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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 23, 2009 - UB .ICAT &'RATER CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AZUSA UTILITY BOARD/CITY COUNCIL MONDAY,FEBRUARY 23,2009—6:30 P.M. The Utility Board/City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session,at the above date and time,at the Azusa Light and Water Conference Room,located at 729 N. Azusa Avenue,Azusa,California. Chairman Carrillo called the meeting to order. Call to Order ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: BOARD MEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO,MACIAS,HANKS ABSENT: BOARD MEMBERS: ROCHA ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Attorney Ferre,City Manager Delach,Assistant City Manager Makshanoff, Director of Utilities Hsu, Assistant to the Utilities Director Kalscheuer,Chief of Police Garcia,Electrical Engineer Langit,Director of Recreation and Family Services Jacobs, Assistant Community Development Director McNamara, Administrative Services Director-Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier, Library Director Tovar, City Clerk Mendoza,Deputy City Clerk Toscano. Public Participation Pub Part Mr.Jorge Rosales addressed the Board Members asking that item regarding the Pro-forma Western Systems J. Rosales Power Pool Agreement,be made available for public review at the Library and expressed concern regarding Comments the cost for the Emergency Generator for the water treatment plant, that staff will request a waiver of the permit from AQMD. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items B-1 through B-12, was approved by motion of Board Consent Cal Member Hanks,seconded by Board Member Gonzales and unanimously*carried. Staff asked to address item Appvd B-4, B-4 for amendment and it was considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. In item B-4 the phase Spec Call "liquidated damage"was changed to"backcharge". 1. The minutes of the regular meeting of January 26, 2009,were approved as written. Min appvd 2. Approval was given for the pro-forma WSPP Agreement and addendums with Morgan Stanley Capital WSPP Agmt Group and the Mayor was authorized to execute agreement. Approved 3. The contract for furnishing,installing,and refurbishing the existing chain link fence at Azusa Substation Pacific was awarded to Pacific Industrial Electric in amount not-to-exceed$126,936. Industrial Elect 4. The Notice of Completion for Project W-245 Water Main Replacement in First,McKinley,Paramount, NOC Roosevelt and Virginia Streets,Barbara Drive,and an Alley West of Barbara Drive in the City of Azusa, Miramontes from Miramontes Construction Company,Incorporated,was accepted and the City Clerk was directed to Construction execute NOC and have same recorded at the Office of the Los Angeles County Recorder;authorization was given to withhold$3,800 in back charge from retainage amount and final payment to Contractor. 5. The Notice of Completion for Project W-245A&B,Water Main Replacement Project in Sunset Avenue NOC John T. in Azusa and Vincent Avenue in West Covina,A&B from John T.Malloy Incorporated,was accepted Malloy Inc and the City Clerk was directed to execute NOC and have same recorded at the Office of the Los Angeles County Recorder. 6. The Notice of Completion for Project W-238,Water Main Replacement Project Group 2: Cypress and NOC DeSigio Sunset Streets in West Covina, from J DeSigio Construction,Incorporated was accepted and the City Construction Clerk was directed to execute NOC and have same recorded at the Office of the Los Angeles County Recorder; and 2)authorize withholding of$43,000 in liquidated damages from retainage amount and final payment to Contractor. 7. Acceptance of Easement from WC Homes,LLC for Water Mains and Services at Tract 62346 in West Accept Esmt Covina. The following resolution was adopted and the City Clerk was authorized to file easement with WC Homes, Office of the Los Angeles County Recorder: LLC A RESOLUTION OF THE AZUSA UTILITY BOARD/CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 09-C21 ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING Grant of Esmt THEREOF. 8. Approval was given for the addition of $3,800 to Wren and Associates, Incorporated contract for Wren&Assoc. inspection services of Project W-245,Water Main Replacement in First Street Et. Al. in Azusa. Addition 9. Approval was given for the addition of$5,900 to SA Associates contract for inspection services of SA Associates Project WVF-240,Water Treatment Plant Water Main and Sewer Force Main Installation. Addition 10. Approval was give for the advertisement for and solicitation of bids for Project WV-262 Water Main Solicit Bids Replacement in Rowland Avenue in West Covina. Prj WV-262 11. Approval was given for Change Order No. 14 for additional compensation of $93,005.85 to SSC Change Order Construction Incorporated contract for construction of Project WVF-207. SSC Construct. 12. Approval was given for the amended and restated water supply agreement with Miller Coors LLC. Wtr Agmt Miller SCHEDULED ITEM Sched Items Approval of Budget Amendment for Canyon Filtration Plant Project for Obtaining an Operating Permit for Budget Amend Emergency Generator. After lengthy discussion the following was approved: Operating Permit Emer Board Member Hanks offered a Resolution entitled: Gen A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING Res. 09-C22 THE FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR THE WATER Amend CIP UTILITY TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN PERMIT FROM SOUTH Operating COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT TO OPERATE A DIESEL POWERED BACKUP Permit WTP GENERATOR AT WATER TREATMENT PLANT. 02/23/09 PAGE TWO Moved by Board Member Hanks, seconded by Board Member Macias to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Board Members: AYES: BOARD MEMBERS: GONZALES,CARRILLO,MACIAS,HANKS NOES: BOARD MEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: BOARD MEMBERS: ROCHA STAFF REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS Staff Rpts Director of Utilities Hsu provided the Monthly Update on Water Treatment Plant. He advised that the State Monthly WTP Water Officials have requested a 20%voluntary reduction across the board from the State of California. The Update Federal Agency that normally supplies water to the Central Valley will not supply any,due to less production and less employment. He responded to questions posed. Director of Utilities Hsu presented the Delta Vision Committee Implementation Report and the Legislative Dir of Util Update and responded to questions posed from Board Members. Delta Vision Committee DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS Dir Cmts Discussion was held regarding the AB32 and SB 375,Greenhouse Gas Bills. Discussion Moved by Board Member Macias,seconded by Chairman Carrillo and unanimously*carried to adjourn. Adjourn TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 7:05 P.M. . SECRETARY NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 09-C23. �-- 02/23/09 PAGE THREE