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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 1, 1994 - CC (2)CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 1, 1994 - 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 Alexander called the meeting to order and led in the salute to the Flag. INVOCATION was given by Reverend LeRoy of the Assembly of God Church PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NONE Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Also Present Interim City Attorney Barbosa, City Administrator Garcia, Chief of Police Nelson, Community Development Director Bruckner, Utilities Director Hsu, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, Administrative Analyst Dadaian, City Librarian Maghsoudi, Redevelopment Director Cervantes, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Office Specialist Hernandez. ' (AREMMIAL Ceremonial Ms. Peggy Martinez, President of the Azusa Sister City Committee introduced Intro Sister City students of the Azusa -Zacatecas Youth Exchange. The Mayor and City Council Youth Exchange welcomed the students from Zacatecas and presented them with gifts. P. Martinez The entire Council presented a proclamation to Dr. Cliff Hamlow in recognition of Proc to C. his services as Chairman of the Azusa Drug and Gang Task Force. Hamlow The entire Council presented a plaque to Jacque Duncan in recognition of her Plaque to J. services as President of the Chamber of Commerce. Duncan Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Mayor Alexander and unanimously Items M-5 & carried by roll call that following the Public Participation section of the agenda, I -4a. to be items regarding the American Legion, M-5, and Presentation by Geographics, I -4a, held after Pub be brought forward for discussion and handling. Part. F' 1► —Tvb-Parr The following persons addressed Council in favor of large scale bingo operation Various proposed by the American Legion, and the waiver of the Municipal Code comments requirements, pertaining to occupancy of the building for a 6 month period prior to re: American ii -se for Bingo: Chuck Nine, Frank Carner, Marshall, Eric Javenau, and Donna Legion Bingo L.ongtin. Mr. Carlos Hunter addressed Council requesting late submission of application for C. Hunter Boards and Commissions. He was advised that his application would be accepted. Commissions Ms. Jacque Duncan addressed Council with an update on the Azusa Landfill, its J. Duncan permits to accept solid waste, Tribune article regarding lawsuit by San Gabriel comments Valley Municipal Water District lawsuit against the Landfill, recycling program, soil recycling, and the proposed Materials Recycling Facility, (MRF). Ms. Kathy Southard addressed Council requesting improved monitoring of the Azusa K. Southard Rock and Owl Rock quarries. She cited specific areas and incidents that she Comments personally witnessed that need monitoring. Community Development Director Bruckner provided report regarding the American Legion's proposed bingo operation. He advised that the Municipal Code does not cover large scale bingo operation and advised that if Council is considering large scale bingo, he suggested the bingo ordinance be amended to revise performance standards and institute limits. He advised that the Owner Participation Agreement between the Agency, and Price Club, restricts the usage of the old price club building to retail at this time. He recommended that the bingo ordinance be re- drafted to address the impact of large scale bingo, to advise the American Legion to revise its proposal to reflect the City Attorney's concerns that the proposal does not meet State or City requirement for conducting bingo, and to advise the American Legion to find an alternative location. Com Dev Dir comments American Legion Bingo Discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding environmental, Discussion social impact, the owner participation agreement, and parking provisions, if the proposed large scale bingo operation is approved. Moved by Mayor Alexander to approve waiver six month occupancy requirement Motion to waive for the operation of bingo by the American Legion. Motion died for the lack of a six month rqrmt second. (died) Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember Madrid and carried Amend Bingo Ord. by roll call to direct staff to prepare an amendment to the Azusa Bingo Ordinance to be reviewed by the City Attorney, incorporating the ideas presented in the staff report; advised the American Legion to revise its proposal to reflect the City Attorney's concerns; and advise the American Legion to find an alternative location to the old Price Club building, with Staff assisting where possible. Mayor Alexander dissenting. D. Hassett Ms. Dawn Hassett, partner of Geographics, addressed Council and audience Geographics presenting the final marketing brochure with inserts. Mrs. Vera Mendoza, Executive Brochure Director of the Chamber of Commerce and Mr. Hank Bode also addressed Council in support of the Agency's efforts to promote business retention and business attraction efforts. A short recess was held to give the those in attendance a closer look at the marketing brochures and also to have refreshments. Recess TIME OF RECESS: 8:20 P.M. Reconvened THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT: 8:30 P.M. 08/01/94 PAGE TWO Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously Spec Call carried by roll call that items M-1 and M-4 be brought forward for discussion and handling at this time. PUBLIC HEARING - on appeal of Variance No. V-94-8 and Precise Plan of Pub Hrg Design No. P-94-55, Martha Kouyoumdjian/JMA Properties, 1123-1173 East Alosta Martha's Kitchen Avenue. 