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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 20, 2006 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 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. CLOSED SESSION The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the following: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code Sec. 54957.6) Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Person Organizations/Employee: EXECUTIVE and APMA CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 IaJ1 City of Azusa Redevelopment Agency v. Wayne R. Fletcher, et al. Case No. BC 352467. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Property Address: 975 West Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, CA 91702 Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Person Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment Closed Sess Conf w/Labor Negotiators Conf existing litigation CRA vs Fletchei Real Prop Negotiations 975 W Foothill Price K terms The City Council reconvened at 7:30 p.m. City Attorney Carvalho 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 - Bishop Timothy Bradbury Monzello of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Invocation Day Saints. ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, CARRILLO, ROCHA, HANKS, CHAGNON ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: Also Present ' City Attorney Carvalho, City Manager Delach, Assistant City Manager Person, Chief of Police Garcia, Director of Utilities Hsu, Director of Public Works/Assistant City Manager Makshanoff, Economic Development Director Coleman, Public Information Officer Quiroz, Assistant Director/Water Operations Anderson, Assistant Director of Utilities Kalscheuer, Administrative Service Director -Chief Financial Officer Kreimeler, City Clerk Mendoza, Administrative Technician Hernandez. Public Part PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Mr. Nick Rosales, addressed council expressing his concerns regarding the trucks that are N. Rosales working on the Rosedale Project and are hauling dirt taking 10th St. and Orange, as a Comments shortcut, causing extensive dirt on the streets. City Manager Delach responded that he will Dump trucks report this Issue to Azusa Land Partners and request that authorized routes be taken. Ms. Roxanna Reyes, student from Gladstone High School, addressed council inviting them R. Reyes and all residents, to attend a fund raiser to be held December 16, at Gladstone High School, comments 1340 N. Enid, Covina, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This will be an electronic waste collection Gladstone fun( and will be accepting Items such as desktops and personal computers, cameras, stereo raiser equipment, any kind of electronics. Electronic Recycler will donate .10 cents to the cheerleaders for each pound collected. Mr. Sammy Zaribaf, owner of the Il Forno Restaurant, addressed council expressing his S. Zaribaf support for the Downtown Azusa Development, and thanked staff members who are working Commends on this project. He looks forward to the opening of his restaurant in Azusa. Downtown Dev Mr. Dave Thies, Batalion Chief, Los Angeles County Fire Department, addressed council to D. Thies introduce himself stating that he is now working this area, and gave an update on the No Batalion Chief Where Fire. Fire Dept Mr. Denis Willut, addressed council regarding his property at 745 N. Soldano adjacent to the Senior Center. He complained about an overhanging tree into his property causing damage to his port; his property is also being Flooded from the Senior Center planters; and the brick wall is being left unattended, it has several holes where people go through to get to the other side leaving their trash behind. He further addressed his mother's business license late payment, stating that she has never been late, and was never notified of her next payment. Mr. Art Morales, welcomed the representatives from the Fire Department, the public in attendance, and commended the Police Department. He suggested that the city should hold an Azusa Police Officers day, and present a proclamation for the job well done. He further commended Light and Water as well as Recreation. He expressed his support for Robert "Gonzo" Gonzales who will be running for council. Mayor Pro -tem Rocha informed Mr. Morales that the Knights of Columbus have a year event to salute and honor Police Officers and Fire Fighters. This year will be held on December 13 at 12 noon. REPORTS, UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Mayor Chagnon, announced Operation Santa Clothes, which is conducted by the Covina Centralized Rotary, along with schools and community members. This year's goal is to provide clothing for 700 children in elementary schools in Azusa. They are looking for volunteers, or donations can be made to Operation Santa Clothes, in care of Azusa School District, Attn: Elaine Dominguez, P.O. Box 500, Azusa, CA 91702, or may call for additional Information to (626)858-6182. Saint Francis of Rome Church will be handing out Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets, as well as toys for Christmas. For donations, or drop off places, Mr. Peter Ramos is coordinating this event; he can be reached at (626)334-6765. Several businesses are also contributing to this cause and placed pick up boxes in their business for their employees to contribute. Winter Fiesta will be held on December3, in front of city hall. Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held December 4, in front of City Hall at 6:00 p.m. She further gave an update on her trip to Portland Oregon, an event that was sponsored by the Gold Line joint Powers Authority, to which all the cities that are Involved In the Gold Line Project attended. The purpose was to see the current transportation. She announced that a scam letter Is being mailed to residents, explained the content of it and cautioned residents. D. Wilut Comments Sr. Center tree on prop, & unmaintained brick wall A. Morales Comments Rpts/Updates Chagnon Comments Economic Development Director Coleman, addressed council giving an update on Block 36. B. Coleman This project Is proposed at the Southeast Corner of Foothill Boulevard and Azusa Avenue, Update on consisting of 3 story mixed use development, 40,000 square feet of retail space, Including Block 36 Bank of America building, and Wimpey's Pawn Shop site. The project developer is Lowe Enterprises, and the Disposition and Development Agreement is being finalized. A request for Certificates of Recognition for Ms. Karen Clear, who placed 1 st & best of show Certificate for her beaded lavender bouquet and Cindy Seffer who placed 1 st blue ribbon for her lemon request for K. cake and 1 st blue ribbon and best in division for her coffee cake, at the Los Angeles County Clear & C. Fair, and a proclamation to thank all Fire Fighters for their dedication in their fight against Seffer L.A. Co neuromuscular disease, were approved to be prepared to be presented at the meeting of Fair contest December 4. 11/20/06 PAGE TWO 1 Mayor Pro -tem Rocha requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Mr. Raymond V. Ochoa, U.S. Army and lifelong resident. He thanked the VFW Post 8070, who for 25 years has been sponsoring a Thanksgiving Dinner providing transportation to the disabled veterans from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Desert Storm. He announced that together with the Mayor, he attended a service, sponsored by the Azusa Ministerial Association to recognize and honor service people. At this service the homeless of the city were discussed. They announced a summit that Is scheduled for late January to address this Issue, in which many community leaders will reunite to come up with strategy to assist the homeless. This Is the 9'" year that the food drive event takes place. It is in conjunction with the School District, and all the schools participate. He asked councilmembers to once again volunteer this year. He announced the Winter JAM Qesus and Me) festival to be held Saturday December 2, at 1:00 p.m. in the old Drive-in site. He suggested that next year, the Tree Lighting ceremony be moved to Sunday, at the same time the Winter Fest Is held, so that councilmembers can participate in the full event. Rocha Comments Councilmember Hanks shared a card he received; this card Is a combination of good wishes Hanks to everyone In Azusa, and his family, for a happy Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year. Comments Councilmember Hardison wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving. Councilmember Carrillo requested an update from staff regarding installation of stop signs at the intersections of 9h and Dalton, and Gladstone and Jackson. He requested authorization to have certificates prepared for two APU students who assisted, with the help of the Police Department to locate the family of a lost child. Council agreed to place his request on the Utility Board agenda for approval. He further announced that he will be seeking re-election for the Council position. City Manager Delach addressed council Informing them that in the near future monthly reports will be Issued. He stated that he received confirmation from the Revenue Consultants, that as a result of higher gas prices, sales tax this quarter were up 14% through September 2006, and for the past 12 months medium value of properties in Azusa has gone up 14.6%, in comparison with Los Angeles County that has gone up 6%, and San Diego County went down 1.8%. Mayor Pro -tem Rocha, re -addressed Council requesting clarification on the procedures of requesting certificates and proclamations. His concern was that due to the short time the service people have to come and visit their families, and there may not be enough time to request one and have it ready before they go back. Most of these certificates are presented at their home while visiting from their duty. Discussion was held among Council and City Attorney who suggested that City Clerk and City Manager draft a resolution to be considered at the next Special Meeting following the Utility Board Meeting, to set up procedures for preparation of proclamations and certificates. Moved by Mayor Pro -tem Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Hanks, to add an item of subsequent need under consent calendar number D-7, to approve and prepare certificates for Sergeant Gilbert Rudy Moreno U.S. Army and Sergeant Paul Ramirez Airborne Range, motion was carried unanimously. SCHEDULED ITEMS PUBLIC HEARING - on Expenditure Plan - State Award Grant Funds. Hardison Comments Carrillo Comments F. Delach Comments Rocha request to prepare certificates for service men Item of subsequent need Sched Items Public Hrg COPS Grant The Mayor declared the Hearing open. City Clerk read the. affidavit of proof of publication Hrg open published In the Azusa Herald on November 9, 2006. Public testimony was solicited. Testimony Mr. Morales addressed the hearing in support of the program and requested Chief of Police A. Morales to speak on this item. Comments Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Hanks and unanimously Hrg Clsd carried to close the Public Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo and unanimously COPS Grant carried to amend the 2006-07 City budget to Include appropriations of funds to be received Approved from the State Citizens' Option for Public Safety (COPS) Program and approve the proposed expenditure plan and purchases. 