HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - January 16, 2018AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AZUSA AUDITORIUM TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2018
213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD 6:30 P.M. Ceremonial/Closed Session
AZUSA, CA 91702
AZUSA CITY COUNCIL
JOSEPH ROMERO ROCHA
MAYOR
EDWARD J. ALVAREZ
COUNCILMEMBER
URIEL EDWARD MACIAS
MAYOR PRO -TEM
6:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
CLOSED SESSION
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC FOR CLOSED SESSION
7:30 P.M. Regular Meeting
ANGEL CARRILLO
COUNCILMEMBER
ROBERT GONZALES
COUNCILMEMBER
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
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L CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS —Pursuant to California Government
Code, Section 54956.8.
City Negotiators: Don Penman, Interim City Manager and Kurt E. Christiansen Director of
Economic and Community Development
Property Address: Southwest corner of The Promenade and Citrus Avenue
Negotiating Parties: All Potential Lessees
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Lease of Property
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION — Pursuant to California
Government Code, Section 54956.9(d)(1).
A. Case Name: Jason Poulos and Brandon Bailey v. City of Azusa.; Case No. 2:17-CV-04520—DMG
(AGR); and
B. Case Name: Evan Atencio and Dennis Tremblay, on behalf of themselves and all similarly situated
individuals v. City of Azusa (5:17-CV-01892-DMG-AGR)
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to California
Government Code, Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Case Name: Praxedes E. Running et al v. Covina IrrigatingCompanyet a].; L.A. County Sup. Court Case
No. BC623542.
7:30 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY, THE
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC FOR REGULAR MEETING
In compliance with Government code Section 5495 7.5, 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.ci.azusa.ca.us. 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 Clerkprior to 7:30 P.M.; cards submitted after will not
be accepted.
A. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Flag Salute
4. Invocation — Pastor Jerry Jefferson, First Assembly of God Church
Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
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B. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
This time has been set aside for persons in the audience to make public comments on items within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the council/agency board that are not listed on this agenda or are listed on this a endo
as an iters other than a public heantng iters. Members of the audience will have the opportunity to address the
city councillugency 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. The council/agency board will respond after public
comment has been received. Each person or representative of a group shall be allowed to speak without
interruption for up to five (S) continuous minutes, subject to compliance with applicable meeting rules.
Questions to the speaker or responses to the speaker's questions or comments shall 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 Clerk: Request for City Council to set a time and date to hold the interviews of applicants received for
the Cultural and Historical Preservation Commission.
D. SCHEDULED ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING - MITIGATED „!NEGATIVE DECLARATION,, GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT (GPA -2016-01), FIRST READING FOR ZONE CHANGE (Z-2016-01), MINOR
USE PERMIT (MUP-201.6-12), DESIGN REVIEW (DR -2016-23), VARIANCE (V_2017-07), AND
AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONTRACT APPLICATION TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF
SIXTY (60) SENIOR HOUSING APARTMENTS. THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES A_
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FROM NG2 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO DE
EDGEWOOD DISTRICT, AND A ZONE CHANGE FROM NG2 LOW TO DE EDGEWOOD
DISTRICT. IN ADDITION, THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES A MINOR ,USE PERMIT
FOR THE SENIOR APARTMENTS AND A VARIANCE TO REDUCE THE PARKING
REQUIREMENTS. LASTLY, THE PROPOSED -PROJECT IS A SEEKING DENSITY BONUS
AND ONE CONCESSION PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 69515 THROUGH 69518. SIX
UNITS ARE AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THE PROJECT IS LOCATED AT 3602 410, AND 416 E.
GLADSTONRE STREET. An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project was released
for public review on October 2, 2017, with a 20 -day review period continuing until October 23, 2017
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Open the public hearing, receive public testimony, close the public hearing; and
2) Adopt the following Resolutions:
a) Resolution No. 2018-001, Mitigated Negative Declaration
b) Resolution No. 2018 -CO2, General Plan Amendment No. GPA -2016-01;
c) Resolution No. 2018-CO3, Affordable Housing Agreement;
d) Resolution No. 2018-CO4, Design Review No. DR -2016-23;
e) Resolution No. 2018-CO5, Minor Use Permit No. MUP-2016-12;
f) Resolution No. 2018-CO6, Variance No. V-2017-07;
3) Introduce for first reading, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 2018-01; AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING
ZONE CHANGE NO. Z-2016-01 AND REVISING THE CITY'S ZONING MAP (FIGURE 1 OF
CHAPTER 88 OF THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL CODE) TO REFLECT THE APPROVAL
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2. PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST TO ADOPT THE UPDATED CITYWIDE SCHEDULE OF FEES
AND CHARGES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Receive, review, and file the updated Citywide Fee and Charges Schedule; and
2) Open the Public Hearing, receive public testimony, and close the Public Hearing; and
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2018-007, regarding development project services fees, to be effective 60 days
from January 16, 2018 (March 17, 2018); and
4) Adopt Resolution No. 2018-008, regarding various municipal activities and services, to be effective on
January 16, 2018.
