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AZUSA
CITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
MEETING OF THE AZUSA
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UTILITY BOARD/CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2003 - 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, ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: STANFORD
ALSO PRESENT: Also Present
City Manager Cole,Assistant City Manager Person, Director of Utilities Hsu, Assistant Director of
Resource Management Tang, Electric Engineer Langit,Administrative Technician Yang, Information
Systems Staff Graf-Gaynor and Morningstar, Consultant Suzanne Avila, Deputy City Clerk Toscano,
City Clerk Mendoza.
Public Participation Pub Part
Mr.Jeffrey Cornejo addressed Council presenting a 1928 photograph taken at the first celebration J. Cornejo
of Armistice Day, which displayed an American Flag on top of the Wells Fargo Bank on the corner Rocha
of Azusa Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. He and Councilmember Rocha, Chair of the Azusa Comments
Monument Committee, reported that they are in the process of obtaining permission to place an
American Flag atop of the bank again. The purpose would be to honor the families of service
men and women who are serving our country in the military at this time. They reported that there
may be a Dedication Ceremony on March 22nd and that a light would be focused on the Flag
24/7. Councilmember Rocha also advised that they are in the process of bringing the Memorial
Moving Wall back to Azusa.
The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 11-A and II-B, were approved by motion of Consent
Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Chairperson Hardison, and unanimously* carried. Calendar
Councilmember Stanford was absent. II-D Spec
A. The minutes of the regular meeting of January 29, 2003, were approved as written. Min appvd
3. Authorization was given to staff to retain services of an independent consulting firm to review Edison's cost
Edison's cost of service for connecting new Azusa Substation to Edson's 66kV distribution Connecting
system. Azusa Substa.
Scheduled Items Sched Items
Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Chairperson Chagnon and unanimously* Pro-Forma
carried to approve the following pro-forma power resource agreements and authorize the Mayor Power
to execute the agreements: 1. Netting Agreement between Salt River Project(SRP)and Azusa. 2. Resource
Western System Power Pool (WSPP) Agreement Exhibit A-Netting. 3. Arizona Public Service Agreements
(APS)— Pro-forma WSPP Transaction Confirmation Agreement.
Moved by Chairperson Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously* Contact
carried to approve contract with AT&T for circuit access needed to connect to the new California W/AT&T
Independent System Operator (ISO) network. Staff was directed by the Councilmembers totry
and find out if there was any value of the old equipment.
Staff Reports/Communications Staff Rpts
Information Systems Manager Morningstar addressed Councilmembers stating that Information Info Svs Mgr
systems Department has a big project between Azusa Customer Service Division and the City of Cust Info
.olton's Public Utilities to look at what is going to be done with the Customer Information System
ystem, CIS, because Hewlett Packard is not long going to support the 3000 hardware that both Replacement
'cities run on. He detailed the history of the 3000 hardware, utility system as well as issues and Process
options that are available. He stated that a joint investigation is being conducted by Colton Public
Utilities and Azusa in order to select a CIS replacement option. He detailed the process. He
noted that a Customer Service Working Group has also been created between both cities to work
through the various issues in order to reach a recommendation to create a RFQ in order to solicit
vendor information. Discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding the issue.
Assistant Director of Resource Management Tang addressed Council detailing the process for the Negotiations
New Distribution Substation Negotiation with Edison. He detailed what has occurred between W/Edison
Edison and Staff regarding the negotiations. Lengthy discussion was held. Substation
Update on U.S. Forest Service Interpretative Center. Presentation was made by Assistant City Update on
Manager Person, Consultant Suzanne Avila and representatives from North East Trees of the U.S. Forest
Interpretative Center project which included subjects such as: the plant palette, floor plan, Service
building, and parking area. Lengthy discussion was held between staff and Councilmembers with Interpretive
many suggestions on changes to the project as presented. It was consensus of Councilmembers Center.
that staff come back to the next meeting with variations of the plan and that between now and
then, Council to meet with all involved with the plan. Chairperson Chagnon suggested that
Council could provide their input of the plan to City Manager Cole.
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Directors' Comments Dir Corn
Chairperson Chagnon requested that a Subcommittee be formed to formulate a Development Subcom.
Agreement for Monrovia Nursery Project. Discussion was held. It was consensus of the Dev Agmt
Councilmembers that the a subcommittee for the Monrovia development agreement be formed Mon Nurs
when the whole Council is present.
Chairperson Chagnon noted that the fence that surrounds the Transit Yard is rusty and needs Chagnon
painting. Comments
It was consensus of Councilmembers to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: Closed Sess
Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 1020 W. 10"'Street, Azusa, CA 91702
City Negotiator: Joe Hsu, Director of Utilities
Negotiating Parties: Net Development Co.
The City Councilmembers recessed at: 9:18 p.m. and reconvened at 9:50 p.m. There was no Recess
reportable action taken In Closed Session. Reconvene
It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn in memory of Glen Hart. Adjourn
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:52 P.M.
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