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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Packet - October 16, 2017 - CC 10/16/2017 - 1 - AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AZUSA AUDITORIUM MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2017 213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD 6:30 P.M. Ceremonial/Closed Session AZUSA, CA 91702 7:30 P.M. Regular Meeting AZUSA CITY COUNCIL JOSEPH ROMERO ROCHA MAYOR EDWARD J. ALVAREZ ANGEL CARRILLO COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER URIEL EDWARD MACIAS ROBERT GONZALES MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMEMBER 6:30 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call CEREMONIAL 1. Presentation of a plaque to Robb Keyes, Building Official on his Retirement. 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. 10/16/2017 - 2 - 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: IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) 2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS - Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8. Agency Negotiators: Don Penman, Interim City Manager and Kurt E. Christiansen, Director of Economic and Community Development Property Address: South of W. Sierra Madre Avenue, between N. Azusa Drive and N. San Gabriel Canyon Road, APN 8608-001-001 Negotiating Parties: Steven M. O’Bryant and Betty J. Westfall Under Negotiation: Price and Terms 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION - Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9(d)(2). One Potential Case: BKK Working Group v. City of Azusa (related to disposal at the BKK Landfill, West Covina) 7:30 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND 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 5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney 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 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. 10/16/2017 - 3 - C. REPORTS, UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL 1. Presentation: Bob Machuca, Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation to present Most Business Friendly City Finalist Scroll. D. SCHEDULED ITEMS 1. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE REAUTHORIZING AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 09- O1 INCLUDING THE FEE PAID TO THE CITY BY STATE VIDEO FRANCHISE HOLDERS FOR PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND GOVERNMENTAL ACCESS PURPOSES. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Waive further reading, read by title only and introduce the following Ordinance No. 2017-11: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REAUTHORIZING ORDINANCE NO. 09-01 INCLUDING THE FEE PAID TO THE CITY BY STATE VIDEO FRANCHISE HOLDERS FOR PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS PURPOSES 2. AUTHORIZATION OF TEMPORARY ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER POSITION TO ASSIST WITH TRANSITION WITH NEW RECREATION AND FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTOR. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Authorize a temporary Assistant City Manager until December 31, 2017, to assist the Department of Recreation and Family Services during the new Director transitional period. 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 OCTOBER 2, 2017 AND SPECIAL MEETING OF OCTOBER 9, 2017. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes as written. 2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 THROUGH OCTOBER 11, 2017. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-C67 allowing certain claims and demands and specifying the funds out of which the same are to be paid. 10/16/2017 - 4 - 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. ACCEPTANCE OF THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED AND GRANT DEED EXECUTION OF CRAFTSMAN PARK ADJACENT TO TRACT 54057-2 LOCATED WITHIN THE NORTH PARK NEIGHBORHOOD IN THE ROSEDALE COMMUNITY. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the construction and grant deed of Craftsman Park located within the North Park Neighborhood and between Sierra Madre Avenue and Los Angeles County Beatty Flood Control Basin; and Approve an increase in the Landscape and Irrigation Contract with Brightview Landscape in the amount of $12,720.00 annually for the maintenance of these improvements; and Direct City staff to execute Grant Deed of Craftsman Park. 5. APPROVE THE LEASE OF ONE LIFT-GATE TRUCK FROM ENTERPRISE FLEET MANAGEMENT. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive competitive bidding as authorized under Azusa Municipal Code Section 2.521(a) and approve a lease contract with Enterprise Fleet Management for the lease of one (1) lift-gate truck through the use of a bid with TIPS-USA; and Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City; and Approve the change of funds for the F-350 Lift Gate Truck (FY1718 Approved Capital Outlay item of $63,700) from 100% AQMD fund to 50% Sewer Fund and 50% Gas Tax Fund. 6. CONTRACT AGREEMENTS EXECUTED BY CITY MANAGER FOR AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER OF 2017. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the list of agreements executed by the City Manager for the months of August and September 2017. 7. APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANCIES ON CITY BOARD AND COMMISSIONS. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the following Resolution No. 2017-C68 re-appointing Dena Simpson to the Library Commission; and Resolution No. 2017-C69 re-appointing Lita Abella to the Library Commission; and Resolution No. 2017- C70 re-appointing Mitchell Loera to the Parks & Recreation Commission. 10/16/2017 - 5 - F. ADJOURNMENT. The meeting will be adjourned in memory of Robert Wayne Lawver, Long Time Azusa Resident. UPCOMING MEETINGS: November 6, 2017, 6:30 p.m. Ceremonial/Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting November 20, 2017, 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 October 12, 2017, seventy- two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2 at the City Clerk’s Office, 2 13 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