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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 21, 1984 - 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.
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Mayor Moses called the meeting to order and dedicated
the meeting to Glenn Campbell, deceased Planning Com-
missioner, then he led in the salute to the Flag.
Invocation was given by Reverend -Frank Herber of the
Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints.
ROLL CALL
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Call to Order
Invocation
Roll Call
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES
ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT
Acting City Attorney Thorson, Interim City Administrator/
Chief of Police Wood, Community Development/Planning
Director Cunningham, Director of Community Services
Guarrera, Civil Engineering Associate Diaz, Personnel
Officer Filer, City Treasurer Talley, Finance Officer
McFarlane, Deputy City Clerk Lara, City Clerk Solis.
CEREMONIAL
Proclamation for deceased Planning Commissioner Glenn
Campbell was read in full by City Administrator and
will be delivered to his family. .
Resolution commending Jimmie Holland was read in full
by City Administrator and all Councilmembers presented
it to Mr. Holland.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 18
was approved on motion of Councilman Latta, seconded by
Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call
vote, with the exception of Items 1, 13, 16, and 18
which were considered under the SPECIAL CALL portion of
the Agenda.
1. Special Call
Proclamation
Glenn Campbell
Resolution
Jimmie Holland
Consent Cal.
Items 1,13,16
& 18
Special Call
2. RESOLUTION NO. 7429 Res. #7429
Commend.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Jody Watson
OF AZUSA COMMENDING JODY WATSON.
3. Employee step raise/permanent status for the following Step Raises/
City employees: 4 Perm.Status
NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE
C. Toscano, Clerk Step 4 03/02/84
L. Rocha, Secretary Step 5, 03/03/84
T. Baker, Pk.Maint.Wkr.I Perm.Stat./ .02/22/84
Step 2
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4. RESOLUTION NO. 7430
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA AMENDING THE JOB SPECIFICATIONS FOR
POLICE CADET.
5. Claim vs City by T. A. Rivard, Inc. for indemnity,
camparative indemnity and contribution re: John
Balderas claim, was denied and referred to City's
'Claims Administrator.
6. Resignation of Reserve Police Officer David Richard-
son, effective February 18, 1984 was accepted.
7. Termination of Police Officer Charles Hamil, effec-
tive February 6, 1984, was approved.
8. Resignation of John Momot as a Reserve Police Officer
was accepted.
Res. #_7430
Amend. -Job
Specs.for
Police Cadet
Claim -vs City
T.A.-Rivard
(denied)
Resignation
D. Richardson
Termination
C. Hamil
Resignation
J. Momot
9. Reinstatement of John Momot as a regular Police Officer Reinstatement
effective February 22, 1984 was accepted. J. Momot
10. Resignation for purposes of retirement of Richard Resignation
Crosby, Police Officer, effective February 10, 1984, R. Crosby
was accepted.
11. Corporal Collins was authorized to attend the 15th CHIA Seminar
Annual Training Seminar, California Homicide Investi- Corp.'- Collins
gators' Association, in Oakland, March 7-9, 1984.
12. RESOLUTION NO. 7431 Res. 17431
Gladstone St.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY part of System
OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO ESTABLISH- of Highways
MENT OF A PORTION OF GLADSTONE STREET WITHIN Co. of L.A.
SAID CITY AS A PART OF THE SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS
OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES.
13. Special Call
14. RESOLUTION NO. 7433
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA VACATING EXCESS RIGHT-OF-WAY ON
TODD AVENUE SOUTH OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, CITY
OF AZUSA.
15. Notice of Completion for Project No. 37-1-83, Park
restroom renovation, Clark Contractors, was accepted
and City Clerk was directed to have the same recorded.
16. Special Call
17.
RESOLUTION NO. 7434
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.
118. Special Call
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO COMMUNITY'REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AT 7:45 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL
02/21/84
ECONVENED AT 7:47 P.M.
