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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 2, 1986 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JUNE 2, 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 not given as Reverend James Barrand of No Invocation the Concordia Lutheran Church was not in attendance. ROLL CALL: Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT Also present City Attorney Thorson, City Administrator/Chief of Police Wood, Utility Director Hsu, Redevelopment Manager Harding, Code Enforcement officer Rudisel, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara. 'CEREMONIAL Ceremonial Councilwoman Avila presented a Proclamation to LaVonne Proclamation Muniz for her services to the City. LaVonne Muniz Councilman Cook presented a Proclamation to Roy Prittie Proclamation for his services to the City. Roy Prittie The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 10 Consent Cal. was approved by motion of Councilman Cook, seconded by appvd Item Councilwoman Avila and unanimously carried by roll call F-2 Special vote, with the exception of Item F-2 which was considered Call under the SPECIAL CALL portion of the Agenda. 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of May 19, 1986, Min appvd were approved as written. Special Call 2. Special Call. 3. Employee step increase and permanent status EPmstep atus recommendations were approved for the following: Pe NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE ' R. Alvarado, PkMntWrkr II II PermStat/Step2 06/02/86 PermStat/Step2 06/02/86 M. Gomez, PkMntWrkr R. Ramos, PkMntWrkr II PermStat/Step2 05/25/86 P. Pechey, Admin Secretary Step 3 05/20/86 PermStat/Step2 06/03/86 R. Villasenor, Cust.SvcRep II 4. Appointment of Gregory LaRue to the position of Police Officer Trainee, effective June 9, 1986, was approved. Appt. G.LaRue I/ 5. Project No. 698, construction of storage shed at Notice of Com - the City Yard, Metro Steel Company, was approved pletion Proj. and the Mayor authorized to execute the Notice of 698 Completion. The City Clerk was directed to have same recorded. 6. Contract for Project No. 669-3, modification of west wing of City Hall was awarded to L. E. Karger Co., low bidder, in the amount of $156,350.00, and its execution authorized. The City Clerk was directed ' to return unsuccessful bidders' guarantees. Three bids were received and opened in the City Clerk's Office on May 27, 1986. 7. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE RULES .AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE ELECTRIC SERVICE SUPPLIED BY THE LIGHT AND WATER DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF AZUSA. 8. The appointment of Michael Adams to the position of Street Maintenance Worker III/Equipment Operator, effective June 3rd, 1986 was approved. 9. A storm drain easement (Messenger/Azusa) was corrected and approved by the following resolutions. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A QUITCLAIM DEED. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF. 10. 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. Bid award Proj. 669-3, L. E. Karger Res. #8038 rules & reqs L & W Dept. Appt. M. Adams Storm Drain easmnt Messenger Res. #8039 auth.quitclaim Res. #8040 accptng grant of easmnt Res. #8041 Warrants THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Adj to CRA AT 7:40 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL AT 7:50 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Councilwoman Avila offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING TITLE 12 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO STREETS AND PUBLIC WORKS AND REPEALING CHAPTER 16.28 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Cook to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed nd adopted by the following.vote, to wit: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, 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 ADDING CHAPTER 15.06 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY RECORDS REPORTS. 06/02/86 PAGE TWO Reconvened No bus IDA Ord./Spec.Resos Ord. #2312 amendng AMC re: Streets & Pub. Works Ord. #2313 Real Property records rpts 77 Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses, and Waive rdg of unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Ord. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses that Ord adopted Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: LATTA 'ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilwoman Avila offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8042 ESTABLISHING A FEE FOR ISSUANCE OF THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS fees for real REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15.06.040 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL property recrd CODE. rpts Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Cook to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilan Cook offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA lst rdg Ord. REPEALING CHAPTER 2.17 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING repealing TO THE UTILITIES COMMISSION. Util.Comm. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta Ord. read in and carried by roll call to waive further reading. full 'Councilwoman Avila abstaining. Due to the abstention, the City Attorney read the Ordinance in full. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz and carried by roll call to place the Ordinance upon its first reading. Motion carried by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CRUZ, LATTA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MOSES ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE SCHEDULED ITEMS Mayor Moses turned the meeting over to Mayor Pro -tem Latta for the Agenda item dealing with a benefit reimbursement area on San Gabriel, due to a conflict of interest. Mayor Pro -tem requested testimony from property owners affected by this reimbursement area. None was received. He read into the record, that Attorney Mary Robutz, representing various property owners in the area had ,communicated with the City Clerk and advised that her clients were not in opposition to the storm drain area and were.in complete accord with the City's proposed action. Councilman Cook then offered a resolution entitled: Ord. intro- duced for 1st rdg Sched.Items Mayor Pro -tem presided over mtg A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8043 ESTABLISHING A BENEFIT REIMBURSEMENT AREA ON SAN GABRIEL estblshng CANYON ROAD AND APPROVING A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN benefit area THE CITY AND THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY & appvng agmt SAINTS. w/LDS Church 06/02/86 PAGE THREE Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE The Mayor presided over the rest of the meeting. 'PUBLIC NUISANCE APPEAL - provisions of Section 17299 Code, for property located 85-2. 1 Of Mr. Jerry Young regarding California Revenue and Taxation at 423 S. Virginia, Case No. Testimony was received from the Code Enforcement Officer as well as Mr. Young. Code Enforcement Officer's file as well as photographs were received by the City Clerk's Office for retention and placement in file. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call that appeal be denied and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary resolution. CONSUMER COMPLAINT - of Mr. Rhinehart C. Robert, 544 E. 4th Street, regarding charges of $20.00 for turn-off of electricity and $25.00 for damaged security ring. Testimony was received from the Utility Director. Mr. Robert was not present at the meeting. Councilman Cook read Mr. Robert's communication to the City for the benefit of the audience. 75 Mayor again presided mtg Pub.Nuis.Appl #85-2 Testimony Appl denied Consumer Complaint 544 E. 4th St. Testimony Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses and Appl denied unanimously carried by roll call to deny the appeal of Mr. Robert and that charges assessed by the Light and Water Department be satisfied. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to deny claim v. City by Dorothy Maslin for alleged death of Charles Maslin due to inadequate/defective signing and lighting of crosswalk at Gladstone and Donna Beth, occurring February 8, 1986, and refer it to the City's Claims Administrator. Mr. Bob Metcalf advised the Council that citizens are, still, not using the cross -walk in that area. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Special Call Claim v.City D. Maslin X -walk not being used (Donna Beth) Aud. Prtcipatn Mr. Roy Prittie addressed Council for the purpose of Volunteers for requesting volunteers for the Emergency Services Division Civ.Def. needec 'at the Police Department. If any residents are interested he requested that they contact Vickie Doyle at the Police Department. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman unanimously carried by roll call that staff possibility of posting a reward for the conviction of perpetrators applying graffiti to It was further suggested that the services of organization could be used to accomplish this. 06/02/86 PAGE FOUR Latta and look into arrest and buildings. the WETIP Oth.Bus/Cncl Reward for graffiti convictions 77 Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilwoman Avila and Staff to the unanimously carried by roll call that staff strictly monitor quality -cont quality -control of projects performed by contractors and cty projects keep the Council apprised before payments are made. It was consensus of Council that City Attorney report Cty Atty to on possibility of owners of pornography news-stands having rpt on porno personnel available to monitor these stands so that minors stands cannot purchase these periodicals. 'THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED Cncl & CRA JOINTLY AT 8:35 P.M. convened j Councilman/Director Cook offered a resolution entitled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Res. #8044 AZUSA AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Closed Ses AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON JUNE 2, 1986, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a), (b) AND (c). Moved by Councilman/Director Cook, seconded by Mayor/Chairman Moses to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council/Agency: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE I TO CLOSED SESSION AT 8:37 P.M. AGENCY RECESSED THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED AT 10:00 P.M. Moved by Councilman/Director Latta, seconded by Councilman/Director Cook and unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:05 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 8045 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2314 06/02/86 PAGE FIVE Recess to Closed Se Reconvened Adjourn