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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 20, 1986 - CC24/ CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 20, 1986 - 7:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular 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 Reverend Elmer Nelson of the Invocation Foursquare Gospel 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, Assistant to the City administrator Fuentes, City Engineer Spindel, Human Resources anager Sadler, Redevelopment Manager Harding, City Treasurer alley, Code Enforcement Officer Rudisel, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial Mr. Jimmy Dixson of the San Gabriel Valley Chapter of the Plaque honoring NAACP received a Proclamation honoring Doctor Martin Luther Dr.M.L.King King, which was presented by the Mayor. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 26 was Consent Calndr approved by motion of Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman appvd. Items Camarena, and unanimously carried by roll call vote with F-6, 8, 12, 24 the exception of Items F-6, F-8, F-12, F-24, and F-26, & 26 Spec.Call which were considered under the SPECIAL CALL portion of the Agenda. 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of January 6, 1986, Min appvd were approved as written. 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. #7859 CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL run off election RUNOFF ELECTION FOR ELECTIVE OFFICES IN THE EVENT if tie vote OF A.TIE VOTE AT ANY MUNICIPAL ELECTION. ' 3. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. #7860 canvass to be CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE CANVASS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8, done by Cty 1986, BE MADE BY THE CITY CLERK. Clerk 4. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #7861 COMMENDING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ON THE EFFECTIVENESS commending PD OF ITS TRAFFIC SOBRIETY CHECK PROGRAM. traffic sobriety check pgm 5. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA SUPPORTING H.R. 864 AND S.B. 1446 REGARDING IMPROVING VETERANS' BENEFITS FOR FORMER PRISONERS OF WARS. 6. SPECIAL CALL 7. Claim vs. City by Manuel H. Valdez for alleged battery sustained when arrested on September 12, 1985, was denied and referred to City's Claims Administrator. SPECIAL CALL 3q3 Res. #7862 sptng HR 864 & SB 1446 Special call Claim vs City M.H. Valdez Special call The .City Attorney was .instructed to file petition Cty Atty to for intervention re: Pacific Waste Management's filepetition application before the California Energy Commission for interven- regarding Irwindale's Waste -to -energy project. tion 10. Contract for one 1985 F-700 Ford truck with utility Bid award body was awarded to Phenix Enterprises, in the amount Phenix Ent. of $27,795.00 and its execution authorized. Two bids were received and opened in the City Clerk's Office .,on January 6, 1986. 11. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #7863 AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT implement AB TO IMPLEMENT A.B. 2185 AS THE ADMINISTERING AGENCY 2185 by LA Co. FOR THE CITY OF AZUSA. Fire Dept. 12. SPECIAL CALL Special call 13. Resignation of Police Dispatcher Madeline Soper, Resign. M. effective January 3, 1986, was accepted. Soper 14. The appointment of Rosanna Gallego to the position Appt. R. of Administrative Clerk II, effective January 21, Gallego 1986, was approved. Project No. 688, demolition of gas station at 229 Notice of South Azusa Avenue was approved; the Mayor was Comp. Proj. authorized to: execute the Notice of Completion and 688 the City Clerk was directed to have same recorded. 16. Project No. 686, demolition of gas station at 151 Notice of West Foothill Blvd. was approved; the Mayor was Comp. Proj authorized to execute the Notice of Completion and 686 the City Clerk was directed to have same recorded. 17. Employee step increase/permanent status recommendations Emp. step were approved for the following: increase/perm status NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE L. Casey, Bus Driver PermStat 01/16/86 S. Fast, Bus Driver PermStat/Step 2 01/16/86 K. Raley, Bus Driver PermStat 01/16/86 H. Sadler, Human Res. Mgr. PermStat 12/24/85 V. Doyle, Emer. Svcs Coord. PermStat 11/21/85 M. Horeczko, Police Officer PermStat 01/27/86 C. Getty. Elec. Test Tech. PermStat 01/16/86 Specifications for a catered food service operation Specs appvd for the Senior Citizen Nutrition Program were approved for catering and the City Clerk was directed to advertise for bids. svc. Sr.Cit. 19. Contract for Project No. 85-002, 200 gallon crack Bid award sealing machine was awarded to Crafco, Inc., in the Proj. 85-002 amount of $20,511.00, and its execution authorized. Crafco, Inc. One bid, only, was received and opened in the City Clerk's Office.on January 7, 1986. 01/20/86 PAGE TWO . 04� 20. Contract for Project No. 698, construction of metal Bid award shop extension located at the City Yard was awarded Proj. 698 to Metro Steel Buildings, Inc., in the amount of Metro Steel $11,898.00, and its execution authorized. One bid only was received and opened in the City Clerk's Office on January 7, 1986. 21. Contract for Project No. 702, construction of storage Bid award bins at the City Yard, was awarded to A.A.J., Inc., Proj. 702 low bidder, in the amount of $24,880.00, and its execution authorized. Three bids were received and A.A.J., Inc. ' opened in the City Clerk's Office on January 14, 1986. The City Clerk was further directed to return unsuccessful bidders' guarantees. 22. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #7864 DECLARING THAT WEEDS GROWING UPON AND IN FRONT OF, Setting Pub.Hrg AND BRUSH, RUBBISH, REFUSE, AND DIRT UPON AND IN FRONT Weed abatement OF CERTAIN PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THE CITY ARE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR, THE ABATEMENT THEREOF. 23. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #7865 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING Warrants THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. 