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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 2, 1990 - CC (2)CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 2, 1990 - 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 Rick Mac Donald of the Invocation Foursquare Gospel Church. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT City Attorney Thorson, Interim City Administrator Diaz, Chief of Police Wood, Director of Finance Craig, Director of Community Development Bruckner, Electric Superintendent Perkins, Director of Public Works DeLoach, City Librarian Alaniz, Redevelopment Director Steel, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Acting Deputy City Clerk Toscano. ,CEREMONIAL The entire City Council presented a proclamation to Mr. Jimmy Dixon of the NAACP, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthday Week. The entire City Council presented a plaque to Carmen Ramos Acosta in recognition of her long and meritorious Service to the Community and the Sociedad Progresista Mexicana. The Mayor presented a plaque to Mrs. Frances Gonzales in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Ramon Corona Logia, 423, of the Sociadad Progresista Mexicana. The entire City Council presented proclamations to Margaret Parsons and Shirley Bjerke, in honor of their retirement from the City. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Representatives of the Peregrinos De Emaus addressed Council regarding homeless shelter assistance status. It was moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilwoman Avila and unanimously carried by roll call to refer this item to staff and Screening Committee for possible assistance. Mr. Dion Santos addressed Council regarding the Disposition and Development Agreement of the Crestmore Apartments. Roll Call Also Present Ceremonial Pres. proc. King B -day to J. Dixon NAACP Pres. plaque C. Acosta Soci. Prog. Mexicana Pres. plaque F. Gonzales Soci. Prog. Mexicana 60th Anniversary Pres. pro. S. Bjerke & M. Parsons retirement from Cty. Pub.Prtc. Peregrinos De Emaus assist. for homeless shelter Comments D. Santos Mr. Ronald Legault addressed Council regarding the dangers Comments of children selling flowers on, street corners. It was R. Legault consensus of the Council that a letter be'sent to County Supervisor Schabarum's office voicing the City's concerns. Mr. Al Soper addressed Council regarding the discharging of Comments guns this New Year's Eve and suggested that next year the A. Soper Azusa Police Department should make themselves more visible in several locations throughout the City. The,CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 8 was Cons Cal approved by motion of Councilman Latta, seconded by Appvd. Councilman Stemrich and unanimously carried by roll call vote. 1. The Minutes of the regular adjourned meeting of Min appvd December 21, 1989, were approvede as written. 2. Resignation of Police Officer James Hammond, effective Resignation January 2, 1990, was accepted. J. Hammond 3. Promotional appointment of Police Officer Patrick Prom. Appt. Doyle, was approved. P. Doyle 4. Appointments of Albert Plazola, Sean Southland and Appts. Plazo- Enrique Sanchez to the position of Police Officer la, Southland trainee effective January 3, 1990, were approved. Sanches, Pol. Off. trainee 5. Request by Police Officer Robin Green for unpaid leave R. Green of absence from December 27, 1989, to February 13, unpaid IAA 1990, was approved. 6. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8781 SUPPORTING THE CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE PROTECTION ACT OF Wildlife Pro - 1990. tection Act 7. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8782 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. 8. Appointment of Kirk Latham to the position of Bus Driver effective January 8, 1990, was approved. THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE AGENCY AT 8:14 P.M. CREATION OF CITY OF AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND BOND ISSUE OF 1990, SERIES A. Director of Finance addressed this item stating that in order to undertake a series of large capital improvements in the water and sewer systems, and to refinance the Senior Center and City Hall improvements at a lower interest rate, the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency should create the Azusa Public Financing Authority and direct it to sell $11,625,000 in bonds. r. Ken Caresio, bond underwriter, of Chilton & O'Connor, Inc., addressed Council/Directors summarizing procedures regarding these bonds. Director Latta offered a Resolution entitled: Appt. K. Latham, Bus Driver Convene w/CRA Pub. Finan. Auth. Comments G. Craig Comments K. Caresio A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res. #673 AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING FORMATION OF A JOINT Auth. Forma - POWERS AUTHORITY WITH THE CITY OF AZUSA AND AUTHORIZING AND tion Public DIRECTING THE APPOINTMENT OF UNDERWRITER AND BOND COUNSEL Financing FOR PURPOSES OF CERTAIN FINANCINGS PROPOSED TO BE UNDERTAKEN Authority BY THE JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY. 01/02/90 PAGE TWO Moved by Director Latta, seconded by Director Stemrich 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 Councilmember Avila offered a Resolution entitled: 'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING FORMATION OF A JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE APPOINTMENT OF UNDERWRITER AND BOND COUNSEL FOR PURPOSES OF CERTAIN FINANCINGS PROPOSED TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE AUTHORITY. 