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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 29, 1987 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JUNE 29, 1987 - 6:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in adjourned regular session at the above date and time in the Azusa Woman's Club. Mayor Moses called the meeting to order and led in the salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT City Attorney Thorson, Interim City Administrator Fuentes, Chief of Police Wood, Director of Finance Craig, Director of Community Development Bruckner, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Director of Utilities Hsu, Human Resources Manager Sadler, Redevelopment Project Analysts Steel and Katchen, Administrative Aide Sperl, Administrative 'Analyst Jara, Account Clerk Row, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara. Call to order Roll Call Also present The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 9 was Consent approved by motion of Councilman Latta, seconded by Cal appvd,D-5 Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call vote & D-9 Spec. with the exception of Items D-5 and D-9, which were Call considered under the SPECIAL CALL PORTION of the Agenda. OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF AZUSA. 1. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8266 ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE MOU w/ACEA CITY AND THE AZUSA CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION EFFECTIVE JUNE 28, 1987. 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8267 ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE MOU w/APRA CITY AND THE AZUSA POLICE RELIEF ASSOCIATION EFFECTIVE JUNE 28, 1987. 3. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8268 ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE MOU w/IBEW CITY AND THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS EFFECTIVE JUNE 28, 1987. 4. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8269 REGARDING THE NON -REPRESENTED CLASSIFIED AND NON- non -rep. CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES; AND ELECTED AND APPOINTED employees OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF AZUSA. 5. SPECIAL CALL ITEM 6. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the city were approved, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Special Call Res. #'s 8271 & 8272 Warrants 7 u 7. The Light Department requires five transformers in Bids waived three different sizes for new construction projects. to purch. Quotations are on file from four major manufacturers on transformers all three sizes from other orders that were quoted on Wesco & RTE within the past few months. Formal bidding procedures but had a city vehicle at his were then waived pursuant to the Municipal Code and disposal. authorization given to purchase one 75 KVA and three allowance 100 KVA single phase transformers from Wesco at a cost on a private of $8,033.30 and one 225 KVA three phase transformer from R.T.E. Corporation, in the amount of $13,302.92. prohibitive and 8. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Bids waived Municipal Code and authorization given for the issuance for blanket of blanket purchase orders over $5,000.00 for fiscal purch orders year 1987-88. 9. SPECIAL CALL ITEM Special Call SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec.Call Mrs. Gayle Avakian requested information on Item D-9, lease Comments by of water rights from the Azusa Valley Water Company, with G. Avakian regard to costs and why water was not being leased from the re: lease Azusa Agricultural Water Company. The Utility Director water frm responded to her queries. Az Valley As Mrs. Avakian's five minutes to address the Council were Additional exhausted, it was moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by time to speak Mayor Moses to allow her an additional five minutes time to G. Avakian speak. Motion failed by the following vote of the Council: (failed) AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CRUZ, LATTA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz and Lease Agmt carried by roll call to approve lease agreement and legal w/Az Valley documents for the lease of 250 acre feet of water from the Water for Azusa Valley Water Company for fiscal year 1986-87 and 250 acre authorize their execution. Councilwoman Avila dissenting. ft of water Councilwoman Avila questioned the vehicle allowance portion COP to have of the resolution dealing with executive and middle Cty vehicle management employees; specifically that the Chief of Police rather than did not receive an allowance but had a city vehicle at his vehicle disposal. She was advised that this practice was customary allowance as the insurance on a private vehicle for use by the Police Chief was prohibitive and that the vehicle had been allocated to him when he was first appointed to the position. Mayor Moses then offered the resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8270 REGARDING THE CLASSIFIED EXECUTIVE AND MIDDLE MANAGEMENT exec/middle EMPLOYEES EFFECTIVE JUNE 28, 1987. management employees Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Latta to waive 'further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT Adj to CRA 6:55 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:20 P.M. Reconvened 06/29/87 PAGE TWO SCHEDULED ITEMS The City's contract with its residential refuse collection contractor, Western Disposal, provides that adjustment of the unit price of such services shall be considered annually by the Council if properly requested by the contractor in proportion to the increase or decrease in the reasonable cost of providing these services. Western Disposal has provided adequate documentation to the effect that charges by the various dump sites in the vicinity have been increased and that a rate adjustment for residential refuse collection services is justified. Councilman Cruz then offered a resolution entitled: Sched.Items Res. refuse contract amendment (Western) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8273 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT DATED JULY appvng amend. 