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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 16, 1987 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 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 Father David Granadino of the Saint Invocation Frances of Rome Church. ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT Also Present City Attorney Thorson, City Administrator Fuentes, Director of Utilities Hsu, Director of Finance Craig, Director of Community Development Bruckner, Police Captain Broderick, Associate Planner Watrous, Assistant Director for Engineering and Public Works DeLoach, Assistant Director of Community Services Day, Acting City Librarian Schippleck, -City Engineer Spindel, Redevelopment Project Analysts Steel and Katchen-Gall, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial Mayor Moses presented a Resolution to Mrs. Antonia Rubio Reso. to A. commending her for being selected as the Honored Citizen for Rubio 1987. Mayor Moses, Councilmembers Cruz and Cook presented Resolutions Resolutions to the members of the Azusa Centennial to Az Cent. Committee, of which Councilmembers Latta and Avila were a Comm. membrs part, commending them for all that they accomplished during the City's Centennial Celebration. Rey O'Day Chairperson of the Committee thanked the Council for their involvement and all the members of the committee, for a job well done. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 13 was Cons Cal ,approved by motion of Councilman Latta, seconded by appvd Councilman Cruz, and unanimously carried by roll call vote. 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of November 2, 1987 were Min appvd approved as written. 2. Application for leave to present late claim re: City App fr lv to of Azusa v. Elia Rodriguez for alleged injuries file late sustained at 8th Street and Pasadena Avenue crosswalk, claim on January 24, 1987, was denied pursuant to Government E.Rodriquez Code Section 911.8. 3. Claim v. City by Paul Michael Trowbridge for alleged Claim v. Cty injuries sustained due to traffic collision occurring P.M.Trowbridg July 13, 1987, was denied and referred to the City's Claims Administrator. 4. Claim v. City by Kim Marie Forgie for alleged injuries Claim v. Cty sustained due to traffic collision occuring July 13, K.M.Forgie 1987, 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 D. Mata PermStat 11/05/87 J. Broderick PermStat 11/16/87 T. Smith Step 3 11/12/87 J. Sullivan Step 3 11/04/87 6. Resignation of Robert Eranio, Water Utility Worker I, Resign. R. effective November 6, 1987, was accepted. Eranio 7. Appointment of Barbara Lucas to the position of Police Appt. Clerk I, effective December 1, 1987, was approved. B. Lucas 8. An agreement with Southern California Edison was Agmt w/So approved to purchase replacement capacity for the year CA Edison 1988, in the event the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station is out of service. The Mayor was authorized to execute the document. 9. The contract for Project No. 726-87, concrete block Bid award foundations for the Durrell House, was awarded to Granstrom Masonry, low bidder, in the amount of Granstrom Masonry $19,400.00, and its execution authorized. Two bids were Proj.726-87 opened in the City Clerk's Office on November, 9, 1987, from Granstrom Masonry and A.F.S. Construction Co. 10. Plans for the roof structure, roofing and required Specs appvd siding to be reconstructed on the Durrell House, were roofing, et approved and the City Clerk directed to advertise for al, Durrell bids. The design is proposed to preserve the historic House architectural theme of the house. 11. Final Parcel Map No. 18868 was approved and its Final Prcl recordation authorized. This map pertains to the Map 18868 subdivision of parcels 3, 4, and 5 of Parcel Map No. appvd 17401 into 6 parcels, located at the northwest corner of Todd Avenue and Foothill Blvd., by Calmat Properties Company for the construction of industrial buildings. The map was found to conform with the State Subdivision Map Act and the City's requirements. 12.' Section 10173 of H.R. 3545, the Budget Reconciliation Ltrs to Act of 1987, � contains provisions which would Legislators effectively bar tax-exempt status for bonds issued by opposing state and local governments to finance the acquisition Sect.10173 of "nongovernmental output facilities", such as electric and gas facilities owned by investor-owned of HR 3545 utilities. This provision would raise electric and water utility costs to consumers of Azusa and further is a major federal abridgement of the rights of states and municipalities to carry out legitimate functions, including acquiring, owning and operating electric and water facilities. In view of this, the Mayor was authorized to send letters to Congressman Martinez and California Senators requesting that this Section be removed from H.R. 3545; that similar provisions must not get into the Senate counterpart to H.R. 3545, and that such provisions must be eliminated in the House -Senate Conference. 11/16/87 PAGE TWO 13. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of Res. #s warrants by the City were adopted, entitled: 8335 & 8336 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 7:50 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:55 P.M. Reconvened 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 The following resolutions and Ordinances were presented to Council with regard to the Specific Plan for the West End Redevelopment Project Area, Zone Change Case No. Z-262, General Plan Amendment No. 87-3 and Code Amendment No. 157. A Public Hearing was held at the meeting of November 2, 1987, relating to these proposed changes. Councilwoman Avila inquired as to whether or not an air quality monitoring station still operates in the City of Azusa and where it is located. She was advised that such a station does, in fact, operate within the City in the vicinity of the West End area, but its exact location could not be specified, as that entity feared disclosure could result in tampering with its equipment. Councilwoman Avila offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ON THE WEST END SPECIFIC PLAN, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 87-3, CODE AMENDMENT NO. 157 AND ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. Z-262. 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, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled: Ord./Spec.Res West End Specific Plan docu- ments AQMD sta in Azusa Res.#8337 crtfying EIR for West End Spec Pln GPA 87-3, Code Amend. 157 & Zone Chng Z-262 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8338 THE GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION FOR THE WEST END changing SHANGING PECIFIC PLAN AREA, BOUNDED BY FOOTHILL BOULEVARD ON THE GPA 87-3 OUTH, TODD AVENUE ON THE WEST, VERNON AVENUE ON THE EAST, AND EIGHTH STREET AND THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD TRACKS ON THE NORTH (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 87-3). Moved by Councilman Latta, 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 11/16/87 PAGE THREE Councilwoman Avila offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res.#8339 ADOPTING THE WEST END SPECIFIC PLAN. adopting West End Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Latta to Spec. Plan 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 Councilwoman Avila offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADDING 1st rdg Ord CHAPTER 19.39 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE spec plan SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE (SP) (CODE AMENDMENT NO. 157). zone for Code Amend Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Latta 157 and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce. Councilwoman Avila offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 1st rdg Ord CHANGING THE ZONE OF THE WEST END SPECIFIC PLAN AREA, changing the BOUNDED BY FOOTHILL BOULEVARD ON THE SOUTH, TODD AVENUE ON zone Z-262 THE WEST, VERNON AVENUE ON THE EAST, AND EIGHTH STREET AND THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD TRACKS ON THE NORTH, FROM LIGHT MANUFACTURING (M-1), GENERAL MANUFACTURING (M-2) AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-3) TO SPECIFIC PLAN 1 (SP -1) (ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. Z-262). Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce. SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched. Items Director of Community Development Bruckner addressed the Report on Council regarding the apartment zoning survey of the apt zoning property owners within the central area of Azusa. The survey results were tabulated and it appears that R3 property owners are generally in favor of rezoning their property to either R2 or R1 (by a margin of 53.4& to 46.6%) while R2 property owners are strongly opposed to rezoning their property to R1 (72.0% to 28.0%). Combining the total results, 48 (27.3%) of the respondents were in favor of rezoning to R1, 82 (46.6%) of the respondents were in opposition to the rezoning to R1, while 46 (26.1%) indicated they wanted rezoning to R2. After discussion, it was moved by Councilwoman Avila, Survey rfrd seconded by Councilman Cook, and carried by roll call that to staff fr staff be directed to prepare reports and recommendations, rpts & hrgs thus initiating the process for possible public hearings before the Planning Commission, and ultimately, the City Council for rezoning said property. Councilman Cruz abstaining due to a possible conflict of interest. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and Fees waived unanimously carried by roll call to approve waiver of fees for use of for use of the Woman's Club by the Azusa Alumni Association Woman's Club for a fund raising dance to be used for scholarships, on Az Alumni & January 23, 1988; and also the Azusa American Little League Az Amer Ltl for a fund raising event on November 27, 1987. Both League approvals contingent upon the Woman's Club being available on those dates. 