Monday, December 14, 2009

Regular Meeting Monrovia City Council - agenda December 15, 2009

Monrovians - Unite!  December 15, 2009.  The Agenda Packet may be obtained on-line from the City of Monrovia's website.


REGULAR MEETING
of the
MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL
7:30 P.M.
Copies of the Staff Reports or other written documentation relating to each proposed item of business presented for consideration by the City Councll on the Agenda are on file In the Office of the City Clerk
To comply with recent court decisions, the City of Monrovia has asked persons giving invocations not to recite sectarian references or prayers.

CONVENE - Mayor Mary Ann Lutz

INVOCATION - Pastor Dorothy Scott

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council member Clarence R Shaw

ROLL CALL Council members Joe Garcia, Clarence R. Shaw, Becky A. Shevlin, Mayor Pro

Tem Tom Adams, and Mayor Mary Ann Lutz

REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION

RCS-I Conference with Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code 454956 9, Tornovich and Associates vs City of Monrovia, BC408732

RCS-2 Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 354957 6, City Negotiator Theresa St Peter, All Groups

RCS-3 Conference with Legal Counsel; Liability Claims per Government Code, section 54956 95, Workers Compensation Claim, Sergio Bostick v City of Monrovia ANA 0396153

RCS-4 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code, section 549568,

475 E Duarte Road, 1616 S California, and

1620 S. California

Agency Negotiators Scott Ochoa and Craig A Steele, Negotiating Parties: Metro and Monrovia Redevelopment Agency; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS

PR-I Recognition of Winners for the 2009 "Holiday Home Decorating Contest"

MONROVIA HIGH SCHOOL REPORT - excused

ORDER OF BUSINESS

CONSENT CALENDAR

All Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Council member or citizen so requests. In which case, the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered in its normal sequence. If you would like an item on the Consent Calendar discussed, simply tell the City Clerk or a member of the City Council.

CC-1. Unadopted Minutes of the December 1,2009 Regular Meeting of the Monrovia City Council

CC-2. Payroll No 25 in the Amount of $590,453 59 and Voucher Nos. 162112 Through 162342 in the amount of $1,218,438.19.

In Town Vendors:

BARRIOS, LISA
BEACON MEDIA, INC.
BURTON, CINDY A YORK

CARNEY, MARK
COMMUNITY MEDIA OF THE FOOTHILLS
COX, GLENN W.

DENRAM
DIAZ, MARCOS
DUCHETTA & COMPANY

ELLIOT, CATHERINE

FLOREZ, DAVID
FOOTHILL UNITY CENTER

GARVEY ROOFING

HENDERSON'S
HUGGINS, KRIS

INK SPOTS PRINTING
IRVIN, MARJORIE

KIWANIS CLUB OF MONROVIA
KUNCH, HATTY

LITTLE, JUSTIN
LIVING SPACES

MILE HIGH KARATE
MONROVIA EMPLOYEES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
MONROVIA MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
MONROVIA COMMUNITY
MONROVIA COMMUNITY SERVICES
MONROVIA FIREFIGHTERS
MONROVIA FLORAL
MONROVIA POLICE ASSOCIATION
MONROVIA POLICE OFFICERS
MONROVIA RIDESHARE INCENTIVE

PATRICK, DAMION
PELHAM, RON
PRANGE, REBECCA LYNN

R.J. COLLINS PLUMBING CO., INC.
READ, JAMES
ROOKS, JOHN

SIMON EQUIPMENT CO., INC.

THE SAUCE CREATIVE SERVICES
THE UPS STORE

UBOVICH, MILAN

WALSH'S PEST CONTROL SERVICES
WATSON, JOHN CHARLES
WE-CARE FOUNDATION

Out of Town Vendors

AARDVARK TACTICAL
ABALONE, LLC
ABC SHOPPING CART SERVICES
ADAMSON POLICE PRODUCTS
ADI
ADVANCE BUSINESS GRAPHICS
ADVANCED INFRASTRUCTURE TECH
AIR CLEANING SYSTEMS
ARK CHURCH
AT& T

BAPCC
BAPS CHURCH
BASIC CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS
BEINTHER, KATALINA
BENDER, DELAINE A.
BHASIN, HARISH
BREHART, TODD
BROWNING, CARLA J.

