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CITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 18, 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 Reverend Hall of the Free Invocation
Methodist Church.
ROLL CALL Roll Call
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES
ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT
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 Librarian Alaniz, City Treasurer Talley,
City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara.
CEREMONIAL
Mayor Moses introduced City Librarian Miguel Alaniz to
Council and audience.
City Administrator Wood introduced Assistant to the City
Administrator Julio Fuentes who will be appointed July
2nd.
Mayor Moses also introduced Mr. Frederick Carroll of
Congressman Martinez' office.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 30 was
approved on motion of Councilman Camarena, seconded by
Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call vote,
with the exception of Items 15, 16, 25, 26, and 30, which
were considered under the SPECIAL CALL portion of the
Agenda.
1. The Minutes of the June 4, 1984 regular meeting were
approved as written.
' 2. ABC Notice for on sale, beer -food, original fee, for
premises located at 1044 W. Gladstone St., Breakfast
Time Coffee Shop, was received and filed.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 7499
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA OPPOSING THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT
ACT.
4. 1RESOLUTION NO. 7500
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA REAPPOINTING TONY RAMIREZ TO THE
CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL LANDMARK COMMISSION.
Intro.M.Alaniz
City Librarian
Intro.J.Fuentes
Asst.to City Adm.
Intro.rep.from
Cngrsmn Martinez'
Office
Consent Cal.Appvd.
Items 15,16,25,
26, & 30 Special
Call
Min. Appvd.
ABC Notice
Breakfast Time
Coffee Shop
Res. #7499
Opposing Lanter-
man-Petris-Short
Act
Res. #7500
Reappoint.T.
Ramirez Cult. &
Hist.Landmark
Comm.
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5. RESOLUTION NO. 7501
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA REAPPOINTING PATRICIA SPERL TO THE
CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL LANDMARK COMMISSION.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 7502
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA REAPPOINTING LOUESE G. DAVIES TO
THE LIBRARY COMMISSION.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 7503
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA REAPPOINTING IVAN BERNDT TO THE
LIBRARY COMMISSION.
8. RESOLUTION NO. 7504
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA REAPPOINTING DAVID SANTELLAN TO THE
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION.
9. RESOLUTION NO. 7505
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA REAPPOINTING HERBERT FISHER TO THE
PLANNING COMMISSION.
10. RESOLUTION NO. 7506
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AND ACCEPTING NEGOTI-
ATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES RESULTING
FROM THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY IDENTIFIED AS
"EASTERLY ANNEXATION 87."
11. Appointment of Eunice Harrington to the Parks and
Recreation Commission by Azusa Board of Education
was approved.
12. Claims vs City for alleged personal injuries and
general damages sustained due to traffic collision
with police vehicle occurring February 25, 1984, by
the following: a. Judy K. Posnack, b. Betty
Fridley, c. Daniel Kellner, were denied and referred
to City's Insurance carrier.
13. Claims vs City by Susan Little for the following
allegations, occurring February 29, 1984, were denied
and referred to City's Claims Administrator: a.
alleged wrongful death of spouse, medical and burial
expenses and property damage. b. alleged personal
injuries and medical expenses incurred.
Res. #7501
Reappoint. P.
Sperl to Cult. &
Hist.Landmark
Comm.
Res. #7502
Reappoint.L.Davies
to Lib.Comm.
Res. #7503
Reappoint.I.
Berndt to Lib.
Comm.
Res: #7504
Reappoint. D.
Santellan Pks. &
Rec . Comm.
Res. #7505
Reappoint. H.
Fisher to Ping.
Comm.
Res. #7506
Appvg.& Accept.
Prop. Tax. Rev.
East. Annex. #87
Appt. E.Harrington
to Pks & Rec.
Comm.
Claims vs City
J.Posnack, B.
Fridley, D.
Kellner (denied)
Claims vs City
by S. Little
(denied)
14. Employee step'increase/permanent status for S. Robles, Step Inc./Perm.
Police Clerk to Step 2 effective June 20, 1984, was Status
approved.
15. SPECIAL CALL ITEM
16. SPECIAL CALL ITEM
17. Appointment of Christopher Bronsal to the probationary Appt. C.Bronsal
position of Assistant Director of Emergency Services/ Asst.Dir.Emer.
Public Safety Technician, effective July 2, 1984, was Svs/Pub.Safety
approved contingent upon successful completion of a Technician
physical examination.
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18. Promotional appointment of Cadet Timothy Harrington
to the position of Police Officer Trainee, effective
June 19, 1984, was approved.
a9/
Appt. T.
Harrington Pol.
