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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 2, 2009 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2009 — 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 Certificates of appreciation were presented to the following for their help during the holiday food drive: Certificates Azusa Unified School District - all schools, MOT, Elaine Dominguez, Knights of Columbus Manresa of Appreciation Council 3522, Coordinating Council, Christbridge Academy, CCD, Chamber of Commerce; Toy Drive: Holiday Food/ Canyon City Car Club, Robert Gonzales, Mike Milton, Kohl's, PT Cruisers, Jim Hill and the drivers who Toy Drive picked up the food from the various locations. Proclamation to John Dierking for Services to the City as a Planning Commissioner was not presented; it Proclamation will be delivered to him. J. Dierking CLOSED SESSION The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 7:06 p.m. to discuss the following: REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Makshanoff Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment Closed Sess Recess Real Prop Negotiations Address: Negotiator: a. 858 N. Azusa Ave. Unit #A, Azusa, CA Stop 4 Water (Business Owner - MS LY C. Chong) 858 N. Azusa b. 858 N. Azusa Ave. Unit #D, Azusa, CA Star Nails (Business Owner— My Nguyen & Peter Che) ATLANTIS GARDENS Address: c. 606 Glenfinnan Avenue, Azusa, CA d. 618 Glenfinnan Avenue, Azusa, CA e. 629 Glenfinnan, Azusa, CA f. 630 Glenfinnan, Azusa, CA g. 641 Glenfinnan Avenue, Azusa, CA h. 644 Glenfinnan Avenue, Azusa, CA i. 601 N. Cedarglen Avenue, Azusa, CA j. 615 N. Cedarglen Avenue, Azusa, CA k. 616 N. Cedarglen Avenue, Azusa, CA 1. 627 N. Cedarglen Avenue, Azusa, CA m. 628 N. Cedarglen Avenue, Azusa, CA n. 630 N. Cedarglen Avenue, Azusa, CA o. 627 E. Lime Street, Azusa, CA Negotiator: Martha & Filemon Barrientos Ramirez Gilbert Trust Edgardo and Neneth S. Arce Mario & Nerelys Acosta Gonzalo Cruz Judy & Darrol Holm Lupe Rubio Lupe Rubio Louis P. Roman E R Cedarglen LLC Guillermo Martinez Lupe Rubio Augustine A. Juarez ' 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code Sec. 54957.6) Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Makshanoff Organizations Executive Contracts Atlantis Gardens Conf w/labor Negotiator The City Council reconvened at 7:38 p.m. There was no reportable action taken in Closed Session at this Reconvened time and remaining items will be discussed at the end of the meeting. Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order. Call to Order Ms. Veronica Verdugo led in the Salute to the Flag. Flag Salute INVOCATION was given by Reverend Rick Mac Donald of Azusa House of the Nations Invocation ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Carvalho, City Manager Delach, Assistant City Manager Makshanoff, Azusa Police Chief Garcia, Economic and Community Development Director Christianson, Assistant Community Development Director McNamara, Director of Public Works/Assistant City Manager Haes, City Treasurer Hamilton, Public Information Officer Quiroz, Administrative Services Director -Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier, Library Director Tovar, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. ' PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Roll Call Also Present Pub Part Ms. Robin Russek expressed concern regarding Dalton School student pick-up area traffic and traffic R. Russek congestion at Citrus and Foothill; she offered suggestions for. resolution and traffic solutions. She also Comments announced the Relay for Life at APU on April 25°i and 26'h from 9 a.m. to 9 a.m; first meeting will be held Traffic and on 2/4/09 in the Library Auditorium at 7 p.m., for more information call 712-6302. Relay for Life Mr. Nick Rosales addressed Council with concerns regarding the transparency of government and N. Rosales structured questions at the recent candidate's forum and - lack of advertisement Comments by the City. He expressed the need for the City to enhance its technology. He also expressed concern regarding graffiti and vandalism south of Third and Dalton. Ms. Karen Nutt of the Homework House invited all to the Annual Spring Live and Silent Auction on K. Nutt Friday, March 6, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. at the Azusa Pacific University Turner Campus Center. Comments Mr. Steven Juarez President Azusa National Little League invited Council to Opening Day on Saturday, S. Juarez March 14, 2009 and thanked Council for the quick response to graffiti problems. Comments Mr. Art Morales addressed Council announcing that tomorrow between 6-2 p.m. Denny's Restaurants will A. Morales Have a free grand slam; the success of the fund raiser of Eddie Alvarez dinner and requested people vote for Comments Mr. Alvarez for Council. 