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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 6, 1972 - CCAZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH b, 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. B. J.' Paroulek of the Invocation First Presbyterian Church. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Roll Call Clark, Solem Also Present: City Attorney Wakefield, City Administra-. for Dangleis, Director of Public Works Wells, 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 February 22, 1972, were Appvl.Min. approved as submitted. 2/22/72 Mayor Solem presented an award to Mrs. Fern Adams, Serv. Awards: Senior Secretary in the Public Works Department, for Mrs. F. Adams 10 years service with the City. The awards for Police Sergeant Gerald Calhoun and Pol.S t.Calhoun Fire Captain Harold Hubert, both for 15 years service Fire Capt.Hubert with the City, will be given to the Police Chief and Fire Chief for presentation to the employee in his department, as they were unable to be present. Michael Castaneda, representing the VFW Post TORO, VFW pres. Amer. addressed Council qnd presented an American flag to flag to Counc. Councilman Clark because the flag which the Councilman Clark to ackn. flies daily in front of his home had become worn and his patriotism the VFW wished to acknowledge Councilman Clark's patriotism in flying his flag daily by replacing it with a new one. The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for a public Pub.Hrg. re: hearing on recommended amendment to the Municipal Code amend. to MC by by the addition of "CBD" (Central Business District) adding CBD Zone, Zone (Planning Commission Resolution x{948 - Planning recom. by P.C. Commission initiated), the Mayor declared the hearing Res. #948 open. (Hrg. cont. to The City Clerk presented the affidavit of proof of pub- 3/20/72) lication of Notice of this Hearing in the Azusa Herald & Pomotropic on 2/23/72. A memo from the Associate Planning Director was sub- mitted, which in lengthy detail presented the reasons for the proposed zoning classification. The Planning Commission recommended the adoption of the "CBD" (Central Business District) Zone per P.C. Resolution #948, with the addition of "package liquor store" under permitted uses. The Associate Planning Director appeared before Council and explained various points of the memo which he sub- mitted. These points included the concepts involved in the type of structure development, the amount of usable land area for structures and parking, the use of per- formance standards as opposed to specific limitations on noise, vibration, and certain types of exhausts. He noted that the zoning is being developed with a certain area in mind for its application, which area being bordered on the north by 9th Street, on the east by Alameda Avenue, on the south by 5th Street, on the west by Angeleno Avenue to Foothill Boulevard, easterly to San Gabriel Avenue, and thence to 9th Street. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1972 The major concepts of the proposed zoning would include possible mixed development of commercial and multiple residential. He further noted that the Planning Commission had held hearings and study sessions on this proposal for a number of months, and that while a proposed zoning amendment to the Municipal Code did not require it, the property owners were notified of the hearings and the studies, and that the Planning Commission did receive publicity in the newspapers on the study, but there was almost no response on the part of the businessmen or the owners who might ultimately be affected by this new zone. Tom Carr, who identified himself as a local businessman, addressed Council from his spat in the audience and denied receiving any notifications. He stated he did not have a copy of the proposed zoning and felt that the people could do nothing to approve or disapprove until they had read the proposal. Austin Abdelnour, who identified himself as a local businessman and property owner, addressed Council from his seat in the audience and opposed the proposal on the grounds it was experimental and that it was submitted by a person not a college graduate in planning and inexperienced. He stated that his proposal submitted sometime ago, concerning increasing the perking areas in the middle of each downtown block, was more conducive to commercial development. He further felt that the concept nP mi.xed rpcidential and commer- cial development was bad planning, but felt that if the four central blocks were kept all commercial and the periphery blocks were made multiple residential, this would be more feasible. He declared that the downtown area does.not want any help from the City Council, and if it cannot help the downtown financially, at least do not hinder it. He pointed out that another City had purchased a large section of its downtown area and leased it to a banking firm. He also pointed out that it was well known that a certain downtown bank in Azusa had wished to relocate. He noted other cities which had taken steps to help their downtown areas. Council pointed out that the proposal was not one man's submission. It was the recommendation of the Planning Commission as a whole, after many months of study and public hearings. The City Attorney noted that the proposal under considera- tion was an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to establish a new zone classification. It is not a matter of rezoning any specific property at this time. Any such rezoning of specific properties would necessitate an additional hear- ing for each proposed case of rezoning. The hearing before Council at this time is solely a matter of whether or not such a zoning classification, as proposed by the Planning Commission, should be included in the Zoning Chapter of the Municipal Code. Discussion was held by Council members relative to provid- ing the tenants and property owners in the downtown area with a copy of the proposed zoning classification. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Cc-incilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call to continue the hearing to 3/20/72 at 7:30 p.m., and to instruct the Associate Planning Director to submit a copy of the proposed zoning classification to all the tenants and property owners in the area contemplated for the new zone application, hand - delivering these door-to-door if necessary. Page 2 AZUSt. AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1972 Page 3 Regarding the appointment of a City representative to Appt. Chas.R. the Hot Line program., continued from the 2/22/72 meeting, Brown as City the Mayor suggested the appointment of Charles R. Brown, rep, to Hot 1028 Old Mill Road. Line program Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of Charles R. Brown as City representative to the Hot Line program. At 8:48 p.m., Council recessed, and reconvened at 9:00 p.m. A Resolution was presented, accepting a grant of money Res. #5953 from the California Council on Criminal Justice for accptg.gr.money Azusa Project Divert. from CCCJ for Az.Proj.Divert Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING A GRANT OF MONEY FROM THE CALIFORNIA COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE FOR AZUSA PROJECT DIVERT AND AGREE- ING TO PROVIDE REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS FOR SAID PROJECT. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5953• A request was received from Tim Schudar, condidate for for the City Hall lobby for the Req.by Tim Schudar re: Council Member, usP of distribution of campaign literature by all candidates in City Hall lobby the 1972 Municipal Election. for distrib.of campaign lit.by The City Attorney stated that, while he is sure the all candidates request is well motivated, it would be an improper use (Denied) of City property. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to deny the request. A request was received from the Chamber of Commerce for Proposed Adj. a joint meeting with Council in an adjourned session Mtg.w/Ch.of Com. re: employment of a Business and Industrial Agent. re: employ. of Bus.& Ind.Agent By consensus, Council agreed to have an adjourned meeting on the proposed date of 3/20/72 prior to the regular Council meeting, for the purpose of discussing the employment of a Business and Industrial Agent with the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. A request was received from William Bowering, of Perm.for Wm. Explorer Post 409, for permission to paint house numbers Bowering to ' on curbs as part of his Eagle Scout project, with no cost to residents of the City. paint house numbers on curbs without cost to Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark residents and unanimously carried to grant permission, under the supervision of the Director of Public Works. A communication was received from the 18th District Perm.for Amer. American Legion, requesting permission to hang a Legion banner Foothill banner across Foothill Boulevard, advertising their across Blvd.,adv."Amezict "America The Beautiful" Shnw, to be held at Citrus The Beautiful"Shoe College on April 28 and 29, 1972. @ Citrus College AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1972 Page 4 Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to grant permission, under the supervision of the Director of Public Works. Notice was received of the application to the Local Not.hrg.before Agency Formation Commission by the City of Sierra Madre LAF Qom. on to withdraw from the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water 3/22/72 ,re: District, with the hearing to be held on 3/22/72; also detach.by City/ a communication from the District urging adoption of a Sierra Madre,fr. Resolution opposing said withdrawal. SGVMWD After discussion, Councilman Clark offered the Resolution A request was received from the International Municipal Appvd.req.by notify.T•AF Com. Cooperation Committee of. Azusa, Inc.(Sister City Committee) Sister City A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA for reimbursement of $434 for expenses incurred in 1971 Com. for reimb. Sierra Madre to during their Youth Exchange and Golden Days. $434 exp. for OF THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE TO BE DETACHED FROM THE SGVMWD 1971 Youth Ex=_ by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio change & Golden: 'Moved and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the request. Days A Resolution was received from the City of Norwalk, in Res.fr. City/. adopted by the following vote of Council: which they requested State Legislature to revise the Norwalk req. manner in which sales tax revenues are distributed, and State Leg.to ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5954. requesting Council support of their action. revise distrib. sales tax rev. After discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to receive and file. Notice was received of the application to the Local Not.hrg.before Agency Formation Commission by the City of Sierra Madre LAF Qom. on to withdraw from the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water 3/22/72 ,re: District, with the hearing to be held on 3/22/72; also detach.by City/ a communication from the District urging adoption of a Sierra Madre,fr. Resolution opposing said withdrawal. SGVMWD After discussion, Councilman Clark offered the Resolution Res. #5954 entitled: notify.T•AF Com. of Cit.''s oppos. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA to req.of City/ NOTIFYING THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION OF LOS Sierra Madre to ANGELES COUNTY OF THE CITY'S OPPOSITION TO THE REQUEST be detached fr. OF THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE TO BE DETACHED FROM THE SGVMWD SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT. 