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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 16, 2018 – 6:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above date and time in the Azusa Auditorium located
at 213 E. Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, CA 91702.
Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken by City Clerk Cornejo.
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, ALVAREZ, ROCHA
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MACIAS
ALSO PRESENT
Elected Officials: City Clerk Cornejo.
Staff Members: City Manager Gonzalez, City Attorney Martinez, Director of Human Resources & Risk Management
Bragg, Chief of Police Hunt, Director of Economic and Community Development Christiansen, Economic Development
Specialist Campos, Neighborhood Services Coordinator Quiroz, and Chief Deputy City Clerk Garcia.
CEREMONIAL
1. Certificates were presented to City of Azusa Scholarship Recipients – Jacqueline Alvarez, Oscar Cervantes-Garcia,
Juan Flores and Ruby Jaimes.
2. The American Planning Association California Chapter presented the “Great Places in California 2018” award to the
Azusa Civic Center.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None given.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed to closed session at 6:45 P.M. to discuss the following:
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)
REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order at 7:38 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken by City Clerk Cornejo.
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, ALVAREZ, ROCHA
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MACIAS
ALSO PRESENT
Elected Officials: City Clerk Cornejo.
Staff Members: City Manager Gonzalez, City Attorney Martinez, Director of Economic and Community Development
Christiansen, Chief of Police Hunt, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Bobadilla, Director of Finance Johnson,
Director of Recreation and Family Services Carpenter, Acting Director of Utilities Lehr, Economic Development
Specialist Campos, Utilities Communication & Environmental Programs Specialist Sagun, Planning Technician Flores,
Storekeeper Alvarez, Neighborhood Services Coordinator Quiroz, and Chief Deputy City Clerk Garcia.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ms. Susie Vander Loop.
The invocation was given by Pastor Mike Puente.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Council reconvened at 7:38 P.M.; City Attorney Martinez announced the following regarding Closed Session:
Item 1: City negotiators Sergio Gonzalez and Tanya Bragg provided an update on the negotiations; City Council provided
direction to its negotiators; no further reportable action.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Jorge V. Rosales announced the 14th Annual Korean War Armistice Day Ceremony on Friday, July 27, 2018 at Azusa
City Hall and invited all to attend.
Ms. Mercedes Castro, Canyon City BBQ representative, announced the Pig Out for Charity dinner on September 7 to
celebrate Canyon City BBQ’s 15th anniversary; all money raised will be donated to the Neighborhood Homework House.
Mr. Steven Castro, Azusa Chamber of Commerce, announced the Canyon City Crawl which will showcase restaurants on
Azusa Avenue and will include a car show and live music.
REPORTS, UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL
1. City Clerk Cornejo gave notice that the following City Board and Commissioners terms of office will expire on
September 30, 2018: 2 positions Cultural & Historic Preservation Commission
1 position Library Commission
1 position Personnel Board
2 positions Planning Commission
Applications for the positions would be accepted through 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 16, 2018 in the Office of the
City Clerk. Applications to be available in the Office of the City Clerk - 213 East Foothill Boulevard, Azusa City
Library - 729 North Dalton Avenue, Light & Water Department – 729 N. Azusa Ave, Azusa Police Department – 725
N. Alameda Ave, and the City’s Web Page www.ci.azusa.ca.us.
2. Request by Mayor Rocha: Discussion and direction regarding developing an Ordinance to prohibit feeding wildlife
(Oral Report)
Mayor Rocha provided an oral report regarding wild coyotes and precautions to take when a coyote is encountered;
and discussed the importance of not feeding wildlife.
It was the consensus of the Council to direct Staff to move forward with the development of an Ordinance to prohibit
the feeding of wildlife.
Mayor Pro-Tem Gonzales provided a report on the Independent Cities Association Conference that he recently attended
stating that the City of Downey is preparing for their light-rail project and recognized the City of Azusa for the Goldline
Project; Azusa was also recognized for its Transit Oriented Development; the City of Los Angeles has made
approximately $3.8 million in permit fees from 155 issued cannabis permits; and gave an update on other City’s SB 1383
Climate Pollutants Program projects. He announced the following events: August 4 – 2nd Annual Tri Tip Cook-off at the
American Legion Post 180, and August 12 - 10th Annual Kathy’s Kool Kutz event at Memorial Park.
Councilmember Carrillo announced that he also attended the Independent Cities Association Conference stating that the
conference had workshops/sessions on homelessness, retirement debt, drone technology, and energy options; and wished
everyone a happy summer.
Councilmember Alvarez requested a 4th of July update from Chief of Police Hunt.
Chief of Police Hunt provided an update on 4th of July stating that a total of 42 Administrative Citations were issued
during the week of the holiday, 37 of those were issued on the 4th of July, over 300 lbs. of fireworks were seized, 116 calls
for service related to fireworks, and 24 officers were deployed.
