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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 15, 1971 - CCAZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1971 6:30 p.m. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular adjourned session at the above time and place. Mayor Solem called the meeting to order. Call to Order Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder Roll Call Clark, Solem Also Present: City Attorney Wakefield, Acting City Admin- istrator Dangleis, Director of Public Works Wells, Water Utility Superintendent Grosdidier, Edward F. Taylor, Special Water Counsel, City Clerk Klarr Mr. Edward F. Taylor, Special Water Counsel for the City, presented a verbal report to Council on the status of the water litigation to date. Among the points which he covered, he noted that there had been an agreement made within the water diverters group which might be acceptable by the plaintiffs and which might aid the agreeable solution of the problems. He also noted that there are a group of water users known as "Exporters" who, by the terms of the Long Beach suit, are allowed to export water from above the Whittier Narrows, through pipelines, to the Central Basin. These Exporters have asked for credit for some 23,000 acre feet of water which they export, allowed by the Long Beach suit. This matter could become a hindrance to the agreeable solution to the problems. He reiterated the situation facing the City of Azusa, whereby the awarding of water pumpage rights allowed by 'the Stetson formula is one-half of the present amount pumped to meet the needs of the City this year. The fact is clear that the City of Azusa will have to purchase supplemental water. Because the City may be able to utilize the diverting rights for Azusa Agricultural Water Company, it may almost make up the difference between the amount allowed by the Stetson formula and that actually pumped. However, there will be a difference, so that the matter of the purchase of supplemental water, which will begin with the first year after the adjudication, is simply a matter of how much, and this.can range between $50,000 and $100,000 per year. With regard to the supplemental water, he pointed out that the bond election passed, and there is now sufficient funds to construct a pipeline from Devils Canyon near San Bernardino to the Azusa Basin. Negotiations are presently under way for the necessary rights-of-way. Also, there is considerable effort being made at this time in selecting an Pn.,ineer for the pipeline. It is possible that when the pipeline is installed and supplemental water is delivered, the larger District may have to purchase supplemental water from the smaller District because of the stipulation that the Watermaster purchase the best available water. At this time it appears that the State -supplied Feather River water is of higher quality than Colorado River water. After further discussion with Council, Mr. Taylor thanked Council for the opportunity to make this report. Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting. Time of Adjournment: 7:38 p.m. City Clerk Next Resolu io.n ##5916 Next Ordinance #}1025 Verbal heport by E.F. Taylor, Spec Water Counsel re: status of water litigation AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 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 Mr. Donald Frasier of the First Invocation Church of Christ Scientist. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Roll Call Clark, Solem Also Present: City Attorney Wakefield, Acting City Admin- istrator Dangleis, Director of Public Works Wells, Water Utility Superintendent Grosdidier, Superintendent of Light & Power Gerharz, Police Chief Elkins, Fire Chief Torrance, Associate Planning Director Fitzsimmons, Accounting Director Cooney, City Clerk Klarr The Minutes of the meeting of November 1, 1971, were approved as submitted. Councilman Decker presented an award to Mrs. E. Joan Starr, Utility Clerk -Cashier, for 5 years service with the City. A Resolution was presented, commending Mrs. Susan Russo, former Chairman of the March of Dimes. Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA COMMENDING SUSAN RUSSO. 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 adcpted. 