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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-05-26-87-CDC MeetingMINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY MAY 26, 1987 The Community Development Commission of the City of Downey held a regular meeting at 7:40 p.m., May 26. 1987, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, Chairman James S. Santangelo presiding. PRESENT: Commissioners: James S. Santangelo Chairman Diane P. Boggs Vice -Chairman Robert G. Cormack Randall R. Barb Roy L. Paul ALSO PRESENT: Don Davis, Executive Director Carl K. Newton, Attorney Jenny Young, Secretary James R. Cutts, Director of Community Development Lyle Wilkinson, Battalion Chief James R. Jarrett, Director of Community Services William F. Martin, Police Chief Lee Powell, Director of Administrative Services William A. Ralph, Director of Public Works Vernita Anderson, Traffic Engineer Mark Huebsch, Community Development Counsel William Makshanoff, Building Official Laura Nash, Administrative Assistant Brice Russell, GRC Redevelopment Consultant Mark Sellheim, Principal Planner Jake Wager, Redevelopment Manager Ronald Yoshiki, City Planner Scot Yotsuya, Assistant to the City Manager Joyce Baker, Recording Secretary The Invocation was delivered by Father G. Kevin Taylor, St. Mark's Epsicopal Church. The Flag Salute was led by Mr. Floyd Tooley, President of the Rio Hondo Men's Club. There were no presentations. A Joint Public Hearing with the Downey City Council re: Proposed Redevelopment Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Report on Proposed Woodruff Industrial Project was delayed to be heard in joint session with the Downey City Council (see below). CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Commissioner Cormack, seconded by Commissioner Barb, and carried by the following vote to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended. Minutes: Regular Meeting of May 12, 1987 - Recommendation: Approve. Warrants Issued (contained in Council Packet) - Recommendation: Approve. AYES: 5 Commissioners: Boggs, Cormack, Barb, Paul, Santangelo RESOLUTIONS A Resolution for Allocation of Taxes Pursuant to Section 33676 of the Health and Safety Code was removed for consideration at a later date. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: There were none. The meeting recessed at 7:45 p.m. and reconvened at 8:00 p.m. in Joint Session with the Downey City Council. All Council/Commission Members were present. Community Dev. Comm. Minutes 5/26/87 -1- A Joint Public Hearing with the Downey City Council re: Proposed Redevelopment Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Report on Proposed Woodruff Industrial Project. Mayor/Chairman Santangelo relinquished the gavel to Mayor Pro Tem/Vice- Chairman Boggs and abstained from participation in this Public Hearing. Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chairman Boggs made opening statements, and outlined the Public Hearing procedure. She advised that staff presentations would be made by: Jim Cutts, Director of Community Development; Jake Wager, Redevelopment Manager; Brice Russell, Gunn, Russell, Copenhaver Redevelopment Consultants; and Mark Huebsch, Commission Special Counsel. Staff confirmed legal publication and mailing of this Public Hearing. Special Counsel, Mr. Mark Huebsch, commented on findings and determinations contained in Section 33367 of the Health and Safety Code. He referenced other statements and determinations set forth in the proposed Ordinance adopting the Redevelopment Plan. Mr. Brice Russell, President GRC Redevelopment Consultants, Inc., submitted a statement of qualifications for the record. Mr. Russell also submitted an eleven (11) page set of pictures taken within the proposed project area. These pictures were