10-0108_CRA_Minutes_Special MeetingMINUTES
JANUARY 8, 2014
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SPECIAL MEETING
BUSINESS SESSION
Chair Freese called the Special Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency
Board of Directors to order at 10:03 a.m.
DIRECTORS PRESENT: Mark Nielsen, Dr. Londres Uso, Tom Hribar, Vice -Chairman
Sam Allevato and Chair Laura Freese.
DIRECTORS ABSENT: None
Agenda items are presented in the originally agendized format for the benefit of the
minutes' reader, but were no necessarily heard in that order.
DISCUSSION ITEM:
1. STUDIO ONE ELEVEN SELECTED TO PREPARE AN UPDATE TO THE
HISTORIC TOWN CENTER MASTER PLAN; THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT (600.40)
The Following three firms provided a presentation and responded to questions:
Field Paoli/Village Partners; Studio One Eleven; and RRM Design.
Public Comment:
• Larry Thomas, President of the Chamber of Commerce, thanked the firms for
their presentations and expressed the importance of being able to implement
the Master Plan; he also offered the Chambers assistance to facilitate the
planning process with downtown business and stakeholders.
• Bob Cardoza, City resident, asked Council to not base their decision on price
as they can be further examined later.
Council Comment:
• Preference in selecting Studio One Eleven with further negotiation of the
dollar amount.
• Studio One Eleven provided better detail and an expanded view to
encompass Del Obispo to 1-5 then the west side of Downtown to the creek.
• A Specific Plan instead of a Master Plan may be a better option.
• Should not make decision based on cost.
• RRM Design can provide a Specific Plan for a low cost of other firms.
• Need to be aggressive to attract retailers and tenants.
• Favored the local knowledge RRM Design would provide.
• RRM Design had strong public outreach.
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• Favored a market hall type of development.
Not interest in a Specific Plan at this time.
Preference for a Master Plan with enough detail and have a mechanism for
its implementation; preference not for a Specific Plan.
Studio One Eleven provides more specificity within their presentation.
® Preference in a Master Plan that can be implemented quickly.
• Preference in selecting a number one choice firm; creating a subcommittee
to work out the details of the proposal.
• Preference in selecting a second choice firm if negotiations are unsuccessful
with the number one choice firm.
Director Action: moved by Director Hribar, seconded by Director Nielsen and
carried unanimously to select Studio One Eleven as number one choice firm to
negotiation.
Director Action: moved by Vice -Chairman Allevato, seconded Director Uso and
failed 2-3 with Directors Hribar, Nielsen and Chair Freese opposed to select
RRM Design as second choice firm.
ROLL CALL:
NOES: BOARD MEMBER: Nielsen, Hribar, and Chair Freese
ABSENT: BOARD MEMBER: None
Director Action: moved by Director Hribar, seconded by Director Nielsen and
carried 4-1 with Vice -Chairman Allevato opposed to select Field Paoli/Village
Partners as second choice firm for negotiation; form a subcommittee to include
Director Uso, Director Nielsen and the Executive Director to negotiate the
agreement amount; approve budget transfer of $250,000 from the Ortega
Highway Redesign Project (Acct# 28-00000-6710.1-10902-000) and $100,000
from the Streetscape and Furniture Designs Standard Project (Acct#28-00000-
67101-10903-000) to the Downtown Master Plan Project (Acct# 28-00000-
67101-09911-000); and authorize the Executive Director to execute a
Professional Services Agreement with Studio One Eleven, unless negotiations
fall to the second choice firm.
ROLL. CALL:
AYES: BOARD MEMBER: Nielsen, Hribar, Uso and Chair Freese
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There being no further business, Chair Freese adjourned the meeting at 2.01 p.m. to
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. for Closed Session, and 6:30 p.m., for the
public Business Session, in the City Council Chamber.
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Respectfully submitted,
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CHRI Y JAKL, A MI ISTRATIVE SPECIALIST
Approved: February 2, 2010
ATTEST:
LAURA FREESE, CHAIR
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
The City of San Juan Capistrano, California, hereby gives notice that a Special Meeting
of the Board of Directors of the San Juan Capistrano Community Redevelopment
Agency will be held on Friday, January 8, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. in the City Council
Chamber, 32400 Paseo Adelanto, San Juan Capistrano, California.
Maria Morris, Ag4p y Secretary
San Juan Capistrano — Community Redevelopment Agency
Date: January 4, 2010
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I hereby certify that a copy of the Notice of Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of
the San Juan Capistrano Community Redevelopment Agency, to be held on Friday,
January 8, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. was mailed and/or sent via fax transmittal, or personally
delivered not less than twenty-four hours before the meeting to:
Laura Freese, Chairman of the Board
Sam Allevato, Vice Chairman
Thomas Hribar, Board Member
Mark Nielsen, Board Member
Dr. Londres Uso, Board Member
The Register
Capistrano Valley News
Capistrano Dispatch
Los Angeles Times
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
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Mana Morris, Age _oy)Secretary
San Juan Capistrano — Community Redevelopment Agency
Date: January 4, 2010