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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 19, 1994 - RA0 0 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 19, 1994 - 7:58 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 rhe meeting to order. PRESENT: DIRECTORS: ABSENT: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, MADRID, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NONE NARANJO, Interim General Counsel Barbosa, Executive Director Garcia, Redevelopment Director Cervantes, City D,partment Heads, Secretary Solis, Deputy Secretary Toscano. Call to Order Roll Call Also Present The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of items I -2a through I -2f was approved Consent Cal. by motion of Director Madrid, seconded by Director Naranjo and unanimously appvd carried by roll call vote. a. The Minutes of the regular meeting of December 5, 1994, were approved as Min appvd written. b. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF -THE Res. 94-R74 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Bdgt Trnfrs APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994-95 PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.04.050 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. C. The Deutsch Company and Tru Wood have complied with all the Cert of comp requirements of the Owner Participation Agreement for the installation of Deutsch & pollution control equipment. The Certificate of Completion was approved Tru Wood and its execution and recordation were authorized. d. The Lee Project has a Southern California Edison power line that bisects the Easement project. The Easement is being reduced to allow for a better site plan and the SCE creation of a new access road so that SCE can maintain its poles. The Chairman was authorized to execute the Easement Agreement and its recordation was also authorized at the appropriate time. 0 0 e. As part of the current and future development of the block, GTE requires Easement that the Agency grant an underground utility easement at the westerly GTE property line along San Gabriel Boulevard. The easement will enable installation of underground conduit to service existing and future development. The Chairman was authorized to execute the Easement Agreement and the recording was also authorized at the appropriate time. f. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE Res. 94-R75 CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS Warrants TO BE PAID OUT OF REDEVELOPMENT FUNDS. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec Call Items None None. SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items Redevelopment Director Cervantes addressed Council requesting that they approve CRA Dir Phase II PR Contract with Geographics. Following an extension review and comments discussion by the EDAC Committee, they are recommending a phased Agmt w/ implementation of scope of service which include the following: 1) Continuation Geographics of the Economic Development Newsletter, 2) Development of an Industrial Real Estate Advisory Group to assist in developing/redeveloping sites and locating potential users, 3) Development of a variety of community image building activities including: Agency stationary and Assist Community Development Department Permit Processing Brochures. Mr. Cervantes advised that the implementation will be gradual and the money will be distributed incremental. Moved by Director Madrid, seconded by Director Beebe and carried by roll call Agmt w/ that $50,000 be approved for Geographics to continue Economic Development Geographics service for 1994-95 and that the Executive Director be authorized to phase the appvd Scope of Services as periodically approved by the EDAC Committee. Chairman Alexander dissenting. PUBLIC HEARING - on Adoption of Implementation Plan required by Assembly Pub Hrg Bill 1290. AB 1290 Chairman Alexander declared the Hearing open. The Secretary read the affidavit Hrg Open of proof of publication of notice of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on November 17th, 24th and December 1, 1994. Redevelopment Director Cervantes addressed the Hearing stating that Assembly CRA Dir Bill 1290, which took effect in January, 1994, significantly changed Redevelopment comments Law imposing a number of new requirements and restrictions on redevelopment Agencies. One requirement was that an Implementation Plan must be adopted before December 31, 1994. The new legislation requires that an implementation plan be adopted every five years. The Implementation Plan must set forth goals and objectives for each project area for the following five years; describe specific projects and expenditures to be made during the five year period for each project area; and explain how the stated goals and objections, projects, and expenditures will eliminate blight within the project area and meet certain statutory low and moderate income housing requirements. 12/19/94 PAGE TWO 0 Testimony was solicited, but none was received. 0 Testimony/none Moved by Director Madrid, seconded by Director Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll Hrg clad call to close the Hearing. Director Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTING THE FIVE-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND WEST END MERGED PROJECT AND THE RANCH CENTER PROJECT. Moved by Director Beebe, seconded by Director Hardison to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: MADRID, HARDISON, NARANJO, BEEBE NOES: DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECESSED AT 8:07 P.M. Res. 94-R76 Adopting 5year Imple- mentation Plan Recess THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED CRA/Cncl JOINTLY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AT 10:34 P.M. convene An item of subsequent need arose; it was moved by Councilmember/Director Beebe, Item of subse- seconded by Mayor/Chairman Alexander and unanimously carried by roll call to agendize quent need it. It related to a personnel matter for Closed Session. Moved by Councilmember/Director Beebe, seconded by Mayor/Chairman Alexander and Closed Sess unanimously carried by roll call to recess to closed session to discuss the following: Real Property Negotiations (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Michael and William Allen, Trust, 636 North Azusa Avenue, Azusa. Personnel Matter (Gov. Code Sec. 54957). Litigation or Potential Litigation (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9) Gomez v. City of Azusa, and City of Azusa v. Southern California Edison. TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 10:35 P.M. Recess THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED Reconvened AT: 11:12 P.M. Moved by Councilmember/Director Beebe, seconded by Councilmember/Director Naranjo and carried by roll call that authorization be given to staff to proceed relating to real property negotiations of Michael and William Allen, Trust, on the terms as outlined in Closed Session. Mayor/Chairman Alexander dissenting. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED AT 11:13 P.M. SECRETAR Z` NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 95-R1. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 95 -ROI. 12/19/94 PAGE THREE Michael and William Allen Trust/auth to proceed CRA adjourn