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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 7, 1997 - CC (2)CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 7, 1997 - 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 Madrid 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 ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCIIA, BEEBE, MADRID NONE City Attorney Deitsch, City Administrator Garcia, Finance Director Craig, Captain Garcia, Community Development Director Bruckner, Administrative Analyst Dadaian, Utilities Director Hsu, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, City Librarian Maghsoudi, Interim Redevelopment Director Steel, City Treasurer Talley, Assistant City Attorney Carvalho, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. WD113-pi Mrs. Lurece Hunter, Chairperson of the Azusa Rose Float Committee, Rosemary Agabra, Co -Chairperson, and Committee Members, Terry Garcia, Helen Uitermark, Beverly Piper, Ann Moritz and Art Ramirez, presented plaques and expressed appreciation and thanks to Mr. Tim Estes, President and Bev Stansberry of Fiesta Floats for building the Azusa's Rose Float. The entire Council presented proclamation to the Float Builders Fiesta Floats. Roll Call Also Present Ceremonial L. Hunter & Azusa Rose Float Members Mr. Tim Estes expressed his appreciation to the community and committee for all their T. Estes cooperation and help in creating the Azusa Rose Float. comments Mrs. Hunter expressed thanks to all volunteers and presented a picture/plaque of the L. Hunter Rose Float, along with a letter to Council expressing appreciation for the City's presentation to contribution to the final payment for the Rose Float. Mrs. Helen Uitermark, Float City Committee Treasurer, presented a check for $933.88, to the City, which were finds left over after all financial obligations by the Committee were met. California Highway Patrol Officers Jeff Strobel and Arnold Carvie, President of CHP Squad Club, addressed Council stating that on April 5th they held benefit baseball tournaments at Northside and Memorial parks to raise funds to create a memorial entitled Noreen Vargas Memorial for slain CHP Officers. They requested that cost for use of the parks be waived, as the memorial of granite stone will cost $8,000 and they will be having a ceremonial luncheon on May 6th to honor nine slain peace officers of the Baldwin Park station. Pub Part. CHP request waiver use of Memorial & Northside Parks Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and Use of parks unanimously carried that fees for use of Memorial and Northside Park ball fields for the fee waived California Highway Patrol softball tournament be waived. CHP Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council expressing concerns regarding articles that appear R. Legault in the Azusa Gazette. comments Ms. Viola Rippon -Rodriguez, Ms. Diana Sorges-Alkana, and Mr. Richard Carpenter, Democrat Club members of the Democrat Club of Azusa, addressed Council thanking all who attended members its installation dinner. comments Mr. David Tierney, representative of Congressman Matthew Martinez' Office, D. Tierney addressed Council and audience, introducing himself, and announcing his availability rep Congress to all, who have concerns on the Federal level of government. Martinez Ofs Ms. Diana Sorges-Alkana addressed Council expressing concerns regarding an alleged D. Alkana chemical odor in her neighborhood. comments City Administrator Garcia responded stating that he would contact Ms. Alkana in a City Admin effort to resolve the matter. comments Mr. Art Morales addressed Council expressing his concerns regarding a proposed liquor A. Morales store in the area of Arrow Highway and Citrus Avenue, requested that item G-8 be held comments over until after the meeting of April 14th, and expressed concerns regarding legal costs relating to Mission Chrysler. Mrs. Rosemary Agabra, Co -Chairperson of the Azusa Float Committee, addressed R. Agabra Council to express thanks to Joe Guarrera, Community Services Director and Nancy comments 'Moore, of Azusa Unified School District, for all their help with the Azusa Rose Float fundraisers. Councilmember Beebe announced the workshop being held on April 14th at Slauson Beebe School regarding the Downtown Area of Azusa. comments Councilmember Hardison requested the status of the proposed Roller Hockey sport in Hardison Azusa. He was advised that he would be receiving a report during the upcoming week. comments Councilmember Stanford introduced two students from APU, Ellen Peterson and Lauda Stanford Rambos, who are currently doing a project interviewing Councilmembers. lie comments announced that the Azusa Woman's Club will be having a Salad Days luncheon as a fundraiser. Lastly, he announced that a new camera is being tried out for the meeting tonight. Mayor Madrid announced the upcoming meeting on April 14th it Slauson School, at Madrid 7pm, regarding the amenities of Downtown Azusa. She also announced the trees with comments a bronze plaque for sale to be planted in the Canyon area, for $250.00. 1 THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED Cncl/CRA JOINTLY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION. convene jointly Moved by Mayor/Madrid, seconded by Councilmember/Director Beebe and Closed Session unanimously carried to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: PENDING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (a)• (City Council and Redevelopment Agency). City of Azusa and City of Azusa Redevelopment Agency v. Mission Chrysler -Plymouth Inc., et al.; Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. KCO21914. 