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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - October 2, 2000 - CCAGENDA CITY COUNCIL, AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CIVIC AUDITORIUM MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 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 ! Call to Order ! Pledge to the Flag ! Invocation - Reverend Wilson of Jerusalem Christian Worship Center. ! Roll Call I. CEREMONIAL A. Presentation of proclamation to Mr. Dixon James for his many years of service to the City of Azusa as a Planning Commissioner. B. Mrs. Carol Montano, Secretary/Treasurer of the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, to present checks to Azusa and Gladstone High schools for their participation in the Ultra Low Flow Toilet (ULFT) Program. C. Presentation of proclamation to Stefanie Fultz, for her many years of service to the City of Azusa as lifeguard, swim team coach, swim instructor, assistant pool manager, pool manager and recreation leader. D. Presentation of Azusa Youth Program=s Ray Sanchez Youth Leader of the Year Award to Mr. Ray ASugar@ Noriega, President of the Azusa American Little League and Mr. Arthur Vasquez Sr., Azusa Pony Baseball League Manager. 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. B. Senior Recreation Leader Lenore Gonzales to provide information on the Golden Boy, Golden Girl Contest. C. Mr. Edward M. Jackson to address Council regarding the lessons of hate crimes in L.A. County/Azusa. III. REPORTS, UPDATES, COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF A. Report from City Manager Cole and Interim Police Chief Garcia: request for support for five point approach to hate crimes in Azusa. B. City Manager Cole to address Council to make a presentation on AThe Azusa Advantage@: Developing a ASmart Community@ for the Future. 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. PUBLIC HEARING - to consider valid requests with regard to the use of approximately $101,000 that the City will receive under the Citizens= Option for Public Safety (COPS) Program and approximately $54,000 from the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant for Fiscal Year 2000-01. Recommendation: Open the Public Hearing; receive testimony, close the Hearing. Amend the 2000-01 City budget to include appropriations of funds to be received from the Citizen=s Option for Public Safety (COPS), Local Law Enforcement Block (LLEBG) and California Law Enforcement Technology Equipment Purchase (CLETEP) programs, and approve the proposed expenditure plan and purchases as presented. B. PUBLIC HEARING - on an appeal by Joseph Zhou, on a request for conditional use permit, C-2000-6 - Manster Real Estate, Inc., to allow off-site beer and wine sales in conjunction with an existing market, located at 651 East Arrow Highway, La Pradera Grocery Store. Recommendation: Open the Public Hearing; receive testimony, close the Hearing. Deny the appellant=s request to reverse the Planning Commission=s approval of a conditional use permit. 10/02/00 PAGE TWO C. 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: Conduct Public Hearing; 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-C105, approving a nomination statement for potential Historic Landmarks and their designation as potential Historical Landmarks. D. Nomination of Candidate to serve as WQA Board member representing cities with prescriptive pumping rights. Recommendation: Council may choose a nominee of its own or may choose to support the candidacy of the incumbent, Councilmember Larry Glenn of Glendora. 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. Power Purchase and Associated Agreements between the City of Azusa and Energy Developments, Inc. (EDI). These agreements will enable Azusa to purchase electricity generated using landfill gas at the current Azusa Landfill site. Recommendation: Approve the package of agreements between the City of Azusa and Energy Developments Inc. (EDI). C. Resolution establishing an Appropriations Limit for the Fiscal Year 2000-01. Pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California Constitution, and Section 7900 et seq. Of the California Government Code, the City is required to set its appropriation limit for each fiscal year. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-C106. D. The following Resolutions approve the appointment and reappointment of members of various City Board and Commissions: 1. Resolution reappointing Lynn Hulsebos to the Architectural Barriers Commission. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-C107. 2. Resolution reappointing Frances B. Gonzales to the Cultural and Historical Landmark Commission. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-C108. 10/02/00 PAGE THREE 3. Resolution reappointing Edward R. Hlava to the Cultural and Historical Landmark Commission. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-C109. 4. Resolution reappointing Beverly J. Piper to the Cultural and Historical Landmark Commission. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-C110. 5. Resolution appointing Maria A. Pacino to the Library Commission. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-C111. 6. Resolution reappointing Johnny Sanchez to the Park and Recreation Commission. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-C112. 7. Resolution reappointing Jake Bushey to the Personnel Board. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-C113. 8. Resolution reappointing Don Flowers to the Planning Commission. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-C114. 9. Resolution appointing J. Burke Hamilton to the Planning Commission. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-C115. E. Contract award for City-Wide Concrete Improvements. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on September 26, 2000, for City-Wide Concrete Improvements; four bids were received. Recommendation: Award the contract to C.J. Construction, low bidder, in the amount of $124,365.00, and authorize the Mayor to sign the same. F. Tax Sharing Resolution with LA County Sanitation Number 22. Mountain Cove project needs to be annexed by the LA County Sanitation District number 22 to receive public sewer service. Recommendation: Approve the Tax Sharing Resolution between the City and LA County Sanitation District No. 22. G. Resolution approving restated Franchise Agreement with Arakelian Enterprises, Incorporated. On June 19, 2000, Council directed staff to develop an agreement with Arakelian Enterprises, Inc., to approve mixed waste processing through their MRF in order to comply with the State=s recycling mandate, AB939. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-C116. H. Revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Irwindale for Day Laborer Site Access and Use. The City Attorney of the City of Irwindale made changes to the MOU between the cities regarding the Day Laborer Site which increased the detail and specifically of the terms and conditions of the MOU, but not the basic tenants of the MOU. Recommendation: Adopt the revised MOU as presented. I. Human Resources Action Items. Recommendation: Approve. Merit Increase and/or regular appointment: T. Montague, E. Gutierrez, B. Bailey, and J. Padilla. New Appointments: V. Hino, Director of Human Resources, effective 10/23/00. K. Clear, Administrative Secretary, effective 10/9/00. J. Prado, Geographic Information Systems Technician, effective 10/9/00. K. Davis, Chief of Police, effective 10/23/00. 10/02/00 PAGE FOUR J. Request for approval of pallet/list of urban forest tree species recommended for use in creating the City of Azusa=s master tree plan. The pallet has been developed and approved by West Coast Arborist, the professional tree maintenance contractor, the Azusa Parks and Recreation Commission, the newly formed Tree Committee, and the Parks Division arborist. Recommendation: Approved the pallet/list as presented. K. Two separate Resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the City. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 00-C117 and 00-C118. VI. CONVENE AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. AIf you challenge the 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 Agency on or prior to the public hearing.@ A. PUBLIC HEARING - regarding the proposed leasing of Agency owned property located at 630 and 632 North Azusa Avenue. Recommendation: Open the Public Hearing; receive testimony, close the Hearing. Approve a one year lease with Azusa Pacific University to occupy the Agency owned property to provide Technical Assistance services to Azusa Businesses. VII. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Human Resources Action Items. Recommendation: Approve. New Appointment: C. Seffer, Administrative Secretary, effective 10/3/00. C. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00- R30. VIII. CLOSED SESSION A. 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. 10/02/00 PAGE FIVE B. 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. C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (b&c). One Case. Vulcan Materials, Tax Refund Claim. IX. 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.@ 10/02/00 PAGE SIX