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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 16, 1994 - RA0 • CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MAY 16, 1994 - 8:22 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 Alexander Called the Meeting to order. PRESENT: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Interim General Counsel Barbosa, 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 CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE Cncl/CRA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT: 8:22 P.M. convene jntly JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - on a proposed Owner Participation Joint Public Agreement with Deutsch Company. Hrg Deutsch The Mayor/Chairman 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 May 5, and May 12, 1994. Redevelopment Director Cervantes addressed the Hearing stating CRA Dir that Deutsch Company has entered into a lease agreement with Tru- comments Wood Products, a furniture manufacturing company currently located in the City of Industry. Tru -Wood is interested in locating their company in the building at 915 West Fifth Street. Several property improvements and major pollution control system are required to make the building ready for the wood manufacturing production. Tru -Wood will be transferring 50 full-time employees to the City and within one year will hire an additional 50 people. The Agency is proposing to provide $150,000 deferred loan to make the necessary pollution control system additions and the Light and Water Department has also agreed to provide an up -front loan of $25,000 so that they can make the necessary electrical improvements for their. operation. Tru -Wood will be added as party to the agreement be the obligation to use best efforts to hire Azusa residents should fall on them rather than Deutsch. The OPA existing with Deutsch will be amended to add this proposal and the interest rate will be 8%. The loan will be forgiven by the Agency if at the end of five years Deutsch has complied with all the terms of the owner participation agreement and the other loan documents. Mr. Richard McMurtrie addressed Councilmembers/Directors R.McMurtrie answering questions regarding air quality standards, plans, comments manufactured products and the agreement. 0 • Mr. Art Morales addressed the Hearing in favor of the proposed A. Morales Owner Participation Agreement with Deutsch and Tru -Wood comments Products. Moved by Councilmember/Director Madrid, seconded by Hrg Closed Councilmember/Director Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Councilmember/Director Madrid offered a Joint Resolution entitled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE REDEVELOPMENT LOAN BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PURSUANT TO THAT CERTAIN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND DEUTSCH COMPANY. Moved by Councilmember/director Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember/Director Beebe to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council/Agency: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: H A R D I S O N, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE Councilmember/Director Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: Res 94-R23 and Res 94-C79 OPA Deutsch A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res 94-R24 AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, & Res 94-C80, AMENDING SECTION 2 OF RESOLUTION NO. 92-C40 AND RESOLUTION Rules of Order NO. 92-R19 REGARDING RULES OF ORDER FOR THE CONDUCT OF Conduct of CITY COUNCIL AND AGENCY BOARD MEETINGS. meeting Moved by Councilmember/Director Beebe, seconded by Councilmember/Director Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council/Agency: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: H A R D I S O N, MADRID, NARANJO,BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONTINUED AT 8:38 P.M. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of items I -3a through I -3e, was approved by motion of Director Madrid, seconded by Director Beebe and carried by roll call vote, with the exception of item I -3b, which was considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. Director Alexander abstaining. a. The minutes of the regular meeting of May 2, 1994, were approved as written. b. SPECIAL CALL. 05/16/94 PAGE TWO Cncl recessed CRA cont Cons Cal apvd, I -3B -b Spec Call Apvd min May 2, 1994 Spec Call 0 0 c. A Resolution approving appropriation amendments was adopted and entitled. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE Res 94-R25 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING Apv Approp APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 Amendments PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.040.050 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE d. A Resolution creating the classification of Economic Development Specialist was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE Res 94-R26 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CREATING THE Creating class CLASSIFICATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST AND for Eco Dev AMENDING THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S COMPENSATION AND Specialist BENEFITS MEMORANDUM COVERING THE AGENCY. e. A Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res 94-R27 AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID warrants OUT OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. Consent calendar item I -3b: The Redevelopment Agency awarded the Parking Court/phase II improvements, to Gentry Brothers, in the amount of 337,942.37. One change order in the amount of $81,236.24 must be issued. The contractor completed the project in accordance with the plans and specifications on the final project cost of $419,178.61. Notice of completion in the amount of $81,236.24 was submitted for authorization of execution and recordation. Director Naranjo addressed the issue requesting that all final work to be completed prior to final payment of this project. Spec Call Notice of Completion for Gentry Brothers, Parking Court/Phase II Improvement Naranjo comments Moved by Director Naranjo, seconded by Director Madrid and carried Apv Notc by roll call vote to accept Notice of Completion as written. Director Completion Alexander abstaining. Gentry Bros Redevelopment Director Cervantes addressed Boardmembers providing an update on Redevelopment Law and Eligible Redevelopment Activities. He gave history of Redevelopment plan adopted in 1973. With the passage of Assembly Bill 1290 last year, this brought into play several changes, the Agency cannot sell land at lower value than market price, can no longer use sales tax as an incentive for redevelopment, when entering into a contract, the Agency needs to be sure there is a financial and economic blight. The Agency has been promoting housing for/low moderate income. Sched Itms Cervantes update on Red Law & Eligible Activities Question and answer session was held among Boardmembers and Ques answer Redevelopment Director, and it was suggested to have a workshop session on June 27th, at 6:00 p.m. to further discuss Redevelopment, how can Redevelopment area be increased and how can they work with present areas covered by the Agency. 05/16/94 PAGE THREE 0 • Redevelopment Director Cervantes addressed Boardmembers Cervantes regarding Parking Court update/proposed phase II downtown plan. Pkg Crt Proj He explained that construction has now been completed. He Phase II reported actual cost incurred for the Parking Court and the need for a Parking Court Budget Amendment. Redevelopment Director also addressed Parking Court Phase II Cervantes concept. He explained the electrical difficulties they have at which Pkg Court they are looking for a low cost solution, and the need for a Pjct Phase II pedestrian walkway. Light discussion was held among Director and Boardmembers Discussion regarding the location of walkway. Moved by Director Hardison, seconded by Director Beebe and carried Apv Budget by roll call vote to amend Parking Court Budget to new figures, and Amend & approve this new idea for Parking Court Phase II, Downtown Plan and Pkg Crt Phase allow to keep working on forming options and costs. Director II, plan Alexander dissenting. Ms. Dawn Hasswett of Geographics, addressed Boardmembers giving D. Hasswett an update on Business Retention Survey which consisted of: major Geographics concentration of types of businesses; where local businesses sell update on their goods and services; where they purchase their raw materials Business and supplies; the current state of their growth, their attitude toward retention the future business climate, their general size, plans to remain or survey leave Azusa. In addition, the survey sought to reveal the attitudes and needs of the community's corporate citizens toward all levels of government on a variety of issues: regulation of business and industry, growth issues, economic issues quality of life issues, business recruitment, job training, future employment needs. It was consensus of the Boardmembers to recess to the end of the Recess City Council Meeting. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED Cncl/CRA JOINTLY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AT 11:49 P.M. convene Clsd Sess An item of subsequent need arose and it was moved by Mayor/Chairman alexander, seconded by Councilmember/Director Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to agendize Closed Session item to be handled under Litigation of Potential Litigation Section in the name of Gomez v. City of Azusa. Moved by Mayor/Chairman Alexander, seconded by Councilmember/Director Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to recess to closed session to discuss the following: Real Property Negotiations (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) 221 S. Virginia, acquisition feasibility, and 675 E. Foothill Blvd., Edwards Theater property. Litigation or Potential Litigation, (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9) Yepez v. City of Azusa, World Wide Video v. City of Azusa, and Gomez v. City of Azusa. 05/16/94 PAGE FOUR 0 • TIME OF RECESS: 11:50 P.M. RECONVENED: 1:10 A.M. It was consensus of the Agency Board members to Adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 1:11 A.M. Next Resolution: 94-R28 Next Ordinance: 94-01 05/16/94 PAGE FIVE Recess Reconvened Adjourn