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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 5, 1996 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 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. INVOCATION was given by Reverend John Sims of the Prevailing Word Ministry PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NONE 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, Administrative Analyst Dadaian, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, Redevelopment Director Cervantes, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City 'Clerk Toscano. CEREMONIAL Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Also Present Ceremonial The entire Council presented Certificates of Appreciation to Azusa Rose Float Cert of Appre. Committee members. Rose FI Comm. Mr. Ed Chavez, representing Assemblyman Martin Gallegos, presented Council with a Ed Chavez Certificate of Recognition for receiving the Governor's Trophy for Azusa's Rose Float Cert of Recog to as the best depiction of life in California. City/Rose Float PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Participation Mr. Joe Ungaro of the American Heart Association addressed Council announcing that J. Ungaro Amer February is Heart month and that there will be a Health Fair with free blood pressure Heart Assoc and stress tests at the medical clinic in Azusa. Mr. Josh Valdez, Chief Financial Officer of the West Covina Medical Clinic addressed Council announcing Open House at the Azusa Medical Clinic located at 545 San Gabriel Avenue on February 24th from Ilam to 3pm, with free blood pressure check, Mexican meal, mariachi band, and clowns. He invited all to attend the event. ' Mr. Sal Pedregon addressed Council requesting a street light at Gladstone and Pasadena in Azusa and further requested that the County area where he resides be incorporated into the City. City Administrator advised that he would meet with Mr. Pedregon to discuss his concerns. comments J. Valdez invite Health Fair S. Pedregon request light Pasa & Gladstone Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council advising that Mayor Alexander is running for Judge R. Legault of the Municipal Court and suggested all support the venture and also to support Judge comments Murphy for Superior Court Judge. 1 1 �l Mr. Gerald Hobbs addressed Council voicing his opposition to the City taking control G. Hobbs of Highway 39 within its boundaries. He voiced his concerns over the money the City comments will receive and the reason they will receive it. He then read statutory changes that have occurred in the Street and Highway Code. Mr. Art Morales addressed Council voicing his concerns regarding dump complaints, A. Morales the parking area striping at Taco Tapatio, and the old McDonald building. comments 'Councilmember Beebe reminded Mr. Morales that Taco Tapatio has not been completed Beebe but that the striping issue and complaints regarding the dump will be directed to Mr. response Bruckners office. Mrs. Vera Mendoza announced the upcoming Miss Azusa Pageant and introduced Mrs. Beebe June Hart who invited all to attend the pageant on Friday, February 9, 1996 at Citrus continents College. Administrative Analyst Dadaian addressed Council presenting the used oil container that Admin Analyst will be utilized in the Used Oil Recycling Program and advised that they will be & Supt Pub Wks available in 6qt and 15gt sizes. Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza addressed re: Used Oil Council stating that used oil recycling centers are located at Jiffy Lube, Whites Tire Recycling Sales, Texaco Tire Center and Texaco Gas Station. He stated that the centers will purchase the used oil from residents for .16 per gallon, further, that Dicks Auto Parts will accept oil, but will not purchase it. He advised that oil will be deposited in a larger container at the site and the containers are reusable. The River Group consists of five cities, Azusa, Bradbury, Duarte, Monrovia and Covina. Two thousand containers are available at this time at the West Wing at City Hall and that the program is for a two year time period at this time. He advised that the next phase is to educate residents on oil recycling. Mr. Michael Huls, consultant to the recycling program, addressed Council responding M. Huls to questions posed regarding oil filter recycling, stating that a future grant might be consultant available regarding the oil filters. He stated that there may be another two thousand oil Used Oil containers purchased with funds from another grant, and stated that there are specific Recycling guidelines for the handling of oil filters. Further that lubricating oil is the type of oil that will be recycled. Councilmember Beebe suggested that a flyer or the City Utility bill containing a list of Beebe the locations of the used oil recycling centers be distributed to the residents. She then comments wished Chief of Police Broderick a Happy Birthday. Mayor Alexander thanked the Chamber of Commerce for its participation in the City's Alexander State of the City Address. comments Councilmember Hardison advised of a new project that is being formulated with the ROP Hardison students and City relating to redevelopment projects such as hands on house building, comments he advised that problems with Cable Television are due to the transition period and are ,currently being worked on, that Mr. Kloefper will be able to utilize a city computer at the Senior Center to continue editing of the book on the History of Azusa, and that problems with the railroad tracks at Azusa Avenue, Pasadena and San Gabriel are being cleared up within the next couple of weeks. Councilmember Madrid announced that Senator Diane Feinstein will be in the area on Madrid Monday, February 12th and and that a luncheon sponsored by the San Gabriel Valley comments Commerce and Cities Consortium will be held in at the Marriott in Baldwin Park, on that day, from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. at a cost of $17.00. She encouraged all to attend. 