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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 7, 1993 - CC (2)CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JUNE 7, 1993 - 7:30 P.M. rhe 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 of the Pathfinders Outreach. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS: ALSO PRESENT DANGLEIS, MADRID, ALEXANDER, MOSES NARANJO 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, City Engineer Abbaszadeh, City Librarian Maghsoudi, Administrative Analyst Dadaian, Redevelopment Project Manager Forintos, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk 'Toscano. Moved by Mayor :doses, seconded by Councilman Dangleis and unanimously* car_ied by roll call to excuse Councilman Naranjo from the meeting due to illness. Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Also Present Naranjo exc Ceremonial Community Services Director Guarrera presented a plaque to Plaque to Mr. Sandy Sigal and West Venture Development for its work S. Sigal & with the Recreation Department Haunted House Program. West Venture Community Services Director Guarrera presented a plaque to Plaque to Ms. Rosanna Montes for her service to the Recreation R. Montes Department Haunted House Program, and for her excellent work as make-up artist for the past four years. Community Services Director Guarrera presented a plaque to Plaque to Mr. Cal Allen, accepting for Tom Davis, and the Azusa Rock C. Allen, Companies for their financial assistance with the Recreation Azusa Rock Department's Summer Concern Series. Companies Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza addressed Council and Hazardous audience announcing that the Hazardous Waste Roundup Waste scheduled for June 5, 1993, was cancelled due to rain and is Roundup being rescheduled for Saturday, June 12, 1993. He also 6/12 announced that Mr. Zack Padilla won his championship fight earlier in the evening. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part Mr. Gary Solem addressed Council regarding a problem he had G. Solem previously addressed relating to water drainage on Azusa/San comments Gabriel Canyon Road. He urged Council to insure that in the future when problems arise, staff be directed to alleviate the problem in a more timely manner. City Administrator Garcia advised that staff has negotiated City Admin an agreement with the property owner to cut a dirt ditch to advised alleviate the problem; work is to begin June 14, 1993. Councilman Alexander left the Council table and abstained Alexander lft from the following item, due to a possible conflict of Cncl tble interest. abstained Mr. Bill Everton, representative of the Democrat Club B. Everton addressed Council requesting a time waiver to apply for a comments Fireworks stand permit. The deadline to file an application was April 1, 1993. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilwoman Madrid and Democratic carried by roll call that the time limit for application of Club time a fireworks sta.-.d permit be waived for the Democrat Club. waiver Fire - Councilman Alexa:der abstained. works app. Mr. Art Morales addressed Council requesting that the A. Morales proposed assessment fee matter be dropped. comments Mr. Jerry Rocha, representative of Helping Hand addressed J. Rocha Council thanking the City, Public Works, Staff, and thanks to residents for their support to the boxing exhibition all fundraiser for former boxer Johnny Chavez. Mr. Burt Law addressed Council voicing his concerns B. Law regarding the pro-osed assessment fees. comments Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council voicing his concerns R. Legault regarding a negative newspaper article relating to the comments proposed assessment fees and the City of Azusa. Ms. Cathy Southern addressed Council announcing the upcoming C. Southern 'Supersweep in the Azusa Canyon area. comments Mr. Bill Everton addressed Council apprising Council of the B. Everton decreased drop out rate in the Azusa Unified School comments District. It was concensus of Council that a proclamation be prepared Proc for for the Azusa Unified School District in recognition of the AVSD decrease in the drop out rate. Ms. Lynn Van Kuilenburg addressed Council with comments L. Van Kui- regarding the achievements at Lee Elementary School, the lenburg importance of the history of Azusa, and the responsibility comments of its residents. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 14 was Con Cal approved by motion of Councilwoman Madrid, seconded by appvd, G-8, Councilman Dangleis and unanimously* carried by roll call G-9 & G-10 vote, with the exception of items G-8, G-9, and G-10, which Spec Call were considered under the special Call portion of the G-14 remvd Agenda. Item G-14 was removed from the Agenda by staff. by staff I. The Minutes of the regular meeting of May 17, 1993, Min appvd and the regular adjourned meeting of May 24, 1993, were approved as written. 