HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 19, 1968 - CCCITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1968 7:30 p.m.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular
session at the above time and place.
Mayor Cooney called the meeting to order. The flag Call to Order
salute was led by Mayor Cooney.
Invocation was given by Reverend W. C. Schnute of Invocation
Concordia Lutheran Church.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Calver, Solem Roll Call
Mc Lees, Cooney
Also Present: City Attorney Terzian, City Administrator
Foxworthy, Director of Public Works Sand-
wick, Superintendent of Light & Water Smith,
Planning Director Smith, City Clerk Miller.
There being no corrections or additions, Council Actions
of 2/5/68 stand approved as written.
Mayor presented 20 -year Service Award pin to Assistant Service Award
Fire Chief Torrance.
Public Hearing continued from 2/5/68: On appeal from Appeal fr. Var.
Conditions of a Variance, granted by Planning Commission Standard Oil Co.
A GResolution #706, re: 21 high block wall on property
at 101 N. Azusa Avenue (Case V-211 - Standard Oil Co.
of California)
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman
Calvert and unanimously carried to close hearing.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Amend require-
, Mc Lees and unanimously carried to amend requirement ments & City Att;
of 2' wall and accept recommendation of two 36" wide to prepare Res.
planters along westerly property line: one planter to
extend 20' to south from northerly property line and
other to extend 10' to north from southerly property
line; both planters to be constructed with a curb
having min. height of 6", and adequate irrigation
provided; with all other conditions to remain the
same. Also, City Attorney to prepare necessary
Resolution.
Public Hearing continued from 2/5/68: On Appeal from Appeal fr. CUP
Condition #13 of a Conditional Use Permit, granted by (C-76 - Atlantic
Planning Commission Resolution #709, for construction Richfield)
and operation of a service station in C-2 zone, on
property at 102, 106 and 108 N. Azusa Avenue (Case C-76
Atlantic Richfield Company).
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to close hearing.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Appeal denied
Solem and unanimously carried that appeal be denied, City Atty to
and City Attorney to prepare necessary Resolution. prepare Res.
Permission to use City employees, as necessary Use City Employ -
(particularly from Public Works Department) ees for election
for preparation for City Election.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman
Calvert and unanimously carried to approve request.
A Notice was received from Alcoholic Beverage Control ABC NOTICE
of Person -to -Person and Premises-toPremises Transfer 150 W. 9th St.
of Off -Sale General License from C. & H. Thomas to Von's Grocery
Von's Grocery Co.,with est. date of completion approx.
6/15/68 (premises 150 W. 9th St. - Von's).
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Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman
Mc Lees and unanimously carried to file.
Letter and Resolution from City of Duarte re: possibility De -annexing W. o
of de -annexing certain territory west of midpoint San San Gabriel Rive
Gabriel riverbed, with request for Council action.
Moved by Mayor Cooney, seconded by Councilman Calvert
and unanimously carried that Councilman Solem be
appointed as Chairman of Committee to explore subject,
with report and recommendation to Council, and that
said Chairman submit names of Committee members (From
Planning and Park and Recreation Commissions) at 3/4/68
meeting.
Treasurer's Financial Statement (Balance 1/31/68
$1.,354,928)
Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to file.
Comm. to study
subject & report
to Council
Financial State-
ment
Planning Commission Resolution #713 (Case C-78 - P.C. Res.#713
Foothill Park Baptist Church) - granting a Conditional (Case C-78) CUP
Use Permit (with conditions) to permit the erection of Foothill Park
identification sign and to increase size of the site of Baptist Church
an existing church in R-1 zone. (Information)
An Ordinance was presented for second reading and
adoption amending Municipal Code.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. #918
AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE CERTAIN
PROPERTY. (Z-144 - COVA, INC.)
' Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote
of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Calvert, Solem, Mc Lees, Cooney
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Ordinance #918
First reading of Ordinance amending Section 2550 of the 1st reading of
Municipal Code re: compensation and bond of City Clerk Ord. re: City
(Increasing compensation to $800 per month beginning Clerk
with new term of City Clerk in April, 1968j.
