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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 16, 1998 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1998 - 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 Chester Tejeda of the First Presbyterian Invocation Church. ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEM 3ERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Attorney Carvalho, Interim City Administrator/Utilities Director Hsu, Captain Garcia, Community Development Director Bruckner, Director of Finance Craig, Senior Programs Coordinator Crawford, Transportation Manager MacKay, City Engineer Abbaszadeh, Secretary Rocha, City Librarian Maghsoudi, Redevelopment Project Manager Forintos, Corporal Brewer, Head Start Coordinator Cappola, City Treasurer Talley, City Buyer Garcia, Information Services Manager Wofford, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. Ms. Lana Grizelle, of the Azusa Civitans, addressed Council requesting that fees for the L. Grizelle rental of the Woman's Club be waived for the celebration of their 60th Anniversary, on Civitans Sunday, April 26, 1998. After discussion, it was consensus of Council that the fees be off -set, but not waived, Fees off -set for for the event, and directed Ms. Grizelle to meet with staff for the details. Civitans use of Councilmember Beebe dissented. • IWoman's Club CEREMONIAL Captain Garcia addressed Council detailing the purpose and use of Grant received from the Office of Traffic Safety and also on the Bicycle Safety poster contest. Corporal Dean Brewer displayed posters created by many students from local schools, noting that the focus of the contest was to heighten awareness about wearing helmets while riding bicycles. Corporal Brewer and Mr. Dennis Hall of the Office of Traffic Safety then presented bicycles to the two grand prize winners of the contest; David Paredes from Mt View School and Thuy Nguyen from Foothill Middle School. Ms. Janis Noell, Educational Consultant of Gladstone High School addressed Council providing background on Jerry Cervantes, a Senior at Gladstone High, noting the four and one half years of volunteer service to the youth at Valleydale Park. Ceremonial Presentation to winners of the Bicycle Safety poster contest J. Noell comments re: J. Cervantes The entire Council then presented Jerry Cervantes with a Certificate of Appreciation for Cert of Apprec. his years of volunteer service. to. J. Cervantes Ms. Noell re -addressed Council introducing students of Gladstone High who will be J. Noell, intro participating in a mock trial at Citrus Court on April 17, 1998, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 students of mock a.m., in Division 9. She invited Councilmembers to attend. It was noted that many of trial @ Citrus the students will also be participating in Youth in Government Day at City Hall on Court/Gov Day Thursday, March 19'". PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Public Part Mr. Art West addressed Council voicing concerns regarding the Rosedale Project. A. West Councihnembers responded to question regarding a recent tour taken by them to view comments projects similar to Rosedale. Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council expressing his opinion regarding the City budget R. Legault and offered comments regarding the intersection of Sunset and Sierra Madre. comments 'Ms. Elaine Strickline, Government Teacher at Sierra High school, introduced four E. Strickline students who will be attending Student Government Day at City Hall on March 19`s. comments Ms. Lyn Rick, Government Teacher at Azusa High also introduced students that will be L. Rick attending Student Government Day at City Hall. comments Mr. Art Morales addressed Council expressing his views on several matters. A. Morales Mr. Stephen Alexander, former Mayor of the City addressed Council clarifying for the S. Alexander record that he was never in favor of eminent domain. comments Tracie Shapiro, representative of Congressman Matthew Martinez office addressed T. Shapiro Council and audience offering services of the congressman's office. comments Mr. Keith Hanks addressed Council providing an update on the Centennial Celebration. K. Hanks He advised that the next meeting will be held on March 18'" at the Light and Water comments building at 6p.m.; invited all to attend the celebration on Saturday, May 30, 1998. Ms. Sarah Hause of Gladstone High School addressed Council inviting all to attend the S. Hause 'mock trial on April 17'° at Citrus Court and distributed script for the event to all comments members. REPORTS UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COUNCIUSTAFF Rpts/Updates Councilmember Beebe thanked National Little League for the invitation to Opening Day ceremony and stated that it was a great event; she announced that there is a need for Little League Sponsors in the amount of $250.00 each. She also announced that the review period for the Rosedale EIR is March 27', thanked all for their part in the Miss Azusa Event and announced the grand opening of the Balzac Caf6 on