Off. Trainee
19. Appointment of Frank Chavez to
the position of Police
Appt. F. Chavez
Cadet, effective July 3, 1984,
was approved contingent
Police Cadet
upon successful completion of a
physical examination.
20. Request of Suzanne Schippleck,
Senior Librarian,for
S.Schippleck
leave of absence without pay for
period July 9-28,
leave without
1984, was approved.
pay req.(appvd.)
21. Informal bid opening for the sale
of surplus vehicles.
Sale of Surplus
Twenty-six bids were received and
opened in the City
Vehicles
Clerk's Office on June 1, 1984.
The sale of surplus
vehicles to the highest bidders
were approved as follows:
BIDDER VEHICLE
AMOUNT
Lawton Jeep
$1,010.00
Pikul Elgin Sweeper
450.00
Enriquez 76 Nova
350.00
Lucero 78 Nova
701.99
Cheng 78 Nova
400.00
Meads 78 Nova
605.00
Meads 78 Nova
405.00
Minnis 79 Malibu
1,153.00
22. Notice of Completion for Project No. 651, construction Notice of Comp.
of Todd Ave. from Foothill Blvd. to southerly terminus, T. A. Rivard
T. A. Rivard, Inc., was approved. The Mayor was
authorized to execute the document and the City Clerk
was directed to have same recorded.
23. Request from Director of Finance for a staffing change Finance Staffing
recruit for a secretary position rather than an account Changes
clerk to fill existing vacancy, was approved. Director
of Finance was authorized to make necessary changes in
1984-85 budget.
24. Revision of estimates for taxes subject to limitation
was approved.
25. SPECIAL CALL ITEM
26. SPECIAL CALL ITEM
27. RESOLUTION NO. 7507
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.
Taxes subject
to limitation
Res. #7507
Warrants
28. Submittal of application for rental rehabilitation GrantRental Rehab.
Funds was approved. Grant Funds
29. City of Azusa Section 3 Affirmative Action Plan was Azusa Section 3
approved for 10th year CDBG Program. Affirmative Act.
Plan
30. SPECIAL CALL ITEM
CITY COUNCIL
AT 7:40 P.M.
TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:44 P.M.
ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
It was consensus of Council that Agenda Item H-1, second
reading of proposed Ordinance relating to regulations of
public lodgings, be continued to meeting of July 2, 1984.
Councilman Latta offered for second reading an Ordinance
entitled:
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Adj. to CRA
Reconvened
Ord. re: pub.
Cont.to 7/2 mtg.
Ord. #2229 Zone
Change Case Z-221.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF A CERTAIN PARCEL
OF PROPERTY IN THE 800 BLOCK OF SOUTH CITRUS AVENUE,
ZONE CHANGE CASE Z-229.
Moved by Councilman Latta, 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
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Councilman Camarena offered for second reading an Ordinance Ord.#2230 Air
entitled: Conditioner
Cycling Devices
AN ORDINANCE:OF-THE CITY COUNCIL -OF -THE CITY OF AZUSA
ADDING SECTION 15.04.160 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO AIR CONDITIONER CYCLING DEVICES.
Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cruz
that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted
by the following vote to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Councilman Camarena offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR ZONING CODE
AMENDMENT NO. 144 ADDING CHAPTER 9.57 TO THE AZUSA
'MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE.
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
an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ADDING CHAPTER 19.57.010 THROUGH 19.57.080 ESTABLISHING
A DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Camarena
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
Councilman Cruz offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE PREZONING
OF EASTERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 87 (ZONE CHANGE CASE
NO. Z-230 , MANRESA RETREAT).
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Camarena
to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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Res. #7508
Certifying Neg.
Dec. Design Rev.
Comm.
1st Rdg. Ord.
re: Design Rev.
Comm.
Res.#7509
certifying Neg.
Dec. Z-230
(Annex #87)
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Councilman Cruz offered forlintroductory first reading
an'Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
PREZONING CERTAIN PREMISES FOR THE EASTERLY ANNEXATION
DISTRICT NO. 87 (ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. Z-230, MANRESA
RETREAT).
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Camarena
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed revocation of business license
of National Job Source Agency.
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 June 13, 1984.
The Oath was administered to Cindy Gangola by Deputy City
Clerk Lara and her testimony was received.
There was no representation by the National Job Source
Agency.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Camarena
and unanimously carried by roll call to continue Public
Hearing to meeting of July 2, 1984.
Agenda Item I-2 - waiver of fees for Golden Days sanctioned
activities was deferred -to the end of the meeting.
Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve agreement
between the City and Online Computer Library Center for
cataloging and inter -library loan assistance, amending title
of agreement to read "City of Azusa" rather than Azusa City
Library.
