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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 17, 2015 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015 — 6:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above date and time in the Azusa Auditorium located at 213 East Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, CA 91702. Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. Call to Order ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken by City Clerk Comejo. Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA ABSENT: COUNCH.MEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT Also Present Elected Officials: City Clerk Comejo. Staff Members: City Manager Butzlaff, City Attorney Martinez, Police Chief Gonzalez, Interim Human Resources Director St. Peter, Public Information Officer Quiroz, Assistant/Deputy City Clerk Hernandez. CLOSED SESSION Closed Session The City Council Recessed to closed session at 6:32 P.M. to discuss the following: LCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to California Government Code Labor Section 54957.6. Negotiations City Negotiator: Theresa St. Peter, Interim Human Resources Director ACEA, CAPP, Organizations: ACEA (Azusa City Employee Association), CAPP (Civilian Association of Police AMA, IBEW, Personnel), AMMA (Azusa Middle Management Association), IBEW Executive (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) and Executive Management Management Employees (Unrepresented). 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —EXISTING LITIGATION -Government Code. Existing Section 54956.9(d)(I). Litigation Cueva vs. City of Azusa, Court Case No. Case No. 2:14-CV-08173-PSG-JEM. (USDC, C.D. Cal.) Cueva The City Council reconvened at 7:35 P.M.; City Attorney Martinez announced that Council heard a City Attorney presentation from the City's negotiator on Item 1, and a presentation from legal Counsel on Item 2, Report and there was no reportable action. REGULAR MEETING Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken by City Clerk Comejo. PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS ALVAREZ , ROCHA ABSENT: COUNCH.MEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT Elected Officials: City Clerk Comejo. Staff Members: City Manager Butzlaff, City Attorney Martinez, Police Chief Gonzalez, Finance Director Paragas, City Engineer/Interim Public Works Director Bobadilla, Economic and Community Development Director Christiansen, Information Officer Quiroz, Assistant/Deputy City Clerk Hernandez. Pledge to the flag was led by Ms. Ginny Dadaian. Regular Mtg Call to Order Roll Call Also Present Flag Salute Invocation was given by Pastor Daniel Simonson, Christbridge Immanuel Church. Invocation PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Public Part Ms. Barbara Rogers addressed the Council stating that her house is located across the street from B. Rogers Zacatecas Park, the use of the park has increased since it fust opened, which has created problems Comments such as an increase in noise, children left unsupervised, excessive street parking; she requested that someone from City staff contact her as she has suggestions that can help alleviate the problems. Mr. Jorge V. Rosales addressed the Council regarding Consent Item D-7, expressing concern J. Rosales regarding the proposed parking structure, as not all of the entitlements or conditions set by the City Comments Council in 2013 have been complied with, such as the Final Plot Plan, Street Vacation, a Disposition and Development Agreement, the parking structure Final Design approval, and the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) not having all the requirements of the project. Mr. Art Morales addressed the Council requesting a two minute increase to speakers to address the A. Morales meeting, thanked Councilmembers Macias and Alvarez for their service to the country, remind all of Comments the March 3, 2015, Municipal Election, welcomed the new City Manager, and announced that he has contacted Mr. Mike Lee who sends his regards. City Manager Butzaff stated that he will meet with staff to address Ms. Rogers concerns regarding T. Butzlaff Zacatecas Park and will contact her; regarding Item D-7 addressed by Mr. Rosales, the item sets a Responds to Public Hearing on an intent from the City to vacate certain public right of way, he will get familiar Concerns with the parking structure process and contact him on his concerns. REPORTS, UPDATES, COUNCH. BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Rprts/Update Moved by Councihnember Carrillo, seconded by Mayor Pro -tem Gonzales to approve a request by Proclamation I. Mayor Rocha, to prepare a proclamation for Ms. Irene Bonsangue, who will be retiring from the Bonsangue Azusa Police Department, to be presented on February 26, 2015, by the following vote of the Council: YES: COUNCELMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Mayor Pro -tem Gonzales announced the 10th Annual Casino Night Fundraiser, on