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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 2, 1995 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 2, 1995 - 7:30 P.M. he City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above date and time 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 John Sims of the Prevailing Word Ministry. Invocation ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID, HARDISON, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Attorney Deitsch, City Administrator Garcia, Chief Broderick, Director of Finance Craig, Utilities Director Hsu, Community Services Director Guarrera, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, Computer Service Support Bill McLaughlin and Alfonso Weilbach, Director of Community Development Bruckner, City Librarian Maghsoudi, Redevelopment Director Cervantes, Economic Development Specialist Hall, City Clerk �!+lis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. 11 REMONIAL Ceremonial Commissioner James Ballew of Pomona Superior Court, Juvenile Division, addressed Commissioner Council expressing his appreciation to the Azusa Police Department for its donation of Ballew equipment to the Pomona Juvenile Detention Facility. He especially thanked Chief of thanks to Police John Broderick, Captain Karen Pihlak, and Accounts Specialist Elaine Wanstrath Police Dept. for their participation in the transaction. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Participation Mr. Bruce Campbell addressed Council expressing his opposition to card clubs in the City B. Campbell of Azusa. comments Mr. Don Flowers addressed Council requesting to place the Nativity Scene in front of the D. Flowers City Hall for the Holidays. It was then moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by request Nativity Mayor Alexander and unanimously carried by roll call that the Nativity Scene be placed Scene on the lawn in front of City Hall beginning December 4th, 1995 through the holiday season. KPORTS UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COUNCIL AND STAFF Cncl/Staff updates ••Iministrative Analyst Dadaian addressed Council and read a letter from Mr. Rocha's G. Dadaian class, Room 20 of Lee School, expressing its appreciation for the Vietnam Veterans Vietnam Vet Moving Wall that is on display on the front lawn at City Hall. Moving Wall Mr. Murray Hirota addressed Council thanking them for allowing the Vietnam Veterans M. Hirota Moving Wall to come to Azusa and invited all to come and visit the wall. thanks 1 Councilmember Madrid requested clarification from City Attorney regarding the law as Madrid it applies to displaying the Nativity Scene at City Hall. City Attorney responded stating Nativity Scene that equal consideration has to be given to other denominations. Councilmember Madrid expressed concerns regarding the preparation of an analysis/ Madrid report regarding the upcoming election relating to card clubs in Azusa. Mayor Alexander report on responded stating that there will be a proper forum for the issue but that staff has been Card Club erected by the majority vote of the Council not to participate or take a position on the -me. City Librarian Maghsoudi addressed Council detailing the contents of the City Cable TV City Librarian Franchise renewal agreement and the construction of a new state of the art system. Cable Agmt Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and unanimously Item L-2 mvd carried by roll call that item L2 relating to Cable Television Franchise be brought forward forward for discussion and handling at this time. Discussion was held between City Attorney, Councilmembers, the City's cable Attorney Discussion Marticorena, City Librarian Maghsoudi, and representatives of Charter Communications Cable TV regarding the specifics of the Cable Franchise Renewal Agreement. Items of discussion Agreement consisted of the following: cost for commercial services which will be available in 2002, dark fiber plan on page 22 of the agreement, PEG station, construction of the state of the art system that will be completed within 24 months, the urgency to take action of the agreement at this time, and the transfer of Cencom to Charter Communications. Council Res. 95-C134 voiced many concerns regarding the agreement, specifically the lack of a cable television Appropriation office located in the City of Azusa. City's Cable Television Attorney Marticorina of Rutan Amendments & Tucker addressed the issue and detailed the events that have taken place during the past •w months regarding the Franchise Renewal as well as the Transfer Agreement. iter further discussion, it was moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Further Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Cable Franchise Agreement, discussion/ Transfer Agreement, and the amendment regarding the inclusion of a cable office in the motion City, and furthe i, that the City Administrator and Councilmember Naranjo be authorized to approve final language in the Franchise Agreement. Mayor Alexander offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 95-C142 CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A FRANCHISE RENEWAL AGREEMENT AND THE approving TRANSFER OF A CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE FROM CCT, INC. TO franchise Agmt CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS ENTERTAINMENT II, L.P. Cable TV Moved by Mayor Moses, 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, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ISSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE i +mcilmember Hardison announced that Golden Days will commence on