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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - May 4, 1998 - CC•••••••AGENDA AZUSA CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CIVIC AUDITORIUM MONDAY, MAY 4, 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 - Boy Scout Troop 2402. • Invocation - Reverend Mike McLerren of the Emmanuel Baptist Church. • Roll Call • Ceremonial - 1. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Azusa’s C Division Girls Basketball Team. 2. Presentation of Proclamation to Superintendent of Public Work, Louie Pedroza, proclaiming the week of May 11-15, 1998 as National Public Works Week. 3. Presentation of Proclamation to Representatives of Love, Inc., proclaiming the week of May 10-16, 1998, as Love in Motion Week. 4. Presentation of Proclamation in celebration of National Day of Prayer, Thursday, May 7, 1998. 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 1. Councilmember Rocha to provide update on Partnership between City and School District regarding Ria Benbow and update regarding Special Events. 2. Manager of Senior Services Crawford, to provide update on National Older Americans Month and National Senior Center Week. 3. Ms. Lurece Hunter to address Council audience to provide update on Sister City Program. 4. Mr. Keith Hanks, Representative of the Centennial Committee, to provide update on Centennial Event. 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-C69. C. Purchase of Padmount Dead-Front Three Phase Air Break Switch. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 98-C70, waiving formal bidding and authorizing the issuance of a purchase order in an amount not to exceed $8,691.39, to Southwest Power, Inc. D. Final Parcel Map No. 24629, the subdivision of the property located at 1245 W. Foothill Blvd. Recommendation: Approve Final Parcel Map No. 24629, and authorize its recordation. E. Approval of Specifications of One Replacement Vehicle for the Transit Division. Recommendation: Approve the bid specifications for a 20 passenger paratransit vehicle and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids. F. Purchase of Police Radios. Three quotations were received. Recommendation: Authorize the purchase of 6 police radios and one battery charger from ComSerCo for a total price of $5,925.04. G. Notice of Completion - Water Systems Interconnections - Brkich Construction. Recommendation: Accept the project as complete; approve notice of completion, authorize its execution and recordation. H. Request for Proclamation for National Older Americans Month and National Senior Center Week. Recommendation: Approve the request. I. Contract for Expansion of the Dalton Pumping Station. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on April 27, 1998; two bids were received. Recommendation: Award the contract to Beylik Drilling, Inc., low bidder in the amount of $56,350.00; authorize execution and direct staff to issue a Notice to Proceed. 05/04/98 PAGE TWO J. City Treasurer’s Report as of March 31, 1998. Recommendation: Receive and file. K. Triennial Assets and Equipment Update. Recommendation: Authorize Finance Director to order the 1998 triennial equipment and assets update from Valuation Resource Management, Inc. Adopt Resolution No. 98-C71, waiving formal sealed bidding and authorizing issuance of a purchase order in the amount of $9,200. L. Human Resources Action Items Merit Increases and/or regular appointments: K. Ball. M. Extraction Tax Increase. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 98-C72, by title and direct the City Attorney to include the proper wording in the final draft before signature. N. Resolution approving a settlement agreement between City and Psychiatric Facility of Azusa, Inc. and Tenet Health Care Corporation. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 98-C73, (to be acted upon in Closed Session). O. Two separate resolutions authorizing claims and demands. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 98-C74 and 98-C75. IV. CONVENE JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY A. Commercial Loan Program with City of Azusa Light and Water Funds. The Redevelopment Agency staff has been marketing the commercial loan/rebate programs since early 1997. Six applicants have applied and are ready to proceed with improving their property. The program consists of loans or rebates for exterior building improvements with three different programs that include: 1)general commercial property loan, 2) facade rebate program, 3) commercial seismic retrofit loan for unreinforced brick buildings. The Agency Board has not formally approved the program and the City budgeted funds need to be transferred to the Agency. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 98-R29, (Agency) approving the Agency Loan and Rebate program and adopt Resolution No. 98-C76, (City) transferring the required funds to the Agency for the downtown commercial loan/rebate program. B. Approval of Agency Commercial Loan with Mr. and Mrs. Miguel, 525 North Azusa Avenue, Central Business District. Mr. and Mrs. Miguel have submitted an application for a Commercial Rehabilitation Loan for their business, a small dental office and their tenant operates a very busy medical lab. The project consists of a badly needed new roof, replacement of two defective heating and air conditioning units, parking lot improvements and complimentary paint colors for the building. Competitive bids have been received, contractors have been selected and loan documents have been executed. Project costs are $23,000 and the Agency loan is for $20,0000, the maximum allowable. Recommendation: Approve the Commercial Rehabilitation loan with the Miguels; waive formal bidding procedures; approve Agency use of the budgeted City Light and Water funds for this project, and authorize Mayor/Chairperson to execute all loan documents. Adopt Resolution No. 98-C77 (City) approving the transfer of City budgeted loan funds to the Redevelopment Agency for the loan and adopt Resolution No. 98-R30, (Agency) approving the loan. COUNCIL TO RECESS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CONTINUE. 05/04/98 PAGE THREE V. AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Certificate of Completion for the Disposition and Development Agreement with David B. Ferrari and Jeannette M. Ferrari (Virginia Hardwood). On May 5, 1997, the Agency Board approved a DDA with Mr. and Mrs. Ferrari for the sale of a 3.4 acre industrial site. The developer has constructed a 52,000 sf modern industrial development including decorative block walls and landscaping. The project has received a Certificate of Occupancy from the Building Department. Recommendation: Approve Certificate of Completion and authorize Agency to record. C. Agency Treasurer’s Report as of March 31, 1998. Recommendation: Receive and file. D. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of claims and demands. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 98-R29 and 98-R30. VI. CONVENE AS THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY A. Approval of Minutes. Recommendation: Approve minutes as written. B. Authority’s Treasurer Report. Recommendation: Receive and file. VII. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS A. Second reading and adoption of proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 66 of the Azusa Municipal Code to adopt Code Amendment No. 200, Amending the Subdivision Ordinance. Recommendation: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 98-O6. (Public Hearing held 4/6/98). B. Resolution authorizing the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience for the operation of a Taxi Cab Service to G&S Transit Management, Inc., D.B.A. “City Cab Company”. Recommendation: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 98-C75. 05/04/98 PAGE FOUR VIII. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL A. MAYOR MADRID 1. Discussion regarding outcome of the Council/staff Vision Workshop. a. Adopt and post Ground Rules. b. Directions by Council through staff will be done at City Council meetings. c. Mission vision to be articulated through the budget process. 2. Discussion regarding Free Energy Planning Assistance for Local Governments. 3. Discussion regarding opposing SB 2010, legislation that would expand the jurisdiction of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy to include the Los Angeles River Watershed and the San Gabriel River Watershed. B. MAYOR PRO-TEM BEEBE 1. Discussion regarding Demand for Reimbursement for payment of copies, by Richard P. McKee. C. COUNCILMAN ROCHA 1. Discussion regarding the Riverfront Project. IX. CLOSED SESSION A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE POSITION (Gov. Code Sec. 54957), City Administrator. (To discuss procedures for the recruitment of a City Administrator.) B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (a)). 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. C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (a) and (c)). Basura v. City of Azusa, Case Number: Los Angeles Superior Court #BC 183759. D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION ( Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (b) and (c)). Two Cases. (Claim against the City by Tenet Health Care Corporation). X. ADJOURNMENT A. Adjourn to Monday, May 11, 1998, 6:30 p.m., in the Library Auditorium in order to conduct a Solid Waste Workshop and adjourn that meeting to Friday, May 15, 1998, 10:30 a.m., in the Council parking lot to tour Downtown Whittier. 05/04/98 PAGE FIVE