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CITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 19, 1983 - 7:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular
sion in the Civic Auditorium, at the above time and date.
or Moses called the meeting to order and led in the salute Call to Order
to the Flag.
Invocation was.given by Reverend Frank Herber of the Church of Invocation
Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints.
ROLL CALL Roll Call
PRESENT: COUNCIL14EMBERS: .CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES
ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART
ALSO PRESENT
Assistant City Administrator/Chief of Police Wood, Finance
Officer McFarlane, Utility Director Hsu, Community Develop-
ment/Planning Director Cunningham, Director of Public Works
Wells, Assistant City Librarian Vandale, Director of Community
Services Guarrera, Building Inspector Daleo, Treasurer Talley,
L.A. County- • Chief, Morris Gregory, Deputy City Clerk Lara.
CEREMONIAL
ncilman Latta presented a Proclamation to Explorer Post 403 Proc.Exp.Post
recognition of their receiving the Community Services Award.403
ncilman Cruz presented a Proclamation to Mrs. Eleanor Post Proc.Nuclear
'proclaiming Saturday, October 1, 1983, as Nuclear Freeze Day. Freeze Day
CONSENT CALENDAR
The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through.27 was
Consent Cal.
approved on motion of
Councilman Cruz,
seconded by Councilman
Appvd.(Items
Latta and
unanimously
carried by roll
call vote, with the
5, 8, 9, 11, &
exception
of Items 5,
8, 9, 11, and 12
which were considered
12 Special Call)
under the
SPECIAL CALL
portion of the
Agenda.
1. The Minutes of the August 15, 1983 regular meeting were
approved as written.
2. RESOLUTION NO. 7323
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA PROVIDING FOR THE RECOGNITION
OF CERTAIN SIGNATURES AND FACSIMILE SIGNATURES
ON WARRANTS.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 7324
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT
A CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEE. IS INCAPACITATED
FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES AND
SHOULD BE RETIRED FOR DISABILITY.
(Section 21024 Government Code)
Min. Appvd.
Res. #7323
Signatures on
Warrants
Res. #7324
City Employee
Retired for
Disability.
4. Notice of appointment of Andrew Rodriguez and John Stanton Appt. P.W.
as Public Works Maintenance Workers I, effective September Maint.Man I
20, 1983, was approved. A.Rodriguez
J. Stanton
5. Special Call
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6. Bids for Project No. 648., reconstruction of Industrial Reconstr.Indus-
Street between Georgia Avenue and Vernon Avenue were trial St. -Excel
received and opened in the City Clerk's Office on Thurs- Paving Co.
day, September 1, 1983. Five bids were received and are
on file in the City Clerk's Office. The contract was
awarded to Excel Paving Co., low bidder,'in the amount
of $23,389.75. The Mayor and City Clerk were authorized
to execute the contract and City Clerk was directed to
return unsuccessful bidders' guarantees.
One bid
only was received and
opened in the City Clerk's
Modification of
'7.
Office on
Thursday, September
1, 1983, for Project No.
Band Shell
37-2-83,
modification of Band
Shell at City Park. Sole
re -advertise for
bid was
rejected and the City
Clerk directed to re-adver-
bids
tise for
bids.
W. Nichols,P.W.Maint.Wrkr.I Perm.Stat/
8. Special Call
9. Special Call
10. Memorandum of Understanding - IBEW for 1983-84 was IBEW-MOU
approved as submitted.
11. Special Call
12. Special Call
13. Permanent status and step raises for the following City Perm.Stat/
employees: Step Raises
NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE
L. Wetherbee, Appren.Line Mech. Step 4 09/16/83
D. Wallace, Secretary Step 5 09/04/83
W. Braun, Police Officer Perm.Stat 09/08/83
R. Garcia, Police Officer Perm.Stat 09/13/83
'
M. Gillette,Pol.Records Supv. Step 4 09/16/83
W. Nichols,P.W.Maint.Wrkr.I Perm.Stat/
Step 2 09/14/83
J. Sulli, Park Maint.TVrkr.I Perm.Stat/
Step 2 09/22/83
14.
RESOLUTION NO. 7325
Res. #7325
Amend Job Specs.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
Acct. Clerk
CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE JOB SPECIFI-
CATIONS FOR ACCOUNT CLERK
15.
RESOLUTION NO. 7326
Res. #7326
Amend Job Specs.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
Sr.Acct.Clerk
CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE JOB SPECIFI-
CATIONS FOR SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK
16.
RESOLUTION NO. 7327
Res. #7327
Amend Job Specs.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
Acct.Assist.
CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE JOB SPECIFI-
CATIONS FOR ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT
Request of Personnel Officer to attend the following
Attend Seminars
'
Seminars was approved. .(a) Workers' Compensation and
Pers.Officer
Unemployment Insurance, November 2nd, in Los Angeles.
