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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 3, 1991 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 3, 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 salute to the Flag. in the Call to Order INVOCATION was given by Prevailing Word Ministry. Reverend John Sims of the Invocation ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NARANJO, ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER, NONE MOSES ALSO PRESENT Also Present City Attorney Thorson, City Administrator Garcia, Police Chief Nelson, Utilities Director Hsu, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Administrative Analyst Dadaian, Accounting Services Supervisor Sanders, Senior Planner Watrous, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, City Librarian Alaniz, Redevelopment Director Steel, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. CEREMONIAL NONE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Mr. Duane Martin, President of the Rancho Azusa Homeowners Association addressed Council regarding the numerous problems that have been occuring on Avenida Conejo, a street in the north section of Azusa. He stated that a high volume of vehicles speed through this street because there are no posted speed limit signs and requested that a two way stop sign be installed at the intersection of Avenida Conejo and Calle de la Luna. Further, since there is a school bus stop at that intersection he requested that more preventive measures be taken before an accident occurs. He also requested that a reasonable portion of curb on the north side of Sierra Madre be painted red due to visibility problems for vehicles travelling southbound on Conejo out onto Sierra Madre. Ceremonial Pub.Prtc. D. Martin re: Avenida Conej o City Administrator responded that he had received the list Comments of requests from the Homeowners Association and staff is City Admin currently working to alieviate the problems. Mr. Gilbert Becerra addressed Council regarding the parking problems that exist on Sixth Street between Cerritos and Pasadena Avenue. He stated that an overflow of late night visitors and/or residents of the Balboa Apartments has caused excess noise, loitering and parking problems. He presented a petition signed by homeowners on that street requesting parking restrictions between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. G. Becerra re: parking restrictions Sixth St. J After discussion, it was moved by Councilman seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried Dangleis, Discussion by that the Police Department observe and study the roll call area referred to P.D. night to insure that there is a need for at parking for study restrictions w-th a report back to Council at meeting. the next Mr. Ron Legau:!'t addressed Council regarding the with Avenida Conejo. He problems Comments stated that there vandalism in that area and requested that the white has been street Avenida lights be changed to amber and also suggested that Conejo increase in Police Department bicycle patrol in would help decrease crime. an that area Mr. Jim McJunkin addressed Council commending them for their recent united stand toward the progress of City business. He further commented on the injunction case filed by the City trying to stop the silt that will be coming down the canyon riverbed. He stated that 16 million cubic yards of silt is going to destroy the canyon area and further cause many unhealthy particles in the air when the windy season arrives. city Attorney responded that the preliminary injunction was denied on the basis that there was no problem with the way the defendants who were responsible for issuing the permit, divided up the sluicing project to avoid looking at all the environmental impacts. Further, attorneys for the City argued that over the last couple of years nobody had taken an overall view at what the impacts were. The Judge declined to transfer jurisdiction over the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works to Federal Court. City received a letter from the State Water Quality Control Board requesting that the County conduct studies of the silt to determine exactly what it contained and if there were materials that should not be in the water. He also stated that at this time there is nothing available legally that could stop the operation of the sluicing project, but the matter would be discussed later in Closed Session. J. McJunkin Injunction re: sluicing City Attny response & comments After lengthy discussion among Councilmembers, it was moved Request of by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Naranjo and AQMD unanimously carried by roll call to request the Air Quality monitor Management District to analyze the situation and monitor the Proper sites and locations to adaquately measure the dust in the San Gabriel River. Mr. Francis Spears addressed Council stating that sediment has been coming from the dam for the last sixty years and that the Govenment has a reason for conducting this sluicing project. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 13 was approved by motion of Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Stemrich and unanimously carried by roll call vote. 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of August 19, 1991, were approved as written. 2. The City Library houses a collection of microfilm and microfiche reference and research materials. These items include L.A. Times newspapers from 1956 to present and Azusa Herald from 1897 to present. Access to these materials has been restricted due to the breakdown of the reader/printer. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Municipal Code and authorization was given to purchase a microfilm/microfiche reader/printer from Canon.in the amount of $6,464. 09/03/91 PAGE TWO Comments F. Spears Cons Cal appvd. Min appvd Bids waived purchase microfilm/ microfiche Library Canon 3. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Bids waived Municipal Code and authorization was given to purchase transformers one 500 KVA and two 150 KVA transformers from Wesco in Wesco/G.E. the amount of $21,465.98; and purchase of seven 15 KVA Supply and three 10 KVA pole transformers from G.E. Supply in the amount of $7,950.69. specifications for the position of Jailer. The 4. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Pers Items EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE AND PERMANENT STATUS Step inc./ RECOMMENDATIONS REVISING THE CLASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE Classifica- CLASSIFICATION OF JAILER perm status NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE G. DuBois PermStat/2 08/25/91 J. Sanchez PermStat/2 09/05/91 K. Chagnon PermStat/2 09/04/91 G. Gaytan Step 3 09/05/91 D. Mc Fann Step 4 09/07/91 Res. 91-C126 NEW APPOINTMENTS PAYMENT OF GENERAL AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF CHARLES ALVAREZ v. THE CITY OF Appointments NAME/CLASSIFICATION EFFECTIVE nification NONE TO REPORT Request of Grant Wells, Line Mechanic, for a leave without Lv of Absence PROMOTIONS Promotions NAME/CLASSIFICATION EFFECTIVE NONE TO REPORT 09/03/91 PAGE THREE TERMINATIONS Terminations NAME/CLASSIFICATION EFFECTIVE NONE TO REPORT ' S. The Personnel Board has approved the revision of job specifications for the position of Jailer. The following resolution was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 91-C125 REVISING THE CLASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE Classifica- CLASSIFICATION OF JAILER tion Jailer 6. Pursuant to Government Code Section 825, which allows cities to indemnify employees for punitive damages, approval was given for indemnification for two police officers involved in a liability suit, and the following resolution adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING Res. 91-C126 PAYMENT OF GENERAL AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF CHARLES ALVAREZ v. THE CITY OF appvg indem- AL. AZUSA, ET nification 7. Request of Grant Wells, Line Mechanic, for a leave without Lv of Absence pay status, effective approximately August 29, 1991, pending the w/out pay for outcome of his application for disability retirement, was approved. G. Wells 8. Request of Armando Paez, Senior Tree Trimmer, for a leave without Lv of Absence pay status, pending the Outcome of his appication for disability retirement, was approved. w/out pay for A. Paez 9. Bid opening was held in the City Clerk's Office on Bid open August 27th for the Head Start Pre -School Office Head Start Renovation. Sole bid was rejected and the City Clerk Ofs/re-adver- was directed to re -advertise for bids. tise 09/03/91 PAGE THREE 10. Request of Sandy Willison, Community Services officer, Lv of Absence for leave without pay status, beginning August 26, 1991 w/out pay for through September 12, 1991, was approved. S. Willison 11. Implementation of a "Center Trustees" program at the Senior Center was approved. This program allows community volunteers to work when paid staff is not on duty. 12. Recodification of the Azusa Municipal Code by Municipal Code Corporation was approved. 13. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City was adopted and entitled: Center Trus tees/sr Ctr Recodify MC appvd A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 91-C127 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec Call NONE Moved by Councilman unanimously carried by Stemrich, seconded by Mayor Moses and. roll Item N -2b call to bring forward Item N -2b at this time. brt fwrd Councilman Stemrich way the San Gabriel addressed his displeasure regarding the Valley Humane San Gabriel licensing program. Society conducts its He stated that they constantly Valley residents at early licenses and that wake hours in the morning to check for dog he Humane complaints problems with their himself has experienced various procedures. He further dissenting. Dangleis taken by the City Clerk's by Mr. Javier read a report Office regarding a complaint made Convene Perez his dog by the Humane regarding the mishandling and loss of Society. Mr. Javier Perez addressed Council stating that his dog had been in quarantine Comments at the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society and when he returned to retrieve his dog J. Perez after ten days he was advised that his dog had run away. Mr. Perez has had to nurse seven puppies since then, of which one has already died. He stated that the " whole incident has caused personal and emotional hardships on his family is and requesting that some action be taken. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Stemrich, seconded by Mayor Moses and carried Referred to by roll call to refer this item to Closed Session. Councilman Clsd Sess dissenting. Dangleis THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 8:21 P.M. Convene as CRA THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:23 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. THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE PUBLIC FINANCING No Bus APFA AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord./Spec.Res Councilman Alexander offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 'Res 91-C12,8 APPROVING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION AMENDING, ADDING AND Appvg Neg REPEALING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 19.57 OF THE AZUSA Dec/Design MUNICIPAL CODE. Review Ord 09/03/91 PAGE FOUR Moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Councilman Dangleis to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, STE�MICH, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Stemrich introduced an Ordinance entitled: ' AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 1st Rdg Ord ADDING, AMENDING AND REPEALING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER Design Rev 19.57 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO DESIGN REVIEW. Moved by Dangleis Councilman Naranjo, seconded by and unanimously Councilman 173.) further reading carried by roll call and introduce. to waive REPEALING SECTION Councilman Dangleis offered a Resolution entitled: Moved by Dangleis Councilman Stemrich, seconded by Councilman to A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY APPROVING THE NEGATIVE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res 91-129 DECLARATION AMENDING THE SPECIFIC PLAN. WEST END Appvg Neg vote, to wit: waive further reading and adopted by the following vote AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Dec West Moved by Naranjo Councilman Dangleis, seconded by to Councilman End PlanSpecific passed and waive further adopted by the reading and adopt. following vote Resolution Councilman Alexander offered of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, STE.uRICH, NARANJO, NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER, NONE MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Stemrich offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY AMENDING THE WEST END SPECIFIC COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res 91-130 173.) PLAN (CODE AMENDMENT NO. Amend West REPEALING SECTION Appvg Neg End Specific Moved by Dangleis Councilman Stemrich, seconded by Councilman to Plan passed and waive further adopted by the reading and adopt. Resolution following by Councilman Requirements. vote, to wit: waive further reading and adopted by the following vote AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, STEMIRICH, NARANJO, NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER, MOSES NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Alexander offered a Resolution entitled: Councilman Alexander introduced an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA • 1st Rdg Ord REPEALING SECTION 19.48.055 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE Driveway PERTAINING TO DRIVEWAY REQUIREMENTS. . Requirements 09/03/91 PAGE FIVE A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF APPROVING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION THE CITY OF AZUSA Res 91-C131 19.48.055 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. REPEALING SECTION Appvg Neg Dec Driveway Moved by Naranjo to Councilman Alexander, seconded by Councilman Requirements. passed and waive further reading and adopted by the following vote adopt. Resolution of the Council: AYES: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, ALEXANDER, STEMRICH, NARANJO, MOSES COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Alexander introduced an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA • 1st Rdg Ord REPEALING SECTION 19.48.055 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE Driveway PERTAINING TO DRIVEWAY REQUIREMENTS. . Requirements 09/03/91 PAGE FIVE 09/03/91 PAGE SIX Moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Councilman Dangleis and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce. Councilman Dangleis offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res 91-132 DENYING THE APPEAL OF DELBERT AND CATHERINE WEST, APPROVING denying Pub AN ORDER FOR THE ABATEMENT OF A PUBLIC NUISANCE FOR PROPERTY Nuis Appl LOCATED AT 300 NORTH ALAMEDA AVENUE, AND ORDERING COMPLIANCE Delbert & WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT C-418 (CASE NO. 91-791-B) Catherine West Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Stemrich to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed amendment to Resolution No. 8626, to allow an increase Pub. Hrg. ' in truck traffic across the San Gabriel River for Owl Rock Products Company, 1201 North Todd Owl Rock Co. Avenue. The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read the affidavit Hrg opened of proof of publication of notice of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on August 15, 1991, as well as affidavit of proof of posting of said property on August 22, 1991. Senior Planner Watrous addressed the issue stating that Testimony on July 24, 1991, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 91-56, approving Precise Plan Watrous of Design No. 91-20, an application made by Owl Rock Products Company to increase the amount of truck traffic hauling material across the San Gabriel River to their processing plant located at 1201 North Todd Avenue. The Planning Commission has recommended to the City Council that Council amend Resolution No. 8626 to allow for this increase. He stated that Owl Rock has been in operation since 1963 under the approval of Council Resolution No. 4520 and that an amendment approved under Resolution No.8626 has allowed Owl Rock to transport 70,000 tons of material per month from the Azusa Rock quarry across the San Gabriel River to the Owl Rock plant for processing. Owl