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Home My WebLink About11-7-2022, 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, NOVEMBER 7, 2022 – 7:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above date at Azusa Auditorium located at 213 E. Foothill Blvd., Azusa, CA 91702. REGULAR MEETING 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 ALSO PRESENT Elected Officials: City Clerk Cornejo. Staff Members: City Manager Gonzalez, City Attorney Martinez, 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, IT and Library Services Director Graf, and Chief Deputy City Clerk Garcia. CLOSED SESSION None The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Max Wenrick. The Invocation was led by Pastor James Mendoza, Altar Foursquare Church. CLOSED SESSION REPORT None CEREMONIAL 1. Swearing in of Chief of Police Rocky Wenrick by Senator Susan Rubio, who also provided a recognition by the State of California. The following additional Police Officers were sworn in by Mayor Gonzales, with Certificates presented by Senator Rubio: • Kim, Seunghyeok "Shawn" - Police Officer • Figueroa, Fernando - Police Officer • Leyland, Joshua - Police Officer • Barron, Michelle - Police Officer • Cordero, Eliasar - Police Officer • Rivera, Randy - Police Officer • Rubio, Damian - Police Officer • Delgado, Vincent - Police Officer • Cortez, Pedro - Police Officer Alexis Sanchez from Assemblywoman Rubio’s office commemorated and congratulated the new officers. City Council November 7, 2022 Page | 2 2. Presentations: Azusa Small Business Support Grant Program City Manager Gonzalez introduced this item and Deputy City Manager DeAnda-Scaia provided information about the Small Business Grant Program. Mayor Gonzales presented the certificates to the following businesses: • Aldolino’s Italian Restaurant • Alvarado Insurance and Tax Services • El Barber • Canyon City Barbeque • Ifade Barbershop • Mantra Coffee Company • Max’s Mexican Cuisine • SoCal Orthodontics • Sushi Sawa • Top Nails and Spa Mayor Gonzales congratulated the recipients and requested staff initiate a conversation with City Council soon regarding the remaining funds from the grant program. 3. Presentation of Proclamation proclaiming the Month of November 2022 as Family Court Awareness Month in the City of Azusa. Councilmember Alvarez read the last paragraph of the Proclamation for Family Court Awareness Month. 4. Presentation of Proclamation proclaiming the Week of November 13-19, 2022 United Against Hate Week in the City of Azusa. Councilmember Avila Jr. read the Proclamation declaring week of November 13-19th, 2022 United Against Hate Week in the City of Azusa. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Emily Wall from Azusa Pacific University Student Government Association congratulated the newly sworn officers and wished all current running elected officials luck in the elections and provided comments about updates from Azusa Pacific University. REPORTS, UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL * 2. Presentation by SoCalGas Lanae O’Shields, Public Affairs Manager Lanae O’Shields gave an overview presentation about SoCalGas and their goals and objectives and responded to Council questions about hydrogen/electric buses. * 1. City Manager Communications. City Manager Gonzalez provided comments commending the Azusa Light and Water staff for their work after the accident over the weekend in restoring power so quickly to the affected areas. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Pro-Tem Mendez congratulated Chief Wenrick, and the other officers sworn in today and recognized Officer Shawn Kim as today was his first time donning his uniform after being shot in the line of duty earlier this year. Additionally, Mayor Pro Tem thanked Azusa Light & Water staff for their work after the accident; and reminded everyone to vote on election day. Councilmember Alvarez announced from the Foothill Transit meeting that Foothill Transit will be providing transportation free of charge for election day and congratulated the newly sworn in officers and provided information about the Veterans Day event in front of City Hall on November 11, 2022 at 11:00 am. December 3rd care packages will be sent to active-duty men and women, boxes will be provided at City hall for donations. The left turn signal when turning left from Gladstone onto Vincent doesn’t always work. People are starting to run the red light; Councilmember Alvarez requested the signal be checked. City Council November 7, 2022 Page | 3 Councilmember Avila Jr. congratulated Chief Wenrick and the new officers and thanked the Chief for filling in the interim position. Friday is Veterans Day, and after the Veteran’s Ceremony in front of City Hall, the library will be giving veterans craft kits and highlighting their veterans section in the library. Thanks was provided to One Legacy with congratulations for the Ribbon Cutting ceremony on November 2nd and relayed some of the stats about the new building and how it will help organ donation in the future. Councilmember Beckwith expressed congratulations to Chief Wenrick and the new officers and thanked the City Manager for his work in the hiring process for the chief position and spoke about the new One Legacy facility and offered congratulations to them. Councilmember Beckwith reminded everyone to vote and talked about his experience voting at the Women’s Center and how helpful and courteous the volunteers were. Mayor Gonzales congratulated One Legacy and commented about donation statistics and thanked them for the $75 million dollar investment into the City of Azusa which will help create new jobs and put Azusa in the ranks of new development in the Valley. Congratulations and job well done to all those who made this joint effort possible. Thanks to all those who attended the compost mulch event, and many thanks to all those volunteers who have made it possible for this