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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 21, 2010 - CCCITY OF AZUSA ' MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2010 — 6:35 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 Certificates of Recognition were presented to the 2010 Gladstone Swim Team, winners at the Mont View Cert Gladstone League Finals. Swim Team CLOSED SESSION Closed Session City Attorney Carvalho advised that there was a correction on the existing litigation, Farris Case number City Attorney which is KC055075J and the threat of litigation was made by a representative of Master Plan Development Comments and the litigation is related to the Rosedale property. The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:45 p.m. Conf w/Labor ' 1. CONFERENCE WITII LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code See. 54957.6) Negotiators Agency Negotiators: Administrative Services Director -Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier Organizations AMMA, SEIU, APOA, APMA and ACEA 2. CONFERENCE WITIl LEGAL COUNSEL —EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. Confw/Legal 54956.9 (a)). Farris v. City of Azusa - Los Angeles Superior Court, Case Number KC055075J. Cnsl 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov. Code Conf w/Legal Sec. 54956.9(b). Threat of Litigation, One case. Cost 4. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Real Property Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Makshanoff Neg. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment a. NEC AZUSA/ARROW SITE Address: 17511 G Arrow Hwy, Azusa, CA 91702 Negotiator: Fowler Family Trust Address: 17525 E. Arrow Hwy Negotiating Parties: City of Azusa and City of Azusa Redevelopment Agency b. FORMER MILLER PROPERTY Address: 902, 906, 908 & 912 N. Alameda Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702 Negotiating Parties: City of Azusa and City of Azusa Redevelopment Agency The City Council reconvened at 7:34 p.m. The City Attorney advised that there was no reportable Cnel Reconvene( 'action taken in Closed Session. No Reports Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order. Call to Order Mr. Jess Alva led in the salute to the Flag. Flag Salute INVOCATION was given by Father At Eze of Saint Francis of Rome Church Invocation ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PIIESENT: Also Present City Attorney Carvalho, City Manager Delach, Assistant City Manager Makshanoff, Director of Public Works Hiles, Economic and Community Development Director Christiansen, Assistant to the Director of Utilities Kalscheuer, Director of Recreation and Family Services Jacobs, Library Director Johnson, Administrative Services Director/Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier, Assistant Director of Economic and Community Development McNamara, Public Information Officer Quiroz, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part Mr. Jeffrey Cornejo, Chairman of the Azusa Golden Days Committee addressed Council stating that this is J. Cornejo the 62nd year and they will be re -introducing the 1949 Azusa Golden Days logo. He announced that Golden Comments Days week is from October 3rd through October 9th and introduced the Golden Days Committee. Mr. Mike Lee addressed Council complimenting all who had received awards, expressed thanks for cards M. Lee and letters received, talked about Vulcan, and asked all to pray for the troops. Comments Mr. Jorge Rosales addressed Council and thanked staff for responding to several questions and asked if the J. Rosales Vulcan staff report was inclusive of all the issues discussed at the last meeting. He asked about the blanket Comments purchase order item, agreements regarding Rosedale, and Atlantis Garden item. The following persons spoke regarding the proposed Vulcan project: Karen Herrera, Darrell George, Jeff Public Comment Melching, Michael Paisner, Margaret Finlay, John Fasana, Lois Gaston, Mecedes Castro, Sandra Re: Vulcan Rentschler, Todd Priest, tan Scott, and David Czamanske. Messrs. Jason Bustani, lar Brinkley, and Cameron Peterson talked about a proposed resolution regarding Comments Glass -Stegall. Re: Glass-Stegal_ City Attorney Carvalho and City Manager Delach responded to all questions posed. Responses REPORTS, UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Updates/Rpts Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Macias and unanimously carried to Voting Delegate! 'appoint Councilmember Carrillo as voting delegate at the League of California Cities Conference in San League of CC Diego. Moved by Councilmember Macias, seconded by Councilmember hanks and unanimously carried to appoint Mayor Pro -Tem Gonzales as alternate voting delegate at the League of California Cities Conference in San Diego. Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo and unanimously carried to 60" Anniversary prepare a proclamation in honor of the 60"' Anniversary of Korean Armistice Day. Korean Armistic Mr. Habib Balian provided and update on the Gold Line Foothill Project and Schedule. It was noted that Gold Line the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension, Phase 2A, from Pasadena to Extension Azusa would be held at Newcastle Park, in the City of Arcadia on Saturday, June 26, 2010. Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Gonzales and unanimously carried that August Meetings (lie City Council meetings in August be cancelled, including the Utility Board Meeting. Cancelled Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Macias and unanimously carried to Certificates approve request for certificates of recognition for the Kids come first Golf Tournament Sponsors. Kids Come First Library Director Johnson provided an update on the financial periodicals and other newspapers provided in Lib Dir Update the Library including the cost for subscriptions. Periodicals Mayor Pro -Tem Gonzales wished all a belated Happy Father's Day, and congratulated all, Azusa 2010 Gonzales graduates. Comments Councilmember Macias congratulated all graduates; noted that this would have been his moms 67"' Macias Birthday, and asked if staff could look into the monument maintenance of the southwest corner of San Comments Gabriel and Sierra Madre. Councilmember Carrillo wished all a happy Fourth of July and asked all use only safe and sane fireworks Carrillo and to keep all the laws of the fireworks ordinance. Comments Mayor Rocha noted the Summer Reading Program kick off, the Be a Walker Program at Zacatecas park on Rocha July 10"', the new recycling facilities at Irwindale and Gladstone and ask for a cost estimate to complete the Comments block wall at the catwalk. 06/21/10 PAGE TWO SCIIEDULED ITEMS Sched Items THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED .JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND Convene jntly THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AT 9:19 P.M. TO CONSIDER THE Cncl, CRA, FOLLOWING: APFA Budgets FISCAL YEAR 2010/11 CITY. AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY. AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUDGET ADOPTION Administrative Services Chief Financial Officer Kreiuieier presented the budget which included all three A. Kreimeier entities, i.e. City, Redevelopment Agency and Azusa Public Financing Authority and responded to CFO presented ' questions posed by Councilmembers. He noted that the budget was balanced by delaying filling positions Budgets in certain departments and City Manager responded to questions regarding Moved by Councilmember Camillo, seconded by Councilmember Hanks and unanimously to adopt: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, ADOPTING THE BUDGET Rcs. No. 10-C3g AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY OF AZUSA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR City Budget COMMENCING JULY 1, 2010 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2011. Resolution No. 10-C34. Moved by Director Gonzales, seconded by Director Carrillo and unanimously to adopt: A RESOLUTION OP TIIE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE Res. No. 10-R21 CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING THE OPERATING BUDGET AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS Redevelopment FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR Tl{E FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2010 Budget AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2011. Resolution No. 10-1121. Moved by Board Member Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Hanks and unanimously to adopt: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING Res. No. 10-P1. AUTHORITY ADOPTING THE BUDGET AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE Azusa Public AUTHORITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2010 AND ENDING JUNE 30, Financing 2011. Resolution No. ]0-P1. Authority Budgi THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECESSED, TIIE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING CRA Recess 'AUTHORITY TO ADJOURNED, AND CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED. APFA Adjn PUBLIC HEARING — REFUSE RATE ADJUSTMENT. Assistant to the Director of Utilities Pub Hrg Kalscheuer addressed Council presenting the Refuse Rate Adjustment in accordance with the Exclusive Refuse Rate Franchise Agreement with Athens Services for refuse collection and recycling services. He talked about Adjustment Adjustment Factors, Proposed Refuse Rates and presented comparison charts for both residential and commercial rates. He noted that three protests letters were received. The Mayor declared the hearing open. The City Clerk advised that the notice of Hearing was mailed to Ilrg Open residents in English and Spanish. Mr. Chris Carlos of Athens Services addressed the issue staling that the rate is made up of a variety of C. Carlos components and responded to questions posed. Athens Testimony was received Oram Mr. Dennis Willut who slated that (lie rates are too high and that there was a Testimony need for a special rale for senior citizens. D. Willut A resident of Duarte addressed the public hearing stating that he applauds the City of Azusa for having, a Duarte Resident transparent government. Comment Moved by Councilmember Hanks, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo and unanimously carried to close Hrg Clsd the public hearing. ' Councihnember Carrillo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, APPROVING THE Res. No. 10 - FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT TO THE EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH C35 amend ARAKELIAN .ENTERPRISES TO AMEND THE SERVICE RATES AND FEES FOR THE PERIOD OF Franchise ,JULY I, 2010 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011. Agreement. Moved by Councilmember CaiTillo, seconded by Councilmember Hanks 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 06/21/11) PAG E TI I REE RECONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION REGARDING APPLICATION FOR AZUSA .Reconsideration ROCK MODIFICATION TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT C-89-20, REVISED RECLAMATION Council Action PLAN, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), Vulcan Material: LOCATED AT 3901 FISH CANYON ROAD, APPLICANT: VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY Assistant Director of Economic and Community Development McNamara addressed the issue presenting C. McNamara the three procedural alternatives as follows: 1) Take no further action and direct Vulcan to re -file its Comments Application, 2) Direct staff to further address issues related to the proposed project and further direct that the staff notice a new public hearing for July 6, 2010, and 3) Direct staff to address the issues without setting a new public hearing date, lie then responded to questions posed by Councilmembers. 