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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 15, 2000 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, MAY 15, 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 Manager's Office to conduct a Closed Session on the following: closed session CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (c)). Once Case - Amicus Brief. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (a)). Johnson v. City of Azusa, Los Angeles Superior Court No. BC 194900. LABOR NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code. Sec. 54957.6). Agency Negotiators: City Manager Cole, Chief Negotiator Bill Floyd, Assistant City Manager Craig, and Human Resources Manager/Personnel Officer Wallace. Re: Bargaining Units: ACEA, AMMA, APOA, IBEW, APMA and CAPP. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED IN THE CIVIC AUDITORIUM IN ORDER TO Convened CONDUCT ITS REGULAR MEETING. Civic Aud The City Council returned from Closed Session at 7:25 p.m., City Attorney Martinez Clsd Sess advised that there was no reportable action taken on items A and C of Closed Session City Atty. items, but that Council approved the Amicus Brief with the City of Napa. comments Mayor Madrid called the meeting to order and led in the Salute to the Flag. Call to Order INVOCATION was given by Reverend Wilson of Jerusalem Christian Worship Center. Invocation ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, ROCHA, MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: STANFORD, BEEBE ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Martinez, City Manager Cole, Interim Chief of Police Garcia, Economic Development/Redevelopment Director Andrews, Community Improvement Manager Rudisel, Business Retention/Development Coordinator Marez, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, Planning Secretary Rocha, Community Development Director Bruckner, Associate Directors of Recreation and Parks Noriega and Jacobs, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ,Ms, Rosemary Ramirez of Saint Frances of Rome Parish School, addressed Council requesting certain permit and fee waivers and "In Kind Services" for the Family Festival 2000 to be held on June 9, 10, and 11, 2000. She advised that in addition to request for waiver of temporary use permit, booth rental and electrical permithnspection fees, they would like to waive the cost to deliver and return booths, one city vehicle, one city employee to transport equipment to and from City Yard Facility, as was accomplished with volunteers last year. Further that the event did not require many hours of Police personnel as they utilized a full staff of a security company which uses retired and off- duty police personnel; she requested that Council reduce the number of officers to attend the event or waive the fee associated with the officers. Roll Call Also Present Public Part. R. Ramirez Request for waiver of fees Family Festival 2000 After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Certain fees Councilmember Rocha and unanimously* carried to waive fees for the temporary use waived for the permit, booth rental, and fees associated with the transport of the booths, based upon Family Festival a city vehicle being used by a city employee who is volunteering With volunteer help; 2000 further that the Police Department security be worked out between the applicant and the Police Department. The electrical permit/inspection fees were not waived. Mr. George Mnich addressed Council expressing his opinion regarding street and G. Mnich sidewalk condition in certain areas throughout the City and other incidents he considered comments to be dangerous and allegedly created by the City. Mr. Rubin Treviso of the Census Bureau addressed Council thanking all for complying R. Treviso with Census forms and reminded all who haven't filled out and sent in their Census form comments of the importance of the results. Ms. Margaret Lake addressed Council expressing her opposition to her name being M. Lake mentioned in a the Azusa Gazette, a local newspaper owned by Councilmember Stanford. comments Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council expressed his opposition and opinion regarding R. Legault articles that have appeared in the Azusa Gazette. comments Ms. Hammond, Austin, Thomas, Michael Ann, and Crystal of Mountain View School, Mountain View addressed Council and invited all to attend their Book Fair Safari from Monday through Book Fair Safari Friday, May 15' -19`h, and also to Open House on Thursday, May 18, 2000. & Open House Ms. Jacqueline Lambricks, of Friends of the San Gabriel River, addressed Council J. Lambricks regarding the Mountain Cove Development, stating that the Army Corp of Engineers has comments not issued a 44 permit to the developers of the project and/or the permit has been denied. City Manager advised that the permit was not required for the construction phase of the project and advised that he would supply Council with information regarding the subject. Ms. Janice Dahl addressed Council regarding the Mountain Cove Project, expressing her J. Dahl opposition to a housing development in the canyon area. comments REPORTS UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Updates/Rpts City Manager Cole provided an update on the success of the Citizens Congress held over CityMgr the weekend and thanked all involved. He also responded to comments made by Mr. comments Mnich, noting the repairs that are needed throughout the City and CIP projects that have been ongoing throughout the year to improve the City. Councilmember Hardison provided clarification on Council update, regarding the lot in Hardison Encanto Parkway. comments Councilmember Rocha thanked everyone for attending the Citizens Congress over the Rocha weekend; he invited all to attend the Memorial Day Celebration on Monday, May 291h, comments at the Flag pole at City Hall, he also invited all to the tree planting on Saturday, June 3rd on Soldano Avenue. Mayor Madrid reminded all to send in their census forms and announced that the Police Madrid Department is seeking young persons between the ages of 14 1/2 -20 for their Explorer comments Program. 05/15/00 PAGE TWO SCHEDULED ITEMS Scheduled Items PUBLIC NUISANCE APPEAL - by Victor Alvarez for property declared a public Pub Nuis Appeal nuisance at 318 N. Pasadena Avenue, Azusa. V. Alvarez Community Improvement Manager Rudisel addressed the issue stating that the owner Com Imp Mgr purchased the property for $37,000 for land value alone. He described the house which comments consisted of an unpermitted bathroom and room addition, thin walls and a bad ceiling and noted all the work that had to be done to the property, such as plumbing, windows, 'etc. He then stated that the owner did nothing to the property in one year and complaints began to be made by neighbors and a public nuisance was placed on the property. He asked that the appeal be denied and the order of the Hearing Officer be upheld and answered questions posed by Councilmembers. Mr. Romero Guzman, agent who sold the property to Victor Alvarez, addressed the issue R. Guzman detailing the events that have taken place since the purchase of the property. He advised comments that Mr. Alvarez has been trying to comply with City requirements, but that the City personnel kept adding more items to the list of conditions. He then answered questions posed by Councilmembers. City Manager Cole noted that the issues go back to the original letter of January 13, 1999, City Mgr which stated the necessity of obtaining demolition permits for all of the substandard comments unpermitted conditions, which were demolished without permits; there were additional conditions in the subsequent inspections because there was subsequent deterioration in the property that was in a state of partial repair over a year's worth of construction. City Attorney Martinez noted the legal parameters in section 17980 of the Health and City Arty. Safety Code, specifically, when the City may order demolition, he read the sections comments relevant to this public nuisance. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Discussion/appl Hardison and unanimously* carried to deny the appeal. denied The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items V-A through V -P, was approved by Consent Cal. motion of Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and V-A - V -M unanimously* carried with the exception of item V -H, which was removed from the Agenda and item V -O, which was considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. A. The Minutes of the regular meeting of May 1, 2000, and the Adjourned Regular Minutes Appvd Meeting of May 8, 2000, were approved as written. B. The Used Oil Collection Agreement with Azusa Promenade Shopping Center was Used Oil Collect. approved for the event to be held on June 10, 2000. As part of the 5th Cycle Used Agmt approved Oil Block Grant, Azusa's approved program allows for four used oil collection Promenade events through the City at different locations. The event will be held in front of Shopping Center the Pic & Sav Store on June 10`h from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 00-057 AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF FUNDING REQUEST FORM TO THE Funding Request DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION'S DIVISION OF RECYCLING. Recycling D. Notice of Completion for the Hard Wood Floor Replacement at the Woman's Club Notice of Comp. completed by Pro Line Gymnasium Floor was completed in accordance with the Pro Line Gym. Manufacturer's guidelines and specifications. The project was accepted as Floor WC complete; the Notice of Completion was approved, and the City Clerk was authorized to have same recorded at the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder's Office. 05/15/00 PAGE THREE E. Notice of Completion for CDBG Project No. D99045-99, Gladstone Park Notice of Comp. Improvement/Exterior Painting was completed by DMS Construction, Inc., in DMS Construct. accordance with the specifications. The project was accepted as complete; the Gladstone Park Notice of Completion was approved, and the City Clerk was authorized to have Improvement same recorded at the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder's Office. Painting F. Specifications for Gladstone Park Improvements (iron fence installation), CDBG Specs Gladstone Project No. D99045-99, were approved and the City Clerk was authorized to Park (iron fence advertise for bids. installation) ' G. Plans and specifications for "Azusa Avenue Improvements" were approved and the Plans & Specs City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids. Azusa Ave Impv. H. (Item regarding Letter of Intent to extend Lease Agreement with the U. S. Forest Ltr of Intent Service was removed from the Agenda.) Removed I. Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order for Western Water Works Supply Blkt P.O. Amend Company in the amount of $200,000 and Kemwater North America in the amount Western Wtr Wks of $30, 000, were approved. & Kemwater J. Amendment to the Blanket Purchase Order for Janitorial Services, D.H. Blkt P.O. Amend Maintenance, in the amount of $18,622, was approved. D.H. Maint. K. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 00-058 ADOPTING CLASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR RECREATION COORDINATOR Class/Specs AND ESTABLISHING A SALARY THEREFOR; AND AMENDING THE Recreation CITY'S CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Coordinator MEMORANDUM COVERING THE NON -REPRESENTED CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES TO INCLUDE THE CLASS. IL. The City Treasurer's Report as of February, 2000, was received and filed. Treas Rpt M. Pursuant to State Law, the City is required to review its Conflict of Interests Codes Submit Biennial and update them if necessary. Approval was given to direct staff to conduct the Rpt Conflict of review and submit required Biennial Report. Interest Stmt N. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Human Resource Merit Increase and/or regular appointment recommendation: J. Jarret. Action Items O. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Special Call P. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 00-059 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Councilmember Rocha voiced concerns regarding the naming of the streets for the ,housing development on corner of Paramount and Virginia Avenue. He was advised that the streets were taken from City personnel suggestions, such as Momax and Jerez, which are Cities in Azusa's Sister City's, State, Zacatecas. Moved by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and carried* that the Final Tract Map No. 52931, involving the subdivision of property located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Paramount Street and Virginia Avenue, for the purpose of development of 82 single family residential homes, be approved and its recordation was authorized. Mayor Madrid dissenting. 05/15/00 PAGE FOUR Special Call Items Final Tract Map No. 52931 approved, after discussion THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recess/CRA CONVENED AT 9:01 P.M. convened THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED AT 9:10 P.M. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Cncl reconvened Ord/Spec Resos Second reading of proposed ordinance amending the City zoning map to reflect the Prop Ord zone reclassification of property located at 1724 & 1730 - 1770 & 1790-1830 N. Azusa & San change Alexander 'Gabriel Canyon Road, was continued to the next Council meeting of June 5, 2000. Cantania Cont. Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, I" Rdg Ord CALIFORNIA, TO ADD ARTICLE XX TO CHAPTER 18 OF THE AZUSA Public Rights -of - MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY THROUGH A Way through UTILITY FRANCHISE. Utility Franchise Moved by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously* carried by roll call to waive further reading and adopt. Councilmembers Stanford and Beebe absent. Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 58-01 AND 58-02 TO ARTICLE I, CHAPTER 58 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1989. Moved by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously* carried by roll call to waive further reading and adopt. Councilmembers Stanford and Beebe absent. It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:13 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2000-C60. 'NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2000-07. *Indicates Councilmembers Stanford and Beebe absent. 05/15/00 PAGE FIVE 1S1 Rdg Ord Implementation California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 Adjourn