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CITY OF AZUSA /
MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 8,1997 - 8:23 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 Madrid called the meeting to order. Call to Order
ROLL CALL Roll Call
PRESENT: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE,
MADRID
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE
Also Present
ALSO PRESENT:
Assistant General Counsel Carvalho, Executive Director Garcia, Interim Redevelopment
Director Steel, City Department Heads, Secretary Solis, Deputy Secretary Toscano.
The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of items I -la through I -1j were approved by Consent Cal.
motion of Director Beebe, seconded by Director Stanford and unanimously carried, with Appvd
the exception of item I -lb, I -lc, and I-ld, which were considered under the Special Call
portion of the Agenda.
a. The Minutes of the regular meeting of June 16, 1997, and the regular adjourned Min appvd.
meeting of June 11, 1997, were approved as written.
b. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call
c. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call
d. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call
e. On April 18, 1997, the Agency property located at 630-632 North Azusa Avenue was Settlement Agmt
involved in a small fire. The tenant's insurer has offered to settle the damage claim for 630-632 Azusa
$27,301.15. The Settlement Agreement was approved. fire
f. The Certificate of Completion for the Owner Participation Agreement with CalFresh was Cert of comp
approved and its recordation was authorized. CalFresh
g. The Certification of Completion for the Owner Participation Agreement with Shirley Cert of comp
Simpson was approved and its recordation was authorized. S. Simpson
h. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res. 97-R26
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RE -ADOPTING ITS INVESTMENT POLICY. Investment Policy
I. The Agency Treasurer's Report as of May 31, 1997, was received and filed. Treas Rpt
j. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency were adopted
and entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. Nos. 97-1127
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF and R 28
REDEVELOPMENT FUNDS. Warrants
SPECIAL CALL ITEMS
Special Call
Director Hardison addressed item regarding Foreign Trade Zone Application, requesting Hardison/questions
additional information on the item.
Interim Redevelopment Director Steel responded stating that even though there is not a
lot of interest generated locally, some businesses have requested further explanation and
there will be marketing on the subject. He explained that the impact on Foreign Trade
creates an enterprise zone for those types of manufactures that do a lot of trading in the
global marketplace who will not have to pay duties on imported products that they use
and assemble and then ship off to another country. He stated this will establish
manufacturing zones, and it will have a position impact on the balance of trade in the
United States and that the goal is to encourage manufacturing in this country. Lastly, he
responded to questions stating that the cost to the City will be minimum fee of $3,600
and maximum investment of $4,600.
Moved by Director Hardison, seconded by Chairman Madrid and unanimously carred
to approve the nominal application fee of $1,000 for the City of Azusa to participate in
the Foreign Trade Zone application and authorize staff to work with Azusa Businesses
and property owners in identifying properties to designate in the application. And, if
properties are identified, approve payment of the application fee not to exceed $2,500.
Director Beebe addressed item regarding agreement between the Agency, AUSD, Azusa
Heritage Homeowners Association, Zukun Ju and Russell Blewett for a the construction
of block walls and wrought iron fence adjacent to the Azusa heritage housing project,
and questioned whether AUSD will be contributing to the cost of the wall and any other
alternatives to be considered regarding the issue.
It was consensus of the Boardmembers to continue the Fence and Wall Agreement to the
meeting of July 21, 1997.
Interim Redevelopment Director Steel and Mr. Richard Dearth, property owner of 850
West Foothill Boulevard, addressed the Boardmembers and audience detailing the issue
surrounding Auto Related Uses at 850 West Foothill boulevard Owner Participation
Agreement Violation.
CRA Dir
response
re: Foreign
Trade Zone
Application
FTZ Application
participation
approved
Beebe re:
Fence and Wall
Agreement
Agmt cont to
7/21/97 mtg
CRA Dir
re: property
@ 850 W.
Foothill
After lengthy discussion between staff and Boardmembers, it was moved by Director Discussion
Standford, seconded by Director Hardison and unanimously tamed to continue the item
to the meeting of July 21, 1997, due to the request of another business in the area.
SCHEDULED ITEMS Scheduled Items
None. None.
It was consensus of the Boardmembers to recess to the end of the Council meeting. Recess
CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT Cncl/CRA
AGENCY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AT 9:13 P.M. convene jointly
It was consensus of Council/Boardmembers t recess to Closed Session to discuss the Closes Session
following:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTTCIPATED LITIGATION (Gov.
Code Sec. 54956.9 (b) and (e).
Three Cases.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov,
Code Sec. 54956.9 (,.
1) Markiewicz v. City of Azusa and Azusa Redevelopment Agency (Los Angeles County
Municipal Court Case No. 97C00382).
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2) City of Azusa and Azusa Redevelopment Agency v. Mission Chrysler (Orange County
Superior Court Case No. 764504).
TIME OF RECESS: 9:13 P.M. Recess
THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Reconvened
RECONVENED AT 10:34 P.M.
Assistant City Attorney Carvalho advised that Council/Boardmembers decided to Asst CityAttny
determinate a agreement with the Oil and Solvent company and to proceed with litigation comments
against the organization.
Moved by Councilmember/Director Stanford, seconded by Councilman/Director Rocha Adjourn
and unanimously carried to adjourn to Wednesday, July 9, 1997, 6:30 p.m. in the Library 7/9/97 budget
Auditorium to conduct a Budget workshop. meeting
TIME. OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:37 P.M.
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 97-R29.
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 97-01.
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