HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - January 3, 2017AGENDA
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
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
MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2017
6:30 P.M. Ceremonial/Closed Session
7:30 P.M. Regular Meeting
ANGEL CARRILLO
MAYOR PRO -TEM
ROBERT GONZALES
COUNCILMEMBER
1. Certificate in Recognition of the Azusa Chamber of Commerce Contribution of $1,000 to the City of
Azusa Military Banner Program.
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.
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1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS — Pursuant to California Government
Code, Section 54956.8.
Property Address: Southeast Corner of Azusa Avenue and 9th Street (826, 830, 832 and 858 N. Azusa
Avenue)
Agency Negotiator(s): Troy Butzlaff, City Manager and Kurt Christiansen, Director of Economic &
Community Development
Negotiating Parties: Chris Costanzo, Costanzo Investments, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS — Pursuant to California Government
Code. Section 54956.8.
Property Address: Northeast corner of Foothill Blvd. & Dalton Ave. (714, 716, 720, 726, and 728 N.
Dalton Ave and 303 E. Foothill Blvd, APN 8608-029-904, 906-910)
Agency Negotiator(s): Troy Butzlaff, City Manager and Kurt Christiansen, Director of Economic &
Community Development
Negotiating Parties: Ilan Golcheh, Golcheh Development and Investments, LLC.
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS — Pursuant to California Government
Code, Section 54956.8.
Property Address: Southeast corner of Azusa Ave. and Foothill Blvd. (Block 36 APN: 8611-003-921)
Agency Negotiator(s): Troy Butzlaff, City Manager and Kurt Christiansen, Director of Economic &
Community Development
Negotiating Parties: Jason Tolleson, Serrano Development Group, Inc., Azusa Block 36, LLC.
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS — Pursuant to California Government
Code, Section 54956.8.
Property Address:
1001 N. Azusa Avenue (APN 8608-014-901)
Agency Negotiator(s):
Troy Butzlaff, City Manager and Joe Jacobs, Director of Parks and Family Services
Negotiating Parties:
Jule Arevalo, President, Azusa Woman's Club.
Under Negotiation:
Price & Terms of Lease
5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — THREAT OF LITIGATION/POSSIBLE INITIATION
OF LITIGATION — Pursuant to California Government Code., Sections 54956.9(d)(2) & (d)(4).
1 Potential Case — Dispute with Waste Management regarding payment of landfill.
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 Clerkprior to 7:30 P.M.; cards submitted after will not
be accepted.
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A. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Flag Salute
4. Invocation — Dhamakaya Meditation Center
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 a ends 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, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL
D. SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. PUBLIC HEARING - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CDBG FY 2017/18 —
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2017 -Cl APPROVING THE 43RD YEAR CDBG PROGRAM.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Open the Public Hearing, receive public testimony, close the Public Hearing;
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2017-C1 approving the 43rd Year Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program.
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. 2017-C2, regarding development project services fees, to be effective 60 days
from January 19, 2017 or March 20, 2017; and
4) Adopt Resolution No. 2017-C3, regarding various municipal activities and services, to be effective on
January 19, 2017.
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3. PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDERATION OF A USE PERMIT (UP -2016-04).. VARIANCE -2016-
08 AND BILLBOARD RELOCATION AGREEMENT S-2016-21 LOCATED AT 223 S. AZUSA
AVENUE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF AZUSA AVENUE AND THE 210 FREEWAY
OFF -RAMP. The project is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality
Act ("CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines sections 15301, 15303, and 15311, which exempt the
operation of existing structures, the construction of limited numbers of small structures, and the
construction of accessory structures such as signs, and none of the exceptions to the use of these categorical
exemptions apply.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Open the Public Hearing, receive public testimony, and close the Public Hearing; and
Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2017-C4 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA CALIFORNIA APPROVING A BILLBOARD RELOCATION AGREEMENT (S-2016-21)
TO ALLOW THE RELOCATION OF A DIGITAL BILLBOARD TO 223 S. AZUSA AVENUE, A
USE PERMIT (UP -2016-04) TO ALLOW THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FREEWAY -ORIENTED
SIGN AT 223 S. AZUSA AVENUE, AND VARIANCE NO. V-2016-08 TO ALLOW A BILLBOARD
TO BE LOCATED LESS THAN 100 FEET FROM RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT.
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 NOVEMBER 21, 2016.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve minutes as written.
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2017-05 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 Personnel Action Requests in accordance with the City of Azusa Civil Service Rules and
applicable Memorandum of Understanding(s).
