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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 21, 1996 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 21, 1996 - 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 Gilbert Becerril of the Pathfinders Veterans Invocation Outreach. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID, HARDISON, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE City Attorney Deitsch, City Administrator Garcia, Finance Director Craig, Chief of Police Broderick, Community Development Director Bruckner, Utilities Director Hsu, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, City Librarian Maghsoudi, City Engineer Abbaszadeh, Senior Planner Watrous, Recreation Supervisor Noriega, Senior Librarian Stewart, Interim Redevelopment Director Steel, Senior Programmer Analyst Weilbach, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. Roll Call Also Present Ceremonial The entire Council presented Certificates of Appreciation to sponsors of the Summer Cert of Apprec. Reading Program and announced the winners of Super Readers for Summer Program. Smr Rdg Prgm Recreation Supervisor Noriega addressed Council and audience expressing sincere Appreciation to appreciation from all to Mrs. Ann Smith Salas, Pool Manager, who is retiring from A. Salas, Pool employment from the City. He also recognized the summer aquatic staff who were in Mngr attendance at the meeting. Mrs. Rosemary Salce, Chairperson of the Golden Days Committee, addressed Council R. Salce, GD and audience and presented the Golden Days Hospitality Award to Mrs. Lenore Gonzales Chairperson of the Community Services Staff, she presented the Best Dressed Golden Days Award presented GD to Marie Shore for the Finance Department, and presented the Pixel Award to Paymaneh Awards Maghsoudi for her Library staff. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Public Part. Mr. Art Morales addressed Council requesting a report from the City Administrator A. Morales regarding current lawsuits with EI Toro Bravo, Manresa Retreat, former City employees, comments and Mission Chrysler. City Administrator responded stating that the issue with El Toro Bravo was a temporary City Admin restraining order which was denied by Pomona Court and there is no further action on response it, there are no current lawsuits by City employees. Manresa Retreat there was a hearing on the demurrer was heard and a Writ of Mandate will be held in November, 1996; Mission Chrysler is still pending; and he further advised concerning claims procedures. Further discussion was held. Mr. Tony Contreras, President of Sister City Committee, addressed Council thanking T. Contreras them for hosting the dinner for City Sister guests from Zacatecas and for its participation Thanks to in the 30th Anniversary celebration of Sister City. Cncl Mr. Arthur Araujo addressed Council advising that he has a public nuisance against him A. Araujo regarding the number of doves he keeps as pets. He stated that the old code allows up comments to ten birds, etc, but never states doves. He advised that he has 60 doves and would like re: AMC to keep all of them. Mr. Araujo was advised that a Public Hearing was going to be held pets ' later in the meeting and the issue could be discussed at that time. San Gabriel Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council advising that Mayor Alexander is running for Mayor R. Legault of the City of Azusa again, he voiced his opinion in opposition to closure of the Azusa comments Landfill and requested information on the alleged double water tax for all residents north of Sierra Madre. Utilities Director Hsu responded stating that the tax has nothing to do with the Azusa Util Dir Hsu Water Department. He advised that some of the properties used to belong to the Three response Valley Water District and the District at one time issued bonds for the infrastructure and those properties are subject to tax levy. He then answered additional questions posed by Council. Mrs. Carol Montano, representative of the Water District, responded stating that it is not C. Montano double taxation, some of the metropolitan rate will continue but not the San Gabriel response Valley Water District. She stated that the purpose is to realign the district boundaries. Councilmember Naranjo left the Council table at 8:26 p.m. and abstained from the Naranjo following matter due to a conflict of interest. abstained 'Mr. Keith Hanks of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints addressed Council reminding them that on October 7th meeting a Public Hearing was held regarding Zone K. Hanks Amendments to Change, et al., on the property located at 1755 North San Gabriel Canyon Road, General Exhibit A re: Development/Eugene Moses/Ray Corcoran, he advised that he needed time to review the Zone Change issue and is now requesting amendments to exhibit A as follows: 1. future patio covers etc., 1755 North shall be no wider that twenty feet, shall not extend closer than five feet from the rear San Gabriel property line and not extend closer to the side property line than the side of the residence, Canyon Road a two foot maximum over hang will be allowed from the supporting posts, the patio cover shall be maintained in good visual condition by the resident, balcony railings for units 1 & 2 shall be visually solid, units 3,-4, and 5, shall not construct rear facing balconies. 