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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 2, 1997 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 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. INVOCATION was given by Reverend Michael Paul of the Prevailing Word Ministry PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 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 Librarian Maghsoudi, Computer Programmer Weilbach, City Treasurer Talley, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. CEREMONIAL The Lopez Family addressed Council expressing their appreciation for Council, Community, and civic group support in sending Steven Lopez Jr., to Belgium to compete and represent the United States and Azusa in International Competition in Europe. He placed third in the mile run, placed sixth in the two mile run, and placed second in the five thousand meter run and brought home the Bronze Medal and Silver Medal. He presented Council with an appreciation plaque for the City of Azusa and presented Councilmember Rocha with a Gold Medal. Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Also Present Ceremonial Lopez Family Appreciation to City Director of Community Services Guarrera invited Steven Lopez Jr. to ride in the Golden Dir Com Svs Days Parade. comment The entire Council presented a proclamation to Naomi Rodriguez, an Azusan, who Proc to N. attained the status of Student Body President of Cal State Long Beach. Rodriguez Pub Part. Mr. Thomas Harrison addressed Council presenting a petition of residents in the area T. Harrison of I Ith and Vernon, requesting installation of a flashing caution light and expressed comments concerns regarding the dangerous and potential life threatening child crossing. City Administrator Garcia responded stating that the matter is being referred to the City Admin Traffic Safety Committee, which consists of staff from Police Department, Public response Works, Engineering and Administration, who will investigate and come back with recommendation at the first meeting in October. Councilmembers requested that whatever immediate) measures are possible be taken, such as extra patrol. Mr. Art Morales addressed Council providing his phone number and address to anyone A. Morales who wished to discuss a Saturday swapmeet or reorganization of City Hall. comments Mr. Keith Hanks addressed Council expressing his views regarding the City Budget and K. Hanks Revenue Issues. comments Ms. Rosemary Salce, Chairperson of the Golden Days Committee, addressed Council R. Salce 'providing an update on Golden Days events. comments Ms. Linda Bean, member of the Golden Days Committee, introduced one of the honored L. Bean & citizens for Golden Days: Paul Mendoza, and Ms. Lurece Hunter, member of the L. Hunter Golden Days Committee, introduced the other: Marjorie "Pinky" Bunter. comments Mr. Art West addressed Council challenging a person who has been distributing A. West negative information about him. comments Mrs. Rosemary Ramirez, representative of parents of Saint Frances of Rome School, R. Ramirez announcing its Ist annual Walk-A-Thon, in order to raise funds to upgrade computers. comments Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council voicing his opinion regarding several items. R. Legault Mr. Art Morales re -addressed Council voicing his concerns regarding several items. A. Morales Moved by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and Item VII -B unanimously carried that item VII -B, regarding proposed contract with The Power to brt fwrd Change Youth Program, be brought forward for discussion and handling at this time. Mr. Randall Salcido, representative of Power to Change, addressed Council and R. Salcido withdrew his proposal and request for CDBG funds for his program, thanking Council Power to Change for its consideration. withdrew proposal REPORTS UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COUNCIL/STAFF Rpts/updates Emergency Services Coordinator Bruno and Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza Emer Svs Coord. addressed Council providing information on how to prepare for "EI Nino". They & Supr Pub Wks advised that they will be placing informational flyers throughout the City. Preparation for Councilmembers suggested that they place flyers in Utility bills. Mr. Pedroza also "EI Nino" presented car trash bags from the Azusa Canyon Task Force, which were distributed to vehicles that went up the Canyon this past week -end. At this time, the entire Council presented a proclamation to Rae O'Day, Concessions, Proc to R. O'Day Commercial Sales, and Entertainment Manager of the Los Angeles County Fair, Los Angeles recognizing the 75th Anniversary of the Fair. County Fair Councilmember Rocha thanked Mr. Raymond's 2nd grade class of Victor Hodge School Rocha for inviting Council to its Back to School Night. He requested that the community comments drive cautiously, as children will be returning to school this week in Azusa, he thanked the Azusa PD and CHP for their presence during the holiday weekend. Mayor announced that Councilmember Rocha received an award for 31 years as a Rocha rec award teacher of the AUSD. 31 years AUSD Councilmember Beebe provided the phone number for the civic auditorium in case the Beebe home viewing audience had problems with the broadcast. She stated that she met with comments Jonathan Naranjo and his teacher during the back to school night at Victor Hodge, announced that the school is selling coupon books as fundraising event and reminded all of the upcoming November 4th election and the City's revenue measures that are on the ballot. 