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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 3, 2005 - CCCITY OF AZUSA I MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 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. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial The entire Council presented Certificates of Appreciation to outgoing members of the City Cert of Apprec Boards and Commissions as follows: Jeanette K. Partridge - Library Commission. George S. Outgoing Pieper, Cultural and Historic Preservation Commission, and Marcial G. Jorge, Human Relations Commission Commission were not present at the meeting. Members Interim Chief of Police Garcia introduced and provided a brief background of two newly Swearing In promoted Police Officers, Paul Dennis and John Momot. Mayor Chagnon administered the Oath Police Lieut. of Office to both officers and Swore them in as Police Lieutenants. The entire Council presented Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to all who contributed Cert of Apprec. to the Summer Reading Program, although many organizations were not present to receive their Smr Rdg Pgrm certificate the following were noted: Vulcan Materials Company, Monrovia Nursery, VFW's, Southern California Gas Company, Friends of the Azusa Library, Azusa Woman's Club, Richard Cabildo, Azusa Civitans, Hometown Buffet, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, Mac Donalds, La Flor de Mexico, Civilian Association of Police Personnel, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rocha, Athens Services, Charlotte Augustine, Golf N Stuff, Carvel Ice Cream, and Nanas Ice Cream. Mayor Chagnon noted that a proclamation was prepared for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Breast Cancer and that the proclamation was sent to the organization. Awareness Mo. CLOSED SESSION The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:46 p.m. to discuss the following: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Sec. 54957.6) Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Person Organizations/Employee: APOA The City Council reconvened at 7:37 p.m. City Attorney Carvalho advised that there was not reportable action taken in Closed Session. Mayor Chagnon called the meeting to order and led in the Salute to the Flag. INVOCATION - was given by City Manager Delach. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, CARRILLO, ROCHA, HANKS, CHAGNON ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Closed Sess Recess Conf w/Labor Negotiators Reconvened City Attorney Comments Call to Order Invocation Roll Call ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Attorney Carvalho, City Manager Delach, Assistant City Manager Person, City Librarian Tovar, Children's Librarian Miller, Public Information Officer Quiroz, Interim Chief of Police Garcia, City Treasurer Hamilton, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Public Part Mr. Art Morales addressed Council regarding Route 66; he displayed a full page ad of activities A. Morales that take place on Route 66 in San Bernardino. He stated that it is time that we realize that the Comments City of Azusa is part of Route 66. He also spoke about the "A" up in the hillside above Azusa. Mr. Mike Lee addressed Council stating that they are doing a good job. He expressed his M. Lee appreciation to those who called him to see how he was when he missed the last meeting. He Comments encouraged all to vote in the Special Election in November. He also expressed his sorrow regarding the police dog that was killed today in Long Beach. Mr. Steven Wrublevsia, Manager for Sav-On Drug Store addressed Council requesting that he be S. Wrublevsia allowed to have storage units on the property during the Christmas Season. He then answered Sav-On Drug questions posed by Councilmembers; the matter was referred to staff. Store Mr. Jorge Rosales addressed Council to publicly thank staff for providing answers to his J• Rosales questions regarding agenda items. He reminded Council and residents of the upcoming meeting Comments Citizens to Save Van Tassel Ridge on Thursday, October 13, 2005 in the Civic Auditorium. Mr. Bruce Knoles addressed Council sadly advising Council that two young boys were struck by B. Knoles an SUV on 10th and Orange streets in Azusa on Friday of last week. He requested a four way Comments stop sign be placed at that intersection and a painted cross walk. He also asked for crosswalks for everywhere there are children walking to school. The item was referred to City Manager. Mr. Dan Simpson addressed Council also to speak about the accident; he advised that he was D. Simpson also present at the scene and that it was a tragedy; but that it goes more than beyond that, he Comments stated that children and adults are not good pedestrians, that they are not careful, etc. He stated that there is a need for more training in schools, and by law enforcement, etc. Mr. John Dierking addressed the same issue stating that there are traffic safety problems among J. Dierking drivers and that his thoughts and prayers are with the children that got hit. He welcomed then Comments welcomed Mr. Bruce Coleman, the City's new Economic and Community Development Director to the City of Azusa. Councllmember Rocha reminded all that there was a cut in the Community Service Officers Rocha budget and many of them used to go to the schools to teach traffic safety. Comments Ms. Susan Buchanan of Duarte, addressed Council stating Vulcan Materials