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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 18, 2000 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2000 - 6:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above date and time Cncl recess to in the City Managers Office to conduct a Closed Session on the following: closed session PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Gov. Code See. 549571 City Manager. The City Council returned from Closed Session at 7:20 p.m. and there was no reportable Reconvened action. No Reports Mayor Madrid called the meeting to order and led in the Salute to the Flag INVOCATION was given by Eduardo Carino of the Prevailing Word Ministry ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALSO PRESENT: - HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NONE City Attorney Carvalho, City Manager Cole, Interim Chief of Police Garcia, Community Development Director Bruckner, Economic/Redevelopment Director Andrews, Economic Development Specialist Paz, Planning Secretary Rocha, Associate Director of Recreation and Parks Jacobs, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. CEREMONIAL Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Also Present Ceremonial The entire Council presented Certificates of Recognition to Reagan Tucker, APU Cert of Recog. Teacher, and Paula Stamp, for their assistance in planing and implementing the "Winter R. Tucker & Family Festival". P. Stamp The entire Council presented Certificates of Recognition to student athletes who recently Cert of Recog. excelled in Football and Volleyball, having represented the City of Azusa at SCMAF. Students PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Participation Mr. Tim Mitts addressed Council and displayed artwork of a float, park and park equipment, and suggested that it be considered for the corner of Azusa and Foothill. Ms. Karen Forms of the US Forestry Service invited all to "A Day in the Forest", on January 23, 200, 10 a.m. -3:45 p.m.; the event will help rebuild the forest by planting oak trees. REPORTS UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Update/Rpts City Manager Cole provided an update on the Annual Report of the City; he highlighted City Mgr recognition of local businesses, announced new business, HomeGrocer.com, and comments commented on the subjects of FBI Crime statistics, the City's interactive web page, new Capital Improvement Projects, and the City's new General Plan. Councilmember Stanford advised that he has utilized Home Grocencom and urged the Stanford residents to try it. He also advised that a local businessman, Sid Udashkin's, wife passed comments away over the weekend. Councilmember Beebe requested that she be excused from the Council meeting of Beebe February 22, 2000. comments Councilmember Rocha requested to keep in prayer the families of Petra Rodriguez and Rocha 'Felix A. Rodriguez, who passed away last week. He also wished a speedy recovery to comments Peggy Martinez who had surgery today. He thanked the students of Slauson Middle school, under the direction of Jennifer Baron, Foothill Middle school, Lee school and a resident from West Covina, who helped with clean up on January 8th; next clean up is slated for Saturday, February 5h, at 8 a.m. at the Azusa Woman's Club. He invited all to visit the memorial for veterans of Azusa located at Saint Frances of Rome church at Foothill and Pasadena. He then warmly and lovingly wished his mom a happy birthday. Mayor Madrid announced the Kick Off of the Relay for Life, to be held February 2, Madrid 2000, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Azusa Library auditorium. comments SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed Statement of Community Cont Pub Hrg Development Objectives and Projected Use of Community Block Grant Funds for the CDBG upcoming 26h Program Year (2000-01). Economic/Redevelopment Director Andrews addressed the Hearing stating that, as CRA Dir requested at the last meeting, he is providing funding history of CDBG funds, statistics comments from ESGVCH regarding assistance to Azusa homeless, the feasibility of partnerships with AUSD and the there will be an ongoing review of the administrative cost efficiency 'of the various funded agencies. He stated that notification has been received from the County Community Development Commission advising that final allocation is being set at a lower amount; a reduction of $1,966.00. Programs will be adjusted as follows: Reduction in the NIZ Program of $1,671, and reduction of $295, in the After School Program. City Manager Cole advised that staff will be researching the feasibility of ways of dealing City Mgr with shortfalls, such as, a utility bill check off system and Homework House as a CIP comments item. Councilmember Rocha advised that he is a Board Member of Homework House, which Rocha is a tax exempt organization, and receives no salary, income or financial benefits; the comments City Attorney advised him that since he has no financial interest, he has no conflict. Associate Director of Recreation and Parks Jacobs addressed the Hearing stating that the Associate Dir After school Program consists of Murray, Powell and Mountain View schools, which Jacobs have grown in the five years they have been in existence, the participation is double what comments the park sites participation is, 200-250 children, and operates Monday -Friday, 2:30 p.m. through 5:00 p.m. 