02/05/96 PAGE TWO 1 The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 though 12 was approved by motion Consent Cal of Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously 1-12, G-5, G-6, carried by roll call, with the exception of items G-5, G-6, and G -I1, which were & G-11 considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. Spec Call 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of January 16, 1996, and the adjourned regular Min appvd meeting of January 29, 1996, were approved as written. ' 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 96 -CII APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995- Appropriation 96 PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.450 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. Amendments 3. The Workers' Compensation renewal Agreement with Fleming & Associates was Agmt w/Fleming approved at a pricing structure of $385.00 per claim. & Associates 4. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk for the purchase of a 1500 Purchase of KVA, three-phase, padmount transformer on January 23, 1996. Four bids were Transformer received. The purchase was awarded to Wesco Utility, low bidder, in the amount of $14,964.44. 5. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 6. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call Spec Call 7. The City Treasurer's Report as of December 31, 1995, was received and filed. Treas Rpt 8. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on Monday, January 31, Purch Backhoe 1996, for the purchase of one CAT 426B Backhoe Loader and Zieman Model 2715 & Trailer ' Trailer. Two bids were received. The purchase was awarded to Shepherd CAT, low bidder, in the amount of $70,953.00. 9. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RE- AFFIRMING ORDINANCE 2240, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PRE -ZONING A CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED AREA OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOUNDED BY LARK ELLEN AVENUE, ARROW HIGHWAY, AZUSA AVENUE, GLADSTONE STREET AND THE AZUSA CITY LIMITS UPON ANNEXATION (ZONE CHANGE NO. Z-233) & RE -AFFIRMING RESOLUTION NO. 7579, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 77.5 ACRES OF UNINCORPORATED AREA OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOUNDED GENERALLY BY LARK ELLEN AVENUE, ARROW HIGHWAY, AZUSA AVENUE, GLADSTONE STREET AND THE AZUSA CITY LIMITS (ZONE CASE NO. Z-233). Res. 96-C12 re -affirming Ord 2240 & Res. 7579 10. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 96-C13 APPROVING THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR Used Opportunity TO IMPLEMENT THE USED OIL OPPORTUNITY GRANT. Grant 11. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 12. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the City were adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. Nos. 96-C14 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE & 15. FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Warrants 02/05/96 PAGE THREE F1 I SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Items Councilmember Beebe addressed item regarding Used Oil Opportunity Grant Used Oil Promotional items, clarifying the amount of $8,000 for pencils and $8,000 for magnets Opportunity to be used in the promotion, and advised of a typo in the message on pencil art work. Grant/advertise It was then moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councihnember Naranjo and specs appvd unanimously carried by roll call to approve the specifications for pencils and magnets authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids. ,and Councilmember Beebe addressed item regarding the Farmers' Market Proposal Farmers' Market questioning the estimated cost of $6,800 for a Market Manager's salary and the Proposal anticipated number of crafters and farmers for the function. Community Services Director Guarrera responded stating that the salary is for a one year Com Svs Dir salary and that the Manager would be preparing news releases, and overseeing the response project to insure that the function is set up properly as well as other aspects of the project. Recreation Leader Gonzales addressed the issue stating the position of market manager L. Gonzales will entail record keeping, financial matters, developing a system for the project, response constant interaction and recruitment with the farmers, planning, providing publicity such as creating banners for the function, set up as well as clean up after the function is over. Ms. Gretchen Sterling, consultant to City of Certified Farmers' Market, addressed the G. Sterling issue and detailed the duties of the Manager as well as the specifics involved in creating Farmers' Mk. a successful Farmers' Market. She advised that special programs/grants are only Consultant available to agricultural communities. Werector of Community Services Guarrera responded to the question regarding revenue Com Svs Dir ojections stating that his department will absorb any costs that may be outstanding at response Emilie end of the season, but, advised that as the project continues he expects the number of vendors as well as crafters to increase. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and carried Farmers' Mk. by roll call to approve the concept of a Farmers' Market at City Park and authorize the Proposal signing of agreement with Certified Farmers' Market. Mayor Alexander dissenting. appvd Councilmember Madrid addressed Human Resources Action Items and congratulated Human Res employees listed for step increase and promotional appointments. It was then moved by Action Items Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Human Resources Action Items. 11. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE/REGULAR APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS: NAM STATUS EFFECTIVE A. Garcia, Storekeeper ' M. Medina, Sr Acct J. Velasco, Lib Asst II R. Hayden, Police Officer M. Delano, Cust Svs Rep Step 3 12/07/95 Step 3 01/06/96 Step 3 01/11/96 Step 5 01/26/96 Reg. Appt. 01/02/96 E. Beterbide, Electrical Test Technician, effective October 1, 1995. 02/05/96 PAGE FOUR I I I TILE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED CRA/Cncl JOINTLY AT 8:45 P.M. convene jntly JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - on a proposed second amendment to the R.E. Blewett Joint Pub Hr. Companies, Inc. Disposition and Development Agreement located outside of the Central R.E. Blewett District Project. The Mayor/Chairman declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk/Secretary read the Hr. open affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on January 18th and 25th, 1996. Redevelopment Director Cervantes addressed the Hearing stating that this is a request from the Developer R.E. Blewett Company, to amend the Disposition and Development Agreement for the property located at 600 North Cerritos Avenue, to reduce the number of restricted homes from 15 to 13. He advised that under the proposed request, the net silent second savings to the City/Agency would be approximately $46,000. Mr. Russ Blewett, the Developer, addressed the Hearing stating that all buyers of the new homes built on the property are first time home buyers except one, that they are they are using FHA loans and VA loans and that all units are sold. He stated that the problem with the silent second program is that there are strict guidelines with many stipulations, such as income, first time home buyer, a too high or too low house payment. He also advised that many of the new homeowners are from the same census tract. CRA Dir comments R.E. Blewett comments Moved by Councilmember/Director Beebe, seconded by Councilmember/Director Hr. cisd Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. 'Councilmember/Director Beebe offered a Joint Resolution entitled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND AZUSA HERITAGE, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Moved by Councilmember/Director Beebe, seconded by Councilmember/Director Hardison to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council/Agency: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: H A R D I S O N, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT:COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - on a proposed third amendment to HLC Construction Corporation Disposition and Development Agreement. 'The Mayor/Chairman declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk/Secretary read the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on January 18th and 25th, 1996. Redevelopment Director Cervantes addressed the Hearing stating that this is a similar request of the developers, Azusa Foothill Partners, to amend its Disposition and Development Agreement by reducing the number of restricted units in its project by 5 to 10. He advised that this would be a savings to City, of silent second financing, an average of $17,000 per unit. 02/05/96 PAGE FIVE Res. 96-C16 & 96-R4 Approving Amendment b2 to DDA Jnt Pub Hr. HLC Constr.. Hr. open CRA Dir comments I He stated that even if the restricted housing is reduced, the Agency will still be meeting its replacement housing requirement. He also stated that the developer is proposing to start the process of providing an easement on the land in order for a water fountain to be constructed at the corner of the project, per City's request, and that he will contribute $5,000 toward the fountain and $5,500 to pay for fountain design services. Mr. Jeff Lee of the Azusa Foothill Partners, Harlan Lee Project, addressed the issue the events that led to the request for the Amendment to the Agreement. He ,detailing stated that his company offered to design and build the fountain on the corner of Foothill and San Gabriel for the project, at cost, but was advised that there was a conflict, so he decided to landscape the area, donate the design and donate $5,000 toward the construction of the fountain. CRA Dir comments continued J. Lee of HLC Discussion was held between Council, staff and Mr. Lee regarding bidding Discussion requirements, easements, dedication, deeds, maintenance of the proposed fountain, Homeowner's Association budget, and the question of the need for a fountain. Further discussion was held regarding Amendment No. 3, and its contents. Mr. Art Morales addressed the Hearing voicing his concerns regarding the price of the A. Morales proposed fountain, the price of the property and prior problems with the property. comments Moved by Councilmember/Director Beebe, seconded by Councilmember/Director Hr. clsd Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call that Amendment No. 3 be adopted and that staff meet with Mr. Lee to discuss and resolve the matter regarding the water scape. Councilmember/Director Beebe offered a Joint Resolution