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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - March 5, 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 213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD 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 CEREMONIAL MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2018 6:30 P.M. Ceremonial/Closed Session 7:30 P.M. Regular Meeting ANGEL CARRILLO COUNCILMEMBER ROBERT GONZALES COUNCILMEMBER 1. Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to Mr. Joseph Beltran for his heroic actions in saving a young lady's life. 2. Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to Mr. Thomas Van Dorn for donating 1000 units of platelets of blood. 3. Presentation on Measure H Homelessness Initiative and the City Homelessness Plan development by LeSar Consultants. 3/5/2018 - 1 - 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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to California_ Government Code, Section 54957.6. City Negotiator: Tanya Bragg, Director of Human Resources & Risk Management and Don Penman, Interim City Manager Organizations: SEIU (Service Employees International Union- Local 721), ACEA (Azusa City Employees Association), AMMA (Azusa Middle Management Association), APOA (Azusa Police Officers Association), CAPP (Civilian Association of Police Personnel), and APMA (Azusa Police Middle Management Association) 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9(d)(1) Case Name(s): Pierson v. City of Azusa; Los Angeles Superior Court Case Nos. BC545310 & 12KO1368 (Discussion of Amendments to Approved Settlement Ageement) 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 d 2 / e 1 . One Potential Case 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 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.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 — Closed Session Report by the City Attorney 3/5/2018 - 2 - 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 agenda as an item outer titan a public hearing item. 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. 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 (5) 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: Update on applications received for Cultural and Historical Preservation Commission and Request if the City Council would like to set a time and date to hold the interviews of applicants. D. SCHEDULED ITEMS 1. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING FROM JANUARY 16, 2018 - MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA -2016-01 FIRST READING FOR ZONE CHANGE (Z-2016-01), MINOR USE PERMIT (MUP-2016-12), 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 360, 410 AND 416 E. GLADSTONRE STREET. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Open the public hearing, receive public testimony, close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt the following Resolutions: a) Resolution No. 2018-C17, Mitigated Negative Declaration b) Resolution No. 2018-C18, General Plan Amendment No. GPA -2016-01; c) Resolution No. 2018-C 19, Affordable Housing Agreement; d) Resolution No. 2018-C20, Design Review No. DR -2016-23; e) Resolution No. 2018-C21, Minor Use Permit No. MUP-2016-12; f) Resolution No. 2018-C22, 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 3/5/2018 -3 - 2. LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR US POSTAL SERVICE TO MAINTAIN AN OFFICE IN THE CITY OF AZUSA. (ORAL REPORT) RECOMMENDED ACTION: That City Council send a letter to the US Postal Service that they maintain a office in Azusa once their current lease expires. 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 FEBRUARY 24 2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes as written. 2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED FEBRUARY 15, 2018 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-C23 allowing certain claims and demands and specifying the funds out of which the same are to be paid. 3. 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. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE FLASHING BEACONS FOR CROSSWALKS. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize Staff to purchase ten (10) SignAlert Push 2 Cross systems from Hi -Way Safety in an amount not to exceed $36,581.81. 5. APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF AZUSA FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL TRANSIT DATABASE REPORTING. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Azusa and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for participation in the Nation Transit Database; and Authorize the City Manager to execute, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, the MOU on behalf of the City. 3/5/2018 - 4 - 6. AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF AZUSA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDED HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM I(COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECT (CDBG) 601168-181.. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize Staff to solicit a Request for Proposals to provide housing rehabilitation program administration and management consulting services for CDBG Project 601168-18, Housing Rehabilitation beginning July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. 7. ADOPT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE REDUCING CRIME AND KEEPING CALIFORNIA SAFE ACT OF 2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-C24 supporting the Reducing Crime and Keeping California Safe Act of 2018. F. SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS. 1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY DATED FEBRUARY 1 2018 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28 2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-R04 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor Agency Funds. G. ADJOURNMENT. The meeting will be adjourned in memory of Mr. Marcelino "Chilingas" Ramirez, Lifelong Azusa Residents. UPCOMING MEETINGS: March 19, 2018, 6:30 p.m. Ceremonial/Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting April 2, 2018, 6:30 p.m. Ceremonial/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. 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 March 1, 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 3/5/2018 - 5 -