HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-16-2021, Minutes Regular MeetingCITY 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
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.
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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:
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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):
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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.
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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
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