Rock now wishes to increase this level to 273,500 tons per month. This truck traffic has previously been approved by the Council to continue until December 31, 1992, or when the conveyor system leading from Azusa rock is completed, whichever occurs first. The increase in truck traffic is requested for the same time period. He further stated that an environmental review of the proposed increase has been conducted with the assistance of Terry Hays and Associates, environmental consultants, and it was determined that the project would not have a significant impact the on surrounding area, the overall level of activity at the plant would not exceed its current level and would not affect the nearby residential areas in Azusa and Duarte. He also stated that one of the mitigation measures in the staff report was omitted, dealing with washing of the undercarriages of the trucks crossing the river. He concluded by stating that staff recommends that Council amend Resolution No. 8626 to allow an increase in truck traffic across the San Gabriel River and permit the Processing of up to 273,500 tons of rock material per month from off-site sources, as recommended by Planning Commission Resolution No. 91-56. 09/03/91 PAGE SIX Councilman Stemrich inquired whether Owl Rock would have to Question use Encanto Parkway if this amendment is not approved. Stemrich Senor Planner Watrous system is completed, responded yes, until but that the conveyor Response approval to haul 70,000 at this time tons per month. they do have Watrous Mayor Moses month would inquired affect the how this increase of air in materials per Question there were still two to three millions of material in those basins. that area. Now that the basins have been completely excavated there remains a clean Moses Senior Planner Watrous responded stating that the Response environmental consultants Terry Hays and Associates Watrous conducted entensive studies on the impact on air and that the additional dust would not be of significant impact because it is a minor amount. Councilman Alexander and Mayor Moses voiced concerns Comments with statements on the assessment of environmental impacts Alexander with regard to wind changes and the means of measuring gust winds as well as the procedures followed in these situations. Staff assured Council that there are wind gauges as well as other methods of monitoring wind changes. 09/03/91 PAGE SEVEN Mr. Glenn Watson representative of Owl Rock addressed the issue advising that this is Testimony not an increase in the production of Owl Rock. He stated that in earlier Watson years Owl Rock averaged 273,520 tons of material hauled a month and that they are requesting less than the peak amount that was hauled in the past. In the 1989 amendment resolution it was specifically provided that 70,0000 tons per month was to supplement the existing production from the two pits which are in the water spreading basin to the north of the plant site. At that time there were still two to three millions of material in those basins. Now that the basins have been completely excavated there remains a clean up operation which permits a commercially feasible business. He further stated that this operation will cease in 1992 when the conveyor system is completed. He advised that the Corp of Engineers will issue its approval for the system soon and this this is a temporary means of keeping the company in business. He noted that even though the council is more concerned with the environmental issue, there would be extraction tax collected by the City for this operation. Mayor Moses questioned the affects on Todd Avenue caused by this hauling Question process. Moses Mr. Kjelstrom, Operations Manager of Owl Rock addressed Council stating that Todd Response Avenue is swept and watered daily. He further advised that Owl Rock contributes $10,000 towards Kjelstrom the maintenance of Todd Avenue. Councilman Stemrich reminded the representatives of Owl Rock that approximately one Comments year ago their company promised to acquire an alternate route for their hauling Stemrich process, as opposed to Todd Avenue. Mr. Watson assured Council that they have recently acquired three acres of land on the east riverbank that will be used as a alternate route. Lengthy discussion was held regarding the statements on the Environmental Report Discussion report as well as mitigation measures imposed relevent to many of the statements. Council voiced numerous areas of concern. Mr. Watson assured Council that every item which was marked as questionable has been responded to by either a mitigation measure or explanatory comments in the negative declaration. 09/03/91 PAGE SEVEN t Mr. Jim McJunkin addressed this issue voicing his opposition Comments to the operation of this project. He stated the local J. McJunkin mountain has been destroyed, Todd Avenue has never been clean and that the project has increased pollution. He reminded Council that they are here to protect the health of the citizens. Mr. Ron Legault addressed this issue suggesting that Owl Comments Rock Company cement Todd Avenue from Sierra Madre to R. Legault Foothill, if they are going to continue using it. He further addressed certain promises that have been made by the company which he stated have not been fulfilled such as, landscaping the local hills, the opening of Fish Canyon trail and a signal light. He stated that the company does not water down Todd Avenue and urged the Council to stop this operation. He further questioned the safety measures used by trucks hauling materials and the fuel