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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 20, 2001 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2001 - 6:00 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in special and regular session at the above date and time in the Azusa Auditorium. It was consensus of Council to recess to Closed Session at 6:01 p.m., to the Azusa Police Closed Session Department, 725 N. Alameda, Azusa, to discuss the following: Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation (Gov. Code Sec. 54956 9). Kevin Keus v. City of Azusa, United States District Court Central District of California, Case No. CVO 1-2452-SVW (CTX). CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY_ NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.81. Property Address: Prop. generally located at SW corner of Alosta Ave. and N. Citrus Ave., Azusa. Negotiators: Director of Economic Development Andrews, Assistant Director of Economic Development Amador and City Manager Cole. Under Negotiation: Terms for Negotiation. City Attorney Carvalho advised that there was no reportable action taken In Closed Session, Mayor Madrid called the meeting to order and led in the Salute to the Flag. Call to Order INVOCATION was given by Reverend Rick MacDonald of the Foursquare Gospel Church. Invocation ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Attorney Carvalho, City Manager Cole, Assistant City Manager Person, Chief of Police Davis, Community Development Director Bruckner, Utilities Director Hsu, Finance Director Medina, City Engineer Abbaszadeh, Economic/Redevelopment Director Andrews, Project Manager Paz, Associate Director Recreation and Parks Jacobs, City Treasurer Macias, Deputy City Clerk Toscano, City Clerk Mendoza. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial Mr. and Mrs. Dean and Tonya Scarborough, whose son was killed in an accident while riding Mr. & Mrs. his bicycle, presented a check in the amount $2,000, to the Azusa Police Department School Scarborough Bicycle Safety Program. Police Officers Brewer, Kristenfad, Walters, and Zamora accepted the presented check check as well as Azusa School Board Member Rosemary Garcia. to PD PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part Mrs. Linda Bean, Chairperson of the Azusa Golden Days Committee, and Gloria Calderon, Golden Days Special; Events, addressed Council providing an update on Golden Days events. Events Mr. Richard Dawson addressed Council upset that there is no rent control in the City of Azusa. R. Dawson comments Mr. Barry Jones addressed Council expressing his concern regarding several items as follows: B. Jones jaywalking by APU students on Alosta, obstruction of view due to Azusa Transit bus rest stop comments on Sierra Madre, and opposition to the city obtaining river walk gateway due to liabilities. Ms. Stephanie Mills addressed Council expressing concern regarding an article written in the S. Mills Azusa Gazette regarding the Mayor. comments Mr. Art West addressed Council expressing his opposition to contract with Raymond Holt for A. West Library Consultant services, stating that if the Bond Measure does not pass, the money paid comments will be wasted. Mr. Art Morales addressed Council expressing his opinion'regarding rent control, free swim on A Morales Sundays at Slauson Park, free flourescent light bulbs, and also objected to spending money for comments Library Consultant. Reverend Rick MacDonald addressed Council inviting them to the new Youth Facility at the R. MacDonald Christian Family Center/Foursquare Gospel Church on September 26th at 6;30 p.m. comments Mr. Gabe Filkey of Azusa Pacific University, addressed Council inviting all to "City Links: a G. Filkey community at work" festival, which is a clean up, build up, plant up, by Azusa Pacific Students comments and volunteers from the City. He detailed the areas that will be targeted and other activities of the day on September 4, 2001. Ms. Christine Tran and Jolie Matthews of Saint Lucy's High School, addressed Council C. Tran B.J. presenting an idea of having a Youth Council in the City. City Manager advised that the City Matthews would donate a modest amount of staff time to the venture and Councilmember Rocha will comments be Council liaison and Mayor Pro -Tem Chagnon will be the alternate. Mr. Michael Chait of the Southern California Laborers Training School addressed Council and M. Chait audience displaying drawings of their new facility on Sierra Madre and Todd Avenue and comments detailed their content. REPORTS. UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Updates/Rpts City Manager Cole invited all to the workshop on the proposed new City Library to be held on CityMgr Wednesday, August 22 n at the Azusa Senior Center. comments Discussion was held regarding the meeting of September 4th and it was consensus of 9/4 mtg rsched Councilmembers that the meeting be rescheduled for September Ioth. 9/10 Councilmember Rocha invited all to attend the NIZ I meeting on Tuesday, August 21st at 6:45 Rocha p.m. He also asked to keep in prayer the family of Maria Zamora. comments Councilmember Stanford advised that he enjoyed the play Repunzel, he vacationed in Austin Stanford and Atlanta, the Day Laborer Program is very successful and that on Tuesday, August 21, there comments will be music from the 50's & 60's at Memorial Park. Councilmember Hardison announced that on Saturday, August 25th there will be a Sister City Hardison Steak Fry from 5 p.m. -7 p.m., and dance following, at Monrovia Nursery. comments Mayor Madrid announced that State Senator Gloria Romero will be sponsoring free fingerprinting for Azusa children at Smart City Grinds on Saturday, August 25, 2001, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. She too reminded all that Ron Shy, the Rock and Roll legend will be at Memorial Park on Tuesday; on Tuesday, August 29`h at the Library there will be Max Espinoza a quick cartoon draw shop. She invited all to serve on local City Boards and Commissions, as well as the new Youth Commission. ,SCHEDULED ITEMS PUBLIC HEARING - to adopt a Resolution approving Appropriation Amendments for Fiscal Year 2000-01. The Budget Amendment relates to Power Resource Purchase Costs and Wholesale Sales Revenues. The Mayor declared the Hearing open. City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of publication of notice.of this hearing published in the Azusa Herald on August 9, 2001. City Manager Cole summarized the item regarding the buying and selling of power in the Light and Water Department. 