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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - November 18, 2019 11/18/2019 - 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, NOVEMBER 18, 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. City Negotiators: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager Property Address: APNs 8625-005-026, 027, 022 and 053. Negotiating Parties: Bill Holman, Rosedale Land Partners II, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and Terms 11/18/2019 - 2 - 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54957.6. City Negotiator: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager and Talika M. Johnson, Director of Administrative Services Organizations: AMMA (Azusa Mid-Management Association) 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 – Tony Calvary, Praise Chapel Azusa Fellowship 5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney CEREMONIAL 1. City of Azusa recognized as the first Age-Friendly City in the San Gabriel Valley. 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 11/18/2019 - 3 - D. SCHEDULED ITEMS 1. ADOPT RESOLUTIONS TO PLACE A TRANSACTION AND USE (SALES) TAX MEASURE ON THE MARCH 3, 2020 BALLOT. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution 2019-C54 calling for the placement of a general tax measure on the ballot for the March 3, 2020 General Municipal Election for the submission to the qualified voters of an ordinance to enact a general transactions and use (sales) tax at the rate of three-quarter cent (3/4¢); and 2) Adopt Resolution 2019-C55 providing for the filing of primary and rebuttal arguments and setting rules for the filing of written arguments regarding a city measure to be submitted at the March 3, 2020 General Municipal Election; and 3) Adopt Resolution 2019-C56 requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held on March 3, 2020 with the statewide primary election to be held on that date pursuant to §10403 of the elections code. 2. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1 (ROSEDALE) DESIGNATED 2019 SPECIAL TAX BONDS, APPOINTING FISCAL AGENT, APPROVING FISCAL AGENT AGREEMENT AND PURCHASE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATION OF TERMS OF THE SALE OF SAID BONDS, APPROVING PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND APPROVING CONTINUING DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATE. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-C57 approving the issuance of bonds for Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Rosedale) Improvement Area No. 2; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary financing documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City. 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 NOVEMBER 4, 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes as written. 2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED OCTOBER 31, 2019 THROUGH NOVEMBER 13, 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-C58 allowing certain claims and demands and specifying the funds out of which the same are to be paid. 11/18/2019 - 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. PURCHASE ORDERS ISSUED IN OCTOBER 2019 WITH CONTRACT AGREEMENTS EXECUTED BY CITY MANAGER. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the list of purchase orders issued in October 2019 with contracts executed by the City Manager. 5. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A VACTOR DIESEL 2112 PLUS SEWER CLEANER FROM HAAKER EQUIPMENT COMPANY. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with Haaker Equipment Company for the purchase of the Vactor Diesel 2112 Plus Sewer Cleaner and proposed attachments. 6. APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 77182 FOR A 1-UNIT COMMERCIAL AND 6-UNIT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED AT 619 N SAN GABRIEL AVENUE. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Find that this project complies with the General Plan and is consistent with the approved tentative tract map and any amendments thereto; and Find that this project is in compliance with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act; and Approve Final Tract Map 77182; and Authorize the City Clerk and City Treasurer to endorse the certificates on the face of the map, which embodies the approval of Final Tract Map 77182. 7. ACCEPT A MSRC GRANT FROM THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD AND APPROVE THE REIMBURSEMENT TO THE PUBLIC BENEFITS. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept a grant from South Coast Air Quality Management District AB2766/MSRC Local Government Partnership Program; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the AB2766/MSRC Local Government Partnership Program Contract. 8. PURCHASE OF FOUR (4) 2020 FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY VEHICLES. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the purchase of four (4), 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles from National Auto Fleet Group, 490 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076 in an amount not to exceed $152,012.24; and Approve the purchase of this vehicle based on the competitive bid process previously completed by the County of Los Angeles, under Sourcewell master vehicle contract formally known as the NJPA master vehicle contract (#120716), as authorized under Azusa Municipal Code Section 2-521. 11/18/2019 - 5 - 9. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR ON-CALL HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONSULTING SERVICES FOR FUTURE PROJECTS. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize staff to circulate a Request for Proposals (RFP) for on-call historic preservation consulting services for future projects. 10. REQUEST TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR, AND RECEIPT OF, SB 2 PLANNING GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDS. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a Resolution authorizing application for, and receipt of, SB 2 Planning Grants Program funds; and Authorize Staff to submit a completed SB 2 Grant application to the California Housing and Community Development Department (HCD), on behalf of the City. 11. REQUEST TO APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH URBAN FUTURES, INC. TO PROVIDE POST-ISSUANCE BOND COMPLIANCE SERVICES FOR CITY, UTILITIES, AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY BONDS. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Urban Futures, Inc. in the amount of $14,550 annually, plus any additional services as outlined in “Exhibit B” as approved by Staff; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City. 12. PURCHASE OF UNDERGROUNG COPPER CABLE #2 STD. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the issuance of a purchase order to One Source Distributors, LLC in an amount of $100,402.74. 13. PURCHASE OF UNDERGROUND COPPER CABLES #2/0, #4/0, #350 MCM AND #500 MCM. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the issuance of a purchase order to Consolidated Electrical Distributors, LLC in an amount of $136,332.10 for the purchase of underground copper cables. 14. RESOLUTION INCREASING TAX RATE ON OFFSITE, MULTIUSER HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 2019-C60 gradually increasing the rate of the offsite, multiuser hazardous waste facilities tax from 2% to 6% pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 25173.5 and Azusa Municipal Code Section 18-707. 11/18/2019 - 6 - 15. APPROVAL OF SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE AZUSA MID-MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the attached Side Letter of Agreement to extend the term of the Azusa Mid-Management Association Memorandum of Understanding ended June 30, 2018 through June 30, 2020. F. SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS. 1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY DATED OCTOBER 31, 2019 THROUGH NOVEMBER 13, 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-R16 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor Agency Funds. G. ADJOURNMENT. The meeting will be adjourned in memory of Ms. Ramona O. Ramos, Lifelong Azusa Resident. UPCOMING MEETINGS: December 2, 2019, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting December 16, 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 November 14, 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