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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - November 15, 2010 - CCCITY OF AZUSA ' MINUTES OF TILE CITY COUNCIL., REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2011) — 6:37 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa wet in regular session at (lie above date and time in the Azusa Audi(mium located a( 213 E. Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, CA 91702. CLOSED SIsSSION Closed Session The City Council recesscd to Closed Session at 6:39p.m. 1. CONFFRFNCE WITH LABOR NLGOTIAT011 (Gov. Code Sec. 54957.6) Conf w/labor Agency Negotiators: Administrative Services Director -Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier and Negotiators City Manager Delach Organizations: AMNIA, SEIU, APOA, APNIA and ACEA 2. RFAL PROPERTY NLGO'1'IATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.f11 Agency Negotiators: City NlauagerDelach and Assistant City NlauagerMakshanoff Under Negotialion: Price and Terms of Payment LNTERPR1SE PROPERTY Address: 229 S. Azusa Avenue (APN 8614-014-056, 057 and 058) Agency Negotiators: City Nlanager Delach and Assistant City Manager Niakshauoff Negotiating Parties: City of Azusa and City of Azusa Redevelopment Agency b. BLOCK 36 Address: It)o E. Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, CA 91702 614 — 640 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702 Agency Negoliators: City Nlanager Delach and Assistant City Nlanager Makshanoff Negotiating Par ties: of Azusa and City of Azusa Redevelopment Agency Address: 152 L. Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, CA 91702 Agency Negoliators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Makshanoff Negotiating Parties: Bank of America k City of Azusa Redevelopment Agency Real Prop Negolialirms Entciprise Prop Block 36 The City Council reconvened at 7:35 p.m. The City Allorney Carvalho advised Ilial there was no reporlable No Repmis action taken in Closed Session. Closed Session Mayor Roclia called the meeting to order. Call to Order Mr. hill Baca led in the Plait Salute and Invocation was given by Pas(or Eddie Velasquez of .IesaS Is Lord Flag Salute Church Invocation MOLL CALL Roll Call ' I'll FS ENT: COUNCII,NILNIIILRS: GONZALI S, CARRILLO, N1AC'IAS, ROCIIA ABSENT: COUNCILRIENIRI?RS: IIANKS ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City A(loruey Carvalho, City Nlanager Delach, Assistant City Manager Nlakshanoff, Police Chief Garcia, Director of Public \Works 1-lacs, Director of Economic and Cononanity Development Christiansen, Director of Recreation and family Services Jacobs, Recreation Supervisor Gonzales, Public Information Officer Quiroz, Assistant Director of Economic and Community Development McNamara, Director of Utilities Morrow, City Clerk NIcndoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. Mayor Rocha announced that Mr. David Feldman is au honorary memberofthe City of Azusa. D. Feldman Honorary N9e111ber 01'01. 1'UIIL.IC PAWFICII'A"PION Till) ('art Mr. Mike Lce addressed Council with comments regarding Veteran's Day Ceremony, commended Bill N4. Lee Baca for serving the City as outgoing 11epresenlative to Senator Gloria Romero, prayer for the shoemaker Comments on Gladstone Street, congm(ulations to Ninym for running for office again, and all candidates who won in November election, questions on Vulcan Mining issue, Applebee's is coming to Azusa, pray liar soldiers and expressed sympathy for the families of Mike Caslaoeda and lion Flowers who passed away this week. Mr. Bill Baca Field Represemalive to Senator Gloria Romero addressed Council expressing his 13. Baca appreciation to the Mayor, City Council and staff for the lime and friendship (hey have given him during Comments his tenure as aide to Senalor Gloria Romero. 