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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - July 6, 1981 - CCCIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1981 The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and place. Mayor Solem called the meeting to order and led in the salute to the Flag. 3/ 5" 7:30 P.M. Invocation was given by Reverend Fred T. Kolosick of the World Baptist Church. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem Also Present: City Attorney Newton, City Administrator Dangleis, Finance Officer CooneyChief of Police Wood, Superintendent of Light and Power Gerharz, Fire Chief Littlefield, Personnel Clerk Filer, Planning Director Fitzsimmons, Assistant City Librarian Vandale, Director of Public Works Wells, Director of Community Services Guarrera, City Clerk Solis There being no additions or corrections, the Minutes of the June 15, 1981 regular meeting and the June 24, 1981 adjourned regular meeting stand approved as written. City Administrator introduced Firefighters Robert Bangar and Timothy Bleichner to the City Council. Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Ap vl Min of 65 & 6/24/81 mtgs Intro new employees Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and Cons. of Dep. unanimously carried that consideration of Deputy City Clerk's Cty Clerk's compensation be discussed during Executive Session. comp. -Exec Sess Councilman Fry commended staff for the conscientious manner in which weed abatement, tree -well planting and over-all 'clean up of city was being handled. Council adjourned to Community Redevelopment Agency at 7:43 p.m. Council convened as Joint CRA and City Council at 7:44 p.m. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem The Continued Joint Public Hearing on proposed Amendment No. Two to the Azusa Central Business District Redevelopment Project as well as Continued Public Hearing on the draft subsequent EIR for the proposed Amendment No. Two to the Azusa Central Business District Redevelopment Project was brought Before Council and the Mayor declared the Hearings re -opened. City Administrator read staff report from Urban Futures regard to Fiscal Review meeting with Los Angeles County wherein the,County was requesting certain conditions be implemented without future adverse fiscal impact to the with Commend.Staff Adj to CRA Conv as Joint CRA & Cnel Roll Call Cont.Joint Pub Hrg 2nd Amend.to CBD & EIR County. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Fry and 'unanimously carried to close the Public Hearings. Council adjourned to Community Redevelopment Agency at 8:02 p.m. Staff Rept Adj to CRA Council reconvened at 8:10 p.m. Reconvened CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1981 Page 2 Councilman Decker offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7013 certifying A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA EIR CERTIFYING THE FINAL SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE AZUSA CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF SAID AMENDMENT. ,Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Moses offered for introductory first reading an 1st rdg. Ord. Ordinance entitled: adopting 2nd Amend. to CBD AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE. REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE AZUSA CENTRAL rUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. It was consensus of Council that Urban Futures prepare Weekly rpts. weekly reports on progress and activities.. Urban Fut. The Continued Public Hearing on appeal by Council's own Cont Pub Hrg action of conditional use permit r-256, Conrock Company, CUP C-256 allowing concrete products manufacturing in an M2 zone Conrock located at 791 Todd Avenue was brought before Council and the Mayor declared the Hearing re -opened. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses and (Denied) unanimously carried to close the Hearing. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz that Conditional Use Permit, C-256, Conrock Company, be granted with conditions one -through eight as set forth by the Planning Commission, with the addition of condition number nine, that the conditional use permit be granted for a period of five years, failed by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Cruz, Moses NOES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Solem ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry that Conditional Use Permit, C-256, Conrock Company, be denied passed by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: Cruz, Moses ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None Councilman, Moses offered for second reading and adoption an Ord. #2?08 Ordinance entitled: comp, for Cty Clerk AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE CITY CLERK. 31q Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and Resign.Marie unanimously carried to accept resignation for purposes of Lunnemann retirement of Mrs. Marie Lunnemann, Clerk, in the City Clerk's Office, effective August 18, 1981, with regret; further that a plaque be prepared for presentation at a later date. 'Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses Clerk pos.to and unanimously carried that City Clerk be authorized to be filled fill the position of Clerk vacated by the retirement of open exam. Mrs. Lunnemann. Councilman Moses offered an Urgency Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DECLARING A MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ANY USE INVOLVING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT SERVICE STATIONS PENDING THE STUDY OF SAID USE BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL; SAID ORDINANCE TO BE ADOPTED AS AN URGENCY ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 65858 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None 'Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that staff be directed to communicate City Council's protest to the ABC Board regarding their approval of license for USA Petroleum Corporation, off sale beer and wine, conditional, new application, for premises located at 340 N. Citrus Avenue, USA Gasoline Station, in conjunction with the Chief of Police's letter of protest; further that a copy of Urgency Ordinance adopted with regard to moratorium on sale of alcoholic beverages in gas stations also be forwarded to them. Ord.