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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 2, 2009 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 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 E. Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, CA 91702. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial The City Council presented Certificates of Appreciation to the Azusa Golden Days Committee in Cert Golden recognition of the success of the 2009 Azusa Golden Days events. Days Com Proclamation to Austin Tyler McMinn who has attained the rank of Eagle Scout was continued to the Proc not meeting of December 7, 2009. presented The City Council presented Certificate of Appreciation to DeLong Unlimited for donating the jerseys for Cert Delong the Celebrity Softball Game. Unlimited Certificate of Appreciation to Max's Restaurant for donating the food for the Celebrity Softball Game, will Cert Max's be delivered to him. Not presented ne City Council presented Certificates of Recognition to volunteers of the Noah's Wish Organization who Cert Noah's vided outstanding service during the recent "Morris Fire" of August, 2009 Wish CLOSED SESSION Closed Sess The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:50 p.m. to discuss the following: Recess 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code Sec. 54957.6) Conf w/labor Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Administrative Services Director -CFO Negotiator IBEW Kreimeier Organizations IBEW The City Council reconvened at 7:30 p.m. City Attorney Martinez stated that there was no reportable action Reconvened taken in Closed Session. No Report Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order. Ms. Maricela Cuevas led in the salute to the Flag. INVOCATION was given by Pastor Dale -Winslow of Foothill Community Church ROLL CALL UESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALSO PRESENT: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA NONE City Attorney Martinez, City Manager Detach, Assistant City Manager Makshanoff, Azusa Police Chief Garcia, Director of Public Works/Assistant City Manager Haes, Director of Utilities Morrow, Economic Development Director Christiansen, Acting City Librarian Shahsavari, Public Information Officer Quiroz, Assistant Community Development Director McNamara, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. Call to Order Flag Salute Invocation Roll Call Also Present PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part Mr. Mike Lee addressed Council offering condolences to the Moritz Family, reminded all to vote in the M. Lee upcoming election, announced the Azusa Veterans Day Program on November I Ph at 11 a.m., inquired Comments about the status of the Whole Enchilada building, and commented on health care, troops, and President Obama. Ms. Peggy Martinez addressed Council expressing her excitement that Target is coming to Azusa as well as P. Martinez the Gold Line. She then invited all to a farewell gathering for Johnny's Tow on Thursday, November 51i, Comments from 4 p.m. — 6 p.m. at 812 N. Azusa Avenue. Ms. Edna Medina, student Senator of Azusa Pacific University, addressed Council stating that she has been E. Medina osen to bridge the gap between the school and the community and looks forward to being a part of the Comments mmunity. Contact her at emedina08na anu.edu. Ms. Stephanie Mills reminded all to vote in the November 3, 2009 election and stressed the importance of S. Mills voting. She noted her choice for the Citrus College Board of Trustees. Comments Mr. Todd Priest of Vulcan Materials addressed Council announcing that there will be a workshop on the Todd Priest new plan for Vulcan Mining on Tuesday, November 10th at Azusa Pacific University, Felix Event Center at Comments 6:30 p.m. Ms. Maricela Cuevas addressed Council proving statistics on Latinos and their attendance and completion M. Cuevas of their education via middle, high and college schools. She then announced the upcoming Steps for Comments Success program to be held at Azusa High School on Saturday, November 14, 2009, beginning with registration at 8:30 a.m. She detailed the workshops which will cover college application process, financial aid, and scholarships, etc. Mr. Dennis Willut addressed Council expressing his concern regarding installation of a telephone pole and D. Willut possible hazards, he asked that poles be placed underground, the status of a new Library, the need for Comments student vouchers, Senior Citizens need for lower health costs, utilities and cable costs, the status of Monrovia Nursery and the need for the Financial Times to be placed in the Library. City Manager Delach responded to questions posed stating that a local real estate broker has expressed City Mgr interest in the Whole Enchilada site, underground utilities are not affordable at this time, there are programs Responses for seniors for low cost utilities, and provided an update on the status of the Rosedale site. irector of Utilities Morrow stated that it is normal practice to install a new pole next to the old and after Dir of Util e transfer of telecommunications are installed the old pole will be removed. Response REPORTS UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Updates/Cncl Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales and unanimously carried that Cert for Relay request for certificates of recognition to volunteers of the 2009 Relay for Life event be approved and be For Life presented at the December 71i City Council meeting. Volunteers Moved by Councilmember Gonzales, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Macias and unanimously carried to Proc 50" approve request for proclamation in honor of a 501h Wedding Anniversary on November 7, 2009. Wedding Ann. Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Macias, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo and unanimously carried to have City Hall on the the next City Hall on the Move at Rancho Park located at Rosedale in January 2010. Move Rosedale Staff was directed to prepare a proclamation for an Azusa resident, who will be turning 100 years old, Sally Proc 10011 BD Rowe, and the proclamation will be presented at the Eagles in the upcoming weekend. Sally Rowe Utilities Director Morrow provided a presentation on the Electric Rate Adjustment which included Electric Rate Background, Debt Coverage Forecast, Historical Comparison, Meeting Debt Coverage, Residential Rates, Adjustment Commercial Rates, and Effect of New Rates. Funcil Business was handled later in the meeting, after the Azusa Public Financing Authority. Cncl Rpts SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items CULTURAL AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION CONSISTENCY Cult & Hist Ord ORDINANCE. Consistency Assistant Community Development Director McNamara addressed the issue stating that formerly the C. McNamara Cultural and Historic Preservation. Commission consisted of seven members with four members as Comments a quorum and in 2005 the ordinance was changed to five member, certain sections were not changed which left them inconsistent; the proposed ordinance will solve that problem. 