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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 1, 1986 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 1, 1986 - 6:30 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 Robert Flagg, of the First Presbyterian Church. A moment of silence was held in memory of Planning Commissioner Miguel Zavala. 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 Librarian Alaniz, Associate City Planner Watrous, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara. CEREMONIAL Mayor Moses presented a plaque to Councilman Cook in appreciation for saving the life of a resident of the City. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 13 was approved by motion of Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta, and unanimously carried by roll call vote, with the exception of Item 1 which was questioned but found to be accurately recorded regarding Councilmembers requesting to be excused from the meeting; and Items F-3 and F-8 which were continued to the December 15, 1986 'meeting. 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of November 17, 1986 were approved as written. 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE PARTICIPATION OF THE CITY OF ALHAMBRA, CALIFORNIA, IN THE ICRMA CAPITALIZED POOLED LIABILITY SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAM; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. '26_�3 Call to order Invocation Moment of silence - M. Zavala Roll Call Also present Ceremonial Plaque to Cnclmn Cook Consent Cal. appvd Items F-3 & 8 cont. to 12/15/mtg Min appvd Res. #8144 ICRMA purch. agmt 3. CONTINUED TO 12/15/86 MEETING. Cont. item 4. The City Attorney was authorized to proceed with Cty Atty Civil Action to obtain an injunction against the authorized tc owner of substandard housing at 741 N. Pasadena Avenue, obtain in - Victor A. Jara, Public Nuisance Case No. 86-67; junction Pub. further that all costs be charged to the owner pursuant Nuis. 86-67 to Section 15.08.100 of the Azusa Municipal Code. (Jara) 5. Promotional appointment of Mr. Robert Eranio to the Promo appt ' position of Water Utility Operator I, effective R. Eranio December 1, 1986, was approved. 6. The appointment of Mr. Gerald Wolf to the position Appt G. Wolf of probationary Utility Engineer, effective December 15, 1986, was approved contingent upon successful completion of a physical examination. 7. Claim v. City by Young I1 Kim and Eun Soon Kim for Claim v. City indemnification against the City for alleged misleading I1 Kim & Eun representation re: business operation at 125 North Soon Kim Dalton Ave., Azusa, was denied and referred to the City's Claims Administrator. 8. CONTINUED TO 12/15/86 MEETING. Bicycle Cont. item 9. A summary vacation of a portion of the public right Res. #8145 of way on the east side of San Gabriel Avenue south Summary vaca- of the 210 Freeway, Rogers Toyota project was approved tion of San and found to be categorically exempt under the Gab. California Environmental Quality Act. The following in the amount of $12,200.00 and its execution resolution was adopted and the City Clerk directed unsuccessful bidders' guarantees. Four bids were to have same recorded. received and opened in the City Clerk's Office on A RESOLUTION 01' THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA VACATING 8 FEET OF THE STREET KNOWN AS SAN GABRIEL AVENUE. 10. Bicycle licensing fees were waived for the months Bicycle of January and February, 1987, in conjunction with licensing the Police and Community Services Departments' bicycle fees waived skills, safety and licensing programs at local schools for Jan.&Feb in the City. 11. The appointment of Dori Moore to the position of Appt Dori probationary police dispatcher, effective December Moore 2, 1986, was approved. 12. Contract for Project No. 722, picnic slabs, drinking Bid award fountains and concrete curbing at Memorial Park was Proj. 722 awarded to Bluewater Construction, lowest bidder, Bluewater in the amount of $12,200.00 and its execution Construction authorized. . The City Clerk was directed to return unsuccessful bidders' guarantees. Four bids were received and opened in the City Clerk's Office on November 24, 1986, from Bluewater Construction; Kalebjian Engineering, AAJ, Inc., and IPS Services, Inc. Bids are on file in the office of the City Clerk. ' 13. Plans and specifications for Project No. 719, railroad Plans & Specs right of way landscaping improvements on Foothill for Proj 719 Blvd., between Orange and Vernon Avenues, was approved and the City Clerk directed to advertise for bids. 12/01/86 PAGE TWO X67 14. Contract for Project No. 708, traffic signals and Bid award safety lighting at Donna Beth Avenue and Gladstone Proj 708 Street, was awarded to Macadee Construction, lowest Macadee bidder, in the amount of $45,400.00, and its execution Construction authorized. The City Clerk was directed to return unsuccessful bidders' guarantees. Five bids were received and opened in the City Clerk's Office on November 24, 1986, from Macadee Construction, Steiny and Co., Paul Gardner Corp., Signal Construction and Paxin Electric. Quotes are on file in the office ' of the City Clerk. 15. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8146 DENYING THE PUBLIC NUISANCE APPEAL OF FREDERICK H. denying Pub. PETERSEN AND JOAN PETERSEN FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY Nuis.appeal KNOWN AS 324-350 WEST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, AZUSA (CITY 86-207 CASE NO. 86-207). (Petersen) 16. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8147 GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO FREDERICK H. grntg CUP PETERSEN AND JOAN PETERSEN FOR EXPANSION OF Petersen NONCONFORMING USES ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 324-350 WEST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. 