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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - March 6, 1989 - RA0 • CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MARCH 6, 1989 - 8:27 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, Secretary Solis, Deputy Secretary Lara. THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 8:28 P.M. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - on the proposed sale of certain real property in the Central Busines District Redevelopment Project Area to Pacific Union Asset Management, for the rehabilitation and disposition of approximately 14 condominium units within the project known as the Rainbow Angling Club Condominiums. Real property includes: Units 9, 101 22, 25, 26, 29, 30, 321 39, 40, 45, 46, 51 and 54 Lakeview Terrace Drive. The Mayor/Chairman declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk/Secretary read the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on February 15th and 22nd, 1989. Redevelopment Director Steel addressed this item stating that units in question had been offered to the original purchasers for repurchase, as directed by the Board. Three units are proposed for sale to their original owners; nine are proposed for sale to PUP Properties and two units are still owned by the original owners. He advised of the financing to the repurchasers and repairs that would be made. He, further, stated that the existing owners' units mortgages would also be written down to ensure equitable treatment. He advised of the complexities involved in this whole matter and that the Agency's loss on these units is approximately $1.5 - $1.6 million. Call to order Roll Call Also Present Convened jntly w/Cncl Joint Pub Hrg proposed sale of propty @ Rainbow Ang- ling Condos Hrg opened Comments Steel Councilwoman/Director Avila requested Mr. Steel to explain Comments the acronym PUP Properties, and was advised that it was Avila Pacific Union Properties. Testimony was solicited from the audience, but none No Testimony received. It was then moved by Councilman/Director Latta, seconded by Hrg closed Councilman/Director Stemrich and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. 0 0 Director Avila offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. #554 AZUSA APPROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT ENTITLED "AGREEMENT appvng Agmt FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ESCROW w/Pacific INSTRUCTIONS" BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE Union Mngmnt CITY OF AZUSA AND PACIFIC UNION ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC., FOR REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9, 22, 25, 301 32, 39, 40, 45, AND 54 LAKEVIEW TERRACE DRIVE, AZUSA CALIFORNIA 91702. 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 Councilwoman Avila offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8591 APPROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT ENTITLED "AGREEMENT FOR appvng Agmt PURCHASE AND SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS" w/Pacific BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Union Mngmnt AND PACIFIC UNION ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC., FOR REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9, 22, 25, 30, 32, 39, 40, 45, AND 54 LAKEVIEW TERRACE DRIVE, AZUSA CALIFORNIA 91702. Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilwoman/Director Avila, seconded by Staff to Councilman/Director Latta and unanimously carried by roll prepare call to direct staff to prepare purchase agreements with the necessary three interested repurchasers and to prepare the necessary documents documents and notify the affected parties regarding the proposed deal for the two current owners. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - on a proposed exchange of certain Joint Pub Hrg real property in the Central Business District Redevelopment Exchange of Project Area to BarrVall, Inc. Property is generally propty in located at the northwest corner of Azusa Avenue and Sierra CBD area Madre Avenue. BarrVall The Mayor/Chairman declared the hearing open. The City Hrg opened Clerk/Secretary read the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on February 15th and 22nd, 1989. Redevelopment Director Steel addressed this item stating Comments that a few years ago the Agency purchased a small sliver of Steel property at the northwest corner of Azusa and Sierra Madre with the intent of exchanging that parcel with another small parcel to the south in order that the Old San Gabriel Canyon Road could be realigned. The City has been concerned about the counterflow traffic situation which occurs at the intersection of Azusa Avenue and San Gabriel Canyon Road and the Engineering Department has prepared designs to alleviate the problem. The whole exchange of property is contingent upon approval of the design by Caltrans. Councilwoman/Director Avila stated that the road appeared to Comments be one way for people coming south from the back road to go Avila across San Gabriel, and questioned what would prevent 03/06/89 PAGE TWO 9 6 people from coming down and making a sharp left turn at that site. Redevelopment Director advised that it would still be a two way street. Councilwoman/Director Avila pointed out the specific location and he deffered to the Director of Public Works to respond. Director of Public Works DeLoach advised that it was Comments designed as one way for southbound traffic from the back DeLoach road. He went on to explain the method of the flow of traffic for both south and northbound, and that adequate signage would be placed at strategic locations. Testimony was solicited from the public, but none received. No Testimony It was then moved by Councilman/Director Stemrich, seconded Hrg closed by Councilman/Director Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to close the hearing. Moved by Councilman/Director Latta, seconded by Appv propty Councilwoman/Director Avila and unanimously carried by roll exchange & call to approve the exchange of Parcel A for Parcel D and direction authorize execution of the necessary documents; accept to staff quitclaim deeds for Parcels B and E and convey fee title to BarrVall, Inc.; and to direct staff to quitclaim its road easement when the alternate street design is constructed, reserving any necessary utility easements. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recessed CONTINUED AT 8:44 P.M. CRA cont. The Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of February Min appvd 14th and the regular meeting of February 21st, 1989, were approved as written. As part of the Ranch Center Shopping Complex renovation, the Appv pro - Agency will assist the Developer, West Venture, in visions to expediting the permitting process for the sizzler expedite Restaurant. permitting process for It was moved by Director Latta, seconded by Director Sizzler, Inc. Stemrich and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the provisions of the agreement between West Venture Development Company to expedite the building permit process for Sizzler, Inc. Director Avila offered two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. #s 555 AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF & 556 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. Warrants Moved by Director Avila, 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 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NONE Pub Prtc Moved by Director Avila, seconded by Director Naranjo and Recess to end unanimously carried by roll call to recess to end of the of Cncl mtg City Council meeting. 03/06/89 PAGE THREE TIME OF RECESS: 8:51 P.M. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CITY CRA convened COUNCIL AT 10:34 P.M. w/Cncl Director/Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #557 AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF Closed Sass THE CITY OF AZUSA TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON MARCH 6, 1989, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (a) AND (b). Moved by Director/Councilman Latta, seconded by Director/Councilman Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency/Council: AYES: DIRECTORS/COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS/COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS/COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 10:35 P.M. Recess to Closed Sass THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED Reconvened AT 11:28 P.M. Mayor/Chairman Moses advised that the recent flyer mailed to Comments the residents of the City indicated that he was against the Moses recall. He stated that he is neutral and has been neutral throughout the whole process and felt that was a sneaky job to make his look like he was against the recall. City Administrator/Executive Director advised that Consent Agenda item Calendar Agenda Item G-18 would not be acted on tonight. G-18 post - Staff will meet with representatives of OSCO to review the poned to proposed agreement and present it at the next Council 3/20 mtg meeting. City Administrator/Executive Director advised that the item Extending concerning extending his contract had been removed from the C.A.'s con - Agenda at the request of Councilman/Director Stemrich. tract remvd frm Agenda It was then moved by Councilman/Director Latta, seconded by Adjourn to Councilwoman/Director Avila and unanimously carried to 3/13/ Sr. adjourn the meeting to March 13, 1989, 7:30 P.M., at the Cit Cntr senior Citizen Center to most with the Chamber of Commerce. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:31 P.M. NEXT a SECRETARY NO. 558 03/06/89 PAGE FOUR