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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - August 3,1998 - CC••••••• AGENDA AZUSA CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CIVIC AUDITORIUM MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 1998 213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD 7: 30 P.M. AZUSA CITY COUNCIL CRISTINA C. MADRID MAYOR DIANE BEEBE DAVE HARDISON COUNCILMEMBER MAYOR PRO TEM DICK STANFORD JOSEPH R. ROCHA COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER I. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS • Call to Order • Pledge to the Flag • Invocation - Reverend Mark Carlson of the First Presbyterian Church. • Roll Call • Ceremonial - A. Presentation of proclamation to the American Legion, Azusa Post 180, in appreciation of its donation of $1,000 to the Home Delivered Meals Program. 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.) A. Mr. Keith Hanks to address Council regarding Conflict of Interests. REPORTS, UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL A. Ms. Lurece Hunter, Golden Days Chairperson, to address Council and audience to provide update on Golden Days Events. B. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC - Term of office expirations ending September 30, 1998, for the following Boards and Commissions: 2 positions - Planning Commission 1 position - Personnel Board 2 positions - Library Commission 3 positions - Cultural & Historical Landmark Commission Applications are available in the City Manager’s Office for interested residents/incumbents. Applications will be accepted through August 31, 1998, and interviews will be scheduled during the month of September, 1998. III. SCHEDULED ITEMS: A PUBLIC HEARING - on a request for a modification of the Service Commercial land uses in the West End Specific Plan Zone (SP-1) - Chapter 88-245, West End Specific Plan. Z-98-1 Edward Seidner. Miller Avenue to Vernon Avenue between Foothill Boulevard and Industrial Street. Recommendation: Open the Public Hearing; receive testimony, close the Hearing. Waive further reading and introduce proposed ordinance approving Zone Change Z-98-1, and amending the West End Specific Plan to allow service commercial uses in the SC-A District without conditional use permits. B. PUBLIC NUISANCE APPEAL - for property located at 146 S. Motor Ave. Recommendation: Continue the informal hearing to the meeting of September 8, 1998. C. INFORMAL HEARING - 1997-98 Weed Clearance Charges. Recommendation: Conduct informal hearing to receive and consider any objections from affected property owners; confirm weed abatement costs and authorize the Mayor to sign required notice to County Auditor. D. Proposed Resolution regarding Rock Tax increase in fees. Recommendation: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 98-C130. E. Fiscal Year 1998-99 General Fund Capital Improvement Projects. Recommendation: Approve the following: 1) $1,430,000 in funding (please note that $958,000 is in General funds, $400,000 will be reimbursed later from the Federal ISTEA program, and $57,750 from the Light Fund) for the capital improvement projects shown on attachment A, 2) $305,000 from the increase in rock tax for the three deferred building maintenance projects, 3) and, hold a Public Hearing on August 17, 1998, for the purpose of adopting a resolution for appropriate budgetary transfers. F. Community Services - restructuring. Recommendation: Merge the Library and three divisions of the existing Community Services Department (Senior Programs, Head Start and Transportation) to create a reorganized Community Services and Library Department; and create a new Recreation and Parks Department. G. Police Safety Revised Budget. Recommendation: Approve the revised Public Safety budget as submitted. 08/03/98 PAGE TWO IV. 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. Conversion of National School Lunch Program to Child Care Food Program (CCFP) for the Head Start Program. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 98-C131,Amending Food Services provision for the Head Start Program. C. Plans and specifications for Traffic Signal Installation and upgrade at Cerritos/Newburgh and Gladstone/Lark Ellen. Recommendation: Approve the Plans and Specifications and authorize the City Clerk’s office to advertise for bids. D. Purchase of New Loader/Backhoe - Electric Division. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 98- C132, waiving formal sealed bidding and authorizing the issuance of a Purchase Order for an amount not to exceed $46,156.79, plus tax, for the purchase of one case 580SL Loader/Backhoe, from Contractors Equipment Company. E. Human Resources Action Items - Recommendation: Approve Merit Increases and/or regular appointments: E. Solano. New Appointments: G. Romo, Associate Planner, Pending Physical Exam, and Chris Wichmann, Planning Technician, Pending Physical Exam. F. City Treasurer’s Report as of June 30, 1998. Recommendation: Receive and file. G. Resolution to grant another designated period for two years additional Service Credit. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No 98-C133. H. Water Main Replacement Project 97-01 - Work Change Order, Gladstone Street & Irwindale Avenue - C.P. Construction Company, Inc. Recommendation: Authorize payment by purchase order to C.P. Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $15,604.11 for the change order. I. Specifications for two 1998 Ranger size trucks or equivalent and one 1998 ½ ton truck. Recommendation: Approve the specifications and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids. J. San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority Payment of Semi-Annual Water Rights Assessment Ramp- Down Limited Function Status Performance Criteria. Recommendation: Direct staff to make the July payment of the Main San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority assessment, and further, that bi-monthly informational reports be provided City Council in August, October and December, on the progress of the implementation of the ramp-down plan and compliance with the USEPA record of decision schedule for basin clean-up. K. Notice of Completion - Water System Interconnections Projects, Robert Brkich Construction. Recommendation: Accept the project as complete; approve the Notice and authorize its recordation. 08/03/98 PAGE THREE L. Notice of Completion - Water System Interconnections Projects, Doty Bros. Equipment Company. Recommendation: Accept the project as complete; approve the Notice of Completion and authorize its recordation. M. Plans and Specifications for Construction of Well #10 Building. Recommendation: Approve the Plans and Specifications and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids. N. Plans and Specifications for Installation and Construction of MIOS SAL-80 for Disinfection of Well # 10. Recommendation: Approve the Plans and Specifications and Authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids. O. Request of Superintendent of Public Works to change from Executive Management to Non Represented Middle Management Association Bargaining Unit. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 98-C134. P. Request to Lay Off Administrative Secretary. Recommendation: Pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of the Civil Service System, Section 13, Layoff, General Policy, it is recommended to approve the layoff of Administrative Secretary. Q. Three separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the City. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 98-C135, 98-C136, and 98-C137. V. CONVENE JOINTLY AS THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY A. Exclusive Right to Negotiate Agreement for 619-621 North Azusa Avenue (Talley Building). Mr. and Mrs. McElhaney, owners of Group Centrex Communications, have outgrown their corporate office and would like to negotiate the purchase and rehabilitation of the Talley building. Their company operates a telemarketing office that employs approximately 25 employees with sales of telephone computer products to institutional users. The developer is requesting a ninety day negotiation period in which to prepare concept plans for their office space needs with some ground floor retail, develop building cost estimates and negotiate the terms of sale. Paul Naccachian, owner and operator of the Balzac Café, is also interested in the building to construct living space upstairs and a restaurant downstairs with projected employment of 20 employees. Recommendation: After review of the two proposals, it is recommended that the Agency adopt the Resolution No. 98-R51, approving the Exclusive Right to Negotiate Agreement between the Redevelopment Agency and Mr. and Mrs. EcElhaney of Group Centrex Communications for 619-621 North Azusa Avenue; further, that the City Council adopt the same Agreement. CITY COUNCIL TO RECESS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CONTINUE. CONVENE AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY VI. 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. 08/03/98 PAGE FOUR B. Agency Treasurer’s Report as of June 1998. Recommendation: Receive and file. C. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 98-R52. VII. AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY. A. Approval of Minutes. Recommendation: Approve minutes as written. B. Authority Treasurer’s Report as of June 30, 1998. Recommendation: Receive and file. VIII. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS A. Proposed Ordinance Amending Sections 88-785 of the Azusa Municipal Code relating to Garage locations, Code Amendment No. 201. Recommendation: Waive further reading and introduce the ordinance. B. Proposed Resolution granting an appeal of Planning Commission approval of and conditional use permit No. C-98-5, concerning a video game arcade at 310 N. Citrus Avenue, Suite J. Recommendation: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 98-C138. IX. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL A. COUNCILMEMBER ROCHA Discussion regarding use of $8,150 savings from cut in janitorial services, to be transferred to Community Services - citywide Special Events Fund. B. COUNCILMEMBER STANFORD Consideration of adopting Resolution opposing the offering of x-rated presentations by Charter Communication cable television to City of Azusa residents. X. CLOSED SESSION A. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8). Property: Monrovia Nursery Property Site Owner: Monrovia Nursery Negotiator: Roy Bruckner XI. ADJOURNMENT A. Adjourn. 08/03/98 PAGE FIVE