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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 26, 2009 - UB k:,:'--'71- 41' it Lr v ;, -.fir -1"-''''"^',I711'' r' " 1'' 9' '"7- r- - AA,ZUS.A :168T &"NATER CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AZUSA UTILITY BOARD/CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY,MAY 26,2009—6:08 P.M. The Utility Board/City Council of the City of Azusa met in special session,at the above date and time,at the Azusa Light and Water Conference Room, located at 729 N. Azusa Avenue,Azusa, California. Chairman Macias called the meeting to order. Call to Order ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: BOARD MEMBERS: GONZALES,CARRILLO,MACIAS,ROCHA ABSENT: BOARD MEMBERS: HANKS (entered later in the meeting) ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Attorney Richardson, City Manager Delach, Assistant City Manager Makshanoff, Director of Utilities Hsu,Director of Resource Management Tang,Assistant to Utilities Director Kalscheuer,Assistant Director Customer Care and Solutions Vanca, Customer Care Operations Supervisor Tapia, Director of Public Works/Assistant City Manager Haes, City Treasurer Hamilton, Administrative Services Director-Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier, Budget Analyst Paragas,Director of Information Technology Graf, Controller Michaels-Aguilar, City Clerk Mendoza,Deputy City Clerk Toscano. Public Participation Pub Part None. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items B-1 through B-7, was approved by motion of Board Consent Cal Member Gonzales, seconded by Board Member Carrillo and unanimously*carried. *Board Member Hanks B1 —B7 was absent from participating in this motion. 1. The minutes of the regular meeting of April 27, 2009,were approved as written. Min appvd 2. Approval of Renewal for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The following LIHEAP resolution was approved: Res. 09-C37 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,EXTENDING THE LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR THE AZUSA RESIDENTS. 3. Approval was given for the Memorandum of Understanding(MOU)with San Gabriel Valley Municipal MOU w/SGV Water District to jointly manage the water and electric generation operations this summer and authorize Muni Wtr Dist the Mayor to execute MOU. `4. Approval was given to terminate certain transmission service contract with Southern California Edison Terminate Company and authorize the Director of Utilities to provide notification to Edison of the contract Transmission termination. Svs Agmt SCE 5. Approval was given to adopt legislative positions included in this report and authorize the Mayor to sign Legislative letters addressed to legislators as maybe required during the remainder of legislative session to advocate Positions the adopted positions. adopted 6. Approval was given to authorize staff to prepare a Certificate of Appreciation to Northrop-Grumman for Cert of Apprec hosting the 2009 household hazardous waste collection event in the City of Azusa. Northrop-Grum 7. Approval was given to authorize staff to prepare a Certificate of Appreciation to each of the certified used Cert of Apprec oil collection centers in the City of Azusa for their help in keeping Azusa beautiful by allowing residents Used Oil to properly dispose used motor oil. Collect Cntrs SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call None. None SCHEDULED ITEM Sched Items Consideration of a "Support — If Amended" position on Assembly Bill 87. Recommendation: Adopt a Assembly Bill "Support—If Amended"position on AB 87(Assembly Member Mike Davis-Los Angeles)and authorize the 87 Continued Mayor to sign letter to advocate the adopted position. This item was continued to later in the meeting in to later in mtg order for Board Member Hanks to participate. STAFF REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS Staff Rpts Director of Utilities Hsu presented the Monthly Update on Water Treatment Plant stating that it is almost Update WTP complete, employees are in training, Department of Public Health is reviewing the application for the Operating Permit and the dedication is scheduled for June 8th, 2009. Director of Utilities Hsu presented item regarding Drought Tolerant Landscape Showcase Projects,stating that Drought the City as well as three other cities were selected, by as the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District Tolerant (SGVMWD)to participate in demonstration projects,drought resistant landscaping,to show residents what it Landscape would look like and are funding the projects in the amount of$50,000,per city. He stated that the four sites selected in Azusa are the Azusa Chamber of Commerce, the planter area in front of the Light and Water building, the Gateway Center at the mouth of the Canyon and the new Memorial Park Gymnasium. Board Member Rocha advised that the plants Agave Americana and Agave Americana`Varigata'be planted in the center areas as they could cause deep wounds to people passing by. Director of Utilities Hsu presented the California Municipal Rates Group(CMRG)Electric Retail Comparison, CMRG stating that Azusa is still at the lower end of the survey. Elect Rate Comparison DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS Dir Cmts Moved by Board Member Gonzales, seconded by Board Member Carrillo and unanimously carried to Cert of Rec authorize a certificate of recognition of Andrew Moronez of Gladstone High School for placing 4th at the CIF A.Moronez for Golf and that it be presented at June 1, 2009 City Council meeting. 05/26/09 PAGE TWO It was consensus of Board Members to recess until after the Special Meeting of the City Council in order to Recess until discuss item C-1,regarding AB-87. After Spec Mtg Time of Recess: 6:24 p.m. *Board Member Hanks entered the meeting at 6:31 p.m. Recess The Board Members reconvened at 8:40 p.m. Reconvened Consideration of a"Support—If Amended"position on Assembly Bill 87. Moved by Board Member Hanks, Assembly Bill seconded by Board Member Macias and unanimously carried to adopt a"Support—If Amended"position on 87—approved AB 87 (Assembly Member Mike Davis-Los Angeles)and authorize the Mayor to sign letter to advocate the adopted position. It was consensus of the Board Members to adjourn. Adjourn TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:41 P.M. SECRETARY NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 09-C38. 05/26/09 PAGE THREE