'hit-. Jorge Rosales addressed Council regarding proposed 11ousing Development al Miller Properly and J. Rosales read a slaleunent, distributed to CoMICHmembers, expressing his opinion regarding the ilem. Comments Recreation Supervisor Lenore Gonzales and Program Coordinator Stefanie Fultz invited all to the Winter L. Gonzales Family Ficsta and I loliday We l..igh6ng Ceremony to be held on Sunday, December 5°i from 12 noon to S. Fullz 6:110 p.nu. lVey lalked about the activities (hat will occur and announced sponsors of (he event. Winter Fiesta low w ksy Tice Ms. .leri Vogel addressed Council (banking all who support the Amon Against Mining Ixpausion J. Vogel C'on mhWc and talked about money spent by the Canyon City Alliance Conind"ce. Comments Nis. Mercedes Castro addressed Council thanking Ihem fur working together to address the issue of mining M. Castro and to insure ilial it is done right. Comments Ms Mary Nlc Kendrick, Chairwoman of the Azusa Chamber of Commerce, addressed Council expressing M. McKendricl her opinion in favor of N1casure A. Comments Nos. Idiznbe(h Ramirez, Execulive Director of Canyon Cily Alliance addressed Council in Ihvor of kleasure G. Ramirez A and talked about benefits, guarantees and future mining. She Wiled all to allend the grand opening of Comments (heir office on November 18, 2010. Mr. Ross Reulselder congratulated ComwHmember Carrillo on the passage of Proposition 22, asked Mr. R. Rentschler We& when the meetings on Dowutown North will resume, cougmtuhhed Azusa Aztecs and Gladstone Comments ' Gladiators on Ihcir Football season wins, asked (hat the City begin decorating the downtown arca for Christmas Season, encouraged all to vole on January 25, '0011, and sinled Ilial [here should be a football stadium built for Amon I ligh School and Gladstone Iligh School. Ms. Lucy Shehou iuviled all to a special Gee presentation entitled Coyotes in our Midst to be held M the L. Shelton L.A. County Arboretum, 301 N. Baldwin Avenue. Arcadia, oil Tuesday, November 30, 2010 from 6:30 Conuncnts p.m. — 8:30 p.m. uvith renowned Coyote expert and author Camilla 11. Fox. " 144 tau Scull addressed Comic expressing leis disappoiu(meut on not receiving answers to questions posed I.Scoll at the last Council meeting and asked additional ques(ioos. Con nmWs Pastor 13ddie Velasquez on behnlf of the mumslerial Association imited all to Mend a llwnksgkhl PaslorE. Service on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at 61M p.m. at fraise Chapel Azusa on I Slreel wish Pastor Wood Velasquez Cnivwv. Ile stated Owl the Associaliou continues to pmy for local leaders. "Thanksgiving City Manager Delach responded to questions from Mi. Mike Lee regarding The money paid by Vulcan Responses Materials to the City. Discussion was held regarding response to N'11. Ian Scolls questions and it was noted To Questions That there wns n question and answer memo prepared by stall which can be made avnilaMc to N7r. Scott and any other clear questions call be answered by staff or be found on the web site and responses could be provided at the City Clerks office. WEVOIt: I S UI'D AII'LS COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUlSiCL111ENTS-STAFF Rpts, Updates Mayor Rocha announced the 13°i Annual Food Drive sponsored by the Azusa Unified School Dohicl and City Manager ' the City of Azusn; all foods collected will be distributed to (he Five Food Banks in Azusa. Ile thanked Detach rh ivers who will be collecting food frons drop off sites oo December 3"' 10" aunt 17'. Comments Mayor Pro -'fens Gonzales Thanked Chy Manager and Staff Mr Weir pail in Azusn becoming the finalist in Gonzales Me Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation Business Friendly CHy; Azusa was number six of the Comments eighty-eight cities. I le thanked Mayor Rodm and the Velemn's Committee for the Ceremony on Veteran's Day as well as the USO Dance at Recrealion on Salurday slating Ilial in Amon Veteran's are honored everyday. I le congratulated Amon Iligh School Football'Team oil (heir will oil 171iday, and both Azusa and Gladstone Iligh School Foolball'leams forranking die playoffs. Ile wished all a Ilappy'Thanksgiving. Councilmember Nlacias congmiulaled and thanked Staff and Chamber of Commerce for their part in Amon Macias being nominated as the Most Business Friendly City. Cmnmenls 11/15/111 1'AG;E 7'W0 Ile slated Ilial Ihcy may begin the Downtown North Advisory Conunillec Meeting as there is I'Cnewed Macias iulcresl in Block 36. Ile thanked Director of hiblie \forks Kaes for the clean up of II)e freeway oll'ramps Conlinued and holed a lighl pole Ilial needs to be replaced, thanked Mayor Rocha and Recreation Staff for the success ol, the Veteran's Day Ceremony aril congratulated 'Football Coach Joe Sul lei f of Azusa high School for Ilse