HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 18, 1988 - CCCITY COUNCIL
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular
at the above date and time in the Civic Auditorium.
meeting to
ION was given by Reverend Stephen Gustin of the Invocation
Christian Center.
ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
ALSO PRESENT
City Attorney Thorson, City Administrator Fuentes, Chief of
Police/Assistant City Administrator Wood, Director of
Finance Craig, Director of Community Development Bruckner,
Assistant Director of Community Services Day, City Librarian
Alaniz, City Engineer Spindel, Redevelopment Manager Steel,
Redevelopment Project Analyst Katchen-Gall, Consumer
Services Manager Ali, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk
Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara.
Ceremonial
Officer Steitz presented retiring Police dog,
Baloo, to the
Presentation
Council and audience, and Officer
Walters
presented new
Police dogs &
Police dog, Kai. Ms. Rita Babcock
honored
the audience by
musical tri -
singing her rendition of "Bye Baloo
- Hi Kai",
to the tune
bute by Rita
of Stevie Wonder's "I just called to
say I love you."
Babcock
The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 16 was Cons Cal
approved by motion
of Councilwoman Avila, seconded by
appvd, F-5, 6
Councilman Latta, and
pnanimously carried by roll call
vote,
7, 8, 9, & 15
with the exception of
Mems F-5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 15,
which
Spec. Call
were considered under the SPECIAL CALL portion of
the
Agenda.
1. Minutes of the
regular meeting of April 4,
1988,
Min appvd
were approved as
written.
The promotional appointment of Peter MacKay to the Promo appt
position of Transportation Coordinator, effective April P. MacKay
4, 1988, was approved.
Resignation of Ms. Susan Fast, bus driver, effective Resign. S.
April 16, 1988, was accepted. Fast
4. Employee step increase and permanent status
recommendations were approved for the following:
NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE
N. Dechant Step 4 04/16/88
R. Vasquez PermStat 04/05/88
C. Kunkler Step 3 04/14/88
5. SPECIAL CALL ITEM.
6. SPECIAL CALL ITEM.
7. SPECIAL CALL ITEM.
8. SPECIAL CALL ITEM.
9. SPECIAL CALL ITEM.
10. The Community Development Department has prepared
specifications for janitorial services for the
following locations: Senior Center, Main City Hall and
Auditorium, City hall West Wing, City Library, Light
and Water Offices and Memorial Park Recreation Center,
Project No. 761-88. The specifications were approved
and the City Clerk directed to advertise for bids.
Emp step inc.
Perm. status
Special Call
Special Call
Special Call
Special Call
Special Call
Specs for
janitorial
Svcs - out
for bid
11.
Staff has completed preparation of plans and
Plans & specs
specifications for the installation of a new automatic
sprinkler
sprinkler system at Slauson Park, Project No. 764-88.
system - out
This project is funded by the park -in -lieu fees. The
for bid
plans and specifications were approved and the City
Clerk directed to advertise for bids.
12.
Traconex Sales of Anaheim, has completed the
Notice of
installation of traffic signal controllers in existing
Comp. traffic
cabinets at eight locations. Staff has accepted
signal con -
the project as being completed to their satisfaction.
trollers
The project was approved and the Mayor authorized to
Traconex
execute the Notice of Completion; further the City
Clerk was directed to have same recorded.
13.
Caltrans has requested that the City administer the
Specs for
contract for sealing of cracks in San Gabriel Avenue
sealing of
from First Street to Sierra Madre Avenue. All costs
cracks in
including engineering, inspection and construction will
San Gab. -
be reimbursed to the City by Caltrans. The
out for
specifications for this project, No. 87-742, were
bid
approved and the City Clerk directed to advertise for
bids.
14.
The City Treasurer's Financial Statement, showing a
City Treas.
balance of $11,37,297.12, as of March 31, 1988, was
Fin. Stmnt
received and filed.
15.
SPECIAL CALL ITEM.
Special Call
16.
Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of
Res. #s 8404
warrants by the City were adopted and"entitled:
& 8405
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
7:45 P.M.
THE CITY,,COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:23 P.M. Reconvened
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THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE
TRANSACTED.
ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
NONE
' SCHEDULED ITEMS
No bus IDA
Ord./Spec.Res
None
Sched. Items
PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed uses for the City's final Pub Hrg
revenue sharing funds. Revenue Shrng
Funds
The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read
the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said Hrg opened
hearing, published in the Azusa Herald on April 6, 1988.
