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MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 19, 1987 - 7:44 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
Call to order
Roll Call
ALSO PRESENT Also Present
General Counsel Thorson, Executive Director Fuentes, City
Department Heads, Redevelopment Project Analysts Steel and
Katchen-Gall, Secretary Solis, Administrative Clerk TOscano.
There being no additions or corrections, the Minutes of the Min appvd
regular meeting of October 5, 1987, and the adjourned
regular meeting of October 13, 1987, were approved as
written.
On October 5, 1987, the Redevelopment Agency Board of
Directors granted Lewis Homes, Inc., a 180 -day extension to
the existing Exclusive Negotiating Agreement. The extension
allows the Redevelopment Agency and Lewis Homes, Inc. to
commence negotiations for the future development of the
Foothill Drive -In property. The extension requires that the
Agreement be amended.
Director Cruz offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF Res. #407
DIRECTORS APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXCLUSIVE Amend. Neg.
NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND LEWIS HOMES, Agmt. w/
INC., FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CENTRAL Lewis Homes
BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA.
Moved by Director Cruz, 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
At this time Item G-3, Exclusive Negotiating Agreement
between the Redevelopment Agency and Nathan Krems/Los
Angeles Land Company, was continued to meeting of November
2, 1987.
On June 29, 1987 the Board approved an Exclusive Negotiation
Agreement with Halferty Development Company for the 3.5 acre
site at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Azusa
Avenue. The Agreement extended to October 15, 1987. In
order to consummate negotiations, an additional forty-five
day extension is required.
Exclsv Neg.
Agmt w/Krems
Continued
11/2/87
Exclsv Neg.
Agmt w/
Halferty
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Director Cruz offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF Res. #408
DIRECTORS APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE EXCLUSIVE Amend. to
NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND HALFERTY Agmt. w/
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY FOR PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CENTRAL Halferty
BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA.
Moved by Director Cruz, 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
On September 8, 1987, the Council awarded to Conrad and Spec. Audit
Associates a bid for a special audit of City Council travel Agency
and meeting expenditures dating back to 1983. At the travel &
September 21st meeting the Agency requested quotations on a mtg expenses
similar audit pertaining to Agency members. Two quotations
were received.
Moved by Chairman Moses that audit be abandoned due to the Abandon
fact that he felt that all Agency travel for Bond closures audit (died)
was financed by the Bonding Company. Motion died for the
lack of a second.
Moved by Director Latta, seconded by Director Cruz and Agmt. w/
carried by roll call that special audit bid be awarded to Conrad &
Conrad and Associates in the amount of $3,445.00. Chairman Assoc. for
Moses and Director Avila dissenting. Audit
Moved by Chairman Moses that Finance Director provide the
figures of monies spent by staff/agency members on travel
and expenses. Motion died for the lack of a second.
Moved by Director Cruz, seconded by Director Latta and Agmt. w/
carried by roll call that proposed contract to provide Gunn,Russell
redevelopment consulting services in conjunction with the Coperhaver &
creation of a new, or an amendment to, a redevelopment Co./study
project area, be awarded to Gunn, Russell, Copenhaven and new redevel
Company, Inc. in the amount of $52,100.00. This firm proj. areas
submitted the most responsive and, in general, most cost
effective proposal. Chairman Moses dissenting.
Chairman
Moses apprised the Agency of
the policy wherein one
member
requesting information from
staff,
that said
information is distributed to all members of
the Agency.
Pursuant
to that policy he requested
that the
figures on
monies
spent by staff/agency for
travel
expenses be
prepared
and provided.
Moved by Director Cruz, seconded by Director Latta and Agency Fin.
unanimously carried by roll call that Agency Treasurer's Statement
Financial Statement showing a balance of $2,409,734.52 as of
September 30, 1987, be received and filed.
Director Latta offered two separate resolutions authorizing
payment of warrants by the City entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. #s 409
AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF & 410
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. Warrants
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
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Mr. Art Morales addressed the Agency questioning the Comments by
expenditure of funds on the special audit of travel A. Morales
expenses. He also questioned the enormous difference
between the quotes received from Conrad and Associates and
Deloitte, Haskins & Sells, to conduct the audit.
Staff responded noting that the quote received from Conrad
and Associates in the amount of $18,595.00, was for a
combined City and Agency audit and the quote received from
Deloitte, Haskins & Sells in the amount of $12,000, was only
for audit of Agency travel expenses.
Mr. Richard Medina addressed the Agency questioning what new Comments by
areas are to be considered and/or placed under the new R. Medina
redevelopment project area. He also questioned the amount
of money being spent for this study.
General Counsel responded explaining that the study will
determine what areas can and should be included in the
redevelopment area and make that the recommendation would be
presented to the Agency. Once the Agency decides what the
specific boundaries should be, then the remainder of funds
are necessary for the paperwork that is required to
implement the project area. Staff presented charts showing
several areas that are to be considered in the new
redevelopment area, also emphasizing that this was solely a
study of proposed areas.
Mr. Andrews addressed the Agency concerning comparative Comments by
valuation of R1 zoning as opposed to multiple zoning. Staff A. Andrews
responded advising that staffs' survey was intended to be a
reflection of what area residents desire not merely a
professional opinion.
Moved by Chairman Moses, seconded by Director Avila and
carried by roll call that Mr. Medina be allowed to speak for
one additional minute, since his five minute limitation for
audience participation had expired. Director Cook and
Director Latta dissenting.
Mr. Richard Medina questioned responsibility of specific
projects within the City with regard to parking and
landscaping. Staff responded in kind.
It was consensus of the Agency to recess to the end of the Recess to
City Council meeting in order for the Agency and Council end of Cncl
to hold a Closed Session. mtg
TIME OF RECESS: 8:25 P.M.
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CITY
COUNCIL AT 9:32 P.M.
Director/Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF AZUSA TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON OCTOBER 19,
1987, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54957 AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.9(b).
Moved by Director/Councilman Cook, seconded by
Director/Councilman Latta, to waive further reading and
adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote
of the Agency/Council:
AYES: DIRECTORS/COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ
LATTA, MOSES
NOES: DIRECTORS/COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: DIRECTORS/COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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Res. #411
Closed Sess
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TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 8:26 P.M.
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT Reconvened
10:05 P.M.
Moved by Director/Councilman Latta, seconded by Adjourn
Director/Councilman Cook and unanimously carried to adjourn.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:06 P.M.
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 412
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