AGENDA
CITY OF AZUSA
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND
THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
AZUSA AUDITORIUM
213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
AZUSA, CA 91702
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2022
06:30 P.M.
Closed Session
7:30 P.M Regular Meeting/Ceremonial
AZUSA CITY COUNCIL
ROBERT GONZALES
MAYOR
DENNIS BECKWITH
MAYOR PRO TEM
EDWARD J. ALVAREZ
COUNCIL MEMBER
JESSE AVILA JR.
COUNCIL MEMBER
ANDREW N. MENDEZ
COUNCIL MEMBER
In compliance with Government Code Section 54957.5, copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the Agenda are on file in the Office of the City Clerk - 213 E. Foothill Blvd.; Azusa Police Department Lobby - 725 N. Alameda Ave., and the City of Azusa Web Page www.azusaca.gov.
Notice Regarding California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determinations Pursuant to CEQA, a "project" is defined as a "whole action" subject to a public agency's discretionary funding or approval that has the potential to either (1) cause a direct physical change in the environment or (2) cause a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. "Projects" include discretionary activity by a public agency, a private activity that receives any public funding, or activities that involve the public agency's issuance of a discretionary approval and is not statutorily or categorically exempt from CEQA. (Pub. Res. Code § 21065.) To the extent that matters listed in this Agenda are considered “projects” under CEQA, their appropriate CEQA determination will be listed below each recommendation. If no CEQA determination is listed, it has been determined that the action does not constitute a “project” under CEQA.
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Procedures for Addressing the Council
The Council encourages interested people to address this legislative body by making public comments. Public comments may be made during designated agendized public comment periods and during public hearing items. Public comments are limited to five (5) minutes per speaker, unless a different time is announced by the Mayor/presiding Chair.
The Council encourages free expression of all points of view. To allow all persons the opportunity to speak, please keep your remarks brief. If others have already expressed your position, you may simply indicate that you agree with a previous speaker. If appropriate, a spokesperson may present the views of your entire group. State law generally prohibits the City Council from responding to or acting upon matters not listed on this agenda. Council rules prohibit clapping, booing, or shouts of approval or disagreement from the audience. Clapping, booing, shouting or other actions from the audience which, disturbs, impedes, or otherwise renders infeasible the meeting’s orderly conduct, who, after a request by the presiding officer, refuses to cease such behavior may be removed from the City Council chambers or remote participation platform.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
CLOSED SESSION
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC FOR CLOSED SESSION
Prior to going into closed session the City Council will convene in the Auditorium serving as Council Chambers to take public comment on the closed session items only. General public comment will be provided for during the regular portion of the meeting beginning at 7:30 P.M.
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.8. City Negotiators: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager and Matt Marquez, Director of Economic & Community Development Property Address: 975 W. Foothill, APNs 8605-019-906 and 907.
Negotiating Parties: Al Cabraloff, Spectrum
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC FOR REGULAR MEETING
Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the Agenda are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for public inspection at the City Library.
Persons who wish to speak during the Public Participation portion of the Agenda, shall fill out a card requesting to speak and shall submit it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the City Council meeting. When called, each person may address any item on or off the agenda during the public participation.
In compliance with Government Code Section 54957.5, copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the Agenda are on file in the Office of the City Clerk - 213 E. Foothill Blvd.; copies for public view are at the Azusa City Library - 729 N. Dalton Ave., Azusa Police Department Lobby - 725 N. Alameda Ave., and the City of Azusa Web Page www.azusaca.gov. Persons who wish to speak during the Public Participation portion of the Agenda or on a Public Hearing item, shall fill out a card requesting to speak and shall submit it to the City Clerk prior to 7:30 P.M.; cards submitted after this time will not be accepted. 7:30 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
A.
PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Flag Salute
4. Invocation – Pastor Daniel Simonson, Christbridge Immanuel Church
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
CEREMONIAL
1. Certificate of Recognition to Retiree Rich Gomez – Park Maintenance Worker III - 32 years of service to the City.
B.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
This time has been set aside for persons in the audience to make public comments on items listed on this Agenda only. Members of the audience will have the opportunity to address the City Council/Agency Board about public hearing items at the time the public hearing is held. Under the provisions of the Brown Act, the Council/Agency Board is prohibited from taking action on oral requests, but may refer the matter to staff or to a subsequent meeting. The Council/Agency Board will respond after public comment has been received. Each person or representative of a group shall be allowed to speak without interruption for up to five (5) continuous minutes, 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.
C.
REPORTS, UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL
1. City Manager Communications.
2. City Clerk: Request to designate voting delegate and alternate to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) General Assembly scheduled for Thursday, May 5, 2022. (Oral Report) C.
REPORTS, UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL
D.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE AZUSA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE BUILDING.
As noted, the AUSD certified the Final EIR on February 15, 2022. The City, as a responsible agency, will rely on the analysis, mitigation monitoring and reporting program in accordance with CEQA for the relocation to Veteran’s Park.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Azusa and the Azusa Unified School District (AUSD) concerning the transfer of ownership of the Old Schoolhouse building, subject to additional changes determined appropriate by the City Manager and City Attorney as a result of any comments from AUSD.
D-1 Staff Report - MOU with AUSD Re Old Schoolhouse Building
2. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON AZUSA WALKS PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Receive a presentation on the Azusa Walks Pedestrian Master Plan; and
2) Provide Staff direction to schedule a public hearing on March 7, 2022.
