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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - January 17, 1983 - CC (2)CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 17, 1983 - 7:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session in the Civic Auditorium, at the above time and date. tMayor Moses called the meeting to order and led in the salute to the Flag. x'07 Call to Order Invocation was given by Joe Guarrera, Director of Invocation Community Services. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART, LATTA, MOSES, CRUZ Roll Call ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT City Attorney Thorson, City Administrator Dangleis, Finance Officer Cooney, Chief of Police Wood, Personnel Officer Filer, Assistant City Librarian Vandale, Commun- ity Development/Planning Director Cunningham, Utility Director Hsu, Director of Public Works Wells, Community — Services Director Guarrera, Fire Chief Littlefield, Deputy City Clerk Lara. CEREMONIAL 1. The Minutes of the January 4, 1983 meeting were Min. Appvd. approved as written. 2. Special Call Item. 3. ABC Notice for on sale, beer and wine, eating place, ABC Notice 'NONE CONSENT CALENDAR for premises located at 994 E. Alosta Avenue, 994 E. Alosta The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 23 Consent Cal. was approved on motion of Councilman Latta, seconded by appvd.(Items Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call 2,4,10 & 23 vote, with the exception of Items 2, 4, 10 and 23, Special Call) which were considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. EFFECTIVE 1. The Minutes of the January 4, 1983 meeting were Min. Appvd. approved as written. 2. Special Call Item. 3. ABC Notice for on sale, beer and wine, eating place, ABC Notice for premises located at 994 E. Alosta Avenue, 994 E. Alosta Country Chicken and Ribs, was received and filed. Cntry.Chicken & Ribs 4. Special Call Item._ 5. Employee step raise/permanent status recommendations Step Raise/ for the following: Perm.Status NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE A. Flor, Sr. Accountant Step 4 02/05/83 R. Garcia, Cust.Svc.Rep.II Perm. Stat. 01/26/83 S. Baldon, Firefighter Step 4 01/22/83 ,V. Lockhart, Fire Captain Step 5 02/03/83 'J. Gaines,Police Officer Step 2 02/04/83 - F. Glass, Police Officer Step 2 02/04/83 V. Thrall, Comm. Disp. Perm.Stat. 01/19/83 6. RESOLUTION NO. 7224 Res. #7224 appvng.CUP A RESOLUTION OF THE,CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Rosenfeld OF AZUSA DENYING THE APPEAL AND APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. C-283, GEORGE ROSENFELD. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 7225 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE COST OF REMOVAL OF WEEDS, RUBBISH, REFUSE AND DIRT FROM PARK- WAYS, SIDEWALKS, AND PRIVATE PROPERTY AND THE ASSESSMENT THEREOF UPON CERTAIN PARCELS Ov LAND IN THE CITY OF AZUSA. 8. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolu- tion No. 1883 conditionally approved a variance to permit a reduced distance between the garage and the main building of 6' instead of the required 10' in order to add a room to the existing house at 506 N. Orange St., Case No. V-782, Joaquin Jauregui. a (/9 Res. #7225 Weed Abatement Charges P.C.Res.#1883 V-782 (appvd) 9. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#1884 tion No. 1884 recommended an amendment to the Azusa recmded Amend. Municipal Code, Amendment No. 130, Swap Meets. Public 130 -Swap Meets Hearing set before Council on February 7, 1983. 10. Special Call Item. 11. Planning Commission members were authorized to attend Attndnce at the 1983 Planning Commissioners' Institute, from Institute -PC March 2-4, 1983, at Monterey. Members 12. Max West Sporting Goods, low bidder, was awarded the Informal bids contract for the purchase of softballs, in the amount softballs of $33.46 per dozen. Ten bids were received and opened in the City Clerk's Office on January 13, 1983. 13. Tuition reimbursement in the amount of $35.59 was Tuition reimb. authorized for Robert Brockling, Equipment Mechanic. R.Brockling 14. Joseph Hsu, Utility Director, and Bonnie Woodson, Attndnce at Consumer Service Manager, were authorized to attend Conference, the California Municipal Utilities Association 51st Hsu -Woodson Annual Conference in Monterey, from February 23-25, 1983. 15. Lease of Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts' Lease extnsion 7.5 acre Azusa Water Reclamation Plant site on West Sanitation First Street was extended to February 22, 1984. District 16. Recreation Superintendent was authorized to attend Rec.Supt.auth. a workshop entitled "Writing for Productivity", at to attnd. Long Beach, on February 25, 1983, workshop 17. Randy Phillips, -was authorized to attend an Electronic Attndce at Sem. Security Seminar in Sacramento, from February 7-9, R. Phillips 1983. 18. RESOLUTION NO. 7226 Res. #7226 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. 19. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement showing a City Treas. balance of $3,346,415.46, as of December 31, 1982, Financial was received and filed. Statement 20. Detective Michael Scherer was authorized to attend Attndce at the California State Juvenile Officers' Association Sem.-M.Scherer 34th Annual Training Seminar in Fresno, March 8-11, 1983. 01/17/83 Page 2 21. Captain Richard Lara was authorized to attend an Administrative Services Management Seminar at Cal Poly from March 21-23, 1983. 