17. The Director of Finance was authorized to obtain Lease purchas a $558,750.00 lease purchase loan from Sanwa Bank loan from California, which quoted the most favorable terms Sanwa Bank at 6.658 interest, for the purpose of refinancing the City's computer system and for financing capital equipment purchases as were approved in the five year capital improvement program. Three proposals were solicited and received from Maryland National Lease Corporation, Municipal Leasing Corporation and Sanwa Bank of California. Quotes are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. 18. The Director of Finance was authorized to employ Deloittes, the firm of Deloittes, Haskin and Sells to review, Haskin & Sell evaluate and analyze the City's cash management to evaluate techniques, at a cost of $14,000.00. Services to and analyze include examination of the process of collecting City's cash and concentrating cash; policies and procedures management relative to purchasing, accounts payable, check techniques disbursements; short term investments; controls over the entire investment function; banking relationships; cashflow forecasting and procedures; short term financing arrangements and methods of periodic management and its results. Three proposals were solicited, but only one received. 19. Purchase of two 300 KVA transformers, in the amount Purch 2 KVA of $13,638.40 was awarded to McGraw Edison Company; transformers and the purchase of one 150 KVA transformer to RTE McGraw Edison Corporation in the amount of $3,904.00. Four bids & 1 KVA trans were received and opened in the City Clerk's Office former frm on November 24, 1986, from RTE Small Power RTE Corp. Distributors, McGraw Edison, General Electric and Wesco. ' 20. 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. THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 6:50 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 6:55 P.M. 12/01/86 PAGE THREE Res. #8148 Warrants Adj to CRA Reconvened a� g THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL No bus IDA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord./Spec Reso Councilman Cook offered an Ordinance entitled: tN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Ord. #2332 ALIFORNIA ADDING CHAPTER 12.60 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL providing for ODE PROVIDING FOR THE RECOVERY OF COSTS RELATED TO recovery of HAZARDOUS WASTE OR SUBSTANCE SPILLS, RELEASES AND OTHER costs re: INCIDENTS. hazardous waste spills Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilwoman Avila to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Cruz offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. #2333 ADDING CHAPTER 8.55 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING night closure TO THE NIGHT CLOSURE OF MUNICIPAL PARKS AND RECREATIONAL of muni parks FACILITIES. & rec facili- ties Moved by Councilman Cruz seconded by Councilman Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES• OES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilwoman Avila offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. #2334 CHANGING THE ZONE OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 633 Zone change NORTH DALTON AVENUE FROM CBD (CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT) Z-256 TO P (RESIDENTIAL AND OFFSTREET PARKING) - ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. Z-256. Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Cruz offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING RULES lITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. oved by Councilman Cruz, to waive further reading and adopted by the following COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA OF ORDER FOR THE CONDUCT OF seconded by Councilwoman Avila and adopt. Resolution passed vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 12/01/86 PAGE FOUR Res. #8149 rules of order for Cncl mtgs SCHEDULED ITEMS PUBLIC HEARING - on appeal of Jack Harris of conditional use permit application of Mr. & Mrs. Nelson to allow expansion of a nonconforming residence in order to legalize an existing patio cover on the property located at 643 Virginia Ann Drive, Case No. C-425. 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 November 19, 1986 as well as affidavit of proof of posting said property on November 7, 1986. Testimony was received from staff; applicant, Mrs. Suvi Nelson; appellant, Mrs. Kim Harris, as well as members of the public who voiced their opinions for and against said patio cover. They were; Michael Coleman, Marie Wilson, David Kline, and Rita Benton. After receiving testimony and rebuttals, it was moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and carried by roll call to continue,the Hearing to meeting of December 15, 1986, to afford Councilmembers to visit the site prior to making a decision. Councilman Cook dissenting. The City Attorney apprised Council that they could visit the site, however, that no discussion concerning the pending hearing would be allowed, and that permission should be solicited from the property owner prior to their arrival. PUBLIC HEARING - on appeal of Gordon A. Franklin on action of the Planning Commission denying a Variance request to allow for a reduction of two parking spaces (66 required '63 proposed), and a reduced unit size of 630 sq.ft. instead of the required 650 sq.ft. to legalize a recreation room converted into two dwelling units on the property located at 563 East Arrow Highway. Case No. V-920. 