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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 5, 1996 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST .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. Call to Order INVOCATION was given by Reverend Leroy of the Assembly of God Church. Invocation ROLL CALL 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, Senior Planner Watrous, Director of Finance Craig, Water Superintendent Bnwcock, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Superintendent of Public Works Pedrosa, Community Improvement Manager Rudisel, Interim Redevelopment Director Stecl. City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial Mr. Tony Contreras, President of the Sister City Committee, introduced the youth Intro Sister City exchange students along with their chaperones from the City's Sister City, Zacatecas, Youth Exchange Mexico, and presented gifts to the City. Students Mr. Linn Dent, representative of the IBEW presented a check for $870.00 to Senior Presentation of Librarian, Cheryl Stewart, for the Children Library Reading Program. The money check/Children stems from a fundraiser sponsored by the 1BEW. Lib Rdg Prgm The entire Council presented Certificates of Appreciation to the Citizens Focus Group Cert of Apprec. who participated in the workshops held regarding the proposed Rosedale Project. Ctzns Focus Grp Mayor Alexander offered congratulations to the family of lose Torres in honor of their, Congrats/Pedroza anniversary, and the family of Cuco Pedroza in honor of their 50th anniversary. He also & Torres families announced that Eunice Harrington, member of the school board, has be,�ri.in the hospital Congrats/get well recovering from an illness and wished her the best. E. Barrington PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part. ' Ms. Leony Lee Cummings, President of the Filipino WWII Veterans, Inc., addressed L. Cummings Council requesting that a proclamation he prepared proclaiming the ^ k of September request Proc for 2 through 9, 1996, as "Sons and Daughters (Region IV), its AAV.C. Post and Azusa- Filipino Sons & West Covina PHIL -USA Veterans and the Elderlies Honorary Posts Weck% in (lie City Daugh./Veterans of Azusa. & Elderlies Honorary Posts Week Moved by Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and Proc appvd unanimously carried by roll call to approve the request for a proclamation and continue the event every year from now on. Mr. Art Morales addressed Council praising the Filipino people and their heritage, and A. Morales suggested that Council establish a committee for the purpose of exploring ideas -programs comments for CDBG projects. Mr. Sal Pedregon addressed Council expressing his opposition to the re -opening of the S. Pedregon Shan -gra -la business at Azusa Avenue and Arrow Highway, the possible opening of a comments new liquor store near a pre-school and pornography display in a newsrack near the Travel Inn. Councilmember Hardison responded stating that the community should voice its Hardison opposition to owners of the stores that continue to sell pornography. Mayor Alexander comments suggested a meeting be set with County Board of Supervisor representative Gloria Molina to discuss the issues. Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council presenting a card from (lie residents of Calle De R. Legault Eslrellas, to Chief Broderick, thanking the Police Department for their service in the comments area. He then questioned (lie City Attorney regarding the Mission Chrysler litigation, which the City Attorney responded that he could not comment on the issue at this time. Ms. Gladys Neustrom addressed Council stating her opposition to rising taxes. G. Neustrom REPOR'T'S UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF Updates/Reports Community Services Director Guarrera addressed Council announcing the following: Com Svs Dir summer aquacade took place during the past week end and was very successful, the comments picnic shelters have been completed at Northside, Gladstone, and Slauson parks, Farmer's Market has been moved to the front of City Hall and sales seem to be up, the Head Start Mobile office has been delivered and will be completely installed in approximately two days, the Transit Site ground has been broken and will be completed by November 27, 1996. Councilmember Beebe thanked staff for double sided photocopying, she advised of the Beebe unveiling of the Rose Float design and displayed t -shirts, mugs and pins that will be on comments sale at Chamber and City Hall. Councilmember Hardison advised on savings due to duplex photocopying, he Hardison commended a citizen that reported a property not being watered, and advised that he had comments received a petition regarding the vehicles parked with "for sale" signs on Leton Street. City Administrator responded stating that he will be meeting with the Chief of Police on City Admin the subject and will come back with a report by August 20th. response Councilmember Madrid voiced concerns regarding residents on Jackson Street in Azusa Madrid and problems with noise from (lie rock quarry, Transit Mix. She also announced the comments Sister City Dance on August 17, 1996 and wished the Azusa Dolphins best of luck in the regional finals. Senior Planner Watrous responded stating that staff had received a letter from the Sr. Planner residents on Jackson Street and staff is in the process of hiring a noise consultant who response will be reading noise levels during different time periods. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items I though 21 was approved by motion Consent Cal. of Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember Madrid and unanimously Appvd items carried by roll call, with the exception of items G-4 and G-7 which were considered G-4 & G7 under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. Spec Call 08/05/96 PAGE TWO I. The Minutes of the regular meeting of July 15, 1996, and the adjourned regular Min approved meeting of July 11, 1996, were approved as written. 2. Agreement No. 67818, between City of Azusa and the County of Los Angeles to Agmt w/Co allow the City to continue transit service to eligible elderly and persons with Dial -A -Ride disabilities who reside in the unincorporated County areas of Azusa and Glendora Co. Areas was approved and its execution was authorized. ' 3. Proclamation for Ms. Betty Engle, original member of the Architectural Barriers Proc for Commission, for her years of outstanding community service, was approved and B. Engle will be presented at the next Council meeting. 4. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 5. A portion of Angeleno Avenue storm drain project, which starts at the intersection Easement w/ of Angeleno and Paramount and terminates at the Little Dalton Wash, will be County Angeleno constructed on a city owned piece of property. An easement is required to place & Paramount and maintain the storm drain line. The easement was approved and its execution was authorized. 6. The City Treasurer's Report as of June 30, 1996, was received and filed. Treas Report 7. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 8. The Street Sweeping renewal contract between the City of Azusa and the City of St sweep agmt Duarte was approved and its execution was authorized. Duarte 9. The Street Sweeping renewal contract between the City of Azusa and the City of St sweep agmt Sierra Madre was approved and its execution was authorized. Sierra Madre 10. The Street Sweeping renewal contract between the City of Azusa and the Azusa St sweep agmt Land Reclamation Co. Inc., was approved and its execution was authorized. ALR Co. 11. Agreement between City of Azusa and Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Agmt w/BPA was approved, the Mayor was authorized to execute same, and authority was enabling delegated to Utilities Director of his designee to enter into future transactions that arise under the agreement. 12. Specifications for the purchase of one Ranger size utility vehicle, one 1h ton truck Specs three and one business class dump truck were approved and the City Clerk was trucks Water authorized to advertise for bids. Dept. 13. The Consulting Services Agreement with Civil 'tech Inc., for the preparation of Consulting Svs . plans and specifications for the Water System Mainline Extension of Foothill Agmt w/Civil Boulevard in Irwindale for Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Tech Inc. Recreation for an amount not to exceed $14,000.00, was approved and its execution was authorized. 14. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 96-C101 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, GRANTINGTHE GOVERNMENT OF TIIE Granting Permit UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service FOREST SERVICE A PERMIT TO TAKE CITY PROPERTY. 15. Notice of Completion for Repairs and Improvements to the Smith (2) Reservoir Notice of Comp. and Painting North (5) Reservoir Steel Tank was approved, the project and its Repairs and execution and recordation were authorized. Improvements Reservoirs 08/05/96 PAGE TIIREE 1 16. The Consulting Services Agreement with Montgomery Watson, low quote, Ibr the Consulting Svs preparation of plans and specifications for the SCADA, Supervisory Control and Agmt Data Acquisition System, for an amount not to exceed $133,400.00, was approved w/Montgomery and its execution was authorized. Watson 17. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 96-002 WAIVING FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE Purchase of ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED Police K-9 $5,926.25 FOR A POLICE K-9. 18. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 96-C103 WAIVING FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE Purchase of ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED Kawasaki Motor - $8,159.73 FOR A 1996 KAWASAKI POLICE MOTORCYCLE. cycle PD 19. The renewal tow service contracts with Cities Tow Service, Freeman's Tow Agmts w/Cities Service, and Johnny's Tow & Storage were approved reflecting the new rates Tow, Freeman's, proposed. & Johnnies 20. Authorization was given to Dottie Wallace, Personnel Analyst, to enter into an Group Life Ins. agreement on behalf of the City with Standard Insurance Company, low quote, in W/Standard Ins. the amount of $0.22 per $1,000 of payroll, to provide Group Life and AD&D to Company employees. 