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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 2, 1973 - CC (2)AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1973 7:30 p,m. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and place. Mayor Solem called the meeting to order and led in the Call to Order salute to the flag. Invocation was given by Mr. Frank Herber of the Church Invocation of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Roll Call Clark, Solem Also Present: City Attorney Wakefield, City Administra- tor Dangleis, City Engineer Stimson, Superintendent of Light & Power Gerharz, Police Chief Elkins, Fire Chief Torrance, Director of Parks & Recreation Guarrera, Associate Planning Director Fitzsimmons, City Clerk Klarr. The Minutes of the meeting of December 18, 1972, were Appvl. Min. submitted to Council. City Clerk Klarr noted a correc- 12/18/72 as tion to be made on page 6: item to be added after roll corrected call on Resolution #6053, as follows: "The monthly reports from various City Departments were submitted by the City Administrator. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to receive and file". The Minutes were approved as corrected. Councilman Rubio presented an award to Mrs. Marilyn Chase, Serv. Award: Supervisor of Recreation, for 10 years service with the Mrs. M. Chase, City. Superv.of Rec. The Mayor presented a check, in the amount of $312.09, Preq.check to to Carl Hauser, retired Park Maintenance Foreman, for Carl Hauser reimbursement of unused sick leave upon retirement. for unused sick lv.upon retire. The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for the Pub.Hrg.on zone public hearing on the recommended zone change from change fr. C-3 C-3 to R -3a by Planning Commission Resolution #1029, to R -3a (z-169 - on property located on the south side of Alosta Fredk.Moller & Avenue, from 192 to 638 feet east of Calera Avenue Azusa Pac.Coll.) (Case z-169 - Frederick Moller and Azusa Pacific College), the Mayor declared the hearing open. (approved) The City Clerk presented the affidavit of proof of pub- lication of the Notice of this hearing in the Azusa Herald & Pomotropic on 12/21/72, and the affidavit of posting of said Notice on subject property on 12/22/72. A memo was received from the Planning Commission, which stated the subject property is presently vacant and is located between the Trevor Arms and Citrus Garden Apartments; the property to the south is developed with single-family residences, and the property to the north is occupied by student housing for Azusa Pacific College. The environmental impact of the project was considered by the Planning Commission and it was found that there 'would be no adverse impact on the environment. A specific and complete report pertaining to the proposed development will be required of the developer prior to the approval or issuance of any permits. Also, the Planning Commission has directed the Associate Planning Director to present the Precise Plan for ary developmept on subject property to the Commission for review, and has recommended approval of the zone change requested. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1973 Hank Bode, Busineso Manager of Azusa Pacific College, addressed Council and asked approval of the zone change. Ken Marts, representing Alfred E. Mann, president of Southwest Development Company, appeared before Council and gave a brief description of the type of development which is planned for the property. No one else wishing to speak regarding this matter and no further communications having been received, it was 'Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that the hearing be closed. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the zone change as recommended, and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Ordinance. The City Clerk presented, for ratification by Council, a Proclamation issued by the Mayor declaring Thursday, December 28, 1972, as a holiday for City employees in memory of former President Harry S. Truman, this date having been proclaimed by the President of the United States and the Governor of the State of Calif- ornia as a national day of mourning and holiday pursuant to Section 6700(n) of the Government Code. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call to ratify the action of the Mayor. The City Clerk notified Council of the receipt of a claim against the City by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard M. Tyko, '916 Citrus Edge, for alleged damage from sewer backup in September and November, 1972. The claim for September had already been submitted, but was included in this new claim. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to refer claim to the City's insurance carrier, with a letter of transmittal to be written by the City Attorney and enclosing a report of the incidents prepared by the Directpr of Public Works. The City Clerk also notified Council of the receipt of a claim against the City by Joan M. Hudson for alleged personal injury from stepping into curb -side storm drain at the northwest corner of Azusa Avenue and 6th Street on 12/7/72. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to reject the claim and refer it to the City's insurance carrier. A Resolution was presented, requesting the County Assessor to furnish an estimate of assessed valuation 'of property within the City for the succeeding fiscal year 1973-74. Councilman Snyder offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REQUESTING AN ESTIMATE OF THE ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY. Page 2 Ratification of Procl. declaring 12/28/72 a holiday for employees Claim vs.City by L.M.Tykol for alleged damage from sewer backup in Sept.& Nov. 1972 (referred to ins.carrier w/ ltr.transmittal by C.Atty. & report by Dir. P.W.) Claim vs. City by Joan M. Hudson for alleged pers.inj. fr.stepping into curb storm drain @ N.W. cor.Azusa Ave. & 6th St. Res. ¢#5056 req.Cnty. Assessor to fur- nish est. of assessed val.of propty. within City 1 1 1 AZUSA AUDTIORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1973 Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 6056. Page 3 Notice was received from Alcoholic Beverage Control of ABC Notice: a new application for On -Sale Beer (Food) License by rwindale Lynn A. Bullard for premises located at 347 S. Irwindale Ave. (Kamau) Avenue, known as "Kamau". Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to receive and file. A communication was received from the Personnel Board, Step Raise recommending approval of permanent status and step raise for the following employee: Name To Status Effective D. Moskus Sr.Secretary Perm.Status (Step 2) 1/3/73 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation. Notice was given that the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 1032, conditionally granted a Variance to permit construction of a building within 30 feet of a street centerline instead of the required 50 feet, and a manufacturing use within 50 feet of a property line across the street from an "R" zone, on property located at 1055 W. 5th Street (Case V-333 - Forest Fabricators). No action taken by Council. Notice was also given that the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 1033, conditionally granted a Variance to permit -a manufacturing building and use within 50 feet of a property line adjacent to a "P" zone, on property located at 925 W. est Street (Case V-335 - Screwmatic). No action taken by Council. Notice was further given that the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 1034, conditionally granted a Var- iance to permit a reduced rear yard of 14 feet instead of the required 25 feet, on property'located at 122 N. Barbara Avenue (Case V-336 - Joyce Baumgardner). No action taken by Council. The City Attorney submitted a proposed Ordinance for introductnry first reading, adding Sections 8.52.131 (Drinking]n Public)., 8.52.132 (Sniffing, Inhaling or Drinking Certain Substances), 8.52.13 (Appearing in Public Place in Intoxicated Condition, and 8.52.134 (Same - Annoyance to Others) to the newly recodified Municipal Code. While portions of these sections have been preempted by State Law, there are vital parts not so preempted. Councilman Clark'offered for introductory first reading an Ordinance entitled: P.C.Res.#1032 cond.grtg.Var. (V-333 - Forest Fabricators) P.C.Res.#1033' cond.grtg.Var. (V-335-- Screwmatic) P.C.Res.#1034 cond,ggrtg.Var. (V-336 -Joyce Baumgardner) 1st intro.rdg. Ord. adding 4 Sections to M.C. re: Unlawful Conduct AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1973 Page 4 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADDING SECTIONS 8.52.131, 8.52.1320 8.52.133 AND 8.52.134 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO UNLAWFUL CONDUCT. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading be waived. The City Administrator requested authorization for Auth.payment payment of 50 to Foothill Freeway Association for $50 for Foot - 'investment' from December 1972 to December 1973• hill Freeway Assn.Investment, Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker Dec. 1972-73• and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize payment. A communication was received from the Police Chief, Auth.waiver of requesting replacement of a 1973 American Motors Matador, bidding proc. which police unit had been demolished in a traffic acci- for purch.of 1 dent, with waiver of bidding procedure. Savage Pontiac, Police Unit fr. the low bidder at the time of the recent purchase of Savage Pontiac, police vehicles, has agreed to replace this unit at the as replacement unit cost of the original bid, $3,824, (without trade- in) according to specifications submitted. Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to approve the specifications for the vehicle requested. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Sn-ler and unanimously carried to waive bidding procedures under the Municipal Code, finding it impracticable, useless and uneconomical to follow such procec'ures and that public welfare would be promoted by dispensing with the same. 'Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call that the Purchasing Officer be authorized to purchase one vehicle, according to the approved specifications, from Savage Pontiac, at the unit cost of the original bid, $3,824. A request was received from the Director of Parks & Confirm.promo. Recreation for confirmation of the promotional appoint- appt.J.A.Angulo ment of Jose A. Angulo from Park Maintenance Man I to Pk.Maint.Man under E.E.A. program) to Park Maintenance Man II II, eff. 1/2/73 under the regular complement), at Step 2,of Range 112.0, effective 1/2/73. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment. A further communication was received from the Director Confirm.appt. of Parks & Recreation, requesting confirmation of the S.F.Coburn, Pk. appointment of Stephen F. Coburn as Park Maintenance Mpint.Man I Man I (under the E. E. A. program), at Step 1 of (under E.E.A.), Range 110.5, effective 1/3/73. eff. 1/3/73 Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment. Recommendations were received from the City Administra- Pers.Bd classif. for regarding the proposed revisions to ,fob descrip- study w/ recom. tions approved by the Personnel Board at its meeting fr. C. Admin. of 12/12/72. (tabled to 1/15/73) After discussion, it was AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1973 Page 5 Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman S der and unanimously carried to table this item to the 1 73 meeting. A request was received from the City Clerk and Accounting Appropriation Director that $1,100 be appropriated for the purchase of of $1,100 for additional accounting equipment and programming to complete purch, of addl. the semi -automated operations. This money presently is acctg.equip.& not budgeted but can be covered by Revenue Sharing Funds. programming, 'from Rev.Shar- Moved by Councilman Decker, secora-a `v Councilman Clark ing Funds and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the request. A request was received from the City Engineer for approval Appvl.plans & of plans and specifications for furnishing 12 steel poles specs for purch. and appurtenant fixtures and lamps, to be installed by new poles & City Forces for baseball diamonds at Memorial Park, with lamps for base - request for bid call. Estimated cost is $51,000. This ball diamonds money presently is not budgeted but can be covered oy 8 Mem.Pk., with Revenue Sharing Funds, auth. for bid call Discussion was held re: committing Revenue Sharing Funds at this time without previously establishing priorities. Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the plans and specifications, and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids. A request was received from the San Gabriel Valley Request by Municipal Water District for vacation of "old" portion SGVMWD for of Sierra Madre Avenue, lying northerly of the north vacation of line of the "present" Sierra Madre Avenue, which contains Easement on 'an easement for public street and highway purposes "old" Sierra granted to the County of Los Angeles on 2/21/28. Madre Ave. The City Attorney informed Council of a summary proced- ure in the Streets and Highways Code for highways super- seded by relocation. Also, a report is needed from the Director of Public Works regarding this easement and, if he reports it is not required for public purposes, Council could adopt a Resoltuipo. This procedure does not require a public hearing. If Council so desires, the City Attorney said he will prepare a Resolution for the next regular Council meeting. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to Instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Resolution. The Mayor presented an unsigned letter addressed to Unsigned ltr; Council, objecting to the study of Social Security or to Cncl, object. Retirement Plan, said letter purporting to be from the to study of Soc. Light and Water Department employees and Street Depart- Sec.or Retire. ment employees. Accompanying the letter were communica- Plan, etc. tions from the Light and Water Department and Street Department, signed by all employees, disclaiming any knowledge of the unsigned letter. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to receive and file. The City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing Res. #6057 payment of warrants by the City. Claims•& Demands AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1973 Page 6 Councilman Decker offered for adoption the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CT,AIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH91E TAME ARE,TO BE PAID. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and 'adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 6057, Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder Adjourn and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned. Time of Adjournment: 9:01 p.m. 1 i City Clerk, Next Resolution #6058 Next Ordinance #1047