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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 19, 2011 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2011 — 6:34 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 Chief of Police Robert Garcia addressed the City Council and the community bidding farewell as he is R. Garcia retiring after 29 1/2 years of service. Farewell to Azusa CLOSED SESSION Closed Session The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:47 p.m. to discuss the following: 1. Gov. Code Sec. 54957.6 — CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR City Negotiators: Administrative Services Director -Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier and City Conf Manager Delach w/Labor Organizations: ACEA (Azusa City Employees Association), AMMA (Azusa Middle Negotiators Management Association), CAPP (Civilian Association Police Personnel), SEIU (Service Employees International Union). 2. Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8 - REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Agency: City of Azusa City Negotiators: Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Makshanoff Real Property Negotiating With: CBS Outdoor Negotiations Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Sale. Address: 880 S. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702 3. Gov. Code Sec. 54957 - PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Title: City Manager Appointment Public Employment The City Council reconvened at 7:30 p.m. There was no reportable action taken in Closed Session, but staff was given direction with regard to Labor and Property Negotiations. Mayor Pro -Tem Hanks announced that the new City Manager of the City of Azusa will be Mr. James Makshanoff. Cncl rcvnd No Rpts Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order. Pledge to the Flag was led by Stephanie Magan"a and Stephanie Jerome. Call to Order was given by Mayor Pro -Tem Keith Hanks. Flag Salute 'Invocation ROLL CALL Invocation PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA Roll Call ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Carvalho, City Manager Delach, Assistant City Manager Makshanoff, Captain Sam Also Present Gonzalez, Director of Economic and Community Development Christiansen, Information Officer Quiroz, Administrative Services Director -Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier, City Engineer Hassel, Director of Public Works/Assistant City Manager Haes, Assistant Director Economic and Community Development McNamara, Library Director Johnson, Utilities Director Morrow, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS None. Presentations PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None Mr. Mike Lee addressed Council with comments regarding the following: Congratulations to Bob Garcia, Pub Part Sam Gonzalez, Fran Delach, and James Makshanoff on their appointments and retirements. He talked about Response Assemblyman Roger Hernandez, the proposed parking structure and the possibility of an election. M. Lee approve request for Sponsorship in the amount of $100 each to Stephanie Magana and Stephanie Jerome of Comments Mr. Bruce Knoles wished everyone a Merry Christmas. Rpts, Mr. Joe Guarrera congratulated James Makshanoff on his appointment as Azusa City Manager. B. Knoles Ms. Carol Quan of the Los Angeles County Assessors Office provided information regarding the reporting Com Ms. Kathleen Santimean addressed Council informing them of the dangers of the Asian Citrus Psyllid Scholarship (ACP) which she spotted on City citrus trees and asked that the information be disseminated to residents. Guarrera The City will place information on Azusa website home page under news with links for more information Com about the pest along with photos and contact numbers. The information will also be featured on our CATV Ms. C. Quan channels on the Verizon FiOS and Charter Communications bulletin board. K. Santimean Comments Mr. Ron Lohr wished all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. He expressed his appreciation for our Tax Relief Azusa Police Department, and expressed his opinion against a parking structure in Civic Park. Wind Mr. Jorge Rosales commended City Council for the two great selections appointing Captain Sam Gonzalez as the new Chief of Police and James Makshanoff as the new City Manager. He wished Chief of Police R. Lohr Robert Garcia and City Manager Delach a happy retirement. He inquired about the questions raised at the Comments last meeting regarding the proposed parking structure, and wished all a Merry Christmas. J. Rosales Ms. Jeri Vogel wished all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Comments Mr. Frank Park stated that there is crime on 8"' Street and that Azusa Pacific University students have been harassed, he asked that something should be done about it. J. Vogel Com Mr. Nae Lee stated that the education system in the City of Azusa needs to improve. He provided statistics regarding its rank in the nation. He stated that the Azusa Unified School District and the City Council need F. Park to address the problem. Comments ' Mr. Art Morales congratulated James Makshanoff on his appointment as the new Azusa City Manager. He N. Lee praised City Council for doing an excellent job with the new projects and new management in the City. He Comments asked for consideration regarding a new band shell, asked to work together on a parking structure, a new market with a restaurant and other commercial enterprise across from Target. He wished all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. A. Morales Comments City Manager Fran Delach responded to questions and stated that the information regarding the Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) will be distributed. Mayor Rocha advised that they