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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 20, 1997 - CC1 1 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1997 - 7:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above date and time in the Civic Auditorium. Mayor Madrid called the meeting to order and led in the salute to the Flag. Call to Order INVOCATION was given by Father Ed Landreau of Saint Frances of Rome Church. Invocation Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Attorney Carvalho, City Administrator Garcia, Chief of Police Broderick, Community Development Director Bruckner, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, Utilities Director Hsu, Planning Secretary Rocha, Interim Redevelopment Director Steel, City Librarian Maghsoudi, Senior Librarian Stewart, City Treasurer Talley, Deputy City Clerk Toscano, Office Specialist Aguilar. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial The entire Council presented a Proclamation to Joe Peake, in honor of his retirement Proc to J. Peake from the Azusa Unified School District recognizing the many years of service to the District as well as the City of Azusa. Staff of Lee School and Secretary to Mr. Peake presented gifts and flowers in honor of his service. The entire Council presented Certificates of Appreciation to members of the sponsors Cert of Apprec. of the Library Summer Reading Program. Sponsors SRP Ms Betty D'Erico, Manager of Soldano Village, presented a check in the amount of B. D'Erico/check $401.00, to Ms. Nancy Moore of the Azusa Unified School District for Operation Santa to AUSD Clothes. Santa Clothes Mayor Madrid recognized representative of Congressman Matthew Martinez' Office, Recognition Senator Hilda Solis' Office and Assemblyman Martin Gallegos Office, Phil Au, Juan Legislative Torres and Ed Chavez, who were in attendance at the meeting. Reps Pub Part Mr. Keith Hanks addressed Council detailing the events surrounding the Fire fee voted K. Hanks 'upon and defeated at the July, 1997, meeting, and explained what the proposed revenue comments measures would generate and as well as cost to the taxpayer. Ms. Diana Offen addressed Council announcing the upcoming event, "Make a D. Offen Difference Day", to be held on Saturday, October 25, 1997, displayed photographs of comments last year's event and invited all to get involved. She explained the Target stores Bonus Program and thanked Golden Days Committee for the wonderful Golden Days program this year. 1 1 Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council expressing his view regarding the ballot measures R. Legault for the upcoming Special Election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 1997 and also comments on the swap meet and Fire tax. 1"ITI)AIiII]IFI, -1 011, 1111111111,111 Chief of Police Broderick announced the upcoming Red Ribbon Rally that will be held COP on Monday, October 27, 1997, in front of City Hall at 10 am. comments Community Services Director Guarrera announced that the Haunted House is open and will be in operation from October 24th through October 30th from 7pm to lOpm, on October 31st from 6pm to 12 midnight, and on November 1st from 7pm to lOpm. The cost is $5 and for children under 48 inches, the cost is $3. He announced that Metrolink will be awarding the City an Award of Excellence on October 27, 1997, at 8:30 am, at Union Station. He stated that the City Transportation Department has encouraged people to ride the Metrolink. Lastly, he stated that the City will be having a Tree Lighting Ceremony this year on December 1, 1997, if the revenue measures are approved in the November election or not; he stated that he will pay for it out of his own pocket if there is a need to do so. Discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding the proposed National Guard Armory relocation to Todd Avenue. The status of the matter is as follows: No official application has been filed by the National Guard Armory with the City yet; Cal Mat is still working on the sub -division; the State, on behalf of the National Guard Armory has gone through its environmental review an is in the process of acquiring the property, they still have to get local approval of sub -division map as well as the building design and location of building, City still needs to undergo its CEQA process; the State is the lead agency in land acquisition and construction. City Attorney advised that she will look into the issue of relationship between State, and City rules during the review process and report back to Council. Councilmember Rocha invited all to Friends of the Library book sale on Saturday, October 25, 1997 from 9am to 3pm. He requested update on Reimbursement/Developer Agreement which staff responded would be on the November 3rd agenda; he requested an update on the Environmental Impact Reports consultants and any mitigation and traffic studies, to which staff responded that they are still working on an agreement that has not been completed, and that development impact fees will be ready for review in November. Councilmember Beebe thanked all candidates for the School Board and Citrus Board election for their cooperation at the Candidates Forum as well as all others involved; she thanked Rosemary Salce and the Committee for the success of this year's Golden Days Events; reminded all of the upcoming Saint Frances of Rome Walk-A-Thon to be held on November 1st at Santa Fe Dam, she announced the Forum sponsored by the Chamber on ballot measures to be held on October 23rd at the Senior Center, and that the ballot measures workshop to be held on October 27th at the Library Auditorium, and expressed her support of Make a Difference Day and the Red Ribbon Rally of which she will not be able to attend this year. Com Svs Dir comments Discussion re: National Guard Armory update Rocha comments Beebe comments Councilmember Hardison thanked Ruthie Gonzalez of the Azusa Unified School District Hardison for being a consultant for Red Ribbon celebration, thanked all involved in the Golden comments Days celebration, and provided statistics on participation of the Rosedale workshops. Councilmember Stanford announced that Aerojet has received a STAR Award for its Stanford Cal/OSHA voluntary Protection Program and provided information on the ceremony. comments He displayed a photograph of the Float of the Azusa Christian Family Center and provided information on the revenue measures. Mayor Madrid announced that Mr. Peter Kelport, guru of Planning, will be coming to Madrid Azusa to talk about the Rosedale project with Lewis Brothers and City Council/staff. comments 