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4. APPROVAL OF CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION REVISIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION
SUPERVISOR AND REVISIONS AND UNIT MODIFICATION FOR POLICE
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the finalized class spec revisions of Transportation Supervisor and Police Administrative Services
Manager (Civilian Position).
5. APPROVE PURCHASE OF 50 HYBRID LED SOLAR BOLLARDS FOR THE AZUSA CANYON
BIKE TRAIL.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the purchase of (50) LED hybrid LED solar bollards from Landscapeforms in a not -to -exceed
amount of $37,768.51; and authorize the City Manager to execute, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, all documents necessary to effectuate the purchase on behalf of the City.
6. AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR REVENUE AUDIT AND
CONSULTING SERVICES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize Staff to release the proposed Request for Proposals (RFP) for revenue audit and consulting
services.
7. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JOE A.
GONSALVES & SONS FOR LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve an amendment to the contract with Joe A. Gonsalves & Sons, for legislative advocacy services
extending the term through June 30, 2017; and Authorize the City Manager to execute, in a form acceptable
to the City Attorney, an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Gonsalves & Sons on
behalf of the City.
8. APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITIES OF
ARCADIA AZUSA DUARTE IRWINDALE MONROVIA SAN MARINO AND SOUTH
PASADENA AND THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR THE GOLDEN STREETS FESTIVAL
ON MARCH 5, 2017.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the cities of Arcadia,
Azusa, Duarte, Irwindale, Monrovia, San Marino, and South Pasadena and the County of Los Angeles, in a
form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
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9. CONSIDERATION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE BEST CITIES FOR
SUCCESSFUL AGING MAYOR'S PLEDGE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the Mayor to Sign the Best Cities for Successful Aging Mayor's Pledge.
10. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JONES LANG
LASALLE BROKERAGE INC. TO RENDER COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE
CONSULTING SERVICES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve an amendment to the contract with JLL to render services for commercial areas extending the term
through June 30, 2017; and Authorize the City Manager to execute, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with JLL, in an amount not -to -exceed
$17,500.
I L ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2017-C6 APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF $1 MILLION GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION FOR ADVANCED METERING
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2017-C6, titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE BUREAU
OF RECLAMATION'S WATERSMART GRANTS: WATER AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANTS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 FOR AZUSA LIGHT & WATER'S ADVANCED METERING
INFRASTRUCTURE (AMI) PROJECT.
12. APPROVE PURCHASE OF ONE 1 2015 HONDA ST1300 POLICE MOTORCYCLE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Waive the competitive bidding process due to sole source as authorized under Azusa Municipal Code
Section 2-520(b); and Approve the purchase of one 2015 Honda ST1300 police motorcycle with full
emergency equipment package from Huntington Beach Honda, in an amount not to exceed $26,164.59 to be
reimbursed by the California Office of Traffic Safety Grant.
13. AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE AZUSA AVENUE AND FIFTH STREET PARKING LOT
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 73017D.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Award a contract in the amount of $70,308.48 to El Camino Asphalt Paving Corp. for the Azusa Avenue and Fifth
Street Parking Lot Improvements Project No. 730171); and Approve a budget amendment for Project No. 73017D in
the amount of $20,308.48; and Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, on behalf of the City.
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14. CITY TREASURER'S STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES FOR THE
MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2016.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer's Report for the month of November 2016,
15. RE UEST TO CANCEL JANUARY 17 2017 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DUE TO A
LACK OF BUSINESS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Cancel the scheduled City Council Meeting of January 17, 2017.
F. ORDINANCES
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2016-010 APPROVING DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT DA -2016-01 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIRTY 30 THREE 3 STORY
HIGH TOWNHOMES ON PROPERTY ZONED GOLD LINE DISTRICT WITHIN THE AZUSA
TOD SPECIFIC PLAN LOCATED AT 803-809 N. DALTON AVENUE APNs 8608-027-905 906
907, & 908). The project meets and complies with the conditions in CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 and
will not have any significant environmental impacts.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Conduct a second reading, by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 2016-010, approving Development
Agreement DA -2016-01.
G. ADJOURNMENT.
The meeting will be adjourned in memory of Paul Calderon Jr, Lifelong Azusa Resident.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
January 17, 2017, 6:30 p.m. Ceremonial/Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting (Unless Canceled)
February 6, 2017 6:30 p.m. Ceremonial/Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
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CERTIFICATION
I, Adrian Garcia, CMC, 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 December 29, 2016,
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, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Azusa City Clerk's Office
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