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, DECEMBER 5, 2022
06:30 P.M.
Closed Session
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 Property Address: APN#8625-005-053 and 8625-005-053
Negotiating Parties: Bill Hollman, Rosedale Land Partners Under Negotiation: Additional Terms for Transfer of Park 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.
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 – Pastor Rick McDonald, Azusa House of Prayer.
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 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 the Caltrans SR-39 Reopening Project.
D.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND 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) Conduct the Public Hearing and receive testimony;
2) Waive further reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 2022-05;
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
2. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROJECTS AND BUDGET FOR THE NEW CDBG PROGRAM YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Open the public hearing, receive testimony and presentation of the proposed projects; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-C82 approving the 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; and, 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute all contracts and Agreements, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA), CDBG Program subrecipients, and CDBG Program consultants.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
D-2 Staff Report - CDBG Funding Public Hearing
3. ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE PURSUANT TO THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1974 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-C83 approving and adopting the amended Conflict of Interest Code pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
D-3 Staff Report - Conflict of Interest Code 2022
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 OCTOBER 3, 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, October 3, 2022
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED NOVEMBER 3, 2022 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-C84 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 - 11.3.22 - 11.30.22
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. CITY TREASURER’S STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of September 2022.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E-4 Staff Report - City Treasurers Report 09-2022
5. APPROVE SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT FROM 2021 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (SHSGP).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the City Manager to execute the attached State Homeland Security Grant Program Subrecipient Agreement Grant Year 2021 between the County of Los Angeles and the City of Azusa; and Approve the purchase of Cybersecurity software, prevention resources and training offered through the reimbursable State of California FY2021 Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) in an amount not-to-exceed $63,500.00.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E-5 Staff Report - SHSGP 2021
6. APPROVE GRANT AGREEMENT FROM CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR THE “SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM” (STEP) 2022-2023, GRANT NUMBER PT23083.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and accept a grant in the amount of $120,000 (for hourly wages at an overtime rate) from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to conduct DUI Saturation Patrols to apprehend drunk drivers, Warrant Service Operations and other related programs; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the grant agreement.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E-6 Staff Report - Office of Traffic Safety Grant STEP 22-23
7. POLICE DEPARTMENT FIRING RANGE UPGRADE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the City to release a Request For Proposals for the department firing range upgrade.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: Capital Improvement Budget (CIP) 46-80-000-310-7125/31023A-7125.
E-7 Staff Report - PD Firing Range Upgrade
8. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR OLD SCHOOLHOUSE RENOVATION AND HISTORIC ROW IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize staff to circulate a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Old Schoolhouse renovation and Historic Row improvements.
Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E-8 Staff Report - RFP for Old Schoolhouse and Historic Row
9. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR FUTURE PROJECTS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize staff to circulate a Request for Proposals (RFP) for on-call engineering services.
Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E-9 Staff Report - RFP for On-Call Engineering Services
10. REQUEST TO APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. FOR UNARMED SECURITY SERVICES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. for Unarmed Security Services from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 with the option for two one (1) year extensions not-to-exceed an annual amount of $303,947.52; Authorize an appropriation of $48,947.52 in general fund to the police department to fund the security contract; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
Total Cost: $303,947.52 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: account #10-20-333-000-6615 -$150,000
account #10-25-410-100-6493 $25,000
account #10-25-543-000-6493 $40,000
account #10-25-410-000-6493 $40,000
E-10 Staff Report - PSA for Contract Security Services with InterCon Security
11. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept the grant award from SAMHSA; and Approve necessary budget amendments and adjust the appropriate fiscal year budgets accordingly.
Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E-11 Staff Report - Acceptance of SAMHSA Grant
12. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept the grant award from Kaiser Foundation Hospitals; Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and Approve necessary budget amendments and adjust the appropriate fiscal year budgets accordingly.
Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E-12 Staff Report - Kaiser Grant Acceptance
13. 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-C85, 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.
Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E-13 Staff Report - Adoption of AB 361 Findings City Council
14. REQUEST TO APPROVE AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GONAZALEZ GOODALE ARCHITECTS FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE HISTORIC SANTA FE DEPOT LOCATED AT 130 E. SANTA FE AVENUE (APN 8608-025-801).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Gonzalez Goodale Architects to provide services for the rehabilitation of the historic Santa Fe Depot for a total amount not to exceed $172,114; Authorize the City Manager to approve subsequent amendments to the scope of work as necessary to facilitate final plan submittal, in an amount not to exceed an additional $30,000; and Authorize the City Manager to prepare and execute the agreement(s), in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
Total Cost: Not to exceed $202,114 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: Professional Services Account 10-35-645-000-6399 E-14 Staff Report - Amended Agreement with Gonzalez Goodale for Santa Fe Depot
15. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH UNITE USA, INC., FOR CARE COORDINATION SOFTWARE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Professional Services Agreement with Unite Us, Inc., for use by City of Azusa service partners; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City, subject to non-substantive changes made by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Total Cost: $160,000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes, pending grant acceptance Fund/Account No: TBD, pending grant acceptance
E-15 Staff Report - Unite Us PSA Approval
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 SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-R11 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor Agency Funds.
F-1 - Warrants Successor Agency -9.15.22-11.30.22
G.
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
December 19, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting - Cancelled January 2, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting – Cancelled January 17, 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 December 1, 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