Azusa Avenue on March 26° at 5:30 p.m. Lastly, she provided clarification regarding comments made about funding of city projects. Councilmember Rocha requested that prayers and positive thoughts be sent to Irma Camacho, who has been ill; he offered condolences to the family of Manuel Murillo Ramirez who passed away on March 13'h, he stated that the Band Shell meeting for March 21s' has been canceled and the next meeting will be on Saturday, March 28h at 9:30 a.m. , commented on the success of the Deacons dance held on Saturday, and lastly stated that he would like to discuss the celebration of the 4`s of July for this year. It was consensus that this matter would be discussed later in the meeting. Beebe comments Rocha comments 'Councilmember Stanford displayed on his lap top computer images of the winners and Stanford runner ups of the Miss Azusa Pageant held on Friday, March 13i6, and commented on comments the success of the event. He spoke about the new show from APU to be aired on cable television entitled Celebrating Azusa. Councilmember Hardison suggested that a Day in the Park and Band Shell Hardison groundbreaking be included in discussion re: 4' of July celebration. comments Mayor Madrid thanked all who volunteered with the Miss Azusa Pageant, the Helping Madrid Hand Fundraiser for the Ochoa Family, the Deacons dance, and all youth sports continents programs. 03/16/98 PAGE TWO The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items III -A through III -P, was approved Consent Cal. by motion of Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councihnember Hardison and Approved unanimously carried, with the exception of item III -A, which was considered under the M -A Spec Call Special Call portion of the Agenda. Spec Call A. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. ' B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 98-C44 CALIFORNIA IN SUPPORT, OF THE ELECTION OF JOHN FASANA AS Support J. Fasana VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION MTA Vice AUTHORITY. Chairman C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 98-C45 URGING SUPPORT OF AB1759 BY STATE ASSEMBLYMAN MARTIN Support GALLEGOS, STATE SENATOR HILDA SOLIS, MTA BOARD, MEMBERS AB 1759 AND MEMBERS OF THE ASSEMBLY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE. D. Notice of Completion for Water Main Replacement Project, C.P. Construction Notice of Comp. Corporation was accepted as complete; the Notice of Completion was approved Wtr Main Project and its execution and recordation were authorized. C.P. Constr. E. Notice of Completion for Water Main Replacement Project, Simich Construction Notice of Comp. Company was accepted as complete; the Notice of Completion was approved and Wtr Main Project its execution and recordation were authorized. Simich Constr. F. Plans and specifications for Water Main Replacement for Foothill Boulevard from Plans & Specs Virginia Avenue to Vernon Avenue & Vernon Avenue from Foothill Blvd to Water Main Eleventh Street were approved and the City Clerk was authorized to advertise for Replacements bids. G. Specifications for CDBG Project "Wheelchair Ramps Construction" were Specs CDBG approved and the City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids. Wheelchair Ramps H. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on January 20, 1998, for the Azusa Avenue Azusa Avenue Improvements. Twelve bids were received. Approval was given Improvements to use the property acquisition component of Section 108 loan and fully fund Pima Corporation Azusa Avenue Improvements in the amount of $1,800,358.25 and award the project to Pima Corporation in the same amount. Approval was also given to transfer of $30,000 from the Town Center Improvements project to Azusa Avenue Improvements project and increase Purchase Order number 97542, PA & Associates, by $20,000 for construction management services. I. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA IN Res. 98-C46 SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL 1686 TO FUND SOUND WALLS IN LOS Support AB 1686 ANGELES COUNTY. Sound Walls J. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 98-C47 WAIVING FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE Purchase of ISSUANCE OF PURCHASE ORDERS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED Transformers ' $67,680.00 TO WESCO DISTRIBUTION, INC. OF SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA FOR TWO 2500KVA PADMOUNTED TRANSFORMERS AND TWO 1500KVA PADMOUNTED TRANSFORMERS, A PURCHASE ORDER TO YOUNG & CO. OF PASADENA, CA IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,140.93 FOR ONE 75KVA PADMOUNTED TRANSFORMER AND TWO 100KVA ROUND SUBSURFACE TRANSFORMERS, AND A PURCHASE ORDER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $7,759.00 TO SOUTHWEST POWER, INC. OF SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA FOR ONE 300KVA PADMOUNTED TRANSFORMER. 03/16/98 PAGE THREE K. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 98-C48 WAIVING FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE Purchase Security ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO Access Control EXCEED $44,928.00 FOR THE SECURITY ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM System FOR THE NEW POLICE FACILITY. L. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 98-C49 ' APPROVING THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS MEMORANDUM MOU BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE HEAD START/STATE PRESCHOOL Head Start EMPLOYEES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1997. M. Approval was given for the filling of the soon-to-be vacated Planning Technician Planning Tech position, and authorization was approved to hire a full time planning consultant approved/ping to provide public counter service during the interim. consult interim N. Mayor Madrid addressed Human Resources Action Items and congratulated Human Res. employees listed for merit increase and bade farewell to employee leaving city Action Items employment. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE/REGULAR APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS: NAMETS ATUS EFFE 7 P. Kelly, Ping Tech. Merit Inc. 03/18/98 V. Johnson, Bldg Inspector Merit Inc. 03/30/98 R. Rich, St. Maint Wkr II Merit Inc. 03/07/98 I. Bonsangue, Reds Spec R Merit Inc. 03/01/98 ' SEPARATIONS A. Hernandez, Community Services Officer, February 24, 1998. LEAVE REQUESTS N. Narvaez, Account Specialist III, effective March 5, 1998 -March 31, 1998. O. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 98-050 WAIVING FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE Purchase vehicles ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED Enterprise Rent -A- $48,712.50 TO ENTERPRISE RENT -A -CAR OF AZUSA, CA, FOR THE Car PURCHASE OF TWO 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA 4 -DOOR SEDANS, AND ONE 1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER 4 -DOOR, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE. P. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of claims and demands were adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. Nos 98-051 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE & 52 FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Warrants SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Items Councilmember Rocha addressed the minutes of the last meeting advising of a correction Rocha comments on page four relating to a committee being formed to review Woman's Club rental re: minutes policies. The correct Councihnembers to be on that committee are Councilmembers Hardison and Stanford. Moved by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously Min Approved carried by roll call to approve the minutes of the March 2, and February 23, 1998, meeting with noted correction. 03/16/98 PAGE FOUR THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED Cncl/CRA convene JOINTLY AT 8:38 P.M. jointly Community Development Director Bruckner addressed Council detailing the proposal Com Dev Dir by Lake Development Group, Inc. to purchase a 80,000 square foot site located at the comments northwest comer of Foothill Blvd and Azusa Avenue and to develop it with a Rite Aid re: Rite Aid Drug Store. He stated that the building will integrate well with the downtown area. He Drug Store lso stated that the request is for approval of a ninety day Exclusive Right to Negotiate which time staff will work out the details required in the creation of a disposition and evelopment agreement. He then answered questions posed by Councihnember/Boardmembers. Mr. Larry Lake of Lake Development Group, Inc., addressed Council answering L. Lake questions regarding the Rite Aid chain stores. Lake Dev. Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 98-053 APPROVING AN EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO NEGOTIATE AGREEMENT BETWEEN Exclusive Right THE CITY AND LAKE DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC., FOR CERTAIN to Negotiate w/ PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF FOOTHILL Lake Development BOULEVARD AND SAN GABRIEL AVENUE, AZUSA. 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 OES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Director Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF Res. 98-R16 DIRECTORS APPROVING AN EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO NEGOTIATE Exclusive Right AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND LAKE DEVELOPMENT GROUP, to Negotiate w/ INC., FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF Lake Development FOOTHILL BLVD. AND AZUSA AVENUE, AZUSA. Moved by Director Hardison, seconded by Director Stanford 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 CHE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl Recess ONTINUED AT 8:52 P.M. CRA cont THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT:9:10 P.M. Cncl reconvened THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DID NOT CONVENE AS IDA No bus NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE CONDUCTED. THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY DID NOT CONVENE AS NO APFA No bus BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE CONDUCTED. 03/16/98 PAGE FIVE ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord/Spec Resos Councilmember Beebe offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 95-08, OF THE CITY Ord No. 98-04 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA PROVIDING FOR THE Providing for the GRANTING AND REGULATION OF FRANCHISES FOR CABLE Granting and COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS. Regulation of Franchises for Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Rocha to waive further Cable Comm. reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: Systems AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ROCHA, MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Scheduled Items PUBLIC HEARING - to receive testimony from affected property owners regarding Pub Hrg the abatement of weed growth and/or the presence of rubbish on certain improved Weed Abate properties within the City. improved 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 March 6, 1998. Testimony was solicited, but none was received. Testimony/none Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and Hrg closed ' unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Oth/Bus Council It was consensus of Council that in Celebration of the "Week of the Young Child", on Discussion re: April 25h, authorization be given for use of City Park, cable television for Week of the Young advertisement, and staff time to meet to discuss setup and coordination. The program Child Celebration will be handled by Southern California Association for the Education of Young Children, the Foothill Chapter. Mayor Madrid advised that participants will include Head start program and Library program and Park & Recreation will setup and breakdown. Food providers will be Friends of the Library and Parents of the Head start program Discussion was held regarding celebration of National Day of Prayer to be held on May Discussion re: 7, 1998. Mayor Madrid requested that the organizers be allowed to use a location in the National Day of City, that advertisement be placed on cable television and utility bills announcing the Prayer event and that the city hang the banner, if needed. City Attorney advised of the legal risks. After discussion, it was consensus of Council that staff be directed to implement a new Direction to staff 'permitting process regarding use and criteria of city facilities, cable televisions and re: permitting utility bills. Further, that the event be allowed, as long as it is consistent with an process ordinance the city will adopt in April that will regulate the above stated permitting ' process. It was consensus of Council that all Public Hearings be heard at the beginning of the Discussion re: Council meetings before the Consent Calendar, effective next meeting; further, that Public Hearings proper notification be placed on public hearing notices to reflect the change. to be placed @ beginning of meetings 03/16/98 PAGE SIX Discussion was held regarding the possibility of celebrating this year's Independence Dis re: 4' of July Day, July 416, with a Picnic in the Park and Parade. Celebration It was consensus of Council that discussion regarding Council/staff Vision Workshop Dis.re: Vision on April 27" be placed on the next Agenda for further discussion and that staff be Workshop directed to research cost and feasibility of a facilitator for the workshop. ITHE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIL CONVENED CRA/Cncl convene JOINTLY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE jointly Closed FOLLOWING: Session A. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec, 54956.8.) 1. Redevelopment Agency property at 619-621 N. Azusa Avenue, regarding Abell- Helou Negotiations, Rick Forintos, negotiator. 2. Redevelopment Agency property at 630-632 N. Azusa Avenue, regarding Lease of Real Property, Rick Forintos, negotiator. 3. Mr. & Mrs Andrews property at 429 N. Azusa Avenue, regarding Real Property Acquisition, Joseph Hsu, negotiator. B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (a) and (c). Five (5) Cases. C. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Gov. Code Sec. 54957) Police Officer. TIME OF RECESS: 9:37 P.M. Recess ' THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 11:08 P.M. Reconvened Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 98-054 DETERMINING INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY FOR PURPOSES OF THE PUBLIC Industrial EMPLOYEE'S RETIREMENT LAW-WESTON SPIRES. Disability W. Spires 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: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEM 3ERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE City Attorney/General Counsel Carvalho advised that Council authorized the settlement City Atty advised of two tort claims in Closed Session. ' It was consensus of Councilmembers/Boardmembers to adjourn. TIME O&//Z,/Z-//`l7x` FADJOUR109 P.M. /9� DEPUTY CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 98-055. NEXT ORDINANCE NO.98-05. 03/16/98 PAGE SEVEN Adjourn