HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 16, 1971 - CCAZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 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
salute to the flag. Order
Invocation was given by Dr. Frank Mason of the First Invocation
Eaptist Church.
' Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Clark, Roll Call
Snyder, Solem
Also Present: City Attorney Wakefield, City Adminis-
trator Sandwick, Director of Public Works
Wells, Superintendent of Light & Power
Gerharz, Director of Parks & Recreation
Dangleis, Police Captain Lara, Fire
Battalion Chief Redfern, Accounting
Director Cooney, Associate Planning
Director Fitzsimmons, City Clerk Klarr
The Minutes of the meeting of August 2, 1971, were Appvl. Min.
approved as submitted. 8/2/71
The Mayor welcomed the participants in the Sister Welcome to
City Youth Exchange from Zacatecas, who were present Partic, in
in the audience. Councilman Rubio, acting as inter- Sister City
preter, along with the other Councilmen, presented Youth Fxchange
mementos of the exchange visit to the young people. from Zacatecas
Those present from Zacatecas were:
Pedro Ruiz Berumen
Jose Ruiz Berumen
Horacio Ponce Castaneda
Francisco Jose De.La Pena Diaz
Armando Valadez Espinosa
Luis Arturo Yanez Castaneda
Eduardo Alvaro Salas Martinez
Gustavo Valadez Espinosa
Claudia Lorena Castanedo Quirarte
Bertha Eugenia Castanedo Quirarte
Maria Cristina Riva Palacio Natera
Rosa Maria Navarro Palacios
Patricia Navarro Palacios
Aida Rios Gonzalez
Mayra Rios Gonzalez
Horacio Ponce Castaneda and Rosa Maria Navarro Palacios
^esponded with short speeches of appreciation for the
hospitality the City has shown during their visit. The
youth hosts and the parents who participated in the
exchange program were also introduced.
The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for the con- Cont.Pub.Hrg.
tinued public hearing (from 7/19/71) on the Substandard Subst.Struc.
Structure Case No. 71-5 (707 N. Azusa Avenue - Heesy Case #71-5
Corp.), the Mayor declared the hearing open. (707 N. Azusa -
Heesy Corp.)
A memo was received from the Building Inspector,
explaining the reason why the address of 707 had been (Hrg. closed)
used instead of 7072, which had created some confusion.
He noted that further proceedings should be conducted (known as 70721
with the address as 7072 N. Azusa Avenue. N.Azusa hereafter)
Nicholas Heesy, 16409 Garvin Drive, Encino, repre-
senting the Heesy Corp., addressed Council.- Council
questioned Mr. Heesy as to whether there was a vacancy
of the premises prior to the new owners taking over the
business known as Trude's. Mr. Heesy declared that, to
his knowledge, there was no vacancy; there was.a period
of remodelling.
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1971 Page 2
He presented a letter from the structural engineering firm
of Ralph W. Goers and Associates, which was read aloud
to Council by the City Administrator. The letter was
written after an inspection of the premises and did
state that the building does not conform to present Coue
standards but appears to be as sound as many of the
structures located near it. It further stated that it
'could not truthfully be said that this building would
be safe if it were hit with forces larger than it received
In the 2/9/71 earthquake. In conclusion, it was the
observation of the writer, Ralph W. Goers, that the City
should condemn all such buildings concurrently within
its jurisdiction if it condems this building.
The City Clerk noted that the preQent business occupying
the building under consideration does not have a business
license. However, they did deposit with the City a sum
to cover a business license were it granted.
Councilman Clark inquired as to whether it was the in-
tention of the Heesy Corp. to bring the building up to
Code. Mr. Heesy replied that this would be very difficult
to do.
No one else wishing to appear before Council and no
further communications having been received, it was
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried to close the hearing.
Council discussed whether the building was in fact vacant
'at the time of inspection.
The City Attorney advised Council that whether or not
the building was vacant at the time of inspection, the
inspection was made and they must now act upon it. He
felt it was important to treat this case as Council has
treated others in the past.
A Resolution was present, determining and declaring
that the structure at 7072 N. Azusa Avenue is unsafe
and a public nuisance, and that the same should be
abated within ninety (90) days from the date of
receipt of this Resolution by the legal owner.
Councilman Decker offered the Resoltion 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 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 Councii:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5889•
Res. #5889
re: Abatement
(70721 N.Azusa -
Heesy Corp.)
