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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 4, 1983 - CC (2)CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 4, 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 Mr. Hal Moore of the Church of Invocation Christ. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES Roll Call ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT City Attorney/Administrator Martin, Chief of Police Wood, Finance Officer McFarlane, Assistant City Librarian Van - dale, Community Development/Planning Director Cunningham, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Personnel Officer Filer, Utility Director Hsu, Director of Public Works Wells, Deputy City Clerk Lara. CONSENT CALENDAR 'The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 30 was approved on motion of Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart, and unanimously carried by roll call vote. 1. The.Minutes of the March 21, 1983 regular meeting were approved as written. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 7247 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA COMMENDING JOHN LITTLEFIELD FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY. 3. Request from the Azusa Youth Club to hold a boxing exhibition at the V.F.W. Hall, Saturday, April 9, 1983 from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. was approved. 4. ABC Notice for on sale beer and wine person to per- son transfer for premises located at 407 W. Foothill Blvd., La Terraza night club, was received and'fiied. 5. ABC Notice for off -sale beer and wine, original license located at 730'W.'Foothill'Blvd., 99¢ only 'Store, was received and filed. 6. ABC Notice for off -sale general, (by debtor in bank- ruptcy) for premises located -at 150 W. 9th St., College Farm Markets, Inc. was received and filed. 7. ABC Notice for off -sale, beer and wine, new license, for premises located at 495 S. Citrus Ave., The Duropa Deli was recelved and filed. 8. Permanent status and step raises for the following city employees: Consent Calendar Appvd. Min. Appvd. Res.#7247 Commending J. Littlefield Boxing Exhib. 4/9/83 Appvd. ABC Notice -407 W.Foothill,La Terraza nightclut ABC' -Notice -730 W.Foothill-99¢ Only Store ABC,Notice-150 W.9th St.,Col- lege Farm Mkts. Inc. ABC Notice -495 S. Citrus Ave.,-, Europa Deli` ' Perm.Stat./ Step Raises a 31/ NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE R. Brockling, Equip.Mech. Step 3 04/13/83 C. Hamil, Police Officer Step 3 04/09/83 R. Lannin, Police Officer Perm.Stat. 04/16/83 C. Martinez, Comm.Disp. Step 4 04/06/83 Claim vs City by Yolanda, Jesus, Lorena and Cecelia Claim vs City Castillo, for alleged mental and physical pain and Y.Castillo et al suffering sustained when their residence was searched by police officers on December 7, 1982 was denied and referred to City's Insurance Administrator. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolu- tion No. 1896 conditionally approved a variance to allow a reduced rear yard setback of 6' instead of the required 25' and ground coverage of 439 instead of the permitted 35% in order to permit a patio cover, on the property located at 1105 N. Dalton. Case No. V-786, David 0. Hardison. 11. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolu- tion No. 1897 conditionally approved a variance to allow reduced parking spaces of 7 off-street parking spaces instead of the required 19 and one loading space instead of required two, in order for appli- cant to add floor area, on the property located at 796 N. Todd Ave. Case No. V-791, Richard Ziser. 12. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolu- tion No. 1898 recommended an amendment to the Azusa Municipal Code, Amendment No. 131 - Home Occupation. A Public Hearing has been set for Council meeting of May 2, 1983. P. C.Res.896 Var. V-7 (APpvd.) P.C. Res. #1897 Var. V-791 (Appvd.) P.C. Res. #1898 Re:Amend #131 �13. Integrated Operations -Agreement, with Southern Calif- So.Calif.Edison ornia Edison - Interim procedures for acquisition by Agmt.-Non Firm City of non-firm energy was approved and Mayor was Energy authorized to execute the Agreement. 14. Agreement with R. W. Beck and Associates for investi- R. W. Beck gation of energy management systems opportunities Agmt. was approved and Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the Agreement. 15. RESOLUTION NO. 7248 Res. #7248 Disaster Setvice Workers A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RELATIVE TO WORKER'S COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR REGISTERED VOLUNTEER "DISASTER SERVICE WORKERS". 16. Tuition reimbursement for Audrey Carney, Senior Secretary in the Police Department, in the amount of $63.07 was approved. 17. Captain Lara was authorized to attend Seminar at Rialto Police Departmnt on "Skelly" and "Bill of Rights", on April 13.,-1963. ' 18. RESOLUTION NO. 7249 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A PROPOSAL AND THE SIGN- ING OF A CONTRACT FOR PROVIDING SERVICES FOR ELDERLY PERSONS. 