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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Packet - October 1, 2001 - CC AGENDA CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AZUSA AUDITORIUM MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2001 213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD 6:30 P.M. AZUSA CITY COUNCIL CRISTINA C. MADRID MAYOR DIANE CHAGNON DAVE HARDISON MAYOR PRO-TEMPORE COUNCILMEMBER DICK STANFORD JOSEPH R. ROCHA COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER I. CEREMONIAL A. Presentation of a Certificate to Andrew J. Cawte, Business Resource Officer, who is being recognized as an exceptional professional in licensing and revenue recovery, by the California Municipal Business Tax Association. B. Presentation of Proclamation to Director of Utilities Hsu, proclaiming the week of October 7-14, 2001, as Public Power Week, in the City of Azusa. C. Presentation of Proclamation to Mr. Bill Ashby, representing Stater Bros., in honor of its 65th Golden Anniversary of serving Southern California families. D. 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. 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. - Convene to Regular Meeting of the City Council. ! Call to Order ! Pledge to the Flag ! Invocation - Reverend Wilson of the Jerusalem Christian Worship Center. ! 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. Members of the Azusa Golden Days Committee to address Council to provide an update on Azusa Golden Days events. B. Ms. Vickie Brown, Messrs. Byron Cruz and Tony Maturo, to address Council regarding AOur Town Publications@. III. REPORTS, UPDATES, COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF A. Towing Franchise Agreement Recommendations. Hear from Subcommittee member. Recommendation: Approve the Towing Contract Subcommittee=s recommendations for designing a non-exclusive franchising process. B. Councilmember Rocha - request for $100 sponsorship for the Azusa High School Wrestling Boosters. C. Associate Director of Recreation and Parks Jacobs to provide an update on the ARun For The Gold@ 5K Run/Walk and 2K Run For Kids, to be held on Sunday, October 7th, 2001, at 8:00 a.m., sponsored by Azusa Golden Days Committee, Azusa Recreation and Parks Department, Multi-cultural Area Health Education Center, and the Latino Tobacco Control Coalition. D. Presentation by Gonzalez/Goodale Architects regarding the concept design for the proposed new Library. IV. SCHEDULED ITEMS A. Azusa Reads, Off-Campus Federal Work-Study Program Agreement with Azusa Pacific University. This program will provide tutors at the Library to assist preschool and elementary students in reading. Recommendation: Approve the Agreement. 10/01/01 PAGE TWO B. Neighborhood Improvement Strategy. Hear from Staff. Recommendation: Authorize creation of a Neighborhood Improvement Team coordinated by a Deputy to the City Manager for Neighborhood Improvement and initial funding of up to $250,000 during FY 2001-02 for special projects. C. Update on Tree Planting Program. Hear from Staff. Recommendation: Receive and file report. D. Proposed Ordinance Amending Chapter 74 of the Azusa Municipal Code Concerning Disabled Parking. Hear from Staff. Recommendation: Waive further reading and introduce the proposed Ordinance. 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. Specifications for Street Sweeping Service. Council approved a plan to out-source the City=s daytime sweeping operations. The benefits of the program are listed in the staff report. The effective start date of the contract will be January 2, 2002. Recommendation: Approve the specifications and authorize the City Clerk=s Office to advertise for bids. C. Bond Financing Group for the New Azusa City Library Project. Various professional organizations are necessary to have a successful GO (General Obligation) bond issuance. Recommendation: Authorize staff to enter into contracts with Best, Best & Krieger LLP, Harrell & Company Advisors and E.J. De La Rosa & Co., Inc. to provide professional services in connection with the new Azusa City Library Project. D. Human Resources Action Items. Recommendation: Approve. Merit Increase and/or regular appointments: G. Zendejas and S. Seffer. Flexible Staffing Promotional Appointment Recommendation: E. Solano, Customer Service Rep III. E. Contract with Forsight Creations to Produce Gateway Monument. Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Forsight Creations for the purpose of producing a gateway monument, in an amount not to exceed $100,000. F. Two Separate Resolutions Authorizing Payment of Warrants by the City. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 01-C107 and 01-C108. 10/01/01 PAGE THREE CONVENE AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. VI. 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. Professional Services Agreement with Kosmont Partners. This agreement is for real estate and financial planning services. Recommendation: Approve the agreement with Kosmont Partners and authorize its execution. VII. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS A. Second Reading and Adoption of Proposed Ordinance Regarding Composition, Officers, Powers and Duties of the Azusa Utility Board. Recommendation: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 01-O7. VIII. CLOSED SESSION A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(a)). Jesse and Lucy Ramos v. City of Azusa, Claim #00-2 and Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, East, Case #KC035101. B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8). Property Address: 303 E. Foothill Boulevard, Azusa. Negotiators: Director of Economic Development Andrews and City Manager Cole. Under Negotiation: Term of lease or sale. C. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8). Property Address: Prop. generally located at SW corner of Alosta Ave. and N. Citrus Ave., Azusa. Negotiators: Director of Economic Development Andrews, Assistant Director of Economic Development Amador, Assistant City Manager Person and City Manager Cole. Under Negotiation: Terms for Negotiation. 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.@ 10/01/01 PAGE FOUR