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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 4, 1988 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 4, 1988 - 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 David Johnson of the Village Covenant Church. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT City Attorney Thorson, City Administrator Fuentes, Chief of Police Wood, Director of Finance Craig, Director of Utilities Hsu, Director of Community Development Bruckner, Director of Community Services Guarrera, City Librarian Alaniz, City Engineer Spindel, Redevelopment Manager Steel, Redevelopment Project Analyst Katchen-Gall, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara. CEREMONIAL Call to order Roll Call Also Present Ceremonial Mayor Moses wished all residents a Happy New Year, Happy New expressing his thanks to the various service organizations Year from for the good work they do, and also welcomed several Mayor students of Azusa High School, who were present at the meeting. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 12 was Cons Cal approved by motion of Councilman Latta, seconded by appvd Councilman Cook, and unanimously carried by roll call vote, F-8, Spec with the exception of Item F-8, which was considered under Call the SPECIAL CALL portion of the Agenda. 1. Minutes of the reqular meeting of December 21, 1987 Min appvd were approved as written. 2. Appointment of Melissa Powell to the position of Police Appt. Pol. Clerk, effective January 5, 1988, was approved. Clrk Powell 3. Resignation for the purposes of retirement of Shirley Resignation Castro, Senior Police Records Clerk, effective February S. Castro 24, 1988, was accepted. 4. Appointment of Jean Duquene to the position of Bus Appt. Bus Driver, effective January 11, 1988, was approved. Drvr Duquene 5. Contract for the purchase of one 150 EVA transformer Transformers was awarded to Wesco, in the amount of $5,206.00 and to Wesco/GE General Electric Company for one 1500 EVA transformer, in the amount of $15,880.22. Both amounts include sales tax and freight to Azusa. Bids were opened in the City Clerk's Office on December 21, 1987, from Wesco, General Electric Company, McGraw and R.T.E. 6. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Formal bid. Municipal Code, and authorization given to solicit waived ' informal quotations for traffic signal controller Traffic Sig. replacements. Currently, there are only two Controller manufacturers that supply the replacement controllers Replacements that meet the specifications and criteria of the State for use as a part of this program. 7. The City previously entered into an agreement with Cal- Cal -Trans Trans to share the cost of proposed signal Agmt.Amend. modifications on Azusa Avenue at Gladstone Street and A-1. Paramount Avenue. The City originally budgeted its share for this work from State Gas Tax Funds. However, the State is proposing to use Federal -Aid Urban Funds and it would be advantageous for the City to do likewise. Therefore, Amendment A-1 to Agreement No. 3749 delineating the financing from FAU funds for both agencies was approved and its execution authorized; further, that amendment to the Capital Improvement Budget reflecting said change was also approved. 8. SPECIAL CALL Spec Call 9. At the December 7th meeting Council authorized staff to Pur.Mini- solicit informal quotations for the purchase of a mini- Truck/E1 truck to be used by the Engineering Department. One Monte Motor quote, only, was received, and authorization given to Co. ' purchase said truck from E1 Monte Motor Company in the amount of $10,500.00. 10. The Los Angeles County Transportation Commission is Res. #8360 proposing to form a Service Authority for Freeway Estab.Svs. Emergencies (SAFE) under the provisions of S.S. 1199. Authority This legislation gives counties and their cities the for Freeway option to form a SAFE, with the Department of Motor Emergencies Vehicles, who would collect an additional one dollar (SAFE) per year per vehicle registered in the County. These funds would go to the SAFE and must be used for call box system improvements on the Los Angeles County Freeways. The following resolution was then adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES. 11. The City's contract with the Public Employees' Res. 48361 Retirement System provides for "survivor benefits" for Appve Amend. miscellaneous employees, only. It is not known why the to PERS City's safety employees have never been covered by this Contract provision, and pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Azusa Police Relief Association, it is requested that the contract with PERS be amended to provide for the "1959 Survivor Benefit" for safety employees. The following resolution was then adopted: A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY OF AZUSA. 12. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8362 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. 01/04/88 PAGE TWO THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7:39 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:40 P.M. 'THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Councilman Latta offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 1077 AND 1092 REGARDING CABLE TELEVISION. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE SCHEDULED ITEMS Adj to CRA Reconvened No bus IDA Ord./Spec.Res Ord. #2362 Amend. Ord.#1077 & 1092 Cable TV Sched. Items PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed extension of moratorium Pub.Hrg. prohibiting the issuance of land use entitlements for all Land Use uses involving the sale of merchandise in a swap meet or Entlmts. flea market atmosphere in commercial and manufacturing zones Swap Meets/ within the City. Flea Mkts. The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read Hrg. open the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said unanimously carried by roll call to close the hearing. hearing published in the Azusa Herald on December 23, 1987. Testimony was received from Community Development Director Testimony Bruckner advising the need to extend the moratorium to Comm.Dev. afford adequate time for the Planning Commission to hold Dir. public hearings regarding proposed new codification of the Flea Mkt. Zoning Chapter, being prepared by Sedway Cooke Company; SALE which includes specific regulations for this type of IN activity. COMMERCIAL AND MANUFACTURING ZONES WITHIN THE CITY. Testimony was solicited from the public, but none received. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz and Hrg. Closed unanimously carried by roll call to close the hearing. Councilman Latta offered an Urgency Ordinance entitled: Ord.#2363 Moratorium URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Swap Meet/ 'AN AZUSA EXTENDING A MORATORIUM PROHIBITING THE ISSUANCE OF Flea Mkt. LAND USE ENTITLEMENTS FOR ALL USES INVOLVING THE SALE OF MERCHANDISE IN A SWAP MEET OR FLEA MARKET ATMOSPHERE IN COMMERCIAL AND MANUFACTURING ZONES WITHIN THE CITY. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 01/04/88 PAGE THREE SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec Call Mr. Richard Widman removed this item from the consent Report on calendar to express his views regarding the Mid -Year Report City Fiscal on the City Fiscal Condition. He requested clarification as Condition to shortcoming, cutbacks and what was needed to update revenue sources. He also stated that he would like to see R. Widman all aspects of this issue fully publicized before being addsd Cncl. placed on a ballot. The Mayor questioned the reasons and need for the recommended imposition of increases in various fees. The City Administrator responded stating that these items City Admin. were being presented to the Council for discussion and Responded either approval or disapproval; that they were suggested areas for increase and that Council direction would provide staff with information in order to develop an appropriate budget for the level that .Council desires. The City Administrator read the report in full. It was then moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and carried by roll call to receive and approve the Mid -Year Review and authorize staff to prepare for the placement of certain measures on the upcoming election ballots. Mayor Moses dissented. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub.Prtc. Mr. Timothy Huck addressed Council questioning the proposed T. Huck 5% Utility Tax that may be imposed and what it would be used addsd Cncl. for. City Administrator responded stating that this tax is not City Admin final and if this was imposed this would only be used for Responded public improvement. Harry Stemrich addressed Council offering suggestions for H. Stemrich eliminating Redevelopment budgetary problems. addsd Cncl. City Administrator responded explaining why Mr. Stemrich's City Admin proposed elimination recommendations could not be utilized Responded or be effective where he though they would. Ms. Rose Shupe addressed Council regarding problems with R. Shupe adequate water supply. addsd Cncl. Uitlity Director responded that the EIR for the new Utility Dir. reservoir is in the process of being prepared. Responded Mr. Phipps addressed Council regarding the proposed increase Mr. Phipps in various fees within the City and questioned whether new adssed Cncl. businesses would want to come into the City. City Administrator responded stating that the fees within City Admin. the City are below average right now and they would only be Responded brought up to the average. Mr. Gary Solem addressed Council regarding the proposed G. Solem increase in various fee within the City and suggested that addsd Cncl. the Redevelopment Agency absorb the budgetary deficits. Mr. Kevin Nunez addressed Council questioning what has been K. Nunez done to improve the quality of life in his neighborhood with addsd. Cncl. the recent growth of the City. His main concerns were with the problems of drugs, gangs and crime. The City Administrator informed him that several things have City Admin. been done to improve the quality of life for all in the Responded last few years, such as the Senior Housing on 5th St., the creation of a Crime Stoppers Program and there are also other projects pending. 01/04/88 PAGE FOUR OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Oth Bus/Cncl It was consensus of the Council that City Administrator Work Session research the possibility of scheduling City Council work Cncl. Mbrs. sessions in order to establish goals and plans for the following year. The City of Claremont established, with great success Orientation orientation meetings between candidates for City Council to Mtgs. btwn 'familarize them with the city organization and current Cncl & issues. This consisted of four phases. First was the Candidates standard nuts and bolts meeting. The second phase involved individual meetings with the City Manager. The third phase was goals and priorities meeting as part of the budget process. The fourth phase was manager -Council retreat to focus on team building. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to direct staff to establish orientation meetings for all candidates that file for office and complete their filing process. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Latta and unanimously Pkwy Trees carried by roll call refer problem of bottle brush trees in parkways to the Parks and Recreation Commission to consider removing them from list. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook and Adjourn unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:55 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 8363 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2364 01/04/88 PAGE FIVE