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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 5, 2002 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 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 Library Auditorium. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial The City Council presented a proclamation to Bob Tang, Assistant Director Resource Proc to Management, in appreciation of his service to the City of Azusa. A. Tang Chairman of the Azusa Sister City Committee, Tony Contreras introduced the Sister City Youth T. Contreras Exchange Student guests and the City Council presented Certificates of Participation for being in Sister City the program. Sister City representatives presented gifts to Counc!Imembers. Intro a Mayor Pro -Tem Hardison administered the Oath to Police Offices John Madaloni and Rick Oat to J. Sanchez, both of which have been promoted to Corporals. Madaloni & R. Sanchez It was consensus of Councilmembers to recess to Closed Session at 7:05 P.M. Closed Sess The City Council recessed to Closed Session to discuss the following: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(a)1 Valley Outdo Name of case: Valley Outdoor v. County of Riverside. v. Co Riversid CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. Anticipated 54956.9(c)). Number of potential cases: 1 Litigation REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Property Address: NW Corner of Azusa Avenue and Foothill .Boulevard, Real Prop Ne Azusa, CA. 91702 Agency Negotiators: City Manager Rick Cole, and Economic Deve!opment/Redevelopment Director John Andrews. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Agreement. The City Council recessed at: 7:05 p.m. Recess The City Council reconvened at: 7:42 p.m. Reconvened City Attorney Carvalho reported that there was no reportable action taken in Closed Session. City Attorney Mayor Pro -Tem Hardison called the meeting to order and led in the Salute to the Flag. Call to Order ' INVOCATION was given by Reverend Samuel Martinez of Christian Faith Center of the Valley. Invocation ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALSO PRESENT: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID City Attorney Carvalho, City Manager Cole, Assistant City Manager Person, Chief of Police Davis, Community Development Director Bruckner, Economic Development/Redevelopment Director Andrews, Assistant Economic Development/Redevelopment Director Amador, City Librarian Tovar, Community Improvement Manager Rudisel, Finance Director Medina, Associate Also Present Planner Cole, Public Information Officer Quiroz, Director of Public Works Nakasone, Associate Director Recreation and Parks Jacobs, City Treasurer Macias, Deputy City Clerk Toscano, City Clerk Mendoza. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part None. None REPORTS, UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Rpts/Updates City Manager Cole explained to Council and audience that the Azusa Auditorium, lastyear, was City Mgr added to the National Register of Historic Places and that the City Council had commissioned a Comments complete structural analysis of the building and it showed that there was a need to refurbish it ' and replace windows and doors, and which is being done at this time. Councilmember Chagnon announced that earlier in the meeting police officers Eric Sanchez and Chagnon John Madaloni were promoted to Corporals, and that there will be no meeting on August 19, Comments 2002 and asked that positive thoughts and prayers go out to Father David Granadino of Saint Frances of Rome Church in hopes that he will return to the community of Azusa soon. Councilmember Stanford shared information about the event that was held on Saturday, August Stanford 3rd , by the Human Relations Commission at the Senior Center regarding diversity. He stated Comments that he continue to speak out against hate crimes no matter what race they are. Earlier in the meeting he asked that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Les Wilson, husband of Azusa City Hall Receptionist Syndee Wilson. Councilmember Rocha announced that the Azusa Raiders will be holding a car wash on Rocha September 17" from 9am to 3 pm at the VFW. He then followed up on an incident that Comments occurred at the Azusa Museum regarding discrimination stating that the individual was sent an apology from the Historical Society and also an invitation to join the group. Moved by Councilmember Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and unanimously $100 to carried to approve $100 sponsorship to Foothill Middle School Cheer to be used towards Foothill Cheerleading Camp. Cheer ' Impacts of a Fireworks Ban in the City of Azusa. The following persons addressed Council Fireworks expressing their opposition to having fireworks in the