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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 19, 1970 - CC1 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1970 7:30 p.m. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and place. Mayor Solem called the meeting to order and led in the Call to salute to the flag. Order Invocation was given by Rev. Dean F. Klarr, Presbyterian Minister Present at Roll Call: Councilmen Rubio, Decker, Snyder Calvert, Solem Also Present: City Attorney Terzian, Acting City Administrator Sandwick, Director of Utilities Marron, Fire Chief Torrance, Associate Planning Director Fitzsimmons, Accounting Director Cooney, City Clerk Klarr. Invocation Councilman Calvert presented an award to Robert Montgomery, Serv. award, Senior Engineering Aide, for 10 years service with the R.Montgomery, City. Sen.Eng.Aide Councilman Rubio presented an award to Ralph Fitzsimmons, Associate Planning Director.,for 10 years service with the City. A Resolution was presented transferring certain funds from the General Fund to the Library Fund, continued from 3/2/70 meeting. Councilman Calvert offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TRANSFERRING CERTAIN SUMS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE LIBRARY FUND. Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Snyder that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Snyder, Calvert, Solem NOES: Councilmen: Decker ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5698. The City Clerk submitted a request from United Mexican - American Students for waiver of the dance permit fee for fund-raising dance on 3/20/70, to be held at the Recreation Center; all proceeds to go to the Lopez and Manqueros families. Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to grant request. The City Clerk received a request from Albert Lax of Albert's Department Store, 305 E. Gladstone Street, for a 30 -day extension of a going -out -of -business sale, beginning 3/21/70. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to grant request. Serv. award, R.Fitzsommons Assoc.Plann. Director Res. #5698 transf.funds frm. Gen.Fund to Lib. Fund Req. for waiver of dance permit fee, U.M.A.S. Req. for 30 - day ext.going- out-of-business sale, Albert's Dept. Store 1 1 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1970 Page 2 The City Clerk submitted a request for authorization Auth. for re - for reconditioning of the NCR Accounting Machine. The conditioning cost for this will be $1,550, and it is recommended NCR Accounting that the funds be authorized from unappropriated sur- Machine plus. Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call to grant the request. A request was received from Mrs. Rita Martinez for an Req. for addnl. additional 30 -days leave -of -absence without pay, 30 days lv-of- effective 3/9/70. absence, R. Martinez Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to grant request. Council was requested for clarification of its action on March 2, 1970 in which they granted a 60 day leave - of -absence without pay to Edward J. Kohout. The point of clarification was the span of time that this was to cover. By consensus the Council felt that their action made the leave -of -absence effective January 8, and would continue through 60 -days after March 2 (which would give an, ending date of May 1). The City Clerk received a communication from the Chamber of Commerce, requesting improved facilities in lieu of additional personnel. James Arkison,President of the Chamber of Commerce,addressed Council and explained that after investigation the Chamber felt that to hire a person who would promote businesses to come into the City would cost too much. They felt that it would be somewhere in the neighborhood of $40,000 a year needed for this type of person. Therefore the Chamber felt that a new office, for the Chamber, would increase the image of the Chamber and would help without having to cost as much. Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to refer to Capital Improvement Committee & Finance Committee to report back to Council by 7/1/70. The Mayor presented a Proclamation, stating March 15 through 22, 1970 was International DeMolay Week, to the Paul Revere Chapter of Azusa, represented by Robert Snyder; (.as Sr. DeMolay); Steve Archibald - (Scribe); Tom Hutton; (Chaplain); Patty Harrison (DeMolay Sweetheart). The City Clerk presented the proposed Agreement with the architect, for expansion of the Library. The City Attorney informed Council that an additional clause will be added to the contract stating that the architect must complete the work within the amount of money allocated. After discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Decker, second by Councilman Calvert to approve contract and authorize Mayor to sign. Motion carried by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Snyder, Calvert, Solem NOES: Councilmen: Decker ABSENT: Councilmen: None Clarification of Counc action re: E.J.Kohout Comm. frm. C.ofC. re: Improved facilities in lieu of addnl. Personnel Proclamation International DeMolay Week Proposed Agreement for Lib.expansion AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1970 Page 3 A request was received from Avery Label Co. re: wide Req. frm. ening and improving Foothill Boulevard adjacent to Avery Label re: Avery property. The City Administrator recommended widening & City forces put in improvements, (in the amount of improving Foot - $3,500) with Avery paying for materials plus storm hill Blvd. drain and other offsite improvements. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Calvert and unanimously carried by roll call to approve recommendation. A communication was received from Preston Hotchkis, Res. #5699 requesting City endorsement of Proposition 7 and endorsement adoption of proposed Resolution. of Prop. 7 Councilman Calvert offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA SUPPORTING ENACTMENT OF PROPOSITION 7 ON THE BALLOT FOR THE ELECTION OF JUNE 21 1970. Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Decker that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Calvert, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5699. The City Clerk received a notice of exercise of option Renew 5 -year by assignees of ITT-Gilfillan lease to renew said lease lease (ITT for 5 -year period (5/1/73 thru 4/30/78). Gilfillan) Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to receive and file. An announcement was received of the 1st Annual Maytime 1st Annual Golf Tournament on 5/1/70, in conjunction with May- Maytime Golf time Band Review, at National City. Tourn. 5/1/70 Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to receive and file. The following Notice was received from Alcoholic ABC Notice Beverage Control: On -Sale Gen. (pub. premises) Exchange of On -Sale General (Public Premises) to Bonafide to Bonafide Public Eating Place license by Pub. Eating Hob -Nob Restaurant, Inc., for premises 17523 Place E. Arrow Highway, known as "Hob -Nob". (Hob -Nob) Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to file. The City Clerk received a request from D. Adrian Beeson D.Adrian Beeson to address Council regarding certain appropriations addressed made by the City. Mr. Beeson was given three minutes, Council by the Mayor, to address Council. No action by Council. The City Clerk presented a request and recommendation Req. Mrs. D. that Mrs. Dorothy Bruce be made Awing Senior Account Bruce as Act. Clerk, effective 3/16/70, until Mrs. Johns returns. Sen.Acct.Clk. effect. 3/16/70 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Calvert and unanimously carried to approve. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1970 Page 4 The City Treasurer's Financial Statement was submitted City Treas. showing a balance of $1,124,758.50 as of March 31, 1970. Financial Statement Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to file. A communication was received from the Personnel Board, recommending appproval of step raises and/or permanent status for 4 employees, as follows: Name Status Jean Hardy Senior Util.Clk. Step 5 Gerald Kettle Police Officer Step 4 Gordon Portner Equipment Super. Perm.Step 5 Arthur Purkheiser Police Officer Step 3 Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to approve. Recomm. step raises for 4 employees Effective 4/8/70 4/15/70 4/21/70 4/9/70 A recommendation was submitted from the Personnel Board re: reimbursement for personal property damaged while on the job,: it was felt that each request should be considered individually rather than a general policy covering all requests. No reimbursement may be made for lost or damaged personal property, unless such claims are submitted to the City Administrator for recommendation to Council. Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to approve recommendation, and that this will be the policy of the City,with Council directing the City Attorney to prepare Resolution. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to approve recommendation. Recomm. re: reimb. for personal proper. damage/on job Retroactive pay to S.Rogers, per R&R, to 10/l/70(acting in higher cap.) The Personnel Board submitted a recommendation re: P.B. recomm. accrual of sick leave and/or vacation while on industrial re: accrual of injury leave. The City Attorney said the prior recom- sick lv./vac. mendation was in conflict with the Government Code and on Ind. leave it was recommended that the previous motion be recinded. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to refer to City Attorney. A recommendation was submitted from the Personnel Board P.B. recomm. that the cost of job related training courses including re: job tuition, registration, and other incidental costs shall related be paid by the City upon successful completion of the courses course by anyermanent City employee, with said cost not to exceed $100 per calendar year; with the stipulation that the employee continue employment with the City for 1 year after completion of the course. ' Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to approve as submitted, with City Attorney to prepare Resolution. The Personnel Board submitted a recommendation re: P.B. recomm. filing requests for leave -of -absence (when approved leave re: time that is expiring). In order to avoid having the period of request be leave expire with no provision made for additonal filed for approved leave, it is necessary that requests be sub- lv-of-absence mitted prior to final date of leave. Since requests A recommendation was received from the Personnel Board that retroactive acting in higher pay be given to Stephen capacity as Welder,per Rodgers, for Rules & Reg- ' ulations,Section 47 Par. 6, retroactive to September 1, 1970. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to approve recommendation. Recomm. re: reimb. for personal proper. damage/on job Retroactive pay to S.Rogers, per R&R, to 10/l/70(acting in higher cap.) The Personnel Board submitted a recommendation re: P.B. recomm. accrual of sick leave and/or vacation while on industrial re: accrual of injury leave. The City Attorney said the prior recom- sick lv./vac. mendation was in conflict with the Government Code and on Ind. leave it was recommended that the previous motion be recinded. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to refer to City Attorney. A recommendation was submitted from the Personnel Board P.B. recomm. that the cost of job related training courses including re: job tuition, registration, and other incidental costs shall related be paid by the City upon successful completion of the courses course by anyermanent City employee, with said cost not to exceed $100 per calendar year; with the stipulation that the employee continue employment with the City for 1 year after completion of the course. ' Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to approve as submitted, with City Attorney to prepare Resolution. The Personnel Board submitted a recommendation re: P.B. recomm. filing requests for leave -of -absence (when approved leave re: time that is expiring). In order to avoid having the period of request be leave expire with no provision made for additonal filed for approved leave, it is necessary that requests be sub- lv-of-absence mitted prior to final date of leave. Since requests AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1970 Page 5 for leave must be approved by Council, sufficient time must be given to enable Council to consider these re- quests. As a result the following is recommended to Council 'as a part of Civil service Rules and Reg- ulations, Section 86, Par. 5 which concerns employees on leave of absence due to industrial injury. if additional leave is re- quested under Sec.88,application must be made at least 30 days prior to expiration date. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Calvert and unanimously carried to approve, with the City Attorney to prepare Resolution. The Park and Recreation Commission submitted a recom- P& Rec.Comm. mendation that Recreation Director Dangleis assume re: J.Dangleis the duties relative to a position of "Director of assuming duties Parks" during the period Mr. Sandwick is Acting City as "Dir. of Administrator. Parks" Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Calvert and unanimously carried to refer to Personnel Board for study and report. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Refer to Per. Rubio and unanimously carried to refer to Personnel Bd. re: Asst. Board for study and report re: Assistant City Engineer, City Engineer to duties of City Engineer. 3/23/70 The Planning Commission by Resolution No. 840 denied P.C.Res.840 a Variance to permit a reduced front yard of 14 feet denied Var. on the south end of the property; a reduced rear yard for reduced of 4 feet at one corner of the dwelling; and a reduced front yard lot size of 5050 square feet, on property at 207 No. (Case V-244 Orange Avenue (Case V-244, Eliseo Mills). No action Eliseo Mills) by Council. The Planning Commission by Resolution No. 841 re- P.C. Res. 841 scinded action taken in Resolution No. 840. No action rescinded Res. by Council. 840 The City Attorney submitted a report re: whether City Report re: can acquire site outside City for reservoir site; new site for City can. No action by Council. reservoir The monthly reports from Departments, Boards, and Monthly Commissions were presented by the Acting City Admin- Reports istrator. acquisition Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to receive and file. The Police Chief submitted the resignation of Ronald Resig. Pol. T. Wagner, Police Officer, effective 3/23/70. Officer R. Wagner, effec. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman 3/23/70 Rubio and unanimously carried to accept. The Acting City Administrator presented an informa- Information tion item from the Director of Utilities re: A.B. 908 item re: A.B. which provides for a excise tax on government owned 908 excise electric utilities retail sales. tax on Govern. owned utilities Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman ' Decker and unanimously carried that the City Attorney prepare a Resolution in opposition, to all legislators and other cities involved. (Decker urged the Acting City Administrator to keep watch on this and use all possible means to oppose, including sending the Acting City Administrator, Mayor and whoever is available for personal appearances, if necessary). The Acting City Administrator submitted a report on Report on acquisition of Reservoir site for Intermediate Zone; acquisition this site is located north of Sierra Madre Avenue on of Reservoir AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1970 Page 6 the west boundary of the Monrovia Nursery property. site for The City Council requested that the Administrator's Intermediate office attempt to negotiate with Monrovia Nursery for Zone the acquisition of this site. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to file. A recommendation was presented by the Acting City Recom. re: Administrator to participate in County Cooperative participation Gasoline Purchasing Program, and request for auth- in Cnty. Co- orization to submit application for same prior to operative Gas - 4/15/70 deadline. oline Program Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to approve and auth- orize application. The Acting City Administrator recommended that James Recom frm.Act. V. Espinosa be authorized to attend a course in Legal Cty.Adm. - J. Aspects of Purchasing, U.C.L.A., beginning 3/31/70, Espinosa be aut with reimbursement of $75 tuition upon satisfactory to attend completion of course. course at U.C.