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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 5, 1990 - RA0 0 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 1990 - 9:55 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: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES ABSENT DIRECTORS: NONE ALSO PRESENT Also Present General Counsel Thorson, Executive Director Caswell, Redevelopment Director Steel, City Department Heads, Secretary Solis, Administrative Clerk Pages. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CITY Cncl convned COUNCIL AT 9:56 P.M. jntly w/CRA JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - on a proposed sale of certain real Joint Pub Hrg property in the Azusa Central Business District proposed sale Redevelopment Project Area, consisting of 3.5 acres ctn propty in generally bounded by Foothill Boulevard to the south, San CBD Gabriel Avenue on the west, the AT&SF Railroad to the north and Azusa Avenue on the east. The Chairman/Mayor declared the Hearing open. The Hrg opened Secretary/City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on October 18th and 25th, 1990. Executive Director/City Administrator Caswell read the staff Staff rpt report relating to this item. Moved by Director/Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Hrg cont to Director/Councilman Stemrich and unanimously carried to 11/19 mtg continue the Public Hearing to the meeting of November 19, 1990. RTHE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recessed CONTINUED AT 9:58 P.M. CRA cont PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Prtc Mr. Louis Zamora addressed the Agency and asked that his Comments previous question to Director Alexander (during City Council Zamora Public Participation) be answered, relating to why he felt mentioning J&S Gun Shop was beneficial to the City during the Public Nuisance Appeal of the Azusa Gun Shop. Mr. Zamora was advised that this issue had nothing to do Item not re - with the Redevelopment Agency, however, he persisted that it lating to CRA was related. The Chairman asked him to leave the podium as he was out of order. It was then moved by Director Alexander, seconded by 5 minute Chairman Moses that the Agency recess. Motion failed by the recess following vote of the Agency: (failed) AYES: DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NARANJO ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Agency Counsel advised that Mr. Zamora could speak if the Comments issue related to the Agency. CRA Counsel Mr. Zamora requested to continue speaking on the issue Zamora asked advising that the issue did relate to the Agency, as Mrs. to continue Galletta had received Redevelopment funds and was accused of this when she chaired the Blue Ribbon Committee. Agency Counsel then stated that Mr. Zamora could speak as it Item relates did relate to the Agency. to CRA per Counsel & Mr. Zamora continued and requested that Director Alexander Zamora spoke apologize to Mrs. Galletta. Mr. Ronald Legault addressed the Agency and wondered if Comments previous Executive Director Diaz and Director Naranjo used R. Legault their cellular phones for redevelopment matters and how much money has been expended since the phones have been in use. Director Naranjo responded that he purchased the cellular Response phone himself, and that the City pays the phone bill. Naranjo However, since he has never exercised the privilege of the City allowing him $12.50 per month for his residence phone, as the other members have, that he felt this was justified, and had not abused it. Mr. Art Morales addressed the Agency and wondered if it were Comments possible to buy back the property sold to Casden and Morales Centennial Square. Director Alexander read the Consent Calendar in full. Cons Cal read The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items H -2a through H -2d, Cons Cal was approved by motion of Director Stemrich, seconded by appvd Director Alexander, and unanimously carried by roll call a. The Minutes of the regular meeting of October 15, Min appvd 1990, were approved as written. b. A short term lease of 116/118 N. Azusa Avenue, was Short term approved, subject to receipt of appropriate insurance lease appvd certificates. The Agency owned vacant lot will be used XMAS tree for the sale of Christmas trees. sales C. The Agency Treasurer's Financial Statement, showing a Agency Treas balance of $6,682,110.79, as of September 30, 1990, was Fin Stment received and filed. d. Three separate resolutions authorizing payment of by the Agency were adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. $s 752, AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT 753 & 754 OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. Warrants 11/05/90 PAGE TWO SCHEDULED ITEMS Schad. Items Moved by Director Stemrich, seconded by Director Alexander Propty negs and carried by roll call to refer matters dealing with rfrd to Close property settlements at 805 N. Azusa Avenue (Heesy Session Corporation), and 303, 333, 239 and 255 West Foothill Blvd., (Abdelnour) to Closed Session. Chairman Moses abstaining. Chairman Moses advised that his brother was the attorney of Moses to record for one of the property owners and wished to abstain abstain on the issue. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec Call NONE None It was consensus of the Agency to recess to the end of the Recess to City Council meeting. end of Cncl mtg TIME OF RECESS: 10:15 P.M. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CITY Convene w/ COUNCIL AT 12:24 A.M. Council Director/Councilman Naranjo offered a resolution entitled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #755 AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF Closed Sess THE CITY OF AZUSA TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON NOVEMBER 5, 1990, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 Moved by Director/Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Director/Councilman Alexander 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: 12:25 A.M. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT Reconvened 12:42 A.M. Moved by Director/Councilman Naranjo, seconded by CRA adj Cncl Director/Councilman Stemrich and unanimously carried to adj to 11/13 adjourn the Agency and to adjourn the City Council to November 13, 1990, at 7:30 PM in the Library Auditorium to most with the Planning Commission. 11/05/90 PAGE THREE 0 TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 12:45 A.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 756 11/05/90 PAGE FOUR