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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 20, 1988 - RA0 • CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING JUNE 20, 1988 - 7:46 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, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT : DIRECTORS: NONE ALSO PRESENT Also Present General Counsel Thorson, Executive Director Fuentes, City Department Heads, Redevelopment Manager Steel, Redevelopment Project Analyst Katchen-Gall, Secretary Solis, Administrative Clerk Toscano. There being no additions or corrections, the Minutes of the Min appvd meeting of June 6, 1988, were approved as written. The Redevelopment Agency intends to liquidate underutilized Sale of property beginning with the property located at 426 N. San 426 N. Gabriel Avenue. The property cannot easily be developed San Gabriel without assembling adjoining parcels and waiting for market M. Robutz conditions to change in the area. The Agency was offered a purchase price of $75,000 from the current tenant, Mary Robutz. Ms. Robutz is interested in re -acquiring the property. Moved by Director Naranjo, seconded by Director Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to accept Ms. Robutz purchase offer of $75,000 for the property located at 426 N. San Gabriel Avenue and to direct staff to begin the necessary escrow proceedings. California Community Redevelopment Law [Health and Safety Code Section 33334.2 (g)] allows a redevelopment agency to use its low -and -moderate income housing set-aside funds outside a designated project area provided that both the Agency and the legislative body determine, by resolution, that the use of such funds will benefit the project area. The Agency's legal counsel has determined that using the low -and -moderate income housing fund to pay the debt service on the Senior Citizens Center benefits and improves the City's supply of opportunities by providing essential services to the City's elderly low -and -moderate income population. Therefore, the following Resolution was adopted by the Agency: Director Avila offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res. #468 AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING THE USE OF LOW -AND- Low -and - MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUNDS FOR DEBT SERVICE ON THE SENIOR moderate CITIZENS CENTER AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT incoming THERETO. hsg funds for debt sys 0 0 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 Each year at this time, the Agency approves routine blanket purchase orders over $5,000 for the upcoming fiscal year. Moved by Director Stemrich, seconded by Director Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to waive formal bidding procedures in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.68.010 of the Azusa Municipal Code and authorize issuance of blanket purchase orders, with the exception of Boznanski for Professional Services. Blanket P.O.' FY 1988-89 except Boznanski Professional Services Moved by Director Avila, seconded by Director Naranjo and Agency Fin. unanimously carried by roll call that Agency Treasurer's Statement Financial Statement showing a balance of $2,068,321.74 as of May 31, 1988, be received and filed. Director Stemrich offered two separate resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. #s 469 AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF & 470 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. Warrants Moved by Director Stemrich, seconded by Director Avila 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 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Mr. Robert Kessell of Cambridge Pacific Corporation made a presentation regarding his proposed development of CBD 1 site. He illustrated sketches of his proposed plans to the Board and audience. His proposed plan for the corner of Azusa and Foothill are a two story commercial building with some green areas. His proposed plans for the remaining area were thrity-six condominiums with a pool and more green areas. At the conclusion of his presentation he set his price for the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement at $600,000. After a lengthy discussion regarding this item, it was moved by Director Moses, seconded by Director Stemrich and carried by roll call to grant Mr. Kessell an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement for sixty days. Director Avila dissenting. Moved by Director Stemrich, seconded by Director Avila and unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn to June 22, 1988, at 6:00 P.M. to the Senior Citizen Center. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:18 P.M. NEXT SECRETARY NO. 471 06/20/88 PAGE TWO Pub Prtc R. Kessell of Cambridge Pacific Corp. Granted Exclusive Negotiation Agmt 60 days Adjourn to 6/22/88 6:00 P.M. Senior Cntr