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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 2, 1994 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 2, 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 Alexander called the meeting to order, and led in the salute to the Flag. Call to Order INVOCATION was given by Chief of Police Byron Nelson of the Azusa Police Invocation Department. ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: Also Present Interim City Attorney Barbosa, City Administrator Garcia, Chief of Police Nelson, Accounting Services Supervisor Brisco, Community Development Director Bruckner, Utilities Director Hsu, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, City Engineer Abbaszadeh, City Librarian Maghsoudi, Redevelopment Director Cervantes, Redevelopment Project Manager Forintos, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial Mrs. Deb Sandlin, Chairperson of the Golden Days Committee addressed Council to GD Theme Winner announce the winner of the Golden Days theme contest, Carmen Acosta, who could Carmen not be present, but introduced her daughters Annie Salcedo and Lillian Garcia. Acosta Mrs. Annie Salcedo and Mrs. Lillian Garcia addressed Council announcing the A. Salcedo & theme which is "Golden Roundup", and described how their mother and family L. Garcia created the theme. I comments Mr. Scott Matthews, Manager for the California Energy Commission presented the Presentation City of Azusa with a Resolution, which he read in full, for Outstanding Energy Outstanding Achievement in Local Government Award. The entire Council accepted the Energy Efficiency Resolution and thanked Mr. Matthews for the award. Local Govrmts. The entire Council presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. Maziar Shirakh for Cert of Apprec. his participation in the City's Energy Efficiency Project. M. Shirakh Mr. Ray Brezina, President of the Azusa Educators Association presented a check Presentation to for $500.00 to City Librarian Paymaneh Maghsoudi, on behalf of Day of the Library $500 Teacher, May 11, 1994. check J. Pub Part. Mr. Bob Metcalf addressed Council announcing the upcoming walk-a-thon fundraiser B. Metcalf for the Azusa homebound meal program, "The Human Race", on Saturday, May 7, The Human 1994. He invited the community to support the program. Race 5/7/94 Mr. Romy Pangilinan addressed Council recognizing members of the Steering R. Pangilinan Committee for the celebration of Filipino Independence Day and requested use of reqst use City City Park on June 12, 1994, for the event. Park 6/12/94 Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Mayor Alexander and unanimously Motion to appve carried by roll call that matter be referred to City Administrator and Chief of Police; contingent upon approval to be based on final recommendation of the Parks and Recreation P&R Comm. Commission and that Mr. Romy Pangilinan secure required permits, insurance recommendation binders and pay required fees in relation to the use of City Park for the Filipino Independence Day celebration to be held June 12, 1994. Ms. Leony Lee Cummings addressed Council detailing the history of the Filipino L. Cummings culture and the meaning of Filipino Independence; further, requesting that the week comments of June 12 through 18, 1994, be declared Filipino Independence Week in the City of Azusa. Mr. Wes Kloepfer addressed Council advising that he has received great staff W. Kloepfer support in his research for the book he is currently writing about Azusa and comments requested that the repair of small appliances such as microfilm machine be undertaken by City employees at a cost savings to the City. The matter was referred to staff. Mayor Alexander advised that staff has been working on the shopping cart problems Mayor comments 'that exist in the City and that there is now an 800 telephone number available to residents to report abandoned shopping carts. He advised the residents to contact City staff for the number. Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council with concerns regarding regulation of signs R. Legault posted in the City, the responsibility of the signs and the enforcement of the comments regulations. Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Madrid and unanimously Item N -la brt carried by roll call that item N -la be brought forward for handling at this time. fwrd Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and unanimously Proc for carried by roll call that a proclamation be prepared for Filipino Independence Week, Filipino Indep- June 12 through 18, 1994. Mr. Romy Pangilinan invited all Councilmembers to endence Week attend the festivities. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 18 was approved by Consent Cal. motion of Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember Madrid and 1-18, Items 8, 9, unanimously carried by roll call vote, with the exception of items G-8 & G-9, G-11 11-14, 17, Spec through 14, and G-17, which were considered under the Special Call portion of the Call Agenda. 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of April 18, 1994, and the regular Min appvd. adjourned reorganization meeting of April 19th, were approved as written. 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 94-C62 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR Budget 1993-94 PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.04.050 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL Transfers CODE. 05/02/94 PAGE TWO 3. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 94-C63 CALIFORNIA CONSENTING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PORTIONS Citrus/Arrow OF CITRUS AVENUE AND ARROW HIGHWAY WITHIN SAID CITY AS L.A. Co. Hwys A PART OF THE SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. 4. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on April 11, 1994, for Bid Open Sr. the catering of the Senior Meal Program. One bid was received. The contract Meals/Canteen was awarded to Canteen Corporation, sole bidder, contingent upon the Los Corp. Angeles County Area Agency on Aging awarding the City the Older American Act grant money to provide said services. 5. The City Treasurer's Reports as of February 28, 1994, and March 31, 1994, Treas Rpt were received and filed. 6. The Landscaping Project at the San Gabriel Canyon Filtration Plant reservoir Notice of has been completed by Thomsen Landscape. the project has been inspected Completion and approved by the Water Division and the Community Development Thompsen Department. The project was accepted as complete; the Notice of Completion Landscape was approved and authorization was given to have same recorded. 