- L.A.3/31/70 Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call to approve recommendation, and that J. Espinosa sign the agree- ment to stay with the City 1 year after completion of course. The Acting City Administrator submitted the 4udtations Quotations from Friday, March 13, 1970, for the sale of approx- for sale of imately 5,000 lbs. of scrap copper wire. Three bids scrap copper were submitted as follows: wire ' Bidder Unit Price Deringer Refining Co. 46¢ lb. Chris Beck Scrap Metals, Inc. 45¢ lb. Ekco Metals .37599¢ lb. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Calvert and unanimously carried to award quotation (or informal bid) to Deringer for 46¢ lb. The Acting City Administrator submitted for consider- Consideration ation the Special Edition of the San Gabriel Valley of SGV Tribune Tribune, titled "Operation 70" re: the communities in Special Edition the San Gabriel Valley and what is being done in 'Operation 70" planning for their growth in the next decade. Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to refer the matter to the Chamber of Commerce, and report back to Council with recommendation. The Acting City Administrator submitted a request Request for for authorization for the Annual Clean -Up -Week Cam- auth. of paign, and appointment of Committee for same. Clean -Up -Wk. & appt. of com. ' Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to grant authorization and approve Committee (Mayor Solem, Ira Calvert, Fire Chief Torrance, Police Chief Elkins, Assistant City Engineer Wells, and Acting City Administrator Sandwick). Assistant City Engineer Mike Wells, gave an oral Report re: report re: "free left turn" lane on West Foothill "free left Blvd. It was recommended that existing painted island turn"lane on on Foothill from Lucky Avenue, to the raised median W. Foothill Boulevard AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1970 Page 7 at Georgia Avenue, be converted to continuous left -turn lane by sandblasting out sections of double yellow lines. Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried by roll call to approve recommendation; and that the Public Works Department do the work. Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to approve appointment of Committee. Committee to choose its own Chairman; to study capital requests from Departments. A conference on Environmental Management was held in A notice was received from Public Utilities Commission PUC Notice ' re: Southern California Edison requesting increase in rates. No action by Council. req.incr. in Edison rates and it will be sent to the Councilmen. Her expenses: Mayor Solem appointed the Capital Improvement Committee Appointment Management (standing committee of 7 members): of Capital Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Improvement Marlowe Madison from Chamber of Commerce Ltr. frm. Covina, re: City representation at the Board of Super- Fernando Rubio) from Council visors meeting, Tuesday, 4/7/70, 10:00 a.m., in Los Mayor of Covina Willard Decker) re: City's Gerald Murray from Planning Commission Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman of Super.Mtg., Robert Fry 4/7/70 Council and City Administrator to attend the meeting. Virgil Smith citizens Charles Brown Staff to relate to this Committee. Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to approve appointment of Committee. Committee to choose its own Chairman; to study capital requests from Departments. A conference on Environmental Management was held in Appv.Mrs.M. Los Angeles. Mayor Solem appointed Madelyn Tyck as Tyck's exp. the City's representative. She has a report prepared re: conf.on and it will be sent to the Councilmen. Her expenses: Environmental $7.50 lunch and $2.50 for parking. Management Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call to approve expenses. A letter was received from J. Frank Haven, Mayor of Ltr. frm. Covina, re: City representation at the Board of Super- J.F.Haven , visors meeting, Tuesday, 4/7/70, 10:00 a.m., in Los Mayor of Covina Angeles. re: City's repres.at Bd. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman of Super.Mtg., Calvert and unanimously carried to authorize City 4/7/70 Council and City Administrator to attend the meeting. Mayor Solem appointed Mr. Sandwick to vacancies on R.Sandwick to Committees, etc., formerly held by Mr. Foxworthy, fill vacan. until 4/21/70, which is the date of the reorganization on Com. etc. meeting. form. held by P. Foxworthy The Mayor suggested that Mr. Sandwick be given a 5% R.Sandwick increase in salary during his acting capacity as City 5% increase, Administrator. as Act.Cty.Adm. ' Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Calvert and unanimously carried by roll call to approve. The City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing Res. x}5700 payment of warrants by the City. Bills & Reqs. Councilman Calvert offered for adoption the Resolution entitled: AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1970 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Decker that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Calvert, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5700. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Calvert and unanimously carried to adjourn meeting to 3/17/70 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Time of adjournment: 10:01 p.m. R4- MUMMA Next Resolution #5701 Next Ordinance #992 1 1 Adj.mtg.to 3/17/70,7:34 p.m., Aud.