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 5954. Notice was received from Alcoholic Beverage Control of ABC Notice for an application for On -Sale Beer & Wine (Bona Fide Public 680 E. Alosta Eating Place) License by Marsal Enterprises, Inc., for (Camelot Castle) premises located at 630 E. Alosta Avenue, known as "Jamelot Castle Smorgasbord". Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to receive and file. 'A communication was received from Azusa American Little Auth. ad for League, requesting that the City place an ad in their Azusa Amer. program at a cost of $40 for a full-page ad. Little Lea ue program @40 Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder for full-page and unanimously carried by roll call to author'ze.a full- page ad in the Azusa American Little League program. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1972 Page 5 The Accounting Director submitted a communication App-d.req.by requesting combination of Administrative Funds into Acctg.Dir. to appropriate classifications, as follows: combine certain Adminis.Funds Acquiring Fund Fund Deleted into appropriate classifications General Fund Land Acquisition Central Stores ' Sewer Revolving Central Garage Multilith Notice was given that the Planning Commission, by Park & Recreation Recreation Revolving granted a Conditional Use Permit rtg. CUP Parkway Trees beer and wine, to be consumed on State Gas Tax Fund Gas Tax 2106 feet of a residential zone, on Castle) Gas Tax 2107 680 E. Alosta Avenue (Case C-110 - Gas Tax 2107.5 action by Council. The deleted funds will be treated the same as a separate department presently within that fund; that is, separate accounts will be maintained for each one. A chart of Fund Accounts, numbered 01 to 20, was also submitted. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to approve the request. A request was received from Paul Revere Chapter, Order Perm.for Paul of DeMolay, for permission to put a banner across Foot- Revere Chapter hill Boulevard in front of City Hall from 3/11-20, Order of DeMolay, 1972, advertising "International DeMolay Week March 12- for banner acr. 1911. Foothill Blvd., adv. Internatl. Moved by Councilman Clark, and unanimously carried to seconded by Councilman Snyder grant permission, under the DeMolay Week March 12-19 supervision of the Director of Public Works. Notice was given that the Planning Commission, by P.C.Res.#955 Resolution No. 955, granted a Conditional Use Permit rtg. CUP to allow the sale of beer and wine, to be consumed on fC-110 - Camelot premises within 300 feet of a residential zone, on Castle) property located at 680 E. Alosta Avenue (Case C-110 - Camelot Castle). No action by Council. Notice was also given that the Planning Commission, by P.C.Res-#956 Resolution No. 956, denied a request for a Variance to denying Var. permit a reduced front setback of 9 feet instead of the (V-290- Earl required 25 feet, and reduced side and rear setbacks Aikin) for accessory building (garage) instead of the required 5 feet, on property located at 1014 W. 4th Street (Case No. V-290 Ead Aikin). No action by Council. Notice was further given that the Planning Commission, P.C.Res.#957 by Resolution No. 957, approved Revised Tentative Tract appvg.RevJ^^' Map x{26095 (south side of Sierra Madre Avenue, north Ten.t.Tr,M�,p of Northside Park - Hallcraft Homes). #26095 Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark (approved) and unanimously carried'to approve Revised Tentative Tract Map 1126095, subject to conditions imposed by the Planning = Comrr.ission. Notice was given that the Planning Commission, by P.C.Res.#958 Resolution No. 958, declared its intention to initiate init.hrg.tc and initiated action to determine the appropriate zone determ.appro. classification upon annexation for the proposed reservoir zone classif. site, on the north side of Sierra Madre Avenue at the upon annex re: easterly City boundary (Proposed Northern Annexation pro.reservoir District #72). No action by Council. site (Proposed Northern Annex. Dist. #72) AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1972 The Planning Commission recommended the relocation of a single-family residence and detached .two -car garage, from the City of Norwalk to 1014 W. 4th St. (E. A. Aikin, owner). Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to accept the recommendation, subject to co.aditions imposed by the Planning Commission 'and the Builoing Department. A communication was received from the Personnel Board, recommending the approval of step raises and/or permanent status for the following employees: Name To Status Virginia Cox Police Clerk -Dispatcher Step 3 Arthur Escoto Meter Reader Step 2 (Perm. Status) Jerry Greenelsh Fireman Step 4 Kandee Lueck Police Clerk -Dispatcher Step 3 Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to approve the recommendations. The Personnel Board submitted a request for confirmation of the temporary appointment of Mrs. Alice Garcia as Intermediate Typist Clerk in the Personnel Office, at Step 1 of Range 108.5, effective 3/6/72 until the position of Personnel Clerk is filled. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to confirm the temporary appoint- ment of Mrs. Alice Garcia. A communication was received from the Personnel Board, recommending the revision of Section 93, Paragraph 5, of Rules & Regulations, re: Release following Promotion or Transfer, with a further communication that the City Attorney has requested this matter be referred back to the Personnel Board for further consideration. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to refer this item back to the Personnel Board for further consideration, as requested. A request was received from the Police Chief for confirma- tion of the appointment of Alfred Aguirre as a Police Reserve Officer, effective 3/7/72. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment. The Police Chief submitted the resignation of Miss Karen Potter, probationary Police Clerk, effective 2/27/72. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder 'and unanimously carried to accept the resignation. _ A communication was received from the Police Chief,, requesting confirmation of the appointment of Mrs. Charlotte E. Roselius as probationary Police Clerk, at Step 1 of Range 109.5, effective 2/28/72. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment. Ems' Appvl.relocation single-family res. &'detached 2 -cat �Arage to 1014 {, 4th St. (E.A,A kih),subj. to P.C. & Bldg. Dept. conditions Step Raises Effective 3/13/72 3/8./72 3/7/72 3/14/72 Confirm. appt. Mrs.Alice Garcia as temporary Intermed.Typist Clerk in Pers. Off., effect. 3/6/72 Recom.fr.P.B. for revision of Sec.93,para. 5, R&R, re: Release follow- ing Promotion or Transfer (referred bk.to P.B. as req.by C.Atty.) Confirm.appt. Alfred Aguirre, Pol.Res.Off., eff. 3/7/72 Resig. Miss K.Potter, proba. Pol.Clk., eff. 2/27/72 Confirm. appt. Mrs. C.E.Roselius as proba. Pol. Clk., eff.2/28/72 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1972 A request was received from the Fire Chief for permission for Capt. E. Cordell, Fire Prevention Officer, to attend Intensified Technical Course in Fire Prevention, to be held at Goleta, 3/13-17, with advance accountable expenses of $100. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call to grant the request. 'The City Administrator informed Council that the matter of the approval of plans and specifications for a canopy on the west side of the new Public Works Department and Parks Department Maintenance Facility, and authorization for bid call, which showed on the Agenda, had been with- drawn by the Director of Public Works, for possible re- submission at the 3/20/72 Council meeting. No action by cuuncil. The Director of Public Works requested approval of plans and specifications for the construction of Water System Improvements for Pressure Zone II (three -million gallon reservoir), approved by H.U.D. (their Project #WS -Cal- 42-7), and authorization for bid call. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to approve .the plans and specif- ications, and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids. The City Administrator submitted a request for City participation in an advertisement in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune "Prospect '72 Edition", to be published 5/14/72. He recommended approval of the purchase of a 'one-half page ad for $580.50, with full page coverage by the addition of supplemental photos and a narrative, which we received last year. He also recommended that the Chamber of Commerce be invited to share equally in financing this worthwhile public information project. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to table this item to 3/20/72, and request the City Administrator to contact the Chamber of Commerce regarding their participation in the cost. The Director of Public Works submitted a joint recommen- dation of the Police Chief, Superintendent of Light & Power, and Director of Public Works, that Council authorize the installation of four (4) street lights on the south side of Sierra Madre Avenue, easterly of Dalton Avenue, at a cost of approximately $1,000 for. said installation. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to accept the recommendation. The Park and Recreation Commission submitted a request for Council to request the County Road Department to 'show justification of need for the widening of Foothill Boulevard. west of Citrus Avenue, to four lanes, and their intent to remove the Palm and Eucalyptus trees lining Foothill Boulevard between Alosta and Citrus Avenues. The Commission felt that perhaps through further study, an alternate plan for this section may be found and the tall trees preserved. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously.carried to request the Director of Public Works to check with the County to determine their justifica- tion for the widening of Foothill Boulevard. Page 7 Fire Capt. E. Cordell auth. to attend Int. Tech.Course in Fire Prev., at Goleta, 3/13-17 with $100 adv. acct. expenses Dir.P.W.withdrew item re: appvl. plans & specs & bid call auth. for canopy on P.W.& Parks Dept. Maint.Facility, until 3/20/72 Appvl.plans & specs, & Auth. bid call, for constr. 3 -million gal. Reservoir, appvd.by HUD Req.for City participation in ad in SGV Trib. "Prospect 172 Edition", pub. 5/14/72 (tabled to 3/20/72 & to contact Comm. re: cost) C.Adm. I Ch.of sharing Auth.installation 4 street lights on S.S. Sierra Madre Ave., E. of Dalton Avenue Req.by P&R Comm. for Cncl. to req. County Road Dept. justification for widening of Foot- hill Blvd. AZUSA AUDTIORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1972 Page 8 A letter was received from the Park and Recreation Ltr. fr. P&R Commission, commending John R. Dangleis, former Director Comm,, commend - of Parks & Recreation and present City Administrator. ing John R. Dangleis Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to receive and file. The Associate Planning Director introduced Val Pavlovskis, Plan.Asst. Val ' the new Planning Assistant, to Council. Pavlovskls introduced The City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing Res. #1_955 payment of warrants by the City. Bills & Reqs. Councilman Clark offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CT4TMC ANr nRMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. 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 5955• Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder Adjourn and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, 3/20/72, at the Azusa Auditorium. ' Time of Adjournment: 10:22 p.m. City Clerk Next Res. #5956 Next Ord. #1029 1