HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 7, 1983 - CCCITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL_
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 7, 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 Reverend Gordon Coulter of the Invocation
Free Methodist Church.
ROLL CALL Roll Call
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES
ABSEN� COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT
Interim City Administrator/Chief of Police Wood, Finance
Officer McFarlane, Utility Director Hsu, Community Develop-
ment/Planning Director Cunningham, Personnel Officer Filer,
Assistant City Librarian Vandale, Director of Community
Services Guarrera, City Treasurer Talley, Water Superin-
tendent Poli, Civil Engineering Associate Diaz, City
Clerk Solis.
' CONSENT CALENDAR
The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 25
was approved on motion of Councilman Cruz, seconded
by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll
call vote, with the exception of Items 3, 5, 10, 13, 17,
18, 22, 24 and 25, which were considered under the
SPECIAL CALL portion of the Agenda.
1. The Minutes of the October 17th regular meeting
and the October 20th dadjourned regular meeting
were approved as written.
2. RESOLUTION NO. 7358
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA REQUESTING AN ALLOCATION
OF COUNTY AID TO CITIES FUNDS FOR THE
MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY DEVICES
ON THE SELECT SYSTEM OF STREETS WITHIN
THE CITY.
Cons. Cal.
Appvd.tO s 3,
51 10, 13, 17,
18, 22, 24,25
Spec. Call)
Min. Appvd.
Res. #7358
Cnty. Aid to
Cities Funds
3. Special Call.
' 4. Permanent status and step increase (Step 2) was Perm.Stat/
approved for J. Claypoole, Public Works Maintenance Step Increase
Worker I, effective November 16, 1983.
5. Special Call.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 7361
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING RESOLUTION 7300,
AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION 7301, RELATING
TO THE CLASSIFIED POSITIONS AND RANGES.
Res. #7361
auth.position
list
7. RESOLUTION NO. 7362
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA AMENDING RESOLUTION 7300, AS AMENDED
BY RESOLUTION 7301 RELATING TO NON -CLASSIFIED
POSITIONS AND RANGES.
99
Res. #7362
non -classified
positions
8. Resignation of Police Officer John Momot, effective Resign.Police
' October 31, 1983, was accepted; further that his Officer
name be retained on the eligibility list for a one J. Momot
year -period.
9. John Momot, Donald Casey and Kevin Faler, appointed Res.Pol.Off.
to the position of Reserve Police Officer, effec- appointments
tive November 8, 1983, was approved.
10. Special Calla
11. The resignation of Wayne Potts, for the purposes of Resign/retrmnt
retirement, effective December 31, 1983, was W. Potts
accepted.
12. Proposals were solicited for the selection of a
consultant for the mandated housing element
update. Five proposals were received. It was
authorized to prepare and execute Agreement with
Castaneda and Associates, low bidder, in the amount
of $7,950.00 for those services.
13. Special Call.
Mandated Hsng.
Elemnt update
consultant
(Castaneda)
14. The Planning Commission was directed to hold a P1ng.Comm.to
Public Hearing and make recommendations relative hold Pub.Hrg.
' to the proposed revision of the Azusa Pacific re:APU Dev.
University Master Plan as set forth in the Develop- A-4-mt.revision
ment Agreement.
15. Bids were received and opened in the City Clerk's Bids-Proj.651
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Office on October 25, 1983, for Project No. 651,
T.A.Rivard,
Todd Avenue extension from Foothill Blvd. to
low bidder
southerly terminus. Five bids were received and
are on file in the City Clerk's Office. The con-
tract was awarded to T. A. Rivard, low bidder, in
the amount of $194,891.90. The Mayor and City Clerk
were authorized to execute the contract an the City
Clerk directed to return unsuccessful bidders'guarantees.
16. Bids were received and opened in the City Clerk's
Bids Proj.
Office on October 25, 1983, for Project No. 37-2-83,
37-2-83 All
modification of Band Shell at City Park. Two bids
Bids Rejected
were received and are on file in the City Clerk's
Office. All bids were rejected and the City Clerk
directed to return bidders' guarantees. Staff was
directed to purchase materials, valued under $5,000.00
with the California Conservation Corps to do the
actual construction.
17. Special Call.
18. Special Call.
19. Project No. 648, reconstruction of Industrial Avenue
Notice of
between Georgia and Vernon, Excel Paving Company
Comp.Proj.648
was approved. The Mayor was authorized to execute
the Notice of Completion and the City Clerk directed
to have same recorded.
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20. Project No. 643, traffic signal at Vernon and First Notice of
St., Well Electric Construction; was approved. The Comp. Proj. 643
Mayor was authorized to execute the Notice of
Completion and the City Clerk directed to have same
recorded.
