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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 4, 1984 - CC (2)CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 4, 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 Mr. Hal Moore of the Church of Christ. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES' ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT City Attorney Thorson, Director of Finance Craig, Assistant to the City Administrator Fuentes, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Community Development/Planning Director Cunningham, City Treasurer Talley, Deputy City Clerk Lara. CEREMONIAL All members of Council presented a.Proclamation to Sonia ' Sharma for her participation in the Miss Teen Scholarship and Recognition Pageant, and to parents of Ruth Wysocki, Mr. and Mrs. Kleinsasser, for Ruth's participation in the 1984 Olympics. CONSENT CALENDAR The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 24 was approved on motion of Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call vote, with the exception of Items 6, 8 & 17, which were considered under the SPECIAL CALL portion of the Agenda. 1. The Minutes of the August 13th adjourned regular and the August 20th, 1984, regular meeting were as written. 2. Claim vs City by Azusa Sales for alleged damages to vehicles caused by .rotted city tree limb occurring July 14, 1984, was denied and referred to City's Claims Administrator. 3. Formal bidding procedures were waived and authorization. was given to purchase a Dictaphone endless loop emergency message repeater system in the amount of '$5,726.40. I 4. Formal bidding procedures were waived and authorizationE was given to purchase one used Asplundh aerial lift in the amount of $37,807.50. 5. Final Parcel Map No. 16473, northwest corner of 8th St. and Vernon Avenue was approved and its recordation was authorized. 6. SPECIAL CALL ITEM'S I: 3 7s1 Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Proclamation S.Sharma and R.Wysocki Consent Cal. Appvd.Items 6, 8 & 17 Special Call Min. Appvd. Claim vs 'City Azusa Sales` I Purchase Dictaphone Purchase Aerial Lift Parcel Map No. 16473 1 7. Specifications for the were approved and the advertise for bids. 8. SPECIAL CALL ITEM purchase of one stump grinder City Clerk was directed to 9. Planning Commission was directed to schedule a Public Hearing on the question of revocation of Conditional Use Permit Case No. C-80, 229 S.. Azusa Ave. (abandoned service station). 10. Resignation of Police Officer Gary Burnett, effective August 11, 1984, was accepted. 377 Specs. Stump Grinder Conditional Use Permit No. C-80. 229 S.Azusa Resignation F. Burnett 11. Informal quotations for employee pre -placement physicals. pre-placmt phy. Three quotes were received. Contract was awarded to Trans Valley Trans Valley Medical Clinic, low bidder. Medical Clinic 12. Contract for classification and compensation study was Class.& Comp. awarded to Ralph Andersen and Associates in the amount Study -Ralph of $22,575.00, pending preparation of contract for Anderson & execution. Associates 13. Employee Step Raise/Permanent Status for the following City employees: NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE W. Nichols,Pub.Wks.Maint.Wkr.I Step 3 09/14/84 J. Momot, Police Officer PermStat 08/22/84 14. RESOLUTION NO. 7553 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING THE JOB SPECIFICATIONS FOR PARK MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR. 15. RESOLUTION NO. 7554 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ESTABLISHING THE SALARY FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF PARK MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR. 16. RESOLUTION NO. 7555 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE 3 -YEAR COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, CITY CLERK AND CITY ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT. 17. SPECIAL CALL ITEM Step Raise/ Perm.Status Res. #7553 Job Specs. Park Maint. Supervisor Res. #7554 Salary for Park Maint. Supervisor Res. #7555 Agmt. w/Cnty. of L.A. CDBG 18. Bid Opening for two Chevrolet 5-10 pick-up trucks. Purch.2 5-10 Three bids were received and opened in the City Clerk's Pickups -Centra: Office on August 28, 1984. Quotes are on file in the Leasing & Office of the City Clerk. Trucks will be purchased Sales .from Central Leasing and Sales, low bidder, in the amount of $15,297.20. 19. Bid opening for one low profile turf tractor. Four bids were received and opened in the City Clerk's Office on August 28, 1984. Quotes are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. The contract was awarded to Cook Ford Tractor, low bidder, in the amount of $13,830.90, and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the contract. 20. 'Resignation of Senior Accountant, Agnes Flor, effective August 29; 1984 was accepted. 09/04/84 Page 2 Bid Opening Turf Tractor - Cook Ford Tractor Resignation A. Flor 379 21. Resignation of Consumer Service Manager, Bonnie Woodson, Resignation effective September 7, 1984 was accepted. B. Woodson 22. Request from the Los Angeles County Fair to hang. L.A. Cnty.Fair banners across Foothill Blvd, announcing Fair dates, tohang banners' was approved under the direction of the Utility Director. 23. Contract for Handyman Program Services for 1984-1985, Handyman PFrm.'' was approved with East San Gabriel Valley Consortium Contract for 10th CDBG Program year and the.City Administator was authorized to execute the document. 24• RESOLUTION NO. 7556 Res. #7556 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 7:50 P.M. CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:55 P.M. Reconvened ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7557 Certifying EIR A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Amend.