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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - October 16, 1995 - CC O Foothill Transit 46:11° 1 Executive Board Tom Sykes September 22, 1995 President Michael De La Torre Vice President Robert"Bob"Bartlett Member Mr. Henry Garcia Ben Wong City Manager Member City of Azusa 213 E. Foothill Blvd. Judy Wright Azusa, CA 91702 Member Executive Director Dear Mr. Garcia: Roger K.Chapin Members The Executive Board and staff is pleased to announce that Foothill Transit has been Arcadia named the Outstanding Transit System of North America for 1995. This prestigious Azusa award is given nationally by the American Public Transit Association (APTA). This Baldwin Park honor, given annually, is presented to the public transportation system that has Bradbury demonstrated extraordinaryachievement, efficiencyand effectiveness in its size Claremont Covina category. Foothill Transit also won this award in 1993. The award will formally be Diamond Bar presented to Foothill Transit at APTA's Annual meeting on October 9, 1995 in San Duarte El Monte Antonio, Texas. Glendora Industry A formal press release will be issued following the presentation in San Antonio. The Irwindale La Verne purpose of this letter is to congratulate you, our member city, and to prepare you for Los Angeles County the announcement. As a member city, you or a city representative may be Monrovia contacted from the press after the announcement. Pomona San Dimas South El Monte We realize that the success of Foothill Transit has been made possible through the Temple City continued support of the council and the citizens of the City of Azusa. Therefore, Walnut West Covina after the formal announcement, a member of the Executive Board or an executive staff member of Foothill Transit would like to attend a council meeting and formally thank the citizens and the council members from City of Azusa for helping make this award happen. Please contact Deanna Bland (818)967-2274 ext. 235 and she will make the arrangements to have a Foothill Transit representative attend. You will, of course, be invited to our celebration event, which is in the preliminary planning stages. Again, thank you for your support, and congratulations! Sincerely, r i)o — Tom Sykes /0//4o/ --1 President OvrALe ki0 100 North Barranca Avenue,Suite 100 • West Covina, California 91791-1600 • 818/967-2274 • Fax 818/915-1143 dalgINEa ZU Eaar Azusa City Library 3OF ' SA (818) 334-0338 7ACoa ✓ TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AIYD MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: PAYMANEH MAGHSOUDI; CITY LIBRARIAN VIA: HENRY GARCIA, CITY ADMINISTRATOR- DATE: OCTOBER 10, 1995 SUBJECT: BFI GRANT TO THE AZUSA CITY LIBRARY As a part of the City's continued effort to collaborate with local businesses in the City of Azusa, staff is pleased to announce an exemplary collaboration between the City Library and BFI. Through this effort, the City Library will be the recipient of$45,000 grant from BFI to complement the Library's budget and provide additional and much needed resources and services which will directly benefit the resident of our community. This is the second time that City Library and BFI have cooperated and through this cooperation additional services and programs have been provided for our residents. It is our hope that this collaboration and partnership will open doors to other opportunities for other partners and partnership in all areas of the City' services. Staff at the Library are very pleased with this generous grant from BFI and we always explore similar opportunities to provide additional services and programs for the community. As Always, if you have any question please do not hesitate to contact me at your convenience. /%C' /9s_ ■■ 729 North Dalton Avenue, Azusa, California 91702-2586 ®m 0 OF AZUSA 9 77t6 auto*elty i th9LIC GIORKS DEPAR7l1F�V7 AGENDA ITEM TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS -f14I -df Pq't FROM: LOUIE H. PEDROZA JR., SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS VIA: HENRY GARCIA, CITY ADMINISTRATO DATE: OCTOBER 16, 1995 SUBJECT: PROCLAMATION FOR JOHN D. SANCHEZ AS THE CITY OF AZUSA'S OFFICIAL SKYDIVER Mr. John D. Sanchez is a permanent Maintenance Worker II in the Street Division. He has been employed with the City of Azusa since March of 1991. Mr. Sanchez was born in 1938 at the residential property of 810 N. Soldano Ave. He was raised in a family of 19 members and to date, is still residing in Azusa. He has been married for 37 years now and has 8 children. He is the proud grandfather of 23 grandchildren. Mr. Sanchez is a Korean Conflict Veteran of the Army's 14th Calvary and is actively involved in the Veteran's of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Am-Vets. Mr. Sanchez is a Color Guard volunteer, providing ceremonials for all occasions. His 85 skydiving jumps have qualified him to become a member of the U.S. Parachute Association, Hispanic-American Airborne and the Aztec Skydivers team. Mr. Sanchez is requesting Council approval to proclaim him as the City of Azusa's official skydiver. Upon approval, staff is requesting public acknowledgement with a proclamation at the Council Meeting of November 6, 1995, under ceremonial. Upon approval, staff is requesting authorization to design and fabricate a patch to be presented to Mr. Sanchez with the proclamation. RECOMMENDATION: Staff is requesting Council approval to proclaim Mr. John D. Sanchez as the City of Azusa's official Skydiver with a proclamation and fabrication of a patch to be presented by Council at the November 6, 1995 City Council Meeting. LHPJ/rm