to now be a twice-a-year event. School Board member Cruz-Gonzalez is retiring and has invited City Council to attend her going away reception and requested City Clerk to create a certificate for the outgoing member. In final, Mayor Gonzales reminded everyone to get out and vote on election day. SCHEDULED ITEMS 1. INTRODUCTION (FIRST READING) OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE INCLUDING ADOPTION OF THE 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE. CEQA - The proposed Code amendments are exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15060(c)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines because they have no potential for resulting in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment as the proposed amendments are regulatory in nature. Recommended Actions: 1) Introduce the proposed Ordinance No. 2022-05, read its complete title, and set the public hearing for November 21, 2022. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE, BY AMENDING SECTIONS, 14-1, 14-2, 14-4, 14-6 OF ARTICLE I, ARTICLE II, VI, XV ; AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24), INCLUDING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE; THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE; THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE; THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE; TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS, INSERTIONS, DELETIONS AND CHANGES THERETO Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A Motion by Councilmember Avila Jr., seconded by Councilmember Beckwith to approve and introduce the proposed Ordinance No. 2022-05, read its complete title, and set the public hearing for November 21, 2022. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BECKWITH, ALVAREZ, AVILA Jr., MENDEZ, GONZALES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 2. SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY SPECIAL ELECTION FOR ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER REPRESENTING CITIES WITH PRESCRIPTIVE PUMPING RIGHTS. Recommended Action: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-C80, CASTING ITS VOTE(S) FOR COUNCILMEMBER ______________ TO REPRESENT CITIES WITH PRESCRIPTIVE PUMPING RIGHTS AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF THE SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A City Council November 7, 2022 Page | 4 Mayor Gonzales explained this is a resolution for casting votes for an alternate to represent cities with prescriptive plumbing rights. Due to the Mayor being listed as one of the perspective Alternates Mayor Gonzales will abstain from the vote. City of El Munte Council Woman Martinez has rescinded herself as part of this vote. Nomination by Councilmember Beckwith, seconded by Councilmember Avila Jr. nominate Hector Delgado City of Covina for Resolution No. 2022-C80. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BECKWITH, MENDEZ, ALVAREZ, AVILA Jr. NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE CONSENT CALENDAR – CITY COUNCIL 1. Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting on September 19, 2022 was approved as written. Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A 2. Resolution No. 2022-C81 allowing certain claims and demands and specifying the funds out of which the same are to be paid. was adopted. Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A 3. Personnel Action Requests in accordance with the City of Azusa Civil Service Rules and applicable Memorandum of Understanding(s) was approved. Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A 4. Acceptance of the project improvements; and Authorize Staff to file a Notice of Completion for the replacement of the playground equipment at Memorial Park was approved. Total Cost: $207,550.03 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: Measure A Allocated Funds/53-80-000-420-7120 5. Acceptance of the project improvements; and Authorize Staff to file a Notice of Completion for the replacement of the playground equipment at Veterans Freedom Park was approved. Total Cost: $149,818.41 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: Measure A Allocated Funds/53-80-000-420-7120 6. Approve an extension of the SDI Presence LLC contract; and Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contact, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City was approved. Total Cost: $146,500 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: 10-20-941-000-6399 - Professional Services 7. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the City of Irwindale for a not to exceed amount of $167,375.00 for the construction Traffic Signal Modification Project for Arrow Highway at Vincent Avenue was approved. Total Cost: $167,375 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? No Fund/Account No: $100,000 in Utility Mitigation funds (Fund 13) $100,000 under account #1380000661- 7120/65323A-7120 $67,375 in General Funds (Citywide Sidewalk Capital Improvement project) Account# 1080000662-7120/66222B-7120 Motion by Councilmember Alvarez, seconded by Councilmember Avila Jr. to approve the Consent Calendar with a correction on the last page, Item E-7 to correct the spelling of “Azuza” to Azusa. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BECKWITH, MENDEZ, ALVAREZ, AVILA Jr., GONZALES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE City Council November 7, 2022 Page | 5 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: 9:00 P.M. * Items heard out of order __________________________________________ CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-C82 (City) NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2022-06 NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-R10 (Former Redevelopment Agency) NEXT MEETINGS: November 21, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting December 5, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting