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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 16, 1992 - CC (2)CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 1992 - 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. XNVOCATION was given by Father Ed Landreau of the Saint Frances of Rome Church. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT Interim City Attorney Barbosa, 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, Administrative Analyst Dadaian, Redevelopment Director Steel, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. 'CEREMONIAL The entire Council presented a Proclamation. to Assistant Fire Chief Robert Lee in recognition of his services to the City of Azusa. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Also Present Ceremonial Proc to Asst Fire Chief Lee Pub.Prtc. Moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Mayor Moses and Items N -2a & unanimously carried by roll call that agenda items N -2a and N -2b brt fwrd N -2b be brought forward for discussion and handling at this time. Mr. Art Morales addressed Council and audience recognizing A. Morales, and thanking all persons who participated in the Veterans' thanks to Memorial Ceremony on November 8, 1992. The individual all who __..persons and groups were as follows:..John Espinoza, .Jay _participated Fregoso, Carlos Portillo, Fernie Pena, Rudy Garcia. in the Association of Gold Star Mothers, Joe Gomez, Robert Veterans' Archuleta, (MC), Col Richard Medcalf, Lillian Reil, Rudy Memorial Hernandez, 18th District American Legion Post Commanders, Ceremony 6th District Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Commanders, Sgt. held Nov - Steven Hastings and family members, Dan Aguilar, Task Force ember 8, Omega, 187th Regimental Combat Team, (Airborne/Korea), 1992 Color Guard, American Veterans Post 113 members (Irwindale), Vietnam Veterans Association of Southern California, American Legion 40/8 voitune 104, lith Airborne Division Association, 82nd Airborne S.G.V. & Orange County Chapters, 173rd Airborne Brigade/Vietnam, Hispanic -American Airborne , Association of Southern California, Mickey Galindo, Mary Canan, New Vision Christian Fellowship Band, David Jaramillo, and a special thanks to the Veterans' Memorial Committee who are: Ramiro Lopez, Gilbert Becerril, Jack Kelly, Art Morales, Eugene Moses, Tony Mesa, John Moreno, Donna Longton, Ed Hagstrom and Mary Grosvenor. Moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Mayor Moses and Prepare Proc carried by roll call to prepare a proclamation for Art A. Morales Morales for his involvement with the Veterans' Memorial Ceremony. Councilman Dangleis dissenting. Chief of Police Nelson addressed Council and audience advising that members of the Police Department have donated $250.00 to relief aid for the hurricane victims and also $250.00 to the Red Cross for the same cause. The Police Department also will be selling Christmas trees by American Savings as a fundraiser for needy families during the holiday season. Chief Nelson also responded to a newspaper article publicizing the event surrounding a black family's harassment by unknown persons. He explained that this was an isolated incident and not an ongoing problem of organized opposition to the black families. He went on to advise that there are many black families living secure lives within the City of Azusa and that the only thing that he needs at this time is information identifying the prepetrators of that incident. Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council with complaints regarding the street surface on Vernon Avenue and suggested that it be repaved. The matter was referred to the City Administrator for handling. Mrs. Carol Montano, Director of the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, addressed Council providing them with information regarding the newly created San Gabriel Valley Water Quality Board which will govern ground water cleanup in the San Gabriel Valley. She urged the City of Azusa to participate in the new board and advised that the nomination process has begun and will end on December 13, 1992. She also presented a negative declaration of a Public Works project which will be a one mile extension of a State Water Project that will end at the Azusa spreading grounds and water wells. She advised that the negative declaration, will be placed in the Azusa Library for public review. COP Nelson advise COP Nelson Response to newspaper article R. Legault comments C. Montano Water Quality Board Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Dangleis and Staff to Moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Mayor Moses and Prepare Proc participate in unanimously carried by roll call to prepare a proclamation R. Archuleta for Robert Archuleta, Master of Ceremonies for the Veterans' Memorial Ceremony. Mayor Moses recognized Kit Kelstrom and the Boy Scouts who Rec. K. Kel- were in attendance at the meeting. to the Tri -Valley Water District, Division strom, Scouts Mrs. Ida Leisenring addressed Council expressing her I. Leisenring appreciation and thanks to all City employees involved in Thanks to resolving problems that were occuring on Mauna Loa and Cty empls Factor. Chief of Police Nelson addressed Council and audience advising that members of the Police Department have donated $250.00 to relief aid for the hurricane victims and also $250.00 to the Red Cross for the same cause. The Police Department also will be selling Christmas trees by American Savings as a fundraiser for needy families during the holiday season. Chief Nelson also responded to a newspaper article publicizing the event surrounding a black family's harassment by unknown persons. He explained that this was an isolated incident and not an ongoing problem of organized opposition to the black families. He went on to advise that there are many black families living secure lives within the City of Azusa and that the only thing that he needs at this time is information identifying the prepetrators of that incident. Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council with complaints regarding the street surface on Vernon Avenue and suggested that it be repaved. The matter was referred to the City Administrator for handling. Mrs. Carol Montano, Director of the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, addressed Council providing them with information regarding the newly created San Gabriel Valley Water Quality Board which will govern ground water cleanup in the San Gabriel Valley. She urged the City of Azusa to participate in the new board and advised that the nomination process has begun and will end on December 13, 1992. She also presented a negative declaration of a Public Works project which will be a one mile extension of a State Water Project that will end at the Azusa spreading grounds and water wells. She advised that the negative declaration, will be placed in the Azusa Library for public review. COP Nelson advise COP Nelson Response to newspaper article R. Legault comments C. Montano Water Quality Board Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Dangleis and Staff to Ms. Darlyne Garofalo addressed Council expression her D. Garofalo opinion regarding the negative publicity the City has been commerLts experiencing and suggested that the public participation neg publicity section of the agenda be reserved for positive input via telephone calls from the public. 11/16/92 PAGE TWO unanimously carried by roll call to direct staff to prepare Reso participate in the formation of the new Water Quality Board Wtr Board by preparation of a Resolution to be placed on the next Council agenda. The Council and audience congratulated City Attorney Barbosa Congrats to on being elected to the Tri -Valley Water District, Division Barbosa 7. Ms. Darlyne Garofalo addressed Council expression her D. Garofalo opinion regarding the negative publicity the City has been commerLts experiencing and suggested that the public participation neg publicity section of the agenda be reserved for positive input via telephone calls from the public. 11/16/92 PAGE TWO Community Services Director Guarrera addressed Council an- J. Guarrera nouncing that the Head Start Opening Ceremony will be held Headstart on December 1, 1992, at 10:00 A.M. He presented the 1992 Open, GD Golden Days Spirit Award to Acting City Librarian Paymaneh Spirit Award Maghsoudi in honor of the Library winning for the second year in a row. Lastly, he announced that the Community Services Department will be utilizing time during public participation to announce positive activities that have occurred in the City. Mr. Art Morales addressed Council requesting an update of A. Morales ' several items with which he was concerned. comments Utilities Director Hsu addressed Council regarding Util Dir water conservation and purpose of chlorinated water in the response City. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 12 was Cons Cal approved by motion of Councilman Dangleis, seconded by appvd Councilwoman Madrid and unanimously carried by roll call G-41 G-5, vote, with the exception of items G-4, G-5, G-8, G-9 and G- G-8, G-9, 11, which were considered under the special Call portion of and G-11, the Agenda. Spec Call 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of November 2, Min appvd ITEM. 1992, were approved as written. Spec Call 2. Request for "Quitting Business Sale" by Tuxedo Express, Quit bus sale for purposes of retirement due to ill health, was Tuxedo Expres approved from November 9th through November 21st, 1992. 3. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on Bid Open November 9, 1992, for furnishing and installing ele substruc- underground electric substructures at 500 East tures Gladstone Street, between Pasadena Avenue and Heathdale Kelbey Const Avenue, Project LD 92-3. Three bids were received. The contract was awarded to Kelbey Construction, low bidder, in the amount of $27,714.00, including tax. 4. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 5. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 6. Formal bidding procedures were waived, pursuant to the Extend con - Municipal Code, for an extension of underground duit/Digital conduit by Digital Networks, low responsible bidder, in Networks the amount of $5,832.00. The project will be funded through the Special Library Grant from the State of California. 7. In an effort to complete the AB 939 Plan for the City AB 939 Plan of Azusa, a proposal from Eugene Tseng & Associates was Eugene Tseng to prepare the final draft -to comply with State .1 Assoc. legislation was presented. The agreement was approved in the amount of $9,025.00. 8. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 9. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 10. Request of Azusa Pacific University, School of Nursing, Proc "Nation - ' for proclamation for "National Home Care Week", from al Home Care November 29th through December 5th, 1992, was approved. Week" 11. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 12. 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-C153 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. 