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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - July 2, 1984 - CC (2)1 1 1 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 0 JULY 2, 1984 - 7:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above date and time in the Civic Auditorium. Mayor Moses called the meeting to order and led in the salute to the Flag. Invocation was given by Joe Guarrera, Director of Commu- nity Services. ROLL CALL Call to order Invocation Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT City Attorney Thorson, City Administrator/Chief of Police Wood, Assistant to the City Administrator Fuentes, Director of Finance Craig, Utilities Director Hsu, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Civil Engineering Associate Diaz, Building Inspector Daleo, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Acting Deputy City Clerk Toscano. CEREMONIAL The Mayor displayed official Olympic Star in Motion Flag received from the Coca-Cola Bottling Company which will be housed in the Historical Society's Museum. Chaperones and youth exchange students from Zacatecas, Mexico, were introduced to Council and the audience by Carolyn McGrane, President of the Azusa Sister City Committee, and the Mayor and Councilmembers presented them with gifts from the City. Olympic Star in Motion Flag Youth Exchange students -` Carolyn McGrane, also presented a plaque to the City Council Plaque to Cnc] which was received by the Sister City Committee for outstanding outstanding programs during 1983, from the United States/ Sister Cty Pgn Mexico Sister Cities organization. CONSENT CALENDAR The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 14 was Consent Cal. approved on motion of Councilman Latta, seconded by appvd; Item 12 Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call special call; vote, with the exception of Item 12, which was considered Item 4 amended under the SPECIAL CALL portion of,the Agenda, and Item 4, amended as follows: the fourth paragraph to state: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA..." 1. The Minutes of the June 18, 1984 regular meeting Min appvd were approved as written. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 7510 Res. #7510 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE commend. Carl CITY OF AZUSA COMMENDING CARL GUTIERREZ Gutierrez FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 7511 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA MAKING APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY REQUESTING INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS FOR ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS EASTERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT 87, PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL ' ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1977. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 7512 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS, SUBJECT TO LIMITATION, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1984-85, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIII B OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE CONSTITUTION. 5. The resignation of Reserve Police Officer, Kandi Kipp, effective, June 13, 1984, was accepted. 6. The appointment of Jessica Massey to the position of reserve police officer, effective July 13, 1984, was approved. 3/3 Res. #7511 making app. to LAFCO re: Annex #87 Res. #7512 appvng Annual Appropriations subj to limit'ns Resign. Res P.O. K. Kipp Appt. J. Massey Res. P.O. 7. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Waive frml bdng Municipal Code and the Utility Director was authorized to purch 2 to purchase two padmounted transformers from General transformers Electric Co., low bidder. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 7513 Res. #7513 adopting Mex. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Softball Team CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING THE MEXICAN SOFTBALL TEAM WHICH WILL COMPETE IN THE WORLD WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL CUP SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT. 9. Final Parcel Map No. 16233, northwest corner of Appvl Final Gladstone Street and Azusa Avenue, was approved and Prcl Map 16233 its recordation authorized. 10. RESOLUTION NO. 7514. Res. #7514 accptng Grant A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE frm CA Energy CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE Comm. CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION FOR AN ENGINEERING STUDY OF CONVERSION OF EXISTING MERCURY VAPOR STREET LAMPS. 11. The appointment of Margaret Ricard to the position Appt. M. Ricard of probationary Administrative Secretary was Admin Secy approved, contingent upon her successful completion of a physical examination. 12. SPECIAL CALL 13. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Waive frml bdng Municipal Code and authorization was given to the to purch.micro Director of Finance to purchase a word processing computer system, from Hewlett-Packard, in the amount of $9,200.00, for the Administration Department. 14. RESOLUTION NO. 7515 Res. #7515 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. 07/02/84 Page 2 1 1 CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7:50 P.M. CITY COUNCIL AT 8:03 P.M. 3/J� Adj. to CRA Reconvened Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to approve, for a term of one (1) year proposed agreement with Jones Hall, Hill and White, and Miller and Schroeder Municipals, Inc., and authorize the Mayor to initiate the validation proceed- ing for issuing Tax Allocation Notes/Bonds. Mayor Moses presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. Bob Kioufpis, Bob's Burger for beautification of his property and senior citizen discounts. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Councilman Latta offered for re -introductory first reading 1st Rdg. Ord. an Ordinance, as amended, entitled: re: Design Rev. Comm. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADDING CHAPTER 19.57, CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 19.57.010 THROUGH 19.58.080 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 for second reading an Ordinance Ord. #2231 entitled: Prezoning upon Annex. #87 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 Mayor Moses 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 Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call that Public Hearing on proposed revocation of business license re: National Job Source Agency, be continued until Council Meeting of August 6, 1984. PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed amendment to the,Azusa Municipal Code, Parking in the R-1 zones, Amendment No. 145. 