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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - May 6, 1985 - CC (2)CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 6, 1985 - 7:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above date and time in the Civic Auditorium. 'Mayor Moses called the meeting to order and led in the salute Call to order to the Flag. Invocation was given by Pastor Hal Moore of the Church of Invocation Christ. ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK Cook abs Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Latta Cook excused and unanimously carried by roll call to excuse Councilman Cook from the meeting. 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, City Treasurer Talley, Consultant Werner, Deputy City Clerk Lara, City Clerk Solis. CEREMONIAL 'Councilman Camarena presented a Proclamation, which the City Procl to Administrator read in full, to Jack and Alice Williams for A&J Williams their many contributions to the City. Councilman Latta presented a Proclamation, which the City Procl to J. Administrator read in full, to John Hughen for his services Hughen to the City as a Planning Commissioner. Councilman Cruz presented a Proclamation to Mr. Ted Myers, Procl - Fthll Executive Director of the Foothill Community Mental Health Comm.Mntl Hltl Center, which the City Administrator read in full, commending that organization for its contributions to the community. Ms. Saundra K. Morris was not in attendance at the Council meeting to receive a Certificate of Appreciation for the beautification of her residence, therefore, the certificate will be forwarded to her. CONSENT CALENDAR The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 25 was approved by motion of Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call vote,* with the exception of items F-19 and 20 which will reflect a "NO" vote by Councilman Camarena and items F-18 and 22, which were considered under the SPECIAL CALL portion of the Agenda. 1. The Minutes of the Study Session and regular meeting of April 15, 1985, were approved as written. 2. ABC Notice, new license, for off sale, beer and wine, for premises located at 1440 N. San Gabriel Canyon Rd., Cripple Creek Bait and Supply, was received and filed. 3. ABC Notice, original license, for off sale, beer and wine, for premises located at 904 E. Alosta, F. & A. Deli Grocery, was received and filed. Cert.of Apprec_ S. Morris Consent Cal appvd; F19&20 no vote by Cncl Camarena F18&22 Spec Cl Min appvd ABC Notice Cripple Creek Bait&Supply ABC Notice F&A Deli 4. Claim v. City by Ruth Gonzales, Joe C. and Esperanza Claim v. Cty Madrigal for alleged assault and battery, occurring Gonzales& December 17, 1984, was denied and referred to City's Madrigal Claims Administrator. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 7697 Res. #7697 initiating A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE procdngs re: CITY OF AZUSA INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR Annex #87 REORGANIZATION PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL ' REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1977 -- "EASTERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT 87" TO THE CITY OF AZUSA. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 7698 Res. #7698 Trng Agmts w A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHP CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO EXECUTE TRAINING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 198586. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 7699 Res. #7699 vacating wtr A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE line easemnt CITY OF AZUSA VACATING A WATERLINE EASEMENT IN A PORTION OF LOT 43 OF SUBDIVISION NO. 2, AZUSA LAND AND WATER COMPANY. 8. Lease agreement between the City and the Spanish Trails Agmt w/Spnsh Girl Scout Council was approved and the Mayor and City Trls Grl Sct: Clerk were authorized to execute the document. 9. Resignation of Police Clerk Elaine Jones, effective May Resign.E.Jonc 10, 1985, was accepted. ' 10. The appointment of Diana Silva to the position of Appt.S.Silva probationary Police Clerk II, effective May 12, 1985, was approved. 11. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement showing a balance Cty Treas. of $8,484,888.68, as of March 31, 1985, was received Fin.Stment and filed. 12. Plans and specifications for trimming of Live Oak trees Plns & Specs on San Gabriel Avenue were approved and the City Clerk trmng live was directed to advertise for bids. oak trees 13. The appointment of Rogelio Chavez to the position of Appt R.Chave2 Parks Maintenance Crew Supervisor, effective May 7, 1985, was approved. 14. Plans and specifications for the demolition of brick Plns & Specs masonry building at 701 N. Azusa Avenue, Project No. 681, Proj. 681 was approved, and the City Clerk was directed to advertise for bids. 15. Project No. 675, water line improvement along 8th Street J. T. Malloy Inc., was approved; the Mayor was authorized ' to execute the Notice of Completion and the City Clerk was directed to have same recorded. 16. Police Officer Trainee appointments to Police Officers for George Brown, Alan Foley, Robert Leach and Stephen Spahr were approved effective May 6, 1985. 05/06/85 PAGE TWO Notice of Comp Proj. 675 Pol Off. appt 17. RESOLUTION NO. 7700 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REJECTING ALL BIDS ON THE REMODELING OF THE CITY HALL FOR COMPUTER FACILITIES (PROJECT NO. 679) AND AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING STAFF ACTION TO READVERTISE FOR BIDS. 18. SPECIAL CALL ITEM ' 19. RESOLUTION NO. 7702 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT C-347, HARRY GOODLIN/CANYON INN. 20. RESOLUTION NO. 7703 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DENYING THE APPEAL OF WILLIAM HINKLEY AND APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED GENERALLY AT 2280 SAN GABRIEL CANYON ROAD (C-347, HARRY GOODLIN/CANYON INN). 21. RESOLUTION NO. 7704 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. 22. SPECIAL CALL ITEM 23. The City Attorney was authorized to join in the filing of Amicus Curiae Brief in Preferred Communications v. City of Los Angeles. 24. The City Attorney was authorized to participate in the filing of Amicus Curiae Brief re: City of Renton, Washington v. Playtime Theaters, Inc. 25. The Commercial Rehabilitation Program was approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute Operating Agreement with Security Pacific Bank. THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7:56 P.M. CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:00 P.M. THE 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: N ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PRE- ONING THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY GENERALLY OUNDED BY ATCHISON, TOPEKA & SANTA FE RAILROAD LINE, CITRUS VENUE EXTENSION, SIERRA MADRE AVENUE, AND AZUSA CITY LIMITS (ZONE CHANGE CASE Z-242). Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cruz to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK 05/06/85 PAGE THREE Res. #7700 rejecting bi( for comp.fac, Res. #7702 ctfying Neg Dec C-347 Res. #7703 appvng C-347 Res. #7704 warrants Amicus Curiae Brief Pref. Comm. Amicus Curiae Playtime Theaters Comm. Rehab Progrm/Sec Pac. Bank Adj to CRA Reconvened No Bus. IDA Ord. #2263 Zone chng Case Z-242 on Councilman Camarena offered an Urgency Ordinance entitled: Urg.Ord.