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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - June 26, 1971 - CC1 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1971 The City Council of the City of Azusa met in adjourned regular session at the above time and place. The Mayor called the meeting to order. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder Clark, Solem Also Present: City Administrator Sandwick, Director of Public Works Wells, Superintendent of Light & Power Gerharz, Accounting'Director Cooney, Fire Chief Torrance, City Clerk Klarr The City Administrator presented the following Budget Accounts for review by Council: 0 31 4o #5170 #5195 #5212 #5230 #5250 #5410 #5730 #5740 #5750 #578o ##6000 #7500 City Council City Administrator Data Processing Legal Community Promotion Insurance Revenue Refund Land Acquisition Members & Dues Tax Collection Mayor's Safety Committee Building Regulation Civil Defense Health Purchasing & Stores Sewer Central Garage Multilith Water Consumer Services Budget Account #6000 (Water) was presented by Public Works Director Wells. He noted that in Object Account 300, item 6.797, the amount for CMUA should be $265 instead of $200. With regard to Object Account 410 the following actions were taken: Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to reduce item 6.305 from $500 to zero. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to reduce item 6.;41 from $1,000 to zero. Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to reduce item 6..,42 from $150,000 to zero. Moved by Councilman Clark, and unanimously carried to 'to zero. Moved by Councilman Clark, and unanimously carried to to zero. seconded by Councilman Solem reduce item 6.343 from $8,000 seconded by Councilman Snyder reduce item 6.376 from $1,200 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried to approve Budget Account 6000 (Water) as amended. 7:00 a.m. Call to Order Roll Call Budget Accts. reviewed Water Acct. #6000) AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1971 The City Clerk submitted four Resolutions regarding reappointments of certain persons to various Boards and Commissions. Councilman Clark offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REAPPOINTING MRS. LYDIA WHEELEHAN TO THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Clark, second ed 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 5864. Councilman Clark offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REAPPOINTING RICHARD 0. WILKINSON TO THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Synder 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 5865. Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CP THE CITY OF AZUSA REAPPOINTING GERALD H. MURRAY TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. 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, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5866. Councilman Snyder offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REAPPOINTING PAUL P. MENDOZA TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. 'Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Cla^k and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5867. Res. ##5864 reappointing L. Wheelehan to Lib.Bd. Res. #{5865 reappointing R.O.Wilkinson to Lib.Bd. Res. x'5866 reappointing G.H.Murray to the Planning Commission Res. ##5867 reappointing Paul P. Mendoza to Planning Commission AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1971 The City Clerk presented the notice from the League of California Cities, Los Angeles County Division, of the general meeting to be held at Inglewood, July 15, 1971 with dinner at 6:00 p.m., admission price to the track $1.75 each, and cost of the dinner $6.00 each. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio that the Council, Elected Officials and Department. Heads be authorized to a'.tend. The motion was passed by the 'following vete of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None The City Administrator presented a request to Council that funds in the amount of $11,758 be encumbered toward the completion of phase one of the Public Works Building, for the work which will be done by City Forces. The City is to receive $28,000 in money returned by the Federal Government for clean-up cost incurred during the 1969 flood. The encumbered money would come from this $28,000. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to encumber $11,758 toward the Public Works building. Budget Account #5045 (Data Processing) was presented by the City Clerk. The City Clerk stated that due to previous action of the Council the total bxdget request should be reduced by $13,824 to show a nev. total request of $59,136. He presented a verbal report detailing problems which he anticipated, should the City discontinue 'the 1130 IBM Computer and adopt the NCR 400 billing machine for the utility billing procedure. He submitted a written report showing the number of departments presently being served by Data Processing and the type of services each receives. Consumer Services O-fice Manager Eastman presented a verbal report on the adequacy anu advantages of the NCR 400 for utility billing purposes. After considerable discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker that the City lease or purchase an NCR 400 or equal and phase out the IBM 1130, and that the City Clerk be author- ized to advertise for bids. The motion was passed by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: Snyder ABSENT: Councilmen: None Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that each department submit a report of its needs for machine operation or other system needs to the City Administrator for submission of a report to Council within thrity days. It was noted that the present Data Processing employees should be given the opportunity to be absorbed into the Light & Water Consumer Services complement, or other departments in the City. Page 3 LCC general mtg. at Ingle- wood. 7/1F/711 foi. Cnsl.elec. offlu�alo a Dept. Heads to attend Req. for addnl. enc.for com- pletion of Pub. Wks. Bldg. Data Pr ng Acct. 90 5 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1971 Page 4 Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to approve Budget Account 5045 (Data Processing) as affected by prior actions and as amended. Fire Chief Torrance addressed Council and reported that he had submitted a memo to all Fire personnel in which he stressed the need for a good relationship between the Fire Department and the City Council and indicated that he would like their support to tell the Council that they 'are willing to forego salary raises and benefits if the City cannot afford such, while stressing the need for constant manning. He informed Council that all but three of the Fire Department personnel had signed their names in support of this memo. Budget Account 5010 (City C<uncil) was presented. Cit Coun010cil (Acct. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to approve Budget Account 5010 (City Council) as submitted. Budget Account #5020 (City Administrator) was presented. City dmin. Acct. 020) Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to instrrct the Director of Public Works to prepare a proposal for re -location or remodeling of the City Administrator's offices. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to instruct the Director of Public Works to present to Council possible plans for the develop- ment of appropriate Council Chambers. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker 'and unanimously carried to add $200 in'Scheduled Overtime" to Budget Account 5020. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to reduce Object Account '140 "Miscellaneous" from $150 to $50. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio ?nd unanimously carried to approve Budget Account 5020 (City Administrator) as amended. Budget Account 5100 (Community Promotion) was presented. Community Promo. Acct. 5100 Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to add $500 for the "Highway 66 Fl,.g Program". Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to reduce the allocation to the Chamber of Commerce from $10,375 to $9,000. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to approve Budget Account 5100 (Community Promotion) as amended. 'Budget Account #5131 (Insurance) was presented. It was Insurance noted by the Accounting Director that the estimated Acct. 131) amount in the budget must be increased because the actual amount has been determined as $41,220. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to approve Budget Account #5131 (Insurance) as amended, with the increase from $38,070 to $41,220. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA SATURDAY, JUNE 260 1971 Budget Account ##5140 (Revenue Refund) was presented. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to approve Budget Account ##5140 (Revenue Refund) as submitted. Budget Account ##5165 (Lana Acquisition) was presented. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to reduce this account from $10,000 to zero. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to approve Budget Account ##5165 (Land Acquisition) as amended. Budget Account ##5170 (Membership & Dues) was presented. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to approve Budget Account ##5170 (Membership & Dues) as presented. Budget Account ##5195 (Tax Collection) was presented. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to approve Budget Account ##5195 (Tax Collection) as submitted. Budget Account ##5212 (Mayor's Safety Committee) was presented. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to approve Budget Account ##5212 (Mayor's Safety Committee) with the addition of $200. Budget Account ##5230 (Building Regulation) was presented. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to increase this account from $5,000 to $11,000. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to approve Budget Account ##5230 (Building Regulation) as amended. Budget Account ##5250 (Civil Defense) was presented. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to appoint Police Chief Elkins, as Deputy Civil Defense Director. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to increase "Emergency Overtime" from zero to $350. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimous) carried to approve Budget Account ##5250 (Civil Defense as amended. 'Budget Account #}5410 (Health) was presented. Moved by Councilman Clark, and unanimously carried to (health) as submitted. seconded by Councilman Snyder approve Budget Account ##5410 Budget Account #}5730 (Purchasing & Stores) was presented. Page 5 Revenue Refund Acct. 1 0 Land Ac Ation Acct. 1 5 Member Acct. Tax Collection (Acct- 95) Mayor's Safety Committee Acct. 212 tion cct. Civil Defense Acct. , ,250 Health Acct. ##5410) Purch. & Stores Acct. 730 sl AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1971 Page 6 Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to transfer $2,200 from Object Account 260 to "Part Time/Temporary Employees". Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to delete from Object Account 430 one fork lift thereby reducing this Object by $7,500. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and 'unanimously carried to approve Budget Account #5730 (Purchasing & Stores) as amended. Budget Account #5740 (Sewers) was presented. Sewers Acct. #5740) Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to approve Budget Account #5740 (Sewers) as submitted. Budget Account #5750 (CentralGarage) was presented. Central0755 ara e Acct.— 750 Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to increase Object Account 440 by $3,000. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to approve Budget Account #5750 (Central Garage) as amended. Budget Account #5780 (Multilith) was presented. Multilith Acct. 5780) Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to approve Budget Account #5780 (Multilith) with the deletion of $1,000 from Object Account 44o. It was noted by the City Clerk that the Council had not taken action to approve Budget Account #7500 (Consumer Services), at the time they reviewed it due to the pending decisions on Data Processing. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to approve Budget Account #7500 (Consumer Services) as amended. The City Administrator submitted a report of the Meeting & Conferring sessions between the Personnel Board and the representatives of the various employee associations. After discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilmar Snyder that no salary increases be granted to the City employees this year. The motion was passed by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Snyder, Clark NOES: Councilmen: Decker, Solem ABSENT: Councilmen: None 'The City Administrator informed Council that the P.-emium cost for Blue Cross Insurance had been raised by 50% this year. He requested that the CournLl maintain its policy of the City paying the full amount of Blue Cross Insurance coverage for the individual employee. This would amount to an additional $6.00 per month per employee to be paid by the City. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1971 Page 7 Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried by Roll Call to continue the policy of the City paying the full amoi—t of Blue Cross Insurance for individual City employee.' Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to adjourn to Monday, June 28, 1971, at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. Time of Adjournment: 12:46 p.m. �a 17�.II Next Resolution No. 5868 Next Ordinance No. 1020 1 1