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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 18, 1984 - CC (2)c ??7 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. 0 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. 06/18/84 Page 2 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: 06/18/84 Page 3 Adj. to CRA Reconvened Ord. re: pub. Cont.to 7/2 mtg. Ord. #2229 Zone Change Case Z-221. 1 a93 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 06/18/84 Page 4 Res. #7508 Certifying Neg. Dec. Design Rev. Comm. 1st Rdg. Ord. re: Design Rev. Comm. Res.#7509 certifying Neg. Dec. Z-230 (Annex #87) 11 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 06/18/84 Page 5 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: 06/18/84 Page 6 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. J 1 sm 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 06/18/84 Page 7