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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - September 18, 2000 - CC AGENDA CITY COUNCIL, AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CIVIC AUDITORIUM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 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 COUNCILMEMBER MAYOR PRO-TEM Council to convene in the Office of the City Manager to conduct the following: I. CLOSED SESSION A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) Property Address: 444 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA. 91702 Negotiators: Economic/Redevelopment Director Andrews. Under negotiation: Terms for lease or sale. B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RELEASE (Gov. Code Sec. 54957). Title: Police Officer. C. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code. Sec. 54957.6). Agency Negotiators: Chief Negotiator Bill Floyd, and Human Resources Manager/Personnel Officer Dottie Wallace. RE: Bargaining Units: ACEA, AMMA, APOA, IBEW, APMA, CAPP and Laborers Local 1082. D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (b) and (c )). One Case (Onyx). COUNCILMEMBERS CONVENE IN AUDITORIUM TO THE REGULAR PORTION OF THE MEETING. ! Call to Order ! Pledge to the Flag ! Invocation - Reverend Crile Dean of the Emanuel Baptist Church. ! Roll Call ! Mayor Madrid to swear in new Police Officer George Zendejas. 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. Mrs. Rosemary Salce, Chairperson, and the Golden Days Committee members, to address Council to provide an update on Golden Days events and to request waiver of all fees associated with the Golden Days events. B. Mr. Edward M. Jackson to address Council regarding reward fund. III. REPORTS, UPDATES, COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF A. City Manager Cole to address Council to make a presentation on AThe Azusa Advantage@: Developing a ASmart Community@ for the Future. B. Library and Community Services Director Maghsoudi to address present an update on the new Satellite Project with Mountain View and Murray School. IV. SCHEDULED ITEMS AIf you challenge the City=s proposed action 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. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - to consider amending the Azusa Municipal Code, deleting Division 3 of Article V, Chapter 2, regarding procedures for the Cultural and Historical Landmark Commission, and adding Chapter 55, creating new procedures for the Cultural and Historical Preservation Commission and adding Historic Preservation regulations and to adopt a list of Potential Historical Landmarks. Recommendation: Open the Public Hearing; receive testimony, close the Hearing. 1. Certifying the Negative Declaration, and 2. Waive further reading and introduce Ordinance amending the Azusa Municipal Code Chapter 2 and Chapter 55 as stated above, and 3. Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 00-C97, approving a nomination statement for potential Historic Landmarks and their designation as potential Historical Landmarks. B. PUBLIC HEARING - to consider the adoption of a Resolution finding the City of Azusa to be in conformance with the Congestion Management Program (CMP) and adopting the CMP Local Implementation Report in accordance with the California Government Code Section 65089. Recommendation: Continue the Public Hearing to the meeting of October 16, 2000. 09/18/00 PAGE TWO C. Mountain Cove Development - Water District Annexation Issues. Standard Pacific Homes, Mountain Cove Development, intends to file an application with the Los Angeles County Local Organization Formation Commission (LAFCO), for annexation of approximately 80 acres on the north side of their proposed project. Due to past events surrounding that property, it is requested that Council choose one of the following options regarding this property: 1) allow the 80 acres to be annexed into the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District and the entire project will be taxed at their rate, remaining an island within Azusa, but contiguous with the existing territory; or, 2) ask the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District to de- annex their island territory and ask the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District to annex it into their territory. Recommendation: Choose one of the options as stated above. 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. Acceptance of Grant of Easement at various locations. These easements were secured from project developers/owners and will be used for right-of-way access in the operation & maintenance of underground electric conduits, cables and related substructures installed at properties listed on staff report. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-C98, for each location listed and authorize City Clerk to file in the Office of Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder. C. Request to apply for Charter Membership in the Arroyo Seco Library Network/Library of California. Some of the programs that the Azusa City Library will be able to participate in as a member will result in tangible financial savings and The Library of California will provide users of all types of libraries access the collection and resources of public, school, government, academic and special libraries throughout the state. Recommendation: Approve the request to apply for Charter Membership in the Arroyo Seco Library Network/Library of California and authorize Library & Community Services Director to sign the membership application form. D. City Treasurer=s Report as of July 2000. Recommendation: Receive and file the report. E. Human Resources Action Items. Recommendation: Approve. Merit Increase and/or regular appointment. S. Goggins, and S. Noble. Separations: R.E. Smith, Police Officer, effective 9/6/00 and M. Westrup, Customer Service Representative I, effective 8/29/00. F. Continuation of Acting Pay Status for the position of Water Utility Equipment Operator. Stewart Noble assumed the duties of the Water Utility Equipment Operator in April, 2000, and his performance in that capacity has been an asset to the daily operation of the Water Division. Recommendation: Extend the Acting Pay status for Water Utility Equipment Operator, Stewart Noble, until the position is filled, in accordance with the provisions of the Azusa Personnel Rules and Regulations. 09/18/00 PAGE THREE G. Day Laborer Relocation Agreements and Work Plan & Schedule . The documents include (1) a Lease Agreement with Waste Management, Incorporated, for the property at 1313 W. Gladstone street for use as a Day Laborer Site; (2) a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Irwindale for Day Laborer Site access and use; and (3) a Work Plan including construction schedule. Recommendation: Approve the documents as presented and authorize execution of same. H. Two separate Resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the City. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 00-C99 and 00-C100. VI. CONVENE JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. AIf you challenge the City=s/Agency=s proposed action 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/Agency on or prior to the public hearing.@ A. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - regarding the sale of Redevelopment Agency owned property located at 626 West Eleventh Street (ROP #3) Recommendation: Open the Public Hearing; receive testimony, close the Hearing. 1. Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 00-C101, approving a Real Estate Sale Agreement to Ms. Miriah Rifkin and Mr. Michael Kellison, for property located at 626 West Eleventh Street. 2. Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 00-R27, approving a Real Estate Sale Agreement to Ms. Miriah Rifkin and Mr. Michael Kellison, for property located at 626 West Eleventh Street. CITY COUNCIL TO RECESS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CONTINUE. VII. CONVENE AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY The Consent Calendar adopting the printed recommended action will be enacted with one vote. If Staff or Directors 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. Notice of Completion for CDBG Project No. D99045-99, Gladstone Park Improvements/Iron Fence. Artistic Iron, the contractor for the project, has completed the project in accordance with the plans and specifications, on September 12, 2000. Recommendation: Accept the project as complete, approve the Notice of Completion and authorize the Secretary to file same with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder. C. Agency Treasurer=s Report as of July, 2000. Recommendation: Receive and file. D. Two separate Resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 00-R28 and 00-R29. 09/18/00 PAGE FOUR VIII. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS A. Second reading and adoption of proposed Ordinance regarding AConstruction Work in Streets@. City Council at its meeting of September 5, 2000, held a Public Hearing, received testimony and unanimously approved the first reading of the proposed ordinance. Recommendation: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 00-O11, amending Chapter 62 of the Azusa Municipal Code regarding Construction Work in Streets. IX. ADJOURNMENT A. Adjourn to Thursday, September 21, 2000, 5:30 p.m., at the Azusa Light and Water Conference Room, in order to conduct Interviews with applicants for various City Board and Commissions. 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.@ 09/18/00 PAGE FIVE