pumps that exist over the drinking water supply. Mr. Kjelstrom responded stating that the fuel pumps have been replaced with Comments new regulated tanks and landscaping of the mountain has began. Further, trucks Kjelstrom are maintained and inspected by State and Federal branches of the Government. Mr. Eric Howard, a resident in the nothern section of the City, addressed this item Comments stating his opposition to the destruction of the mountain and the dust E. Howard problems in the area. He requested that these problems be resolved. Mr. Walt Harvell addressed this item questioning whether the truck drivers for Owl Comments Rock were independent drivers. He further voiced complaints regarding the W. Harvell poorly maintained trucks and the problems they cause on the freeway. Mr. Kjelstrom responded that the truck drivers are independent drivers. Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. It was then moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilman Dangleis to amend Resolution No. 8626 as recommended by the Planning Commission. Motion failed by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, NARANJO NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER, MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMEBRS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: STaIRICH It was consensus of Council to bring this item back at the next Council meeting for reconsideration with more information. Administrative Analyst Dadaian addressed Council regarding the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission Study of Transportation Alternatives for the Sante Fe Corridor. She stated that the Commission has purchased the right-of-way for the Sante Fe Corridor and that they have committed to construct a light rail system from Los Angeles to Pasadena. She further stated that six cities east of Pasadena are currently in the early phases of studying the transportation needs for the valley and requested that a Councilmember be appointed to attend these informal meetings to express the needs of our City. Response Kjelstrom Hrg clsd Motion to appve amendment to Res 8626 Failed Bring back next mtg G. Dadain LACTC Study on Alternatives It was then moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Naranjo Dangleis and unanimously carried by roll call to appoint appointed to Councilman Naranjo as the representative for the City of represent Azusa. 09/03/91 PAGE EIGHT i Senior Planner Watrous addressed Council with review of Ordinance requiring security gates and bars over windows and door openings. 'He stated that previously the Council had expressed concern with the installation of security gates on the outside of commercial buildings being portrayed as a negative image to the City. Staff is suggesting a code amendment requiring any installation of such security devices in commercial and industrial areas to be on the inside of the buildings. These installations would have to meet all other applicable codes, including exiting requirements. He further stated that security gates and bars legally existing prior to this proposed amendment would be allowed to remain as a nonconforming structure. He requested input and direction from the Council. Sr Plner Watrous re: Code Amendment install sec gates & bars Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Naranjo Referred to and unanimously carried by roll call to refer this item to Ping Comm the Planning Commission for action and appropriate steps towards the adoption of the proposed Ordinance. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Oth Bus/Cncl Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Dangleis and Todd Ave. .. unanimously carried by roll call that staff be directed to conditions accompany Mr. Watson of Owl Rock to investigate the negative conditions of Todd Avenue. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Stemrich and Bronze unanimously carried by roll call that the ceremony Plaque presenting the Bronze Plaques be held in conjunction with ceremony Constitution Week, September 17 - 23, 1991, and further that students from local schools be invited to attend and participate in the ceremony. Mayor Moses suggested that a portion of the former Casden Sr Hsg on property be considered for Senior Citizen Housing. Casden site It was consensus of Council to continue discussion of this Continued item as well as Councilman Naranjo's item dealing with first to next mtg time home buyer program on the Casden site, until the next Council meeting for further information and presentation. It was consensus of Council to direct staff to conduct a Conduct study feasibility study regarding a Commuter Rail station in the Commuter City, with a report back to Council. Rail Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council expressing his concerns R. Legault regarding properties he feels need to be serviced by the Comments Weed Abatement Program. Areas of concern were the Weed Abmt northeast corner of 9th and Azusa Avenue, the area Prgm surrounding the train station, across from Wells Fargo Bank, and the area north of the the Ghost Town and west of Highway 39. Mayor Moses stated that the area he feels is most in need of Moses the Weed Abatement Program is the De Rosa property that is Weed Abmt bounded by Azusa Avenue, Foothill Boulevard and San Gabriel Prgm Avenue. He requested that this area be cleaned up as soon as possible. Mrs. Yolanda Trejo addressed Council stating that there is a Y. Trejo need for placement of rent stabilization on the ballot comments for the.next election. She questioned what procedures were rent to be followed for process of this program and suggested stabiliza- that a public hearing be scheduled for input by the public. tion It was consensus of Council that a workshop on the subject _ Workshop of rent stabilization be.scheduled in one-month. 