24. SPECIAL CALL Special call 25. The Azusa Youth Club was authorized to hold three Azusa Youth boxing exhibitions on February 21st, 22nd and March Club to hold 1st, to be held in the VFW Hall. boxing events Special call 26. SPECIAL CALL oved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz and Dr. C. Brown arried by roll call that Doctor Clarence Brown be not not authorized allowed to speak during the Audience Participation portion to address of the meeting, as he had not complied with Council policy Cncl of turning in a card prior to the meeting. Councilman Camarena and Mayor Moses dissenting. AT 7:50 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CRA & Cncl CONVENED JOINTLY. convened jntly Moved by Councilman/Director Cruz, seconded by Councilman/ Items G-1 and Director Cook and unanimously carried by roll call that G-2 cont. to agenda Items G-1 and G-2 relating to secondary loan 2/3/86 agreement, single family residential mortgage revenue bonds, be continued to the meeting of February 3, 1986, as the Loan Agreement had not been provided for the City Attorney/General Counsel's review. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recessed CONTINUED AT 7:52 P.M. CRA continued THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:26 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 Ord./Spec.Reso Councilman Cook offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. #2299 PREZONING THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY Z-245 NORTH OF CURRENT AZUSA CITY LIMITS, SECTIONS14 AND 15, WITHIN THE ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST (PREZONING CASE NO. Z-245). 01/20/86 PAGE THREE 347 Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Mayor Moses that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE IBSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ouncilman Camarena offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. #2300 REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1041 WEST ARROW HIGHWAY FROM Z-246 R3 TO C3 TO BRING ZONING INTO CONFORMANCE WITH EXISTING COMMERCIAL USES (ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. Z-246). Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Latta 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 Camarena offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. #2301 REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 861 AND 831 S. LARK ELLEN Z-247 AVENUE FROM P TO C2 IN ORDER TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A SMALL COMMERCIAL SHOPPING CENTER (ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. Z-247). �ved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cruz 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 Cruz offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. #2302 AMENDING SECTIONS 19.50.140 AND 19.50.100 AND ADDING SECTION Temp. signs 19.50.150 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO TEMPORARY SIGNS. Moved by Councilman Cruz, 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 SENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE uncilman Cruz offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADDING SECTION 11.28.285 First rdg. Ord TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARKING RESTRICTIONS parking re - AND PROHIBITIONS ON CITY FACILITIES. strictions on city facilities Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce. 01/20/86 PAGE FOUR Councilman Camarena offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTION 5.12.110 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ROCK, SAND AND GRAVEL EXTRACTION TAX. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cruz, and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Mayor Moses and �arried by roll call to place the Ordinance upon its first eading. ,Councilmen Cook and Latta dissenting. ITEMS PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed Subdivision Merger Ordinance. 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 December 18th and 25th, 1985. Testimony from the audience was solicited, but none received. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena and carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Councilman Cruz dissenting. Councilman Cook offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADDING CHAPTER 18.42 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MERGER OF PARCELS. Moved by Councilman Cook, d unanimously carried ading. Moved by Councilman Cook, and carried by roll call first reading. Councilman seconded by Councilman Camarena by roll call to waive further seconded by Councilman Camarena to place the Ordinance upon its Cruz dissenting. PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed statement of Community Development Block Grant objectives and projected use of funds - Twelfth Year. 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 January 8, 1986. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses and carried by roll call, to continue the Hearing to meeting of February 3, 1986. Councilman Cruz abstaining. 3ZI First rdg. Ord. increasing rock extraction tax Scheduled Items Pub.Hrg. Sub- division merger Ord. First rdg. Ord. Subdivision Merger Pub. Hrg. CDBG 12th yr funds Hrg. continued to 2/3/86 Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses and carried Staff to amend by roll call that staff be advised to amend Exhibit 'A' Exh.A to rpt of staff report regarding the CDBG funds to include the on CDBG funds commercial rehabilitation project funds for the downtown area. Councilman Cruz abstaining. �ved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses and Deny req. of animously carried by roll call that request of Basura's Basura's Tow w Service to provide tow service for the City of Azusa for contract be denied, due to the fact that they are located out of w/city the City of Azusa (West Covina). Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses and carried Deny use of by roll call that Basura's Tow Service not be used as a Basura's Tow back-up, in case of emergency. Councilman Camarena as emergency dissenting. back up 01/20/86 PAGE FIVE SPECIAL CALL ITEMS 55( Special Call Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Camarena Rescind action and carried by roll call to rescind action taken at the of 1/20 apptng last Council meeting appointing Sarah Petersen to the S.Petersen to Planning Commission. Councilmen Cruz and Latta dissenting. Ping. Comm. Mr. Macardican addressed Council and requested that resolution denying the waste -to -energy plant not be adopted. He requested formal withdrawal of his application for a conditional use permit and variance for the waste -to -energy croject. ouncilman Camarena offered the resolution denying the waste -to -energy project. Motion died for the lack of a second. . Req. of Azusa Waste to with- draw app for waste -to -energy project. Res. denying waste -to -energy proj. (died) Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses to accept Appvng with - the request, of Azusa Energy System to withdraw its drawal of app waste -to -energy project submitted to the City. Motion for waste -to - passed by the following vote of the Council: energy proj. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CAMARENA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and carried by roll call that employee service awards go out for bid. Councilmen Cook and Camarena dissenting. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Camarena and carried by roll call to rescind previous action on employee service awards and waive formal bidding procedures pursuant to the Municipal Code and authorize the purchase of said awards from O. C. Tanner, in the amount of $7,300.43. Motion passed by the following vote of the Council: tES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CAMARENA, MOSES ES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: LATTA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses that city staff be permitted to aid the Chamber of Commerce in setting up ramps and pedestals for the Miss Azusa Pageant; further that staff be directed to meet with the Chamber to clarify their contract, so that requests of this nature not be necessary in the future. Motion failed by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Action on Agenda Item F-24 was deferred until after Closed Session. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Camarena and carried by roll call that staff communicate with business ners on Foothill Blvd., with regard to schedule of street provements and assist them in maintaining at least one cess to their stores. Further that Council be apprised of results and report submitted to them. Councilman Cook dissenting. Discussion was held regarding downtown rehabilitation. No action taken by Council. 01/20/86 PAGE SIX Emp svc awards to go out for bid Above action rescinded & auth.to purch awards from O.C. Tanner Staff to aid Chamber in stng up ramps for Miss Azusa Pageant (failed) F-24 defrd to end of mtg Aud. Partic. Staff rpt on street impvmnts @ Fthll & Todd to residents & Cncl Discussion downtown rehab 355 Moved by Councilman ,Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cruz $1,000.00'aid and unanimously carried by roll call that financial to American assistance, not to exceed $1,000.00 be given to the Azusa Little League American Little League for purchase of wrought iron bars to secure their snack bar and announcement booth. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses and $1,000.00 aid unanimously carried by roll call to authorize financial to National assistance, not to exceed $1,000.00 to the Azusa National Little League Little League for the purchase of a fence to secure their operation. THER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Oth.Bus.Cncl Roved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cook and carried Appt. J.O'Shea by roll call that Jessie O'Shea be appointed to the Planning to P.C. Next Commission, with the stipulation that guaranteed appointment appt to S. of Sara Petersen be made at the next opening on that Petersen Commission. Councilmen Cruz and Latta abstaining. Mayor Moses offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #7867 APPOINTING JESSIE O'SHEA TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. apptng. J. O'Shea to Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Camarena to P.C. waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CAMARENA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Due to the appointment of Jessie O'Shea to the Planning Opening - Commission, notice was given that a vacancy exists on the Utlities Comm. 'tilities Commission; said vacancy to be filled by a member bus. owner f the business community. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cook and Certificates unanimously carried by roll call that in the future, rather than, Certificates of Appreciation rather than plaques be awarded plaques for for beautification of property. beautification Councilman Camarena apprised Council and the audience of Notice of the Azusa High School Alumni Charity basketball game; funds Charity basket - to aid earthquake victims in Mexico. He requested that ball game all participate in this fund raiser. Az H.S.Alumni THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED CRA & Cncl IN JOINT SESSION AT 10:11 P.M. convened jntly Councilman/Director Cook offered a resolution entitled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #7868 AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CLOSED SESS. OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON JANUARY 20, 1986, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957. Moved by Councilman/Director Cook, seconded by Councilman/ rector Camarena to waive further reading and adopt. solution passed and adopted by the following vote of e Council/Agency: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 10:12 P.M. 01/20/86 PAGE SEVEN Closed Sess. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED AT 10:43 P.M. Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7778 TO ADJUST THE SALARY OF ONE MIDDLE MANAGEMENT POSITION; AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO PAY OVERTIME FOR POLICE LIEUTENANT IN LIEU OF ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE. oved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta o waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed nd adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 355 - CRA & Cncl reconvened Res. #7866 amend. Res. #7778 middle management slry for 1 pos. & auth OT for Pol. Lts.by COP Moved by Director Camarena, seconded by Director Latta Contract w/MSI and unanimously carried by roll call to terminate the to be termina- contract with Municipal Services, Inc., pursuant to the ted provisions of said contract. Moved by Councilman/Director Cook, seconded by Councilman/ Director Cruz and unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:45 P.M. THE MEETING WAS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF DOCTOR MARTIN LUTHER KING. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 7869 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2303 01/20/86 PAGE EIGHT Adjourn Mtg. dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King 0