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CITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 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 Audi-
torium.
Mayor Moses called the meeting to order and led in the Call to Order
salute'to the Flag.
Invocation was given by Geoff Craig, Director of Finance. Invocation
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, Assistant to the City Administrator Fuentes,
Director of Finance Craig, Utilities Director Hsu,
Director of Community Services Guarrera, Community
Development/Planning Director -Cunningham, Personnel
Officer Filer, City Treasurer Talley, Deputy City
Clerk Lara, City Clerk Solis.
CEREMONIAL
Councilman Camarena presented plaques to Brian Preston
and Michael Scott, commending them for achieving Eagle
Scout, -Status.
Agenda Item I-3, reconsideration of punishment re: Alan
Anderson, was brought forward at this time.
CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:35 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:08 P.M.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 26
was approved on motion of Councilman Latta, seconded
by Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried by roll
call vote, with the exception of Items 6, 7, 9, 13, 14
& 15„ which were considered under the SPECIAL CALL
portion of the Agenda.
Plaques to
B.Preston &
M.Scott
Item I-3
brought forward
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Exec. Session
Reconvened
Consent Cal.
Appvd.Item 6,7,
9, 13, 14, & 15,
Special Call
1. The Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of June Min. Appvd.
23rd and the regular meeting of July 2nd, 1984,
' were approved as written.
2. ABC Notice for on sale general, eating place, person ABC Notice
to person transfer for premises located at 310 N. Peppers
Citrus Ave., Peppers, was received and filed.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 7519 Res. $7519
Commending
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE P.Savage Svs
CITY OF AZUSA COMMENDING PETER SAVAGE, SR. to City ,
FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY.
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4. Plans and specifications.for the re -roofing of the
City Yard Buildings, Project No. 667 were approved
and the City Clerk was directed to advertise for
bids.
5. Specifications for the purchase of a 4-6 ton roller
were approved and the City Clerk was directed to
advertise for bids.
' 6. SPECIAL CALL ITEM
7. SPECIAL CALL ITEM
8. Notice of completion for Project No. 646, installa-
tion of traffic signal system at Foothill and
Vernon, I. E. Myers Company was approved. The
Mayor was authorized to execute the Notice of Com-
pletion and the City Clerk was directed to have
same recorded.
9. SPECIAL CALL ITEM
10. Staff was authorized to commence procedures to de-
molish the band shell at City Park.
11. RESOLUTION NO. 7520
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A
GRANT FOR THE "CITY OF AZUSA WATER AUDIT
AND LEAK DETECTION PROJECT" FROM THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA.
' 12. Formal bidding procedures were waived as per the
Municipal Code in order to purchase one Toro Ground -
master mower, in the amount of $12,513.75.
13. SPECIAL CALL ITEM
14. SPECIAL CALL ITEM
15. SPECIAL CALL ITEM
16. Employee Step Raise/Permanent Status for the
following City employees:
NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE
T.
Cordaro,
Line Mechanic
Perm.Stat.
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R.
Perkins,
Electric Opr.Supv.
Perm.Stat.
07/04/84
B.
Woodson,
Consumer Svs.Mgr.
$2398/Mo.
07/18/84
L.
Wetherbee, Line Mechanic
Perm.Stat.
07/16/84
V.
Thrall,
Comm. Dispatcher
Step 4
07/19/84
17.
RESOLUTION NO.
7521
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
' OF AZUSA ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDER-
STANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE AZUSA CITY
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
18. RESOLUTION NO. 7522
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDER-
STANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE AZUSA
POLICE RELIEF ASSOCIATION
19. RESOLUTION NO. 7523
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDER-
STANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE INTERNATIONAL
BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS.
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Plans & Specs
re -roofing City
Yard Bldgs.
Specs for 4-6
ton roller
Notice of Comp.
I.E.Myers Co.
Proj. No. 646
Band Shell
Demolish
Res. #7520
Water Audit &
Leak Detection
Proj.
Purchase 1
Toro mower
Step Raise/
Perm.Status
Res. #7521
MOU w/ACEA
Res. #7522
MOU w/APRA
Res. #7523
MOU w/IBEW
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20. RESOLUTION NO. 7524 Res.#7524 re:
Mid-Mgmt.,Mgmt.,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE & Exec. employee:
CITY OF AZUSA REGARDING THE MID -MANAGEMENT,
MANAGEMENT AND EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1984.
