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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 3, 1997 - RA0 0 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1997 - 8:45 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. ROLL CALL PRESENT: DIRECTORS: ABSENT: DIRECTORS: ALSO PRESENT: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NONE General Counsel Carvalho, Executive Director Garcia, Interim Redevelopment Director Steel, City Department Heads, Deputy City Clerk Toscano, City Clerk Solis. Call to Order Roll Call Also Present The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of items V-A through V -E were approved by Consent Cal. motion of Director Stanford, seconded by Director Hardison and unanimously carried. Approved A. The Minutes of the regular meeting of October 20, 1997, were approved as written. Min approved B. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res. 97-R55 AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING APPROPRIATION Appropriation AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-450 Amendments OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. C. GTE has submitted easements to be quitclaimed because they are no longer needed on Quitclaim deeds the Krems Property. The quitclaim deeds executed by GTE in favor of the GTE/Krems Redevelopment Agency were accepted. property D. The Agency Treasurer's Report as of September 30, 1997, was received and filed. Treas Rpt E. Two separate resolutions authorizing claims and demands were adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. Nos. 97-1156 AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF and 97-R57 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. Warrants THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED Cncl/CRA JOINTLY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION. convene jointly It was consensus of the Boardmembers/Council to recess to Closed Session to discuss the Closed Session following: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (a)). City of Azusa and City of Azusa Redevelopment Agency v. Mission Chrysler -Plymouth Inc., et al.; Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. KCO21914. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (a) and (b)). One Case. • • ' t TIME OF RECESS: 9:00 P.M. Recess THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED AT: 9:45 Reconvened P.M. City Attorney/General Counsel Carvalho advised that with regard to item of potential City Attorney/Gen litigation, staff was instructed to try to resolve the case and seek further direction from the Counsel comments City Administrator if necessary. It was consensus of Councilmembers/Boardmembers to adjourn to Monday, November 10, Adjourn to l l/10 1997, at 6:00 P.M., in the Library Auditorium, to conduct a Budget Workshop (if Lib And necessary)/User Fees. 6pm TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:46 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 97-R58. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 97-01. 11/03/97 PAGE TWO 0 0 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1997 - 8:39 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, Deputy City Clerk Toscano, Office Specialist Aguilar. Call to Order Roll Call Also Present THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED Cncl/GRA convene JOINTLY AT 8:39 P.M. jointly Lengthy discussion was held regarding a request by the Chamber of Commerce to use the Krems property to host Circus Vargas from November 3, 1997, through November 5, 1997. Councilmembers voiced concerns regarding dirt lot, late application, request to waive fees, safety issues, ingress/egress, grading, traffic issues, mud, possible rain run-off, parking, number of parking space required, width of spaces, communication of definition of criteria to the applicant and procedure. Lastly, possibility of using another site for the event. Community Development Director Bruckner and Redevelopment Director Steel responded stating that a site plan would have to be provided by Circus Vargas, and detailed the procedure that needs to be followed for approval of permits, etc. They also stated that public assembly standards will be utilized and that the Circus would have to meet conditions of approval listed in the staff report. Discussion re: Use of Krems Prop for Circus Vargas Com Dev Dir & Dir CRA comments Executive Director of Chamber of Commerce, Vera Mendoza, assured Councilmembers V. Mendoza that the Circus would comply with concerns raised and are currently working on the site Chamber of plan. Commerce Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and carried that Request approved the Business License Division grant a business license to Circus Vargas, waiving the 30 day with compliance review period mandated by Section 18-137 of the Azusa Municipal Code and waiving of all conditions Section 88-1535 of the AMC which requires the site to be paved for parking and that the No Fees Waived waiver of fees be denied. Further, to approve the License Agreement, allowing the Chamber of Commerce use of the property on November 3-5, 1997, subject to compliance with all conditions of approval in the Agreement and as may be imposed by the Planning Commission. Councilmembers Beebe and Stanford dissenting. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recess/CRA CONTINUED AT 8:58 P.M. continued 0 0 The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of items VI -A through VI -C were approved by Consent Cal. motion of Director Beebe, seconded by Director Hardison and unanimously carried. Approved A. The Minutes of the regular meeting of October 6, 1997, and the adjourned regular Min approved meetings of September 29, 1997 and October 1, 1997. B. The Agency requires an asbestos survey and lead based paint testing prior to demolition Consulting Services or before major rehabilitation for its properties located in a portion of Blocks 36 and Agreement w/ 37 in the Downtown Redevelopment Project areas. Staff solicited proposals for AMS-NATEC asbestos surveys from three companies and AMS-NATEC Company was the lowest responsible bidder for the project. The Consultant Services Agreement with AMS- NATEC was approved and the Chairman was authorized to execute same. C. Resolution authorizing claims and demands was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. No. 97-1154 AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF Warrants REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. None Special Call Items None. Scheduled Items. None. None. Chairperson Madrid read a letter into the record from Mr. Nathan Krems praising Interim Chairperson Redevelopment Director Steel and Project Manager Forintos, for the excellent and comments professional manner they exhibited when working on the Krems Property acquisition. It was consensus of Boardmembers to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:00 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 97-R55. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 97-01. 10/20/97 PAGE TWO Adjourn.