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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 4, 1989 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 41 1989 - 7:30 P.M. 1 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 Monsignor Robert Stein of the Saint Frances of Rome Church. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT 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, Director of Community Services Guarrera, City Librarian Alaniz, Redevelopment Director Steel, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Lara. Call to order Invocation Roll Call Also Present Ceremonial The City Clerk read Proclamation commending City Proclo read Administrator Fuentes for his services to the City; said for Cty Admin Proclamation and Plaque will be presented to Mr. Fuentes at a reception in his honor. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub.Prtc. Mr. Stephen Alexander addressed the Council requesting Comments status of Senate and Assembly Bills relating to the S. Alexander handicapped and was advised that a study was still pending. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 14 was Cons Cal approved by motion of Councilman Latta, seconded by appvd, G-2 Councilman Stemrich, and unanimously carried by roll call Spec Call, itote with the exception of Item G-2, which was considered Stemrich abs nder the Special Call portion of the Agenda; and that on G-11 ouncilman Stemrich would be abstaining on Item G-11. 1. The Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting and Min appvd regular meeting of November 20, 1989, were approved as written. 2. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 1 Spec Call 3. An agreement to purchase replacement capacity from Agmt w/So Southern California Edison Company for 1990 was Ca Edison approved and its execution authorized. 4. Employee step increase to step 2 and permanent status recommendation was approved for V. Padilla, effective November 30, 1989. 5. The cities of Anaheim, Banning, Colton, Riverside and Vernon are participants from Southern California in the California -Oregon Transmission Project. Southern San Joaquin Valley Power Authority is also a participant and has requested authorization to assign its interest in the California -Oregon Transmission Project to PG&E. The consent letter was approved and its execution authorized. Emp step inc/ perm status San Joaquin Vly to assgn int to PG&E 6. An amendment to the consultant service contract with Amend to James M. Montgomery Consultant Engineers, Inc., for the agmt w/J.M. design of mechanical, electrical and instrumentation Montgomery for a pump station at the new reservoir was approved pump sta and its execution authorized. 7. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8768 APPOINTING FREDERICK M. DIAZ INTERIM CITY ADMINISTRATOR agent F. Diaz AND APPROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT Int Cty Admin ENTITLED "EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF AZUSA AND FREDERICK M. DIAZ" 8. The Police Department has been experiencing numerous Phone svc problems with its telephone system. Staff reviewed agmt/GTEL available telephone systems and determined that the @ Pol Dept proposal submitted from GTEL using Fujitsu equipment meets the City's needs. The proposal was approved and its execution authorized. 9. The promotional appointment of Police Clerk Yolanda Promo appt Covarrubias to Police Dispatcher, effective December 5, Y. Covarru- 1989, at Step 4, was approved. bias �10. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement, showing a balance Cty Treas of $9,600,472.61, as of October 31, 1989, was Fin Stmnt received and filed. 11. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Frml bidding Municipal Code and authorization given to award payment waived for for a book lease plan used by the Library to the book lease McNaughton Book Service, a division of Brodart Company. w/Brodart 12. Contract for Project No. 830-89, resurfacing of city- Bid award wide streets, was awarded to Sully -Miller, lowest Proj 830-89 bidder and its execution authorized. Four bids were Sully -Miller opened in the City Clerk's Office on November 27th. The City Clerk was also directed to return unsuccessful bidders' guarantees. 13. The appointment of Robert Lemon to the position of Appt R. Engineering Aide, effective date to be determined, was Lemon approved contingent upon successful completion of the physical examination. 14. Two 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 CONVENED AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT AT 7:42 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL AT 8:25 P.M. 12/04/89 PAGE TWO Res. #s 8769 & 8770 Warrants Convene as CRA Reconvened 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 an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. #2424 AMENDING SECTION 19.44.030 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE, architectu- REGARDING ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTIONS INTO FRONT YARDS ral projec- tions Moved by Councilwoman Avila, 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 Prior to taking action on Ordinances relating to zone Discussion changes along Azusa and San Gabriel Avenues and the creation zone change of an R3-0 zone, the City Attorney apprised Council that along Azusa three portions of the zone change had been deleted, because & San Gabriel of the fact that Councilmembers Avila and Stemrich had to abstain on one or more of these items and that the Mayor and Councilman Latta voted no, therefore, there not being 3 votes in favor, the items were deleted. It was consensus of Council that these items be deferred Action dfrd until after Closed Session, due to possible liability aftr Closed problems. Session Councilman Naranjo offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 1st rdg Ord APPROVING CODE AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 11 OF THE AZUSA amendments MUNICIPAL CODE, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, DESIGNATING CITY vehicles ENGINEER AS INSTALLATION AUTHORITY & traffic Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce the Ordinance. Councilman Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8771 DENYING THE APPLICATION OF MARIO PANZARELLA FOR CONDITIONAL denying CUP USE PERMIT NO. C-89-18, VARIANCE NO. V-89-19 AND PRECISE Var & PPlan PLAN OF DESIGN NO. P-89-166, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 753 Panzarella EAST ARROW HIGHWAY Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilman Stemrich to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCIL14EMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SCHEDULED ITEMS AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA MOSES NONE NONE Sched. Items The public was advised that due to the League of California Dec 18th mtg Cities Conference, the December 18th Council meeting would rescheduled be re -scheduled to Thursday, December 21, 1989. to 12/21 12/04/89 PAGE THREE SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Councilman Naranjo questioned Agenda item dealing with request from the Board of Supervisors for City's support by adopting resolutions encouraging residents to make financial and/or blood contributions to the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army on behalf of the earthquake and hurricane victims. He stated that the Red Cross had received large amounts of money and had allegedly only used a small portion to aid these victims, and wanted an accounting of their expenditures. Councilwoman Avila asked the City Attorney if she could participate in the voting regarding this item as she had been employed by the American Red Cross. City Attorney advised that since she was not a member of the Board and the Red Cross being a non-profit organization, she could participate without any conflict of interest. Spec Call Resos encrgng donations fr Red Cross & Salv. Army disaster victims Avila need not abstain It was then moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Accntg of Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to expend re: table this item until staff could report on accounting Red Cross expenses of the Red Cross. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Oth Bus/Cncl Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Latta and Proclo fr unanimously carried by roll call to approve preparation of a Bob's Burgers proclamation for Bob's Burgers for donating Thanksgiving &.commend to dinners to the needy; further that some type of recognition srs who svd be given to the senior citizens who volunteered their time food to help serve the meals. Discussion was held regarding composting and recycling in Disc on re- IThat the City. Director of Public Works advised that he has been cycling & meeting with Western Disposal to formulate a recycling plan. composting at present, Western does not have the equipment for composting, but could acquire same in the future. City Administrator further advised that if the landfill does not receive its expansion then recycling and composting would not occur. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Naranjo and Cost to haul unanimously carried by roll call that staff contact Los trash to LA Angeles County for information relating to cost for refuse Co dumps dumping at proposed new dump sites in the County and also (report) to contact Western Disposal on their rates for hauling to these new sites, in the event the landfill in Azusa does not expand its operations. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Naranjo and Rpt re: unanimously carried by roll call that staff report on trafc signal feasibility of a traffic signal at Dalton Avenue and @ Dalton & Foothill Blvd. Foothill Discussion was held regarding appointment of representative AQMD quali- to the Air Quality Management District. It was consensus of fications of Council that qualifications of the members vying for that candidates 'seat be given to Council for perusal. Councilman Stemrich withdrew his request to be appointed as Alt to PD an alternate liaison to the Police Department. withdrawn by Stemrich Councilwoman Avila apprised Council and the public of the desisgnated driver program which was established by the Designated California Highway Patrol in 1987, and an important program Driver Pgm embraced by the Azusa Police Department. 12/04/89 PAGE FOUR Moved by Councilwoman Avila, seconded by Mayor Moses and Proclo fr unanimously carried by roll call to accept the Designated Design. Drvr Driver Program and that a Proclamation be prepared for this Pgm very important project. Councilman Latta's item relating to rezoning of some R3 Rezoning some multi -family apartment properties in Azusa, was deferred to multi-fmly after Closed Session, due to possible litigation. after Closed Sess Discussion was held regarding enforcement of vehicles parking on unimproved property, and that these areas should Post no pkng be posted with no parking signs. Staff will investigate and signs on un - proceed accordingly. impvd propty THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CITY CRA convnd COUNCIL AT 9:06 P.M. w/Cncl Councilman/Director Latta offered a resolution entitled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8772 AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF Closed Sess THE CITY OF AZUSA TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON DECEMBER 4, 1989, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 54956.9 (b) Moved by Councilman/Director Latta, 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 TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 9:05 P.M. Recess to Closed Sess THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED Reconvened AT 10:14 P.M. Councilman Naranjo offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord #2425 APPROVING ZONE CHANGES FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED WITHIN appvng zone THE AZUSA AVENUE AND SAN GABRIEL AVENUE CORRIDOR BETWEEN change FIRST AND SIERRA MADRE AVENUE (CASE NO. Z-88-6) Z-88-6 Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Stemrich, seconded by Councilman Naranjo that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: 'AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Naranjo offered an Ordinance entitled: Reading waived Ord adopted AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. #2426 ADDING SECTIONS 19.17.010, THROUGH 19.17.080 OF THE AZUSA appvng Code MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL Amendment OVERLAY ZONE R3-0 zone 12/04/89 PAGE FIVE Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilman Latta Reading and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further waived reading. Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilman Latta Ord adopted that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MOSES 'ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE General Counsel advised that during Closed Session the Comments Agency discussed Agenda Items dealing with property Gen'l Cnsl negotiation settlements and the Rainbow Angling Club Condominium repurchase agreements. Moved by Director Latta, seconded by Director Stemrich and Appv neg carried by roll call to approve the proposed recommendation & agmt fr as presented in the confidential real estate appraisal, propty @ discussed in Closed Session, authorizing staff to negotiate 715 N. San that agreement and if accepted by the property owner to Gabriel approve the agreement with respect to property located at 715 N. San Gabriel Avenue, Bob's Bug -In. Chairman Moses dissenting. Moved by Director Latta, seconded by Director Stemrich and Appv neg unanimously carried by roll call to approve the proposed & agmt fr recommendation as presented in the confidential real estate propty @ appraisal, discussed in Closed Session, authorizing staff to 720 & 722 negotiate that agreement and if accepted by the property N. San owners to approve the agreements with respect to property Gabriel located at 720 and 722 N. San Gabriel Avenue, Ruelas Family. ,Moved by Director Latta, seconded by Director Naranjo and Terminate unanimously carried by roll call to terminate repurchase repurchase agreements for the Rainbow Angling Condominiums formerly agmts Rain - ,owned by Johnson and Federlein. bow condos Councilman Stemrich then advised that staff members have Staff cmnded been very active in the community by participating in fr basketball basketball tournaments throughout the City and wanted them tournies to be commended for their civic spirit. The Council once again lauded City Administrator Fuentes for his service with the City and wished him well in the City of Pomona. Moved by Councilman/Director Latta, seconded by Councilman/Director Stemrich and unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:25 P.M. CI CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 8773 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2427 12/04/89 PAGE SIX Cty Admin lauded Adjourn