91-0625_CRA_Minutes_Adjourned Regular MeetingJUNE 25, 1991
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Juan Capistrano
Community Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Chairman Buchheim at 7:00
p.m., in the San Juan Hot Springs Dance Hall to conduct a joint public hearing with the
City Council relative to the 1991-96 Fiscal Budget.
ROLL CALL PRESENT: Lawrence F. Buchheim, Chairman
Gil Jones, Vice Chairman
Jeff Vasquez, Director
Gary L. Hausdorfer, Director
ABSENT: Kenneth E. Friess, Director
STAFF PRESENT: Stephen B. Julian, Executive Director; Thomas Tomlinson, Acting
Deputy Director; David Bentz, Finance Officer; Jeffrey Parker, Acting Agency
Secretary; George Scarborough, Assistant City Manager; Cheryl ,Johnson, City Clerk;
William Huber, Director of Engineering and Building Services; Al King, Director of
Community Services; Ron Sievers, Director of Public Lands and Facilities.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY)
1. MAINTENANCE AT COOK BARN (450.70)
Carol Tappero, representing Villa Del Obispo, 32200 Del Obispo Street, San Juan
Capistrano, stated that debris had accumulated at the property surrounding the old
Cook barn on Del Obispo and in the trees across the main driveway into the Villa Del
Obispo retirement home. Staff was directed to review the situation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.
Written Communications:
CIF Report dated June 25, 1991, from the Assistant to the City Manager.
The Executive Director made an oral presentation, noting that the proposed budget
was a balanced budget that staff believed would work. He noted the fiscal problems
being addressed at the State level and the resulting impacts on cities. The Assistant
City Manager noted that the overall operating budget expenditures were reduced by
$715,089 from the previous year, with the largest reductions occurring the the
Planning Department and the Engineering and Building Services. He advised that the
largest reductions occurring the the Planning Department and the Engineering and
Building Services. He advised that the largest increases in expenditures from the
previous year will be occurring in Community Services, recycling and Police
Services. He advised that the increase in Community Services was to fund new
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Council priority Human Services; that recycling was a State -mandated program; and,
Police Services included an increase in the service contract, a projected jail booking
fee and participation in the South Orange County Gang Prevention and Suppression
Program.
Public Hearing:
Notice having been given as required by law, Chairman Buchheim opened the joint
public hearing and the following persons addressed the Board:
(1) Carol Quintana, representing the South County Senior Services Program, spoke
in support of their funding request;
(2) Joan Scarantino, 27441 Ortega Highway, was advised that no final decision had
been made relative to disposition of Agency property. In response to her
questions, Director Vasquez advised that he and Director Friess had met with
representatives of the Decorative Arts Center and the San Juan Institute.
Director Vasquez cited his opinion that consideration should be given to selling
the Decorative Arts Center building; and, that Council neede.,_-, to decide
whether the City could afford to continue subsidizing the Arts Ce.:cer and the
Institute. He noted his concern stemmed from changing times, concern about
the City's financial resources and his priority for funding community
organizations and supporting gang suppression programs. Mrs. Scarantino
further received clarification relative to use of Agency funds in purchasing
parr land and discussion ensued relative to City and Agency indebtedness. In
response to her inquiry, further discussion ensued relative to the City's
involvement in recycling.
(3) Irving Greene, 29271 Sandalwood Court, stated support for recycling. Mr.
Greene was subsequently advised that the Capital improvement Project to
install a traffic signal at Rancho Viejo Road and Village Road had been
included in the proposed 1991-92 fiscal budget and if approved, construction
should begin early in 1992. Mr. Julian advised that additional road
improvements were necessary before the signal could be installed. Director
Hausdorfer noted that the project would receive Measure M funds.
(4) Carlos Romer, 32101 Del Obispo, received clarification relative to the bid and
request for proposal process and how those types of projects are funded.
(5) John Tappero, 26325 Marina Road, requested notification when the Capital
Improvement budget would be considered by Council.
(6) Erma Thomas, 26445 Arbor Road, was advised that the traffic signal
installation on Rancho Viejo Road at the Marbella development had been
funded and installed by the developer.
(7) Doug Nash, representing the San Juan Institute, spoke in support of continued
City support, noting the Institute's contributions to the community.
(8) Gep Durenberger, - resenting the Decorative Arts Center, spore in support of
continued City sup and presented a report to Council dated June 25, 1991,
relative to the Cen -'s budget.
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There being no further response, Chairman Buchheim closed the Hearing with the
right to re -open at any time.
Board Discussion:
Director Hausdorfer cited his support for the Decorative Arts Center and San Juan
Institute and commended their commitment and contributions to the community.
Director Jones stated his desire that the two groups become self-sustaining very
shortly.
Continuation of Hearing/Direction for Further Analysis
of Community Organization Funding:
It was moved by Director Hausdorfer, seconded by Director Jones and unanimously
carried to continue the Hearing to the meeting in July 2, 1991, in accordance with
the adopted budget calendar; and, to concur with the proposed available funding for
community organizations, but without allocating those funds, to direct that staff is
to further analyze ways to provide more funds to the community organizations and
make a recommendation no later than the end of July.
BOARD ACTIONS
1. RESOLUTION AWARDING 1991 TAX ALLOCATION REFUNDING BON
Written Communications:
i Report dated June 21, 1991, from the Director of Administrative Services,
forwarding a draft resolution approving issuance of the $6,250,000 San Juan
Capistrano Redevelopment Project, 1991 Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds. The
report advised bids would be opened on .lune 25th at 10:00 a.m., at the offices
of Stradling, Yocca, Carlson and Rauth and the recommendation would be
presented at the June 25th meeting.
(2) Report dated June 25, 1991, from the Finance Officer, recommending approval
of issuance of the Bonds and providing a bid summary of the seven bids
received. The best bid was received from Prudential Bache Securities, Inc., in
the amount of $6,156,250.
The Finance Officer noted that the original 5 -year bonds issued in 1986 would come
due on August Ist; in order to retire those bonds it was recommended that a 25 --year
Tax Allocation Bond be issued in the same amount as the original issue. He further
advised that an AAA rating had been received.
to Prudential Bache Securities Inc./Authorizi
Execution of Indenture of Trust
Ratifying All Actions of Staff:
It was moved by Director Haus
Resolution be adopted:
icial Statement
er, seconded by Director Jones that the following
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RESOLUTION NO. CRA 91-6-25-1, AWARDING SAN JUAN
CCAPISTRANO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 1991 TAX
OF DIRECTORS OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, AWARDING ITS 1991 TAX ALLOCATION REFUNDING
BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $6,250,000 TO THE BEST
BIDDER AND REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS AND APPROVING,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF INDENTURE OF
TRUST RELATING THERETO, APPROVING OFFICIAL STATEMENT
AND RATIFYING ALL ACTIONS OF THE STAFF HERETOFORE
TAKEN
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Directors Jones, Hausdorfer, Vasquez,
and Chairman Buchheim
NOES: None
ABSENT: Director Friess
CLOSED SESSION
The Board recessed to a Closed Session at 8:27 p.m., for discussion of property
acquisition matters per Government Code Section 54956.8 (Open Space Bond - Pearl
Williams Estate), the Agency Secretary being excused therefrom, and reconvened at 9:00
p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00
p.m., to the next regular meeting date of Tuesday, July 2, 1991, at 7:00 p.m., in the City
Council Chamber.
Respectfully sui:-nitted,
ATTEST:
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UNMENCE F. BUQHHW, CHAIRMAN
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