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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 19, 1993 - RA0 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING APRIL 19, 1993 - 8:25 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: ABSENT: DIRECTORS: ALSO PRESENT DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NONE Interim General Counsel Barbosa, Executive Director Garcia, Redevelopment Director Steel, Redevelopment Project Manager Forintos, Department Heads, Acting Secretary Toscano, Administrative Clerk Hernandez. THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 8:25 P.M. Call to order Roll Call Also Present Convene CRA/ Cncl CONTINUED DELIBERATIONS JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed Jnt Pub Hrg sale of certain real property in the Azusa Central Business Sale of prop District Redevelopment Project. CBD The Mayor/Chairman declared the Deliberation portion of the Hearing re -opened. Redevelopment Director Steel addressed the issue stating that the Joint Public Hearing was continued in order for staff to address the following questions: What guarantees does the Agency have that the project will proceed if the DDA is approved, and would the Developer agree to sell the site back to the Agency at exactly what they paid for it should the project default after conveyance? He stated that the DDA has been structured so that the most uncertain elements of the project (entitlement and financing) must be secured prior to conveyance of the Site and conveyance will only occur after the project has obtained all approvals necessary to commence construction. Further if a default occurs, the Agency has fair and reasonable remedies to recapture the Site, the two options are purchase of the site and site revesting, which may entail litigation. Councilwoman/Director Madrid offered a Resolution entitled: Hrg re -open Dir CRA Steel Comments A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res 93-R16 AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RECERTIFYING THE FINAL EIR/EIS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT/ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT Neg Dec DDA AND APPROVING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE PROPOSED DDA HLC Corp. WITH HLC CORPORATION. Moved by Councilwoman/Director Madrid, seconded by Councilman/Director Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council/Agency: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER, MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE Councilwoman/director Madrid offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res 93-C38 APPROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT ENTITLED "DISPOSITION AND Appvg DDA DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT w/HLC Corp AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND HLC CORP., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION". Moved by Councilwoman/Director Madrid, seconded by Councilman/Director Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council/Agency: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, MADRID NARANJO NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER, MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE Councilwoman/Director Madrid offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res 93-R17 AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THAT CERTAIN Appvg DDA w/ AGREEMENT ENTITLED "DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT HLC Corp. BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND HLC CORP., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION". Moved by Councilwoman/Director Madrid, seconded by Councilman/Director Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council/Agency: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER, MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE Redevelopment Director Steel addressed Council/Agency Dir CRA stating that in November, 1991, staff was directed to Steel create a unified parking area behind the 600 block of Azusa comments Avenue, just east of San Gabriel Avenue from Sixth Street Downtown to Foothill Boulevard. Further, that there are sixteen Parking private ownerships including Agency owned property and the Court City alley. All owners were required to enter into a Reciprocal Easement Agreement to provide a common parking, access, utilities, and maintenance of the Parking Court. He detailed all aspects of the project to create the Downtown Parking Court which included Letters of Agreement with fourteen downtown property owners, the purpose of the project, Agency responsibilities, Property Owner responsibilities, Planning Commission approvals, City of Azusa responsibilities and the creation of an Underground Utility District which involves relocation of telephone, cable television, and electric utilities. He stated that there is a need to acquire the property at 604 N. San Gabriel to create necessary access to the Parking Court Project. Mr. Ray Spano of the Arroyo Group addressed Council/Agency R. Spano thanking them for the opportunity to work in and with the Arroyo Group City of Azusa Staff. comments Councilman/Director Alexander offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING A RECIPROCAL EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE CBD PARKING COURT PROJECT. Moved by Councilman/Director Alexander, 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, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE Res 93-C39 Appvg Reci- procal Esmt Agmt CBD Pkg Crt Councilman/Director 41exander offered a Riolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING A RECIPROCAL EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE CBD PARKING COURT PROJECT. Moved by Councilman/Director Alexander, 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; ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE Councilman/Director Alexander offered a Resolution entitled: Res 93-RlS Appvg Reci- procal esmt Agmt CBD Pkg Crt A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE Res 93-R19 CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR acquisition THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 604 N. San 604 NORTH SAN GABRIEL AVENUE. Gabriel Moved by Councilman/Director Alexander, 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, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE Councilman/Director Alexander offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INITIATING PROCEEDINGS TO ESTABLISH AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT. Moved by Councilman/Director Alexander, 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, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONTINUED AT 8:45 P.M. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Mr. Don Flowers addressed Boardmembers voicing his opinion in regards to the lack of business entries in Azusa. Res 93-C40 Setting Pub Hrg estab Underground Utility Pub Prtc D. Flowers comments Mr. Art Morales addressed Boardmembers voicing his opinion A Morales in opposition to the construction of the 41 units on the Casden Prop former Casden site by Harlan Lee. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items I -4a through 14c, Cons Cal was approved by motion of Director Madrid, seconded by apvd I -4b Director Naranjo, and unanimously carried by roll call with Spec Call the exception of Item I -4b, which was considered under Special Call portion. a. The minutes of the regular meeting of April 5, Min apvd 1993, were approved as written. b. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call C. A resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency was adopted and entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE Reso 93-R20 CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS Warrant TO BE PAID OUT OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. SCHEDULED ITEMS NONE SPECIAL CALL ITEMS The Agency was approached by Bowden Development regarding the possibility of constructing senior citizen units on the abandoned site at Ninth and Azusa Avenue. The project would consist of no more than 19 units constructed in accordance with the City's senior housing ordinance. Though many details must still be negotiated, the Developer is requesting basic concept approval of the land use. Schad Items None Spec Call It Bowden Dev. to constr senior units on 9th & Azusa Director Naranjo expressed his concern on this particular Naranjo, project due to the location and heavy traffic in this comments particular area and the lack of enough traffic signals. Director Dangleis also expressed concerns on this project, he stated that before approving this project, a preliminary Dangleis report should be presented to be reviewed. comments Mr. Art Morales addressed Boardmembers expressing his opposition to this project. A Morales comments Discussion was held among Boardmembers concerning this item, that it should be referred back to staff advising Diss btwn that they opposed it at this time. No action was taken. Boardmembers THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED AND THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:52 P.M. TIME OF 10:26 P.M. Next Resolution: 93-R21 Next ordinance: 93-01 Reconvened Ad j ourn