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CITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 4, 1988 - 7:39 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 Manager Steel, Project
Analyst Katchen-Gall, Secretary Solis, Deputy Secretary
Lara.
There being no additions or corrections, the Minutes of the
regular meeting of December 21, 1987, were approved as
written.
On June 29, 1987, the Board granted Halferty Development
Company an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement for the
commercial block of the CBD -1 project. In accordance with
the agreement, Halferty marketed the site to the retail
development community. For many reasons, retailers showed
limited interest in the site. Consequently, Halferty has
elected to withdraw from the project, as they are entitled
to, under the Agreement.
This item was continued from the December 21, 1987 Agency
meeting so that City Attorney could research the legality of
the return of Halferty's good faith deposit. The City
Attorney reported that it was stated in the agreement that
Halferty is entitled to the return of their good faith
deposit because they did negotiate in good faith and made
every effort to secure tentative commitment to lease the
site.
Redevelopment Manager Steel addressed the Agency presenting
alternative for Commercial Block of CBD -1 Site. He showed
the Agency and audience slides of retail and residential
development centers in other cities. It was then moved by
Director Cook, seconded by Director Latta and unanimously
carried by roll call to terminate the Exclusive Negotiation
Agreement with Halferty Development, return the $10,000 good
faith deposit, authorize staff to pursue a smaller retail
center for the commercial block and deal with Halferty for
thirty additional days to complete a DDA, authorize staff to
finalize negotiations with Casden Development Company for
the 135 apartment project and the 26 unit Crestmore
rehabilitation project and direct staff to initiate the
facade restoration and seismic reinforecment project for the
west side of Azusa Avenue north of Sixth Street to Foothill
Boulevard. The City can use approximately $300,000 of its
unallocated CDBG Funds for this purpose.
Call to order
Roll Call
Also Present
Min Appvd
Halferty
Dev. Co.
Negotiation
Agmt.
Terminated
Alternatives
CBD -1
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Change Order #1 to Hekimian and Associates' contract for Hekimian &
the removal and disposal of the concrete cistern and its Associates'
contents previously located on the connector road (Cerritos Change
Ave. extension). Costs associated with the concrete Order #1
cistern's removal and disposal were underestimated. Moved
by Director Latta seconded by Director Cook and unanimously
carried by roll call that the contract award amount be
increased from "not to exceed amount of $15,000 to a "not to
exceed amount" of $25,000 and further to pursue the
possiblity of recouping some of the funds that have gone
into the removal of the cistern.
As part of the DDA with Roger's AMC/Jeep, the Agency Request For
obtained four vacant lots at the southeast corner of Fifth Proposals
Street and Azusa Avenue. The lots total 14,000 square feet. Appvd.
The Agency desires to dispose of this underutilized real
estate asset. Moved by Director Latta, seconded by
Director Cook and unanimously carried by roll call to
approve the Request For Proposals, including the seven lots
and authorize its distribution.
Director Cook offered a resolution entitled: Res. #428
Warrants
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS.
Moved by Director Cook, 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
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Prtc
Richard Medina addressed the Agency regarding other Comments by
alternatives to CBD -1 site. He voiced many suggestions for R. Medina
the area such as more commercial development in the downtown
area. He also stated that no one has approached him as a
tenant in the area for his ideas and suggested that
businesses in the downtown area should be contacted for
their input.
Bill Simpson addressed the Agency regarding CBD -1 site and Comments by
reminded the Agency of the survey that was taken in June, B. Simpson
among business people in the area. He stated that the
majority of people in the area were in favor of getting
something done and that 70% of the businesses were in favor
of apartments.
Keith Brock addressed the Agency stating that he noticed Comments by
a lot of empty apartment complexes in the City and K. Brock
questioned why we couldn't have parks that people could
enjoy instead. There was lengthy discussion regarding this
among the Agency with each member giving his or her own
opinion.
Chad De Long addressed the Agency stating that there should Comments by
be better negotiations between the tenants of the CBD -1 C. DeLong
site and the Agency.
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Moved by Director
unanimously carried
TIME OF
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Cook, seconded by
to adjourn:
8:40 P.M.
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 429
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Director Cruz and Adjourn
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