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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - December 2, 1985 - CCair CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER.2, 1985 - 7:30 P.M. e City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at e 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 Joe Guarrera, Director of Community Services as Reverend Silvestri was not in attendance. Mayor Moses introduced Mr. Sanford Greenberg, from Congressman Martinez' office and thanked him for being in attendance at the meeting. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT City Attorney Thorson, Assistant to the City Administrator Fuentes, Director of Finance Craig, Community Development Director Cunningham, Utility Director Hsu, Human Resources Manager Sadler, Redevelopment Manager Harding, Director of mmunity Services Guarrera, Police Captain Lara, City Engineer indel, City Treasurer Talley, Consultant Hill, Administrative erk Toscano, Deputy City Clerk Lara. CEREMONIAL Mr. Kioufpis was not in attendance at this time, therefore presentation of resolution was deferred to later in the meeting. Invocation Intro S. Breenberg Roll Call Also Present Ceremonial The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 18 was Consent Cal. approved by motion of Councilman Camarena, seconded by appvd Item Councilman Cook, and unanimously carried by roll call vote, F-5 Special with the exception of Item F-5, which was considered under Call 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. Employee step increase/permanent status recommendations were approved for the following: Q1..460 CMA mrTc EFFECTIVE D.Watrous, Assoc.Planner Step 3 11/16/85 K.Harris, Admin Clerk II Step2/PermStat 12/04/85 C.Crawford, Sr.Prog.Supv. PermStat 12/02/85 T.Slimmer, Trans.Coord. PermStat 12/02/85 B.Redcay, Wtr Util. Supt. PermStat 12/03/85 3. The appointment of Barry Whitley to the position of Accounting Services Supervisor, effective December 16, 1985, was approved. Min appvd Emp. Step inc perm. stat Appt. B. Whitley 4. The appointment of Rachel Villasenor to the position Appt. R. of Customer Service Representative II, effective December Villasenor 3, 1985, was approved. 5. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Special call 6. Specifications for the purchase of one truck mounted Specs appvd derrick with utility body were approved and the City derrick Clerk directed to advertise for bids. 7. Agreement to purchase replacement capacity from. Southern Agmt to purch. California Edison Company was approved. replcmnt capcty 8. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #7820 AUTHORIZING FUEL EFFICIENT TRAFFIC SIGNAL MANAGEMENT Fuel eff.signl '9. PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION. grant app Plans and specifications for the modification and Plans & specs construction of a new metal shed at the City Yard, Project Porj. 698 No. 698, were approved and the City Clerk directed to advertise for bids. 10. Contract for Project No. 662, reconstruction of Todd ``'`Bid award Avenue, and Foothill Blvd. intersections was awarded Proj. 662 to Mobassaly Engineering, Inc., low bidder, in the amount Mobassaly Eng. of $152,435.00; the Mayor was authorized to execute the contract and the City Clerk was directed to return unsuccessful bidders' guarantees. Seven bids were received and opened in the City Clerk's Office on October 29, 1985. 11. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Bidding waived Municipal Code and authorization given to purchase #2AWG to purch primary underground copper cable, from King Wire and copper cable Cable Corporation, in the amount of $11,715.00. 12. Specifications for the purchase of a 200 gallon crack- Specs appvd sealing machine with router system were approved and 200 gal sing the City Clerk directed to advertise for bids. machine Claims v. City of Azusa by Bernard J. Atkinson for alleged Claims v. false arrest and assault, and alleged abuse of process City - B.J. and malicious prosecution by all officers and personnel; Atkinson alleged intentional infliction of emotional distress, occurring August 22, 1985, were denied and referred to City's Claims Administrator. 14. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #7821 DENYING THE PUBLIC NUISANCE APPEAL OF YOUNG IL AND EUN denying pub. SOON KIM AND AFFIRMING THE FINDINGS OF THE NUISANCE nuis.appl FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 175 NORTH DALTON/232 EAST SECOND 85-318 STREET,, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AND ORDERING CORRECTIVE MEASURES THEREON (CITY CASE NO. 85-318). 15. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #7822 DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ADOPT A SUBDIVISION MERGER Intention to ORDINANCE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT adopt sub - CODE SECTION 66451.11 AND ORDERING A PUBLIC HEARING div.Ord. THEREON. 16. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. #7823 CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING RULES OF ORDER FOR THE CONDUCT time of Cncl OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. mtgs �7. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement showing a balance City Treas. of $7,384,314.09, as of October 31, 1985, was received Fin. stment and filed. 18. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #7824 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. 12/02/85 AT THIS TIME, 7:37 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY. Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS (GNMA MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES PROGRAM) SERIES 1985 A, IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $16,800,000. �ved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena 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 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DETERMINING TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF $16,800,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS THE (GNMA MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES PROGRAM) SERIES 1985 A, SUCH BONDS TO BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO A TRUST INDENTURE DATED AS OF DECEMBER 1, 1985, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS, APPROVING DISTRIBUTION OF PRELIMINARY' OFFICIAL STATEMENT RELATING TO SUCH BONDS, DIRECTING SUBMISSION OF FINAL IMPLEMENTING AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS AND PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATING THERETO. Moved by Director Cook, seconded by Director Camarena to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted Itthe following vote of the Agency: ES: DIRECTORS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Director Cook offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING IMPLEMENTING AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF $16,800,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS (GNMA MORTGAGE- BACKED SECURITIES PROGRAM) SERIES 1985 A, AND PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATING 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 Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE AT THIS TIME, 7:46 P.M., THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE fHDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONTINUED. E CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:54 P.M. Mr. Bob Kioufpis was in attendance at the meeting at this time, and after the Senior Citizens' Merry Makers sang "For he's a jolly good fellow", the Assistant to the City Administrator read the resolution in full, and the City Council as a body presented Mr. Kioufpis with his resolution thanking him for all the good will he has promoted for the City as well as his philanthropic activities. 