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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - April 15, 1985 - CC (2)6.� CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 15, 1985 - 7:30 P.M. he City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session a -a fter recessing from their Study Session, at the above date nd time in the Civic Auditorium. Mayor Moses called the meeting to order and led in the salute Call to Order to the Flag. The Invocation was given by Pastor Hal Moore of the Church of Invocation Christ. 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, Community Services Director Guarrera, Assistant to the City Administrator Fuentes, Utility Director Hsu, City Treasurer Talley, Lt. Trujillo, Consultant Werner, Deputy City Clerk Lara, City Clerk Solis. ...CEREMONIAL The Minutes of Study Session and regular meeting of Iouncilman Cruz presented a Resolution/Plaque, which the City Res./Plaque dministrator read in full, to Tony Poli commending him for T. Poli his services to the City. Claim vs City by Mark Sauseda for alleged injuries Councilman Camarena presented a City Seal Pin to Mark Vipond City Seal Pin in recognition of his receiving the Eagle Scout Award. M. Vipond CONSENT CALENDAR Cons.Cal.appvd (denied) F-17 —Special The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 17 was Call: approved by motion of Councilman Camarena, seconded by injuries sustained from tripping over a high curb, Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call vote, with the exception of Item F17 which was considered under (denied) the SPECIAL CALL portion of the Agenda. Councilman Cruz area of occurrence is not in the City of Azusa. abstained from Item F-11. 4. 1. The Minutes of Study Session and regular meeting of Min appvd April 1, 1985, were approved as written. 2. Claim vs City by Mark Sauseda for alleged injuries Claim vs City sustained when arrested on December 6, 1984, was M. Sauseda denied and referred to City's Claims Administrator. (denied) Claim vs City of Azusa by Sandra Harms for alleged Claim vs City injuries sustained from tripping over a high curb, S. Harms occurring December 26, 1984, was denied advising that (denied) area of occurrence is not in the City of Azusa. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 7687 Res.#7687 Support. CHP A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE combat Drink & CITY OF AZUSA SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS BY Drive. Youth THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL TO COMBAT DRINKING AND DRIVING BY THE YOUTH 5. List designating location of various parkway trees was adopted,further the Crape Myrtle was adopted as the parkway tree for Brian, Deborah, Lori Ann and Holmar Avenues. 6. Employee step increase/permanent status recommendations were approved as follows: NAME/CLASSIFICATION STATUS EFFECTIVE C. Lopez, Admin. Clk II Step 2/ 04/29/85 PermStat N. Dechant, St. Maint. Wkr I Step 2/ 04/16/85 PermStat R. Rivera, Pk Maint. Supv. PermStat 05/06/85 M. Ortiz, Lib. Clk. II Step 5 05/03/85 7. Plans and specifications for modification of restrooms at public buildings, Project No. 670 was approved. The City Clerk was directed to advertise for bids. 8. Plans and specifications for resurfacing of several park- ing lots, Project No. 678 was approved. The City Clerk was directed to advertise for bids. 9. Plans and specifications for block wall at City Yard, Project No. 680 was approved. The City Clerk was directed to advertise for bids. 1 10. 1 12. 1 13 1-14. 1 16. 117. 67 Locations of various pkwy trees. Emp.step inc. perm. status Plans & Specs. Project #670 Plans & Specs. Project #678 Plans & Specs. Project #680 Formal bidding procedures for the purchase of two pad- Purchase mounted transformers were waived pursuant to the Munici- transformers pal code. Authorization was given to purchase the RTE.,Corp. transformers from RTE Corp., at a cost of $20,301.00. RESOLUTION NO. 7688 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF FEES, ESTABLISHING THE AREA OF BENEFIT, AND ESTABLISHING THE METHOD OF BENEFIT FOR WATER REIMBURSEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 RESOLUTION NO. 7689 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE CALIFOR- NIA STATE TREASURER AS AN INVESTMENT MEDIA ALTERNATIVE Request for expansion of present rules of the Cafeteria benefit Plan was approved as follows: Expand eligibility requirements for cost reimbursements under the City's Cafeteria Benefit Plan to include any tax-exempt, tax- deferred or deductible type of expense on the part of the employee or immediate family member, effective July 1, 1985. Res.#7688 District #1 Res.#7689 Establish. Invest. Acct. Expansion of Cafeteria Benefit Plan. Planning Commission was directed to hold public hearings Master plan and refer to the Parks Commission to make recommendation local parks relative to adoption of Master plan of local parks for the City of Azusa. Amendment to the Agreement with Mark Briggs and Associates, Amend Agmt. Inc., was approved to design, market and administer the Mark Briggs Rental Rehabilitation Grant Program and authorize repro- and Assoc.,Inc gramming of unexpended CDBG funds in the amount of $5,600. RESOLUTION NO. 7690 Res.