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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 1, 1972 - CC (2)AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 1, 1972 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. L. Diez of St. Frances of 'Rome R. C. Church. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Snyder, Clark, Solem Absent: Councilmen: Decker 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, Acting Director of Parks & Recreation Chase, Associate Planning Director Fitzsimmons, Accounting Director Cooney, City Clerk Klarr The Minutes of the meetings of April 3, 1972, and April 17, 1972, and the adjourned meeting of April 18, 1972, were approved as submitted. Mayor Solem presented an award to Police Chief Elkins for 25,yeard:service with the City. On beh4lf of the Golden Days Committee, the Mayor 'presented a $25 U. S. Savings Bond to Miss Teresa' Esparza of Ellington School for second prize (elemen- tary-school level) in the emblem contest for Golden Days; Councilman Decker entered the meeting at 7:42 p.m: The City Clerk announced that bids -were opened in his office at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, 4/27/72, for the construction of Water System -Improvements for Pressure Zone II (Reservoir - H.U.D. Project #WS -CAL -42-7): Present at bid opening were: City Administrator - Dangleis, Director of Public Works Wells, City Engineer Stimson, City Clerk Klarr. The City Clerk presented the affidavits of proof bf publication of the Notice Inviting Bids in the Azusa Herald & Pomotropic on March 22 and 29, and April 12, 1972.' Four, (4) bids were received as follows: ,,Bidder Alternate A A. A. Portanova & Sons,Inc. $302,707.50 Rhein Corporation Ace Pipeline Construction,Inc. Barron and Eckhart 7:30 p.m. Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Appvl.Min. 4/3/72,4/17/72 Adj.Mtg.4/18/72 Serv.Award to Pol.Ch.Elkins Pres.$25 Savgs. Bond to Miss T.Esparza for 2nd prize,emblm. contest Gol.Days Counc.Decker entered mtg. Consid.bids for constr. Reservoir(H.U.D. Proj.#WS-CAL- 42-7) (accptd.4 bids & recomm. to HUD, award to A.A.Portanova) Alternate B $309,731.95 326o,239.00 A memo was received from the Director of Public Works, which stated that•the low bidder was A. A. Portanova & Sons, of;AgOura,. Al'ternat6`A of the bidding schedule requiredy$he'`use ,of cement mortar lined and coated steel trandinise1,4ii;` In pipe, and Alternate B required the use of ductiX!e,Cast.;iron'pipe. He also noted that the bid submitted -by tne:apparent second lowest bidder, Rhein Corporation, -,was irregular in that no bid bond was submitted and tKq `,§pntractor neglected to write in the total cost AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 1, 1972 Page 2 of the project on the bid form containing the corporate seal and the signature of the appropriate officer; however, the total cost was written on the bid schedule of the contract document. It was the recommendation of the Director of Public Works that Council accept the four lowest bidders and recommend to H.U:D, that the contract be awarded to the lowest bidder, A. A. Portanova & Sons, with Alternate A in the amount of $302,707.50, and direct the City Clerk to forward the four bids, together with the recommendation of Council, to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call to accept the recom- mendation of the Director of Public Works. The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for a public Pub.Hrg.on zone hearing on the recommended zone change to R -la upon change to R -la annexation (Planning Commission Resolution #965 - Case upon annex. Z-166 - Reservoir site on Sierra Madre Avenue - Northern (reservoir site Annexation District No. 72), the Mayor declared the on Sierra Madre hearing open. Ave. - Northern The Cit Clerk resented the affidavit of Aapprovisj.#72) City p proof of pub- (approved) lication of the Notice of this Hearing in the Azusa Herald_& Pomotropic on 4/19/72, and the affidavit of posting of said -.Notice on 4/21/72. A memo was received from the Planning Commission, which stated that the existing zoning on the property is RA- '12,500 and RA -20,000, which are residential agricultural zones permitting lots containing a minimum area of 12,500 and 20,000 sq. ft.' While the property adjacent to .the west -is -zoned RA -10,000, the remaining property within the City -is zoned R -la. Also, since the R -la zone is compatible with the existing zoning in the area and, if approved, makes provision for City -owned utilities, it was recommended that subject property be zoned R -la upon annexation. No one wishing to speak regarding this matter, and no further communications having been received, it was Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to close the hearing. Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation of the Planning Commission to change zone upon annexation to R -la, and that an Ordinance be prepared. A Resolution was presented, providing for the recognition Res. #5976 re: of certain signatures needed when facsimile signatures recog.signatures are used on warrants, necessitated by the selection of & facsimile sig. Councilman Rubio as Mayor Pro Tempore, on warrants,due to new Mayor Pro Councilman Clark offered the Resolution entitled: Tempore A RESOLUTION'OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PROVIDING FOR THE RECOGNITION OF CERTAIN SIGNATURES AND FACSIMILE SIGNATURES ON WARRANTS. 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: a AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 1, 1972 Page 3 AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5976. The City Clerk presented a request for appointments by Appts.by Mayor the Mayor to Department Committees and Ex -Officio Members to Dept.Com., 'to Commissions, etc., for the new term commencing 5/1/72, etc. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Rubio (tabled to and unanimously carried that this item be tabled to 5/15/72. 5/15/72) The City Clerk presented an Amendment to Sub -Agent Appvl.Sub-Agent Agreement re: E.E.A., concerning occupational summary Agmt, re: EEA modification 4-F, for Council approval. (Occupational Summary Modif. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio 4-F) & auth. and unanimously carried to approve said Amendment and exec. authorize the Mayor to sign the same. The City Clerk presented an Assessment Notice from the Auth.paymt. San Gabriel Valley Protective Association, in the amount Assessment to of $291.90, for 4,170 acres @ 7¢ per acre. SGV Protective Assn. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call to approve payment of this assessment. Notice was received from the League of California Cities Auth.attend. of "New Mayors' and Councilmen's Institute", to be held Cnclmen @ LCC May 17-19, 1972, in San Diego, with registration fee of New Mayors' & $45 each (deadline 5/8/72). Cnclmen's Inst., Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder 5/17'-19, reg. $45 each and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize Councilman to attend, and also authorize the City Adminis- trator's secretary to make advance registrations. Notice was received of a meeting of Upper San Gabriel Cnclmen & Water Valley Water Association, to be held on Wednesday, Util.Supt.auth. 5/10/72, at 6:30 p.m., at T & J Restaurant in Rosemead, to attend mtg. with dinner at $5.00 each. 5/10, 6:30 p.m. (dinner, $5 ea.) Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder Upper SGV Water and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize attend- Assn. ante by Councilman and Water Utilities Superintendent. A communication was received from State Senator Lawrence Request by State E. Walsh, requesting reaction of Council to proposed S.B. Senator Walsh 938 which would adjust the minimum speed limit from 25 to re: proposed SB 35 miles per hour on State Highways, with specified 938 to raise spec exceptions such as school zones, hospital zones, and limit fr. 25 to any other area where it is determined a lesser speed is 35 mph on certaii necessary. areas of State After discussion, it was Highways (referred to Pol. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker Ch. & C.Atty.) and unanimously carried to refer this matter to the Police Chief and City Attorney for recommendation. A communication was received from George S. Detwiler, City to repair 763 W. 5th Street, with a complaint concerning repair driveway aper. of driveway approach and replacement of two trees due & plant 2 trees to removal by City of damaged sidewalk. at 763 W.5th St. (G.Detwiler) The Director of Public Works gave a verbal report, stating that the City will put in a new driveway approach and new trees without cost to the property owner. 1 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 1, 1972 Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to receive the communication and refer it to the Director of Public Works. Notice was received from Alcoholic Beverage Control of a new application for -On -Sale Beer -Food License by J. V. Benitez and S. R. Campos; for premises located at 511 N. Azusa Avenue, known as "Copper Penny". Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to receive and file. Page 4 ABC Notice 511 N.Azusa Ave.