1, 1968, BETWEEN THE CITY AND WESTERN DISPOSAL COMPANY, AS to refuse AMENDED, RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OF RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE contract AND RUBBISH WITHIN THE CITY. Pgm more regard to insurance coverage/restrictions as well as the Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE THE CITY COUNCIL, THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE Cncl/CRA/IDA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CONVENED JOINTLY AT convened 7:25 P.M. jointly PUBLIC HEARING - on the annual Budget for Fiscal Year 1987- Pub Hrg 88 and General Revenue Sharing Funds. Budget & Rev The Mayor/Chairman declared the Hearing open. The City Sharing Clerk/Secretary read the affidavit of proof of publication Hrg opened of notice of said Hearing published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on June 18th and 23rd, 1987. Interim City Administrator/Executive Director apprised the Int.Cty Admin Council/Agency/Authority that he was pleased to present to presented them a balanced budget for fiscal year 1987-88. balanced Subsequently, he then proceeded to give a brief over -view of budget each department's budget. The Administration budget was then discussed. In the Admin promotion portion of the City Council budget, it was Budget consensus that the $600.00 donation to the Safe Rides Safe Rides Program be held in abeyance until certain questions with Pgm more regard to insurance coverage/restrictions as well as the info fact that it is a bona fide non-profit organization are answered prior to the funds being expended. Discussion was held regarding combining funds given to the Funds for School District for various functions being placed in a more Az School generalized heading, such as, Azusa Schools, rather than donations identifying each donation specifically. generalized Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilwoman Avila and Inc.Adv.fund unanimously carried by roll call that the Advertising by $1,000. portion of the City Council budget be deleted by $1,000.00 for Az Schls and that amount added to the "Azusa Schools" portion thus making the total $1.400.00. Lengthy discussion was held regarding a City wide Cty Newsltr Newsletter, to be possibly combined with the newsletters now & Marquee being distributed by the Department of Community Services and the Police Department. Further discussion on the erecting of a marquee in front of City Hall and the new Senior Citizen Center. 06/29/87 PAGE THREE Due to the many items to be discussed in the Budget, it was Address each moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses and unani- dept.budget mously carried by roll call that Interim City Administrator w/figures address each department's budget with figure amounts only only and that if there were any questions or disagreements then Council would request clarification. Public input was solicited, but none received. No pub.input Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and It was then moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Funds for adopted; further that requests for donations, such as from Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call that marquees @ Moses dissenting, solely, because he felt that the position $9,000.00 be allocated for the purchase of two marquees the City Hall and the Senior Center. for Cty Hall & Sr Center budget. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook and Funds for Services portion of the Budget for Council approval. carried by roll call that $10,000.00 be allocated for a City semi-annual Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and newsletter to be distributed semi-annually. Councilwoman unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Internal newsletter Support Services budget as presented. Avila dissenting. Interim City Administrator presented the City Clerk's budget Cty Clerk's Public input was solicited, but none received. No pub.input Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and Admin budget carried by roll call that the Administration budget be appvd;req. adopted; further that requests for donations, such as from re:donations the Schools, be handled by the City Administrator. Mayor rfrd to Cty Moses dissenting, solely, because he felt that the position Admin. of Assistant City Administrator should be deleted from the budget. Interim City Administrator presented the Internal Support Internal Spt Services portion of the Budget for Council approval. Svcs Bdgt Public input was solicited, but none received. No pub.input Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and Int.Spt.Svcs unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Internal Budget appvd Support Services budget as presented. Interim City Administrator presented the City Clerk's budget Cty Clerk's for Council approval. budget Public input was solicited, but none received. No pub.input Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and Cty Clerk's unanimously carried by roll call to approve the City Clerk's budgt appvd budget as presented. Interim City Administrator presented the Finance Fin.Dept. Department's budget for Council approval. budget Public input was solicited, but none received. No pub.input Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Finance Budget as presented. Interim City Administrator presented the Library Department's budget for Council approval. Library Commissioner Davies requested clarification of the budget and what cuts had been made if any. She was advised .that the Library budget had not been cut and that the SB358 Library grant was not in jeopardy. No other input was received from the public. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilwoman Avila and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Library budget as presented. Fin Budget appvd Library budget Comments by L.Davies No pub.input Library bdgt appvd Interim City Administrator presented the Public Safety Pub.Safety Department's budget for Council approval. He advised that budget there was an error in the police officer complement. Correct total should be 27 not 26; however, money amount was accurate. 