2. In addition to the articles of the Homeowners Association is proposed as follows: Article to be determined, the parking lot of the church located at 1645 North San Gabriel Canyon Road is for Church use only residence and visitor parking in the church parking lot is prohibited. Improper use of the parking lot may result in the offending vehicle being cited and towed under Azusa Municipal Code number 74-463. 3. An amendment to exhibit A, Planning Division requirements (m) is proposed as follows: A split face or slump stone masonry wall with a nominal height of six feet shall be provided and maintained along the entire perimeter of the project. The wall shall not extend above the existing perimeter wall surrounding the adjacent church parking lot, such block wall shall also be constructed between units where separation is provided. Wrought iron may be substituted in portions for block material and perimeter walls. A separate detailed wall 'plan shall be submitted to the Planning Division for approval. 4.An amendment to exhibit A, Planning Division requirements (n), is as follows: Eastern perimeter walls shall be constructed and landscaped compatibly with the adjacent Mirador development, and with the adjacent church parking lot. The required setback area shall be landscaped to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department. He further provided addresses for any further notifications to the church as follows: Paul R. Hatch, President of Glendora California Stake Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 722 North Banna Avenue, Glendora, And President of Glendora California State, Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, 2121 East Alosta Boulevard, Glendora. 10/21/96 PAGE TWO Mr. Tony Naranjo, President of General Development Corporation; addressed the issue T. Naranjo stating that he met with representatives of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints Pres. General and that he is in full agreement that the requested language be added to the conditions and Development they are more than acceptable. response Mayor Alexander advised that action would be taken on the item when the proposed Alexander ordinances and resolutions regarding the issue are presented later on the Agenda. advised i__'/T 1't':___ :►1 hI L u i1 U_ 1 J► Community Services Director Guarrera addressed Council providing statistics regarding Slauson Park Pool attendance and revenues as follows: recreation swim 1995 - 17,444, 1996 - 23,178, daily average attendance in 1995- 209, 1996- 331, during free swim week it averaged 283, revenues 1995-$38,134, 1996- $43,298. He advised that for the Haunted House, sneak preview, 170 people went through it. The flaunted House will run October 24th through the 30th 7pm to lOpm, and on October 31st, it will be open from 6pm to midnight. He advised that there is_no need to worry about any lead paint in the City's playground equipment as the concerns regarding lead paint is with equipment older than 1980 and the City doesn't have any playground equipment older than 1987. Rpts/Updates Coin Svs Dir Stats on Pool, Haunted House & playground equipment Councilmember Beebe requested that Mr. Guarrera dollarize the free swim week Cncl Beebe statistics when another staff report is written. request Councilmember Madrid addressed Council and audience reminding all that "Make a Cncl Madrid Difference Day" will be on October 26th in the City and advised that from Sam to 12 Make a Dif Day noon volunteers will be pouring sand doing on and off ramps and cleaning up the City & Lib Book Sale and further advised that the City Library Friends of the Library will be having a book sale. Councilmember Hardison thanked all involved in the Golden Days Celebration this year. Cncl Hardison/tks Mayor Alexander also thanked all involved in the Golden Days Celebration this year, Mayor Alexander thanked the Council for its cooperation and the community for its support. Thanks to GD Councilmember Beebe announced the following upcoming Azusa Rose Float fundraising Cncl Beebe events: Ladies Night Out, October 17th, @ Gladstone Fligh School, Day at the Races, Update on October 27th, Blast to the Past, November 2nd, cost is $3. Adults, there will be talent Azusa Rose show, bands, water vials, chance for a ride on the float, opportunity to win tickets to Float fund raising Rose Bowl game, Bingo Night on November 11th, Casino Night November 23rd @ events Womans Club, at the Haunted House opportunity to purchase water vials, on November 2nd & 9th @ Fiesta Floats in Duarte the community could arrange to help put dried flowers on the float and on November 9th is the Night of Opportunity Dinner at Monrovia Nursery, to purchase tickets call 334-1507, Chamber, or Float Hot Line 812- 5199. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 21 was approved by motion Consent Cal. of Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously Appvd, G-11 carried by roll call vote, with the exception of item G-11, which was considered under Spec Call the Special Call portion of the Agenda. 1. The Minutes of regular meeting of October 7, 1996, were approved as written. Min appvd 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 96-C156 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 Bdgt Trnfrs PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-450 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. 10/21/96 PAGE THREE 3. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on September 26, 1996, for meals for the Senior Nutrition Program. Sole bid was received from Morrison Health Care Group, which has been catering meals to the program on an interim contract basis. The bid from Morrison in the amount of $2.25 per meal M -F noon meal (including the regular and frozen homebound meals) and $4.15 per meal for the Wednesday evening dinners, was approved. 4. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on October 5, 1996, for furnishing and installation of underground electric conduits and substructures at Vernon Avenue between Paramount Avenue and Gladstone Street and at the alley west of Alameda Avenue south of Santa Fe Avenue. Two bids were received. The contract was awarded to Irish Construction, low bidder, in the amount of $158,166.00 and its execution was authorized. 5. The Water Division, from time, to time has a need for special engineering services concerning certain aspects of large developments, such as the Monrovia Nursery development or other special projects. Staff solicited proposals from local firms capable of providing said services and conducted interview with the three most qualified firms. Civil Tech Engineering had the lowest hourly rate and the most experience. A blanket purchase order for Civil Tech Engineering in the amount of $10,000 from the Azusa Valley Water company Fund for fiscal year 1996-97, was approved. Senior Nutrition meals Morrison Health Care Group Installation Underground Electric Conduits Irish Construction Blanket P.O. Civil Tech Engineering 6. Brkich Construction Corporation has completed the Emergency Water Main Notice of Comp. Replacement at Newburgh Street. The project was inspected and approved by the Emer Wtr Main Water Division. The project was accepted as complete; the Notice of Completion replacement was approved and its execution and recordation were authorized. Brkich Const. ' 7. General Pump Company, Inc. has completed emergency pump, motor and well Notice of Comp. repairs to Well No. 8. The project has been inspected and approved by the Water Emer repair Division. The project was accepted as complete; the Notice of Completion was Well H8 approved and its execution and recordation were authorized. General Pump 8. Simich Construction Corporation has completed construction of Water Main Notice of Comp. Replacement 1996, Project No. 705806. The project has been inspected and Water Main approved by the Water Division. The project was accepted as complete; the Notice Replacement of Completion was approved and its execution and recordation were authorized. Simich Const.. 9. Old Hickory Construction Corporation has completed construction of site Notice of Comp. improvements at Paramount Yard, Project No. 706522. The project has been Site Improvements inspected and approved by the Water Division and the City's consulting engineer. @ Paramount The project was accepted as complete; the Notice of Completion was approved and Yard its execution and recordation were authorized. Old hickory 10. Brkich construction Corporation has completed construction of Water Main Notice of Comp. Replacements at Leton Avenue, CDBG No. D93043. The project has been Water Main inspected and approved by the Water Division. The project was accepted as replacement/Leton complete; the Notice of Completion was approved and its execution and recordation Brkich Const.. were authorized. ' 11. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Special Call 12. The City Treasurer's Report as of August 31, 1996, was received and filed. Treas Report 13. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 96-C157 WAIVING FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF Appraisal of AN ORDER TO TIMOTHY E. LONG, REAL ESTATE APPRAISER AND City's collateral CONSULTANT, FOR APPRAISAL OF CITY'S COLLATERAL IN FUNDING Timothy E. Long OF THE AZUSA PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER. Real Estate Apres. 10/21/96 PAGE FOUR 14. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 96-C158 APPROVING NEW NO PARKING SIGNS ON THE WEST SIDE OF LETON Approve No FROM AZUSA AVENUE ACCESS POINT TO THE SOUTH OF THE GAS Parking Signs STATION TO PROHIBIT PARKING ON WEEKENDS. Leton 15. Last June, Council approved the construction of Footeleno storm drain project from Quitclaim of Foothill and Angeleno to fourth and Angeleno by LA County. To facilitate the easement LA construction of this project, the City was granted a utility easement by Harlan Lee Co. Pub Wks Development Company at the Foothill entrance to its housing development. Since the new storm drain line, once constructed, will be maintained by LA County Department of Public Works, the county has requested Thal the City quitclaim that portion of the easement pertaining to storm drain in favor of the Department of Public Works. The quitclaim of easement was approved in favor of LA County and the Mayor was authorized to execute same. 16. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 96-C159 WAIVING FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL Additional ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES FROM WMM Arch Svs WMM ASSOCIATES. Associates 17. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 96-C160 CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A Calling & Giving GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCII Notice of Election 4, 1997, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY 3/4/97 THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES. ' 18. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. 96-C161 CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOS Requesting sys ANGELES COUNTY TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY from Co Brd of RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION Supv/ 3/4/97 TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1997. Elect. 19. The City's contract with the State of California Public Employees' Retirement Service Credit System and Government Code Section 20903 provide that, in an effort to encourage PERS retirement from government, the City may award two additional years of service credit to eligible employees. The City anticipates, with regret, the retirement in January 1997, of the Business License Officer, Mrs. Sherrill Allen. Mrs. Allen has been with the City since January 13, 1964. The cost for the above employee would be $23,969.07. Council approved placing a resolution on the November 18, 1996, agenda to consider the granting of an additional two years of service credit to eligible employees. 20. The Azusa Chamber of Commerce is again sponsoring the local performance of Circus Vargas Circus Vargas for the entertainment of the community. The permit fees for the permit fees event were waived. waived 21. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City was adopted and entitled: ' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 96-C162 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. 10/21/96 PAGE FIVE SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Items Councilmember Madrid addressed Human Resources Action Items and congratulated Congrats to City employee listed for new appointment. It was then moved by Councilmember Madrid, employees seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Human Resources Action Items. ' 11. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE/REGULAR APPOINTMENT Human Resource RECOMMENDATIONS: Action Items NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE None. E. Contreras, Accountant, effective pending physical exam. T. Henson, Police Officer, effective pending physical exam. J. Polizzi, Police Records Specialist I/II/III, pending physical exam. "/611__1► SEPARATIONS None. 'THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recess/CRA CONVENED AT 8:47 P.M. convened THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:48 P.M. 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 DID NOT CONVENE AS THE AZUSA PUBLIC APFA No bus. FINANCING AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. Ord/Spec Resos. Mayor Alexander announced that Councilmember Naranjo will be abstaining from the Naranjo abstained following two items as there is a conflict of interest. from following Community Development Director Bruckner addressed the issue advising that the Com Dev Dir addition of language requested by Mr. Keith Hanks at the beginning of the meeting, Bruckner 'should be considered at this time and reminded them that Mr. Naranjo and staff has comments agreed to the language to be added to exhibit A in addition to the following ordinance and resolutions. ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO, Z-96-2. Ord & Resos GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO, GPA -96-2, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT re: Zone Change NO, C-964, PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. P-96-77 AND TENTATIVE etc. 455 West PARCEL MAP NO, 52215, JOHNNY JOHNSON TRUST/GENERAL Sierra Madre DEVELOPMENT. INC.. 455 WEST SIERRA MADRE AVENUE. (PUBLIC Johnson Trust/ HEARING HELD 10/7/96). General Development 10121/96 PAGE, SIX Councilmember Hardison offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE CITY ZONING MAP TO REFLECT THE RECLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 455 WEST SIERRA MADRE AVENUE FROM W TO R3a AND CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR SAID PROJECT. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Alexander and carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce the Ordinance. Councilmember Naranjo abstained and Councilmember Madrid dissenting. Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: 1st Rdg Ord Amend Zoning Code Prop 455 W. Sierra Madre & Crtfying neg dec A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 96-163 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE Amend Land Use AZUSA GENERAL PLAN IN CONNECTION WITH ZONE CHANGE NOS. Z-96-2 Element Z-96-2 & & Z-96-3. Z-96-3 Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Alexander to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, BEEBE, ALEXANDER MADRID NONE NARANJO Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. C-96-4. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Alexander to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS HARDISON, BEEBE, ALEXANDER MADRID NONE NARANJO Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. P-96-77. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Alexander to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS 10/21/96 PAGE SEVEN HARDISON, BEEBE, ALEXANDER MADRID NONE NARANJO Res. 96-C I64 Appvg CUP C-96-4 Res. 96-C 165 Appvg PPD P-96-77 Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 52215. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Alexander to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE NARANJO ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NARANJO ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO 96-3 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO C-96-5 VARIANCE NO V-96-8, PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO P-96-78 AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 52234 EUGENE MOSES/RAYL CORCORAN/GENERAL DEVELOPMENT INC. 1755 NORTH SAN GABRIEL CANYON ROAD (PUBLIC HEARING HELD 10/07/96)• Councilmember Hardison offered an Ordinance, as amended, entitled: Res. 96-C-166 Appvg Tentative Tract Map No. 52215 Ord & Resos re: Zone Change etc. 1755 North San Gabriel Canyon Road/Moses/ Corcoran/General Development Inc. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 1st Rdg Ord AMENDING THE CITY ZONING MAP TO REFLECT THE RECLASSIFICATION Zone Change OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1755 NORTH SAN GABRIEL CANYON ROAD etc. ® 1755 N. FROM C3 TO R3a AND CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR San Gabriel Cyn SAID PROJECT. Road Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Alexander and carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce the Ordinance. Councilmember Madrid dissenting and Councilmember Naranjo abstaining. Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution, as amended, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 96-C167 APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. C-96-5. Appvg CUP C-96- 5. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Alexander to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NARANJO Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution, as amended, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 96-C168 APPROVING VARIANCE NO. V-96-8. Appvg Variance V-96-8 Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Alexander to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: 10/21/96 PAGE EIGHT HARDISON, BEEBE, ALEXANDER MADRID NONE NARANJO Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution, as amended, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 96-C169 APPROVING PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. P-96-78. Appvg Precise Plan of Design Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Alexander to waive further P-96-78. reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NARANJO Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution, as amended, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 96-C170 APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 52234. Appvg Tentative Tract Map No. Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Alexander to waive further 52234 reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: ' COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NARANJO SCHEDULEDITEMS Scheduled Items PUBLIC HEARING - on Code Amendment No. 197, revision to entire Zoning Code. Pub Hrg 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 October 10, 1996. Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember and unanimously carried by Motion to include roll call that statements made during the public participation section of the agenda by Mr. Araujo Mr. Arthur Araujo, be made part of the record for this public hearing. testimony Senior Planner Watrous addressed the Hearing detailing the process utilized during the Sr. Planner past two years to complete the revision of the Azusa Zoning Code. He highlighted Watrous several items as follows: the creation of a Zoning Administrator in order to streamline comments the planning process, he would have the authority to review and approve development applications for minor requests and minor variances, the creation of a new zoning district known as the Planned Residential Development (PRD) zone, to deal more efficiently with some of the housing types being developed these days, parking standards have been revised, the sign code has been streamlined to be much more user friendly, the amortization provisions for nonconforming structures and all nonconforming 'residential uses will be eliminated, there will be a new satellite dish antenna ordinance which will create regulations that will permit larger satellite dish antenna, he noted that outdoor festival requirements are outside the zoning code and will be addressed through public hearing process at a later date, and he addressed Redevelopment agreements and their ability to adopt specific standards. 