'After Council comments it was moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Hanks Vulcan Pub Hrg and unanimously carried to 2) Direct staff to further address issues related to the proposed project and Set for July 6a' further direct that staff notice a new public hearing for July 6, 2010. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items D-1 through D-9 was approved by motion of Consent Calends Councilmember Hanks, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Gonzales and unanimously carried with the DI—D-9 exception of items D-5 and D-8, which were considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. D-5&8 Spec I. The minutes of the regular meeting of June 7, 2010, and the Special Meetings of February 22"d, Min appvd March 22"d, and April 26"i, 2010, were approved as written. Mayor Rocha and Councilmember Hanks abstained from the minutes of February 22nd as they were absent. 2. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: HR Action Merit Increase and/or Regular Appointment: L. Ferrari, S. Chapman, N. Covarubias, J. Items Madaloni, J. Poulos, S. Willison J. Retana, S. Bowman, S. Paragas. Flexible Staffing Promotion: B. Bomnuarilo, Customer Service Representative. Separation: T. Henson, Police Officer, effective 5/11/10 and M. Hendricks, Police Officer, effective 5/1/10. 3. In accordance with Sections 2-523 and 2-524, under Article VII, Bidding and Contracting, of the Blanket P.O.'s Azusa Municipal Code, the issuance of Blanket Purchase Orders in an amount of $10,000 or more, Approved detailed on the schedule, was approved 4. The six attached library policies: Materials Selection Policy; Patron Conduct Policy; Internet Use Library Policies Policy; Meeting Room Policy, Wheelehan Auditorium; Friends of the Library Policy; Display Approved Policy, were approved. 5. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 6. Authorization was given for additional funds in the amount of $46,260.00 for CIP #6611 OG, Target Add'1 Funds Intersection Improvements Project, to CT&F, Incorporated for the acquisition of Caltrans required Target hnp signal equipment at the intersection of Azusa Avenue and First Street. 7, The Notice of Completion for the following project was approved and staff was authorized to file NOC Citrus & the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Clerk: Citrus Avenue and University Drive University Drive Traffic Signal and Communication Project No. 66109M — $103,844.59 — Christopher R. Morales, Traffic Sig Inc., San Dinuas, CA 91773 8. SPECIAL: CALL ITEM. 9. The following resolution was adopted and entitled: Spec Call A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN Res. 10-C37 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME Warrants ARE TO BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec Call A TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE EXPIRATION DATE FOR THE APPROVED DESIGN REVIEW 2 Year extend DR 2007-43 FOR THE 700 BLOCK OF DALTON AVENUE, APPLICANT: CITY OF AZUSA Design Review REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Dalton Discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding the status of the subject project, it was Discussion then moved by Councilmember Hanks, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo and carried by roll call to approve a two-year extension of time for the Design Review. Councilmember Hanks offered a Resolution entitled: 06/21/10 PAGE FOUR A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING Res No 10-C36 A TWO-YEAR TIME EXTENSION FOR DESIGN REVIEW DR 2007-43 FOR THE 700 BLOCK OF Approving a tw DAUFON AVENUE, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. year extension time for Desi Moved by Councilmember Hanks, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo to waive further reading and Review L adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: 2007-43. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, ROCHA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE tAPPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGREEMENTS WITH GMAC RESIDENTIAL CAPITAL, LLC/RC Agmts GMAC PROPERTIES VI REGARDING CONDITIONS OF DEVELOPMENT AND REIMBURSEMENT OF Residential Cap LEGAL FEES FOR ROSEDALE PROJECT. LLC/RC Prop Discussion was held regarding the subject project, it was moved by Councilmember Hanks, seconded by Discussion Councilmember Carrillo and unanimously carried to approve the proposed "Agreement to Satisfy And Approval Conditions of Development' and the proposed "Reimbursement Agreement" with GMAC Residential Capital LLC/RC Properties VI (GMAC) regarding the sale and development of 98 units in the master - planned community of Rosedale, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements, with any non - substantive revisions approved by the City Attorney and subject to finalizing terms of agreement directed by City Council THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED AT CRA convened 10:35 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 10:36 P.M. Cncl reconvene. It was consensus of Council to adjourn TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:37 P.M. CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2010-C38. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2010-05. 06/21/10 PAGE FIVE Adjourn