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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 18, 1988 - RAi If CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING APRIL 18, 1988 - 7:35 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 April 4, 1988, were approved as written. On April 6, 19881 the Planning Commission approved Precise Agency to Plan of Design P-88-35, 203 N. Aspan Avenue. The appeal Pre - Redevelopment staff has continuing concerns with certain cise Plan aspects of the proposal, particularly interior circulation, of Design pedestrian safety, and aesthetics. Staff is requesting the P-88-35 Board of Directors to consider an appeal of the proposal to more closely review those concerns. After discussion, it was moved by Director Latta, seconded Hrg to be by Director Avila and unanimously carried by roll call to set before appeal Planning action of Precise Plan of Design P-88-35, Cty Cncl and direct the Secretary to hold the necessary Public Hearing before the City Council. Moved by Director Avila, seconded by Director Latta and Agency Treas. unanimously carried by roll call to receive and file Agency Fin. Stment Treasurer's Financial Statement showing a balance of $1,252,642.24 as of March 31, 1988. Director Avila offered two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. #s 447 AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF & 448 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. Warrants Moved by Director Avila, 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 Pub Prtc Mr. Lyle Moritz, Planning Commissioner, addressed the Agency Comments and requested advice from General Counsel regarding Precise L. Moritz Plan of Design which was appealed by the Agency. His Precise concerns were that the Precise Plan met all the Code Plan standards as to size, parking, etc., and he asked how the Planning Commission could legally deny it. General Counsel advised that the Commission has some Response flexibility but could not make a determination at this time. Gen'1 Cnsl Mr. Mike Falletta, Planning Commissioner, also addressed Comments this same item and further requested that this specific item M. Falletta brought to light the fact that the City Council and the joint mtgs Planning Commission should have joint meetings, from time to of Ping Comm time, in order to work together to eliminate these problems. & Cncl He also stated that the cities of San Dimas, West Covina and Costa Mesa had very strong working practices in this line. Director Avila then questioned if the Municipal Code would Pay for mtgs have to be amended if joint meetings were held with the attended by Planning Commission; as the Code specifically states that Ping Comm. the Planning Commission members cannot be paid in excess of members $50.00 per month, regardless of the number of meetings they attend. She felt that if the Commissioners were paid they would be more responsive in attending joint meetings. Mrs. Young Park, owner of Sanders Cleaners, addressed the Comments Agency, again, with complaints that the closure of Eighth Y. Park Street has caused many problems for her patrons and that closure of her business was declining. She stated that she did not 8th St. know why the street was closed. She also requested information about relocation benefits available to her. Redevelopment Manager Steel apprised the Agency that he had Response met with Mrs. Park and explained the closure of Eighth R. Steel Street to her, stating that the barricades were a necessary safety precaution. He, further, stated that he had explained the relocation methods to her, also. It was consensus of the Agency that Mrs. Park's concerns be Rfrd to referred to staff for reconciliation. staff Mr. Gary Solem addressed the Agency and stated his concerns Comments regarding the Planning Commission's approval of Precise Plan G.Solem of Design P-88-35, in light of the fact that the Planning Precise Plan Department staff recommended denial. He was apprised by the Executive Director that Planning Commission had approved the map because it met the minimum standards as required. That possibly what was needed now was to look at our standards and upgrade them. Mr. Art Morales addressed the Agency and requested the Comments location of the precise plan and what was being considered A. Morales for development. He was advised that it was located on Precise Pln Aspan Avenue and that an industrial project was contemplated. Mr. Morales went on to state that the apartment project on A. Morales Eighth Street was not a good one and that the City expended comments on funds to build a road specifically for that project. He 8th St. apt hoped that the apartments would not turn into trash. project Mr. Richard Medina addressed the Agency requesting an update Comments on his request for a turn off from the median islands on R. Medina Foothill at the alley between Angeleno and San Gabriel. He median islnd advised that he has spoken to one of the workers at the site turn offs and was told that it could be accomplished at this time without problems. 04/18/88 PAGE TWO i Executive Director Fuentes apprised Mr. Medina that this specific project had to have prior approval by the State before we could proceed and that any modifications would have to be approved by them once again, which would cause the completion to be delayed extensively. Therefore, our only recourse was to complete the project, and then subject to the City Engineer's report make necessary changes. Moved by Director Avila, seconded by Director Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:23 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 449 04/18/88 PAGE THREE Response Exec.Dir Adjourn