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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - April 16, 2012 - CCCITY OF AZUSA ' MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 16, 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 The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:31 p.m. to discuss the following: Gov. Code Sec. 54957.6 — CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR City Negotiators: City Manager Makshanoff Organizations: ACEA (Azusa City Employees Association), AMMA (Azusa Middle Management Association), SEIU (Service Employees International Union). Closed Session Recess Conf w/Labor Negotiator 2. Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (a) - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING Conf w/Legal LITIGATION. Estrellita Diaz, a minor, by and through her guardian ad [item, Catalina Valerie Counsel vs. City of Azusa, Pomona Court, Case No. KC 063466. The City Council reconvened at 7:30 p.m. City Attorney Martinez advised that there was no reportable Reconvene action taken in Closed Session. No Action Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order. Call to Order Pledge to the Flag was led by Eric Knoles. Invocation was given by Father Gustavo Castillo of Saint Frances of Rome Church. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA ABSENT: COUNCILMEM 3ERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Marti4z, City Manager Makshanoff, Police Chief Gonzalez, Information Officer Quiroz, 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 Flag Salute Invocation Roll Call Also Present Pub Part Coordinator for the Azusa Reads/Writes/Counts and Azusa Calculates Stacy Kim and Tutor Helica S. Kim H. Vasquez provided information rearding the program for the past year. They invited all to the year end Vasquez celebration on Thursday, April 19' from 4:00 — 5:30 p.m. Azusa Reads Mr. Mike Lee addressed Council expressing his appreciation to Council for their concern of him, asked all M. Lee to support local business i.e. Cafe Cola and Pepe's, talked about the 25th Anniversary of the Azusa Senior Comments Center, new businesses on Sierra Madre between Azusa and San Gabriel, contract with TWA/AT&T, requested all pray for troops. Ms. Sandi Soto addressed Council expressing her concern and asking the status of contract negotiations S. Soto for Humane Services. Comments Mr. Bruce Knoles addressed Council in favor of the A on the mountain and against a parking structure on B. Knoles Alameda. Comments Ms. Jeri Vogel spoke against a parking structure and about the funding of the EIR. J. Vogel—Com Mr. Lynn Eaton addressed Council and expressed his opinion regarding Foothill Transit and the history of L. Eaton the proposed parking structure. Comments Councilmember Hanks responded to comments made stating that Fran and Peggy Delach did not have a Hanks Conflict of Interest with Foothill Transit. Response Mr. Dan Simpson addressed Council presenting a handout entitled Protecting our Hillside: Things to D. Simpson Consider and proceeded to read the correspondence into the record. Comments Mr. Jorge Rosales distributed a picture of the Irwindale parking structure that has been recently completed J. Rosales by Southern California Edison, which he described as three stories and a roof top. He stated that the Comments proposed parking structure in Azusa has been described as the same, but is larger. Ms. Suzanne Avila of California Resource Connections thanked all who attended the Smart Gardening S. Avila & Workshop over the weekend. Mr. Freddie Duncan, Wilderness Manager of the Angeles National Forest F. Duncan addressed Council inviting all to the Earth Day Celebration, THINK RIVER, to be held April 21, 2012 Comments from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the West Fork where they will be cleaning up the sides of the river in that area. Mr. Tri Phung, an Azusa resident and a representative of KB Homes in Rosedale invited Council to visit T. Phung the Development. He asked Council what is planned for the next two to five years in Azusa so that he Comments could attract potential buyers. He also noted that he lives in an area next to Northside Park and the lighting from the walking trail shines bright through his bedroom window; he formally requested that a shield be put up against the light. City Manager Makshanoff stated that staff will be responding to question posed by Ms. Soto, Mr. City Mgr Simpson, and Mr. Trung. Comments REPORTS, UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Rpts, Updates City Manager Makshanoff announced that on Monday, April 23, 2012, the Police Department will be City Mgr conducting a siren test in the Azusa Canyon. Comments Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo expressed his concern