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CITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 5, 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 Pro -tem Cruz called the meeting to order and led Call to Order,
in the salute to the Flag.
Invocation was given by Reverend Frank Herber of the Invocation
Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints.
ROLL CALL Roll Call
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART, CRUZ, LATTA
ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: MOSES Moses Absent
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,
Superintendent of Public Works Alva, Director of Community
Services Guarrera, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis,
'Deputy
City Clerk Lara,
CEREMONIAL
Councilman Latta presented a proclamation to Mary Robutz,
Proclamation
which the City Administrator read in full, in honor of
M. Robutz
her being the first woman President of the.Eastern Divis-
ion of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem, seconded by Councilman Latta and
Mayor Excused
unanimously carried by roll call to excuse the Mayor from
fr6fd Meeting
the Council Meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 29
Consent,
was approved on motion'of Councilwoman Hart, seconded by
Appvd.(Item$
Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call
15 thru 18
vote, with the exception of Items 15, 16, 17 and 18
Special Call)
which were considered under the SPECIAL CALL portion of
the Agenda.
1. The Minutes of the June 20, 1983 regular meeting
Min. Appvd.
were approved as written..
2• RESOLUTION NO. 7291
Res. #7291
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
Easterly Annex.
Dist. #85
CITY OF AZUSA INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR
REORGANIZATION PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL
ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1977 -- "EASTERLY
ANNEXATION DISTRICT 85" TO THE CITY OF
AZUSA.•.
3. Request from Milton J. Wershow Co.. to hold one day
Auction M. J.
auction sale at Jade Precision,,Inc., 111 S. Peckham
Wershow Co.
Rd., July 26, 1983 was approved.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 7292
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA REAPPOINTING MRS. LURECE HUNTER TO
THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 7293
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA REAPPOINTING MR. MICHAEL CASTANEDA
TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
' 6. RESOLUTION NO. 7294
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA REAPPOINTING MRS. LYDIA WHEELEHAN
TO THE LIBRARY COMMISSION.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 7295
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA REAPPOINTING JOHN RODRIGUEZ TO THE
LIBRARY COMMISSION.
8. Permanent status and step raises for the following
City employees:
NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE
J. Arnold,Pol.Off. Perm.Stat. 07/12/83
L. Thompson, Pol.Clk. Perm.Stat. 07/12/83
qa/
Res. #7292
Re-Appt.
L.Hunter to
Planning
Commission
Res. #7293
Re-Appt.
M.Castaneda to
the P1ng.Comm.
Res. #7294
Re-Appt.
L.Wheelehan to
the Library
Commission
Res. #7295
Re-Appt.
J. Rodriguez to
the Lib.Comm.
Perm.Stat/
Step Raises
9. Notice of
Completion
for Project No.
634, equipping
Proj. #634
of Well No. 8, Roscoe
Moss Company was approved.
Notice of
The Mayor
Pro -Tem was
authorized to
execute the
Completion
'
Notice of
Completion.and
the City Clerk was directed
to record
same with the
Los Angeles
County Recorder.
10. Notice of Completion for Project No. 618, replace- Proj. #618
ment of traffic signal controllers at various inter- Notice of
sections of the City, Grissom & Johnson, Inc. was Completion
approved. The Mayor Pro -Tem was authorized to
execute the Notice of Completion and the City Clerk
was directed to record same with the Los Angeles
County Recorder.
11. Authorization was given for City's membership in Underground
underground service alert; a State requirement, at Serv. Alert
a cost of $25.00 per month and the Mayor and City Membership
Clerk were authorized to execute the Agreement.
12. Notice of resignation of Robert Lannin, Police Officer, Resignation
effective June 30, 1983 was accepted. R. Lannin
13. Amendments to contract with R. L. Kautz & Co., for R. L. Kautz
City's Self -Insurance Administration were approved & Co. Contract
as presented.
