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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 2, 2006 - CCCITY OF AZUSA ' MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 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 Ms. Laura Medina, AAA Interim Director presented the Los Angeles County Area Agency on Aging Distinguished Distinguished Site Award to the City of Azusa Nutrition Program. Site Award The entire Council presented a Certificate of Recognition to Michael A. Martinez, a student at Azusa High Cert of Recog. School, who participated in the 2006 Rose Parade as a member of Pasadena City College Band. M. Martinez The entire Council presented a Proclamation to John D'Elia, an Azusa resident, honoring him for forty years Proc J. D'Elia of dedicated service as a United States Postal Carrier. Retirement CLOSED SESSION Closed Sess The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:30 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 Negotiators Organizations/Employee: ACEA, APMA, AMMA, APOA, CAPP, IBEW, LABORERS, EXECUTIVE. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54957) Pub Enip Title: City Manager Evaluation REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code See. 54956.8) Real Prop Address: 16108 East San Bernardino Road, Covina, CA 91722 Negotiations Agency Negotiators: Assistant to the Director of Utilities Kalscheuer 16108 E. San Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment Bernardino Rd REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Real Prop Address: 150 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702 Negotiations Negotiating Parties: C. Sanchez, El Proyecto del Barrio 150 N. Azusa Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Person Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Real Prop Address: 18331 E. Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, CA 91702 Negotiations Negotiating Parties: Azusa Land Partners 18331 E. Foothill Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Person 'Under Negotiation: Price and Terns of Payment CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— POTENTIAL LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 Conf w/Legal La))_ One Potential Case Counsel PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCiPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE (Gov. Code Sec. 54957) Empl Disc/Disco/ Release The City Council reconvened at 7:30 p.m. City Attorney Martinez advised that there was reportable action on only one item regarding the sale of real property at 16108 E. San Bernardino Road in which the Agency Reconvened accepted the offer of $130,000 which was sold by Alanas Realty. 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 Pastor Dale Winslow of Foothill Community Church Invocation PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, ROCHA, HANKS, CHAGNON Roll Call ABSENT: COUNCiLMEMBERS: CARRILLO ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Attorney Martinez, City Manager Delach, Assistant City Manager Person, Economic Development Director Coleman, Public Work Director/Assistant City ManagerMakshanofl; Utilities Director Hsu, Public Information Officer Quiroz, Interim Chief of Police Garcia, Director of Recreation and Family Services Jacobs, Recreation Coordinator Gonzales, Recreation Superintendent Hogan, City Treasurer Hamilton, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. Councilmember Carrillo requested to be excused due to illness. He also requested that a staff report be Carrillo prepared to specify and for clarification on the Commercial Development of the Specific Plan on the Transit Request for 'Development Area of the Rosedale Project. Staff advised that they would make every effort to provide a Report staff report at the February 21, 2006, Council meeting. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Public Part Ms. Mercedes Garcia and Liliana Uribe of the Girl Scouts Spanish Trails Council addressed Council M. Garcia requesting their assistance with the establishment of a localized office for the Girl Scouts; noting that the L. Uribe percentage of girls who participate in Azusa is very low. They advised that they have received approval from Girl Scouts the Azusa Unified School District to meet with principals of local schools to enable them to bring the program to the students. They provided additional information regarding the program Ms. Katherine Martinez representing Miss Azusaand Miss OutstandingTeen addressed Council to announce K. Martinez an upcoming fundraiser, a wine testing fundraiser along with Trader Joe's. She advised that tickets are Comments being sold at DBA for $10 which will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at Canyon City Barbeque. Miss Azusa She reminded all ofthe Miss Azusa Program that will be held at Citrus College on March 3, 2006, tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children. Mr. Jorge Rosales addressed Council noting that a parcel map was not available in the Library Agenda packet, advised that he is pleased with the County Fire Weed Abatement Program, especially with the fire currently going on in Orange County. He addressed item regarding the appointment of a sub committee for negotiations with AUSD regarding the Great Park/Promenade Park hoping that the discussions that take place are better than the discussions that took place with Joint meeting with AUSD and Council and that they comply with the Brown Act. He spoke in favor of the five year term agreement Sprint Contract for Antenna at City Hall. REPORTS, UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Councilmember Rocha asked that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Elaine Torres