CITY OF GLENDALE CALIFORNIA I NT REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL I AGENCY

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1 FORMCM 3& J 0 CITY OF GLENDALE CALIFORNIA I NT REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL I AGENCY November 9, 2004 AGENDA ITEM Central Glendale Redevelopment Project Area andsan Fernando Road Corridor Redevelopment Project Area - ProjectArea Committees One Year Extension (I) Resolution of the Glendale City Council Extending the San Fernando Road Project Area Committee (PAC) (2) Resolution of the Glendale City Council Extending the Central Redevelopment Project Area Committee (PAC) AGENCY ACTION Public Heari~~\t O~d,:r [ ] Consent Calendar [ ] Approved fo V calendar Action Item [X I Report Only [ ] ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION Submitted.. ~t- Jeanne Armstrong, Dlfector of Development Services..." ~, Signature Prepared Angela Moreno, Senior. Project Manager.. _ =lr~11t\9tel~~:.:::=- Emil Tatevosian, Senior Project Manager Approved James E. Starbird, Executive Director Reviewed' Scott Howard, City Attorney b,=-----l-"--*4ih::--- ~~0:!dL.:~f.LL-l'}~, ~,...,.f-""""...,~*"f'-~~"""v-a RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the resolutions approving the one-year extension of the Project Area Committees (PAC's) for the Central Glendale and San Fernando Road Corridor Redevelopment Project Areas. 1

2 Project Area Committees One Year Extension November 9,2004 Page 2 SUMMARY According to the bylaws for both the Central Glendale and San Fernando Road Corridor Project Area Committees, the City Council is required to consider and approve one-year extensions. Both Project Area Committees met on September 22, 2004, and passed a motion to request a one-year extension (December 15, 2004 to December 15, 2005) from the City Council. The Central Glendale Project Area Committee was fonned in 1998 and has 6 members, and the San Fernando Road Corridor Project Area Committee was formed in 1992 and has 13 members. FISCAL IMPACT None BACKGROUND The Central Glendale Redevelopment Project Area was fonned in 1972 and is comprised of263 acres in the heart of Glendale. The Project Area's eminent domain authority was extended in September of 1998 with the Agency's adoption ofamendment NO.4 to the Redevelopment Plan. The San Fernando Road Corridor Redevelopment Project Area was adopted on December 15, The project area includes 750 acres ofland along the entire length ofthe San Fernando Road in the City. According to the bylaws of each PAC, the City Council is required to consider and approve one-year extensions. Both PAC's met on September 22, 2004 and each approved requesting a one-year extension by the City Council from December 15,2004 to December 15, New Role for The PAC The role of both Project Area Committees is to consult with and advise the Agency on policy matters which affect owners, residents, businesses and community organizations in the project areas. In addition, the PAC's role is to advise the Agency on planning residential facilities or replacement housing for those who may be displaced by project area activities. Both PAC's would like to add to their responsibilities and role. In an effort to become more involved in Agency activities, the PAC's would like to review proposed projects and programs in each Project Area. The goal of the PAC is to provide more community input and review of proposed projects to the Agency. The members ofeach PAC are comprised of business persons (owners/tenants), residential tenants/owners and community organizations and can enhance their roles by providing community input prior to the Agency considering and approving projects in each project area. San Fernando Road Corridor Redevelopment Project Area Committee The San Fernando Road Corridor Redevelopment Project Area Committee (PAC) was fonned in The PAC's maximum total members are fifteen (15), The membership categories are: Residential- Four (4) - two (2) residential owners and two (2) residential tenants

3 Business - Seven (7) - owners or tenants Community organizations - Four (4) Project Are. Committees One Year Extension November 9, 2004 Page 3 The current membership of the San Fernando Road PAC is as follows: Residential 1. Robert Amarante - owner 2. Mike Martinez ~ owner 3. Tenants - 2 vacancies Business 1. Albert Bezjian - Indo-European Foods Inc. 2. Edwin Johnston - Suppose-V-Drive Inc. 3. Deborah King - Economy Office Supply 4. Bruce Heacock - Heacock Welding 5. Tony Maniscalchi - Stevenson Real Estate 6. Gary Hopkins - George Hopkins Construction 7. John Schwartz - JC Schwartz Company Community Organizations 1. Jennifer Lin - Glendale Chamber ofcommerce - (DreamWorks) 2. Von Bedikian - Glendale Chamber ofcommerce - (GBH Communications) 3. Page Whyte - Salvation Army 4. Mark Muniz - Glendale Memorial Hospital Currently, there are two vacancies in the residential tenant category. Central Glendale Redevelopment Project Area Committee In March, 1998, the City Council adopted the Project Area Committee's (PAC) Formation and Election Procedures and approved the formation ofthe PAC. The Procedures called for a PAC, with a minimum ofa three (3) year life, consisting ofnine (9) members with the following composition: Residential owner occupant: One (1) member Residential tenants: Two (2)members Community organizations: Two (2)members Business owners: Four (4) members The current PAC membership is as follows: Residential Owner Occupant 1. Robert Stevenson

4 Community Organizations Project Area Committees One Vear Extension November 9, 2004 Page 4 1. David Small, Chamber ofcommerce 2. Cathy Zappala, Salvation Army Business Owners 1. James Darcey, Copy Central (PAC Chairperson) 2. Charles Fenton 3. Raul Porto, Porto's Bakery Currently, there are two vacancies in the Residential Tenant category and one vacancy in the Business Owner category. EXHIBITS None

