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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 4, 1985 - CC (4)r CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 1985 - 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 Reverend Robert Flagg of the First Presbyterian Church. 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 Councilmen Cruz and Latta from the meeting. ALSO PRESENT City Attorney Thorson, City Administrator/Chief of Police Wood, Director of Finance Craig, Assistant to the City Administrator Fuentes, Personnel Officer Filer, Utility Director Hsu, Director of Community Services Guarrera, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara. CEREMONIAL The Mayor introduced Assistant Fire Chief Glenn Cutler to the Council and the audience. The Mayor announced that a fund raising dinner for the 4 x 4 truck for the Police Department would be held at Le Papillon Supper Club in Monrovia, on February 18, 1985 at 6:00 P.M. CONSENT CALENDAR The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 8 was approved by motion of Councilman Cook seconded by Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call vote*. 1. Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting and the regular meeting of January 21, 1985 were approved as written. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 7651 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REQUESTING AN ESTIMATE OF THE ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 7652 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DECLARING THAT WEEDS GROWING UPON AND IN FRONT OF, AND BRUSH, RUBBISH, REFUSE, AND DIRT UPON AND IN FRONT OF CERTAIN PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF AZUSA ARE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ABATEMENT THEREOF. 0 0( Call to order Invocation Roll Call Cruz & Latta absent Cruz & Latta excsd frm mtg Intro Asst.Firr Chief Cutler Fund raiser 4x4 truck fr Consent Cal appvd. Min appvd Res. #7651 est.of assesse, val.of prpty Res. #7652 weed abatement 4• RESOLUTION NO. 7653 'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT ENTITLED "AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF AZUSA AND WESTERN DISPOSAL, INC. FOR COLLECTION OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL GARBAGE AND RUBBISH IN THE CITY OF AZUSA" DATED FEBRUARY 4, 1985. 5. Employee step increase/permanent status recommendations were approved as follows: NAME R. Chavez, Pk Maint.Wrkr I M. Trejo, Pk Maint.Wrker II K. Deck, Wtr Maint.Ldwrkr E. Delatorre, Meter Reader J. Gaines, Police Officer F. Glass, Police Officer STATUS EFFECTIVE Res. #7653 appvng agmt w/ Western Disp. comm. refuse Step inc./perm status Step 3 02/15/85 Perm.Stat/Step 2 02/07/85 Step 4 02/17/85 Perm.Stat 02/07/85 " Step 4 02/04/85 Step 4 02/04/85 6. The appointment of Steven Simons to the position of proba- Appt. S.Simons tionary police cadet, effective February 5, 1985, was Pol.Cadet approved. 7•' RESOLUTION NO. 7654 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 7655 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. THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7:35 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:38 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE'INDUSTRIAL DEVELOP- MENT AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS NONE ITEMS PUBLIC HEARING - pre -zoning certain unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County prior to possible future annexation - Zone Change Case No. Z-239 (Region No. 6). 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 January 23, 1985. Testimony was solicited but none 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 CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR PREZONING CASE NO. Z-239. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: I� 02/04/85 PAGE TWO Res. #7654 accptng Grant of easement Res. #7655 Warrants Adj to CRA Reconvened No business IDA Pub.Hrg. pre - zoning Z-239 Res. #7658** crtfyng NegDec Z-239 AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CAMARENA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA Councilman Cook 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 CITRUS AVENUE, ARROW HIGHWAY, BARRANCE AVENUE, GLADSTONE STREET AND AZUSA CITY LIMITS (PREZONING CASE Z-239). ' Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call* to waive further reading and introduce. 533 1st rdg Ord prezoning Z-239 Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena Cable TV rate and unanimously carried by roll call* to approve rate inc. appvd increase requested by Jones Intercable from $12.95 to $14.95 per month; further directing the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS NONE AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION It was consensus of Council that request for additional funding by the City for the East San Gabriel Valley Hotline be referred to staff for discussion at the budget sessions. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Councilman Camarena announced that the Boy Scouts of America ould be celebrating their 75th anniversary for the entire onth of February and also announced proposed Bike-a-thon for t. Jude's Hospital. It was consensus of Council that the Police Department continue sporatic checks during the entire year of drivers under the influence, and not limit it only to the holidays. Councilman Camarena also advised the public that Mayor Moses was seeking election to the City Selection Committee of the Los Angeles County Formation Commission. Hotline req to staff/bdgt 75th BSA Anniv St. Jude's Bike-a-thon Pol. enforce- ment blockades Moses to seek seat on LAFCO Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena and Adjourn to 2/6 unanimously carried* to adjourn meeting to Wednesday, February 6 PM 6, 1985, 6:00 P.M. in the City Hall Conference Room to conduct regular business as well as holding a Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 7:57 P.M NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2256 * Indicates Councilmen Cruz and Latta absent. ** Indicates resolution not in numerical sequence. 02/04/85 PAGE THREE 91VLID:) 342 A V- F -