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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - July 19, 1999 - CC••••••AGENDA AZUSA CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CIVIC AUDITORIUM MONDAY, JULY 19, 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 Gilbert Becerril of the Pathfinder Ministry. • Roll Call • Ceremonial - A. Presentation of Proclamation to Mr. Jack Williams in recognition of his service to the City as a member of the Cultural and Historical Landmark Commission. B. Presentation of Proclamation to Ms. Vera Roderer, for being recognized and honored by the County of Los Angeles as one of the Older Americans selected to be representatives for 1999, The International Year of Older Persons. C. Presentation of Proclamation to Mr. Calixto Munoz in recognition of his service to the City as a Planning Commissioner. D. Presentation of Proclamation to Mr. Art Martinez in recognition of his service to the City as a Planning Commissioner. E. Presentation of Proclamation in remembrance of the 50th Anniversary of the Korean War. 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. Diana Offen to address Council regarding the Rosedale Project. REPORTS, UPDATES, COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF A. Councilmember Rocha - discussion regarding the feasibility of reducing the number of members of the Planning Commission from seven (7) to five (5). B. Emergency Services Coordinator Olga Bruno to provide an update on Community Y2K Preparedness. C. Utilities Director Hsu to provide an update on the City’s Y2K Preparedness. 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 hearing.” A. PUBLIC HEARING - on an application for waiver of Water System Development Fees by Metro Steel Buildings, Inc. Recommendation: Open the Public Hearing; receive testimony, close the Hearing. Deny the request for waiver of the Water System Development Fee for Metro Steel Buildings, Inc., but authorize the applicant to pay the fees on the new building when his existing building is sold or occupied. B. PUBLIC HEARING - on an application to operate Taxicabs in the City of Azusa from Gorgee Enterprises, Inc., DBA: “People’s Taxi”. Recommendation: Open the Public Hearing; receive testimony, close the Hearing. After conducting the public hearing to consider the granting of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, direct staff to prepare a Resolution granting or denying the application. C. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - to receive and consider all evidence and reports presented relative to the City’s schedule of fees and charges for various services. Recommendation: Continue the Public Hearing to the meeting of August 2, 1999. 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. 07/19/99 PAGE TWO B. Vacation of four feet of public right of way on the south side of Sante Fe Avenue to the west of Vernon Avenue. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-C93, declaring its intention to vacate and setting a Public Hearing for the meeting of August 16, 1999. C. Human Resources Action Items. Recommendation: Approve. Promotional Appointment: R.Cortez, Apprentice Line Mechanic, effective July 20, 1999. D. NPDES Consulting Services. The current NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permit is in its third year with two more years before it expires. The NPDES requirements are part of the federal government storm-water pollution control program related to the Clean Water Act as amended in 1989 by the US Congress. There are only two companies that provide NPDES services to the public agencies in LA County and TECS Environmental has a very conservative approach in meeting permit requirements. Recommendation: Award a two year NPDES contract to TECS Environmental Consulting in an amount not to exceed $17,500 per year. E. Blanket Purchase Order for Head Start Nutrition Consultant. The Head Start/State Preschool program is funded annually for a Nutrition Consultant to serve Head Start children and community; further, the position is mandated under the Head Start Performance Standards issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Recommendation: Approve a Blanket Purchase Order in an amount not to exceed $8,000, for Fiscal Year July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2000, for Head Start Nutrition Consultant. F. Notice of Completion for Sidewalk Improvements and Wheelchair Ramp Construction - CDBG Projects D98041-98 & D96040-98. Martinez Concrete, the contractor for the project, completed the project in accordance with plans and specifications on July 8, 1999. Recommendation: Accept the project as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s Office. G. Request to solicit formal bids to replace carpet and flooring in Head Start classrooms. The Head Start/State Preschool Program applied for and has been approved to receive $34,999 in funding through the California Department of Education, Child Development Division, to replace the carpet and flooring in each of the classroom buildings. Recommendation: Approve the request to solicit formal bids. H. Notice of Completion for the Azusa Police Facility Addition and Alteration Project. Construction began at the Police Department in May 1997 and was completed in March, 1999 and staff is satisfied with Hazama’s performance. Recommendation: Accept the project as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s Office. I. Cabling of West Wing and purchase of nine personal computers. There is a lack of cabling infrastructure in the West Wing and a need for upgrade to improve efficiency. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-C94, waiving formal bidding procedures and award the contract for cabling of West Wing to Lucent Technologies as they are covered under the California Multiple Award Schedule and award the purchase of nine personal computer to Dell Computer Corp. J. The City Treasurer’s Reports as of April 30th, and May 31, 1999. Recommendation: Receive and file. 07/19/99 PAGE THREE K. Second Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Agreement Containing Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions Affecting Real Property Between the City of Azusa and Topaz-Azusa, LLC (Rite Aid Project). Lake Development Group Inc. is requesting a modification to the schedule performance as contained in the Sale Agreement for the development of a Rite Aid at the northwest corner of Azusa Avenue and Foothill Blvd. The change modifies the construction start date from May 15, 1999 to a date not later than November 22, 1999. The change in schedule does not affect the date for the completion of construction and obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy (not later than June 1, 2000) as considered and approved by the City Council in November, 1998. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-95, approving the Second Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Agreement Containing Covenants and Restrictions Affecting Real Property and authorize the Mayor or designee to execute the Second Amendment. L. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the City. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 99-C96, and 99-C97. 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. The Agency Treasurer’s Reports as of April 30th, and May 31, 1999. Recommendation: Receive and file. C. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-R32. VI. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS A. Proposed ordinance relating to purchasing and bidding requirements. Recommendation: Waive further reading and introduce the ordinance. VII. CLOSED SESSION A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (a)) Brunhilde Bergeson v. City of Azusa, and Does 1 through 100, Los Angeles County Municipal Court Case No: CIT 97C02911; Filed August 5, 1996. B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (c )). One Case - Amicus Brief. 07/19/99 PAGE FOUR C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov Code Sec. 54956.9 (a&c)). One Case. D. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE VIII. ADJOURNMENT A. Adjourn “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.” 07/19/99 PAGE FIVE