14. Request from Azusa High School to purchase full page Az.High School
I
ad in their 1983-84 Football Program was approved in purchase of
the amount of $100.00. Ad
15. Special Call
16. Special Call
17. Special Call
18. Special Call
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Notice was given that Plannin>; Commission by Resolu-
P.C. Res. #1924
tion No. 1924 recommended adoption of a land agree-
Land Agmt-APU
ment between the City of Azusa. and Azusa Pacific
Pub.Hrg.7/18/83
University. No action taken by Council at this
time. A Public Hearing has been set before Council
for the Meeting of July 18, 1983.
20.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolu-
P.C. Res. #1925
tion No. 1925 conditionally approved a variance to
V-802 (Appvd.)
allow a reduced side yard setback of 3' instead of
required 5' in order for applicant to have a patio.
cover connecting the main dwelling and detached two -
car garage located at 520 N. Vernon. Variance Case
No. V-802, Salvador J. Contreras.
21.
Notice was given that Plannint,Commission by Resolu-
P.C. Res. #1926
tion No. 1926 disapproved a variance to allow waiver
V-804 (Denied)
of the two -car garage requirement to permit an al-
ready existing one -car garage conversion for the
purpose of obtaining building permits on property
located at 217 N. Angeleno Ave. Variance Case No.
V-804, Paul Perry.
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22.
Notice was given that Planning. Commission by Resolu-
P.C. Res. #1927
tion No. 1927 conditionally approved a conditional
C-299 (Appvd.)
use permit to allow sale of alcoholic beverages in
conjunction with a mini -market; in the freeway service
zone and a drive-in business (service station) in
order to develop subject site located at 100 N.
Azusa Ave. Case No. C-299, Chas V. nicks, Atlantic
Richfield Co.
23.
Notice was given that Planni_n6 Commission by Resolu=
P.C. Res. #1928
tion No. 1928 conditionally approved a conditional use
C-300 (Appvd.)
permit to allow a non -conforming building and permit a
'
reduced rear yard setback of 8' instead of the re-
quired 25' in order to add a family room at 748
Hanks St. Case No. C-300 Francisco and Alice Blanco.
24.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolu-
P.C. Res. #1929
tion No. 1929 recommended an Amendment to the Azusa
Amend AMC
Municipal Code - Amendment No. 135, Surface Mining
Pub.Hrg. set
and Reclamation.. No action, taken by Council at this
for 8/1/83
time. Public Hearing set before City Council at
meeting of August 1, 1983.
25.
The contract for Project No. 647, one industrial
Proj. #647
type wheel tractor with loader and backhoe, was
awarded to
awarded to Milo Equipment, Corp., low bidder in the
Milo Equip.
amount of X29,457.49. Five bids were received and
(Low Bidder)
opened in the City Clerk's Office on Thursday, June 30,
1983; said quotes are on file. The Mayor and City
Clerk were authorized to execute the contract and the
City Clerk directed to return unsuccessful bidders'
26.
guarantees.
RESOLUTION NO. 72,'6
Res. #7296
Cable T. V.
A RESOLUTION OF THE A'ZUSA CITY COUNCIL CON-
Franchise
SENTING TO A CHANGE IN INANE OF THE FRANCHISE
OLDER AND CONSENTING TO THE GRANTING OF A
SECURITY INTEREST IN ERACCHISE AND FINDING
SUCH FRANCHISE TO BE 11N1 FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.
27.
Request of Consumer Service Manager to attend Calif-
Seminar
ornia Municipal Utilities Association Commercial
Calif. Muni.
Activities Committee meeting in San Francisco,
Utilities Assoc.
August 19, 1983 was approved.
28.
RESOLUTION NO. 729(
Res. #7297
Warrants
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
(FY 1982-83)
OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE
SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
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29. RESOLUTION NO. 7298 lies. #7298
Waratit s
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY (FY 1983-84)
OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE
SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
Councilman Decker offered for secor:d reading and adoption Ord. #2182 re:
an Ordinance entitled: Peace Off.
