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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 15, 2008 - CCI CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR/SPECIAL MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 — 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, located at 213 East Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, CA, 91702. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial The entire City Council presented a proclamation to lifelong resident, Grace Ruelas Ayon in celebration of Proc G. Ruelas her 99°i Birthday. Ayon 99`h BD Adrian Martinez, Sr. Recreation Leader/Program Coordinator announced and presented the proceeds from Checks Azusa & the Kids Come First Golf Tournament as follows: Free Swim4th of July Weekend and Labor Day, Gladstone Memorial Park -scoreboard, donation to Azusa High School and Gladstone High School golf teams $500 each. Fellow servicemen presented Sergeant Ricky Sotela with a certificate which promoted him to Staff R. Sotela Sergeant; he recently re-enlisted in the Army for a twenty year term. Military Promote Certificates of Recognition. were presented to Candyce Vaughns, Andrea Del Toro, Joanna Serna, and Cert ofRec Trisha Barney, participants of the 2008 Relay For Life. Relay For Life CLOSED SESSION Closed Sess Mr. Mike Lee addressed Council expressing his opinion in favor of the Azusa Health Clinic and thanked M. Lee Congresswoman Solis for donating funding toward it. Comments Ms. Benita Duran on behalf of Congresswoman Solis, addressed Council reading a letter into the record B. Duran urging continuance of the partnership with the City and El Proyecto Del Barrio in hopes the City will sell Comments the property at 150 N. Azusa Avenue to them. She provided and detailed statistics on health care in the San Gabriel Valley and Azusa and the role of the Azusa Health Center. Ms. Peggy Martinez addressed Council in favor of the sale of the Azusa Health Clinic to Proyecto Del P. Martinez Barrio, stating that it has been a source of health care for her. Comments Mr. Jorge Rosales addressed the issue of the Health Center stating that he has read the deed of the sale of J. Rosales the health center and it will remain a health center or be returned back to the City; he urged Council to Comments proceed with the sale of the clinic to EI Proyecto Del Barrio. The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 7:11 p.m. to discuss the following: 1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54957) Title: City Manager 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code Sec. 54957.6) Agency Negotiators: Administrative Services Director -Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier Organizations ACEA, AMMA, and APMA 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— POTENTIAL LITIGATION Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (b). One Case. Recess Performance Eval CM Conf w/Labor Neg ACEA, AMMA, APMA Conf w/legal Cost Special Meeting Item: Spec Mtg Item 4. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Real Prop Neg Address: 150 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702 150 N. Azusa Negotiating Parties: EI Proyecto Del Barrio — Corinne Sanchez, President/CEO City Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Makshanoff Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment The City Council reconvened at 7:39 p.m. City Attorney Carvalho advised that with regard to the health Reconvened clinic item, direction was given to place on the agenda for the next meeting for approval. Mayor Rocha City Attorney advised that persons wishing to speak can come back in two weeks or could comment today. Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order. Mr. Kyle Nava led in the Salute to the Flag. INVOCATION was given by Reverend LeRoy of the First Assembly of God Church ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Carvalho, City Manager Delach, Assistant City Manager Makshanoff, Police Chief Garcia, Library Director Tovar, Assistant City Librarian Shahsavari; Director of Recreation and Family Services Jacobs, Recreation Supervisor Gonzales, Economic and Community Development Director Christianson, Assistant Community Development Director McNamara, Director of Public Works/Assistant City Manager Haes, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Call to Order Flag Salute Invocation Roll Call Also Present Pub Part Ms. Ginny Dadaian provided an update on City Links stating that both residents and students of Azusa G. Dadaian .Pacific University worked hard last Saturday removing bushes at Sierra Madre and San Gabriel and will ' Comments return next Saturday to work on other scheduled projects. She invited the community to a football game at APU where Bryan Clay, Gold Medal winner, will be recognized during half time; it will be called Azusa and Glendora day. Mr. Mike Lee expressed condolences to the family of Martin Solorio and urged all to wear helmets when riding bikes. He urged all to register to vote by October 20'" in order to vote in the November election, and M* Le Comments invited all to a meeting regarding the issues in Covina on Second street Tuesday. Executive Director of the Azusa Chamber of Commerce Irene Villapania provided a report on the Chamber I Villapania which included but were not limited to membership, events, ICSC Conference, networking breakfast, LA Comments County Fair, National Guard Family Symposium, and Taste of the Town. Mr. Sammy Zaribaf, owner of II Fomo addressed Council with concerns regarding parking on Azusa S. Zaribaf Avenue, the disarray of Heritage Court and the Breezeway next to his place of business. He also Comments questioned the functions of the Downtown Business Association and Chamber of Commerce with regard to addressing problems in the downtown area Ms. Jane Beesley of the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy invited all to the celebration of the acquisition of the Canyon Inn property 26 acres to be added to the Azusa Wilderness Park on September 24th at I I a.m. J. Beesley Comments Ms. Suzanne Avila of California Resource Connections announced the Smart Gardening Workshop to be S. Avila held at the El Encanto parking lot on Saturday September 20'h at 9 a.m. The workshop will include Comments instructions on drought tolerant yards; composting bins will be given away. 