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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 5, 1973 - CC (2)AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1973 The City Council of the City off' 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. Dean F, Klarr, Presbyterian Minister. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem Also Present: City Attorney Wakefield, City Administra- tor Depgleis, Director of Public Works Wells, Superintendent of Light & power Gerharz, Police Chief Elkins, Fire Chief Torrance, Director of Parks & Recreation Guarrera, Personnel Clerk Forsythe, Associate Planning Director Fitzsimmons, Accounting Director Cooney, City Clerk Klarr The Minutes of the meeting of January 15, 1973, were approved as submitted. Councilman Decker presented an award to Fireman Lem Epler for 5 years service with the City. The Mayor and Councilmen presented a $100 U. S. Savings Bond to Lowell Mayfield, who is the winner in the contest for designing City Entrance Identification Signs. The City Clerk announced that bids were opened in his office at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 1, 1973, for furnishingmaterial for Baseball Lighting at Memorial Park Project #37). Present at bid opening were: City Administrator Dangleis, Director of Piibllc Works Wells, Director of Parks & Recreation Guaprera, and Deputy City Clerk Roehrich. The City Clerk presented the affidavit of proof of publication of the Notice Inviting Bids in the Azusa Herald on January 18 and 25, 1973• Four (4) bids were received, as follows: Electric Supplies Distributing Co. $35,216.60 Norton Electric Wholesale Mart 36,487.00 Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. 37,086.00 The Superior Bell Wholesale Electric 37,132.70 (Engineer's estimate, $51,000) A communication was received from the Director of 'Public Works, stating that when toe specifications were originally drawn up, painted poles were specified over galvanized poles, to hold down the cost. However, with the low bids received, it now becomes feasible to have the poles galvanized, at an extra cost or approximately $4,000. He recommended that the bid be awarded to Electric Supplies Distributing Co., low bidder; in the amount of $35,21§.60, including tax, and that the City Administrator and Director of Public Works be authorized to negotiate a Change Order for galvanizing the poles. 7:30 p.m. Call to Order Invocation Roll Call App -l. Min. 1/15/7 Serv.Award: Fire— an L.Epler Pres.$100 U.S. Svgs.Bond to L.Mayfield,winner in contest for City Entrance Identif.. Signs Bid award for furn.material for Baseball Lighting at Memorial Park (Proj. #37) (awarded to Elec.Supplies Distrib. Co.; auth.change order) AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1973 Page 2 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call to award the bid to Electric Supplies Distributing Co., low bidder, in the amount of $350216,60, and return,bid securities to the unsuccessful bidders after the contract has been'executed; also authorize negotiation of Chan8e Order as requested. The Social Security Feasibility Study, having been tabled from the 12/18/72 meeting, was again placed before Council. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to remove from 'thp table. The City Administrator submitted a report, suggesting a possible study of the feasibility of dropping Social Securitv for the miscellaneous employees of the City, Accompanying the report,was a letter'trrom the Azusa City Employees Association, requesting such a study, The City Administrator noted that the Social Security Administration would work very closely with the City, and such a study could be done for probably no more than $200. He also noted that Council, In order to begin this study, should adopt a Resolution at this time. There is a two-year period, at the end of which the City again declare its intention to drop Social Security. If it does not make this second deelaration,then the Social Security is continued automatically. The City Accounting Department will do most of the work with,.the aid of the Social Security Offices. The money involved, then, would for any services necessary from the State Retirement for 'actuarial studies or related activity. ' Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Feasibility Study, with the cost not to exceed $200, Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF.THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REQUESTING TERMINATION OF THE OLD -AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. 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 Resoltuion be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council; AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None AESgNT: Councilmen; None and numbered Resolution 6060. The proposed revisions t9/job descriptions approved by 'the Personnel Board on 12/2/72, with recommendations from the City Administrator, having been tabled from the 1/15/7 meeting, was again placed before Council. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to remove from the table. The City Administrator referred to the booklet Frgm the Personnel Board of the classifl,ca ion study. Along with the classification study, the City Administrator Made four (4)' recommendations, as follows must be Social Security Feasibility Study (tb�d.fr.12/18/72 (appvd, w/cost not to exceed $200) Res. #6060 req. term.of Old -Age, Survivors, and Disability Ins. A-gmt. bet.Clty and State Pers.Bd.classif. study w/recomm. from C.Admin. (tabled from 1/15/74) (C,Admin.'s recomm.appvd,) AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1973 Page 3 1. Approve the revision of certain ,fob descriptions as recommended by the Personpel Board, and author- ize use of these descrtptlons by the B9ard in conducting a salary survey to oommence as soon as possible. 2. Delete footnote #prom the jolt description or Personnel Clerk, 3. Approve the,reclaesifi;ation or the position of Accounting Director to that of Finance Officer, and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary fiscal or inanee. 4. Request the Personnel Board to prepare a job description for the Finance pffloer position. Council discussed recommendations No, 3 and No. 4. The City Administrator pointed out that In order to have a Finance Officer for the City, there must be an Or4inance prepared by the City,Aitorney. The Finance Officer may be called by any other title as long es, by Ordinance, he is designated as the City's Finance Of;icer and given pertain duties. It was the feeling of the City Administrator and the Personnel Board that a Finance Officer was needed by the City for a more expeditious spanner of handling the City accounts and.to better delineate lines of authority. In the absence of such an ordinance, the Accounting Director is directly responsible to the City Clerk who is designated by California law as the Fiscal Officer for the City. 'After discussion, it was Moved by Councilman pecker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call to accept City Administrs- tor's recommendations Nos. 1 and 2. Council discussed the proposed classifications for Finance Officer and were not unanimous in their feelings that it was sufficient for the position. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman SnydTr and unanimously carried to accept City Administrator's recom- mendations Nos. 3 and 4. The City Administrator suggested that any Councilmen, Who wished, could convey comments to the Personrel Board regard- Ing the job descriptions and classifications for the Finance Officer position. A request was received from Ansel C. Zehm, M.D., Dr,Zehm,Dist. District Health Officer, to address Council re: Health Off., health services in the Azusa Area. did not appear As Dr. Zehm did not appear, no action was taken by Council. request was received from Azuss American Little Auth.purch.ad 'A League for City to purchase an ad in their 1973 program. in Amer.Little Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker League program for 1973 for and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the $40 purchase of a full-page ad for $40. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1973 Page 4 A request was received from Jennie Avila, Community Appvl.lverof- Worker, Azusa Project Divert, for leave -of -absence, absence,without without pay, from February 20 to April 20, 1973, for ay, fr,2/20 to maternity purposes. /20/73 for Jennie Avila Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker (Proj.Divert) and unanimously carried to approve the request. The City Clerk presented resignations from the Azusa Resig. J.Yaffe, Project Divert Board of Directprp by Jerry Yaffe, eff. 1/31/73, & representative of the Los Angeles County Probation Dorothy Healey, Department, effective 1/31/73, and by Dorothy Healey, eff. 1/?6/73, fr. Community Representative, effective 1/26/73. Bd.of Directors of Proj;Divert Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to accept both resignations. Notice was received from California Water Resources Auth.attend.by Association of their Water and Environmental Leaders' Cnclmen;'Dir,PW, Luncheon and Board of Directors Meeting, to be held Water Util.Supt. in Long Beach on Friday, 2/9/73, 9:00 a.m. (luncheon @ CWRA'Water & reservations, $6.00 each). Epv1ronm1Pntal Leaders Luncheon Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman $nyder & F4•/P#gMtgt and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize 2/9, Lon BeJct� attendance by Councilmen, Director of Public Works, ($6 eagh� and Water Utility Superintendent. Notice was received from Upper San Gabriel Valley Auth.Watep Util. Water Association of their Board of Directors meeting, Supt.to attend to be held at T & J Restaurant in Rosemead on Wednesday, USGVWA mt� ., 2/14/73, dinner 6:30 p.m. ($5.00 each). 2/i4/73, 9•3o P.M. Rosemead ($5.) Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to authorize attendance by Water Utility Superintendent Grosdidier, Notice was received from Alcoholic Beverage Control of 0C Notice re: an application of "Beer & Wine Wholesaler, Beer & Wine Beer & Wine Whole, Importer" License by Mairesse Imports, Inc., for premises & Importer hic „ located at 736 N. Azusa Avenue, known as "Mairesse 736 N.Azusa Ave. Imports, Inc.". (Mairesse im- After discussion, it was ports, Inc.) (referred to Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Rubio B1dg.Dept.for and unanimously carried to refer this matter to the Build- report on 2/20/731 ing Department for a report on the occupancy at the 2/20/73 on occupancy) meeting. A communication was received from Leo C. Nasser request- Appvd. 