RRA - Agenda 11-28-00AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
ROSEMEAD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA
NOVEMBER 28, 2000, AT 7:00 P.M.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER: 7:00 P.M. OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: AGENCYMEMBER IMPERIAL
INVOCATION: AGENCYMEMBER BRUESCH
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: AGENCYMEMBERS BRUESCH, TAYLOR, VASQUEZ,
VICE-CHAIRMAN IMPERIAL, AND CHAIRMAN
CLARK
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: OCTOBER 24, 2000 - REGULAR MEETING
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-20 - CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2000-29, for payment of
Agency expenditures.
2. APPROVAL OF CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF THE GARVEY
COMMUNITY CENTER AND SENIOR HOUSING PROTECT
ARCHITECTURAL AGREEMENT FROM BAHR VERMEER
HAECKER ARCHITECTS TO ONYX ARCHITECTS
Last month, Dale Brown, an owner and member of the Board of
Directors of Bahr Vermeer & Haecker (BVH), acquired the Pasadena
office from the home firm. They renamed the firm Onyx Architects.
The President ofBVH indicates that they are agreeing to sell the
Garvey contract to Onyx Architects.
Recommendation: Approve the Consent to Assignment letter which
formalizes the transfer of the project from BVH Architects to Onyx
Architects.
APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND
AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK BIDS FOR ASPHALT CONCRETE
OVERLAY AND VARIOUS STREETS FY 2000-01
This project provides for an asphalt concrete overlay on various streets
within the City.
Recommendation: Approve the plans and specification and authorize
advertisement for bids by the Agency Secretary.
4. STATUS REPORT - EATON VILLAGE PROJECT
This item has been placed on the Agenda for discussion purposes at the
request of Agencymember Taylor.
5. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE ON
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MATTERS
4. ADJOURNMENT TO DECEMBER 12,2000, AT 7:00 P.M.
Posted 72 hours in advance of the meeting at City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead;
the L.A. County Library, Rosemead Branch, 8800 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead; and other
locations pursuant to RMC Sec. 1.08.020
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
ROSEMEAD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OCTOBER 24, 2006
The regular meeting of the Rosemead Agency was called to order by Chairman Clark
at 7:00 p.m. in the conference room of City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead,
California.
The Pledge to the Flag was led by Agencymember Vasquez
The Invocation was led by Vice-Chairman Imperial
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Agencymembers Bruesch, Vasquez, Taylor, Vice Chairman Imperial, and
Chairman Clark
Absent: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: OCTOBER 10, 2000 - REGULAR MEETING
MOTION BY AGENCYMEMBER BRUESCH, SECOND BY AGENCYMEMBER
TAYLOR that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 10, 2000, be approved as
submitted. Vote resulted:
Aye:
B ruesch, Vasquez, Clark, Imperial, Taylor
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Chairman declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
1. RRA RESOLUTION NO. 2000-27 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
The following Resolution was presented to the Agency for adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-27 - CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE
SI1M OF $64.135.31 AND DEMANDS NO. 6115 THROUGH 6131
MOTION BY AGENCYMEMBER BRUESCH, SECOND BY AGENCYMEMBER
VASQUEZ that the Agency adopt Resolution No. 2000-27. Vote resulted:
Aye:
Vasquez, Bruesch, Clark, Imperial, Taylor
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Chairman declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
2. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO
GO TO BID - ROSEMEAD PARK IRRIGATION PROJECT
MOTION BY AGENCYMEMBER BRUESCH, SECOND BY AGENCYMEMBER
VASQUEZ that the Agency approve the plans and specifications and authorize staff to solicit
bids. Vote resulted:
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Aye:
Vasquez, Bruesch, Clark, Imperial
No:
Taylor
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Chairman declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Agencymember Taylor stated that he voted No as City funds should be shared with this
project.
3. DISCUSSION OF LETTER OF INTEREST FROM STARBUCKS COFFEE
REGARDING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF VALLEY BOULEVARD AND
ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD
Donald Wagner, Assistant City Manager, presented the staff report.
Agencymember Taylor asked why the two interested parties involved cannot met on their
own, why is the City involved?
Mr. Wagner responded that the parties would be basically using the City's office as a
meeting place, then should either one of those parties so desire, they can ask the Agency for
assistance.
Steve Copenhaver, GRC Associates, stated that the City had processed.plans for another
type of development, but suggests that the City try and get a Starbucks Coffee in that location
instead.
Mr. Wagner stated that a strip commercial building was proposed in January, but no
forward movement has occurred since.
Agencymember Bruesch stated that the present structure is old and most developers will
not use those types of buildings to construct new facades.
Agencymember Taylor asked what Starbucks Coffee proposes to do with that location.
Mr. Copenhaver responded that they would require a new building.
Agencymember Taylor stated that this is where the "slippery slope" starts. Mr. Taylor
stated that that particular corner is more valuable than having a Starbucks Coffee there. It,is the
intersection of the central business section of the City. Mr. Taylor continued that the Agency
cannot approve putting in a 1500 square foot coffee shop, and in a few years remove them
because there is a better development wanting to come to that property. Mr. Taylor cited as an
example the parties involved in the current discussion may request assistance to condemn that
property, the Agency then steps in and condemns that property for a coffee shop, and that is
where the "slippery slope" begins.
Agencymember Bruesch stated that that building cannot meet seismic requirements.
Agencymember Taylor stated again that that corner is too valuable to put in a coffee
shop.
Mr. Wagner replied that the intent is to put in a new commercial development with
Starbucks being the anchor.
Mr. Copenhaver explained that Starbucks represents a national retailer and this area has
not appealed to that level of retailers. Mr. Copenhaver stated that the idea was to encourage a
national retailer to locate in that area which will then start to make a statement about the Valley
Boulevard intersection.
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Agencymember Bruesch stated that he would rather see a Starbucks come in then more
furniture stores.
Vice-Chairman Imperial explained that the owners that own these buildings that rent to
furniture stores, do not care how it affects the City as long as they collect their rent. Mr. Imperial
pointed out that surrounding communities have new businesses except for Rosemead.
MOTION BY AGENCYMEMBER BRUESCH, SECOND BY VICE-CHAIRMAN
IMPERIAL that staff contact both the property owner and the representatives of Starbucks
regarding the property. Vote resulted:
Aye:
Vasquez, Bruesch, Clark, Imperial
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
Taylor
Agencymember Taylor stated that he will abstain until more information is forthcoming
about what will be located at that property.
4. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS -None
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE ON REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY MATTERS - None
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further action to be taken at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 7:40
p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for November 14, 2000, at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
Agency Secretary CHAIRMAN
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