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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 6, 1993 - CC (2)CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 6, 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. The Council meeting was dedicated to the memory of Misty Marie Gray. INVOCATION was given by Reverend Leroy of the Assembly of God 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, Director of Finance Craig, Community Development Director Bruckner, Utilities Director Hsu, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Accounting Services Supervisor Sanders, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, City Librarian Maghsoudi, Administrative Analyst Dadaian, Redevelopment Project Manager Forintos, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. CEREMONIAL Councilman Dangleis presented a proclamation to Mr. Louis Zimmerli for his many contributions to the City of Azusa. Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Also Present Ceremonial Proc to L. Zimmerli Councilman Dangleis presented a proclamation to Mrs. Bonnie Proc to B. Blum, Senior Director of Pupil Services of the Azusa Unified Blum, AUSD School District, in recognition of its decrease in the drop- out rate. Councilwoman Madrid presented a proclamation to Mr. Joe Proc to J. Peaks, Principal of Lee School, Mr. Joe Rocha, On-site Peaks, J. Coordinator of Azusa Adult School and teacher at Lee School, Rocha, & M. and Mrs. Maria "Licha" Azevedo, Community Liaison, in Azevedo, recognition of Lee School receiving the California Lee School Distinguished School Award. Councilman Alexander presented a letter of appreciation to Ltr of appre- Mr. Chen of the California Chinese-American Association of ciation to Construction Professionals. Mr. Chen addressed Council E. Chen describing the services provided by the Association. CCACP Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza addressed Council L. Pedroza introducing Zack Padilla and provided a briCE history that comments led up to his becoming the World Supez Light Weight "Zack" Champion. Mr. Padilla addressed Council exhibiting his Padilla World Champion Belt and introducing his trainer, Mr. Rudy Ayon. Mr. Charlie Graff addressed Council congratulating Zack C. Graff Padilla. Comments Mayor Moses congratulated Pete and Virginia Ramos on their Congrats to 50th wedding anniversary. Ramos SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items PUBLIC HEARING - to receive and consider all evidence and Pub Hrg reports relative to the Community Maintenance and Fire Comm Maint & Safety Benefit Assessment. Fire Assmts The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read Hrg opened the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on June 17th and June 24th, 1993. The City Clerk further advised that fourteen (14) letters were received in opposition to the Community Maintenance Fees, nineteen (19), letters were received in opposition to the Fire Safety Assessment Fees, and two letters were received in favor of the Landscaping & Lighting Assessment Fee, and the Fire Assessment Fee. Director of Finance Craig addressed the Hearing providing a presentation of charts showing appropriations, estimated revenues, City losses from State Budget cuts, Tax Relief Benefits, General Fund Appropriations by category, and the General fund for 1993-94. He also provided a detailed breakdown of the Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District and the Fire Protection and Supression Assessment District, with Utility Bill Assistance Program information. Protest Letters received (14) Comm Maint (19) Fire Assmt Dir of Fin Presentation Mr. Richard Armenta addressed the Hearing questioning R. Armenta certain City fees as well as the agreement for street comments sweeping services with the City of Duarte. Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza responded stating that in order to generate more revenue for the City, it has undertaken a street sweeping agreement with the City of Duarte. He stated that currently, street sweeping is performed during the day and night in the City of Azusa by employees from Monday through Thursday. To utilize the same number of employees to also perform street sweeping services to the City of Duarte, one employee will work Monday through Thursday and another employee will work Tuesday through Friday. Further, that all street sweeping will be done during the day, when there are less vehicles parked on the street. Supt Pub Wks response Mr. Don Clark addressed the Hearing stating that while he D. Clark agrees that there is a need for the assessment fees in the comments City, he objected to the Council car allowance, and suggested that Council forfeit the allowance and use a per mile fee schedule. Mr. Art Morales addressed the Hearing expressing his opinion regarding Councilmember's wages. Ms. Janice Litvack addressed the Hearing expressing her opposition to exemption from the assessment fees for senior citizens. 'Mr. Carrel Cline addressed the Hearing expressing his concerns regarding being double taxed for the community maintenance fee on his business and residence, the Azusa Health Center and its use of the CDBG funds, street sweeping and the possibility of installing additional no parking signs. A. Morales comments J. Litvack comments C. Cline comments Mr. Art Morales again addressed the Hearing expressing his A. Morales concerns regarding employee's overtime and the feasibility comments of a volunteer Fire Department. 