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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 10, 1988 - CCCITY OF AZUSA i MINUTES OF THE CITY CgUNCIL REGULAR MEETING i JUNE 20, 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 Bowman of the Invocation Community.$ilble Church. ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERSi: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT 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, Director of Community Services Guarrera, 'City Librarian Alaniz, Redevelopment Manager Steel, Project Analyst Ratchen-Gall, Code Enforcement officer Rudisel, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Administrative Clerk Toscano. PrPRMnuTRT. Ceremonial NONE The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 15 was Cons Cal approved by motion of Councilwoman Avila, seconded by appvd Item Councilman Naranjo, and unanimously carried by roll call F-3, & F-5 vote, with the exception of items F-3, and F-5 which Spec Call were considered under the SPECIAL CALL portion of the Agenda. 1. Minutes of the adjourned regular and regular meetings Min appvd of June 6, 1988, were approved as written. 2. Revision of Water Utility Rules and Regulations were submitted for approval. This is an official document which governs the operations of the Azusa Water Utility. It will replace the existing edition which was adopted by Azusa City Council on September 16, 1963 by Resolution No. 4543. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8438 AMENDING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE WATER Wtr Utility SERVICE SUPPLIED BY THE LIGHT AND WATER DEPARTMENT OF Rules & Regs THE CITY OF AZUSA. Revision 3. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Special Call 4. Employee step increase and permanent status Step inc./ recommendations were: approved for the following: perm status r NAME STATUS P. Pechey Step 5 S. Capper PermStat R. Garcia PermStat A. Muhlethaler Step 4 C. Getty Step 5 R. Villasenor Step 4 5. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 05/20/88 06/01/88 06/01/88 06/01/88 06/17/88 06/03/88 Special Call 6. Renewal of the City's Reimburseable Contract with the Reimburse - County of Los Angeles Community Development Commission able Agmt. for the 1988-89 fiscal year allocation of CDBG funds in w/L.A. Co. an amount not to exceed $327,828, was approved. CommDevComm 7. Formal bidding procedures were waived in accordance Blanket with the provisions of Section 2.68.010 of the Azusa P.O.'s Municipal Code, for the blanket purchase orders over 1988-89 $5,000, for the upcoming fiscal year. 8. At the Council meeting of April 18th, a directive was given to staff to begin negotiations with the new owner of 714 N. Dalton, Mr. Edward Seidner, for purchase of said property. Approval has been given to Mr. Seidner for construction of a four-plex; however, the City desires to acquire this property for parking and future Civic Center expansion. The initial proposed use of the site is as a parking site for Canyon Coach buses. This will enable the City to use Proposition A funds to acquire and improve the property. It was requested that authorization be given to proceed with the purchase of 714 N. Dalton Avenue. Therefore, the following resolution was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8439 ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF JUST COMPENSATION FOR Estab. Just PROPERTY LOCATED AT 714 NORTH DALTON AVENUE AND Compensation AUTHORIZING THE USE OF PROPOSITION A FUNDS FOR 714 N. Dalton ACQUISITION. 9. In 1979, the voters of the State of California passed Proposition 4, the "Gann Initiative" which added Article XIII -B to the State Constitution. This article provides that the total annual appropriations of California cities shall be limited, based upon the budgeted appropriations, and other factors, of the base year, Fiscal Year 1978-79. Therefore, the following resolution was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8440 ESTABLISHING AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL Estab. Appro- YEAR PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIII -B OF THE CALIFORNIA priations Lmt CONSTITUTION. 1988-89 10. In conjunction with the Commercial Rehabilitation Plans & Specs Project (D7037), the plans and specifications for the Comm. Rehab. facade improvements are complete and ready for bid. Project Community Development Block Grants Funds are budgeted (D7037) for this project. The plans and specifications were approved, City Clerk was directed to advertise for bids. 11. In conjunction with the downtown revitalization effort, Plans & Specs ,the public parking lot on the east side of Azusa Avenue Parking Lot will be completely refurbished. The plans and improvements specifications for this project are complete and ready for bid. Community Development Block Grant Funds are budgeted for this project. The plans and specifications were approved and the City Clerk directed to advertise for bids. 06/20/88 PAGE TWO 12. In conjunction with the proposed Price Club expansion, the Agency is considering the possible street vacation of Todd Avenue, south of Foothill Boulevard. Todd Avenue would serve no useful purpose and would actually impede interior circulation should the project be implemented. Therefore, the following resolution was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF THE PUBLIC STREET KNOWN AS TODD AVENUE, SOUTH OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD. 13. The City of Azusa has contracted with the County of Los Angeles, via the Agricultural Commissioner, for weed abatement services on vacant properties in the City for the past five years. The agreement entered into in 1983 is due to expire June 30, 1988. The renewal of the contract was approved and the the Mayor was authorized execute same. 14. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement showing a balance of $11,960,694.02, as of May 31, 1988, was received and filed. Res. #8441 Vacating a portion of Todd Ave. Agmt w/ L. A. Co. Agricultural Commission weed abate- ment City Treas. Fin. Stmt. 15. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of Res. #s 8442 warrants by the City were adopted and entitled: & 8443 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 AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED Joint CRA JOINTLY AT 7:41 P.M. & Council JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS - on the proposed sale of certain real Joint Pub. property in the Azusa Central Business District Hrg Sale of Redevelopment Project. Prop. CBD The Mayor/Director declared the Hearing open. The City Hrg opened Clerk/Secretary read the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on June 8 and 15, 1988. Agency staff had received an executed Disposition and Communication Development Agreement from CoastFed Properties Inc,. for from CoastFed development of 135 residential units on a 5.4 acre site in Hrg. Cont. the CBD Project Area. CoastFed Properties requested a 7/5/88 Mtg. continuance of this issue until July 5, 1988, therefore, it was moved by Councilman/Director Naranjo, seconded by Councilwoman/Director Avila and unanimously carried by roll call that Joint Public Hearing on the proposed sale of certain real property in the Azusa Central Business District Redevelopment Project be continued to July 5, 1988. The Agency receives tax increment revenues relative to the Tax increment amount of its indebtedness. The following resolutions were revenues adopted to allow the Agency to incur additional debt, thereby increasing the amount of tax increment revenues, without creating any financial burden to the City. Director Avila offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE &CITY OF Res. #466 AZUSA REQUESTING AN ADVANCE FROM THE CITY OF AZUSA FROM THE Advance frm GENERAL FUND FOR PURPOSES OF THE WEST END DISTRICT City/West REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. End 06/20/88 PAGE THREE Moved by Director Avila, seconded by Director Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Councilman Naranjo offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING AN ADVANCE FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR PURPOSES OF THE WEST END DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilman Stemrich to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Director Stemrich offered a resolution entitled: Res. #8444 Advance frm Gen. Fund. West End A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. #467 AZUSA REQUESTING AN ADVANCE FROM THE CITY OF AZUSA FROM THE Advance frm GENERAL FUND FOR PURPOSES OF THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT City CBD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. Moved by Director Stemrich, seconded by Director Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Councilman Naranjo offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8445 AUTHORIZING AN ADVANCE FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR PURPOSES OF Advance from THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. Gen. Fund CBD Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilman Stemrich to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE THE JOINT SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT Joint Bess AGENCY ADJOURNED AT 7:46 P.M. Adjourned 'THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONTINUED AND THE CITY COUNCIL CRA ADJOURNED AT 7:46 P.M. Contin'd THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:18 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL No bus IDA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. a ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Councilwoman Avila offered a Resolution entitled: 06/20/88 PAGE FOUR Ord./Spec.Res A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8446 APPROVING PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. P-88-7 FOR PROPERTY Appvg P-88-7 LOCATED AT 248 WEST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD (MOHSEN DASTGERDI) Mohsen Dastgerdi 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, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES 'NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE A Public Hearing was held before the City Council on this item on June 6, 1988. Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilman Latta Item I-2, and unanimously carried by roll call that Item I-2, Zone Chng regarding resolution denying the requested Zone Change and & GPA for General Plan Amendment for property located at 503-531 N. 503-531 N. San Gabriel Ave., Paul Lucas, et al., be referred back to San Gabriel staff to investigate the possibility of changing the zone (P. Lucas) from C-2 to R -3c and further to consider lot size varations in this regard. A Public Hearing was held before the City Council on this item on June 6, 1988. Councilwoman Avila offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8447 DENYING ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. Z-88-2 AND GENERAL PLAN Denying AMENDMENT NO. GPA -88-1 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1750 Z-88-2 & AZUSA AND SAN GABRIEL CANYON ROAD (H. THOMAS SAWYER/WESCO GPA -88-1 DEVELOPMENT) Sawyer/ Wesco Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE A Public Hearing was held before the City Council on this item on June 6, 1988. SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched. Items CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - on amending the Conflict of Cont PubHrg Interest Code of the City of Azusa for designated employees. amend Conflct of int code The Mayor declared the Hearing re -opened. Hrg re -open The City Attorney testified explaining that this amendment Testimony to the Conflict of Interest Code is the addition of a number frm City of employee positions to the list of "designated employees" Attny who must file disclosure statements. Further testimony was solicited, but none received. Moved by Councilman Stemrich, seconded by Councilwoman Avila Hrg.Closed and