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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - June 4, 2001 - CC AGENDA CITY COUNCIL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AZUSA AUDITORIUM MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2001 213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD 6:30 P.M. AZUSA CITY COUNCIL CRISTINA C. MADRID MAYOR DIANE CHAGNON DAVE HARDISON MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMEMBER DICK STANFORD JOSEPH R. ROCHA COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER ! Call to Order ! Pledge to the Flag ! Invocation - Mr. Joe Haytas of the Prevailing Word Ministry. ! Roll Call I. CEREMONIAL A. Presentation of Resolution to Adolph A. Solis, bestowing the titles of ACity Clerk Emeritus@ and APoet Laureate@ of the City of Azusa. PLEASE NOTE: IF TIME ALLOWS, CITY COUNCIL WILL RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS ITEMS LISTED AT THE END OF THIS AGENDA. 7:30 P.M. - COUNCILMEMBERS CONVENE IN AUDITORIUM TO THE REGULAR PORTION OF THE MEETING. 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. David Gaw to address Council to introduce the new cultural arts organization, AAzusa Renaissance Center@. B. Mr. Thomas Peterson to address Council regarding bidding on towing franchise contract. III. REPORTS, UPDATES, COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF A. Utilities Director Hsu - discussion regarding date and time of the first Utility Board meeting. B. Senior Librarian Stewart to report on Azusa Reads and the Summer Reading Program. IV. SCHEDULED ITEMS A. Information Services Plan. This document is to overview all Information Services functions performed in the City, to review the long range goals, determine the steps to accomplish the recommended IS related activities and the implementation of key citywide and departmental systems. Recommendation: Adopt the Information Services Plan as presented. B. Urgency Ordinance to amend the Public Employees= Retirement System Contract to include 3% at 50 Retirement Formula. Resolution establishing a Notice of Intent to approve the amendment was approved at the meeting of May 7, 2001. Recommendation: Waive further reading and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 2001-O4. C. Award of Five-Year Franchise for Police Towing Services. Request for Qualifications were solicited and four proposals were received. Recommendation: Approve a five-year franchise with Jan=s Towing for Police towing services. D. Agreement with S&S Foods, LLC. This agreement is for reduction of 1,500 kilowatts during peak periods. Recommendation: Approve the Agreement with S&S Foods, LLC, at 1120 W. Foothill Blvd., for reduction of 1,500 kilowatts during peak periods. E. Proposed Late Payment Penalty on Utility Bills. In 1999, Navigant Consulting recommended that the City implement a late payment penalty on utility bills. Recommendation: Direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance and resolution to implement a late payment penalty on utility bills. 06/04/01 PAGE TWO 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. Approval of Azusa=s participation in the Western Systems Power Pool. The Agreement is an enabling agreement among the signatories which streamline the terms and conditions of the purchasing and sales of electricity in the Western U.S. Recommendation: Approve Azusa=s membership in the western System Power Pool (WSPP) and authorize the Mayor to execute the WSPP Agreement. Furthermore, delegate the authority to the Director of Utilities or his designee to enter into future transactions that may arise under this Agreement, pursuant to the limitations set forth in the Light and Water Department=s Risk Management Policy. C. Second Amendment to Contract and Budget with Moore Iacofano Goltsman. The amendment is for an expanded General Plan community outreach program. Recommendation: Approve the amendment in the amount not to exceed $56,000. D. Contract Award for Roof Replacements at Various City Facilities. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on April 16, 2001. Four bids were received. Recommendation: Award the contract to Stone Roofing Co., lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of not to exceed $179,000. E. Professional Services Agreement with Azizi Architects. The Agreement is for services to nominate the Civic Center for Historical Registry. Recommendation: Approve the Agreement in an amount not to exceed $9,690. F. Specifications for the Head Start Trailer Roof Replacement. The Head Start Trailer office has an urgent need to replace the roof due to leakage. Recommendation: Approve the specifications and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids. G. Letter of Opposition to AB 34XX (BRIGGS). This Assembly Bill concerns the requirement of Public Utilities to provide the Public Utilities Commission with geographical schedules for rolling blackouts on a monthly basis, which imposes additional burden on Public Utilities. Recommendation: Approve letter of opposition to AB 34XX. H. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 01-C48. 06/04/01 PAGE THREE V I. CONVENE JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CONDUCT A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AS FOLLOWS: A. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - on the Sale of Real Property, 116 N. Azusa Avenue, pursuant to that certain Disposition and Development Agreement between the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa and Fernando Acosta and John Knudsen. Recommendation: Open the Joint Public Hearing; receive testimony, close the Hearing. 1. Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 01-C49 (Council), approving the sale of real property and the Development Agreement with Fernando Acosta and John Knudsen. 2. Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 01-R14 (Agency), approving the sale of real property and the Development Agreement with Fernando Acosta and John Knudsen. CITY COUNCIL TO RECESS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CONTINUE. CONVENE AS THE AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 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. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the Agency. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 01-R15. CONVENE AS THE CITY COUNCIL VIII. CLOSED SESSION (Council to convene in the Office of the City Manager to conduct the following:) A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PERSONNEL MATTER (Gov. Code Sec. 54957) Employee Grievance Issue. IX. ADJOURNMENT A. Adjourn to Monday, June 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the Azusa Light and Water Conference Room, in order to conduct a Budget and Gateway Workshop. 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.@ 06/04/01 PAGE FIVE