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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 2, 1999 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINU'T'ES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 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. Call to Order INVOCATION was given by Reverend Mark Carlson of the First Presbyterian Church. Invocation ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Attorney Carvalho, City Manager Cole, Chief of Police Broderick, Utilities Director Hsu, Community Development Director Bruckner, Planning Secretary Rocha, Economic/Redevelopment Director Andrews, Personnel Analyst Wallace, Economic Development Specialist Hall, Head Start Coordinator Coppola, Recreation Superintendent Jacobs, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 99-C98 CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION Results of HELD IN THE CITY ON JULY 20, 1999, DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH 7/20/99 Spec OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY THE PROVISIONS OF LAW. Election Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Rocha 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 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Public Part. Ms. Rosemary Agabra addressed Council presenting a personal check in the amount of R. Agabra $1,000 to Chief of Police Broderick to go toward a security camera system in the Azusa $1000 toward City Library. Chief Broderick accepted the check and explained the significance of security cameras having security cameras, the type and how they would help fight crime. in City Library Ms. Carole Deem addressed Council regarding the proposed Mountain Cove Project and C. Deem expressed her concerns regarding possible negative impacts it would have in the canyon continents area. Mr. Art West addressed Council expressing his view on the Rosedale Referendum A. West election, Councilmembers options regarding the issue and alleged personal comments by comments a Councilmember. Mr. George Mnich addressed Council expressing his concerns regarding the maintenance G. Mnich of trees on North Pasadena and speeding vehicles. comments Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council expressing his opinion regarding freedom to speak R. Legault at Council meetings and articles in the Azusa Gazette. comments Ms. Stephanie Mills addressed Council regarding expressing her opinion regarding the S. Mills Azusa Gazette and San Gabriel Valley Tribune and one of the Councilmembers. comments Ms. Naida Flores addressed Council expressing her opinion regarding the Azusa Gazette N. Flores and offered comments on Indian Gaming Laws. comments Ms. Renate Bergmann addressed Council expressing her concerns regarding speeding R. Bergmann vehicles coming out of the Canyon on San Gabriel Canyon Road; she suggested that a comments stop sign be placed on San Gabriel Canyon Road, before Sierra Madre, and asked why the Park on Sierra Madre and San Gabriel Canyon Road did not get completed. She stated that people stop, drink and leave trash in the area just outside the Canyon and that there is no street sweeping in that area. Mr. Jesse Carlos of Congressman Martinez' Office addressed Council and audience J. Carlos stating that the Congressman welcomes open meetings with the community and can be comments reached at (626) 458-4524. REPORTS UPDATES COUNCIL. BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Updates/Rpts City Manager Cole provided an update on the Dalton Avenue neighborhood traffic City Mgr concerns, stating that major concerns are with inadequate lighting due to overgrowth of comments trees; a private contractor has trimmed the trees and improved visibility and two re: Dalton additional light poles will be installed on Dalton. In the alley there were broken lights Avenue which have been repaired, and with regard to speeding in the alley; a speed wagon will neighborhood be placed there to remind people how fast they are going and there will also be additional traffic enforcement to insure the 25 mile speed limit. He advised that there will be a meeting set up in the neighborhood to see what is needed. Lengthy discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding placement of Staff to install a stop sign on Dalton Avenue and a study in order to make sure the State legal Stop Sign on requirements are met before action is taken. It was then moved by Councilmember Dalton and Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously carried to direct staff to Second Street immediately install a stop sign on Dalton Avenue and Second Street and then to research other solutions to the problems that exist on that street. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and carried that Cult & Hist staff be directed to prepare an ordinance reducing the number of members of the Cultural 9 to 7 reduce and Historical Landmark Commission from nine to seven. members Discussion was held regarding the proposed preservation ordinance and staff advised that Discussion it will be brought to Council for action before the end of this year. preservation ord. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC - City Board and Commission term of office expirations, Notice to the ' ending September 30, 1999, for the following Boards and Commissions: Public re: Board & 2 positions - Architectural Barriers Commission (four year term) Commission 2 positions - Library Commission (three year term) Term Expirations 2 positions - Park & Recreation Commission (three year term) 1 position - Personnel Board (expiring 9/30/00) 1 position - Planning Commission (four year term) Applications are available in the City Manager's or City Clerk's Office for interested residents/incumbents. Applications will be accepted through August 31, 1999, and interviews will be scheduled during the month of September, 1999. 