10/21/96 PAGE NINE Lengthy discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding guest Lengthy discussion houses, reconstruction methods of repair/costs, repair of non -conforming uses, appeals process, landscaping requirements, responsibility for right-of-way and parkways maintenance, landscape and lighting assessment relationship, regulations regarding animals, cell sites for cell phones, additions to legal and non -legal non -conforming structures, minor and major variances and application process including notification, and PRD Zone and open space: 'Mr. Art Morales addressed the Hearing requesting additional information on animals, A. Morales swapmeet, churches -moratoriums, tandem parking, apartment construction, Monrovia comments Nursery project and commercial property, to which Mr. Watrous responded throughly. Ms. Stacy Kent addressed the Hearing questioning if the revision of the Zoning Code S. Kent would change current zoning and Mr. Watrous responded that it wouldn't. comments After additional discussion between Councilmembers and staff regarding Hrg closed Redevelopment Agreements and criteria to approve variances, etc., it was moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing. City Attorney Deitsch clarified the following changes to the proposed zoning code before its adoption as follows: 1) page I11-10, section 88-170, adding words "and his/her staff" after the words "community development director", in paragraphs a, b, and c. 2) add word "legal" on page XIII -2 to section 1910, the first section sentence and also on page XIII -3, section two at the top, the word "legal" before the word non- conforming, and section 88, 1915, the word "legal" before "non -conforming", first line, and 3) with regard to Redevelopment Agreements, section 88-30, add supplement distributed by staff regarding findings and "the redevelopment agency would conduct a public hearing and make three findings in order to approve a redevelopment agreement containing waivers, with a notice same as required for a major variance". Mayor Alexander offered an Ordinance entitled: City Attorney advised of changes to proposed code AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 1st Rdg Ord AMENDING CHAPTER 86 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE adopt revised REVISED ZONING CODE (CHAPTER 88). Zoning Code Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously Ordinance carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce the Ordinance. introduced Mayor Alexander welcomed Judge Pat Murphy to the meeting who then addressed Mayor welcomed Council and audience thanking the community and police department for its continued Judge Murphy support. Citrus Court CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - to adopt a Resolution approving Appropriation Cont Pub Hrg Amendments for fiscal year 1996-97. Appro Amend. Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously Cont to 11/4/96 carried by roll call to continue the Public Hearing to the meeting of November 4, 1996. Cncl meeting Oth Bus/Cncl Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Mayor Alexander and unanimously Council challenge carried by roll call to begin a challenge posed by the Rose Float Committee in order to raise $1,500 for each Councilmember to raise $1,500 by December 31, 1996, for the Rose Float, for Rose Float through cash donations, volunteer work, etc. 10/21/96 PAGE TEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIL CONVENED Cncl/CRA convene JOINTLY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION. jointly Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously Closed Session carried by roll call to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: Potential Litigation (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (b), One Case. Potential Litigation (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (a) & (c), One Case. ' TIME OF RECESS: 10:09 P.M. Recess THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT: 10:25 P.M. Reconvened City Attorney/General Counsel Deitsch advised that there was no reportable action taken City Attorney in Closed Session. advised Moved by Councilmember/Director Hardison, seconded by Councilmember/Director Adjourn Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn to Monday, October 28, 1996, at 6:30 p.m., Library Auditorium, in order to conduct two interviews for a position on the Architectural Barriers Commission and to conduct a workshop on the Downtown Plan/Highway 39. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:26 P.M. CITY CLERK // NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 96-C171. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 96-09. 10/21/96 PAGE ELEVEN