HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 11, 1998 - CCCITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1998 -9:00 A.M.
'The City Council/Board members of the City of Azusa and the Redevelopment Agency met
in adjourned regular session at the above date and time at the Azusa Senior Center.
Mayor/Chairman Madrid called the meeting to order. Call to Order
ROLL CALL Roll Call
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, BEEBE, MADRID
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: Also Present
City Manager/Executive Director Cole, City Attorney/General Counsel Carvalho,
Community Development Director Bruckner, Planning Secretary Rocha, City Planner
Brownfield, Planning Commissioners, Grosser, Martinez, Munoz, Flowers, and Mortiz, and
Deputy City Clerk/Secretary Toscano.
City Manager Cole addressed Council and audience providing an introduction to the City Mgr
discussion regarding the Rosedale Project, stating that the purpose of the workshop is not to Cole
debate or discuss the substance of the project, but to set goals for completing the process for
evaluating the Rosedale Project.
'City Attorney Carvalho explained that the workshop is to listen to public and representatives CityAttny
in order that staff can get ideas of what is wanted from the project. She advised that she comments
would be monitoring the meeting in order that the Brown Act rules do not get violated by
discussion of details of the Rosedale project.
City Manager Cole addressed the issue detailing the purpose of the meeting, status of the City Mgr
process for Rosedale project, and the need to create a vision process in order to meet goals Cole
for the project. He distributed the list of Rosedale Development and Azusa Unified School re: Goals
District Goals described the process they utilized in creating the goals. He then proceeded
to recite each of the Four Goals he wished to be adopted at this meeting and detailed the
results they would create; the Goals were listed as follows: 1) Create and agree on a set of
Azusa objectives for the Rosedale Project, 2) Create a distinctive asset for the community,
3) Seek win/win solutions that the City, the applicant, and the developer can whole heartedly
support, and 4) Bring the Rosedale Specific Plan project to a vote before the City Council
this fall.
Mr. Patrick Loy of Lewis Homes, addressed Council and audience articulating the vision he P. Loy
has for the Monrovia Nursery site, which was highlighted as follows: create a quality Lewis Homes
community, think long term, sense of community, economic viability, middle to upper
income oriented families, education and recreation, planting and landscaping key features,
new home community, diverse style, new school, and recreation.
' Discussion was held between Council, Planning Commissioners, staff and community Discussion
members regarding fiscal impact report and deadline for the project, possible issues relating
to the deadline and after discussion it was revealed that there is no legal deadline.
Community Development Director Bruckner detailed the proposed Vision and Objectives Com Dev Dir
Process which will begin on August 1" with a Public Workshop and consists of Joint re: Vision &
Planning Commission/City Council meeting, Closed Session meeting, Design Session Objectives
Negotiations, Planning Commission Hearings and City Council Hearings, which are Process
proposed to be completed by October 15th.
City Attorney Carvalho advised of the legal issues surrounding the EIR process and any new City Attny
potential impacts and how they relate to the Environmental Impact Report. comment
Discussion was held between Councilmerribei Rocha and staff regarding time limit for the Discussion
meeting of August I' and specific concerns regarding health issues of the area surrounding
Monrovia Nursery, and purpose of the August 1" meeting.
Mr. David Linden of Monrovia Nursery, property owner, addressed the issue stating that he D. Linden
too would like to see a win-win situation, for the last two years has participated in meetings comments
and has complied with requested changes to the plan.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Pub Part
Ms. Lorrine Iverson addressed the issue with her concerns regarding density of the project. L. Iverson
Mr. Stan Wong, of Glendora Planning department, voiced his concerns regarding the S. Wong
aggressive schedule, process, specific plan, general plan and suggested a committee should
be formed to study the issue.
Ms Gertrude Frisby addressed the issue voicing concerns regarding the traffic flow pattern. G. Frisby
Ms. Marianne Miasnik addressed the issue suggesting that there be two separate workshops M. Miasnik
created, one to prioritize what is important for the site and one to deal with building and
design.
Ms. Diana Offen addressed the issue suggesting that additional time be allotted for public
input at future meetings.
Ms. Alice Lopez addressed the issue voicing concerns regarding possible hazardous health
issues surrounding the Nursery property which may have been caused by the forty years of
DDT that was sprayed on the plants. She expressed the need to ensure that the EIR
addresses this subject and identifies chemicals in the soil and to reassure the future tenants
that there is no health hazard. She shared her account of a son that was lost to cancer and
although she does not cite the nursery as the reason, she is concerned with the safety of
others.
Ms. Stacy Kent addressed the issue expressing the need to move forward with a decision that
meets the vision the overall need of the community and its future.
D. Offen
comments
A. Lopez
comments
S. Kent
comments
Mr Al Marquez, Commander of the VFW, addressed the issue expressing his concern Al Marquez
regarding the impact the Rosedale Project will have on the Fairmont Cemetery. comments
Mr. Ted Garcia addressed the issue stating that the project should not be delayed any longer T. Garcia
and that he would like to see a conclusion to it. comments
Cecilia Berman addressed the issue voicing concerns regarding traffic impact on Sierra C. Berman
Madre. comments
Ruth Ann Griffin addressed the issue also stating that she would like the project to be R. Griffin
completed.
Diana Offen readdressed the issue stating that the EIR should be copied and made available D. Offen
to the public and possibly to be checked out at the Library. comments
City Attorney Carvalho clarified that the draft EIR has been circulated, the process has City Attny
already begun and that further comments at the August 1 n meeting will be comments on how
the comments on the EIR were addressed.
Discussion was then held on the EIR process and how to address certain issues, further, what Discussion
will be expected at the August 1" workshop, which basically will again include all concerns
of the residents.
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It was consensus of Councilmembers/Directors to approve the four goals presented at the
Goals & Vision
beginning of the meeting as well as the revised schedule for proposed Vision and Objectives
Objectives
Process.
approved
Planning Commission Chairman James Grosser queried the Commissioners and received al
Ping Comm
consensus to approve the four goals and revised schedule forproposed Vision and Objectives
approval
Process.
It was consensus of CouncilmembersBoardmembers to adjourn. Adjourn
ITIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:25 A.M.
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DEPUTY CITY CLERK/SECRETARY
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 98-C119. (Council)
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 98-011 (Council)
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 98-R49 (Agency)
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