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MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 19,1996 - 9:38 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Azusa met in regular adjourned session at the above date and time in the Civic
Auditorium.
Mayor/Chairman Alexander called the meeting to order, and led the salute to the Flag.
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PRESENT: COUNCIL/BOARDMEMBERS: HARDISON, BEEBE, NARANJO,
ALEXANDER, MADRID
ABSENT: COUNCIL/BOARDMEMBERS: NONE
Call to order
Roll Call
City Attomey/General Counsel Deitsch, City Administrator/Executive Director Garcia, Also Present
Interim Redeveloproent Director Steel, Redevelopment Projects Manager Forintos,
Economic Development Specialist Hall, Office Specialist Hall, City Clerk/Secretary Solis.
THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED Cncl/CRA
JOINTLY AT 8:48 P.M. convened jntly
A Downtown concept Plan has been prepared through community workshops and Downtown concept
evaluation of market conditions. The Downtown study area was defined as the area along plan
Azusa Avenue between the 210 Freeway on the south and the Santa Fe Railroad tracks on
the north.
Interim Redevelopment Director Steel, addressed Council giving a brief introduction R. Steel, brief
regarding the Downtown project. introduction
Economic Development Specialist Hall, addressed Council giving them a thorough
explanation of the Downtown Concept Plan and 1996-97 Downtown Implementation
Programs. She explained that the Downtown Concept consists of; Retail Marketing
Demand, Retail Concepts, Two Districts that are provided by the plan, the focus area,
street circulation pattern and relationship with other City Projects. The 1996-97
Downtown Implementation Program consists of; considering public input, phase 1
Downtown Banner Program and Downtown Mural Proposal. This Implementation Plan
also plans to implement a second year work program at which staff plans to apply for a
Federal Section 108 loan, to be able to retain current businesses, recruit new tenants, be
able to maintain businesses, promote and to enhance business and recruit major
businesses.
M. Hall, thorough
explanation
Downtown
Concept &
Implementation
Plan
Question and answer session was held among Council/Boardmembers and M. Hall Discussion
regarding the project.
Robert Ramos, professor of Azusa High School, addressed Council presenting them with R. Ramos
three proposed designs for the mural project. Comments
Moved by CouncilBoardmember Hardison, seconded by CouncilBoardmember Naranjo Appv Downtown
and unanimously carried by roll call vote to approve the Downtown Concept Plan, the Plan
1996-97 Downtown Implementation Program, Phase 1 of the Downtown Banner Program
and the Downtown Mural Proposal.
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THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recess/CRA
CONTINUED AT 9:38 P.M. contune
The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of items I -2a through I -2d were approved by Consent Cal
motion of Director Hardison, seconded by Chairman Alexander and unanimously carried Appvd
by roll call vote, with the addendum to item 1-2b.
a. The Minutes of the regular meeting of August 5, 1996 and the adjourned meetings Min Appvd
of July 29, 1996, were approved as written.
b. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE Res 96-R40
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AN Educat Svs contr
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE AZUSA UNIFIED w/ ROP
SCHOOL DISTRICT AND EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY REGIONAL
OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAM.
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE Res 96-1141
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING Appropriation
APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 Amendments
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-450 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE.
d. Two separate Resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency was
adopted and entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Resos 96-1142 &
AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID R43 Warrants
OUT OF REDEVELOPMENT FUNDS.
Special call
AGENCY SPECIAL CALL
Item I -2b was approved with an amendment to delete the last sentence on page 14 section Amendment to
3.17 of the agreement to be substituted as follows: "The limits of liability of the general ROP Agreement
liability insurance policy described in the second paragraph of the section 3.17, should be;
the amount of I million dollars for any person 2 million dollars for any occurrence.
Workers compensation insurance shall be provided in the amount required by law."
Presentation on Item 1-2b were made to Council by Nancy Moore, Dotti Mesitic and Ray N. Moore, D.
Breziana, representatives from the ROP program and Unified School District. The Mesitic & R.
construction of the house at 1040 N. Dalton Orange Avenue by ROP students. Brezina, School
Dist Rep
Question and answer session was held among Boardmembers and Representatives from
the Unified School Districts in regards to the house being constructed. Question answer
sess
It was consensus of the Board Members to recess to the end of the Council Meeting to go
into Closed Session.
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CITY
TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AT 10:57 P.M. CRA/Cncl
convenejntly
Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Mayor Alexander and unanimously
carried by roll call vote to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following : Closed Session
Potential Litigation - Conference with Legal Counsel (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (b). One
Case.
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RECESS: 10:58 P.M.
RECONVENED: 11:55 P.M.
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Recess
Reconvened
City Attorney/General Counsel Deitsch advised that there was no reportable action taken No Action
in Closed Session.
Moved by Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and Adjourn
unanimously carried by roll call vote to adjourn the meeting to Monday, August 26th,
1996, 6:30 p.m., Library Auditorium in order to conduct Board and Commission
Interviews.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:58 P.M.
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NEXT CITY RESOLUTION NO. 96-R44.
NEXT AGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 96-01.
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