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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 7, 2005 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2005 - 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: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Gov. Code Sec. 549571 Title: Finance Director 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 led in the Salute to the Flag. ' INVOCATION was given by Mr. Joe Haytas of Christian Faith Center of the Valley. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, CHAGNON, ROCHA, MADRID ABSENT: COUNCiLMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Carvalho, Interim City Manager Hsu, Assistant City Manager Person, Chief of Police Davis, City Treasurer Macias, Assistant Community Development Director Onaga, Project Manager Brownfield, Economic/Redevelopment Director Hightower, Senior Accountant Jara, Director of Recreation and Family Services Jacobs, Director of Public Works Nakasone, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Ms. Ginny Dadafan of Azusa Pacific University addressed Council and introduced Caleb Badillo, a junior from Azusa High School, Stephanie roldan, a freshman from Gladstone High and Tim Wall, a sophomore of APU who graduated from Gladstone High. The announced that applications for scholarship for Azusa Pacific University are due on February 15th, and the Celebrate Azusa Scholarship Is due on April 1'- Mr. Tim Wall announced that the Cal Grant is open and due on March 2. Ms. Dadafan clarified that the Cal Grant is open to all students. Mr. Jeffrey Cornejo of the Azusa Cultural and Historical Preservation Commission provided a preview of the Monrovia Nursery Documentary. He advised that many descendants of the founders of Rancho Azusa were interviews for the documentary. Ms. Peggy Martinez of the Downtown Business Association addressed Council announcing the 5`h Annual Mariachi Festival to be held at the Citrus College Performing Arts Center on February 19`h at 6 p.m.; for additional information call 812-5812. She announced the names of three new businesses as follows: Canyon City Dental Care, Live Wire Mobile Station, and House of Furniture and Introduced Dr. Audia of Canyon City Dental Care who spoke about her services. Closed Session Recess Reconvened City Attny Comments Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Also Present Pub Part G. Dadalan Comments re: J. Cornejo Mon Nurs Documentary P. Martinez DBA Mr. George Alva addressed Council expressing his concern regarding the proposed deterioration G. Alva of his neighborhood. He detailed incidents surrounding a possible child molester in his comments neighborhood and talked about his discussions with the Azusa Police Department. Mr. Jesse Avila Jr. announced that Azusa American Little League will be having registration, on J. Avila Saturday, February 12th from 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. He announced that Opening Day March 12`h at Comments 10 a.m. and that they will be celebrating their 501h year celebration this year; he invited all Councilmember the celebration. He stated that this year the League will be dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. AI Rocha, Danny Calderon, Mr. Montanez, Mr. Jesses Ramos, Mr. Sanchez, Jerry Rocha, and Jimmy Jimenez. He especially thanked his parents for their participation in the League and requested that his dad throw out the first pitch this year In memory of his mom, Aurelia Avila. 'Mr. Carlos Barrios of Star Body &Paint in Covina addressed Council stating that he is proposing C. Barrios to move to his business from Covina to Arrow.Highway In Azusa and wanted to introduce Comments himself to the City Council. He detailed the Improvements that he has made in that area. Mr. Dean Englehardt addressed Council expressing his concern regarding possible hazards D. Englehardt and/or potential landslides up highway 39 comparing the area to La Conchita landslides. Comments Mr. John Moore of Smart City Grinds addressed Council expressing his concern regarding the J. Moore November 15, 2004, meeting when he stated that the City Attorney talked about the Comments potential/possible conflict of interest with Mike Hennessey, he detailed. City Attorney Carvalho City Attorney responded to comments made and stated, among other things, that there are two issues, the Response legal and the perception. She stated that she is on record to state that she has researched the Issue and that there Is no 1090 violation, there is no violation of the California Political Reform Act. Mr. Henry Escalera addressed Council expressing his concern regarding comments that were H. Escalera made at the last meeting against the gun club and possibly slanderous remarks. Comments Mr. Uriel Macias addressed Council announcing that he is a candidate for Mayor In the U. Macias upcoming General Municipal Election and invited all to his campaign headquarters located at Comments 550 N. Azusa Avenue, in Azusa on Wednesday, February 9'. for pizza and sodas, from 6-8 p.m. Call 812-7770 for further Information. 'The following persons spoke In favor of the gun club: Xavier Hermosillo, Walter Harville, Elliott Pub Comments Graham, Joel Freedman, Natalie Peter, Richard Rhode, John Barkowski and James Mimauka. Re: Gun Club SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING — a request to amend various sections of the Azusa Municipal Cont Pub Hrg Code to ensure conformance between the City's recently adopted General Plan and the City's Development Development Code. Zone Change Number Z-2004-01. Code Economic and Community Development Director Hightower addressed the Public Hearing Eco & Com detailing the following regarding nonconforming uses: Definitions: land use, buildings and Dev Dir structures, parcels and property Improvements, detailing the definitions. Regulations and Staff Comments Outreach to those specific businesses that possibly may become a nonconforming use that would be amortized. She stated