HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 1, 1973 - CC (2)AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1973
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular
session at the above time and place.
Mayor Solem called the meeting to order and led,in
the salute to the flag.
Invocation was given by Mr. Frank Herber of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder,
Clark, Solem
Also Present: City Attorney Wakefield, City Administra-
tor Dangleis, Director of Public Works
Wells; Superintendent of Light &.Power
Gerharz, Police Chief Elkins, Fire Chief
Torrance, Director of Parks & Recreation
Guarrera, Associate Planning Director
Fitzsimmons, Finance Officer Cooney,
City Clerk Klarr
The Minutes of the meeting of 9/4/73 (action post-
poned from 9/17/73) and the meeting of 9/17/73 were
approved as submitted.
The recommendation submitted by the Director of Public
Works that John Remala, Street Sweeper Operator, be
reimbursed for tuition for two college courses and cost
of books upon successful completion of said courses,
having been tabled from 9/17/73, was again placed
before Council.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to remove the item from.the table.
The Director of Public Works addressed Council and
explained the valu, of a course nn Asphaltic Concrete
for Mr. Remala to use on the job. He then explained
that the course on Mathematics was prerequisite for an
Asphaltic Concrete course. 'The cost for both courses
for the semester, including books, would be $25.35•
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Mayor Solem to
approve the recommendation. Motion carried by the
following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen:, Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Solem
NOES: Councilmen:, Clark
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Council expressed its concern over interpretation of the
policy allowing payment of expenses and tuition to employees
attending school.
Councilman Decker felt the principle of the matter should
be maintained.
ifCouncilman Clark expressed his understanding that Council
had agreed on the policy of courses directly related
to the job, as opposed to courses that were part of
general education.
Councilman Snyder emphasized that Department Heads could
do the original screening and then supply the necessary
information and justification, with reasons, with each
request.
7:30 p.m.
Call to Order
Invocation
Roll Call
A vl. Min.
3 and
9/17/73
Recomm.by Dir.
PW that John
Remala,Str. Sw.
Oper., be reimb
for tuition &
cost of books,
upon succ.compl
of courses
(tabled from
9/17/73)
(approved)
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Councilman Rubio concurred and felt
Head should express why he feels the
the course.
the Department
employee should take
It was suggested that all Department Heads be informed
of the feelings of Council by a letter.
A request was received from Tamara Brooks, Editor of the
Gladstone High School Yearbook, for City participation
by purchase of an ad.
Herbert Younker, Business Editor of Gladstone Arena
School Annual, appeared before Council and exhibited
the ad as it appeared in last year's Yearbook.
Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried by roll call to purchase a full-
page ad for $100 this year because of the 75th Anniversary
of the City's incorporation.
A request was presented from the City of Petaluma for
Azusa's participation in litigation involving Petaluma's
recently adopted laws restricting growth in certain zones.
The involvement requested was in the amount of $250 to
help defray costs for legal representation on behalf of
the City of Petaluma.
The City Attorney expressed his concern on the legitimacy
of participating in the cost for legal representation.
He noted the City has submitted amicus briefs but never
participated in legal costs of another city.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio
Iand unanimously carried to receive and file.
Notice was received of California Water Resources Associa-
tion Board of Directors meeting, to be held in Los Angeles
on 10/12/73 at 9:00 a.m., with luncheon at $6.50 each.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
Appvd.purchase
of $100 full-page
ad in Gladstone
H.S. Yearbook
Req.fr. City of
Petaluma for
participation in
litig.involv.
their recent laws
re: restric.growt!
in certain zones
Notice of CWRA
Bd.Dir. mtg.,
10/12/73. L.A.
(luncheon, $6.50
each)
Notice was received from Alcoholic Beverage Control of an ABC Notice:
application for Person -to -Person Transfer of Off -Sale 655 E. Arrow
General License from J. R. and W. J. Ruch to James E. and Hwy.(Frontier
J. Dorothy Jones, for premises located at 655 E. Arrow Liquor),
Highway, known as "Frontier Liquor".
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
It was reported to Council that the Local Agency Forma- Res. #6143
tion Commission, on 9/12/73, approved the proposed init.proceedings
Northerly Annexation District #75, with a revised descrip- for No.Annex.
tion. setting
hrg. for 11/19/73
The City Attorney presented a proposed Resolution @ 7:30 p.m.
initiating proceedings for this annexation and setting
the date for protest hearing which will be held on
11/19/73 at 7:30 p.m.
Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN
UNINHABITED TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF AZUSA (NORTHERLY
ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 75 TO THE CITY OF AZUSA).
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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:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 6143.