'Rick and Jeanette Mac Donald of the Homework House Program addressed Council and R. & J. Mac answered questions posed. Donald Mr. Ron Sachs and Kay Rich of East San Gabriel Valley Coalition for the Homeless, R. Sachs addressed Council answering questions posed. ESGVCH Mr. Martindale and Mr. Langadera of Service Center for Independent Living (SCIL), M. Martindale addressed Council and answered questions posed. SCIL 01/18/00 PAGE TWO Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and Hrg Closed unanimously carried to close the Hearing. Discussion was held regarding amendments to the 26' Year CDBG Projects FY 2000-01, Discussion as follows: $3,000 out of the after school program, $2,000 out of School Resource 26'h Year Officer, to be distributed to SCIL ($5,000), $3,300 from Mano A Mano to be distributed CDBG Projects to ESGVCH, and $9,000 from Adult Literacy Services to be distributed to Neighborhood FY 2000-01 Homework House. All other projects were approved as listed in exhibit A of the ' following resolution. Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution, as amended, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING Res. 00-C2 THE STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND CDBG Funding SELECTING PROJECTS FOR FUNDING FOR THE COMMUNITY approved DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000-01. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilmember Rocha questioned the feasibility of allocating funds towards mobile home Rocha park improvements. Economic/Redevelopment Director Andrews responded stating that comments it is feasible, but, there was/is a process that needs to be Hone. PUBLIC HEARING - on a Planned Residential Development of 331 single-family Pub Hrg homes on an approximately 258 -acre site. The applicant is requesting approval of a Mountain Cove General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Vesting Tentative Tract Map, Major Precise Residential Plan of Design, and annexation of a portion of the proposed project outside Azusa City Development limits currently within an unincorporated portion of Los Angeles County. Project The Mayor declared the Hearing open. City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of Hrg open publication of notice of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on January 6, 2000. Project Manager Suvari addressed the issue presenting a summary of process that has Project Mgr been taken in order to properly present the project, such as the time line, application, Suvari CEQA review process, scoping meeting, EIR completed and distributed, two workshops comments in November and December, and then to the Planning Commission who recommended approval. She presented visual simulation of the project and summarized issues regarding conditions of approval, lot sizes, gates, transportation/circulation, river bank stabilization, architecture and fiscal impact, stating that the project will result in an annual positive net fiscal impact of approximately $14,800. The description in condition 20B is meant to reflect what is in Exhibit A of the pre -zone ordinance. Mr. Michael Battaglia, Project Manager of Azusa Associates, addressed the Hearing M. Battaglia regarding outstanding issues, such as, protection of wild animals, access to the canyon comments at Robert's Creek, bank protection, preservation of open space, and lot size. Testimony was received from the following persons who spoke in favor of the project Testimony as presented: Ted Garcia, Alan Shapiro, Diana Offen, Sharon Lewis, Cal Risen, Vera Mendoza, Ralph Covell, Lana Grizzell, Craig Jimenez, Christina Daus, and Howard Hasaid. Testimony was received from the following against the project as presented: Jeff Yann, Jacqueline Lambricks, Raina Fulton, Dave Karr, Karen Fortes, Mr. Fraiser, David Czamanske, Carole Deem, and Marianne Miasnik. Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and Hrg closed unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. 01/18/00 PAGE THREE Discussion and question and answer session ensued between Councilmembers, applicant and staff, regarding access to private cabins, training for Police Officers to handle wildlife, feasibility of having 5,000 sq ft lots, river bank stabilization, parking of recreational vehicles, professional services agreement, indemnification for the city in case of accidental drowning; committee for final street design, consisting of one Planning Commission member, one Councilmember and Community Development Director; construction maintenance and annual review, street sweeping, stopping of grading (only the professional would call for halting of construction), front yard landscaping, 'decorative driveways, clarifying language to memorandum of understanding, and fiscal impact report -possible escrow account. Mayor Madrid voiced concerns regarding park not being open to the public, not having a gated community, and building in a flood plain. Lengthy Discussion City Manager Cole requested clarification on insurance policy, indemnity, change in City Mgr minimum lot size, clear resolution requiring access for the lease holder of cabin in the comments forest area, involvement of the Conservancy in the projects evolution and final design, the issue of officer training. He advised that the MOU will include contribution to the city's park improvements. Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT PREPARED FOR THE MOUNTAIN COVE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND ADOPTING ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, AND A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. 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: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution entitled Res. 00-C3 Certifying EIR, Stmt of Overriding Considerations, Mitigation & Rptg Program Mountain Cove A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING Res. 00-C4 AN AMENDMENT TO THE AZUSA GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT Appvg Gen FROM RURAL DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R), CONSERVATION (C), AND Plan Amend COMMUNITY FACILITIES (CF) TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (L) AND Mountain CONSERVATION ° IN CONNECTION WITH ZONE CHANGE NO. Z99-05. Cove Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Hardison to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 01/18/00 PAGE FOUR Councilmember Beebe offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CITY ZONING MAP TO REFLECT THE RECLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2027 NORTH SAN GABRIEL CANYON ROAD FROM COMMUNITY FACILITIES (CF), RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURE (RA), AND WATER CONSERVATION (W) TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES (CF), PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (PRD), AND ' WATER CONSERVATION (W), CASE NO. Z99-05. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce the Ordinance. Mayor Madrid dissenting. Resolution No. 99-05, was amended to include the following: 1) Condition of Approval and/or mitigation measure plan to include the San Gabriel Basin Conservancy, when it is formed, to have input into all of the issues that surround the development as it goes forward, pertaining to the river. 2) Condition of Approval to require Applicant to fund appropriate training for Police Department on wild life safety management, with input from the Azusa Police Department regarding the training. 3) Condition of Approval to reflect that there must be final agreement between the Forest Service and the developer, on their own behalf, as well as the lease holder, cabin owner, for access during and after construction. 4) The minimum lot size in the development will be 5000 square feet, not including credit for parkways or any other measurement.; 5) Incorporate an insurance policy which could be revisited during the development of the project to insure that the Fiscal Impact factors are being adhered to and producing a positive cash flow for the City. 6) Incorporate an indemnity provision with Homeowners Association. Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution, as amended, entitled: ' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN P3-99-9 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THREE - HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE (33 1) SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES AT 2027 NORTH SAN GABRIEL CANYON ROAD. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: I" Rdg Ord Zone Change No. Z-99-05. Mountain Cove Ord introduced Amendment to Resolution No. 00-05. Res. 00-05 Appvg Precise Plan of Design Mountain Cove A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING Res. 00-C6 VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 52824 TO SUBDIVIDE SEVENTEEN Appvg Tentative PARCELS OF LAND INTO THREE HUNDRED THIRTY ONE (331) PARCELS AT Map 52824 2027 SAN GABRIEL CANYON ROAD. Mountain Cove Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Stanford to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 01/18/00 PAGE FIVE Councilmember Beebe offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 1" Rdg Ord PREZONING THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY Prezoning Co. SHOWN ON EXHIBIT A AND DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT B (ZONE CHANGE area CASE Z-99-5) Mountain Cove Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce the ordinance. Mayor Madrid dissenting. Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REQUESTING THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION TO INITIATE PROCEEDING FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF TERRITORY. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilmember Rocha offered a Resolution entitled: 'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA, STANDARD PACIFIC INC., TAHOE PACIFIC, AND AZUSA ASSOCIATES, LLC. Moved by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Stanford to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Res. 00-C7 Request LAFCO initiate Annex proceedings Mountain Cove Res. 00-C8 MOU w/ Standard Pacific, Inc., Tahoe Pacific, & Azusa Associates, LLC. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items V-A through V -M, were approved by Consent Cal. motion of Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and V-A - V -M unanimously carried, with exception of item V -C, which was considered under the V -C, Spec Call Special Call portion of the Agenda. A. The Minutes of the regular meeting of January 4, 2000, were approved as written. Minutes Appvd B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 00-C9 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999-00 Budget Transfers PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-450 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. C. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call D. The Agreement with American Electric Power Service Corporation, which will Agmt w/American facilitate future wholesale short-term power transactions between the parties, was Electric Power approved and its execution was authorized. Service Corp. 01/18/00 PAGE SIX E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 00-ClI APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS Application ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT PER Grant Funds PARCEL DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM FOR PLAYGROUND AND LA Co. Regional EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT AT MEMORIAL PARK AND, CITY HALL Park & Open PARK AND THE REPLACEMENT OF FENCING AROUND THE MEMORIAL Space District PARK ATHLETIC FIELD. F. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on January 10, 2000, for a Purchase truck mounted 55' material handling aerial device, bucket truck; two bids were Bucket Truck received. The purchase was awarded to Altec Industries, Inc., low bidder, in the Altec Ind. amount of $148,096.83. G. Human Resource Action Items were approved as follows: Human Resources Merit and/or regular appointments: E. Putrino, E. Ditsler, R. Scholes, D. Action Items Aszman, and F. Vasquez. New Appointments: E. Gutierrez, Police Dispatcher, contingent upon physical, psychological and polygraph examinations. Separations: C. Wichmann, Planning Technician, effective 1/13/00. H. The Transmission Agreement with Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement Transmission and Power District was approved and its execution was authorized. This Agmt w/SRP agreement will enable Azusa to acquire short-term power transmission service from SRP. I. The Wholesale Electricity Service Agreement with Open Access Technology Wholesale Elect. International, Inc., which will enable Azusa to "tag" wholesale short-term power Svs Agmt w/Open transactions between the parties with whom Azusa performs business, was Access approved and its execution was authorized. Technology Int. ' J. Due to a main sewer line back-up, formal bidding procedures were waived and Emergency funds, approval was given for emergency funds in the amount of $5,000, but not to sewer backup exceed $30,000, in order to remedy problems associated with the back-up. K. Per request of the consultant, item regarding NCI "Navigant" Consultant for NCI "Navigant" expense reduction/revenue generation contract, was continued to the meeting of cont to 2/7/00 February 7, 2000. L. Additional design services for Phase II of the scope of work for the Civic Civic Auditorium Auditorium remodeling project were awarded to Henry Woo Architect, Inc. in the Remodel amount of $31,940 and also the selection of window and door replacement was Henry Woo approved in conjunction with Phase I. Architect Inc. M. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 00-C12 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Items Councilmember Rocha questioned what would be done with the Resource Management Rocha questions furniture being declared surplus. City Manager responded stating it would offered to Resource Mgnt other departments within the City and in accordance with City ordinance, it would go out furniture to auction. 01/18/00 PAGE SEVEN Councilmember Rocha offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA WAIVING Res. 00-C10 FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A Purchase Order PURCHASE ORDER FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $12,400.43 FOR THE for furniture FURNITURE ITEMS LISTED IN PROPOSAL NO. Q7105-00756 FROM WRIGHT Wright Line LINE. 'Moved by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Mayor Madrid to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NONE NONE THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recess CONVENED AT 11:39 P.M. CRA convened THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED AT 11:40 P.M. Cncl reconvened ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Councilmember Rocha offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING DIVISION III OF ARTICLE VI OF CHAPTER 46 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING SHOPPING CARTS AND LAUNDRY CARTS. ' Moved by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call to introduce the Ordinance. Ord/Spec Resos 1" Rdg Ord regulating shopping/laundry carts Ord introduced Mr. Jesse Carlos, representative of Congressman Matthew Martinez office addressed J. Carlos Council and audience offering his services to the community. comments It was consensus of Councilmember to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:43 P.M. 1 NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2000-C13. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2000-01. 01/18/00 PAGE EIGHT Adjourn