Saturday, Hardison October 7, 1995, and further that the Golden Bear of Muzzle Loaders will be at City Park Golden Days on October 7th and 8th, he invited all to attend. Mayor Alexander also announced the presence of the Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall in Alexander front of City Hall and invited all to visit the Wall, and also announced the coming of Vietnam Mem Golden Days beginning the week of October 7, 1995. Moving Wall 10/02/95 PAGE TWO i Councilmember Beebe reminded all that the Lee Group model homes on Foothill Beebe Boulevard and San Gabriel Avenue are now completed and open, she invited all to visit Lee Group the homes. model homes Councilmember Madrid displayed a sign advertising the Vietnam Memorial Wall at the Madrid City Hall and thanked Ginny Dadaian and the Public Works employees for their Vietnam Mem participation in setting up the display. She announced the Candlelight Vigil that will take Moving Wall Lice on Saturday, October 7th at City Hall. lie CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items I through 12 was approved by motion Consent Cal. of Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously carried 1-12, by roll call vote, with the exception of item G-8, G-9, and G-12 which were considered G-8, G-9, & under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. G-12 Spec Call 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of September 18, 1995, and the adjourned Min appvd regular meeting of September 11, 1995, were approved as written. 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 95-C134 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995-96 Appropriation PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-450 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. Amendments 3. The Settlement Agreement and Power Sales Agreement with the City of Vernon Settlement Agmt relating to COTP Litigation will settle the subject of litigation between Azusa, City of Vernon Banning, and Vernon, whereby Azusa would sell some power to Vernon for three years in lieu of cash settlement. The Agreements were approved and execution was authorized. �t. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 95-C135 PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 1-7, 1995, AS PUBLIC POWER WEEK IN THE Public Power CITY OF AZUSA. Week 5. The Firm Energy and Firm Capacity Agreement with Bonneville Power Agmt Administration (BPA) will accomplish the power exchange arrangement with BPA, w/Bonneville whereby RPA would take the Azusa's Idaho Power purchase in the winter time, in Power exchange, IIPA would return summer peaking power to Azusa starting in the summer Administration of 1999 through year 2003. This would save the City $44,000 per year in transmission losses, transmission charges, and dispatching and scheduling charges. The Agreement was approved and its execution was authorized. 6. The Light Division requires a 300 KVA, three-phase, padmount transformer for an installation at a Texaco Gas Station at 106 South Azusa Avenue. To gain current pricing quickly, written quotes were obtained from three vendors. The following Resolution was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 95-C136 WAIVING FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE Purchase of OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $8,702.21 Transformers FOR A 300 KVA PADMOUNT TRANSFORMER. ''. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 95-C137 CALIFORNIA, FINDING THE CITY TO BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE Congestion CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP) AND ADOPTING THE Management CMP LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH Plan CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65089. 8. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 10/02/95 PAGE THREE I I I 9. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 10. Duke's Landscaping Inc., has completed the Slauson Park Irrigation System Project No. 95-007, in accordance with the plans and specifications. As a result of low water pressure in the area, three valves had to be added to the system in order to maintain sprinkler coverage, additional work in the amount of $1,295.55 was authorized and the charges will be paid for from Quimby Fund. The Notice of ' Completion was approved, authorization was given to execution and record same and approval was given for the additional work in the amount of $1,295.55. 11. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City were adopted and entitled: Spec Call Notice of Comp Duke's Land- scaping Inc. Slauson Park Irrigation System A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 95-C139 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. 12. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call Special Call Items Councilwoman Madrid congratulated employees listed for Step increase/permanent status, Congrats to City new appointments and employee listed for promotional appointment. It was then moved Employees by Councilwoman Madrid, seconded by Mayor Alexander 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 RECOMMENDATIONS: W. Dill, St. Maint. Worker Step 2 10/04/95 M. Torre, St. Maint. III Step 4 10/04/95 R. Field, Water Util Wkr Step 3 10/04/95 F. Neal, Water Utility Equipment Operator, pending physical exam. D. Rincon, Jailer, Jailer, effective October 4, 1995. F. Corrales, Water Utility Equip. Operator, effective October 3, 1995. K. Pihlak, Police Captain, effective October 3, 1995. F. Chavez, Police Sergeant, effective October 3, 1995. ' SEPARATIONS None. LEAVE REQUESTS None. 10/02/95 PAGE FOUR D f' L Councilmember Beebe addressed item regarding "Shop Azusa" Campaign - Phase 2, and Beebe Shop Azusa requested staff to provide an explanation of the program. Program Finance Director Craig responded stating that the program will begin November 1, 1995 Dir of Fin and run through January 15, 1996. The campaign provides a financial reward to utility details of the customers who submit valid receipts for purchases from Azusa businesses. For a purchase Shop Azusa of $49, there will be a $1 discount on utility bill, for $99 a $2 discount and for $149 there Phase II ill be a $3 discount. A person could redeem by mail or in person by providing any Imber of receipts from any Azusa business to the Light and Water Company and utility ccount customer are eligible. The discount will appear on Light and Water bill. Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 95-C138 AUTHORIZING THE INTRODUCTION OF THE "HOLIDAY SEASON UTILITY Intro Holiday REBATE PROGRAM" AS A REVENUE -RAISING MEASURE. Season Utility Rebate Program 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 Councilmember Hardison addressed item regarding Software Standards Project and Hardison questioned whether the City received a discount on the office management software Software Standard ­Ivckage to be used throughout the City. Project II �vnputer Services Management Support Bill McLaughlin responded stating that the shelf Computer Svs price for the Novell's Perfect Office software package was $209 and that the City will B. McLaughlin purchase the package for a discount price of $139 due to the quantity of copies to be re: Software purchased and also having a network connection to Novell. Project Councilmembe! !lardison offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA WAIVING Res. 95-C140 FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A Waive bidding PURCHASE ORDER FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $18,808.44 FOR ONE Perfect Office HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE COPIES OF PERFECT OFFICE SOFTWARE. Software Moved by Councilmember 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: COl1NCILMEMBERS: NONE IIF, CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recess/ I !NVENED AT 9:00 P.M. CRA cont. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 10:13 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. 10/02/95 PAGE FIVE 1 THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE AZUSA PUBLIC APFA No Bus. FINANCING AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. Mayor Alexander offered a Resolution entitled: ' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, �_ALIFORNIA, CASTING ITS VOTE(S) FOR COUNCILMEMBER LARRY GLENN TO REPRESENT CITIES WITH PRESCRIPTIVE PUMPING RIGHTS ON THE BOARD OF THE SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY. Moved by Mayor Alexander, 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 ED IT Ord/Spec Resos. Res. 95-C 141 L. Glenn, rep. SGB Water Quality Authority Sched Items PUBLIC HEARING - to approve the Expenditure of Agency Funds for the Citrus off Pub Hrg ramp and 210 freeway, Ranch Center Project Area Benefit. CRA funds The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of �iblication of notice of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on September 21, 1995 1(l the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on September 21, 1995. Redevelopment Director Cervantes addressed the issue stating that the Agency is proposing to expend funds for landscape beautification at the Citrus off ramp and the 210 freeway, which is outside the Redevelopment project area. Pursuant to Section 33679 of the California Community Redevelopment Law, a public hearing must be held, Council must make a finding !hat the area meets condition of blight. A summary report must be prepared that sets forth costs of the project, before the Agency spends tax increment funds for public improvements. He advised that the law has been complied with and the estimated project cost is $4,500. Testimony was solicited, but none was received. Hrg open CRA Dir comments Landscape Beautification Citrus off -ramp Testimony/none Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Mayor Alexander and unanimously carried lirg clsd by roll call to close the Hearing. Councilmember Madrid offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS )R THE CITRUS OFF -RAMP BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT. ,i.Ived by Councilmember Madrid, 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, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NARANJO ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 10/02/95 PAGE SIX Res. 95-C 143 Author Cra expenditure Citrus Off -ramp I I I PUBLIC NUISANCE APPEAL• - by Spyridon S. Papastathopoulos for abatement cost for Pub Nuis Appeal the property located at 1190 West Laxford, Azusa, California. Papastathopoulos City Clerk Solis advised that Mr. Papastathopoulos has requested that the Public Nuisance City Clerk Appeal be continued. comments Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously Pub Nuis Cont to irried by roll call that the matter be continued to the meeting of November 6, 1995. 11/6/95 meeting None. Oth/Bus Cncl None FILIZE110E V(I',Y?, LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION (Gov. Co Closed Session Yeld I Case. Closed session item listed above was not held. Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously Adjourn carried by roll call to adjourn. I -IME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:18 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 95-C144. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 95-015. 10/02/95 PAGE SEVEN 1