11/20/06 PAGE THREE Mayor Chagnon addressed the item on the Canyon Filtration Plant Project WVF-207, Chagnon regarding the discrepancies between the first and second bid, and the ability of the Comments contractor being able to perform this project. Mr. Steve Filmy, project manager, Black and Cnyn Filtratior Veatch, addressed the Item explaining that the percentage discrepancy was a typographical Project error; the contractor's difference on the bid from the first one, was correct, but the conditions remained the same as the first bid; and that two of the projects on SSC bid documents were designed by Black and Veatch; therefore, they are familiar with their work performance and are reliable. City Manager Delach addressed the item reading a letter from Mr. Jorge Rosales in which he expressed his opposition on awarding the contract to SSC. City Attorney Carvalho requested a recess on this Item until the end of the agenda, in order to clarify some issues with the developer and staff. Moved by Councilmember Hanks, seconded by Counciimember Carrillo and unanimously carried to continue this Item to the end of the agenda. Recess at 8:37 p.m. At 8:57 p.m. City Attorney Carvalho reconvened the item stating that staff and the developer reviewed the bids. She further stated that all the bid documents were in the right amount, and there were no discrepancies. Moved by Counciimember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Hanks, and unanimously Canyon carried to approve bids received October 31, 2006, for the construction of Project WVF-207 Filtration Proj (Project) titled "Membrane Treatment Upgrade and Expansion of the Canyon Filtration awarded Plant," and award the contract for construction of the Project to SSC Construction, Inc. for SSC Constr the total lump sum bid price of $35,905,500.00 as recommended in the Black & Veatch Bid Inc. Report dated November 6, 2006. City Manager Delach addressed council requesting that the item regarding consideration of Dwtn advsiroy procedures for the formation and appointment of the Downtown North Advisory Committee Comm Item for the Downtown North Redevelopment Project, be pulled from the agenda until after the pulled agenda initial community meeting. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items D-1 through D- 7, which was added to the agenda, was approved by motion of Mayor Pro -tem Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo and unanimously carried. Minutes of the regular meeting of November 6, 2006, were approved as written. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Merit Increase and/or Regular Appointments: D. Nguyen, Senior Accountant; H. Quintero, Senior Accountant; M. Bauer, Customer Service Representative 11 and S. Smith, Line Mechanic Helper. New Appointments: J. Poulos, Community Service Field Officer, and D. Prado, Water Distribution Worker 1. Flexible Staffing Promotion: T. Patrolger, Community Service Officer - Field. Reclassification: T. Montague, Law Enforcement Community Improvement Officer. Separation: F. Miller, Librarian -Youth Services; G. Valdez, Field Service Representative. The agreement for continuing Financial and Accounting Services with Vavrinek, Trine Varinek, Trine Day & Co. (VfD) was approved and the City Manager was authorized to execute the Day & Co. agreement. Agmnt Fin & Acct Svcs The following resolution was adopted and titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, Res. 06-C106 AMENDING THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS MEMORANDUM COVERING THE Standard EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHING STANDARD BENEFITS Benefits Exect GUIDELINES FOR NONCONTRACT DEPARTMENT HEADS, AND GRANTING A COST OF Management LIVING INCREASE FOR TWO SPECIFIED EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT POSITIONS. The following resolution was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN Res. 06-C1O7 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME Warrant ARE TO BE PAID. The agreement with Joseph D. Sintov, consulting actuary, for actuarial valuation of the Joseph D. City's retiree medical program, as required by Governmental Accounting Standards Sintov, Consul Board (GASB) Statement 45, was approved, and the City Manager was authorized to Actuary Agmnt execute the agreement 11/20/06 PAGE FOUR 7. A request to prepare certificates for Sergeant Gilbert Rudy Moreno, U.S. Army, and Certificates R. Sergeant Paul Ramirez, Airborne Ranger, to be presented by Mayor Pro -tem Rocha at Moreno & P. their home, was approved. Ramirez Military SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call None None THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED AT 8:37 P.M. Cncl Recessed THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:55 P.M. CRA Continue ' Cncl. Rcnvnd Councilmember Hardison Offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTION 2.90 OF THE AZUSA Ord. No. MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AT -WILL 06-012 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS FOR ALL DEPARTMENT HEAD POSITIONS. At -will emplmnl agmnt dept Move by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Chagnon to waive further reading heads and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, CARRILLO, HANKS, CHAGNON NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ROCHA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE It was consensus of the Council to adjourn the meeting in memory of Mr. Raymond V. Adjourn in Ochoa, U. S. Army Veteran and Mr. Rafael Gallore. memory of Raymond TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:01 P.M. Ochoa and Rafael Gallore NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2006-CI07. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2006-013 11/20/06 PAGE FIVE