10/20/97 PAGE TWO a The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items III -A through III -I was approved by Consent Cal. motion of Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and Approved unanimously carried. A. The Minutes of regular meeting of October 6, 1997, and the regular adjourned Min appvd meeting of September 29, 1997 and October 1, 1997, were approved as written. B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 97-C147 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997- Appropriation 98 PURSUANT TO SECTION 1-240 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. Amendments C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 97-C148 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC Cert of Public CONVENIENCE FOR THE OPERATION OF A TAXI CAB SERVICE TO Convenience HUNTINGTON ARCADIA YELLOW CAB. Taxi Cab Svs D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 97-C149 t WAIVING FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE Waive formal ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR AN AMOUNT NOT. TO Bid/purchase EXCEED $8,156.25 FOR THE PURCHASE OF LARGE WATER METERS. water meters E. Adoption of the 1997 SEMS Multi hazard Functional Plan was approved. Adopt SEMS plan F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 97-C150 PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 26 THROUGH NOVEMBER 1, World Population 1997 AS WORLD POPULATION AWARENESS WEEK. Awareness Week Mayor Madrid addressed Human Resources Action Items and congratulated employee listed for merit increase. G. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Human Res. Action Items EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE/REGULAR APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS: NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE S.Goggins, Jailer Merit Increase 09/11/97 H. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on Tuesday, October 7, 1997, Agmt w/Brkich for Water System Interconnections; three bids were received. The contract was Construction awarded to Brkich Construction, low bidder, in the amount of $424,260.00, and Water System staff was directed to issue a Notice to Proceed. Interconnections I. Resolution authorizing claims and demands was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 97-C151 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. ' THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED Cncl/CRA convene JOINTLY AT 8:39 P.M. jointly Lengthy discussion was held regarding a request by the Chamber of Commerce to use Discussion re: the Krems property to host Circus Vargas from November 3, 1997, through November Use of Krems Prop 5, 1997. Councilmembers voiced concerns regarding dirt lot, late application, request for Circus Vargas to waive fees, safety issues, ingress/egress, grading, traffic issues, mud, possible rain run-off, parking, number of parking spaces required, width of the spaces, communication of definition of criteria to the applicant and procedure. Lastly, possibility of using another site for the event. ` 10/20/97 PAGE THREE Community Development Director Bruckner. and Redevelopment Director Steel responded stating that a site plan would have to be provided by Circus Vargas, and detailed the procedure that needs to be followed for approval of permits, etc. They also stated that public assembly standards will be utilized and that the Circus would have to meet conditions of approval listed in the staff report. Executive Director of Chamber of Commerce, Vera Mendoza, assured Councilmembers that the Circus would comply with concerns raised and are currently working on the site plan. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and carried that the Business License Division grant a business license to Circus Vargas, waiving the 30 day review period mandated by Section 18-137 of the Azusa Municipal Code and waiving Section 88-1535 of the Azusa Municipal Code which requires the site to be paved for parking and that the waiver of fees be denied. Further, to approve the License Agreement, allowing the Chamber of Commerce use of the property on November 3-5, 1997, subject to compliance with all conditions of approval in the Agreement and as may be imposed by. the Planning Department. Councilmembers Beebe and Stanford dissenting. Com Dev Dir & CRA Dir comments V. Mendoza Chamber of Commerce Request approved with compliance of all conditions No Fees Waived THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl Recess CONTINUED AT 8:58 P.M. CRA continued THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:00 P.M. Cncl reconvened THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL• IDA No Bus DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING APFA No Bus AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. ORDINANCESISPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord/Spec Councilmember Hardison offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Ord No. 97-016 CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 46-125,46-126 AND 46-128 OF CHAPTER Juvenile Curfew. 46 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING JUVENILE CURFEW & Day time AND DAY TIME LOITERING REGULATIONS. Loitering Regulations Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Rocha to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ' ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE SCHEDIII,ED ITEMS Scheduled Items Lengthy discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding Downtown Downtown Streetscape Program -Alternative Light Standard. It was then moved by Councilmember Streetscape Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and carried by roll call to affirm Program Resolution No. 97-C139, which recommended the dual luminaire, metal light standard Alternative Light illustrated on Exhibit A. Mayor Madrid dissenting. Standard Dual Luminaire Metal Light approved 10/20/97 PAGE FOUR 1 It was consensus of Council to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL CONCERNING POTENTIAL LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9). One Case. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.81 Owner: West Covina City Owned Property Address: 1444 West Garvey Avenue, West Covina Negotiator: Joe Hsu TIME OF RECESS: 9:27 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 10:05 P.M. There was no reportable action taken in Closed Session 1 It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:05 P.M. DEPUTY CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 97-C152. NEXT ORDINANCE NO.97-017. 10/20/97 PAGE FIVE Closed Session Recess Reconvened No action Adjourn