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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 2, 2012 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2012 — 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 The City Council presented a proclamation to Library Director Johnson in recognition of National Library Proc National Week, April 8-12,2012. Lib Week The City Council presented a proclamation to Ms. Mary Dodd proclaiming April as "DMV/Donate Life Proc Donate California Month". Life Month The City Council recessed at 7:09 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 7:30 pan. to begin the regular Cncl revnd meeting. Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order. Call to Order Pledge to the Flag was led by Mrs. Gonzales. Flag Salute Invocation was given by Councilmember Keith Hanks. Invocation Mayor Rocha announced that Mr. Art Vasquez Sr. was appointed to the Canyon City Foundation during Mayor the Special Meeting held at 6:00 p.m. Comments ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALSO PRESENT: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROC14A NONE City Attorney Martinez, City Manager Makshanoff, Police Captain Momot, 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 Haes, Finance Controller Paragas, Library Director Johnson, Adult Literacy Coordinator Reta, Recreation Superintendent Gonzales, Director of Utilities Morrow, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Roll Call Also Present Pub Part Mr. Mike Lee addressed Council with greetings to friends, and encouraged all to visit Cafe Cola. He M. Lee talked about the following: Azusa High School fund raising events at Applebee's and car wash, Comments Assemblyman Roger Hernandez, young man shot in Pasadena, pray for soldiers, good luck to President tbama, and end the war. Mr. Scottish Grimm addressed Council asking if there are any plans for a Dog Park in the City, and S. Grimm requested information regarding the Metro Gold Line extension. Comments Ms. Cheye Ann Corona, Field Representative for Assemblyman Roger Hernandez, addressed Council C. Corona inviting the community to have a Coffee Break with Mr. Hernandez on Saturday, April 14, 2012, at 10:00 Comments a.m., for further information call (626) 960-4457. Mr. Dan Simpson addressed Council regarding the "A" on the mountain hillside. 1{e expressed concern D. Simpson regarding the legality of the monogram, detailed the reasons and asked that the rules be enforced. Comments Mr. Joe Guarrera addressed Council stating that if the Gold Line would have purchased the property they J. Guarrera plan to place a parking lot on instead of the City, they would have demolished it, and paid for the Comments relocation, and now the City has the value of raw land and a depreciated price which was not a good business venture. He commented on item C-2, and stated he is in favor of the "A" on the hillside. Ms. Jeri Vogel announced the First Annual Azusa Veteran's Monte Carlo Night to be held on May 12'h at J. Vogel the Eagles Club. They are raising money for Cory's Kitchen Veteran's Outreach and Pathfinders Ministry. Comments Ms. Suzanne Avila of California Resource Connections announced that April is Clean and Green Month in S. Avila the City of Azusa and referred to the Living Green Calendar which is full of tips on how to recycle, how to Comments get rebates on energy saving appliances, and yard sale weekends. She invited all to the Smart Gardening Workshop to be held on April 14, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Memorial Park North; she advised that hey are giving away composting bins to the first 45 Azusa residents who attend. They will be displaying he new Azusa Community Garden and giving away free seeds. Mr. Jorge Rosales addressed Council detailing the timeline of the subject of a parking structure beginning J. Rosales June 14, 2010 to the present. He explained staff report C-2, Second Amendment to the MOU with Foothill Comments Transit. He displayed poster of parking structure in Irwindale. Mr. Nick Rosales addressed Council expressing his opinion regarding the need for a city program to assist N. Rosales small businesses with fagade improvements on Azusa Avenue from the 300 to the 700 blocks. He also Comments talked about the feasibility of having plastic bag dispensers at Northside park for dog waste. Mr. Tom Gonzales, President of the Azusa High School Marching Band Boosters, addressed Council T. Gonzales requesting that they be allowed to have an additional Fireworks stand. He thanked those who attended the Comments fundraisers held by AHS Boosters, and expressed his pride regarding the "A" on the hillside. City Manager Makshanoff stated that staff will respond to questions by Mr. Grimm, Mr. Simpson, Mr. City Manager Guarrera, Mr. Jorge Rosales, and Mr. Nick Rosales, and Mr. Gonzales, during the week. Comments REPORTS, UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Rpts, Updates City Manager Makshanoff stated that he would like to change item D-3 on the Consent Calendar, City Mgr regarding Legislative Updates, AB 1627, from Support to Oppose. Comments by Councilmember Macias, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo and unanimously carried that Proc L. Salas ,Moved request for proclamation for Lizette Salas for qualifying and being admitted to the LPGA tournament, LPGA becoming a professional golfer and who recently qualified and will be playing in the Kraft/Nabisco Kraft/Nabisco Championship in Rancho Mirage, CA, be approved. Championship Moved by Councilmember Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Hanks and unanimously carried to Sr. Center 25th approve request for proclamation in honor of the 25'h Anniversary of the Azusa Senior Center. Anniversary Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo wished all a Happy Easter and reminded all that kids are out on Easter break and Carrillo there is a need to be careful while driving. Comments Councilmember Gonzales invited all to attend the Easter Egg Hunt at Memorial Park on Thursday, April Gonzales 5'h from 6 p.m. — 8 p.m., and wished all a Happy Easter. Comments Councilmember Macias noted the progress being made at the ELS Outlet at Azusa and Arrow Highway. Macias He wished everyone a Happy Easter. Comments Councilmember Hanks noted that the iconic structure being built for the Gold Line is making good Hanks progress. He welcomed home his Foreign Student daughter Cathy and her fiance Johno. Comments Mayor Rocha stated that the meeting will be adjourned in memory of Theodore "Ted" Thomas Mendez. Rocha He announced the free yard sales to be held Saturday, April 14'h and Sunday, April 15th. Comments SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items ,CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION OF MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS OF MEMBERS TO THE Appts OVERSIGHT BOARD. Oversight Brd Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS BOARD CREATED BY HEALTH AND SAFETY DISSOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT 04/02/12 PAGE TWO OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, Res. 12-C21 OF TWO (2) MEMBERS TO THE OVERSIGHT