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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 16, 1995 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 16, 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 Reverend Leroy of the Assembly of God Church. Invocation ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID, HARDISON, BEEBE, ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NARANJO ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Attorney Deitsch, City Administrator Garcia, Captain Garcia, Director of Finance Craig, Community Development Director Bruckner, Utilities Director Hsu, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, City Librarian Maghsoudi, Redevelopment Directot Cervantes, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. Mayor Alexander announced that Councilman Naranjo and LeeAnn Garcia, City Alexander Administrator's wife, are seriously ill at this time and requested that all remember them comments in prayer. Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously* Naranjo exc carried by roll call to excuse Councilmember Naranjo from the meeting. City Attorney Deitsch advised that an item of subsequent need arose and requested that Item of subse- Council consider agendizing it. He advised that the matter required a unanimous vote quent need due to the fact that one Councilmember was absent, a full quorum would require a four fifths vote to pass. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and failed Motion failed by roll call to agendize proposed item to be added to the Closed Session of the agenda not added to entitled Naranjo v. City of Azusa. Councilmember Madrid dissenting. agenda Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and carried by roll Spec mtg 10/18 call that a Special Meeting on Wednesday, October 18, 1995 in order to conduct a (later rescinded) Closed Session on the case entitled Naranjo v. City of Azusa. Councilmember Madrid ' dissenting. (This motion was rescinded at the end of the meeting). CEREMONIAL Ceremonial Ms. Julie Austin, and Mr. Ben Wong, representatives of Foothill Transit, addressed Reps of Foothill Council presenting cups and pins and thanked members and the community for their Transit express support of the Foothill Transit Service in the City. They advised that their company thanks to City has been named Outstanding Transit System of North America in 1993 as well as 1995 and advised that the awards were made possible by the City's support of the Transit service. They provided a short film presentation on current activities and services they provide to local cities. I I I Mr. Les Bittensen and Mr. Ralph Ureno, representatives of BFI addressed Council and BFI presents presented a Grant to the Azusa City Library in the amount of $45,000, which would $45,000 grant to directly benefit the community by providing much needed resources and services. City Library Mayor Alexander thanked all for the support of another successful Golden Days in the Alexander ' City of Azusa. comments Councilmember Madrid announced that the Haunted House will be open on October Madrid 20th through October 31st and will be located at the old Light and Water building. comments Councilmember Hardison expressed his appreciation to City workers for their Hardison participation in Golden Days and also thanked Mr. John Babbish of Azusa Muffler for comments allowing the use of his business parking area. 14 11139- W;- : ' at1 \ ' Mr. William T. Hicks, Marketing Coordinator of Texaco addressed Council presenting W. Hicks renderings of its new gas station. He stated that the business, StarMart, will be on the Texaco corner of First and Azusa Avenue and it will contain a Del Taco and a Subway Sandwich place; further that it will be completed prior to Christmas and will be open 24 hours. Mr. Les Bittensen of BFI readdressed Council stating that the Materials Recovery L. Bittensen Facility, MRF, will be open in January. of BFI I Mr. Bruce Jernigan, Vice President of BFI addressed Council presenting a detailed B. Jernigan explanation and computerized technical finding of the results of tests conducted at the BFI Azusa Landfill. Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council first expressing his opposition to the Azusa R. Legault Landfill and then questioning Azusa Pacific University and its non profit tax exempt comments status. He questioned whether its status and section 5010 of the IRS Code conflicts with taking a stand against a casino in the City of Azusa. He also questioned why if the university is not paying taxes, they are not trying to help the City raise revenues by allowing a card club in the City. Mr. Hank Bode, of Azusa Pacific University responded stating that they are a non- H. Bode profit organization and are operating within the guidelines of the 501CI IRS Code. APU He provided statistics of the University budget, attendance, number of graduates and comments the many contributions that the school makes to the community. He advised that they pay property taxes and sales taxes. Mr. Randy Alva addressed Council thanking them and