HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-05-2024 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, FEBRUARY 5, 2024 – 7:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in Closed and Regular session at Azusa Auditorium at 213 E. Foothill
Blvd., Azusa, CA 91702.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Gonzales called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken by City Clerk Cornejo.
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: BECKWITH, MENDEZ, AVILA Jr., MAYOR PRO-TEM
ALVAREZ, MAYOR 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
Community Resources Carpenter, Director of IT Guadagnino, Director of Economic & Community
Development Jimenez, Director of Public Works Delgadillo, Chief Deputy City Clerk Garcia, Library Services
Manager Hassen.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – Pursuant to California Government
Code, Section 54956.8.
City Negotiators: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager
Property Address: 152 E. Foothill Blvd; APN: 8611-003-052
Negotiating Parties: Fred Kaplan, Broker, Bank of America
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms for Purchase
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION - Pursuant to
California Government Code, Section 54956.9(d)(4).
Potential Case – 1046 N. San Gabriel Ave, APN 8608-014-011.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to California
Government Code, Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Case Name: Banuelos v. Superior Court Los Angeles County et al.
CA Supreme Court - S283279
2nd Appellate District – B333189
Trial Court - KA124752
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY, THE PUBLIC
FINANCING AUTHORITY & SPECIAL UTILITY BOARD MEETING
Mayor Robert Gonzales called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken by City Clerk Cornejo.
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PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: BECKWITH, MENDEZ, AVILA Jr., MAYOR PRO-TEM
ALVAREZ, MAYOR GONZALES
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ALSO PRESENT
Elected Officials: City Clerk Cornejo.
Staff Members: City Manager Gonzalez, City Attorney Martinez, Deputy City Manager DeAnda-Scaia, Chief
of Police Wenrick, Director of Administrative Services Johnson, Director of Community Resources Carpenter,
Interim Director of IT Guadagnino, Director of Economic & Community Development Jimenez, Deputy City
Clerk Hernandez, Library Services Manager Hassen, and Principal Civil Engineer Cabanas, City Manager Intern
Taleen Nazarian.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Mike Duran [Phonetics]
The Invocation was led by Pastor Daniel Simonson, Christbridge Immanuel Church
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Marco Martinez reported City Council met in closed session and reported all members were
present for the closed session, however, the Mayor recused himself for Item 2 due to a conflict of interest as the
owners of the property are a source of income. Item one there was no reportable action. Item two the remaining
City Council members authorized, by a vote of 4-0, the filing of a receivership petition to abate the nuisance
conditions on that property. Regarding Item 3, City Council received an update and there were no reportable
actions.
CEREMONIAL
1. Presentation of Proclamation declaring February 2024 as Black History Month
Mayor Gonzales read the Proclamation declaring February 2024 as Black History Month.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Freddy Tinajero, President of the Azusa Raiders General American, thanked the Council for the opposition letter
to Assembly Bill 734 (McCarty and expressed his appreciation as the Bill is an attempt to ban youth tackle
football in California.
REPORTS, UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL
1. City Manager Communications.
City Manager Gonzalez thanked the police officers and first responders working in the areas susceptible to
floods during the horrible rain conditions and reported that minimal damage has been experienced. He also
thanked the fire department and Public Works personnel for the successful measures implemented. Infrastructure
restoration for the downtown area is underway and a ribbon cutting ceremony will take place upon completion.
2. City Clerk: Request to designate voting delegate and alternate to the Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG) General Assembly scheduled for Thursday, May 2, 2024.
City Clerk Cornejo provided an oral report requesting the designation of voting delegates for the 2024 SCAG
General Assembly.
Mayor Gonzales appointed Councilmember Beckwith as Delegate and Councilmember Avila as Alternate with
City Council consensus.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mayor Pro-Tem Alvarez reported that he attended the Foothill Transit meeting, where they discussed
implementing bus lanes. A Lunar New Year Celebration is scheduled for February 8, 2024 at the Community
Garden in the City of Azusa.
Councilmember Avila Jr. invited the community to attend a presentation of the history of the Azusa Police
Department on February 15, 2024. The 19th Annual Casino Night with Azusa Connects is scheduled for February
16th, 2024 at the Azusa Eagles Club. He reported he attended the Independent City’s Association Conference.
