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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 6, 1995 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH G, 1995 - 7:30 P.M. II'lie 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. Call to Order INVOCATION was given by Reverend Leroy of the Assembly of God Church. Invocation ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID, HARDISON, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: Also Present Interim City Attorney Barbosa, City Administrator Garcia, Captain Broderick, Director of Finance Craig, Community Development Director Bruckner. Utilities Director Hsu, City Librarian Maghsoudi, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, Redevelopment Director Cervantes, City Treasurer Talley, Deputy City Clerk Toscano, Office Specialist Ramirez. { I?REMONIAL Ceremonial None. None PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part. Mrs. Vera Mendoza, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce addressed Council V. Mendoza inviting all to attend business meetings with the Chamber, one is Marketing Your Chamber Business to be held on March 301h and the other is Managing Cash Flow, to be held at a later date. Mr. Carlos hunter addressed Council requesting clarification on the action talon at the C. Hunter last meeting regarding the deletion of Highway 39. comments Councilman Hardison responded stating that the City will be taking over the control of Hardison Highway 39 Azusa/San Gabriel Boulevard in the City. At the last meeting much Response discussion was held regarding Route 2„which are two separate issues. He clar'.;ied that the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and State of California only pertains to Highway 39 in the City. City Administrator Garcia addressed the issue advising that a Town Hall Meetin_ will be City Admin held on April 19, 1995 and that a major topic will be Highway 39. Response Mr. Phillip Au addressed Council advising that he is the new representative of P. Au Congressman Matthew Martinez' Office and offered his assistance to Council and comments community. REPORTS UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROA1 COUNCIL AND STAFF Cncl/Staff Ms. Lurece Hunter, member of the Personnel Board, addressed Council detailing L. Hunter qualifications, functions and responsibilities of the Personnel Board. The members are Psnl Brd as follows: Inez Gutierrez, Chairperson, Robert Dunn, Vice Chairman, Raymond Fraijo, Lee Ann Mickey and Lurece Hunter. Mr. John Rodriguez, Chairperson of the Library Commission addressed Council J. Rodriguez providing information relating to the functions of the Commission. He listed many Lib Cont activities that support the Library with its several programs. The members are as follows: Judith Harper, Ivan Berndt, Alice Williams, Rosemary Agabra, and John Rodriguez. Mayor Alexander thanked his colleagues for the unanimous decision in regards to the Alexander restaurant proposals considered at the adjourned meeting of February 27, 1995. comments Councilmembers Hardison commended Mayor Alexander for his support regarding the Hardison restaurant proposal. comments Councilmember Madrid recognized several Azusans who participated and attending in the Madrid Los Angeles Marathon held on Sunday, March 5, 1995. comments The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 5 was approved by motion Consent Cal. of Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously appvd, G-4, carried by roll call vote, with the exception of item G-4, which was considered under Spec Call the Special Call portion of the Agenda. 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of February 21, 1995, and the regular adjourned Min appvd meeting of February 27, 1995 were approved as written. 2. A RESOLUTION OF Tim CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 95-C26 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994-95 Bdgt trnfrs PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-450 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. 3. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 95-C27 CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CITY TREASURER'S STATEMENT OF Treas Sunt CASH BALANCES DETAILING DEPOSITORIES OF FUNDS AND SECURITIES. 4. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 5. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 95-C28 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Items touncilwonran Madrid congratulated employees listed for Step increase/permanent status. Congrats to It was then moved by Councilwoman Madrid, seconded by Mayor Alexander and City employees unanimously carried by roll call to approve human Resource Action Items. 03/06/95 PAGE, TWO 4. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE AND PERMANENT STATUS human Res. RECOMMENDATIONS: Action Items NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE C. Franks, Pol Officer Step 3 02/03/95 A. Hernandez, Rcd Clrk PermStat 10/13/94 L. Hernandez, Pol Officer Step 5 01/28/95 D. Morrison, Dispatcher Step 5 01/22/95 D. Crapo, Line Meclt. PermStat 02/24/95 NEW APPOINTMENTS None. PROMOTIONS None. SEPARATIONS D. Hernandez, Water Utility Worker I, effective March 2, 1995. QJ;S'l�' � 117LfJF•YlJ7. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT CONVENED AT 8:07 P.M. Convene as CRA 1THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:10 P.M. Reconvened 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 CONVENE AS THE AZUSA PUBLIC APFA No Bus FINANCING AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. ORDINANCE/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Councilmember Beebe offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OP LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, MOVING THE DATE OF THE. GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FROM THE SECOND TUESDAY IN APRIL OF EVEN-NUM13ERED YEARS TO THE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY IN MARCH OF ODD -NUMBERED YEARS. oved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Mayor Alexander to waive further reading IMnd adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 03/06/95 PAGE THREE Ord/Spec Resos. Ord. 95-02 Change date of Election to 3/97 Councilmember Naranjo offered an Ordinance for introductory reading entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING 1 st Rdg Ord ]'HE CITY ZONING MAP TO REFLECT THE RECLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY Zone Change, LOCATED AT 830-890 AND 871-875 SOUTH CITRUS AVENUE AND 891-921 Citrus & EAST ARROW HIGHWAY FROM C2 TO C3 AND CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE Arrow DECLARATION FOR SAID PROJECT. �lvtoved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call to introduce the Ordinance. Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING Res. 95-C29 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. C-94-12 AND PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. CUP & PP P-94-150. Citrus & Arrow Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Mayor Alexander to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of (lie Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID, HARDISON, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE SCHEDULED ITEMS ,PUBLIC HEARING - to receive testimony from property owners having any objections to the proposed weed abatement by the Los Angeles County Agricultural Collin, issioner. The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The Deputy City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on February 23, 1995. Community Development Director Bruckner addressed the Hearing stating the weed abatement program is an agreement with the County to remove all weeds and rubbish from unimproved properties within the City. Ile advised that the clearing is to receive testimony from affected property owners who wish to voice their objections. further, that the properly owners have the choice to clean the properties themselves, but if they don't, the County will clean them and charge a fee. He advised that all affected property owners were notified by the County as well as the City. Testimony was solicited, but none was received. Sched Items Pub F-Irg Weed Abatement Hrg open Com Dev Dir comments Testimony Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and unanimously Hrg clsd carried by roll call to close the hearing. Discussion was held between Councilmentbers regarding the process of tl;e weed Discussion abatement program as well as the procedure for removing names from the County list. Mr. Mel Makos, Bureau Chief of Weed Hazard and Pest Abatement Bureau rc;ponded M. Makes to the question of removing properties from the list as follows: by putting a structure on Co. Weed the property, landscaping it, paving the property or that the City could write to the Abatement County and request removal from the list. He stated that new properties are added when Code Enforcement advises of a new unimproved property and County Inspectors drive through the City twice a year to check for new unimproved properties. He advised that there is a charge of approximately $25.00 for inspecting the property 03/06/95 PAGE FOUR Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously Abatement carried by roll call that the motion and abatement order directing the Agricultural order approved Commissioner's Office to abate the nuisance be approved. PUBLIC NUISANCE APPEAL - for property located at 134 N. Azusa Avenue "Top Pub Nuis Apl Notch Construction", Mark S. Drop, Sr. (Owner). Top Notch Constr. Community Development Director Bruckner addressed the Hearing stating that the Com Dev Dir development requirements of subject property specify the height of fence to be six feet comments (6') and that the property owner has installed "rolled razor wire" on top of the six foot high decorative masonry wall which extended the effective height of the fence to approximately eight feet in height. He advised that this violates the Municipal Code as well as the development requirements and that after the property owner refused to comply with the requirements, an Administrative Hearing was held at which the property was declared a public nuisance. He recommended that the property owner install the wire inside below the top of the fence but advised that this could be a safety hazard. He also recommended that the appeal be denied. Mr. Mark Drop of Top Notch Construction, appellant, addressed the Hearing presenting M. Drop a binder notebook with approximately thirty-five photographs of other properties within comments the City that have six foot walls/fences with barbed or razor wired extensions. lie voiced his concerns with the other properties and advised that the reason he installed the razor wire on top of the fence was due to security reasons. Discussion was held between Council members and Mr.. Drop regarding other options for Discussion security, compliance with and definitions of the Municipal Code, repositioning the razor wire, and possibly amending the Municipal Code. 1ved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and Pub Nuis cont 1naninlously carried by roll call to continue the matter to the meeting of April 3, 1995, to 4/3/95 and to direct staff to research other options regarding the matter. PUBLIC NUISANCE APPEAL - for property located 326 N. Azusa Avenue, Lawrence Pub Nuis Appeal J. & July C. Harringer, property owners. L & J Harringer Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously Continued to carried by roll call to continue the matter to the meeting of April 3, 1995, and direct staff 4/3/95 to research other options regarding the matter. None. Oth Bus/Cncl None THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED Cncl/CRA JOINTLY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AT 8:57 1'.AI. convene jointly Moved by Councilmember/Director Beebe, seconded by Councilmember/Director Naranjo and unanimously* carried by roll call to recess to Closed Session to di. -cuss the 'following: Real Property Negotiations (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8), Mr. Leigh Lake, 777 Georgia Street, Azusa, CA 91702. Personnel (Gov. Code Sec. 54957), Personnel Matter -Light & Water Dept. Personnel Matter -Police Dept. Litigation or Potential Litigation (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9), Refuse Collection Franchise. 03/06/95 PAGE FIVE Closed Session TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 8:58 P.M. Recess THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED Reconvened AT 10:05 P.M. Moved by Mayor/Chairman Alexander, seconded by Councihnember/Director Beebe and Real Prop Neg unanimously carried by roll call to direct staff to proceed with negotiations of 777 777 Georgia 'Georgia Street as specified in Closed Session. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED AT 10:06 P.M. CRA Adjourn Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and carried by roll call Personnel Matter to uphold termination made by Department Bead regarding the Personnel Matter in the Light & Water Light and Water Department. Councilmember Madrid dissenting. Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously Personnel Matter carried by roll call to authorize Department Head recommended action regarding the Police Dept Personnel MattcR in the Police Department. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Mayor Alexander and unanimously Adjourn carried by roll call to adjourn to Monday, March 13, 1995, at 6:00 p.m., to the Library 3/13/95 Auditorium, in order to conduct Cable TV Workshop. Cable Workshop TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:07 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 95-C30. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 95-03. 03/06/95 PAGE SIX