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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 27, 2015 - CC, Special MeetingMayor: Joseph Romero Rocha Mayor Pro -tem: Edward J. Alvarez Councilmember: Angel A. Carrillo Councilmember: Uriel Edward Macias Councilmember: Robert Gonzales City Clerk: Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr. City Treasurer: Arthur M. Vasquez The City Council and the Successor Agency of the City of Azusa, met in special session at the above date and time in the Azusa Light & Water Conference Room, located at 729 North Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702. A copy of the Notice of said Special Meeting was delivered to the Mayor and Councilmembers on July 23, 2015, by Senior Office Specialist Bautista and e-mailed by Deputy City Clerk Hernandez. Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order at 7:38 P.M. Call to Order ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken by City Clerk Cornejo. Roll Call 'PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT Also Present Elected Officials: City Clerk Cornejo. Staff Members: City Manager Butzlaff, City Attorney Martinez, Police Chief Gonzalez, Finance Director Paragas, Economic and'Community Development Director Christiansen, Public Works Director Bobadilla, Recreation and Family Services Director Jacobs, Utilities Director Morrow, Recreation Superintendent Gonzales, Recreation Supervisor Gonzales, Neighborhood Services Coordinator Quiroz, Assistant/ Deputy City Clerk Hernandez. PiTRL•IC PARTICIPATION Public Participation None was given. CONSENT CALENDAR: Moved by Mayor Pro -tem Alvarez, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo, to Consent approve Consent Calendar Items C-1 to C-3, with the exception of Items C-1 and C-3, which were Calendar handled under the special call portion of the agenda, by the following vote of the Council: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ , ROCHA NO: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 1. SPECIAL CALL Spec Call 2. A contract was awarded to Kelly Associates Management Group in an amount not to exceed $20,000 Contract Kelly to complete the Long Range Property Management Plan and Housing Assets Transfer for the Associates Economic and Community Development Department ($10,000), and to assist with the bargaining Management units negotiations, Develop Employee Recognition Policy, and other Human Resources/Risk Group Management studies as assigned, for the Human Resources and Risk Management Department ($10,000) was approved, and the City Manager was authorized to execute the agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City. 3. SPECIAL CALL Special Call CITY OF AZUSA ' MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO TH FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MONDAY, JULY 27, 2015 — 7:38 P.M. Mayor: Joseph Romero Rocha Mayor Pro -tem: Edward J. Alvarez Councilmember: Angel A. Carrillo Councilmember: Uriel Edward Macias Councilmember: Robert Gonzales City Clerk: Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr. City Treasurer: Arthur M. Vasquez The City Council and the Successor Agency of the City of Azusa, met in special session at the above date and time in the Azusa Light & Water Conference Room, located at 729 North Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702. A copy of the Notice of said Special Meeting was delivered to the Mayor and Councilmembers on July 23, 2015, by Senior Office Specialist Bautista and e-mailed by Deputy City Clerk Hernandez. Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order at 7:38 P.M. Call to Order ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken by City Clerk Cornejo. Roll Call 'PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT Also Present Elected Officials: City Clerk Cornejo. Staff Members: City Manager Butzlaff, City Attorney Martinez, Police Chief Gonzalez, Finance Director Paragas, Economic and'Community Development Director Christiansen, Public Works Director Bobadilla, Recreation and Family Services Director Jacobs, Utilities Director Morrow, Recreation Superintendent Gonzales, Recreation Supervisor Gonzales, Neighborhood Services Coordinator Quiroz, Assistant/ Deputy City Clerk Hernandez. PiTRL•IC PARTICIPATION Public Participation None was given. CONSENT CALENDAR: Moved by Mayor Pro -tem Alvarez, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo, to Consent approve Consent Calendar Items C-1 to C-3, with the exception of Items C-1 and C-3, which were Calendar handled under the special call portion of the agenda, by the following vote of the Council: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ , ROCHA NO: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 1. SPECIAL CALL Spec Call 2. A contract was awarded to Kelly Associates Management Group in an amount not to exceed $20,000 Contract Kelly to complete the Long Range Property Management Plan and Housing Assets Transfer for the Associates Economic and Community Development Department ($10,000), and to assist with the bargaining Management units negotiations, Develop Employee Recognition Policy, and other Human Resources/Risk Group Management studies as assigned, for the Human Resources and Risk Management Department ($10,000) was approved, and the City Manager was authorized to execute the agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City. 3. SPECIAL CALL Special Call Spec Call Items RESOLUTION COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1 (ROSEDALE-IMPROVEMENT CFD 2015-1 AREA NO. 1) ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL TAX REFUNDING BONDS BY SUCH COMMUNITY Rosedale Bonds FACILITIES DISTRICT. City Manager Butzlaff and Mr. John Solarczyk