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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 30, 1989 - RACITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING TOWN HALL MEETING JANUARY 301 1989 - 7:30 P.M. The City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa met in adjourned regular session at the above date and time in the Senior Citizen Center. 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, Assistant City Administrator Diaz, Chief of Police Wood, Community Development Director Bruckner, Director of Finance Craig, Utilities Director Hsu, Director of Public Works DeLoach, City Librarian Alaniz, Redevelopment Director Steel, City Treasurer Talley, Code Enforcement Officer Rudisel, Secretary to the City Administrator Ayala. The purpose of this meeting was for the benefit of the residents of Azusa to air their concerns and discuss various issues with the Council/Redevelopment Agency. No actions were taken. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:45 P.M. Call to order Roll Call Also Present Purpose of mtg to discs probs w/ residents CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 16, 1989 - 7:37 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 Director Steel, Business Marketing/Public Information Officer Katchen-Gall, Deputy Secretary Lara, Administrative Clerk Toscano. THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE AGENCY AT 7:38 P.M. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - on the proposed sale of certain real property in the Azusa Central Business District Redevelopment Project Area to DeRosa Properties for the construction of approximately 51,000 square feet of commercial space with parking and landscaping. The real property consists of approximately 3.5 acres generally bounded by Foothill on the South, San Gabriel on the west, the ATSF railroad on the north and Azusa on the east. Also, the presentation of a Disposition and Development Agreement. Call to order Roll Call Also Present Cncl convened w/CRA Joint Pub Hrg - sale of propty in CBD DeRosa The Mayor/Chairman declared the Hearing open. Deputy City Hrg opened Clerk/Deputy Secretary read the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on January 4th and 11th, 1989. Moved by Councilman/Director Latta, seconded by Continued Councilman/Director Stemrich and unanimously carried by roll to 2/6/89 call to continue the Hearing to the meeting of February 6, 1989, in order for the developer to finalize negotiations with the Agency and complete site plans and elevations for the project. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recessed CONTINUED AT 7:40 P.M. CRA cont. There being no additions or corrections the Minutes of the Min appvd regular meeting of January 3rd and the adjourned regular meeting of January 7th, 1989, were approved as written. In October, 1986, the Agency obtained possession of the Lease agmt property located at 116-118 N. Azusa Avenue. The property's w/R. Genece tenant, Glendora RV will eventually relocate to another propty at site. The relocation of this tenant has proved to be a very 116-118 N. Azusa 6 • difficult process. Thus, until a suitable location is identified and relocation is complete, the Agency will continue to rent the Azusa property to Mr. Genece. The lease provides for an annual increase in the tenant's monthly rent subject to Board approval. The proposed new rental amount is $1,050.00 per month. Director Avila then offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. #539 AZUSA APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH RAPHAEL GENECE FOR appvng lease PROPERTY LOCATED AT 116-118 N. AZUSA AVENUE, AZUSA, CA. agmt 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 Moved by Director Stemrich, 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 $3,827,470.24, as of December 31, 1988. 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 540 AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF & 541 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. Warrants Moved by Director Latta, 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 ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES Mrs. Gayle Avakian addressed the Agency and stated that she had concerns about the letter that appeared in the newspapers regarding Azusa Rock which was signed by four Councilmembers. She felt that it reflected the inability of these Councilmembers to represent the people. That they had met with the City of Duarte and Azusa Rock, but not the citizens of Azusa. She felt that the new resolution allowed Azusa Rock to do more than the prior resolution did. Pub Prtc Comments G. Avakian Director Avila stated that where the letter reflected the Response word "we", it did not necessarily mean the Council. "We", Avila as used in the article, meant the "royal we", which means either City staff or representatives of the City, it did not mean the Council. Mrs. Avakian responded that if "we" did not apply to the Council then the four Councilmembers should not have signed the letter. Director Avila responded that the word was used in general terms. Mrs. Avakian then stated that the Council should take the responsibility of knowing what is going on before they vote for something. Mr. Art Morales addressed the Agency stating that when Mrs. Avakian said that she was speaking for the citizens of Azusa, she was only speaking for those with whom she was allied. Most residents are connected to the rock and sand industry. That the four Councilmembers who wrote the letter were representing most of the citizens of the community. 01/16/89 PAGE TWO Comments Avakian & Avila Comments A. Morales Mr. Art West addressed the Agency and read the last paragraph of the letter that appeared in the paper, which in essence stated that the Councilmembers' decision was in the best interests of the City. He stated that he evaluated the 23 stipulations as appeared on the Resolution and that the City of Duarte benefitted the most; most conditions were not applicable, in his opinion, and the City of Azusa did not benefit at all. He asked that Councilmembers state their specific reasons why they voted as they did. Director Naranjo responded that at the time the Public Hearing was held he made the motion and will stand by it; the hearing is closed on this issue and if Mr. West wished he could review the record on this matter. Mr. West went on to state that between the years 1956 and 1983, the City received $180.00 from Azusa Rock. Mr. Art Morales addressed the Agency, again, and stated that moving truck traffic to different streets was a way to appease the City of Duarte. That our concerns should lie in the fact that Duarte was opening up a museum and park and opening up approaches on the north side of Encanto Parkway and we should discourage any more approaches to our street which means more traffic congestion for the City of Azusa. Comments A. West Response Naranjo Comments West Comments Morales Moved by Director Naranjo, seconded by Director Latta and Adjourn to unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn to Town Hall Town Hall Mtg Meeting, Monday January 30, 1989, at 7:30 P.M., in the 1/30/89 senior citizen Center. TIME OF 7:55 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 542 01/16/89 PAGE THREE