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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 20, 2004 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 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. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial The entire Council presented a Certificate to Joseph A. Carmona, in celebration of his return from Proc J. Carm Iraq. The entire Council presented a Certificate to Ricky Esparza, in celebration of his return from Iraq. Pro R. Espar CLOSED SESSION Closed Sess The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:53 p.m, to discuss the following: Recess Conference with Labor Negotiator (Gov. Code Sec. 54957.6) Confw/legai Agency Negotiators: City Manager Gutierrez and Assistant City Manager Person Cncl 'Organizations/Employee: APOA APOA Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release (Gov. Code Sec. 549571 Pub Emp Dis Two Cases. Dmsl/Releas Real Property Negotiations (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.81 Real Prop N Address: 100 East Foothill Blvd., Azusa, CA 91702 100 E. Footh Agency Negotiators: City Manager Gutierrez and Assistant City Manager Person Azusa Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment Reconvened The City Council reconvened at 7:30 p.m. City Attorney Carvalho advised that there was no reportable action taken on the above listed City Attny items. No Rpts Mayor Madrid called the meeting to order and led in the Salute to the Flag. Call to Orde INVOCATION was given by Assistant City Manager Robert Person. Invocation ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ' ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Attorney Carvalho, City Manager Gutierrez, Assistant City Manager Person, Chief of Police Davis, Senior Librarian Shahsavari, Children's Librarian Miller, City Treasurer Macias, Director of Public Works Nakasone, Director of Human Resources Hanson, City Cleric Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part Mr. Jeff Valenzuela of the Rotary Club of Azusa presented a check in the amount of $500 to the Rotary gift Lee family to go toward the purchase of a DOC Band for their son, Steven. To the Lee Family Ms. Judy Hullinger, a volunteer of the Friends of the Library announced the Library Centennial J. Hullinger Event to be held on Sunday, September 26, 2-4 p.m. in the Azusa Library. She stated that there Library will be short speeches and stories about the history of the Azusa Library. Centennial Ms. Ginny Dadaian, Director of Community Relations of Azusa Pacific University addressed G. Dadaian Council introducing Kristin Gurrola, of Azusa Pacific University who introduced the tutors of the Azusa Reads Azusa Reads Program and provided an update on the program. Mr. Jim Rose, Past Commander of the Veteran's of Foreign Wars read into the record a poem J. Rose regarding the American Flag. Comments Ms. Lana Grizzell addressed Council expressing sorrow and sadness over the recent loss of L. Grizzell several outstanding lifelong residents of the City of Azusa. Comments Mr. Greg Ahern, Coach of the Azusa High School Football Team, addressed the issue of G. Ahern fireworks in the City, expressing the need of the sale of safe and sane fireworks to non-profit Comments organizations. He stated that fines for use of illegal fireworks do not work, but, that they need to be stopped at the borders. He offered other suggestions to address the problem. Mr. Gilbert Becerrill of the Pathfinder Ministries advised of a meeting that will be held in front of G. Becerrill City Hall on October 30th, regarding the Viet Nam Moving Wall coming back to Azusa and other Comments issues. He thanked the City Council for the $1,000 for the purchase of American flags. He advised that there is a need for additional arches for the WWII Memorial. He announced a 'Thanksgiving Dinner on November 20`h, at the VFW Post, where veterans from all over will come to dinner. He then responded to questions posed from Council regarding an addition to the monument on City ground, stating that it was discussed when creating the existing monument and Councilmember Rocha, as a member of the Veteran Committee, advised that all are aware that the issue will have to come back to the Council for approval, Rpts/Update REPORTS. UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Dr. Alan M. Kurz, Areas Medical Director provided an update on the West Nile Virus. He A. Kurz introduced his assistants, Ms. Jennifer Beldon and Albert Eugins. He then answered questions West Nile posed by Councilmembers regarding the problem. 