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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 20, 1995 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 20, 1995 - 7:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above Nate and time in the Civic Auditorium. Mayor Alexander called the meeting to order, dedicated the meeting to the memory Call to Order of Albert Moses, Former Mayor, Eugene F. Moses' father, and led in the salute to the Flag. INVOCATION was given by Reverend Mark Carlson of the First Presbyterian Invocation Church. PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID, HARDISON, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Interim City Attorney Barbosa, City Administrator Garcia, Chief of Police Nelson, Director of Finance Craig, Community Development Director Bruckner, Utilities Director Hsu, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, Redevelopment Director Cervantes, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. CEREMONIAL The entire Council presented Certificates of Appreciation to the Gladstone High School Academic Decathlon Team who placed 29th out of 67 schools ii, its last competition. The Certificates were awarded to Ms. Mary Delk, teachc r, Dora Chavira, Alfredo Herrera, Dania Herrera, David McGaughey, Perlita Quezada, Griselda Cesenas, Kurtis Cring, Eren Piceno, and King Pablo. Mayor Alexander introduced and welcomed the new Miss Azusa, Tami Kidd Mayor Alexander also introduced Mr. David Tierney of Congressman Matthew Martinez' Office who addressed Council advising that he will attend meeting to address concerns of Council and the community at the Federal level. Counci:member Madrid expressed her concerns regarding the feasibility of Highway 39 and its continuation to Route 2. lie advised that the Congressman is currently looking into the matter. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Mr. lack Williams of the Cultural and historical Landmark Commission addressed �+ Council requesting assistance to place a plaque/monument in front of the Azusa Oaks development at 600 N. Cerritos. 1Ie advised that the site has historical roots as the site of Henry Dalton's Ranch House the very first school in Azusa and then i; was the site of Citrus Union High school. lie stated that the cost, size, design or specific location for placement was not yet determined. After discussion, it was cons::nsus of Council that the City support the idea and work with the Historical Comm'ssion to place the plaque/monument at the site. Roll Call Also Present Ceremonial Cert of Appreciation Gladstone High Academic Decathlon Team Intro Miss Azusa Intro Rep Matthew Martinez' Office Pub Participation J. Williams Plaque Dalton Hill Ms. Vivian Minot addressed Council introducing Azusa Attitudes Magazine, a quality of life magazine, which she will be publishing in the City. She stated that the articles will be to promote a public expression and a sense of community in the City, it will be published monthly and will be distributed through the mail. She advised that she is currently recruiting at Azusa Pacific University and is seeking personnel for part- time positions in sales. Ms. Jacque Duncan, representative of BFI, addressed Council providing an update of the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), stating that it will be up and ruirning by summer and will help to meet AB939 requirements. She stated that Azuaa Land Reclamation (ALR) has been identified as a potentially responsible party on the list of the Baldwin Park Operable Unit of the San Gabriel Valley Superfund site. EPA asserts that Azusa Landfill might or might not be a "lesser" potential contributor. Regional Water Quality Board (RWQCB) issued a clean up and abatement order on February 28, 1995. On April 3rd the RWQCB will hold a hearing on Azusa Landfill and she requested support from Council in the form of a letter to the Board, stating that the City supports the Azusa Land Reclamation Company. She detailed the company's willingness to comply with all requirements, the benefit BFI is to tile City, the provision of complete CERCLA indemnification to the City, and also the political pressures the company is receiving from Senator Hilda Solis and Assemblyman Martin Gallegos. V. Minot comments J. Duncan BFI/update Discussion was held between Councilmembers and Ms. Duncan regarding cite issue Discussion and City Attorney advised that Council express caution when addressing the item due to a possibility that the issue may be before them in the future for action. Councilman Hardison requested detailed report regarding the proposed Materials Recovery Facility (MRF). Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Alexander and unanimously Staff to prepare carried by roll call that City Administrator be directed to prepare a letter to the Letter to Regional Water Quality Control Board stating that Council would be in suppo.t of BFI WQCB contingent on finding of compliance by the appropriate agency. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Madrid and Item I -la brt fwrd unanimously carried by roll call that item N -la, Position Paper adopted by the Calif. Police California Police Chief's Association regarding responsible firearm owner :hip, be Chiefs' Assoc. brought forward for handling at this time. Position Paper The following members of the public expressed their opposition to the Cc-lifornia Opposition Chiefs of Police Position Paper 95-1, "The Need to Regulate Firearms". Araina Santori, Jeffrey L. Ruffner, Carlos Hunter, Susie Galletta, Gerald Hot-bs, Joel Friedman, Jerry Callahan, John Steiner, Doug Benedum, and Ron Legault. Chief of Police Nelson addressed the issue detailing the position of the C:,lifornia Police Chief's Position Paper on the Need to Regulate Firearms which consisted of Registration, Ownership and Possession, Magazine Capacity, Storage, Safety Standards, Concealed Weapons, Assault Weapons, Unlawful Possession and Mandatory Destruction. He expressed his support for the Position Paper anal urged Council to support the issue. After Council comments, Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entiti d: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZi1SA IN SUPPORT OF TIME CALIFORNIA POLICE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION POSITION PAPER CONCERNING THE NEED TO BETTER REGULATE FIREAR.AS. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Mayor Alexander to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: 03/20/95 PAGE TWO COP comments Res. 95-C39 Support of CPCA Position Paper/The Need to Regulate Firearms t AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE REPORTS UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COUNCIL Councilmember Beebe congratulated students as well as the Azusa, Unified School District on the success of the Student Art Awards ceremony held on March 9th. She also congratulated the Golden Days Committee on utilizing innovative ideas by holding Line Dancing Classes as a fund raiser to buy banners for Golden Days. Lastly, she announced the upcoming Sister City Spring Dance to be held on March 25, 1995, 7pm to l 1pm at the Azusa Woman's Club. Cncl Reports Beebe comments The CON NT CALENDAR consisting of Items I through 21 was approved by Consent Cal. motion of Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and Items 1-21, unanimously carried by roll call vote, with the exception of item G4, G-8, a,id G-16, G-4,8,16 Spec which were considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. Item G-9 was Call/G-9 remvd removed from the Agenda. 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of March 6, 1995 were approved as written. Min appvd 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 95-C30 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994- Appropriation 95 PURSUANT TO SECTION 2450 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. Amendments 3. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 95-C31 AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS IN THE Dest of Rcds FINANCE DEPARTMENT. Finance Dept 4. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 5. Final Parcel Map No. 23984 pertains to the subdivision of property, h;cated at Final Parcel Map the northwest corner of the intersection of Alameda Avenue and Sixtli Street. No. 23984 The Engineering Division has completed final checking procedures and it is in appvd conformance. Final Parcel Map was approved and its recordation was authorized. 6. Proclamation for Mr. Alan Schapiro, former Chairman of the Economic Proc. A. Schapiro Development Advisory Committee, was approved. 7. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 95-C33 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF Amend MOU UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE CAPP CIVILIAN ASSOCIATION OF POLICE PERSONNEL AND AUTHORIZING THE REPRESENTATIVES OF MANAGEMENT TO SIGN THE AMENDMENT. 8. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 9. REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA. Remvd 3/20/95 PAGE THREE 10. The agreement between the City and Portland General Electric Company (PGE) Service Agmt will facilitate any future short-term transactions between the parties. Said w/Portland Agreement will enable Azusa to enter into short-term purchasing of irm and General Co. non-firm energy, and firm capacity from PGE, and thereby provide the (PGE) opportunity for Azusa to utilize its existing electric power resources more effectively and efficiently. The Agreement was approved and its execu.ion was authorized. 11. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on Monday, March 13, Purchase of 1995, for a 1995 Zieman Model 2660 Beavertail Ramp Trailer. Two Lids were Beavertail Ramp received. The purchase was awarded to Contractors Equipment, low bidder, in Trailer/Contractors the amount of $6,763.24. Equipment 12. The Water Division has required an easement from the developer/grantor, Dave Grant of Easement Rose, at Badillo & Vicent in West Covina. The water system distribution D. Rose. mainline extension was required by the Water Division in order to complete a system loop for newly constructed Homes. The following Resolution was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF TME CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 95-C38 ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE Accepting Grant RECORDING THEREOF. of Easement 13. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on March 13, 1995, for the Agmt w/ELC furnishing and installation of electric capacitors at various locations in the City. Electric Inc. Three bids were received. The contract was awarded to ELC Electric Electric Incorporated, low bidder, in the amount of $215,000.00. Capacitors 14. The 1995 Power Sales Agreement and Supplemental Agreement for the Edison -Azusa Integration of the 1995 Power Sale Agreement between the City and Southern Power Sales/& California Edison were approved and their execution were authorized. Supplement Agmt 15. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 95-C34 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE INTERCHANGE Interchange Agmt AGREEMENT BETWEEN DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES OF w/Water Resources THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE CITY OF AZUSA. State of Calif. 16. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 17. Grbavac Construction, the contractor for City -Wide Sewers, complexed the Notice of Comp. project in accordance with the plans and specifications on February 23, 1995. City -Wide Sewers The project was accepted as complete and the City Clerk was authorizcd to file Grbavac Constr. the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office. 18. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 95-C35 APPROVING THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY ADMINISI AATOR Used Oil Grant TO IMPLEMENT THE USED OIL OPPORTUNITY GRANT. 19. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on March 13, 1195, for additional furniture for the office areas and conference rooms at the new Light and Water Administrative Facility. One bid was received and the sole bid was unsigned and also over the budgeted amount. The sole bid was rejected and formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Municipal Code and authorization was given to solicit informal quotations from various vc:ldors to expedite the process, and to meet the targeted moving date. 03/20/95 PAGE FOUR Purchase of Furniture for the New L&W Admin Facility 20. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 95-C36 APPROVING A COMMERCIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECT LOAN Energy Efficiency PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY'S LIGHT AND WATER Projects Loan DEPARTMENT. Program 21. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City was adol.ted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 95-C36 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYl NG THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Items After clarification regarding item, Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 95-C32 AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SC14EDULE OF FEES AND CUARGES Amend Schedule RESOLUTION NO. 92-C103 BY REVISING SUBSECTION S-23.1, PUBLIC Fees & Charges SAFETY SERVICES Moved by Councilman 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 After clarification regarding item, it was moved by Councilmember Eardison, "Student Safety seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call .o award Sidewalk contract for Project No. D04040, "Student Safety Sidewalk Improvements", to Improvements" Martinez Concrete, Inc., low bidder, pending County concurrence, in the a1:1ount of Martinez Constr. $38,025.00, and to authorize its execution. Councilmember Madrid addressed Human Resources action items and congratulated Congrats to employees listed for permanent status/step increase and listed for promotion. It was City employees then moved by Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Mayor Alexai,!er and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Human Resources Action Items. 8. 1 tuman Resources Action Items were Approved as follows: Human Resource ;MPLOYEE STEP INCREASE AND PERMANENT STATUS Action Items RECOMMENDATIONS: NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE J. Helvey, Office Spec II PermStat 03/08/95 I. Bonsangue, Pol Red Clk Step 1 03/01/95 D. Tomlinson, Pol Dsptch Step 5 03/03/95 K. McMath, Com Svs Off Step 5 03/01/95 11. Rich, St Main Wkr PermStat/2 03/07/95 A. Silva, St Maint/Equip PermStat/2 03/07/95 J. I-linojos, App Ln Mech PermStat 03/01/95 ICIDIVAray allavamml None. 03/20/95 PAGE FIVE C. Springemann, Community Service Officer, effective July 1, 1995. None. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl Recess/CRA CONVENED AT 10:01 P.M. convened THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 10:12 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 TUBLIC APFA No Bus FINANCING AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. Councilmember Beebe offered an Ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE CITY ZONING MAP TO REFLECT THE RECLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 830-890 AND 871-875 SOUTH CITRUS AVENUE AND 891-921 EAST ARROW HIGHWAY FROM C2 TO C3 AND CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR SAID PROJECT. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID, HARDISON, NARANJO, HEEBE, ALEXANDER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilmember Beebe offered an Ordinance entitled: Ord/Spec Resos Ord 95-03 Zone Change Citrus/Arrow Hwy AN ORDINANCE OF TILE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADDING lst Rdg Ord SECTION 46-128 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING '1'0 THE Juvenile Daytime ESTABLISHMENT OF A JUVENILE DAYTIME LOITERING ORDINANCE IN Loitering AN EFFORT TO REDUCE TRUANCY FROM SCHOOLS AND THE REDUCTION OF DAYTIME CRIME. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce the Ordinance. OTIIER B 1.SINUS/CITY COUNCIL Oth Bus/Cncl Sole item handled at the beginning of the Council meeting. Item handled beginning of mtg 03/20/95 PAGE SIX THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED Cncl/CRA JOINTLY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AT 10:14 P.M. convene An item of subsequent need arose, it was moved by Mayor/Chairman Al; xander, Item of Subsequent seconded by Councilmember/Director Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to Need/Refuse agendize item for Closed Session relating to the Refuse Franchise. Franchise Moved by Mayor/Chairman Alexander, seconded by Councilmember/Director Beebe Closed Sess and unanimously carried by roll call to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: Real Property Negotiations (Gov. Code Sec 54956 8), Mr. Nathan Krems, 587 East Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, CA. 91702. Litigation or Potential Litigation (Gov, Code Sec. 54956.9) Refuse Franchise. Meet and Confer (Gov. Code See- 54957.6) Labor Negotiations. TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 10:15 P.M. Recess THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED Reconvened AT 11:28 P.M. Moved by Mayor/Chairman Alexander, seconded by Councilmember/Director Meet and Confer Hardison and unanimously carried by roll call that in regards to the meet and confer item/Action to item, staff is.to proceed with action on the terms indicated in Closed Session. proceed Moved by Councilmember/Director Hardison, seconded by Con ncilmember/Di rector Adjourn to Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn to Monday, March 27, 1995, to 3/27/95 APU Azusa Pacific University, in the Ronald Board Room, at 6:30 P.M. in order to conduct Monrovia Nursery a workshop on the Monrovia Nursery Development. Development Workshop TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:29 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 95-C40. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 95-04. 03/20/95 PAGE SEVEN