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AGENDA
AZUSA CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CIVIC AUDITORIUM MONDAY, MARCH 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 Gilbert Becerril of the Pathfinder Ministries.
• Roll Call
• Ceremonial - Presentation of Certificates of Achievement to winners of the
Montview League Wrestling Championship as follows: Rafael Hernandez, Bill Sena,
Chad Mc Keown, Robert Jacobo, Armando Valdez, Russell Folden, Johnell Wright,
Ernie Lucatero, and Vincent Romo.
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. Jack Ryan to address Council regarding Monrovia Nursery/Rosedale Project.
REPORTS, UPDATES, COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF
A. COUNCILMAN ROCHA
1. Consideration of a Joint City of Azusa and Azusa Unified School District study regarding the
feasibility of providing a program that offers the opportunity to elementary students to be taught
how to swim.
2. Consideration of sponsoring the Azusa High School Band Uniforms in the amount of $300.
3. Consideration of sponsoring Ms. Erika Diaz, in the amount of $100, to attend Science Camp.
4. Discussion regarding the Downtown Streetscape.
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. Upgrade of the Department’s Johnson Controls Companion. The Companion software from Johnson
Controls is a DOS based application which monitors and controls all of the building’s heating and air
conditioning functions. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-C31, waiving formal bidding and
approving the upgrade of the Department’s Johnson Controls Companion environmental system
software to M3 in order to be Year 2000 compliant and meet changing system requirements.
C. Contribution to Azusa High School Marching Band. Recommendation: Authorize and approve
to contribute $3,000 from Water Divisions’s surplus property disposal proceeds to Azusa High School
Marching Band’s uniform replacement fund and solicit a matching amount from the Azusa commercial
and industrial operators.
D. Purchase of Banner Poles. In addition to the banner poles at various locations the Light & Water
Department in cooperation with Azusa Pacific University would like to purchase two additional banner
poles in order to add an additional banner location on Citrus Avenue north of Alosta.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-C32, waiving formal bidding and approve the Light &
Water Departments (Electric Division) to purchase two steel banner support poles from Union Metal
Corporation for a total of $5,400, plus tax.
E. Specifications for the “City-Wide Concrete Repairs” Project. As part of the current year’s CIP
budget, Council approved expenditure of $100,000 to repair uplifted or broken sidewalks, curb and
gutters, cross-gutters, and driveways. Recommendation: Approve the Specifications and authorize
the City Clerk to advertise for bids.
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F. Juvenile Accountability and Incentive Block Grant. The City of Azusa has no existing program that
could utilize these funds, nor could a program be developed within the required time frame. The
District Attorney’s Office offered to set up a program utilizing a deputy district attorney that would fulfill
a program purpose area as mandated by the grant and would meet the prosecution needs of the cities
in the juvenile crime area. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-C33, releasing Azusa’s
portion of the Juvenile Accountability and Incentive Block Grant ($12,951) to the County of Los
Angeles District Attorney’s Office for the hiring of Deputy District Attorney to vertically prosecute violent
juvenile offenders in Pomona Juvenile.
G. Change Order #53 for the City of Azusa Police Facility Addition and Alteration Project. This
Change Order is for the replacement of the existing 30 year old boiler system and leaking pipes in the
jail and basement area. Recommendation: Approve Change Order #53, in the amount of
$24,782.00.
H. Change Order #54 for the City of Azusa Police Facility Addition and Alteration Project. This Change
Order allows for the replacement of the asphalt paving in the parking lot behind the south building.
Recommendation: Approve Change Order #54 in the amount of $22,765.00.
I. Support of SB 98 and AB 38- Clean Fuels Program. These bills are seeking approval to authorize a
$1 surcharge on vehicle registrations within the jurisdiction of the South Coast Air Quality Management
District (AQMD) to fund the Clean Fuels Program. Recommendation: Approve the letter of support
and authorize the Mayor to sign.
J. City Treasurer’s Report for the month ending January, 1999. Recommendation: Receive and
file.
