HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-5-2022, 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, DECEMBER 5, 2022 – 7:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in Closed and Regular session at Azusa Auditorium located at 213 E.
Foothill Blvd., Azusa, CA 91702.
CLOSED SESSION
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.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
City Clerk Cornejo stated there were no public comments.
Mayor Gonzalez recessed to the Closed Session.
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – Pursuant to California Government
Code, Section 54956.8.
City Negotiators: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager
Property Address: APN#8625-005-053 and 8625-005-053
Negotiating Parties: Bill Hollman, Rosedale Land Partners
Under Negotiation: Additional Terms for Transfer of Park Property
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.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jennifer Hicks.
The Invocation was led by Pastor Adrian Grear, Foothill Community Church.
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Martinez reported there was a Closed Session with no reportable actions at this time.
CEREMONIAL
None
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Kimberly Antrol thanked the library for hosting an event for children and thanked Councilmembers for their service
and support in the Armed Forces.
Jennifer Hicks commented regarding Neighborhood Homework House and thanked the City and Staff for all their
work and spoke about the importance of grant funding resources.
Julissa (through interpreter) spoke about the benefits the Neighborhood House has provided for her family in both
support and tutoring/translator education services for her daughter.
Oscar Cuevas commented regarding the positive impacts the Neighborhood Homework house has provided throughout
his life, family and community.
James Ramirez spoke on behalf of the Neighborhood Homework House and the importance of their work for so many
youth throughout the City of Azusa.
Christine Ramirez spoke on behalf of the Azusa Connects Foundation about the upcoming Festival Lights Event and
Holidays for Heroes fundraising event.
Ana Interiano commented regarding YWCA CBDBG Funding for Seniors and the need for continued services and the
importance of grant funding.
REPORTS, UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL
1. City Manager Communications.
City Manager Gonzalez provided a presentation regarding budget information, transparency, and the contributing
factors of the current financial position of City of Azusa.
Mayor Gonzales thanked City Manager for addressing public concerns.
*2. Presentation on the Caltrans SR-39 Reopening Project
City Manager Gonzalez introduced Ruben Hojas, Community Relations Manager for the Sierra Group, who announced
the presentation on the Caltrans SR-39 Reopening Project that will be given on December 15th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00
pm and provided contact information and registration information for anyone wishing to attend and gave a brief
background of the project.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mayor Pro-Tem Mendez thanked Azusa Connects for the holiday decorations and all the volunteers and all the
decorations the staff did. The third annual Santa tour is scheduled for December 18th, 4:30p-7:30p (approximately),
with an escort by the Azusa Police Department and the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Happy Holiday Season
and a Very Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday to his wife.
Councilmember Alvarez thanked Azusa Connects and staff for all of the decorations and spoke about all the Holiday
events coming up and announced that Foothill Transit Metro is having a bus operator hiring event on Saturday
December 17th from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Compton College and provided salary information and required documentation
requirements. Holiday events information can be found on the website.
Councilmember Avila Jr. talked about the busy upcoming month and thanked everyone for all the invitations,
particularly Maria for the Hearts for the Hungry event on November 19th that brought the community together and Mr.
& Mrs. Casas for their invitation and offered his condolences for Pedroza Family for their loss, Mr. Pedroza was an
important community servant who will be dearly missed.
Councilmember Beckwith spoke about the events to come and recognized and thanked the folks for the veterans event
and Paramount Elementary School for their presentation and thanked San Gabriel Valley Housing Coalition Summit
for hosting a Thanksgiving food give-away event and Senator Rubio for attending, there was a large turnout. Many
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thanks were expressed for all the toy drives yet to come, all the organizations who help serve the community, and all
their volunteers.
Mayor Gonzales expressed congratulations to all those who were elected and re-elected. There will be a Special
Meeting on December 12th for the Council swearing-in ceremony at 6:00 p.m. in the Auditorium. The fountain looks
gorgeous, big thanks to everyone who worked on the holiday decorations for it and in the Auditorium. Festival of Light
is the Saturday coming up. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be Friday December 16th at 5 p.m. for Multi-Auto
Insurance. This meeting will be adjourned in honor Mr. Robert ‘Bobby’ Pedroza who was so significant in the
community.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND 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) Conduct the Public Hearing and receive testimony;
2) Waive further reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 2022-05
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
Deputy City Manager De Anda-Scaia provided information regarding Ordinance No. 2022-05, the 2022 edition of the
California Building Standards Code and staff’s recommendations.
