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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 17, 2004 - CCCITY OF AZUSA ' MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR/SPECIAL MEETING MONDAY, MAY 17, 2004 - 6:00 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 to discuss the following: CLOSED SESSION Closed Sess CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— POTENTIAL LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 Conf w/legal (b)L One Case. Counsel REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Real Prop Address: 726 No. Dalton Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702 Negotiations Agency Negotiators: Interim City Manager Person, Deputy City Manager Gutierrez and 726 N. Dalton Economic/Redevelopment Director Hennessey Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec, 54956.81 Real Prop 'Address: 728 No. Dalton Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702 Negotiations Agency Negotiators: Interim City Manager Person, Deputy City Manager Gutierrez and 728 N. Dalton Economic/Redevelopment Director Hennessey. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment PUBLIC EMPLOYEE CONTRACT/WORKPLAN (Gov. Code Sec Public Emp 54957) Contract Title: City Manager CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code Sec. 54957.6). Conf w/labor Agency Negotiators: Mr. Robert Person &Ms. Julie Gutierrez Negotiator Organization/Employee: APOA CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — POTENTIAL LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 Conf w/legal (cj). One Case. Counsel CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — POTENTIAL LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec 54956.9 Conf w/legal jb)),_One Case. Claim by Vulcan Materials. Counsel The City Council recessed at 6:00 p.m. and reconvened at 7:30 pm. Rcss/rcnvn City Attorney Carvalho advised that there was reportable action taken in Closed Session as City Atty follows: Mr. Richard Crysler, of the Law Firm of Liebert, Whitmore, was appointed as the Chief Reports Negotiator for the City with regard to Labor Negotiations. With regard to potential litigation by Azusa Pacific University, who has challenged a decision by the State with the designation of the Azusa Drive In as a historic resource; Council voted 4-0, to ask that the City Attorney prepare an Amicus Brief to demonstrate that the City Council did not designate that property as a historic resource. Mayor Pro -Tem Stanford called the meeting to order and led in the Salute to the Flag. Call to Order INVOCATION was given by Reverend Angel de Rosas First Filipino Presbyterian Church. Invocation Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Attorney Carvalho, interim City Manager Person, Deputy City Manager Gutierrez, Community Development Director Bruckner, Director of Utilities Hsu, Chief of Police Davis, Captain Garcla, Director of Human Resources Hanson, Director of Recreation and Family Services Jacobs, Assistant Director of Resource Management Tang, Director of Economic/Redevelopment Hennessey, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. Chief of Police Davis Introduced Sheriff Lee Baca of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Chief of Police Department to describe the purpose of Los Angeles County Public Safety and Homeland Comments Security Stiles Tax Initiative which would effectively increase the County's sales tax by one-half cent to 8.75% to strengthen public safety, homeland security, and local anti -terrorism efforts throughout Los Angeles County. Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca addressed Council regarding the Los Angeles County Public Sheriff Lee Baca Safety and Homeland Security Sales Tax Initiative, detailing the need for the one-half cent sales Comments re: tax and the impacts of the lack of adequate protection against crime at this time. He cited LA Co. Pub many statistics relating to crime and urged Council to adopt the proposed resolution supporting Safety & the Initiative, which would purchase additional police officers, training, etc. Homeland Sec Mayor Pro -Tem Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF Res. 04-C34 THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY SALES TAX. Support LA Co. Pub Safety & Moved by'Mayor Pro -Tem Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Hardison to waive further Homeland Sec reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: Sales Tax AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID 'ABSENT: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION I Pub Part Mr. Mark Ades addressed Council providing an update on the success of the Route 66 Neon M. Ades Cruise that began at the Azusa Drive -In Marquee and ending in Pomona, California. Comments Ms. Lana F. Grizzell addressed Council congratulating Mr. Rosedale on the success of the L. Grizzell outcome of the Special Election, in which the people voted in favor of the Monrovia Nursery Comments Project. Mr. Seamus McKeever addressed Council expressing his opinion regarding the election and Its S. McKeever outcome. Comments REPORTS.' UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Rpts/Updates Interim City Manager Person thanked Councilmembers Rocha and Stanford for the touching intm City Mgr memorial bn Saturday for Leroy Harris Kelly III. He responded to a question at the last meeting, Comments stating that Azusa has the Blue Star program that will continue to recognize Servicemen through that program. He stated that the banners that are flown In Glendora are from private citizens. Councilmember Rocha thanked all who attended and remembered Leroy Harris Kelly's life. He 'Invited all to attend the Memorial Day event on May 31, 2004, at 2 p.m. at the City Hall Flag pole, whe�e Block #22 will be dedicated. He invited all to the tree planting event on Saturday, June 5, 2004, at 8 a.m. at Sierra Madre and Azusa Avenue. Councilmember Chagnon invited all to the Kids Come First Golf Tournament on June 1 1 "' at the Azusa Greens Golf Course. She stressed the need to hold this fundraiser due to budget constraint's. She advised that money for the event can be sent to the City Clerk's office, or herself ori the Recreation Department. She announced the AYP, Azusa Youth Program, Dinner/Dance on June 5`h from 5-11 p.m. at the Azusa Woman's Club, tickets are$15. She announced the Leo Nasser Dedication on Wednesday, May 19'h, at 5p.m, at the, 716 N. Azusa Avenue. 