HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 1, 1985 - CC (2)CITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 1, 1985 - 7:30 P.M.
he City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session
fter recessing from their CLOSED SESSION and 6:00 P.M.
ession, at the above date and time in the Civic Auditorium.
Mayor Moses called the meeting to order and led in the Call to order
salute to the Flag.
INVOCATION was given by Reverend Stephen Saiz of the United Invocation
Pentecostal Church.
ROLL CALL Roll Call
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA,
MOSES
ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT Also present
City Attorney Thorson, City Administrator/Chief of Police
Wood, Finance Director Craig, Community Development Director
Cunningham, Community Services Director Guarrera, Human
Resources Manager Sadler, Assistant to the City Administrator
Fuentes, Code Enforcement Officer Rudisel, City Clerk Solis,
Deputy City Clerk Lara.
EREMONIAL Ceremonial
NONE
CONSENT CALENDAR Cons. Cal appvd
F-12, Special
The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 16 was Call
approved by motion of Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman
Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call vote, with
the exception of Item F-12 which was considered under the
SPECIAL CALL portion of the Agenda.
1. The Minutes of the 6:00 P.M. and 7:30 P.M. meetings Min appvd
of June 17th and the adjourned meetings of June 20th
and June 24th, 1985, were approved as written.
2.
A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF
THE
CITY OF AZUSA
Res.#7730
REAPPOINTING
BILL MOLINA, JR.
TO
THE
CULTURAL AND
Molina -Cult&
HISTORICAL LANDMARK COMMISSION.
Hist.Comm
3.
A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF
THE
CITY OF AZUSA
Res. #7731
REAPPOINTING
EDITH RUSSEK TO THE CULTURAL
AND HISTORICAL
Russek-Cult&
LANDMARK COMMISSION.
Hist.Comm
A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF
THE
CITY OF AZUSA
Res. #7732
REAPPOINTING
ALICE WILLIAMS TO THE LIBRARY
COMMISSION.
Williams -Lib
5.
A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF
THE
CITY OF AZUSA
Res. #7733
REAPPOINTING
HARRY HOKE TO THE
PARKS
AND RECREATION
Hoke-Pks& Rec
COMMISSION.
6.
A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF
THE
CITY OF AZUSA
Res. #7734
REAPPOINTING
FERNANDO RUBIO TO
THE
PERSONNEL
BOARD.
Rubio-PersBd
7.
A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF
THE
CITY OF AZUSA
Res. #7735
REAPPOINTING
JENNIE AVILA TO THE
PLANNING COMMISSION.
Avial-P1ngComm
8.
A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF
THE
CITY OF AZUSA
Res. #7736
REAPPOINTING
MIGUEL ZAVALA, SR.,
TO
THE PLANNING
Zavala-P1ngComm
COMMISSION.
0
10.
11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
REAPPOINTING EDWARD E. NUNNERY, SR., TO THE UTILITIES
COMMISSION.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
REAPPOINTING JESSIE O'SHEA TO THE UTILITIES COMMISSION.
Employee step increase to Step 3, effective July 3,
1985 for Secretary to the City Administrator M. Ricard
was approved.
SPECIAL CALL ITEM.
4r/
Res. #7737
Nunnery-Util
Comm
Res. #7738
O'Shea-UtilComm
Emp step inc
Specifications/sketches for the demolition of gas station Specs appvd
at 229 S. Azusa Avenue, Project No. 688, were approved Proj. 688
and the City Clerk was directed to advertise for bids.
Further, project was found to be categorically exempt
under State CEQA Guidelines, per Section 1-L(3).
14. Specifications for the purchase of one 7 -Gang Mower
Specs appvd
unit mounted on diesel turf tractor were approved,
7 -Gang mower
contingent upon item being approved in the 1985-86
budget; the City Clerk was also directed to advertise
for bids.
15. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
Res. #7739
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING
Warrants
THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
16. Estimated revenue levels as set forth by staff for
1984-85 Est
fiscal year 1984-85, were approved. (Staff report
revenues appvd
is on file in the Finance Department.)
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7:38
Adj to CRA
P.M.
ITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:53 P.M.
Reconvened
THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL
No bus IDA
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO
BE TRANSACTED.
ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
Ord/Spec Res.
Councilman Camarena offered an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord.#2272
AMENDING SECTION 12.12.010 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE responsbility
RELATING TO RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC TREES. for maint.of
pub. trees
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, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA,
MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
uncilman Cook offered an Ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord.#2273
ENDING SECTIONS 19.04.040 AND 19.22.040 OF THE AZUSA amend sale of
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES alcoholic bevs
IN THE FREEWAY SERVICE ZONE. in FWY svc zone
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena
to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and
adopted by the following vote of the Council:
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AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA,
MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
SCHEDULED ITEMS
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - General Plan Amendment No
Local Parks Element.
�he Mayor declared the Hearing reopened.
estimony was solicited from
Reports were given by staff.
LATTA,
!s3
Scheduled Items
85-1, Cont.Pub.Hrg.
