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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 7, 2000 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 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. Mayor Pro Tem Stanford called the meeting to order and led in the Salute to the Flag INVOCATION was given by City Manager Rick Cole. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Carvalho, City Manager Cole, Interim Chief of Police Garcia, Utilities Director Hsu, Community Development Director Bruckner, Economic/Redevelopment Director Andrews, Director of Finance Medina, Senior Project Manager Amador, Storekeeper Alvarez, Planning Secretary Rocha, Associate Director of Recreation and Parks Jacobs, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. ' CEREMONIAL The City Council presented Certificates of Appreciation to the following who volunteered in the organization and collection of food from various sites for the Azusa Food Bank during the Holidays. Lupe Roberts, Nancy Moore, Sharon Lindsey, Ms. Ruminsti, Kyle Bunker, Terry Slater, Alan Therndike, Lorraine Kissinger, Susan Mummert, Burke Hamilton, Bettina Hunt, Valarie Beltran, Corey James, Art Hiett, Bob Ware, Lydia Estep, Richard Stoecklein, Jerry Searcy, Jerry Hirsch, Alice Manders, Evelyn Guardado, Jody Hardison, Yvonne Uro, Filiberto Arizmendi, Adam Rocha, and the Gladstone Parkview -Neighborhood Association. Mr. Eduardo Ozeta, representative of Congressman Matthew Martinez' office presented Certificates of Special Congressional Recognition to the volunteers for their service. The entire Council presented Certificates of Achievement to Gladstone High School Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Freshman Football student athletes and Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Freshman Volleyball student athletes, who recently participated in the Mountview League. Mr. Eduardo Ozeta, representative of Congressman Matthew Martinez' office presented Certificates of Special Congressional Recognition to each of the teams listed above. Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Also Present Ceremonial Cert of Recog. Volunteers for Azusa Food Bank collection Cert of Recog. Students 'Mr. Alan Thorndike, Principal of Lee elementary school presented the State of the State of the School Address. School: Lee PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Participation Mr. Albert Sanchez, Coach of Gladstone High Football Program addressed Council and A. Sanchez announced a fundraiser golf tournament to be held on April 14, 2000, to go towards the comments purchase of football uniforms. Send donations for the purchase of uniforms to Gladstone High School, 1340 Enid Avenue, Covina, Ca. 91722. Mr. Juan Torres, Legislative Aide to Senator Hilda Solis, addressed Council inviting them and the community to the San Gabriel River clean-up that Senator Solis is co- sponsoring on February 26" at 10:00 a.m.; all will be meeting at Santa Fe Dam and then proceed to several areas for the clean up. He then addressed proposed resolution in support of Senate Bill 1340, which will appropriate 10 million dollars to create a pilot project for the creation of new domestic violence courts and or expansion of current domestic violence courts. Mr. Eduardo Ozeta, on behalf of Congressman Martinez, thanked Council for various invitations to City events and to City Clerk Solis for referring many people to his office. He advised that Congressman Martinez attended a press conference in Los Angeles that Individuals with Disabilities Rehabilitation Act; he is seeking 40 million dollars towards the education, etc. Mr. Robert Donnelson, member of the Azusa Library Commission, addressed Council urging all to support Proposition 14, the Statewide Bond for Literacy and Libraries. It will fund new Library construction, repair and remodeling programs locally and Statewide, for 65% of the equipment cost. He then announced the American Cancer Society, 2000 Relay for Life, major fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, to be held May 20, 9 a.m. through May 21, 2000 at 9 a.m. at Azusa Pacific University. He urged all to participate and noted the importance of the event. For further information call Robert at 334-6641 or the American Cancer Society at 966-9944. J. Torres comments E. Ozeta comments R. Donnelson comments Ms. Diane Anderson addressed Council with concerns regarding the Shopping Center D. Anderson and surrounding properties located at Azusa Avenue and Sierra Madre; she advised that comments they are unkept, and an eyesore to the community. She suggested that a tree donation program be implemented on one of the properties. Mr. Ray Frazier addressed Council on behalf of Julie Darling, regarding the Mountain R. Frazier Cove project. He stated that at the last meeting he had addressed the concern on whether comments Julie would have access to her cabin during development; he stated that this was not listed to the amendments to the conditions of approval for the project. The City Council recessed at 7:41 p.m. and reconvened at 7:48 p.m. recess/reconvene REPORTS UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Update/Rpts Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 00-C18 SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 1340, ADDRESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Support SB1340 COURT FUNDING. 