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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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