12/02/85 PAGE THREE Convene joint- ly CRA & Cncl' Res. #7825 appvng issuance res. rev. bonds Res. #224 authorizing issuance of mortgage rev. bonds Res. #225 appvng agmts re: mortgage rev gonds Cncl resd CRA continued Reconvened Resolution to B. Kioufpis 197 AT THIS TIME, 7:56 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE INDUSTRIAL Convene joint- - DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CONVENED JOINTLY. ly IDA & Cncl Director Cook offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE Res. #10 CITY OF AZUSA TRANSFERRING 1985 PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND LIMIT. transferring TO THE CITY OF AZUSA (Optical Radiation Project). 1985 private activity Moved by Director Cook, seconded by Director Camarena to bonds to Cty ive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted the following vote of the Authority: ES: DIRECTORS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #7826 TRANSFERRING 1985 PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND LIMIT TO THE COUNTY transferring OF LOS ANGELES. 1985 private activity bonds Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena to L.A. county 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, 8:00 P.M., THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE Cncl recessed INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CONTINUED. IDA continued THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:01 P.M. Reconvened 11RDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord./Spec Reso Councilman Cook offered an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Ord. #2290 CALIFORNIA, REPEALING SECTIONS 5.20.070 AND 5.20.075, AND charitable & CHAPTER 5.21 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE, AND AMENDING CHAPTER religious 5.16 RELATING TO CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS AND COMMERCIAL solicitation SOLICITATIONS. 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 Councilman Cook offered an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. taved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz to ive 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 12/02/85 PAGE FOUR Ord. #2291 Amend contract w/PERS q �� Councilman Cook offered an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. #2292 AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF .UTILITIES TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE Dir. of Util CERTAIN AGREEMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF AZUSA. authorized to sign ctn Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz to agmts waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES �ES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE SENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE SCHEDULED ITEMS Scheduled Items NONE SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded. by Councilman Camarena and Ping to hold carried by roll call that communication regarding truck traffic hrngs re: on Vernon Avenue be referred to the Planning Commission for Vernon Ave. necessary public hearings to remove Vernon Avenue as a designated truck route. Councilman Cook dissenting. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Aud. Prtcption Mr. Robert Tanner addressed Council requesting that he be Appt J.Guarrera placed on the Technical Advisory Committee to RTD. He advised to RTD Tech that a communication would have to be sent to the RTD asking Adv.Comm.w/ them to reconsider appointment of a resident, rather than Mr. Tanner a City staff member to the commission. Oth.Bus/Cncl Assistant Fire Chief Cutler, from Los Angeles County, advised assisting After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded Mayor Moses and carried by roll call, that Director of mmunity Services Guarrera be appointed as the Staff member proposed commission with Mr. Tanner aiding him in any y possible. Councilman Cook dissenting. It was consensus of Council that staff investigate arcades Inv. arcades in the City for any alleged violations of the Municipal Code. fr violations OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Oth.Bus/Cncl Assistant Fire Chief Cutler, from Los Angeles County, advised Rpt on man the Council of man hours in the fire station at Azusa. hours at fire Normally the station is manned by six men, however, in cases station of emergency, during peak fire seasons, it will be manned by four men. The Mayor then commended him and the County Fire Department for the fine job they were doing in Azusa. Discussion was held regarding the Crystal Canyon Condominium Crystal Cnyn Development and possibility of having the roofs in Spanish Condos tile. No action taken. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta that Rescind Advi- proposed advisory measure to be placed on the ballot for sory measure the April election regarding Azusa Energy Systems be rescinded. on Waste to Motion failed by the following vote of the Council: Energy (failed) S: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, LATTA UES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, CAMARENA, MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE It was consensus of Council that staff investigate number Inv. st lts of street lights that are inoperative and correct the out of order situation. 12/02/85 PAGE FIVE Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and carried Amnd Util.Comm by roll call that the Utilities' Commission Ordinance be Ord. re:mthds amended to include methods of finding other forms of energy of othr energy and less costly rates for the citizens of Azusa. Councilman & elec.rates Cook abstaining. Discussion was held regarding anti -graffiti measures being Discussion accomplished in the' City. Citizens were urged to advise graffiti staff when graffiti appears for hasty removal. Discussion, also, held regarding illegal garage conversions Discussion tthe City. It was felt that the rentors of these illegal illegal garage nversions should be given more time to relocate and that conversions e fact that the City was not going to condone this type f activity should be widely publicized. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz that the City settle the law suit with Fred Lyte, paying him what is due on his contract in order that this issue be resolved. Motion failed by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CAMARENA, MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Mayor/Chairman Moses offered a resolution entitled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON DECEMBER 2, 1985, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) AND (c). Moved by Mayor/Chairman Moses, seconded by Councilman/Director Cook to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed Rthe following vote of the Council/Agency: ES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE THE COUNCIL AND THE AGENCY RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 8:56 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE AGENCY RECONVENED AT 9:53 P.M. Settle law suit w/F.Lyte (failed) Res. #7827 Closed Session CRA & Cncl Closed Sess. Reconvened Moved by Councilman/Director Cook, seconded by Councilman/ Adj to 12/ Director Latta and unanimously carried to adjourn to a Joint 9/85 City Council and Redevelopment Agency meeting on MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1985, at 7:30 P.M. to conduct regular business and to hold a CLOSED SESSION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:56 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 7828 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2293 12/02/85 PAGE SIX