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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 16, 1967 - CCCITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1967 The regular meeting scheduled for 10/16/67 was adjourned by Deputy City Clerk Roehrich for lack or quorum until 10/23/67• COUNCIL ACTIONS of adjourned meeting on 10/23/67 Mayor Cooney called the meeting to order. The Flag Salute was led by Mayor Cooney. Invocation was given by Pastor Bufano of Azusa Seventh Day Adventist Church. 7:30 p.m. Call to Order Flag Salute Invocation Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Calvert, Solem, Roll Call Mc Lees, Cooney Also Present: Assistant City Attorney Decker, City Admin- Introd. of Dept. istrator Foxworthy, Director of Public Heads Works Sandwick, Superintendent of Light & Water Smith, City Clerk Miller. Approval of minutes of adjourned meeting of 7/31/67 and Appvl. of Min. Council Actions of 10/2/67. There being no corrections or 7/31/67 & Counci additions, Minutes of Adjourned Meeting of 7/31/67 and Actions 10/2/67 Council Actions of 10/2/67 stand approved as written. Service awards to employees: Arthur Brown, Park Foreman; Service Awards Police Sgt. Larry Trujillo; Fire Engr. Raymond Knoll (all 10 -year awards). City Clerk stated for the record that Waivers of Notice of adjourned regular meeting to 10/23/67, which are signed by all Council members, are on file. ' Hearings re: Congressional Reapportionment, at 10 a.m. State Building, Los Angeles (By Assembly Committee, October 16, 17 and 18; by Senate Committee, October 27, 1967. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Mc Lees and unanimously carried that City Administrator direct letter to each Committee, suggesting establish- ment of district boundaries to coincide with existing City limits, with all residents having same represeni. tation. Proposal by Swenson, Clark & Co. for audit reports for next three fiscal years, at $2,000 per year. Waivers of Notic on file Congressional Reapportionment Proposal for audit reports Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Accept proposal Calvert and unanimously carried to accept proposal of Swenson, Clark & Co., C.P.A.'s, for examination and audit report for next 3 fiscal years, at $2,000 per year. Request by W. Mayes, attorney, for Ordinance to provide Req. for Ord. for impounding or removal of vehicles parked or abondoned on private property or parking lots. ' Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to refer to City Attorney Williams, with request for him to prepare necessary Ordinance. Communication from W.W. Kloepfer re: transfer of monies between funds. Moved by Mayor Cooney, seconded by Councilman Calvert and unanimously carried to refer communication to Finance Committee with report to Council at 12/4/67 meeting. Atty. to prepare Ord. Transfer of monies 1 J CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1967 A Resolution approving report of Street Superintendent re: Abatement of Weeds. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE REPORT OF THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT OF THE CITY RELATIVE TO THE ABATEMENT OF WEEDS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 39560 THROUGH AND INCLUDING SECTION 39587 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE. E Page 2 Weed abatement Res. #5311 Resolution was unanimously adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Calvert, Solem, Mc Lees, Cooney NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered 8:5311 A Resolution consenting to appointment of Alfred G. Appointment to Reidell to the Board of Libary Trustees. Library Bd. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #5312 CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF ALFRED G. REIDELL TO THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES. Resolution was unanimously adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Calvert, Solem, Mc Lees, Cooney NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered R:5312 Second hearing re: Huntington Beach Freeway, at Huntington Huntington Beach Beach High School Auditorium, 10 a.m. on 12/1/67. Freeway ' Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that Director of Public Works and Planning Director be authorized to attend. Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried to rescind above motion. Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Calvert and unanimously carried to file communication. Treasurer's Financial Statement (Balance 9/30/67 - Financial Rpt. $1,025,o67.61) Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman File Report Rubio and unanimously carried to file statement. Treasurer's report in answer to Council's request. Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to refer to Finance Committee, with report to Council at 12/4/67 meeting. Planning Commission Resolution #692 (Case Z-141 - 0. J. Case Z -141 -Zn. Conforti & Joe Hryciuk) - disapproving zone change from Change -Denied C-2 to C-3, on property at 444 N. Azusa Ave. (Lots 34, ' 345 36 and 37, Block 52, Map of Azusa) - Information). Planning Commission Resolution #693 (Case V-207 - Edith Case V-207 Bowers) - denying a Variance to allow construction of a denied residential use in a commercial zone on property at 320 Citrus Ave. (Information). Planning Commission Resolution #694 (Planning Commission Amend M.C. initiated) - initiating a public hearing to amend Secs. service stations 9206, 9212.10(c) and 9212.10(1) of the Zoning Chapter M 1 1 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1967 Page 3 of the Municipal Code re: Definition & Development Standards for Automotive Service Stations (Information). Personnel Board - recommended Step Raises and/or Permanent Step raises Status for 6 employees. Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Mc Lees and unanimously carried to approve recommendations ' as submitted. Personnel Board - revised classifications: 1. Police Clerk (with recommended salary adjustment). 2. Senior Police Clerk Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Rubio and carried (with Councilman Calvert dissenting) to table until next meeting of Council. Councilman Mc Lees asked that present specs on both Police Clerk and Senior Police Clerk be submitted to Council for comparison with revised classific ations. Proposed Ordinance amending Section 9212.10 (b) Item #6, of the Municipal Code re: Bars and Cocktail Lounges. First reading of Ordinance. (2nd reading on 11/6/67) A Resolution granting a Conditional Use Permit (Variance C-74 - Macias). 71 Prop. Ord. amend M.C. - Bars Res. granting CUP A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 5313 GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. (VARIANCE C-74- MACIAS) Resolution was unanimously adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Calvert, Solem, Mc Lees, Cooney NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered R:5313 A Resolution amending Resolution #4693 by changing the Res. changing classification schedule for Park Foreman to Park Super- classification intendent, and amending Exhibit A attached thereto. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 5314 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 4693 BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR PARK FOREMAN TO PARK SUPERINTENDENT AND AMENDING EXHIBIT A ATTACHED THERETO. Resolution was unanimously adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Calvert, Solem, Mc Lees, Cooney NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered R:5314 Monthly Reports from Departments, Boards and Commissions. Monthly Rpts. ' Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman File rpts. Solem and unanimously carried to file reports. Request by Police Chief to delete from the personnel complement of the Police Department the position of one Senior Clerk and substitute the position of one Secretary -Steno, to be filled from the eligibility list. Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Atty to prepare Calvert and unanimously carried to accept recommendation Res. and approve request, and City Attorney to prepare necessary Resolution. N 1 1 J 1 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1967 Resignation of Police Officer Rodney Florea, effective 10/26/67. Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Calvert and unanimously carried to accept resignation. Confirmation of appointment of G. L. Kettle as Police Officer, probationary, Step 1, effective 10/15/67. Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Mc Lees and unanimously carried to confirm appointment. Confirmation of appointment of H. L. Wootan as Police Officer, probationary, Step 1, effective 10/29/67. Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to confirm appointment. 9': Page 4 Resignation of Officer Flores Accept resig- nation Confirm appoint. Officer Kettle Confirm appoint. Officer Wootan Recommendation by Director of Public Works that James J. Skinner to Skinner be authorized to attend course in Basic attend Engr. Engineering Economics, at California State, Los Angeles, course with reimbursement of $21.25 tuition upon successful completion of course. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Mc Lees and unanimously carried to approve recommendation as requested. Recommendation by Director of Public Works for approval Proj. #1219 of plans and specs of Los Angeles County Flood Control L.A. Flood Con - District, Project #1219, re: 1964 Storm Drain Bond Issue, trol District and City Clerk forward a certified copy of Council action to the District. Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Calvert and unanimously carried to approve plans and specs. Recommendation by Supertindent of Light & Water for approval of 42 day leave -of -absence without pay for Willard McMurtrey, Lineman Helper, from 1 p.m. October 17th to 8 a.m. October 24, 1967. Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to approve recommendation. A Resolution approving agreement for electrical dist- ribution facilities and energy (Azusa Towel Supply - 963 W. 5th St.). A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES AND ENERGY (AZUSA TOWEL SUPPLY - 963 W. 5th STREET). Resolution was unanimously adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Calvert, Solem, Mc Lees, Cooney NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered 8:5315 Approve plans Leave without pay-McMurtrey Leave granted Res. electrical distribution Azusa Towel Res. 5315 Request by City Administrator for authorization to attend Req. by C. Adm. League of California Cities Statewide Conference on Under- to attend LCC grounding Utilities, in Los Angeles, November 29 thru Conference December 1st, 1967 (reg. $25), with reimbursement of accountable expenses. Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Req. granted Mc Lees and unanimously carried that City Administrator and Superintendent of Light & Water be authorized to attend. lJ u 1 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1967 Page 5 Communication from Workman's Compensation Appeals Board Workman's Comp. re: hearing (12/5/67 @ Santa Rosa) on claim for disability Appeals Board filed by former City employee, Robert A. Dunlap (Sr. Maint., Public Works Department). Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman File Claim Calvert and unanimously carried to file. Request by Supertindent of Light & Water for authorization Req. to attend ' to attend Annual American Water Works Conference, in Los Water Works Conf Angeles, October 25-27, with advance of $100 for account- able expenses. Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Request Granted Rubio and unanimously carried to approve request as submitted. 1 Recommendation by Director of Public Works to grant requestReq. for Exten- for extension of time to 12/1/67 for completion of Reser- sion of time for voir Roof contract. Reservoir Roof Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Req. granted Solem and unanimously carried that request for extension of time be granted. Rejection of quotations for purchase of one new E1 Camino Reject quotatior or Ranchero pickup truck for use by Public Works Dept. of Pick-up truck Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried to accept recommendation of City Administrator to reject quotations received and have specs revised for approval by Council. Report on Tel -Plan (verbal) Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Calvert and unanimously carried to acknowledge receipt of Tel -Plan report. Request by Police Chief for approval of specs for one additional Police unit (Pontiac Catalina, 4 -door sedan) budgeted item - and authorizing quotations for purchase. Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to approve specifications. Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Mc Lees and unanimously carried to waive bidding procedures under Municipal Code, finding it impracticable, useless and uneconomical to follow such procedures, and that public welfare would be promoted by dispensing with the same. Tel -Plan report Req. for approv- al of Police Uni Approve specs Waive bidding Communication from Azusa Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Seventh-Day Ad. cancelling permitted use of Civic Auditorium from 1/13/68 Church cancelled thru 3/9/68, to a later date in the Fall of 1968, when use of Aud. another request will be submitted. Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to receive and file. Notice from SCRTD of meeting on 10/30 in Board of Super- SCRTD mtg. 10/30 visors Hearing Room, 10:30 a.m., for presentation of Rapid Transit Preliminary Report re: first -stage of Rapid Transit. City Administrator reported possible future action by Duarte requestin City of Duarte requesting de -annexation of area west of de -annexation center line of San Gabriel River, lying within Azusa Boundaries. to 1 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1967 Page 6 City Administrator reported that appraisals of 2 alternate sites for Police Facility Building will probably be avail- able the next time Council meets. Councilman Rubio -requested permission to attend 1st Req. permission annual conference of Town Affiliation Assn. of U.S., to attend Town Inc., to be held at Los Angeles, 11/30-12/2, with Affiliation Mtg. registration fee of $25. Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Permission Calvert and unanimously carried to approve request, with granted registration fee and other accountable expenses not to exceed $100. Councilman Calvert reported he attended his first meeting Calvert rpt. of of the Watershed Commission, where they discussed the Watershed Comm. excellent job done in preserving life and property mtg. during the recent fires. City Administrator discussed the annual Economy Run Economy Run during the early part of the Spring, which had to be postponed last year in Azusa due to lack of entrants from City's High Schools. The Auto Club has suggested the City consider alignment with cities of Glendora, Covina and West Covina and would like to know if City is interested in participating with the three other cities in an Economy Run. Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried that Council go on record as favoring this proposal and await further developments. Councilman Rubio mentioned the :need for bus transpor- Transportation tation to Los Angeles Airport and suggested City request to L.A. airport addition of a pick-up point in Azusa; present pick-ups cover West Covina, Pasadena and Monrovia, which is in- convenient for Azusa residents. City Administrator said he would write to Airportransit and request their consideration of providing City with this service. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Adjourn Mc Lees and unanimously carried to adjourn meeting to Tuesday, 10/24/67, at 7:30 p.m. Time of Adjournment: 8:57 p.m. 7 CytyCerc Next Resolution 5316 These minutes created from Dorothy Roehrichs resumes 7 340 1 1 Lam'