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Res. -#7433
Vacating Excess
Right -Of -Way
Todd Ave. So. of
Foothill
Notice of Compl.
Park -Restroom
Renovation -
Clark Contr.
Res.; #7434
Warrants
Adj to CRA
Reconvened
ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
Councilman Latta offered an Ordinance entitled: Ord. $2212
Amending Noise
AN ORDINANANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord.for
AMENDING SECTION 8.58.040 AND 8.58.060 RELATING TO Exemptions for
EMERGENCY WORK EXEMPTIONS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE Emergency Work
NOISE ORDINANCE.
�oved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Camarena
hat Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted
y the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Councilman Cruz offered an Ordinance entitled: Ord.-
#2213
Prezoning upon
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Annex: #86
PREZONING CERTAIN PREMISES UPON ANNEXATION AS SOUTHERLY
ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 86 (ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. Z-227).
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Camarena =
that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted
by the following vote of the Council•:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES
Ord.= 42214
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Churches in
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
M-1 Zone
Councilman Camarena offered a resolution entitled:
Res. -=#7436
HERETO, SECTION 19.32.020(d) RELATING TO CHURCHES IN
Certifying Neg.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
Decl:for
RTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE ORDINANCE
Churches in the
DING SECTION 19.32.020(d) TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE,
PE
M-1 Zone
RMITTING CHURCHES IN THE M-1 ZONE.-
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Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Latta
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to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed
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and adopted by the following vote of the Council:
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AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES
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NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Cook
Prop_Ord.re:
that proposed Ordinance permitting churches in the M-1
Churches in M-1
zone be modified to contain provision for the need for a
Zone -.need CUP
Conditional Use Permit prior to approval failed by the
(Failed)
following vote of the Council:
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AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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Councilman Camarena offered an Ordinance entitled:
Ord.= 42214
Churches in
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
M-1 Zone
NDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 19, BY ADDING
HERETO, SECTION 19.32.020(d) RELATING TO CHURCHES IN
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HE M-1 ZONE.
Moved by Councilman Camarena, secbnded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
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reading.
Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded' by Mayor Moses that
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Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the
following vote of the Council:
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AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES
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NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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Councilman Camarena offered for introductory first 1st rdg. Ord.
reading an Ordinance entitled: re: Full Serve
Gas Stations
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ADDING SECTION 5.32.040 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF SALES OF "FULL SERVICE"
GASOLINE OR MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL.
' Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman
Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to waive
further reading.
Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled: Res. 87437
Appv4.Guidelines
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA for CEQA -
APPROVING THE "PROCEDURES OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO
IMPLEMENT THE CALIFORNIA QUALITY ACT_" (AS APPROVED =_
FEBRUARY 21, 1984.)
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman
Camarena to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution
passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: _
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
SCHEDULED ITEMS
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - on appeal of a certain condition Cont.Pub.Hrg.
of Conditional Use Permit Case No. C-307, Jones Intercable, Jones Intercable
Inc., 174 N. San Gabriel Avenue. C-307
The Mayor declared the Hearing re -opened. Testimony was
received.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Cook and
unanimously carried by roll call to:close the Hearing.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Cook and
carried by roll call to approve Conditional Use Permit Case
No. C-307 with provision that a 5 foot masonry wall be
erected in place of existing fence on the premises; further,
that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary
resolution. Councilman Camarena dissenting.
PUBLIC HEARING - Notice to destroy weeds, remove brush, Pub.-Hrg.re:
rubbish, refuse and dirt on certain streets in the City Weed -Abatement
of Azusa.
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 February 8, 1984.
Testimony was received. _
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Camarena _
and unanimously carried by roll call -to -close the Hearing.
'Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried by roll call that in the matter of
resolution to abate noxious weeds, rubbish and refuse,
that the Agricultural Commissioner be directed to abate the
nuisance by having the weeds, rubbish -and refuse removed.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS - properties located at: 941, 937, Pub.Hrgs.re:
93 92 917-1/2, 913 and 909 N. Azusa Ave., General Plan
and 940, 932, 930, 922, 918, 916 and 914 N. Azusa Amend.-& Zone
Ave. Two Public Hearings were held in conjunction Change Z-228
with each other on the above properties for a: _
Proposed General Plan Amendment to the Azusa General
Plan, and b: Proposed Zone Change, Case No. Z-228.
The Mayor declared the Hearings open. The City Clerk
read the affidavit of proof of publication of Notice
of said Hearings published in the Azusa -Herald on
February 8th and also the affidavit ' of, proof of posting said properties on February 10, 1984,. -
Testimony was received.
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena
and unanimously carried by roll call to -close the
Hearings. _
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz =
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve General
Plan Amendment No. 83-3 as recommended by the Planning
Commission; further directing the Citv Attornev to pre-
pare the necessary documents for certifying
the Negative Declaration and the plan amendment.
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Zone
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PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed amendment to the Azusa
Pub.Hrg.Amend.
prepare the necessary documents.
Municipal Code - automobile related uses in the C-3
to AMC re: Auto
Pks.-& Rec.Comm.
zone and requiring screening of all outdoor uses.
Related Uses in
directed to prepare an Ordinance regarding appointments
Mayoral by Mbrs.
C3 Zone
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The Mayor declared the Hearing open. -The City Clerk
'appointed
1 member to be appointed by the Commission members.
read the affidavit of proof of publication of Notice
Councilmen Cook and Latta dissenting.
of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on
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and unanimously carried by roll call to adopt the Policy
February 8, 1984.
Notebook Criteria and Procedure for City Council Policy
Criteria &
Testimony was solicited but none was received.
Procedure
02/21/84 Page 5
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook
and unanimously carried to close the Hearing.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman
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Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call to
approve the Code Amendment as recommended by the
Planning Commission, further directing the City
Attorney to prepare the necessary documents for
certification of the Negative Declaration and the
amendment to the Municipal Code.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - properties located at: 941, 937, Pub.Hrgs.re:
93 92 917-1/2, 913 and 909 N. Azusa Ave., General Plan
and 940, 932, 930, 922, 918, 916 and 914 N. Azusa Amend.-& Zone
Ave. Two Public Hearings were held in conjunction Change Z-228
with each other on the above properties for a: _
Proposed General Plan Amendment to the Azusa General
Plan, and b: Proposed Zone Change, Case No. Z-228.
The Mayor declared the Hearings open. The City Clerk
read the affidavit of proof of publication of Notice
of said Hearings published in the Azusa -Herald on
February 8th and also the affidavit ' of, proof of posting said properties on February 10, 1984,. -
Testimony was received.
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena
and unanimously carried by roll call to -close the
Hearings. _
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz =
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve General
Plan Amendment No. 83-3 as recommended by the Planning
Commission; further directing the Citv Attornev to pre-
pare the necessary documents for certifying
the Negative Declaration and the plan amendment.
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Zone
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Change Case No. Z-228, directing the City Attorney to
prepare the necessary documents.
Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman
Pks.-& Rec.Comm.
Cruz and carried by roll call that City -Attorney be
Apptints.-4 by
directed to prepare an Ordinance regarding appointments
Mayoral by Mbrs.
to the Parks and Recreation Commission: 4 members
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by the Mayor and confirmed -by City Council and
'appointed
1 member to be appointed by the Commission members.
Councilmen Cook and Latta dissenting.
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz
Adopt -Policy
and unanimously carried by roll call to adopt the Policy
Notebook
Notebook Criteria and Procedure for City Council Policy
Criteria &
Manual.
Procedure
02/21/84 Page 5
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and
unanimously carried by roll call to waive fees for use
of the -Woman's Club, excluding clean-up deposit, by
the Helping Hand organization; further that Director
of Community Services prepare some guidelines regarding
the use of the Woman's Club by charitable groups on
days other than Saturdays, which are the best rental
days for the City.
'Moved by Mayor Moses that the Chamber of Commerce be authorized to use the Woman's Club for the Miss Azusa
Pageant, waiving fees, except clean-up deposit, died
for the lack of a second.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and
carried by roll call that staff prepare policy to be
placed -in the Council Policy Notebook, with regard to
procedures for the waiving of fees for use of the
Woman's Club. Councilman Camarena dissenting.
SPECIAL CALL ITEMS
Councilman Cruz offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF -THE CITY OF AZUSA
ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING
THE RECORDING THEREOF.
Moved.by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses to
waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed
and adopted by the following vote of the Council:
AYES:'_ COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: . COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
'ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Camarena
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the
Minutes of the February 6, 1984 regular meeting. This
item was inadvertently pulled from the Consent Calendar
in error.
Moved -by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried by roll call to receive and file
City Treasurer's Financial Statement showing a balance of
$5,256;358.30 as of January 31st, 1984. In the future it
was requested that a monthly profit margin also be given
on the -report.
Councilman Camarena offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF -THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM RULES -20.03, 21.02, 21.05,
AND ADDING RULE 21.05(d).
Waive Fees-
Womans Club -
Iielping Hand
Waive Fees for
Chamber of Comm.
Womans Club
(Died)
Report on Fee
Waivers
Res. $7432
Grant of
Easement
Todd Ave.
Min. Appvd.
2/6/84 Mtg.
City Treas.
Fin.Statement
Res. #7435
Appv. MOU's
21.06
Moved -by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Latta
that further reading be waived and adopt. Resolution passed
and adopted by the following vote of the Council:
'AYES:: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES
NOES:. COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
CITY 'COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 9:20 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 10:46 P.M.
02/21/84 Page 6
Exec. Session
Reconvened
Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman
Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to approve -
a confidential communication from,Interim City Admin-
istrator recommending termination of an employee; one
not connected with the Public Works -investigation.
It was --consensus of Council that the names of the
various employees involved in the investigation of the
Public:Works and other departments of the City, not be
disclosed or their type of disciplirie,'as not to
violate their right of privacy and confidentiality,
as they are entitled to Hearings before the Personnel
Board if they so choose. Interim City Administrator
was directed to prepare a statement to be approved by
Council for publication.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses
unanimously carried by roll call to approve the
appointment of P. Russo to the position of Police
Captain, with 12 days sick leave and vacation time
proportionate to his experience upon completion of
his probationary period.
OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL
Appvl.of Term.
of Employee
Pub.Wks. Invest.
No Disclosure
of Names of
Employees
and Appvl.Appt.of
P.Russo as Pol.
Captain
It was:consensus
of Council
that=Interim City Administra-
Motel at 1st
for report on amount of bonds
secured by the City for the
& Alameda
construction of
the motel at
First and Alameda.
Bond Costs
It was consensus
that staff
look into future plans and
5 Year Plan for
goals,for growth
in the City
spanning the next 5 years.
City Growth
It was'also
consensus of
Council that the
Azusa Unified
Meeting with
School
District Board and
the Council meet
in order to
School Board
discuss
mutual goals and
plans for Azusa's
growth and
'development.
Moved -by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and Street Sweeper
unanimously carried by roll call -that Director of Report
Public -Works report on costs of obtaining an additional
street sweeper, personnel, and funding of same for report
to Council.
Moved -by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Mayor Moses Study Session
and unanimously carried by roll call that staff be directed with Fred Lyte
to set up a study session for Councilmembers with our
Redevelopment Consultant Fred Lyte for an update on
redevelopment in the City.
Moved -by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Adjourn
Camarena and unanimously carried to. adjourn.
Time of Adjournment: 10:55 P.M.=
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CITY CLE
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' NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2215
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