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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - January 7, 1985 - CC (2)CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 7, 1985 - 7:30 P.M. he City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session t 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 Geoffrey Craig,Director of Finance for the City of Azusa. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CAMARENA, MOSES ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call * to excuse Councilmembers Cruz and Latta from the meeting. ALSO PRESENT q99 -.N Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Cruz &Latta absent (excused) City Attorney Thorson, Assistant to the City Administrator Fuentes, Director of Community Development/Planning Cunningham, Director of Finance Craig, Utility Director Hsu, Personnel Officer Filer, Director of Community Services Guarrera, City Treasurer Talley, teputy City Clerk Lara, City Clerk Solis. e Mayor announced that the City Administrator/Chief of Police Wood not in od was not in attendance as he was conducting City business attndce at another location. CEREMONIAL NONE CONSENT CALENDAR The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 14 was Consent Cal approved with amendments as specified in 'Items F-8, F-9, appvd w/ F-10 and F-11, by motion of Councilman Cook, seconded by amendments Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call vote.* 1. The Minutes of the adjourned and regular meeting of Min. appvd December 17, 1984 were approved as written. 2. ABC Notice for on sale, beer and wine, public premises, ABC Notice original fee, located at 636 N. Azusa Avenue, T. G.'s T.G.'s Saloon Saloon, was received and filed. There were no objections by the Chief of Police. ABC Notice for off sale, beer and wine, new license, for ABC Notice premises located at 710 S. Azusa Avenue, Fast Save,was Fast Save received. Staff was directed to send a letter of protest,: (ltr of protst) as the site is not located in the Freeway Service Zone. 4. The resignation of Assistant Director of Emergency Services, Resign. C. Chris.Bronsal, effective December 20, 1984, was accepted. Bronsal 5. Resignation of Police Officer, Stephen Brown, effective Resign. S. December 14, 1984, was accepted. Brown 60/ 6. The appointments of Police Cadets Bruce Badoni, Sam Fleming Pol. Off.Trne and Sam Gonzalez to the position of Police Officer Trainee appts. were approved with the effective date being January 16, 1985. 7. Appointment of Stephen Spahr to the position of Police S.Spahr Pol. Officer Trainee, effective January 10, 1985, was approved. Off. Trnee 10 11. RESOLUTION NO. 7632 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF A PORTION OF ARROW HIGHWAY WITHIN SAID CITY AS A PART OF THE SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. RESOLUTION NO. 7640 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7036 AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PERSONS TO SIGN CERTAIN APPLICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS FOR THE CITY UNDER THE FEDERAL CIVIL DEFENSE ACT. RESOLUTION NO. 7633 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA.GRANTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO THE AGENCY FOR CERTAIN APPROVED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. RESOLUTION NO. 7634 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH SECURITY PACIFIC BANK FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION FINANCING SERVICES 12. Requests for proposals were solicited for loan servicing and fund disbursement services; three responses were received, and the award was given to U.S. Escrow.An agreement will be .prepared and presented at a subsequent Council meeting for approval. 13. Plans and specifications were approved for water line improvement on San Gabriel and Dalton Avenues, Project No. 671 and the City Clerk was directed to advertise for bids. 14. RESOLUTION NO. 7635 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. ITHE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7:40 P.M. IE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:47 P.M. E CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT. AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. ` ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Councilman Camarena offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PREZONING THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOUNDED BY >CERRITOS AVENUE, GLADSTONE STREET, CITRUS AVENUE, 210 FREEWAY AND AZUSA CITY LIMITS. 01/07/85 PAGE TWO Res. #7632 portion of Arrow as pt of Systm of Hiways Res. #7640 apps for Civl Def.(out of numerical sequence) Res. #7633 agmt w/CRA using CDBG funds Res. #7634 Agmt w/Sec. Pac Bnk-hsng rehab svcs Agmt for loan svcng-U.S. Escrow Plans & specs Proj. 671 Res. #7635 Warrants. Adj to CRA Reconvened No business IDA Ord. #2252 prezoning Z-237 Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cook to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CAMARENA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA Councilman Cook offered an Ordinance entitled: IAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE BY INCLUDING A NEW CHAPTER 8.64 REGULATING THE INSTALLATION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF NEWSRACKS ON CITY STREETS. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CAMARENA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA Councilman Camarena offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CERTIFYING THE NEGAT.IVE DECLARATION FOR AMENDMENT OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN (GPA 84-7). 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: COOK, CAMARENA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 'ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE'CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF AZUSA (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 84-7). 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: COOK, CAMARENA,-MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA Councilman Camarena offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CERTI- FYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR ZONE CODE AMENDMENT NO. 147, LOCATION OF ADULT BUSINESSES. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cook to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and ' by the following vote of the Council: ,adopted AYES: COUNCILMAMBERS: COOK, CAMARENA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMFMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA Councilman Camarena offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTION 19.63.030 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE LOCATION OF ADULT BUSINESSES. 01/07/85 PAGE THREE Ord. #2253 reqs for newsracks Res. #7636 crtfying Neg Dec GPA 84-7 Res. #7637 amend. His. Pres.Element GAP 84-7 Res. #7638 crtfying Neg Dec -Amend. No. 147 1st rdg Ord Adult bus. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call * to waive further reading and introduce. SCHEDULED ITEMS PUBLIC HEARING - on multifamily housing revenue bonds - Lincoln Properties project. 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 December 19, 1984. Testimony was solicited and received. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call * to close the hearing. Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS FOR PROJECT TO BE DEVELOPED BY LINCOLN PACIFIC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. (Said resolution included the amendment of bonds in the principal amount not to exceed $22,000,000.) 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: COOK, CAMARENA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA 11PUBLIC HEARING - on prezoning of certain unincorporated County yeas upon possible future annexation - Region No. 5, Zone Change Case No. Z-238. 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 December 19, 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 Camarena, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call * to approve the prezoning. and direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary documents. PUBLIC HEARING - extending the moratorium prohibiting issuance of of land use entitlements for all uses involving retail sale of alcoholic beverages in the CBD zone. 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 December 19, 1984. �estimony was solicited but none received. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call * to close the hearing. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call * to take action on adopting Urgency Ordinance with regard to retail alcohol.:sales to Monday, January 14, 1985, 6:30 P.M., in the City Hall Conference Room due to the fact that 4/5 of the Council must approve an Urgency Ordinance, and only three members were present. 01/07/85 PAGE FOUR 505 _ _f Pub Hrg mult: family rev. bonds - Lincoln Prpty Res. #7639 appvng issuance of bonds 4 Pub. Hrg. Z-238 Pub. Hrg. extndg mora- torium retail sale of alchl bevs in CBD zone Action on Or cond to 1/14 6:30 P.M. 50'7 Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cook and carried Ltr of suprt by roll call * that City submit a letter of support to the Mass 18 mile Metro Transportation Administration with regard to RTD's 18 mile Rail Route Metro Rail Route. Councilman Camarena dissenting. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cook and Shut-off animously carried by roll call * that staff be directed to policy to be end the policy on utility shut -offs, with the possibility amended extending more time in emergency situations for those residents who are delinquent in their payments. Moved by Mavor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cook and Cty Att to unanimously carried by roll call* that City Attorney be directed rpt on lottry to investigate the possibility of the City acting as purveyor sales in cty of the State Lottery tickets so that profits of sales could be a source of revenue to the City. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Camarena and Staff to rpt unanimously carried by roll call * that staff be directed to on sign Ord. investigate present sign ordinance dealing with window displays and perhaps amend same with regard to use of window space. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously Appt. B. Gray carried by roll call * that Bob Gray be appointed.to the to Hist.& Cult Cultural. and Historical Landmark Commission. Landmrk Comm. Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7641 apptng B.Gray A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA to Cult&Hist APPOINTING ROBERT B. GRAY TO THE CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL Comm. LANDMARK COMMISSION. ved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena to ive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of .the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CAMARENA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7642 crtfying Neg A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Dec Z-238 CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. Z-238. 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: COOK, CAMARENA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA Councilman Cook offered an Ordinance entitled: 1st rdg Ord Z-238 pre - RORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA zoning EZONING THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY UNDED BY GLADSTONE STREET, CERRIT;OS AVENUE, BIG DALTON WASH, CITRUS AVENUE AND AZUSA CITY LIMITS. Z-238. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call * to waive further reading and introduce. At this time Consultant Gary Werner addressed the audience and CRA rpt presented an up -date on redevelopment throughout the City. 01/07/85 PAGE FIVE Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded'by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call * that certificatesof.,,'; appreciation are to•be prepared for those businesses'' and developers who have'stayed in the City of Azusa and have upgraded their property as well. Said Certificates to be presented on a monthly basis. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried * to adjourn to 6:30 P.M., Monday, January 1985, in the City Hall Conference Room. E OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:55 P.M. 11 IT RESOLUTION NO. 7543 T ORDINANCE NO. 2254 * (Indicates Councilmembers Cruz and Latta absent) 01/07/85 PAGE SIX 5107 Crtfcts of Apprec., to businesses Adjourn