staff for their participation in R. Alva bringing the Vietnam Veterans Moving Wall to Azusa. He advised that the opening Vietnam Vet ceremony, candlelight vigil, and closing ceremony were very touching and that they Moving Wall received an excess of $2,900. He also thanked the Cultural and Historical Landmark Memorial Commission for its participation. He requested that a small plaque be placed in the area of the moving wall recognizing the dates the wall was present in Azusa. Mr. John Beal addressed Council stating voicing his appreciation of the display of the J. Beal Vietnam Veterans Moving Wall. comments Mrs. Wendy Campbell addressed Council expressing her opposition to a gambling club W. Campbell In the City of Azusa. comments 10/16/95 PAGE TWO 1 1 I Mr. Art Morales addressed Council requesting the Police Department compile a report A. Morales on the statistics of the result of having a casino in the City. He also questioned the comments effect that Proposition 62 would have on the City's assessment fees. Mayor Alexander responded to the first request, stating that Council and staff will not Alexander take a stand regarding the proposed card club in the City. response 'City Attorney Deitsch responded to the second question advising that staff is now in City Attorney the process of researching the effects of proposition 62 on the City's assessment fees. response Ms. Darlyene Garafalo, Chairperson of the Economic Development Advisory D. Garafalo Committee addressed Council requesting the use of the Civic Auditorium on October request use of 26, 1995, in order to hold a forum between the proponents and opponents of the and for forum question of a card club that is on the ballot for the Special Municipal Election to be held on December 12, 1995 in the City of Azusa. City Librarian Maghsoudi addressed Council and audience inviting children of Azusa P. Maghsoudi to the City Library on October 24th for trick or treat at 7pm. comments Mrs. Carol Montano, representative of the Regional Water Quality Board for the City C. Montano addressed Council detailing the duties of the Baldwin Park Aquifer Unit and the comments concerns she had with the Azusa Landfill. She detailed the history of the groundwater clean up and reminded all of the cost involved and that BFI has not been exempted from the cleanup. She also advised of a hearing that will be held on October 30th at the Regional Water Quality Control Board. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 15 was approved by Consent Cal. 'motion of Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Mayor Alexander and unanimously* 1-15 carried by roll call vote, with the exception of item G-8 & G-14, which were G8 & G14 considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. Spec Call 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of October 2, 1995, were approved as Min appvd written. 2. The City Treasurer's Report as of August 31, 1995 was received and filed. Treas Rpt 3. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 95-C144 AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND DIRECTOR OF New revolving FINANCE TO CLOSE ALL CREDIT CARD ACCOUNTS WITH THE FIRST account wl INTERSTATE BANK OF CALIFORNIA AND TO OPEN NEW REVOLVING American CREDIT ACCOUNTS WITH AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED Express SERVICES CO., INC. 4. Approval was given for the preparation and award of Certificates of Appreciation Cert of Apprec. to sponsors of the Summer Reading Programs. Summer Rdg Prgm 5. An Agreement between the City of Azusa and the City of Baldwin Park for police Agmt w/Baldwin helicopter services for a one year flat rate was approved and its execution Park/Helicopter authorized. Services 6. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 95-CI45 WAIVING FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE Purchase ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO Electronic EXCEED $5,405.03 FOR AN ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE UNIT. Surveillance Unit 7. Approval was given for the preparation of a proclamation designating December Proclamation 7, 1995 as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in the City of Azusa. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 10/16/95 PAGE THREE 8. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 9. Approval was given for the preparation of a proclamation and the fabrication of Proc J. D. Sanchez a patch to proclaim Mr. John D. Sanchez, Maintenance Worker II in the Street Azusa's Official Division, and a member of the U.S. Parachute Association, Hispanic -American Skydiver Airborne and the Aztec Skydivers team, as the City of Azusa's official skydiver. ' 10. The renewal agreement between the City and East San Gabriel Valley Consortium Renewal Agmt for fiscal year 1995-96 was approved and the Mayor was authorized to execute ESGV Consortium same. 11. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 95-C146 CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING VOTING PRECINCTS AND POLLING Precincts, Polling PLACES, APPOINTING PRECINCT BOARD MEMBERS AND FIXING Places & Election COMPENSATION FOR THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON Officers 12/12/95 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1995, CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. 95-C123 Spec Election OF THE CITY COUNCIL. 12. The Water Division has been working on a program to clean up and maintain it Lease w/Colorama properties throughout the community and has been exploring the possibility of &Boulevard Green working with a plant nursery. A Commercial Lease with Colorama Wholesale Houses Nursery and Boulevard Green Houses was approved and its execution was authorized. 13. Amendments to the Cable Communications Services Franchise Agreement were Amendment to approved. In exhibit (a) regarding indemnification of Charter, specifically with Cable Comm. the City's use of dark fiber and in exhibit (c) regarding an office within the City Services Franchise 'boundaries. Agmt. 14. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 15. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 95-C147 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Special Call Items Councilmember Madrid addressed Human Resources action items and congratulated Congrats to City employee listed for permanent status/step increase. It was then moved by employee Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Human Resources Action Items. 8. Human Resources Action Items were Approved as follows: Human Res Action Item EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE AND RECOMMENDATIONS: ' NAME STATUS K. Williams, Acct. Spec. II Step 2 ZFATAW.TTZ6TkTff3rF57ZM_ ';1111 1► None. LEAVE REQUESTS None. 10/16/95 PAGE FOUR PERMANENT STATUS EFFECTIVE 10/25/95 1 Councilmember Hardison questioned the need for a Consulting Engineer to design Hardison telecommunication infrastructure. comments Utilities Director Hsu responded stating that there is a need for a special field Utilities Dir consultant to provide guidelines to layout the system as well as design a system for response municipal buildings. He advised that Charter will provide construction as well as cable but not design specifications. ' After additional discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Burns & Mayor Alexander and unanimously* carried by roll call to approve the firm of Burns McDonnell & McDonnell to assist Azusa to provide design and specifications for the Consultant Svs telecommunication infrastructure information to Charter Communications within the telecommunication time schedule, in an amount not to exceed $12,100, subsequent phase not to exceed infrastructure $18,000, and each trip during construction will be at $2,140. The Electric Division's Capital Improvement Project budget for this fiscal year includes $25,000 for the project. An additional appropriation of $25,000 was approved from the Electric Retained Earnings Account to supplement the cost of the project. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recess/CRA CONVENED AT 9:56 P.M. continued THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:57 P.M. Cncl reconvened THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL. IDA No bus. DEVELOPMENT A 1THORITY 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 RESOLUTIONS Ord/Spec Resos. None. None SCHEDULEDITEMS Scheduled Items None. None OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCI Oth Bus/Council Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Alexander and unanimously* Cert of apprec carried by roll call that certificates of appreciation be given to all who were involved all involved with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall. Moving Wall THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED Cncl/CRA convene JOINTLY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AT 10:00 P.M. jointly Moved by Councilmember/Director Beebe, seconded by Mayor/Chairman Alexander Closed Session 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. Real ProMrty Negotiations (Gov, Code Sec, 54956.8) Henry Po -Chuen Lau and Bik Chow Lau, 607 North Azusa Avenue, Azusa, California, Terms of payment. 10/16/95 PAGE FIVE I I I TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 10:00 P.M. Recess THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Reconvened RECONVENED AT 12:05 A.M. City Attorney/General Counsel Deitsch advised that there was no reportable action City Attorney/ from Closed Session. General Counsel comments Moved by Councilmember/Director Beebe, seconded by Mayor/Chairman Alexander Adjourn and unanimously* carried by roll call to adjourn Tuesday, October 24, 1995, in order 10/24 to conduct a Joint Public Hearing on an amendment to the Owner Participation Agreement with Mission Chrysler located at 229 S. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, California, and pending litigation entitled Naranjo v. City of Azusa. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 12:08 A.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 95-C148. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 95-015. *indicates Naranjo absent. 10/16/95 PAGE SIX I I I