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CITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 21, 1988 - 7:40 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, Project
Analyst Katchen-Gall, Secretary Solis, Deputy Secretary
Lara.
There being no additions or corrections, the Minutes of the Min appvd
regular meeting of November 7, 1988, were approved as
written.
A Request for Proposal soliciting a qualified architectural RFP for
consulting firm to provide professional services for facade arch. con -
improvements along the east side of Azusa Avenue, from 6th sulting
Street north to Santa Fe Avenue, was presented for approval. a/side of
The Agency will receive a loan in the amount of $250,000 Azusa
from the Utility Department's Light Fund to finance this
project.
Moved by Director Latta, seconded by Director Naranjo and RFP appvd
unanimously carried by roll call to approve the RFP and & Loan frm
authorize its distribution; further approving the loan from Utility
the Utility Department to finance the project. Dpt.
Moved by Director Avila, seconded by Director Naranjo and Agency Treas
unanimously carried by roll call to receive and file Agency Fin Stment
Treasurer's Financial Statement showing a balance of
$3,296,214.68, as of October 31, 1988.
Director Avila offered a resolution authorizing payment of
warrants by the Agency entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. # 525
AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF Warrants
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS.
Moved by Director Avila, seconded by Director Naranjo to
waive further reading and adopt. Resolutions passed and
adopted by the following vote of the Agency:
AYES: DIRECTORS: AVILA, STENRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE
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On September 19, 1988, the Board approved an Owner
Participation Agreement with West Venture Development
Company for redevelopment of the existing "Ranch Center."
Staff has since been negotiating with the Developer on
certain issues and presented an amendment to the original
OPA. The primary changes relate to the dinnerhouse
restaurant requirement and damages in the event of failure
to perform, and relocation will commence immediately rather
than after the Developer acquires the site in January. The
Developer has agreed to obtain permission from the current
owner to move the tenants before closing escrow. This will
cut two to three months off the relocation process.
Director Stemrich then offered a resolution entitled:
Amend to
OPA w/West
Venture
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res. #526
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THAT appvng amend
CERTAIN AGREEMENT ENTITLED "OWNER -PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT to OPA
BY AND BETWEEN THE AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND WEST
VENTURE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY."
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 Pub Prtc
Mr. Al Soper addressed the Agency requesting information on Comments
the abandoned gasoline station at 9th Street and Azusa A. Soper
Avenue. He stated that it has been torn up for over a year
and a lot of trash, election signs and debris has
accumulated there. Director of Community Development
Bruckner responded and advised Mr. Soper that the Planning
Commission had recently approved a precise plan of design
for a strip center at that location. As far as the clean up
of the property is concerned, Code Enforcement can
investigate the situation.
Mr. Art Morales addressed the Agency and requested if the Comments
citizens could be brought up to date on the development of A. Morales
the City Park and the City Hall. The Mayor responded that
this project was approved some five years ago, and that we
are financing the project through the Light and Water Fund.
Mr. Morales stated that it will be very beautiful when
completed.
Moved by Director Naranjo, seconded by Director Latta and Adjourn
unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn.
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NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 527
7:47 P.M.
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