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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - April 2, 1984 - CC (2)1 zos CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 2, 1984 - 7:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and date in the Civic Auditorium. Mayor Moses called the meeting to order and led in Call to Order the salute to the Flag. Invocation was given by Joseph Guarrera, Director of Invocation Community Services. ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCIL_MEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT Acting City Attorney Kane, City Administrator/Chief of Police Wood, Director of Finance Craig, Community Development/Planning Director Cunningham, Utility Director Hsu, Civil Engineering Associate Diaz, Water Superintendent Poli, Director of Community Services Guarrera, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara. Councilman Cook presented a resolution, which the City Res. to Jody Administrator read in full, to Jody Watson, commendinq Watson her for saving a fellow passenger's life on her flight from Boise, Idaho. Mayor Pro -Tem Cruz received a certificate of appre- L.Cruz recd ciation from Gladstone High School for his donation Certificate of to the Band Uniform Fund. Appreciation Mr. Leo Nasser introduced Miss Azusa, Dede Soto, and Intro.Miss Azusa her court Deborah McPherson and Kathleen Hanan, to the & Court Council and the audience. The City Council congratu- lated the winners and presented them -with bouquets of roses. City Administrator introduced Geoffrey Craig, Director of Finance to the Council and audience. CONSENT CALENDAR The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 22 was approved on motion of Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call vote. 1. The Minutes of the March 19th adjourned regular meeting were approved as written. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 7460 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPOINTING HERBERT FISHER TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 7461 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA COMMENDING TOM OKI FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY. Intro.G.Craig Dir.of Finance Min. Appvd. Res. #7460 Appt.H.Fisher Ping. Comm. Res. #7461 Commend. T.Oki sys.to City 4. RESOLUTION NO. 7462 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA COMMENDING GLENN BASHORE FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY. Res. #7462 Commend . G . Bashore sys.to City 5. ABC Notice for on sale -beer and wine eating place, ABC Notice the 1984 original application, for premises located at 437 The Grinder Rest. - CLEARS Training Conference S. Azusa Ave., The Grinder Restaurant, was received held in Fresno, and filed. - 6. Claim vs City by Francia Jones for alleged injuries Claim vs City M. Gillette sustained while being transported to Sybil Brand F. Jones the follow- Institute on November 17, 1983, was denied and ing City employees: referred to City's Claims Administrator. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 7463 Res. #7463 NAME STATUS Medical & Hospital A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Care Act Perm.Stat. OF AZUSA ELECTING TO BE SUBJECT TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES" MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT. Steo 8. Request from Citrus College to waive fees for use Citrus College of the Woman's Club for fund raising function on use of Womans Club 2 September 7, 1984, was approved. fees waived 9. Request from Gladstone High School to purchase ad Purchase Ad 2 in their Yearbook was approved in the amount of Gladstone High $125.00, further that consolidated request for all Yearbook 5 activities be submitted for Fiscal Year 1984-85. 10. Three bids were received and opened in the City Bid Opening 2 Clerk's Office on March 20, 1984 for Senior Citizen Sr.Nutrition Nutrition Program. The contract was awarded to Meals Cabaret Catering, lowest bidder, at $2.24 per meal. The Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the contract and City Clerk was directed to return unsuccessful bidders' guarantees. 11. Plans and specifications for re -roofing Reservoir Plans & Specs. #2 in the Spreading Grounds, Project No. 659, were Reservoir #2 approved. The City Clerk was directed to advertise Proj. #659 for bids. 12. Notice of appointment of probationary police officers,Appt.prob.Pol. Eric Sanchez, Gary Burnett and Albert D'Antin, Off.E.Sanchez, effective April 9, 1984, were approved contingent G.Burnett & upon successful completion of physical examinations. A.D'Antin 13. Request of Harold Linden to attend California Check Attend Training Investigators' Association Training Institute at Institute Ventura, Calif., May 16-18, 1984, was approved. H.Linden 16. RESOLUTION NO. 7464 Res. #7464 Changing Title A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY,COUNCIL OF THE CITY to Director of OF AZUSA AMENDING THE JOB SPECIFICATIONS FOR Finance - FINANCE OFFICER CHANGING TITLE TO DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. 04/02/84 Page 2 14. Request of Records Supervisor to attend the 1984 Attend CLEARS CLEARS Training Conference to be held in Fresno, Conf. May 15-18, 1984, was approved. M. Gillette 15. Employee step raise/permanent status for the follow- Step Raises/ ing City employees: Perm.Status NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE R. Ayon, Equip.Operator Perm.Stat. 03/27/84 R. Brockliftg, Equip.Mech. Steo 4 04/13/84 J. Bur, Police Officer Step 2 04/11/84 R. Green, Police Officer Step 2 04/03/84 C. Martinez,'Comm. DisD. Step 5 04/03/84 J. Reed, Police Officer Step 2 04/03/84 16. RESOLUTION NO. 7464 Res. #7464 Changing Title A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY,COUNCIL OF THE CITY to Director of OF AZUSA AMENDING THE JOB SPECIFICATIONS FOR Finance - FINANCE OFFICER CHANGING TITLE TO DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. 