11/16/87 PAGE FOUR After much discussion by the Council as to the need for an Consensus ad hoc committee, it was consensus that the Action Committee no need for to Save Azusa Greens (ACTSAG) could garner information Cncl sanc- without being sanctioned by the Council; further encouraging tion to rec them that any findings they presented would be considered. info by Mention was also made that staff members have always ACTSAG cooperated with citizenry, responding to their requests for information, but that all staff had priorities set by Comments Council, and that in the future, Mr. Kennedy should address R. Bruckner his requests to the City Administrator for expeditious re: sphere handling of said requests. Further mention was made that of influ- staff have always apprised the Council of all factual information and findings on all issues of concern to the City. MAYOR MOSES AND COUNCILMAN CRUZ RETURNED TO THE COUNCIL Moses & Cruz TABLE. returned OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Oth Bus/Cncl Mayor Moses requested an update on the status of the Durrell Update on House at City Park. Durrell the San Gabriel Valley. That it was given to the Azusa House given City Engineer Spindel advised that the bid award for the by Cty concrete foundations had been approved at this night's Engineer meeting and the project would be starting as soon as the contract documents were executed. The License Agreement with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad was approved Comments at the last Counci meeting for the portion of land needed at R. Bruckner City Park and the Senior Center. Specifications were re: sphere approved at this night's meeting for the roofing and siding of influ- of the house and notice of bids will be published. He further stated that renderings of City Park would be available for Council review within thirty days. Discussion was held regarding annexation of the Fairmont Discussion Cemetary by the City of Glendora and if the area was in that Fairmont City's sphere of influence. Cemetary City Attorney Thorson advised that his partner in the firm Cty Atty lft of Burke, Williams and Sorensen was the Attorney of record Cncl table for the City of Glendora and that in view of this, he would poss conflict leave the Council table and not take part in the discussion, so as not to have a potential conflict of interest. Mr. Jack Williams of the Historical Committee addressed the Comments Council stating that the cemetary was one of the first in J. Williams the San Gabriel Valley. That it was given to the Azusa Valley by Jim Preston in 1885, and that probably 200 people are buried there. That he is presently on the new Board of Directors of the cemetary and that he would like to see the cemetary stay in the City of Azusa. Director of Community Development Bruckner addressed the Comments Council and advised after researching files with respect to R. Bruckner the sphere of influence, that an agreement was made between re: sphere the Cities of Azusa and Glendora in 1964, wherein it was of influ- generally agreed that the boundaries would be the alignment ence - Gda of Citrus Avenue and the .extension thereof, with the & Azusa exception of the Citrus College area which stated that neither City would annex that area. That agreement was renewed in 1969 and when it came up again in 1972, the City of Azusa did not execute the agreement. Shortly thereafter, the City of Glendora annexed Citrus College. It was in 1973 that LAFCO prepared their report establishing spheres of influence; that hearings were held and the boundary line of Citrus Avenue was formally adopted. He further cautioned that if the City were to intrude on the City of Glendora's sphere of influence, that would then open the door for the City of Glendora to intrude on the City of Azusa's sphere of influence. 11/16/87 PAGE SIX I I I Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz and Rec & file unanimosly carried by roll call that request from Living req for fnds Alternatives for an exemption of the occupancy permit fees Living Alt. of $240.75 or a donation from the City in that amount to cover the charge, be received and filed. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS NONE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Spec Call None Pub.Prtc. Mr. Bruce Webster was not in attendance at the meeting to B.Webster discuss items dealing with parking sign complaints and not in atten- utility deposit fees. City Administrator apprised Council dance that his complaints had been reconciled by staff. As Mr. Howard Kennedy wished to address Council regarding Moses & Cruz the reservoir issue, Mayor Moses and Councilman Cruz left to abstain the Council table and abstained during the discussion reservoir because of a possible conflict of interest. issue Mayor Pro -tem Avila chaired this item. Mayor Pro -tem Avila inquired as to the time frame needed by the City Attorney to review the latest opinion letter regarding conflict of interest of Councilman Cruz on this item. The City Attorney apprised her that since he had just received the letter, this day, it would probably be ready for the next Council meeting. Mr. Howard Kennedy addressed the Council and advised that the Action Committee to Save Azusa Greens would appreciate having Council approval of appointing that organization as an ad hoc committee to investigate the