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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - April 16, 1990 - RA0 6 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING APRIL 16, 1990 - 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, LATTA, NARANJO, MOSES ABSENT : DIRECTORS: NONE ALSO PRESENT General Counsel Thorson, Executive Director Diaz, Redevelopment Director Steel, Redevelopment Manager Lyman, City Department Heads, Deputy Secretary Lara. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CITY COUNCIL AT 7:55 P.M. Call to order Roll Call Also Present Convene w/ Cncl The Agency has proposed a Reciprocal Easement Agreement with Reciprocal Wells Fargo Bank to improve the parking lot at 712 N. Azusa Easement Agmt Avenue. The agreement allows reciprocal access rights and w/Wells Fargo requires numerous improvements. The Agency agrees to fund a portion of the construction costs. Redevelopment Director Steel addressed this item and advised Comments that the City shares ownership of the parking lot with Wells Steel Fargo and substantial landscaping improvements are proposed as well as handicapped parking and reducing the entrances to two from three, which is more efficient. Councilman Latta offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8837 APPROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT ENTITLED, "RECIPROCAL appvng agmt VEHICULAR ACCESS AND PARKING AGREEMENT" BETWEEN THE CITY OF Wells Fargo AZUSA AND WELLS FARGO BANK Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Naranjo 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 Director Latta offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res. #699 AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THAT CERTAIN appvng agmt AGREEMENT ENTITLED, "RECIPROCAL VEHICULAR ACCESS AND PARKING Wells Fargo AGREEMENT" BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND WELLS FARGO BANK 0 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 THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONTINUED AT 5:00 P.M. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NONE Cncl recessed CRA continued Pub Prtc None The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items H -3a through H-31 Cons Cal was approved by motion of Director Latta, seconded by appvd Director Stemrich, and unanimously carried by roll call vote. a. The Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of April Min appvd 51 1990, were approved as written. b. The Agency has received a claim from Robin Johnson for Claim alleged damages due to the failure to complete R. Johnson negotiations for Unit 29 of the Rainbow Lake Club. The claim was denied and referred to Agency Counsel. c. The Agency Treasurer's Financial Statement showing a Agency Tres. balance of $5,333,205.32, as of March 31, 1990, was Fin. Stmnt received and filed. d. Phase I of the Ranch Center revitalization project has Crtfcate been completed in accordance with the OPA. The of Comp. Certificate of Completion was approved and its execution Ranch Cntr authorized for recordation; further authorization was given to release the good faith deposit. e. The Southern California Gas Company facility on Todd Crtfcate Avenue has been completed in accordance with the OPA. of Comp The Certificate of Completion was approved and its SoCa Gas Co. execution authorized for recordation. f. The Agency has adopted a feasible method of relocation of families or persons to be temporarily or permanently displaced from within a Redevelopment project Area. Due to recent changes in relocation law, the Agency must establish policy administering lump -sum payments to last resort housing beneficiaries. The following resolution was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Res. #700 ADOPTING THE PROPOSED CHANGE TO THE RELOCATION METHOD relocation FOR THE AZUSA CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND WEST END method merged REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS, MERGED proj areas g. On December 4, 1989, the Agency entered into an Expiration Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Trammel Crow Exclusive w/ Company for the Azusa Square site. Trammel Crow has Trammel Crow extensively marketed the site but could obtain no firm tenant commitments. As before, most retailers expressed concern about the future of the Monrovia Nursery and competition from other better situated shopping centers. Expiration of the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement was approved and authorization given to release the good faith deposit. 04/16/90 PAGE TWO 0 0 h. On December 22, 1989, the Agency approved a Disposition and Development Agreement with Jeffry Scapa for the rehabilitation of the Crestmore Project at 451 W. Foothill Blvd. Scapa was unable to obtain acceptable financing. Termination was approved pursuant to Section 6.7B(6) of the DDA and authorization given to release the good faith deposit. i. A resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency was adopted and entitled: Terminate DDA w/ J. Scapa A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. #701 AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT Warrants OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched. Items Hearing for Property Owners - The Agency must acquire the Hrg fr propty fee title to Santa Fe Avenue for the Centennial Square owners AT & Project. AT & SF is the vested owner. SF Redevelopment Manager Steel addressed this item and advised that the property owners had been notified by certified mail of this hearing. He stated that the schedule of performance in the Development Agreement requires the Agency to acquire all properties in the project site and convey same to the Developer by August 31, 1990. He further stated that the Railroad has many properties and doubted that they would be at this hearing. The property owners were not in attendance. Director Stemrich then offered a Resolution entitled: Comments Steel Propty owner not @ mtg A RESOLUTION OF THE AZUSA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Res. #702 FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, acquisition CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN of propty REAL PROPERTY FOR REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSE AND ALL USES APPURTENANT THERETO 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 The Agency may have negotiatead a settlement for 725 N. 725 N. Azusa Azusa Avenue. This matter was referred to Closed Session. rfrd 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: 8:10 P.M. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED AT 10:02 P.M. Reconvened Director Naranjo offered a resolution entitled: 04/16/90 PAGE THREE 0 0 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res. #703 AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON Closed Sess APRIL 16, 1990, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 Moved by Director Naranjo, seconded by Chairman Moses to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: AVILA, NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 10:03 P.M. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 10:15 P.M. Moved by Director Naranjo, seconded by Director Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to accept the confidential appraisal report presented in Closed Session relating to property at 725 N. Azusa Avenue, and direct staff to make the appropriate offer, and if accepted, approve the conveyance of the property to the Agency. THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 10:18 P.M. Recess to Closed Sess Reconvened Propty neg 725 N. Azusa Ave. Convene w/ Cncl Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Mayor Moses and Proclos fr unanimously carried that staff be directed to prepare Avila & Proclamations for Councilmembers Avila and Latta for their Latta services to the City. Moved by Director/Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Adjourn Chairman/Mayor Moses and unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:20 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 704 04/16/90 PAGE FOUR