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, MAY 2, 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: 106 South Azusa Avenue (APN: 8611-036-012) and 250 East 1st Street (APN: 8611-036-008) Negotiating Parties: Mark A. Kudler, President, Bulletin Displays, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
2. GRIEVANCE REVIEW – Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957 - Review of Employee Grievance and Complaint Pursuant to Sections 15.4 and 15.6 of the City’s Rules of the Civil Service System. 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 – James Abraham, Winners Outreach Church
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
CEREMONIAL
1. Presentation of Proclamation proclaiming May 2022 as ’Older Americans Month’ in the City of Azusa.
2. Presentation of Proclamation proclaiming May 2022 as ’Physical Fitness and Sports Month’ in the City of Azusa.
3. Presentation of Proclamation proclaiming May 1-7, 2022 as ’Public Services Recognition Week’ in the City of Azusa.
4. Presentation of Proclamation proclaiming May 1-7, 2022 as the ’53rd Annual Municipal Clerks Week’ in the City of Azusa.
5. Presentation of Proclamation proclaiming May 1-7, 2022 as ’National Small Business Week’ in the City 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 by San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority Executive Director Randy Schoellerman.
C.
REPORTS, UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL
D.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. FIRST READING - ORDINANCE REVISING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III - TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Waive further readying, read be title only, and introduce Ordinance No. 2022-02.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III, SECTION 2-194 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS.
D-1 Staff Report - Ordinance Amending MC Temp Appointments
2. DISCUSSION REGARDING 2022 SUMMER MEETING SCHEDULE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Discuss and provide direction to Staff.
D-2 Staff Report - 2022 Summer Meeting Scheduled
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 JANUARY 24, 2022 AND MARCH 28, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve minutes as written.
E-1 - Minutes Special Meeting, January 24, 2022
E-1 - Minutes Special Meeting, March 28, 2022
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED APRIL 14, 2022 THROUGH APRIL 27, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-C33 allowing certain claims and demands and specifying the funds out of which the same are to be paid.
E-2 Warrant Register - 4.14.22 - 4.27.22
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. APPROVE LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH AZUSA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (AUSD) FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF SUMMER PROGRAMMING.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a Letter of Agreement with the Azusa Unified School District to fund eight weeks of summer programming for the 2022 summer, with an option to extend through the summer of 2023; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City, subject to non-substantive changes made by City Manager and City Attorney.
E-4 Staff Report - AUSD summer programs
5. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM CALIFORNIA LIBRARY LITERACY SERVICES (CLLS).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept the grant award from California Library Literacy Services (CLLS); and Approve necessary budget amendments and adjust the current fiscal year budget accordingly.
E-5 Staff Report - CLLS Grant Acceptance 22-23
6. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION SETTING THE NUMBER OF TRANSITIONAL FIREWORKS SALES PERMITS FOR 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Resolution No. 2022-C34 setting the number of transitional fireworks sales permits available for 2022 at two (2).
E-6 Staff Report - Transitional Fireworks Sales Permits for 2022
7. APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND CROSSTOWN ELECTRICAL & DATA INC.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Second Amendment to the Maintenance Services Agreement between the City of Azusa and Crosstown Electrical & Data Inc.; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the Contract Amendment, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
E-7 Staff Report - MSA 2nd Amendment for Crosstown
8. PURCHASE OF SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the purchase of a security camera system from LensLock Incorporated in an amount not to exceed $99,915.00 in year (1) one and a total not to exceed $164,245.86 over the 48 month contract period; 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 that are exempt from the competitive bidding requirements and are deemed sole source purchases.
E-8 Staff Report - PD Security Camera System
9. ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT COMPLETION, AND AUTHORIZATION TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CABLING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept the project improvements; and Authorize Staff to file a Notice of Completion for the Structured Cabling Infrastructure project.
E-9 Staff Report - NOC Cabling Project
F.
SECOND READING ORDINANCES
1. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2022-01 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) Read by title only, second reading and adoption, 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 F-1 Staff Report - Second Reading Ordinance No. 2022-01Estate Sale Fee Waiver G.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting will be adjourned in memory of Lucy Avila Villatoro and Pierre Domingo Royere, Lifelong Azusa Residents. We adjourn in solemn honor of those Azusans who we’ve lost to Covid-19.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
May 16, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting June 6, 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 28, 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