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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 2, 1992 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 2, 1992 - 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 Chaplain Gilbert Becerril Pathfinders Veterans Outreach. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT : ALSO PRESENT Call to Order of the Invocation COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Roll Call Also Present Interim City Attorney Barbosa, City Administrator Garcia, Director of Finance Craig, Chief of Police Nelson, Community Development Director Bruckner, Community Services Director Guarrera, Utilities Director Hsu, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, Administrative Analyst Dadaian, Redevelopment, --- Director Steel, City Treasurer Talley, Deputy City Clerk Toscano, City Clerk Solis. Ceremonial Councilman Dangleis presented a proclamation to Mr. Gary Proc "The Fujimoto, representative of the San Gabriel Valley Health Great Ameri- Centers Network, proclaiming November 19, 1992, as "The can Smokeout Great American Smokeout Day", in the City of Azusa. Day" 11/19 Councilwoman Madrid presented a plaque to the Dolfin Swim Plaque to Team for their excellent performance during the 1992 swim Dolfin Swim season. Team Councilman Alexander presented a proclamation to the Azusa Proc to Vet. Veterans Group in attendance at the meeting, in honor of the Memorial upcoming Veterans' Day Celebration. Committee PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part Mr. Richard Koch addressed Council requesting a waiver of R. Koch various code requirements in order to live temporarily in rqst for his trailer, due to his house being struck by lightning waiver code during an electrical storm. requirements Discussion was held regarding the various code requirements Discussion tand Councilman Alexander requested that the issue of section 15.36.010 of the Municipal Code be placed under his section of the next agenda. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Alexander and Referred to unanimously carried by roll call that item regarding Mr. staff Koch's property be referred to staff for handling. Councilman Alexander left the Council table and abstained Alexander lft from the following issue. Cncl tbl Ms. Alicia De La Cruz addressed Council requesting that her A. De La Cruz family be allowed parking permits due to insufficient Pkg pmts parking in front of her home in the area of Aerojet. anncmt Vet After discussion, it was consensus of the Councilmembers Dis/referred that Chief Nelson contact Aerojet in a attempt to resolve to staff parking problems in that area. Councilman Alexander returned to the Council table. Alexander rtn Mr. Art Morales addressed Council and audience advising of A. Morales the upcoming Veterans' Memorial Ceremony on November 8, anncmt Vet 1992, at 2:00 p.m. Mem Ceremony Mr. Gilbert Becerril addressed Council and audience advising G. Becerril of the event involving the Color Guard at the Veterans' comments Memorial Ceremony. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Alexander and Vet Committee unanimously carried by roll call that the City's POW/MIA to use POW/ Flag be utilized at the Ceremony. MIA Flag Ms. Shiela Miner of the American Legion addressed Council S. Miner and audience providing an update of the POW/MIA issue and comments encouraged all to keep the issue going and continue writing campaigns. Mr. Ramiro Lopez addressed Council advising that the R. Lopez Veterans' Committee had obtained additional insurance for Add'1 ins the parachute jumpers, as requested by the Council. He parachute requested that the City reimburse the Committee for the cost jumpers of the insurance, which was $200.00. Discussion was held between Councilmembers and Mr. Lopez Discussion regarding various aspects of the skydiving event and ,possible liabilities. ,City Attorney Barbosa advised that his firm had prepared a Cty Atty waiver of liability which should limit the City's exposure advised to liability. He further advised that it was not appropriate to address the reimbursement of $200.00 at this time as it was not an agendized item. Moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Mayor Moses and Motion to to agendize matter regarding reimbursement of $200.00 to the agendize Veterans' Memorial Committee for the purchase of additional item insurance. There is a requirement of four-fifths to approve (failed) the motion. Motion failed by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, NARANJO ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE At this time Mr. Lopez advised that the Veterans' Memorial Committee had raised funds for the parachute jump and that they could raise funds for the insurance as well. Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council requesting that Police Officers carry tape recorders in their vehicles. Chief of Police Nelson advised that the Azusa Police Officers have been carrying tape recorders in their vehicles for the past eight years. Mr. Brian Paul Hoornbeek addressed Council stating that he resides in an area of Azusa between the County area and City of Azusa. He stated that there is much crime in that area and also there is some confusion as to which Police Department should respond, the Sheriffs or Azusa Police Department. The matter was referred to the Chief of Police for handling. 