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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 3, 2006 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2006 - 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 Certificate of Welcome Home to Armando Troncoso Jr. of the Cert to U.S. Marines, who has been stationed in Iraq and will be returning shortly. The Azusa Veterans A. Troncoso Jr. Committee members, Ray Chavira, Jess Martinez, Jesse & Laura Butanda, were also present at the meeting to honor Mr. Troncoso and his family. CLOSED SESSION Closed Sess The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the following: Recess PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54957) Pub Emp Title: City Manager Evaluation CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code Sec. 54957.6). Conf w/Labor Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Person Negotiators Organizations/Employee: ACEA, APMA, AMMA, APOA, CAPP, IBEW, LABORERS, EXECUTIVE. The City Council reconvened at 7:30 p.m. City Attorney Martinez advised that there was no Reconvened reportable action taken in Closed Session. City Attorney Comments Mayor Chagnon called the meeting to order and led in the Salute to the Flag. Call to Order INVOCATION - was given by Reverend LeRoy of the First Assembly of God Church Invocation ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, CARRILLO, ROCHA, HANKS, CHAGNON ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Attorney Martinez, City Manager Delach, Assistant City Manager Person, Economic Development Director Coleman, Administrative Services Director Chief Financial Officer 'Kreimeier, Public Information Officer Quiroz, Interim Chief of Police Garcia, Director of Recreation and Family Services Jacobs, Public Works Director -Assistant City Manager Makshanoff, Redevelopment Senior Accountant Jara, Housing Rehabilitation Consultants Joseph and Moss, Recreation Coordinator Gonzales, Recreation Superintendent Hogan, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. Public Part PUBLIC PARTICIPATION M. Villanueva Ms. Marti Villanueva of the Human Relation Commission addressed Council and Invited all to the Comments Hands Across Azusa multi -cultural event to be held on Sunday, January 15, 2006, 2-4 p.m., at City Hall, entitled "Imagine the Dream, Live the Love Today". She stated that it will be presented by the City's Human Relations Commission with participation from the Azusa Unified School District and Azusa Pacific University and provided details of the event. REPORTS. UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Rpts/Updates Councilmember Rocha requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Ron Russek, Rocha husband of former Cultural and Historic Commissioner Eddy Russek, and Josephina Gonzales. Comments He invited all to join the monthly clean up, on Saturday, January 7th at 8 a.m. at the 99 cents store. He thanked the community for their patience with the City as they proceed with Pavement Management Plan in overlaying city streets. Councilmember Carrillo welcomed all back from holiday vacation and noted that it's time to get Carrillo started on the new year 2006, as there is much progress ahead In the city. Comments Mayor Chagnon announced the following upcoming events: Canyon City Casino Night at the Chagnon 'Azusa Woman's Club on Friday, January 13, 2006, Kids Come First Golf Tournament in June, the Comments City of Azusa Blood Drive on January 19' from 8 a.m. — 2 p.m. and workshops on Block 36 to be held on January 91h and January 30"', at 6:30 p.m. in the Light and Water Conference Room. City Manager Delach reported that the City made it through 2005 with no homicides in the City Citymgr of Azusa and that Dalton and Alameda will be paved tomorrow and the Pavement Management Comments should be finished soon. SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items PUBLIC HEARING — on the proposed Statement of Community Development Objectives and Pub Hrg Projects Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds. CDBG The Mayor declared the Public Hearing open. City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of Hrg Open notice of said meeting published in the Azusa Herald on December 22, 2005. City Manager Delach advised that there has been a significant decrease In CDBG funding of City Mgr approximately $50,000 which made recommendations difficult. He stated that based on Comments Council goals of increased Code Enforcement and to address the citywide graffiti problem, which is the basis for the recommendations, but that Council could allocate as they wish. Economic and Community Development Director Coleman addressed the Public Hearing stating B. Coleman the City has participated in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program since Comments 'that it began in 1974 to pay for housing and community development projects in the City. He noted that there is a 7.2% decrease in allocation and this years allocation amount Is $643,218 and an additional $30,630 in prior year funds for a total of $673,848. Of the total funds, $309,401 is required for repayment of Section 108 loan which was used for Downtown Azusa Streetscape Project. He stated that there is approximately $96,000, (15%) to be used for Public Service projects and stated that the requested amount exceed that amount by $86,000. He summarized the projects to be funded as follows: Administration - $64,321, Section 108 Loan Repayment - $309,401, Woman's Club Handicapped -Accessible Entryways -$25,000, Code Enforcement Program $$84,470 and Single Family Housing Rehabilitation $94,173. He stated that Public Service requests consist of Sr. Referral & Case Management - $10,000, After School Program - $40,000, Sr. Nutrition Site Manager - $16,483, Homework House $10,000, Graffiti Abatement - $20,000 and that other programs i.e. Adult Literacy Program, Homeless Outreach/Peregrinos de Emaus, Homeless Assistance/ESGVCH, YWCA -WINGS, Camp Fire USA and Inland Valleys Justice Center requested funding but staff recommended no funding for those programs. He summarized each program and reminded Council that following the Public Hearing the City Council could determine how to allocate the funds. He responded to questions from Councilmember Rocha stating that the Azusa Woman's Club Handicapped project retrofits two entrances at the Woman's Club to allow for handicapped -accessibility per the Americans with Disabilities Act and with regard to Graffiti Abatement, the City program proposes to partially fund a new contract with a graffiti abatement firm, which would remove graffiti within 48 hours and also the City is currently investigating doing abatement on private property, discussion was between Council and staff regarding the issue, specifically, graffiti abatement on private 'held property and removal time frame. City Manager Delach advised that they will be bringing forward a comprehensive graffiti program soon which will add to in-house staff with the contract service. Mrs. Kerry Freeman of Homework House addressed the Hearing stating that the on-going city K. Freeman support keeps them going as other entities have taken it into consideration when funding. She Comments detailed the negative of the impact reduced funding would have on the children in the area as well as to the program Itself. She detailed the program and its positive impact on the community 01/03/06 PAGE TWO Mr. Bob Freeman addressed the Hearing noting that the number of non -profits groups that have B. Freeman been funded in the past have decreased. He asked if there was going to be in-house savings comments with the $25,000 that will go towards graffiti abatement and also asked if commercial businesses will reimburse the city for graffiti abatement program. City Manager Delach responded stating that $45,000 is spent now for in house graffiti CityMgr abatement purposes being performed by a part-time staff and that the new program is Comments anticipated for a citywide graffiti program at a cost of $ 75,000 - $95,000. They are still working on the program specifications and will look into reimbursement by commercial property owners. Mr. Jorge Rosales addressed the Public Hearing congratulating the City for 31 years of success J. Rosales with CDBG funding. He expressed concern regarding Administrative costs, stating that it Is too Comments excessive; he also stated that he felt graffiti should be handled by the Public Works Department. 'He suggested that the $20,000 be used for Homework House and the Homeless Shelter, Peregrinos De Emaus. Staff responded to Mr. Rosales' concerns. Dr. Diane Smoot of Santa Anita Family Services addressed the Hearing thanking Council for their D. Smoot continued support. She detailed the services that are provided to the Azusa Senior Citizens, i.e. Comments information and referral, case management, light housekeeping, etc. She also detailed the statistics regarding number of residents serviced. Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Hanks and unanimously Hrg clsd carried to close the Public Hearing. Councilmember Rocha offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING THE STATEMENT Res. 06-C 1 OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND SELECTING PROJECTS FOR FUNDING FOR CDBG THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-07. Funding Fiscal Year 2006-07 Moved by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: 'AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CARRILLO, ROCHA, HANKS, CHAGNON NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items D-1 through D-4 was approved by motion of Consent Cal Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Mayor Chagnon and unanimously carried. Approved The Minutes of the regular meeting of the December 19, 2005, were approved as written. Min appvd 01/03/06 PAGE THREE Discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding graffiti removal, citation Discussion process, nuisance abatement procedures, business abatement, Homework House purpose, homeless in the City, commercial owners responsibility for their own graffiti removal, areas covered by Community Development Block Grant Funding, and alternatives for funding. Moved by Councilmember Hanks, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously carried Hrg re -open to re -open the Public Hearing. Ms. Kerry Freeman responded to question from Councilmember Hanks with regard to future K. Freeman funding of Homework House in the event the City's CDBG funding is cut totally. She stated that Response they have been building up their board, local support of individuals and community support of their program. She explained the funding process for Homework House and the methodology behind it. Mr. Uriel Macias addressed the Public Hearing expressing concern regarding the Woman's Club U. Macias Project using CDBG funding when the Azusa Auditorium remodel did not. Comments Moved by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Mayor Chagnon and unanimously carried to Hrg Clsd close the Public Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo and carried that Motion to Inc Homework House be funded at $20,000, and that Graffiti Abatement be funded at $10,000, Homework with an additional minimum of $10,000 from the General Fund Reserves. Mayor Pro -Tem House Hardison dissenting. Councilmember Rocha offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING THE STATEMENT Res. 06-C 1 OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND SELECTING PROJECTS FOR FUNDING FOR CDBG THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-07. Funding Fiscal Year 2006-07 Moved by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: 'AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CARRILLO, ROCHA, HANKS, CHAGNON NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items D-1 through D-4 was approved by motion of Consent Cal Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Mayor Chagnon and unanimously carried. Approved The Minutes of the regular meeting of the December 19, 2005, were approved as written. Min appvd 01/03/06 PAGE THREE 2. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Human Res Merit Increase and/or Regular Appointment: A. Garcia, S. Yang, R. Moreno, N. Hogan, R. Action Items Gardea, Jr. New Appointments: V. Vega, Police Dispatcher. Separation: C. Rezentes, L. Miller, and L. King. The City Treasurer's Report as of November 30, 2005, was received and filed. Treas. Rpt 4. The following resolution was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN Res. 06-C2 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO Warrants BE PAID. 'SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec Call Items None None THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED AT 8:53 P.M. Convene CRA THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED AND THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:54 Convene City P.M. Councilmember Carrillo offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING Ord. 06-01 CHAPTER 30 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE BY RESTATING IN THEIR ENTIRETY DIVISIONS 1 Fireworks AND 2 OF ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 30 CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF THE SALE AND DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS WITHIN THE CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Hardison to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CARRILLO, HARDISON, CHAGNON ROCHA, HANKS NONE It was consensus to adjourn in memory of Josefina Gonzales and Mr. Ron Russek, to Monday, Adjourn in January 9, 2006, at 6:30 p.m. at the Azusa Light and Water Conference Room in order to hold a Memory of Workshop on Block 36. J. Gonzales & R. Russek 1/9 Block 36 TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:54 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2006-C3. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2006-01. UPCOMING MEETINGS: January 9, 2006, Workshop on Block 36, January 17, 2006, (Tuesday) City Council, January 23, 2006, Utility Board, January 30, 2006, Workshop on Block 36 and possibly Joint Meeting with AVSD, February 6, 2006, City Council. 01/03/06 PAGE FOUR