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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Packet - February 2, 1998 - CC••••••••AGENDA AZUSA CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CIVIC AUDITORIUM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1998 213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD 7: 30 P.M. AZUSA CITY COUNCIL CRISTINA C. MADRID MAYOR DIANE BEEBE DAVE HARDISON MAYOR PRO TEM COUNCILMEMBER DICK STANFORD JOSEPH R. ROCHA COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER I. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS • Call to Order • Pledge to the Flag • Invocation - Reverend Ruben Reyna of Victory Life Fellowship. • Roll Call • Ceremonial - Presentation of Proclamation to Joe Guarrera in recognition of 25 Years of Service to the City of Azusa. Presentation of Proclamation to Brian Birk recognizing him for heroism by saving the life of a child during a fire. Presentation by Los Angeles County Fire Chief P. Michael Freeman and Assistant Fire Chief Gary Lockhart to Brian Birk. II 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.) REPORTS, UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL III. CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar adopting the printed recommended action will be enacted with one vote. If Staff or Councilmembers wish to address any item on the Consent Calendar individually, it will be considered under SPECIAL CALL ITEMS. A. Approval of Minutes. Recommendation: Approve minutes as written. B. Resolution Approving Appropriation Amendments for Fiscal Year 1997-98. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 98-C14. C. Resolution Observing National Poison Prevention Week, March 16-21, 1998. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 98-C15. D. Resolution Proclaiming the year 1998 to be the year of Healthy Children in the City of Azusa. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 98-C16. E. Human Resources Action Items. Merit Increases. Recommendation: Approve. J. Hernandez, J. Velasco, K. Pihlak and A. Ventura. Promotions: D. McFann, Field Service Supervisor effective February 4, 1998. F. Enabling Agreement between City of Azusa and British Columbia Powerex. Recommendation: Approve the Agreement and authorize the Mayor to execute same. Furthermore, delegate the authority to the Director of Utilities or his designee to enter into future transactions that arise under the Agreement. G. Electricity Information Service contract with Reuters America Inc. Recommendation: Approve the Agreement and authorize the Mayor to execute same. Furthermore, delegate the authority to the Director of Utilities or his designee to administer this service contract. H. City Treasurer’s Report as of December 31, 1997. Recommendation: Receive and file report. I. Two separate resolutions authorizing claims and demands. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 98-C17 and 98-C18. IV. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS (Items that are removed from Consent Calendar for discussion). 02/02/98 PAGE TWO V. THE CITY COUNCIL TO CONVENE JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY A. Downtown Design Review Committee. The formation of Downtown Design Review Committee is proposed to develop a process for reviewing development and rehabilitation plans in the downtown. The proposed Committee would be responsible to draft standards for building design issues, such as signage, colors, awning materials, etc., and then use such standards to review development and rehabilitation plans for consistency with such standards. The Committee is proposed to be composed of the Community Development Director, Redevelopment staff, and Finance Director or their designees. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 98-R6, (Agency) and No. 98-C19, (City) approving the formation of the Downtown Design Review Committee. VI. COUNCIL TO RECESS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CONTINUE The Consent Calendar adopting the printed recommended action will be enacted with one vote. If Staff or Boardmenbers wish to address any item on the Consent Calendar individually, it will be considered under SPECIAL CALL ITEMS. A. Approval of Minutes. Recommendation: Approve minutes as written. B. Resolution Approving Appropriation amendments pursuant to Section 2-450 of the AMC.. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 98-R7. C. Amendment No. 2 to the OPA with Price Enterprises, Inc. Price Enterprises has requested that the Redevelopment Agency consider Amendment No. 2 to the Owner Participation Agreement (OPA) to allow occupancy of the 1120 W. Foothill Blvd. building by S & S Foods, a food processing use. The original OPA requires occupancy of the site by a retail use. Amendment No. 1, approved on January 21, 1997, allows occupancy of the site by a mini storage and tire business. The proposed food processing use would replace the tire business. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 98-R8, approving Amendment No. 2 to the Owner Participation Agreement between the Agency and Price Enterprises, Inc. D. Agency Treasurer’s Report as of December 31, 1997. Recommendation: Receive and file report. E. Resolution authorizing payment of claims and demands. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 98- R9. VII. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS (Agency) (Items that are removed from the Agency Consent Calendar for discussion). VIII. CONVENE AS THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY A. Approval of Minutes. Recommendation: Approve minutes as written. B. Authority’s Treasurer’s Report as of December 31, 1997. Recommendation: Receive and file report. C. Adjourn. 02/02/98 PAGE THREE IX. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS A. Second reading and adoption of proposed ordinance amending Title 88 entitled zoning Article VI “Special Use Standards” adding Division 5 pertaining to “Funeral Merchandise” and appendix A “Regulation of Uses by Zoning Districts” by adding “Funeral Merchandise” permitted in the “M-1" and “M-2" Zones with a “Conditional Use Permit”. Recommendation: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 98-O1. B. Urgency Ordinance amending Azusa Municipal Code concerning Fireworks Regulations. Recommendation: Hear from staff and waive further reading and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 98-O2. X. SCHEDULED ITEMS. A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the 24th Year Program (1998-99 fiscal year). Recommendation: Proceed with deliberations on the Public Hearing if needed, and 1. Adopt Resolution No. 98-C14, adopting the Proposed Changes to the Statement of Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds for Fiscal Year 1997-98. 2. Adopt Resolution No. 98-C15, approving current year substantial changes and the 24th Year CDBG Program, and adopting the Statement of Objectives and Selecting Projects for funding for Fiscal Year 1998-99. 3. Direct the Mayor to execute same. 4. Direct staff to prepare the necessary paperwork and submit the approved projects to the Community Development Commission. B. INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - on Local Law Enforcement Block Grants (LLEBG) Program. Recommendation: Hear from staff, receive testimony and approve the expenditure of LLEBG funds in the areas of technology and crime prevention. XI. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL A. MAYOR MADRID Discussion regarding the Redevelopment Agency Plan Amendment - Eminent Domain. 02/02/98 PAGE FOUR XII. CLOSED SESSION A. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Section 54956.8). 1. Owner: Wayne and Valda Fletcher Address: 650 N. Azusa Avenue 2. Owner: George and Maria Padilla Address: 638 N. Azusa Avenue. Negotiator: Richard Forintos 3. Owner: Screwmatic Address: 847 West First Street Negotiator: Acting City Administrator Hsu 4. Owner: Mr. and Mrs. Andrews Address: 429 North Azusa Avenue Negotiator: Acting City Administrator Hsu B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (a). 1. Basura’s Custom Auto Body Towing and Transportation, a corporation, and Michael N. Basura, an individual v. City of Azusa, a municipal corporation, et.al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC183759. 2. City of Azusa et. al. V. Mission Chrysler Plymouth, Inc., et. al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 764504. 3. City of Azusa v. Oil and Solvent Processing Company, Waste Management, Inc. and Does 1 through 100, inclusive, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. KC026301. XIII. ADJOURNMENT A. Adjourn to Monday, February 9, 1998, at 6:30 p.m., in the Light and Water Conference Room, in order to conduct a workshop with the Chamber of Commerce. 02/02/98 PAGE FIVE