06/29/87 PAGE FOUR Interim City Administrator presented the Community Comm.Dev. Development Department's budget for Council approval. budget Discussion was held regarding a flagpole at the Senior Flag pole Center, and signs restricting parking on various streets for @ Sr. Ctr the purpose of street sweeping. The Director advised that a flag pole would be placed at the Senior Center within a few weeks from Centennial Park and also that the parking signs were being prepared. Public input was solicited, but none received. No pub.input Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilwoman Avila and Comm.Dev. unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Community bdgt appvd Development budget as submitted. Interim City Administrator presented the Utilities Utilities Department's budget for Council approval. budget Councilman Cook noted that the organization chart for that department still reflected the Utilities Commission and should be deleted. The City Attorney apprised Council and the audience that Cncl Cook no Discussion Councilman Cook had no conflict of interest with regard to conflict of re: replace - the Public Safety budget, specifically the fire protection interest re: ment st.lts. portion, in view of the fact that he was employed by the Los Pub.Safety received. Angeles County Fire Department. budget Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded Mr. Mike Falletta addressed the Council requesting if any Comments by provisions had been made for replacing the K-9 dog. He was M. Falletta bdgt appvd advised that the Azusa Woman's Club had sponsored several re: K-9 raisers for the purchase of a new dog, and that the funds 'fund present dog would not be replaced for at least one year; therefore no item on the dog was in the current budget, but Debt Svc in all probability it would be considered in the next fiscal budget year's budget. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and Pub.Safety unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Public Bdgt appvd Safety budget as presented. Interim City Administrator presented the Community Services Comm.Svcs Department's budget for Council approval. budget Councilman Cook noted that on page B98 of the budget the department was listed as Community Development and should be amended. Public input was solicited, but none received. No pub.input Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz, and Comm.Svcs. unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Community bdgt appvd Services budget as presented; further allocating funds for a w/custodian custodian at the Senior Center. @ Sr. Center Interim City Administrator presented the Community Comm.Dev. Development Department's budget for Council approval. budget Discussion was held regarding a flagpole at the Senior Flag pole Center, and signs restricting parking on various streets for @ Sr. Ctr the purpose of street sweeping. The Director advised that a flag pole would be placed at the Senior Center within a few weeks from Centennial Park and also that the parking signs were being prepared. Public input was solicited, but none received. No pub.input Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilwoman Avila and Comm.Dev. unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Community bdgt appvd Development budget as submitted. Interim City Administrator presented the Utilities Utilities Department's budget for Council approval. budget Councilman Cook noted that the organization chart for that department still reflected the Utilities Commission and should be deleted. Public input was solicited, but none received. No pub.input 06/29/87 PAGE FIVE Mayor Moses requested information on replacement street Discussion lights, and was advised that monies for that item were re: replace - budgeted in the Capital Improvement Program. ment st.lts. ' Public input was solicited, but none received. No pub.input Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz and Utilities unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Utilities bdgt appvd budget as submitted. ! Interim City Administrator presented Debt Service portion of Debt Svc the budget for Council approval. budget Public input was solicited, but none received. No pub.input 06/29/87 PAGE FIVE Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Debt Service portion of the budget as presented. Interim City Administrator presented the Capital Improvement Program portion of the budget for Council approval. Discussion was held regarding the renovation of the exterior of the Library, the completion of the Durrell House, lease purchase payments for the computer and street sweeper. Public input was solicited, but none received. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilwoman Avila and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Capital Improvement Program portion of the budget as submitted. Debt Svc bdgt appvd CIP budget Renovation Lib.exterior comp.Durrell house No pub.input CIP bdgt appvd Redevelopment Project Analyst then submitted the Synopsis of Redevelopment Agency budget and gave a brief description of CRA bdgt the proposed and current projects. Public input was solicited, but none received. Moved by Director Cook, seconded Director Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Redevelopment Agency budget as submitted. Moved by Councilman/Director Cook, seconded by Counilman/Director Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to close the hearing. Councilman Cook offered a.resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING THE BUDGET AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY OF AZUSA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1987 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1988. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Director Cruz offered a resolution entitled: No pub.input CRA budget appvd Hrg closed Res. #8274 appvng Cty budget A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. #380 AZUSA ADOPTING THE BUDGET AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS appvng FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1987 AND ENDING JUNE CRA bdgt 30, 1988. Moved by Director Cruz, seconded by Director Cook, to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE DIRECTORS: NONE ,ABSENT*' The Industrial Development Authority resolution was then IDA budgt -:presented for consideration. Public input was solicited, no pub.input but none received. Director Cook offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE Res. #12 CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING THE BUDGET AND APPROVING APPRO- appvng IDA PRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1987 AND budget ENDING JUNE 30, 1988. 06/29/87 PAGE SIX Moved by Director Cook, seconded by Director Cruz, to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Authority: AYES: DIRECTORS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NONE Pub.Prtcptn Moved by Councilman/Director Cook, seconded by Adjourn Councilman/Director Latta and unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:45 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 8275 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2355 1 )i06/29/87 PAGE SEVEN