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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 29, 1987 - RA0 0 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JUNE 29, 1987 - 6:55 P.M. The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa met in adjourned regular session at the above date and time in the Azusa Woman's Club. Chairman Moses called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: ALSO PRESENT AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NONE General Counsel Thorson, Interim Executive Director Fuentes, Redevelopment Project Anaylsts Steel and Katchen, City Department Heads, Secretary Solis, Deputy Secretary Lara. Director Cook offered a resolution entitled: Call to order Roll Call Also present A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res. #373 AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REGARDING THE SALARIES AND non -rep. BENEFITS OF ITS NON -REPRESENTED AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES, & management EFFECTIVE JUNE 28, 1987. employees 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 Director Latta offered two 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 Latta, 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 On June 8, 1987, the Agency conceptually approved a redevelopment program for the CBD -1 site and directed staff to meet with the property owners and merchants; further directing staff to prepare Exclusive Negotiation Agreements with Casden Development Company (CoastFed Properties) and Halferty Development Company. Staff has complied with both directives. Several resolutions accompany the Agreements and essentially approve the proposals by Casden and Halferty over the Owner Participation submittals and approve the respective Exclusive Negotiation Agreements granting them 90 days to negotiate a binding development agreement. Res. #'s 374 & 375 Warrants CBD -1 site proposals 0 0 Director Cook offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res. #376 AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE PROJECT OF appvng Coast COASTFED PROPERTIES OVER ALL OTHER PROJECTS FOR Fed over all REDEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CENTRAL other OPA's BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO OWNER -PARTICIPATION RIGHTS THEREON. 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 NOES: DIRECTORS: MOSES ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Director Cruz offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res. #377 AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE PROJECT OF appvng HALFERTY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OVER ALL OTHER PROJECTS FOR Halferty REDEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CENTRAL over all BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AND MAKING other OPA's CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO OWNER -PARTICIPATION RIGHTS THEREON. 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 Director Cook offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res. #378 AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT Exclusive ENTITLED "EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE Neg.Agmt REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND COASTFED w/CoastFed PROPERTIES." 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 NOES: DIRECTORS: MOSES ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Director Latta offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res. #379 AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT Exclusive ENTITLED "EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE Neg.Agmt REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND HALFERTY w/Halferty DEVELOPMENT COMPANY." Moved by Director Latta, seconded by Director Cook, to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: NOES: DIRECTORS: ABSENT: DIRECTORS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, NONE NONE 06/29/87 PAGE TWO LATTA, MOSES L PUBLIC PARTICIPATION • Mr. Ken Hartwell addressed the Agency regarding the exclusive negotiating agreements of Casden and Halferty and voiced his unhappiness at this decision. He further stated that he was thankful of the Agency's indulgence over these past few months in hearing all the views of the merchants and property owners involved. Mr. Martin Mayerfeld addressed the Agency stating that the City needed a hotel not another small shopping center. Pub.Prtcptn Comments by K. Hartwell Comments by M. Mayerfeld Mr. Bill Simpson addressed the Agency advising that he had a Comments by petition of property owners/merchants and residential B. Simpson tenants who over-all were in accord with the Agency's decision for development in the CBD -1 site. Mr. Harry Stemrich addressed the Agency stating his Comments by disapproval of erecting apartments at the site and that he H. Stemrich felt the Agency was 'running businesses out of the City'; he further stated that he would take issue with each member who voted for this project. Mr. Ken Hartwell addressed the Agency, again, and advised Comments by that he, too, had a petition which was being signed by K. Hartwell customers of his establishment citing their displeasure of having his premises uprooted. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECESSED AT 7:20 P.M. UNTIL THE CRA recessed JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE COUNCIL AND THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. THE CITY COUNCIL, THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CRA/Cncl/IDA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CONVENED JOINTLY AT convened 7:25 P.M. jointly PUBLIC HEARING - on the annual Budget for Fiscal Year 1987- Pub.Hrg.Bdgt 88 and General Revenue Sharing Funds. Rev.Sharing The Mayor/Chairman declared the Hearing open. The City Hrg opened Clerk/Secretary read the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said Hearing published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on June 18th and 23rd, 1987. Interim City Administrator/Executive Director apprised the Int.CtyAdmin Council/Agency/Authority that he was pleased to present to presented a them a balanced budget for fiscal year 1987-88. balanced bdgt Subsequently, he then proceeded to give a brief over -view of each department's budget. The Administration budget was then discussed. In the Admin budget promotion portion of the City Council budget, it was Safe Rides consensus that the $600.00 donation to the Safe Rides Prgm held Program be held in abeyance until certain questions with for more regard to insurance coverage/restrictions as well as the info. fact that it is a bona fide non-profit organization are answered prior to the funds being expended. Discussion was held regarding combining funds given to the School Dist. School District for various functions being placed in a more funds more generalized heading, such as, Azusa Schools, rather than generalized identifying each donation specifically. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilwoman Avila and Inc. Advert. unanimously carried by roll call that the Advertising by $1,000. portion of the City Council budget be deleted by $1,000.00 Az.Schools and that amount added to the "Azusa Schools" portion thus making the total $1.400.00. 06/29/87 PAGE THREE 0 0 Lengthy discussion was held regarding a City wide" Newsletter, to be possibly combined with the newsletters now being distributed by the Department of Community Services and the Police Department. Further discussion on the erecting of a marquee in front of City Hall and the new Senior Citizen Center. Due to the many items to be discussed in the Budget, it was moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses and unani- mously carried by roll call that Interim City Administrator address each department's budget with figure amounts only and that if there were any questions or disagreements then Council would request clarification. Cty newsltr & marquee Present ea. dept.bdgt w/money figures only It was then moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Funds for Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call that marquees @ $9,000.00 be allocated for the purchase of two marquees for Cty Hall & the City Hall and the Senior Center. Sr. Cntr Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook and Funds for carried by roll call that $10,000.00 be allocated for a City bi-annual newsletter to be distributed semi-annually. Councilwoman newsletter Avila dissenting. Public input was solicited, but none received. No pub.input Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and Admin bdgt carried by roll call that the Administration budget be appvd adopted; further that requests for donations, such as from the Schools, be handled by the City Administrator. Mayor Moses dissenting, solely, because he felt that the position of Assistant City Administrator should be deleted from the budget. Interim City Administrator presented the Internal Support Int.Spt Svcs Services portion of the Budget for Council approval. budget Public input was solicited, but none received. No pub.input Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and Int.Spt Svcs unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Internal bdgt appvd Support Services budget as presented. Interim City Administrator presented the City Clerk's budget Cty Clerk's for Council approval. budget Public input was solicited, but none received. No pub.input Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and Cty Clerk's unanimously carried by roll call to approve the City Clerk's bdgt appvd budget as presented. Interim City Administrator presented the Finance Fin Dept. Department's budget for Council approval. budget Public input was solicited, but none received. No pub.input Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and Fin budget unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Finance appvd Budget as presented. Interim City Administrator presented the Library Library Department's budget for Council approval. budget Library Commissioner Davies requested clarification of the Comments by budget and what cuts had been made if any. She was advised L. Davies that the Library budget had not been cut and that the SB358 Library grant was not in jeopardy. No other input was received from the public. No pub.input 06/29/87 PAGE FOUR 0 Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilwoman Avila and Library unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Library bdgt appvd budget as presented. Interim City Administrator presented the Public Safety PubSafety Department's budget for Council approval. He advised that budget there was an error in the police officer complement. Correct total should be 27 not 26; however, money amount was accurate. The City Attorney apprised Council and the audience that No conflict Councilman Cook had no conflict of interest with regard to on interest the Public Safety budget, specifically the fire protection Cncl Cook re: portion, in view of the fact that he was employed by the Los Pub Safety Angeles County Fire Department. budget Mr. Mike Falletta addressed the Council requesting if any Comments by provisions had been made for replacing the K-9 dog. He was M.Falletta advised that the Azusa Woman's Club had sponsored several re: K-9 fund raisers for the purchase of a new dog, and that the fund present dog would not be replaced for at least one year; therefore no item on the dog was in the current budget, but in all probability it would be considered in the next fiscal year's budget. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and Pub Safety unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Public bdgt appvd Safety budget as presented. Interim City Administrator presented the Community Services Comm.SVCB Department's budget for Council approval. budget Councilman Cook noted that on page -B98 of the budget the department was listed as Community Development and should be amended. Public input was solicited, but none received. No pub.input Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz, and Comm.Svcs unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Community bdgt appvd Services budget as presented; further allocating funds for a custodian at the Senior Center. Interim City Administrator presented the Community Comm.Dev. Development Department's budget for Council approval. budget Discussion was held regarding a flag pole at the Senior Flag pole Center, and signs restricting parking on various streets for @ Sr.Ctr the purpose of street sweeping. The Director advised that a flag pole would be placed at the Senior Center within a few weeks from Centennial Park and also that the parking signs were being prepared. Public input was solicited, but none received. No pub.input Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilwoman Avila and Comm.Dev. unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Community bdgt appvd Development budget as submitted. budgeted in the Capital Improvement Program. ment st.lts. Interim City Administrator presented the Utilities Utilities Department's budget for Council approval. budget Councilman Cook noted that the organization chart for that department still reflected the Utilities Commission and should be deleted. Mayor Moses requested information on replacement street Discussion lights, and was advised that monies for that item were re: replace - budgeted in the Capital Improvement Program. ment st.lts. Public input was solicited, but none received. No pub.input 06/29/87 PAGE FIVE 11 0 Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz and Utilities unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Utilities bdgt appvd budget as submitted. Interim City Administrator presented Debt Service portion of Debt Svc the budget for Council approval. bdgt Public input was solicited, but none received. No pub.input Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz and Debt Svc unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Debt Service bdgt appvd portion of the budget as presented. Interim City Administrator presented the Capital Improvement CIP budget Program portion of the budget for Council approval. Discussion was held regarding the renovation of the exterior Renovation of the Library, the completion of the Durrell House, lease Lib exterior purchase payments for the computer and street sweeper. & comp. of Durrell House Public input was solicited, but none received. No pub. input Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilwoman Avila and CIP bdgt unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Capital appvd Improvement Program portion of the budget as submitted. Redevelopment Project Analyst then submitted the CRA budget Redevelopment Agency budget and gave a brief description of synopsis the proposed and current projects. Public input was solicited, but none received. No pub.input Moved by Director Cook, seconded Director Latta and CRA bdgt unanimously carried by roll call to approve the appvd Redevelopment Agency budget as submitted. Moved by Councilman/Director Cook, seconded by Hrg closed Counilman/Director Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to close the hearing. Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8274 ADOPTING THE BUDGET AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE appvng Cty CITY OF AZUSA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1987 budget AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1988. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Director Cruz offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING THE BUDGET AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1987 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1988. 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 The Industrial Development Authority resolution was then presented for consideration. Public input was solicited, but none received. 06/29/87 PAGE SIX Res. #380 appvng CRA budget IDA bdgt no pub.input 0 0 Director Cook offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE Res. #12 CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING THE BUDGET AND APPROVING APPRO- appvng IDA PRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1987 AND budget ENDING JUNE 30, 1988. Moved by Director Cook, seconded by Director Cruz, to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Authority: AYES: DIRECTORS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Prtcptn NONE Moved by Councilman/Director Cook, seconded by Adjourn Councilman/Director Latta and unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF : 8:45 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 380 06/29/87 PAGE SEVEN