First reading of Ordinance amending Section 2551 of the 1st reading of
Municipal Code re: compensation and bond of City Treasurer Ord. re: City
(increasing compensation to $600 per month, beginning with Treasurer
new term of City Treasurer in April, 1968).
A Resolution commending Azusa Herald on the occasion of Res. re: Azusa
receiving the best front page award for weekly news- Herald
papers.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #5354
COMMENDING THE AZUSA HERALD ON THE OCCASION OF RECEIVING
THE BEST FRONT PAGE AWARD FOR WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS.
Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote
of Council.
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Calvert, Solem, Mc Lees, Cooney
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5354
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A Resolution expressing support of strict enforcement of Res. re: use of
laws re: illicit use of marijuana and certain dangerous drugs
drugs.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res: #5355
EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS RE-
LATING TO ILLICIT USE OF MARIJUANA AND CERTAIN DANGEROUS
DRUGS.
Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote
of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Calvert, Solem, Mc Lees, Cooney
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilman: None and numbered Resolution 5355
A Resolution amending Resolution #4693 re: table of Res. amending
organization & compensation with respect to Fire Depart- Res. #4693 re:
ment, effective 2/6/68 (increasing number of Fire Fire Dept.
Captains from 8 to 9).
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #5356
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 4693 RELATING TO THE TABLE OF
ORGANIZATION AND COMPENSATION WITH RESPECT TO THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 6, 1968.
Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote
of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Calvert, Solem, Mc Lees, Cooney
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5356
A Resolution amending Personnel Rules and Regulations Res. amending
as adopted by Resolution No. 3914 re: residence require- R. & R. re:
ments for Firemen. Firemen
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #5357
AMENDING THE PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS AS ADOPTED
BY RESOLUTION NO. 3914 PERTAINING TO RESIDENCE REQUIRE-
MENTS FOR FIREMEN.
Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote
of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Calvert, Solem, Mc Lees, Cooney
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5357
Monthly reports from Boards, Commissions and Departments. Monthly Reports
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman
Calvert and unanimously carried to file.
Notification of check ($1,769.70) received from State
Peace Officers Training Fund as reimbursement for 50%
of salaries paid to recruits while attending Police
Officers Basic School.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to file.
Reimbursement fr
Peace Officers
Training Fund
Resignation of Police Sergeant Gordon Silvius, effective Res. of Sgt. G.
3/1/68, requesting name be held on eligibility list; Silvius
also request by Sergeant Silvius for 6 -months leave of
absence without pay, effective 3/1/68, in lieu of
resignation.
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman
Solem and unanimously carried to continue discussion
at Executive Session.
Continued at
Executive Sessioi
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Council adjourned to Executive Session at 9:26 p.m.
Council re -convened and Mayor called meeting to order
at 10:28 p.m., when following motion was made:
Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to table resignation of
Sergeant Silvius to 3/4/68 meeting.
' Resignation of S. E. Rodgers Welder's Helper in Water Res. S. Rodgers
Department, effective 2/25/66, requesting name be held Welder's Helper
on eligibility list. Water Dept.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman
Calvert and unanimously carried to continue to 3/4/68
meeting.
Recommendation by Director of Public Works for angle Angle parking on
parking on Angeleno Avenue (area of City Yard), per Angeleno Ave.
Master Plan, with authorization for City Attorney to City Atty. to
;4; prepare Resolution and Public Works Department to prepare Res.
M proceed with construction of said angle parking.
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Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman
Ca Solem and unanimously carried to accept recommendation
of Director of Public Works, and City Attorney to
prepare Resolution.
Recommendation for execution of Notice of Completion Notice of Com -
of Northside Park Activities Building (Project 461-A).pletion Proj.
461-A
Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman
' Rubio and unanimously carried to accept building and
authorize execution of Notice of Completion for
recording.
