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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 6, 1997 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 6, 1997 - 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 Samuel Martinez of the Prevailing Word Invocation Ministry. Roll Call ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, .ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON Also Present ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Deitsch, City Administrator Garcia, Finance Director Craig, Chief of Police Broderick, Lieutenant Gonzalez, Captain Pihlak, Community Development Director Bruckner, Utilities Director Hsu, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, City Librarian Maghsoudi, City Engineer 'Abbaszadeh, Information Systems Administrator Morningstar, Computer Programmer Weilbach, Interim Redevelopment Director Steel, City Treasurer Talley, City Clerk Solis, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and unanimously* Hardison exc carried by roll call to excuse Councilmember Hardison from the meeting. CEREMONIAL None. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Mrs. Judith Harper, member of the Library Commission, addressed Council presenting a letter from the Library Commission regarding the feasibility study for a New/Remodel Library building, with the following recommendation: 'Based on the findings from the feasibility study for the New Library Building, it is the recommendation of the Library Commission to the City Council to consider and designate the site, south of the new Light and Water Department to be the future site of the new City Library." She then introduced the members of the Library Commission present at the meeting, who were: Alice Williams, Rosemary Agabra, Ivan Berndt, and friends Ruth Ann Griffin and Jack Williams. Mr. Art Morales addressed Council requesting an update of Proposition 62 and 218. Ceremonial None Pub Part J. Harper comments A. Morales City Administrator and City Attorney Deitsch responded detailing the definition of the City Admin Propositions and also the status of both Propositions and how they relate to the City of & City Army Azusa. response Ms. Darlyne Garofalo addressed Council thanking them for being responsible for the D. Garofalo positive direction in which the City has been going, specifically, projects funded by comments CDBG funds, the approval of the Azusa Police Department Building, etc. Mr. Karl Weber addressed Council requesting that the red curbing be removed from the K. Weber front of his property. He was advised to meet with the City Administrator and City comments Engineer to resolve the matter. Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council thanking City Employees for the clean-up after the R. Legault winds, apprised all on the critical condition of Bill Everton who has recently suffered comments a heart attack, and expressed his views regarding the acquisition of water rights relating to Monrovia Nursery. REPORTS UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COUNCIL/STAFF Updates/Cncl/staff Community Services Director Guarrera addressed Council with an update on Fish Dr Com Svs Canyon Falls Trail stating the City of Azusa and the City of Duarte filed a joint updates & application for Prop A funds through the Safe Neighborhood Park Bond Act and have presentation received funding, which will enable the opening of Fish Canyon Trails on April 19, 1997. He stated that, due to the strong winds, the tree crews are currently out trying to save as many trees as possible by re -staking them. He advised that the Transit Site is about finished and will be having a dedication mid-February. He then presented the Superior Service Award for Outstanding Performance for the month of November 1996 from Access Services Inc., to bus driver Kurt Latham. He then detailed the City's involvement in Access Services Inc., and advised that the City and all its Bus Drivers have been noted as having 100% on-time Service. Mayor Alexander recognized Geraldo Pino, representative of United States Mayor recog. Congressman Matthew Martinez office, Laura Jimenez of State Senator Hilda Solis office, who wished all a Happy New Year, and last, Father Giovanni. Councilmember Madrid announced that she has received an invitation to the Madrid inauguration of the President of the United States. comments Councilmember Beebe thanked all on the Rose Float Committee, Doris and Frank Beebe Hanaford, two students from Azusa High School, Kevin and Barbara of the InterAct comments Program, and stated that they are currently $8,000 away from the goal, and lastly expressed her appreciation and pride to all involved with the Azusa Float. Mayor Alexander thanked the Knights of Columbus for the breakfast/lunch for the Mayor Police and Fire Departments. He expressed his best wishes and prayers for the Beltran comments family of Azusa as Mr. Beltran's daughter is ill. He announced the Evenings with the Mayor to be held as follows: January 8, 1997 at Foothill Vista @ 7pm, January 9, 1997 at Villa Azusa (& 7pm, and January 15, 1997 at Smittys Mobilehome Park. He also announced that he would be delivering the State of the City Address at the Azusa Woman's Club at 8am, and thanked the Chamber of Commerce.for sponsoring the event. Cont Pub Hrg CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - to adopt Resolution