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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 18, 1995 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 18, 1995 - 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 Flag salute. Call to Order INVOCATION was given by Pastor Jose Flores of Ebenezer Spanish Assembly. Invocation PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID, HARDISON, NARANJO, Roll Call BEEBE, ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Attorney Deitsch, Chief of Police Broderick, Captain Garcia, Director of Finance Craig, Accounting Supervisor Brisco, Community Development Director Bruckner, Utilities Director Hsu, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, Administrative Analyst Dadaian, City Librarian Maghsoudi, Redevelopment Director Cervantes, Economic Development Specialist Hall, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial The entire Council presented a Proclamation to Bob Hartunian of Western Disposal, Proc to B. in hppreciation for his many years of service to the City of Azusa. Hartunian The City Council recessed in order to share refreshments with the Hartunians, family and friends to celebrate the occasion. RECESS: 7:45 P.M. RECONVENED: 8:03 P.M. Chief of Police Broderick addressed Council stating that $8,887.50 was raised through donations from the community in order to purchase the new K-9 dog, Dino, equipment, and training. fie recognized major contributors, which were Owl and Azusa Rock, Azusa Animal hospital, Azusa Unified School District, and Evelyn Davis and her son Michael Lee. Ile then presented a plaque to Tom Jenkins of Owl Rock in appreciation of his company's donation. Other major contributors were unable to attend the event. Recess Reconvened COP/plaque to contributors of K-9 program Pub Part. Mr. Art Morales, representative of the Azusa Veterans Monument Committee, A. Morales addressed Council requesting to transfer funds in the amount of $600 from the Az Vet Monument committee to the Azusa Veterans Moving Wall Committee. He was advised by committee, req to Finance Director Geoff Craig that he would have to submit a letter stating the request move funds from the committee. 292 1 Ll fl Administrative Analyst Dadaian addressed the issue state that the Moving Wall will be G. Dadaian set up on September 30th, display will begin on Sunday, October 1st, with an opening Moving Wall info ceremony; there will be a candelight vigil on October 7th, and will be disassembled on October 8, 1995. Mr. Terry Schneider, General Manager of Western Disposal, addressed Council T. Schneider providing information on the Greenwaste Program that will begin in Azusa on October Gen Mngr 2, 1995. He provided a phone number to call if there was anyone who did not receive Western Disp Greenwaste stickers and if there were any questions regarding the program. The re: Greenwaste number was (818) 962-4031. program Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council with comments in favor of the proposed card club. R. Legault Mr. Art Morales addressed Council with concerns regarding the Fire Suppression and A. Morales Landscape Maintenance Fees, requesting that the issue be placed on the December 12, comments 1995 ballot. He was advised that the election had been called and that the people were provided the opportunity to oppose the fees through the Public Hearing process, which is now completed. Additional discussion was held regarding the December 12th Special Election. Ms. Marti Ogram, representative of the Lee Group, Inc., addressed Council M. Ogram/Lee announcing that the grand opening of the housing complex will be held September 30, Group 1995, at l lam, and invited all to attend. 0 DI-011R.RAN W 07.111 XT.1017410Z1 A _U-_0- ..1 u. 1 1► __ '� i 44 Economic Development Specialist Hall addressed Council with an update on the Shop M. Hall Azusa Program. She stated that there will be an education component and that staff Shop Azusa 'will meet with organizations and put out Flyers advising of the importance of shopping Program in Azusa. There will be a merchant discount card to be used at thirteen to fifteen businesses in Azusa, a two for one discount, and further that Nancy Moore of the Azusa Unified School District will be working on a program. Councilmember Madrid announced the upcoming Festival of Roses dinner/dance to be Madrid/ Festival held on Friday, September 22, 1995, at the Azusa Woman's Club from 7pm to 11 pm. of Roses Dinner The prices are $35.00 and $65.00. Councilmember Hardison advised that the kick off week for Golden Days will begin Hardison/Golden on October 2nd and requested all to wear western attire for that Council meeting. Days Week Councilmember Beebe announced that Golden Days western dance lessons are being Beebe/ Western held at the Azusa Woman's Club on Wednesday, September 20th and 27th, for a price Dance Lessons of $5 which will go towards the purchase of Golden Days banners. Councilmember Beebe also announced the importance of the Yard Waste stickers and Beebe/Yard Waste the process of separating yard waste from regular trash. She advised that the stickers stickers/program could be obtained from the City Clerk's Office or to call Administrative Analyst Dadaian at City Hall. 'The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 11 was approved by Consent Cal motion of Councilmember Madrid seconded by Councilmember Beebe and G-7, Spec Call unanimously carried by roll call vote, with the exception of item G-7, which was considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of September 5, 1995, and the adjourned Min appvd regular meeting of August 30th, were approved as written. 09/18/95 PAGE TWO 290 1 r J [I fl 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 95-C128 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995- Appropriation 96 PURSUANT TO SECTION 2 - 450 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. Amendments 3. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 95-C129 WAIVING FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE purchase of ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO transformers EXCEED $16,857.77 FOR FIFTEEN SINGLE PHASE, POLE -TYPE TRANSFORMERS IN THREE DIFFERENT SIZES. 4. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on September 12, 1995, for Gentry Brothers the "Citrus Avenue and Gladstone Street Intersection Improvements" project. Six Citrus & Gladstone bids were received. The contract was awarded to Gentry Brothers, low bidder, Intersection in the amount of $225,503.60, and the Mayor was authorized to execute same. improvements 5. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 95-C130 WAIVING FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE Purchase of three ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO CREATIVE BUS SALES FOR AN vans from AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $180,000 FOR THREE REPLACEMENT VANS Creative Bus FOR THE TRANSIT DIVISION. Sales 6. The annual agreement for the operation of the State Pre -School Program was State Pre -School renewed and its execution was authorized. Program Agmt 7. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call Item 8. A Blanket Purchase Order in the amount of $15,000 was approved for the law P.O. Mayer, Coble firm of Mayer, Coble & Palmer for fiscal year 1995-96. & Palmer 9. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on September 12, 1995, for Landscape Maint. the Landscape maintenance service at the Light and Water Office and several D.H. Maintenance Water Division sites. Three bids were received. The contract was awarded to Services D.H. Maintenance Services, low bidder, in the amount of $1,500 per month. 10. The agreement between the City and Idaho will facilitate any future short-term transactions between the parties. Said agreement will enable Azusa to enter into short-term purchasing of firm and non firm energy, and firm capacity from Idaho, and thereby provide the opportunity for Azusa to utilize its existing electric power resources more effectively and efficiently. The agreement does not commit Azusa to make any purchase at this time. The agreement was approved and its execution was authorized. Further, authority was given to the Director of Utilities or his designee to enter into future transactions that arise under the agreement. 11. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City was adopted and entitled: Enabling Agmt w/Idaho Power Company A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Res. 95-C131 FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Warrants SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Items Councilmember Madrid addressed Human Resources action items and congratulated employees listed for permanent status/step increase and promotion, she also thanked Congrats and several employees that donated blood at the City blood drive. It was then moved by thanks to City Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously carried employees by roll call to approve Human Resources Action Items. 9/18/95 PAGE THREE 1 1 J 7. Human Resources Action Items were Approved as follows: EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE AND PERMANENT RECOMMENDATIONS: NAM STATUS EFFECTIVI ' D. Niedzwiedz, Ofs SpecII P. Dennis, Police Officer Step 3 Step 3 09/14/95 08/06/95 I. Bonsangue, Rcds Spec Step 2 09/01/95 A. Sutcliffe, Pol Sgt Step 4 09/20/95 G. Dubois, St Maint WkrlI Step 5 06/14/95 D. Crapo, Line Mech. Step 5 08/24/95 J. Hinojos, App Line Mech Step 3 09/06/95 E. Ditsler, Cust Svs RepII Step 4 08/17/95 R. Scholes, Cust Svs RepII Step 4 08/17/95 NEW APPOINTMENTS None STATUS G. Gaytan, Water Utility Crew Supervisor, effective September 19, 1995. LEAVE REQUESTS ' None. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED Cncl/CRA convene JOINTLY AT 8:43 P.M. jointly CONTINUED JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - on a proposed Disposition and Jnt Pub Hrg Development Agreement with Donald J. Nores and Joyce A. Nores, for property DDA/Nores located in the West End Redevelopment Project Area. Digital Printing Redevelopment Director Cervantes addressed the Hearing detailing the project CRA Dir proposal, the IRS 1031 tax exchange, a $25,000 electric loan to the developer at an comments interest rate of 4% for three years, street vacation of a portion of Eighth Street, budget impact, and financial analysis, the anticipated and estimated Agency costs and revenues for the project. The total cost would be $559,506 or $8.65 per sq. ft. He advised that the Agency must make a finding that the blighting condition causes a reduction of, or lack of proper utilization of the area to such an extent that it constitutes a serious physical and economic burden to the community that cannot reasonably be expected to be reversed or alleviated by private enterprise or governmental action, or both, without redevelopment and that the project meets the requirements of the Section 33433 Report. Discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding sales tax predictions, Discussion possible developer's testing of soils and geological condition of the site, developer is to provide a monetary ceiling on page seven of the agreement, and in Section 4.27 of the agreement regarding Use and Operation Covenant, discussions are still in process relating to, in case of default, that the developer will sell to a business comparable to its own. Testimony was solicited, but none was received. Testimony/none 09/18/95 PACE FOUR PE 1 Moved by Councilmember/Director Madrid, seconded by Councilmember/Director Hrg closed Hardison and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 95-C132 APPROVING THE PROPOSED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF Negative Dec 'ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR THE DONALD J. NORES AND JOYCE A. NORES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison 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 Director Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res. 95-R55 AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE PROPOSED NEGATIVE Negative Dec DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR THE DONALD J. NORES AND JOYCE A. NORES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. Moved by Director Beebe, 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, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PURSUANT TO THAT CERTAIN DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND DONALD J. NORES AND JOYCE A. NORES. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison 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 Director Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PURSUANT TO THAT CERTAIN DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND DONALD J. NORES AND JOYCE A. NORES. 09/18/95 PAGE FIVE, Res. 95-C 133 DDA/with Nores/Digital Printing Res. 95-1156 DDA w/Norex Digital Printing M 11 Moved by Director Beebe, 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, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recess/CRA CONVENED AT 9:03 P.M. continued THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:30 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. ORDINANCESISPECIAL RESOLUTIONSOrd/Spec Mrs. Carol Montano, the City's representative to the Regional Water Quality Control C. Montano Board, addressed Council and advised that there is a vacancy on the Water Quality comments Authority Board and that there are many candidates. She also advised that September 18-24 is Pollution Prevention Week, and provided twelve areas to prevent pollution, which were: drive less, turn lights off, pack wastefree lunches, buy only hazardous products that are needed, , use less toxic cleaning supplies, high quality oil filters, recycle paper, double sided photocopying, tell others to reuse, reduce and recycle, keep tires rotated, give to thrift stores and shop there, and buy durable products. Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, CASTING ITS VOTE FOR COUNCILMEMBER TOM ADAMS OF Res. 95-CI34 MONROVIA TO REPRESENT CITIES WITH PRESCRIPTIVE PUMPING RIGHTS Vote for Tom ON THE BOARD OF THE SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY Adams to SGB AUTHORITY. Water Quality Authority Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Beebe to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, NARANJO, BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID, ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE None. None. 09/18/95 PAGE SIX Scheduled Items None Oth Bus/Council None 2:Q 1 I THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED Cncl/CRA JOINTLY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AT 9:37 P.M. convene jointly Moved by Councilmember/Director Beebe, seconded by Councilmember/Director Closed Session Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: Real Property Negotiations (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Azusa Redevelopment Agency/Mission Chrysler, 229 South Azusa Avenue, Azusa, California, Terms and conditions of payment. Existing Litigation (Subdivision (a) of Gov. Code Sec 54956 9), City of Azusa v. City of Vernon. 1.17114 III.- • i •.• • • • • - no M, Int I C R r ffor, I •I '' •' I TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 9:37 P.M. Recess THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED Reconvened AT 11:25 P.M. City Attorney/General Counsel Deitsch advised that there was no reportable action from City Attorney/ Closed Session. General Counsel comments It was noted that Councilmember/Director Madrid left the meeting at 11:15 P.M. Madrid exit Moved by Councilmember/Director Beebe, seconded by Councilmember/Director Adjourn Naranjo and unanimously* carried by roll call to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:26 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 95-C135. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 95-015. *indicates Madrid absent. 09/18/95 PAGE SEVEN