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CITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2002 - 11:20 P.M.
The Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa met in
regular session at the above date.
Chairperson Pro -Tem Hardison called the meeting to order. Call to Order
ROLL CALL Roll Call
PRESENT: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, STANFORD, CHAGNON, ROCHA
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: MADRID
ALSO PRESENT: Also Present
General Counsel Carvalho, Executive Director Cole, City Department Heads, Deputy
Secretary Toscano, Secretary Mendoza.
THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CncKRA
AT 8:33 P.M., TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING: Convene jntly
Discussion Regarding Downtown Block 36 Developer Proposals. Discussion re:
Economic/Redevelopment Director Andrews presented a summary of what will be Block 36
presented with regard to Block 36, the southeast corner of Azusa Avenue and Foothill
Boulevard. He stated that the criteria used to evaluate the proposal will focus on three
areas: 1) the proposed use mix, the development concept, and developer's response
to conveying and responding to the vision for the downtown, 2) the developer's
experience in development management of similar projects, and 3) Financial capability
of the developer to partner with the City to bring forth the redevelopment project on
the site.
Presentations were received with options for the development of the Downtown area
Block 36 from proposing teams as follows: Robledo Associates/Southland, SY Presentation
Development, Plaza Development and Hanrich Enterprises.
By Developers
After Council comments, it was moved by Councilmember Chagnon, seconded by
Counciimember Stanford and unanimously* carried that Hanrich Enterprises be
selected as the developer for the redevelopment of the Downtown Block 36 site, and Hanrich
that staff be directed to pursue further by way of an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement Enterprises
for the project. Plaza Development was the secondary choice for the project. Exclusive
Negotiation
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECESSED AT 10:45 P.M. AND RECONVENED AT 11:20 Agreement
P.M.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING — on a proposed Disposition and Development Agreement CRA Recess/Reconvened
with SY Development Corporation.
Moved by Councilmember/Director Stanford, seconded by Counciimember/Director joint Pub Hrg
Chagnon and unanimously* carried to continue the Joint Public Hearing to the meeting Sy Develop.
of September 3, 2002.
Hrg continued
The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of items VII -A through VII -D, were approved by To 9/3/02
motion of Director Chagnon, seconded by Director Stanford and unanimously carried,
with the exception of item VII -B, which was considered under the Special Call portion
of the Agenda. Consent Cal.
VII -B Spec Call
A.
Minutes of the regular me W'
of July 15, 2002, were approved aVitten.
Min approved
B.
SPECIAL CALL ITEM.
Spec Call
C. Human Resource Action Items were approved as follows: Fin Stmts
Step Increase: C. Seffer, Administrative Secretary. Residential
New Appointment: S. Ruiz, Economic Development Specialist. Mortgage
Bond Program
D. The following Resolutions were adopted and entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. Nos. 02-R21
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF and 02-R22.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. Warrants
SPECIAL CALL ITEM
Director Chagnon addressed item regarding Loan for Seismic Improvements at 623
North Azusa Avenue, stating that If a default occurred before the end of the third year,
she would like an Interest rate tied to the loan. She also noted minor changes in the
agreement, such as correct name of City Clerk signature, and on page C-2 of the
exhibit, repayment, add "within the term specified" and number 5, Repayment does
not apply since there is no repayment. Further, that the interest rate be negotiated with
advice from the City Treasurer.
Moved by Director Chagnon, seconded by Director Stanford and unanimously" carried
to approve the term of a Seismic Loan, as amended, between the City of Azusa
Redevelopment Agency and Mr. Paul Naccachian for the purposes of completing
seismic structural improvements at the subject structure. Further, to approve an
amendment to the Agency budget in the amount of $68,000 to facilitate the project.
It was consensus of the Redevelopment Agency Boardmembers to adjourn.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:22 P.M.
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 02-R23.
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 02 -ROI.
08/05/02 PAGE TWO
Special Call
Chagnon
Comments
Seismic Loan
W/Paul
Naccachian
Approved
Adjourn