regarding comments made at the podium during public Carrillo participation and the validity of some of those comments. He asked that people take responsibility for Comments their comments and have respects for people in general. Councilmember Gonzales announced that Annual Cinco De Mayo Celebration on April 29, 2012 from 12 Gonzales noon to 6 p.m. Comments Councilmember Macias stated that he respects everyone's comments and thanked everyone for attending Macias the meetings. He stated that he does value the parks in the City, and talked about the changes that have Comments occurred at Veterans' Park. He bid farewell to Father Gustavo who was in attendance at the meeting, and welcomed Matt to the meeting. Councilmember Hanks stated that he looks forward to the completion of the EIR for the proposed parking Hanks structure, to have a full discussion on the issue and see the entire picture of what is being proposed. Comments Mayor Rocha stated that the meeting would be adjourned in memory of Jimmy Rocha and William R. Johnson. He announced the following: Relay For Life — April 21-22, National Little League Family Day — April 2151, Azusa Cares Workshops: Social Networking Dangers — Saturday, June 16"i, September — Divorce Impact on Kids and Parents, November — Diabetes Awareness Month — Councilmember Gonzales speaker, he thanked everyone who donated items to Soldier James Ramos, and asked all to pray for our Troops. None. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items D-1 through D-12, were approved by motion of Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Hanks, and unanimously carried. 1. The minutes of the regular meeting of April 2, 2012 were approved as written. Rocha Comments Sched Items None Consent Cal Approved Min appvd 2. HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS. HR Action Merit Increase and/or regular appointments: M. Barbosa, Engr Associate. Items Flexible Staffing: R. Sok, Police Records Specialist 11, V. Benavidez, Line Mechanic, M. Moore, Line Mechanic. 04/16/12 PAGE TWO 3. Award the contract for Athletic Court Resurfacing (CDBG No. 601409-11) was awarded to California California Sur. Surfacing in the amount of $30,775.00. Athletic Court 4. Approval was given for the purchase of 33 IP cameras and an IP camera server for installation in the ADI police facility in the amount of $51,622.66 from ADI located in Carson, CA in collaboration with IP Cameras LACLEAR. The purchase of this equipment was approved per AMC Section 2-523(d) when there is justification to use a sole source. 5. Bids and specifications for a three year Landscape and Irrigation Maintenance Contract were approved Bids & Specs and authorization was given for formal bidding process. Landscape Irr. 6. The purchase of radio equipment offered through the reimbursable State of California FY2008 Pur Radio Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) was approved. Equip. SHSGP Approval was given for the new classification of Finance Director at an annual salary range of New Class $139,360 to $160,014. Finance Dir 8. CIP 66112F, Traffic Signal Controller Upgrades was awarded to Republic ITS and approval was given Traffic Sig for a budget amendment in the amount of $33,940. Republic ITS 9. CIP 661120 & 66112E, Pavement Management Project was awarded to All American Asphalt Inc. All American Asphalt Pvmt 10. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA SUPPORTING THE Res. 12-C23 TRANSFER OF ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (ONT) TO LOCAL CONTROL. Support ONT 11. On recommendation of the Personnel Board, and pursuant to the City of Azusa Civil Service Rules Revised Specs Section 3.5, the revised class specifications for Assistant Director of Customer Care & Solutions were Asst Dir Cust approved. Care & Shns 12. The following resolution was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN Res. 12-C24 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH T14E SAME ARE Warrants TO BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call 'None. None SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED MATTERS Scessr Agncy Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING Res. 12-1116 CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS. Former Agency Warrants Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo, 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, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn in memory Jimmy Rocha and William Johnson. Adjourn in Memory of J. Rocha and TIME OF JOURNMENT: 8:26 P.M. W. Johnson CITY NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2012-C25. (City) NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2012-02. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2012-1117 (Former Redevelopment Agency) 04/16/12 PAGE THREE