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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 21, 2011 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 212011 — 6:03P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in special/regular session at the above date and time in the Azusa Auditorium located at 213 E. Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, CA 91702. Mayor Pro -Tem Gonzales called the meeting to order. Call to Ordi Azusa Police Officer Steve Hunt led in the salute to the Flag. Flag Salute INVOCATION was given by Pastor Dale Winslow of Foothill Community Church Invocation ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ROCHA ALSO PRESENT: Also Preser City Attorney Carvalho, City Manager Delach, Assistant City Manager Makshanoff, Azusa Police Chief Garcia, Azusa Police Captain Momot, Director of Public Works/Assistant City Manager Haes, Economic Development Director Christianson, City Treasurer Hamilton, Director of Recreation and Family Services Jacobs, Director of Administrative Services/Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier, Public Information Officer Quiroz, Director of Utilities Morrow, Assistant Community Development Director McNamara, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. Mayor Councilmember Hanks offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, RECITING Res. I1 -C2: THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY ON MARCH 8, 2011, Declaring DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY THE Results PROVISIONS OF LAW. 3/8/11 Elec Moved by Councilmember Hanks, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Gonzales and carried to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ROCHA Father Castillo administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Council Member Angel Carrillo. Oath to Ant Councilman Carrillo addressed audience thanking his family and all who supported. Carrillo Cn. 'Father Castillo administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Council Member Uriel Macias. Oath to Uri. Councilman Macias addressed audience and thanked his family and all who supported him. Macias Cnc Representative of Assemblyman Roger Hernandez presented Certificates of congratulations to Cert from R Councilmember Carrillo and Councilmember Macias. Hernandez Los Angeles County Fire Department Post 16 congratulated newly elected Councilmembers and presented T -Shirts fro all members with T -Shirts expressing their appreciated for the generous donation from Council. LA Co. Fir( Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Macias and unanimously* carried to Hanks May appoint Councilmember Hanks to the position of Mayor Pro -Tem. Pro -Tem Recess/Rev The City Council recessed for light refreshments at 6:45 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 7:34 p.m. Call to Ordi Mayor Pro -Tem Hanks called the meeting to order. Ceremonial CEREMONIAL Proc to L. Councilmember Macias presented a proclamation to Leslie Dierking for her services on the Personnel Dierking Board. Mrs. Dierking introduced her family and noted that it was a pleasure serving the City. Mayor BP Mayor Pro -Tem Hanks recognized Mayor Lozano and Councilmembers Monica Garcia and Marlene Comments Garcia, of the City of Baldwin Park who were in attendance at the meeting. Pub Part PUBLIC PARTICIPATION K. Green Ms. Kelly Green addressed Council providing information regarding Autism and the need for awareness Comments regarding disease. She has partnered with California Burgers and scheduled an Autism Awareness Festival on April 16'h, and asked that the $400 permit fee be discounted or waived for the event. Ms. Green was referred to the City Manager to discuss the matter. D. Ashby Senior Public Information Specialist Debra Ashby of South Coast AQMD addressed Council introducing Comments herself as the new representative covering the San Gabriel Valley. She also announced the 23rd Annual Clean Air Awards to be held in October 2011 and provided Entry Forms to be submitted by July 1, 2011. J. Garcia Mr. Jonathan Garcia, student of Azusa Pacific University, invited all to attend the 3rd Annual Cesar Comments Chavez Blood Drive on Wednesday, March 30'h. For more information call (909) 771-9598. J. Guarrera Mr. Joe Guarrera addressed Council expressing his opinion regarding the special meeting held regarding Comments the proposed Civic Center Parking Structure and Facility Planning. He objected to the structure being placed at Veteran's Park. A. Morales Mr. Art Morales addressed Council congratulating Councilmembers on their re-election and to Comments Councilmember Hanks for being appointed Mayor Pro -Tem. He talked about the proposed parking structure issue, expressed his opinion in favor, and thanked the City for allowing residents to speak on the item. BP Mayor Comments Mayor Lozano of Baldwin Park expressed congratulations to Councilmember Carrillo and Councilmember Macias on their re-election. Rpts, Updat REPORTS, UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Update on Community Director of Recreation and Family Services Joe Jacobs, Suzanne Avila of California Resource Gardening Connections, Carolyn Crawford, and Elaine Strickland of Sierra High School Art Class reported on the Smart progress of 2010-2011 CIP Project -Community Gardens. The grand opening will be Saturday, April 9'h at Gardening 10 a.m. at the Memorial Park North. There was fundraising and the students of Sierra High will be creating Workshop a mural for the event. There will also been garden plots available for rent. There will also be a Smart Gardening Workshop following the opening. Proc Workforce It was consensus of Councilmember so approve request to proclaim April Workforce Development Month Developme in the San Gabriel Valley. City Mgr City Manger Delach announced and requested that a contribution be made to the Redevelopment Legal Redev LDF Defense Fund in the amount of $400; all Councilmembers were in favor of it. City Mgr City Manager Delach provided an update on Applebee's Groundbreaking which is proposed for the first Comments week of April, talked about Target Store financial report, and the check received from Vulcan. Sched Item: Pub Hrg PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CODE AMENDMENT ZCA 231 ORDINANCE AMENDING Code Amer CHAPTER 88.24 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO OFFICE USES IN THE ZCA 231 TOWN CENTER DISTRICT 'DOWNTOWN Mayor Pro -Tem declared the Public Hearing opened and City Clerk noted proof of publication was Continued properly published in the local newspaper. Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by To April 4'h Councilmember Gonzales and unanimously* carried to close and continue Public Hearing to the meeting of April 4, 2011. Policy for CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING THE RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Recognition OF AZUSA REGARDING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATIONS, CERTIFICATES TO OUTGOING BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS. Moved by Councilmember Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Macias and unanimously* carried to Continued t continue the item to the meeting of April 4, 2011 in order that the Mayor provide input. It was consensus April 4°i of Councilmember that a proclamation be prepared for outgoing Planning Commissioner Christopher Proc for Dodson C. Dodson 3/21/11 PAGE TWO Consent Calendar The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items H-1 through H-10 was approved by motion of Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales, and unanimously carried with the Min appvd exception of item H-8 which was considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. Human Res 1. The minutes of the regular meeting of March 7, 2011, were approved as written. Action Item 2. HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Merit Increase and/or Regular Appointment: S. Spahr Il, F. Vasconcelos, C. Wilkins, and M. Taming Tec Czarnota. Grant '3. Approval was given for the acceptance of the Transforming Life After 50 Tinning Technology grant and Coop & the budget amendment for the grant was approved. Reimb Agmt APU 4. Staff was authorized to enter into a Cooperation and Reimbursement Agreement with Azusa Pacific Electrical d University for the installation of new electrical duct banks under the proposed reconstructed crosswalks at Banks the intersections of Foothill Boulevard and San Gabriel Avenue_, Azusa Avenue and Dalton Avenue. Plans & Sp; 5. Plans and Specifications were approved for CIP Project #66111I - Foothill Crosswalks Project and staff Foothill Cr( was authorized to solicit a notice inviting bids (NIB). Plans & Spi 6. Plans and Specifications were approved for the Safe Routes to School Project No. SRTSL-5112(011) and Safe Routef staff was authorized to solicit notice inviting bids (NIB). Plans & Sp 7. Plans and Specifications were approved for CIP 466109E - Rosedale Traffic Mitigation Project and staff Rosedale was authorized to solicit notice inviting bids (NIB). Trffc 8. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 9. SUBSTITUTION OF BONDS FOR FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 54057-11, MAGNOLIA AT Substitutior ROSEDALE. The following was approved: City Manager to execute the Agreement for Completion of Of Bonds fc Public Improvements for Tract 54057-I1 to construct the required public improvements. Acceptance of Final Tract the Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of $298,220, and the Labor and Materials Bond for $298,220 Map for streets, sewers and water lines, as well as Ridgeview Park and a portion of the Sierra Madre Trail, as Nol. 54057• guaranteed by Ullico Casualty Company Insurance Company. Exonerate the original bonds posted by Magnolia ai ALP as guaranteed by Bond Safeguard Insurance Company as follows: (1) A Faithful Performance Bond Rosedale in the amount of $165,634, and a Labor and Materials Bond for $82,817, for streets, sewers and water Gonzales lines. (2) A Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of $243,221, and a Labor and Materials Bond for Comments $121.610.50, for Ridgeview Park and a portion of the Sierra Madre Trail. 10. The following resolution was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Res. I 1-C21 Warrants iPECIAL CALL ITEMS CIP PROJECT #66111D — PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROJECT - REQUEST CITY COUNCIL Spec Call APPROVAL OF THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT A NOTICE OF INVITING BIDS (NIB). CIP Project Pavement Councilmember Gonzales questioned how the streets were determined to be re -slurred? He also asked Managemei what the timeframe was for Cerritos and Gladstone north to First Street to be slurred. Gonzales Director of Public Works/Assistant City Manager Haes responded stating that there was a five year Comments pavement management plan that wasn't completed and staff took half of the amount of funds available to repave streets that were paved in year one of the five year plan and the other half for reconstruction of T. Haes that had not yet been done. Further, that Cerritos would be staffs recommendation for slurring for Response 'streets next year. Moved by Councilmember Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo and unanimously* carried to approve the Plans and Specifications for CIP Project 9661111) - Pavement Management Project and Pavement authorize staff to solicit notice inviting bids (NIB). Mngmt Project THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED AT Approved 8:21 P.M. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED AND THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:22 P.M. Cncl Reces Cncl Rend 03/21/11 PAGE THREE 1 1 The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 8:22 p.m. to discuss the following: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code Sec. 54957.6) Agency Negotiators: Administrative Services Director -Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier and City Manager Delach Organizations SEIU and APMA 2. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code See. 54956.8) Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Makslianoff Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment a. DOWNTOWN NORTH A2 & A3 Site Addresses: Closed Session Conf w/Lat Negotiator Real Propei Negotiation 858 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA 832 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA Downtown 826 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA 812 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA North A2& 830 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA 801 N. Alameda Avenue, Azusa, CA - Site 810 N. Alameda Avenue, Azusa, CA 803 N. Dalton Avenue, Azusa, CA 805 N. Dalton Avenue, Azusa, CA 809 N. Dalton Avenue, Azusa, CA 813 N. Dalton Avenue, Azusa, CA Negotiating Parties: Mr. David Linden of Lewis Operating Corporation b. NEC AZUSA/ARROW SITE Address: 17511 E. Arrow Hwy, Azusa, CA 91702 Address: 17525 E. Arrow Hwy Negotiating Parties: Mark Charvat of Estate Liquidation Services Incorporated The City Council reconvened at 9:03 p.m. City Attorney Carvalho advised that there was no reportable action taken in Closed Session. It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:04 P.M. 4CITCLiRK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2011-C27. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2011-03. * Indicates Mayor Rocha absent. 03/21/11 PAGE FOUR NEC Azusa Arrow Site No Report Adjourn