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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 6, 2000 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2000 - 6:00 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in Special session at the above date and time Cncl recess to to the City Managers Office to conduct a Closed Session on the following: closed session PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Gov. Code. Sec. 54957). Labor Negotiators. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov. Code. Sec. 54956.9 (01. One Case. The City Council returned from Closed Session at 7:30 p.m., there was no reportable Reconvened action announced. City Atty. Mayor Madrid called the meeting to order and led in the Salute to the Flag. INVOCATION was given by Assistant City Manager Craig. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: ' City Attorney Marco A. Martinez, City Manager Cole, Interim Chief of Police Garcia, Economic/Redevelopment Director Andrews, Planning Secretary Rocha, City Librarian Maghsoudi, Utilities Director Hsu, Public Information Quiroz, Integrated Waste Management Coordinator Kalscheuer, Assistant City Manager Craig, Recreation and Parks Associate Noriega, Personnel Analyst Wallace, Community Development Director Bruckner, City Engineer Abbaszadeh, Assistant Community Development Director Onaga, 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 students and Coaches of the Cert of Recog. Gladstone and Azusa High School Academic Decathlon Teams. Decathlon Teams The entire Council presented a Proclamation to Ms. Edna 'Eddie" Silva, of The Whole Proc to Eddie of Enchilada restaurant, for her services to the community. Whole Enchilada The entire Council presented a Proclamation to Deputy Sheriff Bruck Haar, in Proc to Dep. recognition of his services to the City. Sheriff Haar Ms. Lydia Estep and the students of Slauson Middle school presented a State of the Slauson State of School Address to Council and audience. School Address PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Participation Golden Days Chairperson Rosemary Salce addressed Council and audience introducing Golden Days the Golden Days Committee members as follows: Deb Sandlin, Treasurer, Gloria Committee Calderon, Special Events, Sylvia Contreras, Recording Secretary, Sue Cervantes, publicity. Linda Bean, and Ida Garret, Hospitality, Joe Guarrera, parade chairman, Nancy Moore school representative, Jody Hardison is Corresponding Secretary, and others involved are: Recreation and Parks Associates, Noriega and Jacobs, carnival, Art Ramirez, photographer, Jeff Reed, City representative and Marie Shore, contact to order the city blankets at 334-2026. Golden Days week begins October 7, 2000 and the parade is on October 14th. Mr. Jess Carlos of Congressman Martinez addressed Council and audience thanking all for listening to him each meeting and announced that the Congressman has served over ' 100,000 people in the community and welcomed questions by calling: 458-4524. Ms. Renate Renee Bergman addressed Council requesting that a traffic light be placed on San Gabriel Canyon Road in front on Crystal Canyon Development. Staff advised that they would look into the situation. Golden Days Committee continued J. Carlos comments R. Bergman comments Ms. Lana Grizzell addressed Council on behalf of the Miss Azusa Scholarship Program, L. Grizzell stating that there are 8 contestants, the program will be held at the Munson Chapel at comments Azusa Pacific University on March 18`h, and tickets could be obtained for $15 through the Chamber of Commerce and ads can be placed in the program at a cost of $200 per page. Ms. Ruth Ann Griffin urged all to vote in favor of Proposition 14, to benefit the Library, R. Griffin and listed various benefits the Library has to offer. comments Mr. Milton Kalbert addressed Council with concerns regarding trash pick up, utility M. Kalbert deregulation, and asked why Police officers don't direct traffic when signals malfunction. comments He was advised that there will be a workshop on Solid Waste on March 27 1h, and was directed to speak to Utility Director Hsu and Interim Chief Garcia. REPORTS UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Updates/Cncl City Manager Cole detailed the events that took place at City Hall during Youth in City Mgr Government Day and introduced some of the students of local high schools who comments participated. It was consensus of Councilmembers to give scholarships of $100 each to Nathan Duran, Scholarships to Robert Puente, and James Romo, of Gladstone High School Football players for trip to Gladstone High play in the Allstars games in Hawaii. Football players Discussion was held regarding the Ultamar gas station owned by Shams Karimi and the Discussion denial of the sale of beer and wine at that location. No action was taken. Ultamar Station Councilmember Stanford recognized people whom he knows from Azusa Pacific University in attendance at the meeting. He also advised that Mary Jackson was bitten by a rattle snake while hiking. Councilmember Beebe announced the workshop regarding the selection of a Police Chief on March 13'h, that Saint Frances of Rome is hosting a dinner/dance at Azusa Greens, for more info contact Mirna Arredando at 909-595-4046, Telly Raymundo at 626-852- 0839 or Leslie Lopez at 626-812-5699. She reminded all of the Relay for Life on May '20'h and 21', sponsored by the Cancer Society, call her at 626-334-9446, for more info. She requested updates on Fireworks, Cable bill, and Day Laborers. Stanford comments Beebe comments Councilmember Rocha praised the kids that have been the product of the AUSD, urged Rocha all to vote in favor of Proposition 14, announced the 54'h anniversary of the Deacons to comments be celebrated on Saturday, March 1 Ph at the Parish Hall. He asked to keep in prayers Barbara Cookmeyer, Josie Martinez, Lucy Ramos, and the family of Mr. Alexandro. Mayor Madrid wished her son, Adrian, Happy Birthday and congratulated all who Madrid participated in the Los