R. Gonzales CODE SECTION 34179 ET SEQ., REGARDING and S. Paragas AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Hanks to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY Second Amend OF AZUSA AND FOOTHILL TRANSIT TO PROVIDE DIRECTION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MOU Foothill A PARK AND RIDE FACILITY. Transit Director of Public Works/Assistant City Manager Haes addressed the issue stating that the item will allow T. Haes oothill Transit to submit invoices to the City to pay costs incurred for the EIR up to this point and until it Presentation is completed. He stated this does not amend or change funding levels from either party, the overall funding amounts remain the same, and it insures the city can use very restricted federal funding for study of a parking structure. Discussion was held between Council and staff regarding funds from fiscal year 2005 federal earmarked Discussion to be used to study two way traffic in the downtown area, funding commitments of the MOU between the City and Foothill Transit, attorney costs if challenged, Prop A, Prop C and general fund money, the sale of Prop A funds, amount owed to Foothill Transit at this time, Council review of the EIR, status of sale of the A -2/A-3 site, Oversight Committee meetings, and the City funds commitment. Councilmember Hanks reminded all that obligation to Foothill Transit for the EIR was incurred when Hanks community residents attended a Foothill Transit meeting objecting to the EIR, and that this item is Comments necessary to protect the City's General Fund against that obligation and to make sure the Federal monies that are earmarked for study of a parking structure are used. Moved by Councilmember Hanks, seconded by Councilmember Macias and carried by roll call to MOU Foothill approve the second amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Azusa Transit Second and Foothill Transit to provide direction for the development of a park and ride facility between Alameda Amendment Avenue and Dalton Avenue, north of Foothill Boulevard and south of 9° Street. Mayor Rocha and Approved Councilmember Gonzales dissenting. CONSIDERATION OF REGULATION OF FORECLOSED AND DISTRESSED RESIDENTIAL Regulation PROPERTIES. Foreclosed Properties Assistant Director of Economic and Community Development Mc Namara presented subject matter C. McNamara detailing the program and noting the benefits in enacting a program which would regulate foreclosed and Comments distressed residential properties with staff administering the program. City Attorney Martinez responded to question posed regarding using volunteers to clean up foreclosed properties, noting that although it would be a liability issue, it would be easier to identify the property owners to get permission to clean up if the City administered the program. Councilmember Hanks noted that the City of Glendora will soon be conducting a Community Clean Up Day and staff should see how they will be conducting it without liability. Moved by Councilmember Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Macias and unanimously carried to Staff directed receive this report and direct staff to pursue an ordinance regulating foreclosed and distressed residential Pursue Ord properties with staff administering the program. Further, to direct staff to see if the City of Glendora has Regulations an ordinance that can be mirrored. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items D-1 through D-5, were approved by motion of Consent Cal Councilmember Hanks, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo, and unanimously carried. Councilmember Approved Macias abstained from item D-1, minutes as he was absent from that meeting. City Manager Makshanoff noted that item D-3, Legislative Update, AB 1627 be changed to an oppose vote. 1. The minutes of the regular meeting of March 19, 2012 were approved as written. Min appvd 2. The City Treasurer's Report as of February 29, 2012, was received and filed. Treas Rpt 3. Legislative Update — Approval was given for the positions recommended on the legislation listed in the Legislative report, with the exception of item AB 1627 which was changed to an oppose vote. Update 4. Approval was given for the concession agreement between the City of Azusa and the Azusa Youth Azusa Youth Program Inc. for a period of sixty months from 4/3/2012 — 4/3/2017. The concession agreement will Program, Inc. once again give the Azusa Youth Program Inc. the concession rights to the Memorial Park and Concession Gladstone Park Snack Bars. For these rights, Azusa Youth Program Inc. shall contribute 75% of their Agreement revenues to fund Azusa Recreation and Family Services activities or events, while 25% shall be used for Azusa Youth Program activities or programs, such as the Annual BBQ and the Christmas Shopping for Kids Programs. 04/02/12 PAGE THREE 5. The following resolution was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN Res. 12-C22 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE Warrants TO BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS None. Councilmember Gonzales offered a Resolution entitled: Special Call None Successor Agency EOPS/ROPS A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Res. 12-R12 OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN AMENDED ENFORCEABLE EOPS OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO AB I 26. Moved by Councilmember Gonzales, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution 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 a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Res. 12-1113 OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN AMENDED RECOGNIZED ROPS OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO AB 1X 26. Moved by Councilmember Gonzales, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution 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 a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Res. 12-R]4 OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN ADDITIONAL RECOGNIZED Additional OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO AB IX 26. BOPS Moved by Councilmember Gonzales, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilmember Gonzales, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo and unanimously carried to receive and file Successor Agency former Redevelopment Agency Treasurer's Report as of February 29, ,2012. Councilmember Hanks offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING Res. 12-RI5 CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. Former Agency Warrants Moved by Councilmember Gonzales, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: 04/02/12 PAGE FOUR AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO. MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn in memory of Theodore "Ted" Thomas Mendez Adjourn in Memory of Theodore TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:35 P.M. "Ted" Thomas Mendez CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2012-C23. (City) NEXT ORDINANCE, NO. 2012-02. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2012-1116 (Former Redevelopment Agency) 1 04/02/12 PAGE FIVE