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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - April 5, 1993 - CC (2)CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 5, 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 Reverend Richard Hom of the First Presbyterian Church. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS ALSO PRESENT Interim City Attorney Barbosa, City Administrator Garcia, Chief of Police Nelson, Director of Finance Craig, Community Development Director Bruckner, Utilities Director Hsu, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, City Librarian Maghsoudi, Administrative Analyst Dadaian, Redevelopment Director 'Steel, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Acting Deputy City Clerk Hernandez. CEREMONIAL Mayor Moses Wa-comed Mr. David M. Tierney of Congressman Matthew Martinez' Office. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Chief of Police Nelson addressed Council and audience with an invitation to An Evening with Azusa's Police Chief on April 27, 1993, from 7:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. in the Civic Auditorium. He invited all members of the community from early teens to seniors to come and discuss community problems, issues and solutions while providing their input. Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Also Present Ceremonial Pub Part COP comments re: Evening with Chief 4/27 @7:30pm Ms. Soledad Rivera addressed Council with an invitation to S. Rivera the Sociedad Progresista Citizen of the Year Banquet, to be Sociedad held Saturday, May 1, 1993, at the Azusa Woman's Club. She Progresista also stated that The Helping Hand of Azusa will be honored. Banquet 5/1 Ms. Lyn Van Koulberg addressed Council advising that she was L. Van Koul- submitting a list of attorneys to be considered to provide berg a second opinion of the City Attorney's analysis of the comments Azusa Rock Quarry operation. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 16 was Cons Cal approved by motion of Councilwoman Madrid, seconded by appvd, G-6, Councilman Naranjo and unanimously* carried by roll call Spec Call vote, with the exception of items G-6, which was considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of March 15th, and Min appvd the regular adjourned meetings of March 22nd and March 24th, 1993, were approved as written. 2. Due to redistricting, Foothill Transit's service area Foothill now lies within three supervisorial districts. The Transit Agmt amendment, which permits one delegate from each Amendment district within Foothill Transit's service area to be included in the Zone membership, was approved 3. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 93-C27 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR bdgt trnfrs 1992-93 PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.04.050 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. 4. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Purchase Municipal Code for the purchase of a Sharp #SF -9800 copy machine photocopy machine from Edgemont Sales Company Inc., in Edgemont the amount of $13,595.14. The machine will be used in Sales Co., the main City Hall. Inc. 5. The Light Division requires nine pole -type transformers Purchase in three different sizes to be held as backup equipment Transformers stock for emergencies. Four written quotations were General received and evaluated on the life cycle operating cost Electric based on quoted electrical losses provided by the Supply Co. bidders. The purchase of the transformers was awarded to General Electric Supply Company in the amount of #12,265.80, including sales tax and freight. 6. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 7. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 93-C28 CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PORTIONS Synchroni- OF ARROW HIGHWAY WITHIN SAID CITY AS A PART OF THE zing traffic SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR THE signals SOLE PURPOSE OF SYNCHRONIZING TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND Arrow Hwy PERFORMING APPURTENANT WORK NECESSARY BY THE COUNTY OF LAS ANGELES. 8. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works has reviewed and determined that the Foothill Boulevard Improvement project is eligible to receive Aid to Cities Fund::. The following Resolution was adopted: A RESOLUTI.; "miscellaneous funds" in accordance with the IRS regulations. Further, to develop a Post -Retirement Medical Premium Reimbursement Program. 12. Request for proclamation to proclaim the month of April Proc Comm as "Community Services Month", in the City of Azusa was Svs Month approved. 13. City Treasurer's Report as of February 28, 1993, was Treas Rpt received and filed. 14. Request of Harry Wright, Welder in the Water Division, Cash -in vac to cash in 100 hours of vacation time, was approved. H. Wright 15. Request of IBEW to be recognized as a bargaining unit IBEW recog- for certain field positions in the 1993-94 nized negotiations, was approved and staff was directed to negotiations begin negotiations. 16. 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-C30 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Spec Call Councilwoman Madrid congratulated employee listed for Congrats to step increases/permanent status recommendation. It was cty emplys then moved by Councilwoman Madrid, seconded by Councilman Naranjo and unanimously* carried by roll call to approve Human Resources Action Items. 6. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE AND PERMANENT STATUS RECOMMENDATIONS NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE R. Field, Wtr Utl Wkr NEW APPOINTMENTS NAME/CLASSIFICATION None requested. PROMOTIONS NAME/CLASSIFICATION None requested. SEPARATIONS NAME/CLASSIFICATION PermStat/2 03/28/93 EFFECTIVE EFFECTIVE Pers Items Step inc./ perm status Appointments Promotions Terminations Nona. I THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Convene CRA AT 7:40 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:43 P.M. Reconvene 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 CONVENED AS THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING Convene AUTHORITY AT 7:44 P.M. APFA 04/05/93 PAGE THREE THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:45 P.M. Reconvene ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord./Spec.Res Councilman Naranjo offered an Ordinance entitled: Councilwoman Madrid offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTION 19.48.030 (1&2) OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO REVISED RESIDENTIAL GARAGE REQUIREMENTS (CODE AMENDMENT NO. 193) AND APPROVING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION. Moved by Council.ioman Madrid, seconded by Councilman Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS Councilman Naranjo offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE CIT'_' ZONING MAP