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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 5, 1994 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL 19xfll)W41Mu1DIslllilael JULY 5, 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 Chaplin Gilbert Becerril of the Pathfinders Outreach. Invocation ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: iAlso Present Interim City Attorney Barbosa, City Administrator Garcia, Chief of Police Nelson, Finance Director Craig, Community Development Director Bruckner, Utilities Director Hsu, Director of Community. Services Guarrera, 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 None. None. Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and unanimously N -3a, brt fwrd carried by roll call that item N -3a, be brought forward for handling at this time. Mr. Jim McJunkin addressed Council requesting the status of the report to be J. McJunkin submitted by the PM10 committee. Community Development Director responded comments that the report will be forthcoming as the staff has been gathering all data available to be included in the report. Mr. Kit Kjelstrom, representing the Chamber of Commerce, addressed Council re- K. Kjelstrom affirming the partnership that the Chamber has with the City of Azusa and offered comments Chamber assistance whenever needed. Mr. Al Turchek addressed Council regarding the fireworks stand stationed at the A. Turchek mouth of the Canyon, operated by the Democratic Club. He advised that the stand comments sold most of its fireworks after the closure of the canyon at 11:30 a.m., due to the Democrat canyon being full to capacity. He also advised that signs were posted at the stand Club Fireworks warning against lighting fireworks in the Canyon and that no complaints were Booth received relating to their stand. Further, that if the City wished to relocate their stand it should be responsible for securing another location. Ms. Donna Longtin Natali addressed Council advising that she received a call from D. Natali the Price Club and they want to meet and discuss the owner participation agreement comments with the City for the Price Club property. Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council advising that the City of Stanton has just allowed R. Legault the use of fireworks in their City. comments Mrs. Darlene Garofalo addressed Council voicing her concerns with the future of the D. Garofalo City advising that there is a need for growth, better education, etc., for the children in the community. Councilmember Hardison addressed item regarding fireworks booths placement in Hardison the City stating his opposition to the booth at the mouth of the Canyon. He proposed comments that it be placed in an another area. Discussion was held between Councilmember Hardison and Mr. Al Turchek Discussion regarding the possibility of relocating the booth at the mouth of the Canyon. Some suggestions were that no fireworks booths be allowed above Ninth Street on Azusa Avenue, possible minimum number of fireworks booths stands per year, or perhaps no fireworks booths on Azusa Avenue, Period. It was consensus of Council that a staff report be prepared and brought back to Staff report to Council containing the number of stands in Azusa, location, and if a limit can be be prepared placed on jurisdiction of the fireworks stands, and together with a copy of the ordinance governing fireworks in City parks. The CONSENT C iA ENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 13 was approved by Consent Cal. motion of Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and appvd. G9, unanimously carried by roll call vote, with the exception of item G-9, which was Spec Call considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of June 20, 1994, and the adjourned Min appvd. regular meeting of June 22, 1994, were approved as written. 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 94-C92 ESTABLISHING AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR Gann Limit 1994-95 PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIIIB OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION. 3. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RE- Res. 94-C93 ADOPTING ITS INVESTMENT POLICY. Invest Policy 4. Council had previously awarded the purchase of a photo imaging system for Purchase photo the Police Department to Technology For Productivity Inc., Epic Solutions was imaging system the second choice. Since then, Epic Solutions has vastly improved their PD product line and are willing to contractually commit to $21,713 in additional hardware and software upgrades at no additional cost. A change in vendors from Technology For Productivity to Epic Solutions was approved. 5. Routine blanket purchase orders over $5,000 for fiscal year 1994-95, were Blanket P.O.'s approved. i 6. The Public Works Department has completed plans and specifications for plans & specs replacement of wood windows at the Civic auditorium. Staff recommends wood windows replacement with aluminum dark anodized windows to match the existing Civic auditorium windows in the Civic Center. The plans and specifications were approved and the City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids. 07/05/94 PAGE TWO 7. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Municipal Code for Purchase of the purchase of four padmount transformers from Wesco Utility Sales in the Transformers amount of $7,664.10. 8. The next step in the Police Department remodel project is to select a planning Planning & and architect firm. In compliance with the government Code, the Police Architect Services Department sent out requests for proposals (RFP) for the work. Four WMM Associates companies responded. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the ' Municipal Code and authorization was given to the Architectural and Engineering Consulting Services of WMM Associates to perform the service at a cost of $186,000. 9. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. I Spec Call 10. The current tow service contracts expired on December 31, 1993. The Police Tow Contracts Department has received the approved rate increases for tow services from the Los Angeles Police Commission which sets the tow rates in the County. The towing contracts with the current companies were renewed reflecting the new rates. 11. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on Monday, June, 20, D.H. Maintenance 1994, for a three year janitorial maintenance service contract for all City janitorial maint. owned facilities. Two bids were received. The contract was awarded to D.H. service contract Maintenance Services, low bidder, in the amount of $58,200.00 annually, and its execution was authorized. 12. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on Monday, June 20, Bear Arborists, 1994, for a three year landscape maintenance contract for various areas Inc./landscape throughout the City. Four bids were received. The contract was awarded to maintenance Bear Arborists, Inc., low bidder, in the amount of $60,439.20 annually, and its contract execution was authorized. 13. 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-C94 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING Warrants THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Spec Call Items Councilmember Madrid congratulated employees receiving permanent status/step Congrats to increases, and welcomed new employees to City employment. It was then moved City employees by Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Human Resources Action Items. 