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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 16, 2014 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, I AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING, AND THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AZUSA UTILITY BOARD MONDAY, NNE 16, 2014 — 6:30 P.M. The City CouncilBoardmembers of the City of Azusa met in regular/special session at the above date and time in the Azusa Auditorium located at 213 E. Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, CA 91702. CLOSED SESSION Closed Sess Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order. Call to Order ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken by City Clerk Cornejo: Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, ALVAREZ, ROCHA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CARRILLO, MACIAS ALSO PRESENT Also Present Elected Officials: City Clerk Cornejo. Staff Members: City Manager Makshanoff, City Attorney Martinez, Public Works Director/Assistant City Manager Haes, Information Officer Quiroz, Assistant/Deputy City Clerk Hernandez. The City Council Recessed to closed session at 6:33 P.M. to discuss the following: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to California Government Code Labor Negot Section 54957.6 ACEA, City Negotiators: City Manager Makshanoff and Interim Human Resources Director St. Peter. AMMA, Organizations: ACEA (Azusa City Employees Association), AMMA (Azusa Middle Management CAPP, SEIU, Association), CAPP (Civilian Association of Police Personnel), SEIU (Service Exec Mngmnt Employees International Union) and Executive Management Group and & Unrepresent Unrepresented and Part-time Employees. 2.REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Pursuant to California Government Code Section Real Prop 54956.8 Negotiations Agency Negotiators: City Manager Makshanoff 229 S. Azusa Net Development: Kevin Coleman Ave. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment Property Address: ' Enterprise Property, 229 S. Azusa Avenue (APN 8614-014-918, 919 and 920) 3.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING & ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Existing Pursuant to California Government Code, Sections 54956.9(d)(1) & (4) Litigation ' Case Names: Azusa v. Faye M. Pierson, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 14KO6411 Pierson Faye M. Pierson( individually and as Trustee of the Thomas J. Pierson Living Trust) v. City of Azusa, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC545310. REGULAR MEETING Reg Mtg. Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order. Call to Order ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken by City Clerk Cornejo: Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS ALVAREZ , ROCHA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT Elected Officials: City Clerk Cornejo. Staff Members: City Manager Makshanoff, City Attorney Martinez, Public Works Director/Assistant City Manager Haes, Police Chief Gonzalez, City Engineer Bobadilla, Finance Director Paragas, Economic and. Community Development Director Christiansen, Economic and Family Services Director Jacobs, Police Captain Momot, Interim Human Resources Director St. Peter, Assistant Director Economic and Community Development McNamara, Administrative Manager Miller, Administration and Finance Services Graham, Assistant Director Electric Operations Langit, Assistant Director of Resource Management Lehr, Assistant Director Water Operations Anderson, Public Information Officer Quiroz, Business Development/Public Business Coordinator Reid, Deputy/Assistant City Clerk Hernandez. Pledge to the flag was led by Ms. Ginny Dadaian. Invocation was given by Kristina Collins from Spiritual Living. Also Present Flag Salute Invocation City Attorney Martinez announced that Council met at 6:30 P.M. for Closed Session and all members City Attorney were present; Item No. 1 regarding Labor Negotiations, Council heard a presentation from negotiators Reports on and provided additional direction to staff; Item No. 2 regarding Real Property Negotiations there was Closed Session no reportable action; and Item No. 3 was not discussed as it will be discussed at a subsequent meeting. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part Ms. Cathy Bushey addressed the Council requesting approval to conduct a block party on July 4, 2014, C. Bushey at the 500 Block of Old Sierra Madre Avenue. Comments Ms. Stacy Kim representing the Center for Academics Service and Research at Azusa Pacific S. Kim University, addressed the Council to give information on the data collected during the last school year, Comments regarding the work that students have done assisting the community through the Azusa Reads, Writes and Counts programs; this year the program was extended to Gladstone High School to pilot the algebra tutoring program; she thanked the Council for their support. Mr. Jorge V. Rosales addressed the Council regarding a request for information that he submitted to J. Rosales 'staff on Thursday night via e-mail, stating that he did not expect staff to gather the information over the Comments weekend, but he does expect his questions to be answered; he re -submitted a hard copy of his request to the City Clerk. REPORTS, UPDATES, COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Rprts/Update City Manager Makshanoff announced the Fish Canyon Falls Access Trail Ribbon Cutting and Fish Canyon Dedication Ceremony, on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at 5:30 P.M., at the Azusa Rock Quarry, 3701 Dedication Fish Canyon Rd. Moved by Councilmember