#7690 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. SPECIAL CALL ITEM 04/15/85 PAGE TWO THE CITY ee-bbN lh AbddUENED 10 THE REDEVEL UMI NT AdEWY hT 7:40 P:M: THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:50 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 Councilman Camarena offered an Ordinance entitled: �N ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH MONROVIA NURSERY AND MANRESA RETREAT FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF AZUSA SURROUNDING THE MANRESA RETREAT. 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: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Cruz 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 BASELINE ROAD, BARRANCA AVENUE, HOLLYVALE STREET, CALERA AVENUE, MAUNA LOA AVENUE, CITRUS AVENUE, AND AZUSA CITY LIMITS. Moved by Councilman Cruz, to waive further reading dopted by the following YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: OES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SCHEDULED ITEMS seconded by Councilman Camarena and adopt. Ordinance passed and vote to wit: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NONE NONE M M34 t.o GRA Reconvened No bus. IDA Ord. #2260 Dev.Agmt w/ Monrovia Nurs. & Manresa Ord. #2261 prezoning Co. area Z-241 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - on appeal of action of the Planning Cont.Pub.Hrg Commission granting a conditional use permit, Case No. C-347 C-347 Canyon Harry Goodlin/Canyon Inn, 2280 San Gabriel Canyon Road. Inn The Mayor declared the Hearing re -opened. Testimony was received from Harry Goodlin/Canyon Inn and from appellant's (Hinkley) attorney. Mr. Goodlin advised that due to the length of time spent on the hearing as well as the adverse comments from Mr. Hinkley's attorney, he withdrew his request for a conditional use permit. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried to close the hearing. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta to approve conditional use permit for the Canyon Inn, in the event Iol Goodlin has a change of mind and wishes to go through with e renovations; further that all conditions as stipulated by e Planning Commission be upheld. Motion carried by the lowing vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, CAMARENA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE The City Attorney was directed to prepare the necessary documents with regard to the above. 04/15/85 PAGE THREE PUBLIC HEARING - proposed Ordinance relating to the adoption by reference of the County of Los Angeles Uniform Building Laws. The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said hearing published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on April 1st and 8th, 1985. The City Attorney apprised Council at this time, that certain sections in the Azusa Municipal Code were to be either amended repealed, such as Section 15.04.050 - repeal, as information contained in Section 104 of the Building Code; 15.04.080 - end for clearer enforcement provisions; and 15.04.120 - repeal as restrictions in our Code are too rigid and do not comply with the Los Angeles County Building Laws. He further advised that he would prepare an Ordinance with said revisions for the Council meeting of May 6, 1985. At this time 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 an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTION 15.04.010 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF THE "COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES BUILDING LAWS" CONSISTING OF FOUR PARTS ENTITLED "COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES BUILDING CODE," "PLUMBING CODE OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES," "MECHANICAL CODE OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES," AND THE "ELECTRICAL CODE OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES" Moved by Councilman Cook, further reading and adopt following vote of the S: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: seconded by Councilman Cruz to waive Ordinance passed and adopted by Council: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NONE NONE Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA FIXING THE FEES TO BE COLLECTED BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT FOR BUILDING, PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL PERMITS. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz 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 7/ Pub.Hrg. adopt L.A. Co. Bldg. laws Comments by Cty Att Ord. #2262 adopting L.A. Co. Bldg. Laws Res. #7692 fixing fees for bldg permits PUBLIC HEARING - on appeal of action of the Planning Pub.Hrg. appeal Commission granting a conditional use permit for the operation C-353 of a public dance floor at 629 E. Foothill Blvd., Case No. C-353. Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read the idavi.t of proof of publication of notice of said hearing lished in the Azusa Herald on March 27, 1985. Due to the fact that the applicants had not read the staff Cont. to later report as prepared by the Planning Department, with added in mtg conditions, they were afforded time to do so and the hearing was continued to later on in the Agenda. 