Happy Birthday to Councilmember Beckwith.
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Councilmember Mendez reported he also attended the Independent City’s Association Conference in Santa
Barbara, California. Dr. Drew was a guest speaker who provided great insight into the Fentanyl and unhoused
crisis. The Run with a Cop event in collaboration with the Running Doghouse is scheduled for February 29th
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Councilmember Beckwith reported attending the Independent City’s Association Conference and some topics
included police recruiting, fentanyl crisis, an update to the no-bail system, and crisis communication. Thank you
to Public Works and the police for the crisis management during the rains last weekend. Creating Connections
will be hosting an event at the Azusa City Library Auditorium for a safe space for children with ASD to
participate in interactive play and practice social skills on February 13, 2024 at 5 p.m. There will be a
performance event by Dream Shapers and Chaz’s Community Drum Circle at the Library on February 28, 2024
at 5:00 pm.
Mayor Gonzales thanked the Azusa Police Department for the effort in providing an accurate annual count
regarding the unhoused community, and reported he also attending the Independent City’s Association
Conference where there were extensive discussions about the fentanyl crisis and the influence of social media.
Keep an eye on your kids use of social media to help. Gardena Police department has purchased a tool that
allows them to handle narcotics without actually touching it, he would like Azusa City Council to consider this
purchase, the cost is minimal compared to the importance of keeping the police officers safe. He participated in
the Riverbed Working Group with the cities of Iwrindale and Duarte and reported that the unhoused dropped
from 231 in 2020 to eight people currently living in the Riverbed. That’s a significant collaboration of providing
programs and resources to the unhoused community. City Council has been invited to the Ground Worthy
President invocation at the Eagle’s on February 23, 2024 and requested a certificate for Chuck Weber, their
President. The Mayor will be adjourning the meeting in Memory of Maria del Refugio “Cookie” Hernandez a
lifelong Azusa resident.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING FROM JANUARY 16, 2024 - APPEAL OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION’S DESIGN REVIEW DECISION TO ALLOW FOR THE EXPANSION OF AN
EXISTING 110-ROOM HOTEL AND PERMIT THE ADDITION OF 23 NEW GUEST ROOMS, AND
VARIANCE MODIFICATION REQUEST TO ALLOW FOR A REDUCTION IN PARKING SPACES
AT 229 SOUTH AZUSA AVENUE, AZUSA CALIFORNIA.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Continue the Public Hearing to the February 20, 2024 City Council Meeting.
Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
Motion: by Councilmember Mendez, seconded by Councilmember Avila Jr., to continue the Public Hearing to a
date certain of February 20, 2024 City Council Meeting.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA JR., ALVAREZ, MENDEZ, BECKWITH, MAYOR GONZALES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Motion passed 5-0-0
2. DISCUSSION ON COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR ELECTED AND APPOINTED
OFFICIALS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Provide staff direction on elected and appointed officials pay and benefits.
Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
Director of Administrative Services Johnson provided the staff presentation regarding elected and appointed
officials’ pay and benefits and responded to Council questions.
Councilmember Mendez requested seeing the breakdown of salaries for the City Clerk and Treasurer position by
the City’s expectations of hours worked either weekly or monthly, and believed those two positions should be
adjusted if they haven’t done so since 1999. California has a requirement of a minimum of two hours served per
meeting for Boards and Commissions, a small bump for those would be appropriate.
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Councilmember Beckwith requested information on what the salaries were for City Clerk and Treasurer the last
time the State addressed it in 1984. Ms. Johnson stated she would have to research that and return with those
figures. Councilmember Beckwith believed it would be appropriate to address the stipends for City Council, as
there are likely residents who would like to run for City Council and don’t due to the required and expected
number of hours put into the positions; raising the compensation might increase motivation to do so.
Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez supports increasing the stipends for the Boards and Commissions, City Clerk and
Treasurer. Twenty-five dollars per meeting for the Boards and Commissioners is quite low considering the time
spent, in addition to additional events they are expected to attend.
Councilmember Avila Jr. supported increasing the stipends for the Boards and Commissions and would like to
have that future discussion, and expressed an interest in what some of the surrounding cities are paying for their
elected and appointed City Officials.
