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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - February 22, 2000 - CC AGENDA CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CIVIC AUDITORIUM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 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 Council to convene in the Office of the City Manager to conduct the following: I. CLOSED SESSION A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (c )). One Case - Amicus Brief. B. 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. C. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Owner: Rosenfeld Property Address: (APN# 8619-004-021) Azusa, Ca. 91702 Negotiator: Utilities Director Hsu Under Negotiation: Terms and Price of Sale. D. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54957). Title: City Manager CONVENE IN CIVIC AUDITORIUM - 7:30 P.M. ! Call to Order ! Pledge to the Flag ! Invocation - Reverend Gilbert Becerril of the Pathfinder Veterans Outreach Ministries. ! Roll Call 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.) III. REPORTS, UPDATES, COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF A. Councilmember Rocha - request to give a scholarship of $100 to Gladstone High School Football team towards the purchase of their uniforms. 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 receive testimony from affected property owners with regard to weed abatement by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. RECOMMENDATION: Open the Public Hearing; receive testimony from affected property owners, close the Hearing. Refer any objections to the Los Angeles County Fire Department Brush Clearing Office for consideration, and approve the motion and abatement order directing abatement of the nuisances by removing all weeds and rubbish from the affected improved parcels. 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. Support of Proposition 12, ASafe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air and Coastal Protection Bond@. Proposition 12 would authorize 1.2 billion in statewide general obligation bonds for the purpose of financing a program for the acquisition, development , improvement, rehabilitation, restoration, enhancement and protection of park and recreational resources, including urban forests. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-C19. 02/22/00 PAGE TWO C. Proposition 13, ASafe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection, and Flood Protection Bond Act@. Proposition 13 would authorize $1.97 billion in statewide general obligation bonds for the purpose of financing a program for protection from flood disaster by building necessary flood control projects: improving the quality of rivers, streams and coastal waters, protecting and restoring fisheries and wildlife habitats along rivers and streams, and by avoiding development in the path of floods. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-C20. D. Support of Proposition 14, ACalifornia Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2000". Proposition 12 would authorize $350 million in bond money for building new libraries and repairing existing facilities. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-C21. E. Proposed Resolution in support of Proposition 26, ALet=s Fix Our Schools@ Initiative. Proposition 26 would reduce the number of votes needed to pass local school bonds from the current two-thirds to a simple majority and also requires school districts to undergo two independent audits every year to monitor expenditures from local bonds. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-C22. F. NCI ANavigant@ Consultant for Expense Reduction/Revenue Generation Contract. This item was continued from the January 4 meeting for requested changes to the contract: these included insurance provisions, the definition of the consultant and its employees as subcontractors to the City and clarification of Aout-of-pocket@ expenses. Recommendation: Consider contracting with the firm of Navigant Consulting, Inc., to examine the City=s organizational operations in an effort to identify and implement additional ways to reduce expenses and/or to sharpen revenues. G. Human Resources Action Items. Recommendation: Approve. Merit and/or regular appointments: R. Cortez. Promotional Appointment: R. Rodriguez, Police Dispatcher, pending background. Separations: A. Egan, Police Officer, effective 2/4/2000. H. Plans and Specifications for AStreet Improvements 2000". Plans and specifications have been prepared for improvements for the following streets: Irwindale Avenue; First to Gladstone, Motor Avenue; First to Gladstone, San Gabriel Avenue; from Foothill to Second Street, Encanto Parkway; Markwood to Huntington Drive. Recommendation: Approve the plans and specifications and authorize the City Clerk=s office to advertise for bids. I. Notice of Completion for Wheelchair Ramp Construction, CDBG Project No. D96040-99. Ranco Corporation has completed the project in accordance with plans and specifications on January 18, 2000. Recommendation: Approve the project completion and authorize the City Clerk=s office to file the notice with the County Recorder=s Office. J. Employment Contract for the position of Business Retention/Development Coordinator. This position was created and budgeted this fiscal year. Functions will be to administer Pubic Benefits Programs mandated by AB1890 and in coordination with City=s Economic Development Department to attract good utility customers to Azusa and work with existing commercial and industrial customers for more individualized customer services. Recommendation: Approve the employment contract with Mr. Jesus M. Marez. 