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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-05-29-84-Adjourned Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MAY 29, 1984 The City Council/Community Development Commission of the held an adjourned regular meeting at 7:30 p.m., May 29, 1984, Community Theatre, Mayor/Chairman Robert G. Cormack presiding. PRESENT: Council Members/Commissioners: City of Downey in the Downey Robert G. Cormack Mayor/Chairman Ted H. Jackman Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice-Chairman Randall R. Barb Bob Davila James T. Quinn ALSO PRESENT: Bud Ovrom, City Manager/Executive Director Carl K. Newton, City Attorney Mark Heubsch, Redevelopment Attorney James R. Cutts, Director of Community Development Lee Powell, Director of Administrative Services Dudley Lang, Consultant Michael Wagner, Consultant Carla Burke, Court Reporter Robert L. Shand, City Clerk -Treasurer Mayor Cormack announced the purpose of the meeting is to conduct a joint public hearing to consider and act upon proposed Amendment No. 3 to the Downey Redevelopment Project and to consider the application of an Environmental Impact Report, which was earlier prepared and certified as to its applica- bility to the proposed Amendment No. 3. Mayor Cormack then opened the joint public hearing and inquired if the City Clerk had the Proof of Publication and Affidavit of Mailing Notices. The response was yes. The Proof and Affidavit were received and filed. Mr. Ovrom outlined the procedures to be followed in conducting the hearing and actions to be taken by the Council and Commission. He reviewed the cover memo concerning Revised Downey Redevelopment Project Amendment No. 3, noting that a full environmental impact report was certified for the proposed Amendment in 1983, and that the Plan Amendment now'proposed includes less area than was reviewed in 1983. Mr. Ovrom commented regarding the Resolution recently passed by the Project Area Committee recommending approval of the Plan, deleting Areas 15, 30 and the south side of La Villa and the Rancho property. PAC indicated it has not considered or passed upon the overall financial feasibility of the overall plan. Mr. Ovrom then reviewed the Plan as presented, noting he and Mayor Cormack met with Supevisor Schabarum and some of his staff to discuss the Plan and distribution of the tax increment money. He gave a brief description of the redevelopment projects which have been accomplished to date. Mr. Ovrom mentioned staff is recommending the area in the vicinity of Woodruff and Firestone be deleted from the Plan. PAC has also recommended that Area 21 - the Rancho property be deleted, but staff is recommending it be included. He mentioned the Blight Report is the official report for the record, and he gave a summary of that report. Mr. Ovrom narrated a slide presentation of the proposed Redevelopment Area along Firestone Boulevard, which included property in the old Project Area and the Revised Project Area. He mentioned it is staff's recommendation the City should place its top priority on the Firestone Corridor. Mr. Ovrom then commented on specific objectives concerning the Redevelopment program, which include street landscaping, store front rehabilitation, parking, the Civic Center, and Rancho Los Amigos. He discussed the areas he feels the Plan is substantially different and better than was proposed last year, which he said is reduced from 1700 acres to 616 acres, of which 386 are in the Firestone Corridor and 230 are in the Rancho Los Amigos area. Council/Comm. Dev. Comm. Minutes 5/29/84 (Adj.) -I- For the record, Mr. Ovrom outlined a partial listing of the technical findings concerning the proposed Redevelopment Plan. He concluded with comments regarding the need for redevelopment to protect property owners' interests in the community. There being no objections, Mayor Cormack indicated that the Report by the Commission to the Council and Plan Amendment No. 3, as submitted by staff, will be made a part of the record. Also, he -mentioned the Council Members have received and reviewed the Commission report. There being no objections, the staff report and all attachments were made a part of the record. At this time, Mayor Cormack inquired if the City Clerk had received any written comments on the Amendment or any aspect of tonight's proceedings, which should be submitted to be part of the record as Exhibit 2. Mr. Shand explained the following letters were received, which he read into the record of the hearing: Robert