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 18, 2023
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: 152 E. Foothill Blvd; APN: 8611-003-052 Negotiating Parties: Fred Kaplan, Broker, Bank of America Under Negotiation: Price and Terms for Purchase
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ? LIABILITY CLAIM - Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.95. Case Number/Claimant: General Liability Carl Warren File No: 3027477, Roderick Garcia. Agency: City of Azusa 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 Adrian Greer, Foothill Community Church
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
CEREMONIAL
1. Recognition of City of Azusa Community Improvement Manager Rick McMinn, for receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from the California Association of Code Enforcement Officers (CACEO).
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. ?Pet of the Month? Presentation by Los Angeles County Animal Care & Control.
ROBERTO flyer
2. Economic Development Update.
3. City Manager Communications.
D.
SCHEDULED ITEMS - None
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 OCTOBER 23, 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 October 23, 2023
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED NOVEMBER 30, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 13, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2023-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 11.30.23-12.13.23
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 Action Items 12.18.2023
4. APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GONZALEZ 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 the second amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Gonzalez Goodale Architects to extend the term of the agreement until December 31, 2024; 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: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E-4 Staff Report - Gonzalez Goodale - Amendment 2 for Santa Fe Depot
5. REQUEST TO APPROVE THIRD 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 a third amendment to the contract, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the city Total Cost: $100,000 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: 1020941000-6399
E-5 Staff Report - SDI PRESENCE LLC - 3RD AMEND
6. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE AZUSA CITY LIBRARY - OUTDOOR LEARNING SPACE CIP PROJECT NO. 2830511084/51023B AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SOLICIT A NOTICE OF INVITING BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Plans and Specifications for CIP Project No. 2830511084/51023B; and authorize staff to solicit a Notice of Inviting Bids for the construction of CIP Project No. 2830511084/51023B Azusa City Library Outdoor Learning Space Project.
Total Cost: $500,000 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? $500,000 California State Library Grant Award; Remaining Project Budget to Return for Council Approval.
Fund/Account No: #2830511084/51023B
E-6 Staff Report - Outdoor Learning Space Project NIB
7. AUTHORIZATION TO MODIFY ORDER FOR POLICE PATROL VEHICLES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Department’s request to modify the order to National Auto Fleet Group to purchase three Dodge Durango Vehicles in lieu of three Ford Interceptors.
Total Cost: $0 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E-7 Staff Report - Dodge Durango change
8. REQUEST TO INCREASE FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR BEST, BEST & KRIEGER, LLP NO. 040447 AND USE $275,000 OF THE GENERAL FUND INSURANCE RESERVES FUNDS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve an increase to the Best, Best & Krieger, LLP Blanket Purchase Order No. 040447, for Fiscal Year 2023/24 to a not-to-exceed amount of $350,000; and Authorize a budget amendment of $25,000 to the Human Resources (General Fund) and use of General Fund Insurance Reserves in the amount of $275,000 to amend the Risk Management Fund budget.
Total Cost: $300,000 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? No Fund/Account No: $25,000 General Fund/10-50-921-000-6301; $275,000 General Fund Insurance Reserves and Risk Management Fund/42-50-923-000-6301 E-8 Staff Report - Blanket Purchase Order for Best, Best & Krieger, LLP 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 NOVEMBER 17, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 13, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-R15 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor Agency Funds.
F-1 Warrant Register 11.30.23-12.13.23
G.
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
January 2, 2024, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting – Cancelled January 16, 2024, 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 14, 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