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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 19, 2011 - CCCITY OF AZUSA ' MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19,2011 — 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. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial The City Council presented Certificates of Recognition to Stylists and Sponsors of the Kool Cuts for Kids Cert of Rec back to school program. Kool Cuts CLOSED SESSION Closed Session Mr. Mike Lee addressed item 3, expressing his sorrow that the City of Irwindale issuing the City of Azusa M. Lee over the proposed Materials Recovery Facility. Comments Mr. Art Morales addressed Council expressing his opposition to the Agenda Format, and talked about the properties in items 2 and 3, stating that they should tie together somehow, but either way it is going to cost the City money. 'The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:49 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 City Manager Delach Organizations ACEA (Azusa City Employees Association), CAPP (Civilian Association Police Personnel), AMNIA (Azusa Middle Management Association), SEIU (Service Employees International Union). 2. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code See. 54956.8) Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Makshanoff Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment a. BLOCK 36 Address: 152 E. Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, CA 91702 Address: 100 E. Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, CA 91702 Address: 614 — 640 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702 Address: APN 8611-003- 921 Negotiating Parties: Lewis Retail Centers b. BLOCK 37 Address: 634 N. San Gabriel Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702 Negotiating Parties: Soon Kwon I ' c. DOWNTOWN NORTH A2 & A3 Site Addresses: 858 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA 832 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA 826 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA 812 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA 830 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA 801 N. Alameda Avenue, Azusa, CA 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: Lewis Retail Centers 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code See. 54956.9 Gale Banks Engineering vs. City of Azusa, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BS 133253 and A. Morales Comments Conference w/Labor Negotiator Real Prop Negotiations Block 36 Block 37 Downtown North A2 & A3 Sites City of Irwindale vs. City of Azusa, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BS 132946. Conf w/Legal Counsel Banks The City Council reconvened at 7:41 p.m. City Attorney Carvalho advised that there was no reportable Irwindale action taken in Closed Session. Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order. Ms. Alyce Lopez led the pledge to the Flag. Cncl rcvnd No Reports Call to Order Invocation was given by Rev. Aloysius Ezeonyeka of Saint Frances of Rome Church. Flag Salute ROLL CALL Invocation ,PRESENT: COUNCILMEM 3ERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, Roll Call ROCHA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Carvalho, Assistant City Manager Makshanoff, Police Chief Garcia, Lieutenant Bertleson, Director of Public Works Haes, Director of Economic and Community Development Christiansen, Director of Utilities Morrow, Director of Information Technology Graf, Library Director Johnson, Public Information Officer Quiroz, City Engineer Hassel, Assistant Director of Economic and Community Development McNamara, Senior Management Analyst Del Toro, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Also Present Pub Part Chairman of the Azusa Golden Days Committee Jeffrey Cornejo addressed Council announcing the 2011 J. Cornejo Azusa Golden Days "Celebrating the 1950's", he introduced the Board of Directors and listed the events Golden during the week of October 2nd through October 91h. He introduced the Honored Citizens Martha and Phil Days Arizmendariz and Grand Marshall Brenton Wood. Senator Ed Hernandez Field Representative Laura Jimenez addressed Council stating that the Senator will L. Jimenez be hosting the "2011 San Gabriel Valley Autumn Job Fair", on Thursday, September 29, 2011 from 9 a.m. Field Rep. Sen I— 1 p.m., at Basset Adult School, at 943 N. Sunkist Avenue, La Puente. For additional info call 430-2499. Hernandez Ms. Stacy Kim of Azusa Pacific University and Coordinator of the Azusa Reads, Writes, Counts addressed S. Kim Council detailing the program and invited all kids to attend. She also talked about Girls on the Move and APU Kids on the Move Programs. Mr. Mike Lee addressed Council and talked about the following: Homeless Vets, Grocery Workers, M. Lee Parking Structure, thanked Jess Alva for a great job on the Planning Commission, the 9-11 Remembrance, Comments and the School Board race. Mr. Art Morales addressed Council and talked about the