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, OCTOBER 3, 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.
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CLOSED SESSION
- None
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 – Rick Clark, Rising Church
CEREMONIAL
1. 2022 Golden Days Events Presentation.
2. Certificates of Recognition to Public Works Staff Jayson Tello, Vidal Villagomez Sr., and Joseph Alvarenga-Rodriguez, for their quick thinking actions in coming to the aid of a motorist in need, on the morning of September 17th, 2022.
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.
D.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-C76 of the City Council of the City of Azusa, California, approving a Third Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement (Sergio Gonzalez).
Total Cost: $30,350 Is the cost of this item budgeted? No Fund/Account No: General 30%/101011-0000, Prop A 5%/155552-1480, Prop C 5%/175552-1480, Solid Waste 30%/394075-0065, and Consumer Services 30%/314070-2920.
D-1 Staff Report - Third Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement
2. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING ARTICLE XI TO CHAPTER 46 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING CITY FACILITIES AND SUBJECTING THEM TO NIGHT TIME CLOSURE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council waive further readings, read by title only and introduce the following Ordinance No. 2022-04:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING ARTICLE XI TO CHAPTER 46 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING CITY FACILITIES AND SUBJECTING THEM TO NIGHT TIME CLOSURE Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: 1025420000-6563
D-2 Staff Report - Instituting Night Closure at City Facilities and Grounds 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 MEETINGS JULY 18, 2022 AND AUGUST 15, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve minutes as written.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E-1 - Minutes Regular Meeting, July 18, 2022 Draft
E-1 - Minutes Regular Meeting, August 15, 2022 Draft
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-C75 allowing certain claims and demands and specifying the funds out of which the same are to be paid.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E-2 Warrant Register - 9.15.22 - 9.28.22
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).
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E-3 Staff Report - Council HR Action Items
4. PURCHASE OF JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the purchase and upgrade of Fire Alarm Panel and Smoke/Duct Detectors (Life And Safety) equipment from Johnson Controls Fire Protection 12728 Shoemaker Ave. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 in the amount not to exceed $128,000.00; and Waive the competitive bidding process as authorized under Azusa Municipal Code Section 2-502(b) which provides exceptions for sole source providers.
Total Cost: $128,000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: 46-80-000-310-000-6815 project #31022B and 10-20-310-000-6815 E-4 Staff Report - Fire Alarm Panel System
5. PURCHASE OF TACTICAL VESTS FOR SWAT TEAM.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Waive the competitive bidding process as authorized under Azusa Municipal Code Section 2-502(b) which provides exceptions for sole source providers; and approve the purchase of 15 tactical vests from TYR Tactical for the amount of $71,998.00.
Total Cost: $71, 998.00 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: 46 20 310 000 7140 (71,095.00) 28 20 310 041 6563 (903.00) E-5 Staff Report - 2022 VEST PURCHASE
6. APPROVE PURCHASE OF A BACKHOE LOADER FROM QUINN COMPANY.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Waive purchasing procedures as authorized under Azusa Municipal Code Section 2.539 and approve the purchase of a CAT 420 backhoe loader and attachments in the amount not to exceed $186,725.14 from QUINN Company; and Authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with QUINN Company for the purchase of the CAT 420 Backhoe Loader and proposed attachments.
Total Cost: $186,725.14 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes.
Fund/Account No.: Public Works Sewer Fund 34; $93,362.57; RMRA Funds; $93,362.57 E-6 Staff Report - CAT Backhoe Purchase
7. AUTHORIZATION NOTICE INVITING BIDS TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR THE CITY HALL PHASE 3 MODERNIZATION - RESTROOM REMODEL PROJECT.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize Staff to solicit Bids to provide for the City Hall Restroom Remodel.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E-7 Staff Report - Azusa City Hall Bathroom Remodel
8. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM CANYON CITY FOUNDATION.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept a grant award in the amount of $50,000 from Canyon City Foundation to the Community Resources Department; and Approve necessary budget amendment and adjust the current fiscal year budget accordingly.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E-8 Staff Report - Canyon City Foundation Grant Acceptance 2022
9. AWARD CONTRACT FOR CITY-WIDE CLASSIFICATION & COMPENSATION STUDY TO TRANSFORMANCE CONSULTING.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Award the city-wide Classification and Compensation Study contract to Transformance Consulting in an amount not-to-exceed $146,200; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Azusa and Transformance Consulting in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Total Cost: $146,200 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: General/1050921000-6399
E-9 Staff Report - Award Contract Class and Comp Study
F.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting will be adjourned in memory of Carmen Garcia, Life-Long Azusa Resident, Arturo Uro, Life-Long Azusa Resident and San Juana Velazquez, Long-Time Azusa Resident. We adjourn in solemn honor of those Azusans who we’ve lost to Covid-19.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
October 17, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting November 8, 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 September 29, 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