Mayor Gonzalez opened the Public Hearing at 8:12 p.m.
City Clerk Cornejo confirmed Public Hearing Notice requirements on November 10, 2022 in the San Gabriel Valley
Tribune newspaper and there were no public comments.
Councilmember Beckwith requested information regarding the real property records process to ensure fairness and
reasonable due process.
Motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Mendez, seconded by Councilmember Beckwith to close the Public Hearing.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BECKWITH, ALVAREZ, AVILA Jr., MENDEZ, GONZALES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Mayor Gonzales closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Councilmember Beckwith, Councilmember Alvarez seconded to Waive further reading, and adopt
Ordinance No. 2022-05.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BECKWITH, ALVAREZ, AVILA Jr., MENDEZ, GONZALES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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2. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT (CDBG) PROJECTS AND BUDGET FOR THE NEW CDBG PROGRAM YEAR BEGINNING
JULY 1, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended Action:
1) Open the public hearing, receive testimony and presentation of the proposed projects;
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-C82 approving the 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program; and,
3) Authorize the City Manager to execute all contracts and Agreements, in a form approved by the City
Attorney, with the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA), CDBG Program
subrecipients, and CDBG Program consultants.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
Deputy City Manager De Anda-Scaia and City CDBG consultant Tina Gall provided information regarding the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects and funding budget for the new CDBG program year
beginning July `1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
Councilmember Alvarez requested and received information regarding the City’s history of carryover funds and
expressed a concern about spending the entire grant.
Mayor Gonzales requested and received information about how Azusa’s options will change once it gains status of
Entitlement, the difference between program services which may overlap or are similar to services offered through the
library, and staffing needs for the programs.
Mayor Gonzales opened the Public Hearing at 8:32 p.m.
City Clerk Cornejo confirmed Public Hearing Notice requirements on November 18, 2022 in the San Gabriel Valley
Tribune newspaper and that there are no public comments.
Motion by Councilmember Beckwith, Mayor Pro-Tem Mendez seconded to close the Public Hearing.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BECKWITH, ALVAREZ, AVILA Jr., MENDEZ, GONZALES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Mayor Gonzalez closed the Public Hearing.
Mayor Gonzales suggested Director of Community Services Carpenter and Ana collaborate their efforts to ensure the
best use of funding for the better of community service programs.
Motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Mendez, Councilmember Avila Jr. seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2022-C8 approving
the 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; and, Authorize the City Manager to execute
all contracts and Agreements, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the Los Angeles County Development
Authority (LACDA), CDBG Program subrecipients, and CDBG Program consultants.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BECKWITH, ALVAREZ, AVILA Jr., MENDEZ, GONZALES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
3. ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
PURSUANT TO THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1974
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-C83 approving and adopting the amended Conflict of Interest Code
pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974.
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Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
Chief Deputy City Clerk Garcia provided information regarding the amendments to the Conflict-of-Interest Code.
Motion by Councilmember Beckwith, Councilmember Avila Jr. seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2022-C83 and the
amended Conflict of Interest Code pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BECKWITH, ALVAREZ, AVILA Jr., MENDEZ, GONZALES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
CONSENT CALENDAR – CITY COUNCIL
1. Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting on October 3rd, 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-C84 allowing certain claims and demands and specifying the funds out of which
the same are to be paid date November 3, 2022 through November 30, 2022 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. Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of September 2022 was approved.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
5. Authorize the City Manager to execute the attached State Homeland Security Grant Program Subrecipient
Agreement Grant Year 2021 between the County of Los Angeles and the City of Azusa; and Approve the
purchase of Cybersecurity software, prevention resources and training offered through the reimbursable
State of California FY2021 Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) in an amount not-to-exceed
$63,500.00 was approved.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
6. A grant in the amount of $120,000 (for hourly wages at an overtime rate) from the California Office of
Traffic Safety (OTS) to conduct DUI Saturation Patrols to apprehend drunk drivers, Warrant Service
Operations and other related programs; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the grant agreement
was approved and accepted.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
7. Authorize the City to release a Request For Proposals for the department firing range upgrade was
approved.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: Capital Improvement Budget (CIP) 46-80-000-310-7125/31023A-7125.
