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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 4, 1971 - CCAZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1971 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 salute to the flag. 'Invocation was given by.Rev. B. J. Paroulek of the First Presbyterian Church. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark; Solem Also Present: Acting City Attorney Terzian, Acting City Administrator Dangleis, Director of Public Works Wells, Police Chief Elkins, Fire Chief Torrance, City Librarian Ector, Associate Planning Director Fitzsimmons, City Clerk Klarr The Minutes of the meeting of September 203•1971, were approved as submitted. Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Appvl.Min. 9/20/71 Councilman Snyder presented an award to Mrs. Rosanne Serv.Award Burian, Secretary.in the Personnel Office, for 5 years Mrs.Ran service with the City. The award for Martin Lopez, Maintenance Man II in the 'Serv.Award Public Works Department, for 15 years service with the Martin Lopez City, will be given to the Director of Public Works for presentation to Mr. Lopez, who was unable to be present. 'A plaque and been Resolution of Commendation (#5900) having for presentation by Council to Mr. Richard C.Librarian accepted Plaque denial of a Variance, by Planning Commission Resolution prepared #925, to permit the construction of an attached two -car J.W.Kloster) garage with no side or rear setback, and a door less 0. Wilkinson, former member of the Library Board of & Res.of Comm. (Case V-274 - J. W. Kloster), the Mayor declared the Trustees, the City Librarian accepted the plaque and on behalf of The City Clerk presented the affidavit of proof.of pub- Resolution on behalf of Mr. Wilkinson who was unable to R.O.Wilkinson, Azusa Herald & Pomotropic, and the affidavit of posting be present because of his current duties. former mbr. of ning Commission. The Associate Planning Director addressed Council and Lib.•Bd.of Tr. The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for a public Pub.Hrg,. re: hearing on an appeal by John WKloster from the appeal fr.den. of Var.(V-274- denial of a Variance, by Planning Commission Resolution #925, to permit the construction of an attached two -car J.W.Kloster) garage with no side or rear setback, and a door less than 15 ft. wide, on property at 712 E. Bagnall Street (Var. granted (Case V-274 - J. W. Kloster), the Mayor declared the with stip.) . hearing open. The City Clerk presented the affidavit of proof.of pub- lication of Notice of this Hearing on.9/22/71 in the Azusa Herald & Pomotropic, and the affidavit of posting of said Notice on 9/24/71;.also the memo from the Plan. ning Commission. The Associate Planning Director addressed Council and the contents of the memo, stating that the 'synopsized applicant submitted a plot plan which showed a proposed two -car garage attached to the rear corner of his house. It was felt by the Planning Commission that the proposed. plan would not permit adequate access to the rear yard for emergency crews (police, fire, rescue, etc.) and, if accessory buildings were constructed on adjacent property, inadequate fire separation would 'result. It was also noted that, while the proposed structure com- plies with, the minimum garage requirement, the narrow door would,probably discourage use as a two -car garage, • John W. Kloster, 712 E.,Bagnell Street, addressed Council and explained that he would like to convert his present garage to a family room and build a new garage in the back of the house because he would like to store his camping trailer in the garage. He noted that the neighbors AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZi7SA3 CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1971 Page*2.,,, did not protest his plan for the garage in the rear, but did state that they would protest building a garage in the location proposed by the Associate Planning Director. In response to the question of no access to the rear yard from that particular side of the house for fire -fighting 'purposes, the Fire Chief noted that they could gain access from the house behind,if necessary. He did feel that if a doorway were made from the garage into the back yard so that access could be made through the garage, it would be helpful for fire -fighting purposes. No one else wishing to appear and no further communications having been received, it was Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by:Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to close the hearing. After further discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission to deny the Variance. Motion failed by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Snyder, Clark NOES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Solem ABSENT: Councilmen: None Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio to grant the Variance with the stipulation that access be made through the garage to the backyard, and that the City Attorney prepare the necessary Resolution. Motion carried by the following vote of Council: 'AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Solem NOES: Councilmen: Clark ABSENT: Councilmen: None The City Clerk requested approval of the part-time employ- ment of Jeannette Iozia as Key -Punch Operator at $2.00 per hour, effective 8/30/71, for four weeks or not to exceed the allocated amount of $269. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to approve. The City Clerk submitted a request for waiver of the dance permit fee and deposit that would be necessary for the official Golden Days dance at the Elks Club, and waiver of the business license fee for. the Carnival which will be operating in Memorial Park between October 7 and 10, 1971, as a Golden Days activity. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to approve the request. The City Clerk also requested approval of the appoint- ment of Mrs. Joan Robertson and Robert Sandwick as uncompensated temporary employees to work on the Golden Days Parade on 10/9/71, driving shuttle cars. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to approve the request. A memo was submitted by the City Clerk, recommending the renewal of the five-year Agreement between the Chamber of Commerce and the City. The Agreement is identical to the previous Agreements except that the amount given to the Chamber is the approved budgeted amount (which was reduced from what is shown in the prior Agreement), and the amount approved for the Miss Azusa Pageant was increased from the prior Agreement. The bulk of the Agreement spells out the "services" to be performed by the Chamber in exchange for the money received, which Appvl.part- time employ. J.Iozia,Key- Punch 0 er., eff.. 8730/71 Appvl. waiver dance & bus. lic.fees for official. Golden Days activities Appvl.uncomp. temp.employ. Mrs.J.Robert- son & R.Sand- wick on 10/9/71 to drive shuttle cars Appvl. re- newal Agmt. bet.Ch.bf Comm. & City AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORWIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1971 Page 3 is necessary in order to expend monies in such a manner. Moved by .Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Agreement in the amounts budgeted and recommended, and to authorize execution of said Agreement. The new specifications for the purchase and installa- tion of carpeting in the Azusa Public Library Building were submitted to Council, as requested. The City Librarian appeared before Council and answered questions regarding the new specifications. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to approve the new specifications and authorize the City Clerk to adver- tise for bids. The City Clerk requested authorization to sign a Release of all claims against Glenn Foster for damage to a tree during the alterations and additions to the Public Library, whereupon the City will receive $1,002.. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to authorize the City Clerk to sign the Release, to become effective upon receipt of the money by the City. An invitation was received from Mayor Chico of the City of Irwindale for a joint meeting with the cities of 'Baldwin Park, Duarte, Azusa, and Irwindale, to discuss and determine what action is needed to expedite the development of the Santa Fe Dam as proposed by the County, to be held on 10/5/71 at 7:30 p.m. -at the Cornhusker Restaurant. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize atteq- dance by the Council. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize attendance of the Acting City Administrator and Director of Public Works. The City Clerk submitted a Resolution of the City Council of Downey, opposing alterations to the method of levying, collecting and distributing the Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to receive and file. The matter of the appointment to the vacancy on the 'Library Board of Trustees for the remainder of the term expiring 6/30/74, due to the resignation of Mr. Wilkinson, was brought to Council. The Mayor suggested the appointment of Robert S. Manning, former member of the Library Board, who is a retired educator living at 759 W. 5th Street. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to approve the appointment by the Mayor of Mr. Manning to the Library Board, for the term expiring 6/30/74. Appvl. new specs for carpeting in Library Bldg., & bid call auth. Auth.signing Release of claims vs.G. Foster r.e:tree damage ($1,002.) Auth.attend. QJt.Mtg.of Baldwin Pk., Duarte, Irwindale, & Azusa, W/5/71,@ Cornhusker, re:develop. Santa Fe Dam Res. of City of Downev opposg. alter.to method of leyying,etc., Unif.Local Sales & Use Tax Appt. Robt.S. Manning as mb.r. Library Bd.of Trustees,for term exp -6/30/74 ,.. 