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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 20, 1998 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1998 - 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 the Saint Frances of Rome Invocation Church. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Deitsch, Interim City Administrator/Utilities Director Hsu, Chief of Police Broderick, Community Development Director Bruckner, Director of Finance Craig, Customer Service Manager Ali, Transportation Manager MacKay, Community Improvement Manager Rudisel, Secretary Rocha, City Librarian Maghsoudi, Head Start Coordinator Cappola, City Engineer Abbaszadeh, Community Improvement Officers Cawte, Malins, and Chudyk; City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. CEREMONIAL Roll Call Also Present Ceremonial The entire Council presented a proclamation to City Librarian Maghsoudi and her staff, Proc for Nat'l and members of the Library Commission, in celebration of National Library Week, Library Week April 19" - 25fl', 1998. The entire Council presented a proclamation to Ozie Simpson, President of the Southern Proc for Week of California Association for the Education of Young Children in celebration of Week of the Young Child the Young Child, April 20'h - 25h, 1998. She presented a package to the Mayor detailing the events for Week of the Young Child and three young children presented Council with painted pictures. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Participation Dean Eric Cerda, 6h grade student at Foothill Middle school, addressed Council stating E. Cerda request that he has been accepted into the San Gabriel Valley delegation to attend a 2 week funds to travel to exchange program to Australia for meetings with teenagers and government officials and Australia to home visits with host families. He provided Council with the itinerary for the trip and represent City requested City pins, stickers or pencils that he could distribute when he gets there. He also requested sponsors for the trip. He provided his phone number: 969-8881. Moved by Councihnember Stanford, seconded by Councihnember Rocha and $100 to Mr. Cerda unanimously carried that $100 be donated to Mr. Cerda for his trip to Australia, to be trip to Australia taken from funds relating to the vacation of alley by Johnny Cortez. Mrs. Linda Niemeyer, Bobby Salcido, and Sammy Zaribaf, addressed Council stating Complaints re: that a problem still exists with golf balls landing on their properties from golfers at the Stray golf balls Azusa Greens Golf Course. Mrs. Niemeyer provided a chronological chart, from July landing on of 1997, to the present on the number of balls that have landed in her yard, not counting properties surrounding neighbors. They detailed the existing problems and requested the City's Azusa Greens help with the matter. I/ Lengthy discussion was held regarding the golf ball issue, and it was consensus of Discussion Council that the matter be referred to staff to research the possibility of mediation, referred to staff jointly with the Montecito group, and report back in 90-120 days. poss mediation Ms. Jean Carpenter of Kaiser Permanente Community Education Outreach addressed J. Carpenter Council providing information on the Educational Outreach literacy program that is comments being set up in Azusa, with a suggested location at Memorial Park. Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council regarding trees on Sierra Madre @ Sunset, and R. Legault property at the corner of San Gabriel and Sierra Madre. comments Tracy Chavira, Field Representative of Congressman Martinez' office, addressed T. Chavira Council announcing the opening of campaign office in Monterey Park and will supply comments address at a later date. Miss Azusa, Angela Franklin, addressed Council introducing group members of her A. Franklin communication class who were in attendance at the meeting to observe Council for a comments report they are writing. REPORTS, UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COUNCEUSTAFF Updates/Rpts Chief of Police and Community Development Director addressed Council providing an COP & Com update on Code Enforcement throughout the City and recognized the achievements of Dev Dir volunteers, Community Improvement Officers, and Police Officers that have created a recognition team that works closely together to improve the quality of life in the City of Azusa. Com Imp team Ms. Marianne Miasnik addressed Council and audience providing an update on the M. Miasnik Centennial celebration to be held on Saturday, May 30, 1998, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 update on p.m. She provided brief history of the City and reminded all that the Centennial Centennial 'Banners are available for purchase, the deadline for vendors is upcoming, announced Celebration the entertainers and sponsors of those that will be performing at the event, as well as other information. Ms. Lana Grizzell addressed Council announcing that the deadline for ad in the L. Grizzell program of events is approaching fast and advised all to call her to place an ad. comments Mayor Pro -Tem Beebe and Councilmember Rocha provided an update on the Beebe/Rocha Independence Day celebration, this year as part of the Centennial Celebration, stating comments that the theme for the event is "Freedom is not Free". They advised that the 4' of July approximate cost for the event is $500.00 and will include a 4' of July parade at 10:00 celebration a.m. on that day. There were no objections or comments from other Councihnembers. The next meeting on will be on May 9' at 10:00 a.m. at the V.F.W. Community Development Director Bruckner addressed Council announcing that the Com Dev Dir