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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 15, 1987 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JUNE 15, 1987 - 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 Call to order salute to the Flag. INVOCATION was given by Monsignor Robert Stein of the Saint Invocation Frances of Rome Church. ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA Avila absent Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses, and Avila excsd unanimously carried by roll call* to excuse Councilwoman Avila from the meeting. 'ALSO PRESENT Also Present City Attorney Thorson, Interim City Administrator Fuentes, Chief of Police Wood, Director of Community Development Bruckner, Director of Utilities Hsu, Director of Finance Craig, Director of Community Services Guarrera, City Engineer Spindel, City Librarian Alaniz, Redevelopment Project Analysts Steel and Katchen, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial Councilman Cruz presented a Resolution to Mr. Scott Resolution to Taylor, Band Director, at Azusa High School in commendation Az Band of the School achieving Sweepstakes Honors at Band competition in National City. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 16 was Cons Cal approved by motion of Councilman Latta, seconded by appvd F-1,8 Councilman Cruz, and unanimously carried by roll call & 13 SpecCall vote,* with the exception.of Items F-1, F-8 and F-13 which F9 explained were considered under the SPECIAL CALL portion of the 'Agenda. Item F-9 was explained further, but not removed from the Consent Calendar. 1. SPECIAL CALL ITEM Special Call 2. The State of California has approved the plans and Res. #8257 specifications for the left turns at Paramount Avenue, accptng Gladstone Street and Azusa Avenue. Part of the Grant of approval involves acceptance of an easement for traffic Easement loops that are located on private property. The following resolution was adopted. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF. 3. Southern California Edison Company (SCE) proposed Settlement wholesale electric rate increases in 1987. The resale Agmt/ So. cities of SCE negotiated with SCE, which has resulted Cal.Edison in settlement. Settlement Agreement providing new wholesale rate and conditions under which the parties agreed to with regard to outstanding issues before the California Public Utilities Commission and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission was approved and its execution authorized. 4. Claim v. City by Elia Rodriguez for alleged personal Claim injuries sustained due to hazardous street conditions E. Rodriquez on 8th Street and Pasadena Avenue, occurring November 21, 1986, was denied and referred to the City's Claims Administrator. 5. Employee step increase and permanent status Step inc./ recommendations were approved for the following: perm status NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE M. Douglass Step 3 05/25/87 P. MacKay Step 3 06/16/87 D. Moore Step 2 06/02/87 S. Robles Step 5 06/20/87 G. Wolf PermStat 06/15/87 C. Getty Step 4 06/17/87 6. Amendment No. 1 to the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Amend. #1 to Station (PVNGS) Agreement was approved and its Palo Verde execution authorized. This agreement provides that Nuc.Gen.Sta. transmission capacity availability will be in concert Agmt. with the commercial operations of PVNGS, and further reduces the scheduling and dispatching fee charged by the Department of Water and Power of the City of Los Angeles to the City of Azusa. 7. The appointment of Mrs. Sandy Lewis to the position of Appointment Library Clerk I, effective July 7, 1987, was approved. S. Lewis 8. SPECIAL CALL ITEM Special Call 9. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Bidding Municipal Code and authorization given to purchase waived for 15,000 feet of #2 AWG copper cable, 16,000 feet of #2/0 purch of AWG copper cable and 8,000 feet of #4/0 AWG copper copper cable cable, from Pirelli Cable Corporation, lowest quote, frm Pirelli for a total amount of $29,109.64 including freight and Cable Corp. sales tax. This cable is needed for immediate use by the Light Department as well as for replacment in stores inventory. 10. On April 20, 1987, Council approved bid award for the Bid award purchase of 10,000 feet #1/0 cable, .175 mil insulation cancelled to King Wire and Cable Corporation. Sample wire (King Wire) received from them did not meet requested Cablec, next specifications. All efforts to resolve the problem lowest, to have been unsuccessful. Therefore, cancellation letter receive dated June 4, 1987 was approved to King Cable contract Corporation and staff authorized to purchase needed cable from the next lowest bidder, Cablec Corporation, in the amount of $14,270.00 including sales tax and freight costs, finding it impracticable to rebid this item since the wire is needed for current pending projects. 11. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8258 COMMENDING ROSIE HERRERA FOR HER SERVICES TO HER FELLOW commend.R. MAN. Herrera 06/15/87 PAGE TWO 12. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8259 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE INDEPENDENT CITIES RISK Amend. to MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE ICRMA FOR THE ADMITTANCE TO MEMBERSHIP OF THE CITIES OF COLTON AND MONROVIA; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING VALIDATION PROCEEDINGS DESIGNATING CITY REPRESENTATIVES. 13. SPECIAL CALL ITEM Spec Call 14. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement showing a Cty Treas. balance of $10,579,007.69, as of April 30, 1987, was Fin Stment received and filed. 15. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8261 GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED granting AT 321 NORTH AZUSA AVENUE, BEN ARRIETTA, CONDITIONAL CUP -442 USE PERMIT CASE NO. C-442. 16. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of Res. #'s warrants by the City were adopted and entitled: 8262 & 8263 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 AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED CRA & Cncl JOINTLY AT 7:45 P.M. convnd The purpose of the following resolutions and promissory notes is to show the administrative and operating costs of the Agency as an incurred debt in the form of an advance ' from the City. This allows the Agency to increase its amount of indebtedness, thereby increasing the amount of tax increment revenues received. Actual expenses of the Agency would be paid from the City's General Fund, and would then be immediately reimbursed by the Agency from available funds. This transaction will not cause an additional financial burden on the City's financial posture but will formalize an actual debt instrument required in obtaining our full allocation of tax increment. Director Cruz offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. #369 AZUSA REQUESTING AN ADVANCE FROM THE CITY OF AZUSA FROM THE req.advance GENERAL FUND FOR PURPOSES OF THE WEST END DISTRICT frm City for REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. West End Redev.Area Moved by Director Cruz, seconded by Director Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: AVILA Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8264 AUTHORIZING AN ADVANCE FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR PURPOSES OF granting THE WEST END DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. advance for. West End Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz to Redev.Area waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA 06/15/87 PAGE THREE Director Cruz offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. #370 AZUSA REQUESTING AN ADVANCE FROM THE CITY OF AZUSA FROM THE req.advance GENERAL FUND FOR PURPOSES OF THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT frm City for REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. CBD Moved by Director Cruz, seconded by Director Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: AVILA Councilman Cruz offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8265 AUTHORIZING AN ADVANCE FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR PURPOSES OF granting THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. advance for CBD 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,: COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONTINUED AND THE CITY COUNCIL CRA cont. RECESSED AT 7:48 P.M. Cncl recessed THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT Adj to AUTHORITY AT 7:55 P.M. IDA THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:58 P.M. Reconvened ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord./Spec.Res NONE None SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched. Items CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - on appeal of Frances B. Gonzales Cont.Pub Hrg of application of Victor Z. Bracamontes, Jr., for a CUP 445 conditional use permit to allow construction of a second dwelling unit to an R2 parcel developed with an existing non -conforming residence, on the property located at 158 N. Dalton Ave., Case No. C-445. Testimony was received from Director of Community Testimony Development, Bruckner. from staff, applicant, Testimony was received from applicant's daughter, Ofelia appellant Bracamontes in favor of the conditional use permit, and she and public also presented a petition signed by 12 neighbors in favor of granting the conditional use permit. 06/15/87 PAGE FOUR The Mayor declared the Hearing re -opened. Hrg reopened 'The City Clerk read into the received, this date, from Mr. & record a communication Mrs. Comm. read Henry Murillo opposing frm Mr.&Mrs. the granting of this conditional use permit. Murillo Testimony was received from Director of Community Testimony Development, Bruckner. from staff, applicant, Testimony was received from applicant's daughter, Ofelia appellant Bracamontes in favor of the conditional use permit, and she and public also presented a petition signed by 12 neighbors in favor of granting the conditional use permit. 