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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 15, 1995 - CC (2)CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 15, 1995 - 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 Alexander called the meeting to order and led in the Flag salute. Call to Order INVOCATION was given by Reverend John Sims of the Prevailing Word Ministry. Invocation PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID, IIARDISON, NARANJO, Roll Call BEEBE, ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Deitsch, City Administrator Garcia, Chief of Police Nelson, Director of Also Present Finance Craig, Community Development Director Bruckner, Utilities Director Ilsu, City Librarian Maghsoudi, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Superintendent of I'ttblic Works Pedroza, Redevelopment Director Cervantes, Economic Development Specialist (tall, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Office Specialist Aguilar. ' CEREMONIAL Ceremonial The entire Council presented Certificates of Recognition to Mr. Russ Blewett, and Mr. Cert of Recog. and Mrs. Don Clark for donating trees to the City of Azusa. tree donation The entire Council presented Certificates of Recognition to Karate students Jim Eppard, Cert of Recog. Michael Ibarra, Jeremy Ibarra, Tristan Clark, Brian Clark, Katie Taylor and Lydia Karate Students flartford who took top honors at two National Karate events as well as their Shi-han Mike Jablonski. The entire Council presented a Proclamation to Mr. Jerry Hirsch, Counselor of Azusa Proc National Adult Education, proclaiming May 15th through 19th, 1995, as National Adult Adult Education Education Week. Week The entire Council presented a Proclamation to Mr. Reed Markham, Director of Cal Proc to Poly Pomona's College of Arts Retention and Enhancement Services (CARES), CARES commending CARES for its contributions to the local, state and national education connnunity. ' THE CI'T'Y COUNCIL RECESSED AT 7:55 P.M. Recess 'fill-' CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT R:00 P.M. Reconvened An item of subsequent need arose, it was moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Item of subse- Councihnember Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to agendize item regarding quent need NAIA National Track and Field meet on May 25, 26, & 27. NAIA National Track Rr Field meet Mr. Kevin Reed, Associate Meet Director, addressed Council requesting that the City K. Reed participate in the marathon portion of the NAIA Track and Field Meet at Azusa Pacific Associate University on Saturday, 27, 1995 by donating the services of the Public Works Meet Dir. Department as well as the Police Department during the hours of 5:30 A.M. and 10:00 NAiA Track A.M. ile also invited Council to the Flail of Fame Banquet to be held on Wednesday, & Field May 24, 1995, at Azusa Pacific University, at 7:00 P.M. at which time Azusa resident and former Councilmember, John Dangleis, will he inducted into the flail of Fame. 'Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmemher Naranjo and unanimously City to par - carried by roll call to approve request and that a proclamation be prepared for John ticipale/NAIA Dangleis in honor of his induction into the [fill of Fame. & Proc J. Dangleis PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Mr. Alejandro Guevara addressed Council requesting support/permission to open a A. Guevara church counseling center in the Azusa downtown area at 609 North Azusa Avenue. Church Counsel (The City Clerk translated the request from Spanish to English). Center Discussion was held between Councilmembers, staff, and Mr. Guevara regarding the Discussion matter and the question of whether this was the regular procedure and/or channel for this type of a request. It was noted that a proposed urgency ordinance prohibiting storefront churches in the CBD Zone was scheduled for later on the Agenda. Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Madrid and unanimously item L-5 moved carried by roll call that item L-5, proposed urgency ordinance prohibiting storefront forward churches in the CBD Zone be brought forward for discussion and handling at this time. Community Development Director Bruckner addressed the issue stating that downtown 'revilalizalion has been a goal of the City for many years and has recently been the focus of the Economic Development Advisory Committee, included in the Economic Development Strategic Plan and staff is in the process cif retaining an economic development consultant to assist in the development of a downtown plan, which would evaluate the type of businesses that should he attracted for downtown revitalization. Recently there have been concerns regarding the location of storefront churches in the downtown area. The questions are parking availability, traffic impacts, ancillary activities, and compatibility with a downtown shopping environment. lie advised that in order to allow staff time to evaluate the impacts and appropriateness of storefront churches in the CBD Zone, that the proposed urgency ordinance be adopted prohibiting them. After additional Council comments, Councilmember Beebe offered an Urgency Ordinance entitled: AN IN1'F.RIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CiTY OI' AZ.USA, CALIFORNIA, PROI11111TING 'mr. ESTABLISiiMENT OF ClIURCI! USES WITi1IN TILE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT ZONE FOR A PERIOD OF 45 DAYS, PI?NDING TIIE COMPLETION OF A STUDY OF CHURCH USES IN 'fi1E CITY'S DOWNTOWN AREA AND TiIE ADOPTION OF ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS TO CITY'S LAND USE REGULATIONS. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison to waive further reading and adopt. Urgency Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: 05/15/95 PAGE TWO Com Dev Dir comments Urg Ord #195-010 Prohibit establish Church use in CBi) Zone fl AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NOFS: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE, ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Chief of Police Byron Nelson addressed Council stating that during this time each May it is time to pay tribute to Police Officers who have fallen in the line of duty. lie cited statistics of deaths and injuries to officers over the last year which have risen since 1993. Ile requested that the Council as well as the community keep officers in their thoughts and prayers. Chief Nelson comments Councilntentber Madrid announced the Annual Parent Institute to he held at Magnolia Madrid School on March 31, 1995 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The theme for this year is Annual Parent Building Your Child's Self -Esteem. Institute The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items I through 17 was approved by Consent Cal motion of Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and 1-17, Items unanimously carried by roll call vote, with the exception of item G-6, G-10 and G -I I, 6, 10 & 11, which were considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. Item 0-14 was Spec Call approved as amended. 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of May 1, 1995, and the regular adjourned Min appvd meeting of May 8, 1995, were approved as written. 2. Action recorded in the minutes of the meeting of December 5, 1994, was Min correction incorrect. The record was amended to correct the minutes. appvd 12/5/94 3. A RESOLUTION of: TILE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OI' AZUSA Rcs. 95-C60 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994- Appropriation 95 PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-450 OF TI IF A7.IISA MUNICIPAL. CODE. Amendments 4. A Crown Victoria police vehicle caught lire causing extensive damage. Estimates to repair the vehicle are quite high so it was approved to declare the vehicle surplus, sell it to Cinema Vehicle Services in the amount of $3,850.00, highest quote and authorize staff to execute its delivery under Section 2.517 of the Azusa Municipal Code. 5. Plans and specifications have been prepared by Los Angeles County Department of Public Works to install a 54 inch storm drain line in Irwindale and Ayon Avenues to eliminate flooding conditions. The Project is being advertised to receive bids on May 23. Staff has reviewed and approved the plans and the City is not expected to and will not contribute to the project financially. The plans were accepted and approved, Irwindale and Ayon Avenues were designated as part of the L.A. County's system of highways, permission was granted for storm drain construction, excavation permit fees were waived and it was declared that L.A. County will not be accountable for expenses of modifications of the project once installed. 6. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 5/15/95 PACF, THREE Sale of damages Crown Victoria to Cinema Vehicle Services Plans & specs Irwindale & Ayon as L.A. Co system of highways to construct Morin drain Spec Call 7. Martinez Concrete, contractor for the Student Safety Sidewalks, completed the Notice of Comp. project in accordance with the plans and specifications on April 20, 1995. The Martinez Concrete project was accepted as complete; the Notice of Completion was approved and the Student Safety City Clerk's Office was authorized to file the Notice with the Counly Recorder's Sidewalks Office. R. The County of Los Angeles Area Agency on Aging annual contracts must he Agmt Services ' applied for annually. The following Resolution will authorize staff to submit a for elderly reapplication for the senior nutrition program. Acceptance of the application will enable the meal program to continue as it has since 1978. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OI' AZUSA Res. 95-C62 AI ITI IORIZING THE SUBMTCfAL OF A REAPPLICATION PROPOSAL AND Auth submittal THE SIGNING OF A CONTRACT FOR PROVIDING SERVICES FOR of application ELDERLY PERSONS AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ALL Services for DOCUMENTS. Elderly 9. The Parks and Recreation Commission has been discussing the feasibility of Recognition naming a City facility for a prominent City resident. After careful consideration of Jack Williams it was unanimously agreed to place a plaque on the lower level of the Azusa Nimcum dedicating file wing to Jack Williams, along with a franned outline of his I:unily's accomplishments with the City over the years. The request was approved to honor (his individual and his family for their many years of service to the City and staff was authorized to develop a plaque. 10. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 11. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call ' 12. Request of the Parks and Recreation Department to proclaim the week of May 27 National Aquatics through lune 4, 1995 as "National Aquatics Week", was approved. Week 5/27-6/4 13. Request of the Community Services Department to issue a proclamation to Miller Proc for Miller Brewing Company for all that it has done for the community was approved. Brewing Co.. 14. A RESOLUTION of,. TIIE CITY COUNCIL Oh THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 95-C63 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 94-C71 REGARDING THE APPOINTmEN'T Rep for ICRMA OF SPECIFIC REPRESENTATIVES TO THE INDEPENDENT CITIES RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY. 15. The City Library has been evaluated to have potential damages in various areas. Roof support beams appear to be failing, excessive leaking and water damage, possible deterioration by termites and structural deficiencies. The following resolution was adopted: A RESOLUTION OI' '1'111: CITY COUNCIL OI' 'I'HIi CITY OF AZUSA Res. 95-C64 WAIVING FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE Waiving fornnal SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SOLICIT WRITTEN QUOTES bidding/Library ON A TURN -AROUND BASIS AND TO ACCEPT THE ONE MOST repairs FAVORABLE TO Till' CITY. 10. Approval was given to recognize three students in the Azusa Unilied School Cert of District for their outstanding accomplishments when they received top honors in Recognition district competition for the annual spelling bee. The winners are as follows: AUSD students Ntarlissa Alford - First Place - Center Middle School. Matthew Valenzueln - Second Place - Slauson Middle School, and Elvira Gunman - Third Place - Center Middle School. 05/15/95 PAGE FOUR I U 17. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 01' AZUSA Res. 95-C65 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. SPECIA • CALL ITEMS Special Call Items Councilmentber Hardison requested clarification on item regarding reconstruction of Hardison Citrus and Gladstone. City Engineer Abbaszadeh responded stating that the area has been a problem over the City Engr years and will be reconstructed and as part of the project the existing traffic signals will response he upgraded. Councilmentber Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING Res. 95-C61 PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT NO. 008 TO LOCAL AGENCY -STATE AGREEMENT Reconstruct NO. 07-5112 FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF CITRUS GLADSTONE Citrus/Glad- IN I7I:RSI:C'IION. stone Moved by Councilmember Ilardison, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMI?MBERS: IIARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilmentber Madrid addressed Human Resources action.items and congratulated Congrats to employees listed for permanent status/step increase. It was then moved by City employees Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Mayor Alexander and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Human Resources Action Items. 10. Human Resources Action Items were Approved as follows: rn1PLOVEE STEP INCREASE AND PERMANENT STATUS Iluman Resource RF,CONINIENDATIONS: Action Items A.Ilernandez, Pol Reds ' Step 3 04/13/95 A. Toscano, Jailer Step 3 05/03/95 R. Ventor, CSO Step 3 04/05/95 K. hall, Meter Reader Step 5 05/02/95 P. Branconier, Wtr Util Step 3 05/01/95 None. - - PROMOTIONS None. SEPARATIONS Note, LEAVE REQUEST None. 05/15/95 PAGE. FIVE Councilmember Hardison requested clarification on agreement to provide building Ilardison hermit issuance and tracking software. questions Community Development Director responded stating that the proposal is for a software Com Dev Dir system to he installed on existing hardware system, network system, for permit tracking response and permit issuance for the Building Division. Ile detailed the mechanics of the system and answered other questions posed by Council. 'Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and Agnu w/Sierra unanimously carried by roll call to approve the contract with Sierra Computer System Computer System to provide building permit issuance and tracking software. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recess CONTINUED AT 8:40 PAL CRA cont TIIE. CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:52 PAL Cncl 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 Dill NOT CONVENE AS THE AZUSA PUBLIC APPA No Bus FINANCING AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord/Spec Resos Councihnember Naranjo offered an Ordinance entitled: ' AN ORDINANCE 01' THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIIE- CITY OF AZUSA Ord. 95-09 AKIFNDING THE CITY ZONING MAP 1'O 1tGFLI:C'I''I'IIE RI?CI,ASSIFICA'I'ION "Lone Change 01: PROPERTY LOCATED AT 475 WEST SIERRA MADRE AVENUE FROM W 475 W. Sierra TO Ria AND CERTIFYING TIIE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR SAID Madre PROJECT. Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember Beebe to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON. MADRID, NARANJO. BEEBE, ALEXANDER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Al:i%or Alexander offered an Ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OI' THE CITY OF AZUSA Ist Rdg Ord ANit: NDING SECTION 2-387 OF TIIt- AZI, ISA Nit NICIPAL CODE DECREASING decrease menthers THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OI: TIIE CULTURAL AND IIISTORICAL Cult P Ilist LANDMARK COMMISSION FROM ELEVEN MEMBERS TO SEVEN MEMBERS. Landmark Commission Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce the Ordinance. 05/15/95 PAGE, SIX 1 Mayor Alexander offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 111111OLDING AN APPEAL BY ED SEIDNER, AND DENYING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. C-95-26 AND PRECISE PLAN AND DESIGN P-95-26. Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Hardison to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of (lie Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO. BEEBE, ALEXANDER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Mayor Alexander offered a Resolution entitled: Res. 95-1166 Denying CLIP & PPD/927 W. Foothill Blvd. A Rl:SO1. TION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE Res. 95-1167 CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC Amend agmt EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY PERS 01; AZUSA. Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Beebe to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO. BEEBE, ALEXANDER NOBS: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Mayor Alexander offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF 'fill: CITY COUNCIL OF TIIE CITY OF AZUSA Ist Rdg Ord Ali'IllORIZING AN AMENDMENT TOTHE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY Amend agmt COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION PERS OF TIIE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce the Ordinance. None. Sched Items None Oth Bus/Cncl None None. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Mayor Alexander and unanimously Closed Sess carried by roll call to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: C'onlerence with LeQiI Counsel - Existlpp Litigation (Gov. Code Sec 54956.9) a) Existing litigation matter of case: Naranjo vs. City of Azusa et.al., Los Angeles County Superior Court No. KC014830. b) Litigation matter of case: Flores vs. City of Azusa. SITZ43 k7T I , 3FTf1T�1 05/15/9; PAGE SF.VF.N TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 8:45 P.M. Recess THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:56 P.M. Reconvened City Attorney Deitsch advised that there was no reportable action from Closed Session. No Action M11oved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Mayor Alexander and unanimously Adjourn I carried by roll call to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:57 P.M. 1 NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 95-C68. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 95-011. 05/15/95 PAGE EIGHT