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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 5, 1998 - RA0 4 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1998 - 8:50 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, Acting Executive Director Hsu, City Department Heads, Deputy Secretary Toscano, Secretary Solis. Call to Order Roll Call Also Present The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of items V-A through V -C were approved by Consent Cal. motion of Director Beebe, seconded by Director Rocha and unanimously carried, with the Approved exception of item V -B, which was considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. V -B Spec Call A. The Minutes of the regular meeting of December 15, 1997, were approved as written. Min approved B. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call C. Two separate resolutions authorizing claims and demands were adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. No. 98-R1 & AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF R2. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. Warrants SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Interim Redevelopment Director Steel addressed item regarding Owner Participation Agreement with the Azusa Unified School District, and its acquisition of property located at 429 North Azusa Avenue, which will be used as an Adult Education Center. He detailed how the City will be assisting the School District in acquiring the property by paying off debt obligations through a former agreement with AUSD as well as providing a loan to them which combined will total approximately $690,000. He also stated that the two properties owned by Agency on San Gabriel could possibly be utilized as a day care center. He then detailed AUSD and Agency Obligations and advised that no definitive site plans have been created, as the property owners, Mr. & Mrs. Andrews and the School District, wished to obtain Boardmembers conceptual approval before they enter into a purchase and sale agreement. After he explained more about the funding issues, he recommended that Boardmembers approve the proposed financing commitments with the final commitments subject to negotiation of an Owner Participation Agreement. Special Call Items CRA Dir Comments re: OPA AUSD/Prop 429 N. Azusa Lengthy discussion was held between Boardmembers and staff and it was then moved by Discussion Director Beebe, seconded by Director Rocha and unanimously carried to approve the Concept financing proposed financing commitments with the final commitments subject to negotiation of an approved Owner Participation Agreement. 0 to THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED CRA/Cncl convene JOINTLY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING: jointly Closed Sess A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL CONCERNING POTENTIAL LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9b(1. Liability claim filed by Florence Webb B. PERSONNEL MATTER -PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/RELEASE - (Gov. Code Sec. 549571 Title: Interim Redevelopment Director. C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL CONCERNING - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (a)). Alejandra Castaneda and Maria Mejia (a minor) v. City of Azusa, Los Angeles Superior Court Case //KCO25673. TIME OF RECESS: 9:17 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 10:10 P.M. Recess Reconvened City Attorney/General Counsel Carvalho advised that Interim City Administrator Hsu was City Atty/Gen directed to terminate the contract.with Interim Redevelopment Director Robb Steel and Counsel authorize him to remain as a consultant to the City at the rate of $55.00 per hour through advised March, 1998, on an as needed basis. There was no other reportable action. The City Council/Directors recessed to Closed Session to reconvene the Special Meeting Recess to Spec Mtg and discuss further the position of City Administrator/Executive Director. Closed Session RECESS: 10:12 P.M. RECONVENED: 11:14 P.M. Recess Reconvened There was no reportable action taken and it was consensus of No Report/ Councilmembers/Boardmembers to adjourn. Adjourn TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:15 P.M. SECRETARY NEXT RESOLUTION NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 98-01. 01/05/98 PAGE TWO