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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 8, 2001 - CCCITY OF AZUSA ' MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2001 - 6:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above date and time in the Azusa Auditorium, located at 213 East Foothill Boulevard, Azusa. Mayor Madrid called the meeting to order and led in the Salute to the Flag. Call to Order INVOCATION was given by Reverend Wilson of Jerusalem Christian Worship Center. 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, Associate Directors of Recreation and Parks Noriega and Jacobs, Electric Operations Manager Ramirez, Assistant Director of Community Development Onaga, Assistant Director of Water Operations Anderson, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, Planning Secretary Rocha, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial The entire Council presented a proclamation to Mr. Hank Bode of Azusa Pacific University in recognition of his retirement. Ms. Valerie Beltran, Principal of Powell Elementary School, delivered the State of the School Address, via video, and thanked APU students and Recreation staff whom have helped with Camp Powell and other school activities. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Public Part. Mr. Ted Garcia announced his candidacy for City Clerk and urged all to register to vote. T. Garcia Mr. Uriel Macias introduced himself and provided information about his qualifications for the U. Macias position City Treasurer, of which he is a candidate. Mr. Jesse Martinez Carlos provided information on his family's historyfroot in Azusa as he is a J. Carlos ' candidate for City Council Member. Ms. Renate Bergman requested that curbs in the area of her home at 328 Wildflower Court, be- R. Bergman repainted and stated that the cross walk is very dangerous due to high speed traffic. REPORTS. UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Updates/Rpts Councilmember Beebe announced her three City of Azusa New Year Resolutions as follows: to Beebe work with staff to meet deadlines, to have greater fiscal responsibility, and to strive for greater comments accuracy. She advised candidates to proceed in a friendly manner and to do all for the best of the City of Azusa. Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha wished all a Happy New Year and added a resolution to keep all lines of Rocha communication open. He asked to keep in prayer Ray Ortiz and Sally Quesada who have comments underwent surgery recently. He advised that Dylan Chavarin has received a kidney transplant, whose donor was his dad George and is doing well at this time. Councilmember Stanford displayed photograph of Library Staff member Betty Donnelson when she Stanford participated in the three day cancer walk last year. He spoke about the State of the State by comments Governor Davis and the utilities bails out and his opinion on the issue. He also advised that his family members are earlier settlers of Azusa since the 1920's. Councilmember Hardison welcomed all to 2001 and wished all a Happy New Year. Mayor Madrid congratulated the Azusa Woman's Club on the celebration of their 100' Anniversary. 'She invited all to attend the swearing in ceremony of Congresswoman Hilda Solis at East Los Angeles College and thanked Dick Stanford and Diane Beebe for attending the hearing on the application for rent increase by owners of Arrow Pines Mobilehome park. SCHEDULED ITEMS Capital Improvement Project Budget 2001-2005. City Manager Cole presented a detailed account of the Capital Improvement Project budget via Power Point presentation. He answered questions posed by Councilmembers. It was consensus to continue the item to the next Council meeting, Tuesday, January 16, 2001. Mayor Madrid asked that the traffic pattern on Azusa Avenue be included in the CIP. Hardison Madrid comments Sched Items CIP Budget 2001-2005 continued to 1/16/01 cncl mtg The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items V-A through V -G, was approved by motion of Consent Cal. Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Mayor Madrid and unanimously carried with the exception V-A - V -G of items V -C, D and V -F, which were considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. V -C, D, F Councilmember Stanford abstained from item V -E. Spec Call A. Minutes of the regular meeting of December 18, 2000, were approved as written Min Appvd B. The City Vehicle Fleet Inventory list was provided for information purposes and was received Vehicle Fleet and filed. Inventory list C. D. E. G SPECIAL CALL ITEM. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call Spec Call Councilmember Dick Stanford was appointed to be City Representative to the San Gabriel Rep to SGV Valley Mosquito and Vector Control Abatement District for a two year term as a Trustee. Mosquito Dst SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSAALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha addressed item regarding Gladstone Park Improvements/Basketball Court, asking questions regarding concrete basketball standards and other features. Staff responded that the standards are uniform city wide, a basketball hoop with a backboard. Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha and unanimously carried to award the contractforCDBG Project #D99045-99, Gladstone Improvements/Basketball Court, Standards, and Block Wall to Malibu Pacific Tennis Courts, Inc., low bidder, in the amount of $49,970.00, contingent upon verification of eligibility by L.A. County C.D.C. Councilmember Beebe and Mayor Pro -Tem addressed item regarding Amendment No. 1 to LA Works Agreement and Vehicle Lease, questioning why we are paying for the liability insurance premium for the City vehicles they use and their crew personnel. Staff responded stating that prior to this, the City was named as the responsible insured and now they will be responsible and it is worth it to the City in the long run to pay the premium. Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha and unanimously carried to approve the Amendment No. 1 of the LA Works Agreement, authorize to execute Vehicle Lease Agreement, and also a blanket Purchase Order Increase in the amount of $2,200. 01/08/01 PAGE TWO Spec Call Res. 01-001. Warrants Special Call Contract Gladstone Improvement Malibu Pacific Tennis Courts Inc. Amendment No. 1 to LA Works Agmt & Vehicle Lease Agmt. Lengthy discussion was held regarding Final Tract Map No. 52800 involving property located on the east side of Azusa and San Gabriel Canyon Road, approximately midway between the northerly and southerly terminus', for the purpose of development of 26 single family residential homes (Alexander Cantania). The discussion surrounded two minor issues, one, pertaining to the timing of the payment of traffic and park fees; and the second issue pertains to the construction of solid decorative walls around the perimeter of the project. Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha that final trap map no. 52800 be approved; authorize it recordation, and approve clarifying language in the conditions of approval regarding perimeter walls and the timing of the payment of traffic and park fees. Councilmember Beebe dissenting on timing of payment of traffic and park fees and Mayor Madrid dissenting on the entire item. THECITY COUNCIL RECESSED ANDTHE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED AT 9:06 P.M. IE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:07 P.M. It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn and keep in prayer Ray Ortiz and Sally Quesada who will be undergoing surgery and Dylan and George Chavarin. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:08 P.M. DEPUTY CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2001-C2. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2001-01. .1 01/08/01 PAGE THREE Final Tract Map No. 52800 approved Cncl recess/ CRA convene Cncl reconvene Adjourn