'Ms. Sberisse Tuk and Lyn Lewis of the Adult Soccer League addressed Council submitting a petition to S. Tuk & request to open Encanto Parking on the west side of the street from 7 a.m. — 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Lyn Lewis Sundays due to the parking problems on those days. City Manager Delach advised them that the City has Encanto parking granted the City of Duarte to allow parking there and they will have to place signs allowing the parking. Mr. Eddie Alvarez on behalf of the Knights of Columbus invited all to a scholarship fundraiser entitled E. Alvarez "Jakes Night" on Sunday, September 21" from 5:30 — 7:30 p.m. at Saint Frances of Rome school. Jakes Jake's Night will be serving food and donate part of the proceeds. He expressed concern regarding the street sweeping Knights of schedule and problems on Angeleno. Columbus 09/15/08 PAGE TWO Ms. Gloria Calderon and Sylvia Contreras of the Azusa Golden Days Committee announced that the parade G. Calderon will be on October 10" events begin October 0 ; Peggy Martinez introduced honored citizens Ramona & S. Contreras Rubio and Josie Vera and provided a bio of each one. Golden Days Ms. Barbara Dickerson, School Board Member, thanked the community for how they responded to the B. Dickerson family who lost their little boy; she read the newspaper article regarding Martin Solorio. She talked about Comments the list of students who will be attending schools college, etc. and the program she has been working with the City in recognizing these students suggesting alternative methods of recognition. 09/15/08 PAGE THREE G. Ahern Mr. Greg Ahern addressed Council complementing the City Links program as well as the many students of Comments Azusa Pacific University who have been involved in it. Art Morales announced the beginning of Spanish Heritage Month and thanked the Library for A. Morales 'Mr. its recognition of the event; he displayed a Coat of Arms of Spain and talked about its Comments significance. Ms. Alva Dominguez, on behalf of several members in the audience, expressed concern regarding the A. Dominguez possible closure of the Azusa Health Clinic; she advised that they are health promoters who go to homes in Comments Azusa and their base is the Health Center; she urged Council to approve the sale of the center to El Proyecto del Barrio. City Manager Delach responded to questions from speakers regarding Encanto Parkway parking; parking City Mgr on Azusa Avenue; concerns regarding the Breezeway; and Director of Public Works Haes responded street Comments sweeping citations/warnings questions. REPORTS, UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Rpts/Updates Moved by Councilmember Gonzales, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo and unanimously carried that Sponsorship request for $100 sponsorship to Jasmine Mendez of Gladstone High to attend cheerleading camp, be J. Mendez approved. Mayor Rocha addressed item regarding the feasibility of working with AUSD to enforce the use of helmets City/AUSD when riding bikes to and from school stating that he has contacted the Superintendent of Azusa Unified Bicycle Helmet School District Cynthia Cervantes and she is willing to work with the City; every school will enforce that, Program if there is no helmet kids cannot ride a bike to school; he distributed a report to Council, City Attorney, City Clerk which listed regulations governing bicycle safety; he talked about setting up a meeting with 'and representatives of AUSD, Azusa Police, and Council representatives to discuss the subject and come back with options for safety. Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Hanks and unanimously carried that Cert ofRec request for certificate of recognition to the Azusa Civitans on receiving Statewide recognition for the most Civitans Civic projects be approved. The update by El Proyecto Del Barrio Director Lorraine Gutierrez to on the Azusa Health Center was EI Proyecto continued to the meeting of October 6, 2008. Continued It was consensus of Councilmembers to schedule the Board and Commission Interviews for Monday, Interviews Brd September 29d', at 6:00 p.m. in the Azusa Light and Water Conference Room. & Corn 9/29 Moved by Councilmember Hanks, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales and unanimously carried that Cert of Rec request for certificates of recognition to Michael Volanos, Stuart Goss, and Robert Augostine, for attaining Eagle Scouts the rank of Eagle Scout, be approved. Moved by Councilmember Hanks, seconded by Councilmember Macias and unanimously carried that Proc Marine request for proclamation to the Marine Corps in celebration of its 233d Birthday, be approved. Corps Moved by Councilmember Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Macias and unanimously carried that Cert of Apprec request for certificates of appreciation for sponsors of the Summer Reading Program, to be awarded at the Summer Rdg October 6th City Council Meeting, be approved. sponsors ' Assistant City Librarian Shahla Shahsavari, and Ms. Julianne Smith of Center for Academic Service Azusa Reads, Learning and Research at Azusa Pacific University, announced this year's federal work-study participation Writes, Counts in the Azusa Reads, Writes & Counts, and Azusa Calculates programs conducted at the Azusa City Library, they invited the residents to attend the programs and introduced tutors in attendance: Kirston, Hanna and Samantha. Moved 6y Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales and unanimously carried that Proc I. Ochoa request for proclamation for Ilean Ochoa in celebration of her retirement from the Human Relations Svs to HRC Commission, be approved. 