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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 17, 1972 - CC (2)AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1972 7:30 p.m. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and place. Mayor Solem called the meeting to order and led in the Call to Order salute to the flag. Invocation was given by Rev. H. Paul Romeis of Calvary Invocation Lutheran Church. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Clark, Roll Call Solem Absent: Councilmen: Snyder Also Present: City Attorney Wakefield, City Administra- tor Dangleis, Director of Public Works Wells, Superintendent of Light & Power Gerharz, Police Chief Elkins, Fire Chief Torrance, Associate Planning Director Fitzsimmons, Acting Director of Parks & Recreation Chase, Accounting Director Cooney, City Clerk Klarr The Minutes of the meeting of January 4, 1972, were Appvl. Min. approved as submitted. 1/4/72 A Resolution of Commendation (No. 5939) was to be Res.of Commend. presented to Mrs. Anne V. McKinney, who was unable to to be pres. to be present. The Mayor stated it will be presented to Mrs.A.McKinney her at City Hall the next day. @ City Hall A Resolution was presented, requesting the Board of Res. #5937 Supervisors to permit the Registrar of Voters to req.Bd/Superv. render specified services to the City relating to the to permit Reg. conduct of the General Municipal Election to be held of Voters to on 4/11/72, render specif. serv.re• Mun. Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled: Elec., 4/11/72 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OP THE CITY OF AZUSA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF SAID COUNTY TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY OF AZUSA, RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON APRIL 11, 1972. 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, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Snyder and numbered Resolution 5937. A communication was received from Rain Bird, requesting Appvl.Sewer formation of a Sewer Reimbursement District in the area Reimb.Dist. of South Motor Avenue, between Gladstone and Roosevelt #11 (Motor Streets. Ave.) & Auth. for exec, of A memo was submitted by the Director of Public Works, Agmt, with which stated that the Rain Bird Sprinkler Manufacturing Camsco Foundry, Co, is proposing to construct a main line sanitary Inc., a sub - sewer to serve its manufacturing facility on Motor sidiary of Avenue, which sewer will also benefit several other Rain Bird parcels on Motor Avenue that presently do not have a sewage outlet. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1972 He enclosed Sewer Reimbursement District No. 11 map anu percentage cost spread sheet, together with a proposed Agreement between the City and Rain Bird. The total cost of construction will be borne by Rain Bird, and reimburse- ment will be made to them from time to time as the other benefiting parcels connect to the sewer and pay their share of the cost. It was his recommendation that Council approve the District and authorize the Mayor to execute the -Agreement. The Director of Public Works addressed Council and informed them that, contrary to his memo, he has been informed that the party involved would be Camsco Foundry, Inc., a sub- sidiary of Rain Bird. He discussed with Council the mechanics of establishing a sewer reimbursement district and the method by which the reimbursement is paid. After discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call to accept the recommenda- tion of the Director of Public Works. A proposal was received from Swenson, Clark & Co., Certified Public Accountants, to provide a special audit of the transactions relating to the construction of a water reservoir and the relating grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, at the maximum fee of $750. The Accounting Director addressed Council and noted that such an audit agreement is necessary as a require- ment to receive Federal grant monies for the new reser- voir. He pointed out that the statement on Item #4 listed in the proposal, regarding construction of the water line extension, is assumed under Item #1 and, therefore, should be removed when it is made part of the Agreement. After discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the proposal for the audit and authorize the execution of an Agreement based upon the maximum fee of $750. A request was received from Assemblyman Floyd L. Wakefield for adoption of a Resolution supporting his ' initiative to repeal A.B. 724 and A.B. 725, which bills mandate specific attendance areas for children attending schools. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to file the request. Notice was received of a General Membership Meeting of the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities, to be held on Thursday, 1/20/72, 6:00 p.m., at the Los Angeles Turf Club, Santa Anita Racetrack, with reservations requested for those auth- orized to attend the dinner meeting at $6.00 each (deadline for reservations is 1/17/72). Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize attendance by Councilmen, Department Heads, and other City Officials, at the dinner meeting of the League of California Cities on 1/20/72. Appvl.for audit by Swenson, Clark & Co. re:constr. new reservoir, & auth.exec.Agmt. based upon max. fee of $750 Reci.fr. Assemtly- man 'Iakefleld for support to repeal AH. 724 & 7?5 re: specif. attend. areas for children attending schools Auth.attend. Cnclmen, Dept. Heads & other City Officials @Genl.Mbr.Mtg., L.A.Co.Div. of LCC, 1/20/72 (dinner, $6 ea.) AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1972 Page 3 Notice was received of the annual General assembly Auth. nttend. Meeting of SCAG, to be held February 10 and 11, 1972, uenl.Assembly at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, with registration Mtg.of SCAG, fee of $12 for one day, and $15 for both days. 2/10-71, 1972, Anaheim (reg. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker P,12 one day, and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize i5 both days) 'attendance by any available Councilmen, with account- able expenses. A report was submitted by the City Clerk regarding Report re: the request by Behavioral Science Mental Health Center, Behay.Sc.Mental Inc., for City sponsorship of its CCCJ proposal. Health Center req.for City Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio sponsor.of its and unanimously carried to deny the request. CCCJ project (req. denied) David Miranda, 326 N. Dalton Avenue, addressed Council, David Miranda expressing his feelings on the followin.-: addressed Council (1) The Spanish-speaking people do not need more representatives because all those so far have not helped them. (2) The Sister City program has done nothing for our country, but only benefits Council members. (3) The "better" Police Officers in the City have left City employment in the past three or four years. (4) Long-time residents of the City should be on the Police force. (5) He questioned the honesty of the present. Civil Service system, particularly with regard to the loss of his part-time City employment a number of years ago. (6) He claimed that there was bribery of certain members of the City Council in the past, particularly with regard to the Rodeffer project. (7) He inquired of Council �s to how long an unnamed Council candidate of MJEXLcan heritage had lived in the City. (8) He inquired why the Department Heads dress up in suits, -- why they don't dress in work clothes. No action taken by Council. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement was :submitted, C.Treas. Fin. showing a balance of $1,085,718.85 as of December 31, Statement 1971. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to receive and file. The Park and Recreation Commission submitted a plan Waive bidding and proposal for playground equipment to be placed on procedures & the east leg of Northside Park, submitted by R. G. appve.plan & Detmers and Associates of West Lovina, in the total proposal fr. amount of $3,733.60. As this was the only company R.G.Detmers for providing this type of equipment, it was requested purch.playground that Council waive the formal bidding procedure for this equipment purchase; the City forces will make the installation. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1972 Page 4 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call to waive bidding procedures under the Municipal Code, finding it impractica- ble, useless and uneconomical to follow such procedures ana that public welfare would be promoted by dispensing with the same. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio 'and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the pian and proposal from R. G. Deimers and Associates of $3,733.60 for the purchase of playground equipment. 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 Richard Allen David Allor Vera Curtis Guadalupe Garcia Thomas Herp Kenneth MacChesney Police Officer Fireman Police Clerk Fireman Police Sgt Police Officer To Status Step 5 Step 4 Perm.Status (to Step 2) Step 4 Perm.Status only (on Step 3) Step 3 Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to approve the recommendations. The Personnel Board submitted a recommendation for immediate recruitment for the position of Personnel Clerk 'at salary range 121.0 ($866-$1040), with amended specifica- tions showing an increase in educational requirements. After discussion, it was Effective 1/29/72 ?1/3/72 2/3/72 2/3/72 1/20/72 1/20/72 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call to request the Personnel Board to advertise for a Personnel Clerk at salary range 118.5 (from $771 to $928 per month), with no change in qualifications. A recommendation was submitted by the Personnel Board, amending Paragraph 2 of Section 91 of the Rules and Regulations re: Holidays for Safety Members; also adding Paragraph 3 to Section 91 of Rules and Regulations re: clarification of the holiday on Good Friday. Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING PARAGRAPH 2 OF, AND ADDING PARAGRAPH 3 TO, SECTION 91 OF RULE XII OF THE PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 3914, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO HOLIDAYS. 'Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. 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, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Snyder and numbered Resolution 5938. Pers.Bd. req. to adv. for a Pers.Clk. at salary range 118.5, with no change in qualifications Res. 5938 amec Para. 2 of, ar adding 'Fara. to, Sec.91 of Rule XII of R& re: holidays AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1972 Page 5 A recommendation was received from the Personnel Board Pers.Bd.recom. that Sid F. Mulligan, Board Member, be delegated to attend.of Sid F. attend the Institute on Labor Relations for City Officials, Mulligan,Bd.Mbr., to be held in San Diego on February 2-4, 1972, with @Inst. on Labor accountable expenses not to exceed $150 including regis- Relations for Cty tration fee of $50. Officals, in San Diego, 2,,2-4,w/ ' After discussion, it was acct.exp. not exc. $150 incl. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker registration and unanimously carried to deny the request due to lack of funds. The Personnel Board recommended the revision of Section Y.B. recom. 69 of the Rules & Regulations re: removal of names from revision of the eligibility list. The revision provides that if an Sec.69 of R&R eligible refuses offer of employment, his name is auto- re: removal of matically removed from the list and he has ten days to names from elig. request the restoration of his name; if he refuses the list.(appvd. & second offer of employment, his name is permanently re- C.Atty. to prep. moved from the list. Resolution) Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Resolution. The Personnel Board informed Council of the Board's Appt.Jas.C. appointment of James C. Georgeou as a member, to fill the (eorgeou as unexpired term of Robert E. Talley, ending 6/30/72. No mug-.P.B. for action by Council. term ending 6/30/72 'The Personnel Board advised Council of their election of Elec.by P.B.: Richard F. Hernandez as Chairman, and John D. Granados R.F.Hernandez, as Vice -Chairman, for the terms of office ending 6/30/72. Chrman., & J.D. No action by Council. Granados,Vice- Chrman., until 6/30/72 A letter was submitted from the Personnel Board which Ltr.fr. P.B. took issue with statements made at a Council meeting re: Personnel on 1/4/72, wherein the Personnel Office was construed Dept. activities to be performing very little activity. The letter documented the high level of activity of the Department. The Mayor noted that there seemed to be an unfortunate lack of communication between Council and the Personnel Board, and suggested that there be joint meetings sometime in the future. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to receive and file. Notice was given that the Planning Commission, by P.C.Res. 946 Resolution No. 946, granted a Variance to permit a 3 -foot rtg. Var. yard instead of the required 5 -foot side yard, on Case V-288 - 'side property located at 128 N. Soldano Avenue (Case V-288 - G. Picezo) Guadalupe Picazo). No action by Council. The Planning Commission recommended approval for the Appvl.reloca- relocation of a single-family residence and garage, tion of single - from the City of Norwalk to the rear of the property at family res. & 151 N. Dalton Avenue (Guillermo C. Palos), garage to 151 N. Dalton (G.C. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio Palos) and unanimously carried to approve the relocation, subject to the requirements of the Building Department. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1972 Page 6 The Planning Commission also requested approval for the Appvl.reloca- relocation of a s+^ . ",mily residenre �nd-ara'me. tion of single - from the City of West Covina to 635 N. Louise Avenue family res. & (Gil Grigolla), with the condition that the two -car garage to 635 garage, as shown, shall have a minimum width of 18 feet N.Louise Ave. and a minimum depth of 20 feet, per Section 9230.51 (b) (G. Grigolla) of the Municipal Code. 'Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to approve the relocation, subject to the condition imposed by the Planning Commission and to the requiremets of the Building Department. An Ordinance was presented for introductory first reading, 1st rdg. Ord. amending Section 3200.70 of the Municipal Code by adding amend. Sec. Subparagraph (d), increasing the speed limit to 35 miles 3200.70 of MC per hour on First Street between Azusa and Cerritos Avenues. to incr.speed require P.B. Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled: by rule to limit to 35 mph Councilman Clark offered for introductory first reading on 1st St, bet. an Ordinance entitled: TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1972. of pres. 6 mos. Azusa & Cerritos Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading Aves. AN ORDINANCF '�F THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTION 3200.70 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading be waived. A Resolution was presented, ordering the submission to Res. #5939 the voters at the 1972 Municipal Election of a proposition ordering sub. possibly amending the Civil Service Initiative Ordinance to voters @ to require the Personnel Board by rule to provide for a Mun.Elec. of period of probation not to exceed one year in length, in proposition place of the present six months probationary period, during possibly amend. which an employee may be rejected. C.S. Ord, to require P.B. Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled: by rule to provide for A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA proba.period SUBMITTING A CERTAIN PROPOSITION TO THE VOTERS OF THE not to exceed CITY TO BE VOTED UPON AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION 1 year, instead TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1972. of pres. 6 mos. proba.period Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call 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, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Snyder and numbered Resolution 5939• The monthly reports from Departments, Boards, and Monthly Commissions were presented by the City Administrator. Reports Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to receive and file. A recommendation was received from the City Administrator Recom.accepted that authorization be given to cancel the present agree- to cancel Agmt. ment with Merchants,Building Maintenance Company, with w/Merchants Bldg. the required 30 -day notice, for maintenance of both the Maint.Co. for Police Building and the Light & Water Office Building, Police Bldg. & and that the Mayor be authorized to sign an agreement L&W Office Bldg. for service, with the same 30 -day notice clause, with & auth.exec.Agmt. Ace Maintenance Company of Arcadia, as follows: w/Ace Maint.Co. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1972 Police Building $430 per month Light & Water Office Building 185 per month It was noted that, although 4 proposals were submitted for the Police Building, and 3 proposals for the Light & Water Office Building, in both cases the Ace Maintenance Co. submitted the low proposal. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call to accept the recom- mendation. A memo was received from the City Administrator that, due to the resignation of Marvin Christensen from the Personnel Board and his departure from the Azusa area, there is no Hot Line representative from the City. The person appointed should be able to attend meetings at Inter - Community Hospital in Covina at twelve noon on a given Thursday each month. The Mayor stated he would make the appointm-nt at the next Council meeting, and asked for suggestions of names. Notice was given by the Superintendent of Light & Power that Michael D. Smith, temporary Lineman, probationary, was terminated effective 1/5/72 as of 5:00 p.m. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to receive and file. Page 7 Appt. of new Hot Line rep. fr. City to be made on 2/7/72 Term. M. D. Smith, temp. Lineman, proba., eff. 1/5/72 A request was received from the Police Chief for confirm- Confirm.temp. ation of the temporary appointment of Police Sergeant appt. Pol.Sgt. Joseph Molloy as an Acting Lieutenant, effective 12/7,7, Molloy as Actg. as a result of Lieutenant Flynn being off on an industrial Lieut., eff. injury. 12/7/72 Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to confirm the temporary appointment. The T'niice ChiFf-,,�^nitted a request for confirmation of the appointments of Larry R. Hodge and Abdullah M. Khardin as Police Reserve Officers, effective 1/18/72. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to confirm both appointments. The Police Chief submitted the resignation of Mrs. Joanne Goodrich, a Police Clerl. Dicpatchc,-, cffective 2/5/72, as she will be moving to South Dalota. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to accept the resignation. A request was received from the Police Chief for reimburse- ment of tuition and books for job related courses completed in 1974 per Rule XVI, Section 108.1 of Rules and Regula- tions, as follows: Captain Richard Lara ..•• . $100.00 Sergeant James Clark ..... 100.00 Sergeant Joseph Molloy..... 100.00 Sergeant Felix Noriega..... 100.00 Officer Charles Coffin..... 34.94 Officer George Russell..... 20.11 Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the request. Confirm.appt. L.R.Hodge & A.M. Khardin, Pol.Res. Offs., eff. 1/18/72 Resig. Mrs. J. Goodrich, Pol. Clk.Dispatch. eff. -/5/72 Appvl.reimb.of tuition & books for 6 Police personnel, for total of $455.05 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1972 Page 6 A report was received from the Director of Public Works Report re: re: Substandard Structure Abatement Order, per Resolu- Subst. Struc. tion No. 5889, adopted 8/16/71, with subsequent ?O -day @ 7071 N.Azusa extension granted by Council on 12/6/71, for 707y N. Ave. Neesy Azusa Avenue (Case #71-5 - Heesy Corp.). Corp.) ,According to the report, no apparent work has been done on this building and no contact being made by the owner since 12/6/71 when the extension for thirty days was granted, with no further extension to be granted. Although a letter had been sent to the legal owner of this property, advising that Council would be taking action on the abatement of the subject building 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. A Resolution was presented, accepting a Grant of Ease- ment for roadway purposes from Azusa Western, Inc. (portion of Lot 22, Block 5, Tract 8507 - northeast corner of Irwindale Avenue and Gladstone Street). 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 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, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Snyder and numbered Resolution 5940. The City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City. Councilman Clark offered 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 by the following vote of Council:,adopted AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Snyder and numbered Resolution 5941. (referred to Dist. Atty.) Res. #5940 ' accptg.Gr/Ease. (rdwy. - Azusa Western, Inc,) Res. #5941 Bills & Reqs. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark Adjourn and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned. Time of Adjournment: 9:52 p.m. City Clerk Next Resolution #f5942 Next Ordinance ##1026