HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - November 7, 2016AGENDA
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, NOVEMBER 7, 2016
6:30 P.M. Ceremonial/Closed Session
7:30 P.M. Regular Meeting
ANGEL CARRILLO
MAYOR PRO -TEM
ROBERT GONZALES
COUNCILMEMBER
Presentation of an "Employee of the Quarter" Certificate to Steven Yang, Senior Management Analyst.
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 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.
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2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATIOR — Pursuant to California Government Code
Section 54957.6.
Agency Representative: Marco A. Martinez, City Attorney; Amelia Ayala, Director of Human Resources
Unrepresented Employee Title: City Manager
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Pursuant to California Government
Code Section 54956.8.
Agency Negotiators: Troy L. Butzlaff, City Manager and Kurt E. Christiansen, Director of Economic and
Community Development
Negotiating Parties: Arman Gabay, The Charles Company
Under Negotiation: Consideration of 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)
4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS — Pursuant to California Government
Code Section 54956.8.
Agency Negotiator(s): Troy Butzlaff, City Manager and Kurt Christiansen, Director of Economic &
Community Development
Negotiating Parties: Todd Olson, Olson Urban Housing, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
Property Address: 805, 803 and 809 North Dalton Avenue (APNs 8608-027-905, 906 and 908) and
810 North Alameda Avenue (APN 8608-027-907)
5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —EXISTING LITIGATION — Pursuant to California
Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(1).
Simental, Juan, v. City of Azusa, et al., Court Case No. 2:15-CV-08372-DSF-AGR (USDC, C.D. Cal.)
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 — Pastor Daniel Simonson, Christbridge Immanuel Church
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
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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 agenda or are listed on this agenda
as air itein 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
1. Presentation: Bob Machuca, Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation and Carrie L.
Rogers, Senior VP Business Assistance & Development— Office of Supervisor Hilda Solis to present
Most Business Friendly City Finalist Scroll.
D. SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2016-C73 APPROVING AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CODE PURSUANT TO THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1974.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2016-C73 approving the amended Conflict of Interest Code pursuant to the Political
Reform Act of 1974.
2. ADOPT RESOLUTION 2016-C74 REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION OF, THE UPCOMING CITY
OF AZUSA MUNICIPAL ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 7, 2017 WITH A COUNTY
SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE SAME DATE, IF THE COUNTY PLACES A MEASURE ON THE
MARCH 7, 2017 BALLOT.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution 2016-C74, requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to
consolidate the City of Azusa's General Municipal Election to be held on March 7, 2017 with any
Countywide special election that may be held on March 7, 2017, pursuant to Section 10403 of the California
Elections Code.
JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
PUBLIC HEARING — CONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DA -2016-01),
STREET ALLEY VACATION, AND PURCHASE SALE AND AGREEMEN'r FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THIRTY X30), 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) — APPLICANT: THE.OLSON
COMPANY. The project meets and complies with the conditions in CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 and
will not have any significant environmental impacts.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Introduce for First Reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 2016-010, approving Development Agreement
DA -2016-01; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2016-C75, approving Intent to Vacate Street Alley; and
3) Approve a Purchase and Sale Agreement of 803-809 N. Dalton Avenue; and
4) Determine that the sale of the property is Categorically Exempt under CEQA and direct Staff to file
Notice of Exemption within 5 days of this action; and
5) Authorize the City Manager, acting as the Successor Agency Executive Director, to execute the
Purchase and Sale Agreement and take all other actions reasonably necessary to implement the Purchase
and Sale Agreement and the intent of this action.
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 3 2016 AND SPECIAL MEETING OF
OCTOBER 10, 2016.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve minutes as written.
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2016-C76 allowing certain claims and demands and specifying the funds out of which
the same are to be paid.
3. APPROVE SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE AZUSA
POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (APMA).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Azusa and the Azusa Police Management
Association (APMA) implementing a Modification to the existing Draw Down Program and Creating a
Unfunded Leave Bank Reduction Program.
4. APPROVAL OF A ONE (1) YEAR EXTENSION OF CATERING SERVICES FOR THE AZUSA
WOMAN'S CLUB TO THE BASHFUL BUTLER.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a one (1) year contract extension for the Azusa Woman's Club to The Bashful Butler.
APPROVE AZUSA AVENUE AND FIFTH STREET PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT NO. 73017D.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the project plans; and authorize Staff to solicit a Notice of Inviting Bids for the Azusa Avenue and
Fifth Street Parking Lot Improvements Project.
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6. APPROVAL OF A QUITCLAIM AND TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT FOR
COMPLETION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT 54057-3.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Quitclaim and Termination of the Agreement for Completion of Public Improvements for Tract
54057-3; and Authorize the City Manager to execute, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, the
Quitclaim and Termination of the Agreement for Completion of Public Improvements for Tract 54057-3.
7. APPROVE AN EXTENSION TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT (LASD) AND TIiI? CITY OF AZUSA FOR BOMB DETECTION
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a five (5) year extension to the agreement between the City of Azusa and Los Angeles County
Sheriff's Department (LASD) to provide bomb detection services through the 2020/2021 fiscal year; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, in a form acceptable by the City Attorney, on behalf
of the City of Azusa.
8. REQUEST TO APPROVE THE LEASE TO PURCHASE OF LASERFICHE DOCUMENT
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Waive the competitive bidding process as authorized under Azusa Municipal Code section 2-521 (a)
cooperative purchasing via California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS); and Approve a Professional
Services Agreement with ECS Imaging for Laserfiche Document Management System, including
equipment, installation and maintenance; and Approve a financing lease to purchase with First American
Commercial Bancorp, Inc., for a 3 year term in the amount of $101,923.92 to finance the Laserfiche
Document Management System being provided by ECS Imaging; and Authorize the City Manager to
execute the Professional Services Agreement and financing lease agreement, in a form acceptable to the
City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
9. PURCHASE OF AZUSA-ORANGE ARMORY PROPERTY FROM STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a purchase and sale agreement with the State of California for the purchase of the Azusa -Orange
Armory property, on the terms and conditions specified therein; and authorize the City Manager to execute,
in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, a Certificate of Acceptance of Conveyance and all documents
necessary to effectuate the purchase of the Azusa -Orange Armory property. CEA Determination. This
action is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
pursuant to Section 15301 of the State of California CEQA Guidelines. Staff is directed to file a Notice of
Exemption within 5 days of approval.
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10. CONSIDERATION OF A NINETY DAY EXTENSION OF THE CONSTANZO INVESTMENTS
EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT FOR THE A-2 PROPERTIES LOCATED AT
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF AZUSA AVENUE AND 9"" STREET.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a ninety (90) day Exclusive Negotiating Agreement ("ENA") extension with Constanzo
Investments, LLC, which allows for the completion of the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA)
between the City and Constanzo Investments for the purpose of development of a mixed-use project on the
A-2 properties located at the southeast corner of Azusa Avenue and 9t street; and authorize the Mayor to
execute the ninety (90) day ENA Extension, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
F. SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS.
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2016-R15 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor Agency
Funds.
G. ADJOURNMENT.
The meeting will be adjourned in memory of Celsa G. Troncoso, Lifelong Azusa Resident.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
November 21, 2016, 6:30 p.m. Ceremonial/Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
December 5, 2016, 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 November 3, 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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