A proposed Agreement wa`s submitted by Glenn R. Watson, Propo.Agmt. re:
et al., regarding extension of sewer and water service ext.of sewer &
to the property owners in proposed Northerly Annexation water serv. to
District #75. Said Agreement would become the approval propty.owners in
of all persons to the annexation, should the Agreement Propo.No.Annex.
be adopted. i Dist. #75
Councilman Decker reported that Mr. Watson had asked for (cont.to 10/15/73
a postponement of this matter inasmuch as he was not able
to be in attendance at this meeting.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried to continue this item to 10/15/73•
A communication was received from Robert J. Boehm of Req. by R.J.Boeha
Cerami Corner, Inc., requesting a traffic light at the for traff.slgnal
corner of 6th Street and San Gabriel Avenue, to be a 6th & Sar. Gab.
controlled by the Fire Department, to avoid accidents to avoid accident
due to approaching Fire Department emergency vehicles. fr.approaching
Mr. Boehm lives at 603 N. San Gabriel Avenue and has F.D.emerg.vehicle
witnessed several near accidents, as it is difficult
,for traffic proceeding south on San Gabriel Avenue to
see an emergency vehicle until it has entered the right-
hand lane of traffic on San Gabriel Avenue.
The Director of Public Works explained he had contacted
both the County and State, as this is a State Highway.
He indicated the State was in agreement with putting a
traffic signal at this location, but would not share in
its cost. He noted that a flashing yellow light was
expressly discouraged by the County as being more a
danger than a help. The traffic signal would need to
be controlled from the Fire Station. He further expressed
his feeling that the same problem applied to any inter-
section when it is approached by an emergency vehicle.
After further discussion, it was the consensus o'f Council
that the matter need not be pursued. No action taken by
Council.
A communication was received from the Personnel Board, Step Raises
recommending approval of permanent status for the follow-
ing employee:
Name To Status Effective
red Diaz Civil Eng. Associate Perm.Stat. (no inc.) 10/3/73
loved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to approve the reccmmendation.
Notice was given that'the Planning Commission; by Resolu- P.C.Res.#1089
tion No. 1069, conditionally granted a Variance to permit cond.grtg.Var.
a reduced rear yard of 15'8' instead of the required (V-36 - Wm.
25 feet, on property'located at 1013 E. Armstead Street Wirth
(Case V-363 - William'Wirth). No action taken by Council.
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1973 Page 4
Notice was also given that the Planning Commission, by P.C.Res. #1090
Resolution No. 1090, granted a Variance to permit artg. Var.
reduced rear yard of 2116" instead of the required 25 fV-364 - Robt.
feet, on property located at 177 N. Viceroy Avenue (Case Bowers)
V-364 - Robert Bowers). No action taken by Council.
Notice was further given that the Planning Commission, by P.C.Res.#1091
Resolution No. 1091, declared its intention to initiate re: init.action
action to study possible inclusion of automobile wrecking to study poss,
yards and junkyard establishments as permitted uses in incl.of auto
i the Zoning Section of the Municipal Code. No action taken wreck.yards &
by Council. junkyard estab.
as perm. uses
An Ordinance was presented for second reading and Ord. #1064
adoption amending and adding various Sections to the amending M.C.
Municipal Code relating to the Uniform Local Sales and re: Uniform
Use Tax, wh".ch shall'be operative on 1/1/74, in conform- Local Sales &
ance with the new State legislation. Use Tax
Councilman Decker offered for adoption the Ordinance
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING SECTION 3.28.080 AND TO ADD SECTIONS 3.28.C91,
3.28.131 AND 3.28.132 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE UNFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading
be waived.
,Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder
tta t the Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and
adopted by the following vote of Council.
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Ordinance 1064.
A proposed Ordinance was presented for introductory first 1st intro.rdg.
reading, amending the Municipal Code to zone certain Ord.amend. MC
property, subject to annexation, to C-3 Proposed Northerly to zone certain
Annexation District #75 - City Initiated). propty.,subj.to
annex., to C-3
Councilman Clark offered for introductory first reading (Propo.No.Annex.
the Ordinance entitled: Dist. #75)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TTIF CITY OF'AZUSA
AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ZONE CERTAIN
PROPERTY SUBJECT TO ANNEXATION (City Initiated - PRO-
POSED NORTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 75).
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading
be waived.
A nr000sed Ordinance was presented for introductory first 1st intro.rdg.
reading, amending the Municipal Code to rezone certain Ord.amend.M.C.
property to C-3,(City initiated - San Gabriel Canyon to rezone cert.
Road immediately west of proposed Northerly Annexation propty.to C-3
District #75). This affects a parcel of property owned (S.G.Canyon Rd.
by Watson and Johnson which is contiguous to that of the immed.west of
proposed annexation. The purpose of this Ordinance is to propo.No.Annex,
provide C-3 zoning for the entire parcel.' Dist. #75)
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 11 1973 Page 5
Councilman Decker offered for introductory first reading
the Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE CERTAIN
PROPERTY (City Initiated).
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading
be waived.
A proposed Ordinance was presented for introductory
first reading, amending Section 8.32.020 of the Municipal
1st intro.rdg.
Code re: sale of personal property. This Ordinance was
Ord. amending
recommended by the Police Chief and Director of Parks
Sec. 8:32.020
& Recreation to provide that found property may'be made
of M.C. re:
available for City Departments rather than selling it
sale of personal
at public auction.
property
Councilman Clark offered for introductory first reading
the Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING SECTION 8.32.020 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE,
RELATING TO THE SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading
be waived.
