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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND
THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AZUSA AUDITORIUM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025
213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD 6:30 P.M. Closed Session
AZUSA, CA 91702 7:30 P.M. Meeting
AZUSA CITY COUNCIL
ROBERT GONZALES
MAYOR
EDWARD J. ALVAREZ JESSE AVILA, JR.
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMEMBER
SABRINA BOW, Ed.D. ANDREW N. MENDEZ
COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER
6:30 P.M City Council Closed Session
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC FOR CLOSED SESSION
Prior to going into closed session, the City Council will convene in the Auditorium serving as Council
Chambers to take public comment on the closed session items only. General public comment will be provided
for during the regular portion of the meeting beginning at 7:30 P.M.
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to California Government
Code, Section 54956.8
City Negotiator: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager
Property Address: 622-624 North San Gabriel Avenue; APN: 8611-004-912 to 914
Negotiating Parties: Luis Nieblas
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms for Purchase
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7:30 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY, THE
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC FOR REGULAR MEETING.
In compliance with Government Code Section 54957.5, copies of staff reports or other written documentation
relating to each item of business referred to on the Agenda are on file in the Office of the City Clerk - 213 E.
Foothill Blvd.; copies for public view are at the Azusa City Library - 729 N. Dalton Ave., Azusa Police
Department Lobby - 725 N. Alameda Ave., and the City of Azusa Web Page www.azusaca.gov. Persons who
wish to speak in-person during the Public Participation portion of the Agenda or on a Public Hearing item
shall fill out a card requesting to speak and shall submit it to the City Clerk prior to 7:30 P.M.; cards submitted
after this time will not be accepted.
Those wishing to participate during Public Comment may do so in-person at the Azusa Auditorium, or may
submit written public comments by emailing PublicComment@azusaca.gov. Emailed public comments are due
by 5:30 p.m. and shall be limited to no more than 250 words. Written public comments will be provided to the
City Council and will be part of the record but will not be read aloud.
View the City Council meeting live on the City’s website https://www.ci.azusa.ca.us/1389/Watch-Meetings-
Online, or on Channel 3 (Spectrum). Archived video of recorded meetings is also available on the City website.
Notice Regarding California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determinations. Pursuant to CEQA, a
"project" is defined as a "whole action" subject to a public agency's discretionary funding or approval that has
the potential to either (1) cause a direct physical change in the environment or (2) cause a reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. "Projects" include discretionary activity by a public
agency, a private activity that receives any public funding, or activities that involve the public agency's issuance
of a discretionary approval and is not statutorily or categorically exempt from CEQA. (Pub. Res. Code §
21065.) To the extent that matters listed in this Agenda are considered “projects” under CEQA, their
appropriate CEQA determination will be listed below each recommendation. If no CEQA determination is
listed, it has been determined that the action does not constitute a “project” under CEQA.
A. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Flag Salute
4. Invocation – Deacon Mike Flores, Saint Frances of Rome Church
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
CEREMONIAL
None.
B. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
This time has been set aside for persons in the audience to make public comments on items listed or not listed
on this Agenda. Members of the audience will have the opportunity to address the City Council/Agency Board
about public hearing items at the time the public hearing is held. Under the provisions of the Brown Act, the
Council/Agency Board is prohibited from taking action on oral requests, but may refer the matter to staff or to a
subsequent meeting. Each person or representative of a group shall be allowed to speak without interruption
for up to five (5) continuous minutes, subject to compliance with applicable meeting rules. Questions to the
speaker or responses to the speaker's questions or comments may be handled after the speaker has completed
his/her comments. Public Participation will be limited to sixty (60) minutes.
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C. REPORTS, UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL
1. ‘Pet of the Month’ Presentation by Los Angeles County Animal Care & Control.
2. City Manager Communications.
3. Councilmember Announcements.
D. SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF AN OFFER OF
DEDICATION AND FEE SIMPLE TITLE OWNERSHIP OF PARKLAND SHOWN AS LOT 24 OF
TRACT MAP NO. 083344 GENERALLY LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE INTERSECTION OF
ROSEDALE AVENUE AND MONROVIA PLACE
Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act occurred with the Certification of an Environmental
Impact Report on February 3, 2003 (SCH#2002071046) as part of the original approval of the Monrovia Nursery
Specific Plan.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-C07 titled:
APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF AN OFFER OF
DEDICATION AND FEE SIMPLE TITLE OWNERSHIP OF PARKLAND SHOWN AS LOT 24 OF
TRACT MAP NO. 083344 GENERALLY LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE INTERSECTION OF
ROSEDALE AVENUE AND MONROVIA PLACE;
2) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the Certificate of Acceptance of Offer of Dedication and
Acceptance of Fee Simple Title Ownership of Parkland, as included in the resolution, and record the
necessary documents to evidence the acceptance of the Offer of Dedication of Lot 24; and
3) Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to approve, accept, and execute on behalf of the City such
documents and instruments necessary to effectuate the acceptance of the Offer of Dedication of Lot 24.
Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
E. CONSENT CALENDAR – CITY COUNCIL
The Consent Calendar adopting the printed recommended actions will be enacted with one vote. If
Councilmembers or Staff wish to address any item on the Consent Calendar individually, it will be considered
under SPECIAL CALL ITEMS.
1. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING DATED DECEMBER 2, 2024, SPECIAL MEETING
DATED DECEMBER 11, 2024, SPECIAL MEETING DATED JANUARY 15, 2025, AND
REGULAR MEETING DATED JANUARY 21, 2025
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve minutes as written.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
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2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED JANUARY
30, 2025 THROUGH FEBRUARY 12, 2025
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-C08 allowing certain claims and demands and specifying the funds out of which
the same are to be paid.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
3. HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the following personnel action requests in accordance with the City of Azusa Rules of the Civil
Service System, Azusa Municipal Code, and/or applicable Memorandum of Understanding(s).
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
4. CITY TREASURER’S STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES FOR THE
MONTH OF OCTOBER 2024
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of October 2024.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
5. REQUEST TO INCREASE FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTION (ESRI)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve an increase to the ESRI Blanket Purchase Order #41800 for Fiscal Year 2024/25 to a not-to-exceed
amount of $65,000.
Total Cost: $45,000 increase to original BPO Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: 48-49-942-000-6415
6. ACCEPTANCE OF A LUNCH AT THE LIBRARY GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE
LIBRARY
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and accept the $16,677 grant award from the California State Library.
Total Cost: $16,677 Grant Award Is the cost of this item budgeted? n/a
Fund/Account No: 28-30-513-158-6625
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7. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 609 NORTH AZUSA AVENUE AND
AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, AND
FINDING THAT SUCH ACTION IS NOT A PROJECT SUBJECT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT
This action is not subject to environmental review under of the California Environmental Quality Act (California
Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”); administrative activities do not qualify as a “project” under
CEQA Guidelines (Title 14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.) Section 15378 which explicitly
excludes from its definition of “project” the “organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not
result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.” (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15378(b)(5))
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt the attached Resolution directing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents needed to
purchase the property located at 609 N. Azusa Avenue; and Determine that the adoption of this Resolution
does not qualify as a “project” as defined in Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act
(“CEQA”).
Total Cost: $790,500 Is the cost of this item budgeted? n/a
Fund/Account No: General Fund Undesignated Reserve 10-90-000-000-7105
8. CONSIDERATION OF AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT WITH
CONGREGATION ALEHOUSE LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 622-624 NORTH
SAN GABRIEL AVENUE, AND FINDING THAT SUCH DECLARATION IS NOT A PROJECT
SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
This action of selecting a preferred developer to negotiate with for a proposed project is not a project within the
meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq.,
“CEQA”) and CEQA Guidelines (Title 14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.) Section 15378 because
it does not involve an irrevocable commitment to a project and will not result in any potentially significant impacts
on the environment. Before any such commitment is made to a proposed Project, the City will conduct appropriate
review under CEQA.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (“ENA”) with Congregation Alehouse, LLC, which allows
for a period of exclusive negotiations between the City and Congregation Alehouse, LLC; and Authorize the
Mayor to, on behalf of the City, to execute the ENA in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, including any
additional non-substantive changes; and Determine that the adoption of this Resolution does not qualify as
a “project” as defined in Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”).
Total Cost: none Is the cost of this item budgeted? n/a
Fund/Account No: n/a
9. AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR SHOPPING CART
RETRIEVAL SERVICES FOR THE ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT - COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DIVISION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize Staff to solicit a Request for Proposals to provide shopping cart retrieval services.
Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
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10. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FORM AND EXECUTION OF A SUBLEASE
AGREEMENT WITH CVS, LLC FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 101 WEST FOOTHILL BLVD.
AZUSA, CA. FOR THE TEMPORARY RELOCATION OF THE CITY’S LIBRARY SERVICES
This action is exempt pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the State of California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) Guidelines because the project involves interior improvements only. Staff is directed to file a Notice of
Exemption with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s Office.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-C10, approving the general form of and authorizing the execution and delivery
of a Lease Agreement with CVS, LLC, and authorizing the execution and delivery of other related
documents in connection therewith; Authorize the City Manager to execute the Lease Agreement, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City, subject to any additional changes necessary to carry
out the intent of this action and subject to approval by the City Attorney; and Authorize budget approval for
sublease-related base rent payments in the amount of $3,000 per month for the term of the sublease.
Total Cost: $30,000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? No
Fund/Account No: GF-Library Account 10-30-511-000
11. AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TRANSTECH ENGINEERING,
INC. TO PROVIDE PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE
AZUSA LIBRARY CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND MODERNIZATION PROJECT
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Award a Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineering, Inc. for Project/Construction
Management consultation services, including pre-construction, construction management, and post-
construction phase coordination services through project close-out, in an amount not to exceed $429,200.00;
Authorize staff to administratively approve up to a 10% or $42,920 contingency for unanticipated project
change orders; and Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Transtech Engineering, Inc.,
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, including any contingency amendments.
Total Cost: Total Cost: $429,200 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: 2830511086-7125/51024A-7125
G. ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
March 3, 2025, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
March 17, 2025, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
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meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 626-812-5229. If possible, notification should be submitted at least
three (3) working days prior to the meeting when special services are needed in order to assist staff in
assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made in time.
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CERTIFICATION
I, Lucy Demirjian, Interim City Clerk Services Manager of the City of Azusa, or my designee, hereby certify
under penalty of perjury that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on February 13, 2025,
seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2 at the City Clerk’s Office, 213 E.
Foothill Blvd.; the lobby of the Police Department, 725 N. Alameda Ave.; the Civic Auditorium, 213 E.
Foothill Blvd.; the City Library, 729 N. Dalton Ave.; and on the City’s Web Page at www.azusaca.gov.
Lucy Demirjian
Interim City Clerk Services Manager
Azusa City Clerk’s Office