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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - March 5, 1984 - CC (2)1 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 51 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. ° Mayor Moses called the meeting to order and led in Call to Order the salute to the Flag. Invocation was given by Reverend James Herring of the Invocation Assembly of God Church. ROLL CALL 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, Civil Engineering Associate Diaz, Personnel Officer Filer, Finance Officer McFarlane, City Treasurer Talley, Water Superintendent Poli, Utility Director Hsu, Deputy City Clerk Lara, City Clerk Solis. CEREMONIAL Councilman Cook presented a Administrator read in full, her for her services to the CONSENT CALENDAR resolution, which the City to Elsie Vandale commending City of Azusa. 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 3, 9, 10, 11, 16 and 18, which were considered under the SPECIAL CALL portion of the Agenda. Res. E.Vandale sys. to City Consent Calendar items 3,9,10,11, 16 & 18 Special Call 1. The Minutes of the February 21, 1984 regular meeting Min.Appvd. were approved as written. 2/21/84 reg.mtg., 2. RESOLUTION NO. 7439- A 439 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA HONORING AND COMMENDING ROBERT MONTGOMERY FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY. 3. Special Call 4. RESOLUTION NO. 7441 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING VOTING PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES, APPOINTING PRECINCT BOARD MEMBERS AND FIXING COMPENSATION FOR THE APRIL 10, 1984, HERETOFORE CALLED �BY RESOLUTION NO. 7390 OF THE CITY COUNCIL. Res. #7439 Commend. R. Montgomery Res. #7441 Appt.Precincts & Board Members 4/10/84 Election 5. ABC Notice - reapplication due to change of address - ABC Notice on sale, beer and wine, eating place, new license, Posh Steak for premises located at 330 N. Fenimore Ave., Posh House Steak House, was received and filed. 6. ABC Notice, premises to premises transfer, on sale, beer and wine, eating place, for premises located at 862 E. Alosta Ave., Lamppost-Ptzza,was received and filed. 7. Appointments of John R. Palos, Delegate, and George Cartter, Alternate, to the Metropolitan Cooperative Library System Advisory Board were confirmed. 8. Employee step raise/permanent status for the following City employees: ' NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE S. Capper, Cust.Svs.Rep.II Step 4 03/08/84 W. Braun, Police Officer Step 3 03/08/84 R. Garcia, Police Officer Step 3 03/13/84 J. Gurbada, Comm. Disp. Step 5 03/07/84 K. Kipp, Comm. Disp. Step 5 03/08/84 9. Special Call 10. Special Call 11. Special Call 12. RESOLUTION NO. 7444 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF PORTIONS OF GLADSTONE STREET WITHIN SAID CITY AS A PART OF THE SYSTEM OF HIGH11AYS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. / 79 ABC Notice Lamppost Pizza Appt.J.Palos, G.Cartter,Met. Coop.Lib.System Step Raises/ Perm.Status Res. #7444 Gladstone St. part of System of Highways Cnty. of L.A. '13. Request from the Azusa Youth Club to hold a boxing show Azusa Youth Club at the VFW Hall, April 21, 1984, from 3:00 P.M. to Boxing Show at 5:00 P.M. was approved providing that all ABC restric- VFW tions are complied with. 14. Specifications for Senior Citizen Nutrition Program Specs.Sr.Citizen were approved and the City Clerk was directed to Program advertise for bids. 15. Request of Senior Citizen Project Coordinator to attend C.A.N.D.E. Annual California Association of Nutrition Directors Conference for Elderly Conference in Sacramento, May 1-3, 1984, was approved. 16. Special Call 17. City's 1966 Crown Snorkel was declared surplus property L.A. Cnty.Fire and authorization was given to sell vehicle to the Los Dept.purchase Angeles County Fire Department in the amount of 1966 Crown $27,500.00. Snorkel frm City 18. Special Call. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7:44 P.M. ITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:47 P.M. RDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Councilman Camarena offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE AMENDMENT TO SECTION 19.26.020 AND THE ADDITION'OF SECTION 19.26.070 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE, ZONE CHANGE AMENDMENT NO. 140. • 03/05/84 k:_rPage'�2 „t , ; • i'. Adj.to CRA Reconvened Res. #7447 Neg.Decl.Zone Change #140 auto related uses C3 zone R• � C Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cruz 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 Councilman Latta offered for introductory first reading 1st Rdg. Ord. an Ordinance entitled: re: Zone Chng. Auto Related RORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Uses in C3 NDING SUBSECTIONS (A), (B), (C), (D), (P) AND (DD) Zone F SECTION 19.26.020(2) OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE RELATED USES IN THE C-3 ZONE (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) AND ADDING SECTION 19.26.070 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO OUTDOOR STORAGE IN THE ` C-3 ZONE (GENERAL COMMERCIAL). Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Councilman Camarena offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7448 Neg.Dec.Gen'l A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Plan Amendmnt CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR CERTAIN PROPERTIES LOCATED ON AZUSA AVENUE BETWEEN NINTH AND TENTH STREETS (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 83-3). Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: �YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES OES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE SENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Camarena offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7449 Appv. Gen'l A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Plan Amendmnt AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF AZUSA WITH RESPECT TO THE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES ON AZUSA AVENUE BETWEEN NINTH AND TENTH STREETS (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 83-3). Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Latta 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 Councilman Camarena offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7450 Neg. Dec. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Zone Chnge CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE ZONE CHANGE Z-228 FOR CERTAIN PROPERTIES LOCATED ON AZUSA AVENUE BETWEEN �INTH AND TENTH STREETS (ZONE CHANGE CASE Z-228). oved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cruz 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 Councilman Latta offered for introductory first reading 1st Rdg. Ord.-- an rd.-an Ordinance entitled: Zone'Change Z-228 03/05/84 ! :Page 3' -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PARCELS OF PROPERTY -IN THE -900 BLOCK OF NORTH AZUSA AVENUE, ZONE CHANGE CASE Z-228. Moved by Councilman Latta, and unanimously carried by reading. seconded by Mayor Moses roll call to waive --further ' Councilman Cruz offered -for -second reading an Ordinance Ord..#2216 entitled: Full Service 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 Cruz, seconded by Councilman Camarena to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by -the following vote of the Council:. AYES: COUNCILMEMBSRS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta Amend to Ord and unanimously carried by roll call that -City Attorney #2216 be directed to prepare an amendment to above'Ordinance with regard to restroom facilities being made available to the public and that all gasoline/motor vehicle fuel stations be equipped with air and water for use by customers. Councilman Camarena•offered an Urgency Ordinance entitled: Urgency Ord. #2217 Abatement AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF of Property AZUSA REPEALING SECTIONS 15.04.060, 15.04.070, 15.08.010,- Nuisances & 15.08.020 AND 15.08.030 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE AND Dangerous Bldgs. ADDING THERETO SECTIONS 15.08.010 THROUGH 15.08.150, ALL RELATING TO ABATEMENT OF REAL PROPERTY NUISANCES AND DANGEROUS BUILDINGS. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cook and Prop.Ord.re: carried by roll call that proposed Ordinance with regard Pks & Rec.Comm. to appointments of members of the Parks and Recreation Mbrs. not Commission not be introduced and no`action taken. Council- Introduced man Camarena dissenting. ITEMS PUBLIC HEARING - conformance of zoning with redevelopment ' plans, agreements and specific plans. 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 29, 1984. Testimony was received. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried,by roll call to close,ihe.Public Hearing. - 03/05/84 i' Page 4 Pub.Hrg.re: Conformance w/ Zoning w/Redev. Plans,et al Councilman Cruz offered an Urgency Ordinance entitled: Urg. Ord. #2218 Conformance AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY w/Zoning w/Redev. OF AZUSA EXTENDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCE Plans et al NO. 2210 ADDING SECTION 19.40.100 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CONFORMANCE OF ZONING WITH REDEVELOPMENT PLANS AND AGREEMENTS AND SPECIFIC PLANS. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Cook to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES OES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE PUBLIC HEARING - to consider uses for unexpended Community Pub. Hrg. re: Development Block Grant Funds. Unexpended Uses of CDBG Funds 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 22, 1984. Testimony was received. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to approve recommendations of staff with regard to use of unexpended funds; further authorizing staff to publish proposed uses of CDBG funds and authorize the submittal of all program documents to the County of Los Angeles Community Development Commission. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Camarena Amend to Ind unanimously carried by roll call to approve amendment Handicapped o the CDBG handicapped ramp project by adding median strip Ramp Project n Azusa Avenue north of First Street; further authorizing submittal of the required forms to process the revised project and allocate the additional $15,000.00 from the City's unexpended reserve. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Mayor Moses Pks & Rec. Comm. and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Parks Hoke to attend and Recreation Commissioner Hoke's attendance at ConferenceConference to be held in San Diego, March 9-12, 1984. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7440 Initiating A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Proceedings - INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR REORGANIZATION PURSUANT TO Annex. #86 THE MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1977 -- "SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT 86" TO THE CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES OES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE BSENT: COUNCIL.MEMBERS: NONE Councilman Cruz offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE JOB SPECIFICATIONS FOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE/SAFETY ANALYST AND CHANGING TITLE TO ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES/PUBLIC SAFETY TECHNICIAN. 03/05/84 Page 5 Res. #7442 Amend. Specs & Title Asst.Dir.Civil Defense Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Camarena to waive further reading and adopt. Resolu- tion passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Camarena offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7443 Find- ing certain A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA City Empl.should FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT A CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEE be Retired for IS INCAPACITATED FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES Disability AND SHOULD BE RETIRED FOR DISABILITY. (Section 21025 Government Code). Moved by Councilman Camarena, 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 Camarena, seconded by Mayor Moses: Waive Bidding to and unanimously carried by roll call that formal Purch. 6 Police bidding procedures be waived as provided in the Vehicles Municipal Code for the purchase of six (6) 1984 Ford LTD Police vehicles through the Los Angeles County contract. Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 174 NORTH SAN GABRIEL AVENUE, AZUSA (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE C-307, JONES INTERCABLE, INC.). Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CAMARENA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call that Council receive monthly reports on petty cash expenditures. Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled: 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 Councilman Canarena to waive further reading and adopt. Resolu- tion passed and adopted by the following vote of the ' Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Camarena and carried by roll call to appoint Herbert Fisher to the Planning Commission. Councilman Cook dissenting. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION 03/05/84 1 4 Page 6 Res. #7445 Appvg. CUP - Jones Intercable Petty Cash Rpts. (Monthly) Res. #7446 Warrants MOSES Appt.H.Fisher to Planning Comm. It was consensus of Council that staff investigate late denial for business license at premises located at 710 S. Azusa Ave., P. & P. Auto Repair and advise Mr. Para of cause/reason for delay in advising him. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 9:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 10:00 P.M. The Mayor advised the public that the Council took unanimous action to appoint Peter Thorson as City Attorney for the City of Azusa, and Lloyd Wood as City Administrator for the City of Azusa. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Director of Community Services reported on the Summer Camp Program and the Summer Concert Program. It was consensus of Council that City Administrator investigate amount of revenues generated from citations by our two present motorcycle officers; further reporting on cost breakdown for one additional police officer and motorcycle. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call that in the future, all Councilmembers place their items on the Agenda, rather than bringing them up at the meeting, thus affording staff time to report on these items. This procedure to be placed in the Council Policy Manual. tCo ved by Councilman Cruz, secrnded by Councilman amarena and unanimously carried to adjourn meeting o March 12, 1984, Monday, 7:30 P.M. in the City Hall Conference Room. Time of Adjournment: 10:15 P.M. CITY Ctfflff----�44 NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 7151 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2219 03/05/84 Page 7 Bus.Lic.Rpt. P & P Auto Repair Adj.to Exec Sess. Reconvened Thorson Apptd. City Atty.and L.Wood Apptd. City Admin. Summer Camp & Concerts Rpt.on Costs for Motor & Pol.Off. Cncl.Items to be Placed on Agenda Adj.to 3/12/84 7:30 P.M. Conf.Room