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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 17, 2003 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, NOVEBER 17, 2003 - 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. CLOSED SESSION Cisd Sess REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Real Prop Address: 410 N. Alameda Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702 Negotiations Agency Negotiators: City Manager Cole, Assistant City Manager Person, and 410 N. Alam Economic/Redevelopment Director Hennessey Under Negotlation: Price and Terms of Payment CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code Sec. 54957.6) Labor Neg Employee Organizations: APMA and APOA APMA &APO The City Council recessed at 6:30 p.m. and reconvened at 7:25 p.m. Recess/Rec City Attorney Carvalho advised that there was no reportable action taken in Closed Session. No Action Mayor Madrid called the meeting to order and led in the Salute to the Flag. Call to Order INVOCATION was given by Reverend John Leroy of the First Assembly of God Church. Invocation ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON; STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Attorney Carvalho, City Manager Cole, Assistant City Manager Person, Deputy City Manager Gutierrez, Library Director Tovar, Chief of Police Davis, City Treasurer Macias, Community Improvement Manager Rudisel, Redevelopment Senior Accountant jara, Downtown Project Manager Ruiz, Planning Secretary Rocha, Assistant Director of Economic/Redevelopment Amador, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part Jerry Martinez of the Azusa American Legion addressed Council requesting an update on J. Martinez 'Mr. the American Flag that is to be place at the triangle at the foot of Azusa Canyon and also of the American issue regarding an oral agreement that the City would help finance the refurbishment of Flags on Legion Foothill Blvd. Assistant City Manager Person responded stating that along with the Monument Sign at the Ass't City Mg mouth of the Canyon, a Flag pole will be installed and they will be completed by December 1, Comments 2003. City Manager Cole reminded all that the issue of financing additional Flags was going to be City Mgr addressed at the next budget session. The item is to be brought back after Council and staff comments create a budget for the flags 1 1 Ms. Lana Grizzell addressed Council expressing her annoyance at an article that came out in a L. Grizzell local newspaper and that they had been given an award by the City. Comments Mrs. Marie Kukula Tyner addressed Council regarding the same article and expressed her M. Tyner opinion regarding it. Comments Mr. Seamus McKeever addressed Council expressing his opinion regarding the homeless S. McKeever Veteran's problem in this Country, and he also voices his opposition to the new consultant for Comments the Azusa Library project. Mr. Art Morales addressed Council regarding the Library agenda item expressing his opinion A. Morales regarding it as well as his opinion against a new library in general. a comments Ms. Ruth Larson and Carr! Galagar of Azusa Pacific University announcing the 5<h Annual Winter R. Larson & Fiesta and Holiday Boutique on December 6`h, from 8 a.m. —4 p.m. at the Azusa Sports Field at C. Galagar 601 East Foothill Boulevard. For further information please call 812-5115. APU REPORTS, UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Rpts/Updates City Manager Cole advised that the first round of Results Based Budgeting has been completed CityMgr and he thanked local citizens who came out to the meetings held at local elementary schools Comments and also, all who filled out the surveys circulated. He stated that the results will be used as a guide to help with each next years budget. He detailed reasons why this Is being done, but, specifically, the goal is to live within the City's means. City Librarian Tovar introduced the new Adult Education and Literacy Coordinator Luivette Intro new Resto-Ometoetl who in turn addressed Council provided Information about herself and her Employee background. L. Ometoetl Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha announced the Holiday Food Drive and thanked Councilmember Rocha Hardison for coming up with the idea of a Food Bank 6 years ago. He thanked Assemblyman Comments Chavez for donating turkeys for the Food Bank at Saint Frances of Rom Church. He thanked Pete Ramos, Elaine Dominguez, and Cynthia Cervantes-McQulre for their help with the Food Drive. He provided an update on the mentoring and tutoring program at Azusa High School, and talked about the NIZ I neighborhood meeting to talk about concerns about issues such as Day Laborers at Edgewood Center. He thanked all people who made Veterans Day Program so meaningful, and that on Sunday at 2;30 p.m. the Historical Society will be having a program on Azusa Veterans. He stated that Mr. Rose of the VFW will be hosting a Thanksgiving dinner on Saturday the 22ntl, where Veterans, who have no families, from various areas will be bused in to attend the dinner. He asked that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Jack Williams, Anthony Martinez, Augustine Lopez Sr., Augustine Lopez Jr., Jesse Rose Mosqueda, Maria Ramon, Blass Navarette, and Little Manny. Councilmember Chagnon reminded staff of the update she requested regarding the Azusa Chagnon Municipal Code Amendments that is supposed to come back at the first meeting in December, Comments and the Downtown Business Association Special Events Amendment. City Attorney Carvalho responded stating that it would be taken to the Planning Commission on December 10`h. Councllmember Stanford talked about the Business Image Awards and that the Gazette was Stanford honored to be a part of it. He stated that the Mosquito Abatement District have found dead Comments birds who have died from the West Nile Virus. He stated that