Finance Director Craig addressed this item stating that the
funds were the last of the revenue sharing funds that the
City would be receiving. He further apprised the Council
that at the first public hearing held on March 7th, input
from the public was received and requests made to use these
funds for public maintenance work and primarily anti -
graffiti. Appropriate budget transfers have been made for
this use.
Testimony was solicited from the audience, but none
received.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilwoman Avila
and unanimously carried by roll call to close the hearing.
Testimony
Finance Dir.
No other
testimony
Hrg closed
'Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and App budget
unanimously carried by roll call that the City's final transfer for
revenue sharing funds be used as outlined; further approving pub maint wrk
budget transfer as specified, which sets up the
appropriation.
PUBLIC HEARING - on appeal of William and Marilyn Krieger to Pub Hrg
legalize conversion of a commercial building into two C-88-3, V -
residential units on the property located at 140-146 N. 88-4, Precise
Azusa Avenue. Conditional Use Permit C-88-3, Variance Plan P-88-9
V-88-4 and Precise Plan P-88-9. Krieger
The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read Hrg opened
the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said
hearing published in the Azusa Herald on March 30, 1988, as
well as the affidavit of proof of posting said property on
April 8, 1988.
Community Development �irector Bruckner addressed this item
advising that the commercial building situated at the front
of the property was constructed in 1954 and was utilized for
commercial purposes until 1981. At that time, the property
owner converted the building into two residential dwelling
units without obtaining zoning approval or building permits.
he Freeway service zone in which this property is located
oes not permit residential uses. The residential building
ocated at the rear of the property has been a legal
nonconforming use since such uses were eliminated from the
previous C2 zone in 1963. He, further, stated that the
property has been maintained in fair'to poor condition.
Mr. William Krieger, appellant, addressed the Council and
stated that the residential units were not substandard and
that other residential dwellings are in the area. He also
stated :;that the Planning Commission advised him that
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Testimony
Comm. Dev.
Director
Testimony
W. Krieger
residential construction was not allowed in the Freeway
Service Zone. Restaurants or motels were allowed. He,
further, stated, that even if he wanted to build a
restaurant he would not be allowed to do so, because the
property was not large enough to afford proper parking.
Mr. Art Morales addressed the Council stating that
residences should not be allowed in that area. The
surrounding property owners do not want housing in that
area. He further stated that it was a commercial use in the
past and should stay commercial.
Mr. David Feuer, Realtor, addressed the Council stating that
he has a listing on some property that is two doors south of
Mr. Krieger's property and he and the property owner, Mr.
Gutierrez were at a hearing in the Building Department, this
date, which dealt with the same issue. He asked if a trend
were being established and whether the City had some use in
mind for these particular properties.
As Mr. Feuer's request was not an Agenda item, it was
consensus of the Council that he be referred to staff for
further information.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta and
unanimously carried by roll call to close the hearing.
Testimony
A. Morales
Questions.of
D. Feuer
rfrd to staff
Hrg closed
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Latta and Appeal of
unanimously carried by roll call to deny the appeal and W. Krieger
direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary denied
resolution.
Moved by
For clarification purposes, the City Attorney apprised
Clarifica-
Waive fees
Council that the two units in the front were the issue at
tion by Cty
'use
hand; that the two rear units were a legal non -conforming
and amortized to the year 1991. Further, that appellant
Atty of
denial
available,
would have to bring these two units up to Building Code
for use by
the Azusa High Marching Units Boosters,
standards.
Boosters
annual band
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses and
Waive fees
made into a staff work room for various projects to be used
unanimously carried by roll call to waive the rental fees of
for Woman's
the Woman's Club on April 29, 1988, if the date was
Club - Latino
unanimously carried by roll call to approve the plans and
available, for use by the Latino Peace Officers' Association
Peace Off.
office addi-
for a fund raising event.
Assn.
