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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 18, 2011 - CCCITY OF AZUSA ' MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 18,2011 — 6:31 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. CLOSED SESSION Closed Session The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:33 p.m. to discuss the following: 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code Sec. 54957.6) Conference Agency Negotiators: Administrative Services Director -Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier and w/Labor City Manager Delach Negotiator Organizations APMA APMA 2, REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Real Property Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Makshanoff Negotiations Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment ' a. ATLANTIS GARDENS SITE Atlantis Address: 641 N. Glenfinnan Avenue Address: 616 N. Cedarglen Drive Gardens Site Address: 633 N. Glenfinnan Avenue Address: 628 N. Cedarglen Drive Address: 629 N. Glenfinnan Avenue Address: 601 N. Cedarglen Drive Address: 630 N. Glenfinnan Avenue Address: 615 N. Cedarglen Drive Address: 606 N. Glenfinnan Avenue Address: 627 N. Cedarglen Drive Address: 600 E. 6th Street Address: 630 N. Cedarglen Drive Address: 610 E. 6th Street Address: 611 E. Lime Street Address: 630 E. 6th Street Address: 627 E. Lime Street Address: 670 E. 6th Street Address: 645 E. Lime Street Negotiating Parties: Mercy Housing b. NEC AZUSA/ARROW SITE NEC/Azusa Address: 17511 E. Arrow Hwy, Azusa, CA 91702 Arrow Site Address: 17525 E. Arrow Hwy Negotiating Parties: Charvat Family LLC. The City Council reconvened at 7:33 p.m. City Attorney Carvalho advised that there was no reportable action taken in Closed Session, but that discussions were not completed and would continue at the end of the City Council Meeting. Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order. Mr. Dennis Chappetta led in the Flag Salute. Invocation was given by Pastor Samuel Martinez of Christian Faith Center of the Valley 'ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Carvalho, City Manager Delach, Assistant City Manager Makshanoff, Police Chief Garcia, Director of Public Works Haes, Administrative Services Director -Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier, Director of Economic and Community Development Christiansen, Director of Recreation and Family Services Jacobs, Public Information Officer Quiroz, Assistant Director of Economic and Community Development McNamara, Director of Utilities Morrow, Assistant Director Water Operations Anderson, Library Director Johnson, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. No Reports Continue to End of Meeting Call to Order Flag Salute Invocation Roll Call Also Present Pub Part PUBLIC PARTICIPATION M. Cueva Ms. Maricela Cueva addressed Council presenting a power point presentation regarding the Tree Planting Azusa Beautiful Event by the Azusa Beautiful Group. Ms. Jeri Vogel addressed Council expressing her opinion in favor of the Waste Management MRF Project and against a proposed parking structure in the park. REPORTS UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Hanks Carrillo and unanimously arried to approve the confirmation of continued Council Committee Assignments. ROSSING GUARD COSTS - City Manager Delach provided cost for a Crossing Guard at the intersection of Rockvale Avenue and Baseline Road for the remainder of the year at $1,721 and requested direction on budget policy. He responded to question of Councilmember Macias, stating that a cost for signs range from $7500 to $15,000 for signage with a lighting strobe; this item will be in a report to be considered during budget meeting. Discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding contacting the Azusa Unified School District and a possible partnership for the costs crossing guards, signage, budget constraints, safety grants, petition received from school kids, causes of accidents at the intersection, etc. Moved by Councilmember Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo and unanimously carried to approve funding of a Crossing Guard at the intersection of Rockvale Avenue and Baseline Road for the remainder of the school year. Mayor Rocha suggested that during the summer a meeting be held with Crossing Guard Supervisor Tony Contreras, Chief Garcia, and an AUSD Representative to discuss the Crossing Guard Program. SCHEDULED ITEMS URGENCY ORDINANCE PLACING AN MORATORIUM ON TATTOO ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE CITY 'Assistant City Manager Makshanoff addressed the issue stating that there has been a proliferation of tattoo parlors in the city; there are seven tattoo parlors and five of them are owned by the same person. He would like to place a 45 day moratorium in order that staff review permitting requirements, and determine how the City may better regulate them. He talked about the process of extending the moratorium at which time the City will proceed with the analysis of how to regulate tattoo establishments. J. Vogel Waste Mngmt Rpts, Updates Cncl Com Assign City Mgr Crossing Guards Costs Discussion Crossing Guards Approved @ Rockvale & Baseline end School year Sched Items Urgency Ord Tattoo Parlors J. Makshanofl Comments Tattoo Parlors Councilmember Macias offered an Urgency Ordinance entitled: Urg Ord 11 -OS AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ESTABLISHING A Moratorium MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TATTOO PARLORS PURSUANT TO Tattoo GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858. Moved by Councilmember Macias, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Hanks to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items D-1 through D-8 was approved by motion of Mayor Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales and unanimously carried with the exception of item D-5 which was considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. The minutes of the regular meeting of April 4, 2011, were approved as written. 2. HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Merit Increase and/or Regular Appointment: V. Villagomez, C. Eads, L. Ferrari, D. Eldridge, K. Cooke, and S. Gonzalez. Flexible Staffing Promotions: D. Baird, Water Distribution Worker III, and R. Gonzales, Water Distribution Worker Ill. Separation: F. Cueva, Jr., Police Officer Trainee. 3. The Mayor was authorized to execute professional services agreement with Vasquez & Company LLP for accounting services to the Financing Authority for Resources Efficiency of California (FARECal) in amount not to exceed $42,400, with annual option to extend services up to three years for $7,620 per year. /18/11 PAGE TWO Consent Calendar Min appvd Human Res Action Items PSA Vasquez & Company FARECal I. A letter to state legislators opposing AB 438 (Williams) County Libraries: Withdrawal, was approved. Oppose AB 438 Co Lib i. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 6 -The City Manager was authorized to exercise the first one-year extension to the existing contract with Athens Services to perform street sweeping services including a CPI increase of 2.27%. Athens Street Sweeping 7. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PROCLAMATION/RECOGNITION AWARDS POLICY. Res, I I -C30 Proclamation 8. The following resolution was adopted and entitled: Policy RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN LAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO IA Res. 1 I -C31 E PAID. Warrants SPECIAL CALL ITEM AWARD OF CONTRACT— POLICE STATION ROOF RESTORATION Mayor Rocha addressed the item referencing the last sentence of the first page, "staff contacted their references and they appear satisfactory"; he expressed his concern regarding the verbiage. Director of Public Works/Assistant City Manager Haes responded stating that that is the extent of the information provided by references, which means they do the job on schedule, on budget and met the contract. Moved by Mayor Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo and unanimously carried to award a contract to Midwest Roofing Company of Gardena, Califomia in the amount of $74,500.00 for the Police Station Roof Restoration. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED AT 8:02 P.M. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED AND THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:03 P.M. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS 'Mayor Pro -Tem Hanks offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AMENDMENT ZCA 231 TO CHAPTER 88 — DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Hanks, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilmember Gonzales offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AMENDMENT ZCA 232 TO CHAPTER 88 — DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE Moved by Councilmember Gonzales, seconded by Mayor Hanks to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilmember Macias wished everyone a Happy Easter. Councilmember Gonzales thanked Maricela Cueva of Azusa Beautiful and the volunteers for their work on the tree planting at the bike trail. He announced the Easter Egg Hunt under the Stars on Thursday, April 21, 2011 from 7:30 p.m. — 8:00 p.m., the AYP Barbeque on Sat. June 4, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. - 1 1:30 p.m. at the Azusa Senior Center. Cost is $15.00 per ticket pre -sale and $20.00 at the door, Cinco De Mayo Celebration on Sunday, May I" from 12 noon to 6:00 p.m., for further information on events call (626)812-5280. 04/18/11 PAGE THREE Spec Call PD Roof Restoration Rocha question T. Haes Response PD Roof Midwest Roofing Cncl Recess Cncl Rend Ord/Spec Resos Ord 11-03 ZCA 231 Dev Code Ord 11-04 ZCA 232 Hsg Element Rpts, Updates Macias Com Gonzales Comments a. Councilmember Carrillo requested a Certificate of Recognition for outgoing President of California Carrillo Contract Cities Laura Olhasso, it was then moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Comments Councilmember Gonzales and unanimously carried to approve the request. He wished all a Happy Easter. Mayor Rocha stated that the meeting will be adjourned in memory of Delia Chaidez Ayon and Doric Rocha Avalos Napier. He announced Arbor Day Celebration on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 5:00 p.m., stating Comments that this the eighth year the City of Azusa has been designated as Tree City USA. He wished all a Happy Easter. Recess to It was consensus of Councilmembers to recess back into Closed Session at 8:11 p.m. to discuss the Closed Session following: I Conference Negotiators: Administrative Services Director -Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier and City Manager Delach Organizations APMA 2. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Makshanoff Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment ATLANTIS GARDENS SITE Address: 641 N. Glenfinnan Avenue Address: Address: 633 N. Glenfinnan Avenue Address: Address: 629 N. Glenfinnan Avenue Address: Address: 630 N. Glenfinnan Avenue Address: Address: 606 N. Glenfinnan Avenue Address: Address: 600 E. 6th Street Address: Address: 610 E. 6th Street Address: Address: 630 E. 6th Street Address: Address: 670 E. 6th Street Address: Negotiating Parties: Mercy Housing ' b. NEC AZUSA/ARROW SITE Address: 17511 E. Arrow Hwy, Azusa, CA 91702 Address: 17525 E. Arrow Hwy Negotiating Parties: Charvat Family LLC. 616 N. Cedarglen Drive 628 N. Cedarglen Drive 601 N. Cedarglen Drive 615 N. Cedarglen Drive 627 N. Cedarglen Drive 630 N. Cedarglen Drive 611 E. Lime Street 627 E. Lime Street 645 E. Lime Street w/Labor Negotiator APMA Real Property Negotiations Atlantis Gardens Site NEC/Azusa Arrow Site Reconvened The City Council reconvened at 8:57 p.m. City Attorney Carvalho advised that there was no reportable No Reports action taken in Closed Session. Adjourn It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn in memory of Delia Chaidez Ayon and Doric Avalos In Memory Napier. D. Ayon And D. Napier TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:58 P.M. ri NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2011-C32. 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