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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 20, 1989 - CC (2)r - CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 20# 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 Salute to the Flag. INVOCATION was given by Assistant Pastor Dan Tewalt of the Four Square Gospel Church. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: ALSO PRESENT AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES NONE City Attorney Thorson, City Administrator Fuentes, Assistant City Administrator Diaz, Director of Finance Craig, Director of Community Development Bruckner, Utilities Director Hsu, Director of Public Works DeLoach, Chief of Police Wood, City Librarian Alaniz, Redevelopment Director Steel, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara. NONE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Call to order Invocation Roll Call Also Present Ceremonial None Pub.Prtc. Mr. Charles Bown addressed Council requesting that a ramp Comments access to his driveway be installed during City street and C. Sown curb construction. Director ..of Public Works DeLoach responded to his problem. Mr. Oscar Zamora addressed Council stating that the Comments construction was definitely needed, but street sweeping was O. Zamora also necessary. 'Mr. Louis Zamora addressed the Council commending the Comments Council and staff for the productive year. He also advised L. Zamora that a referendum was being circulated against the single family homes on Sierra Madre. Mrs. Rose Shupe addressed the Council regarding low wages Comments paid to crossing guards. She was allowed an additional two R. Shupe minutes to speak on the issue and distributed literature for Council perusal. Comments were then made by the City Administrator regarding Discussion revenues and Director of Finance advised that there are no grants for crossing guards, that they are,paid from the General Fund with no aid from the School District. Mr. Art Morales addressed the Council regarding the black Comments out experienced by the City on Sunday evening. Director of A. Morales Utilities addressed this issue and apprised of circumstances which caused the power outage. Councilwoman Avila acknowledged Chamber of Commerce J. Harper 'representative Judy Harper at the meeting. CofC @ mtg Councilwoman Avila then presented a plaque to Mrs. Sue Plaque to Gonzales, accompanied by her two daughters, commending her S. Gonzales for transporting needed supplies to earthquake victims in Watsonville. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 19 was Cons Cal approved by motion of Councilman Latta, seconded by appvd, G-10 6 Councilman Stemrich, and unanimously carried by roll call 18 Spec Call vote with the exception of Items G-10 and G-16, which were considered under the special Call portion of the Agenda. 1. The Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of Min appvd November 2nd and the regular meeting of November 6th, 1989, were approved as written. 2. Notice of resignation of Art Hermosillo, Building Resign. Maintenance Worker II, effective November 17, 1989, was A. Hermosillo accepted. 3. Notice of resignation of Mike Trejo, Street Maintenance Resign. Worker II, effective October 6, 1989, was accepted. M. Trejo 4. Employee step increase and permanent status Step inc./ ' recommendations were approved for the following: perm status NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE J. Fischer Step 2 11/06/89 R. Najar Step 2 10/28/89 B. Nelson PermStat 10/25/89 J. Sullivan Step 5 11/04/89 5. The appointment of Robert Iwasczyszyn to the position Appt R. of Equipment Mechanic Supervisor, at Step 2, effective Iwasczyszyn November 21, 1989, was approved. 6. The appointment of Frank Noriega to the position of Appt F. Street I4aintenance Worker II, effective date to be Noriega determined, was approved contingent upon successful completion of the physical examination. 7. As a requirement for developing the Todd Avenue Grant of property, it was requested that Southern California Easement Gas Company dedicate an 8' strip of land adjacent to frm Gas Co the Todd Avenue right-ofway, for parkway and street improvement purposes. The following resolution was adopted: ' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT Res. #8759 OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE Grnt of Esmnt RECORDING THEREOF. S. Project No. 775-88, Civic Center Park restrooms, has Notice of been successfully completed by Brugman Manageament Co. Comp. Proj The project was approved and authorization given to 775-88 execute the Notice of Completion. The City Clerk was directed to have same recorded. 9. Specifications for the lease of two vehicles for the Specs for fixed route transportation service were approved and lease of 2 the City Clerk directed to advertise for bids. vehs 10. SPECIAL CALL 11/20/89 PAGE TWO Spec Call 11. The appointments of Andrew J. Cawte and Avis M. Lawson- Appts A. Cawt Bragg to the position of Community Improvement A. Lawson - Inspector, effective date to be determined, were Bragg approved, contingent upon successful completion of the physical examinations. 12. Resignation of Police Clerk Barbara Lucas, effective Resign. November 10, 1989, was accepted. B. Lucas 13. In past years the City has contributed funds to the Chamber of Commerce for holiday decorations installed by the Light and Water Department. For this year and the following two seasons,:lease agreement was approved with American Decorating Company to lease and install the holiday decorations. Amer Decora- ting agmt XMAS deco- rations 14. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8760 REGARDING THE CLASSIFIED EXECUTIVE AND MIDDLE Exec & Mdl MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. Mngmnt 15. The Personnel Board has approved a revision to the requirements for Water Utility Equipment Operator requiring possession of a Water Treatment Grade II certificate. The revision would include that if not certified, that the certificate be obtained within one year after hire. The following resolution was adopted: Revisions to Wtr Util Equip Opertr A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8761 REVISING THE CLASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE appvng revi- CLASSIFICATION OF WATER UTILITY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR. sions 16. SPECIAL CALL Spec Call 17. The Adelanto-Lugo Transmission Agreement to study the Adelanto feasibility of a transmission path between Adelanto Lugo Trans Switching Station and Lugo substaion was approved and Agmt its execution authorized. 18. On November 2nd, the Council and the Azusa Unified Staffs frm School District Board met to discuss mutual problems. AUSD & Cty It was quite clear that both entities must work to meet together to overcome various problems. The City and the School District staffs propose to meet and develop a comprehensive program for future presentation. The following resolution was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING CITY AND Res. #8762 SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIONS TO DEVELOP JOINT auth staff CITY/SCHOOL DISTRICT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO RESOLVE to meet w/ COMMUNITY PROBLEMS. AUSD staff 19. A resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City was 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 CONVENED AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT AT 8:10 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:48 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS NO TRANSACTED. 11/20/89 CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE PAGE THREE Res. # 8763 Warrants Convene as CRA Reconvened No bus IDA ORDINANCE,SISPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord./Spec.Res Councilman Latta offered an Ordinance entitled: City Attorney apprised Council:that the following documents AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA let rdg Ord relating to properties along Azusa and San Gabriel Avenues; AMENDING SECTION 19.44.030 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE, architectu- from which Councilwoman Avila and Councilman Stemrich had REGARDING ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTIONS INTO FRONT YARDS ral projec- tions_ t Moved by Councilman Latta, fore, both could vote on the issues. in docs Director of Community Development addressed Council seconded by Councilman Naranjo Bruckner Councilman Naranjo offered a resolution entitled: and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further Res. #8764 CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. reading and introduce the Ordinance. Z-88-6, CODE AMEND14ENT NO. 163, AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT Neg Dec City Attorney apprised Council:that the following documents Avila & regarding Zone Change Z-88-6, General Plan Amendment 88-5 Stemrich to relating to properties along Azusa and San Gabriel Avenues; abstain on and Code Amendment 163 relating to an R3-0 Zone had portions portions of from which Councilwoman Avila and Councilman Stemrich had Z-88-6, GPA to abstain. He advised that he had stipulated abstentions 88-5 & Amend on those portions in the documents where necessary, there- No. 163 spec. fore, both could vote on the issues. in docs Director of Community Development addressed Council Comments regarding these issues. Bruckner Councilman Naranjo offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8764 CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. crtfying Z-88-6, CODE AMEND14ENT NO. 163, AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT Neg Dec GPA -88-5 Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilman Stemrich 'to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by lie following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA MOSES NOES: COUNCZU4EMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCIL•MEMBERS: NONE Councilman Naranjo offered a resolution entitled: Councilwoman Avila offered an Ordinance entitled: 11/20/89 PAGE FOUR A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8765 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE AZUSA GENERAL PLAN FOR THE appvng GPA PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED WITHIN THE AZUSA AVENUE AND SAN GABRIEL AVENUE CORRIDOR BETWEEN 2ND AND SIERRA MADRE (AMENDMENT 110. GPA-cS-S) Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilman Stemrich to waive further .reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by to following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCTLMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO NOES: COUNC1114EMBERS: LATTA, MOSES ABSENT: COUNCI11,1EMBERS: NONE Councilman Naranjo offered an Ordinance entitled: 'All ORDI3ANCE OF '_HE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 1st rdg Ord APPROVING ZONE CFU!TNGES FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED WITHIN appvng zone THE AZUSA AVENUE AND SAN GABRIEL AVENUE CORRIDOR BETWEEN change FIRST AND SIERRA HADRE AVENUE (CASE NO. Z-88-6) Moved by Csu7tcilman Naranjo, seconded by Mayor Moses and Waive frthr unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. reading I4cved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilman Stemrich Ord intro - and carried by roll call to place the Ordinance upon its duced first reading and introduce. Mayor Moses and Councilman Latta dissenting. Councilwoman Avila offered an Ordinance entitled: 11/20/89 PAGE FOUR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 1st rdg Ord ADDING SECTIONS 19.17.010, THROUGH 19.17.080 OF THE AZUSA appvng Code MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL Amendment OVERLAY ZONE Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Naranjo Waive frthr and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading reading. Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Naranjo Ord intro - and carried by roll call to place the Ordinance upon its duced first reading and introduce. Mayor Moses and Councilman Latta dissenting. Councilwoman Avila offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8766 DENYING THE PUBLIC NUISANCE APPEAL OF JOSEFINA GOMEZ, denying Pub DECLARING THE PROPERTY AT 910 NORTH ANGELENO AVENUE TO BE A Nuis Appl PUBLIC NUISANCE AND ISSUING AN ORDER FOR ABATEMENT (CITY Gomez NUISANCE CASE NO. 89-885-G) Testimony was Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Councilman Stemrich to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILTriZMBERS: AVILA,. STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched. Items PUBLIC HEARING - on appeal of Mario Panzarella requesting a Pub Hrg conditional use permit, C-89-18, Variance, V-89-19 and C-89-18 v - Precise Plan of Design, P-89-166, to allow operation of a 89-19 i PP used car sales business and reduction in off-street parking 89-166 for property located at 753 East Arrow Highway. Panzarella 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 November 1st and the affidavit of proof of posting the property on November 16th, 1989. Testimony was received from Director of Community Testimony Development who advised that the layout of this property was Bruckner not conducive to the operation of a used car sales business. The display area for the used car sales business would take up almost half of the area originally set aside for off- street parking. Testimony was received from applicant Mr. Panzarella Testimony advising that the amount of off-street parking was not Panzarella necessary as his business did not warrant it. ' Mr. Ron Legault spoke in favor of this issue. Mr. Art Morales spoke regarding this issue. Further testimony was given by the Director and the applicant. Moved=by-Councilman-Naranjo, seconded and unanimously carried by roll call Community Development R. Legault A. Morales by Councilman--- ouncilman 1;atta Hrg closed to close--t{e hearing. Moved by Councilman Naranjo eec5nde-d—by Council=an St:emrich Appl denied and carried by ro'l deny the appeal and uphald the Planning Commi'ssion's recc=errda$i.on. The City Attorney was also directed to prapere the necessary document. Mayor Moses dissenting. 11/20/89 PAGE FIVE Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Naranjo Rec & File and unanimously carried by roll call to receive and file real propty report regarding real property records enforcement. enfcmnt rpt SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec Call Councilman Stemrich also discussed this item and the Comments fact that costs were so high for removing these tanks and Stemrich that other cities, such as Long Beach, did not seem to have to abide by the same restrictions. A report on this matter will be prepared for Council perusal. It was then moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Frml bidding Councilman Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to waived & appv waive formal bidding procedures pursuant to the Municipal proposal for Code and approve proposal from SCS Field Services, in the removal of amount of $9,471.00, for removal of the storage tank. tank SCS Mr. John Riebennacht and Mrs. Carol Montano addressed J.Riebennacht Council regarding agenda item dealing with $15,000.00 pledge & C. Montano for the toxic polluter informants' reward. They were pledge by Cty appreciative of Council support and advised of other cities to EVO supporting this fund. Mr. Art Morales addressed this matter and advised that he was against the City pledging this amount of money. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the pledge of $15,000.00 for the Toxic Polluter Informants' Fund, provided that EVO establish a mechanism for the City Council to participate in the decision making process of rewarding informants and that funds not be distributed until more cities in the Valley have pledged their fair share. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Comments A. Morales Appv pledge of $15,000 fr toxic po- lluter infor- mants fund Oth Bus/Cncl Mayor Moses requested that property/business owners on the SW side Azusa southwest side of Azusa Avenue in the downtown area be improvements contacted for their input regarding type of improvements they would like at that location. Mayor Moses also requested staff to report on the Rpt on revs feasibility of removing the community maintenance and fire frm lndfl assessment fees when and if revenues from the landfill and & rock exca- rock companies exceed expectations. vation Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Naranjo Proclo & 'and unanimously carried by roll call that a proclamation Plaque for and a tile plaque be prepared for City Administrator lvng Cty Fuentes, to be possibly given him at his last Counci-1 Admin meeting in Azusa. Mr. Fuentes has accepted the position of City Administrator in the City of Pomona, California. Discussion regarding public nuisance abatement of the Krems Krems propty property and the Drive -In Theatre was continued to the next nxt agenda Council meeting. It was consensus of council that either a plaque or some Plaques for type of recognition be given to Carmen Ramos Acosta, last C. Acosta surviving charter member of the Sociedad Progresista & Sociedad Mexicana and, also, in honor of that organization's 60th Prog. Mex. anniversary. 11/20/89 PAGE SIX Ron Legault requested information on agenda item dealing with the removal of an underground storage tank in Calera, R. Legault comments and whether there was any danger to the surrounding underground residents. His questions were answered by Director of tank -Calera Public Works. Councilman Stemrich also discussed this item and the Comments fact that costs were so high for removing these tanks and Stemrich that other cities, such as Long Beach, did not seem to have to abide by the same restrictions. A report on this matter will be prepared for Council perusal. It was then moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Frml bidding Councilman Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to waived & appv waive formal bidding procedures pursuant to the Municipal proposal for Code and approve proposal from SCS Field Services, in the removal of amount of $9,471.00, for removal of the storage tank. tank SCS Mr. John Riebennacht and Mrs. Carol Montano addressed J.Riebennacht Council regarding agenda item dealing with $15,000.00 pledge & C. Montano for the toxic polluter informants' reward. They were pledge by Cty appreciative of Council support and advised of other cities to EVO supporting this fund. Mr. Art Morales addressed this matter and advised that he was against the City pledging this amount of money. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the pledge of $15,000.00 for the Toxic Polluter Informants' Fund, provided that EVO establish a mechanism for the City Council to participate in the decision making process of rewarding informants and that funds not be distributed until more cities in the Valley have pledged their fair share. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Comments A. Morales Appv pledge of $15,000 fr toxic po- lluter infor- mants fund Oth Bus/Cncl Mayor Moses requested that property/business owners on the SW side Azusa southwest side of Azusa Avenue in the downtown area be improvements contacted for their input regarding type of improvements they would like at that location. Mayor Moses also requested staff to report on the Rpt on revs feasibility of removing the community maintenance and fire frm lndfl assessment fees when and if revenues from the landfill and & rock exca- rock companies exceed expectations. vation Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Naranjo Proclo & 'and unanimously carried by roll call that a proclamation Plaque for and a tile plaque be prepared for City Administrator lvng Cty Fuentes, to be possibly given him at his last Counci-1 Admin meeting in Azusa. Mr. Fuentes has accepted the position of City Administrator in the City of Pomona, California. Discussion regarding public nuisance abatement of the Krems Krems propty property and the Drive -In Theatre was continued to the next nxt agenda Council meeting. It was consensus of council that either a plaque or some Plaques for type of recognition be given to Carmen Ramos Acosta, last C. Acosta surviving charter member of the Sociedad Progresista & Sociedad Mexicana and, also, in honor of that organization's 60th Prog. Mex. anniversary. 11/20/89 PAGE SIX Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Mayor Moses and Emerg. Pre - unanimously carried by roll call that the Emergency Services paredness Coordinator be directed to formulate a sub -committee for sub -comm emergency preparedness to encompass all types of disasters. 'THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CITY CRA convnd COUNCIL AT 10:10 P.M. w/Cncl Councilman/Director Latta offered a resolution entitled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8767 AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF :THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF Closed Seas THE CITY OF AZUSA TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON NOVEMBER @ PD 20, 1989, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 54956.9 (a) AND (b) Moved by Councilman/Director Latta, seconded by Appv new Councilman/Director Naranjo to waive further reading and phone system adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote @ PD pursu- of the Council/Agency: ant to Govt AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: AVILA, STEMRICH, Code Sec NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES 54956.5 NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 10:09 P.M. Recess to City Administrator Fuentes then read a letter of Closed Seas ' THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED Reconvened AT 11:21 P.M. General Counsel advised that during Closed Session the Comments Agency discussed Agepda Items H-4 and H-5, dealing with Cty Atty property negotiation settlements. Moved by Director Latta, seconded by Director Naranjo and Appv neg unanimously carried by roll call to approve -the proposed &_agmt fr recommendation as presented in the confidential real estate 716 Azusa appraisal, discussed in Closed Session, authorizing staff to & 721 San negotiate that agreement and if accepted by the property Gab. owners to approve the agreements with respect to property located at 721 N. Azusa Avenue and 716 N. San Gabriel Avenue. Director of Finance addressed the Council and advised of the Comments problems in the phone system at the Police Department. The Craig system is out -dated and constantly breaking down, causing Phone system the department to be without phone service. Staff has been @ PD studying the needs of the whole City with regard to this matter and has a proposal for the Police Department, only, at this time for consideration. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Stemrich and Appv new unanimously carried by roll call that this item be phone system considered a subsequent need item, under Government Code @ PD pursu- Section 54956.5, in that it arose after the Agenda was ant to Govt posted and the need to act on it prior to the next regular Code Sec meeting is necessary; and to approve proposal for a new 54956.5 phone system at the Police Department and authorize its execution, finding that the Police Department must have a functioning and working telephone system. City Administrator Fuentes then read a letter of Julio Fuentes resignation, to be effective December 15, 1989, upon resignation confirmation of his appointment as City Administrator in the City of Pomona. 11/20/89 PAGE SEVEN City Administrator then announced that in Closed Session Council took action to appoint Fred M. Diaz, as Interim City Administrator, effective December 18, 1989. Members of the City Council then congratulated Mr. Fuentes on a job well done in the City and he was given a standing ovation. tMoved by Councilman/Director Latta, seconded by Councilman/Director Stemrich and unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:30 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 8768 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2424 11/20/89 PAGE EIGHT Fred Diaz apptd Int. Cty Admin Discussion Adjourn