04/15/85 PAGE FOUR PUBLIC HEARING - prezoning certain unincorporated area of Los Angeles County prior to possible future annexation, Zone Change Case No. Z-242 - Region No. 9. 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 April 3, 1985. Testimony was solicited, but none received. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena ld unanimously carried by roll call to close the hearing. uncilman Cruz offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR ZONE CHANGE CASE Z-242. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Cook to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: rAYIES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 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 ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILROAD LINE, CITRUS AVENUE EXTENSION, SIERRA MADRE AVENUE, AND AZUSA LIMITS (ZONE CHANGE CASE Z-242). GENERALLY CITY Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz and ` �nimously carried by roll call to waive further reading introduce. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call to continue public nuisance appeal hearing of Ronald D. and Catherine A. Aldendorf (Aztex Industries) and John Rykowski (Jay Chemical Co.) for premises located at 705 W. Foothill Blvd. to the meeting of May 20, 1985. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call to continue public nuisance appeal hearing of Edwin M. Sutheimer for premises located at 415 E. Foothill Blvd., to meeting of June 3, 1985. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried to receive and -file communication with regard to the Boy Scout Hall. The Public hearing with regard to conditional use permit case No. C-353 - public dance floor was brought forward at this time. Testimony was received. ed by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unani- sly carried by roll call to continue public hearing to ting of May 20, 1985. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO APPLY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF VISA CARDS FOR THE CITY OF AZUSA. r . 04/15/85 PAGE FIVE 73 Pub Hrg pre - zoning Z-242 a.� Res. #7694* certfying Neg Dec -Z-242 1st rdg Ord re: Z-242 Pub.Nuisance appeals -705 W. Foothill Continued to5o Ptub.Nuisance appeal -415 E. Fthill-cont. to 6/3 mtg Comm re: Boy Scout hall Pub. Hrg re: C-353 brt frwrd Cont. to 5/20 mtg Res. #7691 auth appl for Visa cards Moved by Councilman Latta, 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 Staff was also authorized to complete necessary paperwork, and City Administrator and Director of Finance designated as sole persons approving naming/distribution of the cards; further that monthly expenditure reports be submitted to Council. DIENCE PARTICIPATION Target Enterprises addressed Council requesting that the Municipal Code be amended to allow off -sale, beer and wine in service stations in the C-2 zone. After discussion, it was: Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call that request of Target Enter- prises be denied and that staff be directed to prepare report on possibility of amending the Municipal Code disallowing the sale of alcoholic beverages at service mations in all zones and that existing ones be 'grandfathered' in. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL 7_6� Paperwork for VISA cds & monthly rpts Target Ent. req to amend AMC re:alchol sale in svc stas in C2 zone (denied) Staff to rpt on amend AMC no sale of alchl any zones Lengthy discussion was held regarding the Chamber of Commerce's Chamber agmts agreements with the City for promotional services as well as appvd as amnded the purchase of real property from the City. The agreement for the purchase of real property contained a few amendments which were acceptable to both the Chamber of Commerce and the City. In view of the above, Mayor Moses offered a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT ENTITLED "AGREEMENT BETWEEN E CITY OF AZUSA AND AZUSA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR PROVIDING ADVERTISING, PROMOTIONAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO THE CITY." Moved by Mayor Moses, 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, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Camarena offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT ENTITLED "OFFER FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY" BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE AZUSA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Mayor Moses to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: S: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES S: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ ENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:10 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 7697 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2263 04/15/85 PAG Res. #7695 appvng agmt for promotional svc Res. #7696 appvng agmt for purch of propty(C of C) Adjourn