HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 18, 1985 - CC (2)CITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 18, 1985 - 7:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session
fter their early session and Closed Session, at the above
ate and time in the Civic Auditorium.
ayor Moses called the meeting to order and led in the Call to order
salute to the Flag.
INVOCATION was given by Reverend Hal Moore of the Church Invocation
of Christ:
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,
Redevelopment Manager Harding, Assistant to the City
Administrator Fuentes, City Engineer Spindel, Consultant
DeDios, Code Enforcement Officer Rudisel, City Treasurer
Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara.
�he Mayor announced to the audience and viewers at home Announcement of
hat the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony would XMAS tree light -
be held at 6:00 P.M., December 2nd, 1985, prior to the ing ceremony
City Council meeting. 12/2-6PM
CEREMONIAL Ceremonial
Councilman Cook presented a Proclamation, which the City
Proclamation
Administrator read in full, to Harry Kurz of the Veterans
Veterans Unity
of Foreign Wars, in recognition of Veterans Unity Month.
4 4 .
Month
Councilman Camarena and Director of Community Services
Awards to
Guarerra presented gift checks to the various.student winners
students -Essay
of the Golden Days Essay contest. They were as follows:
Contest
CATEGORY I - GRADES 4 -'6:
ORDINANCES/SPECIAL
3rd Place - Mike Vogel, 5th grade,
of the
Magnolia School - $20.00.
Special Call
2nd Place - Gary Boucher, 6th Grade,
considered under the
Paramount School - $30.00.
CALL portion
1st Place - Ruben Alba, 6th Grade,
of the Agenda.
St. Frances of Rome School - $50.00.
ILTEGORY II - GRADES 7 and 8:
3rd Place - Natalie Hernandez, 7th Grade,
St. Frances of Rome School - $20.00.
2nd Place - Ann Le, 8th Grade,
St. Frances of Rome School - $30.00.
lst Place - Anne Smith, 8th Grade,
St. Frances of Rome School - $50.00.
The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 14 was Consent Cal.
approved by motion of Councilman Camarena,
seconded by
appvd. ItemF-6
Mayor Moses, and
unanimously carried
by roll
call vote,
under Ords. &
with the exception
of Item F-6 which
was considered
under
F-8 under
ORDINANCES/SPECIAL
RESOLUTIONS portion
of the
Agenda and
Special Call
Item F-8 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
of November 18, 1985 were approved'as written.
2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
COMMENDING BOB KIOUFPIS FOR SERVICES TO THE CITY.
3. Specifications for the purchase of two dump trucks
Project No. 85-001 was approved and the City Clerk
was directed to advertise for bids.
Notice of completion for Project No. 779, construction
and modification of computer rooms at main City Hall
and Police Department, Programmed Facilities Company.
Notice of Completion was approved and the Mayor was
authorized to execute the Notice of Completion. The
City Clerk was directed to have same recorded.
5. Employee step increase/permanent status recommendations
wereapprovedfor the following:
NAME ACTION EFFECTIVE
E. Blanton, St. Maint Wkr III/ Step 4 11/16/85
Equip. Operator
B. Colmenares, Police Cadet Step 2 3 11/21/85
D. Graham, Police Cadet Step 2 11/21/85
S. Spahr, Police Officer Step 2 11/07/85
Min appvd.
Res. #7816
commend. Bob
Kioufpis
Specs for Proj.
85-001 appvd
Notice of Com-
pletion -Proj.
779
Emp step inc./
permanent status
6. This Item was removed from Agenda. Item removed
7. Recommendation of the Azusa Utilities Commission on Consumer Arbi-
consumer arbitration (Ms. Claudine Williams), was tration-C.
approved. Consumer is to pay the $40.00 reconnection Williams
charge.
Special Call Item. Special Call
9. Agreement with the State Department of Transportation
regarding cost sharing of traffic signal construction
at San Gabriel Ave. and 9th Street was approved and
its execution was authorized.
10. Change orders for Project No. 670, removal of
architectural barriers was approved and completion
date for this project was extended an additional seven
days.,
11. Request of Karl's Family Shoes, 605 N. Azusa Ave.,
for going out of business sale, December 6, 1985 through
January 6, 1986, was approved.
12. Appointment of Earl McClain to the position of
communications dispatcher, effective December 1, 1985,
was approved.
13. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE PORTIONS OF THE
PUBLIC STREETS KNOWN AS SANTA FE AVE. AND EIGHT STREET
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.
11/18/85
PAGE TWO
Agmt w/State
traffic signal
San Gab.&9th
Change Orders
Proj. 670 appvd
Going out of
bus. sale
Karl's Shoes
Appt. dispatchr
E. McClain
Res. #7817
Intent to
vacate 2 sts
Res. #7818
Warrants
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WT 7:43 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:45 P.M.
THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO
BE TRANSACTED.
ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
�e City Attorney apprised the Council that prior to having
cond reading and adoption of Charitable Solicitation
Ordinance that Ms. Burkhalter representing the Girl Scouts
wished to: address Council regarding some of the sections
in the Ordinance that created problems for the Girl Scouts.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Cook, seconded
by Councilman Cruz that Section 5.21.110 A.(1) be deleted
from the :Ordinance. Motion passed by the following vote,
to wit:
Adj to CRA
Reconvened
No Bus. IDA
Ords/Spec Resos
Discussion/
aud. participa-
tion proposed
Ord. solicita-
tion
Amend Section
5.21.110A(1)
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, LATTA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CAMARENA, MOSES
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Coupcilman Cruz, Solicitors'list
and unanimously carried by roll call that list of names under 18 yrs
of solicitors under the age of 18 years be given to the not public
City, but not be made available to the public. information
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz and
unanimously carried by roll call that Section .5.16.130
B., be deleted from the Ordinance.
view of all the amendments to this Ordinance it was
introduced and placed upon its first reading, by motion
Councilman Cruz:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, REPEALING SECTIONS 5.20.070 AND 5.20.075, AND
CHAPTER 5.21 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE, AND AMENDING
CHAPTER 5.16 RELATING TO CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS AND COMMERCIAL
SOLICITATIONS.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Cook and
carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce.
Mayor Moses dissenting.
Councilman Cock offered an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADDING
SECTION 19.50.150 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO THE MAINTENANCE OF SIGNS WITHIN THE CITY (CODE AMENDMENT
NO. 151)
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz to
waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and
adopted by the following vote, to wit:
IES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA,
MOSES
ES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Councilman Cook offered an Ordinance entitled:
Delete §5.16.130 1
Ordinance re-
introduced and
placed upon
first reading:
Charitable
Solicitation
Ord. #2288
sign mainte-
nance
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. #2289
AMENDING SECTION 19.48.060 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE pkng lot
RELATING TO LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS OR OPEN PARKING AREAS landscaping
IN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONED PROPERTIES (CODE AMENDMENT requirements
NO. 150)
11/18/85 PAGE THREE
Moved by Councilman Cook, 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
Agenda Item F-6 (proposed Resolution) was pulled and replaced
th the following:
uncilman:Cook offered an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE CERTAIN AGREEMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF AZUSA.
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading
and introduce.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING - Housing Policy Report of the Redevelopment
Agency.
The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read
the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said
hearing published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on
November 2, 1985.
Testimony was received from Consultant DeDios.
Istimony from the public was solicited, but none received.
ved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena
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
APPROVING THE HOUSING POLICY REPORT UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE
CODE SECTION 103A AND DIRECTING ITS PUBLICATION.
Moved by. Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz to
waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ,
MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA,
PUBLIC NUISANCE APPEAL HEARING - for premises located at
175 N. Dalton/232 E. 2nd Street, Young I1 and Eun Soon
Kim.
The Mayor declared the informal hearing open.
de Enforcement Officer David Rudisel was sworn in by
ty Clerk Solis and gave testimony relative to this
nuisance.
The Attorney for the appellants, J. Randall Faith, after
being sworn to testify on behalf of his clients, gave
testimony relative to this case.
Mr. Ralph Fitzsimmons, the previous Planning Director,
was sworn in by .City Clerk Solis and gave further testimony
relative to this case.
11/18/85
PAGE FOUR
1st rdg Ord.
auth.Utility
Dir.to execute
ctn agmts
Scheduled Items
Pub.Hrg. Hsng
Policy of CRA
Res. #7819
appvng Hsng
Policy Rpt
Pub.Nuisance
Appl Hrg 232 E.
2nd/175 N.
Dalton
It was consensus of Council to close the Informal Hearing.
