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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 15, 1970 - CC (2)u. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1970 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 salute to the flag. Invocation was given by Rev. B. J. Paroulek of the First Presbyterian Church. I Present at Roll Callo Councilmen: Rubio, Decker Snyder, Clark, Solem" Also Present: City Attorney Terzian, Acting City Administrator Sandwick, Director of Utilities Marron, Police Chief Elkins, Fire Chief Torrance, Associate Planning Director Fitzsimmons, Acting City Engineer Wells, Accounting Director Cooney, City Clerk Klarr The Minutes of the meetings of 5/4/70 and 6/1/70, and the adjourned meeting of 6/3/70, were approved as sub- mitted. Councilman Rubio presented an award to Wayne Loyd, Public Works Superintendent, for 20 years service with the City, The City Clerk announced that bids were opened in the office of the City Clerk at 10°00 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, 1970, for the construction of a Booster Station Building on Vernon Avenue at Eleventh Street (Project #486). Present at bid opening were Acting City Adminis- trator Sandwick, Acting City Engineer Wells, and City I Clerk K1arr. ,The City Clerk presented the affidavit of publication 'of the Notice Inviting Bids, published on May 27 and June 3, 1970, in the Azusa Herald & Pomotropic. Although additional advertising was made in the Omen Sheet on June 5 and 8, 1970, and several local building contractors were personally contacted, only one bid was received, as follows: Contractor Amount Bid William C. Skaggs $6,940.00 (Engineer°s estimate, $6,000) The Acting City Engineer submitted a recommendation that the bid of William C, Skaggs be accepted.6 :Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman'Decker and unanimously carried by roll call bo approve the recommendation to award the bid to William C. Skaggs in the amount of $6,940. 'The request from Director of Utilities Marron for per- mission to accept appointment to the Legislative Com- mittee of American Water Works Association, with such time and expenses as required, was again presented to Council, having been tabled from the 5/18/70 and 6/1/70 meetings. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to lift from the table. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to file. 7:30 p.m. Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Appvl.Min. / /l/70 6/3/70 & Serv. Award Wayne Loyd, P.W> Supt. Bid Award re: constro Booster Sta. Bldg. on Vernon @11th St. (Prof. 486) (Wm.C.Skaggs) Req. by Dir. Util to accept appt. to Leg. Como Am.Wa. Wks. Assn. (tabled from 5/18/70 and 6/1/70) AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY,'JUNE 15, 1970 Page 2 Appointment by the Mayor of one member to the Personnel Appts. to Board, two members to the Planning Commission, and one Pers.Bd., member to the Park and Recreation Commission, for terms P1an.Comm., expiring 6/30/70, was again presented to Ccuncil, having &Pk &P -r!. been continued from the 6/1/70 meeting. Comm. The Mayor recommended that Sid F. Mulligan be re -appointed Sid F.Mulligan to the Personnel Board for the term expiring 6/30/70. apptd. to Pers. Bd. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to approve the appointment. The Mayor recommended that Mrs. Camilla Williams be re- Mrs. C. Williams appointed tc the Park and Recreation Commission for the re-apptd. to term expiring 6/30/73. Pk.&Rec.Comm. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to approve the appointment. The Mayor recommended that Dr. Harry C. Coffin and, H.C.Coffin & Donald A. Olejnik be appointed to the Planning Commission D.A.Olejnik for term expiring 6/30/74. apptd. to Plan. Comm. Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to approve the appointments. A recommendation was also received from the Azusa Uni- Confirm appt. fied School District that Mr. Ira R. Calvert be appointed Ira R.Calvert to the Park and Recreation Commission to fill the vacancy to Pk.&Rec. created by the resignation of Mrs. Beulah Smith,'for the Comm. by Az. term expiring June 30, 1973. This is an appointment by Unif.Sch.Dist. the School Board. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Co••ncilman Snyder and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment of Ira R. Calvert to the Park and Recreation Commission by the Azusa Unified School District. The City Clerk presented for renewal the Concession Renewal of Agreement between the Azusa Youth Program'and the City, Agmt. bet. AYP for the year 7/1/70 to 6/30/71. The Agreement remains &Cty. (7/1/70 - the same as in the past year. 6/30/71) Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to approve the Agreement and authorize its execution. The City Clerk presented the renewal of the Agreement Appvl.& auth. between the Azusa Unified School District and the City exec. of Agmt. for the 1970-71 Recreation Program, under which $37,500 bet. Az.Unif. will be paid to the City by the School District for super- Sch.Dist. & vised recreation program, within the City. The Agreement Cty. for 1970 - remains the same as in the past year. 71 Rec.Progr. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to approve the Agreement and authorize its execution. 'The City Clerk presented the renewal of the Agreement Appvl &auth. between the County and City for the 1970-71 Community exec. of Agmt. Recreation Program in unincorporated territory, under bet.Cnty. & which the City will be reimbursed in an amount not to Cty. for 1970 - exceed $6,750. 71 Comm.Rec. Progr.(unicorp. After discussion, it was territory) Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio _Rec.Dir.to and unanimously carried to approve the Agreement and sub. report authorize its execution; also, to request the Recreation on Agmts. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1970 Page 3 Director to submit a report on these Agreements re: amounts involved. An invitation was received to a joint meeting of the Board Jt.Mtg.ofBd. of Directors of the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water Dir., SGVMWD, Dist^ict with four member cities, to be held in the 7/8/70 in Chambers of Alhambra City Hall on July 8, 1970, at 8:00 Alhambra p.m. 8:00 p.m. 'No action by Council. An Ordinance was pres ented for second reading and adop- Ord. #f993 tion, amending the business license section of the Mun- amend. bus. icipal Code to increase the amount of revenue derived lic. section from business license taxes. •This would amend Sections of M.C. 6114, 6115, 6116, 6125 (a), 6135, 6142, 6143, and 6143.1 of the Code. After discussion, Councilman Clark offered for adoption the Ordinance entitled: , AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMEND- ING THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker that the Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: Rubio 'ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Ordinance 993 Notices were received from'the Alcoholic Beverage Con- ABC Not. P -P trol of applications'for Person -to -Person Transfer on On- trnsf. on -sale Sale Beer (Food) Licenses: beer (food)Lic. (181-83 E.Glad- 1) from S. A. Manno to H. A. and L. B. Daniel, for stone "Sal's premipremises located at 181-83 E. Gladstone St. (formerly Inn" & 511 N. ses Inn"). Az. -"Copper Penny") 2) from E. Rodriguez to J. V. Benitez and S. R. Campos, for premises located at 511 No. Azusa Ave. (formerly "Copper Penny"). Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to file both notices. Notice was given of Chamber of Commerce Installation Auth.to atnd. Dinner to be held at the Cornhusker Restaurant, 5/25/70, Ch.of Com. at 7:00 p.m., at $5.50 per person. Inst.Dnr., 6/25,Cornhusk- Moved by Councilman Decker,-econded by Councilman Rubio er's ($ 5.50 and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize atten- each) dance by Council members. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement was submitted City Tress. showing a balance of $1,252,800.23 as of May 31, 1970. Fin. State. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to file. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1970 A communication was received from the Personnel Board recommending the approval of step raises and/or permanent status for the following employees: Name John Abbott Charles Connelly Ronald Currington 'Alwayne Fullerton Philip Holmes Jesse James Virgil Lockhart Frank Pollock .Raymond Quesada Michael Wells Nancy Winecke Police Officer Fireman Fire Captain Sr. Maint. Man Fire Engineer Fire Engineer Fire Engineer Water Foreman Fire Engineer Asst. City Engr. Poundmaster Effective Perm.St./St.2 6/15/70 Perm.St./St.2 7/19/70 to Step 5 7/20/70 Perm.St./St.2 7/20/70 to Step 5 7/20/70 to Step 4 7/20/70 to Step 5 7/20/70 to Step 5 7/22/70 to Step 5 7/20/70 Perm.St./St.4 7/26/70 to Step 4 6/16/70 Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to approve the recommendations. Notice was given that the Planning Commission, by Resolu- tion ,#855, approved the proposed vacation of a utility ease- ment at 760 No. Georgia Avenue (Butz Engineering). No action by Council. The Associate.Planning Director submitted a report on the Soelberg property located on the south side of Alosta Avenue between Citrus and Calera Avenues, as requested by Council. The Associate Planning Director appeared before Council and reiterated what was in the report. Mr. Glenn B. Soelberg, attorney with offices at 510 So. Broadway, Los Angeles, addressed Council and stated that he had held this property for a number of years, that it was unimproved, and that the taxes were considerable on the property, particularly considering there was no income; and that he had trouble developing the property commercially. He had attempted to obtain loans on the property for multiple residential purposes but a loan could not be committed unless there was a change of zone, and that he was looking for an indication from Council which would allow him to go back to the loan companies to show that a change of zone could be achieved. The Associate Planning Director pointed out that Council could not make any kind of commitment re: zone change prior to a hearing. It was noted that if a developer wished to create a mixed development, including both residential and commercial on property zoned for commercial, it would necessitate a Variance. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker, and unanimously carried to file the report. A Resolution was presented amending Section 88 of the Personnel Rules and Regulations by the addition of a new Paragraph 4 pertaining to payment of insurance premiums during leave of absence,without pay, not resulting from industrial injury. Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS AS ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 3914 PERTAINING TO PAYMENT OF INSURANCE PREMIUMS DURING LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Page 4 Step Raises and/or Perm. Status. P.C.Res.#855 appvg.vac.lTtii . Ease.