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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 5, 1998 - CC (2)CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 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 INVOCATION was given by Reverend Wilson of Jerusalem Christian Worship Center ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS ALSO PRESENT: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NONE City Attorney Carvalho, City Manager Cole, Chief of Police Broderick, Secretary Rocha, City Librarian Maghsoudi, Community Development Director Bruckner, Utilities Director Hsu, Children's Librarian Stewart, Finance Director Craig, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Also Present 'CEREMONIAL Ceremonial The entire Council presented a Proclamation to Utilities Director Hsu, proclaiming Proc-Util Dir Hsu October 4' through 10ih, 1998, as Public Power Week. Public Pwr Wk The entire Council presented Certificates of Appreciation to sponsors of the Summer Cert of Appre Reading Program. Sponsors The entire Council presented Proclamations to outgoing Board and Commission Proc outgoing members, John C. Rodriguez, Murray Hirota, Arthur Alva, and James Grosser. Brd & Com mbrs PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Mr. Art West addressed Council expressing concerns regarding the Rosedale Project, possible deficit it will cause; he questioned who will pay for building permit fees, light and water costs, and if the Rosedale project is affordable. Mr. Leonard and Mrs. Leticia Ortiz, owners of Christmas tree sales business addressed Council requesting that no parking signs on Leton Street, be removed during the holiday season to accommodate their customers. They were advised that the item was not agendized and referred the item to Community Development Director Bruckner for handling. Ms. Lana Grizzell addressed Council presenting new post card to go on sale for Golden Days at a price of $.30 apiece or 4 for $1.00, for more information call 334-0041. 1017120S'1wi A. West comments Ortiz comments L. Grizzell comments Mr. Hank Bode of Azusa Pacific University addressed Council and audience announcing H. Bode an Educational Seminar to be held October 19, 1998, at 6:30 P.M. in the Civic APU Auditorium, regarding Proposition 5. comments Mr. Jeffrey Cornejo, representing the Azusa Chamber of Commerce addressed Council J. Cornejo announcing the Canyon City All -Stars vs. Azusa Centennial Spurs baseball in the park comments on Wednesday, October 7ih, at Gladstone Park at 5:30 P.M. Representatives of Congressman Matthew Martinez' office Josh Cantor and Jesse Congressman Carlos, addressed Council and audience offering services to the community. Martinez' reps REPORTS. UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COUNCIL./STAFF It was consensus of Councilmembers to approve donation of $100 toward entry fees, etc. for the next event of Mr. Kevin Nunez, 1998 Amateur Athletic Union- RAW -Lifetime - 165 lb. Class Bench Press National Champion. Mr. David Linden of Monrovia ' Nursery will be matching the City's donation. City Manager Cole advised of the accidental drowning of eight year old Fernando Vega at Slauson pool and stated that AUSD and City employees are collecting donations for the Vega family. Send to Randy Noriega, Joe Jacobs, or City Administration at City Hall, make check payable to City of Azusa, referencing Fernando Vega. Mr. Cole also spoke about goals of Council and staff to research feasibility of a larger Library. Updates/Cncl $100 to Kevin Nunez National Bench Press Champion City Mgr comments City Manager Cole provided a detailed update of the Rosedale Project; answered City Mgr questions posed and advised that there is a need to set dates for City Public Hearings. update/Rosedale Councilmember Stanford provided comments on MIA/POW Flag, Proposition 5 issue, Stanford Communication Class @ APU, proposed structure of a task force to look into the comments feasibility of a teen center and requested to adjourn in memory of Fernando Vega. Councilmember Hardison commented on Band Shell Project, Golden Days Week, Hardison thanked Council for donating funds for GD badges, and reiterated that donations are comments being requested for the Vega family at City Hall and AUSD. Councilmember Beebe commented that flags along Foothill Blvd. need to be rewound, Beebe Iad the need to look into problems with cable television. comments City Manager Cole advised that problems with cable have been communicated to City Mgr Charter Communication and customers can call and get service or receive a free service response call if needed. Councilmember Rocha announced the Walk of Freedom meeting to be held October 17, Rocha 1998 at 9am at the VFW Hall, and that the second Sunday of each month is a VFW comments breakfast, which supply Flags. He requested that all keep in prayer the family of Fernando Vega. Mayor Madrid expressed condolences to the Vega Family and reminded all that this is Madrid Rideshare Week and Golden Days Week. comments The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items III -A through III -L, was approved Consent Cal. by motion of Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Stanford, and Appvd, Spec Call unanimously carried, with the exception of items III -H and III -L, which were considered III- H& L. under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. A. The Minutes of the regular meeting of September 21, 1998, were approved as Min approved written. 1B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 98- C164 APPOINTING STACEY I. KENT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. S. Kent to PC C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 98-C165 WAIVING FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE Computers/Jet ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO Research Lab. EXCEED $38;377.87 FOR PURCHASE OF POLICE DEPARTMENT PD COMPUTERS FROM JET RESEARCH LABORATORIES.- 10105/98 ABORATORIES: 10/05/98 PAGE TWO D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 98-C166 WAIVING FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE Banner Poles/ ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO Union Metal Corp. EXCEED $10,800, PLUS TAX, FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR STEEL BANNER SUPPORT POLES FROM UNION METAL CORPORATION. E. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Hum Res Action ' Merit Increases and/or regular appointment: Items S. Sears Promotions: D. Niedzwiedz, Senior Office Specialist, effective September 14, 1998. J. Jarrett, Police Officer, effective September 26, 1998. F. Approval was given to purchase twenty-eight transformers to replenish stock; Purchase of eighteen (18), from Young & Company, in the amount of $14,457.87; and ten Transformers (10), from Utility Products Supply in the amount of $7,534.20. G. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 98-C167 AUTHORIZING A PROJECT TRANSFER RELATING TO THE CITY'S Project Transfer MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS (PACIFIC Pacific Glen GLEN APARTMENTS PROJECT), SERIES 1994. H. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call I. The Treasurer's Report as of August 31, 1998, was received and filed. Treas Rpt J. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 98-C168 REVISING CLASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN Revising Class/ ' AND AMENDING THE NON -REPRESENTED CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES Specs Engr Tech COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS MEMORANDUM. & amend MOU K. Final Parcel Map No. 21104, relating the subdivision of the Cytec Industries Final Parcel Map property located at 1001 and 1025 N. Todd Avenue, was approved. No. 21104 L. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Items Councilman Hardison expressed concern regarding the use of City Seal for Logo Design Hardison by Azusa Amateur Radio Communication Emergency Services Group (AACES). He concerns was assured by the Chief of Police that the use will be controlled by the Police Department and will be placed on a patch by the Group to use during Golden Days and other city functions. Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councihnember Hardison and AACES to use unanimously carried to approve use of the City Seal for Azusa Amateur Radio City Seal in Logo Communication Emergency Services group (AACES) Logo design. Councihnember Beebe requested that the Finance Department prepare a report/summary to be presented with warrants at every meeting citing the amount of money that has been saved due to discounts the City has taken advantage of and/or the amount of money the City has spent on late fees. She advised that she would dissent on the warrants until the reports are received. Councihnember Stanford offered two resolutions entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING Res. 98-C 169 and CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF 98-C170. WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Warrants 10/05/98 PAGE THREE Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Hardison to waive further reading and adopt. Resolutions passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BEEBE ABSENT: COUNCILMEM 3ERS: NONE ' THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT Cncl/CRA convene AGENCY AT: 9:02 P.M. jointly Proposed License Agreement with Leonard R. Ortiz to rent a portion of the Krems License Agmt site for Christmas tree sales. L. Ortiz Krems site Lengthy discussion was held between Councilmember and staff regarding ground cover, Discussion dust control measures, covering for heavy traffic, rain, flooding, mud, placement of sand bags, trimming of trees, clean up of site, and an offer to donate three trees to needy families. It was moved by Councilmember/Boardmember Hardison, seconded by CouncihnemberBoardmember Stanford and carried to approve the License Agreement and to waive Section 88-135 of the Azusa Municipal Code which requires the site to be paved for parking, and approve request of Mr. Ortiz to rent a portion of the Krems site for Christmas tree sales. Councilmember Beebe dissenting. Councilmember Rocha suggested that Mr. Ortiz make a monetary donation of $50 to the Azusa Food bank instead of donating three Christmas trees to needy families. City 'Manager advised that he would look into the feasibility and offer Mr. Ortiz the option. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONTINUED AT 9:15 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:45 P.M. License Agmt approved/Krems Site X-mas tree sales Rocha suggestion donate to, Azusa Food Bank Cncl recessed CRA continued Cncl reconvened THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DID NOT CONVENE AS IDA No bus THERE WAS NO BUSINESS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY DID NOT CONVENE ,AS APFA No bus THERE WAS NO BUSINESS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Councilmember Beebe offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ARTICLE rV OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION CONCERNING THE ENFORCEABILITY OF CITY CONTRACTS NEGOTIATED AND EXECUTED BY tMTHE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DESIGNEES. oved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: COUNCILMEM 3ERS 10/05/98 PAGE FOUR HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NONE NONE Ord/Spec Resos Ord No. 98-014 Execution of City contract by designees After discussion, it was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn to Tuesday, October 13, 1998, at 6:30 p.m. in the Light and Water Conference Room, in order to conduct a continued Public Hearing/workshop on the adoption of the 1998 Housing Element Update, General Plan Amendment No. 98-2. It was also consensus of Councilmembers that the meeting be from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Meeting was adjourned in memory of Fernando Vega. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:00 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 98-C171 NEXT ORDINANCE NO.98-015. 1 1 10/05/98 PAGE FIVE Adjourn to 10/13 6:30 p.m. L&W Mtg adjourned in memory of Fernando Vega