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CITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY CQUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING -.
`TUNE 20, 1488 - 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
Community Bi=ble Church.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS:
ALSO PRESENT
by Reverend Bowman of the
AVIL_N, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA,
MOSES
NONE
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 Katchen-Gall, Code Enforcement Officer Rudisel, City
Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Administrative Clerk
Toscano.
CEREMONIAL
NONE
The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 15 was
approved by motion of Councilwoman Avila, seconded by
Councilman Naranjo, and unanimously carried by roll call
vote, with the exception of items F-3, and F-5 which
were considered under the SPECIAL CALL portion of the
Agenda.
1. Minutes of the adjourned regular and regular meetings
of June 6, 1988, were approved as written.
2. Revision of Water Utility Pules 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.
Call to order
Invocation
Roll Call
Also Present
Ceremonial
Cons Cal
appvd Item
F-3, & F-5
Spec Call
Min appvd
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: pert status
1
NAME STATUS
P.
Pechey
Step 5
05/20/88
S.
Capper
PermStat
06/01/88
R.
Garcia
PermStat
06/01/88
A.
Muhlethaler
Step 4
06/01/88
C.
Getty
Step 5
06/17/88
R.
Villasenor
Step 4
06/03/88
5. SPECIAL CALL ITEM.
Special Call
6. Renewal of the City's Reimburseable Contract with the Reimburse -
County of Las 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
with the brovisions of Section 2.68.010 of the Azusa
Municipal Code, for the blanket purchase orders over
$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
ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF JUST COMPENSATION FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 714 NORTH DALTON AVENUE AND
AUTHORIZING THE USE OF PROPOSITION A FUNDS FOR
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:
Blanket
P.O. Is
1988-89
Res. #8439
Estab. Just
Compensation
714 N. Dalton
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
Project (D7037), the plans and specifications for the
facade improvements are complete and ready for bid.
Community Development Block Grants Funds are budgeted
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,
the public parking lot on the east side of Azusa Avenue
will be completely refurbished. The plans and
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
Plans & Specs
Comm. Rehab.
Project
(D7037)
Plans & Specs
Parking Lot
improvements
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 Res. #8441
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF THE Vacating
PUBLIC STREET KNOWN AS TODD AVENUE, SOUTH OF FOOTHILL a portion of
BOULEVARD. Todd Ave.
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 Treasurers Financial Statement showing a
balance of $11,960,694.02, as of May 31, 1988, was
received and filed.
15. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of
warrants by the City were adopted and entitled:
A RESOLUTION OT'' 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
JOINTLY AT 7:41 P.YZ�
Agmt w/
L. A. Co.
Agricultural
Commission
weed abate-
ment
City Treas.
Fin. Stmt.
Res. #s 8442
& 8443
Warrants
Joint CRA
& 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, .1.988.
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 OCITY OF Res. #466
AZUSA REQUESTING AN ADVANCE FROM THE CITY OF AZUSA FROM THE Advance fret
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 adapt. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of the Agency:
AYES: DIRECTORS: AVID?.; 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: COUNCIL14EMBERS: 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: AVIi,A, 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.
ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord./Spec.Res
Councilwoman Avila offered a Resolution entitled:
06/20/88 PAGE FOUR
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: COUNCIL14EMBERS: 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,
Comm Dev Dir
be constructed toward the rear of the currently vacant
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
Mr. James DeRosa, the applicant presented his intended
Testimony
development to the Council illustrating an esthetically
J. Gutierrez
,The property was declared a public nuisance on April 18,
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
Iand 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
rear property line, which abuts a residential parcel. A
variance is requested for a reduced two foot landscaped
u�the
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'„ 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 Appl Granted
unanimously carried by roll call that appeal be granted on V-88-10 &
condition that the building be moved forward to allow P-88-74
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 11M-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.
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
Teen Night Club at 310 N. Citrus. He expressed his
opposition to the proposed Teen Night Club, and requested
that the City Council reject any kind of Teen Night Clubs,
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
regarding the absence of a flag flying at Memorial Park on
Memorial Day for the last seven years. He further
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.
C. Withers
Teen Night
Club @
310 N. Citrus
Complaints
J. MacDonald
various
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
permission to speak, responded stating that the reason the
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
Mr. MacDonald informing him that the Committee had been
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
Response
J. Guarrera
Comments
City Admin
r
OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL
oth Bus/Cncl
Councilwoman Avila discussed the possibility of having a Dis re:
language bank for persons speaking other languages when Language Bank
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.
Chief of Police Wood responded to this stating that the City
contracts with the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society that
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.
R. Lockwood
re: Humane
problems
Response by
Chief Wood
After lengthy discussion regarding this item, it was ref to staff
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
Adjourn
6/22/88
6:00 P.M.
Sr. Cntr