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, NOVEMBER 7, 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.
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.
Those wishing to participate during Public Comment may do so in-person at the Azusa Auditorium, or may submit written public comments by emailing [email protected]. Emailed public comments are due by 5:30 p.m. and shall be limited to no more than 250 words. Written public comments will be provided to the City Council and will be part of the record but will not be read aloud.
View the City Council meeting live on the City's website https://www.ci.azusa.ca.us/1389/Watch-Meetings-Online, or on Channel 3 (Spectrum). Archived video of recorded meetings is also available on the City website.
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.
A.
PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Flag Salute
4. Invocation – James Mendoza, Altar Foursquare Church.
CEREMONIAL
1. Swearing in of Chief of Police Rocky Wenrick and Police Officers. SWORN:
Kim, Seunghyeok "Shawn" - Police Officer
Figueroa, Fernando - Police Officer
Leyland, Joshua - Police Officer
Barron, Michelle - Police Officer
Cordero, Eliasar - Police Officer
Rivera, Randy - Police Officer
Rubio, Damian - Police Officer
Delgado, Vincent - Police Officer
Cortez, Pedro - Police Officer
2. Presentations: Azusa Small Business Support Grant Program. * Aldolino’s Italian Restaurant * Alvarado Alvarado Insurance and Tax Services
* Canyon City Barbeque
* El Barber
* Ifade Barbershop
* Mantra Coffee Company
* Max’s Mexican Cuisine
* SoCal Orthodontics
* Sushi Sawa
* Top Nails and Spa
1. Swearing in of Chief of Police Rocky Wenrick and Police Officers. SWORN:
Kim, Seunghyeok "Shawn" - Police Officer
Figueroa, Fernando - Police Officer
Leyland, Joshua - Police Officer
Barron, Michelle - Police Officer
Cordero, Eliasar - Police Officer
Rivera, Randy - Police Officer
Rubio, Damian - Police Officer
Delgado, Vincent - Police Officer
Cortez, Pedro - Police Officer
2. Presentations: Azusa Small Business Support Grant Program. * Aldolino’s Italian Restaurant * Alvarado Alvarado Insurance and Tax Services
* Canyon City Barbeque
* El Barber
* Ifade Barbershop
* Mantra Coffee Company
* Max’s Mexican Cuisine
* SoCal Orthodontics
* Sushi Sawa
* Top Nails and Spa
3. Presentation of Proclamation proclaiming the Month of November 2022 as Family Court Awareness Month in the City of Azusa.
4. Presentation of Proclamation proclaiming the Week of November 13-19, 2022 United Against Hate 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 SoCalGas Lanae O’Shields, Public Affairs Manager.
1. INTRODUCTION (FIRST READING) OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE INCLUDING ADOPTION OF THE 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE. CEQA - The proposed Code amendments are exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Section 15060(c)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines because they have no potential for resulting in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment as the proposed amendments are regulatory in nature.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Introduce the proposed Ordinance No. 2022-05, read its complete title, and set the public hearing for November 21, 2022.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE, BY AMENDING SECTIONS, 14-1, 14-2, 14-4, 14-6 OF ARTICLE I, ARTICLE II, VI, XV ; AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24), INCLUDING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE; THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE; THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE; THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE; TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS, INSERTIONS, DELETIONS AND CHANGES THERETO
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
D-1 Staff Report - 2022 Building Code Adoption
D.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
D-1 Staff Report - 2022 Building Code Adoption
2. SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY SPECIAL ELECTION FOR ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER REPRESENTING CITIES WITH PRESCRIPTIVE PUMPING RIGHTS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-C80, CASTING ITS VOTE(S) FOR COUNCILMEMBER ______________ TO REPRESENT CITIES WITH PRESCRIPTIVE PUMPING RIGHTS AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF THE SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
D-2 Staff Report - WQA Alternate Board Member
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 SEPTEMBER 19, 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, September 19, 2022
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED OCTOBER 13, 2022 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-C81 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 - 10.13.22 - 11.2.22
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. ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT COMPLETION AND AUTHORIZATION TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE MEMORIAL PARK PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept the project improvements; and Authorize Staff to file a Notice of Completion for the replacement of the playground equipment at Memorial Park.
Total Cost: $207,550.03 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: Measure A Allocated Funds/53-80-000-420-7120 E-4 Staff Report - NOC Memorial Park Playground Equipment
5. ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT COMPLETION AND AUTHORIZATION TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE VETERANS FREEDOM PARK PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept the project improvements; and Authorize Staff to file a Notice of Completion for the replacement of the playground equipment at Veterans Freedom Park.
Total Cost: $149,818.41 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: Measure A Allocated Funds/53-80-000-420-7120 E-5 Staff Report - NOC Veterans Freedom Park Playground Equipment
6. REQUEST TO APPROVE SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH SDI PRESENCE LLC.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve an extension of the SDI Presence LLC contract; and Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contact, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
Total Cost: $146,500 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: 10-20-941-000-6399 - Professional Services E-6 Staff Report - SDI Presence IT services second amendment
7. CONSIDERATION TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF IRWINDALE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS PROJECT FOR ARROW HIGHWAY AT VINCENT AVENUE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the City of Irwindale for a not to exceed amount of $167,375.00 for the construction Traffic Signal Modification Project for Arrow Highway at Vincent Avenue.
Total Cost: $167,375 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? No Fund/Account No: $100,000 in Utility Mitigation funds (Fund 13) $100,000 under account #1380000661-7120/65323A-7120 $67,375 in General Funds (Citywide Sidewalk Capital Improvement project) Account# 1080000662-7120/66222B-7120 E-7 Staff Report - Approve Coop Agreement
F.
ADJOURNMENT
We adjourn in solemn honor of those Azusans who we’ve lost to Covid-19.
2. SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY SPECIAL ELECTION FOR ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER REPRESENTING CITIES WITH PRESCRIPTIVE PUMPING RIGHTS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-C80, CASTING ITS VOTE(S) FOR COUNCILMEMBER ______________ TO REPRESENT CITIES WITH PRESCRIPTIVE PUMPING RIGHTS AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF THE SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
November 21, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting December 5, 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 November 3, 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