5 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE FOR THE SAN FERNANDO ROAD CORRIDOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.AREA UNTIL DECEMBER 15, 2005 WHEREAS. the Redevelopment Plan (the "Redevelopment Plan") for the San Fernando Road Corridor Redevelopment Project Area (the "Project Area") was adopted by the Council on December 15, 1992 pursuant to Ordinance No. 5003; and WHEREAS, the Council in adopting the Redevelopment Plan has pledged its cooperation in helping to carry out the Redevelopment Plan and to stand ready to consider and take appropriate action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate the Redevelopment Plan; and WHEREAS, in order to provide a means for private citizen advice to the Glendale Redevelopment Agency (the "Agency") on matters relating to the development and conduct of the Project Area, to provide for the participation of a Project Area Committee in the formulation of the Redevelopment Plan for the Project Area as contemplated by the Community Redevelopment Law, and to fulfill the mandate of Health & Safety Code 33386, the Council, by its Resolution No. 22,603, called upon the citizens and organization of the community to form a Project Area Committee (the "PAC") for the Project Area; and WHEREAS, the PAC was duly formed and its By-Laws were duly adopted, all of which was approved by the Council; and J:\Fll..ES\DOCflLES\RESO\San Fernando Road Corridor PAC ext.wpdl 1 A

6 WHEREAS, Council previously authorized extending the PAC'S term to December 15, 2004, and Agency staff and the PAC recommend the PAC be authorized to continue serving the Agency and the City in their effort to further implement the Redevelopment Plan for the Project Area through December 15, 2005; and WHEREAS, the Council finds that the PAC will be needed to continue to perform its important function for the benefit of the citizens of the City of Glendale and the Agency in the implementation of the Redevelopment Plan for the Project Area during the coming months. NOW THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA: 1. The period of time during which the Project Area Committee for the San Fernando Road Corridor Redevelopment Plan is to advise and consult with the Agency is hereby extended until December 15, The extension of such period of time is not intended to terminate or vacate any membership of office of the Project Area Committee, but is intended to acknowledge that the PAC is to continue the membership and officers now serving and as presently constituted without any interruption due to this Resolution, subject always to the provisions of the By-Laws of the Project Area Committee regarding membership qualifications, term of service and other matters as may otherwise be applicable. Adopted this day of Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk J:\A.LES\DOCFlLES\RESO\Sar'l Fernando Road Corridor PAC cxcwpd2

7 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 55 I, DORIS TWEDT, City Clerk of the City of Glendale, certify that the foregoing Resolution No. was adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale, California, at a regular meeting held on the day of, 2004, and that same was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain: City Clerk L\F LES\DOCFlLES\RE-SOlSan Fernando Road Corridor PAC ext\,,!pd3

8 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE FOR THE CENTRAL GLENDALE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA UNTIL DECEMBER 15, 2005 WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan (the "Redevelopment Plan") for the Central Glendale Redevelopment Project Area (the "Project Area") was adopted by the Council on August 1, 1972 pursuant to Ordinance No. WHEREAS, 4042; and the Council in adopting the Redevelopment Plan has pledged its cooperation in helping to carry out the Redevelopment Plan and to stand ready to consider and take appropriate action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate the Redevelopment Plan; and WHEREAS, in order to provide a means for private citizen advice to the Glendale Redevelopment Agency (the "Agency") on rna t ters relating to the development and conduct of the Proj ect Area, to provide for the participation of a Project Area as contemplated by the Community Redevelopment Law, and to fulfill the mandate of Health & Safety Code 33386, the CounciL by its Resolution No , called upon the citizens and organization of the community to form a Project Area Committee (the "PAC") for the Project Area; WHEREAS, and the PAC and was duly formed and its By-Laws were duly adopted, all of which was approved by the Council; and J:\FILES\DOCFILES\RESO\Central Glendale Rede\"~lopm:'nt Projecl PAC exl.wpd 1 1 B

9 WHEREAS, Council previously authorized extending the PAC's term to December 15, 2004, and Agency staff and the PAC now recommend the PAC be authorized to continue serving the Agency and the City in their effort to further implement the Redevelopment Plan for the Project Area; and WHEREAS, the Council finds that the PAC will be needed to continue to perform its important function for the benefit of the citizens of the City of Glendale and the Agency in the implementation of the Redevelopment Plan for the Central Glendale Redevelopment Project Area during the coming months. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA: 1. The period of time during which the Project Area Committee for the Central Glendale.Redevelopment Plan is to advise and consult with the Agency is hereby extended until December 15, The extension of such period of time is not intended to terminate or vacate any membership of office of the Project Area Committee, but is intended to acknowledge that the PAC is to continue the membership and officers now serving and as presently constituted without any interruption due to this Resolution, subject always to the provisions of the By-Laws of the Project Area Committee regarding membership qualifications, term of service and other matters as may otherwise be applicable. Adopted this day of ~, Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk J:\FlLESiDOCFlLES\RESO\Centrul Glendale Redevelop~U1 Project PAC e~lwpd 2

10 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS I, DORIS TWEDT, City Clerk of the City of Glendale, certify that the foregoing Resolution No. was adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale, California, at a regular meeting held on the day of, 2004, and that same was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain: City Clerk J:\FlLES\DOCALES\RESQl.Centr<l1 Glendale Relie\lelopment Project PAC ext.\\.pd 3