21. Certificate of Compliance on Assessor's Parcel Cert.of
8689-006-002 (Genovefa,Adrienne and Charlotte M. Compliance
Romvary and Olga Szoboczky) was approved and the
City Clerk directed to have document.recorded.
22. Special Call.
23. The appointment of Deborah Linde to the position Sr.Acct.Clk.
of Senior Account Clerk, effective November 8, 1983, appt.D.Linde
was approved.
24. Special Call.
25. Special Call.
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Adj. to CRA
AT 7:44 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:44 P.M. Reconvened
Councilman Cruz offgred for re -introductory first lst rdg. Ord.
reading 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 Councilman Latta
' ,and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
Councilman Latta offered for second reading and Ord. #2190
adoption an Ordinance entitled: re: Sign
requirements in
'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Commercial
,AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS Zones
;19.22.080, 19.24.060, AND 19.26.040, AND BY ADDING
,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, seconded by Councilman
Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to waive
further reading.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz
that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and
adopted by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCIL14EMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Councilman Cruz offered for second reading and Ord. #2191
adoption an Ordinance entitled: re:Residency
requirement
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA for City Admin.
REPEALING SECTION 2.08.040 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT OF THE CITY ADMINIS-
TRATOR.
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 Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted
by the following,vote of .the Council:
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AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ; LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:" NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: -NONE
Mayor Moses offered for re -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 Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
Councilman Cruz offered for introductory first reading
an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING THERETO
,CHAPTER 2.17 CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 2.17.010 - 2.17.040
.REFERRING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A UTILITIES COMMISSION.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
1st rdg.Ord.
re:Qualif.
City.Admin.,
1st rdg.Ord.
re: Utilities
Commission
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded
by Councilman Latta
1st rdg. Ord.
and carried
by roll call that introductory
first reading
re: Fire Access -
of proposed
Ordinance amending the
Municipal Code
way Parking
relating to
fire accessway parking
fines be received
Fines -
and filed.
Mayor Moses dissenting.
--Receive
& File
Councilman Latta offered for introductory first "reading 1st rdg. Ord.
an Ordinance entitled: re: Alcoholic
Beverages
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING SECTION 8.52.136 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN
PUBLIC PLACES.
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 Summarized
and unanimously carried by roll call that staff inves- Ordinances
tigate the possibility of summarizing Ordinances for
publication.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING - appeal of action of Planning Commission Pub.Hrg.
denying variance to allow increased signage area. Increase Sign
Area
Code Section 19.54.010 - Billboards not permitted on Appeals
parcels with parcel identification sign, for the
following:
a. Case Ido. V-814 - Hector Hugo Rodriguez, 301 S.
Irwindale Ave.
b. Case No. V-815 - J.D. Burk, 145 N. San Gabriel Ave./
145 N. Azusa
c. Case No. V-816 - Southland Corporation, southeast
corner of Citrus and Gladstone.
d.
Case
No.
V-817
- Mike Graziano, 575 E. Arrow Hwy.
e.
Case
No.
V-818
- Murray Sobel, 227 S. Azusa Ave..
f.
Case,
Ido.
,V-819
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The Mayor declared the Public Hearing open. The City
Clerk read the affidavit of proof of publication of
Notice of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald
on October 19, 1983.
Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and
unanimously carried by roll call to continue Public
Hearings to next regular City Council meeting,
November 21, 1983.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses
and unanimously carried by roll call that petition for
annexation - Citrus and Arrow Highway be referred to
Planning Commission to investigate appropriate zoning
and to hold a public hearing on pre -zoning as a first
step to annexation.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and
unanimously carried by roll call that contract for
ambulance service be awarded to Crippen Ambulance for
first response rights on all public emergency calls
at no cost to the City for the period December 1, 1983
to June 30, 1985. As per recommendation authorize
notice to L.A. County to Cancel present Agreement as
of December 1, 1983.
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Petition for
Annexation
Citrus & Arrow
Hwy.
Ambulance
Service
Crippen Ambu-
lance
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses Az Woman's
and unanimously carried by roll,call that request Club waive fees
to waive fees for use of the Azusa Woman's Club by the (denied)
Chamber of Commerce and Monrovia Nursery be denied
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz Prop. Agmt.
and unanimously carried by roll call that proposed West End
agreement - tax increment reimbursement, West End Redevelopment
Redevelopment Project be tabled until staff has an
agreement before City Council.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and Agmt. Tax
unanimously carried by roll call that proposed agreement Increment
regarding tax increment reimbursement, Amendment No. III Reimbursement
to the CBD project area be approved as to form by the Amend #3
City Attorney.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by by Mayor Moses
and unanimously carried by roll call that Bill Bond
Associates be retained for up to an additional two
months on an as -needed basis.
