HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 4, 1974 - CC (2)AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 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. Herman Jonas, Jr., of Invocation
Calvary Lutheran 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, Director of Public Works
Wells, Police Chief Elkins, Fire Chief
Torrance, Direct^r of Parks & Recreation
Guarrera, Associate Planning Director
Fitzsimmons, Finance Officer Cooney,
City Clerk Klarr
The Minutes of the meeting of January 21, 1974, were Annvl.Min.
approved as submitted. 1/21/74
Councilman Decker presented a plaque to Mrs. Maybelle A. Pres. plaque to
Porter, retired Assistant Consumer Service Supervisor Mrs. Maybelle A.
in the Light & Water Office. Porter, retired
The Director of Public Works presented certificates from Pres. by Dir.PW
the California Water Pollution Control Association to of Certifs.fr.
the following employees in his department who have Ca.Water Poll.
successfully passed the examination for Maintenance of Con.Assn. to:
Waste Water Facilities: P. Milak, J.W. Remala, and P.Milak, J.W.
M. Alva. Remala, & M.Alva
The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for a public Pub.Hrg. on
hearing on recommended zone change from C-2 to R-2 by zone change fr.
Planning Commission Resolution #1105 (Case Z-176 - C-2 to R-2 (Case
Orlando J. Conforti), on property located at 914 N. Z-176 - O.J.
Azusa Avenue; the Mayor declared the hearing open. Conforti) on
914 N. Azusa Ave.
The City Clerk presented the affidavit of proof of
publication of said Notice of Hearing in the Azusa (appvd. & C.Att
Herald on January 24, 1974, and the affidavit of post- to prepare Ord.
ing of Notice on subject property.
A communication was received from the Planning Commission,
which stated the subject property is presently vacant
and located.between a single-family house to the north,
a service station to the south, and vacant property to
the east. Although the request was for R -3a zoning, the
Planning Commission recommended that subject property
be rezoned to R-2.
The Assessment of Environmental Im$,act indicated that
zone change from C-2 to R-2 would YTve no significantly
adverse environmental effects on the surrounding property.
Mr..O. J. Conforti, 321 S. Enid Avenue, addressed Council,
stating he intends to build two units on the property, as
his past experience indicates it would be too crowded to
build three units.
No one else wishing to speak on this matter, and no
further communications'having been received, it was
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by'Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried that the hearing be closed.
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Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the recom-
mendation for zone change to R-2, and instruct the City
Attorney to prepare the necessary Ordinance.
An invitation was received from Pete Schabarum, L. A.
County Supervisor, First District, for the Official
Family of Azusa to attend an informational meeting
and luncheon, in order to become as familar as possible
with the operations of the County Board of Supervisors
and attend one of their regular Board meetings. The
date is February 3.9, 1974, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at
the Board Room, 500 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize
attendance by Councilmen and City Administrator.
A request was received from Leo C. Nasser, Executive
Director of Miss Azusa Pageant Committee, for permission
to erect a banner over Foothill Boulevard from March 1-16,
1974, advertising the Pageant.
Moved by Counpilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried to grant the request.
Notice was received of Board of Directors meeting,
Upper San Gabriel Valley Water Association, on 2/13/74
in Rosemead (dinner, $6.50 each @ 6:30 p.m.).
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried to authorize attendance by Council-
men., Director of Public Works, and Water Utility Superin-
tendent.
Notice was received from Alcoholic Beverage Control of
new application for Off -Sale Beer and Wine License by
The Southland Corporation, for premises located at 900
E. Gladstone Street (7-11 Food Store).
Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
The Finance Officer submitted a proposal from Swenson,
Clark & Company, Certified Public Accountants, for a
one-year Audit Agreement for 1973-74 for a fee not to
exceed $4,8001 with a recommendation to approve the
proposal and authorize the City Attorney to prepare,
and the Mayor to sign, the necessary Agreement.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the
recommendation.
A communication was received from the Personnel Board,
recommending approval of step raises for the following
employees:
Name To Status
Vera Curtis Police Clerk To Step 4
William McVicker Asst.Animal Control
Officer To Step 2
Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to approve the recommendations.
