HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 5, 1971 - CCAZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1971 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 Order
salute to the flag.
Invocation was given by Rev. B. J. Paroulek of the First
Presbyterian Church.
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Present at Roll Call:
Councilmen: Rubio, Decker,
Snyder, Clark, Solem
Also Present: City Attorney Wakefield, City Administra-
tor Sandwick, Director of Public Works
Wells, Superintendent of Light & Power
Gerharz, Director of Parks & Recreation
Dangleis, Police Chief Elkins, Fire Chief
Torrance, Associate Planning Director
Fitzsimmons, City Clerk Klarr
The Minutes of the meeting of March 15, 1971, were
approved as submitted.
The City Clerk announced that bids were opened in
his office at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 1, 1971,
on the reconstruction of Pump Motor Starting Systems at
Pumping Station #j. Present at bid opening were City
Administrator Sandwick, Director of Public Works
Wells, and City Clerk Klarr.
The City Clerk presented the affidavit of proof of
publication of the Notice Inviting Bids, published on
March 17 and 24, 1971, in the Azusa Herald & Pomotropic.
According to the memo received from the Director of
Public Works, a singular bid was received from General
Electric Company in the amount of $5,540, although,
beside the required publication,all contractors in
the general area known to be capable of performing
this type of work were called and invited to bid on
this project. The engineering estimate for the work
was $6,000. It was recommended, in the memo, that the
bid be awarded to General Electric Company.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman
Decker and unanimously carried by roll call to accept the
recommendation of the Director of Public Works to award
the bid to General Electric Company for $5,540.
The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for the pub-
lic hearing on the recommended amendment to Section
9230.40(1)4(c) of the Municipal Code re: fence heights
permitted in certain yards in all residential zones
(Planning Commission Resolution No. 896), the Mayor
declared the hearing open.
The City Clerk presented the affidavit of proof of
publication of the Notice of this Hearing, published
on 3/24/71 in the Azusa Herald & Pomotropic.
A memo, with map attached, was received from the
Planning Commission, which stated the following criteria
was used in selecting the areas which mimht require
additional fence height to insure privacy:
1. Only those areas within the City were considered.
Invocation
Roll Call
Appvl. Min.
3/15/71
Bid Award for
recon.Pump Motor
Starting Systems
@ Pumping Sta.
warded to Genl,
Elec. Co.)
Pub.Hrg. on
amend.to Sec.
9230.40(1)4(c)
of M.C. re:
fence heights,
resid.zones
(approved &
C. Atty. to
prepare Ord.)
2. Since, due to width, side yards are not ordinarily
used for outdoor living and do not seem to present
the attractive nuisance for rock,or whatever, throw-
ing, only those backing up to major highways were
considered.
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3. Only those which were adjacent to commercial
traffic oriented areas or streets were considered.
Also, the following are the areas which were felt to meet
these criteria:
1. The west side of Citrus Avenue, from Baseline
Road to Foothill Center.
2. The east side of Citrus Avenue, from Armstead
Street to the Foothill Freeway,
3. The south and "west side of Foothill Center where
it adjoins the single-family residential development.
4. The west side of Cerritos Avenue, from south of
Mason Street to Gladstone Street.
5. The north side of Gladstone Street, from Cerritos
Avenue to Pasadena Avenue.
Further, the memo stated that where fences, along rear
property lines of adjacent properties, are less than the
maximum permitted, additional fence height along the side
property lines, not to exceed that of the rear fence, will
be permitted but shall taper to the allowable 6 -foot height
limit within 8 feet of the rear property line. When fences
along rear property lines of adjacent properties are increased
in height, the portion of overheight side fence permitted by
this amended section shall be reduced to the 6 -foot limit
within 60 days. All overheight fences permitted by this
amended section are subject to the following conditions:
1. Any addition to existing fence shall be of the same
material, color and texture as the existing fence.
2. All fences allowed herein shall be properly engineered
and subject to all building permits and regulations.
3. The height of any fence permitted by this section
shall not exceed 7 feet 4 inches.
No one wishing to appear regarding this matter, and no
further communications having been received, it was
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and
unanimously carried to close the hearing.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and
unanimously carried to approve the recommended amendment
to the Municipal Code, and to direct the City Attorney
to prepare the necessary Ordinance.
