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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 6, 1983 - CC (2)CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JUNE 6, 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 Call to Order the salute to the Flag. Invocation was given by Monsignor Robert Stein of the Invocation St. Frances of Rome Church. ROLL CALL PRESENT: _COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT City Attorney/Administrator Martin, Finance Officer McFarlane, Chief of Police Wood, Assistant City Librar- ian 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 30 Consent Cal. was approved on motion of Councilman Cruz, seconded by Appvd.(Items Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call 8 & 30 Special vote, with the exception of Items 8 and 30 which were Call) considered under the SPECIAL CALL portion of the Agenda. 1. The Minutes of the May 16, 1983 regular meeting were approved as written. 2. ABC Notice for on sale, beer -food original appli- cation for premises]ocated at 104+ W. Gladstone St. Los Amigos, was received and filed. 3. ABC Notice for off sale, beer and wine, new license, for premises located at 1580 San Gabriel Canyon Rd., Foothill Dairy was received and filed. 4. Certification of Recall Petitions (Decker/Hart) by the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder's Office was approved: 5. RESOLUTION NO. 7267 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1983, FOR THE SUBMISSION TO'THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID CITY THE QUESTION OF THE RECALL OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF SAID CITY AND THE QUESTION OF FILLING THE VACANCIES IF THE RECALL PREVAILS. 6. Permanent status and step raises for the following City employees: Min. Appvd. ABC Notice Los Amigos ABC Notice Foothill Dairy Certification Reca1L-Petition (Decker/Hart ) Res. #7267 Calling & Giving Notice of Special Election Perm.Stat/ Step Raises NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE B. Badoni, Police Cadet Step 2 06/13/83 T. Harrington, Police Cadet Step 2 06/13/83 P. Hodkinson, Comm. Disp. Step 5 06/15/83 R. Lavelle, Police Cadet Step 2 06/13/83 7. RESOLUTION NO. 7268 CITY ADMINISTRATOR OR HIS DESIGNATED AGENT. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY ' OF AZUSA AMENDING THE JOB SPECIFICATIONS FOR POLICE OFFICER. 8. SPECIAL CALL 361P% Res. #7268 Job Spec. Police Officer 9• Sergeant Glancy and Officer Ketaily were authorized Seminar Sgt. to attend Officer Safety and Field Tactics Course in Glancy,Officer San Luis Obispo, June 27 to July 1, 1983. (POST Ketaily reimburseable) 10. Contracts for various maintenance services for Fiscal Maintenance Year 1983-84 were awarded as follows; Contracts Janitorial - D. H. Maintenance $16,620.00 Uniforms - Prudential Overall Supply $9,500.00 Radios - Glendale Electronics $9,640.00 11. Contract, for audit of Fiscal Year 1982-83 financial Audit 1982-83 records by Certified Public Accountants was awarded Fox & Co. to Fox and Co. at a maximum fee of $17,760.00. 12. RESOLUTION NO. 7269 Res. #7269 Handling of A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Claims ' OF AZUSA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7227 DELE- GATING CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING THE HANDLING AND SETTLING OF TORT CLAIMS TO THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR OR HIS DESIGNATED AGENT. 13. RESOLUTION NO. 7270 Res. #7270 CUP 290 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY W. Schlange OF AZUSA DENYING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (denied) (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. C-290 WILFRED SCHLANGE). 14. RESOLUTION NO. 7271 Res. #7271 CUP 291 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY La Tglteca OF AZUSA APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (Appvd.) (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. C-291 LA TOLTECA). 15. The appointment of Mr. Robert DeLoach to the Park Appt.Pk.Supt. Superintendent position, to fill the vacancy created R. DeLoach by Art Brown's retirement, was approved effective July 5, 1983, contingent upon successful completion of physical examination. ' 16. Plans and specifications for restroom renovations Pk Restroom throughout City Parks was approved and the City Renovations Clerk was directed to advertise for bids. 17. Specifications for backhoe tractor for the Street Backhoe Tractor Department was approved and City Clerk was directed Street Dept. to advertise for bids. 18. Request of Signal Maintenance for 5% increase in rates Rate Increase charged for maintaining interior traffic signals with- Traffic Signal in the City was approved. Maintenance 06/06/83 Page 2 gr7i 19. Final Parcel Map No. 14825, situated on the south Final Parcel side of Foothill Blvd. at Coney was approved and Map No. 14825 its recordation was authorized. (Appvd.) 20. RESOLUTION NO. 7272 Res. #7272 Policy Police A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Record(Destruc- OF AZUSA ESTABLISHING A POLICY REGARDING THE tion) DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE RECORDS FOR THE AZUSA POLICE DEPARTMENT. 