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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 18, 1997 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 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 salute to the Flag. Call to Order INVOCATION was given by Reverend Mike Ortiz of the Emmanual Baptist Church. Invocation ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Attorney Carvalho, City Administrator Garcia, Chief of Police Broderick, Community Development Director Bruckner, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, Utilities Director Hsu, Planning Secretary Rocha, Finance Director Craig, Interim Redevelopment Director Steel, City Engineer Abbaszadeh, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial The entire Council presented a proclamation to The Azusa Dolphins, in honoring them Proc to Azusa for their achievement as a swim team representing Azusa. Dolphins t m Pub Part. Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council regarding a variety of issues throughout the City, R. Legault of which the City Administrator responded that he would look into the matters. comments Ms. Diana Offen addressed Council regarding the City's budget process and D. Offen involvement by residents, and other related issues. comments Mr. Art West addressed Council offering suggestions regarding projects for the Krems A. West property. comments Mr. Sal Pedregon addressed Council providing phone number, (818) 5794088, to the S. Pedregon "God Provides Ministry", to receive free food for the needy. comments 'Mr. Dennis Crowley addressed Council announcing and inviting all to participate in the D. Crowley "Bike for the Bay -Delta" bikeride, to be held on October 12, 1997. comments Mr. Tim Lowry, representative of Duarte Chamber of Commerce, addressed Council T. Lowry inviting them to the Route 66 parade and car show to be held Saturday, September 20, comments 1997. Community Services Director Guarrera addressed Council introducing the Azusa Dir Com Svs Dolphin Swim Team Coaches Stephanie and Harmony to everyone and added his thanks comments for their work with the team. Proclamation was presented to Elton Sanchez in recognition of his champion status in Proc to E. the sport of wrestling. Sanchez REPORTS. UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COUNCILISTAFF Rpts/updates 0 Mrs. Rosemary Salce, Chairperson of the Golden Days Committee addressed Council R. Salce displaying the Golden Days t -shirts on sale for $10, at City facilities; she announced the comments theme "Hometown with a Heart", stated that applications are being accepted for Honored Citizen, and recited the events that will take place during the week of October 4th through 12th, 1997. Community Service Director Guarrera addressed Council stating that the vehicle (the Com Svs Dir pink one) is ready for Council to ride in at the Duarte Route 66 Parade, he reiterated comments that honored citizen applications are available, and stated that the recent article in the Azusa Herald regarding city employee salaries was incorrect. General Brandt of the National Guard Armory, addressed Council introducing the Gen Brandt concept of the converting the old Azusa Rock property into a National Guard facility. National Guard He added that he would like the facility to accommodate community use as well as the Armory National Guard. He introduced members of the group who were in attendance at the meeting, Lt. Cornel Kevin Ellsworth, Legislative Liaison, Major Ed Marlowe, Property Acquisition Officer, Mr. Mike Bancroft, Department of General Services, State of California, Executive Agent, Lt. Kevin Desmond, Project Planner, and Mr. Jerry Coleman, Office of Project Development and Management. Lt. Desmond provided an overview of the project and provided statistics on.jobs, Lt Desmond vehicles, time line, and CEQA compliance with the project. Lengthy discussion was discussion held between Mr. Desmond and Councilmembers and it was consensus of Councilmembers to support the project conceptually. Councilmember Rocha expressed concerns regarding vehicles that ride at excessive speeds on Vernon south of Sierra Madre near Hodge school and requested that a radar trailer be posted in the area and/or perhaps other traffic calming methods. He reported that the number of golf balls falling into residential areas surrounding the golf course has lessened due to preventive measures project that has been in effect. He stated that the Veterans Monument fundraiser was very successful and he recognized three youths of the community who will be leaving soon to serve our country, who were: Rafael Negrete, Phillip Redenbaugh, and Christopher Becerra. Lastly, he requested that a proclamation be prepared for Fairplex in honor of its 75th anniversary and noted the many services they provide the City, such as, career opportunity, free field trips for elementary schools, and opportunity for community involvement in arts & crafts and baked goods competitions. The proclamation will be presented at the September 2nd meeting. Councilmember Beebe advised of the number to call for cable problems, 812-5270, announced the Household Hazardous Waste Roundup on Saturday, August 23, 1997, 9am-3pm at Aerojet. She stated that she will participate in the Bike for the Bay -Delta bikeride, requested that the City's parade committee invite the City of Duarte to join our parade, and lastly, thanked Councilmember Rocha for his participation in the VFW fundraiser for the Veteran's Monument. Rocha comments Beebe comments Councilmember Stanford described the process that the filming company uses to change Stanford scenes at Soldano location in Azusa. He also commented on a recent newspaper article comments on his personal business and also about the ad in the Azusa Herald on city employee salaries. Mayor Madrid requested that the City apply for Special Achievement Award in the Madrid California Healthy Cities Project, and enter its mural project; she announced the Taste comments of Autumn benefit for Citrus College sponsored by the Citrus College Foundation to be held on Sunday, September 7, 1997, from 5-10 p.m., at a cost of $45.00. 