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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 4, 1973 - CCAZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 4, 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 Rev. Albert Duggan of St. Frances Invocation �of Rome R.C. 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, Superintendent of Light & Power Gerhart, Police Chief Elkins, Fire Chief Torrance, Director of Parks & Recreation Guarrera, Personnel Clerk Forsythe, Associate Plan- ning Director Fitzsimmons, Accounting Director Cooney, City Clerk Klarr The Minutes of the meeting of May 21, 1973, and the adjourned A vl,.Min. meetings of May 17 and 22, 1973, 'were approved as submitted. 5M/731_& 5/17 & 22/73 Marjorie (Pinky) Hunter, retired Policewoman, presented Pres. by a full-size mirror to the Police Chief for the Police Marjorie Department, in memory of the many years she spent in (Pinky)Hunter service with the City. to Pol.Chief The award for Martin Rubio, Storekeeper, for 5 years Serv.Award: service with the City, will be presented to him by the Martin Rubio, ayor on 6/5/73 at City Hall, as Mr. Rubio will be storekeeper nable to appear at Council meetings due to his attendance 11st school. The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for a continued public hearing (from 5/21/73 meeting) on the appeal by Olympus Pacific Corporation from Condition #7 of the Conditional Use Permit granted by Planning Commission Resolution #1053 (Case C-130 - Monrovia Nursery Co.') for reconsideration by the Planning Commission, the Mayor declared the hearing open. The Associate Planning Director read a report from the Planning Commission which recommended that Condition #7 of said Conditional Use Permit, which required a masonry wall on the north and east property lines, be amended as follows: "7. 'Provide wall along north and east property lines. Said.wall will be subject to review and approval by Planning Commission at time of Precise Plan review." Mr. 0. W. Norris, representative of Olympus Pacific orporation, appeared before Council and stated their rimary concern is with improving the beauty of subject roperty and not solely for economic reasons, and that hey will abide with the wishes of the Planning Commission. No one else wishing to appear, and no further communications having been received, it was Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to close the hearing. Cont.Pub.Hrg. on app.fr.Cond, #7 of CUP by P.C.Res.#1053 (Case C-130 - Monrovia Nursery Co. - (from 5/21/73) (Appvd. P.C. recomm. & C. Atty:to prepare Res.) AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1973 Page 2 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Planning Commission's recommendation as amended, and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Resolution. . The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for a public. Pub.Hrg. on hearing on recommended zone change from "R-lc".to 11P11 zone change fr. Commisslon.Resolution #1047) on property located R -lc to P '(Planning at 120 N. Aspan Avenue (Case Z-171 - Harold Slater, Jr.), (Z-171 - Harold the Mayor declared the hearing open. Slater, Jr.) The City Clerk presented the affidavit of proof of publica- (Appvd.& City tion of the notice of this hearing in the Azusa Herald Atty. to pre . on 5/24/73. necess. Ord. A memo was received from the Planning Commission which stated the applicant is proposing to develop the subject property as a parking lot for his existing motor home and recreational vehicle manufacturing establishment located on the property immediately to the west. Further, a problem with the zone change requested is the possibility of additional traffic on Barbara Avenue and Duell Street. This would be accomplished if access were permitted across the strip of R-1 property on the west side of Barbara Avenue where Duell Street ends. This problem could be avoided if applicant were required to dedicate a one -foot wide strip to the City between property being rezoned to "P" and property remaining in R -lc zone. The Planning Commission also submitted an Assessment of Environmental Impact which the Commission had reviewed and 'determined that the zone change, as recommended, would not have any detrimental impact on the surrounding area and no adverse environmental effects would result. It was the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the westerly 130 feet of subject property be rezoned from R -lc to "P" and that the east 100 feet remain in the R -lc zone. It was further recommended that,the adoption of the Ordinance to change the zone,be delayed until the east one foot of the property to be rezoned is dedicated to the City. Louis Zimmerli, 925 W..lst Street, owner of the property south of the property in question, appeared and urged Council to adopt the zone change. Harold Slater, Jr., owner of the subject property, addressed Council and answered certain questions. It was clarified as to why the Planning Commission recommended a dedication of a one -foot strip of property to the City of Azusa, dividing the subject property into approximately equal east and west halves. This was to ensure that the R-1 property will.never be used for parking purposes. After further discussion, and no one else wishing to appear Ind no further' communications having been received, it was oved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to close the hearing. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the zone change as recommended, and to authorizes the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Ordinance, as recommended. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY; JUNE 4, 1973 The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for a public hearing on recommended zone change from "M-1" and "M-2" to "C-3" by Planning Commission Resolution #1062, on property located at 975 W. Foothill Boulevard (Case Z-172 - David Hermansbn), the Mayor declared the hearing open. Th.� City Clerk presented the affidavit of proof of in the Azusa Herald on 5/24/73.,publication A Letter was received from David Hermanson, asking that the hearing be postponed to 7/16/73, in order to firm up his loan commitment for this project. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to continue the hearing to 7/16/73 at 7:30 p.m. The hour of 7:30 p.m. also being the time set for the Public Hearing with regard to the Weed Abatement Program, the hearing was declared open by the Mayor. No newspaper publication of a legal notice being required for this hearing, the City Clerk presented an affidavit, signed by the Director of Public Works, which stated that, as of May 17, 1973, all lots listed in Resolution No. 6088 were posted in the prescribed manner. No one in the audience wishing to speak on this matter and no communications having been received, it was Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to close the hearing. aoved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder nd unanimously carried to instruct the Director of Public Works to proceed with the Weed Abatement Program. The communication from the City's insu^ince adjustersre claims against the City by Leonard M. Tyko and Blaine E. Larsen for alleged damages for sewer backup, having been tabled from the adjourned meeting of 5/17/73, was again placed before Council. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to lift from the table. The City Attorney reviewed the situation. He pointed out that the Government Code provides that, where Council does not take action to reject a claim, the claim is automatically rejected at the end of 45 days, but the period within which a person may sue the City is extended from six months to two years by this.inac.tion. He noted that the insurance company for the City has determined no liability on behalf of the City and, therefore, has refused to make any restitution to the claimants. If the City wishes to make direct restitution, the insurance company will not repay the City. Also, the insurance todged ompany would like the City to take formal action to reject hese claims and thereby to limit the time a suit may be to only six months. The City Administrator stated the City's insurance agent could not be present this evening to discuss this matter, but he will be able to attend a budget session to discuss the City's full insurance program and these two claims. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to table this item to a budget session. gage 3 r`uo.Hrg, on recom.zone change from M-1 & M-2 to C-3 (Z-172 - D.Hermanson) (cont. to 7/16/73) Pub.Hrg. re: . Weed Abatement Program Letter re: claims vs. City by L. M. Tykq & B.E.Larsen re: sewer backup (tabled from 5/17/73) (tabled to a budget session) AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1973 The matter of the recommendation by the Board of Directors of Azusa Project Divert that Project Divert not be re -funded for the second year and be allowed to dissolve as of 6/30/73, having been tabled from the 5/21/73 meeting, was again placed before Council. ,Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to lift from the table. The City Clerk read a letter received at the beginning of the Council meeting from Mr. and Mrs. Myron Emerson, which urged that Council continue Project bivert. The Mayor offered the privilege of addressing Council to any person wishing to make a statement in this matter. Debbie Roesch, 6008 N. Galanto, a client of Project Divert, addressed Council and declared that she felt the Project had helped her and others like her. She urged second -year funding. Bob Quintero, president of Head Start, addressed Council and stated he felt the Project was successful and asked, if it were terminated, who would help the kids. He suggested that the problem might lie with the Board rather than the staff, and lauded the activities of Juan Mejia, Project Therapist. Mrs. Jean Nolan, 5739 Viceroy, addressed Council and expressed her feeling that the Project had helped her daughter to the point where she was becoming an "A" student in school. She felt the Board of Directors ave not been at the Project site and have never seen