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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 21, 1992 - CC (2)CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 21, 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. INVOCATION was given by Reverend Jose Flores of the Ebenezer Spanish Assembly Church. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT : ALSO PRESENT DANGLEIS, ALEXANDER, NARANJO MADRID, MOSES Interim City Attorney Barnes, Acting City Administrator Craig, Chief of Police Nelson, Utilities Hsu,, Community Development Director Bruckner, 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. Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Also Present Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Alexander and Naranjo exc unanimously* carried by roll to excuse Councilman Naranjo from the meeting. Ceremonial The entire Council presented a Resolution to Mr. Nick Macias Reso to N. in honor of his thirty-nine years of service to the City of Macias Azusa. Councilman Alexander presented a proclamation to Mr. Raymond Proc to R. M. Alerich in appreciation of his security efforts at the Alerich Foothill Shopping Center. Recreation Leader Mark Gonzales addressed Council presenting Recognition the winners of the Azusa Elks Hoop Shoot and Pepsi Hot Shot Elks Hoop contests, which were as follows: Diane Rubio, Adrian Shoot & Martinez, Jonathan Moore, Jacob Ochoa, Annie Felix, Pepsi Hot Kristine Drownard, Larry Rubio, Sonia Huizar, and Raymond Shot Jones. winners PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub. Prtc. Mr. Bob Marget, Councilman of the City of Arcadia, addressed _....B. Marget Council announcing his candidacy for the San Gabriel Valley SGV Wtr 'Basin Water Quality Authority Board and requested that the Qlty Brd City support him in this endeavor. Mr. Art Morales addressed the issue requesting that staff A. Morales obtain more information regarding the SGV Water Quality comments Authority from Mr. Marget. Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council expressing his opinion on R. Legault Irwindale's proposed trash sorting plant. comments The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 16 was Cons Cal approved by motion of Councilman Dangleis, seconded by appvd Councilwoman Madrid and unanimously* carried by roll call G-4 & G-12 vote, with the exception of items G-4 and G-12, which were Spec Call considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of December 7, Min appvd 1992, were approved as written. 2. Plans and specifications for "Street Improvements, Plans & Specs ' Phase I, Various Locations", Project No. 92-2, were Street Imp approved and the City Clerk was authorized to advertise Phase I for bids. 3. Signage structures for Precast Concrete Park Signs, Precast Signs Project 92-3, were approved for Slauson, Memorial, Parks Northside, and Gladstone Parks and the City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids. 4. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 5. Project No. 91-13, Picnic Shelter at Zacatecas Park and Notice of rehabilitation of the monument has been completed. The Completion project was approved and authorization was given to Picnic Sltr have the Notice of Completion executed and recorded. Zacatecas Pk 6. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Purchase Municipal Code for the purchase of a Yale Model MRW 030 Reach Stacker Reach Stacker, and a battery powered Forklift Walkie & Forklift Truck in the amount of $17,218.25, to be used in the Walkie Trk stores warehouse. 7. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Purchase Municipal Azusa Municipal Code for the purchase of one 150 RVA Transformers vans & mini and two 167 RVA padmounted transformers for stock, from from 'Wesco, low informal quote, in the amount of $13,880.90. method on S. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Blanket P.O. to exceed" Municipal Code and authorization was given for a Economy Auto blanket purchase order from November 23, 1992, to June Center PD 30, 1993, for $35,000, to Economy Auto Center for vehicles repair service to the City of Azusa Police units. 9. Request of Police Records Clerk Robin Green for a sixty Lv of Absce day extension of her unpaid Leave of Absence was R. Green approved. 10. Traffic signal maintenance agreement between the City Agmt w/Glen- of Azusa and the City of Glendora for the intesection dora signal of Citrus and Foothill was approved. maintenance 11. Bid opening was held in the City Clerk's Office on December 15, 1992, for Project WD 92-1, Expansion of the Dalton Pumping Station. Three bids were received. The contract was awarded to Mc Calla Water Well Services, low bidder, in the amount of $85,062.00, and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the agreement. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Bid Opening Dalton Pump- ing Station McCalla Water Well Svs Spec Call Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Purchase Municipal Code for the purchase of three vans and one vans & mini mini -bus from A -Z Sales, utilizing the "piggy -back" bus A -Z method on Omni Trans specifications in an amount "not Sales to exceed" $180,000. 14. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the upgrade Municipal Code to upgrade Transportation's radio system Trans radio and installation of radio frequencies. The contract system & in - was awarded to Rockwell Communications, in an amount stall Rock - "not to exceed" $9,500. well Comm. 12/21/92 PAGE TWO 15. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 92-C163 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR Appvg appro- 1992-93 PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.04.050 OF THE AZUSA priations MUNICIPAL CODE. 16. 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-C164 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec Call Mr. Art Morales addressed item G-4, requesting more A. Morales information on the Capital Improvement Program expenditures comments for various Public Works equipment to be purchased utilizing the bidding process called "Tag -on". Mr. Morales was advised that he could obtain further Purchase information from staff. It was then moved by Councilman various PW Dangleis, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously* carried items by roll call to waive formal bidding procedures pursuant to various the Municipal Code and approve the purchase of (2) two 1993 vendors Street Sweepers, (1) one 1993 Aerial Lift Truck, (1) one Tag -on 1993 21,000 G.V.W. Dump Truck and (3) three F350 Flatbed bidding Trucks from various vendors using the "Tag -on bidding" process method. Mr. Ron Legault addressed item G-12, congratulating City R. Legault employees who were listed for step raises. comments Councilwoman Madrid addressed item G-12, adding her own Congrats to congratulations to City Employees that were listed for step Cty empls 'increases/permanent status. It was then moved by Councilwoman Madrid, seconded by Councilman Dangleis and unanimously* carried by roll call to approve the following: 12 Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE AND PERMANENT STATUS RECOMMENDATIONS L. Barton -Garcia D. Chudyk L. Vasquez NAME/CLASSIFICATION NAME/CLASSIFICATION None requested. SEPARATIONS AMELCLASSIFICATION None submitted. STATUS Step 4 12/18/92 Step 5 12/24/92 Step 4 12/25/92 EFFECTIVE EFFECTIVE EFFECTIVE THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7:59 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:02 P.M. 12/21/92 PAGE THREE Pers Items Step inc./ perm status Appointments Promotions Terminations Convene CRA 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: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Proposed Ord CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 3.04.050 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL establish CODE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF APPROPRIATION Appropria- AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF tion Autho- FINANCE. rity Councilman Alexander addressed the issue in opposition to Alexander the proposed ordinance. opposed Mr. Art Morales addressed the issue requesting further A. Morales explanation of the proposed ordinance. comments Mr. Ron Legault addressed the issue voicing his R. Legault opposition to the proposed ordinance. comments Director of Finance Craig addressed the issue stating that Dir of Fin in order to expedite and facilitate the issuance of checks comments in the amounts of one hundred thousand ($100,000) or less without recourse to prior Council approval it is necessary that the proposed ordinance be enacted. Moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Mayor Moses that Motion to 'the proposed Ordinance be tabled. Motion failed by the table following vote of the Council: (failed) AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER, NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NARANJO MOSES MADRID Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilwoman Motion to Madrid to waive further reading and introduce the Ordinance. introduce Motion failed by the following vote of the Council: (failed) AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NARANJO SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items An item of subsequent need arose and it was moved by Item of sub - Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilwoman Madrid and sequent need unanimously* carried by roll call to agendize the item. Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Mayor Moses and --Trans ins unanimously carried by roll call to award the transportation Rollins ystem liability insurance procurement to Rollins Hudig Hall Hudig Hall '.n the amount of $49,433. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Oth/Bus/Cncl Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Alexander to Funds Co. donate $500.00 a month to the County Health Center. Health Ctr Messrs. Morales and Legault addressed Council in favor of Morales & donating $500.00 a month to the County Health Center. Legault comments 12/21/92 PAGE FOUR Discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding funding for the County Health Center. Staff has communicated with Ms. Priscilla Stewart from the Health Center who advised that they need more time in order to prepare a full report from Dr. Ferenczi with information regarding funding and salaries. She also advised that the report would be ready for the second meeting in January. It was then again, moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Alexander