04/07/97 PAGE TWO PENDING LITIGATION fGov Code Sec. 54956.9 (b)(1) and (c), (City Council) Two Cases. TIME OF RECESS: 8:10 P.M. Recess COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED AT 8:52 P.M. Reconvened Mayor/Chairman Madrid advised that it was consensus of the Council/Agency to Cont to end of mtg continue Closed Session is to the end of the meeting. The Redevelopment Agency recessed at 8:53 P.M. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items I through 26 was approved by Consent Cal. motion of Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and 1-26, (3-6, 9, unanimously carried, with the exception of items G-6, G-9, G-12, which were & 12 considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. Spec Call 1. The Minutes of regular meeting of March 17; 1997 and the reorganization meeting Min appvd of March 11, 1997, were approved as written. 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 97-C32 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 Appropriation PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-450 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. Amendments 3. Approval was given to prepare a proclamation for the celebration of National Proc National Library Week, April 13-19, 1997. Library Week 4. Approval was given to prepare a proclamation for National Volunteer Month, Proc National April, 1997, to be presented at the Volunteer Appreciation Day to be held on Volunteer Month 1 Monday, April 21, 1997, at 5:30 p.m. in front of City Hall. 5. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Re. 97-C33 AUTHORIZING T14E DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS IN THE Auth des of rcds FINANCE DEPARTMENT. Finance Dept 6. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 7. HANDLED AT BEGINNING OF MEETING. Spec Call Handled @ begin. 8. Approval was given to accept the Parks and Recreation Commission Replanting of trees recommendation for the replanting of trees on Foothill and Alosta as follows: 1) on Foothill & that the Fichus not be replanted, 2) that a dual canopy planting be implemented Alosta along Foothill and , 3) that Brachychiton populneus, bottle tree, and Grijera parviflora, Australian willow, be planted along Foothill and Alosta. 9. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 10. The construction of Tenant Improvement Space in the west wing, second floor of Notice of Comp the Light and Water Administration Building has been completed and inspected. Tenant Improvmts 'Notice of Completion was approved and its execution/recordation were authorized. L&W bldg 11. Azusa Golden Days Committee is planning a family swim party at Slauson Pool Golden Days on Saturday, July 12, 1997, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m, to support Operation Comm/use of Pool Santa Clothes, and to help raise funds to support Golden Days activities. Approval for fundraiser was given to waive the $375.00 rental fee for use of the pool. 12. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 13. Approval was given to the Golden Days Committee to use City Park on Saturday, Golden Days May 17, 1997, in order to have a mini car show and community BBQ and to allow Committee/use of a beer garden pursuant to Azusa Municipal Code Section 46-380 (c). City Park 04/07/97 PAGE TIIR:EE 14. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 97-C35 WAIVING FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE Purchase of Police ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED vehicles $113,229.50 FOR FIVE (5) 1997 CROWN VICTORIA PATROL CARS. 15. City Council approved thirteen CDBG projects for 1997-98 on January 6, 1997. Reimbursable In order to access the funding, the City is obligated to enter into a Reimbursable Agmt w/Cty of Contract with the County of Los Angeles. The Agreement was approved and its Los Angeles execution was authorized. 16. Plans and specifications for CDBG Project D96041, Sidewalks -Zachary Plans & Specs Padilla/Virginia Avenues, No. 96-5, were approved and the City Clerk was sidewalks on authorized to advertise for bids. Padilla/Virginia 17A A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 97-C36 CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNUAL initiating proceed ASSESSMENTS FOR "CITY OF AZUSA LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING Comm Maint Fee ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 (COMMUNITY MAIN'T'ENANCE FEE)" FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 AND ORDERING THE PREPARATION AND FILING OF A REPORT IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 97-C37 CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNUAL initiating proceed ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CITYWIDE "FIRE SUPPRESSION BENEFIT" Fire Suppression ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 AND ORDERING THE Benefit PREPARATION AND FILING OF A REPORT IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH. B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 97-C38 WAIVING FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE Purchase Order ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED Willdan Associates $20,740 TO WILLDAN ASSOCIATES FOR SERVICES TO T14E CITY WITH RESPECT TO THE FIRE SUPPRESSION AND LIGHTING/LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS. 18. Approval was given for preparation of a proclamation to Sergeant .Tack Wood and Proc Sgt. J. Wood the Azusa National Guard Armory in recognition and thanks for the use of the & Azusa National Armory lot to park City vehicles for the past ten years. Guard Armory 19. Irish Construction has completed the installation of underground electric conduits Notice of Co. mpl and substructures in accordance with the plans, specifications and conditions of the Electric Conduits contract. The project was accepted as complete; the notice of completion was Irish Construction approved and its execution and recordation were authorized. 20. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 97-C39 WAIVING FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE Purchase of ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED Transformers $27,025.69 FOR THIRTY-THREE POLE -TYPE TRANSFORMERS, RANGING FROM 10 KVA THROUGH 75 KVA. 21. Bid opening was held in the Office of the'City Clerk on March 25, 1997, for Bid Open/Lib Project No. 97-03, Library Carpet Installation. Two bids were received. Bids Carpet/rejected were rejected and the City Clerk was authorized to re -advertise in accordance with re -advertise the revised time schedule. 22. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 97-C40 WAIVING FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND AWARDING A CONTRACT contract w/ FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORK CABLING TO LUCENT Lucent Tech TECHNOLOGIES AND ANIXTER. & Anixter 04/07/97 PAGE FOUR 23. LAM Diversified Services has completed the irrigation and landscaping installation Notice of Comp at Canyon Park. There were two change orders that totaled $1,085.15. The L&M Diversified project was accepted as complete, the Notice of Completion was approved and its Landscape & Irr execution and recordation were authorized. Canyon Park 24. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 97-C41 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE AND ESCROW Purchase & Sale 'INSTRUCTIONS WITH HARALAMBOS KIOUFTIS. Agmt Kiouftis 25. The City Treasurer's Report as of February 28, 1997, was received and filed. Treas Rpt 26. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TI4E CITY OF AZUSA Res. 97-C42 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WIITC14 THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Councilmember Beebe requested additional info on Bradley -Burns Sales Tax Law Finance Director Craig responded stating that Azusa has an opportunity to co-author Senate Bil) 1310, introduced by Senator Johnson of Irvine, that would allow an amendment to the Bradley -Burns law which allowed cities to add 1 % tax, and this legislation would amend the law so that voters in Azusa could reduce State tax from 5% to 4% and increase the City's tax from I% to 2%. Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: Special Call Items Beebe, G-6 Fin Dir response A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 97-C34 AUTHORIZING CO -AUTHORSHIP OF SENATE BILL NO. 1310 REDUCING THE Co-author Senate STATE SALES TAX BY 1% AND SUBSTITUTING A CITY SALES TAX OF 1%. Bill 1310 Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Stanford to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Mayor Madrid addressed Human Resources Action Items and congratulated employees Congrats to City listed for step increase. It was then moved by Mayor Madrid, seconded by Employees Councilmember Stanford and unanimously carried to approve: 9. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE/REGULAR APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS: NAME G. Dubois, St. Maint Wkr III STATUS Step 5 EFFECT 03/14/97 V. Johnson, Bldg Inspec. Step 3, rglr appt. 03/30/97 I. Bonsangue, Pol reds clrk Step 3 03/01/97 R. Ventor, Com Svs Off Step 5 04/05/97 R. Ladow, Wtr Util Wkr 11 Step 5, rglr appt. 03/17/97 AeUR10 None. 04/07/97 PAGE FIVE Human Res Action Items (approved) Discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding item G-12, Parks and Recreation Commission, dismissal of a Parks and Recreation Commission member due to excessive absences and possible reduction of the Commission from seven to five members. Mayor Madrid advised that in speaking to members of the Parks and Recreation Commission there was a concern with the lack of training seminars they were allowed to attend since the expansion of the Commission from five to seven members. She also noted that at some point there was a youth on the commission who was now an adult and that possibly there is a need for another youth. Other matters discussed were the appointments to the commission, requirements to be members of the commission, which are limited to residents only, and AUSD appointments to the commission. Moved by Mayor Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously carried that staff notify the member of the commission that due to excessive absences he has abdicated his position of Parks and Recreation Commissioner effective the date of the letter, and not to fill the position. In regards to the reduction of the number of commission members, Mayor Madrid advised that she will meet with the commission members in order to discuss alternatives to the reduction as well as how to incorporate young people, address community needs and how to make the Park and Recreation Commission more effective. She also requested that Council provide input on the same issues. Discussion re: Parks and Rec Commission Motion to dismiss one Park & Rec member for excessive absences THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Convene as CRA CONVENED AT 9:07 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:08 P.M. 