02/22/00 PAGE THREE K. Purchase of 8 PC=s and 3 Monitors. Information Services staff has developed plans for the orderly rotation of computer hardware. Their efforts in standardizing most of the PC=s throughout all departments has succeeded, but there are still pockets of outdated equipment and some departments are not adequately connected with little or no equipment. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-C23, waiving formal bidding and awarding the purchase to Compaq Computer Corporation under California Multiple Awards Schedule (CMAS). L. Consultant for Pavement Analysis and Improvement. On February 8, 2000, proposals were received from three companies, which were evaluated by staff. Recommendation: Award a not-to-exceed contract, in the amount of $40,500 to PA & Associates and approve transfer of $16,000 in realized savings, to the Public Works Division=s small tools account for the purchase of tools. M. Acceptance of a Road Easement and Grant of a Quitclaim Deed. The Progressive Buddhist Association, owner of property at 1830 N. Azusa and San Gabriel Canyon Road (ASGCRoad), is expanding and making improvements to its facilities. The improvements also include off-site upgrades to the road and parkway. In the process of rendering the roadway width a uniform 52', the Buddhist Association is required to dedicate 308 SF of land for street purposes. In turn, the City would quitclaim an area equal to 3,167 SF. Recommendation: In consideration of a sum of $4,300 offered to the City, approve and accept the grant of a road easement on Azusa and San Gabriel Canyon Road, grant a quitclaim deed on Azusa and San Gabriel Canyon road, and authorize the City Clerk=s office to file the instruments with the County Recorder=s Office. N. SB 244 - Amendments to Surface Mining & Reclamation Act (SMARA). SB244 would amend SMARA, providing clarification with regard to the authority of cities in the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority area to enact more stringent ordinances than state law concerning assurances required of mining operators here. Recommendation: Authorize Mayor to sign the attached letter in support of SB244. O. Purchase of a GIS Workstation and a Plotter. ESRI is offering a special promotional offer that includes a hardware and software bundle, the purchase of ArcInfo 8 packaged with a Compaq professional workstation. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-C24, waiving formal bidding procedures, and awarding the purchase of a GIS Workstation to ESRI as a sole source vendor, in the amount of $12,881.75 and Award the purchase of Plotter for use with GIS System to low bidder, Deiterich Post, in the amount of $7,514.12. P. Used Oil Collection - Agreement with Reim Commercial Properties. As part of the 5th Cycle Used Oil Block Grant, Azusa=s Program allowed for four events to be held. The event will be held on March 11, 2000, in front of Pep Boys Store, a Certified Collection center, owned by Reim Commercial Properties. Recommendation: Approve the Agreement with Reim Commercial Properties to hold a the event at Edgewood Shopping Center. Q. Specifications for the Woman=s Club Hardwood Floor Replacement. The Woman=s Club is in need of a new floor and funding was granted in the 99-00 Capital Improvement Programs. Recommendation: Approve the Specifications and authorize staff to solicit alternate bids and authorize City Manager to award low bid. 02/22/00 PAGE FOUR R. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00- C25. VI. CONVENE AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY A. Approval of Minutes. Recommendation: Approve minutes as written. B. Marketing Plan and Listing Agreement for Agency Owned Home at 626 West 11th Street. (Constructed by Azusa Unified School District/Regional Occupational Program.) Construction of the house is proceeding toward a target completion date of March 15, 2000. The recommended listing agreement will provide for comprehensive marketing of the house and completion of the sale in an expeditious and efficient manner. Recommendation: Approve a 90-day Listing Agreement with Robin Valentine RE/MAX Masters with a listing price of $197,500. C. Agreement for Professional Services with Calthorpe Associates. Calthorpe Associates will be employed to assist in identifying the University district=s boundaries and provide options for unifying the shopping center with the surrounding uses. Recommendation: Approve the Agreement and authorize its= execution. D. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00- R6. VIII. ADJOURNMENT A. Adjourn to Saturday, February 26, 2000, in order to conduct a Council/Staff Workshop and a Library Workshop. 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.@ 02/22/00 PAGE FIVE