made a part of the Report to Council. A report entitled Comments to Report Submitted as Fiscal Review Committee (From Administrative Officer) dated May 25, 1987, was submitted for the record. City Planner Yoshiki called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission to order and adjourned for lack of a quorum. Mr. Brice Russell summarized pertinent parts of the report to Council. He stated that the Commission's Report and the Staff Report should be made part of the record. There being no objections, so ordered. Director of Community Development Cutts recited contents of the report to Council, summarizing blight influences and constraints of the Project Area. There were no questions or comments by the Council/Commission at this time. Mr. Brice Russell, Redevelopment Consultant, briefly summarized the Final Environmental Impact Report on the Redevelopment Plan. He advised that this is also a part of the Report of the Commission to the City Council on the Redevelopment Plan. The Commission is the "lead agency" in the preparation of the EIR. There being no objections, the Final Environmental Impact Report, as submitted, as well as any letters, comments, and responses submitted in relation to the Environmental Impact Report were made a part of the record. Mr. Mark Huebsch, Special Counsel to the Commission, referred to and briefly summarized the Redevelopment Plan. Within this review, he explained that any eminent domain requires a 2/3 vote on a case by case basis. There being no objections, the Proposed Redevelopment Plan was made a part of the record. There being no objections, written comments received concerning the Redevelopment Plan were placed into the record. They are as follows: Community Dev. Comm. Minutes 5/26/87 -2- PROPONENTS: Letters Received: May 26, 1987 May 26, 1987 OPPONENTS: From: Jack E. Robinson 8555 Gainford St. Willis R. Hanes, AIA Hanes Menser Architects AIA 8409 Florence Ave. Letters Received: From: April 28, 1987 Letters received at the Community Development Commission Meeting of April 28, 1987 during Oral Communications; made a part of the record of that meeting (Regentview Opposition). May 12, 1987 Letter received at the Community Development Commission Meeting of May 12, 1987 from business and/or property owners asking removal of Woodruff, Everest and Benedict from the Proposed Woodruff Industrial Project Area. --- Letters copied and made part of the record of the Report to Council (some are duplication of letters referenced). a. May 12, 1987 letter referred to above. b. April 3, 1987, Jerry A. Earwood, President, E & W Machine, Inc. 12035 1/4 Regentview Ave. c. April 22, 1987, Mr. and Mrs. Leo DuLac 12031 1/4 Regentview Ave. d. April 2, 1987, Glenn A. Brown, Mold & Machine Co. (with pictures) 12031 Regentview Ave. e. March 23, 1987, Alan Bates, Secretary/ Treasurer, Arrow Abrasive Co. 12033 1/2 Regentview Ave. f. March 23, 1987, Linda Bates, Arrow Abrasive Co. 12033 1/2 Regentview Ave. g. March 31, 1987, William J. Roufs, Roufs' Machine Repair 12031 1/4 Regentview Ave. h. March 23, 1987, Easi Soft, Inc. P.O. Box E, Norwalk, CA i. April 15, 1987, Larry Blauvelt 8525 Raviller Dr. (for 12037 1/4 Regentview) j. May 20, 1987, Elvira M.Lupo 39345 Manzanita Dr., Palm Desert (for 9451 and 9453 Washburn Rd.) May 26, 1987 Woodruff, Everest, Benedict Business & Property Owners Association, 9835 Everest St., Downey 90242 (consisting of five each red 3-hole binders with 56 pages numbered 1-56 and Appendices A through ZZ consisting of 1162 pages numbered from 1-1162). May 26, 1987 Letter from Michael E. Sullivan, President of Downey CARE's, 11116 Rives Ave. May 26, 1987 Letter from Michael E. Sullivan, President of Downey CARE's, supporting Woodruff -Everest -Benedict Association Report received May 26, 1987. May 