K. Reimbursable Contract with the County of Los Angeles. Council approved nine CDBG projects for
1999/00 on January 9, 1999. In order to access this funding, the City is obligated to enter into a
Reimbursable Contract with the County of Los Angeles. Recommendation: Approve the County of
Los Angels Community Development Block Grant Program Reimbursable Contract No. 70713,
Amendment No. 3, and authorize the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City.
L. Consultant Agreement with Henry Woo Architects, AIA-design services. The Agreement with Henry
Woo Architects, AIA is to design a fountain for the northwest corner of Azusa Avenue and Foothill
Boulevard. The fountain will be located next to the Rite Aid project. Recommendation: Approve the
Consult Agreement with Henry Woo Architects.
M. Human Resources Action Items. Recommendation: Approve
Merit Increases: J. Hernandez, C. Stewart, K. Williams, P. Hoh, and C. Solis.
Promotions: J. Helvey, Senior Office Specialist, effective 12/8/98.
J. M. Velasco, Library Assistant III, effective 1/11/99.
N. Request for Federal Petroleum Violation Escrow Account Funding. Staff have received information
from the California Electric Transportation Coalition that there are $15 million dollars in PVEA funds
available for appropriation this year for electric vehicles and infrastructure. Many local governments will
be submitting requests to state legislators for their respective programs to be approved and funded.
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed letter to Senator Solis
and Assemblyman Gallegos seeking legislative appropriation of federal Petroleum Violation Escrow
Account (PVEA) funding for the City of Azusa.
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O. Specifications for Roof Replacement and Repairs at the Senior Center and Head Start.
Recommendation: Approve the Specifications and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids.
P. Purchase of 9 PCs from Dell Computer Corporation under California Multiple Awards Schedule
(CMAS). Each year the City’s Information Services staff develops plans for the orderly rotation of
computer hardware. In an effort to maintain the most efficient productivity there is a need to replace
and phase out all non-Pentium class PCs before the year 2000. Recommendation: Adopt
Resolution No. 99-C34, waiving formal sealed bids in accordance with Azusa Municipal Code and
award the purchase of 9 PC’s to Dell Computer Corporation under California Multiple Award Schedule
(CMAS) Agreement, in the amount of $17,497.62 for 9 P.C.’s.
Q. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the City. Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution Nos. 99-C35 and C36.
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. Azusa Avenue Streetscape Dedication Ceremony. The Azusa Streetscape Dedication Ceremony
celebrated the completion of the streetscape improvement project in Downtown Azusa. The public
relations firm, Geographics, provided important services and promotions for the event.
Recommendation: Authorize payment of $13,187.50 to Geographics for the Azusa Avenue
Streetscape Dedication Ceremony that was held on December 16, 1998, and waive formal bidding
procedures.
C. The Agency Treasurer’s Report as of January, 1999. Recommendation: Receive and file.
D. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency. Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution Nos. 99-R13 and R14.
V. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
A. Proposed Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance re: “Special Use Standards”, adding Division
5, “Tattoo Parlors and Permanent Make-up Establishments”, Code Amendment #207. Public
Hearing and 1st Reading of Ordinance was held on February 1, 1999. Recommendation: Waive
further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 99-O4.
B. Proposed Ordinance amending the Azusa Municipal Code concerning the location, review and
definition of Tattoo Parlors and Permanent Cosmetics Establishments. Public Hearing and 1st
Reading of Ordinance was held on February 1, 1999. Recommendation: Waive further reading and
adopt Ordinance No. 99-O5.
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C. Proposed Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance re: “Billboards” and Restricting Outdoor
Advertising of Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco Products and Certain Adult Telephone Messages, Code
Amendment #208. Public Hearing and 1st Reading of Ordinance was held on February 1, 1999.
Recommendation: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 99-O6.
D. Proposed Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance re: “Nonconforming Uses, Buildings, and
Structures”, Code Amendment #209. Public Hearing and 1st Reading of Ordinance was held on
February 1, 1999. Recommendation: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 99-O7.
VI. CLOSED SESSION
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE. (Gov. Code Sec. 54957).
B. 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.
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