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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 4, 1993 - CC (2)CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 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, led in the salute to the Flag, and dedicated Call to Order the meeting to the memory of Erlindo C. Lopez and Marie Flores. INVOCATION was given by Reverend Jose Flores of the Ebenezer Spanish Invocation Assembly. ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: 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, Administrative Analyst Dadaian, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, City Librarian Maghsoudi, Redevelopment Director Cervantes, Redevelopment Project Manager Forintos, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial Ms. Irene Miraz, President of the Azusa High School Band and Attached Units, Salute to Cncl addressed Council introducing the unit leaders, who then saluted Council. PER STAFF REQUEST, THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD OUT OF SEQUENCE, AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MEETING. Sched Items PUBLIC HEARING - on amending appropriations for Fiscal Year 1993-94, Pub Hrg primarily as they relate to the Azusa Valley Water Company. appropriations The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of Hrg open publication of notice of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on September 23, 1993. Director of Finance Craig addressed the Hearing stating that the Municipal Code Dir of Fin 'calls for a Public Hearing whenever there is an amendment to the budget over one comments million dollars. There is a need to set up a budget for the newly acquired Azusa Valley Water Company, which consists of budget revenue, appropriations for operation and maintenance and CIP projects for 1993-94 fiscal year. Testimony was solicited, but none was received. Testimony Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilman Dangleis and unanimously Hrg clsd carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Councilman Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 93-C121 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 bdgt trnfrs PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.04.050 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. Mr. Art Morales addressed Council in opposition to obtaining private Counsel for A. Morales Police Department matters, use of the Community Development Block Grant Funds, comments and the proposed 4w Light and Water building. Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council in favor of Crown Cable and the broadcasters R. Legault seeking to reach a mutual agreement regarding payment for carrying over -the -air- comments television, and also in favor of the new Light and Water building. He was advised that as of today, agreements were made between broadcasters and Crown Cable on carrying their respective stations on the cable system. Mr. Jim McJunkin addressed Council expressing his view on the subject of all levels J. McJunkin of Government. comments Ms. Lynn Van Kuilenburg addressed Council with questions regarding guidelines for L. Van Kuilen- bringing new businesses in the City. burg comments After discussion between Council and Ms. Van Kuilenburg, she was advised to discussion contact City Administrator, and/or Redevelopment staff for further information on the subject. Mr. Bill Dommoyer addressed Council suggesting that the City should sponsor a B. Dommoyer craft fair in the City as a proposed revenue enhancement. He was advised that the comments City currently holds holiday boutiques. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 12 was approved by Consent Cal. motion of Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilwoman Madrid and appvd,G6 Spec unanimously carried by roll call vote, with the exception of item G6, which was Call, G7 clsd Bess considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. Agenda item G-7, was G10 remvd referred to Closed Session and G-10 was removed from the Agenda. 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of September 20, 1993, were approved as Min appvd written. ' 2. The State Board of Corrections conducted a jail inspection and recommended Purchase of that the city install padding in the detoxification cell. Approval was given to padding/Mara- purchase the padding from Marathon Engineering, sole vendor which supplies thon Engr. the type of padding approved by the State Board of Corrections. 10/04/93 PAGE TWO Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilman Dangleis to waive further and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the 'reading Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part. Mr. Art Morales addressed Council in opposition to obtaining private Counsel for A. Morales Police Department matters, use of the Community Development Block Grant Funds, comments and the proposed 4w Light and Water building. Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council in favor of Crown Cable and the broadcasters R. Legault seeking to reach a mutual agreement regarding payment for carrying over -the -air- comments television, and also in favor of the new Light and Water building. He was advised that as of today, agreements were made between broadcasters and Crown Cable on carrying their respective stations on the cable system. Mr. Jim McJunkin addressed Council expressing his view on the subject of all levels J. McJunkin of Government. comments Ms. Lynn Van Kuilenburg addressed Council with questions regarding guidelines for L. Van Kuilen- bringing new businesses in the City. burg comments After discussion between Council and Ms. Van Kuilenburg, she was advised to discussion contact City Administrator, and/or Redevelopment staff for further information on the subject. Mr. Bill Dommoyer addressed Council suggesting that the City should sponsor a B. Dommoyer craft fair in the City as a proposed revenue enhancement. He was advised that the comments City currently holds holiday boutiques. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 12 was approved by Consent Cal. motion of Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilwoman Madrid and appvd,G6 Spec unanimously carried by roll call vote, with the exception of item G6, which was Call, G7 clsd Bess considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. Agenda item G-7, was G10 remvd referred to Closed Session and G-10 was removed from the Agenda. 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of September 20, 1993, were approved as Min appvd written. ' 2. The State Board of Corrections conducted a jail inspection and recommended Purchase of that the city install padding in the detoxification cell. Approval was given to padding/Mara- purchase the padding from Marathon Engineering, sole vendor which supplies thon Engr. the type of padding approved by the State Board of Corrections. 10/04/93 PAGE TWO 3. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Municipal Code and Inventory authorization was given to engage the services of Valuation Resource Appraisal/ Management to conduct an Inventory appraisal of the City's Fixed Assets for Valuation an amount not to exceed $17,000. Res Mngmt 4. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Municipal Code and Blanket P.O.'s routine blanket purchase orders over $5,000 for the newly acquired Azusa AVWC Valley Water Company, for the fiscal year 1993-94, were approved as submitted. 5. There is a need to expand the proposed Light & Water Office Building by Inc fees for 5,000 square feet to provide space to rent to outside tenants that could translate L&W bldg into low cost room for growth and expansion in the future. Formal bidding Woff, Lang, procedures were waived pursuant to the Municipal Code; the increase of &Christopher, $40,000 for the project was approved and awarded to Wolff, Lang, & Inc. Christopher, inc. since they were recently chosen from interviews conducted in May, 1993. 6. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 7. ITEM REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION. Spec Call Clsd Sess 8. Authorization was given to form a study committee comprised of two PM 10 parti- representatives each, of the Save The Foothills group, the Rock quarries, and culate study staff, to evaluate existing studies and information in an effort to determine whether they adequately describe the PM10 environment in Azusa. 9. The City is requesting certification from the Federal Communication Commission to regulate basic cable television rates. With the certification the City will be able to hold down rates and to a certain extent control rising costs of equipment. The following resolution was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 93-C122 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION BY THE FEDERAL Certto regu- COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO REGULATE BASIC CABLE late Cable TELEVISION RATES. rates 10. ITEM REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA. 11. The Light Department construction schedule requires that the installation of underground cable should commence late October, 1993. Cancellation of the scheduled October 18th meeting will postpone the awarding of the contract to the qualified low bidder after formal opening of the bids, provided that bids received do not exceed budgeted funds. Staff was authorized to award the contract to the lowest qualified bidder, and its execution was also authorized. 12. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City was adopted and entitled: Removed Award of agmt for Project LD 93-05 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 93-C123 ' ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. 10/04/93 PAGE THREE 1 1 Spec Call Councilwoman Madrid congratulated employees listed for step increase/permanent Congrats to status recommendations, promotions, and bade farewell to employee leaving City Cty emplys employment. It was then moved by Councilwoman Madrid, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Human Resource Action Items. 6. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Human Res. Action Items EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE AND RECOMMENDATIONS: K. Latham, Bus Driver Step 5 R. Cortez, Tree Trimmer Step 3 J. Fraley, Pk Maint Wrk II Step 4 ► ."1ICU u ► None. R. Ventor, Comm Svs Off J. Mahan, Jailer PERMANENT STATUS 10/09/93 10/07/93 10/02/93 10/05/93 09/29/93 THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE Convene jntly REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 8:21 P.M. with CRA JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed sale of certain real property to be Joint Pub Hrg acquired by the Redevelopment Agency. Moved by Councilwoman/Director Madrid, seconded by Mayor/Chairman Moses Cont to 11/1 and carried by roll call that the public hearing be continued to November 1, 1993. Councilman Alexander dissenting. Redevelopment Director Cervantes, and Redevelopment Project Manager Forintos Mortgage Cer- addressed Council stating that the County of Los Angeles Community Development tificate Pgm Commission is requesting cities to enroll in the Mortgage Credit Certificate Program (MCC). The Mortgage Certificates can be used by first time homebuyers to assist them in qualifying to purchase a home. The Certificates can facilitate the sale of homes that will be constructed by Harlan Lee, Bowden Development, and the Balboa site, etc. The City of Azusa will designate the Redevelopment Agency to be responsible for implementation of the program. Councilmember/Director Alexander addressed the issue voicing his opposition to the Alexander program. comments Discussion was held between Councilmembers/Directors and staff regarding first Discussion time homebuyers, City outlay, silent seconds, developers, and general information about the program. 