TO REFLECT THE RECLASSIFICATION OF VARIOUS CITYWI'E PROPERTIES FROM P TO R3C, CBD, C2 AND M2 AND CERTIFYING T':.. NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR SAID PROJECT. Motion dies for the lack of a second. Councilman Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE AZUSA GENERAL PLAN (GPA -93-1) IN CONNECTION WITH ZONE CHANGE NO. Z-93-1. Motion dies for the lack of a second. SCHEDULED ITEMS On February 18th, Council approved $320,336 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the upcoming 19th Program Year (1993-94), with the remaining $134,748 goin into contingency. On March 15th, two additional projects were approved in concept for $134,748. Also, additional funds of $161,204 have recently been made available and projects recommended for funding, were presented. Ord. 93-05 revised res requirements Code Amend #193 Prop Ord Zone Chnge (died for lack of a second) Prop Reso. Gen Plan Amend (died for lack of a second) Sched. Items CDBG Funds Moved by Councilwoman Madrid, seconded by Councilman Naranjo Referred to and unanimously* carried by roll call that the item be Study Sess referred to a study session in order to consider options for the additional CDBG funds. An item of subsequent need arose; it was moved by Councilman Item of sub - Naranjo, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously* carried by sequent need roll call to agendize the item. 04/05/93 PAGE FOUR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. 93-04 AMENDING SECTIONS 19.04.530, 19.08.040 (3), 19.14.040 AND definitions 19.16.040 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO REVISED lot widths DEFINITIONS FOR LOT WIDTHS (CODE AMENDMENT NO. 192) AND APPROVING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION. Code Amend #192 Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilwoman Madrid to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS Councilwoman Madrid offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTION 19.48.030 (1&2) OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO REVISED RESIDENTIAL GARAGE REQUIREMENTS (CODE AMENDMENT NO. 193) AND APPROVING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION. Moved by Council.ioman Madrid, seconded by Councilman Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS Councilman Naranjo offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE CIT'_' ZONING MAP TO REFLECT THE RECLASSIFICATION OF VARIOUS CITYWI'E PROPERTIES FROM P TO R3C, CBD, C2 AND M2 AND CERTIFYING T':.. NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR SAID PROJECT. Motion dies for the lack of a second. Councilman Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE AZUSA GENERAL PLAN (GPA -93-1) IN CONNECTION WITH ZONE CHANGE NO. Z-93-1. Motion dies for the lack of a second. SCHEDULED ITEMS On February 18th, Council approved $320,336 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the upcoming 19th Program Year (1993-94), with the remaining $134,748 goin into contingency. On March 15th, two additional projects were approved in concept for $134,748. Also, additional funds of $161,204 have recently been made available and projects recommended for funding, were presented. Ord. 93-05 revised res requirements Code Amend #193 Prop Ord Zone Chnge (died for lack of a second) Prop Reso. Gen Plan Amend (died for lack of a second) Sched. Items CDBG Funds Moved by Councilwoman Madrid, seconded by Councilman Naranjo Referred to and unanimously* carried by roll call that the item be Study Sess referred to a study session in order to consider options for the additional CDBG funds. An item of subsequent need arose; it was moved by Councilman Item of sub - Naranjo, seconded by Mayor Moses and unanimously* carried by sequent need roll call to agendize the item. 04/05/93 PAGE FOUR Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Alexander and Plan & specs unanimously* carried by roll call to approve the plans and playground specifications for Playground Equipment, Play Surface, equipment Access Ways Project, for various city parks and authorize appvd staff to advertise for bids upon approval from the State ESGV Consor- Department of Parks and Recreation. Consortium Board of Directors. tium OTHER BIISINESS/CITY COUNCIL Oth Bus/Cncl Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Mayor Moses and Support 'unanimously* carried by roll call to support, in concept, Mayor Pro - Mayor Pro -Tem Bob Dinsen of Garden Grove, in his efforts Tem Garden against the State. Grove Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Naranjo and Proc to unanimously* carried by roll call that a proclamation be C. Rodriguez prepared for Mrs. Cynthia Rodriguez, transplant advocate, National for her worthwhile efforts to educate the public on organ Organ & transplants. The proclamation is to be in conjunction with Tissue Donor National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week, April 18th Awareness thru April 24th. Week Moved by Councilman/Director Alexander, seconded by Councilmen Naranjo and Alexander presented a proclamation to Proc to Gary Fujimoto of the County Health Services in celebration G. Fujimoto Personnel (Gov. Code Sec. 54957) Personnel Matters. of Public Health Week in the City. Pub Hlth wk Moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Councilman Mayor re - TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 8:03 P.M. Naranjo and una-.imously* carried by roll call that Mayor appted to Reconvened Moses be reappc::nted to the East San Gabriel Valley ESGV Consor- Councilman/Director Naranjo and unanimously* carried by roll Consortium Board of Directors. tium Moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Mayor Moses and Proc to unanimously* carried by roll call that a proclamation be D. McDonald prepared for Mr. Dennis McDonald outgoing President of the LCCA California Contract Cities Association. THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE AZIISA PUBLIC FINANCING APFA/APIC AUTHORITY AND THE AZIISA PIIBLIC IMPROVEMENT conv w/cncl CORPORATION AT 8:02 P.M. Moved by Councilman/Director Alexander, seconded by Closed Sess Councilman/Director Naranjo and unanimously* carried by roll call to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: Personnel (Gov. Code Sec. 54957) Personnel Matters. Real Property Negotiations (Gov Code Sec. 54956.8) Peregrinos De Emaus and Azusa Valley Water Company. TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 8:03 P.M. Recess THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT: 8:55 P.M. Reconvened Moved by Councilman/Director Alexander, seconded by Adjourn Councilman/Director Naranjo and unanimously* carried by roll call to adjourn to Friday, April 9, 1993, 9:00 A.M. at the Civic Auditorium. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:57 A.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 93-C31 KI�47 NO. 93-06 * Indicates Dangleis absent. 04/05/93 PAGE FIVE