04/02/84 Page 2 209`�' 17. Request of Deputy City Clerk to attend the 12th Attend Conf. Annual City Clerks Association of California Deputy City Conference, in San Diego, from May 18-21, 1984 Clerk was approved. 18. Notice of Completion for anti -graffiti coating Notice of Compl. at Slauson and Gladstone Parks was approved. Anti -Graffiti The Mayor was authorized to execute the Notice Slauson & Glad - of Completion and the City Clerk was directed stone Parks 19. to have same recorded. Appointment of Mrs. Eunice Harrington by the Appt.Mrs. E. Azusa Unified School District to the Parks and Harrington Parks & Recreation Commission was confirmed. Rec. Comm. 20. RESOLUTION NO. 7465 Res. #7465 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. 21. Appointment of David Ramirez to position of Appt.Working Line Working Line Mechanic Supervisor, effective Mech. D.Ramirez April 3, 1984, was approved. 22. RESOLUTION NO. 7466 Res. #7466 Proclaiming A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE 4/10/84 CITY OF AZUSA PROCLAIMING APRIL 10, 1984 Teacher Day AS DAY OF THE TEACHER. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT Adj. to CRA AGENCY AT 7:45 P.M. ' CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:46 P.M. Reconvened CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:47 Exec. Session P.M. CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:33 P.M. Reconvened Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Cook Appv.Agmt.for and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Tax Increment agreement between Los Angeles County and the Redevelop- Disbursement -West ment Agency for tax increment disbursement -West End End. Redev.Proj. Redevelopment Project. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 8:35 P.M. CITY COUNCIL AT 8:45 P.M. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Councilman Cruz offered for second reading an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 'AMENDING SECTION 5.32.040 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF SALES OF "FULL SERVICE" GASOLINE OR MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL AND SERVICE STATION FACILITIES. Adj. to CRA Reconvened Ord. #2221 Amend.AMC re: Full Service Gas Stations 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: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE SCHEDULED ITEMS 04/02/84 Page 3 .�i 40 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed amendment to the Cont.Pub.Hrg. Azusa Municipal Code, Amendment No. 141, revisions to Prop.Amend.to the Arcade Ordinance. AMC -Arcades The Mayor declared the Hearing reopened. Testimony was received. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Councilman Cook offered an Urgency Ordinance with Amend- Urgency Ord. ment, i.e., deletion of Section 8.60.120(b),entitled: Arcades AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF (Failed) AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 8.60, AMENDING SEC- TIONS 19.04.031 AND 19.26.060(2) (II) AND ADDING SECTION 19.40.052 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO MECHANICAL, OR ELECTRONIC GAMES. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance failed by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, LATTA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, CAMARENA, MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses to Rec. & File receive and file Agenda Items I-1 a., b., and c., Agenda Items pertaining to Amendment No. 141, Arcade Ordinance and I-1 a.,b.,c., subsequent resolutions, failed by the following vote (Failed) of the Council: 'AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Refer to Staff Latta and carried by roll call that City Attorney/ for Revisions staff incorporate revisions in the Arcade Ordinance (Arcade Ord.) with regard to deletion of Section 8.60.120(b); clarification of Section 8.60.110 as well as use of alcohol on premises and present revised Ordinance to Council at meeting of April 16, 1984. Councilman Cruz dissenting. PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed amendment to the Municipal Pub.Hrg. Code amendment No. 142, review of parking requirements, Amend. #142 carports in R2 and R3 zones and allowance for compact car parking. 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 March 21, 1984. No testimony was received. 'Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Code Amendment No. 143 as per Planning Commission Resolution No. 1995 and to approve the Negative Declaration. 04/02/84 Page 4 1 1 z/3 Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Cook R1 Zones to be and carried by roll call that Planning Commission be Reported on by directed to investigate and report back to Council Ping. Comm. with a recommendation on possibility of relaxing the requirements in the R1 zone to allow carports on existing single family developments. Councilman Latta dissenting. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS NONE OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL It was consensus of Council that the following items Reports on Fire be investigated by staff: Hydrant Markers Policies Adopted 1. Possibility of publicity on installation of fire by Cncl.,Anti- hydrant markers by service organizations and/or Prost.Ord. & boy scouts in conjunction with Los Angeles County Bldg. at Foothill Fire Department. & Cerritos 2. Recent policies adopted by Council to be formulated and placed in Policy Notebook. 3. Possibility of drafting an Anti -Prostitution Ordinance. 4. Status of building at Foothilll Blvd. and Cerritos; making the owner comply and begin construction or start nuisance proceedings immediately. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION NONE Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook Adjourn and unanimously carried to adjourn. Time of Adjournment: 9:50 P.M. CITY CLER NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 7467 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2222 04/02/84 Page 5