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 5916. The following step raises, recommended by the Personnel Board but affected by the Presidential price -wage freeze on 8/14/71, having been tabled to this meeting, were again presented to Council: Name Kathleen Kettler Joe Molloy Wesley Valentine Carol Jordan Anne McKinney Joe Rivas James Dominguez Albert Plummer Ray Millard Harold Petermann Martin Rubio Dennis Ford Lawrence Kyle Appvl. Min. ll/l/71 .Serv.Award; Mr's. Kroan Starr Res. #5916 commending Susan Russo, former Chrman. of March/Dimes Tabled Step Raises affected by Presidential price-wa a freeze 8/14/71 �appvd. as of 11/14/71, o on dates recomm. if after 11/14/71 Effective Police Clerk To: Step 2 9/2/71 Police Sergeant Step 5 9/3/71 Fireman Step 5 9/9/71 Police Clerk Step 2 9/17/71 EJP Programmer/Analyst Step 4 9/17/71 Police Officer Step 2 9/9/71 Maintenance Man III Step 2 11/4/71 Water Utility Man Step 4 11/5/71 Lineman Helper Step 5 11/20/71 Asst.Purchasing Officer Step 2 11/24/71 Storekeeper Step 5 ll/27/71 Fireman Step 5 8/19/71 Fireman Step 5 8/19/71 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1971 Page 2 Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to lift from the table. The City Attorney submitted a memo and gave a verbal report, stating that the regulations of Phase II of the Economic Control Program have not been fully established, but a statement issued on 11/9/71 from the Pay Board in- dicated that existing contracts and pay practices previously set prior to the freeze, would be allowed. Therefore, the step raises which are a part of the regular salary program of the City of Azusa would be allowed, effective 11/14/71, but not retroactive prior to that date. Thus it would be in order to approve prospectively the step increases presently before Council which had been tabled or arrested due to the Presidential freeze. The step raises which came due during the freeze would be effective 11/14/71, but this date would not affect the regular anniversary dates of the employees involved. The anniversary dates would remain as they are. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the step raises prospectively as of 11/14/71, except for those effective after 11/14/71 which are approved on dates recommended by the Personnel Board. The City Clerk requested Council authorization to seek Auth.to req. a new population estimate from the State Department new population of Finance, at a cost not to exceed $500. This was estimate from predicated on the fact that there has been a number of State Dept.of new residential structures built within the City since Finance the 1970 Census. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call to grant authorization as requested. The City Clerk submitted a joint memo from the Accounting Report re: Director and himself with regard to the reasons for enter- manner of ing into a Lease Purchase Program to purchase the Account- purch.Acctg. ing Machine recently approved for the Accounting Depart- Machine for ment. In the report, the City Clerk noted that while it Acctg.Dept. would appear to be more desirable to purchase the machine outright, upon study of the cash flow of the City, as well as the question of budget, and invested, interest-bearing monies, it would be more advisable to enter into the Lease Purchase Program for a period of three years than to pay the $23,000 at one time. Discussion was held with regard to the advisability of paying approximately $1,700 in interest, when the City could pay the full purchase price and save the interest costs. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried by roll call to make an out -right purchase of the Accounting Machine for the Accounting Department. 'Notification was given of the receipt of an appeal from Notif.appeal denial of a Variance to permit reduced rear yard setback fr.den.of Var. of 6 feet instead of the required 25 feet, on a lot con- (Case V-278 - taining 5,005 sq. ft. instead of the required 6,000 sq.ft. J.Freudenberg); on property located at 207 N. Orange Avenue (Case V-278 - hrg. before Jerry Freudenberg - P. C. Res. #931); hearing before Cne., 12/6/71 Council has been set for 12/6/71. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, I4OVEMBER 15, 1971 Page 3 Notice was received from Alcoholic Beverage Control of ABC Notice a Person -to -Person Transfer of On -Sale Beer & Wine (112 E.Foot- (Bona Fide Public Eating Place) License from Paul B. hill Blvd. - Ottman II to P. L. Rogers, Jr. & Sheila R. Rogers; for The Town House) premises located at 112 E. Foothill Boulevard, known as "The Town House". Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to receive and file. A communication was received from the Park and Recreation Santa Fe Dam Commission, in favor of the development of the Santa Fe Rec. area Dam Recreational area. (tabled to Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder 12/6/71) and unanimously carried to table the matter of the Santa Fe Dam Recreation area to 12/6/71 meeting. A communication was received from .the Azusa Seventh-Day Appvl.caroling Adventist Church for permission to use caroling music & Soliciting, and son, with soliciting for their annual mission program 12/11-12/23 by called Ingathering", in residential areas from December Azusa 7th -Day 11th and continuing to December 23rd, from 6:00 p.m, to Adv. Church 9:00 P.M. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to grant permission. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement was submitted, C.Treas. showing a balance of $1,045,438.63 as of October 31, 1971. Fin.Statemt. Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to receive and file. A communication was received from the Personnel Board, Step Raises recommending the approval of step raises and/or perm- anent status for the following employees: Name To Status Effective Mike Russo Police Officer To Perm.Status 12/14/71 (Step 2) George Haines, Jr. Police Officer To Perm.Status ( Step 2 ) 11/13/71 Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation, with the stipulation that the effective date for Officer Haines' step raise be changed from the recommended 11/13/71 to 11/14/71, due to the Presidential Price -Wage Freeze. The Personnel Board submitted a recommendation that Pers.Bd.recomm. Council approve a measure to be placed on the April to approve 1972 Municipal Election, to change the title of Personnel ballot measure Clerk to Personnel Manager, with the City Attorney to for 1972 Mun. prepare the wording of the measure, if approved. Elec. re: change of title of Pers. It was noted that the change of title could well in- Clerk to Pers. volve change of duties, which would also be subject Mgr. to the vote of the people. During discussion, the question was raised as to whether, by approving a (Referred to change of title, there was not a tacit agreement on C.Atty., A.C. the part of Council for an upgrading or an increase Adm. & necess. In status of this particular position. Such a tacit Dept.Heads, for agreement might affect the decisions of the Acting study & report City Administrator and the City Attorney in any study on 12/6/71 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1971 Page 4 affecting job duties which might be.required to be included in the ballot measure. It was felt: that the whole matter of duties should be referred for stud;':without accepting the title at this time, so that such a report would not be prejudiced. The Actiig City Administrator felt that he, and such other persons as may be appointed by Council., could make a study of the duties involved.in the job of the Personnel 'Clerk, showing which ones are supervisory and which ones are clerical. Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to refer this matter to the City Attorney, Acting City Administrator, and such Department Heads as deemed necessary, for study and report on 12/6/71. A communication was received from the Personnel Board, P.B.appvl.Cncl. approving the appointment of Augustine T. Hernandez as cont, appt.A.T. Street Maintenance Man I, effective 11/8/71, which had Hernandez, Str. been confirmed by Council on 11/1/71, subject to the Main.Men I, eff. approval of the Personnel Board. 11/8/71 Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to receive and file. Notice was given that the Planning Commission, by P.C. Res.#932 Resolution No. 932, granted a Variance to permit a re- rtg. Var. duced front yard of 2316" instead of the required 25 ft., Case V-279 on property located at 208 W. San Gabriel Place (Case D. Wright) V-279 - Darrell Wright). No action by Council. Notice was also given that the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 933, granted a Variance to permit a reduced rear yard of 22 ft. instead of the required 25 ft., on property located at 745 E. First Street (Case V-280 - Charlene Snyder). No action by Council. Notice was further given that the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 934, approved Tentative Parcel Map No. 2519 (Southeap-t corner of Gladstone Street and Azusa Avenue - Violet Ott). An Ordinance was presented for introductory first read- ing, adding a new Chapter 4 to Article III of the Municipal Code, consisting of Sections 3400 through 3400.9, which updates the provisions of the Civil Defense and Disaster Ordinance by emphasizing local emergencies. Councilman Decker offered for introductory first read- ing the Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE.CITY OF AZUSA ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 4 TO ARTICLE III OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO EMERGENCY OPGANIZATIONS AND REPEALING THE EXISTING CHAPTER 4 OF ARTICLE III OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE AND 'DISASTER. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading be waived. P.C.Res.#933 rtg. Var. Case V-280 - C. Snyder) P.C.Res.#934 appvg.Tent.Parc. Map #2519 (Violet Ott) 1st intro.rdg. Ord. adding new Chap. 4 to Art. III of M.C. re: Emergency Organ- izations 7 1 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1971 Page 5 Two (2) Agreements between the City and Southern Cali- Two Agmts.bet. fornia Edison Company, in connection with the condem- City & S. C. nation by.the City of certain Edison Company property, Edison re: were presented by the City Attorney, which in essence condemn.action stated: #1. That in the event the City obtains judgment in the said condemnation action, the City shall be entitled to a credit for any and all facilities which may be removed by Edison after the date of the inventory, and shall be charged with any and all facilities which may be installed by Edison after such date. #2. That in the event the Edison Company is obligated to pay any sales tax in connection with the taking of its facilities through said condemnation action, the City will rP'-h,irse Edison for the amount of any such sales tax. A Resolution was presented by the City Attorney, which would show the approval by the City of these two Agree- ments and authorize their execution. Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING CERTAIN AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY AND AUTHOR- IZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. 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 5917. The monthly reports from Departments, Boards, and Commissions were presented by the Acting City Adminis- trator. Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to receive and file. A request was received from the Acting City Administra- tor for confirmation of the appointment of Sandra Marsh, 518 North Vernon, Azusa, as Intermediate Typist -Clerk in the Purchasing Department, at Step 1 of Range 108.5, effective 11/16/71, subject to passage of physical exam- ination (pursuant to positions created for the Emergency Employment Act of 1971). 'Mover' by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment as recommended. Res. #5917 appvg. two Agmts. with Edison and auth.execution thereof Monthly Reports Confirm.appt. Sandra Marsh, Intermediate Typist -Clerk in Purch.Dept., eff. 11/16/71 (under E.E.A.) 1 1 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1971 Page 6 It was noted by the Acting City Administrator that, for various reasons, the City's grant funds for the Emergency Employment Act program would be in excess of the actual expenditures for the present number of employees author- ized in the program. It has been cleared with the County to allow the auhtorization of two additional employees, to be paid out of this excess amount. Therefore, it was the recommendation of the Acting City Administrator that two additional positions be authorized under the E.E.A. program, as follows: 1 Maintenance Man I (Street 1 Library Clerk and a Resolution was submitted amending the personnel complement to provide for these additional positions. Councilman Clark offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 5872, RELATING TO THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION, COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY, AND AMENDING EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED THERETO. 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 5918. The Police Chief submitted the resignation of Scott Currey, Police Reserve Officer, effective 11/14/71, to his induction into the Armed Forces. 2 add'l.employees auth.under E.E.A fr. excess funds (Maint.Man I - Str., & Library Clerk) Res. #5918 amend. Table of Organ. for P.W.Dept. (Street), and Library, under E.E.A. T. Resig. S. T. due Currey, Pol. Res.Off., eff. 11/14/71 Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to accept the resignation, and have his name placed on the reinstatement list. A communication was received from the Director of Public Works, recommending approval of specifications for the purchase of two 3/4 -ton pickup trucks for the Public Works Department, with a trade-in of one sedan and one pickup truck, and authorization for bid call. The Director of Public Works addressed Council and noted that the Ranchero pickup truck, listed in the specific- ations as a trade-in, could be utilized by the City in another department. Inasmuch as the trade-in amount would be nominal for this truck and it is still service- able to the City, he requested that the specifications be amended to show only one trade-in and that the Ranchero pickup be retained for use by the Park Department. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to approve specifications, deleting trade-in of the Ranchero pickup truck, and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids. Appvl.specs, with 1 trade-in, deleting trade- in of Ranchero, & auth.bid call 1 1 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1971 Page 7 The Director of Public Works submitted a memo request- ing confirmation of the appointment of Joe Gutierez, 225 E. 5th Street, Apt. 7, Azusa, as Maintenance Man I in the Street Department, at Step 1, Range 110.5, effec- tive 11/16/71, subject to passing the physical examina- tion (under the Emergency Employment Act program). Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment as recommended. The Director of Public Works submitted a report regard- ing the land appraisal for the new reservoir site north of Sierra Madre Avenue, easterly of the City boundary. He stated that he had received the cost estimates from two appraisers: Richard V. Speck, who had previously appraised a site adjacent to the subject property in February of 1970, quoted $700, and Western Cities Apprai- sal Company quoted $875 for the report. It was the opinion of the Director of Public Works that the Speck appraisal in 1970 gave substantially the information necessary and this set a price of $20,000 per acre when adjusted for the difference in time. It appeared to him that it was unnecessary to spend additional funds on an updated appraisal when the purchase will have to be negotiated anyway. Inasmuch as this is not a condemnation proceeding and the price of the property must be negotiated with Monrovia Nursery, who are the property owners, and inasmuch as there has been a tentative price of $20,000 per acre from the property owners, which is in line with the 1970 appraisal, it was his recommendation that Council dispense with the requirement for a new appraisal, and authorize the purchase of the property for a price not to exceed $20,000 per acre. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call to dispense with obtaining an appraisal and to authorize the purchase of the subject property for $20,000 per acre maximum. A Resolution was presented, accepting a Grant of Ease- ment for electrical utility purposes from Beatrice Locke (11arcel #1, being a division of a portion of Lot 2, Tract #5115, on the northside of Gladstone Street, west of Azusa Avenue). Councilman Clark 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 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 5919. Confirm.appt. Joe Gutierez as Street Main.Man eff. 11/16/71, under E.E.A. Report from Director of Public Works regarding land apprais. for new reservoir site (N. of Sierr Madre Ave., E, of City Boundary) Auth.purch.for $20,000/acre max., dispens. w/appraisal Res. #5919 accpt$.Gr.Ease. (elec.utility) - Beatrice Locke AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1971 Page 8 A report was received from the Director of Public Works Report re: re: Substandard Structure Abatement Order, per Resolution Subst. Struc. No. 5884, adopted 8/2/71, for 731 and 735 North Azusa @731 & 735 N. Avenue (Marsh, Fairchild & Suman, Inc.). Azusa Ave. (Marsh,Fairchild According to the report, no apparent work has been done & Suman, Inc,) on these buildings since the first abatement proceedings were initiated on 4/13/71 up to the present, although (referred to Resolution No. 5884 stated that the abatement must be D.A.) 'completed within ninety (90) days from the date of receipt of same by the legal owners. Although a letter had been sent to the legal owners of this property, advising that Council would be taking action on the abatement of the subject buildings on this date, no one appeared regarding this matter. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the recommendation of the Director of Public Works to refer this matter to the District Attorney for appropriate legal action. The Acting City Administrator presented a copy of a Auth.payment statement and a letter dated 10/30/71 from the secretary of $50 to Foot - of the Foothill Freeway Association, stating that the hill Freeway minimum investment in the Association for the year Assn, for 1971- 1971-72 has been raised to $50, which additional funds 72 were to offset the cost of the environmental and ecological study on the impact of the Foothill Freeway above the Claremont area. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize payment $50 to the Foothill Freeway Association for 1971-72. 'of The Acting City Administrator submitted a written memo Auth.termin.of regarding the photocopying machines, in which he reported contract with that the SCM machines have not lived up to expectations, SCM; & to con - and that there are significant problems with qualities tract for two of copies and with certain functions which they were Xerox -4000 supposed to perform but have proven they cannot. The machines SCM representative has been informed of the problems and has indicated that they cannot be reconciled at this time. After investigating other machines, it was the recom- mendation of the Acting City Administrator that the City terminate its contract with SCM at the end of thirty days, and the City contract with the Xerox Corporation for two Xerox -4000 copiers at $50 monthly base rental on each machine, plus $02.9 per copy. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the recommendation. The Acting City Administrator submitted a request by Appvl.payment Frank Halstead, Park Maintenance Leadman, for compen- for eyeglasses sation of $45 for eyeglasses destroyed during work. destroyed dur- He was chipping brush when a limb knocked his glasses Ing work, upon off his face and into the chipper, thereby demolishing appvl. of A.C. the glasses. Administrator After discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call to approve payment for new eyeglasses in an amount not to exceed $45, upon approval of the Acting City Administrator. 