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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 18, 1991 - RA0 0 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 18, 1991 - 12:28 A.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 Garcia, 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 I -2a through I -2g Cons Cal was approved by motion of Director Alexander, seconded by appvd Director Naranjo, and unanimously carried by roll call vote with the exception of Item I -2e, which was considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. a. The Minutes of the regular meeting of November 4, 1991, Min appvd were approved as written. b. The Agency is assembling a financing team to consider a bond issue. The services of a financial advisor are needed to verify the revenue streams and help structure the issue. Two proposals were received. The following resolution was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. 91-R69 AZUSA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR FISCAL ADVISORY Agmt Martin SERVICES. Coren & Assoc c. The Agency has adopted a rebate program to encourage Expansion of rehabilitation of downtown structures. It was approved rebate pgrm that the program be expanded to include properties along & supplemt Foothill Boulevard and Azusa Avenue.. The focus of the funding rebates will be exterior remodeling to improve aesthetics along the major highways. The supplemental funding of $120,000, was also approved. d. The Agency received a proposal to refund the 1979 mortgage revenue bond issue and cash out of approximately $1.9 million for general Agency purposes. Miller and Schroeder and Magnus Capital submitted the proposal. The Agency is under no financial obligation until bonds are issued and retains the sole discretion whether or not to proceed. The following resolution was adopted: 9 0 A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. 91-R70 AZUSA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR INVESTMENT BANKING Agmt Miller, SERVICES. Schroeder and Magnus Capital e. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. f. Agency Treasurer's Financial Statement showing a balance Agency Treas of $4,028,378.46, as of October 31, 1991, was received Stmt and filed. g. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the agency was adopted. A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. 91-R71 AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT Warrants OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. SCHEDULED ITEMS NONE Schad Items None SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec Call Mr. Art Morales addressed item regarding Phase IV to revitalize the downtown A. Morales area. He requested the amount of cost and time frame regarding the project. Comments Redevelopment Director Steel responded stating that phase IV includes possible acquisition Redevelopmt of two remaining properties on San Gabriel Avenue and construction of reciprocal parking Director response area to serve Azusa Avenue businesses. He further spoke of the possible creation of passway from rear stores to Azusa Avenue. He addressed, in detail, construction, land assembly and site preparation and stated that the cost would amount to $1.350 million and that the predeveloping stages would begin in fiscal year 1991-92.. Moved by Director Dangleis, seconded by Director Naranjo and Phase IV unanimously carried by roll call to approve Phase IV for the Downtown areas, which includes creation of a common parking area for area downtown businesses, lighting, underground utility appvd connections, possible creation of passway from rear stores to Azusa Avenue and construction of public facilities for users such as a Farmer's Market or other special events. Moved by Director Dangleis, seconded by Director Naranjo Recess and unanimously carried by roll call to recess to the end of the City Council meeting. TIME OF RECESS: 12:45 A.M. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CITY CRA Convene COUNCIL AT 12:49 A.M. w/Cncl Chairman/Mayor Moses offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND Res. 91-72 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE Clsd Sess CITY OF AZUSA TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON NOVEMBER 18, 1991. Moved by Chairman/Mayor Moses, seconded by Director/Councilman Alexander to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency/Council: 11/18/91 PAGE TWO AYES: DIRECTORS/COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: DIRECTORS/COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: DIRECTORS/COUNCILMEMBERS: C DANGLEIS, STEMRICH NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NONE NONE TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 12:50 A.M. Recess THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 1:15 A.M. Reconvene Moved by Director/Councilman Alexander, seconded by Adjourn Chairman/Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 1:16 A.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 91-R73 11/18/91 PAGE THREE