07/06/93 PAGE TWO Mr. Al Turchek addressed the hearing commending Council and A. Turchek staff for presenting all information regarding the budget comments and fees to the public. Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilman Alexander and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Each Councilmember offered his/her opinion regarding the Assessment Fees and the budget. I Councilman Dangleis offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CONFIRMING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT, DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT FOR THE 1993-94 FISCAL YEAR IN CONNECTION WITH "CITY OF AZUSA LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 (COMMUNITY MAINTENANCE FEE)" PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972. Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO ALEXANDER, MOSES NONE Councilman Dangleis offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CONFIRMING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT DATED MAY 3, 1993 AND ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A CITYWIDE FIRE SUPPRESSION BENEFIT ASSESSMENT OF THE UTILITY ROLL TO FUND FIRE SUPPRESSION SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1993-94. Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Naranjo to waive futher reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCI-.:EMBERS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO NOES: COUNCI-D;MBERS: ALEXANDER, MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Dangleis offered a Resolution entitled: Hrg clad Councilmbrs comments Res. 93-C64 Appvg Comm Maint Fee Res. 93-C65 Appvg Fire Assmt Fee A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 93-C66 ADOPTING THE BUDGET AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE Appvg Budget CITY OF AZUSA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1993 1993-94 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1994. Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Naranjo 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 'PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part Mr. Art Morales addressed Council expressirg his concerns A. Morales regarding employee's overtime, business license tax, comments apartment tax and rental housing tax. Chief of Police Nelson responded stating that 52% of housing COP Nelson stock in Azusa is rental housing and that 48% of calls for response service of the Police Department, Fire Department and paramedics is for rental housing and that the funds generated from the above mentioned taxes could add police personnel to compensate for the low staffing levels. 07/06/93 PAGE THREE Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council thanking members of the R. Legault Democrat Club who worked its fireworks stand and the comments community who purchased fireworks from that stand. Further, thanking Council for reappointing Bill Everton to the Cultural and Historical Landmark Commission. Ms. Camille De Mascio addressed Council apprising them of an C. De Mascio electrical pass through that may be imposed on residents comments of Arrow Pines Mobilehome Park by the Park Owners. She comments advised that she would be representing her park at a court that, after inquiry into the matter, the salaries and hearing in San Francisco. She commended Council for its positive attention and fairness that has been given the mobilehome parks in the past. Further, expressing her The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 11 was opinion in favor of the budget. Ms. Janice Litvack addressed Council expressing her concerns J. Litvack regarding the use of fireworks at City Parks and her comments opposition to the placement of a fireworks stand at the mouth of the Canyon. Mayor Moses responded that the issue of Fireworks had been Mayor Moses put to the vote of the people in the past and the majority response were in favor of fireworks in the City. Councilman Alexander responded that all proper precautions Alexander were taken to insure that the Fireworks stand at the mouth response of the canyon would not create a safety hazard to the community and surrounding areas. He further stated that some local servica organizations depend solely on the funds from their fireworks stands for their survival. Councilman Naranjo responded agreeing with Ms. Litvack that Naranjo fireworks should be banned at city parks, due to the safety response hazards and requested that it be enacted at some time in the future. Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council expressing his opinion R. Legault regarding the legal and illegal use of fireworks. comments Utilities Director Hsu addressed Council providing an update of Light and Water projects. He stated that with regards to the acquisition o2 Azusa Valley Water Company, the City has now received 95% ()f the shares and has signed the purchase contract for Azusa Revenue Bonds at the lowest interest rate of municipal reveneue bonds in twenty years, which reduced debt service by $180,000 per year. Further, the City has signed an agreement with Century Power to acquire 30 megawatts, purchased much below the market price. Utilities Dir comments 07/06/93 PAGE FOUR Mr. Carrel Cline addressed Council expressing his opinion in C. Cline favor of Council salaries and car allowances. He stated comments that, after inquiry into the matter, the salaries and allowances are well deserved and well warranted. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 11 was Con Cal approved by motion of Councilman Dangleis, seconded by appvd, G-8, Councilwoman Madrid and unanimously carried by roll call Spec Call vote, with the exception of item G-8, which was considered under the special Call portion of the Agenda. 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of June 21, 1993, were approved as written. Min appvd 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 93-C67 ESTABLISHING AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL Estab Appro- YEAR 1993-94 PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIIB OF THE CALIFORNIA priations CONSTITUTION. Limits 3. State law requires that the Investment Policy for each City be re -adopted each year. The following Resolution was adopted: 07/06/93 PAGE FOUR A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 93-C68 RE -ADOPTING ITS INVESTMENT POLICY. Invst Policy 4. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 93-C69 PROTESTING THE PROPOSED LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD Protest Flood CONTROL ASSESSMENT INCREASE. Cntrl Fees 5. Staff has negotiated employee benefit administration services with Joint Powers Employee Benefit Authority to handle the Post -Retirement Medical Reimbursement Program effective July 1, 1993. The following resolution was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 93-C70 AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE Agmt w/JPEBA JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS WITH OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES TO ESTABLISH, MANAGE, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROGRAMS AS PROVIDED IN SAID AGREEMENT. 6. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Purchase Azusa Municipal Code and the Consumer Service Division 1993 Ford of the Light and Water Department was authorized to Ranger purchase a 1993 Ford Ranger from Ed Butts Ford in the L&W amount of $10,494.68. 7. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on June 21, 1993, for uniform rental and laundry agreement for all the various departments as well as for the City Trustee Program. Six bids were received. The contract was awarded to Welch's Uniform Rental, low bidder, in the amount of $19,001, annually, for an initial period of 24 months, with an option to renew for an additional 12 months. 8. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. ' 9. In accordance with the personnel File Retention Schedule adopted by Council November 17, 1980, the Human Resources Department requested authorization for destruction of certain Human Resources records. The following r; -solution was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE. 10. The City Treasurer's Report as of May 31, 1993, was received and filed. 11. Resolution authorization payment of warrants by the City was adopted and entitled: Uniform Rental Agmt Spec Call Res. 93-C71 Dest of Rcds HR Dept. Trees Rpt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 93-C72 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Councilwoman Madrid congratulated employees listed for step increase/permanent status recommendation and bade 'farewell to S. Willison, Community Services Officer in the Police Department. It was then moved by Councilwoman Madrid, seconded by Councilman Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Human Resources Action Items. S. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE AND PERMANENT STATUS RECOMMENDATIONS 07/06/93 1 PAGE FIVE Spec Call Congrats to Cty Emplys Pers Items Step inc./ perm status NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE M. Delano, Cust Svs Rep Step 4 07/02/93 S. Goggins, Mtr Rdr PermStat/2 07/05/93 M. Guadagnino, Cst Svs Step 4 07/02/93 R. LaDow, Fld Svs Rep PermStat 07/04/93 NEW APPOINTMENTS ALEXANDER, MOSES Appointments NAME/CLASSIFICATION None. PROMOTIONS Promotions NAME/CLASSIFICATION EFFECTIVE None requested. SEPARATIONS Terminations NAME/CLASSIFICATION EFFECTIVE S. Willison, Com Svs Off. 06/16/93 THE CITY COUNCI7� CONVENED AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Convene CRA AT 9:55 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 10:06 P.M. Reconvened THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED AS THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT Convene IDA AUTHORITY AT 10:07 P.M. 'THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 10:09 P.M. Reconvened THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED AS THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING Convene APFA AUTHORITY AT 10:10 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL .:CONVENED AT 10:12 P.M. Reconvened ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord./Spec.Res Councilman Dangleis offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. 93-011 AMENDING THE CITY ZONING MAP TO REFLECT THE RECLASSIFICATION Zone Chng OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 310 NORTH CITRUS AVENUE FROM C2 TO C3 Prop 310 AND CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION. N. Citrus Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ' Councilwoman Madrid offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. 