Moved by
Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor
Moses and
Waive fees
unanimously
carried by roll call to waive the rental fees of
Woman's Club
the Woman's
Club on June 9, 1988, if the date was
available,
Az Hi Mrchng
for use by
the Azusa High Marching Units Boosters,
for their
Boosters
annual band
banquet and awards dinner.
made into a staff work room for various projects to be used
SPECIAL CALL ITEMS
i
Spec Call
Mr. Art Morales questioned Agenda item dealing with plans
Comments A.
and specifications for an office addition at Memorial Park;
Morales
primarily what the office would be used for and who would be
Memorial Pk
housed there.
office addi-
tion & re -
Director of Community Services Day responded to
sponses by
'Assistant
Mr. Morales' questions and advised that the offices would be
staff
used for staff members. The present staff office would be
made into a staff work room for various projects to be used
by full time and part time staff.
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilwoman Avila and
Plans & specs
unanimously carried by roll call to approve the plans and
appvd for
specifications for the office addition at Memorial Park,
office addi-
Project No. 758-88, and direct the City Clerk to advertise
tion @ Mem'1
for bids.
Pk
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Mr. Art Morales questioned the item regarding the Durrell
House remodeling and design. Since waiving of formal
bidding procedures was requested he wondered if staff had a
specific contractor in mind to do the work.
Community Development Director Bruckner advised him that due
to the sensitive nature of the refurbishing of the
structure, compiling plans and specifications in order to go
out to bid were difficult. Therefore, working with a
contractor who has expertise in rehabilitating such
structures would be more feasible. He further stated that
quotations would be solicited from major contractors and
that there was no particular contractor that staff would
like to give this project to at this time.
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilwoman Avila
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive formal
bidding procedures pursuant to the Municipal Code and
authorize soliciting informal quotations for a "design -
build" agreement with a building contractor having expertise
in remodeling older buildings.
Mr. Art Morales addressed Agenda item relating to proposed
resolution in support of Proposition 70, the Wildlife,
Coastal and Park Land Bond Act. He questioned why only one
park would be benefitted by funds generated from this
proposition and also if these funds could be used for new
construction or furniture.
Assistant Director of Community Services Day responded that
he could not answer Mr. Morales' question at this time. The
proposition has not been approved and generally, when
approved, criteria is developed after the fact. However, if
the propostion were similar to other park grants, then
monies could only be used for development of parks not any
buildings, etc.
Councilman Latta then offered the resolution entitled:
Comments A.
Morales on
Durrell House
& responses
by staff
Frml bidding
waived for
"design -
build" agmt
Durrell House
Comments A.
Morales on
Resolution
of Support
Prop 70 &
responses
by staff
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. #8403
CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE, COASTAL supporting
AND PARK LAND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1988. Prop. 70
Moved by Councilman Latta, 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
Mr. Morales addressed Agenda Item dealing with the agreement Comments A.
for the
lease of 500 acre feet of water production rights
Morales re:
from Owl
Rock Products.
Staff report stated that cost from
500 acre ft
Owl Rock is 10% less than
would be charged for replacement
of wtr its
water by
the Watermaster.
He wondered if this 10% savings
& responses
would be
passed on to the
consumer.
frm staff
Consumer
Services Manager
Ali advised Mr. Morales that the
need for this replacement water was due to the fact that the
City has pumped more water than our water rights are.
Therefore, we need to purchase additional water to meet our
supply. Further, that consumers would not be receiving any
savings, because, the City is paying a higher premium for
this water. The 10% applies to the monies the City is
saving by purchasing the water from Owl Rock Products rather
than the Watermaster.
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PAGE FIVE
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Councilman Latta and
unanimously carried by roll call to approve agreement with
Owl Rock Products for the lease of 500 acre feet of water
production rights for fiscal year 1987-88, at a cost of
$137.70 per acre foot; further authorizing execution of the
agreement by the Mayor.
Mayor Moses addressed Agenda item dealing with completed
specifications for the landscape and sprinkler maintenance
of various median islands throughout the City. He felt that
'this item should be addressed by the incoming new Council.
It was, therefore, moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by
Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to
table this item to the meeting of May 2, 1988.
Mr. Ronald Legault addressed Agenda item relating to the
purchase of used detective vehicles at the Los Angeles Auto
Auction. He felt that the detective needed new vehicles
rather than purchasing used ones.
Police Chief Wood advised that costs prohibit the purchase
of new vehicles and that they could possibly purchase three
or four cars and one van for $35,000.00 using drug
forfeiture funds rather than using general funds. Further,
that the detective units were generally lower mileage cars
than patrol units and that the cars would be thoroughly
inspected for safety prior to being used.
Agmt w/Owl
Rock Products
for water
prod. rights
Specs for
landscape
maint. tabled
to 5/2 mtg
Comments R.
Legault on
purchase of
used detec-
tive cars &
responses by
staff
Discussion was held regarding looking into purchasing these
used vehicles through the Marshal's Office as well as the
Los Angeles auction.
Councilwoman Avila suggested that possibly the community Poss. comm.
would rally around and have fund raising events for the fund raiser
purchase of new detective vehicles. She stated that this for Police
was done in the past for the 4 x 4 vehicle and the Police equipment
dog.
Chief Wood responded that the beauty of purchasing these
detective vehicles was that the funds were coming from drug
forfeiture monies. However, he felt that if the community
wished to contribute for surveillance equipment or other
needed materials that the department would be very
appreciative.
It was then moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Mayor Veh purch
Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to table this tabled to
item to the meeting of May 2, 1988. 5/2 mtg
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Mr. Milton Van Dyke, addressed the Council regarding problems
that he and the surrounding neighbors were experiencing due
to carnivals being held at the Foothill Shopping Center.
Besides the noise generated, he stated that their yards were
filled with trash and debris and that block walls were used
as restrooms. He felt that these functions should be banned
within the the City limits.
Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Latta and
carried by roll call to refer the matter to staff for
reconciliation. Councilman Cruz abstaining.
Mr. Elmer Skeldon addressed the Council regarding problems
he and his neighbors were experiencing due to fireworks.
One year some fireworks landed on his roof and he had to
hose down his roof to avert a fire. He stated that large
number of children congregated on Twintree and left their
trash and debris after expending the fireworks. He felt
that they should be banned in the City, because they are
dangerous.
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Pub.Prtc.
M. Van Dyke
disturbances
caused by
carnivals @
Fthll Cntr
refrd to
staff
E. Skeldon
probs with
fireworks
OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Oth Bus/Cncl
It was consensus of
Mayor Moses advised that the primary reason the City allowed
Sales allowed
apprised of
the sale of fireworks was that they were primarily sold by
as fund rai-
Commission.
service clubs and charitable organizations who used these
sers by orgs.
regarding the
funds for aiding the community.
of a City
Creation of
Moved by Councilman Cook, seconded by Mayor Moses and
Poss. ban on
comprised
unanimously carried by roll call that this item be placed on
fireworks to
and staff members for
the May 2, 1988 Agenda to afford the service clubs and
be on 5/2
to be on 5/2
various organizations to express their views on the possible
agenda
banning of the sale of fireworks in the City.
agenda
Mr. Art Morales addressed the Council, again, requesting
Comments A.
that he be allowed to inform the residents of Azusa that the
Morales on
new City officials would be installed to their respective
reorganiza-
offices on Tuesday, April 19, 1988, at 7:30 P.M. and invited
tion mtg of
all to be in attendance.
4/19
OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Oth Bus/Cncl
It was consensus of
Council that
they be
apprised of
Updates on
decisions and occurrences of the Youth
Commission.
Youth Comm.
Discussion was held
regarding the
creation
of a City
Creation of
Steering Commission,
to be possibly
comprised
of citizens
Steering Comm
and staff members for
input to the Council on
development
to be on 5/2
within the City.
agenda
Due to new Councilmembers being elected, it was consensus
that this item be tabled to the May 2, 1988 meeting.
Mayor Pro -tem Avila voiced her concerns about possible
apartments being erected just north of Albert's Cleaners on
Dalton Avenue. She had asked staff for the Civic Center
Plan which encompasses the middle of the alley between Azusa
and Alameda to the middle of Dalton and Soldano. Her
concerns were that this type of construction was not in the
Civic Center Plan; further that the property owner was
desirous of selling this parcel to the City.
Councilman Cruz expressed his concerns, also, and stated
that the City should purchase the property needed for the
Civic Center Plan before the property is sold for other
construction. Possibly a 'freeze' for that particular area.
Further discussion was held on the proposed acquisition of
property on Dalton through Proposition A funds or possible
grants.
It was then moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Mayor
Moses and unanimously carried by roll call that an item be
placed on the May 2nd agenda dealing with a possible freeze
of all property in the Civic Center Plan area.
Discussion was held regarding architectural design of
developments in the City using the Spanish theme as a
criteria. Also the palm tree to be considered as the City
tree.