09/20/04 PAGE TWO Virus Mr. Art Ramirez, Chairman of the Azusa Golden Days Committee and Lorraine Somes, A. Ramirez Hospitality, addressed Council introducing the Honored Citizens, who were as follows: Caroline Update on Cruz and Joe Rocha, the Honored Citizens. Parade Chairman Joe Guarrera provided an update Golden Days on the parade to be held October 9th and Ms. Peggy Martinez listed the event to be had during Golden Days week. Discussion Mr. Dan Simpson addressed Council presenting suggestions to address illegal fireworks in the D. Simpson City of Azusa, he recommended zero tolerance, create a task force with utilizing an existing Comments commission, i.e. Councilmember Chagnon responded to the Issue suggesting having the Park Illegal Firewo and Recreation Commission to be the body to address the issue of illegal fireworks, with the Cncl Liaison support of Community Improvement Manager Rudisel, and perhaps someone from the Police Rocha & Department and that they to the Fireworks Distributors to ask for aid in eliminating illegal Chagnon fireworks. Councilmember Rocha suggested that he and Councilmember Chagnon be Council & Park & Re liaisons to the Commission with regard for that Issue. City Manager Gutierrez agreed that that Commission was a good idea as well as other Councilmembers. The item was referred to the Park and Recreation Commission. Mayor comments. Suggested that this issue be addressed peacefully, in order to have a peaceful 41h of July. Mr. Jim Rose, Past Commander of the Veteran's of Foreign Wars read into the record a poem J. Rose regarding the American Flag. Comments Ms. Lana Grizzell addressed Council expressing sorrow and sadness over the recent loss of L. Grizzell several outstanding lifelong residents of the City of Azusa. Comments Mr. Greg Ahern, Coach of the Azusa High School Football Team, addressed the issue of G. Ahern fireworks in the City, expressing the need of the sale of safe and sane fireworks to non-profit Comments organizations. He stated that fines for use of illegal fireworks do not work, but, that they need to be stopped at the borders. He offered other suggestions to address the problem. Mr. Gilbert Becerrill of the Pathfinder Ministries advised of a meeting that will be held in front of G. Becerrill City Hall on October 30th, regarding the Viet Nam Moving Wall coming back to Azusa and other Comments issues. He thanked the City Council for the $1,000 for the purchase of American flags. He advised that there is a need for additional arches for the WWII Memorial. He announced a 'Thanksgiving Dinner on November 20`h, at the VFW Post, where veterans from all over will come to dinner. He then responded to questions posed from Council regarding an addition to the monument on City ground, stating that it was discussed when creating the existing monument and Councilmember Rocha, as a member of the Veteran Committee, advised that all are aware that the issue will have to come back to the Council for approval, Rpts/Update REPORTS. UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Dr. Alan M. Kurz, Areas Medical Director provided an update on the West Nile Virus. He A. Kurz introduced his assistants, Ms. Jennifer Beldon and Albert Eugins. He then answered questions West Nile posed by Councilmembers regarding the problem. 09/20/04 PAGE TWO Virus Mr. Ron Whalen of 310 N. Alameda addressed Council requesting a ten year business license. R. Whalen He stated that he would like to sell the business which is zoned R-2, although they have used it Comments as a commercial printing company, and it is an existing industrial building under non -conforming use. He detailed the history of the building and explained that he wished to sell the building. Lengthy discussion was held between Mr. Whalen, Councilmembers, staff and City Attorney Discussion Carvalho regarding the issue. City Attorney Carvalho warned against discussing the item at this Re: time until staff has been directed regarding amortization, etc. Each Councilmember expressed Amortization their opinion regarding the issue and City Manager Gutierrez advised that the Issue will come Zoning Issue back to Council with staff information and suggestions. Mr. Jerry Martinez, Commander of the Azusa American Legion, addressed Council regarding J. Martinez Bingo in Azusa. He expressed concern regarding outside groups trying to come into Azusa to Re: Bingo run bingo games. Staff was directed to provide Mr. Martinez with the City's Ordinance In Azusa regarding Bingo. He was also informed that the City will be paying $1,000 for the purchase of American Flags for Azusa. Mr. Jim Rose, Past Commander of the Veteran's of Foreign Wars read into the record a poem J. Rose regarding the American Flag. Comments