HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 17, 1994 - CCCITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 17, 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 Finance Director Craig of the City of Azusa. Invocation
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, Police Captain Garcia,
Community Development Director Bruckner, Utilities Director Hsu, Recreation
Supervisor Noriega, Director of Finance Craig, Superintendent of Public Works
Pedroza, Administrative Analyst Dadaian, City Librarian Maghsoudi, Redevelopment
Director Cervantes, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Office Specialist
Ramirez.
CEREMONIAL Ceremonial
None. None
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part.
Ms. Nancy Barroga, Program Chairman for Foothill Middle School PTSA, N. Barroga
addressed Council and audience announcing the upcoming Health/Safety Fair to be comments
held at Foothill Middle School on October 26, 1994, between 6-8 P.M., in the
school cafeteria at 151 N. Fenimore.
Councilmember Beebe announced the upcoming Operation Outreach fund raiser to be Beebe
held on Wednesday, October 26, 1994, between 6-8 P.M., at Mc Donalds, 980 Fast comments
Alosta, sponsored by the Azusa Police Department and the Los Angeles County Fire
Department.
Mayor Alexander addressed Council and audience encouraging everyone to read Alexander
voter pamphlet information for the upcoming November 8th election. comments
' Councilmember Iiardison announced the Town Hall Forum to be held on Hardison
Wednesday, October 19th at 7 P.M. at Center Middle School. comments
Councilmember Madrid announced that the Haunted House will be open for eleven Madrid
days before Halloween and encouraged the community to attend. comments
The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items I through 9 was approved by Consent Cal.
motion of Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and appvd
unanimously carried by roll call vote, with the exception of items G-6, and G-7, G-6 & G-7, Spec
which were considered under the Spccial Call portion of the Agenda. Call
1. The Minutes of the regular adjourned meeting of September 29, 1994, and the Min appvd.
regular meeting of October 3, 1994, were approved as written.
2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 94-C151
APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR Bdgt Trnfrs
1994-95 PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.04.050 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL
CODE.
3. D & D Development Company, the developer for the Mirador project at the Quitclaim Deed/
1700 block of Azusa & San Gabriel Avenue, purchased a strip of land to the Easement
West of their property and in process shifted the internal street system westerly. D&D Develop.
As a result, the utility easement granted to the City of Azusa will not coincide
with the street system any longer. The quitclaim of easements were approved
and the new utility easements were accepted.
4. The Light & Water Department has for the last several years continuously Purchase of
8. On August 1, 1994, Council awarded Project No. 94-01, Civic Auditorium Civic Aud
window replacement. The successful bidder, along with the second lowest Window re -
bidder have been unable to comply with the contract. Authorization was given placement
to re -advertise for bids, specifically requesting contractors with a C-17 license re -bid
along with the general B license.
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developed and implemented new applications of information technology in order
Minicomputer
to better serve the community. Formal bidding procedures were waived
& Network
pursuant to the Azusa Municipal Code and authorization was given for the
purchase of a Hewlett Packard minicomputer, in the amount of $59,900, plus
tax, for the Light and Water Department
5.
The City entered into a Power Purchase contract with Southern California
San Jualt Unit 3
Public Power Authority in July, 1993, to purchase thirty megawatts of capacity
Service Agmts
and the associated energy from San Juan Unit 3. The power purchase will
supply a major portion of the City's electric power needs for the next tell to
fifteen years. In order to fully utilize this resource, the City is required to
integrate this resource with SCE under the 1990 Integrated Operations
Agreement. The 1994 Supplemental Agreement between SCE and the City for
the Integration of City's Entitlement in San Juan Unit 3, the 1994 San Juan
Unit 3 Firm Transmission Service Agreement between SCE and the City, and
the Los Angeles - Cities AANPP/Sylmar 40 MW Transmission Service
Agreement were approved and their execution was authorized.
6.
SPECIAL CALL ITEM.
Spec Call
7.
SPECIAL CALL ITEM.
Spec Call
8. On August 1, 1994, Council awarded Project No. 94-01, Civic Auditorium Civic Aud
window replacement. The successful bidder, along with the second lowest Window re -
bidder have been unable to comply with the contract. Authorization was given placement
to re -advertise for bids, specifically requesting contractors with a C-17 license re -bid
along with the general B license.
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9. 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-C152
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
Discussion was held regarding audit of City Attorney billings for general counsel and Agmt w/Examen,
tort liability services with Councilmembers voicing their views, it was then moved by Inc. Audit Legal
Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and carried by roll Billing services
call to approve the agreement with Examen, Inc., to provide legal billing audit
services. Mayor Alexander dissenting.
Councilmember Madrid welcomed new employee to City employment and Congrats to City
congratulated employees receiving step increase or permanent status with the City. It employees
was then moved by Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Hardison,
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Human Resources Action Items.
G. EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE AND PERMANENT STATUS Human Res.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Action Items
M.
Bustamante
Step 5
10/08/94
R.
Ventor
PermStat
10/05/94
R.
Cortez
Step 4
10/07/94
G.
DuBois
PermStat
09/14/94
'
J.
Fraley
Step 5
10/02/94
L.
Maldonado
PermStat
10/04/94
_ t+ 1Z - - -
D. Bailey, Police Officer, pending phys.
None
SEP/
None.
LEAVE REOUESTS
None
THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Convene CRA
' CONTINUED AT 7:47 P.M.
THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:49 P.M. •Cncl reconvene
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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 RECESSED AND THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING Convene APFA•
AUTHORITY CONTINUED AT 7:50 P.M.
THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:53 P.M. Cncl reconvene
ORDINANCE/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord/Spec Resos
None. None
SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items
None. None
OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Oth bus/Cncl
None. None
THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED Cncl convene
JOINTLY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AT 7:53 P.M. jointly w/CRA
Moved by Councilmember/Director Naranjo, seconded by Mayor/Chairman Closed Sess
Alexander and unanimously carried by roll call to recess to closed session to discuss
the following:
Real Property Negotiations (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) 613 N. Azusa Avenue,
Beverly and Lewis Yedinak, Jr.
Litigation or Potential Litigation (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9) Lewis Homes v.
' Halstead.
TIME OF RECESS: 7:54 P.M. Recess
RECONVENED: 8:23 P.M.
Reconvene
Moved by Councilmember/Director Madrid, seconded by Councilmember/Director Acquire prop Q
Naranjo and carried by roll call to acquire the property at 613 N. Azusa Avenue on 613 N. Azusa
the terms specified in Closed Session. Mayor/Chairman Alexander dissenting.
Moved by Councilmember/Director Madrid, seconded by Mayor/Chairman Adjourn
Alexander and unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn to Wednesday, October 10/19/94
19, 1994, 7:00 p.m., at Center Middle School in order to conduct a Town Hall Town Hall
Forum. Forum
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:24 P.M.
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 94-C153.
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 94-17.
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