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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPRIL 1,1975 I ROLL CALL MINUTE APPROVAL OPTION FROM CITY ACCEPTED RESOLUTION NO. ARA 15 ADOPTED I ADJOURNMENT MINUTES ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGUIAR MEETING APRIL 1, 1975 The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in a regular session on April 1, 1975 at 8:30 p.m. in the Arcadia City Hall Council Chamber, Arcadia, California. PRESENT: ABSENT : Members Helms, Lauber, Sae1id, Scott Member Gilb On MOTION by Member Lauber, seconded by Member Helms and carried unanimously Member Gilb was EXCUSED. On MOTION by Member Lauber, seconded by Member Helms and carried unanimously the Minutes of the January 7, 1975 meeting were APPROVED. Consideration of an Option to purchase from the City property located at the southwest corner of Wheeler and First Avenues, legally described as Lots 18 through 24, Block 74, Arcadia Santa Anita Tract, City of Arcadia, Los Angeles County, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 15, pages 89 and 90, Records of Los Angeles County. Terms and conditions were explored. The amount of purchase would be $150,000 and the option would be for a period of 180 days which could be extended by mutual agreement. It is understood that during this period the Agency would be negotiating with third parties for an appropriate development of the property. It was MOVED by Member Helms, seconded by Member Lauber and carried on roll call vote as follows that the Option granted by the City Council be ACCEPTED by the Agency. AYES NOES ABSENT: Members Helms, Lauber, Saelid, Scott None Member Gilb The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution ARA 15, entitled: RESOLUTION OF 11l.E ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING AN AGREEMENT TO NEGOTIATE EXCLUSIVELY. It was MOVED by Member Helms, seconded by Member Lauber and carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full text be waived and that same be ADOPTED. Discussion ensued and the Economic Coordinator explained what is tenta- tively proposed by the third parties and that plans would be submitted to the Agency for approval. He also explored what improvement could occur in the immediate surrounding area if this development were to become a reality. Reference was made to a Wilsey-Ham report which indicated a possible use of the subject area for medical purposes. Member Saelid stated in part that he feels before proceeding the Agency is in need of some direction in the form of a plan and expressed con- cern about adequate parking for the medical building without the need for additional land and without taking some of the existing Parking District's property Roll call vote was then taken on the motion to adopt the resolution. AYES NOES Members Helms, Lauber, Scott Member Saelid, with the observation that in his opinion it is premature. ABSENT: Member Gilb At 8:45 p.m the meeting adjourned sine 4~. ATTEST: - I _ Chal.rman ffiretarv n