approving Appropriation Appro amend ' Amendments for fiscal year 1995-96. Hrg continued Moved by Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and to 1/21/97 unanimously carried by roll call to continue the Public Hearing to the meeting of January 21, 1997. f01/06/92/ PAGE TWO Councihnember Madrid stepped down from the Council dais and abstained from the Madrid abstain following Public Hearing due to a possible conflict of interest. from RTI Hrg CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - on the appeal by Chuck Leeb on C-96-1 & P-96- Cont Pub Hrg 30 - Tenet Health System/Research & Treatment Institute (RTI), 125 West Sierra Madre RTI Avenue - A Request to allow operation of a group home for emotionally disturbed CUP - PPD children. Community Development Director Bruckner addressed the Hearing stating that the item Com Dev-Dir was continued from the last meeting to allow staff time to determine how RTI's comments application best fit with the new zoning code. He summarized that report as follows: The former zoning code treated the use as a home for children because it did not define as a hospital therefore, a Conditional Use Permit is needed. With respect to the new zoning code, it allows all hospitals in the C-2 zone with a Conditional Use Permit, group homes only in residential zones. In reviewing the new code, the proposed use by RTI, is not defined in the categories that appear in the document. He addressed some of the similarities that are defined in the code such as community care facility, group homes, large family day care home, nursing, etc., and stated that some do not list any particular zones, however, drug abuse recovery/treatment facilities are conditionally permitted in C-3 zone. He stated that since there is difficulty in defining the zoning classification of the type of use RTI represents and where it should best be located, he recommends that the City adopt an urgency ordinance imposing an immediate moratorium on all new and pending applications for the establishment of convalescent facilities, institutional uses, group homes serving seven or more persons, nursing homes, hospitals, large group homes, community care facilities, or drug or alcohol abuse recovery/treatment facilities, or other similar uses and also to table Conditional Use Permit C-96-1 and Precise Plan of Design P-96-30 until such time as the aforementioned moratorium has been lifted, in order to give staff time to analyze the uses and relate them to the current proposal and 'be able to determine in which zone they will best be located. Dr. Chuck Leeb of Research and Treatment Institute (RTI), addressed the Hearing C. Leeb, RTI stating that he would like to reserve comments until the close of the Public Hearing and comments provide a rebuttal. At this time, City Attorney Deitsch asked Dr. Leeb a series of questions in order to find A. Morales out more about the nature of the proposal and what use will be applied to the property. comments The City Council members also asked questions relating to the matter. The following persons spoke in opposition to approving the CUP for RTI: Art Muniz, Testimony Cristina Madrid, Ron Legault, Art Morales. The following persons spoke in opposition to the City adopting a moratorium: Donna Altur, David Lacy, Jacky Foley. The following spoke in favor of the facility: Fr. Giovanni. Dr. Chuck Leeb, of Research and Treatment Institute, re -addressed the Hearing and C. Leeb, RTI submitted a letter into the record which detailed the following six statements: 1) The comments City of Azusa unlawfully required a Conditional Use Permit for the Project. 2)The City's new Zoning Ordinance does not apply to the Project because the violation of Federal and State Civil Right Laws occurred under the old Zoning Ordinance. 3) The City's new Zoning Ordinance permits the Project in the C-2 District with a Conditional Use Permit. 4) To the extent the new zoning Ordinance does not designate a district in which Community Care Facilities, Large Group Homes, Nursing Homes, Rest Homes, Convalescent Homes and similar uses are permitted, the Community Development Director has the authority to make a designation. 5) To the extent the new Zoning Ordinance does not designate a district in which Community Care Facilities, Large Group Homes, nursing Homes, Rest Homes Convalescent Homes and similar uses are permitted, the new Zoning Ordinance is discriminatory in violation of Federal and State Laws. 6) TRI's project has been deemed approved by the failure of the Planning Commission to take action within the time required by the Permit Streamlining Act. 01/06/97 PAGE THREE Closed Session After additional questions addressed to Dr. Leeb, it was moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and carried by roll call to recess to Closed Session to discuss to following: Pending Litigation (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (bl & c)). One Case. Recess THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION AT: 9:58 P.M. Reconvened THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT: 11:31 P.M. City Attorney City Attorney Deitsch addressed the Hearing stating that with regard to the Conditional comments & Use Permit Application submitted by RTI. He has considered the arguments raised by advice the applicant, the legal arguments concerning the Welfare and Institutions