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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 7, 1991 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 7, 1991 - 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 Bob Flagg of the Invocation First Presbyterian Church. ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT Also Present City Attorney Thorson, City Administrator Caswell, Director of Finance Craig, Utilities Director Hsu, Police Chief ,Nelson, Director of Community Development Bruckner, Director of Community Services Guarrera, City Librarian Alaniz, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, Redevelopment Director Steel, City Engineer Abbaszadeh, Public Information Officer Cooper, Redevelopment Manager Lyman, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Administrative Clerk Sifuentes. Ceremonial Members of the Azusa High School Band Boosters presented a Az HS band picture of the Azusa High Band displaying their new uniforms picture to to the Council. Funds donated by the City were used to Council defray purchase costs of the uniforms. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub.Prtc. Utilities Director Hsu apprised the residents of upcoming Hsu anncd utility construction in the City, in the vicinity of Sunset utility con - and Sierra Madre, the Huntsacker Tract. He asked their struction indulgence with parking problems and other construction sites problems and that it would be completed within a few weeks. being displayed on Mr. Jack Kelley was not in attendance at the meeting to J. Kelley iti.scuss the Architectural Barriers Commission. not @ mtg rs. Susie Galletta requested that Agendas be available at S. Galletta the City Library for residents to pick up on Fridays, since agendas @ the City Hall was closed; further that the circulation of Library & Az the Azusa Herald needed to be researched as it was not Herald probs consistent. Mr. Carrel Cline addressed the Council and wondered if C. Cline volunteers were available to read the Agenda at the same read Agenda time it was being displayed on Cable Television. on Cable TV City Administrator advised that this would have to be Rfrd to coordinated with the Cable Television Company. staff Mr. Art Morales addressed the Council and read a portion of A. Morales the editorial appearing in the Azusa Herald relating to comments on the Drug and Task Force issue that was discussed at the last editorial in Council meeting. Az Herald Councilman Alexander advised that he would not be reading Alexander the Consent Calendar, as Item G-10 on the Consent Calendar not to read was a resolution prohibiting the reading of same. He Cons Cal & advised that he would be voting against this item and hoped dissent on that some future Council would amend the resolution Item G-10 prohibiting the reading of the Consent Calendar. City Administrator Caswell advised that the Agenda Hot Line Caswell would be in effect by the next Council meeting. Agenda Hot Line The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 11 was Cons Cal approved by motion of Councilman Naranjo, seconded by appvd, Item Councilman Dangleis, and unanimously carried by roll call G-10 Spec vote, with the exception of Item G-10 which was considered Call under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of December 17, Min appvd 1990, were approved as written. 2. The appointment of Kelli Brunelle to the position of Appt K. Community Services Officer was approved; effective date Brunelle to be determined. 3. The resignation of Police Officer Albert Plazola, Resign A. effective November 15, 1990, was accepted. Plazola 4. Plans and specifications were approved for Street Plans & Specs Improvements, Phase III, various locations, Project No. Proj 90-04C 90-04C, and the City Clerk was directed to advertise for bids. 5. The sewer improvement project (Phase I) is currently underway and requires a great deal of time to inspect the construction effort. It is infeasible for Engineering staff to spend eight hours a day at the job site, therefore, outside help is needed. Five proposals were received for this service, and Ron Kranzer and Associates were selected to perform the outside inspections services on the sewer improvement project at a cost not to exceed $20,650.00. 6. Staff was directed to prepare a Proclamation in honor of Route 66. 7. Presently, there are two Line Mechanic Helper positions in the Electric Division. One of the employees occupying this position has retired. The vacated position was upgraded to Apprentice Line Mechanic because of the fact that this position has a better understanding of basic electrical principles and is required to have attended line school, and is more versatile in performing ground work as well as pole line work. R. Kranzer & Assoc in- spection Svcs Sewer Proj Proclo for Route 66 Upgrade Line Mech Helper to App Line Mechanic 8. Supplemental Agreement No. 007 with CALTRANS was Supp Agmt approved, which will allow the installation of raised w/CALTRANS pavement markers throughout the City using Federal Aid funds and matching funds. 