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, MARCH 2, 2026
7:00 P.M.
Closed Session
Regular Meeting/Ceremonial
AZUSA CITY COUNCIL
EDWARD J. ALVAREZ
MAYOR
JESSE AVILA JR.
MAYOR PRO TEM
ROBERT GONZALES
COUNCIL MEMBER
SABRINA BOW, Ed.D.
COUNCIL MEMBER
ANDREW N. MENDEZ
COUNCIL MEMBER
7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
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 Negotiator: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager Property Address: 975 W. Foothill Blvd; APN: 8605-019-906 and 907 Negotiating Parties: Samuel Kang, CEO ? Fenyx Energy Inc., dba Fenyx EPC Under Negotiation: Price and Terms for Payment
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.
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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 Daniel Simonson, Christbridge Immanual Church
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
CEREMONIAL
1. Proclamation Declaring March as Women?s History Month
2. Recognition of Azusa Youth Boxing Club
3. Recognition of Azusa Raiders Cheer - Gremlin Division 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. Councilmember Announcements.
D.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. RECEIVE AN UPDATE AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE POSSIBLE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE ATLANTIS GARDENS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Receive and file a status update regarding ongoing negotiations with National CORE under the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement; and 2) Review and provide direction on the preliminary conceptual development plans for Atlantis Gardens; and 3) Determine that the adoption of this request does not qualify as a "project" as defined in California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) ("CEQA") Section 15378.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account Number: N/A
D.1 - Staff Report - Atlantis Gardens Housing Development Update D.1 - Attachment 1 - Site Map - Atlantis Gardens ENA
D.1 - Attachment 2 - Atlantis Gardens Site Concepts
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. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING DATED DECEMBER 15, 2025 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 - December 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting
2. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED FEBRUARY 12, 2026 THROUGH FEBRUARY 25, 2026 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-C13 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 - City Warrant Register 2.12.26 - 2.25.26
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF HUMAN RESOURCES PERSONNEL RELATED ACTION ITEMS REQUESTS RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the following personnel action requests in accordance with the City of Azusa Rules of the Civil Service System, Azusa Municipal Code, and/or 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 - HR Action Items
4. CITY TREASURER?S STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2025 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of November 2025.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E.4 - Staff Report - Treasurers Report, November 2025
5. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 (ADMINISTRATION), CHAPTER 14 (BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 18 (BUSINESSES), CHAPTER 46 (OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS), CHAPTER 58 (SOLID WASTE), AND CHAPTER 70 (TAXATION) OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE ("AMC") RELATING TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS, EMERGENCY ACCESS SYSTEMS, NUISANCES, GRAFFITI ABATMENT, REAL PROPERTY RECORDS REPORT, RESIDENTIAL RENTAL REGISTRATION AND INSPECTION, REGISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF VACANT PROPERTIES, SCAVENGING, PROHIBITED TYPES OF DISPOSAL, AND SHORT-TERM RENTALS RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-03 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING A CODE AMENDMENT MODIFYING AND AMENDING CHAPTER 2 (ADMINISTRATION), CHAPTER 14 (BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 18 (BUSINESSES), CHAPTER 46 (OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS), CHAPTER 58 (SOLID WASTE), AND CHAPTER 70 (TAXATION) OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE ("AMC") RELATING TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS, EMERGENCY ACCESS SYSTEMS, NUISANCES, GRAFFITI ABATMENT, REAL PROPERTY RECORDS REPORT, RESIDENTIAL RENTAL REGISTRATION AND INSPECTION, REGISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF VACANT PROPERTIES, SCAVENGING, PROHIBITED TYPES OF DISPOSAL, AND SHORT-TERM RENTALS AND DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA; and 2) Determine that the adoption of this Ordinance does not qualify as a "project" as defined in California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) ("CEQA"). Section 15378.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E.5 - Staff Report - CI Code Amendment Second Reading
6. CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT FROM 2024 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM (SHSP) RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Accept the Homeland Security Grant Program Subrecipient Agreement for Grant Year 2024 between the County of Los Angeles and the City of Azusa in the amount of $25,243; and 2) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E.6 - Staff Report - 2024 SHSP Subrecipient Agreement
7. CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF LUNCH AT THE LIBRARY GRANT FOR LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept the $15,968 Lunch at the Library grant from the California State Library.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E.7 - Staff Report - Acceptance Of Lunch at the Library Grant
8. CONSIDER AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL FOR THE CITY’S LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve the execution of a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) between the City of Azusa and Michael Baker International for preparation of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update in an amount not to exceed $119,000, consistent with the amount awarded through the Federal Hazard Mitigation Grant Program; 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement (PSA), subject to non-substantive revisions approved by the City Attorney, and to fulfill any other City obligations under the agreement; and 3) Determine that the award of the PSA does not constitute a "project" under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as defined in Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq. (Section 15378).
Total Cost: $132,300 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes; $119,000 is funded through a federal grant administered by Cal OES and FEMA. The remainder will be funded through existing departmental resources.
Fund/Account No: 10-35-611-000-6003
E.8 - Staff Report - LHMP Contract Award
9. CONSIDER A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATION FROM ONELEGACY TO CONDUCT A ONE AND FIVE KILOMETER RUN- WALK FAMILY FESTIVAL ON AND AROUND THE AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY WEST CAMPUS AND THROUGH THE ROSEDALE COMMUNITY IN THE CITY OF AZUSA RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Special Event Permit Agreement for OneLegacy's Donate Life 1K/5K Run Walk, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City;
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Reimbursement Agreement for OneLegacy's Donate Life 1K/5K Run Walk, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City; and 3) Adopt a Resolution No. 2026-C14 authorizing the closure of certain City of Azusa streets as discussed herein for a limited time, in order to allow for the event to take place.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E.9 - Staff Report - One Legacy 2026 Run Walk
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 NO. 2026-R02 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY DATED FEBRUARY 12, 2026 THROUGH FEBRUARY 25, 2026 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-R02 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor Agency Funds. Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: Fund 87 Successor Agency
F.1 - SA Warrant Register 1.15.26 - 2.25.26
F.
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
March 2, 2026, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting March 16, 2026, 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, Annette Juarez, MMC, City Clerk Services Manager 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 February 26, 2026 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.azusaca.gov
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Annette Juarez, MMC
City Clerk Services Manager
Azusa City Clerk's Office