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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 18, 2000 - CC (2)CITY 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)l. 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 And 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-comnt 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 8`h and 15", 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: 1 AYES: 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 12/18/00 PAGE TWO 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. 0 Gladstone H. The City Treasurer's Report as of October, 2000, was received and filed. I. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. J. REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA. 12/18/00 PAGE THREE Treas Rpt Spec Call Item removed K. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 00-C149 WAIVING FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE Purchase of ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED Underground $23,382 TO KING WIRE, INC. OF LAS VEGAS NV, FOR THE PURCHASE Cable/King Wire OF 12,000 FEET OF 15Kva 1/0 PRIMARY UNDERGROUND COPPER CABLE. L. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 00-C150 & ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE NON- C151, Comp & REPRESENTED CLASSIFIED POSITIONS EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2000 benefits non -rep THROUGH JULY 31, 2004. & exe Mgmt ' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT POSITIONS EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2000 THROUGH JULY 31, 2004. M. The contract for Wheelchair Ramp Construction, CDBG funded Project D96040- Wheelchair Ramp 00, was awarded to CJ Construction, low bidder, in the amount of $28,305, Construction pending LA County concurrence since this is a federally funded project. CJ Construction N. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call O. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 00-C153 ADOPTING GOALS FOR UTILIZATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS DBE Utilization ENTERPRISES FOR US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ASSISTED Goal PROJECTS IN THE CITY OF AZUSA. P. The Professional Services Agreement with Francisco R. Joseph and Associates to Agmt Francisco administer the City's Housing Rehabilitation Program was approved. R. Joseph Q. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the City were adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 00-C154 & ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE C155 FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Warrants SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Items Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha questioned contract with Ernest & Allen regarding unused hours Rocha questions and possible forfeiture if unused by a certain time. Utilities Information Services re: unused hours Morningstar explained the process and assured that they would use all hours for service. on contract Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AWARDING Res. 00-C 148 CONTRACTS TO ERNEST & ALLEN FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Contract w/Ernest ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LIGHT & WATER & Allen & ECOMMERCE WEB SITE; AND TO COGNOS CORPORATION FOR THE Cognos PURCHASE OF POWERHOUSE WEB SOFTWARE. Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Hardison to waive rther reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Iu ouncil: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS 12/18/00 PAGE FOUR HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NONE NONE Lengthy discussion was held regarding the second amendment to the Architectural Lengthy Services Agreement with Henry Woo Architects, Inc., for remodeling of the Azusa Discussion re: Auditorium. Discussion was held regarding Whether Council prefefred preservation or Agmt w/Henry rehabilitation for the auditorium. City Manager Cole advised that a complete analysis Woo Architects, of the building has been done and there is a need for improved plumbing, electrical, Inc. AC/Heating, etc. He advised that he would come back with information regarding Removed from impact on the budget if they chose to preserve or rehabilitate, as well as answers to Agenda Councilmembers questions. The item was removed from the Agenda. Councilmember Hardison addressed the Bus Shelter Advertising Agreement with Eller Concerns w/agmt Media, requesting that there be advertising standards; he was assured that there are some w/ Eller Media in the agreement. Mayor Madrid expressed concern regarding which bus stops would received benches and was advised that there would be bus benches installed at bus stops where seating is suitable as well as a trash can to the City's specifications. Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING ESTABLISHMENT OF "TRANSIT SERVICES ACCOUNT" AS PART OF THE BUS SHELTER ADVERTISING CONTRACT WITH ELLER MEDIA. 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 Res. 00-C152 Agmt w/Eller Media Transit Services Account 'THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recess/CRA CONVENED AT 9:25 P.M. convened THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:35 P.M. Cncl reconvened It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn in memory of Barbara Cookmire, who Adjourn memory recently passed and away and to keep in prayer her family. Barbara Cookmire It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn to Saturday, January 6, at 8:00 a.m. at Adjourn to 1/6/01 the Arrow Pines Mobilehome Park facilities. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:44 P.M. DEPUTY CITY CLERK 'NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2001-C1. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2001-01. 12/18/00 PAGE FIVE