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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 18, 1994 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 'APRIL 18, 1994 - 7:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa mel 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 Father Ed Landreau of Saint Frances of Rome Invocation Church. ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Also Present F.111.9.1111 W WNIAN9 Interim City Attorney Barbosa, City Administrator Garcia, Chief of Police Nelson, Director of Finance Craig, Community Development Director Bruckner, Utilities Director Hsu, Recreation Supervisor Noriega, City Librarian Maghsoudi, Redevelopment Director Cervantes, Redevelopment Project Manager Forintos, Deputy City Clerk Toscano, Office Specialist Hernandez. CE F.M NIA . Ceremonial Councilman Alexander presented a proclamation to City Librarian Paymaneh Proc Nat'l Maghsoudi, proclaiming the week of April 17 - 23, 1994, as National Library Week. Library Wk Councilman Alexander offered words honoring Mayor Moses for his many Alexander achievements throughout his tenure as Mayor of the City of Azusa. comments At this time the Council recessed to the Mayor's Farewell Reception. Mayor's Fare- well Reception TIME OF RECESS: 7:30 P.M. Recess THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT: 7:52 P.M. PER STAFF REQUEST, THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING WAS TAKEN Item out of OUT OF ITS PROPER SEQUENCE AND HANDLED AT THE BE, OF Sequence THE MEETING. SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched. Items PUBLIC HEARING - to adopt Resolution approving appropriation amendments for Pub Hrg fiscal year 1993-94. Appro. Amend The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The Deputy City Clerk read the affidavit of I-Irg open proof of publication of notice of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on April 7, 1994. Director of Finance addressed the Hearing presenting the Mid -Year Review FY Dir of Finance 1993-94. He stated that the review is an analysis of the revenues and expenditures comments of the City's major account groups and funds as of December 31, 1993. Further, that the General Fund, and most other funds, are in balance and that staff projects with minor adjustments to the budget, will stay in balance through June 30th. He expounded on the General Fund, Special Revenue Fund, Prop A & C Funds, the Utility Fund, and CRA Funds. Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Naranjo and unanimously Hrg clsd carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Councilman Dangleis offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.03.050 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE 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 NONE Res. 94-056 Appvg Appro- priation Amend- ments. Pub Part. Mrs. Rose Shupe addressed Council stating her opposition to a petition being R. Shupe circulated by Madalyn Murry O'Hair, to ban religious programming from air waives comments and Christmas programs from schools. She urged Council and audience to address letters to the FCC in opposition to Petition No. 2493. Mr. Art Morales addressed Council requesting that information on the Mid -Year A. Morales Review be discussed at a Town Hall Meeting. He also wished all outgoing members comments good luck. Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council congratulating all new Councilmembers and R. Legualt thanked outgoing members. comments The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 12 was approved by Consent Cal. motion of Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilwoman Madrid and Items 1-12, unanimously carried by roll call vote, with the exception of item G -ll, which was G-11, Spec considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. Call 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of March 21, and the Special Meeting of Min appvd March 30, 1994, were approved as written. 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 94-057 CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A UNIT OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE Adopting CORPS AND PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE. USMC unit. 04/18/94 PAGE TWO 3. The Recreation Division of the Community Services Department will be hosting the 2nd Annual Mother's Day Baby Show and Craft Boutique on Saturday, May 7, 1994, at City Park from 7:00 a.. to 5:00 p.m. In an effort to maintain a good number of clientele and to stay competitive in the arts and crafts fair market, the $15.00 business license was waived and authorization was given to use City Park for the event. 4. The construction for the Azusa Light & Water Administrative Facility was awarded to Guy Coons Construction, Inc. in January 1994. Staff was directed to re -negotiate alternate l/9, Photo Voltaic for electric vehicle charging system since the original bid was higher than budgeted amount. The City will receive a grant for $100,000 from SCAQMD for the project. The contact was awarded to Guy Coons Construction, Inc., lowest possible price obtained at a cost of $108,000, which is within the budgeted amount. 5. The Community Services Department needs to'have Vitriturf installed in the north part of Northside Park. This material is necessary to meet the U.S. Government mandate for new outdoor playground equipment under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA to accommodate physically handicapped children. The purchase will be paid for from part of the $97,000 State Grant the City received, which is designated for playground improvements. Three quotes were received. Formal bidding procedures were waived, pursuant to the Azusa Municipal Code and the purchase was awarded to Vitriturf to Micon Engineering, for a cost not to exceed $8,547.00. Annual Mother's Day Baby Show and Craft Bouti- que 5/7/94 Agmt w/Guy Coons Constr. Photo Voltaic for electric vehicle charging system Purchase of playground equip/Vitriturf 6. Approval was given to proclaim the week of May 1 through May 7, 1994, as Hire A Vet "Hire -A -Veteran Week, in the City of Azusa. Week 7. The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and the National Federation of Municipal Analysts (NFMA) are working together to improve the quality and quantity of information that is available in the municipal bond market. The NFMA Award of Recognition Program is designed to encourage continuing disclosure to enable investors to make informed decision. Inasmuch as the City has earned the GFOA award for two succeeding years, the GFOA has invited the City to participate in the NFMA Award Program, and, if awarded, to hereafter provide copies of its audited Comprehensive Annual Financial Report to national repositories identified by NFMA. The Director of Finance was authorized to sign certificate to this effect and also to submit the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report to the National Federation of Municipal Analysts for award evaluation. The following Resolution was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 94-058 PROVIDING DISCLOSURE OF ALL COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL Comprehensive FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE CITY OF AZUSA. Financial Rpt 8. In February, 1994, an energy appraisal of the City Hall heating and air- Request for conditioning system was completed by Servidyne Inc. through a cost-sharing Proposal agreement between the Utilities Department and the California Energy Variable Air Commission Servidyne, Inc. has recommended that a Variable Air Volume Volume System with electric reheat be installed to service the City Hall. Funding for System the project is available in the Capital Improvement Project Budget. Authorization was given to release a Request for Proposal for the Heating/Air- Conditioning Replacement Project in City Hall for significant energy efficiency and cost savings to the City. 04/18/94 PAGE THREE 9. On December 17, 1992, the Cities of Anaheim, Azusa Banning, Colton, and 1994 Settlement Riverside and Edison entered into the 1992 Settlement Agreement which Agreement resolved numerous outstanding issues pending before the FERC and U.S. Court btwn Cities/ of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Approval was given for the execution Edison of the 1994 Settlement Agreement which resolves seventeen of nineteen other issues, a time schedule and methodology for negotiating their resolution. 