Homeless Veterans, Parking Structure, valuable A. Morales paintings that were kept in the Library, Mayor Harry Jumper Memorial, and suggested extended hours in Comments the Azusa Library. Mr. Robert Donnelson addressed Council commending and congratulating staff of the Azusa Library, City R. Donnelson of Azusa, AUSD, Ellington Elementary School, Sierra High School, Foothill Middle School, and Cities of Comments Glendora and Covina School District for working together on a plan to get the Bookmobile Stops at these locations. Mr. Joe Guarrera addressed Council and read a letter into the record responding to comments made at the J. Guarrera last meeting regarding the Band Shell and Tennis Courts that were removed from Veterans Park during his Comments service with the City as Director of Parks and Recreation. Mr. Todd Morgan of The Vet Hunter Project addressed Council and provided details of the Project. He T. Morgan stated he wants to create an MOU with cities in order to help the Homeless Veterans. The Vet Hunter Mr. Ken Letoumcau, a Real Estate Investor, addressed Council stating that the City is losing much K. Letourneau revenue each month via permits and business license fees; he asked that a representative of the City call Comments him and he would suggest how they can receive revenues. Mr. Richard Deem addressed Council expressing his opposition to placing a parking structure at Veterans R. Deem Park. Comment Mr. Jorge Rosales addressed Council reading a letter into the record regarding Location #6, proposed Gold J. Rosales Line Alameda Station's parking structure; he provided details of the location. Comments 09/19/11 PAGE TWO Mr. Bruce Knoles addressed Council in support of the other option for a parking structure presented by B. Knoles Mr. Rosales. He talked about the Gold Line Authority contributions towards a structure. Comments Ms. Jeri Vogel read a letter into the record regarding alleged misconduct by Officials of the City of Duarte J. Vogel during the Vulcan Mining Election issue. She stated that allegations have been proven to be false and that Comments everything said during that election was false rumors and suggested someone apologize to her. Ms. Angie Woolsey addressed Council regarding the safety of the neighborhood where she resides stating A. Woolsey that a child was hit by a vehicle while playing in her own front yard; she asked that City look into the Comments situation. Mr. Tyler Hernandez and Ms. Brandy Linores of Azusa High School addressed Council presenting them T. Hernandez with a plaque in appreciation of the generous donations and continued support of the students of Azusa B. Linores AH High School 2010-2011. Plaque to Cncl Assistant City Manager Makshanoff responded to questions posed during public participation. Response REPORTS, UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Rpts, Updates Mr. James Hester provided a detailed report on Cory's Kitchen Food Banks, Veterans Division. He J. Hester provided statistics on Veterans who are becoming homeless, and the food banks role in providing for Cory's Veterans as well as families. He provided the address for Cory's Kitchen as follows: 1418 Arrow Kitchen update Highway, Irwindale. He also noted that they have a 24/7 phone service. Ms. Judy Hutchinson of Azusa Pacific University addressed Council and audience detailing the Community Community Scholars Program, which is to promote the Health of the City of Azusa. She identified the Scholars Prgm Police Department as Civic Health, Neighborhood Homework House as Non -Profit Health, Azusa City Library as Technical -logical Health, Saint Frances of Rome as Spiritual Health, Neighborhood Wellness Center as Physical Health, Azusa Chamber of Commerce as Economic Health, Azusa Unified School District as Educational Health, and Azusa Pacific University as Higher Education Health. She stated that they have all been working together to make the City better and each entity commented on their part in the program. Councilmember Macias expressed his enjoyment over the Grand Opening of the Applebee's Restaurant. Macias Comments He talked about visiting Azusa High School and that he will be speaking to a Marketing class next week. Gonzales announced that the Golden Days Celebrity Softball Game will again be held Gonzales 'Councilmember December l Ph in conjunction with a Christmas Toy Drive. Comments Mayor Rocha asked to keep service personnel in prayer and that the meeting will be adjourned in memory Rocha Comments of Steven Joseph Lomenzo and Robert Ramirez Pardo. He stated that the Bullying Workshop was such a success that it will be taken to the three middle schools for presentation and possibly Saint Frances 8° grade. Sched Items SCHEDULED ITEMS Amend MOU AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE Foothill Transit CITY OF AZUSA AND FOOTHILL TRANSIT TO PROVIDE DIRECTION FOR THE Park & Ride DEVELOPMENT OF A PARK AND RIDE FACILITY. Dir Pub Wks Director of Public Works Haes presented a power point presentation detailing five (5) potential