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CITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING g
DECEMBER 17s 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 i6d in the salute Call to Order
to the Flag.
vocation was given by Pastor Joe Flores of the Ebenezer Span- Invocation
sh Assembly of God Church.
ROLL CALL Roll Call
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTAj MOSES
ABSENT: COUNCIIMEMBERS: 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
�caner of Bob's Burgers, in appreciation and commendation for Burgers
rrving 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 80 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.
3s 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
Foley and Robert Leach, effective January 10, 1985 were
approved.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 7618
JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
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"
Appt.G.Brown
A. Foley &
R. Leach Pol
Off.Trainees
Res. No. 7618
Annex. 88
5. Employee Step Raise/Permanent Status for the Following
City employees:
NAME., STATUS EFFECTIVE
M. Ricard, Administration SecPermstat: 01/03/8
J. Fuentes, AssAdmin. to City An. PermStat. 12/28/84
R. DeLoach, Park Superintendent Increase 01/05/,
M. Alaniz, City Librarian Permstat. 12/18/84
C. Dacey, Cust. Svs. Rep. III Step 3 12/27/84
R. Perkins, Elect. Oper. Supv Step 5 01/04/85
'L. Wetherbee, Line Mech. Step 5 01/04/85
F. Chavez, Police Cadet Step 2 01/02/
S. Robles, Police Clerk PermStat. 12/20/
L. Thompson, Police Clerk Step 4 01/12/85
6• RESOLUTION No. 76 19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING CITY.
AGENCY RELATIONSHIPS.
7• 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
8. SPECIAL CALL ITEM
9. RESOLUTION N0. 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
' 19, 1984, AND A SUPPLEMENTAL LETTER AGREEMENT
RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CALIFORNIA.
OREGON TRANSMISSION PROJECT AND AUTHORMWG THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE SAID DOCUMENTS ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
10. 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 il, 1984. The contract was awarded to
Valverde Construction Inc., lowest bidder in the amount
of $64035.00. The Cfty Clerk was 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. ! RESOLUTION NO. 7624
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA AUTHORIZING SALE OF $21,090,000 PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS
(PACIFIC GLEN APARTMENTS PROJECT), SERIES 1985s
APPROVING RELATED DOCUMENTS AND OFFICIAL STATE-
MENT AND AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL ACTION.
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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
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA APPROVING A LOAN FROM THE CITY CENERAL
FUND TO THE AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
16. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement for the period
ending November 30, 1984, showing a. balance of
$7,849097.53, was received and filed.
17. Claim vs City by Patrick M. Carrigan for alleged injur-
ies from a fence post at Memorial Park, occuring July
28, 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
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.
tCITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:58 P.M.
INANCES SPECIAL 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 PLAN 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: COUNCIrMEMBERS: CRUZ,
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIIMEMBERS: NONE
COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES
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: COUNCILMEKBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENS, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCIIMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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48.40p,_
Res. #7625
Appvg. Loan
from General
Fund to CRA
City Trees.
Financial
Statement
Claim vs City
P.Carrigan
Res. #7626
Warrants
AN to CRA
Adj to IDA
Reconvened
Ord. #2249
adopting
Amend. IV to
red, plan
Ord. ,#2250
Adoptin¢
Amend. #V to
red, plan
Councilman Cook offered an Ordinance entitled: Ord. #2251
rezoning
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CHANGING ctn ropty
THE ZONE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF AZUSA ON Z-239
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:
ESCOUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES
FOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled:
Res. #7627
certifying
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CERTIFY-
Neg DAc Gen'l
ING TfE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NUMBERpinamndmnt
84-6.
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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: COUNCILMEMBERG: NONE
Councilman Camarena offered a resolution entitled: Res #7628
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.
tapj
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: COUNCILKEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Councilman Camarena offered an Ordinance entitled: 1st rdg Ord
Prezoning
RORDINANCEN OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Z-237
ZONING THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
OUNDED 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 "AMENDMENT 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: COUNCIjMEMBFRS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCI7bEwRFRS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIIMEMBERS: 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
tntrol Authority Commission. Authority
uncilman Camarena offered an Ordinance entitled: let rdg Ord
reqs 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 coneerning 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.
EDULED ITEMS
BLIC HEARING - on proposed General Plan Amendment No. 84-7
Amendment 13 --The Historic Preservation Element.
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 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 unanimously carried 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
o e, en went No. 147 - adult businesses near residential
areas.
The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read the
fidavit of proof of publication of notice of said Hearing
fblished 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
Pub Hrg
Gen '1 plan
amendment
84-7
Pub Hrg
Amend to AMC
adult bsnses
SPECIAL CALL ITEMS
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Cook and
unanimously carried by roll call to approve the revised
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
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve recommendation
fthe 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
emain 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
Fred by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz
unanimously carried by roll call to endorse and
ticipate 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.
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ncilman Cook requested Council members to review contract 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
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Agmt w/MSI
CDBG Svcs
Cons. Arbi-
tration
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
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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 Sees re:
vote of the Council: Fred Lyte
AYES: COUNCIIMEMBERS: COOK CAMARENA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: LATTA
FSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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
7, 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.
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 7632
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2252
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