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 NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID Moved by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously* Scholarship carried to approve a request for $100 from the City Scholarship Fund to Gladstone High $100 Gladstone school Band, towards the purchase of uniforms. High uniforms City Manager Cole advised that Sav-on may open a store at Azusa Avenue and Foothill City Mgr Boulevard; current Sav-on at the Foothill Center should remain there. He announced comments that by logging on and entering the contest on the City's web site, people are able to win a free month of electricity. Further that there will be a Council/Staff workshop and on the Library on Saturday, February 26th. 02/07/00 PAGE TWO Interim Chief of Police Garcia responded to questions regarding an article that appeared Hrg Closed in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, regarding crossing guard at Paramount school who was crossing children at the wrong place; he advised that training has been provided. Councilmember Rocha provided an update on the 4' of July parade, adding that the City Rocha Time Capsule, which is located at the base of the Flag pole, is slated to be opened on that comments day. He asked to keep in prayer, Lana Grizzell, Mr. Gilbert and Mr. Fierro, who are all recovering from surgery, and a get well quick to Mayor Madrid. He also sent 'prayers to Dylan Chavarin who left for Pittsburgh to await a liver transplant. He provided an update on the following: shopping cart ordinance is being adopted this meeting, Day Labor will be discussed in Irwindale this week, Dalton Street neighborhood meeting will be held within 30 days and tree planting will be held on Saturday, March 4i° at 8 a.m.; they will be planting 12 oak trees on San Gabriel from Azusa Ranch market to 12'" street on the east side of the street. He then inquired about Tree City USA designation. He then thanked Robert Donnelson and Gladstone Parkview Neighborhood Association for donation of food items for needy families. Councilmember Beebe announced the American Cancer Society Relay For Life event to Beebe be held May 20th -21st. She asked that all keep in prayer the students of Saint Frances comments of Rome School as their principal Mrs. Wyatt passed away last week. She provided information regarding the Citizens Academy at the Police Department and asked the Chief to provide more information at the next Council meeting. She then reminded all of Home Grocer.com and urged all to utilize the service, perhaps to donate food to the Food Bank. Councilmember Stanford shared his personal experience regarding a lump that appeared on his chest and the similarities to what women experience with breast cancer; he urged all women to obtain regular examines. He asked that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Principal Wyatt of Saint Frances of Rome school. He commented on the process that Dylan Chavarin may experience when he arrives in Pittsburgh. He urged all to support the passage of Proposition 14. He announced receipt of a letter from the Los Angeles County Office of Education and invited his colleagues to attend a LACOE Head Start State Preschool Board training to be held on February 17, 2000. SCHEDULED ITEMS CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING: Stanford comments Sched Items Cncl recess CRA convene CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - to consider the approval and adoption of the 2000- 2004 Five -Year Implementation Plan Update. Cont Pub Hrg 5 year plan Senior Project Manager Amador addressed the Public Hearing stating that the Implementation Plan is an outline of the Agency's business plan for the next five years. He stated that the Plan has been revised, as requested at the last meeting, to include a glossary of common housing terms, and he detailed information on housing obligations; low and moderate housing funds, replacement housing, and housing production. He stated that the housing production portion of the plan will reflect the actual needs of the community and will be updating it concurrently with the update of the General Plan. He also stated that for purposes of this Implementation Plan he is providing information from the 1995-1999 Housing Production Plan, which is reflective of the planning during 1994: it is being included as a matter of historical information for future planning. He then requested adoption of the Five Year Implementation Plan and answered questions posed by Boardmembers. Sr. Project Mgr. Amador comments Moved by Director Beebe, seconded by Director Rocha and unanimously* carried to close the Hearing. Hrg Closed 02/07/00 PAGE THREE Director Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 00-114 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTING THE FIVE-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2000-2004 UPDATE FOR THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND WEST END MERGED Implementation PROJECT