HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-18-2022, 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, APRIL 18, 2022 – 7:30 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 Blvd., Azusa, CA 91702.
REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Gonzales called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken by City Clerk Cornejo.
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: BECKWITH, AVILA Jr., ALVAREZ, MENDEZ, GONZALES
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Arturo Ortega, AUSD Superintendent
Invocation was delivered by Pastor Griffin Harrel from Sandals Church.
ALSO PRESENT
Elected Officials: City Clerk Cornejo.
Staff Members: City Manager Gonzalez, City Attorney Marco, Chief of Police Wenrick, Director of Administrative
Services Johnson, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Delgadillo, Deputy City Manager DeAnda-Scaia, Director of
Community Resources Carpenter, Director of Economic & Community Development Marquez, IT and Library Services
Director Graf, Economic Development Specialist Campos, Planning Manager Munoz, and Chief Deputy City Clerk
Garcia.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Martinez reported there was no Closed Session, thus no reportable action.
CEREMONIAL
Mayor Gonzales and City Council awarded Azusa Chief Bertelsen a Certificate of Recognition for his 28 years of service
and congratulations on his retirement.
Representative Giselle Sorial of Senator Susan Rubio’s office presented Chief Bertelsen with a Certificate of Recognition
for 28 years of service on the Azusa Police Department from Senator Rubio and the California State Senate.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Arturo Ortega provided an update on the Azusa District recognizing advanced media students from Slauson Middle
School for making two Shakey’s commercials and the Gladstone High School Medical Academy having been named a
distinguished academy in the state of California. The Board of Education revisited school reorganizations and voted to
make changes that can be found on the School District website. Please visit calendar page for upcoming events.
Will Yih thanked City Council, and everyone involved with the Dear California event.
Grant Power provided a brief introduction to the San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity.
REPORTS, UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL
1. City Manager Gonzalez announced an invitation for businesses, residents, and community organizations to join the
Mayor and City Council at the Stay of the City Event on Wednesday April 20th at 6 p.m. in the Auditorium with a short
reception afterwards in the Courtyard; thanked and recognized Chief Bertelsen for his years of service.
2. Presentation on Mosquito “Bite Back” Campaign by Levy Sun, Director of Communications with SGV Mosquito &
Vector Control District, and Presentation of Proclamation by Mayor Gonzales Proclaiming April 17-23, 2022 as
California Mosquito Awareness Week in the City of Azusa.
City Council Communications
Mayor Pro-Tem Mendez reported the Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Gold Line Construction Authority there have been
changes to the work order as the construction company has increased their fees dramatically which may cause the project
to go back out to bid, this would extend the completion date and likely increase the costs.
This past Saturday the Council took a facilities tour and thanks to the staff for providing donuts and coffee and for
working on a Saturday. The tour gave a better understanding of repairs and upgrades needed.
Councilmember Alvarez provided no comments.
Councilmember Avila Jr. gave thanks to the staff for their participation in the tour on Saturday, and Mayor Gonzales for
the prayer breakfast on April 13th. April 9th was Dear California, one of the little league teams and Sandals Church worked
cleaning out the announcer’s booth and administrative offices of the Azusa National Little League facility.
Councilmember Avila Jr. reported Ginger Antunez Children’s Librarian will be leaving and thanked her for the many
programs she has been involved with through the years.
Councilmember Beckwith reported the Bryan Clay Track Invitational was this past weekend. The Chamber of Commerce
has a number of events coming up including a Texas Holdem’ event in May. Please check their website for more
information. The City Manager will be speaking at the New Member Breakfast on April 23rd. Thank you to the team of
Staff members who set up the facilities tour this past Saturday.
Mayor Gonzales commented a big Congratulations to Chief Bertelsen, thanks to Sandals Church for the compost/mulch
event held. It was good to see the community back out again. Saturday April 23rd will be the Arbor Day Celebration at
Northside park at 8 a.m. planting trees 50 trees. Come out and help! Thanks to all those who came to the Mayor’s Prayer
Breakfast and thank you to the AMA for helping to facilitate that event. Mayor Gonzales will be doing his first State of
the City on Wednesday.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING
SECTION (7) TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 18-532 OF THE CITY OF AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
AUTHORIZE LIMITED ESTATE SALES TO BE CONDUCTED IN THE CITY OF AZUSA.
1) Waive full reading, read by title only and introduce Ordinance No. 2022-01:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING
SECTION (7) TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 18-532 OF THE CITY OF AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE
TO AUTHORIZE LIMITED ESTATE SALES TO BE CONDUCTED IN THE CITY OF AZUSA
WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS OF CHANGING THE LANUAGE:
a) From diseased to residents of the property
b) Deleting the phrase no Fee
c) Deleting the second sentence of the second paragraph.
City Manager Gonzalez provided information regarding authorizing individuals to hold a limited indoor estate sale and
answered Council questions.
Mayor Gonzales expressed concern for limiting this to only a situation for diseased family members as there may be other
reasons needed for an indoor estate sale and felt if a permit needs to be obtained there should be a fee to cover
administrative costs and requested an annual review next year.
Councilmember Alvarez commented he doesn’t believe it is fair to charge people for having an indoor estate sale.
