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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - July 18, 1994 - RA0 0 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING JULY 18, 1994 - 8:03 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. Call to order ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE ALSO PRESENT Also present Interim General Counsel Barbosa, Executive Director Garcia, Redevelopment Director Cervantes, Department Heads, Secretary Solis, Deputy Secretary Toscano. THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CRA & Cncl REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 8:03 P.M. cnvnd jntly PUBLIC HEARING - on the Disposition and Development Agreement Jnt hrg/DDA with HLC Construction, Inc. agmnt HLC The Mayor/Chairman Alexander declared the Joint Public Hearing Hrg open open. The City Clerk/Secretary read the affidavit of proof of publication of said notice published in the Azusa Herald on July 7, and 14, 1994. Moved by Councilmember/Director Madrid, seconded by Contd hrg Councilmember/Director Naranjo and carried by roll call that the to Aug 1 Joint Public Hearing be continued to August 1, 1994. 1994 Mayor/Chairman Alexander dissenting. Redevelopment Director Cervantes addressed item designating Bond Bond cnlcl Council for proposed Multi -Family Housing Revenue Bonds/Pacific Multi -faro Glen Apartments. He stated that Mr. William Bothwell, Attorney with revenue Bnds the firm of Orrick, Herrington and Sutcliffe was selected by both Pac Glen Apts Agency Counsel and the Pacific Glen apartment owners, CNA, to act as Bond Counsel. A TEFRA hearing is proposed for the August 1, 1994, meeting. Councilmember/Director Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE Resos 94-R36 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF & 94-C100 AZUSA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR BOND COUNSEL SERVICES. apvd Bond Counsel Sery Moved by Councilmember/Director Beebe, seconded by Councilmember/Director Madrid to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER Mayor/Chairman Alexander returned to the Council table. Redevelopment Director Cervantes addressed item regarding Agency Cervantes Loans advising that the Merged Project Administration Loan Merged represents an advance from the City General Fund, funding Agency Project operating administrative costs, an annual methodolog is performed Admin Loan/ to incur debt, thereby increasing tax increment revenues to cover Ranch Center these costs. The Ranch Center Azusa Promenade Loan was approved in the Capital Projects Budgets Fiscal Year 1994-94. This note may also be repaid using tax increment revenues of any other funds legally available for this type of payment. Director Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Reso #94-R37 AZUSA REQUESTING LOANS FROM THE CITY OF AZUSA FOR PURPOSES Requesting OF THE MERGED REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. loans from City for Moved by Director Beebe, seconded by Director Hardison to waive merged CRA further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the proj area following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE NOES: DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res #94-C100 AUTHORIZING LOANS FOR PURPOSE OF THE MERGED Authorize REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. loans for merged CRA Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember proj area Hardison to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Director Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res #94-R38 AZUSA REQUESTING LOANS FROM THE CITY OF AZUSA FOR PURPOSES Requ loans OF THE RANCH CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. from city Ranch Center Moved by Director Beebe, seconded by Director Hardison to waive CRA Proj further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: 7/18/94 PAGE TWO 0 0 AYES: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE NOES: DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled:. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF .AZUSA AUTHORIZING LOANS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE RANCH CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Administrative Analyst Dadaian addressed Council/Boardmembers requesting that the City be allowed to join with other neighboring cities in the East San Gabriel Valley to develop a Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ), which will help businesses with financial incentives and tax breaks while complying with the requirements of AB939 regulations. She advised that the consultant. will be selected by the cities and Azusa will pay part of the fee for application preparation costs. Moved by Councilmember/Director Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember/Director Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the agreement, further, authorizing staff to work with the consultant and cities listed. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONTINUED AT 8:34 P.M. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of items I -5a through I -5g, was approved by motion of Director Madrid, seconded by Director Beebe and carried by roll call vote, with the exception of item I -5b, which was withdrawn and item I -5e, which was considered under Special Call portion. Director Alexander dissenting. a. The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of June 27 and June 29, 1994, and the regular meeting of July 5, 1994, were approved as written. b. WITHDRAWN FROM AGENDA BY STAFF. c. Per Redevelopment Law, planning and general administrative costs related to programs and activities and authorized under Section 33334.2 of the Health and Safety Code may be paid with 20% Set -Aside Low -to -Moderate Income Housing funds upon Agency determination. The following resolution was adopted and entitled. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MAKING A FINDING THAT THE PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES TO BE FUNDED FROM THE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUND ARE NECESSARY FOR THE PRODUCTION, IMPROVEMENT OR PRESERVATION OF THE COMMUNITY'S SUPPLY OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING. 07/18/94 PAGE THREE Res #C102 apv loans for CRA Ranch Center Project Dadaian Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) Cncl Recess CRA contd Cons Cal apvd, I -5b withdrawn I -5e, spec call Apvd min June 27, 29 & July 5 Withdrawn Low moderate income Hsg funds Reso #94-R39 Low/Moderate income 0 0 d. In May of 1994, the Agency entered into a 30 -day contract with Economic Development Systems for the marketing of a restaurant pad. A Phase II consultant Agreement, not to exceed $4,950, and bringing the total contact amount to $9,900, and continued use of Economic Development Systems to market the restaurant pad was approved. e. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. f. The Agency Treasurer's Reports as of May 31, 1994, was received and filed. g. Two separate Resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency were adopted and entitled: DAC Phase II Agreement Spec Call Treas Rprt rec & file A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Reso #'s AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID 94-R40 & 41 OUT OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. warrants Consent Calendar Item I -5e. The Agency proposes to continue to contract with Willdan Associates Contract/ to administer two housing rehab programs: (1) The standard Willdan Redevelopment Agency Grant Program, providing to a maximum of Assoc $5,000 grant per residential unit, (2) Home Loan Program with funds two housing provided through the community Development Commission. rehab Willdan will also continue to administer the commercial rehab programs program focused on the West Foothill industrial area. Moved by Chairman Alexander, seconded by Director Beebe and unanimously carried, approving to continue to contract with Willdan Associates to administer two housing rehab programs. NONE It was consensus of the Boardmembers to recess to the end of the Recess City Council Meeting. THEY CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CNCL/CRA CONVENED JOINTLY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AT 9:00 P.M. convene jntly Moved by Councilmember/ Director Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember/Director Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call Closes Sess to recess to closed session to discuss the following: Real Property Negotiations (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) 229 S. Azusa Avenue, jeep Eagle. Litigation of Potential Litigation (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9) Maria Zamorano, et al. v. City of Azusa. TIME OF RECESS: 9:01 P.M. 07/18/94 PAGE FOUR 0 0 RECONVENED: 9:41 P.M. Reconvened Moved by Mayor/Chairman Alexander, seconded by Councilmember/ Auth Set - Director Hardison and unanimously carried by roll call to approve tlement settlement in Maria Zamorano, et al. v. City of Azusa on the terms Zamorano v. discussed in Closed Session. City Discussion was held among Councilmembers regarding the issue of Discussion disclosing discussion or subject relating to items discussed in Closed Session. City Administrator announced that the pool dedication will be held City Admin on July 30, 1994, at 10:30 A.M. comment Moved by Councilmember/Director Naranjo, seconded by Continue Councilmember/director Hardison and carried by roll call to direct negotiations staff to continue negotiations with Jeep Eagle and carryover item to w/Jeep Eagle the scheduled adjourned regular meeting to be held July 25, 1994. Moved by Mayor/Chairman Alexander, seconded by Councilmember/ Adjourn to Director Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn to 7/25/94 Monday, July 25, 1994, 6:00 P.M., Library Auditorium. Lib Aud TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:02 P.M. Secretary Next Resolution: 94-R42 Next Ordinance: 94-01 07/18/94 PAGE FIVE