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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 18, 1994 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 18, 1994 - 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. Call to Order INVOCATION was given by Reverend Jose Flores of the Ebenezer Spanish Invocation Assembly. PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALSO PRESENT: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NONE Interim City Attorney Barnes, City Administrator Garcia, Chief of Police Nelson, Director of Finance Craig, Community Development Director Bruckner, Utilities Director Hsu, Director of Community Services Guarrera, City Librarian Maghsoudi, Redevelopment Director Cervantes, Redevelopment Project Manager Forintos, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. Roll Call Also Present Ceremonial Chief of Police Nelson presented a Meritorious Service Award to Corporal Harold Meritorious Award Linden and Officer Frank Chavez for providing police service above and beyond the II. Linden & F. performance of their duties by saving the life of a possible suicide victim. Chavez Pub Part. Mr. Art Morales addressed Council requesting a moment of silence in honor of A. Morales Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and for the victims of the Northridge earthquake which Moment of occurred on January 17, 1994. Silence Councilman Alexander recognized and thanked Mayor Moses for his aid to the Alexander earthquake survivors by personally providing and delivering food and needed comments supplies. Mr. Armando Camarena addressed Council requesting that the 10:00 P.M. curfew A. Camarena law in the City of Azusa be re-enacted. comments Mr. Jim Me Junkin addressed Council requesting that the $150.00 fee paid by him for the appeal of Planning Commission decision relating to the Azusa Rock Quarry operation, be refunded. Lengthy discussion was held. The matter is to be placed on the next agenda under Councilman Alexander's section. 0 Mr. Wes Kloeplcr addressed Council regarding the problems with shopping carts left W. Kloepl'er City streets and sidewalks. Ile offered suggestions to alleviate the problem. He also comments thanked City departments for the cooperation he has received in gathering information for the book he is writing about Azusa. City Administrator Garcia responded that staff is currently working on an ordinance City Admin relating to shopping carts that will be introduced at an upcoming meeting. response Mr. Bill Donmoyer addressed Council in favor of continuing agreement for fire and B. Donmoyer paramedic service with Los Angeles County Fire Department, continents Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council expressing his opinion regarding shopping carts, R. Legault and curlew laws. comments Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried Amend G-10 by roll call to amend item G-10 to include report received from staff showing include staff bidders, figures, and low bidder. recommendation Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Naranjo and unanimously carried Amend G-9 by roll call that Agenda item G-9 recommendation be amended to read "approve the recommendation proposed Letter of Intent between the City and the Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster, in concept only. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 13 was approved by Consent Cal. motion of Councilman Alexander, seconded by Councilman Naranjo and appvd unanimously carried by roll call vote. 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of January 4, 1994, were approved as Min appvd written. 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 94-C14 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR Bdgt trnfrs. 1992-93 PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.04.050 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. 3. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on December 10, 1993, Bid open/compu- for the purchase of 17 computers with displays and 3 printers. Five bids were ters/printers received. The purchase was awarded to Business Computer Center, Inc., low Business Com - bidder, in the amount of $41,380.00. puter Center 4. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on Tuesday, January 11, 1994, for the Slauson Park Community Pool. Seven bids were received. The contract was awarded to California Commercial Pools, Inc., low bidder, in the amount of $1,583,500, to demolish the existing Slauson Pool Complex and to build a shower and locker building, 25 yd x 25 meter competition pool, 1600 sq. ft wading pool and a 15' x 30' slide receiving pool, and other appurtenances, further, execution of the contract was authorized. 5. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DECLARING THAT WEEDS GROWING UPON AND IN FRONT OF, AND BRUSH, RUBBISH, REFUSE, AND DIRT UPON AND IN FRONT OF CERTAIN PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THE CITY ARE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ABATEMENT THEREOF. 