HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 16, 2011 - CC, Special MeetingCITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2011 — 6:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in special session at the above date and time in the Azusa Light
and Water Department Conference Room located at 729 North Azusa Avenue, Azusa.
Mayor Pro -Tem Gonzales called the meeting to order. Call to Order
ROLL CALL Roll Call
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ROCHA
ALSO PRESENT: Also Present
City Manager Delach, Assistant City Manager Makshanoff, Police Chief Garcia, Director of Public
Works/Assistant City Manager Haes, Library Director Johnson, Senior Management Analyst Del Toro,
City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. Mr. Roland Cordero Director of Facilities of Foothill
Transit, and Mr. Rick Choate, Principal of Choate Parking Consultants, Inc.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part
'Mr. Bruce Knoles addressed Council stating that he would like to see the proposed parking structure B. Knoles
anywhere but Veteran's Park. Comments
Mr. Jorge Rosales addressed Council inquiring whether there was a packet for the meeting. He then stated J. Rosales
that he doesn't want the proposed parking structure in the park, in the area ofthe Sister City House, or near Comments
the City as it is protected by State Law. He suggested the parking structure be placed at the former
Johnny's Tow property.
Mr. Joe Guarrera addressed Council objecting to the process of the meeting stating that he received late J. Guarrera
notification and since there is no paperwork, doesn't know what is to be presented or considered and asked Comments
to reserve his comments until after the presentation.
Ms. Jeri Vogel addressed Council stating that placing a parking structure in or at a park would interfere J. Vogel
with museum visitors and expressed her concern for the children and their play area, traffic impacts, etc. Comments
She stated she is against placing a structure in or near any park.
Ms. Madelyn Payne addressed Council stating that she too received late notification of the meeting and M. Payne
objected to the process. She stated that the Historical Society is against moving the parking structure into Comments
the park.
Mr. Art Morales addressed Council stating that there is a real need for the parking structure due to the A. Morales
Gold Line and suggesting to move the Museum behind the Library, make sure there is enough lighting and Comments
security at the parking structure and is glad it will be by the Police department for safety reasons.
'City Manager Delach responded to comments noting that the meeting was posted last Thursday, and there City Mgr
have been several discussions at meetings and during public comment regarding the concept ofthe parking Comments
structure. He stated that there are many issues involved in this concept and there is a need for a decision at
this time in order to proceed with the Environmental Impact Report by Foothill Transit, which takes a long
time.
AGENDAITEM
CIVIC CENTER - PARKING STRUCTURE AND FACILITY PLANNING
Director of Public Works/Assistant City Manager Haes addressed the issue detailing Parking Structure
Background and options for the site, which included pros & cons ofthree possible structure locations: Site
1 Alameda Location, Site 2 North of the Tracks and Site 3 Over the Tracks. He then detailed proposed
Library location and the pros and cons.
lengthy discussion was held between Councilmembers, Staff, Mr, Roland Cordero Director of Facilities
of Foothill Transit, and Mr. Rick Choate, Principal of Choate Parking Consultants, Inc. regarding the
identification of a location, NEPA, CEQA, the study, environmental review, the structure, alternatives, the
funding, city transportation funding, Gold Line, the parking facility space allocations, MTA services,
maintenance, charge or free parking, mitigation of Chief of Police concerns, security, traffic restrictions,
mitigation gates, cameras, blue light, extra spaces, diagonal parking, study/survey, Santa Fe options,
railroad tracks, green space, Metro right a way, fencing, Sister City and Durrell House and encroachment
on MTA property.
Agenda Item
Civic Center Pkg
Structure
T. Haes
Pub Works/
Assist City Mgr
Lengthy
Discussion
Mr. Jeffrey Cornejo, Chair of Cultural and Historic Preservation Commission expressed concern regarding J. Cornejo
vandalism at the Museum, Senior Citizen parking, Sister City House and Museum are too old to move Comments
from present location, bus traffic and the lack of the proposed signal at Foothill and Dalton.
Mr. Joe Guarrera, Personnel Board Member expressed his concerns regarding loading and unloading at the J. Guarrera
Durrell House and Library, buses, no parking for Bashful Butler, involvement of Park and Recreation Comments
Commission, and that Alameda is the site.
Staff recommended the Alameda location and advised that next steps will consist of Foothill Transit moves Alameda
forward with Environmental Review, approximately one year; begin the preliminary design work on the Location
structure, Architect works with City/Foothill Transit, all Departments have input on design and design Approved
concepts will be reviewed by Council. It was consensus of Council to approve Staff recommendation.
Moved by Councilmember Macias, seconded by Councilmember Hanks and unanimously* carried to Adjourn
adjourn.
TIME ADJOURNMENT: 8:10 P.M.
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 11-C25.
• Indicates Mayor Rocha absent
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