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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 1, 1971 - CCAZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 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. Billy L. Lewis of the 'Azusa Friends Church. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder Clark, Solem Also Present: City Attorney Wakefield, City Administra- tor Sandwick, Director of Public Works Wells, Police Chief Elkins, Fire Chief Torrance, Associate Planning Director Fitzsimmons, City Clerk Klarr The Minutes of the meeting of_ February 16, 1971, were approved as submitted. Councilman Clark presented an award to Mrs. Dorothy Baker, Library Clerk, for 5 years service with the City. Councilman Decker presented an award to Fire Captain Erbert Cordell and to Fire Battalion Chief Clarence Schad, each for 15 years service with the City. Meter Reader Albert Magana was unable to be present, and the Mayor stated he will present the award to him on 3/2/71 at City Hall. The Mayor and Councilmen joined in presenting a Certificate of Appreciation to Ray L. Ayon for bravery during the Fortner Family fire. The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for the public hearing on recommended zone change from C-3 to R -3a, by Planning Commission Resolution #891, on prop- erty located at 990 E. Alosta Avenue (southerly 310 feet only) - (Case Z-161 - Kathryn Soelberg), the Mayor declared the hearing open. The City Clerk stated that due to an error in pub- lication, this hearing is being re -published, setting the date for 3/15/71 at 7:30 p.m., and he asked that Council take action to continue the hearing to 3/15/71. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to continue the hearing to 3/15/71 at 7:30 p.m. A request was received from Magnolia School P.T.A. for permission to place a banner across Citrus Avenue, either at Armstead or Gladstone, advertising a spaghetti 'dinner on 3/16/71 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the School Cafeteria as a fund-raising event. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to grant permission upon approval by the Director of Public Works as to proper location for the banner. A communication was received from the Azusa Woman's Club, with the following requests: 1. That a pedestrian crosswalk be established mid -block on San Gabriel Avenue between 12th and 13th Streets. 7:30 p.m. Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Appvl.' Min. 2/16/71 Serv. Awards: Mrs. D.Baker Fire Capt. E. Cordell & Fire Batt,Ch.C.Schad Meter Reader A. Ma ga na Pr,eei Certif.of Apprec .;to Ray L. Ayon for bravery Pub.Hrg,,an recem.zo.ne.chg. (Z-161 - K..., Soelberg) (Cont, to 3/15/71 mtg.) Req. from Magnolia Sch. PTA to hang banner across Citrus Ave. Requests fr.Azusa Woman's Club for certain traffic controls on San Ga & Az.Aves., with report fr.Dir.P.W. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 2. That the "No.Parking between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. signs on N. Azusa Ave. & N. San Gabriel Avenue be changed to indicate "No Parking between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon". 3. That one-way directional arrows be painted on the pavement on Azusa Avenue and San Gabriel Avenue ' on the cross -streets, to alleviate "wrong -way" traffic. 4. That consideration be given to creating a 4 -way stop at Azusa Avenue and 10th Street. The Director of Public Works submitted both an oral and written report in which he explained that the request for the one-way directional arrows has already been implemented. The item regarding the change of time on the "No Parking" signs will be implemented shortly, as soon as the necessary equipment is procured. Regarding the request for a mid -block pedestrian crosswalk, he explained thatthis request would have to be approved by the State and he, himself, did not recommend it, for it would be extremely hazardous. The request for a 4 -way stop at Azusa Avenue and 10th Street would also have to be approved by the State and he did not feel that the State would wish to put a stop sign on a State Highway.. Further discussion was held with regard to the traffic signal at 11th Street, and the Director of Public Works was asked to investigate the possibility of moving the traffic signal from 11th Street to 10th Street and a second signal installed at Sierra Madre Avenue. However, 'the City Administrator requested that this investigation be postponed until Sierra Madre Avenue is extended to Todd Avenue. The Director of Public Works was requested to investigate the possibility of installing better street lighting at the corner of Azusa Avenue and 10th Street. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconde(q.by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried that the Director of Public Works and the Police Chief be directed to respond by letter to the Azusa Woman's Club, explaining what has been done witn regard to their requests, and to implement what is possible. The City Clerk submitted requests from the following Depart^nents for approval for destruction of certain City records, in accordance with the Government Code, with signed consent of the City Administrator, City Clerk, and City Attorney: City Treasurer City Clerk A Resolution was presented, approving the destruction 'of certain records of the above two Departments. Councilman Clark offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: Page 2 Req.by & City appvl. of old City Treas. Clerk for destruc. records Res. #5824 appvg, destruc. of certain records AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5824. Notification was received ofa public hearing by the State Division of Highways regarding the proposed location of Route 39 Freeway between Lampson Avenue (Garden Grove) and the Pomona Freeway (City of Industry), to be held on Wednesday, 3/31/71, at 8:00 p.m., at the Retail Clerks Auditorium in Buena Park. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to authorize the Director of Public Works and Associate Planning Director to attend the hearing. A recommendation was received from the Downtown Study Committee for possible upgrading of the downtown area by zoning the 70 feet adjacent to the alleys, in the 4 blocks of this area, exclusively for parking. The idea behind this, according to the communication, is not to remove any existing needed structures,but to protect this particular area for narking at the back of any future development, and ultimately to provide four 600 - foot long parking lots immediately adjacent to the down- town businesses. Some of these areas are already zoned "P"; however, the present "P" zone permits R-3 or multiple family development. It was further recommended by the Committee that this item be referred to the Planning Commission for study; also, if it is felt that this request is valid, it was recommended that the necessary steps be taken to revise the Municipal Code to assure implementation. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to refer this matter to the Planning Commission for study and possible action, with report back to Council. A requeet was received from Babb and Randoll Kennel, member of the Southern Pomeranian Club, for permission for this Club to use an Azusa Park for puppy matches to be held three times during the year, with the first match on 3/21/71. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to refer this matter to the Director of Parks & Recreation. Notice was received from California Water Resources Association of a Board of Directors Meeting on Friday, 3/12/71, with luncheon at Noon at the Ambassador ($5.50 each). by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker ,Moved and unanimously carried to receive and file. A request was received from the Azusa Police and Fire Association to discuss matters "tabled" by Council at the last budget hearings. Ray Knoll and Russ Albert, representatives of the Azusa Police & Fire Association, addressed Council concerning their requests submitted at the last budget hearings prior to 7/1/70, regarding educational incen- tive pay and certain conditions for pay -back of accumulated sick leave. It was their feeling that the Page 3 Div./Highways hrg. re: pro. location of Rte. 39 Freeway bet. Garden Grove & City of Industry 3/31, 8 p.m. Rec omm. from Downtown Study Com. re: poss. upgrading of central bus. district (referred to Planning Comm., with report to Council Req.by Babb & Randoll Kennel for perm. for So.Pomeranian Club to use an Azusa Pk. for puppy matches CWRA Mtg. & Luncheon, 3/12, Noon Req, fr. Az. Pol.&Fire Assn. to discuss certain matters "tabled" by Cncl. @ last budget hrgs. (referred to Pers. Bd.) AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIF ORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 matter of the sick leave pay -back had been altered from a prior time when they thought that the Rules and Regula- tions included "upon termination" as a reason for the pay -back. The City Clerk referred to Council Minutes of 6/24/70, in which the request of the Azusa Police & Fire Associa- tion had been forwarded to Council but not recommended as such by the Personnel Board. Council did not take action upon the request. Council did respond to the recommendation of the Personnel Board to increase the pay -back from 25% to 50% by increasing from 25% to 30% and added "upon death" as an additional reason. He further presented Section 86,.paragraph 3, of 'he Rules and Regulations, which had been adopted by Resolution No. 5256 on 7/3/67, which refers only to retirement for disability or voluntary retirement as the only reasons allowing pay -back of accumulated sick leave. The representatives further requested that Council appoint its representatives for the purpose of "Meeting and Conferring" with employee units regarding wages and fringe benefits for the current budget. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to refer the matter of the requests for edupational incentive pay and the conditions for accumulated sick leave pay -back, to the Personnel Board for discussion with the Azusa Police & Fire Association. A request was received from the Elks Lodge #2038 to approve a circus at the Azusa Square Shopping Center on Friday evening, 4/9/71. Ted DeWayne, 7601 Bellaire Blvd., Van Nuys, owner of the DeWayne Bros. Circus, appeared before Council and explained the operation of his service. After discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to reduce the 90 -day application requirement to 30 days in this instance, but to uphold the remainder of the requirements in the Municipal Code. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to refer to the City Attorney for study of Seciton 6146.1 of the Municipal Code as to reducing the 90 -day application requirement. The hour of 8:00 p.m. being the time set for the Public Hearing to consider the revocation of business licenses issued to Vaughan Kinnisten dba Azusa Pipe & Supply Co., at 954 W. Foothill Boulevard, the Mayor declared the hearing open. The City Clerk presented the Affidavit of Proof of Publication of Resolution No. 5821, published on 2/24/71 in the Azusa Herald & Pomotropic; also the receipt for certified mailing of said Resolution notifying the owner of this hearing. The Associate Planning Director addressed Council and explained that he had investigated the situation again just a few hours prior to this meeting and had found that the used plumbing fixtures, which were in violation, had been removed; however, the old wooden bins and shelving on the property still existed. It appeared to him that there was no business being conducted at that address at the time of his investigation. Page 4 Req.from Elks Lodge #2038 to appv. circus @ Az.Sq.Shopping Center, 4/9/71 (Reduced 90 - day require. only; also referred to C.Atty. for study of Sec. 61.46.1 of M.C. as to reducing 90 -day applic. requirement) Pub.Hrg. to cons.revocation of bus.lic, of V.Kinnisten dba Azusa Pipe & Supply Co., 954 W.Yoothill Blvd. (Both licenses revoked, effect. 