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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 21, 1974 - CCAZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1974 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. Paul E. Farrell of the Invocation First Christian Church. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Roll Call Clark, Solem Also Present: City Attorney Wakefield, City Administra- tor Dangleis, Superintendent of Light & Power Gerharz, City Engineer Stimson,. 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 January 7, 1974, were Appvl. Min. approved as submitted. 1/7/74 Ralph Pedroza, former member of the Park & Recreation Res. of Commend. Commission, was unable to appear, and the Resolution of & Plaque to be Commendation (No. 6170) and a Plaque in recognition of pres. to Ralph his many years of service, will be presented to him at Pedroza, former another time. mbr.of P&R Comm., at another time The City Clerk announced that bids were opened in his Bids for recon - office at 10:00 a.m, on Thursday, January 17, 19741 struction, re - for reconstruction, repair and overlay of Hollyvale pair & overlay Street between Vernon Avenue and Orange Place (Project of Hollyvale St. 519) and 4th Street from Pasadena to Soldano Avenues bet.Vernon Ave. (Project 513). Present at bid opening were: City & Orange P1. Administrator Dangleis, Director of Public Works Wells, (Proj.519) and Finance Officer Cooney, and City Clerk Klarr. 4th St.fr.Pasa. to Soldano Aves. The City Clerk presented the affidavit of proof of (Proj.513) publication, of the Notice Inviting Bids in the Azusa Herald on January 3 and 10, 1974. (awarded to Sully -Miller Three -(3) bids were received, as follows: Contracting Co.) Sully -Miller Contracting Co. $28,142.70 D & W Paving, Inc. 28,359.06 Crowell & Larson 303898.85 (Engineer's estimate, $30,000) A communication was received from the Director of Public Works,in which he recommended that the contract be awarded to Sully -Miller Contracting Co. (low bidder) in the amount of $28,142.70. Moved by -Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the recommendation to award the contract to Sully -Miller Contracting Co., low bidder ($28,142.70)5 and bid securities be returned to the unsuccessful bidders after the contract has been executed. A request was received from the First Church of Christ, Auth.placing Scientist, for permission to place a banner across of banner across Foothill Boulevard in advance of the lecture to be held Foothill Blvd. re: at the Azusa Auditorium on Sunday, 3/24/74. lecture on 3/24,by First Church of Christ,Scientist 1 1 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1974 Page 2 Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to approve the request, the banner to be installed under the supervision of the Director of Public Works for two weeks prior to the lecture. A communication was received from the Azusa American Little Auth.ad in League, requesting City's purchase of an advertisement Amer.Little in their 1974 program. League'program in"amt.not to Moved by Councilman Clark, second ed by Councilman Snyder exceed $50 and unanimously carried by roll. call to authorize the placing of an advertisement in the American Little League program, in an amount not to exceed $50. Notice was received of a meeting of Los Angeles Regional Forum on Soll.d Waste Management, to be held on Friday, 2/1/74, at 12:00 Noon, in Long Beach (luncheon, $3.00 each). Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to authorize attendance by Councilmen, City Administrator, and Director of Public Works. The City Clerk submitted his request for appointment as City's representative to Southern California City Clerks' Association. Inasmuch as the City Clerk has been elected to the presidency of this Association, which is a division of the City Clerk's Association of California, he is automatically a Board Member of the State Association and there are some travel expenses occasionally during the year. He requested authorization to represent the City at the meetings of these Associations and approval of necessary accountable expenses for mostly one -day meetings, a few of which would involve plane fare to Sacramento, etc. The City Clerk invited the Councilmen to the Southern California City Clerks' Association luncheon on 1/24y74 at the Cornhusker Restaurant at 12:30 p.m., at which time he will be installed as president (luncheon,,$6.00 each). Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize attendance by Councilmen at the 1/24/74 meeting, and grant the request for,the appointment of City Clerk Klarr as City's representative at the meetings of both Associations, with authorization for accountable expenses. Auth.attend.by Councilmen;City Adm.'& Dir.PW @L.A. Reg.Forum on Solid Waste Management,2/1/ 12 N. (luncheon $3 each) Auth.attend.by Cnclmen @ SCCCA luncheon; 1/24/74 @ $6 ea.,& grant req. for appt. C.C.Klarr as City's rep. @ Assns. mtgs., w/acct. exp. Notice was received from Alcoholic Beverage Control of ABC Notice: application for Person -to -Person Transfer of On -Sale 927 W.Foothill General (Public Premises) license from Robert W. Kenney (Funny Car) to Oscar and Myrna Haskell, for premises located at 927 W. Foothill Boulevard, known as "Funny Car". Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to receive and file. ' Notice was received of California Water Resources Association Committee Meeting on 2/7/74 at ,2:00 p.m., and Board of Directors' Meeting and Water and Environ- mental Leaders' Luncheon ($8.50 each) on 2/8/74 beginning at 9:00 a.m., both to be held in Los Angeles. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to authorize attendance by Water Utility Superintendent. Auth.attend. by Water Utility Supt. @ CWRA Mtgs. & Luncheon 2/7-81 L. A. (lunch. $8.50) AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1974 Page 3 The City Treasurer's Financial Statement was submitted, City Treas. showing a balance of $1,967,126.57 as of December 31, Fin.Statement 1973. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to receive and file. A communication was received from the Personnel Board, recommending approval of step raises and/or permanent status for the following employees: Name To Status Step Raises Effective J. Larsen Admin.Secretary Perm.Stat.(no incr.) 1/31/74 J. Jackson Police Officer Step 2 1/17/74 R. Lungi Police Officer Perm.Stat.(no incr.) 1/1/74 K. MacChesney Police Officer Step 5 1/20/74 S. Martinez Police Officer Perm.Stat.(no incr.) 1/8/74 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to approve the recommendations. Notice was given that the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 1103, conditionally approved a Variance to permit overheight patio fences (6 feet) within the required front setback, on property located at 829 E. Foothill Boulevard (Case V-371 - Monrovia Nursery Co. - Levitt/West, Inc.). No action taken by Council. Notice was also giventhat the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 1104, conditionally approved a Condi- tional Use Permit to allow an addition to existing non- conforming use (drive-in business), on property located at 255 W. Foothill Boulevard (Case C-137 - Margaret Abdelnour - Volcano Burgers). No action taken by Council. Notice was further given that the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 1105, recommended a change of zone classification from C-2 to R-2, on property located at 914 N. Azusa Avenue (Case Z-176 - 0. J. Conforti); hear- ing before Council set for 2/4/74 at 7:30 p.m. Notice was also given that the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 1106, declared its intention to initiate action to rezone certain property located generally on both sides of Azusa Avenue between 9th Street and a line 100 feet north of 10th Street. No action taken by Council. A proposed Resolution was presented, designating Armstead Street at Fairvale Avenue as a stop intersec- tion. Councilman Clark offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 5396 DESIGNATING STOP INTER- SECTIONS. 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: P.C. Res. #1103 cond.grtg.Var. (V-371-)Monr. Nursery/Levitt- West, Inc.) P.C. Res.#1104 cond.grtg.CUP (C -137 -Margaret Abdelnour - Volcano Burgers) P.C. Res.#1105 recom.zone chg. (Z-176 - 0. J. Conforti); hrg. 2/4/74, 7:30 p.m. P.C. Res.#1106 decl.int.to init. rezong.both sides Azusa Ave. bet. 9th St. & line 100 ft. N.10th St.' Res. #6172 designating Arm - stead St. at Fairvale Ave. as stop intersection AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1974 Page 4 AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 6172. A proposed Resolution was presented,, requesting the Legislature and the Governor to amend or repeal S. B. 716, Chapter 1166 of the Statutes of 1973, re: Conflict of Interest Act. Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REQUESTING THAT SENATE BILL 716, CHAPTER 1166 OF THE STATUES OF 1973, BE AMENDED OR REPEALED. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio 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 6173. The City Attorney reported to Council with regard to the recent request by Southern California Edison Company to the Federal Power Commission for rate increase. The increase would amount to an average of nine (9) mils per kilowatt hour. The City would need to begin an off- setting increase by February 1, 1974, in order not to lose revenues when the Edison Co.'s increase goes into effect March 1st. The City could lose $25,000 per month. After considerable discussion, it was noted the City had no alternative but to adopt a Resolution providing an increase, should it be necessary, in the electric rates. An additional element was raised with the periodic increases allowed to Southern California Edison Company for "cost of fuel". A rate study most probably should be done to allow both a pre-set schedule of increase and a better system of electric rates. Councilman Clark offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE ELECTRICAL RATE SCHEDULES, ADOPTING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE LIGHT AND POWER DEPARTMENT, AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 3874. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: 1 AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 6174. The monthly reports from the various City Departments were submitted by the City Administrator. Res. #6173 req. S:B. 716 (Confl.of Int.) be amended or repealed C.Atty.'s report re: req. by S.C. Edison Co. to FPC for rate increase Res. #6174 amend.electrical rate schedules, adopting R&R for oper.of L&P Dept. & amend.Res.3874 Monthly Reports AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1974 Page 5 Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to receive and file. A recommendation was received from the Police Chief Appvl: & auth. for a new Agreement with Rio Hondo College re: Police for Mayor to Academy training, tuition, and reimbursement by POST. sign new Agmt. POST has reduced the reimbursement from 100% to 60% of w/Rio Hondo Coll. the total cost of training; therefore, Rio Hondo College re: Pol.Academy A recommendation was received from the Director of Public Works for approval of proposed Agreement No. 7Ut-4996 between the City and the State, to provide adjustment of sanitary sewer manholes to grade after surfacing of Azusa Avenue -San Gabriel Avenue from First Street to Sierra Madre Avenue, at no cost to the City, with authorization for the Mayor to execute said Agreement. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation. The Director of Public Works submitted a recommendation for acceptance and authorization for Mayor to sign Notice of Completion for initial installation of Tele - metering Control System for the Water Department., by Automation Associates, Inc. (Project 511}, and direct the City Clerk to have the Notice recorded. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation. The Director of Public Works submitted a request for approval of plans and specifications for Phase II portion of Telemetering Control System for the Water Department (Project 525), and authorization for bid call (budgeted item). Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to approve the plans and specifica- tions and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids. Appvl.& auth. exec. Agmnt.with State (#7Ut-4996) re: adj.two sewer manhole covers on Hwy. 39, at no cost to City Auth.exec. & recording Notice/ Completion for init.install.of Telemetering Con. Sys.for Water Dept.(Proj.511) Appvl.plans & specs. & auth. bid call for Phase II of Tele - metering Con.Sys. for Water Dept. District Board has decided to make'the same reduction, Training,tuition with the tuition fee bung dropped from $150 to $90 per & reimb.by POST officer candidate. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to approve the new Agreement and authorize the Mayor to sign the same. The Superintendent of Light & Power submitted the Resig.Francis R: resignation of Francis R. Pallazzo, Lineman, effective Palazzo,Lineman, as of 1/9/74 at 5:00 p.m. eff. 1/9/74 Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to accept the resignation. The Fire Chief submitted the resignation of Fireman Resig.Fireman Richard Wilk, effective 1/24/743 0800 hours. Richard Wilk, eff. 1/24/74 Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to accept the resignation. A request was received from the Fire Chief for confir- Confirm.appt: mation of the appointment of Richard Haas as Fireman, Richard Haas, at Step 1 of Range 119.0, effective 1/26/74, 0800 Fireman, eff. hours, upon successful passing of physical examination. 1/26/74 1 Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment. A recommendation was received from the Director of Public Works for approval of proposed Agreement No. 7Ut-4996 between the City and the State, to provide adjustment of sanitary sewer manholes to grade after surfacing of Azusa Avenue -San Gabriel Avenue from First Street to Sierra Madre Avenue, at no cost to the City, with authorization for the Mayor to execute said Agreement. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation. The Director of Public Works submitted a recommendation for acceptance and authorization for Mayor to sign Notice of Completion for initial installation of Tele - metering Control System for the Water Department., by Automation Associates, Inc. (Project 511}, and direct the City Clerk to have the Notice recorded. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation. The Director of Public Works submitted a request for approval of plans and specifications for Phase II portion of Telemetering Control System for the Water Department (Project 525), and authorization for bid call (budgeted item). Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to approve the plans and specifica- tions and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids. Appvl.& auth. exec. Agmnt.with State (#7Ut-4996) re: adj.two sewer manhole covers on Hwy. 39, at no cost to City Auth.exec. & recording Notice/ Completion for init.install.of Telemetering Con. Sys.for Water Dept.(Proj.511) Appvl.plans & specs. & auth. bid call for Phase II of Tele - metering Con.Sys. for Water Dept. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1974 Page 6 A communication was received from Assemblyman John Collier; requesting Council to express its feelings re: A.B. #1, creating State Land Use Commission. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to denote opposition by sending a letter from Mayor Solem to Assemblyman Collier, with 1 1 i 1 t Ltr.to Assemblyman Collier fr. Mayor re: opposition to A.B.1, creating State Land Use Comm. copies to the loca eg s a ors. A request was received from the Police Chief for authori- Auth.attend. by zation for attendance at a course'on jail management at Lts.Trujillo & Cal Poly in Pomona, by Lt. Gilbert Trujillo and Lt. Raymond Roth (2/3-2/9) & Roth, week of 2/3 thru 2/9, at $316 per person, fully Lt.Molloy &'Ca t. reimburseable by POST (required course). Lara (3/31-4/6), @ Cal Poly for The City Administrator noted that Lt. Molloy.and Capt. course on jail Lara are scheduled for the next session from,3/31 thru management (reimb. 4/6. by POST) Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the request. A report was received from the Superintendent of Light & Power with reference to proposals received for an electri- cal rate study, as follows: R. W. Beck and Associates CH2M Hill $7,700, with maximum limit of $8,500 $8,300, with maximum limit of $10,000 He recommended that the rate study be awarded to R. W. Beck and Associates. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the recommendation to award the rate study to R. W. Beck and Associates. Notice was received from SCAG of the Spring General Assembly, February 7-83 1974, at Le Baron Hotel in Buena Park, 9:30 a.m. (registration and luncheons, made before 3/31/743 $20 each). Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize attendance by Councilman Decker (delegate to'SCAG), Mayor Solem (alternate), representative from Cable Television Committee, and Associate Planning Director. The City Administrator informed Council the City is a member of the Municipal Cooperative Library System (MCLS) which allows our Library to draw upon the resources of the libraries of the area. This system has vehicles which distribute the materials throughout the area to members of the System. Presently they have permission to purchase gasoline from Pasadena's municipal supply but, due to delivery quotas, Pasadena will not be able to supply them the full amount of gasoline they need. Therefore, the MCLS is seeking to find cities in the System who would sell them no more than fifty gallons of gasoline per month from their municipal supplies. Proposals re: elec.rate study (awarded to R.W. Beck & Assoc.) Auth.attend.Counc, Decker, Mayor, rep. fr.Cable TV Com, & Assoc.Plan.Dir. @ SCAG Genl.Assembly, 2/7-8, Buena Park reg .& luncheons, 20 each) Auth. agmt. with MCLS for sale of City's supply of gasoline, not to exc. 50 gals/mo., unless City supply is short AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1974 Page 7 The City Administrator noted the City Attorney indicated the City could authorize the sale, based upon a Purchase Order from MCLS not to exceed fifty gallons per month, at the City's cost plus 5¢ per gallon overhead and administrative costs. An agreement of this nature should include the understanding that, if the City supply is short, it will not sell the gasoline. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to authorize such an agreement: Councilman Clark asked that the Director of Public Works Dir.PW to submit provide a report of what is needed for a fail-safe backup report re: -fail - for water pumping in the event of a brown -out or black- safe backup for out. water pumping At the suggestion of Councilman Decker, it was Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder C.Adm. to look and unanimously carried that the City Administrator be into salary authorized to look into a salary survey preliminary to survey prelim. budget sessions. to budget sess. Councilman Decker raised the question as to whether the Discussion re: City was interested or not in participating in a para- paramedic medic program. It had been estimated such a program would program cost the City between $75,000 and $100,000 annually. The Fire Chief addressed Council and expressed his feeling that the additional benefit from a paramedic program, beyond that offered presently through fire rescue squad who are trained in first-aid, and quick ambulance service, was not sufficient to warrant the -great amount of money it would cost the City annually. After further discussion, it was the consensus of Council that the City of Azusa would not participate in a paramedic program. However, no action was taken. The City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing Res. #6175 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 TONPAID. Moved by Councilman Clark, seanded by Councilman Snyder 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 6175. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder Adjourn and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned. Time of Adjournment: 9:10 p.m. ' City Clerk. Next Resol tion #6176 Next Ordinance #1072