CARBON SOLUTIONS GROUP
CARPENTER & ROTHANS
CAVALIERE, COLLEEN
CDW GOVERNMENT, INC.
CERRELL ASSOCIATES
CHAMBERS, KATHLEEN
CHAMPION, VICTOR
CHAPARAL CONCRETE CO.
CHARLES P. CROWLEY, INC.
CHOU, TERRY
CINTAS CORP.
CITISTREET
COMMERCIAL EMBLEM CO.
COMPUTERIZED FLEET ANALYSIS
COOPER, CHERI
CORVEL ENTERPRISES COMP, INC.
CRAFCO, INC.
CURBSIDE, INC.

DAPEER, ROSENBLT & LITVAK LLP
DATA MICROIMAGING CORP.
DEKRA-LITE
DELL
DELL GOVERNMENT LEASING
DOG SERVICES UNLIMITED

ELK GROVE AUTO GROUP INC.
ELMGREN, STEVE
EXXON MOBIL

FABER, STEVE
FEDERAL EXPRESS
FLAT SCREEN EXPERTS
FOOTHILL PSYCHOLOGICAL SER.
FOOTHILL TRANSIT
FRANCHISE TAX BOARD

GALINDA, ANNA
GARDA CL WEST, INC.
GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC.
GLYNN, PATRICK
GOLDEN STATE OVERNIGHT
GOVCONNECTION INC.
GOV'T FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOC.
GUPTA, ANJALI

HASZ FUND CONTROL INC.
HINDERLITER, DELLAMAS & ASSOC
HOGLE-IRELAND
HOLLIDAY ROCK
HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES
HUNTINGTON COURT REPORTERS

IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS
INCARNATION SCHOOL
INNOVATIVE DESIGN & MFG INC.
IRON MOUNTAIN
IRWINDALE INDUSTRIAL CLINIC

JAIL ENTERPRISES UNIT

KC & KN INVESTMENTS, LLC
KEYSTONE UNIFORMS
KRIKORIAN THEATRES

L and M FOOTWEAR
L A WORKS
L N CURTIS and SONS
LA IMPACT
LACMTA
LAKE AVENUE CHURCH
LANCE, SOLL and LUNGHARD LLP
LAWRENCE R. MOSS
LEADING AUTHORITIES
LEE, HUN
LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE
LOS ANGELES FREIGHTLINER
LOVIO, RUDOLPH
LYONS, BOBBIE

MACIAS, GINI and O'CONNELL LP
MAIN SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATERMASTER
MBIA MISC
MC CALL'S METER SALES
MCMASTER CARR SUPPLY CO.
MMZ PRINTING
MONEY MACHINES INTERNATIONAL
MORRILL, JR. EUGENE C.
MWH LABORATORIES
MY GYM CHILDREN'S FITNESS CENTER

NATIONAL CONSTRUCTIONAL RENTALS
NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SOLUTION
NEIGHBORHOOD LANDSCAPE CO.
NEW CENTURY FOUNDATION
NUNEZ, ANTOINETTE

OFFICE DEPOT
OFFICE TEAM
ONTRAC
ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

PACE, DEBORAH A.
PARS
PCA MANAGEMENT LLC
PEZESHKIAN, DR. MAGGIE
PHOENIX PLAZA PHARMACY
PITNEY BOWES
PRUDENTIAL OVERALL SUPPLY

RED WING SHOE STORE
REGAL MEDICAL GROUP
RICHARDS WATSON & GERSHON
RICOH AMERICA'S CORPORATION
RITZ CAMERA
RKA CIVIL ENGINEERS
ROBINSON, GERALD
ROMAN FOUNTAINS CORPORATION
ROTH, ALLAN

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CHAPTER
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
SMART and FINAL STORES
SOUTHEAST CONSTRUCTION PROD.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
SOUTHLAND TRANSIT INC.
SPARKLETTS
SPRINT
STATE OF CA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
STRADLING YOCCA CARLSON and RAUT
STRATEGIC CONTRACTING SERVICES
SUN BADGE CO.
SUNNY DAY ADULT HEALTH CARE