3/1/71) AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 Page 5 No one else appearing and no communications having been received, it was Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to close the hearing. The City Attorney explained that Mr. Kinnisten was 'contacted during the latter part of last year by the Associate Planning Director and, at the request of the Planning Commission, he wrote to Mr. Kinnisten, advising him of the fact that his premises were being maintained in violation of the Ordinance; however, no reply was received. He further stated thatthis hearing is based upon the published and mailed notice to the licensee. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call to revoke both licenses, effective 3/1/71. A communication was received from the Personnel Board, Step Raises recommending the approval of step raises and/or perm- anent status for the following employees: Name Effective Evelyn Bath Inter.Typist Clerk to Step 3 3/29/71 Joanne Goodrich Police Clerk -Dispatcher to Step 2 (Perm. status) 3/13/71 Francis Palazzo Lineman to Step 5 (Perm. status) 3/21/71 'Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to approve the recommendations. Council discussed the possibility of selecting the Appt.of Pers. City's representatives for the purpose of "Meeting Bd. as City and Conferring". The City Administrator expressed his representatives feeling that the appointments made last year were to "Meet & adequate and could well be continued this vear. Confer"; with C.Adm. in advis. After further discussion, it was capacity Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to appoint the Personnel Board as the City's representatives to "Meet and Confer"; with the City Administrator to relate to the Bcsrd in an advisory capacity, supplying such information as requested by the Board and reporting to Council upon matters under consideration and the progress of the meetings. A request was received from the Personnel Board for Auth, attend. approval of attendance of two Board Members (Mr. Mulligan of 2 Pers.Bd. and Mr. Johnson) at the Institute on Labor Relations mbrs. @ LCC by the League of California Cities, to be held in Inst.on Labor San Francisco, 3/17-19, registration $50 each, with Relations, accountable expenses allowed (sufficient funds in the San Franc., ' budget). 3/17-19, with acct. exp. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder to approve the request. Motion carried by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: Rubio ABSENT: Councilmen: None AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 Notice was given that the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 893, conditionally granted a Variance' to permit a reduction to five (5) off-street parking spaces instead of required eight (8), on property at 321 S. Irwindale Avenue (Case V-262 - Acasia Adhesive Co.). No action by Council. 'Notice was also gi.,k>Pn that the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 894, initiated a public hearing on proposed rezoning from C-2 to R -3b of property generally described as: Vacant L.A. County Flood Control property gust er.st of Little Dalton Wash on the north side of Gladstone Street, some 680 feet west of Azusa Avenue. No action by Council. Notice was further given that the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 895, initiated a public hearing on possible amendment to the Zoning Chapter of the Municipal Code re: modular units, mobile homes, trailers, and coaches, for residential, office, commercial, and manufacturing purposes. No action by Council. A Resolution was presented amending the table of organ- ization and compensation by the addition of the classif- ication of Working Lineman Foreman at salary range 122.5 in the Light & Power Department. Councilman Clark offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 4693, AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION 'NO. 5750, RELATING TO THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION AND COMPENSATION IN THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Clark, 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 5825. A memo was received from the Director of Public Works, requesting approval of plans and specifications for a new Public Works Maintenance Facility at the City Yard, with authorization for bid call.on three contracts; also authorization for transfer of $30,000 from the Sewer Revolving Fund to the Capital Improvements Fund. The City Administrator asked .that this item be with- drawn as he would like to review this item with the Capital Improvements Oommittee which is meeting 3/2/71. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to withdraw this item from the Agenda as requested. A recommendation was received from the Director of Public Works that Frank Pollock, Water Foreman, be granted an additional 90 days industrial accident leave to fully recover from his opration, plus a request from Mr. Pollock and a verification from his doctor. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to apprw a the recommendation. Page 6 P.C. Res. 893 frtg. Var. V-262 - Acasia Adhesive Co.) P.C. Res. 894 init. hrg, on rezoning vac. Flood Control property E. of L.D.Wash, N.S. Gladstone St., W.of Azusa Ave. P.C. Res. 895 init.hrg.amend. zng.chap. of M.C. re: modular units, trailers, etc. Res. ##5825 amend. Res. ##4693 b,r adding classif. Working Lineman Foreman in L&P Dept. Req. for appvl. plans & specs. for P.W.Maint. Facility at City Yard, with bid call; also transfer of $30,000 from Sewer Revolv. Fund to Cap. Impr.Fund (item withdrawn) F. Pollock, Water Foreman, grtd. 90 -days addl. indus.acc. leave . AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 Page 7 The Director of Public Works submitted a request for Appvl.specs. approval of specifications and authorization for the & auth. bid City Clerk to advertise for bids for the reconstruction call on recon. of Pump Control Systems at Pumping Station No. 5 (Aspan of Pump Control Avenue). The Engineer's estimate for the work is Systems at $6,000, and there are sufficient funds budgetea. Pumping Station No. 5 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the specifications and authorize the bid call, as requested. The Director of Public Works submitted a request for Confirm. temp. confirmation of the temporary appointment of Mrs. Leslie appt. Mrs. Leslie Wells as Secretary in the Public Wnrks Department, at Wells, Sec y. P.W. Step 1 of Range 110, effective 2/25/71, for a period Dept., effect. not to exceed two months (only during the absence of 2/25/71 Mrs. Fern Adams). Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark Conf, appt. and unanimously carried to confirm the temporary Miss K.A.Kettler appointment. as proba. Pol. A report was received from the Superintendent of Light Report by Supt. & Power re: Resolutions received from other cities L&P re: Res.fr. opposing rate increase of the Southern California other cities Edison Company. opposing Edison A. Yankey, Reserve Police Officer, effective 2/20/71. Co.'s rate wait Sheet was submitted by the Southern California increase Edison Company on 3/1/71, re: their proposed rate 2/20/71 increase. (tabled to A request was received from the Police Chief for 3/15/71) Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio J.M.Rivas, Jr. and unanimously carried to table this item to 3/15/71 as proba. Pol. meeting. Officer, eff. The Police Chief submitted the resignation of Mrs. Resig. Mrs. L.B. Lillian B. Stewart, probationary Police Clerk, effective Stewart, proba. 3/2/71, with the request that her name be placed on Po1.Clk.,effect. the reinstatement list. 3/2/71 Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to accept the resignation and the placing of Mrs. Stewart's name on the reinstatement list. A request was received from the Police Chief for con- Conf, appt. firmation of the appointment of Miss Kathleen A. Miss K.A.Kettler Kettler as probationary Police Clerk, at Step 1 of as proba. Pol. Range 109.5, effective 3/2/71. Clk., eff.3/2/71 Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment. The Police Chief submitted the resignation of Louis Resig. L.A. A. Yankey, Reserve Police Officer, effective 2/20/71. Yankey, Res.Pol. Officer,eff. by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Rubio 2/20/71 'Moved and unanimously carried to accept the resignation. A request was received from the Police Chief for Conf. appt. confirmation of the appointment of Joe M. Rivas, Jr., J.M.Rivas, Jr. as probationary Police Officer, at Step 1 of Range as proba. Pol. 119.5, effective 3/9/71. Officer, eff. 3/9/71 Moved by Councilman Rubio. seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 The Director of Public Works appeared before Council and invited Councilmen, City Officials and the general public to an Open House of the new section of City Hall which houses the Public Works, Engineering, Planning, and Building Departments, to be held on Sunday, 3/7/71, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Also, on the same day, the Park Department is having an Arbor Day Celebration for the planting of a deodar tree on City Hall lawn. Further, the Chamber of Commerce and the Historical Society will hold Open House on the same day at 1:00 p.m. These events will be published in the local newspaper, inviting the general public to attend. The Mayor reminded Council that the traditional Maytime Band Review at National City will be held again on 5/1/71 and that it was a practice of the City to provide for City representation at this event. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize attendance of Councilmen at Maytime Band Review at National City. 0 en House at: 1 P.W.Dept. 2 Ch.of Comm. 3 Histor.Soc.; also planting of deodar tree on C.Hall lawn (all on 3/7/71, Cnclmen auth. to attend May - time Band Review @ Natl. City, 5/1/71 The Mayor mentioned a concert to be held at Gladstone Gladstone H.S. High Schook Gym by the Gladstone Gladiator Concert Concert, 3/2/71, Band and Jazz Ensemble, on Tuesday, 3/2/71, at 7:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and suggested that Councilmen attend. A request was submitted by Councilman Clark for auth- Counc.Clark to attend the Institute on Labor Relations auth.to attend 'orization by the League of Calibrnia Cities, to be held in San LCC Inst. on Francisco, 3/17-19, registration $50. Labor Relations, San Francisco, Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman /17-19, reg. Snyder to grant the request. Motion carried by the 50 following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: Rubio ABSENT: Councilmen: None The City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing Res. #5826 payment of warrants by the City. Bills & Reqs. Councilman Decker offered for adoption the Resolution entitled: 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 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 5826. Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark Adjourn and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned.• Time of Adjournment: 9:38 p.m. '104—City Clerk Next Res. #5827 Next Ord. #1009