(b) Handling Disciplinary Actions, October 14th in
Newport Beach. (c) Personnel Administration in Law
Enforcement, November 4th in Irvine.
18.
Request of Detective M. Scherer to attend the 4th
Attend Conf.
Annual'Conference of the California Sexual Assault
CSAIA
Investigators' Association, in San Diego, October
19-21, 1983, was approved.
19.
Request of Consumer Service Manager Woodson to attend
Attend Seminar
Expanding Management Skills Seminar in Los Angeles,
B. Woodson
October 19-20, 1983, was approved.
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20. Request for educational reimbursements for the following
employees was approved: (a) Officer Charles Hamil -
$200.00. (b) Cadet Tom Lorenz - $200.00.
21. Request of Sergeant Noriega and Corporal Collins to Attend Conf.
attend Officer Safety/Field Tactics for Instructors Noriega &
Course in San Luis Obispo, September 26-30, 1983, was Collins
approved. (POST reimbursed)
22. Request of Sergeant Coffin to attend the Annual Conference Attend Conf.
' of California Crime Prevention Officers' Association in Sgt. Coffin
Palm Springs, September 14-17, 1983, was approved.
23. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement showing a
balance of $4,128,609.23 as of August 31, 1983, was
received and filed.
24. RESOLUTION NO. 7328
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.
25. RESOLUTION NO. 7329
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWII4G CERTAIN CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF
WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
26. Notice of resignation of Officer Allan Pflueger,
effective September 24, 1983, was accepted.
City Treasurer
Financial
Statement
Res. #7328
Warrants
(August)
Res. #7329
Warrants
(September)
Resignation
A. Pflueger
27. Appointments of Jeffrey Reed and Robin Green as proba- Appt.Pol.Off.
tionary police officers, effective October 3, 1983, were J.Reed &
approved contingent upon their successful completion R.Green
of physical examinations.
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT
7:45 P.11.
CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:55 P.M.
ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
Councilman Latta offered for second reading and adoption an
Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIF-
ORNIA APPROVING THE AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT AGREE-
MENT.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz and
unanimously carried by roll call (*) to waive further reading.
Moved by
Ordinance
following
' AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz that
be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the
vote of the Council:
COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
COUNCIL.MEMBERS: DECKER, HART
Councilman Cruz offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CON-
SENTING TO A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE
AZUSA WEST END REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
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Adj. to CRA
Reconvened
Ord. #2188
Develop. Agmt.
APU
Res. #7330
Joint Pub.Hrg.
West End
Redevelopment
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
resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the
following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE '
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART
Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7331
Joint Pub.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CON- Hrg. Amend. #3
ENTING TO A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT
GENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO CONSIDER FORMAL ADOPTION OF
THE PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT AND CERTIFICATION
OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR AMENDMENT NO. III TO
THE AZUSA CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz and
unanimously carried by roll call (*) to waive further reading.
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: .CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART
SCHEDULED ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING- on proposed Amendment to the Azusa Municipal Pub. Hrg.
Code - Amendment No. 136 - Political Campaign Sign regulations. Political
Campaign Signs
The Mayor declared the Hearing open. Deputy .City Clerk read
he affidavit of proof of publication of Notice of said Hear -
ng published in the Azusa.Herald on September 7, 1983.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz 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.Negative Decla-
ration which was prepared and approved according to State
guidelines.
Councilman Latta offered for first introductory reading an 1st Rdg. Ord.
Ordinance entitled: Political
Campaign Signs
AN ORDINANCE qF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 19 BY
ADDING SECTIONS 19.04.615 AND 19.40.140 RELATING TO POLITI-
CAL CAMPAIGN SIGN REGULATIONS.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz and Report CDBG
unanimously carried by roll call (*) to waive further reading.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz and
unanimously carried by roll call (*) to receive and file
report on the Community Development Block Grant Program -
lousing rehabilitation program.
oved by Councilman Cruz to receive and file communication L.Hunter
from Lloyd F. Hunter, died for the lack of a second. Comm.Prkg.
Lot- to P.C.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and
carried by roll call (*) that communication from Lloyd Hunter
regarding appeal of Planning Commission's findings with
regard to proposed commercial parking lot northwest side of
San Gabriel Canyon Rd., be referred to Planning Commission
for further report. Councilman Cruz dissenting.
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Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta and Pub.Hrg.10/17
unanimously carried by roll call (*) to approve request of re: rules &.reqs
Utility Director Hsu for authorization to hold a Public small power
Hearing with regard to rules and regulations for connection producers
with cogeneration and small power producers.
