HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 1, 2004 - CCCITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 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 proclamation to the representatives of the National Guard Proc to Nat'l
Armory of Azusa, Battery A, First Battalion. Guard Armory
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the following:
REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec 54956 81
Address: 303 East Foothill Blvd., Azusa, CA 91702
Agency Negotiators: City Manager Gutierrez and Assistant City Manager Person
' Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
The City Council reconvened at 7:30 p.m.
City Attorney Carvalho advised that there was no reportable action taken in Closed Session.
Mayor Madrid called the meeting to order and led in the Salute to the Flag.
INVOCATION was given by Ven. Narong Kunesako of the Damakaya Meditation Center.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT:
City Attorney Carvalho, City Manager Gutierrez, Assistant City Manager Person, Chief of Police
Davis, Assistant Community Development Director Onaga, Director of Public Works Nakasone,
Director of Human Resources Hanson, Economic and Community Development Director
Hightower, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Closed Session
Real Prop Neg.
303 E. Foothill
Azusa
Recess/Rec
City Attny
No Rpts
Call to Order
Invocation
Roll Call
Also Present
Pub Part
Ms. Ginny Dadaian, Director of Community Relation of Azusa Pacific University addressed G. Dadaian
Council inviting all to Family, Fun and Football in the City of Azusa on Friday, November 12, Comments
2004. She stated that APU Football and the Mighty Mights will be playing and also Gladstone
Band and the location which is the APU East Campus on Citrus and Alosta.
Mr. Chris Gibbs, President of Azusa Land Partners, new owner of Monrovia Nursery Property C. Gibbs
addressed Council expressing congratulations to the City of Azusa on the plan that the City as Comments
created for Monrovia Nursery and that they are looking forward to working with Azusa staff. He
provided an update on the project stating that they will be submitting infrastructure plans to the
City, will begin grading in May or June, will be hiring an advertising agent, and creating a vision
statement and a newsletter will be coming soon. He then answered questions posed by Mayor
Madrid and he introduced Mr. Holman of ALP.
Ms. Peggy Martinez of Downtown Business Association addressed Council providing an update
on events in the downtown area. She stated that there was a Halloween Parade held this past
weekend and thanked all who donated towards the event. She stated that there will be a Grand
Opening of the Portal Zacatecano Restaurant on Wednesday, November 10th, at 5 p.m. and is
located at 627 N. Azusa Avenue. The Mariachi Festival will be held on February 19", 2005 at the
Citrus College Performing Arts Center and finally that she is glad to see business signs at Sav-on
Furniture and that two grand openings are coming up.
Rev. Rick MacDonald on behalf of Human Relations Commission addressed Council requesting
Information regarding the Human Relations Commission Coordinator position, stating that he
would like to have a meeting with City Manager Julie Gutierrez, the HRC and two
Councilmembers to provide input on what a replacement would be desired. He advised that
'Hands Across Azusa is not being held next year and also requested all to support Measure A the
'/z cent tax Increase.
P. Martinez
Comments
R. MacDonald
Comments
City Manager Gutierrez responded to the issue stating that there will be a flyer going out by the Clty Mgr
end of this year advertising the position; she has been working with Ms. Parker on the job Response
description and the position will probably be filled sometime in January and that It will be a Civil
Service position.
Councilmember Chagnon requested that a discussion be held regarding the HRC Coordinator
position and the pros and cons of the contract versus Civil Service Position heading the
commission. Mayor Madrid asked that the question be placed in a workshop setting.
REPORTS. UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF
Councilmember Rocha announced the annual Food Drive for the Azusa Food Bank and thanked
all who participated by donating or driving to pick up and delivery the food. He stated that
boxes will be placed at every elementary, middle and high school in the City as well as the City
Library, Light And Water Department and City Hall. He stated that pick up dates are as follows:
November 19', December 3', 10`h, and 17'. He announced that on November 6'h he and his
crew will be working at Atlantis Gardens, and on November 13`h he will be working with the APU
Environmental Program they will be cleaning the park on the way to the Canyon and on
November 1 1 `h at 1 1 a.m., is the Veteran's Day Observation, at the City Hall Flag pole honoring
14 Azusans, and Congresswoman Solis be will there presenting three medals to three Azusans.
He requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Jesse Ramos. He also announced
that there will be a tree planting in memory of Mr. Paul Mendoza on Saturday, November 6'h, at
11:00 a.m. at the Sister City House behind City Hall.
Councilmember Hardison urged all to vote In the November 2"' election.
Mayor Pro -Tem Stanford also encouraged all to vote in the election.
