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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 3, 1986 - CC (2)3h7 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 1986 - 7:30 P.M. 1 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 salute Call to order to the Flag. INVOCATION was given by Reverend Flagg of the First Presbyterian Church. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, CAMARENA, MOSES ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, LATTA ALSO PRESENT City Attorney Thorson, City Administrator/Chief of Police Wood, Director of Finance Craig, Utility Director Hsu, Director of Community Services Guarrera, City Engineer Spindel, Assistant to the City Administrator Fuentes, Redevelopment Manager Harding, Code Enforcement Officer Rudisel, Associate City llanner Watrous, City Treasurer Talley, Consultant Steel, ity Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call* to excuse Councilman Cook from the meeting. COUNCILMAN LATTA ENTERED THE MEETING AT 7:32 P.M. CEREMONIAL Invocation Roll Call Cook & Latta absent Also Present Cook excused Latta entrd mtg Councilman Cruz presented a Proclamation, which the City Proclamation Administrator read in full, to Doctor Amrit Singh, commending to Dr. Singh him for his services to the City. Presentation was made by Steve Dukett, Michael Micciche and Presentation James Zuver regarding small city economic development project, Economic Dev. of which the City of Azusa is one of three cities selected Project for this project. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 19 was Consent Cal. approved by motion of Councilman Camarena, seconded by appvd Councilman Latta and unanimously carried* by roll call vote; Items F-7 and F-13 were approved as amended. f 2. 3. 4 The Minutes of the regular meeting of January 20, 1986, Min appvd were approved as written. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #7869 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A REAPPLICATION PROPOSAL Svcs for the AND THE SIGNING OF A CONTRACT FOR PROVIDING SERVICES elderly FOR ELDERLY PERSONS AND AUTHORIZING CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO SIGN ALL DOCUMENTS. The resignation of James Sulli, Park Maintenance Worker Resign. J. II, was accepted, effective January 31, 1986. Sulli The resignation of Police Cadet Jerry Hadji, effective Resign. J. November 2, 1985, was accepted. Hadji 35-9 5. The resignation of Police Officer Trainee, Christopher Resign. C. Brown, effective October 18, 1985, was accepted. Brown 6. The resignation of Dispatcher Earl McClain, effective Resign. E. January 25, 1986, was accepted. McClain 7. The resignation for purposes of retirement of Sergeant Resign/Retire- Charles Coffin, was accepted, effective February 1, 1986; ment. Sgt. further that a resolution be prepared commending Sergeant C. Coffin Coffin and that a plaque also be awarded him. 8. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #7870 COMMENDING GARY TRUJILLO FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY. cmdg.G.Tr4llo 9. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #7871 ENDORSING THE FAIR RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1986. Fr Respnsblty Act 10. Employee step increase/permanent status recommendations were approved for the following: Step inc./ perm status NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE B. Badoni, Police Officer Step 2 02/04/86 T. Billingsley, Police Cadet Step 2 02/06/86 M. Correa, Police Cadet Step 2 02/06/86 S. Fleming, Police Officer Step 2 02/04/86 J. Gaines, Police Officer Step 5 02/04/86 F. Glass, Police Officer Step 5 02/04/86 S. Gonzalez, Police Officer Step 2 02/04/86 T. Goulding, Police Officer Step 2 02/06/86 T. Harrington, Police Officer Step 3 02/06/86 B. Polden, Police Dispatcher Step 2 02/13/86 K. Deck, Wtr Util Crew Supvsr Step 3 02/17/86 G. Nabarrete, Wtr Util Wrkr II PermStat 01/16/86 11. Study for professional services for Police Facility Police feasi- feasibility study was awarded to H. Wendell Mounce, A.I.A., bility stdy and authorization was given to staff to negotiate an H.W.Mounce .agreement with said firm. 12. Change Orders for Project No. 670, removal of architectural Proj 670 barriers were approved. change orders 13. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #7872 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND JOHN CUTLER Agmt/Cutler AND ASSOCIATES FOR REAL ESTATE AND PROPERTY ACQUISITION SERVICES. 14. A six month extension of Mark Briggs' contract with the Extension City for housing rehabilitation services was approved; of agmt/M. staff was further directed to begin immediate recruitment Briggs of a housing rehabilitation specialist with specifications to be approved at the next meeting. 15.' The appointment of Catherine Contreras to the position Appt. C. of probationary police clerk, effective March 3, 1986, Contreras was approved. �16. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY' OF AZUSA, Res.- #7873 CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS appvng app for UNDER THE ROBERTI-Z'BERG-HARRIS OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION Memorial Pk PROGRAM FOR MEMORIAL PARK RENOVATION. renovation 17. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. #7874 CALIFORNIA, ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING THE FORMATION OF recycling comm THE AZUSA RECYCLING COMMITTEE. 18. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #7875 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. 19. The appointment of Debbie Trunkenbolz to the position Appt D. of Meter Reader, effective February 4, 1986, was approved. Trunkenbolz 02L03/86 __ _ PAGE TWO 361 THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY AT Cncl & CRA 7:47 P.M. convened Agenda Items G-1 and G-2 relating to secondary loan agreement Items G -1&G-2 single family residential mortgage revenue bonds, were continued cont. to 2/18 once more to the meeting of February 18th, because of the fact that Councilman Cook was absent and that Mayor Moses nd Councilman Cruz would have to abstain from voting due o a conflict of interest. HE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONTINUED Cncl recessed AT 7:48 P.M. Agency cont. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:37 P.M. Reconvened THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE 'AS THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT No bus IDA AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord./Spec.Reso Councilman Camarena offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADDING SECTION 11.28.285 Ord. #2303 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARKING RESTRICTIONS restrictions AND PROHIBITIONS ON CITY FACILITIES. re: public parking lots 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, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE �BSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK ouncilman Camarena offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF -THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING Ord. re: SECTION 5.12.110 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ROCK, rock,sand & SAND AND GRAVEL EXTRACTION TAX. gravel ex- traction tax Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call* to waive further reading. (Failed) Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Mayor Moses that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance failed by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CAMARENA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK Councilman Camarena offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADDING CHAPTER 18.42 TO Ord. #2304 THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MERGER OF PARCELS. merger of parcels Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Latta o waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and dopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched. Items CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - to consider projects for Twelfth Cont.Pub.Hrg Year Community Development Block Grant funding and for CDBG 12th yr reprogramming unexpended funds. funding The Mayor declared the Hearing re -opened. 