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Redevelopment Agency
Council Chamber, Civic Center
Wednesday, May 26, 1976
Chairman Wieder called the adjourned regular meeting of the Huntington Beach
Redevelopment Agency to order at 7:30 P.M.
Members Present: Pattinson, Coen, Siebert, Wieder
Members Absent; Bartlett, Gibbs, Shenkman
RECESS
Chairman Wieder called a recess of the Agency.
RECONVENE
Chairman Wieder reconvened the meeting of the Agency in Room B-8 to conduct a
study session with the Project Area Committee.
Project Area Committee -
A roll call of the Project Area Committee was taken by PAC Chairman Whaling.
Members Present: John Schroeder, Bob Jarrard, Sylvia Shandrick, Jerry Shea,
Joan Bennett, Richard Coplin, John Henricksen, Dave Garofalo,
'"-gym Whaling
Members Absent: Richard Pasqualino, Gary Mulligan, Robert Terry
Mr. Jerry Shea, Project Area Committee member, presented a historical resume'of
the function and purpose of the Project Area Committee. He presented a report
on the activities of the Committee and their areas of participation including
general plan #76-1 and the anticipated revision of the final Redevelopment Plan.
Mr. Dave Garofalo, Project Area Committee member, presented a report on the
redevelopment project, reading from an agenda.prepared by the Project Area
Committee, which had been distributed to the Agency.
Police Chief Robitaille, who had been designated by Chairman Wieder as discussion
leader, outlined the format under which discussion would be held. Discussion was
held between the Agency and committee members relative to the roles and
responsibilities of each body. The complexity of what redevelopment entailed was
commented on by Project Area Committee member Jarrard.
PRIORITY FOR DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT
Agency Item 2a - What is the priority for downtown redevelopment - was discussed
between the Agency and the committee members.
The amount of time required by the Agency members for the redevelopment plan was
discussed. Chairman Wieder commented on the alternatives to.the Council
sitting as the Redevelopment Agency, which had been presented to the City Council
at a past meeting. Chairman Wieder suggested that a coordinator for the Re-
development Agency be contracted to work with the planning staff.. Discussion
was held between the Planning Director and the Agency membership regarding this
matter.
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H.A. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
A motion was made by Pattinson, second Siebert, that the Agency recommend to
the City Council that Council disband the Redevelopment Agency membership as
presently formed and that the Council select Alternative II as set forth in
Administration Communication (CA 76-52) dated April 15, 1976, with the stipula-
tion that the word "can" in the sixth line be changed to "shall,"
Alternative II - The.City Council may appoint a separate Redevelopment Agency
consisting of seven resident electors. The terms of office shall be as de-
signated by the City Council. The separate Redevelopment Agency shall have
governing control over all redevelopment activities except that the City Council
must approve the redevelopment plan and any amendments. The City Council shall
maintain continuous control and supervision of the agency's actions by requiring
it to submit all contracts for prior approval.
The motion was passed by the following vote:
AYES: Pattinson, Coen, Wieder, Siebert
NOES: None
ABSENT: Gibs, Shenkman, Bartlett
The Project Area Committee members spoke regarding the financial aspects of the
redevelopment plan, informing the public of the nature of the plan and the plan
as it pertains to the city's forthcoming budget.
Mr. ,Gordon Offstein, city resident, addressed Council regarding what he believed
would be the effect of lower income housing on the.redevelopment project.
The Project Area Committee was requested to itemize the areas, where they
believe the $300,000 funding to the project should be allocated.
The Acting City Administrator was asked to prepare a list of actual properties
owned by the City of Huntington Beach and their actual worth or "sale" value
and to report at the June 7, 1976 Council Meeting.
In response to a request by the Project Area Committee members, the Agency
members stated their opinion relative to the types of development they would
prefer in the redevelopment area. The Planning Director stated that he
believed it was important not to separate the planning function from the
redevelopment function in to/Ms of staff and discussion was held on the matter.
Discussion was held relative to communicating with the downtown residents and
property owners regarding redevelopment planning.
On motion by Wieder, the Adjourne,
adjourned. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
Alicia M. Wentworth
CLERK:
By
Deputy Secretary IV
Chairman