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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 7, 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.
'Mayor Moses called the meeting to order and led in the Call to Order
salute to the Flag.
Invocation was given by Reverend Gordon Coulter of the Invocation
Free Methodist Church.
ROLL CALL Roll Call
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES
ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT
City Attorney/Administrator Martin, Finance Officer
Cooney, Chief of Police Mood, Personnel Officer Filer,
Assistant City Librarian Vandale, Community Development/
Planning Director Cunningham, Utility Director Hsu,
Director of Community Services Guarrera, Director of Public
Works Wells, Fire Chief Littlefield, City Clerk Solis,
Deputy City Clerk Lara.
CEREMONIAL
NONE
' CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:35 P.M. Exec. Session
CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:25 P.M. Reconvened
CONSENT CALENDAR
The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 21
Consent Cal.
was approved on motion of Councilman Decker, seconded by
appvd.(Items
Councilwoman Hart and unanimousl�r carried by roll call
12,14,16118
vote, with the exception of Items 12, 14, 16 and 18,
Special Call)'.
which were considered under the SPECIAL CALL portion of
the Agenda.
1. The Minutes of the January 17th regular meeting, the
Min.appvd.
January 19th special meeting andthe January 25th,
1/17,1/19,&
1983 adjourned regular meeting fere approved as
1/25/83
written.
2. ABC Notice for on sale beer and wine, public premises,
ABC Notice
for premises located at 1044 W. Gladstone St., Los
lo44 W.Glad-
Amigos, was received -and filed.
stone(Los Amigos
3. RESOLUTION NO. 7229
Res. x}7229
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
dtrming ctr.
Cty empl in -
'
OF AZUSA FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT A CER-
capacitated
TAIN CITY EMPLOYEE IS INCAPAXITATED FOR THE
for perfmnce of
P-RFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES AND SHOULD BE RE-
duties
TIRED FOR DISABILITY. (:Section 21024 Government
Code)
4. Employee step raise/permanent status for the following:
Step Raise/
Perm.Status
NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE
Y. Covarrubias, Pol.Clerk Perm.Stat. 02/15/83
E. Jones, Pol. Clerk Step 2 02/16/83
K. Deck, Wtr.Mnt.Ldworker Perm.Stat/Step 2 02/17/83
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5.
Appointment of Victor Blanton to position of Public
Appt. V.
Works Maintenance Worker II, effective February 8,
Blanton
1983, was approved.
6.
Appointment of Daniel Paez to the position of Parks
Appt. D.
Maintenance Worker I. effective February 8, 1983,
Paez
was approved.
7.
Plans and specifications for Project #643, Traffic
Plans & Specs
signal at Vernon Avenue and First Street, were approved
Proj. #643
and the City Clerk was directed to advertise for bids.
8.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
P.C.Res.#1886
No. 1886 conditionally approved a variance to allow
V-783 (appvd)
reduced parking spaces o8 14 instead of the required
68, on the property located at 637 Danlee. Variance
Case No. V-783, Barry Heppner.
9.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolu-
P.C.Res.#1887
tion No. 1887 conditionally approved a conditional use
C-285 (appvd.)
permit to allow use of a temporary trailer for a
period of 3 years, on the property located at 637
Danlee. Conditional Use Permit Case No. C-285, Barry
Heppner.
10.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolu-
P.C.Res.#1888
tion No. 1888 conditionally approved a variance to al-
V-784 (appvd)
low waiver of Code Section 19.08.070, required 10'
between accessory building and main buildings, pro-
posed 21, and Code Section 19.44.020(b), required
accessory building shall not be closer than 75' to
the front of the lot line, in order to construct a
carport in front of existing 2 car garage, on
property located at 1396 N. Alameda Ave. Variance
Case No. V-784, Gilbert Trujillo.
