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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 15, 1994 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 15, 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 Father Ed Landreau of Saint Frances of Rome Invocation Church. Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS Fal�WJ12-21MI-DIC_ HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NONE Interim City Attorney Barbosa, City Administrator Garcia, Chief of Police Nelson, Accounting Services Supervisor Brisco, Community Improvement Manager Rudisel, Utilities Director Hsu, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Administrative 'Analyst Dadaian, 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. Chief of Police Byron Nelson presented the Citizens Commendation Award to Mr. Joseph Gwatney and his wife Gloria in recognition of their heroic deed when they aided the Prado family, victims of a hit and run accident, which caused the death of their seventeen month old child. He announced that a memorial fund is set up at Wells Fargo Bank and that contributions are being taken at the Fire Department as well as the Azusa Police Department. He also recognized individual Police Officers and Fire Fighters/Paramedics for their exemplary actions beyond the call of duty. Also Present Ceremonial Citizens Commendation Mr. & Mrs. Gwatney Mr. Joseph Gwatney, member of the VFW Post 8070, presented a check from the Check to Prado post to Chief Nelson for the Prado family. Family The entire Council presented a proclamation to Mrs. Donna McCormick in Proc to D. recognition of being the first Azusa Unified School District Classified Employee of McCormick the Year. ' Mrs. Deb Sandlin, Chairperson of the Golden Days Committee, presented Presentation Councilmembers with Golden Days Badges and announced the upcoming events of GD Badges Golden Days Roundup Week, which runs from October 1 through October 9, 1994. to Cncl Pub Part. Ms. Yolanda Trejo, representative of the New Harvest Christian Family, addressed Y. Trejo Council with an invitation to its September 10th revival to be held at 534 N. comments Alameda. She further requested that the New Harvest Christian Family be given fair treatment when they approach City for future events and use of City facilities. Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council with comments regarding the Mayor's gavel. R. Legault comments Mr. Dick Stanford addressed Council expressing his concerns regarding the Mayor's D. Stanford inappropriate behavior at prior Council meetings and recommended that he change it. comments Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Madrid and unanimously carried by roll call that a late card submitted for Public Participation be allowed. Late card allowed Mr. Robert A. Nini, Co-founder and Vice President of Echo Tech Services, addressed Council with complaints regarding Saturday waste hauling rates for In -N- R. Nini Out, Carls Jr., and Kentucky Fried Chicken, which he contracts with to handle comments waste. He was advised that staff will look into the matter as soon as he provides Waste haul them with letters of authorization from the businesses, and a list of rates he quoted for other cities he works in. City Administrator advised that a report would be provided to Council as an information item at a later date. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 9 was approved by motion of Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and Consent Cal. unanimously carried by roll call vote, with the exception of items G-1 through G-3, appvd. GI -3, and G-7 and G-8, which were considered under the Special . Call portion of the G-7 & G-8 Agenda. Spec Call 1. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. ' Spec Call 2. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 3. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 4. The City Transit Division has been under contract with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, since March 1992, to provide Para Agmt w/LA Transit Services to County residents in and around Azusa. The extension County agreement continuing service from July 1, 1994 to June 30, 1996, was Para -Transit approved and its execution was authorized. Services 5. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on August 10, 1994, for the construction of the Canyon Chlorination Facilities and Well No. 7 Bid Open Conversion to Dual Drive. Four bids were received. The contract was Canyon awarded to Allsup Corporation, low bidder, in the amount of $328,000; its Chlorination & execution was authorized, and staff was directed to issue a Notice to Proceed. Well No. 7 Allsup Corp. 6. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on August 8, 1994, for the purchase of three 1995 Ford F-250 H.D. 3/4 ton trucks, one 1995 Ford F- Bid Open 150 H.S. 1/2 ton truck, and one 1994 Buick Century Sedan. Two bids were Purchase received. The purchase of three 1995 for F-250 and the purchase of one 1995 of vehicles ' Ford 150 were awarded to Colley Ford, and the purchase of one 1994 Buick Water Dept Century Sedan was awarded to REYNOLDS Buick. 08/15/94 PAGE TWO 7. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 8. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 9. Two separate Resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the City were adopted and entitled: ' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 94-CI12 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING & 94-C113 THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Warrants SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec Call Items Councilmember Beebe addressed the approval of the minutes of the last meeting Minutes Amend. noting an error in those minutes, it was then moved by Councilmember Madrid, and appvd seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of July 25th and the regular meeting of August 1, 1994, as amended. Mayor Alexander addressed item regarding appropriations amendments voicing his Alexander concerns relating to the cost of City photographs, suggesting that staff lower the cost comments for photographs. Mayor Alexander offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 94-C111 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 193-94 Budget Tnfs PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.04.050 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. ' Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Hardison 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 Mayor Alexander addressed item relating to Final Parcel Map No. 23935 voicing his opposition to Bowden Development. It was then moved by Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and carried by roll call to approve Final Parcel Map No. 23935, which pertains to the subdivision of property located at 902 N. Azusa Avenue, by the owner, Bowden Development, for the construction of three single family residential homes, and to authorize its recordation. Mayor Alexander dissenting. 1 08/15/94 PAGE THREE Alexander comments Final Parcel Map No. 23935 appvd A wide ranging discussion was held concerning what was desired by Council as to Discussion proposed audit of City Attorney firm by Examen, Inc., its scope of services and re: Audit purpose, desired qualifications of City Attorney services, qualifying RFP's from by Examen, Inc. other City Attorney firms, and third party administrator input. It was then moved by & RFP's City Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously Attorney carried by roll call to table any further action on the matter until such time as information is received from Examen, Inc. regarding scope of work, and including a sample of completed product. Councilmember Madrid congratulated employees receiving permanent status/step Congrats/welcome increases, welcomed new employees to City employment and bade farewell to and farewell employees leaving City employment. It was then moved by Councilmember Madrid, to City empl. seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Human Resources Action Items and that recognition be provided to the two employees leaving the City in the form of certificate of appreciation, letter, or proclamation. 8. Human Resources Action Items were Approved as follows: Human Res. Action Items EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE AND PERMANENT STATUS RECOMMENDATIONS: NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE J. Hernandez Step 3 08/04/94 J. Padilla Step 3 07/19/94 P. Dennis Step 2 08/06/94 C. Franks PermStat 08/03/94 K. Vetting Step 4 08/01/94 NEW APPOINTMENTS R. Rick, Street Maintenance Worker II, pending phys. J. Hinojos, Apprentice Line Mechanic, pending phys. D. Crapo, Line Mechanic, pending phys. None. R. Martinez, Police Officer, effective 07/29/94 J. White, Street Maintenance Supervisor, effective 08/25/94 J. Duquene, Bus Driver, effective 07/30/94. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Convene CRA CONVENED AT 8:58 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:00 P.M. 08/15/94 PAGE FOUR 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. r ORDINANCESISPECIAL RESOLUTIONS • d Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 94-C114 APPROVING AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION Appvg Appl REGARDING VARIANCE NO. V-94-8 AND PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. V-94-8 & PP P-94-55. P-94-55 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, NARANJO, BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID, ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilmember Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 94-C115, APPROVING VARIANCE NO. V-94-6 AND PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. V-94-6, and P-94-44. P-94-44 Appvd Zone Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember Beebe to waive Change further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of 215 E. Sierra the Council: Madre 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-C116 APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 23905. Tract Map No. 23905 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: 08/15/94 PAGE FIVE HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NONE NONE Councilmember Naranjo offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Introductory AMENDING THE CITY ZONING MAP TO REFLECT THE Ordinance RECLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 215 EAST SIERRA Zone Change MADRE AVENUE FROM RA TO RIA AND CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE 215 E. Sierra DECLARATION FOR SAID PROJECT. Madre Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Mayor Alexander and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce the Ordinance. Sched Items PUBLIC HEARING - to consider any changes in City Fees and charges for the Pub Hrg various services it provides. City Fees 