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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 6, 1971 - CCAZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JULY 6, 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. Gary Van Boening of Edge- Invocation ood Methodist Church. resent at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Roll Call Clark, Solem Also Present: City Attorney Wakefield, Acting City Admin- istrator Dangleis, Superintendent of Light & Power Gerharz, Police Chief Elkins; Dir- ector of Public Works Wells, Associate Planning Director Fitzsimmons, Accounting Director Cooney, City Clerk Klarr The Minutes of the regular meeting of 6/21/71, and Appvl.Min. adjourned meetings of 6/15/71, 6/26/71, and 6/28/71,. 6/21/71,6/15/71, were submitted to Council. City Clerk Klarr requested 6/26/71 & a correction on the Minutes of the adjourned meeting 6/28/71 of 6/28/71, changin§ the heading to read "Monday" instead of "Tuesday on page one. Minutes were approved as corrected. Councilman Clark presented awards to Larry Booze, Fire Serv. Awards Captain, for 10 years service with the City, and Tommyresented Talbott, Fire Captain, for 10 years service with the (L.Booze and City. T. Talbott) councilman Snyder presented an award to Jack Hunter, (J. Hunter) ireman, for 5 years service with the City. Robert Zmrzel, Lineman, being in the hospital, his award (R. Zmrzel) for 5 ,years service with the City will be given to Super- intendent'of Light & Power Gerharz, for presentation to Mr. Zmrzel. Councilman Decker presented an award to Paul Perry, (P. Perry) Electric Testman, for 25 years service with the City. The City Clerk announced that bids were opened in his Bid Award for office at 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, July 1, 1971, Uniform Rental & for.Uniform Rental and Laundry Service. Present at Laundry Service . bid opening were: Acting City Administrator Dangleis, Director of Public Works Wells, Police Chief Elkins, (to Atlas Coverall and City Clerk Klarr. &-Uniform Supply Co.) The City Clerk presented the affidavit of proof of pub- lication of the Notice Inviting Bids, published on June 23, 1971, in the Azusa Herald & Pomotropic. Six (6) bids were received, as follows: camp Bid Alternate No. 2 §Atlas Coverall & Uniform Supply Co. $0.78 less 6% $0.78 less 6% All American Uniform Rental Co. 0.75 0.75 Azusa Towel Supply 0.78 0.78 Certified Uniform Rental Service 0.80 0.80 Prudential Overall Supply 0.80 0.80 American Linen Supply Co. 1.00 less 15% 1.00 less 23% A recommendation was received from the Director of Public Works that the contract be awarded to Atlas Coverall & Uniform Supply Co., low bidder. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1971 Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call to award the bid to Atlas Coverall & Uniform Supply Co., low bidder, ($0.7332),, and authorize execution of the contract and return of the bid securities to the unsuccessful bidders after the contract has been executed. the hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set :for the continued ublic hearing on Substandard Structure Case No. 71-6 - 29 N. Azusa Avenue - Marsh,.Fairchild & Suman, Inc (cont. from the 6/21/71 meeting), the Mayor declared the hearing open. The City Clerk submitted a report as requested by Council showing the history of business licenses and utilities for the present tenant and immediate past tenants of the building in question. The report showed that the present tenant; Buxton's Distributing, had the utility account changed to its name from Granny's Treasures on March 9, 1971. The City Clerk also reported that Buxton's Dis- tributing had applied for a business license on June.14, 1971. Mr. Tom Hildebrand, City Building Inspector, stated that the premises had been inspected on the exterior on March 29, 1971, as a result of a business license application prior to that date. Mr. A. L. Suman, 332 Sturtevant Drive, Sierra Madre, California, one of the owners of the building addressed Council asking which had priority, the motion effecting ghe policy of vacant building inspection or a Resolution? he City Attorney explained that the inspection was pur- suant to the Azusa Municipal Code section requiring such inspection when a business license has been applied for. He pointed out that in this case the type of business as well as the occupancy had changed. Mr. Suman had the City Clerk read aloud an article from the Star, News, dated July 1, 1971, which related that the Earthquake Commission would be recommending to the County Board of Supervisors some approach to the problem of existing buildings which are unsafe in the event of earthquakes. On the basis that he assumed the County would adopt some kind of an abatement program which would effect all such buildings throughout the County, he requested Council to declare a Moratorium on this and all substandard abatement proceedings and await the action of the County. No other persons wishing to be heard, and -,no further be communications having en received, it was Moved by Councilman Decker; seconded -by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried that the hearing.be closed.. Resolution was presented, determining and declaring hatthe structure, in question, is unsafe and a public uisance, and that -the same should be abated within inety (90) -days from the date of receipt of the Resolu- tion by the legal owners. Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DETERMINING AND DECLARING THAT A CERTAIN STRUCTURE IS AN UNSAFE BUILDING AND A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND THAT THE SAME SHOULD BE ABATED. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark -and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Page 2 Cont=.Pub.Hrg. on Abate. Sub= standard struc. at 729 N.Az.Ave. Marsh,Fairchild & Suman,Inc. Res. ##5868 determ.struc. unsafe &'pub.. nuis. (.729 Ni Azusa Ave. A. L. Suman) AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1971 Moved by Councilman Decker, 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 BSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5868. r. Noble F. McKay, member of the firm of Ralph DeSimone & Associates Inc., representative for the Azusa City Employee's Association, addressed Council, with regard to its decision against allowing salary increases for the new fiscal year. He expressed his feelings that the Council had abandoned its loyal employees and the Personnel Board, and that it had not kept good faith in its Meeting & Conferring sessions, as required by the Milias, Meyers, Brown Act. He asked the Council to reconsider its action on salary increases made on June 26, and re -confirmed on June 28, and asked that the employees requests be granted as follows: 1. Overall salary increase for miscellaneous employees of 7-12%. 2. Employee portion of Social Security paid by City. 3. 100% of unused sick leave paid to employee upon retirement, death or termination for any reason. ' 4. A merit pay program for employees of long service. 5. The establishment of the one-half contin- uance plan optionally available now under the State Retirement Program. Walter L. Risse, representative of the IBEW, requested Council to reconsider its salary action made on June 26 and June 28, because the Meeting & Conferring sessions results had been accepted by the employees, and the City had reversed its stand; and the formula which had been developed by Urban Associates last year, which was to be an on-going bench mark position for the City to determine raises, had been ignored by the Council. Mr. Russ Albert, 1209 Canyon View Dr., La Verne, California, representing the Police & Fire Association addressed Council and stated that they had been allowed only three meetings of one hour each with the Personnel Board. The Personnel Board had offered a 4.8% increase on a "take -it -or -leave -it" basis and refused to allow further Meeting & Conferring sessions. He also felt that the Milias, Meyers, Brown Act had been violated by the City because they had not met n good faith, because the requests of the past three years ad not been met by the City. he City Attorney informed the Council.that the Milias, Meyers, Brown Act does require meeting in good faith and that this allows for both sides to inform each other of their demands and their situation. It does not necessitate that an agreement be reduced to writing, if, indeed, there is an agreement between both sides. He pointed out that the Personnel Board did make a recommendation to Council as requested by the Rules & Regulations. However, it is ultimately the decision of Council as to what kind of salary or related benefits will be established, if any. Page 3 Req.for recon. re: Salary Incr. (N.F.McKay, W.L. Risse, R.Albert) (Ralph DeSimone & Assoc.,rep. for.. ACEA,add. Cncl.) (I.B.E.W. rep. addressed Cncl.) (Russ Albert, rep. P&F Assn., addressed Cncl.) AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1971 This decision is based upon the recommendation of the Personnel Board, the Staff, requests of the Associations and the general situation that the City finds itself in, along with any other pertinent data which might affect this decision. The Council is free to make whatever decision it feels is warranted. he Acting City Administrator informed the Cr.uncil that here had been an omission from the budget tentatively dopted by Council at its meeting of May 28, 1971. At that time the estimated revenues had included $148,000 in grant money from the Federal Government for the con- struction of a reservoir. Inadvertently the Council had struck out the balancing $148,000 from the expense portion of the budget. This had erroneously shown a surplus of $166,000, to the good, in the budget when it was tentatively adopted on .that date. The, omission had just been found and, .-by adding it back into the budget, this makes the surplus approximately $18,000. In response to a question by the Council, Accounting Director Cooney stated that he was not in any position at this time to estimate any kind of unappropriated surplus from the 1970-71 budget. He pointed out that the City had budgeted $90,000 into last year's surplus to balance the 1970-71 budget, which would have allowed a $70,000 surplus at the end of this year. However, sub- stantial drops in certain sources of income as well as the approval of certain capital improvements during the year has all but eliminated this $70,000. He would not know exactly where the City stands until after the audit, hick is presently underway. He stated that two possible ources of additional revenue might be available in the ast part of 1971 as follows: 1. An increase in the State Motor Vehicle In -lieu tax. 2. If the PUC grants Southern California Edison a rate increase the City would probably increase its rate (proportionately). After further discussion, the