unanimously carried by roll call to close the hearing. Councilwoman Avila offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8448 AMENDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA. amend Conflict of Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Latta to int. code waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: 06/20/88 PAGE FIVE AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE CONTINUED PUBLIC NUISANCE APPEAL - of Mr. Juan F. Gutierrez Cont Pub for property located at 134 N. Azusa Avenue. Nuis Appl J. Gutierrez The property was declared a public nuisance on April 18, f-,1988, due to substandard and dilapidated housing. The property consists of 3 units. The rear 2 units are essentially shacks built circa 1930. The front unit is a fully amortized nonconforming residential use in a commercial zone, and has substandard ceiling height, improper roof covering and an improperly vented water heater. Code Enforcement Officer addresed the Council stating that Testimony the only additional information regarding this Public Code Enf Nuisance hearing was that the middle structure was built in Officer 1923 as a storage shed. City Administrator stated that the property has been sold Comments and that escrow closed as of Friday, June 17, 1988. City Admin. Mr. Gary Werner addressed the Council representing the new Testimony property owners, Freeway Development. He requested that G. Werner this matter be extended for thirty days so that he and the new owners could evaluate the situation. Mr. Art Morales addressed the Council thanking them on Comments behalf of Mr. Gutierrez for their extension. A. Morales Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Stemrich Appeal denied 'I and unanimously carried by roll call to deny appeal of Mr. Juan F. Gutierrez and the Order to Abate confirmed, further directing the City Attorney to prepare the necessary documents. PUBLIC HEARING - on appeal by applicant, James DeRosa/Sima Pub Hrg Zivic for a variance and precise plan of design to construct V-88-10 & a 2,987 sq. ft. retail commercial building with reduced P-88-74 landscaped setbacks on the property located at 425 E. Foothill Blvd. V-88-10 and P-88-74. The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read Hrg open the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said hearing, published in the Azusa Herald on June 8, 1988, and the affidavit of proof of posting said property on June 10, 1988. Community Development Director Bruckner addressed this item Testimony stating that the proposed commercial building is proposed to Comm Dev Dir be constructed toward the rear of the currently vacant parcel. The development standards for the C2 zone call for a ten foot landscaped setback from the front and side property lines, and a fifteen foot landscaped setback from the rear property line, which abuts a residential parcel. A variance is requested for a reduced two foot landscaped setback on both sides of the parking lot, a zero foot setback adjacent to the neighboring commercial building, and a five foot landscaped setback to the rear. Mr. James DeRosa, the applicant presented his intended Testimony development to the Council illustrating an esthetically J. DeRosa appealing concept for the reduced setback that -1 he is proposing. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Stemrich and Hrg Clsd unanimously carried by roll call to close the hearing. 06/20/88 PAGE SIX Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call that appeal be granted on condition that the building be moved forward to allow a fifteen foot easement in the rear of the property, with inclusion of fire doors and a six foot wall. Mr. Robert Reichman, Plant Engineer for Aerojet ElectroSystems addressed Council requesting consideration of revising Municipal Code Section 19.50.090 "M-1 and M-2 Zones" which prohibits roof mounted signs. He presented -a design for the new building indicating where the new sign would be so that it would be seen from the freeway. Community Devevopment Director Bruckner addressed this item suggesting an alternative placement for the sign on the building instead of the roof. He also stated that if they wished to have the sign on the roof, that the entire section of the Code not be amended, but suggested that this be treated as an individual item and to work this through the Redevelopment Agency with an Owner Participation Agreement. Appl Granted V-88-10 & P-88-74 Aerojet ElectroSystem roof sign Comments Comm Dev Dir Moved by Councilman Stemrich, seconded by Mayor Moses and Referred to unanimously carried by roll call to refer this item to Staff Staff to research possible means of solving this problem without revising the Azusa Municipal Code. Moved by Councilman Stemrich, seconded by Councilman Latta Interviews and unanimously carried by roll call that the date and time Appl var brds for interviewing applicants for various Boards and & comm 7/13/8 Commissions be July 13, 1988, 7:00 P.M., at the Civic 7:00 P.M. Auditorium. Civic Audit. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Councilman Stemrich addressed Item F-5, of the Agenda Transient regarding collection of delinquent Transient Occupancy Tax Occ Tax from the Monte Carlo Motel. He asked if the City could collection file a lien against the property owner. Monte Carlo The City Attorney responded stating that a lien could not be City Attny filed but that court procedures could be filed to collect response the delinquent taxes. Moved by Councilman Stemrich, seconded by Councilman Latta City Attny and unanimously carried by roll call that collection of to pursue delinquent Transient Occupancy Tax from the Monte Carlo collection Motel, be referred to the City Attorney to pursue collection of the amount due, including penalties and interest. The Mayor addressed regarding project 690 - Traffic signal Project 690 and curb returns at Ninth Street and San Gabriel, thanking Traffic Sig. staff for pursuing this project. He also asked if traffic & curb retns signals and curb returns would be installed at Ninth and Azusa Avenue. City Engineer Spindel responded that they have already been Comments communicating with Cal -Trans regarding Ninth and Azusa City Engr Avenue. 