'The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of Hrg open publication of notice of the Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on July 21, 1994. Community Development Director Bruckner addressed the issue stating that the Com Dev Dir Planning Commission has approved a request to increase the total wall sign area for comments a shopping center. As a condition of approval, one of the tenants was allowed to have a "can" wall sign instead of the channel letter sign required for all other tenants within the center. The City Council has appealed the variance to reconsider the condition. Discussion was held between Mayor Alexander and staff regarding other methods to Discussion change signs in a shopping center besides through a variance. Councilmember Hardison advised that he had compared other shopping center signs Hardison and is in favor of a uniform sign requirement in all shopping centers. comments Ms. Sharon Meyer, representative of JMA Properties addressed Council advising that S. Meyer, Martha's Kitchen is located in a corner area of the shopping center and wanted to be JMA Properties able to put more lettering on their sign, but, due to the short lease and the cost hardship for channel lettering they are currently using a banner and are requesting to use the less costly "can" sign, which the owners have approved contingent upon the City's approval. The other request was to increase the signage for the whole shopping center by 20%, instead of the small signs currently used. Mr. Ressa Medelli, owner of Subway Sandwiches, addressed the Hearing in favor of R. Medelli increasing wall signage for the entire shopping center. comments Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and Hrg clsd unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. After additional Council continents it was moved by Councilmember Beebe, Allow inc seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously carried by roll call to allow sign areas increase of the total wall sign areas for the shopping center. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and carried Deny variance by roll call to deny the variance with respect to the can sign. Mayor Alexander and Councilmember Madrid dissenting. PUBLIC HEARING - regarding the proposed Assessments for Landscaping ad Pub Hrg Lighting District and Fire Suppression Benefit District for fiscal year 1994-95. Assessments The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of Hrg open publication of notice of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on June 23, 1994. He also advised that thirty letters were received in opposition to the Fire Suppression Benefit, eleven letters were received in opposition to the Landscape and Lighting District and that one letter was received in favor of both districts. 08/01/94 PAGE THREE Community Development Director Bruckner addressed the issue stating that the purpose of the Hearing is to receive and consider any public testimony, for or against, concerning the levy and collection of fees for the assessment districts. He advised that the Engineer's Reports set forth descriptions of the improvements, the boundaries of the assessment districts, as well as the proposed assessments for the upcoming fiscal year and that there are no changes proposed from the last fiscal year for the Landscape and Lighting District and cited the slight increase in the Fire Suppression assessments. He further cited the criteria for exemption from the assessment which were: 1) the individual shall have reached the age of 62 on or before June 30, of the fiscal year immediately prior to the fiscal year covered by the Engineer's Report, 2) the individual shall be certified as handicapped by the Azusa Light and Water Department (based on Social Security criteria), 3) the individual shall be certified as "low-income" using standards developed by the Azusa Light and Water Department (based on L.A. County criteria), and 4) Organizations classified as exempt from taxation under Chapter 501 of the Internal Revenue Code. Testimony was solicited, but none was received. Com Dev Dir comments Test. solicited Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and carried Hrg clsd. by roll call to close the Hearing. Mayor Alexander dissenting. Mayor Alexander voiced his opposition to the assessment fees. Alexander comments Councilmember Naranjo and Councilmember Beebe offered comments in favor of the Naranjo/Beebe assessment fees. comments Councilmember Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 'CONFIRMING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT, DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT FOR THE 1994-1995 FISCAL YEAR IN CONNECTION WITH "CITY OF AZUSA LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. I (COMMUNITY MAINTENANCE FEE)" PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972. Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember Hardison to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID, HARDISON, NARANJO, BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilmember Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CONFIRMING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT DATED JUNE 1, 1994, AND ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A CITYWIDE FIRE SUPPRESSION BENEFIT ASSESSMENT ON THE UTILITY ROLL TO FUND FIRE SUPPRESSION SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994-95 AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. 08/01/94 PAGE FOUR Res. 94-C107 Community Maint Fee Res. 94-C 108 Fire Assessment Fee Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember Hardison to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of July 18, 1994, were approved as Min appvd written. 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 94-C103 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR bdgt trnfrs 1993-94 PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.04.050 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. 3. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Municipal Code and Purchase van the purchase of a 1994 F-350 Super Cargo Van from Burch Ford was approved to be used by in the amount of $20,753.75. The Van will be utilized by the Human Services consortium Consortium of West Covina pursuant to the agreement it has for City services. 4. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call ' S. Every year a representative of the Controller of the State of California audits the financial transactions of the City of Azusa pertaining to Section 2151 of the Annual Street State Highway Code. The result is the Annual Street Report, which then Report becomes the basis of the City's audited financial statement of transactions. The Director of Finance was authorized to execute the contract for the preparation of the Annual Street Report. 6. Plans and specifications were approved for "Fifth Street Improvements", and the City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids. This is a federally funded Plans & specs project through the Community Development Block Grant as administered by 5th Street Los Angeles County. Improvements 7. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works as the project administrator for the LA County Flood Control District requested permission to construct and maintain a storm drain line under Azusa Ave. and San Gabriel Canyon road in the City. The Flood Control District will bear the cost in its entirety. The following was approved: 1) Permission to LA County to occupy and use Azusa streets to construct, operate, and maintain Sanazusa drain, 2)approve LA County's developed plans and specifications and authorize County to proceed with the construction, 3) waive construction permit fees, 4) not to hold the County of LA accountable for the expense of relocation, alteration, modification of this project, once installed, necessitated by future street improvements, realignments, alteration, or reconstruction. 08/01/94 PAGE FIVE County to construct and maintain storm drain AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID, HARDISON, NARANJO, BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER ' ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 16 was approved by Consent Cal. motion of Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Madrid and appvd, Items unanimously carried by roll call vote, with the exception of items G-4 and G-9, G-4 & G-9, which were considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. Spec Call 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of July 18, 1994, were approved as Min appvd written. 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 94-C103 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR bdgt trnfrs 1993-94 PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.04.050 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. 3. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Municipal Code and Purchase van the purchase of a 1994 F-350 Super Cargo Van from Burch Ford was approved to be used by in the amount of $20,753.75. The Van will be utilized by the Human Services consortium Consortium of West Covina pursuant to the agreement it has for City services. 4. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call ' S. Every year a representative of the Controller of the State of California audits the financial transactions of the City of Azusa pertaining to Section 2151 of the Annual Street State Highway Code. The result is the Annual Street Report, which then Report becomes the basis of the City's audited financial statement of transactions. The Director of Finance was authorized to execute the contract for the preparation of the Annual Street Report. 6. Plans and specifications were approved for "Fifth Street Improvements", and the City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids. This is a federally funded Plans & specs project through the Community Development Block Grant as administered by 5th Street Los Angeles County. Improvements 7. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works as the project administrator for the LA County Flood Control District requested permission to construct and maintain a storm drain line under Azusa Ave. and San Gabriel Canyon road in the City. The Flood Control District will bear the cost in its entirety. The following was approved: 1) Permission to LA County to occupy and use Azusa streets to construct, operate, and maintain Sanazusa drain, 2)approve LA County's developed plans and specifications and authorize County to proceed with the construction, 3) waive construction permit fees, 4) not to hold the County of LA accountable for the expense of relocation, alteration, modification of this project, once installed, necessitated by future street improvements, realignments, alteration, or reconstruction. 08/01/94 PAGE FIVE County to construct and maintain storm drain 8. The blanket purchase order for KIM Engineering in the amount of $25,000, for Blanket P.O. fiscal year 1994-95, was approved. The Water Division has various KIM Engr. engineering projects as part of its Capital Improvement Program, to which KIM Engineering service will be charged to these specific budgeted projects. 9. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 10. Formal bidding procedures were waived pursuant to the Municipal Code and Purchase of authorization was given for the purchase of two (2) 8" Turbo Compact Fire 2 Turbo Compact Service Water Meters from Sensus Technologies at a cost of $8,130.73 each. Fire/meters 11. Specifications for a three year pest control service contract were approved and Spec Pest the City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids. control sys 12. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on July 25, 1994, for National Elect. Project No. 94-01, Window Replacement at the Civic Auditorium. Two bids Contractors/Aud were received. The contract was awarded to National Electrical Contractors, Window replace - low bidder, in the amount of $18,782.00. ment 13. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on July 25, 1994, for Air -Ex Air Heating and Air Conditioning Services for a three year contract. Two bids Conditioning were received. The contract was awarded to Air -Ex Air Conditioning, Inc., Services low bidder, in the amount of $3,900.00. 14. The City Treasurer's Report as of June 30; 1994, was received and filed. Treas Rpt 15. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 94-C104 AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS IN THE Dest Fin Rcds FINANCE DEPARTMENT. 