Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 27, 2006 - UB Of ., r tX` ���R ^" ��nr� K°€�' .�'� 8:..�G 14. AZUSA" CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AZUSA UTILITY BOARD AND JOINTLY WITH AZUSA CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2006 - 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 located at 729 N. Azusa Avenue, California. Call to Order Chairperson Chagnon called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL Roll Call BOARDMEMBERS: HARDISON, CARRILLO, ROCHA, CHAGNON BOARDMEMBERS: HANKS * (entered meeting during Special Call) ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Attorney Ferre, Director of Utilities Hsu, Assistant to the Utilities Director Kalscheuer, Assistant Director of Resource Management Tang,Assistant Director of Water Operations Anderson,Assistant Director of Customer Care and Solutions Vanca, City Manager Detach, Economic Development Director Coleman, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. Public Participation Pub Part None None The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of items B-1 through B-12 was approved by motion of Consent Cal. Board Member Hardison, seconded by Board Member Carrillo unanimously* carried with Appvd B-3 the exception of items B-3, which were considered under the Special Call portion of the Spec Call Agenda. . The Minutes of the special/regular meeting of January 23, 2006,were approved as written. Min appvd 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING Res. 06-C12 CERTAIN RESERVE POLICIES FOR THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT. Reserve Pol 3. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 4. A RESOLUTION OF THE AZUSA UTILITY BOARD/CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 06-C13 AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF CHARGES INCLUDED IN AZUSA LIGHT&WATER'S RULES Military Fam AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING ELECTRIC AND WATER SERVICES. (To Implement Relief Act California Military Families Financial Relief Act). Authorization was given to amend blanket purchase order with Apple One in an amount Amend P.O. not-to-exceed $50,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 2006. Apple One 6. A RESOLUTION OF THE AZUSA UTILITY BOARD/CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 06-C 14 AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF CHARGES INCLUDED IN AZUSA LIGHT&WATER'S RULES Reduce Late AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING ELECTRIC AND WATER SERVICES. (To Amend Utilities Charge Department Rules and Regulations to Reduce Late Charge Threshold from $5 to $0.01). Threshold 7. Approval was given to purchase one new GE 12 kv circuit breaker to be used as a spare for Purchase new Azusa Substation from Southwest Power in the amount of $14,221.48. Cir Break 8. Approval was given for the advertisement and solicitation of bids for Project W-199 to Bids Prj W199 install final portion of Pipeline "B" of spreading grounds wells project. 9. A RESOLUTION OF THE UTILITY BOARDD/CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 06-C 15 APPROVING A QUITCLAIM OF CERTAIN EASEMENTS AND DIRECTING THE NOTARIZATION Quitclaim THEREOF. (Quitclaim easements for various easements on former Monrovia Nursery Easements property). Mon Nur Prop 10. Notice of Completion for Project W-230, destruction of Genesis 1 Water Well was NOC destr approved, the project was accepted as complete and the City Clerk's Office was directed to Genesis Wtr have Notice of Completion executed and have same recorded at the Office of the Los Well Angeles County Registrar- Recorder. 1. Authorization was given to procure Standard Capacity Product from Coral Power in Standard fulfillment of city's resource adequacy obligations to California Independent System Capacity Operator (CAISO), and the Mayor was authorized to execute Confirmation Agreement upon Product finalizing terms and conditions. Coral Pwr 12. Notice of Completion for Outdoor Sign with LED Message Board was approved,the project NOC Outdoor was accepted as completed by Custom Signs, Inc., and the City Clerk was directed to have Sign Notice of Completion executed and have same recorded at the Office of the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder. Special Call Items Special Call Items Board Member Hardison addressed item regarding the office space to become available in Hardison the Light and Water Department with the termination of the lease agreement with the State Comments of California, requesting clarification of the use. Board Member Hanks entered the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Hanks ent Director of Utilities Hsu and City Manager Delach responded stating that the whole space Response would be utilized by a City Department, not designated yet, as there is a need for more Hsu/Delach office space. Terminate Moved by Board Member Hardison, seconded by Board Member Carrillo and unanimously Lease Agmt carried to approve the termination of the Lease Agreement with the State of California. Staff State of CA. was authorized to notify State of California of City's intention not to renew lease agreement for office space located in Suite 2-B of the Azusa Light and Water Building. 