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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 1, 1991 - RACITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING APRIL 1, 1991 - 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. 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 Sifuentes. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Prtc Mr. Art Morales advised that staff should be aware that the Casden property is being used as a dumping ground and the area is full of debris. Possibly a fence could be erected around the property to dissuade such actions. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items H -2a through H -2d, Cons Cal was approved by motion of Director Stemrich, seconded by appvd Director Naranjo, and unanimously carried by roll call vote with the exception of Items H -2b and H -2c, which were considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. a. The Minutes of the regular meeting of March 18, Min appvd 1991, were approved as written. b. SPECIAL CALL ITEM Spec Call C. SPECIAL CALL ITEM Spec Call d. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency were adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. #s91 -R13 AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT S 91-R14 OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. Warrants SCHEDULED ITEMS NONE SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Sched. Items None Spec Call The Agency owns four lots on San Gabriel near Fifth Street, which were acquired using CDBG funds for a contemplated senior housing project. Unless the funds are used for CDBG eligible purposes, the Agency must rebate the fair market value of the property to the federal government. Construction of low/mod housing would fulfill the Agency's housing obligations under redevelopment law. The basic concept of residential development on the site was recommended by staff and request to either negotiate with a single qualified housing developer or issue a request for proposals. Agncy propty @ San Gabr & 5th disc Mr. Arthur Andrews addressed this item advising that he Comments would be interested in purchasing the property to enlarge A. Andrews his facilities, but that it would be 3 to 5 years for such development to occur. Mrs. Bernardine Andrews addressed this same issue, stating Comments that she and her husband have been interested in that B. Andrews property for many years and also felt that a quality restaurant could be developed at the site. Discussion was held regarding this property and the fact Discussion that reimbursement would have to be made to the federal government if our low/mod housing obligations were not met; that the Andrews could possibly purchase the property at a discounted price in order to develop the entire site and changing the use to either generate sales tax or a housing development. It was then moved by Director Dangleis, seconded by Director Rfrd to staff Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call that staff be for poss DDA directed to explore the possibility of a DDA with the w/Andrews Andrews regarding this site. An Owner Participation Agreement with Ed Seidner for the OPA w/Seidner construction of a 7,940 square foot service commercial for svc comm structure at 941 W. Foothill Blvd., in the West End structure @ Specific Plan Area was presented. 941 W. Fthll Discussion was held regarding the $16,753.00 water Discussion development fee that the Agency would pay if Mr. Seidner pays all other on and off-site costs for the development. Director of Redevelopment Steel responded to questions posed Comments by the Board relating to reasoning for such incentives for Steel development; and that when the development was completed and sold the pay -back would be approximately four years. Mr. Ed Seidner addressed this issue and advised that the Comments water fee was a tax, and that the Agency would not be using E. Seidner monies from the General Fund, just not receiving that specific tax; that he has built quality developments in the city and has tried to develop this property for quite some time and that the water fee was minor compared to the $375,000.00 that he was expending for the project. After further discussion, Director Stemrich offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. #91-R12 AZUSA APPROVING AN OWNER PARTICIPTION AGREEMENT WITH ED appvng OPA SEIDNER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SERVICE COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE AT 941 W. FOOTHILL BOULEVARD Moved by Director Stemrich, seconded by Director Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: 04/01/91 PAGE TWO 0 0 AYES: DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE It was consensus of the Agency to recess until the end of Recess to end the City Council meeting. of Cncl mtg TIME OF RECESS: 8:26 P.M. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CITY Convene w/ COUNCIL AT 12:00 A.M. Council Director/Councilman Dangleis offered a resolution entitled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #91-R15 AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF Closed Sess THE CITY OF AZUSA TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON APRIL 1, 1991, 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 Dangleis, seconded by Director/Councilman Naranjo 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: 12:02 A.M. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED Reconvened AT 12:34 A.M. Moved by Councilman Stemrich, seconded by Mayor Moses and Staff to ne- carried by roll call that staff be directed to negotiate gotiate to with Casden for repurchase of the property as discussed buy Casden in Closed Session. Dangleis and Naranjo dissenting. propty Moved by Director/Councilman Alexander, seconded by Adjourn Chairman/Mayor Moses and unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 12:38 A.M. // SECRETARY NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 91-R16 04/01/91 PAGE THREE