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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 21, 1988 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 21, 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 Director of Finance Craig; in the absence of Reverend Nelson of the Foursquare Gospel Church. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT City Attorney Thorson, City Administrator Fuentes, Assistant City Administrator/Chief of Police Wood, Director of Finance Craig, Director of Community Development Bruckner. City Engineer Spindel, Code Enforcement Officer Rudisel, Water Superintendent Redcay, City Librarian Alaniz, Redevelopment Manager Steel, Redevelopment Project Analyst Katchen-Gall, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Administrative Clerk Toscano. CEREMONIAL Call to order Invocation Roll Call Also Present Ceremonial The entire Council and the Chief of Police presented a Plaque to plaque to retiring Reserve Officer Charlie Keller commending C. Keller him for his many dedicated years of service to the City. The Mayor welcomed Pat Myers, representative of Intro. Assemblyman Mountjoy's office, to the meeting. P. Myers The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 14 was approved by motion of Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilwoman Avila, and unanimously carried by roll call vote, with the exception of items F-3, F-9 and F-11 which were considered under the SPECIAL CALL portion of the Agenda. 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of March 7, 1988, were approved as written. 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION, THE EXECUTION OF A STANDARD AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE EARTHQUAKE REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND SECURE A COMMITMENT OF FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD), AND TO OPERATE PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES AS ESTABLISHED AND AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME BY HCD. Cons Cal appvd Item F-3, F-9 & F-11, Spec Call Min appvd Res. #8391 State Earth- quake Rehab. Assist. funds 3. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Bids were opened on Monday, March 14, 1988 in the Fence @ Spec Call 4. Employee step raise and permanent status Step inc./ recommendations were approved for the following: perm status NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE S. Gonzalez Step 4 02/04/88 8. T. Baker Step 4 03/17/88 Supervisor in April 1987, requested that he be R. Garcia Step 5 03/01/88 J. Cvetezar ' M. Orta PermStat 02/23/88 V. Perkins PermStat/Step 2 02/10/88 SPECIAL CALL ITEM. H. Furnell PermStat 02/18/88 Purchase 5. Claim vs City of Azusa by General Telephone for alleged Claim v. City damages sustained at its communications facilities on GTE October 31, 1987, was denied and referred to City's - condition and its additional useful life, Claims Administrator. authorization was given for the budget transfer from 6. The Light Department requires three transformers for Frml bids new construction projects scheduled in the near future waived fr and two more transformers are needed to be held in purch of stock for emergency use this summer. In the interest transformers of time and service, permission was granted to waive Wesco Co. formal bidding procedures pursuant to Azusa Municipal Code and award the purchase of the five transformers to Wesco Company in the amount of $9,162.20 including sales tax. Wesco results in the lowest lifetime operating cost to the City. 7. Bids were opened on Monday, March 14, 1988 in the Fence @ Office of the City Clerk for the installation of a Gladstone Pk. chain link fence backstop at Gladstone Park. The Warren Fence contract was awarded to Warren Fence Company, sole Company bidder in the amount of $8,361.42 and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the agreement. 8. Joseph Cvetezar, who was promoted to Water utility Crew Reclassifi- Supervisor in April 1987, requested that he be cation reclassified to his former position of Water Utility J. Cvetezar Worker II, Step 5, due to personal reasons; approval was granted. 9. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 10. In April 1983, the City entered into a five year lease Purchase of an electric utility boom truck, with option to buy, GMC Truck with Equico Lessors. The five year period is due to Equitable expire April 30, 1988. Due to the truck's good Life Leasing condition and its additional useful life, Corporation authorization was given for the budget transfer from the Light Fund of $14,211.65, to purchase said vehicle from Equitable Life Leasing Corporation. 11. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 12. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8394 AMENDING THE JOB SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR. �. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement, showing a Cty Treas. balance of $10,867,587.64, as of February 29, 1988, was Fin.Stment received and filed. 14. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of Res. #s 8395 warrants by the City were adopted and entitled: & 8396 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Warrants ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. 03/21/88 PAGE TWO THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7:42 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:01 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 a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR CODE AMENDMENT NO. 158, AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PLANNING COMMISSION RULES AND REGULATIONS. 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: COUNCIL14EMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilwoman Avila offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTION 2.12.030 AND SECTION 2.12.040 RELATING TO 'OFFICERS AND NOTICE FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION (CODE AMENDMENT NO. 158) Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce. Councilman Cruz offered a Resolution entitled: Adj to CRA Reconvened No bus IDA Ord./Spec.Res Res. #8397 Ctfying Neg. Dec Code Amend. No. 158 let rdg Ord Code Amend. No. 158 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8398 CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR CODE AMENDMENT NO. Ctfying Neg. 159, AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PARKING Dec. Code SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY, TWO-FAMILY AND Amend MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES. No. 159 Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilwoman Avila 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 Councilwoman Avila offered an Ordinance entitled: 1st Rdg. Ord Code Amend. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA No. 159 AMENDING SECTIONS 19.48.030(1) AND 19.48.030(2) REGARDING PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY, TWO-FAMILY, AND MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES (CODE AMENDMENT NO. 159) Moved by Councilwoman Avila, and unanimously carried by reading and introduce. seconded by Councilman Latta roll call to waive further 03/21/88 PAGE THREE Councilwoman Avila offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REVOKING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. C-389 AND AFFIRMING THE FINDING OF A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND ORDER TO ABATE THE NUISANCE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 525-531 CLYDEBANK AVENUE 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 SCHEDULED ITEMS Discussion was held regarding whether or not to cancel the Council meeting of April 4th, due to election on April 12, 1988. It was felt that since the audit of Councilmembers' travel expenses was not fully completed for presentation at this time, that staff be give an opportunity to complete said report for Council approval at the next meeting. It was, therefore, moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses and carried by roll call that meeting of April 4th not be cancelled. Councilman Cruz dissenting. Res. #8399 Revoking CUP No. C-389 & Order to Abate Sched. Items Council Mtg. 4/4/88 SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Councilman Cruz addressed item regarding disposal of surplus Surplus Prop. land located at 11th Street and San Gabriel Avenue. He felt 11th & that property should be sold, not leased, and further San Gabriel requested methods to be used in the disposition of the property. Water Utility superintendent Redcay addressed the Council stating that said property was of no use to the Utility Department, that access was too narrow and that adjacent property owners possibly would be interested in purchasing it. Councilwoman Avila stated that the body of the proposed resolution indicated that the property would be offered to other governlmental agencies for low and moderate income housing or for park and recreation facilities. She advised that this property was not in a low income area and due to its size would not be feasible for a park. City Attorney Thorson advised that pursuant to the Government Code, whether or not property owned by the City for sale was feasible for low or moderate income housing or for park and recreation facilities, the City was obligated to make it available to other governmental entities for a 60 day period, and then if no responses were received to sell the property by public bid or appraisal. Lenghthy discussion was held regarding possibility of parcelling the lot for purchase by adjacent owners and whether or not homes could be built, etc. Community Development Director advised that in order to do so would entail many legal justifications for granting of variances. It was then moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to offer the property to other governmental agencies pursuant to the Government Code, and if no response was received, to contact the property owners adjacent to the area for possible purchase. 03/21/88 PAGE FOUR Councilman Cook offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS LAND LOCATED AT 11TH STREET AND SAN GABRIEL AVENUE IN THE CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses to waive further reading. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NONE NONE Res. #8392 Surplus Prop. 11th & San Gabriel Mr. Gary Solem addressed Council requesting an explanation Thirteenth of item F-9, Proposed revision to the City's Thirteenth Year Year CDBG Final Statement of Community Development Block Grant funds. Program He specifically wanted to know where funds were obtained and Rivision how they would be used. The City Administrator responded stating that the funds are Community Development Block Grant Funds received from the County, the City intends to revise the current Community Development Block Grant approved project entitled, "Downtown Revitalization/Parking Acquisition" to implement a more critical project entitled "Commercial Rehabilitation" on the west side of Azusa Avenue between Foothill and 6th Street. Such revisions must be approved and submitted to the County. Councilman Cook offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8393 ADOPTING A REVISION TO THE THIRTEENTH YEAR COMMUNITY Thirteenth DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (FISCAL YEAR 1987-1988) Year CDBG oved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta to Revision waive further reading. Resolution was 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 had concern with item F-11, regarding Foothill the Foothill Transportation Agreement. She recalled that Trans. Zone this same item was voted against a couple of months ago, Joint Powers because of the cost it would be to the City and she could Agreement see no changes that had ocurred since then. Mr. Foresythe Project Director for the Foothill Transit Zone addressed Councilwoman Avilas' concerns and stated that one amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement was that the City would be indemnified and protected, also that insurance would be purchased to insure that no debt of the Transit Zone became a liability to any of the Cities in this Joint Powers Agreement. He went into further details of the greement. t was then moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman atta and carried by roll call to approve Joint Powers Agreement providing for the formation of a transportation zone, which will plan, contract for and operate cost effective public transportation. Councilwoman Avila abstained. 