Mayor Rocha announced that the meeting would be adjourned in memory of Mr. Henry M. Morales Jr. and Mr. Raul
“Wedo” Pimentel, Lifelong Azusa Residents, and Ms. Syndee Margarita Wilson, Longtime Azusa Employee; he
announced the following events: July 17 – Reading Takes You Everywhere at Memorial Park, July 24 – Mini-carnival at
Veteran’s Park, Concerts in the Park on Thursdays, August 7 – National Night Out at Target, and August 12 – Kathy’s
Kool Kutz for Kids; stated that volunteers cleaned the area where San Gabriel Avenue and Azusa Avenue merge;
announced a volunteer event for the clean-up of Citrus Avenue from Baseline Street to Alosta Avenue on August 18; and
asked that everyone keep service men and women in their daily prayers.
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SCHEDULED ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING – 2018 REFUSE RATE ADJUSTMENT AND PROPOSED MONTHLY ORGANIC RATES
Utilities Communications and Environmental Programs Specialist Sagun presented the Staff Report stating that the
Franchise Agreement with Athens Services requires that rates are adjusted annually to reflect changes in costs; an
overview of the proposed refuse rates, and proposed organic waste recycling program rates was provided; and it was also
recommended that rates be automatically adjusted subject to a maximum of 5% annually, for a five-year period, beginning
July 1, 2019 through July 1, 2022.
Mayor Rocha declared the hearing open.
City Clerk Cornejo read the affidavit of proof of publication published on June 1, 2017, in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune
and mailed to all Azusa Light & Water Department customers on May 25, 2018.
Public Comment
None given.
Moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Alvarez, and carried by the following vote of the
Council to close the public hearing.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, ALVAREZ, ROCHA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MACIAS
Mayor Pro-Tem Gonzales offered Resolution No. 2018-C48 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
TWENTY-SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH ARAKELIAN
ENTERPRISES TO AMEND THE REFUSE RATES AND ADOPT THE MONTHLY ORGANIC RECYCLING FEES
FOR PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2018 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019
Moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Alvarez, and carried by the following vote of the
Council to adopt Resolution No. 2018-C48 approving the annual refuse collection and organic waste recycling rate
adjustment for Athens Services effective retroactive to July 1, 2018; and approve future automatic adjustment subject to a
maximum of 5% annually beginning July 1, 2019, and each July 1 thereafter, for a five-year period through and including
adjustments effective July 1, 2022.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, ALVAREZ, ROCHA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MACIAS
PUBLIC HEARING – FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE FOR A SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (SPA-2018-01)
AMENDING THE TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT SPECIFIC PLAN
Director of Economic and Community Development Christiansen presented the Staff Report stating that the Transit
Oriented Development Specific Plan is being amended to reflect recent changes in the Downtown District and Goldline
District. An overview of the amendments was provided.
Mayor Rocha declared the hearing open.
City Clerk Cornejo read the affidavit of proof of publication published on July 6, 2018 in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
Public Comment
Mr. Jorge V. Rosales addressed the Council to express his opposition to the proposed mixed-use project parking space
size of 9’ x 18’ and suggested they remain 10’ x 20’; and requested a 10% - 20% increase to the proposed dwelling unit
minimum floor area.
Moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo, and carried by the following vote of the
Council to close the public hearing.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, ALVAREZ, ROCHA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MACIAS
Director of Economic and Community Development Christiansen responded to public comments stating that the
American Planning Association is in the process of revising their guidelines to reduce dwelling unit sizes; and further
described the sizes of the proposed parking spaces.
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Councilmember Carrillo offered Proposed Ordinance No. 2018-02 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE TOD
SPECIFIC PLAN
Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Gonzales, and carried by the following vote of the
Council to adopt Specific Plan Amendment No. SPA-2018-01; and introduce the first reading Ordinance No. 2018-02.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, ALVAREZ, ROCHA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MACIAS
DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE TO ATTEND THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA
CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Chief Deputy City Clerk Garcia presented the item stating that the 2018 League of California Cities Annual Conference
requires that City appoint a delegate and an alternate to vote on the City’s behalf at the conference business meeting.
Moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Alvarez, and carried by the following vote of the
Council to appoint Councilmember Carrillo as the delegate to represent the City at the 2018 League of California Cities
Annual Conference.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, ALVAREZ, ROCHA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MACIAS
Moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Alvarez, and carried by the following vote of the
Council to appoint City Manager Gonzalez as the alternate to represent the City at the 2018 League of California Cities
Annual Conference.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, ALVAREZ, ROCHA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MACIAS
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY
AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND ROSEDALE AND PARTNERS II
Economic and Community Development Director Christiansen presented the Staff Report stating that the amendment will
extend the Specific Plan by one year; a project update was provided; and due to litigation, Staff has been unable to move
forward with the Great Park.
