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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 19, 1988 - RACITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 19, 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, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT : DIRECTORS: NONE ALSO PRESENT General Counsel Thorson, Executive Director Fuentes, City Department Heads, Redevelopment Manager Steel, Project Analyst Ratchen-Gall, Secretary Solis, Deputy Secretary Lara. Call to order Roll Call Also Present There being no additions or corrections, the Minutes of the Min appvd regular meeting of December 5, 1988, were approved as written. In an effort to maximize efficiency and ensure attainment of community goals, it has been deemed necessary to reorganize the organizational structure of the Agency. As part of this reorganization, certain positions must be reclassified to effectuate the reorganization and to more appropriately reflect the duties currently performed by the incumbents. Director Stemrich then offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN POSITIONS AND AMENDING RESOLUTION 474 REGARDING THE EXECUTIVE, MIDDLE, AND NON -CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES. 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, NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSTAIN: DIRECTORS: MOSES ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA On June 3, 1988, the Agency approved an agreement with James Zuver and Associates for special financial loan packaging services. This contract was entered into for the specific purpose of utilizing the services of Steve Harding. Mr. Harding recently separated from the firm of James Zuver, however, the Agency still requires the services of Mr. Harding. Chairman Moses questioned the need for Mr. Harding's services and if he would be, in fact, a consultant. Executive Director Fuentes responded that Mr. Harding specializes in loan packaging and provides technical advisory services and would be paid by the hour, on an on- call basis. Reorgani- zation CRA staff Res. #533 reclasssi- fying pos. & amend Res 474 Agmt w/J. Zuver Comments Moses 0 0 It was then moved by Director Naranjo, seconded by Director Terminate Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to terminate agmt w/Zuver agreement with James Zuver and Associates, pursuant to & prepare Sections 12 and 13 of the agreement and direct staff to agent w/S. prepare a new agreement with Steve Harding. Harding Moved by Director Stemrich, seconded by Director Avila and Agency Treas unanimously carried by roll call to receive and file Agency Fin Stment Treasurer's Financial Statement showing a balance of $3,460,089.88, as of November 30, 1988. Mr. Art West addressed the Agency and requested some money figures on the resolution that was adopted regarding the reorganization of the Agency. Executive Director Fuentes responded to his questions and advised that the total package including the City portion consisted of $16,000.00. At some future date a third person would be recruited as a project manager. Board Member Latta has just purchased real property within the Central Business District redevelopment project area for the personal residential use of he and his family. Such a purchase is legal under the Health and Safety Code Section 33130.5. The Agency received written disclosure of such facts from Board Member Latta and also a certification from the Executive Director that there are no pending Agency projects on the subject property. It was then moved by Director Naranjo, seconded by Director Stemrich and carried by roll call to receive the correspondence from Board Member Latta and certification of no pending projects from the Executive Director for the real property located at 325 Wildflower Court, Azusa and that the correspondence and certification be made part of the Minutes. Mayor Moses and Councilman Latta abstaining. Executive Director Fuentes interjected that on the reorganization of the Agency he did not mention that the third person the Agency would eventually hire would cost the Agency approximately $40,000.00, however, since that position had been budgeted and not filled, the funds were available. On November 7, 1988, the Agency instructed staff to offer the 12 original purchasers of the Rainbow Angling Club Condominium units a final opportunity to repurchase their respective units. As of the December 9, 1988 deadline, one firm letter of interest and one pending proposal have been received. This item will come back to the Agency at a later time after staff schedules a Public Hearing. Reverend Ben Paroulek spoke to the Agency on behalf of the Azusa Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church located at 611 N. Alameda Avenue. He requested use of redevelopment funds for earthquake compliance of their building. He advised that the church was declared a historical building and serves the Spanish community. He realized the distinction between church and state, however, advised that the City of Irwindale has given funds to the church in that city and that a precedent had been set. Ms. Janice Willette, also of the church, spoke to the Agency and advised that most Presbyterian churches are Anglican and that the Azusa church was mostly Spanish. The Presbytery has exhausted all of their funds for the City of Rosemead and that it would serve no purpose to have the church demolished. However, if redevelopment funds could not be used to help them, they would have no alternative but to demolish the building and relocate the congregation to other churches. 12/19/88 PAGE TWO Comments A. West on Reorganiza- tion of CRA Corres frm Latta re: purchase of propty for use as residence in red.proj area & crtfct by Exec Dir of no pending projects Comments Exec Dir re: organi- zation Rainbow Angling condos to be set for pub hrg Comments B. Paroulek re: Good Shepherd church Comments J. Willette 0 0 Discussion ensued regarding the possibility of the church General being eligible for the National Registry and thus lowering discussion the earthquake standard requirements, somewhat; receiving aid from the State Historical Society, placing the church in a redevelopment area; adopting an ordinance that any building declared a historical landmark could not be moved; and comments from General Counsel on restrictions imposed by the state regarding aid to churches by governmental agencies. General Counsel stated that perhaps there were foundations that could be contacted to aid the church. Further discussion regarding the lot near the church that could possibly be purchased by the City and leave it as a park and the church could receive full payment on that lot to cover the seismic safety construction needed. Ms. Willette stated that the church was only seeking to sell one