HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 30, 1997 - CCCITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 30, 1997 -6:30 P.M.
'tic City Council* of the City of Azusa met in adjourned regular session at the above date and
time in the Library Auditorium.
Mayor* Madrid called the meeting to order. Call to Order
ROLL CALL Roll Call
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE,
MADRID
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Also Present
ALSO PRESENT:
Assistant City Attorney Carvalho, City Administrator Garcia, Captain Garcia, Administrative
Services Manager Putrino, Account Specialist Wanstrath, Administrative Analyst Dadaian,
Director of Community Services Guarrera, Utilities Director Hsu, City Librarian Maghsoudi,
Finance Director Craig, Recreation Superintendent Jacobs, Recreation Supervisor Noriega,
Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, Park Maintenance Supervisor Rivera, City Engineer
Abbaszadeh, City Planner Webb, Community Improvement Manager Rudisel, Senior Programs
Cupervisor Crawford, Office Specialist Sandell, Grants Manager Neal, Accounting Supervisor
'risco, Interim Redevelopment Director Steel, City Treasurer Talley, Deputy City Clerk
vscano.
An item of subsequent need arose and City Attorney Carvalho advised that Council* needed Item of subsequent
to make certain findings in order to agendize the item. One finding was that the item arose need arose
after the posting of the agenda and the other was that there is a need to take action immediately.
After making appropriate findings it was moved by Councilmember* Beebe, seconded by Head Start Grant
Councilmember* Stanford and unanimously carried by roll call to agendize resolution funds
approving appropriation amendments relating to reallocation of Head Start Grant Funds and
Head Start Worker's Compensation.
Councilmember* Stanford offered a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCII. OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING Res. 97-C88
APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 PURSUANT TO Appropriation
SECTION 2-450 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. Amendment
Moved by Councilmember* Stanford, seconded by Councilmember* Beebe to waive further
reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council:
YES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE,
MADRID
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
City Administrator Garcia and Finance Director Craig addressed Council and audience Finance Dir
providing an update on the ballot measure and explained the new budget format. Finance & City Admin
Director Craig recited 1997-98 goals providing detailed definition of Mission I, Government format
Services.
Accounting Services Supervisor Brisco read Mission Statement, Sub -Mission Statement,
Statement of Purpose, Highlights of Accomplishments and 1997-98 Goals for the
Administration Department; he then proceeded to provide similar highlight of the City Clerk
Department Goals and Objectives.
City Administrator Garcia and Ms. Peggy Martinez provided an update; on the Downtown
Area Merchants Association.
layor Madrid suggested that the agenda be transformed into a more simplified format. Staff
ill look into the feasibility of the suggestion.
Finance Director Craig presented the Records Management section of the City Clerk budget.
S. Brisco presented
Admin & City
Clerk Depts.
City Admin &
P. Martinez
Fin Dir/comments
IT WAS CONSENSUS OF COUNCILMEMBERSBOARDMEMBERS TO RECESS Recess
AT 7:30 P.M., TO THE CIVIC AUDITORIUM.
THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT THE CIVIC AUDITORIUM AT 7:35 P.M. Reconvened
PUBLIC HEARING - on extension of moratorium temporarily prohibiting certain land uses Pub Hrg
within the City of Azusa. mora land uses
The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The Assistant City Clerk read the affidavit of proof Hrg open
of publication of notice of said hearing published in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on June
20, 1997.
City Planner Webb addressed the Hearing stating that Council adopted an ordinance which City Planner
temporarily prohibited certain land uses with the city. The moratorium was on the F. Webb
establishment of residential facilities in which emotionally disturbed juveniles would be comments
Incated ("Juvenile Home Uses'). Since then staff has been working with the consultant who
Ivpared the City's Zoning Code to investigate methods of addressing the issue and staff has
fluested the services of American Planning Association Planning Advisory Service to
conduct extensive research of planning practices in other communities and a literature search
pertaining to regulating such land uses. Staff is also surveying cities in the region, and the role
of other regulatory agencies, state and county agencies, to ascertain how such land uses are
regulated. She stated that the moratorium will expire on July 3, 1997, and requested
extension for 10 months and 15 days, in order for staff to complete its final research and
recommendation on land use issues.
Discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding information on options Discussion
available to homeowners and Council if it is found that the current zone use is not one that
they want to continue. Councilmember Beebe requested that staff provide the information
along with its report.
Mr. Art Morales addressed the issue expressing his views in favor of the moratorium.
Ms. Diana Offen addressed the issue expressing her view in opposition to RTI.
It was consensus of Councilmembers to close the Public Hearing.
iouncilmember Beebe offered an Interim Urgency Ordinance entitled:
N INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA,
ENACTED PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858 TO
TEMPORARILY PROHIBIT CERTAIN LAND USES WITHIN THE CITY.
Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison to waive further
reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council:
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A. Morales
D. Offen
Urg. Ord. 97-09
Prohibiting Certain
Land Use
(Moratorium
extension)
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE,
MADRID
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AT 7:44 P.M. Recess
THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED IN THE CITY LIBRARY AUDITORIUM TO
Reconvened
tINTINUE WITH BUDGET WORKSHOP AT 7:48 P.M.
in Lib Aud
Director of Finance read highlights, goals and objectives for City Clerk budget Mission 1.7,
Mission 1.7,
Information and Referral section; Mission 1.8, Cash Management in the City Treasurer's
1.8 & 1.9
budget and Mi§sion 1.9 Payroll and Accounting Services history.
Director of Finance read highlights, goals and objectives for Mission II, Public Safety, and Mission II
provided information on PERS, and Captain Garcia of the Azusa Police Department Public
introduced his staff and and answered questioned posed by Councilmembers/Directors. Safety
Accounting Services Supervisor read Summary of Workload statistics for Sub -Mission 2.2 Protection
and 2.3, Protection of Property and Special Services. Discussion was held between of Property
Councilmembers, staffand the public regarding Fire Assessment, a possible campaign, and
Police Training programs.
Finance Director Craig presented Mission III, Leisure & Cultural Services, (Community Mission III
Services and Library), reading the Mission Statements, goals and objectives, detailed each Leisure & Cultural
sub -missions and discussion was held between Council, staff and public regarding the related Services
subjects.
J,ULICYARTICIPAT"A Pub Part
Ir. Manojkumar Patel, Owner of the Western Inn, addressed Councilmembers/Directors, M. Patel
presenting renderings of proposed renovations he will be doing to his business at a cost of comments
$350,000. He requested Redevelopment funds for the project. He was advised that staff
would have to look at his figures.
Mayor/Chairperson Madrid introduced Martin Roy Willis, a local attorney in private practice. Madrid
Moved by Councilmember* Beebe, seconded by Councilmember* Stanford and unanimously Adjourn
carried to adjourn.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:35 P.M.
DEPUTY CITY CLERK/SECRETARY
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 97-C89. (Council)
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 97-010 (Council)
1E.XT RESOLUTION NO. 97-R26 (Agency)
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 97-RO-1 (Agency)
*Indicates Councilmember are also acting in the capacity of Redevelopment Agency Board
of Directors.
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