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CITY OF AZUSA
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MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 18, 1994 - 8:18 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.
PRESENT: DIRECTORS:
ABSENT: DIRECTORS
DANGLEIS, MADRID,
ALEXANDER, MOSES
NONE
NARANJO,
Acting Interim General Counsel Barnes, Executive Director Garcia,
Redevelopment Director Cervantes, Redevelopment Project Manager
Forintos, Department Heads, Secretary Solis, Deputy Secretary Toscano.
Call to order
Roll call
Also present
The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Item 1-1 a through 1-1 d, were Cons Cal
approved by motion of Director Dangleis, seconded by Director Naranjo, and apvd, 1-1 b
carried by roll call, Director Alexander abstaining, with the exception of spec call
Item 1-1 b, which was considered under special call portion.
a. The minutes of the regular meeting of January 4, 1994, were
approved as written.
b. SPECIAL CALL ITEM.
C. The Agency is required by California Health and Safety Code Sections
33080.1 and 33080.2 to file an Annual Report with its legislative
body. This Report includes the Independent financial and Compliance
Audit report, the Fiscal Statement, and the Housing and Housing
Displacement report. The following resolution was adopted and
entitled:
Min apvd
CRA financial
report
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Reso #94-R4,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVING THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE annual financial
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1993. statement
d. A resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency was
adopted and entitled:
RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Reso #94-R5
AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID Warrants
OUT OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS.
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Consent Calendar Item I -1b:
The Agency board approved the purchase of the Balboa Site at its June 7,
1993, meeting. On September 20, 1993, the Agency sent a request for
proposal to develop first time buyer homes to 25 developers, and received
seven proposals on December 1, 1993. After interviewing all seven
developers, a final evaluation was conducted and Russell Blewett, Inc. is
recommended as the best proposal.
Redevelopment Director Cervantes addressed Boardmembers giving them a
background on the project as well as a brief explanation of proposals
submitted to Redevelopment. He further introduced Mr. Russ Blewett from
R.E. Blewett Inc., whom in turn introduced Mr. Bill Warkentin, Engineer
designer, to present proposal and answer any questions from
Boardmembers.
A lengthy discussion was held between Boardmembers and Developer
which consisted of the following issues: Homes to be for first time buyers;
will be built earthquake resistant; density of 23 single family homes, to
have attached garage and approximately 1,423 sq. feet of living space; set
back will be 20 feet, 5 feet side yard, 10 ft. front porch; to be a gated
community and landscaping to be maintained with a reasonable monthly
fee; properties to be occupied only by homeowners not renters; selling price
of property will be at approximately $160,000 per unit. Street lighting and
roof type were also discussed in this session.
Spec Call
Proposals for
600 N. Cerritos
(Balboa Site)
Cervantes
comments
Discussion,
Brdmbrs &
R.E. Blewett
Inc. Rep
Mr. Bill Warkentin further stated that all the issues arising at this meeting B. Warkentin
were important and that all will be discussed in the negotiation period as comments
well as other issues that may arise.
Director Alexander addressed the issue expressing his opposition to project Alexander
and his concern regarding the amount of the investment and the origin of it. opposes
Redevelopment Director Cervantes stated that the investment was Cervantes
approximately 1.7 million and that it was, not only tax payers' money, but comments
money set aside by Redevelopment as well as money from developers.
Director Naranjo supported the issue stating that the project is a benefit for Naranjo
the community due to the previous problems when Balboa apartments were comments
on that property.
Director Dangleis offered a Resolution Entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF Reso #94-R3
DIRECTORS APPROVING AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT Negot agmnt
BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND R.E. BLEWETT INC. FOR CERTAIN w/R.E. Blewett
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 600 NORTH CERRITOS AVENUE (BALBOA SITE).
Moved by Director Dangleis, seconded by Director Naranjo, to waive further
reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of
the Directors:
AYES: DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, MOSES
NOES: DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE
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SCHEDULED ITEMS Schad Itms
NONE None
Moved by Director Dangleis, seconded by Director Naranjo and unanimously Adjourn
carried by roll call to adjourn the Redevelopment Agency.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:02 P.M.
Next Ordinance: 94-01
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