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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 18, 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 Call to order
salute to the Flag.
INVOCATION was given by Reverend James Barrand of the Invocation
Concordia Lutheran 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, Police
Captain Russo, Director of Community Development Bruckner,
'Electric Superintendent Perkins, Code Enforcement Officer
Rudisel, 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 Ceremonial
NONE
The
Mayor welcomed
students from Azusa High
School who were
Welcome to Az
in
attendance at the
meeting.
H.S. students
The
CONSENT CALENDAR
consisting of Items 1
through 11 was
Cons Cal
approved by motion of Councilman Latta, seconded by appvd, F-6
Councilman Cruz, and unanimously carried by roll call vote, CRA, F-3 & 9
with the exception of Item F-6, which was considered under Special Call
the Redevelopment portion of the Agenda, and Items F-3 and
F-9 which were considered under the SPECIAL CALL portion
of the Agenda.
' 1. Minutes of the reqular meeting of January 4, 1988, were Min appvd
approved as written.
2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8363
REQUESTING AN ESTIMATE OF THE ASSESSED VALUATION OF assessed val
PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY. of propty
3. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Special Call
4. Employee step increase was approved for Paula Emp. Step
Cloughsey, Step 3, effective January 22, 1988. increase
5. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the
Frml bidding
Municipal Code and authorization given to award
waived for
contract for architectural and engineering services for
arch.&eng.
the jail remodeling to Robert Grimsgaard, AIA, at a
svcs-Jail re -
cost of $11,250.00. The work to be performed is of a
modeling
specialized nature, mandating that the architect chosen
(R.Grimsgaard
be qualified with experience in institutional,
AIA)
municipal and government projects with emphasis on
justice -related detention facilities. Seven proposals
were solicited and Robert Grimsgaard, AIA, was the only
responding company.
6. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEM.
CRA item
7. Appointment of Teresa Billingsley to the position of Appt. T.
Police Officer, effective January 22, 1988, was Billingsley
approved.
8. Approval was given to Damon Construction Company, Damon Const.
contractor for Project 87-695, Foothill/Alosta medians, substitute
to substitute a Certificate of Deposit in the amount Crtfct of
of $89,587.50, in lieu of the 10% cash retention on Dep. in lieu
progress payments. This is common practice among many of 10% cash
cities and there is no disadvantage to the City in retention
allowing this. The agreement setting various
conditions under which permission is granted was
approved and its execution authorized.
9. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Special Call
10. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement showing a Cty Treas.
balance of $10,070,540.23, as of December 31, 1987, was Fin. Stment
received and filed.
11. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of Res. #s 8364
warrants by the City were adopted and entitled: & 8365
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
7:37 P.M.
THE CITY COUNCIL
AT 7:51 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:
Adj to CRA
Reconvened
No bus IDA
Ord./Spec.Res
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 1st rdg. Ord
AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY amend. contrc
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION w/PERS
OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Moved by Councilwoman Avila,
and unanimously carried by
reading and introduce.
01/18/88
seconded by Councilman Latta
roll call to waive further
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The Ordinance, when adopted, formally approves the inclusion
of safety members to receive the 1959 Survivor Benefit along
with all city employees.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
Director of Community Services Guarrera then addressed the
Sched.
Items
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman
Cruz and
Waive fees
receive and file
unanimously carried by roll call to approve waiving
the fees
for use
of
for use of the Woman's Club by Cub Scout Pack
413, on
Woman's
Club
February 26, 1988, for a Blue and Gold Ceremony,
provided
Cub Pk
413
the date is available.
SPECIAL CALL ITEMS
Mr. Richard Medina addressed the item dealing with the
seismic safety ordinance as it affected his property at 239
W. Foothill Blvd., and requested information as to what
criteria was used to establish the buildings listed as being
unsafe. Director of Community Development Bruckner advised
that a cursory inspection was made by the Building Inspector
of all buildings built prior to 1933 and the property
owners/tenants will be notified of deficiencies and given
time to bring their buildings to seismic safety standards.
He also advised that the only reason the seven buildings in
the CBD -1 site were singled out and placed on the Agenda was
to get formal approval of the Council to extend the time
limit on corrections of the buildings for an additional six
months as the Redevelopment Agency is currently negotiating
with developers in this area for possible acquisition of
these parcels.
'It was then moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by
Councilman Cook and carried by roll call that seismic safety
enforcement be extended for a period of six months for the
following properties: 715, 721, 725 N. Azusa Avenue and
121, 133, 239, 407 W. Foothill Boulevard Mayor Moses
dissenting.
Mr. Gary Solem addressed the item dealing with exchange of
surplus transportation sales tax revenues with the RTD for
general funds. The RTD has asked Azusa to provide its
approval for this process, even though Azusa does not wish
to participate in the program, but to support fellow Los
Angeles County cities who wish to do so. Mr. Solem felt
that these funds should not be exchanged with the RTD as he
did not have a very high regard for that entity.
He was advised that some cities did not need the use of
these funds for transportation, and if exchanged with the
RTD for general fund monies, they could then expend the
funds for other necessary projects.
Spec Call
Comments by
R. Medina
re: seismic
safety ord.
Enfrcment of
seismic ord
extnded 6 mos
specific CBD
properties
Comments by
G. Solem re:
RTD exchnge
of Prop A
funds
It was then moved ,by Councilman Latta,
Director of Community Services Guarrera then addressed the
LACTC did
Councilman Cruz
Council and advised that the
Los Angeles County
not appv
receive and file
Transportation Commission, which
is the legal entity
exchange of
of Proposition A
the use of these funds,
disapprove such an exchange of funds
had taken action to
with the RTD, and that
funds
'governing
further discussion seemed to be a moot point.
It was then moved ,by Councilman Latta,
seconded by
Rec & File
Councilman Cruz
and* unanimously carried by
roll call to
prop. res
receive and file
proposed resolution regarding
the exchange
re: fund
of Proposition A
funds with the Rapid Transit
District.
transfers
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub.Prtc.
Mr. Gary Solem addressed the Council with complaint that Comments by
Cable TV was not showing the Council meetings live on Monday G. Solem re:
Cable TV
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nights, rather displaying information that due to vandalism
the live meetings could not be shown. He requested
information on alleged vandalism, and why it has not been
corrected, as it has been in excess of two months.
Staff responded that vandalism had, in fact, occurred on
Pasadena Avenue, and displayed cable that had been mutilated
by bullet holes.
Mr. Solem then requested if a police report had been made
and was advised that this fact could not be ascertained at
this time, however, it would be researched, and he was
welcome to contact the Police Department for further
information.
OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL
Councilman Cruz removed his Agenda item dealing with
political signs from the Agenda.
Councilman Latta advised that the Resolution adopted in
December of 1986 establishing standard operating procedures
for City Council members (Resolution No. 8150), which was
intended to create better working relationships with Staff
and Council members, was actually more of a hardship for
staff and made the motion to have this resolution rescinded.
This motion was seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously
carried by roll call vote.
Staff rptd
on vandalism
@ Cable TV
Oth Bus/Cncl
Cruz remvd
his Ag.item
Res. #8150
rescinded
Mr. Richard Medina addressed this item and stated that he Comments by
was pleased that this action was taken, however, felt that R. Medina re:
it was politically motivated, due to the impending election. Res. #8150
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and Adjourn
unanimously carried to adjourn.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:20 P.M.
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 8366
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2364
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