Mayor Gonzales stated that it is a Council consensus they would like to consider an increase across the board for
Boards, Commissions, City Council, City Clerk & Treasurer and the breakdown requested by Councilmember
Mendez. The emails, phone calls, meetings, events, conferences that come through is a full time job with
minimal pay. Azusa has fantastic people who stepped up into these roles and have never asked for an increase.
3. PRESENTATION OF FINAL DESIGN FOR OLD SCHOOLHOUSE RESTORATION AND
HISTORIC ROW IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR
CONSTRUCTION.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Authorize staff to solicit a Notice of Inviting Bids for construction services, to be prepared once
construction drawings are completed in City’s standard form, related to the Old Schoolhouse Restoration and
Historic Row Improvements Project (CIP Project Account 28-10-615-000/61524A) subject to minor
modifications; and
2) Authorize staff to solicit a Request for Proposals for the purchase and installation of furniture, fixtures
and equipment (FF&E) related to the Old Schoolhouse and Historic Row Project.
Total Cost: Unknown (information will be available once bidding begins)
Is the Cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: 28-10-615-000/61524A
Senior Project Manager Lucy Demirjian and John Lesak, architect from Page & Turnbull,provided the staff
presentation of Final Design for the Old Schoolhouse Restoration and Historic Row Improvements Project and
responded to Council questions, along with City Manager Gonalez and City Clerk Cornejo.
Motion: by Councilmember Avila Jr., seconded by Mayor Gonzales, authorizing staff to solicit a Notice of
Inviting Bids for construction services, to be prepared once construction drawings are completed in City’s
standard form, related to the Old Schoolhouse Restoration and Historic Row Improvements Project (CIP Project
Account 28-10-615-000/61524A) subject to minor modifications; and authorize staff to solicit a Request for
Proposals for the purchase and installation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) related to the Old
Schoolhouse and Historic Row Project.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA JR., ALVAREZ, MENDEZ, BECKWITH, MAYOR GONZALES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Motion passed 5-0-0
4. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO LEONIDA BUILDERS, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES;
AND APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE AZUSA CITY LIBRARY OUTDOOR
LEARNING SPACE PROJECT NO. #28-80-500-000/71122A (729 N DALTON AVE. AZUSA, CA 91702).
CEQA - This action is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 Class 4 (b) – Minor Alternations to Land – New gardening or
landscaping, including the replacement of existing conventional landscaping with water-efficient or fire-
resistant landscaping. Staff has filed a Notice of Exemption with the Los Angeles County Clerk’s Office.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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1) Approve award of contract (CIP Project #28-80-500-000/71122A) to Leonida Builders, Inc. for
construction services in the amount not to exceed $1,116,280 which includes a 10% contingency for potential
change orders as needed;
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of
the City;
3) Authorize the use of up to $567,270 from undesignated General Fund Excess Reserves (Account
#4680510000/51024C) for construction and soft costs related to the Azusa City Library Outdoor Learning Space
Project;
4) Authorize the use of $99,000 in Public Benefit funds (Fund-24) for energy efficiency-related project costs;
5) Authorize the use of $78,000 in unassigned Measure W funds (Safe, Clean, Water Program Fund-20) for
qualifying project costs;
6) Authorize the use of $50,000 in Quimby funds (Park Fund-19) for park improvement-related project costs;
7) Authorize the use of $6,000 in AB939 funds (Fund-39) for mulch-related project costs; and
8) Authorize the use of $500,000 in California State Library Target Grant funds for this project.
Total Cost: ($1,300,270 includes grant funded portion & contingency amount)
Is the Cost of this item budgeted? (Partial: $567,270 requested from Undesignated GF Excess Reserves)
Fund/Account No: ($500,000 from grant account CIP #28-80-500-000/71122A; $567,270 from account
#4680510000/51024C; $99,000 in account #24-40-739-082-6625/MMUNIB-6625; $78,000 in Measure W (Fund
20); $50,000 in Quimby (Fund 19); $6,000 in account #39-40-750-065-6625)
Deputy City Manager Nico DeAnda-Scaia presented the staff report discussing the contract to Leonida Builders,
Inc. for Construction Services, and Approval of Budget Amendment for the Azusa City Library Outdoor
Learning Space Project No. #28-80-500-000/71122A and responded to Council questions.
