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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - December 17, 1984 - CC (2)CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 170 1984 - 7:30 P.M. N` t 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 'Call to Order to the Flag. vocation was given by Pastor Joe Flores of the Ebenezer Span Invocation ,h Assembly of God Church. ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCIIWM3ERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATPA, MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Thorson, City Administrator/Chief of Police Wood, Director of Finance Craig, Community Development/Planning Director Cunningham, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Utility Director Hsu, Assistant to the City Administrator Fuentes, Deputy City Clerk Lara, City Clerk Solis. CEREMONIAL Mr. Ed Haggstrom, President of Junior All American Football, Plaque to Cty presented a plaque to the entire City Council in appreciation Jr.All Amer. for the use of Memorial Park field and also to thank the City football for all the cooperation received by that organization. The entire Council presented a Proclamation to Bob Kioufpis Proc - Bob's of Bob's Burgers, in appreciation and commendation for Burgers �caner erving Thanksgiving Day dinners to the elderly, handicapped d needy residents of the City of Azusa. CONSENT CALENDAR The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 20 was Consent.Cal. approved on motion of Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman appvd. Items Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call vote, with the 8, 10, 20. .exception of Items 8, 10 & 20, which were considered under the Special Call SPECIAL CALL portion of the Agenda. 1. The Minutes of the adjourned and regular meeting of December Min. Appvd. 33 1984, were approved as written. 2. Appointment of Lynda Jo Hernandez to the position of Commun- Appoint. L. ity Development Clerk, effective December 18, 1984, was ap- Hernandez proved. Comm. Dev.Clk 3. Appointments of Police Officer Trainees George Brown, Alan Appt.G.Brown Foley and Robert Leach, effective January 10, 1985 were A. Foley & approved. R. Leach Pol Off.Tralnees 4. RESOLUTION NO. 7618 JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF Res. No. 7618 IAS ANGELES COUNTY AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Annex. 88 CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AND ACCEPTING NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES RESULTING FROM THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY IDENTIFIED AS'"SOUTH- ERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT 88" 5.. Employee Step. Raise/Permanent Status for the Following City employees: 6. 7• E- 9• 10. NAME . r, -_ STATUS M. Ricard, Administration Sec. PermStat. J. Fuentes, Asst to City Admin. PermStat. R. DeIvach, Park Superintendent Increase M. Alaniz, City Librarian Permstat. C. Dacey, Cust. Svs. Rep. III Step 3 R. Perkins, Elect. Oper. Supv Step 5 L. Wetherbee, Line Mech. Ste 5 F. Chavez, Police Cadet Step 2 S. Robles, Police Clerk PermStat. L. Thompson, Police Clerk Step 4 RESOLUTION NO. 7619 EFFECTIVE 01/03/8 12/258/88455 12/n/A 12/27/84 01/04/85 01/04/85 01/02/8` 12/20/84 01/12/85 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING CITY - AGENCY RELATIONSHIPS. RESOLUTION NO. 7620 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING A LOAN FROM THE CITY WATER UTILITY FUND TO THE AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL CALL ITEM RESOLUTION NO. 7621 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING DATED AS OF DECEMBER 190 1984, AND A SUPPLEMENTAL LETTER AGREEMENT RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CALIFORNIA - OREGON TRANSMISSION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE SAID DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF AZUSA SPECIAL CALL ITEM 11. Bid opening for project No. 676, construction of 8" water line along 12th St. between Orange and San Gabriel Ave. Twelve bids were received and opened in the City Clerk's Office on December 11,1984. The contract was awarded to Valverde Construction Inc., lowest bidder in the amount of $64,335.00. The CRY Clerk waa:directed to return unsuccessful bidders' guarantees. 12. RESOLUTION NO. 7622 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR BICYCLE AND/ OR PEDESTRIAN FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER SB 821 AND APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF ITS BICYCLE AND/OR PEDESTRIAN PLAN. 13. RESOLUTION NO. 7623 ' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS 14. J RESOLUTION NO. 7624 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING SALE OF $2120900000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (PACIFIC GLEN APARTMENTS PROJECT), SERIES 1985, APPROVING RELATED DOCUMENTS AND OFFICIAL STATE- MENT AND AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL ACTION. 12/17/84 PAGE 2 y 83 Step Raise/ Perm. Status Res. #7619 City -Agency Relationships Res.#7620 Appvg. Loan Utility Fund to CRA Res. #7621 Calif. -Oregon Transmission Project MOU Bid Open. Project #'676 Valverde Const, Res. #7622 Pedestrian Funds SB821 Res. #7623 Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds Res. #7624 Pacific Glen Apartments Project. 15• RESOLUTION NO. 7625 Res. #7625 Appvg. Loan A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY from General OF AZUSA APPROVING A LOAN FROM THE CITY CENERAL Fund to CRA FUND TO THE AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 16. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement for the period City Treas. ending November 30, 1984, showing a. balance of Financial $7,849,997.53, was received and filed. Statement 17. Claim vs City by Patrick M. Carrigan for alleged injur- Claim vs City ' ies from a fence post at Memorial Park, occuring July P.Carrigan 280 1984, was denied and referred to City's Claims administrator. 