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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.
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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.
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Testimony was solicited, but none was received.
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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.
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Michael and
William Allen
Trust/auth to
proceed
CRA adjourn