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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - September 15, 2003 - RACITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2003 — 8:45 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, CHAGNON, ROCHA, MADRID ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: General Counsel Carvalho, Executive Director Cole, City Department Heads, Deputy Secretary Toscano, Sr. Office Specialist Hernandez. Call to Order Roll Call Also Present THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT jnt CnCUCRA 8:45 P.M. TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: Convene jntly W/CRA Councilmember Chagnon recluse herself due to a conflict of interest, she stepped down from the dais. Chagnon step down from dais Attorney Carvalho stated that Councilmember Stanford was able to participate due to issues resolved in regards to Azusa Pacific University. CONTINUED JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - on the amendment to the Central Business jnt CncI/CRA District and West End Redevelopment Projects and the proposed amendment to the West End Red 'Implementation Plan for the Projects. Plan Mayor/Chairwoman Madrid introduced the hearing giving a summary of events that took place at previous meetings regarding this public hearing. Economic/Redevelopment Director Hennessey addressed the hearing providing a M Hennesey power point presentation that showed a map of the Redevelopment Area, and pointed addressed out the addressees that are within the Plan Project. He further stated that since the last hearing meeting, much communication has been received from Azusa Pacific University (APU) In response to the language, having to do with the potential use of their property. It was recommended to make a change in the plan amendment to state: If APU were in effect, the specific plan would rule for their future use of properties within the project area, APU and others, APU would be subject to the executive director's approval for any future plans and would have to abide to the specific plan being approved today. APU requested additional language, which upon reviewed by Redevelopment Legal Council has been sufficient, it revises the last sentence of section 405 of the plan amendment, and reads as follows: "Except to the extent governed by a Specific Plan, the Agency may Impose such other reasonable restrictions as are necessary to protect the development and uses In the Merged Project area." City Manager/Executive Director Cole, discussed the issue on the City Attorneys R Cole language change to The Foothill Center Eminent Domain Use. He Introduced Mr. Larry comments Arsenal who explained that regarding the change on the bonding indebtedness of the redevelopment plans, were two plans for the two separate areas and each had their own separate limits. With this change, they now have been merged, and money can Flow between the two projects and support each other. Mayor/Chairwoman Madrid read a change that was made to the staff report under the acquisition of real property that read as follows: "Furthermore, prior to the 4'h anniversary of the effective date of the ordinances that adopt this amendment and restated redevelopment plan the agency my not acquire by Madrid condemnation any property located within that portion of the project area identified as comments area 10 and the project's areas with legal description unless such condemnation is requested in writing by the property owner." Project Area 10 is the Foothill Center. The hearing was re -opened to hear testimony from the public regarding the described change on the acquisition of eminent domain on real property for the Foothill Center. No testimony was received and the Mayor/Chairwoman closed the hearing. Councilmember/Director Stanford asked if eminent domain could be extended to other properties. Manager Cole/Executive Director, explained that in order to extend eminent domain to other properties, a new process would have to take place such as the one being finalized. This project approved is only affecting the properties presented on this hearing. Mayor Pro-tem/Co-Chairman Rocha stated that the only properties he will approve for eminent domain are: the Foothill Center, area #10; corner of Newburgh, empty gas station, and parcel adjacent, area # 14; and North East corner of Arrow Highway and Azusa, area # 12, and South West Corner of Foothill and Pasadena. All other property owners In the Downtown Area, have made concentrated efforts to improve themselves, and this should be taken into consideration before exercising eminent domain. Hrg re- opened/ closed R Cole comments Rocha comments Motion was made by Mayor/Chairwoman Madrid to limit eminent domain power to Motion to limit only those properties described by Mayor Pro-tem/Co-Chairman Rocha, motion died eminent domain for lack of second. (died) Light discussion was held among councli/directors in which staff explained that this is a Light discussion long process and more work needs to be done through other procedures before eminent domain is enforced. Chairwoman Madrid offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUS FINDING THAT THE USE OF TAXES ALLOCATED FROM THE MERGED PROJECT AREA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING, INCREASING, AND