01/18/94 PAGE TWO Bid open/Slauson Park Comm. Pool California Comm- ercial Pools Res. 94-C15 Weed Abatement Public Hrg. 2/22/94 i 6. After many months of exhausting research and negotiations by Staff who looked at a variety of alternative sources of providing fire and paramedic services, it was recommended and approved that the City of Azusa reaffirm the contract with the County fire Protection District for a period commencing January 18, 1994, and continuing until February 17, 2003. The following resolution was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 94-C16 REAFFIRMING THE CONTRACT WITH ,THE COUNTY OF LOS Agmt w/L.A. ANGELES FOR FIRE PROTECTION AND PARAMEDIC SERVICES County Fire WITHIN THE CITY OF AZUSA. Protection Svs. 7. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on January 5, 1994, for Bid open/ the purchase of two transformers needed by the Light Division. Four bids transformers were received. The purchase was awarded to Utility Products, low bidder, in Utility Products the amount of $40,905.52. 8. Currently, civilian Police Department employees are required to wear uniforms Purchase of which are similar to the uniforms worn by Law Enforcement police officers. Civilian Uni- Due to hostility towards law enforcement personnel, it is critical that we forms provide a work environment that is as safe as possible for unsworn/unarmed Prestige Busi- civilian employees. The purchase of a separate line of uniforms was approved. ness Fashions Three informal quotes were received. The expenditure of $7,040 from Asset Seizure funds to augment the purchase of new civilians uniforms for 22 employees was approved from Prestige Business Fashions. 9. The Light and Water Department staff have reached an agreement with the San Letter of Intent Gabriel Basin Watermaster to lease office space in the yet to be constructed (concept) Light & Water Administration Facility. The Letter of Intent was approved in SGB Water - substantial form. master 10. Bid opening was held in the office of the City Clerk on January 18, 1994, for Bid open/ the construction of the Light & Water building. Six bids were received. The L&W Bldg. contract was awarded to Guy Coons Construction, low bidder, in the amount of Guy Coons $2,939,992.00, and its execution was authorized. Approval was also given that Construction staff negotiate, re -bid or delete alternate items No. 1, 8 and 9 for budgetary purposes. The project is budgeted for in the fiscal year 1993-94. 11. EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE AND PERMANENT STATUS human Res. RECOMMENDATIONS: Action Items NAME None. ►i_5i5'AFA2 I _ 3.10 - ►II: 11111"id"1111 OW&I LEAVE REQUESTS K. McMath, Community Service Officer 01/18/94 PAGE THREE 1/03/93-7/05/94 12. Request to join with other Government Agencies in a Amicus Brief (Friend of Amicus Brief/ the Court) regarding Fire Emergency Response Litigation was approved. Fire Erne Response 13. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIIE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 94-C17 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICIi THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. �161001AMPKKA1111u. None. Spec Call None. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Convene as CONVENED AT 8:18 P.M. CRA THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:03 P.M. 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. I . Councilman Dangleis offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE'• OF TIIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADDING SECTION 8.16.070 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO TIIE RECOVERY OF PERSONNEL COSTS FOR TIIE DETENTION, PROCESSING, AND SUPERVISION OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS. 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 911101110102 Au. Ord/Spec Resos Ord. 94-02 cost for de- tention of juvenile offenders Sche Items PUBLIC HEARING - on a request for Density Bonus and Variance for reduced Pub. Hrg. ' Open Space, Parking and unit size, (V-93-15), Michael Brashear, 625 North Cerritos Density Bonus Avenue., Azusa. 625 N. Cerritos 01/18/94 PAGE FOUR The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of Ilrg Open publication of notice of said hearing published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on January 6, 1994. Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilwoman Madrid and Cont 2/7/94 unanimously carried by roll call to continue the Hearing to February 7, 1994. OTHER BUSINESSLCITY COUNCIL Oth bus/Cncl None. None. Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously Clsd Sess. carried by roll call to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: Personnel (Gov. Code Sec. 54957), Background Bingo Investigation. Real Property Negotiations (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8), Peregrinos de Emaus. TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 9:09 P.M. Recess THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT: 9:49 P.M. Reconvene Mr. Jackie Fisher Sr. a doctrine student from the University of La Verne addressed J. Fisher Council requesting their views on the current economic situation of the City as well questions to as future projects, and their relationship with the schools. Each Councilmember . Council responded to the questions. Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilman Dangleis to adjourn. Adjourn TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:08 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 94-C18 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 94-03 01/18/94 PACE FIVE