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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, MAY 2, 2016
213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD 6:30 P.M. Ceremonial/Closed Session
7:30 P.M. Regular Meeting
AZUSA CITY COUNCIL
JOSEPH ROMERO ROCHA
MAYOR
EDWARD J. ALVAREZ ANGEL CARRILLO
COUNCILMEMBER MAYOR PRO-TEM
URIEL EDWARD MACIAS ROBERT GONZALES
COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER
6:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
CEREMONIAL
1. The following Police Officers will be sworn into office:
Philip Brock, Police Officer; Andrew Avalos, Police Officer; Robert Landeros, Police Sergeant;
Christopher Grant, Police Lieutenant; Robert Chivas, Police Sergeant; Rick Hayden, Police Lieutenant;
and Samuel Fleming, Police Captain.
2. Presentation of an “Employee of the Quarter” Certificate to Betty Gallardo, Development Services
Assistant.
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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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to California Government Code, Section
54957.6.
City Negotiators: Troy Butzlaff, City Manager, Amelia Ayala, Director of Human Resources & Risk
Management and Talika Johnson, Interim Director of Finance
Organizations: Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and Azusa Police Management
Association (APMA)
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – Pursuant to California Government
Code, Section 54956.8.
Property Address: SE Corner of Azusa Avenue and 4th Street (APN: 8611-014-900)
Agency Negotiators: Troy Butzlaff, City Manager and Kurt Christiansen, Director of Economic &
Community Development
Negotiating Parties: Gabriel Rousset
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment for Property Purchase
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – Pursuant to California Government
Code, Section 54956.8.
Property Address: 943 N. Vernon Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702 (APN: 8605-015-907)
Agency Negotiators: Troy Butzlaff, City Manager and Kurt Christiansen, Director of Economic &
Community Development
Negotiating Parties: Dave Killackey, Performance Truck Repair
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment for Property Purchase
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.
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A. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Flag Salute
4. Invocation – Bishop James Strong, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
5. Musical Tribute in honor of Mother’s Day
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.
C. REPORTS, UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL
1. Director of Recreation and Family Services: Request for a Proclamation proclaiming April 21, 2016 as
Arbor Day in the City of Azusa.
D. SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. CONTINUED ITEM - DISCUSSION OF PARKING OPTIONS NEAR THE CITY OF AZUSA
GOLD LINE STATION; CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS TO
ESTABLISH PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON STREETS AND FACILITIES NEAR THE
DOWNTOWN AZUSA GOLD LINE STATION, AND AUTHORIZING A PERMIT PARKING
PROGRAM TO ALLOW RESIDENTS TO PARK ON TIME-RESTRICTED STREETS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2016-C30 imposing time-restricted parking on certain streets and parking facilities
for Zone 1, bounded by Eleventh Street to the north, Foothill Boulevard to the south, Soldano Avenue to the
east, and Angeleno Avenue to the west and authorizing a parking permit program to allow residents to park
on time-restricted streets; adopt Resolution No. 2016-C31 imposing time-restricted parking on certain
streets and parking facilities for Zone 2, bounded by Foothill Boulevard to the north, Sixth Street to the
south, Soldano Avenue to the east, and Angeleno Avenue to the west and authorizing a parking permit
program to allow residents to park on time-restricted streets; and authorize Staff to develop a parking permit
program (without fee) for residents.
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2. BLOCK 36 (SOUTHEAST CORNER OF AZUSA AVENUE AND FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, APN
8611-003-921) DEVELOPER PRESENTATIONS AND SELECTION.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Select a developer for the Block 36 project and direct Staff to bring back an Exclusive Negotiation
Agreement for City Council consideration; OR continue the item to the regular City Council Meeting of
May 16, 2016 and direct Staff to obtain written term sheets from both developers, outlining their proposal
and key business terms being offered, including letters of interest from potential retail tenants.
3. PUBLIC HEARING - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2016-O2 AMENDING CHAPTERS
74 AND 88 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
PARKING (City-wide). The proposed Code Amendment is not subject to the California Environmental
Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) because the activity, which involves amending
Chapter 88.36.130 and Section 74.466 of the City of Azusa Municipal Code, will not result in a direct or
reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment; and 15060(c)(3) because the activity is
not a project as defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of regulations, Title 14,
Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or
indirectly. In addition, the project is exempt from environmental review per CEQA under the General Rule
(Section 15061 (b)(3)). The project involves updates and revisions to existing regulations. It can be seen
with certainty that the proposed code amendment will have no significant negative effect on the
environment.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Open the Public Hearing, receive public testimony, close the Public Hearing; and introduce for first reading
Ordinance No. 2016-O2; amending Chapter 74.466 to change the threshold of commercial vehicle’s
maximum gross weight from 10,000 pounds to 6,000 pounds and amend Chapter 88.36.130 to allow
commercial vehicles to park within residential properties subject to certain restrictions.
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 MEETINGS OF MARCH 21, APRIL 4 AND APRIL 18, 2016.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve minutes as written.
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2016-C32 allowing certain claims and demands and specifying the funds out of which
the same are to be paid.
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3. CITY TREASURER’S STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES FOR MARCH
2016.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of March 2016.
4. 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).
5. FINDING OF PUBLIC BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve an expenditure in the amount of $200 to Azusa High School Jr. Varsity and Varsity Baseball
Teams for purchase of equipment and uniforms; and make a finding that the community at large will receive
a public benefit from the expenditure of funds for the recommended item.
6. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
OWEN GROUP, INC. TO CONDUCT A FACILITIES CONDITION ASSESSMENT. (PW)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Owen Group, Inc. to conduct a Facilities Condition
Assessment of City facilities identifying continuing maintenance and capital repair requirements in an
amount not to exceed $91,910 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
7. ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT COMPLETION AND AUTHORIZATION TO FILE A NOTICE OF
COMPLETION FOR THE SIDEWALK AND ADA IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 601662-14.
(PW)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept the project improvements and authorize Staff to file a Notice of Completion for the Sidewalk and
ADA Improvements Project No. 601662-14.
8. AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR HI-WAY SAFETY.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: (PW)
Approve an increase to the blanket purchase order for Hi-Way Safety from $20,000 to $45,000.
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F. SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS.
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2016-R8 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor Agency
Funds.
G. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn in memory of John Manuel “Mero” Romero, lifelong Azusa resident.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
May 16, 2016, 6:30 p.m. Ceremonial/Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
June 6, 2016, 6:30 p.m. Ceremonial/Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
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I, Sylvia Bautista, Senior Office Specialist, declare that I am an employee of the City of Azusa. On April 28,
2016 at 5:00 p.m. the agenda for the regular meeting of Monday, May 2 , 2016, was posted in 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 the City’s Web Page at www.ci.azusa.ca.us.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the forgoing is true and correct.
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Senior Office Specialist
Azusa City Clerk’s Office