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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 29, 2012 - UB � � r AZUS LIGHT R NATERA CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AZUSA UTILITY BOARD/CITY COUNCIL MONDAY,MAY 29,2012—6:33 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 and led in the Flag Salute. Call to Order ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: BOARD MEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO,MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA ABSENT: BOARD MEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Attorney Ferre, City Manager Makshanoff, Director of Utilities Morrow, Assistant to the Director of Utilities Kalscheuer, Assistant Director Water Operations Anderson, Assistant Director of Resource Management Lehr, Public Works Director/Assistant City Manager Haes, Assistant Director of Electric Operations Langit, Director of Economic and Community Development Christiansen, Finance Controller Paragas, Police Chief Gonzalez, Pubic Information Officer Quiroz, Assistant Director of Customer Service and Care Vanca, Director of Recreation and Family Services Jacobs, Assistant Director of Economic and Community Development Mc Namara,Director of Information Technology Graf,Senior Management Analyst Del Toro, City Attorney Martinez, Senior Management Analyst Yang, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part Mr.Art Morales addressed the Board Members expressing his concern regarding the bicycle riders on Sierra A. Morales Madre by the Rosedale project going too fast, and people crossing Sierra Madre by the round about and Comments difficulty seeing them; he suggested that a"no crossing"sign be placed there. UTILITIES DIRECTOR COMMENTS Dir Comments Director of Utilities Morrow provided an update on San Juan,Lodi Energy Center,GHG"Cap&Trade",and Morrow EV Charging. Comments UTILITY BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS Board Member Comments Board Member Hanks provided comments regarding fly ash. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items D-1 through D-4, were approved by motion of Board Consent Cal Member Hanks, seconded by Board Member Gonzales and unanimously carried. Appvd 1. The minutes of the regular meeting of April 23, 2012,were approved as written. Min appvd 2. The notice of completion for refurbishing the existing building roof at the Electric Division Yard at NOC Best 1020 W. Tenth Street by Best Contracting Services was accepted and the City Clerk's Office was Contracting directed to execute the Notice of Completion and have same recorded at Office of the Los Angeles Services roof County Recorder. Elect Yard 3. Approval was given for the License Services Agreement with Power Settlements Consulting and Power Software, LLC and the Director of Utilities was authorized to execute the agreement. Settlements Consult 4. Approval was given to award a Professional Services Agreement to Burns&McDonnell to perform an PSA Burns& update of the electric system master plan in amount not-to-exceed $28,000 pursuant to Azusa McDonnell Municipal Code 2-517(g). SPECIAL CALL ITEM Spec Call Item None. None. SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items Approval of Installation of Underground Electric Conduits Crossing the Metro Railway Right-of- Way and Install Elect Authorize Staff to Arrange the Installation with Metro Gold Line Foothill Construction Authority. Metro Railway After discussion,it was moved by Board Member Hanks,seconded by Board Member Rocha and unanimously Approved carried to approve the installation of electric underground conduits at selected locations crossing the railway .__. right-of-way within the City of Azusa; and to authorize staff to request and arrange the installation of the electric underground conduits with the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority in amount not-to-exceed$106,881. Approval by the City of Azusa to Purchase Outstanding Stock of the Azusa Agricultural Water Company and Purchase Stock to Dissolve the Company. Az Ag After discussion,it was moved by Chairman Carrillo,seconded by Board Member Gonzales and unanimously Approved carried to authorize the purchase of 45 shares of Azusa Agricultural Water Company stock from George Pieper at a price of$2,150/share to be paid by the Water Fund and execution by the Mayor of the related Stock Purchase Agreement;and(2)approve the acceptance of the assignment of all remaining rights and liabilities of the Azusa Agricultural Water Company to the City of Azusa in connection with the dissolution of the Company and authorize execution of the related Assumption of Liabilities Certificate by the Mayor. STAFF REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS Staff Reports Director of Utilities Morrow provided information on the following items: 1.Smart Gardening Workshop G. Morrow Results, 2. Third Quarter Budget Report for Water and Electric Funds for FY 2011-2012, 3. Update on Updates Long Term Debt Refunding, and 4. Power Cost Adjustment Effective July 1, 2012 05/29/12 PAGE TWO The Utility Board recessed at 6:53 p.m.to the end of the Special City Council meeting in order to conduct Closed Session jointly. The Utility Board and the City Council convened jointly to recess to Closed Session at 8:45 p.m. to discuss the following with regard to Utility Board: CLOSED SESSION 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) One potential case Adjourn 2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: Water rights regarding Main San Gabriel Basin Agency Negotiator: George Morrow, Utilities Director Negotiating Parties: Reiner Kruger,Monrovia Nursery Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment. The Utility Board and the City Council reconvened at 9:46 p.m. There was no reportable action. It was consensus of the Board Members to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:47 P.M. 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