11/16/92 PAGE THREE SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec Call Mr. Ron Legault addressed item G-4, regarding Project LD92- R. Legault 4, questioning the cost and where the money will come from comments as well as the purpose of the project. Utilities Director Hsu responded stating that the project is Util Dir for the construction of a conference room for training and response safety meetings to comply with SB 190; estimated cost is '$35,000, which was budgeted in the Light and Water budget. Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Mayor Moses and Proj LD92-4. unanimously carried by roll call to authorize staff to Staff to so - solicit and negotiate informal bids for the conversion of licit infml the construction yard office into a training/conference bids room, Project LD92-4. Mr. Ron Legault addressed item G-5, regarding Project WD92- R. Legault 1, and G-11 regarding purchase of additional computer comments equipment for the City. He questioned the purpose of the projects as well as the cost. Utilities Director Hsu responded to item G-5, stating that Util Dir the project is for the expansion of Dalton Pumping Station response and the need for a booster pump. The estimated cost is approximately $90,000. Councilman Alexander advised that there are agenda packets at the City Library for public review. Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to approve specifications for Project ND92-1 and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids. Finance Director Craig addressed item G-11, stating that the item concerns additional hardware for the City's main computer system in order to handle the Utilities billing system and the estimated cost would be $22,000, which is funded through Light and Water funds. Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilman Dangleis and unanimously carried by roll call to waive formal bidding procedures according to the Azusa Municipal Code Section 2.68.010 due to sole source of supply and authorize the purchase of two 1.35 Gb hard disk drives, and one 2.0 Gb DAT tape backup drive, and a a6 Mb RAM memory upgrade from Hewlett-Packard Company. Councilwoman Madrid - addressed ._item G-9,. welcoming all City employees that were listed under new appointments. Councilman Dangleis added recognition to Sandy Smith of the Light and Water Department for completing her 21st year with the City and stated that other employees should be recognized for longevity in some form of a social event. It was then moved by Councilwoman Madrid, seconded by Councilman Dangleis and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the following: 9. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE AND PERMANENT STATUS RECOMMENDATIONS NAME STATUS None requested. 11/16/92 PAGE FOUR Alexander advise Proj WD92-1 specs appvd Fin Dir response Purchase computer software/ Hewlett- Packard Co. ...Welcome to Cty empls and recogni- tion empl longevity S. Smith Pers Items Step inc./ perm status NANE/CLASSIFICATION None submitted. EFFECTIVE Councilman Alexander addressed resolution approving Alexander appropriation amendments stating that he is in favor of the comments current procedure. Councilman Dangleis and Councilwoman Madrid responded Dangleis & stating that the procedure to adopt a resolution every time Madrid there is a budget transfer could be handled in a less response cumbersome way, such as, allowing budget transfers with a notice to Council as an information item. They suggested that the Municipal Code section governing the procedure be modified to reduce the money amount of a budget transfer and to allow informal budget transfers with an informational item to Council. Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilwoman Staff dir to Madrid and carried by roll call that staff be directed to investigate investigate the matter and report back to Council. Mayor & report Moses and Councilman Alexander dissenting. Councilwoman Madrid offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 92-C152 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1992-93 Appvg approp. PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.04.050 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. amendments Moved by Councilwoman Madrid, seconded by Councilman Dangleis 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 THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT Convene CRA 8:37 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:48 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. 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 Councilman Dangleis offered an Ordinance entitled: 11/16/92 PAGE FIVE NEW APPOINTMENTS Appointments NAME/CLASSIFICATION EFFECTIVE J. Kirstenpfad, Pol Off. pending S. Petersen, Pol Rec Clk. 11/17/92 R. Scholes, Cust Svs Rep. 11/17/92 E. Ditsler, Cust Svs Rep. 11/17/92 PROMOTIONS Promotions ' NAME/CLASSIFICATION EFFECTIVE None requested. SEPARATIONS Terminations NANE/CLASSIFICATION None submitted. EFFECTIVE Councilman Alexander addressed resolution approving Alexander appropriation amendments stating that he is in favor of the comments current procedure. Councilman Dangleis and Councilwoman Madrid responded Dangleis & stating that the procedure to adopt a resolution every time Madrid there is a budget transfer could be handled in a less response cumbersome way, such as, allowing budget transfers with a notice to Council as an information item. They suggested that the Municipal Code section governing the procedure be modified to reduce the money amount of a budget transfer and to allow informal budget transfers with an informational item to Council. Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilwoman Staff dir to Madrid and carried by roll call that staff be directed to investigate investigate the matter and report back to Council. Mayor & report Moses and Councilman Alexander dissenting. Councilwoman Madrid offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 92-C152 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1992-93 Appvg approp. PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.04.050 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. amendments Moved by Councilwoman Madrid, seconded by Councilman Dangleis 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 THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT Convene CRA 8:37 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:48 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. 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 Councilman Dangleis offered an Ordinance entitled: 11/16/92 PAGE FIVE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. 92-036. AMENDING SECTION 19.80.020 (A) OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE Revised Defi- PERTAINING TO A REVISED DEFINITION FOR SWAP MEETS (CODE nition/Swap AMENDMENT NO. 190) AND APPROVING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION. Meets Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilwoman Madrid to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, 'NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items Moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Mayor Moses and Lower age unanimously carried by roll call that request to lower age limit @ Her - limit from 60 to 55 for the Hermitage Apartments at 200 East mitage Apts. Gladstone be approved. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL 0th/Bus/Cncl Discussion was held regarding Centennial Square and it was Dis Centennia established that the matter will be discussed at the newly Square formed Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting, therefore no action was taken at this time. Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council expressing his opinion regarding Centennial Square. Moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Mayor Moses to amend sections 15.36.010 and 15.36.020 of the Municipal 'Code. Motion failed, Councilmembers Dangleis, Madrid and Naranjo dissenting. Moved by Councilwoman Madrid, seconded by Mayor Moses and carried by roll call to direct staff provide an updated feasibility study regarding possible incorporation of contingent County areas into the City. Councilman Alexander abstaining. Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council expressing his opinion regarding incorporation of County areas. R. Legault comments Motion to amend MC (failed) Staff/feasi- bility study re: incorp. Co. areas R. Legault comments Moved by Councilwoman Madrid, seconded by Mayor Moses and Staff to carried by roll call to direct staff to provide a current provide rpt status report as well as possible alternative sources of re: Day Labor funding a Day Labor Center. Councilmen Dangleis and Ctr Alexander dissenting. Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council expressing his opinion R. Legault regarding the Day Labor Center. comments Councilwoman Madrid provided a report regarding the closure Rpt re: clo- of Highway 39 at Snow Springs. She advised that Cal Trans sure Hwy 39 believes it can open up the highway an additional mile or @ Hidden two and possibly connect Highway 39 and Snow Spring together Springs 'via a bridge. The estimated cost is $30 million. She advised that a feasibility study is currently being conducted. Moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Mayor Moses and Allow R. Car - unanimously carried by roll call to allow Mr. Richard penter to Carpenter to address the issue. speak Mr. Richard Carpenter addressed the issue questioning if R. Carpenter Highway 39 would be connected to Highway 2 and he was comments advised that it would be. 11/16/92 PAGE SIX Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilwoman J. Guarrera Madrid and unanimously carried by roll call that Community as Staff Services Director Joe Guarrera be assigned as staff liaison Liaison to to the Veterans' Memorial Committee. Vet Mem Comm Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilwoman Future comm Madrid and carried by roll call that in the future, when auto assign special committees are created by the City Council, a staff staff liaison liaison will be automatically assigned. Councilman Alexander dissenting. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilwoman Madrid and Closed Sess unanimously carried by roll call to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: Personnel (Gov. Code Sec. 54957), Personnel Matters. Real Property Negotiations (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Azusa Valley Water Company. TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 9:25 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL AT 9:58 P.M. Recess Reconvened Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Dangleis and Mayor to exec unanimously carried by roll call to authorize the Mayor to Ltr of Intent execute the Letter of Intent to acquire Azusa Valley Water to acquire Company. Az Valley Wtr Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Mayor Adjourn Alexander and unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:59 P.M. X` s i NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 92-C154 14*4Y IP NO. 92-037 11/16/92 PAGE SEVEN