February 20, 2015, R. Gonzales 6:30 p.m. at the Azusa Woman's Club, proceeds will help the Azusa Leagues and the Los Angeles Comments 2015 Special Olympics, for which the City will host some of the participating athletes. Councihnember Alvarez welcomed City Manager Troy L. Butzlaff stating that he hopes he enjoys his E. Alvarez time with the City and looks forward to working with him and see positive changes. Comments Councihnember Macias welcomed City Manager Troy L. Buzlaff as it was his first official day, U. Macias stating that he has high expectations and looks forward to working with him; he reminded everyone of Comments the Casino Night on February 20, 2015, at the Azusa Woman's Club; he wished his daughter Natalie a Happy Birthday. Councihnember Carrillo thanked the Chamber of Commerce for putting together the State of the City A. Carrillo Address on February 12, 2015; he thanked City Manager Troy L. Butzlaf for joining the City and Comments looks forward to working with him as he trusts that they will move forward. Mayor Rocha welcomed new City Manager Troy L. Butzlaff to his fust meeting; he made the following announcements: the meeting would be adjourned in memory of Ms. Lorraine Velasco, lifelong Azusa resident, and Ms. Sharon Darlene McMinn; February 7, 2015, over 50 community members assisted in planting trees on Mason Street; Clean-up at the Edgewood Shopping Center, April 4, 2015, and every first Saturday of the month thereafter, a program organized by Azusa Beautiful; How to Become a Parent Workshop, February 21, 2015, 11:00-1:00 p.m. at Citrus College; he asked to keep service men and woman in daily prayers. PUBLIC HEARING - TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFINANCING AND REFUNDING BONDS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED TO FINANCE CERTAIN FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY WHERE SUCH ADOPTION IS SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSES OF SATISFYING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TAX AND EQUITY FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT ("TEFRA" ). J. Rocha Comments Sched Items Public Hearing TEFRA Bonds for APU Finance Director Paragas presented the item stating that as required by federal tax law, the City must S. Paragas reside over the issuance of the proposed refinancing and refunding of the Bonds by Azusa Pacific Presents Item University (APU); in 2011 APU requested the refinancing and refunding of the 2007 Bonds, they are 02/17/2015 PAGE TWO now requesting the same for the 2011A Bonds to take advantage of the current low interest rates in the market; she recommended adoption of the Resolution approving the issuance of the Bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA); the adoption of the Resolution, allows the City to meet the requirement of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Mayor Rocha addressed the Hearing stating that the Bonds will be the sole responsibility of the J. Rocha borrower, and the City will have no financial legal or moral obligation, or any liability or Comments responsibility for the projects or the repayment of the Bonds; he asked what would be the approximate amount of the 25% of the issuance fee that the City will be granted by CMFA; Finance Director Paragas responded that the borrower of the Bonds is APU, the Bonds are not exceed $150 million, from which the City could receive between $25 to $30 thousand. Mayor Rocha declared the Hearing open; City Clerk Comejo read the affidavit of proof of publication Hearing Open published on February 2, 2015, in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, and stated that no comments, written or oral, were received prior on the Public Hearing. Councihnember Macias stated that being a conduit for the financing of the Bonds is a partnership U. Macias & M. process that the City has done in the past with APU, and questioned how previous Bonds were used; Dickerson Mr. Mark Dickerson, Vice President for APU, responded that the 2007 Bonds were used to build the Comment science center, purchase the previous Crescent View Apartments now known as University Village, refinance 2003 Tax Bonds, and to invest on a residence facility and the student post office; he further spoke about the majors that are being added to the university such as Criminal Justice and a graduate degree in Organizational Psychology. Mr. Art Morales addressed the Hearing thanking the Council for making clear that the Bonds will not A. Morales be costing any financial burden to the City. Comments Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Mayor Pro -tem Gonzales, to close the Public Hearing Closed Hearing, by the following vote of the Council: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilmember Carrillo stated that the partnership with APU has positive impacts on the community, A. Carrillo allows a minimum financial benefit to the City for hosting the Hearing, and for APU to better finance Comments the exiting Bonds. Councilmember