to donate $500.00 a month to the County Health Center. Motion failed Councilmembers Dangleis and Madrid dissenting. Moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Mayor Moses to have Mr. Barbosa, City Attorney, to contact counsel to Phil Guerrero and seek discussion relating to Phil Guerrero personnel matter, i.e., waiver of secrecy. Motion failed Councilmembers Dangleis and Madrid dissenting. Discussion Health Ctr Funds Motion to approve (failed) Cty Atty contact P. Guerrero Counsel (failed) Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Mayor Moses and Closed Sess unanimously carried by roll call to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: Real Property Negotiations (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Azusa Valley Water Company, and Transit Facility. Litigation or Potential (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9) Brookwood Apartments, and RDA vs. Metmor. TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 8:22 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL AT 8:43 P.M. Recess Reconvened Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Mayor Moses and Appraisel unanimously carried by roll call that staff be directed to for Transit �have an appraisal done on a certain parcel of land for use Facility as a Transit Facility and negotiate with the owners on an agreeable purchase price. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Alexander and Adjourn unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:45 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 93-C1 tXT ORDINANCE NO. 93-01 * Indicates Naranjo absent. 12/21/92 PAGE FIVE CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 4, 1993 - 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. INVOCATION was given by Frances of Rome Church. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS ALSO PRESENT Father Ed Landreau of the Saint DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NONE Interim City Attorney Barbosa, City Administrator Garcia, Chief of Police Nelson, Accounting Supervisor Sanders, Community Development Director Bruckner, Community Services Director Guarrera, Utilities Director Hsu, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, Acting City Librarian Maghsoudi, Redevelopment Director Steel, Redevelopment Project Manager Forintos, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. None. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Also Present Ceremonial None Pub Part Mr. Jim McJunkin addressed Council announcing that there J. McJunkin will be a Public Hearing on the Azusa Rock quarrying, Azusa Rock sometime in the near future and urged the community to attend and voice their opinions regarding the matter. Mr. Art Morales addressed Council regarding the appeal procedures and employee work days. Discussion was held among Councilmembers regarding appeal procedures, Planning Commission decisions and methods for review by Council. Suggestions were made that Planning Commission agendas and/or minutes be distributed to Councilmembers as information items in a timely manner, for Council to review before the appeal deadline. Mayor Moses recognized Mrs. Inez Gutierrez in the audience and welcomed City Administrator Henry Garcia back from his •vacation. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 7 was approved by motion of Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilwoman Madrid and unanimously carried by roll call vote, with the exception of item G-5, which was considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of December 21, 1992, were approved as written. A. Morales comments Discussion Moses comments Cons Cal appvd, G-5, Spec Call Min appvd 2. Informal proposals were solicited for relay testing and calibration services at the Azusa substation. The project involves modification of existing relays at the substation with Edison's circuit protection requirements. Three informal quotations were received. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Municipal Code, the contract was awarded to Electro - Test Incorporated, low quote, in the amount of $8,326.00, including tax. Funds were budgeted for the project in this fiscal year. 3. The City Treasurer's Report as of November 30, 1992, was received and filed. 4. Specifications were approved for the Lighting Retrofit and HVAC Thermostat Replacement Projects in seven City buildings. The City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids. The funds for the project were provided as part of Azusa's participation in the California Energy Commission's Energy Partnership Program. 5. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Relay test- ing & Cali- bration sys, Electro -Test Treas Rpt Specs Lighting Re- trofit & HVAC Ther- mostat Prj Spec Call 6. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 93-C1 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR Appvg Appro- 1992-93 PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.04.050 OF THE AZUSA priation MUNICIPAL CODE. amendments 7. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 93-C2 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. ISPECIAL CALL ITEMS Councilwoman Madrid addressed item G-5, congratulating and welcoming new City employees as well as promotional appointment of an employee. It was then moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilwoman Madrid and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Human Resources Action Items. 5. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE AND PERMANENT STATUS RECOMMENDATIONS RAKE STATUS None. NEW APPOINTMENTS NAME/CLASSIFICATION G. Dent, Line Mechanic S. Goggins, Meter Reader PROMOTIONS NAME/CLASSIFICATION R. LaDow, Field Service Rep. SEPARATIONS None. 01/04/93 PAGE TWO EFFECTIVE pending 01/05/93 EFFECTIVE 01/05/93 Spec Call Congrats to Cty empls Pers Items Step inc./ perm status Appointments Promotions Terminations TBE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED AS THE REDEVELOPMENT Convene CRA AGENCY AT 7:50 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:45 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 Councilman Dangleis offered an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTION 19.50.030 (1) OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FOR SIGNS OF GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilwoman Madrid and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce the Ordinance. SCHEDULED ITEMS CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - on appeal of Conditional Use Permit, Variance and Precise Plan of Design, for the establishment of an International Bazaar at the Price Club Plaza, 1120 W. Foothill Boulevard. (C-91-19, V-91-12, P-91- 191). The Mayor declared the Hearing re -opened. Community Development Director Bruckner addressed the issue presenting additional conditions for the operation of an International Bazaar at the old Price Club building, about which Council voiced concerns at the last hearing. The conditions were as follows: iq)"The unimproved area to the rear of the site shall be fully paved and improved as parking to increase the overall capacity for the site", ir) "An annual review of the parking demand for the bazaar shall be conducted by the Planning Commission. The Commission will have the authority to impose additional conditions of approval as deemed necessary to deal with parking needs on the site", lt) "The main customer entrance to the building shall be relocated to the northeast corner of the building. This will encourage customers to park on the eastern half of the Price Club Plaza site, without overcrowding the central portion of the parking area." The preceding conditions address parking concerns and the following condition addresses the concern with sales tax issue: lu) "Each vendor shall use a cash register to record the sales transactions conducted at the site, with the point of sale reported as 1120 W. Foothill Blvd., Azusa. Each vendor shall obtain a separate business license and resale number which shall be conspicuously posted. The applicant shall require each vendor to comply with these City requirements as a condition of the lease." He stated that these conditions, along with _hose previously imposed by the Planning Commission, should insure that the bazaar is operated in a manner which will not create any negative impacts and recommended approval. Ord./Spec.Res 1st Rdg Ord Exemptions for signs of Governmental Agencies Sched. Items Cont Pub Hrg International Bazaar Hrg open Comm Dev Dir comments Councilman Naranjo expressed concerns regarding a time Naranjo stipulation for which the conditions should be met and comments requested that it should be made clear in the agreement that it is prior to opening of the bazaar. Mr. Ron Legault addressed the Hearing in favor of the bazaar R. Legault and offered other comments regarding the Price Club. comments 01/04/93 PAGE THREE Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilwoman Hrg clsd Madrid and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Alexander and Internation- unanimously carried by roll call to direct staff to prepare al Bazaar the resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. C-91-19, appvd Variance No. V-91-12 and Precise Plan of Design No. P-91- 191, subject to the revised conditions of approval. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilwoman Madrid and unanimously carried by roll call that staff be directed to schedule a workshop for Council and staff in order to discuss the outlook for 1993 in the City of Azusa. Councilman Naranjo addressed comments made in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune by Mr. Ron Legault regarding the issues of donations to the local food bank as well as support of the rent stabilization program. He reiterited his reasons for the vote against the additional funds for the food bank and reminded the audience it was due to the budget constraints. He also expressed his support of the rent stabilization program but stated he could not vote on the item due to a possible conflict of interest since he is temporily bound to a business transaction involving the property across from a mobilehome park. Mr. Ron Legault addressed the issue expressing his view on Mr. Naranjo comments. Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn. 04CA � 9:08 P.M. NEXT NO. 93-C3 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 93-01 1 01/04/93 PAGE FOUR Oth Bus/Cncl Workshop btwn Staff & Council Naranjo comments food bank & rent sta- bilization program R. Legault comments