7. Request of the Historical and Cultural Landmark Commission to purchase Purchase bronze plaques to honor the former and current sites of fire department Plaques buildings located at 605 N. Angeleno, 124 E. Santa Fe, and City Hall, was Hist Fire Stations approved in the amount of approximately $800.00, from Community Promotions account funds. 8. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 9. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call Spec Call 10. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 94-C64 CREATING THE CLASSIFICATION OF BUSINESS LICENSE FIELD Creation Bus. ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND AMENDING THE NON -REPRESENTED Lic Field Enforce EMPLOYEES SALARY AND BENEFITS MEMORANDUM TO INCLUDE Officer position IT. 11. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 12. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 13. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 14. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 15. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Municipal Code and Purchase the purchase of a computerized photo imaging system for the Police computerized Department, was approved from Technology For Productivity, Inc., in the photo imaging amount of $43,412.58, to be paid from funds available through Proposition Technology For 172. Productivity 16. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Municipal Code and Purchase approval was given to the Police Department to participate in Ventura County Police vehicle bid #4370, and purchase a 1994 Ford Thunderbird from Prestige Ford, in the Prestige Ford amount of $20,776.62. 17. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 05/02/94 PAGE THREE Spec Call 18. 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-C68 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING Warrants THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. I SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec Call Items Councilmember Hardison addressed items relating to the feasibility study for D. Hardison expansion of the Library building and installation of curb, gutters, driveways, comments sidewalks, and planters at the Transit Site, suggesting that staff investigate the possibility of allowing local contractors, sub -contractors, and workers on projects preference, in keeping with the policy of "Shop Azusa First". It was then moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Bids for Transit Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize staff to solicit bids for the site improvements installation of curb, gutters, driveways, sidewalks, and planters for the Transit Site & feasibility of and acknowledge the need to prepare a feasibility study for the expansion of the Lib expansion Library building and authorize staff to request proposals for a qualified architect. Councilmember Madrid addressed items regarding resolutions appointing members C. Madrid and alternates to various committees stating that she would like more discussion of comments appointments to each committee so that each would have appropriate representation by the City and also have some kind of expertise in the areas of the committee. Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Mayor Alexander and unanimously Item N -1b brt carried by roll call that item N -Ib be brought forward for discussion and handling at fwrd ' this time. Councilmember Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 94-C65 DESIGNATING AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE DISTRICT GOVERNING Co. Sanitation BOARD OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 22. District 22 Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember Beebe to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilmember Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 94-C66 APPOINTING A CITY OF AZUSA MEMBER AND ALTERNATE OF THE CITY City Selection SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT Committee AUTHORITY. 05/02/94 PAGE FOUR Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember Beebe to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 'ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilmember Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 94-C67 DESIGNATING A DIRECTOR AND AN ALTERNATE OF THE BOARD OF LCC DIRECTORS OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES. Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember Beebe to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NONE NONE Moved by Mayor Alexander to approve committee assignments relating to City Motion re: City Departments and appointment of himself as Director to the San Gabriel Valley appointments/ Consortium and Councilmember Naranjo as the alternate. Motion died for the lack ESGV Consor- of a second. tium (died) 'Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and carried Committee by roll call to accept committee assignments relating to City Departments as well as Assignments/Other City Commission/Committee Assignments, further, that Other Boards and Committee Boards & Assignments be handled at a workshop. Councilmember Madrid dissenting. Committees Councilmember Madrid recognized employees receiving permanent status/step Recognition increases, new appointments, promotions and separations from City employment. It employees was then moved by Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Human Resources Action Items. 