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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 14, 1983 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 1983 - 7:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in adjourned regular session in the Civic Auditorium at the above time and date. Mayor Moses called the meeting to order and led in the Call to Order salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT Acting City Attorney Thorson, Interim City Administrator Wood, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara. Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7366 receipt of rpt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA to Concl re: ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL West End Redev. OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCOMPANYING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN Plan FOR THE AZUSA WEST END REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. 'Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE The City Council and the Redevelopment Agency met in Joint CRA & Cncl Session at 7:35 P.M. Joint session ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: DIRECTORS: CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT : DIRECTORS: NONE ALSO PRESENT Acting General Counsel Thorson, Interim Executive Director Wood, Secretary Solis, Deputy Secretary Lara. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING Joint Pub.Hrg. West End Redev. Proposed redevelopment plan for the Azusa West End Project Redevelopment Project. 'The Mayor/Chairamn declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk/ Secretary read the affidavit of proof of publication of Notice of said Hearing, published in the Azusa Herald on October 19th and 26th and November 2nd and 9th, 1983. Notices of this Hearing were duly mailed by certified mail to the last known assessee of each parcel of land in the project area. The following documents were received: The Assessment of Conditions Report. Preliminary Plan for redevelopment. Proposed redevelopment plan for the Azusa West End Redevelopment Project. Relocation Method. Owner Participation Rules. Environmental Impact Report. Report to City Council on the proposed redevelopment plan. 'The City Clerk/Secretary read written communication Comm. in favor received in favor of the redevelopment plan from Louis of plan Zimmerli of Screwmatic, Inc. Persons giving testimony in favor of the redevelopment plan Oath to prsns were given the Oath by the City Clerk/Secretary. They were: testifying in favor of plan Mrs. Gayle Avakian - she commented on the Environmental Impact Report, citing concerns on toxic waste materials, circulation and traffic, smog, recreational uses and potential contamination of public water system. She stated that she was neither for nor opposed to the project. Mr. Richard Chamberlain, Vice President of Transit Mixed Concrete Company - he stated that he was neither in favor of or opposed to the project. He expressed concern that the Environmental Impact Report and redevelopment. plan did not specify ultimate use or specific Agency projects. He does not consider his property blighted. Mr. James McWilliam - he inquired as to what is meant by redevelopment. Mr. Mark Sheldon - he inquired about the specific plans for the area. 'City Clerk/Secretary read written communications received Comms. against against the redevelopment plan from the following: plan Richard Chamberlain, Transit Mixed Concrete Company; Frank R. McGoey of Southwestern Portland Cement Company and Thomas Sheedy of Kirst Construction Company, Inc. The Mayor/Chairman then asked those who were in opposition Oath to persons to the plan to stand and they were sworn in by the City testifying Clerk/Secretary. They were: against plan Mr. Clarence Lyons - he inquired about underground water impacts and the affects of redevelopment upon residential property. Mr. David Solinger, Attorney, representing White Properties - informed the Agency that his client wants to be an owner -participant in projects in and around his client's property. Mr. Joseph Zaboldano - commented on notification for future development projects. Mrs. Gayle Avakian - queried the Council/Agency on appraisal practices and fair market value. ' Mr. Harry Heather - expressed concern about his building being identified as blighted. Mr. Tom Pearson, Mr. James McWilliam, Mrs. Rachel Rado, Mr. Mark Sheldon, Mr. Sergio Duke, Mr. Albert Delgado, Mr. John Mercado, Mr. Arthur Andrews, Mrs. Bernardine Andrews, Mr. Joseph Beaulieu -- all spoke as individuals on such issues and concerns related to eminent domain, assessed valuation, specific plans for acquisition and development and federal funds. 