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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 21, 1985 - CC (4)CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 21, 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 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 Monsignor Robert Stein of the St. Invocation Frances of Rome Church. ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT Also present City Attorney Thorson, Assistant to the City Administrator Fuentes, Director of Finance Craig, Community Development Director Cunningham, Utility Director Hsu, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Human Resources Manager Sadler, Acting City Engineer Mayville, Consultants Hill and DeDios, Code Enforcement Officer Rudisel, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial Councilman Camarena presented a Proclamation, which the Proclamation Assistant to the City Administrator read in full, to Mr. to R. Green'`. Robert Green of Jones Intercable, commending him for his services to the City. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Aud. Pa7rticipa- Audience Participation was brought forward at this time. tion Mrs. Eleanor Post, representing the East San Gabriel Valley Committee for a Nuclear Weapons Freeze addressed Council and requested that a resolution be adopted in support of a comprehensive test ban treaty. Councilman Camarena offered the resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA IN Res. #7798 FAVOR OF A COMPREHENSIVE TEST BAN TREATY. In favor of Test Ban Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Mayor Moses to Treaty 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 ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar appvd The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 18 was Items 7,13,14, approved by motion of Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor & 19 Special Moses and unanimously carried by roll call vote, with the Call exception of Items F-7, F-13, F-14 and F-18, which were considered under the SPECIAL CALL portion of the Agenda. oz 5� 1. The Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of Min appvd awarded the contract September 30, 1985, were approved as written. ductile pipe 2. The resignation of Police Clerk Robin Wilson, was Resignation of $27,327:90. Two accepted, effective October 17, 1985. were received and opened R. Wilson 3. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to Waive bidding the Municipal Code and authorization given to purchase to purchase body wire for use in the Police Department, from body wire Tractical RF Receiver/Recorder, in the amount of $6,199.37. 4. Employee step increase/permanent status recommendations Emp.Step inc./ were approved for the following: perm status NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE G. Lin, Civil Eng.Asst. Step 3 10/20/85 D. Manley, Pol.Officer Step 3 10/09/85 E. Sanchez, Pol.Officer Step 3 10/09/85 5. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #7799 APPROVING THE APPLICATION AND THE PROJECT AGREEMENT appl for funds FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT FUNDS FOR GLADSTONE Gladstone HOUSE ACQUISITION PROJECT FROM THE CALIFORNIA PARK House acquisi- AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ACT OF 1984. tion 6. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #7800 APPROVING THE APPLICATION AND THE PROJECT AGREEMENT appl for funds FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT FUNDS FOR GLADSTONE Gladstone HOUSE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FROM THE CALIFORNIA PARK House Develop. AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ACT OF 1984. 7. SPECIAL CALL Special call 8. The resignation of Andrew Rodriguez, Maintenance Worker Resignation IIX/Equipment Operator, was accepted, effective October A. Rodriguez 9, 1985. 9. Project No. 681, demolition of building at 701 N. Notice of Azusa Avenue, Islas Demolition, was approved; the Completion Mayor was authorized to execute the Notice of Completion Proj. 681 and the City Clerk directed to have same recorded. 10. Project No. 678, resurfacing of several City parking Notice of lots, Union Paving Co., was approved; the Mayor was Completion authorized to execute the Notice of Completion and Proj. 678 the City Clerk directed to have same recorded. 11. Final Tract Map No. 44088, located at 9th Street and Appvl Final Azusa Avenue was approved and its recordation Tract Map authorized. 44088 12. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE HAAS -KINGS RIVER PROJECT LICENSING APPLICATION AGREEMENT. 13. SPECIAL CALL 14. SPECIAL CALL Res. #7802 Amend to Haas - Kings Agmt Special call Special call 15. The resignation of Civil Engineering Assistant, George Resignation Lin was accepted, effective October 28, 1985. G. Lin 16. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #7803 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING warrants THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. 17. Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Co., low bidder, was Bid award, awarded the contract for 3000 feet of 8 inch, and ductile pipe 1000 feet of 6 inch ductile iron pipe, in the amount Pacific States of $27,327:90. Two bids were received and opened Co. in the City Clerk's Office on October 16, 1985. 