City of Azusa: Blanch Weir, Mike Lee, Opposition Suzanne McIntire, and Barbara Dickerson. Discussion was held regarding Fireworks in the City of Azusa. There were three primary issues Discussion of concern for discussion as follow: financial impact to the non-profit organizations permitted Re: Firework to sell fireworks, cost of the City's clean up activities and, the fire hazard. Each Councilmember shared their concern regarding the issue and provided suggestions for resolution. It was noted that the illegal fireworks are the major cause of damage to property. Community Improvement Manager Rudisei provided a report on the potential retail sales and Com Imp Mg financial impact on the non-profit organizations. Chief of Police Davis provided information on Comments the negative impact to the City such as fires and calls for service during the days before, during COP comme and after 4`" of July. It was consensus of Councilmembers that a sub -committee of the Council, Councilmember Chagnon and Councilmember Rocha, be set up to contact the civic groups with input from the community, to move toward a goal of within one to three years to phase out having fireworks in the City of Azusa and that effective immediately no longer have fireworks north of Sierra Madre. Assistant City Manager Person advised that there is about $1000 spent on clean-up from the Public Works Department; but, they would check on Parks personnel and other departments. THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCYAT 8:33 P.M. TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING: Discussion Regarding Downtown Block 36 Developer Proposals. Economic/Redevelopment Director Andrews presented a summary of what will be presented with regard to Block 36, the southeast corner of Azusa Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. He stated that the criteria used to evaluate the proposal will focus on three areas: 1) the proposed mix use, the development concept,and developer's response to conveying and responding to the vision for the downtown, 2) the developer's experience in development management of similar projects, and 3) Financial capability of the developer to partner with the City to bring forth the redevelopment project on the site. 08/05/02 PAGE TWO Sub -Com. Cncl & 1-3 Year phase Out of fireworks In the City CRA/Cncl convene join Developer Proposals Block 36 Presentations were received with options for the development of the Downtown area Block 36 Presentation from proposing teams as follows: Robledo Associates/Southland, SY Development, Plaza Development and Hanrich Enterprises. After Council comments, it was moved by Councilmember Chagnon, seconded by Hanrich I" Council member Stanford and unanimously* carried that Hanrich Enterprises be selected as the selection developer for the redevelopment of the Downtown Block 36 site, and that staff be directed to Plaza pursue further by way of an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement for the project. Plaza Dev 2nd Development was the secondary choice for the project. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO RECESSED AT 10:45 P.M. AND CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED. CRA recessed Continued Items - Project Updates: Project Upda It was consensus of Councilmembers that item regarding the Contract Award: City Auditorium City Aud ext Exterior Seal be deferred the meeting of September 16, 2002. seal, deferred SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items PUBLIC HEARING —to consider General Plan Amendment No. GPA -2002-01, Zone Change No. Pub Hrg Z-2002-01 &Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 52992; and Precise Plan of Design No. P02002- Parkside II 37 — Legacy Homes @ Parkside Azusa II — 1010 West First Street Legacy Hom Mayor Pro -Tem Hardison declared the Hearing open. City Clerk Mendoza read the affidavit of Hrg open proof of publication of notice of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on July 25, 2002. Assistant Community Development Director Onaga addressed the Hearing stating that the Asst Com applicant, Patrick Finnerty of Legacy Homes, has submitted a request for the Items listed above, Dev Dir in order to develop 33 homes on a 7.8 acres of land, which is owned by the Sanitation District. Onaga He stated that the plan calls for 1.7 acres of the land which will be for expansion of Zacatecas Comments Park. An Initial Study was prepared and resulted in a draft Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts and he spoke about the effects on the project. The initial study included an analysis of the impact of building homes within an area of the site designated as MRZ-2. Included in the initial study is a document called "CITY OF AZUSA'S PROPOSED STATEMEN OF REASONS FOR PERMITTING PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL AND PARK USE OF LAND DESIGNATED AS BEING WITHIN A REGIONALLY SIGNIFICANT CONSTRUCTION AGGREGATE RESOURCE AREA". The document concluded that allowing homes within this particular MRZ-2 area will not result in a significant Impact on the availability of aggregate resources in the region. By adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration, the Council is also adopting the Statement. He stated that the Planning Commission had concerns regarding noise and safety due to the property being adjacent to Cemex and Azusa Land Reclamation quarry and landfill and conditions of approval 4,5,6,87 were added to address those concerns. He stated that the Planning Commission felt that the proposed 1.7 -acre expansion to Zacatecas Park was too small and not conducive to active recreation uses; eliminating the northernmost eight homes and short cul-de-sac street would enlarge the park expansion area to approximately 3 acres of much more usable park land. Another modification that was recommended was to redesign the housing plans to show the garage doors recessed behind the front porch and living area of the dwelling units. He stated that the applicant is in the process of redesigning the house plans numbers Two and Three to comply with the condition, but has stated that redesigning all three plans would be infeasible for financial reasons. The Applicant objected to Condition of Approval #1, requiring the reduction in the number of residential units, due to monetary constraints. The applicant is proposing to retain the Plan One house plan, which is designed with the garage recessed behind the front porch but not the living area. Plan One would only be plotted on no more than four of the 26 units. He recommended approval of the item as submitted, with the exception of item C, which is an ordinance Instead of a resolution. Further to approve the Precise Plan of Design subject to either condition as amended. Mr. Patrick Finnerty, the applicant, addressed the Hearing stating that the forfeiture of the eight P. Finnerty lots has significant economic impacts on him and that his contract with the Sanitation District Comments does not allow for the proration of the purchase price he negotiated. He has submitted a revised map reflecting the twenty-six lots, but, that he may not be able to build the project. He stated that with regard to the fencing issue, the specific plan allows for a durable fencing, and that the plastic is extremely durable, water proof and less costly, further that block wall will not work for the project. He clarified statements made regarding not being able to build the projects stating that there is a need to make sure that the twenty-six home project is as viable as the thirty-three home one. Discussion was held regarding the consequences if the project does not go forward. City Discussion Manager Cole responded expressing his concern regarding the responsibilities of the County City Mgr Col Sanitation District with regard to the property and to the proposed buyer, Patrick Finnery. Comments 08/03/02 PAGE THREE He noted how the County Sanitation District has asked for fair market value for the blighted City Mgr property and has not cared, in the past, to negotiate with the City for a reasonable price in Comments order enhance the community. continued Ms. Jane Fong, representative of the County Sanitation District, addressed the issue providing J. Fong a brief history of the property. She responded to questions posed and stated that she is here Co. Sani to observe the proceedings. District Moved by Councilmember Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and unanimously* Hrg Clsd carried to close the Public Hearing. Councilmember Chagnon commented that the developer, along with the Quimby Fees that he is Chagnon paying, has agreed to pay an additional $1000 per unit for the homes that he will be building Comments and she asked that $26,000 be earmarked to Zacatecas Park. Moved by Councilmember Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and unanimously* Certify Mit carried to certify the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project. Neg Dec Councilmember Chagnon offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APROVING GENERAL PLAN Res. 02-C82 AMNDMENT NO. GPA -2002-01 AMENDING THE CITY OF AZUSA GENERAL PLAN LAND USE Appvg GPA ELEMENT MAP TO RECLASSIFY PROPERTIES DESIGNATED ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 8615- Amendment 016-900 AND ASSOSSOR PARCEL NUMBER 8615-016-901, LOCATED AT 1010 WEST FIRST STREET FROM HI (HEAVY INDUSTRIAL) TO SP (SPECIFIC PLAN). Moved by Councilmember Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember Stanford to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID Councilmember Chagnon offered an Ordinance entitled: 