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CITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 18, 1985 - 7:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session
after recessing from their Study Session, at the above date
and time in the Civic Auditorium.
Mayor Moses called the meeting to order. Call to order
Girl Scout Brownie Troop #902 led in the Flag salute. Pledge -Flag
Invocation was given by Reverend Elmer Pearson of the Invocation
Village Covenant Church.
ROLL CALL
Roll Call
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ;+.COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES_
ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT
City Attorney Thorson, City Administrator/Chief of Police
Wood, Finance Director Craig; Community Development Director
Cunningham, Utility Director Hsu, Community Services
Director Guarrera, Assistant to the City Administrator
Fuentes,Consultants DeDios and Werner, City Treasurer Talley,
City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara.
CEREMONIAL
Latta presented a'Proclamation, which the City
Proclamation
'Councilman
Administrator read in full, to Girl Scout Leader Barbara
Girl Scout Wk
Dufeck in honor of Girl Scout Week.
Councilman Camarena presented a Resolution, which the City
Rgs. to J.'
Administrator read in full, to Johnny Johnson, commending
Johnson
him for his services, to the City.
Certificate of Appreciation for Avery Label will be
Crt.ofApprec.
delivered, as no one was in attendance to receive it.
Avery Label
CONSENT CALENDAR
The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 12 Cons.Cal.appvd
was approved by motion of Councilman Cook, seconded by #7-spec.call
Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call
vote, with the exception of Item F-7, which was considered
under the SPECIAL CALL portion of the Agenda.
1. Minutes of the March 4th Study session, the March 4th Min appvd
regular meeting and the March 11th study session were
approved as written.
2. ABC Notice for on sale, beer and wine, public premises ABC Notice
person to person transfer, for premises located at 347 Casa Blanca
S. Irwindale, Casa Blanca, was received and filed.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 7673 Res. #7673
commend.T.Poli
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA COMMENDING TONY POLI FOR
HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 7674 Res. #7674
specs PkMaint
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Crew Sup.
CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE JOB SPECIFICATIONS
FOR PARK MAINTENANCE CREW SUPERVISOR.
5. Employee step increase/permanent status recommendations
were approved as follows:
NAME/CLASSIFICATION
STATUS
EFFECTIVE
J.
Stanton, St.Maint.Wrkr II
Step 3
03/22%85
R.
Garcia, Police Officer
Step 4
03/13/85
S.
Phillips, Police Clerk
PermStat
03/20/85
P.
Russo, Police Captain
PermStat
03/12/85
6. The appointment of Manny Moreno to the position of Tree
Trimmer, effective March 19, 1985, was approved.
17. SPECIAL CALL
8. Community Development Block Grant Procurement Policy
was approved.
9. City's Investment Policy was approved as submitted
10. Claims vs City for alleged traffic collision with Police
vehicle causing death of Michael Ferguson, occurring
December 21, 1984, by Tom and Mary Ferguson, parents,
and Jason Ferguson (son), a minor, by and through his
guardian Pamela Evans, were denied and referred to the
City's Claims Administrator.
y/
Empl step inc
perm.status
Appt. M.
Moreno
CDBG Pro-
curemnt Pol
Invstmnt Pol
Claims vs Cty
Ferguson
11. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Bidding waived
Municipal Code and the Utility Director was authorized to to purch KVA
purchase three 167 KVA transformers from McGraw -Edison, transformers
at a cost of $2,335.54 each.
12. RESOLUTION NO. 7676 Res. #7676
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.
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT Adj to CRA
7:43 P.M.
THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:58 P.M. Reconvened
THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT No bus.IDA
AUTHORITY, AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED.
ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
NONE
SCHEDULED ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING - appealing action of the Planning Commission Pub.Hrg.
granting a conditional use permit - Harry Goodlin/Canyon Inn, C-347
2280 San Gabriel Canyon Road - Case No. C-347 - appeal being
made by William Hinkley.
The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read the
affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said hearing
lublished in the Azusa Herald on March 6, 1985.
estimony was received.
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena,
and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing.
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz and Hrg reopened
unanimously carried by roll call to re -open the Hearing.
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Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cook Pub Hrg.Cont.
and unanimously carried by roll call to continue Public to 4/1/ mtg
Hearing to meeting of April 1, 1985, in order that survey of
the property could be accomplished.
SPECIAL CALL ITEMS
Councilman Camarena offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7675
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA speed zone
Rte: 39
APPROVING THE SPEED ZONE SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ON ROUTE 39
AND SAN GABRIEL CANYON ROAD.
Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cook
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
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Mr. Fernando Rubio presented a petition signed by 223
Pet.re:
residents of the City requesting a moratorium of multi -storied
multi -storied
apartment buildings.
apt. bldgs
After lengthy.,- discussion, Councilman Camarena offered an
Urg. Ord.
Urgency Ordinance entitled:
moratorium
multi -storied
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY CCUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
apt. bldgs
AZUSA IMPOSING A MORATORIUM UPON ANY AND ALL LAND USE
'ENTITLEMENTS FOR MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL USES IN ALL
RESIDENTIAL ZONES, WHICH ARE IN EXCESS OF ONE STORY,
CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS PERMITTING REPAIRS.
'WITH
loved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cook
and carried by roll call to waive further reading. Councilman
Cruz abstaining.
Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Mayor Moses that
Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance failed by the following
vote of the Council:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
CAMARENA, MOSES
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COOK, LATTA
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
CRUZ
It was consensus of Council that the City Administrator and Cty Admin &
City Attorney meet with representatives of Freedom Fireworks Cty Att to mt
to discuss problems that the non-profit organizations are w/Freedom
experiencing with the company leasing choice sites in the Fireworks
area for the selling of fireworks and also to advise them
that if the problems are not resolved that action could
possibly be taken to revoke the sale of fireworks in the City.
OTHER BUSINESS/CITY
COUNCIL
by Councilman
Cruz, seconded
by Councilman
Cook and
Contract Cities
�oved
nanimously carried by roll call to approve City's membership membership
ith Contract Cities organization.
Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cook and Appt. to Lib
unanimously carried by roll call to appoint Mrs. Alice Comm.A.Willians
Williams ,to the Library Commission.
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Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7678
apptng A.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Williams to
APPOINTING MRS. ALICE WILLIAMS TO THE LIBRARY COMMISSION. Lib. Comm.
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses 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
It was consensus of Council that City Attorney prepare a Res. tC be
resolution urging legislation to ban Clove cigarettes. prprd re:Clove
cigarettes
Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cook and Specs/salary
carried by roll call that staff be directed to prepare PR person
specifications and salary schedule for proposed position
of a Public Relations Officer. Councilman Latta dissenting.
Staff was also directed to investigate methods/procedures Sr Cit hsng
regarding senior citizen housing.
Staff was directed to report/investigate heavy traffic usage Traffic -Todd
on Todd Avenue with possible alternate routes to be used by
trucks, etc.
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena and Adjourn
unanimously carried to adjourn.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:05 P.M.
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CITY CLERK
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 7679
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2260
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