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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 21, 1991 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 21, 1991 - 7:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above date and time in the Civic Auditorium. Mayor Moses called the meeting to order, and led in the salute to the Flag. The meeting was dedicated all United States troops, and particular those in the Persian Gulf. INVOCATION was given by Geoff Craig, City of Azusa. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, MOSES ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS: NARANJO Director of Finance, STEMRICH, ALEXANDER, Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Moved by Councilman Stemrich, seconded by Mayor Moses and Naranjo excus unanimously carried by roll call* to excuse Councilman Naranjo from the meeting. (ALSO PRESENT Acting City Attorney McOsker, City Administrator Caswell, Director of Finance Craig, Utilities Director Hsu, Police Chief Nelson, Director of Community Development Bruckner, Director of Community Services Guarrera, City Librarian Alaniz, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, Redevelopment Director Steel, City Engineer Abbaszadeh, Public Information Officer Cooper, City Treasurer Talley, Transportation Coordinator McKay, Deputy City Clerk Lara, Administrative Clerk Toscano. CEREMONIAL Presentation of Time -Lines from Victor Hodge Elementary School. These Time -Lines represent the history of Azusa. Also Present Ceremonial Pres Time -Lin Victor Hodge The Mayor announced that two new transportation buses were Transportatio parked outside the auditorium for public view and that they Buses will be in service by February 1, 1991. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub.Prtc. �Mr. Joe Herrera of the Federacion de Clubs Zacatecanos J. Herrera de Los Angeles, which is a federation consisting of thirty Federacion de clubs in thirty different cities in the state of Zacatecas. Clubs de Zaca He requested the support of the Council in obtaining land in tecas the City to use by the clubs. City Administrator responded that at this time we are City Admin currently changing supervisorial districts but he is quite response confident that after this is settled, and the transition completed, we will get a better response from Los Angeles County in our request to utilize this land. Mr. Lance Campbell, Secretary of the United States Viet Nam L. Campbell Veterans of Southern California, addressed Council stating Commendation that he was very proud of the Council for taking part in the to Cncl & rally that was held at City Hall in support of the troops Staff in the Persian Gulf. Further, he thanked and commended Police Chief Nelson, the Police Bicycle Patrol and the entire Police Department. He also commended Mayor Moses, Mayor Pro -tem Dangleis and Councilman Stemrich for their support of our troops. Mr. David K. Curnes addressed Council relating to D. Curnes his concerns on property that he owns that has been declared Comments re: a public nuisance. Matter was referred to Staff for further Pub Nuis study and information resolving the problems Mr. Curnes has had in trying to bring his property up to code. Mr. Art Morales addressed Council to express his support of A. Morales building a Zacatecas House in Azusa. He also personally Comments thanked all citizens and Councilmembers who participated in th rally in support of our troops in the Persian Gulf. Ms. Cari Cooper, Public Information Officer of the City, C. Cooper announced that the Azusa Drug and Task Force will be holding Anncmt Golf its First Annual Golf Tournament on February 8, 1991, at Tournament 7:00 A.M. at the Azusa Greens Golf Course. If further information is needed, she could be contacted at City Hall. Mr. Art Morales addressed Council to express his A. Morales appreciation to the Azusa Police Department Bicycle Patrol Bicycle Patro for doing a good job in patrolling our City streets and hoped that their route could be expanded. Mayor Moses made an announcement that Fire Fighter Mayor Moses Specialist James Howell passed away on January 16, 1991, as anncmt a result of injuries sustained while fighting a structural J. Howell fire in the City of Huntington Park and that services were passed away scheduled for Monday, January 21, 1991, at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, 23287 N. Sierra Highway in Santa Clarita. Mr. Louis Zamora addressed Council requesting that a list of L. Zamora local citizens in Azusa that are now serving in the Persian Comments Gulf be published in the Azusa Sentinel so that sometime in Troops in the future other citizens could recognize them and Persian Gulf express their appreciation to them. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 28 was Cons Cal approved by motion of Councilman Dangleis, seconded by appvd, Item Councilman Stemrich and unanimously* carried by roll call G-3, G-8 and vote, with the exception of Items G-2, G-3, G-8 and G-12, G-12, Spec Ca which were considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. Councilman Dangleis advised that Item G-28 in the recommended action section was meant to read, " award contract to Michelson & Campbell in the amount of $45,845.00." Moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Mayor Moses and Item G-2 appv carried by roll call* to approve Item G-2 on the Consent Stemrich Calendar. Councilman Stemrich abstained on the Library abstained Lib portion of the item. portion ' 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of January 7, Min appvd 1991, were approved as written. 