HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 18, 2000 - CCCITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 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.
'It was consensus of Council to recess to Closed Session on the following: Recess to Closed
Session
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code
See. 54956.9 (a)). Johnson v. City of Azusa, Los Angeles Superior Court No. BC
194900.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION (Gov.
Code Sec. 54956.9 (b)). One Case. Vulcan Materials, Tax Refund Claim.
CITY COUNCIL CONVENED IN THE AZUSA AUDITORIUM IN ORDER TO Council convened
CONDUCT ITS REGULAR MEETING. Azusa Aud
City Attorney Carvalho reported that there was no action taken in Closed Session. No Reports
Mayor Madrid called the meeting to order and led in the Salute to the Flag. Call to Order
INVOCATION was given by Reverend Kristina M. Collins. 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, Assistant City Manager Person, Chief of
Police Davis, Utilities Director Hsu, Associate Directors of Recreation and Parks
Noriega and Jacobs, Utilities Information Services Morningstar, Assistant Director of
Resource Management Tang, Assistant Director of Water Operations Anderson, Business
Retention/Coordinator Marez, Deputy City Clerk Toscano.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Public Part.
None. None.
REPORTS, UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Updates/Rpts
Assistant Director of Resource Management Tang provided an update on the City's B. Tang
power supply outlook for the upcoming seasons. He spoke about the current state of City's Power
Deregulation, the California Power Exchange price comparisons, Natural Gas vs. Power Supply
Prices, cited causes of recent price spikes, Financial consequences throughout the West,
and the State of Azusa's Power Resource picture & price hedging strategies.
It was consensus of Council to adjourn the meeting to Saturday, January 6, 2001, at 8:00 Arrow Pines rent
a.m. at the Arrow Pines Mobilehome Parkin order to hold a hearing on the Arrow Pines inc mtg 1/6/01
Rent Increase Application.
Assistant City Clerk Toscano announced that City Clerk, Mr. Solis, will remain in office Announcement
until the end of his term in March of 2001. City Clerk will
remain in ofs
Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Mayor Madrid and carried by roll call Administrative
that the administrative offices be closed during the period of December 26 through Offices to be
December 28, 2000, and that the meeting of January 2nd be rescheduled to January 8, closed Dec 26,
2001. Eligible employees will use vacation time, administrative leave, floating 27, & 28.
holidays, compensatory time off or part-time leave to cover this period.
Councilmembers Hardison and Beebe dissenting.
Lengthy discussion was held regarding clarification of the intent of Measure B, regarding Discussion re:
a flat tax instead of gross receipt tax on rental housing. Moved by Mayor Madrid, Intent of Measure
seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha and carried by roll call that the intent of the City B - Motion to
Council that Measure B relates to four units on one parcel, and that the language in clarify
the proposed ordinance will not be changed. Councilmember Beebe dissenting.
Councilmember Hardison reminded and thanked all for donations to the food drive. He Hardison
then reminded all to recycle and wished all a Merry Christmas. comments
Councilmember Stanford wished all a Merry Christmas.
Stanford -comet
Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha wished joy and peace to all and asked that the meeting be Rocha comments
adjourned in memory of Barbara Cookmire, as she recently passed away.
Councilmember Beebe wished all Happy Holidays and reminded all to drive carefully. Beebe -comment
Mayor Madrid reminded all to use less energy and wished all a Happy Holiday Season. Madrid -comment
SCHEDULED ITEMS Scheduled Items
PUBLIC HEARING -to consider adoption of the 2000 Urban Water Management Plan. Pub Hrg/Urban
Water Mgmt Plan
The Mayor declared the Hearing open. Deputy City Clerk read the proof of publication Hrg open
of notice of said hearing published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on December 811
and 15t°, 2000.
Assistant Director of Water Operation Anderson addressed the issue stating that the Assistant Dir
Urban Water Management Plan describes existing sources of supply, potential sources Water Operations
of supplemental supply, projected demands, and methods for curtailing water use during comments
times of water supply shortfall. He then answered questions posed by Council.
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 ADOPTING Res. 00-C145
THE YEAR 2000 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN. Adopting 2000
Urban Water
Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Beebe to waive further Management Plan
reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council:
IAYES: COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS
HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA,
BEEBE, MADRID
NONE
NONE
INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - consideration of the creation of an Undergrounding Informal Pub Hrg
Utility District in the Montecito Homes area. Underground
Utility District
Montecito Homes
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Testimony was solicited, but, none was received.
Testimony/none
City Manager Cole advised that by undergrounding the utilities in that area, it will City Mgr
enable the installation of netting in a portion of the golf course and will provide comments
additional protection to the homes in the area from errant golf balls.
Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 00-C146
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION OF Establishing
OVERHEAD UTILITY WIRES AND RELATED FACILITIES AND ESTABLISHING Underground
AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT. Utility District
Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem 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 CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items V-A through V -Q, was approved by Consent Calendar
motion of Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and V-A - V -Q
unanimously carried with the exception of items V -I, J and V -N, which were considered V -J, I, & N
under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. Spec Call
A. Minutes of the regular meeting of December 4, 2000, were approved as written Min Approved
B. The Agreement for Finance (Bi -tech) software maintenance and support with Agmt w/SunGard
SunGard was approved in the amount of $21,769.45, for the period of September support &
1, 2000 through August 31, 2001. maintain Bi -tech
C. Contract with Aqua Video Engineering to perform reservoir cleaning was Agmt w/Aqua
approved. Video Engr
D. Human Resource Action Items were approved as follows: Human Res.
Merit Increase and/or regular appointment: T. Avila, Police Officer. Action Items
Separation: G. Romo, Associate Planner, effective December 7, 2000.
E. Letter Agreement between Utilityfrontier.com and the City of Azusa was Ltr Agmt Utility
approved. frontier.com
F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 00-C147
APPROVING A GRANT APPLICATION FOR "TRAFFIC SIGNAL RED Traffic Signal
LIGHT REPLACEMENT PROJECT" TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE Red Light
CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION. Replace Project
G. Approval was given to the Azusa Police Department that budgeted expenditure of Expenditure
$10,500 be made to the Covina Police Department for the City of Azusa's School Res.
contribution towards a School Resource Officer at Gladstone High School. @ Gladstone
H. The City Treasurer's Report as of October, 2000, was received and filed
I. SPECIAL CALL ITEM.
J. REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA.
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Treas Rpt
Spec Call
Item removed