will set up an onsite meeting with Mr. Parks and Mr. Lee to talk about the problems on 8`h Street and the education system. He advised Mr. Morales that the subject of a new band City Mgr shell was researched but proved too costly. Response REPORTS, UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Rocha Response Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales and unanimously carried to approve request for Sponsorship in the amount of $100 each to Stephanie Magana and Stephanie Jerome of Azusa High School to attend school Cheer Leading Camp. Rpts, Updates Ms. Carol Quan of the Los Angeles County Assessors Office provided information regarding the reporting of damage from recent wind storm. She advised that property owners who have sustained property damage Scholarship have one year to file an application to seek some potential property tax relief in order to save money and do AHS Cheer repairs to their property; she left information with the City Manager, and responded to questions posed. Camp City Manager Delach announced that this would be his last Council Meeting and expressed his sincere Ms. C. Quan appreciation to the Council, staff and employees who he noted were very professional. Assessors Ofs Mayor Pro -Tem Hanks requested that the meeting be adjourned in honor of retiring Chief of Police Robert Tax Relief Garcia and City Manager Fran Delach. He reminded all that the City Library has a -books to loan free of Wind cost with no fines. He congratulated the City Engineer Hassel on the success of the Engineering Forum Damage held in the City, and Director of Recreation and Family Services Jacobs for the Dedication Walk held from Pioneer Park to Rancho Park. He wished all a Happy Holiday and Merry Christmas from his family. City Mgr Comments 12/19/11 PAGE TWO K. Hanks Comments Councilmember Macias offered comments on how nice it is to be in Azusa this time of year, the bright Macias future ahead with challenges that will lead to opportunities and changes. He stated he wished to continue Comments the good relationships with the new City Manger, Staff, and the community and wished all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year on behalf of his family. Councilmember Gonzales thanked all who attended and participated in the Celebrity Softball Game in Gonzales West Covina, he stated Mayor Touhy thanked all for their participation, it was a huge success; he invited Comments Fran Delach to be an honorary team member, and wished all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Councilmember Carrillo expressed congratulations to the new Chief of Police Sam Gonzalez and new City Carrillo Manager James Makshanoff and his appreciation to outgoing Chief of Police Robert Garcia and City Comments Manager Fran Delach. He talked about the successes of the City of Azusa and the future progress and Special Call growth. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Healthy and Prosperous New Year. None Mayor Rocha announced the I Dream Playhouse will be featuring A Christmas Carol being played nightly Rocha this week at Memorial Park at a cost of $6, and Saint Francis of Rome will be offering a free Holiday Meal Comments on Christmas Eve at the Church cafeteria. He congratulated James Makshanoff and Sam Gonzalez and Adjourn in thanked Chief Garcia and City Manager Delach for their service. He asked all to keep servicemen and Honor of woman in prayer and talked about the packages sent to them; he thanked all who donated. He stated that Robert the meeting will be adjourned in Honor of Chief Robert Garcia and City Manager Fran Delach. He wished Garcia and all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Fran Delach NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2012-C1. City Mgr City Manager Delach advised that the Downtown North Advisory Committee has been dissolved and he Comments thanked all who participated. ed Items SCHEDULED ITEMS No None None. Item Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales that item E-3, First removed Amendment to City Manager Part -Time Post Retirement Employment Agreement, be removed from the From Agenda Agenda. City Attorney Carvalho advised that she prepared the item in case Council was unable to E-3 complete the selection process for the City Manager position. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items E-1 through E-5, excluding item E-3, were approved by Consent Cal motion of Councilmember Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Macias and unanimously carried. E-1 thru E-5 1. The minutes of the regular meeting of December 5, 2011 approved as written. Min appvd 2. HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS. HR Action Merit Increase and/or Regular Appointments: L. Santamaria, and G. Acosta. Items New Appointments: E. Lomeli, Police Officer Trainee. Separations: E. Harris and S. Hall. 3. REMOVED FROM AGENDA First Amendment to City Manager Part -Time Post Retirement Removed Employment Agreement. from Approval was given for the purchase of radio equipment offered through the reimbursable State of Agenda California FY2008 Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP). Pur of Radio 5. The following resolution was adopted and entitled: Equipment 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 Res. 11-C90 BE PAID. Warrants SPECIAL CALL ITEMS None. Special Call THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED AT None 8:37 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:38 P.M. Convene as It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn in honor of Robert Garcia and Fran Delach. CRA Adjourn in TIME- JOURNMENT: 8:39 P.M. Honor of Robert Garcia and CITY CLERK Fran Delach NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2012-C1. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2012-01. 12/19/11 PAGE THREE