman
Gary L. Hausdorfer, Vice Chairman
Anthony L. Bland, Director
Phillip R. Schwartze, Director
ABSENT: Lawrence F. Buchheim, Director
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 April 19 1988:
It was moved by Director Bland, seconded by Director Schwartze, that the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of April 19, 1988, be approved as submitted. The motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Directors Schwartze, Hausdorfer, Bland
and Chairman Friess
NOES: None
ABSENT: Director Buchheim
BOARD ACTIONS
1. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS (300.30)
It was moved by Director Schwartze, seconded by Director Bland, and unanimously
carried to approve the List of Demands dated April 21, 1988, Warrant Nos. 1,027-
1,058, in the total amount of $80,997.07.
2. REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS TO RANCHO
VIEJO ROAD - SAN JUAN CORPORATE PLAZA 600.40
Written Communications:
Report dated May 3, 1988, from the Deputy Director, advising that the developer of
the San .Tuan Corporate Plaza project, located at the intersection of Rancho Viejo
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Road and Junipero Serra Road, had agreed to construct the City's portion of the
public improvements and that of other developments that will pay fees as
development along Rancho Viejo Road occurs. As a condition of approval of the
project, the developer was required to widen and improve Rancho Viejo Road and
install a traffic signal at the intersection of Rancho Viejo Road and Junipero Serra
Road. The report advised that development fees were insufficient to fund the public
improvements. Since the improvements were part of the required public capital
improvements of the City's adopted Redevelopment Plan, the report recommended
Agency participation in financing of the public improvements and reimbursement to
the developer in the amount of $265,000. The report forwarded a reimbursement
agreement with the San Juan Corporate Plaza partnership to provide reimbursement
for a portion of the public improvements, including the widening of Rancho Viejo
Road and -a traffic signal at the intersection of Rancho Viejo and Junipero Serra
Roads.
Approval of Agreement/Determination of Benefit:
It was moved by Director Hausdorfer, seconded by Director Schwartze that the
following Resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. CRA 88-5-3-1DETERMINATION THAT
P1 IRT Ir. IMPROVEMENTS BENEFIT PROJECT AREA SAN
OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DETERMINING THAT THE
CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS ON
OR ADJACENT TO THE SITE IS OF BENEFIT TO THE
CENTRAL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AND THE
IMMEDIATE NEIGHBORHOOD IN WHICH THE PROJECT IS
LOCATED; AND DETERMINING THAT THERE ARE NO OTHER
REASONABLE MEANS OF FINANCING SAID PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS (SAN JUAN CORPORATE PLAZA)
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Directors Schwartze, Hausdorfer, Bland
and Chairman Friess
NOES: None
ABSENT: Director Buchheim
The Executive Director and Agency Secretary were authorized to execute the
Agreement on behalf of the Agency. Staff was authorized to make the necessary
budget adjustment.
3. AGREEMENT FOR ARCHEOLOGICAL CONSULTING SERVICES -
FRANCISCAN PLAZA CHAMBERS GROUP 600.40
Written Communications:
Report dated May 3, 1988, from the Deputy Director, advising that archeological
foundations had been discovered at the Franciscan Plaza site located on Verdugo
Street between Camino Capistrano and Los Rios Street, during recent demolition
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activities. The report forwarded a contract with the Chambers Group at a price not
to exceed $133,275, for additional research on the site, as recommended by the
City's Environmental Review Board. The report noted that City Council Policy
provides for a 50/50 split of archeological research. Since costs associated with the
proposed work are extraordinary and the cultural resources are of benefit to the
entire community, it was recommended that the Policy be modified to provide for a
25% reimbursement by the developer of the proposed contract cost and that the
developer be reimbursed for 50% of the previous archeological contract for work on
the site. The Agency's total financial obligation is a maximum of $113,447. Funds
are available in the Agency's Specialized Services Account.
Approval of Consultant Agreement:
It was moved by Director Schwartze, seconded by Director Hausdorfer and
unanimously carried to approve the Agreement for Consulting Services with the
Chambers Group in the amount of $133,275. The Executive Director and Agency
Secretary were authorized to execute the Contract on behalf of the Agency. Staff
was authorized to reimburse the developer in the amount of $12,490 for the previous
contract and to approve the developer's participation in the current agreement in
the amount of $33,318.
4. AGREEMENT FOR ARCHEOLOGICAL CONSULTING SERVICES --
SIZZLER RESTAURANT SITE CHAMBERS GROUP 600.40
Written Communications:
Report dated May 3, 1988, from the Deputy Director, advising that an historic
foundation wall had been discovered at the proposed Sizzler Restaurant site located
at 31863 Del Obispo Street, during initial grading of the site. The report forwarded
a contract with the Chambers Group in the amount of $19,346, for additional
research on the site. The report noted that City Council Policy provides for a 50/50
split of archeological research. Since costs associated with the proposed work are
extraordinary and the cultural resources are of benefit to the entire community, it
was recommended that the Policy be modified to provide for a 40% reimbursement
of the total cost by developer and that the developer be reimbursed 60% of the
previous archeological contract for work on the site. The Agency's total financial
obligation is a maximum of $15,495. Funds are available in the Agency's Specialized
Services Account.
Approval of Consultant Agreement:
It was moved by Director Schwartze, seconded by Director Hausdorfer and
unanimously carried to approve the Agreement for Consulting Services with the
Chambers Group in the amount of $19,346. The Executive Director and Agency
Secretary were authorized to execute the Contract on behalf of the Agency. Staff
was authorized to reimburse the developer in the amount of $3,900 for the previous
contract and to approve the developer's participation in the current agreement in
the amount of $7,730.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board recessed at 8:27 p.m., to reconvene the City Council meeting. The Board
convened in a Closed Session at 9:35 p.m., for discussion of acquisition of the Aminta
Corporation property located on Rancho Viejo Road, P. Himilstein, negotiator, the
Agency Secretary being excused therefrom. The meeting reconvened at 10:41 p.m.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 10:41
p.m., to the next regular meeting date of Tuesday, June 7, 1988, at 7:00 p.m., in the City -�
Council Chamber.
ATTEST:
KENNETH E. FRIESS, CHAI MAN
Respectfully submitted,
MARY ANN H OVER, AGENCY SECRETARY
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