child in need of counseling. She urged continuation student the Project. Richard Nolting, 1034 Old Mill Road, member of the Board of Directors of the Project, addressed Council and gave Council a brief resume of his involvement with the Project since its inception. He stated that the negative feed -back from the community and staff members led him to feel that the Project staff were not doing the job well. He felt that the internal administration, rather than the idea of the Project, seemed to be the problem. He had voted to recommend not funding for the second year because he could not, iri good faith, ask Council to commit $16,000 of the taxpayers money to something he was no longer convinced about. He did not feel the changes which were probably necessary in the staff could be accomplished because of the Civil Service status. Ray Watschke, 1302 S. Leaf, West Covina, Director of Edgewood Family Counseling in West Covina, addressed Council, and stated that he, as a Board member, had attended a training session for the staff in Santa Monica and a family group therapy session conducted by Fstaff member. He felt both experiences showed a high egree of competence by the professional staff of the roject. 'It was his opinion that the problem lay with the Board of Directors. Including himself in his statement, he felt the Board was very inexperienced, looked for "magic", did not supply the supportive functions needed by the Supervisor, and listened to two disgruntled staff members who have been undermining the Project for some unknown reason. In reply to an earlier suggestion that his agency (Edgewood Family Counseling Agency) might do some of the functions of Page 4 Recomm.by Bd.of Dir.Az.Project Divert, that Project not be re -funded for 2nd yr.(tabled from 5/21/73) (.tabled to a budget session) AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1973 Page 5 Project Divert in the future, he replied that the agency is psychologically fifty miles away and has a $10 intake fee. He felt most of the people in Azusa cannot avail . themselves of.this agency. He noted that the staff members who had been complaining to Board members did not partici- pate in the Santa Monica Training Sessions. Mrs. Jennie Avila, 1209 N. Azusa Avenue, Community Worker for Project Divert, appeared before Council and stated that she did not attend the Santa Monica staff meetings because she was on leave'of absence to have a baby. She noted that, out of 45 families, 12 of the clients were never seen.by a Therapist. Thomas Maxwell, 1024 Old Mill Road, member of the Project Board, addressed Uouncil. He felt there was a deep misunder- standing between the staff and the Board, and between staff members. He feels that the idea of the Project is good but, because of the internal problems within the Project, he could not recommend that Council approve it for funding this year and in 1974, and then take sole support in 1975. He felt that, perhaps, a new direction should be found but that the present Project was not working out. Should Council reinstate the Project, he would work with it. Ralph Harvey, from Reach Out in Monrovia, addressed Council. He indicated that he wad aware of the Project and its staff through occasional consultation meetings. He pointed out that, in his own agency, it took over two years to get a relationship with the Police Department. It was his opinion that the problem lay with having a part-time Supervisor and a part-time Director. He suggested that the key to the the olution of the question before Council lay not in what is he feeling about the Project but in the hard data on what Project is,.in fact, doing. Art Morales, 337 N. Soldano, Leader of the Teen Post, addressed Council and stated he did not feel'the Project has done the job. He fe.]t the professional staff did not have enough involvement '.n the community. Contrary to previous staCements by Mr. Quintero, he declared that he never -;.aw Mr. Mejia in the barrio. Ken Jackson from Monrovia, a volunteer at Project Divert, appeared before Council and declared he had done his own research through the files of Project Divert, and that no person referred to the Project had been refused, according to the records. Jim Miskofski addressed Council and said Mr. Mejia helped him in his Court hearing and helped him to move to San Bernardino, away from his parents. Dr. Judith Gibbs, Project Supervisor, addressed Council and expressed her feeling that the Board had lost interest in the Project as half,of the meetings did not have a Ferum. She also stated that Board members had bypassed r as Supervisor and had talked directly to the staff embers concerning the Project. She explained that the preliminary evaluation was hastily prepared and incomplete. There is a need to compare the kids in the Project with a control group. She explained that, although the report did not indicate such,, the evaluator interviewed 55 of the clients out of the 140 families which had been seen since the opening of the Project. She further explained that the case -load for each Therapist is presently too high at 44 clients each; therefore, she had stopped taking referrals from,the Police Department two months ago. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1973 Page 6 Juan Mejia, 652 W. Orange Grove, Pomona, Therapist for Project Divert, appeared before Council and stated that he could see the feeling expressed that the Project was not doing what it was intended, and this created friction between the various elements. Rather than trying to make the Project work, he saw the response to the frustration as trying to destroy it and get out from under it. He suggested that, if Council really wanted to know what was happening in Project Divert, they should come to the Project and discuss it with him and the families involved in the Project. Upon request, Mr. Mejia attempted .to answer the question of what is the purpose of the Project and what is the job of a Therapist. Mrs. Juanita Rodriguez, 251 N. Verritos, Community Worker, addressed Council and explained that the reason why she did not attend the Santa Monica staff meetings was because the Supervisor had asked the secretary to attend these meetings, and somebody had to keep the office open on Wednesday mornings. She, herself, was not asked to attend these meetings, so she substituted for the secretary during these occasions. She explained that she had been approached by many people as she did her shopping in Azusa and felt she should tell Mr. Klarr what the people were saying. She noted that the recidivism is actually quite high, but the Therapists do not seem to know it. She has also referred many of the clients, who are not being seen by the Therapist, to others in the community who would listen to them. She stated that she felt something had to be done, even if it meant her job and, after she related these things to Mr. Klarr and one other Board member, she was asked to resign. r..Gibbs reappeared before Council and explained that the reason the meetings were held in Santa Monica was because r. Greenwald had his offices there and it would have cost more for this training were he to come to Azusa. The purpose of the training sessions was to train the staff in adolescent group therapy, an area which is not within her own expertise. She confirmed the fact that Mrs. Rodriguez did not attend the meetings in Santa Monica because others on the staff did not trust her and could not talk with her present. She had asked Mrs. Rodriguez to resign and Mrs. Rodriguez had refused. Upon direct request by Councilman Rubio, the City Clerk, as Director of the Project and Chairman of the Board, expressed his feeling that, for whatever reasons, the animosities among the staff, and between the staff and the Board, were at such a level that the Project could not continue to function. It was his feeling that, if Council were to decide to maintain the Project, the existence of these animosities would require major changes in both the staff and the Board. He did feel that the need still exists for which the Project was created and that something should be done to replace it. The Board's feeling at the time of the decision was made before the evaluation because it felt the mechanism of the Project had come to such a state that it would not last a full second tear and, on that basis, recommended that it not be re -funded. fter discusion, it was Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to table the matter to a budget session. At 10:23 p.m., the Mayor declared a short recess. Recessed At 10:31 p.m., Council reconvened and the Mayor called Reconvened the meeting to order. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1973 The City Clerk presented a claim against the City by William T. Sauser for alleged damages for deceit and actions detrimental to his health, welfare, occupation, and driving privileges by an Azusa Police Officer, on 3/17/73 (submitted .by Eugene Osko, Attorney at Law). Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder nd unanimously carried to reject the claim and refer it o the City's insurance carrier. he City Clerk read in full a Resolution transferring the sum of $700,000 from the Light Fund, and $100,000 from the Water Fund, to the General Fund. Councilman Rubio offered for adoption the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, TRANSFERRING CERTAIN SUMS FROM THE LIGHT FUND AND THE WATER FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND. 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 6094. The City Clerk read in full a proposed Resolution, transferring $8,500 from the General Fund.to the Sick Leave Fund. Iouncilman Clark offered for adoption the Resolution ntitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, TRANSFERRING CERTAIN SUMS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE SICK LEAVE FUND. 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 6095. The Mayor requested that appointments to Boards and Commissions, for terms expiring 6/30/73, be placed on the 6/18/73 agenda. Notices were received from Alcoholic Beverage Control of applications for: 1. Person -to -Person Transfer of On -Sale Beer (Food) License from D. N. Meyer to Charles Kolin, at premises located at 149 S. Irwindale Ave., known as "The Stein". 