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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 17, 1973 - CC (2)AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 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 Rev. B. J. Paroulek of the First Presbyterian Church. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem Also Present: City Attorney Wakefield, Acting City Administrator Cooney, 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, City.Clerk Klarr The Minutes of the meeting of December 3, 1973, were approved as submitted. The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for the hearing re: undergrounding of electric and communica- tion utilities at the intersection of Citrus and Alosta Avenues, in accordance with Resolution No. 6154, adopted December 3, 1973, the Mayor declared the hearing open. The City Clerk informed Council this hearing was 'noticed by mail to all property owners and utility companies in the subject area. The City Engineer submitted a report which explained that the cost for undergrounding of utilities will be borne by funds held in reserve for this purpose on behalf of the City of Azusa and the County of Los Angeles by Southern California Edison Company. The cost incurred by the General Telephone Company will be borne by that company. There will be no cost to the property owners nor to the City. The estimated cost for relocation of the electric utilities is $35,000.; the estimated cost for the telephone company will be $7,840. The estimated time of construction would be thirty to sixty days. The undergrounding will be done along with a storm drain and street improvements, and the total construction time may be longer than the sixty days. This district shall be known as "Citx4is Avenue Underground Utility District No. 1". Glenn Bashore, representing Southern California Edison Company, with office at 235 E. Badillo, Covina, appeared before Council and indicated the Edison Company is anxious to have the project completed. Dr. Dewayne Bell, Assistant to the President of Azusa - Pacific College, appeared and commended Council for this project. 7:30 p.m. Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Appvl. Min. 12/3/73 Pub.Hrg.re: undergrounding of elec. & commun.utilities at Citrus & Alosta Aves. No one else wishing to appear, and no further communications having been received, it was Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to close the hearing. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1973 Page 2 Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled: Res: #6157 Councilmen: creating Under - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ground utility CREATING AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT FOR THE UNDER- dist.for under - GROUNDING OF WIRES AND FACILITIES FOR SUPPLYING ELECTRIC grounding of ' COMMUNICATION AND SIMILAR UTILITY SERVICES AT THE INTER- wires & facil. SECTION OF CITRUS AVENUE WITH ALOSTA AVENUE. for elec., commur. & similar utility Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio serv. at Citrus and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. & Alosta Aves. (Citrus Ave. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio Underground Util. that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and Dist. # 1) adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 6157. A proposed Resolution was presented, designating and Res. #6158 establishing taxation district for the fiscal year desig. & estab. 1974-75, including Revised Northern Annexation District tax. dist. for No. 72 and Easterly Annexation District No. 74. 1974-75 Councilman Clark offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DESIGNATING AND ESTABLISHING TAXATION DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1974-75. Moved by Councilman.Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. 'Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder that the ResAlution 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 6158. A proposed Resolution was presented re: withdrawal of Res. #6159 re: annexed property from the Consolidated County Fire withdrawal of Protection District, effective 12/31/73, annexed proppty. fr.Cons. Cnty. Councilman Snyder offered the Resolution entitled: Fire Prot.Dist. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DESCRIBING A CERTAIN PORTION OF THE CONSOLIDATED COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT WHICH HAS BEEN INCLUDED WITHIN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND DECLARING THE SAME WITHDRAWN FROM SAID DISTRICT. 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, NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem and numbered Resolution 6159. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1973 Page 3 A proposed Resolution was presented t giving notice of the Res. #616o General Municipal Election on 3/5/74, incorporating the giving notice Voting Precincts, Election Boards, and Polling Places. of Genl.Mun. 2 (Perm.Status) Elec., 3/5/74, The City Clerk recommended the reimbursement for with Precincts; services on Election Boards as follows: Inspectors, Elec.Bds., etc. $25.00; other members of the Board, $20; rental of 12/27/73 polling place, $20.00; and Custodian, $20.00. Corrales The City Clerk noted he had consolidated the precincts Step into twelve (12) voting precincts. 