1 1 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1971 Page 9 A Committee report was submitted by the Superintendent Committee of Light & Power, recommending an increase in the Report on electric utility rates, based upon the fact that rates proposed had not been increased since 1959, while Edison has new electric increased their cost to the City for supplying power rate increase several times in the interim. Also, the general cost of operation for the utilities has increased in this period of time, thereby reducing the amount of revenue generally applicable to the City. The Southern California Edison Company has been granted a conditional rate increase by the Federal Power Commission which, while granted effective 10/29/71, in actuality can begin 11/14/71 at the end of the Presidential Price Freeze. All these things together necessitate a rate increase by the City as soon as possible. The proposed rate increase would still allow the City to be below Edison's rates, even though, in some cases, the general rate increase wasa little greater than the percentage increase for Edison. He submitted the proposed rates in the report and showed, by selected utility customers, their actual.effect. The City Attorney noted that the regulations of Phase II of the Presidential Price -Wage program have not been fully set forth. It is possible that these regulations might have some effect on the percentage of rate increase allowable. He recommended that any adoption of a Resolution be made condi- tional upon the restrictions involved in Phase II. After discussion, a Resolution was presented, embodying the rate increase as proposed, made conditional upon possible restrictions of Phase II of the President's Price Control program. This Resolution would make the new rates effective with the December utility billing. Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ESTABLISHING ELECTRICAL RATE SCHEDULES, ADOPTING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE LIGHT AND POWER DEPARTMENT AND AMENDING RESOLUTION No. 3874. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Res. #5920 estab.elec. rate sched., etc., & amend. Res. #3874 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 ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5920. Councilman Decker noted that there had been recent discussion on the possibility of extending Citrus Avenue to Sierra Madre Avenue. He felt that this was a logical extension and could possibly take the place of the extension of Cerritos Avenue to Sierra Madre Avenue. After discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried that the Acting City Administrator inform the County by letter of the City's interest in investigating the possible extension of Citrus Avenue to Sierra Madre Avenue. A.C.Adm. to inform C-ty. of interest in investig. poss.ext.of Citrus Ave. to Sierra Madre Ave. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1971 Page 10 Councilman Rubio informed Council of a request by an Possibility organization called Mexican -American Parents and Youth, of street asking that a street light be placed on the corner of light placed 3rd Street and Dalton Avenue, in order to better light on exist,pole, that area after dark because one of the buildings there NW cor. 3rd St. is being used as a meeting place. He noted there is an & Dalton Ave. existing pole on the northwest corner of the intersection. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker (referred to - and unanimously carried to refer the matter to the Dir.P.W. & Director of Public Works and Superintendent of Light & Supt. L&P) Power. Mayor Solem informed Council about an interest being Mtg. re:poss. shown by certain residents to annex the area surrounding annex. area Murray School into the City of Azusa. The Associate Sur.Murray Planning Director submitted a report to Council concern- School, 11/18, ing annexations in this general area and noted that the 7:30 p.m. meeting would be held on Thursday, 11/18/71, 7:30 p.m., at Murray School, to discuss the possibility of annexation. No action taken by Council. The City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing Res. #5921 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. 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: Councilman: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5921. At the request of the Mayor, Council recessed to Recess to Executive Session at 9:54 p.m., for a personnel matter. Exec.Session Council reconvened and the Mayor called the meeting Cncl.reconvened, to order at 10:55 p.m. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker Referred pers. and unanimously carried to refer the matter discussed in matter to A.C. Executive Session, to the Acting City Administrator for Adm. for study study. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder Adjourn and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting. Time of Adjournment: 10:56 p.m. City Clerk Next Resolution #5922 Next Ordinance #1025