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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 -1- 6/25/91. 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. -2- 6125191 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 -3- 6/25/91 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: '-� /644-t�� UNMENCE F. BUQHHW, CHAIRMAN -4- 6/25/91