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CITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 20, 1991 - 9:25 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 Caswell,
Redevelopment Director Steel, City Department Heads,
Deputy Secretary Lara.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Call to order
Roll Call
Also Present
Pub Prtc
Mr. Ronald Legault addressed the Agency requesting Comments
information on Certificate of Beautification for the R. Legault
shopping complex at Azusa and Sierra Madre. He was advised
that the certificate had been completed.
The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items H -2a through H -2g, Cons Cal
was approved by motion of Director Dangleis, seconded by appvd, Items
Director Stemrich, and unanimously carried by roll call H -2d & H -2e
vote, with the exception of Items H -2d and H -2e, which were Spec Call
considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda.
a. The Minutes of the regular meeting of May 1, 1991,
were approved as written.
b. The Agency issued mortgage residential revenue bonds in
1979 to increase and upgrade the housing stock in Azusa.
At that time, Citibank was designated as co -paying agent
for the issue, responsible for ensuring timely payment
of prinicipal and interest to those bondholders located
on the East Coast. Citibank has elected to relinquish
this position and First Interstate Trust Company of New
York has indicated that they will assume these duties.
Because many of the bonds sold were in New York, it is
necessary to obtain a co -paying agent in that area.
The following entitled resolution was adopted:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH FIRST INTERSTATE TRUST
COMPANY OF NEW YORK TO PROVIDE CO -PAYING AGENT SERVICES
FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
$38,350,000 RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS, 1979
SERIES A
C. The resignation of Kerry B. Lyman, Redevelopment Project
Manager, effective May 16, 1991, was accepted.
Min appvd
First Inter-
state Bank to
provide co -
paying svcs
Mortg Rev Bnd
Res. #91-R24
appvng agmt
w/1st Inter -
State
Resign. K.
Lyman
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d. SPECIAL CALL ITEM
e. SPECIAL CALL ITEM
Spec Call
Spec Call
f. The Agency Treasurer's Financial Statement showing a Agency Treas
balance of $5,260,355.58, as of April 30, 1991, was Fin Stment
received and filed.
g. 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 -R25
AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT 91-R26
OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. Warrants
SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched. Items
NONE None
SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec Call
Director Dangleis addresed Agenda item dealing with the Discussion
Exclusive Negotiation Agreement proposed with Arthur and Exclusive Keg
Bernardine Andrews. He stated that his motion when this Agmt/Andrews
item was brought before the Agency at a prior meeting was
for staff to meet with the Andrews to develop the entire
site, not just the Agency property, but the Andrews property
as well. He understood that some facade work would be done,
however, he stated that the entire parcel should be
developed.
Redevelopment Director Steel addressed this issue and stated Comments
that the Andrews had no desire to redevelop their current Steel
business at this time. He advised that on the other hand it
was a way to dispose of this real estate asset that is not
doing anything for the Agency at the present time. This
way, there would be some cosmetic repairs and the site
would be assembled for future redevelopment potential. He
then discussed the $180,000 that must be rebated to the
Federal Government and the manner in which this money could
be re-applied for in the event it would be used for low and
moderate income housing.
Discussion was held regarding development contemplated and
Discussion
the time frame for doing so, and the fact that no
redevelopment was contemplated, just rehabilitation of
existing sites and general landscaping of Agency owned site.
After further discussion, it was moved by Director
Item cont to
Dangleis, seconded by Chairman Moses and carried by roll
6/3 mtg
call to continue the item to the June 3rd meeting in order
that staff meet with the Andrews and request that they
consider some other type of development for that site.
Directors Stemrich and Naranjo dissenting.
Director Naranjo advised that there was a possible conflict
Naranjo to
of interest with the next item to be discussed relating to
abstain re:
Fibre Fuel, therefore, he abstained from the proceedings and
Fibre Fuel
left the Board table.
Redevelopment Director Steel addressed the new Owner Comments
Participation Agreement to be considered with Fibre Fuel. Steel new
He advised that at the time Fibre Fuel commenced business at OPA w/Fibra
the site, prior staff felt that this type of business was Fuel
not suited for the West End Redevelopment Project Area, and
therefore, a five year time limit was placed on the OPA.
This OPA expired in February of 1991, and staff has been
meeting with Fibre Fuel and other regulatory agencies in the
interim. If a new OPA is contemplated, it will be necessary
to conduct a complete environmental analysis, which was not
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done originally. This EIR will take some time to prepare
and, further, other conditions will be imposed, such as
landscaping, fee structures, quarterly reports, etc. He
also stated that his request was that the basic concept of
the OPA be approved this evening to allow Fibre Fuel to
continue operation under the old OPA, and that within a few
months time a Public Hearing would be held to evaluate the
process completely.
Mr. Don
Atkinson, legal
counsel for Fibre Fuel, addressed
Comments
the Board
and discussed the merits of the operation.
D. Atkinson
Director
Stemrich had numerous questions for Mr. Atkinson to
Questions
respond
to and requested
information on provisions made to
Stemrich
clean the
small particles
of sawdust that is accumulated in
by
the area.
Discussion
Mr. Art Morales addressed this issue and stated that he felt
Comments
General discussion was held between the Board and Mr. Dick
Discussion
Clark, owner of Fibre Fuel regarding their method of
Bd/D. Clark
operations, the fire that had occurred at the site and steps
direct staff to prepare a new Owner Participation Agreement
taken to ensure all fire and health safety regulations;
and conduct an initial environmental study to determine
rehabilitation of the road adjacent to their property; the
& oth items
service that Fibre Fuel is performing by their wood burning
use
process; the fact that they pioneered this process and that
subject to the terms of the existing OPA and health
no specific guidelines were available to go by and since
that time have learned quite a bit.
by
Further discussion ensued on this matter.
Discussion
Mr. Art Morales addressed this issue and stated that he felt
Comments
that everything had been said, however, he was very
A. Morales
concerned with the environmental issues, and that the trucks
hauling material should be monitored for contaminents.
Further discussion ensued between the Board and staff Discussion
relating to this matter.
Moved by Director Stemrich, seconded by Director Dangleis
Basic concept
and carried by roll call to approve the basic concept
and
appvd w/EIR
direct staff to prepare a new Owner Participation Agreement
to be preprd
and conduct an initial environmental study to determine
any
& oth items
associated impacts; allow Fibre Fuel to continue its
use
to be addsd
subject to the terms of the existing OPA and health
and
safety regulations; further, that specific items posed
by
Director Stemrich also be addressed when the EIR
is
presented. Director Naranjo abstaining.
DIRECTOR NARANJO RETURNED TO THE BOARD TABLE. Naranjo retnd
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: 10:22 P.M.
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CITY Convene w/
COUNCIL AT 11:43 P.M. Council
Director/Councilman Naranjo offered a resolution entitled:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #91-R27
AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF Closed Sess
THE CITY OF AZUSA TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON MAY 201
1991.
Moved by Director/Councilman Naranjo, seconded by
Director/Councilman Stemrich to waive further reading and
adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote
of the Agency/Council:
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AYES: DIRECTORS/COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH,
NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES
NOES: DIRECTORS/COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: DIRECTORS/COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 11:44 P.M.
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED Reconvened
AT 11:58 P.M.
Moved by Director/Councilman Dangleis, seconded by CRA adj, Cncl
Director/Councilman Alexander and unanimously carried to adj to 5/30
adjourn the Agency and to continue the City Council meeting 7 PM
to Thursday, May 30th, 7:00 P.M. in the Library Auditorium.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:59 P.M.
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 91-R28
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