9. Promotional appointment of John White to the position Promo appt of Street Maintenance Supervisor, effective January 8, J. White 1991, was approved. 01/07/91 PAGE TWO 10. SPECIAL CALL ITEM 11. 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 CONVENED AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7:47 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:07 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS NONE SCHEDULED ITEMS _ Mrs. Betty Engle addressed the Council and presented a i petition requesting a pedestrian activated traffic signal at Dalton and Foothill Blvd. She advised that the signal is needed there not only because she was hit there, but that many senior citizens cross at that location and it is very dangerous. City Administrator addressed this issue advising that a study had been made and there were no warrants to justify placing a signal at that location. Mr. Art Morales addressed this item stating that he has crossed at that intersection many times; but felt that all signals on Foothill Blvd. should be studied, and possibly using metal stop signs rather than signals. He was in favor of a signal at Soldano and Foothill rather than Dalton and Foothill, but not a regular traffic signal, some sort of activated type of signal. Spec Call Res. #s 8985 and 8986 Warrants Convene as CRA Reconvened No bus IDA No bus APFA Ord./Spec.Res None Sched. Items Petition for ped-trfc sgnl @ Dalton & Foothill B. Engle Comments Caswell Comments A. Morales Mr. Ron Legault addressed this issue and stated that he Comments would like to see a signal that is currently being used R. Legault at the schools, which is either on caution or green and that when pedestrians need to use it, they push a button and are able to go across the intersection. Mrs. Betty Engle addressed this item again stating that that Comments 'was what she was requesting, a pedestrian activated signal. B. Engle Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza answered questions Comments posed by Council relating to unwarranted signals, such as Pedroza the one at Alameda and Foothill, and the pedestrian activated type of signals. Discussion was held regarding potential liability if an Discussion accident occurs at a signalized intersection that is not warranted, and general discussion relating to the use of this intersection by the seniors, etc. 01/07/91 PAGE THREE Mrs. Engle addressed this issue again advising that some of Comments the handicap ramps and driveways are difficult to cross over B. Engle and she prefers the Dalton intersection. Mr. Art Morales addressed this issue again and requested Comments that the City look at the intersection of Soldano and A. Morales Foothill rather than Dalton and Foothill. Further discussion was held regarding addressing the whole of Foothill Blvd., as to traffic signal needs; the petition that was signed by over 200 residents requesting a pedestrian activated signal and potential liability. It was then moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Alexander and carried by roll call that staff proceed to place a pedestrian activated signal at Dalton and Foothill Blvd. Councilman Dangleis dissenting. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Discussion Ped activa- ted signal @ Dalton & Fthl Spec Call Mr. Art West addressed Agenda item dealing with the A. West revisions to the Resolution dealing with the conduct of City req info on Council meetings. He wondered if the Resolution could be Res guide - read and what specifically was being revised. lines fr mtgs City Attorney advised that the section dealing with the Response reading of the Consent Calendar had been revised. Cty Atty Councilman Naranjo then offered the resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. #8984 CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING RULES OF ORDER FOR THE CONDUCT OF CITY rules of COUNCIL MEETINGS order for conduct of Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilman Cncl mtgs Dangleis that Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NARANJO, MOSES ALEXANDER NONE Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Naranjo Appv late and unanimously carried by roll call to approve late Agenda agenda item item relating to meeting with CMRR for developing a waste management program, as a subsequent need item. Discussion was held regarding appointing two members of the Discussion Council and any other persons deemed necessary, to meet with CMRR mtg w/ CMRR representatives, the City Administrator and the City Cncl reps Attorney to determine the language for a Memorandum of Understanding for a waste management program. Moved by Councilman Stemrich, seconded by Councilman Dangleis, Dangleis and unanimously carried by roll call that Naranjo & Councilmen Dangleis and Naranjo be appointed to meet with Hartunian CMRR, and