' 11.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
NO., 1889 conditionally approved a variance to allow
P.C.Res.#1889
V-785 (appvd)
a reduced front yard setback of 11' instead of the
required 25', in order to construct a bedroom and
bath to the existing house, on property located at
700 W. Tenth St. Variance Case No. V-785, Kathleen
E. Newton.
12. Special Call Item.
13. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#1891
tion No. 1891 declared its intention to initiate and declrng int.to
initiating an amendment to Title 19, the Zoning initiate an
Chapter, relating to Home Occupations. Amendment No. Amend to AMC
131.
14. Special Call Item
15. The appointment of three Police Cadets: Samuel
Gonzalez, Samuel Fleming and Thomas Lorenz, effective
February 22, 1983, was approved.
16. Special Call Item
17. Tuition reimbursement was authorized in the amount
of $26.78 for Chris Cooper.
18. Special Call Item
19. RESOLUTION NO. 7230
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.
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Appt. 3 Pol.
Cadets
Tuition reimb.
C.Cooper
Res. #7230
Warrants
20. Suzanne Schippleck,.Senior Librarian was authorized
to attend the Library of Congress Subject Headings
Institute in Los Angeles, February 24-26, 1983.
21. Sergeant Robert Termath was authorized to attend an
Assertive Supervision Course in Santa Barbara, March
2-4, 1983.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Carl Shupe, of Boy Scout Troop 410, presented a "Thank You"
plaque to the Council and various City Departments for
their assistance in helping him achieve a Merit Badge.
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AT 8:55 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:30 P.M.
ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
Councilwoman Hart offered for second reading and adoption
an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
REZONING LOTS 1 THROUGH 129 OF TRACT NO. 25309, MAP OF
AZUSA, FROM ZONE Rab TO Rlc (ZONE CHANGE CASE Z-225,
DEBORAH ANN AREA)
Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Latta
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
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Institute
attendance
S.Schippleck
Attend.at
Seminar
R.Termath
Plaque to
City C.Shupe,
Trp 410
Adj.to CRA
Reconvened
Ord .,#2164
Zone Case
Z-225
Deborah Ann
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz Prop.Ord.re:
and unanimously carried by roll call that proposed Ordi- Code Enfcmnt.
nance relating to Code Enforcement Officer be continued Off.Cont.to
to meeting of February 22, 1983, to allow City Administrator/ 2/22 mtg.
Attorney to review same with report to Council.
Councilman Latta offered for introductory first reading
an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING SECTION 3.32.030 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO A DECREASE IN THE ROOM TAX RATE.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
Councilman Cruz offered a resolution entitled:
'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REQUESTING EXCLUSION
FROM THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ENTITLED CITY OF WHITTIER, ET
AL.,,V. STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, ET AL., LOS
ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. CA 000590.
Nbved by, Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker
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
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1st rdg.Ord.
re:room tax
Res. x#7231
req.exclusimi
frm class
action
lawsuit
a 73
SCHEDULED ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING'- on proposed Amendment to the Azusa Muni- Pub.Hrg.Amend.
cipal Code relating to Swap Meets. Amendment No. 130. to AMC -re:
Swap Meets
The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read
the affidavit of proof of publication of Notice of said
Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on January 26, 1983.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing.
'Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Decker
and carried by roll call that the City Attorney be directed
to prepare the necessary ordinance to amend the Azusa
Municipal Code as recommended by Planning Commission Reso-
lution No. 1884. Mayor Moses dissenting.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor
Moses that
Agenda Items
Agenda Items
J2 and J3, proposed resolutions
to issue
J2 & J3, cont.
revenue bonds
for multifamily rental housing
at the "Krems
to 2/22 mtg.
Property" and
corner of Foothill Blvd., and
Azusa, respec-
Destruction
tively, be continued
to meeting of February
22, 1983,
passed by the
following vote of the Council:
Moved by Councilman Cruz,
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES
Mayor Moses
Del & Alt.for
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART
roll call
that the Mayor be
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
appointed as Delegate and
%Cotincilman
Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled:
Res. #7232
to the San Gabriel Valley
Association
Destruction
Cities
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
of certain
AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PERSONNEL RECORDS.
