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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 1, 2000 - CCu CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, MAY 1, 2000 - 6:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above date and time in the Civic Auditorium, 213 East Foothill Boulevard, Azusa. Mayor Madrid called the meeting to order and led in the Salute to the Flag INVOCATION was given by City Manager Cole. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Carvalho, City Manager Cole, Interim Chief of Police Garcia, City Engineer Abbaszadeh, Utilities Director Hsu, Planning Secretary Rocha, Public Information Quiroz, Community Development Director Bruckner, Associate Directors of Recreation and Parks Noriega, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. CEREMONIAL Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Also Present Ceremonial Noe and Tommie Falcon and Company presented a musical tribute to Azusa Mothers in Musical Tribute celebration of Mother's Day. to Azusa Moms The City Council and Ms. Noelle, teacher of Gladstone High School recognized Recognition of Honorable Judge Rolf M. Treu of Citrus Municipal Court, for his continued support over Judge Treu the years to the students and youth of Azusa. The entire Council presented a proclamation to Senior Services Manager Crawford in Proc Older honor of Older Americans Month. She then provided an update on the activities that Americans Month will be held during the month. The entire Council presented a proclamation to Ms. Newman, Ms. Steinman and Ms. Proc Assistance Wong of the Assistance League of East San Gabriel Valley for services to the City of League of ESGV Azusa. Ms. Lorraine Kissinger, Principal of Longfellow School, presented the State of the State of School School Address. Longfellow The entire Council presented Certificates of Recognition to Gary Kilmer, and Tad Cert of Recog. Douglas, Coaches of Gladstone High School Varsity Basketball Team who recently Gladstone High excelled in winning the Montview League Championship. Players were not in attendance Varsity Basketball at the meeting, but the Coaches provided information on each player receiving Team certificates. Ms. Susan Mummert, Principal of Magnolia Elementary School, presented the State of State of School the School Address. Magnolia Acting Assistant Fire Chief John Nietos addressed Council, thanking Emergency Ass't Fire Chief Services Coordinator Bruno and the Police Department personnel for all the cooperation Nietos in dealing with the recent hazmat incident on Motor Avenue. He then introduced Matt comments Gill of the Fire Department who provided other information and announced May 13`" as Fire Service Day and announced activities that will be held. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Participation Ms. Betty Boyles addressed Council regarding the new housing development B. Boyles (Alexander/Catania) on Azusa and Sari Gabriel Canyon Road. She stated that she would comments like to see the mitigation fees used for traffic control and asked that the City street sweepers clean the street on a regular basis. Mr. Jorge Chavarin addressed Council providing an update on the health of his son, J. Chavarin Dylan. He advised that his transplant went very well and thanked all for their donations comments and assistance during this time. He invited all to attend last fund raiser on June 10'" at Parish Hall. Mr. John Glynn of Rain Bird Company addressed Council with concerns regarding the J. Glynn recent hazmat incident on April 19t°; and other incidents that have happened in the last comments two years; he requested that Council ensure that all laws be enforced and all businesses be in compliance. Mr. Lynn Eaton addressed Council suggesting that the City Manager, Mayor Madrid, L. Eaton Councilmembers Stanford and Hardison and Mayor Pro Tem Rocha, not be involved in comments the selection of a new Police Chief. He suggested that Councilmember Beebe head a committee to make the selection of a new Police Chief. He was advised that a wide variety of committees and panels have been selected to seek a new Police Chief. . Ms. Cynthia Thompson addressed Council expressing her concerns regarding the C. Thompson Alexander/Cantania development that is proposed for Azusa & San Gabriel Canyon comments Road. Her concerns are with the width of the street, traffic, lighting and also the need for a larger Post Office. Mr. Ed Hlava, member of the Cultural and Historical Landmark Commission, addressed E. Hlava Council providing a report on his attendance at the conference of the Bureau of Land comments Management regarding Route 66. REPORTS, UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Updates/Rpts City Manager Cole provided and update on the Charrette regarding the revitalization of City Mgr the downtown area that was held over the weekend and also addressed agenda item that comments lists additional delegates to the Citizens Congress, also stating that more information can be obtained by calling: 812-5254. Public Information