The hour of 7:30 p.m. also being the time set for the
continued public hearing on two appeals from condi-
tions of a Variance granted by Planning Commission
Resolution No. 885, allowing a 7 -ft. rear fence and the
tap'ring of side yard fences from 7 ft. to 6 ft. with-
in an 8 -ft. distance along the rear portion of said
side yard fences, on property at 170 N. ViceroyAvenue
(Case V-260 - John Rogers), the Mayor declared the
hearing open.
The Director of Public Works submitted a report with
regard to the load and stability of the wall under
discussion.
John Rogers, 170 N. Viceroy Avenue, appeared before
Council and asked that he be allowed to keep his
fence as it is, i.e., 8 feet in height.
Cont.Pub.Hrg.
on appeals fr.
cond.of Var.
(V-260 - J.
Rogers)
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1971
No one else wishing to speak regarding this matter, and
no further communications having been received, it was
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to close the hearing.
With regard to the appeal by John Rogers, after discussion,
it was
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark
to grant the appeal made by Mr. Rogers, with the modifi-
cation of the fence height from the 8 ft. requested to
7 ft. 4 in., and to comply with all other conditions set
by the Planning Commission. Motion carried by the
following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Clark, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: Snyder
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
With regard to the appeal by Mr. A. J. Wiggins concern-
ing the side yard fence height, after discussion it was
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio
to deny the appeal made by Mr. Wiggins. Motion carried
by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Clark, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: Snyder
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
New plans were submitted for building expansion of the
Azusa Public Library, which have been approved by the
'Library Board of Trustees.
Mrs. Marion A. Crush, Acting City Librarian, addressed
Council and disucssed the new plans and indicated
that anticipated construction costs will be less than
the estimate for the original plans. Approximately
$90,000 had been authorized for construction under
the original plans.
After discussion, it was
Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried by roll call to accept the new
plans submitted and to authorize the City Clerk to
advertise for bids.
The City Administrator read the letter of resignation
from Mrs. Marion A. Crush, Acting City Librarian,
effective 4/16/71, and Council responded individually
with regret, wishing her well in her new position.
The Downtown Study Committee submitted a report on
the two-way traffic study, updated to the current
estimated costs, with a recommendation that the
Planning Commission study the possible conversion of
'Azusa Avenue and San Gabriel Avenue to two-way streets
Moved by Counci'man Decker, seconded by Councilman
Snyder and unanimously carried to refer this item to
the Planning Commission for study and report back, as
recommended by the Downtown Study Committee.
An announcement was received of Opening Day Cere-
monies for Azusa National Little League, to be held
on Saturday, 4/10/71, at 10:00 a.m., at the Little
League Park, 5th and Rockvale, with an invitation
for Council to attend.
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Appvl.new plans
for bldg, expan.
of Pub. Lib.
(C.'Clk. to adv.
for bids)
Ltr.resig.fr.
Mrs. M.Crush,
Actg.C. Lib.
Recom.by Down-
town Study Com.
that P.C. study
poss.conv, of
Azusa & San Gab.
Aves. to two-
way streets
Invit.Opening
Day Ceremonies,
Az.Natl.Little
League, 4/10,
10:00 a.m.
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1971
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
Notice was received of a General Membership Mee'--
ing of the League of California Cities, Los Angeles
County Division, to be held on Thursday, 4/15/71,
at the Plush Horse Restaurant in Redondo Beach, 6:30
p.m., with dinner at $6.00 each.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to authorize attendance by
Councilmen and the City Administrator.
Notice was received from the League of California
Cities of its Mayors' and Councilmen's Legislative
Institute, to be held May 10-12, 1971, at Sacramento,
and request for registrations at $28 each to be
returned by 4/30/71.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman
Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call to
authorize attendance by Councilmen, with reservations
to be sent by the City Clerk's Office.
The following three (3) Notices were received from
the Alcoholic Beverage Control:
1. Premises -to -Premises Transfer application
of On -Sale General Public Premises License
by Ann C. and Edward F. Koehler, for premises
located at 631 E. Foothill Blvd.
' 2. New application for Off -Sale Beer & Wine
License by I. M. Richardson (new applicant
added to former application) and M. R.
Sambrano, for premises located at 517 E.
Arrow Highway, known as "Bon Appettei".
