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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA- 6 Minutes of April 21, 2003 City CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2003 - 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. It was consensus of Council to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Government Code Section 54957) Title: Appointment of Police Officer to Regional Taskforce. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS – (Government Code Section 54956.8). Property: Northwest corner of Azusa Ave and Foothill Blvd, Azusa, CA 91702 Agency Negotiator: City Manager Rick Cole and Assistant City Manager Robert Person. Negotiating Parties: Quiznos Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS – (Government Code Section 54956.8). Property: Block 36 (Foothill Blvd., Azusa Ave., 6th St., Alameda Ave.) Agency Negotiator: City Manager Rick Cole and Assistant City Manager Robert Person. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS – (Government Code Section 54956.8). Property: 619-621 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa CA 91702 Agency Negotiator: City Manager Rick Cole and Assistant City Manager Robert Person. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment. The City Council recessed at 6:30 P.M. The City Council reconvened at 7:15 P.M. The public employee appointment was approved. Mayor Madrid called the meeting to order and led in the Salute to the Flag. INVOCATION was given by City Manager Cole. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Carvalho, City Manager Cole, Assistant City Manager Person, Chief of Police Davis, City Treasurer Macias, Assistant Economic Development/Redevelopment Director Amador, Interim Economic Development/Redevelopment Director Hennessey, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Ms. Suzanne Avila invited all to attend the Sierra Club Azusa Community Meeting on Tuesday, April 22, 2003 at the Azusa Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. She announced that the special guest will be Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis, 32nd District, further, Belinda Faustinos, of Rivers and Mountains Recess to Closed Sess Public Empl. Appt. Real Prop NW Corner Azusa & Foothill Real Prop Block 36 Real Prop 619-621 Azusa Ave Recess/ Reconvened Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Also Present Pub Part S. Avila Announcement Conservancy and a representative of LA County Dept. of Public Works. REPORTS, UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS-STAFF City Attorney Carvalho provided an update on El Patio Restaurant, stating that she has transmitted draft of the agreement to resolve the land use matter and staff has completed information that was needed and Attorney Marco Martinez will be finalizing it in the next day or two. It was consensus of Councilmembers to conduct traffic studies at Cerritos and 6th Street, 9th and Dalton Avenue, and 6th and Pasadena Avenue. City Treasurer Uriel Macias addressed Council requesting sponsorship for Finance Intern Rudy Machuca to attend a Science Expedition with Azusa High School Science Club. He advised that Mr. Machuca could not attend the meeting tonight and the trip would cost about $300. Moved by Councilmember Chagnon, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Rocha and unanimously carried to Sponsor Finance Intern, Rudy Machuca in the amount of $100 for a Science Expedition with Azusa High School Science Club. SCHEDULED ITEMS Moved by Councilmember Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously carried that the appeal to file a late fireworks application by Ms. Olga Gonzales of the Civitans, be approved. Moved by Councilmember Chagnon, seconded Councilmember Hardison and unanimously carried that appeal to file a late fireworks application by Ms. Nancy Gibson of the Kiwanis be approved. Mrs. Audrey Lohr of the Miss Azusa Pageant Committee introduced Ms. Tiffany Porter, a princess of the Miss Azusa Court. Ms. Porter talked about her goals in life. COUNCIL UPDATES: Councilmember Stanford announced that former Miss Azusa Rebecca Keller sang the National Anthem at a Clippers game he recently attended. He commented that the center divider up at Mountain Cove looks good. He provided an update on information regarding the JPA for Gold Line II and the staff of the construction authority; he was elected Chairperson of the Gold Line II. Councilmember Chagnon announced that a brand new business, Esther’s Treasurers, and other new businesses are settling in the Downtown Area of Azusa. She thanked all who participated in the Citizens Congress, stating that the Mayor of Brea was the speaker. She stated that this was a preview of the General Plan. Mayor Pro-Tem Rocha noted that recently he heard the remark that you need to take time to celebrate achievements and with that noted that there is a new business in the Downtown area: Esther’s Treasurers. He invited all to attend the Cinco de Mayo celebration. He asked that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Raymond Johnny Sanchez. Mayor Madrid noted that a citywide yard sale will be held this weekend and that last Saturday, there was a Household Hazardous Water and approximately 1,175 households in the City of Azusa and adjacent communities were served by the collection event. She stated that 1,400 gallons of used motor oil, 7,600 gallons of used paint, 258 used car batteries, etc, were collected during the hazardous waste round up. City Manager Cole announced the Cinco de Mayo event to be held on Sunday, April 27, 2003, from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Azusa City Hall and that it’s a hometown event with ballet folklorico, mariachis, performers, food provided by community groups, free arts & crafts and free snow cones for everyone in attendance. Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously carried to authorize the backfilling of a police officer position to allow an Azusa Police Officer to participate in the HIDTA task force. Councilmember Chagnon reminded staff that there was some money previously set aside for police officer funding and that that money be used for the backfilling position. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items V-A through V- was approved by motion of Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Rocha and unanimously carried, with the exception of items V-B & V-E, which were considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. 04/21/03 PAGE TWO A. Minutes of the regular meeting of April 7, 2003, were approved as written. B. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Rpts/Updates City Attny Update El Patio Traffic Studies 3 intersection City Treas Sponsor R. Machuca R. Machuca Science Exp. $100 appvd Sched Items Late Appl Fireworks Pmt Civitans appvd Late Appl Fireworks Pmt Kiwanis Miss Azusa Prnc. T. Porter Council Updates Stanford Comments Chagnon Comments Rocha Comments Madrid Comments City Mgr Cinco de Mayo Police Officer HIDTA task Force Consent Cal Approved] V-B & E C. Approval was given to release the lease obligation for the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, per their request. D. Approval was given to increase the Blanket Purchase Order with the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group in the amount of $10,500, for the cost of publishing City ordinances. E. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. F. The City Treasurer’s Report as of March, 2003 was received and filed. G. Approval was given for an amendment to the agreement between Los Angeles County and the City of Azusa for continuing provision of Transit Services (Dial-A-Ride) to eligible elderly and disabled residents of the unincorporated County areas of Azusa and Glendora. H. Approval was given to increase a Blanket Purchase Order with Foothill Transit in the amount of $20,000. I. Professional Services Agreement with Special District Financing & Administration for the City of Azusa Community Facilities District No. 2002-1 (Mountain Cover) was approved. Further, authorization was given to the City Manager and City Attorney to approve subsequent minor changes to the Agreement as needed. J. Purchase of radio console upgrade equipment for the Police Department in the amount of $21,427.81 from Communication Center as a General Services Administration (GSA) member, was approved. The equipment is for three dispatch stations and includes monitors, pc towers, recall recorder and applications. As a GSA member, the City is not required to competitively bid on the purchase. K. The following Resolution was approved and adopted: 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. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS City Manager Cole addressed item regarding the increase in purchase order with Wildan and Associates for building plan checking and inspection services, stating that with regard to the fiscal impact, this year they have significantly increased the amount of money requested to pay other people to help with building inspections due to the large number of new projects in the City and they have collected or will collect approximately $600,000 in building fees which will more than cover the increase in the purchase order. He responded to question posed stating that additional permanent staffing will be hired as soon as it is determined that it is warranted. Moved by Councilmember Chagnon, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Rocha and unanimously carried to approve the increase of $75,000, in Purchase Order with Wildan and Associates for Building Plan Checking and Inspection Services for a new total of $125,000. Councilmember Chagnon advised that the promotional appointment of F. Chavez was handled at the last Council meeting; she asked that it be deleted from the report. Moved by Councilmember Chagnon, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Rocha and unanimously carried to approve Human Resources Action Items as follows: Merit Increase and/or regular appointment: T. Divens, and L. Gallegos. Councilmember Stanford abstained from the following joint public hearing due to a possible conflict of interest as Dr. Reyes advertises in Mr. Stanford’s newspaper. THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7:56 P.M., TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING: JOINT PUBLIC HEARING – regarding a Disposition and Development Agreement by and between the City of Azusa Redevelopment Agency and Dr. Ralph Reyes and Jeanine E. Reyes for the Redevelopment Agency Property located at 613-615 N. Azusa Avenue: Downtown Redevelopment Project Area. 04/21/03 PAGE THREE Interim Economic/Redevelopment Director Hennessey addressed