Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 5, 2007 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2007 — 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 City Council presented Certificates of Recognition to members of the Azusa Youth Cert to Azusa Boxing Club in honor of their participation and success in Puerto Rico. Boxing The City Council presented Certificates of Recognition to Azusa Raiders Cheer, Jr. Midgets Cert to and Jr. Peewees, First and Third Place winners of the 2007 JAMZ Nationals cheerleading Azusa Raiders competition. Cheer CLOSED SESSION Closed Sess Mayor Chagnon abstained from the real property negotiation item in the following Closed Chagnon Session due to a Conflict of Interest. abstained The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:59 p.m. to discuss the following: REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956 8) Real Prop Neg Property Address: 805 North Dalton, Azusa, CA 91702 805 N. Dalton Negotiating Parties: Lyle A. and Mary A. Moritz Trust Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Person Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment The City Council reconvened at 7:36 p.m. City Attorney Carvalho advised that there was no reportable action taken in Closed Session. Reconvened Not Reports Mayor Chagnon called the meeting to order and led in the Salute to the Flag. Call to Order INVOCATION — was given Pastor Samuel Martinez of Christian Faith Center of the Valley Invocation ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, CARRILLO, HANKS, ROCHA, CHAGNON Roll Call ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Attorney Carvalho, City Manager Delach, Assistant City Manager Person, Azusa Police Chief Garcia, Economic Development Director Coleman, Tierra West Consultant Jose Ometeotl, Recreation Superintendent Hamilton, Director of. Public Works Makshanoff, City Treasurer Hamilton, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. CEREMONIAL (Continued) Ceremonial The City Council presented certificates and proclamation to outgoing Councilmember David Proc to D. O. Hardison, in appreciation of his 13 years of service to the City of Azusa. Hardison Recess: 7:52 p.m. Reconvened: 8:08p.m. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Recess/rec Public Part Mr. Robert Duke, Teacher at Azusa Pacific University Service Learning Department, R. Duke announced a rummage sale to be held at the Azusa Senior Center on Saturday, March 10, Comments ' 2007, from 8 a.m. — 11 a.m., for further Information contact Heath Hamilton at 812-5204. He also announced a Passover Dinner Theatre to be held on March 29, 2007. Mr. Frank Chavez, Lieutenant of the Azusa Police Department and Police Officer Paul Dennis, F. Chavez & both of Azusa Police Manager's Association, thanked the City's negotiation team, and City P. Dennis Council for their leadership style, and hard work stating that reasonableness always prevails. Comments Mr. Gene Lopez addressed Council expressing his concern regarding tagging stating that G. Lopez there Is a need to declare a war on taggers and that it has to stop. Further that the City is Comments paying a contractor to remove graffiti and they should get It. done. Ms. Peggy Martinez invited all to the Miss Azusa and Miss Outstanding Teen Pageant to be P. Martinez held at Citrus College on March 24, 2007 at 7 p.m. She wished all candidates of the March Comments 6fh election good luck. She addressed item regarding the Preliminary Plan for Redevelopment areas on the agenda stating that the Downtown Business Association would like to hold workshops with the City Council on this Issue. Mr. Mike Lee thanks Council for the refreshments provided, he wished good luck to M. Lee Councilmember Hardison, and good luck to all candidates running for office. He expressed Comments his opinion regarding a Target coming to Azusa as well as bathrooms at Rosedale parks. He expressed his opinion in favor of Joe Rocha. ' Ms. Stephanie Mills urged all to vote in tomorrow's election and expressed her opinion S. Mills regarding candidates, and residents of Azusa. Comments Ms. Yolanda Pena, Joe Rocha's Campaign Manager expressed her opinion in favor of Mr. Y. Pena Rocha and provided a bio of him. Comments Mr. Jorge Rosales expressed his opinion regarding candidates for the upcoming elections J. Rosales and provided a handout with information regarding who was responsible for securing Comments scholarships from APU, and the number of police officers hired in recent years. Ms. Lana Grizzell urged all to vote in the upcoming election and expressed her opinion L. Grizzell regarding who she thought were the best candidates. Comments Mr. Art Morales wished all a good evening, thanked Dave Hardison for being a straight A. Morales shooter. He reminded all to vote and thanked the soldiers in military for serving noting that Comments are the reason for our freedom. Ms. Marti Villanueva addressed Council and talked about the process it took to save the M. Villanueva marquees at the Foothill Drive -In and the value of the Azusa Historical Landmarks and she Comments encouraged all to vote. Mr. Uriel Macias addressed Council urged all to go out and vote U. Macias Comments ' Mr. Robert Gonzales address Council and thanked Bob Nathis for inviting him and allowing R. Gonzales him to throw out the first ball for the Azusa National Little League Opening Day, he thanked Comments his campaign team and urged all to vote. Mr. Dennis Willut addressed Council reiterating the issue of a late business tax bill paid by D. Wlllut his mother and asked that the issue be resolved; he also asked that Library hours be Comments Increased, cable television fees for Seniors be reduced and suggested that