and Hazel Cash, 10924 Pernell Avenue, owner of property at 7707 Firestone Boulevard, dated May 22, 1984, expressing an interest in becoming involved in the Redevelopment Plan. A. R. Cardono, dated May 25, 1984, in favor of Amendment No. 3. Wilber H. Logan, dated May 23, 1984, objecting to proposed Downey Redevelopment Plan Amendment No. 3. Mr. Robert S. Brazelton, dated May 29, 1984, favoring the revised Redevelopment Project. County of Los Angeles requesting City to defer adoption and imple- mentation of the revised Redevelopment Plan Amendment. Mayor Cormack asked if anyone wished to give testimony in favor of Amendment No. 3 and to keep their comments restricted to a five minute limit. The following people addressed the Council/Commission in favor of the Redevelopment Plan (a transcript of this hearing is on file in the office of the City Clerk): Ron Holly, Assistant Vice -President for Downey Savings & Loan, P.O.Box 5004, Lake Forest. Willis R. Hanes of Hanes Menser Architects, 8601 Florence Avenue. Jack Robinson, 8555 Gainford Avenue. Ron Kolar, 9580 Gallatin Road. Brian Gasdia, 7830 East Fourth Street. Mitch Frahm, 7345 Firestone Boulevard. Gary McCaughan, 9911 Pomering Road. Bob Fuller, 848 No. Ameilia, San Dimas, West Coast Project Developer for Granada Royale Hotels. Mark Morris, 11619 Coldbrook Avenue. Pat McEvilly, business address 10315 Lakewood Boulevard. Nick Shubin, 10506 Birchdale Avenue. Robert Fenton, representing four automobile franchises in Downey. Barbara Hayden, 9341 Parrot Avenue. Dale Hardeman, 7315 Via Amorita Street. There being no one else to speak in favor, Mayor Cormack asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition, keeping their comments limited to five minutes. The following people addressed the Council/Commission: Leon Evans, owner of Leon's Furniture, 7258 Firestone Boulevard. Diane Boggs, President of the Downey Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Michael Sullivan, owner of Rives Avenue Dental Building at 11116 Rives Avenue. Frank Hohensee, 11518 Lakewood Boulevard. Guy Sterner, 10303 Downey Avenue, owner of commercial property at 8145-57 Firestone Boulevard. Mary Carlson, 8124 Phlox. Paul Sarvis, 13603 Barlin. Bob Kiskadden, 7447 Ciro Street. Bill Erhart, 7942 Second Street, owner of business property at 7931 Firestone Boulevard. Fred Sterner, owner of property at 8203 Firestone Boulevard. Council/Comm. Dev. Comm. Minutes 5/29/94 (Adj.) -2- � rya Laura Gail Eagleton, Attorney at Law located in Bellflower, representing Andrews Rancho Del Sur and Andrews Rancho Del Norte, submitted a letter for the record. Jim Adamson, 7103-05 Firestone Boulevard. Donald Thomas, 13331 Lakewood Boulevard. Mary Mitchell, 11003 Lakewood Boulevard. David Ray, 7338 Nada. Hicks Mederas, 420 Vista Grande, Newport Beach, owner of property at 10901 Downey Avenue and 8244 Fourth Street. Vanetta Lau, 9853 Birchdale Avenue., owner of property at 8366-68 La Villa. Meta Morrison, 8124 Brunache Street, owner of property at 8116-8128I/2 Third Street. Paul Sarvis, 13603 Barlin, exceeded the five-minute time limit for his comments and indicated he still would need another 30 minutes. It was moved by Councilman Barb, seconded by Councilman Quinn, and passed by the following vote to give Mr. Sarvis until 11:45 p.m. and then close the hearing. AYES: 4 Council Members: Jackman, Barb, Quinn, Cormack NOES: 1 Council Member: Davila Mr. Sarvis continued with his comments. Mayor Cormack declared a recess. The meeting resumed with all Council Members present. Mr. Ovrom responded to comments made during public testimony. Mr. Heubsch defined blight and commented regarding actions to be taken by the Council and Commission concerning the Redevelopment Plan. Mr. Cutts, Fire Inspector Dennis Lockhart and Code Enforcement Officer Sid Lee discussed the inspections that took place in the Firestone Corridor in order to compile the Blight Report. It was moved by Councilman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Barb, and passed by unanimous vote to close the joint public hearing. It was moved by Councilman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Barb, and passed by unanimous vote to delete Areas 15, 30 and the south side of La Villa (part of Area 14) from Redevelopment Plan Amendment No. 3. It was moved by Commissioner Quinn, seconded by Commissioner Barb, and passed by unanimous vote to delete Areas 15, 30 and the south side of La Villa (part of Area 14) from Redevelopment Plan Amendment No. 31. It was moved by Councilman Davila that the