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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 6, 1993 - CC (2)CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 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. Call to Order INVOCATION was given by Reverend Mark Carlson of the First Presbyterian Invocation Church. ROLL. CAL L• 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, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, City Librarian Maghsoudi, Redevelopment Director Cervantes, Redevelopment Project Manager Forintos, City Treasurer Talley, Deputy City Clerk Toscano, Office Specialist Hernandez. ' CEREMONIAL Ceremonial Mr. Joseph Martinez, representative of Congressman Matthew Martinez' office addressed Council advising that he will be attending Council meetings on a regular basis. lau 9 11 ON Mr. Tim Schudar addressed Council requesting to eliminate the sale and advertising T. Schudar of Fireworks on Azusa Avenue and within 300 feet east and west of Azusa Avenue comments due to potential fires in the Canyon area. Mayor Moses advised that staff would look into the matter. Mr. Art Morales addressed Council requesting that residents of Azusa be given A. Morales notice first when City jobs are available. He suggested that perhaps the City hold off comments on newspaper notices and notices to residents be sent with Light and Water bills. City Attorney Barbosa advised that the Government Code prohibits requiring that Cry Arty employees live in the City. advice 'Discussion was held regarding the possibility of the notice to residents first and also Discussion the jobs that are required in emergency situations. At this time Assemblywoman Hilda Solis presented Azusa Honored Citizens Jessie H. Solis, recog- O'Shea and Dan Rivera with Certificates of Recognition for their contributions and nizes J. O'Shea dedication to the community. & D. Rivera Mr. Sal Ortiz addressed Council providing information regarding the "Power to S. Ortiz, Power Change" program that is based in Covina and San Bernardino. The program assists to Change pro - inner city youth trying to change their lives away from gang life and aids in finding gram jobs and training programs. Mr. Ortiz requested support from our community and Council. Mr. Richard Tronswicks, Director of the Power to Change program, addressed R. Tronswicks Council explaining the details of the program. comments ' Councilman Naranjo invited the representatives of the Power to Change program to a Naranjo meeting of the Azusa Drug and Gang Task force being held December 14, 1993, at comments Azusa Pacific University, so that they might network. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Alexander and unanimously Proc in support carried by roll call that a proclamation be prepared in support of the program. Power to Change Mr. Carrel Cline addressed Council voicing his concerns regarding the several items C. Cline listed on the Consent Calendar waiving formal bidding procedures. comments Discussion was held among Councilmembers regarding the accompanying staff Discussion reports that detail the need to waive formal bidding procedures and the specific agenda items in general. Mr. Jim McJunkin addressed Council citing the hazards of dust particulates in the J. McJunkin City of Azusa and requested that Council direct staff to review the Azusa Rock Dust Parti - quarry to see if they are doing all that can be done to stop the dust. He was advised culates that the request is already a part of staffs duties and the City Administrator would look into the matter. Mrs. Darlyene Garofalo addressed Council recognizing Don Flowers for his D. Garofalo participation in the success of the Tree Lighting Ceremony and the lighted trees on comments Azusa Avenue. Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council in support of Cristina Madrid for the AQMD R. Legault appointment and against term limits. comments The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 22 was approved by Consent Cal. motion of Councilwoman Madrid, seconded by Councilman Dangleis and appvd, G-9 Spec unanimously carried by roll call vote, with the exception of item G-9, which was Call, G-18, considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. Item G-18 was removed removed from the Agenda. 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of November 15, 1993, were approved as Min appvd written. 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 93-C142 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR Bdgt trnfrs 1993-94 PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.04.050 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. ' 3. In an effort to provide users and potential users of the available transit Dial -A -Ride Info services, and to be fiscally prudent, and competitive with other area transit Flyer and Fee providers, staff has developed an informational flyer and fee schedule that was Schedule presented and approved. Further, staff was authorized to have it printed in a professional, usable fashion and that it be circulated to users and potential users of the transit services. 4. Specifications for the purchase of a 55 foot material handling aerial device Specs 55 ft were submitted and approved and the City Clerk was authorized to advertise Material handling for bids. Aerial Device 12/06/93 PAGE TWO 1 5. State law requires the preparation of an annual report to the legislative body Annual Report concerning the City's planning activities and maintenance and implementation General Plan of the General Plan. The report has been reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission and was received and filed by Council. 6. Request of Mr. Clark Getty, Electrical Test Technician, to cash in 90 hours of C. Getty, vac vacation time was approved. cash -in 7. The project manager for the proposed new Light and Water Building has left the City for other employment. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Municipal Code, as it would be impractical due to the limited number of qualified firms in this area, and the engagement of Henry Woo & Associates for the services of a full time Project Manager was approved. 