06-18-1985 - Special 2 Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
WEST COVINA
June 18, 1985
. The adjourned regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of West Covina was
called to order at 6:06 PM.in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 1444 W.
• Garvey Avenue, West Covina, California. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Mayor Tennant.
ROLL CALL Chairman Tennant, Vice Chairman Shearer, Members Chappell
and Bacon
Absent: Member Manners
Others Present: Fast, Mooney, Miller
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR PUBLIC CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY IN AMENDED CBD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT 1707 and 1715 E. Workman Ave.
Council reviewed the staff report.
Chairman Tennant stated that the purpose of the meeting
was to hear testimony concerning proposed eminent domain
proceedings by the West Covina Redevelopment Agency on two
pieces of property located within the Amended Central
Business District Redevelopment Prole.ct area.
Hearing opened Secretary Mooney stated the affidavit of mailings were
on file.
Staff presentation Chairman Tennant opened the hearing and Chet Yoshizaki,
• Redevelopment Agency Manager, presented the staff report.
Upon conclusion of the report, Chairman Tennant explained
that.eminent domain proceedings may be exercised to acquire
property only after the following criteria have been
established:
1) The public interest and necessity require the
project.
2) The Project is planned or located in the manner
that will be the most compatible with the greatest public
good and least private injury.
3) The property sought to be acquired is necessary
for the project.
Chairman Tennant further requested that all discussion
and comments be limited to the above three items.
Written communications Secretary Mooney stated that written requests to appear
and be heard have been received from Mr. David Miller and
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Flynn. Mrs. Mooney noted that Mr.
Miller had also indicated that.he would not be able to attend
and wished his letter read into the record. Mrs. Mooney
• read the entire letter which was signed by Harold Samson
for David Miller, Agent, property representative.
Oral Comments Mr. Michael Flynn, 1715 Workman Avenue, one of the
property owners, expressed great displeasure in the whole -
matter and made threatening remarks to Councilmember-:.Chagpell.
Chair -man Tennant reminded the speaker to address only the
three items outlined above, ✓ in keeping with the hearing
procedures.:_
Hearing -closed As there were no other speakers, Chairman Tennant
closed the public portion of the hearing.
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June .18, 1985
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Agency comments
Mr. Bacon began the discussion noting that the oral
comments expressed during the hearing did not address the
three main issues before the agency; therefore, no response
to those comments was necessary., He did emphasize, in
response to the letter received, that at no time did the
Agency promise there would be no further property acquisitions
in regards to the project.
•
Mr. Bacon felt that.staff had very adequately satisfied
the three criteria, and although taking someone's property
for a redevelopment project was a serious matter, t'fie
acquisition was necessary for the betterment of the project
and the City as a whole. The immediate neighborhood would
benefit as well, with less traffic conjestion, less noise,
and an economic boost.
Mr. Shearer concurred with Mr. Bacon.'s comments and
al-so.noted that there had been no.negative. comments expressed
at the time the Agency considered amending the project area
to include the three properties.
The remainder of the Agency members agreed with the
above stated comments.
General Counsel presented:
Resolution 311 -
RESOLUTION NO. 311 - A RESOl.UTTON OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
Miller property
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FINDING AND DETERMINING
THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING AND
AUTHORIZING THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
WITHIN THE AMENDED CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT (Miller Property)
Resolution 312 - RESOLUTION NO.. 312 - A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
• Flynn property AGENCY OF THE CITY OF 14EST COVINA FINDING AND DETERMINING
THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING AND
AUTHORIZING THE CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
WITHIN THE AMENDED CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT (Flynn Property)
Motion by Chappell, seconded by Bacon,to waive further
reading of the resolutions and to adopt. Motion carried by
roll call vote:
AYES: Bacon, Chappell, Shearer, Tennant
NOES: None
ABSENT: Manners
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously carried
to :adjourn the.meeting.at 6:29 PM.
• waa-,z -- T"t,
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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