93-012 AMENDING SECTION 19.80.020 (C) OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE Revised defi- PERTAINING TO A REVISED DEFINITION FOR SECONDHAND STORES nition Second (CODE AMENDMENT NO. 170) AND APPROVING THE NEGATIVE hand stores DECLARATION. Moved by Councilwoman Madrid, seconded by Councilman Dangleis to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: 07/06/93 PAGE SIX AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Naranjo offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADDING Ord. 93-013 SECTION 19.90 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND SECTION Mobilehome 5.56.050 AND 5.56.090 RELATING TO MOBILEHOME PARK VACANCY Park Vacancy CONTROL. Control Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilman Alexander to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items Sole item handled at the beginning of the meeting. None OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL 0th/Bus/Cncl Discussion was geld among Councilmembers regarding the Discussion process by whicl candidates are appointed to the City Brd & Comm commissions. It was suggested that Councilmembers interview Appts prospective members of the commission for which they are liaisons, before the appointments in the future. The matter was referred to a study session between Councilmembers. Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilman E. Russek, B. Alexander and unanimously carried by roll call to reappoint Molina, B. Edith Russek, Bill Molina, and Bill Everton to the Cultural Everton, & & Historical Landrark Commission, and that Arthur R. Alva be A. Alva to a new appointee t•:: that commission. Hist & Cult. Moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Mayor Moses and J. Esquivel, unanimously carried by roll call that Joe P. Esquivel be J. Alva, & reappointed to the Architectural Barriers Commission, and S. Garcia to that Jess Alva and Sylvia Garcia be new appointees to that Arch Barriers Commission. Commission Moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Councilman J. Harper & Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to reappoint I. Berndt to Judith Harper and Ivan Berndt to the Library Commission. Lib Comm Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman D. Santellan Alexander and unanimously carried by roll call to reappoint & C. Lopez to David Santellan and Candelario Lopez to the Parks and P & R Comm Recreation Commission. Moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Councilman D. Moritz & Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to appoint C. Munoz to David Moritz and Calixto Munoz to the Planning Commission. Ping Comm Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Dangleis and Leo Nasser unanimously carried by roll call that the City, jointly with celebration the Chamber of Commerce, plan a special event honoring Leo Nasser for 60 years of service to the City of Azusa. Mr. Art Morales addressed the issue suggesting that the A. Morales first day of Golden Day be designated as Leo Nasser Day and comments that a strip of street on Azusa Avenue at Sierra Madre be renamed Leo Nasser Drive. 07/06/93 PAGE SEVEN Moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Councilman COP to attend Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call that the Chief conference of Police be sent to conference regarding the subject of Comm Policing community policing to be held in San Francisco on July 15th and 16th. Discussion was held among Councilmembers regarding Unfunded Dis/Unfunded State and Federal mandates. It was then moved by Councilman Mandates by Alexander, seconded by Councilman Dangleis and unanimously State & Fed carried by roll call that the City support the opposition of Proc and 'any regulation, policy proposal, or legislative bill which support mandates programs and responsibilities on local governments without full state and federal funding, and that a proclamation be prepared acknowledging that suppport. Councilman Alexander provided an update to Council and Alexander audience on his recent trip to the U.S. Conference of update trip Mayors, further suggesting that the City join the to U.S. Con - organization. It was consensus of Council that the City not ference of become a member at this time. Mayors Mayor Moses introduced David Moritz, the new member of the Intro D. Planning Commission and Sylvia Garcia, new member fo the Moritz & S. Architectural Barriers Commission. Garcia Moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Councilman Clsd Sess Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: Personnel (Gov. Code Sec. 54957), Personnel Matters. Azusa Rock Operations. TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 10:40 P.M. ' THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT: 10:53 P.M. Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Mayor Moses and carried by roll ::-all to obtain the services of Mr. Richard R. Terzian of ::e firm of Adams, Duque & Hazeltine to provide a second =_Anion regarding the Azusa Rock Operation at a sum not to exceed $5,000. Councilman Dangleis and Councilwoman Madrid dissenting. Moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:54 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 93-C73 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 93-014 07/06/93 PAGE EIGHT Recess Reconvened R. Terzian to perform 2nd opinion Azusa Rock opera- tion Ad j ourn