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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 16, 1984 - CC1 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 16, 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 the salute to the Flag. Invocation was given by Pastor Raul Castro of the Ebenezer Spanish Assembly of God Church. rz�llYitii`iit PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: ALSO PRESENT Call to Order Invocation Roll Call CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NONE City Attorney Thorson, City Administrator/Chief of Police Wood, Director of Finance Craig, Community Development/Planning Director Cunningham, Utility Director Hsu, Personnel Officer Filer, Director of Community Services Guarrera, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara. CEREMONIAL Congressman Matthew Martinez was introduced and spoke to the audience and Council. CONSENT CALENDAR The.CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 22 was -approved on motion of Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call vote, with the exception of Items 7, 8, 9, & 14, which were considered under the SPECIAL CALL portion of the Agenda. M: Martinez Introduction Consent Cal.Appvd. Items 7,8,9, & 14 Special Call 1. The Minutes of the April 2, 1984 regular meeting Min. Appvd. were approved as written. 4/2/84 Mtg. 2. ABC Notice for on sale beer -food, person to ABC Notice ,person transfer, for premises located at 622 E. Jack & Jills 8th St., Jack & Jills, was received and filed. 3. ABC Notice for on sale beer -food, person to ABC Notice person transfer, for premises located at 832 N. Last Chance Saloon Azusa Ave., Last Chance Saloon, was received and filed. 4. ABC Notice for off sale, general, person to ABC Notice person transfer, for premises located at 1143 Foremost Liquor ' E. Alosta Ave., Foremost Liquor, was received and filed. 5. ABC Notice for on sale, beer and wine, public ABC Notice premises, person to person transfer, for Town House oremisesjocated at 112 E. Foothill Blvd., Town House„ was received and filed,. 6. ABC Notice for off sale, beer and wine, person ABC Notice to Person transfer for premise's located at 211 Jerry's Market E. Newburgh St., Jerry's Market,.was received and filed. a 7. Special Call 8. Special Call 9. Special Call 10. Employee Step Raise/Permanbnt Status for the following City employees: Step Raise/Perm. Status NAME STATUS EFFECTIV ' D. Rudisel, Code Enf.Officer Perm.Stat./Step 2 04/25/84 M. Ortiz, Library Clerk I Step 5 05/03/84 M. Gurbada, Police Officer Step 5 04/27/84 11. Request for extension of industrial injury leave for Carlos Gutierrez, for a period of 60 days, ending May 31, 1984 was approved. 12. RESOLUTION NO. 7467 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO EXECUTE TRAINING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1984-85. Ext.of Injury Lv C.Gutierrez Res. #7467 Training Agmt. with CHP 13. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant Purchase to the Municipal Code and authorization was Kawasaki given to purchase one 1984 Kawasak.t police Motorcycle motorcycle from Pomona Valley Kawasaki (low bidder) in the amount of $5,738.00. 14. Special Call 15. Request of Kandi Kipp, Communications Dispatcher, Leave of Absence for leave of absence, without pay, commencing K. Kipp April 25th for a period of 5 weeks, in order to recuperate from surgery was approved. 16. Notice of Completion for anti -graffiti coating Notice of Comp. at Gladstone and Northside parks, KBV Enter- Gladstone & prises, was approved. Mayor was authorized to Northside Parks execute the Notice of completion and City Clerk Anti -Graffiti was directed to have same recorded. Coating 17. Plans and specifications for Project 661, Plans & Specs construction and modification of storage shed Proj. #661 at City Yard were approved. City Clerk was directed to advertise for bids. 18. Appointment of George Lin to position of Civil Appt. Civil Engr. Engineering Assistant, effective April 17, 1984 Asst.Geo.Lin was approved contingent upon successful comple- tion of physical examination. 19. Request to place stop signs westbound on 10th Stop Signs at Street at the intersection of Old Mill Road 10th St.,Old Mill and at Palm Drive southbound at 10th Street Rd. & Palm Dr. ' was approved. 20. City's Workers Compensation, excess coverage City's Workers and renewal of Municipal liability coverage Comp. 1984-85 for 1984-85 was awarded to Cal-Surance Group: Cal-Surance The City Administrator was authorized to Group execute the documents and Finance Director was directed to prepare appropriate demands for payment. 04/16/84 (2) a19 21. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement for City Treasurer's the period ending March 31, 1984, showing a Financial State - balance of $5,428,687.76, was received and ment filed. 22. RESOLUTION NO. 7468 Res. #7468 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 Adj. to CRA AGENCY AT 7:40 P.M. CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:44 P.M. Reconvened CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT Adj. to IDA AUTHORITY AT 7:45 P.M. CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:46 P.M. Reconvened ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7469 Certifying Neg. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Dec-Amend.141 AZUSA CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR ZONING CODE A1ENDMENT NO. 141, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC GAMES. Moved by Councilman Latta., seconded by Councilman Cook to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the ' Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE In view of all the proposed changes to the Urgency Urgency Ord. Ordinance, it was moved by Councilman Cook, seconded Amendments by Mayor Moses to approve proposed Amendments. Motion carried by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, LATTA, "MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, CAMARENA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE City Attorney apprised Council of Amendments to the Urgency Ordinance as follows: Section 8.60.120 (B) to read as follows: "All windows and glass doors which provide a view of the premises shall remain unobstructed at all times. All entrances and interior areas shall be adequately lighted, and the lighting plan shall be approved as part of the permit." Section 8.60.120 (C) to read as follows: "Each premises having four (4) or more mechanical or electronic games shall provide a minimum of two toilets and lavatory facilities accessible to customers, employees and business invitees." Section 8.60.120 (F) is to be deleted in its entirety. Addition of: "Section 4. Section 19.26.060(2) (III) is hereby added to the Azusa Municipal Code to read as follows: 04/16/84 "(III). Premises with one (1) or more mechanical or electronic games serving alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises. (3) Councilman Cook offered the Urgency Ordinance Urg. Ord. Re: entitled: Arcades (Failed) AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 8.60 AND SECTION 19.26.060(2)(III), AND AMENDING SECTIONS 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 and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance failed by the following vote of the Council: (4/5 needed for Urgency Ordinances) AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, CAMARENA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Cook offered for introductory first 1st Rdg. Ord. reading an Ordinance entitled: re: Arcades AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL.OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 8.60 AND SECTION 19.26.060(2)(III), AND AMENDING SECTIONS 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 and carried by roll call to waive further ' reading. Councilmen Cruz and Camarena dissenting. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Res. Re. Game Camarena and carried by roll call that proposed Permits & Appeals resolution setting fees for mechanical and electronic Fee Cont.to game permits and appeals be continued to meeting of 5/7/84 Mtg.w/Rpt. May 7, 1984; further, that Director of Finance on Revenues prepare a report on revenues generated from said machines and actual costs to the city for process- ing permits and appeals. Mayor Moses and Council- man Cook dissenting. Councilman Camarena offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7470 Certifying Neg. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Dec -Amend #142 AZUSA CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE ADDITION OF SECTION 19.48.110 TO THE AZUSA MUNICI- PAL CODE RELATING TO COMPACT CAR PARKING. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Latta to waive further reading and aodpt. Resolu- tion passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCIL14EMBERS: NONE Councilman Camarena offered for introductory first reading an Ordinance entitled: All ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADDING SECTION 19.48.110 TO THE AZUSA MUNICI- PAL CODE RELATING TO COMPACT CAR PARKING (ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 142). 04/16/84 (4) 1st Rdg. Ord. re: Compact Car Parking 07 a3 Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Councilman Cruz offered for introductory first 1st Rdg. Ord. reading an Ordinance entitled: re: Repealing Chapter 2.14 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Dept. of Comm. REPEALING CHAPTER 2.14 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE Services RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES. ' Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. SCHEDULED ITEMS PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed reorganization pursuant Pub.Hrg. re: to the Municipal Organization Act of 1977 re: Annex. #86 Southerly Annexation District 86 to the City 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 March 28, 1984. Testimony was received. Moved by Councilman.Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Proposed resolution ordering the annexation was Res. Deferred deferred to the end of the meeting, in order for to End of Mtg. ' Community Development/Planning Director to ascertain percentages of protests filed with regard to said annexation. PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed amendment to the Azusa Pub.Hrg.Amend. Municipal Code, Amendment No. 143, conformance of 143 Conformance zoning with redevelopment plans, and agreements and of Zoning w/Redev. specific plans. Plans etal 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 April 4, 1984. Testimony was solicited but none received. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman City Atty.to Cook and unanimously carried by roll call to approve prepare documents Amendment No. 143 and to direct the City Attorney to Appvg. Amend. #143 prepare the necessary documents. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call to approve report as submitted by Sergeant Shomber on Emergency Preparedness. 04/16/84 Emergency Prep.. Rpt. Appvd. TT Agenda Item J-3, appeal to City Council of the Appeal Dec.of decision of the Personnel Board of the City of Azusa, Pers.Bd.re: in the case of Charles Hamil, issued March 27, 1984, C.Hamil Deferred on the grounds of bad faith and lack of evidence, to After Exec. was deferred to after Executive Session. Sess. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call to approve report as submitted by Sergeant Shomber on Emergency Preparedness. 04/16/84 Emergency Prep.. Rpt. Appvd. TT aac- Councilman Camarena offered resolution that was deferred on Annexation 86, at this time, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY IDENTI- FIED AS "SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT 86" TO THE CITY OF AZUSA, PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL ORGANIZA- TION ACT OF 1977. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cook to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: Res. #7471 Ordering Annex. #86 AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION, JOINTLY Exec Session WITH THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 8:40 P.M. Cncl & CRA CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 11:10 P.M. Reconvened SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call to deny claim against the City by Andrew Wade for alleged traffic collision due to malfunctioning traffic signal at Arrow Hwy.. and Lark Ellen, as collision occurred in unincorporated area and City does not own, control or maintain the signal in question. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to deny claim against the City by Wilbur Porter for alleged traffic collision due to malfunctioning traffic signal at Arrow Hwy. and Lark Ellen, as collision occurred in unincorporated area and City does not own, control or maintain the signal in question. Claim vs City A. Wade Claim vs City W. Porter Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Homes for Latta, and unanimously carried by roll call that Developmentally Planning Commission hold necessary public hearings Disabled refrd.to regarding a code amendment prohibiting any home for Planning Comm. the develonmentally disabled within 300 feet of another such facility, and direct the City Attorney to investigate additional controls which might be imposed. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses Appvl.Selling and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Poppies Amer.Leg. selling of poppies in the City by the American Legion & VFW Auxiliary Unit 180, May 18-19, 1984, and also the Veterans of Foreign [gars, date to be determinied. Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7472 Amend.Contract A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO w/PERS-retirement CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE System PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA. 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: COU14CILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Camarena offered for introductory first reading an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE 1st Rdg.Ord.Auth. Amend.to PERS Contract 04/1684 (6) Vli.y 1 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call .to waive further reading. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Appvl.Cncl. Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to Camarena to attnd. authorize the attendance of Councilman Camarena at the Ca.Contr.Cities California Contract Cities Association 1984 Annual Assoc.Seminar Municipal Seminar, May 17-20, 1984, in Palm Springs. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cama- Appvl.for 3 Cncl. rena and unanimously carried by roll call to Mbrs.to attend authorize attendance of three Councilmembers to above Seminar above stated Seminar. It was consensus of Council that Chief of Police and Solicitation Hrs. Code Enforcement Officer ensure that solicitation to be Enforced hours be enforced. It was consensus of Council that Staff investigate Ltr. to State the northern part of Highway 39,.regarding unsafe re: Hwy. 39 lane markings, no reflectors, etc., and advise the State of needed corrections and beautification, at their cost. It was, also, consensus of Council that staff communicate with Supervisor Pete Schabarum request- ing that Citrus Avenue be extended to Sierra Madre. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Cook and unanimously carried to adjourn to April 17, 1984, at 8:00 P.M., in the Auditorium. Time of Adjournment: 11:30 P.M. I I ( 2 ) . 7Y CLERK' NEXT RESOLUUTTION NO. 7473 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2222 04/16/84 (7) Councilman meeting Civic Ltr. to Bd. of Supv. Schabarum re: Citrus Ave. Adjourn to 4/17 8:00 P.M.