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 August 5, 1994. Mr. Richard Pearl of David M. Griffith & Associates, addressed Council and R. Pearl of audience and presented the City's User Fee Cost Recovery, Cost of Service DM Griffith Analysis. He detailed the process he utilized to determine control service overhead, & Associates analyzed all current and potential user fee service activities and his recommendation of fee recovery levels. After the presentation, discussion was held between Councilmembers, Mr. Pearl and Discussion staff regarding clarification of the fees, apprising the Chamber of Commerce, and businesses of the new fees, the new fees and how they relate to the budget process 1 and the possibility of continuing the Public Hearing to a workshop to discuss the full cost of services, current charges and what the proposed fees are going to be. Mr. Ron Legault addressed the Hearing in opposition to the proposed fees. R. Legault comments After further discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously carried by roll call to continue the Public Item continued Hearing to the first meeting in September, and it will then be adjourned to to 9/12/94 September 12, 1994, in order to conduct a workshop regarding the user fees. PUBLIC HEARING - regarding the adoption of the Nondisposal Facility Element Pub. Hrg. pertaining to the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989. Nondisposal Fac. 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 Azusa Herald on August 4, 1994. Administrative Analyst Dadaian addressed the Hearing stating that as part of the Admin Analyst AB939, Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989, a nondisposal facility element, Dadaian has been completed, which concerns facilities where waste is taken and diverted comments from entering area landfills, of these there must be notification to the State. Azusa has three sites which are considered nondisposal facilities, they are: Fibre Fuel, Western Disposal's Recovery and Transfer Facility, and the proposed Material Recovery Facility at the Azusa Land Reclamation Landfill. 08/15/94 PAGE SIX Mr. Ron Legault addressed the Hearing commenting on trash diverted to disposal R. Legault facilities. comments Moved by Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and Hrg clsd unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Councilmember Madrid offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 94-C117 ADOPTING A NONDISPOSAL FACILITY ELEMENT PERTAINING TO THE Nondisposal CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1989. Facility Element Moved by Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Hardison 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 Mayor Alexander left the Council table and abstained from the following item, due Alexander to a possible conflict of interest. abstained Redevelopment Director Cervantes addressed Council regarding proposed Multi- CRA Dir Housing Revenue Bond Financing for Pacific Glen Apartment Project stating that the Cervantes item is for the issuance, sale and delivery of bonds in a principal amount of not to comments exceed $19,500.00, he then introduced Bond Counsel, Mr. Bill Bothwell with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, and Bond Underwriter, Mr, Rick Johnston, Jr. of John Nuveen and Company, to answer questions regarding the bonds. Mr. Bill Bothwell addressed Council detailing the events regarding issuance of B. Bothwell Bonds to refinance the Pacific Glen Apartments, the change of ownership and comments structure of the Bonds. He advised that the City has no financial liability and that Continental Casualty will insure the Bonds. Councilmember Madrid offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF Res. 94-C118 MULTIFAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT Issuance of NOT TO EXCEED $19,500,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING A LOAN TO bonds/Pacific PROVIDE FUNDS TO REFINANCE THE COST OF DEVELOPING AN Glen Apts. APPROXIMATELY 320 -UNIT MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT KNOWN AS PACIFIC GLEN APARTMENTS AND LOCATED IN THE CITY AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF CITRUS AND ALOSTA STREETS, DETERMINING AND PRESCRIBING CERTAIN MATTERS RELATING THERETO, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF RELATED DOCUMENTS, AGREEMENTS AND ACTIONS. Moved by Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Beebe to waive 'further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: 08/15/94 PAGE SEVEN AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER Mayor Alexander returned to the Council table. Alexander rtnd OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Oth Bus/Cncl Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Mayor Alexander and unanimously Certificates carried by roll call that Certificates of Appreciation be prepared for all City of appreciation employees who participated in the Slauson Pool Opening Celebration. empl Slauson Pool open Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Mayor Alexander unanimously Adjourn to carried by roll call to adjourn to Saturday, August 20, 1994, at 1:30 P.M., in the 8/20/94 Lib Library Auditorium in order to conduct City Board and Commission interviews. Aud. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:12 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 94-CI19. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 94-015. 08/15/94 PAGE EIGHT