'Mr. Dennis Willut addressed Council expressing his opinion regarding comments at the last Council D. Willut meeting; forums; Ranch Market; the economy; and credit card interest rates. Comments Mr. David Casarrubias of Gladstone Cheer requested information regarding the possibility of having a D. Casarrubias fireworks booth in order to help with cost for Cheer Camp. Comments City Attorney Carvallho responded to question regarding advertising of events stating that a rule regarding City Attorney use of public facilities is that the city cannot spend money to support candidates and the forum was Comments sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Discussion was held regarding the issue of Fireworks: existing ordinance, list of organizations that hold Discussion current permits and that staff and Mayor will meet with school staff to discuss the matter. Fireworks REPORTS. UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Rpts/Updates City Manager Delach stated that due to recent decline in fuel cost Athens Services have voluntarily rolled City Manager back their cost. He announced the Sharps Program where the City will be providing containers for Comments disposal of needles which can be obtained from Azusa Light and Water. Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Hanks and unanimously carried to Cert of Rec approve request for certificates of recognition for two members of the Azusa Boxing Club who won silver Azusa Boxers medals in competition. Moved by Councilmember Gonzales, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo and Sponsorships 'unanimously carried to approve request for two $100 sponsorships to both Boxers to help defray cost for competition to be held in Kansas. Moved by Councilmember Gonzales, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo and unanimously carried to approve $100 sponsorship to Maribel Correa of Gladstone Choir. Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Hanks and unanimously carried to PrOC to approve request for proclamation to Ms. Gale Ortega in honor of her retirement after 40 years of service to G. Ortega the Azusa Unified School District, to be presented the first meeting in March. Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo suggested that persons speaking about the City at the podium, research the validity Carrillo of comments made, by contacting staff/council with questions. Comments 02/02/09 PAGE TWO Councilmember Macias announced that Council is in receipt of the draft EBR from the State Department of Macias Transportation for the possible re -opening of Highway 39 to Route 2. He stated that they will be having a Comments hearing on February 24, 2009 at the Azusa Senior Center from 6:00 p.m. — 8:30 p.m, and requested that the City adopt a resolution at the next meeting in favor of the re -opening. He also announced that the Azusa Helping Hand will be celebrating its 401h Anniversary on April 17, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. — 11:00 p.rm at the Azusa Woman's Club; he asked that a proclamation be prepared in honor of the event. Councilmember Gonzales announced that on Wednesday, February 04, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. at the City Gonzales Library he is hosting a workshop on his Safe House Program where information will be provided on Comments criteria, and background of the program. He stated that this will insure walking routes for children coming to from school safely. He announced a fundraiser for the Pena Family at Max's Restaurant on February 11, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. Councilmember Hanks requested sponsorship for$100 sponsorship for Maribel Correa of Gladstone Choir Hanks which was approved along with the other sponsorships earlier in the meeting. Comments Public Works Director/Assistant City Manager Haes announced that the City has arranged for T. Haes transportation for residents in the area of Ranch Market to be taken to Stater Brothers Monday — Friday at Comments 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5:20 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. — 1 p.m. every half hour and on Monday — Friday there will be a second pick up at the Senior Center. Pick up times will be posted at both locations. Mayor Rocha requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Eddie Rubio. He announced tree Rocha planting on Saturday, February 7'h at the n/w comer San Gabriel and Sierra Madre. He stated that Azusa is Comments in its 6`h Year of being designated a Tree City by the Arbor Day Foundation; he noted standards. He announced on Saturday, February 7, 2009 from 10 a.m. — 12 p.m. at the Senior Center there will be a "Meet & Greet for the City Council, City Clerk and City Treasurer candidates and on February 11, 2009 at 9:45 a.m. there will be a Ribbon Cutting for the new fresh & easy. SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items City Manager Delach presented the proposed ordinance stating that as a result of AB 2987 which took City Manager franchising of local cable television operation from local government and placed it with State government, Comments it relieved the cable television company of the responsibility to maintain local origination programming. The ordinance is in compliance with State Law which will allow an increase fee of 1% to help the City defray the cost of doing those services. Councilmember Hanks offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING I" Rdg Ord THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD AN ARTICLE REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF Establish FRANCHISE FEES, PUBLIC ACCESS SUPPORT FEES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE PENALTIES Franchise Fee FOR STATE FRANCHISE HOLDERS PROVIDING VIDEO SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF Public Access AZUSA. & Cost Svs Moved by Councilmember Hanks, seconded by Councilmember Macias and unanimously carried to waive further, reading and introduce ordinance. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items D-1 through D-12 was approved by motion of Consent Calende Councilmember Gonzales, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo and unanimously carried with the exception of items D-1, and D-10, which were considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. The minutes of the regular meeting of January 20, 2009, and Special Meeting of January 12, 2009, Min appvd Absti were approved as written. Councilmembers Hanks and Gonzales abstained from the first meeting. Hanks/Gonzales 2, Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Merit Increase and/or Regular Appointments: P. Adame, M.Czamota, A. Solis. Flex Staffing: Mark Bowman, Water Production Operator. 3. The City Treasurer's Report as of December 31, 2008, was received and filed. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING HAZARDOUS BRUSH, DRY GRASS, WEEDS, COMBUSTIBLE GROWTH OR FLAMMABLE VEGETATION, TO INCLUDE ORNAMENTAL VEGETATION, IN THE CITY OF AZUSA A SEASONAL AND RECURRING NUISANCE, AND SETTING THE DATE AND TIME OF FEBRUARY 17, 2009, AT 7:30 P.M., TO CONDUCT A PROTEST HEARING FOR AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL. HR Action Item: Treas Rpt Res. 09 -CIO Weed Abatemen Improved Properties 5. Approval was given to authorize staff to solicit bids for the following Capital Improvement Projects: Solicit Bids for 2nd Floor City Hall Remodel (11006A) and "Light" Building Remodel (73009F). Approve the Remodel 2id FI consolidation of both Capital Improvement Projects (11006A & 73009F); both projects are funded Remodel & Ligl from the Public Works Endowment Fund. Bldg at Yard 02/02/09 PAGE THREE 6. Approval was given to award a contract to Superior Alarm System Inc., in the amount of $15,076.16 Superior Alann for a security access system at the City Yard. Inc. 7. Approval was given for two Notices of Completion for the following projects and staff was NOC Painting authorized to file the Notices of Completion with the Los Angeles County Clerk: Painting of the RR Bridge & Railroad Bridge - $26,500 - Southwest Coatings, and Painting of the City Logo, Route 66 Logo, and City Logo Lettering & Striping - $17,500 — Creative Graphics. 8. Staff was authorized to solicit proposals to obtain topographic survey and mapping services for RFP Mapping Foothill Boulevard between Todd Avenue and Orange Avenue. Services 9, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE LOS Res, 09 -CI I ANGELES REGIONAL INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS (LA-RICS) LA-RICS JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (JPA) THUS AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S MEMBERSHIP IN JPA THE LA-RICS AUTHORITY; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE JPA AGREEMENT. Approval was given to direct Staff to report back on the status of the LA- RICS Authority prior to the adoption of the funding plan with a recommendation on whether to continue the City's membership in the JPA at that time. 10. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 11. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DECLARING ITS Res. 09-C13 SUPPORT FOR LA WORKS' CONTINUED MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF Support of WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT PROGRAMS IN THE EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY Workforce Investment Act 12. The following resolution was adopted and entitled: W1A A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN Res. 09-C14 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH TFIE SAME Warrants ARE TO BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec Call Items Mayor Pro -Tem addressed item regarding support of the NFL stadium in the City of Industry noting that Carrillo -Rocha there are many benefits in the City, Valley and Region. Mayor Rocha advised that there was not enough Comments 'information and lie would be abstaining from the item. Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA DECLARING Res. 09-C12 ITS SUPPORT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE (NFL) Support of NFL STADIUM IN INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA. Stadium Industry THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED AT CRA Convene 8:34 P.M. TILE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:35 P.M. Cncl reconvened The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 8:35 p.m. and reconvened at 9:20 p.m. and there was no Closed Session reportable action taken. Rec/Reconvened It was consensus of Councihnembers to adjourn in memory of Eddie Rubio. Adjourn in Memory of Eddie Rubio UPCOMING MEETINGS: Upcoming Meetings February 17, 2009 (Tuesday) City Council Meeting - 6:30 p.m. (Auditorium) February 23, 2009, Utility Board Meeting — 6:30 p.m. March 2, 2009, City Council Meeting — 6:30 p.m. (Auditorium) March 16, 2009, City Council Meeting — 6:30 p.m. (Auditorium) TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:21 P.M. CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2009-C15. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2009-01. 02/02/09 PAGE FOUR