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
MONDAY, MARCH 21, 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 LEGAL COUNSEL – THREAT OF LITIGATION – Pursuant to California Government Code, Sections 54956.9(d)(2) & (d)(4). Threat of Litigation Received at February 7, 2022 Council Meeting Re California Voting Rights Act.
2. 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: APNs: 8617-001-013, 8617-013-001, 8617-011-001, 8684-043-002, 8684-013-014, and 8684-013-030. Property located along West Sierra Madre Avenue, immediately north of North Vernon Avenue. Property located south of Point O Woods Drive and north of Northside Park, along with property north of Montecito Way and West of North Sunset Avenue Negotiating Parties: Timur Tecimer, Overton Moore Properties Under Negotiation: Price and Terms for Acquisition of Property 7:30 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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.
A.
PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Flag Salute
4. Invocation – Reverend Kristina Collins, Spiritual Living.
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
CEREMONIAL
- None
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. Presentation by Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang.
C.
REPORTS, UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL
D.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO-TEM.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve the selection of Council Member Andrew N. Mendez., as Mayor Pro-Tem for a one-year term, expiring March, 2023.
D-1 Staff Report - Mayor Pro Tem Selection
2. ASSIGNMENT OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO OUTSIDE AGENCY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES, AND APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS TO EXISTING AND NEW COUNCIL AD-HOC & SUB-COMMITTEES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Assignments of outside Board and Committees for two-year period from March 2022 to March 2024;
2) Approve Resolution No. 2022-C21, Designating a Director and an Alternate of the Board of Directors of the League of California Cities; and
3) Approve Resolution No. 2022-C22, Appointing a City of Azusa Member to the City Selection Committee;
4) Approve Resolution No. 2022-C23, Designating an Alternate Member to the Governing Board of the County Sanitation District No. 22 of Los Angeles County;
5) Approve Resolution No. 2022-C24, Appointing Representative and Alternate Representative to the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments;
6) Affirm or modify the existing Sub-Committee and Ad-Hoc Committee appointments; and
7) Appoint 2 members of the City Council to the Ad-Hoc Veterans Resources Committee.
D-2 Staff Report - Assignment of Outside Agencies Board and Committees and Approve Existing Sub-Committee and Ad-Hoc Committee 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 NOVEMBER 15, 2021 AND SPECIAL MEETING DECEMBER 13, 2021.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve minutes as written.
E-1 - Minutes Regular Meeting November 15, 2021
E-1 - Minutes Special Meeting, December 13, 2021
2. 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).
E-2 Staff Report - Council HR Action Items
3. CITY TREASURER’S STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2021.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of December 2021.
E-3 Staff Report - City Treasurers Report 12-2021
4. 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-C25, 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-4 Staff Report - Adoption of AB 361 Findings City Council
5. ATHORIZE STAFF TO SOLICIT A NOTICE OF INVITING BIDS FOR CITYWIDE LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE OF VARIOUS MEDIAN ISLANDS, PUBLIC FACILITIES, PARKS, AND RIGHT OF WAYS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Notice of inviting bids and allow staff to solicit bids for citywide landscape and irrigation maintenance services.
E-5 Staff Report - Norice of inviting Bids for Landscape and Irrigation Maintenance 22-25
6. APPROVE PURCHASE OF FOSTER+FREEMAN CRIME-LITE AUTO.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the purchase of the Foster+Freeman Crime-Lite Auto.
E-6 Staff Report - Crime-Lite Auto
7. REQUEST TO INCREASE FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER ROBERT P. SANDERSON INVESTIGATIONS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve an increase to the Robert P. Sanderson Blanket Purchase Order for Fiscal Year 2021/22 to a not-to-exceed amount of $46,000.00 E-7 Staff Report - Increase FY 21-22 Blanket PO Robert P. Sanderson
8. REQUEST TO AMEND EXISTING LEASE AGREEMENT WITH FLOCK SAFETY GROUP.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Amendment to the two-year lease of twenty-one (21) Automated License Plate Reader Cameras from Flock Group Inc, 1170 Howell Mill Rd NW Ste 210, Atlanta, GA 30318 to add Four (4) additional Automated License Plate Reader Cameras for a total of twenty-five (25) Automated License Plate Reader Cameras.
E-8 Staff Report - Amendment to Lease Agreement with Flock Safety
9. ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT COMPLETION AND AUTHORIZATION TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE ALOSTA AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. STPL-5112(020).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Accept the project improvements; and
2) Authorize Staff to file a Notice of Completion for the Alosta Avenue Street Improvements Project No. STPL-5112(020).
E-9 Staff Report - SR NOC 3-21-22
10. PURCHASE OF BODY WORN CAMERA SYSTEM.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the purchase a body worn camera system from LensLock Incorporated in an amount not to exceed $199,096.48; and Approve the purchase of this product as authorized under AMC Section 2-520(b), which allows us to make the purchase based on unique commodities or services that can be obtained from only one vendor, or one distributor authorized to sell in this area, with singular characteristics or performance capabilities or which have specific compatibility components with existing city products are exempt from the competitive bidding requirements and are deemed sole source purchases.
E-10 Staff Report - Purchase of Body Worn Camera
F.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting will be adjourned in memory of Thomas A. Daleo, Long time Azusa Resident. We adjourn in solemn honor of those Azusans who we’ve lost to Covid-19.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
April 4, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting April 18, 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 March 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