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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 3, 1990 - RA0 0 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 3, 1990 - 8:47 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: ABSENT : DIRECTORS: ALSO PRESENT DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, ALEXANDER, MOSES NONE General Counsel Thorson, Executive Director Caswell, Redevelopment Director Steel, Redevelopment Project Manager Lyman, City Department Heads, Secretary Solis, Acting Deputy Secretary Toscano. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CITY COUNCIL AT 8:36 P.M. CONTINUED JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - on a proposed sale of certain real property in the Azusa Central Business District Redevelopment Project Area, consisting of 3.5 acres generally bounded by Foothill Boulevard to the south, San Gabriel Avenue on the west, the AT&SF Railroad to the north and Azusa Avenue on the east. The Mayor/Chairman declared the hearing re -opened. Redevelopment Director advised that this item is a revision of the Disposition and Development Agreement between the Agency and DeRosa Centennial Associates which reduces the sales price of the site by an amount equal to the cost for which the Agency would have to have reimbursed the Developer. It also changes provisions in the DDA so that the Developer is now required to complete the infrastructure improvements and utility relocations at the Developer's expense. Call to order Roll Call Also Present Cncl conned jntly w/CRA Cont Joint Pub Hrg sale of propty in CBD Hrg re -open Testimony Steel Mayor/Chairman Moses questioned the amount of money that the Testimony City committed to in this project and also the amount the Moses developer has spent. Redevelopment Director Steel responded that the net cost of Response the City is $3,773,764.00, and that the developer's cost is Steel $626,236.00 to purchase the land but will put about six or seven million dollars in building the project. Testimony was solicited but none received. Moved by Councilman/Director Naranjo, seconded by Hrg closed Councilman/Director Dangleis and unanimously carried by roll call to close the hearing. Councilman Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING OPERATING Res. #8971 MEMORANDUM NO. 2 TO THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT Appvg opera - AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND DEROSA ting Memo No. CENTENNIAL ASSOCIATES. 2, DeRosa 12/03/90 Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilman Dangleis to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Director Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. #759 AZUSA APPROVING OPERATING MEMORANDUM NO. 2 TO THE Appvg opera - DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE ting Memo No. AGENCY AND DEROSA CENTENNIAL ASSOCIATES. 2, DeRosa Moved by Director Naranjo, seconded by Director Dangleis to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl Raced CONTINUED AT 8:47 P.M. CRA cont PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Mr. Jack Bean addressed the Agency with his concerns Comments about the development of property in the City. He expressed J. Bean his views regarding the development of the Krems Property. Krems Prop. Chairman Moses stated that Mr. Krems is asking 7.8 million Comments dollars for the property and that it is appraised at 3.9 Moses million plus the City probably has to put in another 3 million of more for single family homes, he further suggested that the City purchase the property, build homes and lease them out. Director Alexander stated that if homes were developed on Comments the Krems site it would cause more telephone lines, more Alexander food lines, gas lines and stress on City services such as Police and street services. Mr. Art Morales addressed the Agency stating that he was Comments never against single family homes in the City. He further Morales stated that all this information discussed regarding the Krems property should be used to figure out what to do about it. Director Naranjo stated that by finally solving the problems Comments with the Krems property would give the citizens peace of Naranjo mind knowing that they have gotten rid of the deplorable conditions that exist on that site, also by getting rid of the swapmeet which he stated is the biggest eyesore in the City. Lengthy discussion occurred between Councilmembers and Staff Discussion regarding whether the design review ordinance or nuisance abatement would be best in solving the problems with the Krems property. Mr. Art West addresed the Agency questioning why the City Comments doesn't just go in and condemn the Krems property? West Director Stemrich responded that if we condemn the property, response we will pay for it. Stemrich 12/03/90 PAGE TWO Mr. Louie Zamora addressed the Agency expressing his thanks Comments to Mr. Jack Bean for his comments and requested that the Zamora Agency work with him and his ideas in solving the problems with the Krems property. At this time Director Stemrich brought forward agenda item regarding discussion of a Cultural Center at the Krems site. He stated that if Director Alexander would make the motion to purchase the property and proceed to develop a Cultural Center, then he would give him the third vote that is needed to accomplish this. Director Alexander responded that the Krems property price is too high. The alternatives he suggested were that Mr. Krems clean up his property as best he could, whether it's through the design review or code enforcement, to purchase the property through a voluntary purchase or to obtain the property through eminent domain. Stemrich Cult Cntr Comments Alexander Moved by Director Alexander, seconded by Director Stemrich Purchase to direct staff to investigate the possibility of purchasing Krems prop. the Krems site and establishing a Cultural Center on the Failed site. Motion failed. Directors Dangleis, Narnjo and Moses dissenting. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items H -3a through H -3e, Cons Cal was not approved. All matters were referred to the next Cont 12/17/90 regular meeting. The following actions were taken with respect to the Consent Calendar. Moved by Director Alexander, seconded by Chairman Moses to Approve Cons approve the Consent Calendar. Motion failed by the Cal (failed) following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSTAIN: DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NARANJO Moved by Chairman Moses, seconded by Director Alexander to Approve Item approved Item H2 -c, Indemnification agreement with DeRosa H2c (failed) Centennial Associates. Motion failed by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER, NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSTAIN: DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, 3. SCHEDULED ITEMS NONE 4. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS NONE MOSES STEMRICH, NARANJO It was consensus of the Agency to recess to the and of City Council meeting. TIME OF RECESS: 9:41 P.M. 12/03/90 PAGE THREE Sched. Items None Spec Call None the Recess to end of Cncl mtg • THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CITY COUNCIL AT 12:59 A.M. Councilman/Director Naranjo 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 DECEMBER 3, 1990, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(x) Moved by Councilman/Director Naranjo, seconded by Councilman/Director Dangleis to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council/Agency: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 1:00 A.M. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED AT 1:14 A.M. Res. #760 Closed Sass Reconvened Moved by Councilman/Director Naranjo, seconded by Adjourn Councilman/Director Dangleis and unanimously carried to adjourn. 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