91-0820_CRA_Minutes_Regular MeetingAUGUST 20, 1991
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 Buchheim at 11:45 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Lawrence F. Buchheim, Chairman
Gil Jones, Vice Chairman
Kenneth E. Friess, Director
Jeff Vasquez, Director
ABSENT: Gary L. Hausdorfer, Director
STAFF PRESENT: Stephen B. Julian, Executive Director; Thomas
Tomlinson, Deputy Director; Jeffrey C. Parker, Acting Agency
Secretary; Thomas P. Clark, Agency Counsel; David Bentz, Finance
officer; George Scarborough, Assistant City Manager; Dawn
Schanderl, Deputy City Clerk; William Huber, Director of Engineer-
ing and Building; Al King, Jr., Director of Community Services;
Nancy Bernardi, Recording Secretary.
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of August 6. 1991:
It was moved by Director Jones, seconded by Director Vasquez, that
the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 6, 1991, be approved
as submitted.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Directors Friess and Vasquez and
Vice Chairman Jones
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Chairman Buchheim
ABSENT: Director Hausdorfer
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BOARD ACTIONS
1. SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL GENERAL RELEASE IN THE
DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAX PENALTY ALLOCATION LAWSUITS 600.40
Written Communication:
Report dated August 20, 1991, from the Executive Director,
recommending that the proposed Settlement Agreement be
approved between the County and certain Orange County cities,
redevelopment agencies, and special districts in settlement
of the lawsuit brought against the County regarding the
allocation of delinquent property tax penalties collected by
the County Tax Collector. The Report also recommended that
a Mutual General Release be approved mutually releasing all
parties from the claims made by the opposing parties.
Approval of Settlement Agreement and Mutual General Release:
It was moved by Director Friess, seconded by Director Jones,
and unanimously carried that the Settlement Agreement and
Mutual General Release be approved. The Chairman was
authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the Agency.
2. LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY STRADLING YOCCA CARLSON & RAUTH 600.40
Written Communication:
Report dated August 20, 1991, from the Executive Director,
forwarding an agreement with Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth
to provide legal services to the Agency. The firm has been
providing legal services since 1982. The proposed agreement
provides for additional services arising in connection with
plans and projects for the Agency and an increase in fees.
Mr. Julian noted that this was the firm's first increase in
rates in the last five years. In response to an inquiry by
Director Vasquez, Mr. Julian indicated that bids were
initially sought in 1982 and that the firm was selected based
on many factors, including being the preeminent redevelopment
firm in the state and reasonable fees.
Approval of Agreement:
It was moved by Director Friess, seconded by Director Jones,
and unanimously carried that the Legal Services Agreement
between the Agency and the legal firm of Stradling, Yocca,
Carlson & Rauth be approved. The Chairman and Secretary were
authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the Agency.
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CLOSEP SESSION
The Board recessed to the Council meeting at 11:48 p.m. and
reconvened in Closed Session at 12:35 a.m. Wednesday, August 21
for discussion of the Price Club agreement per Government Code
Section 54956.8, the Acting Agency Secretary being excused
therefrom, and reconvened at 12:57 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being
adjourned a
meeting date
City Council
ATTEST:
no further business before the Board, the meeting was
t 12:57 a.m. Wednesday, August 21 to the next regular
of Tuesday, September 3, 1991, at 7:00 p.m. in the
Chamber.
Respectfully submitted,
A1 P. CE F. BUWH,' 'CHAIRMAN
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