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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 4, 1999 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 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 INVOCATION was given by Reverend Wilson of Jerusalem Christian Worship Center ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Carvalho, City Manager Cole, Interim Chief of Police Garcia, Community Development Director Bruckner, City Librarian Maghsoudi, Associate Director of Recreation and Parks Jacobs, Head Start Project Director Coppola, Senior Services Manager Crawford, Economic/Redevelopment Director Andrews, Personnel Analyst Wallace, City Clerk Solis. CEREMONIAL Mrs. Audrey Lohr of the Golden Days Committee re -introduced the 1999 Azusa Honored Citizens as follows: Mrs. Katie Garcia and Mrs. Charlotte Syverstaad. Ms. Linda Bean and Ms. Sandy Franks of the Golden Day Hospitality Committee were also introduced. Mrs. Lohr then announced the events that will take place during Golden Days Week which runs from Saturday, October 2nd till Sunday, October 10'h. Rosemary Salce announced that Golden Days badges will be passed out along the parade route and Stephanie of Recreation and Parks introduced the Golden girl and boy for 1999 Golden Days as follows: David Gomez of Gladstone school and Stacey Fuentes of Powell School. Mrs. Lohr then announced the Grand Marshals of the parade as follows: Kimberly Plummer of channel 4 news, Henry Alfaro of channel 7 news, and Christine Dennis, former Principal of Azusa High school. City Librarian Maghsoudi and Senior Librarian Stewart provided statistics and recognized sponsors and volunteers of the Summer Reading Program. The Sponsors were as follows: Vulcan Materials/Cal Mat Division, Western Disposal Company, The Gas Company, Azusa/Glendora Soroptimist, Michael Powers and Associates, McDonalds, Edwards Theater, Criterion Catalyst, Azusa Eduactors Association, Joe Jacobs of Recreation and Parks Department, Azusa Civitans, In and Out Burgers, Azusa 'Police Department, La Flor de Mexico and IBEW. The Volunteers of the Summer Reading Program were as follows: Ryane Ware, Javier Cruz, Rosa Gaeta, Jentry Davis, Jeanette Cruz, Christina Monteverde, Violet Fonomoiana, Amalischa Ortega, and Suzanne Skimina. Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Also Present Ceremonial A. Lohr & GD Committee intro Honored Citizens City Librarian & Senior Librarian re: Recognition of Sponsors & Volunteers of the Summer Reading Program The entire Council presented a Proclamation to Transportation Manager Pete MacKay, Proc Rideshare proclaiming October 4' through October 8', as Rideshare Week. Week The entire Council presented a Proclamation to Ms. Lupe Landeros, Certified Escrow Proc Escrow Officers, proclaiming October as Escrow Month in the City of Azusa. Month PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Participation Ms. Norma Rios, owner of property of 513-515 No. Azusa Avenue, detailed the history N. Rios of the property, and requested a zone change. She then answered questions posed by comments Councilmembers. She was advised that Council/staff would look into the matter. Ms. Patricia Martinez, President of Soroptimist International Azusa/Glendora, addressed P. Martinez Council detailing the workplace campaign to end domestic violence. comments Dr. Carolyn Lopez, Director of the Child and Family Development Center at Azusa C. Lopez Pacific University, detailing her involvement to end domestic violence. comments Interim Chief of Police Bob Garcia addressed the issue stating that he supports the efforts COP Garcia of the end to domestic violence campaign. comments Mr. Bob Benbow, Representative of Congressman Martinez's office, addressed Council B. Benbow providing an update on the Congressman's work in the 31" District. comments Mr. Edward Chavez, District Director for Assemblyman Martin Gallegos, addressed E. Chavez Council stating that the Assemblyman is having his 3rd Annual Career Conference at Cal comments Poly, Pomona and all schools are invited. Mr. Juan Leon addressed Council inviting them to the Head Start Policy meeting to be J. Leon held Wednesday, October 6' at 9:00 a.m. comments Ms. Reagan Tucker of Azusa Pacific University addressed Council announcing Azusa's R. Tucker Winter Family Fiesta to be held December 4i°, at 8:00 a.m. and detailed its purpose and comments events. ' Mr. George and Krissi Chavarrin addressed Council and audience requesting support to Mr. & Mrs. help defray costs for a liver transplant for their son Dylan. They detailed the many Chavarrin events that will take place to raise funds. They thanked all the people in the community comments that have helped them raise funds. Ms. Saajida Polk, and Judy Ramirez addressed Council detailing the fundraising events S. Polk they and others are doing for Dylan Chavarrin, with a goal of raising $100,000. comments REPORTS, UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Reports/updates Councilmember Beebe reminded all that this is Golden Days Week, and of the need to Beebe dress up for events. She announced that the guests from Zacatecas will be arriving this comments week; will be here for Golden Days and invited all to come out and participate in the events. Councilmember Rocha thanked all who helped with monthly clean up. He asked that all Rocha keep in prayers Pete Ramos who is recuperating from surgery, Dylan Chavarrin, the