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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - December 5, 1983 - CCCITY OF,AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECE14BER 5, 1983 - 7:30 P.M. 5 ' ;a 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 salute to the Flag. Invocation was given by Reverend James Herring, of the Assembly of God Church. RnT.T. rDT.T. PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT : COU14CILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT Acting City Attorney Thorson, Interim City Administrator/ Chief of Police Wood, Utility Director Hsu, Community Development/Planning Director Cunningham, Assistant City Librarian Vandale, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Water Superintendent Poli, Civil Engineering Associate Diaz, Civil Engineering Assistant Associate Montgomery,"„ Personnel Officer Filer, City Treasurer Talley, Deputy- City Clerk Lara, City Clerk Solis. tp .�Y CEREMONIAL 14ONE CONSENT CALENDAR The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting Of Items 1 through 15 was approved on motion of Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call vote, with the exception of Item 8, which was considered under the SPECIAL,CALL portion of the Agenda. 79 Call to Order Invocation Roll Call ILL h Consent Calendar Appvd. (#8 Special Call) 1. The Minutes of the November 21st regular meeting and Min. Appvd. the November 28th adjourned regular meeting were 11/21 reg.mtg.& approved as written. 1. 11/28 adj.reg.mtg. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 7377 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA COfiMENDING ROBERT DUNN FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY OF AZUSA. 3. RESOLUTION NO.•7378 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA COMMENDING JOSEPH GRECO FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY OF AZUSA. 4. Notice of resignation of Police Officer T. N'icassio, effective November 14, 1983, was accepted. 5. Notice of termination of probationary Police Clerk Angel Bailey, effective November 19, 1983 was approved. Res. #7377 Commend. R. Dunn Res. #7378 Commend. J. Greco Resignation T. Nicassio Termination A. Bailey 6. Employee step raise/permanent status for the following Step Raise/ City employee: Perm..Status M NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE R. Wilson, Police Clerk Perm/Stat 12/06/83 7. Notice of resignation of Reserve Police Officer Ray Resignation Alvarez, effective November 13, 1983, was accepted. R. Alvarez 8. Special Call 9. Utility Director Hsu was authorized to attend Mtg. re:transmis- meeting of re -sale cities at Las Vegas, December 9, sion lines- 1983,regarding transmission lines. Utility Director 10. Appointment of Michael Ries as probationary Police Appt. Pol.Off. Officer, effective December 12, 1983, was approved. M. Ries 11. Leave of absence, without pay, for Customer Lv.of Absence Representative I, Carol Crank, through September 19, C. Crank 1984, was approved. 12. Vacation carryover to calendar year 1984 was approved Vacation Carry - for: over-J.W. White, John White, Leadworker - 59 Hours R. Montgomery Robert Montgomery, Civil Eng. Asst. - 22 Hours 13. RESOLUTION NO. 7379 Res. #7379 Denying A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Variances OF AZUSA DENYING A ZONE VARIANCE ON VARIANCE CASE NUMBERS V-814, V-815, V-816, V-817, V-818, AND V-819, INDEPENDENT OUTDOOR ADVERTISING 14. Request that Azusa Municipal Code be amended to require Amend AMC re: building permits fvr all block walls, was referred Bldg.permits back to Planning Commission for further input from for Block Walls the Public Works Department. 15. RESOLUTION NO. 7380 Res. #7380 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. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Adj. to CRA AT 7:40 P.M. CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:42 P.M. Reconvened ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Councilman Cruz offered for second reading and adoption Ord. #2198 an Ordinance entitled: Utilities Comm. 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.TIiE ESTABLISHMENT OF A UTILITIES COMMISSION. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta 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 Cruz offered for second reading and adoption Ord. #2199 an Ordinance entitled: Nuclear Weapons AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADDING SECTION 8.09.070 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING THE MANUFACTURE AND POSSESSION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS WITHIN THE CITY OF AZUSA. 12/05/83 Page 2 8s Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta 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 SCHEDULED ITEMS The fee schedule for the Azusa Woman's Club, for residents Azusa Woman's 'and non residents, as well as rental policy submitted by Club Fee Sched. the Director of Community Services was approved. & Policy Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta, and unanimously carried by roll call that letters be sent to California Senators and Congressmen opposing any change of the public preference provisions of the Federal Power Act of 1935. (Hydroelectric Project Relicensing). Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta, and carried by roll call that report from the Community Development/Planning Director regarding commercial parking lot, N/W side of San Gabriel Road (Hunter's property) be received and filed. Mayor Moses abstaining from the vote due to a possible conflict of interest. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call that Jones Intercable be authorized to commence with emergency construction of satellite (CUP presently on file with the Planning Commission) . Moved by Councilman Cruz to continue item regarding request from Jones Intercable for five year extension of their franchise, died for the lack of a second. Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AN EXTENSION. OF THE TEP14 OF THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE GRANTED TO CABLE TV FUND 10-C LTD., AS SUCCESSOR TO CABLE SERVICE OF AZUSA, INC. 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: LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call that contract for anti -graffiti coating at Slauson and Gladstone Parks, be awarded to KBV Enterprises, in the amount of $28,000.00; further, that irregularity of no corporate 'seal be waived, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract. Bids were opened in the City Clerk's Office on November 29th and one bid only was received. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Ltrs.to Congress- men & Senators re: Hydroelectric Proj.Relicensing Comm.Pkng. Lot N/W Side San Gabriel (Receive & File) Satellite Construction Jones Intercable 5 Yr.Extension Jones Inter.- Cont.to 12/19 (Died) Res. #7381 Appvg. 5 Yr.Ext. to Jones Inter- cable Bid Award to KBV for anti - graffiti coating (C-804) Interim City Administrator apprised Council that Policy on Vac/ modifications of present.sick leave and vacation accrual Sick Lv Accrual policy were being formulated and would be presented to Council. Moved by Councilman Latta that Public Works investigation Pub.Wrks.Invest. be turned over to District Attorney's Office for com- to DA's Office pletion and solution died for the lack of a second. (Died) 12/05/83 Page 3 CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:45 P.M. CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:04 P.M. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Regarding Agenda Item I-3 - parking lot, Hunter's property. Action on I-3 Councilman Cruz rescinded his motion to receive and file, Rescinded and Councilman Latta rescinded his second; a second motion was then made: Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta and carried by roll call to uphold Planning Commission's findings that the use was not legally established as a parking lot prior to annexation. Mayor Moses abstaining due to a possible conflict of interest. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Latta and Auth.$300 for unanimously carried by roll call that $300.00 be Az Band Boosters authorized to the Azusa Band Boosters to help defray logo on trailer costs of painting Azusa High School Band logo on their trailer. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz Adjourn and unanimously carried to adjourn. Time of Adjournment: 9:37 P.M. / G' CITY CLERK— NEXT ERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 7382 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2200 12/05/83 Page 4