TERRY, MICHAEL DEAN
THE GAS COMPANY
THE PUBLIC RETIREMENT JOURNAL
TOM'S CLOTHING AND UNIFORMS
TOOMEY INDUSTRIES, INC.
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA
UNITED SITE SERVICES

VASQUEZ, MELISSA
VERIZON
VERIZON ONLINE
VERIZON WIRELESS
VITTAL, RHEA
VONS

WADDELL, SHANNON
WALTERS WHOLESALE ELECTRIC CO.
WELLS FARGO INSURANCE SERVICES
WEST GROUP
WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY REALTORS
WESTCLIFF MEDICAL LABORATORY
WESTERN PACIFIC PULP and PAPER
WESTERN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCE
WESTERN WATER WORKS SUPPLY CO.

XEROX CORPORATION

CC-3 Approval of the 2010 Local Appointments List and Designation of the Monrovia Public Library to receive a copy of the List

Recommendation: Approve the Local Appointments List for 2010 and designate the Monrovia Public Library to receive a copy.

The Legislature established 54970 et seq. of the Government Code, also known as "The Maddy Act," for the purpose of increasing public awareness of appointments to be made by any local government and providing local appointive powers access to a talent resource otherwise untapped. According to Government Code Section 54972, on or before December 31 of each year, each legislative body is required to prepare an Appointments List of all regular and ongoing boards, commissions and committees which are appointed by the legislative body of the local agency.

Currently there are 13 anticipated open positions on the followg boards and commissions' Planning Commission (2), Community Services Commission (3), Historic Preservation Commission (2), Library Board (3), and Monrovia Old Town Advisory Board (MOTAB) (3).

Applications Will be available In Spring 2010 and Will be accepted through May 10, 2010.   After that time, interviews Will be scheduled by the respective department. Per Monrovia Municipal Code, the Selection Committee IS made up of the Department Director, Board/Commission Chair, and City Council Liaison Recommendations from the Selection Committees will be presented to the City Council no later than June 15, 2010, for terms beginning on July 1, 2010.  For more information, Interested persons may contact the City Clerk.

The following is a complete list of expiring appointed terms for 2010, names of Incumbents, and the dates of their appointment.

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION

Name of Appointee- Date of Appointment-Reappointment -Term Expiration

Thomas Gerfen - 7/2007 612010, end of 1st term
Gloria Crudginton -  7/2003 (unexpired term), 7/2004,7/2007 6/2010, end of 3rd term
Brian Ulm - 7/2006 (unexpired term), 7/2007 6/2010, end of 2nd term

The Community Services Commission assesses the social service, leisure, park and street tree needs of the community, to evaluate and make recommendations to the City Council and to the Department of Community Services on how those needs are or should be met, and to oversee and provide public accountability to programs under the Jurisdiction of the of the Department of Community Services.

The seven members of the Commission are appointed by the Mayor, With the approval of the City Council.

Commissioners are volunteers who serve a three-year term, beginning July 1, and must reapply after each term. The Community Services Commission meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 P.M. in the Monroe Room of the Community Center, 119 West Palm Avenue. Qualifications: May not be a City of Monrovia employee and must be a Monrovia resident; must be available on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 P.M. for meetings.

LIBRARY BOARD

Name of Appointee- Date of Appointment-Reappointment -Term Expiration

Kathy Knudsen 6/1997, 7/2000, 7/2004,712007 6/2010, end of 4th term
Charlotte Schamadan 7/2004, 7/2007 6/2010, end of 2nd term
Andy Bencosme 1112009 612010, unexpired term of Amit Sen

The Library Board is governed by the California State Education Code, and is responsible for enforcing all the rules, regulations, and bylaws necessary for the administration, governance and protection of the library and Its property.

The five members of the Board are appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the Oty Council and serve three-year terms, beginning on July 1. There are no term limits. The Board meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00 P.M. in the Monroe Room of the Community Center, 119 West Palm Avenue.

Qualifications: May not be a City of Monrovia employee and must be a Monrovia reSident; must be available on the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00 P.M. for meetings.

MONROVIA OLD TOWN ADVISORY BOARD (MOTAB)

Name of Appointee- Date of Appointment-Reappointment -Term Expiration

Daniel Camarena 7/2008 6/2010, end of 1st term
George Algann 10/2009 6/2010, unexpired term of Jerry Brascla
George Khoury 7/2008 6/2010, end of 1st term

The Board is comprised of Old Town merchants and is responsible for making recommendations to the City Council on programs and projects to advance the downtown area through marketing, promotion and overall Improvement of the Business Improvement District.

