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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 17, 1983 - CC (2)17 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 17, 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 Call to Order salute to the Flag. invocation was given by Monsignor Robert Stein of the Invocation St. Frances of Rome Church. ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COU14CILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 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, Street Superintendent Alva, Assistant City Librarian Vandale, Personnel Officer Filer, L. A. County Fire Chief Gregory, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara. ' CEREMONIAL ' Connie Stelzer of the Automobile Club presented Mayor Present Pedes - Moses and Chief of Police Wood with the Pedestrian trian Safety Safety Award. Award 0 CONSENT CALENDAR The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 20 Consent Cal. was approved on motion of Councilman Cruz, seconded by Appvd.(Items #4 Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call 20 -Special Call) vote with the exception of Items 4 and 20'which were considered under the SPECIAL CALL portion•of the Agenda. 1. The Minutes of the September 26th adjourned regular Min. Appvd. meeting and the regular meeting of October 3, 1983 were approved as written. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 7343 Res. #7343 Appt .11emb . So . Ca . A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY RTD City Selectioi OF AZUSA APPOINTII4G A CITY OF AZUSA MEMBER Committee AND ALTERNATE TO THE CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT ' DISTRICT. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 7344 Res. #7344 Appt.Membs.Brd. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY of Directors OF AZUSA DESIGNATING A DIRECTOR AND AN ALTER- LCC NATE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES. 4. Special Call 5. Claims vs City of Azusa by Brian Thacker, Cindy Claim vs City Thacker, Donald Thacker and Ethel Thacker, for allegedThacker et al personal injuries sustained when Brian Thacker was arrested on May 17, 1983, was denied and referred to City's Claims Administrator. /9 6. Claims vs City of Azusa by Daniel P. O'Brien, Ann K. Claim vs City, O'Brien and Colleen O'Brien, a minor, by and through O'Brien et al her parent Ann O'Brien, for alleged injuries and damages sustained due to traffic collision, occurring August 9, 1983, was denied and referred to City's Insurance carrier. 7. Deputy City Clerk was authorized to attend Election Attend Elect. Law Seminar to be held in Monterey, November 30th Seminar Dep. ' through December 2nd, 1983. City Clerk 8. Detective Gray was authorized to attend the Annual Attend Conf. Conference of California Narcotic Officers' Associa- Det. Gray tion at Lake Tahoe, October 25-29, 1983. �I 9. Request of Carol Crank, Customer Service Represen- Leave of Absence tative, for a one month leave of absence, without Carol Crank pay, (09/27-10/27) due to medical reasons, was approved. 10. Resignation for purposes of retirement of William Resignation Hastings, Electric Operations Supervisor, effective Wm. Hastings December 31, 1983, was accepted. A Resolution/ Plaque is to -be prepared for presentation at a later date. 11. Proposed Agreement renewal between the City and Agmt. Pro Alarm Pro Alarm Systems for a period of two years was Systems approved. Interim City Administrator/Chief of (C-709) Police was authorized to execute the agreement. 12. Request to waive bicycle licensing fee between Bicycle Lic. December, 1983 and March 1984, in conjunction with Fee Waived a Bicycle Safety Program was approved. 13. a. RESOLUTION NO. 7345 Res. #7345 Revise. Job A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Specs.Fin.Off. CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE JOB SPECIFI- CATIONS FOR FINANCE OFFICER b. RESOLUTION NO. 7346 Res. #7346 Revise ,lob A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Spec.Consumer Svs. CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE JOB SPECIFI- Mgr. CATIONS FOR CONSUMER SERVICE MANAGER. C. RESOLUTION NO. 7347 Res. #7347 Revise Job Specs. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Equip. Supvr. CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE JOB SPECIFI- CATIONS FOR EQUIPMENT SUPERVISOR 0 d. RESOLUTION NO. 7348 Res. #7348 Revise Job Spec. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Utility Director CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE JOB SPECIFI- CATIONS FOR UTILITY DIRECTOR e. RESOLUTION NO. 7349 Res. #7349 Revise Job Specs. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Dir.Pub.Wrks. CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE JOB SPECIFI- CATIONS FOR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS 14. a. RESOLUTION NO. 7350 Res. #7350 Pol. Relief Assoc. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MOU CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE AZUSA POLICE RELIEF ASSOCIATION. 