04-0601_CRA_Minutes_Regular MeetingMINUTES
June 1, 2004
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CLOSED SESSION (610.85):
A Closed Session was held for the following purposes, as authorized by statute:
Pursuant to Government Code section 54958.6 the Redevelopment Agency
Board met with its real property negotiator concerning the potential sale (price
and terms) of certain real property, more particularly described as Assessor's
Parcel Number 668-421-03 & 04. The party representing the potential buyer is
Mercy Housing Corporation.
Chairman Bathgate called the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the San
Juan Capistrano Community Redevelopment Agency to order at 7:42 p.m.
ROLL CALL
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Wyatt Hart, David M. Swerdlin, Joe Soto, Vice
Chairman Sam Allevato, Chairman Bathgate.
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT; David Adams, Executive Director; Molly Bogh, Deputy Director;
Cynthia L. Russell, Finance Officer; Meg Monahan, Agency Secretary; John Shaw,
Agency Counsel; Douglas Dumhart, Economic Development Manager; and Eileen
White, Recording Secretary.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
John Shaw, City Attorney, reported that the San Juan Capistrano Community
Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors voted unanimously not to proceed with a
Disposition Development Agreement (DDA) for the sale of the Pitts Property, more
particularly described as Assessor's Parcel Number 668-421-03 & 04, for an affordable
housing project with Mercy Housing Corporation.
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Board Action: Moved by Director Hart, seconded by Director Soto, and carried
unanimously, 5-0, to approve items 1 through 5 as recommended by staff.
1. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
MEETING OF MAY 4, 2004, APPROVED AS SUBMITTED.
2. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS DATED MAY 13, 2004, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $1,137.91 RECEIVED AND FILED. (300.30)
3. CASH BALANCES BY FUND — APRIL 30, 2004, RECEIVED AND FILED.
(330.50)
4. REPORT OF INVESTMENTS — MONTH ENDING APRIL 30, 2004, RECEIVED
AND FILED. (350.30)
5. LICENSE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT TO RESERVE THE ESSLINGER
PARKING LOT FROM 6 P.M. TO 9 P.M. ON SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 2004, FOR
THE PACIFIC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA APPROVED. (600.40)
BOARD ACTIONS
1. REMOVAL OF THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (RV) STORAGE LOT FROM
THE LOS RIOS DISTRICT APPROVED. (670.10)
Description: Following consideration of the Concept Plan for the Los Rios
Parking Lot at the January 6, 2004, meeting, Council Member Bathgate
requested staff consider options for the RV Storage Lot. Staff developed three
options for Council consideration. These include A) relocating the RV's onto an
adjacent vacant parcel; B) reducing the size of the existing RV Storage Lot; and
C) removing the RV Storage Lot from the Los Rios District by either i) relocating
it to another site outside the Los Rios District, or ii) closing the storage lot
altogether. Staff recommended Council approve option C(ii) to remove the RV
Storage Lot from the Los Rios District by closing the RV Storage Lot concurrently
with the construction of the parking lot.
Written Communications: Report dated June 1, 2004, by Douglas D. Dumhart,
Economic Development Manager.
Presentation: Douglas D. Dumhart, Economic Development Manager, reviewed
the staff recommendation.
Public Comment:
Gil Jones, City resident, supported the staff recommendation and asked Council
to give consideration to Kay Shaw for her tenure managing the lot.
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Jeff Vasquez, City resident, supported the staff recommendation to make the
area more compatible with the business district.
Mary Ann Davidson, City resident, supported the staff recommendation due to
the need for parking in the area.
Alan Nicola, City resident, supported the staff recommendation and asked for
security measures including maintaining a buffer adjacent to his property and
tree trimming behind the Solag site.
Directors' Comments: The Directors agreed that the City should not be involved
in the RV Storage business in competition with private enterprises; supported a
Master Plan for the area; and encouraged staff to consider options available to
secure the site for the benefit of residents, visitors, and business owners.
Board Action: Moved by Director Hart, seconded by Director Swerdlin and
carried unanimously, 5-0, to approve option C(ii), the removal of the RV Storage
Lot from the Los Rios District by closing the operation concurrently with the
construction of the Los Rios Parking Lot.
2. FISCAL YEAR 2004/05 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT BUDGETS
INTRODUCED. (330.70)
Description: The FY 2004/05 Community Redevelopment Agency budget
provides revenue and expenditures projections for the coming year. Staff
recommended the Agency Board of Directors review the proposed FY 2004/05
budget, begin discussions regarding the inclusion and/or exclusion of items to the
proposed expenditures, and continue discussions to a public hearing to be held
on June 15, 2004.
Written Communications: Report dated June 1, 2004, by Cynthia L. Russell,
Finance Officer.
Presentation: Cynthia L. Russell, Finance Officer, summarized the staff report.
Board Action: Introduction of the Fiscal Year 2004/05 Community
Redevelopment Agency operating and capital improvement budgets received
and no action taken.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Bathgate adjourned
p.m. to Tuesday, June 15, 2004, at 5:00 p.m. for Closed Session,
Public Business Session, in the City Council Chamber.
Respectfully submitted,
R. MONAHAN, SECRETARY
July 6, 2004
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