Ms. Lana Grizzell addressed Council expressing sorrow and sadness over the recent loss of L. Grizzell several outstanding lifelong residents of the City of Azusa. Comments Mr. Greg Ahern, Coach of the Azusa High School Football Team, addressed the issue of G. Ahern fireworks in the City, expressing the need of the sale of safe and sane fireworks to non-profit Comments organizations. He stated that fines for use of illegal fireworks do not work, but, that they need to be stopped at the borders. He offered other suggestions to address the problem. Mr. Gilbert Becerrill of the Pathfinder Ministries advised of a meeting that will be held in front of G. Becerrill City Hall on October 30th, regarding the Viet Nam Moving Wall coming back to Azusa and other Comments issues. He thanked the City Council for the $1,000 for the purchase of American flags. He advised that there is a need for additional arches for the WWII Memorial. He announced a 'Thanksgiving Dinner on November 20`h, at the VFW Post, where veterans from all over will come to dinner. He then responded to questions posed from Council regarding an addition to the monument on City ground, stating that it was discussed when creating the existing monument and Councilmember Rocha, as a member of the Veteran Committee, advised that all are aware that the issue will have to come back to the Council for approval, Rpts/Update REPORTS. UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Dr. Alan M. Kurz, Areas Medical Director provided an update on the West Nile Virus. He A. Kurz introduced his assistants, Ms. Jennifer Beldon and Albert Eugins. He then answered questions West Nile posed by Councilmembers regarding the problem. 09/20/04 PAGE TWO Virus Councilmember Chagnon announced the sale of tickets for the Golden Days Luau, sponsored by Chagnon the Azusa Woman's Club. She also read into the record a letter from Honored Community Hero Comments at the Los Angeles County Fair Jeffrey Cornejo thanking all who participated in the event and making his day so special. Councilmember Rocha requested that the meeting be adjourned adjourn in memory of Adolph A. Rocha Solis. He noted that earlier in the meeting, several Azusa servicemen were honored for returning Comments from Iraq, and others that are still in Iraq. He Invited all to join in the tree planning at Atlantis Gardens on October 2, 2004 at 8 a.m. He stated that the Jr. All American Football League is Inviting Council to a function honoring Fire and Police personnel also on October 2n°. He mentioned the strong partnerships between APU, AUSD and City of Azusa, i.e. Citylinks and a free tutoring program at Azusa High School on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays, from 6- 7:30 p.m. Mayor Pro -Tem Stanford and his wife Beverly will be purchasing the headstone for Leroy Harris Stanford and expressed his condolences to the family of Adolph A. Solis. Comments Mayor Madrid expressed her sympathy with regard to Adolph A. Solis and shared how he was an Mayor Madr encouragement to her. She announced that Jimmy Santiago Baca, a writer of Latino/Apache Comments decent, who learned to read in prison, will be a guest of the City of Azusa Literacy Program, and will be in having a program tomorrow in the Civic Auditorium. She asked that the meeting also be adjourned in memory of Lillian Alvarez, who also passed away. SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items PUBLIC HEARING —to consider an amendment to the existing Conditional Use Permit C-89-20 Pub Hrg & P-89-181 for Vulcan Materials/Azusa Rock, 3901 Fish Canyon, Azusa, California. The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of publication Hrg open of notice of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on September 9, 2004. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Stanford and unanimously Hrg continu carried that the Public Hearing be continued to the meeting of October 4, 2004. To 10/4/04 Director of Public Works Nakasone provided an update on the Woman's Club Improvement Dir of Pub W Project stating that there have been many problems with the project which included exposed Update on gaslines underneath the building, wires that were damaged, unexpected sewer line, etc. and that Woman's CI this has caused the need for additional funding in the amount of $165,000, for the project. He Improvemen also talked about the structural Improvements. Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously Woman's CI carried to approve additional funding for the Woman's Club Improvement Project from its improvemen current level of $604,029 to $764,029 by authorizing a Budget Amendment Request Project transferring $160,000 from the Endowment Fund Balance Account (49-00-000-000-3601) to Add'I fundin the Woman's Club Improvement Project Account #22-80-000-662-7130-6603B. Approved Moved by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Chagnon and unanimously $1,000 to carried to authorize $1,000 to be paid to the American Legion Post 180 for the flags in the City American of Azusa from the Scholarship Fund (Account # 10101 100007050). Legion Flags The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items V-A through V-1 was approved by motion of Consent Cal Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Stanford and unanimously carried, with the V -D exception of items V -D, which was considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. Spec Call A. The Minutes of the regular meeting of September 7, 2004, were approved as written. Min approve B. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Human Res. ' Promotion: K. Godbey, Water Distribution Supervisor, effective 9/21/04. Action Items C. The City Treasurer's Statement for the month ending August 31, 2004, was received and Treas Rpt filed. D. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call E. Final Map Number 061012 for the property located at 915 E. Arrow Highway, was approved Final Map and its recordation was authorized. (Mayor Madrid questioned Precise Plan, specifically, #061012 parking requirements. City Manager advised that an informational item will be provided). 09/20/04 PAGE THREE F. The Azusa Reads, Off -Campus Federal Work -Study Program Agreement with Azusa Pacific Azusa Reads University was approved and the City Manager was authorized to sign the Agreement. APU Agmt G. Approval was given for the addition of a non -classified part time City Engineer position with PT City Engr a salary range of $51.00 per hour to $63.00 per hours. H. The Professional Services Agreement with Boghossian and Associates for Sewer Upgrades A,gmt w/ Project Design Work/Year #2 of the Sewer Master Plan was approved in the amount of Boghossian $83,800. 1. The following Resolution was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN Res. 04-C69 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO Warrants BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec Call Ite Councilmember Rocha addressed item regarding the Housing Rehabilitation Program Consultant Housing Reh pointing out that there was a typo in the date; staff advised that it would be corrected. It was Program then moved by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Chagnon and unanimously Francisco R. carried that the administration of the City's Single Family Housing Rehabilitation Program be Joseph & awarded to Francisco R. Joseph &Associates and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement Associates which is renewable annually up to three years. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED AT 9:17 P.M. CRA THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVED AT: 9:18 P.M. Convene Councilmember Chagnon offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALFORNIA, AMENDING Ord No. 0 - CHAPTER 88 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 88-225 REGARDING USE Monrovia N OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FEES PAID FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MONROVIA Dev NURSERY PROJECT. Moved by Councilmember Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember Rocha to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE (Mayor Madrid read a letter into the record regard the layoff of employees at Monrovia Nurs). Councilmember Hardison offered an Ordinance entitled: A REVISED AND RESTATED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 1" Rdg Ord EXTENDING THE PLAN EFFECTIVENESS DEADLINE AND THE TAX INCREMENT RECEIPT Amend Rede DEADLINE FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE AMENDED AND RESTATED Plan Tax REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE MERGED CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND WEST END Increment REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and carried to waive Further reading and introduce the proposed ordinance. Councilmember Chagnon abstaining. Discussion was held regarding information item on Technology Appropriate Use Policy, which Dis re: Tech was an information item. Staff responded to questions by Mayor Madrid. Use Policy I It was consensus of Council in memory of Adolph Solis & Lillian Alvarez. Adjourn In Memory TIME OF AD URNMENT: 9:30 P.M. Adolph A. So R Lillian Alva CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2004-C70. 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