11/02/09 PAGE TWO Councilmember Hanks offered an Ordinance for first reading, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 55, ARTICLE I, 15' Rdg Ord SECTIONS 55-4(e) AND 55-6(c), OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE, REVISING MEMBERSHIP Revising Mem & AND QUORUM PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL Quorum Cult & PRESERVATION COMMISSION. Hist. Com Moved by Councilmember Hanks, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo and unanimously carried to waive further reading and introduce the proposed ordinance. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items D-1 through D-8 was approved by motion of Consent Calendar Councilmember Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo and unanimously carried. ' 1. The minutes of the regular meeting of October 19, 2009, were approved as written. Min appvd 2. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: HR Action New Appointment: Adrian Martinez, Recreation Coordinator. Items 3. Approval was given to the Police Department to purchase one new 2008 GMC Savana Cutaway Pur new truck G3500 truck with 12' utility body for $24,995.00 (inclusive of tax, license/title and Police Dept documentation/tire fees) from Rio Rancho Truck Center, 15 Auto Center Drive, Pomona, CA 91766. 4. Staff was authorized to increase the amount of the general professional traffic engineering services Inc Amt Traffic from KOA Corporation and Transportation & Energy Solutions, Inc., on an as -needed basis' in an Engr Svs KOA amount not to exceed $30,000. Corp & Trans 5. Notices of Completions for Foothill Boulevard Boardwalk Project No. 66109B - Martinez Concrete, NOC Martinez Inc. and Foothill/Citrus Intersection Improvements Project No. 65309A - Martinez Concrete, Inc. Concrete were approved and staff was authorized to file the Notices with the Los Angeles County Clerk. 6. Contract for the following Capital Improvement Projects: City Hall Roof Replacement, Library CIP Roofing Roof Restoration and Police Station Roof Rehabilitation, was awarded to Midwest Roofing Projects Midwest Company of Gardena, California in the amount of $105,448.00. Roofing 7. The City Treasurer's Report as of September 30, 2009, was received and filed. Treas Rpt ' 8. The following resolution was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN Res. 09-C96 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME Warrants ARE TO BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS None. Spec Call Items None. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED AT CRA Convene 8:25 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:26 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL Cncl reconvened RECESSED AND THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CONVENED AT 8:26 P.M. APFA Convene THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:27 P.M. Cncl reconvened COUNCIL UPDATES: Cncl Updates Mayor Pro -Tem Macias requested that staff look into the possibility of repairing pot holes on Gladstone Macias Street between Azusa Avenue and Pasadena Avenue. Comment Councilmember Hanks stated that the Gold Line is being included in the MTA Transportation Plan, and Hanks provided information received from the Construction Authority CEO who received six statements of Comments qualification for the bridge overpass of the 210 freeway; it will be considered for approval in November Wd next year they will begin the selection of team who will do the design build. He stated they should eak ground for the Gold Line in June 2010 to be completed in 2013. He expressed his condolences to the oritz and Chagnon families on the passing of Lyle Moritz. He looks forward to the ground breaking for the Target store in Azusa. He stated that long time residents, Ivan and Nila Berndt, former Library Commissioner and teacher, will be leaving the City to live in Colorado; he asked Council to join him in a sentiment of farewell and thanks for longtime service to the community. He talked about fly ash in power plant in San Juan New Mexico which created cylinders without the use of Portland cement, he detailed, and stated that it could be used for construction and it's very encouraging to meet requirements of AB 32. Councilmember Gonzales expressed his condolences to the families of Lyle Moritz and Carlos Alvarez and Gonzales asked that the meeting be adjourned in their memory. Comments 11/02/09 PAGE THREE Councilmember Carrillo expressed his condolences to the Moritz and Chagnon families on the passing of Carrillo Lyle Moritz. He talked about the excitement of Target coining to Azusa as well as the Gold Line and Comments thanked staff for their efforts. City Manager Detach announced that the ground breaking for Target will be held on December 3, 2009, City Mgr time to be announced. Comment Mayor Rocha announced the Community and Parent Awareness Workshop to be held on Thursday, Rocha November 5, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Library. He invited all to Nana's Galleria Grand Opening to be Comments held on November 9, 2009, from 5:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. and Veterans Day observation to be held on November 1 Vi at 11 a.m. at the City Hall Flag Pole where guests will include Congresswoman Judy Chu and Assemblyman Ed Hernandez. He announced the Be A Walker Program which will begin Saturday, Ivember 14a' at Zacatecas park at 9:30 a.m. and detailed the program. He thanked Emergency Services ordinator Olga Bruno and Staff for the success of the N1H1 vaccination clinic held at Memorial Park rth. It was consensus of Council that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Theresa Cervantes, Mary Adjourn in Miranda, Carlos Alvarez and Lyle Moritz. Memory of T. Cervantes, M. Miranda, C. Alvarez and L. Moritz TIME OF ADJOURNMEN : 8:37 P.M. ASSISTANT CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2009-C97 EXT ORDINANCE NO. 2009-07. 11/02/09 PAGE FOUR