MINUTES OF THE JOINT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 

 

SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA                                                            TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2003

 

 

The Council of the City of San José convened in adjourned regular session at 6:06 p.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall for a joint meeting with the Redevelopment Agency Board.

 

            Present:   Council Members -    Campos, Chavez, Chirco, Cortese, Dando, Gregory, LeZotte, Reed, Williams, Yeager; Gonzales.

 

            Absent:    Council Members -    None.

 

7.1       (a)        Adoption of a resolution by the City Council accepting the summary of costs and findings of the Summary 33433 Report and the Estimated Reuse Valuation pursuant to the California Health and Safety Code Section 33433 for the lease of approximately 6,075 gross rentable square feet at 44 South Fourth Street to Artist & Craftsman Supply, Inc., making certain findings and approving the lease.

(b)               Approval by the Agency Board of a lease between Artist & Craftsman Supply, Inc. and the Agency for the property located at 44 South Fourth Street, for a three-year term with one three-year and one four-year option, up to $42,525 in Agency assistance for Tenant Improvements, up to $28,331 in brokerage fees and for Agency construction of Landlord Shell Improvements estimated to be $485,000.

(c)                Discussion and approval of proposed leasing plans.

            CEQA:  Resolution No. 68839.  PP03-01-009.

 

            Documents Filed: .(1) Memorandum from Executive Director of Redevelopment Agency, Susan F. Shick recommending the approval of said resolution, lease, and leasing plan. (2) Attachment A: Photos of Artist & Craftsman Supply’s Berkeley Store at 2572 Shattuck Avenue. (3) Attachment B: Summary report pursuant to Section 33433 of the California Community Redevelopment Law on a lease agreement by and between the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San José and Artist & Craftsman Supply, Inc. (4) Attachment C: Fourth Street Garage submittals.

 

            Discussion/Action: Council Member Chavez motioned for approval of the recommendation with a direction to Staff to further pursue other applicants for the proposed location, motion seconded by Vice Mayor Dando. Council Member Chavez expressed her concerns regarding diversity of the types of retail in the Dowtown San José area and asked Staff to return to Council with a status update on negotiations with applicants. Council Member Reed asked Staff to return with information regarding the criteria used to determine the applicants being reviewed for the proposed location. Council Member Williams and Gregory suggested Staff pursue restaurant applicants for the proposed location and to return to Council with criteria that includes the need for more restaurants in the downtown area. Upon a call for the question, the motion was carried unanimously, Resolution No. 71464, entitled “A Resolution of the Council of the City of San José Accepting the Summary of Costs and Findings of the Summary 33433 Report and the Estimated Reuse Valuation Pursuant to the California Health and Safety Code Section 33433 for the Lease of Approximately 6,075 Square Feet at 44 South Fourth Street to Artist & Craftsman Supply, Inc., Making Certain Findings and Approving the Lease”, was adopted. Vote: 11-0-0-0.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The Joint City Council and Redevelopment Agency Board meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.

 

 

RON GONZALES, MAYOR

 

ATTEST:

 

 

PATRICIA L. O’HEARN, CITY CLERK

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