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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 7, 1987 - RACITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 7, 1987 - 7:59 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, Deputy Secretary Lara, Administrative Clerk, Toscano. There being no additions or corrections, the Minutes of the regular meeting of November 16, 1987, were approved as written. On November 2, 1987 the Agency approved an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Nathan Krems/Los Angeles Land Company. Section 302 required the Agency to employ an MAI appraiser to determine the property's fair value. After consultations with several public agencies, staff recommended selection of the firm of Donahue and Company for a fee not to exceed $15,000. Director Avila offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND DONAHUE AND COMPANY FOR REAL PROPERTY APPRAISAL SERVICES. Moved by Director Avila, 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 April 20, 1987 the Agency approved an Owner Participation Agreement with Messenger/Azusa II for the development of three industrial buildings totaling 380,000 square feet. Because existing flooding problems on Georgia Avenue would be exacerbated, the Agency agreed to construct a storm drain as part of its project responsibilities. The storm drain project was also identified in the West End Specific Plan as a needed improvement. Call to order Roll Call Also Present Min appvd Res. #419 Appvg.Agmt. Donahue & Co. Appraisl Svs. Moved by Director Cruz, seconded by Director Latta to Plans & Spec approved plans and specifications for the construction of a Proj. 729 storm drain, Project 729, and direct the Secretary to storm drain advertise for bids. 0 0 The property behind the Foothill Shopping Center is in a proposed redevelopment survey area. At present the site is occupied by a few retail/office tenants. Because of unusual complications associated with the property, the owner of the Foothill Center has expressed interest in redeveloping the site. Agency staff agrees that there is a strong basis for redeveloping the site in cooperation with the Foothill Shopping Center. Director Cruz offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE AZUSA REDEVEOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF Res. #420 DIRECTORS APPROVING AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT Negotiation BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND ALLEN RADFORD COMPANY FOR CERTAIN Agreement PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE A. Radford CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. Company 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 In February 1987, the Agency lost its Redevelopment Director when he accepted a position with another agency. Since then, the Redevelopment Project Analyst has been working as the Agency's acting director. The Analyst has supervised the staff, negotiated development agreements, performed project activities and handled various activities relating to the Redevelopment Agency. Director Cruz offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res. #421 AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 373 Exec.Nngmt REGARDING THE EXECUTIVE AND MIDDLE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. Employees 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, NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES Each fiscal year it is necessary to carry over appropriations balances from the previous year to pay for contracts and various other items which start in one year and carry over into the next. It is necessary to rebudget capital projects which have been started but not completed. Moved by Director Cruz, seconded by Director Latta and Revenue & unanimously carried by roll call to authorize estimated Appropria- revenue and appropriations for Fiscal Year 1986-87 to be set tions/Carry to actual and approve carry overs and corrections to overs. rebudgeted projects. Moved by Director Cruz, seconded by Director Avila and Agency Fin. unanimously carried by roll call that Agency Treasurer's Statement Financial Statement showing a balance of $2,222,050.13 as of October 31, 1987, be received and filed. Director Cruz offered three separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the City entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. #s 422, AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF 423 & 424 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. Warrants 12/07/87 PAGE TWO Moved by Director Cruz, seconded by Director Latta 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 NONE Pub Prtc Moved by Director Latta, seonded by Director Cruz and Adjourn unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:04 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 425 12/07/87 PAGE THREE