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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 4, 2010 - CCCITY OF AZUSA IMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 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 hair cutters who donated their services to the children of Cert Kool Cuts Azusa in the Kool Cuts Program. Program Certificates of Appreciation were presented to the Sponsors of the 2010 Summer Reading Program. Cert Smn Rdg A Proclamation was presented to members of the Los Angeles County Fire Department proclaiming Proc Fire October as Fire Prevention Month. Prevention Mo CLOSED SESSION The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:56 p.m. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code Sec. 54957.6) Agency Negotiators: Administrative Services Director -Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier Organizations AMMA, SEIU, APOA, APMA and ACEA 2. EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(a) City of Duarte v. City of Azusa LA Superior Court Case No. BS 127709 3. POTENTIAL LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(b) Facts and Circumstances are such that a threat of litigation has been made against the City in relation to the enforcement of an agreement. (One Case). 4. POTENTIAL LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(b) Facts and Circumstances are such that a threat of litigation has been made against the City with respect to an employee claim. (One Case) Closed Session Conf w/labor Negotiators Conf w/Legal Cnsl Duarte Conf w/Legal Cnsl Threat of Litigation Conf w/Legal Cnsl Threat of Litigation The City Council reconvened at 7:40 p.m. The City Attorney Carvalho advised that there was no reportable No Reports action taken in Closed Session and that Conference with Labor Negotiator will be handled at the end of the Closed Session City Council Meeting. Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order. Mr. Joe Guarrera led in the Flag Salute. vocation was given by Reverend LeRoy of the First Assembly of God Church. OLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, IZOCI4A ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Carvalho, City Manager Delach, Assistant City Manager Makshanoff, Police Chief Garcia, Director of Public Works Haes, Economic and Community Development Director Christiansen, Administrative Services Director -Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier, Recreation Supervisor Gonzales, and Recreation Superintendent Gonzales, Library Director Johnson, Public Information Officer Quiroz, Assistant Director of Economic and Community Development McNamara, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. Call to Order Flag Salute Invocation Roll Call Also Present PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Pail Mr. Mike Lee addressed Council regarding the following subjects: Happy Golden Days, welcome Target M. Lee Store, Arbys closure, and Vulcan Mining issue. Comments Mr. Jeffrey Cornejo addressed Council and wished all a Happy Golden Days Week, invited all to the events J. Cornejo and thanked Council and staff for support. Comments Mr. Joe Guarrera addressed Council stating that he hoped the MMU with Foothill Transit for the Park and J. Guarrera Ride Facility, has been changed as he sees a major park issue. Further, he noted that the designation has Comments been increased to south of ninth street instead of south of the rail road tracks. r. Jorge Rosales addressed Council expressing his concerns regarding item D-5, MOU with Foothill J. Rosales ransit, stating that it gives more of an advantage to Foothill Transit in its name, its charging station and Comments ,IS spaces. He pointed out areas of the MOU that he questions and the costs to the City. Mr. Lynn Eaton addressed Council expressing his opinion regarding Vulcan Mining and the asset it is to L. Eaton the City. Comments Ms. Sandra Rentschler addressed Council expressing her opinion in favor of the Vulcan Project and against S. Rentschler the referendum. She urged the residents to defeat the referendum when it goes to the ballot. Comments Ms. Valaria Vasquez, on behalf of Azusa High School JV and Varsity Tennis team addressed Council V. Vasquez requesting support to help the team purchase equipment, sweaters, etc. for the team. Comments Director of Public Works Haes responded to questions regarding the MOU with Foothill Transit for the Response to parking structure stating that the City received various grants totaling five and a half million dollars that Questions can only be used for a parking structure and there was no general fund money used. The estimated cost for Foothill Transit the structure is approximately nine million dollars and Foothill Transit will pay the remainder of the cost. MOU The MOU does not authorize the parking structure, it will have to go through the environmental review and CEQA. The MOU will only allow to go forward with the design and will come back to Council for review, modification or approval. With regard to the number of spaces, both entities need to secure a number of spaces and there is no number yet until the size is determined. Staff was directed to provide scholarships in the amount of $200 each to the Azusa High School Tennis Sponsorship Team, Varsity and JV. Staff was also directed to provide Council with an updated amount of the To AHS Tennis Rpts, Updates Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Hanks and unanimously carried to Proc School approve request for proclamation for School Psychology Week November 10-14. Psychology Wk Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Gonzales and unanimously carried to Cert ofAppre approve request for certificates of appreciation for sponsors of the refreshments for the CityLinks Program. CityLinks Mayor Pro -Tem Gonzales wished all a Happy Golden Days, reminded all about the Target Ribbon Cutting Gonzales and asked that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Donny Ochoa and Louis Najera who passed away Comments 19 years ago in an accident on Alosta. Councilmember Hanks wished all a Happy Golden Days and thanked all who participate in the work that Hanks goes into the event. Comments City Manager Delach commended staff for the City being recognized by the Los Angeles Department of City Mgr Economic Development Corporation as one of the finalists as Most Business Friendly City. Comments Councilmember Macias thanked staff for the recognition by Los Angeles Department of Economic Development Corporation. He stated that he will donate $84.00 to the Senior Center in honor of his Mom as 84 people/kids came in ahead of him in the Golden Days 5K run. He asked that the meeting be I di . ourned in memory of Joe Alva Jr., who recently passed away. ouncilmember Carrillo stated that he looks forward to the Golden Days Events all week, thanked staff for being recognized as one of the finalists in as Most Business Friendly City and provided statistics of Southern California Cities. He noted Target opening, and his support of Prop 22 on the November ballot which will institute Constitutional Amendment to prohibit the State from taking funding from cities. Mayor Rocha asked that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Robert Ramirez, Fred Fraijo, Joe Alva Jr., Donny Ochoa, Louis Najera and keep soldiers in memory and prayer. He thanked the Golden Days Committee for their work and talked about his most memorable Golden Days. He announced the BMX Show on Saturday, October 16°i at 10:00 a.m. at the parking lot on Azusa and Foothill: Lions Club will be giving away free bicycle helmets. $0/04/10 PAGE TWO Macias Comments Carrillo Comments Rocha Comments SCHEDULEDITEMS None. Sehed Items None The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items D-1 through D-9 was approved by motion of Consent Calendar Councilmember Hanks, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Gonzales and unanimously carried with the Approved exception of items D-5, D-7, and D-8, which were be considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. 1. The minutes of the regular meeting of September 20, 2010, were approved as written. Min appvd 2. HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS. HR Action Items Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Merit Increase and/or Regular Appointment: M. Bertelsen, Police Lieutenant and B. Parra, Police Officer. 3. The City Treasurer's Report as of August 31, 2010 was received and filed. City Treas Rpt 4. The extension of the Clinical Affiliation Agreement with Azusa Pacific University School of Clinical Agmt Nursing was approved and Staff was authorized to sign the agreement APU 5. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call Item 6. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, Res. 10-059 ACCEPTING A GRANT OF EASEMENT FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD Grant Of Esnrt CONTROL DISTRICT FOR PUBLIC ROAD AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES. 7. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 8. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 9. The following resolution was adopted and entitled: Spec Call Item Spec Call Item A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN Res. 10-C60 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WFIICI4 THE SAME Warrants ARE TO BE PAID. PFCIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Item Mayor Rocha addressed item regarding the MOU with Foothill Transit pointing out that in the staff report Rocha it says they are approving "design of a possible parking structure within the area north of Foothill Avenue, MOU W/Foothill between Alameda and Dalton Avenues, and south of 91h Street". He asked additional questions. Transit Director of Public Works/Assistant City Manager Haes responded to questions posed regarding the four T. Haes story parking structure, the 250 parking spaces for Gold Line which will be within the structure, what Response would be allowed to Foothill Transit, by approving the item they are not approving a site for the parking structure and height will be about the same as the Target building. Mr. Jeffrey Cornejo, Chair of the Cultural & Historic Preservation Commission and of the Azusa Historical J. Cornejo Society, clarified and asked that the staff report be corrected as the entity that has concerns regarding the Comments placement of the parking structure in the park is the Azusa Historical Society, not the Historic Preservation Commission. Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Macias and carried to authorize the City MOU w/ Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Azusa and Foothill Foothill Transit Transit to provide direction for the development of a park and ride facility between Alameda Avenue and Approved Dalton Avenue, north of Foothill Boulevard and south of 9" Street. Councilmember Hanks abstained. Mayor Rocha addressed item regarding the Notice of Completion for the Reader Board and noted that it Rocha �ntains wording that is grammatically incorrect, it states: You Are Always Welcomed and should be NOC Reader elcome. City Manager Delach responded that it would be corrected as soon as possible. Board Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Macias and unanimously carried to NOC approve the Notice of Completion for the Azusa 1-210 Freeway Reader Board - $465,735.95 — Daktronics Daktronics Inc. and it was authorized to file same with the Los Angeles County Clerk. Approved Councilmember Macias addressed item regarding the Proposed Special Tax Bond Issuance to Refund Macias Special the Outstanding Community Facilities District No. 2002-1 (Mountain Cove) Special Tax Bonds, Tax Bond Issue 2002 Series A, asking what point would be triggered and what the interest rate would be. Mr. Mr. Bush Mike Bush responded stating that the target is $25,000 per year, the cost of issuance would be at a Response cost of 2% and there are 22 years left. 10/04/10 PAGE THREE Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Macias and unanimously carried that Special Tax Bond Staff be directed to hire Urban Futures, Inc (Financial Advisor), Nollenberger Capital (Bond Underwriter) Mountain Cove and Best Best and Krieger (Bond and Disclosure Counsel) to pursue bond refinancing for possible City Bond Cnsl, etc. Council approval at a later date, for the proposed Special Tax Bond Issuance to Refund the Outstanding Approved Community Facilities District No. 2002-1 (Mountain Cove) Special Tax Bonds, 2002 Series A. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY AT 8:37 Cucl/CRA P.M. TO ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: Convene Jntly JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDERATION OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE Joint Pub Hrg STATUTORY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT FOR Continued THE CiTRUS CROSSING PROJECT LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ALOSTA To October i8, VENUE AND CITRUS AVENUE. 2010 meeting Roved by Councilmember/Director Hanks, seconded by Councilmember/Director Carrillo and unanimously carried to continue the Public Hearing to the meeting of October 18, 2010. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND TI4E REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONTINUED AT Cnel Recess 8:38 P.M. CITY COUNCIL RF,CONVENED AT 8:40 P.M. CRA Cont It was consensus of Councilmembers to recess back into Closed Session at 8:40 p.m. to discuss the Closed Session following CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code Sec. 54957.6) Conf w/Legal Agency Negotiators:. Administrative Services Director -Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier Cnsl Labor Organizations AMMA, SEIU, APOA, APMA and ACEA Negotiators The City Council reconvened at 9:39 p.m., there was no reportable action taken in Closed Session. Reconvened No Action It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn in memory of Donny Ochoa, Louis Najera, Robert Adjourn in Ramirez, Fred Fraijo, and Joe Alva Jr. Memory D. Ochoa, L. Najera, R. Ramirez, F. IME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:40 P.M. Fraijo, and J. Alva Jr. /S/ VERA MENDOZA CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2010-C61 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2010-06. 10/04/10 PAGE FOUR