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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 15, 1988 - CC14*W4Ki3aW.V*R 1 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 15, 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 Reverend Steve Hall of the Free Methodist Church. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT City Attorney Thorson, City Administrator Fuentes, Lieutenant Nelson, Director of Finance Craig, Director of Community Development Bruckner, City Engineer Spindel, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Electric Operations Superintendent Perkins, Senior Librarian Schippleck, 'Redevelopment Manager Steel, Project Analyst Katchen-Gall, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Administrative Clerk II Toscano. CEREMONIAL NONE Call to order Invocation Roll Call Also Present Ceremonial The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 13 was Cons Cal approved by motion of Councilwoman Avila, seconded by appvd Item Councilman Latta, and unanimously carried by roll call F-5 Spec vote, with the exception of items F-5 which was considered Call under the SPECIAL CALL portion of the Agenda. 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of August 1, 1988 and the adjourned regular meeting of August 3, 1988. 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA COMMENDING EARL CARMICHAEL FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY. 3. Each year the Cities in Los Angeles are allocated funds 1 from S.B. 821, the Transportation Development Act, for bicycle and/or pedestrian facilities. This year's allocation to the City of Azusa is $9,886.00. This resolution approves the application claiming these funds for the purpose of constructing handicapped wheel chair ramps and repairing sidewalks. Min appvd Res. #8497 Commend. E. Carmichael A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8498 APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR BICYCLE AND/OR PEDESTRIAN Appl. Bicycle FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER SB 821 AND APPROVING THE /pedestrian ADOPTION OF ITS BICYCLE AND/OR PEDESTRIAN PLAN. plan Employee step increase and permanent status recommendations were approved for the following: NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE C. Lindamood Step 4 08/18/88 E. Grijalva Step 4 07/07/88 M. Walters Step 4 07/31/88 5. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 6. Staff has completed the preparation of plans and specifications for the installation of light standards in the parking lot at Slauson Park. This project is a part of the City's park Improvement Program and is funded through the Park -in -lieu fee. The plans and specifications were approved and the City Clerk directed to advertise for bids. 7. Due to budget cuts in Sacramento, the Arcadia Mental Health Center in Arcadia is slated to close in the near future. The clinic provides services to over 3,200 people and is the only provider of psychiatric emergency services for all of the San Gabriel Valley. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA OPPOSING CLOSURE OF THE REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY LOCATED AT 330 E. LIVE OAK IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA. 8. Bid opening was held in the City Clerk's Office on August 5, 1988, for Project No. 764-88, Slauson Park Irrigation Improvements. Two bids were received from Liquid Flow Engineering and L. Barrios Associates. The contract was awarded to Liquid Flow Engineering, low bidder, in the amount of $34,950.00 and its execution authorized. The City Clerk was directed to return unsuccessful bidder's guarantee. 9. The Light Division requires three 250 KVA, three-phase transformers to service air conditioning equipment being installed at Azusa High School. These transformers need to be delivered and installed and tested before school opens on September 6, 1988. In order to prevent an emergency and to save time, formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Municipal Code and authorization was given to award the purchase of the three transformers to Wesco for $8,046 plus sales tax. 10. Since 1975, the City has operated a deferred compensation savings plan for its employees. Administration and investment services have been handled by Great Western Bank. During the early -1980's the bank guaranteed an interest rate of at least 10%. In 1986 this rate dropped to 7.6% and is not expected to increase. Under a similar program, the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company is offering a deferred savings plan at an interest rate of 9.5% guaranteed for one year. Another comparison is that Lincoln National ' Life Insurance Company maintains $1.55 behind every $1.00 of savings that is invested, whereas Great Western Bank is required to maintain only a 3% cash reserve. The agreement with Lincoln National Life Insurance Company for the provision of deferred compensation, investment and administration for eligible Azusa employees was approved and its execution was authorized. 