Auth.attend:by
Cnclmen & C.Adm.
@ LA Cnty.Bd.of
Superv0Mtg. & -
Luncheon, 2/19,
11 a.m.
Appvd.req. of
Miss Azusa Pag.
Com. for banner
across Foothill
Blvd., 3/1-16
Auth. attend.by
Cnclmen, Dir.PW
& Water Utility
Supt.@ Bd./Dir.
mtg., USGV Water
Assn., 2/13/74
(dinner, $6.50)
A.B.C.Notice:
900 E.Gladstone
(7-11 Food
Store)
Appve.proposal
for 1 -yr. Audit
Agmt.for 1973-74
@ $4,800, & auth,
C.Atty. to prepai
& Mayor to sign
Audit Agmt.
Step Raises
Effective
2/3/74
2/10/74
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The Personnel Board submitted a recommendation for- Appve.P.B.recomm:
approval of 5% salary adjustment for Stanley Kirst of 5% salary adj.-
Civil Engineering Assistant, to be effective 2/5/745 for for'Stanley Kirst,
possessing California Engineering In -Training Certificate. Civ.Engrg:Asst.,
In-Traing. Certif.
Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the recom-
mendation and offer congratulations to Mr. Kirst on his
achievement.
The Personnel Board submitted a recommendation to author-
ize the Personnel Clerk and one Board Member to attend
the conference on Police Recruitment, Selection and
Retention: "Attracting and Selecting Minority Candidates",
on February 21 and 22, 1974, at Cal Poly Campus, with
expenses of $22 each, plus mileage (sufficient funds are
available).
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the
recommendation.
Auth:attend.by
Pers.Clerk & one
P.B.mbr. @ Conf.
on Pol.Recruitment
Selection & Reten-
tion, 2/21-22 @
Cal Poly ($22 ea.
plus mileage)
Notice was given that
the Planning Commission, by Resolu-
P.C. Res -#1107
tion No.
1107, denied
a Variance to permit over -area signs
denying Var.
of 274.5
sq. ft. when
Code permits only 203.5 sq. ft. on
(V-372 - Fox &
property
located at 101 W. Arrow Highway (Case V-372 -
Carskadon-Color
Fox & Carskadon-Color
Tile). No action taken by Council.
Tile)
The City Attorney gave a verbal report re: Southern
Verbal report
California Edison Company's latest request for rate
by C.Atty. re:
increase before the Federal Power Commission, submitted
S.C.Edison Co.'s
1/2/74. The Federal Power Commission had not accepted the
latest req.for
application, declaring it deficient. It was returned to
rate incr.before
Southern California Edison who, it is assumed, will
FPC which was
correct the deficiencies and resubmit it,. It was noted
not accepted as
by the City Attorney that resubmission would take
submitted
probably 30 days and there would be an additional 60
days after that until the rate increase would become
effective. He recommended suspending Resolution No. 6174,
adopted 1/21/745 which would increase the Ci`�y electric
rates to reflect the increase by Edison, until such time
as Edison's new rates do become effective.
A proposed Resolution was presented, suspending until Res. #6176
further action by Council that certain increase of temp.suspending
power rates provided for by Resolution No. 6174. rate incr. for
elec.serv. prov.
Councilman Clark offered the Resolution entitled: for in Res.6174
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING A RATE INCREASE FOR ELECTRICAL
SERVICE.
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 6176.
The Police Chief submitted the resignation of Miss Valerie Resig. Miss V.
Tyko, probationary Police Clerk, effective as of 2/1/74. Tyko, proba.
Pol.Clk., eff.
2/1/74
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Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to accept the resignation.
A report re: ambulance service was submitted by the Fire Report by Fire
Chief, indicating the high level of service to the City Chief re:
by White's Ambulance Service. ambulance sere.
by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder
,Moved
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
The Superintendent of Light & Power submitted a request Appvl.specs &
for approval of specifications for a 1974 - lZ-ton auth. bid call
Chevrolet truck, and authorization for bid call, with for 1974 -1Z -ton
waiver of 10% bid security (budgeted item). Chev.truck for
Liot Dept.,waivin
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark 1096 bid security
and unanimously carried to approve the specifications
and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids,
waiving requirement of 10% bid security.
The Superintendent.of Light & Power requested confirma- Confirm proba.
tion of the following probationary appointments: appts:
J.Ross, Asst.Con.
Jacquelyn Ross from Senior Tltility Clerk to Assis- Serv.Superv.
tant Consumer Service Supervisor, at Step 4 of Sally Acerb, Sr.
Range 114.5, effective 2/4/74; Util.Clk.
Charlotte Kelly,
Sally Acero from Utility Clerk -Cashier to Senior Inter.Util.Clk.
Utility Clerk, at Step 1, Range 112.0, effective
2/4/74;
Charlotte Kelly as Intermediate Utility Clerk, at
Step 1 of Range 110.0, effective 2/11/74, subject
to passing of physical examination.
loved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to confirm the appointments.
The Superintendent of Light & Power also requested con- Confirm.appt.
firmation of the temporary appointment of Thomas W. Thos.W.Peavy,Jr.,
Peavy, Jr., as Lineman, at Step 4 of Range 121.5, Lineman, eff.
effective 2/4/74. 2/4/74
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to confirm the temporary appointment.
The Superintendent of Light & Power qubmitted the resigna- Resig. E. L.
tion of Edmund L. Gibbons, Lineman, effective as of Gibbons,Lineman,
1./22/74. eff. 1/22/74
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to accept the resignation.
A. recommendation was received from the Assistant Purchas- Accept quotes
ing Officer to dispopm of certain scrap metal, with on various scrap
Western Disposal as high quote. metals, sub. by
Western Disposal
three quotations were received, as follows:
estern Disposal Unprepared Scrap (junk) 25/ton
Cast Iron 45/ton
Unclean Aluminum & Tin 100/pound
Transformers 60¢/KVA
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1974
Mr. Ray Barra Unprepared Scrap (junk) 25/ton
Cast Iron 25/ton
Unclean Aluminum 160/ton
Transformers 85¢/KVA
U.S. Scrap & Steel All items $30/ton
Zenith Metals No Bid -0-
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to accept the quotations on various
scrap metals, submitted by Western Disposal.
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A recommendation was received from the Director of Public C.Adm.auth.to
Works that the City Administrator be authorized to submit present bid to
a bid to the City of Monrovia for purchase of its Street City/Monrovia
Sweeper for a competitive figure between $2,000 and for purch.of its
$3,000 (sufficient funds available). Str. Sweeper
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried to accept the recommendation and
authorize the City Administrator to present a bid on behalf
of the City.
The Director of Public Works submitted the resignation of
Lewis D. Baker, Maintenance Man I under E.E.A-. Program,
effective as of 1/25/74.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to accept the resignation.
A recommendation was received from the Director of Public
Works for adoption of a new type of Weed Abatement Ordin-
ance.
The Director of Public Works addressed Council and
explained the intention of the proposed Weed Abatement
Program, using non-persistent defoliants. He explained
the type of rocl7 soil in Azusa makes it difficult to
di.^k lots, and forces the City to use scrapers. He
also pointed out that high weeds necessitated the raking
of the weeds and disposal via truck. If certain lots in
the City, which are known to be recurrent weed problems,
were sprayed early in the Spring as the weeds begin to
grow, then the wends would not be a problem in most
cases. In some cases, it would reduce the volume of
weeds to be removed. The process would involve mailing
of ^otices to all affected property owners rather than
posting the subject properties. The cost to the property
owners, because of the volume of spraying throughout the
City, would be nominal and certainly consi.derably less
than the cost of removing the weeds. It was estimated
that the cost would be generally reduced by 30%. Because
chemicals are non-persistent and biodegradable, they are
not harmful to the ground water.
After discussion, it was
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried to instruct the City Attorney to
prepare the necessary Ordinance.
Resig.Lewis D.
Baker, Maint.Man
I (E.E.A.), eff.
1/25/74
C.Atty*to pre_
pare necess.O?&.'4,'
re -Weed Abatement
Program, using
chemicals on
weeds
the
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A communication was received from Public Employees
Union, a division of Teamsters Local 986, requesting
recognition as the employee organization for non -super-
visory classified blue-collar employees within the Water
and Power Department.
