HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 20, 1971 - CCAZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 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 Pastor Gary Thomas of the Azusa Invocation
'Friends Chruch.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Roll Call
Clark, Solem
Also Present: Acting City Attorney Terzian, Acting City
Administrator Dangleis, Director of Public
Works Wells, Police Chief Elkins, Fire Chief
Torrance, Associate Planning Director
Fitzsimmons, City Clerk Klarr
The Minutes of the meeting of September 7, 1971, were Appvl. Mini
approved as submitted. 9/7/71
Councilman Rubio presented an award to'Luis Miranda, Service Awards:
Equipment Operator in the Public Works Department, for
20 years service with the City; also an award to Cruz Luis Miranda
Nunez, Maintenance Man I in the Public Works Department, Cruz Nunez
for 15 years service with the City.
Councilman Lecker presented an award to Mrs. Anne McKinney Mrs.A.McKinney
Electronic Data Processing Programmer -Analyst, for 15 years
service with the City.
Councilman Clark presented an award to Gregory Gutierez,
Head Custodian, for 5 years consecutive service with the
City.
The Mayor presented an award to Mrs. Dorothy Roehrich,
Senior Secretary in the City Clerk's Office, for 10
years service with the City.
The service award for Mrs. Rosanne Burian, Secretary in
the.Personnel Office, for 5 years service with the City,
will.be presented at the 10/4/71 meeting, as Mrs. Burian
was•on vacation and unable to attend.
Council considered the bids for the purchase and install-
ation of nylon carpeting for a portion of the Pubiic
Library Building, action having been continued from the
9/7 ./71 meeting.
A memo was received from Cit Librarian Ector, dated
9/20/71, stating that six (6) bids were received, as
follows:
Greg.Gutierez
Mrs.D.Roehrich
Serv.Award to
Mrs.R.Burian
(cont. to
10/4/71 mtg.)
Bids for purch.
& install.nylon
carpeting for
Pub.Library
(bids rejected &
auth.re-adverti-
sing w/new specs
to be sub.toCncl.
Name
Total Inst. Cost
Unit Price
Brunswick Carpet Dept.
$ 8,351.00
$7.30
sq.yd.
Custom Floors
10,719.48
9.03.sq.yd.
Cor.tract Carpet Corp.
11,000.00
8.93
sq.yd.+.30 cove
Totalplan, Inc.
11,134.00
9.50
sq..yd.
Wallace Shade & Linoleum
11,895.00
9.75
sq:yd,
Lawrence W. Rosine Co.
12,127.00
9.77
Qlq.yd••
The City Librarian noted in his memo that the low bidder
had a better grade of car eting, which exceeded the specif,
ications of the bid, for p$7.81 per sq. yd., which was lower
than the second low bidder. It was his recommendation that
the Library Board be authorized to award the contract to
Brunswick Carpet Department, Tow bidder, for the -installation
of carpetinm in the Azusa Public Library at a unit -price riot•_
to exceed $7.81'per square yard, and total.c.ost not to exceed
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1971
$9,094.82, and that bid securities to be returned to
unsuccessful bidders upon execution of the contract.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to reject all bids and return bid
securities, and to readvertise with new specifications to
be submitted to Council.
A Resolution was presented, to becomeeffective 9/16/71,
commending Robert K. Sandwick, former City Administrator.
Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CImv COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
COMMENDING ROBERT K. SANDWICK.
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 5899•
A Resolution was presented, commending Richard 0.
Wilkinson, former member of the Library Board of Trustees
Clark offered the Resolution entitled:
,Councilmen
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
COMMENDING RICHARD 0. WILKINSON.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder
that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5900.
Mrs. Lillie M. Willis, representative of Baha'i Community
of Greater Los Angeles Area, presented to the Mayor a
book entitled, "THE PROCLAMATION OF BAHA'U'LLIH".
A Resolution was received from the City of South Pasadena,
urging adoption of enabling legislation and expressing
interest in the formation of a new County proposed to be
created in the San Gabriel Valley.
,Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
URGING THE ADOPTION OF ENABLING LEGISLATION FOR, AND
EXPRESSING THE CITY'S INTEREST IN, THE FORMATION OF A
NEW COUNTY PROPOSED TO BE CREATED IN THE SAN GABRIEL
VALLEY.
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:
Page 2
Res. #5899
commending
Robert K.
Sandwick,
former City
Administretor
Res. #5900
commending
Richard 0.
Wilkinson,
former mbr.
Lib. Board
of Trustees
Pres to Mayor
of book "The
Proclamatio^
of BAHA'U'LLAH"
Res. #59Q1
endorsing
formation of
new County to
be created in
SGV
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1971 Page 3
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolutiori 5901.
A communication was received from Mayor Loren W. Green Mayor aluth.to
of the City of Monrovia, requesting that the City support sign ltr. of
a movement by way of a letter of petition which he petition to Bd.
