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AGENDA
AZUSA CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CIVIC AUDITORIUM MONDAY, MAY 3, 1999
213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD 7: 30 P.M.
AZUSA CITY COUNCIL
CRISTINA C. MADRID
MAYOR
DIANE BEEBE DAVE HARDISON
COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER
DICK STANFORD JOSEPH R. ROCHA
MAYOR PRO TEM COUNCILMEMBER
I. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
• Call to Order
• Pledge to the Flag
• Invocation - Reverend Dean of the Emmanuel Baptist Church.
• Roll Call
• Ceremonial - A. Presentation of proclamation to Carolyn Crawford, Senior
Services Manager, proclaiming the Month of May as National Older Americans
Month.
B. Presentation of proclamation proclaiming the month of May as Veteran
Appreciation Month.
C. Mr. Noe Falcon to make a presentation in honor of Mother’s Day.
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. Tiffany Garcia to address Council to express her appreciation in sponsoring her for Volley Ball
Camp.
B. Ms. Andriana De La Cruz to address Council to present plan for 1999 Youth Explosion and request
waiver of fee.
REPORTS, UPDATES, COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF
1. Councilman Rocha to present an update on the Swim Program.
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. Purchase of Pad Mounted Transformers. The Light Division requires three pad mounted transformers
in three different sizes for stock and one for the Metro Steel project at 1006 W. 10th Street.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-C56, authorizing the issuance of a purchase order in an
amount of $28,113.61, to Wesco Distribution, Inc., for the purchase of three pad mounted transformers.
C. Surplus Vehicles. Two Police vehicles have been declared surplus due to age, long use and the
need for costly repairs to keep them in good running condition. Recommendation: Adopt
Resolution No. 99-C57, authorizing consignment of two Police surplus vehicles to General Auction
Company, for sale by public auction.
D. City Treasurer’s Report as of March 31, 1999. Recommendation: Receive and file.
E. Human Resources Action Items. Recommendation: Approve.
Merit Increases: I. Bonsangue.
Separations: R. Bowcock, Water Operations Manager, effective May 8, 1999.
F. Transfer of a CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Deferred Loan - Rosario Campos. Rosario Campos
desires to sell the property and transfer the loan obligation of $33,500 to her son as single owner.
Recommendation: Grant the request to transfer the loan obligation to Hector Campos; revise the
terms of the original loan to reflect payoff in three (3) years at an amortized interest rate of 5% per
annum; include a 5% monthly late charge fee for payments more than ten days late; and direct staff to
prepare and record a new promissory note, deed of trust, and any other necessary documents. All
fees associated with change in title and recordation will be the responsibility of the Campos family.
G. Change Order No. 2 for the Removal and Replacement of Underground Storage Tanks at the City
Yard. This change order is to remediate soil contamination found after removal of the tanks, required
by AQMD, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works and C.U.P.A. Recommendation:
Approve Change Order No. 2, in the amount of $10,840 to ATC Associates, Inc.
H. System Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA). Recommendation: Authorize and Approve a
Purchase Order with Montgomery Watson Engineering for engineering services associated with plan
check and inspection of the installation the System Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) infrastructure.
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I. Resolution supporting State Legislation for Groundwater Cleanup. The three Bills are summarized
as follows: Assembly Bill 1420 (Margett) appropriates ten million dollars from the States General fund
for the clean-up of perchlorate from the San Gabriel Valley; Assembly Bill 1217 (Gallegos) provides
for a sales tax exemption for the purchase of equipment and facilities for the clean-up effort, and
Senate Joint Resolution 8 (Solis) memorialize the President and Congress of the United States to
enact federal legislation to make available the necessary funds to implement groundwater remediation
in the Baldwin Park Operable Unit. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-C58, supporting
the State of California legislative efforts to accomplish groundwater clean-up in the Main San Gabriel
Basin.
J. Adoption of Class Specifications - Computer Operator. On April 5, 1999, Council approved the
request to appropriate funds for the creation of a full-time position of Computer Operator for the Utilities
data operations. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-C59, amending the City’s
Classification Plan to include the Class Specifications for Computer Operator.
K. Adoption of Class Specifications - Assistant Director of Community Development. Director of
Community Development has requested that essential functions for the class of City Planner be
expanded to include functions which provide assistance to the department on major community
development programs. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-C60, amending the City’s
Classification Plan and Compensation and Benefits Memorandum covering the Non-Represented Middle
Management Employees to include the class of Assistant Director of Community Development.
L. Request to adopt proclamation declaring the month of May as Water Awareness Month.
Recommendation: Approve request.
M. Power Sales Agreement between the City of Azusa and the City of Vernon. Since the current
market conditions are reasonably favorable for the next twelve months, it is recommended that the
Utility reduce its sales price exposure by entering into a long-term agreement with the City of Vernon
for a portion of city’s excess power. Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to execute the Power
Sales Agreement with the City of Vernon. Furthermore, it is recommended that City Council delegate
the authority to the Director of Utilities or his designee to implement the operational aspects of this
transaction.
N. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the City. Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution Nos. 99-C61 and C62.
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.
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B. Commercial Rehabilitation Loan Program: Boundary Expansion and Loan for 634 N. San Gabriel
Avenue. It is proposed that the boundaries be expanded to include San Gabriel Avenue properties
between the 210 Freeway and Ninth Street. Jong K. Kim proposes to open a retail sportswear outlet
store at 634 N. San Gabriel Avenue and has requested a $20,000 commercial loan to assist in
financing his building improvements. The loan request is consistent with the Commercial Rehabilitation
Loan Program approved by the Redevelopment Agency on May 4, 1998. Recommendation: Expand
the boundaries of the Commercial Rehabilitation Loan Program as described above; approve the
$20,000 Commercial Rehabilitation Loan between the City of Azusa Light and Water Department and
Jong K. Kim and Flora S. Kim for 634 N. Azusa Avenue and authorize the City Manager to execute all
necessary documentation relating to such loan.
C. Offer of Employment for Senior Project Manager Position. Agency Board approved the revision to
the classifications of Redevelopment Project Manager to reflect a title change to Senior Project
Manager and an increase in salary of 5%. Recommendation: Authorize the offer of employment
for Senior Project Manager position to Mr. Javier Mariscal at step five of the salary range approved by
the Board, contingent upon passing a physical examination and background investigation.
D. Agency Treasurer’s Report as of March 31, 1999. Recommendation: Receive and file.
E. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
No. 99-R22.
V. AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
A. Approval of Minutes. Recommendation: Approve Minutes as written.
B. Authority Treasurer’s Report as of March 31, 1999. Recommendation: Receive and file.
VI. SCHEDULED ITEMS
A. Request for waiver of fees for St. Frances of Rome’s annual fiesta. Recommendation: Consider
the fees and charges that would ordinarily apply to an event of this nature, and take appropriate action.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
A. Adjourn to Monday, May 17, 1999, at 6:30 p.m., in the Civic Auditorium, before regular Council
meeting, to conduct a workshop on the City’s status for Deregulation.
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