3. Person -to -Person Transfer application of
Off -Sale Beer & Wine License from R. G.
& R. S. Aguirre, to Antonio A., Fernando
A., Gloria A. & Robert J. Rubio, for
premises located at 345 N. Azusa Avenue,
known as "Central Market".
Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Mayor Solem
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
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Genl.Mtg. LCC,
LA Co.Div.,
4/15, 6:30 P.M.
(dinner, $6.00)
LCC Mayors' &
Councilmen's Leg.
Inst., 5/10-12
@Sacramento
(reg. $28 each)
ABC Notices:
(1) 631 E.
Foothill Blvd.
(2) 517 E.
Arrow Highway
(Bon Appettei)
3) 345 N.
Azusa Ave.
(Central Mkt.)
A communication was received from the Personnel Board, Step Raises
recommending the approval of Step Raises and/or
Permanent Status for the following employees:
Name Effective
William Hastings
'Michael
Robert
Scherer
Termath
Elec.Oper.Superv.
Police Officer
Police Officer
Perm.Status
only (now 4/19/71
on Step 5)
Perm.Status
(Step 2) 4/19/71
Perm.Status
(Step 2) 4/20/71
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to accept the
recommendations.
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1971 Page 5
A communication was received from the Personnel Recom.tyP.B.to
Board, recommending the establishment of the following estab.new classif.
new classifications and salary ranges in the Park & salary ranges
Department: for:
Park.Maint.Man I
Park Maintenance Man I Range 110.5 Park Maint.Man II
Park Maintenance Man II Range 112.0 Park Maint.Man III
Park Maintenance Man III Range 113.5
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman
Snyder and unanimously carried to accept the recom-
mendation and to instruct the City Attorney to
prepare the necessary Resolution.
Notice was received from Mrs. Joan Park-, Personnel Notice of Retire -
Clerk, of her retirement, effective 5/1/71. ment of Mrs. J.
Parks, Pers.Clk.,
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman effect. 5/1/71
Rubio and unanimously carried to prepare a Resolution (Res. & Plaque
and Plaque, expressing appreciation for se -vices, to be pres.)
both to be presented to Mrs. Parks at her Retirement
Dinner on 4/22/71.
A further communication was
received from
the
Appvl.
temp.appt.
Personnel Board, requesting
approval of the
temporary
Mrs. R.
Burian as
appointment of Mrs. Rosanne
Burian to the
position of
Acting
Pers.Clerk,
Acting Personnel Clerk, effective 5/2/71,
according
effect.
5/2/71
to Section 47, Paragraph 6,
of the Civil
Service
at
on 4/19/71
Rules and Regulations.
(hrg. on 5/3/71)
5/3/71 at 7:30 P.M.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman
Decker and unanimously carried to approve the request.
'The City Administrator suggested that Council meet Proposed Adj.
jointly with the Personnel Board to discuss the vacancy Mt . with P.B.
in the position of Personnel Clerk, and then to meet @ :30 p.m., on
in Executive Session with the Board for "Meet and 4/19/71, re:
Confer" instruction purposes. Pers.Clk.vacancy,
etc.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman
Clark and unanimously carried to meet with the
Personnel Board at a proposed adjourned Council
meeting at 6:30 p.m., on Monday, 4/19/71.
Notice
was given that the Planning
Commission,
by
P.C.Res. #897 rec.
Resolution
No. 897, recommended a
zone change
from
zone chg. fr.0-2
C-2 to
R -'b, on property on the north side of
Gladstone
to R-3bz-162 -
Street,
west of Azusa Avenue (Case
Z-162 - Beatrice
(Sec.8109,8501
B. Locke; hrg.
Locke);
hearing before Council set
for 4/19/71
at
on 4/19/71
7:30 p.m.
(hrg. on 5/3/71)
5/3/71 at 7:30 P.M.
Notice was also given that the Planning Commission,
P.C.Res. #898 rec.
by Resolution No. 898, recommended a zone change from
zone chg. fr.0-2
C-2 to R -3b, on property on the north side of Glad-
to R -3b (z-163 -
stone Street, immediately east of Little Dalton Wash
'.C. init.); hrg.
(excess County Flood Control property), initiated
on 4/19/71
by the Planning Commission; hearing before Council
set for 4/19/71 at 7:30 p.m.
