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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - September 3, 1985 - CC (2)cZ/3 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 3, 1985 - 7:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session after their early session and Closed Session at 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 Robert C. Lewis, of the Invocation Emmanuel Southern Baptist 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, Director of Finance Craig, Community Development Director Cunningham, Utility Director Hsu, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Human Resources Manager Sadler, Assistant to the City Administrator Fuentes, Consultant Hill, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Admin. Clerk Toscano. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial None CONSENT CALENDAR ' Consent Cal. 11 he CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 17 was All items approved by motion of Councilman Cook, seconded by Camarena approved and unanimously carried by roll call vote. 1. The Minutes of the 6:00 P.M. and 7:30 P.M. meetings of Min. appvd August 19, 1985, were approved as written. 2. Claims vs City for alleged assault and battery occuring Claims vs June 29, 1985 by the following: a. Rose Cosens and b. City Cosens & Deborah Holmes, were denied and referred to City's Claims Holmes Administrator. 3. Bid opening for the purchase of one 1985 four door auto- Purchase Auto mobile. One bid was received and opened in the City Fair City Clerk's Office on August 20, 1985. Contract was awarded Ford to Fair City Ford in the amount of $10,992.78 4. Bid opening for Project No. 685-1, furnishings for main City Hall. Two bids were received and opening in the City Clerk's Office on August 27, 1985. Contract was awarded to United Business Interiors, in the amount of $132,375.58. Authorization was given to execute the contract and the City Clerk was directed to return un- successful bidder's guarantee. ' . Informal bid opening for surplus equipment. Sixty-one bids were received and opened in the City Clerk's Office on August 27, 1985. Surplus equipment was awarded to the highest bidders. Item #30, concrete blocks from the old City Hall, were donated to the Historical Society, per their request (no bids were received for this item). Proj. No.685-1 furnish. main city hall/ United Bus. Interiors Sale of Surplus Equipment 6. Plans and specifications for the reconstruction of the Plans & Specs. intersection of Todd Avenue and Foothill Blvd. to in- Proj. #662 clude median construction and landscaping - Project No. 662, were approved and the City Clerk was directed to advertise for bids. 7. Final approval of Tract Map No. 43344, northwest corner Tract Map. of Citrus Ave. and Alosta Ave., was approved and its No. 43344 recordation was authorized. 8. Specifications for the purchase of one Yard wheel Loader Specs. Yard was approved and the City Clerk was directed to advertise Wheel Loader for bids. 9. Specifications for the purchase of one Skip Loader were Specs. Skip approved and the City Clerk was directed to advertise Loader for bids. 10. Employee step increase/permanent status recommendations Emp. step inc., were approved for Lynda Hernandez, Admin. Clerk II, Perm perm. status Stat/Step 2, effective September 2, 1985 and Pat Doyle, Police Officer, Step 5, effective August 15, 1985. 11. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #7777 ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE MOU Az.Pol. CITY AND THE AZUSA POLICE RELIEF ASSOCIATION, EFFECTIVE Assoc. JULY 1, 1985. 12. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #7778 REGARDING THE MIDDLE MANAGEMENT AND EXECUTIVE MANAGE- Mid. & Exec. MENT EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, EFFECTIVE JULY Management 1, 1985. 13. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #7779 REGARDING THE NON -REPRESENTED CLASSIFIED AND NON- Non-Rep./Non ' CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, EFFECTIVE Classified emp JULY 1, 1985. 14. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF .AZUSA Res. #7780 DENYING THE SUBSTANDARD RENTAL HOUSING APPEAL OF. Denying Appl. ANTHONY N. OCCHIATO AND AFFIRMING THE FINDINGS OF SUB- A.N. Occhiato STANDARD HOUSING FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 620 NORTH ALAMEDA AVENUE AND ORDERING THE FRANCHISE TAX BOARD TO BE NOTIFIED PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 17299 (CITY CASE NO. 83-11). 15. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement showing a Cty Treas. Fin balance of $8,773,800.52, as of July 31, 1985, was stmt. - July received and filed. 16. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #7781 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. 17. Bid opening for para -transit van. No bids were received. Para -transit Request to seek informal quotations from companies who Van. manufacture such a vehicle was approved. THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT Adj. to CRA 7:36 P.M. ' CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:45 P.M. Reconvened THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT No Business AUTHORITY, AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. IDA 09/03/85 PAGE TWO ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Councilman Camarena offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADDING SECTION 15.04.180 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE REPEALING CHAPTER 96 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES BUILDING CODE RELATING TO "POTENTIALLY EARTHQUAKE HAZARDOUS BUILDINGS" AND ADDING CHAPTER 15.10 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING BUILDINGS. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cruz 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 Councilman Cook offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REPEALING SECTIONS 10.020.080 AND 10.12.040 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE AND AMENDING SECTIONS 10.12.050 AND 10.020.070 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DOG LICENSES AND ANIMAL REGULATION FEES. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena 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 ,Councilman Cook offered an Urgency Ordinance entitled: AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTION 8.52.060 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO FORTUNE- TELLING AND RELATED PRACTICES. 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: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE SCHEDULED ITEMS NONE SPECIAL CALL ITEMS NONE COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION oved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Camarena to aid in unding of.a handicapped vehicle for use by Citrus College. otion failed by the follwoing vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: 09/03/85 CAMARENA, MOSES CRUZ, COOK, LATTA NONE PAGE THREE 02J 7 Ord./Spec Res. Ord. #2280 earthquake safety - existing bldgs. Ord. #2281 animal reg fees & dog lic. Urg. Ord.#2282 Fortune -Telling Fund handi- capped veh. Citrus Col. (failed) Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Mayor Moses to direct staff to research and report back to Council, cost of funding a handicapped vehicle for use by Citrus College, out of Prop A funds. Motion failed by the following vote ofthe Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CAMARENA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, LATTA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded'by Mayor Moses and arried by roll call that staff be directed to survey urrounding cities regarding Excavation taxes. Councilman atta dissenting. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Camarena and carried by roll call that letter of protest opposing proposed prison site at East Fork area, be sent to our State legislators. Councilman Cook dissenting. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call that letters be sent requesting the Governor and State Legislators to oppose the rate increase requested by the telephone companies and to take positive action to assure that the telephone rates are not increased more than once a year in an amount not to exceed the annual percentage rise of the consumer price index. Councilman Cruz offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REPEALING SECTION 15.04.160 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING 0 THE INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN SECURITY GRILLS ON RESIDENCE: oved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta and arried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce. Councilman Camarena abstaining. Discussion re: Canyon Inn property location. At the conclusion of various surveys being conducted on the location of the Canyon Inn, the City Attorney will prepare a report to Council. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:30 P.M. J 09/03/85 PAGE FOUR ail Cost handi- capped veh. Prop. A funds Excavation Tax survey ltrs to State Legislators opp. prop. prison site ltrs opposg phone co. rate increase. 1st rdg Ord. re: Sec. Grills Canyon Inn Property location Adjourn