Moved by Councilman
Cruz, seconded by
Councilman Latta and
Jones Intercable
unanimously carried
by roll call (*)
that request for a
Franchise
l
five year extension
of existing Azusa
Cable Television fran-
Plan Committee
�tise - Jones Intercable, Inc. be referred to Assistant City
inistrator, for study; further, to investigate complaints
h regard to their facility at 2nd and San Gabriel as well
as complaints of poor service to the community.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses that re- Azusa Herald
quest of Azusa Herald to publish official Golden Days Program Golden Days Ad
Ad at a cost of $1,250.00 be approved. Motion failed. (Failed)
Councilman Latta dissenting.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta and
CBDG Housing
unanimously carried by roll call (*) to approve reappropri-
Element
ation of Community Development Block Grant Funds to fund the
Proj. No. 393
preparation of the Housing Element up to $10,000.00.
alley between First St.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz and
Deferred Comp.
unanimously carried by roll call (*) that request of Finance
Plan Committee
Officer to form a Deferred Compensation Plan Committee be
were received and
approved.
opened on September 1, 1983) in the
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and
Road Race
Dispense Beer
unanimously carried by roll call (*) that request of Dennis
(Denied)
Caldwell to dispense beer to road race participants be
final written confirmation from HUD
denied; further, that use of alcohol not be advocated in
any City parks especially during Golden Days.
purposes before the
CIAL CALL ITEMS
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded
by Councilman Cruz
Bid Opening
and unanimously carried by roll call
(*) that contract for
Proj. No. 393
Project No. 393, asphalt overlay of
alley between First St.
Sasak Corp.
and San 'Gabriel Ave. west of Azusa Ave.
be awarded to the
(Low Bidder)
Sasak Corporation, low bidder (two bids
were received and
opened on September 1, 1983) in the
amount of $8,717.50.
However, said approval is contingent
upon the City receiving
final written confirmation from HUD
that the funds have been
made available to the City for these
purposes before the
actual execution of the contract by
the Mayor and City Clerk.
The City Clerk was also directed to
return unsuccessful
bidder's guarantee.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded
by Councilman Cruz and
Sasak Corp.
unanimously
carried by roll call (*)
that Mr. Patel's request
Motel Proj.
to act as
construction coordinator
for motel's public im-
Coordinator
provements
(Sasak Corporation Motel
- 111 N. Azusa Ave.) be
disapproved
to avoid any conflicts with HUD bidding
procedures.
ved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta and Resignation
animously carried by roll call (*) that notice of resigna-.. Wm. Michelli
on of William Michelli, Equipment Operator in the Public
orks Department, effective September 2, 1983, be approved
and that a resolution/plaque be prepared for presentation
at a later date.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz and Bids Project
unanimously carried by roll call (*) that Bid Opening for No: 649,
Project No. 649, rubber material for railroad crossing be Rubber RR
approved. Bids were received and opened in the City Clerk's Crossings
office on Thursday, September 1, 1983. Two bids were received
and are`on file in the City Clerk's Office. The contract was
awarded to Structural Rubber Products Co, Inc.,low bidder,
in the amount of $129,846.26. The Mayor and City Clerk were
authorized to execute the contract and City Clerk was
directed to return unsuccessful bidder's guarantee.
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Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and
unanimously carried by roll call (*) that neither Council
or Staff Members be authorized to attend League of
California Cities 85th Annual Conference in San Francisco,
October 2-5, 1983.
Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and
unanimously carried by roll call (*) to waive permits and
fees for events approved by the Golden Days Committee;
further, that Council be apprised of Golden Days activities
�nd meetings on a regular basis.
THER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried by roll call (*) that flak vests
be considered part of safety equipment for the Police
Department and that the Chief be authorized to work within
his budget for the purchase of these vests with the option
of returning to the Council to amend said budget if need
is warranted.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta and
unanimously carried by roll call (*) that required use of
fireproof building materials in Zone 4 areas as well as
other parts of the city be referred to staff for report.and
recommendation.
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LCC Conference
Golden Days Fees
& Permits
Waived
Flak vests for
P.D.
Rpt. on Zone
4 fireproof
bldg.materials
It was consensus of Council that Utility Director review and Electric Rate
report on electric rates for residential users with consid- Review
eration of reducing costs for low energy users and increasing
costs for high energy users.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
uoved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and Bus.Lic.for
nanimously carried by roll call (*) that status of business Amar Auto Parts
icense for Amar Auto Parts and Repairs be placed on the next Agenda
Agenda for Council meeting of October 3rd in order to
resolve the matter.
CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 9:40 P.M. Exec.Session
CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 10:23 P.M. Reconvened
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz Adjourn
and unanimously carried (*) to adjourn meeting to Tuesday,
September 20, 1983, 7:30 P.M. in the Civic Auditorium.
Time of Adjournment: 10:24 P.M.
DEPUTY CITY L E_R"
Next Resolution No. 7332
ext Ordinance No. 2189
(*) Indicates Councilmembers Decker and Hart absent.
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