comments family of Stephen Morris, a kindergardener from Gladstone Street school who passed away last week as a result of a ruptured appendix and Mrs. Gonzales, mother of Marc Gonzalez. He thanked many community services groups who have been donating to ' several residents in need. Councilmember Stanford noted that Pinky Hunter, former member of the Azusa Police Stanford Department visited the meeting earlier, he praised Pete MacKay Transportation comments Manager, for his hard work. He stated that Charter Communication worker Barden Lucas is fine after being in an accident recently. He apologized for not attending Golden Days events this week end as he was attending a meeting a trip sponsored by the Municipal Water District. He requested that Council examine the Liquor License application for the SE comer of Gladstone and Azusa, where saturation exists. 10/04/99 PAGE TWO City Manager Cole introduced Tom Montague, new Community Improvement Officer, Appreciation to and expressed his appreciation for all the work he has done for the Community in Code T. Montague Enforcement. SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - to consider the approval of a Disposition and Jut Pub Hrg Development Agreement between the Agency and Azusa Pacific University which APU DDA provides for the sale of certain real property located at 575-647 E. Foothill Boulevard. The Mayor declared the Hearing open. City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication Hrg open of notice of said hearing published in Tribune on September 20" and 27h, 1999. Moved by Councilmember/Director Beebe, seconded by Councilmember/Director Rocha Cont to 10/ 18 and carried to continue the Joint Public Hearing to the meeting of October 18, 1999. Councilmember/Director Stanford abstaining. PUBLIC HEARING - regarding Electrical Deregulation and the establishment of Pub Hrg Competitive Transition Charge. Deregulation The Mayor declared the Hearing open. City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of Hrg open publication of notice of said hearing published in Azusa Herald on 23, 1999. Mr. Bob Tang, Integrated Resource Planning, addressed the Hearing, providing B. Tang background on deregulation, stating that in California the electricity industry has been comments deregulated, and that Municipal Utilities are different and make their own decisions on Open Access, however, AB 1890 has provisions for Municipal Utilities to provide choices to customers. They are not required to open service area to competition or to choice of electricity suppliers, but must hold a Hearing on the subject. He then provided background on Competitive Transition Charge (CTC) and detailed how to become a full participant of the deregulation competitive environment. He recommended the following: City of Azusa not make a policy decision about direct access at this time, approve recommended methodology for calculation of Competitive Transition Charge (CTC), authorize staff to develop the necessary infrastructure incrementally in the next six months, and hold a public hearing on "Direct Access" no later than 3/31/00 for policy recommendation regarding "Direct Access". Testimony was solicited, but, none was received. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, Testimony/none seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hrg Clsd Public Hearing. Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, CONDITIONALLY ESTABLISHING A COMPETITION TRANSITION CHARGE TO BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON ESTABLISHMENT BY ADOPTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF A COMPETITION TRANSITION CHARGE TARIFF, AND UPON THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING DIRECT TRANSITIONS BETWEEN ELECTRICITY SUPPLIERS AND END USE 1 CUSTOMERS. 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 10/04/99 PAGE THREE Res. 99-C126 Establish CTC effective upon Cncl authorization The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items IV -A through IV -K, was approved by Consent Cal motion of Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and Approved unanimously carried, with the exception of items IV -B, and IV -C, which were considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. Item IV -E was removed from the Agenda. A. The Minutes of the regular and special meetings of September 20, 1999, were Min approved approved as written. B. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call C. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call D. The City Treasurer's Report as of August 31, 1999, was received and filed. Treas Rpt E. City's Investment Policy removed from the Agenda. Spec Call F. The Amendment to the Agreement with Los Angeles County for Dial -a -Ride Agmt w/Co. services to eligible elderly and disabled persons in the unincorporated County areas Dial A Ride of Azusa and Glendora was approved and the Mayor, City Attorney and City Clerk were authorized to sign. G. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Human Res. New Appointments: R. McMinn, Street Maintenance Worker II, effective Action Items 10/18/99. C. Alvarez, Storekeeper, effective pending physical exam. R. Covarrubias, Account Specialist II, effective pending physical exam. Separations: R. Fuentes, Street Maintenance Worker II, effective 9/2/99. H. The Agreement with Strategic Economics for Economics Consultant for General Agmt w/Strategic Plan was approved. Economics I. Ratification of the purchase of Edison's Underground Electric Facilities located at Cypress Court and San Gabriel Canyon Road was approved and the following resolution was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 99-C132 ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE Grant of RECORDING THEREOF. Easement J. Approval was given to award the contract for Rental/Catering Services for the A6M-1- xn �1fl- Azusa Woman's Club to Burgundy Rose Social Caterers. CAke2�n� S��urL� K. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City was adopted and entitled: S U C l A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 99-C133 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Item ' Mayor Madrid addressed item regarding resolutions appointing members to City Boards Madrid re: and Commissions requesting that the persons new to Boards and Commissions be Resos Brds & interviewed by Council. Discussion was held between Councilmembers regarding the Comm. issue. Mayor Madrid addressed City Investment Policy expressing concern regarding short term Madrid re: instruments, short maturity date. After discussion regarding the feasibility of longer term Investment investments, Mayor Madrid requested that she seek, together with City Treasurer, what Policies other public entities are doing. Investment Policies for all entities were deferred. 10/04/99 PAGE FOUR City Manager Cole addressed proposed resolution regarding Council Meeting schedule City Mgr detailing the need for a consistent approach to handling Council business, especially with Reso re: mtg regard to policy direction from Council to staff and Closed Session. Discussion was held schedule among Councilmembers. AFTER DISCUSSION OF SPECIAL CALL ITEMS, THE FOLLOWING ACTION Action taken WAS TAKEN BY COUNCILMEMBERS: Spec Call Items Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Beebe to approve Motion re: appointment to various Boards and Commission and that Council liaison who is Brd & Comm. responsible for the noted board and commission have an opportunity to meet with the new commissioners for an orientation meeting. Mayor Madrid dissenting. Councilmember Hardison offered Resolutions entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 99-C128 REAPPOINTING ROMY T. PANGILINAN TO THE ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS R. Pangilinan COMMISSION. ABC A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 99-C129 APPOINTING MARGARET BARCELO TO THE ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS M. Barcelo COMMISSION. ABC A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 99-C130 REAPPOINTING ALBERTO PRADO TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. A. Prado PC A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 99-C131 APPOINTING JAKE BUSHEY TO THE PERSONNEL BOARD. J. Bushey Psnl Bd Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Beebe to waive further reading and adopt. Resolutions were passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE MADRID NONE Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and Clsd Sess time & unanimously carried to amend proposed resolution to state that when there is a need for Workshop dates closed session it be handled at 6:30 p.m. and that second Mondays of the month be set aside for workshops if needed. Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution, as amended, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, 99-C127 CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE CLOSED SESSION TIME FOR REGULAR Changing Clsd MEETINGS AND SETTING A SPECIFIC DAY FOR WORKSHOPS. Sess time & setting workshop ,Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Beebe to waive day. further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: 10/04/99 PAGE FIVE HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NONE NONE THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Convene as CRA CONVENED AT 10:05 P.M. Reconvened THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 10:06 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING Convene as APFA AUTHORITY CONVENED AT 10:07 P.M. I THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 10:08 P.M. Reconvened THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT Convene as IDA AUTHORITY CONVENED AT 10:09 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 10:10 P.M. Reconvened ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord/Spec Resos. Councilmember Beebe offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Ord No. 99-018 CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 66-359 OF CHAPTER 66 OF THE AZUSA Subdivisions and MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING SUBDIVISIONS AND RIGHT-OF-WAY AND Right-of-way and ROADWAY WIDTHS. Roadway Widths Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Stanford to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance was passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE City Manager Cole provided an update on sound walls and on supermarket attraction. Update on sound walls & supermarket attraction It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn in memory of Stephen Morris and Mr. Adjourn in Gonzalez. Memory Stephen Morris & Mr. Gonzalez TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:30 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 99-C134. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 99-019. 10/04/99 PAGE SIX