'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING ZONING MAP 1" Rdg Ord AMENDMENT NO. Z-2002-01 TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF ASSESSOR Zone Change PARCELS NO. 86-016-900 AND NO. 8615-016-901, LOCATED AT 1010 WEST FIRST STREET FROM M2 (GENERAL MANUFACTURING) TO SP -413 (SPECIFIC PLAN 4b). Moved by Councilmember Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and unanimously* carried to waive further reading and Introduce the proposed ordinance. Councilmember Chagnon offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AND ADOPTING I" Rdg Ord SPECIFIC PLAN 4B (PARKSIDE Il) FOR PROPERTIES DESIGNATED ASSESSOR PARCELS NO. Specific Plan 8615-016-900 AND NO. 8615-016-901, LOCATED AT 1010 WEST FIRST STREET. 4B Moved by Councilmember Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and unanimously* carried to waive further reading and introduce the proposed ordinance. Councilmember Chagnon offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING VESTING Res. 02-C83 TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 52992 FOR PROPERTIES DESIGNATED AS ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER Tentative Tra 8615-016-900 AND ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 8615-016-901, LOCATED AT 1010 WEST Map 'FIRST STREET. Moved by Councilmember Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember Stanford to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID (The following resolution was adopted with option b, subject to the conditions listed in the Exhibit Awith Condition # 13 revised to require the garage doors for Plans Two and Three to be recessed behind the living areas of the homes, but to allow Plan One to remain as currently designed.) 08/05/02 PAGE FOUR Councilmember Chagnon offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, APPROVING A PRECISE PLAN Res. 02-C84 OF DESIGN NO. JP -2000-37 TO CONSTRUCT TWENTY-SIX (26) SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED Precise Plan HOMES AT APN 8615-016-900 &APN 8615-016-901, LOCATED AT 1010 WEST FIRST STREET. Design Moved by Councilmember Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember Stanford to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: It was consensus of Councilmembers to continue the Public Hearing to the meeting of Hrg cont September 3, 2002. To 9/3/02 The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items V-A through V -J was approved by motion of Consent Cal. Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Chagnon and unanimously carried. Approved A. The minutes of regular meeting of July 15, 2002 were approved as written. Min approve B. Funding Increase to CDBG 28' Year Single Family Housing Rehabilitation Project No. Inc to CDBG D96032-02 was approved in the amount of $79,780 and authorization was given to staff 28`" Year Hsg to prepare and execute the necessary paperwork. Rehab. C. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Human Res. Merit Increase and/or Regular Appointment: J. Prado, and Merle Wynn. Action Items Promotional Appointments: J. Madaloni, to Police Corporal, Enrique Sanchez to Police Corporal, Edward Cazares to Water Utility Operator 1, and Anthony Silva to Water Utility Worker I. D. Amendment to the City's Position Classification Plan Updating the Class Specifications of Adult Ed & Adult Education and Literacy Services Coordinator was approved. Lit Svs Coor E. Request For Amendment of $212,730 to the Human Resources Department Operating Amend HR Budget for the 2002-03 Fiscal year was approved in the total amount of $212,730, for the Dept Budget 2002-03 fiscal year to be distributed as follows: $10,800 for Mathis & Associates, $80,000 Workers' Compensation Insurance Premium, and $121,930 Property Insurance Premium. F. First Amendment to Agreement with Mobility Group for Traffic Coordination Services was I" Amend approved for additional work to coordinate the EIR traffic studies for Monrovia Nursery, Mobility Grou Azusa Pacific University, and Foothill Center, subject to approval of respective Traffic Coord Reimbursement Agreements. Svs G. Purchase of Additional Software and Hardware for Completion of the Upgrade to the Purchase Finance System was approved as follows: 1) the purchase of 10 additional software user Hardware licenses for the existing finance system, 2) the purchase of Netsight Software licensing for Software 20 users, 3) the purchase of 2 servers for the required server farm for the Netsight ' implementation; and the training and consulting time; for a total price not -to -exceed $100,000. H. Addition of the Position of Office Specialist 11 to the Community Development Office Spec I Department was approved to the staff complement of the Community Development Com Dev De Department. I. Contract with North East Trees, An Active Grass Roots Urban Forestry Nonprofit Contract w/ Organization, for Master Planning San Gabriel River Projects was approved. The Contract North East Is to provide an ecological and historical sensitive long-term vision to guide the San Trees Gabriel River restoration projects in an amount not -to -exceed $75,000. 