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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 5, 1989 - RA0 6 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING JUNE 5# 1989 - 7:44 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, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT : DIRECTORS: NARANJO ALSO PRESENT Also Present General Counsel Thorson, Executive Director Fuentes, City Department Heads, Redevelopment Director Steel, Secretary Solis, Deputy Secretary Lara. Moved by Director Stemrich, seconded by Chairman Moses and Naranjo unanimously carried by roll call* to excuse Director Naranjo excused from the meeting. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CITY CRA convnd COUNCIL AT 7:45 P.M. jntly w/Cncl Councilwoman Avila offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. #2401 REPEALING SECTION 3.28.170 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE AND sales & use SUBSTITUTING A NEW SECTION 3.28.170 RELATING TO SALES AND tax USE TAX PAYMENT CREDITS. Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NARANJO Director Avila offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1 AND ADOPTING A SALES AND USE TAX FOR THE PRICE CLUB PROJECT. Moved by Director Avila, seconded by Director Stemrich to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote to wit: AYES: DIRECTORS: AVILA, STEMRICH, LATTA, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NARANJO Ord #2 sales & use tax (Price Club) THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recessed CONTINUED AT 7:48 P.M. CRA cont. Pub Prtc NONE None The Minutes of the regular meeting of May 15th and the Min appvd adjourned regular meeting of May 22nd, 1989, were approved as written. (Director Avila pointed out some discrepancies which were corrected.) Moved by Director Stemrich, seconded by Director Latta and Certfcate unanimously carried by roll call* to approve the of Comp construction of a 46,000 square foot multi -tenant industrial E.T. Legg building at 203 N. Aspan Avenue, and authorize execution of the Certificate of Completion and direct its recordation. E. T. Legg entered into an Owner Participation Agreement with the Agency for this facility and it has been completed in accordance with all conditions. Cost estimates for the interior and exterior rehabilitation Rainbow of the Rainbow Angling Club condominium project have been Ang.Clb finalized. The final contract costs have increased over the condo rehab preliminary estimates and have been substantiated by independent experts to ensure accuracy and cost effectiveness. Chairman Moses advised that he had received communications Comments from some of the renters at Rainbow Angling Club stating Moses their dissatisfaction to having to vacate the premises within 30 days in order for these repairs to commence. He felt that they should be given more time to move. Redevelopment Director Steel advised the Agency that the Comments complaints received were not on units owned by the Agency Steel and that Mr. Ziegler from PUP Properties could address that aspect. Mr. Ziegler advised that he has worked with all the renters Comments who have to vacate their premises and in some instances Ziegler of allowed 90 days to relocate. That at the present time, all PUP Prop. renters have been accommodated. Moved by Director Stemrich, seconded by Director Latta and Appvl inc unanimously carried by roll call* to authorize an increase in funds in the costs for interior rehabilitation from $3,600 per for rehab unit to an amount not to exceed $5,833; and an increase in of condos the exterior repair costs from $34,000 per unit to an amount not to exceed approximately $44,000 per unit. A Phase II environmental assessment must be conducted on the Phase II Centennial Square site. The assessment includes soil env assess - sampling and exploratory borings. SCS Engineers, who ment for conducted Phase I, submitted a proposal in the amount of Centennial $9,925 to proceed with Phase II. Square Chairman Moses questioned if this was standard practice to Comments conduct borings and soil samplings, and would this be done Moses for all property. General Counsel advised that this was standard practice and Comments that the owner is responsible for any contamination if such Gen Cnsl is found on the property. 06/05/89 PAGE TWO Director Latta then offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOMENT Res. #577 AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN SCS Eng to THE AGENCY AND SCS ENGINEERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT prfm Phase II SERVICES. assessment Moved by Director Latta, 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, LATTA, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NARANJO In accordance with California Community Redevelopment Law, Owner part the Agency must adopt owner participation rules and a rules for relocation plan in conjunction with the proposed Ranch Ranch Cntr Center Redevelopment Project Area. Proj Area Director Avila questioned an item in the rules governing Comments relocation procedures wherein it stated that there will be Avila referrals to various agencies including the Chamber of Commerce. She wondered if staff was going to refer all new tenants to the Chamber of Commerce. Executive Director advised her that staff would refer Comments occupants to any or all of the agencies listed in order to Fuentes assist them in the relocation processes, and that the Chamber of Commerce would probably be the most logical source of information to them. Director Avila then offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Res. #578 ADOPTING BY REFERENCE RULES GOVERNING PARTICIPATION AND adopting PREFERENCES BY OWNERS, OPERATORS OF BUSINESSES AND TENANTS rules for AND A RELOCATION PIAN FOR THE RANCH CENTER REDEVELOPMENT owner part PROJECT AREA. & relocation 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, LATTA, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NARANJO In conjunction with the formation of the proposed Ranch Citrus Comm Center Redevelopment Project Area, the Citrus Community Coll tax College District is entitled to receive a portion of the increment tax increment revenues derived from the project area revenues frm formation. Providing the College District with its Ranch Cntr proportionate share alleviates any financial burden or detriments caused by the formation of the Ranch Center Redevelopment Project Area. Director Avila offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THAT CERTAIN Res. #579 AGREEMENT ENTITLED "AN AGREEMENT FOR ALLOCATION OF TAX agmt w/Citrus INCREMENT FUNDS" BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT Coll - tax AGENCY AND THE CITRUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT. inc. funds 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, LATTA, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NARANJO 06/05/89 PAGE THREE 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 580 AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF & 581 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, LATTA, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NARANJO It was consensus of the Agency to recess until the end of the City Council meeting. TIME OF RECESS: 6:00 P.M. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CITY COUNCIL AT 10:00 P.M. Director/Councilman Stemrich offered a resolution entitled: A JOINT 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 JUNE 51 1989, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(b). Moved by Director/Councilman Stemrich, seconded by Director/Councilman Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency/Council: AYES: DIRECTORS/COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, LATTA, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS/COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS/COUNCILMEMBERS: NARANJO TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 10:01 P.M. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY COUNCIL AT 10:33 P.M. The matter of the public nuisance appeal regarding Mr. Bhakta's property being held in abeyance until after Closed Session, the following action was taken: Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call* that staff's recommendation as outlined previously be approved; further directing the City Attorney to prepare the necessary document. Recess to end of Cncl mtg Convene jntly w/Cncl Res. #582 Closed Sess Recess Closed Sess Reconvened Stf rcmndatns pub nus appl (Bhakta) appvd Councilman Stemrich pointed out as a matter of information Cost of to the public, that the proponents of the recall against him verifying and Councilman Naranjo had repeatedly stated that the City sigs for Clerk had exaggerated the costs of the recall. He wanted recall 06/05/89 PAGE FOUR 0 0 the public to be aware that the cost for verifying the signatures on the petitions for recall amounted to $12,199.14, which was over $2,000 in excess of the City Clerk's estimate. He, therefore, felt that the proponents should apologize to the City Clerk for doubting his veracity. Moved by Director/Councilman Stemrich, seconded by Adjourn Chairman/Mayor Moses and unanimously carried* to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:36 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 583 * Indicates Director Naranjo absent 06/05/89 PAGE FIVE