a committee be created to accomplish this. He was referred to staff. Ms. Tina Doeve addressed Council expressing her opinion regarding the recent election T. Doeve campaign and noted her dissatisfaction with many items. Comments 03/05/07 PAGE TWO 1 Ms. Barbara Dickerson representing Homework House announced the celebration of its 10 B. Dickerson year Anniversary which will be held on Friday, March 9, 2007, at 7 p.m. at the APU West Comments Campus and the cost Is $25.00. Ms. Madelyn Payne addressed Council regarding agenda Item regarding the Redevelopment M. Payne Preliminary Plan and questioned if any of the developers for this project have made Comments campaign donations, and if they did should the candidate be excluded from voting on the matter. Mr. Art Vasquez addressed Council noting many of the organizations that he is a member of A. Vasquez and expressed his opinion regarding the current election campaign. Comments REPORTS, UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Rpts/Updates Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo and unanimously Cert & Proc carried to approve a certificate of recognition to Ms. Blanch Weir, recipient of the District Requested and Attorney Courageous Citizen Award for bravery, a proclamation for Mr. Jesse Avila outgoing Approved president of the Azusa American Little League, to be presented on March 10th Opening Pay and a proclamation for Burke Hamilton for his dedicated service to the City. Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha announced the Homework House Open on Saturday; Saint Frances of Rocha Rome Church 100 year celebration on Saturday at 10 a.m. and Azusa American Little League Comments Opening Day on Saturday at 10 a.m. He urged all to get out and vote for the candidate of their choice. He asked that the meeting be adjourned In memory of Manny Perez. Councilmember Hanks commented to Mr. Hardison that he enjoyed serving with him on the City Council, he urged all to get out and vote, and stated that his appointment SCAG was re- Hanks affirmed. He also announced that the Construction Authority certified the Gold Line EiR this Comments week. Councilmember Carrillo announced that he and Councilmember Hanks attended in meeting In downtown Los Angeles with Supervisor Gloria Molina and representatives of Duarte, Carrillo ' Covina, Monterey Park, West Covina and local Legislators of the 57" District, who were Comments lobbying for public transportation funds, they were awarded 70 million dollars; he thanked all involved in the process. He also urged all to get out and vote. Councilmember Hardison addressed the audience talking about negative campaigning and urged all to vote with their head. City Manager Delach thanked Councilmember Hardison for Hardison his service to the community. Comments SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items Ms. Rainbow Yeung, Senior Public Affairs Specialist of Public Affairs of the South Coast Air Quality Management District provided a presentation on the Regional Blueprint to meet air R. Yeung Quality Standards and Integrated Plan to Address Both PM2.5 and 8 -hours Ozone SCAQMD Standards. She talked about recent CARB Health Impact Estimates, USC Children's Health Presentation Study, what the Air Quality Management does, Air Quality Trend and Days Exceeding Ozone Standards, 2005 South Coast Air Basin Air Quality compared to other California Air Basins, Severe Air Quality Problem, 2005 Annual Average PM2.5 Concentration, etc. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items D-1 through D- 7 was approved by motion of Consent Cal Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Hanks and unanimously carried. Approved 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of February 20, 2007, were approved as written. ' 2. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Min appvd New Appointment: M. Hendricks, Police Officer Trainee. Promotion: W. Johnson, Police Officer, R. Chivas, Police Officer, and B. Parra, Police HR Action Officer. Items Separations: H. Wright, Welder. 3. The City Treasurer's Report as of January 31, 2007, was received and filed. Treas Rpt 03/05/07 PAGE THREE Res. 07-C17 4. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, Amend Two ADOPTING AMENDMENT TWO TO THE GOLD LINE PHASE 11 CONSTRUCTION Goldline AUTHORITY JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT, ADDING THE CITY OF ONTARIO AS AN Adding City AUTHORIZED MEMBER OF THE GOLD LINE PHASE 11 CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY. Ontario 5. The Azusa Police Management Association (APMA) contract dated August 1, 2005 APMA through July 31, 2008, was approved. Contract 6. The following resolution was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN Res. 07-C18 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME Warrants ARE TO BE PAID. 7. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO ADOPT THE ICMA Res. 07-C19 RETIREMENT CORPORATION MONEY PURCHASE PLAN Establishing 401 Plan SPECIAL CALL ITEMS None. Special Call None THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED AT 9:40 P.M. CRA convene THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:55 P.M. Cncl reconvene UPCOMING MEETINGS: February 26, 2007, Utility Board Meeting — 6:30 p.m. March 5, 2007, City Council Meeting — 6:30 p.m. March 19, 2007, City Council Meeting — 6:30 p.m. March 26, 2007, Utility Board Meeting — 6:30 p.m. It was consensus of the Councilmembers to adjourn In memory of Manny Perez. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:56 P.M. i CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2007-C20. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2007-05. 03/05/07 PAGE FOUR Adjourn in Memory of Manny Perez