08/20/01 PAGE TWO Madrid comments Sched Items Pub Hrg Pwr Res Pur csts bud amend Hrg open City Mgr comments Mayor Pro -Tem Chagnon asked whether, in the future, this type of item will be considered on Chagnon the Utility Board Agenda. City Manager Cole advised that City Attorney is working on comments clarification of items between Utility Board and City Council meeting. Mr. Art Morales suggested that items handled at both the Utility Board meeting and Council A. Morales meeting. Further, he advised all to pay attention to the profit margin. comments Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Chagnon and unanimously Hrg closed carried to close the Public Hearing. Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TH L CITY OF AZUSAAPPROVING APPROPRIATION Res.01-C81 AMENDMENTS FOR.FISCAL YEAR 2000-01 PURSUANT,TO SECTION 2-450 OF THE AZUSA Appro Amend MUNICIPAL CODE. (Increase the power resources budget of Azusa Light and Water for FY 00-01 from $17,000,000 to $59,000,000, and increase the electricity wholesale sales revenues for FY 00-01 from $5,500,000 to $62,000,000). Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Chagnon to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE PUBLIC HEARING - to consider the adoption of a Resolution finding the City to be in Pub Hrg conformance with the Los Angeles County Congestion Management Program (CMP) and Congestion adopting the CMP Local Implementation Report in accordance with the California Government Mgmt Plan Code Section 65089. The Mayor declared the Hearing open. City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of publication of Hrg open notice of this hearing published in the Azusa Herald on August 9, 2001. Community Development Director Bruckner addressed the issue statingthat the MTAhas been Com Dev Dir Implementing the Congestion Management Program for a number of years and that it requires comments all cities to adopt measures designed to reduce traffic congestion in the region. The City of Azusa has a positive number of credits which means that the City is in compliance with the deficiency plan requirements of the CMP. He advised that failure to comply with the CMP requirements could result in the loss of a portion of the City's gas tax money. Testimony was solicited, but, none was received. Testimony/none Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously Hrg closed carried to close the Public Hearing. Mayor Pro -Tem Chagnon offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, Res. 01-C82 CALIFORNIA, FINDING THE CITY TO BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONGESTION Adopting MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP) AND ADOPTING THE CMP LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION CMP REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65089. Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember Rocha to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE The City Take -Home Vehicle Policy was removed from the agenda from staff and will be Take -Home presented at a later meeting. Veh Pol cont. Moved by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and unanimously Agmt w/R. Holt carried to approve Professional Services Contract with Raymond M. Holt for Library Consultant • Library Services for a New Azusa City Library Project In an amount not -to -exceed $61,800.00. Consultant 08/20/01 PAGE THREE Sixth Amendment to Capital Improvement Protects (CIP) Budget 2001-2005. 6`h Amend CIP Mr. Steve Rose, of Purkiss- Rose- RSI, addressed Council provided an overview of Skate Parks S. Rose that his company is currently working on as well as a design of the Skate Park planned for the Purkiss-Rose- City of Azusa. He also talked about the public input process that include the community RSI when making decisions regarding a Skate Park. Mr. Frank Hirata, a professional skate boarder, addressed Council and audience, describing certain elements of a skate park, the necessity for them and aesthetics of the proposed Memorial Park Skate Park. Associate Director of Recreation and Parks Jacobs answered questions posed by Councilmembers stating that there will be no compromise of other programs with the requested Increase in funding for the Skate Park as funds are from State Grants. He stated that he is currently working on requesting donations and in-kind services via a scheduled donor lunch next week targeting businesses in the City. He explained the Donor Wall and stated that there is also a fund raiser program scheduled. Utilities Director Hsu presented the amended Public Works budget and detailed operational and CIP, Capital Improvement Budget. He then answered questions posed by Councilmembers. He then talked about the need for funds for architectural and construction of a new facility for Light and Water Crews. Mayor Madrid objected to the renaming of Senior Tree Trimmer to a Crew Supervisor, and Tree Trimmer to a Maintenance III Worker, losing the Tree Trimming element. City Manager Cole advised that the staffing issues could be addressed at the time of the actual re -organization of the department. F. Hirata comments Associate Dir. Rec & Park Jacobs comments Utilities Dir comments Mr. Barry Jones addressed Council suggesting they checkout equipment before approving the B. Jones purchase of new equipment. Further, that leftover money be given back to the people. City comments Manager Cole advised that recently the City gave back $250,000, to rate payers, the prepayments that people made if they had good credit record. He also commented on the rationalization of purchasing new equipment. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and carried to Following approve the following: approved: 1. Approving an appropriation of $1,018,000 from the Light Fund to the Public Works Appvg $ from Reorganization account for the purpose of purchasing needed equipment. The Light Fund to specific purchases are included in an accompanying agenda report entitled "Amended PW reorganize Public Works Department Budget". Mayor Madrid dissenting. 4. Approving an appropriation of $400,000 from the Light Reserve Fund to the General Appvg $ Light Plan project to carry out FY 2002 activities. Mayor Pro -Tem Chagnon dissenting. Res Gen Plan 5. Approving an appropriation of $1,750,000 from the Light Reserve Fund to the City Appvg $ Light Yards Design and Construction project to carry out design, architectural and Res New Fac construction of a new facility for Light and Water crews. LB.W crews 'The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items V-A through V -J, was approved by motion of Consent Cal. Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Stanford, and unanimously carried. Approved Mayor Pro -Tem Chagnon asked why Item H didn't have a schedule. A. The Minutes of the regular meeting of August 6, 2001 and the adjourned regular Min approved meeting of July 9, 2001, were approved as written. B. The City Treasurer's Report as of June, 2001, was received and filed. Treas Rpt 8/20/01 PAGE FOUR Appvg Skate 2. Approving an amendment to the Skate Park Project by increasing the cost of the Park Project project from $250,000 to $400,000. The project will be funded by $150,000 in Inc cost Quimby funds, $135,000 in Proposition 12 funds and $115,000 in fund raising and donations. Mayor Pro -Tem Chagnon dissenting. 3. Approving an appropriation of $100,000 from the Water Reserve Fund to the River Appvg $ Wtr and Mountains Gateway Center project for the purpose of funding a contract with Res Rvr Mtn Northeast Trees for design and architectural services. Gateway 4. Approving an appropriation of $400,000 from the Light Reserve Fund to the General Appvg $ Light Plan project to carry out FY 2002 activities. Mayor Pro -Tem Chagnon dissenting. Res Gen Plan 5. Approving an appropriation of $1,750,000 from the Light Reserve Fund to the City Appvg $ Light Yards Design and Construction project to carry out design, architectural and Res New Fac construction of a new facility for Light and Water crews. LB.W crews 'The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items V-A through V -J, was approved by motion of Consent Cal. Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Stanford, and unanimously carried. Approved Mayor Pro -Tem Chagnon asked why Item H didn't have a schedule. A. The Minutes of the regular meeting of August 6, 2001 and the adjourned regular Min approved meeting of July 9, 2001, were approved as written. B. The City Treasurer's Report as of June, 2001, was received and filed. Treas Rpt 8/20/01 PAGE FOUR C. The Tax Sharing Resolution with LA County Sanitation District No. 22, to allow public Tax Sharing Reso sewer service for Annexation Number 366, A -C Development, on Azusa and San Annex #366 AC Gabriel Canyon Road was approved. Dev. D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, Res. No. 01-C83 RECOGNIZING AND AUTHORIZING THE AZUSA LIGHT AND WATER DEPARTMENT, AN Azusa L&W Ente ENTERPRISE OPERATION OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, TO CONDUCT BUSINESS AS prise Operation "AZUSA LIGHT & WATER". E. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, Res. 01-C84 SUPPORTING HOUSE RESOLUTION 2534, "THE LOWER LOS ANGELES AND SAN Support HR2534 GABRIEL RIVERS WATERSHED STUDY ACT OF 2001" F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, AUTHORIZING THE Res. 01-C85 DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS IN THE CITY CLERICS DEPARTMENT. Destroy Rcds G. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Human Res Merit increase and/or regular appointment: D. Ramirez, C. Kalscheuer, and S. Action Items Goggins. H. Deal Point Memorandum with Monrovia Growers to Fund the Retention of Urban Memorandum Design Firms to Conduct a Design Charette for the Master Planning of the Monrovia w/Monrovia Nursery Site, was approved as follows: 1) Authorize the preparation of a formal Growers agreement; and 2) Authorize City Manager to execute said agreement on behalf of the City. The Renewal of Child Care Food Program Contract for FY 2002 and Contract for Vended Renewal Child Meal with Preferred Meal System, Inc., were approved and the Mayor was authorized Care Food Agmt to sign same. Preferred Meal J. 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 ALLOWING CERTAIN Res. Nos. 01- CLAIMSANDDEMANDSANDSPECIFYINGTHEFUNDSOUTOFWHICHTHESAMEARE C86&C87 TO BE PAID. Warrants THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED AT 10:01 Convene CRA P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 10:02 P.M. Convene Cncl THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCINGAUTHORITYCONVENED ConveneAPFA AT 10:03 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 10:04 P.M. Convene Cncl It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn Wednesday, August 22, 2001, 7:00 p.m. in Adjourn 8/22/01 the Azusa Senior Center to conduct a workshop on the new City Library and Civic Center Master Sr Center Plan. It was consensus of Councilmembers to keep In prayer the family of Maria Zamora. Lib workshop TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:05 P.M. %L� NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2001-C88. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2001-06. 08/20/01 PAGE FIVE