Nunez, Ed Bennett and Augustine Aguilar. He advised that he shared Mr. Rosales frustration with the joint meeting with AUSD, stating that it seemed as they were pitted against one another and that they all serve the same clientele. He invited all to attend a special ceremony on Saturday, February 18, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. in front of the Azusa City Hall, to honor Jose S. Canedo, who graduated from Azusa High School in 1962. His name will be added existing plaques ofAzusanskilled during the Vietnam War. He thanked Jimmy Castaneda for retrieving banners of service men along Azusa Avenue after the heavy winds, who gave them to Councilmember Rocha for re -hanging. He thanked the Helping Hand and Peggy Martinez for the benefit for Danny Delgadillo, who has cancer; he advised that money is still being accepted by Helping Hand and DBA. Mayor Chagnon announced the Household Hazardous and E -Waste Round Up to be held on Saturday, April 22, 2006, from 9 a.m. — 3 p.m. at Northrop -Grumman Corp., located at West 3`d Street and Zachary Padilla Avenue, in Azusa. She announced the search for outstanding older American, to be honored at the Outstanding Older American luncheon by the County Board of Supervisors. There is a need for public input and the purpose of the award is to encourage retired to remain active in main stream community life; the criterion is: 60 years or older and not recognized with award before. Additional information can be found on the City's website. J. Rosales Comments Rpts/Updates Rocha Comments Chagnon Comments Mayor Chagnon advised that she attended a park opening in EI Monte, Lashbrook Park. She stated that the Chagnon 'area had been blighted, but through the efforts of many entities, i.e. County Board of Supervisors, River and Comments Mountains Conservancy, Amigos De Los Rios, City of EI Monte, Conservation Corps, it was transformed to a beautiful walking trail, well lit, functional area for all to enjoy. She stated that since Azusa is at the beginning of the Emerald Necklace but not a part of the of the Amigos De Los Rios Emerald Necklace Program, if staff could schedule a presentation by the group in order that the City can Emerald learn more about what is going on at the regional level and how becoming a member of the program will help Necklace Prog with Azusa areas, i.e. El Encanto, the Taylor Property, etc. She recognized Interim Fire Chief Robert Hook, who was in the audience. SCHEDULED ITEMS Shed Items R. Person Assistant City Manager Person introduced members of EI Proyecto del Barrio who will be making the Comments presentation as follows: Ms. Corrine Sanchez, Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer Rodriguez, Chief Financial 02/06/06 PAGE TWO Officer, Dr. Varela, Medical Officer; he recognized Luisa Miranda of Azusa who has been working on the . project since 2002. Ms. Benita Duran, Deputy Director of Congresswoman Hilda Solis, addressed Council on Ms. Solis behalf, B. Duran reading into the record a letter expressing her support in favor of EI Proyecto del Barrio for a long term lease Comments agreement. Dr. Shafeeg Shamsid'deem, the lead physician at the Azusa Health Center stating that it has been a great Shamsid'deem opportunity for him to heal the sick. He stated that the health center has made a major impact on the Comments community and he appreciates being a part of it. He provided information about himself and the various types of issues he addresses or will be addressing in the City, i.e. childhood obesity, immunizations, women's health issue. 'Mr. William Young, a former patient at the health center addressed Council thanking al] involved for the W. Young health care he was provided; which he stated was "very fine and professional". Comments Ms. Pamela Vera addressed the issue stating that the clinic was a life saver to her family when her mother P. Vera was ill. Comments Ms. Corrine Sanchez, President & Chief Executive Officer of EI Proyecto del Barrio provided a presentation C. Sanchez of EI Proyecto Del Barrio regarding the Azusa Health Center. She provided background information Comments regarding EI Proyecto del Barrio, which was founded in 1971. She stated that the service area includes San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley and East Los Angeles and that their delivery system provides over 80,000 medical encounters annually, with budget projects of $17M, with 250 employees. Dr. Gilbert Varela addressed the issue stating that they provide the following medical services: Dr. G. Varela Family practice, obstetric medicine, HIV testing and outpatient services, prenatal case management program, Comments family planning and mental health. He provided historical background regarding the program, and accomplishments. Ms. Jennifer Rodriguez, Executive Vice President for El Proyecto del Barrio, addressed the issue and talked J. Rodriguez about the major additional funding for the project from Community California Foundation, Congresswoman Comments Hilda Solis Appropriation Facility renovations, California Endowment Funding for Operations and Department of Health Services. She advised that they will continue to research for further funding. Ms. Sanchez, CEO readdressed the issue, stating that the total cost for the development is 2.7 Million, and C. Sanchez stating in order for them to received funding there is a need to have a long term lease which is required by Comments ' HRSA. She requested a 25 year lease of the Azusa Health Center located at 150 N. Azusa Avenue. Assistant City Manager Person advised that staff would come back with the proposed lease in March in order R. Person that Council review the proposed