1 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 43 1971 Page 4 Notice was received from Alcoholic Beverage Control of ABC Notice the Person -to -Person Transfer of On -Sale Beer (Food) (347 S.Irwindale License from H. D. Kuhn, Jr., to R. Castaneda and Ave.-"Kamau") G. T. Sano, for premises located at 347 S. Irwindale Ave., known as "Kamau". Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to file. A request was received from Ray Schutte, on behalf of Youth for Christ/Campus Life program, for permission to hang a highway banner to be put up following the Golden Days Parade until 10/30/71, advert1sing their Haunted House, October 8 through 30, 1971. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to grant the request, subject to approval of the Acting City Administrator after investigation. The City Clerk read in full a proposed Resolution authorizing Acting City Administrator Dangleis and Police Chief Elkins to sign certain applications and documents under Federal Civil Defense Act (Public Law 920)• Councilman Rubio offered for adoption the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PERSONS TO SIGN CERTAIN APPLICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS FOR THE CITY UNDER THE FEDERAL CIVIL DEFENSE ACT. Moved by Councilman Rubio, 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 504. A communication was received from the Personnel Board, recommending permanent status, with no salary increase,for George L. Stimson, City Engineer, effective 10/26/71. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to accept the recommendation. Notice was given that 'the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 927, conditionally granted a Variance permitting construction of an accessory building on the interior side lot line, within 75 feet of the front property line, on property at 777 S. Citrus Ave., (Case V-275 - Marcus Lipsky). No action by Council. 'Notice was also given that the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 928, conditionally granted a Condi- tional Use Permit to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises, in an M-1 zone, within 300 feet of a residential zone, on property at 521 N. Virginia Avenue (Case C-105 - Glendora Elks Lodge). No action by Council. Req.by Youth for Christ/ Campus Life Program to hang banner adv.Haunted House Res..#5904 auth.John R. Dangleis to sign documents under Fed.Civ. Def. Act. perm.Status: Geo.L.Stimson, City Engr., eff. 10/26/71 P.C.Res. #927 grtg.Var.(V-275- M.Lipsky) P.C.Res.#928 grtg. CUP (C-105 -Glendora Elks Lcdge) An Ordinance was presented for second reading and adoption,Ord .#1024 amending the Zoning Chapter of the Municipal Code re: amend.Zong.Chap. uses permitted by Planning Commission Resolutions, and of M.C. re: other necessary revisions. uses perm. by P.C. Res. & Councilman Clark offered for adoption the Ordinance other necess. entitled: revisions AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 43 1971 Page 5 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE IX OF THE AZUSA MUNICI- PAL CODE RELATING TO ZONING. 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 thA.t 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 1024. The Fire Chief requested approval of new specifications Appvl.new specs. for the purchase of a 1 -ton Rescue Truck for the Fire for F.D.Rescue Department, with a trade-in, and authorization for bid Truck & auth. call. The new specifications do not call for a four- for bid call wheel drive. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to approve the new specifications and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids. The Police Chief submitted the resignation of Police Resig.Pol.Off. Officer James L. Cogswell, effective 10/7/71. J.L.Cogswell, eff. 10/7/71 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to accept the resignation. 'A request was received from the Police Chief for con- Confirm.appt. firmation of the appointment of Ronald G. Compton as R.G.Compton, probationary Police Officer, at Step 1 of Range 119.5, proba.Pol.Off., effective 10/16/71. eff. 10/16/71 Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to confirm the appoint- ment. A request was received from the Director of Parks and Confirm.promo- Recreation for confirmation of the promotional appoint- tional appts. ments from Park Maintenance Man I to Park Maintenance R. Rivera & H. Man II, effective 10/5/71, as follows: Torres fr.Park Maint.Man I to Richard Rivera at Step 2 of Range 112.0 Park Maint.Man Henry Torres at Step 3 of Range 112.0 II, eff. 10;5/71 Both men are in the top three on the current eligibility list, and the promotions are budgeted. Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to confirm both promotional appointments. 'Notice was given by the Superintendent of Light and Spec.Light Agmt. Power of the Special Light Agreement entered into with (H.E.Slater,Jr., H. E. Slater, Jr., for premises at 120 N. Aspan Avenue. 