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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 2, 2009 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 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 Recognition were presented to Joet Gonzalez and Jousce Gonzalez of the Azusa Boxing Club who won in the "Silver Gloves District" competition at the Regional and State level. CLOSED SESSION Closed Sess The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:38 p.m. to discuss the following: Recess 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — POTENTIAL CLAIM AGAINST AZUSA (Gov. Confw/legal Code Sec. 54956.9(b) - Natural Resources Defense Council v. County of Los Angeles, LA County Cnsl Flood Control. 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — POTENTIAL LITIGATION (Gov. Code See. Conf w/legal 54956.9 (b & el). One Case Watt Genton Cnsl Moved by Councilmember Hanks, seconded by Mayor Pro -tem Carrillo and unanimously carried to add the Add to Closed following to Closed Session: Session 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — POTENTIAL LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. Conf w/legal 54956.9 (b&c)). Atlantis Gardens. Cnsl The City Council reconvened at 7:35 p.m. City Attorney Carvalho advised that there was reportable action Reconvened on item one of the Closed Session item; on a 5-0 vote the City declined to enter into a tolling agreement. There was no other reportable action taken. Mayor Roclra called the meeting to order. Kayleen 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, Azusa Police Captain Gonzalez, Administrative Services Director -Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier, Assistant Community Development Director McNamara, Director of Public Works/Assistant City Manager Haes, Director of Recreation and Family Services Jacobs, City Treasurer Hamilton, Public Information, Officer Quiroz, Library Director Tovar, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Call to Order Flag Salute Invocation Roll Call Also Present Pub Part Mr. Mike Lee addressed Council wishing candidates good luck; expressed his opinion regarding the right M. Lee to vote; urged all to vote and sent out well wishes and announcements to his friends who have been ill. Comments Mr. Ernesto Duenas addressed Council stating that he has a problem in his apartment regarding second E. Duenas hand smoke, he submitted a petition requesting that he have a smoke free apartment house. Comments Nis. Patty Gonzales addressed Council inviting all to Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction to benefit the P. Gonzales Azusa High Marching Band and Pageantry Core, be held on Saturday, March 7" from 6-9 p.m., at 240 N. Comments Cerritos; cost is $6 adults, $3 children 3-11 years old, and family ticket for 25 dollars. Ms. Peggy Martinez addressed Council providing updates on (DBA), Downtown Business Association, P. Martinez stating that Miss Azusa Pageant will be held on March 21, 2009 at Citrus College Performing Arts Center Comments and the Annual Membership Meeting will be held on March 19, 2009; for more information call 812-5818. Mr. Paul Naccachian addressed Council congratulating all candidates running in the election and stating P. Naccachian ' that this has been a great and wonderful journey; he thanked staff, volunteers and all who supported him. Comments Mr. Sal Martinez addressed Council thanking them for support of Azusa American Little League and S. Martinez invited all to Opening Day on March 7"'. He announced the completion of registration; thanked the Comments community for their continued support; dedicated their season to the John Littlefield Family and talked about their donations; April 4b Little League Dance at the Azusa Woman's Club from 6 p.m. — 11 p.m. and wished good luck to all candidates. Mr. Eddie Alvarez wished all candidates good luck in the upcoming election; encouraged all to vote; E. Alvarez advised that another Navy Unit has been activated out of Moreno Valley and requested that all support the Comments troops. Ms. Stephanie Mills urged all to vote; wished all good luck; and thanked Mayor Joseph Rocha for running S. Mills in the election. Comments Mr. Arthur Vasquez Jr. announced that there will be an important meeting on March 3, 2009, at 7 p.m. at A. Vasquez Foothill Middle School regarding Azusa Unified School District and decisions that have to be made Comments regarding the budget. Mr. Art Morales wished good health to Murray Hirota, Walter Harville, and Art West; announced the A. Morales election; thanks to all who vote absentee; announced his selection for candidates and talked about the lack Comments of sign for the bus routes from the old Ranch Market. Ms. Suzanne Avila of