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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-07-22MINUTES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Council Chamber; Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, July 22, 1985 A tape recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office Chairman Bailey called the regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency to order. ROLL CALL Present: MacAllister, Mandic, Bailey, Finley, Green, Thomas Absent: Kelly JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Chairman Bailey announced that a .joint meeting of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency had been called. COUNCIL ROLL CALL Present: MacAllister, Mandic, Bailey, Finley, Green, Thomas Absent: Kelly `MAIN -PIER REDEVELOPMENT' PROJECT AREA vj Doug -La Belle, Deputy.Ciiy Administrator/Deputy Director of Redevelopment. pre- sented a staff report on the Main -Pier Redevelopment Project Area. Main -Pier Sub Area tv U' Mike Adams, Senior Planner, reviewed the proposed Developers Disposition Agreement :between the city and the Huntington Pacifica. Development Group for the Main -Pier Sub Area. .Discussion was held between Council and staff regarding the number of restau- rants in the area and a.pedestrian overcrossing versus .an underpass. Council- man Mandic questioned some figures pertaining to the tax increments and Mr. Adams stated that he would double check the figures. Councilman..Mandic referred to page 22 of the agreement pertaining to the relo- cation plan and stated his concern regarding a five day time limit. The City Administrator stated that five days was the minimum and that, the time could be increased. Relocation appeal time was discussed, and it was agreed that the days indicated were working .days. The structure of the Relocation. Appeal Board was discussed, It was suggested that members of the 'Planning Commis- Page 2 - Redevelopment Minutes - 7/22/85 sion, as well as staff, be appointed to the board. Mr. La Belle stated that he would review the structure of the appeal board with the relocation consul- tant. Chairman/Mayor Bailey stated that she wouldlike more information on both an overpass and underpass at Pacific Coast Highway. Town Square Sub Area I Pat Spencer, Special Projects Coordinator, presented a staff report on the Town Square Sub Area. Director/Councilwoman Finley stated that she had received input from citizens requesting that there be pedestrian access through both the commercial area and the condominium area. Mr. Spencer indicated that the plan allowed for pedestrian access through the condominium area with parking in a secured area under the buildings. Councilman MacAllister recommended that land in the area owned by the city be tied into the redevelopment plans rather than left to be developed in a piece- meal fashion. Councilwoman Finley requested reassurance that the condominium units and commercial project would be developed together. Mr. Spencer assured her the matter would be covered by the Developers Disposition Agreement. HUNTINGTON CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT The Director of Development Services presented a staff report on the Hunting- ton Center Redevelopment Project. He referred to a wall map and pointed out the location of the proposed Mervyns store and a freestanding restaurant at the Center. The Director of Development Services presented a staff report on the proposed connecting link between Hoover Street and Gothard Street. He stated that there was a possible problem regarding a proposed mini -warehouse project that was pending .before the Planning Commission.. He requested that action be held in abeyance on the project until a report is received from a consultant study- ing the proposed Hoover/Gothard link and a possible freeway on -ramp (going south from the northside of Gothard/Hoover Street). He stated t-hat' he had requested the consultant to analyze the entrance into Huntington Center. The City Administrator suggested that Council meet with the City of Westmin- ster Council regarding the Hoover/Gothard link. He suggested that such a meeting would be timely in three or four weeks. ADJOURNMENT The Chairman adjourned the regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency. Clerk