the issue presenting the Disposition and Development Agreement between the City of Azusa Redevelopment Agency and Dr. Ralph Reyes and Jeanine E. Reyes for the development of a commercial mixed use in the Azusa downtown area. The improvements consist of 3,862 square feet of first class medical office building and three apartments located above it. The fiscal impact to the Agency is $220,000 of Agency expenditures, a Spec Call Min appvd Spec Call Rel Lse Obl Foursquare Inc Bkt PO SGV News Spec Call Treas Rpt Amend Agmt W/LA Co Transit Svs Inc PO Foothill Transit Pro Svs Agmt Spec Dist Fin & Admin Mtn Cove Pur console Upgrade equip Res. 03-C33 Warrants Spec Call Items City Mgr Comments Inc PO Inspect svs, Etc. Inc PO Wildan & Associates Chagnon Comments Hum Res Items Jnt Pub Hrg Reyes Prop Cncl/CRA convene jntly Jnt Pub Hrg 613-615 N. purchase price from Dr. Reyes of $75,000, and $175,727 in property tax revenue recurring in the City over the next twenty years; that’s the present value calculation. He stated that this leave the Agency a net benefit of $38,727, and a beautiful building in the downtown area. He noted that there is a last minute amendment to the DDA on page 31, Section 3.5.15, Prohibition Against Transfer, the change is as follows: “prior to the tenth anniversary” will be changed to: “prior to the fifth anniversary”. And, in Section 3.5.17, Permitted Encumbrances, beginning at, Developer shall not at any time prior to the “Tenth Anniversary” changed to “Certificate of Occupancy”. He stated that staff should be directed to go through document and make sure that there is consistency throughout the documents. Mayor Pro-Tem/Director Rocha addressed the Environmental Impacts, relating to Seismic Related Ground Failure and Geology and Soils, which were less than significant impacts with mitigation incorporated, but, there is not mitigation listed. Mr. Hennessey responded stating that both mitigations are structural in nature and the building will be built to current California Codes and will be addressed at the time of construction. Councilmember/Director Chagnon questioned the timeline exhibit C, and asked how much is true time. Mr. Hennessey responded stating that the purpose is to have a guideline for the developer and the City and it prevents non-conformance. Mayor Pro-Tem/Director Rocha asked if the exterior balconies will be facing Azusa Avenue and the answer was yes and they will be on Azusa Avenue and step back. Mr. Hennessey advised that the design development is yet to come. Dr. Reyes addressed Council/Redevelopment Agency Boardmembers, thanking them and stating that he is looking forward to moving downtown. Moved by Councilmember/Director Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember/Director Hardison and unanimously carried to close the Joint Public Hearing. Moved by Mayor Pro-Tem/Director Rocha, seconded by Councilmember/Director Chagnon and unanimously carried to approve the Negative Declaration and adopt the following Resolution: Director Rocha offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTIN OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PURSUANT TO THAT CERTAIN DISPOISTION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVLEOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND DR. RALPH REYES AND JEANNINE E. REYES. Moved by Director Rocha, seconded by Director Chagnon to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Boardmembers: AYES: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSTAIN: DIRECTORS: STANFORD THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONTINUED AT 8:08 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:10 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CONVENED AT 8:10 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:11 P.M. It was consensus of Councilmembers to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS – (Government Code Section 54956.8). Property: Block 36 (Foothill Blvd., Azusa Ave., 6th St., Alameda Ave.) Agency Negotiator: City Manager Rick Cole and Assistant City Manager Robert Person. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment. 04/21/03 PAGE FOUR The City Council recessed to Closed Session at: 8:13 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 8:40 p.m. There was no reportable action taken in Closed Session. It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn to Tuesday, April 29, 2003, to 5:30 p.m. to meet with the Cultural and Historical Commission to discuss the re-use of the Talley Building in the Downtown Azusa Ave. Dr. Reyes M. Hennessey Comments Rocha Question M. Hennessey Response Chagnon Hennessey Comments Rocha Hennessey Comments Dr. Reyes Comment Hrg Closed Neg Dec Approved Res. 03-R9 Appvg DDA w/ Dr. Reyes Convene CRA Reconvene Cncl Convene APFA Reconvene Cncl Closed Sess Real Prop Block 36 area. The will then meet at 6:30 p.m. to conduct a Council Workshop in the Azusa Light and Water Department. It was consensus to adjourn in memory of Raymond Johnny Sanchez. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:41P.M. __________________________________ CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2003-C34. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2003-O4. Foothill, Azusa, 6th St. & Alameda Ave. Recess Reconvened No Rpts Adjourn To 4/29 To meet w/ Cult & Hist & to hold Cncl Workshop 04/21/03 PAGE FIVE