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AGENDA
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, MARCH 4, 2019
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 EDWARD J. ALVAREZ
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMEMBER
ANGEL CARRILLO URIEL E. MACIAS
COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER
6:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
CEREMONIAL
1. The following Police Officers will be sworn into office:
Robert Landeros, Lieutenant; Nick Covarrubias, Sergeant; Jason Poulos, Sergeant; Brandon Bailey,
Corporal; Richard Martinez, Corporal; Richard Aguirre, Corporal; Jesus Carrillo, Officer, and Brandon
Hildebrandt, 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – Pursuant to California Government
Code, Section 54956.8.
City Negotiators: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager
Property Address: Southeast Corner of Azusa Avenue and 9th Street (826, 830, 832 and 858 N.
Azusa Avenue)
Negotiating Parties: Chris Costanzo, Costanzo Investments, LLC
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
3. Flag Salute
4. Invocation – Rev. Kristina Collins, Sanctuary for Spiritual Living.
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.
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C. REPORTS, UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL
1. Mayor Rocha: Request for Proclamation declaring April 2019 as “Donate Life Month” in the City of Azusa.
D. SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF CALIFORNIA GRAND VILLAGE AZUSA GREENS
PROJECT ENTITLEMENTS: (1) CERTIFICATION OF THE CALIFORNIA GRAND VILLAGE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SCH. NO. 2018061063) AND MITIGATION
MONITORING AND REPORTING PLAN; (2) SPECIFIC PLAN (SP-2017-02); (3) GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA-2017-02); (4) ZONE CHANGE (Z-2017-01); (5) SENIOR HOUSING
DESIGN REVIEW (DR-2017-20); (6) GOLF COURSE DESIGN REVIEW (DR-2018-04); AND (7)
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (TTM-81336) LOCATION: 1100 NORTH TODD AVENUE AZUSA
(FORMERLY 919 WEST SIERRA MADRE AVENUE. CEQA: A Final Draft Environmental Impact Report
for the project was released for public review on November 28, 2018 to January 28, 2019. The Final Environmental
Impact Report (SCH No. 2018061063) was released on February 21, 2019.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Receive a brief staff report, open the public hearing and consider any written/oral information
received regarding the proposed Project; and
2) Provide direction to staff concerning any additional information to be researched and provided to the
City Council to assist in evaluating the Project; and
3) Keep the public hearing open and continue the Public Hearing and the consideration of the Project to
April 1, 2019 [or April 15, 2019].
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 FEBRUARY 19, 2019.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve minutes as written.
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED
FEBRUARY 15, 2019 THROUGH FEBRUARY 27, 2019.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2019-C07 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. ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT COMPLETION AND AUTHORIZATION TO FILE A NOTICE OF
COMPLETION FOR THE WEST WING CEILING ABATEMENT PROJECT LOCATION: 213 E.
FOOTHILL BLVD.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept the project improvements; and Authorize Staff to file a Notice of Completion for the West Wing
Ceiling Abatement Project.
5. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF (2) POOL HEATERS FOR THE
JAMES SLAUSON AQUATICS CENTER LOCATION: 501 E. 5TH STREET.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the purchase and installation of (2) Raypak MVB heaters by Commercial Aquatics Services in the
amount of $36,563.30.
6. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE (3) HIGH RATE SAND FILTRATION FILTERS FOR THE
JAMES SLAUSON AQUATICS CENTER LOCATION: 501 E. 5TH STREET.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Waive competitive bidding as authorized under Azusa Municipal Code Section 2.521(a) and approve the
purchase and installation of (3) EPD, USA manufactured, high rate sand filtration filters to Knorr Systems,
Inc. in the amount of $49,383.14.
7. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR HISTORIC CONTEXT STATEMENT AND UPDATE
CITYWIDE HISTORIC SURVEY.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize staff to circulate a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Historic Context Statement and Update
Citywide Historic Survey.
8. AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENSE FROM CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR ITEMS RELATING
TO LIBRARY SEWER SPILL LOCATION: 729 N. DALTON AVE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize a Capital Reserve Fund expenditure equal to $329,733.04 for the total amount of the project with
a reimbursement of $173,746.00 from the CJPIA.
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F. SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS.
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
DATED JANUARY 31, 2019 THROUGH FEBRUARY 27, 2019.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2019-R05 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor Agency
Funds.
G. ADJOURNMENT.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
March 18, 2019, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
April 1, 2019, 6:30 p.m. 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
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 February 28, 2019, 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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Adrian Garcia, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Azusa City Clerk’s Office