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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 1, 1998 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 1, 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 Michael Paul of the Prevailing Word Ministry. Invocation 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, Chief of Police Broderick, Community Development Director Bruckner, Director of Finance Craig, Secretary Rocha, Head Start Coordinator Coppola, Recreation Superintendent Noriega, Water Utility Manager Bowcock, Transportation Manager Mac Kay, City Librarian Maghsoudi, Facilities Maintenance Supervisor Enriquez, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. ' CEREMONIAL Ceremonial The entire Council presented a Proclamation to Assistant Fire Chief Lockhart, in Proc LA Co. celebration of 75' Anniversary of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Fire 75' anniv. Representatives of the Azusa City Employees' Association, Andy Cawte, Linda Rocha, Scholarships and Jerry Ford, presented scholarships to Mercy Marie Wilson of Sierra High, and from ACEA Michelle Rosales of Azusa High School; Omar Oceguera of Gladstone High was not in attendance at the meeting, but will receive his scholarship at another time. REPORTS. UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COUNCIL/STAFF Updates/Rpts Water Utility Manager Bowcock addressed Council and audience providing an update Water Utility on the process of the Sluicing Project, the Sediment Management Plan, which involves Manager Morris Dam, San Gabriel Dam and Cogswell Dam. He provided a brief history of the Bowcock project, on why sluicing is necessary, stating that the material that comes off the mountain side fills the dams up with soils and silts, into the bottom of the dams, if that material is not sluiced out, eventually the lakes behind the dams will become filled with sediment which will create three large water falls with no flood control protection and no water conservation. He then continued to detail the process of the project. 'Mrs. Lurece Hunter, Chairperson of the Azusa Golden Days event, addressed Council L. Hunter providing an update of the event, which will take place from October 3' through I Ph, comments 1998. Ms. Lana Grizzell and Rosemary Salce addressed the issue detailing the fundraisers that will take place for the event. The next general meeting will take place on June 24, 1998, 6:30 p.m. in the new Police facility. Mrs. Joann Coppola, Head Start Program Coordinator addressed Council thanking all J. Coppola for attending Open House, stating that over 300 people attended the event and Head Start announced that they still have openings for the program. Coordinator PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Participation Ms. Diana Offen addressed Council and audience urging all to vote in the Primary D. Offen election, June 2"a. comments Mr. Anthony Alvarez of Azusa Youth Program, addressed Council thanking them for A. Alvarez support of the Azusa Youth Program and invited them to attend the annual Bar-b-que, comments on Saturday, June 6, 1998, at the Azusa Woman's Club. ' Ms. Pinky Hunter, former Azusa Police Officer, addressed Council offering P. Hunter congratulations for the success of Azusa's 100' Birthday celebration last Saturday. comments Recreation Superintendent Noriega addressed Council announcing the success of Azusa's Noriega Centennial celebration on Saturday, May 30'", and thanked all involved with its success. comments He especially thanked members of the Centennial Steering Committee for all their volunteer work. He stated that an approximate three to four thousand people attended the event. Councilmember Stanford also provided comments on the success of the Centennial Stanford celebration and noted all the dignitaries that were in attendance. comments Councilmember Hardison thanked all who volunteered for the Centennial celebration. Hardison Councilmember Beebe encouraged all to vote in the Primary election to be held June 2 n and announced the upcoming Budget Workshops to be held June 10, 17, 24, and 29. She thanked Water Utility Manager Bowcock for the informational memo on the VLF issue and for accompanying her to Sacramento to the League Rally on the Vehicle License Fee reduction that will cut Azusa's share of the fee by 1.8 million and is the 'second highest amount of money Azusa receives from the State. She requested and was granted conceptional approval to contact the surrounding cities and work with Police and Fire Departments to come to an agreement that would benefit the cities and address the concerns of the legislature to where they do not have a budget shortfall because of what the State is trying to do with its budget issues. Councilmember Rocha invited all interested parties to the Band Shell meeting on Saturday, June 6, 1998, at 9:30 a.m. in the Library Auditorium; he invited all to attend the Azusa Youth Program Bar-b-que, that same day, and lastly, announced that the 4' of July Parade meeting has been canceled and moved to Saturday, June 13'", at 9:30 a.m. at the VFW Hall, and that the deadline for applications for the parade is extended to June 12, 1998. Beebe comments Rocha comments Mayor Madrid thanked all who attended the Centennial Celebration and all the Madrid volunteers and also announced that Rick Cole will be the City's new City Manager. comments The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items III -A through III -P, was approved Consent Cal. by motion of Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and Appvd D, M unanimously carried, with the exception of items III -D, M, and III -N, which were & N Spec Call considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. ' A. The minutes of the regular meeting of May 18, 1998, the adjourned regular Min approved meeting, and the Special meeting of May 11, 1998, were approved as written. B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 98-C88 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997- Appropriation 98 PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-450 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. Amendments C. The contract between the City and Santa Anita Family Service (SAFS), for "Sr. Agmt w/SAFS Referral and Case Management", a Community Development Block Grant CDBG project Program, was approved and the City Administrator was directed to sign on behalf of the City. 06/01/98 PAGE TWO D. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call E. Contract between City and Valley Support Services of VNA, Inc. for the "Mano- Agmt w/Mano- a-Mano Program", a Community Development Block Grant Program, was a-Mano CDBG approved and the City Administrator was directed to sign on behalf of the City. Project F. Results of the bid opening for the purchase of Twenty -passenger Paratransit Bus Pur two buses was continued to the meeting of June 15, 1998, in order to allow sufficient time cont to 6/15 to evaluate the bids and insure compliance with bid specifications. G. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 98-C89 REVISING SPECIFICATIONS FOR VARIOUS CLASSIFICATIONS IN THE Specs various ELECTRIC DIVISION OF THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT. class Util Dept H. The Hoover Energy Purchases contract was approved; the Mayor was authorized Hoover Energy to sign the execution copies. Authority was given to the Director of Utilities or purchases Agmt his designee to administer the implementation of said contract. I. Mayor Madrid addressed Human Resources Action Items and congratulated Congrats to employee receiving merit increases and/or regular appointments. City employees Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Human Res Merit Increase and/or regular appointments: Action Items A. Garcia. J. Approval was given to the City's Information Services staff to designate and Surplus computer declare all PC's and other hardware as no longer suitable for City use and that it equip to AUSD he donated to the Azusa Unified School District. ' K. As part of the settlement agreement with Edison last October, Edison provided an ISO loss factors option to the City to convert the transmission loss factors from the existing amend contracts contract loss factors to the Independent System Operator's (ISO) loss factors at any time if it is advantageous to the City. It was approved that the City exercise its one-time option to convert the Edison's loss factors to ISO loss factors. Approval was given to amend the contracts presented and the Mayor was authorized to execute the copies. L. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. No. 98-C90 WAIVING FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE 'Pur Underground ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR AN AMOUNT OF $9,093 cable, King Wire INCLUSIVE OF SALES TAX AND FREIGHT CHARGES TO KING WIRE, INC. OF LOS ANGELES, CA. M. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call N. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 0. The City Treasurer's Report as of April 30, 1998, was received and filed. Treas Rpt 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. 98-C92 & ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE 98-C93 FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Warrants 06/01/98 PAGE THREE SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Items Councilmember Hardison addressed item relating to agreement with Peregrinos de Agmt w/Peregrinos Emaus for Homeless Outreach Program, clarifying that the Program is for Azusa and/or de Emaus, CDBG for potential homeless. He then moved that the agreement be approved, seconded by approved Councilmember Rocha and unanimously carried. ngthy discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding Surplus Surplus veh, bikes ehicles & Misc. Items, and it was moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by & furniture be ayor Madrid and unanimously carried that the two 1993 Crown Victorias be removed salvaged from the surplus list and that staff come back with a report regarding the feasibility of refurbishing said vehicles; further, that the bicycles listed on the staff report be pulled out and held for possible restoration and use for a program during the summer and lastly, that the furniture listed be held in order to be offered to Azusa Youth Program to be used in its Silent Auction. Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA WAIVING Res. 98-C91 FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CONSIGNMENT OF Surplus Prop FOURTEEN VEHICLES AND VARIOUS MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS TO THE to public auction GENERAL AUCTION COMPANY OF NORWALK, CA FOR THE SALE OF THESE VEHICLES AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS BY PUBLIC AUCTION. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Madrid to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS LES: COUNCILMEMBERS SENT: COUNCILMEM 3ERS HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NONE NONE Councilmember Beebe addressed item regarding Rosedale and the concept of Livable Rosedale and Communities and the expenditure of $1,000 to retain the services of a consultant to the Concept of provide expert continents on the Rosedale Specific Plan. She and Councilmember Rocha Livable expressed concerns regarding hiring a consultant stating that many of the items of Communities concern could be handled by Council and Planning Commission and that the concept of (item tabled) livable communities has been opposed by Council in the past, both voiced opposition to the hiring of a consultant. Mayor Madrid suggested that the matter be held in abeyance until the new City Manager begins employment with the City. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl Recess CONTINUED AT 8:42 P.M. CRA cont THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT: 8:43 P.M. Cncl reconvened THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DID NOT CONVENE AS IDA No bus NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE CONDUCTED. AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY DID NOT CONVENE AS NO APFA No. Bus USINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE CONDUCTED. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Councilmember Hardison offered an Ordinance entitled: Ord/Spec Resos AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, In Rdg Ord CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 2-88 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE City Manager CONCERNING THE CITY MANAGER'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. benefits/ 06/01/98 PAGE FOUR Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce the ordinance. Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPOINTING DAVID HARDISON AS MAYOR PRO -TEM. roved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Rocha to waive further eading 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 Res. 98-C94 Appointing D. Hardison Mayor Pro Tem An item of subsequent need arose, it was moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded Item of subsequent by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously carried by roll call to agendize said item need/Monument regarding Urgency Ordinance relating to monument signs. Signs After discussion, Councilmember Stanford offered an Urgency Ordinance entitled: .K AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Urg Ord N98-07 CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 88-1615, TABLE 88-1615 OF THE AZUSA Monument Signs MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING MONUMENT SIGNS. Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Beebe to waive Irther reading and adopt. Urgency ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote f the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SCHEDULED ITEMS HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NONE NONE Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and unanimously carried by roll call to continue item regarding extension of Moratorium Prohibiting Land Use Entitlement or Building Permits issuance for new residential units adjacent to the Azusa Greens Golf Course to Wednesday, June 10, 1998, in the Library Auditorium, in order to conduct a Public Hearing on said subject. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Councilmember Hardison expressed his opposition to an offensive billboard that could be viewed when coming east bound on the 210 Fwy, he called the owner of the billboard, who then took special measures to remove the billboard. He then questioned 'how billboards could be curtailed, eliminated, or do tradeoffs with billboards within the City of Azusa. Community Development Director Bruckner responded stating that previously staff had received direction to prepare a report eliminating billboards located along the Azusa Avenue and Arrow Highway corridor and stated that if Council wished to include freeways, they would, but that a proposal is being prepared for Planning Commission review relating to one billboard adjacent to the freeway in exchange for six to be taken down elsewhere throughout the community, further an ordinance pertaining to billboards is currently being prepared by staff. 06/01/98 PAGE FIVE Sched Items Mora new units adjacent to Azusa Greens cont to 6/10/98 Pub Hrg. Oth Bus/Cncl Hardison re: Bill board Com Dev Dir response Councilrriember Stanford advised of his teaching trip to Asia and requested that he be Stanford trip to deemed Azusa's Goodwill Ambassador. Asia Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and carried Stanford to be by roll call that Councilmember Stanford represent Azusa as Goodwill Ambassador and Azusa's take with him proclamations which he will present, as the 'official" greetings to Asian Goodwill leaders, university professors, as well as other dignitaries. Councilmember Stanford Ambassador �bstaining. t was consensus of that a proclamation be prepared for the Centennial Celebration of Proc for Filipino the Filipino community. celebration 100 yrs THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIL CONVENED CRA/Cncl convene JOINTLY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE jointly Closed Sess FOLLOWING: A. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Gov. Code Sec. 54957) City Administrator. (To discuss recruitment of a City Administrator). B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Gov. Code. Sec. 54957 Head Start Coordinator. C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION (Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (b) and (c)). Three Cases. D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (a)). Gutierrez v. of Azusa, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. KCO25454. F. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Section 54956.8 Property: Monrovia Nursery Site Owner: Monrovia Nursery Negotiator: Roy Bruckner TIME OF RECESS: 9:12 P.M. Recess THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 11:37 P.M. Reconvened City Attorney/General Counsel Carvalho advised that there was no reportable action No Reports taken in Closed Session. It was consensus of Councilmembers/Boardmembers to adjourn to Tuesday, June 2, Adjourn 1998, at 5:00 p.m., in the Council parking lot on Dalton to meet with the Riverfront 6/2 & 6/10 Planning Group and tour potential project areas, and if needed, return, and hold a workshop in the Library Auditorium. Adjournment of that meeting will be to Wednesday, June 10, 1998, 6:30 p.m. in the Library Auditorium, in order to hold a budget workshop and a public hearing regarding extension of the moratorium on land use entitlements or building permit issuance of new residential units adjacent to Azusa NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 98-C95 NEXT ORDINANCE NO.98-08. ' 06/01/98 PAGE SIX