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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 7, 1998 - RACITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, DECEMBER 79 1998 - 10:15 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. Call to Order ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: DIRECTORS: STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID ABSENT: DIRECTORS: HARDISON ALSO PRESENT: Also Present General Counsel Carvalho, Interim Executive Director Cole, City Department Heads, Secretary Solis and Office Specialist Aguilar. THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT CRA/Cncl convene AGENCY AT 9:49 P.M. jointly Proposed License Agreement with Edwards Theatres Circuit, Inc., to rent a portion License Agmt of the Krems Site for Sunday Swap Meet Parking. Edwards Theatres Community Development Director Bruckner addressed the issue stating that the proposed License Agreement will allow Edwards Theatres to utilize a portion of the for Krems property as a temporary parking lot for the swap meet. At a later time there will also be a Temporary Use Permit with conditions of approval if the License Agreement is approved. He stated that the dates requested are December 13, 20, and 27, January 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31. They will pay the City $500 per event and charge each vehicle an $1 which will be given to the City. He stated that the area on the S/E corner of the site where test well as located will have to be protected; the applicant will have to fence off the frontage and also restrict access from all the streets to the site; the only access would come from the swap meet at the N/E comer of the site. He advised that the Temporary Use Permit will contain conditions for things such as: dust control, fencing maintenance, gravel replacement, watering and insurance requirement of 2 million dollars of comprehensive liability insurance. Lengthy discussion was held between Councilmembers, staff, and Mr. Cisneros, representing the applicant, Edwards Theatres Circuit, regarding requirement of not allowing the site for use as a parking lot after this event, monitoring of the proposed $1 per vehicle fee, the number of vehicles per event, estimated to be 300, a request by the applicant to use the entrance on Foothill if the $1 per vehicle is charged, a suggestion by Councilmembers not to charge the $1 fee, but increase the $500 per event fee, the proposed entrance on Foothill, a proposed sidewalk, promised by Edwards, that would connect driveways, future plans of the applicant, Fire Department requirements, temporary use permit, Drive-in and swap meet compliance, parking plan and watering/replacement of gravel requirement. Moved by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and carried by roll call to approve the License Agreement with Edwards Theatres Circuit, Inc., as revised, ($500 per event to $700 per event), with parameters outlined by staff, concerns raised by Councilmembers met, and waiver of Section 88-135 of the AMC which requires the site to be paved for parking. Councilmember Beebe dissenting. It was suggested by Councilmember Rocha that the money be used to sponsor scholarship. (City Attorney and City Manager to look into the feasibility, as it was not agendized). Further, it was consensus of Councilmembers that the site never be used for a parking lot, after this event. Com Dev Dir comments ,.r Lengthy discussion License Agmt Edwards Theatres Circuit, Inc. approved THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recessed/CRA CONTINUED. continued The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of item VI -A - VI -C were approved by motion Consent Cal of Director Beebe, seconded by Director Rocha and unanimously carried. Approved A. The Minutes of the regular meeting of November 16, 1998, were approved as written. Min approved B. The Agency Treasurer's Report as of October 31, 1998, was received and filed. Treas Rpt C. Three separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency were adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. Nos. 98-R72, 73, AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF & 74. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. Warrants The Redevelopment Agency recessed at 10:16 p.m. Recess THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT Cncl/CRA convened AGENCY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION. jointly It was consensus of Councilmembers/Boardmembers to continue the following Closed Closed Session Session to Wednesday, December 9, 1998. continued to 12/9/98 A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - (Gov. Code See. 54956.8). Property: Real Property Water Rights held by the City of Azusa and Monrovia Nursery. Negotiator: Mr. Joe Hsu, Utility Director Under Negotiation: The terms and price of the sale and/or exchange of real property water rights. B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8). Property: 616 North McKeever Avenue Negotiator: Mr. Roy Bruckner, Community Development Director Under Negotiation: Terms and Price of Sale. C. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8). Property: Public Right-of-ways throughout the City of Azusa in which Charter Communications has obtained easements for cable utilities. Negotiator: Mr. Rick Cole, City Manager Under Negotiation: The terms and consideration for the potential sale or exchange of easements. It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn to Wednesday, December 9, 1998, to conduct continued public hearing on Rosedale Development Project, resolution concerning cable televison transfer agreement and closed session items. TIME �6OF DJ ENT- 10:30 P. . i 77, S CRETA NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 98-R73 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 98-01. 12/07/98 PAGE TWO Adjourn to 12/9 Closed Session, Rosedale Pub Hrg, & Transfer Agmt, cable