HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 27, 1994 - CCCITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
AND THE AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
PLANNING WORKSHOP
JUNE 27, 1994 - 6:00 P.M.
The City Council and the Redevelopment Agency, met in adjourned regular
session at the above date and time in the City Library Auditorium.
Mayor/Chairman Alexander called the meeting to order.
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: HARDISON, MADRID,
NARANJO, BEEBE,
ALEXANDER
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT
City Administrator/Executive Director Garcia, Police Chief Nelson, Finance
Director Craig, Redevelopment Director Cervantes, Redevelopment Project
Manager Forintos, Redevelopment Senior Accountant Jara, Redevelopment
Secretary Thompson, Redevelopment Secretary Fahrbach, Community
Development Director Bruckner, Community Services Director Guarrera,
Administrative Analyst Dadaian, Office Specialist Hernandez.
Agenda Item No. D-1.
Ms. Pat Hurst and Mr. James Harrington from Economic Development Systems
addressed Councilmembers/Boardmembers giving them an update on restaurant
pad marketing. After looking at national chains of restaurants as well as in the
San Gabriel Valley, Ms. Hurst presented list of potential restaurants for the
city.
Question and answer session was held among Councilmember/Boardmembers
and Economic Development Systems Representatives, which consisted of
representatives' background and what was recommended for the city based on
their studies. Representatives responded giving a brief background on their field
of expertise, and also recommended specific marketing program and promotion
needs, Retail Recruitment Program should be Implemented for surrounding
areas.
Call to
order
Roll Call
Also present
] Harrington
& P. Hurst
from EDAC
update
Ques ez
Answr
session
Agenda Item No. D-2.
Redevelopment Director Steve Cervantes addressed Councilmembers/ Cervantes
Boardmembers regarding Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC), re. EDAC
stating his interest to add different prospectives and requested approval to re-
activate EDAC.
Mayor/Chairman Alexander expressed his opposition to this committee.
Moved by Councilmember/Director Hardison seconded by Councilmember/ Allow EDAC
Director Madrid and carried by roll call vote to allow EDAC to re -activate their re-
activities. Mayor/Chairman Alexander dissenting. activate
activities
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Agenda Item No. D-3 at D-4.
Redevelopment Director Steve Cervantes addressed Councilmembers/ Cervantes
Boardmembers regarding Redevelopment Vision/Implementation plan; he re. Vision/
explained that AB 129 required all agencies to adopt an action implementation implemen-
plan before the end of the year. By looking into the next five years, he figured tation plan
what kind of resources the Agency has available. He displayed a city map
showing the current projects under Redevelopment, which include Lewis Homes
Development, Edwards Recreation Center, The Krems Site, for which is hoping
to have a project soon; Balboa site; North side of Foothill; Downtown Plan;
Centennial project, which Is on the way for construction; Harlan Lee Project;
West Side of Town; Deutch Property; South. Side of Azusa, which in his opinion
Is good potential area for redevelopment; Edgewood Center. He further
Introduced Mr. Steward Woodard, Architect for Woodard Group.
Mr. Steward Woodard gave Councilmembers/ Boardmembers, a background of S Woodard/
his work and gave his view on how he could help to improve Azusa, he Woodard
emphasized Azusa Avenue between 6th and i Foothill, stating that there is a good Group
potential for this area which he thinks can be improved. comments
Redevelopment Director Steve Cervantes continued his presentation, he further Cervantes
suggested to have other areas added to the Redevelopment area. comments
Discussion was held among Councilmembers/Boardmembers regarding areas to Discussion
be included as well as procedure to do so and time frame.
Moved by Councilmember/Boardmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember/
Director Madrid, to direct staff to research and start preliminary work on
' acquiring the existing areas that are not within the Redevelopment area, such as
Gladstone South East; Azusa main arterial ways; Arrow Highway, and if
necessary to, at a later time, be able to go back to amend and add future areas
If necessary. Mayor/Chairman Alexander Abstaining.
Agenda Item No. D-5.
Redevelopment Director Steve Cervantes, addressed Councilmembers/
Boardmembers regarding Legislative Bill Report. He requested support from
Boardmembers to oppose AB2010, which would limit the ability of
redevelopment agencies to initiate or respond to lawsuits originating outside the
jurisdiction boundaries of the agency. He further requested to have the City
Attorney review this bill and formally give his opinion on It.
Councilmember/Directors recessed at 8:50 P.M.
Councilmembers/Directors reconvened at 9:00 P.M.
Agenda Item No. D-6.
Discussion was held among Councilmembers/Directors regarding the
appointment of Commissioners. Among the subjects discussed was the
reinstatement of the interview process for all the Commissioners; shall they have
Mayor, or all Council majority when making an appointment; to have reduction
of Planning Commission seats from 7 to 5; not fill them this term until the next
term is up for re -appointment, then consider the applications that are already on
file; interview process to be established by Human Resources Department.
Qualifications were also discussed as well as term limits, and training of
commissioners.
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Direct staff
to start wk
to acquire
some areas
into CRA
area
Cervantes
update on
Legislative
Bill
Recess
Reconvened
Discussion
re appmnt
of
commis-
sioners
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Moved by Councilmember/Director Beebe, seconded by Councilmember/ re -instate
Director Madrid and carried by roll call vote to re -instate the interview process interview
for all the Boards and Commissions in a workshop setting, establishing guide proc for
lines. Mayor/Chairman Alexander abstaining. commsnrs
Moved by Councilmember/Director Beebe, seconded by Councilmember/ selection
Director Madrid and carried by roll call vote, to have selection process for process
appointments of Boards and Commissions i be amended to be made by the for apptng
' Council instead of by Mayoral appointment. Mayor/Chairman Alexander brdmbrs
dissenting.
Moved by Councilmember/Director Beebe, died for the lack of a second, not to Motion
fill 2 Planning Commission positions whose terms are expiring June 30, 1994 died/lack
and reduce number of Planning Commissioners members to 5. of second
Moved by Councilmember/Director Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember/ Commsnrs
Director Madrid, and carried by roll call vote that each member of a to serve up
Commission or Board be allowed to serve up to 2 consecutive terms to give an to 2 consec
opportunity for someone else to serve on that position; if there were no terms
applicants for that position there would be a step down for 1 term, but have the
opportunity to re -apply after that. Mayor/Chairman dissenting.
Agenda Item No. D-7.
Discussion was held among Councilmembers/Boardmembers regarding the Disc re
appointment of a candidate for AQMD. !Mayor/Chairman Alexander stated AQMD
that on the meeting of June 30, he would be voting for Nell Soto, she had
63% of the vote. Mrs. Madrid suggested to have City Council to endorse and
support Lara Blakley, from City of Monrovia, whom she thinks is the best
' candidate for this position.
Moved by Councilmember/Director Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember/ Cncl to
Director Madrid, and carried by roll call vote, that the City Council of the City endorse
of Azusa endorse Lara Blakley, that if Mayor/Chairman Alexander wished to N. Blakely
vote for Lara Biakley, It would be entirely his choice, but the City Council as a for AQMD
whole, is not In support of Nell Soto. Director Alexander dissenting.
Moved by Mayor/Chairman Alexander, seconded by Councilmember/ Adjourn
Boardmember Hardison, and unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn to
Wednesday June 29, 1994, at 6:00 P.M.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:00 P.M.
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