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MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 6, 1988 - 7:53 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, NARANJO, 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.
Call to order
Roll Call
Also Present
The Minutes of the regular meeting of May 16th were approved Min appvd
as written; the Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of as amended
May 23rd, were approved as amended.
In conjunction with the proposed project area merger, a Project Area
redevelopment plan and draft environmental impact report merger
must be prepared and circulated to the City Planning documents
Commission and all affected taxing agencies for review and
comment. The adoption of a resolution does not constitute
approval of the documents, rather, it allows the transmittal
of the documents to the appropriate agencies for review.
Director Avila then offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Res. #457
AUTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE auth trans -
PROJECT AREAS PROPOSED TO BE MERGED AND A DRAFT mittal of
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE CENTRAL BUSINESS EIR for
DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AND WEST END project
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA MERGER. merger
Moved by Director Avila, seconded by Director Latta to
waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of the Agency:
AYES: DIRECTORS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE
Agreement with SOAR Corporation, Inc., to provide Agmt w/SOAR
structural engineering services in conjunction with the Structural
commercial rehabilitation program. The program will include eng. secs
the seismic strengthening of approximately three downtown for downtown
structures. The Agency will require the specialized rehab
professional services of a qualified structural engineering
firm to prepare proper plans and specifications for this
activity.
Director Stemrich then offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res. #458
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN appvng agmt
THE AGENCY AND SOAR CORPORATION FOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING w/SOAR
SERVICES.
Moved by Director Stemrich, seconded by Director Latta to
waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of the Agency:
AYES: DIRECTORS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE
Agenda item dealing with the Notice of Completion for Item removed
Project No. 729, construction of the Georgia Avenue Storm frm Agenda
Drain, was removed from the Agenda at this time. Proj 729
During April, 1986, the Agency approved a Disposition and
Development Agreement with Roger's Toyota, Inc., for
development of a new car dealership at 229 S. Azusa Avenue.
The project was completed in June, 1987, as a Jeep/Renault.
The dealership will be converted to Chrysler Jeep/Eagle.
Chrysler has developed uniform signage for all of the
dealerships and proposes to install the Jeep/Eagle sign on
the Azusa Avenue frontage. The Municipal Code permits a
maximum sign area of 165 square feet; the proposed sign is
208 square feet. The amendment to the DDA permits the
additional 43 square feet of sign area in accordance with
Municipal Code Section 19.40.100.
Amend to DDA
w/Roger's
re: signage
It was consensus of the Agency that upgrading the upgrade
landscaping at the dealership also be included in the landscaping
approval.
Director Avila then offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res. #459
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE appvng amend
TO THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT ENTITLED "DISPOSITION AND to DDA
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT Roger's
AGENCY AND CLIFTON AND LILLIE MAE ROGERS." Toyota
Moved by Director Avila, seconded by Director Stemrich to
waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of the Agency:
AYES: DIRECTORS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE
Director Stemrich offered two separate resolutions
authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. #s 460
AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF & 461
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. Warrants
Moved by Director Stemrich, seconded by Director Latta to
waive further reading and adopt. Resolutions passed and
adopted by the following vote of the Agency:
AYES: DIRECTORS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Prtc
Mr. Kessel of Cambridge Pacific Corporation could not Mr. Kessel
attend the meeting, and requested that his item be continued item cont.
to the meeting of June 20, 1988. to 6/20 mtg
There was no other public participation.
Agenda item dealing with consideration of an option
agreement with Ca1Mat Properties was deferred to after
Closed Session. Agenda item dealing with approval of a
Conforming Owner Agreement, E. T. Legg, was deferred to the
end of the City Council meeting.
Moved by Director Naranjo, seconded by Director Avila and
unanimously carried by roll call to recess to end of the
City Council meeting.
TIME OF RECESS: 8:02 P.M.
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED AT 10:13 P.M.
The City Council approved Precise Plan of Design P-88-35,
E. T. Legg and Asociates by adopting Resolution No. 8431,
this date. Approval was granted subject to several
conditions including revised circulation, increased
landscaping and improved architectural treatment. As a
compromise to improve the site plan, staff recommended a
relaxed setback for one building. An Owner Participation
Agreement has been prepared which imposes the additional
development standards in addition to those previously
approved by the Planning Commission and the City Council.
Director Avila then offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AN OWNER PARTICIPATION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND E.T. LEGG AND ASSOCIATES
RELATING TO PROPERTY AT 203 N. ASPAN AVENUE.
Moved by Director Avila, seconded by Chairman Moses to
waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of the Agency:
AYES:
DIRECTORS:
AVILA,
NOES:
DIRECTORS:
NONE
ABSENT:
DIRECTORS:
NONE
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
COUNCIL
AT 10:18 P.M.
STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES
CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CITY
Councilman/Director Stemrich offered a resolution entitled:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF AZUSA TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON JUNE 6,
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 Director/Councilman Stemrich, seconded by
Director/Councilman Naranjo to waive further reading and
adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote
of the Agency/Council:
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Ca1Mat dfrd
to after
Closed Sess
E.T.Legg to
end of Cncl
mtg.
Recess to
end of Cncl
mtg
Reconvened
E. T. Legg
precise
plan OPA
Res. #462
appvng
OPA W/
E. T. Legg
& Assoc
Convene
jointly w/
Council
Res. #463
Closed Sess
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AYES: DIRECTORS/COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH,
NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: DIRECTORS/COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: DIRECTORS/COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 10:19 P.M.
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT Reconvened
10:53 P.M.
Agency Counsel advised that the Redevelopment Agency item
Comments
regarding optioning a 12.7 acre parcel at the southwest
Agency Cnsl
corner of Todd Avenue and Foothill Boulevard from Ca1Mat
re: propty
Properties was discussed in Closed Session. Ca1Mat has
@ Todd 7 Fthl
agreed, in concept, to consider the Agency's option for a
period of ninety (90) days for the sum of $100,000.00, to
enable the Agency to work out a deal with a proposed
developer for the site. The Agency would be able to have
the money returned if the soils condition or if the title
was not acceptable for the proposed development.
There being no further discussion, Director Avila offered a
resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. #464
AZUSA APPROVING THAT CERTAIN OPTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE appvng
AGENCY AND CALMAT PROPERTIES, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, FOR Option Agmt
CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF FOOTHILL w/Ca1Mat
BOULEVARD AND TODD AVENUE WITHIN THE WEST END REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AREA.
Executive Director interjected that the option agreement Agmt to
should also include engineering feasibility contingencies, include eng.
and will be incorporated into the agreement. feasibility
contingencies
It was then moved by Director Avila, seconded by Director
Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution
passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency:
AYES: DIRECTORS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE
Moved by Councilman/Director Stemrich, seconded by Convene IDA
Mayor/Chaiarman Moses and unanimously carried by roll call & adj CRA
to convene the Industrial Development Authority and to IDA & Cncl
adjourn the Industrial Development Authority, Redevelopment to 6/14
Agency and the City Council to a Budget meeting to be held @ Woman's
on June 14, 1988, at 6:00 P.M. in the Azusa Woman's Club. Club
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:00 P.M.
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 465
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