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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 1, 1991 - RA0 0 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING JULY 1, 1991 - 8:40 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: ABSENT : DIRECTORS: DIRECTORS: ALSO PRESENT DANGLEIS, STENRICH, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NONE General Counsel Thorson, Executive Director Caswell, Redevelopment Director Steel, City Department Heads, Secretary Solis, Deputy Secretary Toscano. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NONE Call to order Roll Call Also Present Pub Prtc None The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items H -2a and H -2b, Cons Cal was approved by motion of Director Dangleis, seconded by appvd Director Stemrich, and unanimously carried by roll call vote. a. The Minutes of the regular meeting of June 17, 1991, Min appvd were approved as written. b. 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. #91-R37 AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT & #91-R38 OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. Warrants SCHEDULED ITEMS On April 1, 1991, the Board of Directors rejected a residential development proposal and directed staff to confer with the Andrews, regarding the purchase of four Agency lots at 428/432 N. San Gabriel Avenue. On May 20th, an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement was presented for Board approval, however, staff was advised to contact the Andrews to discuss redevelopment options for the property in contrast with the rehabilitation proposal of the existing site only. The Andrews' indicate that they are not in a position to do so today or in the near future. Therefore, two options are being presented for Board consideration. (1) Adopt the Resolution approving the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement as originally proposed, or (2) direct staff to pursue a residential project on the site as previously submitted on April 1, 1991. Sched. Items Property @ 428/432 N. San Gabriel Avenue Mr. Carrel Cline addressed Council asking whether the two Comments lots involved are the vacant lot and the old Safeway parking C. Cline lot. He further stated that there is a need to clear these lots of debris. 0 0 Redevelopment Director Steel responded that there are four Response vacant lots and none of them are the old Safeway parking Steel lot. Art Morales addressed Council stating that he feels this is Comments a good time to introduce a residential project in that area A. Morales and that residents of Azusa need homes to buy. CONNECTION WITH THE REPURCHASE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN Director Dangleis addressed this item stating that when the Motion by Andrews' first indicated interest in this property he Dangleis to thought they would redevelop it with their place of develop business and now they indicate that they are not prepared to property or redevelop it at this time. He then made a motion to either sell develop this property of sell it to someone who will (died) develop it. Motion died for the lack of a second. Executive Director Caswell advised that there was once a Comments proposal to build three units on this paticular property and Caswell that the City still has the right to set standards for this. Director Naranjo addressed this item stating that no one Comments wants to develop property at this time because the Naranjo economics are bad and that we should not sell this property for fear of having to buy it back later at a higher price. He further stated that because the Andrews were willing to negotiate in good faith, he moved to approve the Exclusive Negotiation Agreemdment as proposed. Director Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF Res. #91-R39 DIRECTORS APPROVING AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT Appve Exclu- BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND ARTHUR AND BERNARDINE ANDREWS FOR sive Negoti- CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS ation Agmt DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. Move by Director Naranjo, seconded by Chairman Moses to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: STEMRICH, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE The Board directed staff to renegotiate with Casden for the re -purchase of the site at the north west corner of Foothill and San Gabriel. An agreement has been reached at a cost of $2.3 million to the Agency. A land loan from the Light Fund will be needed to repurchase the property and will be repaid with interest upon resale of the property. Director Stemrich offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res. #91-R40 AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS IN Appvng docu- CONNECTION WITH THE REPURCHASE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN ments in THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PROJECT AREA FROM CASDEN connection PROPERTIES. w/ repurchase Moved by Director Stemrich, seconded by Director Dangleis to from Casden 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 Director Stemrich offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. #91-R41 AZUSA REQUESTING LOANS FROM THE CITY OF AZUSA FOR PURPOSES OF THE MERGED REDEVELOPMENT Requesting PROJECT AREA. Loan from 07/01/91 PAGE TWO City 0 0 Moved by Director Stemrich, 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 SPECIAL CALL ITEMS NONE It was consensus of the Agency to recess to the end of the City Council meeting. TIME OF RECESS: 8:57 P.M. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CITY COUNCIL AT 10:10 P.M. Councilman/Director Alexander offered a resolution entitled: Spec Call None Recess to end of Cncl mtg Recess Reconvened A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #91-R42 AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF Closed Seas THE CITY OF AZUSA TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON JULY 1, 1991. Moved by Director/Councilman Stemrich, seconded by Chairman/Mayor Moses to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency/Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 10:11 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED AT 10:37 P.M. Moved by Director/Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Director/Councilman Alexander to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:38 P.M. SECRETARY NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 91-R43 07/01/91 PAGE THREE Reconvened Adjourn