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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Packet - September 7, 1999 - CC AGENDA CITY COUNCIL, THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CIVIC AUDITORIUM TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 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 Mark Carlson of the First Presbyterian Church. • Roll Call • Ceremonial - A. Presentation of proclamation to Ms. Bessie Politis of L.A. County Health Services, proclaiming the month of September as Food Safety Education Month. 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.) REPORTS, UPDATES, COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF 1. Councilmember Rocha to provide an update on the Learn to Swim Program. 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 proposed change to Statement of Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG). Recommendation: Open the Public Hearing; receive testimony, close the Hearing. Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 99-C115, adopting proposed changes to the Statement of Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds of the CDBG Program for Fiscal Year 1999-00; direct the Mayor to execute same, and direct staff to prepare the necessary paperwork and submit the approved projects to the Community Development Commission. B. 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: Conduct Public Hearing and close the Hearing. Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 99-C116, establishing a User Fee Schedule for Various Municipal Activities and Services and waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 99-C117, establishing certain Development Project Fees and Service Charges. C. CONTINUED ITEM -Proposed resolution adopting class specifications, revising class specifications, and/or reclassifying employees. City Manager and Directors of noted departments requested the class specifications, revisions and reclassifying of certain employees. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-C118. 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. Purchase Order for Main San Gabriel Basin Water Replacement Water Obligation & Administration Fees. The Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster collects administrative fees and replacement water obligation for water producers in the San Gabriel Valley Groundwater Basin. Recommendation: Authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order for the payment of the Water Division’s annual replacement water obligation and administrative service fees to the Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster, in the amount of $1,169,745.79. C. Resolution Granting a Permit to the USDA Forest Service Operation of National Forest Visitors Center San Gabriel Canyon. The USDA Forest Services is requesting renewal of the permit to continue use of City property to operate the Visitors’ Center. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-C119, granting the Government of the United States of America, Department of Agriculture Forest Service a permit to use City property. 09/07/99 PAGE TWO D. Notice of Completion for Head Start Re-roofing. Blue Sky, Inc. completed the re- roofing project in accordance to plans and specifications. There was one Change Order in the amount of $450.00 due to dry rot repairs and installation of 100 tin shingles. Recommendation: Approve the Notice of Completion and Change Order #1 in the total amount of $6,110, and authorize the Office of the City Clerk to file Notice of Completion with the LA County Recorder’s Office. E. Purchase of Computer Hardware for Public Safety Computer Project. Five computer workstations are necessary for the effective implementation of the Lucent Computer Aided Dispatch portion of the new Public Safety Computer System. Three written quotations were received. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-C119, waiving formal sealed bidding and authorizing the issuance of a Purchase Order for an amount not to exceed $19,485, for the purchase of Computer Hardware for the Public Safety Computer Project. F. Contracts for General Plan Environmental Review Consultant and General Plan Traffic Consultant. In accordance with Council direction, Staff sought proposals from a number of consultants including planning, environmental review, urbanists, scientists, economists, engineers, and public participation experts to supplement the City staff’s expertise with regard to the amending of the General Plan. Recommendation: Approve the contracts with Terry A. Hays Associates and The Mobility Group for the General Plan Project. G. Human Resources Action Items: Recommendation: Approve New Appointments: L. Onaga, Assistant Director of Community Development, effective 9/13/99, contingent upon results of physical examination. A. Gomez, Computer Operator, effective 9/8/99. H. City Treasurer’s Report for the months of June and July, 1999. Recommendation: Receive and file. 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. Human Resources Action Items: Recommendation: Approve. New Appointments: R. Paz, Economic Development Specialist, effective 9/13/99, contingent upon results of physical examination. C. Agency Treasurer Reports for the months of June and July, 1999. Recommendation: Receive and file. D. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-R36. 09/07/99 PAGE THREE VI. AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY A. Approval of Minutes. Recommendation: Approve minutes as written. B. Authority Treasurer Reports as of July 31, 1999. Recommendation: Receive and file. VII. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS A. Introductory reading of proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article V, Section 2-387 of the Azusa Municipal Code, changing the membership of Cultural and Historical Landmark Commission by reducing the number of members from nine to seven. Recommendation: Waive further reading and introduce the proposed Ordinance. B. Introductory reading of proposed Ordinance amending sections of Chapter 10 of the Azusa Municipal Code Concerning Animal Licensing. The proposed Ordinance would provide the framework for the administration and enforcement of the dog licensing program. It addresses when dogs must be licensed, which type of dogs are exempt from the cost of licensing, the application procedures, the requirements for the issuance and wearing of dog license tags, the penalty assessment for late renewals, the availability of voluntary cat licensing, and the transferability of dog licenses between jurisdictions. Recommendation: Waive further reading and introduce the proposed Ordinance. 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.” 09/07/99 PAGE FOUR