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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 15, 1986 - CC (2)0,� CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING APRIL 15, 1986 - 8:15 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in adjourned 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 Elmer Nelson of the Foursquare Gospel Church. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT Invocation Roll Call Also Present City Attorney Thorson, City Administrator/Chief of Police Wood, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara. Ceremonial CEREMONIAL Councilman Cook presented a Certificate of Appreciation Certificate to outgoing Councilmember Camarena, which was received from of Apprec.to Congressman Martinez' office. A. Camarena Agenda Item M -1(a) was brought forward at this time. Item M -1(a) brt frward Various citizens and non-residents addressed Council with regard to supporting the Headstart Program in Azusa, as this program is scheduled for cancellation at the end of June, 1987. Mayor Moses offered a resolution which the City Administrator read in full, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA IN Res. #7999 SUPPORT OF THE AZUSA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT HEADSTART supporHeadstart ting PROGRAM. Program Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cook that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 25 was Consent Cal. approved by motion of Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman appvd. F-9 as Cook and unanimously carried by roll call vote, with the amended;F-5, 'following exceptions: Item F-9 was approved as amended; 14&19 Spec. Call;Absten- Items F-5, F-14 and F-19 were considered under the SPECIAL Avila abstained tions on 20,21 CALL portion of the Agenda; Councilwoman F-23; Councilman Cruz 22,23,(Avila) on Agenda Items F-20, F-21, F-22 and Agenda Item F-6; and Councilman Cook dissented abstained on tive22)23gCook) on Items F-22 and F-23. 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of March 17, 1986, Min appvd were approved as written. 2. Employee step increase recommendation for N. Dechant, Emp step inc. Street Maintenance Worker I, was approved to Step 3, effective April 16, 1986. 3. Amendment to the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Amend. to Transmission Service Agreement with Los Angeles Depart- Palo Verde ment of Water and Power was approved and its execution Agmt authorized. 4. Appointment of Kristen R. Vitko to the position of Appt. K.Vitko Library Clerk I, effective April 21, 1986, was approved. 5. Special Call Item. Spec.Call 6. Uncommitted Community Development Block Grant Funds CDBG funds were reprogrammed and proposed changes are to be reprogrammed published for citizen comment. 7. Agreement with Caltrans for the modification of traffic Agmt w/Caltran signal at Gladstone and Paramount was approved and signal @Glad- its execution authorized. stone&Paramnt 8. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8000 APPROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT ENTITLED "AGREEMENT Agmt w/Edison FOR POSSESSION OF ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES" BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY. 9. The resignation, for purposes of retirement, of Captain Resignation/ Richard Lara, effective April 19, 1986, was accepted; retirement further that a resolution/plaque be prepared commending R.A. Lara Captain Lara, which will be presented at a later date. 10. Appointment of Keith Ascar as Reserve Police Officer, Appt K. Ascar effective April 16, 1986, was approved. 11. The appointment of Michael O'Toole to the position Appt. M. of Police Officer Trainee, effective April 9, 1986, O'Toole was approved. 12. The resignation of Reserve Police Officer Rebecca Powell, Resign.R. effective March 7, 1986, was accepted. Powell 13. Termination of Reserve Police Officer Jessica Massey, Termination effective March 28, 1986, was approved. J. Massey 14. Special Call Item. Spec.Call 15. The appointment of Lorna Mull to the position of Appt. L.Mull Secretary to the City Administrator, effective April 16, 1986, was approved. 16. Specifications for water pump reconditioning, Well Specs for #8, were approved and the City Clerk directed to water pump advertise for bids. Well #8 17. Changes in classification were approved as follows: Apprentice Line Mechanic to Line Mechanic and Senior Account Clerk to Accounting Technician. ' 18. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement, showing a balance of $9,627,685.33, as of February 28, 1986, was received and filed. 19. Special Call Item. Classification. changes,Line Mech.Acct.Tech City Treas. Fin. statement Spec.Call 20. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITYOF AZUSA Res. #8002 GRANTING A ZONE VARIANCE (VARIANCE CASE NO. V-880, Var.V-880 LYLE MORITZ). PAGE TWO C,q 21. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8003 APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED I CUP 3.96 AT 328 N. AZUSA AVENUE (C-396, GREGORY ADKINS). 22. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8004 CERTIFYING THE DECLARATION FOR A GENERAL PLAN crtfying Neg .NEGATIVE AMENDMENT REMOVING VERNON AVENUE BETWEEN FIRST AND Dec. Gen'l GLADSTONE STREETS AS A DESIGNATED TRUCK ROUTE. Plan 86-1 23. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8005 AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN CIRCULATION ELEMENT OF THE appvng 86-1 CITY OF AZUSA TO REMOVE VERNON AVENUE BETWEEN FIRST AND GLADSTONE STREETS AS A DESIGNATED TRUCK ROUTE (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 86-1). 24. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8006 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING Warrants THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. (3/31/86) (03/31/86) 25. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8007 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING Warrants THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. (4/15/86) (04/15/86) THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT Adj to CRA 8:58 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:01 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS 'Councilman Cook offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTION 15.04.010 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF THE "ELECTRICAL CODE OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 1985 EDITION". Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce. SCHEDULED ITEMS Reconvened No bus. IDA Ord./Spec.Resol 1st rdg Ord adoption of Elect.Code Sched.Items CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - on appeal of Tony Van Kemenade Cont.Pub.Hrg for variance request to legalize storage additions with V-879 reduced setbacks of 0', on property located at 1533 N. Sunset Avenue. Case No. V-879. The Mayor declared the Hearing re -opened. Testimony was received from appellant; staff reports were available for Council perusal. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and ' unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook and carried by roll call to deny Variance request V-879. Mayor Moses dissenting. AT THIS TIME, 9:10 P.M., THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY. 04/15/86 PAGE THREE Hrg closed V-879 denied CRA & Cncl convened jntly 31 PUBLIC HEARINGS - appeals of Barry A. Cottle, for property Public Hrgs located at 1151 W. Arrow Highway: Var. 885; Zone change a. VARIANCE - V-885 - request to construct carports instead Z-248; General of required fully enclosed garages for a 122 unit Pln Amendmnt apartment complex. 86-2; EIR 85-3 (held con - b. ZONE CHANGE - Z-248 - request to change zone from R3a currently) To R3c with regard to said apartment complex. c. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT - No. 86-2 - in conjunction with Zone change request, from medium density residential to high density residential, relating to said apartment complex. d. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT - No. 85-3. All Hearings were heard concurrently. The Mayor declared the Hearings open. The City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said Hearings, published in the Azusa 'Herald on March 26, 1986, as well as affidavit of proof of posting said property on March 28, 1986. Testimony was received from appellant and representative from Marketing firm; staff reports were available for Council perusal. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz and Hrgs closed unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearings. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz and EIR appvd carried by roll call to approve and certify Environmental Impact Report No. 85-3. Mayor Moses and Councilwoman Avila dissenting. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz and V-885 appvd carried by roll call to approve Variance Case No. V-885. Mayor Moses and Councilwoman Avila dissenting. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz and Z-248 appvd carried by roll call to approve Zone Change Case No. Z-248. Mayor Moses and Councilwoman Avila dissenting. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz and G.P. 86-2 carried by roll call to approve General Plan Amendment No. appvd 86-2. Mayor Moses and Councilwoman Avila dissenting. The City Attorney was also directed to prepare the necessary Cty Att to documents with regard to said Hearings. prepare doc. Moved by Director Cook, seconded by Director Cruz and carried Relief frm by roll call to approve Century American's request for relief Arrow Hwy from the Arrow Highway moratorium ordinance; further directing moratorium General Counsel to prepare the necessary document authorizing Century Amer. request. Chairman Moses and Director Avila dissenting. AT THIS TIME, 9:25 P.M. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED CRA adjourned AND THE CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED WITH FURTHER AGENDA ITEMS. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec.Call Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook and Receive & unanimously carried by roll call to receive and file Audited file Audited Financial Statements as submitted by the Director of Finance. Fin.statemnts It was felt that staff misunderstood what type of report Council had requested. 04/15/86 PAGE FOUR 33 Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8001 ESTABLISHING PARKING RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS FOR CITY parking re - FACILITIES AND PARKING LOTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 11.28.285 strictions OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. City facili- ties Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: 'AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses and Survey re: unanimously carried by roll call that proposed carried by roll call to waive Municipal resolution penalty fees establishing animal control service fees be referred to animal cntrl staff for survey of surrounding cities with regard to penalty services fees charged. Report and recommendations to be presented to Council for perusal. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Aud.Prtcipt'n Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses and Waive MC req. unanimously carried by roll call to waive Municipal Code fr fireworks requirement regarding principal meeting place in the City permit Youth limits for purposes of having a fireworks stand by Youth Group #418 Group #418. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Oth.Bus/Cncl ,Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and Rpt on util. unanimously carried by roll call that Utility Director report fees/rebate on best method to either lower electric rates or afford the citizens a rebate; said report and recommendation to be presented to Council for action. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and Amer.Little unanimously carried by roll call that staff work with the League sto- American Little League to aid them in using part of the rage probs. vacated animal shelter for storage purposes, if feasible. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook and Adjourn unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:50 P.M. 57 CIT YXLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 8008 9EXT ORDINANCE NO. 2309 04/15/86 PAGE FIVE