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THF CITY OF AZUSA Res. 93-056 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR bdgt trnfrs 1992-93 PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.04.050 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. 3. Request of the Azusa Police Officers Association (APOA) APOA rqst to to be recognized as a bargaining unit for the upcoming be recognized 1993-94 negotiations was approved and staff was bargaining directed to begin negotiations. unit 06/07/93 PAGE TWO 4. On May 25, 1993, members of the Personnel Board Revisions to unanimously approved revisions to the classification CSO Class & specification sheet of Community Services Officer (CSO) specs relating to Training and Requisite Abilities. Adoption of the revisions were approved as submitted. 5. The Light and Water Department has developed the Industrial Industrial Energy Appraisal Program to perform energy Energy Apprai analyses of large industrial customers in the City. sal Program The purpose of the program is to provide technical SPECIAL CA61.. ITEM. ' information to customers about the energy efficiency 11. and associated cost saving potential of energy saving. City Facil Azusa's Program has been developed as part of a larger May 25, 1993, for City Facilities Entrance Door industrial program with member utilities of the Power Agency of California (PAC). Retrofit 6. The Public -zorks Department has received four proposals Chemical to perform environmental services at the City Yard Waste Mngmt facility. The 1992-93 fiscal budget allocated funds to remove within the Capital Improvement Projects to remove the hazardous remaining hazardous waste at 809 N. Angeleno. The waste Cty proposal submitted by Chemical Waste Management, Inc., Yrd in the amount of $8,253.00, was accepted. Gabriel, Inc., and the additional amount for the 7. On June 12, 1993, the City and O.S.C.O. Chemical Waste Hazardous Management, Inc, will jointly participate in household Waste Clean - hazardous waste clean-up program and have decided that up 6/12/93 both parties will share in the expenses. The estimated cost of the program is anticipated at $18,000. An expenditure of not -to -exceed $15,000 was approved for services in hazardous waste removal. 8. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 9. SPECIAL CAL" ITEM. Spec Call 10. SPECIAL CA61.. ITEM. Spec Call 11. Bid opening gas held in the Office of the City Clerk on City Facil May 25, 1993, for City Facilities Entrance Door Entrance Dr Retrofit One bid was received. The project was Retrofit budgeted through CDBG funds in the amount of $25,000. Louis T. Due to the particular detailed installation/conversion Gabriel, Inc. needs, an additional $4,050 was required from the General Fund. The contract was awarded to Louis T. Gabriel, Inc., and the additional amount for the project was approved. 12. REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA. 13. City Treasurer's Report as of April 3C, 1993, was Treas Rpt received and filed. 14. 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 Res. 93-057 ALLOWING C::RTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE & 93-058 ' FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Warrants SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Mr. Art Morales addressed item Architect for Design of the Building questioning where the project. regarding the selection of an new Light & Water Office funds are coming from for the 06/07/93 PAGE THREE Spec Call A. Morales comments Utilities Director Hsu responded detailing the history of the development of the Light & Water Office Building project. He stated that the project was approved in last year's CIP budget and the Request for Proposals were approved by Council on May 3, 1993. Further, that there is a great need for the building partly due to the acquistion of the Azusa Valley Water Company. He also addressed the status of electric and water rate increases in the past which have been minimal. roved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Alexander and carried* by roll call to award the contract for design and engineering of the proposed Light & Water Office building to Wolff/Lang/Christopher Architects, Inc., in the amount not -to -exceed $166,000; and authorize its execution. Councilwoman Madrid dissenting. Councilwoman Madrid addressed item regarding the development of an ordinance to control safety hazards at parks. She wondered whether there was another avenue to control the hazards other then an ordinance. City Attorney Barbosa advised that there was no other way to control the safety hazards at parks except through the adoption of an ordinance. Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Alexander and carried* by roll call that staff be directed to develop an ordinance prohibiting golf activities, hard ball play on city parks, (except in designated areas), and roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, or other wheeled toys or vehicles on any City tennis courts. Councilwoman Madrid abstained. Councilwoman Mao::td congratulated employee listed for step increase/per .vent status recommendation. It was then moved by Counci_:oman Madrid, seconded by Councilman Dangleis and unanimously* carried by roll call to approve Human Resources Action Items. 10. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE AND PERMANENT STATUS RECOMMENDATIONS NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE A. Cawte, Com Imp Insp Step 5 NEW APPOINTMENTS NAME/CLASSIFICATION None. CLASSIFICATION None requested. SEPARATIONS NAME/CLASSIFICATION None. 06/07/93 PAGE FOUR 06/04/93 EFFECTIVE EFFECTIVE EFFECTIVE Util Dir Hsu comments Design & engr L&W bldg Wolff/Lang/ Christopher Architects Madrid comments Cty Attny advised Develop Ord approved Congrats to cty emplys Pers Items Step inc./ perm status Step inc continued Appointments Promotions Terminations THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Convene CRA AT 8:25 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:13 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 AZUSA PUBLIC No bus APFA ?INANCING AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord./Spec.Res Councilman Dangleis offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. 93-010 AMENDING SECTIONS 5.12.087 (a) AND (b) OF THE AZUSA Rmvg rummage MUNICIPAL CODE REMOVING THE TERM "RUMMAGE SALE" AND sale/app fee ELIMINATING THE APPLICATION FEES FOR TEMPORARY USE PERMITS temp pmts OBTAINED BY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. Discussion was held regarding Section 3, (b) of the proposed Discussion ordinance and it was amended by striking the words "may" and "be". Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Mayor Moses to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NARANJO Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Alexander and Reso uphldg unanimously carr.,:d by roll call to continue action on dec pub nuis proposed resoluti_z upholding the declaration of a Public continued Nuisance for th- property located at 813 West Gladstone Street, Azusa. SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items PUBLIC HEARING - to consider a request to allow a zone Pub Hrg change from a C2 (Restricted Commercial) to C3 (General Zone Change Commercial) by Fishman -Covert Partnership, for the property 310-330 located at 310-330 North Citrus Avenue (College Center), Citrus Zone Change #Z-93-2. The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read Hrg open the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on May 20, 1993. Community Development Director Bruckner addressed the issue Comm Dev Dir stating that the proposed zone change has been submitted by comments the property owner in order to permit a greater range of uses to be established at a shopping center. discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff Discussion '•agarding permitted uses in the C2 zone versus C3 zone. Howard Covert, representative of Fishman -Covert H. Covert :artnership, addressed Council advising of contemplated uses comments in the shopping center. Further discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff Discussion regarding conditionally permitted uses in the C3 zone and the fact that Council will be able to review and consider Conditional Use Permits for approval. Mr. Art Morales addressed Council expressing his opinion A. Morales in opposition in some types of uses in the C3 zone. comments 06/07/93 PAGE FIVE Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilwoman Hrg clsd Madrid and unanimously* carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Zone Change Alexander and unanimously* carried by roll call to approve Z-93-2, Zone Change No. Z-93-2, as recommended by the Planning appvd Commission. The Mayor declared the Hearing re -open. Community Development Director Bruckner addressed the issue stating that the zoning code currently states that any business, other than an antique store, which sells "any" used or secondhand merchandise is considered to be a secondhand store. The amendment would allow a business to have an inventory of up to 258 used merchandise without being defined as a secondhand store. Discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding types of businesses that would fall into the category of selling some used inventory, and also how the City would regulate such a business. They would be regulated at the time of application for a business license or through the complaint procedure. Hrg re -opened Comm Dev Dir comments Discussion Mr. PUBLIC HEARING - to consider an amendment to Title Zoning Chapter) of the Azusa Municipal Code relating Cont Pub Hrg Revised def '-9 (The ,7ONTINUED :0 the establishment of revised definitions for secondhand secondhand Mr. Art Morales addressed the issue inquiring how this would affect wrecking yards. It was noted that they were would