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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 21, 1995 - RACITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 1995 - 9:43 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: ABSENT: DIRECTORS: HARRISON, MADRID, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NONE NARANJO, Interim General Counsel Barbosa, Executive Director Garcia, Redevelopment Director Cervantes, City Department Heads, Secretary Solis, Office Specialist Ramirez. Call to Order Roll Call Also Present THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl/CRA CONVENED JOINTLY AT 9:43 P.M. convene jntly Redevelopment Director Cervantes addressed Council/Boardmembers stating that Director of Mardith Corporation is seeking City Council/Agency Board of Directors support Redevelop - in their effort to expand their business opportunities, strengthen the local economy ment and provide additional jobs to Azusa. Mardith is attempting to get approval from comments the Federal Government for the purchase of their pens by General Services Administration. Mr. Mark Regging of Mardith Corporation addressed Council requesting support M. Reggin of his venture from Council/Agency in the form of a letter to the Federal Mardith Corp Government. Moved by Mayor/Chairman Alexander, seconded by Councilmember/Director Letter of Hardison and unanimously carried by roll call that a letter of support be sent to the Support to Federal Government relating to Mardith Corporation. Fed. Gvnmt. Redevelopment Director Cervantes addressed Council/Boardmembers stating that Dir of CRA the City of Walnut currently has $404,661 available in CDBG funds. They do not CDBG fund have any projects to implement and are interested in a fund exchange. Staff has w/City of offered a fifty cents exchange on a dollar. Therefore, their total of $404,661 would Walnut cost us $202,330. This is an opportunity to leverage our limited funds. He advised that if CDBG funds cannot be assigned for some reason, the matter will be void. Councilmember/Director Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Res. 95-C23 & OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 95-R9, appvg APPROVING AN AGREEMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK CDBG Fund GRAND FUND EXCHANGE WITH THE CITY OF WALNUT. Exchange Moved by Councilmember/Director Beebe, seconded by Councilmember/Director Hardison to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council/Agency: 0 0 AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: MADRID, HARDISON, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT Cncl recess/ AGENCY CONTINUED AT 9:53 P.M. CRA conti- nued The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of items I -3a through I -3e was approved Consent Cal by motion of Director Madrid, seconded by Director Naranjo and unanimously apvd I3c & carried by roll call vote, with the exception of items I -3c, and I -3d, which were I3d Spec Call considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. a. The Minutes of the regular meeting of February 6, 1995, and the regular Min apvd adjourned meeting of February 13, 1995, were approved as written. b. The Azusa Foothill Partners Project will have underground electric facilities Easement and ancillary communication vault boxes to be located throughout the new Foothill subdivision. Azusa Light and Water Department requires right of way for Partner these facilities via several easements. The Developer approves of these Project easements for the project. Chairman was authorized to execute the Grant of Easement for this purpose and the recording of such. C. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call d. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call C. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE Res. 95-R12 CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS Warrants TO BE PAID OUT OF REDEVELOPMENT FUNDS. Spec Call Consent Calendar Item I -3c. The property located at 918 North Azusa Avenue, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Acquisition Eminhizer, et al, is facing foreclosure if the owners cannot sell the property. The of 918 N. Agency proposes to purchase the unit, rehab it, then resell it to a first time Azusa, low/moderate income homeowner. Eminhizer Director Naranjo offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 918 NORTH AZUSA AVENUE. Moved by Director Naranjo, seconded by Director Madrid to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: HARDISON, MADRID, BEEBE, NARANJO NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE 02/21/95 PAGE TWO Res. No 95- R10, acquisition of 918 N. Azusa Mr. & Mrs. Eminhizer 0 0 Consent Calendar Item I3� Director Beebe requested to have this item placed under closed session for consideration and approval. Item moved to closed sess SCHEDULED ITEMS Recess PUBLIC HEARING - on Resolution approving appropriation amendments FY 1994-95. Pub Hrg Approp. Amendments The Chairman declared the Hearing Open. The city Clerk read the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on Hrg open February 9, 1995. Testimony was solicited by the Chairman, but none was received. No testi- mony rcd Moved by Director Beebe, seconded by Director Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Hrg clsd Director Beebe offered a Resolution Entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING Reso 95-R13 APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994-95 Appropriat PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-450 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE Amendments Moved by Chairman Beebe, Seconded by Chairman Naranjo and carried by roll call vote to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, NARANJO, BEEBE, MADRID NOES: DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECESSED AT: 10:00 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AT 10:01 Cncl/CRA P.M. convene Moved by Mayor/Chairman Alexander, seconded by Councilmember/Director Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call to recess to Closed Session to discuss Closed Sess the following: Real Property Negotiations (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8), Mr. Nathan Krems, 587 East Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, CA 91702, and Richard Hernandez, 116-134 East Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, CA 91702. Litigation or Potential Litigation (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9) Taco Tapatio, 502 East Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, CA 91702. TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 10:02 P.M. Recess THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED AT 11:04 P.M. Reconvened 02/21/95 PAGE THREE 0 0 Moved by Councilmember/Director Beebe, seconded by Mayor/Chairman OPA Taco Alexander and carried by roll call that Owner Participation Agreement Tapatio Commercial/Relocation Loan to Mr. and Mrs. Vargas of Taco Tapatio, be appvd approved on the conditions set forth in Closed Session. Director Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY Res. 95-R11 OF AZUSA APPROVING AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT OPA w/ WITH ARMANDO AND ERNESTINE VARGAS FOR THE Armando & REHABILITATION OF THE 502 EAST FOOTHILL PROPERTY. Ernestine Vargas Taco Moved by Director Beebe, seconded by Chairman Alexander to waive further Tapatio reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, NARANJO, BEEBE, Adj. to 2/27 ALEXANDER 6:30 p.m. NOES: DIRECTORS: MADRID Restaurant ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Workshop Moved by Councilmember/Director Beebe, seconded by Mayor/Chairman Alexander and unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn to Monday, February 27, 1995, in the City Library at 6:30 P.M. in order to hold a restaurant proposal workshop. TIME OF ADTOURNMEN,T: 11:07 CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 95-R14 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 95-01 02/21/95 PAGE FOUR