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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 1, 1985 - CC (4)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. 9. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #7737 REAPPOINTING EDWARD E. NUNNERY, SR., TO THE UTILITIES Nunnery-Util COMMISSION. Comm 10. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #7738 REAPPOINTING JESSIE O'SHEA TO THE UTILITIES COMMISSION. O'Shea-UtilComm 11. Employee step increase to Step 3, effective July 3, Emp step inc 1985 for Secretary to the City Administrator M. Ricard was approved. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 13. 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 Councilman Camarena offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTION 12.12.010 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC 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 ENDING SECTIONS 19.04.040 AND 19.22.040 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN THE FREEWAY SERVICE 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: 07/01/85 PAGE TWO Ord/Spec Res. Ord.#2272 responsbility for maint.of pub. trees Ord.#2273 amend sale of alcoholic bevs in FWY svc zone AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE SCHEDULED ITEMS CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - General Plan Amendment No Local Parks Element. the Mayor declared the Hearing reopened. estimony was solicited from Reports were given by staff. LATTA, X3 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. nf,OT Tr uPaurrTa - nn anneal 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. 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 that the costs incurred by the City by the order of lnd 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: 07/01/85 PAGE THREE AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: LATTA, MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE SPECIAL CALL ITEMS 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 Transportation Committee to express opposition to this legislation; further that the League of California Cities, alifornia Contract Cities and Independent Cities be urged o 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. Request of Martin Acosta for a minor deviation for a one car garage was referred to the Planning Commission for action. - - /SS Special Call Ltrs opposing AB 1279 Aud.Participa- tion Scouts to visit frm Jalisco Deviation rfrd to P.C. 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 be approved. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL 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- Americanism, Patriotism, Loyalty and the support canism&opposng ,Veterans, 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 reg - 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. 07/01/85 PAGE FOUR f S% TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:15 P.M. T RESOLUTION NO. 7741 T ORDINANCE NO. 2275 1 1 07/01/85 PAGE FIVE