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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.
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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.
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