#2110 moratorium on sale of alcohol in gas stations ABC Notice USA Gas Station 340 N.Citrus (Ltr of Prot.) CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1981 Page 3 Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None 'Councilman Decker offered for second reading and adoption an Ord. #2109 Ordinance entitled: nomp.for Cty Treas. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF THE CITY TREASURER. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and Resign.Marie unanimously carried to accept resignation for purposes of Lunnemann retirement of Mrs. Marie Lunnemann, Clerk, in the City Clerk's Office, effective August 18, 1981, with regret; further that a plaque be prepared for presentation at a later date. 'Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses Clerk pos.to and unanimously carried that City Clerk be authorized to be filled fill the position of Clerk vacated by the retirement of open exam. Mrs. Lunnemann. Councilman Moses offered an Urgency Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DECLARING A MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ANY USE INVOLVING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT SERVICE STATIONS PENDING THE STUDY OF SAID USE BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL; SAID ORDINANCE TO BE ADOPTED AS AN URGENCY ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 65858 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None 'Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that staff be directed to communicate City Council's protest to the ABC Board regarding their approval of license for USA Petroleum Corporation, off sale beer and wine, conditional, new application, for premises located at 340 N. Citrus Avenue, USA Gasoline Station, in conjunction with the Chief of Police's letter of protest; further that a copy of Urgency Ordinance adopted with regard to moratorium on sale of alcoholic beverages in gas stations also be forwarded to them. Ord.#2110 moratorium on sale of alcohol in gas stations ABC Notice USA Gas Station 340 N.Citrus (Ltr of Prot.) 3Z I CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1981 Page 4 Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker ABC Notice and unanimously carried to receive and file ABC Notice for Los Amigos on sale beer and wine, public premises, person to person 1044 Gladstone transfer from Antonio Gallegos and Austreberto Hernandez to Carlos Mares, for premises located at 1044 W. Gladstone, Los Amigos. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried to approve step raises/permanent status _for the following city employees: FAME TO STATUS EFFECTIVE Selak,-P., Rec. Supt. Step 5 07/18/81 Hunter, J., Fire Engineer Perm Stat/Step 5 07/08/81 Macy, R.; SreLib.Childrens Stev 3 07/21/81 Phillips; R., Pol. Officer Perm Stat 07/07/81 Cvetezar, J., Welder's Helper Step 5 07/18/81 Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution No. 1759 conditionally approved a variance to allow a reduced rear yard setback of 211 instead of the required 25' on the property located at 903 E. Ghent St., Variance Case No. V-719, Mildred Barrett. No action taken by Council. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution No. 1760 conditionally approved a variance to allow a reduced rear yard setback of 51 instead of the required 25' and a reduced side yard setback of 1' instead of the required 5' on the property located at 329 S. Enid Ave., Variance Case No. V-720, Adolph A. Solis. No action taken by Council. Step Raises/ Perm.Status P.C.Res.#1759 cond.appvd.Var. V-719-M.Barrett P.C.Res. #1760 cond.appvd.Var. V-720-A.Solis Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution No. P.C.Res. #1761 1761 recommended an amendment to the Azusa Municipal Code rcmnd Amend.to ,relative to parking and/or storage of vehicles in front AMC re: pkng/ yards on other than legally installed paved surfaces. storage of veh. Public Hearing set before City Council on August 3, 1981. It was consensus of Council that City Attorney review Review wrding the clause "parking and/or storage" to determine if there pkng/storage is a conflict with existing Ordinances. for conflict Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses and Relocation unanimously carried by roll call to approve relocation of single fmly a single family residence on the property located at 285 res. -285 E. E. Sierra Madre Avenue, subject to conditions as set forth Sierra Madre by the Planning Commission. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Fry and Zone Study unanimously carried by roll call that zone study be conducted regarding C2 and C3 zones on Foothill Blvd. from Irwindale to Barranca, and Azusa and San Gabriel Avenue from Arrow Highway to the dairy, and also the downtown area. Councilman Fry offered for second reading and adoption an Ord. #2111 Ordinance entitled: amend AMC re: clothes cing AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA agencies AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING THERETO SECTION 19.04.208 AND BY AMENDING SECTION 19.24.030 (12) ' RELATING TO ZONING OF CLOTHES CLEANING AGENCIES. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JULY 79 1981 Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Fry that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Moses offered for second reading and adoption an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 15.36:010 19.08.20(1) (C), 19.56.010, 19.56:020 and 19;56,030 1) AND THE ADDITION OF SECTIONS 19.04.535 and 19.04.536 RELATING TO PLACEMENT OF MOBILE HOMES ON PERMANENT FOUNDATIONS IN CERTAIN R ZONES. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None 3z3 Page 5 Ord. #2112 amend AMC re: mobile homes Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses and Appvl Amend.#1 unanimously carried by roll call that Amendment No. One to Joint Powers the Joint Powers Agreement, Southern California Public Power Agmt Authority be approved. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz and 'unanimously carried to accept resignation of Ralph Fitzsimmons, Planning Director effective July 13, 19819 with regret, further that a resolution and plaque be prepared for presentation at a later date. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried to accept resignation of Reserve Police Officer Alfred Aguirre, effective June 19, 1981. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of Kandis Kipp as a Reserve Police Officer, effective July 7, 1981. Resign.Ralph Fitzsimmons, P1ng.Dir. Resign.Res. P.O.,A.Aguirre Appvl appt. K.Kipp, Res.P.O. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses Assign.Code and unanimously carried that the assignment of the Code Enf.Off.-Exec Enforcement Officer be discussed during Executive Session. Session Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and Ap vl Agmt. unanimously carried to approve the Agreement for traffic w/LA County signal maintenance with the Los Angeles County Road Depart- (Tfc Signal ment and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to Maint.T execute the Agreement. by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses Comparison and unanimously carried that City Administrator prepare a Cost Study ,Moved comparison cost study with regard to contract planner and P1ng.Function City Planning Director, with a recommendation to Council. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl appts. and unanimously carried to approve appointments of Patricia P.Davis & P. Ann Davis and Patricia Munoz as communication dispatchers, Munoz, Comm. effective July 20, 1981. Disp. CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1981 Page 6 Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the purchase of vehicle for Police Chief from Clippinger Chevrolet, in the amount of $10,200.00, waiving formal bidding procedures under the Municipal Code, finding it useless, impracticable and uneconomical in this instance to follow such procedures and that the public welfare would be promoted by dispensing with same. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried that City Administrator be authorized to purchase gifts for visiting youth exchange from our Sister City, Zacatecas, further advising that the Mayor of Zacatecas would also be with the group and that an appropriate gift be purchased for him; said group is to be introduced to the Council at the meeting of July 20, 1981. City`Administrator read update report on the apartment building at 451 W. Foothill, wherein Judge Osko advised owner of said building, Mr. Billy Simpson, that he would not allow any further continuances for the necessary repairs and rehabilitations to said building, and that he would impose a fine of $200.00 per violation on August 19, 1981. Councilman Fry offered a resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City which the City Clerk read in full. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None Council adjourned to Executive Session in company of the Chief of Police at 9:23 p.m. Council reconvened at 10:11 p.m. 5z5 - Appvl purch veh for COP Purch gifts Youth Exch. Zacatecas Update 451 W. Foothill Res. #7014 Warrants Exec Session Reconvened Mayor Solem advised that the Business License/Zoning Assign.of Bus. Inspector would be under the supervision of the Chief of Lie./Zon.Insp. Police and that City Clerk and Chief of Police coordinate to Police Dept. his.activities to insure that the business license function would not be neglected. It was consensus of Council that City Attorney review the Review AMC re: Municipal Code for possible clarification or amendment with appts toPks& regard to appointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission Rec.Comm. by by the School District. School Dist. Councilman Decker offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7015 apptng L.Davies A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA to Lib.Comm. REAPPOINTING MRS. LOUESE G. DAVIES TO THE LIBRARY COMMISSION. 'Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: Decker, Cruz, Moses, Solem None Fry None COUNCILMEN: NOES: COUNCILMEN: ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEN: ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1981 Councilman Moses offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REAPPOINTING MRS. JENNIE AVILA TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEN: Fry ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Decker offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REAPPOINTING MRS. JUNE HART TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEN: Fry ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Decker offered a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REAPPOINTING MR. NIGUEL ZAVALA TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried to waive further reading. Page 7 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEN: Fry ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried to adjourn. Time of Adjournment: 10:15 p.m. 3z? Res. #7016 apptng.J.Avila to Pk&Rec.Comm. Res. #7017 apptng J.Hart to Ping Comm. Res. #7018 apptng.M.Zavala to Ping Comm. Adjourn J City Clerk Next Resolution #7019 Next Ordinance #2113