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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - September 21, 1998 - CCAGENDA AZUSA CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CIVIC AUDITORIUM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 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 Richard Wilson from Jerusalem Christian Worship Center. ! Roll Call ! Ceremonial - A. Presentation of Proclamation to Al Rangel representative of the Southern California Association of Governments, proclaiming October 5 through 9, as Rideshare Week. 2. Presentation of check for City=s portion of assets seizure made by Officer Steve Hunt. 3. Presentation of certificates to the National Night Out organizers. 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. Ms. Terry Harbin, Coordinator of the Azusa Family Resource Center, to address Council regarding the Center and extending an invitation for the grand opening on October 3. 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. 2. Randy Noriega to Address Council regarding Adapt a Park Report. 3. Recognition of the reapointment of Marvin Sandlin to the Park and Recreation by the Commissioners. 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. III. SCHEDULED ITEMS 1. PUBLIC HEARING - on Citizen=s Option for Public Safety and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Programs. Recommendation: Open the Public Hearing, receive testimony; close the Hearing. Amend the 1998-99 City Budget to include appropriations of funds to be received from the Citizen=s Option for Public Safety (COPS) and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) programs, and approve proposed expenditure plan. 2. PUBLIC HEARING - on Adoption of the 1998 Housing Element Update, General Plan Amendment No. 98- 2 - a request to amend and update the General Plan in compliance with State Housing law for the Planning period from July 1, 1989 through June 30, 1998. The purpose of the Housing Element is to identify and analyze existing and projected housing needs and present the City=s goals, policies, quantified objectives and scheduled programs for the preservation, improvement and development of housing. Recommendation: Open the Public Hearing, receive testimony; close the Hearing. Adopt Resolution No. 98- C155, adopting the 1998 update to the City=s General Plan Housing Element and certify the Negative Declaration that has been prepared for this amendment. 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. Resolution Reappointing Dixon J. James to the Planning Commission. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 98-C156. C. Resolution Reappointing Robert Dunn to the Personnel Board. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 98-C157. 09/21/98 PAGE TWO D. Resolutions Appointing Lisa A. Sotela and Reappointing Rosemary Agabra to the Library Commission. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 98-C158 and 98-C159. E. Resolutions Appointing Jeffrey L. Cornejo and Raymond Ayon, and Reappointing Ted Garcia to the Cultural and Historical Landmark Commission. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 98-C160, 98- C161 and 98-C162. F. Public Power Week. Every year, the American Public Power Association celebrates the first week of October as Public Power Week. During the week of October 5, L & W Department will have a mini celebration for this purpose. Recommendation: Authorize staff to prepare a proclamation, proclaiming October 4-10, as APublic Power Week@ to be presented on the October 5 Council Meeting. G. Purchase of banner poles for promoting special City Events. The City hangs banners for promoting special City events. Two of the best locations for hanging banners are at the east end of Azusa on Alosta Ave. and on the west end of Azusa on Foothill Blvd. The banners used to hang on existing power poles, but even mild winds created a dangerous condition. L & W Department found suitable poles for this purpose. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 98-C163 waiving formal sealed bidding and authorizing the issuance of a purchase order for an amount not to exceed $10,800, plus tax, for the purchase of four steel banner support poles. H. Human Resources Action Items - Recommendation: Approve Merit Increase: S. Goggins Promotions: J. Hinojos I. Enabling Agreement between the City and Noram Energy Services, Inc. - This agreement will facilitate any future wholesale short-term power transactions. This transactions normally have a duration of no more than three months. It will enable Azusa to enter into short term purchasing of firm and nonfirm energy, and firm capacity from Noram, and thereby provides the opportunity for Azusa to utilize its existing electric power resources more effectively and efficiently. Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement and Council to delegate authority to the Director of Utilities or his designee to enter into future short-term transactions that may arise under the agreement. J. Enabling Agreement between the City and New Energy Ventures, L.L.C. - This agreement will facilitate any future wholesale short-term power transactions. This transactions normally have duration of no more than three months. It will enable Azusa to enter into short term purchasing of firm and nonfirm energy, and firm capacity from New Energy Ventures, and thereby provides the opportunity for Azusa to utilize its existing electric power resources more effectively and efficiently. Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement and Council to delegate authority to the Director of Utilities or his designee to enter into future short-term transactions that may arise under the Agreement. K. Plans and Specifications for the construction of CDBG Project No. D970-97, Water Main Improvements. These improvements are for Pasadena Ave. from First St. to Fifth St., First St. from Azusa Ave. to Cerritos Ave., and Second St. from San Gabriel Ave. to Pasadena Ave. Recommendation: Approve the plans and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids. City of Azusa approval is subject to final approval by Los Angeles County CDBG. 09/21/98 PAGE THREE L. Utility Customer focus group for Electric Deregulation. The focus group, consisting of no more than fifteen (15) electric utilities customers, five each from large commercial, small commercial and residential classes, will be selected randomly from each class. The group will meet four to six two-hour sessions to receive information on electric deregulation in California. Recommendation: Approve the selection of a utility customer focus group to become knowledgeable about electric deregulation, and to make a recommendation to Council whether and when Azusa Electric Utility should begin open access for its electric customers. M. Negotiated customer contract program. Recommendation: Approval in concept to develop and implement a program whereby staff is authorized to negotiate individualized customer contracts for the purpose of attracting and/or retaining electric customers. N. Operation of Azusa Woman=s Club - Options. In 1980, the City accepted responsibility of Aoperating/paying for@ the Azusa Woman=s Club. The City has spent much more money on it than has been taken in via renal fees. Here for your review are four options to review the rental of the woman=s club. Recommendation: Approve option 3, as the most viable long term approach. This combined effort with a more business oriented approach has much more potential. O. Final Parcel Map No. 21104. This map involves a subdivision of the Cytec Industries property located at 1001 and 1025 N. Todd Ave., Partially leased by Colorama Nursery. Recommendation: Approve Final Parcel Map No. 21104, and authorize its recordation. P. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 98-C164. CONVENE AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 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. 2. Redevelopment Agency Policy for Retention/Destruction of Obsolete Records. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 98-R61, approving the Redevelopment Agency Policy for Retention/Destruction of Obsolete Records. 3. Extension of Real Estate Listing Agreement with Robin Valentine (ROP House, 1040 N. McKeever Ave. Recommendation: Approve a ninety day Listing Agreement extension with Robin Valentine at a listing price of $184,500. D. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 98-R62. 09/21/98 PAGE FOUR VI. SCHEDULED ITEMS A. PUBLIC NUISANCE APPEAL - for property located at 219 - 221 N., San Gabriel Ave. This property was declared a public nuisance due to the lack of a required trash enclosure and unpermitted storage building constructed at the rear of 221 N. San Gabriel. Recommendation: Conduct the informal hearing and deny the appeal. VII. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS A. Proposed Ordinance concerning the enforceability of City contracts negotiated and executed by the Mayor and City Council designees. - Recommendation: Waive further reading and introduce the proposed ordinance. VIII. CLOSED SESSION A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code Section 54957.6). Agency Negotiator: Geoffrey Craig Subject: Discussion of retirement benefits for various members of the City=s employee organizations. IX. ADJOURNMENT AIn 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 or time when special services are needed will assist staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide access to the meeting.@ 09/21/98 PAGE FIVE