ce 0//6 �' 213 East Foothill Blvd. , P.O. _Box 1395 , Azusa, CA 91702-1395 (878) 334-5725 MEMORANDUM TO: HENRY GARCIA, CITY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: LOUIE H. PEDROZA JR., SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS DATE: JULY 6, 1995 SUBJECT: CEREMONIAL CONSENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNITION TO THREE AZUSA HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS At the June 20, 1995 Council meeting, it was unanimously approved to give three Azusa High School students a certificate of recognition for being scholarship recipients by the Maintenance Superintendents Association. Please authorize the office of City Clerk to place this item under Ceremonial for the July 17, 1995 City Council Meeting. )1 \ 1/401rV C -1Pc2 (-\\ -t\ Tina\7695pw1 duipligfig (70 Azusa City Library ® OF AZUSA (8 ) 334-0338 7koG'J AGENDA ITEM TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: PAYMANEH MAGHSOUDI, CITY LIBRARIAN VIA: HENRY GARCIA, CITY ADMINISTRATOR f'J DATE: OCTOBER 10, 1995 1 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION FOR SPONSORS OF LIBRARY'S SUMMER READING PROGRAMS BACKGROUND For the past several years, children of the City of Azusa have had the opportunity to participate in a series of educational and entertaining programs offered by the Azusa City Library during the summer. During the course of these programs, the children of our community are provided with an opportunity and exposure to live professional theater. It is through such experience that the children's educational and cultural knowledge are enhanced. Every year close to 1,000 youths participate in the Library's SUMMER READING PROGRAMS and read close to 10,000 books during the 8 weeks of programs. Each performance hosts 300 youngsters. Children receive a variety of incentives for their efforts in reading during the summer months. The funding for these programs has been provided entirely through the generous sponsorship of local businesses and community groups. As a result of these successful programs, a permanent partnership has been established between the library and the local businesses and community groups and we have added more sponsors each year. RECOMMENDATION It is staff recommendation to award a certificate of appreciation to the following businesses and groups for their continued support toward a very rewarding program for the youth of this community. — 729 North Dalton Avenue, Azusa, California 91702-2586 LIST OF SPONSORS AEROJET/ GENCORP Mrs. Nelson Toy& Book Shop Azusa Rock, Inc. Norac Company, Inc Azusa Pacific University Norac Company Azusa Educators Association Skate Junction Azusa Woman's Club United Parcel Service Azusa Ranch Market Van Daele Development Corp. Azusa- Glendora Soroptomist Western Disposal Co. Criterion Catalyst Foothill Merchants Association Friends Of the Azusa City Library GTE Telephone Operations Hansen's Juice, Inc. Henry Woo Architect& Associates HomeTown Buffet In-N-Out Burger Jack in the Box La Felora De Mexico McDonald Restuarant Micheal Powers & Associates MEMORANDUM ( AITIII Date: October 2, 1995 To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Azusa Through: Mr. Henry Garcia, City Administrator From: John Broderick, Chief of Polic=411 Subject: Police Helicopter Service Provided by the City of Baldwin Park Police Department In September 1994 Baldwin Park and Azusa entered into an agreement for police helicopter services on an "as needed" basis. The costs for this service were determined after each time the helicopter was used for Azusa police needs. This service proved to be very effective and efficient in certain tactical situations. For example, the helicopter was able to assist police ground units clear inaccessible canyon areas of trespassers and bar-b-quers who posed fire safety hazards. Also, the helicopter has proved extremely beneficial in searching for suspects and for other crowd control situations. In July 1995, Baldwin Park proposed to enter into a one year "flat rate" contract for the helicopter service. The flat rate would provide unlimited helicopter responses on the days/evenings when the helicopter is up in the air. The rate is $700. 00 per month or $8, 400. 00 per fiscal year. We wanted a one year trial on this contract to assess whether our participation in the program is cost effective. The helicopter primarily flies on weekends and holidays since these are traditionally the busiest of times for law enforcement. For F/Y 95/96, $1, 000. 00 was budgeted for the "as needed" helicopter service. The new proposal provided by Baldwin Park is a very cost effective means in having helicopter services available and will allow us the time necessary to study the cost/benefits of the program. The remaining $7,400. 00 will originate from the Asset-Seizure Account Funds which are required to be used for police crime fighting needs. Three executed copies of the contract were forwarded to Azusa after Baldwin Park' s City Council approved them at their meeting on September 20, 1995. Each copy requires the Mayor's signature. Two copies are to be returned to the City Clerk in Baldwin Park. The Police Department will maintain the files and contract on this service. 