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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 1, 1992 - RA0 0 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING JUNE 1, 1992 - 8:07 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, MADRID, NARANJO, MOSES ABSENT : DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER ALSO PRESENT Also Present General Counsel Wadden, Executive Director Garcia, Redevelopment Director Steel, City Department Heads, Deputy Secretary Toscano, Administrative Clerk Sifuentes. THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH TEE REDEVELOPMENT Cncl/Cra AGENCY AT 8:00 P.M. convene During March 1992, the Agency refunded the 1979 Mortgage 1979 Revenue Revenue Bond Issue and obtained $760,000 in cash, mortgages, Bond Issue and real estate. A key consideration in the refunding was refunding .the possibility of a subsequent taxable refunding to secure additional funds. A taxable refunding of $10,000,000 tax- exempt issue may generate an additional $500,000 to the Agency given current interest rates. The following resolutions were adopted: Councilman Dangleis offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 92-C61 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $11,000,000 Appvg issu- AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE ance and CITY OF AZUSA TAXABLE COLLATERALIZED REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES sale of 1992. refund bonds Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER Director Dangleis offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. 92-R31 AZUSA APPROVING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF ITS NOT TO EXCEED Appvg issu- $11,000,000 TAXABLE COLLATERALIZED REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES ance and sale 1992; APPROVING INDENTURE, A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT refunding AND A PURCHASE CONTRACT RELATING TO THE BONDS; APPROVING AN bonds oth ESCROW AGREEMENT; APPOINTING A TRUSTEE FOR THE BONDS; related RETAINING BOND COUNSEL; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER matters ACTIONS. Moved by Director Dangleis, seconded by Director Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, MOSES, NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER 0 0 THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recess CONTINUED AT 8:07 P.M. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Prtc Mr. Walter Harville addressed the Board requesting an update W. Harville on the proposed Senior Citizen Housing on the former Casden comments Property. Redevelopment Director Steel responded that the Boardmembers recently took action to cancel that project. Director Naranjo responded to the issue clarifying that the proposed senior housing at the former Casden Site has been cancelled, but because of the vacancy factor with the two existing senior housing sites, staff was directed to seek possible alternative funding support for the sites, such as subsidized housing grants and that another senior housing site would only hinder the two sites. Mr. Art Morales addressed the issue expressing his views regarding senior housing in the City. Steel response Naranjo response A. Morales comments The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items I -2a through I -2d, Cons Cal was approved by motion of Director Dangleis, seconded by appvd Director Madrid, and unanimously* carried by roll call vote. a. The Minutes of the regular meeting of May 18, 1992, Min appvd were approved as written. b. The Agency recently closed the 1992 Tax Allocation Bond issue, releasing approximately $5.4 million for restricted low -to -moderate income housing and capital improvement projects. These bond proceeds are subject to arbitrage rebate requirements as dictated by the Internal Revenue Service. As a result, any investment interest earned from these funds must be carefully accounted for. After examining various investment options, the Agency Treasurer and staff are recommending investment in the Los Angeles County Treasury Pool Investment Fund. This fund offers liquidity and safety, and all investments are fully collateralized. The following resolution was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING THE INVESTMENT OF EXCESS FUNDS IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY TREASURY POOL. Res 92-R32 Invest L.A. Treas Pool C. The Agency Treasurer's report showing a balance of Tress Stmt $4,099,193.21, as of April 30, 1992, was received and filed. d. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. 92-R33 AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT Warrants OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched. Items None None SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec Call It was consensus of the Boardmembers to recess to the and of the City Council meeting. 06/01/92 PAGE TWO 0 6 TIME OF RECESS: 8:14 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT CRA convened AGENCY AT 8:42 P.M. w/Cncl Councilman/Director Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #92-R34 AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF Closed Seas THE CITY OF AZUSA TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON JUNE 11 1992. Moved by Councilman/Director Naranjo, seconded by Councilman/Director Dangleis to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council/Agency: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 8:43 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED AT 9:54 P.M. Moved by Councilman/Director Dangleis, seconded by Councilman/Director Naranjo and unanimously* carried by roll call to adjourn the meeting to Monday, June 8, 1992, in the Library Auditorium for a Budget Workshop Meeting. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:58 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 92-R35 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 92-RO2 06/01/92 PAGE THREE Recess Reconvened Adjourn to 6/8/92 Lib Aud Budget Workshop