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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 7, 1994 - CCJ CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 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 Reverend Gilbert Becerril of the Pathfinder Veterans Invocation Outreach. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Interim City Attorney Barbosa, Chief of Police Nelson, Director of Finance Craig, Community Development Director Bruckner, Utilities Director I1su, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, City Librarian Maghsoudi, Redevelopment Director Cervantes, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Assistant City Clerk Toscano. None. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Roll Call Also Present Ceremonial \l"M0 Pub Part. Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council and audience urging all to vote on election day, R. Legault November 8, 1994. comments Mr. Gilbert Becerril addressed Council and audience to provide information G. Becerril regarding the America Supporting Americans Program. He advised that several comments organizations throughout the City are preparing care packages for troops overseas that were adopted by the City of Azusa. Councilmember Beebe thanked the community for its participation in the fund raiser Beebe at Mac Donald's for the Operation Outreach Program sponsored by the Azusa Police Comments Department and the Los Angeles County Fire Department. She also announced that Zendejas Chiropractic Family on Ctrus Avenue will be holding a fund raiser on November 11, 1994, from Sam to 6pm for Operation Outreach Program. Mayor Alexander announced that the East San Gabriel Valley Consortium will be Alexander implementing a Reemployment Center to assist employees of highly skilled comments professions who were replaced in the work place. The program will begin in January 1995. He also urged the community to remain calm no matter. what the outcome of the Election on November 8, 1994. He urged kids to remain in school and accept the decision of the voters. Councilmember Madrid welcomed Mission Chrysler and Best Electric to the City of Madrid Azusa. comments The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 17 was approved by Consent Cal. motion of Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and appvd. G-8, unanimously carried by roll call vote, with the exception of item G-8, which was Spec Call considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. Mayor Alexander abstained from item G-13, due to possible conflict of interest. 1. The Minutes of the regular adjourned meeting of October 11, 1994, the Min appvd regular meeting of October 17, 1994, and the adjourned regular meeting of October 19, 1994, were approved as written. 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 94-C153 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR Bdgt trnfrs 1994-95 PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.04.050 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. 3. In' 1987, Azusa along with fourteen other utilities ("Contractors") entered into Boulder Canyon Electric Service Contracts with the United States, acting through the Western Project Imple- Area Power Administration ("Western") and the Bureau of Reclamation of the mentation Department of the Interior ("Reclamation"), to purchase power from the Agreement Hoover Power Plant. After the execution of the Electric Service Contract, various issues have arisen between the Contractors, Western and Reclamation. The Boulder Canyon Project Implementation Agreement is an agreement which resolves those issues, or, in some cases, provides a methodology for resolving an issue. The agreement was approved and its execution was authorized. 4. Plans and specifications to install 138 linear feet of 8" sewer line, 28' of 6" Plans & specs lateral line and a manhole for the property at 850 W. 10th Street, the City's sewer line/ Transit Facility were approved and the City Clerk was authorized to advertise Transit Facility for bids. 5. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on Tuesday, October 11, 1994, for underground fuel tank at the new transit site at 850 W. 10th Street. Two bids were received. The contract was awarded to Charles E: Thomas Co., Inc., lowest bidder, in the amount of $65,885.00, to install a 10,000 gallon double walled Glasteel II underground fuel storage tank and ancillary equipment, and its execution was authorized. 6. California Commercial Pools, Inc., has completed all phases of the work at Slauson Pool, with modifications and additional parking lot lighting. The project has received its final building inspection and has been accepted by the ' Community Services Department. The project was accepted as complete; the notice of completion was approved, and its execution and recordation were authorized. 7. The City Treasurer's Report as of September 30, 1994 was received and filed. 11/07/94 PAGE TWO Charles E. Thomas Underground Fuel Tank Transit Facility Notice of Comp Slauson Pool Treas Report 8. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Special Call 9. Authorization was given to Inter -Community Medical Center Pediatric Mobile MOU w/Inter- Oulreach Program to use Slauson Park parking lot on Wednesdays through Community June 30, 1995, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., for a pediatric screening and immunization program. Staff was authorized to sign the Memorandum of Understanding for the use. 10. Plans and specifications for installation of underground electric conduits and Plans & specs cables on alosta Avenue between Citrus & Calera Avenue, were approved and Electric conduits the City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids. 11. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on October 25, 1994, for the purchase of fifteen (15) transformers in three sizes that are single phase, to be installed in five Azusa Home Projects, four in Mirador Homes Projects and six to be held in reserve for other projects in the future. Two bids were received. The purchase was awarded to Utility Products Supply for a total delivery price, including sales tax and freight to Azusa, of $22,663.22. 12. The agreement between San Diego Gas & electric Company and the City will facilitate any future short-term transactions between the two parties without further approval by FERC, which regulates SDG&E on the wholesale market. Said Agreement will enable Azusa to enter into short-term selling and purchasing of firm and nonfirm energy, firm capacity, and transmission services to/from SDG&E. The Agreement was approved and its execution was authorized. Furthermore, the authority was delegated to the Director of Utilities to enter into future transactions that arise under the Agreement. 13. The Light and Water Department routinely reproduces and copies maps, plans and engineering drawings needed in the operation and maintenance of the electric and water distributions systems. Outside reproduction and copying service is costly, inconvenient and involves valuable work hours. The purchase of an engineering copier will allow the department to produce the maps, drawings and plans in an efficient manner. Three informal quotes were received. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Municipal Code and authorization was given to order equipment from Dieterich-Post Company, lowest quote, in the amount of $7,894.00. Purchase of Transformers Agmt w/SDG&E Purchase of Engr Copier Dieterich-Post Company 14. Approval was given to institute a City Metrolink shuttle service to and from Agmt for Metro - Azusa and the Covina station, by amending agreement with the Metropolitan link shuttle Transportation Authority. The initial proposed budget would be $25.000 for service 1994-95, which would come from Prop C funds. 15. On September 6, 1994, Council authorized purchase of a new type of water Reorder water meter from Badger Meter Company. Approval was given to reorder 250-3/4' meters/Badger water meters from the same company in the amount of $10,797.94. Meter Co. 16. The agreement between the City and Lilburn Corporation to conduct the Agmt w/Lilburn required inspections of the quarry operations in Azusa was approved. Corporation 17. 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-C154 & ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING 94-C155 THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Warrants 11/07/94 PAGE THREE SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Items Councilmember Madrid congratulated employee receiving permanent status Congrats appointment. It was then moved by Councilmember Madrid, seconded by to City enrpl. Councilmember Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Human Resources Action Items. 8. Human Resources Action Items were Approved as follows: EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE AND PERMANENT STATUS Human Res. RECOMMENDATIONS: Action Items NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE S. Brisco Perm/Stat 10/19/94 NEW APPOINTMENTS None. None. SEPARATIONS None. LEAVE REQUESTS None. TILE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED Cncl/CRA convene .JOINTLY AT 7:40 P.M. jntly JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed financial assistance for certain real Jnt Pub Hrg. property located at 607 North Azusa Avenue, Mr. and Mrs. Lau. Lau The Mayor/Chairman declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk/Secretary read the Hrg open affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on October 27, 1994. Moved by Councilmember/Director Madrid, seconded by Councilnrember/Director Cont to 11/21 Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to continue the Joint Public Hearing to mtg November 21, 1994. Councilnrember/Director Madrid requested further investigation concerning censure Madrid concerns provisions, offering the possibility of a workshop on the subject. No consensus was re: censure reached by the Council/Board Members. Councilmember/Director Beebe offered a Resolution, as amended, entitled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT Res. 94-C156 & AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ESTABLISHING UPDATED RULES OF 94-R60/Rules ORDER FOR THE CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL AND AGENCY MEETINGS of Conduct AND RESCINDING ALL PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING RULES OF ORDER. Moved by Councilmember/Director Beebe, seconded by Councilmember/Director Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council/Agency: 11/07/94 PAGE FOUR AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: H A R D I S O N, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE The Agency approved the DDA with Russell Blewett of R.E. Blewett Companies on June 7, 1994, for the construction of twenty single family detached homes. The Developer has entered into a Limited Partnership Agreement with 'tone Yee Investments to provide equity funds for the project. Section 107 of the DDA require the Agency to approve any major changes in the control of the Development entity. Councilutember/Director Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND R.E. BLEWETT COMPANIES, INC. TO ASSIGN DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO AZUSA IIERITAGE, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Moved by Councilmember/Director Hardison, seconded by Councilmember/Director Beebe to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council/Agency: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: H A R D I S O N, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE ' The Council/Agency Board approved the DDA with HLC Construction on April 19, 1993 and amended the DDA on August 1, 1994 by adding two additional homes, for a total of 43 single family homes, and changing the Development entity to the Lee Group, Inc. Now the Developer has linked up with its new limited Partner, L.E. Duncan, and is requesting a change of Development entity to be called Azusa Foothill Partners, A California Limited Partnership. Amendment Two to the DDA will also be considered which includes several cleanup items such as providing for all property line, and interior lines, walls to be block with stucco and some additional housing and environmental changes. Councilmember Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND AZUSA FOOTHILL PARTNERS, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. 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, BEEBE, NARANJO NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 11/07/94 PAGE FIVE Res. 94-C157 & 94-R61 /Amend Blewett DDA Res. 94-C158 Amendment No. 2 DDA Lee Group/ Azusa Foothill Partners Director Madrid offered a Resolution entitled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND AZUSA FOOTHILL PARTNERS, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSIiIP. Moved by Director Madrid, seconded by Director Hardison to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, MADRID, BEEBE, NARANJO NOES: DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Res. 94-1162 Amendment No. 2 DDA Lee Group/ Azusa Foothill Partners THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recess/CRA CONVENED AT 7:56 P.M. continued THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:59 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 DID NOT CONVENE AS THE AZUSA PUBLIC APFA No bus FINANCING AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Councilmember Naranjo offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING A NEW CODE FOR THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR 'rHE VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF AMENDING SUCH CODE; AND PROVIDING WHEN SUCH CODE AND THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce the Ordinance. SCHEDULED ITEMS Ord/Spec Resos 1st Rdg Ord Adopting & Enacting New Code Sched Items PUBLIC HEARING - on an appeal by applicant Ken Spiker and Associates, Inc. to Pub Hrg construct a billboard within 660 feet of a freeway. Conditional Use Permit No. C- Appeal K. 94-7, Variance V-94-12, and Precise Plan of Design P-94-36. Spiker - 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 October 27, 1994. 11/07/94 PAGE SIX Community Development Director Bruckner addressed the Hearing stating that a Com Dev Dir billboard has been proposed to be located in the abandoned quarry pit adjacent to the comments 210 Freeway and the Price Club. He advised that the Planning Commission denied the request, because of possible City Redevelopment plans for the property. He also advised the there will be visual negative impacts to the Price Club as well as to future developments on the property. Mr. Ken Spiker, Jr., representative of Ideal Advertising, the applicant, addressed the K. Spiker Hearing advising that there would be no blockage of the Price Club sign, that they comments would remove their sign, at their own expense, within 90 days of any future developments on the property, and that Council could review advertising copy. Mr. Ron Legault addressed the Hearing voicing his opinion in favor of the sign. R. Legault Moved by Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and Hrg clsd unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. After Council comments, it was moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Appeal denied Councilmember Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call to deny the appeal and uphold the denial of Conditional Use Permit No. C-94-7, Variance No. V-94-12 and Precise Plan of Design No. P-94-96, as determined by the Planning Commission. " t - None. Oth Bus/Cncl Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously Closed Sess carried by roll call to recess to closed session to discuss the following: Real Property Negotiations: Discussion of RFP for Special Counsel to represent City in matters concerning Water Rights issue. TIME OF RECESS: 8:17 P.M. RECONVENED: 8:43 P.M. Recess Reconvened Moved by Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and Special Counsel unanimously carried by roll call to authorize City Attorney along with staff to bring Water Rights back recommendations for engagement of Special Counsel for Water Rights issues. issues Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Mayor Alexander unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn to Wednesday, November 16, 1994, at 5:30 P.M., at the Library Auditorium, in order to conduct a restaurant Workshop. TIME�OF ADJOYRNMENT: 8MR.M. CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 94-C159. ' NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 94-017. 11/07/94 PAGE SEVEN Adjourn to 11/16/94 Lib Aud/Restaurant Workshop