Carrillo seconded by Mayor Pro -tem Gonzales to approve a request from $100 ea. Mayor Rocha for two $100.00 sponsorship each for Haley and Victoria Hernandez to attend Cheer Sponsor Haley Camp during the summer, by the following vote of the Council: & Victoria Hernandez YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Mayor Pro -tem Gonzales to approve a request from Proclo Fr. M. Mayor Rocha for a proclamation for Father Michael Grieco who is leaving St. Frances of Rome Grieco Catholic Church, to be presented at his reception on June 29, 2014, by the following vote of the Council: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA 'NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Mayor Pro -tem Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Alvarez to approve a request from Cert J. Foote Mayor Rocha for a certificate for Jayne Foote, outgoing Chamber of Commerce President, to be Leaving presented at the reorganization dinner on June 27, 2014, by the following vote of the Council: Chamber YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilmember Alvarez, seconded Mayor Pro -tem Gonzales to approve a request from Proclo W. Mayor Rocha for a proclamation for William Y. Tung, for earning the rank of Eagle Scout, to be Tung Eagle mailed to be presented on July 20, 2014, by the following vote of the Council: Scout 06/16/2014 PAGE TWO YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Mayor Pro -tem Gonzales made comments on the success of the AYP BBQ and the Kids Come First R. Gonzales Golf Tournament fundraisers, and congratulated all who participated; he wished everyone a Happy 4th Comments of July; announced the closure of Carmen's Restaurant on June 29, 2014, after 50 years of business; he posed questions to the City Attorney regarding public records requests, who gave a brief overview of the procedure and response time; Council gave direction to the City Manager to direct all public records requests to the City Clerk's office for handling and record control. Councilmember Macias addressed the meeting stating that he looks forward to the trail dedication of U. Macias the Fish Canyon Falls, it is a step forward for all who worked on this project and will benefit the City Comments 'and the region after temporarily losing use of the Garcia trail; he wished a Happy Birthday to his friend Mr. Jessie Avila on June 29, 2014. Councilmember Alvarez addressed the meeting to wish everyone a Happy 4th of July; he expressed his E. Alvarez regrets for the closing of Carmen's Restaurant as it will be missed; he looks forward to the opening of Comments the Fish Canyon Trail, which will open sooner than originally anticipated. Councilmember Carrillo addressed the meeting to thank Parks and Recreation for the fund raisers J. Rocha during the last two weeks, such as the opening of the Slauson Pool and its 20 year anniversary, and the Comments Dolphin 500; he congratulated all the High Schools graduates; he stated that the opening of Fish Canyon opens an opportunity after the closure of the Garcia Trail; he announced that starting this year, there will be a $1,000 fine for illegal fireworks; he congratulated Carmen's Restaurant for a lifetime of successful business operation; and wished everyone a Happy 4th of July. Mayor. Rocha addressed the meeting wishing all fathers a belated Happy Father's Day; he reminisced J. Rocha on the good memories when he visited Carmen's Restaurant; he thanked all who participated in the Comments recent AYP BBQ fundraiser and Be -a -Walker; he announced: on 4th of July, a group of people will stand for an hour on Foothill Blvd. waving flags and banners in support of the U.S. Troops; the times allowed to purchase safe and sane fireworks, and the times and locations allowed to be discharged; the $1,000 fine for discharging illegal fireworks; the public service announcements that run everyday on the Charter Cable Channel and the Library Summer Programs. City Manager Makshanoff responded to Ms. Bushey's request for a Block Party stating that Staff will J. Makshanoff ' work on her request, prepare a staff report and present it to Council for approval. Comments SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items THE COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY AS THE CITY COUNCIL, THE AZUSA UTILITY BOARD (SPECIAL SESSION), THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: FISCAL YEAR 2014/15 CITY, AZUSA LIGHT AND WATER, SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE Budget FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, AND THE PUBLIC Adoption, City, FINANCING AUTHORITY BUDGET ADOPTION. Utility Board, Successor Finance Director Paragas presented the budget and requested approval of resolutions for the City and Agency and respective Board to formally adopt the operating and capital improvement budgets for the City, Azusa Public Light and Water ("Utility"), the Successor Agency of the Former Redevelopment Agency ("Agency") Financing and the Azusa Public Financing Authority ("APFA") as proposed at the Council's Budget Workshop Authority on May 27, 2014; she stated that $35,500,000, is comprised of the General Budget Appropriations. Councilmember/Boardmember Macias offered the following Resolutions Entitled: Resolution No. 14-C32: Reso 14-C32 'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING THE BUDGET City Budget AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY OF AZUSA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2014 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2015. Resolution No.UB-5-14: Reso UB -5-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE UTILITY BOARD OF THE AZUSA