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Home My WebLink AboutE-1 - Minutes Regular Meeting, August 16, 2021-FinalCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2021 – 6:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above date and time in the Azusa Auditorium located at 213 E. Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, CA 91702. Mayor Gonzales called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken by City Clerk Cornejo. PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, AVILA, MENDEZ ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT Elected Officials: City Clerk Cornejo. Staff Members: City Manager Gonzalez, City Attorney Martinez, Chief of Police Bertelsen, Director of Economic and Community Development, and Chief Deputy City Clerk Garcia. PUBLIC COMMENT None. CLOSED SESSION The City Council recessed to closed session at 6:34 P.M. to discuss the following: 1.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.95. Case Name: Louie Hernandez v. City of Azusa; WC Claim No. 4020060ED8C-0001 2.CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.8. City Negotiators: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager Property Address: 624 N. San Gabriel – APN: 8611-004-914; 622 N. San Gabriel – APN: 8611-004- 912 and 913. Negotiating Parties: Martin D. Howard, SteelCraft Long Beach, LP Under Negotiation: Price and Terms 3.CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.8. City Negotiators: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager Property Address: 250 E. 1St St, Azusa – APNs:8611-036-008, 007, 901 and 106 S. Azusa Ave – APN:8611-036-012 Negotiating Parties: Mark A. Kudler, President, Bulletin Displays, LLC. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms 4.CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.8. City Negotiators: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager Property Address: 890 The Promenade Negotiating Parties: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Under Negotiation: Price and Terms for Lease CONSENT ITEM E-1 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL 11/15/2021 REGULAR SESSION Mayor Gonzales called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chief of Police Bertelsen Invocation was given by Pastor Richard L. MacDonald, Azusa Police Chaplain CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken by City Clerk Cornejo. PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, AVILA, MENDEZ ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT Elected Officials: City Clerk Cornejo. Staff Members: City Manager Gonzalez, City Attorney Martinez, Chief of Police Bertelsen, Director of Economic and Community Development Marquez, Director of Administrative Services Johnson, Director of Utilities Robledo, Director of Community Resources Carpenter, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Delgadillo, Director of Information Technology and Library Services Graf, Planning Manager Munoz, and Chief Deputy City Clerk Garcia. CLOSED SESSION REPORT The City Council reconvened at 7:30 P.M.; City Attorney Martinez announced the following regarding Closed Session: Item 1, 2, 3 and 4 – All members were present, however Mayor Gonzales did not participate on Item 1 due to a conflict of interest, the name party is a source of income to the Mayors Insurance Agency Employer and No reportable action. CEREMONIAL 1. Swearing in of Police Officers and Professional Staff. SWORN: Justin Beaver to Corporal on 1/24/2021 Michael De Anda - Police Officer Lateral - Hired on 10/19/2020 David Aguilar - Police Officer Lateral - Hired on 12/14/2020 Joseph Stewart - Police Officer on 7/3/2020 Spencer Shepard - Police Officer on 11/6/2020 Vianney Garcia - Police Officer on 11/6/2020 Robert "Xavier" Saldaña - Police Officer on 6/18/2021 Professional Staff: Richard MacDonald - Chaplain on 3/1/2021 Records Specialist Kimberly Romo - Went Full-Time on 1/26/2020 Records Specialist Jessica Sanchez Cerda - Went Full-Time on 3/22/2021 City Clerk Cornejo performed swearing in of Police Officers. PUBLIC COMMENT Erica Gonzales – represents smoke-free Azusa with the National Council of Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. Steve Castro, Azusa Chamber of Commerce – provided Council with an update of what the Chamber of Commerce. Linda Escalera, spoke in regards to Ordinance No. 92-04 Rent Stabilization for Mobile Home Parks. Letter of opposition received via email on Item D-3 by Danielle Leidner-Peretz, Director, Government Affairs & External Relations with Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles. REPORTS, UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL City Manager Communications - Introduce representatives from United States Army Corps of Engineers - Introduce Captain Sean Kehoe, and Metro Security Chief Judy Gearhart City Clerk: Request to set a time and date to hold interviews of Board and Commission applicants. It was the consensus of the Council to set the interviews for Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 6:30 P.M. at Light & Water. Council Comments Mayor Pro-Tem Avila thanked Sandals Church for the 1DayLA clean-up project. Thanked Staff for the National Night Out event. Councilmember Mendez congratulated Police Department and City Staff on the National Night Out Event. Wished all the families a welcome back and good luck in going back to school. Councilmember Alvarez reported out on the Azusa Golden Day Meeting Councilmember Macias thanked Police Department and City Staff on the National Night Out Event. Thanked Public Works Staff for the continued excellent work and replacing damaged sidewalks as well as Light & Water Staff for a quick response in fixing power outages. Mayor Gonzales thanked everyone on the Kathy’s Cool Cuts Event, requested Certificates for all Stylist, Donor and Volunteers for September 20, 2021 City Council Meeting. SCHEDULED ITEMS – CITY COUNCIL DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE & ALTERNATE FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES 2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND CONSIDERATION OF ANNUAL CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS. Chief Deputy City Clerk Garcia summarized the staff report and answered related questions. Moved by Councilmember Alvarez, seconded by Councilmember Mendez to designate Mayor Pro-Tem Avila voting delegate and Mayor Gonzales alternate for the League of California Cities Annual Business Meeting scheduled for Friday, September 24, 2021 and carried by the following vote of the Council. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, AVILA, MENDEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Mayor Gonzales, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Avila to support the League of California Cities General Assembly Resolutions and carried by the following vote of the Council. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, AVILA, MENDEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT INFORMATIONAL UPDATE. City Manager Gonzalez provide a Business Improvement District Update and answered related questions. Item was received & filed. APPROVAL OF NECESSARY MEASURES TO COMPLY WITH SENATE BILL 1383 AND DIRECTION REGARDING POTENTIAL ENHANCEMENTS TO THE ATHENS SERVICES FRANCHISE AGREEMENT. City Manager Gonzalez introduced staff report and Elizabeth Ramirez, Vice President of Government Affairs with Athens Services summarized the staff report and answered related questions. Moved by Mayor Gonzales, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Avila and carried by the following vote of the Council to direct staff to negotiate an amended franchise agreement for consideration at the September 20, 2021 City Council Meeting and prepare an SB 1383 compliance ordinance for consideration at the November 1, 2021 City Council Meeting. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, AVILA, MENDEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE FIRST READING – AMENDED AND RESTATED ORDINANCE REVISING CHAPTER 2, SECTIONS 2-529, 2-530, 2-532(i) AND 2-537(d)(e)(f) RELATED TO BIDDING THRESHOLDS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS. Director of Administrative Services Johnson summarized the staff report and answered related questions. Moved by Mayor Gonzales, seconded by Councilmember Mendez and carried by the following vote of the Council to waive further reading, ready by title only, and introduce Ordinance No. 2021-05: Ordinance No. 2021-05: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING AND RESTATING ARTICLE VII, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 2-529 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC PROJECT AMOUNTS. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, AVILA, MENDEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE CONSENT CALENDAR: Moved by Mayor Gonzales seconded by Councilmember Mendez and carried by the following vote of the Council, to approve Consent Calendar Items E-1-E-20. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, AVILA, MENDEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 1. The minutes of the Special Meeting July 26, 2021 were approved as written. 2. Resolution No. 2021-C37 was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. 3. The Human Resources Action Items, in accordance with the City of Azusa Civil Service Rules Section 5.75 and applicable Memorandum of Understanding(s), were approved as follows: A. MERIT INCREASE(S) AND/OR REGULAR APPOINTMENT(S): DEPT NAME CLASSIFICATION TYPE OF ACTION / EFFECTIVE DATE RANGE/STEP BASE MO. A Public Works Gonzalo Garnica Park Maintenance Crew Supervisor Reg Appt/Merit Increase 05/02/2021 8205/02 $5,022.54 B Public Works Jose Soberanis Street Maintenance Worker II Merit Increase 06/30/2021 8163/04 $4,861.87 C Public Works Christina Curiel Public Works Project Manager Merit Increase 07/01/2021 4222/03 $7,885.97 D Utilities Tiffany Blanco Customer Service Representative I Reg Appt/Merit Increase 07/25/2021 5154/02 $4,194.36 E Utilities Angel Solache Electric Troubleshooter Reg Appt/Merit Increase 07/25/2021 5256/05 $10,493.34 F Utilities Joseph De La Torre Apprentice Line Mechanic Merit Increase 07/02/2021 5204/04 $7,796.14 G Utilities Adrian Martinez Water Production Operator III Merit Increase 07/13/2021 5255/05 $7,168.69 H Library Ginger Antunez Senior Librarian – Youth Services Merit Increase 07/01/2021 4185/04 $6,656.34 I Library Sandra Serna Community Resource Specialist Merit Increase 04/21/2021 4158/04 $4,508.09 J Police Bertha Parra Police Sergeant Merit Increase 07/26/2021 3416/05 $10,430.80 K Police Steven Sears Police Sergeant Merit Increase 04/20/2021 3416/05 $10,430.80 L Police Brandon Bailey Police Sergeant Merit Increase 04/20/2021 3416/05 $10,430.80 M Police Brandon Hildebrandt Police Officer Merit Increase 07/11/2021 6101/04 $7,495.18 N Economic and Community Development Maria Elizabeth Cortez Development Services Assistant Reg Appt/Merit Increase 05/02/2021 4174/02 $4,569.30 O Administrative Services Veronica Mojica Human Resources/Risk Management Analyst Reg Appt/Merit Increase 08/21/2021 4192/05 $6,524.15 B. NEW APPOINTMENT(S) C. SEPARATION(S)/RETIREMENT(S) DEPARTMENT NAME CLASSIFICATION EFFECTIVE DATE Administration Annette Juarez Assistant Chief Deputy City Clerk 08/05/2021 Police Tiffany Richardson Police Dispatcher 08/16/2021 Administrative Services Trung Nguyen Senior Accountant 08/26/2021 Community Resources Adrian Martinez Recreation Coordinator 08/27/2021 4. The five-year contract for helicopter services from the El Monte Police Department for an annual amount starting at $49,958.00, was approved, the City Manager was authorized to execute the agreement. 