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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 1, 1994 - RACITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 1, 1994 - 8:06 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, Department Heads, Redevelopment Projects Manager Forintos, Secretary Solis, Office Specialist Hernandez. Item regarding Geographic presentation was handled at the beginning of the Meeting. Ms. Dawn Hassett, partner of Geographic, addressed Council and audience presenting the final marketing brochure with inserts. Mrs. Vera Mendoza, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce and Mr. Hank Bode also addressed Council in support of the Agency's efforts to protect business retention and business attraction efforts. A short recess was held to give those in attendance a closer look at the marketing brochures and also to have refreshments. TIME OF RECESS: 8:20 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT: 8:30 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 9:30 Cncl/CRA P.M. Convene jntly CONTINUED JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed amendment to the Jnt Pub Hrg Disposition and Development Agreement with HLC Construction, Inc. DDA/HLC The Harlan Lee project, consisting of 41 first time buyer homes, located at the northwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and San Gabriel Avenue is proposed to be amended to include the sale of Agency owned remnant parcel to be improved with a public street, two first time buyer homes, including Agency financing, reduction of Agency second trust deed financing and changing the name of the developer to the Lee Group. Redevelopment Director Cervantes addressed the Hearing detailing the Dir CRA project from its inception as well as the proposed amendments to the comments Disposition and Development Agreement. 0 0 Discussion was held between Councilmembers/Directors and staff Discussion regarding the two new additional units, the toxic waste cleanup and the elimination of trash compactors in the units. Mr. Jeff Lee, developer for the project, addressed Council/ J. Lee Boardmembers responding to their concerns and answering questions comments as posed. Testimony was solicited, but none was received. Testimony solicited Moved by Councilmem ber/Director Madrid, seconded by Hrg clsd Councilmem ber/Director Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Mayor/Chairman Alexander addressed the issue expressing his Alexander opposition to the project. oppose Councilmember/Director Hardison voiced his concerns regarding a Hardison portion of the specifications of the project. City Administrator/ concerns Executive Director Garcia responded, stating the Council/Boardmembers concerns would be considered between staff and the developer and would be brought back to be handled at another time. Councilmem ber/Director Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Jnt Res amend AND THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE DDA/Lee CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY BY THE Group REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PURSUANT TO THAT Res 94-C110 CERTAIN AMENDMENT TO DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Res 94-1144 BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND LEE GROUP, INC. Moved by Councilmember/Di rector Hardison, 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/Dl RECTORS: MADRID, HARDISON, NARANJO BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONTINUED AT Cncl recessed/ 10:20 P.M. CRA cont'd The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1-2a through I -2d, was Cons Cal Apvd approved by motion of Director Madrid, seconded by Director Hardison, I -2b Spec Call and carried by roll call, with the exception of Item ' 1-2b, which was considered under Special Call portion. Chairman Alexander Dissenting. a. The minutes of the regular meeting of July 18, 1994, were Min apvd approved as written. b. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec call c. The Agency Treasurer's Reports as of June 30, 1994, was received Treas rprt and filed. rec & file 08101194 PAGE TWO d. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency were adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res 94-1142 & AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID 94-1143 OUT OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. Warrants SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec Call Consent Calendar Item 1-2b: Staff requested a proclamation be prepared for Bob Gallant for his Proclamation retirement, after 22 years of owning and operating Azusa Hardware in for Bob downtown Azusa. Gallant of Azusa Moved by Director Madrid, seconded by Director Alexander, and carried Hardware by roll call vote to authorize staff to prepare a proclamation honoring Bob Gallant for his support. SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Itms Item regarding Geographic presentation, was handled at the beginning Geographic of the Meeting. moved beg of Cncl Mtg THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY TO Cncl/CRA RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AT 12:04 A. M. convened Moved by Councilmem ber/Director Naranjo, seconded by Closed Sess Mayor/Chairman Alexander and unanimously carried by roll call to recess to closed session to discuss the following: Real Property Negotiations (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) 229 S. Azusa Avenue, Greg Johnson. TIME OF RECESS: 12:05 A.M. RECONVENED: 12:16 A.M. Recess Reconvened Moved by Council member/Director Madrid, seconded by Staff to nego- Councilmember/Director Beebe and carried by roll call to direct staff to tiate Agmnt negotiate agreement with Greg Johnson. Mayor/Chairman Alexander G. Johnson dissenting. Moved by Mayor/Chairman Alexander, seconded by Council mem ber/ Adjourn Director Beebe and unanimously carried to adjourn. NEXT RESOLUTION: 94-1145 NEXT ORDINANCE: 94-01 08101194 PAGE THREE