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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - October 5, 1998 - CC••••••• AGENDA AZUSA CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CIVIC AUDITORIUM MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 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 Wilson of the Jerusalem Christian Worship Center. • Roll Call • Ceremonial - A. Presentation of Proclamation to Director of Utilities Hsu, proclaiming October 4-10, 1998, as Public Power Week. B. Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to sponsors of the Summer Reading Program. C. Presentation of Proclamations to outgoing Board and Commission members as follows: John C. Rodriguez, Murray Hirota, Arthur Alva, and James Grosser. 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. Art Morales to address Council requesting a moratorium on Housing. REPORTS, UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL A. Councilmember Rocha to provide update regarding Kevin Nunez, 1998 Amateur Athletic Union - RAW- Lifetime - 165 lb. Class Bench Press National Champion. Further, requesting that $100 be donated toward the cost of entry fees, etc. for his next 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 appointing Stacey I. Kent to the Planning Commission. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 98-C164. C. Purchase of Police Department Computers. With the expansion of the new police facility, additional computer equipment is necessary to accommodate divisions and offices that did not exist a year ago. Three informal quotations were received. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 98-C165, waiving formal bidding procedures and authorizing the issuance of a purchase order for an amount not to exceed $38,377.87 for purchase of Police Department Computers from JET Research Laboratories. D. 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-C166 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. E. Human Resources Action Items - Recommendation: Approve Merit Increase: S. Sears. Promotions: D. Niedzwiedz, and J. Jarrett. F. Purchase of twenty-eight Transformers to replenish stock. Recommendation: Approve the purchase of eighteen transformers from Young & Company, in the amount of $14,457.87; and ten from Utility Products Supply in the amount of $7,534.20. 10/05/98 PAGE TWO G. Project transfer relating to the City’s Multifamily Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds. The Pacific Glen Apartments were funded under the above mentioned Bonds, and are owned by Continental Casualty Co. (CNA). CNA wishes to sell the project to Coastal Pacific Glen LLC, a limited liability company which will assume all responsibilities and obligations of the bond document requirements. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 98-C167, authorizing the Project Transfer and approve the Assignment and Assumption Agreement, in form. H. Request to use of City Seal for Logo Design by Azusa Amateur Radio Communication Emergency Services group (AACES). Recommendation: Approve. I. City Treasurer’s Report as of August 31, 1998. Recommendation: Receive and file. J. Class Specification Revision and Reinstatement - Engineering Technician. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 98-C168, revising the Class Specifications and amending the Compensation and Benefits Memorandum covering non-represented classified employees to include Engineering Technician and establishing the salary. K. 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. L. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the City. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 98-C169 and C170. CONVENE JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY IV. CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar adopting the printed recommended action will be enacted with one vote. If Staff or Boardmenbers/Councilmembers wish to address any item on the Consent Calendar individually, it will be considered under SPECIAL CALL ITEMS. A. License Agreement with Leonard Ortiz. Mr. Ortiz would like to rent the northeast corner of Foothill Blvd. and Stein Street for the sale of Christmas trees. The property is approximately 50,000 square feet and Mr. Ortiz has agreed to pay $1,500 rent for November and December, clean up the rental area upon termination and pay all required permits and fees. Recommendation: Agency Board to approve the License Agreement and City Council to waive Section 88-135 of the Azusa Municipal Code which requires the site to be paved for parking. CITY COUNCIL TO RECESS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CONVENE. 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. 10/05/98 PAGE THREE B. Settlement Agreement with Blue Sky Roofing. Settlement negotiations between Blue Sky Roofing and Agency Counsel have been completed. Blue Sky Roofing has agreed to provide a 10 year warranty on the new roof and a discount of $3,500 off the original bid amount of $11,783 for Agency property located at 613-615 North Azusa Avenue. Recommendation: Authorize the Chairperson to execute the Settlement Agreement and Authorize the Secretary to record the Notice of Completion for the project. C. First Amendment to the Owner Participation Agreement with Conrock Company. The Agency entered into an OPA with Conrock in 1984, in the early years of redevelopment for the area north of Foothill Blvd. and west of Todd Ave. Since then, the quarry operation has undergone many changes and property next to the quarry operation is being sold off to developers for new industrial development. The OPA provides that the Agency Board approve future changes in use and occupancy and it would be more efficient to have the Executive Director approve such changes and modifications. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 98- R63, approving the amendment and authorize the Chairperson to execute same. D. Agency Treasurer’s Report as of August 31, 1998. Recommendation: Receive and file. E. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 98-R64 and R65. VI. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS A. Second reading of proposed Ordinance concerning the enforceability of City contracts negotiated and executed by the Mayor and City Council designees. - Recommendation: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 98-O14. VII. SCHEDULED ITEMS A. Update on Rosedale Project. Recommendation: Hear from staff. VIII. ADJOURNMENT A. Adjourn to Tuesday, October 13, 1998, at 6:30 in the Light and Water Conference Room, in order to conduct a continued Public Hearing/workshop on the adoption of the 1998 Housing Element Update, General Plan Amendment No. 98-2. “In 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.” 10/05/98 PAGE FOUR