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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 19, 1983 - CC (2)yy9 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING EPTEMBER 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 PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: ALSO PRESENT CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES DECKER, HART 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, DeputypCity Clerk Lara. CEREMONIAL ncilman Latta presented a Proclamation to Explorer Post 403 recognition of their receiving the Community Services Award ncilman Cruz presented a Proclamation to Mrs. Eleanor Post proclaiming Saturday, October 1, 1983, as Nuclegr Freeze Day. CONSENT CALENDAR Roll Call Proc.Exp.Post 403 Proc.Nuclear Freeze Day 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 Min. Appvd. approved as written. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 7323 Res. #7323 Signatures on A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Warrants CITY OF AZUSA PROVIDING FOR THE RECOGNITION OF CERTAIN SIGNATURES AND FACSIMILE SIGNATURES ON WARRANTS. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 7324 Res. #7324 City Employee A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Retired for CITY OF AZUSA FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT Disability. A CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEE IS INCAPACITATED FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES AND SHOULD BE RETIRED FOR DISABILITY. (Section 21024 Government Code) 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 ys/ 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. 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 Garcia, Police Officer Perm.Stat 09/13/83 'R. 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.11rkr.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. f 9/19/83 Page 2 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 Officer Safety/Field Tactics for Instructors Course in San Luis Obispo, September 26-30, 1983, was approved. (POST reimbursed) 22. Request of Sergeant Coffin to attend the Annual Conference ' of California Crime Prevention Officers' Association in 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 ALLOWING 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. Tuition reimbursements Attend Conf. Noriega & Collins Attend Conf. Sgt. Coffin 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 Adj. to CRA 7:45 P. It. CITY COUNCIL 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 COUNCILMEMBERS: 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. 09/19/83 Page 3 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: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CON- 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: COUNCIL14EMBERS: DECKER, HART Res. #7331 Joint Pub. Hrg. Amend #3 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 ORDINANCEF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AiQDING 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. 09/19/83 Page 4 Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call (*) to approve request of Utility Director Hsu for authorization to hold a Public Hearing with regard to rules and regulations for connection with cogeneration and small power producers. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call (*) that request for a five year extension of existing Azusa Cable Television fran- Ise - 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. Pub.Hrg.14/17' re: rules b rags small power producers Jones Intercable Franchise 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 preparation of the Housing Element up to $10,000.00. 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 approved. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and Road Race unanimously carried by roll call (*) that request of Dennis Dispense Beer Caldwell to dispense beer to road race participants be (Denied) denied; further, that use of alcohol not be advocated in n City parks especially during Golden Days. iCIAL 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 for motel's public im- opened on September 1, 1983) in the amount of $8,717.50. provements However, said approval is contingent upon the City receiving - 111 N. Azusa Ave.) be final written confirmation from HUD that the funds have been disapproved 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. ta ed by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta and Resignation nimously carried by roll call (*) that notice of resigna- Wm. Michelli n of William Michelli, Equipment Operator in the Public ks 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 unanimously carried by roll call (*) that Bid Opening for Project No. 649, rubber material for railroad crossing be approved. Bids were received and opened in the City Clerk's 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. 09/19/83 i Page 5 Bids Project No; 649, Rubber RR Crossings 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. ys9 LCC Conference Golden Days Fees & Permits Waived Flak vests for P.D. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta and Rpt. on Zone unanimously carried by roll call (*) that required use of 4 fireproof fireproof building materials in Zone 4 areas as well as bldg.materials other parts of'the city be referred to staff for report and recommendation. 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 oved 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. Next Resolution No. 7332 ext Ordinance No. 2189 (*) Indicates Councilmembers Decker and Hart absent. 09/19/83 Page 6