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 16, 2023
07:30 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.
Viewing City Council Meetings
Members of the public may view the City Council meeting live on the City’s website https://www.azusaca.gov/1389/Watch-Meetings-Online, or on Channel 3 (Spectrum). Archived video of recorded meetings is also available on the City website. Your attendance at this public meeting may result in the recording and broadcast of your image and/or voice as previously described.
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. 6:30 P.M. - No Closed Session, Meeting will commence at 7:30 P.M.
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 in-person 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 James Mendoza, Altar Foursquare Church
CEREMONIAL
1. 2023 Golden Days Events and Honored Citizens Presentation.
2. Presentation of Proclamation proclaiming the week of October 23-31, 2023 as Red Ribbon 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. Legislative Update by Senator Susan Rubio.
D.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. CITY OF AZUSA INVESTMENT POLICY UPDATE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt the attached Resolution No. 2023-C57, updating the City of Azusa Investment Policy.
Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
D-1 Staff Report - Investment Policy Update
2. PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE OPEN MARKET BOND REPURCHASE OF A PORTION OF THE CITY OF AZUSA’S OUTSTANDING TAXABLE PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2020 AND PUBLIC HEARING AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 GENERAL FUND BUDGET BY $4,000,000.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-C58, Authorizing Open Market Bond Repurchase of a Portion of its Outstanding Taxable Pension Obligation Bonds, Series 2020; and
2) Conduct the Public Hearing and receive testimony; and
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-C59, Amending the Fiscal Year 2023/24 General Fund Budget By $4,000,000.
Total Cost: $4,000,000 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? No Fund/Account No: General Fund/ 10-90-000-000-7005
D-2 Staff Report - Azusa 2023 Bond Repurchase
Public Hearing Notice
3. CONSIDERATION TO ALLOW FOR THE CO-SPONSORING OF THE "CRUISING BACK 2 ROUTE 66" CAR SHOW TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2023, WAIVING OF SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATION FEES, AND ADOPTING A RESOLUTION TO ALLOW FOR LIMITED STREET CLOSURES FOR THE DAY OF THE EVENT.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Authorize and adopt a Resolution No. 2023-C60 to allow for the temporary street closure and use of the public right-of way on Azusa Ave between 6th St. And Santa Fe Ave, and Foothill Blvd between San Gabriel Ave and Alameda Ave for Cruising Back 2 Route 66 Car Show and activities; and use of the City Parking lot on the east side of Azusa Ave north of Foothill Blvd for vendor tent and First Aid station; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Special Event Permit Agreement with the Louie Gomez of Cruising Back 2 Route 66, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City; and
3) Make a finding that the community at large will receive a public benefit with the Co-sponsorship by the City, and waiving some of the associated event costs.
Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? No Fund/Account No: N/A
D-3 Staff Report - Car Show Event Co Sponsorship and SEP 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 DATED SEPTEMBER 5, 2023.
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 Special Meeting, September 5, 2023
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 THROUGH OCTOBER 11, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2023-C61 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 - 9.29.23 - 10.11.23
3. HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the following Personnel Action Requests in accordance with the City of Azusa Civil Service Rules.
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. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA EXTENDING THE PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY CAUSED BY THE HOMELESS CRISIS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Review and adopt the following Resolution No. 2023-C62: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA EXTENDING THE PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY CAUSED BY THE HOMELESS CRISIS Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E-4 Staff Report - Extending Emergency Proclamation Homelessness
5. APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORATION AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF AZUSA FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL TRANSIT DATABASE REPORTING.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a MOU between the City of Azusa and LACMTA for participation in the NTD for report year 2021; and Authorize the City Manager to execute, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, the MOU on behalf of the City.
Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E-5 Staff Report - NTD Report Year 2021
6. AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize staff to solicit a Request for Qualifications for on-call professional engineering services.
Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E-6 Staff Report - On-Call Professional Services RFQ
7. CITY TREASURER?S STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of July 2023.
Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E-7 Staff Report - City Treasurers Report July 2023
F.
SECOND READING ORDINANCES
1. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 2-32, 2-407, 42-36 THROUGH 42-39, 50-37 THROUGH 50-43, 54-36 THROUGH 54-44, 55-1 THROUGH 55-8 AND DELETING DIVISIONS 2, 3, AND 6 OF ARTICLE V OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE MAKEUP AND DUTIES OF VARIOUS CITY OF AZUSA BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Read by title only, second reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2023-05; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 2-32, 2-407, 42-36 THROUGH 42-39, 50-37 THROUGH 50-43, 54-36 THROUGH 54-44, 55-1 THROUGH 55-8 AND DELETING DIVISIONS 2, 3, AND 6 OF ARTICLE V OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE MAKEUP AND DUTIES OF VARIOUS CITY OF AZUSA BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A F-1 Staff Report - 2nd Reading Ordinance No. 2023-05 Updating Board and Commission Provisions G.
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
November 6, 2023, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting November 20, 2023, 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 October 12, 2023 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