HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 19, 1974 - CCAZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 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 Call to
the salute to the flag. Order
Invocation was given by Rev. Ronald Royer of St. Frances Invocation
of Rome Church.
' Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Roll Call
Clark, Solem
Also Present: City Administrator Dangleis, City Attorney
Wakefield, Director of Public Works Wells,
Superintendent of Light & Power Gerharz,
Police Chief Elkins, Director of Parks &
Recreation Guarrera, Street Superintendent
Milak, Planning Assistant Sch,)etz, City
Clerk Klarr
The Minutes of the meeting of February 45 1974, were approved Appv. Min.
as submitted. 44
/74
The City Clerk announced that bids were opened in his office Bids for
at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 14, 1974, for the Tele- Telemetering
metering Control System, Phase II, Project No. 525, for the Control Sys -
Azusa Water Division. tem,Phase II,
(Prof. 525)
Present at bid opening were: City Administrator Dangleis,
Director of Public Works Wells, Water Superintendent (awarded to
Grosdidier, City Clerk Klarr. Automation
Assoc.,Inc.)
The City Clerk presented the affidavit of proof of publica-.
'tion of the Notice Inviting Bids in the Azusa Herald on
January 313 and February 75 1974.
One (1) bid was received:
Automation Associates, Inc. $93443.00
(Engineer's estimate $10,000.00)
A communication was received from the Director of Public
Works, in which he recommended that the contract be awarded
to Automation Associates, Inc., the only bidder, in the
amount of $9,443.00, as it is below the engineer's estimate.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to award the contract to Automation
Associates, Inc., the only bidder, in the amount of $9,443.00.
A letter was received from Mr. Carl P. Smith, 345 S. Grandin Report re:
Avenue drawing their attention to the matter of a fence at unsightly &
341 S. Grandin Ave. He stated the fence is very unsightly overheight
and is held up with plumbing pipe. In checking the City fence at
Zoning Codes, he found the fence is ten inches over the 341 S.Grandin
limit allowed, for a fence in the front of a house. He
asked the City Council to investigate and have the fence (tabled to
removed. If this man insists on having a fence he will 4/4/74 mtg.
' agree to have a fence built that looks good and conforms with report
to the City Building Codes. from Planning
Commission)
The Associate Planning Director submitted to Council a
letter he sent to Mr. Schaff, owner of the fence, inform-
ing him that his property is zoned Rlc which requires a
25 foot front setback, the maximum height of a fence in
that setback area shall not exceed 42 inches. To be in
compliance with the Azusa Municipal Code he should remove
the fence or reduce the height of said fence to 42 inches.
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Mr. Carl P. Smith appeared before Council and was given a
copy of the Associate Planner's letter to Mr. Schaff.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder
Annual Meeting of the Azusa
and unanimously carried to table this matter to the meeting
Agricultural Water Company
of March 4, 1974, and refer back to the Planning Commission
-to be held at
for report.
830 E. Foothill Blvd., on March 4, 1974,
with request for
Agricultural
Two Claims against the City were submitted by Marguerite M.
Two Claims
Buckley, attorney on behalf of:
vs. City for
alleged
1. Steve Pardo and Jennie M. Pardo & Patsy Pardo,
personal
minors, 215 N.� Soldano Ave., for. personal
injury caused
damages from alleged injuries caused by Police
by Police
Officers.
Officers
Solem as the
S. Pardo
2. Gerald Garcia, 511 E. Duell St., for personal
J.M. Pardo
damages from alleged injuries caused by Police
Patsy Pardo
Officers.
G. Garcia
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried to reject both claims and refer
them to the City's insurance carrier.
Notice was received of the
Annual Meeting of the Azusa
Notice Annual
Agricultural Water Company
stockholders.
-to be held at
Mtg. Azusa
830 E. Foothill Blvd., on March 4, 1974,
with request for
Agricultural
appointment of proxy for City
to vote at
this meeting.
Water Co., on
3/4/743 City
Moved by Councilman Decker,
seconded by
Councilman Clark
to appoint
and unanimously carried to
appoint Mayor
Solem as the
proxy
City's proxy.
A proposed Resolution was presented, ordering canvass of Res. #6178
the Municipal Election, to be held on 3/5/74, to be made ordering
by the City Clerk. canvass of
ballots for
Councilman Clark offered the Resolution entitled: Municipal
Election
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE CANVASS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION BE BE HELD ON THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH, 19743 TO BE
MADE BY THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF AZUSA.
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 6178.
Notice was received from Alcoholic Beverage Control of
application for Person -to -Person Transfer of On -Sale
General (Public Premises) License from Wm. F. Dolby to
B. L. & C. A. Miller, for premises located at 629 E.
Foothill Blvd. (The Golden K).
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
A communication was presented from the County Board of
Supervisors urging all incorporated cities within the
County of Los Angeles to adopt an urgency ordinance requiring
service stations to post or display a sign which is clearly
visible and indicates the actual price per gallon, includ-
ing all taxes, at which each grade of gasoline or other
motor vehicle fuel is currently being offered for sale or sold.
ABC Notice:
629 E.Foothill
(The Golden K)
Urgency Ord.
#1072 req.
Service
Stations to
display signs
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1974
No person shall advertise any grade of gasoline, motor fuel
which is not immediately for sale.
The City Attorney read in full an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY'COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
REQUIRING EVERY PERSON SELLING GASOLINE OR OTHER MOTOR
VEHICLE FUEL TO IMMEDIATELY POST A SIGN INDICATING THE
PRICE OF EACH GRADE OF SUCH GASOLINE OR FUEL AND PRO-
HIBITING ANY SUCH PERSON FROM ADVERTISING PRODUCTS WHICH
ARE NOT IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SALE, DECLARING THE
URGENCY THEREOF AND THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE IMMEDIATE
EFFECT.
Councilman Clark offered the afore titled ordinance for
adoption as an urgency ordinance.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder
that 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 No. 1072.
A communication was received from the Azusa High School
Marching Band requesting that the City purchase an ad in
their"Pops Concert" program, this is to help defray the
expenses of their annual trip to National City Maytime
Band Review, on April 1, 1974.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried by roll call to purchase a full-page ad
At: a cost of %$25.00
The City Treasurer's Financial Statement was submitted
showing a balance of $2,066,184.78 as of 1/31/74.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to receive and file the statement.
A communication was received from the Personnel Board,
recommending approval of step raises and/or permanent
status for the following employees:
Name To Status Effective
E. Carmichael Civ.Eng. Asst. Step 5 2/28/74
D. Ferard Sr.Util.Clk. Perm.Stat.(no inc.) 2/20/74
N. Pieper Pol. Clk. Step 2 2/13/74
J. Smith Pol, Officer Perm.Stat.(no inc.) 2/12/74
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to approve the recommendations.
A communication was submitted from the Personnel Board
requesting an amendment to the Civil Service Rules & