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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AND
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADJOURNED REGULAR/SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2006 — 6:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in adjourned regular session at the above date and
time at the Azusa Light and Water Conference Room located at 729 N. Azusa, Azusa.
Mayor Chagnon called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, CARRILLO, HANKS, ROCHA, CHAGNON
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT:
City Manager Delach, Assistant City Manager Person, Economic Development Director
Coleman, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Also Present
Moved by Councilmember Hanks, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously Item mvd fwrd
carried to move Closed Session item regarding Block 36 forward for handling at this time.
'CLOSED SESSION Closed Sess
It was consensus of Councilmembers/Boardmembers to recess to Closed Session to discuss
the following:
REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.81 Real Prop
Property Address: Block 36 (Foothill Blvd., Azusa Ave., 6th St., Alameda Ave.) Negotiations
Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Person Block 36
Negotiating Parties: Mr. Wayne Fletcher/Wimpey's
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment
The City Council/Redevelopment Agency recessed at 6:32 p.m. and reconvened at 7:00 p.m. Recess
There was no reportable action taken at this time. Reconvened
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part
Mr. Jorge Rosales addressed Council/Redevelopment Agency Boardmembers stating that J. Rosales
although he agrees with staff recommendation regarding Block 36, he understood that Comment
CouncilBoardmembers would be making the recommendations.
City Manager Delach addressed the issue stating that Council has had the opportunity to make City Mgr
changes and that staff analysis Included 1) retail component, 2) financial strength and 3) Comments
development experience and that is what staff based its recommendation on.
' Economic Development Director Coleman addressed the issue stating that one of the goals of B. Coleman
the Council was to develop Block 36 and 12 developers made presentation over the course of Comments
three separate meetings. He detailed criteria of retail, mixed use, and complicated
redevelopment projects and recited Option 1 and 2 of the Staff report recommendations.
After Council comments, it was moved by Mayor Pro-Tem/Director Hardison, seconded by Motion to select
Councilmember/Director Rocha and unanimously carried to approve Option 2: which selects Option 2
Lowe Enterprises as the single developer for Block 36 and staff and the City Attorney were Approved
authorized to prepare an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Lowe Enterprises for
consideration by the Council/Agency Board at a subsequent meeting.
It was consensus of Council/Boardmembers to recess to Closed Session to discuss the
following:
CLOSED SESSION Closed Sess
REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov Code Sec. 54956.8) Real Prop Neg
Property Address: 850 West Tenth Street, Azusa, CA 91702 850 W. Tenth
Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Person
Negotiating Parties: Mr. Jack Kirkland of Sunstate Equipment
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
The City Council/Redevelopment Agency recessed at 7:24 p.m. and reconvened at 8:03p.m. Recess
There was no reportable action. Reconvened
It was consensus of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency Boardmembers to Adjourn
adjourn.
TIME ADJOURNMENT: 8:04P.M.
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 06-C3.
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