2. Employee step increase and permanent status Step inc./ recommendations were approved for the following: perm status NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE D. Bragg Step 3 01/03/91 L. Vasquez PermStat/Step 2 12/25/90 S. Lewis Step 5 01/07/91 P. Doyle PermStat/Step 5 01/03/91 G. Wells Step 4 01/01/91 01/21/91 PAGE TWO 3. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 4. Plans and specifications were approved for Slauson Park Plans & Specs multi -court lighting, and the City Clerk was directed Slauson Park to advertise for bids. Court Lghtng 5. The retirement of Mr. Raymond Millard, Jr., Line Retirement R. Mechanic Helper in the Electric Division of the Light Millard, Jr. and Water Department was accepted and appropriate recognition for twenty-two and one-half years of service was authorized. 6. Probationary appointment of Harold Bauer to the position of Line Mechanic, effective January 22, 1991, was approved. 7. Probationary appointment position of Apprentice Line 22, 1991, was approved. 8. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. of Vincent Perkins to the Mechanic, effective January 9. Specifications for one 3/4 ton truck, chassis and cab for the Water Department were approved and the City Clerk was directed to advertise for bids. 10. Repair of an oil circuit breaker in the Light Department is required. Since repair of an electrical apparatus can only be performed by a few specialized repair shops, formal bidding was waived pursuant to to the Municipal Code, and contract awarded to General Electric, low quote, in the amount of $9,147.50. 11. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Municipal Code for the disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyl contaminated transformers from the Electric Division for an amount not to exceed $60,000 during the 1991 calendar year. The contract was awarded to S.D. Myers and its execution was authorized. 12. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Appt H. Bauer Line Mech Appt V. Perkins App Line Mech Spec Call Specs 3/4 ton truck Water Dept. Repair of Cir cuit Breaker General Electric Disposal of Transformers S.D. Myers Spec Call 13. Bid opening was held in the City Clerk's Office on Bid Open January 14, 1991, for substation switchboards. No bids Substation were received. Formal bidding procedures were waived Switchboards pursuant to the Municipal Code and staff was authorized No bids recvd to solicit informal bids. 14. A resolution is required annually for weed abatement services provided by the Los Angeles County Department of Agriculture. The following was adopted, setting a Public Hearing on the matter for February 19, 1991: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8987 DECLARING THAT WEEDS GROWING UPON AND IN FRONT OF, AND Weed Abatemen BRUSH, RUBBISH, REFUSE, AND DIRT UPON AND IN FRONT OF CERTAIN PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THE CITY ARE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ABATEMENT THEREOF. Resignation of Corporal John Gaines, effective January 24, 1991, was accepted. 16. Each year the Police Department replaces a certain number of black and white police vehicles because of high maintenance cost and loss of reliability. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Municipal Code and authorization was given to purchase two 1991 Chevrolet four -door Caprice sedans from Maurice J. Sopp & Son Chevrolet in the amount of $12,029 each. 01/21/91 PAGE THREE Resignation J. Gaines Purch Two Pol Vehs Maurice J. Sopp & Son Chev 17. The reclassification of Mr. Lysell Wofford from Computer Operator in the Police Department to Computer Analyst was approved. The increase in salary will come from unfilled positions for the first six months of this fiscal year. 18. The Council at its meeting of January 7, 1991, approved a pedestrian actuated signal at the intersection of Dalton Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. The cost of installing this signal will be about $50,000. Since this project is not funded in the current fiscal year's budget it was approved that the cost for the signal be included in the next fiscal year's budget considerations. Reclassifi- cation L. Wofford Computer Analyst Traffic Sig. Dalton & Foot hill, ref to Budget Sess 19. Bid opening was held in the City Clerk's Office on Proj. #90-29 January 15, 1991, for "Improvement of Sixth Street from Gentry Brothe Virginia Avenue to San Gabriel Avenue." Project No. 90- 29. Thirteen bids were received. Contract was awarded to Gentry Brothers, Inc., low bidder, in the amount of $203,989.00, and its execution authorized. 20. Bid opening was held in the City Clerk's Office on Alosta Overla January 15, 1991, for "Alosta Avenue Overlay". Seven Sully -Miller bids were received. Contract was awarded to Sully - Miller Contracting Company, low bidder, in the amount of $215,891.00 and its execution authorized. 