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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 3, 1995 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 3, 1995 - 7:30 P.M. At 6:30 P.M. a reception was held to honor Chief of Police Byron Nelson. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above date and time in the Civic Auditorium. COP reception Mayor Alexander called the meeting to order, and led in the salute to the Flag, further; Call to Order dedicated the meeting to Chief of Police Byron Nelson, in honor of his retirement and twenty seven years of service to the City and the Community. INVOCATION was given by Reverend Gilbert Becerril of the Pathfinders Veterans Invocation Outreach. PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID, HARDISON, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NONE City Attorney Deitsch, City Administrator Garcia, Chief Nelson, Captain Broderick, Director of Finance Craig, Community Development Director Bruckner, Utilities Director Hsu, Recreation Supervisor Noriega, City Librarian Maghsoudi, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, City Engineer Abbaszadeh, Redevelopment Project Manager Forintos, Administrative Analyst Dadaian, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. The entire Council and former Mayor Eugene F. Moses presented a proclamation to Chief of Police Byron Nelson, honoring him for twenty-seven years of service to the City. Councilmembers also expressed their appreciation and thanks to the Chief. Roll Call Also Present Ceremonial Proc for COP B. Nelson REPORTS UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COUNCIL AND STAFF Updates/Rpts Mr. Murray Hirota, Chairman of the Cultural and Historical Landmark Commission, M. Hirota addressed Council providing an update on Commission activities. Cult & hist Com City Administrator Garcia advised that legislation AB318 (KATZ), regarding restricting City Admin transfers to municipal general funds from utility funds, has been delayed until January AB318, Katz 1996. Councilmember Madrid announced the Chief of Police retirement dinner will be held on Madrid Friday, July 7, 1995 at the Shiloh Inn in Pomona, and for further information to contact Chief's retirement Audrey the Chiefs' Secretary. Dinner Councilmember Hardison and Mayor Alexander wished all a safe and sane 4th of July. Hardison & Alexander Councilmember Beebe offered congratulations to the Water Department for receiving the Beebe Engineering and Resource Annual Award from the American Water Works Association. comments 108 n Fi ll Pub Part None The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 17 was approved by Consent Cal. motion of Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously 1-17, appvd carried by roll call vote, with the exception of item G-8, which was considered under G-8, Spec Call the Special Call portion of the Agenda. 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of June 20, 1995, and the adjourned regular Min appvd meeting of June 14, 1995, were approved as written. 2. With the acquisition of two new replacement mowers recently, the older mowers Surplus mowers have been declared surplus. The Azusa Unified School District has expressed an interest in the old mowers to be used with its existing equipment for backup parts, etc. Approval was given to transfer the old mowers to the Azusa Unified School District, if they still wish to have them, or to authorize them to be sold at auction. 3. Renewal Agreement authorizing the use of Slauson Park parking lot for the Inter- MOU w/Inter- Community Medical Center Pediatric Mobile Outreach from July 1, 1995 through Com Center June 30, 1996, was approved and staff was authorized to sign MOU. Pediatric Mobile 4. Approval was given for the sale of listed items (which include vehicles and a street Surplus vehicle crack sealer) at public auction in accordance with Section 2-517 of the Azusa crack sealer Municipal Code. 5. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on June 8, 1995, for ductile Ductile pipe/ iron pipe and copper tubing. Western Water Works was the successful bidder, but copper tubing has withdrawn its bid. The bid for ductile iron pipe was awarded to Pacific States Pacific States/ ' Cast Iron Pipe Company in the amount of $60,760.73, and the bid for copper tubing Marden Susco was awarded to Marden Susco Company in the amount of $9,100.00. 6. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 95-C82 ESTABLISHING AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR Gann Limitation 1995-96 PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIIIB OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION. 7. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RE- Res. 95-83 ADOPTING ITS INVESTMENT POLICY. Investment Policy 8. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Special Call 9. D&D Development Company, the developer for the Mirador project at the 1700 Grant of Easement block of Azusa and San Gabriel Avenue, has prepared a grant of easement for the D&D second phase of its development. The easement coincides with the internal street Development system and provides ingress and egress for water, electric, and public utilities. The grant of easement was approved and its recordation was authorized. 10. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 95-C84 CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PORTION OF Citrus Ave as CITRUS AVENUE WITHIN SAID CITY AS A PART OF THE SYSTEM OF part of System of HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Hwy Co of LA A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 95-C85 CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PORTIONS OF Azusa & San INTERSECTIONS ON AZUSA AVENUE AND SAN GABRIEL AVENUE Gabriel as part of WITHIN SAID CITY AS PART OF THE SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS OF THE System of Hwy Co COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. of LA 07/03/95 PAGE TWO 106 t 11. The City Treasurer's Report as of May 31, 1995, was received and filed. Treas Report 12. Plans, specifications and contract documents for repairs and improvements to the Plans & specs south reservoir and painting of the north reservoir steel tank located in the Canyon impvmts So. & Spreading Grounds, were approved and the City Clerk was authorized to advertise No. Reservoirs for bids. 13. Formal bidding procedures were waived for routine blanket purchase orders over Routine P.O.'s $5,000 for the fiscal year 1995-96. 