representing Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, addressed the T. Butzlaff item stating that Wells Fargo resigned as the trustee for the indenture of the Bonds; they requested to Comments revise the resolution by removing from paragraph 3: "...Wells Fargo Bank National Association, as fiscal Agent..." and to add: "...a fiscal agent to be selected by the City Manager in accordance with the City Purchasing Regulations..." this wbuld allow the City Manager to bid out for a new trustee. Mayor Pro -tem Alvarez offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, ACTING FOR ITS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1 (ROSEDALE) IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 1, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $40,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF CITY OF AZUSA COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1 (ROSEDALE) IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 1 SPECIAL TAX REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2015, APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A FIRST SUPPLEMENT TO BOND INDENTURE, A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND THE PREPARATION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO. Moved by Mayor Pro -tem. Alvarez, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo, to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2015-C37, with the noted changes, and to approve the execution of the necessary financing documents, by the following vote of the Council: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ , ROCHA NO: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION ENTRY LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CITY OF AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND NET DEVELOPMENT CO., INC. TO ACCESS CERTAIN SUCCESSOR AGENCY OWNED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 237 S. AZUSA AVENUE FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF STAGING FOR CONSTRUCTION. City Manager Butzlaff responded to a question posed by Mayor Rocha, stating thatescrow was 'anticipated to close on February 15, 2015; however, staff has been working with the Department of Finance (DOF) to approve the Long Range Property Management Plan (LRPMP) in order to move forward with the sale of 229 S. Azusa Avenue and 237 S. Azusa Avenue; the DOF agreed to allow the Successor Agency to submit two separate LRPMP, one for each property, in order to expedite the close of escrow for 229 S. Azusa Avenue. The proposed license agreement will allow for the staging of construction materials, as it is necessary in order to continue with the construction of the project. Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales, to approve the agreement, in substantially final form, providing the developer temporary access for construction staging purposes, authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, and to direct the City Manager to take all actions necessary to implement the intent of the agreement, by the following vote of the Council: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ , ROCHA NO: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTIONS AMENDING CITY'S SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES AND ESTABLISHING CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FEES AND SERVICE CHARGES. Finance Director Paragas presented that item stating that only necessary adjustments were made to the FY2015-16 Fees and Charges, to reflect the necessary adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 1.1 %; some fees were adjusted based on regulations of other agencies outside the City. Staff responded to questions posed by Council stating each department went through the fees for their specific operations, and Finance provided them with the CPI Guidelines on how to apply the increase; the increase was minim based on the 1.1% increase of the CPI; should the fees be increased every 3-5 years, the increase would be significant. Further clarification was given on the fees for noise response, two different fees on vehicle impound, cats not required to be licensed, improper display of license plates, issuance of alley parking violations, policy on port potties, nonresident's fees for renting parks for private parties, a fence at the new park to prevent balls from bouncing onto to Sierra Madre Avenue. Mayor requested to add the following to Area Item No. S-120: "No Charge, if CityFault." 07/27/2015 PAGE TWO Reso 2015-C37 Approving Issuance of Bonds Temporary Construction License Agreement, Net Development Scheduled Items Schedule of Development and Non - Development Fees and Charges Discussion ti Mayor Rocha declared the Public Hearing open; City Clerk Cornejo read the affidavit of proof_ of Hearing Open publication published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on July 13 and 20, 2015. No public comment was given. No Comment Moved by Mayor Pro -tem Alvarez, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales to close the Public Hearing, Close Hearing by the following vote of the Council: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA NO: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Mayor Pro -tem Alvarez offered a resolution entitled: Reso 2015-C38 'Development A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, Fees ESTABLISHING CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FEES AND SERVICE CHARGES. Moved by Mayor Pro -tem Alvarez, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales, to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2015-C38, by the following vote of the Council: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ , ROCHA NO: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Mayor Pro -tem Alvarez