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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 4, 1993 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 4, 1993 - 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 Father Ed Landreau of the Saint Frances of Rome Church. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT Interim City Attorney Barbosa, City Administrator Garcia, Chief of Police Nelson, Accounting Supervisor Sanders, Community Development Director Bruckner, Community Services Director Guarrera, Utilities Director Hsu, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, Acting City Librarian Maghsoudi, Redevelopment Director Steel, Redevelopment Project Manager Forintos, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. CEREMONIAL None. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Also Present Ceremonial None Pub Part Mr. Jim McJunkin addressed Council announcing that there J. McJunkin will be a Public Hearing on the Azusa Rock quarrying, Azusa Rock sometime in the near future and urged the community to attend and voice their opinions regarding the matter. Mr. Art Morales addressed Council regarding the appeal procedures and employee work days. Discussion was held among Councilmembers regarding appeal procedures, Planning Commission decisions and methods for review by Council. Suggestions were made that Planning Commission agendas and/or minutes be distributed to Councilmembers as information items in a timely manner, for Council to review before the appeal deadline. Mayor Moses recognized Mrs. Inez Gutierrez in the audience 'and welcomed City Administrator Henry Garcia back from his 7acation. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 7 was approved by motion of Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilwoman Madrid and unanimously carried by roll call vote, with the exception of item G-5, which was considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of December 21, 1992, were approved as written. A. Morales comments Discussion Moses comments Cons Cal appvd, G-5, Spec Call Min appvd 2. Informal proposals were solicited for relay testing and calibration services at the Azusa substation. The project involves modification of existing relays at the substation with Edison's circuit protection requirements. Three informal quotations were received. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Municipal Code, the contract was awarded to Electro - Test Incorporated, low quote, in the amount of $8,326.00, including tax. Funds were budgeted for the project in this fiscal year. 3. The City Treasurer's Report as of November 30, 1992, was received and filed. 4. Specifications were approved for the Lighting Retrofit and HVAC Thermostat Replacement Projects in seven City buildings. The City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids. The funds for the project were provided as part of Azusa's participation in the California Energy Commission's Energy Partnership Program. 5. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Relay test- ing & Cali- bration sys, Electro -Test Treas Rpt Specs Lighting Re- trofit & HVAC Ther- mostat Prj Spec Call 6. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 93-C1 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR Appvg Appro- 1992-93 PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.04.050 OF THE AZUSA priation MUNICIPAL CODE. amendments 7. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 93-C2 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. ISPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec Call Councilwoman Madrid addressed item G-5, congratulating and Congrats to welcoming new City employees as well as promotional Cty empls appointment of an employee. It was then moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilwoman Madrid and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Human Resources Action Items. 5. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE AND PERMANENT STATUS RECOMMENDATIONS NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE None. NEW APPOINTMENTS NAME/CLASSIFICATION G. Dent, Line Mechanic ' S. Goggins, Meter Reader PROMOTIONS NAME/CLASSIFICATION R. LaDow, Field Service Rep. SEPARATIONS None. 01/04/93 PAGE TWO EFFECTIVE pending 01/05/93 EFFECTIVE 01/05/93 Pers Items Step inc./ perm status Appointments Promotions Terminations THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 7:50 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:45 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. rTHE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Councilman Dangleis offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTION 19.50.030 (1) OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FOR SIGNS OF GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilwoman Madrid and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce the Ordinance. SCHEDULED ITEMS CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - on appeal of Conditional Use Permit, Variance and Precise Plan of Design, for the establishment of an International Bazaar at the Price Club Plaza, 1120 W. Foothill Boulevard. (C-91-19, V-91-12, P-91- 191). The Mayor declared the Hearing re -opened. Community Development Director Bruckner addressed the issue presenting additional conditions for the operation of an International Bazaar at the old Price Club building, about which Council voiced concerns at the last hearing. The conditions were as follows: iq)"The unimproved area to the rear of the site shall be fully paved and improved as parking to increase the overall capacity for the site", ir) "An annual review of the parking demand for the bazaar shall be conducted by the Planning Commission. The Commission will have the authority to impose additional conditions of approval as deemed necessary to deal with parking needs on the site", it) "The main customer entrance to the building shall be relocated to the northeast corner of the building. This will encourage customers to park on the eastern half of the Price Club Plaza site, without overcrowding the central portion of the parking area." The preceding conditions address parking concerns and the following condition addresses the concern with sales tax issue: lu) "Each vendor shall use a cash register to record the sales transactions conducted at the site, with the point of sale reported as 1120 W. Foothill Blvd., Azusa. Each vendor shall obtain a separate business license and resale number which shall be conspicuously posted. The applicant shall require each vendor to comply with these City requirements as a condition of the lease." He stated that these conditions, along with hose previously imposed by the Planning Commission, should insure that the bazaar is operated in a manner which will not create any negative impacts and recommended approval. Convene CRA Reconvene No bus IDA No bus APFA Ord./Spec.Res lst Rdg Ord Exemptions for signs of Governmental Agencies Sched. Items Cont Pub Hrg International Bazaar Hrg open Comm Dev Dir comments Councilman Naranjo expressed concerns regarding a time Naranjo stipulation for which the conditions should be met and comments requested that it should be made clear in the agreement that it is prior to opening of the bazaar. Mr. Ron Legault addressed the Hearing in favor of the bazaar R. Legault and offered other comments regarding the Price Club. comments 01/04/93 PAGE THREE Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilwoman Hrg clsd Madrid and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Alexander and Internation- unanimously carried by roll call to direct staff to prepare al Bazaar the resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. C-91-19, appvd Variance No. V-91-12 and Precise Plan of Design No. P-91- 191, subject to the revised conditions of approval. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY COUNCIL Oth Bus/Cncl Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilwoman Madrid and Workshop unanimously carried by roll call that staff be directed to btwn Staff & schedule a workshop for Council and staff in order to Council discuss the outlook for 1993 in the City of Azusa. Councilman Naranjo addressed comments made in the San Naranjo Gabriel Valley Tribune by Mr. Ron Legault regarding the comments issues of donations to the local food bank as well as food bank support of the rent stabilization program. He reiterited & rent sta- his reasons for the vote against the additional funds for bilization the food bank and reminded the audience it was due to the program budget constraints. He also expressed his support of the rent stabilization program but stated he could not vote on the item due to a possible conflict of interest since he is temporily bound to a business transaction involving the property across from a mobilehome park. Mr. Ron Legault addressed the issue expressing his view on R. Legault Mr. Naranjo comments. comments - Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:08 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 93-C3 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 93-01 01/04/93 PAGE FOUR