The City Attorney informed Council that the City has Auth. Pol.Ch.
received a claim on behalf of a 13 -year-old girl who to adv.finding
,found a sum of money in a telephone booth and turned of money &, if
it over to the Police Department. He explained that not claimed by
there are no written mechanics in the Municipal Code properly Identi-
to implement returning the found money to the finder fied owner, to
if the original owner could not be located. He return it to
suggested an amendment to the Municipal Code to meet finder
this need in the future. He further suggested that
Council take action to authorize the Police Chief to
advertise the finding of the money and, if it is not
claimed by a properly identified owner, to return it
to the finder.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried to authorize the Police Chief to
advertise the find and, if it is not claimed by a properly
identified owner, to return it to the finder.
The Police Chief submitted a request for confirmation Confirm.appt.
of the appointment of Ronald E. Trezise as Police R. E. Trezise,
Reserve Officer, effective as of 9/25/73• Pol.Res.Off.,
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio eff. 9/25/73
and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment.
The Police Chief also submitted a request for confirma- Confirm.appt.
,tion of the appointment of Mrs. Virginia Cox Miller as Mrs. V.C.Miller,
Temporary Police Clerk Dispatcher, at Step 4 of Range Temp.Pol.Clerk
113, effective as of 9/23/73 for a period not to exceed Disp.,effective
' thirty days. 9/23/73
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried to confirm the temporary appointment.
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1973
A recommendation was received from the Superintendent
of Light & Power that 108 - 4KV Transformers be declared
surplus property, and the City Clerk be authorized to
receive bids for the sale of same.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation.
t
recommendation was received from the Director of
ublic Works for the adoption of a Resolution request-
ing an allocation of $2,500 of County Aid to Cities
Funds for the improvement of Citrus Avenue between
Gladstone Street and Arrow Highway, 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 CITRUS 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 6144.
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Appvl.recom.by
Supt. L&P that
108 4KV Transf.
be declared
surplus propty.
& C.Clk.auth.to
rec.bids for
sale of same
Res. #6144 req.
allocation of -
$2,500
f -$2,500 of Cnty.
Aid to Cities
Funds for impr.
of Citrus Ave.
,A recommendation was received from the Finance Officer Auth.exec.Amend.
that Mayor be authorized to execute Amendment to Subagree- to Subagmt, re:
ment between the County and the City of Azusa re: Phase- Phase -Down &
Down and Termination (E.E.A. - Section 9), which authorizes Term. (E.E.A. -
extension of two positions for an additional four months. Section 9)
Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried to authorize execution of the
Amendment to Subagreement (E.E.A. - Section 9).
The Associate Planning Director submitted the resigna-
tion of Valdis V. Pavlovskis, Planning Assistant',
effective 10/12/73.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried to accept the resignation.
A communication was,received from Irene Gilbertson,
Assistant Director of Civil Defense, with a copy of the
unr1ntPd "City of Azusa - Emergency Plan", which incorporates
changes in wording as provided by the State in accordance
with the Statute.
A proposed Resolution was presented, adopting tYe "City
of Azusa Emergency Plan" as revised in June, 1973.
Iouncilman Snyder offered the Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ADOPTING THE "CITY OF AZUSA EMERGENCY PLAN" AS REVISED
IN JUNE, 1973, TO BE KNOWN AS " THE CITY OF AZUSA
EMERGENCY PLAN".
Moved by Councilman Snyder; seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Resig. Valdis V.
Pavlovskis, Plan.
Asst.,effective
10/12/73
Res. #6145
adopting City's
Emerg.Plan as
rev. June 1973
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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 6145.
A request was received from the Police Chief for permission Auth.attend.of
for Lt. Joseph Molloy to attend a Middle Management course Lt.Jos.Molloy @
at Costa Mesa, given by Cal. State, Long Beach, from Middle Manage.
October 22nd thru November 2nd, 1973, in order to conform Course @ Costa
with P.O.S.T. regulations, with $270 to be advanced for Mesa,w/$270 adv.
lodging, and tution fee of $350 to be paid to Cal. State, loc'Ring & $350
Long Beach. Costs for the course will be reimbursed by tuition to Cal.
P.O.S.T. upon successful completion of same. State,Long Beach
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the request.
The City Administrator presented a copy to each Councilman Pres. Anr_ual
of the Annual Financial Report for 1972-73. Fin.Repor.: for
1972-73
Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to receive the Report. '
The City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing Res..#6146
payment of warrants by the City. Cl. & Demands
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 6146.
On the request of -Councilman Rubio, the Mayor recessed Recess to
Council for an Executive Session on a personnel matter. Exec.Session
Council recessed at 8:28 p.m.
Council reconvened and the Mayor called the meeting to Council
order at 8:50 P.M. reconvened
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder Adjourn
and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned.
Time of Adjournment:; 8:51 p.m.
Next Resolution #6147
Next Ordinance #1065