Angeles Marathon, especially her mom. comments 03/06/00 PAGE TWO SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items Mayor Pro -tem Stanford abstained from the following Public Hearing. Stanford abstain PUBLIC HEARING - on a proposal to change the General Plan land use designation Pub Hrg from CC (community Commercial) to SP (Specific Plan), to change the zoning APU - Krems designation from C3 (General Commercial) to Sp -5, to adopt a Specific Plan to allow the Prop. Zone phased development of the site, and to approve a Precise Plan of Design for the first Change, General phase of the project for the property located at 575-647 East Foothill Boulevard, Azusa Plan Amend ' Pacific University/Azusa Square. The Mayor declared the Hearing open. City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication Hrg Open of notice of said hearing published in the SGV Tribune on February 18, 2000. Assistant Community Development Director Onaga addressed the Hearing summarizing Asst. Com Dev. the main points of the applications: the General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Dir. Specific Plan and Precise Plan of Design, for Phase I of the project for the property Comments commonly known as the Krems property. The specific plan is to allow Azusa Pacific University to develop the site with a combination of uses; a softball field, a baseball field, and subsequent buildings adjoining Foothill Boulevard, that will consist of student housing, university related office classrooms and retail uses. The project will be built in three phases: Phase I will consist of a softball field which will be located at the rear of the property, Phase II is the baseball field and athletic facility in the middle of the site, and Phase III will include the construction of approximately 84,000 square feet of new buildings. He then addressed issues, raised at the Planning Commission Hearing relating to traffic, parking and the proposed development standards of the Specific Plan. He stated that APU has requested that the Plan be modified to include a staff level review of the Precise Plan of Design for Phases II and III. Discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding the above issues as well as other issues of concern. Mr. Hank Bode addressed the Hearing introducing the Administrators of Azusa Pacific H. Bode University. Dr. Felix, President, addressed the Hearing with comments regarding the comments history and future of Azusa Pacific University. Mr. Paul Mortensen, of Moule & Polyzoides Architects, addressed the Hearing detailing P. Mortensen the three phases of the project and answered question posed by Councilmembers. comments Testimony in favor of the project was received from Sasha Vetting, Anna Ruthferd, Testimony in Sharon Leeman, Peggy Sharillo, Michael Donahue, Scott Strehammer, and Jonathan favor Loo. Ms. Marianne Miasnik and Ed Hlava expressed their concerns regarding noise, lighting, Testimony in traffic and circulation, parking and patterns, impact on the neighborhoods, noise and opposition pedestrian traffic. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison to close the Hrg Clsd Hearing. Discussion was held regarding the issue of shared parking, traffic studies and issues, Discussion impact on students walking to and from school during peak construction hours, and pedestrian traffic. ' Mr. Bode suggested that they could provide a crossing guard at the intersection of H. Bode Cerritos and Foothill Boulevard and advised that Azusa Pacific University has agreed comments to the signs along 8' Street as requested by Azusa Garden Apartment Attorney Allen. Further discussion included mixed shared parking, best practices in lighting, dust Discussion mitigation, mass of the structures along Foothill Boulevard during Phase III, and review process. 03/06/00 PAGE THREE Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY/AZUSA SQUARE SPECIFIC PLAN 5 AND RELATED LAND USE APPROVALS. 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, ROCHA, BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: STANFORD Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT FROM COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC) TO SPECIFIC PLAN (SP) OF THE AZUSA GENERAL PLAN IN CONNECTION WITH ZONE CHANGE NO. Z-2000-01. 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, ROCHA, BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: STANFORD Councilmember Hardison 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 575-647 E. FOOTHILL BOULEVARD FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (0) TO SPECIFIC PLAN 5 (SP -5) CASE NO. Z-2000-01. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Beebe, and carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce the ordinance. Councilmember Stanford abstaining and Mayor Madrid dissenting. It was consensus of the Councilmembers that the following ordinance: the Specific Plan, Implementation, Staff Level Review of Precise Plan of Design, be amended to read that, "the Precise Plan of Design for Phases II and III shall be reviewed by Community Development Director, City Manager and/or one Councilmember. Councilmember Hardison offered an Ordinance, as amended, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY/AZUSA SQUARE SPECIFIC PLAN: CASE NO. SP -5. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce the ordinance. Councilmember Stanford abstaining and Mayor Madrid dissenting. 