HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - May 7, 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
COUNCILMEMBER
6:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
CEREMONIAL
CLOSED SESSION
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC FOR CLOSED SESSION
MONDAY, MAY 7, 2018
6:30 P.M. Ceremonial/Closed Session
7:30 P.M. Regular Meeting
ANGEL CARRILLO
COUNCILMEMBER
ROBERT GONZALES
MAYOR PRO -TEM
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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1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to California Government Code,
Section 54957.6.
City Negotiator: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager and Tanya Bragg, Director of Human Resources & Risk
Management
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: Faye Pierson vs. City of Azusa, et al, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC54310
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Pursuant to California Government
Code Section 54956.8.
Agency Negotiators:
Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager and Kurt E. Christiansen, Director of Economic and
Community Development
Negotiating Parties:
Mark and Arman Gabay, Summitrose Investments, LP and Hillrose Investments, LP
(The Charles Company)
Under Negotiation:
Amended Price and Terms of Payment
Property Address:
624 N. San Gabriel Avenue (APN 8611-004-914); 622 N. San Gabriel Avenue (APN
8611-004-912); 618 N. San Gabriel Avenue (APN 8611-004-903, 904); 612 N. San
Gabriel Avenue (APN 8611-004-905); 610 N. San Gabriel Avenue (APN 8611-004-
902); 604 N. San Gabriel Avenue (APN 8611-004-907); 600 N. San Gabriel Avenue
(APN 8611-004-906)
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— Bishop Jim Strong, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -Day
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
6. Musical Tribute in honor of Mother's Day by Ms. Anna Aguilar
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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 a enda or are listed on this a enda
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, ANIS ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL
Mayor Rocha: Request for Proclamation declaring May 6-12, 2018 as "Safety Seat Checkup Week" in the
City of Azusa.
2. City Clerk: Request for a Proclamation proclaiming the week of May 6-12, 2018 as the 491h Annual
Municipal Clerks Week in the City of Azusa.
City Manager: Request for a Proclamation proclaiming the week of May 6-12, 2018 as Public Service
Recognition Week in the City of Azusa.
4. Development Updates — Staff will provide a brief update on varies development projects in the City (Oral
Report)
D. SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. DIRECTION REGARDING ORGANICS WASTE RECYCLING PROGRAM RATES AND
AUTHORIZATION TO SCHEDULE AND NOTIFY PROPERTY OWNERS OF PUBLIC
HEARING FOR REFUSE RATE ADJUSTMENT ON JULY 16, 2018.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Provide direction to Staff regarding which organics rate structure to implement;
2) Set the annual refuse rate adjustment public hearing for July 16, 2018; and
3) Direct Staff to mail a 45 -day advanced notice of the public hearing to all property owners to consider the
annual refuse adjustment, which include rates for organic services.
JOINT SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIL
2. PUBLIC HEARING — CONSIDERATION OF A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT "DDA" BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND SUMMITROSE
INVESTMENTS LP AND HILLROSE INVESTMENTS LP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF REAL
PROPERTY GENERALLY KNOWN AS 604 AND 622 SAN GABRIEL IN THE CITY (APN 8611-
004-902, 943, 904, 905, 906, 907, 912, AND 91.3).
CEQA DETERMINATION - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(PUB. RESOURCES CODE, § 21000 ET SEQ.: "CEQA) AND THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES (14 CAL. CODE
REGS., § 15000 ET SEQ.), THE CITY COUNCIL CERTIFIED THE FINAL AZUSA TOD SPECIFIC PLAN
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND ADOPTED FINDINGS PURSUANT TO CEQA. THE CITY HAS NOT
RECEIVED ANY COMMENTS OR ADDI'T'IONAL INFORMATION THAT PRODUCED SUBSTANTIAL NEW
INFORMATION REQUIRING RECIRCULATION OR ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER PUBLIC
RESOURCES CODE SECTIONS 21166 AND STATE CEQA GUIDELINES, SECTION 15162. NO FURTHER
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS REQUIRED FOR THE CITY TO ADOPT THIS RESOLUTION.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Open the public hearing and receive testimony from the public regarding the proposed sale of the
Property;
2) Close the public hearing and, if any protest was received regarding the sale of the Property, overrule the
protest by a 4/5 majority vote;
3) Find the project is consistent with the previously certified final Azusa TOD Specific Plan Environmental
Impact Report and adopted findings pursuant to CEQA, which analyzed the potential impacts of this
parcel's use for mixed-use purposes and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination;
4) Approve the City Resolution No. 2018-C36 approving the DDA with Summitrose Investments, LP and
Hillrose Investments, LP, for the sale and development of the Property; and
5) Authorize the City Manager to execute the DDA, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of
the City.
3. APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND SUMMITROSE INVESTMENTS,
LP AND HILLROSE INVESTMENTS LP FOR THE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF REAL
PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 624-630 NORTH SAN GABRIEL, AZUSA (APN 8611-
004-914).
