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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - January 20, 2004 - CCCITY OF AZUSA ' MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2004 - 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 Councilmember to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Gov. Code Sec 54957) Title: City Manager Clsd Sess Emp Perform City Mgr REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec 54956 8)Real Prop Address: 303 E. Foothill Blvd Azusa, CA 91702 Negotiations Agency Negotiators: City Manager Cole, Assistant City Manager Person and Library Director Albert Tovar Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec 54956 9 (b)) Conference City of Arcadia, et. AL. The California Regional Water Quality Control Board Los Angeles Region W/Legal Cncl Case No.: BS080548. 'CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec 54956 9 (a)l Conference City of Azusa v. Simich, Case No.: Los Angeles Superior Court No. KC041085 W/Legal Cncl Res Care The City Council recessed at 6:35 p.m. and reconvened at 7:29 p.m. The City Attorney Recess/Rec Martinez advised that an item of subsequent need arose and it was unanimously carried by Item of sub - Council to agendize it as follows: sequent need REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec 54956 8)Real Prop Address: 726 N. Dalton Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702 Negotiations Agency Negotiators: City Manager Cole, Assistant City Manager Person and Library Director Albert Tovar. Property Negotiator: Anthony Ruelas Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment It was consensus of Council to approve and authorize an additional option agreement for the Option Agmt property noted above in the amount of $15,000. Approved Mayor Madrid called the meeting to order and led In the Salute to the Flag. INVOCATION was given by Mr. Joe Haytas of Christian Faith Center of the Valley. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALSO PRESENT: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID NONE City Attorney Martinez, City Manager Cole, Assistant City Manager Person, Deputy City Manager Gutierrez, Community Development Director Bruckner, Community Improvement Manager Rudisel, City Treasurer Macias, Director of Public Works Nakasone, Economtc/Redevelopment Director Hennessey, Library Director Tovar, Chief of Police Davis, Planning Secretary Rocha, Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Also Present PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part Mr. Seamus McKeever addressed Council expressing his experience regarding his attendance at 5. McKeever the Planning Commission and his comments regarding the proposed General Plan and his Comments attendance at a meeting of the Gold Line. Ms. Stephanie Mills addressed Council expressing her concern regarding the students of APU S. Mills crossing streets in the middle of the block and the danger it causes. Comments Ms. Peggy Martinez of the Downtown Business Association invited all to the Center for P. Martinez International Trade Development Open House to be held on Tuesday, January 27th from 3 p.m. Comments to 6 p.m. at Smart City Grinds building. She also invited all to attend the 4`" Annual Mariachi Festival to be held on April 3, 2004, at the Citrus College Performing Arts Center; for further 'Information please call 812-5818. Ms. Sharon Lewis addressed Council stating that she In on the Campaign in favor of Monrovia S. Lewis Nursery Project and stating that the business community is also in favor of this. Comments Ms. Mercedes Cortez addressed Council applauding its decision to place the question of M. Cortez Monrovia Nursery Project on the ballot. Comments REPORTS, UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Rpts/Updates Mr. Rich Kikuchi of Lance, Soil, & Lunghard provided an update on the City's Comprehensive R. IOkuchi Annual Financial Report for FY 2003. He pointed out the new format of the document and Update on answered questions posed by Councilmembers. Fin Rpt City Manager Cole expressed congratulations for the success of Hands Across Azusa event City Mgr that was held in front of City Hall on Sunday, January 18, 2004, in honor the late Dr. Martin Hands Luther King; he praised the Human Relations Coordinator Donna Parker for all her work on Across Azusa coordinating the event. Councilmember Stanford congratulated the following for the success of Hands Across Azusa: Stanford Donna Parker, Marti Villanueva, Marissa Herrera -Carter, and Rick MacDonald, as well as other Comments of the HRC. ' Councilmember Chagnon reminded all that the Council will be adjourning to tomorrow night, Chagnon January 21, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. at the Light and Water Department to have a workshop on Comments Results Based Budgeting. Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha thanked all Involved in the Food Bank Drive and provided statistics Rocha regarding the success. He announced that there will be a Library Book Sale on January 31, Comments 2004, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Invited all to Join him to clean up local bus stops on San Gabriel, every Friday between 3 and 3:30 p.m. He thanked all volunteers for helping to clean out the Azusa High Schools old dug outs and that they are planning to build new ones. He thanked the Police Department and School District Personnel for handling the situation where there was a tragic accident where Katrina Rodriguez lost her life due to dense fog. He asked that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Ruben Dominguez, Maria Garcia, Connie Monronez and Katrina Rodriguez. He thanked HRC and Donna Parker for the Hands Across Azusa events. Mayor Madrid announced a position available in the Utility Department, Customer Service Madrid representative, with the last day to file on February 6. She also announced the Waste Tire Comments Recycling event on February 21" at 1501 West Gladstone, the old dump site. She thanked all who attended and organized the Martin Luther King Jr. event. SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items Mayor Madrid expressed her concern regarding the ballot question language and discussion Mayor was held regarding the issue. Comments Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND 04-C4 GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON Calling for TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2004, FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS A QUESTION RELATING TO Election THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF THE MONROVIA NURSERY 5/4/04 PROJECT SPECIFIC PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. 