offered a resolution entitled: Reso 2015-C39 User Fee A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, Schedule, ESTABLISHING A USER FEE SCHEDULE FOR VARIOUS MUNICIPAL ACTIVITIES AND Various SERVICES. Municipal Activities and Moved by Mayor Pro -tem Alvarez, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales, to waive further reading and Services adopt Resolution No. 2015-C39, and to adopt the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Schedule of Fees and Charges with an amendment to Area Item No. S-120 to add the following: "No Charge, if City Fault," by the following vote of the Council: Police Chief Gonzalez presented the item stating that the ordinance was a request by Councilmember S. Gonzalez Macias due to the proliferation of massage parlors, as a result of Senate Bill SB731 in 2008-2009; staff is Presents Item requesting a 45 day moratorium ordinance to allow for the implementation of new regulations in accordance with the passing of Assembly Bill AB 1147; staff may come back to request an additional 1 year extension, if needed. Discussion was held regarding the City's requirement to process any applications filed, but they will not Discussion be approved until the City has implemented a new ordinance; existing businesses will continue to operate until the new ordinance has been codified, which will require implementation of new regulations. Councilmember Carrillo offered an Ordinance entitled: 'AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ENACTED PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858 TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BUSINESSES OFFERING MASSAGES PENDING STUDY AND ADOPTION OF REGULATORY AND ZONING STANDARDS. Moved by Coundilmember Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Macias, to waive further reading and adopt Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 2015-07, by the following vote of the council: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ , ROCHA NO: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 07/27/2015 PAGE THREE Ord 2015-07 Interim Urgency Ordinance Moratorium Massage Parlors YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ , ROCHA NO: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Interim Urgency 'INTERIM CALIFORNIA ENACTED PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858 Ordinance, 45 TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BUSINESSES OFFERING Day Morato- MASSAGES PENDING STUDY AND ADOPTION OF REGULATORY AND ZONING rium Massage STANDARDS. The City Council found that this Ordinance was not a project within the meaning of Parlors Section 15378 of the State of California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Guidelines, because it had no potential for resulting in physical change in the environment, directly or indirectly. The City Council further found, under Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, section 15061(b)(3) that the interim urgency ordinance was nonetheless exempt from the requirements of CEQA. Where it could be seen with certainty that there was no possibility that the activity in question may have had a significant effect on the environment, the activity was not subject to CEQA. Police Chief Gonzalez presented the item stating that the ordinance was a request by Councilmember S. Gonzalez Macias due to the proliferation of massage parlors, as a result of Senate Bill SB731 in 2008-2009; staff is Presents Item requesting a 45 day moratorium ordinance to allow for the implementation of new regulations in accordance with the passing of Assembly Bill AB 1147; staff may come back to request an additional 1 year extension, if needed. Discussion was held regarding the City's requirement to process any applications filed, but they will not Discussion be approved until the City has implemented a new ordinance; existing businesses will continue to operate until the new ordinance has been codified, which will require implementation of new regulations. Councilmember Carrillo offered an Ordinance entitled: 'AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ENACTED PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858 TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BUSINESSES OFFERING MASSAGES PENDING STUDY AND ADOPTION OF REGULATORY AND ZONING STANDARDS. Moved by Coundilmember Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Macias, to waive further reading and adopt Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 2015-07, by the following vote of the council: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ , ROCHA NO: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 07/27/2015 PAGE THREE Ord 2015-07 Interim Urgency Ordinance Moratorium Massage Parlors SUCCESSOR AGENCY SCHEDULED ITEMS Sccr Agency REFUNDING OF 2005,2007A AND 2008B TAX ALLOCATION BONDS. Refunding of Tax Allocation City Manager Butzlaff addressed the item stating that Wells Fargo resigned as the trustee for the Bonds indenture of the Bonds; staff proposed to revise the resolution by. adding "Section 3. Amendment to Resolution No. 2015-118. That portion of Successor Agency resolution No. 2015-R8 is hereby amended to delete reference to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the Trustee and instead, authorize the City Manager to select the Trustee for this bond issue in accordance with the City/Successor Agency Purchasing Regulations." This would allow the City Manager to bid out for a new trustee. Councilmember Gonzales offered a Resolution entitled: Reso 2015-R14 Tax Allocation RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE Bonds CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING A FORM OF PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE AND DELIVERY OF