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 Councilman Stemrich offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF THE LOCAL AGENCY REVENUE BONDS IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $13,000,000, OF THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY (A JOINT POWERS AGENCY); FOR THE PURPOSE OF ,PROVIDING LOANS TO REFINANCE CERTAIN INDEBTEDNESS PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY THE CITY OF AZUSA AND TO PAY THE COST OF CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITY, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AUTHORIZING THE BORROWING OF FUNDS BY THE CITY FROM THE AUTHORITY AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS RELATED THERETO. Moved by Councilman Stemrich, 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 Res. #8783 Auth. forma- tion Public Financing Authority Res. #8784 Approving issuance, sale & delivery of Bonds THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECESSED AND Cncl/Cra THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY CONTINUED AT 8:31 P.M. recess AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY RECESSED AND THE Continue Pub. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONTINUED AT 8:38 P.M. Financing Authority THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:39 P.M. Cncl. reconve LE 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 Proposed Ordinances approving zone changes for property Prop. Ords located within the Azusa Avenue and San Gabriel Avenue removed from corridor between First and Sierra Madre (Case Z-88-6, Agenda Subarea (4)) and Case Z-88-6, Subarea (5)) were removed from the Agenda. 01/02/90 PAGE THREE SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items Moved by Councilman Latta, "seconded by Councilman Naranjo Appl act. of and unanimously carried by roll call to set a Public Hearing Ping Comm. on appeal of Planning Commission action regarding Cal Tech set Pub. Hrg. property at Virginia and Paramount. Mr. Carl West, Attorney for Cal Tech, addressed Council Comments voicing his concerns regarding this appeal of Planning C. West Commission decision regarding the Cal Tech property. 'After discussion regarding proposed campaign disclosure and contribution limitation Ordinance, Councilman Latta offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADDING 1st Rdg Ord. CHAPTER 8.66 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO Campaign CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE AND CONTRIBUTION LIMITATIONS IN CITY Disclosure ELECTIONS. limitations Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Stemrich and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and place Ordinance upon its first reading. Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilwoman Avila Req. to waive and unanimously carried by roll call to deny request of penalty fees California Woodruff Properties to waive penalties assessed California on late Business License. Woodruff Properties (denied) City Clerk advised Council that he will schedule a pre- Pre -campaign campaign orientation as was held in 1988 campaign, sometime orientation after close of nomination filing period. 4/10/90 Elect SPECIAL CALL ITEMS NONE OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL General discussion was held about two inch curbs on places throughout the City. regarding Mayor Moses' concerns Tenth and Dalton and other Mayor Moses complimented staff on the maintenance of the trees in the downtown area. Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call that Police Department be authorized to purchase three Lojac vehicle tracking device systems. The Lojac system is an electronic tracking system that is designed to allow law enforcement agencies to locate stolen vehicles. Moved by Councilman Stemrich, seconded by Councilwoman Avila and unanimously carried by roll call that City Attorney and the City Administrator seating arrangement be changed to the seats directly across from the City Clerk and the Deputy City Clerk below Council seats; further that staff investigate the possibility of seating department heads to the right and left of the Council with name tags, as well as the possible refurbishing of the City Auditorium. 01/02/90 PAGE FOUR Special Call None 0th Bus/Cncl Gen. discuss. streets/curbs Trees/down- town area Purchase of Lojac track- ing system Change of seating arrangement City Atty & City Admin. Council Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL -OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO Res. #8785 RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON JANUARY 21 1990, PURSUANT TO THE Closed Sess PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.(a). Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call 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 TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 9:38 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL AT 10:16 P.M. Councilwoman Avila recognized Azusa and Gladstone High School students that helped decorate floats for the Rose Parade. Recess to Closed Sess. Recognition Azusa & Glad- stone High students Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Naranjo Adjourn and unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn. 'TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:18 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 8786 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2428 1 01/02/90 PAGE FIVE