1st rdg. Ord.
prezoning upon
annex. #87
Pub. Hrg. prop.
revocation of
bus.lic.Nat'l.
Job Source
Agency
Golden Days
Waiver of fees,
defrd.-end of mt,
Agreement with
OCLC
Mr. Corcoran addressed Council regarding agricultural water Ag.Wtr.Rate for
rate for Happy Jack Ranch. No action taken by Council at Happy Jack's
this time. (no action)
SPECIAL CALL ITEMS
It was consensus of Council that Agenda Items F-15, proposed Agenda Items
classification of Business License Officer; F-16, setting F-15, 16 & 25
the salary for said position; and F-25, request of ex -Fire defrd. to end of
personnel for additional benefits under the Public Employees'mtg.
Retirement System, be deferred to end of the meeting.
Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cruz Agmt./R.L.Kautz
and unanimously carried by roll call that renewal of agree- cont. to 7/2
ment between the City and R. L. Kautz & Company for city's mtg.
workers' compensation and liability claims administration
be continued to meeting of July 2nd, so that City Attorney
could review the contract.
Moved by Councilman Cook seconded by Mayor Moses and City Treas.
unanimously carried by roll call to receive and file City Fin. Statement
Treasurer's Financial Statement, showing a balance of
$7,165,959.86 as of May 31, 1984.
OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL
It was consensus of Council that staff report on costs/ Rpt. - PIO
feasibility of a part time Public Information Officer for
presentation at the Budget Session.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook Rpt. on Newsltr.
and unanimously carried that staff be directed to prepare
a succinct report on feasibility, costs and procedures
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for possible implementation of a City Newsletter.
General discussion was held regarding the acquisition of
Heritage Homes to be placed within a specified area of
Azusa.
Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and
unanimously carried by roll call that staff prepare
communication to businesses within the City requesting
funds for Senior Citizen Community Center.
Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and
unanimously carried by roll call that proposed electric
rate increase be deferred at the present time.
Notification was given that the City Council is to
meet with the Azusa Board of Education on July 17, 1984,
6:30 P.M., in the School District Board Room.
Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Mayor Moses
and unanimously carried by roll call that letter be
forwarded to legislators in support of Senate Bill 2202,
an amendment to the Lanterterman-Petris-Short Act.
It was consensus of Council that staff investigate new
water program initiated by Governor Deukmejian citing
effects it will have on City's water/irrigation policies.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and
unanimously carried by roll call that City advise our
legislators re: opposing H. R. 4402 and 5416 and supporting
H. R. 5299 and 5608.
Heritage Homes
Ltr.to businesses
re:fund raising
for Sr.Citizens
Comm. Center
Defer Elect.Rate
Increase
Mtg. with School
Board
Support SB 2202
Gov.'s water
program
Support & Oppose
Certain Bills
It was consensus of Council that staff investigate possibility Rpt.on Opening
of opening additional pool for recreational swimming. Additional Pool
Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cook and
unanimously carried by roll call that resolution be
prepared adopting Mexican Softball Team which will be
competing in the World International Cup Championship
Tournament.
CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:50 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 11:00 P.M.
SPECIAL CALL ITEMS (CONTINUED)
Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cook
and unanimously carried by roll call to refer Agenda
Items F-15, proposed resolution establishing the
position of Business License Officer and F-16, setting
the salary for that position, to the City Administrator
for review.
Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried by roll call to refer request
of ex -Fire Department personnel for additional benefits
under the Public Employees' Retirement System, to the City
Attorney for further investigation.
SCHEDULED ITEMS (CONTINUED)
There was no action taken on request of Happy Jack Ranch
for golf course water rate.
Adopt Mexican
Softball Team
Exec. Sess.
Reconvened
Proposed Res.
on Bus. Lic. Off.
defrd. to City
Admin
Req. of Fire Dept.
for PERS benefits
rfrd to City
Atty.
Happy Jack Ranch
No action taken
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena Golden Days
and carried by roll call that fees and permits be waived Waiver of fees
for specific Golden Days functions with the exception of w/exceptions
the following:
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Golf Course Tournament Dinner
Champagne Reception
Post Parade Reception
Post Parade Dinner
These items are to be reviewed by the City Administrator
together with the Golden Days Committee for report to
Council. Councilman Cruz dissenting.
'City Attorney apprised the audience on matters discussed
in Executive Session which included Meet and Confer, and
litigation matters.
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Exec.Sess. Items
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Camarena Adj. to 6/23/84
and unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn to June
23, 1984, 8:30 A.M., in the City Hall Conference Room.
Time of Adjournment: 11:30 P.M.
/1""CITY CLERK
Next Resolution No. 7510
Next Ordinance No. 2231
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