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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-03-13MINUTES Room B-8, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Thursday, March 13, 1986 A tape recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office Mayor Mandic called the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 5:00 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Kelly, Finley, Mandic, Bailey, Green, Thomas MacAllister (arrived 5:08 P.M.) Absent: None JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Mandic announced that a joint meeting of the City Council and the Rede- velopment Agency had been called. AGENCY ROLL CALL Present: Kelly, Finley, Mandic, Bailey, Green, Thomas MacAllister (arrived 5:08 P.M.) Absent: None OCEANVIEW FARM ACQUISITION - DEFERRED TO 3/17/86 The City Clerk/Clerk presented a communication from the Chief of Administra- tive Services regarding the opportunity. to accelerate the acquisition date of Phase II of the Oceanview Mushroom Farm. This item eras deferred to Monday, March 17, 1986 at the request of the City Administrator. APPROVED REQUEST FROM LIABILITY INSURANCE CARRIER FOR COVERAGE RELIEF The City Clerk presented a communication from Chief of Administrative' Services regarding a request from First State Insurance Company for relief from cover- age for the two month period of time of February 1 through April 1, 1986. The Chief of Administrative Services presented a staff report. Page 2 - Council Minutes - 3/13/86 Following discussion, a motion was made by MacAllister, seconded by Thomas, to accept the offer of First State Insurance Company to renew coverage from April 1, 1986 to April 1, 1987 for $2.5 million of insurance in excess of $1 million self insured retention for a renewal premium of $343,000 in exchange for relief from the $10 million to $20 million level of coverage for the period of February 1, 1986 to April 1, 1986. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: MacAllister, Bailey, Green, Thomas NOES: Kelly, Mandic, Finley ABSENT: None RECESS - RECONVENE The Mayor/Chairman called a recess of Council and Agency at 5:30 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 5:50 P.M. DEVELOPER PRESENTATIONS - MAIN -PIER REDEVELOPMENT SUBAREA - PHASE II - MAIN PACIFIC PROPERTY OWNERS - PACIFIC SAVINGS BANK REALTY CORP -- THE MACDONALD GROUP LTD - IDM CORPORATION Main Pacific Property Owners Richard Harlow, Richard Harlow Associates, addressed Council/Agency and stated that three entities: A.M. Equities, Pacific Heritage Development Group and. .plain Street property owners had formed a development team and adopted the name Main -Pacific Property Owners. He introduced participants and described their background and areas of expertise. Chuck Marvick, representing Chris Stephens & Associates described their plan including buildings, courtyard, housing tower, commercial area and parking. He stated their plan was to .modify the buildings without tearing them down. Mr. Harlow stated the developer was requesting a ninety day period to work with staff to work out a DDA. Jeff Oderman, attorney representing the Main 'Street property owners stated the proposal complies with owner/participation and Resolution No. 48 regarding acquisition of properties and requested. serious consideration of the proposal. Dan Salceda, President of A. M. Equities, stated that City Bank was willing to be the lender and that all the financing was in place. He stated he envi- sioned a. starting date of September 1986 and a completion date of July 1987. lie stated that 60 percent of the land was either under consent or under escrow. In response to questioning by Council/Agency, Mr. Oderman stated that the Main Street property owners would remain in business at their own locations. Mr. Harlow stated that Pacific heritage and the Main -Pacific Property Owners would share an architect which would ensure Phase 1 and Phase II design would be consistent. Agency participation .was discussed and Mr. Harlow stated the developer expected the Agency to provide off site improvements including curbs, streets and gutters. Page 3 - Council Minutes - 3/13/86 Mr. Salceda suggested that the time limit for the developer and staff to work out a DDA could be shortened from 90 days to 30 days. Pacific Savings Bank Realty Corp Mark Letter, Senior Vice -President, Pacific Savings Bank Realty Corporation, presented slides depicting the developers background and the type of projects in which they have been involved. In response to questioning by Council/Agency, Mr. Letter stated the developer expected the Agency to assemble the land and Pacific Savings Bank Realty Cor- poration would develop it. Discussion was held regarding the proposed entrance off Pacific Coast Highway, the reduced gross footage of the commercial area and parking. It' was esta- blished the developer envisioned specialty shops. The MacDonald Grout/ Ltd John Winthrop, President, The MacDonald Group, Ltd. stated the project could be developed with or without condominiums; the Agency could make that choice. He described the team the group had assembled and their background and field of expertise. He stated the MacDonald Group was buying. out the Huntington Beach Company's interest in the Huntington Center and that The MacDonald Group would be 100 percent owner of the Center. George Spacek, architect for Charles Kober Associates showed slides of pro- jects he designed in other cities. He presented slides of artists sketches showing their concept of Main Street Phase II. Discussion was held regarding parking, fiscal impact, condominiums, and pro- posed height of the project. IDM Corporation Michael Choppin, President and Chairman of the Board of IDM Corporation-, introduced his team. He presented an audio-visual produced by IDM/KAJIMA pro- moting the World Trade Center they designed for the City of Long Beach. He stated IDM were the managing partners and KAJIMA were master builders of Japan. He described other projects IDM Corporation had developed in other cities. He stated that IDM Corporation would like to get involved in the entire downtown area and, if they could negotiate a site, they would like to build a hotel in the area. Discussion was held regarding possible owner/participation, parking and price the developer expected to pay. Staff Recommendation Requested - Discussion During Closed Session Scheduled 6:00 P.M. Monday 3 17 86 Following discussion, Council/Agency requested staff to make a recommendation regarding the proposals and suggested the matter be discussed during Closed Session on Monday, March 17, 1986. Page 4 - Council Minutes - 3/13/86 ADJOURNMENT - COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY The Mayor/Chairman adjourned the regular meeting of the City Council and the adjourned regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Hunting- ton Beach to 6:00 P.M., Monday, March 17, 1986 in Room B-8, Civic Complex. ATTEST: en - 1! �lw �� Clty'Clerk7Clerk ail • .e'_r A, -* - Clerk of the-' Red-evelopment Agency and City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California 44 e. �- Mayor/Chairman 1 4