(Copper Penny) The Accounting Director submitted a request by Mrs. Request grtd. Evelyn D. Davey, Account Clerk in his office, for per- for Mrs.E. Davey, mission to pick up the period from 1/27/70 to 12/13/70, Acct.Clerk, to when she worked in a temporary position, towards her pick up retiremt. retirement. The cost to P.E.R.S: is borne by the employee under PERS from but since the City has an integrated plan with Social 1/27/70-12/13/70 Security, there would be a charge to the City for the & City pay its employer's share of Social Security in the amount of $242.44,share of $242,44 Mrs. Davey also requested that the City advance her share Soc.Sec., & deny ($242.44) of the Social Security cost, and that she be req.for adv. of allowed to reimburse the City at $10 per pay period. her share of S.S. After discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried by roll call to grant the request to pick up retirement under P.E.R.S. from 1/27/70 to 12/30/70, with the City to pay the employer's share of Social Security in the amount of $242.44, and to deny the request for advancement by the City of her share of Social Security. A request was received from the Project Divert Board for confirmation of the appointment of Timothy G. Keane as Therapist -Team Leader, at Step 1, Range 123.5, effective 5/9/72.. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment. Notice was given that John E. -Hoffman, Ph.D., has been employed by the Project Divert Board as Project Super- visor, part-time, at $7.70 per hour, effective 5/1/72. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to approve the appointment. A request was received from Azusa High School for permission to erect banners across Alosta Avenue in front of the Shopping Center, and also across the intersection of Azusa Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, to be put up the first week of May, 1972, to advertise their musical, "Music Man". Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to approve the request, subject to the supervision of the Director of Public Works. A communication was received from the Personnel Board, recommending approval of step raises and/or permanent status for the following employees: Confirm.appt. Timothy G.Keane, Therapist -Team Leader (Project Divert), eff. 5/9/72 Approval appt. John E. Hoffman Ph.D., Project Supervisor, part- time (Project Divert), eff.5/1/- Appv.req. for Azusa H.S.to erec! banners adv."Music Man", 1st wk.May, under superv.Dir. Public Works Step Raises AZUSA AUDITORIUM Name Dorothy Ferard Rosanne Burian Donna Stuebgen 'Stephen Rodgers Richard Alarcon _ Alwayne Fullerton Augustine Hernandez Leandro Moreno Louis Pedroza John Simon' Harry Neville Pamala Babby AZUSA, CALIFORNIA Interm.Util.Clk Sr. Secretary MONDAY, MAY 1, 1972 Police Clerk Welder Maint. Man I Maint. Man III Maint. Man I Maint. Man I Maint. Man I Custodian Park Maint.Man I Interm.Typist Clk. To Status Perm. -now Step 5 (no increase) Perm. -now Step 5 (no increase) Perm., Step 2 Step 4 Perm., Step 2 Step 4 Perm., Step 2 Perm., Step 2 Perm., Step 2 Perm., Step 2 Perm., Step 2 Perm., Step 2 Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to approve the recommendations. A request was received from the Personnel Board to employ a temporary Intermediate Typist Clerk in the Per- sonnel Office, at Step 1, Range 108.5, for approximately one month, effective 5/1/72, due to a vacancy in this position. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to approve the temporary appointment as requested. The Personnel Board submitted a recommendation'for a salary range increase for the Electric Operations Supervisor classification from Range 125.0 to Range 127.0. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to refer the recommendation to budget sessions for 1972-73. Notice was given that the Planning Commission, by Resolu- tion No. 971, conditionally approved a Variance to permit reduced rear yard setback of 8 feet instead of the required 25 feet, and lot coverage of 39% instead of the permitted 35%, on property located at 437 Durrell Avenue (Case V-298 - Alfred Madrigal). No action by Council. Page 5 Effective 5/2/72 5/2/72 5/1/72 5/5/72 5/8/72 5/4/72 5/8/72 5/10/72 5/8/72 5/8/72 5/2/72 5/2/72 Appv.Pers.Bd. req. to employ temp.Interm. Typist Clerk in Pers.O£fice, eff. 5/1/72 P.B.recom, to incr. salary range for Else. Oper.Superv. classif. (referred to budget sessions) P.C.Res.#971 cond.appvg.Var. (V-298 - Alfred Madrigal) Notice was also given that the Planning Commission, by P.C.Res.