Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutB- 5 Approve Used Oil Collection Agreement with Azusa Promenade Shopping Center for June 10, 2000 4 �tP .,..,, (1 , , ,,,r The City of Azusa ', ela, CONSENT CALENDAR TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: ROY E. BRUCKNER,DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT air LOUIE H. PEDROZA JR., SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS VIA: RICK COLE, CITY MANAGER I _. DATE: MAY 15,2000 SUBJECT: APPROVE USED OIL COLLECTION AGREEMENT WITH AZUSA PROMENADE SHOPPING CENTER FOR JUNE 10,2000 EVENT Recommended Action Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute agreement with Azusa Promenade Shopping Center to hold a Used Oil Collection Event on June 10, 2000. Background As part of the 5th Cycle Used Oil Block Grant,Azusa's approved program allowed for four(4) used oil collection events throughout the City at different locations. This segment of the program is targeting the East portion of the City with three (3)hour program from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on June 10, 2000. The event will be held in front of the Pic& Save Store adjacent to Y-Tires, a Certified Collection Center(C.C.C.). Promotional items will be distributed. The City has retained Lighting Oil to be the waste hauler of all used oil, oil filters, and batteries. Lighting Oil is fully certified, licenced, ans insured to to collect and transport this classification of material. The Azusa Promenade Shopping Center has agreed to allow the City to hold this event on their property, but only with a Revocable License and Release Agreement, executed by the City. City legal staff has reviewed the draft agreement with revisions included. Upon approval, staff will commence with advertising in local newspapers, Cable TV, CCC's, and public counters as well as flyers to the two NIZ Associations. Fiscal Impact Funding is programed within the 99-00 Environmental Budget. City has received all annual funding from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for expenses. adi ele/Z `r/'/a REVOCABLE LICENSE AND RELEASE AGREEMENT THIS REVOCABLE LICENSE AND RELEASE AGREEMENT(this "agreement")dated as of May 15, 2000 by and between&,14 y, at v./ ("Licensor") and the City of Azusa, a California Municipal corporation, ("Licensee"). RECITALS WHEREAS, licensor is the owner of that certain real property, situated in the City of Azusa, County of Los Angeles, State of California, more particularly described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the 'Real Property"); and WHEREAS, Licensor desires to grant a temporary license to Licensee for the use of a portion of the Azusa Promenade Shopping Center parking lot located at the SEC of Alosta Blvd.. and Citrus Ave., in the City of Azusa, County of Los—Angeles, State of California("Licensed Premises"), more particularly depicted in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; and WHEREAS, in order to permit Licensee use of the Licensed Premises for the Collection of Used Oil ("Premises Use"), Licensor has agreed to provide Licensee a limited, exclusive, revocable license for the use of the Licensed Premises for the Permitted Use("License") subject to the terms, covenants and conditions contained herein. NOW THEREFORE, in conclusion of the foregoing recitals and the terms, covenants and conditions set forth below, Licensor and licensee hereby agree as follows: 1. Grant and Duration of License. Licensor hereby grants to Licensee a revocable License to the Licensed Premises for the Permitted Use for the period commencing June 10, 2000 from the hours of 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM, subject to all easements and other matters now or hereby affecting the licensed Premises("Term"). Licensor shall have the right to terminate the License at any time prior to May 15, 2000 upon sixteen (16)days prior written notice to Licensee. If Licensor elects to terminate the License, Licensor shall refund to License the License Fee. 2. License Fee. Licensee shall not be required to pay Licensor any license fee for Licensee's use of the licensed Premises in accordance with this agreement. 3. No Warranties. Licensee represents and warrants that Licensor has not made any express or implied representations or warranties with respect to the condition of the Licensed Premises, its suitability for Licensee's use, or its compliance with applicable laws, regulations, or orders. Licensee acknowledges that this Agreement entitles Licensed Premises in its current "AS IS" condition. Licensee understands and acknowledges that the Licensed Premises may be subject to vandalism, theft, malicious mischief, earthquake, fire and floods, and similar occurrences that may alter its condition or affect its suitability for Licensee's Permitted Use. Licensor shall have no responsibility of liability with respect to any such occurrence. 1 4. Release. Licensee, for itself and its employees, agents, invitees, officers, directors, affiliates, subsidiaries, representatives, and contractors and/or their respective successors and assigns, hereby releases and forever discharges Licensor, t Z i i'7 / 7,7 - t dim,/ J t -. - , and their respective employees, partners, officers, affiliates, subsidiaries, directors, agents, contractors, representatives, and their respective successors and assigns (collectively, "Licensor's Indemnitees") from, and waives any rights to proceed against Licensor and its successors or assigns for any and all claims (at law or in equity), losses, costs (including attorneys' and expenses), damages, (actual, punitive and consequential), and liabilities whether known or unknown, arising out of Licensee's use of Licensed Premises, including all claims for damages of losses to personal property, merchandise and goods of Licensee, its employees, agents, invitees, officers, directors, partners, affiliates, subsidiaries, representatives, and contractors and/or their respective successors or assigns and any injury and/or death of any person which arises out of Licensee's use of licensed Premises and the physical, environmental, economic, legal or other condition of the Licensed premises, (collectively referred to hereinafter as "Claims"), which Licensee, its employees, agents, invitees, officers, directors, partners, subsidiaries, representatives, and contractors and/or their respective successors