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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
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ADVISORY
Due to the state and local State of Emergency resulting from the threat of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19),
Governor Newsom has issued Executive Order N-29-20 in which Section 3 supersedes Paragraph 11 of
Executive Order N-25-20 (issued on March 12, 2020) addressing Brown Act regulations. This new order states
that the City does not need to make a physical location available for members of the public to observe a public
meeting and offer public comment. The Order allows the City to hold City Council/Board meetings via
teleconferencing and allows for members of the public to observe and address the meeting telephonically or
electronically.
To comply with the recent Health Orders issued by the Governor and Los Angeles County Health
Department, the City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, August 17, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. will be closed
to the Public. Those wishing to comment on items on the closed session agenda 6:30 P.M. may do so by calling
(669) 900-6833 and when prompted entering the following meeting ID # 926 3972 7711 between 6:00 P.M -
6:30 P.M. Those wishing to make public comment on the Regular City Council meeting agenda 7:30 P.M. may
do so by calling (669) 900-6833 and when prompted entering the following meeting ID # 991 5195 1022
between 6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. No calls will be accepted after 7:30 P.M. Please note if you call in for Public
Comment, you will be placed in a waiting room up until your turn to speak. NOTE: You will not be able to
hear the meeting live from the call but may access the meeting by clicking the link below or on your local
cable access channel. Members of the public may also submit written comment by emailing
PublicComment@azusaca.gov by 5:30pm. Emailed public comments will be provided to the City Council and
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words).
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AZUSA AUDITORIUM – CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020
213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD 6:30 P.M. Closed Session
AZUSA, CA 91702 7:30 P.M. Regular Meeting
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AZUSA CITY COUNCIL
ROBERT GONZALES
MAYOR
URIEL E. MACIAS EDWARD J. ALVAREZ
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMEMBER
JESSE AVILA ANDREW N. MENDEZ
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: D Club, 975 W. Foothill Boulevard, Azusa (APN 8605-019-906 and 907)
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – Pursuant to California Government
Code, Section 54956.8.
City Negotiators: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager
Property Address: 3.5 acre parcel located north of the Los Angeles County spreading grounds, which
are north of Sierra Madre and west of Azusa APNs 8684-013-909
Negotiating Parties: Carlos Ramos, NOWON, LLC.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms for Lease
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM Pursuant to
California Government Code, Section 54956.95.
Case Names: Anthony Solis v. City of Azusa, WC Claim No. AZUA-2403
Evan Atencio v. City of Azusa, WC Claim No. AZUA-2340, AZUA-1765,20120005AZU,
20100010AZU
4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to California Government Code,
Section 54957.6.
City Negotiator: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager and Talika Johnson, Director of Administrative
Services
Organizations: AMMA (Azusa Middle Management Association), CAPP (Civilian Association of
Police Personnel) and APMA (Azusa Police Middle Management Association)
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7:30 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY, THE
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC FOR REGULAR MEETING AND SPECIAL UTILITY BOARD 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.azusaca.gov. 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 – City Council
3. Flag Salute
4. Invocation – None
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
CEREMONIAL
1. Employee of the Quarter for Quarter II of 2020 Catherine Contreras, Community Service Field Officer –
Police Department and Alyssa Congdon, Library Bookmobile Driver – Library.
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. COVID-19 STATUS UPDATE. (Oral Report)
2. DAM FIRE UPDATE. (Oral Report)
3. DEVELOPMENT UPDATE. (Oral Report)
4. City Clerk: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following City Commissioners terms of office will
expire on September 30, 2020:
2 positions Library Commission
3 positions Park & Recreation Commission
2 positions Personnel Board
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1 positions Planning Commission
Applications for these positions will be accepted in the Office of the City Clerk through 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday, September 10, 2020. Applications are available in the City Clerk’s Office - 213 East Foothill
Boulevard, City Library - 729 N. Dalton Avenue, Light & Water Department - 729 N. Azusa Avenue,
Police Department - 725 N. Alameda, and at: www.azusaca.gov.
D. SCHEDULED ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL
1. LEASE OF TWENTY-ONE (21) AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER (ALPR) CAMERAS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve the two year lease of twenty-one (21) Automated License Plate Reader Cameras from Flock
Group Inc, 1170 Howell Mill Rd NW Ste 210, Atlanta, GA 30318 in an amount not to exceed
$110,250.00 based on the sole source purchasing process noted in AMC Section 2-520(b) – Sole
Source Purchases. The approval would be subject to non-substantive changes made by the Chief of
Police or City Attorney.
2. TRAFFIC SAFETY CONCERNS RESPONSE AND SOLUTIONS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive and File
3. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
SUPPLEMENTING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED DECEMBER 16,
2019, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ONE OR MORE SERIES OF CITY OF AZUSA
TAXABLE PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS, AND RATIFYING ACTION TAKEN ON
DECEMBER 16, 2019, APPROVING THE FORMS OF AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
AND DELIVERY OF AN INDENTURE, BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND OFFICIAL
STATEMENT AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-C44, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of Azusa Approving the
Form and Authorizing the Execution of an Official Statement and Continuing Disclosure Certificate
Relating to the Issuance of Pension Obligation Bonds and Approving Additional Actions Related
Thereto”; and
2) Authorize the Director of Administrative Services to make the necessary budget or accounting
adjustments to record the transaction; and
3) Direct Staff to return to Council with a written policy relating to managing of future pension and OPEB
liabilities.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR – CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
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.
