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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - December 2, 2019 12/2/2019 - 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, DECEMBER 2, 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 LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9(d)(1). Case Name: Jose Jesus Juarez v. City of Azusa; United States District Court Case No. 2:16-cv-07498-VAP- GJS 12/2/2019 - 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 – Bishop Jim Strong, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney CEREMONIAL - None 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. Update on the Mix-Use project on the corner of Foothill Blvd an Azusa Ave “the Orchard”. 2. Citywide Modifications to Street Sweeping Hours. Oral Report 12/2/2019 - 3 - D. SCHEDULED ITEMS 1. ADOPTION OF AN URGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 88.42.190 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 2019-04 Amending Section 88.42.190 of the Azusa Municipal Code relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units and determining the ordinance to be exempt from CEQA. 2. FOLLOW-UP TO FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT – DISCUSS STABILIZATION STRATEGIES FOR LONG-TERM PENSION AND OPEB LIABILITIES. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Authorize the City Manager to commence Judicial Validation Proceedings related to the Sale of Pension Obligation Bonds; and 2) Authorize Urban Futures, Inc. to serve as municipal advisor to the City; and 3) Authorize BB&K to serve as Bond & Disclosure Counsel to the City and to manage the validation proceedings; and 4) Authorize Staff to informally solicit proposals for an Underwriter for the Bonds; and 5) Direct Staff to return to Council with a written policy relating to managing pension and OPEB debt. 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 18, 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes as written. 2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED NOVEMBER 14, 2019 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-C61 allowing certain claims and demands and specifying the funds out of which the same are to be paid. 12/2/2019 - 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. ACCEPT SUPPORT FROM CITY OF HOPE FOR CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept a grant award covering the 2019-20 licensing fee and $1,000 towards six (6) Evidence-Based Health Program Workshops; Authorize the City Manager to sign the Grant Agreement; and Approve necessary budget amendment and adjust the current fiscal year budget accordingly. 5. APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR FLEET MAINTENANCE SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND PREVENTIVE MOBILE. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Second Amendment to Fleet Maintenance Services Agreement between the City of Azusa and Preventive Mobile for fleet maintenance services; and Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City. 6. REJECTION OF ALL BIDS FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) SIDEWALK AND ADA IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 602093-19 LOCATED WITHIN THE AREA BOUNDED BY HANKS STREET ON THE NORTH, FIRST STREET ON THE SOUTH, PASADENA AVENUE ON THE WEST, AND CERRITOS AVENUE ON THE EAST. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Reject all bids for the Sidewalk and ADA Improvements Project No. 602093-19. 7. REQUEST TO APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CITIES OF DUARTE, GLENDORA, WEST COVINA AND COVINA TO SHARE HOUSING NAVIGATORS. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding for the ESGV Co-Hort and related documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City. 8. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH UNION STATION HOMELESS SERVICES. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive formal bidding per Purchasing Ordinance section Sec. Section 2-520(b.2) Sole Source Purchases and approve the agreement with Union Station Homeless Services in the not to exceed amount of $39,000; and Authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement between the City and Union Station Homeless Services, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City. 12/2/2019 - 5 - 9. REQUEST FOR TIME OF EXTENSION OF AMORTIZATION OF A NON-CONFORMING USE FOR EXPRESS TIME & AUTO SERVICE LOCATED AT 633 N. SAN GABRIEL AVENUE. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-C62 to approve a Time of Extension of amortization of a non-conforming use for Express Time & Auto Service until January 2023 located at 633 N. San Gabriel Avenue. F. SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS. 1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY DATED NOVEMBER 14, 2019 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-R17 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor Agency Funds. G. ADJOURNMENT. UPCOMING MEETINGS: December 16, 2019, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting January 6, 2020, 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 27, 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