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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 11, 2006 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE AZUSA CITY COUNCIL AND THE AZUSA PLANNING COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2005 - 6:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in adjourned regular session, at the above date and time, jointly'with the Azusa Planning Commission, in the Azusa Light and Water Department Conference Room, located at 729 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, California. Mayor Chagnon called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, CARRILLO, ROCHA, HANKS, CHAGNON ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: Director of Utilities Hsu, Acting Chief of Police Garcia, Economic Development Director Hightower, Assistant Community Development Director Onaga, City Engineer Scott, Associate Planner Wong, City Cleric Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. Azusa Planning Commissioners: Christopher Dodson, J. Burke Hamilton, Dixon James, John Dierking, Mark Ades (was sworn in and took office at this meeting). Call to Order Roll Call Also Present City Cleric Vera Mendoza administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Planning Oath to M. Commission Member Marls Ades. Ades PC Public Participation Pub Part Mr. Jorge Rosales addressed Council/Commissioners expressing his concern regarding APU Draft J. Rosales Specific Plan, Development Agreement and EIR, as follows: APU expansion, Increased student Comments population, APU's non-profit status, fees and taxes, permitting, and impacts on traffic, fire protection, police services. Mr. Kim Paulson addressed Council/Commissioners expressing his concern regarding and traffic K. Paulson signal synchronization along Azusa Avenue. comments Scheduled Item Sched Item Workshop between City Council and Planning Commission regarding the Draft Azusa Pacific Workshop University Specific Plan, Development Agreement, and Environmental Impact Report. APU Spec Plr Assistant Community Development Director Onaga addressed the issue presenting project L. Onaga location, Azusa Pacific University and its off-site campuses and properties. Mr. Stewart Haze of Comments Azusa Pacific University also addressed the Issue and provided the proposed APU Specific Plan, EIR and Development Agreement being proposed by APU. Mr. Onaga referred to the City's newly adopted Development code and noted how it related to the project. Mr. Marls Dickerson of Azusa Pacific University addressed the issue with an overview and process M. Dickerson of the project in three phases. He talked about how the project connects to the Azusa General Comments Plan and the benefits to the community; he detailed how the 4000 students would be a positive Influence; that the college is the tenth largest employer in the City and that the project began in 1999. Mr. Richard Thompson, AC Martin Partners, architect for APU detailed the goals for APU, Specific R. Thompson Plan, student enrollment, balance for east and west campuses, and strengths to the community. Comments He addressed traffic and parking issues as well as parking improvements, APU's transportation. troley, landscaping concept, building height and designs. Tony Locacciato, of impact Sciences summarized the CEQA process. He noted the process taken T. Locacciato for the EIR which included notification, public scoping meetings, draft EIR, review, public Comments comment period and responses. Discussion was held regarding the Scott Lindley House, the Foothill/Alosta triangle, circulation and traffic in that area, The theater screen, jaywalkers, etc. Concerns were raised regarding buildings on 8th and Stein and plan against tagging; question was raised regarding the APU retail and Its availability to the public, the proposed retail originally agreed upon for the Krems property, noise impacts, air quality during construction, pollution, notification to Saint Frances of Rome School, police services, cultural resources, and significant impacts under CEQA, etc. General discussion was held regarding the fiscal impact and development agreement. It was noted that the report is now in the process of being finalized, discussion are also still in process with Azusa Pacific University regarding several issues. Tentative schedule was outlined as follows: Planning Commission Hearings — June 1, June 15, and June 29, 2005. City Council Public Hearing July 5, 2005 and possibly July 18, 2005. Discussion was held among Council and Commission members regarding possible scheduling conflicts and/or the need for additional meetings. Individual Councilmembers/Commissioners provided the following comments/questions: Burke Hamilton — University to pay their fair share with regard to Utilities. Joe Rocha — that APU pay their fair share with regard to other entities. Dave Hardison — process for developers when they enter the City, Diane Chagnon — traffic mitigation funds and how to pay for traffic signals suggested, John Dierking — summary of financial mechanism, requirements of the Government Code and Landscape and Lighting Assessment District, Rocha — note "Mature" trees in the Specific Plan, Mark Ades — Specify the size of the trees. Discussion General Discussion Individual Comments Mr. Mark Dickerson of APU advised that many of the responses would be found in the Specific M. Dickerson Plan/Development agreement. Response Mayor Chagnon announced that on Saturday, May 14, 2005 Is the Bike Path Opening at 9:30 Chagnon a.m. at Highway 39. She also announced that on Monday, May 16, 2005 at 1:30 p.m. is the Anncmts groundbreaking for La Tolteca Restaurant. Mayor Pro -Tem Hardison requested that staff look into the feasibility of holding groundbreaking Hardison and ribbon cutting events at more reasonable hours. Comment Moved by councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Hanks and unanimously carried Adjourn to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:45 P.M. CITY CLERK I NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 05-C47. 05/11/05 PAGE TWO