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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 18, 1983 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE; CITY COUNCIL REGULAR 1,EETING JULY 18, 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 salute to the Flag. Invocation was given by Reverend Raul Castro of the Ebenezer Spanish Assembly of God Church. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART, CRUZ,, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT COUMCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT City Attorney/Administrator Martin, Finance Officer McFarlane,.Chief of Police Wood, Assistant City Librarian Vandale, Personnel Officer Filer, UtSlity Director Hsu, Community Development/Planning Director Cunningham, Director of Public Works Wells, Director of Community Services Cuarrera, City Treasurer Talley, Building Inspector Daleo, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara. CEREMONIAL Robert DeLoach, newly appointed Parks Superintendent was introducted to members of the Council. Plaques were presented to former Fire Captains Don McClain, Bill Franklin and Larry Kyle, who subsequent to their transfer to L.A. County Fire Service were reduced one rank; said plaques were in appreciation for their services to the City as Fire Captains. Richard Montes, Sister City President, introduced Youth Exchange students and chaperones from our Sister City Zacatecas, Mexico. The City Council presented them with gifts. CONSENT CALENDAR yis Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Intro:Pk.Supt. R. DeLoach Plaques, to former Fire Captains. Intro. Youth Excfiange from Sister City Zacatecas,Mex. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 17 -'Consent Cal. was approved on motion of Councilman Latta, seconded by %•=Appvd.(Items Councilwoman Hart and unanimously carried by roll call 13 & 17 vote, with the exception of Items 13 and 17 which were .Special Call) considered under the SPECIAL CALL Portion of the Agenda. 1. The Minutes of the July 5,.1983 regular meeting were Min. Appvd. approved as written. 2. ABC Notice for on -sale, beer and wine, bona -fide ABC Notice eating place, original application, for premises at Season's 855 E. Alosta Ave., Season's Friendly Eating was Friendly Eating received and filed. 3. Permanent status and step raises for the following Perm.Stat/ City employees: Step Raises NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE R. Garcia, Cust.Sery.Rep.II Step 5 07/26/83 B. Woodson, Consumer Svs.Mgr. Step'3,' 07/18/83 W7 4. RESOLUTION NO. 7301 Res -#7301 Amend Organ.& A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Comp.Var. CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7300 Depts. RELATING TO THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION AND COMPENSATION IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY. 5. Resignation of Reserve Police Officer Rudy Martinez, Resignation ' 6. effective July 1, 1983 was accepted. Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement, Metropolitan R. Martinez Amend. Agmt. Cooperative Library System was approved and the Mayor Joint Powers and City Clerk were authorized to execute the Agree- ment. 7. Termination of Reserve Police Officer Anthoney Castillo,Termination effective July 1, 1983 was approved. A.Castillo 8. Notice -was given that Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res. #1930 tion No. 1930 conditionally approved a variance to V-805 (Appvd.) allow reduced side yard setback of 2' instead of required 5'; reduced rear yard setback of 5' instead of required 25'; and permit ground coverage of 38 instead of permitted 35% on property located at 146 S. Noble Ave., thus bringing property up to Code. Variance Case No. V-805, George F. Golding. 9. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res, #1931 tion No. 1931 conditionally approved a conditional C-298 (Appvd.) use permit to allow modification of a non-confdrming structure to permit a rear yard setback of 16' instead of required 25' and ground coverage of 46% instead of permitted 35%, in order to add additional rooms to existing home on property located at 160 N. Edenfield ' Ave. Conditional Use Permit Case No. C-298, Ettore and Christina Del Pozzo. 10. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res. #1932 tion No. 1932 conditionally approved Tentative Parcel Parcel Map Map No. 15757, located at west side of Aspan Avenue/ #15757 south of alley/south of Third Street. 11. Authorization was given to the Assistant Director of Seminar Civil Defense to attend Basic Skills in Effective Effective Communications Seminar, to be held in Sacramento Communication from July 25-29, 1983. 12. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement showing a City Treasurer balance of $4,602,444.59 as of June 30, 1983, was Fin.Statement received and filed. 13. Special Call. 14. Bids for restroom renovation at all Azusa Parks were Park Restroom received and opened in the City Clerk's Office on Renovation Thursday, July 14, 1983. Five bids were received R.Clark Contr.' and are on file in the City Clerk's Office. The contract was awarded to Robert Clark Contractor, low bidder, in the amount of $99,000.00, deleting two ' park facilities; waiving irregularity of no corporate seal; the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute contract and City Clerk was directed to return unsuccessful bidders' guarantees. 15. RESOLUTION NO. 7302 Res. #7302 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. 07/18/83 Page 2 Moved by Councilman Latta, 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 Councilwoman Hart offered for second reading and adoption an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF THE CITY TREASURER. 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 Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and a9opted 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 an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF THE CITY CLERK. 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 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 SCHEDULED ITEMS CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed General Plan Amend- ment to the Azusa General Plan. The Mayor declared the Hearing re -opened. 07/18/83 Page 3 Res. #7303 Warrants (FY 1983-84) Ord. #2184 repealing ctn chapters re: funds Ord. #2185 comp, of City Treasurer Ord. #2186 comp.of City Clerk Cont.Pub.Hrg. General Plan 16. RESOLUTION NO. 7303 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. 