Rancho Property be deleted from Redevelopment Plan Amendment No. 3. The motion died for lack of a second. RESOLUTION NO. 154 RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY FINDING THAT THE USE OF TAXES ALLOCATED FROM THE DOWNEY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOUSING OUTSIDE THE PROJECT AREA WILL BE OF BENEFIT TO THE PROJECT The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Commissioner Barb, seconded by Commissioner Quinn, ,and passed by unanimous vote to waive further reading and to adopt. RESOLUTION NO. 155 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADOPTING AND APPROVING ITS REPORT ON THE PROPOSED REVISED REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AMENDMENT NO. 3 AND TRANSMITTING SAID REPORT AND THE PROPOSED REVISED AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE CITY COUNCIL Council/Comm. Dev. Comm. Minutes 5/29/84 (Adj.) -3- 2 ys13 The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Commissioner Quinn, seconded by -Commissioner Barb, and passed by the following vote to waive further reading and to adopt. Commissioner Davila does not feel there is substantial change to pass the amendment, and he made an amended motion to table this until after the Councilmanic Election. The motion died for lack of a second. AYES: 4 Commissioners: Jackman, Barb, Quinn, Cormack NOES: 1 Commissioner: Davila Commissioner Davila indicated his "no" vote pertained only to adoption of the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 156 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY CONCERNING APPLICATION OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT TO PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 3 The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Commissioner Quinn, seconded by Commissioner Barb, and passed by the following vote to waive further reading and to adopt. AYES: 4 Commissioners: Jackman, Barb, Quinn, Cormack NOES: 1 Commissioner: Davila Commissioner Davila indicated his "no" vote pertained only to adoption of the Resolution. It was moved by Councilman Barb, seconded by Councilman Quinn, and passed by the following vote to receive the report by the Commission, including all attachments, together with all testimony presented by the staff as part of the record. AYES: 4 Council Members: Jackman, Barb, Quinn, Cormack NOES: 1 Council Member: Davila It was moved by Councilman Barb, seconded by Councilman Quinn, and passed by the following vote that the written and oral objections to the Amendment be overruled at this time. AYES: 4 Council Members: Jackman, Barb, Quinn, Cormack NOES: 1 Council Member: Davila RESOLUTION NO. 4404 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY FINDING THAT THE USE OF TAXES ALLOCATED FROM THE DOWNEY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOUSING OUTSIDE THE PROJECT AREA WILL BE OF BENEFIT TO THE PROJECT The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Barb, and passed by unanimous vote to waive further reading and to adopt. RESOLUTION NO. 4405 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY CONCERNING APPLICATION OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT TO PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 3 The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Barb, and passed by the following vote to waive further reading and to adopt. AYES: 4 Council Members: Jackman, Barb, Quinn, Cormack NOES: 1 Council Member: Davila Council/Comm. Dev. Comm. Minutes 5/29/84 (Adj.) -4- 7yVy Councilman Davila indicated his "no" vote pertained only to adoption of the Resolution. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE DOWNEY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Barb, _ seconded by Councilman Quinn, and passed by the following vote to waive further reading and to introduce. AYES: 4 Council Members: Jackman, Barb, Quinn, Cormack NOES: 1 Council Member: Davila Councilman Davila indicated his "no" vote pertained only to introduction of the Ordinance. It was moved by Councilman Davila to place the Ordinance on the Agenda for second reading the first meeting in July. The motion died for lack of a second. It was moved by Councilman Quinn, seconded by Councilman Barb, and passed by the following vote to place the Ordinance on the Agenda for second reading the second meeting in June. AYES: 4 Council Members: Jackman, Barb, Quinn, Cormack NOES: 1 Council Member: Davila The meeting was adjourned at 12:55 a. WK Robert L. Shand, City C er -Treasurer Council/Comm. Dev. Comm. Minutes 5/29/84 (Adj.) -5-