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 November 19, 1986, as well as the affidavit of proof of posting said property on November 7, 1986. Testimony was received from staff and appellant Mrs Franklin. No testimony was received from the public. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz 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 said appeal and direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary documents. Mayor Moses dissenting. , Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses that an additional $12,000.00 be allocated to the East San Gabriel Valley Consortium, to bring the budget for the 'Handyman Program in Azusa to last year's level of $42,000.00. Motion failed by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, LATTA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook and carried by roll call that staff correspond with the Consortium advising them that additional funding is not feasible at this time, but that this item will be held over and referred to Budget session for 1986-87. Mayor Moses dissenting. 12/01/86 PAGE FIVE M Sched.Items Pub Hrg appl of J. Harris of CUP of S. Nelson C-425 Hrg opened Testimony Hrg cont. to 12/15/87 mtg Cncl to view site Admonitions by Cty Atty re: viewing site Pub Hrg appl of G. Franklin Variance V-920 Hrg opened Testimony Hrg closed Deny appeal V-920 $12,000 add '1 funds to ESGV (failed) Req fr fund frm ESGVC refrd to Budget sess 1 Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call that $6,000.00 be allocated for the installation and materials for a Frisbee Disc Golf Course at Northside Park, along Eleventh Street. Funding for this project is an allowable expenditure of developers fees collected under the Quimby Act. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS NONE AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mr. Tony Arciaga of the Azusa Filipino -American Club addressed Council and presented a petition requesting four way stop signs at Homerest and Renwick; and also street/parking signs advising residents of parking restrictions during the hours of street sweeping in that same general area. It was then moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilwoman Avila, and unanimously carried by roll call that requests be granted. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call that staff look into the possibility of placing a City park in the area between 4th and Alameda and Pasadena from First Street. Mr. Bill Molina addressed Council voicing his objection to the removal of an evergreen tree in his parkway which was scheduled to be done by the Parks Department. After discussion, it was moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and carried by roll call that tree be allowed to remain at his residence of 335 N. Pasadena. Councilmen Cook and Latta abstaining. Members of the public spoke in objection to articles being published in local news media regarding the Mayor. They were as follows: Gayle Avakian, Alan Anderson, Harvey Boyer and Jack Harris. Mrs. Frances Gonzales also addressed Council regarding said publications and also requested that some action be taken to control construction of apartments in the south central end of the downtown area, as well as on Dalton Avenue. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL 45� l03 Funding for Frisbee Disc Golf course @ Northside Pk Special Call Aud.Prtcipatn 4way stop Homerest & Renwick; st signs re: st.sweeping Staff to pt on feasibility of City Pk 4th & Alameda Evergreen tree to remain @ 335 Pasadena Residents spoke re: bad press F. Gonzales req for cntr on apt cons- truction Oth.Bus/Cncl Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and Portable de - carried by roll call that action prohibiting portable bris blowers debris blowers be deferred to.a later time to afford the bane -continued Council to read the Los Angeles Times article regarding this issue that erupted in the City of Los Angeles. It was consensus of Council that staff investigate hazardous sidewalk at the northwest corner of Azusa Avenue and Foothill Blvd. Discussion was held regarding proposed City Council procedures. The Mayor read a proposed resolution in full which was presented by Mayor Pro -tempore Latta. Councilman Latta then offered the resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ESTABLISHING STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS. 12/01/86 PAGE SIX Inv. sidewalk @ Azusa & Foothill City Council procedures discussion Res. #8150 City Council procedures a Z"' .s Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CRUZ, LATTA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilwoman Avila and Library carried by roll call that the Library Department be under City from the Finance Department and that City Administrator 'separated Librarian be under the jurisdiction of the City Administrator as Department Head of the Library. Councilman Cook dissenting and Councilman.Latta abstaining. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz Rpt on and unanimously carried by roll call that staff report curtailing on methods of curtailing the construction of mini -malls mini -malls throughout the City, as it was felt that these small shopping centers were a deterrent to larger redevelopment projects. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta Rpt on cntrl and unanimously carried .by roll call that staff look into of apt bldg methods of controlling over building of apartment complexes construction in the area of First to Foothill and San Gabriel to Pasadena. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta Adjourn and unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:45 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 8151 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2335 12/01/86 PAGE SEVEN