HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 1, 1971 - CC (2)AZUSA 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
C'Lty. .
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-
e:cty 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
aid unanimously carried to continue the hearing to
3.15/71 at 7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Call to Order
Invocation
Roll Call
2/16/71Min.
Serv. Awards:
Mrs. D.1aker
Fire Capt. E.
Cordell & Fire
Batt.Ch.C.Schad
Meter Reader
A. Magana
Free. Certif.of
Apprec.,to Ray L,
Ayon for bravery
Pub.HrR,,on
reccm.zone chg.
(z-161 - K..;
Soelberg) .-
(Cont, to
3/15/71 mtg.)
A request was received from Magnolia School P.T.A. for Req. from
permission to place a banner across Citrus Avenue, Magnolia Sch.
either at Armstead or Gladstone, advertising a spaghetti PTA to hang
'dinner on 3/16/71 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the banner across
School Cafeteria as a fund-raising event. Citrus Ave.
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.
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 Page 2
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 inve-tigation
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, seconded.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 wltn
regard to their requests, and to implement what is possible.
The City Clerk submitted requests from the following Req.by City Treas.
Departments for approval for destruction of certain & City Clerk for
City records, in accordance with the Government Code, appvl. destruc.
with signed consent of the City Administrator, City of old records
Clerk, and City Attorney:
City Treasurer
City Clerk
A Resolution was presented, approving the destruction Res. ¢5824
' of certain records of the above two Departments, appvg, destruc.
of certain
Councilman Clark offered the Resolution entitled: records
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:
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 Page 3
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 Div./Highways
State Division of Highways regarding the proposed hrg. re: pro.
location of Route 39 Freeway between Lampson Avenue location of Rte.
(Garden Grove) and the Pomona Freeway (City of Industry), 39 Freeway bet.
to be held on Wednesday, 3/31/71, at 8:00 p.m., at the Garden Grove &
Retail Clerks Auditorium in Buena Park. City of Industry,
3/31, 8 p.m.
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
Recomm.from
Committee for possible upgrading of the downtown area
Downtown Study
by zoning the 70 feet adjacent to the alleys, in the 4
Com. re: poss.
blocks of this area, exclusively for parking. The idea
upgrading of
behind this, according to the communication, is not to
central bus.
remove any existing needed structures,but to protect
district
this particular area for narking at the back of any
future development, and ultimately to provide four 600-
(referred to
foot long parking lots immediately adjacent to the down-
Planning Comm.,
town businesses. Some of these areas are already zoned
with report to
"P"; however, the present "P" zone permits R-3 or
Council
multiple family development.
It was further recommended by the Committee that this
Item be referred to the Planning Commission for study;
if it is felt that this request is valid, it was
,also,
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 requee`7 was received from Babb and Randoll Kennel, Req.by Babb &
member of the Southern Pomeranian Club, for permission Randoll Kennel
for this Club to use an Azusa Park for puppy matches for perm. for
to be held three times during the year, with the first So.Pomeranian
match on 3/21/71. Club to use an
Azusa Pk. for
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman puppy matches
Snyder and unanimously carried to refer this matter to
the Director of Parks & Recreation.
Notice was received from California Water Resources CWRA Mtg. &
Association of a Board of Directors Meeting on Friday, Luncheon, 3/12,
3/12/71, with luncheon at Noon at the Ambassador Noon
($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 Req, fr. Az.
Association to discuss matters "tabled" by Council Pol.&Fire Assn.
at the last budget hearings. to discuss certain
matters "tabled"
Rey Knoll and Russ Albert, representatives of the by Cncl. B last
Azusa Police & Fire Association, addressed Council budget hrgs.
concerning their requests submitted at the last budget
hearings prior to 7/1/70, regarding educational incen- (referred to
tive pay and certain conditions for pay -back of Pers. Bd.)
accumulated sick leave. It was their feeling that the
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIF ORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 Page 4
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
Ne. 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 educational 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 Req.from Elks
approve a circus at the Azusa Square Shopping Center on Lodge #2038 to
Friday evening, 4/9/71. •appv, circus Q
Az.Sq.Shopping
Ted DeWayne, 7601 Bellaire Blvd., Van Nuys, owner of Center, 4/9/71
the DeWayne Bros. Circus, appeared before Council and
explained the operation of his service. (Reduced 90 -
day require.