05/17/04 PAGE TWO Rocha Comments Chagnon Comments Councilmeniber Hardison expressed congratulation to the Los Angeles Lakers. He requested Hardison that staff follow up with the report on the car sales at Foothill and Azusa and also cleanup after Comments infrastructure repairs at job sites. He also talked about the budget and all the work that has been done to balance the budget. Mayor Pro -Tem Stanford stated that a thank you basket has been received from the City of Stanford Ventura, thanking the City for their professionalism during recruitment of City Manager Rick Comments Cole. He recognized former Mayor Stephen Alexander in the audience. He asked staff to look into the purchase of new flags and made comments regarding the election and Its voting precincts. He also advised that Mayor Madrid has been excused from the meeting. Sched Items PUBLIC HEARING - on a Budget Amendment for the Electric Capacity and Energy Account of Pub Hrg the Light Fund. The Mayorl Pro -Tem declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of Hrg open publication of notice of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on May 6, 2004. Assistant Director of Resource Management Tang addressed the Hearing detailing the reason Budget for the budget amendment stating that the retail sales for the current fiscal year is Amend approximately 10% higher than previous fiscal year. He stated that staff projected a 2% retail Electric increase, which is the historical norm. There is a need to purchase additional electricity for the And Energy 8% gap. Het request a budget authorization increase by 2million dollars, in the Electric Capacity Account Energy Account, which will be offset by the additional increase in retail sales and that this is purely administration authorization request. Moved by carried to Moved by carried to million In,4 and $1.5 r ' CONTINUI 89-20 for to delete tl trail. IV and unanir Discussion several tlm The CONS Councilme the except A. The Mi B. Huma Merit I and T. New p N. Ho.- M. o;M. Cz, C. Amenc Dpar spar $67,01 DIWIM V., almember Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously* Hrg Clsd the Public Hearing. imember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Chagnon and unanimously* Bdgt Amnd I the fiscal year 03-04 Light Fund budget by increasing expenditures for $2.0 Approved ale purchases of electricity and an increase of $500,000 in wholesale revenues in retail sales revenues. PUBLIC HEARING - on an amendment to an existing Conditional Use Permit C - can Materials/Azusa Rock 3901 Fish Canyon, to modify the Conditions of Approval requirement for a grade separation on the existing haul road and the existing bike ved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Chagnon lusly* carried to continue the Public Hearing to the meeting of July 19, 2004. as held regarding the need to re -notice the Public Hearing as it has been continued r CALENDAR consisting of Items V-A through V -H was approved by motion of er Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously* carried, with of item V -D, which was considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. 3 es of the regular meeting of May AT,, 2004, were approved as written. Cont Pub Hrg Vulcan Materials CUP Cont 7/19/04 Consent Cal Approved Min appvd Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Human Res :rease and/or Regular Appointment: G. Footdale, D. Tremblay, D. Clear, C. Curiel, Action Items intments: E. Alaverdian, Building Inspector, effective 5/21/04. Recreation Superintendent, pending physical. :a, Customer Service Representative I, effective 5/24/04. and Increase of $15,000.00 to the Blanket Purchase Order for Police Amend PO Vehicle Repair with Economy Auto Center was approved for a new amount of Economy Auto PD CALL ITEM. Spec Call E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, RECITING Res. 04-C35 THE FACT OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIION HELD IN THE CITY OF AZUSA ON MAY Elect Results 4, 2004, DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY THE 5/4/04 PROVISIONS OF LAW. 05/17/04 PAGE THREE F. Request for an Increase in the Blanket Purchase Order for Workers' Compensation Claims Inc in P.O. Expense Account in the amount of $100,000 was approved for a new total amount of Wkrs' Comp $500,000. Exp Acct G. The City Treasurer's Report as of April 30, 2004 was received and filed. Treas Rpt H. The following Resolution was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN Res. 04-06 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAMEARE TO Warrants BE PAID SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec Call Item Councilmember Rocha addressed item regarding the amendment to City Schedule of Fees and Rocha Charges, relating to the rental of picnic shelters, asking how this activity would be monitored in Comments order to in fees were paid, etc. Interim City Manager Person advised that he would check with Director of Recreation and Family Services regarding this item. Councilmembers suggested that the information on the new policy of rental of picnic shelters be sent home via a flyer with school children, that a notice be placed in Utility Bills, and that it be announced on cable television in order to educate the public. Councilmember Rocha also requested that the non-refundable cleaning fee for the Senior Rocha Comments Center be increased. It was consensus of Councilmembers that a two hundred dollar fee be imposed, ,$100 non-refundable, and $100 refundable. Councilmember Chagnon questioned the cost for adult softball tournaments, which it seems Chagnon has gone down; she asked if this was a typo. ( it was approved and type is to be corrected). Comments Councilmember Hardison questioned the rental of the Gazebo facility, and maintenance cost, asking how this would be monitored. Interim City Manager Person and City Attorney explained the process. 'Moved by, Councilmember Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously* carried that Amendment to the City of Azusa Schedule of Fees and Charges (2003-04) for current fiscal year 2004 to reflect the proposed revenue generating measures that were approved 'at the budget workshop of Wednesday, May 5, 2004, be approved I THE CITY, COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED AT 8:32 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:33 P.M. It was consensus of Council to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:34 P.M. CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2004-C39. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2004-06. *Indicates Mayor Madrid absent. I 05/17/04 PAGE FOUR Hardison Comments Amendmts To Fees & Charges 03-04 appvd CRA convene Cnclreconve Adjourn