success of Ilse learn. C'ouucilmember Carrillo thanked the Veleran's Con imitlee For the success of the Veteran's Day Ceremony, Thanked Economic & Community Developmcut Director Christiansen and the Azusa Chamber of Commerce for the honor of being rccognind as one of the cities nominated as the Most Business friendly. I le cougralulaled Azusa I ligh School Football "Team and Gladslone Iligh Foolball 'Team on their success. Ile wished all a very Ilappy "I hanksgiving, and thanked Pastor Eddie VClasquez for his kind words and prawns Tor the City Council. Mayor Rocha announced Ihat the meeting would be adjourned in memory of Carmen S. Reyes, Michael C'aslaneda and Don Flowers and asked that all pray for our soldiers. Ile slated that majestic magnolias Trees have been planted al (lie lurn about on Sierra Madre. Ile thanked recreation staff Im the USO Dance held oil Salurday, noted the I" anniversary of Be a Walker Program which over ,150 kids alleuded, announced Ilenrls fur the Hungary al 1'aslor Jesse Arenrl)uro's church oilNovember 20"', and Canyon City Car Club Toy Drive ou Decen)ber 5"'. Ile slated (hat old American Plugs could be disposed of al the VFW and can be left off al Cily hall, Adminislraliou Office and 1)e will see they get to the VFW. Laslly, he urged all to join in the candy drive for U.S. Troops; they are also accepting while socks, al City (tall and will be collected on December 4, 2010 and packaged at the VFW 10 a.m. Calci l to ConuucNs Rocha Coouncnls Cily Manager Delach addressed the Most Business 171-iendly Cily awtpetiliou stating that it was al Ithc City Mgr direction of the City Council Ilial staff proceeded wilh the effort and congralulated Councilmembers I'm Coniniculs their direction and guidance. SC1113DUL1s) 1'I'13MS Scheel hems PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE ANIF,NDING CHAPTER 14 AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE AND Pub IIrg 0rd ADOPTION OF 2010 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODES. Amend AMC 131i1g Code Councilmembers COnnuenled oil new California resideulial mandatory inslallalion of fire system and ClICI Comment inconsistent code sections. Staff responded stating that they could iniliatc a clean up ordivauce To address iuconsislencies. The Mayor declared the Ilearing open. The City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of publicalion of notice 1-11-9 Opeu of the Healring published in the San Gabriel Valley']) ibulle on Oclobe•r 29"' and November 5, 2010. Teslimouy was solicited, but none was received. (loved by Mayor I'ro=fent GOnZ;IICS, secouded'by 'tes(imony Councilmember Macias and unanimously carried to close the Healing. I lig closed Cenne11mC1111)elMacias offered au O ldinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE 01 "1'112 CITY COUNCIL 01''1'112 CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING CHAP ITT 14 OF THE Ord 10-07 AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE, 13Y AMENDING SEC -1 IONS 14-1, 14-4. 14-51, 14-53, 14-55, 15-57, 14-62, 14-64, Amending AMC 14-201 and 14-202; ADDING SECTION 14-69, AND DFLEI'ING SLC"IIONS 14-58, 14-59, 14-60, 14-01, 14-63, Amending Bldg 14-65. 14-66, 14-67 AND 1463; AND ADOP IINC, BY REFERENCE HIE 2010 EDITION OF II I li CALIFORNIA Codes pit BUILDING S"IANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OP ItEGIJLAI'IONS, TITLE 24), INCLUDING 111E Adopt ingby CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE VOLUMES I & 2 INCLUDING APPENDIX J (2010 FDIIION, Reference INCORI'ORAI'IN(i AND AMENDING 1"1IE 2009 IN'T'ERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE);'I'IIE CALIFORNIA ItESIDI;rfl IAA_ CODE: (2010 EDITION, INCORPORATING AND AMENDING '1'118 2009 INTERNATIONAI, RESIDEIJI'IAI_ CODL);'CIIE Ce11_IFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (2010 l:Dl'I'ION);'Ill 17 CALIFORNIA NIEC'IIANICAL CODE (2010 EDITION, INC01WORA'I'ING AND AMENDING 'IIIE 2009 UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE); 'IIIE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE (2011) EDITION, INCORPORA'HNG AND ANIENI)ING HIE 2009 UNIFORNI PLUMBING CODE); THE CALIFORNIA ELI-0RICAL CODE (2010 EDITION, INCORPORATING AND AMENDING INE 2008 NATIONAL EI-EC'1RICAL CODE): TllE CALIFORNIA 17XIS I ING BUILDING CODE (201Ill EDITION), together with certain addilious, iasertious, deletions and changes thereto; AND ADOPTING BY RLITRENCE THE UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND 1301' TUB CODE (2009 EDLIION), AND '11117 UNIFORM HOUSING CODE Cl [All FFRS 1,5 ,6 AND SECIONS 701.2 AND 701.3 (1997 EDITION). Moved by Councilmember Macias, seconded by C'ouucilmember Carrillo to waive further reading and adopt. 