application to expand 80 acres in their reclamation plan; she stated that they are non-compliant with the City S. Buchanan and with the State Board and that they have been non compliant for 13 years and per Surface Comments Mining and Reclamation Act, this is cause for revocation of their permit. She stated that they should be required to put test plots in to show that they could re -vegetate the areas that they have mined. Ms. Evelyn Kahn, Executive Director of the Azusa Chamber of Commerce addressed Council E. Kahn Inviting all to Taste of the Town on Tuesday, October 4'h at 5:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. at Azusa Comments Pacific University as part of Golden Days events. She stated that there are 17 restaurants participating and that there will be an auction and other functions. The cost is $20 at the door. She also announced that there will be a Candidates Forum to be held on October 18, 2005. Mr. Bill Baca of Senator Romero's office addressed Council thanking them for their response B. Baca 'to him when there is a need and also noted his phone number for people that need to Comments contact him as follows: 323 881-0100. REPORTS, UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Rpts/Updates Attorney Carvalho provided an update on the newly proposed fireworks ordinance providing 'Update on background information and stating that they are proposing that citations will be $250.00 and Fireworks $500.00, that they want to remove safe and sane fireworks from parks, reduce number of permits which will reduce number of booths, impose regulatory fees on manufactures for law enforcement and clean up fees. She stated that she will come back with the proposed ordinance at the October 17'h meeting. 10/03/05 PAGE TWO Councilmember Rocha congratulated Betty Donnelson, Azusa local hero. He tanked Lorraine Somes, President of the Golden Days Committee for the work she has done for Golden Days Week. He reminded all that the Viet Nam Moving Wall will be here in three weeks and that there will be volunteer training on Tuesday October 1 1 `h, Wednesday October I VA, at the American Legion and on Friday October 21", at and Saturday October 22nd at the VFW. He displayed a flyer that's been circulating regarding a function at Slauson Park on October 13`h entitled: Hawaii in the Hood, he was very disturbed at title and reminded all that there is a need to have positive images of Azusa. He requested that staff make sure the even is properly permitted and to find out more information regarding it. Mayor Pro -Tem Hardison requested that if the event is not properly permitted that it will not be held. He questioned whether the weekly Code Enforcement is still in effect as he has noticed tents and tarps over cars being used as carports. He stated that he has been requesting that Route 66 be noted in the City of Azusa for in the past and requested that staff bring look Into the issue and report back to Council. Rocha Comments Hardison Comments Mayor Chagnon introduced the new Economic and Community Development Director Bruce Chagnon Coleman and Public Works Director -Assistant City Manager James. W. Makshanoff. comments City Manager Delach recognized Assistant City Manager Person for his work on the Reader City Mgr Board, making sure it is being repaired. He also stated that city Hall on the move will be open at Comments the Carnival next Sunday from 1:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. SCHEDULED ITEMS INFORMAL HEARING — Public Nuisance Appeal of Shamsaddin Karim! for the property located at 710 S. Azusa Avenue, Azusa. It was consensus of Council to continue the Informal Hearing to the meeting of November 7, 2005. Councilmember Rocha requested that the question of Downtown Business Association and the Azusa Chamber of Commerce becoming a partnership be discussed at the future budget meetings. Mayor Chagnon advised that the Downtown Business Association will be running the Miss Azusa Program this year: the Chamber has contracted it out to them and she thanked Peggy Martinez for taking the lead on it and thanked Executive Director Kahn for the partnership. Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously carried to approve a one-year contract commencing July 1, 2005, with the Azusa Chamber of Commerce for an annual amount of $75,000 to support economic development through marketing, services, and legislative advocacy. The Pavement Management Change order was moved to the end of the meeting as Councilmember Hanks had some questions regarding the matter to be discussed with staff. City Attorney Carvalho provided an update on the Vulcan Materials Mining application. She stated that Calmat Is doing business as Vulcan Materials' and own 300 acres of land in hillside of the community. They have held special use rights to mine a portion of the property and at one point were looking into mining the 80 acres of the west side of the property, before the Citizens Congress recommended no further mining. She also advised of a meeting held with Vulcan on Thursday, September 291h and that the legal description of the property Is being reviewed to see if it covers the 80 acres. Further there Is no application pending in the City of Azusa. She talked about how the General Plan and Zoning Code related to the issue and the potential vested rights Vulcan may have. She talked about the process for application and that at this time there Is no evidence of a vested right to mine and no application pending. It was consensus of Council to receive and file the report on Vulcan Materials' Company. Sched Items Infrml Hrg Pub Nuis Appl Continued 11/7/05 Chagnon comments Chamber of Commerce Contract Pvmt Mngmt change Order moved Vulcan Material Mining App. Update The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items D-1 through D-8 was approved by motion of Consent Cal 'Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Hardison and unanimously carried with the Appvd exception of items D- 7, which was considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of September 19, 2005, were approved as written. Min approved 2. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: HR Action Merit Increase and/or Regular Appointment: E. Wanstrath, and E. Ceccia. Item New Appointments: C. Cusick, Customer Service Representative 1, and M. Gomez- Vlllegas, Customer Service Representative I. Promotion: P. Dennis, Police Lieutenant, and J. Momot, Police Lieutenant. 10/03/05 PAGE THREE 3. Approval was given to authorize the City Engineer to issue an Encroachment Permit to the Encroachment Developer and his successors for 100 W. Foothill Blvd., with receipt of proper insurance Permit 100 W. certificates and payment of fees. 4. The City Treasurer's Report as of August 31, 2005, was received and file. City Treas 5. The Notice of Completion for Citywide Concrete Projects as completed by Martinez NOC Concrete Inc. was accepted and staff was authorized to file same with the Los Angeles Citywide County Clerk and pay the 1% retention to the contractor. Concrete 6. Final Tract Map Number 62150 (Rosedale, Map for Financing and Conveyance Purposes Final Tract Map Only), was Approved; the Mayor was authorized to sign, and City Clerk was directed to #62150 certify signature and sign the certificate documenting the City's approval of the Final Map Rosedale and acceptance of the street dedication as offered on the Map. 7. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 8. The following resolution was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN Res. 05-C92 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE Warrants TO BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec Call Items Councilmember Rocha addressed item regarding the proposed employment agreement for the Rocha Public Works Director -Assistant City Manager questioning the sentence "at the sole and absolute Comments discretion of the City Manager, the Employee may be awarded an ongoing salary increase up to Agmt Pub Wks five percent of Employee's annual salary"; he asked if there would be a reporting mechanism for Dir -Asst CM this and City Manager Delach responded stating that there would be a performance appraisal which he would share with the Council before any Increases are granted. Moved by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Hardison and unanimously Agmt Pub Wks carried to approve the employment agreement for the Public Works Director- Assistant City Dir Appvd Manager. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED AT 8:34 P.M. Convene CRA THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED AND THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:35 Convene City P.M. Councilmember Hanks offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AND ADOPTING 2nd Rdg Ord THE AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY SPECIFIC PLAN SP -7 FOR PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED AS &Adoption ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS: 8608-030-013,8608-030-014,8608-030-078,8612-001-001, APU Specific 8612 -003 -044,8625 -004-006,8628-002-007,8628-002-008,8628-003-009,8628-003-015, Plan 8628-004-024, AND 8628-004-040, LOCATED AT 901 E ALOSTA AVENUE. Moved by Hanks seconded by Councilmember Rocha to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, CARRILLO, ROCHA, HANKS, CHAGNON NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Mayor Pro -Tem Hardison offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING 2nd Rdg Ord AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE &Adoption CITY OF AZUSA AND AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY. Dev Agmt APU Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Hardison, seconded by Carrillo to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: 10/03/05 PAGE FOUR HARDISON, CARRILLO, ROCHA, HANKS, CHAGNON NONE NONE The City Council recessed In order to discuss and clarify certain questions pertaining to the Year 3 Year Pvmt 3 Pavement Plan change order. Plan The City Council recessed at: 8:38 p.m. The City Council reconvened at: 8:45 p.m. Recess Reconvened Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Hanks and unanimously Change Order carried to authorize the City Manager to execute a change order in the Year 3 Pavement Year 3 Pvmt Management Contractor, in an amount not to exceed $182,160. Approved The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 8:48 p.m. to discuss the items not addressed at Closed Sess the beginning of the City Council meeting. 'The City Council reconvened at 9:40 p.m. The City Attorney advised that there was no City Attorney reportable action taken in Closed Session. No Reports It was consensus to adjourn and keep in prayer and positive thought the two children who were Adjourn hit by a vehicle on Friday. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:41 P.M. CITY CLERK INEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2005-C93. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2005-07. 10/03/05 PAGE FIVE