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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 20, 2005 - CCCITY OF AZUSA I MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 20, 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 Closed Sess The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:31 p.m. to discuss the following: Recess CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code Sec. 54957.6). Conf w/Labor Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Person Negotiations Organizations/Employee: ACEA, APMA, AMMA, CAPP, LABORERS, EXECUTIVE. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Real Prop Address: 728 N. Dalton Avenue, Azusa, CA. 91702 (O'Shea) Negotiations Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Person 728 N. Dalton Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment I CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. San Gab 54956.9 (b). One Case - San Gabriel Valley Gun Club. Valley Gun Club REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Address: 100 West Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, CA 91702 (Block 37) Real Prop Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Person Negotiations 100 W Foothill Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment Blvd. The City Council reconvened at 7:30 p.m. Reconvened City Attorney Ferre, advised that there was no reportable action. The last item on closed session City Attny was moved to the end of the agenda to be discussed in closed session. Mayor.Chagnon called the meeting to order and led in the Salute to the Flag. Call to Order INVOCATION Mr. Dan Simpson. Invocation ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, CARRILLO, HANKS, CHAGNON Roll Call ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ROCHA ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Ferre, City Manager Delach, Assistant City Manager Person, Acting Chief of Police Also Present Garcia, Human Resources Director Hanson, Project Manager Bruckner, Economic and Community Development Director Hightower, Director of Recreation and Family Services Jacobs, City Treasurer Hamilton, City Clerk Mendoza, Senior Office Specialist Hernandez. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Mr. Dan Simpson addressed council regarding illegal fireworks; he commended on the efforts D. Simpson that are currently being made to stop this type of illegal activity. He further suggested that more re. illegal fire works efforts are needed, such as posting it on the City's Web Page, student outreach, door to door handouts. Mr. Jorge Rosales addressed council expressing his opposition to the expansion of Vulcan J. Rosales Materials. He further informed that a committee has been formed by residents of Azusa and oppose Vulcan several surrounding cities, including Duarte, by the name of Citizens United to Save Van Tassel Matl. expansion Ridge (CUSVTR). Mr. Mike Lee addressed council expressing his support to Mr. Dan Simpson regarding Illegal fire M. Lee works. He suggested council approve the Azusa Police Officers Memorandum of Understanding comments "as is" without making any changes. He also reminded council of the Home Kitchen Restaurant from Glendora that will be closing soon, and asked them to try to bring their business to Azusa. 'Mr. Fernando Esparza addressed council to ask for an update of the construction of the new F. Esparta library. He further expressed his concern regarding the unsafe sidewalks on Alosta, Foothill and re sidewalks Citrus. He stated that the current condition of these sidewalks are not in safe conditions for pedestrians. Mr. Uriel Macias addressed council regarding the Library Bond suggesting to wait until the dead U. Macias line to submit the application. He further suggested that council should look into video taping comments the Council Workshops as well; to keep the public better informed of city business. It was also suggested by Councilmember Hanks to tape the Planning Commission Meetings. Mr. Macias proceeded to invite everyone to the Azusa Eagles Chili Cook out on July 2, and to the Knights of Columbus golf tournament event on August 8. REPORTS, UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Rpts/Updates Councilmember Carrillo congratulated all fathers for the past Father's Day last Sunday, A. Cardillo congratulated all the graduates from the local High Schools, and wished all a safe 4th of July. Councilmember Hardison wished all a safe 4th of July. D. Hardison Councilmember Hanks invited all to attend the Radio Field Day that will be held on June 25 8.26. K. Hanks He further encouraged all to report illegal fireworks. 'Mayor Chagnon announced that the recently held Kids Come First Golf Tournament was a D. Chagnon success. She invited all to participate in the Summer Reading Program being held by the Azusa Library that started today. She further announced the Downtown Parking Workshop to be held at the Senior Center 6:00 p.m., and the Budget Workshop at the Light and Water Conference Room 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 23. "ROSEDALE-QUATERLY UPDATE" a) Project Manager Bruckner, gave council an update on the Monrovia Nursery Project, stating that the last decision on the name to be given to the project, is to be Rosedale Project. This name is being given to honor the Rosedale Family. He proceeded to give an update on the development of the project, which included the grading, street dedication map, subdivision map, design view, community foundation, and community facilities district. He also informed that Azusa is working together with Glendora to review the process, since part of the land sits on Glendora boundaries. The project is also being overseen by architects, paleontologists and American Indians to make sure all the removal being done Is in compliance with the conditions of approval. b) City Manager Delach, requested that the Item regarding the Monrovia Nursery Project - Substantial Conformance Map No. 2, be pulled from the agenda and continued to the July 5, Council Meeting. 