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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 28, 2002 UB 3s� AZUSA CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AZUSA UTILITY BOARD/CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2002 - 6:30 P.M. The Utility Board Members of the City of Azusa met in regular session, at the above date and time in the Azusa Light and Water Department Conference Room, located at 729 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, California. Chairperson Chagnon called the meeting to order. Call to Order ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, CHAGNON, ROCHA,MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: Also Present Director of Utilities Hsu, City Manager Cole, Assistant to the Director of Utilities Kalscheuer, Assistant Director of Resource Management Tang, Assistant Director of Water Operations Anderson, Deputy City Clerk Toscano, City Clerk Mendoza. Public Participation Pub Part Ms. Suzanne Avila, River Consultant, presented an update on river improvement projects. The S. Avila projects consisted of the Forest Service Education Center and Interpretive Park, the Azusa River Update on Wilderness Park, the River Bike Path Extension and the Canyon Spreading Basins. She detailed River Impmts strategies for each project and lengthy discussion was held. Much of the discussion consisted of Projects the proposed purchase of land for the Azusa River Wilderness Park from Ralph Covell, and it was consensus of the Councilmembers that a sub-committee of the Utility Board consisting of I Chairperson Chagnon and Board Member Madrid, and Ms.Avila, Robert Person, Randy Noriega, and Rick Cole, be created in order to go over the issue in greater detail. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Item it-A through II-E, were approved by motion of Consent Cal. Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Hardison, and unanimously carried. Appvd Councilmember Stanford abstained from the minutes due to his absence from that meeting. Stanford Abn A. The minutes of the regular meeting of April 22, 2002, were approved as written. Min Appvd B. Approval was given to purchase a 2002 Zieman Trailer from D3 Equipment Company in the Purchase of amount of $11,354.34. Trailer C. Approval was given to increase budget for Construction Inspection Services by Wren & Inc Budget Associates for Project W-170. Const Inspect D. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on May 21, 2002, for the City Wide ALP Heating HVAC Replacement Project; three bids were received. The contract was awarded to ALP &Air HVAC Heating and Air Conditioning, low bidder, in the amount of $158,700. Replacement E. Specifications for the purchase of 6,400 green barrels and the distribution thereof to Specs green residents, were approved and the City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids. barrels Scheduled Items Sched Items Discussion was held regarding the property located at the east end of Grandview Drive in Azusa Dis surplus and the proposed request by the Utility Director to declare the property surplus and offer it for property on sale pursuant to California Government Code. Councilmembers expressed interest in turning Grandview the property into a park. It was then moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Mayor Madrid and unanimously carried to refer the item to the Parks and Recreation Commission to look into the feasibility of a park and that the item come back for consideration at a later date. Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE AZUSA UTILITY BOARD/CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 02-057 CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WATER RATE SCHEDULE APPLICABLE TO DOMESTIC METER Amend Water INSTALLATION CHARGES. Rate Domestic Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Hardison to waive further Meter Install reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: Charges AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON,MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously EEI Agmts carried to approve the EEI Agreements with Duke Energy,American Electric Power and IdaCorp to Duke Energy, enable the City to conduct business with these entities in the purchase and sale of electricity in American the future. Elect. IdaCor Discussion was held regarding the proposed agreement to provide a connection at USG-8 to Discussion Suburban Water Company to allow them to buy Metropolitan Water District Water, due to the fact connection that their wells were hit by contamination with volatile organic compounds (VOC's) and @ USG-8 to perchlorate in the last year. The City of Azusa water system has a Metropolitan Water District Suburban (MWD) connection on Badillo Avenue that is capable of providing 7 cubic feet per second of Water Co. water supply, of which Azusa's system can use only 2 cubic feet per second of the total capacity. This connection will help Suburban to overcome its supply deficit; they will be responsible for all pipeline construction costs and future water usage charges from MWD. For this service, Azusa will receive a service charge equivalent to 6% of Suburban's total water charge from MWD. 05/28/02 PAGE TWO After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Chairperson Chagnon Discussion and unanimously carried to authorize Utilities Director Hsu to negotiate no less than 6%, and to Direction to explore either a minium or higher % or both and to consult with the Utility Chairperson prior to Utilities Dir. making a deal. Staff Reports/Communications Staff/Com The Power Resources Division Monthly Report was presented and it was received and filed. Pwr Res Chairperson Chagnon asked that it be presented in a larger font in the future. Rpt Utilities Director Hsu presented an informational item regarding the National League of Cities Utilities Dir Leadership Training Institute entitled "Strengthening Council Effectiveness", he encouraged all to training attend from June 27-29, 2002. Assistant to the Director of Utilities Kalscheuer addressed Councilmembers providing and update C. Kalscheuer on the Telecommunications Study stating that on April 24th he received proposals from ten highly Update on qualified Telecommunication firms and on May 2nd the review team began the evaluation process. Telecommu- On May 15`h it was narrowed down to four consultants, Burns McDonnell, R.W. Beck, Vectren nications Communications and Virchow-Krause; they will hold interviews for final consideration on June 19, Study 2002 and should have the final recommendation at the July 22nd Utility Board meeting. He invited any Boardmember to participate in the process. He responded to question posed by Chairperson Chagnon stating that the two employee members added to the review team are Ed Beterbide and Karen Vanca. It was consensus of Councilmember to recess to Closed to discuss the following: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (Gov Code Sec. 54956.9 (bI) Closed Data Request from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Regarding Investigation of Session Wholesale Energy Market. Recess: 7:40 p.m. Recess Reconvened: 8:12 p.m. Reconvened There was no reportable action taken in Closed Session. No Rpts It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn. Adjourn TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:12 P.M. i ! / SECRETARY NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 02-058. 05/28/02 PAGE THREE