#972 Resolution No. 972, conditionally approved a Variance to cond.appvg.Var. permit reduced side yard setback of 3 feet instead of (V-299 - Harold the required 5 feet, and a single -can garage instead Croll) of the required two -car garage, on property located at 575 E. Duell Street (Case V-299 - Harold Croll). No action by Council. An Ordinance was presented for introductory first reading, let intro.rdg. approving Northern Annexation District No. 72 (Reservoir Ord. approving site on Sierra Madre Avenue, which is City -owned). Northern Annex. Dist. #72 Councilman Decker offered for introductory first read- (Reservoir site ing an Ordinance entitled: on Sierra Madre Avenue) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION TO, INCORPORATING IN, AND MAKING A PART OF SAID CITY OF AZUSA, CERTAIN TERRITORY OUTSIDE THE SAID CITY AND CONTIGUOUS THERETO, KNOWN AS "NORTHERN ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 72". AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 1, 1972 Page 6 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading be waived. An Ordinance was presented for introductory first read- 1st intro.rdg. ing, amending the Municipal Code to rezone certain Ord.amend.MC property to R -la upon annexation (Case Z-166 - Northern to rezone prop. Annexation District No. 72 - Reservoir site on Sierra upon annex. Madre Avenue). (Z-166 - Northern Annex.Dist.##72 - Councilman Rubio offered for introductory first reading Reservoir site) an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY SUBJECT TO ANNEXATION (Case Z-166 - Northern Annexation District No. 72). Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading be waived. A request was submitted by the City Administrator for Confirm:appt. confirmation of the appointmentof Joseph Guarrera: as Joseph Guarrera, Director of Parks & Recreation, at Ste,, -3, Range 130.0, Dir.P&R, e££. effective 6/12/72, subject to his passing the physical 6/12/72; also examination; also request authorization for extension auth.ext.not to of period not to exceed 90 days for Mrs. Lynn Chase as exc.90 days for Acting Director of Parks & Recreation, effective 5/11/72. Mrs.Chase as Actg.Dir. P&R, Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder beg. 5/11/72 and unanimously carried by roll call to confirm the appointment of Mr. Guarrera as requested, and authorize Mrs. Chase, Acting Director of Parks & Recreation, to serve in that capacity for an extended period not to exceed 90 days, beginning 5/11/72. Notification was received from the Superintendent of Notice of Spec. Light & Power, for Council information, of the Special Light Aamt. w/ Light Agreement with Polydyne, Inc., 705 W. Foothill Polydyne,Tnc., Boulevard. 7u7 W.Foothill Blvd. A request was received from the Superintendent of Light Confirm, temp. & Power for confirmation of the temporary appointment appt. Robert of Robert Dickson as Lineman, at Step 4, Range 121.5, Dickson,Lineman, effective as of 4/24/72. eff. 4/24/72 Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by'Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment. A request was submitted by the Superintendent of Light Auth.attend. & Power for permission for Mrs. Hilda Eastman, Consumer Mrs.H.Eastman, Service Supervisor, to attend a meeting of California Cons.Serv.Superv., Municipal Utilities Association Commercial Activities @ State Mun.Util. Committee, to be held in Santa Clara, 5/19/72, with Assn.Comm.Activ. accountable expenses not to exceed $80 (budgeted item). Com.mtg., 5/19 w/acct.exp.not Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder exceed. $80 and unanimously carried by roll call to grant the request. (budgeted) The Fire Chief submitted the request of Fireman Robert Req.by Fireman Elliott for permission to attend and participate in the Elliott to attend 1972 Fireman's Olympics, to be held in San Francisco, Fireman's Olympics from 8/31/72 through 9/3/72, with expenses not to exceed San Francisco, $100, which amount has not been budgeted. 8/31 thru 9/3,w/ exp.nnt exceeding Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker $100 (not budgeted and unanimously carried to refer this request to the budget sessions for 1972-73• (referred to budget sessions) AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 10 1972 Page 7 A request was received from the Fire Chief for permission Auth.attend.by for him to attend the Fire Administration Institute and Fire Chief @ California Fire Chiefs Conference, to be held in Santa Ca.Fire Chiefs Monica, May 23 through 26, 1972, with advance accountable Conf., Santa expenses of $175 (budgeted item). Monica, 5/23-26, w/adv.acct.exp. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark $175 (budgeted) and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the request-. The Police Chief submitted a request that Sgt. Felix Auth. attend. Noriega, Community Relations Officer, be permitted to Sgt.F.Noriega, attend the Southern California Police Community Relations Comm.Rel.Off., Officers Conference, to be held in Palm Springs on May, 18 @ So.Ca.Police and 19, 1972, with accountable expenses not to exceed Community Rela. $70 (budgeted item). Officers Conf. @ Palm Springs, Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark May io & 19, w/ and unanimously carried by roll call to grant the request. acct.ex not to exceed $70.