11/1:4/83 Page 2 S7 Mr. Donald Peckham - expressed his concern for the high costs of environmental permits and moving costs. Mr. Ron Secor - inquired about the length of time property owners are subject to eminent domain and asked what could stop the plan. Mr. Keith Lindsay - asked for the location of blighted ' areas, street widening, methods for acquisition and how can the Citv Council/Agency assist property owners and concerns over eminent domain. Mr. Joseph Zaboldano - inquired as to the extent of vacant land. After all testimony for and against the redevelopment plan Recessed and the Environmental Impact Report were given, the Council/ Agency recessed at 9:25 P.M. City Council/Agency reconvened at 10:05 P.M. Reconvened At this time, Mr. Gary Werner, of Municipal Services, Inc., Responses to the City's Redevelopment Consultant addressed the Council/ public by Gary Agency responding to the publics' comments as follows: Werner Owners requesting to be excluded from the plan have an opportunity to be conforming owner participants in which case eminent domain proceedings would not be initiated. Property value appraisals are conducted by a professional and certified land appraiser who takes into account comparable properties, income to the property and replacement costs. Should eminent domain proceedings be initiated, the Agency pays for all costs except an appraisal prepared by the owner. The owner's legal fees are subject to repayment as determined by the Court. Property owners may petition the Agency to acquire their property and pursuant to the Montoya Bill, the Agency must buy the property within three years. If refused, the Agency may not initiate condemnation proceedings. Redevelopment will not increases taxes. Property taxes can only increase by virtue of a building improvement or change in ownership, pursuant to Proposition 13. The Redevelopment Plan can be stopped if the Council does not approve the plan or by voter referendum. The Redevelopment Plan does not identify specifically blighted sites, rather, it identifies an area -wide blight. Also, the plan is not a specific plan which sets forth proposed Agency activities. It is intended to provide the Agency, property owners and developers with a tool to implement the General Plan. ' The Environmental Impact Report responded to environmental issues which were anticipated to occur as a direct result of the redevelopment plan; namely, the earlier development of land uses proposed by the General Plan. Because the Environmental Impact Report does not propose any land use changes, secondary impacts, such as toxic wastes, recreation, etc., were not addressed. The City Council/Agency then allowed additional time for Additional an exchange of questions and answers from members of the comments -public audience and Mr. Werner. and CRA Conslt. 11/14/83 Page 3 Moved by Councilman/Director Cruz, seconded by Councilman/ Director Latta, and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing was closed at 11:15 P.M. Director Cruz offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE AZUSA WEST END REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. Moved by Director Cruz, seconded by Director Latta that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Director Latta offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE AZUSA WEST END REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF SAID REDEVELOPMENT PLAN BY THE CITY COUNCIL. Moved by Director Latta, seconded by Director Cruz that resolution be adopted. Resolution 'passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE AZUSA WEST END REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Latta offered for introductory first reading an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE AZUSA WEST END REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman/Director Cruz, seconded by Councilman/ Director Latta and unanimously carried to adjourn. Time of Adjournment: 11:30 P.M. Next Resolution No. 7368 Next Ordinance No. 2192 11/14/83 Page 4 Hrg. closed 11:15 P.M. Res. #118 certifying EIR (Agency) Res. #119 appvng plan & rcmndng adopt'n by City Council (Agency) Res. #7367 certifying EIR (Council) 1st rdg Ord. adopting Az West End Proj. Adjourn AYES: DIRECTORS: CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Councilman Cruz offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE AZUSA WEST END REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Latta offered for introductory first reading an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE AZUSA WEST END REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman/Director Cruz, seconded by Councilman/ Director Latta and unanimously carried to adjourn. Time of Adjournment: 11:30 P.M. Next Resolution No. 7368 Next Ordinance No. 2192 11/14/83 Page 4 Hrg. closed 11:15 P.M. Res. #118 certifying EIR (Agency) Res. #119 appvng plan & rcmndng adopt'n by City Council (Agency) Res. #7367 certifying EIR (Council) 1st rdg Ord. adopting Az West End Proj. Adjourn