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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - July 7, 1986 - CC (2)CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 7, 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 Call to order salute to the Flag. INVOCATION was given by Reverend Robert Flagg of the First Invocation Presbyterian Church. ROLL CALL: Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ Cruz absent ALSO PRESENT Also Present City Attorney Thorson, City Administrator/Chief of Police Wood, Redevelopment Manager Harding, Electric Operations Supervisor Perkins, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara. ved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cook and Cruz excused animously carried by roll call* to excuse Councilman ruz from the meeting. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial Mrs. Peggy Martinez introduced Sister City Youth Exchange Intro of Youth students and chaperones as well as host families to the Exchange stu- Council., The Council, as a Body, presented gifts to the dents frm students and chaperones from Zacatecas. Zacatecas The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 27 Consent Cal. was approved by motion of Councilman Latta, seconded by appvd Items 9& Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call vote*, 18 amended;10& with the exception of Items F-9 and F-18, which were 12 removed; 13& approved as amended; Items F-10 and F-12 were removed 14 Special Call from the Agenda; and Items F-13 and F-14 were considered under the SPECIAL CALL portion of the Agenda. 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of June 16th and the Min appvd adjourned regular meetings of June 24th and 25th, 1986 were approved as written. 2. Claim v. City by Raul Quintero for alleged injuries Claim v. City sustained when arrested on February 28, 1986, was R. Quintero denied and referred to City's Claims Administrator. 3. Claims v. City by Hector S. Gonzales and Marie Carmen Claim v. City Gonzales for alleged trespassing by police officers H.S. & M.C. and injuries sustained on April 16, 1986, were denied Gonzales and referred to City's Claims Administrator. 4. Employee step increase/permanent status recommendations Emp step inc. were approved for S. Robles, Police Records Clerk perm status II to Step 4, effective June 20, 1986 and C. Crank, Customer Service Representative II, to Step 5, effective July 16, 1986. 5. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ESTABLISHING A NEW CLASSIFICATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFICER AND ESTABLISHING A SALARY THEREFOR. 6. The appointment of Esther Grijalva to the position of Accounting Technician, effective July 7, 1986, was approved. '7. Preparation of the Annual Street and Road Report by the State Controller was approved and the Director of Finance was authorized to execute the contract. 8. The Agreement for lease of water rights with Rados Brothers was approved and its execution authorized. 9. The Agreement between the City and the Azusa Youth Program was approved as amended. 10. Renewal of contract for engineering services, B.S.I., Consultants was removed from the Agenda. 11. Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Program was approved and its execution authorized. 12. Notice of Completion for Project No. 670 was removed from the Agenda at this time. 13. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 14. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 15. Appointments of Todd Harper and Craig Grogan as Police Officer Trainees, effective July 8, 1986, were approved ■ contingent upon successful completion of phsychological examinations. 76. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RECOGNIZING AND ENDORSING THE RADIO ALERT PROGRAM AND ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION BY CITY EMPLOYEES. 17. Contract for Project No. 669-2, furnishings for the West Wing of City Hall, was awarded to Interior Resources, low bidder, in the amount of $172,403.97, and its execution authorized. The City Clerk was directed to return unsuccessful bidder's guarantee. Two bids were received and opened in the City Clerk's Office on July 1, 1986. Res. #8061 class. Comm. Services. Off. Appt. Esther Grijalva Street & Road Report contract Agmt lease of water its -Rados AYP Agreement Eng. svcs re- moved frm Agenda Amend to CDBG Notice of Comp #670 - removed Special Call Special Call Appts. T.Harper C. Grogan Res. #8062 Endorsing Radio Alert Pgm Bid award Proj. 669-2 Interior Resources 18. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8063 APPROVING TWO SOFTWARE SERVICES AGREEMENTS, THE FIRST appvng agmts BETWEEN THE CITY AND D. J. RUPE & ASSOCIATES, AND Rupe & Asso. & THE SECOND BETWEEN THE CITY AND COGNOS CORPORATION, Cognos Corp. BOTH RELATING TO UTILITY BILLING SOFTWARE SERVICES. (software) 19. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT DATED JULY 1, 1968, BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND WESTERN DISPOSAL COMPANY, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ' THE COLLECTION OF RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE AND RUBBISH WITHIN THE CITY OF AZUSA. 20. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA FIXING FEES FOR COLLECTION OF RESIDENTIAL RUBBISH WITHIN THE CITY OF AZUSA. 21. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT DATED JANUARY 21, 1985, BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND WESTERN DISPOSAL, RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL GARBAGE AND RUBBISH WITHIN THE CITY OF AZUSA. 07/07/86 PAGE TWO Res. #8064 Res. rubbish agmt - Western Res. #8065 res. rubbish fees Res. #8066 Comm/Ind. rubbish agmt Western 22. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8077 DENYING THE PUBLIC NUISANCE APPEAL OF ROBERT B. BENNETT denying Pub. AND AFFIRMING THE FINDINGS OF THE NUISANCE FOR PROPERTY Nuisance appeal LOCATED AT 226 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, AZUSA, R.B. Bennett CALIFORNIA, AND ORDERING CORRECTIVE MEASURES THEREON. (CITY NUISANCE CASE NO. 86-138) 23. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8068 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING Warrants THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. (FY FY 85-86 85-86) 24. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8069 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING Warrants THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. (FY FY 86-87 86-87) 25. The appointment of Grant Wells to the position of Appt. G. Wells Apprentice Line Mechanic, effective July 21, 1986, was approved, contingent upon successful completion of a physical examination. 26. Contract to perform housing rehabilitation services Hsng Rehab was awarded to Willdan Associates and its execution contract authorized. Willdan Assoc. 27. Volunteer transfer of Manuel Moreno from Tree Trimmer Volntr transfr to Parks Maintenance Worker II, effective June 30, M. Moreno 1986 was approved. THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Adj to CRA AT 7:58 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:10 P.M. Reconvened LVEL CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL No bus IDA OPMENT AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord./Spec.Reso Mayor Moses offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. #2316 AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE compensation COMPENSATION OF THE CITY CLERK. City Clerk Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call* to waive further reading. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cook that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: LATTA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ ouncilman Cook offered an Ordinance entitled: N ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. #2317 AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNCIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE compensation COMPENSATION OF THE CITY TREASURER. Cty Treasurer Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ 07/07/86 PAGE THREE 1[3 Mayor Moses offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. #2318 AMENDING SECTION 5.12.110 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE rock, sand & RELATING TO ROCK, SAND AND GRAVEL EXTRACTION TAX. gravel tax increase Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call* to waive further reading. ved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilwoman Avila that dinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by e following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: LATTA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Latta that Rpt banning staff be directed to prepare a proposal for prohibiting sale of fire - "safe and sane fireworks" and that they contact the various works Service Clubs for their reactions to such a ban. Councilman Cook offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 1st rdg Ord. AMENDING CHAPTER 15.28 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING L.A. Co. Fire TO THE ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF THE "FIRE CODE OF THE Code & setting COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 1985 EDITION." Pub. Hrg. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call* to waive further reading and introduce. Public Hearing set for this item on August 4, 1986. JUNCPEDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CITY CRA & Cncl IL AT 8:24 P.M. convened jntly Councilman/Director Cook offered a resolution entitled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Res. #8070 AZUSA AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Closed Session AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON JULY 7, 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 Councilman/ Director Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council/Agency: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: AVILA, COOK, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: CRUZ TIME OF RECESS FOR JOINT CLOSED SESSION: 8.26 P.M. Closed Session CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED CRA & Cncl 9:19 P.M. reconvened THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECESSED AND THE CITY COUNCIL CRA recessed CONTINUED. SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched.Items PUBLIC HEARING - on possible revocation of conditional Pub. Hrg use permit Case No. C-380, 803 W. Arrow Highway. revocation CUP C-380 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 June 25, 1986, as well as the affidavit of proof of posting said property on June 27, 1986. min"IJAr _ nnr-R FnrTrz 119 Testimony was solicited but none received. Staff reports No Testimony were available for Council perusal. motion failed, the prior Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta Hrg closed and unanimously carried by roll call* to close the Hearing. change Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and Revoke CUP unanimously carried by roll call* to revoke Conditional C-380 Use Permit Case No. C-380. BLIC HEARING - on proposed Zone Change Case No. Z-249, Pub. Hrg IF ty of Azusa, 601 East Eighth Street. Zone Change Case Z-249 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 June 25, 1986, as well as the affidavit of posting said property on June 27, 1986. Testimony was solicited and received for and against the Testimony zone change. Staff reports were available for Council perusal. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilwoman Avila Hrg closed and unanimously carried by roll call* to close the Hearing. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilwoman Avila and Continue to carried by roll call* to continue action on the proposed mtg of 7/21 zone change to the next meeting. Councilman Cook dissenting. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook Rescind conti- and carried by roll call* to rescind above continuance nuation & appv and approve the Zone Change Case No. Z-249. Mayor Moses zone change ssenting. ved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilwoman Avila to Stop all pro - op all proceedings with regard to the zone change and ceedings - zone continue matter for two weeks. Motion failed by the change (failed) following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, LATTA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ In view of the fact that this motion failed, the prior Prior motion motion approving the zone change is still in effect. stands on appvl Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8071 CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR ZONE CHANGE CASE certifying Neg Z-249, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 601 EAST EIGHTH STREET., Dec for Zone AZUSA. Change Z-249 Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: ES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, LATTA, MOSES ES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE SENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ Councilman Cook offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 1st rdg Ord APPROVING A ZONE CHANGE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 601 EAST appvng Zone EIGHTH STREET, AZUSA, FROM C3 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) TO Change Z-249 RX MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL), ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. Z-249. 07/07/86 PAGE FIVE //I Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call* to waive further reading and introduce. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta Item J-3, and unanimously carried by roll call* to continue Agenda consulting Item J-3, consulting engineer for a 3.0 million gallon eng. for reser- reservoir until the Utilities Director returns from his voir continued vacation. Moved by Mayor Moses that questions presented by the Cty Atty to PECIAL CALL ITEMS regarding clarification of certain proposed Special Call Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilwoman Avila Compost plant and unanimously carried by roll call* to continue Agenda continued to Item F-13, proposed compost plant to meeting of July 21st, 7/21 (more info for additional information. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses and Cty Att to pre - unanimously carried by roll call* to direct the City pare Ord. re: Attorney to prepare the necessary Ordinance prohibiting no over night over -night parking throughout the City, except by permit, parking and issuing parking permits to exempted streets as listed in staff report. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Aud.Prtcipation The City Clerk read communication from Mike Falletta to Letter from Mik< Council regarding opposition to allowing .a tire store Falletta re: at Foothill Blvd. and Azusa. No action taken by Council. tire store It was consensus of Council that City Administrator be Rpt on alleged to investigate alleged conflicting prices conflict of firected dvertised and actual prices charged by Complete Auto pricing Comp. epair. Auto Repair Moved by Mayor Moses that questions presented by the Cty Atty to Personnel Board regarding clarification of certain proposed review question: changes in the rules and regulations be submitted to the of Pers.Bd. City Attorney for review. Motion died for the lack of (died) a second. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Oth.Bus/Cncl Discussion regarding street sweeping was held. City Discussion on Administrator apprised Council that a study was now being st. sweeping made regarding comparison costs of contracting for street sweeping or purchasing a new sweeper. Report should be finalized very shortly. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Latta and Staff to attnd carried by roll call* that staff members be present at Cncl mtgs all Council meetings. Councilman Cook dissenting. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Latta and Rpt on staff unanimously carried by roll call* that staff report on wrkng w/Chamber jethods used by the City of West Covina working together as in W.Covina ith their Chamber of Commerce on inviting new businesses nto the City. AT THIS TIME 11:15 P.M..THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CITY COUNCIL. Moved by Councilman/Director Cook, seconded by Councilman/ Director Latta and unanimously carried by roll call* to allow Lyle Moritz to substitute a fast food restaurant for a sit-down restaurant on Azusa Avenue, and to direct staff to modify the Owner Participation Agreement, if found necessary upon review by the City Attorney/General Counsel. 07/07/86 PAGE SIX CRA 6 Cncl convened jntly Appv amend to OPA - Moritz 1 I� Moved by Councilman/Director Cook, seconded by Councilman/ Adjourn Director Latta and unanimously carried* to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:25 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 8072 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2319 * Indicates Councilman Cruz absent J 1 07/07/86 PAGE SEVEN