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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - January 21, 1997 CC CITY OF AZUSA CIVIC AUDITORIUM 213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD AZUSA, CALIFORNIA A G E N D A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY JANUARY 21, 1997 - 7:30 P.M. AZUSA CITY COUNCIL STEPHEN J. ALEXANDER MAYOR TONY D. NARANJO CRISTINA MADRID MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMEMBER DIANE BEEBE DAVID O. HARDISON 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. Meeting procedures are governed by Resolution adopted by the City Council. Council will consider and take actions on numbered matters listed in the Agenda. The recommended action described beneath the Agenda item is Staff's recommendation only. Persons who wish to speak during the Public Participation portion of the Agenda, shall fill 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 comprehensive public participation portion covering all entities of the City, ie., Council, Redevelopment Agency, Industrial Development Authority, and Azusa Public Financing Authority, except for Public Hearings, or where a scheduled item directly pertains to a specific individual or group. Each person speaking shall be limited to a maximum of five (5) minutes, without interruption. Questions to the speaker or responses to the speaker's questions or comments shall be addressed after the speaker has completed his/her comments. A. CALL TO ORDER B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG C. INVOCATION - Reverend Ruben Reyna of Victory Life Fellowship. D. ROLL CALL E. CEREMONIAL None. F. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Person/Group shall be allowed to speak without interruption up 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.) 1. Mrs. Lurece Hunter, Co-Chairperson of the Azusa Rose Float Committee to address Council to request Council action tonight to authorize expenditure from City=s General Fund of approximately $16,000 in accordance with an earlier City Council Budget Appropriation that supported the Azusa Rose Float subject to subsequent reimbursement by Fiesta Floats to the City in the amount of $6,000. (City Council may take action at this meeting). REPORTS, UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL 1. Utilities Director to provide update on the Azusa Substation upgrade. PER STAFF=S REQUEST, THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING IS BEING TAKEN OUT OF SEQUENCE AND BROUGHT TO THE BEGINNING OF AGENDA. M. SCHEDULED ITEMS If you challenge the City=s proposed actions in court, you may be limited to raising those issues that you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this Agenda, or in any written correspondence delivered to the City on or prior to the public hearing. 1. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - to adopt Resolution approving Appropriation Amendments for fiscal year 1995-96. RECOMMENDED ACTION Continue the Public Hearing to the meeting of February 18, 1997. G. CONSENT CALENDAR The CONSENT CALENDAR adopting the printed RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION will be enacted with one vote. The Mayor will ask Councilmembers and Staff if they wish to speak for or against the Recommended Council Action of any matter on the CONSENT CALENDAR. The matter removed from the CONSENT CALENDAR will be considered individually at the end of the CONSENT CALENDAR under SPECIAL CALL ITEMS. The entire CONSENT CALENDAR, with the exception of those Specially Called Items is then voted upon by roll call under one motion. 1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Minutes of the regular meeting of January 6, 1997, and the adjourned regular meetings of December 12, 1996 and January 13, 1997. RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve Minutes as written. 01/21/97 PAGE TWO 2. APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS RESOLUTION. Resolution approving Appropriation Amendments for fiscal year 1996-97 pursuant to Section 2-450 of the Azusa Municipal Code. RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt Resolution No. 97-C6. 3. AGREEMENT TO ESTABLISH WORKING PROCEDURES WITH AUSD FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION A Memorandum of Understanding has been formulated detailing both City of Azusa=s and the Azusa Unified School District=s responsibilities to accomplish their respective tasks in meeting the mandates established for Head Start Programs. The agreement outlines the provisions of services to pre-school children eligible for special education in compliance with Federal and State laws and regulations. RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve the Agreement covering the school years of 1996-1999, and authorize the Mayor and the Director of Community Services to sign. 4. LETTER OF INTENT TO COLLABORATE WITH AUSD. The City of Azusa Head Start Program receives valuable assistance from the Azusa Unified School District throughout the school year. The District is applying for a Healthy Start Program grant and is seeking the City=s endorsement. Submitted for consideration and approval is a letter of intent to collaborate with the district=s Healthy Start Program. RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve the concept of collaborating in the Healthy Start Program and authorize the signing of a letter of intent. 5. AGREEMENT FOR STATE PRESCHOOL Annually the City must sign an agreement with the Los Angeles Superintendent of Schools outlining Terms, Conditions and Program Requirements. The agreement is submitted for consideration and approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve the annual agreement for Delegation of State Preschool Program Activities for School Year 1996-1999, and authorize the Mayor or Director of Community Services to sign. 6. CLOSED CIRCUIT SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on Monday, January 13, 1997, for the Closed Circuit Video Surveillance System. Two bids were received. RECOMMENDED ACTION Award the contract to General Security in the amount of $18,870.00. Budgeted funds are available in the fiscal year 1996-97 fund number 231, Project No. 707000 Security Cameras and Monitors. 01/21/97 PAGE THREE G. CONSENT CALENDAR (CONTINUED) 7. SANTA FE AVENUE CLOSURE - CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES During the construction of the Azusa Police Facility Addition and Alteration Project, there is a need to provide a secure area for an office trailer, materials, and other related construction equipment for the duration of the project. Staff has researched the area and is recommending that Council approve the closing of Santa Fe Avenue from the west curb line of Alameda Avenue to the east curb line of the east alley in the 700 block No. Azusa Avenue to serve as the construction staging area. RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve the closing of Santa Fe Avenue from the west curb line of Alameda Avenue to the east curb line of the east alley in the 700 block N. Azusa Avenue. 8. WHEELCHAIR RAMP INSTALLATION, CDBG PROJECT D96040. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on January 14, 1997, for the CDBG funded project, AWheelchair Ramp Construction@. Thirteen bids were received. RECOMMENDED ACTION Award the contract to Vart Construction, low bidder, in the amount of $37,890, pending LA County concurrence, and authorize the Mayor to sign same. 9. WeTip FUNDING REQUEST Michael D. Antonovich of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has requested the City of Azusa=s financial support for the WeTip program in an amount between $1,000 and $5,000. The program provides an anonymous way for English and Spanish speaking people to report crimes. The program operates 24- hours a day, 365 days a year. RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve the request in the amount of $1,000 to be funded out of the asset seizure account and to be forwarded to the WeTip program. 10. Human Resources Action Items Step increase/regular appointment recommendations: L. Vasquez, C. Stewart, J. Velasco, J. Torres, and A. Graf. Promotions K. Godbey, Water Utility W orker II, effective January 8, 1997. E. Solano, Customer Service Representative II/III, effective January 27, 1997. New Appointments J. Keho, City Planner, effective January 22, 1997. Separations None. Leave Requests None. RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve. 01/21/97 PAGE FOUR G. CONSENT CALENDAR (CONTINUED) 11. RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CANVASS RE: MARCH 4, 1997 ELECTION. Resolution ordering the canvass of the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, March 4, 1997, to be made by the City Clerk. RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt Resolution No. 97-C7. 12. CITY TREASURER=S REPORT. The City Treasurer=s Report as of November 30, 1996. RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive and file. 13. WARRANTS Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt Resolution Nos. 97-C8 and C9. H. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS CONVENE AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY I-1. AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar adopting the printed RECOMMENDED AGENCY ACTION will be enacted with one vote. The Chairman will ask Directors and Staff if they wish to speak for or against the Recommended Agency Action of any matter on the CONSENT CALENDAR. The matters removed from the CONSENT CALENDAR will be CONSIDERED individually at the end of the Redevelopment Agency CONSENT CALENDAR under SPECIAL CALL ITEMS. The entire CONSENT CALENDAR, with the exception of those Specially Called Items is then voted upon by roll call under one motion. a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the regular meeting of January 6, 1997, and the regular adjourned meeting of December 12, 1996. RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve Minutes as written. b. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ANNUAL REPORT. The Agency is required by California Health and Safety Code Sections 33080.2 to file an Annual Report with its legislative body. This Report includes the independent Financial and Compliance Audit report, the Fiscal Statement, and the Housing and Housing Displacement report. RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt Resolution No. 97-R2, approving the Annual Report and authorizing the Board to receive and file. 01/21/97 PAGE FIVE I-1. AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR (CONTINUED) c. AMENDMENT TO OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT - PRICE CLUB The Agency approved an Owner Participation Agreement with the Price Club in 1988 which required that the Price Club Plaza property be restricted to retail uses only. Because the Price Company has been unsuccessful in securing a retailer for the former Price Club building, they are requesting that the Agency release this restriction of a period of five years so that an industrial user may occupy the facility. Additionally, they have requested that the Agency not prohibit the development of mini-storage facilities on a portion of the remaining property. An amendment to the OPA has been negotiated which allows the distribution use for five years and states that mini-storage uses will not be prohibited by the Agency on the rear portions of the property. RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt Resolution No. 97-R3, approving Amendment Number 1 to the OPA between the Redevelopment Agency and Price Enterprises, Inc. d. AGENCY TREASURER=S REPORT The Agency Treasurer=s Report as of November 30, 1996. RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive and file. e. BID AWARDS - LIGHT AND WATER PARKING LOT COMPLETION AND LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION OF CENTENNIAL SQUARE Bid openings were held in the Office of the Secretary on December 24, 1996, for Light and Water Parking Lot Completion, Project No. 97-01, and Landscape and Irrigation of Centennial Square, Project No. 97-02. Project No. 97-01 received twelve bids and Project No. 97-02 received six bids. RECOMMENDED ACTION a. Award the contract for Light and Water Parking Lot Completion to Tyner Paving Company, low bidder in the amount of $31,040.00; and b. Award the contract for Landscape and Irrigation of Centennial Square to Service First Contractor=s Network, low bidder, in the amount of $18,065.00, and authorize the Chairman to execute both contracts. f. WARRANTS Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency. RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt Resolution Nos. 97-R4 and R5. 2. AGENCY SPECIAL CALL ITEMS 3. AGENCY SCHEDULED ITEMS None. 4. ADJOURN RECOMMENDED ACTION Adjourn, if a Closed Session is necessary, the Agency should recess to end of City Council meeting. 01/21/97 PAGE SIX J. CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY NO BUSINESS K. CONVENE AS THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY NO BUSINESS L. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS 1. PROPOSED ORDINANCE CONCERNING A RATE STABILIZATION FUND. Second reading and adoption of proposed ordinance amending Article II of Chapter 78 of the Azusa Municipal Code by adding a new section 78-40 concerning a rate stabilization fund for stranded investment within the electric fund. RECOMMENDED ACTION Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 97-O1. 2. PROPOSED RESOLUTION RELATING TO RTI Proposed resolution granting the Research and Treatment Institute=s Appeal and approving its application for a Conditional Use Permit (C-96-1) and a Precise Plan of Design (P-96-30) with conditions of approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 97-C10. M. SCHEDULED ITEMS Handled at the beginning of the Agenda. N. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL (The Council will consider and may take action on the following items.) 1. MAYOR ALEXANDER Consideration of a proclamation for the Deacons Club of Azusa celebrating its 50th Anniversary. O. CLOSED SESSION PENDING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (a)). City of Azusa and City of Azusa Redevelopment Agency v. Mission Chrysler- Plymouth Inc., et al.; Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. KC021914. City of Azusa v. Huerta, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. KC021502. P. ADJOURNMENT 1. Adjourn. 01/21/97 PAGE SEVEN