Code, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Housing Law adopted by the United States Congress, and looked at all of the facts pertinent to the matter from inception of the application up to the present time. He warned of the risk of litigation and punitive damages against the City as well as individual Councilmembers. He then stated that Section 5120 of the Welfare & Institutions of the State of California states that Cities have no zoning prerogative; where cities allow medical treatment facilities; they must allow mental treatment facilities. In the C-2 zone, hospitals are permitted under Azusa's current zoning code, subject to a Conditional Use Permit. In the testimony regarding the nature of the facility proposed by RTI, it appears to have attributes of a mental treatment facility, in the opinion of the City Attorney. He advised Council that this is a use that State Law requires the City to conditionally approve, because the City conditionally approves hospitals in the C-2 zone. He advised that he has examined Welfare & Institutions Code, Section 5120, which sets forth the law, as well as two court decisions which have interpreted same, which involved the City of Torrance and Inglewood. He advised that he thinks that there is exposure to an adverse result in litigation, based on the two court cases and the language in Welfare & Institutions Code 5120. He then recommended that it strongly consider approval of a motion as follows: that the Precise Plan of Design review for the proposed use be approved, as previously submitted to the Planning Commission and appealed to the City Council and that the Conditional Use Permit for the proposed use be approved subject to the following conditions: A) All uses shall comply with Section 86-713 (88-1100(b)) of the Azusa Municipal Code. B) All necessary permits shall be obtained. C) all applicable Building Department and Fire Department requirements shall be met at all times. D) All construction and uses shall be in conformance with the plot plan submitted. E) All parking spaces shall be provided and maintained in accordance with Article 7, Chapter 86 (Article VII, Chapter 88) of the Azusa Municipal Code. F) Landscaping shall be adequately maintained at all times, including but not limited to irrigation, weeding and/or replacement when necessary. G) The premises shall be maintained in a clean and acceptable condition at all times. All buildings and walls shall be maintained in good repair at all times. Any offensive markings shall be removed immediately. H) The subject Conditional Use Permit shall be reviewed after ogle year of operation and annually thereafter by the Community Development Department and a written report shall be submitted annually to the City Council for review. (He noted the following: the City has received correspondence from RTI dated August 7, 1996, in which they agreed to the following condition): 1) The applicant shall pay to the City on the 1st day of each month the sum of $1,250 applicable to additional Police services required to serve the use, subject to increase annually in accordance with the cost of living index as determined by the United States Departmbnt of Labor or other Federal Governmental department applicable to the greater Los Angeles Metropolitan area. And .l) The applicant shall prepare and adhere to a security and monitoring plan approved by the Police Department for the proposed use. He then reiterated the cost and consequences, if not approved, he recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit. Hrg closed Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Councilmember Madrid abstaining and Councilmember Hardison absent. 01/06/97 PAGE FOUR Mrs. Cristina Madrid addressed the Hearing requesting that Council impose additional conditions on the CUP, such as, limiting hospital residents to Los Angeles County residents, restricting age, restricting gender, requiring performance standards and teras in the CUP, so if not complied with, the CUP could be revoked. City Attorney Deitsch responded stating that to be discriminatory, in the sense of restricting age, gender, etc., is a violation of law, that it's an impermissible preference, when using State or Federal funds to provide services to individuals. Discussion was held between Mrs. Madrid and City Attorney regarding the conditions of approval that have been listed above to try and protect the residents of Azusa. After additional comments, it was moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and carried by roll call to approve motion as stated and on conditions presented as A -J. Councilmember Madrid abstaining and Councilmember Hardison absent. Councilmember Madrid returned to the Council dais at 12:05 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING - on an appeal from the Planning Commission's decision to make a finding necessary for the approval of off -sale of beer and wine at 915 E. Arrow Highway. The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of publication of notice of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on December 26, 1996. Community Development Director Bruckner addressed the Hearing stating that this matter was approved by Planning Commission and Council in 1995, relating to a zone change, precise plan of design and a conditional use permit for a self-service car wash and a mini market at 915 East Arrow Highway and that