12/29/73 The consensus of Council was that the recommended Increase in reimbursement rates be included in the Resolution call- reimb.for Elec. ing the election and establishing the polling boards. Bd.mbrs., etc. Councilman Clark requested the deletion of the name of Mrs. Shirley Clark as Clerk from Election Board Precinct 4. Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CALIFORNIA, CALLING OF A GENERAL MUNICI ON TUESDAY, THE 5th OF CERTAIN OFFICERS VISIONS OF THE LAWS TO GENERAL LAW CITI CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, AND GIVING A NOTICE OF THE HOLDING PAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY DAY OF MARCH, 1974, FOR THE ELECTION OF SAID CITY AS REQUIRED BY THE PRO- OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING ES. 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 6160. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement was submitted, City Treas. showing a balance of $1,804,369.61 as of November 30, Fin.Statement 1973 Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to receive and file. A communication was received from ter personnel. ? ^rd, Step Raises recommending approval of step raises and/or permanent status for the following employees: Name To Status Effective S. Kirst Civ. Engr. Asst. Step 2 (Perm.Status) 12/25/73 L. Hodge Police Officer Step 3 12/27/73 F. Corrales Maint. Man I Step 3 12/29/73 A. Hernandez Maint. Man II Perm.Status (no incr.) 1/2/74 ' D. Moskus Sr. Secretary Step 3 1/3/74 J. Remala St.Swpr.Operator Perm.Status (no incr.) 1/2/74 J. Angulo Park Maint.Man II Step 3 1/2/74 R. Rivera Park Maint. Ldman Step 3 12/18/73 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to approve the recommendations. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1973 Page 4 The Personnel Board submitted a request for approval of the attendance of its member, Michael G. Castaneda, at the League of California Cities Institute on Labor Relations, to be held in San Diego, January 9-11, 1974, with expenses not to exceed $150, including $50 registra- tion fee. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to grant the request. The Personnel Board submitted a recommended revision of Paragraph I. items (j) and (o), of Section 91 of Civil Services Rules and Regulations, in order to conform to State law relating to the Veterans' Day Holiday, which is changed from the 4th Monday in October to the date of November 11th, as follows: "(j) November 11, known as 'Veterans' Day'. (When this holiday falls on Saturday, the preceding Friday is a holiday.) (o) When a holiday falls the following Monday for item (j)." on Saturday or Sunday, shall be observed, except Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Resolution. Appvl.attend. P.B.mbr. M.G. Castaneda at LCC Inst. on Labor Relations, Jan.9-11, 1974, San Diego, with exp not exc.$150 incl.$50 reg. Appve, recomm. revision of items (j) & (o), Para.l, Sec.91, of C.S. R&R re: Veterans' Day Holiday Councilman Decker suggested the City Attorney investigate Re: City 'the necessity of City holidays on State Election Days, holidays for whether required by law or not. He further suggested to employees Council a total revaluation of the holidays granted to employees. The City Attorney presented two proposed Resolutions finding and determining disability, for purposes of Disability Retirement, of Neal Robertson and John Kapano. Councilman Snyder offered the Resolution re: Police Sergeant Neal Robertson, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT A CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEE IS INCAPACITATED FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES AND SHOULD BE RETIRED FOR DISABILITY (Section 21023.6 Govern- ment Code). Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 6161. Councilman Snyder offered the Resolution re: Police Officer John Kapano, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT A CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEE IS INCAPACITATED FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES AND SHOULD BE RETIRED FOR DISABILITY (Section 21023.6 Govern- ment Code). Resolutions find ing & determinin disability, for Disab.Retirement Res. #6161 (Neal Robertson) Res. #6162 (John Kapano) AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1973 Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 6162. Page 5 The City Attorney submitted a proposed Agreement between Propo.Agmt.bet. the City and Heitschmidt/Mounce/Associates, architects, City & Heitschmidi for reconstructing the center section of the existing Mounce/Associates, City Hall and to refurbish the interior of the existing architects, re: Auditorium. City Hall There was discussion as to the reasoning for the (Cont,,'.d. to architects' percentage as proposed in the Agreement. 