LIGHT AND WATER ADOPTING L&W Budget THE OPERATING BUDGET AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR AZUSA LIGHT AND WATER FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2014 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2015 06/16/2014 PAGE THREE Resolution No. 14-R8: Reso 14-R8 Successor A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY FOR THE Agency Budget FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING THE OPERATING BUDGET AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUCCESSOR . AGENCY OF THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2014 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2015 Resolution No. 14-P1: Reso 14-P1 APFA Budget A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY ADOPTING THE BUDGET AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE AUTHORITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2014 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2015. Moved by CouncilmemberBoardmember Macias, seconded by Mayor Pro-tem/Chairman Gonzales, to waive further reading and adopt Resolutions: No. 14-C32, No. UB -5-14, No. 14-R8 and No. 14-P1, respectively, by the following vote of the Council/Board: , YES: COUNCILBOARDMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA NOES: COUNCIL/BOARDMEMBERS: NONE THE UTILITY BOARD AND AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY TO ADJOURNED, UB & APFA AND THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONTINUED AT 8:00 P.M. Adjourn PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL Pub Hrg Fire CODE AND ADOPTION OF 2014 LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE. Code Ord Community Development Director Christiansen addressed the Hearing presenting the Fire Code, which K. Christiansen amends Chapter 30 of the Azusa Municipal Code; last month the item was presented to the Council to Address Hrg set the Public Hearing; the staff report highlights some of the changes that are in conformance with the Los Angeles County Fire Code, which are also part of the California Fire Code. Mayor Rocha declared the Hearing open; City Clerk Cornejo read the affidavit of proof of publication Hrg Open 'published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on June 7 and 9, 2014. Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Mayor Pro -tem Gonzales, to close the Public Hearing, Hrg Closed by the following vote of the Council: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Mayor Rocha addressed the Hearing expressing concern for the removal of L. A. Fire Code Section Discussion 3.08.1.4, which prohibited cooking of charcoal and cooking devices on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible residential buildings, and asked if the City can continue with these prohibitions. Community Development Director responded that the decision was due to the problematic enforcement of this requirement, it was a difficult section of the code to administer, and the L.A. County took it off their code as it was also taken out in the previous California Code; he further explained that the City does not have enough staff to enforce such law; however, fliers requesting precaution on this issue, can be distributed by City Inspectors at the time rental inspections are conducted; the fliers will be made in both in English and in Spanish. Mayor Pro -tem Gonzales offered an ordinance entitled: Ord 14-02 Adopting the AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING AZUSA L.A. County MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 30-36 AND 30-37 AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2014 Fire Code EDITION OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE. 'Moved by Mayor Pro -tem Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Alvarez, to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 14-02 by the following vote of the Council: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE RESOLUTION FINDING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND CONVENIENCE REOUIRE THE Reso 14-C38 SALE OF CERTAIN CITY PROPERTY AND DECLARING CITY'S INTENT TO SELL. Sale of Certain Property Community Development Director Christiansen addressed the item stating that staff received a proposal to sell the property, the former Enterprise Car site, for a hotel and a restaurant, and for which staff has been working with the developer for a year; he requested from Council to adopt the resolution 06/16/2014 PAGE FOUR showing the intent to sell the property, and to set a Public Hearing on July 8, 2014, for the Development Agreement. Councilmember Carrillo offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA FINDING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND CONVENIENCE REQUIRE THE SALE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND DECLARING ITS INTENT TO SELL SUCH PROPERTY Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Alvarez, to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 14-C38, for the intent to sell property located at 229 S. Azusa Avenue, by the following vote of the Council: 'YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ORDINANCE TO REPEAL AND RESERVE SECTION 70-73 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL Ord 14-03, CODE RELATING TO A CREDIT FOR PAYMENT OF THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT Repealing AGENCY SALES AND USE TAX. Section 70-73 Finance Director Paragas addressed the item stating that the Ordinance repeals Section 70-73 of the Azusa Municipal Code, relating to a credit for payment of the Former Redevelopment Agency sales and use tax; there was a loan between the City and Redevelopment Agency, and