and assigns has or may have in the future. Without limiting the foregoing, Licensee for itself and its employees, agents, invitees, officers, directors, partners, affiliates, representatives, and contractors and/or their respective successors and assigns, hereby specifically waives the provisions of section 1542 of the California Civil code which provide: A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUBJECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR. Licensee hereby specifically acknowledges that Licensee has carefully reviewed this Section, and discussed its import with legal counsel, is fully aware of its consequences, and that the provisions of this section are a material part of this Agreement. Licensee's Initials 5. Insurance and Indemnification. Licensee will maintain and provide public liability and property damage in the amount of One Million($1,000,000.00)Dollars combined single limits, pertaining to and protecting licensor against liabilityarm ising frothe activities cond cted upon the Licensed Premises. Licensor and � ozL 4-t—ri 4-t'. A - . will be named as additional insured on said policy and a certificate of insuradice will be provid d prior to the occu ancy of Liji,censed Premises. Licensee shall indemnify, defend and hold licensor, '( VejtG. , , and Licensor's Indemnitees harmless from any and all claims (at law or in equity losses, costs 9including attorneys' fees and expenses), damages(actual, punitive and consequential), and liabilities, related to or connected in any manner with this agreement which Licensor,the Trust,the beneficiaries of the trust, and licensor's Indemnities may incur or suffer as a indirect consequence of licensee's use of the Licensed Premises. Such rights of indemnity shall not be barred or eliminated by any finding or allegation that the conduct of any indemnitee contributed to any such claims, losses, costs, damages or liabilities, but in the event shall Licensee be liable for any damages or liabilities caused directly by Licensor's gross negligence or willful misconduct. This indemnification clause shall survive the termination or revocation of the License granted herein. 2 6. Insurance. Licensee shall arrange for licensor to be named as an additional insured on Licensee's commercial public liability insurance policy covering liability to property or persons for licensee's activities on or about the real Property in the amount not less than Twp Million and NO/100 Dollars($2,000,000.00). Licensee shall provide Licensor with a copy of an insurance certificate evidencing Licensee's compliance with this Section on or Before 1, 2000. 7. Notices. Any notice, consent, approval, agreement, acceptance or other communication hereunder(a "Notice") shall be in writing and shall been duly given or furnished upon personal delivery or, if mailed, upon mailing by first class, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the addresses set forth in this Section. Licensor: /lta V14// - 9( 4-e4 A , , tl 69911 7V(-)— Licensee: City of Azusa, a California Municipal corporation 213 E. Foothill Boulevard Azusa, California 91702 Either party may designate any other or additional address by a Notice given pursuant hereto. 8. Interpretation. It is the intent of both parties hereto that this Agreement shall not be construed to convey to Licensee any interest of estate whatsoever in the Licensed Premises.No action whatsoever of Licensor, or its successors,transferees, or assignees shall be deemed to constitute implied consent to extend the duration of this Agreement or to allow Licensee to continue to use the Licensed Premises beyond the Term specified in Section 1 of this Agreement, nor shall this Agreement create Licensor and Licensee any type of landlord-tenant relationship, or create any sort of tenancy, whatsoever. 9. Acceptance by Licensee. Licensee hereby accepts the License and hereby expressly agrees to be bound by the terms, covenants, and conditions contained herein. 10. Recordation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained here, Licensee shall not record this agreement, or an abstract or memorandum therefore, without the written consent of Licensor. 11. Choice of law; Severability; Time of the Essence. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the governed by the State of California, License consents (i)to the personal jurisdiction of all United States District Courts and the California Courts located in the County of Loa Angeles in the State of California, and(ii)to service of process by any means authorized by any of the aforementioned courts. If any provision of this Agreement or application thereof shall be deemed to be invalid,the remainder of this Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by the law. This Agreement can only be modified by a writing executed by Licensor and Licensee. Time is of the essence with respect to each term of this Agreement. 3 • IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of this day and year first above written. "LICENSOR" "LICENSEE" Golden Mounta' nvestment c. City o zus. a California 'cipal ` corpor. .r By % L _ e" a Cruz-Mad 'd, Mayor B7 4 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TO ADD ARTICLE XX TO CHAPTER 18 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF- WAY THROUGH A UTILITY FRANCHISE WHEREAS, the City of Azusa("City") has jurisdiction over the public rights-of- ways within its municipal boundaries; WHEREAS,under applicable state and federal law,the City is empowered to control access to and use of its public rights-of-way,and to obtain reasonable and fair compensation for the use thereof, except where preempted by state law; and WHEREAS,under the Broughton Act(Public Utilities Code section 6001 et seq.), the Franchise Act of 1937(Public Utilities Code section 6201 et seq.),and Chapter 2.5 of the Public Utilities Code(commencing with section 6350 et seq.)the City Council has the discretion to adopt a utility franchise ordinance. NOW THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. A new Article XX is hereby added to Chapter 18 of the Azusa Municipal Code as set forth in Exhibit"A"attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. SECTION 2. Based on the entire record before the City Council and all written and oral evidence presented to the City Council, the City Council finds this Ordinance promotes the public safety and welfare of the community because it provides for the proper management by the City of the public rights-of-way to maximize the efficiency and minimize the costs to the taxpayers, it protects against foreclosure of future economic expansion because of premature exhaustion of the public rights-of-way,and it minimizes the inconvenience to and negative effects on the public from nontraditional uses of the public rights-of-way. SECTION 3. If any provision or clause of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any persons or circumstances is held to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction,such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or clauses or applications of this Ordinance which can be implemented without the invalid provision or application; and to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance declared to be severable. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its passage. RVPUB\MXS\555586 -1- SECTION 5. A summary of this Ordinance shall be published in the manner required by law. PASSED,APPROVED AND ADOPTED this_ day of , 2000. Cristina Cruz-Madrid, Mayor ATTEST: Adolph Solis, City Clerk RVPUB\MXS\555586 -2- STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF AZUSA ) I,Adolph Solis,City Clerk of the City of Azusa,do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. was duly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the day of , 2000, and that thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the day of , 2000, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Adolph Solis, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney RVPUB\MXS\555586 -3- EXHIBIT "A" Article XX UTILITY FRANCHISES Sections: Sec. 18-1235 Purpose. Sec. 18-1236 Definitions. Sec. 18-1237 Franchise required. Sec. 18-1238 Procedure. Sec. 18-1239 Surcharge for natural gas and electricity transporters. Sec. 18-1235 Purpose. A. The public rights-of-way are unique public resources held in trust by the city for the benefit of the public. These physically limited resources require proper management by the city to maximize the efficiency and minimize the costs to the taxpayers, to protect against foreclosure of future economic expansion because of premature exhaustion of the public rights-of-way, and to minimize the inconvenience to and negative effects on the public from nontraditional uses of the public rights-of-way. B. Under applicable state and federal law,the city is empowered to control access to and use of its public rights-of-way, and to obtain reasonable and fair compensation for the use thereof C. The purpose of this article is to serve and further the purposes identified herein for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare. Sec. 18-1236 Definitions. For the purposes of carrying out the intent of this article,the following words,phrases, and terms shall have the meanings set forth herein unless a different meaning is clearly intended by the use and context of the word, phrase, or term. A. "Facility" means any fiber optic, coaxial, or copper cable, telephone, telecommunications,electric,or other wire or line,oil,gas,or other pipeline,duct,conduit,cabinet, tunnel,vault,equipment,drain,manhole,splice box,surface location marker,pole,structure,utility, or other appurtenance,structure,property,or tangible thing owned,leased,operated,or licensed by a person and located or proposed to be located in,upon,above,beneath,or across any public right- of-way. B. "Person" means any person, business, firm, corporation, or other legal entity who places, constructs,owns controls, operates, manages, or uses any facility in,upon, above,beneath, RVPUB\MXS\555586 -1- or across any public right-of-way. C. "Public right-of-way"means the area in upon, above, beneath, or across any public street, road, lane, court, alley, boulevard, sidewalk, pathway, park, open space, landscape lot, drainage facility, easement or other public place or property within the city, as it now or hereafter exists. Sec. 18-1237 Franchise required. Unless exempted by state or federal law, no person shall place, construct, own, control, operate,manage,or use any facility in,upon, above, beneath, or across any public right-of-way for the purpose of transmitting or distributing any telecommunications, electricity, gas, oil, water, or wastewater service without first obtaining a nonexclusive utility franchise from the city. Sec. 18-1238 Procedure. A utility franchise shall be granted at the discretion of the city council by adoption of an ordinance in accordance with the Broughton Act(Public Utilities Code section 6001 et seq.)or the Franchise Act of 1937(Public Utilities Code section 6201 et seq.). The grant of a utility franchise shall not diminish, abrogate, or otherwise affect a grantee's obligation to comply with any other applicable provision of this code,or state or federal law,including,but not limited to,the following: A. Any permit or authorization required for the privilege of transacting business within the city as required by the code or ordinances of the city. B. Any permit, agreement, or authorization required in connection with activities in, upon,above, beneath,or across the public rights-of-way, including,but not limited to, street work, street excavation, use, removal and relocation of property within a street, or other street work. C. Any permits or agreements for occupying any other property of the city to which access is not specifically granted by the right-of-way agreement including, without limitation, permits and licenses for placing devices on or in poles, conduits, or other structures or facilities owned by the city or other governmental entity. Sec. 18-1239 Surcharge for transportation of natural gas and electricity. Any person granted a utility franchise by the city is prohibited from transporting natural gas or electricity for any other person using any facility that is subject to the utility franchise without assessing, collecting, and remitting a surcharge to the city, pursuant to Chapter 2.5 of the Public Utilities Code (commencing with section 6350 et seq.), to replace, but not increase, the fees that would have otherwise been collected by the city under the applicable utility franchise. This section shall not apply to any utility franchisee transporting natural gas pursuant to a "gas transportation only" agreement in effect prior to January 1, 1986. RVPUB\MXS\555586 -2-