AND THE RANCH CENTER PROJECT. Plan Update Moved by Director Beebe, seconded by Director Hardison to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: MADRID THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECESSED AND THE CITY COUNCIL CRA recess RECONVENED AT: 8:20 P.M. Cncl reconvened The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items V-A through V -Q, was approved by Consent Cal. motion of Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and V-A - V -Q unanimously carried, with exception of items V -D, I, K, and O, which were considered V -D, I, K, & O, under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. Spec Call A. The Minutes of the regular meeting of January 18, 2000, were approved as Minutes Appvd written. B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 00-C13 DECLARING PUBLIC NUISANCES. Budget Transfers ' C. The purchase of a Dodge 1500 truck for the Electric Division using the State of Purchase truck California, Department of General Services Contract 1-00-23-20-01, was Electric Div approved. �39:14J"W4". P111110311 Special Call E. Approval was given to amend the existing purchase order with Civiltec Engineering Svs Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $35,000, for civil engineering, facilities Civiltec Eng Inc. engineering and construction management services. F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 00-C14 AUTHORIZING THE CONSIGNMENT OF NINE VEHICLES TO THE 9 vehicles to GENERAL AUCTION COMPANY OF NORWALK, CA FOR SALE BY General Auction PUBLIC AUCTION. G. Human Resource Action Items were approved as follows: Human Res. Merit and/or regular appointments: M. Shepard. Action Items H. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 00-C 15 APPROVING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDS UNDER THE Application "LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCY WASTE TIRE PLAYGROUND COVER AND Grant Program TRACK SURFACING GRANTS" PROGRAM. I. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call J. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 00-C16 JOINING WITH OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO RELEASE JAIBG funds FUNDS UNDER THE JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT (JAIBG). 02/07/00 PAGE FOUR K. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call L. Approval was given to support AB 1744, extending the due date for the Housing Support AB1744 Element Revisions for six months. Under existing law, cities within the SCAG Extending due region must complete revisions of their housing element by June 30, 2000. The date Hsg Element Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) process took longer than anticipated revisions for 6 and many cities are interested in additional time for preparation of the housing months element. ' M. Approval was given to the completion of the Exterior Painting of the Durrell Completion of House project by Western Maintenance Company and authorization was given to Durrell House the Finance Department to release payment. Project N. H.M. Carpet has completed the replacement of carpet and vinyl flooring at the Notice of Comp Head Start facility in a satisfactorily manner. The Notice of Completion was H.M. Carpet approved; the project was accepted as complete and authorization was given to have same recorded. O. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call P. Plans, specifications, and contract documents for Water System Main Plans, Specs, Replacements at various locations were approved and the City Clerk was Water System authorized to advertise for bids. Main Replacemts Q. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Councilmember Beebe and Councilmember Rocha posed questions regarding Navigant Consulting, Inc., an expense reduction/revenue generating company. Councilmember Beebe requested a follow up by staff regarding references of the company. Councilmember Rocha questioned fees for office services and a possible cap for rates. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously* carried to continue the item to the meeting of February 22, 2000. Res. 00-C17 Warrants Special Call Items Navigant Consult. Inc. continued to 2/22/00 City Manager Cole responded to questions posed by Councilmembers regarding Prop 26, SupportProp 26, "Let's Fix Our School" Initiative. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by continued to Councilmember Rocha and unanimously* carried that item be brought back at the next 2/22/00 Council meeting in order staff to obtain history of the issue. Councilmember Beebe posed questions regarding the valuation report for the property Valuation Rpt located at 1160 West Gladstone Street. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by 1160 W. Councilmember Rocha and unanimously* carried that the item be brought back at the Gladstone next Council meeting under the Closed Session portion of the Agenda. continued 2/22/00 Finance Director Medina responded to questions posed by Councilmembers regarding the agreements for Merchant Card and Automatic Payment Services with Wells Fargo Bank. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and carried that agreements for Merchant Card and Automatic Payment Services with Wells Fargo Bank be approved and authorization be given to execute the required documents and complete processes needed to start-up and continue the services. Further, Authorization was given to purchase the necessary start-up equipment and software totaling $9,958 with the estimated monthly cost of providing the services at $770, from Wells Fargo Bank. Monthly costs will vary based upon the amount of volume of transactions. Councilmember Hardison dissenting. 02/07/00 PAGE FIVE Merchant Card & Auto Pymt Wells Fargo approved THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl Recess/CRA CONVENED AT 8:39 P.M. convene THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED AT 8:40 P.M. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Councilmember Beebe offered an Ordinance entitled: Cncl reconvened Ord/Spec Resos AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Ord. 00-01 CALIFORNIA AMENDING DIVISION III OF ARTICLE VI OF CHAPTER 46 OF Shopping Carts & THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING SHOPPING CARTS AND Laundry Carts LAUNDRY CARTS.. regulations Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID Community Development Director Bruckner addressed Council noting the Mountain Cove Amended Conditions of Approval. Conditions in final form read as follows: Condition 34: Cabin Easement. Prior to the city council's approval of the final map, the applicant shall present the city with a fully executed easement agreement entered into with the US Forest Service providing access for US Forest Service personnel conducting official business, the then current licensee of US Forest Service Cabin #82 and the current licensee's guests to Cabin #82 in Robert's Canyon. The Applicant shall cause the easement agreement to be recorded concurrently with the final map. Access during construction shall be permitted with due consideration for safety of licensee and guests during grading operations and street improvements. Condition 48: Escrowed funds for fiscal impact. Prior to recordation of the final map, the Applicant shall enter into an agreement with the City that will require the Applicant to establish an escrow account in the total amount of $60,000 to be paid $15,000 per year over four years. The purpose of the agreement is to ensure that the City will be reimbursed if the fiscal impact of the proposed project proves to be negative during the build -out period. The fiscal impact analysis shall be reviewed during the second and fourth years after first home closing and the deposit shall be adjusted if warranted, up to a maximum amount of $100,000. Condition 49. Indemnification of the City by the Homeowners Association regarding liability. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the first housing unit, the Applicant shall submit a draft copy of the proposed CC&R's for the project and obtain the city's written verification that the CC&R's include a provision obligating the Homeowners Association to procure and maintain at all times a general liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. The insurance shall be placed with an insurer licensed to do business in California and shall have a current A.M. Best rating of at least B+. The insurance shall name the City, its elected officials, officers and employees (collectively "City") as additional insured with respect to liability and damages arising from the actions or omissions of property owners and residents of the Mountain Cove project. The insurance shall be primary with respect to any insurance, or self-insurance programs, covering the City. That section of the CC&R's providing for the insurance shall provide that the insurance provision cannot be altered or amended without the prior written approval of the Azusa City Council and the City of Azusa shall be a third -party beneficiary of such insurance section. Condition 52. Agreement for applicant to undertake certain City Park Improvements. Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding dated February 1, 2000 entered into between the City of Azusa and Azusa Associates, LLC which summarizes certain outstanding issues pertaining to development of a public trail along Highway 39 and improvements to City parks, an agreement shall be executed and approved by the City Council prior to issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy. 02/07/00 PAGE SIX Com Dev Dir Amended Conditions of Approval Condition 34, 48, 49, and 52. 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 to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID Councilmember Beebe offered an Ordinance entitled: Ord. 00-02 Zone Change Mountain Cove AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. 00-03 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 Hardison to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID It was consensus of Councilmember to adjourn in memory of Principal Wyatt of Saint Adjourn in Frances of Rome Church. memory Principal Wyatt St. Frances of Rome School TIME OF CITY 9:20 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2000-C19. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2000-04. * Indicates Mayor Madrid absent. 02/07/00 PAGE SEVEN