Moved by Mayor Moses that during consideration of
distribution of CDBG funds, to investigate possibility
of locating Senior Citizen Center at one of the municipal
parks. Died for lack of a second.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried by roll call that regarding use
of CDBG funds, a public hearing be scheduled at the next
available meeting. Prior to that meeting, staff will
arrange a meeting with Department Heads to solicit
their input on the use of such funds.
SPECIAL CALL ITEMS
Councilman Cruz offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE
ROBERTI-Z'BERG URBAN OPEN -SPACE AND RECREATION PROGRAM
FOR SLAUSON PARK POOL.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses
that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of the Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
CRUZ, LATTA, NOSES
NONE
NONE
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Bill Bond
Associates
CDBG Funds
Res. #7359
Grant Funds
Roberti-
Z'Berg Urban
Open -Space
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Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and
unanimously carried by roll call that reservation policy
and fee schedule for the Azusa Woman's Club be held over
until next City Council meeting.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and Plans & Specs
unanimously carried by roll call that Plans and Specifi- Anti -Graffiti
cations for supplying and applying anti -graffiti coating Coating
at Slauson and Gladstone Parks be approved. City Clerk
was directed to advertise for bids.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz Plans & Specs
and unanimously carried by roll call that plans and Wheel Chair
specifications for Project 652, installation of wheel Ramps
chair ramps in various parts of the City be approved.
City Clerk was directed to advertise for bids.
Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR BICYCLE AND/OR PEDESTRIAN
FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER SB 821 AND APPROVING THE ADOPTION
OF ITS BICYCLE AND/OR PEDESTRIAN PLAN.
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: NONE
Councilman Cruz offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING RESOLUTION 7301 RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZED
POSITION LIST.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Mpses
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
Res. #7363
SB 821 Funds
Res. #7360
Authorized
Position List
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses Appt. Police
and unanimously carried by roll call that appointment Officer
of James Hammond to the position of Police Officer J. Hammond
effective November 8, 1983, be approved, contingent
upon successful completion of a physical examination.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses
and unanimously carried by roll call that proposed
Municipal Code Amendment regarding to time requirement
for Precise Plan Review be referred to the Planning
Commission with instructions to hold a public hearing
to consider amendment to Section 19.56.060(1).
Councilman Cruz offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ALLOWIt7G CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE
FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses that
resolution with amendments be adopted. Resolution
passed and adopted by the following vote of the
Council:
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Code Amend
re: Precise
Plan Review
Res. #7364
Warrants
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Item 24, regarding Disposal of a Irreparable Trans-
former was removed from Council Agenda.
OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL
Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
' and unanimously carried by roll call that City
Attorney prepare two Ordinances dealing with
Nuclear Arms Manufacturing Freeze in the City of
Azusa and prohibiting class A dump sites within the
City.
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V?l
Ordinances
Nuclear Arms
& Class A
Dumps
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz General Plan
and unanimously carried by roll call that Council
receive bi-annual reports/updates on the General Plan
of the City.
It was consensus of Council that when items are put
on Council Pending Report a date as to when items will
be returning to Council be included.
It was consensus of Council that staff investigate
appropriate selection of trees to utilize in parkway
for downtown area.
Council Pendine
Trees Downtown
Area
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and Transcripts
unanimously carried by roll call to limit preparation Cncl Mtgs.
of transcripts of City Council Meetings to no more
than a maximum transcribing time of two hours.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta Ltr. to Cong.
and unanimously carried by roll call to direct that Matthew
staff prepare a letter to Congressman Matthew Martinez Martinez
expressing City's opposition to SB66 and HB 4103,
Community Cable Television regulation.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and
carried by roll call that Staff prepare a letter to
County Board of Supervisors expressing City's opposi-
tion to proposed transfer of Morris Dam from MWD to
Corps of Engineers (Flood Control). Councilman Latta
abstaining.
Mayor Moses offered a resolution entitled: -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE AMENDMENT OF TITLE 19
OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE ALLOWANCE
OF CHURCHES IN THE MANUFACTURING ZONES.
Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Latta that
resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted
by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCIL_MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL14EMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ
Ltr. to Board
of Supervisors
re: Morris Dam
Res. #7365
Churches in
M-1 Zones
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz Zoning Study
and unanimously carried by roll call that Planning
Commission be directed to prepare a study of zoning
within the City for recommendati am and report back
to Council.
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CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 11:38 P.M. Exec.Session
CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 12:20 A.M. Reconvened
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and Repeal Red
unanimously carried by roll call to repeal presently Tagging Proce-
used red tagging procedure for building abatement. dures
Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Latta and Adjourn to
unanimously carried to adjourn to Monday, November 14, 11/14/83
' 1983, 7:30 P.M., in the Civic Auditorium.
Time of Adjournment: 12:21 A.M.
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ITY CLEU
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 7366
NEYT ORDINANCE NO. 2192
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