The five members of the Board are appointed by the Mayor, With the approval of the City Council. Boardmembers are volunteers who serve a two-year term, beginning July 1, and must reapply after each term. The MOTAB meets once a month on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:30 A.M. In the Council Chambers, 415 South Ivy Avenue.

Qualifications: May not be a City of Monrovia employee; must have a bona fide business In the Old Town district that is subject to the Business Improvement Distnct (BID) assessment, must be current on their BID assessment, and must be available on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:30 A.M. for meetings.

PLANNING COMMISSION


Name of Appointee Date of Appointment/ReapPointment Term Expiration

Glen Owens 7/2005 (unexpired term), 7/2007 6/2010, end of 2nd term

Brad Palfrey 7/2006 (unexpired term), 7/2007 6/2010, end of 2nd term

The Planning Commission is the decision-making body on zone variances, conditional use permits, design reviews and parcel maps. However, the decision made by the Commission may be appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision. The Commission also acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council on matters involving the City's General Plan, Specific Plans, zomng or planning ordinances, and subdivision tract maps.

The seven members of the Planning Commission are appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council. Commissioners are volunteers who serve a three-year term, beglnntng July 1, and must reapply after each term. The Planning Commission meets once a month on the Wednesday following the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 P.M.

In CounCil Chambers, 415 South Ivy Avenue. Qualifications: May not be a City of Monrovia employee and must be a Monrovia reSident; must be available on the Wednesday following the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 P,M. for meetings

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

Name of Appointee Date of Appointment/ReapPointment Term Expiration

Penny Zuk 7/2004, 7/2007 6/2010, end of 2nd term
Scott Austin 7/2007 6/2010, end of 1st term

The Monrovia Historic Preservation Commission protects and reserves Monrovia's historic landmarks. The The Commission works with property owners to preserve the histonc sites that help to maintain the City's unique character. Upon property owners' requests, the Commission makes recommendations to the City Council, which votes to establish histone local landmarks.

Commission members shall be appointed from among professionals in the disciplines of architecture, history, architectural hiStory, planning, or other hlstonc preservation-related disciplines, such as urban plannmg, Amencan studies, American Civilization, cultural geography, or cultural anthropology, to the extent that such professionals are available in the commumty. Commission membership shall also Include other persons who have demonstrated special Interest, knowledge, or expenence in the history, architecture or cultural heritage of Monrovia as will provide for an adequate and qualified Commission.

The seven members of the Commission are appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council.

Commissioners are volunteers who serve a three-year term, beglnnmg July 1, and must reapply after each term. The Commission meets on the Wednesday following the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 P.M. In Council Chambers, 415 South Ivy Avenue. Qualifications: May not be a City of Monrovia employee and must be a Monrovia reSident; must be available on the Wednesday following the fourth Tuesesday of each month at 7:30 P.M. for meetings.

C-4 Dissolution of California Cities Home Ownership Authority ("CCHOA") by Rescission of the Joint Powers Agreement Made on November 1, 1996; Resolution No. 2009-72.

BACKGROUND: On November 1, 1996, the City of Monrovia entered into a Joint Powers Agreement with the Cities of Artesia, Bell Gardens, Covina, Compton, Cudahy, HawaIIan Gardens, Huntington Park, Maywood, Monrovia, Pasadena, Rancho Cucamonga, Santa Clarita, and Upland, and the County of San Bernardino (collectively the "member entities"), creating the California Cities Home Ownership Authority ("CCHOA").

CCHOA was formed to operate a lease-to-purchase homeownershlp program to assist qualified families and Individuals to achieve home ownership in the JUrisdictions of ItS member entities. In 1998 and then In 2001, CCHOA Issued bonds (respectively, the "CCHOA-I Bonds" and the "CCHOA-II Bonds") and used the bond proceeds to finance two lease-to-purchase programs (respectively, the "CCHOA-I Program" and the "CCHOA-II Program") In conjunction with these two programs, CCHOA formed two non-profit corporations: the California Cities Economic Assistance Corporation (the "CCHOA-I Corporation") and the California Cities Home Ownership Corporation (the "CCHOA-II Corporation").