Powers
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
REPEALING SECTION 2.56.105 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO PEACE OFFICER POWERS.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta
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
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MOSES
Councilman Latta offered for first introductory reading 1st Rdg. Ord.
an Ordinance entitled: Re: Repealing
Certain Funds
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
REPEALING CHAPTER 3.08, 3.125 3.16 AND 3.17 OF THE AZUSA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO FUNDS.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilwoman Hart
and unanimously carried by roll tail to waive.further
reading.
Councilman Latta offered.a resolution entitled: Res. #7299 Re:
Expanded Redev.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF I'RE: CITY OF AZUSA Proj. Area
RECOMMENDING THE SELECTION OF A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AREA AND DIRECTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO
FORMULATE A PRELIMINARY PLAN FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF A
SELECTED PROJECT AREA.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilwoman Hart
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
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
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MOSES
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Adj. to CRA
AT 7:55 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:17 P.M. Reconvened
SCHEDULED ITEMS
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed General Plan Cont.Pub.Hrg.
Amendment o the zusa eneral Plan. General Plan
Mayor Pro -Tem declared the Hearing re -opened. (Continued)
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried by roll call.to continue the
Public Hearing to meeting of July 18, 1983.
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PUBLIC BEARING.- relating to the adoption by -reference Pub.Hrg.re:
of the CountTof Los Angeles Uniform Building Laws. Adoption of
L.A. Co. Bldg.
Mayor Pro -Tem declared the Hearing open. City Clerk Laws
read the affidavit of proof of publication of notice
of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on June
15th and 22nd, 1983.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman
' Hart and unanimously carried by roll call to close the
Hearing.
Councilman Decker offered for second reading and adoption Ord. #x2183 re:
an Ordinance entitled: L.A. Co. Bldg.
Laws
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING SECTION 15.04.101 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE COUNTY OF LAS ANGELES
UNIFORM BUILDING LAWS.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman
Hart 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 follot4ng vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART, CRUZ, LATTA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MOSES
PUBLIC HEARING - on budgeted uses of revenue sharing Pub.Hrg.re:
funds. Mayor Pro -Tem declared the Hearing open. City Budgeted Uses
'Clerk read the affidavit of proof of publication of of Revenue
notice of said Hearing published in the San Gabriel Sharing Funds
Valley Tribune on June 24, 1983.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman
Hart and unanimously carried by roll call to close the
Hearing.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilwoman Hart
and unanimously carried by roll call to concur with recom-
mendation of Finance Officer in transferring $500,000 to
the General Fund to fund part of the Police Department's
operational costs.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded
by Councilman Latta
Electric Rate
and unanimously carried by roll call
to continue electric
Adjustment cont.
rate adjustment proposed resolution
to meeting of July
to 7/18/83 mtg.
18, 1983.
It was consensus of Council to continue
Notice of Azusa
Az.Ag. Mtgs.
Agricultural Water Company meetings
of July 22nd and
Cont.to 7/18
August 24th, appointing a delegate to
vote City's stock,
until the meeting of July 18, 1983.
Agenda Items I-6, I-71 I-8, and I-9
were deferred for
Items I-6, I-7,
'action until after Executive Session.
I-8, I-9 Defrd.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded
by Councilwoman Hart
Prop.Res.re:
and unanimously carried by roll call
to continue proposed
Budget Cont.
resolution approving a propriations
for the City of Azusa
to 7/16 Mtg.
for fiscal year 1983-N, to meeting
of July 18, 1983.
Report,on storage of hazardous waste
at American Cyanamid
Am.Cyanamid
was received as an information item
only, at this time.
Haz. Waste
Storage
Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded
by Councilman Latta
Boxing Show at
and unanimously carried by roll call
to approve the Azusa
VFW Hall
Youth Club Boxing show at the V.F.W.
Hall, on July 9,
1983, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
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SPECIAL CALL ITEMS
Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker Repair 1970
and unanimously carried by roll call that Director of Ranchero
Community Services be authorized to repair a 1970 Ford
Ranchero, involved in a traffic collision, rather than
purchase a new vehicle.
Moved by Councilman Latta
that City Council appeal
V-787, 788,
Variance Cases No. V-787 -
Nathan Krems,
V-788 - James
789 - Swap
Jr., and V-789 -
James Edwards,
Jr., all disap--
Meet Prkg.