#2264 Amend MUniCodi AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA re: Bldg laws AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE 1984 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES BUILDING LAWS RELATING TO NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS, ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AND EXITS, BY REPEALING SECTIONS 15.04.050 AND 15.04.120 AND AMENDING SECTION 15.04.080 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cruz to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted y the following vote of the Council: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES OES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK Councilman Camarena offered an Ordinance entitled: 1st rdg Ord amending AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING Muni Code re: CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE 1984 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES BUILDING Bldg Laws LAWS RELATING TO NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS, ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AND EXITS BY REPEALING SECTIONS 15.04.050 AND 15.04.120 AND AMENDING SECTION 15.04.080 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call* to waive further reading and introduce. Councilman Camarena offered an Urgency Ordinance entitled: AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REPEALING SECTION 2.52.010 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF POLICEMEN TO AID PERSONS OR ANIMALS IN DISTRESS. wyoved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Latta to ive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK Councilman Camarena offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REPEALING SECTION 2.52.010 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF POLICEMEN TO AID PERSONS OR ANIMALS IN DISTRESS. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call* to waive further reading and introduce. Councilman Latta 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 ELECTRICAL PERMITS. �oved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses to waive urther reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by he following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NONE COOK 05/06/85 PAGE FOUR Urg.Ord.#2265 Policemen to aid prsns & animals in distress (repealed) 1st rdg Ord repealing AMC re:police duties Res. #7706 fees for elect.prmts rW SCHEDULED ITEMS CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - on appeal of action of the Planning Cont.Pub.Hrg Commission granting a conditional use permit for the operation C-353 Krems of a public dance floor at 629 E. Foothill Blvd., C-353, Nathan S. Krems. The Mayor declared the hearing reopened. Testimony was solicited, but none received. No testimony by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Camarena and Ioved nanimously carried by roll call* to close the hearing. Pub Hrg prop. It was consensus of Council that staff be directed to make a Study re: study with regard to Teen Dance Clubs for report to Council teen dance within 12 to 18 months. clubs Councilman Camarena offered an Urgency Ordinance entitled: Urg.Ord.#2266 Testimony was solicited but none received. moratorium AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA teen dance hls IMPOSING A MORATORIUM PROHIBITING ISSUANCE OF LAND USE ENTITLEMENTS FOR CERTAIN DEFINED PERMANENT DANCE HALLS PERMITTING Res. #7705 PATRONS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN IN ALL ZONES OF THE CITY. ordering the Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Mayor Moses to waive annex. further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK Mayor Moses offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7707 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA denying C-353 NYING THE APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. C-353 R A DANCE HALL, APPLICANT NATHAN S. KREMS, 629 EAST OTHILL BOULEVARD, CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Camarena, to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed reorganization - Southerly Pub Hrg prop. Annexation District 88 to the City of Azusa. Annex. #88 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 10, 1985. Testimony was solicited but none received. No testimony Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call* to close the hearing. 1uncilman Camarena offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7705 ordering the A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA annex. ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY IDENTIFIED AS "SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT 88" TO THE CITY OF AZUSA, PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1977. 05/06/85 PAGE FIVE Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cruz to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Mayor Moses offered a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PPROVING A LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE AZUSA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR USE BY THE CITY OF A PARKING LOT AT AND NEAR THE CORNER OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD AND ALAMEDA IN THE CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK Res. #7701 appvng lease agmt w/Chmbr :r Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Latta and Section 108 unanimously carried by roll call* to approve the submission of loan app Section 108 Loan Application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION NONE HER BUSINESS CITY COUNCIL ved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Camarena and animously carried by roll call* that City Attorney be directed to report on methods of controlling/enforcing damaged signs located on private property, with possible code amendment. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call* that staff report on possible locations to house the Historical Museum including the property at the northeast corner of Foothill and Dalton as well; report to consist of costs and recommendations; further that staff discuss proposed locations with the Historical Commission for their input. Cty Att to rpt on signs dmgd on privt propty Rpt on propty NE crnr Fth & Dalton & other propty Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Camarena and Res to be unanimously carried by roll call* that a resolution be prepared preprd re: calling for presidential action for the release of American hostage Weir hostage in Lebanon, Benjamin Weir. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Mayor Moses an unanimously carried by roll call* that a resolution be prepared commending the Elks Lodge for their Americanism Program. taed by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Latta and nimously carried by roll call* to appoint Mike Falletta to the Planning Commission. The Mayor announced that there was an opening in the Utilities Commission and that the individual must be a senior citizen in order to be appointed. 05/06/85 PAGE SIX Res to be preprd for Elks Appt M.Falleta to Ping Comm Opencl in Utilities Comm Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call* that the Police Department work closely together with the California Highway Patrol and present a program to Council wherein all vehicles that are polluting the air be cited; report to include equipment needed by the Police Department to properly implement said program. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried* to adjourn. ITIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:40 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 7708 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2267 1 * Indicates Councilman Cook absent 05/06/85 PAGE SEVEN M Program for citing vehs fr pollution Adjourn V