CEQA DETERMINATION - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(PUB. RESOURCES CODE, § 21000 ET SEQ.: "CEQA') AND THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES (14 CAL. CODE
REGS., § 15000 ET SEQ.), THE CITY COUNCIL CERTIFIED THE FINAL AZUSA TOD SPECIFIC PLAN
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND ADOPTED FINDINGS PURSUANT TO CEQA. THE CITY HAS NOT
RECEIVED ANY COMMENTS OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT PRODUCED SUBSTANTIAL NEW
INFORMATION REQUIRING RECIRCULATION OR ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER PUBLIC
RESOURCES CODE SECTIONS 21166 AND STATE CEQA GUIDELINES, SECTION 15162. NO FURTHER
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS REQUIRED FOR THE CITY TO ADOPT THIS RESOL UTION.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve the attached Agency Resolution No. 2018-R07 approving the Purchase and Sale Agreement;
2) Find the project is consistent with the previously certified final Azusa TOD Specific Plan Environmental
Impact Report and adopted findings pursuant to CEQA, which analyzed the potential impacts of this
parcel's use for mixed-use purposes and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination; and
3) Authorize the City Manager acting as the Executive Director of the Successor Agency to execute the
Purchase and Sale Agreement on behalf of the Successor Agency in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney.
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 APRIL 16, 2018 AND SPECIAL MEETING OF
APRIL 23, 2018.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve minutes as written.
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2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED APRIL 12,
2018 THROUGH MAY 1, 2018.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2018-C37 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. AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
HOUSING REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES TO FRJ & ASSOCIATES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Award a professional services agreement in an amount not -to -exceed 20% of each housing rehabilitation
grant funded, up to a maximum amount of $35,000, to administer the City's Single Family Housing
Rehabilitation Project beginning July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 and, for up to an additional two
consecutive years upon annual renewal; and Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services
agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
5. APPROVE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY OF AZUSA TO RENEW
CONTRACT SERVICES WITH ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (ACMS).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Waive the competitive bidding process as authorized under Azusa Municipal Code Section 2-520(b)(2),
which provides exceptions for sole source providers; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the
Professional Services Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
6. AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE A REOUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR A CITYWIDE_
WAYFINDING STUDY AND WAYFINDING SIGN PROGRAM.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize Staff to release a request for proposals for a Citywide Wayfinding Study and Wayfinding Sign
Program from qualified firms.
7. REQUEST TO APPROVE LEASING AGREEMENT WITH JONES LANG LASALLE
BROKERAGE INC., FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEASING THE PROMENADE AT C ITRI S 894)
THE PROMENADE).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Approve a listing agreement with JLL to render commercial real estate leasing and marketing services; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City; and
Approve $140,000 in General Fund for the JLL Listing Agreement.
8. APPROVAL OF A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND ULTIMATE MAINTENANCE
SERVICES, INC.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Second Amendment to Maintenance Services Agreement between the City of Azusa and
Ultimate Maintenance Services, Inc. for City-wide Janitorial Services; and Authorize the City Manager to
execute the Second Amendment, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
9. CONSIDERATION OF INCREASING THE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR CONTROL
AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE CORPORATION.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve an increase to the blanket purchase order for Control Air Conditioning Service from $75,000 to
$120,000 in General Fund.
10. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2018-C38 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT
AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE FUNDS FOR THE TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM ROUND 5 TRANSIT ,ORIENTED COMMUNITIES (TUC) TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) PILOT PROGRAM FOR A TIF FEASIBILITY STUDY.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2018-C38, authorizing Staff to accept the award; and Authorize the City Manager to
execute a grant agreement with Metro, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney on behalf of the City.
11. CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION REVISION — ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
WORKS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the attached class specification for the position of Assistant Director of Public Works.
12. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF UPGRADED SERVERS CAMERA LICENSES, AN
SUPPORTING INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ITS SECLIRITY CAMERA SYSTEM.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the upgrade of the Police Departments camera system by approving the purchase of two servers
and supporting installation requirements from Firstline Security Integration in an amount not to exceed
$43,716.84.
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13. ADOPT A RESOLUTION IDENTIFYING THE PROJECT THE CITY PROPOSES TO FUND
WITH ITS APPORTIONMENT OF 2018-19 ROAD MAINTENANCE ANIS REHABILIATION
ACCOUNT FUNDS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2018-C39 identifying the project the City will fund with its apportionment of 2018-
2019 RMRA funds.
F. SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS.
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
DATED APRIL 12 2018 THROUGH MAY 1 2018.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2018-R08 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor Agency
Funds.
G. ADJOURNMENT.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
May 21, 2018, 6:30 p.m. Ceremonial/Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
June 4, 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 May 3, 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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