California Resource Connections invited all to a Smart Gardening Workshop to be S. Avila held on Saturday, March 28, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. at the Azusa River Park, the old El Encanto Restaurant. Comments She talked about the current drought conditions and thanked City leaders as well as Azusa Light and Water Department for being ahead of the game. Mr. Tom Gonzales addressed Council wishing good luck to all the candidates; thanked Mr. Eddie Alvarez T. Gonzales for allowing him to work on his campaign; urged all to vote, and named the candidates of his choice. Comments REPORTS, UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Rpts/Updates Staff responded to questions asked as follows: City Council has no authority to ban smoking in private City Attorney buildings; only landlords can mandate; the polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m., and shuttle signs have Comments been put up, call 812-5248 for more information. City Manager Delach announced that the City has received an award in the Light and Water Department for Tree Line USA Utilities. Moved by Councilmember Gonzales, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo and unanimously carried to Eagle Scout approve request for a proclamation for Adam N. Verharst in honor of achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Award Mr. Ron White, on behalf of the Azusa High School 60's Reunion Committee, presented a check in the Ron White amount of $500 to the Azusa City Library, Library Director Albert Tovar to be used in the Children's Present check Library. To Library Ms. Elisa Clifford of the Southern California Edison, addressed Council regarding the Tehachapi E. Clifford Renewable Transmission Project, advising that it's a California Public Utilities Commission mandated Comments 'project where all the utilities in the State of California have their renewable fuel mix be at least 20% by 2010 and advised what Edison is doing by choosing the Tehachapi wind power. Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo congratulated Councilmember Hanks on being reappointed to Southern California Carrillo Association of Governments (SCAG). Comments Councilmember Macias relayed his experience with local theater and music performance at schools and Macias urged all to vote in the upcoming election. Comments. Councilmember Hanks also urged all to vote in the upcoming election. Hanks Comment 03/02/09 PAGE TWO Councilmember Gonzales urged all to vote in the upcoming election; relayed a message from Joe Guarrera Gonzales Jr. thanking the Azusa Police Department for saving the life of his mother last week; and on behalf of Comments Louie Carrillo he asked the public to help send used baseball bats and gloves to Mexico by donating them, call (626) 2534958, Tanya or Louis Carrillo, for more information. Mayor Rocha advised that the meeting would be adjourned in memory of Marina Pedroza, Rocha lifelong retsident of Azusa. He reiterated that opening day for American Little League is March 7m Comments at 10 a.m.; March 14'h at noon the Azusa National Little League will be having their opening day ceremonies; March llrh will be the celebration of the Azusa Library Bookmobile; Friday, March 6n' at 7 p.m. at APU, the Homework House will be having a fundraiser, March 11'h there will be a fundraiser at Max's Restaurant for. Donate A Life Walk from 2 p.m. — 9 p.m.; thanked all who 'helped clean American National Little League for opening day; directed persons interested in volunteering to Azusabeautiful.com. Lengthy discussion was held regarding the problem of huffing on aerosol cans with plastic bags in several areas of Azusa. Mr. Rocha advised that there will be a meeting regarding the issue on March I I 1 at Lee school, to let parent know what can be done to prevent the behavior. SCHEDULEDITEMS Sched Items RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE METRO BOARD AMEND THE DRAFT 2009 LRTP TO Res amend draft EXPEDITE FUNDING FOR THE FOOTHILL EXTENSION LRTP Director of Public Works/Assistant City Manager Haes addressed the issue stating that the current draft of T. Haes , the LRTP lists the Gold Line Foothill Extension funding for operation by 2017; the Gold Line is ready to Comments be built and can be operational by 2013; he explained problems that would occur if the process was delayed. He responded to questions posed. Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo requested to add additional language which included the following: "economic stimulus is the choice phrase of the time, the immediate funding of the Foothill Extension project would stimulate the entire county in job creation faster than any other Metro rail project". Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo offered a Resolution entitled: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items D-1 through D-6 was approved by motion of Consent Calendar Councilmember Gonzales, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo and unanimously carried with the Approved DA & exception of items DA and D-6, which were considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. 6 Spec Call Staff advised of typographical error in the HR Action item which was noted. The minutes of the regular meeting of February 17, 2009, were approved as written. Min appvd 2. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: HR Action Items Merit Increase and/or Regular Appointments: E. Vazquez, D. Bobadilla, J. Prado, R. Cabildo, S. Sahr, II, C. Wilkins. New Appointments: M. Beato, and J. Peek. Flex Staffing: C. Williams, and S. Hall. 3. The City Treasurer's Report as of January 31, 2009, was received and filed. Treas Rpt 4. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 5. Notice of Completion for the City Hall Basement Remodel was approved and staff was authorized NOC City Hall to file the Notices of Completion with the Los Angeles County Clerk. Basement remodel 6. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 03/02/09 PAGE THREE A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REQUESTING THAT THE Res. 09-C23 METRO BOARD AMEND THE DRAFT 2009 LRTP TO EXPEDITE FUNDING FOR THE FOOTHILL Amend Draft EXTENSION PROJECT. LRTP Foothill ' Extension Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Macias to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items D-1 through D-6 was approved by motion of Consent Calendar Councilmember Gonzales, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo and unanimously carried with the Approved DA & exception of items DA and D-6, which were considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. 6 Spec Call Staff advised of typographical error in the HR Action item which was noted. The minutes of the regular meeting of February 17, 2009, were approved as written. Min appvd 2. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: HR Action Items Merit Increase and/or Regular Appointments: E. Vazquez, D. Bobadilla, J. Prado, R. Cabildo, S. Sahr, II, C. Wilkins. New Appointments: M. Beato, and J. Peek. Flex Staffing: C. Williams, and S. Hall. 3. The City Treasurer's Report as of January 31, 2009, was received and filed. Treas Rpt 4. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 5. Notice of Completion for the City Hall Basement Remodel was approved and staff was authorized NOC City Hall to file the Notices of Completion with the Los Angeles County Clerk. Basement remodel 6. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 03/02/09 PAGE THREE SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec Call Items Councilmember Gonzales addressed the Notice of Completion for playground equipment at Northside Gonzales and Zacatecas Park, commending and thanking staff for doing a great job at Zacatecas Park. He also Comment commended both Little Leagues for doing a great job with the Leagues. Moved by Councilmember Macias, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales and unanimously carried to NOC Northside approve the Notice of Completion for the construction of playground equipment at Northside and Zacatecas Zacatecas Park in the amount of $74,913.00 and authorize staff to file the Notice of Completion with Playground equip the Los Angeles County Clerk. Councilmember Macias addressed the resolution authorizing payment of warrants asking if the funds to Macias were a reimbursement of a utility user tax; staff responded that they would look into the Comment 'Irwindale matter. Councilmember Macias offered a Resolution entitled: Res. 09-C24 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN Warrants CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Moved by Councilmember Macias, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE CRA Convene THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED Cncl reconvened AT 8:52P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:53 P.M. Adjourn in It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn in memory of Marina Pedroza. Memory of M. Pedroza IUpcoming UPCOMING MEETINGS: Meetings March 16, 2009, City Council Meeting Re -organization Meeting — 6:30 p.m. (Auditorium) March 23, 2009, Utility Board Meeting — 6:30 p.m. (Light and Water Conference Room) April 6, 2009, City Council Meeting — 6:30 p.m. (Auditorium) April 20, 2009, City Council Meeting — 6:30 p.m. ( Auditorium) TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:54 P.M. CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2009-C25. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2009-02. 03/02/09 PAGE FOUR