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MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 20, 1987 - 7:45 P.M.
The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa met in
regular session at the above date and time in the Civic
Auditorium.
Chairman Moses called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: DIRECTORS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES
ABSENT : DIRECTORS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT
Acting General Counsel Pesola, Executive Director Wood,
City Department Heads, Redevelopment Project Analysts Steel
and Katchen, Secretary Solis, Deputy Secretary Lara.
The Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of March 30,
1987, were approved as written.
An amended Owner Participation Agreement with
Messenger/Azusa II, was presented for Agency consideration.
This amendment would allow the Agency to construct a storm
drain on Georgia Avenue at a cost of approximately
$90,000.00 to $100,000.00 thereby providing a $75,000.00
reduced payment differential to Messenger for the other
public improvements.
Director Cruz offered a resolution entitled:
Call to order
Roll Call
Also Present
Min appvd
Amended OPA
w/Messenger
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res. #349
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT appvng amend.
ENTITLED "OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE OPA w/Messen-
AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND MESSENGER/AZUSA II"• ger/Azusa II
Moved by Director Cruz, seconded by Director Cook to waive
further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by
the following vote of the Agency:
AYES: DIRECTORS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE
As part of the Owner Participation Agreement with the
County of Los Angeles to construct a 112 unit multi -family
residential development, the Agency must acquire and
construct a fifty foot wide, 600 foot long access road
designed to support the housing development. In order to
construct the access road, the Agency must acquire property
from two separate owners: The Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Education and Welfare Corporation and Nathan S. Krems and
Alan D. Shulman, as Trustees for the Helen Krems Trust. The
appraisals have been completed for both properties and just
compensation must be established based on fair market value.
Director Cook offered a resolution entitled:
Establishing
just compen.
for propty
in conjunc-
tion w/OPA
L.A. County
A RESOLUTION OF THE AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF Res. #350
DIRECTORS ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF JUST COMPENSATION FOR A just comp.for
TWENTY THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT PORTION OF THE LARGER PROPERTY proprty @
AT 575 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 575 E.Fthll
PROPOSED AZUSA GARDENS PROJECT.
Moved by Director Cook, seconded by Director Latta to waive
further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by
the following vote of the Agency:
AYES:
DIRECTORS:
AVILA,
NOES:
DIRECTORS:
NONE
ABSENT:
DIRECTORS:
NONE
COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES
Director Cook offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF
DIRECTORS ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF JUST COMPENSATION FOR A
TEN THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT PORTION OF THE LARGER PROPERTY AT
THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF COMMERCIALLY IMPROVED PROPERTY AT
591-635 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
AZUSA GARDENS PROJECT.
Moved by Director Cook, seconded by Director Latta to waive
further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by
the following vote of the Agency:
AYES: DIRECTORS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE
A request to adopt the Owner Participation Agreement with
Gross and Gross, which allows the Agency to provide a
$5,000.00 reimbursement to the Owner Participant for off-
site improvements and the relocation of Azusa Light and
Water facilities located on the site. This will assist in
the development of a 49,250 square foot new light industrial
development and retail facility expansion for Azusa Lumber,
850 W. Foothill Blvd.
Director Cook offered a resolution entitled:
Res. #351
just comp.for
propty @
591-635 E.
Fthll
OPA w/Gross
& Gross
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res. #352
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE certifying
DECLARATION FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE OWNER PARTICIPATION neg dec for
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE OPA w/Gross
CITY OF AZUSA AND GROSS AND GROSS, A JOINT VENTURE. & Gross
Moved by Director Cook, seconded by Director Cruz to waive
further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by
the following vote of the Agency:
AYES:
DIRECTORS:
AVILA,
NOES:
DIRECTORS:
NONE
ABSENT:
DIRECTORS:
NONE
COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES
Director Cook offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res. #353
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THAT CERTAIN appvng OPA
AGREEMENT ENTITLED "OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BY AND w/Gross &
BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND Gross
GROSS AND GROSS, A JOINT VENTURE."
Moved by Director Cook, seconded by Director Cruz to waive
further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by
the following vote of the Agency:
AYES: DIRECTORS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE
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Moved by Director Cook, seconded by
unanimously carried by roll call to
Zohrab Kojaoghlanian for relief from
parcels fronting Arrow Highway, in order
feet adjoining his building for use as a
department, storage and office space at
753 E. Arrow Highway.
Director Latta and
approve request of
the moratorium for
to add 7,486 square
service bay, parts
property located at
Relief frm
moratorium
Zohrab
Kojaoghlanian
Moved by Director Latta, seconded by Director Cook, and Agency Treas
unanimously carried by roll call to receive and file Agency Fin.Stment
Treasurer's Financial Statement showing a balance of
$2,378,851.35 as of March 31, 1987.
Director Cook offered three separate resolutions
authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS.
Moved by Director Cook, seconded by Director Latta to waive
further reading and adopt. Resolutions passed and adopted
by the following vote of the Agency:
AYES:
DIRECTORS:
AVILA,
NOES:
DIRECTORS:
NONE
ABSENT:
DIRECTORS:
NONE
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES
Mr. Lou Scalise addressed the Agency with a revitalization
proposal for the downtown area, with an "Old Town" theme.
It was then moved by Director Cook, seconded by Director
Latta and unanimously carried by roll call that staff be
directed to work with Mr. Scalise in the development of his
proposal; further that staff be directed to contact the
State of California to ascertain if the City of Azusa
qualifies as a demonstrated city for a grant in their Main
Street Plan.
Res. #354,355
& 356 -
Warrants
Pub Prtc
Downtown
revitali-
zation prop.
L. Scalise
Mr. Ken Greger of the Rainbow Buyers Group addressed the Rainbow
Agency and advised of the many difficulties and problems Buyers Grp
their group has been experiencing with their property;
further requesting that the Agency intervene with the Court
with regard to intended foreclosures of certain properties.
As this was not an Agency Agenda item, and pursuant to the
Brown Act no action could be taken, it was ascertained that
it be considered as an emergency item and referred to Staff
to meet with the Buyers Group and possibly contact the Court
to stop the impending foreclosures.
Mr. Steve Hardy addressed the Agency and presented a plaque Plaque to
to the Chairman for his contributions to the Centennial. Chairman
Moved by Director Cook, seconded by Director Latta and Adjourn
unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:45 P.M.
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 357
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