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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 16, 2011 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, MAY 16,2011— 6:30 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 Sessic The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:31 p.m. to discuss the following: 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code See. 54957.6) Agency Negotiators: Administrative Services Director -Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier and Conference City Manager Delach w/Labor Organizations APMA (Azusa Police Management Negotiator Association) APMA 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code See. 54957.6) Conf w/Labor Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach Negotiator Executive ' Organization: Executive — Negotiation of Executive Benefits Benefits Cnel rcvnd Closed Sess The City Council reconvened at 7:42 p.m. City Attorney Carvalho advised that there was no reportable action No Reports taken in Closed Session, but that item No. 2 was not completed and would be continued at the end of the City Council Meeting. Call to Order Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order. Flag Salute Invocation Mark Velasquez and Eli led in the Flag Salute. Invocation was given by Pastor Woody Calvary of Praise Chapel Azusa. ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEM 3ERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Also Present 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, Public Information Officer Quiroz, Assistant Director of Economic and Community Development McNamara, Director of Utilities Morrow, Library Director Johnson, Director of Recreation and Family Services Jacobs, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part Mr. Joe Guarrera addressed Council advising that there have been coyotes in the area where he lives within the J. Guarrera last week and it is a problem. He then read a letter into the record expressing his opinion against the proposed Comments parking structure on Alameda Avenue at Veterans Park. Mr. Jorge Rosales addressed Council regarding the proposed Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Kai J. Rosales Pacific & Associates for the development of a hotel on agency property at 229 S. Azusa Avenue. He stated Comments that they have selected a developer without proper outreach and wondered about the seven to eight prequalified developers the city had. He suggested the City seek Requests for Qualifications in the newspaper. Dr. Scott Bledsoe of Azusa Pacific University addressed Council and audience and announced the Azusa S. Bledsoe Cares seminar which will focus on Mental Health and the family at the Azusa Senior Center on May 21, 2011 APU Azusa Cares at 9:30 a.m. Gonzales up a front yard of a resident. He invited all to attend the Azusa Youth Program annual barbeque at the Azusa M. Ganes Dr. Monica Ganas of the Azusa Renaissance Theater invited all to attend the adaptation of Our Town, stating Azusa Theate that this is an independent theater with local residents and Azusa Pacific University students. D. Bacani Mr. Dan Bacani of NAI Capital Commercial announced that the he has marketed the Talley Building, it is in Announced escrow and the new business will be Congregation Ale House Chapters; he provided details about the business Congregation and thanked all involved in bringing the business to Azusa, i.e. Chamber of Commerce for the marketing House DVD, Azusa Pacific University for the Retail Study, and Azusa City Staff. City Manager Delach responded to questions stating that information regarding Coyotes has been sent out in City Mgr utility bills and is on the City's website. He stated that there have been several proposals for other hotels, car Comment dealers, etc. for the Enterprise Site and have kept Council informed. REPORTS, UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Rpts, Updates Moved by Councilmember Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo and unanimously carried to Sponsorship approve request for sponsorship in the amount of $200, to Azusa High School Wrestling Team to go towards AHS Wrestlir the purchase of mat. Cert Girl Scoi Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Hanks, seconded by Councilmember Macias and unanimously carried to approve Gold Award request for certificate of recognition to Nancy Elizabeth Volanos of Troop #8394, for receiving the Girl Scout E. Volanos Gold Award, the highest achievement in Girl Scouting. Moved by Councilmember Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo and unanimously carried to Cert E. Mayn: approve request for certificate of recognition for Mrs. Evelyn V. Maynard in celebration of her 100'h Birthday. 100th BD Moved by Councilmember Macias, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales and unanimously carried to Cert of Rec approve request for certificates of appreciation for this years Gladstone High School Swim Team, to be Gladstone Soo, presented at the June 6, 2011 City Council Meeting. Team Moved by Councilmember Macias, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Hanks and unanimously carried to approve Proc J. Grossi request for proclamation for Mr. James Grosser for his fifty years of service to the Azusa Eagles Club FOE 50 yrs service 2810. Eagles Club It was consensus of Councilmembers to set the date, time and place for Planning Commission interviews for Interviews PC Monday, June 13, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. at the Azusa Light and Water Conference Room at 729 N. Azusa Applicants 6/ Avenue, Azusa. p.m. L&W Mayor Pro -Tem Hanks stated that the Eagle Court of Honor was held and he congratulated Josh Wallace and Hanks Y g � Comments Tyler Meisel on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. Councilmember Macias also expressed congratulations of Josh Wallace and Tyler Meisel for attaining the rank Macias of Eagle Scout, and wished all a happy and fun Memorial Day, as it is the official beginning of summer. Comments Councilmember Gonzales thanked Maricela Cueva along with the Azusa Beautiful group for helping