21. Plans and specifications for City-wide Sewer Plans & Specs Improvements - Phase II, Project Nos. 90-24, 90-25, 90- Sewer Impvmts 27 and 90-28, were approved and the City Clerk directed to advertise for bids. 22. Plans and specifications for Median Beautification - Plans & Specs Gladstone Street and Cerritos Avenue Median Beauti Intersection/Alosta Boulevard and Citrus Avenue were fication ' approved and the City Clerk was directed to advertise for bids. 23. Due to unforeseen problems with regard to the Memorial Mem Pk Renova Park Gym Renovation project, a thirty day time tion time ext extension was granted to Michelson & Campbell to Michelson & complete the project at Memorial Park. Campbell 24. The subcontractor listed on the original bid documents Sub for the Memorial Park Gym Renovation project cannot subcontractor perform the work due to the prevailing wage clause. Bolster Floor Approval was given to Bolster Flooring Company as the Co. - Mem Pk substitute subcontractor for gym floor replacement gym pursuant to section 4107 of the Public Contract Code. 25. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement showing a Cty Treas balance of $17,127,678.93, as of December 31, 1990, was Fin Stmnt received and filed. 26. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the City were adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #s 8988 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE & 8989 FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Warrants 27. Probationary appointment of Norma R. Levy to the Appt N. Levy position of Senior Librarian, effective February 4, Senior 1991, was approved. Librarian 01/21/91 PAGE FOUR 28. After inspection by Building Maintenance Department and roofing contractors, it was discovered that all the lower section of roofs at the Memorial Park Recreation Center are in need of replacement. Formal bidding was waived pursuant to the Municipal Code and the contract was awarded to Michelson & Campbell in the amount of $45,858.00 and its execution was authorized. THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7:55 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:08 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. NONE SCHEDULED ITEMS PUBLIC HEARING - on General Plan Amendment No. 90-2, Creation of an Air Quality Element to the Azusa General Plan. The Mayor declared the Hearing open. Deputy City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on January 10, 1991. Community Development Director Bruckner addressed this item stating that Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and the California Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) both adopted an Air Quality Management Plan in 1989 in order to obtain a federal clean air standard that is much needed in the basin. The objective is that this be obtained by the year 2007. The Air Quality Management Plan requires that a local plan be adopted by local government. He further explained that the new Air Quality Element to the General Plan deals with goals, objectives and policies which represent framework for action and also framework which develops an implementation plan to comply with deadline for Air Quality Management Plan goals. Mem Pk roof replacement Michelson & Campbell Convene as CRA Reconvened No bus IDA No bus APFA Ord./Spec.Res Sched. Items Pub Hrg Air Quality Elem GPA 90-2 Hrg opnd Testimony Comm Dev Dir Lengthy discussion ensued among Council and staff regarding Discussion various problems with air quality in Azusa and the causes of the Bad air. Staff advised that AQMD is conducting a study and will report back to Council. Councilman Alexander stated that since the Federal and State Alexander Government is requiring these strict and sometimes costly Comments procedures and laws to abide by, a program should be implemented where the tax monies could filter down to the Cities, so that the taxpayers will not bear the burden of cost. Further, he had concerns whether or not car-pooling and four-day work weeks were positive moves toward reducing bad air quality. 01/21/91 PAGE FIVE Community Development Director Bruckner responded that the Comm Dev Dir real objective of the four-day work week is to eliminate response peak hour congestion, which reduces amount of pollution that is actually being generated. He further advised that there will be an annual progress report process that the AQMD is implementing; therefore the City will have to show on an annual basis reasonable progress towards the commitments we are making within the Air Quality Element. Mr. Jim Mc Junkin addressed Council stating that there are J. McJunkin 'a lot of contributing factors as to why the City has all the testimony particulates in the air, but that the whole City has to have a master plan to try to clean up the air in Azusa. Mr. Art Morales addressed Council stating that a plan is a A. Morales good idea. Further that the rock and sand industry is testimony taking hundreds of trucks out of the area due to the placement of the conveyor belt. He suggested that citizens that are interested could get more information at the Library where copies of the Air Quality Element are available. Moved by Councilman Stemrich, seconded by Councilman Hrg clsd Dangleis and unanimously* carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman General Plan Stemrich and unanimously* carried by roll call to approve Amendment General Plan Amendment No. GPA 90-2, and direct the Appvd City Attorney to prepare the necessary Resolution. Survey Councilman Dangleis suggested that a table of contents be created and inserted in front of the element for easier reference. It was consensus of Council that Staff request a member of SCAG to meet with them to discuss all ramifications/information relating to SCAG's Regional Governance Plan which deals with the AQMD Plans. Discussion was held regarding improvements to the Civic Auditorium Auditorium; possibility of completely altering the whole improvements building by making use of all the space and having a second story. It was consensus of Council that Staff be directed to seek alternative designs for improvements to the Civic Auditorium, including costs. Acting City Attorney Mcosker read into the record several City Atty changes to the Memorandum of Understanding between CMRR/WPRG chngs to MOU and the City. Discussion was held among Councilmembers regarding the Discussion Memorandum of Understanding between CMRR/WPRG, which MOU CMRR/WPRG develops a conceptual plan for a solid waste materials recovery facility in the City of Azusa. Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman MOU CMRR/WPRG Stemrich and unanimously* carried by roll call to approve & City Appvd Memorandum of Understanding, as amended between the CMRR/WPRG and the City to develop a conceptual plan for a solid waste material recover facility in the City. Professor Alan Heslop, Senior Research Assistant of the Rose A. Heslop nstitute and Professor at Claremont College addressed Comments ouncil stating that he had conducted a survey of eight tundred Waste Mgmt residents in the San Gabriel Valley with questions Survey concerning waste and waste management. He further explained the proposal which deals with recycling of of trash in the City of Azusa, which would be a transfer station for all trash from the vicinity of Azusa. He advised that the survey disclosed that homeowners were willing to pay up to twenty dollars per month for this service. He further answered question of Councilmembers. 01/21/91 PAGE SIX Moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Mayor Moses and Items N -lc & unanimously* carried by roll call to bring forward Items N- N-ld brght lc and N-ld which deals with Phase in - Phase out situation forward at the Azusa Landfill and the concept of commitment to Waste by Rail, for discussion at this time. Mrs. Susie Galletta addressed Council with comments S. Galletta regarding a proposed transfer station and the landfill. She Comments stated that she is opposed to both. She further responded to statements made by Professor Heslop, that residents would be willing to spend up to twenty dollars a month for the proposed system. The Blue Ribbon Committee recommended a Community Maintenance fee of forty-four cents per month and this amount, indicated that residents were not amenable to paying which is vastly less than twenty dollars per month. She suggested a tipping fee be charged to other cities who us a the City dump in Azusa. Councilman Alexander commented that the practical thing too Alexander do is to use the landfill as a transfer station. Comments Mr. Louis Zamora addressed Council stating that since this L. Zamora is a very important issue in the City it warrants a Town Comments Hall Meeting and/or should be voted on by the people of the City as a ballot measure. Mr. Art Morales addressed Council stating that he is in A. Morales favor of a transfer station and also in favor of having a Comments Town Hall meeting. He further stated that the dump has, for the last eighteen months, been dumping trash into a liner. Councilman Stemrich requested that City Administrator Video Tape Caswell contact the representatives of Eagle Mountain to re: Rail Haul obtain a seven minute video tape showing trash by rail and how it works to be presented at a future Council meeting. Councilman Dangleis suggested that this video be made Dangleis available in the Library for public view and on cable Comments television. Councilman Alexander suggested that the names and telephone Alexander numbers of the two companies the City is contracting with Comments regarding the conceptual plan for solid waste materials, be provided on cable television along with the agenda, so that the public could direct questions to them. Mr. Art Morales addressed Council asked if a request A. Morales could be made to the proper authorities to delay in closing Comments the landfill, since they are dumping trash into a liner and not directly into the earth. Mr. Joe Medina addressed Council expressing his views regarding obtaining revenues to haul trash to Eagle Mountain. He suggested that tax revenues be raised to local Rock Companies. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Mr. Art Morales addressed Council regarding Agreement with Wesco and Soldano Village. He expressed his concerns for Fthe Seniors who reside there and requested that the Council ake certain that this agreement is fair to all Seniors. Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously* carried by roll call to approve agreement between Wesco and the City and authorize its execution. Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council with questions regarding Overhead Distribution Additions. Utilities Director Hsu advised that they are power lines, and that three more circuits are being added to a substation at the southern portion of the City. 01/21/91 PAGE SEVEN J. Medina Comments Spec Call A. Morales Comments Soldano Vill Agmt Agmt w/Sldano Village appvd R. Legault Comments Utilities Dir response Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Mayor Moses and Overhead Dist unanimously* carried by roll call to award the contract for Additions distribution line additions to Pouk & Steinle, Inc., low appvd bidder, in the amount of $545,683.00, and authorize its execution. Mr. Louis Zamora addressed Council with questions regarding L. Zamora Amendment No. 2 to the Mead-Adelanto Project Planning Comments Agreement. He wondered since this was a cost increase whether Amendment No. 1 was a cost increase as well. Utilities Director Hsu responded that Amendment No. 1 was Utilities Dir not a cost increase to the project agreement. He advised response that the electric department is participating in six transmission line study projects and that in order to be a true utility department they have to participate in general transmission all the way to distribution. Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Amend 2 Mead/ Stemrich and unanimously* carried by roll call to approve McCullough - Amendment No. 2 to the Mead/McCullough-Victorville/Adelanto Victorville/ Transmission Project Planning Agreement and authorize its Adelanto Agmt execution. appvd OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Oth Bus/Cncl Mrs. Jennie Avila addressed Council requesting that the City J. Avila not adopt a specific platoon stationed in the Persian Gulf, comments because there are many other troops in the Gulf and that the Troops in the City might direct its support by inviting an ad hoc Persian Gulf committee of those families to support each other. She suggested that the Council urge residents to display the American Flag until the troops come home. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Alexander and Platoon B3505 unanimously carried by roll call to adopt platoon B3505, 2nd Brigade second Brigade, 102 Airborne stationed in the Persian Gulf, 102 Airborne and making them honorary citizens of the City, further adptd by City that all troops serving in the Persian Gulf be recognized. Mayor Moses offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8990 APPOINTING SUZANNE GOMEZ TO THE CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL Appt S. Gomez COMMISSION. Cult & Hist Comm Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Stemrich to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NARANJO City Administrator was directed to contact the Historical Commission and inquire whether they are amenable to decreasing commission members from eleven members to seven, lby attrition; if so the Ordinance would have to be amended. Councilman Stemrich suggested that as an incentive for Stemrich residents who wish to clean up their yards, that every six Comments months the City residents could have one free week of dumping. Moved by Councilmember Stemrich, seconded by Mayor Moses and Discount unanimously* carried by roll call to accept offer regarding Coupons discount coupons for use of the landfill by residents. Landfill use 01/21/91 PAGE EIGHT THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CITY CRA convnd COUNCIL AT 10:07 P.M. w/Cncl Councilman/Director Dangleis offered a resolution entitled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8991 AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF Closed Sess THE CITY OF AZUSA TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON JANUARY 21, 1991, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE ,SECTION 54957, AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a), (b) AND (c). Moved by Councilman/Director Dangleis, seconded by Councilman/Director Stemrich to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council/Agency: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NARANJO TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 10:08 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED AT Reconvened 10:35 P.M. Councilman/Director Alexander announced that the Hot Line Agenda Hot was now in service with reference to the Agenda, that number Line info is: 969-0716. lMayor/Chairman Moses expressed his Councilmembers/Directors for their appreciation to fellow continued adherence to Mayor exprsd appreciation the recently amended Resolution for rules of conduct at to Cnclmbrs meetings. Councilman/Director Stemrich announced that Val Noss former Stemrich president of the Azusa Youth Program passed away on January anncmt Val 12, 1991. The services will be held in Grass Valley; for Noss passed further information please call Community Services office. away Moved by Councilman/Director Dangleis, seconded by Adjourn Mayor/Chairman Moses and unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:39 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 8992 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2459 * Indicates Councilman Naranjo absent. 01/21/91 PAGE NINE