HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - March 20, 2000 - CCAGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CIVIC AUDITORIUM MONDAY, MARCH 20, 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. SPECIAL MEETING - Council to convene in the Office of the City Manager to conduct the following:
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (a)).
Armando Meras vs. Moises Hernandez Rodarte, Jose M. Sanchez, City of Azusa, Andrea Egan and DOES 1-100,
inclusive. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. KC 030774.
B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54957).
Title: City Manager
7:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING TO CONVENE.
! Call to Order
! Pledge to the Flag - to be led by the Spanish Trails Girl Scouts.
! Invocation - Reverend Mark Carlson of the First Presbyterian Church.
! Roll Call
I. 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. Mr. Rick Graham of the Azusa Educators Association to present monetary contribution to Water Safety
Program.
B Mrs. Rosemary Garcia, member of the Azusa School Board, to announce information regarding scholarships for
Azusa Youths.
II. REPORTS, UPDATES, COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF
A. Resolution appointing Councilmember Joe Rocha as Mayor-Pro Tem for the term expiring March, 2001.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-C34.
B. City Manager Cole to provide updates on Fireworks, Cable Television, and Day Labor issue.
III. SCHEDULED ITEMS
A. 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.
2. PUBLIC HEARING - on an appeal by ALEXANDER/CATANIA - 1724,
1730-1770 & 1790-1830 N. Azusa & San Gabriel Canyon Rd. - A
request for a zone change from RA (Residential/Agriculture) to
R1-6000 (Single-family - 6000 sq. ft. lot minimum) on six
parcels.
RECOMMENDATION: Open the Public Hearing and continue to April
17, 2000.
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 establishing a Policy for Alternative Fuel
Vehicles. In order to prepare for future legislation
regarding new regulations which would require public agencies
to purchase alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) when replacing
older equipment, the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Committee of the
City of Azusa is recommending that the City adopt a policy for
incorporating alternative fuel vehicles into its light, medium
and heavy duty fleets. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No.
00-C35.
C. Increase in Blanket Purchase Order to Metrolink for train
passes. Monthly sales to the general public and Azusa
residents have continually increased each month, beyond what
was anticipated. Therefore there is a need to increase the
purchase order to compensate for the additional monthly sales.
Recommendation: Increase dollar amount of Blanket P.O. 99780
for account no. 17-30-521-150-6626 from $37,500 to $55,500,
increasing the total blanket purchase order from $100,000 to
$118,000.
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D. Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of Grant Application to
the California Integrated Waste Management Board for Used Oil
Recycling Block Grant for 2000/2003. The block grant is
awarded on a per-capita basis and will be used to continue the
used oil recycling program. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution
No. 00-C36.
E. Amendments to Schedule of Charges and Rules and Regulations
for the Light and Water Department. The Azusa Light and Water
Department will soon be taking Credit Card Payments, and will
require Rules and Regulations to govern the new process. Along
with revising the Rules and Regulations with current charges
and fees, the information needs to be current with today=s
utility industry standards. Recommendation: Adopt
Resolution No. 00-C37.
F. County of Los Angeles Community Development Block Grant
Program Reimbursable Contract. In order to access the CDBG
funding the City is obligated to enter into a Reimbursable
Contract with Los Angeles County. Recommendation:
Approve the Agreement with Los Angeles County.
G. Purchase of Primary Underground Distribution Cable. Central
Stores requires 6,000 feet of 15 kva 1/0 primary underground
copper cable for stock replenishment. Recommendation: Adopt
Resolution No. 00-C38, waiving further reading in accordance
with the provisions of the Azusa Municipal Code, and authorize
the issuance of a purchase order in an amount not to exceed
$10,314.06, to Hendrix Cable Co.
H. Expenditure request for Grant Funds - Community Oriented
Policing Services (COPS MORE). The Police Department was
awarded the grant in October, 1999, in the amount of $158,270.
The approved project for the award is the Public Safety
Computer System Upgrade, including Mobile Date Computers.
Recommendation: Amend the City=s 1999-00 budget to include the
appropriation of funds to be received from the U.S. Department
of Justice=s Office and approve proposed expenditure plan and
purchases.
I. Agreement with Bill Floyd to serve as the City=s Chief
negotiator with the various bargaining groups for expiring
memoranda of understanding. Staff solicited Requests for
Proposals and interviews were conducted. Recommendation:
Approve the Agreement with Bill Floyd.
J. Participation in Foothill Regional Air Support Team (FAST).
Staff is working with the cities of Arcadia, Covina,
Monrovia, and West Covina to contract for helicopter patrol
services with the City of Pasadena through a Joint Powers
Agreement. Recommendation: Approve expenditure of $28,181
from the Citizen=s Option for Public Safety (COPS or the Brulte
Bill) funds and authorize the Police Department to participate
in the Foothill Regional Air Support Team (FAST) with
participating departments, and accept the terms of the Joint
Powers Agreement.
K. Human Resources Action Items. Recommendation: Approve.
Merit and/or regular appointments: M. Guadagnino, G. Romo,
and A. Ventura.
Flexible Staffing Promotional Appointment: J. Padilla,
Customer Service Representative III, effective March 14, 2000.
Appointment: S. Whallon to Assistant Director of Finance,
pending physical examination.
L. Notice of Completion - Underground Storage Tanks (UST)
Removal and Replacement. During the last stages of
completion, there was a need for change order #3 which
consisted of Breakout Concrete Footing, Additional Excavation
and Removal, Concrete Forming, Install AU@ Post, and Additional
Asphalt, in the amount of $5,625.00. Recommendation:
Approve the Notice of Completion, approve change order #3,
approve final cost of the project, authorize the Mayor to
execute same and authorize the City Clerk to file Notice with
the Los Angeles Recorders Office.
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M. Third Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement and Agreement
Containing Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions Affecting
Real Property Between the City of Azusa and Topaz-Azusa, LLC.
The Third Amendment allows for the tenant substitution in the
project with Sav-On, as well as to modify the schedule for the
project. Conditions included in the recommended amendment
increase the amount of the Good Faith Deposit and the property
purchase price. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-C39,
approving the Third Amendment to the to the Purchase and Sale
Agreement Containing Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions
affecting Real Property and authorize the Mayor or designee to
execute same.
N. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-C40.
V. CONVENE AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
A. Approval of Minutes. Recommendation: Approve minutes as
written.
B. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-R8.
VI. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
A. Proposed Ordinance amending the City Zoning Map to reflect
the reclassification of property located at 575-647 E.
Foothill Boulevard. The change will be from General
Commercial (C3) to Specific Plan 5 (SP-5), Case No. Z-2000-01.
A Public Hearing was held on this item on March 6, 2000.
Recommendation: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance
No. 00-O4.
B. Proposed Ordinance adopting and approving the Azusa Pacific
University/Azusa Square Specific Plan: Case No. SP-5. This
will facilitate a master plan to allow the phased development
consisting of student housing, administrative offices,
classrooms, university related retail, and athletic fields on
the property located at 575-647 East Foothill Boulevard. A
Public Hearing was held on this item on March 6, 2000.
Recommendation: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No.
00-O5.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
A. Adjourn to Monday March 27th at 6:00 p.m., Civic Auditorium,
213 E. Foothill Blvd., Azusa, for Closed Session to discuss
Labor Negotiations and continue at 7:30 p.m. for a Workshop on
Solid Waste.
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