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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - November 1, 1999 AGENDA CITY COUNCIL, THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CIVIC AUDITORIUM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1999 213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD 6: 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 6:30 P.M. I. CLOSED SESSION A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (a)). McCurdy v. City of Azusa, et. al. Case No. Los Angeles Municipal Court, 99C02938. 7:30 P.M. Regular Meeting II. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS • Call to Order • Pledge to the Flag • Invocation - Reverend Ruben Reyna of Victory Life Fellowship. • Roll Call • Ceremonial - A. Presentation of Proclamation to Mr. Ivan Berndt for his many years of service to City as a Library Commissioner. B. Presentation of Proclamation to Ms. Judith Harper for her many years of service to City as a Library Commissioner. C. Presentation of Proclamation to Ms. Elaine Dominquez, in appreciation of service to the community of Azusa. D. Presentation of the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Award to the City of Azusa Finance Department. III. 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.) No scheduled speakers. REPORTS, UPDATES, COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF 1. Councilmember Rocha to address Council and audience to regarding the Christmas Food Drive collection. IV. 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 hearing described in this Agenda, or in any written correspondence delivered to the City on or prior to the public hearing. A. PUBLIC HEARING - to consider valid requests with regard to the use of funds that will be received under the Citizens’ Options for Public Safety (COPS) Program and form the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEB) for fiscal year 1999-01. RECOMMENDATION: Open the Public Hearing; receive testimony, close the Hearing. Amend the City’s 1999-00 budget in include appropriations of funds to be received from the two programs, and approve proposed expenditure plan as submitted. B. Presentation by the Red Team. This is a program for the revitalization of the Downtown area. Recommendation: Hear from staff and adopt Resolution No. 99-C138, approving the Red Team’s Vision and Positioning Strategy as a guide to direct the efforts of City of Azusa’ staff in the marketing and development of Downtown Azusa. V. 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. 11/01/99 PAGE TWO B. Specifications for Wheelchair Ramp Construction - CDBG Project. As part of the current year’s CDBG budget, Council approved fifty-nine wheelchair ramps as listed. Recommendation: Approve the specifications and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids. C. Resolutions appointing members to local Commissions. 1. Appointing Ruth Anne Griffin to the Library Commission. 2. Appointing Robert L. Donnelson to the Library Commission. 3. Appointing Candelario Lopez to the Park and Recreation Commission. 4. Appointing David Santellan to the Park and Recreation Commission. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 99-C139 through 99-C142. D. Human Resources Action Items. Recommendation: Approve. Flexible Staffing Promotional Appointment: I. Fernandez, Office Specialist II, effective 10/13/99. Promotional Appointment: M. Medina, Director of Finance, effective 11/2/99. New Appointment: S. Mendieta, Public Information Officer, effective 11/15/99, contingent upon passing physical exam. E. Specifications for three padmounted switches for the Light and Water Department. The Light and Water Department needs to purchase thee padmounted witches for the electric system to supply power to customers. Recommendation: Approve the specifications and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids. F. City Treasurer’s Report as of September 30, 1999. Recommendation: Receive and file. G. Specifications for a SRW Valve Service truck and a Water Tanks truck for the Water Department. The Water Division has identified a need for both trucks, plans for changes in technology and work related trends, and budgets accordingly to maintain an effective and well maintained fleet. Recommendation: Approve the specifications and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids. H. Trees for the Millennium Grant. The Governor has announced an opportunity for cities to participate with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection in improving our urban forest through the “Trees for the Millennium” Initiative. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-C143. I. Award of Contracts for General Plan Geology and Zoning Ordinance/Map Consultants. In accordance with Council direction, and as part of the revision of the General Plan, staff sought proposals for Geology and Zoning Ordinance/Map consultants. Recommendation: Approve the contracts with Wilson Geosciences and Crawford, Multari, Clark & Mohr for the General Plan Project. J. Two separate Resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the City. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 99-C144 and 99-C145. 11/01/99 PAGE THREE VI. CONVENE AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. A. Approval of Minutes. Recommendation: Approve minutes as written. B. Agency Treasurer’s Report as of September 30, 1999. Recommendation: Receive and file. C. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 99-R44 and 99-R45. VII. CONVENE AS THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY A. Approval of Minutes. Recommendation: Approve minutes as written. B. Authority Treasurer’s Report as of September 30, 1999. Recommendation: Receive and file. VIII. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS A. Proposed Ordinance allowing the City Council to appoint a substitute reviewing body for Rent Stabilization Review Board. Waive further reading and introduce the Ordinance. IX. ADJOURNMENT A. Adjourn to Monday, November 8, 1999, to conduct a workshop on the River Group and Capital Budget. “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) wo rking 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.” 11/01/99 PAGE FOUR