21. RESOLUTION NO. 7525 Res. #7525 re:
Non-rep.Class. &
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Non-rep.Non-Clas:
OF AZUSA REGARDING THE NON -REPRESENTED employees
CLASSIFIED AND NON -REPRESENTED NONCLASSI-
FIED EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, EFFEC-
TIVE JULY 1, 1984.
22. RESOLUTION NO. 7526 Res. #7526
Job Specs
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Dept. Sec.
CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING THE JOB SPECIFICA-
TIONS FOR DEPARTMENT SECRETARY.
23. RESOLUTION NO. 7527 Res. #7527
Reclassifying
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Sec. & Sr.Sec.
CITY OF AZUSA RECLASSIFYING SECRETARY AND to Dept. Sec.
SENIOR SECRETARY TO DEPARTMENT SECRETARY.
24. RESOLUTION NO. 7528 Res. #7528
Abolishing
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Classification
CITY OF AZUSA ABOLISHING THE'CLASSIFICA- of Sec. & Sr.
TIONS OF SECRETARY AND SENIOR SECRETARY. Sec.
25. City Treasurer's Financial statement, showing a Treasurer's
balance of $7,505,458.23 as of June 30, 1984, was Financial
received and filed. Statement
26. RESOLUTION NO. 7529 Res. #7529
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 AGENCY Adj. to CRA
AT 9:15 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:18 P.M. Reconvened
ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
Councilman Camarena offered for second reading an Ord. #2232
Ordinance entitled: Design Review
Committee
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.
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Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman
Camarena to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance
passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Councilman Cook offered for introductory first reading 1st rdg. Ord.
an Ordinance entitled: re: Bus. Lic.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING TITLE 5 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO THE DEFINITION OF BUSINESS LICENSE OFFICER AND THE
ASSIGNMENT OF CERTAIN BUSINESS LICENSE FUNCTIONS TO
THE BUSINESS LICENSE OFFICER.
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading and introduce said Ordinance.
' Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7530
certifying
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Neg.Dec.for
CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR GENERAL PLAN Gen'l Plan
AMENDMENT NO. 84-3, REVISED HOUSING ELEMENT. Amend. 84-3
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman
Camarena to waive further reading and adopt. Resolu-
tion 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
AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF AZUSA BY
AMENDING ITS HOUSING ELEMENT (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
84-3).
Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Latta
to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ,
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ITEMS
COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES
Res. #7531
Appvng.Amend.
84-3 Rev.Hsng.
Element
PUBLIC HEARING- on proposed General Plan Amendment No. 84-4 Pub.Hrg.Gen'l
historic preservation element of the Azusa General Plan. Plan Amend.
84-4
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 July 4, 1984.
Testimony was solicited, but none received.
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena
and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Camarena
and unanimously carried by roll call that General Plan
Amendment No. 84-4 be approved and that Planning Com-
mission prepare an amendment to said Historic preserva-
tion element by including the Parish Hall as one of the
further, directing the City Attorney to prepare
'sites;
the necessary documents for said plan amendment.
CONTINUED ITEM - Public Television proposal.
Cont. Item
Pub.TV prop'l
Moved by Councilman Cruz that City Attorney be directed
contract to be
to prepare a contract regarding city's participation in
prepared
Public Television stipulating certain conditions wherein
(died)
the City would have control of programming, etc. Motion
died for the lack of a second.
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Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Camarena Staff to'seek
and unanimously carried by roll call that staff be grants for
directed to contact Azusa Pacific University, Citrus 1/2 hr local
College, Chamber of Commerce and Jones Intercable, program
for purposes of seeking grants for public television to
ultimately prepare a one-half hour local program for
Azusa.
SPECIAL CALL ITEMS
' Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Mayor Moses Traffic study
and unanimously carried by roll call that staff be Homerest/Ren-
directed to conduct a traffic study at Homerest- wick
Renwick area for report to Council.
Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Renewal of Fire
Latta and unanimously carried by roll call that staff Insurance Policy
be authorized to increase City's deductible on all -perils
fire insurance policy to $10,000.00 annually.
Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Mayor Moses Purchase of
and carried by roll call that purchase of computer be Computer postpnd
postponed to meeting of August 6th in order that a to 8/6/84 mtg.
Council member appointee and staff meet with Hewlett-
Packard to discuss best proposal/equipment available
to the City. Councilman Cook dissenting.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta Contract with
and unanimously carried by roll call to award contract Gen'l Tel. Co.
to General Telephone Company for the purchase of new
telephone equipment.
