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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 15, 1990 - RA0 0 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 151 1990 - 8:00 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: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES ABSENT DIRECTORS: NONE ALSO PRESENT General Counsel Thorson, Executive Director Diaz, Redevelopment Director Steel, Redevelopment Manager Lyman, City Department Heads, Deputy Secretary Lara. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NONE The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items H -2a through H -2c, was acted on under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. SCHEDULED ITEMS Redevelopment Director Steel advised the Council that for several years the Agency has attempted to attract a shopping center to the Azusa Square site. Because of the weak commercial location, some of the most prominent retail developers could not make the project work. The highest and best use for the site appears to be single family residential. In order to pursue this, an Option to purchase the property center from Nathan Krems was being presented for Board approval. He stated that the purchase price for the real estate, et al, is $7,555,000.00; that the Agency must deposit $100,000.00 for an option until May 15, 1991, and that this amount is creditable to the purchase price if escrow closes within the option period. He further stated that many factors were involved, and that even though a majority vote is needed to approve the option, there is some likelihood that eminent domain may be needed to acquire leasehold interests. To justify the risks, staff feels that the project should have the strong support of at least four boardmembers. He also advised that the Agency cannot acquire the property without the financial contribution of a developer and no developer will advance funds without guaranteed rights to develop. Call to order Roll Call Also Present Pub Prtc None Cons Cal all Spec Call Sched. Items Comments Steel - optic to buy Krems propty Lengthy discussion ensued between the Boardmembers and staff Discussion relating to the pros and cons of the purchase of the property; using Light and Water monies, or developer's 0 0 funds; that costs will rise in the future if action is not taken soon; that at least five different developers tried to market the site as a shopping center but could not come up with a super market anchor; that possibly Edwards could be involved in the developing of the site; that Mr. Edwards needed the Krems property for parking for his swap meet and that possible litigation could occur if the property were no longer available to him. Mr. Nathan Krems addressed this matter and advised that he and Mr. Edwards were friends of long standing; that he verbally advised him that he could use his property for parking. He further stated that Mr. Edwards, Sr. has no interest in developing the property jointly, as he solely develops land with movie complexes. Further discussion was held regarding whether or not Mr. Edwards had any possible cause for litigation if the property were purchased by the Agency, with General Counsel responding to questions posed by the Boardmembers. The Board then discussed other property in the City that had been rezoned for single family houses and nothing has been built to date; further discussion was held regarding the Chairman's Ghost Town property. Comments Krems Discussion Mr. Krems again addressed the Board and answered questions Comments posed by the Board, and stated that he wanted to cooperate Krems with the City in any way possible; that he has refused other buyers because he would rather work with the City. Another extensive discussion was held regarding this issue, Discussion as well as the reasons why the two developments in the down town area have not started construction. Mr. Art Morales addressed this issue and requested that if Comments the property were purchased that everything should be done A. Morales to save the old McDonald's building. Director Stemrich then offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. 0750 AZUSA APPROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AGENCY option to AND NATHAN KREMS FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE purch Krems CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA propty Moved by Director Stemrich, seconded by Director Dangleis that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NARANJO NOES: DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER, MOSES ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Moved by Director Dangleis, seconded by Director Stemrich Subsequent and unanimously carried by roll call to agendize item need item relating to soils testing, as a subsequent need item, agendized arising after the Agenda was posted and printed and that action needs to be taken prior to the next meeting. Redevelopment Director Steel addressed the need for Need for additional soils tests at 714 N. San Gabriel Avenue in the frthr soils Centennial Square site. The site was cleaned up by the tests @ 714 property owner, however, after the Department of Health N.San Gab Services reviewed the reports, additional testing was mandated by them before they would issue closure. The urgency for this item arises in the fact that the Agency is getting close to receiving tank closure from the County DPW for the other site of contaminated soil in the project and it is urgent to obtain expeditious closure for this property as well, since the Agency is committed to sell the site to the Developer no later than December 31, 1990. 10/15/90 PAGE TWO Moved by Director Dangleis, seconded by Director Naranjo and SCS agmt unaniously carried by roll call to approve the fee of appvd $6,210.00 as proposed by SCS Engineers to perform additional soils tests as needed on the property located at 714 N. San Gabriel Avenue. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec Call Moved by Director Alexander, seconded by Chairman Moses and Min appvd carried by roll call to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of October 1, 1990. Director Stemrich abstaining. Moved by Director Alexander, seconded by Chairman Moses and carried by roll call, with Director Stemrich abstaining, to adopt Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH ROGERS TOYOTA INC., AS ASSIGNED TO CLIFTON M. ROGERS AND LILLIE MAE ROGERS, AND NOW DOING BUSINESS AS ROGERS JEEP EAGLE The amendment/agreement was reached concerning resident complaints on San Gabriel relating to Rogers Jeep Eagle employees parking and testing autos on that street and complaints of early deliveries to the dealership disturbing their peace. Moved by Director Alexander, seconded by Chairman Moses and carried by roll call, with Director Stemrich abstaining, to adopt two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELO AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS MENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF It was consensus of the Agency to recess until the end of the City Council meeting. TIME OF RECESS: 9:16 P.M. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CITY COUNCIL AT 11:10 P.M. Director/Councilman Alexander 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 OCTOBER 15, 1990, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (a). Moved by Director/Councilman Alexander, seconded by Chairman/Mayor Moses to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency/Council: AYES: DIRECTORS/COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS/COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS/COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 11:11 P.M. 10/15/90 PAGE THREE Res. #747 Amend #2 to Rogers Jeep Eagle DDA Res. #s 748 & 749 Warrants Recess to end of Cncl mtg Convene w/ Cncl Res. #751 Closed Sess THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY COUNCIL AT 12:05 A.M. Moved by Director Dangleis, seconded by Director Stemrich and unanimously carried by roll call that staff be directed to purchase the parking lot on the northeast corner of Alameda and Foothill Blvd. from the Chamber of Commerce at a cost of $164,000.00; further that note of $36,000.00 be forgiven. The Official Azusa City Flag was available in the Auditorium and was displayed for the public to view. Reconvened Purch Chmbr propty City Flag displayed Moved by Director/Councilman Stemrich, seconded by Adjourn Director/Councilman Dangleis and unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF . 12:10 A.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 752 10/15/90 PAGE FOUR