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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - August 16, 1982 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 16, 1982 - 7:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the Civic Auditorium, at the above time and date. Mayor Moses called the meeting to order and led in the salute to the Flag. Invocation was given by Reverend Frank Herber of the Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALSO PRESENT DECKER, HART, LATTA, MOSES NONE City Attorney Newton, Assistant City Administrator Cooney, Chief of Police Wood, Fire Chief Littlefield, Personnel Clerk Filer, Community Development/Planning Director Cunningham, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Assistant City Librarian Vandale, Acting Superintendent of Light and Power Hastings, Director of Public Works Wells, City Clerk Solis CEREMONIAL Councilman Latta presented a Plaque to Mrs. Helen Kugler, retiring employee of the Light and Power Department, thanking her for her years of service to the City. CONSENT CALENDAR The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 28 was approved on motion of Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Decker, and unanimously carried by roll call vote, with the exception of Item #12 which was considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda; Item #20 which was considered under the Community Redevelopment Agency portion of the Agenda. 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of August 2, 1982 were approved as written. 2. Claim vs City by David G. Morrill, for alleged damages to his windshield when a rock from City lawnmower hit his vehicle, on July 27, 1982, was approved for payment in the amount of $133.00. iy7 Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Plaque to Helen Kugler Consent Cal. appvd. (#12 Special Call, #20 CRA) Min. 8/2/82 mtg. Claim vs City David Morrill 3. ABC Notice for on sale beer and wine, eating pla-e, new ABC Notice license, Esther M. and Kenneth K. Wong, for premises 994 E.Alosta located at 994 E. Alosta Ave., Country Chicken and Ribs, Cntry Chikn & was received and filed. Ribs 4. ABC Notice for off sale beer and wine, person to person ABC Notice transfer, from Elizabeth and George Arias to Gui H. and 858 N. Azusa Seong C. Chung, for premises located at 858 N. Azusa Quik Buy Mini Ave., Quik Buy Mini Market, was received and filed. Mkt 5. Permanent status and step raises for the following Perm Stat/Step employees: Raises i y9� NAME STATUS EFFECTIV T. Holden, Firefighter Step 4 09/04/82 D. Wallace, Secretary Step 4 09/04/82 R. Compton, Police Officer Perm Stat 08/24/82 P. Doyle, Police Officer Step 2 09/01/82 W. Ketaily, Police Officer Perm Stat/Step 4 08/04/82 D. Stewart, Police Clerk Step 2 08/19/82 L. Villarreal, Police Clerk Step 2 09/02/82 � Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res.#1848 � No. 1848 conditionally approved a variance to allow cond.appvd.Var waiver of Code Section 19.48.030(1) - two car garage V-765-DeQuezada required, none existing, on the property located at 931 W. Third St. Variance Case No. V-765 — Catalina DeQuezada. 7. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res.#1849 No. 1849 conditionally approved a variance to allow cond.appvd.Var waiver of Code Section 19.44.040(1) - 6' maximum fence V-766-Salcido height permitted; 16' proposed on the property located at 1333 Deborah Ave. Variance Case No. V-766 - Robert Salcido. 8. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res.#1850 No. 1850 conditionally approved a conditional use permit cond.appvd.CUP to allow waiver of Code Section 19.40.050 - non conforming C-277-Jara uses and Section 19.24.030(7) - on sale beer and wine license on the property located at 347 N. San Gabriel. Conditional Use Permit Case No. C-277 - Joe Jara. 9." Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res.#1851 No. 1851 conditionally approved a variance to allow cond.appvd.Var waiver of Code Section 19.26.040 - reduced setback of V -764 -Min Cho 0' instead of the required 15' when adjacent to an R zone, on the property located at 421 S. Azusa Ave. Variance Case No. V-764 - Min Cho. �. Notice was -given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res.