HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - October 1, 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 MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2018
213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD 6:30 P.M. Closed Session
AZUSA, CA 91702
7:30 P.M. Regular Meeting/Ceremonial
AZUSA CITY COUNCIL
JOSEPH ROMERO ROCHA
MAYOR
ROBERT GONZALES
MAYOR PRO -TEM
ANGEL CARRILLO
COUNCILMEMBER
6:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
CLOSED SESSION
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC FOR CLOSED SESSION
EDWARD J. ALVAREZ
COUNCILMEMBER
URIEL E. MACIAS
COUNCILMEMBER
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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I . CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION — Pursuant to California
Government Code, Section 54956.9(d)(1).
City of Azusa v. Richard Francis Hall, et al. Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. KC069803
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM Pursuant to
California Government Code, Section 54956.95.
Case Name(s): Kyle Bailey v. City of Azusa; WC Claim No. AZUA-1799,1876.
John Madaloni v. City of Azusa; WC Claim No. AZUA-1562,1890,2367.
Mike Bires v. City of Azusa; WC Claim No. AZUA-2344,2441,CJP038206AZ.
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 — Reverend John LeRoy, First Assembly of God Church
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
CEREMONIAL
1. Presentation of Certificate to Kids Come First sponsors and Presentation of checks to Azusa and Gladstone
High School Golf Teams.
2. Presentation of Certificate to Azusa Unified School District Nutrition Services.
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.
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C. REPORTS, UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL
1. Request for a Proclamation proclaiming October 14-20, 2018 as "Freedom from Workplace Bullies Week"
in the City of Azusa.
2. Request for a Proclamation proclaiming the Month of October 2018 as "National Community Planning
Month".
3. Development Update — Staff will provide a brief update on various development projects in the City. (Oral
Report)
4. Presentation of a video for Public Power Week.
D. SCHEDULED ITEMS -None
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 SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 AND SPECIAL MEETING
OF SEPTEMBER 25, 2018.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve minutes as written.
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 27, 2018.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2018-054 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. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A MASTER AGREEMENT, PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT
AGREEMENT, FUND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT, AND/OR FUND TRANSFER AGREEMENT
WITH CALTRANS FOR THE CITYWIDE CRASH DATA ANALYSIS PROJECT NO. SSARPL-
5112 021 .
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Resolution No. 2018-055 and Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Master Agreement,
Program Supplement Agreement, Fund Exchange Agreement, and/or Fund Transfer Agreement with
Caltrans for the receipt of federal and/or state highway funds for the Citywide Crash Data Analysis Project
No. SSARPL-5112(021).
5. REQUEST TO APPROVE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA METRO
PATROL FOR SECURITY SERVICES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the first amendment with California Metro Patrol an increased schedule, not -to -exceed annual
amount of $89,500; and Authorize the City Manager to sign the first amendment between the City and
California Metro Patrol; and Approve necessary budget amendments and adjust the current fiscal year
budget accordingly.
6. CLASS SPECIFICATION REVISION AND TITLE CHANGE FROM BUYER TO PURCHASING
AGENT.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the revised classification specification and title change for the position of Buyer to Purchasing
Agent.
7. CLASS SPECIFICATION REVISION AND TITLE CHANGE FROM UTILITY APPLICATION
SPECIALIST TO UTILITY BUSINESS INFORMATION SPECIALIST.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the revised classification specification and title change for the position of Utility Application
Specialist to Utility Business Improvement Specialist.
8. CREATION OF NEW CLASSIFICATION — PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
MANAGER.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the newly created classification for the position of Planning and Economic Development Manager.
9. REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION SALARY CONTINUATION —
STREET MAINTENANCE CREW SUPERVISOR.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Grant the approval of an extension of leave for Street Maintenance Crew Supervisor, for the maximum
period of six months per the SEIU MOU for a work related injury/illness.
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10. REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION SALARY CONTINUATION —
PARK MAINTENACE WORKER III.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Grant the approval of an extension of leave for Park Maintenance Worker III, for the maximum period of
six months per the ACEA MOU for a work related injury/illness.
11. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR LIABILITY CLAIMS THIRD PARTY
ADMINISTRATOR - CARL WARREN & COMPANY.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve amendment of the attached two-year service agreement between the City of Azusa and Carl
Warren & Company.
12. FINDING OF PUBLIC BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE FOR RECOMMENDED
EXPENDITURES TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF CITRUS COLLEGE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve an expenditure in the amount of $200 to the Associated Students of Citrus College for associated
expenses with the 13`x' annual "Saluting Our Veterans"; and Make a finding that the community at large will
receive a public benefit from the expenditure of funds for the recommended item.
13. APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANCIES ON CITY BOARD AND COMMISSIONS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt the following Resolutions:
a) No. 2018-056 re -appointing Robert Donnelson to the Planning Commission.
b) No. 2018-057 appointing Elizabeth Ramirez to the Planning Commission.
c) No. 2018-058 re -appointing Edith Russek to the Cultural & Historical Preservation Commission.
d) No. 2018-059 appointing Jenny Herrera to the Cultural & Historical Preservation Commission.
e) No. 2018-C60 re -appointing Jennie Avila to the Library Commission.
f) No. 2018-C61 re -appointing Fernando Rubio, Jr. to the Personnel Board.
14. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) SIDEWALK AND ADA
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 601965-18.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the proposed project; and Authorize staff to solicit a Notice of Inviting Bids for the CDBG-funded
Sidewalk and ADA Improvements Project.
15. CONTRACT AGREEMENTS EXECUTED BY CITY MANAGER FOR JULY AND AUGUST 2018.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive and file the list of agreements executed by the City Manager for the months of July and August
2018.
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16. REQUEST FROM AZUSA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO WAIVE FEES FOR THE USE OF
THE AZUSA AUDITORIUM.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Waive soft cost of rental fee associated with the use of the auditorium of $150 and recover hard costs for
Custodian fee (Staff Time) of $80.
F. SECOND READING ORDINANCES
1. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2018-04 PROHIBITING THE FEEDING OF WILD
ANIMALS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Read by title only, second reading and adoption, Ordinance No. 2018-04:
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, CALIFORNIA ADDING SECTION 46-324 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE,
RELATING TO PROHIBITIONS ON THE FEEDING OF WILD ANIMALS.
G. SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS.
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
DATED AUGUST 30, 2018 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 27.2018.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2018-R15 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor Agency
Funds.
H. ADJOURNMENT.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
October 15, 2018, 6:30 p.m. Ceremonial/Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
November 5, 2018, 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 September 27, 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 theCi� , 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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