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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 18, 2004 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 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. CLOSED SESSION The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the following: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code Sec 54957.6) Agency Negotiators: City Manager Gutierrez and Assistant City Manager Person Organizations/Employee: APOA REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec 54956 81 Address: 100 West Foothill Blvd., Azusa, CA 91702 Agency Negotiators: City Manager Gutierrez and Assistant City Manager Person Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment 'EMPLOYEE EVALUATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54957) Title: City Manager CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — POTENTIAL LITIGATION _(Gov. Code Sec. Closed Sess Recess Confw/legal Cncl APOA Real Prop N 100 W. Foot Azusa Emp Evltn City Mgr 54956.9(b)). One Case. Claim by Vulcan Materials. Potential Lit Vulcan REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec 54956 81 Address: 726 N. Dalton Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702 (Ruelas) Real Prop Agency Negotiators: City Manager Gutierrez and Assistant City Manager Person 726 N. Dalto Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment Azusa REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec 54956 81 Real Prop Address: 728 N. Dalton Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702 (O'Shea) 728 N. Dalto 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 in Closed Session. City Attny No Rpts Mayor Madrid called the meeting to order and led in the Salute to the Flag. Call to Orde 'INVOCATION was given by Reverend Angel De Rosas of the First Filipino Presbyterian Church. 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, Public Information Officer Quiroz, City Treasurer Macias, Director of Public Works Nakasone, Director of Human Resources Hanson, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. 1 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part Mr. Art Ramirez, Chairman of the Azusa Golden Days Committee, addressed Council thanking all A. Ramirez who volunteered and made Golden Days weeklong events a success; with special thanks to Comments Sandy Willison of the Azusa Police Department and Tracey Williams of Monrovia Nursery. He invited all to attend the Golden Days planning meetings held at Memorial Park on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Art Morales addressed Council announcing that he, his son Alexander, and his A. Morales granddaughter Alexandria were present at the liftoff and landing of Space One at the Mohave Comments Airport. He also expressed concerns regarding the intersection of 2' Street and North San Gabriel Avenue; and street and traffic problems on the 100 block of North San Gabriel Avenue, there is a large pot hole and requested that something be done about it. Mr. Robert Donnelson, representing the Azusa Library, announced and invited all to attend a Puppeteer and Costume Contest on Tuesday, October 26, 2004, at 5:30 p.m., at the Azusa Library. He also advised that there is a Library Construction Bond Board Meeting on November 29th and 301h, to make the selection for the final round of the State Construction Grant for California Libraries. He urged all in the community to contact the State Bond Act Board Members and let them know how important the Library is to the community. REPORTS, UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Councilmember Rocha addressed Council stating that it is imperative that a sub -committee for the Monrovia Nursery Project be formed. He stated that the sub -committee would look at the history of the City and come up with proper names for that area. He stated that he is asking Jeffrey Cornejo, someone from staff, someone from the Development Company, and Roy Bruckner to be a part of the sub -committee; he will be the Council Liaison. City Manager Gutierrez stated that one option is to utilize one member from each of the City Boards and Commissions. Mr. Rocha advised that he will set up first meeting and e-mail all with dates and time for meetings. He asked that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Maria Elena Padilla, and John Abdelnour. He thanked Art Ramirez for another successful Golden Days celebration and thanked the Azusa Pacific University Garden Club for helping with a clean-up. He presented 'a new Azusa Pacific. University adopt a street program and suggested that on Saturday, November 13'h they began to clean one street per month; pending liability issues to be identified by administration. He announced that Annual Food Drive and pick up dates will be 11/19, 12/3 12/10 and 12/17; there will be bins placed in strategic places and AUSD and APU will be involved. He also announced anew program that is entitled Treats for Soldiers where AUSD and other entities will be collecting treats for soldiers and sent to them in Iraq; this will be spearheaded by Elaine Dominguez, AUSD. Councilmember Chagnon asked that the meeting be adjourned in memory of John Abdelnour R. Donnelso Comments Rpts/Update Rocha Comments Chagnon Mayor Pro -Tem Stanford relayed his experience riding in the parade with the Harris family and Stanford Bryan Clay. He also shared his experience regarding his trip to Atlanta representing Foothill Comments Transit Board. Mayor Madrid thanked all who volunteered with the Golden Days events. She stated that she