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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 7, 1987 - CC (2)CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 7, 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 Pastor Robert C. Lewis of the Invocation Emmanuel Southern Baptist 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, Chief of Police Wood, Director of Utilities Hsu, Director of Finance Craig, Director of Community Development Bruckner, Director of Community Services Guarrera, City Librarian Alaniz, City Engineer Spindel, Redevelopment Project Analysts Steel and Katchen-Gall, Assistant Director of Engineering and Public Works Deloach, Deputy City Clerk Lara, Administrative Clerk Toscano. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial Mayor Moses presented a Resolution to Mr. Don Clark Reso. to D. commending him for being selected as the Honored Citizen Clark for 1987. Sister Frances of Saint Frances of Rome Church addressed the X-mas Council and audience regarding the need for food and toys Baskets for Christmas baskets during this holiday season. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 17 was Cons Cal approved by motion of Councilman Cruz, seconded by appvd Item Councilman Latta, and unanimously carried by roll call F-10, F-11 vote, with the exception of items F-10, F-11 and F-17 which and F-17 were considered under the SPECIAL CALL portion of the Spec Call ' Agenda. 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of November 16, 1987 Min appvd were approved as written. 2. Request of Community Services Department to waive fee Waive Bic. of $1.00 for bicycle licenses during the months of Lic, fees January and February 1988, and to schedule bicycle Jan. & Feb. licensing programs at all Azusa Elementary Schools during these months was approved. 1 3. William Supply Company has completed the CDBG Waterline Notice of project #737. Final inspection and walk-through were Comp. Proj performed November 12, 1987 and project was completed #737. in compliance with all specifications and conditions of the contract. Project was approved, and authorization was given to execute the Notice of Completion and the City Clerk was directed to have same recorded. 4. Employee step raise and permanent status recommendation Step inc./ was approved for A. Muhlethaler, as Water Utility perm status Worker I, permanent status, effective December 1, 1987. 5. The Revenue and Taxation Code requires that on any Res.#8341 annexation to a special district providing a new Joint res. service, the governing bodies of all local agencies who appvg & receive an apportionment of property tax from the area accptg must approve the negotiated amount of tax increment to tax rev be exchange among the affected agencies. rslt frm annex to JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE Co. Sani- COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ACTING IN BEHALF OF GENERAL tation COUNTY PURPOSES FUND, CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION Dist. No.22 DISTRICT, FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 22 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, AND THE GOVERNING BODIES OF CITY OF AZUSA, THREE VALLEYS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AND UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT APPROVING AND ACCEPTING NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES RESULTING FROM ANNEXATION TO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 22. 6. The contract for Project No. 697-87, median islands on Bid Award Foothill Boulevard and Alosta Avenue was awarded to Proj. No. Damon Construction, low bidder, in the amount of 697-87 $895,875.60, its execution was authorized and the City Damon Constr Clerk was directed to return unsuccessful bidders' guarantees. Five bids were opened in the City Clerk's Office on November 30, 1987, from Moulder Bros., Hacienda Landscape, Shawnan Corp., Kema Landscape and Damon Construction. 7. Resignation of Robert Ramos, Park Maintenance Worker Resign. R. II, effective November 16, 1987, was accepted. Ramos 8. On November 30, 1987 a bid opening for the purchase of Informal one Mini -Truck for the Engineering Division was held in quotations the Office of the City Clerk. No bids were received. appvd for Staff was authorized to solicit informal quotations and Mini -Truck purchase the vehicle from the lowest responsible Engr.Dept. bidder. 9. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8342 ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF THE OFFER TO BE MADE Estab. Amt PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7267.2 FOR SOUTHERN to offer CALIFORNIA EDISON'S ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES CA. Edison LOCATED AT THE 800 BLOCK OF ALOSTA AVENUE, AZUSA, Distr.Fac. CALIFORNIA. 10. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 11. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 12. As a result of the City's new beautification and image Rlse of enhancement program, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Clm & Idmty Railway was contacted to request permission for the Agmt. Atch. City to paint the Foothill%,Boulevard railway trestle. Topeka & The Release of Claim & Indemnity Agreement submitted by Sante Fe the railway company was approved and the Mayor was directed to execute same. PAGE TWO 1 13. Section 34090 of the Government Code of the State of California provides for the destruction of obsolete city records. The Finance Director has identified those records within his department and the following resolutions were approved: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8344 REGARDING THE DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE RECORDS FOR THE Destr.Obso- AZUSA FINANCE DEPARTMENT. lete Rec. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8345 AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS IN THE Destr.Crtn. FINANCE DEPARTMENT. Rec.Fin. 14. The City of Azusa annually charges the Light & Water Department a special franchise fee and a utility -in - lieu tax. These two charges are in lieu of the property and income taxes that are paid by investor- owned utility companies, further that each fiscal year it is necessary to carry over appropriations balances from the previous year to pay for contracts and various other items which start in one year and carry over into the next. Also, it is necessary to rebudget capital projects which have started but not completed. Therefore, approval was given to transfer $150,000. from the Light Division to the Water Division; authorize utility -in -lieu tax to be based on 2% of adjusted gross sales revenues and that the contribution to the General Fund be based on 8% of adjusted gross sales revenues as applicable to the City's utility funds; estimated revenues and appropriations for Fiscal Year 1986-87• be set to actual and carryovers and adjustments to rebudgeted projects be approved for booking in FY 1986-87 and FY 1987-88. 15. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement, showing a balance of $8,910,893.13, as of October 31, 1987, was received and filed. 16. Three separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the City were adopted, entitled: 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. 17. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Utility - in -lieu tax Carry over Appropria- tions & Adjustmts Cty Treas. Fin.Stment Res. #s 8346, 8347 & 8348 Warrants Spec Call Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and Pub.Part. unanimously carried by roll call that item L-1, of the Item L-1 Public Participartion portion of the agenda be brought brt fwrd forward for discussion at this time. Mr. John Riebennacht, spokesman for the East Valley Organization of Saint Frances of Rome Parish, addressed Council regarding increasing the minimum wage. He stated that the East Valley Organization has taken this stand: 1) the minimum wage should be increased to $5.01 per hour; 2) the proposed extension of the sub minimum wage to full time students from 16 to 21 be rejected; 3) the minimum should be indexed to the California necessities as social security. He then introduced Jose Luna who addressed Council in Spanish which was interpreted by Councilman Cruz, who stated that the low minimum wage was causing a hardship on his family. East Valley organiza- tion on Minimum Wage Mr. Pedro Miranda addressed Council thanking Mr. Luna for Comments by sharing his problem with the Council and audience. P. Miranda Mrs. Maria Medina, also, addresed Council in Spanish, Comments by interpreted by Mayor Moses, explaining the hardships the M. Medina minimum wage has caused her, such as, the covering the cost of utilities, rent and doctor bills. 12/07/87 PAGE THREE 1 1 Mr. Riebennacht requested that Council adopt a resolution supporting their views, and further stated that their organization would be traveling to Sacramento on December 17,' 1987, to present' petitions signed by hundreds of residents in support of increasing the minimum wage. Mayor Moses offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA URGING THE INDUSTRIAL WELFARE COMMISSION TO ADOPT AN INCREASE IN THE MINIMUM WAGE. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NONE NONE THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7:59 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:05 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Councilwoman Avila offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADDING CHAPTER 19.39 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE (SP) (CODE AMENDMENT NO. 157) 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 Latta offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CHANGING THE ZONE OF THE WEST END SPECIFIC PLAN AREA, BOUNDED BY FOOTHILL BOULEVARD ON THE SOUTH, TODD AVENUE ON 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 Councilman Latta, sec9nded by Councilman Cruz to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: 12/07/87 AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NONE NONE PAGE FOUR Res. #8349 Urg. Indust. Comm. to Adopt inc. in Mim.Wage Adj to CRA Reconvened No bus IDA Ord./Spec.Res Ord. #2359 spec plan zone for Code Amend 157 Ord. #2360 changing the zone Z-262 u SCHEDULED ITEMS Ms. Joanne Fouts addressed Council requesting funds for WeTip program at various Azusa City Schools. Chief of Police advised Council that at present $1,500. per year is budgeted for WeTip. However, it is a different type of program than she discussed. He also advised that the Police Department has initiated their own Crime Stoppers Program working with the Azusa School District and felt that the program that Ms. Fouts described was a duplication of efforts. It was then moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to refer the matter to the Chief of Police for reconciliation. Schad. Items WeTip request for funds rfrd to Staff Report on feasibility study of street and drainage Drainage improvements at the intersection of Sierra Madre Avenue and imprvmts. Azusa San Gabriel Canyon Road was presented for Sierra Madre consideration. & San Gab. Due to a possible conflict of interest, Councilman Cruz left the Council table and abstained from the proceedings. City Attorney advised Council that with respect to the Mayor's property near the drainage there is no conflict of interest there because both the commercial property and residential property are outside of the proposed assessment district and the proposed drainage area; further that the traffic problems are not likely to affect any surrounding properties. He also advised that Councilwoman Avila's property is outside of the proposed drainage and assessment area and traffic problems relate to the intersection area, thus no conflict of interest. Director of Community Development Bruckner addressed the Council with a detailed report on street and drainage problems at that intersection. His report covered traffic conflicts, drainage problems and proposed improvements, and requested direction on methods to proceed. After lengthy discussion, it was moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and carried by roll call to table this item for further study with more information to Council at a later date. Councilman Cruz abstaining. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Councilwoman Avila inquired about proposed classification title change of Police Chief to Police Chief/Assistant City Administrator. Her concerns were that in the event the Police Chief terminated his employment with the City, could the classification title be amended. The City Administrator advised that the resolution could be amended at any time. Councilwoman Avila then offered a resolution entitled: 'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING RESOLUTION 'NO. 8270 REGARDING THE EXECUTIVE AND MIDDLE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. 