10/04/93 PAGE FOUR Moved by Councilmember/Director Madrid, seconded by Councilmember/Director Cooperative Naranjo and carried by roll call to adopt a Cooperative Agreement between the Agmt w/LA County of Los Angeles and the City. Councilmember/Director Alexander dissenting. County Councilwoman Madrid offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING A MORTGAGE CREDIT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN COOPERATION WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEBT LIMIT ALLOCATION COMMITTEE IN 1993 OR IN 1994 FOR AN ALLOCATION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF MORTGAGE CREDIT CERTIFICATES AND THE TRANSFER OF SUCH ALLOCATION TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Moved by Councilwoman Madrid, 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, MOSES NOES: COONCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Director Madrid offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING A MORTGAGE CREDIT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN COOPERATION WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEBT LIMIT ALLOCATION COMMITTEE IN 1993 OR IN 1994 FOR AN ALLOCATION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF MORTGAGE CREDIT CERTIFICATES AND THE TRANSFER OF SUCH ALLOCATION TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Moved by Director Madrid, seconded by Director Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED AT 8:39 P.M. Res 93-C124 Adopt Mort- gage Cert Pgrm Res. 93-R53 Adopt Mort- gage Cert Prgm Cncl recess/ THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:51 P.M. CRA cont THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL Cncl reconvnd DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. IDA/no bus THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. APFA/no bus 10/04/94 PAGE FIVE Ord/Spec Res Councilman Alexander offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 1st Rdg Ord ADDING SECTIONS 8.52.190 AND 8.52.200 TO TITLE VIII, CHAPTER 8.52 Misc offenses OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES. Moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Councilman Dangleis and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce the ordinance. SCHEDULED ITEMS Sche Items Redevelopment Director Cervantes addressed Council citing Federal requirements for Dir of CRA the use of Community Development Block Grant Funds stating that to fund a School comments Resource Officer, at least 51% of the students assisted under the program would CDBG have to come from low and moderate income households and that the documentation funds required to substantiate this will place an unreasonable administrative burden on the City and the School District. He suggested that the remaining $40,301 of CDBG funds be utilized for an approved "eligible" project, such as the Leyton and Newburgh Water Line Project. Further, that the School Resource Officer, that Council previously requested, be funded by the street project funds and that staff be directed to make the appropriate budget transfers. Councilman Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 93-C125 ADOPTING THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE STATEMENT OF Stmt of Use COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF CDBG FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1993-94. Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilman Dangleis 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, MOSES ALEXANDER NONE OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL. Oth bus/Cncl Discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding problems with the Discussion enforcement of existing ordinance and agreement with Western Disposal for trash ord exclusive hauling. Staff was directed to evaluate the existing ordinance, identify problems with trash hauling enforcement, and possibly re -draft the ordinance to ensure that, as per the services agreement, the service is exclusively with Western Disposal, further, that Building and Planning be made aware that the agreement is "exclusive" in order to notify the ' public. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Naranjo and unanimously carried Proc "Escrow by roll call that a proclamation be prepared proclaiming the month of October as Month" "Escrow Month", in the City of Azusa. 10/04/93 PAGE SIX IJ 1 Councilman Alexander addressed Councilmembers requesting passage of a resolution Oppose Prop in opposition to Prop 174, the Voucher Initiative. City Attorney advised him that 174 there are Constitutional limitations on Councilmembers taking action on a partisan discussion measure. After, discussion between Councilmembers and staff, each Councilmember provided his/her opinion regarding Prop 174.. Moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Councilman Naranjo and Clsd Sess unanimously carried by roll call to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: Personnel (Gov. Code Sec. 54957), Attorney services for Police Departments. TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 9:15 P.M. Recess THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT: 9:35 P.M. Reconvene Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilman Dangleis and unanimously Agmt w/Mayer, carried by roll call to approve agreement with the Law Firm of Mayer, Coble & Coble, & Palmer as legal counsel for the Police Department. Palmer PD legal sys Moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Councilman Naranjo and Adjourn unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:36 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 93-C126 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 93-015 10/04/93 PAGE SEVEN