01/20/04 PAGE TWO Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Chagnon to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OFA SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY MAY 4, 2004. ' Moved by Councllmember Stanford, seconded by Councllmember Chagnon to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 04-05 Requesting County Services to Conduct a Election on 5/4/04 Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha expressed concern with regard to the Development Agreement Rocha regarding the formation of the community foundation and the board of directors, requesting Comments that City Council be allowed to appoint three members Instead of two and that one of the members become a homeowner of a home in the project. After the question was posed to Councilmembers, the majority left the item as it is written. Councilmember Chagnon offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE 04-C6 SUBMISSION OF MEASURES TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY RELATING TO THE City Attorney ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF THE MONROVIA NURSERY To prepare PROJECT SPECIFIC PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND DIRECTING THE CIN Impartial ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS Analysis Moved by Councilmember Chagnon, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilmember Chagnon offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CALIFORIA, SETTING 04-C7 PRIORITIES FOR FILING (A) WRITTEN ARGUMENT(S) REGARDING CITY MEASURES RELATING Setting TO THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF THE MONROVIA Priorities NURSERY PROJECT SPECIFIC PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT For filing Arguments Moved by Councilmember Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember Stanford to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilmember Chagnon offered a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR 04-C8 'A THE FILING OF REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS FOR CITY MEASURES SUBMITTED AT A SPECIAL Providing MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 4, 2004, RELATING TO QUESTIONS ON THE For the filing ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF THE MONROVIA NURSERY Of Rebuttal PROJECT SPECIFIC PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Arguments Moved by Councllmember Chagnon, seconded by Councllmember Stanford to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 01/20/04 PAGE THREE CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING —on an amendment to an existing conditional use permit C-89- Cont Pub Hrg 20 requested by Vulcan Materials/Azusa Rock 3901 Fish Canyon, to modify the conditions of Vulcan Materials approval to delete the requirement or a grade separation of the existing haul road and the Azusa Rock existing bike trail. Moved by Councilmember Stanford seconded by Councilmember Chagnon and unanimously carried to continue the Public Hearing to February 17, 2004. It was consensus of Councilmembers to set a Business License suspension and/or revocation Hrg Last Chance hearing for the Last Chance Saloon located at 832 N. Azusa Avenue, for the Council meeting of Saloon February 17, 2004, pursuant to provisions of Section 18-21 Azusa Municipal Code. 2/17/04 The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items VI -A through VI -F was approved by motion of Consent Cal Councilmember Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and unanimously carried. VI -A — VI -F Mayor Madrid voted no on item VI -E, due to budget restraints at this time. City Manager Cole Approved advised that the increase in the Police Chief's salary was a part of a Memorandum of Understanding. Councilmember Stanford advised that the Chief has complied with the agreement he had with Council by reducing the number of hate crimes in the City. A. The Minutes of the regular meetings of January 5, 2004, were approved as written. Min appvd B. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Human Res Merit Increase and/or Regular Appointment: R. Moreno, J. Arias, R. Wenrick, S. Kenoyer, Action Items M. Lorusso, and M. Gonzales. New Appointments: J. Perez, Police Officer Lateral and R. Landeros, Police Officer Trainee. C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING 04-C9 PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR A CITY OF AZUSA LANDSCAPING Landscaping AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 (COMMUNITY MAINTENANCE FEE) FOR & Lighting FISCALYEAR 2004-05 AND ORDERING THE PREPARATION AND FILING OF AN ENGINEER'S District REPORT IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON FEBRUARY 2, 2004. D. The City Treasurer's Report as of December 2003, was received and filed. Treas Rpt E. Approval was given for an increase in the rate of pay and benefits for the classification of Inc pay & Police Chief. Benefits COP ' F. The following Resolution was approved and adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN Res. 04-C 10 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE Warrants TO BE PAID. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED AT 8:35 Cncl recess P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:37 P.M. CRA convened THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CONVENED Cnclrecess AT 8: 37 P.M. THE CIN COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:38 P.M. APFA convened It was consensus of Councilmembers to continue the Closed Session Item regarding the City Con't Clsd Sess Manager's Evaluation to the adjourned meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 21, 2004. To 1/21/04 It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn in memory of Ruben Dominguez, Maria Garcia, Connie Monronez and Katrina Rodriguez to Wednesday. January 21, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. at the Azusa Light and Water Department Conference Room in order to conduct a workshop on Results Based Budgeting. ' TIME OF AD RNMENT: 8:39 P.M. CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2004-C1 I. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2004-01. 01/20/04 PAGE FOUR Adjourn to 1/21 Light & Water In Memory of Ruben Dominguez, Maria Garcia, Connie Monronez, & Katrina Rodriguez