92-0421_CRA_Minutes_Regular MeetingAPRIL 21, 1992
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 8:50 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Kenneth E. Friess, Chairman
Gil Jones, Vice Chairman
Jerry Harris, Director
Gary L. Hausdorfer, Director
Jeff Vasquez, Director
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Stephen B. Julian, Executive Director; Thomas
Tomlinson, Deputy Director; Richard K. Denhalter, City Attorney;
Cheryl Johnson, Agency Secretary; David Bentz, Finance Officer;
George Scarborough, Assistant City Manager; William Huber,
Director of Engineering and Building; Ronald C. Sievers, Director
of Public Lands and Facilities; Al King, Jr., Director of
Community Services; Nancy Bernardi, Recording Secretary.
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of April 7, 1992:
It was moved by Director Harris, seconded by Director Vasquez,
that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 7, 1992, be
approved as submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Directors Harris, Hausdorfer, Jones,
Vasquez, and Chairman Friess
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
BOARD ACTIONS
1.
FINANCE OFFICER'S REPORT OF INVESTMENTS AS OF MARCH 31,
1992 (350.30)
The Finance Officer's Report of Investments as of March 31,
1992, in the total amount of $7,777,388.34 was received and
filed.
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2. HISTORIC TOWN CENTER MASTER PLAN SCHEDULE (,400.20)
ritten Communication:
Report dated April 21, 1992, from the Community Development
Manager, recommending approval of the proposed schedule and
process for preparation of the Historic Town Center Master
Plan, which included concept of retaining an outside
consulting firm to prepare the Historic Town Center Master
Plan and necessary environmental documentation. Staff
estimated the schedule could be completed for $50,000 within
a 10 -month period of time.
Cassandra Walker, Community Development Manager, made an oral
presentation, noting that the recommendation to authorize
funding in the Fiscal Year 92-93 budget be revised to direct
that consideration of the Master Plan be included in the
Fiscal Year 92-93 budget. She cited the Planning
Commission's recommendations to 1) develop a specific plan so
that it is legally binding, particularly in light of the
future sale by the Agency of properties in the downtown, and
2) investigate alternative funding mechanisms.
Chairman Friess expressed concern regarding the
recommendation to prepare an Environmental Impact Report,
noting that one had been done for the previous project. Mr.
Tomlinson advised that the original EIR document was prepared
as part of the Disposition and Development Agreement process
and was never site specific; and, that the scope of the
current proposal was quite different from the previous Master
Plan. He noted however, that relevant studies related to
both projects would be used; e.g. archeological and cultural
resources component, mitigation programs for impacts to flora
and fauna. The ultimate configuration of the plan may
require a traffic and circulation study and consideration of
impacts from alternative land uses.
Director Jones spoke in favor of the original Historic Town
Center concept plan and suggested that the original plan
should be reviewed; that a compromise Plan may result in
something that could be implemented. He stated he was not in
favor of an additional expenditure to determine the financial
feasibility of the plan developed by the Committee. He
suggested that citizens could be asked if they would support
an additional tax to development the area.
Director Hausdorfer cited his concern regarding economics,
noting that sponsorship of the Historic Town Center is
without incentive or funds. He noted his support for the
previous Plan, but stated the current plan would probably
serve the City well. He cited his support of staff's
recommendation to move the new plan through the process in an
organized fashion. Director Harris cited his opposition to
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funding any more studies until an indication of preference
had been received from the citizenry.
Ms. Walker advised that due to the significance of the
archeological resources and mitigation of those resources as
required by the EIR, the original Plan could not be
implemented without modification.
The Board discussed funding for the Historic Town Center,
including an assessment district and bond issue. Director
Jones cited concern that funds need to be available for
whatever is undertaken; that a financial analysis of the new
Plan is necessary; and there is a need to determine if there
is some mechanism that can be used to implement the Historic
Town Center Plan. Director Vasquez concurred that there was
a need to know the financial feasibility of the Committee's
Plan. He stated he would not support a Bond Measure and
suggested that the plans be viewed by residents via a direct
mailing or community event.
Annroval of Prouosed Process and Schedule for Master
Plan/Direction to Staff:
It was moved by Director Hausdorfer, seconded by Director
Vasquez, and unanimously carried that the proposed process
and 40 -week schedule for the preparation of the Historic Town
Center Master Plan be approved. Staff was directed to:
(1) Include consideration of funding for the Master Plan in
the 1992-93 budget;
(2) Submit a report to the Board within 30 days, to include
the following:
(a) Recommendations regarding whether to place the
issue on a ballot or hold a "straw vote" and the
related costs for both;
(b) Consideration of the cost to accomplish the His-
toric Town Center plan; and
(c) Consideration of the economic viability of the
original Historic Town Center Master concept plan
and the revised plan.
Mr. Julian stated that the report would be ready for the
first meeting in June and would also include rough financial
estimates on related uses and the introduction of other
levels of economic activity as revenue producers.
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3. REVISED SCHEDULE OF DISPOSITION OF AGENCY ASSETS 670.10
Written Communication:
Report dated April 21, 1992, from the Community Development
Manager, recommending that the revised schedule for the sale
of the Swallows Inn and the El Peon Complex be approved. The
revised schedule allows for the sale of the Swallows Inn to
precede that of the E1 Peon Complex. The Report noted that
the sale of these buildings would occur concurrently with the
processing of the Historic Town Center Master Plan and EIR.
Chairman Friess noted a letter received from Marilyn Thorpe
of the Cultural Heritage Commission regarding the issue of
buildings of historic distinction. He suggested that the
issue be clarified with regard to the sale of these proper-
ties and their potential future uses. Ms. Walker indicated
that the issue could be incorporated into the conditions of
sale for the properties. Director Jones noted that buildings
of historic distinction have certain financial restrictions.
Approval of Revised Schedule:
It was moved by Director Hausdorfer, seconded by Director
Jones, and unanimously carried that the revised schedule for
recommendations to be presented regarding the sale of the
Swallows Inn at the July 7, 1992, meeting, and the El Peon
Complex at the September 1, 1992, meeting, be approved.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board recessed to the Council meeting at 9:30 p.m. and
reconvened in Closed Session at 10:20 p.m. for discussion of
property negotiations per Government Code Section 54956.8 (26832,
26842, and 26822 Ortega Highway; 31752, 31754, 31762, 31786, and
31782 Camino Capistrano; Pearl Williams Estate for Open Space
acquisition), the Agency Secretary being excused therefrom, and
reconvened at 11:20 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:20 p.m. to the next regular meeting date of
Tuesday, May 5, 1992, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.
Respectfully submitted,
CHERYL JOHNVN,ZAGENCY SECRETARY
ATTEST':
KENNETH E. FRIESS, CHAIRMAN
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