entitled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND HE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY F AZUSA APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND AZUSA FOOTHILL PARTNERS, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Moved by Councilmember/Director Beebe, seconded by Councilmember/Director Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council/Agency: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: H A R D I S O N, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT:COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE Res. 96-C17 & 96-115 appvg amendment N3 to DDA JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - on a proposed Lease Agreement with Ron Seidner and Int Pub Hr. a proposed first amendment to Owner Participation Agreement by and among Ron Bert Motorcycles Seidner, Ed Seidner and Seidner Enterprises, Inc., dba Bert's Motorcycles operating in Seidner the West End Redevelopment Project Area. Enterprises The Mayor/Chairman declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk/Secretary read the Hr. open Fffidavit of proof of publication of notice of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald n January 18th and 25th, 1996. Moved by Mayor/Chairman Alexander, seconded by Councilmember/Director Beebe and Hr. continued unanimously carried by roll call that the Joint Public Hearing be continued to the meeting to 2/20/96 of February 20, 1996. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CRA CONVENED AT 9:21 P.M. recessed 02/05/96 PAGE SIX 1 THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:33 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. As part of the negotiations which culminated in the five-year contracts with the various bargaining units, management agreed that the PERS military Service Credit Purchase Plan shall be made available to full time regular miscellaneous employees who have completed their initial probation period with the City. After the completion of the contract amendment, eligible employees with qualifying military service will be able to contact PERS to arrange to be billed for service credit. The City will pay the first 25 %for ACEA employees and will offer payroll reduction. Councilmember Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, 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 ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilmember Naranjo offered an Ordinance entitled: Ord/Spec Resos. Amendment to PERS Contract Res. 96-C18, Intention to approve agmt. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 1st Rdg Ord. AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY Amendment to COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION PERS Agmt OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce. Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Mayor Alexander and carried by roll Resolution call that proposed resolution denying a public nuisance appeal of Progressive Buddhist denying pub Association, was continued to the meeting of February 20, 1996. Councilmember nuis app/ dissenting. cont to 2/20196 ,Hardison SCHEDULED ITEMS Scheduled Items None. None Oth Bus/Council Discussion was held among Councilmembers regarding surprise items for placement on Discussion re: the agenda and the possibility for developing rules, parameters, in order for Council to rules/for Cncl work together as a team. It was consensus of Councilmembers that the topic be agenda items addressed further in a workshop setting. 02/04/96 PAGE SEVEN I I I Councilmember Madrid addressed Councilmembers presenting the concept of the creation of industrial clusters in the City, and suggested that perhaps this and the Economic Development Study recently performed by Geographic could be utilized to determine the economic foundation and develop a strategy for future growth. This topic was also referred to a workshop for further discussion. Councilmember Hardison deferred his item relating to the Miss Azusa Pageant to the 'meeting of February 20, 1996. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY WITH COUNCILMEMBER TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION. Madrid comments re: Industry Clusters Dis re: Miss Azusa Pageant Continued to 2/20 CRA/Cncl convene jointly Moved by Councilmember/Director Beebe, seconded by Councilmember/Director Closed Session Hardison 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; Ed Seidner, 900-905 West Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, California, Terms of Agreement Pending Litigation (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (a)), City of Azusa and City of Azusa Redevelopment Agency v. Mission Chrysler -Plymouth Inc., et at.; Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. KCO21914. Pending Litigation (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (b)), 1 case. Public Employee Dismissal (Gov. Code Sec. 54957). IME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 9:48 P.M. Recess THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED Reconvened AT 12:15 A.M. General Counsel Deitsch reported that the Councii/Boardmembers took action to CRA Director terminate Community Redevelopment Director Cervantes by a four to one vote. termination Termination was made with one month severance pay. Councilmember/Director Madrid dissenting. Moved by Councilmember/Director Beebe, seconded by Mayor/Chairman Alexander Adjourn and unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 12:16 A.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 96-C19 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 96-01. 02/05/96 PAGE EIGHT