10/21/85 PAGE TWO 18. SPECIAL CALL AT THIS TIME, 7:50 P.M., THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY. Special call Convene jointly Cncl &CRA JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed sale of certain real Joint PubHrg property in the Azusa Central Business District Redevelopment AAJ& Starlite Project - AAJ, Inc., and Starlite Mobile Estates. Mobile Estates ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE The Mayor/Chairman declared the hearing open. The City Hrg opened Clerk/Secretary read the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said hearing published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on October 7th and 14th, 1985. Testimony was solicited from the public, but none received. Testimony was given by Consultant Hill. For the record, Parcel 3, as listed on the map was excluded Parcel 3 not from these proceedings. included Moved by Councilman/Director Camarena, seconded by Councilman/Director Latta, and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Director Cruz offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res. #216 AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE AAJ, INC., AND appvng AAJ& STARLITE MOBILE ESTATES PROPOSAL OVER THE ASZMAN PROPOSAL, Starlite propo- PURSUANT TO THE AGENCY'S OWNER PARTICIPATION RULES. sal over Aszman proposl Moved by Director Cruz, seconded by Director Camarena to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Director Camarena offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. #217 AZUSA APPROVING AN INITIAL STUDY AND FINDING AND DETERMINING certifying THAT A SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NEED NOT neg dec BE PREPARED FOR THE PROPOSED SALE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH REAL PROPERTY IN THE AZUSA CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. Moved by Director Camarena, seconded by Director Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES 'NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Councilman Camarena offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #7804 APPROVING AN INITIAL STUDY AND FINDING AND DETERMINING certifying THAT A SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NEED NOT neg dec BE PREPARED FOR THE PROPOSED SALE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH REAL PROPERTY IN THE AZUSA CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. 10/21/85 PAGE THREE 026" Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Mayor Moses to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Director Camarena offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. #218 AZUSA MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE appvng sale of CONSIDERATION TO BE RECEIVED BY THE AGENCY PURSUANT TO proprty to AAJ AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BY THE AGENCY WITH AAJ, & Starlite & INC. AND STARLITE MOBILE ESTATES FOR THE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT appvng OPA OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE AZUSA CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT; APPROVING THE PROPOSED SALE OF SAID REAL PROPERTY AND THE OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT PERTAINING THERETO; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT. Moved by Director Camarena, seconded by Director Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Councilman Cruz offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA MAKING Res. #7805 CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSIDERATION TO BE appvng sale of RECEIVED BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA proprty to AAJ PURSUANT TO AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BY THE AGENCY & Starlite & WITH AAJ, INC. AND STARLITE MOBILE ESTATES, FOR THE SALE appvng OPA OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE AZUSA CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT; APPROVING THE PROPOSED SALE OF SAID REAL PROPERTY; AND APPROVING THE OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT PERTAINING THERETO. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Camarena to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE AT THIS TIME, 8:04 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE Cncl recessed REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONTINUED TO CONDUCT OTHER BUSINESS. CRA continued AT THIS TIME, 8:07 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE INDUSTRIAL Convene jointly DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CONVENED JOINTLY. Cncl IDA METOINT PUBLIC HEARING - on the entering into of financial Joint Pub Hrg greements in the principal amount of not to exceed Optical 1,700,000 and issuing of Industrial Revenue Bonds - Optical Radiation Radiation Corporation. The Mayor/Chairman declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk/Secretary read the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said Hearing published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on October 5, 1985. Testimony from the public was solicited, but none received. Testimony was given by Consultant DeDios. 10/21/85 PAGE FOUR �q/ Moved by Councilman/Director Cook, seconded by Councilman/ Director Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to close the hearing. Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA GIVING Res. #7806 PUBLIC APPROVAL TO THE ENTERING INTO OF FINANCING AGREEMENTS appvl signing BY THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF agmts for AZUSA FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FINANCING TO OPTICAL financing RADIATION CORPORATION AND THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE Optical Rad. AMOUNT OF $1,300,000 FOR SUCH PURPOSE. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TRANS- Res. #7807 FERRING 1985 PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND LIMIT TO THE INDUSTRIAL transferring DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA - OPTICAL 1985 private RADIATION CORPORATION PROJECT. activity bond limit to IDA Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ' ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Director Cook offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF Res. #9 THE CITY OF AZUSA, AUTHORIZING THE MAKING OF A LOAN TO Appvng loan/ OPTICAL RADIATION CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE sale of bonds OF ITS $1,300,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT 1985 INDUSTRIAL Optical Rad. DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND (OPTICAL RADIATION PROJECT), PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF BOND AND VARIOUS DOCUMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF, ASSIGNING PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND LIMIT, AWARDING THE SALE OF THE BOND, AND AUTHORIZING ALL OTHER OFFICIAL ACTIONS NECESSARY IN REGARD THERETO. Moved by Director Cook, seconded by Director Camarena to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Authority: AYES: DIRECTORS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE AT THIS TIME, 8:12 P.M, THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND Cncl recessed THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CONTINUED TO CONDUCT IDA continued OTHER BUSINESS. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:13 P.M. Reconvened ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord/Spec Res. Councilman Cook offered an ordinance entitled: 10/21/85 PAGE FIVE �I AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADDING Ord. #2286 SECTIONS 19.44.060, 19.44.070, 19.44.080, AND 19.44.090 outdoor sto- TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO OUTDOOR STORAGE rage in comm IN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES. zones 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 ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 1st rdg Ord APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AN ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT power sales AND A POWER SALES CONTRACT; AND APPROVING THE ENTERING agmt INTO OF SAID AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena, and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce. SCHEDULED ITEMS PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed amendment to the Azusa Municipal Code regarding sign maintenance. - Amendment No. 151. 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 October 2, 1985. Testimony from the public was solicited, but none received. Testimony was given by staff. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Scheduled items Pub Hrg sign mainte- nance Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cook Amend appvd and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Amendment No. 151 and direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary documents. PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed amendment to the Azusa Municipal Pub Hrg Code regarding parking lot landscaping requirements. landscaping requirements The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read parking lots the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on October 2, 1985. Testimony was received from staff and the public. . Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call to close the hearing. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz and Amend appvd unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Code Amendment and direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary documents. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook Deny req fr and unanimously carried by roll call to deny reconsideration cont. nuisance of continuance of Public Nuisance Appeal Hearing for property appeal(Haag) located at 630 West Sixth St., Ethel Sue Haag. Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled: 10/21/85 PAGE SIX 024/ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DENYING Res. #7808 THE PUBLIC NUISANCE APPEAL OF ETHEL SUE HAAG AND AFFIRMING denying Nuis. THE FINDINGS OF A NUISANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 630 Appeal Haag WEST SIXTH STREET AND ORDERING CORRECTIVE MEASURES THEREON (CITY CASE NO. 84-119). Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: OES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SPECIAL CALL ITEMS CRUZ, COOK, MOSES NONE NONE CAMARENA, LATTA, It was consensus of Council that appraisal report and Building Department report on the Gladstone House be furnished to Council. Mayor Moses offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA COMMITTING, IF FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE, TO THE PURCHASE AND RELOCATION OF THE GLADSTONE HOUSE AT 960 EAST GAILLARD STREET. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cook to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE �BSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ BSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE After discussion regarding lower balances in the Treasury, and the causes for same, it was, Special call Bldg/appraisal rpt on Glad- stone house Res. #7801 purch Glad- stone house, if financially feasible Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz Cty Treas and unanimously carried by roll call to receive and file Rpt for Aug City Treasurer's Financial Statements for the months of & Sep. August and September, 1985, with balances of $7,907,966.80 and $7,334,584.96, respectively. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cook and -carried by roll call to waive formal bidding procedures, pursuant to the Municipal Code, and award contract for traffic circulation study to convert Azusa/San Gabriel couplet to two-way operation to BSI Consultants, Inc. Councilman Camarena dissenting. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Staff advised Council that completed report regarding the Freeway Service Zone property would be presented at the ovember 4, 1985 meeting. oved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Latta and arried by roll call that City Attorney prepare documents regarding stronger regulations/and manner of enforcement, with regard to street vendors. Councilman Cruz dissenting. 10/21/85 PAGE SEVEN Waive bidding for circula- tion stdy Az/ San Gab.(BSI) Oth.Bus/Cncl Rpt upcoming on FWY zone Regs for street vendors FM It was consensus of Council that staff report on methods Traffic on of eliminating as much truck traffic as possible, on Vernon Vernon Avenue, and possibility of enforcing traffic noises through City's Noise Ordinance. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena, Adjourn and unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:05 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 7809 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2287 10/21/85 PAGE EIGHT -