groundbreaking ceremony for the Downtown Improvement Project will be on Tuesday, Downtown Imp April 28, 1998, at 4:30 p.m., in the public parking lot in the 600 block of Azusa Project Avenue. comments Councilmember Rocha asked all to remember in prayer the families of Carlos Luera, Rocha 'Cuco Velasco, and Lisa (Hoke) Thompson who recently passed away. He wished Jesse comments Ponce a speedy recovery and advised that the Casillas twin girls are doing well and their parents Jeff and Shala thanked all. He stated that information on the Freedom Walk is forthcoming, the unveiling of the bricks to expand the Veterans Memorial is forthcoming and that the Friends of the Library will be having its book sale on Saturday, April 25' from 9am to 4pm. Lastly, he announced that Helping Hand will be holding a benefit dance on May 16', the dinner is $10 and part of the proceeds will go to benefit all three Azusa High schools, Azusa, Gladstone and Sierra. 04/20/98 PAGE TWO Mayor Pro Tem Beebe thanked Carolyn Crawford for inviting Council to participate in Beebe the Volunteer Dinner and expressed her appreciation for the many volunteers throughout comments the City. Councilmember Stanford expressed appreciation for the proclamation that was prepared Stanford for Don Grant and requested a proclamation for three teachers at APU that will be comments retiring later in the year. He expressed delight over the Volunteer dinner, noting that Rafael Morales was named Volunteer of the Year. He advised that he would be 'conducting interview with members of the Centennial Committee soon and lastly shared information regarding the tour of LA Impact. Mayor Madrid congratulated all who participated in the Azusa Lions and Kiwanis Club Madrid sponsored Jr. Olympic Track Meet. She announced that a meeting will be held on comments Tuesday, April 21S1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Library Auditorium to meet with a Historian to discuss the El Monte Legion Stadium. She extended condolences to the Hoke and Thompson families on their loss of Lisa. Scheduled Items PUBLIC HEARING - on application to operate Taxicabs in the City of Azusa by G & Pub Hrg. Appl S Transit Management, Inc., D.B.A. "City Cab Company". Taxicabs The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of Hrg open. publication of notice of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on April 10, 1998. Community Improvement Manager Rudisel addressed the issue stating that, during the Com Imp Mngr application and hearing process, staff is seeking testimony from the public that has dealt comments 'with the Cab Company to see if there have been any problems experienced, or any other comments relating to the Company. He advised that the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity that will be issued, if approved, could be revoked if any problems arise from this business. He answered question posed by Council, relating to background information, stating that the operator and drivers will have to go through the police department to prove they are licensed and in order that cabs can be inspected. Mr. Scott Schaffer, President of City Cab Company, addressed Council, introducing S. Schaffer himself and stating that his company operates about one hundred cabs that do business President in the cities of Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, Duarte, San City Cab Co. Gabriel, Monrovia, South Pasadena and San Marino. comments Chief of Police Broderick addressed the issue advising that traveling via cab has been COP fast becoming a trend in the last couple of years and expects to see more of this sort of comments transportation in the future. Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and Hrg closed unanimously carried to close the hearing. Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and Application unanimously carried that the application be approved and that staff be directed to prepare approved 'a Resolution authorizing a "Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity". PUBLIC HEARING - to adopt Resolution approving Appropriation Amendments for Pub Hrg Appro. Fiscal Year 1997-98, to fund Azusa Avenue Improvement Project. Amendment The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of Hrg open publication of notice of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on April 10, 1998. City Engineer Abbaszadeh addressed the issue stating the Azusa Avenue Improvement City Engr Project was to be funded by the Section 108 Loan through the County of Los Angeles, comments but the funds have not yet been received. 04/20/98 PAGE THREE He stated that in order for the project to begin in a timely fashion; there is a need for the City Engineer City to front the project in the amount of 1.8 million dollars and it will be reimbursed comments as early as June of this year. He stated that if the project is postponed any longer, (continued) additional expenses could occur; he recommended that Highway 39 Relinquishment Azusa Ave funds be utilized and that they will be reimbursed. He advised that if this is approved Improvements the contractor will begin the project on April 27, 1998; a meeting has been tentatively set for tomorrow, April 21s` at 4pm, with all business owners in the area to walk them through the project and groundbreaking ceremony for Tuesday, April 28th. He then answered question posed by Councilmembers regarding the funding for the whole amount at this time as well as percentage rates. Finance Director Craig responded to Council questions stating that he suggested Fin Dir appropriating the entire 1.8 million dollars to show the contractor that the City would comments be able to pay the bills and also that the money would remain in the accounts until it is needed and will