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MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 5, 1988 - 7:43 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, MOSES
ABSENT : DIRECTORS: LATTA
ALSO PRESENT
General Counsel Thorson, Executive Director Fuentes, City
Department Heads, Project Analyst Katchen-Gall, Secretary
Solis, Deputy Secretary Lara.
Call to order
Roll Call
Latta absent
Also Present
Moved by Director Naranjo, seconded by Director Avila and Latta excused
unanimously carried by roll call* to excuse Director Latta
from the meeting.
There being no additions or corrections, the Minutes of the Min appvd
regular meeting of November 21, 1988, were approved as
written.
On September 19th, the Board approved the Owner Paticipation Retain name
Agreement with West Venture Development Company for of Ranch
redevelopment of the existing "Ranch Center." At that time, Center
the developer was directed to submit a list of alternate
names for the redeveloped shopping center. The developer
has marketed the site as the "Azusa Promenade" since last
summer.
Moved by Director Avila, seconded by Director Naranjo and
unanimously carried by roll call* to retain the name of
"Ranch Center" for the redevelopment at that location.
The Owner Participation Agreement with West Venture Place Ranch
Development Company requires the Agency to place the Ranch Center in
Center site in a project area. Resolutions were presented project
to initiate the process. area
Director Avila offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ESTABLISHING
THE PROPOSED BASE YEAR ASSESSMENT ROLL IT PROPOSES TO USE
FOR THE RANCH CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA; AUTHORIZING
THE TRANSMITTAL OF A MAP, BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION, AND A
STATEMENT TO TAXING OFFICIALS AND AGENCIES; AND AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT OF A FILING FEE TO THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
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, MOSES
NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: LATTA
Res. #527
estab.
assessment
roll for
proj area
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Director Naranjo offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING Res. #528
AND DIRECTING AGENCY STAFF TO PREPARE A PRELIMINARY REPORT prep & trans -
FOR THE RANCH CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. mittal of
Prelim rpt
Moved by Director Naranjo, 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, MOSES
NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: LATTA
Director Avila offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING Res. #529
AND DIRECTING AGENCY STAFF TO MEET WITH PROPERTY OWNERS IN directing
THE PROPOSED RANCH CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. staff to
meet w/propty
Moved by Director Avila, seconded by Director Naranjo to owners
waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of the Agency:
AYES: DIRECTORS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, MOSES
NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: LATTA
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 530
AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF & 531
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. Warrants
Moved by Director Stemrich, seconded by Director Naranjo to
waive further reading and adopt. Resolutions passed and
adopted by the following vote of the Agency:
AYES:
DIRECTORS:
AVILA,
NOES:
DIRECTORS:
NONE
ABSENT:
DIRECTORS:
LATTA
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
STEMRICH, NARANJO, MOSES
Pub Prtc
Mrs. Gayle Avakian addressed the Agency requesting if Item Comments
I-1, the proposed resolution regarding the Azusa Rock Quarry G. Avakian
would have public input prior to action being taken.
Chairman Moses advised that since there were some amendments Comments
to the original conditions that were set forth at the last Moses
Public Hearing, he felt that public input was warranted.
General Counsel apprised the Agency that the public hearing Comments
on this issue was closed, and it was up to the Council if Gen'l Cnsl
they wanted to open up discussions.
Director Naranjo stated that the Council had heard many Comments
hours of testimony and comments on this issue and that if Naranjo
anyone wished to speak, they could do so under the Public
Participation portion of the City Council Agenda.
Director Avila asked that since public participation was Comments
limited to 30 minutes, and person/group would be limited to Avila
5 minutes, would Mrs. Avakian be representing her group.
Chairman Moses responded that he did not feel Mrs. Avakian Comments
could speak at this time, because the public participation Moses
was for redevelopment items only.
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Mr. Howard Kennedy addressed the Agency stating that he was
not part of any group and had some questions regarding the
conditions as stated in the resolution. He kept referring
to the conditions as a "contract," stating that this
contract was not discussed at the public hearing, and
therefore, should be discussed at tonight's meeting.
General Counsel advised Mr. Kennedy that all of the
conditions and findings were presented to the City Council
at their public hearing and were discussed. Some amendments
have been made in response to questions by the City of
Duarte's attorney, Ms. Fox and also statements made by the
City Administrator.
Comments
H. Kennedy
Comments
Gen'l Cnsl
Mr. Kennedy, again, stated that the amendments were not Comments
discussed and there should be public input. H. Kennedy
He was, again, advised by General Counsel that all the Comments
amendments to the conditions and the findings were discussed Gen'l Cnsl
at the public hearing. He also stated that if the Council
wished to open this matter up for discussion they were
entitled to do so, but they were not obligated to do so.
Mrs. Avakian addressed the Agency once more stating that Comments
public input should be provided because there was crucial G. Avakian
information to be presented.
A point of order was made by Director Naranjo stating that Comments
discussion of this nature should be held during the City Naranjo
Council portion of the meeting, not during the Redevelopment
Agency.
Chairman Moses advised the audience that if anyone wished to Comments
speak about redevelopment matters that this was the time to Moses
do so. He also asked that the audience behave in an orderly
manner. He advised that officers were patrolling City Hall,
and requested that everyone be as nice as possible.
Moved by Director Stemrich, seconded by Director Naranjo and Adjourn
unanimously carried by roll call* to adjourn.
TIME OF
7:55 P.M.
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' SECRETARY
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 532
* Indicates Director Latta absent.
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