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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCTOBER 30,1979 (2) 24:9882 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AND THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Jomr ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 30, 1979 The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in an adjourned regular session on October 30, 1979 at 5:30 p.m. in the Arcadia City Hall Council Chamber. I PLEDGE OF ALLEG lANCE Lewis Pollard, Assistant to the City Manager ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT : Members Gi1b, Parry, Pellegrino, Saelid, Margett None HEARING AMERICAN SAVINGS & LOAN --- (December 18 ,/ 6 p.m.) . 1~ 't (/(-v r /1) \ (CONTINUED) Disposition and Development Agreement between the Redevelopment Agency and American Savings and Loan Association for the proposed sale and development of real property located at the northwest corner of First Avenue and Huntington Drive in the Central Redevelopment Project Area and the Certification of a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact thereon. Staff recommended continuing this item and it was MOVED by Member Gilb, seconded by Member Parry and carried unanimously that this hearing be CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 18, 1979 at 6 p.m. HEARING Disposition and Development Agreement between the Redevelopment REPUBLIC Agency and Republic Development Company for a proposed sale and DEVELOPMENT development of real property generally located in the area bounded COMPANY by Foothill Freeway to the north, A. T. & S. F Railroad tracks to (November 8 the south, Fifth Avenue to the east and Second Avenue to the west, 5 p.m.) ~,2-and that portion of the Project Area 325 feet west of Second Avenue ~1~ V between Santa Clara Street and Wheeler Avenue in the Central Redevel- I~y 1 opment Project Area, and the Certification of a Negative Declaration / of Environmental Impact thereon. I': Staff advised that on October 19 the members received a copy of this Agreement, staff report and negative declaration and this hearing is scheduled for consideration of that material. However, since October 19 Republic has asked for some modifications to the Agreement. (1) Eliminate the 3rd paragraph on page 13 under Section 314 (Prohibition against Transfer). Republic felt this change would have a'significant effect on its financing capabilities. Also the elimination of sub- paragraph (a) of Section 510 on page 22 and replaced with a paragraph as set forth in the staff's report of October 26, page 2. . I Republic also requested the Agency to consider reducing the amount of the Good Faith Deposit from $50,000 as proposed to $25,000. It was felt by Republic that since they will have to commit substantial monies for the purchase of properties the $50,000 requirement appears to be excessive. Finally Republic is of the op1n10n that some additional language should be added to the proposed Agreement - stating that a settlement for the acquisition of property by the Agency in excess of the appraised amount be tied to some approval by Republic prior to acceptance. They feel this is necessary since the developer is responsible for paying the pur- chase price of land and improvements and should have an input into the process of settlement or the decision to use eminent domain actions. Projecturals of the area in question were reviewed. It was stated in part by staff that the developer will have to submit a concept plan -1- 10-30-79 24:9883 UEARlOO REPUBLIC coni t. within 90 days of the signing of the Agreement. During this consider- ation Member Parry said in part that in his opinion the Agency should have something more specific than the plan they are reviewing and referred to a hotel for the large parcel at Huntington and Second he was not willing to approve the Agreement until he sees what he would be approving. '};- Chairman Margett declared the hearing open and Charles Vose, 1000 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, representing Republic Developers, stated in part that the way Republic is dealing with the Agency is unique in that Republic will be incurring most of the cost in acquisi- tion...that until such time as an appraisal report is completed there is no guarantee as to what the costs will be ., they want to negotiate with the property owners .. the owners apparently are waiting to see what the Agency is going to do ., in terms of negotiations with the owners prior to getting involved in any type of condemnation, and that Republic is in a better position to offer the owners some alternatives. They would like to have the overall agreement in which they could guarantee a hotel complex but this was eliminated because they did not have an exclusive negotiating agreement. I /',\ I, ~ n "( I" , f Mr. Vose continued in part that it is in Republic's best interest not to go to condemnation and explained what occurs long before any such procedures are instituted and they do not want to go that route as it is very expensive - they would rather settle for a statutory price or something flexible. Concept drawings must be submitted within 90 days after the Agreement is executed. Discussion ensued on sections of the proposed agreement and it was the consensus that the hearing should be continued and it was MOVED by Member Saelid, seconded by