locations Presentation of park and ride facility in Azusa, reserving A2/A3 blocks across from Target for a supermarket and/or other retail. He provided details of the meetings held which led to the Foothill Transit beginning to conduct the Environmental Impact Report (EIR), moving forward with the project. Due to the fact that a group of Azusa Residents spoke against the proposed parking structure at the Foothill Transit Executive Board meeting, the Board is now hesitant to risk spending $468,000 on the EIR and have asked the City to adopt an Amendment to the MOU which will reimburse the funds if the is project fails. He talked about the funding, and detailed options if the City wished to build a parking structure on its own. Lengthy discussion was held regarding the proposed amendment to the MOU between the City and Discussion 'Lengthy Foothill Transit, and options presented along with option six (6) presented by Mr. Rosales. Motion Moved by Councilmember Macias, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales and carried by roll call to Approve approve an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Azusa and Amend Foothill transit to provide direction for the development of a park and ride facility between Alameda Avenue and Dalton Avenue, north of Foothill Boulevard and south of 9s Street, while concurrently analyzing potential for a site six (6); Mayor Rocha dissented. Consent Cal The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items D -I through D-12 was approved by motion of D-1 thru 12 Mayor Pro -Tem Hanks, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales and unanimously carried. Min appvd 1. The minutes of the regular meeting of September 6, 2011, were approved as written. /19/11 PAGE THREE 2. HUMAN RESOURCES HR Action ACTION ITEMS, Items Merit Increase: C. Eads, F. Vasconcelos, R. Nordarse, and G. Conrad. New Appointments: S. Rodriguez. Lic Agmt Approval was given for the license agreements between Azusa Unified School District and the City lof Treas Rpt 3. The City Treasurer's Report as of July 31, 2011 was received and filed. Stops School. Software Maint 4. Formal sealed bids were waived in accordance with Azusa Municipal Code Section 2-523 section B, Sungard Bi - computer software maintenance services and 2-523 section C, no competitive market and approval was Tech given for the software maintenance and support agreement from Sungard Bi -Tech Inc, in the amount of Rosedale $50,708.08. Sig Maint Company in the amount of $817,025. Software Maint Formal sealed bids were waived in accordance with Azusa Municipal Code Section 2-523 section B, Motorola Inc. computer software maintenance services and 2-523 section C, no competitive market, and approval was Signal Impvmts given for the software maintenance and support agreement from Motorola Inc, in the amount of $25,180.92. with the Los Angeles County Clerk SET Office 6. Approval was given for the purchase of office furniture for a minor remodel of the SET office in the Western Office Detective Bureau. The furniture will be purchased from Knoll, Inc., c/o Western Office Interiors, in the Interiors amount of $16,776.17 based on the competitive bid process completed under U. S. Communities Contract #ROQ 01-41131316-C. Resos appoint 7. THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WERE ADOPTED APPOINTING MEMBERS TO Brds & Com VARIOUS CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: 11-C65 G. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RE -APPOINTING GINGER Devine Lib DEVINE TO THE LIBRARY COMMISSION. 11-66 D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RE -APPOINTING DENA Simpson Lib SIMPSON TO THE LIBRARY COMMISSION. 11-C67 D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RE -APPOINTING DAVID P. Santellan P&R SANTELLAN TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION. 12. The following resolution was adopted and entitled: Res. 11-C69 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN Warrants CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Special Call ,ECIAL CALL ITEMS Items -None None. Cncl /CRA ' THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT Covene Jntly 9:54 P.M. AGENCY JOINT ITEM. Conflict of Due to the fact that the Mayor/Chairman and four Council Members/Board Members own real property Interest Straw within 500 feet of the boundaries of the Redevelopment Plan there is a need to invoke the rule of Vote necessity. This is when the participation of Council Members is legally required in order to make a. decision. A straw vote process was imposed and Councilmembers/Directors Gonzales, Carrillo, and Macias were chosen as the quorum, and Mayor/Chairman Rocha and Mayor Pro-Tem/Chairman Pro -Tem Hanks left the Council dais and abstained from voting. 09/19/11 PAGE FOUR 11-C68 J. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPOINTING JESSE R. Avila Plug AVILA JR. TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. Lic Agmt Approval was given for the license agreements between Azusa Unified School District and the City lof Bookmobile Azusa for Bookmobile stops at Ellington Elementary School, Sierra High School, and Foothill Middle Stops School. Grant Target 9. The grant from Target for Storytime Kits was accepted and the budget amendment was approved. Rosedale 1. Approval was given to award CIP 66109E, Rosedale Traffic Signal Mitigation to Sully Miller Contracting Sig Maint Company in the amount of $817,025. NOC Traffic The Notice of Completion for Cerritos Avenue and Gladstone Street Traffic Signal Improvements Project Signal Impvmts No. 66111F and Traffic Signal Modification of Citrus Avenue and Baseline Road Project Nos. 66109E and 66111E — Dynalectric, Los Alamitos, CA 90720, was approved and staff was authorized to file same with the Los Angeles County Clerk 12. The following resolution was adopted and entitled: Res. 11-C69 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN Warrants CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Special Call ,ECIAL CALL ITEMS Items -None None. Cncl /CRA ' THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT Covene Jntly 9:54 P.M. AGENCY JOINT ITEM. Conflict of Due to the fact that the Mayor/Chairman and four Council Members/Board Members own real property Interest Straw within 500 feet of the boundaries of the Redevelopment Plan there is a need to invoke the rule of Vote necessity. This is when the participation of Council Members is legally required in order to make a. decision. A straw vote process was imposed and Councilmembers/Directors Gonzales, Carrillo, and Macias were chosen as the quorum, and Mayor/Chairman Rocha and Mayor Pro-Tem/Chairman Pro -Tem Hanks left the Council dais and abstained from voting. 09/19/11 PAGE FOUR COMMUNITY REMITTANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT AND RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION Com Remit PAYMENT SCHEDULE. Agmt & ROPS Director of Economic and Community Development Christiansen addressed Council/Directors detailing the issues and stating that staff and the City Attorney are recommending the Council and Agency Board adopt the Resolutions approving the Remittance Agreement in order to insure that a mechanism is in place prior to October 1, 2011 for establishing the remittance as a 2011-12 Agency debt. Further, they are recommending the Agency Board adopt the Resolution approving the ROPS even though the City and the Agency have adopted the necessary Ordinances to permit the Agency to participate in the Alternative Voluntary Redevelopment Program. Councilmember Macias offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA CONDITIONALLY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A COMMUNITY REMITTANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PROVING FOR THE TRANSFER OF TAX INCREMENT REVENUE TO THE CITY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF THE COMMUNITY REMITTANCE REQUIRED UNDER AB 1 X 27. Moved by Councilmember Macias, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: HANKS, ROCHA Director Macias offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA CONDITIONALLY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A COMMUNITY REMITTANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE ,AGENCY PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF TAX INCREMENT REVENUE TO THE CITY IN A AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF THE COMMUNITY REMITTANCE REQUIRED UNDER AB 1X 27. Moved by Director Macias, seconded by Director Carrillo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency Directors: AYES: DIRECTORS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSTAIN: DIRECTORS: HANKS, ROCHA Director Macias offered a Resolution entitled: K. Christiansen Comments Res. 11-C70 Approving Community Remittance Funding Agreement Res.l I -R37 Approving Community Remittance Funding Agreement A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA Res. 11-R38 APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT OF THE INITIAL RECOGNIZED Approving OBLIGATION PAYMENT SC14EDULE PURSUANT TO AB 1X 26. ROPS Moved by Director Macias, seconded by Director Carrillo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency Directors: AYES: DIRECTORS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE 'ABSTAIN: DIRECTORS: HANKS, ROCHA Mayor/Chairman Rocha and Mayor Pro-Tem/Chairman Pro -Tem Hanks returned to the Council dais. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONTINUED AT 10:00 P.M. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED AND THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 10:01 P.M. It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn in memory of Steven Joseph Lomenzo, Robert Ramirez Pardo, and Lucio Covarrubias. 09/19/11 PAGE FIVE Cncl Recess CRA Adjourn Cncl Reconvened Adjourn in Memory of S. Lomenzo R. Pardo L. Covarrubias TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:02 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2011-C71. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2011-016. 1 [l 09/19/11 PAGE SIX