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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 18, 2010 - CCCI'T'Y OF AZUSA ' MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 1VIONDAY. OCT011E12 18,20111— 6:30 P.N4. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above (late and time ill the Azusa Auditorium located 91 213 F. Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, CA 91702. CLOSED SESSION Closed Session The City Council recessed to Closed Session aI 6:31 p.m. I. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code Sec. 54957.6) Conf w/labor Agency Negotiators: Administrative Services Director -Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier and Negotiators City t\lanager Delach Organizations: AMMA, SEIU, HPOA, APMA and ACIiA 2. LIABILITY CLAIM PURSUANT TO GOVLRNN'IENT CODE SEC110N 54956.95 Liability Claim CLAIMANT: J. Stanton, Agency claimed against: City of Azusa J. Slantou 3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54957) Pub Eotp Eval Title: City Manager City Mgr The City Council reconvened at 7:35p.m. The City Attorney Carvallo advised that there was no reportable No Reports action taken in Closed Session. Closed Session Mayor Rocha called Ihe meeting to order. Call to Order Mi. Josh Wallace led in the Flag Salute and invocation was given by Pastor Ariel Verayo of Jesus Is Lord Flag Salute Church Invocation ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILNIEMIIERS: GONZALGS, CARRILIA MACIAS, HANKS, ROCIIA AIJSIi;NT: CCIUNCILNIEMRERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Allorney Carvalho, City Manager Delach, Assistant City Manager Makshaooff, Police Chief Garcia, Director of Public Works Ilacs, Economic and Community Development Director Christimisen, 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, Director of Utilities Morrow, Director of lnfo,rmalion'fechnology Gt:af, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part Mr. Mike Lee addressed Council congratulating students of Azusa, Hill Baca, and announcing the success M. Lee of several events. Ile then expressed his opinion regarding the Referendum process. Comments Mr. Josh Wallace aunouncCd his Eagle Scout lmoJect which is collecting gaores for Divine S rvoir school ,I: Wallace and asked to place a box at city hall. Comments Ads. Stephanie Mills addressed Council expressing her opinion regarding Ihe referendum process and S. Mills requesting Council rescind their vote of the proposed ordinance. Comments Nis. Jeri Vogel read into the record information regarding the proposed development agreement with J. Vogel Vulcan. Comments Ml. Lynn Enzon addressed Council expressing his opinion regarding the vote oil [Ile Referendum f0r L. Linton VLdeall Mining and commented 011 the newspaper article about the issue. Comments Mr. JeITMelching addressed Council expressing his opinion on the effects of the Ordinance regrading the .1. Mciching development agreement with Vulcan and larked about the staff report and referenduni opposition. Comments Ads, Peg Casey addressed Council expressing her opinion regarding the presentation of (lie Vulcan project P. Casey as well as the elements of the project. Comments Ads. Veronica Diaz addressed Council requesting sponsorship for her daughter Ashely Diaz, a 5"' grader at V. Diaz Victor Hodge Elementary School, who will be going to Washington D.C. in .lune. Com meals Mr. Matthew Deem addressed Council staling Ihal he was a circulator of the Vulcan Referendum and he is M. Decal 19 years old and or registered voter according to Los Angeles Counly Regisi ar Recorder. Comments Mr. Richard Deem addressed Council requesting that the Special Election on the Vulean Refereudwn be R. Deem held With the General Municipal Eleetiol of March 8''. Comments Mr. Jorge Rosales addressed Council stating that there has been misleading infunrinHon received in the J. Rosales mail sent by Canyon City Alliance, and detailed information regarding the Vulcaa Mining. Commews W. George Gomez addressed Council requesting that they investigate a properly in the city as documcnls G. Gomez have been Rmgcd and also to investigate city depaiimenls., Comments Ms. Carolyn Crawford of the Rotary Club requested n pinclantalkill for Polio Day oil October 24"' which C. Crawford would raise the awareness of countries that still have polio epidemics. C'ommews Mr. Jacob Anid of Azusa Iligh School Academic Decathlon addressed Council requesting donation for J. Anid printing costs and food when key are practicing. Comments Mr. Russ Remsclder addressed Council expressing his opinion regarding comments by the Mayor and R. Rentschler having a special clecliou instead ofcombiuing it with the March election. Comments Ms. Sandra Rentschler addressed Council expressing her opinion regarding the mining referendum, mining S. Rentschler of hillsides, (lie cost for a special clecliou, mad Duarte. Comments It was consensus or Couucilmealbers to direct staff to provide sponsorship to Ashley Diaz of Bodge Direction to Slaf School in the annum of $100, provide $200 to Jacob Anid for the Deculhlon expenses, and prepare a Sponsorships XPi proclamation for Carolyn Crawford far polio awareness. Proclamation REPOR S UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Rpls, Updates 111/18!111 PAGE TWO Moved by Mayo Pro -Tern Gonzales, seconded by Cocumcil member Ilanks and unanimously carried to Sponsorship appioved requesl for sponsorship for $100 to Malia Cisneros of ]lodge Elemenkuy School for the fiph Approved grade student trip to Washington D.C. Reports were received from recipients of the Canyon City Foundation, as follows: Foothill ['amity Canyon City Services, Stepping Stories for Women, Homework H use, Azusa Senior Cenicq Convalescent Aid Foundation Society, Azusa Unified School District, Neighborhood Wellness Center and City Library. Recipients Mayor Pro -tem Gonzales congratulated all who participated in the 13MX Show, thanked all involved in the Gonzales Target Ribbon culling, Congratulated Jeffrey Cornejo and the Golden Days Committee on the success of Couuments the events and asked that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Roman Bmwelos. Councilmember Macias congraluladecl Jeffrey Cornejo and [he Azusa Golden Days Conrniltec on the Macias success of the event and thanked City Manager for [he BMX Event. Comments Councilmcmher!ranks congratulated the Golden Days Comuuidlee, welcomed Target and asked that $100 Sponsor J. sponsorship be given to Josh Wallace to donate towmds his Eagle Project. Wallace Councitmember Carrillo thanked and congnilutaled all of the Golden Days Committee, welcomed T:ugel, Carrillo Ihanled the UNIX show and Mercedes Castro of the Lions Club fur the 2000 helmets donated amt noted Comments ' that a donation of $100 will pruchnse 15 helmets, you can send donation to P.O. Box 82, Azusa Ca. rvIayor Rocha staled dial the meeting will be adjourned in memory of Ronan 13anuelos, congratulated Rocha Jeffrey Conejo and the Golden Days Committee on thc success of the event, [banked to staff for Tmgel, Comments announced the Trunk or "Ileal at Memorial Park on October 24" 12 — G p.m., Community Garden event on Saturday, October 30"' from 8-2 p.m., and keep soldiers in prayer. SCIRDULED ITEMS Sched Items REFERENDUM PETITIONS CONCERNING ORDINANCE NO. 10-05, APPROVING A Referendum DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT INHU VULCAN NIATE1? ALS. Petitions 111/18!111 PAGE TWO Discussion was held regarding the Referendum Petitions, Ballot Language, Fiscal 1111pacl, Ilse Discussion Development Agreemeul and options available to the City Council. Mach Councilmember voiced (heir Motion to hold opinion on the issue of the proposed Special Election. Ms. Jennie Avila addressed Council and objected to A Special the process of the proposed vote. Aller additional comments, it was moved by Councilmember Carrillo, Election seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Gonzales and carried to hold a Special Election concerning Ordinance No. 10-05 on January 25, 2011. Mayor Rocha dissented. City Council recessed at 9:38 p.m. to discuss ballot language and reconvened al 9:55 p.m. It was moved Recess/Recouvei by COL11161nembelCarrillo, seconded by Councilmember Macias to reconsider the vole for calling of Ilse Motion to fe- Special Fleelion. Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Mayor Pio-Tem Gonzales and Consider vote unanimously carried to hold a Special Election concerning Ordinance No. 10-05 on January 25, 2011. to hold election. ' Before the Billowing resolutions mere adopted City Allorney Carvalho read the revised ballot language for Ballot Language Measure A, with additions by C"ouucilmembers. Discussion was held. COnnellmelllbCI' Macias offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF TIIE'CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING Res, 10-C75 FOR THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL FLECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, Call forFlect JANUARY 25, 2011, FOR TIIF SUBMISSION TOTHE' QUALIFIED VOTERS AN ORDINANCE,. 1/25/10 Moved by Councilmember Macias, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tcm Gonzales to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Connell: AYES: COUNCILIvIEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCIIA NOES: COUNCILNIENI13EItS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILME-MBERS: NONE Councilmember Carrillo offered a Resolution entitled: A RLSOLUfION OF THE CI'I'Y COUNCIL OF -111L' CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, Rcs.10-C76 REQUES'T'ING THE BOARD Oh SUPERVISORS OF LOS ANGLES COUNTY TO RENDER Requesting SPECIFIED SERVICES TO TIIF CITY RELATING TO "THE CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL County Svs NIUNICII'AL ELECTION "fO 131: I IELD ON I'UFSI7AY, JANUARY 25, 2011. Moved by Coll neilmember Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Ilaaks to wave further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vole of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEM131'RS: GONZALES, C'ARRILLO, MACIAS. HANKS, ROCIIA NODS: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE it was consensus of Councilmembers that Coll ncilmember Hanks and Mayor Pro -Tem Gonzales be Cnel allowed to allowed to participate in the arguments in Favor of the proposed Ordinance. The Argument will be Participate submilted to the City Clerk's off -ice and the Cott tic ilmembers who wish to sign off on it. Arguments Mayor Pro-Fem Gonzales 017cred a Resolution enlilled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIIE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING Res. 10-C77 PRIORITIES FOR FILING 'WRI'FVEN ARGUMENTS REGARDING A MEASURE AND DIRECTING Arguments TI IE CITY A"ITORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS. Imparlial Analysis AY13S: COUNCILNdEM13ERS: GONZALES, CARRIL,LO, MACIAS, IIAN KS, ROCIIA NOES: COUNCILMEN113ERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilmember I lacks offered a Resolution entitled: ' A ItLSOI U PION Oh TI11'; CITY COUNCIL OF TI lE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING Iles. 10 -CII FOR THE FILING OF REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS FOR CITY MEASURES SUBMITTED AT A Rebuttal SPECIAL LL.ECIION'TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY. JANUARY 25, 2011. Arguments Moved by Councilmember llanks, seconded by Mayor Pio-Tell, Gonzales to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed aucl adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILNIENIBERS: GONZALES, C:ARRILLO, MACIAS, HAWKS, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMENI13ERS: NONE APPROVAL OF ROSEDALE LAND PARTNERS 11 LLC FINANCING OF PARTIAL Rosedale Laud I)EVL'1.O1'N9FN7' AGRFENIENT' PAYMENT. I'atiners 11 LD 10/18/10 PAGB'I'IIRL13 After discussion it was moved by COmlCllmember Carrillo, seconded by CounciLneutbef flanks and Approved unanimously carried to approve the postponement of a poilion of the $1.5 million Development Agreement payment by financing the balance and authmize the City Manager to complete the necessary promissory hole and deed of hist, with any non -substantive revisions approved by the City Attrnncy. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items D -I through D-6 was approved by motion of Mayor Consent Calends Pro -tem Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember flanks and unanimously carried. Mayor Rocha abstained Approved from the Special Meeting minutes of September 13th as he was absenl. , I. The minutes of the regular meeting of Octobef 4, 2010, aid the special meeting of September 13, Min appvd 2010, were approved as written. ' 2' HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION F 1-11 AIS. 1IR Action Ilene I luman Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Merit Increase and/or Regular Appointment: S. Gerszewski, 1'. Brancouier, T. Tate, and R. Nodarse. Flexible Staff Promotion: V. Villagomez, Street Maintenance Worker 111. 3. A RESOLU770N OF TI 117 CITY COUNCIL Of THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, Res. 10-C61 ADOPTING THE INV ESTN4FN'T POLICY'. Invest Policy 4. Formal sealed bids were Waived ii accofdance with Azusa N•tuufcipal Code Section 2-523 section Purchase 1), no competitive market, the 2 year Charter Business Scrvice Agreement was approved, and Bandwidth $11,500 was appropriated from the Light and Wafer Consumer Services Fund for the purchase of Charter addilional internel bandwidth Iiom C'harterConunuuications 1332-10. 5. '1'111"- FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WERE ADOPTED APPOINTING MEMBERS TO Rcsosappoiul VARIOUS CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: 13rds & Com A RESOLUTION OI' THE CITY COUNCIL OF "I I IF, CITY OF AZUSA APPOINTING STEVIE Res. 10-C62 I IEATPt TO TIlF ARCHFIT- (URAL BARRIERS COMMISSION. S. 11cath A13C A RESOLUTION OF TIIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RE-APPOINT-1NG JULE Res. 10-C63 AREVALO TO TIIE CULTURW- AND I IISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION. Arevalo C & Il A RESOLUTION OF 11-1E CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RE -APPOINTING Res. I0 -C64 JEFFREY L. CORNE,10 JR. TO 171E CULTURAL. AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION Corncio C&II COMMISSION. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RI APPOIN-IING Res. 10-C65 EDI'fl I IZUSSI IC'1'O "1'1 -IE CULTURAL AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION. Russek to C&II A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY" COUNCIL OF 771E CITY OF AZUSA APPOINTING LIL Res. 10-C66 SASS TO'TI-1E HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION. L. Sass to IIRC A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 01711117, CITY OF AZUSA APPOINTING JOANNE Res. 10-C67 IIINOJOSA TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION. IIinojosa I IRC A RESOLU'T'ION OF TI IF CITY COUNCIL OP THE CITY OF AZUSA RE -APPOINTING Res. 10-C68 MARIA A. PACINO TO TI IE L113RARY COMMISSION. Piciio Lib A RESOLUTION OFTHE CITY COUNCIL oFTHE CITY OF AZUSA APPOINTING JAMES Res. 10-C69 SINNIsIbIA TO TIIE LIBRARY COMMISSION. Siunema Lib A RESOLUTION 01' 731E CITY COUNCIL OF TIIE CITY 01' AZUSA RE -APPOINTING Res. 10-70 ROSSANA IIEI-BFRT '1011117 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION. lielbert MR A RESOLUTION OF 771E CITY COUNCIL OF 711E CITY OF AZUSA APPOINTING FRED A. Res. 10-71 ' MADJAR T01'1IF PERSONNEL BOARD. Madjar Psul A RESOLUTION OF "TIIE CITY COUNCIL OF 111E CITY OF AZUSA RE -APPOINTING Res. 10-72 CIIIZIS'1-OPHER DODSON TO TI-IFs PLANNING COMMISSION. Dodson PC A RESOLUTION OF TIIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OP AZUSA RE -APPOINTING Res. 10-73 SHAWN MILLNERTOT HE PLANNING COMMISSION. Millner PC 6. The following resolution was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OP '1"I1G CITY COUNCIL 01 THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING Rcs. 10-C74 CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFI'ING THE, FUNDS OUT OF WI11CI-1 Warrants THE SAME ARF -,TO BE PAID. It08/III PAI:E FOUR THE' CITY COUNCIL AND TIIE RETFN7EL0I'MEN'T AGENCY CONVENED .10INTLY AT Cncl/CRA 10:27 P.M.'TO ADDRESS TIIE FOLLOWING ITEMS: Conveue.lnlly CONTINUED JOINT PUBLIC IIEARING - CONSIDERATION OF 711E FIRST AMENDMENT 7'O Joint Pub 1,11-9 THE S'I'A7'IJ'fORY' DEVELOI'MFN'I' AGREEMENT AND O\VNI"sR I'ARI'ICII'ATION AGRI L'MEN"f First Amcndmen FOR']'I IE CITRUS CROSSING PRO.IEC7- LOCA'FED A'I'TIIE SOUTIIWES'I' CO]ZNGIZ OF ALOS7'A OPA Citrus AVENUE AND CITRUS AVENUE. Crossing Economic and Commnuily Development Director Christiansen presented the item. The Mayor/Chairman K. Christiansen declared the Joint Public Hearing open. The City Clerk/Sccretaiy read the affidavit of proof of publication I Irg Open Of notice of said Hearing published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune oil August 8, 2010. ' Mr. Andy Nachman addressed the I learing requesting to partner with him to bring Applebee's to Azusa A. Trachman and Huish the project, Mud Congratulated staff and Council for bringing Target to Azusa. Comments "Testimony was received fiom Mr. Mike Lee in favor of the project Moved by Mayor Pro=Tem/Director 'Testimony Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember/Director Ilauks and unanimously carried to close Ithe Joint Public Ilrg Clsd Ileariug. Moved by Mayor ho -Tem Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Hanks and uunniutously can'ied to OI'd inh'Odnced introduce the proposed ordinance. TIIE CI'T'Y COUNCIL RECESSED AND 'I'llE ItEDEVI,LOPN1ENT AGENCY CONTINUEL) AT Cucl Recess 10:35 P.Pi. 'TIIE REDEVELOPtNIENT AGENCY 11ECESSED AT 10:39 P.M. AND Till AZUSA CRA Cont PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CONVENED AT 10:39 P.M. THE, CITY COUNCIL. APPA Convcm RECONVENLI) AT 111:40 P.M. Cncl Rend h was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn in memory of Roman 13anuelos TIME OF ADJOURNNIENI': 10:40 P.M. CITY CL,LRK NEXT RITISOLU170N NO. 21110-C79 NEXTORDINANCE NO. 2010-06. 111/I8/10 IACD FIVE Adjourn in Memory R.13anuclos Director Carrillo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE R13DFVEI-OPMEN"I' AGENCY Oh THE Res. 10-R31 CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AIvIENDMENI' TO TIIE STATUTORY Approving DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT 13Y AND Amendment 131, I'WEEN TIIE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF TIIE CITY OF AZUSA, THE CITY OF AZUSA OPA CiOus AND JAR -UNIVERSITY COMMONS, LLC, GOVERNING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED Crossings AT 'THE SOUTII\VFST CORNER OF ALOSTA AVENUE AND CITRUS AVENUE, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO 7'1113 C]"fRUS CROSSING SHOPPING CENTER. Moved by Director Carrillo, seconded by Director Gonzales to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopled by the following vole of the Agency. AYES: mini-, TORS: GONZALES, CA[tIZILLO, MACIAS, I IANKS, IZOC[fA NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE A13SFNf: DIRECTORS: NONE ' Mayor Pio-Tem Gonzales offered au Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF fl IF CITY COUNCIL OF TIIE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING I" Rdg Ord AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATUTORY UEVELOPMENI' AGREEMENT Adoptiugand AND OWNER PARI'ICIPNVION AGREL^'Iv117'N1' BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA, THE AZUSA Approving REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AN .TAR UNIVERSH Y COMMONS, LLC, GOVERNING CERTAIN Amendment REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT TIIE SOUTI4WESF CORNER OF ALOSTA AVENUE AND OPACilms CITRUS AVENUE IN AZUSA CALIFORNIA RELATING 7'O'I'HE CITRUS CROSSING SHOPPING Crossings CENI'[R. Moved by Mayor ho -Tem Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Hanks and uunniutously can'ied to OI'd inh'Odnced introduce the proposed ordinance. TIIE CI'T'Y COUNCIL RECESSED AND 'I'llE ItEDEVI,LOPN1ENT AGENCY CONTINUEL) AT Cucl Recess 10:35 P.Pi. 'TIIE REDEVELOPtNIENT AGENCY 11ECESSED AT 10:39 P.M. AND Till AZUSA CRA Cont PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CONVENED AT 10:39 P.M. THE, CITY COUNCIL. APPA Convcm RECONVENLI) AT 111:40 P.M. Cncl Rend h was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn in memory of Roman 13anuelos TIME OF ADJOURNNIENI': 10:40 P.M. CITY CL,LRK NEXT RITISOLU170N NO. 21110-C79 NEXTORDINANCE NO. 2010-06. 111/I8/10 IACD FIVE Adjourn in Memory R.13anuclos