Carrillo offered a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS (AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY PROJECT), SERIES 2015, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN BOTH FIXED RATE AND VARIABLE RATE FORM AND AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000,000, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFINANCING AND REFUNDING BONDS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED TO FINANCE CERTAIN FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, AND CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO. Moved by, Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Mayor Pro -tem Gonzales to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2015-C6, by the following vote of the Council: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Reso 2015-C6 Approve refinancing of TEFRA Bonds CONSENT CALENDAR: Moved by Mayor Pro -tem Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Consent Alvarez, to approve Consent Calendar Items D-1 to D-7 (Councilmember Alvarez abstained from the Calendar minutes of January 26, 2015, as he was absent from that meeting and Councilmembers Macias and Carrillo abstained from Item D-4 as their properties are within 500 feet from the project area), by the following vote of the Council: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: AS NOTED ABOVE 1. The minutes of the special meeting of January 26, 2015, and the regular meeting of February 2, Minutes 2015, were approved as written. 2. The following Resolution No. 2015-C7 was adopted and entitled: Reso 2015-05 Warrants A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. 02/17/2015 PAGE THREE 3. The Human Resources Action Items, in accordance with the City of Azusa Civil Service Rules H.R. Action and applicable Memorandum of Understanding(s), were approved as follows: Item Merit Increases and/or Regular Appointments: C. Grant, Police Sergeant; T. Harrington, Police Lieutenant. Flexible Staffing Promotions: J. Gasca, from Police Records Specialist III to Police Records Specialist HI. Promotions: J. Gasca, from Police Records specialist H to Police Dispatcher. 4. Plans and Specifications were approved, and staff was authorized to request for bids, for the Plans & Specs Sidewalk and ADA Improvements Project No. 601662-14 funded by the Community Sidewalk Impr Development Block Grant (CDBG). ' 5. The Mayor or the City Manager were authorized to enter into a five (5) year lease purchase Agmnt Hewlett agreement with Hewlett-Packard Financial Services Company (HPFSC), for the replacement of Packard, six (6) network switches. 6. The following Resolution No. 2015-C8 was adopted and entitled: Reso 2015-C8 LA-RICS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE LOS ANGELES REGIONAL INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (LA -RIGS) JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (JPA) THUS AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S MEMBERSHIP IN THE LA-RICS AUTHORITY; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE JPA AGREEMENT. 7. The following Resolution No. 2015-C9 was adopted and entitled: Reso 2015-C9 Intent to Vacate A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DECLARING ITS Portion of INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF ALAMEDA AVENUE IN THE CITY OF AZUSA. Alameda Ave. (The Resolution sets the time and place to hold a Public Hearing on April 6, 2015, in the Azusa Auditorium, to hear public comment on the vacation.) SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS. Succr Agency 1. Mayor Pro -tem Gonzales offered a Resolution entitled: Reso 2015-R1 ' ROPS 15-16A A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2015 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2015 PURSUANT TO AB xl 26 AS AMENDED BY AB 1484. (ROPS 15- 16A) Moved by Mayor Pro -tem Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo, to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2015-R1, by the following vote of the Council: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 2. Mayor Pro -tem Gonzales offered a Resolution entitled: Reso 2015-R2 Warrants A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF SUCCESSOR AGENCY FUNDS. Moved by Mayor Pro -tem Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo, to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2015-R2, by the following vote of the Council: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 1 ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn It was consensus of the City Council to adjourn the meeting in memory of Ms. Lorraine Velasco, lifelong Azusa resident, and Ms. Sharon Darlene McMinn. 02/17/2015 PAGE FOUR TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:18 P.M. C C NEXT RESOLUTION NO.2015-C10. (City) 'NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2015-03. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2015-R3 (Former Redevelopment Agency) NEXT MEETINGS: March 2, 2015; March 16, 2015. 02/17/2015 PAGE FIVE