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: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NONE NONE 12/07/87 PAGE FIVE Cruz abstain frm proc. . Advice of City Attny Re: Conflict bf int. (Moses & Avila) Special Call Res. #8343 Exec & Mid Mgmnt emp. Chng title Pol Chf/Asst City Admin Lewis Homes, the developer of Phase 3 of Crystal Canyon, Crystal Cyn Tract No. 45402, submitted two lists of proposed street new street names for the private streets within the sub -division. It names is necessary that the streets have names on record for emergency purposes. The lists have been checked and there are no duplications of any other streets in the City. Councilman Cook advised that the City of Glendora hap a street named Wildwood, which was one of the first choice names by Lewis Homes and since this might cause confusion, the second choice, Wildflower, should be selected. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to approve all street names on the first choice list, with the exception of Wildwood. On October 19, 1987, the Redevelopment Agency Board. of GRC Agmt Directors approved an Agreement with Gunn, Russell, Red. Survey Copenhaver and Company, Inc. (GRC), to assist in the Area selection of a redevelopment project area and the adoption of a redevelopment plan. In accordance with law, the responsibility of formulating boundaries and a preliminary plan lies with the Planning Commission at the direction of City Council. This item was removed from the consent calendar to afford Mayor Moses to dissent same. Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. #8350 DESIGNATING A REDEVELOPMENT SURVEY AREA FOR STUDY PURPOSES. Designtg Redevel. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook to Survey area waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub.Prtc. Mr. James Pride addressed Council advising of a non- Comments by profit organization known as Truckers for Children. Their J. Pride re: primary purpose is to distribute toys to needy children in Truckers for the City of Azusa and surrounding areas on Christmas Eve, Children using a truck with loud speaker playing Christmas carols. Mr. Pat Mulraney, President of Truckers for Children Comments by distributed hats to Councilmembers bearing their logo P. Mulraney "Truckers For Children" and requested any assistance in receiving necessary permits for use of sound system on Christmas eve. It was consensus of Council that Mr. Mulraney contact the City Administrator for further advise. Mr. Joe Bingo addressed Council lauding them for their proffessionalism at this meeting, and requested greater understanding between them for the New Year. He further stated that in his opinion, staff members need not be present at Council meetings unless there is a specific item of interest necessitating their appearance. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNC There was some question regarding installation of a Commemora- commemorative symbol at Zacatecas Park. Moved by Mayor tive symbol Moses, seconded by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried Zacatecas by roll call to refer this to staff for investigation and Park, refer report and by the Parks & Recreation Commission, then consideration to be made for final approval by Council. 12/07/87 PAGE SIX Staff and Council received a letter from property owners at Street 6th and Vernon, inquiring about the status of street Assessment assessment project that was approved by the home owners. 6th & Vernon Robert DeLoach, Assistant Director for Engineering and Public Works advised that he responded to each and every property owner on Vernon Avenue bringing them up to date on the progress made regarding this project. There was a delay at the intersection of Sixth St. which required a more 'extensive design than originally had been anticipated and that general funds would be used. The residents on Vernon would not be assessed for this particular item. Staff has resolved the problem and is nearing completion of the design, further he had invited property owners to come in and review the design if they so wish. Mayor Moses discussed the feasibility of annexation of Feasibility County areas, south of Alosta bordered by Barranca south to Annex. var. Arrow Highway; further to expand the sphere of influence Co. areas north of Citrus and Foothill. Community Development Director Bruckner stated that he would provide a map showing the sphere of influence extending to El Encanto Restaurant and that all the area including E1 Encanto and west of that restaraunt is in the sphere of influence of the City. Mayor Moses withdrew his item regarding request for new ICRMA rep. Council representative on the Governing Board of the withdrawn Independent Cities Risk Management Authority. City Administrator advised that a new resolution appointing an alternate member would be presented for approval due to 'staff member originally assigned to that position being on a leave of absence. Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO Res. #8351 RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON DECEMBER 7, 1987, PURSUANT TO Closed Sess THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957, AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (c). 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: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 8:58 P.M. Recess to Closed Sess I THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:30 P.M. Reconvened City Attorney advised that in Closed Session Council took Termination action to terminate James Claypool. This was done by J. Claypool unanimous vote. Mayor Moses announced that the Senior Center Building Sr.Cntr Project won 1st place award in Los Ageles County for the lst place Best Project for the year of 1987. We will be receiving an Award for award from the Los Angeles Community Development Commission Best Prj. next week. 1987 12/07/87 PAGE SEVEN 1 Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and Adjourn unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:32 P.M. 1 NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 8352 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2361 12/07/87 PAGE EIGHT