Azusa — 2023-06-19
City Council
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1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – Pursuant to California Government\nCode, Section 54956.8.\nCity Negotiators: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager\nProperty Address: 729 N. Azusa; APN#8608-023-927, 26 and 27.\nNegotiating Parties: Rudy Caamano, Windwater, Inc.\nUnder Negotiation: Price and Terms for Purchase of Property\n6/19/2023 -1-
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2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to California\nGovernment Code, Section 54956.9(d)(1).\nCase Name: Praxedes E. Running et al v. Covina Irrigating Company et al.; L.A. County Sup. Court Case\nNo. BC623542.
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3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – LIABILITY CLAIM - Pursuant to California\nGovernment Code, Section 54956.95.\nClaimant: Marc Bankson, Claim No. 2023-17; Luis Villa, Claim No. 2023-22; Michael W. Song, Claim No.\n2023-25. Agency: City of Azusa; Claims are available on Agenda.
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4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION\nPursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(1).\nThree Potential Cases.\nFacts and Circumstances: Sewer spill affecting properties on E. Mason Street, Azusa, CA 91702
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Order of Business A
1. Call to Order
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5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney\n6/19/2023 -2-\nCEREMONIAL - None
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Order of Business C
1. City Manager Communications.
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2. City Clerk: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following City Commissioners’ terms of office will\nexpire on September 30, 2023:\n1 position – Cultural & Historic Preservation Commission\n2 positions - Library Commission\n2 positions – Parks & Recreation Commission\n2 positions – Planning Commission\nApplications for these positions will be accepted in the Office of the City Clerk through 5:00 p.m. on\nWednesday, August 10, 2023. Applications are available in the City Clerk’s Office - 213 East Foothill\nBoulevard and at: www.azusaca.gov.
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Order of Business D
1. PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDERATION OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA-2022-01A)\nTO ADOPT MODIFICATIONS TO THE CITY OF AZUSA HOUSING ELEMENT.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1) Open the Public Hearing, receive public testimony, and close the Public Hearing;\n2) Find that the revisions to the Housing Element are minor in nature and no significant change to the\noriginally analyzed Project occurred. As such, impacts associated with the amended Housing Element\nare the same as those analyzed in the Negative Declaration and the original CEQA conclusions stand; no\nfurther supplemental environmental review is required.\n3) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-C28, adopting General Plan Amendment No. GPA-2022-01A to the 2021-\n2029 Housing Element of the City of Azusa General Plan to include additional non-substantive changes\nmade to the previously adopted Housing Element in response to comments received from the\nDepartment of Housing and Community Development; and\nTotal Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nFund/Account No: N/A\n6/19/2023 -3-
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2. PUBLIC HEARING - REGARDING DELINQUENT TRASH COLLECTION FEES.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1) Open the Public Hearing, receive public testimony, and close the Public Hearing;\n2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-C29 approving the list of delinquent account list to be placed on special\nassessment for inclusion to the property tax roll by the Los Angeles County Assessor on the FY 2024-\n2025 tax bill; and\n3) Approve the Director of Administrative Services, or her designee, to turn over to the Los Angeles\nCounty Assessor the delinquent account list after the adoption of Resolution No. 2023-C29.\nTotal Cost: $20,100 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? Reimbursement\nFund/Account No: 39407500654450
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3. ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REVISED WILDFIRE MITIGATION PLAN DATED\nJUNE 19, 2023.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1) Adopt the revised City of Azusa Wildfire Mitigation Plan dated June 19, 2023; and\n2) Receive and file the independent evaluation report prepared by Dudek, Inc. that concluded that the City\nof Azusa Wildfire Mitigation Plan is comprehensive and meets the statutory requirements of California\nPublic Utilities Code Section 8387.\nTotal Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nFund/Account No: N/A
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4. ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEARS 2023-24 AND 2024-25 CITY, UTILITIES, PUBLIC FINANCING\nAUTHORITY, AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT\nPLAN BIENNIAL BUDGET AND GENERAL FUND RESERVE POLICY.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1) Approve Resolution No. 2023-C30, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Azusa adopting the\nbudget and approving appropriations for the City of Azusa for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2023\nand ending June 30, 2025;\n2) Approve Resolution No. 2023-UB01, A Resolution of the Utility Board of the City of Azusa adopting\nthe budget and approving appropriations for Utilities for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2023 and\nending June 30, 2025;\n3) Approve Resolution No. 2023-P01, A Resolution of the Azusa Public Financing Authority of the City of\nAzusa adopting the budget and approving appropriations for the Authority for the fiscal year\ncommencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2025;\n4) Approve Resolution No. 2023-R08, A Resolution of the Successor Agency for the Former\nRedevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa adopting the budget and approving appropriations for the\nAgency for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2025; and\n5) Approve Resolution No. 2023-C31, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Azusa adopting a\nRevised General Fund Reserve Policy.\nTotal Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nFund/Account No: N/A\n6/19/2023 -4-
