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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 10, 2000 - CC1 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, JULY 10, 2000 - 6:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above date and time in the City Manager's Office to conduct a Closed Session on the following: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code Sec. Closed Session 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. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (a)). McCurdy vs. City of Azusa, et. al. Case No. Los Angeles Municipal Court, 99CO2938. LABOR NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code. Sec. 54957.6). Agency Negotiators: City Manager Cole, Chief Negotiator Bill Floyd, and Human Resources Manager/Personnel Officer Wallace. Re: Bargaining Units: ACEA, AMMA, APOA, IBEW, APMA and CAPP. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED IN THE CIVIC AUDITORIUM IN ORDER TO Regular meeting CONDUCT ITS REGULAR MEETING. The City Council returned from Closed Session at 7:25 p.m., there was no reportable No Reports action taken in Closed Session. Mayor Madrid called the meeting to order and led in the Salute to the Flag. INVOCATION was given by City Manager Cole. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, BEEBE, MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: ROCHA, City Attorney Carvalho, City Manager Cole, Interim Chief of Police Garcia, Utilities Director Hsu, Senior Services Manager Crawford, Senior Librarian Stewart, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, Planning Secretary Rocha, Associate Director of Recreation and Parks Noriega, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. CEREMONIAL Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Also Present Ceremonial Councilmember Beebe presented proclamation "Summer of Reading" to Director of Proc Summer of Community Services/City Librarian Maghsoudi and Senior Librarian Stewart. Reading PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Participation Mr. Gary Milliman, Southern California Director League of California Cities, addressed G. Milliman Council detailing the strategic plan of the League in the Southern California area. He Dir League of So. provided packets with information about services provided and resources, current issues, Ca Cities workshops, etc. He then provided information about Senate Bill 402 regarding the imposition of a system of compulsory binding arbitration with police and fire unions and urged Council to send Legislators a letter asking that they veto the Bill. 1 Dr. Sunil Jay read a letter into the record regarding his opposition to terrorist activity in S. Jay Sri Lanka with the LTT. He urged all to fight terrorism. comments REPORTS, UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Updates/Rpts Associate Director of Recreation and Parks Noriega provided an update on past events: AYP Barbeque, Play for Kids Golf Tournament and highlights of the Summer Programs: basketball, swimming summer day camp, citywide special event on August 5'h, Dia De Musica Festival and street dance. He advised that this will be held in conjunction with the Downtown Business Association and there will be a Battle of the Bands, sand castles, and inflatable jumpers. He presented a time table for a proposed skate park as follows: August will be a presentation, September will begin a skate park youth commission and in October he will present a financial plan. City Manager provided update on current recruitment for Water Manager and Police Chief. He solicited input from Council regarding the appointment of a community committee as part of the recruitment process for the Police Chief. After Discussion, it was consensus of the Councilmembers that the appointment of a community committee process be agendized and discussed at the Joint Planning/Council meeting to be held on July 24`h, at 6:30 p.m. in the Light and Water Department Conference Room. Councilmembers requested the same process used for City Manager recruitment and directed staff to look into that process. Associate Dir Rec & Pks Noriega City Mgr comments City Manager Cole provided information regarding procedures for Bilingual Testing. City Mgr He advised that he will do more research on this subject with other cities. comments Mayor Pro -tem Rocha thanked all involved in the 4'h of July parade and asked that the Rocha meeting be adjourned in memory of Bertha Beltran and Ralph Vasquez who passed away. comments Councilmember Beebe requested that Interim Chief of Police Garcia provide a brief Beebe report on the activities regarding fireworks on the 4th of July. Interim Chief of Police comments Garcia responded stating that there was much activity and then responded to questions posed by Councilmembers. Councilmember Hardison noted breathing problems after the 4'h of July, questioned the Hardison time and money involved in selling fireworks, asked to consider other alternatives and comments stated that the booths are still up and should be brought down at a certain time. Councilmember Stanford thanked Mayor Pro -tem Rocha for the 4' of July Parade, he Stanford shared graduation success stories and urged all to continue education, asked to tell comments CalTrans about the trash, and weeds on the 210 freeway, praised city crews for the flowers in front of City hall and asked all to call local legislators to help fund the study of how to turn Azusa Avenue back to a two way. He asked to keep in thought and prayer Joe Davidson of Fellows Camp. Mayor Madrid thanked all involved in the 4'h of July Parade and noted that on Saturday Madrid a Citizens Congress will be held in Spanish. comments SCHEDULED ITEMS Scheduled Items PUBLIC HEARING - on revised Water System Annexation and Development Fees. Pub Hrg DevFees The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of Hrg open publication of notice of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on June 29, 2000. Utilities Director Hsu addressed the issue stating that this is a routine annual fees Utilities Dir Hsu adjustment based on Los Angeles County Construction Index and that the increase is comments 3.35%. He then provided the histo' of the Water System Development fees. ly Discussion was held regarding the language with regard to residential, commercial and industrial developments and Mr. Hsu advised that this would be improved for next year. 07/10/00 PAGE TWO Testimony was solicited, but none was received. Testimony/none Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Mayor Pro -tem Rocha and unanimously Hrg Closed carried to close the Public Hearing. Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 00-C71 'CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE AMOUNTS OF THE WATER SYSTEM 2000 Adopting amt. DEVELOPMENT FEE. Water System 2000 Dev Fee Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Hardison 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 Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 00-C72 CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE WATER SYSTEM 2000 ANNEXATION FEE. Adopting Water System 2000 Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Hardison to waive Annexation Fee 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 CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items VI -A through V -L, was approved by Consent Cal. motion of Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha and carried. V-A - V -L Councilmember Stanford abstained and Mayor Madrid dissented on item V -H. A. The Minutes of the regular meeting of June 19, 2000, and the regular adjourned Minutes Appvd meetings of June 12`h and June 21', were approved as written. B. Authorization was given to purchase a Service Truck with Electric Crane, body Purchase two and compressor and a 2000 F150 Regular Cab 137" WB truck. Bid opening was trucks Peck Road held in the Office of the City Clerk on June 26, 2000; one bid was received. The Truck Center purchase was awarded to Peck Road Truck Center, sole bidder, in the amounts of $80,725.27 (Service Truck) and $19,317.21 (Regular Cab). C. Authorization was given to award the contract for a Three Year Pest Control Pest Control Service for Various City Facilities to Stanley Pest Control, low bidder, in the Service/Stanley amount of $5,820.00, annually for three years. Pest Control D. RFP for On Site Cooking for Senior Meal Program was approved and the City RFP On -Site Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids. This program is funded by grants Cooking/Sr Meals from Older American Act. E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 00-C73 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A RE-APPLICATION PROPOSAL Contract Svs AND THE SIGNING OF A CONTRACT FOR PROVIDING SERVICES FOR for Elderly ELDERLY PERSONS AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS. 07/10/00 PAGE THREE F. The City Treasurer's Report as of March, 2000, was received and filed. Treas Rpt G. The Master Joint -Use Liability Agreement; Murray School Picnic Shelter Master Joint -Use Agreement -Azusa Unified School District, was developed to cover future j oint-use Liability Agmt arrangements between the City and AUSD and the agreement for the Murray AUSD/City School improvement will facilitate long -desired picnic shelter and related equipment improvements at the school, were approved and execution was authorized. ' H. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on June 26' for Project LD Furnish & Install 2000-2, Furnish & Install Underground Electric Substructures; two bids were Electric Sub received. The Contract was awarded to Lambco Engineering Incorporated, low structure/Lambco bidder, in an amount not to exceed $251,210.00. Engr. Inc. I. Renewal of Liability Claims Third Party Administrator; Carl Warren and Renewal Agmt Company, was approved for an additional two -years, and its execution was Carl Warren & authorized. Co. J. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 00-C74 ADOPTING THE BUDGET AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE Adopting Budget CITY OF AZUSA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2000 2000-2001 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2001. City K. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on June 26, 2000, for Janitorial Svs janitorial maintenance of various city facilities; five bids were received. The Come Land contract was awarded to Come Land Maintenance Company, low bidder, in the Maintenance Co. amount of $64,080.00. ' L. 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-C75 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT Cncl convene AGENCY TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING: jntly w/CRA Director Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 00-R16 REQUESTING A LOAN FROM THE CITY OF AZUSA FOR PURPOSES OF THE Requesting Loan MERGED REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. from City Moved by Director Stanford, seconded by Director Beebe to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE 'ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING LOANS FOR PURPOSES OF THE MERGED REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. Moved by Councilmember Stanford;, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously carried to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: 07/10/00 PAGE FOUR Res. 00-C76 Authorizing Loan for Merged Redevelopment Project Area 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 8:40 P.M. convened THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:41 P.M. Cncl reconvened THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING Cncl recess/APFA AUTHORITY CONVENED AT 8:42 P.M. convened THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:42 P.M. Cncl reconvened It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn in memory of Bertha Beltran and Ralph Vasquez, who passed away and to keep in prayer Joe Davidson of Fellows Camp. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:43 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2000-C77. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2000-011. 07/10/00 PAGE FIVE Adjourn in memory of Bertha Beltran & Ralph Vasquez and keep in prayer Joe Davidson of Fellows Camp