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Home My WebLink About1987-09-28MINUTES CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Council Chamber, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Monday, September 28, 1987 A tape recording of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office Mayor/Chairman Kelly called the regular meeting of the City Council/Redevelop- ment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach to order at 6 p.m. COUNCIL/AGENCY ROLL CALL Presents Winchell, Mays, Finley, Kelly, Green, Bannister Absents - Erskine PUBLIC COMMENTS Dave Schulze stated he believed that public comments should be allowed at all .Counc ency meetings. He mentioned the Central Arizona Project and stated his concern regarding a continuing supply of fresh drinking water. Tom Harman, President of Huntington Beach Tomorrow, stated his concern regard- ing the proposed hotel in the Main -Pier Phase I Project Area. He stated he did not believe the project should be built with the concept that if the hotel is not economically feasible the project could be converted to apartments or condominiums. Lorraine Faber stated she understood from newspaper articles that considera- tion is—iing�given to allowing Bryant L. Morris to construct the parking lot on the state leasehold. She stated her concern whether this action would be legal as she believes the city has to bid it's own contracts whether acting as the Redevelopment Agency or the City. She advised that the Agency secure a legal opinion on the matter. Loretta Wolfe stated her concern regarding the proposed Townsqua.re project. he opposedany .future realignment of 6th Street. Lois Freeman stated her concern regarding the proposed Townsquare project. e stateT—s-he agreed with the previous speaker regarding 6th Street and urged the Agency to leave Main Street open. She requested that the Agency preserve the community atmosphere downtown. Geri Ortega requested, that special iiterest groups be notified when items islated to their interests appear on the agenda. She stated her concern regardingthe location of a replacemec.t lifeguard headquarters building and commented on the cost of the proposed pedestrian overpass from Pierside Vil lage to Main Street. Page 2 - Council Minutes - 9/28/87 Doug Langevin urged the Agency to consider revitalization of the downtown area rat er tan redevelopment. He urged Council to contact a firm called Main Street, USA located in Porterville. He stated the firm would present a day long seminar on the issue for a fee of $300. He reminded Council of historic structures in the downtown area. Chuck Osterlund commented on the Main -Pier Phase I Financial Summary provided y City staff or Agency review. He stated he believed there was no financial support for the redevelopment projects. Redevelopment Agency) - MAIN PIER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA OVERVIEW AND Doug LaBelle, Director of Community Development, reviewed the status of the Villa del Mar and Summerhill projects; Main -Pier Phase I Project - hote_l and commercial portion and Pierside Village; Main -Pier Phase II Project; Main Street retail and parking structure projects; and the Town Square project. He clarified that only the Main -Pier Phase I project encompassing the hotel and. commercial portion and Pierside Village had Developer and Disposition Agree- ments. Review of Main -Pier Phase I Project - Hotel/Commercial Portion - Huntington Pacifica I - Pierside Village - Bryant L. Morris Mike Adams, City Planner, answered questions posed by Agency, regarding the proposed hotel, assessed value and land acreage and the city's obligation on the Main -Pier t Phase I Project. Discussion was held regarding the proposed _ hotel operator, franchise and changes in the proposed design. Discussion was held regarding the proposed conference facility. Mike Adams described the new concept proposed by developer .Bryant L. Morris. for Pierside Village. Discussion was held regarding the possible relocation or rebuilding of the lifeguard headquarters building. Mike Adams and Tom Clark, redevelopment counsel, responded to the Agency members. concerns that the parking structure was being built by Bryant Morris who is also the develo- per for Pierside Village. Review of Main -Pier Phase II Project - Main -Pacific Property,Owners - Griffin Realty Mike Adams reviewed the fact that Griffin Realty took over the Main -Pier Phase II Project from A. M. Equity and inherited the Main Street Property Owners. He stated staff was working with both parties and information from the develo- per regarding the project should be rei:eived,.reviewed, and analyzed by staff for transmittal to Agency in two or three weeks. Mr. Adams reviewed staff concern regarding the project. .He stated that 3DI guidelines allowed 10,00 square foot of residential development for every 10,000 square foot of commercial development and the. developer's concept cal- led for more residential development than commercial, about three to_ one, which would require a variance. iN Correct P9 e . Page 3 - Council Minutes - 9/28/87 Main Street Retail/Parking Structure Project - Robert J. Koury Mr. LaBelle described the Main Street Retail and Parking Structure Project. He stated that staff preferred small business office use for the second story of the project. Town Square - Phase I Project - Mola t, Inc/Robert J. Koury Town SBuQre �tse Pat Spencer, Program Manager, stated that five property owners in the Town - square area were considering joining with the Project. Discussion was held regarding the amount of property in the Townsquare Area owned by the City and the need to review the concept of a mixed use develop- . went for the Townsquare Project. Driftwood Mobilehome Park - Robert L. Mayer Mr. LaBelle commented on the Driftwood Mobilehome park property. (Council) - INTERVIEWS FOR POSITION OF CITY TREASURER SCHEDULED FOR 10/8/87 Following discussion, Mayor/Chairman Kelly stated he had been informed by the City Attorney that October 16, 1987 was the last day for Council to appoint a City Treasurer. If an appointment is not made by October 16, 1.1987 then a municipal election must be held to elect a City Treasurer. Following discussion, by consensus Council decided to schedule interviews with all fourteen applicants in open session at an adjourned meeting of Council on Thursday; October 8, 1987 at 6 p.m. CLOSED SESSION Chairman Kelly called a Closed Session of the Redevelopment Agency pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to give instructions to the Agency's negotia- tor regarding negotiations with Mola Development Inc. and Robert J. Koury con- cerning the purchase/sale/exchange/lease of the property. located at the Town Square Project; and pursuant to Government Code Section' 54956.8 to give instructions to the Agency's negotiator regarding negotiations with Robert J. Koury concerning the purchase/sale/exchange/lease of the property located at Retrail Parking Structure Project; and pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to give instructions to the Agency's negotiator regarding negotiations with Main Pacific Property Owners —A Partnership concerning the. purchase/= sale/exchange/lease of the property located at Pierside II Project; and pursu- ant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to give instructions to the Agency's negotiator regarding negotiations with Huntington Pacifica I and Pierside Inc. concerning the purchase/sale/exchange/].ease of the property located at Pier-' side I Project. RECESS - RECONVENE The Mayor/Chairman called a recess of Council/Agency at 8:15 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 11 p.m. ! J Page 4 - Council Minutes - 9/28/87 ADJOURNMENT - COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY The Mayor/Chairman adjourned the regular meeting of the City Council/Redevel- opment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach. Alicia M.Wentw'orth Clerk of the Redevelopment Agency and City, Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of'the City -Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ATTEST: 4 I 20