26, 1987 Paul B. Sarvis (with attached documents and letters), 1909 East Avalon, Santa Ana 92701 Community Dev. Comm. Minutes 5/26/87 -3- OPPONENTS: (Continued) Letters Received: May 26, 1987 May 26, 1987 May 26, 1987 May 26, 1987 May 26, 1987 May 26, 1987 May 26, 1987 May 26, 1987 May 26, 1987 May 26, 1987 May 26, 1987 May 26, 1987 From: Harry and Bernice Fink 4915 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles 90016 Dr. Richard M. Ashton, DVM Ashton Animal Hospital 12355 Woodruff Ave. Rolland W. Armfield 12258 Izetta Ave. Nils and Reidun Havre, Owners of Marco Industries 9842 Everest St Ed Losinski, L & S Engineering 9856 Everest St. Dale L. Bethke, President, United Drill Business Corporation 12200 Woodruff Ave. Harry Fink, President, A & S Air Conditioning 11926 Woodruff Ave. Craig Iskra, Vice President, Inco Express, Inc. 11941 Woodruff Ave. Glenn A. Brown, Mold & Machine Co. 12031 Regentview Ave. Carl Bradshaw, President, American Graphics 9459 Washburn Rd. Fred B. Muhs, Chairman, EDM Supplies, Inc. 9806 Everest St. David C. Muhs, President Scientific Sealing Technology 9801 Everest St. May 26, 1987 Edward DiLoreto, DiLoreto Enterprises 12405 Woodruff Ave. May 26, 1987 Robert E. Backer, Brico Metal Finishing 12416 Benedict Ave. May 26, 1987 Henry Velasco, owner Velasco's Crankshaft Service 12422 Benedict Ave. May 26, 1987 R. D. Wilson, D. Wilson Enterprises 12410 Benedict May 26, 1987 Yanick Herrouin, President Marc Herrouin, Owner Alpha Grinding, Inc. 12402 Benedict Ave. May 26, 1987 Daniel E. Salazar Dan's Certified Welding, Inc. 9830 Everest St. May 26, 1987 Richard Black Hays & Frick Honing 12420 Benedict Ave. May 26, 1987 Chris J. Kaufmann Advanced Engineering West/Kaufmann Products 12400 Benedict Ave. Community Dev. Comm. Minutes 5/26/87 -4- Letters Received: May 26, 1987 May 26, 1987 May 26, 1987 May 26, 1987 May 26, 1987 From: Clarence R. Bailey Bill Bailey's Meat 9843 Everest St. Packing Co., Inc. Jean M. Smith, DBA Orange Engineering 9822 Everest St. George Maginn 4496 Sleeping. Indian, Fallbrook 92028 Re property at 12406-22 Benedict Ave. Albrecht G. Deuss, Secretary/Treasurer Precision Punch, Inc. 12400 1/2 Benedict Ave. Jerry L. King, President Hydroquip Pump and Dewatering Corp. 9355 Stewart & Gray Rd. Mayor Pro Tem Boggs asked for those in the audience who would like to testify in favor of the Proposed Redevelopment Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Proposed Woodruff Industrial Project. PROPONENTS: (Also see, letters received) Proponents urged approval citing the need for public improvements with increased adequacy of capacity, conformance of substandard buildings, and correction of blighted conditions. Bill Shubin, Lincoln Property Co. 2415 Campus Drive, Irvine Joyce Lawrence 9627 Cheddar St. Don Robinson 7809 2nd St., Downey Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chairman Boggs asked for those in the audience who would like to testify against the Proposed Redevelopment Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Proposed Woodruff Industrial Project. OPPONENTS (Also see, letters received) Opponents urged disapproval citing concern of eminent domain, and questioned financial feasibility and the evidence of blight as set forth in the Report to the Council. Also expressed was a desire to remain at their present location due to economic hardship. David Muhs, Personal comments and representing Woodruff -Everest -Benedict Association, referenced five bound volumes given to Council this evening. 9806 Everest St. Mr. Muhs resonded to inquiry from Council/Commission Member Barb relative to his reasons for opposing this project, mentioning "red tape" especially related to business loans, and the uncertainty of eminent domain. Ed DiLoreto 12405 Woodruff Ave. Robert Maniaci, submitted a series of ten pictures of his property. 