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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 7, 1994 - RA9 • CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 7, 1994 - 9:01 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, ALEXANDER, MOSES ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE ALSO PRESENT Also present Acting Interim General Counsel Barbosa, Executive Director Garcia, Redevelopment Director Cervantes, Department Heads, Secretary Solis, Deputy Secretary Toscano. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT CONVENED JOINTLY Convene jntly AT 9:01 P.M. CRA/CNCL CONTINUED JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed sale of certain Cont Jnt Pub real property in the Azusa West End Redevelopment Project Area, Hrg located at 1000 West Foothill Boulevard to A.F. Incorporated. Moved by Councilman/Director Dangleis, seconded by Continued Councilman/Director Naranjo and carried by roll call to continue the to 3/7/94 Joint Public Hearing to March 7, 1994. Councilman/Director Alexander Abstaining. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - on a proposed disposition and development Joint Pub Hrg agreement with the City of Azusa Light and Water Department for Light & Water property located in the Central Business Redevelopment Project Property Area. The Mayor/Director declared the Hearing open. The City Hrg open Clerk/Secretary read the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on January 13, and 20, 1994. Redevelopment Director Cervantes addressed the Hearing stating that the proposed Disposition and Development Agreement between the Agency and the City proposes the sale of two parcels of land on property commonly known as "Centennial Project" site. Parcel one to the north is for the proposed Light and Water Building and parcel three to the southwest is for a proposed parking lot, parcel two to the southeast is for a proposed restaurant and will remain owned and maintained by the Agency. Due to change in legislation, the Agency cannot sell below fair market value price and the reuse appraisal was used to meet that requirement. Also, the City has made a finding that the property meets blight. Dir CRA comments Discussion was held between Councilman/Director Alexander and Discussion Chief of Police Nelson regarding the proposed re -modeling of the Police Department. 0 • Concerns were raised by Councilmembers/Directors regarding the use of the Arroyo Group site plan, due to various problems - that occurred with the Downtown Parking Court Project. City Administrator/Executive Director Garcia advised that staff is going to monitor the project closely to prevent future problems with this project. Mr. Art Morales addressed the Hearing expressing his opinion and opposition to the new Light and Water Building. y Naranjo concerns A. Morales comments Mr. Claro Perez addressed the Hearing expressing his opinion C. Perez regarding priorities and recession in the City. comments Moved by Councilman/Director Dangleis, seconded by Hrg clsd Councilman/Director Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Director Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE Res. 94-116 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE Appvg Neg PROPOSED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Declaration FOR CITY OF AZUSA LIGHT & WATER DEPARTMENT PROJECT. Moved by Director Naranjo, seconded by Chairman Moses to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Councilman Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PURSUANT TO THAT CERTAIN DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Chairman Moses to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Director Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PURSUANT TO THAT CERTAIN DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE CITY OF AZUSA. 02/07/94 PAGE TWO Res. 94-C29 Appvg DDA City Res. 94-R7 Appvg DDA Agency 0 • Moved by Director Naranjo, seconded by Chairman Moses to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recessed CONTINUED AT 9:33 P.M. CRA cont The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of items I -3a through I -3g, were Cons Cal approved by motion of Director Madrid, seconded by Director apvd Dangleis and unanimously carried. a. The minutes of the regular meeting of January 18, 1994, were Min apvd approved as written. b. AHR/Ampersand, Inc., completed the Parking Court Directional Not of Compl Metal Signage Project in accordance with contract specifications. AHR/ The project was accepted as completed; Notice of Completion Ampresand was approved and its execution and recordation were authorized. c. The Agency entered into an Owner Participation Agreement with Ebenezer Spanish Assembly of God Church located at 540 N. Azusa Avenue, and financially assisted in facade improvements, landscaping, and building rehabilitation. The project was accepted as completed, Certificate of Completion was approved and its execution and recordation were authorized. d. The Human Resources Department has completed the recruitment for the position of Redevelopment Agency Administrative Secretary, which has been vacant for over 3 months. Confirmation of the appointment of Sharon Thompson as Redevelopment Agency Administrative Secretary effective February 14, 1994, beginning at Step 1, Range 4169, was approved. e. Due to the lower interest rates that are available, the Redevelopment Agency is able to refinance the Merged Project Area Tax Allocation Bonds. Without increasing the repayment period, a total of $350,000 in interest will be saved. In addition to refinancing, staff determined that it was possible to add further debt in restructure the term of the debt without adversely affecting the Agency's ability to service the debt. This added $4,300,000 and brings the bond issue to $13,500,000.The money should begin to be available on or about September 1, 1994 for use on new capital projects that the Redevelopment Agency will be able to prioritize during budget deliberations. The following resolutions were adopted and entitled: 02/07/94 PAGE THREE Certificate of Compl Assy of God Church OPA Appmmnt Sharon Thompson Admin Secretary Merged Proj Area Tax Allocation Bonds • 0 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $13,500,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MERGED PROJECT AREA TAX ALLOCATION BONDS, 1994 SERIES A, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF A SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE AND ESCROW AGREEMENTS RELATING THERETO, AUTHORIZING SALE OF SUCH BONDS, APPROVING OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATING THERETO. Reso. 94-R8 Tax Allocation Bonds RESOLUTION APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING Reso. 94-119 EXECUTION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS AND AUTHORIZING AND Execution of DIRECTING CERTAIN ACTIONS WITH RESPECT THERETO. documents f. The Agency Treasurer's Reports as of October 31, 1993, Treas Rprt November 30, 1993, and December 31, 1993, were received and rec & file filed. g. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency was adopted and entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Reso 94-R10 AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID Warrant OUT OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. Director Alexander requested to have item I -3b, recalled and placed Alexander on Special Call items. He expressed his disagreement on the recall itm completion of the project and requested to have some of the I -3b problems corrected. Redevelopment Director Cervantes, explained that there had been Director vandalism during the week end and also there had bee few problems Cervantes in regards to the completion of the project, he stated that these comments problems would be solved before issuing the last payment to the contractor. Moved by Director Alexander, seconded by Director Moses, to recall Motion Consent Calendar Item I -3b. Motion failed Director Madrid, Dangleis fail to recall and Naranjo voting no. I -3b SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec Call NONE None SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items NONE None It was consensus of the Boardmembers to recess to the end of the Recessed City Council Meeting. THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CRA convened REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 11:34 P.M. jointly w/Cncl Moved by Councilman/Director Naranjo, seconded by Clsd Sess Mayor/Chairman Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: 02/07/94 PAGE FOUR 0 • Real Property Negotiations (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8), Krems Property. (Agency) Litigation of Potential Litigation, (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9), City of Azusa v. City of Vernon, Overton Power District v. Western Area Power Administration, and City of Azusa v. Souther California Edison. TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 11:35 P.M. Recessed THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Reconvened RECONVENED AT 12:06 A.M. Moved by Councilman/Director Dangleis, seconded by Woodruff & Councilman/Director Naranjo and unanimously* carried by roll call Straddly to that the firm of Woodruff and Stradley represent the City in the represent Cty matter of City of Azusa v. City of Vernon and Overton Power District Cty of Vernon v. Western Area Power Adminsistration. & Overton Pwr District v. Western Pwr Admin Moved by Councilman/Director Dangleis, seconded by Adjourn Mayor/Chairman Moses and unanimously* carried by roll call to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 12:10 A.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 94-RII NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 94-61 *Indicates Councilwoman Madrid absent. 02/07/94 PAGE FIVE