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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 15, 1996 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 159 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 flag salute. Call to Order INVOCATION was given by Father Ed Landreau of Saint Frances of Rome Church. Invocation PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID, HARDISON, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NONE Roll Call Also Present City Attorney Deitsch, City Administrator Garcia, Captain Garcia, Community Development Director Bruckner, Utilities Director Hsu, Recreation Supervisor Noriega, Transportation Supervisor Mac Kay, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, City Engineer Abbaszadeh, City Librarian Maghsoudi, Interim Redevelopment Director Steel, Economic Development Specialist Hall, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial Mayor Alexander introduced Mr. Phillip Au, representative of Congressman Matthew Mayor Martinez' Office and Gabriel Monares of the Gas Company. Introductions The entire Council presented a proclamation to the City Librarian Maghsoudi and Proclamation Judith Harper and Alice Williams, members of the Library Commission in honor of Nati. Library National Library Week, April 14-20, 1996. Week Randy Noriega, Recreation Supervisor, acting on behalf of Community Services Apprec Pige Director Joe Guarrera, presented an appreciation plaque to Ms. Jennie Pollock and J. Pollock/Wells Wells Fargo Bank for the many services they have given to the City of Azusa. Fargo Bank Mrs. Vera Mendoza, Executive Director of the Azusa Chamber of Commerce V. Mendoza Addressed Council and announced the Annual Installation Banquet on Saturday, June C of C 29, 1996, and invited all to attend. She then introduced Mr. Ray Malone President of the Azusa Chamber of Commerce. 'Mr. Ray Malone, President of the Azusa Chamber of Commerce, addressed Council R. Malone presenting its new promotional license plates and key chains bearing the City of Azusa C of C name, to Councilmembers. 1 u Public Part Mayor Alexander left the Council table and abstained from the following item due to Alexander a possible conflict of interest. abstained Mr. Ron Legault and Mr. David Squires, addressed Council presenting a petition from R. Legault residents of the 500 block of North Sunset, requesting that sidewalks be installed on D. Squires both sides of the street between Fifth and Sixth Streets. petition City Engineer Abbaszadeh responded to questions posed by Councilmembers stating City Eng. that the property is City owned, that the project will cost approximately $60,000, and response that it is included as part of the 1996-97 budget request. Staff to prepare Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Madrid and Request for unanimously carried by roll call that the request for sidewalks in the 500 block of north sidewalks ref Sunset be referred to 1996-97 budget hearings. Mayor Alexander abstaining. to budget hrs Mr. Steve Abasta, representative of the National Association of Letter Carriers, S. Abasta addressed Council providing information on its annual Food Drive. He stated that this Natl. Assn.. year the Food Drive will be held on May 11, 1996, and they will start accepting food Letter Carriers items in early May. He stated that last year they received 6,500 pounds of food from request for Azusa residents, that was donated to the Azusa Food Bank, and that their goal this year proclamation is 10,000 pounds of food, he also requested that a proclamation be prepared proclaiming May 11, 1996, as "Azusa Letter Carrier Food Drive Day". He then advised that anyone wishing to donate food should call (818) 334-2965. Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and Proc Azusa unanimously carried by roll call that a proclamation be prepared for Azusa Letter Letter Carrier Carrier Food Drive Day to be held on May 11, 1996. Food Drive Day Ms. Kathleen Dodd of the Azusa/Glendora Alumni Association, addressed Council D. Dodd/Azusa announcing the basketball game and dance fundraiser to be held on April 20, 1996. Glendora Alumni The game will start at 5:30 p.m., cost is $7.50 per person, dance will be held after Assn./Basketball game for $15.00 per person. The events are to raise funds for scholarships for Azusa Game/Dinner and Glendora High students. For further information call Dave La Port at (909) 885- 4/20/96 0036, Diane La Port at (818) 967-3284, or Kathleen Dodd at (818) 609-3236. Mr. Jim Baiseri representing Angel Juarez, of El Toro Bravo, addressed Council J. Baiseri stating that they have obtained letters of authorization from surrounding businesses for El Toro Bravo parking at El Toro Bravo during its promotional events. Mr. Baiseri also advised that comments they have adequate security guards to handle crowd control and are agreeing to clean up within 24 hours of the events. He requested approval of request for Conditional Use permit and Precise Plan of Design, for on-site promotional events as an outdoor festival. City Attorney Deitsch advised that Council would have to make two findings in order City Atty to consider the matter, as it was not an agendiied item. 1). That there is a need to take advised immediate action, 2) That staff received information regarding the item after the posting of the Agenda. After discussion, Mr. Baiseri was advised that the item would be placed on the Agenda Discussion for the Adjourned meeting of April 22, 1996. Mr. Carlos Hunter, representative of the Community Development Commission, C. Hunter addressed Council presenting a Certificate to Community Development Director Certificate Bruckner, for exceptional progress in the City's Community Development Block Grant for CDBG Program. program Community Development Director Brucker accepted the Certificate on behalf of the Com Dev Dir Redevelopment Agency. accepted 04/15/96 PAGE TWO I I I 1 IJ ;_ ' 1 � 1' I ;- - � ► t ;_.