Motion: by Mayor Pro-Tem Alvarez, seconded by Councilmember Beckwith, to Approve award of contract
(CIP Project #28-80-500-000/71122A) to Leonida Builders, Inc. for construction services in the amount not to
exceed $1,116,280 which includes a 10% contingency for potential change orders as needed; and Authorize the
following:
• City Manager to execute the contract, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City
• The use of up to $567,270 from undesignated General Fund Excess Reserves (Account
#4680510000/51024C) for construction and soft costs related to the Azusa City Library Outdoor Learning Space
Project
• The use of $99,000 in Public Benefit funds (Fund-24) for energy efficiency-related project costs
• The use of $78,000 in unassigned Measure W funds (Safe, Clean, Water Program Fund-20) for qualifying
project costs
• The use of $50,000 in Quimby funds (Park Fund-19) for park improvement-related project costs
• The use of $6,000 in AB939 funds (Fund-39) for mulch-related project costs
• The use of $500,000 in California State Library Target Grant funds for this project.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA JR., ALVAREZ, MENDEZ, BECKWITH, MAYOR
GONZALES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Motion passed 5-0-0
5. APPROVAL OF CITY RESOLUTION AND POSITION LETTER IN OPPOSITION TO
ASSEMBLY BILL 734 (MCCARTY).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Consider a position of opposition for AB 734; and
2) Approve Resolution No. 2024-C06 and accompanying city letter opposing AB 734 to be submitted to
the City’s respective legislators and the State Governor’s Office.
Total Cost: $0 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
City Manager Intern Taleen Nazarian presented the staff report regarding the approval of City Resolution No.
2024-C06 and Position Letter in Opposition to Assembly Bill 734 (McCarty) and responded to Council
questions.
Motion: by Councilmember Beckwith, seconded by Councilmember Mendez, to consider a position of
opposition for AB 734; and Approve Resolution No. 2024-C06 and accompanying city letter opposing AB 734
to be submitted to the City’s respective legislators and the State Governor’s Office.
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AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA JR., ALVAREZ, MENDEZ, BECKWITH, MAYOR GONZALES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Motion passed 5-0-0
CONSENT CALENDAR – CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Gonzales called for items to be pulled from the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Beckwith pulled item
E-8, Councilmember Mendez pulled item E-9 for Special Call. Mayor Gonzales and Mayor Pro-Tem Alvarez
abstained from item E-11.
1. Minutes of the City Council meeting dated December 4, 2023 and December 18, 2023 were approved as
written.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
2. Resolution No. 2024-C07 allowing certain claims and demands and specifying the funds out of which the
same are to be paid for January 11, 2023 – January 31, 2023 was approved.
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) were approved.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
4. Solicit a Request for Proposals to provide Building Plan Check, On-Call and inspection services; and
Authorize Staff to solicit a Request for Proposals to provide Building Plan Check, On-Call and inspection
services was approved.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
5. Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of November 2023 was approved.
Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
6. Receive and file the list of purchase orders issued with contract agreements executed by City Manager was
approved.
Total Cost: $379,045.82 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: Various Accounts
7. Award a construction contract in the amount of $113,520, which includes 10% for contingency for
potential change orders as needed, to CT&T Concrete Paving, Inc. for the CDBG Sidewalk and ADA
Improvements Project No. 602600-23; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the project contract, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City was approved.
Total Cost: $103,200 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: CDBG Budget (Acct. 18-35-000-910-000-7176/602600-7176)
8. Improvement Plans and Specifications for the Foothill Boulevard Pavement Rehabilitation Project and
Solicit Bids for Phases I through III was pulled for Special Call.
Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
9. Blanket Purchase Order with ACV Lighting Consultants, LLC. to allow for the acquisition of 220
luminaires; Waive the competitive bidding process as authorized under Azusa Municipal Code Section2-502(b)
which provides exceptions for sole source providers; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the Blanket
Purchase Order, subject to any non-substantive revisions approved by the City Attorney, and perform any other
obligations of the City under the PO was pulled for Special Call.