Local Pks Elmnt
the public, but none received.
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz,
and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses, and Action to be
carried by roll call to defer action on this item to the taken at 7/15
meeting of July 15th, in order that Council review report mtg
from the Parks and Recreation Commission on the matter.
Councilman Cook dissenting.
PUBLIC HEARING - on appeal of variance case No. V-862, Pub. Hrg.
Nicholas Gabriel, for property located at 810 South Citrus V-862
Avenue.
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 June 16, 1985,
as well as the affidavit of proof of posting the property
on June 21, 1985.
Testimony was solicited from the public and received. Staff
eported as well.
oved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and
unanimously carried by roll call to close the hearing.
Moved by Councilman Cruz,
seconded
by Councilman Camarena
Appvd - Cty
and unanimously carried by
roll call
to approve the variance
Att to prepare
and further directed the
City Attorney to prepare the
documents
necessary documents.
the City can commence criminal prosecution immediately,
if he does not comply within the 90 days. A Title report
CONTINUED PUBLIC NUISANCE
APPEAL
- for premises located
Cont.Pub.Nuis.
at 415 East Foothill Blvd.,
Edwin M.
Sutheimer.
Appl-Sutheimer
The Mayor declared the hearing open. Testimony was received
by staff and appellant's attorney.
Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Latta that
Extend for 90
notice of sub -standard housing be held for 90 days; that
days
appellant has 90 days to comply with the Building, Health,
(failed,)
Fire and Municipal Code requirements; and should he fail
to comply with the order of abatement, the City may seek
the remedies necessary to cause abatement; further that
the City can commence criminal prosecution immediately,
if he does not comply within the 90 days. A Title report
ill be obtained if he does not comply within the 90 days
nd that the costs incurred by the City by the order of
batement be charged to the property owner and that he
as 90 days to apply for a conditional use permit for a
boarding house. Motion failed by the following vote of
the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cook Appl denied
that appeal be denied pursuant to staff's recommendation.
Motion passed by the following vote of the Council:
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AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
SPECIAL CALL ITEMS
CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA
LATTA, MOSES
NONE
Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cook
and unanimously carried by roll call that the City register
its opposition to Assembly Bill 1279 by notifying our local
legislators as well as the individual members of the Senate
fansportation Committee to express opposition to this
gislation; further that the League of California Cities,
lifornia Contract Cities and Independent Cities be urged
express their opposition to this bill as well.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
It was consensus of Council that staff be directed to
formulate planned activities for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
visiting Azusa from Jalisco, Mexico.
/S3�
Special Call
Ltrs opposing
AB 1279
Aud.Participa-
tion
Scouts to visit
frm Jalisco
Request of Martin Acosta for a minor deviation for a
one
Deviation
car garage was referred to the
Planning Commission
for
rfrd to P.C.
action.
committed to war; also that strong support be put in from
the City of Azusa, saying that we would be in favor of
Moved by, Mayor Moses, seconded
by Councilman Cruz
and
Photos of msng
unanimously carried by roll call
that request of I.B.E.W.
children on
representative Richard Jensen for
placing photographs
of
util.trucks
missing children on utility trucks
of the City of Azusa
and beautified.
be approved.
It was consensus of Council that staff report on banning
Rpt - wrought
the use of wrought iron bars on windows within the City.
OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL
Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Camarena and
Rpt on height
Other Bus./Cncl
Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by
Councilman Camarena
and
Ltrs in supt
unanimously carried by roll call
that letters be sent
to
of Vietnam
our legislative representatives in support of American
Vets, Ameri-
Veterans, Americanism, Patriotism, Loyalty and the support
canism&opposng
of freedom; and Vietnam veterans; also that Congressional
hostage situa-
approval should be made before our American military are
tion
committed to war; also that strong support be put in from
the City of Azusa, saying that we would be in favor of
sending letters to Iran, Lebanon, Syria and any other
countries that are holding American hostages and let them
know that the next time they take any Americans as hostages
that we would take immediate action on that country.
It was consensus of Council that main arteries in the City,
Main cty
i.e., Foothill, Azusa, San Gabriel, etc., be maintained
arteries to be
and beautified.
beautified
It was consensus of Council that staff report on banning
Rpt - wrought
the use of wrought iron bars on windows within the City.
iron bars
Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Camarena and
Rpt on height
unanimously carried by roll call that City Attorney be
of trash in
directed to prepare necessary document restricting the
yards
height of trash/garbage in yards.
Staff was directed to research State Law v. City Ordinance
State laws reqs
with regard to regulations for service stations.
svc Stas
It was consensus of Council that City Attorney research
possible ordinance prohibiting un -attended dogs riding
Dogs in pick -
up trucks
in back of pick-up trucks.
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses and
Adj to 7/2/85
unanimously carried to adjourn meeting to TUESDAY, JULY
2, 1985, 6:00 P.M. in the Library Auditorium.
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TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:15 P.M.
tXT RESOLUTION NO. 7741
T ORDINANCE NO. 2275
07/01/85 PAGE FIVE