Madrid has received much correspondence regarding the gun club. She advised that she will arrive late Comments to the Special Meeting on Thursday, October 21" jointly with the Azusa Planning Commission regarding the Development Code. She requested that staff look into the number of businesses the City will be losing due to the adoption of the new Development Code or long term ramifications. SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items 'THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY AT 8:03 P.M. Cncl conven TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: Jointly w/CR Assistant City Manager Person addressed the issue stating that Sav-on Furniture Store located at R. Person 100 West Foothill and they have agreed to sell It to the City for the price of 1.7 million dollars Comments and the Redevelopment Agency will retain control. The transaction will consist of a short term Loan f loan from the Light and Water Department Water Fund to the Redevelopment Agency to be Water Fund repaid by a potential developer within ninety days of the loan. A separate assistance package To purchase will be worked out with the developer, which will come back to Council for approval in the form Sav-on of a Disposition and Development Agreement. He recommended that Council approve the Furniture short term loan from the Water Fund as well as the Purchase and Sale Agreement with said 100W. terms and conditions. Foothill Blvd 10/18/04 PAGE TWO Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Chagnon and unanimously Loan from carried to approve a short term loan from the Water Department Fund Balance to the Water Fund Redevelopment Agency for the purchase of 100 W. Foothill Boulevard in an amount not to Approved exceed $1,700,000. $1,700,000 THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECESSED AT 8:05 P.M. AND THE CITY COUNCIL CRA Recess CONTINUED. Cncl Continu Assistant City Manager Person addressed the issue stating that MBI( is the developer that is proposing to develop the Foothill Shopping Center and they are currently pursuing entitlements with the City. They have advised that they will reimbursement the City approximately $60,000 which will consist legal costs for$15,000, environmental work $35,000 and fiscal analysis $8,000. He provided an update on the community meeting held on Thursday, October 14, ' 2004. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Reimbursement Agreement with MBI( Southern California for cost associated with the Entitlement Processing for the Azusa Commons mixed use development in an amount not to exceed $60,000. Mayor Pro -Tem Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: R. Person Rmbsmt Agmt Comments Agmt w/MBK Approved A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OCUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, NOMINATING Res. 04-C82 GREG NORDVAK, MAYOR PRO -TEM OF THE CITY OF WHITTIER, TO REPRESENT CITIES WITH G. Nordvak PRESCRIPTIVE WATER PUMPING RIGHTS ON THE BOARD OF THE SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY. 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, ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Discussion was held regarding the proposed Auditorium Security Project, Councilmembers Auditorium expressed concern regarding the project as at a former meeting they had requested that Security Pro additional information be obtained and brought back to Council. Councilmember Rocha suggested that the podium be moved to the center aisle and that items be handed to him if there was a need. Moved by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and carried by roll call Auditorium that the Auditorium Security Project be denied. Mayor Pro -Tem Stanford dissenting. Sec Project Denied Staff was directed that the podium be moved to the center aisle of the Auditorium. Proposed resolution for negotiation impasse with Azusa Police Officers Association (APOA) was APOA Reso tabled. Tabled The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items V-A through V -D was approved by motion of Consent Cal Councilmember Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously carried. Approved A. The Minutes of the regular meeting of October 4, 2004, were approved as written. Min approve B. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Human Res. Promotional Appointment: D. Patterson, Electric Crew Supervisor, effective October 19, Action Items 2004. C. The City Treasurer's Report as of September 30, 2004, was received and filed. Treas Rpt D. The following Resolution was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN Res. 04-C83 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO Warrants BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS None. 10/18/04 PAGE THREE Spec Call Ite None. 1 THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED AT 8:1[8 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVED AT: 8:19 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CONVENED AT 8:19 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVED AT: 8:20 P.M. Convene CR Cncl recess Cncl reconve Convene AP Cnclreconve It was consensus of Council in memory of Iced that the meeting be adjourned in memory of John Adjourn in Abdelnour, Manuel Rubio, and Maria Elena Padilla. Memory of J. Abdelnour M. Rubio, TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:21 P.M. C TY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2004-C84. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2004-010. 10/18/04 PAGE FOUR 8. 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