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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 1, 2004 - CC' CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING/WORKSHOP TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2004 — 6:30 P.M. The City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa met in Special session, at the above date and time at the Azusa Light and Water Conference Room located at 729 North Azusa Avenue, Azusa, California. Mayor/Chairperson Madrid called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: ALSO PRESENT: HARDISON, ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID STANFORD City Attorney Powers of Best, Best, and Krieger, Interim City Manager Person, Director of Utilities Hsu, Chief of Police Davis, Captain Gonzales, Community Improvement Manager Rudisel, Director tBPark Planning and Development Noriega, River Consultant Avila, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy Clerk Toscano. LIC PARTICIPATION None. Community Improvement Manager Rudisel addressed Council regarding vehicle parking enforcement issues, first stating that after much research by himself, Captain Sam Gonzales and Public Works Director Bill Nakasone, it was found that the City Is spending more money on enforcement than is being spent on fines. He explained that vehicle code policies on fines have not changed since 1993 and that based on inflation rates, fines have been digressing. Call to Order Roll Call Also Present Pub Part None Com Imp Mgr Intro Lengthy discussion was held between Councilmembers/Directors and Staff regarding the parking Lengthy Discussioi regulations on private and public properties when safety issues are present, i.e. obstruction of visibility, the display of For Sales signs, specifically when it seems as though there is a used car lot atmosphere and existing fine structure. Councilmembers/Directors requested that there is a need for staff to work together to address all violations, i.e. Code Enforcement and Police Department. City Attorney Powers was directed to research and generate Azusa Municipal Code sections that Direction from will address Issues regarding vehicles less than 10,000 lbs parked in residential/private property areas, the display of for sale signs on vehicles with specific emphasis on vehicles that become a Council used car sale parking lot, and multiple vehicles/recreational vehicles that cause obstruction or safety hazards. Captain Gonzales advised against increase in fine structure, stating that high bail Feunts does not mean more money, due to appeal processes, etc. Councilmember Rocha sted that parking on or 7 '/z feet within the railroad track be changed to 10 feet. The City Council and the Redevelopment Agency recessed at 7:12 p.m. Recess Reconvened The City Council and the Redevelopment Agency reconvened at 8:27 p.m. Moved by Counciimember/Director Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember/Director Rocha and Hardison Liaison unanimously* carried that Councilmember David Hardison be the City Council Liaison to Vulcan To Vulcan Mat. Materials Development Agreement. Development Agreement Mayor Madrid/Chairperson Madrid requested that the following persons/entities be contacted to Madrid provide input on their concerns regarding the Vulcan Materials Development Agreement: City of Chagnon Duarte, the environmental community, and the northern Azusa residents. Councllmember Chagnon Vulcan Dev Agmt advised that If there are any specific things that Councilmembers would like to see as part of the development agreement, they should be given to Councilmember Hardison. Counciimember/Director Rocha advised that an Eagle Scout, Mr. Ferguson, would like to paint the Rocha Eagle Scout east side of the museum, which has faded from exposure to the sun, as an Eagle project and he Project & would like to supervise it. Further, the sons of Beverly Piper, former Cultural and Historical Commemorative Preservation Commissioner, who recently passed away, would like to place a multi -trunk plant at the Museum and to hold a tea in conjunction with the Eagle Scout project. Moved by Event B. Piper t cilmember Chagnon, seconded by Mayor Madrid and unanimously* carried, that the above I requests be granted. NCIL UPDATES/DISCUSSION ITEMS Council/Updates Councilmember/Director Rocha inquired about the status of the project manager of the Monrovia Rocha Nursery. Since it was not an agendized item, there was no discussion regarding the item. He Comments requested that it be placed on the next regular agenda. Councilmember/Director Chagnon suggested that Council work with the Park and Recreation Commission and asks if they would like to help set criteria and policy for memorials (trees) and Chagnon commemorative plaques In honor of residents, etc. She also mentioned the same kind of concept Comments for the Forest Interpretive Center, i.e. a memory wall. She stated that the Woman's Club has set aside money to go towards the Forest Interpretive Center. Councilmember/Director Rocha stated that there was a waiting list for the homes for Monrovia Rocha Nursery, that Linda Rocha, the Planning Secretary had been keeping such a list, but, that now there Comments doesn't seem to be one available. Interim City Manager Person advised that all names are to be given to Mile Rosedale, owner of Monrovia Nursery. Interim City Manager Person provided an update on the review of the Redevelopment Agency Purchasing Authority and the review of Issuance of Redevelopment Bonds. It was consensus of Councilmembers/Boardmembers to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:42 P.M. iY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 04-C39. (City) NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 04-R14. (Agency) Indicates Stanford absent. 06/01/04 PAGE TWO Int City Mgr Update on CRA Purchasing Auth R Issuance of CRA Bonds Adjourn