Office Quiroz provided an update on the Cinco de Mayor celebration PIO Quiroz that was held on Sunday; update on the NIZ 2 Kick off, and the issue of shopping carts comments off the street, call: 800- 252-4613 to get the carts removed from the streets. Councilmember Beebe requested that City vehicles call in when they see shopping carts on the streets. Associates Director of the Recreation and Parks Department Noriega addressed Council Associates Dir. listing several events that have taken place and that will take place in the City as follows: Rec & Parks grand opening of Gladstone Park ball field, Arbor Day, Cinco de Mayo, re -dedication Noriega of Northside Parkas Henry Williams Park (5/11), Annual AYP Bar-b-Que (6/3), Annual comments Track meet at APU and the Golf Tournament on June 16''. Moved by Mayor Madrid, seconded by Mayor Pro -tem Rocha and unanimously carried by roll call that Councilmembers Stanford and Beebe be excused from the meeting of May 15, 2000, and that Councilmember Stanford be allowed to take proclamation proclaiming his status as Goodwill Ambassador from the City of Azusa. Councilmember Stanford requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Tom Munson; he announced the breakfast on Saturday, May 6', honoring public safety officers, sponsored by Assemblyman Gallegos, and commented on the recovery of Dylan Chavarin. 05/01/00 PAGE TWO Cnclmbrs Stanford & Beebe exc from 5/15 meeting Councilmember Hardison stated that all five Councilmembers are qualified to select a Hardison new Police Chief. comments Councilmember Rocha invited all to participate in monthly clean up on Saturday, May Rocha 6, at 8 a.m. at Light and Water, invited all to attend the UMAYPA dance on Saturday, comments May 13'h at the Azusa Woman's Club, from 7p. m. to 11 p.m. at a cost of $10 per person. Mayor Madrid invited all to participate in Spring/Summer events City will be Madrid sponsoring. comments ' SCHEDULED ITEMS Scheduled Items PUBLIC HEARING - on an intent to consider vacation of public right of way on a Pub Hrg portion of Eleventh Street, east of Old Mill Road. Vacation I l'h St. 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 April 20, 2000. City Engineer Abbaszadeh addressed the Hearing stating that this is in response to a City Engr petition that was received from the residents of Jubuedly Drive, requesting a vacation of Abbaszadeh a portion of Eleventh Street, east of Old Mill Road, in order to install security gates on comments 7,440 square feet of road and staff is recommending that the cost be $4 per square foot for a total cost of $29,760. He then answered questions posed by Councilmembers regarding prior vacations in the City, easements underneath the area, the cost per square foot and the width of the area. Mr. James Hawley, resident of Jubuedly Drive, addressed Council responding to Council J. Hawley questions regarding size of gates, maintenance, responsibility of trees, pedestrian gate, comments and stating that the $2 per square foot would be a better price. City Attorney Carvalho advised that the process is vacate the property in an "as is" City Atty condition, there is a need to make a determination that there is no longer a public need advised or necessity for the land, convey the easement needed to protect access to the utilities. Ms. Katherine Cooney addressed Council in favor of the vacation, but, stated that $4 per K. Cooney square foot is too high of a price. She also stating that the trees are not in the way. comments Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and Hrg Clsd unanimously carried to close the Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and carried Motion to Vacate that there is no longer a public need or necessity for the land; convey the easements @ cost of $2 needed to protect access to the utilities; the price be set at $2 per square foot and that earmarked for money generated be earmarked for a skateboard park. Councilmember Beebe abstained. skateboard park Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ORDERING Res. 00-C48 VACATION OF A PORTION OF ELEVENTH STREET, EAST OF OLD MILL Vacation of a ROAD. portion of 11 h Street 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 NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSTAINED: COUNCILMEMBERS: 05101100 PAGE THREE HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, MADRID NONE NONE BEEBE PUBLIC HEARING - on a request for waiver or reduction of Water System Pub Hrg Development Fee by Public Storage, Inc, located at 791 South Azusa Avenue, Azusa. Wtr Sys Dev Fee The Mayor declared the Hearing open. There was an affidavit of proof of publication Hrg open of notice of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on April 20, 2000, but it was inadvertently omitted from the agenda packet. Utilities Director Hsu addressed the Hearing providing background information on the Water System Development Fee, and on studies that were conducted in 1986 regarding the issue. The fees were designed to allow the City to recover the cost of increased system capacity