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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 19, 2002 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2002 - 6:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above date and time in the Azusa Auditorium. It was consensus of Council to recess to Closed Session in the Office of the City Manager, to Closed discuss the following: Session PERSONNEL EMPLOYMENT EVALUATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54957). City Manager and City Attorney Annual Evaluation Process. Councilmembers recessed to Closed Session at 6:30 p.m. Councilmember reconvened at 7:30 p.m. Recess Reconvened City Attorney Carvalho reported that there was no reportable action taken in Closed Session. CityAttorney Comments Mayor Pro -Tem Chagnon called the meeting to order and led in the Salute to the Flag. Call to Order INVOCATION was given by Reverend Mark Carlson of the First Presbyterian Church. Invocation ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID It was consensus of Councilmembers that Mayor Madrid be excused from the Council meeting. ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Attorney Carvalho, Assistant City Manager Person, Captain Garcia of the Azusa Police Department, Assistant Community Development Director Onaga, Director of Community Development Bruckner, Assistant Director of Resource Management Tang, Associate Director Recreation and Parks Jacobs, Utilities Director Hsu, City Librarian Tovar, City Engineer Abbaszadeh, Director of Public Works Nakasone, City Treasurer Macias, Deputy City Clerk Toscano, City Clerk Mendoza. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part ' Mr. Bill Baca, Field Representative/Caseworker for Senator Gloria Romero, addressed Council B. Baca announcing that if anyone from the public has problems with State agencies they can contact comments him for assistance at 626 312-2800, and they would be happy to help in any way possible. Ms. Stephanie Mills addressed Council expressing her opposition to Azusa Unified School S. Mills District, Measure 1, passage of bonds in the amount of seventy-five million dollars, on the comments March 5, 2002, ballot. Mr. Jack Robinson of Azusa Pawn, addressed Council requesting that the zoning on his J. Robinson property be extended for ten years. He stated that there was a zone changed in 1982, and comments that changed the zoning to CBD, Central Business District and his business would not be able to remain in that area if he sells it and he would like to sell it. The issue was referred to staff to discuss options with Mr. Robinson. Assistant City Manager Person provided an update on the Head Start State Preschool program stating that the administration is trying to restructure the Head Start Program to address deficiencies noted by the granting agency LACO over the past few months. He stated that Ms. Dorothy Garcia has been brought in as Interim Director to restructure the program for 2003. Further that there is equal decision making authority by staff, Council and the Parents of Policy Board Committee and that they are not agreeing on how the budget is being presented. LACO are advising that these issues need to be resolved and the budget is to be submitted by March, 2002. He There are two alternatives that are currently being considered, one an impasse with third party brought in with a swing vote to make decision for all and the other alternative being mediation. He stated that staff is recommending mediation in order to reach and acceptable agreement on both sides. Ms. Dorothy Molinar, addressed Council submitting numerous letters from Head Start parents who do not agree with the current Head Start budget that is proposed for 2002-2003. She stressed the need for a program that benefits the children. She and the following voiced their opposition to not only the budget, but, to the prosed changes to the Program, such as, cutting the teachers aide staff by half of the personnel, increasing the hours of work for the remaining teachers, changing the curriculum, proving a raise to the new Director, and the hiring of a new Assistant to the Director. Those who spoke in opposition were: Monica Jarvis, Bill Sena, Dianne Graham, Tom Navarette, Ada Norato, Martha Sena, Arlette Gomez, Mercy Zermano, Tina Torres -Ramirez, David Hooper, Bridget Hains, and Joe Guarrera. Ms. Christine Mueller, President of the Parent Policy Committee, addressed the Issue responding to questions posed by Council. She advised that she along with two parents and two teachers will meet tomorrow to discuss which of the two options, impasse or mediation, will be chosen by the Committee. She is recommending mediation and that LACO provide the mediators. She stated that there has been no good communication between the Committee and the City. Further that their finance committee is creating a budget and would like the City to review it. REPORTS UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Ms, Suzanne Avila, Water Resources Consultant, and Ms. Karen Fortus,U.S. Forestry, addressed Council to announce the "Think River" National Clean -Up Week, May 1 1-18. Ms. Avila stated that this is being held jointly with the U.S. Forestry; the focus is on family and kids and the goal is to educate the community about the watershed. Other partners include: Azusa Recreation and Parks Department, UNAYPA, Azusa Police Explores, Friends of the San Gabriel River and the Sierra Club. They will include the AUSD to host a essay and poster contest. They invited all to come to Lario Park on May 1 1 `h, for the Think River celebration; Lario park is at Foothill Blvd at San Gabriel River. Resource Officer Karen Fortus, provided the history of the program, National Clean Up River Week, which began in 1991 by an independent source. They would like to see activities from Azusa to Seal Beach. She provided statistics on the waste generated by people, stating that these are public lands that people need to care for. She passed out flyers announcing that on May 11 °h, will be a fun day and that on May 18'h, the river is to be cleaned