2. On -Sale Beer License by premises located at 511 as "The Lost Penny". Robert H. Fritsch, at N. Azusa Avenue, known Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to receive and file both notices. A request was received from the Sister City Committee for permission to have a banner across the highway, advertis- ing its annual pancake breakfast to be held on 6/23/73 at Page 7 Claim vs. City by W.T.,S ser re; damages by Pol. Off.'s actions, 3/17/73 Res. #6094 transf.sums fr. Light Fund & Water Fund to General Fund Res. #6095 transferring sum frm..Genl. Fund to Sick Leave Fund Appts. to Boards & Commissions for 6/18/73 Agenda ABC Notices: 1 .Irwin- dale Ave. (The Stein) 2) 511 N.Azusa (The Lost Penny) Req.by Sister City Com. for banner adv.pan- cake breakf�st, (cont'd p.8) AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA; CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1973 Von's Market, to be placed near said Market on 9th 6/23, Von's Mkt. Street and Azusa Avenue or San Gabriel Avenue, or on beg. 6/15/73 -FoothillBlvd., on or about 6/15/73• (appvd.&referred Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder to Supt.L&P) and unanimously carried to approve the request and refer the matter to the Superintendent of Light & Power. A communication was received from the Personnel Board, Step Raises. recommending approval of step raises and/or permanent status for the following employees: Name To Status Effective J. Guarrera Dir. of Pks. & Rec. Step 4 6/12/73 E. Davey Account Clerk Step 4 6/14/73 S. Acero Utility Clk.-Cashier Step 3 6/10/73 S. Stroman Police Clerk Step 2 6/11/73 F. Halstead Pk.Maint.Foreman Perm.Stat. (no incr.) 6/4/73 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to approve the recommendations. A recommendation was received from the Personnel Board Appvl.P.B.recom. re: change of job description on two classifications: re; 2 classif.: 1) B1dg.Maint. 1. Change title of "Building Maintenance Super- Superv.to Bldg. visor" to "Building Maintenance Working Foreman", Maint.Working to better fit job description. Foreman(title chn 2) Add supervisio 2. Add to job description of Maintenance Man III: to Maint.Man III "The Maintenance Man III classification is an job description advanced position in the complement and may supervise personnel performing various job assignments." Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to approve title change from Building Maintenance Supervisor to Building Maintenance Working Foreman, and refer to City Attorney for prepara- tion of the necessary Resolution. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to approve the addition of supervision function to job description of Maintenance Man III, and refer to City Attorney for preparation of the necessary Resolution. Notice was given that the Planning Commission, by ' Resnliition No. 1064, 7ranted a Variance to permit a reduced rear yard of 15 ft. 18 in. instead of the required 25 ft., on property located at 964 E. Galatea Street (Case V-349 - Patricia Occleshaw). No action taken by Council. P.C.Res.#1063 $rtg. Var. (V-349 - P. Occleshaw) Notice was also given that the Planning Commission, by P.C.Res.#1064 Resolution No. 1064, granted a Variance to permit agrtg. Var. single -car garage instead of the required two -car. garage, (V -.351 -Raymond on property located at 324 S. Jackson Avenue (Case V-351 - Ayon) Raymond Ayon). No action taken by Council. Notice was also given that the Planning Commission, by P.C.Res.#1065 Resolution No. 1065, conditionally approved Tentative appvg.Tent.Tr. Tract Map No. 31604 (Monrovia Nursery Co. - Palm Drive Map #31604 and Foothill Boulevard). No action taken by Council. (Monr.Nursery) AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1973 Page 9 Notice was also given that the Planning Commission, P.C.Res.#1066 by Resolution No. 1066,4eclared the intention of the int.to initiate Planning Commission to initiate an amendment to Title 19 amend.to MC re: (Zoning Chapter) of the Municipal Code re: Uses permitted Uses in C-2 Zone in C-2 Zone and Freeway Service Zone. No action taken & Frwy.Serv.Zone by Council. Notice was further given that the Planning Commission, by P.C.Res.#1068 Resolution No. 1068, declared the intention of the int.to initiate Planning Commission to initiate an amendment to Title 19 amend.tQ MC re: (Zoning Chapter) of the Municipal Code re: Fences, Walls Fences,Walls & and Hedges in required yards. No action taken by Council. Hedges in re- quired yards An Ordinance was presented for introductory first read- 1st intro.rdg. ing, authorizing an amendment to the contract between Ord.auth.amend. the City Council and the Board of Administr»tine of the to PERS contract California Public Employees' Retirement System, to exclude to exclude part - part -time or seasonal employees hired after 7/15/73, if time & seasonal said employment does not exceed six months. employees hired after 7/15/73, Councilman Snyder offered for introductory first reading if employ.does an Ordinance entitled: not exceed 6 Confirm.appt. MOS. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA of AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE David L. Houts, CITY COUNCIL AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE Police Officer, at Step CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Range 119.5, effective Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment. A communication was received from the Police Chief, Conf.irm.ppt. requesting confirmation of the appointment of Guy R. Guy R.Petersen, Petersen as probationary Police Officer, at Step 1 of proba.Pol.Off., Range 119.5, effective as of 5/28/73. eff. 5/28/73 Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment. A request was received from the Police Chief for confirma- Confirm, appt. tion of the appointment of Steven J. Lucero and Salvatore S.J.Lucero & J. Tomasello as Reserve Police Officers, effective 6/5/73. S.J.Tomasello, Reserve Pol.Off Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio eff. 6/5/73 and unanimously carried to confirm the appointments. A communication was received from the Police Chief, requesting permission for Law Enforcement Explorer Post 403 to wash and clean the Police Units from 6/6/73 thru 6/30/73, at $1.25 each, as a fund-raising project. Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to grant the request. A request was received from Ross J. Bonham, Deputy Dir- ector, Office of Emergency Services, West Covina, for services of Azusa Citizens Band men and Communications Trailer for the July 4th parade at West Covina. Permission grtd. for Law Enforce. Explorer Post 403 to wash Pol.Units 6/6/73-6/30/73 Req.grtd.to Office Emerg.Sery W.0:,for serv.of Azusa C.B.men& Commun .Trailer for 7/4 W.C. parade Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried by roll call that further read- ing be waived. A request was received from the Police Chief for confirma- Confirm.appt. tion of the appointment of David L. Houts as probationary David L. Houts, Police Officer, at Step 1 of Range 119.5, effective proba.Pol.Off., 6/5/73• eff. 6/5/73 Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment. A communication was received from the Police Chief, Conf.irm.ppt. requesting confirmation of the appointment of Guy R. Guy R.Petersen, Petersen as probationary Police Officer, at Step 1 of proba.Pol.Off., Range 119.5, effective as of 5/28/73. eff. 5/28/73 Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment. A request was received from the Police Chief for confirma- Confirm, appt. tion of the appointment of Steven J. Lucero and Salvatore S.J.Lucero & J. Tomasello as Reserve Police Officers, effective 6/5/73. S.J.Tomasello, Reserve Pol.Off Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio eff. 6/5/73 and unanimously carried to confirm the appointments. A communication was received from the Police Chief, requesting permission for Law Enforcement Explorer Post 403 to wash and clean the Police Units from 6/6/73 thru 6/30/73, at $1.25 each, as a fund-raising project. Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to grant the request. A request was received from Ross J. Bonham, Deputy Dir- ector, Office of Emergency Services, West Covina, for services of Azusa Citizens Band men and Communications Trailer for the July 4th parade at West Covina. Permission grtd. for Law Enforce. Explorer Post 403 to wash Pol.Units 6/6/73-6/30/73 Req.grtd.to Office Emerg.Sery W.0:,for serv.of Azusa C.B.men& Commun .Trailer for 7/4 W.C. parade AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1973 Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to grant the request. A recommendation was received from the Director of Public Works for th6 adoption of a Resolution requesting an allocation of $60,000 of County Aid of Cities Funds for the improvement of Irwindale Avenue within the City of 'Azusa: Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION•OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REQUESTING AN ALLOCATION OF COUNTY AID TO CITIES FUNDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF IRWINDALE AVENUE. 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 6096. The City Administrator submitted the resignation of Mrs. Julianne C. Markey, Senior.Secretary, effective 6/15/73, due to her moving to Hawaii. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to accept the resignation with reluctance. A recommendation was received from the City Administra- tor to approve and authorize execution of the proposal from Shell Oil Company to supply gasoline to the City for thirty days at a time, with the right to cancel with 15 days prior notice and with a possible rate increase at a later date. The proposal indicated they will provide premium gasoline at a cost of $.274 per gallon for 100,000 gallons to be delivered to the City Yard and Police Department, and $.289 per gallon for 9,000 gallons to be delivered to the Fire Department. Although requests for proposals were sent to ten oil companies, this was the only informal bid received. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to approve the proposal and authorize the Mayor to sign the same. The City Attorney reported to Council that the Southern California Edison Company has made an application to the Federal Power Commission to increase its rates for electricity sold to retailers. This rate increase would go into effect automatically on 7/9/73. A hearing before the Federal Power Commission as to whether the rate will continue will be held at a date after 7/9/73• It was the recommendation of the Superintendent of Light & Power that he be authorized to prepare a proposed rate increase for the City, to compensate for the addi- tional cost of electricity. The additional cost is estimated around $600,000 annually. Page 10 Res. #6096 reqtg. $60,000 allocatio of County Aid to Cities Funds for impr.of Irwindale Ave.within Ci' y Resig. Mrs. Julianne C. Markey, Sr.Secy., C.Adm.Office, eff. 6/15/73 Appvl.proposal from Shell 011 Co. for premium gasoline for City's needs, & auth.Mayor to sign same Verbal report by C.Atty. re: proposed Edison rate increase (Supt. L&P to prepare new rate schedule) AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1973 The City Attorney further noted that the other cities who purchase wholesale electricity from Southern California Edison are proposing to fight the matter before the Federal Power Commission. It was suggested that Azusa join with these o7her cities in a joint powers agreement to oppose the rate increase. The cost involved would be between $15,000 and $18,000. The City would not need to make a decision on joining the joint powers before the next Council meeting. However, the Superintendent of Light & Power should have the rates prepared as soon as possible so that there not be any lag between the increase in wholesale'rates to the City on 7/9/73 and corresponding increase in the rates to the City's consumers. After discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to authorize the Superintendent of Light & Power to prepare a new rate schedule. Notice was received from the Superintendent of Light & Power that Deborah Bratt, Utility Clerk Cashier under the Emergency Employment Act Program, was transferred to the Police Department, effective as of 5/28/73; she was replaced by Jacqueline L. Siders who was temporarily appointed on 5/29/73 as Utility Clerk Cashier at Step 1 Range 109, and who will be terminating her employment on 6/8/73• Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to receive and file. 'A request was received from the Police Chief for confirma- tion of the appointment of Richard B. Graham as Reserve. Police Officer, effective 6/5/73• Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment. A request was received from the Director of Public Works for confirmation of the appointment of Stanley Kirst, Civil Engineering Assistant, at Step 1, Range 122.5, effective 6/25/73• Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment. City Engineer Stimson gave a verbal report re: proposed floor plan for the City Auditorium. T No action taken by Council. 5 The City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City. Councilman Rubic 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 Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: Page 11 Notice of transf. Deborah Braat, Util.Clk.Cashier, under EEA, to Police Dept., eff. 5/28/73; temp.'appt. of Jacqueline L. Siders as Util. C1k.Cash., eff. 5/29/73 & term. 6/8/73 Confirm.appt. Richard B. Graham, Reserve Pol.Off., eff. 6/5/73 Confirm. appt. Stanley Kirst, Civ.Engrg.Asst., eff. 6/25/73 Verbal report by C.Engr.Stimson re propo.floor plan for Auditorium Res. x}6097 Cl. & Demands 1 1 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1973 AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 6097. Councilman Rubio brought to Council's attention an invitation from California State University, Long Beach, to attend an Energy Crisis Conference at the University, June 14, 1973, 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 P.M. (registration, $10 each). Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to authorize attendance by any Councilmen and Department Heads. At 11:28 p.m., Council recessed to Executive Session . for the purpose of conferring with City's representative on "Meet and Confer". Council reconvened and the Mayor called the meeting to order at 12:07 a.m. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to authorize the Accounting Director to file for disability retirement for Police Sergeant Neal Robertson, effective 10/22/73• Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned to Monday, June 11, 1973, at 8:00 p.m., in the Public Works Conference Room at City Hall. Time of Adjournment: 12:14 a.m. Next Resolution #/6098 Next Ordinance #1057 Page 12 Auth.attend.by Cnclmen & Dept. Heads @ Energy Crisis Conf., Cal. State,Long Beach, 6/14/73 Recess to Exec.Session Council reconvened Auth.filing for disab.retirement for Pol.Sgt.Neal Robertson, eff. 10/22/73 Adjourn to 6/11/ 8 p.m., Pub.Wks. Conf. . Room .