stores. (Code Amendment #170) stores The Mayor declared the Hearing re -open. Community Development Director Bruckner addressed the issue stating that the zoning code currently states that any business, other than an antique store, which sells "any" used or secondhand merchandise is considered to be a secondhand store. The amendment would allow a business to have an inventory of up to 258 used merchandise without being defined as a secondhand store. Discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding types of businesses that would fall into the category of selling some used inventory, and also how the City would regulate such a business. They would be regulated at the time of application for a business license or through the complaint procedure. Hrg re -opened Comm Dev Dir comments Discussion Moved by Councilwoman Madrid, seconded by Councilman Hrg clsd Dangleis and unanimously* carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilwoman Code Amend Madrid and carried* by roll call to approve Code Amendment #170 appvd No. 170. Councilman Alexander dissenting. OTHER BUSINESS/CIT" COUNCIL Discussion was :field regarding a feasibility study for establishing a Fire Department Consortium between the cities of Azusa and Covina. Concerns were raised regarding the possible closure of the Fire Station on Sierra Madre. Assistant Fire Chief Gary Lockhart and staff advised that depending on how the State Budget cuts are administered, it is premature to access when, or which, if any, Fire Stations will be closed. Staff also advised that a study is being conducted regarding the feasibility of contracting 'ire services with another agency, which will be brought •ack to a later meeting. ' :. Art Morales addressed Council expressing his view on the tudy of establishing a Fire Department Consortium with other cities. Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council in favor of establishing a Fire Department Consortuim with other cities. 0th/Bus/Cncl Discussion Fire Services A. Morales comments R. Legault comments Moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Mayor Moses and Proc to unanimously* carried by roll call that a proclamation be UCLA students prepared for UCLA students and Chancellor Young commending Chancellor them for settling the strike. 06/07/93 PAGE SIX Mr. Carrel Cline addressed the issue commenting on the C. Cline 258 cut off point. comments Mr. Art Morales addressed the issue inquiring how this would affect wrecking yards. It was noted that they were would A. Morales comments not be affected. Moved by Councilwoman Madrid, seconded by Councilman Hrg clsd Dangleis and unanimously* carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilwoman Code Amend Madrid and carried* by roll call to approve Code Amendment #170 appvd No. 170. Councilman Alexander dissenting. OTHER BUSINESS/CIT" COUNCIL Discussion was :field regarding a feasibility study for establishing a Fire Department Consortium between the cities of Azusa and Covina. Concerns were raised regarding the possible closure of the Fire Station on Sierra Madre. Assistant Fire Chief Gary Lockhart and staff advised that depending on how the State Budget cuts are administered, it is premature to access when, or which, if any, Fire Stations will be closed. Staff also advised that a study is being conducted regarding the feasibility of contracting 'ire services with another agency, which will be brought •ack to a later meeting. ' :. Art Morales addressed Council expressing his view on the tudy of establishing a Fire Department Consortium with other cities. Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council in favor of establishing a Fire Department Consortuim with other cities. 0th/Bus/Cncl Discussion Fire Services A. Morales comments R. Legault comments Moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Mayor Moses and Proc to unanimously* carried by roll call that a proclamation be UCLA students prepared for UCLA students and Chancellor Young commending Chancellor them for settling the strike. 06/07/93 PAGE SIX i Moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Mayor Moses Clsd Sess and unanimously* carried by roll call to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: Personnel (Gov. Code Sec. 54957), Personnel Matters. Litigation or Potential Litigation (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9), Azusa Rock Operations, and Musharbash v. City of Azusa. -._ME OP RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 10:10 P.M. Recess THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT: 10:49 P.M. Reconvened Moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Mayor Moses and Adjourn unanimously* carried by roll call to adjourn. TIME OP ADJOURNMENT: 10:48 P.M. 1 CITY // CLERK Z,' - NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 93-059 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 93-011 * Indicates Councilman Naranjo absent. 06/07/93 PAGE SEVEN