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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 5, 1987 - RA0 0 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 5j 1987 7:42 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 General Counsel Thorson, Executive Director Fuentes, City Department Heads, Redevelopment Project Analysts Steel and Katchen-Gall, Secretary Solis, Administrative C1erK Murillo. Call to order Roll Call Also Present There being no additions or corrections, the Minutes of the Min appvd regular meeting of September 21, 1987 were approved as written. The Agency issued requests for proposals for the CBD -2 site, Presentation which encompasses the Azusa Square Shopping Center and the by Lewis Foothill Drive -In. Two proposals have been received from Homes/Westn Nathan Krems/Los Angeles Land Company and Lewis Prop. & Homes/Western Properties. N. Krems/Los Angeles Land Redevelopment Analyst Steel apprised the Agency of the scope Co. for CBD -2 of each proposal and then a slide presentation was made by site him of the site and proposed development for the area. Representatives from both developers made oral presentations to the Agency and discussed their proposed development on the CBD -2 site. Both developers concurred that the site should be developed in two phases; the Azusa Square as Phase I and Phase II, the Foothill Drive -In, to be done at a later date after negotiations with the property owner for acquisition of the site. They further agreed that Phase I should be commercial and that Phase II could best be utilized by residential development. Nathan Krems/Los Angeles Land Company indicated that the bowling alley would remain in place as long as it was economically feasible. After discussion, it was moved by Chairman Moses, seconded Exclsv Neg. by Director Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to Agmt w/Krems select Nathan Krems/Los Angeles Land Company for for 12.0 acre redevelopment of the 12.0 acre Azusa Square Shopping Center site site and direct staff to prepare a 90 day Exclusive Negotiation Agreement which would provide the following: participant shall submit written evidence of joint venture partnership, participant shall provide evidence of tenant interest as soon as possible, participant and Agency shall immediately commence appraisal process to establish value of existing property. Moved by Director Cook, seconded by Director Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to grant Lewis Homes/Western Properties a 180 day extension of their Exclusive Negotiation Agreement, excluding the Azusa Square Shopping Center property. Moved by Director Cruz, seconded by Director Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to approve a study session on October 13, 1987, at 7:45 P.M., for the purpose of discussing the creation of a new redevelopment project area, and possible contract award for consulting services in that respect. Director Latta offered two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the City 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 Cruz to waive further reading and adopt. Resolutions passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Mrs. Betty Wertz addressed the Agency and commended them on the manner in which they were handling redevelopment in the City. She especially appreciated the fact that the bowling alley would remain, as recreational facilities were needed in the City. She further stated that she appreciated the low interest rates of our bond indebtedness. 180 day ex- tension to Lewis Homes/ Wstn Prop. excluding Az Square Study Sess appvd on creation of new proj.area for 10/13/87 Res. #s 405 & 406 Warrants Pub Prtc Comments by B. Wertz Mr. Gene Stoddard addressed the Agency with complaints that Comments by the CBD zone was causing him financial problems, in that his G. Stoddard business, which was automotive in nature, was not an allowable use in that zone, thus restricting the sale of his business. Mary Andrews addressed the Agency stating that she was a Comments by long time resident and had seen many changes in the City. M. Andrews She complained that there were very few yards or open spaces for children to play. She further stated that the homes at the Rainbow Angling Club were an eyesore to the community. Mr. Felix Madrid addressed the Agency with complaints of Comments by poor workmanship and damages caused by the contractor at his F. Madrid residence. He stated that he had complained to the representative of the City's Low Cost Rehabilitation Loan Program, but to no avail. He was advised to contact the City Administrator for reconciliation of the matter. It was consensus of the Agency to recess for five minutes. 5 min recess TIME OF RECESS: 8:55 P.M. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED AT 9:01 P.M. Reconvened Moved by Director Cook, seconded by Director Cruz and Adjourn to unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn the meeting to 10/13/87 7:45 P.M., October 13, 19871 in the Civic Auditorium. 7:45PM 10/05/87 PAGE TWO 0 TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:03 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 407 10/05/87 PAGE THREE r