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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - October 16, 2000 - CCAGENDA CITY COUNCIL, AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CITY AUDITORIUM MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 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 Addresses: 716-728 N. Dalton Avenue, and 303 - 353 E. Foothill Blvd., Azusa, CA. 91702 Negotiators: Economic/Redevelopment Director Andrews, City Manager Cole, and Director of Community Services/City Librarian Maghsoudi. Under negotiation: Terms for lease or sale. COUNCILMEMBERS CONVENE IN AUDITORIUM TO THE REGULAR PORTION OF THE MEETING. ! Call to Order ! Pledge to the Flag ! Invocation - Reverend Michael Paul of the Prevailing Word Ministry. ! 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.) A. Mr. Roy Chandra to address Council to express his appreciation to the Azusa Police Department, specifically, Officer Mark Walters. III. REPORTS, UPDATES, COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF A. A Report on potential revisions to the business license and utility taxes that would improve equity and increase revenue B. Update on the Neighborhood Improvement Zone. 3. Plans for creating the Task Force on hate crimes. 4. Report on Citizen Congress and request permission to offer electric bill discounts as door prizes 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 adoption of Resolution finding the City to be in conformance with the Congestion Management Program (CMP) and adopting the CMP Local Implementation Report. Recommendation: Conduct the Public Hearing; receive testimony, close the Hearing. Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 00-C119. B. PUBLIC HEARING - to consider setting fees pursuant to the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 and California Public Resources Code Section 41901. Recommendation: Open the Public Hearing; receive testimony, close the Hearing. Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 00-C120, adopting a fee relating to the implementation of the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AAB939"). 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. Alternative Fuel Vehicle Purchase Incentive Program. The program provides incentives for the purchase or lease of an alternative fuel vehicle (electric or hybrid) used as a primary or alternative means of transportation. Recommendation: Approve the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Purchase Incentive Program. C. Specifications for CDBG Project No. D99045-99, Gladstone Park Improvements/Basketball Court & Block Wall. As part of the Neighborhood Improvement Zone 1, the construction of a new basketball court and block wall at Gladstone Court was approved. Recommendation: Approve the specifications and authorize the City Clerk=s Office to advertise for bids, pending approval from L.A. County Community Development Commission. 10/16/00 PAGE TWO D. City Treasurer=s Report as of August, 2000. Recommendation: Receive and file the Report. E. Human Resources Action Items. Recommendation: Approve. Merit Increase and/or regular appointment: J. Prado, D. Ramirez, and L. Wofford. New Appointments: C. Curiel, Engineering Technician, effective October 17, 2000. H. Quintero, Accountant, effective October 17, 2000. S. Shahsavari, Librarian, effective October 23, 2000. R. Person, Assistant City Manager, effective October 30, 2000. Promotional Appointment: S. Noble, Water Utility Equipment Operator, effective October 17, 2000. Separation: R. Rivera, Park Maintenance Supervisor, effective October 5, 2000. F. Salary Adjustment - Community Improvement Inspector. Community Improvement Manager/Acting Assistant City Manager requested the salary adjustment and funds have been budgeted. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-C121. G. Extended and Restated Agreement with Burgundy Rose Catering. This Agreement is for the operation of the Azusa Woman=s Club. Recommendation: Approve agreement and authorize its execution. H. Project Acceptance AAzusa Avenue Improvements@. Mobassaly Engineering, the contractor, has completed the project in accordance with plans and specifications on September 28, 2000. Recommendation: Accept the project as complete; approve the notice of completion and authorize the City Clerk=s Office to file it with the County Recorder=s Office. I. Resolutions Calling for March 6, 2001 Election and Requesting County Services. As part of the General Municipal Election for March 6, 2001, the City must adopt these resolutions. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 00-C122 and 00-C123. J. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-C124. K. Purchase of Police Vehicles. There is a need to purchase three vehicles fro the Police Department utilizing asset seizure funds not to exceed $45,000. Staff is requesting to waive formal bidding procedures in order that they may negotiate with Azusa auto dealerships to obtain the best deal on three previously owned vehicles. Recommendation: Approve the request. CONVENE AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY VI. 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. Agency Treasurer Report as of August, 2000. Recommendation: Receive and file Report. 10/16/00 PAGE THREE C. Certificate of Completion for Quality Material Handling and Michael Powers Associates. Improvement projects have been completed at both locations. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-R31, approving Certificate of Completion for facade and site improvements at Quality Material Handling, Inc., located at 900 West Foothill Blvd., and adopt Resolution No. 00-R32, approving Certificate of Completion for facade and site improvements at Michael Powers Associates, located at 918 W. Foothill Blvd, Azusa. D. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-R33. VII. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS. A. Resolution reversing the decision of the Planning Commission regarding Conditional Use Permit No. C-2000-06, for property located at 651 E. Arrow Highway, La Pradera Market. (Public Hearing held October 2, 2000). Recommendation: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 00-C125. B. Proposed Ordinance amending the Azusa Municipal Code, deleting Division 3 of Article V of Chapter 2, and adding Chapter 55 entitled AHistoric Preservation@. (Public Hearing held September 18, 2000 and October 2, 2000). Recommendation: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 00-O12. VIII. ADJOURNMENT A. Adjourn to Monday, October 23, 2000, at 6:30 p.m., in the City Auditorium, in order to formally swear in the new Chief of Police, King Davis. 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.@ 10/16/00 PAGE FOUR