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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 1, 1996 - CC1 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 1, 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 Gilbert Becerril of Pathfinder Veterans Outreach Invocation Ministries. Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NONE 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, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, City Librarian Maghsoudi, City Engineer Abbaszadeh, Interim Redevelopment Director Steel, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial The entire Council presented a proclamation to Ms. Jane Parsons, in memory of her Proc to J. Parsons father, Marlowe Madison. The meeting was dedicated to Marlowe Madison. Mayor in memory of Alexander advised that there will be a tree planting ceremony in memory of Mr. Marlowe Madison Madison sometime in the future. Pub Participation Ms. Lurece Hunter addressed Council and audience providing an update on the Azusa L. Hunter Rose Float Committee. She stated that Fiesta Parade Floats will be building the float update on with Tim Estes designing it, and the unveiling will be on July 31, 1996, at the Senior Rose Float Center. She advised of the many events that will take place in order to raise funds for the Azusa Rose Parade Float and named some of the volunteers. Mrs. Vera Mendoza, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce addressed V. Mendoza Council announcing that a 1957 Chevy Convertible will be displayed at the unveiling and Exe Dir Chamber that it will be one of the prizes at the Rose Float dinner/fundraiser at Monrovia Nursery. comments Mayor Alexander recognized Ray Malone, President of the Chamber of Commerce, Mayor recognized Eugene Moses, former Mayor of Azusa, and Joe Baca, representative of Congressman local reps Matthew Martinez' office. Mr. Art Morales addressed Council requesting free swim for Azusa residents, and A. Morales children at Slauson Pool. comments Lengthy discussion was held between Council and staff regarding the issue of free swim Discussion and the requirements of CDBG funding. It was consensus of Council that Park & Free Swim Recreation Commission conduct a special meeting regarding the issue to find workable ref to 7/15 mtg solutions and that the item be brought back on the July 15th meeting for handling. I I I 1 Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council expressing his concerns regarding free swim, and R. Legault a proclamation for Filipino Independence Day. Comments Mr. Ruben Arellano, representative of the Saint Frances of Rome Maranatha Youth R. Arellano Group, addressed Council requesting support of the Youth Explosion event to be held comments on July 13th and 14th, 1996. He requested a special use permit for the event, to borrow Youth Explosion the city stages and booths, a proclamation for Youth Day on July 13, 1996, and that all St. Frances fees pertaining to the event be waived. Lengthy discussion was held between Councilmember, staff, and Mr. Arellano regarding Discussion the approval of the parks and recreation commission for the use of the booths and stages, the application process, the need for a public hearing, and general information regarding the event. Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously Item of Sub - carried by roll call that the item be agendized and that a Special Meeting be called for sequent need July 11, 1996 at 6pm in the Civic Auditorium to hold a Public Hearing regarding the Pub Hrg Use issuance of an outdoor festival permit, the use of city booths and stages, a proclamation Permit/7/11 for Youth Day and waiver of fees. Spec Mtg _0_111�_MIJ411111 1100►h11� a ►Y_ �1�_ ��. '� Councilmember Madrid thanked all volunteers working Fireworks booths in the City for Madrid the celebration of the 4th of July. comments Councilmember Hardison reminded all to purchase tickets for a chance at winning the Hardison 57 Chevy Convertible. comments Councilmember Beebe wished all a very happy and safe Independence Day. Beebe,comments The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items I though 12 was approved by motion Consent Cal. of Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and unanimously G-2, 3, 6, 8, carried by roll call, with the exception of items G-2, G-3, G-6, G-8, G-10 and G-11, 10, & G -I1 which were considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. Spec Call 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of June 17, 1996. 2. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 3. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 4. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on Tuesday, June 11, 1996, for the construction of Site Improvements for Paramount Yard. Seven bids were received. The contract was awarded to Old Hickory Construction, low bidder, in the amount of $89,700.00, the Mayor and the City Clerk were authorized to execute same, and staff was directed to issue a Notice to Proceed. Budgeted funds are available as part of the Water Division Capital Improvement Program for fiscal year 1995-96, Project 706522. Min appvd Spec Call Spec Call Site Impvmts Paramount Yard Old Hickory Construction ' 5. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 96-C87 WAIVING FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE Waive formal ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED bidding/purchase $26,924.06 FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO 750 KVA TRANSFORMERS. two transformers 6. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 07/01/96 PAGE TWO Spec Call I I I 7 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RE- Res. 96-C88 ADOPTING ITS INVESTMENT POLICY. Investment Pol. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 9. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CONDITIONALLY SUPPORTING THE CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD ORDER 96-xxx (NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM NO. CAS611001), WASTE DISCHARGES WITHIN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. 10. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 11. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 12. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City was adopted and entitled: Spec Call Res. 96-C90 Supporting Regional Water Quality Board NPDES Spec Call Spec Call A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 96-C91 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Councilmember Madrid addressed item regarding YWCA Women of Achievement Awards Banquet stating that she would like to expand the list of women the City will recognize to include other Azusa women that were recognized at the banquet. It was then moved by Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the additional Azusa women who were recognized at the YWCA Women of Achievement Awards Luncheon, with Certificates of Appreciation from the City. Councilmember Madrid addressed Human Resources Action Items for the meeting of June 17th and congratulated employees listed for step increase which were: A. Hernandez, J. Kirstenfad, R. Lingo, S. Peterson, and R. Ventor, and promotion which were: d. Abbott, A. Hernandez, and Rose Rodriguez , and welcomed new employees to City employment, which were: C. Stewart and 0. Bruno. Councilmember Hardison addressed item regarding Installation of Fuel Tank in Pump Island at the Gladstone Yard voicing his opposition to the budget for the project. It was then moved by Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and carried by roll call to award the contract for Installation of Fuel Tank in Pump Island at the Gladstone Yard to Moine Bros., low bidder, in the amount of $88,400.00; authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the same, and direct staff to issue a Notice to Proceed with the project. Councilmember Hardison dissenting. Mayor Alexander addressed item regarding the contract with Jones & Stokes Associates to prepare a focused EIR for the Manresa Retreat Project stating that he and Mayor Pro - Tem Naranjo are opposed to the project and that if it was approved he would not sign the agreement. It was then moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Madrid and carried by roll call to approve the contract between the City and Jones & Stokes Associates to prepare the focused EIR for the Manresa Retreat Project, conditional upon the agreement being executed only after the funds have been deposited by Manresa Retreat. Further, Mayor Pro -Tem Naranjo agreed to sign the contract. Mayor Alexander and Mayor -Pro -Tem Naranjo dissenting. Special Call Items YWCA Women of Achievement recognition additional Azusa Women added Human Resources Action Items 6/17/96 congrats. Installation of Fuel Tank in Pump Island @Gladstone Yard/Moine Bros. EIR for Manresa Retreat Project Jones & Stokes Associates Councilmember Hardison voiced concerns regarding the joint application with City of Hardison Duarte for grant funds to develop a trail to fish canyon falls. concerns 07/01/96 PAGE THREE 1 Community Services Director Guarrera responded advising that the City of Duarte Com Svs Dir approached the City and requested that it join them in a collaborative effort to apply for response to Prop A funds that is available only for trails, fishery, bicycle trails, etc. He advised that Joint Applica- that at the present time, the Fall Trail is best accessed through Azusa Rock, which is not tion w/City of always available and by building another trail jointly with Duarte, this would eliminate Duarte for Grant that obstacle and provide a safe accessible year round trail. lie advised that this is Funds for strictly an application process and the City of Duarte is taping an air video which will trail to Fish evaluate the area to seek the best way to build the trail. The trail will be approx. 3 miles Canyon Falls ' of which one mile is in the City, it will cost approximately twenty-five thousand dollars per mile and the grant is for one hundred thousand dollars. Further, it will be available for both Azusa, Duarte and anyone else that wishes to travel it. He reminded that this is just the application process and all details will be discussed when and if the application is approved and that the City will be involved. Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING Res. 96-C89 A JOINT APPLICATION WITH CITY OF DUARTE FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM Joint Application THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT w/City of Duarte TRAIL ACQUISITION & DEVELOPMENT COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM Fish Canyon Falls FOR FISH CANYON FALLS TRAIL. Trail 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 Councilmember Hardison expressed concern regarding an existing purchase order for Hardison P.R. Burke Corp., and a request for an amendment to it. concerns Utilities Director Hsu responded stating that the damaged ladder rungs on the South Util Dir response Reservoir were not discovered until after commencement of the project and that the new Amend P.O. ladder was of new stainless steel. P.R. Burke Corp. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and Amendment to unanimously carried by roll call to approve the amendment to the purchase order for P.O. P.R. Burke P.R. Burke Corp in the amount of $6,412.00. Corp. Approved Councilmember Hardison expressed concern regarding the request for an amendment to Hardison existing purchase order for Specialty Builders. concerns Utilties Director Hsu responded stating that the bulk of the increase of the amount of the Util Dir response purchase order is for additional wiring for voice/data, outlets, etc. to accommodate the Amend P.O. to tenant's system furniture requirements and the amount will be subsidized by increasing Specialty Builders the rent by $100 per month, which will bring rent up to $1,200 per month and that it ' would have no effect on any future tenants. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and Amend P.O. to unanimously carried by roll call to approve the purchase order amendment with Specialty Specialty Builders Builders in the amount of $13,972.56. approved THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED Cncl/CRA JOINTLY AT 8:39 P.M. convene jntly 07/01/96 PAGE FOUR I 11 Finance Director Craig presented the budget stating that it is balanced, that revenues are equal to expenditures, it restores two and one half million dollars in reserve to the general fund, there are three months worth of expenditures for the general and utility funds, $50,000 grant to the Chamber of Commerce, vehicle savings of $20,000, in the Light & Water Department, of which $10,000 will be used for the Miss Azusa and the Scholarship pageant, and the remaining $10,000 may be utilized to provide free swim, the City may remove the assessment districts by the end of this year, and staff recently teamed that the City of Torrance would like to exchange $60,000 excess general fund money, for ' City excess Prop A Transportation money in the amount of $100,000. With regard to Redevelopment, he stated that they will have one major project per year, and this year will be the Krems property acquisition and they will continue long and short term planning of the downtown area. The Debt Service will continue with first conclusion of the I lodag project, and the continuing payments on the Senior facility and the Redevelopment renovation of the City Hall and the West Wing. He announced that the budget for the City is $63,440,389, Redevelopment Agency budget is $12,374,890, and APFA which is $2,280,841, for a grand total of $78,096,120.00. lie then answered questions posed by Councilmembers/Directors regarding the possible exchange of funds with the City of Torrance, Transit Building, Prop A & Prop C funds, and Assessment Fees Public Hearing. Councilmember/Director Beebe offered comments regarding funds for the Chamber of Commerce specifically funds for the Miss Azusa Pageant and alternative uses for the funds. Councilmember/Director Madrid offered comments regarding future budgets that should include identifying and funding priorities, working harder on defining goals, and that Council should be more responsive to the needs of the City and the needs of the economic basis. Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: Dir of Fin comments re: Budget 1996-97. Discussion A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING Res. 96-C92 THE BUDGET AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY OF AZUSA Appvg City FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1996 AND ENDING JUNE 30, Budget 1997. 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 Director Beebe offered a Resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res. 96-R26 AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING THE BUDGET AND Approving APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR Redevelopment FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1996 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1997. Budget Moved by Director Beebe, seconded by Director Hardison to waive further reading and ' adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE 07/01/96 PAGE FIVE 1 1 Redevelopment Director Steel addressed Council/Directors stating that this item is a formal CRA Dir Steel process for the Agency to receive tax increments from the County Tax Collectors Office comments re: by the Agency receiving City's General Fund advance Administrative Funds which the Resolutions Agency then repays, usually within one or two months after the debt has been incurred. for Merged The loan is for a short term basis of a revolving nature. He then answered questions posed Redevelopment by Council regarding creating the debt service. Project Director Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 96-R27 REQUESTING A LOAN FROM THE CITY OF AZUSA FOR PURPOSES OF THE Requesting MERGED REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. Loans from City Moved by Director Hardison, seconded by Director Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 96-C93 AUTHORIZING LOANS FOR PURPOSES OF THE MERGED REDEVELOPMENT Authorizing PROJECT AREA. Loans to the Redevelopment Moved by Councilmember Ilardison, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo to waive Agency 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 THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recess/CRA CONVENED AT 9:05 P.M. continue THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:11 P.M. Cncl reconvened THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED AS THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IDA AUTHORITY AT 9:12 P.M. THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ADJOURNED AT 9:13 P.M. APFA AND THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CONVENED AT 9:14 P.M. THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY ADJOURNED AT 9:15 P.M. Cncl reconvened AND THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:16 P.M. Ord/Spec Resos. Councilmember Hardison offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Ord. 96-07 CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 2-551 OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE AZUSA Procedures for MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE PROCEDURES FOR OPENING PUBLIC Bid Openings BIDS. 07/01/96 PAGE SIX 1 1 Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Beebe to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE The following action was amended to include certificates of appreciation to members of Cert of Apprec. the Resource Team and residents that were involved in the focus group. The resolution Resource Team will be sent to the local Government Commission. & Focus Group Councilmember Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 96-C94 COMMENDING AND THANKING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION Thanks to AND ITS RESOURCE TEAM FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS, KEEN INSIGHTS, Local AND INVALUABLE TIME DEVOTED TO THE AZUSA RESOURCE TEAM Government PROJECT. Commission Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Mayor 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 SCHEDULED ITEMS Scheduled Items None. None. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Oth Bus/Cncl Heated discussion was held between Councilmembers regarding tuition reimbursement Dis re: tuition for Councilmembers. It was then moved by Councilmember Madrid, seconded by reimbursement Councilmember Hardison and carried by roll call that the issue be discussed at he Special Councilmembers Meeting to be held on July 11, 1996. Councilmember Beebe and Mayor Alexander dissenting. CLOSED SESSION Closed Session None. None. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Alexander and unanimously Adjourn carried by roll call to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:31 P.M. CITY CLERK 4--- U NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 96-C95. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 96-08. 07/01/96 PAGE SEVEN I I I