'Notice was further given that the Planning Commis-
P.C.Res. #899
sion, by Resolution No. 899, recommended an amend-
recom.amend.MC
ment to the Municipal Code by the addition of Sec-
(Sec.8109,8501
tions 8109, 8501, and 8502, re: use of prefabricated
& 8502) re: use
structures, mobile homes, trailers, and coaches, for
of prefab.struc.,
residential, office, commercial and manufacturing
mobile homes,etc.
purposes; hearing before Council to be set for
(hrg. on 5/3/71)
5/3/71 at 7:30 P.M.
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1971 Page 6
An Ordinance was presented for introductory first read- 1st intro.rdg.
ing, amending the Municipal Code by the addition of Ord. amend. MC
Section 9207.29, to rezone Soelberg property to R -1a to rezone Soel-
(Case Z-161). V berg propty.to
R -3a (z-161)
Councilman Clark offered for introductory first read-
ing an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE CERTAIN
PROPERTY (Zone Change Case No. Z-161 - Soelberg).
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman
Decker and unanimously carried by roll call that
further reading be waived.
An Ordinance was presented for introductory first 1st intro.rdg.
reading, amending Section 6146.1 of the Municipal Ord. amend. Sec.
Code re: licenses for circuses, carnivals and travel- 6146.1 of MC re:
ing shows, by reducing the time within which appli- licenses for
cations for such shows must be filed from 90 days circuses, etc.
to 30 days.
Councilman Decker offered for introductory first
reading an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY r;OIJNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING SECTION 6146.1 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO LICENSES FOR CIRCUSES, CARNIVALS AND
TRAVELING SHOWS.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman
by Councilman
and unanimously carried by roll call that
Snyder and unanimously carried that
'Rubio
further reading be waived.
A Resolution was presented designating the Fire Chief
Res. ##5831
as an issuing authority re: permits for the sale, use,
desig.Fire Ch.
storage, disposition, or transportation of explosives,
as issuing auth.
pursuant to Part 1, Division II (Sections 12,000
re: permits for
through 12,401) of the State Health and Safety Code.
sale, etc., of
Council:
explosives
Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled:
Snyder, Clark, Solem
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
NOES: Councilmen: None
DESIGNATING THE FIRE CHIEF AS AN ISSUING AUTHORITY FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR THE SALE, USE, STORAGE,
Resolution 5831.
DISPOSITION OR TRANSPORTATION OF EXPLOSIVES.
A request was presented for approval
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded
by Councilman
Snyder and unanimously carried that
further reading be
wavied.
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 5831.
A request was presented for approval
of the sale of
Auth.sale of
approximately 8,000 lbs. of scrap copper
wire. Quota-
approx.8,000
tions were received as follows:
lbs. Scrap
Copper Wire to
Bidder
Unit Price
Chris Beck Scrap
Metals ($.3675
Chris Beck Scrap Metals, Inc.
lb.)
(Azusa)
$.3675 lb.
EKCO Metals
$•34599 lb.
(Los Angeles)
Deringer Refining Co.
(Arcadia)
$.329 lb.
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1971 Page 7
The City Administrator noted that the memo included a
typographical error: the amounts shown therein should
be fractions of a dollar rather than fractions of a
cent.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, secone•d by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to authorize the sale -of scrap
copper wire to Chris Beck Scrap Metals, Inc., highest
bidder), for $.3675 lb.
The City Administrator submitted copies of the
petition by Southern California Edison Company to
the Federal Power Commission for proposed rate changes,
accompanied by his recommendation that the City
Administrator, Superintendent of Light & Power, and
City Attorney study the City's electrical rates and
prepare a Resolution to amend said rates, to offset
any increase of cost for electrical power the City may
incur should Southern California Edison Company be
granted a rate increase.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to re -submit, at the.
4/19/71 Council meeting, the matter of the City's
participation in professional representation before
the Federal Power Commission, opposing Southern
California Edison Company's proposed rate increase,
along with any additional information relative to the
matter.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, secoabd by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried to authorize the City Admin-
istrator and Superintendent of Light & Power to study
,possible rate increases in electric service.