D-2 Staff Report - Azusa Walks Pedestrian Master Plan
4. REQUEST TO FORM AN AD HOC CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ RESOURCES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Consider and provide direction on the formation of an Ad Hoc City Council Committee to evaluate and provide recommendations regarding veterans' resources.
D-4 Staff Report - City Council Ad Hoc Committee on Veterans Resources
3. DISCUSS AND APPROVE ALLOCATION OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS AND PROJECTED EXCESS RESERVES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-C16 approving the use of $10 million of the estimated $12 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to cover costs related to Government Services; and
2) Approve using $1,954,843 of the remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds to address impacts related to local unsheltered individuals.
D-3 Staff Report - FY 2021-22 Excess Funds
E.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The
Consent Calendar
adopting the printed recommended actions will be enacted with one vote. If Councilmembers or Staff wish to address any item on the Consent Calendar
individually, it will be considered under
SPECIAL CALL ITEMS.
1. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 18, 2021.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve minutes as written.
E-1 - Minutes Regular Meeting October 18, 2021-Final
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED FEBRUARY 3, 2022 THROUGH FEBRUARY 17, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-C12 allowing certain claims and demands and specifying the funds out of which the same are to be paid.
E-2 Warrant Register - 2.3.22 - 2.17.22
3. HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the following Personnel Action Requests in accordance with the City of Azusa Civil Service Rules and applicable Memorandum of Understanding(s); and Approve a Side Letter of Agreement with the Service Employees International Union relating to acting assignment.
E-3 Staff Report - Council HR Action Items
4. CONSIDERATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COACHMAN MOORE & ASSOCIATES FOR ALL IN FOR AZUSA PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Coachman Moore & Associates for All in for Azusa Project Management Services, in an amount not to exceed $86,658; and Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Coachman Moore & Associates, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
E-4 Staff Report - Coachman Moore Agreement
5. ACCEPTANCE OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) GRANT FROM CALIFORNIA LIBRARY LITERACY SERVICES (CLLS).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
This grant will support ESL programs. Upon Council acceptance of the grant, Finance staff will amend the FY 21-22 budget consistent with the grant award amount of $12,500.
E-5 Staff Report - ESL Grant Acceptance 21-22
6. ACCEPTANCE OF “ZIP BOOKS” GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept the Zip Book Grant award from the California State Library; and Approve necessary budget amendments and adjust the current fiscal year budget accordingly.
E-6 Staff Report - Zip Books Grant Acceptance 21-22
7. INCREASE IN MICROSOFT VOLUME LICENSING AGREEMENT.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to append the Microsoft Volume Licensing Agreement with Dell for the addition of data center windows server and SQL licensing in the amount of $39,300 E-7 Staff Report - MS Volume Licensing Increase
8. APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE SERVICES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the First Amendment to the Maintenance Services Agreement between the City of Azusa and Brightview Landscape Services for landscape and irrigation maintenance services; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the Contract Amendment, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
E-8 Staff Report - Landscape and Irrigation Maintenance First Amendment
9. CITY TREASURER’S STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2021.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of November 2021.
E-9 Staff Report - City Treasurers Report 11-2021
10. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ANNEXATION TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CONSOLIDATED SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (LACSMD) THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 483-495 S CITRUS AVE FOR SEWER MAINTENANCE PURPOSE ONLY.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Resolution No. 2022-C13 granting consent and jurisdiction to the County of Los Angeles for the inclusion of the properties located at 483-495 S Citrus Ave for sewer maintenance purposes only.
E-10 Staff Report - 483-495 S Citrus
11. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING THE PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY BY GOVERNOR NEWSOM (MARCH 4, 2020), AND AUTHORIZING REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-C14, ratifying the proclamation of a State of Emergency by Governor Newsom (March 4, 2020), and authorizing remote teleconference meetings of the Legislative Bodies of the City of Azusa pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
E-11 Staff Report - Adoption of AB 361 Findings City Council
12. CITY RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE “TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT” INITIATIVE NO. 21-0042A1.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-C15, opposing Initiative No. 21-0042A1.
E-12 Staff Report - Resolution in Opposition of Initiative 21-0042A1 F.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The
Consent Calendar
adopting the printed recommended actions will be enacted with one vote. If Councilmembers or Staff wish to address any item on the Consent Calendar
individually, it will be considered under
SPECIAL CALL ITEMS.
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY DATED JANUARY 12, 2022 THROUGH FEBRUARY 22, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-R04 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor Agency Funds.
F-1 - Warrants Successor Agency 1.12.22-2.22.22
G.
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
March 7, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting March 21, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting In 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 when special services are needed will assist staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide access to the meeting.
I, Adrian Garcia, MMC, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of Azusa, or my designee, hereby certify under penalty of perjury that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on February 17, 2022 seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2 at the City Clerk’s Office, 213 E. Foothill Blvd.; the lobby of the Police Department, 725 N. Alameda Ave.; the Civic Auditorium, 213 E. Foothill Blvd.; the City Library, 729 N. Dalton Ave.; and on the City’s Web Page at www.ci.azusa.ca.us
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Adrian Garcia, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Azusa City Clerk's Office