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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 21, 2003 - RA.Al� CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2003 -7:56 P.M. The Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above date. Chairperson Madrid called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL PRESENT: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON MADRID ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: General Counsel Carvalho, Executive Director Cole, City Department Heads, Deputy Secretary Toscano, Secretary Mendoza. Call to Order Roll Call Also Present THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT Cncl Convene 7:56 P.M., TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING: jointly w/CRA IOINT PUBLIC HEARING - regarding a Disposition and Development Agreement by Joint Public and between the City of Azusa Redevelopment Agency and Dr. Ralph Reyes and Hrg Reyes Jeanine E. Reyes for the Redevelopment Agency Property located at 613-615 N. Azusa Avenue: Downtown Redevelopment Project Area. Interim Economic/Redevelopment Director Hennessey addressed the issue presenting the Disposition and Development Agreement between the City of Azusa Redevelopment Agency and Dr. Ralph Reyes and Jeanine E. Reyes for the development of a commercial mixed use in the Azusa downtown area. The improvements consist of 3,862 square feet of first class medical office building and three apartments located above it. The fiscal impact to the Agency is $220,000 of Agency, expenditures, a purchase price from Dr. Reyes of $75,000, and $175,727 in property tax revenue recurring in the City over the next twenty years; that's the present value calculation. He stated that this leave the Agency a net benefit of $38,727, and a beautiful building in the downtown area. He noted that there is a last minute amendment to the DDA on page 31, Section 3.5.15, Prohibition Against Transfer, the change is as follows: "prior to the tenth anniversary" will be changed to: "prior to the fifth anniversary". And, in Section 3.5.17, Permitted Encumbrances, beginning at, Developer shall not at anytime prior to the "Tenth Anniversary" changed to "Certificate of Occupancy". He stated that staff should be directed to go through document and make sure that there Is consistency throughout the documents. M. Hennessey Comments Mayor Pro-Tem/Director Rocha addressed the Environmental Impacts, relating to Seismic Related Ground Failure and Geology and Soils, which were less than significant impacts with mitigation incorporated, but, there is not mitigation listed. Rocha Questions Mr. Hennessey responded stating that both mitigations are structural in nature and the building will be built to current California Codes and will be addressed at the time of construction. M. Hennessey Councilmember/Director Chagnon questioned the timeline exhibit C, and asked how Response much is true time. Mr. Hennessey responded stating that the purpose is to have a guideline for the developer and the City and It prevents non-conformance. Chagnon Hennessey Mayor Pro-Tem/Director RochaAW if the exterior balconies will be Wo Azusa Rocha Avenue and the answer was yes W they will be on Azusa Avenue and st8pack. Mr. Hennessey Hennessey advised that the design development is yet to come. Comments Dr. Reyes addressed Council/Redevelopment Agency Boardmembers, thanking them Dr. Reyes and stating that he is looking forward to moving downtown. Comment Moved by Councilmember/Director Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember/Director Hardison and unanimously carried to close the Joint Public Hearing. Hrg Closed Moved by Mayor Pro-Tem/Director Rocha, seconded by Councilmember/Dlrector Chagnon and unanimously carried to approve the Negative Declaration and adopt the Neg Dec following Resolution: Approved Director Rocha offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTIN OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSAAPPROVING DIRECTORS: THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. 03-R9 AZUSA PURSUANT TO THAT CERTAIN DISPOISTION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT APPvg BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVLEOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND DR. DDA w/ RALPH REYES AND JEANNINE E. REYES. Dr. Reyes Moved by Director Rocha, seconded by Director Chagnon to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Boardmembers: AYES: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSTAIN: DIRECTORS: STANFORD THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONTINUED AT 8:08 P.M. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of items VII -A through VII -D, were approved by Cncl recess CRA motion of Director Hardison, seconded by Director Chagnon and unanimously carried. continued A. Minutes of the regular meeting of April 7, 2003, were approved as written. Consent Cal. Approved B. The Agency Treasurer's Report as of March 31, 2003, was received and filed. Min approved C. A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE'CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING CIRCULATION OF DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR Treas Rpt THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR MERGED CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND WEST END REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, Res. 03-R10 SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON, AND AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT Auth Cir ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND PUBLIC HEARING THEREON. EIR CRA Amendments D The following Resolution was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. Res. 03 -RI 1 Warrants It was consensus of the Redevelopment Agency Boardmembers to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:10 P.M. Adjourn 4xxI,za- � 414 SECRETARY NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 03-1112. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 03 -ROI I. 04/21/03 PAGE TWO