11/02/92 PAGE TWO R. Lopez comments R. Legault comments COP Nelson response B. Hoornbeek comments County area/ City Police ref to staff Ms. Barbara Bishoff, a concerned parent of Longfellow School addressed Council requesting aid from the community in a receipt and label drive for education. She requested receipts from Lucky market dated 9/24 through 12/17, receipts from Ralphs market from 12/1 through 3/31/93 and all Campbell soup labels. She advised that they could be dropped of at Longfellow School. Mrs. Brenda Estrada Pinto addressed Council regarding the parking problems on Third Street. She was advised that the matter was referred to the Chief of Police. Hr. Art Morales addressed Council requesting an update of the proposed town hall meeting, City water fountains, relocation of Palm trees from Slauson Park and another item he could not remember. City Administrator Garcia responded stating that one information item regarding 6th Street and Foothill Boulevard was sent to Mr. Morales and with regard" to City water fountains, they will be activated around the first of the year. He further advised that the City is still in the first stages of water conservation. Further, that he would send Mr. Morales written response if needed. Mr. Morales advised that he would not need written response since the information was addressed at this meeting. B. Bishoff rqst for receipt & label drive B. Pinto pkg problems W. Third St. A. Morales comments various issues City Admin response A. Morales comments Community Services Director Guarrera addressed Council and Com Svs Dir audience announcing the upcoming Holiday Bazaar on December announcmts 5th and the dedication of the Head Start facility on November 17, 1992. City Administrator Garcia advised that staff is currently City Admin working on an agenda for the Town Hall meeting, which at add'1 comment this time is only the Centennial Square Site, but, that -here is a need to set a date and if needed, other items for discussion. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Alexander and Item N -la unanimously carried by roll call that item N -la be brought brt fwrd forward at this time for handling. Mr. Charles Plunkett addressed Council stating that he C. Plunkett operates a non-profit service called Persons Intoxicated (PITS) Transport Services (PITS), sponsored by the Bell Cab Company rqst for of Arcadia. He stated that donations are accepted and the donation service is to assist bartenders, hosts of private parties appvd, and generally to make the community a safer place by G-2, G-3 & transporting intoxicated persons home. He stated that he has G-5, Spec transported approximately 37 persons from Azusa during the Call last three months and requested a $30 to $50 subsidy from the City to fuel his vehicle. Min appvd Mayor Moses addressed the issue advising that he thought Mr. Moses Plunkett's need was a waiver of a business license fee and comments requested that the City Attorney advise on the matter. City Attorney advised that he will investigate the matter Cty Atty and report back to Council regarding PITS non-profit status advice I3s well as other requirements. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through S were Cons Cal approved by motion of Councilman Alexander, seconded by appvd, Councilman Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call G-2, G-3 & vote, with the exception of items G-2, G-3, and G-5, which G-5, Spec were considered under the special Call portion of the Call Agenda. 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of October 19, Min appvd 1992, were approved as written. 11/02/92 PAGE THREE 2. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 3. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call Spec Call 4. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 92-C149 AUTHORIZING STAFF TO INITIATE THE ACQUISITION PROCESS Acquistion FOR CERTAIN ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES FROM Dist Fac from SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY. SCE 5. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 6. The City Treasurer's Report as of September 30, 1992, Treas Rpt was received and filed. 7. Project No. 92-10, Sewer Mainline Rehabilitation has Notice of been completed by Insituform Southwest, with additional Completior charges for ninety-four lineal footage and one Insituform additional manhole. The project was accepted as Southwest complete, with additional $5,410.00; authorization was Prj 92-10 given to execute the Notice of Completion; and the City Clerk was directed to have same recorded. 8. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 92-C150 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec Call Mr. Art Morales addressed item G-3, repair of a Police A. Morales vehicle that was damaged when in pursuit of a auto theft comments suspect. He suggested that the Light Department give its Chevy Lumina to the Police Department and that the damaged vehicle be sold as is. Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Naranjo Repair of and unanimously carried by roll call to allow the repair of Police veh the 1991 Chevy Caprice to be performed by Broderick's Auto Broderick's Body, low bidder., in the amount of $6,713.09. Mr. Art Morales addressed item regarding the ACEA A. Morales Classification Study and updating of other Job/Class comments specifications stating the words "the ability to pay", he offered no explanation of his comment. Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Naranjo Spec/Class and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the updated study appvd ACEA Specification/Classification Study and update of other Job/Class specification, without compensation. Councilwoman Madrid addressed item G-2, congratulating all Congrats to City employees that were listed for step increases and Cty empls permanent status recommendations. It was then moved by Councilwoman Madrid, seconded by Councilman Dangleis and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the following: 2. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Pers Items EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE AND PERMANENT STATUS Step inc./ ' RECOMMENDATIONS perm status NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE C. Fernandez Step 4 10/17/92 J. Madaloni Step 2 11/02/92 R. Rodriguez PermStat 11/06/92 R. Schmidt PermStat 11/03/92 R. Ventor Step 2 10/23/92 C. Pringle PermStat/2 11/04/92 S. Thompson Step 3 11/05/92 11/02/92 PAGE FOUR NEW APPOINTMENTS NAME/CLASSIFICATION None PROMOTIONS NAME/CLASSIFICATION K. Vondran, Line Mechanic SEPARATIONS NAME/CLASSIFICATION L. Caver, Personnel Analyst THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED AS THE AGENCY AT 9:08 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:12 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECES TRANSACTED. 11/03/92 10/29/92 INDUSTRIAL .Y TO BE THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. Appointments Promotions Terminations Convene CRA Reconvene No bus IDA No bus APFA ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord./Spec.Res Councilman Dangleis offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADDING Ord. 92-034 A NEW CHAPTER 3.45 TO TITLE 3 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE Admissions REGARDING AN ADMISSIONS TAX FOR SWAP MEETS, tax/swap meet Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Dangleis offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO TAXICAB LICENSING REQUIREMENTS UNDER AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 5.40.070 AND ADOPTING CERTAIN MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR INSURANCE CERTIFICATES SUBMITTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER CITY CONTRACTS AND ACTIVITIES. Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: .YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Dangleis offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DENYING AN APPEAL BY GUSTAVO OLGUIN OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO DENY VARIANCE V-91-15 AND PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN P-91-212. 11/02/92 PAGE FIVE Ord. 92-035 Taxicab Lic requirements Res. 92-C151 Denying appl G. Olguin Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Dangleis offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 1st Rdg Ord AMENDING SECTION 19.80.020 (A) OF THE AZUSA MINICIPAL CODE Revised Defi- PERTAINING TO A REVISED DEFINITION FOR SWAP MEETS (CODE nition for AMENDMENT NO. 190) AND APPROVING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION. swap meets Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Naranjo and carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce the Ordinance. Councilman Alexander dissenting. SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched. Items Director of Finance Craig addressed Council stating that Dir of Fin when Center Stationers relocated to a different location, Bus Lic due to a change of address, and a computer problem, their Center business license was dropped from the computer systerm, Stationers which resulted in non-payment of the business license fee for three years. The amount totaled $900.00, of which $600.00 has been paid, but, the owner wishes a waiver of the balance. Staff recommends against any waiving of business license fees in the City. Mr. Chiman Kotecha, owner of Center Stationers addressed C. Kotecha Council requesting that the prior business license fee rgst to waive balance be waived due to the economy as well as the various prior bus problems that occurred creating the delinquency. He voiced lic fee his opinion regarding the unfairness of the situation. Discussion was held between Councilmembers, staff and Mr. Discussion Kotecha pertaining to the details of the issue. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Alexander and unanimously carried by roll Bus Lic fees call to accept payments for the balance of the delinquent business license to be paid in fee, less penalties and interest. payments OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Oth Bus/Cncl Item regarding'Mr. Plunkett was addressed previously on the Council Agenda. THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 9:26 P.M. Moved by Councilman/Director Alexander, seconded by Clsd Sess Mayor/Chairman Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: eal Property Negotiations (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8), Azusa F lk's Lodge. TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 9:27 P.M. Recess THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED AT: Reconvened 9:51 P.M. 11/02/92 PAGE SIX Moved by Councilman/Director Dangleis, seonded by Mayor/Chairman Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:52 P.M. 1 NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 92-C152 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 92-036 r J 11/02/92 PAGE SEVEN