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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - April 7, 2008 - UB �vr T U AGENDA CITY COUNCIL, AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AZUSA AUDITORIUM MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2008 213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD 6:30 P.M. AZUSA CITY COUNCIL IOSEPH R. ROCHA MAYOR KEITH HANKS ANGEL CARRILLO COUNCILMEMBER MAYOR PRO-TEM URIEL E. MACIAS ROBERT GONZALES COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the Agenda are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for public inspection at the City Library. Persons who wish to speak during the Public Participation portion of the Agenda, sha//fi//out a card requesting to speak and shall submit it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the City Council meeting. When called, each person may address any item on or off the agenda during the public particrpadon. CLOSED SESSION 1 . CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code Sec. 54957.6) Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Person Organizations/Employee: AMMA, ACEA, APMA, SEtil 2. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Property Address: 303 E. Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, CA 91702 Negotiating Parties: Watt Genton Associates, LP Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Person Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment 3. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Address: 716 N. Dalton Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702 Negotiating Parties: Watt Genton Associates, LP Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Person Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment 4. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Address: 726 N. Dalton Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702 Negotiating Parties: Watt Genton Associates, LP Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Person Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment 5. .REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Address: 728 N. Dalton Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702 Negotiating Parties: Watt Genton Associates, LP Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Person Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment BLOCK 36 6. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Address: 152 E. Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, CA 91702 Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Person Negotiating Parties: Bank of America &LOWE Enterprises Real Estate Group Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment 7. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS(Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Address: 100 E. Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, CA 91702 Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Person Negotiating Parties: LOWE Enterprises Real Estate Group Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment 8. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Address: 614— 640 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702 Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Person Negotiating Parties: LOWE Enterprises Real Estate Group Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment 9. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Gov. Code Sec. 54957) Title: Community Development Director Any person wishing to comment on any of the Closed Session items/fisted above may do so now. 7:30 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. • Call to Order • Pledge to the Flag • Invocation —.President Richard A. Walker of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 04/07/08 PAGE TWO t CEREMONIAL Presentation of Proclamation to Azusa Library Director Albert Tovar, Proclaiming April 13-19, 2008 as National Library Week. Presentation of Proclamation to American Idol Contestant, Daniel Noriega, of Azusa, in recognition of his accomplishments. Presentation of Proclamation to Girl Scout Troop# 912, proclaiming January - May 2008 as "Girl Scout Cookie Campaign". A. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Person/Group shall be allowed to speak without interruption dp to five (5) minutes maximum time, subject to compliance with applicable meeting rules. Questions to the speaker or responses to the speaker's questions or comments shall be handled after the speaker has completed his/her comments. Public Participation will be limited to sixty (60) minutes time.) B. REPORTS UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 1 . Request for proclamation in recognition of Municipal Clerks Week May 4 through May 10, 2008. 2. Request for proclamation for the family of the late Private Gabriel Ramon Noriega, WWII Veteran; the family will be receiving his metals on April 11 3. Request for Certificates of Participation to the winning schools in the Beverage Container Recycling Contest from October 2007 to February 2008. C. SCHEDULED ITEMS 1 . PUBLIC HEARING - DALTON - FOOTHILL MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION; GPA- 2007-01 ZCA-226 Z-2007-01 DR-2007-43 VTTM-069751. 700 BLOCK OF NORTH DALTON AVENUE BETWEEN FOOTHILL BOULEVARD AND THE METRO GOLD LINE RIGHT-OF WAY NOT INCLUDING THE SENIOR CENTER BUILDING AND EAST OF DALTON AVENUE. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Open the Public Hearing; receive testimony, close the Hearing. 1) Adopt Resolution No. 08-C26, approving the General Plan Amendment GPA-2007-01; 2) Waive further reading and introduce for first reading the Ordinance of the City Council approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment ZCA-226 and Z-2007-01 and approve its first reading; 3) Adopt Resolution No. 08-C27, approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map VTTM 069751 ; and 4) Adopt Resolution No. 08-C28, approving Design Review DR-2007-43. 04/07/08 PAGE THREE 2. CONSIDERATION OF GRANTING ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR A FIREWORKS SALES PERMIT TO THE GLADSTONE HIGH FOOTBALL BOOSTERS/LINEBACKERS CLUB. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Grant the appeal for eligibility to apply for a Fireworks Sales Permit to the Gladstone High School Boosters/Linebackers Club based on their stated intent to apply for such permit last year and Article IV: section 30-132 of the Azusa Municipal Code; Paragraph (b) providing that two permits may be issued to Azusa High School, Gladstone High School, and Azusa Pacific University. D. CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar adopting the printed recommended actions will be enacted with one vote. if Counci/members or Staff wish to address any item on the Consent Calendar individually, it will be considered under SPEC/AL CALL /TEMS. 1 . APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF . THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 17 2008. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes as written. 2. HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Personnel Action Requests in accordance with Section 3.3 of the City of Azusa Civil Service Rules and applicable Memorandum of Understanding(s). 3. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT AS OF FEBRUARY 29 2008 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report. 4. RESOLUTION TO IOIN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SINGLE=USE BAG REDUCTION AND RECYCLING PROGRAM. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 08-C29, approving. participation in the implementation of Los Angeles County Single-Use Bag and Recycling Program, and authorize staff to support County legislative efforts to eliminate the sunset clause included in AB 2449 (Public Resources Code Section 42257). 5. BOND REDUCTIONS FOR TRACTS 63336-02 (MAPLETON). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the bond reduction request by Christopher Homes for Tract 63336-02. 6. SUPPORT OF AB 1903 TO RE-ESTABLISH LIABILITY PROTECTION FOR FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a "support" position on AB 1903 and authorize the Mayor to sign letters to appropriate state representatives and legislative committees considering the Assembly Bill during the legislative process. 7. PURCHASE OF 24 MODEMS FOR MDC UNITS IN POLICE CARS. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and award the purchase of 24 MP875 ruggedized in-vehicle mount modem in the amount of $18, 183.41 to the lowest bidder GovConnection. 04/07/08 PAGE FOUR 8. UPGRADE OF AUDIX VOICEMAIL SYSTEM. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive formal sealed bids in accordance with Azusa Municipal Code Section 2-523(d) competitive bidding already completed,. due to the fact that Spenser Communications is covered under the California Multiple Award Schedule CMAS agreement number 3-01-70-1488A. Approve the upgrade of the Phone System and approve the issuance of a purchase order to Spenser communications in an amount not to exceed $48,336.08. 9. UPGRADE PUBLIC WORKS VOICE AND DATA CABLE INFRASTRUCTURE. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive formal sealed bids in accordance with Azusa Municipal Code Section 2-523(d) competitive bidding already completed, due to the fact that J.D. Briggs communications is covered under the California Multiple Award Schedule CMAS agreement number 3-03-00- 03896. Approve the infrastructure upgrades and approve the issuance of a purchase order to J.D. Briggs Communications in the amount not to exceed $27,400. 10. RESOLUTION OF OPPOSITION TO CALIFORNIA PROPERTY OWNERS AND FARMLAND PROTECTION ACT. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 08-C30, in opposition to the California Property Owners and Farmland Protection Act. 11. PURCHASE OF TWELVE (12) BALLISTIC TACTICAL SWAT VESTS — AZUSA POLICE DEPARTMENT. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Police Department's purchase of twelve (12) ballistic Protech Trimax PTI 00 SWAT vests with accessories, in the amount of $20,589.15 (inclusive of tax) from Aardvark Tactical Inc. located in the City of Azusa. 12. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FOUL BALL FENCING AT GLADSTONE PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $17.480.00. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Notice of Completion. for the construction of foul ball fencing at Gladstone Park in the amount of $17,480.00 and authorize staff to file the Notice of Completion with Los Angeles County Clerk. 13. PURCHASE OF 6,300 CIRCUIT FEET OF 500 MCM PRIMARY COPPER CABLE. RECOMMENDED ACTION: In accordance with Section 2-518 (c), Article VII, Chapter 2 of the Azusa Municipal Code, approve the issuance of a Purchase Order to HD Supply Utilities of Santa Fe Springs, CA, in an amount not to exceed $254,279 for the above referenced cable. 