Councilmember Beckwith likes the idea of expanding the idea to cover 3 life events within a calendar year with a possibly
exempting the fee for the passing of a someone.
Mayor Pro-Tem Mendez commented when 3rd parties get involved there is generally a large percentage charge for
handling the sale and is in support of a once-a-year exemption of the fee and opening it up to more reasons than the death
of a family member.
Motion by Councilmember Beckwith to Waive full reading, read by title only and introduce Ordinance No. 2022-01 as
amended above by Council, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Mendez, and carried by unanimous vote of City Council.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA Jr., MENDEZ, GONZALES, ALVAREZ, BECKWITH
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
CONSENT CALENDAR – CITY COUNCIL
Field Service Representative under Item E3(d) will be pulled to be voted on a future date yet to be determined.
1. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting on October 25, 2021 was approved as written.
2. Resolution No. 2022-C29 was adopted allowing certain claims and demands and specifying the funds out of
which the same are to be paid.
3. Personnel Action Requests in accordance with the City of Azusa Civil Service Rules and applicable
Memorandum of Understanding(s) was approved.
4. Declaration of exempt surplus land is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15312 (Surplus Government Property
Sales); and Resolution No. 2022-C30 declaring that the property located at 736 and 740 North Angeleno
Avenue is exempt surplus land pursuant to Government Code Section 54221 (f)(1)(A) was approved.
5. Declaration of intent to dispose of the property located at 736 and 740 North Angeleno Avenue is exempt
from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and Resolution No. 2022-
C31 declaring that the public interest and convenience require the conveyance of property identified as 736
and 740 North Angeleno Avenue (Assessor Parcel Numbers 8608-021-901 and 8608-021-902), declaring the
City’s intent to convey, and setting a public hearing to consider conveyance was approved.
6. Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-C32, ratifying the proclamation of a State of Emergency by Governor
Newsom (March 4, 2020), and authorizing remote teleconference meetings of the Legislative Bodies of the
City of Azusa pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 was approved.
7. Special Assistance funds to the Gladstone High School Baseball Program for associated expenses related to
athlete uniforms, safety gear and equipment; and make a finding that the community at large will receive a
public benefit from the expenditure of $200 was approved.
8. Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of February 2022 was approved.
9. Accept the grant award from the California Library Association; and approve necessary budget amendments
and adjust the fiscal year budget accordingly was approved.
10. Agreement amendment in the amount of $7,923.30, which includes a 10% contingency for potential change
orders, increasing the not-to-exceed amount to $90,216.30, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on
behalf of the City; and Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement amendment with Willdan, in a
form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City was approved.
11. Purchase of Motorola radio equipment in an amount not to exceed $199,346.00; and Approve the purchase of
this product as authorized under AMC Section 2-520(a), which allows us to deem supplies or equipment
needed to be compatible with existing equipment already in use or which have specific compatibility
components with existing city products as exempt from the competitive bidding requirements was approved.
12. Equipment Rental Agreement with Southern California Association of Governments for the use of their Kit
of Parts equipment as part of their Go Human active transportation encouragement campaign; and Authorize
the City Manager to execute the agreement, in substantial form, subject to minor modifications acceptable to
the City Attorney, on behalf of the City was approved.
13. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with Azusa Golden Days nonprofit; and Authorize the
City Manager to execute the amendments, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City
was approved.
14. Waive the competitive bidding process as authorized under Azusa Municipal Code Section. 2-517(a)(14) –
Attorney Services; and Approve the increase of Blanket Purchase Order 036259 to Debra L. Reilly in the
amount not to exceed $75,000 for Legal Analysis and Investigative Services was approved.
15. Approve the project plans and specifications; and Authorize staff to solicit a Notice of Inviting Bids for the
Arrow Highway Street Resurfacing and Highway Safety Improvement Project; Federal Project No. HSIPL-
5112(019) was approved.
16. The Professional Services Agreement Amendment No. 1 that will increase the monies with Elevated
Entitlements to provide planning support services for the Planning Division; and Authorize the City Manager
to prepare and execute the agreements, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City; and
Approve necessary budget amendment and adjust the current fiscal year budget accordingly was approved.
Motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Mendez to approve the Consent Calendar Items E1-E16, by, seconded by Councilmember
Avila Jr., and carried by unanimous vote of City Council.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA Jr., MENDEZ, GONZALES, ALVAREZ, BECKWITH
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
CONSENT CALENDAR - SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY DATED MARCH
31, 2022 THROUGH APRIL 13, 2022.
Mayor Gonzalez offered Resolution No. 2022-R06 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA ALLOWING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS TO BE PAID OUT OF SUCCESSOR AGENCY FUNDS.
Moved by Agency Member Alvarez, seconded by Agency Member Beckwith, carried by unanimous vote of the Agency
to adopt Resolution No. 2021-R06.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA Jr., MENDEZ, GONZALES, ALVAREZ, BECKWITH
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ADJOURNMENT
It was the consensus of the Council to adjourn the meeting in solemn honor of those Azusans who lost their lives to
Covid-19.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:31 P.M.
* Items heard out of order
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CITY CLERK
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-C33 (City)
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2022-02
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-R07 (Former Redevelopment Agency)
NEXT MEETINGS:
May 2, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
May 16, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting