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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 21, 1987 - CC (2)1 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 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 salute to the Flag. INVOCATION was given by Reverend Gordon Coulter of the Free Methodist Church. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call* to excuse Councilwoman Avila from the meeting. ALSO PRESENT Acting City Attorney Field, 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, Redevelopment Manager Steel, Redevelopment Analyst Katchen-Gall, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Administrative Clerk Toscano. Call to order Invocation Roll Call Avila excsd Also Present Ceremonial The Council and audience congratulated Reverend Gordon Congratula- Coulter, children and parents of the Free Methodist Church tions to as well as the children of Light & Life school for their Rev. G. outstanding Christmas Program performance at Azusa Pacific Coulter University. Mr. Perez, President of Sister City Committee thanked the Council for inviting the Choir group from Zacatecas to the City of Azusa and the Council meeting. He introduced Mr. Sosa, Director of the Choir group from Zacatecas who in turn introduced the students in the group. The entire Council presented the group with Centennial Pins. ' The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 22 was approved by motion of Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta, and unanimously carried by roll call vote, with the exception of item F-11, which was considered under the SPECIAL CALL portion of the Agenda. 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of December 7, 1987 were approved as written. 2. Claim v. City by Nasim Attala Musharbash for alleged injuries sustained when arrested on August 21, 1987, was denied and referred to City's Claims Administrator. Intro. Choir Zacatecas Cons Cal appvd Item F-11, Spec. Call. Min appvd Claim v. City N. Musharbash 1 1 3. Claim v. City by Zaneh M. Musharbash for alleged Claim v. injuries sustained as a result of altercation involving City Z. arrest of Nasim Musharbash, occurring August 21, 1987, Musharbash was denied and referred to City's Claims Administrator. 4. Employee step raise and permanent status Step inc./ recommendations were approved for the following: perm status NAME STATUS D. Watrous PermStat 12/28/87 S. Lewis PermStat/Step 2 01/07/88 D. Moore PermStat 12/01/87 A. Ortiz PermStat 01/06/88 R. LaDow PermStat/Step 2 12/15/87 5. The Light Department requires three transformers in two different sizes for a new construction project at Peach Tree Manor. Quotations are on file from four major manufacturers from other orders that were quoted on in January, 1987. Approval was given to waive formal bidding procedures pursuant to the Municipal Code and to authorize the purchase of two 100 KVA single phase transformers and on 167 KVA single phase transformer from Wesco, Inc., for a cost of $7,445.42 which includes sales tax. 6. Bid opening for Project No. 726-87 (Phase II), roof structure for the Durrell House. One bid, only, was received and opened in the Office of the City Clerk from Pruitt Construction. Approval was given to award the contract to sole bidder, Pruitt Construction, in the amount of $15,400.00 and to authorize its execution. 7. Amendment No. 2 to the Power Sales Agreement between the City and the Department of Water Resources of the State of California was approved and its execution was authorized. This amendment agrees to reduce Azusa's obligation to purchase from DWR during 1988 by 2 megawatts. In return, Azusa will compensate them for this loss of megawatts by purchasing energy in like amount or pay the difference. This agreement reduces our power cost $44,000.00 monthly. Informal quotes Transformers Roof/Durrell House Pruitt Construction Power Sales Agmt. Amend. 8. Amendment No. 1 to the California -Oregon Transmission Calif.-Oreg. Project Agreement was approved and its execution was Transmission authorized. This amendment clarifies certain sections Amend. #1 of the original agreement. 9. The Rules of the Civil Service System and the various resolutions and Memoranda of Understanding between the City and its bargaining units, state that an employee shall not accrue vacation beyond a 24 month accumulation, unless Council so authorizes. Approval was given that on a one-time basis all employees be granted a blanket carry-over of vacation into 1989, stipulating that each person shall be at or below his or her vacation limit on 6/30/89, or shall not accrue further vacation credit until it drops below its respective vacation balance limit. Vacation Carry-over Employees 10. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8352 AMENDING RESOLUTION 8051 REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF ICRMA SPECIFIC REPRESENTATIVES TO THE INDEPENDENT CITIES RISK Reps. MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY. This resolution appoints the Personnel Assistant as an alternate member of said board. 11. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 12/21/87 PAGE TWO Spec Call 12. Informal proposals were solicited from professional engineering firms for construction surveying for Project No. 6951 Foothill/Alosta medians. Four proposals were received from: Gilbert Engineering Co., Olson & DeTilla Associates, Carl W. Donmoyer & Associates, Inc., and Municipal Engineering Consultants, Inc. Approval was given to award the construction surveying proposal to Gilbert Engineering Co., on a "time and material" basis, not to exceed '$6,000.00. 13. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement, showing a balance of $9,083,718.51, as of November 30, 1987, was received and filed. 14. On July 7, 1986, Council adopted Ordinance No. 2318 increasing the excavation tax. Due to the passage of Proposition 62, this increase must be ratified by the electorate or it will expire on November 15, 1988. Approval was given to place the measure on the ballot at the General Municipal Election to be held on April 12, 1988. 15. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1988, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES AND FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS QUESTIONS RELATING TO EXCAVATION TAX AND THE AZUSA GREENS PRESERVATION ORDINANCE. Foothill/ Alosta medians Gilbert Engineering Company Proj. 695 Cty Treas. Fin.Stment Excavation Tax, Measure 4/12/88 Muni.Elect. Res. #8353 Calling & Giving Notice 4/12/88 Muni.Elect. 16. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. #8354 CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE Requesting LOS ANGELES COUNTY TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE Co. Svs. CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1988. 17. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. #8355 CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF REBUTTAL Filing of ARGUMENTS FOR CITY MEASURES SUBMITTED AT THE GENERAL Rebuttal MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF APRIL 12, 1988. Arguments 18. The City Attorney was directed to prepare the Impartial Cty Attny Analyses relating to measures submitted to the voters to prepare at the April 12, 1988 election. Imp.Anal. 19. In order to complete the picnic facilities project at Picnic Pioneer Park in the same vandal resistant concrete, facilities formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Pioneer Pk Municipal Code and authorization was given for the purchase of one picnic table, 7 waste containers, 5 barbecues and 1 preparation table from Moore Recreation and Park Equipment, at a cost of $7,381.52, including sales tax. 20. Pursuant to the Municipal Code, approval was given to "Quitting Sav-On Furniture to hold a "Quitting Business" sale, Business" limiting the time period to 30 days, with a 30 day Sav-On extension upon receipt of a letter requesting same, if Furniture additional time is required. 21. The City has offered low interest loans to low income Low int. households under the CDBG program since 1985. The Loans CDBG funding is essentially depleted although a few cases Program are in progress. To complete three final projects, allocation of $10,458.00 was approved. 12/21/87 PAGE THREE 22. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of Res. #'s warrants by the City were adopted, entitled: 8356 & 8357 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 7:48 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:16 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 Ord./Spec.Res Cable television franchise transfer from Jones Intercable, Res. #8358 Inc. to Falcon Cable Media, L.P. Transfer Jones Inter. Mr. Henry Barbosa, Attorney for Falcon Cable Media, to Falcon addressed Council stating that there would be no changes in personnel due to the transfer of the cable television. Councilman Cook offered a resolution as amended, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF A FRANCHISE FOR A CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM FROM CABLE TV FUND 10-C, TO FALCON CABLE MEDIA, L.P. 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: COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA Councilman Cook offered an Ordinance, as amended entitled: 1st rdg Ord Amend. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord.#1077 & AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 1077 AND 1092 REGARDING CABLE 1092 TELEVISION. Cable TV Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta, and unanimously carried by roll call* to waive further reading and introduce. SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched. Items CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - on application of David De La Cont.PubHrg. Zerda requesting a zone change (Z-260) to rezone property D.DeLaZerda from CBD to M1 to legalize existing automotive repair Z-260,GPA business; General Plan Amendment (GPA 87-2) to change the 87-21 P2490 land use designation from CB1)-to L1 to conform with requested zone change; and Precise Plan of Design (P-2490), on the property located at 809 N. Azusa Avenue. Due to a possible conflict of interest, Mayor Moses Moses abstn abstained from the proceedings. frm proc. Councilman Cook presided over thea Public Hearing and Cook preside declared the Hearing reopened. over mtg. Hrg. reopend 12/21/87 PAGE FOUR Testimony was received from Richard Medina in favor of the Testimony zone change, General Plan Amendment and Precise Plan. R. Medina for app. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta and Hrg closed carried by roll call* to close the Hearing. Mayor Moses abstained. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta and Z-260, carried by roll call* that in light of the approved GPA -87-2 ,Conditional Use Permit having taken care of the applicant's P-2490 land use problem that the Zone Change Case No. Z-260, Denied General Plan Amendment No. 87-2 and Precise Plan P-2490 be denied. Mayor Moses abstained. PUBLIC HEARING - on extension prohibiting the issuance of Pub.Hrg. land use entitlements for all multi -family residential, with Moratorium certain exceptions, for parcels within the City generally Multi -family bounded by First Street on the south, Foothill Blvd. on the residential north, San Gabriel Ave. on the west and Pasadena Ave. on the east. The Mayor declared the Hearing open. Hrg. open The City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on December 11, 1987. Testimony was solicited from the public. Mr. Harry Stemrich addressed Council inquiring what was Testimony meant by "with certain exceptions". H. Stemrich Staff responded by explaining that duplexes are considered Testimony the certain exceptions. The current moratorium still allows Staff ,duplexes and more than one single family on a lot, but not three units or more. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and Hrg. closd. unanimously carried by roll call* to close the Hearing. Councilman Latta offered an Urgency Ordinance entitled: AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Ord. #2361 AZUSA EXTENDING A MORATORIUM PROHIBITING THE ISSUANCE OF Extending LAND USE ENTITLEMENTS FOR ALL MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, WITH Moratorium CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, FOR PARCELS WITHIN THE CITY OF AZUSA 1 year GENERALLY BOUNDED BY FIRST STREET ON THE SOUTH, FOOTHILL BOULEVARD ON THE NORTH, SAN GABRIEL AVENUE ON THE WEST, AND PASADENA AVENUE ON THE EAST. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses to waive further reading and adopt. Urgency Ordinance was passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Mr. Gary Solem removed this item from the consent calendar G. Solem to express his concern, regarding the naming of the Addressed north/south connector road adjacent to the Foothill Center Cncl. "Old Mill Road". He stated that the street should be an st. title extension of Cerritos, further that it would complicate things if it is named Old Mill Road. Mr. Bob Talley also addressed Council regarding this item B. Talley stating that naming the street Old Mill Road would cause Addressed confusion to the public as well as Fire and Safety Cncl. Departments, and that the street should be named Cerritos. st.title 12/21/87 PAGE FIVE Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Cruz and Street title carried by roll call* that the naming of the north/south Cerritos connector road adjacent to the Foothill Center be Cerritos instead of and that the extension of Eighth Street retain the Eighth Old Mill Rd. Street Title, further, that the Public Works Department post said street names upon completion of both roads, and that staff be directed to notify the appropriate Fire and Safety Departments of these changes. Mayor Moses dissenting. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub.Prtc. NONE OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Mayor Moses requested information regarding the possibility Bus shelter of installing a bus stop shelter at Azusa and Gladstone. @ Azusa & Staff addressed Council stating that the area is located in Gladstone State right-of-way, which means Cal Trans has review responsibility for it. In order for a bus shelter to be approved at this location it would have to be of a break away design. Currently ours does not meet Cal Trans requirements. In order for the City to put one at this location they would have to redesign it or construct one of wood. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call* to construct a bus shelter at Azusa Avenue and Gladstone Street. Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled: Res. #8359 Closed Sess A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON DECEMBER 21, 1987, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957, AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (c). Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz to adopt the Resolution. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 8:44 P.M. Recess to Closed Sess THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:49 P.M. Reconvened Acting City Attorney advised that in Closed Session, Council Termination took action to terminate Michael Adams. M. Adams Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and Adjourn unanimously carried* to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:50 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 8360 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2362 * Indicates Councilwoman Avila absent. 12/21/87 PAGE SIX