17. Human Resources Action Items were Approved as follows: EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE AND PERMANENT STATUS RECOMMENDATIONS: NAME STATUS EFFECT A. Bragg Step 5 04/13/94 S. Santiago Step 4 04/22/94 W. Spires Step 3 04/11/94 A. Hernandez Step 2 04/13/94 G. Romo, Planning Technician, pending phys. exam H. Tang, Manager of Integrated Resource Planning, pending phys. exam. 05/02/94 PAGE FIVE Human Res. Action Items A. Cawte, Business License Field Enforcement Officer, effective 5/2/94. C. Pringle, Street Maintenance II, effective 4/26/94. S. Sandoval, Street Maintenance III, pending phys. exam. H. Lang, Planning Technician, effective 04/21/94 LEAVE REQUESTS None. THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Convene as AT 8:29 P.M. CRA THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:37 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 CONVENED AT THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING Convene as AUTHORITY AT 8:38 P.M. APFA THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:40 P.M. Cncl reconvened ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord/Resos. NONE. None SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - on the issuance of Bonds by the Authority for Cont Pub Hrg the purpose of providing financing for the acquisition and construction of the issue bonds combustion and steam generating components of an approximately 6.2 Mw landfill electric gas gas electric production facility to be located at the Azusa Land Reclamation site production located at 1201 West Gladstone Street, Azusa. facility Utilities Director Hsu addressed the Hearing stating that GES -KMS III, wants to Utilities Dir develop a gas electric production facility at the Azusa Land Reclamation Company comments by the issuance of revenue bonds by the Azusa Public Financing Authority. He advised that the developer will be responsible for the payment of the bonds and that the Council should take action as the applicable elected representative of the Authority. Councilmember Madrid questioned the down side of issuing the bonds. Utilities Questions/Cncl Director Hsu responded stating that the developer would have an agreement with Los Angeles County Department of Water and Power and that the worse case would be a default on the loan for which the City will not be liable. Testimony was solicited, but none was received. Testimony Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember Madrid and Hrg clsd unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. 05/02/94 PAGE SIX Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 94-C69 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS BY THE AZUSA PUBLIC issue bonds FINANCING AUTHORITY. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE PUBLIC HEARING - on Resolution certifying conformance with the Congestion Pub Hrg Management Program (CMP) and adopting the CMP Local Implementation Report. CMP & report 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 San Gabriel Valley Tribune on April 20, 1994. Community Development Director Bruckner addressed the Hearing stating that the Congestion Management Program (CMP) adopted by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) requires that each city adopt a resolution certifying its conformance with the requirements of the CMP and its participation in a newly established reporting program. The resolution verifies the City's progress toward meeting the CMP goals, commits the City to participating in a variety of CMP programs and outlines some of the programs which the City has already undertaken to reduce traffic in the area. He outlined the various specific ' programs the City has implemented in order to comply with the CMP. Testimony was solicited but none was received. Com Dev Dir comments Testimony Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and Hrg clsd unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Councilmember Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THE Res. 94-C70 CITY TO BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT adopting CMP PROGRAM (CMP) AND ADOPTING THE CMP LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION and report REPORT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65089. Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember Beebe to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE OTHER BUSINESSICITY COUNCIL Oth Bus/Cncl Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and unanimously Oppose AB carried by roll call that the City oppose Assembly Bill No. 122, which would amend No. 122 the Mobilehome residency Law to prohibit cities and counties from adopting or enforcing rent controls for any hiring of real property for residential use within mobilehome parks. 05/02/94 PAGE SEVEN Discussion was held regarding resolution providing rules of order for the conduct of Reso re: rules of City Council and Agency Board meetings. It was then moved by Councilmember order for the Madrid, seconded by Mayor Alexander and unanimously carried by roll call to conduct of amend the resolution by deleting item H on Resolution No. 92-C40, which allowed meetings amended the Mayor to delete items from the agenda. Lengthy discussion was held regarding the Los Angeles County City Selection Selection of Committee and the selection of an AQMD candidate. It was then moved by AQMD candidate Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and carried by roll call that the Mayor support either Joan Feehan of La Cresenta-Flintridge or, in her absence, Lara Blakely of Monrovia for the AQMD appointment. Discussion was held regarding the selection of a candidate to LAFCO. It was then Representative to moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously LAFCO carried by roll call that Councilmember Madrid be selected as a candidate to LAFCO and that staff assist her in any way possible. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Alexander and Feasibility of unanimously carried by roll call to direct staff to create concept/options for an 11x17 Newsletter newsletter for the City of Azusa to be presented at the next Council meeting. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Alexander and Discussion re: unanimously carried by roll that discussion regarding possible Town Hall meeting be Town Hall carried over to the next scheduled Council Workshop. meetings THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED Cncl/CRA convene JOINTLY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AT 9:22 P.M. Clsd Sess Moved by Councilmember/Director Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember/Director Clsd Sess Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call to discuss the following: Personnel (Gov. Code Sec. 54957) Personnel Matters Real Property Negotiations (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Acquisition of Canyon City Hotel Property. TIME OF RECESS: 9:23 P.M. Recess RECONVENED: 10:40 P.M. Reconvened Moved by Councilmember/Director Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember/Director Adjourn to 5/9/94 Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn to Monday, May 9, 1994, at 6:00 p.m. Lib 6:00 P.M. in the Library Auditorium. ., Auditorium TIME OF ADAOURNMENT: 10:43 P.M. Cy11�1�iI-1T�i�/ NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 94-C71. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 94-06. 05/02/94 PAGE EIGHT