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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 1, 2010 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2010 — 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 Certificate of Recognition was presented to Jousce Gonzalez for attaining the title of 2010 Silver Gloves J. Gonzalez National Champion. Silver Gloves Certificates of Recognition were presented to the SCMAF/San Gabriel Valley Flag Football Champions of SCMAF Azusa. Checks were presented to Azusa National Little League, Azusa American Little League, and Raiders Jr. All Check Present American, proceeds from Casino Night. Leagues Certificates of Recognition were presented to members of the Azusa High School Aztec Band for winning Azusa High the "Gold Medal and Title of Southern California 2A Field Band Championship" Band Certificates of Recognition were presented to members of the Azusa High School Varsity Football Team Azusa High for winning in the CIF Semi-finals. Varsity Footbal: Items of subsequent need arose and it was moved by Councilmember Gonzales, seconded by Item of subse- Councilmember Carrillo and unanimously carried that fives sets of certificates of recognition be added to quent need the agenda, they were presented as follows: Certificates Certificates of Recognition were presented to members of the Boys Varsity Soccer Team of Azusa High Azusa Boys School. I Varsity Soccer Certificates of Recognition were presented to members of the Girls Varsity Basketball Team of Azusa High Azusa Girls School. Varsity Bsktbll Certificates of Recognition were presented to members of the Girls Varsity Soccer Team of Azusa High Azusa Girls School. Varsity Soccer Certificates of Recognition were presented to members of the Wrestling Team of Azusa High School. Azusa High Wrestling Certificates of Recognition were presented to members of the Boys Cross Country Team of Azusa High Azusa Boys School. Cross Country CLOSED SESSION Mr. Sammy Zaribaf of Il Fomo Restaurant addressed Council expressing his appreciation for the improvements on Azusa Avenue. He stated that with regard to Block 36 and future plans, he is willing to help the City with enhancements to that area. Mr. Dennis Willut addressed Council expressing his concerns regarding projects and development on Azusa Avenue questioning how much money redevelopment is spending on the purchase of properties listed under closed session and if the cost be passed on to the taxpayer. Closed Session S. Zarifbaf Comments D. Willut Comments Mr. Mike Lee addressed Council stating that he hopes the Furniture Station on Azusa Avenue and Arrow M. Lee Highway get a good deal. Comments City Manager Delach responded to questions regarding proposed purchase of properties stating that there City Mgr have been funds budgeted for the Azusa/ALrow project, and with regard to other properties, some Response properties are in negotiation with potential buyers and others are potential acquisition and are confidential until the real estate transaction is completed. Closed Session portion of the Agenda was deferred to the end of the City Council meeting to discuss the Closed Session following: Deferred to end of meeting I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(b) Conf w/legal Significant Exposure to Litigation and (c) — Potential Initiation of Litigation. Two cases. Cnsl two cases ' 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Conf w/legal Sec. 54956.9 (a)). AJDM v. City of Azusa, et al. Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. Cnsl AJDM BS111893 and City of Azusa v. AJDM Corp. Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. KC051862. (D -Club) REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Real Prop Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Makshanoff Negotiations Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment a. NEC AZUSA/ARROW SITE NEC Azusa/ Address: 17511 E. Arrow Hwy, Azusa, CA 91702 Arrow Site Negotiator: Fowler Family Trust Address: 17525 E. Arrow Hwy Negotiating Parties: City of Azusa and City of Azusa Redevelopment Agency b. DOWNTOWN NORTH A2 & A3 Site Downtown Addresses: Properties 858 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA A2 & A3 Sites 832 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA 826 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA 812 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA 830 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA 801 N. Alameda Avenue, Azusa, CA 810 N. Alameda Avenue, Azusa, CA 803 N. Dalton Avenue, Azusa, CA 805 N. Dalton Avenue, Azusa, CA 809 N. Dalton Avenue, Azusa, CA 813 N. Dalton Avenue, Azusa, CA d. DALTON PROPERTIES Dalton Address: Properties 303 E. Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, CA, 716 N. Dalton Avenue, Azusa, CA 726 N. Da14pn Avenue, Azusa, CA 728 N. Dalton Avenue, Azusa, CA APN 8608-028-901, 903 & 905 (Parking Lot), Azusa, CA APN 8608-028-908 (Fortner MTA Site), Azusa, CA e. BLOCK 37 (SPORTSWARE) Block 37 Address: 634 N. San Gabriel Avenue (Fashion Sportswear) Sportsware Negotiating Parties: Kwon, Soon I (Owner) f TALLEY PROPERTY Talley Property Address: 619 - 621 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa Negotiator: 621 Talley LLC The City Council recessed at 7:33 and reconvened at 7:45 p.m. Recess/Reconv. ' Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order. Call to Order Mr. Adrian Greer led in the salute to the Flag. Flag Salute INVOCATION was given by Reverend LeRoy of the First Assembly of God Church Invocation ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 03/01/10 PAGE TWO ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Attorney Carvalho, City Manager Delach, Assistant City Manager Makshanoff, Azusa Police Chief Garcia, Director of Public Works/Assistant City Manager Haes, Economic and Community Development Director Christiansen, . Administrative Services Director/Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier, Controller Michaels -Aguilar, Director of Recreation and Family Services Jacobs, Senior Management Analyst Del Toro, Assistant Director of Economic and Community Development McNamara, Utilities Director Morrow, Library Director Johnson, Public Information Officer Quiroz, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. Gonzales Pub Part Comments PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Mr. Mike Lee addressed Council regarding the following: his attendance at a VFW fundraiser, wished M. Lee Comments Comments . Councilmember Gonzales a Happy Birthday, the menu at T -Burgers, concerns regarding Planning and Gold Line Staff are working on issues of concern which are being negotiated. Commission decision regarding Vulcan and asked all to pray for our soldiers. Rocha Mayor Rocha amiounced that on Saturday March 6°i at 10 a.m. American Little League will have their A. Cruz Opening Day Ceremony and at 12 noon the National Little League will have its Opening Day Ceremony. Ms. Andrea Cruz addressed Council and read a letter into the record regarding her experience with a non Comments conforming land use on her property. She requested that Council direct staff to recommend a productive which Dr. Ed Hernandez will be the guest speaker. and rational solution to the issue in a meeting scheduled for tomorrow. Sched Items SCHEDULED ITEMS D. Willut None. Mr. Dermis Willut addressed Council regarding the following: charges to landlords when rental properties Comments are not occupied, blighted areas within the City, the City's buying habits, articles in the Financial Times and Wall Street Journal, the Obama Administration, and 9th street cul-de-sac. Mayor Rocha responded regarding the blighted area in question stating that the city is not allowed to go twenty feet into the RR track to clean up unless they have permission. Updales/Rpts REPORTS, UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Proc Terrace Part Moved by Councilmember Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Hanks and unanimously carried to @ Silverado SR approve request for proclamation for the celebration of the grand opening of Terrace Park, a new addition Living to Silverado Senior Living -Sierra Vista in Azusa. Dis re: sub com Discussion of a sub -committee of the City Council and the Mayor to meet with a sub -committee of the AUSD removed School Board to discuss items that impact both entities was removed from the Agenda. Sponsorship Mayor Rocha presented a request for a $100 sponsorship in order for a teen to attend the Epilepsy Teen Epilepsy Camp ' Retreat 2010, and staff was directed to provide funds only if the Retreat is not cancelled. AYAS Present Azusa Youth Against Smoking (AYAS) addressed Council providing a presentation on their campaign Tabled for against smoking and requested that Council adopt a Resolution in support. Mayor Rocha requested that the Review City adopt a Resolution in Support of Azusa Youth Against Smoking. It was consensus that the Azusa Police Chief and City Manager review the draft resolutions. City Mgr City Manager Detach reported that the freeway reader board sign will soon be replaced and are awaiting Comments final Licensing Agreement from Tesoro South Coast Company. He stated that there are three major housing developers working on trying to bid on the Rosedale project and its foreclosure status; he responded to questions regarding the foreclosure. Macias Mayor Pro -Tem Macias stated that the Graffiti Committee has met and is working on revamping the Comments current graffiti ordinance and hopes to have a proposed ordinance in April. Carrillo Councilmember Carrillo advised that he will be attending Opening Day Ceremonies for the Little Leagues Comments and requested that they support and sign the petition to stop the State from raiding cities and will try and place it on the November ballot, he noted that at the last meeting the Redevelopment Agency had to r identify 2.5 million dollars that they will go to the State and asked that all support the initiative and