The CCHOA-I Program and the CCHOA-II Program helped applicants who met pre-established criteria with the financing of down payments and closing costs. Between 1998 and 2008, the two CCHOA programs helped over 200 families In the JUriSdictions of CCHOA members achieve home ownership.

Along with the final maturity of CCHOA-I bonds In 2003 and of the CCHOA-II bonds m 2006, the lease-purchasing activities of both the CCHOA Programs have come to an end The Wind-Up of the CCHOA-I Program has been completed At the direction of the Board of Directors of the CCHOA-I Corporation, the remaining assets of the CCHOA-I Corporation were divided equally among the 14 members of CCHOA, and during the summer of 2008, distributed In the form of a check In the amount of $19,962.67 to each member.

The Board has also decided to distribute the remaining assets to the members of CCHOA after all remaining expenses and obligations of CCHOA have been paid The Boards have approved a distribution formula.

CC-5 California Department of Transportation Master Agreement No. 07-5069R and Program Supplement Agreement No. N006 for Federal Aid in the amount of $995,000.00 for Street Resurfacing; Resolution 2009-73.
 
TITLE: California Department of Transportation Master Agreement No 07-5069R and Program Supplement Agreement No N006 for Federal Aid In the Amount of $995,00000 for Street Resurfacing, Resolution 2009-73

OBJECTIVE: Secure state funding for the City's Street ResurfaCing Program through the execution of Program Supplement No N006 of the Master Agreement and Adopt Resolution No 2009-73 authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute the agreement with Caltrans.

BACKGROUND: State funds are available by the State of California Department of Transportatio (Caltrans) on a matching baSIS to cities for such programs as street resurfacing The City has applied for and received authOrization under the City's Street ResurfaCing Program In which the following streets are to be resurfaced:

Olive Ave Mayflower to West City Limits
Walnut Ave Mayflower to West City Limits
Myrtle to Shamrock
Myrtle to Mayflower
Grand Ave Greystone to Prospect
Cherry Ave California to Sherman
Sherman Ave Cypress to Los Angeles
Almond Ave California to Shamrock
EI Nldo Ave Foothill to Hillcrest
Duarte Rd Magnolia to EnCino

ANALYSIS: State monies in the amount of $995,000 00 will be assured to the City after the execution of the Program Supplement No N006 to the Admintsterlng Agency - State Agreement for State Funded Project No ESPL-5069(009)

The State requires the City adopt a Resolution authorizing a City official to sign the Agreement and return the Original With the Resolution to the State Enclosed IS Resolution No 2009-73 for approval by the City Council to authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the Agreement.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: None


FISCAL IMPACT: The total project amount IS $1,333,00000, Includes State funding In the amount of $995,00000 with the balance of $338,00000 available through Proposition 42 Funds.

CC-6 California Department of Transportation Program Supplement Agreement No. N007 for Federal Aid in the amount of $161,000.00 for Installation of New and Modification of Existing Traffic Signals; Resolution 2009-74.

OBJECTIVE: Secure state funding for the City's Traffic Signal installation and modifications through the execution of Program Supplement No N007 of the Master Agreement and Adopt Resolution No. 2009-74, authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute the agreement with Caltrans.

BACKGROUND: State funds are available by the State of California Department of Transportatio (Caltrans) on a matching basis to cities for such projects as new traffic Signals including modifications of existing Signals The City has applied for and received authorization for funding of the following traffic Signal project The project was identified as traffic mitigation measures of the Colorado Commons Development and the Urban Housing Development.

The new signal installation at Myrtle and Chestnut will include safety Signal lights and street signs, audible pedestrian signals, new disable-access ramps, traffic loops, electrical supply, conduits and connections, pavement signage and striping The eXisting Signals at Myrtle and Huntington will be modified with new traffic Signal equipment, street signs, audible pedestrian signals, disable-access ramps, traffic loops and new pavement markings.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: None.


FISCAL IMPACT: The total cost of the project IS $326,000 00, Includes State funding In the amount o $161,000 00 With a balance of $165,000 00 available through Proposition 42 Funds.

This concludes the Consent Portion of the Meeting.

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