121. RESOLUTION NO. 7273 Res. #7273 Gladstone St., southerly to city limits, Project No. #645 -Robert Fee Schedules Escudero, Inc. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Services pro - OF AZUSA RELATIVE TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF vided by was awarded to lowest bidder Robert Escudero, Inc., FEES CHARGED FOR CERTAIN SERVICES PROVIDED Police Dept. BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. of no corporate seal. City Clerk was directed to 22. Informal bids for surplus audio visual equipment Surplus Library were received and opened in the City Clerk's Office Equipment June 2, 1983. Property was awarded to the highest bidders and Assistant City Librarian was directed to continue to seek purchasers for remaining items until final disposal. 23. Bids for street improvements in Vincent Avenue from Bids for Proj. Gladstone St., southerly to city limits, Project No. #645 -Robert 645 were received and opened in the City Clerks Escudero, Inc. Office on June 2, 1983.' Seven bids were received and are on file in City Clerk's office. Contract was awarded to lowest bidder Robert Escudero, Inc., in the amount of $75,191.009 waiving the irregularity of no corporate seal. City Clerk was directed to return unsuccessful bidders' quarantees; and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute the contract. ' 24. Agreement for leasing of water rights from Rados Bros. Agmt.Rados Bros. was approved. Water Rights 25. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C. Res.#1916 tion No. 1916 conditionally approved a variance to V-800-Cuauhtemoc allow a reduced.side yard setback of 4110" instead Rocha of required 5' and lot coverage of 41% instead of (Appvd.) permitted 35% to allow applicant to construct a breezeway from the detached 2 car garage to the main dwelling and to construct a covered front patio on property located at 208 S. Noble Place. V-800 Cuauhtemoc Rocha. 26. Notice was given that Planning Commission Resolution P.C. Res. #1917 No. 1917 conditionally approved a conditional use C-295 permit to allow modification of an existing noncon- B.W.Hinkley, Jr. forming use for the purpose of improvements to an (Appvd.) existing mobile home park on the property located at 100 San Gabriel Canyon Rd. C-295, Byron W. .Hinkley, Jr. 27. RESOLUTION NO. 7274 Res. #7274 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. 28.�-Request to join the Los Angeles County Weed Abatement L.A.Cnty.Weed Program was approved and Director of Public Works Abatement was directed to forward letter of request to the Program Board of Supervisors. Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute agreement upon arrival. 29. Request of Chief of Police to repeal Sec. 2.56.105 Repeal Sec. of the AMC re: full peace officer powers for 2.56.105 AMC certain reserve police officers was approved. Repeal requested due to change in California Legislation. City Attorney was directed to prepare the necessary Ordinance. 06/06/83 Page 3 30. SPECIAL CALL CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7:43 P.M. CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:45 P.M. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS 'Councilwoman Hart offered for introductory first reading an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 19 BY AMENDING SECTION 19.04.340 AND BY ADDING SECTION 19.40.080 RELATING TO HOME OCCUPATIONS. Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Councilman Latta offered for introductory first reading an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 19 BY ADDING SECTION 19.32.020(d) RELATING TO CHURCHES IN THE M-1 ZONE. City Administrator read the Ordinance in full and the first reading was carried by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: LATTA, CRUZ, 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 AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 8.24.120 INCREASING THE FEES FOR ENTERTAINMENT PERMITS. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Councilman Cruz offered for introductory first reading an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 5.28.020 INCREASING THE SERVICE CHARGE FOR THE PROCES- SING OF CIRCUS PERMITS. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Councilman Decker offered for introductory first reading an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 15.04.010 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE COUNTY OF IAS ANGELES UNIFORM BUILDING LAWS. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Public Hearing on the adoption of the Los Angeles County Uniform Building Laws is set before Council at the meeting of July 5, 1983. 06/06/83 Page 4 393 Adj.to CRA Reconvened 1st Rdg.Ord.re: Home Occupations 1st Rdg. Ord.Re: Churches 1st Rdg.Ord.Re: Entertainment Permits 1st Rdg.Ord.Re: Circus Permits 1st Rdg.Ord.Re: Adopting L.A. Cnty.Bldg.Laws (Pub.Hrg.7/5/83) 37s Councilwoman Hart offered a Resolution entitled: Res. #7275 Re: Puente Hills A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Landfill URGING COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO GRANT PUENTE HILLS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Latta that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HART, LATTA, CRUZ, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and Letter Opposing unanimously carried by roll call to direct the Mayor SB 965 w/Modi- to send a letter indicating the City's opposition to fications Senate Bill 965, in its present form and suggesting certain corrections/modifications. Proposed resolution opposing SB 965 was not adopted at this time. Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7276 Re: Lowering CABLE A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TV Rates AMENDING THE RATE SCHEDULE UTILIZED BY JONES INTERCABLE, INC. 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 Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed General Plan Amendment. Pub.Hrg. on General The Mayor declared the HearingPlan Amendment open. The City Clerk read plan Amendment the affidavit of proof of publication of Notice of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on May 25, 1983. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to continue the Public Hearing tq meeting of July 5, 1983. 06/06/83 Page 5 SCHEDULED ITEMS PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed amendment to the Azusa Muni- Pub.Hrg.Amend. cipal Co e - mendment No. 134, Second units on single- #134 - Second family zoned lots. Units on Single Family Lots 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 May 25, 1983. Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Nega- tive Declaration, and Code Amendment No. 134 as per Plan- ning Commission Resolution No. 1914. Councilman Decker offered for introductory first reading 1st Rdg.Ord. an Ordinance entitled: Re: 2nd Units on Single Fmly AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Lots CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 19 'BY ADDING SECTIONS 19.04.615, 19.08.020(10), 19.12.020(7) AND 19.40.090 RELATING TO SECOND UNITS IN SINGLE FAMILY ZONES. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed General Plan Amendment. Pub.Hrg. on General The Mayor declared the HearingPlan Amendment open. The City Clerk read plan Amendment the affidavit of proof of publication of Notice of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on May 25, 1983. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to continue the Public Hearing tq meeting of July 5, 1983. 06/06/83 Page 5 39-7 Moved by Councilman Decker seconded by Councilwoman Hart Residential that contract for residential refuse collection be amended Refuse Rate to provide for an increase in rate per dwelling unit be Increase approved. Motion failed by the following vote of the (Failed) Council: AYESt. COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART NOES: COUNCIiMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT: COUNCIIXEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to award the contract for Project No. 642, 24" transmission main from the Spreading Grounds to Reservoir No. 1 to the low bidder, T. A. Rivard, Inc., in the amount of $282,686.00 and that additive alternate No. 1, in the amount of $42,000.00 be also approved, if needed; further directing the City Clerk to return bidders' guarantees to the unsuccessful bidders and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract. Bid award for Proj.#642 to T.A. Rivard Co. (Low Bidder) Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta Appv.Sale Of and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the sale Surplus 1962 of the 1962 Ford pick-up truck, previously declared surplus Ford Truck roperty, to sole bidder Bill Leach, in the amount of 200.00. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilwoman Hart and unanimously carried by Req.for Police roll call that request of Chief of Police to hire a Police Legal Advisor be refer- Legal Advisor red to the Budget sessions. Refrd to Budget call to approve graffiti coating to be applied to the building and wall surfaces Sessions Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll Mbrshp.in Indep. call that proposed member- ship in the Independent Cities Association be referred Cities Assn., Sessions. Refrd.to Budget I:tBudget Sessions Ved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll that Repair of call the Utility Director be authorized to repair bucket truck at Bucket Truck an estimated cost of $10,649.00, which includes labor and material. Mayor & Cncl.to Agenda Items I-9 and I-10 were deferred to the end of the Council meeting, after the Executive Items I-9 & I-10, Session. After Exec.Sess. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll Graffiti Coating call to approve graffiti coating to be applied to the building and wall surfaces @Slauson & Glad, stone Parks at Slauson and Gladstone Parks with funds from the ' Communit Development Block Grant Program in the amount of $18,084.00; further waiving formal bidding under the Municipal Code as sole supplier of this material is the Keith Vint Company. Agenda Item I-12 was also deferred to after Executive Session. I-12 After Exec. Session SPECIAL CALL ITEMS oved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Latta ndtnanimously carried by roll call that Mayor & Cncl.to authorization e given for the Mayor and Councilmembers interested to Attend Exec. attend the Executive Forum, July 20-22, 1983, in Monterey. Forum Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilwoman Hart CDBG funds to and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the trans- assist Sasak fer of uncommitted funds from the CDBG Program to assist Corp.w/rpt.on in the construction of the Sasak Corporation's motel at relocating/de- 117 Azusa Avenue, further, that staff be authorized to molishing either demolish or relocate'atructure at that location with structure report to Council on their decision. 