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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 17, 1994 - CC (2)CITY 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 I tit] III I KN1111F Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE G11i.Y11.li.C�_Dby�1iC , 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 IIealth/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 East 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 Hardison 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 1 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 Special 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 1700 block of Azusa & San Gabriel Avenue, purchased a strip of land to the West of their property and in process shifted the internal street system westerly. 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 developed and implemented new applications of information technology in order to better serve the community. Formal bidding procedures were waived 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 Public Power Authority in July, 1993, to purchase thirty megawatts of capacity 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 ten 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. 7. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Quitclaim Deed/ Easement D&D Develop. Purchase of Minicomputer & Network San Juan Unit 3 Service Agmts Spec Call 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. 10/17/94 PAGE TWO 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. 6. 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 D. Bailey, Police Officer, pending phys. PROMOTIONS None. SEPARATIONS None. LEAVE REQUESTS 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 10/17/94 PAGE THREE TILE 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. C NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 94-C153. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 94-17. 10/17/94 PAGE FOUR