lease. Comments Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Hardison, seconded by Mayor Chagnon and unanimously* carried to direct the Long Term City Attorney to prepare a 25 year lease between the City of Azusa and EI Proyecto del Barrio for the Lease (25 yrs) continued use of 150 North Azusa Avenue as a non profit, neighborhood based affordable health care clinic. EI Proyecto del Barrio Mayor Chagnon advised that the Conference of Mayors and Waste Management hosts the City Livability Chagnon Award and that she will be nominating the Azusa Health Center along with the Wellness Center for the Comment award this year. City Manager Delach presented the Graffiti Abatement Program stating that Public Work Director/Assistant City Mgr City Manager Makshanoff has done a greatjob working on the Program and has been working closely with Comments the Interim Police Chief Garcia. He noted not included in the draft ordinance is the fact that staff will be Graffiti working with the court system with continued assistance on prosecuting fully those vandals who are caught Abatement in the act of committing graffiti in the City. Program Public Work Director/Assistant City Manager Makshanoff provided a presentation on the Graffiti Abatement Program noting that there is a report and Request for Proposal (RFP) document for consideration as well as a draft anti -graffiti ordinance for review. He stated that there a many issues in the report for consideration and ' the draft ordinance is a working document at this time and would come back at another meeting with a proposed ordinance which will include Council input. He requested that the RFP be adopted in order to get the process started. Councilmember Hanks noted that on page 4 of the contract, he has some language comments on the definitions, which he gave to Mr. Makshanoff. He expressed concern regarding the removal of graffiti from a property where it may cause a hardship to the owner. City Manager Delach responded that the proposed program will require that graffiti is removed from all properties if the property owner allows access to the property, without cost to the resident. Mr. Makshanoff responded to questions stating that the property owner should sign a release of liability to allow the city on the property and in the case they do not, the City will have to find other ways to clean up the graffiti i.e. Code Enforcement. There will also be a program to pay an up front fee, like a subscription to clean up graffiti whenever it occurs on said property. The contractor will document with photograph and a log book of all graffiti clean up, so that they may get a cost reimbursement. 02/06/06 PAGE THREE Pub Wks Dir Comments Add'I discussion i Public Work Director/Assistant City Manager Makshanoff addressed the issue of access to Cal Trans, Los Discussion re: Angeles County Flood Control area, the Railroad right of ways and unincorporated Countyareas, stating that Graffiti they do not fall under the City's jurisdiction but they do have phone numbers to call and give out to public Abatement when graffiti incidents are sighted or reported in their areas. He stated that there is difficulty getting that graffiti removed in a timely manner and perhaps letters should be sent to these entities noting the problem. City Attorney Martinez advised that the release bf liability may be a means to address public entities as the draft ordinance includes the provision. Mayor Chagnon advised that Council would support anything that will address outside entities. Mayor Pro -Tem Hardison talked about recourse that could be taken if the outside entities do not comply. Discussion was held. Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously* carried to Graffiti Abml approve the Request For Proposal (RFP) for the Graffiti Abatement Program. Program appvd CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items D -I through D-11 was approved by motion of Mayor Pro- Consent Cal Tem Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Hanks, and unanimously carried* with the exception of items Approved D-6, D-7, and D-8, which were considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. Councilmember D-6, 7, 8 Rocha abstained from the minutes of January 23, 2006, as he was not present at the meeting. Special Call I . The Minutes of the regular meeting of the January 17, 2006, and the special regular meeting ofJanuary Min appvd 23, 2006, were approved as written. 2. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Human Res New Appointment: V. Villagomez, Street Maintenance Worker 1. Action Items Promotions: B. Badoni, Police Sergeant and X. Torres, Police Sergeant, 3. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSAS APPROVING PARCEL Res. 06-C7 MAP NUMBER 62034. Parcel Map 4. Approval was given for the purchase of equipment offered through the reimbursable 2005 First Homeland Responder Grant by the State of California Homeland Security Grant Program. All equipment was Security selected from a State approved list established by the Department of Homeland Security. Purchase Equipment 5. The contract for the retrofit and replacement of ball field lights at Gladstone Park was awarded to D & Gladstone Pk J Foothill Electrical Contractors in the amount of $115.791.00. Project D&J 6. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 7. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 8. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call Spec Call Spec Call 9. Two Council Members were appointed to serve with staff on a committee to negotiate a joint use Sub committee agreement with the Azusa Unified School District for the "Great Park" or "Promenade Park" at the Joint Use AUSD Rosedale. 