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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - December 16, 2019AGENDA 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 16, 2019 213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD 6:30 P.M. Closed Session AZUSA, CA 91702 AZUSA CITY COUNCIL JOSEPH ROMERO ROCHA MAYOR EDWARD J. ALVAREZ MAYOR PRO -TEM URIEL E. MACIAS COUNCILMEMBER 6:30 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call CLOSED SESSION NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC FOR CLOSED SESSION 7:30 P.M. Regular Meeting ANGEL CARRILLO COUNCILMEMBER ROBERT GONZALES COUNCILMEMBER 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. 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 12/16/2019 - 1 - 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 Ana Hernandez, Kingdom Center 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 hearinz 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. 2020 US Census Presentation by Daniel Lee, Partnership Specialist U.S. Census Bureau, LA Regional Census Center. 2. Water Supply Update. 12/16/2019 - 2 - D. SCHEDULED ITEMS 1. PUBLIC HEARING - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM YEAR 2020/2021 — ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CDBG PROGRAM YEAR 2020/2021. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Open the public hearing, receive testimony and presentation of the proposed projects, and adopt Resolution No. 2019-C63 approving the Program Year 2020-2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all contracts and Agreements, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA). 2. APPROVAL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA WILDFIRE MITIGATION PLAN DATED DECEMBER 16, 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the City of Azusa Wildfire Mitigation Plan dated December 16, 2019. 3. AUTHORIZATION TO FILE VALIDATION ACTION AND AUTHORIZATION OF ISSUANCE OF PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS — "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO REFUND CERTAIN PENSION OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY, APPROVING THE FORM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A TRUST AGREEMENT AND PURCHASE CONTRACT, AUTHORIZING JUDICIAL VALIDATION PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS AND APPROVING ADDITIONAL ACTIONS RELATED THERETO.". RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 2019-C64 authorizing the City to issue Pension Obligation Bonds to refund its Ca1PERS Unfunded Accrued Liability in an amount not -to -exceed $82 million and to pay associated costs of issuance, and authorizing the City to file judicial validation proceedings related the issuance of such Pension Obligation Bonds. 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 DECEMBER 2, 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes as written. 12/16/2019 - 3 - 2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED NOVEMBER 27, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 11, 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-C65 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. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT LEGAL SERVICES. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a contract amendment with Silver & Wright, LLP until completion of the two open litigation cases. 5. CANCELLATION OF JANUARY 6, 2020 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the cancellation of the Regular City Council Meeting scheduled for January 6, 2020. 6. RELEASE OF BONDS FOR TRACTS 54057-4 AND 54057-6 IN THE ROSEDALE COMMUNITY. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Release the Performance Bond in the amount of $428,970.74, the Labor and Materials Bond in the amount of $428,970.74 and the Monument Bond in the amount of $15,000 for Tract 54057-4; and Release the Performance Bond in the amount of $161,598.71, the Labor and Materials Bond in the amount of $161,598.71, and the Monument Bond in the amount of $5,000 for Tract 54057-6. 7. CITY TREASURER'S STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer's Report for the month of October 2019. G. ADJOURNMENT. 12/16/2019 - 4 - UPCOMING MEETINGS January 6, 2020, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting January 21, 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 December 12, 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. 5k �� Adrian arc , Chief Deputy City Clerk Azusa City Clerk's Office 12/16/2019 -5 -