the conditional use permit was for the sale of beer and wine. The Alcoholic Beverage Control determines if an over concentration of liquor licenses is in an area by looking at the criteria of crime and ratio of population of licenses issued, both factors have to be present and at the time when this was considered there was no over concentration as both factors were not present. After the approval by the City Council, ABC amended its criteria, where either the ratio of population to liquor licenses or the crime rate in a reporting district, not both, would determine undue concentration, resulting in the subject area to now be considered over - concentrated. In order to allow Mr. Schulte to proceed, ABC indicated they would issue the license if the "public convenience and necessity" would be served, which is to be determined by the City. Since the applicant has made a substantial investment in reliance on that approval and the Planning Commission have already approved the original conditional use permit, they believe that the decision should stand and has recommended that the appeal should be denied and that the Planning Commission decision to make a finding of fact for a public convenience and necessity be upheld. Mr. Art Morales, the appellant, addressed the Hearing stating that there is an over - concentration of ABC licenses in that area, another license was recently approved by Planning Commission, noted different Schulte signatures, he cited alleged errors in the staff report, stated that there is 75% crime in the area and neighboring cities say it is higher, he stated that staff reports on 58%, and stated that he wanted facts not assumptions regarding the matter. Mr. Kim Schulte addressed the Hearing, clarified his name and that of Mrs. Schulte, and stated that he resents having to follow Mr. Morales and his innuendos. He advised that he got caught in the middle of a transition with ABC, deciding they needed certain language in its permit, the issue went back and forth between the City and ABC and was finally sent to Council to approve the language. He submitted a two pages of the National Association of Convenience Store Industry Fact Book, relating to Percent of Merchandise Purchases by Product Group. 01/06/97 PAGE FIVE C. Madrid comments City Attorney response Discussion Add'l comments Madrid rm Pub Hrg Schulte Hrg open Com Dev Dir comments A. Morales comments K. Schulte comments f L He stated that in 1975, listed is 14.1 % merchandise purchases by product group for K. Schulte beer sales and in 1995 it dropped down to 11.1 % of the sales, that he will have a continued convenience store and a car wash; the convenience store will be 'h of the total sales; he comments estimated beer and wine to be 6.25 % of total sales, which he stated is well under national rate for convenience stores. He complimented staff for its recommendation and requested a favorable vote. Mr. Morales re -addressed the Hearing reiterating that there is a 75 % over concentration A. Morales of crime in that area. Community Development Director Bruckner addressed the Hearing clarifying that information the Police Department provided is based upon reporting district, and ABC basis it's criteria on the crime rate within a census tract, which in this case was 58% below the City's average. He then clarified that the 58% is not because beer and wine are being sold in the area, but that it's based upon the population within the census tract. Chief of Police Broderick responded to question posed by Councilmembers stating that the department's research is based on the reporting district, which is different from the census tract information and provided statistics regarding the reporting districts, jurisdictions, crime expectation relating to alcohol sales, and added that a lot depends upon the security systems. comments Com Dev Dir comments COP comments Moved by Councihnember Beebe, seconded by Mayor Alexander and unanimously Hrg closed carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Additional discussion was held among Councilmembers regarding the finding of "public Discussion convenience and necessity". Moved by Councilmember Beebe to deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Motion to deny Commission decision and grant the CUP. Motion died for the lack of a second. (failed) Moved by Councilmember Beebe to continue to the meeting of January 21, 1997. Motion to cont Motion died for the lack of a second. (failed) Moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Mayor Alexander and carried by roll CUP denied/ call to refer the matter back to the Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC). Councilmember Appeal appvd Beebe dissenting. Staff was directed that on all applications of this sort, they are to notify ABC, in order Staff direction that they may make the necessary findings of public convenience and necessity. PUBLIC HEARING - on the Community Development Block Grant 23rd Year (Fiscal Pub Hrg Year 1997/98) allocation. CDBG The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The City Clerk read the affidavit of proof of Hrg open notice of the Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on December J2, 19, and 26, 1996. Interim Redevelopment Director Steel addressed the Hearing stating that the City has Int CRA been allocated approximately $712,200 in CDBG funds, staff has solicited proposals comments from all the City Departments and some of the outside organizations that have requested information on Block Grant funding every year. There were 19 projects requesting $845,000 in funds which staff had to reduce to $712,200, two projects, Administration and Section 108 Loan Repayment have been taken off the top, which leaves $512,000. Fourteen projects will be funded next year and this year the Federal Government allows committing 25 % of total grant to public service programs, the amount is about $178,050 and next year it will drop back down to 15 %, he requested that these programs stay within the 15 % because of the difficulty to draw back funding, terminate funding, etc., once a program has been established. 