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 RECESSED AND CONVENED AS THE AZUSA PUBLIC Convene as APPA FINANCING AUTHORITY AT: 9:08 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:09 P.M. Reconvened Ord/Spec Resos MEMO �_ 1wopwpm 1 t Ii _ 1 1 1 t - - As part of the negotiations which culminated in the new four-year contracts (and revised existing contracts) with the various bargaining units, management agreed that, effective as soon as possible, the City shall amend its contract with the Public Employees retirement System (PERS) to include the highest level (Fourth Level) of the "1959" Survivor Benefit. Councilmember Beebe offered an Ordinance entitled: iAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. 97-02 AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY Amend PERS COUNCIL OF.THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION Contract OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Stanford to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: 04/07/97 PAGE SIX AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCIIA, BEEBE, MADRID. NONE NONE Lengthy discussion was held regarding proposed newsrack ordinance and regulation of Discussion re: display of adult materials and it was consensus of Council that the City Attorney would Newsrack Ord. come back with a newly outlined ordinance for consideration and possible first reading. No action SCHEDULED ITEMS Scheduled Items Administrative Analyst Dadaian addressed Council stating that the City's trash hauler, Ad -Hoc Athens Disposal has been building a materials recovery facility (MRP) for commercial Committee trash and there is a need for input from Council, local businesses, and EDAC regarding on Solid Waste (lie agreement. She requested that two members of Council be appointed to be included in an Ad -Hoc Committee in order to analyze costs factor as well as other waste reduction programs. She stated that the meetings would be held tentatively once a week for about four to five months. She then answered questions posed by Councilmembers regarding trash, and AB939. Moved by Mayor Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously carried Cncl reps: that Councilmembers Hardison and Stanford be appointed to represent the Council on Hardison & the Ad -Hoc Committee. Stanford OTHER BUSINESS/COUNCIL Oth Bus/Council Moved by Mayor Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and unanimously Proc: re: Sexual carried that the following proclamation be prepared and presented: 1) proclaiming the Assault Awareness month of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, 2) proclaiming the month of May Month, Goodwill as Goodwill Industries Month, 3) proclaiming the week of May 4th through May 10, Ind. Mo, Be Kind 1997, as Be Kind to Animals Week, and proclaiming the week of April 7 through 13, to Animals Wk & 1997, as Public Health Week. Public Health Week. Lengthy discussion was held among Councilmembers regarding the selection of a Mayor Discussion Pro Tem. The proposed resolution did not reflect criteria/process for the selection, such re: Selection as, the "senior member of Council with the most votes received when elected". The of Mayor Pro City Attorney noted that he would return with a resolution to reflect what was Tem discussed. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and Diane Beebe unanimously carried that Councilmember Beebe be appointed as Mayor Pro Tem for a Mayor Pro Tem period of one year. (one year) Councilmember Stanford addressed members requesting that they consider amending Stanford the current bingo ordinance to reflect that nonprofit charitable organizations that apply re: Bingo for bingo permits will have to have owned, rented or leased the property for at least six months prior to an application for bingo (as the AMC, stated before the recodification), and that the nonprofit organization applying for bingo shall be able demonstrate a good track record of its nonprofit charitable activities in the community for the same period of time. Discussion was held between Council and staff regarding the history of (lie bingo Discussion ordinance, possible re -drafting and stipulations to be included in the proposed ordinance. 04/07/97 PAGE SEVEN S Moved b} Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously carried that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance regarding bingo reinstating requirement that the applicant for bingo has to be a nonprofit organization that will have to have owned, rented or leased local property for at least one year prior to an application and that the application for bingo should be a secondary use on an existing nonprofit charitable organization. Bingo Ord to he prepare by City Attorney THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED CRA/Cncl convene ' JOINTLY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION. I jointly Moved by Mayor/Chairman Madrid, seconded by Councilmember/Director Beebe and Closed Session unanimously carried to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: PENDING LITIGATION (Gov Code Sec. 54956.9 (a) (City Council and Redevelopment Agency). City of Azusa and City of Azusa Redevelopment Agency v. Mission Chrysler -Plymouth Inc., et al.; Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. KCO21914. TIME OF RECESS: 9:54 P.M. Recess TIIE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED Reconvened AT 10:39 P.M. City Attorney/Executive Director Deitsch advised that there was no reportable action No Action taken taken in closed session. The Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 10:40 p.m. CRA adjourn. 1 It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn to Monday, April 14, 1997, at Slauson Adjourn School, to conduct a workshop on Azusa Avenue Improvements. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:40 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 97-C43. NEXT ORDINANCE NO.97-03. 04/07/97 PAGE EIGHT