Rpts/Updates
Rocha
Comments
Hardison
Stanford
Mayor Madrid welcomed all the people who are in attendance at the meeting in support and Madrid
opposition to the Gun Club.
City Manager Gutierrez stated that the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority City Mgr
has requested that City Managers put together a review committee that would assist on station Comments
design and public art work for the Gold Line Stations of which Azusa will be having two stations.
She advised that she is recommending a review committee consisting of one member of the
Planning Commission, one member of the Architectural Barriers Commission, one member of
the Cultural and Historical Commission, and a community member at large with a background in
art.
Economic and Community Development Director Sharon Hightower addressed Council and S. Hightower
provided an update on the following Redevelopment Projects: Reyes Building, Talley Building, Update on
the Breezeway, Azusa Commons — Mixed Use Rebuilt Center, Block 36 — Town Center, Dalton Redevelopment
Street Acquisitions, 100 West Foothill Blvd, and Tax Allocation Bonds. She then answered Projects
questions posed by council.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
Sched Items
PUBLIC HEARING —a request to amend various sections of the Azusa Municipal Code to ensure Pub Hrg
conformance between the City's recently adopted General Plan and the City's Development Dev Code
Code. Zone Change Number Z-2004-01.
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 October 21, 2004.
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Assistant Community Development Director Onaga addressed the Public Hearing providing
background of the Development. Code, noting its connection to the recently adopted General
Plan, which has a strong emphasis of community design. Mr. Onaga provided details of the
following: The proposed Development Code is a departure from a standard zoning code in that
it focuses on the neighborhood, districts, and corridors concepts as established In the recently
adopted General Plan. The proposed Development Code proposes standards and design
guidelines that will encourage the creation of pedestrian friendly neighborhoods and vibrant
districts. It also contains standards that will assist with the conversion of the strip corridors into
connectors lined with mixed use and residential development. The proposed Code standards
encourage the preservation of the foothills, canyons, and rivers.
Development Code Project Manager Lisa Brownfield addressed the Hearing providing an
overview of what the Development Code entails. She detailed the Zoning Code Content,
Development Code Content, Azusa Development Code, and the differences from the current
code. Ms. Brownfield presented a document entitled "Development Code Planning Commission
Summary Statement" which consists of Items of Planning Commission particular
concern/discussion as follows: Gun Club Planning Commission decided (4-1) to recommend
that the outdoor shooting range be a permitted use in the Open Space land use category.
i'encingMateriais- that new fences be made of block, replacement fences can be constructed
of masonry, wood, and/or other durable and low maintenance materials as approved by the
Economic and Community Development Director, chain link or wire mesh fences where visible
from a public right-of-way on a site with new and /or replacement construction, or on the
perimeter of a residential site are prohibited; and barbed/razor wire are prohibited. Lot Size -
Neighborhood Compatibility- they voiced concerns that minimum lot sizes in the low density
category might encourage larger parcels in some neighborhoods to be subdivided and therefore,
changing the character of the neighborhoods. The proposed Development Code was revised to
accommodate the Commission's concern. Arrow Highway- Pedestrian Orientation- The
draft Development code proposed that stronger and higher development standards for the
Arrow Highway corridor be implemented, it does not propose that the corridor's design and use
standards mandate pedestrian orientation. Minimum Unit Size - the Planning Commission
included a minimum unit size for all housing types. Second Units- Included wording to ensure
that where there is a second unit on a site, one of the units must be owner occupied. She
advised all that a Development Code workshop Is scheduled for Monday, November 8, 2004, at
6:30 p.m., at the Light and Water Department Conference Room. Mr. Onaga clarified and
described a question of second units and answered questions posed.
Assist Dev Dir
Comments
Project Mgr
Comments
Ms. Sandra Rentschler addressed the Public Hearing expressing her opinion against the Gun Club S. Rentschler
stating that the gunfire echoes in the canyon where she lives, that there are investigations going Comments
on regarding the gun club and that it causes lead contamination. She also noted that there is
potential for forest fires from stray bullets.
Mr. Robert Wayne Steel Sr., addressed the Public Hearing in favor of the Gun Club advising that R. Steel
he has enjoyed the facility for most of his life and that the Gun Club was there before the Comments
homeowners in the area.
Mr. William Colts addressed the Public Hearing expressing his opinion regarding the Gun Club W. Colts
and its impact to the operation of the City. He also expressed his opinion against the billboard Comments
up at the entrance to Azusa Canyon. Ms. Brownfield and the City Attorney responded to his
comments.