the City paid back to the Costco Family to pay for the development; with the elimination of the Redevelopment in 2012, the City repealed the transfer and is now made whole; she requested that Council introduce the Ordinance. Councilmember Carrillo offered an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND RESERVING SECTION 70-73 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO A CREDIT FOR PAYMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SALES AND USE TAX Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Mayor Pro -tem Gonzales, to waive further reading, read by title only and introduce the Ordinance 14-03, by the following vote of the Council: 'YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE CONSENT CALENDAR: Moved by Councilmember Macias, seconded by Mayor Pro -tem Gonzales Consent Cal to approve Consent Calendar Items D-1 to D-17, with the exception of Items D-4, D-6, D-10, D-1 1 and D-17, which were handled under the Special Call portion of the Agenda, Mayor Rocha abstained from the minutes of June 2, 2014, by the following vote of the Council: YES: ` COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Consent Cal 1. The minutes of the special meeting of May 27, 2014, and the regular meeting of June 2, 2014, were Minutes approved as written. 2. Resolution No. 14-C33, was adopted and entitled: Reso 14-C33 Warrants 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 BE PAID. 3. The Human Resources Action Items were approved in accordance with the City of Azusa Civil H.R. Action Service Rules and applicable Memorandum of Understanding(s): Item Merit Increase and/or Regular Appointment: T. Meyers Promotions: P. Adame, S. Smith 4. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Special Call 5. The renewal of the Operating Contract for the Azusa City Jail with the G4S Corporation for G4S Corp Jail another three year term with two additional optional one year terms was approved. Contract 6. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Special Call 7. The portion of the Sierra Madre Ave. Trail extending from Vosburg Dr. to Orange Blossom Accept Trail & Way was accepted, and the existing Landscape and Irrigation Maintenance contract between the Increase Amnt City and ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance was increased by $6,000 per year, increasing of Landscape the total annual amount of the contract from 213,540.00 to 219,540.00. Agmnt 06/16/2014 PAGE FIVE 8. The Mayor was authorized to sign a letter on behalf of the City in support for the Rialto Bioenergy Support Letter Facility (RBF) in its application to the Cal Recycle Organics Grant Program. for RBF 9. The contract renewal with B/R Partners, Inc. was approved, and the Mayor was authorized to execute the same. B/R Partners Agmnt 10. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Special Call 1 1. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Special Call 12. Resolution No. 14-C35 was adopted and entitled: Reso 14-C35 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING PART- Part-time Empl ' TIME EMPLOYEES TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, Terms 2014. 13. The City Treasurer's Report for the City of Azusa for the month of April, 2014, was received, Treas Rprt reviewed, and filed. 14. The City Manager was' authorized to enter into an agreement with LA Works for Fiscal Year LA Works 2014/15 in an amount not to exceed $75,865, subject to any non -substantive changes made by the Agreement City Manager and City Attorney. 15. The Tax Sharing resolution number 22-419 between the City and LA County Sanitation District in LA Co. Tax order to receive off-site disposal of sewage was approved. Sharing Reso 16. Resolution No. 14-C36 was adopted and entitled:, Resos 14-C36 & 14-C37, Quit A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING A Claim & CERTAIN GRANT OF PERMANENT EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING Easement, 301 THEREOF (Sewer Easement, 301 Aerojet Ave.) Aerojet Ave. Resolution No. 14-C37 was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN QUITCLAIM OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF (Sewer Easement, 301 Aerojet Ave.) 17, SPECIAL CALL ITEM. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR REQUIRED ACTUARIAL SERVICES FOR GASB 45, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING BY EMPLOYERS OF POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSIONS. Interim Human Resources Director St. Peter addressed the item to respond to a question posed by Councilmember Alvarez stating that staff chose this company as they previously have done work for the City; regarding the other two proposals, one was higher and the other one did not provide the product that Bartel provides; she further stated that the information on the other two proposals will be forward to Council for their information. Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Mayor Pro -tem Gonzales, to authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Bartel Associates, LLC to perform the actuarial valuation of the City's postemployment benefits other than pensions, by the following vote of the Council: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALVAREZ CITY AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS OVER $10,000 FY 2014-15. Mayor Pro -tem Gonzales addressed the item requesting that a correction be made on page 3 of the schedule to correct Vulcan's name. Moved by Mayor Pro -tem Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo to approve the issuance of Blanket Purchase Orders, for the City and Successor Agency, as detailed on the schedule, in an amount of $10,000 or more, in accordance with Sections 2-523 and 2-524, under Article VII, Bidding and Contracting, of the Azusa Municipal Code, by the following vote of the Council: 06/16/2014 PAGE SIX Spec Call Bartel Agmnt for Financial Reporting on Post Employ Benefits (Consent Item D-4) Blanket Purchase Orders (Consent Item D-6) YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A STANDARD AGREEMENT CONTRACT ACCEPTING A Reso 14-04 GRANT AWARD FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC). Accepting a Grant from Mayor Rocha addressed the item expressing concerns on the scope of work of the grant relating to the ABC (Consent increase of underage drinking among the student population, identified liquor stores located near Item D-10) school campuses selling alcoholic beverages to underage students, and the sale of alcohol to people who are already intoxicated; he asked if the Azusa Police can enforce laws prohibiting such activities. Police Chief Gonzales responded that liquor stores who sell alcohol to intoxicated individuals claim Question that at the time of purchase those individuals were sober; the Azusa Police are the enforcers of the Answer grant, but the ABC does the administration and after action of that enforcement, typically they give the licensed violators plenty of opportunities to correct themselves, by suspending the ability to sell for a specified period of time, they continue to sell all other goods except alcohol during the suspension period; the number of times that the businesses can be charged with infractions before permanently losing their ABC license is unknown, but there are businesses that have been cited multiple times, and they continue to sell; fines vary and the suspension carries some weight, especially when there is a 45- 60 day suspension, because alcohol is their main profit; he further stated that the police do not have the authority to suspend liquor licenses. Further discussion was held regarding consideration of a single container ordinance, which are the 40 oz. containers purchased by people who typically are looking to get drunk and cannot afford a 6 or 12 pack of beer, the ordinance will help eliminate the single can sale; Councilmember Macias stated that there are several laws currently in place, regarding the consumption of alcohol, and expressed concern on additional limitations on people's choices of what they are allowed to buy, as people need to be personally responsible; however, he will review the ordinance should it be presented. Mayor Rocha offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO ENTER INTO THE STANDARD AGREEMENT CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL ACCEPTING $28,000 FROM THE GRANT ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES PROJECT. Moved by Mayor Rocha, seconded by Mayor Pro -tem Gonzales, to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 14-C34, by the following vote of the Council: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ , ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Session Discussion ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL CONTRACT SERVICES FROM COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES L.A. Co DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CONTROL. Animal Care Contract Mayor Rocha thanked everyone for all the work that has been done in licensing pets and getting dogs (Consent Item off the streets; owners have become more responsible as a result. Administrative Manager Miller D-11) announced two upcoming low cost vaccination clinics to be held on July 16, 2014 and August 13, 2014, both at 6:00 P.M. behind City Hall under the gazebo. Moved by Mayor Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Alvarez, to authorize the Police Department to enter into a five year agreement with the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Control (Baldwin Park office) for Animal Care and Control Contract Services in the estimated amount of $75,000 for Fiscal Year 2014/2015, by the following vote of the Council: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE COUNCIL APPOINTMENT TO THE CANYON CITY FOUNDATION. Appointment to Canyon City Councilmember Macias thanked and congratulated Ms. Maricela Cueva for volunteering to be on the Foundation Board to represent the City and to continue the good work that the Foundation has done for a number (Consent Item of years, and he looks forward to working with her. D-17) Moved by Councilmember Macias, seconded by Mayor Pro -tem Gonzales, to appoint Ms. Maricela Cueva to the Canyon City Foundation, by the following vote of the Council. YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS Seer Agency 06/16/2014 PAGE SEVEN Mayo Pro -tem Gonzales introduced a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF SUCCESSOR AGENCY FUNDS. Moved by Mayor Pro -tem Gonzales, seconded, by Councilmember Carrillo, to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 14-R9, by the following vote of the Council: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE I ADJOURNMENT: Ll Reso 14-R9 Warrants Moved by Mayor Pro -tem Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Alvarez, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting. Adjourn TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:31 P.M. rA M NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-C39. (City) NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2014-04. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -RIO (Former Redevelopment Agency) UPCOMING MEETINGS: June 23, 2014, Utility Board Meeting; July 8, 2014, Tuesday, City Council Meeting; July 21, 2014, City Council Meeting. 06/16/2014 PAGE EIGHT