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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 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 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 meetings scheduled for Monday, May 3, 2021 at 6:30 & 7:30 p.m. are
Closed to the Public. Those wishing to comment on items virtually 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 # 935 1068 5625
between 6:00 P.M - 6:30 P.M. Those wishing to make public comment virtually on the Regular City Council
meeting agenda at 7:30 P.M. may do so by calling (669) 900-6833 and when prompted entering the following
meeting ID # 967 3352 3581 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 will be part of the record but will not be read aloud. (Email Comments shall be limited to
no more than 250 words).
View the City Council meeting live at the City’s website https://www.ci.azusa.ca.us/1389/Watch-Meetings-
Online, or Channel 3 (Spectrum).
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AZUSA AUDITORIUM – CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC MONDAY, MAY 3, 2021
213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD 6:30 P.M. Closed Session
AZUSA, CA 91702 7:30 P.M. Regular Meeting
AZUSA CITY COUNCIL
ROBERT GONZALES
MAYOR
JESSE AVILA, JR. EDWARD J. ALVAREZ
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMEMBER
URIEL E. MACIAS 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. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES – Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54957.
Consultation with: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager and Mike Bertelsen, Chief of Police Azusa Police
Department
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.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 this time
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
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CEREMONIAL
1. Presentation of Proclamation proclaiming the Month of May 2021 as Older Americans Month in the City of
Azusa.
2. Presentation of Proclamation proclaiming the week of May 2-8, 2021 as Public Service Recognition Week
in the City of Azusa.
3. Presentation of Proclamation proclaiming the week of May 2-8, 2021 as the 52nd Annual Municipal Clerks
Week in the City of Azusa.
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. City Manager Communications.
D. SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING 2021 SUMMER MEETING SCHEDULE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Discuss and provide direction to Staff.
2. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING FIREWORKS ENFORCEMENT IN THE CITY
OF AZUSA.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Review the information contained in this report and provide direction regarding a possible change to
fines and rewards program.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR – CITY COUNCIL
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 APRIL 19, 2021, ADJOURNED REGULAR
MEETING AND SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 26, 2021.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve minutes as written.
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED APRIL 15,
2021 THROUGH APRIL 28, 2021.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-C19 allowing certain claims and demands and specifying the funds out of which
the same are to be paid.
3. APPROVAL OF THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND CONTROL AIR ENTERPRISES, LLC. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Third Amendment to Maintenance Services Agreement between the City of Azusa and Control
Air Enterprises, LLC for HVAC system services per Section 2-539 of the Azusa Municipal Code Waiving
of Purchasing Procedures; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract amendment, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
4. REQUEST TO INCREASE FISCAL YEAR 2020/21 BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR BLACK
& WHITE EMERGENCY VEHICLES. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve an increase to the Black & White Emergency Vehicles Blanket Purchase Order for Fiscal Year
2020/21 to a not-to-exceed amount of $160,300.
5. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION SETTING THE NUMBER OF TRANSITIONAL
FIREWORKS SALES PERMITS FOR 2021.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Resolution No. 2021-C20 setting the number of transitional fireworks sales permits available for
2021 at three (3).
6. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING PARKING RESTRICTIONS AT THE 500 BLOCK OF OLD SIERRA MADRE
ROAD. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-C21 establishing parking restrictions at the 500 block of Old Sierra Madre Road
and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all contracts, reports, and other documents related
to associated enforcement of this resolution.
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7. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA EXTENDING AND
UPDATING THE PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY REGARDING NOVEL
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19). RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-C22: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
EXTENDING AND UPDATING THE PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY REGARDING
NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
F. SECOND READING ORDINANCES
1. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE FOR REPEALING SECTION 78-40 OF THE AZUSA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO A RESERVE FOR STRANDED INVESTMENT WITHIN
THE ELECTRIC FUND.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Read by title only, second reading and adoption, Ordinance No. 2021-02:
Ordinance No. 2021-02:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA,
REPEALING SECTION 78-40 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO A
RESERVE FOR STRANDED INVESTMENT WITHIN THE ELECTRIC FUND.
G. SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS.
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
DATED APRIL 1, 2021 THROUGH APRIL 28, 2021.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2021-R06 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor
Agency Funds.
H. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting will be adjourned in memory of Carmen Alvarez Zamora, Elsa Nares and Victor Martinez,
Lifelong Azusa Residents. We also adjourn in solemn honor of those Azusans who we’ve lost to Covid-19.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
May 17, 2021, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
June 7, 2021, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
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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.
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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 April 29, 2021, 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