#1852 No. 1852 recommended an amendment to the Azusa Municipal recmnded Amend. Code, Title 19, Amendment -No. 128 - sale of alcoholic to AMC(sale of beverages in service stations. Public Hearing set alcoholic Bevs before City Council on September 20, 1982. in serv. stas.) 11. Proposed relocation of a multiple family residence to Relocation -bldg be located at 326 N. Dalton Avenue was approved subject 326 N.Dalton to the conditions as stipulated by the Planning Commission. 12. Special Call Item. 13. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement showing a Treas.Fin.Stment balance of $4,726,136.63 as of July 31, 1982, was received and filed. 14. and 15. RESOLUTION NO. 7171 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS RULE 6.04 h; RULE 20.03; RULE 21.05 AND BY ADDING RULE 7.05. RESOLUTION NO. 7172 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING -THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDINGS.OF TELEPHONE :AND RADIO COMMUNICATIONS MAINTAINED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. 17. The contract for Project No. 635, Industrial type wheel tractor with loader and backhoe, wasawardedto Case Power and Equipment, lowest bidder, in the amount of $27,678.00. Three bids were received and opened in the Office of the City Clerk on August 12, 1982; said quotes are on file. The Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the contract. 08/16/82 Page 2 Res. #7171 timing Civ.Svc Ruies & Regs Res.#7172 destruction of comm.tapes in Police Dept. Proj. #635 awarded to Case Power &Equip. low bidder s, 18. RESOLUTION NO. 7173 Res. #7173 amndg Res. # A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE 7157 Co.aid to CITY OF AZUSA.AMENDING.RESOLUTION NO. 7157 Cities funds REQUESTING AN ALLOCATION OF COUNTY AID TO CITIES FUNDS FOR THE.INSTALLATION OF SEVEN TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ON FOOTHILL BOULEVARD AND SIERRA MADRE AVENUE AND MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SIGNAL SYSTEM. 9. The contract for Project No. 618, Installation of seven Project #618 traffic signalcontrollersand modification of existing awarded to traffic system was awarded to Grissom and Johnson, Inc., Grissom & lowest bidder, in the amount of $67,140.00. Seven bids Johnson, low were received and opened in the Office of the City Clerk bidder on August 12, 1982; said quotes are on file. The Mayor and City Clerk were authorized -to execute the contract pending confirmation of Resolution No. 7173 by Los Angeles County; further that the City Clerk was directed to return bidders' guarantees to the unsuccessful bidders. 20. CRA Item. 21. RESOLUTION NO. 7174 Res. #7174 Agmt w/So.Pac A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Trans. Co. CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY 22. Specifications.for the installation.of..one_7-1/2 ton and Specs for air one 25 ton condenser.for replacement -of air conditioning cond.Library at City Library, Project.No. 640, was.approved and the Proj.#640 City Clerk directed to advertise for bids. Authorization was giventoreimburse the East San Gabriel ESGV Consort. Valley Consortium.$14,020.00, balance due.on the 1981-82 appvl of funds transportation program, and.also.to.advance $6,000.00 for the additional program authorized for the next six months. 24. The Mayor was authorized -to -sign -.the -.Statement of Assurances and Understanding_as.part-.of the procedure in receiving Proposition A money. 25. A full page ad, at a cost -of $150.00, was approved to be placed in the Gladstone High School Yearbook. 26. Sgt. Broderick was authorized.to.attend.Patrol Opera- tions Management.Course_at.Cal_Poly, Pomona, from September 21-25, 1982. 27. The Los AngelesCountyFair was -authorized to hang banners across.Foothill-Blvd., announcing.their Fair dates, from September 7th through the 26th, 1982. 28. RESOLUTION NO. 7175 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. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION NONE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY The Community Redevelopment..Agency.portion-of the Agenda was deferred.to the end of the meeting. 08/16/82'. Page 3 Stment of Assur. Prop A Funds Ad in Gldstne H.S.Yearbook Sgt.Broderick to attnd course L.A. County Fair to hang banners Res. #7175 Warrants CRA deferred to end of mtg ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS NONE The City Attorney apprised.Council,.at_this-time, that. investigation as.requested.by Council, on article that appeared in the San Gabriel.Valley_Tribune,_disclosed_no. violation of.the.Brown Act.. He further stated, that accounts. discussed at.Executive.Sessions..could_be_divulged by a member or the.Council_as_a_whole,..provided.that.such disclosure id not operate to the detriment of the City. CHEDULED ITEMS PUBLIC HEARING.- regarding_the.extension of Moratorium on .. the establis ent.of.Arcades pending a study by the Planning Commission. The Mayor declared.the.Hearing.open._ The_City,Clerk read the affidavit.of.proof-_of.publication.of_notice.of said Hearing published:in the -San Gabriel Valley Tribune on August 11, 1982... Moved by Councilman Latta,.seconded_by_Councilwoman Hart and unanimously carried by -roll call-to.close the Hearing. Councilman Decker offered an.Urgency Ordinance entitled:. __ AN ORDINANCE -OF-THE.CITY_COUNCIL.OF.THE..CITY_OF_AZUSA,- CALIFORNIA,.EXTENDING_.THE_.EFFECTIVENESS.OF_ORDINANCE NO. 2136 DECLARING.A.MORATORIUM_ON.THE_ESTABLISHMENT.OF..ANY_ ARCADES.PENDING-:A_STUDY_BY.THE_PLANNING_COMMISSION OF A PROPOSAL.FOR_MORE_EFFECTIVE_REGULATION..ON_SUCH_USE;_SAID .ORDINANCE.TO_BE_ADOPTED_AS.AN_URGENCY_ORDINANCE_.PURSUANT TO SECTION. 65858. OF THE. GOVERNMENT CODE. 'oved.by Councilman_Decker,_.seconded.-by_.Councilwoman Hart nd unanimously carried -by -roll -call -to waive.further reading. Moved -.by Councilman -Decker, seconded by --Councilwoman Hart that ordinance_be.adopted.__Ordinance_passed-and adopted by the following vote.of..the Council: AYES: . COUNCILMEMBERS:._.DECKER,_HART,.LATTA, MOSES NOES COUNCILMEMBERS:..NONE_..__ ABSENT:.COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE /S3 Report on Brown Act Pub.Hrg. re: extndg Morato- rium on arcades Urg.Ord.#2145 extending Mora- torium on Arcades Moved.by Councilman_Decker,_seconded:by..Mayor_.Moses.and_. _.. ._Utility Rate unanimously.carried_by_roll_call_that..Staff._study.._possibility Discount Stdy of utility_.rate_discounts.for_senior..citizens,�-handicapped and disabled, and:report:to Council. Moved -.by Councilman_.Decker:,_seconded_by_.Councilman_Latta.. Appt K.Deck and unanimously.carried_by.:.roll_call_to.approve the Wtr Maint. appointment of Kenneth'Deck to Water -Maintenance Leadworker, Leadworker effective August 17, 1982. SPECIAL.CALL ITEMS oved by Councilwoman_Hart,_seconded_by.Councilman Latta_ Ping Comm to d carried_by.roil_call..that_Planning_Commission:_be_directedhold Hrgs on -hold--public-.hearings-on--the-possible--revocation of C-21,Fthill onditional_Use_Permit,_.Case_No._Cc21,__Foothill_Drive-In Drive -In Theater. Councilman_Decker.dissenting. OTHER.BUSINESS_-_.-CITY COUNCIL MovedbyCouncilwoman.Hart,..seconded--by Councilman_Decker H.Hoke appt. and:carried-..by..roll_call_.to..approve:-the.appointment.of Mr. ..Pks:& Rec Comm. Harry.Hoke_to.the_Parks_and:.Recreation:.Commission.__ Councilman Latta dissenting_solely;because..of_lack.of.information on the party.in question. 08/16/82. Page 4 Councilman Decker_.offered_a_.resolution-..entitled:. A RESOLUTION OF.THE..CITY:000NCIL_OF_THE,CITY OF.AZUSA APPOINTING HARRY.HOKE:.TO_THE_PARKS_AND..RECREATION... COMMISSION. Moved -.by Councilman.Decker, seconded_by.Councilwoman.Hart and unanimously.carried_.by..roll... call.to_waive further reading, Moved -by Councilman -Decker, seconded -by Councilwoman Hart that resolution -be adopted..Resolution.passedi.and_.adopted by the 0ollowing vote of.the Council: YES:....COUNCILMEMBERS.:.._DECKER4..HART,.,,LATTA, MOSES OES: COUNCILMEMBERS:..NONE ABSENT:.COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Res -47176 appt. H..Hoke to Pks & Rec Comm. It.was:.consensus.of_.Council..that Assistant-,.City_Administrator.. Report on L.A. investigate .article_.that.appeared_in the -Los:.Angeles_Times, Times article i.e., The.Rand_Report,..citing.the_City of_Azusa_as_a troubled Rand Report community, and.report:to Council. CITY.COUNCIL.ADJOURNED TO.COMMUNITY_ 8:19 P.M. CITY COUNCIL AT 9:00 P.M. AGENCY.AT Adj to CRA Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded -by -Councilman Latta__ and unanimously.carried..to adjourn. Time of -Adjournment: 9:01 P.M. i COMMON�i i 0 Next Resolution No, 7177 Next Ordinance No. 2146 08/16/82... Page 5 Reconvened Adjourn