The City Attorney explained the policy of the City, under
'the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act, was to have the recognized
associations represent a majority of the major employee
groups, i.e., Police, Fire, electrical workers, and
miscellaneous employees. He recommended the City Admin-
istrator be authorized to reply to the letter and request
clarification as to exactly which City employees the
request covers, and to verify whether a majority of that
group of employees is being represented by the Union.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried to authorize the City Administrator
to reply and request information needed to make a decision.
C ommun . fr . Pub .
Empl.Union (div.
of Teamsters -
Local 986) req.
recog:for non
supero.classif.
blue-collar empl.
in L&W Dept.
(C.Adm. auth.to
reply & request
info.)
A report was submitted by the Director of Public Works on Report by Dir.PW
Water Rate Study for the Azusa Municipal Water Department. on Water Rate
Study for Azusa
The Director of Public Works addressed Council and explained Mun. Water Dept.,
that since the adjudication of the pumping rights has been req. incr. water
settled, the City is now liable for an annual expenditure rates
for the purpose of purchasing replenishment water. The
cost of replenishment water is approximately $40 per acre (C.Atty. to rep.
foot. It is necessary now to increase the water rates necess. Res.}
sufficiently to offset this sizable expenditure. The
submitted schedule will keep the City's water rates either
below or at competitive levels with other water companies.
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After
Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried to refer this matter to the City
Attorney for preparation of the necessary Resolution.
further discussion, it was
A report was submitted by City Engineer Stimson re: C.Engr.'s report
effects upon water system by possible brown -outs. of effects upon
water system by
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder poss.brown-outs
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
A report was submitted by the City Administrator re: C.Adm.report re:
salary study. Two proposals were received from profes- salary study
sional firms for salary study (not to include classifica-
tion study), as follows: (Urban Assoc.
auth. to conduct
Urban Associates, San Marino $1,500 study for $1,500)
Public Management Surveys, Inc.,
Arcadia 2,500, with
alternate proposal of $1,900
According to the report, three alternatives were submitted:
1. To authorize an outside firm, such as the two men-
tioned above, to conduct such a study;
2. To instruct the Personnel Board to conduct a salary
survey; or,
3. To conduct no study at all.
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The City Administrator, in response to the question of why
the study could not be done in-house, suggested that a
third person lends credibility to the study.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize Urban
Associates to conduct a salary study for a fee of $1,500.
'A request was received from the Fire Chief for replacement Acceptance of
of 4 engine room doors immediately. The funds could come quotation fr.
from those allocated fcpr repowering of one of the fire Cookson Co. of
engines to diesel. He noted he had received quotations $8,246, for re -
from three or four firms, the lowest being the one from placement of 4
Cookson Company in the amount of $8,246. engine room doors
of Fire Dept.
After discussion, it was
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried to waive bidding procedures under
the Municipal Code, finding it impracticable, useless and
uneconomical to follow such procedures and that public
welfare would be promoted by dispensing with the same.
Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried by roll call to accept the
quotation from Cookson Company in the amount of $8,246.
A request was received from the Fire Chief for waiving
Waived "No Park -
of "No Parking" and "No Stopping" regulations in front
ing" & "No Stop -
of fireworks stands.
ing" reg. in
front of fire -
Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark
works stands
and unanimously carried to grant the request.
A recommendation was received from the Director of Public
Appvd.appt.of
Works that Council appoint the following persons to
Clean -Up Week
the Clean -Up Week Committee: Mayor Solem, City Admin-
Committee
istrator Dangleis, Director of Public Works Wells,
Police Chief Elkins, Superintendent of Light & Power
Gerharz, Fire Chief Torrance, Associate Planning Director
Fitzsimmons, and Director of Parks & Recreation Guarrera.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation.
The City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing
Res. #6177
payment of warrants by the City.
Cl. & Demands
Councilman Decker 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 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 numberedResolution 6177.
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Councilman Rubio requested organizational charts of all Req.organiza=
Departments, to be included with the budget study, and tional charts
Council concurred with this request. of all Depts.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder Adjourn
and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned.
Time of Adjournment: 9:02 p.m.
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