08/18/97 PAGE TWO The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 16 was approved by Consent Cal. motion of Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and 1-16, G-4, unanimously carried, with the exception of items G-4, G-5, G-8, G-11, and G-16, 5, 8, 11, & which were considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. 16 Spec Call 1. The Minutes of regular meeting of August 4, 1997, and the regular adjourned Min appvd meetings of July 9th, July 22nd, and July 28th, 1997, were approved as written. 2. Final Parcel Map No. 23063, pertaining to the subdivision of property at the Final Parcel Map northerly terminus of Fish Canyon road, by the owner, Azusa Rock Inc., was No. 23063 approved and its recordation was authorized. approved 3. The City Engineer was designated as the City's authorized agent and signature to City Engr file NPDES reports with the State Regional Water Quality Board (SRWQB). Auth to sign 4. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 5. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 6. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ASSURING REPAYMENT OF THE SECTION 108 LOAN GUARANTEE FOR THE DOWNTOWN AZUSA REVITALIZATION PROGRAM TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TI -IE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. 7. The contract with LA Works, funded through the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA), to provide out of school youth with limited work experience with employment, was approved, for beautification services for the 1997-98 fiscal year in the amount of $26,250.00, and the City Administrator was authorized to execute the agreement. 8. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call Spec Call Res. 97-C 108 Sec 108 Loan for Downtown Revitalization Agmt w/L.A. Works Beautification Spec Call 9. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 97-C110 SUPPORTING THE THREE VALLEYS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Support Three SPONSORED BICYCLE RIDE. Valley bike ride 10. The plans and specifications for the Water System Master Plan Interconnections Plans & specs were approved and the City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids. Water System Plan 11. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 12. The contract for the Water Division System Control & Data Acquisition System Agmt for SCADA (SCADA), was awarded to Bristol Babcock, low bidder, in the amount of Bristol Babcock $887,000.00 and the Mayor and city Clerk were authorized to execute same, further directing staff to issue a Notice to Proceed. ' 13. The contract for the Water Main Replacement (Gladstone Street and Irwindale Agmt Water Main Avenue) was awarded to C.P. Construction Company, Inc., low bidder, in the Replacement amount of $424,630.25, and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute C.P. Construction same. 14. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA QUIT Res. 97-C112 CLAIMING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE Quit Claim RECORDING THEREOF. 15. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 97-113 ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE Accept Grant RECORDING THEREOF. of Easement 08/18/97 PAGE TIME 16. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 6Y7�Z�J�L[�J71YY�u•] Spec Call Special Call Items Councilmember Rocha requested that the charge of $600.00, to be received from the Rocha/continents quitclaim deed in favor of Mr. John Cortez, be utilized for six one hundred dollar $600/scholarships scholarships, as the need arises, for students at Sierra, Azusa and Gladstone high schools. Moved by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and Quitclaim Deed unanimously carried by roll call to approve the quitclaim deed for the vacated portion Vacation alley of the alley south of Ninth street between Azusa and Alameda Avenues, and that the $600 for $600 be used for scholarships as requested. scholarships Councilmember Stanford announced the names of Azusa's top ten sales tax generators Stanford in the City as follows: Aerojet, AM -PM Mini Mart, Azusa Pacific University, Mc announced Donald's, Price Club, Ross Stores, Sav-on Osco, Seidner Enterprises (Bert's 10 top sales tax Motorcycle), Stater Bros Markets, and Top Value. It was suggested that instead of generators/cert proclamations to businesses, that Certificates of Appreciation/Achievement be awarded. of appre/achieve Councilmember Stanford also addressed item regarding the Auen-Berger Foundation Grant/Auen-Berger Grant that was received by the Library to purchase four PC's for utilization by senior citizens. It was then moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and Recognition 10 top unanimously carried by roll call to approve recognition of the ten top sales tax sales top generators in the City. generators appvd Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA WAIVING Res. 97-C111 FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND AWARDING THE PURCHASE OF FOUR Purchase PERSONAL