M I N U T E S
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
WEST COVINA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
June 20, 2006
Chairman Herfert called to order the special meeting of the West Covina Community Development Commission at 6:03 p.m. in the City Manager’s Conference Room at City Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina.
ROLL CALL Chairman Herfert, Vice Chairman Touhey
Commissioners Hernandez, Sanderson
Absent: Commissioner Lane
Others Present: Pasmant, Alvarez-Glasman, Chung, Lee
Vice Chairman Touhey recused himself from public comments and closed session discussions related to properties located at 2533 East Workman Avenue and 730 South Orange due to potential conflict of interest.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
Comments offered by Mr. Lomonaco, Trojan Tire Center and
Mr. Larry Rottweiler, Super Lincoln Mercury
CLOSED SESSION Chairman Herfert commenced the closed session at 6:10 p.m. to discuss the following matters:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 2533 East Workman Avenue
Agency Negotiators: Pasmant, Alvarez-Glasman, Chung, Lee
Negotiating Parties: Trojan Tire Center, Inc./Reynold’s Buick
Under Negotiation: Both price and terms
Property: 2538 East Garvey Avenue
Agency Negotiators: Pasmant, Alvarez-Glasman, Chung, Lee
Negotiating Parties: Super Lincoln Mercury
Under Negotiations: Both price and terms
Property: 730 South Orange
Agency Negotiators: Pasmant, Alvarez-Glasman, Chung, Lee
Negotiating Parties: Charles Company
Under Negotiations: Both price and terms
ADJOURNMENT Chairman Sanderson adjourned the meeting at 7:03 p.m.
Submitted by:
Assistant Commission Secretary Susan Rush
Chairman Steve Herfert
M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
WEST COVINA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
June 20, 2006
Chairman Herfert called to order the regular meeting of the Community Development Commission at 8:28 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina.
ROLL CALL Chairman Herfert, Vice Chairman Touhey
Commissioners Hernandez, Sanderson
Absent: Commissioner Lane
Others Present: Pasmant, Alvarez-Glasman, Bachman, Chung, Durbin, Freeland, Hoppe, Klug, Lee, Rush, Yauchzee, Villegas
PUBLIC HEARING JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
I-A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT AND REAL PROPERTY CONVEYANCE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AND THE CITY OF WEST COVINA — SPORTS PARK PROJECT
General Counsel Alvarez-Glasman recommended the Commission entertain a motion to continue this item to June 29, 2006.
Joanne Wilner, West Covina resident, addressed revenue and costs of the project.
Motion by Sanderson and seconded by Touhey to hold this joint public hearing to June 29, 2006. Motion carried 4-0.
General Counsel Alvarez-Glasman stated that communication from the attorney representing K-Mart, relative to item II-E, was being distributed to the Commission.
Item II-F pulled off the consent calendar for separate consideration.
CONSENT CALENDAR Approval of Minutes
II-A The following minutes were approved as presented:
Special meeting of May 16, 2006
Special meeting of April 4, 2006
Regular meeting of April 4, 2006
Special meeting of April 18, 2006
Regular meeting of April 18, 2006
Special meeting of May 2, 2006
Regular meeting of May 2, 2006
Special meeting of May 16, 2006
Regular meeting of May 16, 2006
II-B Treasurer’s Report for the Month of April 2006
Recommendation is to receive and file the treasurer’s report of cash balances and investments.
II-C City Loan for the West Covina Citywide Project Area
Citywide Project Area Recommendation is for the Community Development Commission to approve the following resolution:
Resolution No. 585 RESOLUTION NO. 585 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA COMMUNITY DEVELO9PMENT COMMISSION REQUESTING A LOAN FROM THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FOR PROJECT EXPENSES FOR THE CITYWIDE PROJECT AREA
II-D City Loan for the West Covina Redevelopment Project Area
RDA Project Area Recommendation is for the Community Development commission to approve the following resolution:
Resolution No. 586 RESOLUTION NO. 586 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REQUESTING A LOAN FROM THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FOR PROJECT EXPENSES FOR THE WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
II-E Extension of Charles Company Exclusive Negotiating Agreement — 730 South Orange
ENA Extension Recommendation is that the Community Development
730 S. Orange Commission approve a 60-day extension of the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Charles Company for the potential development of a 155,000 square foot commercial retail project on a 12.2-acre site.
II-F Parking Study for South Hills Plaza
Parking Study/So. Hills Plaza Recommendation is to authorize the Executive Direct to procure the services of a parking consultant for an amount of $15,000.
CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION Motion by Touhey and seconded by Herfert to adopt all items on the Consent Calendar except item II-F. Motion carried 4-0 with the exception of item II-E, in which Vice Chairman Touhey abstained due to a potential conflict of interest.
Item II-F Parking Study for South Hills Plaza
Joanne Wilner, West Covina resident, inquired into the purpose of the expenditure for a parking consultant.
Royall Brown, West Covina resident, commented that there should be a development plan prior to conducting a parking study.
Commissioner Hernandez addressed his concern with the expenditure without a cost benefit analysis and plan from the developer showing a benefit to the City.
Community Development Commission Director Chung presented staffs position in assisting the developer.
Motion by Herfert and seconded by Touhey to authorize the Executive Director to procure the services of a parking consultant for an amount of $15,000. Motion carried 3-1 (Hernandez no)
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Sanderson and seconded by Touhey to adjourn the meeting at 9:03 p.m. Motion carried 4-0.
Submitted by:
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Assistant Commission Secretary Susan Rush
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Chairman Steve Herfert