The City Administrator presented a proposed policy
to deal with requests received by the City for con-
tributions to various organizations and agencies of
the community. In his memo, he noted that the City
can properly expend City funds only for commodities
or services received; outright cash grants are not a
legitimate expense. It was his recommendation that
the City include in its budget, amounts which would
be related to those organizations which provide a
formal request at budget time, and enough unear-
marked funds to be expended on a first-come, first-
served basis during the year.
During the discussion which ensued, Council wished
to make it explicit that it wished to be fair to all
school and other organizations.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman
Snyder and unanimously carried to receive and file
the report for further discussion at budget sessions.
The City Administrator presented a petition from
,the Azusa Police and Fire Association for recog-
nition as an employee organization for "Meet and
Confer" purposes.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman
Clark and unanimously carried to formally recognize
the Azusa Police and Fire Association for purposes
of Meeting and Conferring.
Report re: S.C.
Edison Co.'s
filing w/FPC for
rate increase
to resale
customers
C.Adm. report
re: recom.policy
to handle reqs.
for City contrib.
to various com-
munity organiza-
tions
(Filed for
further discus-
sion @ budget
sessions)
Formal recog.of
Az. Pol.& Fire
Assn. as employee
organ. for "Meet
& Confer" purp.
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1971 Page 8
A request was received from the Police Chief for
Officer Richard Crosby to attend the California Check.
Investigators Annual Training Institute, to be held
in San Diego, May 5-7, 1971, with permission to use
a Police Department credit card to.cover gasoline. cost,
and accountable expenses not to exceed $100, which
is a budgeted item.
After discussion, it was
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman
Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call to approve
the request.
A communication was received from the Police Chief,
requesting confirmation of the appointments of Lloyd
T. Dodd, Eugene V. Kaminski, Jr., and'Ronald E.
Mongold, as Police Reserve Officers, effective 3/30/71.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman
Decker and unanimously carried to confirm the appoint-
ments.
Pol.Off.R.Crosby
auth.to attend
C.Check Invest.
Tr.Inst., 5/5-7,
San Diego
Confirm.appts.
L.T.Dodd, E.V.
Kaminski,Jr.,&
R.E.Mongold as
Pol.Reserve.Off.,
effect. 3/30/71
The City Administrator submitted his report and recom- Report & recom.
mendation to oppose Senate Bill 333, on Compulsory by C.Adm. to
and Binding Arbitration, plus a proposed Resolution oppose SB 333
in opposition to said Bill, with copies to be sent (Compulsory &
to legislators and Senate Committee un Industrial Binding Arbitra-
Relations. tion)
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman
Clark and unanimously carried to approve the recom-
mendation of the City Administrator to prepare a
Resolution in opposition to S.B. 333•
Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
OPPOSING SENATE BILL 333 PROVIDING FOR THE COMPULSORY
ARBITRATION OF LABOR DISPUTES INVOLVING SAFETY EMPLOYEES
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman
Snyder 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,
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem
and numbered Resolution 5832•
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilmar
Snyder and unanimously carried that the City Admin-
istrator keep Council informed of the progress of S.B
333 and that the City pursue this opposition with all
means available.
,A letter of resignation was received from James V.
Espinosa, Assistant Purchasing Officer, effective
4/19/71, with the request that his name be placed
on the reinstatement list.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to accept the resig-
nation and place Mr. Espinosa's name on the rein-
statement list.
Res.#5832 oppos-
ing S.B. 333 r°"
compulsory arbi-
tration of labor
disputes involv.
safety employees
C.Admin.to keep
Cncl.in£ormed of
progress of
S.B. 333
Resig. Jas.V.
Espinosa, Asst.
Purch.Officer,
eff. 4/19/71, w/
req, to be placed
on reinstatement
list
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1971 Page 9
A report was received from the Director of Parks Report by Dir.
and Recreation, per request of Council, re: park P&R re: park
facilities comparisons, with objective evaluations facil.compari-
on acquisition and development of the Rainbow Angling sons w/evalu. re:
Club as a City Park. Rainbow Angling
Club
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Mayor Solem
and unanimously carried to receive and file for fur-
ther discussion at budget sessions.
A regtest was received from William Darrah, P•-blic
Works Maintenance Man II, for reimbursement of
$18.75 to repair eyeglasses damaged while performing
City duties, with verbal concurrence by the Director
of Public Works.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman
Rubio to authorize reimbursement of $18.75 to Mr.