02/27/06 PAGE TWO Scheduled Items Sched Items Moved by Board Member Hanks, seconded by Board Member Hardison and unanimously carried to approve the distribution of CEQA documents for the new membrane water Distribute filtration plant and authorize the Director of Utilities to sign required notices. CEQA docs Wtr Filtn pint Staff Reports/Communications Mr. Ashue Shirolkar of Black and Veatch, addressed the Board Members detailing Staff Rpts information on the upgrade and expansion of the Canyon Filtration Plant; he presented architectural renderings, and stated that the objectives are to meet increased water A. Shirolkar demands and increased water supply. Black & Question and answer session ensued between Mr. Shirolkar, Staff and Board Members Veatch regarding sidewalks, fencing, building structures, permits, cost comparison sand and membrane, waste material removal, existing water source, future water source, mosquito Lengthy generation, odors, drought tolerant landscaping, setbacks, alternatives for roof materials Discussion (Director of Utilities Hsu advised that staff is looking into light weight tile roof and solar panels), and signage. Board Members expressed the following: look into the drought tolerant landscaping,check with Athens regarding hauling requirements, that renderings depict natural settings more Board accurately, look into putting shutters,trim,wood molding,around windows,etc.,that colors Member selected for the buildings blend with the surrounding neighborhood, no need to look like an Comments army barracks, and make sure meeting own standards for design criteria. Assistant to the Utilities Director Kalscheuer presented report on AB 2021 - Energy Efficiency Programs,which is intended to reduce total, forecasted electrical consumption by C. Kalscheuer 10% over the next ten years, but the concern is the language which makes the Bill a State Comments mandate which stipulates a penalty up to $0.03 per kilowatt hour. He also reported on AB AB 2021 1839 and SB 1166, AB 1839 is sponsored by the Governor and intended to implement water component of his Strategic Growth Plan for California which enacts Flood Protection and Clean, Safe, Reliable Water Supply Bond Financing Acts of 2006 and 2010; SB 1 166 would also enact same, and both propose annual water resources capacity surcharge on retail customers. Director of Utilities Hsu added that the two Bills will most likely impact Municipal entity;AB Dir of Util 1839 and SB 1166 stating that the CPUC does require investment utilities to invest a certain Update on AB amount of money into conservation and energy efficiency programs other than public 1839 &SB benefits program, he explained the program. He stated that the Governor's Statewide 1 166 Infrastructure Initiative pertains to flood control and water management. Bills have two phases, the first is to have a ballot measure in June to authorize State 3 billion dollar bonds to take care of infrastructure and in 2010 there will be another ballot measure to issue another 6 million dollar bonds to take care of water and flood control infrastructures. The item that will impact all water purveyors, is one of the bills that will require all the retail customer to pay for infrastructure surcharge. He presented an example. He stated that the Bill is wide open, with lack of accountability and without legal authority. He stated that he will have a conference call with CMUA and come back to Council if there is a need. Board Member Hanks advised that he would/should bring this issue up at the Energy Hanks Taskforce currently with SCAG, due to the implementation of a 17%surcharge in the billing Comment of Azusa residents, to him that's a tax. Assistant Director of Resource Management Tang presented the Monthly Power Resources Monthly Pwr Update noting that stating that wholesale natural gas and power markets experienced a Resource dramatic price reduction in the past two month due to the warmest winter on record, Update reducing about 20% of energy consumption. 02/27/06 PAGE THREE Director's Comments None. Dir Corn None Chairperson Chagnon asked if anyone is interested in attending the APPA Conference in Chicago in June and advised them to let Utilities Director Hsu know. Chagnon Comment Board Member Rocha commented that he has noticed Mr. Coleman in the downtown area with several people, which may be interested in the area. Rocha Comments The Utility Board Members recessed to Closed Session at 7:26 to discuss the following: Closed Sess CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9, One Potential Case. Conf w/legal Counsel The Utility Board reconvened at 7:28 and there was no reportable action. No Reports The City Council and Utility Board, meeting jointly, recessed to Closed Session at 7:29 p.m. to discuss the following: Joint Closed Session Item . CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(a). Goode v. Malloy, City of Azusa, et al. Case No. KC047056 R Conf w/legal Counsel 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Gov. Code 54956.9(c) One Potential Case Conf w/legal Counsel The City Council/Utility Board reconvened at 8:00 p.m. and there was no reportable action. No Reports It was consensus of Utility Board Members and the City Council to adjourn. Adjourn TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:05 P.M. SECRETARY Next Resolution No. 06-C16. 02/27/06 PAGE FOUR