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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, NOVEMBER 4, 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 – None – Meeting will convene at 7:30 p.m.
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.
7:30 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY, THE
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY.
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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 – Rick Clark, Rising Church
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
CEREMONIAL
1. Employee of the Quarter Rick McMinn, Community Improvement Manager.
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. INFORMATION CONCERNING COMPLAINTS OF TENANT EVICTIONS AND IMPACT FROM AB
1482.
D. SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. PUBLIC HEARING – ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL
CODE AND ADOPTION OF 2019 CALFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Conduct the Public Hearing and receive testimony;
2) Waive further reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 2019-03, an Ordinance of the City of Azusa
amending Chapter 14 Azusa Municipal Code adopting the 2019 California Building Standards
Code.
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2. FOLLOW-UP TO FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Direct Staff to return to Council on November 18, 2019 to recommend a future local revenue option for
voter consideration; and
2) Direct Staff to return to Council on November 18, 2019 with a resolution to update the percentage of tax
assessed on offsite multiuser hazardous waste facilities in the City as permitted by Azusa Municipal
Code, Sec. 18-707. - Offsite, multiuser hazardous waste facilities tax; and
3) Direct Staff to return to Council in the near future at a special study session to receive direction on a
plan for reducing long-term retirement liabilities.
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 MEETINGS OF OCTOBER 7, 2019 AND OCTOBER 21, 2019.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve minutes as written.
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED
OCTOBER 18, 2019 THROUGH OCTOBER 30, 2019.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2019-C52 allowing certain claims and demands and specifying the funds out of which
the same are to be paid.
3. FINDING OF PUBLIC BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE FOR RECOMMENDED
EXPENDITURES APPROVING A REQUEST FROM AZUSA HIGH SCHOOL’S CROSS
COUNTRY PROGRAM.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve $200 of special assistance funds to the Azusa High School Cross Country Program for associated expenses
with a year-end banquet to honor the student athletes; and Make a finding that the community at large will receive a
public benefit from the expenditure of funds for the recommended item.
4. AWARD CONTRACT TO X-ACT TECHNOLOGIES FOR STRUCTURED CABLING
INFRASTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Award a Short Form Construction Contract to X-Act Technologies in a total not-to-exceed amount of
$406,693, which includes a 10% contingency for potential change orders as needed, and Authorize the
Mayor to execute the contract, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney on behalf of the City.
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5. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL LIBRARY SERVICES FOR AZUSA
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the agreement for the 2019/20 school year between the Azusa Unified School District and the
Azusa Library, for professional library services; and Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute
the agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
6. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY FOR THE CALIFORNIA
LIBRARIES CULTIVATING RACIAL EQUITY AND INCLUSION INITIATIVE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept the grant award from California State Library; and Approve necessar y budget amendments and
adjust the current fiscal year budget accordingl y.
7. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM CANYON CITY FOUNDATION (AZUSA CITY LIBRARY).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept a grant award in the account of $40,000 from Canyon City Foundation to Azusa City Library; and
Approve necessar y budget amendment and adjust the current fiscal year budget accordingl y.
8. CONSIDERATION OF INCREASE TO CONTRACT PURCHASE ORDER FOR COMPUTER
SERVICE COMPANY.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve an increase to the contract purchase order for Computer Service Company to $125,000.
9. ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT COMPLETION AND AUTHORIZATION TO FILE A NOTICE OF
COMPLETION FOR THE NEWBURGH STREET PAVEMENT PRESERVATION PROJECT.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept the project improvements; and Authorize Staff to file a Notice of Completion for the Newburgh
Street Pavement Preservation Project.
10. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM CANYON CITY FOUNDATION (COMMUNITY
RESOURCES DEPARTMENT).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept a grant award in the account of $50,000 from Canyon City Foundation to the Community Resources
Department; and Approve necessary budget amendment and adjust the current fiscal year budget
accordingly.
11. CITY TREASURER’S STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES FOR THE
MONTH OF AUGUST 2019.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of August 2019.
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12. CITY TREASURER’S STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES FOR THE
MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2019.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of September 2019.
13. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2019-C53 approving the updated Terms and Conditions of Employment and
corresponding Salary Schedule for Part-time employees effective November 17, 2019.
F. SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS.
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
DATED OCTOBER 18, 2019 THROUGH OCTOBER 30, 2019.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2019-R15 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor Agency
Funds.
G. ADJOURNMENT.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
November 18, 2019, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
December 2, 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 31, 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