Minutes March 17, 2005 - Project Area Committee No. 2

Called to order at 4:10 p.m. by Chair Williams

Present:

Rick Crane, Scott Dowds, Mike Hurst, Walt Johnson, Jane Reifer, Steve Rose, Brian Williams

Absent:

Christine Fighera, Mike Ritto, Robert Zerrenner

Public:

Bob Root

Staff:

Rob Zur Schmiede, Ramona Castaeda

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING ON MARCH 17, 2005

   Motion by Walt Johnson, second by Mike Hurst. Approved with Jane Reifer abstaining.

2. STRATEGY FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE GREATER DOWNTOWN AND RFP/RFQ FOR PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRANSPORTATION CENTER AREA

   Executive Director, Rob Zur Schmeide informed the committee that the strategy for development would update the Fullerton Transportation Center Study that was prepared in 1995. This process would focus on vision, land use, and urban design.

   Director Zur Schmeide also informed the committee that the Agency plans to issue an RFP/RFQ for site specific planning and development of the Fullerton Transportation Center. The selected developer will have first right of refusal for the development of the site. The RFP/RFQ draft will be provided to the committee for review and is scheduled to be drafted in late May or early June.

3. AMERIGE COURT UPDATE

   Director Zur Schmeide provided an update informing the committee that the developer is in the last stages of negotiating with adjacent property owners in order to expand the development site. The developer has also submitted a preliminary proforma to the Agency. A project update will be provided to the Agency Board during their closed session on April 5, 2005.

4. FOX THEATRE UPDATE

   Redevelopment Manager, Ramona Castaeda provided an update to committee on the Fox Theatre project. The theatre foundation continues to diligently work on completing Phase I of their agreement with the Agency. Phase I generally consists of cleaning the exterior, replacing and/or boarding up broken windows and doors, securing the buildings from trespassers, vandalism, cleaning the drains and repairing roof leaks, and cleaning up trash, debris, and weeds.

5. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

   None.

6. OTHER BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENT:

   Director Zur Schmiede asked the committee to select two members to represent them and co-host the Strategy for Development of the Greater Downtown effort. A motion was made by Rick Crane to nominate Mike Hurst as the representative, with Steve Rose being the alternate, for the co-host committee. The motion was seconded by Walt Johnson and unanimously approved.

   Bob Root, representing the Fullerton Railway Plaza Association, attended the meeting and presented the associations proposal for a museum railroad attraction at the Fullerton Transportation Center. Mr. Root also handed out the associations brochure titled The Southern California Experience.

7. ADJOURN

   Meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m. to a regular meeting on May 19, 2005 at 4:00 p.m.