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MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 4, 1998 - 8:49 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,
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 8:49 P.M. jointly
Community Development Director Bruckner addressed Council regarding the Commercial Com Dev Dir
Loan Program, stating that the program has been budgeted in the current fiscal year, but comments
that there is a need for the agency to approve the loan program and the City needs to
approve the transfer of funds from the City to the agency. There are three components to
the loan which consist of Commercial Rehabilitation, Seismic Loan, and Facade Rebate
Program. He stated that the area of properties to qualify for the program is along Azusa
Avenue from First Street to Ninth Street, and portions of San Gabriel and Alameda.
Director Stanford offered a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 98-1129
APPROVING THE POLICY GUIDELINES FOR THE AGENCY COMMERCIAL Policy &
REHABILITATION LOAN, SEISMIC LOAN AND FACADE REBATE PROGRAM Guidelines Com
FOR DOWNTOWN AZUSA AND THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT Rehab Loan, etc.
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
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:
HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID
NOES:
DIRECTORS:
NONE
ABSENT:
DIRECTORS:
NONE
Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, Res. 98-C75
TRANSFERRING LIGHT AND WATER FUNDS TO THE REDEVELOPMENT Transferring funds
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA'S COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION LOAN, to Agency for
SEISMIC LOAN AND FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. Downtown Comm
Loan/rebate
Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Hardison to waive program.
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
Community Development Director Bruckner addressed item regarding Commercial Loan Dir Com Dev
with Mr. and Mrs. Miguel, stating that this is the first Commercial Loan under the comments
program, in the amount of $20,000, for specific exterior improvements and for the building
itself, located at 525 North Azusa Avenue. He stated that there is a need for the City to
transfer the funds to the Redevelopment fund.
Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING Res. 98-C76
THE TRANSFER OF CITY BUDGETED LOAN FUNDS TO THE REDEVELOPMENT Appvg transfer
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA FOR A PROPOSED COMMERCIAL City budgeted loan
REHABILITATION LOAN FOR MR. AND MRS. MIGUEL, 525-531 NORTH AZUSA funds to CRA/Mr.
AVENUE. & Mrs. Miguel
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
Director Stanford offered a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 98-R30
APPROVING THE PROPOSED COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION LOAN FOR MR. Appvg Comm
AND MRS. MIGUEL, 525-531 NORTH AZUSA AVENUE. Rehab Loan Mr. &
Mrs. Miguel
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
THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recess
CONTINUED AT 8:53 P.M. CRA cont
The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of items V-A through V -D was approved by Consent Cal
motion of Director Stanford, seconded by Director Rocha and unanimously carried. Approved
A. The Minutes of the regular meeting of April 20, 1998; Special meeting of March 31, Min approved
1998, and Adjourned regular meeting of April 13, 1998, were approved as written.
B. Certificate of Completion for the Disposition and Development Agreement with David Cert of Comp
B. Ferrari and Jeannette M. Ferrari (Virginia Hardwood), was approved and the Virginia Hardwood
Agency was authorized to record.
C. The Agency Treasurer's Report as of March 31, 1998, was received and filed. Treas Rpt
D. Two separate resolutions authorizing claims and demands were adopted and entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. Nos. 98-R31
AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF &98-R32
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. Warrants
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).
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B. 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.
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov.
Code. Sec. 54956.9 (a) and (c). Basura v. City of Azusa, Case Number: Los Angeles
Superior Court #BC 183759.
D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION (Gov.
Code Section 54956.9 (b) and (c). 1. Claim against the City by Tenet Health Care
Corporation, 2. McKee, Demand for Payment, 3. Extraction Tax Increase, and 4)
One Case.
TIME OF RECESS: 9:25 P.M.
Recess
THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED AT Reconvened
11:30 P.M.
Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, Res. 98-C72
APPROVING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND PSYCHIATRIC Settlement Agmt
FACILITY OF AZUSA, INC. AND TENET HEALTH CARE CORPORATION. Psychiatric Fac.
& Tenet Health
Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Stanford 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
City Attorney/General Counsel Carvalho advised that there was no reportable action taken City Attorney
on the remaining items listed under Closed Session. advised
It was consensus of Councilmembers/Boardmembers to adjourn to Monday, May 11, 1998, Adjourn to 5/11
6:30 p.m., in the Light and Water Conference Room, in order to conduct a Solid Waste Solid Waste
Workshop, and adjourn that meeting to Friday, May 15, 1998, 10:30 a.m. in the Council workshop
parking lot to tour Downtown Whittier.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:30 P.M.
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 98-R33.
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 98-01.
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