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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - August 16, 1982 - CC (2)IY7 CITY 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 Call to Order salute to the Flag. Invocation was given by Reverend Frank Herber of the Invocation Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART, LATTA, MOSES Roll Call ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT 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, Plaque to retiring employee of'the Light and Power Department, Helen Kugler thanking her for her years of service to the City. CONSENT CALENDAR The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 28 was Consent Cal. approved on motion of Councilwoman Hart, seconded by appvd. (#12 Councilman Decker, and unanimously carried by roll call Special Call, vote, with the exception of Item #12 which was considered #20 CRA) 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 Min. 8/2/82 were approved as written. mtg. 2.. Claim vs City by David G. Morrill, for alleged damages Claim vs City to his windshield when a rock from City lawnmower hit David Morrill his vehicle, on July 27, 1982, was approved for payment in the amount of $133.00. 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 yq: NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE 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 No. 1850 conditionally approved a conditional use permit to allow waiver of Code Section 19.40.050 - non conforming 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. I. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution No. 1851 conditionally approved a variance to allow waiver of Code Section 19.26.040 - reduced setback of 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. P.C.Res.#1850 cond.appvd.CUP C -277 -Jars P.C.Res.#1851 cond.appvd.Var 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. 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 aming Civ.Svc Rules & Regs Res.#7172 destruction of comm. tapes in Police Dept. Proj. #635 awarded to Case Power &Equip. low bidder 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 aming Civ.Svc Rules & 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. 24. The Mayor was authorized.to sign--the.-Statement of Stment of Assur. Assurances and Understanding as part -of the procedure Prop A Funds in receiving Proposition A money. 25. A full page ad, at a cost of $150.00, was approved to Ad in Gldstne be placed in the Gladstone High School Yearbook. H.S.Yearbook 26. Sgt. Broderick was authorized-to.attend Patrol Opera- Sgt.Broderick tions Management Course at Cal -Poly, Pomona, from to attnd course September 21-25, 1982. 27. The Los Angeles County Fair was -authorized to hang L.A. County banners across Foothill -Blvd., announcing their Fair Fair to hang dates, from'September 7th through the 26th, 1982. banners 28• RESOLUTION NO. 7175 Res. 47175 Warrants 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 CRA deferred to deferred to the end of the meeting. end of mtg 08/16/82 Page 3 The contract for Project No. 618, Installation of seven Project #618 �9. traffic signal controllers and 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 given to reimburse.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 Stment of Assur. Assurances and Understanding as part -of the procedure Prop A Funds in receiving Proposition A money. 25. A full page ad, at a cost of $150.00, was approved to Ad in Gldstne be placed in the Gladstone High School Yearbook. H.S.Yearbook 26. Sgt. Broderick was authorized-to.attend Patrol Opera- Sgt.Broderick tions Management Course at Cal -Poly, Pomona, from to attnd course September 21-25, 1982. 27. The Los Angeles County Fair was -authorized to hang L.A. County banners across Foothill -Blvd., announcing their Fair Fair to hang dates, from'September 7th through the 26th, 1982. banners 28• RESOLUTION NO. 7175 Res. 47175 Warrants 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 CRA deferred to deferred to the end of the meeting. end of mtg 08/16/82 Page 3 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 - e estab 1s 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.OP_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. ved by Councilman_Decker,_-seconded.by.-Councilwoman Hart d unanimously carried -by -roll call.to waive further reading. Moved.by Councilman -Decker, seconded.by.Councilwoman Hart that Ordinanee'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 tooved by Councilwoman.Hart,_seconded_by Councilman Latta_ Ping Comm to d,carried.by_roll-call-that_Planning_Commission.-_be-directed hold Hrgs on :hold.public_hearings_on_the.possibie__revocation of C-21,Fthill nditional_Use_Permit,..Case_No..C-21,._Foothill_Drive-In Drive -In Theater. Councilman -Decker -dissenting. OTHER.BUSINESS_-:CITY COUNCIL Moved -by Councilwoman 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_.resointion-entitled:-- A RESOLUTION OF.THE.CITY•.COUNCIL_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 passed.and.adopted by the Iollowing vote of the Council: YES:...COUNCILMFMBERS.:._.DECKER,.-HART,,LATTA, MOSES OES: COUNCILMEMBERS:_-NONE_ ABSENT:.COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE /.TS' Res. -#7176 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_REDEVELOPMENT'AGENCY AT, 8:19 P.M. CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED.AT 9:00 P.M. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded.by Councilman Latta__ _. and unanimously carried. -to adjourn. Time of -Adjournment:. 9:01 P.M. i WORAM _OL Next Resolution No. 7177 Next -Ordinance No. 2146 08/16/82 Page 5 Adj to CRA Reconvened Adjourn