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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - January 15, 1990 - RACITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 15, 1990 - 7:40 P.M. The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa met in adjourned 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, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT : DIRECTORS: NONE ALSO PRESENT Also Present General Counsel Thorson, Executive Director Diaz, Redevelopment Director Steel, Redevelopment Project Manager Lyman, City Department Heads, Secretary Solis, Deputy Secretary Lara. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Prtc Mr. Art West addressed the Agency regarding the DDA with Comments A. Scapa for the Crestmore Apartments. He had various West questions which were answered by staff. Chamber Manager Mendoza addressed the Agency and presented Miss Azusa contestants for Miss Azusa as well as Civitan Pageant representative, who apprised them and the audience of their reps fundraising pancake breakfast scheduled for January 21st at the Azusa Woman's Club and the Miss Azusa Pageant set for February 3rd, at Citrus College. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items H -2a through H -2g Cons Cal was approved by motion of. Director Latta, seconded by appvd Items Director Naranjo, and unanimously carried by roll call vote, H -2d & H -2e with the exception of Items H -2d and H -2e which were aftr Closed considered after Closed Session. Session a. The Minutes of the regular meeting of January 2, 1990, Min appvd were approved as written. b. Builder's Discount is the tenant for the old Price Club Bldr's Discnt building. In exchange for certain site improvements, OPA the Agency has negotiated an agreement to allow a ten foot fence around the nursery and contractor supply yard rather than the permitted eight foot fencing. The following resolution was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE Res. #675 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AN appvng OPA AGREEMENT ENTITLED "OWNER -PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BY AND w/Bldr's BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Discount AND BUILDER'S DISCOUNT, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION. 0 0 c. Redevelopment Law requires the Board to approve an annual report consisting of the financial audit by independent auditor for the prior fiscal year; a fiscal statement describing outstanding indebtedness and tax increment information; and a description of the Agency's activities affecting housing and displacement. The following resolution was adopted: Annual Rpt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Res. #676 BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVING THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE filing Annual FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1989. Report d. ACTION DEFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION Dfrd Clsd Ses e. ACTION DEFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION Dfrd Clsd Ses f. The Agency Treasurer's Financial Statement showing a Agency Treas balance of $6,430,842.40, as of December 31, 1989, was Fin Rpt received and filed. g. A resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. #679 AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT Warrants OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. SCEEDULED ITEMS Schad. Items HEARING FOR PROPERTY OWNERS - Consideration of resolution Hrg fr propty of necessity to acquire a portion of Santa Fe Avenue and the ownrs, Coast - adjoining alley in conjunction with the CoastFed CBD -1 Fed project project. Santa Fe Pacific Railroad property Santa Fe RR The Chairman declared the informal Hearing open. Hrg opened Testimony was presented by Redevelopment Director Steel, who Testimony advised that the property owner was advised of the hearing Steel by certified mail. The property owner was not in attendance at the meeting and Owner not no other testimony was received. present Director Latta offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE AZUSA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Res. #680 FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, Santa Fe CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN Pacific RR REAL PROPERTY FOR REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES AND ALL USES APPURTENANT THERETO (SANTA FE AVENUE; SANTA FE PACIFIC REALTY CORPORATION) Moved by Director Latta, seconded by Director Avila to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSTAIN: DIRECTORS: MOSES ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE The Agency has negotiated comprehensive settlement agreement Stlmnt Agmts with the owners of the following properties: dfrd to Clsd Session 723 North Azusa Avenue 724 and 728 North San Gabriel 718 North San Gabriel 01/15/90 PAGE TWO L 0 0 Moved by Director Naranjo, seconded by Director Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to defer action on these matters after Closed Session. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec Call NONE None It was consensus of the Agency to recess to the end of the Recess to end City Council meeting. of Cncl mtg TIME OF RECESS: 8:15 P.M. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CITY CRA convnd COUNCIL AT 10:19 P.M. w/Cncl Director/Councilman Naranjo offered a resolution entitled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #681 AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF Closed Sess THE CITY OF AZUSA TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON JANUARY 15, 1990, 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 Naranjo, seconded by Director/Councilman Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency/Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 10:18 P.M. Recess to Closed Sess THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED Reconvened AT 11:30 P.M. Discussion was held regarding the possibility of members of Disc re: Bd Boards and Commissions being able to attend seminars & Comm membrs relative to their field, which would be of benefit to them, attndg semi - especially newly appointend members. It was consensus that nars this matter be referred to the City Administrator. Discussion was held regarding call boxes on the Freeway. Apparently, callers are placed on hold for a long period of time or calls are never answered. Further discussion held regarding the possibility of calls going directly to Police Departments having jurisdictional boundaries of the Freeway then local Police Departments could call the Highway Patrol This matter was referred to the Chief of Police. On July 17, 1989, the Agency approved a loan for seismic upgrades at 625 N. Azusa Avenue. The property is being refinanced in order to make additional repairs. Moved by Director Naranjo, seconded by Director Stemrich and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize subordination of the Agency's existing second deed of trust to a new first deed of trust provided the new first does not exceed $140,000. 01/15/90 PAGE THREE Freewy tele- phone disc Subordina- tion of exstn second deed o trust to a ne first deed The Agency directed staff to negotiate implementation of the second phase of storefront improvements on the west side of Azusa Avenue. Owner Participation Agreements were prepared for two of these properties owned by Mr. William Billotti, whereby he will serve as an owner -builder and privately contract for the store -front improvements to be made in accordance with Agency approved plans. Director Stemrich offered a resolution entitled: 2nd phase storefrnt improvements w/side Azusa A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res. #677 AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT ENTITLED OPA w/W. "OWNER -PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE AZUSA Billotti REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND WILLIAM BILLOTTI FOR 631-633 NORTH 631-633 AZUSA AVENUE" N. Azusa Moved by Director Stemrich, 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 Director Naranjo offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res. #678 AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT ENTITLED OPA w/W. "OWNER -PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE AZUSA Billotti REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND WILLIAM BILLOTTI FOR 635 NORTH 635 N. AZUSA AVENUE" Azusa Moved by Director Naranjo, 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, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Moved by Director Naranjo, seconded by Director Stemrich and Purchase unanimously carried by roll call that with respect to proprty @ property located at 723 North Azusa Avenue; 724 and 728 723 N. Azusa, North San Gabriel Avenue and 718 North San Gabriel Avenue; 724-728 N. to authorize staff to offer the amount set forth in the San Gabriel confidential real estate appraisal report presented in and 718 N. Closed Session and if accepted by the owners to authorize San Gabriel acquisition at that price and execute the necessary purchase documents. Discussion was held regarding publicizing public nuisance Pub Nuis violations and the names of the owners who are in violation. violations to It was consensus of Council that this matter be referred to be publicized staff. Moved by Director/Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Adjourn to Director/Councilman Stemrich and unanimously carried to 1/20 @ 8:30 adjourn the meeting to 8:30 A.M., Saturday, January 20, AM Kellogg - 1990, Kellogg -West, for a teambuilding workshop. West TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:40 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 682 01/15/90 PAGE FOUR