up. Assist. City Mgr Person comments D. Molinar & others comments C. Mueller President Parent Policy Committee Rpts/Updates S. Avila & K. Fortus Think River Director of Public Works, Nakasone provided a presentation on the New Public Works B. Nakasone Department along with the result of a Public Works Survey. Public Works Councilmember Stanford announced the Citizen's Congress meeting that will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2002. He wished the best to Ruth Ann Griffin and Lucia Cole, who are ill. He announced the new Chairperson of the Human Relations Commission, Jesus Lozano and the new Coordinator, Ms. Donna Parker. Councilmember Rocha invited all to attend the play at Azusa High School featuring the Diary of Ann Frank. He announced that on Saturday, February 23`d, the Helping Hand is hosting a benefit for Bone Orta at the Woman's Club. He invited all to attend the tree planting on March 2nd. Further, that the Deacons will be hosting a dance at the Parish Hall and that UMAYPA will be having a dance at the Woman's Club on that same date. He asked that the meeting be adjourned in memory of "Mary", the homeless woman who frequented the Gazebo area at City Hall; she passed away last Wednesday. He thanked/congratulated the Police Department for purchasing her a shopping cart which was her home and held her worldly possessions. Stanford comments Rocha comments Mayor Pro -Tem Chagnon expressed get well best wishes to the Cole girls and wished Chagnon Councilmember Rocha a Happy Birthday on Saturday, February 23, 2002. comments 02/19/02 PAGE TWO SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - An appeal by Mr. Vincent Margolis, of the Planning Cont. Pub Commission's denial of a Conditional Use Permit (C-2001-09) to allow a church (Praise Hrg Praise Chapel) at 521 North Azusa Avenue. Chapel After Council and staff comments, it was consensus of Councilmembers to continue the Public Continued Hearing to a date uncertain in order to allow staff to prepare an alternative recommendation (i.e. draft resolution and conditions of approval), and to re -notice the public hearing to include a variance from the parking standards. PUBLIC HEARING - to consider comments from owners of improved properties who have Pub Hrg been declared a public nuisance. Pub Nuis Mayor Pro -Tem Chagnon declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read the affidavit of proof Hrg open of publication of notice of said Hearing published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on February 8, 2002. Testimony was solicited, but, none was received. Testimony Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously* Hrg clsd carried to close the public hearing. Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously* Abatement carried to approve the motion and abatement order directing abatement of the nuisance by Order appvd removing all weeds and rubbish from the affected improved parcels. PUBLIC HEARING -to consider adoption of a resolution approving Appropriation Amendments Pub Hrg for fiscal year 2001-02, for Power Resource Purchase Costs and Wholesale sales Revenues. Budgt transfe Mayor Pro -Tem Chagnon declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read the affidavit of proof Hrg open of publication of notice of said Hearing published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on Feburary 8, 2002. Testimony was solicited, but, none was received. Testimony/no Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Chagnon and unanimously* Hrg Clsd carried to close the public hearing. Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING Res. 02-C20 APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001-02 PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-450 Budget OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. Transfer 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, CHAGNON, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID PUBLIC HEARING - to consider a request by Mark Drop, Sr. for approval of: 1) an amendment Pub Hrg to the General Plan Land Use Map (GPA -2001) to change land use from CBD (Central Business Zone Change District) to H(High Density Residential); and 2) an amendment to the Zoning Map (Z-2001) GPA M. Drop to change zoning from C-2 (Restricted Commercial) to 113-1600 (Multi -Family Residential), to allow the construction of a single family residence on property located at 633 North Angeleno Avenue. Mayor Pro -Tem Chagnon declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read the affidavit of proof Hrg open of publication of notice of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on Feburary 7, 2002. Assistant Community Development Director Onaga addressed the Public Hearing stating that Asst Com De this is a request for a zone change and general plan amendment in order to construct a single Dir family home at 633 N. Angeleno Avenue; the current zoning is C-2 and the current land comments designation is CBD. 02/19/02 PAGE THREE 1 The property owner is requesting that the zone be changed to 113-1600 and the land use designation to high density residential. The proposed re -designations of the property would allow the applicant to build a single family home, and make the lot consistent with the lots on Angeleno Avenue, and would also make the three block area along the Foothill corridor consistent with existing designation. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the issue on January 16th; and a precise plan of design was also considered but, there was some slight problems with setbacks, and they didn't approve it and referred it back to staff, but, went forward and approved the zone change and general plan amendment and recommended the same to Council. Testimony was solicited from the public, but none was received. Comments continued Testimony/no Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously* Hrg Clsd carried to close the Public Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously* Neg Dec carried to approved the Negative Declaration for the project. approved Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING GENERAL PLAN Res. 02-C21 AMENDMENT NO. GPA -2001-01 AMENDING THE CITY OF AZUSA GENERAL PLAN LAND USE Approve GPA ELEMENT MAP TO RECLASSIFY A PORTION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT: 633 NORTH 633 N. ANGELENO AVENUE FROM CBD (CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT) TO H(HIGH DENSITY Angeleno RESIDENTIAL). Moved by Councilmember Stanford, 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, CHAGNON, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID Councilmember Stanford offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CIN COUNCIL OF THE CIN OF AZUSA APPROVING ZONING MAP I" Rdg Ord AMENDMENT NO. Z-2001-01 TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF 633 NORTH Approving ANGELENO AVENUE FROM C-2 (RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL) TO R-3-1600 (MULTI -FAMILY Zone Change RESIDENTIAL) 633 N. Angeleno Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Rocha, and unanimously carried* to waive further reading and introduce the proposed ordinance. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items V-A through V -L, was approved by motion of Consent Cal. Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously carried with V-A - V -L the exception of items V -C and V -E, which were considered under the Special Call portion of V -C & E, Spe the Agenda. Call A. The Minutes of the regular meeting of February 4, 2002, were approved as written. Min approve B. Plans and specifications for the "Alley Reconstruction" Project were approved and the Plans & spec City Clerk's Office was authorized to advertise for bids. Alley Recons C. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call D. Approval was given to purchase computer hardware from Hewlett Packard for upgrade Computer of the City's Finance System in an amount not to exceed $96,000. Hardware pu E. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call F. The City Treasurer's Statement as of January, 2002, was received and filed. Treas Rpt G. The Chief of Police, Director of Finance, and Emergency Services Coordinator were Emer Svs designated as City Agents in response to disaster assistance to work with the State Agents Office of Emergency Services. for disaster assistance 02/19/02 PAGE FOUR H. Approval was given to increase the blanket purchase order number 210676 with Signal Blanket P.O. Maintenance, Inc./Peek, in the amount of $30,000 and to Increase P.O. number 210886 Signal Maint. with Los Angeles County Department of Public Works in the amount of $10,000. Further Budget Amen to approve an amendment to the 2002 Operating Budget for the Public Works Pub Wks Department recognizing the $40,000 from collections revenue to fund the said increases. Approval was given to purchase five Ford Crown Victoria black and white police vehicles Pur black & from Pasadena Ford in the Amount not to exceed $1 19,100.00, based on a competitive white pd veh bid process completed by the City of Los Angeles. J. Specifications for CIP/Prop 12 Picnic Shelters and Amenities Projects at Veteran's Park Specs and Zacatecas Park were approved and the City Clerk's Office was authorized to Picnic Shelte advertise for bids. & Amenities K. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, Res. 02-C23 ENDORSING THE SACRAMENTO REGIONAL SMART GROWTH ACT OF 2002 (AB680). AB680 L. The following Resolution was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN Res. 02-C24 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE Warrants TO BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEM Special Call Councilmember Stanford voiced concern regarding Mayor Madrid and Vice Chair of the Cultural Stanford and Historical Landmark Commission, Ed Hlava's, attendance at the City of Davis, State concerns Conservancy Commission meeting regarding the Azusa Drive -In, and their testimony in favor of designating it as a historical landmark, while the City voted by majority that it not be designated. He voiced concern that they did not clarify that they were not there on behalf of the City, but, only speaking on behalf of themselves. He asked that no reimbursement for travel expenses be paid for their trip. Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPOINTING EDITH RUSSEK Res. 02-C22 TO THE CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL LANDMARK COMMISSION. E. Russek C8. 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, CHAGNON, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID Mayor Pro -Tem Chagnon addressed the Human Relations Action Items requesting a staff Chagnon report regarding the lateness of three city employees merit increases/or regular appointments comments review; she would like to understand why this continue to occur. She suggested that the HR items employees receive an apology for the lateness. Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously Human Res. carried to approve the Human Resources Action Items as follows: Merit Increase and/or Action Items Regular Appointments: A. Graf -Gaynor, M. Medina, J. Toledo, R. Montague, J. Padilla, M. Approved Bowman, and E. Cazares. New Appointment: O. Garcia, Park Maintenance Supervisor. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED AT 9:15 Convene CRA P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:16 P.M. Cncl reconve ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord/Spec Re Councilmember Stanford offered an ordinance entitled: 02/19/02 PAGE FIVE 1 r AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING Ord. 02-03 CHAPTER 16 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD TREE PRESERVATION Tree Preserve REQUIREMENTS. Requirement Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Chagnon to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, CHAGNON, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn in memory of "Mary". TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:18 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2002-C25. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2002-04. * Indicates Mayor Madrid absent. 02/19/02 PAGE SIX Adjourn in Memory of "Mary..