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The hour of 7:30 p.m. also being the time set for a
pl,blic hearing on an appeal by Alberta Metha, 1575
Viewcrest Drive, from the granting of a Variance, by
Planning Commission Resolution #916, to permit con-
struction of a single-famiJ_v r=F.i.,ience containingl400sq.ft.
instead of the required 1800 sq.ft., on property located
at 1560 Azusa San Gabriel Canyon Rd. (Case V-271 Praxades
Running), the Mayor declared the hearing open.
The City Clerk presented the affidavit of proof of
publication of Notice of this Hearing on August 4, 1971,
in the Azusa Herald & Pomotropic; also the affidavit
of posting of said Notice on 8/6/71.
The City Clerk also presented a letter from Mr. and
Mrs. Allen F. Curmitt, 1545 Viewcrest Drive, in
opposition, because they felt this Variance would
decrease the value of their property.
A memo was received from the Planning Commission
which stated the Variance for reduced floor area
was granted subject to the following conditions:
1. Minimum dwelling floor area shall be 1400
sq. ft.
2. Planning Commission shall review plans prior
to issuance of permit for construction.
3. Access driveway to be dedicated for all lots.
'The memo further stated that the Planning Commission,
after physical inspection of the property, felt that
due to the steep terrain and size of building pads,
the 1800 square feet might be excessive and not provide
for arages and outdoor recreation area (pools, yards,
etc..
The Associate Planning Director addressed Council and
elaborated upon the memo from the Commission.
Alberta Metha, 1575 Viewcrest Drive, addressed Council
and protested that the small size of the proposed
houses would have a detrimental effect upon the large
investment which she and others have made in surround-
ing properties.
Ray Swatek, 228 Circledell Drive, addressed Council
and also expressed his feeling that the houses proposed
were too small for the area.
Robert McIntire, 391 Viewcrest Drive, addressed Council
and stated that these houses were too small for the
area and they were not compatible with the tax range of
the area.
George Maeda, 1539 Viewcrest Drive, addressed Council
and asked why were the lots cut so small (1400 sq. ft.),
when the minimum at the time was 1500 sq. ft.
The answer, it appeared, lay in the intention of build-
ing two-story houses which would have provided the .
necessary square footage on a similar pad thar a one-
story house could afford.
No one else wishing to appear before Council and no
further communications having been received, it was
Pub.Hrg, re:
appeal by A.
Metha fr.grtg.
Var. (V-271 -
P. Running)
(Var. for 1500
sq.ft. „ppvd.,
w/cond. recom.
by P.C., &
C.Atty. to
prepare Res.)
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 160 1971
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to close the hearing.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder
to approve the granting of the Variance for 1500 square
feet of living area, instead of 1800 square feet, with the
other two conditions as stipulated by the Planning Com-
mission, and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the
necessary Resolution. Motion carried by the following
vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen:' Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: Rubio
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
A request was received from James J. Weir of Weir Realty
Co., West Covina, to address Council regarding a plan
to convert a group of tenants into home owners.
James J. Weir, 1018 Magnolia, West Covina, appeared
before Council. H^ distributed maps showing the area
of Azusa with deep lot multiple residential units. He
explained a proposal whereby these deep lot units
could be sold to their tenants in a condominium concept
He felt this would enhance these particular situations
as far as maintenance and upkeep were concerned because
the people residing there would be home owne-'s rather
than tenants. He also mentioned that it would take
some changes in the Municipal Code to allow this to
happen.
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J.J.Weir of
Weir R1ty.Co.
add.Cncl.re:
plan to con-
vert•group of
tenants into
home owners
'Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried to refer this matter to the Planning
Commission for review and report to Council.
(referred to
P.C. for re-
view & report)
A request was received from the League of California Mayor as rep.
Cities for Council designation of voting representative & Mayor Pro Tem
and alternate for Conference in San Francisco. as Alt. for
voting @ LCC
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark Conf. in San Fr.
and unanimously carried to designate Mayor Solem as
voting representative, and Mayor Pro Tempore Decker
as alternate.
A Resolution was presented, fixing the amount of money Res. #5890
to be raised by taxation, totaling $873,659, for the fixing amt.
fiscal year 1971-72. to be raised
by taxation
Councilman Clark offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY
TAXATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1., 1971.
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:
.AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5890.
A Resolution was presented, fixing the rates of taxes Res. #5891
for the fiscal year 1971-72 at $1.45 per $100 assessed fixing rate
evaluation. of taxes @
$1.45
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1971
Councilman Clark offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
FIXING THE RATES OF TAXES AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1971.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder
'and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder
t:1at 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 5891.
Pursuant to a communication from the Azusa Police k- Fire
Association, Raymond C. Youngquist, attorney for said
Association, presented to Council a claim for back -
payment of overtime salary allegedly due members of the
Police & Fire Association for legal holiday pay accord-
ing to Section 91 of the Personnel Rules & Regulations,
which also included a claim for "briefing time"pay for
Police Officers.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to refer the claim to the City
Attorney.
A request was received from the Azusa Police Relief
Association for authorization to the Accounting Depart-
ment to deduct its members' monthly dues from their
paychecks.
Moved by Counci:man Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried to authorize the Accounting
Department to extend the service of making deductions
from the payroll for the members of the Azusa Police
Relief Association who individually authorize such a
payroll deduction.
The City Treasurer's Financial Statement was submitted,
showing a balance of $1,244,692.52, as of July 31, 1971.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
A communication was received from the Personnel Board
recommending the approval of step raises and/or perm-
anent status for the following employees:
Name To Status Effec
Kathleen Kettler Police Clerk Perm.Status 9/2,71
(Step 2)
Jae Mollov Police Sgt. Step 5 9/3/71
Wesley Valentine Fireman Step 5 9/9/71
It was noted that the President of the United States has
declared a wage -price freeze. The effect of this Execu-
tive order upon municipal governments is not at this time
clear and the City Attorney asked for time to get the
necessary clarification.
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Atty. for Police
& Fire Assn.
pres. claim
for back -
payment of over-
time for mbrs.
of Assn.(refrd.
to C. Attorney)
Req.by Azusa
Police Relief
Assn, to deduct
mbrs, mthly.dues
fr. paychecks
City Treas.
Fin. Stmt.
Step Raises
(tabled to
9/7/71, exc.
perm.status
@ 1st step ap vd.
for K.Kettler�
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1971 Page 6
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried that the appointment to permanent
status be approved for Kathleen Kettler, Police Clerk,
with pay remaining at first step, and that the step
increases involved in all cases be tabled to the Council
meeting of 9/7/71.
The Personnel Board submitted the following statement Pers.Bd.Policy
of policy relating to _nspection of public records: re: inspec.of
Non -confidential information concerning all City public records
employees shall be made available to the general public
upon request.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimous'y carried.to receive and file the commun-
ication.
A communication was received from the Personnel Board, Pers.Bd.action
stating the action of the Board re: demand by the Police to concur with
& Fire Association for payment of Holiday Pay for C.Atty. re:
Sundays, per Section 91 of Personnel Rules & Regulations, demand by P&F
as follows: The Personnel Board, after their meeting Assn.re:Sunday
with the safety members and their attorney and City pay, as legal
A+,torney Wakefield, concurred with Mr. Wakefield that matter
this is a legal matter and should be resolved accord-
ingly.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried to receive and file the communication.
A further communication was received from the Personnel
'Board, recommending the following amendments to Section
91, paragraph 1, which would affect the time -off for
Good Friday, as follows:
To amend the heading to read: "The following,
and such other days as the City Council may
designate, shall. be holidays with pay."
To amend item 1 to read: "Good Friday.from
12:00 Noon until 3:00 p.m. minus the employee's
lunch period."
After discussion, during which the City Attorney stated
her would like to review these amendments with the
Accounting Director and the Personnel Board, it was
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to refer this matter, to the City
Attorney for further study.
Notice was given that the Planning Commission, by
Resolution No. 923, granted a Conditional Use -Permit -
to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages to be con-
sumed on the premises, in a commercial zone within
300 feet of a residential zone, on property located at
'621 E. Arrow Highway (Case C-104 - Frank Tornatore).
Nc action by Council.
Notice was further given that the Planning Commission,
by Resolution No. 924, conditionally recommended the
re -development of the Library Parking Lot at 732 N.
Dalton Avenue; with a memo from the Planning Commission,
recommending (1) that lights be timed with street
lights; and (^) that reflectors be installed on lights
so as to preclude possibility of glare on neighboring
property.
C.Atty, to
study amend.
to Sec.91,
para. 1, of
R&R re: time -
off for Good
Friday
P.C.Res.#923
grtg.CUP re:
alco.b^v. at
621 E.Arrow Hy.
(C-104 - Frank
Tornatore)
P.C.Res. #924
cond.recomm.
redevelop.Lib.