17. Special Call ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS ' Councilman Decker offered for second reading and adoption an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REPEALING CHAPTER 3.08, 3.12, 3.16 AND 3.17 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO FUNDS. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Latta, 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 Councilwoman Hart offered for second reading and adoption an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF THE CITY TREASURER. 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 Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and a9opted 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 an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF THE CITY CLERK. 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 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 SCHEDULED ITEMS CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed General Plan Amend- ment to the Azusa General Plan. The Mayor declared the Hearing re -opened. 07/18/83 Page 3 Res. #7303 Warrants (FY 1983-84) Ord. #2184 repealing ctn chapters re: funds Ord. #2185 comp, of City Treasurer Ord. #2186 comp.of City Clerk Cont.Pub.Hrg. General Plan City Attorney was directed to research boundaries of Citrus College re: Azusa/Glendora sphere of influence. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilwoman Hart and unanimously carried to close the Hearing. Councilman Decker offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF AZUSA. ' Moved by Councilman Decker, 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 PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed Development Agreement between the C ty of Azusa and Azusa Pacific University. The Mayor declared the Public Hearing open. The City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of publication of Notice of said Hearing published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on July 6, 1983. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call. to adopt the Land Agreement between the City of Azusa and Azusa Pacific University. 'PUBLIC HEARING - on appeal from action of the Planning Commission denying Conditional Use Permit to allow "off sale, beer and wine" license to.a non -conforming use on property located at 204 E. Foothill Blvd., Lee Patterson. 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 July 6th and the affidavit of proof of posting said property on July 8, 1983. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilwoman Hart and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to uphold Planning Commission action denying conditional use permit case No. C-296, Lee Patterson. PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed landscape Maintenance District No. 1. 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 July 6th and 13th, as well as affidavit of proof of posting subject property on July 8, 1983. elJ / Boundaries of Citrus College to be researches Res. #7304 adopting the General Plan Pub.Hrg.re: Dev.Agmt. w/ Az.Pac.Univ. Appvl.Land Agmt. APU Pub.Hrg.appeal CUP 296, Lee Patterson (denied) Pub. Hrg.Land - scape Dist.No.l City Administrator was requested to report on justification Rpt.City Crews for City for City crews mowing grass in the vicinity of mowing grass at Hankins Medical Center. Hankins Med.Cntr City Attorney was directed to forward information with regard to Engineer's fees for establishing this proposed landscape district to Mr. Jeffrey Turner, Sierra Village Homeowners' Association, 900 Sierra Madre, #152. 07/18/83 Page 4 City Atty.to send cost of Eng.fees to J. Turner ya3 Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7306 adopting the A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Budget ADOPTING THE BUDGET AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY OF AZUSA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 19 1983, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1984. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz 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 Notification was given of the Azusa Agricultural Water Azusa Ag.Mtgs. Company meetings of July 22nd and August 24th, 1983. Delegate R The Mayor was appointed as delegate to vote the City's Nominees stock and the following were nominated to serve on the Board of Directors: EUGENE F. MOSES LUCIO D. CRUZ MICHAEL W. WELLS ANTHONY POLI GAYLE AVAKIAN The above information was incorporated into resolution Mayor given form with resolution being amended to read as follows: auth.to nego. w/shareholders on nominees 07/18/83 Page 5 Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and Proceedings unanimously carried by roll call to terminate proceedings Terminated with regard to the proposed landscape maintenance district. City Administrator was directed to investigate procedure Rpt.-Pkways ' for citing/weed abatement notices to property owners not keeping parkways maintained. Citing Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7305 schedule of A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA rates & chgs. AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF RATES, CHARGES AND REGULATIONS 8-. regs for. FOR THE LIGHT AND POWER DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF AZUSA. Light & Power Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HART, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Cruz offered a resolution entitled: Res. re: Amend. Rates"Chgs.& A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Regs. 1&-P (Res. AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF RATES, CHARGES AND REGULATIONS FOR (Failed) THE LIGHT AND POWER DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF AZUSA (RESIDENTIAL). Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses that be adopted. Resolution failed by the following 'resolution vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART, LATTA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7306 adopting the A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Budget ADOPTING THE BUDGET AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY OF AZUSA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 19 1983, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1984. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz 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 Notification was given of the Azusa Agricultural Water Azusa Ag.Mtgs. Company meetings of July 22nd and August 24th, 1983. Delegate R The Mayor was appointed as delegate to vote the City's Nominees stock and the following were nominated to serve on the Board of Directors: EUGENE F. MOSES LUCIO D. CRUZ MICHAEL W. WELLS ANTHONY POLI GAYLE AVAKIAN The above information was incorporated into resolution Mayor given form with resolution being amended to read as follows: auth.to nego. w/shareholders on nominees 07/18/83 Page 5 Nab "The Mayor is authorized to negotiate with the shareholders with regard to nominees." Councilman Latta offered the resolution with amendment as Res. #7307 stated above to be incorporated therein, entitled: relating to A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Azusa Ag CALIFORNIA RELATING TO THE AZUSA AGRICULTURAL WATER COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HART, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, CRUZ ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilwoman Hart Agmt.w/Edwards and carried by roll call to approve the agreement with Theatres/Swap Edwards Theatres - Swap Meet and authorize the City Admin- Meet istrator to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. Cable Councilman Cruz dissenting. Plaque to Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and Cncl.Latta unanimously carried by roll call that Councilman Latta be Voting Delegate appointed voting delegate at the annual League of Califor- LCC Conf. nia Cities Xonference. re: Trolley Moved. by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses that Jones InterCable Finance Officer contact Jones Intercable and advise that Rental Fee rental fees for their microwave discs at the spreading (Failed) /grounds/well reservoir site, be increased to $165.00 per month, failed by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART, LATTA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and Renegotiate carried by roll call that Finance Officer renegotiate Rental for with Jones Intercable for rental fees of above mentioned Jones Inter - site, with report to Council. Councilman Cruz dissenting. Cable Councilman Cruz presented plaque to former Fire Captain Plaque to Virgil Lockhart at this time, in appreciation for his V. Lockhart services to the City. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and Budget Report unanimously carried by roll call that Director of Community re: Trolley Services prepare complete budget report on proposed trolley for fixed route transportation system within the City; report to consist of but not limited to: cost of trolley, number of employees needed to run same; hours of operation; income to be derived from advertising as well as mainten- ance costs. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and Donate $1000 'unanimously carried by roll call that City donate $1,000.00 to VFW for to the Veterans of Foreign Wars to assist them in the Flags purchase of Flags to be displayed in the City. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and Appv.specs for carried by roll call that specifications for rubber Rubber Padding padding the railroad crossings be approved and that the for Railroad City Clerk be directed to advertise for bids. Councilman Crossings Decker dissenting. 07/18/83 Page 6 IV 7 It was consensus of Council that Deputy City Clerk research Rpt.on Month - all on-going contracts with the City that are on a month -to- to -Month month basis for report to Council. Contracts It was consensus of Council that Staff contact LAFCO and 'investigate alleged annexation request by the City of Glendora of Citrus College and report back to Council. It was consensus of Council that Chief of Police re-eval- uate the canyon area, reporting on equipment, etc., needed to properly monitor the area; necessity for signs indica- ting specific danger areas as well as informing citizens that speeders will be cited; and revenues generated from citations issued. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION NO ACTIONS TAKEN. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart and unanimously carried to adjourn.. Time of Adjournment: 11:16 P.M. ✓.�P VA1,15 Next Request of, Golden Days Committee for funds for Golden Days Budget appro- 7308 activities was not acted on, as monies were budgeted and priations for No. can be transferred without Council action. Golden Days Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Decker Engine replace - and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the pur- ment for bucket chase of a rebuilt engine at a cost of $6,935.28, for the truck for L&W Light and Power bucket truck; waiving formal bidding pro- cedures as per the Municipal Code. ' SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta Competitive Bid: and carried by roll call that contract between City of for Collection Azusa and Tal Lewis for collection services not be approved Services at this time, rather, that competitive bids for this service be solicited. Councilmembers Decker and Hart dissenting. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and Appv.HUD app. unanimously carried by roll call to approve the HUD appli- for elderly &, cation for assisted handicapped and elderly housing handicapped development at 540 E. 8th Street. housing Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz Competitive Bids and carried by roll call that competitive bids be solici- for Ambulance ted for ambulance services in the City. Councilwoman Service Hart dissenting. It was consensus of Council that Deputy City Clerk research Rpt.on Month - all on-going contracts with the City that are on a month -to- to -Month month basis for report to Council. Contracts It was consensus of Council that Staff contact LAFCO and 'investigate alleged annexation request by the City of Glendora of Citrus College and report back to Council. It was consensus of Council that Chief of Police re-eval- uate the canyon area, reporting on equipment, etc., needed to properly monitor the area; necessity for signs indica- ting specific danger areas as well as informing citizens that speeders will be cited; and revenues generated from citations issued. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION NO ACTIONS TAKEN. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart and unanimously carried to adjourn.. Time of Adjournment: 11:16 P.M. ✓.�P VA1,15 Next Resolution No. 7308 Next Ordinance No. 2187 07/18/83 Page 7 Investigate Annex.of Citrus College by Glen. Re-evaluate Canyon Area Adjourn