10. The Construction contract for the Azusa Light and Water Administration Agmt w/Law Facility was awarded in January, 1994. The construction has begun and Crandall, Inc. material testing and inspection services are required per plans and material testing specifications. Four proposals for consulting services were received. Funding and inspection for the services is available in the Capital Improvement Project budget. The services contract was awarded to Law Crandall, Inc., lowest quote, in the amount of $14,324. 11. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 12. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 94-058 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec Call Items Councilwoman Madrid congratulated employees for permanent status/step increases Congrats to and promotion and bade farewell to employee separating employment from the City. City employees It was then moved by Councilwoman Madrid, seconded by Councilman Dangleis and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Human Resources Action Items. EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE AND PERMANENT STATUS Human Res. RECOMMENDATIONS: Action Items R. Ventor, Comm Svs Off Step 2 04/05/94 R. DeShon, Jailer Step 2 03/28/94 R. Field, Wtr Util Wkr Step 3 03/28/94 None. S. Brisco, Accounting Services Supervisor, pending phys. exam. SEPARATIONS E. Heck, Interim AVWC Manager, effective 04/28/94 J. Duquene, Bus Driver, effective 02/28/94 04/18/94 PAGE FOUR THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE Cncl/CRA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT: 8:10 P.M. convene jntly CONTINUED JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - on Disposition and Development Jnt Pub Hrg Agreement with R.E. Blewett Companies, Inc. for the Development of 600 North Balboa Site Cerritos Avenue (Balboa Site). Redevelopment Director Cervantes addressed the Hearing stating that the proposed CRA Dir 'project consists of the construction of twenty single family homes, fifteen which will comments be sold to first time home buyers and five at market rate. The property is owned by the Redevelopment Agency and will be sold to R.E. Blewett for $400,000, who will construct the homes. He addressed the project description, purpose of the DDA, Developer qualifications, Agency obligations, Special Housing provisions, Schedule of Performance, Reuse Appraisal, Project's costs and benefits, and Project cost summary. Mr. Blewett addressed the Hearing advising that the Homeowners' Association will R.E. Blewett cover street and recreational maintenance, that each person will own his/her own lot comments that it will be a gated community. Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilman Dangleis and unanimously Hrg clsd carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Director Dangleis offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE Res. 94-R17 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE Appvg Neg PROPOSED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR Dec. THE PROJECT AT 600 SOUTH CERRITOS AVENUE. Moved by Director Dangleis, 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 Councilman Dangleis offered a Resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 94-C60 APPROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT ENTITLED "DISPOSITION AND Appvg DDA DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT City/R.E. AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND R.E. BLEWETT COMPANIES, INC." Blewett 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, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 04/18/94 PAGE FIVE I u Director Dangleis offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT ENTITLED "DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND R.E. BLEWETT COMPANIES, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION". Moved by Director Dangleis, 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 Res. 94-R18 Appvg DDA Agency/R.E. Blewett THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl Recess CONTINUED AT 8:28 P.M. CRA cont THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:46 P.M. Reconvened THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL. IDA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO No Bus. BE TRANSACTED. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THEAZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING Cncl Recess AUTHORITY CONVENED AT 8:47 P.M. APFA cont. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:49 P.M. Reconvened ORDINANCE/SPECIAL. RESOLUTIONS Ord/Spec Resos. Councilman Alexander offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord 94-05 AMENDING THE CITY ZONING MAP TO REFLECT THE Zone Change RECLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2027 NORTH SAN 2027 N. San GABRIEL CANYON ROAD FROM RA TO CF AND CERTIFYING THE Gabriel Cyn NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR SAID PROJECT. Road Moved by Councilman Alexander, 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 Councilman Dangleis offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Resolution DENYING AN APPEAL BY ANTONIO IEZZA OF THE PLANNING denying appeal COMMISSION DECISION TO DENY VARIANCE V-94-1 AND PRECISE PLAN A. Iezza OF DESIGN P-944. (Not Adopted) 04/18/94 PAGE SIX Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilwoman Madrid to waive further reading and adopt. Motion failed by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER, MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NARANJO Sole item handled at the beginning of the Agenda. Sched Items None. Oth Bus/Cncl Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilman Alexander and carried by Proclamations roll call that proclamations and plaques be prepared for out going Mayor Eugene F. & Plaques for Moses and Councilman Alexander. Mayor Moses and Councilman Dangleis E. Moses and abstaining. J. Dangleis Ms. Carmen Holthe addressed Council congratulating newly elected Mayor C. Holthe Alexander. congrats to Alexander Moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously Adjourn to carried by roll call to adjourn to Tuesday, April 19, 1994, at 7:30 P.M. 4/19/94 TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:52 P.M. Pz�IAA xJ-\) R TV CLERf NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 94-C61 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 94-06 04/18/94 PAGE SEVEN