9 nclosed. The petition is addressed to the County Board Superv. re:
f Supervisors, urging them to place the Charter Section Cnty.Charter
hick requires County salaries to be equal to prevailing Sec.6n salaries
salaries in the private sector, to the vote of the people
for possible deletion.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried to authorize the Mayor to sign
a letter similar to the one submitted.
Notice was received of the Fall General Assembly Meeting Auth.attend.
of SCAG, to be held on 1C%14/71, from 9:00 a.m. to SCAG Genl.
2:30 p.m., in Los Angeles, at $7.50 each including lunch. Assem.Mtg.,
10/14/71,
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder $7.50 ea., by
and unanimously carried by roll call to autt.orize atten- A.C.Adm. &
dance by the Acting City -Administrator and any available Councilmen
Councilmen.
The City Clerk requested authorization to sign a Release Au.th.signing
of all claims against Harold B. Murphy re: City Invoice Release of
P(1-16 for repair of damage to street light, whereupon claims vs. H.B.
City will receive $15.50. Murphy re: Inv.
for $15.50
t
oved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker
nd unanimously carried to authorize the City Clerk to
ign tYe Release, to become effective upon receipt of the
oney by the City.
Notice was received from the Alcoholic Beverage Control ABC Notice
of a Person -to -Person Transfer of On -Sale Beer License (511 N.Azusa -
from J. V: Benitez and S. R. Campos to A. J. Nappi, for "Copper Penny")
premises located at 511 N. Azusa Avenue, known as "Copper
Penny".
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
Specifications were presented for Council approval for
the purchase of a semi -automated Accounting Machine for,
the Accounting Department, with authorization for bid
call.
Councilman. Snyder suggested that the portion dealing with
Maintenance and Service be clarified to spell out a
warranty period.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried to approve the specifications as
Wmended, and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for
ids.
A request was received from Roger Tumbl.eson, President
of the Chamber of Commerce, for permission to once again
hold the Art Walk Display in front of City Hall on Sunday,
October 3rd, to kick-off the Golden Days Week.
Moved by Councilman Clark,' seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to approve.the request.
The City Clerk presented to Council the auditors' report
for the fiscal year ending 6/30/71.
Appvl.specs
as amended &
auth.bid call
for purch.serni-
automated Acctg.
Machine
Appvd.req.by
Ch.of Comm.
to' hold Art
Walk Display,
10/3/71
Auditors'
Report for
1970-71 pres.
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, .CALIFORNIA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1971 Page 4
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to receive the report.
The City Treasurer's Financial Statement was submitted, C. Treae.
showing a balance of $1,234,125.38 as of August 31, 197. Fin.Statement
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
A communication was'received from the Personnel Board, Step Raise
recommending the approval of a step raise for the (tabled to
following employee: 11/15/71)
Name To Status Effective
Richard R. Rivera Park Maint, Man I Step 3 10/7/71
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to table the step raise to the
Council meeting of 11/15/71, due to the Presidential
order.
The Personnel Board proposed a questionnaire to be sent
Proposed
to a11.Department Heads to ascertain their.thinking on
questionnaire
the present testing procedures.
to be sent to
Dept.Heads by
It was noted by the Acting City Administrator. that the
Pers.Bd.
P.ersonnel Board may, in its normal course of duties,
utilize a questionnaire of this type to help it in its
research. Any changes in the Rules & Regulations that
might come from such a study would have to.be approved
Council. However, the use of the questionnaire
'by
itself need not have Council approval.
Upon the understanding that Council need not approve the
use of this questionnaire, that this is within the rights
of the Board in its normal course of research, it was
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
Notice was given by the Personnel Board that it will Notice that
assume the cost of processing fingerprints in the non- P.B.will assume
criminal category, at $3.10, for all classified, tem- fingerprinting
porary, and part-time employees, except Police.personnel. cost for empl.
exc.Pol.personnel
Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried to receive and Tile.
A communication was received from the Personnel Board, Appvl.to employ
requesting approval to emplov a temporary Intermediate Intermed.Typist
Typist Clerk at Step 1, Range 108.5, during the vacation Clerk in Pers.
of the Acting Personnel. C:erk, from September 20 -to Office, 9/20 -
October 4, 1971. 10/4/71
'Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried to approve the request.
Notice was given that the Planning Commission, by Res- P.C.Res.#926
olution No. 926, approved the Tentative Parcel Map appvg.Tent.Parc.
#2426, filed by Standard Pacific Corporation, for Map 112426 (N.S.
property on the north side of Gladstone Street, west Gladstone, W. of
of Azusa Avenue. Azu.sa Ave.)
The Mayor asked that a copy of the map be attached to
each such Resolution of the Planning Commission in the
future. No action by Council.