18. Appointment of a consultant to perform relocation services re: Senior Citizen Center. Requests for pro- posals were solicited from 4 firms. Proposal submitted by . MSI, lowest bidder, was approved, further that the proper contractual documents be prepared for signatures. 19• RESOLUTION NO. 7626 Res. #7626 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. 20. SPECIAL CALL ITEM THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7:50 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AND ADJOURNED TO THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AT 7:55 P.M. LINANCES/SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:58 P.M. RESOLUTIONS Councilman Cruz offered an, Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING AMENDMENT NUMBER IV TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PIAN FOR THE AZUSA CENTRAL BUSINESS DIST- RICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Camarena to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCIIMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Camarena offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AND ADOPTING AMENDMENT NO. V TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE AZUSA CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. ved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Latta to ive further reading and adopt. .Ordinance passed and opted by the following vote to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENS, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCIIMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 12/17/84 PAGE 3 Adj to CRA Adj to IDA Reconvened Ord. #2249 adopting Amend. #IV to red. plan Ord. #2250 Adopting Amend. #V to red. plan /E7 Councilman Cook offered an Ordinance entitled: Ord. #2251 rezoning AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CHANGING ctnropty THE ZONE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF AZUSA ON Z-236 THE NORTH SIDE OF NINTH STREET BETWEEN AZUSA AVENUE AND SAN GABRIEL AVENUE. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote to wit: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES tNYOEESS: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE BSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7627 certifying A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CERTIFY- Neg D6c Gen'1 ING TBE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NUMBER In amndmnt 84-6. F4-6 Moved by Councilman Cook, 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 a resolution entitled: Res #7625 amend Gen'1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING Plan THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CHANGING THE DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY TO MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. -6). tao ved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cook to ive 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 a resolution entitled: Res. #7629 ctfying Neg A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Dec Z-237 CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR ZONE CHANGE CASE NUMBER Z-237. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cook to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCIINEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCIIMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Camarena offered an Ordinance entitled: 1st rdg Ord Prezoning ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Z-237 ZONING THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY ROUNDED BY CERRITOS AVENUE, GLADSTONE STREET, CITRUS AVENUE, 210 FREEWAY AND AZUSA CITY LIMITS. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cook and carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce. Councilman Cruz abstaining. Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7630 Joint Exercise A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING of Powrs Agmt THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT ENTITLED NAMENDMENT TO JOINT EXERCISE San Gab. Vall OF POWERS AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING SAN GABRIEL VALLEY ANIMAL Animal Cntrl CONTROL AUTHORITY. 12/17/84 PAGE 4 Moved by Councilman Cook, 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 Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena and Mayor apptd unanimously carried by roll call that the Mayor be appointed to Sn Gab Val as City's representative on the San Gabriel Valley Animal Animl Cntrl 0ouncilman ontrol Authority Commission. Authority Camarena offered an Ordinance entitled: 1st rdg Ord regs for AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING adult news - THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE BY INCLUDING A NEW CHAPTER 8.64 racks REGULATING THE INSTALLATION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF NEWSRACKS ON CITY STREETS. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce. It was consensus of Council that City Attorney apprise them of Cty Atty to any new legislation arising concerning these adult newsracks. advise to new laws-newsrks The City Attorney apprised Council of procedures regarding publishing summaries of Ordinances vs publishing Ordinances Publishing in their entirety. He advised that summaries of zone changes, Ordinances for example, were cost effective whereas Ordinances with explicit procedures changes to the Municipal Code or additions of new chapters were less costly when published in full, as the burden of properly summarizing Ordinances, if lacking in some respect, could be chall- enged in a court of law. EDUCED I7NG BLIC - on proposed General Plan Amendment No. 84-7 Pub Hrg Amendment-fo—Ehe Historic Preservation Element. Gen'l plan amendment The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read the 84-7 affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on November 28, 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 Latta, seconded by Councilman Camarena and unanimouslyycarried by roll call to approve General Plan Amendment No. 84-7; further directing the City Attorney to prepare the necessary documents. PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed amendment to the Azusa Municipal Pub Hrg Code., en went No. 147 - adult businesses near residential Amend to AMC areas. adult bsnses The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read the pp''ffidavit of proof of publication of notice of said Hearing blished in the Azusa Herald on November 28, 1984. estimony was solicited but none received. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Amendment No. 147, and direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary documents. 12/17/84 PAGE 5 YI/ SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Cook and Agmt w/MSI unanimously carried by roll call to approve the revised CDBG Svcs agreement with Municipal Services, Inc., for Community Development Block Grant administration services; further authorizing execution by the Mayor, City Clerk and City Attorney. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Camarena Cons. Arbi- and unanimously carried by roll call to approve recommendation tration 0ethe Utilities Commission regarding consumer arbitration - 29 - 3 Calle de las Estrellas, i.e., no adjustments to be made d that billing of $417.16 for the month of October, 1984 main as rendered. Councilman Latta advised that he has not been receiving copies of the Utilities Commission Minutes and requested that they be forwarded to him. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Camarena and carried by roll call to award the contract for two fixed route buses to Specialty Vehicle Manufacturing Corporation in the amount of $76,651.00 per bus, and to waive the irreg- ularity of no corporate seal on the bid. The Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the contract. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and carried by roll call to adhere to policy of no audience participation if request card has been submitted after the Council meeting has started. Councilman Cruz dissenting. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL ved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz d unanimously carried by roll call to endorse and rticipate with the Golden Days Committee in the prepar- ation of by-laws for that organization. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call that staff be directed to communicate with the Local Agency Formation Commission, requesting that Citrus College annexation to the City of Glendora's Hearing be re -opened on the basis that all the facts were not properly presented. It was consensus of Council that weekly staff reports to Council be improved disclosing more pertinent information rather than items that are obvious in nature to each department; further that the Personnel Department reduce their reports to an 8 x 11 1/2 size sheet of paper rather than the legal paper now being utilized. It was consensus of Council that staff investigate raised sidewalks in the vicinity of White's Funeral Home and correct problems. It was consensus of Council that street sweeping schedule d maps be forwarded to Council at the next regular meeting. Ouncilman Cook requested Council members to review contract th the Chamber of Commerce for their input; deleting or adding amendments that they felt were pertinent and to return comments to him as soon as possible. Director of Community Services apprised Council that the Recreation Division had received the prestigious "Golden Shield" Award for outstanding service and continued support from the Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation. The Staff members who made this possible were: Joe Guarrera, Pete Selak, Randy Noriega and Joe Jacobs. 12/17/84 PAGE 6 Util Comm Minutes to Cncl Latta Bid Open fixed route buses (Specialty Veh, Mfg.) Adhere to Cncl pol. re: audience par- ticipation Concl to parti- cipate & 'endrs By-laws for Golden Days Re -open LAFCO Hrg re: Ctrs annex. to Gda Improved rpts to Cncl Sidewalks at White's St. Sweeping Rev contract w/Chamber by Cncl Golden Shield Award - Rec Division X173 It was consensus of Council that City Administrator send. Ltr of Commend the staff members a letter of commendation. to.stf membrs Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Mayor Moses to Disclose vote disclose vote taken in Executive Session with regard to of Cncl in the City's suit against Fred Lyte, passed by the following Exec Sess re: vote of the Council: Fred byte AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK CAMARENA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: LATTA COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE rSENT: e City Attorney then apprised the audience that the Rede- City Atty velopment Agency acted to file certain pleadings with a vote advised of of four in favor, with Councilman Latta abstaining. vote Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook and Adjourn to unanimously carried to adjourn to 6:00 P.M. Monday, January 6PM 1/7/85 72 1985, in the City Hall Conference Room to conduct regular business and the holding of a closed session. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:15 P.M. z;,ax /_x i C TY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 7632 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2252 1 L 12/17/84 PAGE 7