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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 2, 1972 - CC1 1 LJI 1 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 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 Ca31 to salute to the flag. Order Invocation was given by Dr. Frank F. Mason of the First Invocation Baptist Church. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Roll Call Clark, Solem Also Present: City Attorney Wakefield, City Administrator Dangleis, Director of Public Works Wells, City Engineer Stimson, Police Chief Elkins, Fire Chief Torrance, Personnel Clerk Forsythe, Director of Parks and Recreation Guarrera, Associate Planning Director Fitzsimmons, Accounting Director Cooney, City Clerk Klarr The City Clerk noted a correction to be made on Page 3 Ap�vl.Min. of the Minutes of the meeting of September 18, 1972, re: 9/18/72, as Planning Commission Resolution #1012, 3rd line, which corrected should read "reduced rear yard" instead of "reduced side yard". Minutes were approved as corrected. The Mayor and Councilmen presented a plaque to Mrs. Ruth Pres.Plaque, Benell, in appreciation of the services she has rendered Mrs.Ruth to the City in her position as Deputy Executive Officer of Benell,Deputy the Local Agency Formation Commission. EXec.Off.,LAF Comm. Councilman Snyder presented an award to Police Detective George Russell for ten years service with the City. Councilman Decker presented Detective Lawrence Trujillo with the City. an award to Police Sergeant for fifteen years service The reports regarding the request of Azusa Greens Golf Course to amend Resolution No. 4520, having been con- tinued from the 9/5/72 meeting, were again placed before Council. The City Attorney refreshed the memory of the Council with regard to the request by the Azusa. Greens Golf Course owners for the severance of the golf course conditions from City Council Resolution #4520 and for the deletion of the condition in said Resolution requir- ing dedication of a certain triangular portion of Lot 38 to the City for park and recreation use. He eTained the interconnection between Council Resolu- tion4520, the golf course as a buffer, Planning Resolu- tions Nos. 386 and 387, and the Variance permitting excavation of the rock quarries. He indicated that it would be quite awkward to attempt to sever the connecting items, as they were all quite tied together. It could be done provided proper public hearings were held and new Resolutions were adopted. With regard to the deletion of the requirement for dedica- tion of a certain piece of property, it was noted that the Park and Recreation Commission and the Planning Commission both recommended that this requirement not be deleted. Serv.Awards: PoI.Det.Geo. Russell Pol.Sgt.Det. L.Trujillo Reports re: rea.of Az.Gr. Golf Course to amend Res. #4520(cont. from 9/5/72) (Both requests denied) f AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1972 After discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call to deny both requests. A request was received from Jerry J. Freudenberg for an additional 30 -days extension of time to exercise Variance granted by Council Resolution #5929, dated 12/20/71 (Case No. V-278), to permit construction of a single-family two- story residence with attached two -car garage on a lot containing 5,055 sq. ft., located at 207 N. Orange Avenue. The City Attorney noted the request came late, as the former extension of this Variance expired on 9/20/72, and Mr. Freudenberg's letter was not received until 9/22/72. Moved by Councilman Rubio to deny the request for extension. Motion died for lack of seconding. Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried by roll call to approve a thirty - day extension, beginning 9/21/72 and ending 10/20/72, with no further extension to be granted; further, if construction does not begin before the new expiration date, a new appli- cation for Variance is required. The City Clerk requested approval and execution of annual Agreement between San Gabriel Valley Symphony Association and the City; also authorization for payment of $200 (budgeted) after the first concert is held on 10/28/72. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder 'and unanimously carried by roll call to approve and authorize execution of Agreement; also payment of $200 after date of first concert. The City Clerk presented to Council the auditors' report for the fiscal year ending 6/30/72. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to receive and file. Matters relative to the reservoir site in the north end of the City were submitted to Council. The first item was a new Grant Deed for the property, to be accepted by Council. The reason for the new Grant Deed is that the deed which was recorded omitted from the legal description one full leg of the property boundary. In order to correct this error, a new Grant Deed must be approved, giving the complete description, and recorded to supplant the former Grant Deed. A Resolution was presented, accepting: a new Grant Deed from Monrovia Nursery Co., with corrected legal descrip- tion. Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING A GRANT DEED AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF. 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: Page 2 Appve.30-day ext.of Var. beg -9/21/72 & ending 10/20/72 (Case V-278- J.Freudenberg- 207 N. Orange) Appve.& auth. exec.Agmt.bet. SGV Symph.Assn. & City, & paymt $200 after 10/28/72 concer Pres.Auditors' report for 1971-72 Re: Reservoir Site (North. Annex.Dist. #72. - Revised) Res. #6029 accepting Grant Deed for recordg. (Monrovia Nursery Co.) AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1972 Page 3 AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 6029. The second item was a proposed Resolution which would Res.