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CITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1997 - 9:45 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.
PRESENT: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE,
MADRID
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE
Assistant General Counsel Carvalho, Executive Director Garcia, Interim Redevelopment
Director Steel, City Department Heads, City Clerk Solis, Office Specialist Hernandez.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Also Present
THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED Cncl/CRA convene
JOINTLY AT 9:40 P.M. jointly
Community Development Director Bruckner and City Attorney Carvalho presented the Com Dev Dir
updated guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act comments
(CEQA), and answered questions posed by CouncilmembersBoardmembers. Staff noted
that with the adoption of the proposed resolutions, Councilmembers/Boardmembers will
have the ability to extend the public comment period on environmental documents from
now on. It was consensus that CouncilmembersBoardmembers would adopt the guidelines
as is, but, would have the ability to amend them later, if there is a need to do so.
Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, Res. 97-C145
AMENDING AND ADOPTING LOCAL GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE Amend & Adopt
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT ("CEQA"). CEQA Guidelines
Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Rocha to waive further
reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE,
MADRID
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Director Stanford offered a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AZUSA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AMENDING AND ADOPTING LOCAL GUIDELINES Res. 97-R47
FOR IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Amend & Adopt
("CEQA"). CEQA Guidelines
Moved by Director Stanford, seconded by Director Rocha to waive further reading and
adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency:
AYES: DIRECTORS:
NOES: DIRECTORS:
ABSENT: DIRECTORS:
THE CITY COUNCIL RE
CONTINUED AT 9:45 P.M.
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HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE,
MADRID
NONE
NONE
AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recess/CRA
continued
The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of items VI -A through VI -F were approved by Consent Cal.
motion of Director Stanford, seconded by Director Beebe and unanimously carried, with the Approved
exception of item VI -B, which was considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda.
A. The Minutes of the regular meetings of September 15, 1997, and the adjourned regular Min approved
meetings of September 8, 1997.
B. SPECIAL CALL ITEM.
Spec Call
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
Res. 97-R49
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO
Appvg First
THE RENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
Amend Rental
THE CITY OF AZUSA AND GLORIA DELGADO.
Agmt Delgado
D. The Agency holds a second deed of trust on the property at 902 N. Azusa Avenue, as
part of its affordable housing program. The owner defaulted on the fust mortgage then
filed for bankruptcy thereby forestalling a foreclosure action. The foreclosure stay has
been lifted by the bankruptcy court and the first mortgage holder is foreclosing. The
delays in foreclosing have depleted the Agency's equity interest. The first mortgage
lender desires to complete a short sale of the property and has requested that the
Agency release its interest in the property. The Boardmembers. Approved
reconveyance of the Agency's second deed of trust on the property subject to certain
specified conditions outlined in the staff report.
E. The Agency Treasurer's Report as of August 31, 1997, was received and filed.
F. Four separate Resolutions were adopted and entitled:
Reconveyance of
Second Deed of
Trust @902 N.
Azusa Ave.
Treas Rpt
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. Nos. 97-R50
AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMAND TO BE PAID OUT OF 51, 52 & 53.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS.
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Interim Redevelopment Director Steel addressed Boardmembers providing the background
of the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Southland Land Corporation to prepare a site
plan for the property located at the southeast corner of Azusa Avenue and Foothill
Boulevard. He stated that the primary target is a theater/retail entertainment center. A
market/drug combination was researched, but, the area size was too small. They are now
focusing back on the theater concept and are communicating with Edwards, Regal Cinemas,
and Recording Cinemas, and Southland wishes to extend the Negotiation Agreement for
sixty days to allow time to obtain a letter of commitment from a potential theater operator.
Director Stanford offered a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO NEGOTIATE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND SOUTHLAND LAND
CORPORATION, FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT DOWNTOWN BLOCK
36 AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF AZUSA AVENUE AND FOOTHILL
BOULEVARD, AZUSA.
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Special Call Items
CRA Dir
Sixty day extension
Exclusive Neg
Agmt
Southland Land
Corp.
Res. 97-R48
Amend to Exclusive
Negotiation Agmt
Southland Land
Corporation
Moved by Director Stanford, seconded by Director Hardison to waive further reading
and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency:
AYES: DIRECTORS:
NOES: DIRECTORS:
ABSENT: DIRECTORS:
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None.
HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE,
MADRID
NONE
NONE
It was consensus of the Boardmembers to recess to the end of the Council meeting.
CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING:
Four Cases.
Owner: Redevelopment Agency (Chano's)
Address: 237 South Azusa Avenue
Azusa, California 91702
Negotiator: Robb Steel
TIME OF RECESS: 10:45 P.M.
Scheduled Items
None.
Recess
Cncl/CRA
Convene
jointly/closed sess
Recess
THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED Reconvened
AT 11:44 P.M.
General Counsel Carvalho advised that there was no reportable action taken in Closed Gen Counsel
Session. comments
It was consensus of Councilmembers/Boardmembers to adjourn. Adjourn
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:44 P.M.
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 97-R54.
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 97-01.
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