14. The Monrovia Nursery is proposing to develop its property with a large, primarily Monrovia Nursery residential project. An agreement with Cotton/Beland/Associates to prepare the EIR/Cotton/Beland environmental impact report (EIR) was approved. Associates 15. Agreement with J. Michael Huls, R.E.A., to administer the Local Government M. Huls Used Oil Opportunity Grant was approved in the amount of $140,325. The Used Oil Grant agreement will be in effect from July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1997. 16. AT&T Corporation has completed the installation and testing of the Citywide Telephone System that became operational on April 21. The project was accepted as complete; the Notice of Completion was approved and its execution and recordation were authorized. Staff was directed to prepare a commendation and invite representatives of AT&T Corp. to receive it at the next Council meeting. 17. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. SPECIAL. CALL ITEMS Notice of Comp Telephone System AT&T Res. 95-C86 Warrants Special Call items Councilwoman Madrid congratulated employees listed for Step increase/permanent Congrats to City status, bade farewell to persons leaving city employment. It was then moved by employees Councilwoman Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Human Resource 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 E. Putrino, Pot Rcd Supr Step 4 R. Rodriguez, Pol Rcd Spec Step 5 S. Peterson, Rcds Spec Step 3 G. Dubois, St Maint Wkr Step 5 H. Tang, Mngr IRP Step 4 NEW APPOINTMENTS PROMOTIONS ► SEPARATIONS B. Nelson, Chief of Police, effective 07/17/95. LEAVE REQUESTS None. 07/03/95 PAGE THREE 05/18/95 05/06/95 05/17/95 06/14/95 06/06/95 CI 1 r� THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CRA Convene CONVENED AT 8:05 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:06 P.M. Cncl reconvened THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IDA Convene AUTHORITY CONVENED AT 8:06 P.M. ' THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:07 P.M. Cncl reconvened THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING APFA Convene AUTHORITY CONVENED AT 8:07 P.M. ORDINANCE/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord/Spec Resos None. None. SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items CONTINUED PUBLIC NUISANCE APPEAL - for the property located at 1038 North Pub Nuis Appl San Gabriel Avenue, Juan M. & Silvia C. Saenz. Saenz City Clerk announced that the appellants have withdrawn its appeal. Discussion between Councilmembers and staff regarding the feasibility of creating an Azusa Innovations & efficiency Committee (AIEC), which would be chaired by Mayor Pro -Tem Naranjo, be composed of five members of the community, each appointed by members of Council, and provide options for new ideas, concepts, partnerships, projects or programs for the City. During the discussion, concerns were raised regarding the committees possible subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act and also the definitions of responsibilities and perimeters of the committee. It was consensus of Council that the item be continued to the July 10th adjourned regular meeting for further discussion. Discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding the safety and recent repairs that were made to the railroad crossing at Azusa Avenue. City Engineer Abbaszadeh advised that after numerous complaints to MTA regarding the rubber padding on the railroad crossing, MTA feels that the repairs made were adequate and that the need to replace the padding altogether would be too costly. It was consensus of Council that a letter be sent to the Board of Directors of MTA as a formal complaint and that Councilmember Hardison attend an MTA meeting in order to lodge a complaint in person. Appeal withdrawn Oth Bus/Cncl Discussion re: Creation of an Innovations & Efficiency Com- mittee (AIEC) (continued) Discussion Railroad crossing on Azusa Avenue THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT Cncl/CRA AGENCY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AT 8:33 P.M. convene jntly Moved by Councilmember/Director Beebe, seconded by Mayor/Chairman Alexander and Closed Session unanimously carried by roll call to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: Real Property Negotiations (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Mission Chrysler, 229 South Azusa Avenue, Azusa, California, Price and terms of payment. Potential Litigation (Gov. Code. Sec. 54956.9 (b) (1). 1 case. Pending Litigation (Gov. Code Sec. 54956 (a). Naranjo v. City of Azusa, et.al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. KC014830. 07/03/95 PAGE FOUR Fi I c� 7 TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 8:33 P.M. Recess THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED Reconvened AT 11:21 P.M. City Attorney Deitsch advised that there was no reportable action taken in Closed City atty Session. Moved by Councilmember/Director Beebe, seconded by Mayor/Chairman Alexander and Adjourn to unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn to Monday, July 10, 1995, at 6:30 p.m., at 7/10/95 the City Library Auditorium, in order to conduct a Police Facility Workshop. Lib And 6:30 pm TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:22 P.M. ' NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 95-C87. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 95-015. 07/03/95 PAGE FIVE 1 1