11. In conjunction with the proposed merger of the West End Redeyelopment Project Area and the Central Business District Redevelopment Project Area, a joint public hearing must be held. 08/15/88 PAGE TWO Step inc./ perm status Spec Call Plans & Specs Slauson Pk lot light Res. #8500 Mental Health Closure Proj. #764-88 Slauson Park Irrigation -Improvmts Liquid Flow Engineering Purchase transformers Wesco Deferred Lincoln National Ins. Co. Joint Pub CRA/CNCL Comp Life Hr A RESOLUTION OF THE AZUSA CITY COUNCIL CONSENTING TO A Res. #8501 JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH RESPECT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT Joint Pub.Hrg PLAN FOR THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT West End/CBD PROJECT AREA AND WEST END REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA 10/3/88 MERGER AND THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT PREPARED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. 12. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement showing a balance of $11,885,060.02, as of July 31, 1988, was received and filed. ' 13. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the City were adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7:38 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:45 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Councilman Latta offered an Ordinance entitled: City Treas. Fin. Stmt. Res. #s 8502 & 8503 Warrants No bus IDA Ord./Spec.Res AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. #2377 AMENDING SECTION 3.40.030 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE Establish. 'ESTABLISHING ADMISSIONS TAXES FOR CERTAIN EVENTS AND Admissions PROVIDING FOR AN ELECTION THEREON. Taxes. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Naranjo to adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Naranjo offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. #2379 AMENDING SECTION 5.28.040 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE Increasing INCREASING THE BUSINESS LICENSE TAX ON MOTION PICTURE Bus. Lic. Tax THEATERS AND PROVIDING FOR AN ELECTION THEREON. Motion Pic. Theaters Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilman Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8496 AMENDING FESOLUTIONS NO. 8477, 8478, 8479 AND 8480 RELATING Amend. Res. TO THE REVISION OF CERTAIN BALLOT QUESTIONS AND THE ADDITION #'s 8477,8478 OF A BALLOT QUESTION FOR THE NOVEMBER, 1988 ELECTION. 8479 & 8480 11/8/88 Elect 08/15/88 PAGE THREE SCHEDULED ITEMS Agenda Item J-1, Repurchase Agreement, Sanwa Bank California was continued until September 6, 1988, Council Meeting. Section 7280 of the Government Code enables a City to levy a transient occupany tax unless such occupancy is for any period of more than 30 days. The Monte Carlo Motel is currently renting out rooms as apartments and is advertising 'in the newspaper as apartments. The City Attorney has suggested that the City amend its transient occupancy tax ordinance to prevent stays in a motel, hotel, or inn for any period in excess of thirty days. The City Attorney advised that the Zoning Code provides certain standards for apartments and condominums that are used for permanent dwelling units and motels do not meet those standards. Staff has found that in certain motels, rooms have been rented out on a permanent basis instead of on a short term basis. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Stemrich and unanimously carried by roll call to direct the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to the Azusa Municipal Code to include the provision that any hotel, motel, motorlodge, inn or -any business restricted by zoning to temporary transient use, be limited to stays not exceeding four weeks and further to receive and file Mr. Bhakta's letter opposing this action. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilwoman Avila and unanimously carried by roll call to approve request for preparation of a proclamation for "National POW -MIA Recognition Day". Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilwoman Avila and unanimously carried by roll call to approve proclamation, proclaiming August 20th and 21st, 1988 as "Knights of Columbus Weekend". SPECIAL CALL ITEMS The County of Los Angeles and the U.S. Forest Service propose to institute a $3.00 per vehicle parking fee during periods of high usage, such as Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, for vehicles using the San Gabriel Canyon Recreational Area. This fee is to provide additional revenue to finance improved restroom facilities, better litter pick-up, additional parking and law enforcement. In order for the County to perform any work on the Highway and any intersecting streets, it is necessary that they be declared part of the County