10. The City Treasurer's Report as of December 31, 2005, was received and filed. Treas Rpt 11. The following resolution was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN Res. 06-C9 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE Warrants TO BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec Call Items Councilmember Hanks addressed item regarding the Annual Weed Abatement on improved parcels listed Hanks were inspected or are they on a list of continuing action each year? City Manager Delach responded stating Question that they were inspected and also are on a list of continuing action. Councilmember Hanks offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DECLARING HAZARDOUS Res. 06-C8 BRUSH, DRY GRASS, WEEDS, COMBUSTIBLE GROWTH OR FLAMMABLE VEGETATION ON Weed IMPROVED PARCELS OF LAND TO BE A SEASONAL AND RECURRING NUISANCE. Abatement Moved by Councilmember Hanks, seconded by Councilmember Rocha to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, ROCHA, HANKS, CHAGNON NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCiLMEMBERS: CARRILLO 02/06/06 PAGE FOUR Councilmember Hanks addressed item regarding Release and Termination Agreement with Duke Energy, Hanks asking if this leaves the City without that service, do they need to back fill the service or did the City engage Question someone else. Question Director of Utilities Hsu responded stating that there is a need to back fill the service with a different Dir of Util contractor. Response Moved by Councilmember Hanks, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously* carried to approve Rclease & Term the Release and Termination Agreement between the City of Azusa and Duke Energy (DEMA) and authorize Duke DEMA the Mayor to execute same. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED AND THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED Convencjntly AT 8:53 P.M. w/APFA THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING Agmt w/Sprint AUTHORITY AT 8:54 P.M. TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: Approved Moved by Councilmember/Director Rocha, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem/Director Hardison and APPA recess unanimously* carried to authorize the City Manager/Executive Director, respectively, to enter into a site Cncl convened license agreement and a consent, subordination, non -disturbance and attornment agreement with Sprint PCS Assets, LLC for the construction and operation of a cellular communications tower adjacent to the West Wind of City Hall. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CONTINUED. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:55 P.M. ' Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Hanks and unanimously* carried to adjourn in memory of Elaine Torres Nunez, Ed Bennett and Augustine Aguilar longtime Azusa residents. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:55 P.M. 66L GQ l2t trbu o72 u c I Bch cuCcl.1 CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2006 -CIO. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2006-01. UPCOMING MEETINGS: February2l, 2006 City Council Meeting, February27, Utility Board Meeting, March 6, 2006, City Council Meeting, March 13, 2006, Special Council Meeting. 1 * Indicates Councilmember Carrillo absent. 02/06/06 PAGE FIVE Adjourn In memory Of E. Nunez, E. Bennett, & A. Aguilar Councilmember Rocha addressed the Participation Agreement for Avoid the 40 Los Angeles County DUI Rocha Task Force and Avoid the 7 DUI Campaign East San Gabriel Valley questioning the effective date of Question October I , 2005. Staff advised that the agreement was retroactive to that date. Moved by Councilmember Hanks, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously* carried that PD Multi - approval be given to the Azusa Police Department to participate in the Multi -Agency DUI Enforcement Task Agency DU Forces within the East San Gabriel Val ley and Los Angeles Countyand that the City Attorney be directed to execute both the Avoid the 40 and Avoid the 7 participation agreements. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED AT Convene CRA 8:49 P.M. Convene City THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED AND THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED Convencjntly AT 8:53 P.M. w/APFA THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING Agmt w/Sprint AUTHORITY AT 8:54 P.M. TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: Approved Moved by Councilmember/Director Rocha, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem/Director Hardison and APPA recess unanimously* carried to authorize the City Manager/Executive Director, respectively, to enter into a site Cncl convened license agreement and a consent, subordination, non -disturbance and attornment agreement with Sprint PCS Assets, LLC for the construction and operation of a cellular communications tower adjacent to the West Wind of City Hall. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CONTINUED. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:55 P.M. ' Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Hanks and unanimously* carried to adjourn in memory of Elaine Torres Nunez, Ed Bennett and Augustine Aguilar longtime Azusa residents. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:55 P.M. 66L GQ l2t trbu o72 u c I Bch cuCcl.1 CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2006 -CIO. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2006-01. UPCOMING MEETINGS: February2l, 2006 City Council Meeting, February27, Utility Board Meeting, March 6, 2006, City Council Meeting, March 13, 2006, Special Council Meeting. 1 * Indicates Councilmember Carrillo absent. 02/06/06 PAGE FIVE Adjourn In memory Of E. Nunez, E. Bennett, & A. Aguilar