water reservoir issue. He stated that with their sanction more information could be gleaned from the residents in the vicinity of Pioneer Park as well as staff members. Then, that committee could present the facts, impartially, to the Council for their perusal. He stated that there were many misconceptions, rumors and errors in costs that should be addressed. Avila chaired item & req info on new opinion ltr re: Cruz' conflict of interest H. Kennedy req Cncl sanction for ad hoc comm. to research reservoir issue Since Mr. Kennedy exhausted his five minutes, it was moved Mr. Kennedy by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook and carried allowed more by roll call to allow him an additional two minutes to time to speak speak. Mayor Moses and Councilman Cruz abstaining. Mr. Kennedy reiterated that sanction from Council was Further requested as the group would have more credibility and that comments by receiving information from staff would be expedited; further H. Kennedy restating that information would be impartial and not biased in any way. Mr. Harry Stemrich addressed the Council regarding this Comments issue and inquired whether any Councilmember had H. Stemrich investigated the property on Sierra Madre before purchasing it for the proposed reservoir to ascertain if there were any problems with placing the reservoir at that site. Mrs. Rose Shoup addressed the Council stating that she Comments wished the new reservoir would be built soon, as her water R. Shoup pressure was very low, and water is often discolored. 11/16/87 PAGE FIVE Fj Discussion was held regarding specific laws relating to cemetaries and, if, in fact, the cemetary was in Glendora's sphere of influence. Mr. Bruckner advised that it was in the sphere of influence of the City of Glendora. It was then moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilwoman Retain Atty Avila to retain an attorney knowledgeable in cemetary laws to investi- to research and report on the legality of Fairmont Cemetary gate cemeta- being annexed to the City of Glendora, and try to keep the ry annex. cemetary in the City. Motion failed by the following vote (failed) of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CRUZ, LATTA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE THE CITY ATTORNEY RETURNED TO THE COUNCIL TABLE. Discussion was held regarding drainage problems at Los Olivos and Old San Gabriel Canyon Road. Staff advised that a report on the situation at that location would be forthcoming at the next Council meeting. Cty Atty returned Drainage rpt @ Old San Gab Rd nxt mtg As a point of information, reference was made to the Mtgs w/Chmbr quarterly meetings between the Council and the Chamber of & Schl Dist Commerce as well as the scheduled meetings between Council follow up and the School District, which have not been held of recent date. Possible follow-up should be made. City Administrator advised that Assemblyman Mountjoy had responded to Council's concerns regarding freeway landscaping and that he had physically investigated the on - ramps and off -ramps in the City. Assemblyman Mountjoy had scheduled a meeting with CALTRANS for December 2, 1987, at 10:00 A.M. and had requested that two members of the Council attend to express their views. Ms. Jerri Ann Leslie addressed the Council with complaints of discrimination regarding the decorative painting of business owners' windows in the City. She stated that she had been performing this service for over 8 years in the City and, now, her customers were being cited for having over 108 of their windows painted. She stated that other window sign painters in the City were operating without their customers being cited, and felt this was some type of discrimation. She further stated that she nor any of the other window sign painters, to her knowledge, ever had to purchasse a business license in Azusa or any other City. Mtg w/CAL- TRANS 12/2/ 87 @ 10AM Complaint J.A. Leslie It was consensus of Council that the matter be referred to Rpt by Cty the City Administrator for follow-up with report to Council Admin re: of his findings. complaint THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CITY CRA & Cncl COUNCIL AT 9:13 P.M. conv. jntly Councilman/Director Cook offered a Resolution entitled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8340 AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF Closed Sess THE CITY OF AZUSA TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON NOVEMBER 16, 1987, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) AND (b). Moved by Councilman/Director Cook, seconded by Mayor/Chairman Moses to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council/Agency: A 11/16/87 PAGE SEVEN r AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 9:14 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 10:00 P.M. Moved by Councilman/Director Latta, seconded Mayor/Chairman Moses and unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:02 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 8341 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2359 t 11/16/87 PAGE EIGHT Recess to Closed Sess AT Reconvened by Adjourn