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SEPTEMBER 17, 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 7:57 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Lawrence F. Buchheim, Chairman
Gil Jones, Vice Chairman
Kenneth E. Friess, Director
Gary L. Hausdorfer, Director
Jeff Vasquez, Director
ABSENT: None
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; Cheryl
Johnson, City Clerk; William Huber, Director of Engineering and
Building; Al King, Jr., Director of Community Services; Nancy
Bernardi, Recording Secretary,
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of August 20 1991:
It was moved by Director Vasquez, seconded by Director Hausdorfer,
that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 20, 1991, be
approved as submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Directors Friess, Jones, Vasquez,
and Chairman Buchheim
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Director Hausdorfer
ABSENT: None
Regular Meeting. of September „3. 1991:
It was moved by Director Vasquez, seconded by Director Hausdorfer,
that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 3, 1991, be
approved as submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:
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AYES: Directors Friess, Hausdorfer, Vasquez,
and Vice Chairman Jones
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Chairman Buchheim
ABSENT: None
BOARD ACTIONS
1. CONSIDERATION OF SAN JUAN SALOON PROPOSALS 600.40
written Communication:
Report dated September 17, 1991, from the Executive Director,
forwarding the Agency's recommendations for a new tenant at
the San Juan Saloon property based on the proposals received
as a result of the Request for Proposal process.
Mr. Julian made an oral presentation and explained that the
issues of parking, traffic, and City/tenant responsibilities
must be further explored with the top two candidates, Johnny
Rebs' and Vaquero West. In addition, the City needs to
consider the financial return regarding the prospective
tenant, e.g. sales tax, volume of business, etc. He noted
letters received in favor of having the South Orange County
Community Theater in that location; however, staff felt that
the theater would be better located at the future Civic
Center site.
Public Inout•
(1) Ms. B. J. Scott, president of the South Orange County
Community Theater (SOCCT), clarified their proposal and
stated they had not requested interior improvements
other than those required by the City such as handicap
and fire improvements. She stated the theater is
currently running "in the black," and their request for
rent waiver was based on precedent set by the San Juan
Institute and the Center for Decorative Arts agreements
with the City; however, they could afford to pay some
rent. She urged that the Board give serious considera-
tion to their proposal and that they be allowed to
clarify their proposal with staff.
(2) David Swerdlin, 26172 Via de Toledo, representing the
Downtown Merchants Association, spoke in favor of
approving the SOCCT for that location. He emphasized
the importance of addressing the area's parking
problems, particularly on weekends.
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(3) Doug Danielson, 27130 Paseo Aspada, architect for
Vaquero West, stated that their use would have the least
impact on the building and that the historical aspects
would be preserved.
Director Vasquez suggested that SOCCT be included with Johnny
Rebs' and Vaquero West in the study of prospective tenants
for the San Juan Saloon site. Director Jones cited concerns
with the proposal for a food -related use that location due
to prior failures of such uses and problems with parking at
that location. Director Hausdorfer concurred with Director
Jones' comments and felt it was important to complete a
financial analysis of the prospective tenants to determine
their financial stability.
Director Friess felt that although the SOCCT would be a great
asset to the community, a retail use would be a more
effective use of that property and would give a better
financial return for the community. Director Buchheim
suggested that the Old High School site could be a good
location for the theater.
Authorization to Conduct Additional Analyses on Proposals:
It was moved by Director Friess, seconded by Director
Vasquez, and unanimously carried that staff be authorized to
conduct additional analyses on the proposals submitted by
Vaquero West and SOCCT with regard to their finances,
parking, and circulation. A report will be presented to the
Board at its October 1, 1991, meeting. if final approval of
a tenant is not possible at that meeting, a decision will be
made at a subsequent meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 8:30 p.m. to the next regular meeting date of
Tuesday, October 1, 1991, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chamber.
Respectfully submitted,
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ATTEST:
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