'It was then moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Plans & specs Latta and unanimously carried by roll call that plans and Proj. 690 specifications for Project 690, traffic signal and curb appvd returns at Ninth Street and San Gabriel Blvd., be approved and the City Clerk be directed to advertise for bids. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub.Prtc. Item Number L -1, regarding Mike Falletta to address the Item L-1 Council regarding Teen Night Clubs, was tabled. Teen Night Clubs (tbld) 06/20/88 PAGE SEVEN Ms. Joan Brady, representative of the San Gabriel Valley Request of YWCA, addressed Council requesting assistance in relocating YWCA, assist - their base of operations in Azusa. She stated that they ance in currently run a child care center at the Azusa First Baptist relocation Church, but that the church is planning on having their own J. Brady child care center, therefore, they are searching for a new site for the YWCA child care center. She stated that most of the children that would be using this center would be from Azusa. Their dealine for relocation is August 31, 1988. Ms. Arlene Madrid, Director of the Child Care Center in Comments Azusa, addressed Council with additional information A. Madrid regarding the functions of the Child Care Center. It was consensus of Council to refer this matter to staff ref to staff to work with a screening committee to find ways to assist this program and to provide further information regarding the number of children that are actual Azusa residents. The City Attorney addressed item regarding prohibition of Comments possession and use of fireworks/firecrackers in the City. City Attny He stated that this matter will be placed on the November Fireworks ballot for an advisory vote on whether fireworks should be permitted in the City of Azusa. Councilwoman Avila directed that a letter be sent to Mrs. ltr to Davis, who had originally placed this item on the Agenda, to Ms. Davis advise her that this item will be placed on the November ballot. Mr. Carl Withers addressed the Council regarding a proposed C. Withers Teen Night Club at 310 N. Citrus. He expressed his Teen Night opposition to the proposed Teen Night Club, and requested Club @ that the City Council reject any kind of Teen Night Clubs, 310 N. Citrus and further requested information on how he and his neighbors could use their influence as citizens to halt the proposed nigh club. Mr. Jim MacDonald addressed the Council with complaints Complaints regarding the absence of a flag flying at Memorial Park on J. MacDonald Memorial Day for the last seven years. He further various complained that he had been denied access to the Senior Citizen Volunteer Recognition Dinner, and that meetings had been held by the Senior Citizens Site Council to remove him from that Council. City Attorney addressed this item stating that the Director Comments of Recreation did not have to respond to this because he City Attny thought that it would be appropriate to have this reviewed before the response was made. Mr. Guarrera, Director of Recreation, after securing Response permission to speak, responded stating that the reason the J. Guarrera Flag is not flown at Memorial Park on Memorial Day is because the flag pole at Memorial Park is not a lighted pole and that they are currently working on obtaining one, further that the staff is not on duty on that day and there is no one to raise the Flag. With regard to the Senior Volunteer Recognition Dinner, a person has to put in volunteer service at the Center and Mr. MacDonald has not. He further stated that the Site Council Committee ousted Mr. MacDonald because he was creating problems within the program. City Administrator stated that he had received a call from Comments Mr. MacDonald informing him that the Committee had been City Admin pressured by the Staff to oust him. He met with the Committee to ask if these allegations were true and they informed him that they weren't, that they took the action on their own accord. 06/20/88 PAGE EIGHT 1 r OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Councilwoman Avila discussed the possibility of having a language bank for persons speaking other languages when addressing Council or in time of a disaster. It was consensus of Council to refer this matter to Staff to study the feasibility of creating a language bank. Mr. Ron Lockwood addressed Council with his concerns regarding an incident where a call was placed to the Police Department about a child who was bitten by a dog and there was some confusion about the handling of the situation. Mr. Lockwood also questioned who the public is supposed to call with regard to animal problems. oth Bus/Cncl Dis re: Language Bank R. Lockwood re: Humane problems Chief of Police Wood responded to this stating that the City Response by contracts with the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society that Chief Wood his officers are instructed, that in case of a life and death situation, they are to respond to such calls. He further stated that in the event there was a vicious dog he would be called upon to make a determination. After lengthy discussion regarding this item, it was consensus of the Council that the idea of having a 1-800 phone number to call when having problems with animals, be referred to staff. Moved by Councilman Stemrich, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried to adjourn to June 22, 1988, 6:00 P.M., at the Senior Citizen Center. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:34 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 8449 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2372 06/20/88 PAGE NINE ref to staff Adjourn 6/22/88 6:00 P.M. 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