sign the petition. Gonzales Councilmember Gonzales thanked all who attended the Police Department/Fire Department fundraiser and Comments noted that there they circulated the petition for signature. Hanks ' Councilmember Hanks reminded all to attend the Gold Line sign unveiling on Friday, March 6, at 11:00 Comments . a.m. He provided an update on the Term Street for Funding Measure R is not yet agreed upon but MTA and Gold Line Staff are working on issues of concern which are being negotiated. Rocha Mayor Rocha amiounced that on Saturday March 6°i at 10 a.m. American Little League will have their Comments Opening Day Ceremony and at 12 noon the National Little League will have its Opening Day Ceremony. UMYPA will hold its Annual Scholarship Dance fundraiser on March 6, 2010 at 7 p.m. at the Azusa Woman's Club and Be A Walker program will be held at Northside Park on March 130' at 9:30 a.m. of which Dr. Ed Hernandez will be the guest speaker. Sched Items SCHEDULED ITEMS None None. 03/01/10 PAGE THREE Consent Calenda The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items D-1 through D- 5 was approved by motion of D-1-5 Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales and unanimously carried. Min appvd 1. The minutes of the regular meeting of February 16, 2010, and the amended minutes of December 21, 2009, were approved as written. HR Action 2. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Items Merit Increase and/or Regular Appointment: V. Villagomez, Street Maintenance Wkr II. Flexible Staffing Promotion: R. Zuniga, Street Maintenance III. Treas Rpt _ 3. The City Treasurer's Report as of January 31, 2010, was received and Fled. ' PSA Bartel 4. Approval was given for a professional services agreement with Bartel Associates to update the Associates City's actuarial valuation for postemployment benefits in an amount not to exceed $25,000. 5. The following resolution was adopted and entitled: Res. 10-C16 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. Spec Call Items SPECIAL CALL ITEMS None None. CRA convened THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED AT Cncl reconvened 8:25 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:26 P.M. Councilmember Hanks offered an Ordinance entitled: Ord. 10-01 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING Amendment AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 88 — DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Development MUNICIPAL CODE. Code Moved by Councilmember Hanks, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo to waive further reading and ' adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilmember Hanks offered an Ordinance entitled: Ord. 10-02 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING CHAPTER 88.34 OF THE AZUSA Water Efficient MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING. Landscaping Moved by Councilmember Hanks, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales, to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Rocha Mayor Rocha asked if the City Attorney could provide direction regarding Day Laborers who have recently Questions been providing work to contractors who have not been paying them. Ms. Carvalho responded stating that Re: Day Laborer they may have rights to recover and legal aid available but should be able to identify the contractors. Mayor Rocha requested that staff create a hand-out to be distributed at the Day Labor Site with facts regarding the issue. Item of Subse- An Item of subsequent need arose regarding the AB X8 6/SB X8 (Budget) "Fuel Tax Swap" Proposal and Quenl Need it was moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales and unanimously carried t Fuel Tax Swap to add it to the Agenda. Discussion Discussion was held'regarding the need for the entire Council to sign letters to Legislative Representatives opposing the Fuel Tax Swap Proposal as it will take funds used for local street, maintenance and construction. Letter in Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Hanks and unanimously carried by roll Opposition call vote that all members of the council be allowed to sign a letter to local Legislators expressing an Fuel Tax Swap oppose position on AB X8 6/SB X8, (Budget) "Fuel Tax Swap" Proposals. 11 03/01/10 PAGE FOUR Recess Closed The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 8:34 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 10:22 p.m. City Session Attorney Carvalho advised that there was no reportable action taken in closed session and that Reconvened Councilmember Gonzales abstained from participation of discussions regarding the Talley Property due to No Reports a potential conflict of interest. Adjourn in It was consensus of Councilmember to adjourn in memory of Jean Durham Barta Memory of J. Barta TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:23 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2010-C17. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 20,10-03. 6 03/01/10 PAGE FIVE