8. The City is the recipient of a $97,000 state grant which is designated for playground improvements. Bid opening was held in the City Clerk's Office on July 20, 1993. Three bids were received and only one was complete; it was, however, $41,331 in excess of the budget. Under the grant guidelines the project must be completed by June 30, 1994. Staff received quotations from three major manufacturing companies. All bids were rejected, formal bidding procedures were waived and staff was allowed to negotiate with representatives of two of the three major playground equipment companies. 9. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 10. The Light Department has contracted with Davey Tree Company to provide line clearance service which decreases the number of tree -related outages in the electric system. Due to heavy rains last spring the tree growth is greater than anticipated, approval was given to increase the blanket purchase order for tree trimming in the amount of $15,000. 11. The City of Azusa water system has experienced many leaks over the past several years. Many leaks go undetected for days, as the soils composition in Azusa tends to be made up predominantly of large rock material. The Water Division demonstrated the ability for Utility Services Associates, a leak detection consultant, to pinpoint a leak underground without any sign of water at the surface. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Municipal Code and a contract was approved with Utility Services Associates, Inc., in the amount of $7,587.36, and it execution was authorized. Prj Mgr L&W bldg/llenry Woo & Associates Bid open Playground Equip/staff to negotiate Spec Call Blanket P.O. Inc./tree trimming Leak Detection Agmt/Utility Services Associates 12. Husher-Howell Pipeline Construction has completed Water Main Extension Notice of Comp project on Badillo at Vincent in accordance with terms of the contract. The Husher-Howell project was accepted as complete; the Notice of Completion was approved and Pipeline Constr. it execution and recordation was authorized. 13. Coast Pipeline Corporation has completed Water Main Extension project at San Notice of Comp Gabriel Canyon road for the Canyon Filtration Plant in accordance with the Coast Pipeline terms of the contract. The project was accepted as complete; the Notice of Corp. Completion was approved and its execution and recordation was authorized. 14. Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, division of Flood Control & Agmt w/North Water Conservation, contracts with North American Weather Consultants for American Weather rain enhancement. Prior to the acquisition of Azusa Valley Water Company, Consultants the Company operated the silver iodide nuclei generator, "Rain Maker", located at the Canyon Filtration Plant. The North American Weather Consultants will compensate the City for operation of its equipment. The contract was approved and its execution was authorized. 12/06/93 PAGE THREE 15. Bid opening was held in the City Clerk's Office on Monday, November 29, Bid Open 1993, for the construction of Fence and Landscaping Project at the Canyon Fence/Land- Filtration Plant. Seven bids were received. The contract was awarded to scaping/ Thomsen Landscape, low bidder, in the amount of $50,392.00, and its Thomsen execution was authorized. Landscape 16. Bid opening was held in the City Clerk's Office on Monday, November 29, Bid Open/Water 1993, for the Water Main Replacement Project. Two bids were received. The Main Replacement ' contracted was awarded to Robert Brkich Construction Corporation, low Robert Brkich bidder, in the amount $524,000.00, and its execution was authorized. Construction Corp. 1 17. The City Council has approved three water facility improvement projects, the Water facility Canyon Chlorination Facility, Reservoir No. 1 Rehabilitation and Well No. 7 improvements Dual Drive Conversion. The Water division would like to begin the Kenneth I. engineering on these projects in order to complete them within this fiscal year. Mullen, Consulting five small local firms that could complete the task were interviewed. The Engineers, Inc. contract was awarded to Kenneth I. Mullen, Consulting Engineers, Inc., lowest hourly rate, and its execution was authorized. 18. REMOVED FROM AGENDA.' ' Removed 19. Request of Mr. Jack Fraijo, Water Crew Supervisor, to cash in 120 hours of J. Fraijo, vac vacation time was approved. cash -in 20. Brandt Commercial signs has completed Project No. 92-3, seven Precast Notice of Comp Concrete Signs at Gladstone, Slauson, Memorial and Northside parks in Precast Concrete accordance with the bid specifications. The project was accepted as complete; Signs/Brandt the Notice of Completion was approved and its execution and recordation was Signs authorized. 21. Customer service growth has created an expanded need for a full time person Empymt Agmt to provide computer support and software service in the Consumer Services K. Morningstar Division of the Light and Water Department. Until now, these services were Computer supplied by David J. Roupe & Associates. The firm has recently chosen to Programmer scale down its staff. Mr. Kevin Morningstar has been employed by Roupe & Associates and has been the principal computer programmer for the Consumer Services Division for the past four years. In order to meet the need, staff has entered into an employment contract with Mr. Morningstar for a period of one year to provide these services. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Municipal Code and the employment contract was approved with Mr. Morningstar since he is the most qualified and the most familiar with existing and future computer needs. 22. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the City was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 93-C143 & ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING C144. THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Warrants Spec Call Councilwoman Madrid congratulated employees listed for step increase/permanent Congrats to status recommendations and welcomed new employees to the City. It was then City employees moved by Councilwoman Madrid, seconded by Councilman Dangleis and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Human Resources Action Items. 