Darrah. Motion carried by the following vote of
Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Clark, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: Snyder
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Four (4) Resolutions were presented accepting Grants
of Easements, as follows:
1. 6 -ft. wide strip on portion of Lot 35, Subd.##2
of Azusa Land & Water Co., in the area of Sierra
Madre Avenue westerly of Vernon Avenue, for power
' lines (American Cyanamid Co.).
2. 10 -ft. wide strip over portions of Lots 41 and 56,
Subd. ##2, Azusa Land & Water Co., on Sierra Madre
Avenue westerly of Vernon Avenue, for sanitary
sewers (Sierra Screw Products).
3. 10 -ft. wide strip on the .vest side of Azusa
Avenue between Arrow Highway and Gladstone
Street, for main line sewer for Mark C. Bloome
store (Joe and Gussie Hershon).
4. Portion of Section 3, T1 S R 10 W. located on
the west side of Azusa Avenue between Arrow
Highway and Gladstone Street, for main line
sewer for Mark C. Bloome store (Marfield, Inc.)
Councilman Decker offered the above four Resolutions, each
one entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE
RECORDING THEREOF.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman
MSnyder and unanimously carried that further readings be
It aived.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman
Snyder that the four Resolutions be adopted. Resolutions
passed and adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolutions 5833
through 5836, respectively.
(Filed for fur-
ther discussion
@ budget sessions)
Auth, reimb.of
$18.75 to Wm.
Darrah, Pub.Wks.
Maint.Man II,for
damaged eyeglasses
Res. #5833,5834,
5835 & 5836 for
4 Grants of Ease.
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1971 Page 10
The City Administrator presented a recommendation
from the Assistant Purchasing Officer, in which he
concurred, for continuation of City's participation
in the Los Angeles County Cooperative Gasoline Pur-
chasing Program.
Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman
Clark and unanimously carried by roll call to approve
'the recommendation.
A recommendation was received from the Director of
Public Works that a Committee be appointed for
Annual Spring Clean -Up Program, with a report from
the Committee to be submitted to Council for approval
of the program prior to implementation.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman
Snyder and unanimously carried to approve the appointment
of a Clean -Up Program Committee, )nsisting of the Mayor,
City Administrator, Director of Public Works, Police
Chief, Fire Chief, and Director of Parks and Recreation,
as recommended.
Appvl. recom.
to continue
City's partic.
in County coop.
Gasoline Purch.
Program
Appt. Annual
Spring Clean-up
Program Com.
A recommendation was received from the Director of Confirm. appt.
Public Works, in which the City Administrator concurred, Geo. L. Stimson,
for confirmation of the appointment of George L. City Engineer,
Stimson as City Engineer, at Step 3 of Range 129, eff. 4/26/71
effective 4/26/71.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman
Snyder and unanimously carried to confirm the
appointment.
A recommendation was received from the Director of Res. x{5837
Public Works for the adoption of a Resolution seek- seeking action
ing action to solve the problems created by disposable, to solve prob.
non -recyclable beverage containers, as requested by created by
the Environmental Pollution Control Committee. disposable, non -
recyclable bev-
Councilman Rubio offered the Resolution entitled: erage containers
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
URGING THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES AND THE COUNTY
SUPERVISORS' ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA TO SEEK ACTION
TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM OF LITTER AND WASTE DISPOSAL
CREATED BY THE SALE OF BEVERAGES IN DISPOSABLE, NON-
RETURNABLE OR NON -RECYCLABLE CONTAINERS.
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, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem
'NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5837•
The Police Chief submitted the resignation of Mrs. Resig. Mrs. G.M.
Genevieve M. Jachera, probationary Police Clerk, Jachera, prcba.
effective 3/31/71. Pol.Clk.,eff.
3/31/71
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to accept the resignation..
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A request was received from the Superintendent of
Light & Power that, due to the illness of Mrs. Cleo
Horn, in the Utility Commercial Office, Mrs. Ramona
Rubio continue as temporary Utility Clerk -Cashier dur-
ing Mrs. Horn's illness, and that Joan Starr continue
in the acting capacity of Intermediate Utility Clerk
at Step 5, Range 110, during the same period.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman
Snyder and unanimously carried to grant the request.
