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REGULAR MEETING OF
AZUSA UTILITY BOARD AND
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AZUSA LIGHT & WATER
729 N. AZUSA AVENUE
AZUSA, CA 91702
JANUARY 28, 2019
6:30 P.M.
AZUSA UTILITY BOARD
ROBERT GONZALES
CHAIRPERSON/
MAYOR PRO-TEM
EDWARD J. ALVAREZ
VICE CHAIRPERSON/
COUNCILMEMBER
ANGEL A. CARRILLO
BOARD MEMBER/
COUNCILMEMBER
JOSEPH R. ROCHA
BOARD MEMBER/
MAYOR
URIEL E. MACIAS
BOARD MEMBER/
COUNCILMEMBER
6:30 p.m. Convene to Regular Meeting of the Azusa Utility Board.
• Call to Order
• Pledge to the Flag
• Roll Call
A. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Utility Board and Special City Council)
1. (Person/Group shall be allowed to speak without interruption up to five (5) minutes maximum
time, 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 time.)
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B. UTILITIES DIRECTOR COMMENTS
C. UTILITY BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar adopting the printed recommended action will be enacted with one vote. If Staff or
Councilmembers wish to address any item on the Consent Calendar individually, it will be considered
under SPECIAL CALL ITEMS.
1. Minutes of the Regular Utility Board Meeting on November 26, 2018.
Recommendation: 1) Approve minutes as written.
2. Award of Contract for Project W-351 Water Main Replacement on Sunset Avenue Between
5th Street and 6th Street to Bonadiman Water, Inc.
Recommendation: 1) Approve the Award of Contract to Bonadiman Water, Inc. of Riverside,
California for Water Project W-351; and 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the document on behalf
of the City.
3. Amend Blanket Purchase Order for Armorcast Products Company, Inc.
Recommendation: 1) Amend the existing blanket purchase order for Armorcast Products
Company, Inc. to $100,000.
E. SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. Amendments to Azusa Light & Water Rules and Regulations to Reflect the Intent of Previous
Electric Rate Actions.
Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution 2019-UB-01, to amend the Azusa Light & Water Rules
and Regulations to accurately reflect the intent of previous City Council/Utility Board actions
regarding changes to Electric Rate Schedules.
JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND UTILITY BOARD ITEM
2. Public Hearing: Consideration of Economic Development Subsidy Report Pursuant to
California Government Code, Section 53083; Partial Waiver of Electric Utility Rule 15 for
Development Planned at 1025 N. Todd Avenue; and Operating Covenant Agreement with
Azusa Todd LLC. CEQA - Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared for the project and
determined that implementation would result in certain significant and unavoidable air quality and
GHG emissions impacts despite implementation of the proposed mitigation measures. A Statement
of Overriding Considerations has been prepared which identifies the economic, social, and other
considerations and benefits that would be derived from the project.
Recommendation: 1) Open the Public Hearing, receive public testimony, and close the Public
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Hearing 2) Receive and file an Economic Development Subsidy Report Prepared by the Azusa
Light and Water Department pursuant to Government Code Section 53083; 3) Waive the
approximate $400,000 electric cable reimbursement fee required under Electric Rule 15.C.2.b. for
the commercial development planned at 1025 N. Todd Avenue (Assessor Parcel Number) 8617-
001-029 (Canyon City Business Park); to provide an economic subsidy to facilitate the construction
of seven (7) industrial buildings ranging in size from approximately 28,000 square feet to 160,000
square feet and create approximately 300 temporary construction jobs and 185 permanent full-time
jobs; 4) Approve an Operating Covenant Agreement between the City of Azusa and Azusa Todd
LLC for Canyon City Business Park; and to require the operation of Canyon City Business Park at a
minimum of 70% occupancy for a period of at least one (1) year prior to August 21, 2022; and 5)
Authorize the Director of Utilities to negotiate and execute the Operating Covenant Agreement with
Azusa Todd LLC for the rule waiver and operating covenant, including any revisions,
modifications, or amendments (Updates) as approved by the City Attorney, so long as the Updates
are in ALW’s best interests, and to take all such actions as required to administer and consummate
the Operating Covenant Agreement.
F. STAFF REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS
1. Lead Testing of Drinking Water in California Schools
G. VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. Power Supply Update
2. Water Supply Update
3. General Policy and Regulatory Updates
ADJOURN THE AZUSA UTILITY BOARD MEETING
H. CLOSED SESSION-CITY COUNCIL
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to California
Government Code, Section 54957.
Title: City Manager
Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
I. ADJOURNMENT - SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
1. Adjournment.
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“In compliance with Government Code Section 54957.5, agenda materials are available for inspection
by members of the public at the following locations: Azusa City Clerk's Office - 213 E. Foothill
Boulevard, Azusa City Library - 729 N. Dalton Avenue, and Azusa Light & Water-729 N. Azusa Avenue,
Azusa CA.”
I, Stephanie Urich, Senior Administrative Technician, declare that I am an employee of the City of Azusa.
On January 24, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. the agenda for the Utility Board Regular Meeting and Special City
Council Meeting on Monday, January 28, 2019 was posted in the City Clerk’s Office, 213 East Foothill
Boulevard; the City Library, 729 North Dalton Avenue; Azusa Light & Water, 729 North Azusa Avenue;
and the City’s webpage at www.ci.azusa.ca.us. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true
and correct.
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Senior Administrative Technician
Azusa Light & Water