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AGENDA
AZUSA CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
AND THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
CIVIC AUDITORIUM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 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 - Reverend Ruben Reyna of the Victory Life Fellowship.
• Roll Call
• Ceremonial - Presentation of Certificates of Achievement to the 1998 Azusa All-
Stars and 1998 SGVMAA Volleyball Champions as follows: Kristina Ayala, Sarah
Barroga, Marcela Delatorre, Mary Lind, Pamela Marquez, Emily Puente, Sabrina
Barbosa, Lourdes Cubrero, Amanda Desmuke, Alejandra Lumbreras, Allison Mendez,
and Janessa Wilson,
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.)
No scheduled speakers.
REPORTS, UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL
A. Councilman Rocha to request funds to sponsor Tiffany Garcia to attend school volleyball camp.
B. Councilman Rocha to request consideration of a policy stating that when Azusa Veterans pass away, in
addition to the policy of flying flags at half mast, that their names be placed on the City Hall marquee
to honor them.
C. Councilman Hardison to discuss the Rosedale Project.
D. Chief of Police Broderick to present status/update on Police Building.
III. SCHEDULED ITEMS
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 hearings described in this Agenda, or in any written
correspondence delivered to the City on or prior to the public hearings.
A. PUBLIC HEARING - on Code Amendment No. 207 - to Amend the Azusa Zoning Ordinance (Title 88
of the Azusa Municipal Code) amending Article VI, Special Use Standards, adding Division 5, Tattoo
Parlors and Permanent Make-Up Establishments.
Recommendation: Open the Public Hearing; receive testimony, close the Hearing. Waive further
reading and introduce proposed Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Article VI, “Special Use
Standards” adding Division 5, “Tattoo Parlors and Permanent Make-up Establishments” and waive
further reading and introduce proposed Ordinance amending title 88 of the Azusa Municipal Code
concerning the location, review and definition of tattoo parlors and permanent cosmetic establishments.
B. PUBLIC HEARING - on Code Amendment No. 208, to amend the Azusa Zoning Ordinance (Title 88
of the Azusa Municipal Code) adding language to Article VIII, Signs, Division 2 entitled Billboards to
add language requiring compliance with the Municipal Code, Article III, Division 2 of Chapter 6-
restricting the placement of outdoor advertising of alcohol, tobacco products and certain adult telephone
messages.
Recommendation: Open the Public Hearing; receive testimony, close the Hearing. Waive further
reading and introduce proposed Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance, Article VIII, Division 2
“Billboards”, adding Section 88-1690 requiring compliance with AMC, restricting outdoor advertising of
alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and certain adult telephone messages.
C. PUBLIC HEARING - on Code Amendment No. 209, to amend the Azusa Zoning Ordinance (Title 88
of the Azusa Municipal Code) adding clarifying language to Article XIII, Nonconforming Uses, Buildings,
and Structures, Section 88-1915, repair of damaged or partially destroyed building and structures.
Recommendation: Open the Public Hearing; receive testimony, close the Hearing. Waive further
reading and introduce proposed ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance, Article XIII, “Nonconforming
Uses, Buildings, and Structures” adding clarifying language to Section 88-1915 regarding the repair or
replacement of nonconforming structures.
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CONVENE JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC
HEARING:
D. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - on a proposed sale of Agency property located at 1040 North McKeever
and located outside the Central Business Redevelopment Project Area.
Recommendation: Open the Joint Public Hearing; receive testimony, close the Hearing. Waive
further reading and adopt Resolution No. 99-R5 (Agency), and Resolution No. 99-C17 (City),
approving a Real Estate Sale Agreement for property located at 1040 North McKeever Avenue.
E. First Amendment to the City of Azusa Disposition and Development Agreement. Lake Development
Group is requesting that the 1994 City of Azusa Disposition and Development Agreement with the
Agency be modified to delete a proposed Reciprocal Easement Agreement. Lake Development Group
is in escrow to purchase the Foothill frontage between San Gabriel and Azusa Avenue for the new Rite
Aid project. The new covenants and easements will take the place of this previously proposed REA.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-R6 (Agency) and Resolution No. 99-C18 (City),
approving the first Amendment and Partial Termination Agreement between the Agency and the City of
Azusa (Light and Water Department building) and authorize execution and recordation.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO RECESS AND CITY COUNCIL TO CONTINUE.
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. Contract Award for Traffic Signal Maintenance Service Contractor. Bid opening was held in the
Office of the City Clerk on January 26, 1999. Two bids were received. Recommendation: Reject both
bids received.
C. Human Resources Action Items - Recommendation: Approve.
Merit Increase: S. Smith.
D. Agreement for Non-Exclusive Official Police Tow and Garage Services. Recommendation:
Approve the proposed tow truck franchise agreements.
E. Proposed Resolution regarding Weed Abatement of Unimproved Properties. This resolution
declares that hazardous conditions upon or in front of certain unimproved private property in the City
are a public nuisance and declares intention to provide for the abatement thereof. It also sets the
protest hearing for affected property owners for February 16, 1999. Recommendation: Adopt
Resolution No. 99-C19.
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F. Proposed Resolution regarding Weed Abatement of Improved Properties. This resolution declares
that hazardous conditions upon or in front of certain unimproved private property in the City are a
public nuisance and declares intention to provide for the abatement thereof. It also sets the protest
hearing for affected property owners for February 16, 1999. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
No. 99-C20.
G. City Treasurer’s Report for the months of November 1998 and December 1998.
Recommendation: Receive and file reports.
H. Request for Amicus Curiae Support in Friends of Mammouth v. Town of Mammouth Lakes
concerning CEQA and the use of program EIR’s. Recommendation: Approve the request.
I. Amendment to Travel and Meeting Expense Policy/Procedure. The amendment to the Travel and
Meeting Expense Policy/Procedure includes Section 6. Travel-Training Report. Recommendation:
Approve the current Travel and Meeting Expense Policy/Procedure effective 7/1/98.
J. Mid-Year Review. Recommendation: Accept the Mid-Year Budget Review as presented by Staff.
K. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the City. Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution Nos. 99-C21 and C22.
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. First Amendment to Owner Participation Agreement. The existing American Retirement Villas senior
housing project located at 200 East Gladstone is being sold to Azusa Senior Partners L.P. The
Agency staff, Agency Counsel and buyer have agreed to the sale and assumption of the Agency’s
existing loan, by approval of the following: 1) required future buyers receive Agency approval before
the Agency second trust deed can be assumed by other future buyers, and 2) the Azusa Senior
Partners L.P. and future buyers provide auditing for the very low income senior units.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-R7, approving the First Amendment to the OPA with
Azusa Senior Partners, L.P. and authorize its execution.
C. Agency Treasurer’s Report for the months of November and December 1998. Recommendation:
Receive and file the reports.
D. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency. Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution Nos. 99-R8 and R9.
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VI. AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
A. Approval of Minutes. Recommendation: Approve Minutes as written.
B. Authority’s Treasurer Report for the quarter ending December 1998. Recommendation: Receive
and file.
VII. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8).
Property: Real Property Water Rights held by the City of Azusa and Monrovia Nursery.
Negotiator: Mr. Joseph Hsu, Utilities Director.
Under Negotiation: The terms and price of the sale and/or exchange of real property water rights.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
A. Adjourn.
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