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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - November 3, 1986 - CC (3)CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 3, 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 salute to the Flag. INVOCATION was given by Reverend Stephen Gustin of the Berean Christian Center. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT City Attorney Thorson, City Administrator/Chief of Police Wood, Assistant City Administrator Fuentes, Director of Finance Craig, Director of Utilities Hsu, Director of Redevelopment Harding, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Director of Human Resources Sadler, City Engineer Spindel, City 'Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara. CEREMONIAL Mr. Don Meyers of Southern California Edison Company presented a plaque to the City in appreciation of the City on the occasion of Edison's Centennial Anniversary. Councilwoman Avila presented a Proclamation to Carol Rosales and Debbie Avila in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. The Mayor announced that the annual Christmas tree lighting would take place on December 1, 1986, at 6:30 P.M. in the Civic Auditorium Courtyard. �2o2 / Call to order Invocation Roll Call Also Present Ceremonial Plaque to City frm Edison Proclamation Pregnancy & Infant Loss XMAS tree lighting @ 6:30PM 12/1/86 The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 20 Consent Cal. was approved by motion of Councilwoman Avila, seconded appvd F-10 by Councilman Latta, and unanimously carried by roll call Special Call vote, with the exception of Item F-10 which was considered under the SPECIAL CALL portion of the Agenda. 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of October 20th and the adjourned regular meeting of October 23rd, 1986 were approved as written. 2. Employee step increase/permanent status recommendations were approved for the following: NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE R. Chavez Step 3 11/07/86 L. Casey Step 3 10/16/86 C. Vitko PermStat/Step 2 10/21/86 G. Brown Step 3 11/06/86 S. Spahr Step 3' 11/06/86 J. Sullivan Step 2 11/04/86 Min appvd Emp step inc./ perm status ao23 3. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8124 ESTABLISHING NEW CLASSIFICATIONS OF WATER UTILITY specs & salary OPERATOR I AND WATER UTILITY OPERATOR II AND Wtr Util Oper ESTABLISHING SALARIES THEREFOR. I & II 4. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA COMMENDING MIGUEL G. ZAVALA FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY. 5. Inter -Cities Agreement, California - Oregon Transmission Project, was approved and its execution authorized. 6. Claim v. City by Donald and Sue Avery, parents of decedent; Dennis and Stephen Avery, brothers of decedent; Connie Avery McCarter, sister of decedent, and Estate of Richard Clinton Avery, for alleged wrongful death of Richard Clinton Avery, occurring August 5, 1986, was denied and referred to City's Claims Administrator. 7. First Amendment to the Palo Verde Coordination Agreement between Azusa, Banning, Colton, Riverside and Vernon was approved and its execution authorized. 8. Bid opening for one dump truck and one half -ton van was held in the City Clerk's Office on October 27, 1986, however no bids were received. Informal quotes were authorized to be solicited for the purchase of these vehicles, waiving formal bidding procedures pursuant to the Municipal Code. E Power Sales Agreement between Pacific Gas and Electric Company and the City was approved and its execution authorized. Special Call Item. Res. #8125 commending M. Zavala Agmt CA -Oregon Trans. Project Claim v. City R. C. Avery Palo Verde Coord.Agmt Amend. Informal quotEs for vehicles no bids re- ceived Power Sales Agmt w/PG&E Special Call Plans and specifications for Project No. 708, traffic Plans & Specs signals and safety lighting at the intersection of Project 708 Gladstone and Donna Beth were approved and the City Clerk directed to advertise for bids. 12. Plans and specifications for Project No. 722, Plans & Specs construction of picnic slabs, drinking fountain and Project 722 concrete border at Memorial Park were approved and the City Clerk directed to advertise for bids. 13. The resignation of Lorna Mull, Secretary to the City Resignation Administrator, effective November 7, 1986, was L. Mull accepted. 14. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to Bidding waived the Municipal Code and authorization given to purchase to purch. eight transformers from Wesco Company in the amount transformers of $14,685.35, including sales tax. 15. Authorization was given to use CDBG funds for water Wtr line re- line reconstruction projects at Azusa Ave. between construction Third and Sixth Streets, Cerritos Ave., between Fifth project and Sixth Streets and Dalton Ave., between First and Second Streets; approving fund transfer. Staff was directed to proceed in creating a reimbursement district and to file a Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles Community Development Commission; further that project information be published for public input. 11/03/86 PAGE TWO aas 16. Contract for Project No. 709, street improvements Bid award for Dalton, 8th Street and Santa Fe Avenue, was awarded Proj. 709 to Inland Contractors, lowest bidder, in the amount Inland Con - of $50,751.48, and its execution authorized, further tractors that budget transfers from the Capital Improvement & fund trnsfr Program be approved to finance the project. The City Clerk was directed to return unsuccessful bidders' guarantees. Four bids were received and opened in the City Clerk's Office on October 27, 1986. 17. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to Bidding waived ' the Municipal Code and authorization given to purchase wrk stations work stations for the Finance Department from Interior in Fin. Inte- Resources, sole source of supply, at a cost of rior Resources $20,395.76, plus tax. 18. Contract was approved with Willdan Associates for Contract for svcs planning services for a period of six to nine months, demonstrated effectiveness, consultant planning Willdan Assoc. based on accessibility and cost effectiveness. 19. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement showing Cty Fin.Treas. Stment a balance of $12,223,244.44, as of September 30, 1986, was received and filed. 20. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8126 Warrants ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Adj to CRA AT 7:50 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:00 P.M. Reconvened 'THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO No bus IDA BE TRANSACTED. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord./Spec.Resc Councilman Cook offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. #2327 CHANGING THE ZONE OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 450 Zoe Change NORTH SOLDANO AVENUE FROM Rlc (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO R3c (MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) (ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. Z-251). Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilwoman Avila that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: LATTA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NQNE Councilwoman Avila offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. C-418. 11/03/86 PAGE THREE Res. #8127 crtifying Nec Dec C-418 c,2a -� 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, CRUZ, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: LATTA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8128 GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. C-418 TO DELBERT D. appvng CUP WEST FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 300 NORTH ALAMEDA AVENUE, C-418 AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilwoman Avila to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: LATTA ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Cruz offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8129 CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR CHANGING THE ZONE crtifying Neg OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 695 EAST FIFTH STREET, Dec Z-252 FROM R -lc (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO R3b (MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL) - ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. Z-252. Moved by Councilman Cruz, 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, 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 1st rdg Ord CHANGING THE ZONE OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 695 Zone Change EAST FIFTH STREET FROM Rlc (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) Case No. Z-252 TO R3b (MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) - ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. Z-252. Moved by Councilman Cook, and unanimously carried by reading. seconded by Councilman Cruz roll call to waive further Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to place the Ordinance upon its first reading and introduce. Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled: 'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. Z-253 - AZUSA COMMERCIAL CREDIT UNION. 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: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, LATTA, MOSES NONE CRUZ NONE 11/03/86 PAGE FOUR Res. #8130 crtifying Neg Dec Z-253 �aq Councilman Cook offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 1st rdg Ord CHANGING THE ZONE OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 1058 Zone Change AND 1064 HOLLYVALE STREET FROM Rlc (SINGLE FAMILY Case Z-253 RESIDENTIAL) TO M2 (GENERAL MANUFACTURING) - ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. Z-253. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilwoman Avila and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilwoman Avila Cncl Cruz and carried by roll call to place the Ordinance upon its abstain due first reading and introduce. Councilman Cruz abstaining. to conflict (Councilman Cruz abstained due to a possible conflict of interest of interest.) Councilman Cruz offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8131 CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR crtifying EIR MULITPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT 950 WEST SIERRA fr V-915, MADRE AVENUE FOR VARIANCE V-915, ZONE CHANGE Z-254 AND Z-254 & GPA GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 86-4. 86-4 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, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, LATTA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 'Councilwoman Avila offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 1st rdg Ord CHANGING THE ZONE OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 950 Zone Change WEST SIERRA MADRE AVENUE FROM M1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING) Case Z-254 TO R3b (MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) - ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. Z-254. Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Cruz Cnclmen Cook and carried by roll call that Ordinance be placed upon & Latta its first reading and introduce. Councilmen Cook and abstain due to Latta abstaining. (Councilmen Cook and Latta abstained poss.conflict due to a possible conflict of interest.) of interest Councilman Cruz offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8132 CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY crtifying Neg LOCATED AT 5532 NORTH CITRUS AVENUE TO CHANGE PREZONING Dec Z-255 PRIOR TO ANNEXATION FROM Rlc (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO C2 (RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL) FOR ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 'Z-255. Moved by Councilman Cruz, 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, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 11/03/86 PAGE FIVE a�1 Councilman Cruz offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 1st rdg Ord CHANGING THE PREZONING DESIGNATION FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY Zone Change LOCATED AT 5532 NORTH CITRUS AVENUE FROM Rlc (SINGLE FAMILY Case Z-255 RESIDENTIAL) TO C2 (RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL) - ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. Z-255. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce. ' Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CHANGING THE GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION FOR PROPERTIES GENERALLY LOCATED AT 1058 AND 1064 WEST HOLLYVALE STREET FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO HEAVY INDUSTRIAL; 950 WEST SIERRA MADRE AVENUE FROM PLANNED INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND 5532 NORTH CITRUS AVENUE, IF ANNEXED TO THE CITY, TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL, (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 86-4) The City Attorney apprised Councilmembers that Section 2 of proposed Resolution specifically stated that Councilman Cruz would be abstaining from voting with respect to the General Plan Amendment for Zone Change Case Z-253. Councilmembers Cook and Latta would be abstaining from voting with respect to the General Plan Amendment for Zone Change Case No. Z-254. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilwoman Avila 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 SCHEDULED ITEMS Res. #8133 GPA 86-4 Cncl Cruz to abstain on 2- 253 - Cncl Cook & Latta abstain on Z-254 Sched.Items PUBLIC HEARING - on appeal of certain conditions of Variance Pub.Hrg. Case No. V-922, Lowy Development Corporation/Los Angeles V-922 County Community Development Commission, for property Appeal Lowy located at 600 E. Eighth Street. Dev/LA CommDev The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read Hrg opened the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on October 22nd as well as affidavit of proof of posting said property on October 24th, 1986. Testimony was received from staff, applicant and the public. Testimony Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilwoman Avila Hrg closed and unanimously carried by roll call to close the hearing. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilwoman Avila Appeal denied and unanimously carried by roll call to deny Variance w/exception - 'appeal with the exception that carports be allowed for carports rathr the entire project rather than garages. The City Attorney than garages was further directed to prepare the necessary documents. PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed Zone Change Case No. Z-256, Pub. Hrg. from CBD to P in order to legalize an existing single- Z-256 A. A. family residence, Abelardo A. Contreras, et al, for property Contreras et a] located at 633 N. Dalton Avenue. The Mayor declared the hearing open. The City Clerk read Hrg opened the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on October 15th as well as affidavit of proof of posting said property on October 24th, 1986. 11/03/86 PAGE SIX a a� Testimony was received from staff. There was no public Testimony input. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta Hrg closed and unanimously carried by roll call to close the hearing. Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Cruz Z-256 appvd and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Zone Change Case No. Z-256 and direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary documents. fk[i H. Petersen, for properly Loc, expansion of a non -conforming Nos. C-415 and 86-207. CSANCE APPEAL - of Frederick ted at 324 W. Foothill Blvd., use - used auto sales. Case Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call to continue this item to meeting of November 17, 1986. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Pub.Hrg & Pub Nuis.Appl C-415 & 86-207 cont. to 11/17 Special Call Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and Staff to check unanimously carried by roll call that all projects be wrk on all thoroughly investigated by staff prior to notices of projects prior completion being recorded. to Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to approve project No. 705, resurfacing of Hilltop Drive, et al, Sully Miller Contractor. The Mayor was authorized to execute the Notice of Completion and the City Clerk was directed to have same recorded. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call that Chief of Police investigate premises at 1044 W. Gladstone Street, La Berraquera Restaurant and if warranted that a letter be sent to the Alcoholic Beverage Control supporting their request for extended hours for sale of alcoholic beverages. Lengthy discussions were, again, held regarding the appraisal of the Azusa Greens Golf Course. Moved by Councilman Latta that the City have an independent appraisal of the golf course. Motion died for the lack of a second. Notice of Comp. Proj. 705 Aud.Prticipat'i Investigate La Berraquera fr ltr of support to ABC Az Greens City appraisal of Az.Greens (Died) Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Mayor Moses, Rpt re: purch and carried by roll call that staff investigate propty @ Az. possibilities of purchasing some of Azusa Greens for a Greens for par park. Councilmen Cruz and Latta abstaining. The City Attorney advised that such a motion was proper, since it dealt with information gathering only. (Four 'Councilmembers have a possible conflict of interest with regard to the Azusa Greens property.) OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL NONE Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled: 11/03/86 PAGE SEVEN Oth.Bus/Cncl a 0s A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8134 TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON NOVEMBER 3, 1986 PURSUANT Closed Session TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a). 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, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 9:25 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 10:20 P.M. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Cook and carried by roll call to direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary document amending Council meeting times to 6:30 P.M. during Pacific Standard time and 7:30 P.M. during Daylight Savings time. Councilman Latta dissenting. Recess to Closed Session Reconvened Amend Cncl mtg times to 6:30PM-PST & 7:30PM-DST Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses and Adj to 6:30 PM carried by roll call to adjourn meeting to 6:30 P.M. 11/17 reg bus NOVEMBER 17. 1986, for the purpose of conducting regular City Council business. Councilman Latta dissenting. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:28 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO NEXT ORDINANCE NO 11/03/86 8135 2328 PAGE EIGHT Adjourn