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena
that public nuisance appeal be denied; however that time
limits for the vacation of the market and demolition of
the market structure, be increased to a one year period;
further that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the
necessary documents. Motion passed by the following vote
of the Council:
ES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA
ES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, MOSES
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
SPECIAL CALL ITEMS
Moved by _Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Camarena,
and carried by roll call to discard complete Foothill Freeway
Rezoning Study. Councilman Cook abstaining.
OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL
Moved by .Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Camarena and
carried by roll call that staff be instructed to investigate
unfair premiums for assigned risk automobile insurance
and any other unfair charges imposed by the Insurance
Industry on the citizens of Azusa; further that staff inquire
the California Commissioner of Insurance regarding this
and other., practices by the Insurance Industry that could
be considered discriminatory and report back so that
appropriate lobbying could be taken against further unfair
practices. Councilman Latta abstaining.
Appl denied
as amended
Cty Att. to
prepare Res.
Special Call
Discard zoning
stdy Fthll Fwy
Other Bus/Cncl
Staff to rpt
on assigned
risk insurance
automobiles
Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cook and carried Staff to prt
roll call that staff investigate the possibility of on increased
creased parking in alleyways located on the west side pkng in alley-
_ 6th :Street to Foothill Blvd. Councilman Camarena ways 6th to
dissenting. Foothill
Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cook and Staff & Cncl to
unanimously carried by roll call that staff and Council tour surrounding
tour successful downtown areas of surrounding cities for cities -downtown
input and possible suggestions for use by the City of Azusa. areas
Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Camarena and Petition LAFCO
carried by roll call that LAFCO be petitioned to change fr change of
the sphere of influence for the City to include areas in boundaries(San
the San Gabriel Mountains up to Crystal Lake. Councilman Gab. mountains)
Latta dissenting.
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses that No annexations
City not undertake any future annexations unless economically to be pursued
feasible. Motion passed by the following vote, to wit: until economi-
cally feasible
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CRUZ, MOSES,
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CAMARENA
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: LATTA
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Cook and St signs to be
animously carried by roll call that proper parking signs posted re:
posted within the City for street sweeper's access; st. sweeping
further that signs conform to the street sweeper's route.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and Waste to Energy
unanimously carried by roll call that proposed Waste to plant to be
Energy plant be placed on the ballot for the April, 1986 put on ballot
Municipal Election, as an Advisory Measure.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Camarena Plaques for
and unanimously carried by roll call that plaques be beautification
presented to the Standard Station, Citrus and Gladstone
and Electronic Materials on Vernon Avenue, commending them
for beautification of their property.
11/18/85 PAGE FIVE
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Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and 6PM mtgs
carried by roll call to eliminate the 6:00 P.M. Council discontinued
meetings. Councilman Camarena dissenting. The City Attorney
was directed to prepare the necessary resolution.
Councilman Camarena advised that several churches. are
requesting that residents keep their porch lights on Tuesday,
as a symbol of peace and hope for the Geneva Conference.
He encouraged that residents of Azusa do the same. He
also wished the residents a very Happy Thanksgiving and
advised of the free Thanksgiving dinners being given by
ob's Burgers to the senior citizens and the needy. He
lso apprised the audience of the Food Bank at St. Frances
of Rome Church.
Sister Frances then addressed Council and told of the dates
the Food Bank is open and that donations of canned goods
and money were always welcome.
Thanksgiving
wishes & notice
of free dinners
@ Bob's Burgers
Food Bank @ St.
Frances of Rome
Church
It was consensus of Council that City Attorney investigate City Att rpt
invoice received from California Contract Cities Association on Prop A in -
for $3.00.00 Proposition A fund assessment. City Attorney voice frm CA
to report on whether we are bound to pay this invoice, Contrct Cities
or not.
Ms. Jane Roskams, from the Azusa Herald, was introduced Intro Jane
to the Council and the audience. Roskams-AzHrld
Councilman, Cook thanked Mr. Parenteau, representative from
Congressman Martinez' office for attending the Council
meeting and also for all the help given members of the
Council when they were in Washington, D.C., lobbying for
certain considerations in hydro -electric licensing.
Ioved by =Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Camarena
nd unanimously carried to adjourn to 7:30 P.M., December
1985.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:44 P.M_
NEXT RESOLUTION NO..7820_
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2290
11/18/85 PAGE SIX
Thanks to Cngsmr.
Martinez re:
hydro -electric
licensing
Adjourn
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