Pkg.Lot @ 732
N.Dalton Ave.
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1971 Page 7
A Resolution was presented, approving the use of Res. #5892
City -owned property for public parking purposes, on appvg.use of
property located at 732 N. Dalton Avenue. 732 N.Dalton
for public pkg.
Councilman Snyder offered the Resolution entitled: purposes
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
'APPROVING THE USE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC
PARKING PURPOSES ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 732 NORTH
DALTON AVENUE.
Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark
that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
a9opted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5892•
A memo was received from the Planning Commission, recom- Appvl.install-
mending the installation of lights on the baseball diamond ation lighting
at Gladstone Park. system C base-
ball. diamond,
It was noted that the Azusa Youth Program had promised Gladstone Pk.,
a donation of $4,000 toward the purchase and install- as recom. by
ation of the new lighting system. P.C.,pending
$4,000 dep.by
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Rubio AYP
'and unanimously carried to approve the installation of
lighting at the baseball diamond in Gladstone Park,
pending deposit with the City of $4,000 from the Azusa
Youth Program towards such cost.
A communication was received from the Planning Com-
Appvl.reloc.
mission, recommending the relocation of a single-
single-family
family residence and two-carfrom the City of
res.& 2 -car
.garage,
Linwood to a vacant lot at 208 N. Dalton Avenue (Henry
gar, fr.Lynwood
Lopez, owner).
to 208 N.Dalton
Edgewood Shop.,
(H. Lopez)
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio
Ctr.property
and unanimously carried to approve the relocation, subject
to the regulations of the Building Department.
to C-3 (2-164 -
A further communication was received from the Planning
Appvl. reloc.
Commission, recommending the relocation of a single-
single-family
family residence and two -car garage, from the City of
res. & 2 -car
Lynwood to a vacant excess Freeway parcel at 208 W.
gar.fr. Lynwood
San Gabriel Place (Darrell D. Wright, owner).
to 208 W. San
Gabriel P1. (D.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio
D. Wright)
and unanimously carried to approve the relocation,
subject to the regulations of the Building Department.
An Ordinance was
presented for second
reading and
Ord. #1023
adoption, amending the Municipal Code
by the addition
to rezone
of Section 9207.
2, to rezone Edgewood
Shoppin Center
Edgewood Shop.,
property to C-3
Case Z-164 - Gordon R. Howard .
Ctr.property
to C-3 (2-164 -
Councilman Clark
offered for adoption
the Ordinance
G.R. Howard)
entitled:
All ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE CERTAIN
PROPERTY (Zone Change Case No. Z-164).
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1971
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll. call that further reading
be waived.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker
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 1023.
The monthly reports from Departments;.Boards, and
Commissions were presented by the City Administrator.
Moved by Councilman Rubio,.seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
A memo was received from the Director of Public Works,
requesting acceptance of a Grant of Easement for
utility purposes, and a Quitclaim Deed for eyisting
utility easement over Lot 17, Tract No. 26013 (1502
Hilltop Drive), in order to correct an error in the
property description of a recorded utility easement
and to quitclaim the erroneous easement.
A Resolution was presented, accepting a Grant of Ease-
ment for utility purposes from Lois M. Alejandro, a
married woman who acquired title as Lois Muriel Brown.
Councilman Decker offered the Resolution 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 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
A13SENT: Councilmen: None_ and numbered Resclution 5893.
A Resolution was presented, authorizing the 1110.ayor to
execute in the name of the City, and deliver to the
person legally entitled thereto lois M. Aiejandro, etc.1
a quitclaim surrendering and quitclaiming all right,
t';tle and interest of the City in that Grant of Ease-
ment e: ^.uted by Investors Savings & Loan Association
on 7/2/62, which is no longer needed for the public
purpose for which it was acquired or for any other
public purpose.
' Councilman Rubio offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A QUITCLAIM DEED.
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:
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Monthly
Reports
Req.by Dir.P.W.
for. new Util.
Ease. & 9.uitcl.
Pied to correct
propty.descrip.
Res. ##5893
Gr.of Ease.
(utility) -
Lot 1.7, Tr.
26013 (1502
Hilltop Dr.)
iieb:. #--)894
auth. exec of
Quitclaim Deed
(Lot 17 -
Tract 26013)
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1971 Page 9
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solerr
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5894.
