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93-0504_CRA_Minutes_Regular Meeting177 MAY 4, 1993 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 Nash at 7:20 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Carolyn Nash, Chairman Jeff Vasquez, Vice Chairman Collene Campbell, Director Gary L. Hausdorfer, Director Gil Jones, Director ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: George Scarborough, Executive Director; Thomas Tomlinson, Deputy Director; Richard K. Denhalter, City Attorney; Cynthia L. Pendleton, Interim Finance Officer; Cheryl Johnson, Agency Secretary; William Huber, Director of Engineering and Building Services; Al King, Jr., Director of Community Services; Nancy Bernardi, Recording Secretary. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 6, 1993, were approved as submitted as part of the City Council Consent Calendar. BOARD ACTIONS 1. RECEIVE AND FILE WARRANTS OF APRIL 23. 1993 (300.30) It was moved by Director Jones, seconded by Director Hausdorfer, and unanimously carried that the List of Demands dated April 23, 1993, in the total amount of $534,060.04 be received and Bled. 2. RECEIVE AND FILE CASH BALANCES BY FUND FOR MARCH 1993 (330.50) The Finance Officer's Report of Cash Fund Balances for the month of March 1993 in the total amount of $-110,382.76 was received and filed. 3. MODIFICATION OF APPROVED USES OF OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT - HOME RNI � I ENTER HIRLEY Y Written mmuni ions - (1) n :(1) Report dated May 4, 1993, from the Executive Director, regarding the request from Paseo Capistrano Limited Partnership/Shirley Yu for the Agency to approve a non -conforming use within the Plaza Del Obispo Home Furnishing Center. The proposed tenant, Beach Bail Fun House, an indoor play land with tunnels, bubble balls, turbo slides, climbing equipment, ropes, netting, and restaurant, would occupy a 5,000 -square -foot area within the Center. The applicant based the request on her inability to lease space to home furnishing tenants and the difficulty such uses have had during these recessionary times. This item was continued from the meeting of April 20, 1993, to allow further review of the request by area businesses. CRA Minutes -1- 5/4/93 -781, (2) Memorandum dated May 4,1993, from Julia Kimminau, Management Assistant, forwarding the comments received from various businesses and property owners regarding the proposal. Mr. Scarborough made an oral presentation. He noted that approval of the proposed use could set a precedent for future uses in the Center. The businesses/property owners that responded to the City's request for input in this matter supported the proposed use. Ms. Kimminau noted that Mr. Dolley, who owns a portion of Area A (Payless Drugstore and Miller's Outpost), expressed concerns that the Center may not return to a home furnishing -type use; however, he had no objections as long as it did not set a precedent for other high intensity parking uses being allowed in the Home Design Center zone. Appligants' Comments: Farid Kardous, who is proposing the Beach Ball Fun House in the Center, described the facility. Shirley Yu stated that she has had difficulty leasing spaces in the spaces since its completion 21/: years ago, particularly because of its hidden location off Del Obispo Street. She felt that the proposed use would help to generate traffic to that portion of the Center. Board Comments: Director Jones stated that because of the difficult economic times and the need for a children's activity center in the City, he strongly supported the proposed use. Director Vasquez concurred and felt that the Council should assist in stimulating business for existing establishments to generate traffic, sales for the businesses, and sales tax for the City. Director Hausdorfer stated that although he supported the proposed use because the Center has requested it, the City spent much time in planning the Home Furnishing Center. He felt that the home design concept was a good element and would not like to have the principal uses terminated. Chairman Nash strongly opposed the proposed use for the following reasons: The intent of the Home Design Center was to develop a high-end furnishings center in the downtown area by congregating such uses within one area in order to attract buyers and large businesses into one area. Keeping the Center exclusively for furnishings would draw buyers from a larger area. She expressed concern that the approval of the proposed use would set a precedent for other future non -furniture uses in the Center, creating just another retail center. She questioned whether the short-term benefit from the proposed use would constitute a long-term benefit to the community. She noted that four other centers in the City that were originally dedicated to specific uses eventually became regular retail centers. She suggested that another option be considered to deny the proposed use at this location and direct staff to devise a list of other uses for the Home Design Center that would be compatible with furniture stores. She felt that the proposed use was a positive one but not for this Center. Authorization of Non -Conforming Use of Space at the Home Design Center: It was moved by Director Jones, seconded by Director Campbell, that the approved uses in the Owner Participation Agreement for the Home Design Center be modified to include a non -conforming, family entertainment -type use. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Directors Campbell, Hausdorfer, Jones, and Vasquez NOES: Chairman Nash ABSENT: None CRA Minutes -2- 5/4/93 4. DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY - DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL COMPLEX (EL PEONICAFE CAPISTRANO_ _COMPLEX, 26822-26842 ORTEGA HIGHWAY _ 31752-31762 CAMINO CAPISTRANO) (670 7� Written Communication: Report dated May 4, 1993, from the Finance Officer, recommending that the properties located at 26822-26842 Ortega Highway and 31752-31762 Camino Capistrano be sold. Ms. Pendleton made an oral presentation, noting that an appraisal of the area was still pending. The issue of possibly toxicity under the El Peon complex and been resolved with the finding that the area was clean. She stated that another option would be for the CRA to continue leasing the property, with the Agency to renegotiate the leases to bring them up to market rates. She noted that private parties had expressed interest in purchasing the properties. Director Hausdorfer felt that staff should proceed with the preparation for the sale of the properties pending further analysis and discussion. Director Vasquez suggested that the proposal from Ruby's Restaurant Group be considered at a future date and that the property be marketed in its entirety instead of in pieces to achieve maximum value. Authorization t Prepare Requests for Pr I: It was moved by Director Hausdorfer, seconded by Director Vasquez, and unanimously carried that staff be directed to proceed with the preparation of Requests for Proposal, appropriate appraisals, and related materials necessary for the sale of the properties. Consideration of Ruby's Restaurant Group and Mike Darnold's offer regarding the El Peon building was postponed for consideration at a future meeting. CLOSED SESSION None. i 1t ►h.1� There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. to Tuesday, May 18, 1993, at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber for review of the Historic Town Center. Respectfully submitted, 2L�4-� CHERYL JOHNSON, AGENCY SECRETARY ATTEST: '/�// /C,�� - v CA SH, C R byof asquez, Vice Chairman CRA Minutes -3- 5/4/93 NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the San Juan Capistrano Community Redevelopment Agency, at its adjourned meeting of May 4, 1993, adjourned said meeting to Tuesday,May 18, 1993, at 4:00 p.m., in the City Council Chamber. DATED: This 5th day of May, 1993 CHERYL JOHN, �GENCftSE�CREARY STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO) ) 1, CHERYL JOHNSON, declare as follows: That I am the duly appointed and qualified Secretary of the San Juan Capistrano Community Redevelopment Agency; That the above Notice was posted at or near the door of the Council Chamber on May 5, 1993. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. CHERYL JOHNSON, ENCY SEC ETA Y