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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 15, 2012 - CC1 1 1 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 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 Recess to closed session at 6:32 p.m. to discuss the following: Closed Session CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - Gov. Code Sec. 54957.6. Labor City Negotiator: City Attorney Marco A. Martinez Negotiators Organizations: Executive Management Group, Unrepresented Employees. Exec Mngmnt Gov. Code Sec. 54957 — PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE. Empl Dis/ Dismis/Release s The City Council reconvened at 7:30 p.m.; City Attorney Martinez advised that there was no reportable No Reports on action taken in Closed Session. Closed Sess Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order. Pledge to the Flag was led by Private Andrew Palomino, U.S. Marines. Invocation was given by Bishop Neil Giles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -Day Saints ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Martinez, City Manager Makshanoff, Director of Public Works/Assistant City Manager Haes, Police Chief Gonzalez, Interim Finance Director Paragas, Library Director Johnson, Director of Utilities Morrow, Information Officer Quiroz, Assistant Director to Economic and Community Development McNamara, City Clerk Mendoza, Administrative Technician Acting Assistant City Clerk Hernandez. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Call to Order Flag Salute Invocation Roll Call Also Present Public Part Private Andrew Palomino, U.S. Marines, addressed Council stating that he just got released from boot A. Palomino camp and is on his 10 day leave, and as an Azusa High School graduate, he expressed his love for Azusa. Comments Mr. Walter Schaub, of Shepherd's Pantry Glendora, address Council, inviting thein to visit the pantry, W. Schaub located at 657 E. Arrow Hwy., open Wednesday and Thursday 5-7 p.m.; this year they will partner with Convnents Azusa Recreation for the trunk and treat program on October 28. Ms. Jeri Vogel, addressed the meeting thanking all Veterans who participated in the Golden Days Parade. J. Vogel Comments Mr. Nick Rosales addressed Council regarding residents who rehabilitate their homes, unlicensed N. Rosales businesses of party rentals, welcomed new business Nit Picker paint ball, and invited all to meet Comments candidate Joe Gardener who is running for the new 48th Assembly District, on Saturday October 20, 440 N. Azusa Ave., from I IA p.m. Mr. Bruce Leinbach, resident of West Covina, addressed Council stating that he was in attendance to B. Leinbach observe Council's process of the internet telecast of the meetings. Comments Councilwoman Marlen Garcia from City of Baldwin Park, addressed Council inviting them to a special M. Garcia screening presentation of the video Weight of the Nation,'to be held Saturday, October 20, at 8:30 a.m., Comments in Baldwin Park, which highlights the obesity epidemic. REPORTS, UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Rpts, Updates Mayor Pro -tem Carrillo addressed the meeting thanking Councilwoman Garcia for driving her bicycle to A. Carrillo brining information to Council; and thanked Golden Days Committee for the week's activities. Comments Councilmember Gonzales addressed the meeting thanking Golden Days Committee, staff and volunteers R. Gonzalez for the week of events; expressed his gratitude to visitors from other cities who come to the meetings to Comments emulate Azusa; and announced High School Football Game at Citrus College on Friday, October 19, 7:00 p.m., Azusa vs. Gladstone. Councilmember Hanks addressed the meeting thanking Golden Day's Parade Committee and all who K. Hanks were involved, to Joe Guarrera for arranging to have him ride in a 1957 T -Bird Convertible in the parade, Comments and to Police Department AACES (Azusa Amateur Radio Communications Emergency Services) Volunteers for providing their equipment; reminded all on Thursday October 18, at 10:18 a.m. the great California Shake Out, and encouraged all to consider emergency preparedness. Councilmember Macias addressed the meeting wishing Happy Birthday to Marine Corps on November U. Macias 10; the Navy's Birthday was October 13; he missed Golden Days events as he was out of town; Comments announced October 28, 8:00-10:00 a.m. Gladstone Swim Team pancake breakfast at Azusa Applebee's; wished all a happy Halloween; and wished Happy Birthday to Ms. Candy Toscano, former Assistant City Clerk. Mayor Rocha addressed the meeting thanking the Golden Days Committee and all who were involved in J. Rocha the week's events; and. asked to keep service men and women in daily in prayers. Comments SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items No Business. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items D-1 through D-5, was approved by motion of Consent Councilmember Hanks, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales, and unanimously carried, with the Calendar 'exception of item D-3, which was considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. D-3 Spec Call 1. The minutes of the regular meeting of October 1, 2012, were approved as written. Min appvd 2. The following resolution was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN Reso 12-C80 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE Warrants TO BE PAID. 3. SPECIAL CALL Spec Call 4. The Safe Routes to School Project No. SRTSLNI-5112(015) was awarded to YWCA San Gabriel YWCA SGV Valley' for professional grant administration, project management services and project Safe Routes to implementation for Project No. SRTS3-07-002 (non -infrastructure), Azusa safe routes to school School Project Walk and Roll for Elementary Schools District -Wide. 5. The revised class specifications for Building Technician, pursuant to the City of Azusa Civil Service Bld Tec Rules Section 3.5 were adopted. Class Specs Spec Call SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Mayor Rocha addressed Consent Calendar Item No. 3, requesting clarification on Election's Code ' §15651(b) stated on the resolution; the cost of running a Special Election and the source of the funds, and Section 2 of the resolution. Mayor Pro -tem Carrillo offered a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING Reso 12-C81 FOR THE CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL RUNOFF ELECTION FOR ELECTIVE OFFICES IN THE Resolve Tie EVENT OF A TIE VOTE AT THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MARCH 5, 2013. Vote, Elect 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 SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED MATTERS No Business AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY No Business ADJOURNMENT IIt was consensus of council to adjourn 1 TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:09 P.M. CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2012-C82. (City) NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2012-06. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2012-1134 (Former Redevelopment Agency) 10/15/2012 PAGE THREE Sccssr Agncy APFA Adjourn in