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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA- 6 Minutes May 19, 2003 City CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, MAY 19, 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. CEREMONIAL Mayor Madrid administered the Oath of Office to Azusa Police Lieutenant Frank Chavez and Captain Sam Gonzalez. Chief of Police Davis administered the Code of Ethics to both Police Lieutenant Frank Chavez and Police Captain Sam Gonzalez. AAA Representative Bud Wampler and California Highway Patrol Representative Lieutenant Chuck Galeto presented (GTA) Recovery Award to Police Officers Tony Ventura, Louie Hernandez and Tom Avila. They also presented the State Plaque to Chief Davis. Director of Public Works Nakasone recognized Acting Street Supervisor Victor Padilla for the work accomplished on Cerritos Avenue in Azusa. Mr. Padilla expressed his gratitude and advised that the real thanks go to the Street Department workers for their excellent work. CLOSED SESSION It was consensus of Council to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICPATED LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (b )). Number of Cases: One The City Council recessed at 7:05 P.M. The City Council reconvened at 7:30 P.M. City Attorney Carvalho advised that there was no reportable action, but, that direction was given to staff with respect to a future settlement agreement. Mayor Madrid called the meeting to order and led in the Salute to the Flag. INVOCATION was given by Reverend Logan H. Westbrooks of Faith Temple Church of God in Christ. 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, Director of Park Planning and Development Noriega, Director of Public Works Nakasone, Police Captain Garcia, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None. Ceremonial Oath of Office & Code of Ethics GTA Awards Police Officers Recognition V. Padilla Streets Closed Sess Recess/ Reconvened No action Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Also Present Pub Part None REPORTS, UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS-STAFF Assistant City Manager Person provided an update on JEECO, stating that Community Development Director Bruckner had advised him that all code enforcement abatement actions had begun and JEECO attempted to obtain a permit and were told that no permits would be renewed until all code violations were addressed. He advised that Council would be kept updated on the issue. City Attorney Carvalho provided an update on El Patio Restaurant, stating that staff has completed the draft settlement agreement and the issue that is pending is the term of the agreement; the property owner requested that the term be in perpetuity and staff has explained that this is an interim step while the General Plan process is going forward and the agreement is in their hands at this time. Lengthy discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding Design Standards for Industrial Projects. It was consensus of Council that staff conduct research into design standards, beginning with the City of Irwindales’, in order to obtain the highest standards possible. They requested that staff look at the feasibility of having the Planning Commission be the first phase in the review process, and that Council be presented with the final findings. Councilmember Stanford announced that on June 5th at Azusa Pacific University, Peter Yarrow of the group Peter, Paul and Mary will be giving a free concert at APU, at 7 p.m. He stated that Mr. Yarrow has become very active in education. He talked about the Ceremonial portion of the agenda regarding police officers recognition and reiterated on their accomplishments. He reminded Council of the Rules of Conduct resolution reminding them that when discussions regarding Monrovia Nursery project became unruly, it was a good time to enforce the rules. He stated that the level of decorum is very important. Mayor Pro-Tem Rocha invited all to the May 26th Memorial Day Program in front of City Hall. He advised that they will be installing block number 19 on the Walk of Freedom and noted that this is a way to thank the Veterans for all they have done for this Country. He shared his experience at the Human Relations Commission meeting held at Atlantis Gardens noting that he learned many things from the meeting. He stated that sometimes the landlord doesn’t pay the utility bill on time and the whole four units will be shut off and that sometimes the residents pull the money together to pay the bill. He asked that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Herman Noriega, brother of Randy Noriega and Abe Awad of Certified Market. Mayor Madrid invited all to attend an early annual Memorial Day Service at Fairmont Cemetery. City Manager Cole announced that the representatives of California Amforge have had recent break- ins and praised the police work of Police Officer Leonard Gallegos. Update on Azusa Clinic - Assistant City Manager Person introduced the following: members of El Proyecto Del Barrio, President/CEO Corinne Sanchez, Executive Vice President Jennifer Rodriguez, Dr. Gilbert Varela, Susan Smith of Azusa Pacific University, Louisa Miranda, Clinic Coordinator and member of Azusa City Staff to work on the Azusa Clinic Project. He provided background on the former Azusa Health Center, formerly operated by the County of Los Angeles, which included: uninsured facts, unemployment rates, services previously provided by the Clinic, hours of operation, cost of services paid by County, number of people serviced/number of visits, ethnicity of recipients, inception of the clinic, and photographs of past and current facilities, square footage, and chronology of the project. Mr. Person then provided information as follows: that members noted above have been meeting as a coalition on a monthly basis and have asked coalition partners to submit proposals of what they would like to do. He stated that the County Board of Supervisors on November 19, 2002, via resolution, transferred the facility to the City of Azusa, along with a $50,000 grant to be used as a start up cost of the operation. Ms. Louisa Miranda was hired as the Clinic Coordinator in December of 2002. He then detailed several issues that have arisen since the beginning of the process, i.e. licensing, insurance, funding and staffing. President/CEO of El Proyecto Corinne Sanchez, addressed Council detailing the history and mission of El Proyecto. She detailed the services provided, and the proposed services to the Azusa Clinic. She detailed the timeline for the Clinic, short and long term goals, the renovation of the facility, budget projections, hiring of staff, and responsibilities of the management. She then answered questions posed by Councilmembers regarding services, funding sources, partnerships and liabilities. 