HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 20, 1970 - CCAZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1970 9:00 a.m.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in adjourned
regular session at the above time and place.
Mayor Jens J. Solem called the meeting to order.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder,
Clark, Solem
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Also Present: Acting City Administrator Sandwick,
Accounting Director Cooney, City Clerk
Klarr.
The following budgets were presented for review by Council:
City Clerk
Account
5030
Accounting
Account
5040
Data Processing
Account
5045
City Treasurer
Account
5050
Legal
Account
5060
Personnel
Account
5080
Government Building
Account
5090
City Promotion
Account
5100
Building Regulations
Account
5230
Animal Regulation
Account
5240
Civil Defense
Account
5250
Public Works
Account
5320
Parking
Account
5330
Crossing Gates
Account
5340
Street Lights
Account
5370
Call to Order
Roll Call
The Acting City Administrator presented the Parking budget Parking Budget
request (Account 5330). (5330)
Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark Approved
and unanimously carried to approve as submitted.
The Acting City Administrator presented the Crossing Gate Crossing Gate
budget request (Account 5340). Budgget
(53+0 )
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio Approved
and unanimously carried to approve as submitted.
The Acting City Administrator presented the Street Lights Street Lights
budget request (Account 5370). Budget
(5370)
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark Approved
and unanimously carried to approve as submitted.
The Acting City Administrator presented budget request City Promotion
for City Promotion (Account 5100). The Council was re- Budget
minded that the Chamber of Commerce had submitted a (5100)
request for an additional $600 per year. Mr. Jim Arkison,
President of the Chamber of Commerce addressed the Council
and explained the need for the additional request, noting
that this is actually less than one-half of the deficit
' they expect. The remainder of the deficit to be paid by
increasing Chamber membership.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to approve the increase of the
Chamber budget request by $600.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder Approved as
and unanimously carried to approve the budget request for Amended
City Promotion (Account 5100) as amended
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Mr. Arkison informed the Council that Mrs. Bertha Sheppard,
Secretary for the Chamber, was intending to retire at the
end of this year, and that the Chamber would like to honor
her at it's Annual Meeting on June 25, 1970.
Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled: Res. 5748
Commending
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA COM- Bertha
MENDING BERTHA SHEPPARD FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICES TO THE Sheppard
CITY OF AZUSA.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder
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 5748.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder Auth.Plaque
and unanimously carried that authorization be given for a for B.Sheppard
plaque in honor of Mrs. Sheppard.
The budget request for Government Building (Account 5090) Gov't Bldg.
was presented. Budget
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker (5090)
and unanimously carried to raise the salary of the tempor- Approved as
ary employee working in the humane shelter to $2.50 per hour.Amended
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried to delete from object 200 the Library
portion of lights and heat $4,810.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to approve budget request for
Government Building (Account 5090) as amended.
The budget request for Personnel (Account 5080) was Personnel
presented. Budget
(50 0)
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried to eliminate scheduled overtime Approved as
for the Personnel Clerk in the amount of $152. Amended
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to reduce object 210 to $3,500,
with the direction to the Personnel Board that the
Library pay for its own advertising.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to approve budget request for
the Personnel Board (Account 5080) as amended.
The recommendation was submitted from the Personnel Board Appt.Mrs.R.
' for the appointment of Mrs. Rosanne Burian as Acting Burian as
Personnel Clerk, effective June 19, 1970, to Range 19, Acting Persnl.
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Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation of
the Personnel Board.
The budget request for Legal (Account 5060) was presented. Legal Budget
A letter was submitted from the City Attorney outlining the (5060)
possibility of maintaining the same retainer fee in the Approved
coming year, by the City using the services of Mr. George dollar amount
Wakefield, a member of the same law firm. for City Atty.
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After discussion, it was
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried to approve the dollar amount for
the City Attorney as included in budget request for
Legal (Account 5060).
The budget request for City Treasurer (Account 5050) was City
presented. Treasurer
Budget
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio (5050)
and unanimously carried that it be found that the United
States of America is engaged in a war, and that conditions Approved with
exist compliant to Sections 53070 to 53701 of the Califor- increase in
nia Government Code and thereby upon authority of said salary
Section, authorize and approve an increase of $25 per
month for the salary of the City Treasurer, with direction
to the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Ordinance.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to approve City Treasurer budget
request (Account 5050) as amended.
The budget request fcr Data Processing (Account 5045) Data
was presented. Processing
Budget
(5045)
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark Approved
and unanimously carried to approve as submitted.
The budget request for Accounting (Account 5040) was Accounting
' submitted. Budget
(5040)
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder Approved
and unanimously carried to approve as submitted.
The Budget request for the City Clerk (Account 5030) was City Clerk
presented. Budget
(5030)
Moved by Councilman Clark seconded by Councilman Decker Approved with
and unanimously carried that it be found that the United increase in
States of America is engaged in a war, and that conditions salary of
exist compliant to Sections 53070 to 53701, of the City Clerk
California Governement Code and thereby upon authority
of said Section, authorize and approve the increase of
$200 per month for the salary of the City Clerk, with
direction to the City Attorney to prepare the necessary
Ordinance; and that the budget request for the City Clerk
(Account 5030) be approved with this amendment.
The budget request for Building Regulation (Account 5230) Bldg. Regula.
was presented. Budget
(5230)
' Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark Approved as
and unanimously carried,to reduce object 260 to $11,600 Amended
and approve the budget request with this amendment.
The budget request for Animal Regulation (Account 5240) Animal Reg.
was presented. Budget
(5240)
Moved by Councilman Clark seconded by Councilman Decker Approved
and unanimously carried to approve the budget request
for animal regulation as submitted.
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The budget request for Civil Defense (Account 5250) was Civil
presented. Defense
Budget
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker (5250)
and unanimously carried to increase object 440 from
$2,000 to $4,000.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker Adjourn
and unanimously carried to adjourn to Wednesday, June 24,
1970, 8:00 p.m., in the Azusa Auditorium.
Time of Adjournment 12:21 p.m.
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Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder
Approved as
and unanimously carried to approve the budget request
Amended
for Civil Defense (Account 5250) as amended.
The budget request for Public Works (Account 5320) was
Public Works
presented.
Budget
(5320)
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder
Approved as
and unanimously carried to hold object 420 in abeyance.
Amended
Moved by Coucnilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried to approve budget request for
Public Works (Account 5320) as amended, and holding object
440 and 420 in abeyance.
The Acting City Administrator presented for review by the
Council the re -organizational study as requested.
The re -organization included the following:
Water Department would be under the Supervision
of the Director of Public Works.
Light Department would become Light & Power
Department and the Consumer Services would be
under its jurisdiction.
The positions of Director of Utilities and
Working Line Foreman would be eliminated
The function of Parks Supervision would be
assumed by the Recreation Director and removed
from under the Director of Public Works.
The Central Garage would come under the supervision
of the City Administrator and be removed from under
the Director of Public Works.
These recommendations and others contained in the report
would result in a savings of over $35,000.
The placing of the Water Department under Public Works
would facilitate a better utilization of City equipment,
and Engineering services.
After discussion, it was
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried by roll call to adopt the organi-
zational study as presented, to be effective July 1, 1970,
subject to maintaining the present existing job titles,
placing the Building Department under the City Engineer,
subject to recommendation of the Personnel Board as to
salary, and deleting the recommended change of the Civil
Defense Director (leaving this position with the City
Administrator).
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker Adjourn
and unanimously carried to adjourn to Wednesday, June 24,
1970, 8:00 p.m., in the Azusa Auditorium.
Time of Adjournment 12:21 p.m.
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