#6030 abandon the former Northern Annexation District #72 pro- abandoning ceedings and authorize proceedings for Northern Annexation proceedings District #72 (Revised), the latter coinciding with the re:Northern proper legal description of the property owned by the City. Annex.Dist. The former process,•which had proceeded through receiving #72 & auth. the Certificate of Annexation from the Secretary of State, commencement was not filed with the County Recorder and, therefore, has of proceed. not become effective due to the fact that the error in the re:Northern legal description of the property was found prior to filing. Annex.Dist. The Resolution to abandon the former proceedings and author- #72 ize the new proceedings with the proper legal description (Revised) of the territory, would assure the Local Agency Formation Commission that the new Annexation District will take the place of the old District #72. An Ordinance approving the new annexation would also repeal Ordinance No. 1033 and formally terminate the former annexation process at that time. Councilman Rubio offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ABANDONING THE ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO NORTHERN ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 72 AND AUTHORIZING THE COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO NORTHERN ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 72 (REVISED). Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 6030. A request was received from the Lecture Committee of First Appve.request Church of Christ, Scientist, in Arcadia, for permission of lst.Ch.of to hang a banner across Foothill Blvd. at Azusa Avenue Christ for seven to ten days prior to the Christian Science Scientist,to Lecture to be held at Citrus College on 10/29/72. hang banner adv.Christian Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder Science Lectu and unanimously carried to approve the request, under 10/29/72, the supervision of the Director of Public Works. Citrus Aud. Notice was given of a claim against the City received Claim vs.Ci.t;, by the City Clerk's office, for damages of Mr. and for damages Mrs. Chris Beck, owners of a scrap metal yard at (Chris Beck, 1160 W. Gladstone Street, alleged as a result of scrap metal Council action in not allowing a Conditional Use Permit yard, 1160 W. 'to continue. Gladstone St. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call to refer the claim to the City Attorney and the City's insurance carrier. A communication was received from the Personnel Board, Step Raises recommending approval of step raises and/or permanent status for the following employees: AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1972 Page 4 Name of Fire Chief To Status Effective L. Hodge Police Officer Perm.Status Western Fire able expenses of 125 to cover both registrations and Chiefs Conf., (Step 2) 9/27/72 R. Smith Police Officer Perm.Status Anaheim) these requests. (Step 2) . 9/28/72 A. Hamel Equip.Mech.Helper Perm.Status (Step 2) 10/10/72 Bryan Smith Fire Engineer Perm.Status ' (No Increase) 10/12/72 G. Haines Police Officer Step 3 10/10/72 R. Rivera Park Maint.Man II Step 3 10/5/72 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to approve the recommendations. A recommendation was received from the Park and Recreation Recom.from Commission that recreation fees on sub -developments be P&R Comm.to increased.from $25 to $150 on all new dwelling units. incr.rec.fees from $25 to After discussion, it was $150 on new dwelling Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and units unanimously carried to receive and file. A request was received from the Planning Commission for Req.fr. P.C. Council support of SB 1118 (Subdivision Map Act), for support The Planning Commission has unanimously gone on record of SB 1118 as supporting this measure, and letters so indicating (Subdivision have been sent to local legislative representatives from Map Act) the Commission. After discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark to receive and file. Motion carried by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: Decker ABSENT: Councilmen: None Notice was received from the Police Chief of the termina- Term.proba. tion of probationary Police Officer Michael Paulson, Pol.Off.Michael effective as of 9/13/72. Paulson,effec. 9/13/72 Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to accept the termination. The Police Chief submitted the resignation of Police Resig.Pol. Reserve Officer Lloyd T. Dodd, effective as of 10/1/72. Res.Off. Lloyd T. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker Dodd, effec. and unanimously carried to accept the resignation. 10/1/72 A request was received from the Fire Chief to attend the Auth.attend. League of California Cities gonference, October 15 thru of Fire Chief 1972 (registration $25), and request to attend Western @LCC Conf., '18, Fire Chiefs Conference in Anaheim (October 29 thru 10/15-18, & November 2, 1972 registration $25), with advance account- Western Fire able expenses of 125 to cover both registrations and Chiefs Conf., miscellaneous expenses. 10/29-11/2 (both in The City Administrator noted that funds are budgeted for Anaheim) these requests. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the requests. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1972 Page 5 Notice was given by the Superintendent of Light and Power Spec.Light of a Special Light Agreement with Quality Bearings, Inc., Agmt. 1127 W. Kirkwall Road. (Quality Bearings,Inc., Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio 11.27 W.Kirk- and unanimously carried to receive and file. wall Rd.) A recommendation was received from the Director of Public Auth.attend. 