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1971 Page 5
An Ordinance
was presented for
introductory first
reading,
1st intro.rdg.
amending the
Zoning Chapter of
the Municipal Code
re: uses
Ord. amend.Zong.
permitted by
Planning Commission
Resolutions, and
other
Chap.of M.C.re:
necessary revisions.
uses perm.byP.C.
Res., & other
Councilman Decker rffered for
introductory first
reading
necess.revisions
an Ordinance
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE IX OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO ZONING.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading
be waived.
The monthly reports from Departments, Boards, and Commis-
sions were presented by the Acting City Administrator.
Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
The Police Chief requested confirmation of the appoint-
ment of Jospeh Raden as Police Reserve Officer, effective
9/21/71.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment.
A request was received from the Police Chief for confir-
mation of the appointment of Gary L. Parisi as probation-
ary Police Officer, at Step 1 of Range 119.5, effective
9/21/71.
Moved by Councilman Decker,
and unanimously carried to
seconded by Councilman Rubio
confirm the appointment.
A further request was received from the Police Chief
for confirmation of the appointment of Steven W. Kephart
as probationary Police Officer, at Step 1 of Range 119:5,
effective 9/22/71.
Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment.
A communication was received from the Director of Public
Works, requesting the adoption of a Resolution providing
assurance of compliance with the provisions of the
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquis-
ition Policies Act of 1.970. This Resolution is required
before the City can enter into an Agreement with the
Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development for
financial assistance for the construction of a three -
million gallon reservoir at Water Zone No. 2.
Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled:
'RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
PROVIDING ASSURANCE.OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS
OF THE UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY
ACQUISITION POLICIES ACT OF 1970.
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:
Monthly
Reports
Confirm.appt.
Jos. Raden,
Pol.Res.Off.,
eff. 9/21/71
Confirm.appt.
G.L.Parisi,proba.
Pol.Off.,eff.
9/21/71
Confirm.appt.
S.W.Kephart,
proba.Pol.Off.,
eff. 9/22/71
Res. #5902 prov.
Assurance of
Compliance with
Prov. of Uniform
Relocation Assis-
tance & Real Prop
erty Acquis.Pol-
icies Act of 1 70
(for reservoir
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1971
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5902.
A recommendation was received from the Director of Public
Works to authorize the reimbursement of $5.00 to Leonard
Harvey, Water Utility Man, for cost of repair of the frames
or his eyeglasses, damaged while performing his normal
uties.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker
to approve the recommendation. Motion carried by the
following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Clark, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: Snyder
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
A request was received from Mrs. Irene Gilbertson, Assis-
tant Civil Defense Director, for approval to attend the
1971 U. S. Civil Defense Council Conference, to be held
in Las Vegas, October 17-22, 1971, with accountable
expenses not to exceed $300, which includes registration
fee of $35•
Moved by Councilman Rub1n. seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the request,
with expenses not to exceed $300.
A request was received from the Associate Planning Director
for authorization for attendance at the League of California
Cities Conference in San Francisco, 9/26-29, by one addition-
1
member of the Planning Commission than budgeted, with
ccountable expenses not to exceed $300.
Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize the
attendance as requested.
A communication was received from Mrs. Gilbertson,
Assistant Civil Defense Director, requesting the adop-
tion of a resolution approving the City's Emergency
Operations Plan which was revised January, 1971, and
approved by the Office of Emergency Services in Sacramento
According to the communication, this new plan follows
closely the City's 1966 Civil Defense Plan with subsequent
revisions, such as terminology, primarily for ease of
interpretation by all concerned. Also, the book includes
the new EMERGENCY PLAN - Promulgation by the Mayor,
April, 1971, and the Resolution is needed before going to
press.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried to refer this matter to the
Acting City Administrator for a report at 10/4/71 meeting.
A recommendation was received from the Acting City Adminis-
istrator that Council authorize the expenditure of $264.80
for a full-page two-color ad on the first page of the
Azusa Herald's Special Tabloid Edition to be distributed
during Golden Days Week. This special edition, which
will number 50,000, will be inserted in the 10/6/71 edition
of the Azusa Herald, as well as the Glendora Press and
other communities bordering Azusa; also an additional
10,000 copies of the tabloid, special edition, will be cir-
culated the day of the Parade.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the recom-
mendation.
E�t'3
Auth. reimb.
$5 tp L.Harvey,
Water Util.Man,
for broken eye-
glasses
Appvl.attend.
Mrs.I.Gilbertson,
Assist.C.D..Di.r.,
@ U.S.Civ.Def.
Counc.Conf.,Las
Vegas, 10/17-22
w/acet.exp.not
exe. $300
Auth.attend.
@ LCC Conf.by
1 addl.P.C.
mbr.than bud-
geted, with
acct.exp.not
to exceed $300
Req.by Asst.C.D.
Dir.for adoption
Res.appvg.Emerg.