16. 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. 94-C105 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE & 106 FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Warrants Special Call Councilmember Hardison request clarification regarding purchase of chlorine and Hardison carbon dioxide gas for the new pool. comments Community Services Director Guarrera responded stating the chlorine and carbon Com Svs Dir dioxide gas will be purchased for the season. He also advised that the grand opening response went well, the pool hours are one to three and six to eight, six days a week and cost is under 12yrs, .50; 13-17yrs, .75; and 18yrs and over $1.50, and double the amounts for use of the slide. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and Purchase of unanimously carried by roll call to waive formal bidding procedures pursuant to the Chlorine & Municipal Code and award the purchase of the Chlorine from Inter Valley Pool Carbon Dioxide Supply of Azusa, for a not to exceed price of $10,000 and award the purchase of the Gas carbon dioxide gas from Standard Service Company, for a not to exceed price of $7,000. 08/01/94 PAGE SIX Councilmember Madrid congratulated employee listed for permanent status/step Congrats to increase. It was then moved by Councilmember Madrid, seconded. by Employee Councilmember Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Human Resources Action Items. 9. EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE AND PERMANENT STATUS Human Res. RECOMMENDATIONS: Action Item Margaret Delano ► A . : ' ' 17i►YYu'ia1►11K None. 8 ' • t : 1 ► i 1 Step 5 07/02/94 THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED JOINTLY WITH THE Cncl/CRA convene REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 9:30 P.M. jntly CONTINUED JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed amendment to the Jnt Pub Hrg Disposition and Development Agreement with HLC Construction, Inc. DDA/HLC The Harlan Lee project, consisting of 41 first time buyer homes, located at the northwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and San Gabriel Avenue is proposed to be amended to include the sale of Agency owned remnant parcel to be improved with a public street, two first time buyer homes including Agency financing, reduction of Agency;y second trust deed financing and changing the name of the developer to the Lee Group. Redevelopment Director Cervantes addressed the Hearing detailing the project from Dir CRA its inception as well as the proposed amendments to the Disposition and Development comments Agreement. Discussion was held between Councilmembers/Directors and staff regarding the two Discussion new additional units, the toxic waste cleanup and the elimination of trash compactors in the units. Mr. Jeff Lee, developer for the project, addressed Council/Boardmembers J. Lee responding to their concerns and answering questions as posed. comments Testimony was solicited, but none was received. Test solicited Moved by Councilmember/Director Madrid, seconded by Councilmember/Director Hrg clsd Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. 08/01/94 PAGE SEVEN Mayor/Chairman Alexander addressed the issue expressing his opposition to the Alexander project. oppose Councilmember/Director Hardison voiced his concerns regarding a portion of the Hardison specifications of the project. City Administrator/Executive Director Garcia concerns responded stating that Council/Boardmembers concerns would be considered between staff and the developer and would be brought back to be handled at another time. Councilmember/Director Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Jnt Res. Amend AND THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE DDA/Lee CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY BY THE Group REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PURSUANT TO Res. 94-C110 THAT CERTAIN AMENDMENT TO DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT Res. 94-1144 AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND LEE GROUP, INC. Moved by Councilmember/Director Hardison, seconded by Councilmember/Director Beebe to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council/Agency: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: MADRID, HARDISON, NARANJO, BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recessed/ CONTINUED AT 10:20 P.M. CRA cont. THE REDEVELOPMENT RECESSED AND THE CITY COUNCIL CRA recess/ RECONVENED AT 11:10 P.M. Cncl convene THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL IDA No Bus DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT RECESS AS THE AZUSA PUBLIC APFA No Bus FINANCING AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. ORDINANCESISPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord/Spec Resos Mayor Alexander offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. 94-014 AMENDING CHAPTER 15.40 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE, ENTITLED Amending RESIDENTIAL RENTAL INSPECTION. Rental Inspection Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Beebe to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: 08/01/94 PAGE EIGHT AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID, HARDISON, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NONE NONE Sched Items PUBLIC HEARING - on Zone Change No. Z-94-1, Variance No. V-94-6, Precise Pub Hrg Plan of Design No. P-9444 and Tentative Parcel Map No. 23905, Bernardo Carpio, B. Carpio 215 East Sierra Madre Avenue. The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of Hrg open publication of notice of said hearing published in the Azusa Herald on July 21, 1994. Community Development Director addressed the Hearing stating that this is a request Com Dev Dir to change the zoning of a parcel developed with two single-family homes from RA to comments Ria and to split the property into two lots. The width of the new lots would be less than the required 80 feet in the Rla zone. He advised that Planning Commission could make the required findings and recommended approval of the request. Mr. Bernardo Carpio, the applicant, addressed the Hearing responding to a question B. Carpio posed by Councilmember Madrid, stating that he has no concrete plans for the comments property at this time. Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and unanimously Hrg clsd carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and Zone Chng, Var, unanimously carried by roll call to approve Zone Change, Variance, Precise Plan of PPD & Ten ' Design and Tentative Parcel Map, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Map appvd Mayor Alexander left the Council table and abstained from the following matter due Alexander left to a possible conflict of interest. cncl table PUBLIC HEARING - on Multi -family Housing revenue refunding of Bonds (Pacific Pub Hrg Glen Apartments Project). Bonds The Mayor Pro -Tem declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read the affidavit Hrg open of proof of publication of notice of said Hearing published in the Tribune on July 15, 1994. Redevelopment Director Cervantes addressed the Hearing stating that the current CRA Dir owners of the Pacific Glen Apartment Project located on Alosta Avenue are comments requesting the City to refund outstanding bonds issued in 1985. The proposed bond issuance is not to exceed $19,430,000 to refinance the 320 unit multi -family rental housing project. He stated the owner, CNA Insurance Companies, will pay for all bond refinancing costs. In addition, at bond closing they will provide a $50,000 administrative fee to the City to pay for staff and legal costs and will provide an annual administrative fee of .125% which will be equal to approximately $24,291. Further, they will preserve 64 low and moderate income units for an additional 6 years to the year December 1, 2000. If the bonds are not redeemed at that time, the low and moderate income units can be extended to the year 2015. 08/01/94 PAGE NINE Testimony was solicited, but none was received. Test. solicited Moved by Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and carried Hrg cisd by roll call to close the Hearing. Mayor Alexander abstaining. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Madrid, and carried Move forward by roll call, to direct staff and participating parties involved in the bond issuance to with bond move forward with the bond issuance process. Mayor Alexander abstaining. process Mayor Alexander returned to the Council table. Alexander rtnd INFORMAL. HEARING - to receive and consider any objection from affected Informal Hrg property owners and to confirm weed abatement costs. Weed Abatement In January, 1994, a protest hearing was held and a resolution was adopted declaring weeds on certain parcels as a public nuisance. The agreement between the City and the County Agricultural Department authorized them to abate said weeds. The declaration list with charges, for properties which were abated, was presented. The City Clerk advised that Mr. Dennis K. Vinopal was in attendance at the meeting City Clerk to answer questions. comment Testimony was solicited, but none was received. Test solicited Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and unanimously Weed Abatement carried by roll call to confirm the weed abatement costs. cost confirmed Oth Bus/Cncl 'Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Madrid and failed by roll Motion to call that City Attorney be directed to take action to review proposed San Gabriel direct CA Valley Municipal Water District's lawsuit against Azusa Reclamation Landfill, to review Azusa take action to prevent continuation of the Landfill and to prevent the new use of Landfill lawsuit sterilized contaminated soil. (failed) Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and unanimously Plaque for carried by roll call that a plaque be prepared in honor of Zack Padilla, to be Zack Padilla presented by Council at the "Zack Padilla Day", on August 13, 1994, at the Olympic Day 8/13 Auditorium. Heated discussion was held among Councilmembers and City Attorney regarding the Discussion confidentiality of closed session matters. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Madrid and Motion to adjourn unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn the meeting. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Madrid and previous motion carried by roll call to rescind previous motion to adjourn. Mayor Alexander did not rescinded vote. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and carried Motion to recess by roll call to recess. Mayor Alexander dissenting. 08/01/94 PAGE TEN TIME OF RECESS: 11:41 THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT: 11:46 Recess Reconvened Additional discussion was held among Councilmembers and City Attorney regarding Discussion the confidentiality of closed session items. clsd session Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA URGING Res. 94-C109 THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT ALL "GET TOUGH ON CRIME" Get Tough BILLS. on Crime Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NONE NONE THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED Cncl/CRA JOINTLY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AT 12:04 A.M. convened Moved by Councilmember/Director Naranjo, seconded by Mayor/Chairman Closed Sess Alexander and unanimously carried by roll call to recess to closed session to discuss the following: Real Property Negotiations (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8) 229 S. Azusa Avenue, Greg Johnson. TIME OF RECESS: 12:05 A.M. RECONVENED: 12:16 A.M. Recess Reconvened Moved by Councilmember/Director Madrid, seconded by Councilmember/Director Staff to negotiate Beebe and carried by roll call to direct staff to negotiate agreement with Greg Agmt G. Johnson Johnson. Mayor/Chairman Alexander dissenting. Moved by Mayor/Chairman Alexander, seconded by Councilmember/Director Beebe Adjourn and unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 12:18 A.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 94-C111. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 94-15. 08/01/94 PAGE ELEVEN