5. The purchase of Pure Storage FlashArray for virtual servers from Netsync Network Solutions to a not-to-exceed amount of $83,780.41; was approved with any necessary budget amendments and adjust the current fiscal year budget accordingly. 6. The issuance of a purchase order to Anixter Power Solutions in an amount of $26,590.42 for the purchase of Power Poles, was approved. 7. The issuance of a purchase order to ERMCO in an amount of $153,889.16 for the purchase of Three-Phase Pad- mounted Transformers, was approved. 8. The competitive bidding process was waived as authorized under Azusa Municipal Code Section. 2-517(a)(14) – Attorney Services; and the issuance of a Blanket Purchase Order to Debra L. Reilly in the amount not to exceed $50,000 for Legal Services, was approved. 9. Staff was authorized to solicit a Request for Proposals to provide construction management & inspection services for the Arrow Highway Raised Medians Federal Project No. HSIPL-5112(019) and Arrow Highway Street Resurfacing Projects. 10. Teh Randall Lewis Health & Policy Fellowship Memorandum of Agreement with Partners for Better Health to create an internship placement site in the City of Azusa; was approved and the City Manager was authorized to execute Agreement with Partners for Better Health. 11. A grant award in the amount of $50,000 from Canyon City Foundation to the Community Resources Department; was accepted and necessary budget amendment and adjust the current fiscal year budget accordingly, was approved. 12. The purchase/installation of Senior Center walk in freezer/refrigerator from L & B Installation in an amount not to exceed $40,400, was approved with a 10% contingency for unforeseen costs. 13. Resolution No. 2021-C38 was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING APPLICATION(S) FOR PER CAPITA GRANT FUNDS; and Designating the City Manager as the Authorized Representative, was approved. 14. A MOU between the City of Azusa and LACMTA for participation in the NTD for report year 2019; was approved and the City Manager was authorized to execute MOU. 15. The purchase and installation of office equipment in the amount of $29,744.92 from D&R Office Works, Inc. for Suite 2B in the Azusa Light and Water building; was approved and the City Manager was authorized to execute a purchase/installation agreement with D&R Office Works, Inc. for the purchase of office furniture for Suite 2B in the Azusa Light and Water Building. 16. The grant award from Canyon City Foundation; was accepted and with necessary budget amendment and adjust the current fiscal year budget accordingly. DEPARTMENT NAME CLASSIFICATION EFFECTIVE DATE RANGE/STEP BASE MO. Police Doreen Evans Police Records Supervisor TBD – Pending Background 9165/01 $4,835.28 Police Tori Fino Police Dispatcher TBD – Pending Background 9166/01 $4,396.04 Police Connie Iglesias Police Records Specialist I TBD – Pending Background 9140/01 $3,357.14 Community Resources Shane Castellanos Recreation Coordinator 08/23/2021 4151/01 $3,695.95 Administrative Services Shivali Mohan Human Resources Manager TBD – Pending Background 3412/02 $8,959.19 17. The agreement with Azusa Pacific University for Azusa Reads, Writes, Counts, was approved and the City Manager was authorized to execute the amendments. 18. The City Treasurer’s Report for the month of May 2021 was received, reviewed, and filed. 19. Resolution No. 2021-C39 was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO RESCIND ALL RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO NON-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES AND ESTABLISH NEW PARAMETERS 20. The FY 2020/21 third quarter financial report ending March 30, 2021 was received, reviewed, and filed. SECOND READING ORDINANCES SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-1 OF ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE, CHANGING THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION DATE FROM MARCH OF EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS TO THE STATEWIDE AND PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION, COMMENCING WITH THE NOVEMBER, 2022 ELECTION. Moved by Councilmember Alvarez, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Avila and carried by unanimous vote of the City Council to read by title only, second reading and adoption, Ordinance No. 2021-04: Ordinance No. 2021-04: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 2 -1 OF ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE, CHANGING THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION DATE FROM MARCH OF EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS TO THE STATEWIDE AND PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION, COMMENCING WITH THE NOVEMBER, 2022 ELECTION AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, AVILA, MENDEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE CONSENT CALENDAR - SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS. Moved by Agency Member Gonzales seconded by Agency Member Alvarez and carried by unanimous vote of the Agency to adopt Resolution No. 2021-R11. AYES: AGENCY MEMBERS: GONZALES, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, AVILA, MENDEZ NOES: AGENCY MEMBERS: NONE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY DATED JULY 15, 2021 THROUGH AUGUST 11, 2021. Resolution No. 2021-R11 A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF SUCCESSOR AGENCY FUNDS It was the consensus of the Council to adjourn the meeting in memory of Johnny Contreras Torres, Lifelong Azusa Resident and in solemn honor of those Azusans lost to Covid-19. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:46 P.M. __________________________________________ CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2021-C40 (City) NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2020-05 NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2021-R12 (Former Redevelopment Agency) NEXT MEETINGS: September 20, 2021 and October 4, 2021