to clean Gonzales up a front yard of a resident. He invited all to attend the Azusa Youth Program annual barbeque at the Azusa Comments Senior Center on June 4'h at 5:00 p.m. He also announced the Kids Com first Golf Tournament on June 10'h at the San Dimas Country Club at 7:00 a.m. Carrillo Councilmember Carrillo stated that the Governor has not received enough support to eliminate redevelopment Comments so to that end the city is working diligently to continue to redevelop sites with a plan and thanks all who have supported this and congratulated Dan Bacani for the new business. He expressed his opposition to AB 46, the disincorporation of a city with less than 150 people. Rocha Mayor Rocha announced that the meeting will be adjourned in memory of Henry "Tato" Barrios. He thanked Comments Canyon City Car Club for fundraiser held over the weekend to help two students who were hit by a car. He thanked Dr. Bledsoe on the presentation of Azusa Cares on Saturday, stating that there will be others in July and September in local schools, church cafeterias, etc. He announced the Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday March 30'h at the City Hall flag pole at 10:00 a.m. with guests Congress woman Judy Chu and Assemblyman Roger Hernandez. He invited all to the 4'n Annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast with guest speaker Chancellor Jack Hayford on Wednesday at APU at 7:30 a.m. Sched Items ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTION OF 2011 LOS Ord Adopt Li ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE. Co Fire Code 05/16/11 PAGE TWO Director of Economic and Community Development Christiansen addressed the item stating that the item is regarding a proposed ordinance amending Section 30-36 of the Azusa Municipal Code by adopting by reference K. Christians( the 2011 Edition of the Los Angeles County Fire Code, and sets the Public Hearing for June 6, 2011. The report Comments highlights noted amendments, and the increase in County Fire Fees was inadvertently omitted, but will be in the report for the June 6, 2011 Public Hearing. Mayor Pro -Tem Hanks offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING I" Rdg Ord AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 30-36 AND 30-37 AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2011 Adopting the LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE. 2011 Fire Co( Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Hanks, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales and unanimously carried to waive Public Hearin further reading and introduce the proposed ordinance and set the Public Hearing for June 6, 2011 on adoption by Set for 6/6/11 reference the 2011 Los Angeles County Fire Code. Council Mtg PUBLIC HEARING - AN AMENDMENT OF THE AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY ("APU") SPECIFIC PLAN SP7-APU INCORPORATING THE CRESTVIEW APARTMENTS AND CHANGES TO THE LANDSCAPE DESIGN GUIDELINES: AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE SP7-APU DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN APU AND THE CITY OF AZUSA TO INCORPORATE THE CRESTVIEW APARTMENTS: APPLICANT: APU. Director of Economic and Community Development Christiansen addressed the Public Hearing stating that years ago the University purchased the Crestview Apartments and this hearing is to incorporate them into the APU Specific Plan as student housing, and also there is a request for modifications to Landscape Design Guidelines. He noted an additional change in Table 1 A under acreage in the East Campus from 54.04 to 68.28 which will incorporate the Crestview apartments and brings a total of 119.70 acreage. City Manager Delach added that one critical item in the agreement is that there is no negative financial impact to the city. It was noted that in the staff report it reads "This negative effect is mitigated through an existing Tax Equity and Financial Responsibility Act (TEFRA) agreement which requires APU to pay the City an impact fee equal to the property taxes and fees the City would receive if a non -tax exempt taxpayer owned the Crestview Apartments." Pub Hrg Amend APU Specific Plan & Changes to Landscape D! K. Christianst Presentation The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said hearing published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on May 6, 2011. Hrg Open ,Mr, Mark Dickerson of Azusa Pacific University addressed the hearing reiterating that this is an implementation M. Dickerson of what was agreed on in the TEFRA Hearings in 2007. He also stated that the TEFRA agreement and the Comments Amendment presented provide that if the University acquires additional properties in the City of Azusa that they cannot take it off the tax roles without going through the City Council approval. City Attorney Carvalho responded to question stating that in the future if Azusa Pacific University identifies City Attorney properties in the city that are not already in their master plan area or areas identified for development that they Comment would have discussions or not purchase these properties, and this is in the agreement. Mr. Jorge Rosales addressed the Hearing stating that the concern he had was adequately addressed by Mr. J. Rosales Comment Christiansen, which was the change in the acreage for the East Campus. Hrg closed Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Hanks and unanimously carried to close the Public Hearing. Councilmember Macias offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE 1" Rdg Ord AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY SPECIFIC PLAN SP7 AMENDMENT NO. 1. Appvg SP7 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE 161 Rdg Ord Appvg Dev A AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY SP7-APU DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO.]