After discussion, it was only; also
referred to
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio C.Atty, for
and unanimously carried to reduce the 90 -day application study of Sec.
requirement to 30 days in this instance, but to uphold 6146.1 of M.C.
the remainder of the requirements in the Municipal Code, as to reducing
90 -day applic.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio requirement)
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 Pub.Hrg. to
Hearing to consider the revocation of business licenses cons.revocation
issued to Vaughan Kinnisten dba Azusa Pipe & Supply Co., of bus.lic, of
a'; 954 W. Foothill Boulevard, the Mayor declared the V.Kinnisten dba
hearing open. Azusa Pipe &
Supply Co., 954
The City Clerk presented the Affidavit of Proof of W..Foothill Blvd.
Publication of Resolution No. 5821, published on
2,124/71 in the Azusa Herald & Pomotropic; also the (Both licenses
receipt for certified mailing of said Resolution revoked, effect.
notifying the owner of this hearing. 3/1/71)
The Associate Planning Director addressed Council
a:nd 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.
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,
and unanimously carried to
seconded by Councilman Decker
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 irPar. 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 Beard 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 Page 6
Notice was given that the Planning Commission, by
Resolution No. 893, conditional) granted a Variance
to permit a reduction to five (5� off-street parking
spaces instead of required eight (8), on property at
32:1 S. Irwindale Avenue (Case V-262 - Acasia Adhesive
Co.). No action by Council.
Notice was also giePn that the Planning Commission,
by Resolution No. 894, initiated a public hearing
orL proposed rezoning from C-2 to R -3b of property
generally described as: Vacant L.A. County Flood Control
property just e;,.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-
isation 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 N0. 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
A13SENT: 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 Committee 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 ops^ation, 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 e the recommendation.
P.C. Res. 893
ftg. Var.
-262 -
Acasia Adhesive
Co.)
P.C. Res. 894
snit, 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.
#/x+693 bir
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 .
AZIJSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 11 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 W-,rks 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
and unanimously carried to confirm the temporary
appointment.
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
Cc.'s rate
A Fait Sheet was submitted by the Southern California increase
Edison Company on 3/1/71, re: their proposed rate
increase. (tabled to
3/15/71)
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to table this item to 3/15/71
meeting.
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.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Rubio
2/20/71
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
Mcved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman
Snyder and unanimously carried to confirm the
appointment.
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1971 Page 8
The Director of Public Works appeared before Council
Open
House at:
and invited Councilmen, City Officials and the general
1
P.W.Dept.
public to an Open House of the new section of City
2
Ch.of Comm.
Hall which houses the Public Works, Engineering,
3
Histor.Soc.;
Planning, and Building Departments, to be held on
also
planting
Sunday, 3/7/71, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Also,
of
deodar tree
on the same day, the Park Department is having an
on
C.Hall lawn
Day Celebration for the planting of a deodar
(all
on 3/7/71,
'Arbor
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 Cnclmen auth.
Maytime Band Review at National City will be held to attend May -
again on 5/1/71 and that it was a practice of the time Band
City to provide for City representation at this Review @ Natl.
event. City, 5/1/71
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.
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 Enaemble, 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-
orization to attend the Institute on Labor Relations
by the League of Calilbrnia Cities, to be held in San
Francisco, 3/17-19, registration $50.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman
Snyder to grant the request. Motion carried by the
following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: Rubio
A13SENT: Councilmen: None
The City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing
payment of warrants by the City.
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
A.3SENT: Councilmen: r4one and numbered Resolution 5826.
Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned.,
Time of Adjournment: 9:38 p.m.
City Clerk
Next Res. #5827
Next Ord. #1009
Counc.Clark
auth.to attend
LCC Inst. on
Labor Relations,
San Francisco,
3/17-19, reg.
$50
Res. #5826
Bills & Reqs.
Adjourn