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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 2, 1987 - CCJ37 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 2, 1987 - 6:30 P.M. 'The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above date and time. Mayor Moses called the meeting to order. Call to order Girl Scouts from Daisy Troop 930, Brownies from Troop 46 and Salute to the Juniors from Troop 512 presented a Color Guard and led in Flag by Girl the salute to the Flag. Scouts INVOCATION was given by Reverend Gordon Coulter of the Free Invocation Methodist Church. 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, Assistant City Administrator Fuentes, Director of Finance Craig, Director of Community Development Bruckner, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Director of Utilities Hsu, City Engineer Spindel, City Librarian Alaniz, Associate City Planner Watrous, Redevelopment Project Analysts Steel and Katchen, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial Councilwoman Avila presented a Proclamation to the Girl Proclamation Scouts in attendance at the meeting in celebration of Girl to Girl Scout Week, March 8-14, 1987. Scouts The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 12 was Consent Cal. approved by motion of Councilman Latta, seconded by appvd. F-1&7 Councilman Cruz, and unanimously carried by roll call Special Call vote, with the exception of Items F-1 and F-7, which were considered under the SPECIAL CALL portion of the Agenda. 1. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Special Call 2. Termination of Shirley Weaver, probationary Police Termination Clerk, effective February 13, 1987, was approved. S. Weaver 3. Appointment of Patricia Ann Myers to the position of Appt. P.A. probationary Secretary to the City Administrator, Myers effective March 3, 1987, was approved Contingent upon successful completion of a physical examination. 4. Bluewater Construction completed the construction of Notice of picnic slabs, drinking fountains and concrete curbing Completion at Memorial Park, Project No. 722, to the satisfaction & change of the Superintendent of Public Works/Parks. A change order Proj. order in the amount of $2,747.00 was required. The 722 project and the change order were approved; the Mayor was authorized to execute the Notice of Completion and the City Clerk directed to have same recorded. 337 5. Interim Operations Procedures Agreement between the Interim City and Southern California Edison Company was Operations approved, as well as the letter addendum and its Agmt w/Edison execution authorized. This agreement sets forth the procedures for Edison to schedule and dispatch Azusa's resources. 6. Summary vacation of a portion of San Gabriel Avenue and Res. #8182 Paramount Avenue and the alley between San Gabriel Summary Avenue and Azusa Avenue is required for the Rogers Vacation ' Toyota Project. The following resolution was adopted: (Rogers Toyota site) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA VACATING PORTIONS OF SAN GABRIEL AVENUE, PARAMOUNT AVENUE, AND THE ALLEY BETWEEN AZUSA AVENUE AND SAN GABRIEL AVENUE. 7. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Special call 8. Employee step increase/permanent status recommenda- Step raise/ tions were approved for the following: perm status NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE F. Chavez Step 2 03/04/87 R. Garcia PermStat/Step 4 03/01/87 9. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8183 COMMENDING STEPHEN HARDING FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE commend.S. CITY. Harding 10. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8184 COMMENDING MARGARET RILEY FOR HER SERVICES TO THE CITY. commerd.M. Riley 11. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REQUESTING AN ALLOCATION OF COUNTY "HIGHWAY THROUGH Res. #8185 CITIES" FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF MEDIANS IN req. grant FOOTHILL BOULEVARD/ALOSTA AVENUE IN THE CITY OF AZUSA. for con- struction This resolution is requesting a grant of funds in the of medians amount of $60,000.00. If this allocation is granted, in Fthl Blvd it would be over and above our regular Aid to Cities apportionment, and can only be used for street construction purposes. 12. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of Res. #8186 warrants by the City were adopted and entitled: & #8187 Warrants 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 Adj to CRA 6:43 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:40 P.M. Reconvened Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Latta and Cnclmn Cruz unanimously carried by roll call* to excuse Councilman Cruz excused frm from the meeting. mtg THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL No bus IDA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. 03/02 87 PAGE TWO ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS NONE SCHEDULED ITEMS J-// Ord/Sp.Reso Sched.Items PUBLIC HEARING - on the proposed extension of moratorium Pub Hrg. ,prohibiting the issuance of land use entitlements for all moratorium uses involving the sale of merchandise in a swap meet or flea mkt/swap flea market atmosphere in commercial and manufacturing zones meets 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 February 11, 1987. Testimony was solicited from the audience, but none No testimony received. Staff reports were available for Council perusal, describing Staff rpts progress achieved and rationale for the extension of the proposed Urgency Ordinance. Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Latta, Hrg closed and unanimously carried by roll call to close the hearing. Councilman Cook offered an Urgency Ordinance entitled: AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Urg. Ord. AZUSA EXTENDING A MORATORIUM PROHIBITING THE ISSUANCE OF #2346 LAND USE ENTITLEMENTS FOR ALL USES INVOLVING THE SALE OF extending MERCHANDISE IN A SWAP MEET OR FLEA MARKET ATMOSPHERE IN moratorium COMMERCIAL AND MANUFACTURING ZONES WITHIN THE CITY. ,Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ PUBLIC HEARING - on appeal of Mr. Ted Rothbaur Jr., of variance application of Mr. Edward Seidner for a variance to divide an existing parcel, creating a parcel of 5400 sq.ft. instead of the required 6000 sq. ft., and a reduced front yard setback of an existing single-family residence, instead of the required 25 feet, on the property located at 1151 North Azusa Avenue. Case No. V-926. Councilwoman Avila removed herself from the Council table, with regard to these proceedings, due to a possible conflict of interest. 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 February 11th, as well as the affidavit of proof of posting said property on ,February 20th, 1987. Testimony was received from staff. Testimony was received from the applicant Ed Seidner. Testimony was received from appellant Ted Rothbauer, Mary Andrews, Art Morales, Susan Avila, Tom Avila, Rose Shupe, and further comments from staff. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call* to close the hearing. Councilwoman Avila abstaining. 03/02/87 PAGE THREE Pub Hrg. appeal of V-926 Cnclwmn Avila abstained frm hrg Hrg opened Testimony frm staff, applicant, appellant, and others Hrg closed Councilman Latta apprised the Council, for the record, that he had had conversations with Mrs. Andrews regarding this issue. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses to grant the appeal and deny said variance application. Motion carried by the following vote of the Council: COUNCILWOMAN AVILA RETURNED TO THE COUNCIL TABLE. PUBLIC HEARING - on application of Net Advantage, Inc./Anton L. Bargaehr, for a zone change to rezone property from Ria (single family residential) to R3c (multi family residential), in order to construct a 94 unit apartment complex on the property located at 840-880 South Vincent Avenue, Case No. Z-258; and also consideration of Environmental Impact Report No. 86-4. 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 February 18th, as well as the affidavit of proof of posting said property on February 20th, 1987., Testimony was received from staff. -3 Comments by Cnclmn Latta Appeal grntd Var denied Cnclwmn Avila returned Pub Hrg. Z-258 & EIR 86-4 Hrg opened Testimony frm staff Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and Hrg continued unanimously carried by roll call* to continue the hearing to 3/16/87 to the meeting of March 16, 1987. PUBLIC HEARING - on application of Michael B. Brashear, et Pub Hrg. al., for a zone change to rezone four parcels from C2 Z-259 (commercial) to R3c (multi family residential) in order to bring existing and proposed land uses into conformance with zoning on property located at 620, 621, 625 and 630 N: Cerritos Avenue, Zone Change Case No. Z-259. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: LATTA, MOSES the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ COUNCILWOMAN AVILA RETURNED TO THE COUNCIL TABLE. PUBLIC HEARING - on application of Net Advantage, Inc./Anton L. Bargaehr, for a zone change to rezone property from Ria (single family residential) to R3c (multi family residential), in order to construct a 94 unit apartment complex on the property located at 840-880 South Vincent Avenue, Case No. Z-258; and also consideration of Environmental Impact Report No. 86-4. 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 February 18th, as well as the affidavit of proof of posting said property on February 20th, 1987., Testimony was received from staff. -3 Comments by Cnclmn Latta Appeal grntd Var denied Cnclwmn Avila returned Pub Hrg. Z-258 & EIR 86-4 Hrg opened Testimony frm staff Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and Hrg continued unanimously carried by roll call* to continue the hearing to 3/16/87 to the meeting of March 16, 1987. PUBLIC HEARING - on application of Michael B. Brashear, et Pub Hrg. al., for a zone change to rezone four parcels from C2 Z-259 (commercial) to R3c (multi family residential) in order to bring existing and proposed land uses into conformance with zoning on property located at 620, 621, 625 and 630 N: Cerritos Avenue, Zone Change Case No. Z-259. 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 February 18th, as well as the affidavit of proof of posting said property on February 20th, 1987. Testimony was received from staff. Testimony frm staff, appli- Testimony was received from applicant Michael Brashear. cant, and others Testimony was also received from Rose Shupe and Art Morales. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilwoman Avila Hrg closed and unanimously carried by roll call* to close the hearing. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook and Appv Zone unanimously carried by roll call* to approve Zone Change Change Z-259 Case No. Z-259 and direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary documents. PUBLIC HEARING - General Plan Amendment No. 87-1, on Pub Hrg. application of the following: GPA 87-1 Net Advantage, Inc./Anton L. Bargaehr regarding zone change case Z-258 to allow conformance with the zone change request to amend the General Plan from medium density residential to high density residential for property located at 840-880 S. Vincent Avenue. 03/02/87 PAGE FOUR Michael B. Brashear, et al., regarding zone change case No. Z-259 to allow conformity with zone change request to amend the General Plan from community commercial to high density residential for properties located at 620, 621, 625 and 630 N. Cerritos Avenue. 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 February 18, 1987. Testimony was received from staff. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilwoman Avila and unanimously carried by roll call* to continue the Hearing to the meeting of March 16, 1987. Hrg opened Test/staff Hrg continued to 3/16/87 PUBLIC HEARING - Chapter 27 proceedings for the construction Pub Hrg. of curb and gutter on the east side of Vernon Avenue from Chapter 27 Sixth Street to the Santa Fe Railroad right-of-way. proceedings Petition signed by 100% of the property owners to perform the construction. The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read the affidavit from the City Engineer which certified that each property owner was notified by mail on February 16th and that the properties were posted on February 17th, 1987. Testimony was received from staff. Testimony was received from Mr. Apolonio Romo, property owner at 604 N. Vernon with no adverse comments. The City Clerk announced that no protests had been filed by any of the property owners regarding said construction. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call* to close the hearing. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call* to proceed with the project and authorize the transfer of $4,000.00 from the Special Supplies account to the Maintenance of Land Improvements account. The construction of the curbs and gutters will be reimburseable to the City by the property owners. Hrg opened Testimony frm staff & Mr. Romo No protests filed Hrg closed Proceed w/ project & transfer of funds Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and Cnclwmn Avila carried by roll call* to appoint Councilwoman Avila as the appt to CCCA City's delegate to the California Contract Cities Association. Councilwoman Avila declined to vote. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and Mayor Moses unanimously carried by roll call* to appoint Mayor Moses as appt as alt. the alternate to represent the City at the California to CCCA Contract Cities Association. Proposed resolution supporting the formation of a San Gabriel Valley Transit Zone was discussed. Mr. William Forsythe, contractor with Los Angeles County in the formation of this transportation zone, addressed Council and apprised of the advantages to the City in the proposed formation of the zone. Mr. Forsythe was advised that the City would approve the resolution with the stipulation that Proposition 'Al funds or funds from the City's General Fund would not be used in connection with the creation or operation of this zone. Councilman Cook then offered the resolution entitled: 03/02/87 PAGE FIVE San Gabriel Valley Trans- it zone A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED FORMATION OF THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY TRANSIT ZONE. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SPECIAL CALL ITEMS AVILA, COOK, LATTA, MOSES NONE CRUZ Councilwoman Avila requested that the Minutes be amended as follows, on Page Six, paragraph eight: "Mr. John Lambrecht of Cardinal Church Furniture addressed Council and expressed his thanks to Mayor Moses and Councilwoman Avila for taking a stand on the Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Irwindale..." The phrase "for taking a stand" was replaced for the phrase "for their views." 3Y7 Res. #8188 supporting transit zone Special Call Min to be amended It was then moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Min appvd Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call* to as amended approve the Minutes of February 17, 1987, as amended. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED FOR TEN MINUTES AT 9:34 P.M THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:45 P.M. Five customers are presently receiving untreated San Gabriel river water for irrigation purposes from the Azusa Agricultural Water Company, of which the City has 80% ownership. In order to streamline the operation and facilitate proper billings and accounting for Azusa Agricultural Water Company, it has been recommended by their attorney that these customers be transferred to the City Water Department. They will be provided untreated water service and billed for as presently done by the Azusa Agricultural Water Company. Recess Reconvened Proposed resolution fixing & establishing rate to be chgd for untreated water(AzAg) Mrs. Gayle Avakian addressed this item and, requested Comments by information as to which property owners are receiving this G.Avakian service from the Azusa Agricutural Water Company. Utility Director Hsu responded to her question and explained Responses by the procedures to be used as well as rationale for this type Util.Dir. of service. As Mrs. Avakian's five minutes had been expended, it was Extend time moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilwoman Avila to to speak extend her time to address Council. Motion failed by the (failed) following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, LATTA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ It was then moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Staff to Latta and carried by roll call* that staff meet with Mrs. meet w/Mrs. Avakian and respond to all questions posed by her and that Avakian to after reconciliation, the proposed resolution would be resolve brought to Council for action. Mayor Moses abstaining. problems 03/02/87 PAGE SIX d 3401 Pub.Prt. Mr. Dang Hung was not in attendance to address Council Appvl of regarding request to hold six week -end parking lot sales at parking lot 100 W. Foothill Blvd., Sav-On Furniture Store, on the sales @100 following dates: 3/7-8, 3/14-15, 3/21-22, 3/28-29, 4/4-5 W. Fthll and 4/11-12, 1987; however, the Mayor addressed this item Sav-On Furn. for Mr. Hung. It was then moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call* that Mr. Dang Hung's request be approved. Mr. Tom Wall, Building Contractor, addressed Council regarding the possibility of using Edison power instead of City power for an apartment house development at 810 South Citrus Avenue. Apparently, he was unaware that the City had its own light and power and had contacted Edison Company and was advised by them, in error, that they serviced the area. He felt that it would be too costly to provide underground lines in order to receive City power as the Edison power pole was in close proximity of his development. After discussion, it was moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call* to waive the requirement of underground lines and allow Mr. Wall to use overhead lines to bring City power to the apartment development. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Discussion was held regarding procedures to be followed for the appointment of a member to the Planning Commission. When an appointment exists, the Council must announce at a meeting that applications will be accepted for the vacancy, and then the Council will set a time and date for interviews of prospective applicants. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilwoman Avila that the City Attorney study the procedures and incorporate them in either resolution or ordinance form for review by the Council. Motion failed by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: LATTA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilwoman Avila and unanimously carried by roll call* that the City Clerk be instructed to place an item on the Agenda when a vacancy occurs in any Board or Commission, thus announcing that a vacancy exists, soliciting applications, and setting a date and time for interviews. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call* that the vacancy on the Planning Commission be formally announced, and that all citizens interested in the position should file an application at City Hall, and that interviews for filling that vacancy will be held at the Council meeting of March 16, 1987; further that those applicants not in attendance for said interviews would not be considered for appointment. 03/02/87 PAGE SEVEN Power probs Tom Wall @ 810 S. Citrus Waive under- ground lines for use of Cty power Oth Bus/Cncl Ping Comm. vacancy discussion Rpt by Cty Att. (failed) City Clerk to place item on Agenda when vacancy occurs Announcement of Ping Comm vacancy & time for interviews 1 Discussion was held regarding an apparent discrepancy in the order of business at the Council meeting of February 17, 1987, i.e., Councilwoman Avila made the motion that she be appointed to the East San Gabriel Valley Consortium to represent the City, this motion was then seconded by Mayor Moses, but no action taken. Another motion was made by Councilman Latta to appoint Councilman Cruz to this office which was seconded by Councilman Cook and carried by roll call. In view of this, it was moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilwoman Avila that the following be adopted: Rescind the action appointing Mayor Moses to the East San Gabriel Valley Consortium on February 2nd; Rescind the action appointing Councilman Cruz to the East San Gabriel Valley Consortium on February 17th; Appoint Councilwoman Avila to the Board of Directors of the East San Gabriel Valley Consortium, for the term commencing April 1, 1987 and ending March 31, 1988; further that Councilwoman Avila donate the $250.00 per meeting stipend to her favorite charity. Motion failed by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, LATTA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ 3SI Discussion re: dis- crepancy in order of bus. @ 2/17 mtg Rescind prior action on ESGV Con- sortium appts &appt Cnclwmn Avila w/ monies recd to go to charity (failed) Mayor Moses apprised the Council that it was his hope that Positive in the future all Councilmembers would speak more positively comments about the City rather than make adverse remarks, which hurt re: Azusa the City. Councilman Cruz had placed items on the Agenda and since he was not in attendance (he was attending funeral services),, it was felt by some Councilmembers that the items be continued to the next meeting, in order for him to address them. The City Attorney apprised the Council that since the items were on the Agenda, and even though Mr. Cruz was not in attendance, action could be taken on them. The Mayor then read a statement disclosing the actions taken with regard to the Senior Citizen Center and the manner in which each Councilmember voted on each respective issue. No action was taken on the Agenda Item regarding the Senior Citizen Center/City Hall improvements, indebtedness or ownership thereof. Councilwoman Avila announced that she had attended a Blue and Gold Dinner given by Cub Scout Pack No. 414, and that she had accepted a Certificate of Appreciation from them on behalf of the City and the Police Department. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CITY COUNCIL AT 10:50 P.M. Councilman/Director Cook offered a resolution entitled: Cruz' items on Agenda open for discussion Statement by Mayor re: Sr Center Cnclwmn Avila accp'td Crt. of Apprec.frm Cub Scouts for City CRA convened w/Cncl A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8189 AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF Closed Sess. THE CITY OF AZUSA TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON MARCH. .0.2, 1987, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 AND 54956.8. 03/02/87 PAGE EIGHT Moved by Councilman/Director Cook, seconded by Chairman/Mayor Moses 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 TO CLOSED SESSION: 10:51 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENE 11:25 P.M. Moved by Councilman/Director Latta, seconded Councilman/Director Cook and unanimously carried* adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:26 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 8190 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2347 * Indicates Councilman Cruz absent. 03/02/87 PAGE NINE Closed Sess AT Reconvened by Adjourn to