Member Gilb and carried on roll call vote as follows that the hearing be CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 8 at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room. AYES NOES ABSENT: Members Gilb, Parry, Pellegrino, Saelid, Margett None None HEAR ING A. R. COKE & ASSOCIATES (Nov. 8 5 p.m.) Participation Agreement between the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency and A. R. Coke and Associates for the proposed sale and development of real property along the south side of Huntington Drive and Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue in the Central Redevelopment Project area and the Certifi- cation of a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact thereon. r:- ~The staff explained what Mr. Coke has in mind and projected a drawing ,1,n of the property in question ... it consists of about 59,600 sq. ft. 1, ~ with a mixture of commercial, residential and ancillary improvements. /1- q They were in the main constructed in the 50's and are in poor condition. It is zoned C-2 except the unzoned portion the City owns. It was felt the best use would be general professional office with retail and service commercial facilities. The method of acquisition procedure was explained as set forth in the Agreement and the process for eminent domain could be included if necessary. The Agency would assist in the land assemblage I as a last resort if the developer is unable to negotiate with the current owners. The proposal submitted provides for the development of the property at the site for the highest and best use and the value of the property conveyed to the Agency would be at fair market value. Chairman Margett declared the hearing open and A. R. Coke, 584 W. Huntington Drive, explained how he became involved in this project - that he represents some of the owners who do not want to sell their property but want to develop it or be a party to the development. He submitted that if something were actually happening in the redevelopment project area people would have a great deal more confidence -- that everything around it would then blossom. Various aspects of the proposal were explored including the possibility of relocating the Continuation School, now located on City property on South Third Avenue, if that is included in the redevelopment area. Pro- -2- 10-30-79 HEARING A. R. COKE & ASSOCIATES con't. " II. 11...", r- 1..-2--1 I ORDINANCE NO. 1689 ADOPTED V' HEARING SCHEDULED (Nov. 20) V' INDEPENDENT AUDIT .:; (. 't- Il~ .. VISITOR WELCOMED ADJOURNED TO DATE CERTAIN ,f- ',1' 24:9884 posed uses were indicated on the maps. During this consideration Bill Connolly, 21 S. First Avenue, spoke to the overall project and questioned why if certain people in the area want to do something they should not be allowed to proceed even if it means making three or four separate agreements to conclude the development in the area providing that each individual parcel is compatible with the overall concept~ At this point Thomas Gaston, 1211 E. Center Ct. Drive, Covina, (Republic Development Co.) responded to questions, i. e., said they still do not have an agreement and therefore are not in a position to do anything positive. That the "Coke" property is a very important part ~nd he had not intended to exclude it. He spoke of the appraisals and the high asking prices for some of the parcels; the possibility of reloc~ting some of them also discussed. It waS then MOVED by Member Gilb, seconded by Member Saelid and carried on roll call vote as follows that this hearing be CONTINUED TO 5 P.M. NOVEMBER 8 - that during the interim Republic and Mr. Coke confe. to see if the south side of Huntington Drive can be developed as one whole project instead of fragmenting it. AYES NOES ABSENT: Members Gilb, Parry, Pellegrino, Saelid, Margett None None The C~ty Attorney presented for the second time, expla~ned the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1689, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 9281.4 THERETO AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO ALLOW SALE OF CHRISTMAS TREES AND FIREWORKS ON PROPERTY ZONEDR-3 WHEN IT ABUTS COMMERCIALLY ZONED PROPERTY. It was MOVED by Councilman Gilb, seconded by Councilman Pellegrino and cgrried on roll call vote as follows that t~e further reading of the full text be waived and that same be ADOPTED. AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Gilb, Parry, Pellegrino, Saelid, Margett None None Council scheduled a public hearing for November 20 on the appeal filed by Dr. Darrell Holman from the denial of the Planning Commission of his request for a modification to permit the construction of a medical office building at the northwest corner of Naomi and Lovell Avenues. It was MOVED by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Gilb and carried on roll call vote as follows that the City retain Lance, SolI & Lunghard to conduct the independent audit for 1979-80. AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Gilb, Parry, Pellegrino, Saelid, Margett None None Dave Powell, 911 Victoria Drive and his son, Tom,were welcomed to the meeting. Tom is a Cub Scout and is interested in 'local government. At 9:00 p.m. the meeting adjourned to TUESDAY NOVEMBER 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room. ::f<~ ~ ~pt ~AT: ~ 'J '~ (LQl. ~ Chr~ Vane anen ' City Clerk -3- 10-30-79