#84-5 CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR GENERAL & Z-231 PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 84-5 AND ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. Z-231. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Camarena to waive furtherreading and adopt. Resolution passed and Ldopted by the following vote of the Council: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Camarena offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7558 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PlannAmend.l AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF AZUSA BY 84-5 AMENDING THE LAND USE ELEMENT (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 84-5) ON THE NORTH SIDE OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD BETWEEN CITRUS AND FIFTH STREET. Moved by Councilman Camarena, 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, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Camarena offered for introductory first reading 1st rdg.Ord an Ordinance entitled: Amending tDEORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Zoning Map NDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL . Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce. Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7559 Certifying EIR A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Amend. #146 1 CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 19.50.080 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE (AMEND- MENT NO. 146 - COMMERCIAL ROOFTOP SIGNS). i 09/04/84 Page 3 i 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: COUNCILMEMBERS: 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 AMENDING SECTION 19.50.080 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH RELATES TO ROOFTOP SIGNS IN A C-3 ZONE. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce. 3F/ 1st Rdg. Ord. Re: Amend.Sec. 19.50.080 of AMC re:Rooftop Signs in C-3 Zone SCHEDULED ITEMS CONTINUED VURT.TC.HF.ARTNa - on appeal of certain condition Cont.Pub.Hrg. set forth in Variance Case No. V-846, Sanmukh Bhakta, 666 E. V-846 Foothill Blvd. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Camarena, and (Cont.to 9/17) unanimously carried by roll call to continue public hearing to meeting of September 17th as appellant was out of the country. PUBLIC HEARING - to consider changes to the City of Azusa Pub.Hrg.10th Tenth Year CDBG Program. Yr.CDBG funds (changes) The Mayor declared the Hearing open. Deputy City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of publication published in the Azusa Herald on August 22nd and 29th, 1984. Testimony was solicited and received. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Camarena and carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Councilman Cruz abstaining. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena Water Proj. and carried by roll call to approve water facilities Appvd.San Gab. project in San Gabriel Avenue from 5th Street to 3rd Street. Councilman Cruz abstaining. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta to Wtr. Proj. 4th approve water facilities project on 4th Street from Angeleno St. (Failed) to Azusa Avenue. Motion failed by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, LATTA, NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CAMARENA, MOSES ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta Wtr.Proj.Daltonj o approve water facilities project on Dalton Avenue from from 5th to th Street to 2nd Street failed by the following vote of the 2nd (Failed) Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: 09/04/84 COOK, LATTA CAMARENA, MOSES CRUZ NONE Page 4 3 F3 Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena Comm. Rehab. and unanimously carried by roll call to approve CBD Redevelop- Loan Prgm. ment Project Area. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Mayor Moses that 6th St. Improv. 6th Street Improvement Program be approved with unexpended Prgm. (Failed) funds from the CDBG Program. Motion failed,by the follow- ing vote of the Council: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CAMARENA, MOSES OES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, LATTA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Camarena, that Funds for Sr. unexpended funds be allocated to Senior Citizens Center. Citizens Cntr. Motion failed by the following vote of the Council: (Failed) AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CAMARENA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, LATTA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook and Rpt.on Top carried by roll call that staff prepare report on top priority Priority Areas areas within the city in need of upgrading water lines, with in need of Wtr. the exception of those areas wherein members of the Council Improvement may be property owners. Councilman Camarena and Mayor Moses dissenting. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Mayor Moses and, Rpt: on Impeded; carried by roll call that staff contact Los Angeles County Fire Fighting Fire Department ascertaining problems that they may have in Prob.Areas experienced in fighting fires in those areas where water & Ins. Rates lines are deficient; further, what effect this deficiency das on insurance rates for the City. Councilman Cook issenting. PUBLIC HEARING - on appeal of action of the Planning Commis- C-237 (M.Hill) sion denying a Conditional Use Permit to allow increased size of training facility for developmentally disabled from 6 to 8 clients, located at 1010 E. Alford.St., Mary M. Hill. The Mayor declared the Hearing open. Deputy City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on August 15th and also affidavit of proof of posting said property on August 24, 1984. Testimony was solicited and received. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call to close the hearing. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to approve conditional use permit, limiting same to present proprietors of the train- ing home; further, directing the City Attorney to prepare the necessary documents. UBLIC HEARING - on pre -zoning for possible future annexation Pub.Hrg. property presently in the unincorporated area of Los pre -zoning geles County. Zone Change Case No. Z-232. poss.future annex.Z-232 The Mayor declared the Hearing open. Deputy City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on August 22nd, and the affidavit of proof of posting said property on August 24, 1984. Testimony was solicited and received. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. 09/04/84 Page 5 Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cook. and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Zone Change Case No. Z-232 as recommended by the Planning Commission and to approve the Negative Declaration.; further, directing the City Attorney to prepare the necessary documents. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Latta and carried by roll call to allocate up to $15,000.00 from Proposition'A' funds, to Citrus College for the purchase 'of a handicapped van, contingent upon the City of Glendora's participation in.the purchase; further, that the van be used by Azusa/Glendora students only and that the van be properly identified as a joint purchase by the two cities. Councilman Cruz dissenting. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Camarena and carried by roll call that tentative approval be given for the purchase of two buses, new or used, whichever is feasible for a fixed route within the City; using proposition 'A' funds; further, that the route be revised and presented to Council for approval prior to implementing the program. Councilman. Cook dissenting. n Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call that request for leave to present late claim, Donna M. Shields vs City of Azusa, for alleged personal injuries sustained due to traffic collision occurring April 21, 1984, be denied. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call that request for leave to present late claim, R. Mark Brewbaker vs City of Azusa, for alleged injuries sustained stepping on water main, occurring May 19, 1984, be denied. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS 38`,�r Joint Purch. Handicapped Van for Citrus College Purch. 2 Buses for Fixed Route iv to Present Late Claim D.Shields .(Denied) Lv to Present Late Claim R.Brewbaker (Denied) Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Latta and Item F-8 unanimously carried by roll call that Agenda Item F-8, Deleted from cooperative agreement with Los Angeles for tax exempt Agenda bonds for Pacific Glen project (Azusa Pacific University property) be deleted from the Agenda at this time. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Camarena Appvl. Plans & . and carried by roll call to approve the plans and specifica- Specs for Proj. tions for water line improvement, San Gabriel Avenue only, 671 -San Gab. Project No. 671, and direct the City Clerk to advertise for Only bids. Councilman Cruz abstaining. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Camarena to deny the water line improvement on Dalton Avenue. Motion failed by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CAMARENA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, LATTA ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Loved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and arried by roll call that proposed agreement for housing ehabilitation program services with Mark Briggs and Associates be referred to staff for more information and reference check. Councilman Cook dissenting. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call that complaint of Mr. Wagnon regarding parking citation be referred to the Chief of Police for reconciliation; further, that the Chief of Police and City Attorney review present ordinance regarding parking of vehicles oncity streets with for sale signs. Deny Wtr Line Imp. -Dalton (Failed) More Info.: on Props'd Cntrct Housing Rehab. I City Atty & COP to Rpt.on Ord.re:for sale Signs on Cars on Streets It was consensus of.Council that City Attorney also review City Atty to Ordinance that prohibits vehicles with for sale signs to be Rpt.on Cars For Sale in 09/04/84 Page 6• Shpng.Cntrs. IPTUm- MWA parked in shopping centers; further, that Code Enforcement Officer investigate specific area of Gladstone Shopping Center for these violations. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman.Camarena Cnclmn Cook that Councilman Cook be appointed Mayor Pro -tem. Motion Apptd.Mayor passed by the following vote of the Council: Pro -tem AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CAMARENA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Camarena No Overnite and unanimously carried by roll call that no overnight lodging Lodg.at LCC expenses be approved for forthcoming League of California Conf. Cities Conference in Anaheim. It was consensus of Council that staff be reminded to set quarterly meeting with the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call that resolution/plaque be prepared for Thais Aguirre commending her for her work as a Parks and Recreation Commissioner. Report on the survey of the downtown business district as well as report on full service and self service stations was, again, requested by Council. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:10 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 7560 NEXT ORDINANCE NO 09/04/84 2237 Page 7 Quarterly Mtg. w/Chamber Res/Plaque for T.Aguirre Req.for.Certa Reports Adjourn