that the Development Code will become effective March 25, 2005. She then detailed the Outstanding Requests from Outdoor Shooting Range, Western Disposal/Azusa Waste Recyclers, California Amforge Corporation, and Greenman Technologies, and detailed staffs recommendations. She talked about the latest revisions, Development Code Modifications and the Amortization Process Addendum and Errata sheet, the latest handouts. She then answered questions posed by Councilmembers regarding Greenman Technologies, and possibly changing the amortization period, signage and the outlaw of the use of balloons, temporary removal of sheltering cars in the driveway and a possible amnesty period, front yard 'fencing and child care restrictions. The amortization period for Allied Auto and M&C was changed from 5 to 20 years. The Greeman request was that the Item remain the same as staff recommendation, item regarding waste recycler, staff recommendation was to be Imposed to keep requirement for enclosed structure as recommended by staff. The Outdoor Shooting Range — is prohibited in Open Space District, they would have an 18 Outdoor month amortization period but the applicants can apply for a Development Agreement and if it Shooting is approved by the City R will override the amortization. City Attorney Carvalho advised that if Range Council were to accept staff recommendation, the City Council will seriously consider a Development Agreement if the facts warrant It. 02/07/05 PAGE TWO After additional Council comments, it was moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Chagnon & Councilmember Rocha and carried to approve the zoning Map for Zone 1. Mayor Madrid and Madrid abstain Councilmember Chagnon abstaining. From Zone I Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and carried to approve Madrid abstain the Zoning Map for Zone 2. Mayor Madrid abstained. Zone 1 Councilmember Hardison offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING THE 2004 CITY OF AZUSA DEVELOPMENT CODE AND A REVISED OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY OF AZUSA. 1 Moved by Councilmember Hardison seconded by Mayor Pro -tem Stanford and unanimously carried to waive further reading and Introduce the proposed ordinance. It was consensus of Councilmembers to Recess at 10:15 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 10: 24 p.m. REPORTS UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Councilmember Chagnon announced that Cinnabons has located a business in the City of Azusa. Councilmember Rocha thanked all for their prayers, cards and well wishes as he has been recovering from a car accident that he was Involved in on January G, 2005. He thanked those who donated handiwipes to be sent to the American Troops In Iraq; he stated that the deadline for pick up is February 10th as they need to be sent to the troops. He announced that UMAYPA will be have a fundraiser dance on March 12", at the Azusa Woman's Club. 1" Rdg Ord Adopting Azusa Development Code. Recess Reconvene Rpts/Updates Chagnon Comments Rocha Comments THE CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING Convene Intly AUTHORITY CONVENED JOINTLY TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING MATTER: w/APFA & CRA 'SCHEDULED ITEMS (CONTINUED) Economic and Community Development Director Hightower addressed Council presenting the selection of UBS Financial Services, Inc., as Bond Underwriter; and approval of issuance of the Amended and Restated Merged Central Business District and West End Redevelopment Project Area Tax Allocation Bonds, 2005 Series A. and Debt Financing Documentation associated with the proposed bonds. She detailed the process to Issue tax allocation bonds and recommended approval. Mr. Michael Williams of C.M. DeCrinis & Co. answered questions posed by Councilmembers. Mayor Pro -Tem Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: Sched Items Continued Eco & Com Dev Dir Comments A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, APROVING THE Res. 05-05 FINANCING OF AMENDED AND RESTATED MERGED CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND WEST Financing END REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CBD & West AZUSA AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO. End Bonds Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Rocha to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Director Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID A RESOLUTION OF THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, APPROVING THE PURCHASE Res. 05-P 1 AND RESALE OF BONDS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Appvg Pur 8_ APPROVING A FORM OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS RELATING Resale of Bonds THERETO. Moved by Director Hardison, seconded by Director Chagnon to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Authority Board Members: 02/07/05 PAGE THREE AYES: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Director Chagnon offered a Resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE Res. 05-114 ISSUANCE OF ITS AMENDED AND RESTATED MERGED CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND Issuance of WEST END REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA TAX ALLOCATION BONDS, APPROVING FIFTH Bonds SUPPLEMENT TO TRUST INDENTURES, AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT, A PURCHASE AGREEMENT, SETTING THE MAXIMUM FINAL TERMS FO THE SALE OF THE BONDS AND MAKING CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS RELATING THERETO. 'Moved by Director Chagnon, seconded by Director Rocha and to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Board Members: AYES: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECESSED, THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CRA recess/ ADJOURNED AND THE CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED. APFA Adjourned The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items VI -A through VI -P was approved by motion of Consent Cal Councilmember Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously carried. Approved Councilmember Rocha abstained from the minutes as he was not present at that meeting. A. The Minutes of the regular meeting of January 18, 2005, were approved as written. Min approved B. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Human Res. Merit Increase and/or Regular Appointment: A. Vazquez, F. Miller, and A. Solis. Action Items New Appointments: M. Scott, Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer Approved Reclassification: A. Graf -Gaynor, Director of Information Technology, D. Abbott, Transportation Supervisor, Flexible Staffing Promotion: J. Tingley, Facility Maintenance Worker IL ' C. Selection of Underwriter for the Formation and Implementation of a Community Facilities CFD Mon Nurs District (CFD) for the Monrovia Nursery Project was approved and awarded to Stone ✓L Stone & Youngberg. Youngberg D. Contract for the Northside Park Improvement and Volleyball Court Project was awarded to Contract park Malibu Pacific Tennis Courts in the amount of $128,000. Imp Malibu Pac E. Ms. Blanch Weir, a member of the Architectural Barriers Commission was appointed to the B• Welr Azusa Azusa Gold Line Art Committee. Gold Line Art F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DECLARING PUBLIC Res. 05-C6 NUISANCE AND ESTABLISHING THE DATE OF FEBRUARY 22, 2005, AS THE DATE AND TIME Date Protest FOR HEARING OF PROTESTS BY THE BRUSH CLEARANCE REFEREE. Hearing G. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call H. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING THE Res. 05-C7 DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS IN THE CITY CLEKRK'S DEPARTMENT. Dest of Rcds 1. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE CITY'S Res. 05-C8 CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR THE CLASSIFICATION Dir of Info OF DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. Tech Class J. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OCUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE CITY'S Res. 05-C9 CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR THE CLASSIFICATION Dir of Fin OF DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. Class K. The bids and specifications for Splash Pad amenity at the James Slauson Park Aquatic Center Bids & Specs were approved. Splash Pad L. Approval was given to Increase accountemps purchase order from $20,000 to $40,000. PO Inc M. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 02/07/05 PAGE FOUR N. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE CITY'S Res. 05- I0A CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR THE CLASSIFICATION Special Projects OF SPECIAL PROJECT/ASSIGNMENT PAY. Pay O A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN Res. 05-CIOB CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO Warrants BE PAID. P. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call Agmt w/Mathis Mayor Pro -Tem Stanford addressed the Professional Services Agreement with Dr, Mathis &Assoc. requesting that Council's consideration specific to candidates be included in the contract. It was then moved by Councilmember Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously carried to approve the Professional Services Agreement with Mathis &Associates for the recruitment of the position of City Manager and to authorize the Interim City Manager to ' execute same. Convene CRA THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED AT 10:37 Cncl recess/rec P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 10:38 P.M. Adjourn It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:39 P.M. (; �"of CITY CLERK v NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2005 -Cf 1. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2005-01. 02/07/05 PAGE FIVE Spec Call Items SPECIAL CALL ITEMS NOC WC Imp With regard to the Notice of Completion for the Woman's Club Improvement Project, Card Constr Councilmember Chagnon addressed the issue of signage requesting that the City earmark a little of the remaining balance toward it. Assistant City Manager Person responded stating that there are also ADA issues that will be incorporated in the next year re -funding recommendations. NOC Moved by Councilmember Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously Woman's Club carried to approve the Notice of Completion for the Woman's Club Improvement Project and Improvements authorize final payment to Card Construction in the amount of $68.253.30, (10% retention approved amount). Salary Survey Councilmember Rocha addressed item regarding the Citywide Salary Survey and warned Council Public Sector to be alerted to what fiscal impacts the salary survey would bring. It was them Moved by Psnl Councilmember Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously carried to approve the Professional Services Agreement with Public Sector Personnel Consultants to conduct a Citywide Salary Survey at the discretion of Robert Person, Assistant City Manager or his designee and also that a timeline with milestones be attached to the agreement. Agmt w/Mathis Mayor Pro -Tem Stanford addressed the Professional Services Agreement with Dr, Mathis &Assoc. requesting that Council's consideration specific to candidates be included in the contract. It was then moved by Councilmember Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously carried to approve the Professional Services Agreement with Mathis &Associates for the recruitment of the position of City Manager and to authorize the Interim City Manager to ' execute same. Convene CRA THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED AT 10:37 Cncl recess/rec P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 10:38 P.M. Adjourn It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:39 P.M. (; �"of CITY CLERK v NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2005 -Cf 1. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2005-01. 02/07/05 PAGE FIVE