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10-04-1982 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA October 4, 1982 This adjourned regular meeting of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Mayor Tice at 7:30 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, • 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina, California. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Bacon. ROLL CALL City Council: Mayor Tice, Mayor Pro Tem Chappell, Councilmembers Shearer and Bacon Absent: Councilmember Tennant Redevelopment Agency: Chairman Tice, Vice Chairman Chappell, Members Shearer and Bacon Absent: Member Tennant Others Present: Mooney, Fast, Eliot, Weiser, Yoshizaki, Ichien, Volmert, Compean, Southard, Winters Mayor Tice stated that the meeting of the City Council acting as the Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of West Covina was called for the purpose of con- ducting joint public hearings on (1) the proposed sale of land in the Central Business District Redevelopment Project area as provided for in a proposed Disposition and Development Agreement between the Redevelopment Agency and Equidon Investment Builders; and (2) the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Disposition and Development Agreement. He also stated that as mayor, he would be chairing the joint hearings. City Clerk Mooney verified the affidavits of publication and mailing regarding the two hearings. Mayor Tice stated which documents were on file as part of the record and announced the procedural rules governing the meeting. NOTE: For verbatim transcription of the meeting, please see.Redevelopment Agency Minutes for October 4, 1982. PUBLIC HEARINGS OPENED Mayor Tice opened the public hearings for the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of West Covina. Staff Report Chet Yoshizaki, Manager of the Redevelopment Agency, presented the staff report addressing the Disposition and Development Agreement and the Environmental Impact Report for the development. Mr. Yoshizaki introduced Bill Hamm of Equidon Investment B'u ld'er's, who described Lth•e ,'pro j,e'et _-in detail . Mr. Wayne Banks, a partner in the architectural firm of WZMH, discussed the architectural features of the Equidon Center with a slide presentation. Mr. Scott Ferguson, project manager for Larry,-SeemanT, and Associates, addressed the findings of the Environmental Impact Report. • Written.Communications City Clerk Mooney stated that no written communications re EIR had been received regarding the EIR. Public Testimony Mayor Tice reminded the audience that the first portion of the hearing would be dedicated to the EIR. He asked if anyone in the audience wished to address Council. - 1 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 4, 1982 Page Two Fred Burkhart Fred Burkhart, assistant manager of West Covina Chamber of Commerce addressed Council. • Written Communications City Clerk Mooney stated that no written communications DDA had been received in favor of the proposed DDA. Public Testimony Mayor Tice asked if there was anyone wishing to address Council in favor of the DDA. Bill Hamm of Equidon Investment Builders addressed Council. Richard Lewis, second vice president of the West Covina Chamber of Commerce,addressed the issue. Steve Hamilton, president of the West Covina Chamber of Commerce, expressed his support of the project. Written Communications City Clerk Mooney stated that no written communications DDA had been received in opposition to the proposed DDA. Public Testimony Mayor Tice asked if anyone in the audience wished to address•Council in opposition to the DDA. Arfge,lo!E-spoai.to,, a tenant within the project area, stated that he was neutral to the project but expressed his desire that all the merchants in the project area get the fair market value for their shops. Charles Ricky of Center Liquor expressed his opposition to the project. Rebuttal Mayor Tice asked if anyone wished to address Council in rebuttal to the comments made in opposition. No one addressed Council. • Hearing Closed Mayor Tice closed this portion of the hearing. He also noted that even though Councilmember Tennant was absent tonight, he would have had to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Council discussion Each councilmember expressed his opinion, favoring the the project. Council Actions Mr. Fast presented: RESOLUTION NO. 221 - A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA CERTIFYING THAT THE FINAL Redevelopment Agency ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT Resolution 221 - OF THE VINCENT/GLENDORA CENTER SITE LOCATED WITHIN THE re EIR CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT HAS BEEN PREPARED IN COMPLIANCE WITH CEOA AND STATE AND LOCAL GUIDE- LINES; CERTIFYING THAT THE AGENCY HAS REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN SAID FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT; AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell to waive further reading of the resolution and to adopt. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Bacon, Shearer, Chappell, Tice • NOES: None ABSENT: Tennant Mr. Fast presented: Redevelopment Agency RESOLUTION NO. 222 - A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Resolution 222 - AGENCY OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING CERTAIN CHANGES - 2 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 4, 1982 Page Three Resolution 222 (cont) TO THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE re DDA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND EQUIDON INVESTMENT BUILDERS; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSIDERATION TO BE RECEIVED BY.THE AGENCY PURSUANT TO SAID AGREEMENT AS CHANGED; • AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AS CHANGED Motion by Chappell, seconded by.Bacon to waive further reading of the resolution and to adopt. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Bacon, Shearer, Chappell, Tice NOES: None ABSENT: Tennant Mr. Fast presented: RESOLUTION NO. 6605 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL City Council OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL Resolution 6605 - HAS REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE re EIR FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT WITH RESPECT TO THE PRO- POSED DEVELOPMENT OF THE VINCENT/GLENDORA CENTER SITE LOCATED WITHIN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT; AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell to waive further reading of the resolution and to adopt. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Bacon, Shearer, Chappell, Tice NOES: None ABSENT: Tennant Mr. Fast presented: RESOLUTION NO. 6606 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL City Council OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE Resolution 6606 - DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REDEVELOP - re DDA MENT AGENCY AND EQUIDON INVESTMENT BUILDERS; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSIDERATION TO BE RECEIVED BY THE AGENCY PURSUANT TO SAID AGREEMENT AS CHANGED; APPROVING THE PROPOSED SALE OF REAL PROPERTY; CONSENTING TO THE PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC.IMPROVEMENTS; AND APPROVING THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AS CHANGED Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell to waive further reading of the resolution and to adopt. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Bacon, Shearer, Chappell, Tice NOES: None ABSENT: Tennant Recess City Council meeting Mayor Tice recessed the City Council meeting to continue the Redevelopment Agency agenda. Upon completion of the Redevelopment Agency agenda, Mayor Tice reconvened the City Council meeting.and the following actions were taken. TAX ALLOCATION BONDS - CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT ORIGINAL • AREA (4.5'MILLION) Mr. Fast presented: Resolution 6607 RESOLUTION NO. 6607 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL adopted OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF RE- DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF WEST.COVINA'CENTRAL BUSI- NESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT 1982 TAX ALLOCATION BONDS - 3 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 4, 1982 Page Four Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon to waive further reading of the resolution and to adopt. Motion carried by roll call vote: • AYES: Bacon, Shearer, Chappell, Tice NOES: None ABSENT: Tennant TAX ALLOCATION BONDS - CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AMENDED AREA (5'.2 MILLION) Mr. Fast presented: Resolution 6608 RESOLUTION NO. 6608 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL adopted OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF RE- DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT 1982 TAX ALLOCATION BOND (AMENDED PROJECT AREA) Motion by Chappell, seconded by Shearer to waive further reading of the resolution and to adopt. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Bacon, Shearer, Chappell, Tice NOES: None ABSENT: Tennant TAX ALLOCATION BONDS - EASTLAND PROJECT AREA (3.25 MILLION) Mr. Fast presented: Resolution 6609 RESOLUTION NO. 6609 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL adopted OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF RE- DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA EASTLAND • REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT 1982 TAX ALLOCATION BONDS Motion by Chappell, seconded by Shearer to waive further reading of the resolution and to adopt. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Bacon, Shearer, Chappell, Tice NOES: None ABSENT: Tennant OTHER BUSINESS Study session dates City Manager Fast discussed upcoming scheduled dates for study sessions. Council concurred with the following dates: October 12, 1982 - Transition Task Force study session and presentation by utility companies November 1, 1982 - CATV and RFP study session November 15, '82 - Property maintainance study session Police field sergeant City Manager Fast requested that Council approve an effective, date of October 16, 1982, rather than the January 1, 1983, date for the Field Sergeant position. Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried to approve the changed recommendation. Governor Brown - City Manager Fast was directed to prepare a letter for the fireworks bill mayor to be sent to Governor Brown in appreciation of his veto of the fireworks bill. • ADJOURNMENT Motion by Shearer, seconded by Chappell, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 9:02 PM. Mayor APPROVED: City Clerk -4-