8. Authorize staff to circulate a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Old Schoolhouse renovation and
Historic Row improvements was approved.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
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9. Authorize staff to circulate a Request for Proposals (RFP) for on-call engineering services. was
approved.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
10. ITEM PULLED FOR SPECIAL CALL by Mayor Pro-Tem Mendez.
11. Accept the grant award from SAMHSA; and Approve necessary budget amendments and adjust the
appropriate fiscal year budgets accordingly was approved.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
12. Accept the grant award from Kaiser Foundation Hospitals; Authorize the City Manager to execute the
agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and Approve necessary budget amendments and
adjust the appropriate fiscal year budgets accordingly was approved and accepted.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
13. Resolution No. 2022-C85, 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.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
14. Approve an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Gonzalez Goodale Architects to
provide services for the rehabilitation of the historic Santa Fe Depot for a total amount not to exceed
$172,114; Authorize the City Manager to approve subsequent amendments to the scope of work as
necessary to facilitate final plan submittal, in an amount not to exceed an additional $30,000; and
Authorize the City Manager to prepare and execute the agreement(s), in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, on behalf of the City was approved.
Total Cost: Not to exceed $202,114 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: Professional Services Account 10-35-645-000-6399
15. Professional Services Agreement with Unite Us, Inc., for use by City of Azusa service partners; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement, in a form acceptable to
the City Attorney, on behalf of the City, subject to non-substantive changes made by the City
Manager and City Attorney was approved.
Total Cost: $160,000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes, pending grant acceptance
Fund/Account No: TBD, pending grant acceptance
Motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Mendez, seconded by Councilmember Avila Jr. to approve the Consent Calendar Items E1-
E-9 and E11-E15.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BECKWITH, MENDEZ, ALVAREZ, AVILA Jr., GONZALES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
CONSENT CALENDAR - SPECIAL CALL ITEM
Mayor Pro-Tem Mendez provided comments and requested and received information regarding the Gold Line station
security resources, and enforcement authority at the Gold Line station.
Councilmember Alvarez commented about the frustration of adequate security at stores in the area.
Councilmember Avila Jr. commented there will be equipment and maintenance needed to help ensure security and
while the amount of money needed for this is large, it is good to see that those aspects are also included.
Councilmember requested and received staffing requirement information.
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10. A Professional Services Agreement with Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. for Unarmed Security Services
from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 with the option for two one (1) year extensions not-to-
exceed an annual amount of $303,947.52; Authorize an appropriation of $48,947.52 in general fund to the
police department to fund the security contract; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement,
in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City was approved.
Total Cost: $303,947.52 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: account #10-20-333-000-6615 -$150,000
account #10-25-410-100-6493 $25,000
account #10-25-543-000-6493 $40,000
account #10-25-410-000-6493 $40,000
Motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Mendez, seconded by Councilmember Avila Jr. to approve the Consent Calendar item E10.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BECKWITH, MENDEZ, ALVAREZ, AVILA Jr., GONZALES
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 SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Resolution No. 2022-R11 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor Agency Funds
was approved.
Motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Mendez, seconded by Councilmember Avila Jr. to approve Resolution No. 2022-R11
allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor Agency Funds.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BECKWITH, MENDEZ, ALVAREZ, AVILA Jr., GONZALES
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 and Mr. Robert ‘Bobby’ Pedroza.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:50 P.M.
* Items heard out of order
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CITY CLERK
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-C86 (City)
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2022-06
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-R12 (Former Redevelopment Agency)
NEXT MEETINGS:
December 12, 2022, 6:00 p.m. Special Ceremonial Meeting
December 19, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
January 2, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting – Cancelled
January 17, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting