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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012 — 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 Session
The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:32 p.m. to discuss the following:
Gov. Code See. 54957.6 — CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Conf w/Labor
City Negotiators: Administrative Services Director -Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier and City Negotiator
Manager Makshanoff
Organizations: ACEA (Azusa City Employees Association), AMMA (Azusa Middle
Management Association), SEIU (Service Employees International Union),
APMA (Azusa Police Management Association), CAPP (Civilian Association of
Police Personnel), APOA (Azusa Police Officers Association) and IBEW
(International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.)
'2. Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8 - REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Real Prop
Agency: City of Azusa Negotiations
City Negotiators: City Manager Makshanoff
Negotiating With: Charvat Family LLC.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Sale.
a. NEC AZUSA/ARROW SITE NEC Azusa/
Address: 17511 E. Arrow Hwy, Azusa, CA 91702 Arrow Site
The City Council reconvened at 7:30 p.m. City Attorney Martinez advised that there was no reportable Cncl revnd
action taken in Closed Session.
Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order. Call to Order
Pledge to the Flag was led by Mr. Abe Contreras, brother of Willie Contreras who recently passed away. Flag Salute
Invocation was given by Pastor Matt Marzluft of the Village Covenant Church Invocation
ROLL CALL Roll Call
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, HANKS, ROCHA
ABSENT: COUNCILNIEMBERS: MACIAS
ALSO PRESENT: Also Present
City Attorney Martinez, City Manager Makshanoff, Chief of Police Gonzalez, Director of Economic and
Community Development Christiansen, Information Officer Quiroz, Assistant Director of Economic and
Community Development Me Namara, Director of Public Works/Assistant City Manager Hires,
Administrative Services Director -Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier, City Engineer Hassel, City Clerk
Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part
Mr, Mike Lee addressed Council with greetings to friends, encouraged all to visit Cafe Cola and Dino's M. Lee
Restaurant. He talked about his union, the Troops in Afghanistan, and oil companies high gasoline prices. Comments
Ms. Jeri Vogel announced the First Annual Azusa Veteran's Monte Carlo Night to be held on May 12°i at J. Vogel
a cost of $20. They are raising money for Cory's Kitchen and Veteran's Outreach. Call 626 412-6290 for Comments
further information.
Bruce Knoles, Jeri Vogel, Nancy Bryant, Joe Guarrera, Lynn Eaton, and Jorge Rosales offered comments Various
against a parking structure on Alameda. They also talked about their attendance at the Azusa of Chamber Speakers
of Commerce Mixer where they met Ms. Sylvia Beltran Community Outreach for the Gold Line who Opposing
provided a presentation and responded to questions regarding their RFP for the parking lot across from Parking
Target, the Gold Line will be paying for construction cost, maintenance, and security of the lot, there will Structure
be no cost to the City, and that the proposed parking structure is not part of their project. They asked why & Comments
the city is considering a parking structure that will have to maintain, and regarding the money that's
already been expended on A2 & A3.
REPORTS, UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Rpts, Updates
Moved by Councilmember Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo and unanimously* carried to Cert to L.
approve request for certificate of recognition to Linda Meave, who will be receiving "Woman of Mead Woman
Achievement" by Senator Ed Hernandez on March 23. Of Achieve.
Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales and unanimously* carried to Cert to N.
approve request for certificate of recognition to Nancy Gibson, who received "Woman of the Year" award Gibson Woman
from Congresswoman Judy Chu. Certificates will be presented at the April 2, 2012 meeting. of the Year
City Manager Makshanoff announced that Assemblyman Roger Hernandez has recognized one of our own Cert Betty
City Employee Betty Donnelson as "2012 Remarkable Woman of the Year" in the 57'h District. He stated Donnelson
she will be honored at a luncheon on Friday with the Assemblyman. It was consensus of Council that a Remarkable
Certificate of Recognition be prepared and presented at the luncheon. Woman 2012
Mayor Pro -Tem Hanks advised, in jest, that his last official act as Mayor Pro -Tem is to forbid anyone in Hanks
the city.to die and remain with us for a long time. Comment
Mayor Rocha announced that the meeting will be adjourned in memory of Willie Contreras, Henry Rocha
Ontiveros, and Frank "Inco" Moronez. Comments
SCHEDULED ITEMS
Sched Items
Moved by Mayor Pro -Tern Hanks, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales and unanimously* carried that Mayor Pro-
Councilmember Carrillo be selected as Mayor Pro -Tem for period ending March 18, 2013. Tem Selection
COUNCIL APPOINTMENT TO THE CANYON CITY FOUNDATION. City Manager Makshanoff Canyon City
addressed the matter stating that the Canyon City Foundation has advised that Inez Gutierrez is resigning Foundation
from the Foundation as of March 31, 2012, and they are asking that Council Members select a new Board Council
Member for the Foundation. He stated that past practice is that each Council Member submit a nominee; nominee
Councilmember Macias has submitted the name of Mr. Art Vasquez Sr. as his nominee. It was consensus
of Councilmembers that each submit its nominee to City Manager by Thursday, March 22, 2012,
interviews would be scheduled thereafter, and appointment to be made at the April 2, 2012 meeting.
The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items D-1 through D-8, were approved by motion of
Consent Cal
Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Hanks, and carried*, with the exception of item D-
Approved
2 which was considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda.
1. The minutes of the adjourned/special meeting of February 27, 2012 and the regular meeting of March
Min appvd
5, 2012 were approved as written.
2. SPECIAL CALL ITEM.
Spec Call
3. In accordance with Azusa Municipal Code Section 2-518(b) which states, "Purchases of supplies and
Purchase Two
equipment of between $10,000 and $24,999 shall, except as otherwise provided in this article, be
Dead -Front
awarded by the City Council pursuant to the Azusa informal or alternative purchasing procedure",
Pad Mounted
approval was given for the issuance of a Purchase Order in an amount not to exceed $22,801 including
Switches
sales tax and freight charges, to HD Supply Utilities, LTD of Santa Fe Springs, CA, for the purchase
of two Dead -Front, Air Insulated Pad Mounted Switches.
14. Approval was given for the purchase of one 2011 Honda ST1300 police motorcycle with emergency
Purchase
equipment package from Huntington Beach Honda for $23,951.34. The purchase of this vehicle based
Honda PD
on the competitive bid process completed by the City of Manhattan Beach, under which these vehicles
Motorcycle
are available, Bid #858-12, per Azusa Municipal Code Section 2-523 (E).
5. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, TO
Res. 12-C19
ENTER INTO A MASTER AGREEMENT AND PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH
Master Agmt
CALTRANS FOR THE AZUSA AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.
Caltrans
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The: final acceptance of the construction performed by RLP on Palm Drive from the southerly tract Final Accept
Boundary of Tract 54057-1 to Foothill Boulevard and the construction of the 10 Street Cul-de-sac RLP Palm Dr
adjoining the Arborview/Tamarind Lane projects northwest boundary and incorporate them into the 10'h St
City's maintenance program, was approved
7. The Grant Deed from Rosedale Land Partners, LLC (RLP), conveying to the City the right of way for Grant Deed
Palm Drive, a private access to the former Monrovia Nursery, south of the Rosedale project from RLP
south of Railroad right of way to Foothill Boulevard in order to provide access to the development of
Foothill Boulevard, was accepted and the City Clerk was authorized to submit to the County recorders
Office for recordation.
8. The following resolution was adopted and entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN Res. 12-C20
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE Warrants
TO BE PAID.
SPECIAL CALL ITEMS
Special Call
Councilmember Gonzales addressed HR Action items stating that he will be abstaining due to a possible Gonzales
conflict of interest. Comment
Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Hanks and carried* to approve the Items Appvd
following HR Action Items.
HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS.
Merit Increases and/or regular appointments: T. Tate, C. Davis, E. Cardoso, S. Bowman, L. Gonzales, and
C. Eads:
New Appointment: T. Jackson, Line Mechanic.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED MATTERS
Councilmember Hanks offered a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING
tERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS.
oved by Councilmember Hanks, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales to waive further reading and
adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, HANKS, ROCHA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MACIAS
It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn.
TIME OF
CLERK
8:10 P.M.
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2012-C21. (City)
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2012-02.
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2012-1112 (Former Redevelopment Agency)
* Indicates Councilmember Macias absent.
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HR Action
Items
Successor
Agency
Res. 12-R1 I
Former Agency
Warrants
Adjourn