► ► 1 1� �_ ail_ . ' f 1 , 7 Utilities Director Hsu addressed Council and audience stating that May is Water Awareness Month and that the week of May 5th through May 11th is National Drinking Water Week. He advised that the following events will take place during the week: May 6th, there will be a tour of the water supply and water delivery facilities from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for additional information call 812-5211; May 7th in the Light & Water lobby, employees will be displaying tapping service, May 8th employees will be displaying water testing procedure, May 9th in the Light and Water lobby there will be water taste test and a booth will be at the Farmers Market in the afternoon in order to promote water awareness. Updates/Reports Utilities Director Water Awareness Month/National Drinking Water Week activities Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza addressed Council and audience introducing Superintendent of members of the Tree Ad -Hoc Committee, they are as follows: Candelario Lopez, Tom Public Works Neff and Ross Montes. He then invited all to attend the Arbor Day Tree Planting introduced Tree Ceremony to be held on April 18, 1996, at 5:00 p.m., at Memorial Park. Ad -Hoc Committee Councilmember Beebe thanked all who have been participating in the Farmers Market. Beebe/Fmrs Mk. Councilmember Madrid thanked the Tree Ad -Hoc Committee and announced that Madrid/Tree Azusa High School Football Club will be holding a tournament at Azusa Greens on Committee/AHS April 20, 1996, for more information call Ray Tiser at ext. 5212. Tourn Az Greens The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 13 was approved by Consent Cal. motion of Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and Appvd 0-4, G-10 unanimously carried by toll call vote, with the exception 6f items G-4, and G-10, Spec Call, G-5 which were considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. Item G-5 was removed removed from the Agenda by staff. 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of April 1, 1996, were approved as written. Min appvd 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 96-C46 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995- Appropriation 96 PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-450 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. Amendments 3. As part of the application process for the City's Library upgrade grant to the Flood Hazard Governor's Office of Emergency Services, it is required to adopt a Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan Mitigation Plan for the Library. The Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan was for Library approved. 4. SPECIAL CALL. 5. REMOVED FROM AGENDA. Spec Call Removed 6. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 96-C48 AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS LAND LOCATED AT 11TH Surplus land STREET AND ORANGE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF AZUSA. 7. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on Tuesday, April 9, 1996, Reservoir for the Repairs and Improvements to the South Reservoir and painting of the impvmts/ North Reservoir. Four bids were received. The contract was awarded to P.R. P.R. Burke Burke Corporation, low bidder, in the amount of $161,800.00; execution of the Corporation contract was authorized, and staff was directed to issue a Notice to Proceed. 04/15/96 PAGE THREE 1 11 8. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on Monday, April 1, 1996, for Project LD 96-1, furnishing and installation of Underground Electric Conduits at 925 West First Street. No bids were received. In order not to delay project construction schedule, staff solicited informal quote from contractors willing to do the small project. Three informal quotes were received. The following resolution was adopted: ' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA WAIVING FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $17,300 FOR INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC CONDUITS AT 925 WEST FIRST STREET. Underground Electric Conduits 925 W. First St. Res. 96-C49 Underground Conduits Lambco Eng.. 9. Don LaForce Association, Inc., completed the installation of the automatic door Notice of Comp openers at the Senior Center facility. The project was accepted as complete, the Sr Ctr. door Notice of Completion was approved and its execution and recordation were retrofit authorized. Don LaForce 10. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 11. Plans and specifications for improvements to the City's Transit Site were Plans & Spec approved and the City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids. Transit Yard 12. Report from EDAC. The Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) Report from was requested, by Council, to review and make a recommendation on issues EDAC relating to the Business License Tax. Their recommendation contained no change in the fee structure, however, it does make d recommendation on creating a more business friendly process. 13. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 96-050 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Special Call Items Councilmember Hardison questioned the License Agreement between the City and Van Hardison/Lic Agmt Daele Development Corporation. Van Daele Dev City Engineer Abbaszadeh responded stating that a fee was negotiated between the City City Eng. and Van Daele Development for improving and utilizing the City property as ingress response and egress point. This will be the main entrance for the Van Daele Development. Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 96-C47 APPROVING A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN VAN DAELE License Agmt 'DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND THE CITY OF AZUSA TO IMPROVE w/Van Daele UPON AD UTILIZE CITY OWNED PROPERTY. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo 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 04/15/96 PAGE FOUR I I I Councilmember Madrid addressed Human Resources Action Items and congratulated Congrats to employees listed for step increase, promotional appointments and bade farewell to City employees employee leaving service with the City. It was then moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Human Resources Action Items. 10. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Human Resource ' Action items EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE/REGULAR APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS: X171 J. Reed, Police Lieutenant Step 4 03/31/96 K. Chagnon, Line Mechanic Step 5 03/31/96 V. Perkins, Line Mechanic Step 5 03/31/96 D. Kjar, Electric Dist. Supv. Step 5 03/31/96 E. Beterbide, Electrical Test Tech. Reg. Appt. 04/01/96 I _110610 PROMOTIONS G. DuBois, Street Maintenance Worker III, effective March 14, 1996. D. Gufrey, Transportation Dispatcher, effective April 5, 1996. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recess/ CONVENED AT 8:22 P.M. CRA convened THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:35 P.M. Cncl reconvened THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL. IDA No bus. p� )PMENT 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. OftDINANCESISPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord/Spec Resos. As part of the negotiations which culminated in five-year contracts with the various PERS amend 'bargaining units, management agreed that, effective July 1, 1996, the City shall amend Employer its contract with the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) to include the Paid Member Employer Paid Member Share in base pay during the final compensation period. Share in base pay Councilmember Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE Res. 96-051 CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC Amend Agmt EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE w/PERS CITY OF AZUSA. 04/15/96 PAGE FIVE 1 1 J Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, 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: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilmember Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 96-052 CALIFORNIA, TO IMPLEMENT PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE Implement 414 (h)(2) REGARDING EMPLOYEE PAID CONTRIBUTION TO PUBLIC IRC/re: PERS EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, 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: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilmember Naranjo offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 1st Rdg Ord AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY Amend Agmt COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION w/PERS OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Mayor Alexander and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce the Ordinance. Councilmember Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REOPENING THE PUBLIC NUISANCE APPEAL HEARING AND AMENDING THE DECLARATION OF PUBLIC NUISANCE ISSUED BY THE AZUSA CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 2, 1993 AS RESOLUTION NO. 93-C102 ORDERING THE ABATEMENT OF TWO (2) ILLEGAL HOUSING UNITS AT 813 W. GLADSTONE STREET (ASSESSOR NO. 8614-027-041), AND GRANTING AN APPEAL TO MR. JOSE RODRIGUEZ FOR AN EIGHT (8) YEAR EXTENSION TO ALLOW CONTINUED USE OF A LEGALLY EXISTING NONCONFORMING RESIDENTIAL DWELLING PURSUANT TO SECTION 14-418 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE (CASE NOS. 92 -2046 -AC AND 95 -C -960-M) Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, 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 04/15/96 PAGE SIX MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER HARDISON, BEEBE NONE Res. 96-053 re: Public Nuis for prop. 813 W. Gladstone Jose Rodriguez 1 041"11110")_ u Community Development Director Bruckner addressed the issue stating that this is a request of Mr. Radford of J.A.R. Associates, property owner, for extension of time to comply with Order to Abate a Public Nuisance at 330 N. Fenimore Ave. He stated that in March, 1996, he was granted an extension of time, due to negotiations that were going on between the company and Azusa Pacific University, but to date, no progress has been made. He recommended that the request be denied and the authorization be given to the City Attorney to begin legal action. Sched Items Com Dev Dir request of J.A.R. ext of time for Order to Abate Nuisance Discussion was held between Councihnembers and staff regarding actions that will take Discussion place if denied, alternatives, demolition of the property, time line and cost to demolish, safety hazard and negotiations with Azusa Pacific University. Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and carried Extension denied by roll call that the request to grant an extension be denied, and that authorization be Enforce Order given to the City Attorney to begin legal action to enforce the City Council Order to to Abate Nuis. Abate a Public Nuisance. Mayor Alexander dissenting. Oth Bus/Cncl Discussion was held among Councilmembers regarding selection of Mayor, rotating Discussion re: position, legislation on term limits, and voter views on the subject. Suggestions were Selection of made that discussion on the subject of Mayor rotation be held at a Town Hall meeting Mayor and staff was directed to seek any new legislation regarding term limits. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and carried Discussion by roll call that the issue of Mayoral selection be brought back to be discussed in detail continued to 'at a meeting before November 1996. City Administrator Garcia advised that he would July, 1996 schedule the item in July, 1996. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED Cncl/CRA JOINTLY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AT 9:18 P.M. convene jntly Moved by Councilmember/Director Naranjo, seconded by Mayor/Chairman Alexander Closed Session and unanimously carried by roll call to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: Pending Litigation (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (a)). Delgado v. City of Azusa, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. KC018490. City of Azusa and City of Azusa Redevelopment Agency v. Mission Chrysler -Plymouth Inc., et al. Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. $CO21914. Real Property Negotiations (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.$), Azusa Redevelopment Agency, 229 South Azusa Avenue, Azusa, Ca. RECESS: 9:19 P.M. ' RECONVENED: 9:56 P.M. Recess Reconvened City Attorney/General Counsel Deitsch advised that there was no reportable action No action taken in Closed Session. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED AT: 9:56 P.M. CRA adjourn 04/15/96 PAGE SEVEN J Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Alexander and unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn to Monday, April 22, 1996, in the Library Auditorium, at 6:30 p.m., in order to conduct a workshop with the Cultural and Historical Commission, and at 8:00 p.m., in order to conduct a workshop with the Planning Commission. ITIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:56 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 96-054. I NEXT OlAbINANCE NO. 96-03. 1 04/15/96 PAGE EIGHT Adjourn to 4/22, Lib Aud mtg w/Cult & Hist Com. Planning Com. 1 1