08/05/02 PAGE FIVE AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID PUBLIC HEARING - to receive and consider all evidence and reports relative to the City's Pub Hrg schedule of fees and charges for its various services. Sched Fees & Charges Mayor Pro -Tem Hardison declared the Hearing open. City Clerk Mendoza read the affidavit of Hrg open proof of publication of notice of said hearing published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on July 23, 2002. It was consensus of Councilmembers to continue the Public Hearing to the meeting of Hrg cont September 3, 2002. To 9/3/02 The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items V-A through V -J was approved by motion of Consent Cal. Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Chagnon and unanimously carried. Approved A. The minutes of regular meeting of July 15, 2002 were approved as written. Min approve B. Funding Increase to CDBG 28' Year Single Family Housing Rehabilitation Project No. Inc to CDBG D96032-02 was approved in the amount of $79,780 and authorization was given to staff 28`" Year Hsg to prepare and execute the necessary paperwork. Rehab. C. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Human Res. Merit Increase and/or Regular Appointment: J. Prado, and Merle Wynn. Action Items Promotional Appointments: J. Madaloni, to Police Corporal, Enrique Sanchez to Police Corporal, Edward Cazares to Water Utility Operator 1, and Anthony Silva to Water Utility Worker I. D. Amendment to the City's Position Classification Plan Updating the Class Specifications of Adult Ed & Adult Education and Literacy Services Coordinator was approved. Lit Svs Coor E. Request For Amendment of $212,730 to the Human Resources Department Operating Amend HR Budget for the 2002-03 Fiscal year was approved in the total amount of $212,730, for the Dept Budget 2002-03 fiscal year to be distributed as follows: $10,800 for Mathis & Associates, $80,000 Workers' Compensation Insurance Premium, and $121,930 Property Insurance Premium. F. First Amendment to Agreement with Mobility Group for Traffic Coordination Services was I" Amend approved for additional work to coordinate the EIR traffic studies for Monrovia Nursery, Mobility Grou Azusa Pacific University, and Foothill Center, subject to approval of respective Traffic Coord Reimbursement Agreements. Svs G. Purchase of Additional Software and Hardware for Completion of the Upgrade to the Purchase Finance System was approved as follows: 1) the purchase of 10 additional software user Hardware licenses for the existing finance system, 2) the purchase of Netsight Software licensing for Software 20 users, 3) the purchase of 2 servers for the required server farm for the Netsight ' implementation; and the training and consulting time; for a total price not -to -exceed $100,000. H. Addition of the Position of Office Specialist 11 to the Community Development Office Spec I Department was approved to the staff complement of the Community Development Com Dev De Department. I. Contract with North East Trees, An Active Grass Roots Urban Forestry Nonprofit Contract w/ Organization, for Master Planning San Gabriel River Projects was approved. The Contract North East Is to provide an ecological and historical sensitive long-term vision to guide the San Trees Gabriel River restoration projects in an amount not -to -exceed $75,000. 08/05/02 PAGE FIVE J. The following Resolutions were adopted and entitled: Res. 02-C85 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN 8.02-C86. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE Warrants TO BE PAID. THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 1 1:19 Cncl/CRA P.M., TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: Convene jntly IOINT PUBLIC HEARING — on a proposed Disposition and Development Agreement with SY Joint Pub ' Development Corporation. Hrg Sy Dev Moved by Councilmember/Director Stanford, seconded by Councilmember/Director Chagnon Cont to 9/3 and unanimously* carried to continue the Joint Public Hearing to the meeting of September 3, 2002. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED AT 11:20 Cncl recess P.M. CRA convene THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 11:22 P.M. Cncl reconvened It was consensus of Council to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:23 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2002-C87. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2002-09. * Indicates Mayor Madrid absent. 08/05/02 PAGE SIX