03/06/00 PAGE FOUR Res. 00-C26 Certifying Mitigated Neg Dec APU/Azusa Square Specific Plan 5 Res. 00-C27 Approving Amendment to Land Use Element from CC to SP of the Azusa General Plan 151 Rdg Ord Zone Change 575-647 E. Foothill Blvd from GC to SP5 Amendment to Ordinance appvg Specific Plan APU/Azusa Square 1S1 Rdg Ord Appvg APU Azusa Square Specific Plan The following resolution was amended to include "light and glare subject to best practices; " during construction, Azusa Pacific University to provide a crossing guard at Foothill Boulevard and Cerritos Avenue during peak pedestrian traffic hours, and that APU is to provide signs along 8"' Street giving notice that visitors to APU events should park within the parking lot. With respect to future traffic mitigation fees, the Council's desire was to conduct traffic studies for the Foothill, Alosta and Citrus corridors as part of the current General Plan update at least once every three years, and prior to Phase II and Phase III and the University shall pay such general traffic mitigation fees then in effect. Councilmember Rocha offered a Resolution, as amended, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN P-2000-22 FOR PHASE I OF SPECIFIC PLAN 5 CONSISTING OF A SOFTBALL FIELD AND PARKING LOT AT 575-647 E. FOOTHILL BOULEVARD. 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, ROCHA, BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: STANFORD Amendments to Resolution approving Precise Plan of Design Res. 00-C28 Appvg Precise Plan of Design for Phase I of Specific Plan 5 Softball field and parking lot @575-647 E. Foothill Blvd. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items V-A through V -K, were approved by Consent Cal. motion of Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and unanimously V-A - V -K carried, with exception of items H, which was considered under the Special Call portion H- Spec Call of the Agenda. A. The Minutes of the regular meeting of February 22, 2000, and the adjourned Minutes Appvd regular meeting of February 3, 2000, were approved as written. B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 00-C29 SUPPORTING THE ONE MILLION MOM MARCH. Million Mom C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO Res. 00-C30 APPOINT AN ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SAN GABRIEL Alt Rep SGB VALLEY ANIMAL CONTROL JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE Animal Control COMMISSION. JPA D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 00-C31 CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNUAL Assessment Fees ASSESSMENTS FOR "CITY OF AZUSA LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING Public Hrg ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1(COMMUNITY MAINTENANCE FEE)" FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001 AND ORDERING THE PREPARATION AND FILING OF A REPORT IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH AN SETTING OF TIME & PLACE OF HEARING ON THE LEVY OF SUCH ASSESSMENT. E. The City Treasurer's Report for the month ending December, 1999, was received Treas Rpt and filed. Notice of Comp F. Notice of Completion for the installation of carpet at the Azusa Senior Center by carpet Sr. Cntr HM Carpet was approved and its recordation was authorized. Further, the transfer HM Carpet of $6,000 in realized savings to the Pubic Works Division small tools account was approved. Human Res. G. Human Resource Action Items were approved as follows: Action Items Merit and/or regular appointments: S. Goggins, and D. Irish. 03/06/00 PAGE FIVE H. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call I. The employment plan for Azusa Memorial Park and City Park improvements is Employment Plan required by the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District in Memorial & City order to receive 1996 per capita grant funds. The employment plan was approved. Parks J. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on February 28,_2000, for Agmt Simich Water System Main Replacements 1999-00/2000-01. Three bids were received. Constr. Water The contract was awarded to Simich Construction, low bidder, in the amount of System Main $1,650,000.00. Replacements K. 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-C33 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Mayor Madrid requested that the specification for the Water Operations Manager position Special Call Items call for more than a high school diploma. She suggested that high school be replaced with college. Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution, as amended, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REVISING Res. 00-C32 CLASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR WATER OPERATIONS MANAGER AND Revise Specs ADJUSTING THE SALARY THEREFOR. Wtr Oper Mgr 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 An item of subsequent need arose regarding the Woman's Club flooring and it was Item of Subse- moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and quent need unanimously carried to agendize it. City Manager Cole addressed the issue stating that there are two options for Council to City Mgr consider with regarding to the replacement or repair of the Woman's Club Flooring. comments Discussion was. held and comments were received from Frances Gonzales, member of the Discussion Woman's Club and Cultural and Historical Landmark Commission, and Ed Hlava, member of the Cultural and Historical Landmark Commission. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and carried by Replace entire roll call to approve Option 2, reject the low bid and award entire floor replacement of WC floor wood floor at the Azusa Woman's Club to Pro Line Gymnasium Floor in the amount of Pro Line Gym. ' $28,600. Mayor Madrid and Councilmember Rocha dissenting. Floor THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recess CONVENED AT 11:30 P.M. CRA convene THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED AT 11:31 P.M. Cncl reconvened 03/06/00 PAGE SIX THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING Cncl Recess AUTHORITY CONVENED AT 11:32 P.M. APFA convene THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED AT 11:33 P.M. Cncl reconvened It was consensus of Councilmember to adjourn in memory of Mr. Alexander, to Monday, Adjourn to March 13, 2000, 7:00 p.m. iq order to conduct a Workshop on the selection of a Chief 3/13/00 ' of Police, in the Emergency Operations Center at the Azusa Police Department. EOC TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:45 P.M. 11 NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2000-C34. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2000-04. 03/06/00 PAGE SEVEN