06/15/87 PAGE FOUR Testimony was received from Mrs. Bracamontes, mother of both Victor Bracomontes and Francis Gonzales, requesting that Council take an action one way or the other, as she did not like all this confusion between the family; further stating for the record that Frances Gonazales did, in fact, live with her at 166 N. Dalton Avenue. Testimony was received from appellant, Frances Gonzales, in opposition to a two story building at the location. Testimony was then received from Soledad Rivera, opposing the two story construction. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll* call to close the Hearing. Hrg closed Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz to Grant CUP deny the appeal and grant the conditional use permit. (failed) Motion failed by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CRUZ, NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: LATTA, MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA The above vote - two to two - reflects no action taken by the Council. PUBLIC HEARING - on appeal of Relco Industries on Pub.Hrg. application of Lewis Homes of California of Tentative Tract Tent.Trct Map No. 45402, located north of Sierra Madre Avenue, between Map 45402 San Gabriel Canyon Road and Azusa San Gabriel Canyon Road. Gladstone Linebacker's The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read Hrg opened the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said 1987 Football Program hearing published in the Azusa Herald on June 3, 1987. ' The City Attorney apprised the Council and the that 29, public Moses & Cruz Mayor Moses and Councilman Cruz had a conflict of interest conflict of in these proceedings and would have to abstain. Since interest Councilwoman Avila was not in attendance at the meeting that Avila absent would leave only Councilmembers Cook and Latta, which would no quorum not be a quorum. Therefore, the public hearing would have to be continued. In view of the above, the City Clerk declared that there Cty Clerk being no quorum, the public hearing was continued to the cont. Hrg meeting of July 7, 1987; further advising that applicant, to 7/7/87 appellant and surrounding property owners would be advised due to no of this continuance. quorum Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook and Ad purch unanimously carried by roll call* to refer request from the Gladstone Gladstone Linebacker's Club for purchase of an ad in the Ftball Prm 1987 Football Program to the budget meeting of. June 29, rfrd to 1987• budget mtg City Attorney apprised the Council that the 72 hour parking Ordinance, based on State Law, did not specifically cite how much or how often a vehicle must be moved in order to comply ith the word of the law. However, the intent of the rdinance was that vehicles should not be stored on public treets. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Mr. Art Morales addressed the Council requesting information on the Casden and Halferty proposals prior to Council approving the Minutes. He was advised that those particular items were Redevelopment Agency projects and had no bearing on the City Council Minutes. 06/15/87 PAGE FIVE Clarifica- tion on 72 hour pkng ordinance Special Call Info on CRA projects not appropo at this time Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and Min appvd unanimously carried by roll call* to approve the Minutes of the Special meeting of May 27th, the adjourned regular meeting and the regular meeting of June 1st, 1987, as written. Mr. Art Morales addressed the Council regarding the item dealing with the contract amendments to the Community Development Block Grant Program, and requested where the monies were going to be used. Staff member Steel advised 'that funds would be used for downtown revitalization, administration to implement the program, handyman program, anti -gang and anti-drug programs and senior citizen assistance. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call* to approve two contract amendments with the County of Los Angeles for the receipt of Community Development Block Grant Funds and authorize their execution. The contracts add $348,044.00 in the 1987-88 funding and extend the time of performance for the expendi- ture of the funds. Mr. Art Morales also addressed the item on the Agenda regarding Cable TV and Direct of Finance Craig apprised him and the audience of the need for the resolution, as follows: In October, 1982, the City granted a franchise to Jones Intercable, Inc. to operate a cable television system within the City of Azusa. In conjunction with Wells Fargo Bank, this firm is consolidating its financial affairs, and the bank has requested that the City adopt above resolution. CDBG amends. discussed CDBG amends appvd Cable TV Resolution discussed Councilman Cook advised that he would abstain on this item Cook to as he felt it was a conflict of interest since he was abstain on receiving cable television at no cost from the company, as Cable TV a member of the Council and over -see that the franchise was Res. being adhered to. Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8260 CONSENTING TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF A SECURITY INTEREST IN THE consenting CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE. to assign- ment of sec. Moved, -by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses to waive interest in further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by Cable TV the following vote of the Council: franchise AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub.Prtc. Mr. Richard Medina addressed the Council advising that he R. Medina felt a bad precedent was being set by the Council, in that stated that some members were receiving free cable television. His Cncl shd not eelings were that such things were gratuities and should receive gra- ot be allowed, especially since members of the Police tuities epartment could not even accept a free cup of coffee from local businesses. Mr. Jose Cruz addressed the vacant field behind Zacatecas advised that his group, the would upgrade and maintain the 06/15/87 Council requesting use of the J. Cruz req Park for a soccer field. r He to use field International Soccer League, @ Zac.Park field. for soccer PAGE SIX Discussion ensued regarding that property and the fact that the City had been leasing it from the Sanitation District but that the lease had lapsed. Apparently, the Sanitation District wanted to sell the property to the City some time back but the Council was not amenable to that. Further, there is another group using that property at this time and questions arose whether this was appropriate due to the fact that the lease had lapsed. It was then moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Staff to inv. Moses and unanimously carried by roll call* that staff and purchasing the City Attorney investigate possibility of purchasing the land frm field from the Sanitation District or leasing it if feasible SanDist and report to Council. Mr. Art Morales addressed that there were no sidewalks Avenue and Dalton Avenue. N Steve and Linda Hoverton regarding problems they were home due to property records problem had been resolved Department. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL the Council regarding the fact A. Morales on Third Street between Azusa no sidewalks No action taken by Council. on 3rd St. did not address the Council Hoverton experiencing in selling their problems disclosure requirements, as the resolved by the Community Development by staff Moved by Mayor Moses that reconsideration be given to the reappointment of Helen Chapman to the Planning Commission. Motion died for the lack of a second. The Mayor then requested Council input regarding their recommendations, for appointment to the Planning Commission. Councilman Cook recommended that Bob Montano be considered. Thereafter discussion ensued. Moved by Mayor Moses to appoint Michael Holliday to the Planning Commission. Motion died for the lack of a second. Moved by Mayor Moses that time for receiving applictions from the public for the vacancy in the Planning Commission be extended. Motion died for the lack of a second. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Latta and carried by roll call* to appoint Michael Holliday to the Planning Commission. Councilman Cook dissenting. Oth.Bus/Cncl Reconsdratn H.Chapman to P1ngComm (died) Cncl input on appts Appt. M. Holliday to PC. (died) Extnd time for apps (died) Appt. M. Holliday Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and Staff rpt unanimously carried by roll call* that staff investigate the Boy's Club possibility of creating a Boy's Club in the City. Moved by Mayor Moses that a complete audit of all expenses Audit of ex - incurred by the Mayor and Council be performed for fiscal penses years 1985-86 and 1986-87. Motion died for the lack of a (died) second. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and Ltrs to unanimously carried by roll call* that communications be legislators foorwarded to all of our legislators, including Assemblyman re: 210 FWY ill Lancaster, requesting that the extension and completion f the 210 Freeway be considered immediately. It was consensus of Council that enlarging the boundaries of Rpt on en - the Redevelopment Areas within the City be referred to staff larging Red. for report of feasibility. boundaries It was consensus of Council that staff investigate Staff rpt complaints received by Council of the defacing of the Fish on excava- Canyon mountain; i.e., scarring the mountain, unsightly tion comp - conditions and large amounts of dust created by excavation. laints 06/15/87 PAGE SEVEN i The !City Attorney apprised that there was no need for a No need for Closed Session this evening. Closed Sess Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and Adj to 6:30PM unanimously carried* to adjourn the meeting to 6:30 P.M., 6/29/87 Monday, June 29, 1987, in the Azusa Woman's Club, 1003 @ Woman's North Azusa Avenue. Club TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:05 P.M. CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 8266 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2355 Indicates Councilwoman Avila absent. 06/15/87 PAGE EIGHT