The San Bernardino County Sun from San Bernardino, California • Page 13

The Sun, San Bernardino, California I I Sunday, September 30, 1979 Section; Redevelopment paper placed in 3 locations! mmmtm mmmmmm- issaMmisiv mm; xmmm I 1 -I Willi Ill 1 lit I ii- jz s-x Staff photo by Howard EMU Hazel Olson loads work for trip to March Air Force Base museum Redevelopment opponents cited lack of information about redevelopment and unfair competition between old and new housing for mortgage' load funds. Barney Karger, Grand Terrace hous ing builder-real estate broker, tried tJ defuse the loan interest issue, saying not only would new housing increase values and prices existing house, But interest rates would balance out." Karger said Conventional loan money sought by older homer sellers might be at 12 percent "without points (percentage of mortgage paid immediately to obtain a loan)," while new redevelopment housing might sell at 9 percent, plus several points to get the loan commitment. Argument over the issue went on for more than three hours, until finally councilmen made their decision. Each of the four present gave reasons for their decision favoring redevelopment. Councilman Jack Allen read from a prepared statement, in which he said the issue was discussed and publicized intensly for nine months, so there should be no misconceptions.

He listed more than a dozen advantages of redevelopment, among them: Sources of new muncipal revenue for public services and improvements. Stimulation of high-class housing construction, to be sold at attractive interest rates. Extra city income for better police and fire protection, storm drains and sewage systems, and improved public transportation. Mayor Tony Petta said community redevelopment may not be an easy program to understand, but the issue was discussed repeatedly and publicly since last January. "It seems to me redevelopment is an absolute opportunity for the city to obtain municipal improvements at no added tax cost to present residents," Petta said.

Earlier it was stated the city would receive increased property tax revenue and a portion of mortgage bond repayment proceeds under redevelopment Councilman Tom Tillinghast said re- (Continued on B-2, Col 1) By FLOYD RINEHART Sun Staff Writer GRAND TERRACE The City Council decided Thursday night to have copies of the community redevelopment ordinance placed at three locations allowing easy public review. Its action was prompted after several residents said at the council session they knew little or nothing about the redevelopment program, or its implications to current homeowners. Although council members took final actions approving redevelopment and certifying a related environmental impact study, they reserved right to reconsider the redevelopment ordinance at their Oct. 4 meeting. The action was prompted by heavy opposition expressed by several audience members.

Some opponants said comparatively low interest expected on residential units planned for redevelopment project areas would make it difficult for existing homeowners to sell their properties, faced with higher mortgage-loan rates. Under redevelopment, sale of at least $20 million in tax-free mortgage revenue bonds would be sold, providing home loans at lower than normal money market interest. Seven redevelopment project areas are established by the Redevelopment Agency composed of council members. Plans call for construction of nearly 600 housing units on them. Marshall Linn, the city's redevelopment consultant, told the council recent legislative action requires all mortgage bonds be committed to buyers within nine months from the securities sale date, expected next December.

With that in mind, Linn said the project would have to be scaled down considerably, because "there's no way developers could complete projects within the bond-commitment time limitation." During a meeting recess, Lynn was asked what the loan and project size impact would be, considering a smaller bond issue and short commitment time element. 'That will have to be worked out with developers and the financing institution," he said. March Historical Art Museum features Cohort woman work in one of the paintings. Security police at the main gate will direct visitors. The program is part of the base's 59th annual community open house.

"Lt. Gen. James E. Mullins, commander of the 15th Air Force headquartered there, is the promulgator of the museum," Olson said. "He wanted a place to display paintings and 'souvenirs' depicting the history of the base which was opened long before World War II." Olson was contacted in June by Maj.

Brian Daly, museum executive officer, and asked to create and donate a painting. After a tour of the Strategic Air Command installation near Riverside, she decided to By HOWARD ELLIS Sun Staff Writer COLTON Artist Hazel Olson's paintings will be featured today at the preview opening of the March Air Force Base Historical Art Museum. Paintings she created for the museum were delivered Thursday by Olson. They are of an old flightline control tower, a radio shack and an old theater, a B-52 bomber being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker, a B-52 named "City of Riverside" and a portrait of the late World War II hero, five-star General of the Air Force H. H.

"Hap" Arnold. The exhibit will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the old theater building depicted sion San Juan Capistrano which has been accepted for permanent display at the Oakland Art Museum. She also painted pictures of the Pigeon Point Lighthouse and an aircraft for display at the Coast Guard Art Museum on Treasure Island, San Francisco.

Her fingers are gnarled from rheumatoid arthritis, but she has mastered the handicap and painted for years. Historical landmarks of California and Utah are her artistic forte, tempered with occasional portraits. "Paintings of the March Air Force Base planes posed a challenge for me," she said. "I've only painted an airplace once, but this was for a worthwhile project, the general's museum. And that made it a pleasure." Her paintings are frequently displayed at museums and private galleries in the Western states and in private homes.

She also conducts one-woman art shows twice a year at Inland Center Town Hall. Last year, Olson was appointed official artist of La Placida de Agua Mansa Restoration Association, a citizens group in Colton. Exhibit donations are still needed for the museum and even model airplanes made by hobbyists will be welcomed for permanent or "on loan" display. Daly can be contacted at the base Visitor Control Building, No. 2599, from 9 a.m.

to 5 p.m. weekdays. His telephone number is 655-3725. paint the "scenics" and the Arnold portrait. "I'll donate one or two of the paintings and get the rest back after they've been on display a while," Olson said.

"Right now the exhibit includes only my paintings and five others." She has been working on the oils for three months, ever since accepting the commission in June. Plans are being made to conduct guided tours of the museum when it is permanently opened to the public in mid-October. "Gen. Mullins is a very nice man and I may paint his portrait," Olson said. She, her husband, "Ole," and their daughter, Paula, live at 947 E.

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