Operations Plan
for City (referre
to Actg.C.Adm.
for report on
10/4/71)
Auth, full-page
two-color ad on
1st page of Spec.
Tabloid Edition
of Azusa Herald
re: Golden Days
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1971 Page 7
A request was received from Mrs. Hilda Eastman, Consumer
Cncl. waived
Service Supervisor, for Council to waive bidding procedures
bidding proc.
for labor involved in the embossing of approximately
& auth.Address-
12,000 customer utility plates,, and authorize the Acdress=
ograph Multi-
ograph Multigraph Corp. to prepare the plates at a cost
graph Corp.to
of $3,720.
emboss cult.
utility plates
by Councilman Rubi.o,•seconded by Councilman Clark
@ cost of
'Moved
to waive bidding procedures under the Municipal Code,
$3,720.
finding it impracticable, useless and uneconomical to
extension of industrial accident leave., He recommended
follow such procedures and that public welfare would be
promoted by dispensing with the same; and to authorize
ment
Addressograph Multigraph Corp. to prepare the plates at
doctor's report is submitted with request.
a cost of $3,720. Motion carried by the following vote
of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Clark,. SoLem
and unanimously carried to grant the 90 -days extension
NOES: Councilmen: .Snyder
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
The Acting City Administrator requested authorization for Mayor auth. .
the Mayor to sign two release forms: one for a County to sign 2
Show -Mobile, and one for 1 or 2 Volkswagen vans from release forms
Colley Motors, for use in transporting personnel to the (1 for Show -
Golden Days Parade area. Mobile & l.for.
V -W vans) for.
Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark transp. personnel
-and unanimously carried to prepare the necessary releases to G.D.Parade
for both the County Show -Mobile and the Volkswagen vans, area
and authorize the Mayor to sign both releases.
Councilman Snyder, speaking in reference to the rrior Counc.Snyder
action of Council regarding reimbursement for broken req.that Actg:C.
eyeglasses, stated he felt the City has experienced a Adm.make survey
sufficient number of this sort of problem and that it re: number of
might consider paying.for and issuing'safety prescription empl. wearing .
eyeglasses. He asked that the Acting City Administrator presc.glasses or
make a survey to ascertain the number of employees hazardous jobs
-wearing prescription glasses in those areas where the
glasses may be accidentally broken on the job.
The Acting City Administrator asked if he was differen-
tiating between safety glasses worn specifically to
protect the eyesight of employees or to,prevent break-
age in the event of accidental dropping or other such
incidents.
Councilman Snyder indicated that he was concerned about
the breaking of glasses while on the job.
No action taken by Council.
City Clerk reported that Robert Ayon, Equipment
Appv1.907days
'The
Operator in the Public Works Department, has been
hospitalized and receiving industrial accident leave.
ext.of indus.
acc.leave for
However, his 90 -days leave expired in August.
Robt.Ayon,
subj.to receipt
The Director of Public Works informed Council that there
of necessary
had been no doctor's report accompanying a request for
request with
extension of industrial accident leave., He recommended
doctor's state -
that Council grant the 90 -days extension only.if a
ment
doctor's report is submitted with request.
Moved 'by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to grant the 90 -days extension
subject to receipt of the necessary request with a
doctor's statement.
Councilman Snyder, speaking in reference to the rrior Counc.Snyder
action of Council regarding reimbursement for broken req.that Actg:C.
eyeglasses, stated he felt the City has experienced a Adm.make survey
sufficient number of this sort of problem and that it re: number of
might consider paying.for and issuing'safety prescription empl. wearing .
eyeglasses. He asked that the Acting City Administrator presc.glasses or
make a survey to ascertain the number of employees hazardous jobs
-wearing prescription glasses in those areas where the
glasses may be accidentally broken on the job.
The Acting City Administrator asked if he was differen-
tiating between safety glasses worn specifically to
protect the eyesight of employees or to,prevent break-
age in the event of accidental dropping or other such
incidents.
Councilman Snyder indicated that he was concerned about
the breaking of glasses while on the job.
No action taken by Council.
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA,.CALIFORNIA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1971 Page 8
The Fire Chief addressed Council and
stated that
he was
Fire
Chief
not aware that.his name had been included
in the
claim by
add.
Crcl.re:
the Police and Fire Association for
back overtime
pay on
his
name incl.
Sundays. He further stated that he
was on saiary.and•,
as
on claim
by
a Department Head, was not entitled
to overtime pay.
P&F
Assn.
The City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing
payment of warrants by the City.
Councilman Rubio offered for adoption the Resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUI4CIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE
FUNDS OUT OF I%HICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
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 5903.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned.
Time of Adjournment: 9:29 p.m.
City C er
Next Resolution #5904
Next Ordinance #1024
Res. #5903
Bills & Reqs.
Adjourn