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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 6, 2004 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 6, 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. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial Mrs. Barbara Dickerson of the Azusa Woman's Club presented a check for $400 to the Azusa Recognition to Library, and also some In-kind donations of books. Library Director Tovar accepted the Azusa Woman's donation appreciatively. Club Mrs. Carol Montano, Board Member of the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, and Sam Pedroza recognized Azusa High School Band Director Susie Marin, Gladstone High School Associated Student Body, and ASB Coordinator, Nancy McDermont, for their contribution to the success of the Ultra -Low Flush Toilet Program. Each entity was awarded a check in the amount of $1,777.50. Mrs. Montano provided an update on the SGVMW District and the progress its making with the Superfund. Mrs. Barbara Dickerson then presented a contribution of $100 to the City's General Fund for heating expenses at the Woman's Club. She then presented a check in the amount of $1,200 to Karen Fortus of the U.S. Forest Service for funding of the Interpretive Center. It was consensus of Council to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code Sec. 54957.61 Agency Negotiators: Mr. Robert Person and Ms. Julie A. Gutierrez Organizations/Employee: ACEA, APOA, APMA, CAPP, IBEW, LABORERS, EXECUTIVE. The City Council recessed at 6:50 p.m. and reconvened at 7:30 pm. Apprec to Azusa & Gladstone Ultra -Low Flush Program Azusa Woman's Club Presentation Closed Sess Conf w/Labor Negotiators Rcss/rcnvn City Attorney Martinez advised that Director of Utilities Hsu and Director of Human Resources City Atty Hanson were also in attendance in Closed Session, further, that Councilmember Chagnon did Reports not participate in discussion regarding the IBEW, do to a conflict of interest and lastly, there was no reportable action. Mayor Madrid called the meeting to order and led in the Salute to the Flag. INVOCATION was given by Assistant City Manager Robert Person. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Martinez, City Manager Gutierrez, Assistant City Manager Person, Director of Utilities Hsu, Library Director Tovar, Captain Gonzalez, Community Development Director Bruckner, Director of Public Works Nakasone, Chief of Police Davis, Human Resources Hanson, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Also Present PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part Mr. Dan Simpson addressed Council with concerns regarding the use of illegal fireworks within D. Simpson the City. He asked that a Task Force be created and that he would like to be a part of it. Comments Councilmembers Hardison and Stanford voiced their agreement with the problem. Mr. Robert Donnelson, Library Commissioner, announced that the Library is open and the R. Donnelson Summer Reading Program is already underway. He announced the new operating hours as Comments follows: Monday and Tuesday I I am — 8 pm, Wednesday and Thursday I t am — 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday I I am — 5 pm. He solicited volunteers, noting that the Library is always looking for them; interested persons should contact the Library. He also invited all to attend monthly Library Commission meetings held the first Thursday of every month, at Library Auditorium at 6 pm. Fire Battalion Chief Lenihan addressed Council stating that all is going well within the City of Fire Chief Azusa. He then answered questions posed by Mayor Madrid regarding Fire Services. LA Co Fire REPORTS, UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Rpts/Updates Councilmember Hardison advised that he would like large volume documents via the e-mail as Hardison not to cause unnecessary waste of paper, but stated that he would like the agenda sent to him Comments as a hard copy. Mayor Pro -Tem Stanford alerted all on the dangers of the mosquito Infected with West Nile Stanford Virus within the San Gabriel. He noted that all standing water should be dumped as it attracts Comments the mosquito. He spoke about the Gold Line extension, noting that governance problems still exist as board members are not of this area. He explained the process of which board members are selected and the problems that exist. Councilmember Chagnon requested that certificates of appreciation be created for retiring Chagnon employees and presented at the July 19`h meeting. She asked about the status of the tour of comments sites that potential Monrovia Nursery buyer has completed. Staff responded, and discussion was held regarding the issue. It was noted that the tour will not be held at this time, but, the information, when it does occur, will be posted on the City's Web Page, and available from the Assistant City Manager and City Clerk's Office. 'Councllmember Chagnon thanked Director of Public Works Bill Nakasone and his crew for the Chagnon Pavement Management Plan, putting together a ten year plan, and under budget. She Comments expressed concern that there isn't a Maintenance Pian and budget and requested that staff put together a policy for the plan. Councilmember Rocha asked that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Tommy Navarette and Carmen Molina. He thanked the group of residents who helped clean up the parks after the 4'h of July celebration. He referred to the Development Code and asked that items be prioritized at the end of each chapter. Director of Community Development Director Bruckner responded stating that the list is not prioritized at this time and noted it will be based on input received from the neighborhoods. Councilmember Rocha thanked Mike Matosian for donating the Flag for the Wells Fargo bank. He advised that there are Grants available to purchase property on Leton Street and has asked Nora Gutierrez of Assemblyman Ed Chavei s office to look Into the funding for him. Mayor Madrid provided an update on her trip to China. She then advised that Grant money that is available for parks and passed the Information on to City Manager Gutierrez. City Manager Gutierrez provided and update on PARS. She stated that the City offered a supplemental retirement to City employees and the criteria was that the person had reached the age of 50 years old and had at least five years of service in the retirement system; twelve City employees have applied, they will not be replacing four of the positions; the other eight 'positions will be filled, but, at an entry level, and the first year savings is approximately $100,000 and over a five year period that amount will increase to approximately $311,000. Rocha Comments Madrid Comments PARS Update Chief of Police King Davis and Police Captain Sam Gonzalez provided an update on the July 4 1 Update on July activities. Councilmember Hardison expressed thanks for the Police Departments efforts. 