05/19/03 PAGE TWO The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items V-A through V-K was approved by motion of Councilmember Chagnon, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Rocha and unanimously carried, with the exception of items V-D, G and H, which was considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. Rpts/Updates JEECO El Patio Design Standard Discussion Stanford Comments Rocha Comments Mayor City Mgr Comments Assistant City Mgr Comments Update on Azusa Clinic Information Re: coalition El Proyecto Proposal A. Minutes of the regular meeting of May 5, 2003, were approved as written. B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ENDORSING THE CALIFORNIA BALANCED COMMUNITIES ACT OF 2003 (AB1221). C. Approval was given to increase Blanket Purchase Order No. 310898 with Verizon Wireless in the amount of $3,000 for a new total of $15,500. D. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. E. City Treasurer’s Report as of April 30, 2003, was received and filed. F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING RESOLUTION 01-C4, WHICH SETS FORTH COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF NON-CLASSIFIED/PART-TIME EMPLOYEES AND ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF AZUSA. G. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. H. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. I. 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 Mayor Pro-Tem Rocha addressed item regarding budget amendment for the tree trimming/tree removal services from the Capital Projects Fund, asking how this will impact the removal of funds from a future project area. Director of Public Works Nakasone responded stating that the cost was originally paid out of contract services in the Parks Division and they now want to transfer that expense to the Pavement Management Program. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and unanimously carried to approve the budget amendment in the amount of $50,000 and authorize payment for tree trimming/tree removal services from the Capital Projects Fund. Mayor Pro-Tem Rocha addressed item regarding ICRMA Self Insured Workers’ Compensation Program, proposing a small change to the resolution. Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution, as amended, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAM OF THE INDEPENDENT CITIES RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (ICRMA). Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Stanford to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE City Manager Cole addressed item regarding the Memorial Park Restroom Project and the request to amend the CIP Budget to increase the project amount, stating that he would like to shift the funding source from the un-earmarked funds in the Capital Reserve to the Quimby Fund for park projects. Councilmember Chagnon addressed the same item with concerns regarding the sharing of the storage area with the Azusa Raiders; she noted that the City is in need of storage space and asked if they will be renting the storage area and the precedence it will set for other organizations with similar needs. 05/19/03 PAGE THREE With regard to the increase in project cost of $120,000, she suggested the following: that the scope of the project be reduced to stay within the budget, purchase storage containers for use by the City as well as Azusa Raiders, downsize the existing structure, or find land that could be used. Assistant City Manager Person responded stating that the storage space for the Azusa Raiders has been in existence for several years, the cost for storage is minimal, he referred the question of Consent Cal V-D, G, & H Spec Call Min Appvd Res. 03-37 AB 1221 Inc Verizon Wireless PO Spec Call Treas Rpt Res. 03-C38 Spec Assign Pay/Bicycle Spec Call Spec Call Res. 03-C40 Warrants Spec Call Items Rocha Questions Bdgt Amend CIP Tree Trim Rocha Comment Res. 03-C39 Participation ICRMA City Mgr Comments Mem Pk Prj Chagnon Questions reducing the project size to the Director of Park Planning and Development Noriega. Director of Park Planning and Development Noriega addressed the issue providing a history of the project and information regarding bidding and cost of these types of projects. He then answered questions by Councilmembers regarding the budgeted amount. City Manger Cole provided information regarding Quimby funding. Mr. Noriega advised that the issue regarding storage should be re-negotiated with the Azusa Raiders. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and unanimously carried to approve Quimby Funds in the amount $120,000 to fund Memorial Park Restroom Replacement Project and to accept the low bid for the project and enter into an agreement with 4-Con Engineering of Fontana to construct the new restroom. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONTINUED AT 8:48 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:52 P.M. It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn in memory of Herman Noriega and the Abe Awad. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:53 P.M. __________________________________ CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2003-C41. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2003-O4. Comments Comments Continued Ass’t Cty Mgr Comments Dir Pk Plng Comments Bdgt Amend Quimby Memorial Park Restroom 4-Con Engr Convene CRA Rcnv Cncl Adjourn In Memory Herman Noriega And Abe Awad 05/19/03 PAGE FOUR