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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - October 3, 1983 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 3, 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. Mr Moses called the meeting to order and led in the salute MI the Flag. Invocation was given by Reverend Rick McDonald of the Four- square Gospel Church. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE I ALSO PRESENT Interim City Administrator/Chief of Police Wood, Finance Officer McFarlane, Utility Director Hsu, Community Development/ Planning Director Cunningham, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Treasurer Talley, Personnel Officer Filer, City Clerk Solis. ICEREMONIAL Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Mayor Moses presented a proclamation to Cristina Cruz Madrid; Proc. C. Cruz commending her as the first Hispanic woman Deputy City 1st Deputy City Attorney in Los Angeles. Attny. L.A. C 'ENT CALENDAR The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 34 was Consent Cal. approved on motion of Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Appvd. Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call vote. I1 12 The Minutes of the September 19th regular meeting and the Min. Appvd'. adjourned regular meetings of September 20, 1983 were approved as written. ABC Notice for off sale beer and wine, person to person transfer, for premises located at 858 N. Azusa Ave., Quick Buy Plarket, was received and filed. 3. ABC Notice for on sale beer -food, person to person transfer, for premises located at 347 S. Irwindale Ave., Turf Club, was received and filed. 1 4. 51 16. 1 7. W ABC Notice Quick Buy Mkt. ABC Notice Turf Club Request to hold a carnival in conjunction with shopping Carnival center sale at College Farms Market, 150 W. 9th St., to College Farms Mkt be held in their parking lot on November 16th thru the 20th 1983, was approved subject to receiving all necessary permits and licenses as required by the Municipal Code. RESOLUTION NO. 7337 Res. #7337 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Commend. W. Michelli OF AZUSA COMMENDING WILLIAM MICHELLI FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY. Req "est of Azusa Youth Club to hold a boxing show on Youth Club Saturday, October 22, 1983, at the VFW Hall, from 1:00 Boxing Show P.M. to 5:00 P.M., was approved. Tuition reimbursement in the amount of $42.54 for Personnel Tuition Secretary D. Wallace was approved. Reimbursement Appo Rtment of John Bur as probationary Police Officer, Appt.Pol.Off. effecti"vje bctober 11, 1983, was approved contingent upon J. Bur successful completion of physical examination. 3/83 '` Page 1 9. Resignation of Police Officer Morey Weiss, effective October 7, 1983, was accepted. 1 10. 1 11. 11 1 13. 1 14. 1 15. I 1 17 1 19 Resignation of Reserve Police Officer Wilbert Dunn, effective September 15, 1983, Was accepted. Six informal bids were solicited for purchase of a 3/4 ton pickup truck in the Light & Water Department. The contract was awarded to Enterprise Auto Leasing, low bidder, in the amount of $10,265.65. Temporary employment of Michael Trejo as Maintenance Worker I, effective October 4, 1983, not to exceed 90 days, was approved. RESOLUTION NO. 7338 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DETERMINING URBAN LIMITS, FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF ROADS, AND DESIG14ATING CERTAIN ROADS TO BE IN THE FEDERAL -AID SYSTEM. Execution of consent to easement structures for the U.S. Corps of Engineers was accepted. The Mayor and the City Clerk were authorized to execute the document. Plans and specifications for Project No. 651, improve- ment of Todd Avenue from Foothill Blvd. to southerly terminus, was approved. City Clerk was directed to advertise for bids. RESOLUTION NO. 7339 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF. Notice of Completion for Project No. 645, reconstruction of Vincent Avenue from Gladstone Street to city limits (Robert Escudero), was approved. The Mayor was author- ized to execute the Notice of Completion and the City Clerk was directed to have same recorded. Resignation M. Weiss Resignation W. Dunn Purchase 3/4 ton Truck L & W Temp.Appt. M.Trejo Maint.Wkr. I Res: #7338 Rds.Fed-Aid System Consent to Easement Plans & Specs. Proj. #651 Res. #7339 Grant of Easement Notice of Completion Proj. #645 Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C. Res. #1941 No. 1941 conditionally approved a conditional use permit C-303, appvd. to allow a remodeling of an existing service station and building addition on the property located at 901 East Gladstone St. C-303 Shamsaddin Karimi. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution No. 1942 conditionally approved a variance to allow a reduced number of parking spaces (39) instead of the required 111, in order for applicant to add warehouse/ building space to existing business, 930 W. Tenth St. V-810, Saul Bolcof. 20.. Notice was given that Planning Commision by Resolution No. 1943 conditionally approved a variance to allow the following Code waivers: (a) distnace between attached garage and sub -lot line, required 51, proposed 0'; (b) garage location required on sub -lot, proposed on abutting sub -lot, to build a second unit on a deep lot at 325 S. Vernond Ave. V-811 Luis Bobadilla. , 21. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution No.'1944 conditionally approved a variance to allow the following Code waivers; (a) reduced yard of 3' instead of,th�required 5'; (b) reduced distance between building aiiA'Sub=lot line of 12'6" and reduced parking spaces of 5 instead of required 6, in order for applicant to build on,a MCAD lot on property located at 505 W. Second St. V-812; Alex A. Nisseli. 10/03/8.3: Page 2 P.C. Res. #1942 V-810, appvd. P.C. Res. #1943 V-811, appvd. P.C. Res. #1944 V-812 appvd. e/ 22. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C. Res. #1945 No. 1945 conditionally approved a conditional use permit C-304 appvd. ' to allow "on sale beer and wine" in the central business district zone on property located at 607 N. Azusa Ave. 28. C-304 Hildegard Pasko. P. C. Res. #1951 23. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C. Res. #1946 No. 1946 conditionally approved a variance to allow V-813 appvd. reduced number of parking spaces of 3 instead of the required 7 in the CBD zone, at 607 N. Azusa Ave. V-813, 29. Hildegard Pasko. P. C. Res. #1952 24. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C. Res. #1947 No. 1947 denied a variance to allow additional signage on denied V-814 subject site; billboards not permitted on parcels with 30. parcel identification sign, on property located at 301 S. P. C. Res. #1953 West End. Red. Irwindale Ave. V-814, Hector Hugo Rodriguez. Project 25. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P. C. Res. #1948 No. 1948 denied a variance to allow increased signage; denied V-815 no billboards on parcels with parcel identification signs 31. and required distance of 300' on property located at P. C. Res. #1954 145 N. Azusa Ave. and 145 N. San Gabriel Ave. V-815, Amend #137 Pub.Hrg.10/17/83 J. D. Burk. 26. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution No. 1949 denied a variance to allow increased signage; no billboards on parcels with parcel identification signs and required distance of 300' on property located at 504 S. Citrus/900 E. Gladstone - southeast corner of Citrus and Gladstone. V-816, Southland Corp. P. C. Res. #1949 denied V-816 27. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P. C. Res. #1950 No. 1950 denied a variance to allow a billboard, no bill denied V-817 ' boards permitted on parcels with parcel identification - signs, on property located at 575 E. Arrow Hwy. V-817, Mike Graziano. 28. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P. C. Res. #1951 No. 1951 denied a variance to allow 144 sq. ft. of sign denied V-818 area instead of the permitted 100 sq. ft., in order for applicant to add signage to his property at 227 S. Azusa Ave. V-818 Murray Sobel. 29. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P. C. Res. #1952 No. 1952 denied a variance to a reduced distance between denied V-819 billboards on subject site at 817 W. Gladstone St. V-819 Guadalupe Padilla. 30. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P. C. Res. #1953 West End. Red. No., 1953 found that the proposed redevelopment plan, for Project the Azusa West End Redevelopment Project conforms to the General Plan of the City of Azusa and transmitting its report and recommendation to the Redevelopment Agency. 31. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P. C. Res. #1954 No. 1954 recommended an amendment to the Azusa Municipal Amend #137 Pub.Hrg.10/17/83 Code - Amendment No. 137 - "Revisions of Site Development Standards, commercial zones." Public Hearing set before City Council on October 17, 1983. 12. Planning Commission was directed to review the Sign Sign Ord. Revision Ordinance and prepare the necessary Code amendment for revision. 33. -•.Planning Commissioner L. Hunter was authorized to attend Seminar "seminar,at the University of California, in Irvine, on L. Hunter '..'October 27th and 28th, 1983. 34. RESOLUTION NO. 7340 Res. #7340 Warrants A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Page 3 CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7:40 P.M. CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:45 P.M. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Councilman Cruz offered for second reading and adoption an Ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, IFORNIA, AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 19, BY ADDING SECTIONS 19.04.615 AND 19.40.140 RELATING TO POLITICAL CAMPAIGN SIGN REGULATIONS. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA FINDING AND DECLARING THAT THE PROVISION OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING OUTSIDE THE AZUSA WEST END REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA IS OF BENEFIT TO THE PROJECT AREA. ved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz that solution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by e following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Cruz offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA FINDING AND DECLARING THAT THE PROVISION OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING OUTSIDE THE PROJECT AREA IS OF BENEFIT TO THE PROJECT AREA (AMENDMENT NO. III TO THE AZUSA CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT) 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: NONE Adj. to CRA Reconvened Ord. #2189 re: Political Campaign Sign Regulations Res. #7341 Low & Mod.Income Housing West End Redevelopment Res. #7342 Low & Mod.Income Housing Amend. #III/CBD mfiCHEDULED ITEMS Itved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz and Business Lic. unanimously carried by roll call that communication regarding Amar Auto Parts business license for Amar Auto Parts, be held in abeyance until a legal opinion could be secured from a City Attorney. Moved>by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to adopt staff's recommen- dation3i£hat the Housing and Commercial Rehabilitation con- tracts wliich are now in the name of Bill Bond Associates for an indefinite period of time be terminated. Furthermore, to investigate the possibilities of providing the same program by alternative means including the use of existing City staff,`,acombination of City staff from more than one depart- ment',or the desirability of recontracting with a consultant Page 4 Housing & Comm. Rehab. Program in which case a bid package would be prepared. In the latter case, Bill Bond Associates would be given oppor- tunity to submit a proposal along with other consultants. Moved by Councilman Cruz that City join California Calif. Cities Cities and Counties for Cable. Motion died for the lack & Co. for Cable of a second. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call that staff be directed to contact group lobbying for California Cities and Counties for Cable for more information on the subject. CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:53 P.M CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:52 P.M. It was consensus of Council that an investigation be conducted regarding City employees time and assistance in preparing Chamber of Commerce exhibit at County Fair. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Exec. Session Reconvened Investigation re: C of C Exhibit at Fair Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz Utilities and unanimously carried by roll call that in consider- Commission ation of establishing a Utilities Commission, a sample Ordinance be brought back to Council for more discussion. Moved by Councilman Cruz that City put out competitive Ambulance bids for ambulance service. Action was tabled until Service specs next Council meeting. Finance Officer McFarlane noted that specifications for ambulance service had been completed and reviewed will be submitted at next Council Meeting for 'and approval. Moved by Councilman Cruz that bill collecting services Bill Collecting be put out to bids. Motion died for the lack of a Services second. Finance Officer McFarlane noted that he has received four proposals regarding bill collecting services and would submit his report at the next Council meeting. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Latta and Prevailing Word unanimously carried by roll call to refer matter of Pre- Ministry Church vailing Word Ministry Church placement in 14-1 zone to City Attorney for appropriate procedure to use to return to City Council for action. It was consensus of Council that in light of existing UFO Arcade moratorium on Arcades, matter of UFO Arcade be referred to City Attorney for opinion regarding the legality of request to expand business facility. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta Inspect bldg. and unanimously carried by roll call that Building 633 Glenfinnan Inspector be instructed to inspect apartment at 633 regarding complaint by resident that building was not adequately inspected for fire preven- 'Glenfinnan tion. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz Adjourn and unanimously carried to adjourn. Time`of Adjournment: 9:23 P.M. 1 4 ,. City C1 rk Next Re olution No. 7343 Nexit nance No. 2190 Ord �O30/L83!" Page 5