'Works that Herbert Grosdidier, Water Utility Superinten- by H.Grosdi- dent, be authorized to attend the American Water Works dier,Water Association Conference, to be held in Palm Springs from Utility Supt., October 30 thru November 3, 1972, with advance accountable @Amer.Water expenses not to exceed $200 (budgeted). Wks.Assn.Conf., 10/30-11/3, Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio Palm Springs and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the recommendation. A Resolution was presented, accepting a Grant of Easement Res. #6031 for electric utility purposes across the golf course property accptg.Grant for the Hallcraft subdivision (south of Sierra Madre of Easement Avenue, between San Gabriel and Vernon Avenues - Johnny E. for elec.util. Johnson and Glenn R. Watson). purp.across golf course Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled: propty.for Hallcraft subd.i A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA (J.E.Johnson & j ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING G. R. Watson) THE RECORDING 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 6031. A Resolution was presented, accepting a Grant Deed from Res.#6032 Hallcraft Homes, Inc., for an additional 6 ft. width to accptg.Gr. the west on the alley, west of San Gabriel Avenue, between Deed fr.Hall- 12th Street and Sierra Madre Avenue, to allow for full craft Homes alley improvements without relocating the power lines. for addl.6-ft. width to west Councilman Rubio offered the Resolution entitled: on alley(W.of San Gab.bet. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 12th St.& ACCEPTING A GRANT DEED AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION Sierra Madre THEREOF. Ave.) Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Rubio, 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: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 6032. A report was submitted by the City Engineer regarding Report by communication from the Santa Fe Railway Company concerning C. Engr, re: railroad crossings in the City. commun.from Santa Fe Ry. The City Engineer explained that Mr. Whitmeyer of the Co. concerning Santa Fe Railway Company reported that the work at the R.R.crossings four crossings is of a temporary nature until such time in City as their crews can get scheduled to rework the crossings 1 1 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1972 in the same manner as at Pasadena Avenue, which will be possibly 3 to 4 months. No action taken by Council. A recommendation was received from the Director of Public Works to approve the adoption of the 1972 County Electrical Code by reference. The City Attorney noted that this had been taken care of when the new Municipal Code was adopted by Ordinance #1041. A request was received from the City Administrator for Gordon Portner, Equipment Maintenance Supervisor, to be authorized to attend an automobile tune-up course con- ducted by Sun Electric Corp. in Pomona, one night per week for eight weeks, with reimbursement of $70 upon suc- cessful completion of the course. The City Administrator noted that funds have been budgeted. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call to grant the request. Page 6 1972 County E1ec.Code was adopted by' ref.by Ord. #1041 adopting M.C. Auth.G.Portner, Equip.Maint. Superv.,attend. auto.tune-up course in Pomona,with reimb.of $70 upon success. completion Alternate Plans #2 ani #3,with cost estimates, for remodel- Alt.Plans #2 ing of City Hall offices, were submitted to Council for & #3 re:remode study and recommendations. Councilman Snyder asked for the ing of City square footage of each Department as compared with the Hall Offices present footage, with costs; he also requested that color code be consistent among the sheets as indexed to master diagram. No action taken by Council. A reo_uest was received from the Superintendent of Light Confirm.appt. and Power for confirmation of the appointment of Carl R. Carl R.Liger, Liger as probationary Lineman Helper, at Step 1 of Range proba.Lineman 113.0, effective 10/2/72. Helper, eff. 10/2/72 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment. A request was received from the Police Chief for confir- Confirm.temp. mation of the temporary appointment of William McVicker appt.William as Animal Control Officer, at Step 1 of Range 115.0, McVicker , effective 10/2/72, for a period not to exceed thirty days. Animal •or.t. Off.,effec. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder 10/2/72 and unanimously carried to confirm the temporary appoint- ment. The Director of Public Works addressed Council regarding appv.& auth. Tracts #26095 and #26073 (Hallcraft Homes - townhouse exec.& record. condominiums). He stated that both plans were checked by Final Subdiv. the County and they did conform to the requirements of the Tract Maps Tentative Maps. He requested Council approval of the #26095 & Final Tract Maps and authorization for execution and #26073 (Hall - recordation of said maps. craft Homes) Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to apprcve Final Subdivision Tract Maps Nos. 26095 and 26073 (Hallcraft Homes, Inc.), and authorize their execution by the City Engineer, City Clerk, and City Treasurer, and further authorize their recordation with the County Recorder. Mayor Solem recommended.that the City present a plaque to each of the celebrities who would appear in the Golden Days Golf Tournament. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation. The City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City. Auth.plaque for ea.celebrity in Golden Days Golf Tournament Res.#6033 Claims & Demands AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 21 1972 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 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 6033. The Mayor advised Council that he had received a telegram from Senators Tunney and Cranston, advising him that the City's share of the Federal Revenue Sharing Program would be approximately $351,000. He noted that Council should consider what it wishes to do with this money. He also suggested that the Department Heads might submit suggestions to Council. Councilman Clark suggested that a Committee might be appointed to study the matter. No action taken by Council. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned.' Time of Adjournment: 9:34 p.m. 1 City Next Resolution ##6034 Next Ordinance #}1045 1 Page 7 City's share of Fed.Revenue Sharing Program Adjourn