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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 2, 1996 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 2, 1996 - 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 salute to the Flag. Call to Order INVOCATION was given by Reverend John Payne of the Azusa Tabernacle. Invocation Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Attorney Dietsch, City Administrator Garcia, Chief of Police Broderick, Community Development Director Bruckner, Director of Finance Craig, Utilities Director Hsu, Director of Community Services Guarrera, City Librarian Maghsoudi, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, Redevelopment Director Cervantes, Deputy 'City Clerk Toscano, Office Specialist Aguilar, CEREMONIAL Ceremonial The entire Council presented a Plaque to Logan Morris Walton, a member of Boy Scout Plaque to L. Varsity Team 407, in recognition of attaining the status of Eagle Scout. Walton Pub Participation Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council offering congratulations to all involved in the R. Legault success of Azusa's entry in the Tournament of Roses Parade. He then congratulated comments newly elected representative of LAFCO, Jack Hastings, and AQMD, Nell Soto. Mr. Art Morales addressed Council wishing all a Happy New Year, thanking all who A. Morales voted in the Election of December 12, 1995, relating to a proposed card club, and comments expressed his opinion regarding City operations. Rpts/Updates Councilmember Hardison wished all a Happy New Year and announced that Azusa had Hardison taken fourth prize at the Tournament of Roses Parade as Best Depiction of Life in comments 'California. He suggested that a committee, made up of residents, be formed to began the creation of a float for 1997. Mayor Alexander wished all a Happy New Year and thanked Councilmember Hardison Alexander for all his work on the float. He offered thanks to all who volunteered on the float. He comments advised Councilmembers that the League of California Cities is having an election for a representative and asked that this be considered some time in the meeting tonight. I I I Councilmember Beebe wished all a Happy New Year and delivered a message to the Beebe community of her hopes and goals for 1996, which were for the community to come comments together as they did with the rose float and the special election to be active, support and work toward a better community in 1996. Councilmember Naranjo wished all a Happy New Year and thanked all for the creation Naranjo of an excellent rose float of Azusa. He especially thanked Tim Estes of Fiesta Floats for comments 'his work on the float and wished him well as he leaves Azusa. Councilmember Madrid thanked all who volunteered on the Azusa Rose Float, and Madrid wished all a successful new year. She questioned whether the City would be recognizing comments Fiesta Floats as they would be leaving the City. City Administrator Garcia advised that a reception could be held in the first meeting in City Admin February to recognize Fiesta Floats for its accomplishments as well as volunteers for the comments Azusa float. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 though 7 was approved by motion Consent Cal. of Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Mayor Alexander and unanimously carried by appvd G-3, 4 roll call, with the exception of items G-3, G-4, and G-6, which were considered under & 6, Spec Call the Special Call portion of the Agenda. 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of December 18, 1995, were approved as Min appvd written. 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 96-1 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995- Appropriation ' 96 PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.450 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. Amendments 3. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 4. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 5. The City Treasurer's Report as of November 30, 1995, was received and filed. Treas Rpt 6. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 7. 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-C3 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Special Call Items Councilmember Beebe addressed item regarding a new bronze plaque recognizing Dr. Plaque donated Covington, donated by Mr. Sanmukh Bhakta of the Stardust Motel. She read the staff by Bhakta/Dr. 'report in full and thanked Mr. Bhakta for his donation. Covington It was then moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Mayor Alexander and Plaque accepted unanimously carried by roll call to "gratefully accept" the donation of a bronze plaque by Sanmukh Bhakta and approve the installation of the plaque in front of City Hall. Councilmember Beebe addressed item regarding the Vietnam Memorial Wall Bronze Plaque for Plaque and advised that the plaque will be proudly displayed in front of City Hall as a Vietnam Mem reminder that the Vietnam Moving Wall came to Azusa and also in memory of all who Wall have given their lives so that we may have better lives. 01/02/96 PAGE TWO I I I Councilmember Hardison addressed item regarding the purchase of recycled oil Recycled oil containers with several questions relating to the program. containers Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza responded stating that the containers will be for Superintendent whoever is in need of them, that at the next Council meeting he will provide an update Public Works of the program, that Azusa is the lead agency for the Upper San Gabriel River Group response who represents five cities in administrating and implementing a used -oil recycling grant 'program and that staff has initiated the purchase of used oil containers to be distributed among the five cities. The grant was received by California Waste Management. He stated that he would provide a list of collection sites at the next meeting and that the containers will be available at several locations within the City. Further that the public will be educated on the mechanics of the program and advertisement would be provided by newsletter and newspaper articles. The project is good for two years and will be reapplied for after that and perhaps other cities would join the group. Other questions such as deposit fees and stickers will be addressed in the upcoming status report. Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA WAIVING Res. 96-C2 FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND CONFIRMING THE ISSUANCE OF A Purchase PURCHASE ORDER TO GEO PLASTICS FOR RECYCLED USED -OIL containers CONTAINERS BY THE UPPER SAN GABRIEL RIVER GROUP. recycled oil 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: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NONE NONE THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recess CRA CONVENED AT 8:10 P.M. continued THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:11 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. �Yl11 L�uTC.9 ' PUBLIC HEARING - to consider the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the 22nd Year Program (1996-97 fiscal year). The City has been allocated approximately $706,256 in federal CDBG funds and an additional $467,316 is also available for programming. $224,406 must be set aside for Section 108 Loan repayments, and the remaining $949,166 is available for new projects. 01/02/96 PAGE THREE Ord/Spec Resos None. Scheduled Items Pub Hrg 22nd year CDBG I I I L The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The Deputy City Clerk read the affidavit of Hrg open proof of publication of notice of the Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on December 21 and 28, 1995. Redevelopment Director Cervantes addressed the Hearing stating that the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) allocates funds based on population and income, recited totals stated above and explained what types of projects the funds could be used for. He detailed the 14 projects and explained how 12 of the proposed projects could fulfill important city/community development objectives and needs. Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call that comments regarding project No. 3, Installation of new sidewalks in targeted neighborhood, be discussed at a separate time during the meeting as there is possible conflict of interest for Mayor Alexander as he resides in the area of 5th and Zachary Padilla Avenue. Discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding the final date to submit cost summaries, which is February 8, 1996, Housing rebate program and the allowance of a cap, the increase in wheelchair ramp program and the fact that the Architectural Barriers Commission will recommend locations for ramps, Housing Rehabilitation funds of $150,000, where each individual could receive up to $5,000, Visiting Nurse Association and Fair Housing Counsel items are not directly related to the City, the fact that the City Library is a much larger concern, why there were no funds allocated for the East San Gabriel Valley Coalition for the homeless, the reason being that they requested no specific amount of money, they have no experience with CDBG funds and the City has the Peregrinos de Emaus homeless shelter, outside agencies, WINGS, advertising, setting priorities and holding workshops on the disbursement of the CDBG funds, computer issue at schools, and the Krems site. CRA Dir comments Alexander to abstain item N 3/to be handled later in mtg Discussion Mr. Ron Legault addressed the Hearing advising that the handicapped ramp allocation R. Legault be monitored with caution due to an alleged previous problem with height of the ramps. comments Mr. Art Morales addressed Council requesting that a pilot program be created for free A. Morales swim during the summer at Slauson Park pool. comments After additional discussion between Councilmembers and staff it was moved by Pub Hrg cont Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and unanimously to 1/16/96 carried by roll call that the public hearing be continued to the meeting of January 16, meeting 1996. Mayor Alexander left the Council table and abstained from the following action. Alexander abstn Mayor Pro -Tem Naranjo took the chair and solicited discussion regarding item N3, Testimony installation of new sidewalks in targeted neighborhood. No testimony was received. solicited item N3 Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and carried by Item #3 cont to roll call that the item be continued to the meeting of January 16, 1996. Mayor 1/16/96 Alexander abstaining. Cncl recess CRA cont THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Closed Session RECONVENED TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION. Moved by Director Hardison, seconded by Chairman Alexander and unanimously carried by roll call to recess to closed session to discuss the following: Real Property Negotiations (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8), for the following; 01/02/96 PAGE FOUR r Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, 429 North Azusa Avenue, Azusa, California, Terms of Agreement. Azusa Redevelopment Agency, Phoenicia Restaurant, 101 West Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, California, Terms and conditions of payment. Ed Seidner, 900-905 West Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, California, Terms of Agreement ' Azusa Redevelopment Agency, Mission Chrysler, 229 South Azusa Avenue, Azusa, California, Terms and conditions of payment. Pending Litigation (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (b) (1)), 1 case. Pending Litigation (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (c)), 1 case. TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 9:01 P.M. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED AT 11:40 P.M. Closed Session items (cont) Recess Reconvened General Counsel Deitsch advised that there was no reportable action taken in Closed No Action Session. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE Cncl convene REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO ADJOURN. jointly w/CRA Moved by Councilmember/Director Hardison, seconded by Mayor/Chairman Alexander Adjourn and unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:42 P.M. DEPUTY CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 96-C4. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 96-01. 01/02/96 PAGE FIVE 1