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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 21, 1987 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 21, 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 Reverend Stephen Gustin of the Invocation Berean Christian Center. ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, CPU -Z, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK Cook absent Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and Cook excused unanimously carried by roll call* to excuse Councilman Cook from the meeting. (Fighting the fire in the Castaic area) ALSO PRESENT Also Present City Attorney Thorson, City Administrator Fuentes, 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- Gall, Captain Broderick, Planning Assistant Watrous, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial Utility Director Hsu received a proclamation which was read Public Power by the City Administrator in honor of Public Power Week. Week Proclo. Mrs. Sarah Flores of Supervisor Schabarum's office presented Plaques to a plaque, which was received by Miss Jackie Lacey, Deputy D.A. Hansen District Attorney, on behalf of retiring District Attorney recvd by J. Tim D. Hansen. City Administrator Fuentes also presented a Lacey plaque from the City of Azusa. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 13 was Cons Cal approved by motion of Councilwoman Avila, seconded by appvd Councilman Cruz, and unanimously carried by roll call ' vote*. 1. Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting and the Mins appvd regular meeting of September 8, 1987 and the Special meeting of September 15, 1987, were approved as written. 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8311 APPOINTING ROSEMARY AGABRA TO THE LIBRARY COMMISSION. R.Agabra 3. Appointment of Steve Sandoval to the position of Street Appt.S. Maintenance Worker II, effective September 22, 1987, Sandoval was approved. 4. Interior Modifications to the City Hall West Wing area were satisfactorily completed by the contractor, Interior Resources (Project No. 669). The project was approved and the Mayor was authorized to execute the Notice of Completion and the City Clerk directed to have same recorded. 5. The promotional appointment of Lupe Badoni from Police Clerk I to Police Clerk II, effective October 4, 1987, ' was approved. 6. Informal bids were opened in the City Clerk's Office on September 9, 1987, against a list of 27 items which included vehicles and miscellaneous equipment declared surplus property by the Council. The highest bids were accepted on the 24 items which received quotes; including 5 items that did not meet the minimum bid requirement. These were accepted because to rebid the items would not be cost effective. Of the three items not receiving bids, two were transferred to the Light and Water Department (a brush chipper and an air compressor). The third item, a 1978 Dodge vehicle, is to be sold for scrap, due to its worn out condition. 7. The contract for carpeting the City Library was awarded to Westland Floor Covering, low bidder, in the amount of $44,186.50 and its execution authorized. The City Clerk was directed to return the unsuccessful bidder's guarantee. Two bids were opened in the City Clerk's Office on September 14, 1987, from Direct Carpet Sales and Westland Floor Covering. Since the bid exceeded amount budgeted, budget transfers were also authorized from State Grant Funds and Building Maintenance. Notice of Comp. Proj 669 Promo appt L. Badoni Informal bids for surplus property Bid award Westland Floor Cov. Library carpeting ' 8. The Plan Final draft presentation for was continued to October 19, the West End Specific 1987. The extension West End spec.plan bases & was necessary due to the Planning Commission Hearing continued 12. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement, showing a held on this matter being continued to September 23, to 10/19/87 received and filed. 1987, for responses from staff on several items. ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE 9. Contract for a bull wheel trailer -mounted underground cable puller was awarded to Sherman & Reilly, Inc., lowest bidder, in the amount of $20,175.00, plus sales tax, and its execution authorized. Two bids were opened in the City Clerk's Office on September 14, 1987, from Wrathall & Krusi, Inc., and Sherman & Reilly, Inc. 10. Contract for a 52' aerial device was awarded to West Coast Utility, Inc., in the amount of $84,141.00, plus sales tax, and its execution authorized. Bid opening was held in the City Clerk's Office on September 14, 1987. One bid was disqualified for being late and one vendor had no bid, therefore, the sole bidder was nest Coast Utility, Inc. Bid award bull wheel trailer Sherman & Reilly Bid award 52' aerial device West Coast Utility 11. Contract for installing nine street light bases and Bid award conduits was awarded to the sole bidder O'Shea 9 st light Electric in the amount of $23,500.00 and its execution bases & authorized. Bid opening was held in the City Clerk's conduits Office on September 14, 1987. O'Shea Elec. 12. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement, showing a Cty Treas. balance of $9,051,838.66, as of August 31, 1987, was Fin.Stment received and filed. 13. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8312 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. 09/21/87 PAGE TWO THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT Adj to CRA 7:47 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:07 P.M. Reconvened SCHEDULED ITEMS THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL No bus IDA Cont.Pub.Hrg DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE J.E. Rodri- ' TRANSACTED. 'dwelling parcel, and requesting a variance to legalize a second C-449, V-941 ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord./Spec.Res size, rear yard and building setbacks and garage spaces, and Councilwoman Avila offered an Ordinance entitled: precise plan of design on the property located at 1049 West AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. #2357 The Mayor declared the Hearing reopened. AMENDING CHAPTER 3.08 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT re: Fees & Staff testi- RELATES TO THE FEES AND CHARGES FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES. Chrgs for Muni.Svs. 