02/03/86 1PAGE THREE '36-3 Testimony was solicited, b'ut none received. Staff reports were available for Council perusal. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Latta and carried by roll call* to close the Hearing. Councilman Cruz abstaining. �ouncilman Camarena offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING Res. #7876 THE FINAL STATEMENT `OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND appvng final SELECTING PROJECTS FOR FUNDING FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CDBG fund BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 1986/87 AND REPROGRAMMING statement UNEXPENDED CDBG FUNDS. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed General Plan Amendment to the Pub.Hrg. re: Azusa General Plan, 85-61 Circulation Element. Circulation The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read Element #85-6 the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said Hearing, published in the Azusa Herald on January 8, 1986. Testimony was solicited, but none received. Staff reports lere available for Council perusal. oved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call* to close the Hearing. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Latta Amend. appvd and unanimously carried by roll call* to approve General Plan Amendment No. 85-6 and direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary documents. PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed Code Amendment No. 153 - Design Pub.Hrg. re: Review Process. Design Review The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read Process #153 the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on January 15, 1986. Testimony was received from staff. Testimony was solicited from the audience, but none received. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call* to close the Hearing. Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Latta Amend. #153 d unanimously carried by roll call* to approve Amendment appvd. 153 and direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary cuments. PUBLIC NUISANCE APPEAL HEARING - Wesley R. MacKenzie, for Public Nuis. property located at 508 Celeste Street, Case No. 85-308. appeal hrg #85-308 The Mayor declared the Hearing open. (MacKenzie) Testimony was received from appellant and staff. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Camarena and unanimously carried by roll call* to close the Hearing. 02/03/86 PAGE FOUR Moved by Councilman Camarena, seconded by Councilman Latta Appeal denied and carried by roll call* to deny appeal of Wesley R. MacKenzie and that the Order of Abatement be affirmed; further that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary document. Mayor Moses dissenting. oved by Councilman Camarena,, seconded by Councilman Latta nd unanimously carried by roll call to authorize staff to olicit proposals for the creation of a specific plan for the area generally bounded by Todd Avenue, Eighth Street, Vernon Avenue and Foothill Blvd., and present the most qualified bidder for Council consideration. Mayor Moses offered an Urgency Ordinance entitled: AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA IMPOSING A MORATORIUM PROHIBITING THE ISSUANCE OF ALL LAND USE ENTITLEMENTS, WITH CERTAIN LIMITED EXCEPTIONS, FOR PARCELS WITHIN THE CITY OF AZUSA IN THE AREA GENERALLY BOUNDED BY THE CITY LIMITS ON THE WEST, EIGHTH AVENUE AND ITS WESTERLY EXTENSION ON THE NORTH, FOOTHILL BOULEVARD ON THE SOUTH, AND VERNON AVENUE ON THE EAST. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Camarena to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE PECIAL CALL ITEMS NONE AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mr. Xavier Hermosillo addressed Council with various complaints No action taken by Council. Michael Shoup addressed Council regarding safety island at 5th and Alosta; possibility of changing the bus route and further suggested that civic advertisements be placed on the buses. Specific plan proposals for West End Proj. Urg. Ord.#2305 Moratorium for parcels in West End Proj. Area Special Call Aud. Particptn X.Hermosillo M. Shoup bus route suggestions & sfty islnd He was advised that the safety island was in progress at this Bus route to time; his other suggestions were referred to the Parks and Pks & Rec Comm Recreation Commission by consensus of the Council. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Oth.Bus/Cncl Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz and Newsletter to arried by roll call* that proposed Newsletter being prepared be sent after y Braun and Company be postponed until after the April 8th election tlection. Councilman Camarena dissenting. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and carried City crews to by roll call* that city staff be permitted to aid the Chamber aid Chamber of Commerce in setting up ramps and pedestals for the Miss Miss Azusa Pag. Azusa Pageant. Councilman Camarena dissenting. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY CRA & Cncl AT 9:15 P.M. convened 02/03/86 PAGE FIVE 3L� 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 FEBRUARY 3, 1986, 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 Camarena', to waive further -reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council/Agency: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: CRUZ, CAMARENA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: LATTA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: COOK THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CLOSED SESSION AT 9:16 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE 9:45 P.M. Res. #7877 Closed Sess. AGENCY RECESSED TO CRA & Cncl Closed Sess. AGENCY RECONVENED AT Reconvened It was consensus of the Council that more information be given More info on on proposed .charro arena before any decision be made by the charro arena Council. Due to the fact that Councilmembers Cruz and Latta did not attend the Closed Session, the City Attorney apprised them of the reason for the Closed Session and they consented to attend. 'THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECESSED AGAIN CRA & Cncl TO CLOSED SESSION AT 9:47 P.M. Closed Sess. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED AT Reconvened 10:14 P.M. Moved• by Councilman/Director Latta, seconded by Adjourn Councilman/Director Camarena and unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF 10:15 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 7878 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2306 * Indicates Councilman Cook absent.