that Bobken Hartunian of Western Disposal, also, to attnd mtg be invited to attend. w/CMRR I OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Oth Bus/Cncl Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Naranjo and Rpt frm AQMD unanimously carried by roll call that staff contact the AQMD re: particu- in order to ascertain what information they have relating to lates the source of particulates prevalent in the City. 01/07/91 PAGE FOUR Moved by Councilman Stemrich, seconded by Councilman Proclo & Alexander and unanimously carried by roll call that a Plaque Plaque for and Proclamation be prepared for LaVonne Muniz for all of L. Muniz her contributions to the City. Extensive discussion was held regarding the method of Discussion identifying substandard properties within the City; the need substndrd for all properties to be treated fair and equitably not by props selective enforcement; the design overlay zone; real property records reports as well as public nuisance 'abatements. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Alexander and Rpt on method carried by roll call that staff be directed to report on of enforce - methods of identifying substandard properties in the City ment and manner in which this enforcement is carried out. Councilman Stemrich dissenting. Mayor Moses then read a letter from a resident complaining Ltr frm han- about the dial -a -ride program not being available to take dicapped res her to Citrus College and she is need of that transportation re: dial -a - as she is handicapped. ride Director of Community Services Guarrera responded to Comments questions posed by Council relating that the first criteria Guarrera of the program is to transport seniors to medical facilities which are in a 15 mile radius of Azusa; second priority would be transportation to welfare and social security offices; third for shopping within the City and fourth for recreational purposes. He further advised that new two new busses would be in operation sometime in February on the fixed route system, which are also handicap equipped. After discussion, it was moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Handicapped Councilman Alexander and unanimously carried by roll call to res to be in - include handicapped individuals in the priority system, for cluded in pgm the dial -a -ride program; further that staff respond to the resident making the complaint advising her of action taken. Mayor Moses presented a letter from Sanmukh Bhakta relating to hotel and motel taxation. Mr. Bhakta addressed this issue stating the amount of money he pays for business licenses on his two motels as well as the transient occupancy tax. He requested that motels and hotels be taxed on gross receipts rather than number of units owned. He further stated that hotels and motels are not generally in the same category, for example his Canyon City Hotel, which is over 70 years old and a Marriott or Best Western of newer vintage, both of which pay the same fees. It was then moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Alexander and unanimously carried by roll call that staff survey ten surrounding cities relating to methods of taxation of hotels and motels; further that report include what industries/commercial establishments are and are not being taxed by gross receipts and reasoning for same, with the possibility of including those not on gross receipts at to gross receipts. ,present Agenda items of Councilmen Stemrich and Alexander were removed from the Agenda without discussion. City Attorney advised that a Closed Session was needed pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, to discuss a personnel matter. Ltr frm S. Bhakta S. Bhakta taxation probs Rpt on poss gross rcpts taxation fr motels & oth businesses Alexander & Stemrich items removd Closed Sess needed fr personnel mtr Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Mayor Moses and Recess to unanimously carried by roll call to recess to Closed Closed Sess Session. 01/07/91 PAGE FIVE TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 9:14 P.M. 0441aff4i41WM@3411)U40+ AT 9:35 P.M. Councilman Dangleis announced to the public that the Gang and Task Force was having a fund raising golf tournament at Azusa Greens on February 8th. Tax deductible fee of $50.00 includes golfing, continental breakfast and lunch. For 'further information, residents could call the Public Information Officer at City Hall. Reconvened Drug & Gang Task Force Fund raiser golf tourney Feb 8th Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded Councilman Alexander Adj to 1/12 and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting to Saturday, @ City Hall January 12, 1991, at 8:00 A.M., at the City Hall, for the purpose of interviewing candidates for the City ,Administrator position. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:37 P. 10)40):4;1 NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 8987 (NEXT 01/07/91 NO. 2459 PAGE SIX