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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - October 21, 2019 10/21/2019 - 1 - 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 21, 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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54957.6. City Negotiator: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager Organizations: Unrepresented Employees Part-Time 10/21/2019 - 2 - 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 Eric A. Celaya, Encouragement Community Church 5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney CEREMONIAL 1. Canyon City Foundation Grant Awards Presentation. 2. Employee of the Quarter Rick McMinn, Community Improvement Manager and Sandra Serna, Community Resource Specialist. 3. The following Police Officers will be sworn into office: Robert Landeros, Captain; Jorge Sandoval, Lieutenant; Rocky Wenrick, Lieutenant; Brandon Bailey, Sergeant; Steve Sears, Sergeant; Alex Gomez, Officer; Jeffrey Wold, Officer and Luis Velasquez, Officer. 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 1. Request by Mayor Rocha for Resolution No. 2019-C35 in Support of the Keep California Safe Initiative. 10/21/2019 - 3 - D. SCHEDULED ITEMS 1. PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST TO APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA-2019-01) AND ADOPTION OF THE LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN (LHMP). RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Open the Public Hearing, receive public testimony, close the Public Hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-C36, General Plan Amendment No. GPA-2019-01 and the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan 2. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OPTING FOR THE CITY OF AZUSA TO BE INCLUDED IN THE POTENTIAL PARCEL TAX MEASURE BY THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COSTS IN THE EVENT THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ELECTS TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE MEASURE. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-C37 opting for the City of Azusa to be included in the Fire District’s Potential parcel tax measure for fire protection and emergency medical services. 2) Authorize the City Manager to issue a written notice to the Fire District that the City of Azusa has determined to allow voters to decide on this important funding measure and therefore authorizes the Fire District to include the City of Azusa within a 2020 ballot measure to provide critical funding for fire protection and emergency medical services. 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 SPECIAL MEETING OF OCTOBER 14, 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes as written. 2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED OCTOBER 3, 2019 THROUGH OCTOBER 17, 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-C38 allowing certain claims and demands and specifying the funds out of which the same are to be paid. 10/21/2019 - 4 - 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. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS PERTAINING TO THE MARCH 3, 2020 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO RENDER FULL SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020, WITH THE STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE DATE PURSUANT TO § 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-C39, calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, for the election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities; and Adopt Resolution No. 2019-C40, requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County Los Angeles to render full services to the City relating to the conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020; and Adopt Resolution No. 2019-C41, adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidates statements submitted to the voters at the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. 5. APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANCIES ON CITY BOARD AND COMMISSIONS. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the following Resolutions: No. 2019-C42 re-appointing Charles “Frank” Allen III to the Planning Commission; No. 2019-C43 appointing Mercedes Castro to the Planning Commission; No. 2019-C44 appointing Steven Ramirez Robles to the Cultural & Historical Preservation Commission; No. 2019-C45 appointing Joyce Hsiao to the Library Commission; No. 2019-C46 appointing Sabrina Bow to the Library Commission; No. 2019-C47 appointing Victor Eduardo Munoz to the Personnel Board; No. 2019-C48 re- appointing Gerard Batista to the Parks and Recreation Commission; No. 2019-C49 re-appointing Pam Mercado to the Parks and Recreation Commission; No. 2019-C50 re-appointing Rossana Helbert to the Parks and Recreation Commission; No. 2019-C51 appointing Jose Torres to the Parks and Recreation Commission; and Appoint the following members from existing Boards and Commission to Serve on Arts in Public Places Commission Robert Donnelson, Pam Mercado, James Ramirez, Stevie Heath and James Griffith. 6. FINDING OF PUBLIC BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE FOR RECOMMENDED EXPENDITURES APPROVING A REQUEST FOR THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF CITRUS COLLEGE VETERANS PROGRAM. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve an expenditure in the amount of $200 to the Associated Students of Citrus College for associated expenses with the 14th annual “Saluting Our Veterans”; and Make a finding that the community at large will receive a public benefit from the expenditure of funds for the recommended item. 10/21/2019 - 5 - F. SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS. 1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY DATED OCTOBER 3, 2019 THROUGH OCTOBER 17, 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-R14 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor Agency Funds. G. ADJOURNMENT. The meeting will be adjourned in memory of Ms. Sophia Jauregui, Lifelong Azusa Resident. UPCOMING MEETINGS: November 4, 2019, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting November 18, 2019, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a city 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 October 17, 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. ______________________________________ Adrian Garcia, MMC Chief Deputy City Clerk Azusa City Clerk’s Office