Foothill Transit Cluster Breakfast will be held tomorrow 730 a.m. He provided a MTA bus strike update. Ms. Nora Gutierrez of Assemblyman Ed Chavez office invited all to a child safety seat seminar N. Gutierrez to be held on December 13`h, from 9 a.m. — 12 noon at the West Covina Chamber of Ed Chavez Commerce. Office 'City Manager Cole introduced the Hernandez family who, he stated, would like to refinance City Mgr. their home which was purchased via Redevelopment Agency First Time Home Buyers Program, Hernandez Mrs. Stacey Hernandez requested that they be allowed to refinance their home in order to Family consolidate and pay bills. It was consensus of Councilmembers to refer the item to staff for handling within policy considerations. Mayor Madrid announced job opportunities at the Police Department, Police Officer Trainee Mayor Madri and Light and Water, Customer Service Representative, and encouraged the public to apply. Comments She wished all a joyous Thanksgiving. Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Mayor Madrid and unanimously carried to Alt Rep Gold appoint Councilmember Diane Chagnon to be an Alternate Representative to the Gold Line Joint Line D. Chag Powers Authority. 11/17/03 PAGE TWO CONTINUED ITEMS Con't Items PUBLIC NUISANCE APPEAL — for property located at 832 N. Azusa Avenue, Last Chance Pub Nuis Saloon. Appeal 832 N Azusa Community Improvement Manager Rudisel addressed the issue stating that there are health and Com Imp safety issues of the property as well as nearby property owners. He stated that the building Mgr was built in 1954 as a chicken slaughter house and that items have been deferred for over twenty years, there is dry rot, and roofing problems, etc. Ms Kathern Elliott, property owner addressed the issue stating that there is a vacant lot next to K. Elliott her lot that has been causing problems. She asked If the City could possibly help her get the Comments building fixed, through sometime of financing program and that she would pay the moneyback to the City. A question and answer session ensued between Ms. Elliott and Councilmembers. It was Questions & pointed out that there were problems with a storage shed, faulty wiring, need of a new roof or Answers repairs, etc. The Fagade Improvement Program was explained to Ms. Elliott. Session Moved by Councilmember Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and unanimously Appeal denie carried to deny the appeal and confirm the order to abate. Order approv The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items V-A through V -j was approved by motion of Consent Cal Councilmember Chagnon, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha and unanimously carried, with V —D, G, H, I the exception of items V -D, G, H, and[, which was considered under the Special Call portion of Spec Call the Agenda. A. Minutes of the regular meeting of October 20, 2003, and November 3, 2003, as well as Min Appvd the Adjourned Regular Meeting of October 13, 2003, were approved as written. B. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: HR Action Merit Increase and/or Regular Appointments: F. Cawte, and T. Divens. Items. New Appointment: Luivette Resto-Ometoetl, Adult Education & Literacy Coordinator, pending physical. ' C. The Final Map (TPM 27108) for the property located at 1020 W. Tenth Street, was Tract Map approved and its recordation was authorized. 27108 D. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call E. The City Treasurer's Report as of October3l , 2003, was received and filed. Treas Rprt F. Approval was given to amend the professional services agreement between the City of Agmt w/ Azusa and Hunsaker and Associates, in the amount of $18,500, for additional work Hunsaker Imposed by Caltrans in connection with the San Gabriel River Bike Path Project. SGR Bike Pat G. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call H. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call The following Resolution was approved and adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN Res. 03-C93 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE Warrants TO BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call I Councilmember Chagnon recognized all of the applicants for the City Board and Commission Chagnon and thanked them for applying. She wanted Mr. Timothy Rollins to be placed on a waiting list, Comments but, Mr. Stanford advised that Mr. Rollins had changed his mind about serving. Brds & Com The following resolutions appointing members to various City Boards and Commissions were Resos adopted: Brds & Com 11/17/03 PAGE THREE A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RE -APPOINTING MARGARET Res. No. 03- BARCELO TO TE ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS COMMISSION A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSAAPPOINTING RUBEN BARRIOS Res. No. 03 - TO THE ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS COMMISSION A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RE -APPOINTING CLAUDIA Res. No. 03- OWENS SHIELDS TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RE -APPOINTING RICK Res. No. 03- MACDONALD TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION 'Res. No. A RESOLUTION OF THE CIN COUNCIL OF THE CIN OF AZUSA APPOINTING ROSEMARY C90 AGABRA TO THE LIBRARY COMMISSION Res. No. 03 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPOINTING ALBERTO PRADO TO THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION Res. No. 03 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSAAPPOINTING RE -APPOINTING JACOB BUSHEY TO THE PERSONNEL BOARD Res. No. 03- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPOINTING DIXON JAMES TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha and unanimously Repos Approved carried to waive further reading and adopt resolutions. Councilmember Chagnon addressed resolution regarding Jobs Housing Balance Program noting Housing Bal program that the adoption date should be today and not November 3 . Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha and unanimously carried to waive further and adopt the following resolution. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING THE Grant Res. 0Agmt ' EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ANYAMENDMENTS THERETO A, AND ANY OTHER Housing DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO SECURE A JOBS HOUSING BALANCE PROGRAM GRANT FROM Housing Balance Prog THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. Councilmember Chagnon addressed the Strategic Economia contract noting date changes and Strategic requested a schedule of the general plan. It was then moved by Councilmember Hardison, Economic seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha and unanimously carried to approve the amendment to the Consultant Strategic Economia contract and budget for an expanded General Plan economic analysis and policy formulation process. Lengthy discussion was held regarding the Azusa City Library Cycle 3 Application, i.e. funds, extension of option agreements, changes to the project, improvement in rating, service plan and rewrite, etc. and the consideration of consulting with DJT Consulting Group. City Manager Cole detailed the process. Councilmember Chagnon expressed her concern and opposition to the application. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha and carried to approve the professional services agreement with DJT Consulting Group for new Azusa City Library Cycle 3 Application in an amount not to exceed $20,000. Further approval was given for an amendment to the 2004-2008 Capital Improvements Project (CIP) Budget in de -funding $68,000 from the Street Beautification Account and transferring this amount to the New Library Construction Account. Councilmember Chagnon dissenting. ' THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLYAT 9:17 P.M. TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: Elimination of Debt Incurrence Deadlines Allowed Under SB -21 1. Approval was given to the elimination of debt incurrence deadlines allowed under SB -21 1 for the Merged Central Business and West End Redevelopment Plan, and the Ranch Center Redevelopment Plan; and the City's election to receive tax increment pass-through allocations pursuant to Section 33607.5(b) of Redevelopment Law, by adoption of the following resolutions: 11/17/03 PAGE FOUR Discussion Re: Azusa City Lib Cycle 3 Application New City Lib Cycle 3 app And amend C Budget Cncl/CRA cvn Jointly Elimination o Debt Incurren Deadlines A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RECOMMENDING Res. 03-1140 THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ELIMINATING THE DEBT INCURRENCE DEADLINES FOR THE AMENDED AND RESTATED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE MERGED CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND WEST END REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALFIORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33333.6 A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RECOMMENDING Res. 03-1141 THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ELIMINATING THE DEBT INCURRENCE DEADLINE FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE RANCH CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNI HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33333.6 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ELECTING TO RECEIVE Res. 03-C96 ALLOCATIONS OF TAX INCREMENT FROM THE MERGED CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND WEST END REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA PURSUANT TO CALFIORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33607.5(b) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ELECTING TO RECEIVE Res. 03-C97 ALLOCATIONS OF TAX INCREMENT FROM THE RANCH CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PORJECT AREA PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33607.5(b) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE 1"Rdg Ord MERGED CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND WEST END REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33333.6(e)(2) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE REDEVELOPMENT 1" Rdg Ord PLAN FOR THE RANCH CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33333.6(e)(2) Moved by CouncilmemberBoardmember Chagnon, seconded by CouncilmemberBoardmember Reso & Ord Rocha and unanimously carried to adopt the above noted resolutions and introduce the Approved proposed ordinance. Moved by CouncilmemberBoardmember Chagnon, seconded by CouncilmemberBoardmember Reciprocal Hardison and unanimously carried to approve the amendment to the Reciprocal Easement Easement Agreement for the Central Business District Parking Court and authorize the Executive Director Approved of the Agency to execute said amendment. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED AT 9:19 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:20 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CONVENED AT 9:21 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:22 P.M. It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn in memory of Blas Navarette, Frank Luna, Anthony Martinez, Jack Williams, Maria Ramon, Pete MacKay, Jesse Rose Mosquita, Augustine Lopez Sr. and Augustine Lopez Jr. and Little Manny, to Monday, November 24, 2003, immediately following the Utility Board meeting at the Azusa Light and Water Department Conference Room to conduct a MAP (Management Action Program) Workshop. It was noted to keep in prayer Adam Rocha. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:22 P.M. ' CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2003-C98. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2003-07. 11/17/03 PAGE FIVE CRA Recesse Cncl Rvned Cncl convene Joint APFA cv Cncl Rvned Adjourn 11/24/03 L&W Adjourn in