8572 Cherokee Dr. Larry Blauvelt, Blauvelt Signs 12037 1/4 Regentview Ave. Peter Kirkegaard, Inco Express, Inc. 11941 Woodruff Ave. Community Dev. Comm. Minutes 5/26/87 -5- Daniel Salazar, Dan's Certified Welding, Inc. 9830 Everest St. George Maginn, representing 12406-22 Benedict Ave. 4496 Sleeping Indian Ave., Fallbrook 92028 James Hilands, representing Hager Realty (owner of truck rental property) 5657 E. Washington Blvd., Commerce 90040 The meeting recessed at 10:00 p.m, and reconvened at 10:12 p.m, with all Council/Commission Members present. OPPONENTS: (Continued) Glenn DuLac, on behalf of parents who own property on Regentview Ave. Seal Beach Ralph DuLac, on behalf of parents who own property on Regentview Ave. 2001 E. 21st St. Lois DuLac, property owner 12031 1/4 Regentview Ave. Paul Lupo, representing mother, Elvira Lupo, property owner at 9453-9455-9459 Washburn Rd. 2510 Cove Ave., Rigley Don Duffy, Specialty Vehicles 12222 Woodruff Ave. Linda Bates, Arrow Abrasive 12033 1/2 Roland Armfield, property owner 9733-9337-9741 Washburn Rd. and 12049 Regentview Ave. 12258 Izetta Ave. Sherry Passmore, representing DuLac family and other tenants at 12031 1/4 Regentview Ave. P. 0. Box 1332, Temple City Michael Sullivan, President of Downey CARE's 11116 Rives Ave., Downey Jerry King, Hydroquip Pump and Dewatering Corp. 9355 Stewart & Gray Rd. Paul Sarvis, referenced document submitted - referred to above in letters received. Also spoke on behalf of Downey CARE's 1909 E. Avalon, Santa Ana Leo DuLac, property owner 12031 1/4 Regentview Ave. Jerry Urwood, tenant of the DuLacs (Aerospace Machining) 12035 1/4 Regentview Ave. John Casunic, owner of property 9441 Washburn Rd. Carl DuLac, on behalf of parents who own property on Regentview Ave. 8901 Arrington Ave. Reidun Havre, owner of Marcos Industres 9842 Everest St. James Carson 9191 Florence, Unit #2 Community Dev. Comm. Minutes 5/26/87 -6- OPPONENTS: (Continued) Paul Simon, trucking business 12252 Woodruff Ave. Bill Roufs, owns property 12031 1/4 Regentview Ave. Lennie Whittington 8542 Manatee St. Dale Bethke, President, United Drill Business Corporation 12200 Woodruff Ave. Chris Kaufmann, Advanced Engineering West/Kaufmann Products 12400/12418 Benedict Ave. Ed Lazinski, owns property at 9856 Everest St. 12609 Dunrobin Ave. Albert Musten 9840 Everest St. Glenn Brown, Mold and Machine Company, referenced five -page letter and pictures. 12031 Regentview Ave. Nils Havre, owner of Marcos Industries 9842 Everest St. Eleanor Lindenfeld 8846 Manzanar Ave. John Kerwin,owner and President of Alpha Grinding Inc. 12402 Benedict Ave. Albert Doice, owner of Precision Punch Inc. 12400 1/2 Benedict Clarence Bailey, President of Bill Bailey's Meats 9840 Everest St. Lois DuLac, property owner (clarified previous statements) 12031 1/4 Regentview Ave. Paula Snyder of the Los Angeles County Counsel's Office stated that the County would have input. Council asked if the County might return if it is determined that this meeting should be continued to allow Council/Commission to consider the input this evening. It was moved by .Council/Commission Member Cormack, seconded by Council/Commission Member Paul, and carried 4-1 (Santangelo abstained) to continue this Public Hearing to Wednesday, June 3, 1987 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall. Mayor Santangelo resumed the gavel and recessed the City Council meeting at 11:50 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: The Community Development Commission was adjourned at 11:50 p.m. to Wednesday, June 3, 1987 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall in Joint Session with the City Council. e� nn oung, a ary 1�ames . Santan o, Chairman Community Dev. Comm. Minutes 5/26/87 -7-