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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 18, 1983 - CC (2)1 1 el 1r CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 18, 19$3 - 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 Reverend Raul Castro of the Invocation Ebenezer Spanish Assembly of God Church. ROLL CALL {toll 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 Librarian Vandale, Personnel Officer Filer, Ut#lity Director Hsu, Community Development/Planning Director Cunningham, Director of Public Works Wells, Director of Community Services Quarrera, City Treasurer Talley, Building Inspector Daleo, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara. CEREMONIAL Robert DeLoach, newly appointed Parks Superintendent Intro.Pk.Supt. was introducted to members of the Council. R. 'DeLoach Plaques were presented to former Fire Captains Don Plaques -to McClain, Bill Franklin and Larry Kyle, who subsequent former Fire to their transfer to L.A. County Fire Service were Captai-4-- reduced one rank; said plaques Ytere in appreciation for their services to the City as Fire Captains. Richard Montes, Sister City President, introduced Intrd. Youth Youth Exchange students and chaperones from our Sister Exc ange from City Zacatecas, Mexico. The City Council presented Sis or City them with gifts. Zacatecas#Mex. CONSENT CALENDAR The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 17 `-`Consent Cal. was approved on motion of Councilman Latta, seconded by <00vd.(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 approved as written. 2. ABC Notice for on -sale, beer and wine, bona -fide eating place, original application, for premises at 855 E. Alosta Ave., Season's Friendly Eating was received and filed. 3• Permanent status and step raises for_the following City employees: NAME STATUS R. Garcia, Cust.SearV,Rep.II Step 5 B. Woodson, Consumer Svs.Mgr, Step -3, EFFECTIVE 07/26/83 07/18/83 Min. Appvd. ABC Notice Season's Friendly Eating Perm.Stat/ Step Raises V/7 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, R. Martinez Metropolitan 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-8051 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-coafdMing structure to permit a rear yard setback of 16' instead of required 25' and ground coverage of 46% instead of permitted 356, 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 N0. 7302 Res. #7302 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Warrants (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 16. RESOLUTION NO. 7303 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. 1 Moved by Councilwoman Hart, 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 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 -G-e-n—er—al Plan. The Mayor declared the Hearing re -opened. 07/18/83 Page 3 q19 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 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 an Ordinance reading and adoption 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. 1 Moved by Councilwoman Hart, 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 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 -G-e-n—er—al Plan. The Mayor declared the Hearing re -opened. 07/18/83 Page 3 q19 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 W / City Attorney was directed to research boundaries of Citrus Boundaries of College re: Azusa/Glendora sphere of influence. Citrus College Moved by Councilman,Latta, seconded by Councilwoman Hart to be researche and unanimously carried to close the Hearing. Councilman Decker offered a resolution entitled: Res, #7304 adopting the A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA General Plan 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 Pub.Hrg.re: between the ty of Azusa and Azusa Pacific University. Dev.Agmt. w/ The Mayor declared the Public Hearing open. The City Az.Pac.Univ. Clerk read the affidavit of proof of publication of Notice of said Hearing ppublished in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on July 6, 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 Pub.Hrg.Land- o' 1. scape Dist.No.l 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. 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.feee to J. Turner 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 Appvl.Land Agmt and unanimously carried by roll call to adopt the Land APU 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 "off Pub.Hrg.appeal allow CUP 296, Lee sale, beer and wine" license to a non -conforming use on Patterson property located at 204 E. Foothill Blvd., Lee Patterson. (denied) 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 Pub.Hrg.Land- o' 1. scape Dist.No.l 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. 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.feee to J. Turner YOZ3 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 Citing ' keeping parkways maintained. 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 & 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 .8• A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Regs. I&P (Res.) AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF RATES, CHARGES AND REGULATIONS (Failed) FOR THE LIGHT AND,POWER DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF AZUSA (RESIDENTIAL). Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses that 'resolution be adopted. Resolution failed by the following 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 1, 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 8 '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 "The Mayor is authorized to negotiate with the shareholders with regard to nominees." Councilman Latta offered the resolution with amendment as stated above to be incorporated therein, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, 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: COUNCII14EMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilwoman Hart and carried by roll call to appro Edwards Theatres - Swap Meet and istrator to execute the agreement Councilman Cruz dissenting. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by unanimously carried by roll call appointed voting delegate at the nia Cities.Conference. ve the agreement with authorize the City Admin - on behalf of the City. Councilman Cruz and that Councilman Latta be annual League of Califor- Moved.by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses that Finance Officer contact Jones Intercable and advise that rental fees for their microwave discs at the spreading 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 wy Res. x{7307 relating to Azusa Ag Agmt.w/Edwards Theatres/Swap Meet Cncl.Latta Voting Delegate LCC Conf. Jones InterCable Rental Fee (Failed) 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 Virgil Lockhart services to the presented plaque at this time, in City. to former Fire Captain appreciation for his Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call that Director of Community 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. Plaque to V. Lockhart Budget Report re: Trolley 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 1 AN 7 Request of%Golden Days Committee for funds for Golden Days Budget appro- activities.was not acted on) as monies were budgeted and priations for '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 Bidi 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 TARN. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart and unanimously carried to adjourn.. Time of Adjournment: 11:16 P.M. 07/18/83 Page 7 Investigate Annex.of Citrus College by Glen. Re-evaluate Canyon Area Adjourn Resolution No. 7308 'Next Next Ordinance No. 2187 07/18/83 Page 7 Investigate Annex.of Citrus College by Glen. Re-evaluate Canyon Area Adjourn