6 mos. Ing extension of Variance (Case #V-306) for property ext.of Var. at 708 N. Azusa Avenue, which Variance expires 2/6/73. (V,306) on 708 N. Azusa Ave., from'2/6/73 After discussion, it was (Leo Nasser) Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark to extend the Variance for six months from 2/6/73. Motion carried by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: Rubio ABSENT: Councilmen: None AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1973 Page 5 A request was received from Mr. A. 'Suman, for Suman, Spraker, and Fairchild, for the return of $125 in fees paid for original permits for demolition of the Azusa Arcade Building, which permits were not utilized. It was noted by the Director of Public Works that these were the permits which Council had extended for ten 'days beyond their original termination dates, upon a request of Mr. Suman. It was ascertained by Council from the Director of Public Works that hp and the Build- ing Inspector had both made inspections of the site during the full period of the original permits including the extension time. It was felt by Council that the City had incurred expenses as a result of the applications and the extensions and, therefore, was justified in retaining the original fees tendered. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to deny the request. The City Clerk informed Council that he had recently received a request from the Regional Planning Board for the California Council on Criminal Justice for a Resolu- tion by the City declaring its sponsorship of Project Divert in requesting 1974 funds. The Resolution is necessary for the proper submittal of the Project proposal requesting these funds. The deadline given was 2/16/73. Req, by Mr.A.L. Suman for return of $125 fees for orig. demolition permits for Az. Arcade Bldg, (denied)_ Res. x/6061 auth, applic. for grant funds from CCCJ for Proj.Divert (for 1973 funds) Therefore, because -there would be no additional Council meeting prior to that date, the City Clerk submitted the Resolution, being a duplica+'e of the Resolution originally tendered for the first year funding, and read the Resolution in full. Councilman Clark offered for adoption the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUFIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE FOR AZUSA PROJECT DIVERT AND ASSURING COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS THEREOF. 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 6061. A communication was received from the Personnel Board, Step Raises recommending approval of Step Raises for the following employees: , Name To Status Effective D. Allor Fireman Step 5 2/3/73 'V. Curtis Police Clerk Step 3 2/3/73 G. Garcia Fireman Step 5 2/3/73 Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to approve the recommendations. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1973 Page 6 A request was received from the Personnel Board for Appvd.req.of procurement of personnel services from the County for Pers.Bd, for furnishing and administering of tests. It is the intent procurement of of the Personnel Board to utilize only selected test pers.serv.fr, material as required, which includes the services of County re: furn. one person to administer the test, furnish all materials & admin.tests, required, i.e., test booklets and answer sheets. The under Genl, average fee is approximately $19 per hour, billed Sgrv. Agmt. quarterly under the General Services Agreement with the County, and estimated costs will ¢e approved prior to performance under this contract. After discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to approve the request. The County requires that a Resolution be adopted, Res. #6062 authorizing such personnel services. auth.& requestg. Dir.Pers.and/or Councilman Snyder offered the Resolution entitled: C.S.Comm. of County to per - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA form pers.serv. AUTHORIZING AND REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL AND/OR THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO PERFORM PERSONNEL, SERVICES. 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 Resoltuion 6062. Councilman Decker noted that, from time to time, Depart- Pers.Bd. to ment Heads make recommendations or requests to the include Dept. Personnel Board. Head commun. with P.B.recomm. A discussion was held which included a concern that sent to Cncl. when an item before the Personnel Board involves communica- tions from a Department Head and that matter is subse- quently referred to the Council for action, that the communications from the Department Head accompany the recommendations from the Personnel Board. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to instruct the Personnel Board that communications from Department'Heads be sent to Council with Personnel Board recommendations. A request was received from the Park & Recreati'on Appyd.req. of Commission for 3 Commission Membqrs and the Director P&R Comm. for to attend the California and Pacific Southwest Parks 3 mbrs.