22. Detective Hal Linden was authorized to attend seminar on Advanced Burglary Investigation to be held in Eureka, February 23-25, 1983. 23. Special Call Item. 'AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION It was consensus of Council that Staff be directed to contact insurance carrier requesting that they investigate the Ochoa premises regarding palm trees that were allegedly cropped by city crews and subsequently died; further, that the Ochoas submit an amended letter to their original claim. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7:45 P.M. CITY COUNCIL RECONVED AT 7:55 P.M. Councilman Latta offered for second reading and adoption an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDIANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REPEALING SECTION 11.28.180 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING SECTION 11.28.280 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARKING OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Decker that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Latta offered for second reading and adoption an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RE- PEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2156 AND ADDING CHAPTER 3.40 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE, CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 3.40.010 THROUGH 3.40.110 RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ADMISSIONS TAX. Moved by Councilman Latta, and unanimously carried by reading. seconded by Councilman Cruz roll call to waive further Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: ' AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Decker offered for introductory first reading an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REZONING LATS 1 THROUGH 129 OF TRACT NO. 25309, MAP OF AZUSA, FROM ZONE R3b TO Rlc (ZONE CHANGE CASE Z-225 DEBORAH ANN AREA). 01/17/83 Page 3 026-1 Attndce at Sem.-Capt. Lara Attndce at Sem. H. Linden Ochoa claim Adj. to CRA Reconvened Ord. #2161 pkng.of comm. vehicles Ord. #2162 admission tax 1st rdg.Ord. re:Zone Case Z-225 c 63 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz that Ord.re:prkng Ordinance relating to the parking and storage of vehicles & strge.of vehs. in side yards not be introduced and not become effective, in side yards . passed by the following vote of the Council: not introduced AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7227 Tort Claims A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA under $3,000 DELEGATING CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING THE to be handled HANDLING AND SETTLING OF TORT CLAIMS TO THE CITY by City Admn. ADMINISTRATOR. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE SCHEDULED ITEMS Councilman Latta offered for introductory first reading 1st rdg. Ord. an Ordinance entitled: re:Fire merger AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING 'INCLUSION AND ANNEXATION TO'THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Latta Agmt.In-lieu and unanimously carried by roll call to approve agreement Park fees between City and Paul Friedman for payment of In -lieu (Friedman) park fees. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart Appvl.Tract and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Final Map 42109 Tract Map No. 42109, Pasadena Avenue south of 9th Street and authorize its recordation after the final subdivision report has been submitted. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz that Railroad staff be directed to investigate possibility of grant X-ings funds for the repair of railroad crossings within the City, and that if none are available, to proceed with repairing same with monies in the General Fund, failed by the following vote of the Council: 'AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART, LATTA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilwoman Hart Report on and carried by roll call that staff be directed to pre- railroad pare a report with costs and recommendation for repairing x-ings railroad crossings within the City and further advising where monies for this project could be obtained. Mayor Moses dissenting. 01/17/83 Page 4 Moved by Councilman Cruz,'seconded by Mayor Moses and carried by roll call that City Attorney be instructed to prepare an amendment to the Transiefit_�Occupanby Tax Ordinance amending the tax from 109 to 7.5%. Council- woman Hart dissenting. It was consensus of Council that City Administrator report on availability of state grants for electric utility rate subsidies. w2s-s- Amend.to Trans. Occ.Tax Ord. Rept.on grants for elec.rate subsidies Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta Perez claim and unanimously carried by roll call that claim submitted by Wilfredo Perez and denied at Council meeting of January 7th, be denied and referred to city's insurance adjuster. Council took no action on report documenting weed abate- Weed abatement ment charges for premises at 1465 Hilltop (Levan), chgs-Hilltop Council took no action on sick leave extension for Fire Sick Iv ext. Engineer Bryan Smith. B.Smith Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker and Development Agmt_ carried by roll call that City Attorney prepare a Develop- L. Moritz ment Agreement with Lyle Moritz for the construction of rental buildings at 802 N. San Gabriel Avenue. Council- man Cruz dissenting. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta Specs for bldg. and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the demo.at 701 specifications for the demolition of building at 701 N. N.Azusa Ave. Azusa Ave., and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids in the event said building is not rehabilitated. Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Latta Ch.of Commerce and unanimously carried by roll call that Chamber of to place banner Commerce be authorized to hang two banners across Foothill for membership Blvd., announcing their membership drive January 25th drive through February 28th, 1983• Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz that Agenda Items J-13 and 14, proposed resolutions to issue revenue bonds for multifamily rental housing at the "Krems Property" and'corner of Foothill Blvd. and Azusa Ave., respectively, be continued to meeting of February 72 1983 passed by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Agenda Items J-13 & 14 cont.to 2/7/83 mtg. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and COP to rcmnd. unanimously carried by roll call that the following reso- proposed Res. lutions be adopted, however, that in the future, placing of for Agenda such resolutions on the Agenda should be accompanied by a recommendation from the Chief of Police. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 'COMMENDING JANET JO MC DONALD, NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM MEMBER, FOR HER SERVICES TO THE CITY. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA COMMENDING EPHRAIM MERRITT, NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM MEMBER, FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA COMMENDING RICH ULLRICH, NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM MEMBER, FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA COMMENDING 1AVONNE MUNIZ, NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM MEMBER, FOR HER SERVICES TO THE CITY. 01/17/83 Page 5 Res. #7216 J.J.McDonald Res. #7217 E. Merritt Res. #7218 R. Ullrich Res. #7219 L. Muniz A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA COMMENDING ROY PRITTIE, NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM MEMBER, FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA COMMENDING DON SCHLEIGER, NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM MEMBER, FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA COMMENDING AL BOULTON, NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM MEMBER, FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA COMMENDING REX MOORE, NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM MEMBER, FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to continue Agenda Item No. F-4, proposed resolution authorizing the destruction of certain Personnel records, and that Council be given copies of the policy setting forth the guidelines for said destruction of records. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call that Planning Commission Resolution No. 1885 - establishing basic development standards for SwapMeets, be discussed in conjunction with Amendment No. .130 - Swap Meets, at Public Hearing scheduled before Council on February 7th, 1983. as7' Res. #7220 R. Prlttie Res. #7221 D. Schleiger Res. #7222 A. Boulton Res. #7223 R. Moore Res.destroying certain Persnl. records cont. 2/7/83 mtg. Standards for Swap Meet,PC Res. #1885 to be discussed 2/7%83 • Hrg. Moved by Councilman'Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart $1000.donation and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize the to Az.Aztec expenditure of $1000.00 to the Azusa Aztec Marching Band band to help defray costs for their attendance at the Tucson and Phoenix Rodeos, March 2-6, 1983. COUNCIL RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 9:45 P.M. COUNCIL AT 11:00 P.M. Exec.Session Reconvened Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart Citing powers and carried by roll call that City Attorney be directed restored to to prepare an Ordinance restoring citing powers to Bus.Lic.Insp. Business License/Zoning Inspector. Councilman Latta dissenting. The City Administrator, John Dangleis, had an announcement to make to Council, as follows: "I would like to advise you at this time, that I will be retiring as of tomorrow, January 18, 1983, as City Adminis- trator for the City of Azusa, with the following understand- ing, which would be placed as part of a motion; when that resignation for the purposes of retirement is accepted, that is, that I be retained as a consultant to the City Council, on-call, at the same rate of pay that I am pres- ently receiving, and that medical insurance premiums be paid for the same three months that I would be a consul- tant." 'Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses that resignation for purposes of retirement of City Administra- tor be accepted and that he be retained as consultant, on- call, with salary and medical for a three month period carried by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: 01/17/83 CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES DECKER, HART NONE Page 6 Announcement to Council by City Adminis- trator of Retirement Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by'Coufteilwoman Hart Adjourn that meeting be adjourned to Tuesday, January 25, 1983, at 7:30 P.M., carried by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART, LATTA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Time of Adjournment: 11:05 P.M. 1� Next Resolution No. 7228 Next Ordinance No. 2163 01/17/83 Page