'Edwards,
proved by Planning Commission
for waiver
of parking
Improvements
improvements. Motion died
for the lack
of a second.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart Terminate Pkng
that parking moratorium on unimproved sites be terminated, Moratorium
failed by the following vote of the Council: (Failed)
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MOSES
Originally, Councilman Latta voted for the termination,
but requested that he be allowed to change his vote.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Appeal Var.
Cruz that City Council appeal Planning Commission action Denials for
denying the various variance requests by Edwards and Swap Meet
Krems and that moratorium continue until time of the (Failed)
Hearing, August 1, 1983, failed by the following vote of
the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART
'ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MOSES
Due to the above, no action information only, was taken
on Planning Commission Resolution No. 1921, denying var-
iance, V-7157, Nathan Krems; Planning Commission Resolu-
tion No. 1922, denying variance, V-788, James Edwards Jr.;
and Planning Commission Resolution No. 1923, denying
variance, V-789, James Edwards Jr. Said variances all
deal with waiver of required improvements for parking.
Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem
Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call that the
bid award to Milo Equipment for the purchase of a back-
hoe be held in abeyance at this time, until the City
Administrator, Director of Public Works and representa-
tive of Case Power Equipment discuss alleged discrepan-
cies; City Administrator was authorized to resolve the
matter.
P.C.Res. #1921,
1922 & 1923
Denying Var.
Bid Award
Proj. #647
Held in
Abeyance
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Pks and Rec.
Cruz and carried by roll call that funds be appropriated Camp Program
to re-establish a Camp Program using facilities at Camp
Oak Grove, for the remaining summer months. Councilman
Decker dissenting.
'It was consensus of Council that Director of Community Report on
Services report on costs/feasibility for mini -trams in Mini Trams
the City of Azusa with a proposed route recommendation.
City Administrator made a progress report'on generating Generating
plants using methane gas and combustion methods for Plant using
producing energy. It was consensus of Council that more Methane Gas
information be secured for report to Council.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Cruz CRA consultants
and unanimously carried by roll call that CRA consultants to Report on
investigate validity of proposal to build a senior Sr. Citizen
citizens' center on 9th St., between. Azusa and San Gabriel Center
and report to Council.
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AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Moved by Councilwoman Hart,
and carried by roll call to
Ordinance re: Churches in an
dissenting.
seconded by Councilman Decker
terminate proceedings on the
M-1 zone. Councilman Latta
CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO EXECUTITE SESSION AT 9:21 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:45 P.M.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the
Memoranda of Understanding for the Azusa City Employees
Association and the Azusa Police Relief Association.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilwoman Hart
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve a 5% wage
increase for Department Heads, deleting positions of City
Administrator (contract), City Attorney (contract) and
modifying the position of Finance Officer, now on con-
tract, by eliminating position of Assistant City Admin-
istrator and reducing the salary to $3500.
k/!f
Term.Proceed.
re: Church in
M-1 Zone
Exec Session
Reconvened
Appv.MOUs for
ACEA & APRA
Dept. Heads
5% Increase
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta Appv Part-time
and unanimously carried by roll call to adopt the part Increases &
time policy as recommended by Personnel Officer, reducing Step Change
the step increments from five to four.
Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7300
Table of Org.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA & Compensation
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7143 RELATING TO THE TABLE OF
ORGANIZATION AND COMPENSATION IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
OF THE CITY, EFFECTIVE JULY 3, 1983.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilwoman Hart
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: DECKER, HART, CRUZ, LATTA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MOSES
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 RELATING TO COMPENSA-
TION OF THE CITY TREASURER.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
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 RELATING TO COMPENSA-
TION OF THE CITY CLERK.
Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
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1st Rdg.Ord.
Re: Comp.for
City Treasurer
1st Rdg. Ord.
re: Comp. for
City Clerk
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W3
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Decker Adjourn
and unanimously carried to adjourn.
Time of Adjournment: 9:52 P.M.
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NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 7301
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2184
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