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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.
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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
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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
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