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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - May 2, 1983 - CC333 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 2, 1983 - 7s30 Pe 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 Frank Herber of the Invocation Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints. ROLL CALL PRESENT- COUNCILMEMBERS- DECKER, HART, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES Roll Call ABSENT - COUNCILMEMBERS- NONE ALSO PRESENT City Attorney/Administrator Martin, Finance Officer McFarlane, Chief of Police Wood, Assistant City Librarian Vandale, Personnel Officer Filer, Utility Director Hsu, Community Development/Planning Director Cunningham, Director of Public Works Wells, Director of Community Services Guarrera, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara. CEREMONIAL ' NONE CONSENT CALENDAR The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 23 was Consent Cale approved on motion of Councilman Latta, seconded by appvd, Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call vote, #14-Spec.Call with the exception of Item #14 which was considered under the SPECIAL CALL portion of the Agenda. le The Minutes of the April 18th regular meeting were Min.Appvde approved as written, 20 The American Legion Auxiliary was authorized to sell Poppy Sale poppies within the City on May 13th and 14th, 1983. Am.Leg.Auxe 3. ABC Notice for off sale general,_stock transfer, for ABC Notice premises located at 1145 Eo Alosta Ave., Stater Brothers Stater Bros. Markets was received and filed. 4e RESOLUTION N0, 7256 Res. #7256 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, 5. Fees were waived for participants sponsoring booths at Fees waived the Cinco De Mayo Festival on May 6th and 7th, 1983, Cinco De Mayo at City Hall Park. ,6'e .Certification of Recall Petitions (Moses/Latta).by Certification "the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder's Office Recall Pets, was approved. (Moses/Latta) 7. Permanent status and step raises for the following city employees: 1 e. 9. 10. 11. 14. NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE N. Reininger, Asst. Dir.C.D. Step 3 05/03/83 ,3345'� Perm.Stati./ Step raises M. Ortiz, Lib. Clerk I Step 3 05/03/83 S. Brown, Pol. Officer Step 4 05/11/83 H. Gray, Pol. Officer Step 4 05/10/83 J. Momot, Pol. Officer Step 4 05/14/83 M. Utterback, Wtr.Util.Wrkr. Step 2/Perm.Stat. 05/15/83 The following employee groups were recognized as representatives for meet and confer purposes: Azusa Police Relief Association Azusa City Employees' Association IBEW Local -18 Claim vs City by Roberta Santell for alleged injuries sustained, due to hole in sidewalk, vicinity of 122 E. Foothill Blvd., occurring March 10, 1983, was denied and referred to City's Claims Administrator. Claim vs City by Richard Santell for alleged loss of consortium due to alleged injuries sustained by his wife, Roberta Santell, was denied and referred to City's Claims Administrator. Harold Linden was authorized to attend the 30th Annual Training Institute of the California Check Investigators' Association in Sacramento, May 25-27, 1983. The resignation of Jeanne Villarreal, Police Clerk, effective April 19, 1983, was accepted. City's Workers' Compensation, General and Auto Lia- bility Insurance contract was awarded to Cal-Surance Group, low bidder, in the amount of $61,000.00. Three bids were received and opened in the City Clerk's Office on April 28, 1983. (Quotes on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Special Call Item. 15. Sergeant Ron Clark was authorized to attend the Assertive Supervision Course, to be held in San Diego, June 15-17, 1983. 16. Participation in the County Fair Housing Program at a cost of $1,784.00 for 9th year Community Develop- ment Block Grant Program was approved; further, staff was directed to submit letter to Los Angeles County selecting the County Fair Housing Program as as amending the 9th year CDBG application to include same. 17. Plans and specifications for the reconstruction of Vincent Avenue from Gladstone Street, southerly to ' City terminus, Project No. 645, was approved and the City Clerk directed to advertise for bids. Meet & Confer Empl. groups Claim vs City R. Santell Claim vs City Rich.Santell H. Linden to attnd.Trng. Institute Resign. J.: - Villarreal Cal-Surance low bidder City's Insurance R. Clark to attnd.Suprv'n Course CDBG-Co.Fair Hsng. Prgm. Plans & Specs Prod.#645 18. Specifications for a 1/2 ton truck in the Water Specs for 1/2 Division of the Public Works Department was approved; ton truck waiving formal bidding procedures under the Municipal Code and directing the Director of Public Works to negotiate for said purchase. 1 19. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res.#1907 No. 1907 conditionally approved a.cbnditibnal-usezpermit C-292 (appvd.) to allow a drive-in business (gas station) on the property located at 603 E. Arrow Hwy. Case No. C-292, B. L. Scaparro/Union Oil. 05/02/83 Page 2 Fs 33'7 ABSENT- COUNCILMEMBERS. NONE 20. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.,#1908 Amend Yard tion No. 1908 conditionally approved modification of C-293(appvd.) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA a non -conforming use, drive-in dairy R3b to allow AMENDING SECTION 5.50.020 OF.THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE "off -sale" beer and wine license and AMC Section Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilwoman Hart requiring all drive-in businesses to process a CUP, and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further on property located at 1580 San Gabriel Canyon Rd. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz Case No. 0-293, Wilfred Schlange. -- Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted r_ 21. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#1909 tion No. 1909 disapproved Code Amendment No. 133., Amend -#133 Councilman Decker offered for second reading and adoption permitted uses in M-1 zone. Public Hearing set be- (disapproved) re -Alarm fore City Council on May 16, 1983 Systems ' J� ADDING CHAPTER 5.52., CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 5.52.010 22. Appointment of Ralph Smith to the position of Police R.Smith apptd. TO ALARM SYSTEMS. Officer, effective May 17, 1983, was approved, con- as Pol.Off. tingent upon his successful completion of a physical examination. 23. Gerald Jaskol's appointment as a Reserve Police G.Jaskol apptd. Officer, effective May 3, 1983, was approved. Res.Pol.Off. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7;40 P.M. CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:50 P.M. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Councilwoman Hart offered for second reading and adoption Ord. #2170 an Ordinance entitled: Mech.& Elect. Games-Bus.Lic. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Fees AMENDING SECTION 5.24.040(a) OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES FOR MECHANICAL OR. ELECTRONIC GAMES. 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 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 Ord. #2171 an Ordinance entitled- Amend Yard Sales -Sr. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Citizens AMENDING SECTION 5.50.020 OF.THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO GARAGE OR LAWN .SALES. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilwoman Hart and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted 'that by the following vote of the Council- AYES- COUNCILMEMBERS- CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES- COUNCILMEMBERS- DECKER,•HART ABSENT- COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Decker offered for second reading and adoption Ord. #2172 an Ordinance entitled- re -Alarm Systems AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADDING CHAPTER 5.52., CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 5.52.010 THROUGH 5.52.120, TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ALARM SYSTEMS. 05/02/83 Page 3 r. 339 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCIIERS8 DECKER, HART, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE '-Councilwoman Hart offered for second reading and adoption Ord. #2173 an Ordinance entitled: re:private patrol Opera. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA & repossessors ADDING CHAPTER 8.56 CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 8.56.010 AND 8.56.020 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PRIVATE PATROL OPERATORS AND REPOSSESSORS.- EPOSSESSORS.Co Co1.- :Moved Movedby Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Decker that Ordinance be adpted. 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 Cruz offered for second reading and adoption Ord. #2174 an Ordinance entitled: re: Outdoor Festivals AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADDING CHAPTER 5.30 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 5.30.010 TO 5.30.290 RELATING TO REGULATION OF OUTDOOR FESTIVALS. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Cruz, 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 Councilman Decker offered for introductory first reading 1st rdg.Ord. an Ordinance entitled: re:'Park'& !` Rec. Dev.Fte AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 15.04.140 AND 15.04.150 RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL DEVELOP- MENT FEES FOR PARK AND RECREATION AREAS. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Councilman Latta offered for introductory first reading 1st rdg.Ord. an Ordinance entitled: Refunding Bonds-So.Ca. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Public Power AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF REFUNDING BONDS BY SOUTHERN Auth. CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY. 05/02/83 Page 4 Moved by Councilman Latta, and unanimously carried by reading. seconded by Councilman Cruz roll call to waive further 341 Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Decker Appv.2nd Amend. and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the to Joint Pwrs. Second Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement and authorize Agmt. the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman CruzProp. Res.. and carried by roll call that proposed resolution calling.,',. 'setting recall and giving notice of-a,Spetial Election to be held regard r -, ,election ing recall of certain.officers be continued to meeting ' of,,_.(continued) sale of alc. May 169 1983.. bev.in svc. AN ORDINANCE OF! -THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, j Councilman Decker and Councilwoman Hart dissenting. etn zones Proposed resolution requesting certain services from the Prop. Res. Board of Supervisors in connection with the holding of a req. bvcs.of Special Election was also continued to.meeting of May 16, Bd.of Supv. 1983, by consensus of Council. (continued) SCHEDULED ITEMS 4 PUBLIC HEARING'- on proposed amendment to the Azusa Municipal Pub. Hrg. Code regarding Home Occupations, Amendment No. 131. Amend...to AMC re: Home ` The Mayor declared the Hearing open.: The City Clerk read Occupations the affidavit of proof of publication of Notice of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on April 20, 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. Negative 'and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Nega- Declaration tive Declaration, Environmental Impact Report. Appvd. Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Amendment No. 131 - Home Occupations, and direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Ordinance. PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed amendment to the Azusa Municipal Pub.Hrg.Amend-. Code regard ng sale of alcoholic beverages in service AMC re: Alcohol stations in certain zones. bev.in gas stations in ctn The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read zones the affidavit of proof of publication of Notice of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on April 20, 1983. Moved by Councilwoman Hart;`seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried to close the Hearing. Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Mayor Moses and Appv.Neg.Dec. unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Negative Declaration, Environmental Impact Report. Councilman Decker offered for introductory first reading 1st rdg.Ord. an Ordinance approving said amendment to the Municipal amend AMC re: entitled:-,, sale of alc. 'Code, bev.in svc. AN ORDINANCE OF! -THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, stations in CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 19 BY etn zones ADDING SECTIONS 19.04.040, 19.22.040(5) RELATING TO AUTO- MOBILE SERVICE STATIONS. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by.roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Latta Transfer of and unanimously carried by roll call that transfer of up HCDA funds - to $30,000.00 worth of HCDA funds for the Sasak Corporation Sasak Corp. be approved, further, that staff be directed to prepare the necessary paperwork for submission to Los Angeles County. 05/02/83 Page 5 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call that requested rate increase for refuse service from Western Disposal be referred to the Finance Officer for report and recommen- dation. Moved by Councilwoman Hart; seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by'roll-call that formal bidding procedures be waived as per Azusa Municipal Code, and that Director of Community Services be authorized to purchase anti -graffiti guard coating from the Keith Vint Company (sole supplier) in the amount of $6,505.00; providing that the Director of Community Services looks into the product; further, checking with the General Telephone Company to ascertain if they used the same product. 3y3 Western Disp. rate incr. refrd.to Fin. Off. Anti -Graffiti guard coating (waive bids as per AMC) Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Decker Jobs Bill and unanimously carried by roil call to authorize staff Legislation to submit grant applications to the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission for eligible activities to be funded by HUD under the Jobs Bill Legislation. City Administrator apprised Council of the status of the Council Council Pending Report. Pending rpt. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Mayor Moses and Appvl.repair unanimously carried by roll call that repair of field of field lighting at Memorial, Northside and Gladstone Parks, be lighting at approved, at a cost of $6,826.00; said work to be accom- various parks plished by Heath and Company. It was consensus of Council that members of the Council Cncl.to meet meet on an individual basis with Finance Officer to w/Fin.Off.re; receive an overview of present budget process and possible Budget & Meet in order to set down parameters for meet and & Confer 'surplus, confer purposes. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz American Cyana- and unanimously carried by roll call that staff be mid -Toxic directed to investigate Toxic Waste permit - American Waste Permit Cyanamid Corp., and report back to Council. It was consensus of Council that Utility Director be PCB capacita- authorized to dispose of PCB capacitators as recommended tors and approved by the City Administrator. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS It was consensus of Council that bid award for Project Bid 0�e"ning No. 642, 2419 water transmission main from the spreading Proj.#b42 grounds to Reservoir No. 1, be continued to meeting of (Cont.to mtg. May 16, 1983. of 5/16/83) OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilwoman Hart R.Dunn Appt. and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the appoint- to Pers.Bd. ment of Mr. Robert Dunn to the Personnel Board. It was consensus of Council that City Administrator analyze Microphones & present microphones used by Council as well as speakers in Sound System the rear of the auditorium to determine how best to alleviate @Civic Aud. present audio problems. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz School Govt. and unanimously carried thatCityAdministrator contact Day the Azusa School District for purposes of re-establishing Student Government Day. Moved by Councilman Latta, carried by roll call that issuance of parking tickets on the unimproved property 05/02/83 seconded by Councilman Cruz and KAD P_1 (a (U v a moratorium be placed on the °0 N N� for the violation of parking Joi m(' c0'U of another until Staff has Page 6 II ,1 3y� re-evaluated the present'Ordinance in an effort to improve same. Councilman Decker dissenting. Council recessed to Executive Session at 9:24 P.M. Exec.Session Council reconvened at 9:55 P.M Reconvened Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart Adjourn and unanimously carried to adjourn. Time of Adjournment: 9:56 P.M. ter Next Resolution No. 7257 Next Ordinance No. 2175 05/02/83 Page 7