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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - March 6, 2000 - CC AGENDA CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CIVIC AUDITORIUM MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2000 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 6:00 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING - Council to convene in the Office of the City Manager to conduct the following: CLOSED SESSION A. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Gov. Code Sec. 54957). Labor Negotiators. B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (c)). One Case. 7:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING TO CONVENE. ! Call to Order ! Pledge to the Flag ! Invocation - Reverend Gilbert Becerril of the Pathfinder Veterans Outreach Ministries. ! Roll Call I. CEREMONIAL A. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to students and Coaches of the Gladstone and Azusa High School Academic Decathlon Teams. B. Presentation of Proclamation to Ms. Edna AEddie@ Silva of The Whole Enchilada restaurant, for her services to the community. C. Presentation of Proclamation to Deputy Sheriff Bruce Haar in recognition of his services to the City. D. Ms. Lydia Estep of Slauson Middle school to present the State of the School Address. 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.) A. Ms. Rosemary Salce to address Council and community regarding Golden Days. III. REPORTS, UPDATES, COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF A. Councilmembers Rocha and Hardison - request to give a scholarship of $100, to be split three ways, between Nathan (Gator) Duran, Robert Puente, and James Romo, Gladstone High School Football players selected to play in Hawaii. B. Councilmember Hardison - discussion regarding Shams Karimi and the denial the sale of beer and wine at his place of business. 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 - on a proposal to change the General Plan land use designation from CC (Community Commercial) to SP (Specific Plan), to change the zoning designation from C3 (General Commercial) to SP-5, to adopt a Specific Plan to allow the phased development of the site, and to approve a Precise Plan of Design for the first phase of the project for the property located at 575-647 East Foothill Boulevard, Azusa Pacific University/Azusa Square. RECOMMENDATION: Open the Public Hearing; receive testimony, close the Hearing. 1. Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 00-C26, certifying the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration; 2. Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 00-C27, approving the General Plan Amendment No. GPA- 2000-1; 3. Waive further reading and introduce ordinance approving Zone Change No. Z-2000-01; 4. Waive further reading and introduce ordinance approving the Azusa Pacific University/Azusa Square Specific Plan SP5 with revisions outlined in the staff report; 5. Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 00-C28, approving Precise Plan of Design No. P-2000-22 for Phase I, subject to the conditions of approval listed in Exhibit A. 03/06/00 PAGE TWO B. Study of a proposed Utility Cut Ordinance. Excavations in paved streets degrade and shorten the life of pavements beyond the area of the excavation; imposition of a trench cut fee will fund the maintenance, repair, or resurfacing necessary to fully mitigate damage and degradation caused by excavations. Recommendation: Direct City staff to further study and develop a Utility Cut Ordinance patterned after the Bakersfield Ordinance or League of California Cities Model Ordinance. 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. Resolution in Support of The Million Mom March. At the last Council meeting the Del Rio family addressed Council sharing the events surrounding loss of their daughter Teresa, who was murdered in Los Angeles by being shot by an assailant. The Million Mom March will urge Congress to pass common sense gun legislation. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-C29. C. Resolution to Appoint an Alternate Representative to the San Gabriel Valley Animal Control Joint Powers Authority Executive Commission. The resolution appoints the City Manager or his designee to serve on the Commission. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-C30. D. Resolution Initiating Proceedings for the annual Assessment for the City of Azusa Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 1 (Community Maintenance Fee). The resolution orders the preparation and filing of a Report in accordance therewith, and schedule a Public Hearing on the Assessment Fees for April 3, 2000. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-C31. E. City Treasurer=s Report for December, 1999. Recommendation: Receive and file. F. Notice of Completion for Carpet Installation at the Senior Center. HM Carpet has completed the installation of carpet at the Azusa Senior Center in accordance with the specifications. Recommendation: Authorize City Clerk to file Notice of Completion with the County Recorder=s Office, authorize the Finance Department to release payment in the amount of $21,921.98, less 10% retention, and approve transfer of $6,000 in realized savings to the Pubic Works Division=s small tools account for the purchase of tools. G. Human Resources Action Items. Recommendation: Approve. Merit and/or regular appointments: S. Goggins, and D. Irish. H. Class Specifications Revisions and Salary Adjustment for Water Operations Manager. The Class Specifications have been revised to reflect the enterprising aspect of managing the Azusa Water Utility and the salary was increased from the current range to equal that of the Electric Operations Manager position. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-32. I. Recreation and Parks proposed Youth Employment Plan. The employment plan is required by Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District in order to receive 1996 per capita grant funds. Recommendation: Approve the City of Azusa Memorial Park and City Park improvements, youth employment plan as required. 03/06/00 PAGE THREE J. Award of contract for Water System Main Replacements 1999-00/2000-01. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on February 28, 2000; three bids were received. Recommendation: Award the contract to Simich Construction, low bidder, in the amount of $1,650,000.00. K. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00- C33. VI. CONVENE AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY A. Approval of Minutes. Recommendation: Approve minutes as written. B. Agency Treasurer=s Report for the month ending December, 1999. Recommendation: Receive and file. C. Marketing Plan and Listing Agreement for Agency Owned Home at 626 West 11th Street. (Constructed by Azusa Unified School District/Regional Occupational Program.) At its February 22, 2000 meeting, the Agency Board considered a staff recommendation for a 90-day Listing Agreement, with Robin Valentine/RE/MAX Masters, for the marketing and sale of the Agency-owned house currently under construction. The staff recommendation for approval reflects revised terms of the Listing Agreement, as directed by the Agency Board, at the meeting. Recommendation: Approve a 90-day Listing Agreement with Robin Valentine RE/MAX Masters with a listing price of $197,500, under the terms listed in the staff report. D. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00- R7. VII. AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY A. Approval of Minutes. Recommendation: Approve minutes as written. B. Authority Treasurer Reports as of December 31, 1999. Recommendation: Receive and file. VIII. ADJOURNMENT A. Adjourn to Monday, March 13, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), in the Azusa Police Department, in order to conduct a Workshop regarding the selection of a Police Chief. 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.@ 03/06/00 PAGE FOUR