Council thanked the gentlemen who addressed it, and took no further action. The matter of the use of the Emergency Operating Center by the Azusa Civil Defense Volunteers was submitted. Mr. F. Keith Rathbun, '215 S. Vernon, Azusa, member of the Civil Defense Volunteers, addressed Council. He requested that the City Administrator be instructed to submit to the Civil Defense Volunteers copies of the agreement between the City and the Federal Government showing the proper use of the EOC. The Mayor stated that the City Attorney has been instructed to go over the documents on file and submit an opinion on this tter. He further wished that the contents of the F r6vious letters which the Civil Defense Volunteers had ubmitted to Council be corrected as they contained much rroneous material. He did desire to commend the volunteers for their services during the recent air tregedy which occurred close to the City of Azusa. Mr. Rathbun stated that the volunteers would await the opinion of the City Attorney. Page 4 Budget figure corrected to include $148,000 for reservoir Re: Unappropriatei Surplus (1978-71 , budget) Memo frm.the volunteers of the Az.Civil Defense re: use of Operating Center AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1971 Page 5 A request was received from the Angelus Furniture Mfg. Req. frm. Co., 701 S. Azusa Avenue, for permission to hold a park- Angelus Fur- ing lot sale July 24, 1971,through August 1, 1971. It niture Co.to was noted that if a tent is used, it must meet with Fire hold parking Department requirements. lot sale _Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark tnd unanimously carried to approve the request. otice was received of the LCC Annual Conference at San LCC Annual Francisco., September 26-29, 1971, with authorization Conf.,San Fran., for attendance and advance registration of $25 each. Sept. 26-29,1971 This conference is a budgeted item in each department. w/adv.reg. of $25 each Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call to.authorize the Council and Department Heads to attend and the City Clerk to make advance:: registrations. Notice was received of appeal from action of the Planning P.C.Notice Commission, denying Variance for sign area (Case V-268 - denying Var. Melvin E. Hensley), hearing set before Council on 7/19/71. (Case V-268 No action by Council. M.E.Hensley)-Hrg. 7/19/71. Request for authorization f^r payment of SCAG dues, in Auth. for pay - the amount of $467 for Julyl, 1971)through June 30, 1972, ment of SCAG was submitted to Council. dues - 1971-72 Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the pay- ment of SCAG dues for fiscal year 1971-72 in the amount f $467. dmiral Awnings, Inc., 930 N. Loren Avenue, Azusa, sub- Req. frm.Admiral itted a request that they be allowed to post a bond, Awnings to sub. instead of constructing curbs and gutters at this time Bond for const. as required by Precise Plan. Mr. George McCormick, of curbs &gutters 2653 Sharlinda, Vice President of Admiral Awnings, Inc., addressed -Council and gave a brief history of the company with its.present market and restated the request. Director of Public Works Wells addressed Council stating that the City has no plans at present to improve this street and that such improvements would come only as a result.of the Precise Plan requirements. He agreed that bonding could lead to these improvements in the future. His concern is that some firms take out such bonds and then later let them lapse, or go.out of business.. After further discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to approve the preparation of an agreement between the City and Admiral Awnings,Inc. which would authorize a surety bond in the amount of one-half times the estimated cost.for improvements rather than the installation of curbs and gutters, at this time, required y the Precise Plan. The matter of the limiting of time for the bond and whether the improvements and the bond become a lien against the property were to be included with the proposed agreement. A communication was received from the Personnel Board, Step Raises recommending approval of step raises for the following employees: AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1971 Page 6. Name To Status Effective Charles Connelly Fireman Step 3 7/19/71 Lem Epler Fireman Step 5 7/22/71 Jesse James Fire Engineer Step 5 7/20/71 Carl Hauser Park Maint. Foreman Step 5 7/20/71 toved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder nd unanimously carried to approve the recommendations. A communication was received from the Personnel Board, Recomm. frm. recommending to the City Council that the Rules & Reg- Per.Bd. for ulations Rule XVII, Section 109, "Reports to the Personnel additions to Board", be amended to add the following two items, Nos. 9 R&R re: per - and 10, to the itemized list: sonnel files No. 9All permanent records and reports shall not be removed from the Personnel Office. No. 10 The City Administrator shall have access to all of the personnel files. Department heads shall have access to all personnel files of the employees of their department only. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Resolution. Councilman Rubio expressed concern that a student had been efused a listing of the names of City employees for a tudy he was conducting for his schooling. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that the Personnel Board be asked for a policy statement regarding the giving out of names of City employees. A communication was received from the Personnel Board recommending that.the Rules & Regulations, Rule III, Personnel Board, Par. 5 "Qualifications" be changed in order to conform with City Council Ordinance No. 992 relating to compensation for members of the Personnel Board. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Resolution. EB. asked for policy re:emply. names Recomm. frm. P.B. re: com- pensation of Per. Bd. mbrs. Notice was given thatthe Planning Commission, by Res-` P.C.Res. #916 olution No. 916, granted a variance to permit aconstruction grntd. req. for of single family residences containing 1452.sq. ft., „.00e3-j-52,sq.ft. instead of the required 1800.sq. ft., on property instd. of req. ocated at 1560 Azusa San Gabriel Canyon Rd. (Case 1800 (Case V-2711 - 271, Praxedes Running). No action by Council. Praxedes Running) otice was given that the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 917, advised the City Council of the Planning Commission agreement with 'Priority List", as established by the Capital Improvements Committee. No action by Council.. An Ordinance was presented for second reading and adoption, repealing Chapter 2 of Article V of the Municipal Code and amending Sections 5210, 5210.1, 5210.2 and 5210.7 relating to the disposal of rubbish. Councilman Clark offered for adoption the Ordinance entitled: P.C.Res. #917 advised Cty. re: agrmt. with "Priority List" Ord. #1020 amend. MC re: disposal of rubbish AZUSA AUDITORIUM �AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1971 Page 7 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REPEALING CHAPTER 2 O ARTICLE V OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE, AND AMENDING SECTIONS 5210.1, 5210.2 AND 5210.7 THEREOF, RELATING TO THE DISPOSAL OF RUBBISH. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading. �e wand by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder that the Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None . ABSENT:Councilmen: None and numbered Ordinance -1020. An Ordinance was presented for second reading and adoption, Ord. #1021 amending Sections 9206 and 9207 of the Municipal Code amend. MC re: relating to the Planned Industrial Development zone. Planned Indus. Development zone Councilman Decker offered for adoption the ordinance, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTIONS 9206 AND 9207 of, AND ADDING SECTIONS 9220 TO 9220.80 TO, THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE PLANNED INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio, and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading waived.oved f le by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio that the Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: .AYES:. Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Ordinance 1021. The.City Attorney submitted the annual agreement between Annual agrmt. -the City and County to provide recreational services bet. Cty.& Cnty. to certain school grounds outside the City of Azusa. re: recreational The agreement called for a reimbursement of actual expenses services not to exceed $6,075. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to approve the agreement and authorize the -Mayor and City Clerk to execute it. The Acting City Administrator presented the resignation Resig.D:L,.Plater -of Dallas L. Plater, Police, Reserve Officer, effective Pol.Res.Officer June 28, 1971. eff. 6/28.71 oved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder nd unanimously carried to accept the resignation. he notice, from the Superintendent of Light & Power, of Re:iPg.T.Stipe, the resignation of Theo('ore Stipe, Jr., Apprentice Jr. apprentice Lineman, was presented bT the Acting City Administrator, Lineman, effec. effective June 16, 1971. 6/16/71 Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and.unanimously-carried-to receive and file. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1971 A notice was received from the Superintendent of Light & Power, that in accordance with the Civil Service Rules & Regulations, Rule X. Section 80 "Release of Probationer", Mr. Stanley Hosford will be released from the "Electric Foreman" position,,Range 124.0, Step 5, and be re -instated in his former classification of "Working Lineman Foreman's Range 122.5, Step 5, effective July 1, 1971. This is due lo a change in the Light & Power Department complement. oved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to receive and file. A request was received from the Superintendent of Light & Power requesting that Richard E. Perkins, who has been working in an acting position, be changed to a permanent appointment, as Working Lineman Foreman, probationary effective July 7, 1971. 