11-0920_CRA_Minutes_Regular MeetingMINUTES
September 20, 2011
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
CLOSED SESSION (610.85): None
RECESS UNTIL 6:00 P.M.
BUSINESS SESSION
Chair Freese called the Regular Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency
Board of Directors to order at 9:06 p.m.
DIRECTORS PRESENT: Sam Allevato, Derek Reeve, Larry Kramer,
Vice -Chair John Taylor 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 not necessarily heard in that order.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Board Action: Moved by Director Allevato, seconded by Director Kramer and carried
unanimously to approve items 1 and 3 as recommended by staff.
1. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES — REGULAR MEETING
OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2011, APPROVED
2. CHECK REGISTER DATED AUGUST 27 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
FOR WIRES IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $2,294,407.13,
RECEIVED AND FILED (300.30)
Cindy Russell, Finance Officer, responded to questions.
Board Action: Moved by Director Allevato, seconded by Director Kramer and
carried unanimously to receive and file.
3. REVIEW OF INVESTMENTS — JULY 2011, RECEIVE AND FILED (350.30)
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
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BOARD ACTIONS:
STATUS UPDATE OF THE DRAFT HISTORIC TOWN CENTER MASTER
PLAN, DRAFT FORM -BASED CODE, DRAFT PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT (PEIR) AND THE PROPOSED PUBLIC REVIEW PROCESS
(400.20)
Vice -Chair Taylor recused himself and left the Council Chamber due to proximity
of his residence to the Historic Town Center Master Plan area.
Bill Ramsey, Principal Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation and
responded to questions. Michael Bohn, Studio One Eleven, responded to
questions.
Public Comments:
Tony and Orrie Brown, Plaza de Prosperidad LP., submitted correspondence
on September 20, 2011, opposing the draft Historic Town Center Master
Plan.
Public Comments:
Larry Thomas, Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support and asked that the
City Council proceed with the process.
Eric Altman, Irvine resident, asked the City Council to proceed with the
process.
Council Comments:
• Suggested adding language that eminent domain is only used for critical
public health and safety reasons and not for design or economic issues.
Board Action: Moved by Director Kramer, seconded by
Director Allevato, and carried 3-0-1 with Vice -Chair Taylor recused and
Director Reeve opposed to direct staff to proceed with the formal public review
process on the Draft Historic Town Center Master Plan, the Draft Form -Based
Code and the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR); and refer the
project for review and recommendation to the City's Transportation Commission;
the Cultural Heritage Commission; the Parks, Recreation, and Senior Services
Commission; the Design Review Committee; and the Planning Commission.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
DIRECTORS:
NOES:
DIRECTORS:
ABSENT:
DIRECTORS:
RECUSED:
DIRECTORS:
Allevato, Kramer and Chair Freese
Reeve
None
Vice -Chair Taylor
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Chair Freese adjourned the meeting at 9:51 p.m. to
Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. for Closed Session and 6:00 p.m. for the public
Business Session, in the Council Chamber.
Respectfully submitted,
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Approved: October 4, 2011
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