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CITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 20, 1996 - 9:13 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: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE,
ALEXANDER
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE
General Counsel Deitsch, Executive Director Garcia, City Department Heads,
Secretary Solis, Deputy Secretary Toscano.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Also Present
THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED CRA/Cncl
JOINTLY AT 8:25 P.M. convene jointly
CONTINUED JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - on a proposed Lease Agreement with Joint Pub Hr.
Ron Seidner and a proposed first amendment to Owner Participation Agreement by Seidner/Ben's
and among Ron Seidner, Ed Seidner and Seidner Enterprises, Inc., dba Bert's
Motorcycles operating in the West End Redevelopment Project Area.
Moved by Councilmember/Director Hardison, seconded by Mayor/Chairman Cont to 3/4/96
Alexander and unanimously carried by roll call that the Joint Public Hearing be
continued to the meeting of March 4, 1996.
Finance Director Craig addressed Council presenting the Mid -Fiscal -Year Financial
Status Report. He stated that council had previously established $2,500,000 as the
minimum reserve level for the City's General Operations Fund, but reductions in
assessed property value by major landholders and declining sales tax base and reduced
purchasing power in the community caused a serious decline in the revenue flow to
the General Fund. He stated that the reserve balance as of July 1, 1995, had a funding
gap which was restored by the following steps: 1) halting all expenditures for unfilled
positions/capital outlay, 2) negotiated with miscellaneous employees to forego cost
of living increases, 3) entered phase II of the Shop Azusa Program, 4) met with L.A.
County Fire to find a way to include fire fee on property tax bill at no increase to the
community and 5) asked the community to pay the entire fire fee for this fiscal year.
He detailed the General Fund estimated projection of funding gap for FY 1995-96 and
also the General Fund estimated budget adjustment at Mid -Year for FY 1995-96,
which restored the reserve balance and established the minimum of $2,500,000. This
ending fund balance provided for "mandatory" accounting reserves as well as
"thawing" the "frozen" appropriations for the Emergency Services Coordinator and
the Senior Plan Examiner positions, for police capital equipment, and construction
of the new Azusa Public Safety Center.
Finance Dir
presentation
Mid -Year Review
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He then addressed the Mid -Year -Financial Review for the Redevelopment Agency.
He stated that the Agency is experiencing a serious loss of tax revenues, due to
downward reassessments of properties in Azusa. He proposed that certain projects
be reduced by June 30, 1996, and displayed slides presenting all current
redevelopment projects and the proposed reductions totaling $1,322,300. He stated
that in May he would be returning with a plan to complete the new goals for
redevelopment which were: developing the Krems property, a Town Center,
refurbishment of Azusa Avenue, participation in a stadium or sports and cultural
complex and occupation of the auto dealership on Azusa Avenue near the freeway.
He advised that the Shop Azusa Program was very successful and over 350 people
participated.
AGENCY PUBLIC HEARING- on proposed Resolution approving appropriation
amendments for Fiscal Year 1995-96.
Redevelopment
Mid -Year Review
CRA Pub Hr.
Appro Amend
The Chairman declared the Hearing open. The Secretary read the affidavit of proof Hr. Open
of publication of notice of said Hearing published in the Los Angeles Times on
February 10, 1996.
Mr. Art Morales addressed the Hearing expressing his views on the distribution of A. Morales
the agenda packet for public view. He was advised that a packet is left at the City comments
Library as well as the Police Department for public view.
Mr. Ron Legault questioned the status of the Country Inn Cafe. City Administrator R. Legault
advised that there have been changes in that project and the item will be coming back comments
with amendments some time in the future.
Moved by Director Naranjo, seconded by Chairman Alexander and unanimously
carried by roll call to close the Hearing.
Mayor Alexander offered a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995-
96 PURSUANT TO SECTION 2450 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE.
Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo to waive further
reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the
Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO,
BEEBE, ALEXANDER
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Hr clsd
Res. 96-C21
Appropriation
Amendments
Moved by Director Beebe, seconded by Director Hardison and carried by roll call Agency Mid -Year
to accept the Redevelopment Agency Mid -Year Review, but, that $50,000 be reduced Review approved
from the Freeway Reader Board Project instead of the Krems property project.
Chairman Alexander abstaining.
Director Beebe offered a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE Res. 96-R9
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING Appropriation
APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995-96 PURSUANT Amendments
TO SECTION 2-450 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE.
Moved by Director Beebe, seconded by Director to waive further reading and adopt.
Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency:
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AYES: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE
NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE
ABSTAIN: DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER
THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Convene as,CRA
CONVENED AT 9:13 P.M.
The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of items I -4a and I -4b was approved by Consent Cal.
motion of Director Beebe, seconded by Chairman Alexander and unanimously Approved
carried by roll call vote.
a. The Minutes of the regular meeting of February 5, 1996, were approved as Min appvd
written.
b. Resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency were adopted and
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY Res. 96-R10
OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE Warrants
PAID OUT OF REDEVELOPMENT FUNDS.
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Moved by Councilmember/Director Beebe, seconded by Mayor/Chairman Adjourn
Alexander and unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:14 P.M.
SECRETARY
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