System of Highways. Mr. David James of Crystal Lake addressed Council regarding his opposition to Agenda Item number F-5, San Gabriel Canyon Road, North City Boundary to Sierra Madre Ave. - Establishment as part of County System of Highways. He read aloud a letter he had written to Mayor Moses. He voiced his opposition stating that the $3.00 fee would unfairly impact the poor and discriminate against any user group. He further, requested that Council vote against this item. He stated that a sign had been posted at the foot of the Canyon, which has since been removed, declaring that beginning July 1, 1988, there would be a $3.00 parking fee, attendance has dropped off considerably, and this has affected the business of Crystal Lake. 08/15/88 PAGE FOUR Sched. Items Repurch Agmt. Sanwa Bank, Cont. 9/6/88 Occupany Tax revision City Atty to prepare docum Proposed Proc National POW - MIA Recogni- tion Day Proclamation Knights of Columbus Week End Special Call Establishment of a portion of San Gabrie Canyon Road as part of System of Hig ways of Count of Los Angele D. James Comments Messrs. Armand and David Denis of Crystal Lake addressed Council stating that because of the proposed parking fee, their business has suffered financially. They questioned several residents of Azusa that were regular patrons of Crystal Lake as to why they had not been up to Crystal Lake since the beginning of summer, they responded that they did not want to pay a parking fee. Lieutenant Nelson of the Azusa Police Department addressed Council stating that the Police Department's experience for 'the last two years has been a steady increase in the number of vehicles both entering and exiting the Canyon Area, further that the incidence of drunk driving has been on an increase; so they have not seen a decline in the traffic pattern. Mr. Bill Harvey, Chief of Contracts Division for Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, addressed this issue stating that the guarantee that the money received from the parking fees is in the Agreement between the Forest Service and the County. There is a commitment for the revenues to be distributed for the purposes of providing additional restroom facilities and clean-up of the Canyon, etc. He clarified that the fee would be collected only from people who are going to park in the Canyon not people entering --to go to E1 Encanto or Crystal Lake. The Mayor asked: "If the City were to adopt this agreement, would we lose anything? The City Attorney responded that the City is not being asked to sign the agreement, the City is being asked to permit the County to include a portion of San Gabriel Canyon Road within its select system of highways and that that enables the County to expend money for various public improvements on that highway and that it is essentially a financial device to permit it to use certain monies in that area. A. & D. Dennis Comments Lt. Nelson Comments B. Harvey Comments Mayor Moses question City Atty response Ms. Wanda House addressed Council with her concerns W. House regarding beer parties in the Canyon Area. She asked if question there could be a stipulation that there would be "no more beer parties". Mr. Bill Harvey, Chief of Contracts Division for Los Angeles B. Harvey County responded stating that there would be Los Angeles response County Safety Police patrolling the Canyon Area. Ery Spindel, City Engineer, addressed Council clarifying E. Spindel that the only jurisdiction that would be given to County Comments would be within the limits of the roadway itself, it does not extend outside the right-of-way within the road. Mr. Richard Widman addressed this item questioning if any of R. Widman these monies will be used to clean up the river bed? Comments Further, commenting on the use of illegal firearms being used for target practice in areas that are not designated for that practice. ' Mr. Art Morales addressed Council in favor of the fee that A. Morales is to be imposed by the County, stating that we are in need Comments of more law enforcement and that the areas in the Canyon do need to be cleaned up. Mr. Al Soper addressed Council in favor of the $3.00 parking A. Soper fee in the Canyon area, stating that he and his family have Comments stopped going into the Canyon because of the filth and the undesirable people that usually go there. 