19. Plans and specifications from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District to construct storm drain in Crescent Drive was approved, further that the Los Angeles County Flood Control District shall not be head accountable for the expense of relocation, alter- ation, or modification of this project, once installed, necessitated by future street improvements, realign- ments, alteration or reconstruction. 04/04/83 Page 2 Tuition reimb. A. Carney Seminar R. Lara Res. #7249 Re: Services for Elderly Storm Drain in Crescent LA -Co.Flood Control Dist. .3 V 20. Chief of Police was authorized to attend the 23rd Seminar Annual -Seminar of the Independent Cities Association, Chief of May 12-15, 1983, in San Diego. Police 21. Sgt. Noriega and Officers Weiss and Gurbada were Safty/Spec.Tech. authorized to attend Officer Safety/Special Techni- Sem.Sgt.Noriega ques Seminar in Gilroy, April 25-29, 1983. & Off.Weiss & Gurbada 22. The Contract for Catered food service for Senior Bid Opening Sr. Citizen Meal Program was awarded to Cabaret Catering Prog.Food Svs. at $2.24 per meal, based on past performance and Cabaret the fact that they are only .04 higher per meal Catering than the lowest bidder. Three bids were received and opened in the City Clerk's Office on Thursday, March 31, 1983. (Quotes are on file). 23. The Contract for Dietician/Nutritionist for Senior Sr. Program Meal Program was awarded to the low bidder, Lavon Nutritionist/ Urbonas at $15.50 per hour. Three bids were Dietician - received and opened in the City Clerk's Office on Lavon Urbonas Thursday, March 31, 1983. (Quotes are on file). 24. RESOLUTION NO. 7250 Res. #7250 Commending A RESOLUTION OF_,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Deacons CITY OF AZUSA COMMENDING THE DEACONS CLUB FOR ITS SERVICE TO THE CITY. 25. RESOLUTION NO. 7251 Res.#7251 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. ' 26. Assistant City Librarian was authorized to attend Asst. Lib. a'seminar at Chapman College, May 5-8, 1983 dealing Seminar - with Cultural and Historical Landmark Preservation, Chapman, in preparation of working with newly formed Commission. College 27. A full page ad, in the amount'of $150.00 was approved Gladstone in the 1953 Gladatone',Football Program. Ftball Pgrm. 28. Utility Director was authorized to send one line Line Mech.Maint. mechanic to substation maintenance training course Train.Course in Anaheim, May 9-13, 1983. 29. The purchase of a 300`•KVA pad mount transformer for Purch.300 KVA stock replacement from lowest bidder McGraw -Edison transformer was approved, in the amount of $5,099.22. Formal bidding procedures were waived as stipulated in the Municipal Code. 30. Certain vehicles were declared surplus property and Certain veh. City Clerk was directed to advertise for informal declared bids, and/or other means of disposing of same. surplus CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO COMMUNITY -REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Add. to CRA AT 7:40 P.M. CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:43 P.M. Reconvened ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Councilwoman Hart offered for second reading and adoption Ord. #2167 an Ordinance entitled: re: filing fees AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 19 BY AMENDING SECTIONS 19.08.192, 19.56.060(4), 19.60.070(b), 19.60.132, 19.64.020(c) AND 19.68.020 RELATING TO FILING FEES. 04/04/83 Page 3 3 /S 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 Councils AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERSs NONE COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ,ABSENT, Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart Ord.amending that proposed Ordinance amending the Municipal Code relating AMC re: lawn to garage or lawn sales for senior citizens, be received sales for Srs. and filed. Motion carried by the following vote of the receive & Council: ile) AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART, LATTA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE SCHEDULED ITEMS PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed statement of Community Develop- Pub.Hrg.re: ment—Wjectives and proposed use of ninth year Community CDBG Program Development Block Grant Funds. The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The Deputy City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of publication of -Notice of said Hearing published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on March 24, 1983. Moved by'Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried to close the Hearing. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the ninth year application for Community Development Block Grant Funds, reducing amounts in'the five principal categories in order;to'accommodate item six together with the addi- tion of kAindica curbing on Sixth Street. (Copy of appli- cation on file.) PUBLIC HEARING - extending the moratorium on the establish- ment of arca es pending a study by the Planning Commission. The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The Deputy -City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of Notice of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on March 16, 1983. Moved by Councilman Decker's seconded by Councilman Cruz 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, 2145 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 USEg SAID ORDINANCE TO BE ADOPTED AS AN URGENCY ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 65858 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Mayor Moses and 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, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 04/04/83 Page 4 Pub.Hrg.re: Moratorium on Establishment of Arcades Urg.Ord.#2168 Extending Moratorium on Arcades 317 It,was consensus of Council that conditional use permit CUP req.of ;t request of'Penny Lane Arcade be referred to the Planning Penny Lane Commission. refrd to P.C. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilwoman Hart Agmt.for land - and unanimously carried by roll call that two landscape scape maint. maintenance districts be established in the City; Azusa dist. Avenue south of Gladstone with Orkney Avenue and Sierra (C. G. Eng.) Madre Blvd,, from Todd Avenue to San Gabriel Avenue; further, that Agreement be executed by the Mayor with G. Engineering to form the two districts. Council 'C. Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Latta Amend AMC re: and unanimously carried by roll call that Business License video game mach. Ordinance be amended to reflect a charge of $58.00 per fees machine for video/amusement-game machines,not to exceed RR Xings $500.00. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and Fbrmal thank carried by roll -call that a formal thank you letter from you to Conrock the City Council be forwarded to Conrock for assisting for aid w/huffy Fred Lyte in correcting the subdivision map of the Todd prpty.sale Avenue extension in order to sell the Huffy property. Councilman Decker dissenting. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz Contract w/ and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Interim Fin. contract with Interim Finance Officer Alex McFarlane. Officer' Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta Status rpt.on and unanimously -carried by roll call to receive`and file 701 N.Azusa status report on building at 701 N: Azusa Avenue. Ave. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS ' NONE OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL City Administrator apprised Council of the status of Council Council Pending Report and directed the -Deputy City Clerk Pending Rpt. to place certain items on that report on the Agenda of - April 18, 1983: (Copy of report on file). Mayor requested that status'of railroad crossings be RR Xings placed on the Council pending report. Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Latta Donation for and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize donation compiling of $250.00 to Alice Williams for compilation of historical Historical book of the City, with five books to be received by Council. book As a point of interest to the public, these books will be sold at $25.00 each with the purchaser's name inscribed therein. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Mayor Moses and Rpt.re:feasi- unanimously carried by roll call that Director of Public bility of Works and Chief of Police study intersection of Fbothill traffic signal Blvd. and Vernon for feasibility of traffic signal at at Fbothill & that location. Vernon ' It was consensus of Counx il'that request of Bud, Grant'for U.S.B.M.X. City parking facility, April 23, 1963, for celebrities race attending the U.S.B.M.X. race, Childhelp USA be referred- Childhelp USA to the Chief of Police for location/ security. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta Trash fees and unanimously carried that alleged double trash fee for referred to apartment residents be referred to the City Attorney for City Atty. review and report. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart Donation to and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize donation Gladstone Band, of $1,000.00 to the Gladstone -High School Band to help defray Boosters costs of their attendance at the,Tracy Band Review,_inNor>. 04/004/83 California. Page 5 CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 9:15 P.M. CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:17 P.M. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the recommendation -'of the Chief'of Police re: personnel matter. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart that Richard Widman not be allowed to address Council9 failed by the following vote of the Council: 'AYES: COUNCIId+EMBERS: DECKER, HART NOES: COUNCILMEMBERSs CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to, -adjourn. Time of Adjournment: 9:26 P.M. Next Resolution No. 7252 Next Ordinance No. 2169 04/04/83 Page 6 3/9 Exec.Session Reconvened Personnel matter R.Widman not to address Cncl. (failed) Adjourn