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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - March 18, 1996 - RA0 0 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MARCH 18, 1996 - 9:00 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 General Counsel Deitsch, Executive Director Garcia, City Department Heads, Secretary Solis, Office Specialist Aguilar. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED CRA/Cncl JOINTLY AT 8:35 P.M. convene jointly COZaINUD JOINT PUBLIC AR_ING - on a proposed Lease Agreement with Joint Pub Hr. Ron Seidner and a proposed first amendment to Owner Participation Agreement by Seidner/Bert's and among Ron Seidner, Ed Seidner and Seidner Enterprises, Inc., dba Bert's Motorcycles operating in the West End Redevelopment Project Area. Economic Development Specialist Hall addressed the issue stating that on April 3, 1995, an Owner Participation Agreement (OPA) was approved with Seidner Enterprises to retain Bert's Motorcycle Mall in the City. The purpose was to expand Bert's to 905 West Foothill Blvd., while maintaining the 900 West Foothill Blvd. Facility. The OPA provided for Seidner to use loan proceeds on rent payment and to physical improvements to their expansion site at 905 W. Foothill. Mr. Ron Seidner, owner of Bert's is now requesting an amendment to the OPA, Lease and Sublease Agreements to allow use of the loan proceeds on improvements to 900, 905, and 1000 West Foothill properties. In addition, Mr. Seidner has requested permission to lease the property at 1000 West Foothill Blvd. to store inventory -watercraft and motorcycles at the easterly building of the property. Ms. Hall detailed the specifics of the existing OPA, Lease Agreement and Sublease Agreement as well as the proposed amendments. Testimony was solicited, but none was received. Economic Specialist Hall comments Testimony Moved by Councilmember/Director Beebe, seconded by Councilmember/Director Hrg closed Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. City Attorney/General Counsel advised of an addition to Amendment 1 to the OPA, City Attorney/ page 4, section 302.2, subsection a, after the first sentence, which was: This waiver is General Counsel expressly conditioned on the participant recording a covenant against the real advised property known as 900 and 905 West Foothill Boulevard, and 850 Industrial Street, making parking on each property useable by uses located on each others property, which covenant shall be in a form and substance approved by Agency Counsel". ' 0 0 Councilmember Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, RON SEIDNER, ED SEIDNER AND SEIDNER ENTERPRISES, INC., DBA BERT'S MOTORCYCLES. Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember Beebe 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 Director Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, RON SEIDNER, ED SEIDNER AND SEIDNER ENTERPRISES, INC., DBA BERT'S MOTORCYCLES. Moved by Director Naranjo, seconded by Director Beebe to waive further reading ad adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Director Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: Res. 96-C37 Amend OPA Seidner Ent. Res. 96-RI2 Amend OPA Seidner Ent. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE Res. 96-R13 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING A Lease Agmt LEASE AGREEMENT WITH RON SEIDNER. Seidner Moved by Director Naranjo, seconded by Director Beebe to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Ms. Arlene Yates addressed Council/Directors stating that she purchased property A. Yates at 741 North Pasadena and has been having numerous problems, and has spent a lot comments of money bringing up to code over the last three years. She advised that the property is vacant and that she cannot receive final approval from the City until she builds a car port. She requested that she be allowed temporary occupancy of the property. J. Barnum Mr. Joey Barnum, father of Ms. Yates, addressed Council requesting their aid. comments Staff to report It was consensus of Council/Directors that the item be referred to staff to research and come back with a report on the issue at the next Council meeting. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recess CONTINUED AT 9:00 P.M. CRA cont. Director Beebe clarified that on item I -2e, the addresses to be included for insurance Beebe coverage are 231, 237 & 239 S. Azusa Avenue. comments The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of items I -2a through I -2g was approved Consent Cal. by motion of Director Beebe, seconded by Director Hardison and unanimously Approved carried by roll call vote. a. The Minutes of the regular meeting of March 4, 1996, were approved as written. Min appvd b. Approval was given for a ninety day Real Estate listing with Robin Valentine, Real Estate for the property at 918 North Azusa Avenue, execution of the listing agreement Listing Agmt was approved and staff was directed to make necessary budget transfers. R. Valentine C. Approval was given to modify Lease Agreement with Liberty Candle. The changes are as follows: 1) to make the rent effective August 1, 1995; and 2) to make the rent due on the 1st day of each month. The following Resolution was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE Res. 96-R14 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING Lease Agmt AN AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE Liberty Candle REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND PAM HENRY, AN INDIVIDUAL, DBA LIBERTY CANDLE COMPANY. d. Certificate of Completion for Westland Reserves, Inc. for Promenade Shopping Certificate of Center expansion (Ranch Center), was approved and its execution and Completion recordation were authorized. Westland Res. e. The Agency is the current owner of 229 South Azusa Avenue and has been Insurance for advised by legal counsel to insure the facility for casualty and liability purposes. 229 South Azusa Authorization was given for Fire Insurance for the property. f. Consultant Services Agreement was approved between the Redevelopment Agmt w/Robb Agency and of the City of Azusa and Mr. Robb Steel and its execution was Steel authorized. g. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY Res. 96-R15 OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE Warrants PAID OUT OF REDEVELOPMENT FUNDS. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call None. None SCHEDULED ITEMS Scheduled Items None. None 03/18/96 PAGE THREE THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl/CRA CONVENED JOINTLY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AT 9:09 P.M. convene jntly Moved by Mayor/Chairman Alexander, seconded by Councilmember/Director Closed Session Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: Pending Litigation (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (a)). City of Azusa v. Southern California Edison; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC093146. City of Azusa and City of Azusa Redevelopment Agency v. Mission Chrysler - Plymouth Inc., et al.; Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. KCO21914. Real Property Negotiations (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8), SKM Enterprises was removed from the Agenda. RECESS: 9:10 P.M. RECONVENED: 9:35 P.M. Recess Reconvened City Attorney/General Counsel Deitsch advised that there was no reportable action No action taken in Closed Session. Moved by Councilmember/Director Hardison, seconded by Mayor/Chairman Adjourn Alexander and unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:36 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 96-R16. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 96-01 03/18/96 PAGE FOUR