3. PUBLIC HEARING - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT JCDBG) PROGRAM
YEAR 2018/2019 — ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 44TH YEAR CDBG
PROGRAM.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Open the public hearing, receive public testimony and presentation of the proposed projects, and adopt
Resolution No. 2018-009 approving the 44th Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program.
4. CONSIDERATION OF COMPLIANCE ACTION PLAN OUTLINING THE CITY'S INTENT TO
COMPLY WITH AB 1826 MANDATORY COMMERCIAL ORGANICS RECYCLING.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve a compliance action plan outlining the City's intent to comply with AB 1826, through the
implementation of an organics waste recycling program, which includes authorizing organics rates at the
annual refuse rate adjustment set for June to become effective July 1, 2018.
5. AGREEMENT FOR STREET SWEEPING SERVICES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Option 1: Approve a three-year extension to the Athens Services' agreement for Street Sweeping
Services, freezing the current rate for one year and increases for years two and three based on the
Consumer Price Index;
2) Option 2: Approve a five-year extension to Athens Services' agreement for Street Sweeping Services,
freezing the current rate for two years and increases for years three, four, and five based on the
Consumer Price Index;
3) Option 3: Authorize Staff to release a Request for Proposals to perform citywide street sweeping
services.
6. DISCUSSION REGARDING BROOKSEE'S REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR
2018 REVEL CANYON CITY MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Discuss and provide direction to Staff.
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7. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE MOBILE SOURCE AIR
POLLUTION REDUCTION REVIEW COMMITTEE (MSRC) PRESENTATION, AUTHORIZING
SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY
MANGEMENT DISTRICT'S (SCAOMD) LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
TO ACQUIRE MEDIUMIMEAVY DUTY ZERO _EMISSION VEHICLES, AND AUTHORIZING
THE NECESSARY MATCHING FUNDS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2018-C10, acknowledging receipt of the MSRC presentation, authorizing
submission of a grant application and authorizing the necessary matching funds; and
2) Authorize the Interim City Manager (or his designee) to act as agent to conduct all negotiations and
execute and submit all required documents to the SCAQMD-MSRC.
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 OF DECEMBER 18.2017.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve minutes as written.
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED
DECEMBER 14, 2017 TI-IRQUGH JANUARY 10, 2018.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2018-C 11 allowing certain claims and demands and specifying the funds out of which
the same are to be paid.
HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the following Personnel .Action Requests in accordance with the City of Azusa Civil Service Rules
Section 5.7.5 and applicable Memorandum of Understanding(s).
4. APPROVE MEMORADUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS SGVCOG TO RETAIN A CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP THE
CITY'S HOMELESS PLAN.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the San
Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) to retain a consultant to assist in the development of
the City's homeless plan.
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5. REQUEST TO APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA
METRO PATROL FOR ARMED SECURITY SERVICES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a Professional Services Agreement with California Metro Patrol for armed security services for a
not -to -exceed annual amount of $38,000; and Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the agreement,
in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
6. CITY TREASURER'S STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES FOR THE
MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2017.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer's Report for the month of November 2017.
7. APPROVAL OF REVISED CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the attached title change from Assistant Director of Public Works/City Engineer to Assistant
Director of Public Works; and Approve the attached classification specification revisions for the Assistant
Director of Utilities — Resource Management position; and Approve the attached classification specification
revisions for the Assistant Director of Utilities — Customer Care and Solutions position.
F. SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS.
1. APPROVAL OF RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND
ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR JULY 1 2018 THROUGH JUNE 30 2019 AND ADOPTION
OF RESOLUTIONS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt the attached Resolution No. 2018-R01, approving and adopting the "Recognized
Obligation Payment Schedule" for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 (ROPS 18-19)
pursuant to AB xl 26 as amended by AB 1484.
2) Adopt the attached Resolution No. 2018-R02, approving and adopting the proposed Administrative
Budget for July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
G. ADJOURNMENT.
The meeting will be adjourned in memory of Ms. Ida A. Camarena and Mr. Johnny Carreon, Lifelong
Azusa Residents.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
February 5, 2018, 6:30 p.m. Ceremonial/Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
February 20, 2018, 6:30 p.m. Ceremonial/Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
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CERTIFICATION
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 January 11, 2018, 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.
Adrian Garcia, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Azusa City Clerk's Office
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