10/17/83 Page 2 a/ b. RESOLUTION NO. 7351 Res. #7351 City Employees A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Assoc. MOU OF AZUSA ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDER- STANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE AZUSA CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION C. RESOLUTION NO. 7352 Res. #7352 IBET9 MOU A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDER- STANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE INTER14ATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS. 15. Permanent status and step raises for the following Perm.Stat/ City Employees. Step Raises NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE M. Wallich, Park Maint,Wrkr.I Step 4 11/04/83 R. Iwasczyszyn, Equip.Mechanic Step 4 11/05/83 C. Fairclough, Line Mech.Helper Step 4 11/05/83 A. Hernandez, Equip. Operator Step 5 11/02/83 16. Plans and specifications for Project No. 653, instal -Plans & Specs. lation of two 5 ton heating and air conditioning Project # 653 - units in the Woman's Club were approved. City Clerk was directed to advertise for bids. 17.• Appointment of David Rudisel to the position of Code Enforcement Officer, effective October 25, 1983 was approved contingent upon successful completion of a physical examination. ' 18. RESOLUTION NO. 7353 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF Appt.Code Enforc. Off.-D.Rudisel Res. #7353 Grant of Easement 19. Notice of resignation for purposes of retirement Resignation Assist -ant -City Librarian, Elsie Vandale, effective E. Vandale February 15, 198¢ was accepted. A Resolution/Plaque is to be prepared for presentation at a later date. 20. Special Call CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Adj. to CRA AT 7:43 P.M. CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:45 P.M. Reconvened ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Councilman Cruz offered for introductory first reading 1st rdg. Ord. an Ordinance entitled: re: Noise AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, 'CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 8 BY ADDING CHAPTER 8.58 RELATING TO NOISE. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and Uhanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. SCHEDULED ITEMS PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed amendment to the Azusa Pub.Hrg.amend. Municipal Code, Amendment No. 137, revisions of site to AMC re:site development standards, commercial zones. dev.stndrds comm. zones The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of publication of Notice of said Bearing published in the Azusa Herald on October 5, 1983. 10/17/83 Page 3 Moved by Councilman Latta; seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hear- ing. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried to approve the Negative Declara- tion. Councilman Latta offered for introductory first reading an Ordinance entitled: I' AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 19.22.080, 19.24.060, AND 19.26.040, AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 19.24.070, 19.26.070, 19.27.190, 19.50.070(6), 19.50.070 (7), 19.50.080 (5), 19.50.080 (6), 19.50.081 AND 19.50.082, RELATING TO SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND SIGN REQUIREMENTS IN THE COMMERCIAL ZONES. Moved by Councilman Latta, and unanimously carried by reading. seconded by Councilman Cruz roll call to waive further 03 Appv.Neg. Declaration 1st rdg.Ord. re: Amend. 137 PUBLIC HEARING - on implementation of Federal Energy Pub.Hrg. Fed. Regulatory Commission Order No. 69 cogeneration and small Energy Reg.Comm. power production. Order 69 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 October 5, 1983. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Councilman Cruz offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7355 re: Order No. 69 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Fed. Energy Reg. ADOPTING RULES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL ENERGY Comm. REGULATORY COMMISSION ORDER NO. 69, COGENERATION AND SMALL POWER PRODUCTION. 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 Moved by Councilman Latta that proposed resolution Refer Res. on regarding water and/or space heating be referred to the Wtr/Space Htg.to Utility Commission when formed, died for the lack of a Utility Comm. second. (Died) Councilman Cruz offered a resolution (with modifications Res. #7356 regarding CEQA guidelines) entitled: Wtr/Space A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Heating AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF RATES, CHARGES AND REGULATIONS POR THE LIGHT AND POWER DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF AZUSA '(WATER AND/OR SPACE HEATING RATE). Pbved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses that rdsolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: FAM: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES zwS: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and Coll.Svg.Agmt. unanimously carried by roll call that collection service (Tal Lewis & agreements be approved -as follows: Gess & Assoc.) (C-799 & 800) 10/17/63 Page 4 NS Tal Lewis, Inc. Utility every other month Library damages each month Gess & Associates Utility every other month, residential only further that these non-exclusive agreements be provided through June 30, 1984. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz Specs for and unanimously carried by roll call that specifica- Ambulance Serv. tions for ambulance service be approved and that the date of October 27, 1983, 10:00 A.M. be scheduled for the time to open bids. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call that Municipal Code be amended re: qualifications and appointment of City Administrator. Councilman Latta offered for introductory first reading an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTION 2.08.020 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND APPOINTMENT OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR. Moved by Councilman.Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Councilman Latta offered for introductory first reading 'an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REPEALING SECTION 2.08.040 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT OF THE CITY ADMINIS- TRATOR. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll all to waive further reading. Amend AMC re: City Administrator qualifications 1st rdg. Ord. re:Qualifications City Administrator 1st rdg. Ord. re: residency req.of Cty.Adm. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta Adv. format and unanimously carried by roll all that format for appvd.for advertising recruitment of City Administrator and City recruitment of Attorney be approved and that recruitment be initiated Cty.Adm. & Cty. for those positions. Atty. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta 48 Hour Comm. and unanimously carried by roll call that 48 hour commit- A1t.Sentencing ment alternate sentencing plan program be approved. Plan SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta Boxing Show at ' and unanimously carried by roll call to approve boxing VFW ng Show & tr. show by the Azusa Youth Club on October 23, 1983, from to ABC 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall; further, that letter be forwarded to the Alcoholic Beverage Control advising that the City Council has no objections in the issuance of a one day alcoholic bev- erage permit for that function. It was consensus of Council that meeting be scheduled Adj. mtg. set for Thrusday afternoon, at 3:00 P.M. in the City Hall for 10/20/in COnference Room with City Treasurer and Finance Officer Conf. Room for the purpose of discussing city finances. 10/17/83 Page 5 a1 Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7354 Warrants 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. 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: CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Carmen Garcia invited the Council and public to a Invitation to program at Lee School, entitled the Chemical People, Prgm. at Lee on November 2, 1983, at 7:30 P.M. School OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL It was consensus of Council that City Attorney and Review Ords. Chief of Police review existing Ordinances regarding re: Dogs vicious animals and make recommendations for strength- ening same. Interim City Administrator was directed to investigate Fed.Grants for possibility of receiving Federal Grants for tree planting, tree planting which would create jobs as well as beautify the city. It was consensus of Council that Interim City Adminis- Full rpt. on Bator prepare a complete report with regard to actual Golden Days expenses incurred for Golden Days; time, materials, etc. expenditures Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and City Atty to unanimously carried by roll call that City Attorney review Ord. re: review existing Ordinance regarding prohibition of alcoholic bev. alcoholic beverages on City property; specifically that on city propty. portion dealing with Council waiving said prohibition, with possible repealing of said section; however, to exclude the Woman's Club from that ban. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and Req. of downtown unanimously carried by roll call that request of merchants cont. maintenance items from downtown merchants be continued to 10/20 adj.mtg. to adjourned meeting of October 20th, for review of all items listed, with possible solutions for resolving said requests. It was consensus of Council that Interim City Adminis- Report on Number trator report on number of beer bars located within of beer bars in the City excluding bona fide eating establishments. city Moved by Councilman Latta that Agenda be modified from Modify Agenda present Consent Calendar to Omnibus type of Agenda, (died) wherein each item could be discussed and then action taken on all items as presentlydone. Motion died for the lack of a second. ' CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:40 P.M. Exec. Session CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:18 P.M. Reconvened It was consensus of Council that City Attorney review Cty.Atty.to present policy on demolition of buildings for possible review demo new approach to said problem. policy Interim City Administrator was directed to investigate Street Sweeping street sweeping problems with recommendation for a more efficient method of having streets Cleaned. to/17/4a Page 6 1 1 K 499 It was consensus of Council that proposed Noise Ordinance Noise Ord. be referred to City Attorney and staff for review, and refrd to City if changes are deemed appropriate then said Ordinance Atty. & Staff would be reintroduced and placed upon its first reading. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta Police Dogs to and unanimously Carried by roll call that the purchase of be Purch. thru Police dogs be authorized through private funding and Private Funding donations, with no cost to the City. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz Adjourn to and unanimously carried to adjourn to Thursday, October 10/20/83 20, 1983, 3:00 P.M., in the City Hall Conference Room. Time of Adjournment: 9:50 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 7357 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2190 10/17/83 Page 7