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Home My WebLink About1986-08-04 (12)'i MINUTES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, August 4, 1986 A tape recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office Chairman Mandic called the adjourned regular meetingof the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 5:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: MacAllister, Mandic, Bailey, Green Kelly (arrived at 5:45 P.M.) Absent: Finley, Thomas JOINT MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIL Chairman Mandic announced that a joint meeting of the Redevelopment Agency and the City Council had been called. COUNCIL ROLL CALL Present: MacAllister, Mandic, Bailey, Green Kelly (arrived at 5.-45 P.M.) Absent: Finley, Thomas. JOINT MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND PLANNING COMMISSION The Mayor/Chairman announced that the Redevelopment Agency and the Council would hold a joint meeting with the Planning Commission. PLANNING COMMISSION ROLL CALL Present: Winchell, Rowe, Livengood, Schumacher Absent: Mirjahangir, Erskine, Porter DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT - PHASE I - PHASE II - P IERSIDE VILLAGE Dough LaBelle, Deputy City Administrator/Redevelopment presented a matrix of specific plans of some of the developments proposed for the Main -Pier area. Page 2 - Redevelopment Agency Minutes - 8/4/86 Discussion was held regarding scheduling of an Ad Hoc Committee meeting to be held the morning of Friday, August 8, 1986 to review the proposals. Phase I - Paragon Hotel Jim Rhead, President of Paragon Hotels, presented his proposal for a nine story hotel with 80,000 square feet of commercial development. He described the proposed hotel complex using drawings, renderings and a model. In response to questions from Council, Mike Adams, Principal Redevelopment Planner, stated that the proposed widening of Pacific Coast Highway had been taken into consideration and that six theaters were planned. Discussion was held regarding parking, the financial feasibility for a hotel and a timeline for construction of the project. Discussion was held regarding scheduling another joint meeting with the Plan- ning Commission to discuss Phase I. Pierside Village John Cahill, architect, stated he specialized in creating specialty retail projects. He reviewed the various concepts proposed over the past 15 years for development of the pier area. He presented slides of similar projects. Mr. Cahill presented slides of his concept of a Creek fishing village for the pierside development. Discussion was held regarding commercial square footage, parking and a ferric wheel and carousel as landmarks to draw attention to the village. Discussion was held regarding scheduling of a meeting with the Planning Com- mission to discussion Phase I, Phase II and the Pierside Village. It was sug- gested a snapshot of the models of all three projects be taken and a composite made so the project as a whole could be studied. Discussion was held regarding parking, traffic and gathering a public consen- sus of the projects. Phase II Dan Salceda, President of A. M. Equities, brought Council up-to-date regarding negotiations with the other property owners involved in the project. He des- cribed the proposed project and the four phases of development that were plan- ned. AD HOC COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULED - 8/8/86 - PHASE II It was the consensus of Council to schedule an Ad Hoc Committee meeting to review Phase II to be held at 8:30 A.M., Friday, August 8, 1986. JOINT MEETING WITH PC SCHEDULED - 8/12/86 - REVIEW PHASE I/PHASE II/PIERSIDE VILLAGE It was the consensus of Council to schedule a joint meeting with the Planning Commission to be held at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 12, 1986 to review Phase I, Phase II and Pierside Village. Page 3 - Redevelopment Agency Minutes - 8/4/86 ADJOURNMENT - COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY The Mayor/Chairman adjourned the regular meeting of the City Council and the regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach. Zlerk of t e Redevelopment Agency and City Clerk and a x-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ATTEST: City Clerk Clerk 1 L� Mayor Chairm n MINUTES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Council Chamber, Civic Center Huntington Beach, California Monday, August 4, 1986 A tape recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office Chairman Mandic called the regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency to order. ROLL CALL Present: Kelly, MacAllister, Mandic, Bailey, Green, Thomas Absent: Finley 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, MacAllister, Mandic, Bailey, Green, Thomas Absent Finley PUBLIC COMMENTS RELATING TO CITY/REDEVELOPMENT ITEMS Doug Langevin and Susan Worthy urged Council/Agency to place the redevelopment projects planned for downtown on an election ballot. Jerome Bame, Attorney -at -Law, informed Council/Agency they had been provided with a letter on :behalf of his client Robert Curry who owned properties on Main Street. Mr. Bame requested Council review the letter and provide direc- tion for his client. 