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1. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 20, 2020 AND SPECIAL MEETING OF
AUGUST 4, 2020.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve minutes as written.
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED JULY 15,
2020 THROUGH AUGUST 12, 2020.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-C45 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); and approve Resolution No. 2020-C46 approving
New Department Head Classification Deputy City Manager.
4. CITY TREASURER’S STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES FOR THE
MONTH OF JUNE 2020.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of June 2020.
5. PURCHASE OF PADMOUNTED TRANSFORMERS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the issuance of a purchase order to ERMCO in an amount of $40,949.05 for the purchase of
Padmounted Transformers.
6. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA EXTENDING THE
PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY REGARDING NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-
19).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Review and adopt the following Resolution No. 2020-C47:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA EXTENDING THE
PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY REGARDING NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
7. APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 77150 FOR AN INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS PARK
PROJECT LOCATED AT 1025 NORTH TODD AVENUE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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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 77150; 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 77150.
8. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. ONE TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
BAKERS MAN PRODUCTION FOR VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Amendment No. One to Professional Service Agreement with Bakers Man Productions for Video
Production Services; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, in a form acceptable to the
City Attorney; and Approve necessary budget amendment(s)/transfer(s) and adjust the fiscal year budgets
accordingly.
9. 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 $150,067.60 using 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 – Cooperative, piggyback and multiple bid purchasing with other
agencies.
10. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR SLAUSON POOL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Award a three-year contract, with two potential one-year extensions, to Commercial Aquatic Services for
Slauson Pool maintenance; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the Maintenance Services
Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City; and Authorize a blanket
purchase order for repairs.
11. REQUEST TO AMEND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HISTORIC
RESOURCE GROUP TO CONDUCT THE CITY'S HISTORIC CONTEXT STATEMENT AND
CITYWIDE HISTORIC SURVEY UPDATE AS IT RELATES TO THE CITY'S HISTORIC
PRESERVATION PROGRAM.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Professional Services Agreement First Amendment with Historic Resources Group to conduct
the Historic Context Statement and Historic Survey Update to extend the contract term date to December
2021; and Authorize the City Manager to prepare and execute the agreements, in a form acceptable to the
City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
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12. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SAN
GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (THE “SGVCOG”) AND THE CITY OF
AZUSA FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY REGIONAL VMT ANALYSIS
MODEL.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt the first amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement between the SGVCOG and the City of Azusa
for participation in the San Gabriel Valley Regional VMT Analysis Model.
13. AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO TSR CONSTRUCTION AND INSPECTION TO
FURNISH AND INSTALL UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL SUBSTRUCTURES PER PROJECT LD2020-
2 PLAN AND SPECIFICATIONS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Award a construction contract to TSR Construction and Inspection in an amount not-to-exceed $34,320 to
furnish and install underground electrical substructures per Project LD2020-2 plan and specifications; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Construction Contract in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney.
14. AWARD PROCUREMENT CONTRACT TO ANIXTER INCORPORATED FOR FURNISHING
LED STREET LIGHT FIXTURES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Award a Procurement Contract for Project LD2020-SL to Anixter Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed
$178,784.16; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the Contract in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney.
15. APPROVE THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY APPROVE THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO
THE REAL PROPERTY PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT AND JOINT ESCROW
INSTRUCTIONS WITH COSTANZO INVESTMENTS, LLC. FOR THE PARCELS LOCATED AT
THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF AZUSA AVENUE AND NINTH STREET (APNs 8608-025-902,
8608-025-907, 8608-025-908, 8608-025-909, 8608-025-910 AND A PORTION OF 8608-025-914).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a Third Amendment to the Disposition and Development Agreement; and The Successor Agency
approve a Fourth Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute both, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
16. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO DELEGATE FULL CLAIMS AUTHORITY TO THE
CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-C48 to delegate tort liability claims handling responsibilities to the California
Joint Powers Insurance Authority.
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F. SECOND READING ORDINANCES
1. SECOND READING FOR DRAFT ORDINANCE FOR CODE AMENDMENT NO. 247 TO
AMEND SECTION 88.42.190 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS (ADUs) AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (JADUs) AND
INTRODUCE FIRST READING OF DRAFT ORDINANCE FOR CODE AMENDMENT NO. 248
TO INTRODUCE A NEW SECTION (88.51.034) TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO DISCRETIONARY ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) PERMITS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Read by title only, second reading and adoption, Ordinance No:
Ordinance No. 2020-05:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 247 AMENDING CHAPTER 88.42.190 OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE
TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA
Ordinance No. 2020-06:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 248 INTRODUCTING CHAPTER 88.51.034 OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO A DISCRETIONARY ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNIT PERMIT PROCESS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT
FROM CEQA
G. SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS.
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
DATED JULY 15, 2020 THROUGH AUGUST 17, 2020.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-R11 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor Agency
Funds.
2. DECLARATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY PURSUANT TO AB 1486 – 975 WEST FOOTHILL
BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, (APNS:
8605-019-906 AND 907).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Find that the declaration of surplus property is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act; and adopt a Resolution No. 2020-R12 declaring that the property located at 975
West Foothill Boulevard (APNs: APNS: 8605-019-906 and 907) is surplus land and is no longer necessary
for the City’s use and directing the City Manager to follow the procedures set forth in the Surplus Land Act,
California Government Code Section 54220, et seq., as amended by AB 1486, for the sale of surplus land.
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H. ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
September 8, 2020, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting – Cancelled
September 21, 2020, 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 August 13, 2020, 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