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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 16, 1989 - CC$I CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 16, 1989 - 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 Bible Fellowship. ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT City Attorney Thorson, City Administrator Fuentes, Assistant City Administrator Diaz, Chief of Police Wood, Director of Finance Craig, Director of Community Development Bruckner, water Superintendent Redcay, Director of Public Works DeLoach, Senior Librarian Maghsoudi, Redevelopment Director Steel, Community Improvement Manager Rudisel, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Administrative Clerk Toscano. None PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Also Present Ceremonial Pub.Prtc. Mr. Frank Santellan addressed Council regarding alleged Comments police harrassment. The City Attorney and City F. Santellan Admininstrator advised Council to withhold discussion until the closed session portion of the meeting because of the nature of the situation. Mr. Art Morales addressed Council concerning his views on the forthcoming General Election on November 7, 1989. Mr. Ronald Legault addressed Council concerning his views on the forthcoming General Election on November 7, 1989. Mr. Bud Darley addressed Council concerning problems with graffitti in his neighborhood. 'Mrs. Linda Bean, Chairman of the Golden Days Committee, addressed Council expressing her gratitude for the help and support received from the City during Golden Days Week, further she presented a check to the City in the amount of $1,350.00, to cover one half of additional insurance cost that was incurred by the City this year. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of .Items 1 through 13 was approved by motion of Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call vote, with the exception of Items G-3, G-6 and G-11, which were considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda; and Item G-5, was removed from the Agenda. Comments A. Morales Comments R. Legault Comments B. Darley Comments L. Bean Cons Cal appvd G-3, 6 and 11 Spec Call; G-5 remvd frm Agenda 1. The Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of Min appvd September 26, 1989, regular adjourned and regular meetings of October 2nd and regular adjourned meeting of October 5, 1989, were approved as written. 2. Parcel Map No. 21274, residential lot split at the Parcel Map corner of Tenth Street and Soldano, was approved and No. 21274 its recordation was authorized. appvd 3. Special Call Item. 4. Employee step increase and permanent status recommendations were approved for the following: NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE P. Guerrero PermStat 09/27/89 D. Stephens PermStat/2 10/04/89 R. Vasquez Step 4 10/05/89 E. Beterbide PermStat 10/01/89 J. Szabo PermStat/2 09/27/89 5. Removed from Agenda. 6. Special Call Item. Spec Call Emp step inc perm status Removed Spec Call 7. Plans and specification for the Phase II Facade Plans & spec Rehabilitation Program, 619-635 North Azusa Avenue, Facade Rehab were approved and the City Clerk was directed to Program advertise for bids. S. Plans and Specifications for the Phase II 1989-1990 pavement management plan concrete improvements for various locations were prepared. The street improvements were divided into three categories and the following actions taken: Project 830-89 (A) was approved. Project 830-89 (B) was approved, Councilman Stemrich abstained. Project 930-89 (C) was approved, Councilwoman Avila abstained. The City Clerk was directed to advertise for bids. 9. Each year the County allocates Aid to Cities Funds for use in maintenance of the Select System of Streets. The 1989-90 allocation is $52,754.00. The following resolution was approved: Plans & spec Phase II Project 830- 89, A, B, C A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8730 REQUESTING AN ALLOCATION OF COUNTY AID TO CITIES FUNDS Co. Aid to FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE MAINTENANCE OF THE SELECT SYSTEM Cities OF STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF AZUSA. Funds 10. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement showing a Treas Stmt balance of $9,287,180.73, as of September 30, 1989, was received and filed. 11. Special Call Item. Spec Call 12. State Law requires that all jurisdictions submit an Agmt w/ updated version of the Housing element of the General Castaneda & Plan to the State Department of Housing and Community Assoc. Development. In order to comply, the agreement with Hsg Element Castaneda and Associates was approved at a cost not to exceed $8,750.00 and it's execution was authorized. 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 Res. #'s ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE 8731 and FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. 8732 10/16/89 PAGE TWO THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT Convene AGENCY AT 8:06 P.M. w/CRA JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - on a proposed sale of certain real int Pub Hig property in the City of Azusa Central Business District Rainbow Redevelopment Project Area, for the disposition of five Angling condominium units within the project known as the Rainbow Condos Angling Club Condominiums. The Mayor/Chairman 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 October 4th and 11th, 1989. Testimony was received from Redevelopment Manager Robb Testimony Steel. Steel Testimony was received from Gordon Coulter, joint owner of Testimony 51 Lakeview Terrace Drive. Coulter Moved by Councilman/Director Stemrich, seconded by Hrg closed Councilman/Director Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Councilman Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. ►8733 APPROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT ENTITLED "AGREEMENT FOR Purch & Sale PURCHASE AND SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS" Agmt/Johnson BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND ROBIN JOHNSON, FOR REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 29 LAKEVIEW TERRACE DRIVE, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA 91702. Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilwoman Avila 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 Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. $633 AZUSA APPROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT ENTITLED "AGREEMENT Purch & Sale FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ESCROW Agmt/Johnson INSTRUCTIONS" BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND ROBIN JOHNSON, FOR REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 29 LAKEVIEW TERRACE DRIVE, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA 91702. Moved by Director Naranjo, seconded by Director Avila 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, $8734 APPROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT ENTITLED "AGREEMENT FOR Purch & Sale PURCHASE AND SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS" Agmt/ BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Federlein AND D.J. FEDERLEIN AND JONELL NACHEL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 46 LAKEVIEW TERRACE DRIVE, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. Moved by Councilman Narnajo, seconded by Councilwoman Avila to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: 10/16/89 PAGE THREE AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Director Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT ENTITLED "AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS" BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND D.J. FEDERLEIN AND JONELL NACHEL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 46 LAKEVIEW TERRACE DRIVE, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA 91702. Moved by Director Naranjo, seconded by Director Avila 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 APPROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT ENTITLED "AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS" BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND GORDON AND LINDY COULTER, FOR REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 51 LAKEVIEW TERRACE DRIVE, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA 91702. Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilwoman Avila 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 Naranjo offered a Resoluton entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT ENTITLED "AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS" BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND GORDON AND LINDY COULTER, FOR REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 51 LAKEVIEW TERRACE DRIVE, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA 91702. Moved by Director Naranjo, seconded by Director Avila 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 Res. #634 Purch & Sale Agmt/ Federlein Res. #8735 Purch & Sale Agmt/Coulter Res. #635 Purch & Sale Agmt/Coulter 'Moved by Councilman/Director Naranjo, seconded by Cont Pub Hrg Councilman/Director Latta and unanimously carried by roll to 11/6/89 call to continue public hearing to November 6, 1989. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recessed CONTINUED AT 8:22 P.M. CRA continued THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:40 P.M. Reconvened THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL No bus IDA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. 10/16/89 PAGE FOUR ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord./Spec.Res Councilwoman Avila offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. #2419 AMENDING SECTIONS 2.68.010 AND 2.68.100 OF THE AZUSA re: procedrs• MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR THE PURCHASE OF for purch of SUPPLIES, SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT. supplies Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Latta o waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and dopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilwoman Avila offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. #2420 AMENDING SECTIONS 2.64.090 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE re: sale of RELATING TO THE SALE OF SURPLUS SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT. surplus Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Stemrich supplies to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance was passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Resolutions and Ordinance relating to the development of D & D Dvlpmnt droperty located at 475 W. Sierra Madre, D & D cont to 10/26 evelopment/Johnny Johnson, was continued to the meeting of ctober 26, 1989. Councilman Stemrich offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 1st rdg Ord AMENDING SECTION 11.36.020 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE, re: Truck RELATING TO TRUCK ROUTES. Routes Moved by Councilman Stemrich, seconded by Councilman Naranjo Intro Ord and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce the Ordinance. Councilman Latta offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 1st rdg Ord AMENDING CHAPTER 15.08 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE ADOPTING re: Uniform BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1988 EDITION, Building UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1988 EDITION, UNIFORM MECHANICAL Codes CODE, 1988 EDITION, NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1987 EDITION, UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE, 1988 EDITION, AND UNIFORM SIGN CODE, 1988 EDITION, AND MODIFICATIONS OF SUCH CODES. ved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Naranjo and Intro Ord animously carried by roll call to waive further read and set Pub Hrg troduce the Ordinance, further setting a Public Hearing 11/6/89 for November 6, 1989. SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Stemrich and unanimously carried by roll call that Public Nuisance Appeal of Josefina Gomez, for Property located at 910 N. Angeleno Avenue, be continued until the meeting of November 6, 1989. 10/16/89 PAGE FIVE PUBLIC NUISANCE APPEAL - of Dion P. and Linda S. Santos, for Pub Nuis Appl property located at 524-526 North Azusa Avenue. The Santos property was declared a public nuisance on September 13, 1989, after it was discovered through the City's rental housing inspection program that the house had been illegally converted to a duplex and also that the property was nonconforming with the "C" commercial zone in which it is located and subject to amortization as set forth in Chapter 19.40 of the Azusa Municipal Code. ' The Mayor declared the informal hearing open. Hrg opened City Clerk administered the oath to Community Improvement oath to Comm. Manager Rudisel, who then testified as to the conditions of Dev Mgr/ the property and his recommendation that the appeal be Testimony denied. City Clerk administered the oath to Dion Santos, John Testimony Wolsdorf, Jack Gilbert, Mr. Solomon and Mr. Al Herrera, Santos, Wols- who testified on behalf of appellant, recommending that dorf, Gilbert appeal be upheld, extending amortization period. Solomon, Herrera Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Mayor Moses to deny Motion to the appeal, uphold staff's recommendation, and for Mr. deny appeal Santos to work with staff, if feasible, regarding the time & wrk w/staff period of amortization. Motion failed, Councilman Stemrich, (failed) Councilman Naranjo and Councilman Latta dissenting. Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilman Stemrich Appl denied and carried by roll call that appeal be denied and the order to abate upheld, further that the City Attorney be Item G-3 rfrd to file a civil action should the owner fail to the Agenda. 'authorized comply and that the owners be charged for all attorney and court cost incurred including appeal hearing costs and Comments drafting.of any required resolution, Mayor Moses dissenting. Technologies for preparation of an Environmental Impact It was consensus of the Council that Agenda Item K-3, Item K-3 request from the City of Diamond Bar for City support of rfrd to bringing University of California campus to Diamond Bar by staff 2005, be referred to staff for more information. Mayor Moses questioned Agenda Item G-6, the resolution for Comments new classification of Planning Technician, and revised Moses specifications for Assistant City Planner/Associate City Planner. Assistant City Administrator Diaz clarified that the new classification of Planning Technician was budgeted for and the other specifications were just title changes. 10/16/89 PAGE SIX SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Agenda Item G-3 was referred to closed session portion of Item G-3 rfrd the Agenda. to clsd sess Art West questioned why the City was paying P & D Comments Technologies for preparation of an Environmental Impact A. West Report for the conveyor system to be constructed for Azusa Rock. Staff informed him that the City would be reimbursed. It was then moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Agmt w/P & D Councilman Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to Technologies approve the revised agreement with P & D Technologies for appvd the Preparation of the EIR at a cost not to exceed $63,106.00, and its execution be authorized. Moved by Councilman Stemrich, seconded by Mayor Moses and Item G-5, unanimously carried by roll call that Agenda Item G-5, be rfrd to. referred back to the Personnel Board. Psnl Brd Mayor Moses questioned Agenda Item G-6, the resolution for Comments new classification of Planning Technician, and revised Moses specifications for Assistant City Planner/Associate City Planner. Assistant City Administrator Diaz clarified that the new classification of Planning Technician was budgeted for and the other specifications were just title changes. 10/16/89 PAGE SIX Mayor Moses offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ESTABLISHING A NEW CLASSIFICATION OF PLANNING TECHNICIAN AND ESTABLISHING A SALARY THEREFORE; AND REVISING THE CLASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR ASSISTANT CITY PLANNER/ASSOCIATE CITY PLANNER. .Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Latta to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by tthe following vote of the Council: YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA,, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Res. #8729 Class Ping Tech/specs Asst City Planner/ Associate City Planner Oth Sue/Cncl Community Development Director Bruckner addressed Item Comments regarding Rent Control. He informed Council that he was in R. Bruckner the process of preparing a report to be brought before Council at a later date. Mr. Bob Metcalf addressed Council discussing the problems Comments Senior Citizens have been facing regarding increases in B. Metcalf rent at mobile home parks. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CITY CRA convened COUNCIL AT 10:29 P.M. w/Cncl Councilman/Director Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8736 IND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF Closed Sess HE CITY OF AZUSA TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON OCTOBER 6, 1989, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(b). Moved by Councilman/Director Naranjo, seconded by Mayor/Director Moses 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 TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 10:30 P.M. Recess to Closed Sees THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED AT Reconvened 11:46 P.M. Moved by Councilman/Director Stemrich, seconded by Councilman/Director Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll all to instruct staff to negotiate settlement agreement ith the property owners of 610 and 618 North San Gabirel nder the real property appraisal confidential report that was presented in Closed Session and that if the owners agree to approve that report. Director of Public works DeLoach addressed Council regarding item G-3, Project No. 812-89, Resurfacing of various streets, and explained the various problems that occurred with this item. He recommended that bid award to Copp Contracting, Inc. be declared invalid and that the project be awarded to Sully -Miller Contracting Company. 10/16/89 PAGE SEVEN Cncl/CRA action instruct staff to negotiate prop acquis w/Todd & Comments R. DeLoach TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:57 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 8737 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2421 10/16/89 PAGE EIGHT After reprsentatives from Copp Contracting and other Project contracting companies addressed Council arguing the merit of #812-89 their respective bids it was moved by Councilman/Director Sully -Miller Latta, seconded by Councilwoman/Director Avila and carried by roll call that bid from Copp Contracting, Inc., be rejected and that Project No. 812-89, resurfacing of various streets, be awarded to Sully -Miller Contracting Company, next low bidder, and authorization be given to execute the agreement; further directing that the unsuccessful biders' guarantees be returned. ' Councilman/Director Naranjo abstaining. Moved by Councilwoman/Director Avila, seconded by Adj CRA-Cncl Councilman/Director Latta and unanimously carried to adjourn to 10/16/89 the meeting to Thursday, October 26, 1989, at 7:30 P.M. in @ 7:30 PM the Senior Citizen Center for a Town Hall Meeting. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:57 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 8737 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2421 10/16/89 PAGE EIGHT