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MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1998 - 9:40 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: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE,
MADRID
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT:
General Counsel Carvalho, Interim Executive Director Hsu, City Department Heads,
Deputy Secretary Toscano, Secretary Solis.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Also Present
THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT CONVENED JOINTLY AT Cncl/CRA jointly
9:25 P.M.
Community Development Director Bruckner addressed Council presenting the proposed
Downtown Design Review Committee stating that this is in response to Council concerns
regarding development occurring in the Central Business District, without review with
regard to color and design. He recommended that a staff committee comprised of the
Redevelopment staff, Finance Director and himself, or their designees, be able to review
proposed developments within the CBD area, prior to permits, colors, etc. changes, are
approved.
Mayor Madrid requested that businesses participate in the process, Superintendent of
Public Works Louie Pedroza and Economic Development Specialist Hall also be included
in the Committee. She also advised that she would like to be informed when the Committee
will be reviewing an application for a design.
Community Development Director Bruckner advised that this is an interim step for review
of design until the Specific Plan for the Downtown area is completed. He also responded
to Councilmember Beebes question regarding procedure, stating that the Committee will
be setting ground rules, they will probably meet two days per month if there are cases to
be considered.
Com Dev Dir
comments
Design Review
Committee
Madrid
comments
Com Dev Dir
comments
It was consensus of Councilmembers that the appeal process be handled directly by Councilmembers
Councilmembers. comments
Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution, as amended, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INTERIM DOWNTOWN DESIGN REVIEW
COMMITTEE.
Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Beebe 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
Res. 98-C 19
Establishment
Design Review
Committee
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Director Hardison offered a Resolution, as amended, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF
DIRECTORS APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INTERIM DOWNTOWN
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE.
Moved by Director Hardison, seconded by Director Beebe to waive further reading and
adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency:
AYES: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE,
MADRID
NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE
Res. 98-R6
Establish Design
Review Committee
The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of items V-A through V -E were approved by Consent Cal.
motion of Director Stanford, seconded by Director Rocha and unanimously carried, with Approved
the exception of item V -C, which was considered under Special Call portion of the Agenda.
A. The Minutes of the regular meeting of January 20, 1998, were approved as written. Min approved
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res. 98-R7
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING APPROPRIATION Appropriation
AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-450 OF Amendments
THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE.
Spec Call
C. SPECIAL CALL ITEM.
D. The Redevelopment Agency Treasurer's Report as of December 31, 1997, was received Treas Report
and filed.
E. Resolution authorizing claims and demands was adopted and entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. No. 98-R9
AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF Warrants
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS.
SPECIAL CALL ITEMS
Community Development Director Bruckner addressed the issue regarding the Second
Amendment to OPA with Price Enterprises, Inc., stating that this is a request from Price
Enterprises to amend the Owner Participation Agreement. He detailed the original
agreement noting that it called for a retail user at the old Price Club building. He stated that
S & S Foods is proposing to operate a food processing plant of which phase I includes
processing taco meat for distribution to taco bell and would have about 70 to 100
employees. Phase II expands their operations to include vegetable and bean production and
would have as many as 200 employees. He stated the benefits to community would be
employment, high energy user, services of the Light and Water Department services,
property and utility user taxes. He stated that it is requested that the Owner Participation
Agreement be amended to allow this use. He then answered questions posed by
Boardmembers regarding the business.
Mr. Bob Siordia of Price Enterprises, and Mr. Chuck Stos of S & S Foods addressed
Boardmembers providing information about the business and answered questions.
Special Call Items
Amendment to
Owner Participation
Agmt
with Price
Enterprises, Inc.
B. Siordia, Price
Ent. & C.Stos
S&S Foods
The Board directed staff to include a Right of First Refusal for the City to provide electrical
service to S&S Foods and also the Interim Executive Director was authorized to sign Direction to
agreement. staff
Director Stanford offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF Res. 98-118
DIRECTORS APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE OWNER Appvg 2'
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND PRICE Amendment to
ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1120 WEST OPA Price
FOOTHILL BOULEVARD. Enterprises, Inc.
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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: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE,
MADRID
NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY CRA/Cncl convene
TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING: jointly Closed Sess
A. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8.
1. Wayne and Valda Fletcher, 650 North Azusa Avenue
2. George and Maria Padilla, 638 North Azusa Avenue
Negotiator: Richard Forintos
3. Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, 429 North Azusa Avenue
4. Screwmatic, 847 West First Street
Negotiator: Interim City Administrator
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (a).
1. Basura's Custom Auto Body Towing and Transportation, a corporation, and
Michael N. Basura, an individual v. City of Azusa, a municipal corporation, et.
al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC183759.
2. City of Azusa, et. al. v. Mission Chrysler Plymouth, Inc., et. al., Orange
County Superior Court Case No. 764504.
3. City of Azusa v. Oil and Solvent Processing Company, Waste Management,
Inc. and Does 1 through 100, inclusive, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.
KCO26301.
TIME OF RECESS: 10:52 P.M.
THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 12:30 A.M.
Recess
Reconvened
City Attorney/General Counsel Carvalho advised that there was no reportable action taken CA/GenCncl
in closed session. She further advised that Real Property Negotiation items re: property at advised
847 West First Street, and 429 North Azusa Avenue, were continued to the Adjourned
meeting of February 9, 1998, 6:30 p.m., in the Light and Water Conference Room.
It was consensus of Councilmembers/Boardmembers to adjourn to Monday, February, 9,
1998, 6:30 p.m. in the Light and Water Conference Room, in order to conduct a workshop
with the Azusa Chamber of Commerce and to recess to Closed Session to discuss Real
Property Negotiations regarding property at 847 West First Street, Screwmatic and 429
North Azusa,*enue, owned by Mr. And Mrs. Andrews.
P,
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 98-R6.
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 98-01.
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Adjourn to 2/9
Workshop
w/Chamber &
Closed Session