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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-04-23-79-Adjourned Regular Meeting6;3,! 2 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING APRIL 23, 1979 The City Council/Community Development Commission of the City of Downey held an adjourned regular meeting at 4:30 p.m., April 23, 1979, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, Mayor/Chairman William L. Greene presiding. PRESENT: Council Members/Commissioners: Theodore H. Jackman Kenneth J. Miller Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chairman Milton R. Mackaig Lyell W. Swearingen William L. Greene Mayor ALSO PRESENT: Charles W. Thompson, City Manager Ervin Spindel, Director of Community Development Ronald Leege, Director of Finance Thomas Tincher, Housing & Redevelopment Coordinator Robert L. Shand, City Clerk -Treasurer COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Mr. Thompson stated the proposed Resolution amending the Redevelopment Plan would place into effect a change requested by the Commission at its last meeting concerning designated use of the Mingura property. RESOLUTION NO. 15 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY RECOMMENDING AMENDMENT OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE DOWNEY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Commissioner Jackman and seconded by Commissioner Swearingen to waive further reading. It was moved by Commissioner Jackman, seconded by Commissioner Swearingen, and passed by the following vote to adopt Resolution No. 15. AYES: 4 Commissioners: Jackman, Mackaig, Swearingen, Greene NOES: 1 Commissioner: Miller CITY COUNCIL Speaking to the Report on Financing Capital Improvements with Housinq and Community Development Funds, Mr. Tincher said the report covers two alternatives for prioritizing the neighborhood areas to proceed with financing capital improve- ments in those areas as previously requested by the City Council. HUD has established that 75 percent of the HCD Funds for last year's allocation have been expended in a manner that benefits low and moderate income families. Staff feels a high priority should be set with respect to financing capital improvements in those neighborhoods meeting that criteria. Mr. Tincher then reviewed the report, pointing out the determination of family income to provide the needed criteria is based on the 1970 census information and updated to 1978. A correlation was made between in- come and assessed valuation of residential units. A discussion was held regarding the basic quality of construction, absentee ownership, and allowing improvements to parcels that are inadequate in size accord- ing to today's standards. Councilman Jackman would rather see those neighborhoods with the higher percentage of owner -occupied dwellings given a higher priority for making their improvements. It was moved by Councilman Jackman, seconded by Councilman Mackaig, and passed by unanimous vote to establish Alternative 1 with limited City participation as the policy and that staff carry on discussions with the neighborhood groups on that basis for capital improvements only. Council/Community Dev. Comm. Minutes 4/23/79 (adj.) -1- 631.3 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Hospital Area Project Mr. Frank Gasdia, speaking on behalf of the Brookshire Medical Building, said he has communicated with all of the doctors who have an ownership interest in the limited partnership of the medical building. He pointed out 75 percent of the ownership interest must agree to expand the building before it is possible to start, and as of this date he has received 59.76 percent approval in writing, with another 9.13 percent verbal approval. He requested the Commission to postpone action on this another week or two in order for him to receive all of the approvals in writing. He has not studied the letters to see if the approvals favor going along with Mr. Diller's project, although the doctors have received a copy of Mr. Diller's proposal. Commissioner Jackman feels a stipulation should be made as to time in order to give Mr. Diller an answer on his project. Commissioner Mackaig indicated he would like to grant Mr. Gasdia a two -week extension. Mr. Stanley Diller stated he would like his project to be in harmony with the doctors, and he feels a medical building would enhance the City and be of great benefit to the Hospital area. Commissioner Jackman asked if Mr. Diller would be willing to wait until all of the doctors have responded on the project. Mr. Diller replied he would be willing to wait two weeks so long as it does not drag on. He did say that even if the doctors do respond favorably, it is no indication of the way the project will go because the doctors could change their minds. Mr. Thompson asked if Mr. Diller is ready to develop the entire block bounded by Davis and Iowa Streets and Dolan and Brookshire to put in the senior citizen facility and an office building of 35,000-40,000 square feet or more. Mr. Diller replied he is ready to go with the entire project if he receives approval. During discussion, Mr. Diller pointed out the size of the medical building would depend on the parking required by the City, and he said he would rather wait two weeks for the doctors' decision. He indicated there is a auestion as to what the City will require in the way of parking. It was moved by Commissioner Jackman, seconded by Commissioner Mackaig, and passed by unanimous vote to adjourn this meeting to 4:30 p.m., May 7, 1979, at which time the doctors must have a decision made so that the Commission can make its decision on Mr. Diller's project. Commissioner Jackman then asked staff to investigate and report back on the possibility of the sewer in the Hospital Area Project being placed in an assessment district rather than in a tax increment district because it will benefit the entire area. He is still concerned about the parking. CITY COUNCIL At 6:46 p.m., Mayor Greene recessed the meeting to executive session to discuss a personnel matter. The meeting resumed at 7:55 p.m. with all Council Members present. There being no further business to come before the City Council/Community Development Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7.55 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., May 7, 1979, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall. Robert L. 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