CITY OF SOUTH GATE
SOUTH GATE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH GATE
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2023
CALL TO ORDER The Special Joint meeting of the City Council and Successor Agency was called to order by Maria del Pilar Avalos, Mayor/Chairperson at 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL Yodit Glaze, City Clerk/Recording Secretary PRESENT Mayor/Chairperson Maria del Pilar Avalos, Vice Mayor/Vice Chairperson Gil Hurtado, Council/Agency Member Maria Davila, Council/Agency Member Joshua Barron, Council/Agency Member Al Rios, City Manager/Executive Director Chris Jeffers, City Attorney/Authority Counsel Raul F. Salinas, Director of Community Development/Secretary Meredith Elguira
MOTION ATTEND
MEET ING VIA ZOOM Vice Mayor/Vice Chairperson Hurtado unanimously motioned to permit Mayor/Chairperson Avalos to attend the Special Joint City Council and Successor Agency meeting via zoom to comply with AB 2449 and seconded by Council/Agency Member Davila.
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DEVELOPMENT The Successor Agency to the Coinmunity Development unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2023-01-SA entitled A Resolution of the Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission of the City of South Gate approving the First Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement (Contract No. 2022- 01-SA) between the Successor Agency and Purchaser for disposition of 7916 Long Beach Boulevard (APNs 6202-010-900 and 6202-010-901) and authorizing the transmittal of the First Amendment to the Oversight Board, by motion of Vice Chairperson Hurtado and seconded by Chairperson Avalos.
Chris Jeffers, Executive Director, said the Director of Community Development will give the presentation.
Meredith Elguira, Director of Community Development stated that this item is an amendment to a pre-sale agreement between Successor Agency and Azure Non-Profit Agency. The transaction between the city and Azure has taken longer to complete. The deadline for escrow and we are asking to extend the time to 180 days of this pre-sale agreement, so we won't exceed that time. We are going before the Oversight Board for approval.
Chairperson Avalos asked if anyone in the audience and zoom wished to speak on this item.
SPECIAL JOINT COUNCIL & SUCCESSOR AGENCY SPECIAL JOINT MEETING MJNUTES OF FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Vanessa Delgado, owner of Azure Development is present to answer questions any questions.
Having no one else come forward, Chairperson Avalos closed the audience portion.
Chairperson Avalos asked what the issue was and why there was such a big delay.
Ms. Elguira stated that there were certain items that needed to be addressed. As how would the city recoup the costs. There was gap funding and that's why the city applied for a grant in the amount of $5 million.
Vice Chairperson Hurtado stated that the recommended action is different from the department's request.
Ms. Elguira stated this is just so the pre-sale agreement can be amended to meet escrow requirements.
Agency Member Barron because we are extending it for 180 days doesn't mean it will take that long.
Ms. Elguira stated that's correct.
ROLL CALL: Agency Member Davila, yes; Agency Member Barron, yes; Agency Member Rios, yes; Chairperson Avalos, yes; Vice Chairperson Hurtado, 2 COMMUNITY DEV/
yes.
HOUSING The City Council unanimously approved items A & B by motion of Council Member Davila and seconded by Vice Mayor Hurtado:
a. Resolution No. 2023-35-CC entitled A Resolution of the City Council of the City of South Gate approving the HOME Program Predevelopment Loan Agreement (Contract No. 2023-44-CC) between the City of South Gate and South Gate Townhomes, LLC, acting by and through its sole member, Azure Coinmunity Development, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation and an IRC 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity; and b. Authorized the Mayor to sign the Agreement in form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Chris Jeffers, Executive Director, asked Ms. Elguira to give the presentation.
SPECIAL JOINT CO?JNCIL & SUCCESSOR AGENCY SPECIAL JOINT MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Ms. Elguira stated that this item is regarding the development that was previously discussed. Azure is requesting from the city $429,728 as part of their pre-development cost.
Chris Jeffers, Executive Director asked that the developer speak on the project.
Vanessa Delgado, owner of Azure Development. The developer has been working with the city for some time. She hopes to close in May and have families move in by next fall. It will be eleven homes being built and sold for $415,000.
Mr. Jeffers stated that this is a unique project the council is providing for families.
Mayor Avalos asked if anyone in the audience and zoom wished to speak on this item. Seeing no one step forward, Mayor Avalos closed the audience portion.
ROLL CALL: Council Member Davila, yes; Council Member Barron, yes., Council Member Rios, yes; Mayor Avalos, yes; Vice Mayor Hurtado, yes. 3 MINUTES The Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission of the City of South Gate considered approving the Regular Meeting Minutes of December 13, 2022, by motion of Agency Member Barron and seconded by Agency Member Davila.
Chairperson Avalos asked if anyone in the audience and zoom wished to speak on this item. Seeing no one step forward, Chairperson Avalos closed the audience portion.
ROLL CALL: Agency Member Davila, yes; Agency Member Barron, yes; Agency Member Rios, yes; Chairperson Avalos, yes; Vice Chairperson Hurtado, CLOSED SESSION:
yes.
Mr. Jeffers stated that this item will not be discussed.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATIONS
Pursuant to Governi'nent Code Section 54956.8
Property APN:
Property Address:
City Negotiator:
Negotiating with:
Under Negotiation:
6202-010-900
7916 Long Beach Boulevard, South Gate, CA 90280
Chris Jeffers, Executive Director
Azure Community Development and Azure Development
Inc.
City of South Gate and Azure Community Development and Azure Development Inc.
SPECIAL JOINT COUNCIL & SUCCESSOR AGENCY SPECIAL JOINT MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 28, 2023
ADJOURNMENT Council/Agency Member Davila unanimously adjourned the meeting at 5:22 p.m. and seconded by Vice Mayor/Vice Chairperson Hurtado.
ROLL CALL: Council/Agency Member Davila, yes; Council/Agency Member Barron, yes; Council/Agency Member Rios, yes; Mayor/Chairperson Avalos, yes; Vice Mayor/Vice Chairperson Hurtado, yes.
PASSED and APPROVED this 28I'1 day of November 2023.
ATTEST:
Maria del Pilar Avalos, Mayor/Chairperson Yodit Gl City Clerk