ITS TAX ALLOCATION REFUNDING BONDS; MAKING CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS RELATING THERETO; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ACTION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Moved by Councilmember Gonzales, seconded by Mayor Pro -tem Alvarez, to waive further reading and adopt revised Resolution 2015-R14, by the following vote of the Council: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ , ROCHA NO: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING A LONG-RANGE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Long -Range (LRPMP) PLAN PREPARED PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE Property 34191.5 FOR 229 S AZUSA AVENUE (8614-014-918, 819, & 820). The approval of the Property Management Management Plan through the Resolution did not commit the Successor Agency to any action that may Plan, 229 S. have had a significant effect on the environment. As a result, such action did not constitute a project Azusa Ave. subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. The City Clerk was authorized and directed to file a Notice of Exemption with the appropriate official of the County of Los Angeles, California, within five (5) days following the date of adoption of the Resolution. Economic and Community Development Director Christiansen presented the item stating that the K. Christiansen 'LRPMP is for the former Enterprise Site; the State Controller Office and DOF have allowed the City to Presents Item sell the property and the proceeds to go into the Successor Agency Fund for repayment of debts, including the loan made against the property. Mayor Pro -tem Alvarez offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING A LONG-RANGE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR 229 S. AZUSA AVENUE (8614-014-918, 919, & 920) PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 34191.5. Moved by Mayor Pro -tem Alvarez, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2015-R15 by the following vote of the Council: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ , ROCHA NO: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING A LONG-RANGE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PLAN PREPARED PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE 34191.5 FOR 237 S. AZUSA AVENUE (8614-014-917). The approval of the Property Management Plan through the Resolution did not commit the Successor Agency to any action that may have had a significant effect on the environment. As a result, such action did not constitute a project subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. The City Clerk was authorized and directed to file a Notice of Exemption with the appropriate official of the County of Los Angeles, California, within five (5) days following the date of adoption of the Resolution. Reso 2015-R15 LRPMP Long -Range Property Management Plan, 237 S. Azusa Ave. Economic and Community Development Director Christiansen presented the item stating that the K. Christiansen property is adjacent to the former Enterprise property; the property was never transferred to the City Presents Item from the Former Redevelopment Agency, instead, it was transferred to the Successor Agency; in order to sell the property, a LRPMP needs to be conducted and approved by the Azusa Oversight Board, and then submitted it to the DOF for approval. Councilmember Gonzales offered a Resolution entitled: 07/27/2015 PAGE FOUR Reso 2015-R16 LRPMP A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING A LONG-RANGE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR 237 S. AZUSA AVENUE (8614-014-917) PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 34191.5. Moved by Councilmember Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo, to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2015-1116, by the following vote of the Council: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ , ROCHA NO: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 'STIIDY SESSION Study Session DISCUSSION REGARDING POTENTIAL DESIGN ENHANCEMENTS TO THE DOWNTOWN Discussion on PARKING STRUCTURE. Potential Enhancements City Manager Butzlaff presented the item stating that Foothill Transit is funding the construction of the to Downtown Alameda Parking Structure; they notified the City that there is a surplus in the project fund that will Parking allow the City to do design enhancements to the exterior of the structure; he contacted Mr. Jose Antonio Structure Aguirre, who is the artist hired by the Gold Line Authority, to propose a design with potential concepts that would integrate the parking structure with the platform of the Alameda Gold Line Station. Mr. Jose Antonio Aguirre presented the Council with potential designs for the parking structure and the J. Aguirre materials and colors that he would use; his proposed budget would be $160,000. Comments Discussion was held regarding different design options; Council made suggestions for different types of Discussion material for the proposed "A" shaped signage would be placed, in order to avoid vandalism, and requested that Mr. Aguirre bring back other design options that would connect other City's heritage, such as the citrus, the veterans, mountains and rivers, and the future of Azusa. Adjourn It was consensus of the City Council to adjourn the meeting. I TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:02 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2015-C37. (City) NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2015-08. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2015-R17 (Former Redevelopment Agency) Next Regular Meeting: September 8, 2015. The Meetings of August 3 and 17, 2015, were canceled 07/27/2015 PAGE FIVE