Report by Director of Public Works re: preliminary Proposed Band
study of proposed band shell at Memorial Park; also Shell at Park
letter from Park and Recreation Commission accepting
proposed plan of design and location, to be considered
by Commission when preparing Capitol Improvements
request for next budget.
Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to receive and file.
Request from Azusa Foot -Hill Citrus Company for Req. fr. Azusa
annexation of property; vicinity of Rockvale and Foothill Citrus
Alosta Avenues, with C-3 zoning. Cc. for annex.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman
Calvert and unanimously carried to refer to Planning
Commission.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman
Solem and unanimously carried to authorize proper
officials to submit application to L.A.F. Commission.
' Approval of specs for purchase of six Pontiac Police Approval for pur-
cars (replacements as budgeted) and authorization to chase of 6 Police
obtain price quotations. cars
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman
Calvert and unanimously carried to approve specs.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman
Calvert 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.
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Notice of proposed retirement of Chief of Police Kendrick, Retirement of
effective 5/1/68. Chief Kendrick
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to accept letter
giving notice of retirement, effective 5/1/68.
Report by City Attorney and City Administrator on
' request by ITT-Gilfillan for extension of present lease
for additional 5 years expiring 4/30/73. Attorney
stated lease provides that there has to be an
appraisal to determine fair market value of premises,
on which rent will be based. City Administrator has
appointment on 2/21, to discuss request with ITT-Gil-
fillan and City Attorney.
Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman
Mc Lees and unanimously carried to accept resignation
of Fireman J. Cook, effective 2/29/68.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to authorize filling
of vacancy from eligibility list.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman
Calvert and unanimously carried to confirm appoint-
ments of Firemen D. G. Ford and L. R. Kyle, Jr.,
probationary, Step 1, effective 8 a.m., 2/19/68.
City Administrator reported on activities of Mayor
and City Administrator re: Zone Exception Case ##8686-
(1), Lark Ellen Home for Boys, re: attendance at
Regnnal Planning Commission meeting and meeting with
' Mr. Dynes and Mr. Covell of Supervisor Bonelli's Office.
A letter signed by the Mayor was mailed to Board Super-
visors, protesting action of Regional Planning Commission,
informing them that application for annexation of the
property has been filed with L.A.F. Commission;
requesting them to overrule action taken, or delay
effective date of granted exception for 90 to 120 days.
City Attorney stated he had prepared a letter to be
mailed to each member of Board of Supervisors. No
action by Council.
Report by City Administrator re: Hahn Wise & Assoc.
study of downtown conditions. Foothill Freeway study
is ##1 priority, with report expected on 3/15/68
(delay due to obtaining necessary information from
LARTS and State Division of Highways). Also infor-
mation has been requested from Planning re: land use
analysis. Report on Huntington Beach Freeway will be
ready about 3 weeks later.
Complaint of operation of Copper Penny and The Frolic
bars on N. Azusa Ave. City Administrator received
reply from ABC which stated they will investigate
complaint and keep him advised of their progress.
' Mayor mentioned directional signs for Golf Course.
Moved by Mayor Cooney, seconded by Councilman Calvert
and unanimously carried that Director of Public Works
be authorized to contact owners that encroachment
permits should be obtained from Azusa & State Highway
Department, and report to be submitted at 3/4/68
meeting.
Req. by ITT-Gil-
dillan for exten
sion of lease
Res. of Fireman
Cook
Confirm appoint.
Firemen Ford &
Kyle
Zn. Change for
Lark Ellen Home
for Boys
Study of down-
town conditions
& Foothill Fwy.
Complaint of
Copper Penny &
Frolic bars
Golf Course Sign:
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Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to authorize attendance
Councilman Calvert at Park & Recreation Conference in
San Diego, 3/2-3/5, with reimbursement of accountable
expenses; also grant request for Councilman Calvert to
be excused from 3/4/68 meeting.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman
Calvert and unanimously carried to adjourn.
Time of Adjournment: 10:29 p.m.
City Clerk
Next Resolution #5358
Next Ordinance #919
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