HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - January 19, 1999 - CC••••••AGENDA
AZUSA CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CIVIC AUDITORIUM TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1999
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 - Mr. Michael Paul of the Prevailing Word Ministry.
• Roll Call
• Ceremonial - Presentation of Proclamations to Albert D’Antin, Kenneth Vetting,
Audrey Carney, Daniel Chudyk, Ronald Compton, Sandra Smith and Manuel Moreno,
in recognition of their dedicated commitment to public service.
Presentation of Certificates of Commendation to the following:
Gladstone High School:
Dave Garcia, Head Football Coach-for winning Montview Conference Championship.
Jeff Divine, Head Women’s Volleyball Coach-for winning Montview Championship.
Rick Brodbeck, Head Women’s Tennis Coach-for winning Montview Championship.
Rick Goodwin, Athletic Director-for the outstanding record by his coaches.
Azusa Pacific University:
Vic Shealy, Head Football Coach-for winning the National NAIA Championship.
Christian Johnson, Head Women’s Soccer Coach-for winning the Golden State Athletic
Conference Championship and the National NAIA Championship.
Mark Bohren, Head Mens Tennis Coach-for winning the Golden State Athletic
Conference Championship.
Bill Odell, Athletic Director-for the outstanding record by his coaches.
Azusa High School:
Ed Cheney, Head Women’s Cross Country Coach-for winning the Montview
Championship.
Sandy Gahring, Athletic Director-for the outstanding record by her coaches.
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. Mark Drop of Top Notch Construction to address Council regarding future downtown improvements.
B. Ms. Lurece Hunter to address Council regarding Golden Days and the Miss Azusa Pageant.
C. Mr. Art Morales to address Council requesting a policy on the Marquee regarding Veterans of Azusa
that have passed on.
D. Ms. Naida Flores to address Council regarding the Rosedale Project and the legality of development on
Native American Historical site.
E. Mr. Roger Castillo to address Council regarding the Rosedale Development Project.
REPORTS, UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL
There are no scheduled reports.
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. Letters to California Senators and Congressmen Dreier and Martinez requesting support of SB2182.
With regard to Deregulation, SB 2182 provides avenues for permitting private entity competition
outside the Azusa City limits. Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign letters to California
Senators and Congressmen Dreier and Martinez.
C. Agreement with TRC North American Weather Consultants. The contractor is hired by Los Angeles
County to conduct a cloud seeding operation in all of the canyon watersheds throughout the county.
The City of Azusa is the primary benefactor of this program as all of the water collected in the canyons
above Azusa replenishes our water supply first. Recommendation: Approve the cloud seeding
operating Agreement and authorize the Mayor to execute the same.
D. Approval of proposed Projects for the MTA’s Call for Projects. Every two years, the Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (MTA) initiates a “Call for Projects” process to award discretionary
transportation funds to “regionally” significant projects. Recommendation: Approve a bikeway
project, Irwindale Avenue demonstration project, and San Gabriel Canyon Highway Beautification
Project.
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E. Ad-Hoc Budget Working Team. Staff is suggesting that the team be comprised of two
Councilmembers, City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Finance Supervisor, two department heads,
one professional, a representative from the IBEW, ACEA, and Police Department. Recommendation:
Appoint Councilmembers Beebe and Stanford to serve as the liaisons to the Budget Working Team for
Fiscal Year 1999-2000. Team meetings will begin roughly February 1 and will continue approximately
twice monthly through April.
F. Purchase of one 55ft Hydraulic Digger Derrick with service mounted Chassis Cab. Bid opening
was held in the Office of the City Clerk on January 11, 1999; one bid was received with a No Bid
amount. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-C11, waiving formal bidding procedures and
authorizing the purchase to Altec Industries Inc., in the amount of $161,486.
G. Privatization of Jail Services. By privatizing the jail, it is expected to significantly improve manpower
coverage in the jail 24 hours a day and improve services to police officers and community. It is
expected to reduce the City’s liability relating to custody issues as well. Lastly, it will control costs
and achieve an overall cost savings to the budget by privatization. Recommendation: Authorize the
City to enter into a contract with The Wackenhut Corporation to privatize and operate the city jail
beginning July 1, 1999.
H. Human Resources Action Items - Recommendation: Approve.
Merit Increase: E. Putrino, J. Gurbada, J. Polizza, A. Egan, and A. Ventura.
New Appointment: J. Prado, Engineering Technician, pending physical.
I. State Mandated (SB90) Cost Claiming Service Contract: 1998-99. Recommendation: Authorize
the Mayor to execute the contract with DMG-Maximus to prepare the claims under SB90 on behalf of
the City at a total cost of $6,200.
J. Request to Increase Purchase Order with CardLock Fuels. Due to a delay in replacing the UST at
the City Yard, there is a need to continue fueling at the CardLock facility, thus an increase to the
Purchase Order is requested. Recommendation: Approve the Request.
K. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the City. Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution Nos. 99-C12 and C13.
IV. 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. Redevelopment Agency Annual Report. Section 33080 of the California State Health and Safety
Code (Community Redevelopment Law) requires a Redevelopment Agency to submit an annual report
to its legislative body for review. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-R2, authorizing the
Board to receive and file the Annual Report.
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C. Stakeholder Report/Geographics Services. The purpose of a Stakeholder Report is to deliver a
“State of the City” assessment for public review. At the December 21, 1998, Redevelopment Agency
Board authorized Geographics to prepare a Stakeholder Report at a cost of no more than $6,500.
The cost did not include printing and media placement costs because they were not known at the
time. Recommendation: Approve Stakeholder Report media placement and printing costs by
Geographics in an amount not to exceed $17,000.
D. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency. Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution Nos. 99-R3 and R4.
V. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
A. Proposed Resolution granting a “Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity”, for the operation
of Taxi Cab Company in the City. (Public Hearing held 1/5/99, West Country Yellow Cab
Company.)
Recommendation: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 99-C14.
B. Proposed Resolution Electing to become subject to the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting
Act. Recommendation: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 99-C15.
C. Proposed Resolution adopting informal bidding procedures under the Uniform Public Construction
Cost Accounting Act. Recommendation: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 99-C16.
D. Proposed Ordinance restating Article VII of Chapter 2 of the Azusa Municipal Code regarding
bidding, contracting, and other purchases of supplies, services and equipment. Recommendation:
Waive further reading and introduce the Ordinance.
E. Second reading of proposed Ordinance amending the Zoning Designation for certain areas within
the City (Case No. Z-96-1) and prezoning an area within the City of Azusa’s sphere of influence.
Recommendation: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 99-O1.
F. Second reading of proposed Ordinance adopting and approving the Rosedale Specific Plan: Case
No. SP-3. Recommendation: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 99-O2.
G. Second reading of proposed Ordinance approving the Development Agreement for the Rosedale
Project. Recommendation: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 99-O3.
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VI. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (a)).
Johnson v. City of Azusa, Case No. Los Angeles Superior Court #BC 1924900.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
A. Adjourn Saturday, January 23, 1999, 11 a.m., at Center Middle School in order to conduct a meeting
with residents in the area regarding the Day Laborer issue.
“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.”
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