A recommendation was received from the Director of
Parks & Recreation, on behalf of the Park and Recrea-
tion Commission, that the City enter into a two-year
Agreement with Unlimited Services of America, Inc.,
to provide trash receptacles to be placed in the down-
town area and other designated spots in the community,
free of charge to the City, to be conducted as part
of a "Community Oriented Anti -Litter Program". The
trash receptacles would carry advertisements which
would pay for the presence of the trash receptacles.
The company would maintain, or replace as necessary,
the trash receptacles, and the City would provide the
service of emptying them.
It was the recommendation of the Park and Recreation
Commission that, as part of the program, the City
would have final approval of any and all ads placed
on the trash receptacles, and specify the colors of
the receptacles and the minimum number necessary
to initiate the program.
It was noted that this program, which would entail
'advertising signs, may be in conflict with the present
Sign Ordinance in the Zoning Chapter of the Municipal
Code, and it was suggested this problem, as well as
the text of the Agreement, be studied.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman
Clark and unanimously carried to refer this item to the
City Attorney, Director of Parks & Recreation, and Assoc-
iate Planning Director, for study and report back to
Council at the 4/19/71 meeting.
The City Administrator reported to Council that the
Fire Department Banjo Band has been invited to appear
in the Easter Parade at Disneyland. He noted.that his
Banjo Band has been popular in parades throughout the
Valley area, but has had to borrow the use of a West
Covina fire truck for its appearances. Recently,
a 1926 right-hand drive Seagrave Pumper was acquired
by the Fire Departmen` for the sum of One Dollar, and
the Fire Department would like to have this truck made
a part of the City's rolling stock. The Fire Depart-
ment personnel would maintain the truck for appearances
by the Band as community promotion.
After discussion, the City Attorney agreed to investi-
gate the City's responsibilities with regard to this
matter. No action taken by Council.
The Director of Public Works made an oral request to
Council in which he stated that the Environmental
Pollution Control Committee is studying the matter of
solid waste material in preparation for a report to
Council. In order to obtain additional information
necessary for the report, the Committee feels it is
necessary to interview markets and market merchants
with regard to certain matters relative to solid waste.
The Committee felt it would like to have the backing
of the City Council in their survey.
Appvl.for Mrs.R.
^ubio to cont. as
temp.Util.Clerk-
Cashier, & Joan
Starr cont.in actg.
cap.of Intermed.
Util.Clk., during
Mrs. Horn's illness
Rec.by P&R Comm.
re: Agm't. w/
Unlimited Serv.
of Amer., Inc.,
prov. trash
receptacles for Cty.
(referred for study
& report on 4/19/71)
Req. by F.D.
to use 1926
Seagrave Pumper
for F.D.Banjo
Band as part
of F.D. equipmt.
Re: survey by
EPC Com. of
mkts. & merchants
re: solid
waste
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While the Council took no action, the individual
members were in agreement with the intention of the
survey, and the Mayor offered to provide a letter of
identification, with his signature, which could
accompany each interviewer.
The Director of Public Works presented an oral report Report by Dir.
to Council with regard to Area "D" Civil Defense and P.W. re: Area
Disaster study of a Public Works equipment "pool". "D" C.D. & Dis
This "pool'.' would allow for cities experiencing a study of P.W.
disaster to be able to rent the use of equipment and equip."pool"
personnel from other participating cities, as available,
to meet their emergency. The "Pool Agreement" would
be approved by Council and would pre -determine the
rates at which the equipment and personnel would be
rented. This would facilitate immediate utilization
of available equipment without unnecessary delay.
The study is in its final stages and a presentation
will be made in the near future. No action taken by
Council.
The City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing Res. #5838
payment of warrants by the City. Bills & Reqs.
Councilman Clark 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 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 5838•
At 11;03 p.m. Council recessed to Executive Session Recess to Exec.
to dis:uss personnel matters. Session
Council re -convened and the Mayor called the meeting Crrl.re-convened
to order at 11:46 p.m.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Adjourn. to
Snyder and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting' 4/19/71 @ .
to Monday, 4/19/71, at 6:30 p.m., in the Azusa 6:30 p.m.
Auditorium.
Time of Adjournment: 11:47 p.m.
City Clerk
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