09/15/08 PAGE THREE Moved by Councilmember Macias, seconded by Councilmember Hanks and unanimously carried that Cert ofApprec request for certificate of appreciation to Margaret A. Marston as she retires with ten years of service to Ore M. Marston City of Azusa as reference librarian at the Azusa City Library, be approved. Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Macias and unanimously carried to Proc Fire approve request for a proclamation declaring the month of October as 2008 Fire Prevention Month. Prevention Mon Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo wished Happy Birthday to his daughter, Sofia, in celebration of her I" birthday. Carrillo cmt Councilmember Macias thanked all for the support of Spanish Heritage month; asked that staff review a list Macias of repairs/maintenance for the Breezeway and alleyway and requested (direction to City Manager) a Comments proclamation for Ms. Frances Nelson for her 40+ years of service to Azusa Sister City. Councilmember Hanks talked about the importance of bicycle safety; reminded all to give thoughts and Hanks prayers to victims of hurricane Ike in Texas and victims of the train and Metrolink collusion in San Comments Fernando Valley; and thanked staff and City Manager for the demonstration of low energy asphalt project. Councilmember Gonzales reminded all to slow down when driving around schools; invited all to attend the Gonzales Jr. All American Football Dance to be held on Saturday, September 27'h at the VFW; lie invited all to Comments attend the Celebrity Softball Game on October 5'h as part of Golden Days events and named many of the celebrities that will be playing. Mayor Rocha requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Martin Solorio, Larry Mathis, and all Rocha the victims of September 11'h. He thanked VFW, Costco, Loy Pai of State Farm, Home Depot, La Flor de comments Mexico, Max's Restaurant and Taco Bell, who have contributed to the success of City Links program. All Councilmembers expressed condolences to the Solorio Family on the loss of Martin Solorio, their son. Solorio Family The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items C-1 through C-7 was approved by motion of Consent Cal Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Hanks and unanimously carried. Approved 1. The minutes of the regular meeting of September 2, 2008, were approved as written. 2. Approval was given for the purchase of (2) sets of scoreboards to replace the existing Memorial Park Recreation Center scoreboard and to install new scoreboard in the former National Guard Armory in the amount of $20,656.79 (per set) or a total of $41,313.58 from Daktronics — Anaheim, CA. Min appvd Purchase Scoreboards Mem Pk/Armori 3. Approval was given for the purchase of thirty three Astro Digital XTS1500 handheld radios from Purchase Motorola Inc., c/o Communication Center. This purchase, which includes batteries, antennas, Handheld radios programmable software, remote microphones and battery chargers, totals $45,077.50. 4. Approval was given for the purchase of one 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe from Clippinger Chevrolet, 2000 Purchase E. Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, CA 91791, in an amount not to exceed $33,365.96. and to 2007 Chevrolet approve the purchase of this vehicle based on a competitive bid process completed by the City of EI Tahoe Cajon in which they ordered two 2007 Chevrolet Tahoes, Order #88220. 5, . Approval was given for two Off -Campus Federal Work -Study Program Agreements; one for Agreements AZUSA READS and another for AZUSA CALCULATES and the City Manager was authorized to Azusa Reads, sign. Calculates 6. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ESTABLISHING Res. 08-C79 RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS. Employer-Emp The following resolution was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN Res. 08-080 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME Warrants ARE TO BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS None. Special Call THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONTINUED AT Cucl Recess 9:04 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:05 P.M. CRA Convene The City Council recessedback into Closed Session at 9:05 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 10:12 Closed Session p.m., there was no reportable action. 09/15/08 PAGE FOUR It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn in memory of Martin Solorio, Larry Mathis, and all the Adjourn in victims of September 11'h. Memory of M. Solorio, L. Mathis, Victims of September 11t° UPCOMING MEETINGS: September 22, 2008, Utility Board Meeting — 6:30 p.m. (Victor Hodge School -700 W. 1 I" St. Azusa) October 6, 2008, City Council Meeting— 6:30 p.m. (Auditorium) 'October 20, 2008, City Council Meeting — 6:30 p.m. (Auditorium) October 27, 2008, Utility Board Meeting _ 6:30 p.m. (Light and Water Conference Room) TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:13 P.M. CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2008-C81. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2008-011. 09/15/08 PAGE FIVE Upcoming Meetings