continue to earn interest. He then commented on the County process. It was consensus of Councilmembers to close the Hearing. Hrg closed Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 98-C64 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 Appropriation PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-450 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. Amendments Hrg Closed Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Beebe to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE INFORMAL HEARING - on customer appeal for disputed electric bill, J. Swayzer. Informal Hrg Discussion was held among Councilmembers regarding the above mentioned utility bill: Discussion the appellant was not in attendance but sent a letter requesting that Council settle the partial payment matter without her. It was then moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by waived for Councilmember Rocha and carried that staff take the highest utility bill the applicant has disputed electric ever paid and use that number for payment, and waive remainder of the bill which bill J. Swayzer totaled $27.95, which included applicable tax. Councilmember Stanford dissenting. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items IV -A through IV -J, was approved by Consent Cal. motion of Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and Appvd/IV-D & H, unanimously carried, with the exception of items IV -D, and H, which were considered Spec Call under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. A. The minutes of the regular meeting of April 6, 1998, were approved as written. Min approved ' B. Request for proclamation from the Employment Development Department for Proc for Hire Hire -A -Veteran Week, May 3rd - May 9d', 1998, was approved. a Veteran Week C. The Reimbursable Contract Amendment No. 1 for the Community Development Reimbursable Block Grant 24' Fiscal Year 1998/99, was approved. Contract CDBG D. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call E. Notice of Completion for Flashing Beacons on Vernon at Eleventh Street was Notice of Comp. approved, as well as extras, and the City Clerk was authorized to file a the Notice Flashing Beacon with the County Record's office for recordation. 04/20/98 PAGE FOUR F. Two separate bid openings have been conducted regarding the Resurfacing of Play Head Start Area at the Azusa head Start/State Preschool. One bid exceeded the amount of Resurfacing of the grant and the other received no bid. Approval was given that any more Play Area/informal formal bidding procedures be waived and that authorization be given to staff to bids approved solicit informal bids to complete the playground resurfacing project. G. Mayor Madrid addressed Human Resources Action Items and congratulated Congrats to City employees listed for merit increase, welcomed new employee, congratulated Employees employee being promoted and bade farewell to employees leaving city employment. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE/REGULAR APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS: NAME STATUS EFFECT T. DeLaTorre, Tree Trimmer Merit Inc. 03/07/98 B. Bailey, Jailer Merit Inc. 04/28/98 P. Hoh, Police Officer Merit Inc. 02/13/98 J. Kimes, Police Officer Merit Inc. 03/07/98 R. Field, Water Utility Operator II Reg. Appt/Merit Inc. 04/04/98 L. Maldonado, Wtr Util Equip Opt Merit Inc. 04/17/98 NEW APPOINTMENTS J. Jarret, Police Officer Trainee, effective May 5, 1998. Human Resources Action Items H. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call ' I. The item regarding increase in Rock Extraction Tax Increase was continued to the Rock Ext Tax Inc. Council meeting of May 4, 1998. J. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of claims and demands were adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 98-C66 & ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE 98-C67 FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Warrants SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Items Councilmember Beebe addressed item regarding CDBG Project for Wheelchair Ramp CDBG Wheelchair Construction requesting that left over monies not utilized for the Wheelchair Ramp Ramp Construction Construction, approximately $25,000, be a subject of discussion at budget hearings in Kovac, Inc. May, in order to see if any of that money could be set aside for street improvements. It was then moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously carried that the Contract for Wheelchair Ramp Construction, CDBG Project No. D96040-97, be awarded to Kovac, Inc., low bidder, in the amount of $50,820.00, pending Los Angeles County concurrence. 'Councilmember Hardison addressed resolution urging support of the restoration of Hardison Highway 39 through to Highway 2, expressing the importance of sending it not only to comments local cities, but to legislators and appropriate administrators. Highway 39 reso Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA URGING Res. 98-C65 NEIGHBORING CITIES TO SUPPORT COMPLETION OF RESTORATION OF Support Hwy 39 HIGHWAY 39 LINKAGE TO ANGELES CREST HIGHWAY 2. restoration 04/20/98 PAGE FIVE Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Beebe to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED Cncl/CRA convene JOINTLY AT 9:20 P.M. jointly Community Development Director Bruckner addressed Council presented the updated CEQA Guidelines to be adopted by the City and Agency of the City. He stated that there have been Case and State law changes that need to be reflected in the CEQA Guidelines, which are summarized/entitled as follows: (1997 CEQA Legislation), Affordable Housing Exemption: Informal Consultation with Other Agencies and CEQA Exemptions: Repair of Facilities in Flood Damaged Areas, (1997 CEQA Case Law), Findings Necessary for Making Statement of Overriding Consideration, Comments to Draft CEQA Documents, Ballot Measure Exemption, and Demolition of Historical Resources. He then answered question posed by Councilmembers/Boardmembers regarding that the new guidelines will apply to the Rosedale Project. Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: Com Dev Dir Updated CEQA Guidelines A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF, AZUSA, Res. 98-C68 CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND ADOPTING LOCAL GUIDELINES FOR CEQA Guidelines IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT ("CEQA"). Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Beebe to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Director Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AZUSA Res. 98-1125 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AMENDING AND ADOPTING LOCAL CEQA Guidelines GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT ("CEQA"). Moved by Director Stanford, seconded by Director Beebe to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl Recess CONTINUED AT 9:25 P.M. CRA cont THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT: 9:26 P.M. Cncl reconvened 04/20/98 PAGE SIX THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DID NOT CONVENE AS IDA No bus NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE CONDUCTED. THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY DID NOT CONVENE AS NO APFA No bus BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE CONDUCTED. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS I Councih-nember Beebe offered an Ordinance entitled: Ord/Spec Resos AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 1" Rdg Ord AMENDING CHAPTER 66 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT Amending Sub - CODE AMENDMENT NO. 200 AMENDING THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE Division Ord TEXT FOR SECTIONS 66-143, 66-145.5, 66-201, 66-203, 66461, 66462, 66463, 66480, 66-481, 66482, 66-483, 66-484, 66-485, 66-486, and adding Article VIII. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce the ordinance. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Oth Bus/Cncl Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and In support of unanimously carried that staff send letter to County Board of Supervisors, City of Los CDBG 25% Angeles, public service program providers, and congressional representatives to request Public Svs immediate assistance to set the allocation regarding CDBG Funding Allocation for Programs Public Service Programs, at 25 %, permanently, beginning with the 1998-99 fiscal year. permanently Discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding SGV COG, and Los Discussion 'Angeles County regarding Proposition A funds and future funding. Although Azusa has SGV COG been exempted from the retroactive at -risk -youth employment obligation of the County's Prop A funding proposed Proposition A bond fund program, it was consensus of Council that the City join COG in future endeavors. Lengthy discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding the sub- Discussion re: division of property located next to the Montecito Homeowners Association. Staff Property detailed the options the property owner has at this point since the Conditional Use adjacent to the Permit has now expired. The options consisted of leaving the property as R3 zone, Montecito rezoning the property to a PRD zone, or rezone back to CF zone. The process of Homeowners referring the item back to the Planning Commission was considered, and the options and Association rights of the property owner/appellants' use under the R3 or other zones were also discussed at great length. Several scenarios were discussed. It was consensus of Council to direct staff to prepare an urgency ordinance on a Prepare Urg Ord proposed moratorium on the development of the property located at 455 W. Sierra 455 W. Sierra Madre Avenue, to be considered at the Regular Adjourned meeting of April 27, 1998. Madre It was reiterated that the request to revisit the golf ball issue within the next 90 to 120 Report golf ball days, by way of, a staff report was approved. issue 90-120 days 'THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIL CONVENED CRA/Cncl convene JOINTLY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE jointly Closed FOLLOWING: Sess. A. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Gov. Code See 54957) City Administrator. (To discuss procedures for the recruitment of a City Administrator). 04/20/98 PAGE SEVEN B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE (Gov. Code Section 54957). C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code. See. 54956.9 (a): City of Azusa v. Oil and Solvent Processing Company, Waste Management, Inc. and Does 1 through 100, inclusive. Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. KCO26301. ITIME OF RECESS: 10:00 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 11:15 P.M. Recess Reconvened City Attorney/General Counsel Carvalho advised that there was no reportable action City Attorney taken in Closed Session. advised It was consensus of Councilmembers/Boardmembers to adjourn in memory of Lisa Adjourn in Thompson, Cuco Velasco, and Carlos Luera, to Monday, April 27, 1998, 6:30 p.m., memory of Lisa in the Light and Water Conference Room in order to conduct a Council/Staff Vision Thompson, Cuco Workshop. Velasco, & Carlos Luera to 4/27 L&W Conference Room TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:16 P.M. Council/Staff Vision Workshop /"'U" ///, " Z'. CITY CLERk V NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 98-C69. NEXT ORDINANCE NO.98-05. 04/20/98 PAGE EIGHT