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 20, 1984. Testimony was solicited, but none was received. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll cll to close the Hearing. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Negative Declaration and to deny Code Amendment No. 145. Pub. Hrg. Nat'l Job Source Agency! Cont 8/6/84 mtg.i Amend. AMC re: ! Parking in R-1 zones,Amend. No. 145 (denied) PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed General Plan Amendment No. Amend.No. 84-3 , to the Azusa General Plan - revised housing element. Revised Housing Element The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of publication of notice 07/02/84 Page 3 1 1 1 &/ 7 of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on June 20, 1984. Testimony was received. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to close the hearing. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Negative Declaration, approve General Plan Amendment No. 84-3, and direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary documents. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta Req.for incr. and unanimously carried by roll call that request from benefits from former Fire Department personnel for increased benefits former Fire under the Public Employees' Retirement System, be Personnel received and filed. received & filed Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta Agmt. R.L. Kautz and unanimously carried by roll call to approve renewal & Co. renewal of contract for City's self insurance claims administra- tion, R. L. Kautz & Co., as amended. Moved by Mayor Moses that staff be directed to investi- Variance Fees gate fees regarding variances. Died for lack of a second. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Mayor Moses Variance fees that fees to be paid by Mr. West for a variance be paid paid by install - by installments. Motion failed by the following vote ments of the Council: (failed) AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CAMARENA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, LATTA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook Fees waived for and carried by roll call that request for waiver of Variance fee for a variance by Douglas C. West, 250 S. Virginia (received & Filed Ave. be received and filed. Mayor Moses and Councilman Camarena dissenting. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Camarena Variance Fees and carried by roll call that staff survey surrounding from surrounding cities regarding fees for variances for fences. Council- cities man Cook dissenting. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call that Public Television proposal be continued until Council Meeting of July 16, 1984, so that Council may review proposal. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and carried by roll call that City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary ordinance transferring respon- sibility for the business license function from the City Clerk to the Finance Department, approve the transfer of the new position of Business License Officer from the City Clerk to the Finance Department. Mayor Moses dissenting. Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING THE JOB SPECIFICATIONS FOR BUSINESS LICENSE OFFICER. 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: 07/02/84 Page 4 Public Television proposal cont'd. 7/16/84 mtg. Business License Officer & Recep- tionist position Res. $7517 Job Specs Bus. Lic. Officer AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING RESOLUTION 7491 RELATING TO THE TABLE OF ' CLASSIFIED POSITIONS AND RANGES ADDING THE POSITION OF BUSINESS LICENSE OFFICER. 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, CAMARENA, LATTA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and carried by roll call to reverse 108 decrease in salary as requested by the City Clerk and that his salary remain the same. Councilman Cook dissenting. Councilman Cruz offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING THE BUDGET AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY OF AZUSA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1984 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1985. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed ' and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilman Latta that recommendation as authorized by staff regarding mural painting within the City be approved. Motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses and carried by roll call to receive and file communication regarding mural program within the City. Councilman Cruz and Councilman Latta dissenting. �.3/'q Res. #7518 Position & Ranges for Bus. Lic. Officer Budget Fiscal Year 1984-85 Res. #7515 Appvg.Budget Fiscal Year 1984-85 Mural Painting (died) Mural Painting Program (received & filed. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta Mural Painting to refer communication regarding mural painting to Azusa to AUSD Unified School District. Motion failed by the following (failed) vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CAMARENA, MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ' Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cook and Certificates of unanimously carried by roll call that certificates of Appreciation to appreciation be awarded by the Planning Commission to Local Business residents/businesses for beautification of the property. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz Meet with and carried by roll call that Council meet with Azusa/ Az/Glendora Bd. Glendora Board of Realtors on a quarterly basis. Mayor of Realtors Moses and Councilman Cook dissenting. It was consensus of Council that a monthly status report on the availability of water in the City of Azusa be made by staff. It was consensus of Council that Councilmembers receive a weekly status report from all departments on what Status Report Water Weekly Status Report from Dept. 1 &914?/ transpired during the past week. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena C.Atty.rpt.Amend. and unanimously carried by roll call that City Attorney Elec.Code re: be directed to prepare a report on amending Electrical Fireworks Code regarding fireworks stands. CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 10:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL AT 1:12 P.M. City Attorney apprised Council of the status of Claim vs City by Ray and Jack Corcoran. Exec. Session Reconvened Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Latta Adj. to 7/9/84 and unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn to July 9, 1984, 5:30 P.M., in the City Hall Conference Room. Time of Adjournment: 1:16 A.M. 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