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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 19, 1999 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, JULY 19, 1999 - 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 Gilbert Becerril of Pathfinder Ministries. Invocation ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Attorney Carvalho, City Manager Cole, Chief of Police Broderick, Utilities Director Hsu, Community Development Director Bruckner, Acting Director of Finance Brisco, Planning Secretary Rocha, Economic/Redevelopment Director Andrews, Head Start Coordinator Coppola, Recreation Superintendent Jacobs, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial The entire Council presented a Proclamation to Mr. Jack Williams in recognition of his Proc to service to the City as a member of the Cultural and Historical Landmark Commission. J. Williams The entire Council presented a Proclamation to Ms. Vera Roderer, for being recognized Proc to and honored by the County Los Angeles as one of the Older Americans selected to be V. Roderer representative for 1999, The International Year of Older Persons. The entire Council presented a Proclamation to Mr. Calixto Munoz in recognition of his Proc to service to the City as a Planning Commissioner. C. Munoz The entire Council presented a Proclamation to Mr. Arturo Martinez in recognition of 'Proc to his service to the City as a Planning Commissioner. A. Martinez PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Public Part. The following persons spoke against the Rosedale Project and urged all to vote "no" on Residents against measures A, B, and C, on July 20, 1999, Special Election: D. Offen, C. Deem, A. Rosedale Project West, M. Maisnik, E. Hlava, J. Guarrera, S. Mills, A. Morales, G. Trujillo, D. ' Trujillo and R. Seano. The following persons spoke in favor of the Rosedale Project and urged all to vote "yes" Residents in favor on measures A, B, and C, on July 20, 1999, Special Election: T. McEntire, D. of Rosedale McEntire, K. Hanks, and A. Prado. Project Ms. Olga Gonzales, and Mrs. Frances Gonzales presented a petition signed by the O. Gonzales residents of the one hundred block of Dalton Avenue urging the City to make & F. Gonzales improvements in that area, such as lighting, four way stop on Second and Dalton and present petition street humps in the alley way. A child was struck and killed by a speeding vehicle on re: street imp Dalton Avenue over the week end. on Dalton Ave. Mr. Daniel Bartlett addressed Council requesting alternatives on how to slow traffic on D. Bartlett Dalton Avenue and requested proper lighting and speed bumps in the areas and alley comments between Dalton Avenue an Alameda Avenue. REPORTS UPDATES COUNCIL BUSITNESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Rpts/Updates City Manager Cole commended staff for its response to the recent sewer backup problem CityMgr on Gladstone Street, across from Top Value market, and the fire at Reichhold Chemical. comments Emergency Services Coordinator Bruno and Utilities Director Hsu provided detailed Y2K Updates updates on the community Y2K preparedness and the City's Y2K preparedness. Bruno/Hsu Councilmember Rocha proposed the idea of reducing number of Planning Commissioners from seven to five. After discussion, it was then moved by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and carried that staff be directed to bring back a proposed ordinance at the next meeting, effectuating the change of the number of Planning Commissioners from seven to five. Mayor Madrid dissenting. He noted that staff should also explore the options of combining the Cultural and Historical Landmark Commission and the Planning Commission, as suggested by the former AIEC Committee. He requested that all keep in prayer the families of Salvador Cisneros, representative of Edwards Theaters and Marissa Flores, the little girl who was struck by a vehicle on Dalton Avenue over the week end. He then invited all to attend July 27' at 10 a.m. in front of the Veteran's Monument at City Hall, to present a proclamation to the Korean War Veterans. He thanked the responsible parties for cleaning up the comer of Arrow Highway and Azusa Avenue. He then expressed his concerns regarding the Rosedale Project as follows: joint park usage, development agreement binding factor, density, and he urged all to vote in the July 20, 1999 Special Election. Councilmember Beebe introduced the new Tribune reporter for the City of Azusa, Michelle Restor. She expressed her disappointment of the community attendance at a scoping meeting on July 12th, for a proposed housing project in the north end of town; and she commended the people who were in attendance. She wished Lana Grizzell a happy birthday. She shared her feelings and thoughts and commented on the importance of voting in the Rosedale election on July 20'. Rocha comments Beebe comments Councilmember Stanford commented on the impression and influence former President Stanford Kennedy had made on him. He asked his colleagues to join him in asking staff to look comments into the application of a particular liquor license. He then provided several comments on the Rosedale election noting the cost, wrong or misleading information being circulated, vandalized signs and urged all to vote. Councilmember Hardison stated that he is in favor of the Rosedale project, provided Hardison information about the project and urged all to vote. comments Mayor Madrid recognized representatives from several local legislative entities that were Madrid in attendance at the meeting and urged all to vote no in the Rosedale Special election July comments 20, 1999. Scheduled Items PUBLIC HEARING - on an application for waiver of Water System Development Fees Pub Hrg Rqst by Metro Steel, Buildings, Inc. waive WtrDevFee The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The Assistant City Clerk read the affidavit of Hrg open proof of publication of notice of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on June 17, 1999. 07/19/99 PAGE TWO Utilities Director Hsu addressed the Hearing detailing the section of the ordinance that Utilities Dir allows for waiver of the Water System Development fee and the options for partial of comments complete waiver of fees. He stated that the applicant wishes a waiver because he is moving from a large building to a smaller one and further he states that the use of water at the facility will be minimal. Mr. Hsu stated that the fee considered to be waived is $23,621.42. He then answered questions posed by Councilmembers. Mr. Kress Pandzic addressed Council reiterating that the usage of water at his industrial K. Pandzic business is minor and detailed the events that led up to his request for waiver of the Applicant Water System Development Fees. He then answered questions posed by Councilmembers. Utilities Director Hsu and City Attorney Carvalho detailed the following: The Water Utilities Dir System Development Fee is designed to allow the City to recover the cost of increased & City Atty. system capacity constructed in anticipation of development within the service area. If comments the waiver is granted the Water System Development Fee Fund will be $23,621.42 short. This shortfall will be equally redistributed to the other developers in order to insure the system is constructed with proper allocation for fire flow. Mr. Keith Hanks addressed the Hearing detailing the process and necessity of recovering K. Hanks a capital recovery fee and its impact on other people. comments Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and Hrg Closed unanimously carried to close the Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and Staff rec unanimously carried to support staff recommendation to deny the request for waiver of approved the Water System Development Fee, but authorize the applicant to pay the fee on the new building when his existing building is sold or occupied; further, to work on an agreement to split the cost between the two buildings and work out a payment schedule. It was consensus of Councilmember that the Closed Session items be postponed to the Clsd Sess next meeting with the exception of the Amicus Brief, which will be discussed in open postponed session. PUBLIC HEARING - on an application to operate Taxicabs in the City of Azusa from Pub Hrg . Gorgee Enterprises, Inc., DBA: "People's Taxi". People's Taxi The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The Assistant City Clerk read the affidavit of Hrg open proof of publication of notice of said Hearing published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on July 8, 1999. Community Improvement Manager Rudisel addressed the Hearing detailing the growing Com Imp Mgr need for additional taxi service in the City. He recommended approval of the application comments to operate the taxicabs in the City by Gorgee Enterprises, Inc., DBA: "People's Taxi". Mr. Albert Matthews, the applicant, addressed the Hearing requesting that his application A. Matthews be approved and answered questions posed by Councilmembers. comments Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously Hrg Clsd carried by roll call to close the Public Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and Cert of Pub unanimously carried by roll call to grant a Certificate of Public Convenience and Convenience Necessity, and direct staff to prepare a Resolution granting the application. approved CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - to receive and consider all evidence and reports Cont Pub Hrg presented relative to the City's schedule of fees and charges for various services. Fees & Charges 07/19/99 PAGE THREE Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and Cont to 8/2/99 unanimously carried to continue the public hearing to the meeting of August 2, 1999. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items IV -A through IV -L, was approved by Consent Cal motion of Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and IV -A - IV -L unanimously carried, with the exception of item IV -F, and K, which were considered appvd/IV-F & under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. IV -K, Spec Call A. The Minutes of the regular meeting of July 6, 1999, the Adjourned regular Min approved meetings of January 9ih, May 24", June 7'", 14'", 28'h, 29t°, and Special meeting of July 6, 1999, were approved as written. B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 99-C93 DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF SANTA FE Intent to Vacate AVENUE, WEST OF VERNON AVENUE. portion Santa Fe C. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Promotional Human Res Appointment: R. Cortez, apprentice Line Mechanic, effective July 20, 1999. Action Items D. The two year NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System), contract Agmt NPDES was awarded to TECS Environmental Consulting, in an amount not to exceed $17,500 per year. E. The Blanket Purchase Offer for Head Start Nutrition Consultant for Fiscal Year Head Start July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000, in the amount not to exceed $8,000, was Nutrition approved. Consultant F. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call ' G. The request to solicit formal bids to replace carpet and flooring in Head Start Specs Head Start classrooms was approved and the City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids. carpet/flooring H. Notice of Completion for the Azusa Police Facility Addition and Alteration Project Notice of Comp was approved and the City Clerk was authorized to file said Notice in the County PD Facility add/ Recorder's Office. alter project I. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 99-C94 WAIVING FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND AWARDING THE CABLING Cabling West OF WEST WING TO LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Wing, Lucent Tec J. City Treasurer's Reports as of April 30, and May 31, 1999, were received and Treas Rpts filed. K. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call L. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the City were adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 99-C96 & ' ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE C97. FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Items Councilmember Hardison voiced his opposition to the approval of the notice of Hardison oppose completion for the Sidewalk Improvements and Wheelchair Ramp Construction and to Notice of stated that on 11' Street and Soldano Avenue there is a wheelchair ramp that goes Completion nowhere. City Manager advised the he would look into the situation. Wheelchair Ramp Construct. 07/19/99 PAGE FOUR Councilmember Beebe requested that staff bring back a report noting all monies saved Beebe through CDBG, stating that it is important that the monies be re -programmed as soon as comments possible. Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and carried that Notice of Comp the Notice of Completion for Sidewalk Improvements and Wheelchair Ramp Construction Sidewalk Imp. CDBG Project D98041-98 & D96040-98, be approved and the City Clerk was & Wheelchair authorized to file the notice with the County Recorder's Office. Councilmember Ramp Construct. Hardison dissenting. Approved City Manager Cole provided a report on the Rite Aid Project, and answered questions posed by Councilmembers. Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 99-C94 CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE RITE AID Amend to Rite PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT AND AGREEMENT CONTAINING Aid Agmt COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS AFFECTING REAL PROPERTY. Moved by Councilmember Stanford, 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 'THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recess/CRA CONTINUED AT 11:12 P.M. continued THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 11:13 P.M. Cncl Reconvened ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord/Spec Resos Discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding language that would Discussion protect procedures of renewal, and single contracts; section 2-517, Professional services bidding and contracting will be amended by the City Attorney to reflect those concerns. Councilmember Beebe introduced an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, RESTATING ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING BIDDING, CONTRACTING AND PURCHASES OF SUPPLIES, SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously carried by roll call to introduce the proposed ordinance, as amended. 'CLOSED SESSION Council did not leave dais, but took action on the following: A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (a)) Brunhilde Bergeson v. City of Azusa, and Does 1 through 100, Los Angeles County Municipal Court Case No: CIT 97CO2911; Filed August 5, 1996. Moved by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Mayor Madrid and unanimously carried by roll call to approve staff recommendation with regard to the Bergeson existing litigation as listed above. 07/19/99 PAGE FIVE 1" Rdg Ord re: Contracting & purchasing of supplies, services, & equipment. B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Closed Session (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (c )). One Case - Amicus Brief. items continued Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously carried to join the Amicus Brief. The following Closed Session items were continued to the meeting of August 2, 1999. C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov Code Sec. 54956.9 (a&c)). One Case. D. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn in memory of Melissa Flores and Adjourn in Salvador Cisneros, who both passed away during the past week. memory of M. Flores & Salvador Cisneros TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:27 P.M. DEPUTY CITY CLERK I NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 99-C98. NEXT ORDINANCE NO.99-014. 07/19/99 PAGE SIX