It was consensus of Council that the Parks and Recreation
Commission study the feasibility of the palm tree as a City
tree for report to Council.
Concerns on
poss con-
struction of
propty in
Civic Cntr
Plan
Prop. acqui-
sition of
propty
Agenda item
5/2 mtg on
poss propty
freeze @ Civ
Cntr area
Spanish theme
for all deve-
lopments
Palm tree as
Cty tree rfrd
to Pks & Rec.
Comm.
City Administrator apprised Council that the downtown
rehabilitation, which should commence sometime in June, Downtown re -
would not be primarily using the Spanish motif. The hab not to be
original integrity of the buildings and their natural beauty in Spanish
in an art deco type of restoration would be done, theme
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PAGE SEVEN
Community Development Director Bruckner apprised Council
that the Planning Commission had requested that staff
reevaluate the Spanish design theme, possibly opening it up
a little so as to allow some architectural variety in the
community, still adhering to the Spanish elements and theme,
but not so rigidly that everything looks the same. He
suggested that perhaps this topic could be discussed at one
of the proposed meetings of Council and the Commission.
Deviating
frm rigidity
of Spanish
theme - topic
fr Ping Comm
& Cncl mtg
Discussion was held regarding rules and regulations of Rules & Reas
compliance for mobile home parks, dealing with size of of compliance
mobile units to be placed in the park, parking spaces and mobile home
areas for residents to park their recreational vehicles. It parks rfrd to
was consensus of Council that this item be referred to staff staff
for report and recommendations.
Mayor requested information on the progress of enlarging the Progress rpt
Senior Citizen Center dance floor and was advised by the Senior Cntr
City Administrator that they have identified funding for dance floor
this project and that negotiations were in progress with the
original contractor and work should be hopefully completed
by June 30th of this year.
"I would like to say to all the citizens of Azusa, that I am
very grateful that they re-elected me. I've tried hard in
the past and I'm going to try much harder now and I want to
ask Mr. Cruz and Mr. Cook, to join in with the new Council,
along with all of the citizens of the City of Azusa, and
let's put everything together, all of our energy, and try to
make a better Azusa than we live in today."
PAGE EIGHT
Councilman Cruz requested to speak and he stated the
Statement of
following:
outgoing
Councilman
Cruz
"Ladies and Gentlemen: This is my last day in office. It
has been a great pleasure serving my community, and you
people. I was your Councilman for fourteen years, Planning
Commissioner for ten years, plus, which gives me twenty-four
years of service. I've always been proud of my City; I
never said I'm ashamed of Azusa. Azusa is my home, I was
born here and I always have been proud and will be proud of
my City. I never denied my roots. My roots are Azusa.
And, also, I would like to thank the people that helped me
in this campaign; my friends, my family, and, also, would
like to thank the voters that voted for me in the past, and
those that voted in this last election. And I have no
quarrels with anybody in this town. I love everybody in
Azusa. I have no enemies at all. I like you all really.
Believe me, I have no hard feelings toward nobody. So if
you ever see me, just say hello Cruz, or Lucio, whatever you
want to say, because I'm still part of you. And, also, I
would like to congratulate the Mayor. I wish you success in
the next two years Mayor. And the two newcomers, Mr.
Naranjo, Mr. Stemrich, I wish then luck in their four years
of office and with that I'll leave you now, and I thank you
for your support in the past. God Bless Azusa!"
Mayor Moses, also stated that he would like to say a few
Statement of
words:
Mayor Moses
"I would like to say to all the citizens of Azusa, that I am
very grateful that they re-elected me. I've tried hard in
the past and I'm going to try much harder now and I want to
ask Mr. Cruz and Mr. Cook, to join in with the new Council,
along with all of the citizens of the City of Azusa, and
let's put everything together, all of our energy, and try to
make a better Azusa than we live in today."
PAGE EIGHT
City Administrator Fuentes announced that the Planning Notice of
Commission would be holding a public hearing on Wednesday, Ping hrg on
April 20, 1988, at 7:30 P.M., relating to possible Azusa Rock
revocation of conditional use permit to quarry by Azusa Rock
Company.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Cook and Adjourn
unanimously carried to adjourn.
' TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:42 P.M.
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CITY CLERK
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 8406
NEXT ORDINANCE NO.'2370
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