03/21/88 PAGE FIVE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Mr. Harry Stemrich addressed Council regarding the audit of Councilmembers' expenses. He requested a copy of the preliminary report that the Council had received. The City Administrator advised Mr. Stemrich that the report was inaccurate at this time and needed to be updated before the report could be viewed. Staff advised that the corrections in the report would be made by the following afternoon and at that time Mr. Stemrich could get a copy of it. After a ,lengthy discussion it was moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz to release the audit report to all Candidates at 9:30 A.M. on March 22, 1988. Pub.Prtc. H. Stemrich req audit rpt on Cncl travl expense Mr. Tony Naranjo addressed Council also requesting to have T. Naranjo a copy of the preliminary audit of Councilmembers' expenses. req audit He requested to have the copy on the morning of March 22, rpt on Cncl 1988. travl expense Christina Madrid addressed Council regarding dust problems with hillside rock quarry. She requested that Council revoke the Azusa Rock Company Conditional Use Permit. Her reasons were based on facts that it is beyond the scope of the original agreement, that circumstances are changed, and they are not in compliance with the reclamation act. This item was placed on the agenda by Councilman Latta, he addressed the item at this time. One of his concerns was with the dust problems. He provided the Council and audience with the following information for calls or complaints: Mr. Steve Jones, Enforcement Supervisor, of the Air Quality Control Board, his number is (714) 877-1444. The City Attorney commented that under the conditional use ection of the Azusa Municipal Code, the Council, after earings before the Planning Commission and the Council, oes have the authority to revoke a permit if they find that se is detrimental to public health or safety, is a nuisance or obtained by fraud; the use for which the permit was granted has not been exercised, or that the permit is granted and ceased to be extended for a year or more; or, that the activities are not required or permitted by the terms of the permit. The City Attorney also commented that if the Council refers this item to the Planning Commission it is not taking any position with respect to whether or not the permit may be revoked and they have not prejudged any of the issues. Staff would present evidence to the Planning Commission on the issues that have been raised by Councilman Latta and Mrs. Madrid, then Planning Commission would make a decision and that decision would then be sent to City Council for a separate hearing and a separate review. C. Madrid Request to revoke CUP Azusa Rock Dust problems Azusa Rock Company City Attny comments re: Azusa Rock Company It was then moved by Council Latta, seconded by Councilman Problems w/ Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to refer this Azusa Rock matter to the Planning Commission. refer to Ping Mr. Howard Kennedy addressed Council regarding Proposition B. He wanted to clarify that Proposition B does not change the zone of the area involved and he urged the City residents to vote "yes" on Proposition B. THER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Councilman Latta expressed his concerns regarding absentee landlords. He read a portion of a letter from an absentee landlord from Glendora and a real estate broker from La Verne stating that "Azusa was accustomed to poor quality housing". It was then moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to direct staff to research surrounding cities that have property maintenance ordinances, and take necessary steps to propose one for Azusa. 03/21/88 PAGE SIX Comments H. Kennedy Prop B Research Prop. Maint. ordinance At the last Council meeting Councilman Cruz had requested a report regarding gas rates and whether or not the City should support Senate Bill 987, Baseline Rate System. City Administrator responded saying this was referred to another committee and staff has not received the information needed to complete the report. After much discussion regarding moratorium on condominiums and apartment houses in certain areas, it was moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta and carried by l roll call to direct the City Attorney to prepare necessary document declaring a moratorium on condominiums and apartment houses. Councilman Cook dissenting. Rpt Gas Rates SB -987 Proposed reso moratorium on condos & apartment houses Discussion was held regarding enlarging the dance floor at Enlarging the Senior Citizen Center. It was then moved by Councilman dance floor Cruz, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by @ Senior Ctr roll call that staff look into the possiblity of enlarging . the dance floor at the Senior Citizen Center. Discussion was held regarding allowing alcoholic beverages Alcoholic to be served at the Senior Citizen Center during social Beverages functions. It was then moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded @ Sr. Ctr by Councilman Cook and unanimously carried by roll call that Soc. this be controlled by the Senior Center Site Council Functions submitting their recommendations to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Councilman Cook offered a resolution entitled: Res. #8359 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO Closed Sess RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON MARCH 21, 1988, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957, AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (a). oved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses to dopt the Resolution. Resolution passed and adopted by the ollowing vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 9:45 P.M. Recess to THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 10:08 P.M. Closed Sess. Reconvened Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Moses and Adjourn unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:09 P.M. I NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 8401 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2367 03/21/88 PAGE SEVEN