9. Human Resources Action Items were Approved as follows: Human Res. Action Items EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE AND PERMANENT STATUS RECOMMENDATIONS: S. Peterson Step 2 05/17/94 E. Putrino Step 3 05/18/94 07/05/94 PAGE THREE 11 M. Medina, Senior Accountant N. Keller, Police Officer Trainee J. Sandoval, Police Officer Trainee R. Gallo, Street Maintenance Worker II PROMOTIONS None. SEPARATIONS None. LEAVE REQUESTS None. 07/06/94 07/06/94 07/06/94 pending phys. THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Convene CRA AT 8:18 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:51 P.M. Cncl Reconvened THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED AS THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT Convene IDA AUTHORITY AT 8:52 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:53 P.M. Cncl Reconvened THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED AS THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING Convene APFA AUTHORITY AT 8:54 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:55 P.M. a► ►. Cncl Reconvened Ord/Spec Resos Director Finance Craig addressed annual amendments to refuse collection contracts Dir of Finance stating that there will be no increase in residential rates this year and that the City's comments rate is the lowest in the San Gabriel Valley. He also advised that the commercial annual refuse rates will be raised by five percent in accordance with the cost of living, and the collection agmts contract will be extended to the year 2007. Councilmember Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 94-C95 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT DATED residential JULY 1, 1968, BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND WESTERN DISPOSAL rubbish COMPANY, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OF RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE AND RUBBISH WITHIN THE CITY OF AZUSA. 07/05/94 PAGE FOUR 41 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 Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT DATED JANUARY 21, 1985 BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND WESTERN DISPOSAL COMPANY, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL GARBAGE AND RUBBISH WITHIN THE CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Alexander 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 Res. 94-C96 Commercial/ Industrial rubbish Mayor Alexander addressed Council expressing his opposition to the following Alexander opposes proposed Ordinances regarding boards and commissions and moved to eliminate the brds & comm term limits for boards and commissions. Motion died for the lack of a second. ordinances Councilmember Hardison also expressed his opposition to the term limits for Hardison opposes commissions and boards. I term limits Community Development Director Bruckner addressed Council explaining the Comm Dev Dir changes in the ordinances which are the re -instatement of the interview process, term comments limits, and adding the Councilmembers' authority to appoint board and commission members. It was consensus of Council that timeline for submitting applications for boards and Discussion commissions be extended to the end of July and that notice be published in the paper, posted within the city and announced on cable television. Further discussion was held among Councilmembers regarding the purpose for the changes in the proposed ordinances. Councilmember Madrid offered the following ordinances entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, 1st Rdg Ord AMENDING CHAPTER 2.04, SECTIONS 2.04.050 (C) 2.04.050 (D), AND appt & remvl 2.04.050 (E) OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO THE members 'APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF CITY COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, 1st Rdg Ord AMENDING CHAPTER 2.12, SECTIONS 2.12.010 AND 2.12.020, OF THE Ping Comm. AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO TERM LIMITS AND APPOINTMENTS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION. 07/05/94 PAGE FIVE u AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, 1st Rdg Ord AMENDING CHAPTER 2.16, SECTIONS 2.16.020 AND 2.16.030, OF THE Park & Rec AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO APPOINTMENTS AND TERM Comm. LIMITS OF THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, 1st Rdg. Ord AMENDING CHAPTER 2.18, SECTION 2.18.020, OF THE AZUSA Cult & Hist MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO TERM LIMITS AND APPOINTMENTS Landmark OF MEMBERS OF THE CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL LANDMARK Comm. COMMISSION. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, 1st Rdg Ord AMENDING CHAPTER 2.19, SECTION 2.19.020, OF THE AZUSA Architectural MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF Barriers THE ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS COMMISSION. Comm. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, 1st Rdg. Ord AMENDING CHAPTER 2.28, SECTION 2.28.020, OF THE AZUSA Personnel MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO TERMLIMITS FOR PERSONNEL Board BOARD MEMBERS. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, 1st Rdg Ord AMENDING CHAPTER 5.56, SECTION 5.56.030 (c), OF THE AZUSA Mobile Home MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO TERM LIMITS OF THE MOBILE HOME Park rental review PARK RENTAL REVIEW BOARD. board AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, 1st Rdg Ord AMENDING CHAPTER 2.76, SECTION 2.76.015, OF THE AZUSA Library Comm. MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO APPOINTMENTS AND LIMITS OF TERMS OF THE LIBRARY COMMISSION MEMBERS. Moved by Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce the Ordinances. Mayor Alexander dissenting and Councilmember Hardison abstaining. Sched Items Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 94-C97 ADOPTING THE BUDGET AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE Budget CITY OF AZUSA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1994 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1995. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, 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 NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 07/05/94 PAGE SIX Mayor Alexander presented an alternative to the City's budget. Each Mayor's Alt. Councilmember voiced his/her opposition to the alternative budget. Budget Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and carried Appeal fee by roll call that the appeal fee be waived for Councilmember Beebe's appeal of waived/Martha's Planning Commission decision of Variance and Precise Plan regarding Martha's Kitchen Kitchen. Mayor Alexander and Councilmember Beebe abstaining. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED Cncl/CRA convene JOINTLY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AT 10:12 P.M. Clsd Sess Moved by Councilmember/Director Naranjo, seconded by Mayor/Chairman Clsd Sess Alexander and unanimously carried by roll call to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: Litigation or Potential Litigation (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9) Robin Johnson v. City of Azusa. TIME OF RECESS: 10:12 P.M. RECONVENED: 10:52 P.M. Recess Reconvened Moved by Councilmember/Director Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember/Director R. Johnson Beebe and carried by roll call to authorize settlement of claim Robin Johnson v. settlement City, according to the terms discussed in Closed Session. Mayor/Chairman Alexander abstained. Moved by Mayor/Chairman Alexander, seconded by Councilmember/Director Beebe Adjourn and unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:53 P.M. 1 NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 94-C98. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 94-06. 07/05/94 PAGE SEVEN