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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 21, 1987 - RACITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 21, 1987- 7:47 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: COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT : DIRECTORS: AVILA ALSO PRESENT Acting General Counsel Fields, Executive Director Fuentes, City Departments Heads, Redeveloment Manager Steel, Redevelopment Project Analyst Katchen-Gall, Secretary Solis, Administrative Clerk Toscano. Call to order Roll Call Also Present There being no additions or corrections, the Minutes of the Min appvd regular meeting of December 7, 1987, were approved as written. California Community Redevelopment Law requires that every Redevelopment Agecy file an annual report within six months of the close of the fiscal year. Director Latta offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVING THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1987. Moved by Director Latta, seconded by Director Cruz to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: AVILA Hekimian and Associates have satisfactorily removed the concrete cistern on the connector road property. It was therefore, moved by Director Cook, seconded by Director Latta and unanimously carried by roll call* to approve the project and authorization was given to execute the Notice of Completion and the Secretary was directed to have same recorded. Res. #425 Appvg. Annual Rpt. Notice of Completion Hekimian and Assoc. Of the twelve owner -occupied condominium units at the Rainbow Rainbow Angling Club Project, ten have proceeded fully Angling through foreclosure. Upon foreclosure, ownership of the Club units reverts to the Agency. foreclosures Moved by Director Latta, seconded by Director Cook and unanimously carried by roll call* to direct the Servicer, Metmor, to properly notify the unauthorized tenants of Units 45,46, and 54 Lakeview Terrace that rents, retroactive to the respective dates of foreclosure, are now due and payable to the Redevelopment Agency, or the tenants may vacate the premises within 30 days; further, staff was directed to instruct Metmor to begin marketing and packaging the units for collective disposition. On June 29, 1987, the Agency granted Halferty Development Halferty Company an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement for the Dev. Co. commercial block of the CBD -1 project. In accordance termination with the agreement, Halferty marketed the site to the retail Exclusive development community. For many reasons, retailers showed Negotiation limited interest in the site. Consequently, Halferty has Agmt. elected to withdraw from the project, as they are entitled to, under the Agreement. Mr. Richard Medina addressed the Agency regarding this item. Comments by He suggested that Foothill Boulevard from Azusa Avenue west R. Medina of Vernon be zoned commercial, the Agency should consider a plan for low interest loans to existing businesses so they could develop and enhance their properties or their businesses, and further it whould abandon the existing plan for the multi -family development that Casden is putting forward in the area next to the Halferty site. He strongly recommended that the Agency abandon both sites. Mr. Bill Simpson addressed the Agency regarding this item. Comments by He reminded the Agency of a survey that was taken in this B. Simpson area with regard to the development. He stated that one of the main reasons that there has been a failure to be able to bring the commerce into the area has been a lack of staff and financial support. Following a lengthy discussion by staff and Directors Halferty regarding the termination of the Exclusive Negotiation Exclusive Agreement by Halferty Development Company it was moved by Neg. Agmt. Director Cruz, seconded by Director Cook and unanimously termination carried by roll call* to continue item to meeting of January Continued 4, 1988, further to direct City Attorney to prepare a report 1/4/88 to the Agency regarding the return of Halferty's good faith deposit. Moved by Director Latta, seconded by Director Cruz and Agency Fin. unanimously carried by roll call* that Agency Treasurer's Statement Financial Statement showing a balance of $2,265,306.05 as of November 30, 1987, be received and filed. Director Cook offered two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the City entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. #s 426 AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF & 427 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. Warrants Moved by Director Cook, seconded by Director Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Resolutions passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: NOES: DIRECTORS: ABSENT: DIRECTORS: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NONE AVILA Pub Prtc Richard Medina addressed the Agency regarding building up Comments by the downtown area. He suggested developing the downtown R. Medina area commercially instead of building apartments. Gary Solem addressed the Agency regarding the drainage Comments by problems in the area of Sierra Madre and Azusa/San Gabriel G. Solem Canyon Road. He voiced suggestions in regards to the solving the problems. 12/21/87 PAGE TWO Moved by Director Latta, seconded by Director Cruz and Adjourn unanimously carried* to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:16 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 428 *Indicates Director Avila absent. 12/21/87 PAGE THREE