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, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK Councilwoman Avila offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8313 CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR REVISED DEVELOPMENT crtfying STANDARDS FOR APARTMENTS, CODE AMENDMENT NO. 155. neg dec Amend. #155 Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK Mayor Moses offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Waive lst' REVISING THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR APARTMENTS. rdg Ord Amend. #155 Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by'roll call* to waive further reading. Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Latta Introduce and carried by roll call* to place the Ordinance upon its Ord. Amend. first reading. Mayor Moses dissenting. #155 SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched. Items CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - on appeal of Jose E. Rodriguez Cont.Pub.Hrg requesting a conditional use permit to legalize a second J.E. Rodri- unit added to a nonconforming residence on an Rlc guez 'dwelling parcel, and requesting a variance to legalize a second C-449, V-941 dwelling unit in an Rlc zone with reduced lot size, unit P-2445. size, rear yard and building setbacks and garage spaces, and precise plan of design on the property located at 1049 West Third Street. C-449, V-941 and P-2445. The Mayor declared the Hearing reopened. Hrg. reopend Testimony was received from staff requesting that appeal be Staff testi- denied. mony 09/21/98 PAGE THREE Testimony was received from appellant's attorney Mr. Testimony Barbosa stipulating that his client had gone to the added Atty Barbosa expense of purchasing property from his neighbor, in order for app. to make the lot size larger and that his client would lose a considerable amount of money if the appeal were not granted. Testimony was solicited from the public, but none received. No pub input Community Development Director and Mr. Barbosa addressed the Council again and responded to questions posed by them. 'Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta and Hrg closed unanimously carried by roll call* to close the Hearing. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses that Appl granted appeal be granted and that appellant be required to meet all (failed) building requirements as well as garage spaces. Motion failed by the following vote of the Council: Staff had requested clarification of Council directive AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, MOSES regarding surveying residents of the apartment moratorium owners in NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, LATTA moratorium was not comfortable with the directive and was seeking ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK Council's input on the actual intent of the directive. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and Appl granted Latta and carried by roll call* that property owners, only, carried by roll call* that approval be given for combining for 1 unit both structures into one unit, further that all Code and w/requirmnts Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and building requirements be met. The City Attorney was unanimously carried by roll call* to waive fees for use of Woman's Club directed to prepare the necessary documents. Councilman Soc.Progre- fund raising event on October 25, 1987. Latta dissenting. Request of friends of Daniel Gutierrez, deceased, to waive Item removed Presentation of site specifics and alternate sites for Reservoir @ proposed reservoir at Dalton and Sierra Madre was continued Dalton & to meeting of October 5, 1987, as no quorum was available to Sierra Madre take any action. Mayor Moses left the Council table during cont. to discussion of this item due to a possible conflict of interest. There was some speculation that Councilman Cruz 10/5/87 (no quorum) also could have a conflict of interest with regard to this item, therefore, the City Attorney will report on this aspect at the next Council meeting; and Councilman Cook was absent, leaving two Councilmembers - which is not a quorum. Staff had requested clarification of Council directive Survey propty regarding surveying residents of the apartment moratorium owners in area regarding apartment construction in their area. Staff moratorium was not comfortable with the directive and was seeking area Council's input on the actual intent of the directive. It was then moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta and carried by roll call* that property owners, only, be surveyed in the R3 zone to ascertain if they wished to be downgraded to the R1 zone. Councilwoman Avila dissenting. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and Fees waived unanimously carried by roll call* to waive fees for use of Woman's Club the Woman's Clubby the Sociedad Progresista Mexicana for a Soc.Progre- fund raising event on October 25, 1987. sista Mex. Request of friends of Daniel Gutierrez, deceased, to waive Item removed the fees for use of the Woman's Club on November 7, 1987, frm Agenda 'was removed from the Agenda at their request. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilwoman Avila and Funds to unanimously carried by roll call* to authorize contribution Volunteer of $150.00 to the Volunteer Center of San Gabriel Valley; Center said donation to be made in the name of the City of Azusa. Councilman Cruz gave a personal donation in said amount to Cruz gave the Director of Community Services to be presented to that persnl dona- organization. tion 09/23/87 PAGE FOUR Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz and Alcohol to carried by roll call* that alcoholic beverages be allowed to be svd at be served at the Senior Citizen Center at the Golden Ball on Sr.Cntr October 9, 1987. Mayor Moses dissenting. Golden Ball SPECIAL CALL ITEMS NONE I PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Special Call None Pub.Prtc. Mr. Art Morales had an item on the Agenda requesting that A.Morales' Councilmembers, as private citizens, voice their opinion on item removed the proposed Azusa Greens ballot issue, however, he asked frm Agenda that the item be removed from the Agenda. Mr. Van Horn addressed the Council advising the benefits of Comments by the proposed housing/garden apartments that would be Mr. Van Horn constructed if Proposition A is passed at the October 6th Az Greens election at the Azusa Greens site; further requesting ballot meas. support from the citizens. Mr. Howard Kennedy addressed the Council advising that the Comments by benefits of housing at the Azusa Greens site would only H.Kennedy cause more problems for public safety enforcement as well as ballot meas. overcrowded schools and requested support to defeat this measure at the October 6th election. Ms. Lois Murray addressed the Council regarding the ballot Comments by measure and voiced her opinion stating that Mr. Johnson had L. Murray a right to do with his property what he saw fit and she was in favor of the housing development. 'Mr. Bert Law advised that the added housing would create a Comments by burden on the sewer system and requested information B. Law regarding these proposed problems. The City Engineer advised that he had no solutions at this time and could not respond to his questions. Ms. Betty Smith addressed the Council advising of the Comments by quality homes and garden apartments at the site; further B. Smith stating that condominiums were not in the proposed plan and Councilwoman Avila that Mr. wanted to clarify that particular issue. She also requested and Mr. that the citizens support this measure. expired Ms. Shirley Pride felt that the housing and industrial Comments by complex proposed at the golf course would improve the City's S. Pride image and stated her support of the measure. Motion failed by the following vote of Mr. James Pride stated that the development would be Comments by beneficial to the City and further stated Mr. Johnson should J. Pride have the right to develop his property. Ms. Rose Shoup stated that this would be a quality project Comments by and was in favor of it. R. Shoup Mr. Murray Hirota also expressed his views on the proposed Comments by development at the golf course site stating that it would be M. Hirota beneficial to the City; further stating that he had personally contacted in excess of 80 residents who were also in favor of the construction. As the allotted time of 30 minutes for public participation Time fr pub. had expired, it was moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by prtcpation Councilwoman Avila that Mr. Medina and Mr. Legault be expired allowed to speak; however for a three minute period only. Allow others Motion failed by the following vote of the Council: to speak (failed) AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK 09/21/87 PAGE FIVE OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Mayor Moses requested information regarding the budget, the City's financial condition and if we are presently operating under a balanced budget. The Finance Director responded to his queries and advised that last fiscal year, the City was operating out of budget but that this fiscal year all expenditures were being monitored so as to work under a balanced budget. 'Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call* that Council meetings be held at 7:30 P.M. consistently throughout the year, thereby eliminating the 6:30 P.M. meetings during the winter months. Oth.Bus/Cncl Info on Fin. status of City Cncl mtgs to be at 7:30 PM all year Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta that Audit of the proposed audit of elected officials' expenses include CRA expnses monies spent by the Agency as well. Motion failed by the (failed) following vote of the Council: THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED AT Reconvened 10:42 P.M. 'Moved by Mayor/Chairman Moses that Mr. Ron Legault be R.Legault to allowed to address the 'Council/Agency regarding a complaint. speak (died) Motion died for the lack of a second. Moved by Councilman/Director Cruz, seconded by Audit of Councilman/Director Latta and carried by roll call that the elected offi- City's audit of elected officials' expenses include Agency cials expnses expenses as well. Mayor/Chairman Moses and to include Councilwoman/Director Avila dissenting. CRA 09/21/87 PAGE SIX AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CITY Cncl & CRA COUNCIL AT 9:45 P.M. convnd jntly Councilman/Director Cruz offered a resolution entitled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8314 AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF Closed Sess THE CITY OF AZUSA TO RECESS TO CLOSED,SESSION ON SEPTEMBER 21, 1987, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a). Moved by Councilman/Director Cruz, seconded by Councilmember/Director Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council/Agency: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: AVILA, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: COOK, TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 9:46 P.M. Recess to Closed Sess COUNCILMAN/DIRECTOR COOK ENTERED THE MEETING AT 9:55 P.M. Cncl Cook AND JOINED THE OTHER MEMBERS IN CLOSED SESSION. entrd mtg THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED AT Reconvened 10:42 P.M. 'Moved by Mayor/Chairman Moses that Mr. Ron Legault be R.Legault to allowed to address the 'Council/Agency regarding a complaint. speak (died) Motion died for the lack of a second. Moved by Councilman/Director Cruz, seconded by Audit of Councilman/Director Latta and carried by roll call that the elected offi- City's audit of elected officials' expenses include Agency cials expnses expenses as well. Mayor/Chairman Moses and to include Councilwoman/Director Avila dissenting. CRA 09/21/87 PAGE SIX Moved by Councilman/Director Cruz, seconded Councilman/Director Latta and unanimously carried adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:48 P.M. ITY CL NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 8315 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2358 * Indicates Councilman Cook absent. 09/21/87 PAGE SEVEN by Adjourn to