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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - January 4, 2000 - CCAGENDA CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CIVIC AUDITORIUM TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2000 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. 1. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Property located on the NW corner of Azusa Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. Negotiator: Economic/Redevelopment Director Andrews. Under negotiation: Price and terms of agreement. 7:30 P.M. Regular Meeting II. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS ! Call to Order ! Pledge to the Flag ! Invocation - Pastor Wilson of Jerusalem Christian Worship Center. ! Roll Call ! Ceremonial - A. Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to Amanda Aguirre, Jackie Aguirre, Jerry Rodriguez, Steven Torres, and Jeremy Wallingford, Azusa Police Department Explores who assisted with crowd and traffic control at the Azusa=s Veterans Memorial dedication on Thursday, November 11, 1999. 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.) REPORTS, UPDATES, COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF 1. Councilman Rocha to request $2,400, for student sponsorship. 2. Councilman Rocha to provide update on tree survey. 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. CITY COUNCIL TO RECESS AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CONVENE TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING. A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - to consider the approval and adoption of the 2000-2004 Five-Year Implementation Plan Update. State law requires that redevelopment agencies conduct a public hearing to adopt a Redevelopment Implementation Plan every five years. As required, the Azusa Redevelopment Agency has prepared its 2000-2004 Implementation Plan Update, which provides a progress report on the Agency=s work program (projects and programs) previously introduced in the 1995-1999 Implementation Plan, and updated in June 1997. The Implementation Plan provides the Agency with general guidance that is consistent with Agency Board direction. RECOMMENDATION: Conduct a public hearing to obtain public input and direction from the Redevelopment Agency Board, and, if appropriate, adopt Resolution No. 2000-R1, approving the 2000- 2004 Implementation Plan Update. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO RECESS AND CITY COUNCIL TO RECONVENE. B. PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed Statement of Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds for the upcoming 26th program Year (2000-01). RECOMMENDATION: Open the Public Hearing; receive testimony and presentation of the proposed projects and, adopt Resolution No. 2000-C1, approving the 26th year projects, or if necessary, continue the Public Hearing to January 18, 2000. C. Presentation by NCI ANavigant@ Consultant for Expense Reduction/Revenue Generation Contract. Staff is recommending that Council consider contracting with the firm of Navigant Consulting, Inc. to examine the City=s organizational operations in an effort to identify more ways to reduce expenses and/or to sharpen revenues. Recommendation: Hear from NCI ANavigant@ and consider contracting with the firm. 01/04/2000 PAGE TWO 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. B. Contract award to replace carpet at Azusa Senior Center. Requests for proposals were sent out for project to replace carpet at the Senior Center and three contractors responded. This was approved as part of the 99/00 fiscal budget for the CIP. Recommendation: Award the contract to H.M. Carpet, low bidder, in the amount of $21,921.98; authorize Mayor to execute same. C. Contract for General Plan Biologist, GIS and Graphics. In accordance with Council direction, and as part of the revision of the General Plan, staff sought proposals for General Plan Biologist, GIS and Graphics preparation. Recommendation: Award the contract to Envicom Corporation. D. Human Resources Action Items. Recommendation: Approve. New Appointments: J. Knowlton, Customer Service Representative I, effective 1/10/2000. L. Fraijo, Customer Service Representative I, effective 1/10/2000. R. Hart, Customer Service Representative I, effective 1/10/2000. Separation: S. Brisco, Assistant Director of Finance, effective 12/30/99. E. Contract award to paint Durrell House (City Museum). Staff solicited bids from four painting contractors to paint the exterior of the Durrell House. This was approved as part of the 99/00 fiscal budget for the CIP. Recommendation: Award the contract to Western Maintenance Company, low bidder, in the amount of $10,000, and authorize Mayor to execute same. F. Contract award for the installation of Carpet and Vinyl Flooring at the Head Start Facility. The Head Start Program received funding from the State for replacement of all carpeting and vinyl flooring within the three classrooms. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on December 21, 1999. Three bids were received. Recommendation: Award the contract to H.M. Carpet, low bidder, in the amount of $19,425.65, and authorize the Mayor to execute same. G. City Treasurer=s Report for the months of October and November, 1999. Recommendation: Receive and file. H. Approval of Agency-State Master and Program Supplement Agreements. The Agreements are for Azusa to receive State Funds for San Gabriel Avenue pavement rehabilitation. Recommendation: Approve the Agency-State Master Agreement No. 000112 and Program Supplement Agreement No. 0224 Rev. 000 and authorize the Mayor to sign the same. I. Agreement between the City of Azusa and the Azusa Chamber of Commerce. The Agreement is for business development and community promotion for the City of Azusa. Recommendation: Approve the Agreement for fiscal year 1999-2000, and authorize Mayor to execute the same. 01/04/2000 PAGE THREE J. Purchase of SRW Valve Service Truck - Water Division. Staff was authorized to solicit informal quotes, due to no bids received at a formal bid opening; three quotes were received. Recommendation: Award the purchase to Peck Road Truck Center, low quote, in the amount of $52,704.76. K. Engineering Services for Water System Master Plan Five-Year Update. The Water Division sought Proposals for evaluation and updating of the existing Water System Master Plan. Two proposals were received. Recommendation: Receive and approve proposal from Psomas in the amount of $180,065.00, to provide engineering services for the Updated Water System Master Plan. L. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2000-C2. VI. CONVENE AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY A. Approval of Minutes. Recommendation: Approve minutes as written. B. Agency Treasurer Report for the months of October and November, 1999. Recommendation: Receive and file. C. License Agreement with Azusa Pacific University for property located at 575-647 E. Foothill Boulevard (Krems). The Agreement will allow for the placement of soil around the perimeter of the site. Recommendation: Approve the Agreement and authorize its execution. D. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2000-R2. VII. ADJOURNMENT A. Adjourn. AIn 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.@ 01/04/2000 PAGE FOUR