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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - September 23, 1996 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 23,1996 - 6:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in adjourned regular session at the above date and time in the Library Auditorium. Mayor Pro -Tem Naranjo called the meeting to order and led in salute to the Flag. PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Garcia, Assistant City Attorney Carvalho, Utilities Director Hsu, Finance Director Craig, Community Development Director Bnickner, Water Division Manager Bowcock, Chief of Police Broderick, Administrative Analyst Dadaian, Cultural and Historical Landmark Commissioners: Alva, Piper, Garcia, Hlava, Williams, and Gonzales, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. Call to Order Roll Call Also Present Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously* Alexander carried by roll call that Mayor Alexander be excused from the meeting. excused PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part Mr. Art Morales addressed Council expressing his concerns regarding dips in the streets on Alosta A. Morales and San Gabriel, reservations for park activities, and alleged illegal activities at the City Yard. comments PUBLIC HEARING - to consider valid requests with regard to the use of approximately 'Pub Hrg $100,000, that the City will receive under the Citizens' Option for Public Safety (COPS) Program COPS for Fiscal Year 1996-97. Mayor Pro -Tem declared the Hearing open. Deputy City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of Hrg open publication of notice of said Ilearing published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on September 13, 1996. Finance Director Craig addressed the issue stating that the COPS grant is estimated to be Fin Dir $101,131, and is to be reviewed on an annual basis and not to be considered a source of revenue. comments He stated that the purpose of the Hearing is to receive input from the Chief of Police and public regarding priority of expenditure. 'Chief of Police Broderick addressed the Hearing stating that the grant of approximately $100 Chief Broderick million, is State sponsored with Los Angeles County receiving 21.8 million to be distributed based continents on population, which the County will allocate. He further stated that the money is to utilized for front line police operations and will have to be stored in a special account with strict accounting. Discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding the use of funds such as anti- Discussion gang, crime fighting, technology and public education. Mr. Art Morales addressed the issue suggesting that funds be used for computers in police A. Morales vehicles and more communication with the community. comments Ms. Diana Offen addressed the issue suggesting that there should be more communication with D. Offen the community and perhaps messages on utility bills. comments Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously* Hrg closed carried by roll call to continue the Public Hearing until further information is received. WORKSHOP BETWEEN COUNCILMEMBERS AND CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL Workshop LANDMARK COMMISSIONERS Cult & Hist Lengthy discussion was held regarding the proposed historical preservation ordinance. Discussion Discussion focused on nomination of properties for historic significance, adoption of the official preservation list , a preservation agreement, demolition permit process, conditions for approval of demolition permits and preservation measures. Suggestions from Councilmembers included that categories be developed to identify historical significance, that the demolition issue be standardized, that the benefits of the preservation agreement be clarified. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously* Workshop carried by roll call that the workshop be continued to a unspecified date. continued CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - on an amendment to the ordinance establishing Water Cont Pub Hrg system Development Fees for the City of Azusa Water System Capital Improvements. Wtr Systm Fees 'Utilities Director Hsu addressed the Hearing detailing the history for the Water System Utilities Dir Development Fee and provided reasons for the Fee as follows: Future Development results in comments demands for additional water system capacity, failure to expand the capacity causes system deficiencies, existing and future revenue are not adequate to fund additional capacity and existing customers should not bear the burden of funding projects for developers. He presented slides explaining the Water System Development Fee and the Water System Fee Evaluation. Mr. Pat Malloy of Lewis Homes thanked Mr. Hsu and Mr. Bowcock for meeting with him on the P. Malloy topic and explaining the details of the Fee. continents Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and unanimously* Hrg clsd carried by roll call to close the I ]caring. Councilmember Beebe offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING 1st Rdg Ord. SECTIONS 78-471,79-472,78-473,78-474 AND 78-475 OF DIVISION 5, ARTICLE VI OF Amend Water CHAPTER 78 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO WATER SYSTEM System Dev. DEVELOPMENT FEE. Fee. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously* 'carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce. Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING TIME WATER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN AND ESTABLISHING THE FORMULA FOR CALCULATING T14E AMOUNTS OF THE WATER SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT FEE. 09/23/96 PAGE TWO Res. 96-C 133 Establishing Formula/Calcu- lating amts Wtr Sys Dev Fee 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: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF A7_USA ADOPTING THE Res. 96-C134 WATER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN AND ESTABLISHING THE FORMULA FOR Establishing CALCULATING TI4E AMOUNT OF THE WATER SYSTEM ANNEXATION FEE. Formula/ calculating Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison to waive further reading amt annex fee and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCTLMEMBERS: ALEXANDER Councilmember Madrid announced "Make a Diflcrcnce Day", on October 26, 1996, and requested Dis re: Make ideas on how the City can make a difference, such as clean-up of the Canyon. Administrative A Difference Analyst Dadaian advised that she notified the Forestry Service and the City will be providing a Day, 10/26 clean-up of the Canyon and it was suggested that the City alleys be cleaned up as well. City Administrator advised that a proclamation is being prepared for the event. Discussion was held regarding the recently published article in the Tribune regarding the County Dis re: County Sheri(? -s Department largeling crime ridden arcus of Azusa, which in fact are County areas of clean-up erimc Azusa and Covina. Councilmembers and staff felt that the article has negatively portrayed the Tribune article 'City of Azusa. Chief of Police was directed to contact Sheriff Sherman Block and that a letter be written to the Tribune advising of the City's concerns. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously* Adjourn carried by roll call to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:52 P.M. DEPUTY CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 96-C135. , NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 96-08. * Indicates Alexander absent. 09/23/96 PAGE TIIRF,E