In response to questions posed by the Council, he described the property that is to be used for the park stating that the
building with restroom facilities is on the property line which prohibits the City from moving forward; clarified that the
developer is responsible for maintaining the vacant land; and stated that Staff looking for solutions to fence off the dining
area at the commercial property so that it is only accessible through the restaurant.
Councilmember Alvarez offered Urgency Ordinance No. 2018-03 entitled:
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND ROSEDALE LAND PARTNERS II
Moved by Councilmember Alvarez, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Gonzales and carried by the following vote of the
Council to waive further reading, read by title only and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 2018-03 granting a twelve (12)
month extension of the Monrovia Nursery Development Agreement.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Alvarez and carried by the
following vote of the Council, to approve Consent Calendar Items E-1 to E-12.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, ALVAREZ, ROCHA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MACIAS
1. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 18, 2018 were approved as written.
2. Resolution No. 2018-C49 was adopted and entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
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3. The Human Resources Action Items, in accordance with the City of Azusa Civil Service Rules Section 5.75 and
applicable Memorandum of Understanding(s), were approved as follows:
Merit Increase and/or Regular Appointments: H. Nsaidzeka, E. Coulter, M. Bertelsen, J. Retana, E. Estrada, J. Macias,
J. Carrillo, L. Hernandez, R. Roodriguez, A. Garcia, C. Solis, A. Hernandez
New Appointment: C. Cosko
Promotion: Z. Romero, C. Grant
Salary Range Adjustments: M. Tehrani, G. Antunez, Vacant Building Inspector II, A. Garcia.
4. The City Treasurer’s Report for the month of May 2018 was received, reviewed, and filed.
5. The extension of workers compensation salary continuation for Meter Reader was approved, for the maximum period
of six months per the IBEW MOU for a work related injury/illness.
6. A grant from the Federal Transit Administration utilizing the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation
Authority as the pass through entity was accepted; and the City Manager was authorized to execute the Funding
Agreement for Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Senior and Individuals with Disabilities Program.
7. Staff was authorized to solicit a Notice of Inviting Bids for the Azusa Library Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Compliant Restroom Retrofit and Improvement Project (Community Development Block Grant Project 601863-17);
and the project plans and specifications were approved.
8. A contract for a total not-to-exceed amount of $283,140, which includes a 10% contingency for potential change
orders was awarded to Horizons Construction Company International, Inc.; the City Manager was authorized to
execute the contract on behalf of the City; and the City Manager was authorized to use $283,140 from the Capital
Assets & Infrastructure Replacement Reserve Funds for the West Wing Ceiling Abatement Project.
9. The current bid for the Gladstone Park Netting Project was rejected due to only receiving one qualified bid that was
substantially over the anticipated project budget; and a new bid process was authorized, with anticipated construction
timeline shifted to September.
10. The issuance of a purchase order to Pape Material Handling of City of Industry, CA was approved in an amount not to
exceed $73,175 for the purchase of a 2018 Hyster H120FT Lift Truck 12,000 lb, capacity for Central
Stores/Receiving.
11. Staff was authorized to finalize and execute an Agreement regarding Azusa Chamber of Commerce Funding and
Support for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 at a funding level of $44,493, which is the same funding level as Fiscal Year
2017/2018; and the City Manager was authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.
12. The City Manager was authorized to execute a License Agreement with the Azusa Chamber of Commerce; and a
finding was made that the community at large will receive a public benefit from the expenditure of funds for the
recommended item.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY DATED JUNE 14,
2108 THROUGH JULY 11, 2018.
Agency Member Gonzales offered Resolution No. 2018-R12 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF SUCCESSOR AGENCY
FUNDS
Moved by Agency Member Gonzales, seconded by Agency Member Alvarez, and carried by the following vote of the
Agency to adopt Resolution No. 2018-R12.
AYES: AGENCY MEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, ALVAREZ, ROCHA
NOES: AGENCY MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: AGENCY MEMBERS: MACIAS
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned by consensus of the City Council in memory of Mr. Henry M. Morales Jr. and Mr. Raul
“Wedo” Pimentel, Lifelong Azusa Residents, and Ms. Syndee Margarita Wilson, Longtime Azusa Employee.
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TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:47 P.M.
__________________________________________
CITY CLERK
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2018-C50 (City)
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2018-04
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2018-R13 (Former Redevelopment Agency)
NEXT MEETINGS: August 20, 2018 and September 17, 2018. The meeting of September 4, 2018 was canceled.
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