Personnel
records
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilwoman Hart
'
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
Moved by Councilman Cruz,
seconded by
Mayor Moses
Del & Alt.for
and unanimously carried by
roll call
that the Mayor be
San Gab Valley
appointed as Delegate and
%Cotincilman
Latta as Alternate
Assoc.of
to the San Gabriel Valley
Association
of Cities.
Cities
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta RR Xing
and unanimously carried by roll call that agreement with repairs
the Railroad Company and the City for rubber pad repairs
of crossings at Azusa and San Gabriel Avenues be approved
with the stipulation that City Administrator/Attorney re-
view the legalities involved and investigate avenues for
outside funding, prior to consummating the agreement.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and Purchase Ad
unanimously carried by roll call that 1/4 page ad be in APU
purchased in the Azusa Pacific University Yearbook at a Yearbook
cost of $65.00; further, that ad state "Welcome to Azusa."
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and Kiwanis-sell
unanimously carried by roll call that approval be given & dispense
to the Kiwanis Club of Azusa to dispense and sell beer beer @Cinco
at the Cinco de Mayo Festival, May 6th and 7th, 1983, de Mayo
pending review of the Municipal Code by the City Adminis- Festival
trator for compliance to the Ordinance.
SPECIAL CALL ITEMS
Planning Commission Resolution No. 1890 reporting on the P.C.Res.#1890
proposed Third Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for prop.3rd
the Azusa Central Business District Redevelopment Project Amend.to
making a finding that the uses designated in the Plan as Redevelopment
amended by proposed amendment, conform to the uses desig- Area
nated in the General Plan and recommending that said
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Amendment be approved and certifying as to the review of
the Draft Environmental Impact Report, was submitted for
information only. No action taken by City Council.
Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Decker
and carried by roll call that approval be given to pur-
chase'1981 Dodge para -transit van from the East San
Gabriel Valley Consortium in the amount of $19,326.00.
Councilman Cruz dissenting.
a 7s
Purchase van
from Consor-
tium
Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Latta Notice of
and unanimously carried by roll call that staff be directed Intent
to file a Notification of Intent for the soccer field Soccer field
purchase grant; further, identifying $750,000.00 for this purch.grant
purchase in order that Grant application may be prepared.
Moved by Councilman
Decker, seconded by Mayor Moses and
COP -Deputy
unanimously carried
by roll call that Chief of Police
Dir.Emergency
Wood be appointed as
the Deputy Director of Emergency
Services
Services.
for Bruce Corigliano vs City of
Case
Moved by Councilman
Decker, seconded by Mayor Moses and
City Atty.to
unanimously carried
that City Attorney be authorized to
rep.City in
represent the City in litigation re: Ray L. Corcoran vs
litigation
City of Azusa.
Council pending report.
Corcoran vs Cty
Moved by Councilman
Latta, seconded by Councilman Decker
Appvl.settlmnt
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the settle-
Fisher Case
ment and payment of
the warrant in the Fisher vs City of
Azusa case.
It was consensus of Council that City Administrator in-
vestigate possibility of City joining the Joint Powers
Insurance Agency with report back to Council.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried to adjourn.
Time of Adjournment: 10:38 P.M.
4�L
CITE` —CCLE
Next Resolution No. 7233
Next Ordinance No. 2165
02/07/83 Page 5
Joint Powers
Ins.Agency
Adjourn
Moved by Councilwoman Hart,
seconded by Mayor Moses and
Appvl.settlmnt
unanimously carried by roll
call to approve the settle-
Corigliano
ment and warrant of $600.00
for Bruce Corigliano vs City of
Case
Azusa case.
Administrator apprised
Council of the status of the
Council pending
'City
Council pending report.
report
It was consensus of Council that City Administrator in-
vestigate possibility of City joining the Joint Powers
Insurance Agency with report back to Council.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried to adjourn.
Time of Adjournment: 10:38 P.M.
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CITE` —CCLE
Next Resolution No. 7233
Next Ordinance No. 2165
02/07/83 Page 5
Joint Powers
Ins.Agency
Adjourn