0rdivance was passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: G01,IZALl3S, CAR1t1LL0, t,IACII\S, ROCIIA NOBS: COUNCILMrNIFIFRS: NONE A13SFNT: COUN(ILMEh4131?RS: HANKS C'ONSIDERAT'ION 017 AN ORDINANCE Of '11117 CII'Y C'OU1JC'IL 01' 'I'llE CITY Of AZUSA, Proposed Ord AMENDING CHAPTER 74 Of THF AZUSA MUNICIPAL, CODE, BY ADDING SECTION 74-439.1 Prohibit Sleepin In Vehicles 111d)IIIBIIINC, SLEEPING IN VI?I1ICLES. 11115111) PAGE,' IRKS Director of I'll blic Woaks I Iacs I'a'esenled Ilie item stating Ilial Ibis proposed ordivanee is in rcaponse to Dir I'ub Wks cornplaints from residents regarding people that are living in (heir vehicles i.e. recreational vehicles, trucks Presenlalion or cars; Code EnforcemerlYPulice have no authority to prevent This because there is no ordinance prnhibiting This actiwi(y. Ile slated that (his will eliminate blight, trash and sewage dumping from people living in vehicle for several weeks. He responded to questions posed. Ninyor ProAkin Gonzales offered an Oiclivauce entitled: A14 ORDINANCE, OF THE, CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZ,USA, CALIFORNIA, I" Rd Ord I'It0111131"1'IN(i SLIIPING IN VLI IICLIS ON I'UI31_IC AND PRIVi\''E I'ROI'IR''Y. Prohibit sleeping lu vehicles 'Moved by Mayor I'ro=Tem Gonzales, seconded by Coll ncihuember N1acias and unanimously* carried to waive Rulher reading and introduce Ilse proposed ordinance. 'I lie CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items D -I Ilirough D- 7 was approved by motion of Mayor Consent Calendar Pni- 'em Gonzales, seconded by (..ounciImember Carrillo and unanimously* carried. Approved I. The minutes of the regular meeting of November 1, 2010 were aI)proved as wrilIen. Min rinwd 2. HUAIAN ItESOURCES ACTION ITEMS. IIR Action Items I luman Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Merit Increase and/or Regular AppoialaNeoL NI. Gomez-Villegas, C. Cusack, and ''. Rasmussen. I'rouwliou: D. Eldridge to Police Sergeanl rued It. I Inylen to Police Corporal. Separnlion: NI. Gurbada and S. Shahsavari. 3. The Police I)epartmcul was authorized to increase parking lines by $3.00 per Violation effective Increase Pkg December 7, 2010 to match the surcharge increase imposed by the Stale during the recent passing of Fines Ilio 2010 California Budget Act. 4. Approval was given for minor amendments to agreements between the Chy and Nikki Carpenter and Rcnew Grant the C'euler fix Integrated Family and I Iealth Services regarding implemeutalion of the Los Angeles Funding County Renewing Inviroument for Nutrition, Exercise and'Well'less (RENEW) Grant Funding. 5. flans and Specifications were approved and staff was authorized to solicit bids for (lie Cerritos ' Avenue and Gladstone Sired 0-aflic Signal Improvements and the Citrus Avenue and Baseline AvenueTtaffic Signal N'lodificolion. C. A RESOLUTFON OF 'fill-- CITY" COUNCIL 017 THE CITY OF AZ.USA IN SUPPORT OF les. IOC86 "BUSINESS FRIENDLY PRINCIPLES" AS PART OF SOUNIERN CALIFORNIA Support Bus ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNNILN'I"S (SLAG) DEVELOPNIFNT OF A SOU HERW Nieudly CALIFORNIA EC'ONONIIC GROWTH STRATEGY. Principals 7. 'Hic (allowing resolution was adopted su(1 entitled: ARE SOLUTION OF TI 113 CITY COUNCIL OI', '11IE CITY 017 AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH "1111 SANT ARE TO BF PAID. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPAIENP AGENCY CONVENFA) AT 8:58 I'.NI. WE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:111 P.NI. It was consensus of Councilmembem to adjourn in memory of Curmcn S. Reyes, h1ichael Cas(aucda and Don Flowers ' TIME OF AI IOURNAIENT: 9:02 PAL CII'\' CI,Ii;RK NEXTRESOLUTION NO. 2010-C88 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2010-08. Indicates Councihuemher Flanks absent. 11/15/01 PAGE FOUR Res. 10-C87 Warrauls C licl Recess CRA Cont APFA Convene Cncl Rcnd Adjourn in Memory of C. Reyes NL Castaneda ei D. Flowers