02-0820_CRA_Minutes_Regular MeetingMINUTES
August 20, 2002
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CLOSED SESSION (610.85) - 5:30 P.M.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, the Community Redevelopment
Agency Board conferred with its real property negotiator (Executive Director)
regarding real property sales discussion of certain real property, more particularly
described as Lower Rosan Property (APN 121-24-039 & 121-24-073). Ken
Steelman represented the potential purchaser.
Chairman Campbell called the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Juan
Capistrano Community Redevelopment Agency to order at 8:34 p.m. in the City Council
Chamber.
ROLL CALL
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Diane Bathgate, David M. Swerdlin, John S. Gelff, Vice
Chairman Wyatt Hart and Chairman Collene Campbell
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: George Scarborough, Executive Director; Omar Sandoval, Agency
Counsel; Meg Monahan, Agency Secretary; Cynthia L. Russell, Chief Financial Officer;
Thomas Tomlinson, Deputy Director; William M. Huber, Engineering and Building Director;
At King, Jr., Community Services Director; Lt. J. B. Davis, Chief of Police Services; and,
Dawn Schanderl, Deputy City Clerk.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Board Action: Moved by Vice Chairman Hart, seconded by Director Swerdlin and carried
unanimously, 5-0, to approve item 2 as recommended by Staff.
MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 16, 2002
This item was removed from the consent calendar to continue the item.
Moved by Vice -Chair Hart, seconded by Director Swerdlin and carried unanimously
to continue this item to September 3, 2002.
2. CRA WARRANTS DATED JULY 25, 2002, IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,246.99
— RECEIVED AND FILED (300.30)
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BOARD ACTIONS:
C1. CAPISTRANO MOBILE HOME PARK: $1.6 MILLION ASSISTANCE APPROVED
FOR ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION OF MOBILE HOME PARK SUBJECT
TO APPROVAL BY PARK RESIDENTS; $25,000 APPROPRIATED TO FUND
COST OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR PARK HOMEOWNERS'
ASSOCIATION; CITY CLERK AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT VOTE OF
RESIDENTS TO DETERMINE SUPPORT OF LINC HOUSING PROPOSAL;
OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS TO BE
RETURNED TO BOARD PENDING MAJORITY SUPPORT BY RESIDENTS; AND
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS TO
IMPLEMENT PROPOSAL (430.80) (LINC HOUSING)
Project Description: LINC Housing, Inc., a non-profit housing corporation, has been
working with interested parties in an effort to acquire the Capistrano Mobile Home
Park, make needed improvements, and retain the park as long-term affordable
housing. LINC submitted this proposal for Board consideration. LINC requested
$1.6 million in funding through a low-interest loan from the Agency to fund park
acquisition and rehabilitation. Staff recommends Board approval of the request,
subject to approval by park residents; appropriation of $25,000 to fund legal
representation for the park homeowners' association to review the agreements;
and authorization to allow the City Clerk to conduct a vote of park residents. Staff
would also be authorized to prepare and Owner Participation Agreement and
related documents, upon majority support by the residents.
Written Communications: Report dated August 20, 2002, from Cynthia L. Russell,
Director of Administrative of Services.
Presentation: Cynthia L. Russell, Director of Administrative Services, reviewed the
staff recommendation.
Public Comment:
Hunter Johnson, representing LINC Housing, discussed LINC's efforts to provide
information to Park residents and thanked the City Staff for their efforts.
Sally Garibaldi, Bill Palmer, Marilla C. Hamor, Park residents, supported the
proposal.
Steve Leger, Roberta Malcho and Jerry Moody, Park residents, were opposed to the
proposal.
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Board Members Comments:
Vice Chairman Hart supported the concept pending majority support by park
residents.
Director Swerdlin suggested that an independent analysis of the proposal be
initiated. He emphasized that proposed park management would include resident
and City representation.
Board Action: Moved by Vice Chairman Hart, seconded by Director Swerdlin and
carried unanimously, 5-0, to approve (a) Assistance in the amount of $1.6 million
for acquisition and rehabilitation of Capistrano Terrace Mobile Home Park, as
outlined in the proposal, subject to final vote of the park residents approved; (b)
funds in the amount of $25,000 appropriated from set-aside fund reserves to
Account #21-62121-4110 to fund the cost of legal representation for Capistrano
Terrace Mobile Home Park Homeowners' Association to review the proposed
cooperation agreement and lease agreement as proposed by LINC Housing, Inc.;
(c) City Clerk authorized to conduct a vote of the park residents to determine
support for the LINC Housing, Inc., proposal, upon completion of final cooperation
agreement and lease agreement and prior to execution of any agreement between
the Agency and LINC Housing, Inc.; (d) upon majority vote of ballots cast in support
of LINC Housing proposal, an Owner Participation Agreement and other related
documents will be returned to the Community Redevelopment Agency Board of
Directors for consideration and action; and, (e) Executive Director authorized to
execute any other required documents as may be necessary from time to time to
implement the LINC Housing, Inc. proposal based on the terms outlined in the
August 20, 2002 agenda report (Item # CRA -C1).
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Campbell adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m.
to Tuesday, September 3, 2002, in the City Council Chamber.
Respectfully submit d��
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R. MONAHAN, SECRETARY
September 17, 2002
ATTEST:
Vice -Chair
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