4`h SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items Community Development Director Bruckner provided an overview of the Monrovia Nursery Overview Development and answered questions posed by Councilmembers. Mr. Peter Carlson answered Monrovia questions regarding the five homeowners on Sierra Madre. Nursery Project 07/06/04 PAGE TWO Assistant City Manager Person advised that they would not be having a tour on Saturday, July Ass't City Mgr 10, 2004 and that they wait until escrow closes to schedule tours to developments that Comments potential developers have completed. Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Chagnon and unanimously Admin Chngs carried to approve the administrative change to the Monrovia Nursery Development Agreement Mon Nurs Dev regarding the Legal Description. Agmt approved The agenda item dealing with a Professional Service Agreement with B/R Partners for Project Prof Svs Agmt Management of the Monrovia Nursery Development Project was scheduled to be brought back B/R Partners to the August 2, 2004 meeting, in order to allow time to obtain a developer for the project and Continued to in order that Mr. Bruckner be allowed to complete his retirement plan; further at that time staff 8/2/02 'will know how much the developer will reimburse the City for the cost of the consultants. Councilmember Rocha questioned certain issues regarding the termination section of the agreement and Mayor Madrid voiced concerns regarding the proposed Community Advisory Body, which, she noted was not mentioned in the contract. Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously Fare For carried to approve an increase to the Metrolink one way fare from "no charge" to $1.00, Metrolink effective August 1, 2004. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items VI -A through VI -I was approved by motion of Consent Cal Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Chagnon and unanimously carried, with Approved the exception of items VI -I, which were considered under the Special Call portion of the Special Call Agenda. Mayor Madrid abstained from the minutes as she was not in attendance at the meeting. A. The Minutes of the regular meeting of June 21, 2004, were approved as written. Min appvd B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE CITY'S Res. 04-C49 CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR THE CLASSIFICATIONS Amending & SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Councilmember Rocha had a question on an Item on the Warrant Register and advised that he Rocha would discuss it with Staff, but, voted no on the Register. Question 07/06/04 PAGE THREE OF WATER DISTRIBUTION WORKER 111, WATER PRODUCTION OPERATOR 111, WATER Establishing DISTRIBUTION CREW SUPERVISOR, WATER DISTRIBUTION SERVICES SPECIALIST AND Certain job WATER PRODUCTION MAINTENANCE MECHANIC. Titles C. The Renewal Agreement with LA Works for the 2004/2005 Fiscal Year in the amount of Agmt w/LA $40,253, was approved and the Mayor was authorized to execute the same. Works D. The request to amend the Professional Services Contract with Crane Architectural Group in Pro Svs Agmt the amount of $9,925.00, to include Reprographic charges to the Pioneer Park Restroom Crane Arch. Project in the amount of $1,500, was approved. E. The issuance of Blanket Purchase Order over $10,000 for Fiscal Year 2004/05, was Blanket P.O.'s approved, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 2-523 and 2-524 of the Azusa Municipal City Code. Res. 04-050 F. A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS Tax Sharing ANGELES ACTING IN BEHALF OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY GENERAL FUND AND LOS Resolution ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY w/Co Brd SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 22 OF LOS ANGLES COUNTY, AND THE GOVERNING BODIES of Supv OF CITY OF AZUSA SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT — AZUSA, APPROVING AND ACCEPTING NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERY TAX REVENUES RESULTING FROM ANNEXATION TO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 22. Sched of Fees G. The revised Schedule of Fees and Charges for the Transportation Department, Exhibit 10, Change — trans 'was H. approved. The request for Leave of Absence Without Pay for a Street Maintenance Worker 111, Rqst Leave pursuant to Azusa Civil Service Rules, Section 6.8, Subsection 6.8.1, Authorization, OfAbsense beginning May 26, 2004 through November 26, 2004, was approved. 1. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Councilmember Rocha had a question on an Item on the Warrant Register and advised that he Rocha would discuss it with Staff, but, voted no on the Register. Question 07/06/04 PAGE THREE Mayor Pro -Tem Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS Res. 04-051 AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Warrants Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem 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, CHAGNON, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ROCHA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED AT 9:10 CRA convened 'P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVED AT: 9:11 P.M. Cncl Rcvnd Councilmember Chagnon announced that Miss Azusa is competing in the Miss California this Chagnon week end and wish her luck. Comment It was consensus of Council to adjourn in memory Tommy Navarette and Carmen Molina Adjourn in Memory of T. Navarette TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:12 P.M. & C. Molina NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2004-052. I NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2004-06. 07/06/04 PAGE FOUR