09/03/91 PAGE NINE Ms. Michelle Brooks representative of the Western Mobile Home Association addressed Council on behalf of four mobile home park ownersin the City. She stated that there is no need for a rent stabilization issue to be placed on the ballot and offered other alternatives that are currently being used in San Dimas. They have rent substidy, shared housing and meadiation programs that are not as costly as a rent control or stabilization program. Further she requested to be contacted if there were any problems with the park owners that she represents. She further requested local park owners or representative be invited to the proposed workshop on rent stabilization. Councilman Stemrich addressed the issue stating that the City has had many problems with mobilehome park owners in the past and has received little assistance in resolving the matters from Western Mobilhome Association. He further stated that he didn't appreciate the letters that have been received from her company suggesting negative repercussions if the City decides to proceed with a rent control/stabilization program. Councilman Alexander addressed the issue expressing his displeasure with the tactics used by the Western Home Association and stated that there have been many problems with mobilehome park owners that the City needs to deal with and further that the fees being charged to mobilehome owners continue to escalate. He suggested that the City, mobilehome park owners and mobilehome owners try to compromise in dealing with this issue. M. Brooks Comments rent stabiliza- tion Comments Stemrich Comments Alexander Ms. Brooks stated that the rents at the mobile home parks M. Brooks are reasonable but agreed that there are problems that need to be dealt with, further comments noting that the State has ization currently required guidelines for mobilehome park owners and rent stabilization. Councilman Dangleis dissenting. mobile home owners to follow in efforts to upgrade the mobilehome parks. scheduled Councilman Stemrich requested that staff look into the Stemrich sewage fee that is charged to residents of the mobilhome request park at 830 S. Azusa Avenue. He questioned why there is a died charge if the residents are not hooked up to the main sewer Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Stemrich and carried by roll line. Mr. Ron Legault addressed the item requesting that Ms. Comments Brooks of the :Western Mobile Home Association aid local R. Legault residents that are currently experiencing problems in their mobile home parks. Ms. Brooks advised that new laws have currently been enacted Comments regarding senior and non -senior housing in mobilhome parks, M. Brooks further stating tht she would attempt to resolve existing problems with the residents in question. 09/03/91 PAGE TEN Moved by Councilman Stemrich, seconded by Mayor Moses and carried by roll Rent stabil- call that staff schedule a workshop to receive input and study the feasibility regarding ization rent stabilization. Councilman Dangleis dissenting. Workshop scheduled Moved by Councilman Dangleis to excuse Councilman Alexander and Councilman Stemrich from Motion ' the Council meeting of September 16, 1991. Motion died for the lack of a second. died Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Stemrich and carried by roll Re -schedule call td,,re-schedule the Council meeting of September 16, 1991 to" Wednesday, September Next Mtg to 18, 1991. Councilman Dangleis dissenting. 9/18/91 An item of subsequent need arose, it was moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Alexander and unanimously carried by roll call to 4gendize the item. 09/03/91 PAGE TEN AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE JO, ALEXANDER, MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 10:23 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED AT Reconvened 11:31 P.M. Moved by Councilman/Director Alexander, seconded by Adjourn Mayor/Chairman Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:32 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 91-C134 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 91-013 09/03/91 PAGE ELEVEN Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Alexander and unanimously Procs for carried by roll call that proclamations be Ortiz & prepared for Mr. Ortiz and Monrovia Nursery. Monrovia Nur THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE CITY COUNCIL AT 10:21 CRA convnd P.M. w/Cncl Mayor/Chairman Moses offered a Resolution entitled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY Res. 91-C133 Closed Sess OF AZUSA TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION 3, 1991. ON SEPTEMBER Moved by Mayor/Chairman Moses, seconded by Councilman/Director Alexander to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council/Agency: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE JO, ALEXANDER, MOSES ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 10:23 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED AT Reconvened 11:31 P.M. Moved by Councilman/Director Alexander, seconded by Adjourn Mayor/Chairman Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:32 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 91-C134 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 91-013 09/03/91 PAGE ELEVEN