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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA- 7 Minutes of April 21, 2003 Redevelopment Agency 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. THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7:56 P.M., TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING: JOINT PUBLIC HEARING – regarding a Disposition and Development Agreement by and between the City of Azusa Redevelopment Agency and Dr. Ralph Reyes and 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 any time 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. 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. 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. Councilmember/Director Chagnon questioned the timeline exhibit C, and asked how 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. Mayor Pro-Tem/Director Rocha asked if the exterior balconies will be facing Azusa Avenue Call to Order Roll Call Also Present Cncl Convene Jointly w/CRA Joint Public Hrg Reyes M. Hennessey Comments Rocha Questions M. Hennessey Response Chagnon and the answer was yes and they will be on Azusa Avenue and step back. Mr. Hennessey advised that the design development is yet to come. Dr. Reyes addressed Council/Redevelopment Agency Boardmembers, thanking them and stating that he is looking forward to moving downtown. Moved by Councilmember/Director Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember/Director Hardison and unanimously carried to close the Joint Public Hearing. Moved by Mayor Pro-Tem/Director Rocha, seconded by Councilmember/Director Chagnon and unanimously carried to approve the Negative Declaration and adopt the following Resolution: Director Rocha offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTIN OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PURSUANT TO THAT CERTAIN DISPOISTION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVLEOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND DR. RALPH REYES AND JEANNINE E. 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 motion of Director Hardison, seconded by Director Chagnon and unanimously carried. A. Minutes of the regular meeting of April 7, 2003, were approved as written. B. The Agency Treasurer’s Report as of March 31, 2003, was received and filed. C. A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING CIRCULATION OF DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR MERGED CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND WEST END REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON, AND AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND PUBLIC HEARING THEREON. 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. It was consensus of the Redevelopment Agency Boardmembers to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:10 P.M. _____________________________________ SECRETARY NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 03-R12. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 03-RO1. Hennessey Rocha Hennessey Comments Dr. Reyes Comment Hrg Closed Neg Dec Approved Res. 03-R9 Appvg DDA w/ Dr. Reyes Cncl recess CRA continued Consent Cal. Approved Min approved Treas Rpt Res. 03-R10 Auth Cir EIR CRA Amendments Res. 03-R11 Warrants Adjourn 04/21/03 PAGE TWO