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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Packet - September 20, 1999 - CC AGENDA CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CIVIC AUDITORIUM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 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 Rick Mac Donald of the Foursquare Gospel Church. • Roll Call • Ceremonial - A. Presentation of proclamation to Police Corporal Dean Brewer of the Azusa Police Department, honoring him for securing and administering an Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) grant for $114,842. B. Mrs. Audrey Lohr of the Golden Days Committee to introduce Honored Citizens for 1999 Golden Days. 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.) 1. Mr. George Chavarria to address Council regarding the need for a liver transplant for his six year old son, Dylan. REPORTS, UPDATES, COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF 1. Request from Councilmember Rocha to contribute $100.00 from the City Sponsorship Fund to Mr. Chavarria to help fund the liver transplant needed by his six year old son Dylan. 2. Discussion regarding setting a date, time and place to hold interviews for Board and Commission applicants. III. SCHEDULED ITEMS A. 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-C120. B. CONTINUED ITEM - Schedule of Fees and Charges. Two open items remained: feasibility of resident discounts on the use of the City pool and increases in the youth sports programs. Staff has reviewed their figures and are recommending that the swim fees be left “as-is” and that the proposed increase in the youth sports uniform fees be approved. Recommendation: Approve Staff’s recommendation. 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. Resolution approving appropriations amendments for Fiscal year 1999-2000. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-C121. C. Human Resources Action Items: Recommendation: Approve Merit Increase and/or regular appointment recommendations: J. Prado, J. Polizzi, and S. Noble. Flexible Staffing Promotional appointments: M. Guadagnino, Senior Programmer Analyst, effective 8/12/99. New Appointments: T. Montague, Community Improvement Officer, effective 9/21/99, contingent upon physical examination. D. Memorandum of Understanding between Head Start and Azusa Unified School District. The MOU is to service children with disabilities in the community. Recommendation: Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Azusa Head Start/State Preschool and the Azusa Unified School District. 09/20/99 PAGE TWO E. Resolution regarding Class Specification Revisions and Salary Adjustment - Accounting Services Supervisor. Due to expanded duties and scope of work, revision of the classification specifications for Accounting Services Supervisor and adjustment of the salary ranges are requested. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-C122. F. Assignment of Deferred Compensation Plan Administration Agreement. Washington Mutual, the City’s current third party deferred compensation administrator, is going to assign and transfer all of its right, title and interest to National Deferred Compensation Plan Administration. Recommendation: Approve the Assignment of Deferred Compensation Plan Administration Agreement assigning the City’s Washington Mutual contract to National Deferred Compensation. G. Resolution restricting the use of Municipal Off-Street Parking Facilities. Concerns have been raised regarding the long term parking of utility trailers, recreational vehicles, and inoperative/unregistered vehicles of private parties, in city owned and maintained off-street public parking facilities. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-C123, restricting parking within off-street public parking lots. H. General Plan Mineral Resources Consultant Contract. In accordance with Council direction, the Planning Division 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 updating the General Plan. Recommendation: Approve the contract for the Professional Services with Greystone. I. Specifications for the City’s Web Site Design, Development and Maintenance. In order to increase the City’s level of professionalism and customer service to the public through the Internet, a Web Development Firm is being sought to redesign and host our current web site. Recommendation: Approve the specifications and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids. J. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-C124. 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: J. Amador, Senior Project Manager, effective contingent upon results of physical examination. 09/20/99 PAGE THREE VI. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS A. Second 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 adopt Ordinance No. 99-O16. B. Second 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 adopt Ordinance No. 99- O17. C. First introductory reading of proposed Ordinance amending Section 66-359 of the Azusa Municipal Code entitled “Right-of-way and roadway width”, enabling the City to consider reduced street widths on a case-by-case basis. Recommendation: Waive further reading and introduce the proposed ordinance. VII. CLOSED SESSION A. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Gov. Code Sec. 54957) Risk Management Coordinator/Human Resources Specialist, Assistant City Manager, Police Administrative Services Supervisor, and Water Production Supervisor. B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (a)). Donna Jeanne Anderson v. City of Azusa, et al. Case Number: Los Angeles County Superior Court #KC 030605. 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.” 09/20/99 PAGE FOUR