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Order of Business E
10. APPROVE FINAL TRACT MAP 83344, ROSEDALE LOCATED AT 807 E. PROMENADE.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nThat this project complies with the General Plan and is consistent with the approved tentative map and any\namendments thereto; That the City Council approve the subject maps and accept the Offers of dedication\nshown on said maps; That pursuant to Section 66436(a)(3)(A)(i-vii) of the Subdivision Map Act, the City\nCouncil hereby finds that the development of the property, in the manner set forth on the subject division of\nland, will not unreasonably interfere with the free and complete exercise of the easements held by Azusa\nWater Development and Irrigation Company, Los Angeles County, The City of Azusa, North Rosedale\nCommunity Association, and accepts the maps without the signatures of said easement holders; Approve\nFinal Tract Map No. 83344; and Authorize the City Clerk to endorse on the face of the map the certificates,\nwhich embodies the approval of said map and acceptance of any grants, easements and dedications.\nTotal Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nFund/Account No: N/A
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11. APPROVE FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 82207, LUMIA LOCATED AT 850 N AZUSA AVE.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nThat this project complies with the General Plan and is consistent with the approved tentative map and any\namendments thereto; That the City Council approve the subject maps and accept the Offers of dedication\nshown on said maps; That pursuant to Section 66436(a)(3)(A)(i-vii) of the Subdivision Map Act, the City\nCouncil hereby finds that the development of the property, in the manner set forth on the subject division of\nland, will not unreasonably interfere with the free and complete exercise of the easements held by Metro\nGold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority, a public entity of the State of California and accepts\nthe maps without the signatures of said easement holders; Approve Final Tract Map No. 82207; and\nAuthorize the City Clerk to endorse on the face of the map the certificates, which embodies the approval of\nsaid map and acceptance of any grants, easements and dedications.\nTotal Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nFund/Account No: N/A
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12. APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT\nWITH KORN RANDOLPH, INC. FOR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT\nSERVICES RELATED TO THE LIBRARY OUTDOOR LEARNING SPACE PROJECT.\n6/19/2023 -7-\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nApprove a First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Korn Randolph, Inc. increasing\ntotal compensation in the amount of $145,960 and amending the scope to include project development and\nconstruction management services; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment, in\nsubstantial form, subject to minor modifications acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.\nTotal Cost: $145,960 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? Yes\nFund/Account No: 28-80-500-000-6599
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13. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (“PSA”) BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND\nTRANSTECH ENGINEERS INC., TO PROVIDE CONTRACT PLAN REVIEW, BUILDING\nOFFICIAL, AND INSPECTION SERVICES AND APPROVE WAIVING OF PURCHASING\nPROCEEDURES UNDER AZUSA MUNICIPA CODE, SECTION 2-520(b) SOLE SOURCE.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nApprove the execution of a new Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers Inc. to provide\ncontract plan review support and extend the term of their agreement through June 30, 2024; Approve\nwaiving of purchasing procedures under the Azusa Municipal Code Section 2-520(b) Sole Source;\nAuthorize the City Manager to execute the PSA, subject to any non-substantive revisions approved by the\nCity Attorney, and perform any other obligations of the City under the PSA; and Authorize the City\nManager to execute the Transtech Engineers, Inc. $1,001,950 Not To Exceed (“NTE”) Agreement on behalf\nof the City.\nTotal Cost: $1,001,950 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? Yes\nFund/Account No: 10-35-620-000-6399 and 10-35-620-000-6435
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14. AUTHORIZE THE USE OF METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY MEASURE R\nFUNDS TO SUPPLEMENT GAS TAX FUND.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nAuthorize the use of Metropolitan Transportation Authority Measure R Fund in the amount of $200,000 to\nsupplement the increased operational costs in the Public Works Department’s Gas Tax Fund.\nTotal Cost: $200,000 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? No\nFund/Account No: Measure R Fund 12-55-661000
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15. ADOPTION OF GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nAdopt Resolution No. 2023-C32, approving and adopting the Annual Appropriations Limit for the Fiscal\nYear 2023-24 in the Amount of $422,441,461.\nTotal Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nFund/Account No: N/A\n6/19/2023 -8-
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16. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE THIRD\nAMENDMENT TO FUNDING AND ACQUISITION AGREEMENT RELATING TO\nCOMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1 (ROSEDALE) OF THE CITY OF AZUSA.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nAdopt Resolution No. 2023-C33 of the City Council of the City of Azusa Approving the Third Amendment\nto Funding and Acquisition Agreement Relating to Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Rosedale) of\nthe City of Azusa.\nTotal Cost: $1,750,602 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? No\nFund/Account No: Rosedale CFD Fund 65
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17. REQUEST TO APPROVE PURCHASE OF BOT HOSTING FOR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE\nPROCESSING.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nApprove the issuance for Service and Consultation services with Lance, Soll, & Lunghard LLP in the not to\nexceed amount of $73,400; Waive the competitive bidding process as authorized under Azusa Municipal\nCode Section. 2-517(a) (22) – Specialized Computer Software and Hardware; and Authorize the City\nManager to execute the agreements, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.\nTotal Cost: $73,400 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? Yes\nFund/Account No: General Fund 10-45-810-000
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18. AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES TO BADAWI &\nASSOCIATES CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nApprove a Professional Services Agreement with Badawi & Associates Certified Public Accountants for\nauditing services for three years for a not-to-exceed price of $194,955 with two one-year optional\nextensions.\nTotal Cost: $194,955 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? Yes\nFund/Account No: 10-45-810-000; 10-90-000-000; 65-00-000-006; 63-70-000-011
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2. HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nApprove the following Personnel Action Requests in accordance with the City of Azusa Civil Service Rules\nand applicable Memorandum of Understanding(s).\nTotal Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nFund/Account No: N/A
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3. BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS OVER $50,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nApprove the issuance of Blanket Purchase Orders exceeding $50,000 as detailed on the attached schedule\nand in accordance with Azusa Municipal Codes Sec. 2-518 – Contracts part (a).\nTotal Cost: $114,374,668.06 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? Yes\nFund/Account No: Various Accounts as needed.
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4. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION TO\nIMPLEMENT THE CALIFORNIA AUTOMATED PERMIT PROCESSING (CALAPP)\nPROGRAM TO ISSUE ONLINE, AUTOMATED SOLAR PERMITS.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nAccept the Grant award from the State of California Energy Commission; and Authorize the City Manager\nto execute the Grant Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City, subject to\nnon-substantive changes made by the City Manager and City Attorney.\nTotal Cost: $40,000 Grant Amount Is the Cost of this item budgeted? Yes\nFund/Account No: TBD\n6/19/2023 -5-
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5. CITY TREASURER’S ACCOUNTING OF ALL RECEIPTS, DISBURSEMENTS AND FUND\nBALANCES FOR THE MONTHS OF NOVEMBER 2022 THROUGH MARCH 2023.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nReceive, review, and file the City Treasurer’s Reports of Receipts, Disbursements and Fund Balances for\nthe months of November 2022 through March 2023.\nTotal Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nFund/Account No: N/A
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6. ANNUAL UPDATE TO COUNCIL ON MILITARY EQUIPMENT PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA\nAB 481.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nApprove an “Annual Military Equipment Use Inventory Report; and Approve the AB 481 Military\nEquipment Use Policy.\nTotal Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nFund/Account No: N/A
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7. AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR\nENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANT TO ASSIST WITH THE STATE’S MS4\nPERMIT.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nAuthorize staff to solicit Request for Qualifications for On-Call Environmental Engineering Services to\ncomply with Order No. R4-2021-0115 NPDES Permit No CAS004004.\nTotal Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nFund/Account No: N/A
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8. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT FOR COMPLETION OF\nPUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN ROSEDALE LAND PARTNERS II, LLC AND THE CITY\nOF AZUSA.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nApprove Agreement for Completion of Public Improvements between Rosedale Land Partners II LLC, and\nthe City of Azusa.\nTotal Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nFund/Account No: N/A\n6/19/2023 -6-
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9. APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT\nWITH GLOBAL URBAN STRATEGIES, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL GRANT MANAGEMENT\nSERVICES.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nApprove a First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Global Urban Strategies, Inc. in\nan amount not to exceed $8,000 per month or $96,000 annually; and Authorize the City Manager to execute\nthe Amendment, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.\nTotal Cost: $96,000 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? Yes\nFund/Account No: (CMO: #10-10-110-000-6399) and (ALW: #31-40-711-903-6399)