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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 5, 2000 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2000 - 6:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and date in the Civic Auditorium, 213 East Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, California. 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: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Attorney Carvalho, City Manager Cole, Interim Chief of Police Garcia, Economic Development/Redevelopment Director Andrews, Business Retention/Development Coordinator Marez, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, Planning Secretary Rocha, Downtown Project Manager Paz, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial Director Marcia Maclean and the Foothill Middle School Girls' Chorus performed two Foothill Middle musical selections. School Chorus The entire Council presented Commendation to Olga Bruno, Emergency Services Commendation Coordinator, for her assistance to the County of Ventura, during the aftermath of the O. Bruno tragic crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261, which occurred off the coast of Ventura Emergency Svs County on January 31, 2000. Coordinator The entire Council presented a proclamation to Nancy Moore for her many services to Proclamation to the City of Azusa N. Moore The entire Council presented Certificates of Recognition to students of Gladstone High Cert of Recog. School who recently excelled in winning the Montview League Championship. Gladstone High The entire Council presented Certificate of Appreciation to Kragen Auto Parts, for being Cert of Apprec. a Certified Used Oil Collection Center. Used Oil Centers Mr. Joe Garcia, Principal of Sierra High School presented the State of the School State of the Address. School/Sierra PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Participation ' Mrs. Helen Uitermark, President of the Azusa Chamber of Commerce and Mr. Barry H. Uitermark & Wetherbee addressed Council announcing that Operation Super Canyon Sweep 2000 will B. Wetherbee be held on Saturday, June 10s, 2000, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Follows Camp, 23400 Operation Super East Fork Road, just east of Highway 39 and North of Azusa. Mr. Wetherbee stressed Canyon Sweep the importance of keeping the Canyon clean and invited all to attend the event and help. 2000 Ms. Ruby Maria Escobar submitted a letter to Council and read it into the record R. Escobar regarding alleged problems with the Head Start program. City Manager Cole advised comments that the Head Start Parent's Council should deal with the problem first and that he would communicate the letter to them. Ms. Crystal Hammond, Teacher at Mountain View School and students, Austin and C. Hammond Michael, addressed Council announcing the success of their Scholastic Safari Book Fair. comments REPORTS, UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Updates/Rpts ' City Manager Cole presented an overview of the City Budget and detailed its contents. City Mgr comments Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha asked to keep Jackie Ramirez in prayer. He then detailed the Rocha events that will take place in conjunction with the 4d' of July parade; the dedication of comments Block 11 of the Veterans' Memorial, and the opening of the Time Capsule buried in 1976. He also advised that they will be burying a new Time Capsule to be opened in the year 2025. He stated that all items be submitted to the Office of the City Clerk by June 19th. Discussion was held regarding what will be done with items found in the Time Capsule opened this year and what type of items will be placed in the new Time Capsule. Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha then provided an update of the Shopping Cart Retrieval Program, Rocha stating that it is very successful. He then provided information regarding a proposed comments skate board park. Mayor Madrid advised that a needs and cost analysis for budget reasons needs to be performed and the item should be discussed at a later time. Councilmember Beebe requested that the Council meeting of July 3rd be rescheduled to Beebe July 10, 2000. The item will be placed on the next agenda for consideration. comments Councilmember Stanford discussed the Public Power Authority meeting, stated that he Stanford is also in favor of a skate park, displayed photographs of his trip to Covington, England comments and shared its history. He reminded all of the many teachers and staff members that will be retiring this year and reminded all to attend the Saint Frances of Rome Family Fest 2000. He asked that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Jackie Carter of Azusa Pacific University who recently passed away. Mayor Madrid reminded all to attend the Canyon Clean up and the Used Oil Collection Madrid Centers. comments SCHEDULED ITEMS Scheduled Items CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - on request for waiver or reduction of Water Cont Pub Hrg System Development Fee by public Storage, Inc., for the property located at 791 South Wtr Sys Dev Fee Azusa Avenue, Azusa. Public Storage Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously Continued to 6/19 carried that the item be continued to the meeting of June 19, 2000; further, and that it be Closed Session handled in the Closed Session portion of the Agenda. It was consensus of Councilmembers that Councilmember Stanford be appointed to the Stanford/Design Mountain Cove Design Review Committee. Review Comm. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items V-A through V -W, was approved by Consent Cal. motion of Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and V-A - V -W unanimously carried with the exception of items V -H, V -L, and V -T, which were V -H, L, & T considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. Councilmembers Beebe and Special Call Stanford abstained on item V-A, Minutes of May 15, 2000, because they were not in attendance at that meeting and Councilmember Stanford abstained from item V -J as it relates to Azusa Pacific University and he has a Conflict of Interest, due to income received from APU. 06/05/00 PAGE TWO A. The Minutes of the regular meeting of May 15, 2000, were approved as written. Minutes Appvd B. Contract for the installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Azusa Traffic Signal Avenue and Newburgh Street was awarded to MacAdee Electrical Construction, Newburgh St. low bidder, in the amount of $58,969.00. MacAdee Elect. C. Specifications for one 2000 F800 regular Cab 189" WB, 120" CA Service truck Specs trucks w/ electric crane, body and compressor and one 2000 F150 regular cab 137" WB, Water Division were approved for the"Water Division and the City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids. D. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Human Resource New Appointments: S. Willison, Community Services Officer (job share), Action Item effective June 6, 2000. E. The contract with West Coast Arborists, Inc., for the Urban Forest Maintenance Agmt West Coast Program was increased by $70,000. Arborist F. Approval was given to waive formal bidding procedures based on formal bidding Pur CNG Van results of Henderson, Nevada, and award the purchase of a 2000 Ford F350 Wonderies Ford Compressed Natural Gas Van to Wonderies Ford in the amount of $26,450, and approve the budget transfer. G. Approval was given to replace YIELD signs with STOP signs on Second and Replace Yield Fourth Streets at Soldano Avenue and authorize Public Works to effect the sign w/Stop changes. Soldano Ave. H. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call I. The Progress Report for the Comprehensive Long -Range Capital Improvement CLRCIP Rpt Program (CLRCIP), was received, reviewed and filed. received & filed J. Plans and specifications for furnishing and installing Underground Electric Plans & Specs Substructures on Cerritos Avenue South of Foothill Boulevard and along perimeter Underground of area commonly known as Krems Site, were approved, the City Clerk was Electric Krems authorized to advertise for bids, and appropriations from retained earnings were Property approved. K. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 00-C60 APPROVING THE PROPOSAL FOR STREET SWEEPING RECYCLING Street Sweeping PILOT PROGRAM. Recycling Prgm L. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. (Continued to next meeting). Spec Call M. The Letter Agreement for Consulting Services Agreement with Mr. Robert Ltr Agmt R. Bowcock on an "as needed basis", was approved and the City Manager was Bowcock authorized to execute same. N. Agreement between City of Azusa and East San Gabriel Valley Coalition for the Agmt ESGVC Homeless for the period of July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001, was approved and Homeless its execution was authorized. iO. Agreement between City of Azusa and Peregrinos' de Emaus, a "Homeless Agmt Peregrinos' Outreach/Peregrinos", for the period of July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001, was de Emaus approved and its execution was authorized. Homeless P. Agreement between City and Santa Anita Family Services, the "Sr. Referral and Agmt Santa Case Management", for the period of July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001, was Anita Family Svs approved and its execution was authorized. Sr. Referral & Case Management 06/05/00 PAGE THREE Q. Agreement between City and Service Center for Independent Living (SCIL) for Agmt SCIL "Information and Referral Services for the Disabled" Program, for the period of Info & Referral July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001, was approved and its execution was Svs for Disabled authorized. R. Agreement between City and VNA Foundation for the "Mano-a-Mano Program", Agmt VNA for the period of July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001, was approved and its Mano-a-Mano execution was authorized. ' S. Amendment to the Foothill Transit Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (JPA), Amend JPA #6 No. 6, which clarifies Foothill's organizational status as a Joint Powers Agency, Foothill Transit was approved and its execution was authorized. T. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call U. Specifications for Pest Control Service were approved and the City Clerk was Specs Pest authorized to advertise for bids. Control V. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 00-C61 AUTHORIZING THE AZUSA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO SUBMIT TO Authorizing THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD A AUSD to submit REGIONAL APPLICATION FOR THE PLAYGROUND SAFETY AND Application RECYCLING ACT GRANT ON ITS BEHALF. CIWMB W. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 00-C62 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Items Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha questioned the approval of the renewal Agreement with LA Agmt w/LA Works for the 2000/2001 Fiscal Year, as the budget was not yet approved. It was then Works appvd moved by Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and unanimously carried to approve the renewal agreement with LA Works, subject to final approval of the budget. Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha requested clarification on specifications for Air Conditioning and Specs HVAC Heating (HVAC) Maintenance. The item was referred to staff for clarification. It was Maintenance moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and continued to unanimously carried to continue the item to the Adjourned Regular Meeting of June 12'". 6/12/00 Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha addressed item regarding specifications for Janitorial Service, Specs Janitorial questioning the background check provision; stating that instead of "the City reserves the Service appvd right to conduct a background check", it should read "the City should conduct background checks" as the workers will hold keys to the City, etc. City Manager Cole advised that the Chief of Police and Superintendent of Public Works could respond to these concerns at a later date. It was then moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and unanimously carried to approve specifications for Janitorial Service and the City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids. 'THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recess/CRA CONVENED AT 8:37 P.M. convened THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED AT 8:48 P.M. Cncl reconvened 06/05/00 PAGE FOUR ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Councilmember Beebe offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CITY ZONING MAP TO REFLECT THE RECLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1724,1730-1770, & 1790-1830 N. AZUSA & SAN GABRIEL CANYON ROAD FROM RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL (RA) TO SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL -MINIMUM 6,000 SF 'LOT SIZE (R1-6,000). Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilmember Stanford offered an Ordinance entitled: Ord/Spec Resos Ord No. 00-C7 Zone Change Properties located on Azusa & San Gabriel Road Alexander Cantania Cont. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Ord No. 00-08 CALIFORNIA, TO ADD ARTICLE XX TO CHAPTER 18 OF THE AZUSA Public Rights -of - MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY THROUGH A Way through UTILITY FRANCHISE. Utility Franchise Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Ord No. 00-09 CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 58-01 AND 58-02 TO ARTICLE I, CHAPTER Implementation 58 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION California OF THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1989. Integrated Waste Management Act Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously of 1989 carried by roll call to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 'Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DENYING Res. 00-C63 THE PUBLIC NUISANCE APPEAL OF VICTOR ALVAREZ AND APPROVING AN Denying Public ORDER FOR ABATEMENT OF A PUBLIC NUISANCE FOR PROPERTY Nuisance Appeal LOCATED AT 318 N. PASADENA AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIV, Victor Alvarez SECTION 14-411 ET. SEQ. OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE (CASE NO. 99- & approving 012-RRR). Order for Abatement 06/05/00 PAGE FIVE Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Hardison to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, ROCHA, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: STANFORD, BEEBE 'Councilmember Hardison offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING TITLE IX TO CHAPTER 62 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PROHIBITIONS ON THE SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYMENT ON STREETS AND PRIVATE PARKING AREAS. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha and unanimously carried to waive further reading and introduce the Ordinance. 1" Rdg Ord Prohibit on Solicitation of Employment on streets & private parking areas THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED Cncl/CRA JOINTLY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING: convene jointly to recess to closed CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov. session Code Sec. 54956.9 (b)). Once Potential Case CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (a)). Sylvia Chavez v. City of Azusa, WCAB Case No. POM 240419. LABOR NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code. Sec. 54957.6). Agency Negotiators: City Manager Cole, Chief Negotiator Bill Floyd, Assistant City Manager Craig, and Human Resources Manager/Personnel Officer Wallace. Re: Bargaining Units: ACEA, AMMA, APOA, IBEW, APMA and CAPP. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8). Property Address: - 101 West Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, CA. 91702 Negotiator: Economic/Redevelopment Director Andrews and Topaz - Azusa LLC Under Negotiation: Terms for sale or lease THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED AT Cncl/CRA 9:58 P.M. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED. reconvened CRA Adjourn It was consensus of Councilmembers to enter into a temporary tolling agreement with Agmt w/Vulcan Vulcan Materials. Mayor Madrid dissenting. Materials It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn in memory of Jackie Carter of Azusa Adjourn to Pacific University, to Monday, June 12, 2000, at 6:30 p.m. in the Civic Auditorium. 6/12/00 Further to keep in prayer Jackie Ramirez and the mother of Terry Harbin. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2000-C64. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2000-010. 06/05/00 PAGE SIX