14. PURCHASE OF CENTRON ELECTRIC METERS. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the issuance of a purchase order in an amount not to exceed $56,636 to Mc Avoy &Markham of Irvine, Ca, for the purchase of 960 Centron C1SR Electric Meters, under the provisions of Section 2-523 (d), no competitive market, of the Azusa Municipal Code. 15. APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH EAST SAN GABRIEL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY SHELTER VOUCHER PROGRAM. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the revised Memorandum of Understanding Agreement with the East San Gabriel Valley Coalition for the Homeless to provide temporary shelter .for families of Azusa Unified School District with a one-time budget appropriation of $10,000 from General Fund revenue resources; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. 04/07/08 PAGE FIVE 16. MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND APPURTENANCE FLASHING !o BEACONS, IN-PAVEMENT, LIGHTED CROSSWALKS AND SAFETY LIGHTS.. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the City Manager to invite sealed proposals for the annual contract services for MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND APPURTENANCE, FLASHING BEACONS, IN-PAVEMENT, LIGHTED CROSSWALKS, AND SAFETY LIGHTS. 17. EXTEND AZUSA AVE. STORM DRAIN. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the City Manager to enable a change order to the Block 36 Offsite Utilities contractor to extend the Azusa Ave. storm drain. 18. WARRANTS. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 08-C31. CONVENE JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY E. JOINT CITY/AGENCY ITEMS 1. RESOLUTIONS BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO CONSIDER CALLING A IOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE MERGED CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND WEST END REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 08-C32, (City) Consenting to and Calling for a joint Public Hearing on the Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Merged Central Business District and West End Redevelopment Project Area and Adopt Resolution No. 08-R17, Consenting to and Calling for a joint Public Hearing on the . Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Merged Central Business District and West End Redevelopment Project Area. COUNCIL TO RECESS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CONTINUE F. AGENCY SCHEDULED ITEMS 1 . PUBLIC HEARING — CONSIDERATION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE USE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 803 NORTH DALTON AVENUE (RAMIREZ PROPERTY). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the proposed Lease Agreement ("Lease") for the real property located at Los Angeles County Assessor's Parcel Number 8608-027-008, commonly known as 803 North Dalton Avenue ("Subject Property"). 2. AMENDMENT NO.1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH HOGLE-IRELAND INC. TO INCREASE SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DOWNTOWN NORTH/DALTON AVENUE PROIECT. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the professional services contract with Hogle-Ireland, Inc., to increase services, increase the contract amount from $49,999 to $60,000, and authorize the Executive Director to execute the City's standard professional services agreement. 04/07/08 PAGE SIX 3. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH URBAN FUTURES INC. FOR: (1) FINANCIAL ADVISORY;AND (2) REDEVELOPMENT CONSULTING SERVICES. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the Executive Director to enter into the standard professional services agreement with Urban Futures, Inc., for both Financial Advisory and Redevelopment Consulting Services. G. AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar adopting the printed recommended actions will be enacted with one vote. If Boardmembers or Staff wish to address any item on the Consent Calendar individually, it will be considered under SPECIAL CALL ITEMS. 1 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 17, 2008. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes as written. 2. AGENCY TREASURER'S REPORT AS OF FEBRUARY 29, 2008. .RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report. 3. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH IENNIE DE FAZIO FOR RETAIL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $48,000. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the Executive Director to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Ms. Jennie De Fazio for retail consulting services for the Azusa Redevelopment Agency in an amount not to exceed $48,000.00. H. ADJOURNMENT 1. Adjourn. UPCOMING MEETINGS: April 17, 2008, Joint City Council/Azusa Unified School District Meeting- 6:30 p.m. April 21 , 2008, City Council Meeting- 6:30 p.m. (Auditorium) April 28, 2008, Utility Board Meeting- 6:30 p.m. (Light and Water Conference Room) May 5, 2008, City Council Meeting- 6:30 p.m. (Auditorium) in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a city meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 626-812-5229. Notification three (3) working days prior to the meeting when special services are needed wiU assist staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide access to the meeting. 04/07/08 PAGE SEVEN