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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
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