(Butz Engr.) Report by Assoc.Plan. Dir. on Soelberg prpty on SS Alosta bet. Citrus & Calera Res. #5740 amend.Pers. R&R re: pay. of ins.prem. drng. leave of absence not resulting frm. Indus. Injury AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1970 Page 5 i Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council:• AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None 'ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5740 A report was received from the City Attorney re: payment Rpt. by Cty. of unused sick leave to heirs of deceased City employees, Atty. re: pay. as requested by Council. of unused sick leave to After discussion, it was heirs of de- ceased City Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder employees, as and unanimously carried to refer this matter to the req, by Cncl. Personnel Board for a report and recommendation re: possible change of Rules and Regulations to include deceased as reason to pay 25% sick leave. A report was received from the City Attorney re: litigation C.Atty's. on Junk Dealer Ordinance, with statement in the amount of report re: $490 for legal services. litig. on Junk Dealer The City Attorney informed Council he had received a Ord. Notice of Appeal from the defendant's attorney and req- uested authorization to defend the appeal. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker Auth.C.Atty. and unanimously carried to authorize the City Attorney defend appeal to defend the appeal. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Coundilman Decker Auth.pay. and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize payment for legal of $490 for legal services. services The monthly reports from Departments, Boards and Commis- Monthly sions were presented by the Acting City Administrator. Reports Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to receive and file. A memo was received from the Acting City Engineer, recom- Recomm. for mending the execution of an Agreement with the State Divi- appvl.& auth. sion of Highways, covering all State Highways within the to exec.Agmt. City, but deleting Foothill Boulevard which has been relin- w/State Div. quished to the City, and adding the Foothill Freeway; with of Hys. for proposed Resolution approving -aid Agreement. maint. of State Hwy. (deleting In regard to the fact that Foothill Boulevard is a City Foothill Blvd. street, discussion was held pertaining to the possibility &-adding of removing certain islands in the street. Yoothill Fwy.) Moven by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark Possible _ and unanimously carried to refer the matter of the removal of islands on Foothill Boulevard, between Dalton and Cerritos islands on Avenues, to the Acting City Engineer and Police Chief, Foothill Blvd. for study and report. A Resolution was presented approving the Agreement for Res. x{5741 the maintenance of State Highway in the City, and author- appvg.Agt.for izing the execution of said Agreement, maint.State Hwy. in Cty. Councilman Rubio offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE OF STATE HIGHWAY IN THE CITY OF AZUSA. 1 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1970 Page 6 Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem and numbered Resolution 5741 A Resolution was presented to initiate proceedings for Weed Abatement, on property of the former Rainbow Angling Club at 555 E.Tenth Street, setting the hearing for 7/20/70 at 7:30 p.m. Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING WEEDS, RUBBISH AND DIRT UPON PARKWAYS, SIDEWALKS OR PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF AZUSA TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, PURSUANT TO TITLE 4, DIVISION 39 PART 2, CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 3 (SECTION 39560 TO 39587 INCLUSIVE OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA). Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5742 A request was received from Recreation Director Dangleis, presently acting as director of the Parks Department, for authorization to employ six High School students for a two- week period and then rotate six additional boys throughout the summer, at $1.65 per hour, effective 6/22/70. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to grant the request. A request was received from the Police Chief for confirma- tion of the appointment of John J. Kulick as Police Reserve OffiL er, effective 6/16/70. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment. Notice was given by the Director of Utilities that the Water Department entered into an agreement and ap$lication for installation of a Water Main (extension of 12' Main, Fire Hydrant, and 3" Compound Water Meter) with Kaiser Glass Fibers Products Co., 6230 Irwindale Ave., Irwindale. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to receive and file. A final report was submitted by Acting City Engineer Wells re: Clean -Up Week, with the following recommendations for future Glean -Up Programs: 1. Change the notice to state that refrigerators, stoves, and other large applicanceswhich will not be picked up by the contract trash carrier, may be included in this special pick-up along with the combustible items. Res. #5742 init. Weed Abate.proc. & setting hrg. 7/nn/70 at 7:30 p.m. (Rainbow Ang. Club propty.) Auth.to employ 6 boys in Park Dept. for summer, at $1.65/hr., effect.6/22/70 Conf.appt. J.J.Kulick, Pol.Res.Off., effect.5/16/70 Not.Agmt.& Appt.re:inst. water main (Kaiser Glass Fibers Prod. 6230 Irwin- dale Ave. Irwindal e Final rept. on Clean -Up Wk. with recom. for future programs AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1970 Page 7 2. Circulate the notices at an earlier date to prevent residents, who know approximately when Clean -Up Week will begin from prior years, from putting out materials which will be prohibited in the notice. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to receive and file the report. The Azusa City Employees Federal Credit Union submitted Req.fr,Az.Emp. a request to be relocated in the offices to be vacated by Fed.Cr.Union the Chamber of Commerce. to relocate in offices to be Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio vacated by Ch. and unanimously carried to grant the request. of Comm. A letter was received from Robert R. Mitchell, City Ltr.frm.Cty. Manager of Duarte, regarding the noise problem due to Mgr.of Duarte motorcycles operating in the San Gabriel River bed and on re: noise fr. adjacent flood control dikes, also on Encanto Parkway motorcycles which is part of Azusa, with the request that City take in S.G.River- remedial action. erbed &Encanto Pkwy., req. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker remedial action and unanimously carried to file. A request was received from the Director of Utilities Auth, pay. of for authorization of payment of $3,740 as City's portion $3,740 as Cty's of valuation study of Southern California Edison Company's share of valua- facilities and for the City Attorney to prepare the tion stdy of necessary Resolution res condemnation. S.C.Edison's facilities & Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio prep, of Res. and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize payment re: condemn. ,of $3,740, which is the City's portion of the valuation study of Southern California Edison Company's facilities, per prior agreement. The City Attorney stated he will prepare the initial Resolution for filing of condemnation action, to be pre- sented at the next regular Council,meeting. A request was received from Recreation Director Dangleis, Req.by J. presently acting as director of the Parks Department, for Dangleis to authorization to attend an institute, "Principles of Park attend Inst. Maintenance for the Administrator", to be held November 8-13 on 11/8-13, 1970, at Asilomar, California (near Monterey), with expenses @Asilomar, to be paid by the City. The request was made at this time with expenses for two reasons. pd.by City (tabled to 1. The enrollment will be limited to 75 participants budget session) and will be taken on a first-come first-served basis. 2. The amount of $180 tuition is available in the 1969- 70 Park Department budget. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to table this request to budget session. he Mayor requested authorization for payment to the Auth. pay. Sister City Committee of the amount of $193.65 for,ex- $193.65 to penses incurred by the Committee and to be paid from the Sister City budgeted amount of $700. Com. for Exp. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call to approve payment of $193.65 for Sister City expenses. A request was made by the Acting City Administrator for Auth.pay.of authorization for extra expenses incurred by him and the not more than Accounting Director, at attendance at Federal Funding $50 addl.exp. Seminar at Long Beach. re:Fed.Fund. Seminar attnd. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 152 1970 Page 8 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize payment of not more than a total of $50 for additional expenses incurred by both City Officials. Tne Mayor reported on the hearing in Sacramento on A.B.908, Mayor's rpt. which was attended by several City Officials on 6/9/70. on hrg. on He presented a letter from the California Municipal A.B. 908 to Utilities Association .which urged the City to thank those Sacro. & req. legislators for the attention they gave to this matter. ltrs. be budget requests as amended by the omission of the Planning written to The Mayor requested that letters be written for his Legislators signature. The City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing Res. #5743, payment of warrants by the City. Bills & The City Clerk requested Council to take action with regard Reqs. Councilman Rubio offered for adoption the Resolution mtg. in July entitled: to be on A RESOLUTION OP 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 Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5743 The Acting City Administrator presented the following Budget Department budgets for review by Council: Review Fire Department (Account /6220) Planning Department (Account h507O) Fire Chief Torrance presented the budget requests for Fire Dept. the Fire Department (Account #5220). budget (Acct.5220) Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker amended and unanimously carried that budget reauests for the Fire Department (Account //5220) be approved with the following amendments: omit position of one Fireman requested; reduce Object Account 330, item re: Fire Chiefs Conference, from $400 to $300; omit vehicle depreciation of $8,900 from Object Account 440; hold in abeyance consideration of replacing 1958 Ford pickup, and all temporary, relief, sick leave, etc., portion of salary request. The Associate Planning Director presented the bud et re- P1an.Dept. quests for the Planning Department (Account #507T budget (Acet.5070) Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder amended and unanimously carried to -approve the Planning Department budget requests as amended by the omission of the Planning Assistant; reducing Object Account 260 from $25,000 to $10,000; and reducing Object Account 440 by the amount budgeted for the furniture which would have been used by the Planning Assistant. The City Clerk requested Council to take action with regard First Cncl. to the date of the first meeting in July. He pointed out mtg. in July that Monday, July 6, 1970, will be observed by the City to be on offices as a holiday for Independance Day. 7/7/70 due to Holiday AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1970 Page 9 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried that the first meeting in t1uly will be held on Tuesday, 7/7/70, due to holiday. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker Adj. to and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting to Wednesday, 5/17/70, June 17, 1970, at 8:00 p.m., in the Azusa Personnel Office 8p.m. in Office Time of Adjournment: 12:07 a.m. Next Resolution #5744 Next'Ordinance x}934 1 1 Wed. Pers.