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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 14, 2010 - CC, Special MeetingThe City Council of the City of Azusa mel in special session at the above date and time in the Light and Water Conference Room located al 729 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa. Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order. Call to Order ROLL CALL (toll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Manager Delach, Assistant City Manager Makshanoff, Director of Economic and Community Development Christianson, Senior Management Analyst Del Toro, Chief of Police Garcia, Assistant Director of Economic and Community Development McNamara, Director of Public Works Haes, Redevelopment Project Manager Benavides, Consultant Urban Futures, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Tescano. IMr. Tony Glassman led in the salute to the Flag. Flag Salute PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part Mr. Mike Lee addressed Council slating that he would like to see low and mod housing in Atlantis M. Lee Gardens. He wished Council good luck regarding Vulcan Mining. Comments Mr. Greg Ahern addressed Council expressing his view regarding a proposed parking structure, stating that G. Ahern there may be a charge and it will force people to park in residential neighborhoods. He suggested flat lots Comments and mini buses for transport. Staff responded to questions regarding demolition of buildings in Atlantis Gardens and parking structures. Responses Councilmember Hanks talked about AB 1975 and the urgency of expressing opposition to it. Mayor And direction Rocha directed City Manager Delach to prepare a letter in opposition and he would sign it. AGENDA ITEMS Agenda Item BI WEEKLY STREET SWEEPING POSSIBLE COST SAVINGS Street Sweeping Director of Public Works Baes addressed the issue stating that cost saving for bi weekly street sweeping T. Haes Dir would be the same approximately $120,000, but the funds are non -general funds. He talked about the Of Public Works impossibility of signing the streets but provided suggestions to avoid parking dilemmas in detail. It was Comments consensus of the Councilin embers that this was not feasible at this time, but was glad for the information. ' CONSIDERATION OF AZUSA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S REQUEST FOR FUNDING FOR DisChamber of FISCAL YEAR 2010/11. Commerce Agmt City Manager Delach addressed the item slating he has received a request from the Azusa Chamber of Delach Commerce Executive Director Irene Villapania to consider restoration of funding to a 5% reduction rather'_ Comments than a 20% as indicated in the contract. The request is for $83,700 rather than the $70,560 indicated in the Preliminary Budget document. Lengthy discussion was held between Councilurembers, Executive Director Villapania, and Staff regarding Discussion the issue. Many motions were made, amended, retracted and/or rescinded. Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Mayor Rocha and carried to fund the Chamber of Commerce contract at a 10% reduction for fiscal year 2010/11. Councilmember Gonzales dissenting. Fund Contract at 10% Chamber CITY OF AZUSA ' MINUTES OF THF, CITY COUNCIL AND ]'HE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2010 — 6:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa mel in special session at the above date and time in the Light and Water Conference Room located al 729 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa. Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order. Call to Order ROLL CALL (toll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Manager Delach, Assistant City Manager Makshanoff, Director of Economic and Community Development Christianson, Senior Management Analyst Del Toro, Chief of Police Garcia, Assistant Director of Economic and Community Development McNamara, Director of Public Works Haes, Redevelopment Project Manager Benavides, Consultant Urban Futures, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Tescano. IMr. Tony Glassman led in the salute to the Flag. Flag Salute PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part Mr. Mike Lee addressed Council slating that he would like to see low and mod housing in Atlantis M. Lee Gardens. He wished Council good luck regarding Vulcan Mining. Comments Mr. Greg Ahern addressed Council expressing his view regarding a proposed parking structure, stating that G. Ahern there may be a charge and it will force people to park in residential neighborhoods. He suggested flat lots Comments and mini buses for transport. Staff responded to questions regarding demolition of buildings in Atlantis Gardens and parking structures. Responses Councilmember Hanks talked about AB 1975 and the urgency of expressing opposition to it. Mayor And direction Rocha directed City Manager Delach to prepare a letter in opposition and he would sign it. AGENDA ITEMS Agenda Item BI WEEKLY STREET SWEEPING POSSIBLE COST SAVINGS Street Sweeping Director of Public Works Baes addressed the issue stating that cost saving for bi weekly street sweeping T. Haes Dir would be the same approximately $120,000, but the funds are non -general funds. He talked about the Of Public Works impossibility of signing the streets but provided suggestions to avoid parking dilemmas in detail. It was Comments consensus of the Councilin embers that this was not feasible at this time, but was glad for the information. ' CONSIDERATION OF AZUSA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S REQUEST FOR FUNDING FOR DisChamber of FISCAL YEAR 2010/11. Commerce Agmt City Manager Delach addressed the item slating he has received a request from the Azusa Chamber of Delach Commerce Executive Director Irene Villapania to consider restoration of funding to a 5% reduction rather'_ Comments than a 20% as indicated in the contract. The request is for $83,700 rather than the $70,560 indicated in the Preliminary Budget document. Lengthy discussion was held between Councilurembers, Executive Director Villapania, and Staff regarding Discussion the issue. Many motions were made, amended, retracted and/or rescinded. Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Mayor Rocha and carried to fund the Chamber of Commerce contract at a 10% reduction for fiscal year 2010/11. Councilmember Gonzales dissenting. Fund Contract at 10% Chamber DISCUSSION REGARDING PARKING STRUCTURE Dis Parking Director of Public Works Haes presented City of Azusa parking Structure Options for Alameda Avenue Structure parking Facility— taking into consideration Gold Line parking and Foothill Transit and 6"' Street parking 1'. Haes Facility. He talked about parking Structure Funding and detailed Option #1 and Option #2 for Alameda Presented Avenue Parking Facility. Lengthy discussion was held and suggestions were made to place the parking Discussion was structure horizontal on the south side of the tracks between Dalton and Alameda. Discussion was also had Held regarding a possible closure of Alameda and/or Dalton and about the 6"' Street parking at San Gabriel and 6"' and its access points. I ATLANTIS GARDENS AREA STUDY SESSION Atlantis Gardens Lengthy discussion was held regarding affordable housing, low income, very low income, moderate, the Study Sess process, integrated versus infill, owner occupied, housing authority, and outsource management. Discussion was Representatives of Urban Futures Bill Kelly and Dave Ruco provided input regarding individual owners, Held ownership versus rental, and density. Councilmember/Director Macias requested that staff bring back the pros/cons of a housing authority. It was consensus that staff proceed with the RFP process. It was consensus of Councilmembers to recess at 8:51 p.m. and reconvened at 9:00 p.m. Recess/reconven CLOSED SESSION Closed Session It was consensus of Council to recess to Closed Session at 9:00 p.m. to discuss the following: Recess CONFERENCE \WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 Farris v. City of Azusa - Los Angeles Superior Court, Case Number KC 056193 Existing Litigalii Farris v. City The City Council reconvened at 9:29 p.m.; there was no reportable action. Reconvened It was consensus of Council to adjourn. No Reports Adjourn ' PIME ADJOURNMENT: 9:30 P.M. CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 10-C34. (City) NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 10-R21 (Agency) 06/14/10 PAGE TWO