The Director of Public Works submitted a memo recom- Confirm.appt.
mending confirmation of the appointment of John W. J. W. Remala,
Remala as Street Maintenance Man II, at Step 1 of Range Str.Maint.Man
112.0, effective August 23, 1971. II,eff. 8/23/71
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment.
The Superintendent of Light & Power submitted the Resig. Robt.
letter of resignation from Robert Zmrzel, Lineman, effec- Zmrzel,Lineman,
tive August 20, 1971. eff. 8/20/71
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried to accept the resignation.
Police Captain Lara, Acting Chief of Police, submitted Resig.Rochelle
t:1e resignation of Rochelle M. Billings, probationary M.Billings,
Police Clerk, effective 8/6/71. proba.Pol.Clk.,
eff. 8/6/71
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to accept the resignation.
A further communication was received from Police Captain Confirm.appt.
Lara, Acting Chief of Police, recommending confirmation Mrs.S.A.Robert-
of the appointment of Mrs. Sally A. Robertson as proba- son, proba.Pol.
tionary Police Clerk; at Step 1 of Range 109.5, effec- Clk., effect.
tive 8/17/71. 8/17/71
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment.
A further communication was received from Police Captain
Lara, Acting Chief of Police, requesting confirmation
of the appointment of Salvador Martinez as Police Reserve
Officer, effective 8/17/71.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment.
The City Administrator submitted a request by San
Gabriel Valley Hotline for the appointment of a
representative from the City.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman. Snyder
and unanimously carried to table this item to 9/7/71.
A request was received from Fire Captain Harold L.
Hubert for a 1 ave -of -absence, with pay, for two
shifts (September 19 and 23, 1971), to attend the
annual State Firemen's Association Conference, to be
held in Redding, from 9/19 thru 9/23.. He has been
elected delegate from the members of the Azusa Fire
Department and has also served as State Deputy for
the Association for the past seven years.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the request.
Confirm.appt.
S. Martinez,
Police Reserv.
Off., effect.
8/17/71
Req.by SGV
Hotline for
appt, of City
representative
(tabled to
9/'7/71
Fire Capt.Hubert
grtd.lve-ef-abs.
with pay on 9/19
& 9/23 to attend
State Firemen's
Conf.in Redding
1
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AZUSA AUDITORIUM
AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1971 Page 10
The Superintendent of Light.& Power submitted his'
request for permission for Mrs. Hilda Eastman, Consumer
I-ervice Supervisor, to attend the meeting of State
Municipal Utilities Association Commercial Activities
Committee, to be held in Concord on 8/27/71, with
accountable expenses not to exceed $75 (budgeted).
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried by roll tali to grant the request.
Mrs.H.Eastman,
Cons.Serv.Suoerv.,
to attend State
Mun.Util.Assn.Com'
Activ.Com. mtg.,
8;27./71, @Reddi~P,
w/accountable exp.
not to exc.$75.
A communication from the Accounting Director, re: data Commun. from
processing use in.the Accounting Department., was pre- Aectg. Dir. re:
sented to Council. The matter of•data processing data processing
continuing after the Light & Water billing is phased use in Account -
over to the NCR 400 system, had been tabled at the ing Dept.
meeting of 8/2/71 to the meeting of 9/7/71 becau-e
neither the Accounting Director nor the Police Chief
were present at that time. Inasmuch as the Accourcing
Director was present now and would be on vacation in
September, the City Administrator apked that Council
consider the Accounting Director's portion of the information
they had wanted when they tabled this matter.
The Accounting Director addressed Council and pointed out
that if the data processing services. to his department were
maintained as they are now, whether by.a machine located in
the City or by leased time on some user's machine, it would
not affect his department. However, if the data processing
services were discontinued, he would need at least 120 days
to convert back to a semi -automated system and would have
to purchase a new accounting machine. .He also estimated
that he would need an additional,employee to meet the
demand this would place upon his department.
The'City Administrator pointed out that the data processing
system could be maintained with slight cut-backs as it is
now, and lease time on another machine at $25 per hour for
regular working hours. Other quotations for this same
service range from $18 per hour at Citrus College for
nighttime use, to $70 per hour at Aerojet-General for day-
time use.
Councilman Snyder inquired as to the cost of purchase of
the present equipment. The City Clerk replied that an
outright purchase of the three machines involved, i.e.,
card -reader -punch, central. processing unit, and printer,
would be approximately $49,000. A lease -purchase arrangement
would spread the payments over five years but increase the
cost to $52,000. After the five years, the machinery would
belong to the City, and the only expense would be the main-
tenance contract at approximately $2,000 per year.