& Director and Recreation Conference, to be held in San Francisco, to attend Calif. March 3 thru 5, 1973, with advance accountable expenses of $250 each (funds available). & Pacific S.W. P&R Conf., in Sanl Francisco, 3/3-5 Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker w/adv.acct. exp. and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the $250 ea. request. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1973 Page 7 Notice was given that the Planning Commission, by P.C. Res.#1038 Resolution No. 1038, conditionally granted a Variance cond.grtg.Var. to permit waiver of the two -car garage requirement, and (V-337 - Marlin to permit a reduced side yard of 2 feet instead of the Molandes) required 5 feet, on property located at 1015 N, Dalton Avenue (Case V-337 - Marlin Molandes). No action taken by Council. A report was received from the Planning Commission re: Repomm.by P.P. support of pilot program for installation of certain to supportpilot type of freeway directory signs by the City of Chino. program for in- stallation of It was the recommendation of the Commission that the freev{ay directory pilot program be supported by the City of Azusa; however, signs Dy City or after sufficient time has elapsed, the entire program Chino be reviewed and evaluated with local jurisdictions, prior to Statewide adoption.' Councilman Rubio offered the Resolution entitled: Res. #6o63 urging State A RESOTUTION QF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Div.Hlghways to URGING THE STATE DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS TO APPROVE A appve.pilot PILOT PROJECT ALONG THE PQMONA'FREEWAY THROUGH THE project along CITY OF CHINO FOR COMMERCIAL FREEWAY -ORIENTED SIGNS Pomona Freeway WITHIN THE FREEWAY RIGHT OF WAY. thru City/Chino for commercial Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker freeway -oriented and unanimously carried that further reading be Waived. signs within Freeway R/W Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Solem NOES: Councilmen; Clark ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 6063, A memo was received from the Planning Commission, Progress Report giving a progress report re: the preparation of the by P.C. re: required Housing Element of the General Plan, with Housing Element continued public hearings, the next hearing to be held of Genl. Plan on 2/21/73, when the Goals and Objectives for the Housing Element will be discussed No action} taken by Council. An Ordinance was presented for second reading and Ord. #1047 adoption, amending the Municipal Code to rezone certain amending M.C. property to R -3a (Case Z-169 - Frederick Moller and to rezone propty. Azusa Pacific College). to R -3a (Moller Councilman Clark offered for adoption the Ordinance 8o Az.Pac.gollege) entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY (Zone Change Case No. Z,-169 - Frederick Moller and Azusa Pacific College). Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder that the Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen; Rubio, Deckers Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Ordinance 1047, AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1973 Page 8 An Ordinance was presented for introductory first reading, amending Section 7.08.080 of the Municipal Code, relating to the collection of fees for rubbish service. The purpose of this Ordinance is simply to clarify the authority of the Light & Water Department re: collection of fees for rubbish where they provide only water and not electric service. 'Councilman Clark offered for introductory first reading the Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, AMENDING SECTION 7.08.080 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OF FEES FOR RUBBISH SERVICE. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading be waived. An Ordinance was presented for introductory first reading, amending the Municipal Code to rezone certain property proposed to be annexed to the City (Case Z-170 - City of Azusa and Monrovia Nursery Co. - Proposed Easterly Annexation District #74). Councilman Snyder offered for introductory first reading the Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AUZSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO RE -ZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED TO THE CITY. (Zone Change Case No. Z-170 - City of Azusa and Monrovia Nursery Company). Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading be waived. An Ordinance was presented fr^ introductory first reading, amending Sections 8.36.040, 8.36.050, 8.36.070, and 8.36.080 of the Municipal Code re: sale of fireworks. Councilman Decker offered for introductory first reading the Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTIONS 8.36.040, 8.36.050, 8.36.070 AND 8.36.080 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE SALE OF FIREWORKS. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading be waived. A Revised Ordinance was presented for introductory first reading, adding Sections 8.52.131, 8.52.132 and 8.52.133 to the Municipal Code re: unlawful conduct. Councilman Decker offered for introductory first reading the Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADDING SECTIONS 8.52.131, 8.52.132 and 8.52.133 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL CONDUCT. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading be waived. 