COMPUTERS TO JET RESEARCH CORPORATION. computers Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Beebe to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NONE NONE' Councilmember Beebe addressed item regarding the new agenda format requesting that Beebe new staff be flexible in preparing the agenda and allow for additional information as needed. agenda format Mayor Madrid requested that roman numerals be used instead of the regular numbers. request flexibility Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 97-C114 CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A NEW FORMAT FOR THE CITY COUNCIL Approving new MEETING AGENDAS. agenda format Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Rocha to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: 08/18/97 PAGE FOUR HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NONE NONE Mayor Madrid addressed Human Resources Action Items and congratulated employees Congrats to listed for step increase. It was then moved by Mayor Madrid, seconded by City employees Councilmember Beebe and unanimously carried to approve Action Items. 8. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Human Res. EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE/REGULAR APPOINTMENT Action items RECOMMENDATIONS: 'NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE P. Dennis, Police Officer Step 5 08/06/97 S. Kenoyer, Accountant Step 3 08/07/97 None. ff.---4. C. Pringle, Street Maintenance Crew Supervisor, effective August 7, 1997. MIT THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT Cncl/CRA convene AGENCY AT 8:58 P.M. jointly PUBLIC HEARING - on consideration of two separate Resolutions approving Pub Hrg appropriation amendments pursuant to Section 2-450 of the Azusa Municipal Code. Appro Amend The Mayor/Chairman declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk/Secretary read the Hrg open proof of publication of notice of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on August 7, 1997. Interim Redevelopment Director Steel addressed the Hearing stating that this item is CRA Dir necessary to carry out the acquisition of the Krems property; funds were budgeted in the comments previous fiscal year, but due to the environmental remediation, the acquisition has been delayed and has bee carried over to this year. Due to the amount of the transfer, a public hearing is necessary. Testimony was received from Ron Legault and Art Morales. Testimony Moved by Councilmember/Director Beebe, seconded by Councilmember/Director Rocha Hrg closed and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. After additional discussion, Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 97-C115 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 Approving PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-450 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE Appropriation Amendments Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Beebe to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: 08/18/97 PAGE FIVE HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NONE NONE Director Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res. 97-C39 AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS Approving AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-450 OF Appropriation THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. Amendments Moved by Director Hardison, seconded by Director Beebe to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recess CONTINUED AT 9:12 P.M. CRA continued THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:19 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 AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING APFA No bus AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: Ord/Spec Resos A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 97-R116 CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO SB 567 (POLANCO) Opposing SB 567 Moved by Councilmember Hardison, 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 SCHEDULED ITEMS Scheduled Items None. None OTHER BUSINESS/COUNCIL. Oth Bus/Cncl Discussion was held regarding the feasibility of Mr. Robert Ramos, of ROP, painting Discussion murals on City water tanks and the issue of insurance. City Administrator advised that murals/water a report would come back to Council on the matter. tanks Councilmember Rocha expressed the need for a policy to seek an avenue to recover Discussion legal fees on some large city projects. Discussion was held. The issue was placed on Policy/legal the upcoming workshop to be held on Monday, August 25, 1997. fee recovery cost 08/18/97 PAGE SIX THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED CRA/Cncl JOINTLY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION. convene jntly It was consensus of Council to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: Closed Session ITwo Cases. TIME OF RECESS: 9:36 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 10:18 P.M. Recess Reconvened City Attorney/General Counsel Carvalho advised that the City Council has agreed to City Attny joining a Friends of the Court brief in a case involving the Sacramento Fire District. comments It was consensus of the Councilmembers/Boardmembers to adjourn to Monday, August Adjourn to 25, 1997, 6:00 p.m. in the Library Auditorium, in order to conduct a workshop on the 8/25 Rosedale Project, the Liberty Candle Settlement Agreement, and a proposed legal cost recover resolution on large city projects. 11 NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 97-C117. NEXT ORDINANCE NO.97-010. 08/18/97 PAGE SEVEN