06/06/83 Page 6 OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta and carried by roll call that the following be appointed to the Cultural and Historical Landmark Commission, with Councilman Decker dissenting: Tony Ramirez for a term of one year. Pat Sperl for a term of one year. Edith Russek for a term of two years. ' Bill Molina for a term of two years. Jessie Coffer for a term of three years. Gus Lopez for a term of three years. Jack Williams for a term of four years. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz and carried by roll call to schedule appointments/re- appointments to the various commissions to the meeting of June 20th. Councilwoman Hart and Mayor Moses dissenting. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded, by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to set Budget meeting for,Saturday, June 11th, at 8:00 A.M. in the City Hall Conference Room. 37% Appts.to Cult. & Historical Land- mark Commission Comm. Appts. at 6/20 Mtg. Budget Mtg. 6/11 08:00 A.M. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and Plaque for unanimously carried by roll call that a plaque be pre- Az. H.C. CIF pared honoring the Azusa High School Baseball team for Champs winning the first lA CIF Championship; said plaque to be presented at the meeting of June 20th. It was consensus of Council that City Attorney investi- gate the need/legality of soliciting bids for the publication of Legal ads by the City. ' AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Councilman Cruz advised complaining residents in the Sierra Madre area that grazing cows would vacate the premises prior to July 1, 1983. CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 9:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:25 P.M. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta and carried by roll call to hire the firm of Rutan and Tucker, Santa Ana, to represent the City regarding the setting of a Board/Shareholders meeting of the Azusa Agricultural Water Company which has been contested by the Board of Directors and their attorney. Councilman Decker and Councilwoman Hart dissenting. Bids for Legal Ads Complaint Cows Grazing Exec. Session Reconvened City to Hire Atty.Re: Azusa Ag. Water Co. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Decker Azusa Ag. and unanimously carried by roll call that City Attorney By -Laws contact the Board Members of Azusa Agricultural Water Company and request a copy of their By-laws for his perusal. 'Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and Irrigation Water carried by roll call that proposed irrigation water rate Rate to Rutan & report be turned over to the firm of Rutan and Tucker for Tucker disposition. Councilwoman Hart dissenting. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta Appvl.Discipin and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the disci- as Recmnded by plinary action re: Personnel matter, as recommended by the Chief of Police Chief of Police. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz Auth. to Hire and carried by roll call to authorize the City Administra- Asst.City for to hire an Assistant City Administrator on a month to Administrator month basis, at $2,500.00 per month,, -with no fringe bene- fits. Councilman Decker and Councilwoman Hart dissenting. 06/06/83 Page 7 3Y Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz City Wide and carried by roll call that city wide graffiti program Graffiti utilizing one man from the Public Works Department and Program one man frog¢ the Community Services at a maximum of two hours overtime each, be approved to the end of the fiscal year. Said program will be evaluated at Budget sessions with possible re -implementation or contracting with the Consortium for these services. Councilman Decker dissent- ing. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (CONTINUED) Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta R. Widman and carried `that Richard Widman not be allowed to speak Denied to as topic involved was not permissable at open meetings. Speak Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta R. Widman and unanimously carried by roll call that Richard Widman, rfsd. to Spk. again, not be allowed to speak as subject matter was a (again) personnel matter not to be aired at Council meetings. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by and unanimously carried by roll call to meeting to June 11, 1983, at 8:00 A.M. Conference Room. Time of Adjournment: 10:15 P.M. Next Resolution No. 7277 Next Ordinance No. 2178 06/06/83 Page 8 Councilman Cruz, Adj. to adjourn the 6/11/83 in the City Hall