21. Four separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the City were adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIIE CITY OF AZUSA Res. Nos. 96 - ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE C104, 105, 106, FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. & 107. Warrants SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Items Councilmember Hardison questioned agenda item relating to the implementation of State Hardison Franchise Tax Board Offset Program. questions Director of Finance Craig responded stating that the Offset Program will be operated by the State of California, if the City has a judgement against a debtor, and the City submits it to the State, the State will subtract that from any lottery winnings, income tax return of that debtor. lie advised that the annual expense for TRW and transmission to the State is $1,418.00, and the City will recover approximately $17,000 per year. Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF TIIE CI'T'Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO SIGN THE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INTERAGENCY TAX REFUND OFFSET PROGRAM AND TO OPEN A TRW ACCOUNT. Moved by Councilmember IIardison, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS 08/05/96 PAGE FOUR HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NONE NONE Dir of Fin response re: Franchise Tax Board Offset Program Res. 96-C 100 Notice of Intention to participate Tax Refund Offset Program Councilmember Madrid congratulated City employees listed for tinge/step regular Congrats to City appointments and new appointments. It was then moved by Councilmember Madrid, Employees seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Human Resources Action Items as listed below. 7. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: EMPLOYEE STEP RECOMMENDATIONS: INCREASE/REGULAR STATUS I. Broderick, Chief of Police Step 5 07/18/96 S. Goggins, Meter Reader Step 5 07/05/96 B. Tang, Mgr. Integrated Res. Step 5 06/06/96 l_ T ; ' 1 li APPOINTMENT human Resources Action Items C. Solis, Water Utility Operator I/11, effective: August 21, 1996. 1 THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT Cncl convened as 8:52 P.M. CRA THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:10 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 CONVENED AS THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING Cncl convened as AUTHORITY AT 9:11 P.M. APFA THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:12 P.M. Cncl reconvened ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord/Spec Resos None. None SCHEDULED ITEMS Scheduled Items PROTEST HEARING - on Annual Weed Abatement cost confirmation. Weed Abmt Ilrg ' Community Improvement Manager Rudisel addressed the Hearing static•-, that the City Com Imp Mgr. is required to perform specific legislative functions on an annual basis according to the comments contract with County of Los Angeles Department of Agriculture to perform weed abatement throughout the City. He advised that all affected property owners were informed of the Hearing and of the assessments to be charged. Testimony was solicited, but none was received. Testimony/none After brief discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Cost confirmed Councilmember Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call to confirm the weed Weed Abatement abatement costs. Program 08/05/96 PAGE FIVE PUBLIC HEARING - regarding the Landscape and Lighting District and Fire Pub Hrg Suppression Benefit District for Fiscal Year 1996-97. Assessments The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of lirg open publication of notice of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on June 20, 1996. Further, he advised that there were twenty-two letters in opposition to the Landscaping and Lighting District and twenty-six letters in opposition to the Fire Suppression Benefit. ' Senior Planner Watrous addressed the Hearing stating (fiat one public meeting has been Sr Planner held on this matter and although the Engineer's Report does recommend certain comments increases, the proposed exchange of Prop A funds for General funds with the City of Torrance, would help to offset the increases. Discussion was held between Council and City Administrator regarding the assessment Discussion fees for 1997-98, Azusa Innovations and Efficiency Committee recommendations regarding the assessment fees, and finding a way to offset any increase for next year. Mr. Art Morales addressed the Hearing voicing his concerns regarding the meeting with A. Morales County Fire, placing the assessments on the property lax rolls, and expansion and comments remodeling of the Police Facility. Mayor Alexander recognized former Mayor Eugene Moses and former council candidate Mayor Alexander Romy Pangilinan who were in attendance at the meeting. recognition Mr. Ron Legault voiced his concerns regarding (lie legality of Redevelopment Agency R. Legault borrowing funds from the City. comments ' Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and Hrg Closed unanimously carried by roll call to close the I /caring. Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OFTHE HE CITY COUNCIL OF TIIE CITY OF AZUSA CONFIRMING Res. 96-CI08 THE ENGINEER'S REPORT, DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT FOR THE 1996-1997 Confirm Engr.. FISCAL YEAR IN CONNECTION WI'I'II "Cl l'Y OF AZUSA LANDSCAPING AND Rpt/Landscaping LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 (COMMUNITY MAINTENANCE FEE) & Lighting "PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972. assessments to remain same. 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, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: ' A RESOLUTION OF TI IE CITY COUNCIL, OF'f11E CITY OF AZUSA CONFIRMING Res. 96-C109 THE ENGINEER'S REPORTDATED MAY 29, 1995 AND ORDERING TI IE LEVY Confirm Engr.'s AND COLLECTION OF A CITYWIDE FIRE SUPPRESSION BENEFIT ASSESSMENT Rpt Fire ON THE UTILITY ROLL TO FUND FIRE SUPPRESSION SERVICES FOR FISCAL Suppression YEAR 1996-97. Assessment to remain same 08/05/96 PAGE SIX 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: IIARDISON, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE I PUBLIC HEARING - on adoption of the 1995 Congestion Management Plan (CMP) Pub Ilrg Self -Certification Resolution. CMP The Mayor declared the hearing open. The City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of Hrg open publication of notice of said liearing published in the Azusa Herald on July 18, 1996. Senior Planner Watrous addressed the hearing stating that this is a follow up of the 1993 Sr Planner Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) regional Congestion Management Plan comments (CMP), which requires that all cities and counties adopt certain measures designed to reduce traffic congestion in the region. lie stated that annual accounting of the measures that they have taken and the amount of construction that has been done within the City, and that staff has prepared a Local Implementation Report and the Development Activity Report and recommended adoption of the 1995 CMP Self -Certification Resolution and the Implementation Report. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and Hrg closed unanimously carried by roll call to close the Bearing. Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TILE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AFTER A PUBLIC HEARING HELD BEFORE CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 5, 1996, FINDING THE CITY TO BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP) AND ADOP'T'ING THE CMP LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITII CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65089. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, 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 OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Mayor Alexander offered a Resolution entitled: Res. 96-C 110 Adopting CMP Congestion Management Program & Local Implementation Report Oth Bus/Cncl A RESOLU'T'ION OF THE CI'T'Y COUNCIL OF THE CIT'y OF AZUSA Res.96-C111 REQUESTING THE EAST SAN GAI3RIEL VALLEY CONSORTIUM TO DEVELOP Support ESGV AND MANAGE A CONSOLIDATED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM Consortium WITHIN ITS SERVICE AREA. Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Beebc to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vot^ of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: 08/05/96 PAGE SEVEN HARDISON, MADRID. NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NONE NONE 1 Moved by Councilmember Ilardison, seconded by Counciline mber Beebe and Proc for Governor unanimously carried by roll call that a proclamation be prepared for the Governor of of Zacatecas 450th Zacatecas and the King of Spain, in honor of the 4501h Birthday of Zacatecas. Birthday THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED Cncl convened JOINTLY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AT 9:45 P.M. w/CRA Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and Closed Session unanimously carried by roll call to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: Pending Litigation (Gov. Code Sec 54956.9 (a) (1) City of Azusa and the City of Azusa Redevelopment Agency v. Mission Chrysler -Plymouth Inc., et al.; Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. KCO21914. (2) EI Toro Bravo, Angel Juarez v. City of Azusa, Case No. KCO23342. Real Property Negotiations (Gov, Code Sec 54956 8)Nathan S. Krems, 587-647 East Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, Price and terms of payment. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Gov. Code Sec 54957 6)City Administrator re: Negotiate and update Memoranda of Understanding. RECESS: 9:46 P.M. RECONVENED: 11:28 Recess Reconvened City Attorney/General Counsel advised that there was no reportable action taken in No reportable Closed Session. action THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED AT 11:29 P.M. CRA Adjourned Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Alexander and unanimously Adjourn to carried by roll call to adjourn to Monday, August 12, 1996, 6:30 P.M., Library 8/12/96 Lib Aud Auditorium in order to conduct a workshop with the Planning Commission on Zoning Workshop w/ Code revisions. Planning Corn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:29 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 96 -Cl 12. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 96-08. 08/05/96 PAGE EIGHT