constructed in anticipation of development within the service area. The fees were calculated using a combined formula based upon annual water consumption by land -use and the fire flow requirements based upon land -use category. He advised that although the development's water usage is minimum, the water system is not designed for just usage, but also to build a system to meet fire flow; this is based on a fire flow requirement to build infrastructure. The purpose is collect money in order to build a future reservoir, pumping station or treatment plant. Mr. John C. Hutt, Esq., Sidney & Austin, on behalf of Public Storage, Inc., addressed the Hearing requesting that Council reconsider the Water System Development Fee, of $86,634.00, stating that there is no nexus between the impact of what they are doing and the fee that is being charged; he detailed the project being developed. He stated that the fire flow is based on acreage, not square footage. He also stated they are being charged for the additional square footage based on a commercial rate, not an industrial rate, since they are industrial should be based on acreage, which they are not increasing. He referred to a letter from the County Fire Department, that he stated noted there is not an increase for fire flows. He provided the letter to Councilmembers for their perusal. Discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding the details for the calculations and the question of commercial vs industrial cost. ' Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and unanimously carried to continue the public hearing to the June 5, 2000, Council meeting. Utilities Dir comments J.C. Hutt comments Discussion Hrg cont to 6/5/00 CONTINUED ITEM - Dedication of Land and Grant Deed for the "Trail" on the Cont Item Northwest corner of Sierra Madre and Todd Avenues. Dedication trail Lengthy discussion was held between Councilmembers, staff and the applicant, Mr. Lengthy O'Hare, on behalf of Construction Laborers Trust Fund, regarding the methods to discussion control errant golf balls on the Trail, the responsibility for construction of netting, or re: errant golf baffling, funds for maintenance of the trail, and funds for maintenance of the netting. balls, Additional discussion was held regarding the liability to the City that the trail would maintenance of create. Community Development Director advised that if the School is looking to the trail, etc. City to maintain the netting, the up -front fund to be paid to the City would have to increase by $112,500, thus bringing the total to $212,500. Moved by Mayor Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and carried to approve City will accept and accept the land dedication and grant deed therefor on the northwest corner of Sierra trail when netting Madre and Todd Avenues subject to the conditions as listed in the staff report and when & funds for maint the netting is put in place and when the funds are put in escrow for the maintenance trail are in place. the City will then accept the dedication of the trail. Mayor Pro -tem Rocha ,system, dissenting. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items V-A through V -M, was approved by Consent Cal. motion of Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and V-A - V -M unanimously carried with the exception of item V -I, which was considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. A. The Minutes of the regular meeting of April 17, 2000, and the Special Meeting of Minutes Appvd April 10, 2000, were approved as written. 05/01/00 PAGE FOUR B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 00-C49 SUPPORTING AB 1939 (VINCENT AND MARGETT) TO AMEND THE Supporting CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1989. AB 1939 C. Authorization was given to the Mayor to sent letters to the authors and to SCAG Ltrs support in support of AB 2742, which would increase transportation funding for inc transportation maintenance and rehabilitation of local streets and roads, based upon the legislation funding strategy developed by SCAG. ' D. The amendment to the blanket purchase order for Cognos Corporation was Amend Blanket approved in the amount of $2,000. PO. Cognos E. Plans and specifications for installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection Plans & Specs of Azusa Avenue and Newburgh Street were approved and the City Clerk was Traffic Signal authorized to advertise for bids. Newburgh St. F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 00-050 CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE Establishing PORTION OF FIRST STREET OVER LITTLE DALTON WASH WITHIN SAID LA Co. Hwy CITY AS PART OF THE SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OF jurisdiction LOS ANGELES. seismic retrofit G. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Human Resources Merit Increase and/or regular appointment recommendation: S. Smith, and C. Action Items Alvarez. New Appointments: D. Mortensen, Office Specialist II, effective May 2, 2000. R. Arevalo, Office Specialist I, effective, pending physical examination. Separations: K. Ali, Consumer Services Manager, effective April 13, 2000. L. Fraijo, Customer Service Representative I, effective April 13, 2000. H. The Citizen Congress sessions will convene on Friday, May 12' and Saturday, Citizen Congress May 13th, in the Civic Auditorium and Senior Center. Confirmation of the 300 Delegates additional community members as Citizen Congress Delegates was approved. confirmed I. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call J. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 00-051 ADOPTING CLASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR DIRECTOR OF HUMAN New Class RESOURCES/PERSONNEL OFFICER AND ESTABLISHING A SALARY Human Res/ THEREFOR; AND AMENDING THE CITY'S CLASSIFICATIONS PLAN AND Personnel Off. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS MEMORANDUM COVERING THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES TO INCLUDE THE CLASS. K. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 00-052 ADOPTING THE AMENDED AND RESTATED PUBLIC AGENCY Amend to PARS RETIREMENT SYSTEM TRUST AGREEMENT. Agmt L. Agreement for services with California Shopping Car Retrieval Corporation was Agmt Ca. Shop. approved. Cart Retrieval 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.00-053 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. 05/01/00 PAGE FIVE SPECIAL CALL ITEM Special Call Items Councilmember Hardison asked if this was a new or existing agreement and was advised Hardison that it was an existing one. He noted that he is not in favor of consultants. questions Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Madrid and unanimously Agmt w/Moore carried that amendment to the contract with Moore Iacofano Goltsman, General Plan Iacofano Public Participation Consultant, be approved. Goltsman appvd THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recess/CRA CONVENED AT 9:55 P.M. convened THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED AT 9:56 P.M. Cncl reconvened ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Councilmember Hardison offered an Ordinance entitled: Ord/Spec Resos AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Ord No. 00-06 CALIFORNIA, ADDING ARTICLE VIII TO CHAPTER 62 OF THE CITY OF Bus Shelter/Bus AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO BUS SHELTER AND BUS BENCH Benches FRANCHISES FOR CITY SERVICE. Advertising Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Stanford to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ' ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN, ZONE CHANGE AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP FOR A 26 LOT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT 1724 & 1730 - 1770 & 1790-1830 N. AZUSA & 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: Res. 00-054 Appvg Mitigated Neg Dec GPA, Zone Change Tentative Tract Map Alexander Cantania A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING Res, 00-055 AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN Appvg amend to LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM R(RURAL) TO L(LOW DENSITY) FOR SIX (6) General Plan PARCELS OF LAND AT 1724 & 1730 - 1770 & 1790 - 1830 N. AZUSA & SAN Alexander GABRIEL CANYON ROAD. Cantania 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: 05/01/00 PAGE SIX AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilmember Beebe offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, 15` Rdg Ord CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CITY ZONING MAP TO REFLECT THE Zone Change RECLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1724 & 1730 - 1770 & 1790 - Alexander 1830 N. AZUSA & SAN GABRIEL CANYON ROAD FROM RESIDENTIAL Cantania AGRICULTURAL (RA) TO SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL - MINIMUM 6,000 SF LOT SIZE (R1-6,000). CASE NO. Z-99-01. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce the ordinance. Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING Res. 00-056 TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 52800 TO SUBDIVIDE THREE PARCELS OF Tentative Tract LAND INTO TWENTY-SIX (26) PARCELS AT 1730-1770 N. AZUSA & SAN Map Alexander GABRIEL CANYON ROAD. Cantania 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 ' It was consensus of Councilmember to adjourn in memory of Tom Munson. Meeting was adjourned to Monday, May 8, 2000, at 6:30 p.m. in the Office of the City Manager in order to hold a Closed Session regarding the following: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code. Sec 54957.6). Agency Negotiators: Chief Negotiator Bill Floyd, City Manager Cole, Assistant City Manager Geoff Craig, and Human Resources Manager/Personnel Officer Dottie Wallace. RE: Bargaining Units: ACEA, AMMA, APOA, IBEW, APMA and CAPP. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:57 P.M. 'NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2000-057. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2000-07. 05/01/00 PAGE SEVEN Adjourn in Memory of Tom Munson 5/8/00 6:30 Closed Session Office of the City Manager