After some discussion, the Mayor asked for more information
with regard to the leased -time approach. The City Clerk
also noted that he would supply them with the lease -purchase
informEtion about which Mr. Snyder had inquired.
Councilman Snyder further asked that some report be made
on the applications of the computer as opposed to that which
could be done with the accounting machine.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried to receive and file the communication
from the Accounting Director.
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1971 Page 11
A communication was received from the Superintendent
of Light & Power, with a notice from Mrs. Cleo L. Horn,
Intermediate Utility Clerk, of her intention to retire
on 9/21/71, and his recommendation to amend the comple-
ment of the Commercial Office as follows:
' Present Amended
Util.Clk.Cashier 1 2
Intermed.Util.Clerk 3 2
Total 4 4
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried to accept, with regret, the retire-
ment of Mrs. Cleo Horn, effective 9/21/71.
The City Administrator requested that the matter of the
change in complement positions be referred to him for
further study in light of the forthcoming billing and
posting change from computer to NCR 400 system.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried to refer the matter of the change
in complement to the City Administrator, Superintendent
of Light & Power, and Personnel Board, for study and
recommendation.
The Superintendent of Tight & Power submitted the resig-
nation of Albert A. Magana, Meter Reader, effective
8//13/71 at 5:00 p.m.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried to accept the resignation.
A "Feasibility Report on Devil Canyon -Azusa Pipeline for
San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District" from
Thomas M. Stetson, Civil and Consulting Engineers, was
submitted to Council. The City Administrator explained
this is the final engineering report for this project
which is going to be or a bond issue. He also str+,ed
he will prepare a communication to Council of the City's
position which might better explain this to the public.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried to receive and file this report.
Notice of in-
tention to
retire 9/21/71
by Mrs. C,Horn
Interm.Util.Clk.,
rpcomm.by Supt.
L&P to amend
complement
(referred to
C.Adm.,Supt.L&P,
& Pers. Bd.for
study & recomm. )
Resig.A.A.Magana,
Meter Reader,
8/13/71
Receipt of Feas.
Rept. on Devil
Canyon -Azusa
Pipeline for
SGVMWD
The City Administrator submitted his letterof resignation Resig. C. Adm.
effective 9/17/71 at 12:00 Midnight, to become the City Sandwick, eff.
Engineer for the City of Glendale. 9/17/71, 12 M.
Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried to accept the resignation of
City Administrator Sandwick, with regret, effective
9/17/71 at 12:00 Midnight.
The City Clerk read in full,a Resolution authorizing Res. #5895
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,
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1971 Page 12
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 5895.
The Director of Public Works addressed Council and Dir.P.W. auth.
informed them that another pump, at Well #6, had blown to negotiate
up due to the great demand for water during the hot for replacement
spell. Again he felt that there was not enough time of pump @Well
to follow the normal bidding procedures without #6 @lowest price
jeopardizing the water supply to the City. He asked
for permission to have the pump replaced for a cost
estimated to be between $7,000 and $10,000.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried to waive bidding procedures
under the Municipal Code, finding it impracticable,
useless and uneconomical to follow such procedures and
that public welfare would be promoted by dispensing
with the same.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize the
Director of Public Works to negotiate for the replacement
of the pump, at the lowest price.
Dave L. King, 302 N. Fenimore Avenue, addressed Council Dir.P.W. & Pol.
and expressed his concern for the speeding on Haltern Ch, to study &
' Street. He requested a 4 -way stop be made at the report to Cnel.
intersection of Haltern Street and Fenimore Avenue. re: 4 -way stop
@Haltern &
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder Fenimore
and unanimously carried to refer this matter to the
Director of Public Works and the Police Chief for study
and report to Council at the 9/7/71 meeting.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder Recess to
and unanimously carried to recess to Executive Session Exec.Session
to discuss the matter of an Acting City Administrator.
Council recessed to Executive Session at 11:02 p.m.
Council reconvened and the Mayor called the meeting to Cncl. reconv.
order at 11:36 p.m.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio Dir.P&R Dangleis
and unanimously carried by roll call to appoint John R. apptd. as Actg.
Dangleis, Director of Parks & Recreation, as Acting C.Admin., eff.
City Administrator, effective 9/18/71, at a compensation 9/18/71
to be determined at the 9/7/71 meeting.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder Adjourn
'and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned.
Time of Adjournment: 11:37 p.m.
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