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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 19, 1989 - RAs CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING JUNE 19, 1989 - 7:54 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, Redevelopment Project Manager Lyman, Secretary Solis, Deputy Secretary Lara. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NONE The Minutes of the regular meeting of June 5, 1989, were approved as written. Call to order Roll Call Also Present Pub Prtc None Min appvd Hearing for Property Owners - Consideration of resolutions Hrg fr propty of necessity to acquire the following properties for the owners (Coast CoastFed Project at the northwest corner of San Gabriel and Fed Proj.) Foothill: 407 W. Foothill, Estrada/La Terraza Bar and 201 W. Foothill - Shaw/Gonzales/Exxon Station. Moved by Director Latta, seconded by Director Naranjo and Hrg cont to unanimously carried by roll call to continue this hearing to 7/3 mtg the meeting of July 3, 1989. The Agency prepared facade rehabilitation plans and seismic Facade rehab reinforcement plans for four two-story buildings on the west & seismic side of Azusa Avenue. Bids were opened for this work on reinfrcmnt June 8, 1989. Clark-Porche was the lowest responsible 2 -story bldgs bidder. on Azusa Ave. Mrs. Susie Galletta addressed this item and stated that this Comments item dealt with Ms. Garofalo's building. It was her S. Galletta understanding that grant funds were to be used for the re: Ms. seismic reinforcements on Ms. Garofalo's building and that Garofalo's grant funds were given and there was no pay -back. If there bldg. is a pay -back, to whom and where does the money go. She did not feel that Ms. Garofalo should have to pay this money back as she is the only property owner in that area who has upgraded her building. Executive Director responded by stating that Ms. Garofalo is Response being treated in the same manner as all of the property Fuentes owners in the area. City staff have been cooperative and aided her with the preparation of her application for the National Registry requesting historic status. Facade improvements will be made to the building according to state guidelines to preserve the historic integrity of the building at a cost of approximately $11,000, which is a grant and there is no pay -back. With respect to the seismic reinforcements to the building, the Agency will provide funds to do the work, through a no interest loan to be paid back within 7 years. He further stated that because her building and a few others have a certain amount of value to the downtown area, the loan is being provided, whereas, other building owners have not received loans to comply with seismic standards. Director Latta asked if the work to be done on Ms. Garofalo's building was the same type that had been done by Lewis Locksmith, The Square Deal and what Council imposed that Mr. Bhakta perform on the Canyon City Hotel, and was advised in the affirmative. He further stated that in Ms. Garofalo's case the Agency is then actually helping her by providing her with a loan to do the work. Director Avila inquired whether or not Ms. Garofalo could secure funding through the state by some type of grant, if her building qualifies for the National Registry and also whether this standing had any bearing on the loan from the City. Executive Director responded that the historic status had no bearing on the funds that Ms. Garofalo would receive through the CDBG Program; however, that if there were grant funds available through the state, if and when her building qualified for the National Registry, he was not aware of them at this time. Redevelopment Director Steel addressed this item stating that CDBG funds were going to be used for rehabilitation of the downtown area as directed by the Agency/Council. That the significance of having the building declared a historic landmark would entitle Ms. Garofalo a 10% credit in her personal income taxes for monies invested in the building, and that if it qualifies for the National Registry, the credit would then be 20%. Comments Latta Comments Avila Comments Steel After further discussion, it was moved by Director Avila, Staff to wrk seconded by Chairman Moses and unanimously carried by roll w/Ms. Garofa- call that staff work with Ms. Garofalo in an attempt to to to secure secure federal or state grant funds to aid her in the grant funds restoration of her building. It was then moved by Chairman Moses, seconded by Director Matter dfrd Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to defer to after action on this item until after Closed Session. Closed Sess General Counsel apprised the Agency that the scope of discussion regarding Ms. Garofalo's building during Closed Session would be very narrow. That the only discussion that could be held would be the Owner Participation Agreement with Ms. Garofalo, which would include the Agency's second trust deed on the property. Community Redevelopment Law requires that each project area designate land suitable for low/moderate income housing. Because the Ranch Center Project Area does not include land suitable for housing, the Agency and City must find that providing low/mod housing outside the Project Area is of benefit to the Project Area. Director Latta offered a resolution entitled: Advice of Gen 11 Cnsl Low/mod hsng outside of Proj Area (Ranch Cntr) a benefit A RESOLUTION OF THE AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FINDING THAT Res. #583 THE PROVISION OF IOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING OUTSIDE THE low/mod hsng RANCH CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT WILL BE OF BENEFIT TO THE a benefit to RANCH CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. Ranch Center 06/19/89 PAGE TWO Moved by Director Latta, 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, LATTA, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Each year at this time, the Agency approves routine blanket Blanket purchase orders over $5,000 for the upcoming fiscal year. Purchase Formal bidding procedures are requested to be waived. Orders Director Avila questioned whether this item should be Comments deferred, since this same item had been deferred from the Avila & Consent Calendar. Executive Director responded that the response Council item was deferred due to amendments in the budget; by Fuentes however, the Agency item was accurate. Chairman Moses requested information on the various vendors Comments and Executive Director responded to his queries. Moses It was then moved by Director Avila, seconded by Director Frml Bdng Stemrich and unanimously carried by roll call to waive waived & formal bidding procedures pursuant to the Municipal Code and blanket authorize the issuance of blanket purchase orders as P.O.s appvd submitted. Moved by Director Latta, seconded by Director Naranjo and Agency Treas unanimously carried by roll call to receive and file Agency Fin Stmnt Treasurer's Financial Statement, showing a balance of $3,752,465.43, as of May 31, 1989. 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 584 AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF & 585 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 dealing with consideration of settlement Settlement agreement with Richard Medina, 239 W. Foothill Blvd., Medina dfrd regarding acquisition and relocation was deferred until after Closed after Closed Session. Session Moved by Chairman Moses, seconded by Director Naranjo and Recess to end unanimously carried by roll call to recess until the end of of Cncl mtg the City Council meeting for the purpose of a Closed Session. TIME OF RECESS: 8:30 P.M. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CITY COUNCIL AT 10:44 P.M. Director/Councilman Latta 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 190 1989, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957, AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a). 06/19/89 PAGE THREE Convene jntly w/Cncl Res. #586 Closed Sess Moved by Director/Councilman Latta, seconded by Director/Councilwoman Avila to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency/Council: owners. Further, proposed facade rehabilitation financing AYES: DIRECTORS/COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, Agency and each of the property owners. NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS/COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS/COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 10:45 P.M. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED Reconvened AT 12:03 A.M. General Counsel advised that the settlement agreement with Medina item Mr. Richard Medina was deferred at this time. dfrd Chairman Moses wished the record to reflect that he Comments dissented on this matter in Closed Session. Moses Moved by Director Naranjo, seconded by Director Latta and Contract unanimously carried by roll call to award the contract for for seismic seismic reinforcements for three two-story buildings on the reinfcments west side of Azusa Avenue, to Clark-Porche, lowest Clark-Porche responsible bidder; subject to approval by the County Community Development Commission and the individual property owners. Further, proposed facade rehabilitation financing program for each of the properties, was approved, subject to preparation of an Owner Participation Agreement with the Agency and each of the property owners. Moved by Councilman/Director Naranjo, seconded by Adj to 6/26 Chairman/Mayor Moses and unanimously carried to adjourn the 7Pm @ Sr Cntr meeting to June 26, 1989, at 7:00 P.M., in the Azusa senior Citizen Center. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 12:10 A.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 587 06/19/89 PAGE FOUR