12/06/93 PAGE FOUR 9. Human Resources Action Items were Approved as follows: EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE AND RECOMMENDATIONS: EFFECTIVE ' D. Wallace, Psl Analyst L. Patrick, Bus Driver K. Vorndran, Ln Mech NEW APPOINTMENTS H. Lang, Ping Tech A. Garcia, Storekeeper None. F. Sanders, Acctg Svs Supv. 1 None. Step 3 PermStat/2 Step 4 Step 1 Step I PERMANENT 12/08/93 11/24/93 11/03/93 12/08/93 12/07/93 12/02/93 STATUS Human Res. Action Items 'THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Convene as CONVENED AT 8:20 P.M. CRA THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:30 P.M. Cncl reconvened THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL IDA No Bus DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE AZUSA PUBLIC APFA No Bus FINANCING AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. Ord/Resos. Councilman Dangleis offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF TME CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. 93-019 AMENDING THE CITY ZONING MAP TO REFLECT THE Zone Change RECLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 902 NORTH AZUSA Prop @ AVENUE FROM C2 TO 113-0 AND CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE 902 N. Azusa DECLARATION FOR SAID PROJECT. 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: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: 12/06/93 PAGE FIVE DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NONE r ��J9Jl1D1111J9J3J1JNF Sched Items PUBLIC HEARING - on appeal by Thomas Flanagan/D.R. Butler/Kunz Outdoor Pub Hrg Advertising, for a request to allow construction of a billboard within 660 feet of a Outdoor Adver- freeway. tising The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The Assistant City Clerk read the affidavit Hrg open. of proof of publication of notice of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on November 18, 1993. Community Development Director Bruckner addressed the issue stating that the request was to erect a billboard within 660 feet of the 210 Freeway and that the Planning Commission denied the request due to certain findings of fact. The findings were that the billboard would have a negative image on the community, the setback requirements were not met and that the 210 Freeway was a potential scenic freeway. He advised that there was no findings with regard to the General Plan. Mr. Thomas Flanagan, representative of Kunz Outdoor Advertising, addressed the Hearing stating that the billboard display complies with Federal Beautification Act and State Outdoor Advertising Act. He cited many reasons why the sign would not be a detriment to the area and addressed requirements of the Azusa Municipal Code. He advised that the area is land locked there is a lack of access and can only be used as rental income. He presented Council with a list of proposed findings in support of the Variance and requested that the Variance, Conditional Use Permit and Precise Plan of Design be approved. Com Dev Dir comments T. Flanagan comments Councilman Naranjo suggested that the two new conditions be imposed, one is to keep the sign painted to a neutral color and also provide monthly maintenance for Naranjo removal of graffiti on the sign. comments Mr. Dewain R. Butler, applicant and owner of the parcel, addressed the Hearing advising that the parcel is landlocked and cannot be used for any other matter and D. Butler that there is no way to get in or out of the area and that it is a long term investment. comments Further, that the sign would provide the only income on the property as well as taxes to the City. He purchased the land from Cal -Trans. Mr. Art Morales addressed the Hearing in favor of the sign. A. Morales Mr. Carrel Cline addressed the Hearing in favor of the sign. C. Cline Mr. Ron Legault addressed the Hearing in favor of the sign. R. Legault Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilman Dangleis and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. firg clsd Atter additional discussion, it was moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to approve appeal of Conditional Cup/Var/& Use Permit No. C-93-10, Variance No. V-93-10 and Precise Plan of Design No. P- Prec. Plan 93-99. Appvd Oth Bus/Cnel Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Alexander and unanimously carried by roll call to support opposition to low level radioactive waste dump at Oppose Waste Ward Valley. Dump Q Ward Valley 12/06/93 PAGE SIX Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Alexander and unanimously Unsigned corres- carried by roll call that unsigned (hate mail) correspondence not be distributed to pondence disposal Council, but filed by City Clerk for possible patterns of criminal intent. An item of subsequent need arose, it was moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded Item of subsequent by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to agendize item relating to need arose Councilman Alexander being excused from the next meeting. Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Naranjo and unanimously Alexander exc carried by roll call that Councilman Alexander be excused from the meeting of from 12/20/93 December 20, 1993. meeting Councilmember Alexander suggested that Councilmembers seeking the position of Discussion Mayor, vacate their seat before they run for office. Discussion was held among Councilmembers. No action was taken. Councilwoman Madrid announced that the nomination period for the April 12, 1994 Nomination period General Municipal Election will run from December 20, 1993 through January 14, 4/12/93 Election 1994. Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Naranjo and unanimously Clsd Sess carried by roll call to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: Personnel (Gov. Code Sec. 54957), Fire Contract Litigation or Potential Litigations (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9), Mack v. City of Azusa, and Paint Ball Wars (Covell Property). Meet and Confer (Gov. Code Sec. 54957.6), Labor negotiations. TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 9:16 P.M. Recess THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT: 10:40 P.M. Reconvened Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Naranjo and unanimously Adjourn carried by roll call to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:41 P.M. CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO, 93-C145 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 93-019 12/06/93 PAGE SEVEN