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, APRIL 18, 2022
07:30 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.
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 – Pastor Griffin Harrel, Sandals Church
CEREMONIAL
1. Certificate of Recognition to Retiring Chief of Police Mike Bertelsen on his 28 years of service to the City and the Community of Azusa.
B.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
This time has been set aside for persons in the audience to make public comments on items listed or not listed on this Agenda. 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. 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 may 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 on Mosquito “Bite Back” Campaign by Levy Sun, Director of Communications with SGV Mosquito & Vector Control District, and Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming April 17-23, 2022 as California Mosquito Awareness Week in the City of Azusa.
C.
REPORTS, UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL
D.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION (7) TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 18-532 OF THE CITY OF AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE LIMITED ESTATE SALES TO BE CONDUCTED IN THE CITY OF AZUSA.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Waive full reading, read by title only and introduce Ordinance No. 2022-01:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION (7) TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 18-532 OF THE CITY OF AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE LIMITED ESTATE SALES TO BE CONDUCTED IN THE CITY OF AZUSA D-1 Staff Report - Ordinance Estate Sale Fee Waiver
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 SPECIAL MEETING OCTOBER 25, 2021.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve minutes as written.
E-1 - Minutes Special Meeting, October 25, 2021.pdf
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED MARCH 31, 2022 THROUGH APRIL 13, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-C29 allowing certain claims and demands and specifying the funds out of which the same are to be paid.
E-2 Warrant Register - 3.31.22 - 4.13.22
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).
E-3 Staff Report - Council HR Action Items
4. DECLARATION THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 736 AND 740 NORTH ANGELENO AVENUE (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 8608-021-901 AND 8608-021-902) IS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221(f)(1)(A).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Find that the declaration of exempt surplus land is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15312 (Surplus Government Property Sales); and adopt Resolution No. 2022-C30 declaring that the property located at 736 and 740 North Angeleno Avenue is exempt surplus land pursuant to Government Code Section 54221 (f)(1)(A).
E-4 Staff Report - Declaration of Exempt Surplus Land_736 and 740 Angeleno
5. DECLARATION THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND CONVENIENCE REQUIRE THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 736 AND 740 NORTH ANGELENO AVENUE (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 8608-021-901 AND 8608-021-902), DECLARING THE CITY’S INTENT TO CONVEY SUCH PROPERTY, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER CONVEYANCE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Find that the declaration of intent to dispose of the property located at 736 and 740 North Angeleno Avenue is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopt Resolution No. 2022-C31 declaring that the public interest and convenience require the conveyance of property identified as 736 and 740 North Angeleno Avenue (Assessor Parcel Numbers 8608-021-901 and 8608-021-902), declaring the City’s intent to convey, and setting a public hearing to consider conveyance.
E-5 Staff Report - Declaration to Sell Property_736 and 740 Angeleno
6. 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-C32, 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-6 Staff Report - Adoption of AB 361 Findings City Council
7. FINDING OF PUBLIC BENEFIT AND APPROVAL OF SPECIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPLICATION AND FUND DISBURSEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE GLADSTONE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PROGRAM.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve $200 of Special Assistance funds to the Gladstone High School Baseball Program for associated expenses related to athlete uniforms, safety gear and equipment; and make a finding that the community at large will receive a public benefit from the expenditure of funds for the recommended items.
E-7 Staff Report - Finding of Public Benefit - GHS Baseball
8. CITY TREASURER’S STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of February 2022.
E-8 Staff Report - City Treasurers Report 02-2022
9. ACCEPTANCE OF “LUNCH AT THE LIBRARY” GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept the grant award from the California Library Association; and approve necessary budget amendments and adjust the fiscal year budget accordingly.
E-9 Staff Report - LUNCH AT THE LIBRARY Grant 21-22
10. CONSIDERATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AMENDMENT WITH WILLDAN FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE ALOSTA AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. STPL-5112(020).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve an agreement amendment in the amount of $7,923.30, which includes a 10% contingency for potential change orders, increasing the not-to-exceed amount to $90,216.30, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City; and Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement amendment with Willdan, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
E-10 Staff Report - PSA Amendment for Willdan
11. PURCHASE OF EMERGENCY PORTABLE RADIOS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the purchase of Motorola radio equipment in an amount not to exceed $199,346.00; and Approve the purchase of this product as authorized under AMC Section 2-520(a), which allows us to deem supplies or equipment needed to be compatible with existing equipment already in use or which have specific compatibility components with existing city products as exempt from the competitive bidding requirements and are deemed sole source purchases.
E-11 Staff Report - 2022 PD Radio Equipment
12. REQUEST TO APPROVE AN EQUIPMENT RENTAL AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS FOR USE OF THEIR KIT OF PARTS EQUIPMENT.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve an Equipment Rental Agreement with Southern California Association of Governments for the use of their Kit of Parts equipment as part of their Go Human active transportation encouragement campaign; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, in substantial form, subject to minor modifications acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
E-12 Staff Report - ECD - Equipment Rental Agreement Kit of Parts
13. APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH AZUSA GOLDEN DAYS NONPROFIT.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve an agreement with Azusa Golden Days nonprofit; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendments, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
E-13 Staff Report - MOU with Azusa Golden Days
14. APPROVAL TO INCREASE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 036259 WITH DEBRA L. REILLY FOR LEGAL SERVICES FOR HUMAN RESOURES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Waive the competitive bidding process as authorized under Azusa Municipal Code Section. 2-517(a)(14) – Attorney Services; and Approve the increase of Blanket Purchase Order 036259 to Debra L. Reilly in the amount not to exceed $75,000 for Legal Analysis and Investigative Services.
E-14 Staff Report - Increase Blanket PO 036259 - Debra L. Reilly
15. APPROVE THE IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ARROW HIGHWAY STREET RESURFACING AND HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5112(019) AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SOLICIT A NOTICE OF INVITING BIDS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the project plans and specifications; and Authorize staff to solicit a Notice of Inviting Bids for the Arrow Highway Street Resurfacing and Highway Safety Improvement Project; Federal Project No. HSIPL-5112(019) E-15 Staff Report - NIB Arrow Highway Street Resurfacing
16. REQUEST TO AMEND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (1ST AMENDMENT PSA) WITH ELEVATED ENTITLEMENTS TO PROVIDE GENERAL PLANNING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE PLANNING DIVISION.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Professional Services Agreement Amendment No. 1 that will increase the monies with Elevated Entitlements to provide planning support services for the Planning Division; and Authorize the City Manager to prepare and execute the agreements, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City; and Approve necessary budget amendment and adjust the current fiscal year budget accordingly.
E-16 Staff Report - Elevated Entitlements PSA Amendment 1 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 MARCH 31, 2022 THROUGH APRIL 13, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-R06 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor Agency Funds.
F-1 - Warrants Successor Agency 3.31.22-4.13.22
G.
ADJOURNMENT
We adjourn in solemn honor of those Azusans who we’ve lost to Covid-19.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
May 2, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting May 16, 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 April 14, 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