120 N. Aspan Ave.) Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to receive and file. A request was received from the Director of Public Works Auth.attend.Herb for permission for Herbert Grosdidier, Water Utility Grosdidi.er@Amer. Superintendent, to attend the annual American Water Water Wks.Assn. Works Association Conference, to be held in Fresno, Conf.,@Fresno, October 26-29, 1971, with accountable expenses not to 10/26-29,with acct ex .not to exceed $1 0. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1971 Page 6 exceed $180 including advance registration of $40.50 (budgeted). Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call to grant the request. The matter of the adoption of the Resolution adopting the City's Emergency Plan, which shall supersede the City's 1966 Civil Defense Plan and subsequent revisions,, was presented. The City Administrator submitted a report as requested by Council at its 9/20/71 meeting. The report simply indicated that the revision changed certain nomenclature as required by the State. He also noted that all Department Heads have reviewed the Emergency Plan and so indicated by signing a statement to that effect. Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING THE "CITY OF AZUSA EMERGENCY OPERATION PLAN" AS REVISED IN JANUARY, 1971, TO BE KNOWN AS "THE CITY OF AZUSA EMERGENCY PLAN". Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded bSr 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 5905. The Police Chief submitted the resignation of Police Officer William F. Riffner, effective 10/1/71. Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to accept the resignation. Res. #5905 adopting City's Emerg. Plan as rev. Jan. 1971 Fesig.Pol.Off. Wm.F. Riffner, eff. 10/1/71 A request was received from the Police -Chief for confir- Confirm.appt. mation of the appointment of Robert L. Gray as probation- proba.Pol.Off. ary Police Officer, at Step 1 of Range 119.5, effective R. L. Gray, 10/5/71. eff. 10/5/71 Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment. The Fire Chief submitted a request for approval of specifications for the purchase on open market of a departmental vehicle for the use of the Fire Chief, in an amount not to exceed $3,500. He explained that he was unable to continue insurance on his private car as an emergency vehicle, particularly because he has a teenage driver on the policy and this raises the cost of required liability beyond his ability to pay. After discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker to approve the specifications and authorize the Fire Chief to purchase the vehicle in an amount not to exceed $3,500. Motion carried by the following vote of Council: Appvl. specs. & auth..purch. on open mkt. of vehicle for Fire Chief, not to exceed $3,500. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1971 Page 7 AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: Rubio ABSENT: Councilmen: None The Acting City Administrator submitted a memo, with a Auth.exec. Subagreement between the County and the City with Subagmt.bet. regard to the Emergency Employment Act. This agreement Cnty.&City was necessary for the City to participate in Lhe P.E.P. re:Emerg. program and receive the monies which would be granted Employ.Act. from the Federal Government. He further noted that the & C.Atty.to City would be required to amend its personnel comple- prepare Res. ment Resolution in accordance with the program by re: change adding additional complement positions. in personnel NOES: complement Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to authorize execution ABSENT: of the Subagreement, and instruct the City Attorney None and numbered Resolution to prepare a Resolution re: change in personnel complement. Councilman The Acting City Administrator further reported that he had attended a meeting with regard to the Emergency Employment Act, where he learned there were additional funds available under Title VI of the same Act which the City could apply for, provided the application was made there and then. He reported that he did submit a further application under Title VI for three (3) additional positions, i.e., one Park Maintenance Man, one Street Maintenance Man, and one Mechanic's Helper. The salaries would total approximately $18,000. 'The City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing Res. #5906 payment of warrants by the City. Bills & Reqs. Councilman Decker 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 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 5906. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker Adj.to 10/5/71, that the meeting be adjourned to Tuesday, October 5, 7:30 p.m. Q 1971, 7:30 p.m., at the Cornhusker Restaurant, 975 West Cornhusker's Foothill Boulevard, Azusa. Time of Adjournment: 9:42 p.m. City erk Next Resolution #5907 Next Ordinance #1025