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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 6, 1999 - CC (2)CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1999 - 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. INVOCATION was given by Reverend Leroy of the Assembly of God Church. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEM 3ERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Derleth, City Manager Cole, Chief of Police Broderick, Utilities Director Hsu, Community Development Director Bruckner, Acting Director of Finance Brisco, Planning Secretary Rocha, Economic/Redevelopment Director Andrews, Head Start Coordinator Coppola, Recreation Superintendent Jacobs, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. 1 CEREMONIAL None. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Also Present Ceremonial None Public Part. Mr. Art Morales addressed Council inquiring about the proposed soap box derby and A. Morales free swim for children. He then expressed his opinion regarding the Rosedale election comments and water rate increase. City Manager Cole responded stating that usually a soap box derby is not sponsored by City Mgr cities and that Azusa Pacific University is communicating with the community about comments having one; he stated that he was sure they would welcome Mr. Morales' support. Mr. Landon Hefner of Monrovia Nursery, responded to comments made by Mr. Morales L. Hefner regarding the Nursery workers, stating that of the 111 workers who relocated to Visalia, comments 104 still remain and the Nursery pays for the move, the commission on houses, and pays $1000 of closing cost, etc. He stated that the people are happy with the move. REPORTS UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Rpts/Updates City Manager Cole reported on a sewage backup from an apartment complex on City Mgr Gladstone Avenue just east of the Edgewood Center, he stated that he signed an comments emergency order for abatement and stressed the importance of relationships with County Sanitation Department, Fire, etc. He announced that on Saturday, July 10t°, at 8:30 a.m., staff will be going door to door in the Neighbor Improvement Zone, which is the area south of the freeway, between Azusa Avenue, Cerritos Avenue and Arrow Highway, to encourage residents to attend the NIZ meeting on Tuesday, July 13, 1999, at Murray elementary school, at 7p.m. He stated that all residents in the City are invited to the meeting. Councilmember Stanford advised that the U. S. Woman's Soccer Team may be practicing Stanford at Azusa Pacific University, that Councilmember Rocha was praised in the Tribune with comments regard to the Fourth of July Parade and the Veteran's Memorial; there was an article in the Times about earthquakes, fires and floods and that part of the plan for Rosedale addresses these issues, lastly he commented that a Tribune article portrayed him in favor of Rosedale; he stated that he is in favor as well as many other people. Councilmember Hardison thanked Councilmember Rocha for organizing the 0 of July Hardison parade and the dedication of the Veteran's Memorial Bricks. comments Councilmember Beebe announced that there is a new business in Azusa, Kim's Styles, that will be having its Grand Opening on July 7' on San Gabriel Boulevard; she thanked Councilmember Rocha for the beautiful parade and Veteran's Memorial ceremony, she asked staff to look into some celebration for the Korean Memorial. Councilmember Rocha announced that on July 10' at 9 a.m. , at the VFW Hall, there will be a 4' of July evaluation meeting, and also discussion of a plan for the July 27'° Korean Memorial; further, to began to plan for the November 11' Veterans Day Memorial. He thanked all who volunteered, supported and participated with the July 3rd clean-up, and the 4`' of July Celebration. He requested that a proclamation be prepared for Mr. Cal Munoz, who recently resigned from the Planning Commission; and also mentioned that Mr. Art Martinez of the Planning Commission may be resigning some time in the future. He added that this may be the time to reduce Planning Commission members from seven to five members. Mayor Madrid thanked all residents for their hard work over the 4t° of July weekend. SCHEDULED ITEMS Beebe comments Rocha comments Madrid/comments Scheduled Items CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - on Code Amendment No. 210, relating to Signs Cont Pub Hrg in Commercial Zones. Code Amend 210 Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and Tabled unanimously carried to table this matter, pending re -discussion of the proposed ordinance by the Planning Commission. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - to receive and consider all evidence and reports Cont Pub Hrg presented relative to the City's schedule of fees and charges for various services. Fees & Charges Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously Continued to 7/19 carried to continue the public hearing to the meeting of July 19, 1999. PUBLIC HEARING - to consider an amendment to the City's Water System Pub Hrg Wtr Development and Annexation Fees Adjustment. Sys Dev Fees 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 June 24, and July 1, 1999. 'Utilities Director Hsu addressed the Hearing stating that the Water System Development Fees is to pay for water system improvements brought on by new developments; existing residents pay for the existing system and as new developments come into the city it creates a demand on the system; the fee would pay for the future improvements. The Annexation Fee applies to properties outside the boundaries of the existing service area, such as the Rosedale Project and can be served by water system easily, These fees are adjusted annually by Southern California Construction Cost Index. Mr. Art Morales addressed the Hearing stating that with the increased fees the City should make sure the streets are left in proper repair after construction is done. 07/06/99 PAGE TWO Utilities Dir comments A. Morales comments t Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and Hrg Closed unanimously carried to close the Hearing. Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING WATER SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT FEE. 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 Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: Res. 99-C89 Amend Water System Dev Fee A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 99-C90 CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WATER SYSTEM ANNEXATION FEE. Amend Water System Annex Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Beebe to waive further Fee 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 Discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding the property at 975 975 N. Todd N. Todd, and it was moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember remove Hardison and carried to remove the requirement for meandering sidewalks at that meandering/add location, and replace with straight sidewalks. Mayor Madrid dissenting. straight sidewalks The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items IV -A through IV -G, was approved by Consent Cal motion of Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and IV -A - IV -G unanimously carried, with the exception of item IV -C, and G, which were considered C & G, Spec under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. Councilmember Stanford abstained on Call item IV -E. A. The Minutes of the regular meeting of June 28, 1999, were approved as written. 'Min approved B. Request for Proposals (RFP) for the position of Head Start Mental Health RFP Mental Professional was approved. Health Prof C. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call D. Contract for the operation of Head Start/State Preschool Programs for 1999-2000 Agmt Head Start was approved and its execution was authorized. E. F. G Letter ip opposition of Assembly Bill 83, Taxation of Artist/Musician Home Oppose AS83 Occupations Businesses, was approved and the Mayor was authorized to sign. Letter in opposition of Senate Bill 402, Binding Arbitration, was approved and the Oppose SB402 Mayor was authorized to execute same. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 07/06/99 PAGE THREE Spec Call SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Items Chief of Police Broderick responded to questions from Council, stating that the COP response Community Services Officer position is currently vacant; that the person assigned to that to questions position is not there and that the duties are being shifted to other employees. Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously carried to approve the Human Resources Action Items as follows: C. Human Resources Action Items as follows: Merit Increases: M. Criswell, K. Godbey, and R. Torres. Promotional Appointment: T. Avila, Police Officer Trainee, effective July 1, 1999. Leave Request: K. McMath, Community Services Officer, effective July 22 - October 4, 1999. G. Councilmember Rocha questioned various line items in the Blanket Purchase Order item and Councilmember Beebe questioned amounts of Blanket Purchase Orders, contractual obligations, etc.; discussion was held. It was then moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously carried to approve Blanket Orders over $5,000 FY 1999-2000, with the exception of line item for D & H Maintenance, further, included in the motion is that whatever was budgeted in total be equal to but does not exceed the blanket purchase order amount. Human Res. Action Items approved] Blanket P.O.'s Approved except D&H Maintenance THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED Cncl/CRA JOINTLY AT 8:40 P.M. TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING: convene jntly Loan Agreement by and between the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa Loan Agmt and the City of Azusa. The Redevelopment Agency's primary source of revenue is CRA/City property tax increment. Tax increment can only be used to pay debt. In order to fund the Agency's operating and administrative expenses, the Agency requests that the City's General Fund advance funds to the Agency for its budgeted operating costs, creating debt. This allows the Agency to receive additional tax increment revenues to pay for and reimburse these costs back to the City's General Fund. Director Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 99-C29 REQUESTING A LOAN FROM THE CITY OF AZUSA FOR PURPOSES OF THE CRA Requesting MERGED REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. Loan from City Moved by Director Hardison, seconded by Director Stanford 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 Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 99-C91 AUTHORIZING LOANS FOR PURPOSES OF THE MERGED REDEVELOPMENT Authorizing PROJECT AREA. Loan to CRA 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: 07/06/99 PAGE FOUR AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NONE NONE Councilmember Rocha offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 99-C92 CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND ADOPTING LOCAL GUIDELINES FOR Amending & IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Adopting CEQA ("CEQA") Guidelines Moved by Councilmember Rocha, 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 Rocha offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AZUSA Res. 99-R30 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AMENDING AND ADOPTING LOCAL Amending & GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL Adopting CEQA QUALITY ACT ("CEQA") Guidelines Moved by Director Rocha, 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/CRA CON'T'INUED AT 8:53 P.M. continued THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:55 P.M. It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn. TIME OF ADJO / NT: 8z;#5 CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 99-C93. NEXT ORDINANCE NO.99-014. 07/06/99 PAGE FIVE Cncl Reconvened Adjourn