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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 5, 1991 - RA0 0 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 5, 1991 - 9:50 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 : ALSO PRESENT DIRECTORS: DIRECTORS: STEMRICH, ALEXANDER, DANGLEIS NARANJO, MOSES Acting General Counsel McOsker, Executive Director Caswell, Redevelopment Director Steel, City Department Heads, Secretary Solis, Acting Deputy Secretary Toscano. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Call to order Roll Call Also Present Pub Prtc Mr. Ronald Legault addressed the Boardmembers commending R. Legault Colorama Company on Todd Avenue for recent improvements made comments on their property, which included landscaping and Colorama Co. irrigation. Mr. Art Morales addressed the Boardmembers asking whether the City could purchase apartment buildings that have become nuisances in residental areas and convert them to duplexes, further, that some residents have been doing graffiti on weekends, knowing that the City is closed during this time. He further asked if there was a provision for making the owners of these apartments responsible for their residents' actions. Chief of Police Nelson addressed the issue stating that he is aware of the gang problems in the 200 block of Dalton and is putting them on notice that their conduct is intolerable and will not be allowed within this community and will take full enforcement action against those individuals, further he will be contacting the apartment owners and advise them that if they continue to allow gang members to reside in those apartments and continue to violate the laws, the Police Department will take civil action against them. A. Morales comments nuisances B. Nelson response 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. a. The Minutes of the regular meeting of July 15, 1991, Min appvd were approved. as written. b. State law requires tht the Investment Policy for each Redevelopment Agency be re -adopted every year, with any changes that may be necessary. No changes are recommended at this time. The following resolution was adopted: 0 0 A RESOLUTION OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RE -ADOPTING ITS INVESTMENT POLICY. c. The Agency has remodeled the facades of two entire blocks of the downtown area, however, no improvements have been made to the rear of the structures or to the interiors. As an incentive, a Commercial Rehabilitation Rebate Program has been prepared which proposes a rebate of 50% of actual rehabilitation expenditures up to a maximum of $25,000. The new budget includes $100,000 for this program and 6 to 8 rebates could be made within the year. The operating procedures and policies for the Commercial Rehabilitation Rebate Program were approved. d. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency were adopted and entitled: Res. 91-R46. Investment Policy Commercial Rehab Rebate Program A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. #91-R47 AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT & 91-R48 OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. Warrants SCHEDULED ITEMS NONE SPECIAL CALL ITEMS NONE Sched. Items None Spec Call None It was then moved by Director Stemrich, seconded by Director Recess to end Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to recess to of Cncl mtg the end of the City Council meeting. TIME OF RECESS: 10:00 P.M. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CITY Convene w/ COUNCIL AT 11:38 A.M. Council Director/Councilman Naranjo offered a resolution entitled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #91-R49 AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF Closed Sess THE CITY OF AZUSA TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON AUGUST 5, 1991. Moved by Director/Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Chairman/Mayor Moses to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency/Council: AYES: DIRECTORS/COUNCILMEMBERS: STEMRICH, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS/COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS/COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 11:39 P.M. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED Reconvened AT 12:34 A.M. Moved by Director/Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Agmt w/Azusa Director/Councilman Stemrich and unanimously* carried by Chamber of roll call to direct staff to negotiate the final language in Commerce the agreement with the Azusa Chamber of Commerce for the maximum sum of sixty thousand dollars per year on their contract. 08/05/91 PAGE TWO Moved by Director/Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Appoint Director/Councilman Stemrich and unanimously* carried by H. Garcia roll call to appoint Mr. Henry Garcia as Acting City Acting City Administrator, effective September 1, 1991. Admin Moved by Director/Councilman Stemrich, seconded by Adjourn Director/Councilman Naranjo and unanimously* carried by roll call to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 12:36 A.M. SECRETARY NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 91-R50 * Indicates Dangleis absent. 08/05/91 PAGE THREE