PRESERVING THE COMMUNITY'S SUPPLY OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING OUTSIDE THE MERGED PROJECT AREA WILL BE OF BENEFIT OT THE MERGED PROJECT AREA. Moved by Director Hardison, seconded by Director Stanford to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, STNAFORD, ROCHA, MADIRD NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSTAIN: DIRECTORS: CHAGNON Chairwoman Madrid offered a Resolution entitled: Res 03-1131 Taxes allocated from merged project A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res 03-R32 APPROVING THE EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND THIRD AMENDMENT B`h amend to TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE WEST END REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. CRA Plan Cent Buss Dist 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, STNAFORD, MADIRD NOES: DIRECTORS: ROCHA ABSTAIN: DIRECTORS: CHAGNON Chairwoman Madrid offered a Resolution entitled: 09/15/03 PAGE TWO 0 Res 03-1133 A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 5 year APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT OT THE FIVE-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION implementation PLAN FOR THE MERGED PROJECT AREA. plan Moved by Director Hardison, seconded by Chairman Rocha to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, STNAFORD, ROCHA, MADIRD NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSTAIN: DIRECTORS: CHAGNON Mayor Madrid offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA FINDING THAT THE Res 03-C71 USE OF TAXES ALLOCATED FORM THE MERGED PROJECT AREA, FOR THE PURPOSE Taxes allocated OF IMPROVING, INCREAING AND PRESERVING THE COMMUNITY'S SUPPLYOF LOW from Merged AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING OUTSIDE THE MERGED PROJECT AREA WILL BE Project OF BENEFIT TO THE MERGED PROJECT ATEA. Moved by Mayor Pro -tem Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Stanford to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STNAFORD, ROCHA, MADIRD NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: CHAGNON Mayor Madrid offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT PREPARED FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR MERGED CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND WEST END REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND ADOPTING ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRIOMENTAL QUALITY ACT, AND A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, AND MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Stanford to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STNAFORD, ROCHA, MADIRD NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: CHAGNON Mayor Madrid offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA OVERRULING WRITTEN AND ORAL OBJECTIONS ANDADOPTING WRITTEN FINDINGS IN RESPONSE TO WRITTEN OBJECTIONS RECEIVED FROM AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS AND TAXING ENTITIES AND OVERRULING SUCH WRITTEN OBJECTIONS TO THE EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE WEST END REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Pro -tem Rocha to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STNAFORD, ROCHA, MADIRD NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: CHAGNON Mayor Madrid offered an Ordinance entitled: 09/15/03 PAGE THREE Res 03-C72 certify environmental report Res 03-C73 overruling objections AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AND Ord introduced ADOPTING THE EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE 8m amend plan ECENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AND THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE WEST END REDEVELOPMENT Central Buss PROJECT AREA. District Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councllmember Stanfrod and carried by roll call vote to waive further reading and introduce the Ordinance. Mayor Pro -tem Rocha voting no and Councilmember Chagnon abstained. Councilmember Chagnon, returned to the dais. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECESSED AND THE CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AT CRA recess 9:27 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED ANG REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED AT 9:43 P.M. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items VII -A through VII -C, were approved by Consent Cal. motion of Director Chagnon, seconded by Director Hardison and unanimously carried. Approved A. Minutes of the regular meetings of September 2, 2003; Adjourned Regular Meeting Min approved of June 30, 2003 and Special Meeting of May 12, 2003; were approved as written. B. Agency Treasurer's Report as of August 31, 2003, was received and riled. Treasurer Rprt C. The following Resolutions were adopted and entitled: apvd A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. Nos. 03-1134 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF & 35 Warrants REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. It was consensus of the Redevelopment /agency Boardmembers to adjourn Adjourn TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:45 P.M. SECRETARY NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 03-R36. 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