'Moved -by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to approve this appointment., A memo was received from Cornell, Howland, Hayes & -Merryfield, Engineers, Planners, Economists, stating _that -the City's Electric System Study is completed and ready for presentation. The Council, by consensus., asked that the representatives be present at its regular meeting on July 19, 1971, for the presentation to be made at approximately 10:00 p.m. The Acting City Administrator submitted a recommendation from the Director of Public Works regarding a stop sign t Nearfield and Fairvale Avenues. A study was made at he subject intersection, and it was found that a stop ign is warranted. To accomplish this, additional chool signs and pavement markings including an additional cross walk should be installed. Moved :by Councilman C1,ark, seconded by Councilman Snyder .and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation and direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Resolution, and direct the Public Works Department to install the -school signs and perform the pavement painting as indicated in the recommendation.. Two (2) Resolutions were presented accepting Grants of Easements, as follows: 1. Portions of Lots 86 & 87, Subdivision No. 2 of Azusa Land & Water Co.,.for Public Utility easement for power lines needed by the L&P Dept. (Azusa Properties). 2. Portions of Lots 23 & 24, Block 59, Map of Azusa, for roadway purposes (Jesse P. Alva, Carmen B. Alva, husband &,wife, and Concha P. Alva, a widow). Change in classif. of L&P Department complement (S. Hosford) Req.. frm. Supt. L&P that R. Perkins, be changed frm.act. position to prob. perm. effective 7/7/71 Presentation of City's Electric System Study to be prsntd. at 7/19 mtg. at approx. 10 p.m. Recomm, frm. Dir. Pub.Wks. re: stop sign at Fairvale & Nearfield Aves. ouncilman Decker offered the above two Resolutions, each one ntitled.:_ _ . _. 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 Rubio and unanimously carried that further readings be waived. Res. #5869 & #5870 for 2 Grants of Ease- ments (Azusa Properties) (J.P.Alva,et al.) AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1971 Page 9 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio that the two 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 5869, 5870. lA Resolution was presented adopting the 1971-72 operat- Res. #5871 ing budget for the City, total budget figures $5,705,387. adopting the 1971-72 operat- Councilman Rubio offered the Resolution entitled: ing budget for City A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Rept. by Dir. ADOPTING THE BUDGET AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR of Pub.Wks. re: THE CITY OF AZUSA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, "Demolition 1971 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1972. Deposit Fee" Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Rubio, 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 5871. A Resolution was presented adopting the Departmental Res. #5872 Complements for the fiscal year 1971-72, adopting the Dept. Comple , councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled: ments for yr: 1971-72 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.. 4693 RELATING TO THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION AND COMPENSATION IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY, EFFECTIVE JUNE 20, 1971. Moved by -Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. 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 5872. The Director of Public Works addressed Council with Rept. by Dir. regard to the mandatory "Demolition Deposit Fee". He of Pub.Wks. re: pointed out that the Ordinance requires a $250 cash "Demolition deposit, and asked that there be some.action taken Deposit Fee" which would allow a Corporation check. He also requested that there be a change made whereby it could e left to the discretion of the Director of Public orks to waive the fee should the situation so warrant It. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to refer this matter to the City Administrator, Director of Public Works and the City Attorney to study it and prepare a proposed change in the Ordinance AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1971 The City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City: 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, NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Decker, Snyder,:Cl.ark, Solem and numbered Resolution 5873• Councilman Decker expressed the feeling that the action of the County Board of Supervisors, in granting exorbitant sabtYy.increa-ses to Safety Members, is creating a hardship on Cities and forcing them to the point whereby they cannot afford to provide Police & Fire services to their citizens. He feels that this is an undesired trend which would end only in regional Police & Fire services with reduced level of services to the residents of the Cities and the County. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried that the City Administrator and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a Resolution which would .convey to the County Board of Supervisors the City's deploring the action of the County Board of Supervisors' imposing the high rates of salaries, which they have, which jeopardize the ability of -the Cities to provide their own Police & Fire Services, which also cause considerable unrest among Police & Fire Personnel, ending in strikes being carried on in some Cities; and requesting that the voters of the County be given the opportunity, as soon as possible, to decide for or against that portion of the County "Charter which requires County salaries to be comparable with those salaries paid in private as well as public areas. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned. Time of Adjournment: 1 10:09 P.M. City Cler Next Resolution No. 5874 Next Ordinance No.. 1022 Page 10 Res:- #5873 Bills & Reqs. Req. for Res. in opposition to Bd/ Superv. granting high salary in- creases to County Safety Mbrs. Adjourn