Mr. Rick Trotter, President of the San Gabriel Valley Gun Club addressed the Public Hearing in R. Trotter
favor of the Gun Club as the Planning Commission recommended. He advised of the mitigation Comments
measures he has taken -Le. planting trees, number of members, other things, are working on
sound mitigations. He then responded to questions posed by Councilmember Hardison.
Mr. James Dorty, Jr., Chairman of the Gun Club addressed the Public Hearing stating that some J. Dorty
Olympic Champions had come out of programs at the Gun Club and advised that there are Comments
other programs such as beginning shooters and ladies day; he detailed.
Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously Public Hearing
carried that the Public Hearing be continued to the City Council meeting of Monday, November Continued to
15, 2004; further that a workshop on the Issue will be held on November 8, 2004, at the Azusa November 15,
Light and Water Conference Room at 6:30 p.m. 2004 meeting
The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items VI -A through VI -IC was approved by motion of Consent Cal
Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Chagnon and unanimously carried with Approved
the exception of item VI -J, which was considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. VI -J Spec Call
Assistant City Manager Robert Person addressed item VI -E, regarding the budget transfer for
Pioneer Park, with a note of correction that funds that are being transferred are not CDBG.
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A. The Minutes of the regular meeting of October 18, 2004, were approved as written. Min approved
B. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Human Res.
Merit increase and/or regular appointment: T. Divens, F. Chavez, R. Montague, and F. Action Items
Cawte.
Separation: D. Parker, HRC Staff Coordinator, effective 10/28/04.
C. The bid award for Citywide Concrete Improvements was awarded to Martinez Concrete, Inc. Martinez Con.
in the amount of $$432,133. Ctywde Cncrt
D. The Police Department's Hybrid end of shift review was received and filed.
PD Hybrid Rpt
E. The Amendment of the 2005-09 Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Budget and Transfer of Bdgt Trnfr
' Funds in the amount of $28,332.00 from Siauson Park (42003E) to Pioneer Park (42003D) Pioneer Pk
for the purpose of completing and enhancing the Pioneer Park Restroom Project and Restroom
augmenting funding for future amenities at Pioneer Park was approved. Project
F. Specifications for 2005 CIP Project #42003C, Northside Park Improvements/Basketball and Specs Northside
Volleyball Court were approved and the City Clerk's Office was authorized to advertise for Park Imprvmts
bids.
G. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA CALLING Res. 04-C84
AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE OLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD Calling for
ON TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2005, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED 3/8/05
BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL Election
LAW CITIES.
H. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING Res. 04-C85
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO RENDER SPECIFIED Requesting
SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL Co. Svs
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2005. 3/8/05 Elect.
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The extension of terms of Professional Services Agreement with Cotton Bridges Associates Extension
was approved to include extension to June 30, 2006, added project, "Azusa Commons Prof Svs Agmt
Environmental Documentation", updating the fee schedule, deleting the not -to -exceed CBA
amount, and the Mayor was authorized to execute the amended agreement.
SPECIAL CALL ITEM.
The following Resolution was adopted and entitled:
Spec Call
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN Res. 04-C86
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO Warrants
BE PAID.
SPECIAL CALL ITEMS
Spec Call Items
Councilmember Hardison addressed item regarding the construction of a Mobile Telephone Cell Hardison
Site at the City Yard expressing his concern regarding the antenna mounted on a "monopole, Comments
Instead of a "mono palm or mono pine".
Assistant City Manager Person responded stating that the two issues considered were Asst City Mgr
appearance and location and Planning Commission considered both. He stated that one Response
additional pole would not blight the area, and if a mono palm or mono pine were used it would
be obvious that the trees are fake, but, he referred the question to Mr. Randy Rainer of Nextel.
Discussion was held between Councilmembers, staff and Mr. Rainer regarding the issue and how
'It fits in the new development code.
Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously
carried to approve the lease with Nextel Communication for the construction of a Mobile
Telephone Cell Site at the City Yard, but, to amend the lease agreement to have the pole
resemble a palm tree, and recognize revenue to the General Fund in the amount of $9,000 from
lease revenue to the General Fund.
THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED AT 9:37 P.M.
THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVED AT: 9:38 P.M.
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Discussion
Lease w/Nextel
Communication
Approved as
Amended
Convene CRA
Cncl recess
Cncl reconvene
Councilmember Chagnon thanked the Azusa Raiders Organization for the invitation to breakfast Chagnon
and the update on their program. Comments
It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn in memory of Jesse Ramos. Adjourn in
Memory of
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:40 P.M.
NEM RESOLUTION NO. 2004-C87.
NEM ORDINANCE NO. 2004-010.
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