HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - November 5, 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, NOVEMBER 5, 2018
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
ROBERT GONZALES
MAYOR PRO -TEM
ANGEL CARRILLO
COUNCILMEMBER
6:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
CEREMONIAL
1. The following Police Officers will be sworn into office:
EDWARD J. ALVAREZ
COUNCILMEMBER
URIEL E. MACIAS
COUNCILMEMBER
Christopher Grant, Captain; Robert Chivas, Lieutenant; Robert Landeros, Lieutenant; Seth Chapman,
Sergeant; Fernando Vasconcelos, Sergeant; Trevor Benson, Corporal; Richard Martinez, Corporal; Jonathan
Rush, Corporal; Jared Bird, Officer; Benjamin Cypher, Officer; Matthew DeCaro, Officer; Denise Ferrari,
Officer; Samantha Hedrick, Officer; Michael Munoz, Officer; and Steven Rodriguez, Officer.
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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 Negotiator: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager and Tanya Bragg, Director of Human Resources &
Risk Management
Organizations: SEIU (Service Employees International Union- Local 721), ACEA (Azusa City
Employees Association), AMMA (Azusa Middle Management Association), APOA
(Azusa Police Officers Association), CAPP (Civilian Association of Police Personnel),
and APMA (Azusa Police Middle Management Association)
JOINT CITY/SUCCESSOR AGENCY ITEM
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to California Government
Code, Section 54956.8.
City/ Agency Negotiators: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager/Executive Director and Kurt E. Christiansen,
Director of Economic and Community Development
Property Address: Block 37: 624 N. San Gabriel Avenue (APN 8611-004-914); 622 N. San Gabriel
Avenue (APN 8611-004-912, 913); 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).
Negotiating Parties: All potential purchasers
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
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
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3. Flag Salute
4. Invocation — Pastor Daniel Simonson, Christbridge Immanuel Church
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.
C. REPORTS, UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL
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 OCTOBER 15, 2018 AND SPECIAL MEETING OF
OCTOBER 22, 2018.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve minutes as written.
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED
OCTOBER 10, 2018 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2018.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2018-C64 allowing certain claims and demands and specifying the funds out of which
the same are to be paid.
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3. HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Personnel Action Requests in accordance with the City of Azusa Civil Service Rules Section
5.7.5 and applicable Memorandum of Understanding(s).
4. APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH FOOTHILL TRANSIT FOR THE
RELOCATION OF THEIR SERVICE UTILITY BOX LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE FUTURE
A-2 MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT AZUSA AVENUE AND NINTH STREET.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Foothill Transit for
the relocation of the Foothill Transit main switchgear on the Foothill Transit busway; and authorize the City
Manager to execute, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
5. GRANT AGREEMENT FROM CA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR THE "SELECTIVE
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM" (STEP) 2018-2019. GRANT NUMBER PT19005.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Resolution No. 2018-C65 accepting a grant in the amount of $95,000.00 (for hourly wages at an
overtime rate) from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to conduct DUI Saturation Patrols to
apprehend drunk drivers, Warrant Service Operations and other related traffic programs; and authorize the
Mayor to execute the grant agreement.
6. AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
SIDEWALK AND ADA IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 601965-18 LOCATED WITHIN THE
AREA BOUNDED BY FIFTH STREET ON THE NORTH, FOURTH STREET ON THE SOUTH,
ORANGE AVENUE ON THE WEST, AND ALAMEDA AVENUE ON THE EAST.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Award a construction contract in the amount of $95,368, which includes 10% for contingency for potential
change orders as needed, to Ruiz Concrete and Paving, Inc. for the Sidewalk and ADA Improvements
Project No. 601965-18; and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract, in a form acceptable to the
City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
7. CITY TREASURER'S STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES FOR THE
MONTH OF AUGUST 2018.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer's Report for the month of August 2018.
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8. AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE AZUSA LIBRARY AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
(ADA) COMPLIANT RESTROOM RETROFIT AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT f COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECT (CDBG) 601863-171.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Award a contract for a total not -to -exceed amount of $250,555, which includes a 10% contingency for
potential change orders as needed, to Corral Construction & Development, Inc., for the Azusa Library ADA
Compliant Restroom Retrofit and Improvement Project (Community Development Block Grant Project
601863-17); and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, on behalf of the City.
9. RELEASE OF BONDS FOR TRACTS 54057-15 AND 54057-17 IN THE ROSEDALE
COMMUNITY.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Release the Performance Bond in the amount of $578,535, the Labor and Materials Bond in the amount of
$578,535 and the Monument Bond in the amount of $13,800 for Tract 54057-15; and release the
Performance Bond in the amount of $363,529, the Labor and Materials Bond in the amount of $363,529,
and the Monument Bond in the amount of $7,000 for Tract 54057-17.
10. APPROVE THE IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR THE VERNON AVENUE FROM GLADSTONE
STREET TO SANTA FE AVENUE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT AND
AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SOLICIT A NOTICE OF INVITING BIDS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the project plans; and authorize staff to solicit a Notice of Inviting Bids for the Vernon Avenue
Pavement Rehabilitation Project.
11. CLASS SPECIFICATION REVISION — SENIOR PLANNER.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the revised classification specification for the position of Senior Planner.
12. PURCHASE OF UNDERGROUND COPPER CABLE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the issuance of a purchase order to Wesco Distribution in an amount not to exceed $254,406.
F. SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS.
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
DATED SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2018.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2018-R16 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor Agency
Funds.
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G. ADJOURNMENT.
The meeting will be adjourned in memory of Mr. Lawrence Martinez, Jr., Ms. Maria Concepcion Gomez,
and Mr. Jesse Barajas, Lifelong Azusa Residents and Mr. Miguel Angel Oliva Martinez, Longtime Azusa
Resident.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
November 19, 2018, 6:30 p.m. Ceremonial/Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
December 3, 2018, 6:30 p.m. Ceremonial/Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
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meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 626-812-5229. Notification three (3) working days prior to the
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made to provide access to the meeting.
CERTIFICATION
I, Annette Juarez, CMC, Assistant 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 1, 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 Blvd.; the City Library, 729 N. Dalton Ave.; and on the City's Web Page at www.ci.azusa.ca.us.
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Annette Juarez,
Assistant Chief Deputy City Clerk
Azusa City Clerk's Office
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