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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-03-1994 Special City Council/RDA Meeting MINUTES SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 130 SOUTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1994 ***************************************************************** - CALL TO ORDER The Special Joint city Council/Redevelopment Agency Meeting was called to order by Mayor/Boardmember Washburn at 3:06 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/BOARDMEMBERS: ALONGI, CHERVENY, DOMINGUEZ WINKLER, WASHBURN ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/BOARDMEMBERS: NONE Also present were: City Manager Molendyk, City Attorney Harper, City Treasurer Pape, Administrative Services Director Boone, Public Services Director Tecca, City Planner Leslie Manager of Special Projects Watenpaugh, Community Services Director Sapp, and Deputy City Clerk Bryning. BUSINESS ITEM 1. Approval of Parcel Map 27821, Memorandum of Understanding and RDA Resolution 94-2, Reqardinq Access to Casino Drive Camelot Property Counselors, Inc. - Theater Proiect. - City Manager/Executive Director Molendyk stated that the Redevelopment Agency has an agreement with Camelot Property Counselors, Inc. for a project located on Mission Trail. He explained that Mr. O'Byrne was present to answer any questions and to give a status report. Mr. O'Byrne, President of Camelot Property Counselors, Inc., explained that Parcel Map 27821 is being presented for final approval; the plans have been signed for precise grading; the storm drain will be installed in about a week; he is prepared to pull a permit for water and sewer; he received the final from Edison; will be receiving final plan from GTE; the final work is being done on the plans for the theater and will be submitted for final plan check. He stated that the estimate for building the theater will be about 120 days. Mr. O'Byrne stated that He or Mr. Krikorian, President of Krikorian Enterprises, will be available for questions. City Manager/Executive Director Mo1endyk asked if the revised date for opening would be the end of August. Mr. Krikorian stated that it takes 90 to 120 days to build a theater once the building permit is pulled. He explained that the last four theaters he has built have taken approximately 90 days to build and open. Councilman/Chairman Winkler asked Mr. Krikorian if he was in charge of building the theater. Mr. Krikorian stated that he was. Chairman Winkler questioned the bids for the theater. Mr. Krikorian stated that they have received a number of bids, but there have been no awards at this time. He explained that he will consider bids after the final plan checks on the building are done. Councilman/Chairman Winkler asked if Mr. O'Byrne was ready to start tomorrow. Mr. O'Byrne stated that he was and that he will be starting the underground tomorrow, followed by water and sewer. PAGE TWO - SPECIAL JOINT MEETING - MAY 3, 1994 Councilman/Boardmember Dominguez asked what the status of the coordination with the Casino was. Mr. O'Byrne explained that all the problems have been solved with the Casino and explained the problems that have been experienced regarding the leaching area and the capping of lines. Councilman Dominguez/Boardmember asked if the Casino will coordinate their hook-up with the theater hook-up. Mr. O'Byrne stated that they would and explained the easement situation regarding access. - Councilman Alongi/Boardmember stated that the agreement was signed March 26, 1993, and questioned some points regarding the Tentative Parcel Map and Site Plan. Mr. O'Byrne explained that the Tentative Map and Site Map were done in a timely manner and approved in their tentative stage. He stated that what is being brought before the Council and Board is the Final Parcel Map. Councilman Alongi questioned the increase in the guarantee and why the increase in the size of the theater was approved without being brought before Council. Mayor/Boardmember Washburn clarified the question and stated that the increase was done through staff. Councilwoman/Boardmember Cherveny questioned the increase in cost and asked what the appraisal was on the property. Mr. O'Byrne stated that it was $5,239,000 for the value of the project. Councilwoman/Boardmember Cherveny asked who had done the appraisal. Mr. O'Byrne stated that the Bank had it done by Florian, an MAl and Administrative Services Director Boone has a copy of it. Councilwoman/Boardmember Cherveny questioned the M.O.U. and requested clarification that it is going from 1.8 to 4.1. Mr. O'Byrne confirmed. He explained the Phase Two of the project and the increase in costs. - Councilwoman/Boardmember Cherveny commented that the Development Agreement stated that the Board would guarantee the payment or interest with respect to the theater, up to a maximum of $3,875,000. She explained that she felt, even at the time the agreement was approved, that was too much. She stated that she did not want to increase the amount since they had received a letter from Edwards Theater stating they would build for half the amount previously approved. MOVED BY CHERVENY, SECONDED BY ALONGI TO DENY THE REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP 27821, MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND RDA RESOLUTION NO. 94-2, REGARDING ACCESS TO CASINO DRIVE AND INSTRUCT STAFF TO NEGOTIATE WITH EDWARDS THEATER. MOVED BY WINKLER, SECONDED BY DOMINGUEZ A SUBSIDIARY MOTION WHICH CARRIED BY A VOTE OF 3 TO 2 WITH ALONGI AND CHERVENY CASTING THE DISSENTING VOTES TO APPROVE PARCEL MAP 27821 AND THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE. Councilman/Chairman Winkler stated that as a reminder there was another letter the City had received from Rancon which proposed a theater and that project did not go through either. Councilman/Boardmember Alongi stated that he felt that this meeting should have been held before the public at a Regular City Council Meeting so that the public could see what the Council is doing with their tax dollars. ...", PAGE THREE - SPECIAL JOINT MEETING - MAY 3, 1994 Mayor/Boardmember Washburn stated that he was setting an Adjourned Special Council Meeting for Wednesday, May 4, 1994 at 4:00 p.m. to address the Stadium Dedication, 4th of July Celebration and the Suites at the Stadium. - City Attorney/Legal Counsel Harper reminded Council/Board that there was a Resolution to consider. He explained the Resolution which is in regard to an old access road abandoned by Ca1-Trans and this is a housekeeping item to clear the records. MOVE BY WINKLER, SECONDED BY WASHBURN AND CARRIED BY A VOTE OF 3 TO 2 WITH ALONGI AND CHERVENY CASTING THE DISSENTING VOTES TO APPROVE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 94-2 AS FOLLOWS: R.D.A. RESOLUTION NO. 94-2 A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, GRANTING RIGHT OF ACCESS TO CITY STREET KNOWN AS CASINO DRIVE. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY DOMINGUEZ, SECONDED BY WASHBURN AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/ REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 3:45 P.M. TO CITY HALL MAY 4, 1994 AT 4:00 P.M. - ~ Ir. /JJoU WASHBURN, MAYOR F LAKE ELSINORE ~ ~ JIM WINKLER, HAIRMAN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Respectfully submitted, /;/' J , / . L I "It ilL I Adria L. -