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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 16, 1992 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULARMEETING AUGUST 17, 1992 - 7:30 P.M. V 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 Call to Order salute to the Flag. INVOCATION was given by Pastor Jose Flores of the Ebenezer Invocation Spanish Assembly. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT City Attorney Wadden, City Administrator Garcia, Chief of Police Nelson, Utilities Director Hsu, Community Development Director Bruckner, Director of Finance Craig, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, Acting City Librarian Maghsoudi, City Engineer Abbaszadeh, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. ' CEREMONIAL Roll Call Also Present Ceremonial Councilman Alexander presented a proclamation to Mr. Ervin Proc to Bean, representative of Rubber Urethane, Inc., in honor of Rubber its 30th anniversary. Urethane Councilman Dangleis and the entire Council presented a Proc to proclamation to Charles Summers Jr., for his heroic deed in C. Summers saving the life of a child at Santa Fe Dam Recreation area. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub.Prtc. Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council commenting on the positive R. Legault input received from the public at a recent Town Hall comments meeting. Mr. David Biren of Bell Cab Company addressed Council D. Siren presenting a written request to amend City Ordinance Bell Cab Co. relating to taxicab licensing. The item was referred to comments staff for further investigation. Ms. Jacque Duncan, a member of the Board of Directors of the J. Duncan Azusa Chamber of Commerce addressed Council presenting the Chamber of ,—Chamber's goals for the year. The goals consisted of the Commerce Miss Azusa Pageant, the Chamber Fact Book and map, the comments Fair Exhibit and a better line of communication between the City and Chamber. She also announced that the Chamber will be sponsoring a Book Fair at Gladstone Elementary School on September 8, 1992. Mrs. Brenda Estrada Pinto addressed Council with complaints B. Pinto regarding restrictive parking on Hollyvale Street. The item comments was referred to staff for further investigation. prkg prob. Mr. Carrel Cline addressed Council with a formal apology to C. Cline Councilman Dangleis for negative comments he made at a prior comments Council meeting relating to Mr. Dangleis. Community Services Director Guarrera addressed Council with Community an update on the Head Start Program. He stated that the new Services Dir portable modules are set up, there will be approximately 200 Guarrera children attending the program and the semester will begin Update on operation on September 14, 1992. He also requested that Head Start Council and audience support the Safe Park Act on the Program November ballot. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 10 was Cons Cal approved by motion of Councilman Dangleis, seconded by appvd Councilwoman Madrid and unanimously carried by roll call G-3 & G-8 vote, with the exception of items G-3 and G-8, which were Spec Call considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of August 3rd, and the adjourned regular meeting of August 6, 1992, were approved as written. 2. Los Angeles Engineering, Inc., the contractor for Street Improvements Phase III has completed the project in accordance with the plans and specifications. The project was approved and authorization was given to execute the Notice of Completion and the City Clerk was directed to have same recorded. 3. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 4. The Traffic Reduction and Free Flow Interagency Committee (TRAFFIC) has proposed a pilot traffic signal synchronization, operation, and maintenance program for the San Gabriel Valley. The program will include Foothill-Alosta, Arrow Highway, Route 39, Citrus, and Irwindale corridors in the City of Azusa. Approval was given to support the multi -jurisdictional approach of the San Gabriel Valley traffic pilot program. 5. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Municipal Code for the purchase of duty helmets for the Police Department. The purchase was awarded to Aardvark Enterprises, low bidder, in the amount of $8,258.48, which was funded from the asset forfeiture account. 6. Renewal agreement with Santa Anita Family Service for Senior Referral and Case Management Services was approved and its execution was authorized. The services include in-home assessments, care planning, case monitoring of seniors with multiple problems, coordinated services with Social Security, in-home supportive services, and medical resources. 7. Each year a representative of the controller of the State of California audits the financial transactions of the City pertaining to Section 2151 of the State Highway Code. The result is the Annual Street Report. The contract for the preparation of the report was approved and the Director of Finance was authorized to execute same. 8. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Min appvd Notice of Completion Los Angeles Engr Inc. Spec Call Support of TRAFFIC pilot program Purchase duty helmets PD Aardvark Enterprises Agmt w/Santa Anita Family Service Annual Street Report Spec Call 9. Bartholomy & Sons Masonry, the contractor for the Notice of Slauson Park Concrete Block Wall Project, has completed Completion the project in accordance with the plans and Bartholomy & specifications. The project was approved and the Sons Masonry City Clerk was directed to record Notice of Completion. 08/17/92 PAGE TWO 10. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 92-C114 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec Call Councilwoman Madrid addressed item G-3, congratulating all Madrid Congra City employees that were listed for step increases and to Cty empl permanent status recommendations. It was then moved by Councilwoman Madrid, seconded by Councilman Dangleis and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the following: 3. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE AND PERMANENT STATUS RECOMMENDATIONS NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE - ---- -- -- - -- J. Crawford, - -- ----- -- -- Step 4 ----- -- 08/09/92 S. Hunt Step 4 08/17/92 J. Lopez Step 4 08/21/92 A. Peterra Step 4 08/21/92 T. Smith Step 4 08/09/92 M. Torres Step 4 08/14/92 NEW APPOINTMENTS NAME/CLASSIFICATION EFFECTIVE R. Keys, Bldg Insp. 08/31/92 PROMOTIONS NAME/CLASSIFICATION EFFECTIVE None requested. TERMINATIONS NAME/CLASSIFICATION EFFECTIVE None requested. Councilman Alexander addressed item G-8, the selection by the Azusa Unified School District of Mr. Jose L. Torres, to fill the vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission. Discussion was held regarding the possibility of a member of the Council becoming a member of a lay committee in the Azusa Unified School District in an effort to promote better relations and communication. The matter was referred to staff for further information. Pers Items Step inc./ perm status Appointments Promotions Terminations Cncl liaison to AUSD It was then moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Appt J. Councilman Alexander and unanimously carried by roll call to Torres to appoint Mr. Torres to fill the unexpired term on the Parks Park & Rec nd Recreation Commission pursuant to Azusa Municipal Code Comm. Section 2.16.020. THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT Convene CRA 7:59 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:08 P.M. Reconvene THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL No bus IDA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. 08/17/92 PAGE THREE THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE AZUSA PUBLIC No bus APFA FINANCING AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord./Spec.Res None. None I SCHEDULED ITEMS Schad Items INFORMAL HEARING - regarding amendments to the water rates, Infrml Hrg rules and regulations to restructure and modernize pursuant Wtr rate to the Azusa Municipal Code, Section 16.20.030. rules & regs Utilities Director Hsu addressed Council and audience Utilities Dir presenting the proposed water rate schedule with reference Hsu table and graph. He explained in detail the Azusa water Presentation system and its history as well as the conditions that have AND ESTABLISHING THE RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR WATER BY THE led up to the need to adjust the current schedule of water CITY OF AZUSA. rates. He presented the proposed water rate base schedule, ' a lifeline benefit rate as well as the methodology to be rates utilized to stabilize revenues that will cover annual rate Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilwoman charges. Madrid to Discussion was held between Councilwoman Madrid, Councilman Discussion Alexander and Utilities Director Hsu summarizing the restructuring of the Water rates. Councilman Dangleis offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA FIXING Res. 92-C115 AND ESTABLISHING THE RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR WATER BY THE Fixing & CITY OF AZUSA. Establishing ' rates Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilwoman Madrid to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Discussion was held among Councilmembers regarding the Discussion growth of the City and its expanded use of water which has Staff to caused problems for the City having an adequate water supply investigate for its residents. Staff was directed to investigate poss litiga- possible litigation avenues in order to increase Azusa's tion to inc supply of water. wtr supply PUBLIC NUISANCE APPEAL - of Louie Ruiz, for property Pub Nuis Appl declared a public nuisance at 452 South Jackson Ave., L. Ruiz Azusa. Case No. 92-59AC. Community Development Director Bruckner addressed the issue Comm Dev Dir stating that the appeal is from cost incurred by the City comments when enforcing a condition on the property of a partially toismantled big-rig type tractor and a Ford Mustang stored n jacks. He stated that it took four months to get the roperty owner to comply with the conditions, during which time the City incurred costs of $216.75 in enforcing the Municipal Code. A cost confirmation hearing was held and the appellant felt that he should not pay the costs because he pays taxes. Mr. Bruckner recommended that the appeal be denied and cost be confirmed with the addition of City Attorneys time to draft resolution. Mr. Louie Ruiz, the appellant, addressed the issue stating L. Ruiz that he does not believe he should pay for costs incurred comments 08/17/92 PAGE FOUR by the City because he had requested and was denied additional time to comply with the conditions at the beginning of the issue. He stated that he felt he was being treated unfairly in the matter and that he has brought the property into compliance with the Municipal Code. Discussion was held between Councilwoman Madrid, Councilman Discussion Alexander and Mr. Ruiz regarding matters relating to the public nuisance. Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilwoman Madrid Appl denied and unanimously carried by roll call that the appeal be denied and costs be confirmed with the addition of City Attorney's time to draft resolution. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL 0th/Sus/Cncl Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Alexander and Plqe to unanimously carried by roll call that a plaque be prepared J. Estrada for Juan Estrada for saving the life of a ten year old boy named Barry Braun, who had fallen into a water canal behind Pioneer Park. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Alexander and Appt M. unanimously carried by roll call to appoint Mary A. Grosvenor to Grosvenor, YN2, USNR/USMC Veteran, to the Veterans Memorial Vat Mem Comm Committee. Councilman Alexander offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON AUGUST 17, 1992. Moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Mayor Moses to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 8:50 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT: 9:22 P.M. Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilwoman Madrid and unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:23 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 92-C117 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 92-030 08/17/92 PAGE FIVE Res. 92-C116 Clsd Sess Recess Reconvened Ad j ourn