(budg. The Police Chief submitted the resignation of Michael Resig. Michael K. Paulson as Police Reserve Officer, effective 4/29/72; K. Paulson as his appointment as probationary Police Officer was con- Poi.Res.Off., firmed by Council on 4/17/72, with his appointment to eff. 4/29/72 become effective 4/30/72. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to accept the resignation. A request was received from the Police Chief for permission for Law Enforcement Post #403, which is sponsored by the Azusa Police Department, to wash and clean Police Units at the Police Station, on four consecutive Saturdays at $1.00 per car, as a fund-raising project. The Explorer Post will provide all the necessary materials. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the request. A communication was received from the Police Chief, requesting permission for Policewoman Marjorie Hunter to attend the Annual Conference of Women Peace Officers' Association, to be held May 21 through 24, 1972, at Anaheim, with accountable expenses of approximately $105 (budgeted item). Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call to grant the request. The City Administrator submitted a letter from Police- woman Hunter, requesting the presence of the entire Council and the City Administrator at the W.P.O.A. luncheon, to be held at the Disneyland Hotel, 5/23/72, at 12:00 Noon, at which time she will be installed as President of said Association (luncheon, $6.00 each). Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize attendance by all Councilmen, City Administrator, and Police Chief. A request was received from the Director of Public Works for confirmation of the appointment of Myron Emerson as Street Sweeper Operator, at Step 4, Range 114.5, effec- tive 5/2/72. Mr. Myron Emerson presently is Maintenance Man II in the Street Department, and is No. 1 on the certified list for the position of Street Sweeper Operator. Perm.grtd. for Law Enf.Explorer Post #403 to wash & clean Pol.Units on 4 consec.Sats. @ $1. each Auth. attend. Policewoman M. Hunter @ Conf. Women Peace Officers' Assn., 5/21 thru 24, @ Anaheim, w/acct. exp.of approx. $105 (budgeted) Auth, attend.by Cncl., C.Adm. & Pol.Ch. @ WPOA luncheon, 5/23, Disneyland Hotel ($6, each) Confirm.appt. Myron Emerson as Street Sweep- er Operator, eff. 5/2/72 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 10 1972 Page 8 Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment. The Director of Public Works submitted plans and specifi- Appvl.plans & cations for the improvement of Vernon Avenue between 10th specs., & auth. and 11th Streets. The improvement forms a transition bid call, re: between the portion of Vernon Avenue which has no median Vernon Ave. and the future Vernon Avenue above 11th Street which improvements has a median divider. The improvement also connects 11th 'Street to Vernon Avenue at right angles, which will greatly improve the safety of the intersection. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to approve the plans and specifica- tions, and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids. The Director of Public Works submitted a request for Grant Deed from acceptance of a Grant Deed from McKeon Construction Co. McKeon Constr. for dedication of the southerly tip of the triangle they Co. for ded. of own, located easterly of Vernon Avenue between Sierra portion Vernon Madre Avenue and 11th Street. This property includes Ave., 11th St., the necessary rights-of-way for the Vernon Avenue - 11th & Boo`ster Pump Street improvement project, and contains the small trapped Station site parcel on which the Booster Station is constructed. Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled: Res. #5977 accptg.Gr.Deed A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA & directing ACCEPTING A GRANT DEED AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION recording THEREOF. thereof 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 5977. A communication was received from the City Administrator, Inf6rmal bid stating that the'following quotations were received for of ECKO Metals the sale by the City of approximately 9,000 lbs. of scrap accptd. for copper wire: sale by City of app. 9,000 Bidder Unit Price lbs. Scrap ECKO Metals, Los Angeles $0.35699 lb. Copper Wire Jack Engle & Co., Los Angeles 0.3250 lb. Arrow Highway Metal Salvage, Irwindale 3211 lb. Chris Beck Scrap Metals, Inc. (No Bid) It was recommended by the City Administrator that the scrap copper wire be sold to ECKO Metals of Los Angeles for their high bid of $0.35699 per lb. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation. A Resolution was presented to initiate proceedings for Res. #5978 init. a Weed Abatement program, setting the hearing for 5/15/72 Weed Abate.prograr, at 7:30 p.m. & setting hrg. Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled: for 5/15/727:30 P.M. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING WEEDS, RUBBISH AND DIRT UPON PARKWAYS, SIDEWALKS OR PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF AZUSA TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, PURSUANT TO TITLE 4, DIVISION 3, PART 2, CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 3 (SEC- TION 39560 TO 39587 INCLUSIVE OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA). AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 1, 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, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5978. The City Administrator requested Council consideration of new signs at the entrances to the City. The Director of Public Works suggested that a contest be held for the public to submit drawings for such signs. 0. John Conforti, 321 S. Enid Avenue, appeared before Council and donated $25 towards the prize for new entrance signs. After discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to refer this matter to the City Administrator, Director of Public Works, and Associate Planning Director, for study and report to Council within one month, and that the City assume responsibility for new signs. A recommendation was received from the Director of 'Public Works to revise truck routes throughout the City and amend the Municipal Code to include the new list of streets. 1 F After discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Ordinance; also, that the Director of Public Works provide the Chamber of Commerce with maps and copies of listed streets, for distribution. The City Administrator submitted a memo concerning bills in both the Assembly and Senate re: mandatory Police and Fire pension plans and revision of the Milias, Meyers, Brown Act, which would provide for binding arbitration in the case of Police and Fire, as well as allowing established mana§ement rights to be brought into the "meet and confer sessions. These would include level of service, s-chedule of shifts, number of men on a truck, procedures for use of weapons, and all items which have historically been the responsibility of our local legislative body. Further, the League of California Cities is opposing these several bills and have encouraged opposition by cities. The City Administrator presented a proposed letter to be signed by all Councilmen in opposition to such bills, and to be sent to all Assemblymen and Senators in the State, with a copy to the Governor. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the recommendation of the City Administrator and to authorize Council Members to sign the proposed letter of opposition to legislators throughout the State and to the League of California Cities. Page 9 Consid. signs entrances to -City (referred to C.Adm., Dir.PW, Assoc.Pl.Dir., for study & report within 1 mo.) Appve.recomm. - new list of truck routes,• & C.Atty. to prepare necess. Ord. Appvl.letter fr. Cnclrren. to all State Leg. & LCC, in oppos. to AB 452, AB 206, AB 232 & SB 116 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 10 1972 The City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City. Councilman Decker 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 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 5979. Councilman Clark remarked about deplorable conditions at the Santa Fe Railroad corssings (San Gabriel Avenue, Azusa Avenue, Alameda Avenue, and Dalton Avenue), and suggested that a letter be sent to the railroad, asking for the possibility of a feasibility study of making these four crossings conform to the street grade. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to instruct the Director of Public Works to prepare a letter to the Santa Fe Railroad, asking for a feasibility study of these four crossings, to make them conform to street grade. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder 'and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned to Wednesday, 5/3/72, at 8:00 p.m. in the Azusa Public Works Conference Room. Time of Adjournment: 9:24 p.m. City Clerk Next Resolution ##5980 Next Ordinance ##1032 1 Page 10 Res. ##5979 Bills & Reqs. Ltr, to be sent to S.Fe R.R.req. feasibility study of 4 R.R. cross- ings to make them conform to str. grade. Adj. to 5/3/721 8 p.m., P.W. Conf. Room