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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 17, 1978 - RAMINUTES OF THE AZUSA CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE, HELD IN THE CITY HALL DOWN- STAIRS CONFERENCE ROOM, 213 E FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ON WEDNES- DAY, MAY 17, 1978, AT 7 30 P M CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 8 00 p m ROLL CALL Staff John Dangleis, Murray Kane, Jean Goncharoff, Jeanne Larsen Members Anthony Ortuno, Saul Winokur, Bernadine Andrews, Charles Lewis, Dean Buxton, Oscar Flores, Wally Boyko, Laurel Bielec, Art Morales, John Gonzales, Lydia Gonzales MINUTES Minutes were approved as submitted ADOPTION OF BY-LAWS/ELECTION OF OFFICERS Mr Kane noted that the PAC has not yet adopted by-laws and that the PAC should elect a Chairman, Vice -Chairman and Secretary - Treasurer He also noted that there were still four vacancies on the committee in the category of Residential -Tenants Moved by Mr Morales, seconded by Mr Ortuno and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No PAC -I, A RESOLUTION OF THE AZUSA CENTRAL BUSINESS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT COMMITTEE ADOPTING BYLAWS OF THE COMMITTEE Mr Kane then opened nominations for Chairman of the Committee Mr Winokur nominated Anthony Ortuno Mr Gonzales nominated Art Morales Moved by Mr Winokur and unanimously carried to close the nominations The vote was taken by a show of hands, with the following results Mr Ortuno - 7, Mr Morales - 5 Mr Kane declared Mr Ortuno the new Chairman of the PAC and turned the meeting over to him Mr Ortuno called for nominations for Vice -Chairman Mr Buxton nominated Mr Morales Since no other nominations were received, it was moved by Mr Winokur, and unanimously carried to close the nominations It was the unanimous vote of the committee to elect Mr Morales as Vice -Chairman Mr Ortuno called for nominations for Secretary -Treasurer Mr Lewis nominated Bernadine Andrews Mrs Andrews respectfully 4 li declined Mr Morales nominated Sharon Lewis Mrs Lewis declined because she was not a member of the committee Mr Morales nominated Fernando Rubio Mr Rubio respectfully declined Mr Morales nom- inated Saul Winokur Since there were no other nominations, it was moved by Mr Morales and carried unanimously to close the nominations It was the unanimous vote of the committee to elect Mr Winokur as Secretary -Treasurer Mr Kane reminded the committee about the four vacancies Mr Morales submitted the names of three residents in the Project area for con- sideration to appointment to the PAC They were Billy Hinkley 602 N San Gabriel Blvd Azusa, CA 91702 Connie Chavarria 144 W 6th Street Azusa, CA 91702 Victoria Rosales 610 N San Gabriel Ave Azusa, CA 91702 He noted they had expressed an interest in serving on the committee although they could not be present at tonight's meeting Mr Ortuno commented that he felt anyone who was interested in serving on the committee should be present at its meetings and suggested that any action on these names be postponed He suggested they be invited to attend the next PAC meeting, at which time action could be taken to add them to the PAC membership RECEIPT OF REDEVELOPMENT DOCUMENTS Mr Kane advised that the Redevelopment Agency had completed work on the Preliminary Redevelopment Plan and other related documents and were submitting these documents to the PAC, Planning Commission and other taxing agencies for review He noted that the PAC members had received four documents (1) Proposed Redevelopment Plan for the Azusa Central Business District Redevelopment Project (2) Report to the City Council on the Proposed Redevelopment Plan for the Azusa Central Business District Redevelopment Project (3) Draft Environmental Impact Report on the Azusa Central Business District Redevelopment Project (4) Rules Governing Participation and Preferences By Owners, Operators of Business, and Tenants and that these documents should be reviewed and any comments forwarded to the Redevelopment Agency by June 15, 1978 Mr Kane then briefly explained the purpose of each document -2- GENERAL DISCUSSION In response to questions from the committee members, Mr Kane explained the types of financing and development which might be available for the Project area He noted that several developers had already expressed a sincere interest in the Azusa Project area, including a 125 -room hotel complex near the 210 Freeway and Azusa Avenue, and proposals for senior citizen housing facilities at two or three different locations in the Project area He also pointed out the numerous residential developments now being built in the Project area and noted that as redevelopment gets underway, it attracts many other developers to the area The meeting adjourned at 8 55 p m for June 21, 1978 -Rfspectfully submitted, Aky- s-1/'i�l1`. ANNE LARSEN, Secretary -3- Next regular meeting scheduled