1/7/74 mtg.for There was also discussion relative to including a new purp.of negotia- Council Chambers in the new building or remodelling tion) the old Council Chambers, and how this would affect the cost for architectural services. After discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Rubio to table this item until after the Municipal Election in 1974. Motion died for lack of seconding, Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to continue this item to the 1/7/74 meeting for purposes of clarification and negotiation. The City Attorney presented two proposed Resolutions, Two Resolutions each accepting a Grant Deed. The single piece of acceptg.Gr.Deeds property at 815 N. Angeleno Avenue actually has two fr.Jessie Hernan- ownerships, each having an undivided one-half interest. dez Ayala, as Both owners are deceased and the property is held in Administratrix of estate. Therefore, there will be two Deeds, each reflect- 2 estates (815 ing one-half undivided interest to grant to the City a N.Angeleno Ave.): total full interest in the subject property, by Jessie Hernandez Ayala, as Administratrix of both estates. Councilman Clark offered the Resolution entitled: Res. #6163 re: estate of Jose A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Maria Mejia, ACCEPTING A GRANT DEED AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION deceased THEREOF; Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. 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 6163. Councilman Clark offered the Resolution entitled: Res. #6164 re: estate of A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Masedonio C. ACCEPTING A GRANT DEED AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION Hernandez, etc., THEREOF. deceased AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1973 Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. 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 6164. The monthly reports from the various City Departments Monthly were submitted by the Acting City Administrator. Reports Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to receive and file. Page 6 The Police Chief submitted the resignation of Mrs. Susan Resig.Mrs. Susan Stroman, Police Clerk, effective 11/29/73. Stroman, Police Clerk, effective Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder 11/29/73 and unanimously carried to accept the resigra tion. The Police Chief submitted a request for confirmation of Confirm.appt. the appointment of Miss Margaret R. McGee, probationary Miss M.G.McGae Police Clerk-Dis atcher, at Step 1 of Range 113.0, proba.Pol.Clk.- effective 12/1873. Dispatcher, eff. 12/18/73 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:appts. tion of the appointments of Gary Bayer, Larry Labb, G.Bayer, L.Labb, Theodore Weissbuch, and Darrell Wright, as Police T.Weissbuch, D. Reserve Officers, effective 12/18/73. Wright,Pol.Res. Off., eff.12/18/7: Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to confirm the appointments. A Resolution was presented, accepting a Grant of Ease- Res. #6165 ment from Azusa Foot -Hill Citrus Company for roadway accptg.Gr.Ease. purposes (50 -ft. wide strip across Dalton Avenue, (501 wide strip immediately north of the Santa Fe Railroad tracks). across Dalton Ave., N.of Santa Councilman Rubio offered the Resolution entitled: Fe RR tracks - Azusa Foot -Hill A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Citrus Co.) ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 6165. The Director of Public Works submitted a request for Appvl.plans & approval of plans and specifications for the reconstruc- specs. & auth. tion, repair and overlay of Hollyvale Street between bid call for Vernon Avenue and Orange Place (Project #519) and 4th reconst.,repair Street from Pasadena to Soldano Avenues (Project #513), & overlay of and authorization for bid call. Hollyvale St. & 4th St. (Projects #519 & #513) AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1973 Page 7 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the plans and specifications and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids. A request was received from California League of City Req.by Calif. Employee Associations for Council consideration to adjust League of City ' salaries to reflect cost -of -living increase, effective Empl.Assns. to 1/1/74. adjust salaries to reflect cost - Council's attention was drawn to Article VIII of the of -living incr., Memorandum of Understanding, effective 7/1/73, in eff. 1/1/74 which both parties agreed there would be no further negotiations during the twelve months in which the Memorandum of Understanding is in effect. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to receive and file. A request was received from the Finance Officer for Appve.attendance permission to attend the annual seminar of California Fin.Off. @Calif. Society of Finance Officers, to be held in Pasadena, Soc.of Fin.Off., February 6 thru 8, 1974, with expenses not to exceed Pasadena,Feb. 6 $75, of which $50 is for registration fee (budgeted). thru 8, 1974 with exp.not exc J75 Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the request. The Finance Officer submitted the request of Mrs. Liz Appve.attendance Learn, Assistant Purchasing Officer, for permission Mrs.L.Learn, Asst to attend the annual conference of California Associa- Purch.Off.,@ Cal. tion of Public Purchasing Officers, to be held in Assn.of Pub.Purch Pasadena, January 23 thru 25, 1974, with accountable Off., Pasadena, expenses not to exceed $55, of which $37 is for 1/23-25, 1974, w/ registration fee (budgeted funds available). acct.exp. not exc. $55 Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the request. The Acting City Administrator informed Council that, due Purch.Dept.to to impending price increases and the increased scarcity incr. warehouse of certain equipment and supplies, the Purchasing inventory by Department will increase its warehouse inventory by $25,000 $25,000 for material. No action taken by Council. A request was received from the Director of Public Works to purchase .Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) piping which will be used to extend the water and sewer lines from the present City terminus to the properties in proposed Northerly Annexation District #75 which will receive these services. While the actual construction is not scheduled until later, the scarcity of these materials prompts immediate purchase and stock piling so they will be available when needed. 'Due to the scarcity and increasing prices, the Director of Public Works recommended that the bidding procedures be waived and the PVC pipe be purchased immediately from Johns -Manville Company, which is one of the two companies who submitted quotations and the only supplier able to meet the specifications and guarantee delivery. This is a budgeted item. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried by roll call to waive bidding procedures under the Municipal Code, finding it impracticable. us?l-ss and uneconomical.to follow such procedure-- and that public welfare would be promoted by dispensing with the same, and to approve the purchase Waive bidding proc. & appve. recor^m. to purch. PVC piping fr. Johns -Manville Co. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1973 Page 8 of the required PVC sewer and water pipe from the Johns - Manville Company at $3.33 per foot. The Acting City Administrator submitted a letter from Ltr.fr. S.C. Southern California Edison Company, requesting a 10% Edison, request - reduction in the use of power over the previous year's ing 10% reduc.in use at this time, use of power over prev.year In response to questions from citizens regarding the lighting of the ball diamonds when not in use, the Director of Parks & Recreation informed Council of the following items: a) The tennis court ligh+;.ng at City Hall Park has been returned to incaxlescent lights. This allows the timer to be reinstated. The timer will allow only thirty minutes of light at a tit^^, as was done in the past. He noted the incm-Aescent lamps used more power than the newer types which were in the system. However, the timer will turn off the lights when not in use. b) The tennis court lighting at Memorial Park is metal halide and requires a considerable warm-up period. They cannot be turned on and off like incandescent lights. Therefore, these lights will be turned on only by request. Tennis -players must request the lights be turned on by personnel at the Recreation Center. This means the lights will not be available after dark on Saturdays and Sundays, as no Recreation personnel will be present at the ' Recreation Hall. c) The baseball -diamond lighting at Gladstone Park has been terminated. A soft -ball league just finished its season this past week -end. d) The Park and Recreation Commission is presently con- sidering closing the gymnasium on Friday evenings, as this is a slack time. Councilman Clark expressed concern over the loss of certain 1 City Hall "human values" with the austerity program regarding Christmas tree power used in the City. He reflected the feelings of to be lighted several citizens who wished to have the Christmas tree thru 12/25/73, lighted. 6-10 p.m.daily Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker that the larger of the two trees in front of City Hall be lighted as soon as possible, and that these lights operate between 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. daily through Christmas Day. Motion carried by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: Rubio, Snyder 'ABSENT: Councilmen: None Councilman Rubio declared he voted "No" because he felt Council should exhibit leadership, and the principle of the matter is trying to meet the energy crisis. Councilman Snyder declared he voted "No" for essentially the same reasons. 1 1 1 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1973 Page 9 The City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing Res. #6166 payment of warrants by the City. Cl. & Demands Councilman Rubio 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 Councilran 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 6166. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder Adjourn and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned. Time of Adjournment: 8:54 p.m. vv- City Clerk Next Resolution #6167 Next Ordinance #1072