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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 20, 1985 - CC (4)CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 20, 1985 - 7:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session after recessing from the 6:00 P.M. session, at the above date and time in the Civic Auditorium. 'Mayor Moses called the meeting to order and led in the salute to the Flag. INVOCATION was given by Reverend Frank Herber of the Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints. 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, Utility Director Hsu, Assistant to the City Administrator Fuentes, City Treasurer Talley, Code Enforcement Officer Rudisel, Consultant Werner, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara. CEREMONIAL The Mayor announced two winners of the Older American Volunteer Act, Eloise Moon and Lou Nelson. They approached the podium 'and were recognized for this achievement. Councilman Cook presented a Plaque to the Grinder Restaurant, which was received by Ray Maldonado, for their many contributions to the City. The Council, as a body, presented awards to the winners of the St. Jude's Bike-a-thon. CONSENT CALENDAR The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 26 was approved by motion of Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call vote, with the exception of Item F-14, as amended, and Items F-8 and F-15, which were considered under the SPECIAL CALL portion of the Agenda. M Call to order Invocation Roll Call Ceremonial Older Amer. Vol.Winners Plaque to Grinder Rest. Bike-a-thon winners Consent Cal appvd., F-14 amended; F-8 & 15 Special call 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of May 6, 1985, were Min appvd approved as written. 2. ABC Notice for on sale, general, eating place, person to ABC Notice person transfer, for premises located at 2280 N. San Canyon Inn Gabriel Canyon Rd., Canyon Inn, was received and filed ' 3. with a protest being made by the Police Department. ABC Notice for on sale, beer and wine, eating ABC place, Notice original license, for premises located at 665-669 E. Four Seasons Arrow Highway, Four Seasons Restaurant, was received and filed, with no objections by the Chief of Police. 4. Claim v. City of Azusa by John Tafoya for alleged Claim injuries sustained when arrested on March 9, 1985, was J. Tafoya denied and referred to City's Claims Administrator. .9-1- RESOLUTION `7. RESOLUTION NO. 7708 -Res. #7708 commend. Pete A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Selak AZUSA COMMENDING PETER SELAR FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY. ' 6. RESOLUTION NO. 7709 Res. #7709 endsng budget A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY fr CA Comm.Coll COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ENDORSING AUGMENTATION BUDGET FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES. RESOLUTION NO. 7710 Res. #7710 urging release A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY of B. Weir AZUSA URGING PRESIDENT REAGAN TO TARE ACTION TO OBTAIN RELEASE OF AMERICAN HOSTAGE REVEREND BENJAMIN WEIR. 8. SPECIAL CALL ITEM 9. The appointment of Victoria Doyle to the position of Appt. V. Doyle Emergency Services Coordinator, effective May 21, 1985, was approved. 10. Appointments of Bradley Colmenares and Denzil Graham Appts. B. as Police Cadets, effective May 21, 1985, were approved. Colmenares & D. Graham 11. Appointment of Pamela Pechey to the position of Appt. P.Pechey Administrative Secretary in the Finance Department, effective May 20, 1985, was approved. 12. Leave without pay was approved for Senior Librarian, Lv w/out pay Suzanne Schippleck, from May 30th through June 30th, S. Schippleck 1985.. '3. Resignation for the purposes of retirement was accepted E.Lombardo from -Evelyn Lombardo, Administrative Secretary in the Retirement Engineering /Public Works Department, effective May 31, 1985. 14. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Women Owned Prgms for DBE Business Enterprise (WBE) programs were approved. &WBE 15. SPECIAL CALL ITEM 16. Bid opening for Project No. 678, resurfacing several city Bid -Prof 678 parking lots was held on Tuesday, May 140 1985. Two bids Contr. to were opened and received in the City Clerk's Office and Union Pavng quotes are on file. The contract was awarded to Union Paving Co., Inc., low bidder, in the amount of $6,658.00; the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the contract and the City Clerk was directed to return the unsuccessful bidder's guarantee. 17. Bid opening for Project No. 680, 10' block wall at City Bid -Proj 680 Yard has held on Tuesday, May 14, 1985. Two bids were bids rejected received and opened in the City Clerk's Office, and quotes are on file. The bids were declared unacceptable and the City Clerk was directed to return bidders' guarantees as well as to re -advertise this project for bids. RESOLUTION NO. 7712 Res. #7712 Co. aid to A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY cities fr AZUSA REQUESTING AN ALLOCATION OF COUNTY AID sign system at TO CITIES FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MODIFYING Todd Ave. THE EXISTING SIGNAL SYSTEM AT TODD AVENUE AND FOOTHILL BLVD. WITHIN THE CITY OF AZUSA. 19. The appointment of William Redcay to the position of Appt. W. Water Utility'Superintendent, effective`June 1, 1985, Redcay was approved. 05/20/85 PAGE TWO 20. The appointment of Clark Getty to the position of Electrical Test Technician, effective June 3, 1985, was approved. Appt. C.Getty 21. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Bidding waived Municipal Code and authorization given to purchase three for transfrmrs padmounted transformers from RTE Corporation in the amount of $24,983.00. 22. Appointment of Richard Day to the position of Recreation Appt. R. Day Superintendent, effective May 20, 1985, was approved. �. RESOLUTION NO. 7713 Res. #7713 Americanism A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Elks OF AZUSA COMMENDING THE AZUSA ELKS CLUB FOR ITS OUTSTANDING PROGRAM IN SUPPORT OF AMERICANISM. 24. Employee step increase/permanent status recommendations Emp step inc/ were approved as follows: perm. status NAME/CLASSIFICATION STATUS EFFECTIVE V. Blanton, Equip Oper/St. Maintenance Worker III Perm Stat 05/20/85 C. Klatt, Sr. Librarian Step 5 05/30/85 K. Ali, Cons.Svc Manager Perm Stat 05/13/85 N. Vasquez, Meter Reader Perm Stat Step 2 05/20/85 K. Kjar, App. Line Mechanic Step 3 06/01/85 J. Hammond, Pol. Officer Step 3 05/08/85 Municipal Insurance Policies for 1985-86 were approved Mun. Ins.pols through Cal-Surance Associates and that firm was retained as insurance broker for the upcoming three year period. 26. RESOLUTION NO. 7714 Res. #7714 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 7:55 P.M. CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:59 P.M. Reconvened THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUHTORITY, 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 MENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE 1984 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES UILDING LAWS RELATING TO NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS, ENFORCEMENT CTIONS AND EXITS BY REPEALING SECTIONS 15.04.050 AND 15.04.120 ND AMENDING SECTION 14.04.080 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cook to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 05/20/85 PAGE THREE No bus IDA Ord. #2267 amend. AMC re: Bldg. Laws Councilman Cook 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 Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES OES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE BSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE SCHEDULED ITEMS Ord. #2268 amend AMC re: duties of P.O. to aid prsons & animis in distress Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cook and Pub.Nuis.Appl unanimously carried by roll call to continue Public Nuisance cont. to6/17 appeal hearing for premises located at 604 N. Soldano, Arthur (Morales) B. Morales, to meeting of June 17, 1985. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Camarena and Pub.Nuis.Appl unanimously carried by roll call to continue Public Nuisance Cont. to 6/3 appeal hearings of Ronald D. and Catherine A. Aldendorf, and (Aldendorf/ John Rykowski, for premises located at 705 W. Foothill Blvd. Rykowski) to meeting of June 3, 1985. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cook and Sr.Cit.Ctr unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Senior Citizen Propty acquisi- Center property acquisition at 800-802 and 804-806 North tion Dalton. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena Bid Proj. 679 and unanimously carried by roll call to approve contract with Comp. rooms rogrammed Facilities Company, in the amount of $80,145.00 (Prog.Fac.) sole bidder); authorizie the Mayor and City Clerk to execute he contract; further over -ruling protest submitted by Westcom. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7711 inc. in gas A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA tax URGING THE STATE LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA TO EFFECT AN INCREASE IN THE STATE GASOLINE TAX FOR USE OF CITIES AND COUNTIES. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CAMARENA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Cook and Modesto Ash unanimously carried by roll call, to table item regarding tree tabled to the Modesto Ash tree for use as a parkway tree,to the meeting 6/3 mtg of June 3rd, to afford staff to report on type of Ash tree �hat was used as a parkway tree on Angeleno Street some years go which caused damage to the sidewalks at that location. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and Amer.Flag to unanimously carried by roll call that American Flag is to fly daily be displayed daily; further directing staff to delegate the responsibility for that task to one individual. 05/20/85 PAGE FOUR 1 "D OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cook and Cncl Camarena unanimously carried by roll call to appoint Councilman Mayor Pro -tem Camarena as Mayor Pro -tempore. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Camarena and E. Nunnery unanimously carried by roll call to appoint Mr. Ed Nunnery appt to Util to the Utilities Commission. Comm. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Camarena and Appt all Ia rried by roll call that all incumbents to the various incumbents to ards and Commissions be reappointed, contingent to 30 Bds & Comms y notice, as per Council policy. Councilmen Cruz and (contingent - tta dissenting. 30 days notice) Staff was directed to investigate sidewalk in bad repair in Sidewalk @ the vicinity of the In -and -Out Burger ascertaining if it is In -out -burger city owned and if so should be corrected Staff was further directed to report on involvement/advantages Enterprise of Enterprise zones. Zones Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena and Adjourn unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:35 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 7716 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2269 05/20/85 PAGE FIVE