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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - February 20, 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 CLOSED SESSION NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC FOR CLOSED SESSION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018 6:30 P.M. Ceremonial/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. 2/20/2018 - 1 - 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54957.6. City Negotiator: Don Penman, Interim City Manager Unrepresented Employee: City Manager 2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT - Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957. Title: City Manager Title: Acting/Interim City Manager 3. 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) 4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9(d)(2)/(c)(3). Claim: Hernandez v. City of Azusa 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 Clerk prior 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 Daniel Simonson of Christbridge Immanuel Church 5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney 2/20/2018 - 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 oil this azenda as an item other than 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 D. SCHEDULED ITEMS 1. APPROVAL OF CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND APPOINTMENT OF CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2018-C14 approving the City Manager Employment Agreement subject to any non -substantive changes made by the Interim City Manager or City Attorney and appoint Sergio Gonzalez to the position of City Manager and Executive Director to the Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency, and the Public Financing Authority. 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 SPECL4L CALL ITEMS. 1. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 5, 2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes as written. 2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED FEBRUARY 1, 2018 THROUGH FEBRUARY 14,201 . RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-C 15 allowing certain claims and demands and specifying the funds out of which the same are to be paid. 2/20/2018 -3 - 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. CLASS SPECIFICATION REVISION AND TITLE CHANGE — INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGER. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the classification specification revisions and title change for the Information Systems Manager position. 5. REQUEST TO EXECUTE NON-BINDING LETTERS 5 OF INTENT (LOI) WITH FIVE CONCEPTS FOR THE PROMENADE AT CITRUS (890 THE PROMENADE). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute non-binding letters of intent with five (5) concepts: Asian Cafd, Hot Pot, Mexican, Poki Cat Sakura, LLC and The Tea Exchange subject to any non -substantive changes made by the Interim City Manager or City Attorney; and Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Letters of Intent, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City. 6. APPROVE THE INSTALLATION OF FOUR-WAY STOP CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTION OF GARDENIA DRIVE AND DESERT WILLOW ROAD. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the installation of four-way stop control at the intersection of Gardenia Drive and Desert Willow Avenue. 7. CITY TREASURER'S STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2017. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer's Report for the month of December 2017. 8. APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT LEGAL SERVICES. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approved a contract amendment with Special Counsel and appropriate $120,000 to Account 4 10356430006301, Legal Services, from uncommitted fund balance. F. ADJOURNMENT. 2/20/2018 - 4 - UPCOMING MEETINGS: March 5, 2018, 6:30 p.m. Ceremonial/Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting March 19, 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 February 15, 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. l Adrian Garcia, MMC Chief Deputy City Clerk Azusa City Clerk's Office 2/20/2018 - 5 -