'c) Council held a discussion regarding the Process for Recommending Nominees for the Monrovia Nursery foundation Board. It was consensus of the council to continue this Item to be discussed at a future meeting when all the councilmember are present. SCHEDULED ITEMS Monrovia Nursery Quaterly Update Sched Items PUBLIC HEARING —on the City's schedule of fees and charges for its various services, for which Pub Hrg users make a direct payment proportionate to the services rendered. The Hearing was opened, Fees & the City Clerk read the proof of publication of said Hearing, published in the Azusa Herald on Charges June 9, 2005. The Hearing was continued to Thursday, June 23, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. at the Azusa Light and Water Conference Room. 06/20/05 PAGE TWO DISCUSSION REGARDING BUDGET FOR FISCALYEAR 2005-06, was moved to the end of the Discuss agenda to be handled after the closed session item. Budget The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items D-1 through D-11 was approved by motion of Consent Cal Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Hanks and unanimously* carried, with Approved the exception of item D-1, Mayor Chagnon abstained. The Minutes of the regular meeting of June 6, 2005, were approved as written. Min approved 2. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: HR Action ' Merit Increase and/or Regular Appointment: J. Retana. Item Flexible Staffing Promotion: J. Adams Separations: L. Grijalva 3. Plans and Specifications for "Pavement Management Plan Year #3" were approved, and Plans 8. Specs authorization was given to the City Clerk's Office to advertise for bids. Pav Mngmnt 4. Authorization was given to increase the purchase order with Morrison Management Morrison Specialists from $85,000 to $105,000, to cover the cost of the senior nutrition program at Mngmnt the Senior Center through the end of the Fiscal Year. 5.1 The issuance of blanket purchase orders over $10,000 FY 2005-06, detailed on schedule Blanket PO's under the provisions of Sections 2-523 and 2-524 of the Azusa Municipal Code, were approved. 6. The agreement with Willdan to provide professional City Engineering Services for the Wildan Eng Rosedale Project, was approved, and the City Manager was authorized to make future Svcs Rosedale adjustments to the contract amount as needed. Project 7. Extension of employment agreement between the City of Azusa and Economic and Agmnt Community Development Department Director Hightower/Associates, was extend through Extension October 31, 2005 and the purchase order was increased in the amount of $23,350, and Hightower staff was authorized to prepare the necessary paperwork. ' 8. Authorization was give to Public Works Staff to solicit request for proposal/request for on- Pavement site Inspection Services for the slurry seal, cape seal, and overly activity for Year #3 of the Mngmnt Plan Pavement Management Program. Inspection 9. Authorization was given to waive formal sealed bids In accordance with the Azusa Municipal Code, and the Annual Software Maintenance and Support Agreement from SIRSI SIRSI Software Corporation, in the amount of $21,030.00, was approved. Maint support 10. Authorization was given to waive formal sealed bid procedures in accordance with Azusa Municipal Code Section 2-523(d) due to the fact that SAS — Superior Alarm System is Expansion covered under the California Multiple Award Schedule CMAS Agreement #3-02-63- Police access 0033B, and the purchase of access control hardware and the Installation cost of Control system equipment to expand the existing access control system at the Police department adding CNIAS three additional doors was approved. Total purchase price not to exceed $13,278.00. 11. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN Reso 05-055 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE Warrants TO BE PAID. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED AT 8:29 Convene CRA P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:30 P.M. Cncl recess/rec The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 8:31 p.m. to discuss the following item: Closed Sess REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Real Prop Address: 100 Old San Gabriel Road, Azusa, CA 91702 Negotiations 100 Old San Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach, and Assistant City Manager Person Gab. Rd. Property Owner: Mr. Stuart Tuttle Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment 06/20/05 PAGE THREE The City Council reconvened at 9:10 p.m. City Attorney Ferre, advised that there was no reportable action. Reconvened City Arty City Manager Delach, addressed council regarding the Budget for Fiscal Year 2005-06, stating Discussion that final preparations were being made to the presentation of the Budget. Discussion was help Budget among council regarding budget issues. It was consensus of council to adjourn the discussion to Thursday, June 23, at 7:00 p.m., In the Light and Water Building. It was further agreed that if the budget was not approved at this meeting, it would be continued to June 27, following the Utility Board Meeting. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo and unanimously* Adjourn to carrried to adjourn to June 23, 2005, at 7:00 p.m., and June 27, at 6:30 p.m. following the 6/23 8.6/27 ' Utility Board Meeting, in the Light and Water building, to conduct a budget workshop. Adjourn TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:20 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2005-056. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2005-06. * Indicates Councilmember Rocha Absent. 06/20/05 PAGE FOUR