09/02/97 PAGE TWO Councilmember Hardison reminded all of the Golden Days Kick off on October 4th, the Hardison Bar-b-Que dinner and dance sponsored by Civitans, for more information call Lana comments Grizelle, at 334-0041 or Marvin Sandlin at 334-7705. Councilmember Stanford provided statistics of the great number of students that will be Stanford attending schools in Azusa this semester and announced that the Woman's Club will also comments be selling coupon books. Mayor Madrid announced that the Taste of Autumn will be held on Saturday, at Citrus Madrid College, for $45 and $55 at the door, all will have the pleasure of meeting Carol comments Lawrence and Henry Alfaro. She also announced that APU students went to Azusa schools and provided a clean-up campaign. Councilmember Beebe announced that the 45 day'period for evaluation of the EIR for Beebe the Rosedale Project is now and comments will be accepted through October 6, 1997. comment The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items III -A through III -N were approved Consent Cal. by motion of Mayor Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously Approved carried, with the exception of items B, C, D, F, H, and I, which were considered III -B, C, D, under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. F, H, I Spec Call A. The Minutes of regular meeting of August 18, 1997, and the regular adjourned Min appvd meetings of July 29th, and August 11, 1997, were approved as written. B. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. C. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. D. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call Spec Call Spec Call E. Approval was given for the purchase of Police Department Software from Purch Software Broughton International, low quote, in the amount of $6,858.72. Broughton Int. F. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call G. Preparation of proclamation declaring October 6-10, as "California Rideshare Proc Calif Week" in the City of Azusa, was approved. Rideshare Week H. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call I. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call J. Third Party Administrator -IRS Section 125 flexible Benefits Program agreement Agmt Heller was approved with Heller Associates. Associates K. Authorization was given to lease excess Water Rights from CalMat Company. Wtr Rts CalMat L. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 97-C118 APPROVING APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS Grant -Rivers ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT & Streams RIVERS AND STREAMS COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM. M. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 97-119 WAIVING FORMAL SEALED BIDDING PROCEDURES AND Purchase Water AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR AN Meters AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $12,178.13 FOR WATER METERS. 09/02/97 PAGE THREE N. Two separate resolutions were adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. Nos. 97-C120 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE &C121 FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Warrants SPECIAL. CALL ITEM Special Call Items Lengthy discussion was held between Councilmember Beebe and Executive Director of Discussion re: the Azusa Chamber of Commerce regarding the Chamber of Commerce contract. It was Chamber of consensus of Council that the City Council's needs be communicated with the Chamber Commerce and that their needs be met. Contract Moved by Mayor Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and unanimously Agmt w/Chamber carried by roll call that the Contract with the Azusa Chamber of Commerce be approved approved. Councilmember Rocha addressed item regarding bid proposal for personal computers, Rocha/punch requesting that a cap be placed on the purchase. computers Utilities Director Hsu advised that a cap of 32 computers is being placed on the item. Util Dir response Moved by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and Specs City-wide unanimously carried to approve the specifications for City-wide Technical Computers Tech Computers and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids. approved Councilmember Rocha addressed item regarding the bid proposal for the CD Rom Rocha/purch CD Tower requesting that a cap be placed on this item. Rom Tower Utilities Director Hsu responded stating that only one CD Rom Tower will be Util Dir response purchased. Moved by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously Specs CD Rom carried to approve the specifications and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids. Tower Tech Councilmember Beebe addressed item regarding the purchase of police computers Beebe/purch requesting an update on inventory of obsolete computers to be replaced over the year, computers PD etc. She also requested a plan for the purchase of computers in the future. Chief of Police Broderick responded assuring Councilmember Beebe that the Police COP response Department is updating its computers for the Network and that they will be compatible with other computers. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and Purchase four unanimously carried to award the purchase of four police department computers to JET computers from Research, Laboratories, Inc., in the amount of $8,893.82. JET Research Councilmember Beebe addressed item regarding application of 'Third Cycle Graffiti Beebe/Graffiti Prevention Competitive Grant Program, requesting additional information on how the Grant proposed mural will be maintained and how the Azusa Boxing Club was chosen to do the artwork. Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza responded stating that the grant is a no match Superintendent grant, that priority points are given to a grant for utilizing at risk youths and he spoke Pub Wks response to sponsors of the Azusa Boxing Club, who agreed to participate, he then stated that .there will be no paint used for the mural as it will be built with tiles. He displayed the artwork and advised the Azusa Boxing Club will be paid through the grant. 09/02/97 PAGE FOUR Mayor Madrid offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 97-C117 APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS Application ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT GRAFFITI Grant Graffiti PREVENTION COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM FOR GRAFFITI FREE AZUSA MURAL PROJECT. Moved by Mayor Madrid, 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: 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. H. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Human Res. Action items EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE/REGULAR APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS: NAM STATUS EFFECTIVE D. McFann, Field Svs Rep. Step 5 08/19/97 ' NEW APPOINTMENTS None PROMOTIONS None. H. Linden, Police Corporal, effective August 9, 1997. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recess CONTINUED AT 9:02 P.M. CRA continued 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 DID NOT CONVENE AS AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING APFA No bus AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. 09/02/97 PAGE FIVE SCHEDULED ITEMS Scheduled Items PUBLIC HEARING - on adoption of Resolution finding the City to be in conformance Pub Hrg CMP with the Congestion Management Program (CMP) and adopting the CMP Local & Imp/ Rpt Implementation Report in accordance with California Government Code Section 65089. The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The Deputy City Clerk read the affidavit of Hrg open proof of publication of notice of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on August 21, 1997. Community Development Director Bruckner addressed the Hearing stating that this item concerns compliance by the City of the Congestion Management Plan that was adopted by Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) in 1993, which deals with regional congestion issues. Credits are given for transit and transportation improvements and debits are made for building permits issued.'. The aim of the plan is to maintain a balance of the two. The City's responsibility is to annually monitor the building permits to assure that there is a balance and a local implementation report is prepared and presented at a public hearing. Testimony was solicited, but none was received. It was consensus of Councilmembers to close the Hearing. Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: Dir Com Dev comments Testimony/none Hrg closed A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIIE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 97-C122 CALIFORNIA, FINDING THE CITY TO BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE Congestion Mgmt CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP) AND ADOPTING THE CMP Program & LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA Implementation GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65089. Report 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 OTHER BUSINESS/COUNCIL Oth Bus/Cncl Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 97-C123 CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 113, ADDRESSING KEY ISSUES Support SB113 INVOLVING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. Environmental Justice 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 09/102/97 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: , ► 0-0&"g -,► ' 'tai ► - 1 1.14 E , City Negotiator: City Administrator Employee Organization: APOA and MMA Owner: Wayne Fletcher Address: 650 North Azusa Avenue Owner: George and Maria Padilla Address: 638 North Azusa Avenue Owner: Nathan Krems Address: 575-647 East Foothill Owner: Redevelopment Agency (ROP House) Address: 1040 North Orange City/Agency Negotiator: Robb Steel (for all of the above items). Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment. Closed Session ITIME OF RECESS: 9:38 P.M. Recess THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 11:03 P.M. City Attorney/General Counsel Carvalho advised that Council will adjourn back to Closed Session on Monday, September 8, 1997, 6:00 p.m., to discuss labor negotiations with regards to a position under the MMA bargaining units. With regard to the APOA bargaining units, Council has decided to lift the freeze on the hiring of one position immediately, due to the fact that there are three officers that are unavailable to serve the community. Reconvened City Attny comments It was consensus of the Councilmembers/Boardmembers to adjourn to Monday, Adjourn to September 8, 1997, 6:00 p.m. in the Light and Water Conference Room in order to 9/8 L&W conduct City Board and Commission Interviews, conduct a Woman's Club Fees/RFP Conference Room Proposals Workshop and recess to Closed Session as stated above.. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11;05 P.M. CITY NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 97-C124. NEXT ORDINANCE NO.97-010. 09/02/97 PAGE SEVEN 0