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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 3, 1996 - RA0 0 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 3, 1996 -10:52 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. ROLL CALL PRESENT: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: General Counsel Deitsch, Executive Director Garcia, Interim Redevelopment Director Steel, City Department Heads, Secretary Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. Call to Order Roll Call Also Present The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of items I -la through I -Id were approved by Consent Cal. motion of Director Beebe, seconded by Director Naranjo and unanimously tamed by roll Appvd, Item call vote, with the exception of item I -lb and I -lc, which were considered under the I -lb & I -lc Special Call portion of the Agenda. Spec Call a. The Minutes of the regular meeting of August 19, 1996, were approved as written. Min appvd. b. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call C. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call d. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. No. 96-R45 AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT warrants OF REDEVELOPMENT FUNDS. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Chairman Alexander voiced his opposition to the Real Estate Listing Agreement for the Alexander oppose Agency owned property at 701 & 705 North Sunset Avenue (Foothill Village Project). Real Estate Lstg Moved by Director Madrid, seconded by Director Beebe and carried by roll call to Real Estate approve the ninety (90) day Listing Agreement with Remax Realtors and authorize its Listing Agmt execution. Chairman Alexander dissenting. appvd Interim Redevelopment Director Steel addressed the Owner Participation Agreement CRA Director with Seidner Enterprise dba, Bert's Motorcycle, stating that the revised First Amendment comments to the OPA with Seidner Enterprises primary purpose is to expand the list of sites where loan proceeds may be applied. He advised that currently, loan proceeds may be used to make physical improvements to 900, 905, and 1000 West Foothill Boulevard properties. The proposed revised agreement will allow the Seidner properties at 975 and 1007 Foothill Boulevard and at 846, 848, and 850 Industrial Way, and other sites approved by the Agency, to be added to the list of eligible improvement sites. Director Beebe 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 Beebe, seconded by Director Hardison 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 SCHEDULED ITEMS PUBLIC HEARING - on Rental Agreement with Gloria Delgado, Delgado Financial Services, for property located at 634 North Azusa Avenue (Agency owned). Res. 96-R44 Appvg revised First Amendment OPA Seidner Enterprises Scheduled Items Pub Hrg Agmt G. Delgado Chairman Alexander declared the Hearing open. The Secretary read the affidavit of Hrg open proof of publication of notice of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on August 22, and 29, 1996. Interim Redevelopment Director Steel addressed the Hearing stating that the agency CRA Dir acquired the property approximately one year and a half ago and permitted the seller comments to occupy the property rent free until August 1995, when the building would be demolished, which has been delayed, and now a rental agreement is required. He explained the market comparables and advised that the rent would be $395.00 per month. He advised that there is a relocation component in the agreement that is a restatement of an obligation that was in the acquisition agreement. He recommended approval of the Rental Agreement. Discussion was held between Board members and staff regarding obligations by Discussion Agency and Tenant and board member requested something in writing as to t he current condition of the property, better clarification of what constitutes major repair, the responsibility of vandalism or acts of God; Agency to look into the possible rental of office space in the back of the building. Further discussion was held regarding the lack of rent since August of 1995, and staff explained the circumstances surrounding the issue. It was also suggested that the Agency create a mechanism for tracking agreement expirations and flag these types of issues. Mr. Art Morales addressed the hearing suggesting that the Agency insure that the A. Morales building is safe. comments Moved by Director Beebe, seconded by Director Naranjo and unanimously carried by Hrg clsd roll call to close the Hearing. Director Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res. 96-1146 AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING A RENTAL AGREEMENT Appvg Rental BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND Agmt w/Delgado DELGADO BOOKKEEPING SERVICE. Bookkeeping Svs. 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: 09/03/96 PAGE TWO 0 0 AYES: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE NOES: DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed sale of Agency owned property (single family Pub Hrg/ Sale house) located at 918 North Azusa Avenue. Eminheiser hse The Chairman declared the Hearing open. The Secretary read the affidavit of proof of Hrg open publication of notice of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on August 22 and 29, 1996. Interim Director Steel addressed the Hearing stating that the Eminheiser house has been CRA Dir sold and the buyer is low income and has received the $15,000 silent second from the comments County as well as the Redevelopment Agency Program. The Agency is hoping to obtain one unit of credit towards the Agency's replacement housing obligation under Redevelopment Law. He detailed the basic terms of the proposal, advised that the home sold for $103,000, explained the basic terms of the FHA loan, that the net cost to the agency is $99,000 and that the buyer is solid with good credit. Mr. Art Morales addressed Hearing suggesting that if the deal does not go through the A. Morales house could be raffled and also the two homes in the Foothill Village Project. comments Moved by Director Beebe, seconded by Director Naranjo and unanimously carried by Hrg clsd roll call to close the Hearing. Director Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res. 96-R47 AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING A SALE AGREEMENT FOR Sale Agmt for PROPERTY LOCATED AT 918 NORTH AZUSA AVENUE. prop located @ 918 N. Azusa Moved by Director Beebe, seconded by Director Hardison to waive further reading and Avenue. adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE NOES: DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE It was consensus of the Board members to recess to the end of the Council meeting at Recess 11:31 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED CRA/Cncl JOINTLY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AT 11:32 P.M. convene jntly Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and Closed Sess unanimously carried by roll call to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: W *,0471 * 01 Nathan S. Krems, 587-647 East Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, Price and terms of payment. Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa, 1000 West Foothill Boulevard (Palo Site), Azusa, Price and terms of payment. RECESS: 11:34 P.M. Recess RECONVENED: 11:55 P.M. Reconvened 09/03/96 PAGE THREE City Attorney/General Counsel advised that there was no reportable action taken in No reportable Closed Session. action Mayor/Chairman Alexander advised that Councilmember/Director Madrid did not Madrid no participate in Closed Session discussion. participation THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED AT 11:56 P.M. CRA Adjourned NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 96-R48. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 96-01 09/03/96 PAGE FOUR