90-0904_CRA_Minutes_Regular MeetingSEPTEMBER 4, 1990
REGULAR MEETING OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the City of San
Juan Capistrano Redevelopment Agency was called to order by
Chairman Friess at 7:13 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Kenneth E. Friess, Chairman
Gary L. Hausdorfer, Vice Chairman
Anthony L. Bland, Director
Lawrence P. Buchheim, Director
Phillip R. Schwartze, Director
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Stephen B. Julian, Executive Director; Thomas G.
Merrell, Deputy Director; Cheryl Johnson, City Clerk; George
Scarborough, Assistant City Manager; David Bentz, Finance Officer;
John R. Shaw, City Attorney; Ray Wellington, Interim Director of
Engineering and Building Services; Ronald C. Sievers, Director of
Public Lands and Facilities; Thomas L. Baker, Director of
Community Services; Nancy Bernardi, Recording Secretary.
MINUTES
RegularMeeting of„August 21, 1990:
It was moved by Director Buchheim, seconded by Director Bland,
that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 21, 1990, be
approved as submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Directors Schwartze, Bland, Buchheim,
Hausdorfer, and Chairman Friess
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
BOARD ACTIONS
1. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS (300.301
It was moved by Director Buchheim, seconded by Director Bland,
and unanimously carried to approve the List of Demands dated
August 23, 1990, in the total amount of $384,210.30.
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2. DRAFT CIVIC CENTER MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION 200.30
Written Communication:
Report dated September 4, 1990, from the Community Development
Manager and the Planning Manager, forwarding the Draft Civic w'
Center Master Plan prepared by the IBI Group. The draft
incorporates input received from the Civic Center Working
Group regarding the development of a new Civic Center on the
old Capistrano High School site.
Mr. Julian made an oral presentation, summarizing the
background of the plan, site constraints, and concerns
expressed by the citizens group.
Cassandra Walker, Community Development Manager, provided a
history of the project.
Barbara Heltenberg of the IBI Group summarized the formation
of the plan and concerns of the working group. She noted that
the City's needs can be accommodated on the site and still
leave 80% of the site in open space. She also advised that
the high school building and media center would not be used
for City offices. The plan incorporated underground parking,
an outdoor theater, will preserve historical features and
buildings will not exceed 35 feet in height.
Woody Dike of the landscape architecture firm of Dike/Runa
spoke of integrating historic and contemporary themes into an
eclectic mix to give the impression of longevity.
The Board expressed appreciation to the designers and the
working group for their work on the project.
Receint and Referral of Draft Civic Center Master Plan:
It was moved by Director Schwartze, seconded by Director
Bland, and unanimously carried that the draft Civic Center
Master Plan be accepted and referred to the City for review
and comment.
3. TRANSMITTAL OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION
REGARDING LSA CULTURAL RESOURCES REPO --HISTORIC TOWN CENTER
(400.20)
Written Communication:
Report dated September 4, 1990, from the Secretary of the
Cultural Heritage Commission, forwarding the Commission's
recommendations for the Historic Town Center project area
pursuant to review of two LSA Associates' Cultural Resources
Reports and one from the Chambers Group which investigated
the cultural resources contained in the project area.
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Jennifer Williams, Secretary of the Cultural Heritage
Commission, made an oral presentation, summarizing the
Commission's recommendations.
It was the consensus of the Board to receive and file the
report for future consideration when plans for the
archaeological park are known.
4. APPOINTMENT OF HISTORIC TOWN CENTER AD HOC COMMITTEE MEMBERS
(400.20)
Written Commupicat on:
Report dated September 4, 1990, from the Board Chairman,
recommending appointments to the newly created, eight -member
Historic Town Center Ad Hoc Committee, comprised of
representatives from various civic groups.
Approval. of Committee Appointments:
It was moved by Director Schwartze, seconded by Director
Buchheim, and unanimously carried that the following persons,
representing their respective organizations, be appointed to
the Historic Town Center Ad Hoc Committee:
(1) Jim Allen (Cultural Heritage Commission)
(2) Bob Anderson (Birtcher Organization)
(3) David Belardes (Juaneno Band of Mission Indians)
(4) Mark Clancey (Friends of Historic San Juan Capistrano)
(5) Pam Gibson (San Juan Historical Society)
(6) Bill Ortega (Capistrano Trading Post)
(7) Ted Stroscher (Stroscher Properties)
(8) David Swerdlin (Downtown Merchants Association)
The first meeting of the Committee was set for September 19,
1990, at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 7:43 p.m. to the next regular meeting date of
Tuesday, September 18, 1990, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chamber.
Respectfully submitted,
ATTEST:
KENNETH E. FRIE S, CHAIRMAN
C/ PARKER, ACTING AGENCY SECRETARY
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