Agenda Item F-7, Notice of Completion for Project No. Item F-7
652, installation of wheel chair ramps and crosswalks Withdrawn
in the City, was withdrawn at this time.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and
Visit LA Cnty.
carried by roll call that Councilman Camarena, Direc-
Offices
Expansion
for of Finance and City Administrator visit the Los
(Computer Room)
and unanimously carried by roll call that recreational
Angeles County Building and Safety Department to view
hours
the remodeling that has taken place there and receive
input on their methods of computerizing records.
P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Monday through Thursday.
Councilman Cook dissenting.
'It
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Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cook and
Upgrade of
carried by roll call that expenditure of funds, not
Water System
to exceed $280,000.00 be approved for upgrading water
Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and
New Meter
facilities in San Gabriel Ave., and Dalton Ave., and
unanimously carried by roll call that a new meter be
authorize staff to negotiate a contract with an
engineering firm for development of a reimbursement
Apt.#47-D
district. Councilman Cruz abstaining.
Apt. #47-D.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta Contract with
and unanimously carried by roll call to award contract Gen'l Tel. Co.
to General Telephone Company for the purchase of new
telephone equipment.
Agenda Item F-7, Notice of Completion for Project No. Item F-7
652, installation of wheel chair ramps and crosswalks Withdrawn
in the City, was withdrawn at this time.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Ltr.to Cnty.
Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call that re:Lighting at
staff contact Los Angeles County and "insist" that the Gladstone
County cooperate and allow the city to install street X -walk
lighting at crosswalk on Gladstone near Heritage
Park.
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OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook
Expansion
of
and unanimously carried by roll call that recreational
rec.pool
hours
swimming hours be expanded at Slauson Pool from 1:30
P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Monday through Thursday.
'It
was consensus of Council that Council be apprised
of the formula currently being used for electric rate
Schedule
elec.rate
for
billing for apartments vs regular residential dwellings.
billing
Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and
New Meter
at
unanimously carried by roll call that a new meter be
200 E.Gladstone
installed at apartment of Anna Vela, 200 E. Gladstone,
Apt.#47-D
Apt. #47-D.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Ltr.to Cnty.
Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call that re:Lighting at
staff contact Los Angeles County and "insist" that the Gladstone
County cooperate and allow the city to install street X -walk
lighting at crosswalk on Gladstone near Heritage
Park.
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Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Cook
and unanimously carried by roll call that permission
be given to Reverend Jose Salinas to hold a 30 day
outdoor Evangelical Revival between 3rd and 4th streets
on Azusa Ave. further, that he be given a copy of the
City's Noise Ordinance.
CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 11:44 P.M.
Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Camarena
and unanimously carried by roll call that Agenda Item
F-9, upgrading city's water system be reconsidered at
this time.
Moved -by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta
and carried by roll call to approve the upgrading of
city's water system. Councilman Cruz abstaining and
Mayor Moses dissenting.
It was consensus of Council that staff report on the
following:
1. Odors emanating from the southwest corner of
town.
2. Problems with the City dump not being open on
Saturdays and rising costs, together with
survey of surrounding cities on rates charged.
3. Request explanation from Parks and Recreation
Commission on their rule of not allowing dogs
on leashes in the parks.
4_ Copy of the City of Los Angeles' Ordinance re:
political signs and outdoor advertising signs
on public property as well as possibility of
amending city's ordinance on political signs.
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30 day revival
btwn 3rd & 4th
Streets
Exec Session
Reconvened
Agenda Item F-9
to be reconsid.
Appv.Upgrading
City's Water
System
Staff rpts.re:
odors SW crnr.
of town;dump
probs; dogs on
leashes in parks
Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Camarena UN Day rep.
and unanimously carried by roll call that John Moreno John Moreno
be appointed as United Nation's Day represcntative from
the City of Azusa to coordinate United Nations Day on
October 24, 1984.
Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Mayor Moses Ballot Measure
and carried by roll call that ballot measure be pre- re:4 yr.term
pared for the November 6th statewide election, re- for Mayor
garding extending the term of Office for Mayor from
2 years to 4 years. Councilman Cook and Cruz dissenting.
Lengthy discussion was held regarding placing
additional ballot measure with regard to having the
Mayor's office non -elective and rotated among Council -
members. Resolution to be prepared for approval at
meeting of August 6, 1984.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook
and unanimously carried to adjourn to Tuesday, July 17,
1984, 6:30 P.M. at the Azusa Unified School District
Office Board Room for meeting with that Board.
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 7532
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2233
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Ballot Measure
re: non -elected
Mayor
Adjourn