0-/ cP /o// ,/�� It is well known in law enforcement that the use of helicopters is a tactical advantage for police officers. In terms of officer safety, a helicopter is the fastest known means to get an officer assistance or provide potential life saving information from an aerial view. With our commitment to providing the best service to the community that we can in the most cost effective manner we can develop, I recommend approval of this request for the remainder of the fiscal year on a trial basis. If the determination is made that the service is of benefit to our law enforcement efforts, then I will seek to include it in the formal budget process. CE9!!!!)"Z:) John Broderick Chief of Police RECOMMENDED ACTION: APPROVE REQUEST o. 9�ViUBtOF .0 /J` ` / / 9x` Cu o ` of wz Z2 ✓HCl Z'12 • SA19 9RtEL CIVIC CENTER AL6EY' • 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVENUE • BALDWIN PARK. CALIFORNIA 91706 0 CC, OEDro\Si TELEPHONE 960.4011 September 25, 1995 City of Azusa Attn: Chief of Police 213 East Foothill Blvd. P.O. Box 1395 Azusa, CA 91702 Re: Agreement - Helicopter Services Gentlemen: Please find enclosed three (3) executed copies of the above mentioned agreement that was approved at the regular City Council meeting of September 20, 1995. Please sign and return two (2) copies of the agreements to the City Clerk's office. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Betty Br nek Deputy City Clerk Encls. LLG: bb AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR HELICOPTER CONTRACT SERVICES This Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Helicopter Contract Services of September 7, 1994 is made and entered into this 1st day of July, 1995 by and between the City of Baldwin Park, a Municipal Corporation ( "Baldwin Park") , and the City of Azusa, a Municipal Corporation ( "Azusa") . RECITALS WHEREAS, Baldwin Park and Azusa entered into a prior Agreement on the seventh day of September, 1994, under which Baldwin Park agreed to provide limited helicopter service to Azusa ( "Agree- ment") ; and WHEREAS, Baldwin Park and Azusa desire to amend this Agreement with regard to the contract sum. NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed that the Agreement for Helicopter Contract Services dated September 7, 1994, between the parties, is amended in the following particulars only: 1. Section 1 of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: Baldwin Park currently has available for police services a Robinson R-22 Beta Helicopter for approximately fifteen (15) hours per week. Baldwin Park and Azusa wish to have the helicopter available for limited service in Azusa while the helicopter is on site in Baldwin Park. Accordingly, Baldwin PS2\1021014513-0003\2162165.1 a09112/95 -1- Park shall provide limited helicopter service to Azusa as follows: SERVICE CHARGE Unlimited responses $700 per month (including party dispersals, roof top checks, searches, extra patrols, officer assistance etc. ) 2. Except as herein amended, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to Agreement to be executed by and through their respective officials thereunto duly authorized on the date first written above. DATED: CITY OF AZUSA BY: , MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK, CITY OF AZUSA DATED: CITY OF BALDWIN PARK BY: r .$i ..te FIDE?' TA'GAS, YOR ATTEST: 2Z. CITY CLE , CI OF BALDWIN PARK -2- • 0°/S CITY OF�,� Light & Water Department r. o VI g P CITY OF 4 729 N.Azusa Avenue — P.O.Box 9500 — Azusa,CA 91702 — Phone 818/812-5208 — AX 818/334-3163 AZUSA AGENDA TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL FROM: JOSEPH F. HSU, DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES, VIA: HENRY GARCIA, CITY ADMINISTRATOR DATE: OCTOBER 16, 1995 RE: SELECTION OF CONSULTING ENGINEER TO ASSIST AZUSA TO DESIGN TELECOMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE BACKGROUND The Azusa City Council approved the Franchise Agreement with Charter Communications in last council meeting. There are two provisions in the Agreement call for Charter to install communication infrastructure for the city, namely I-NET and dark fiber. It is city's responsibility to specify the number of fiber and the locations where the fiber will be terminated. City has 120 days from the effective date of the Franchise Agreement to provide these information to Charter so that Charter can incorporate city's requirements into its construction specifications. 1/4 FINDINGS Staff has solicited Request for Qualifications from three consulting firms known to me to be involved in telecommunications, has also interviewed the references these firms have furnished to me, and received fee proposals based on the scope of services I outlined to them. Because of the undefined nature of the system architect,the proposed fees ranged widely from$12,100 to $35,000. However, the firm proposed $12,100 does exclude one of the services I specified but stated that for not more than additional $18,000, it can accomplish all the tasks I specified. In addition,I requested the consulting firm to provide periodic construction review and staff training during Charter's construction period. The proposed costs for each trip range from $2,140 to $3,500. RECOMMENDATION Based on my review of each firm's qualifications, comments from references, and proposed fees, I recommend the firm of Burns&McDonnell from Kansas City to assist Azusa to provide design and specifications of the telecommunication infrastructure information to Charter Communications within Pg. 2: AGENDA-- Selection of Telecommunication Infrastructure Consulting the schedule specified in the Charter's Franchise Agreement. Consulting fees for the initial phase not to exceed $12,100, subsequent phase not to exceed $18,000, and each trip during the construction will be at $2,140. The Electrtic Division's Capital Improvement Project budget for this fiscal year includes $25,000 for this project. I recommend that City Council approve an additional appropriation of$25,000 from the Electric Retained Earnings to supplement the cost of this project.