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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 21, 1996 - RA0 • CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 21, 1996 - 8:47 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 Ma through I-1 d were approved by Consent Cal. motion of Director Hardison, seconded by Director Beebe and unanimously carried by Appvd roll call vote. a. The Minutes of the regular meeting of October 7, 1996, were approved as written. b. The Downtown Implementation Program includes funding and design approval for the Downtown Mural Program. This program is a cooperative work project with the Azusa Unified School District who will paint three murals in the downtown area, as a service project with students. The Agreements between the City of Azusa, The AUSD, Mr. Robert Ramos, and GTE for art murals to be completed at 112 East Foothill Boulevard, 636 North Azusa Avenue, and 606 North Azusa Avenue, were approved. c. The Agency Treasurer's Report as of August 31, 1996, was received and filed. d. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency was adopted and entitled: Min appvd. Downtown Implementation Program Treas. Rpt. A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. 96-1155 AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT Warrants OF REDEVELOPMENT FUNDS. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Items None. None. SCHEDULED ITEMS Scheduled Items None. None It was consensus of the Board to recess at 8:48 p.m. Recess 0 0 THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION. Moved by Mayor/Chairman Alexander, seconded by Councilmember/Director Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: Potential Litigation (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (b), One Case. Potential Litigation (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (a) & (c), One Case. TIME OF RECESS: 10:09 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED AT: 10:25 P.M. City Attomey/General Counsel advised that there was no reportable action taken in Closed Session. Moved by Councilmember/Director Hardison, seconded by Councilmember/Director Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn to Monday, October 28, 1996, at 6:30 p.m., Library Auditorium, in order to conduct two interviews for a position on the Architectural Barriers Commission and to conduct a workshop on the Downtown Plan/Highway 39. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:26 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 96-1156. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 96-01 10/21/96 PAGE TWO Cncl/CRA convenejntly Closed Session Recess Reconvened No reportable action Adjourn CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 7,1996 -11:04 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, Interim Redevelopment Director Steel, City Department Heads, Secretary Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY AT 10:39 P.M. Call to Order Roll Call Also Present Cncl/CRA convenejntly Interim Redevelopment Director Steel addressed the issue stating that this is an Owner CRA Director Participation Agreement between three parties, the City, Agency and Texaco; the comments purpose is to construct a freeway reader board sign on Texaco property at 1 st Street and re: OPA w/ Azusa Avenue. The sign would be constructed by Texaco at an approximate cost of Texaco $350,000, the Agency's cost is proposed to be $175,000, in the form of a loan, which would be forgiven based upon an annual receipt of the advertising benefits that the City would receive from sign usage, which will be split 50/50 between the parties, twenty- four hours a day, the City will have 12 hours and it will be used to advertise and promote businesses within the Redevelopment Project areas, and allow advertisement of general civic events. The Redevelopment logo will top the reader sign; it will be constructed by June, 1997, and the Agency is granting a sign height variance to allow the sign to go up to 123 feet. The City will assume '/z of the maintenance cost which is estimated at $1,400 per month and it has been worked out that the City will pick up 75% of the utility cost which will cover its maintenance share of the cost. If Texaco defaults, they will have to repay the loan and any used portion will be forgiven up until that time, if the City decides to opt out of the agreement, the City would forgive the $175,000 but be relieved of the operation and maintenance cost. The loan will be secured by an unsecured promissory note, as the Agency is basing it security on the full faith and credit of Texaco Corporation, there will be a negative declaration with a 90 day appeal period, staff will meet with Texaco once a week to decise advertisement strategy; staff needs to adopt a policy and procedures for the civic groups, and business advertisement criteria. Discussion was held between Mr. Steel and Councilmembers/Directors regarding Discussion illumination, cost factors for emergency repairs, reader board shut off period, script time, policies and procedures to permit advertising, deed issue, sign variance and Agency's ability to approve the, and zoning code requirements. SCHEDULED ITEMS Scheduled Items None. None. It was consensus of the Board to recess at 9:05 p.m. Recess THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED Cncl/CRA JOINTLY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION. convene jntly Moved by Mayor/Chairman Alexander, seconded by Councilmember/Director Hardison Closed Session and unanimously*carried by roll call to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: Pending Litigation (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (a), as follows: City of Azusa and City of Azusa Redevelopment Agency v. Mission Chrysler -Plymouth Inc., et al.; Los Angeles court, Case No. KCO21914. City of Azusa v. Huerta, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. KCO21502. Pending Litigation (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (c), One Case. TIME OF RECESS: 9:13 P.M. Recess THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Reconvened RECONVENED AT: 9:57 P.M. City Attorney/General Counsel advised that there was no reportable action taken in No reports Closed Session. Moved by Councilmember /Director Beebe, seconded by Mayor/Chairman Alexander Adjourn and unanimously* carred by roll call to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:58 P.M. DEPUTY SECRETARY * Indicates Madrid and Naranjo absent. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 97-116. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 97-01. 01/21/97 PAGE THREE