17/r -qo RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY -- ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN - MAIN - P IER REDENELOPMENT SUBAREA RESOLUTION NO 130 - 00P TED The Clerk/City Clerk presented a communication from the Deputy City Adminis- trator/Redevelopment requesting a public hearing for the purpose of consider- ing Resolution No. 130 which delineates parcels in the Main -Pier Redevelop- ment Subarea which may potentially require public.acquisition. He presented a staff report. Page 2 - Redevelopment Agency Minutes - 8/4/86 The Deputy City Administrator/Redevelopment presented a staff report. The Chairman/Mayor stated that the purpose of the noticed hearing was to allow those owners of land and tenants in the project area to be heard concerning three topic areas: 1. 'Whether the public interest and necessity require the project; 2. Whether the project is planned and located in a manner that will be most compatible with the greatest public good and the least private injury; and 3. Whether the property sought to be acquired is necessary for the project. The Chairman/Mayor stated that it was not the purpose of the noticed hearing to consider the value of the subject property. Therefore, no testimony or evidence would be received on the issue of compensation, or any topic other. than those previously mentioned. The Chairman/Mayor opened the public hearing and stated that tho., entitled to speak on the stated topics must have an ownership or tenant interest in the property, or their legal representative, and they must. have filed with the Clerk/City Clerk a notice of their intention to speak 15 days prior to the hearing. A letter was also received on this date from the Huntington Beach Company but not read into the record. The Clerk/City Clerk stated that a communication had.been received on July 23, 1986 from Hank Bojorquez of the Green Burrito to address Council on this mat- ter. No one spoke regarding the matter. There being no one present to speak on the matter and there being no protests filed, either oral or written, the hearing was closed by the Mayor. The Clerk presented Resolution No. 130 for Agency consideration "A RESO- LUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, SECTION 1250.340(b), SUPPLEMENTING AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 129 OF MARCH 24, 1986 AND DECLARING THAT THE PUB- LIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE'CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES, AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISI- TION OF SUCH PRCP ERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN." On motion by Kelly, second Green, the Agency adopted Resolution No. 130 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Kelly, MacAllister, Mandic, Bailey, Green NOES: None. NOT VOTING: Thomas ABSENT: Finley APPROVED SELECTION & CONTRACT FOR REAL PRCP BRTY ACQUISITION - JOHN CUTLER & � eennr�rero The Clerk/City Clerk presented a communication from the Deputy City Adminis- trator/Redevelopment transmitting a consultant agreement between the Redevel Page 3 - Redevelopment Agency Minutes - 8/4/86 opment Agency and John Cutler & Associates of Long Beach for the acquisition of parcels to accommodate the first parking garage and otherimprovements within the Main -Pier Redevelopment Project Area. The Deputy City Administrator/Redevelopment presented a staff report. Following discussion, a motion was made by Thomas, seconded by Bailey, to deny approval and authorization of a consultant agreement between the Redevelopment Agency and John Cutler & Associates of Long Beach with a not-to-e wceed amount of $45,000. The motion failed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Bailey, Thomas NOES: Kelly, MacAllister, Mandic, Green ABSENT: Finley A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Green, to approve and aur-horize execu- tion of a consultant agreement between the Redevelopment Agency sad John Cut- ler & Associates of Long Beach with a not-to--e weed amount of $1 , 000 for the acquisition of parcels to accommodate the first parking gar,. e- and other improvements within the Main -Pier Redevelopment Project Area. The motion car- ried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Kelly, MacAllister, Mandic, Green NOES: Bailey, Thomas ABSENT: Finley ADJOURNMENT The Chairman adjourned the regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency to 7:00 P.M., August 12, 1986, in Room B-8 of the Civic Center. ATTEST: Clerk JAY 00-0/1 Clerk Chairman