1st intro.rdg. Ord. amending Sec.7.08.080 of M.C. re: collec- tion of fees for rubbish service 1st intro.rdg. Ord. amending M.C. to rezone propty.to R -3a upon annexation (Z-170 - City & Monrovia Nurs. - Propo.Easterly Annex.Dist.#74) 1st intro.rdg. Ord. amending Se -s. 8.36.04+0, 8-R6.050,8-36-070 & 8.36.080 of MC re: sale of fireworks 1st intro.rdg.Rev. Ord. adding Secs.8.52.131, 8.52.132 and 8.52.133 to M.C. re: unlawful conduct AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1973 Page 9 The Police Chief submitted the resignation of Police Resig.Pol. Off. Officer Thomas Wiley, effective 2/4/73. Thos. Wiley, Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder eff. 2/4/73 and unanimously carried to accept the resignation. A request was received from the Police Chief for confirms- Confirm.appt. 'tion of the appointment of John E. Smith as probationary John E. Smith, Police Officer, at Step 1 of Range 119.5, effective proba.Pnl.Off., 2/12/73• eff. 2/12/73 Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment. A request was received from the Police Chief for permission Auth.attend.by to attend the Attorney General's All -Zone Meeting of Pol.Chief @ Atty. Chiefs and Sheriffs, to be held in conjunction with Genl.'s All -Zone the California Peace Officers' Association meeting, Mtg.of Chiefs & February 7th through 9th, in Sacramento, with accqunt- Sheriffs, 2/7 thr able expenses not to exceed $75 (budgeted). 2/9, Sacramento, w/acct.exp.not to Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder exceed $75 and unanimously carried to approve the request. A request was received from the Superintendent of Light Auth.attend. by & Power for permission for Consumer Service Supervisor Supt.L&P & H. Eastman and himself to attend the California Municipal Eastman @ CMUA Utilities Association Conference, to be held in Oxnard, Conf., Oxnard, February 26 thru 28, 1973, with advance accountable 2/26 thru 28, w/ expenses of $200 each (budgeted). adv.acct.exp. of $200 each Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the request. Notice was given of the execution of a Special Light Spec.Light Agmt. Agreement between the City and Rebuilt Motor Parts, 718 (Rebuilt Motor N. Loren Avenue. No action taken by Council. Parts, 718 N. Loren Ave.) A memo was received from the Cable Television Committee, Status Report & enclosing a sample questionnaire to be sent out to all Info.Items from homes in the northern part of the City and to random Cable T -V Com. sampling in the rest of the City, including commercial areas. Michael San Miguel, Chairman of the Cable T -V Committee, addressed Council and gave an oral status report. No action taken by Council. A recommendation was received from the Director of Public Appve.recomm. Works that Robert Montgomery, Civil Engineering Assistant, to appt.Robt. be appointed the City's Safety Engineer, to be responsible Montgomery as for reviewing all the City's safety procedures and equip- Safety Engr., ment'for compliance with the Occupational Safety and with no addl. Health Act, with no additional remuneration. remuneration 'Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation. A joint recommendation was received from the Director of Appvd.stop Public Works and the Police Chief for the establishment sign on Vernon of a stop sign on Vernon Avenue northbound at the west- Ave. northbound bound off -ramp of the Foothill Freeway. @ westbound off - ramp of Foothill Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio Freeway & direct and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation prep. of Res. and direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Resolution. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1973 Page 10 The Director of Public Works submitted a recommendation that a Resolution be adopted re: Exemption Declaration and establishino- a portion of Barranca Avenue as part of the System of County Highways, finding the improve- ments to be of a minor nature. The County of Los Angeles is planning the complete reconstruction and widening of Barranca Avenue between Carroll Avenue and Baseline Avenue; however, a very small portion of this improvement lies within the Citv on the west side of Barranca Avenue between Alosta Avenue and Hollyvale Street. Councilman Rubio offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF A PORTION OF BARRANCA AVENUE WITHIN SAID CITY AS A PART OF THE SYSTEM OF COUNTY HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OF IAS ANGELES. Moved by Councilman RLbio, 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 Reso]utton 6064. A recommendation was received from the Fire Zone Committee re: modification of the Municipal Code to change all Fire Zone 1 area within the City to Fire Zone 2, with deletion of four-hour property line wall requirement in Fire Zone 2. Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation, and direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Ordinance. A recommendation waF received from the Accounting Director that the City authorize the submission of an application for Grant Funds under Section 9 of the Emergency Employ- ment Act, for additional personnel for the period between April 1 and September 30, 1973. Under this Seciton 9, there are three requirements for personnel: N1 for full-time - Vietnam veterans; 2 for part-time - Vietnam veterans who are students; (3) other full-time - if person is on welfare. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation. Res. ##6064 consenting to estab.of portion of Barranca Ave. within City as part of System of County Hwys. Recomm.by Fire Zone Com, to delete Fire Zone 1 and h-hr.propty linewall require. Appvl.application for Grant Funds under Sec.9 of EEA for addl. personnel for period bet.4/1 & 9/30/73 A request was received from the Azusa Firemen's Associa- CLOCEA recog. tion that the California League of City Employee Associa- as rep. of Az. 'tions (CLOCEA) be formally recognized as the repregenta- Firemen's Assn. tive of the Azusa Fireman's Association for Meet and for Meet & Confer Confer sessions. sessions Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to approve the request that CLOCEA be formally recognized qs the representative of the Azusa Firemen's Association for Meet and Confer sessions. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1973 Page 11 A letter was received from Harry L. Robertson, protesting Commun.pro- the removal, without any warning, of his daughter's car testing removal which had been over -parked in front of his house. of over -parked car without any The Police Chief addressed Council and made note that warning what the gentleman wanted was to be reimbursed for the costs incurred. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilgian Clark and unanimously carried to receive and file. A communication was received from the San Gabriel Valley Neighborhood Legal Aid Offices in E1 Monte, with a proposal requesting a contribution of $14, 7 from the City as its share of funding requi{ed by the Legal Aid offices for the calendar year 1973, with a written opinion from the City Attorney that Council does not have the power to appropriate the funds requested. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Coµncilmap Clark and unanimously carried that the City Administrator reply to the Legal Aid Office, indicating there is no statutory authority which would permit the contribution requested. Ltr.fr. SGV Legal Aid Off. req. contrib., with opinion fr. City Atty. The Police Chief gave a verbal report regarding the traffic Pol.Ch.report problem at the Irwindale Raceway, which has been resolved re: Irwindale for some time, and there does not seem to be any further Raceway traffic problems. No action taken by Council. problem The Mayor brought to Council's attention the Notice of Hearing before the Local Agency Formation Commission on the detachment of the City of Sierra Madre from the Sar Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, to be held on 2/28/73 at 9:00 a.m.{ and suggested that the City of Azusa be represented at the hearing. No action taken by Council. Councilman Rubio informed Council that he had been considering the plans submitted for possible remodeling of City Hall. He requested that the Engineering Depart- ment consider adding a section to the back of the existing Auditorium which would house the City Administrator's Office and smaller, more adequate, Council Chambers. He felt that a plan of this nature would be less expensive and meet the present needs, while allowing more of the Revenue Sharing moneys to be available for projects within the City that would have impact on the people. After discussion, the City Administrator clarified that the Engineering Department should now have plans and estimates for the remodeling of City Hall and the area presently occupied by the Historical Society and the Chamber of Commerce; a proposed three-story City Hall; a proposed new two-story City Hall; a separate building north of the Auditorium; and Councilman Rubio's suggestion of this evening. No action taken by Council. Councilman Rubio asked how soon the new City Entrance Identification Signs can be constructed. After discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call that the Director of Public Works proceed with the construction of four of these signs at this time, Notice Hrg. before LAF Com. re: detach.or city/Sierra Madre fr. SGVMWD Re: plans for City Hall, etc. Dir.PW to proceed w/ constr.of 4 City Entrance Identif.Signs L 1 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1973 Councilman Rubio discussed with Council the idea of Supervisor Baxter Ward, recently offered at the League of California Cities meeting in Los Angeles, concerning the use of existing railroad facilities for Rapid Transit purposes. After discussion, Council concurred that the City Admin- istrator write to Supervisor Ward,..advising him of their interest in this matter and, as the plan develops, to inform Council of its progress. The City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing pay- ment of warrants by the City, Councilman Clark offered for adoption 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 6065. Page 12 C:Adm.to write to Superv.Ward re: use of existing R.R. facilities for Rapid Transit purposes Res. #6065 Claims & Demands Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder Adjourn and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned. Time of Adjournment: 10:34 P.M. Next Resolution #6066 Next Ordinance #;048