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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, OCTOBER 7, 2019
213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD 6:30 P.M. Closed Session
AZUSA, CA 91702 7:30 P.M. Regular Meeting
AZUSA CITY COUNCIL
JOSEPH ROMERO ROCHA
MAYOR
EDWARD J. ALVAREZ ANGEL CARRILLO
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMEMBER
URIEL E. MACIAS ROBERT GONZALES
COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER 6:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
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.
Property Address: 943 N. Vernon Avenue, Azusa CA 91702, APN: 8605-015-907
Agency Negotiators: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager; Matt Marquez, Director of Community &
Economic Development
Negotiating Parties: Dave Killackey, Performance Truck Repair
Under Negotiation: Letter of Intent - Price & Terms for possible purchase of property
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2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – Pursuant to California Government
Code, Section 54956.8.
Property Address: The parcels located at the southeast corner of Azusa Avenue and Ninth Street
(APNS 8608-025-902, 8608-025-907, 8608-025-908, 8608-025-909, and 8608-
025-910 and a portion of 8608-025-914)
Agency Negotiators: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager; Matt Marquez, Director of Community &
Economic Development
Negotiating Parties: Costanzo Investments, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms for amendments to DDA
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POSSIBLE INITIATION OF LITIGATION Pursuant
to California Government Code, Section 54956.9 (d)(4).
2 Potential Case –
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 – Pastor James Abraham, Winners Outreach Church
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
CEREMONIAL
1. Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to LPGA Member Ms. Lizette Salas for the establishment of a
Golf Program 10 years ago for the Azusa Youth.
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 a Proclamation declaring October 23-31, 2019 as Red Ribbon Week.
D. SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. DISCUSSION REGARDING POTENTIAL PARCEL TAX MEASURE PROPOSED BY THE
CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Receive and File this report; and Direct Staff to report back at appropriate time for potential Council
action.
2. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTION
OF 2019 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Introduce proposed Ordinance No. 2019-03 by title only, and set the Public Hearing for November 4,
2019.
3. CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE DISPOSITION AND
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY APPROVE THE THIRD
AMENDMENT TO THE REAL PROPERTY PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT AND JOINT
ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS WITH COSTANZO INVESTMENTS, LLC. FOR THE PARCELS
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF AZUSA AVENUE AND NINTH STREET (APNs
8608-025-902, 8608-025-907, 8608-025-908, 8608-025-909, 8608-025-910 AND A PORTION OF 8608-
025-914).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) The City Council approve a Second Amendment to the Disposition and Development Agreement; and
2) The Successor Agency approve a Third Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint
Escrow Instructions; and
3) Authorize the City Manager to execute both, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
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 16, 2019.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve minutes as written.
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2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 THROUGH OCTOBER 2, 2019.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2019-C33 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 Personnel Action Requests in accordance with the City of Azusa Civil Service Rules Section
5.7.5 and applicable Memorandum of Understanding(s).
4. CITY TREASURER’S STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES FOR THE
MONTH OF JULY 2019.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of July 2019.
5. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) SIDEWALK AND ADA
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 602093-19.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the proposed project; and Authorize staff to solicit a Notice of Inviting Bids for the CDBG Project
602093-19, Sidewalks and ADA Improvements.
6. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH BADAWI & ASSOCIATES CERTIFIED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the first amendment to the professional services agreement with Badawi & Associates Certified
Public Accountants for auditing services; and Authorize an increase to Badawi & Associates Certified
Public Accountants from $55,680 to $64,680 for fiscal year 2018/19 auditing services and from $111,360 to
$119,360 for optional fiscal years 2019/20 and 2020/21.
7. REQUEST TO APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HISTORIC
RESOURCE GROUP TO CONDUCT THE CITY'S HISTORIC CONTEXT STATEMENT AND
CITYWIDE HISTORIC SURVEY UPDATE AS IT RELATES TO THE CITY'S HISTORIC
PRESERVATION PROGRAM.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Historic Resource Group to conduct the Historic Context
Statement and Historic Survey Update in an amount not to exceed $89,900for City Council approval; and
Authorize the City Manager to prepare and execute the agreements, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, on behalf of the City.
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8. PURCHASE ORDERS ISSUED IN SEPTEMBER 2019 WITH CONTRACT AGREEMENTS
EXECUTED BY CITY MANAGER.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive and file the list of purchase orders issued in September 2019 with contracts executed by the City
Manager.
9. PURCHASE OF PADMOUNTED SWITCHGEARS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the issuance of a purchase order to Line Power / Federal Pacific in an amount of $26,056.62.
10. GRANT AGREEMENT FROM CA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR THE “SELECTIVE
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM” (STEP) 2019-2020. GRANT NUMBER PT20005.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Resolution No. 2019-C34 accepting a grant in the amount of $75,000.00 (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.
F. SECOND READING ORDINANCES
1. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 SECTION 1-28 OF THE AZUSA
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SERVICE OF NOTICES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Read by title only, second reading and adoption, Ordinance No. 2019-02:
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 1 SECTION 1-28 OF THE AZUSA
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SERVICE OF NOTICES
G. SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS.
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 THROUGH OCTOBER 7, 2019.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2019-R13 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor Agency
Funds.
H. ADJOURNMENT.
The meeting will be adjourned in memory of Mr. Ray Sandoval, Long-Time Azusa Resident and Ms.
Darlene Raye Falzone, Lifelong Azusa Resident.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS:
October 21, 2019, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
November 4, 2019, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
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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 October 3, 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