08/15/88 PAGE FIVE Mr. Michael Shupe addressed Council asking if a person M. Shupe had an emergency and had to park in a turn out, would he question receive a parking citation? Councilman Latta responded that the additional Safety Patrol Councilman in the Canyon should help him at that time and that it Latta would be within their discretion as to whether or not to response write a citation. Mr. David James addressed Council stating that he had not D. James seen the proposed agreement and that there is no guarantee Comments that the monies that are being collected from this parking program are going to be spent to pick up the litter. He stated that the Federal Government is not pulling its weight, that it is coming back to both the County and indirectly to the people of the City of Azusa, having already collected its federal taxes and asking the citizens to dip into their respectice treasuries and give them money that's already been allocated and which they've failed to spend for proper law enforcement. Councilwoman Avila and Mayor Moses suggested that this item Avila/Moses be tabled for two weeks so they could be made aware of all suggestion the stipulations that are included in this issue. Mr. Bill Harvey addressed this stating that everything they are including in this proposal is included in the Resolution that the Council is considering. City City Attorney read a portion of the proposed Resolution, as follows: "Consent to inclusion in county highway system. This City Council does hereby consent to the establishment of the portion of San Gabriel Canyon Road from the north City boundary to Sierra Madre Avenue and intersecting streets appurtenant to the construction thereof, within the City of Azusa, as a part of the System of Highways of the County of Los Angeles as provided in Sections 1700 to 1704 inclusive of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California. Said consent is to improve the area of the United States Forest Service information station for the purpose of implementing a cooperative Parking Program with the Forest Service in the Canyon on high use days." Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PORTION OF SAN GABRIEL CANYON ROAD WITHIN SAID CITY AS A PART OF THE SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Naranjo to waive further reading. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ' PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Wanda House addressed allowed in the Civic that people who have meetings. B. Harvey response City Atty response Res. #8499 Establish. portion of San Gabriel Canyon Rd as Part of System of Hig ways of Co. of L.A. Pub.Prtc. Council requesting that no smoking be W. House Auditorium during Council Meetings so Comment respiratory problems could attend the Councilman Latta requested that discussion regarding "No Smoking" in the Civic Auditorium be placed on the Agenda for the next meeting. 08/15/88 PAGE SIX No Smoking Civic Aud. to 9/6/88 Mtg. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Moved by Councilman Stemrich, seconded by Councilman Latta and carried by roll call that: Mayor Moses be removed as City's liaison, to the County Sanitation District, and that Councilman Latta be appointed to that position, further that Councilman Naranjo be appointed to the position of Alternate, Mayor Moses be removed as City's liaison, to the East San Gabriel Valley Consortium, and that Councilwoman Z.- Avila be appointed to that position, further. that Councilman Latta be appointed to the position of Alternate, Councilman Stemrich be removed from the County Fire Commission and appoint Councilman Latta as representative of the City. Mayor Moses dissenting. Mayor Moses questioned the legality of the motion regarding the County Sanitation District, since it was his understanding that the law states that the Mayor has to be the liaison between the City and the County Sanitation District. oth Bus/Cncl Moses remvd frm Co. Sani. Dist/Latta appointed/ Naranjo, Al- ternate Moses remvd ESGV Consor- tium/Avila apptd/Latta Alternate Stemrich remv Co. Fire Comm Latta appted City Attorney advised that if it is determined that the City Atty Mayor or a specific position on the Council must be advice appointed to the position of liaison between the County Sanitation District, the motion made tonight will be rescinded at the next Council Meeting. Item M -2a, discussion regarding proposed nursery at Item M -2a, - ((( (Criterion Chemical, was referred to Closed Session. Closed Sess. 1 1THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT Convened U AGENCY AT 9:29 P.M. W/CRA Councilwoman/Director Avila offered a resolution entitled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8504 AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF Closed Sess THE CITY OF AZUSA TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON AUGUST 15, 1988, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a), AND (c). Moved by Councilwoman/Director Avila, seconded by Councilman/Director Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council/Agency: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: AVILA, STEMRICH NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE p TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 9:30 P.M. Recess to LClosed Sess THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED AT Reconvened 10:30 P.M. Moved by Councilman/Director Latta, seconded by Adjourn Councilman/Director Naranjo and unanimously carried to adjourn. 08/15/88 PAGE SEVEN