. Moved by Councilmember Macias, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales and unanimously carried to waive ifurther reading and introduce the proposed ordinances. REPORT ON MEASURES TAKEN TO ALLEVIATE THE CONDITIONS WHICH LED TO THE ADOPTION OF URGENCY ORDINANCE 2011-05 ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TATTOO ESTABLISHMENTS City Attorney Carvalho addressed the issue presenting the Report on Measures, stating that an urgency ordinance enacting a forty-five day moratorium on the establishment of tattoo parlors. She stated that by law the City has the right to extend the ordinance and Staff is working with the City Attorney to consider and study possible means to regulate tattoo establishments, which will include zone -based regulations and are considering regulations of other surrounding cities; she suggested that the ordinance be extended. 05/16/11 PAGE THREE Ord Introduce Report on Measures to establish Mor City Attorney Comments Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Hanks, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo and unanimously carried to receive and Received & fi file the report. Pub Hrg PUBLIC HEARING — CONSIDERATION OF AN URGENCY ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE Tattoo Parlor: MORATORIUM ON TATTOO ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE CITY Mayor Rocha referred to the proposed ordinance page 2, Section 3, which read "During the time this ordinance is in effect, no new operator's permit, use permit, variance, building permit, business license, or other Mayor Rocha entitlement for the establishment or operation of a tattoo establishment in the City shall be issued or approved, Comments nor shall any existing permit for a tattoo establishment be transferred to a new location." He asked if an ,operation could be transferred to a new owner. City Attorney Carvalho responded that they could be reviewed on a case by case basis, but she recommended abiding by the proposed ordinance. The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said Hrg Open hearing published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on May 6, 2011. Testimony was solicited, but none was received. Testimony/no Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Hanks, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales and unanimously carried to close the Hrg closed Public Hearing. Mayor Pro -Tem Hanks offered an Ordinance entitled AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM Ord Cxtcsi n 11-06 sion ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TATTOO PARLORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION Moratorium on 65858. Tattoo Parlors 10 Months and Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Hanks, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo to waive further reading and adopt. days from expiration of O Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: No. 11-05 AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Consent Calera The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items D-1 through D-8 was approved by motion of Councilmember Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo and unanimously carried. Min appvd 1. The minutes of the regular meeting of May 2, 2011, were approved as written. Approved 2. HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS. Human Res Action Items Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Merit Increase: A. Martinez, Recreation Coordinator, Flexible Staffing: R. Arevalo, to Park Maintenance Worker II. NOC Slauson Park Picnic t. The Notice of Completion for the picnic shelter installation at Slauson Park in the amount of $57,273.00 was Shelters approved and staff was authorized to file the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Clerk. All American 1. Staff was authorized to award CIP #6111 D, Pavement Management Program to All American Asphalt, Inc. Asphalt PMP i. Staff was authorized to enter into a Cooperation and Reimbursement Agreement with the City of Glendora for Reconstruct Barranca Agn the reconstruction of Barranca Avenue from the northerly city limit of Azusa to Hollyvale Street. w/Glendora i. Staff was authorized to award CIP #661111, Foothill Boulevard Crosswalks Project to Anchor Construction and Foothill Engineering, Incorporated and to approve a budget amendment in the amount of $49,265.72 to be funded from Crosswalks Prop C. Anchor Cons( 7. Staff was authorized to enter into a Cooperation and Reimbursement Agreement with Azusa Pacific University Agmt APU for the installation of new electrical duct banks under the proposed reconstructed crosswalks at the intersections Install duct be of Foothill Boulevard and San Gabriel Avenue, Azusa Avenue and Dalton Avenue. Foothill /SG Azusa/Daltoalto n 3. The following resolution was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS Res. 11-C35 AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Warrants 05/16/11 PAGE FOUR Spec Call SPECIAL CALL ITEM None. None. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED AT 8:37 CR Recess CRA Convern P.M. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED AND THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED Cnel Rend AT 8:38 P.M. Utility Board Discussion was held regarding the possible cancellation of the next Utility Board to be held on May 23, 2011. Meeting Canc Due to the lack of a quorum, staff was directed to cancel the meeting. City Manager Delach noted that there will Budget Study be a preliminary budget study session on Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. at the Azusa Light and Water Session 6/1/1 Conference Room. (This meeting will be noticed as a Special Meeting.) Recess to Clo Session e City Council recessed back into Closed Session at 8:38 p.m. to discuss the following: 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code See. 54957.6 Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach Organization: Executive — Negotiation of Executive Benefits Reconvened No Reportabl e City Council reconvened at 9:04 p.m. and there was no reportable action. Action Adjourn in It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn in memory of Henry "Tato" Barrios Memory of H. Barrios TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:05 P.M. 1 CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2011-C36. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2011-07. 05/16/11 PAGE FIVE