08/02/99 PAGE TWO Councilmember Hardison offered comments regarding the results of the Rosedale Hardison Referendum election and stressed the need to get the General Plan updated. He invited comments all to attend the Sister City Barbeque on Saturday, August 27, 1999, at Monrovia Nursery at a cost of $12.50 per person. Councilmember Stanford offered congratulations to the "no vote" people for the Rosedale Stanford Referendum election, and thanked all the "yes vote" people for all their work. He comments presented an item that sells from ice cream vendors that he stated was "gross", and stated that NIZ is a marvelous idea. Councilmember Rocha thanked all residents who voted in the July 20' Special Election, Rocha invited all to the monthly clean up to be held on Saturday, August 7, 1999, at 9:00 a.m., comments at the Azusa Senior Center. He asked that all keep in prayers, Lucy Ochoa, who will be receiving results of tests taken, and he invited all to a benefit for Stephanie Fierro, who has cancer, to be held on August 21, 1999, at the Parish Hall, at a cost of $10. Mayor Madrid thanked all who voted in the July 20, 1999, election and also Madrid congratulated the Sister City organization for another successful exchange and for their comments commitment. It was consensus of Councilmembers that Mayor Madrid and Councilmember Stanford Madrid/Stanford be excused from the next Council meeting. exc 8/16 mtg SCHEDULED ITEMS Scheduled Items HEARING - on 1998-99 Weed Clearance Charges. Testimony was solicited from Weed Abatement affected property owners, but none was received. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, Charges seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously carried to confirm the weed Llabatement costs and authorize the Mayor to sign required notice to the County Auditor. 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 Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and Continued to unanimously carried to continue the Public Hearing to the meeting of September 7, 1999. 9/7/99 mtg The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items IV -A through IV -L, was approved by Consent Cal motion of Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and IV -A - IV -L unanimously carried, with the exception of item IV -H, and E, which were considered appvd/IV-H & under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. IV -E, Spec Call A. The Minutes of the regular meeting of July 19, 1999, were approved as written. Min approved B. Approval was given to purchase five black and white 1999 Ford Crown Victoria Purchase of patrol vehicles for the Police Department. The City was able to join Orange 5 black & County Sheriff s Department formal bidding procedure and purchase the vehicles white Police from Robert H. Loud Ford with favorable pricing in the amount of $23,776.84, vehicles per vehicle. C. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Merit Increase Human Res and/or regular appointment: S. Sears. Action Items D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 99-C99 AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE HOME INVESTMENT MOU w/CDC PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM. HOME E. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 08/02/99 PAGE THREE Spec Call Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and Elect Rdr Brd unanimously carried to approve the City of Azusa Electronic Reader Board Sign Policy. Policy appvd THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recess, CRA CONTINUED AT 9:28 P.M. continued THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:29 P.M. Cncl reconvened ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord/Spec Resos. Councilmember Beebe offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Ord No. 99-014 CALIFORNIA, RESTATING ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE AZUSA re: Bidding, MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING BIDDING, CONTRACTING AND PURCHASES Contracting & OF SUPPLIES, SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT. Purchasing of Supplies, Svs & Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Stanford to waive further Equipment reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NONE NONE Councilmember Beebe introduced an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING 151 Rdg Ord 'CHAPTER 54, ARTICLE III, SECTION 54-36, OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE Changing PC CHANGING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION. membership Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce the ordinance. The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 9:33 p.m. to discuss the following: Closed Session CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov Code Sec. 54956.9 (a&c)). One Case. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE (Gov. Code Sec. 5495'). The City Council reconvened at 10:31 p.m. City Attorney advised that Council took Unpaid Leave reportable action with regard to Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release. City L. Jones Council upheld the Personnel Board decision to grant an unpaid Leave of Absence for employee Lynda Jones. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:31 P.M. ' l CITY CLE NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 99-C106. NEXT ORDINANCE NO.99-015. 08/02/99 PAGE FIVE