01/06/97 PAGE SIX 1 Interim Redevelopment Director Steel responded to questions posed by Council stating CRA Dir that there is no limit on public works projects, but they must be in target areas that comments benefit low and moderate income persons. Staff advised the Mayor that the Literacy Program is funded by the State and that Azusa Food Bank is given $1,200 per year from the City. Mr. Steel responded to questions stating that there are nominal funds left over from last year that may be allocated to the Housing Rehab Program and that there is not much interest in the Business Assistance to Eliminate Architectural Barriers program and it was reduced from $30,000 to $10,000. Mr. Roger Marshall, representative of Peregrinos de Emaus, addressed the Hearing R. Marshall responding to questions posed by Council regarding the program. Peregrinos Mr. Art Morales addressed the Hearing in favor of the Peregrinos de Emaus funding. A. Morales Ms. Carol Lane of SCIL, addressed the Hearing detailing the Service Center for C. Lane, SCIL Independent Living Program. comments Mr. Randall Salcido, of Power to Change, addressed the Hearing requesting $15,000 R. Salcido funding for the Youth Program and detailed its functions and responded to questions Power to Change posed by Councilmembers. Mr. Al Ortiz, President of Power to Change, addressed the Hearing providing more A. Ortiz information on the program. Power to Change Moved by Councihnember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and Hrg closed unanimously* carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Madrid and unanimously* CDBG Projects carried by roll call to approve specified projects listed in Exhibit A with the following approved w/ change: take $16,630 from the Sgl. Family Housing Rehabilitation program and place changes in the Power to Change Youth Program. Mayor Alexander offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING Res. 97-C1 THE STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND Adopting Stmt SELECTING PROJECTS FOR FUNDING FOR THE COMMUNITY CDBG Objectives DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-98. & Projects Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Madrid to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER NONE HARDISON The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 15 was approved by Consent Cal. motion of Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Councilmember Madrid and 1-15, G-6 unanimously* carried by roll call vote, with the exception of items G-6 & G-7, which & G-7 were considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. Spec Call 1. The Minutes of regular meeting of December 16, 1996, were approved as written. Min appvd 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE, CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 97-C2 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996- Appropriation 97 PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-450 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. Amendments 01/06/97 PAGE SEVEN 3. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Re. 97-C3 DECLARING ITS SUPPORT FOR STATE HIGHWAY PROJECTS TO Support grant REOPEN STATE HIGHWAY 39 THROUGH TO STATE ROUTE 2 AND appl directing ENCOURAGING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO PROCEED WITH ALL re -open HWY DUE HASTE TO FUND AND MAKE ADEQUATE REPAIRS TO INSURE 39 THE HIGHWAY IS REOPENED AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE. 4. Plans and specification for "Sierra Madre Overlay" project were approved. The Plans & Specs project will rehabilitate the pavement integrity of the roadway and improve its ride Sierra Madre quality. The project is federally funded and is approved in the 1996-97 budget. Overlay 5. The Agency -State and Program Supplement Agreements for installation of asphalt Agency -State overlay on Sierra Madre Avenue to formalize the transfer of funds from State to Agreements Azusa on a reimbursement basis were approved. This is a federally funded Sierra Madre project, where ISTEA funds will be utilized for construction. Overlay 6. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. 7. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call Spec Call 8. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City Clerk on December 30, 1996, to Circuit Breaker furnish and install circuit breakers at substation, Project LD 96-4. Only one bid Proj.LD96-4, sole was received. The sole bid was rejected and staff was authorized to solicit bid reject/solicit informal quotes or to negotiate with prospective vendors. informal 9. On December 31, 1996 the City Library received two collections of American Gift to City from Stamps from Dr. Raoul Martinez. Council gratefully accepted the gift and Dr. Martinez authorized staff to present Dr. Martinez with a Certificate of Appreciation for his Stamp Collections gift to the City. 10. The enabling Agreement between the City and Washington Water and Power was Agmt w/ approved and staff was delegated the authority to enter into future transactions that Washington arise under the Agreement. Water & Power 11. In 1964, the City adopted Resolutions granting a CUP and variance to Rodeffer Amendment to Inc. for a golf course and related facilities. One of the conditions required the Agreement w/ execution of an agreement by which irrigation water for the golf course will be J.E. Johnson sold by the City under the terms and conditions set forth in the agreement. Living Trust Paragraph 2 of said agreement has provided inadequacy by virtue of the great amount of correspondences between the golf course and the City. Staff has negotiated a settlement with the golf course. The amendment to the agreement between the City and J.E. Johnson Lilting Trust was approved in its substantial form and its execution was authorized. ' . 12. An agreement with Hawkins Advertising to carry out the Public Awareness Agmt w/Hawkins Program for the Light and Water Department in 1997 was approved. Advertising 13. The Annual Report on the Azusa General Plan was approved, received and filed. Annual Rpt Azusa General Plan 14. Bid opening was held in the Office of the City clerk on December 30, 1996, for Server the Server Replacement Project. Four bids were received. The hardware and Replacement software purchases were split with the hardware purchase awarded to Intelli-Tech Intelli-Tech & Jet and the Software purchase to Jet Research. Research 01/06/97 PAGE EIGHT 15. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 97-C4 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 Councilmember Madrid addressed Human Resources Action Items and welcomed new Welcome & appointment and bade farewell to employees separating from employment with the City. farewell to It was then moved by Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and City employees unanimously* carried by roll call to approve 6. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE/REGULAR APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS: NAME STATUS NEW APPOINTMENTS None. None. SEPARATIONS D. Gardner, Bus Driver, effective November 20, 1996. E. Contreras, Accountant, effective December 12, 1996. MaryJane Parks, Utilities Conservation Officer, effective January 2, 1997. Councilmember Madrid addressed item regarding the approval of plans and Madrid specifications for the Police Facility and expressed her concerns regarding the property comments along Foothill, a possible parking structure in the future, and the building itself. Moved by Councilmember Madrid, seconded by Councihnember Beebe and Plans & specs unanimously* carried by roll call to approve the Police Facility's plans and Police Facility specifications and authorized that the documents be made available to Step lI general contractors on January 7, 1997. SCHEDULED ITEMS Handled @ beginning of Agenda. None. Sched Items handled beginning of mtg Oth/Bus cncl none THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Convene as CRA CONVENED AT 1:36 A.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 1:37 A.M. Reconvene 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. 01/06/97 PAGE NINE y Ord/Spec Resos Proposed Interim Urgency Ordinance regarding Temporarily Prohibit of Certain New None. Uses was withdrawn. THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIL CONVENED Cncl/CRA JOINTLY TO RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION. convene jntly Moved by Mayor/Chairman Alexander, seconded by Councilmember/Director Beebe Closed Session and unanimously* carried by roll call to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: Pending Litigation (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (a), City of Azusa and City of Azusa Redevelopment Agency v. Mission Chrysler -Plymouth Inc., et al.; Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. KCO21914. Cason v. City of Azusa, United State District Court Case No. CV958361ABCGgx). Hobbs v. City of Azusa, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. KS003913. Pending Litigation (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (bl & c), One Case. Real Property Negotiations (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.81 Mr. Nathan Krems, 587-647 East Foothill Boulevard, Azusa. TIME OF RECESS: 1:38 A.M. Recess THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED Reconvene AT: 1:53 A.M. 'City Attorney Deitsch advised that there was no reportable action taken in Closed No reports The Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 1:54 A.M. CRA adjourn Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Mayor Alexander and unanimously* Adjourn to carried by roll call to adjournto Monday, January 13, 1997, 6:30 p.m., at the Light and 1/13/97 Water Conference Room, 729 North Azusa Avenue, to conduct a Deregulation Deregulation Workshop. workshop TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 1:55 A.M. ' NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 97-05 NEXT ORDINANCE NO.97-01. * Indicates Hardison absent. 01/06/97 PAGE TEN