parcel of land, as they needed the other lot for parking. It was consensus of the Agency that staff investigate any Church probs and all possibilities to aid the church in reconciling their rfrd to staff problems. Director Latta offered two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. #'s 534 AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF & 535 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. Warrants Moved by Director Latta, seconded by Director Stemrich 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 Agenda Item F-14, which was transferred from the Consent Calendar to the Agency portion of the Agenda was now discussed. In September, 1988, the Agency approved initiation of noncompetitive negotiations for the downtown parking lot reconstruction, to be funded under the Community Development Block Grant Program. Staff solicited bids for the four project components including: landscaping/irrigation; slurry seal and striping; blockwall construction, and curbs, gutters and sidewalks. The bids received were contingent upon elimination of the federal prevailing wage requirements under the CDBG program. Thus, in order to expedite the project, it was recommended that the Agency use its funds rather than CDBG monies. F-14 transfrd to CRA Downtown pkng lot bids Moved by Director Naranjo, seconded by Director Avila and Use of CRA unanimously carried by roll call to approve the use of funds rather Agency funds for this project and approve a budget transfer than CDBG of $30,000 to fund the reconstruction of the downtown funds parking lot. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Mrs. Gayle Avakian addressed the Agency and stated that Azusa Rock is in a redevelopment area and she wished to make comments on the proposed resolution adopting mitigation measures. She stated that she was not satisfied that Azusa Rock had ever received a conditional use permit to quarry at that location. If the resolution is adopted this will be the first permit they have ever had. If the resolution passes, each Councilmember voting for it will be held responsible for what seems to be a betrayal to the citizens of Azusa. 12/19/88 PAGE THREE Pub Prtc Comments G. Avakian Azusa Rock 0 Moved by Director Latta, seconded by Director Stermich and Adjourn unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT. 8:16 P.M. i SECRETARY NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 536 12/19/88 PAGE FOUR 0 0 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING DECEMBER 19i 1988 - 6:30 P.M. The City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa met in Special Session at the above date and time in the Civic Auditorium. Mayor/Chairman Moses called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE ALSO PRESENT City Administrator/Executive Director Fuentes, City Attorney/General Counsel Thorson, City Clerk/Secretary Solis. The purpose of the Special meeting was to hold a Closed Session. Call to order Roll Call Also Present Purpose of mt Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956, the 'Notice of Certification Special Meeting' was delivered to each Notice of Councilmember/Director on the date and time as set forth in Spec Mtg the following: COUNCILMEMBER/DIRECTOR DATE AND TIME DELIVERED BY: E. F. MOSES 02:15 P.M. - 12/16/88 D. STEPHENS A. NARANJO 12:50 P.M. - 12/16/88 D. STEPHENS H. STEMRICH 01:30 P.M. - 12/16/88 D. STEPHENS B. LATTA COULD NOT REACH/ADVISED BY PHONE J. AVILA 02:45 P.M. - 12/18/88 D. STEPHENS The City Clerk/Secretary further certifies that the following news media were also notified of the Special Meeting. The Azusa Herald San Gabriel Valley Tribune Los Angeles Times Falcon Cable Councilwoman/Director Avila offered a Resolution entitled: A 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 DECEMBER 19, 1988, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (a). Moved by Councilwoman/Director Avila, seconded by Councilman/Director Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council/Agency: Certification News media Res. #532 Closed Sess 0 AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 0 AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES NONE NONE 6:32 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED AT 7:27 P.M. Moved by Councilman/Director Ste'Mrich, seconded by Councilman/Director Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 7:28 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 536 12/19/88 (Special Meeting) PAGE TWO Reconvened Adjourn �q. a� December 1988 213-236-2722 Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa City Council of the City of Azusa 213 East Foothill Boulevard Azusa, California 91702 Re: Disclosure of Purchase of Property at 325 Wildflower Court, Azusa MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS.: Pursuant to the provisions of Health & Safety Code Section 33130.5, this letter is to inform you that I have purchased a condominium unit in the Lewis Homes Project located at 325 Wildflower Court, Azusa, within the Central Business District Redevelopment Project Area. This condominium unit will be used for the personal residential use of myself and my family. Additionally, I have received a letter of this date from the Executive Director of the Agency, Julio Fuentes, certifying that there are no planned or pending Redevelopment Agency projects on the site, that there are no Agency or City improvements to be planned or constructed on the site, and that no City or Agency improvements need to be done on the site. In accordance with the requirements of Health & Safety Code §33130.5, this letter shall be placed in the minutes of the Agency and the City Council. Very truly yours, . . tel. o� Bruce d. Latta Member of the City Council and Board of Directors PMT/LTR7988 December Al 1988 213-236-2722 Mr. Bruce J. Latta Azusa Redevelopment Agency 213 E. Foothill Boulevard Azusa, California Re: Certification of Status of Property Located at 325 Wildflower Court, Azusa Dear Bruce: I have received the status of Azusa and City Projects for the property located at 325 Wildflower Court, located within the Central Business District Redevelopment Project Area. This is to certify that as of November 19, 1988, and currently, the Agency has no projects planned or pending for the site. This will also certify that no improvements need to be constructed and that no work needs to be done on the property by the Agency or the City at this time. At one time, the Agency did have a mortgage revenue bond program in place for the Relco projects adjacent to your project, but no such project was approved or implemented for the project in which you purchased a unit. If you have any further questions or comments, please feel free to call me at any time. ours, ry tru1 y JU 0 J. ENTES Executive Director and City Administrator PMT/LTR6754