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MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 7, 1988 - 7:42 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. Call to order
ROLL CALL Roll Call
PRESENT: DIRECTORS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES
ABSENT : DIRECTORS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT 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 Min Appvd
regular meeting of February 16, 1988, were approved as
written.
Comtech/Blair Trucking, contractor for the demolition of Notice of
the building at 121 W. Foothill Blvd., has completed the Completion
project to the satisfaction of the City Building Department. demo of bldg
Moved by Director Cruz, seconded by Director Latta and @121 W. Fthll
unanimously carried by roll call to approve the project and
authorize the Chairman to execute the Notice of Completion;
further, directing the Secretary to have same recorded.
Sully -Miller Contracting Company has completed the extension
Notice of
of Eighth Street and the connector road in conjunction with
Completion
the federally funded Azusa Gardens apartment complex. The
8th St rd
work has been inspected and approved by the City Engineer.
Moved by Director Cruz, seconded by Director Latta and
unanimously carried by roll call to approve the project and
authorize the Chairman to execute the Notice of Completion;
further, directing the Secretary to have same recorded.
Director Latta offered three separate resolutions
authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
Res. #s 438,
AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF
439, & 440
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS.
Warrants
Moved by Director Cook, seconded by Director Avila 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
The Price Company has submitted a preliminary proposal for Price Co.
expansion of their existing site to include one additional prop. dev.
off-price retailer and several shops and restaurants. The
proposed project would require acquisition of three
properties. Before formal negotiations with the Price
Company and the affected property owners can commence, the
Agency must grant basic concept approval. Also, allocation
of $50,000.00 funding from the West End Redevelopment Fund
for pre -development expenses must be approved.
Redevelopment Manager addressed this item and briefly Comments
explained what the development entailed. He, further, Red. Mgr
stated that the three property owners involved were
contacted and basically stated that they were not
interested, at this time, to present owner participation
proposals as they felt they could not compete with the Price
Club's proposed development.
Much discussion was held regarding property owners' rights
and if they had been contacted. Executive Director read
communication that had been forwarded to these property
owners after the initial meeting with them, assuring the
Agency that all necessary and mandated procedures were being
followed.
Director Cruz then offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. #441
AZUSA GRANTING BASIC CONCEPT APPROVAL FOR THE PROJECT appvng
PROPOSED BY THE PRICE COMPANY. basic con-
cept for
Moved by Director Cruz, seconded by Director Cook to waive Price Co.
further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted project
by the following vote of the Agency:
AYES: DIRECTORS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE
Above action further authorized that $50,000.00 be allocated $50,000.
from the West End Redevelopment Fund for predevelopment allocated
expenses, and staff continue to negotiate with affected frm West
property owners. End
Mr. Hommersen, owner of Bar -Sar Company addressed the Agency Comments
regarding the Price Company's proposed development and Mr. Hommer-
stated that he had discussed the project with the sen
Redevelopment Manager and had no objections and felt that
the Agency should proceed and start negotiations for
property acquisition, etc.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Prtc
Mr. Howard Kennedy addressed the Agency and commented on the
proposed development by the Price Company. He felt that if
a company such as the Home Club were to locate in that area
that the small business owners in town would not be able to
compete. He urged that the Agency consider all the positive
and negative aspects involved prior to making any
commitments.
Mrs. Park, owner of Sanders Cleaners, located in the Azusa
Square Shopping Center, addressed the Agency with complaint
on the closing of Eighth Street. She advised that she had
lost many of her customers because of poor accessability to
her store and requested assistance. She was advised that
the matter would be referred to staff for reconciliation.
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Comments
H. Kennedy
Price Co.
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Mrs. Park
no access
to her cing
establishmnt
Mr. Ray Zavala addressed the Agency regarding proposed Comments
development at the Price Club site and the Krems property. R. Zavala
He was in favor of development and hoped it would succeed as dev.projs
it was good for the City adding needed income and was a
benefit for all residents.
Chairman Moses stated that with the proposed move to Comments
Irwindale by the Raiders, our city's property will be Moses re:
enhanced and that we should look for the very best in Raiders
development. He further stated that he had heard that the
city of Irwindale was looking for ten acres of raw land
where the Raiders could practice and would like staff to
look into it.
Mrs. Hommersen of Bar -Sar Company addressed the Agency and Comments
stated that she had no qualms in selling her property so Mrs.
that the Price Club could develop it. Her main concern was Hommersen
that she be given reasonable market value for her property propty
and that with the proposed stadium coming into Irwindale, values
which would significantly raise property values in that
area, that this also be taken into consideration when an
offer is made for her property.
Mr. Gary Solem addressed the
Agency and stated
that he
Comments
thought redevelopment should
be concerned with
blighted
G. Solem
areas that need work done,
not prime areas. He
further
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stated that if the Raiders
do come to Irwindale, then
general
private enterprise would take
care of development
and the
City need not be concerned.
Mr. Art Morales addressed the Agency and stated that more Comments
information is needed by the citizens of Azusa regarding A. Morales
topics of importance and wondered if information packets Info pckts
could be filed at the Library for reference, as needed. @ Library
Executive Director asked members of the Agency if they had
any reservations about placing a copy of the weekly report,
that is presently prepared for them, in the Library, and if
not he would see that one be distributed for residents'
perusal.
It was consensus of Council that Mr. Zavala be able to speak Comments
again. He spoke of the islands now being constructed on R. Zavala
Foothill Blvd. He felt that they were not needed, and that downtown
the funds could be better used to develop the downtown area. rehab &
He was advised that federal grants and state gas tax funds medians
were used for the construction of the medians and that no
general funds were expended.
Moved by Director Latta, seconded by Director Avila and Adjourn
unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn.
TIME OF
8:30 P.M.
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 442
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