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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 31, 2012 - OBufrll�IlyyiicZiTi�II,)��'Ali%'LiU�/:l.i.N[sl:illl:�i7\cii7 OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY May 31, 2012, 6:30 p.m. The Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa met in Special session, at the above date and time, at the Azusa Light and Water (AL&W) Conference Room, located at 729 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, California. A. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER — Chairman Robert Gonzales called the meeting to order. PRESENT: BOARD MEMBERS: Gonzales, Frick, Englund, Lowe, Paragas, Romero, Woods ABSENT: BOARD MEMBERS: None. ALSO PRESENT CITY OF AZUSA STAFF Director of Economic and Community Development Christiansen, Assistant Director of Economic and Community Development Mc Namara, Assistant City Clerk Toscano. Board Member Lowe led in the Salute to the Flag. Deputy City Clerk Toscano administered the Oath of Office to Board Member Dr. Gary L. Woods. B. PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Mr. Mike Lee addressed the meeting expressing his regrets regarding the dissolution of the Redevelopment Agency by the State. 2. Mr. Jorge Rosales addressed the meeting asking Board Members if they received a copy of the 2010- 2011 Former Redevelopment Agency Annual Report pointing out the high debt vs. revenues on the report. 3. Mr. Art Morales addressed the meeting expressing his concern on the State's rejection of City's debt payments. C. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Item C-1 was approved by motion of Board Member Woods, seconded by Board Member Romero, and unanimously carried. 1. The minutes of the meeting of May 3, 2012 were approved as written. D. SCHEDULED ITEMS 1. Adoption of Oversight Board Resolution Transmitting the City Ventures Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) to the State of California Department of Finance Community Development Director Christiansen addressed the item explaining that this property is located at the northeast corner of 90' St. and Alameda Ave., and as a result of the State dissolution of the Redevelopment Agency, which happened when this property was in Escrow, it was not possible to secure title insurance for the transaction. Staff answered questions from Board Members regarding the process of the DDA with City Venture, and the transfer of this agreement to the State of California Department of Finance. Board Member Lowe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TRANSMITTING THE CITY VENTURES DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE. Moved by Board Member Lowe, seconded by Board Member Englund, and unanimously carred to adopt Resolution No. OB -06-12. E. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS Board Member Lowe requested that in addition to the electronic transmittal of the agenda packets, a hard copy also be provided to the Board Members. Community Development Director Christiansen stated that at the next scheduled meeting, Board Members will receive copies of correspondence between the City and Public Finance, regarding the deletion of certain Redevelopment Obligation Payment Schedule (BOPS) items; and reminded Board Members to file their 700 Statement of Economic Interest with the City Clerk's Office. F. ADJOURNMENT Next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 28, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. in the Azusa Light and Water Conference Room It was consensus of the Board Members to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 6:52 p.m. ity Staff Member NEXT RESOLUTION NO. OB -07-12 RESOLUTION NO. OB -09-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE MINUTES FROM SPECIAL MEETING OF MAY 31, 2012 AND THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF JULY 26, 2012. WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 34173(d), the City of Azusa ("Successor Agency") is the successor agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 34179(a), the Oversight Board has been appointed for the Successor Agency; and WHEREAS, the Oversight Board held a special meeting on May 31, 2012, and a regularly scheduled meeting on July 26, 2012. NOVV, THEREFORE, THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AND FIND AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Recitals. The Recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated into this Resolution by this reference. Section 2. Approval of the Minutes. The Oversight Board hereby approves and adopts the minutes, in substantially the form attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 4th day of October, 2012. Chair --' / Oversight Board Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa ATTEST: Assistant City Clerk 401 Oversight Board Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa I, HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. OB -09-12 was duly adopted by the Board Members of the Oversight Board of the City of Azusa at a special meeting thereof on the 4th day of October 2012, by the following vote of Board Members: AYES: BOARD MEMBERS: GONZALES, LOWE, PARAGAS, WOODS NOES: BOARD MEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: BOARD MEMBERS: FRICK, ENGLUND, ROMERO ssistant City Clerk Oversight Board Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa PAGE TWO EXHIBIT A MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING MAY 31, 2012, AND REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING JULY 26, 2012 [Attached behind this page]