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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 16, 1988 - RA9 0 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MAY 16, 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. ROLL CALL PRESENT: DIRECTORS: AVILA, STEMRICH, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT : DIRECTORS: NARANJO ALSO PRESENT General Counsel Thorson, Executive Director Fuentes, City Department Heads, Redevelopment 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 Special meeting of April 30, 1988, and the regular meeting of May 2, 1988, were approved as written. Agency staff has received at least two requests to remove the barricades at the eastern terminus of Eighth Street north of the Azusa Square Shopping Center. Removal of the barricades would provide access to the bowling alley and the few remaining businesses in the center. City and Agency staff believe the removal of the barricades will have limited impact upon the businesses and will create potentially hazardous conditions. Alternatively, Agency staff has offered to construct a sign on Foothill Blvd. to direct traffic to the few remaining businesses. Moved by Director Avila, seconded by Director Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to deny the request to remove the barricades and authorize staff to install a sign directing business from Foothill Blvd. to the open businesses and further that all costs be borne by the property owner and that appropriate indemnification and insurance be provided. Director Naranjo entered the meeting at 8:00 P.M. Removal of barricades Az Square (denied) Install signs @ Az Square Intro Naranjo Moved by Director Stemrich, seconded by Director Latta and Agency Fin. unanimously carried by roll call that Agency Treasurer's Statement Financial Statement showing a balance of $1,920,745.52 as of April 30, 1988, be received and filed. 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 454 AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF & 455 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. Warrants Moved by Director Latta, seconded by Director Avila 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 0 AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES NONE NONE Mr. Robert Kessell of Cambridge Pacific addressed the Agency regarding presentation of proposed proposal for the CBD 1 site. He did not make a presentation at this time. He addressed the Agency at length concerning his qualifications and past experience as a developer. He stated that he had seen the CBD 1 site and discussed the possibilities of development in that area. He was interested in obtaining an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with the Agency, before he makes his proposal presentation, further, that he would like to meet with staff to create a concept for this area. It was then moved by Director Stemrich, seconded by Director Latta and unanimously carried by roll call that this item be referred to staff. Pub Prtc R. Kessell Cambridge Pacific Mrs. Gale Avakian addressed the Agency with her concerns Comments regarding the suggestions that Mr. Kessell had for the CBD 1 G. Avakian site, more specifically, the proposed greenery. She suggested that anything that was proposed be included in the contract. The Redevelopment Agency recessed to the end of the City Recess to end Council meeting for the purpose of having a Joint Closed of Cncl mtg Session. TIME OF RECESS: 8:20 P.M. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CITY Convnd w/ COUNCIL AT 11:35 P.M. cncl Chairman/Mayor Moses offered a Resolution entitled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #456 AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF Closed Sess THE CITY OF AZUSA TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON MAY 16, 1988, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (a), (b), AND (c). Moved by Chairman/Mayor Moses, seconded by Director/Councilwoman Avila to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency/Council: AYES: DIRECTORS/COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS/COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS/COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 11:36 P.M. Recess to Closed Sess THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY COUNCIL 12:10 A.M. 05/16/88 PAGE TWO AT Reconvened U Moved by Director/Councilman Latta, Chairman/Mayor Moses and unanimously carried May 23, 1988, 7:30 P.M., to the Senior Citizen TIME OP ADJOURNMENT: 12:12 A.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 457 05/16/88 PAGE THREE u seconded to adjourn Center. by Adjourn to to 5/23/88 7:30 P.M. Senior Cntr