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Total Cost: $410,152.05 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: 10-80-000-662-7120/66222C-7120 (Downtown Improvements)
10. Resolution No. 2024-C08, amending the City of Azusa Investment Policy was approved.
Total Cost: $121,604 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: 10-80-000-420-7120/42023A
11. Execute the MOA by the City Manager in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City;
and Authorize City Attorney/City Manager to make non-substantive changes to correct typographical errors or
other document format edits were approved.
Total Cost: $40,000 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: 04556510004101
Motion: by Councilmember Beckwith, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Alvarez to Adopt the Consent Calendar
items E-1 – E-7, E-10, and Mayor Gonzales and Mayor Pro-Tem Alvarez abstained on E-11.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA JR., ALVAREZ, MENDEZ, BECKWITH, MAYOR
GONZALES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: MAYOR GONZALES (E-11 only), MAYOR PRO-TEM ALVAREZ (E-11
only)
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Motion passed 5-0-0
SPECIAL CALL
Consent Calendar E-8 and E-9
8. APPROVE THE IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE FOOTHILL
BOULEVARD PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SOLICIT
BIDS FOR PHASES I THROUGH III.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the contract documents and construction plans; and Authorize staff to solicit bids for Phases I through
III for the Foothill Boulevard Pavement Rehabilitation Project.
Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
Councilmember Beckwith requested more information regarding the schedule and more details about the
different phases and if a crosswalk or streetlight would be added at E. Alosta and 5th Street as it had been
presented as part of the original recommendation of the plans. Mr. Delgadillo answered adding a crosswalk or
streetlight is not included in this project, and thought it was removed in the Amendments to the General Plan due
to the intersection being located on a blind curve. Principal Civil Engineer Cabanas stated they had a pedestrian
analysis completed which indicated the number of pedestrians that cross the street in that location and that count
didn’t meet the thresholds necessary for the installation of a crosswalk; Mr. Delgadillo and Mr. Cabanas
continued to respond to Councilmember questions. Mayor Gonzales requested Public Works stay involved with
the scheduling of the construction process to mitigate injuries due to poorly managed scheduling.
Motion: by Councilmember Beckwith, seconded by Councilmember Mendez, to Adopt Consent Calendar item
E-8.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA JR., ALVAREZ, MENDEZ, BECKWITH, MAYOR
GONZALES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Motion passed 5-0-0
9. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER AND WAVE
PURCHASING PROCEDURES, SECTION 2-520(b) SOLE SOURCE OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ACV LIGHTING CONSULTANTS, LLC TO
PURCHASE 220 NEW LIGHTPOST LUMINAIRES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THE DOWNTOWN
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STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PLANS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a Blanket Purchase Order with ACV Lighting Consultants, LLC. to allow for the acquisition of 220
luminaires; Waive the competitive bidding process as authorized under Azusa Municipal Code Section2-502(b)
which provides exceptions for sole source providers; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the Blanket
Purchase Order, subject to any non-substantive revisions approved by the City Attorney, and perform any other
obligations of the City under the PO.
Total Cost: $410,152.05 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: 10-80-000-662-7120/66222C-7120 (Downtown Improvements)
Councilmember Mendez thanked staff for their attentiveness and taking immediate steps to correct the light
fixture issues and inquired whether spares should be ordered, City Manager Gonzalez responded spares were
being ordered and they would find out the lead time for future orders and staff responded to Councilmember
questions.
Motion: by Councilmember Mendez, seconded by Councilmember Avila Jr., to Adopt Consent Calendar item E-
9.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA JR., ALVAREZ, MENDEZ, BECKWITH, MAYOR
GONZALES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Motion passed 5-0-0
CONSENT CALENDAR - SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS.
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
DATED JANUARY 11, 2024 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2024.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-R04 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor Agency
Funds.
Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
Motion: by Councilmember Mendez, seconded by Councilmember Beckwith, to Adopt Resolution No. 2024-
R04 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid for warrants dated January 11, 2024 through January 31,
2024 of Successor Agency Funds.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA JR., ALVAREZ, MENDEZ, BECKWITH, MAYOR GONZALES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Motion passed 5-0-0
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gonzales adjourned the meeting in memory of Maria del Refugio “Cookie” Hernandez.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:12 P.M.
** Items heard out of order
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CITY CLERK
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-C09 (City)
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NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2024-01
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R05 (Former Redevelopment Agency)
NEXT MEETINGS:
February 20, 2024, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting