HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 20, 1998 - RA• CITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1998 - 9:20 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 Deitsch, Interim Executive Director Hsu, City Department Heads,
Secretary Solis, Deputy Secretary Toscano.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Also Present
THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED Cncl/CRA convene
JOINTLY AT 9:20 P.M. jointly
Community Development Director Bruckner addressed Council presented the updated
CEQA Guidelines to be adopted by the City and Agency of the City. He stated that there
have been Case and State law changes that need to be reflected in the CEQA Guidelines,
which are summarized/entitled as follows: (1997 CEQA Legislation), Affordable Housing
Exemption: Informal Consultation with Other Agencies and CEQA Exemptions: Repair of
Facilities in Flood Damaged Areas, (1997 CEQA Case Law), Findings Necessary for
Making Statement of Overriding Consideration, Comments to Draft CEQA Documents,
Ballot Measure Exemption, and Demolition of Historical Resources. He then answered
question posed by Councilmembers/Boardmembers regarding that the new guidelines will
apply to the Rosedale Project.
Com Dev Dir
comments re:
CEQA Guidelines
Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, Res. 98-C68
AMENDING AND ADOPTING LOCAL GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE CEQA
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT ("CEQA"). Guidelines
Moved by Councilmember Stanford, 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
Director Stanford offered a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AZUSA Res. 98-R25
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AMENDING AND ADOPTING LOCAL GUIDELINES CEQA Guidelines
FOR IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
("CEQA").
Moved by Director Stanford, 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
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THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recess
CONTINUED AT 9:25 P.M. CRA cont
The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of items VI -A through VI -D were approved by Consent Cal
motion of Director Hardison, seconded by Director Stanford and unanimously carried. Approved
A. The Minutes of the regular meeting of April 6, 1998, were approved as written. Min approved
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING Res. 98-1126
AND ADOPTING A METHOD OF RELOCATION AND OWNER Adopting
PARTICIPATION RULES FOR THE MERGED CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT Relocation
PROJECT AREA, WEST END AND RANCH CENTER REDEVELOPMENT & OPA rules
PROJECT AREAS.
C. The License Agreement with Pima Corporation to use the Agency's vacant lot, at 444 Res. 98-1127
N. Azusa as a construction yard for its equipment, was approved. Lic Agmt Pima
D. Resolution authorizing claims and demands was adopted and entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. 98-R28
AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF Warrants
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS.
It was consensus of the Board members to recess to the end of the meeting.
Recess
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY Cncl/CRA convene
TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING: jointly Clsd Sess
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Gov. Code Sec. 54957) City Administrator. (To
discuss procedures for the recruitment of a City Administrator).
B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE (Gov. Code
Section 54957).
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov.
Code. Sec. 54956.9 (a): 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: 10:00 P.M.
Recess
THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED Reconvened
AT 11:15 P.M.
City Attorney/General Counsel Carvalho advised that there was no reportable action taken No Reports
in Closed Session.
It was consensus of Councilmembers/Boardmembers to adjourn in memory of Lisa Adjourn to 4/27
Thompson, Cuco Velasco, and Carlos Luera, to Monday, April 27, 1998, 6:30 p.m., in
the Light and Water Conference Room in order to conduct a Council/Staff Vision
Workshop.
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 98-1129.
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 98-01.
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