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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 16, 1986 - CC_�7q CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JUNE 16, 1986 - 7:30 P.M. he City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular ession 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 Gordon Coulter of the Invocation Foothill Community Free Methodist Church. ROLL CALL: Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK Cook absent Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses, and Cook excused unanimously carried by roll call* to excuse Councilman Cook from the meeting as he was out of town on City business. ALSO PRESENT Also Present City Attorney Thorson, City Administrator/Chief of Police Wood, Code Enforcement Officer Rudisel, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial Councilwoman Avila presented a Certificate of Appreciation Crtfcte of to Robert F. Gallant, owner of Azusa Hardware, for Appreciation beautification of his property. Azusa Hardware The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 18 Consent Cal. was approved by motion of Councilman Cruz, seconded by appvd. Item Councilwoman Avila and unanimously carried by roll call F-4 Special vote*,with the exception of Item F-4 which was considered Call under the SPECIAL CALL portion of the Agenda. 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of June 2, 1986, Min appvd were approved as written. 2. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to Purch of 750. the Municipal Code, and authorization given to purchase KVA transformer one 750 KVA padmounted transformer from McGraw -Edison, in the amount of $10,400.00. ' 3. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. *8045 ESTABLISHING AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL Appropriations YEAR PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIIIB OF THE CALIFORNIA Limit CONSTITUTION. 4. SPECIAL CALL. Special Call 5. The resignation of Police Cadet Manuel Correa, Resign. M. effective June 9, 1986, was accepted. Correa 6. The appointment of Sylvia Hernandez to the position Appt. S. of Police Clerk I, effective July 1, 1986, was Hernandez approved. 7. Appointments of Peter Foley and Kerry Tripp as Police Officer Trainees, effective July 1, 1986, were approved. 8. Employee step increase/permanent status recommendations were approved for the following: NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE J. Jacobs, Rec. Supervisor PermStat/Step 2 07/07/86 WA on Appts. P. Foley & K. Tripp Emp.step inc. perm. status 12. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 7231 RELATING TO A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ENTITLED "CITY OF WHITTIER, ET AL., V. STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, ET AL." 13. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Municipal Code, and authorization given to purchase a 1986 Kawasaki motorcycle from Pomona Valley Kawasaki, at a cost of $5,738.00. 14. Claim v. City by James and Sheila Slawson for alleged death of Jane Slawson, occurring March 3, 1986, was denied and referred to the City's Claims Administrator. 15. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ENDORSING THE CRIME STOPPERS PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF AZUSA. Res. #8047 repealing Res. 7231 class action suit Purch of 1986 Kawasaki Claim v. City J. & S. Slawson Res. #8048 endorsing Crime Stoppers pgm 16. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to Purch of van the Municipal Code and authorization given to purchase van from Colley Auto at a cost of $13,578.75; further amending the 1985-86 budget accordingly. Funds from the Area Agency of Aging are to be used to help offset costs. 17. The appointment of Ann Graf to the position of Computer Appt. Ann Operator, effective June 2, 1986, was approved. Graf 18. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8049 ' ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING Warrants THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Adj to CRA AT 7:40 P.M. THE CITY .COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:45 P.M. Reconvened 06/16/86 PAGE TWO P. MacKay, Bus Driver PermStat/Step 2 06/16/86 ' R. Eranio, Water Util.Wrkr I PermStat/Step 2 07/06/86 C. Getty, Electr.Test Tech. Step 3 06/17/86 9. Plans and specifications for Project No. 705, Hilltop Plans & specs area paving improvement, were approved and the City Proj. 705 Clerk was directed to advertise for bids. appvd 10. Plans and specifications for Project No. 711, street Plans & specs improvements - First Street, Dalton Avenue to 210 Projects 711 Freeway; and Project No. 712, street improvement, & 712 appvd Citrus Avenue, Mauna Loa Street to Alosta Avenue, were approved and the City Clerk directed to advertise for bids. 11. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8046 DENYING THE APPEAL OF JERRY YOUNG AND FINDING THE denying public PROPERTY AT 423 VIRGINIA AVENUE, CITY OF AZUSA, nuisance appeal SUBSTANDARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF Jerry young SECTION 17299 OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. 12. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 7231 RELATING TO A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ENTITLED "CITY OF WHITTIER, ET AL., V. STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, ET AL." 13. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Municipal Code, and authorization given to purchase a 1986 Kawasaki motorcycle from Pomona Valley Kawasaki, at a cost of $5,738.00. 14. Claim v. City by James and Sheila Slawson for alleged death of Jane Slawson, occurring March 3, 1986, was denied and referred to the City's Claims Administrator. 15. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ENDORSING THE CRIME STOPPERS PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF AZUSA. Res. #8047 repealing Res. 7231 class action suit Purch of 1986 Kawasaki Claim v. City J. & S. Slawson Res. #8048 endorsing Crime Stoppers pgm 16. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to Purch of van the Municipal Code and authorization given to purchase van from Colley Auto at a cost of $13,578.75; further amending the 1985-86 budget accordingly. Funds from the Area Agency of Aging are to be used to help offset costs. 17. The appointment of Ann Graf to the position of Computer Appt. Ann Operator, effective June 2, 1986, was approved. Graf 18. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8049 ' ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING Warrants THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Adj to CRA AT 7:40 P.M. THE CITY .COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:45 P.M. Reconvened 06/16/86 PAGE TWO THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Councilman Cruz offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 'TO JOIN WITH CERTAIN OTHER CITIES FOR INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT PURPOSES. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK Councilman Cruz offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO APPOINT SPECIFIC REPRESENTATIVES TO THE INDEPENDENT CITIES RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY. Mayor Eugene F. Moses was appointed as the elective representative for the City and Mr. Hugh Sadler, Human Resources Manager would be the Staff appointee. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: �YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, OES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE BSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK SCHEDULED ITEMS CRUZ, . LATTA, MOSES PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed vacation of Santa Fe Avenue between Alameda and Dalton Avenues. 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 May 28th and June 4th, 1986 and also the affidavit of proof of posting said property on June 6th, 1986. Testimony was solicited, but none received. Reports were available for Council perusal. Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call* to close the Hearing. Councilman Cruz offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ,ACATING 60 FEET OF THE STREET KNOWN AS SANTA FE AVENUE ETWEEN ALAMEDA AND DALTON AVENUES. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilwoman Avila to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK 06/16/86 PAGE THREE g5 No bus IDA Ord/Spec Resos Res. #8050 joining w/other cities for ins. & risk mngmnt Res. #8051 appnt specific representatives to Ind. Cities Risk Mngment (Mayor Moses & H. Sadler) Sched.Items Pub. Hrg. proposed vaca- tion of Santa Fe btwn Alame- da & Dalton Hrg closed Res. #8052 order proposed vacation Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK PUBLIC NUISANCE APPEAL - Of Mr. Robert B. Bennett, for Pub.Nuis.Appeal property located at 226 E. Foothill Blvd., Case No. 86-138. R. Bennett Case 86-138 Testimony was received from the Code Enforcement Officer as well as Mr. Bennett. Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Latta Appeal denied 'and unanimously carried by roll call* that appeal be denied and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary resolution. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and Cont. item F-4 unanimously carried by. roll call* to continue request consulting firm for authorization to award consulting engineering contract for design of for the design of a 3.0 million gallon reservoir to James reservoir w/rpt M. Montgomery, Consulting Engineers, Inc., to meeting justifying firm of July 7, 1986; further that report be presented to Council selected justifying the selection- of this particular consultant, in view of the fact that his fees are considerably higher than the low bidder. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Aud. Prtcpation I Mrs. Lurece Hunter and Mr. Shoukry Abdelsayed addressed PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed extension of moratorium Pub. Hrg prohibiting issuance of all land use entitlements for moratorium parcels within the City fronting on Arrow Highway. parcels on on residents Arrow Hwy. The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read applying for the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said request building permits, etc., as any additions, Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on June 4, 1986. ,residents Testimony was solicited but none received. Staff reports (Staff to were available for Council perusal. body prior to work. by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilwoman Avila Hrg closed 'Moved and unanimously carried by roll call* to close the Hearing. apprise Condo Councilman Cruz offered an Urgency Ordinance entitled: It was moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Urg. Ord. 2314 EXTENDING A MORATORIUM PROHIBITING ISSUANCE OF ALL LAND extending the USE ENTITLEMENTS FOR PARCELS WITHIN THE CITY OF AZUSA moratorium on FRONTING ON ARROW HIGHWAY. parcels frntng applications from their residents for informational Arrow Hwy. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK PUBLIC NUISANCE APPEAL - Of Mr. Robert B. Bennett, for Pub.Nuis.Appeal property located at 226 E. Foothill Blvd., Case No. 86-138. R. Bennett Case 86-138 Testimony was received from the Code Enforcement Officer as well as Mr. Bennett. Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Latta Appeal denied 'and unanimously carried by roll call* that appeal be denied and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary resolution. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and Cont. item F-4 unanimously carried by. roll call* to continue request consulting firm for authorization to award consulting engineering contract for design of for the design of a 3.0 million gallon reservoir to James reservoir w/rpt M. Montgomery, Consulting Engineers, Inc., to meeting justifying firm of July 7, 1986; further that report be presented to Council selected justifying the selection- of this particular consultant, in view of the fact that his fees are considerably higher than the low bidder. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Aud. Prtcpation I 06/16/86 PAGE FOUR Mrs. Lurece Hunter and Mr. Shoukry Abdelsayed addressed Foothill Condo Council regarding problems they are having at the Foothill req. for info Gardens Owners, Inc., condominiums. They requested that on residents the City inform the Board of Governors if any of their applying for request building permits, etc., as any additions, bldg permits ,residents or remodeling of condominiums must be approved by that doing the (Staff to body prior to work. apprise Condo It was moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses Assoc.) and unanimously carried by roll call* to ensure that condominium association is apprised by staff of any permit applications from their residents for informational purposes; further that the association respond by written communication regarding said permits. Richard Widman addressed Council and read a communication Comm from Msgr from Monsignor Stein addressed to Councilman Cruz. In Stein re:porno monitoring 06/16/86 PAGE FOUR the letter, Monsignor Stein lauded Councilman Cruz' stand on monitoring pornography sales. Copies of the letter were given the City Council. Mr. Widman also invited the Council and the public to the St. Frances of Rome Fiesta the following week. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses, and unanimously carried by roll call* that City plaques be prepared for presentation at the next Council meeting 'for Rey O'Dey, Dr. Patricia George and Susan Hebel, three Azusa women who were recipients of 'Women of Achievement' awards from the San Gabriel Valley YWCA. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz that City Administrator be directed to report on availability of funds for further beautification of the City. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz that staff be directed to aid in transporting bleachers to the St. Frances of Rome Church for their Fiesta. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call* that contract for public relations with Braun and Company be cancelled. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY AT 8:50 P.M. Councilman/Director Cruz 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 JUNE 161 1986, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT 'CODE SECTION 54957 AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) AND (b). Moved by Councilman/Director Cruz, 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, CRUZ, LATTA MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: COOK THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 8:51 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED AT 9:30 P.M. Moved by Mayor/Chairman Moses, seconded by Councilman/Director Latta and unanimously carried to adjourn meeting to 6:00 P.M., TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 1986, at the Azusa 'Woman's Club. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:35 P.M. NEXT RES&UTION NO. 8054 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2315 * Indicates Councilman Cook absent 06/16/86 PAGE FIVE Oth Bus/Cncl Plaques for 3 Women of Achievement award winners Rpt on availab funds for city beautification Staff aid in transprting bleachers Cancel PR firm Braun & Co. CRA & Cncl convened jntly Joint Res. # 8053 Closed Session Recess to Closed Session CRA & Cncl reconvened Adj to 6/24 6PM Woman's Club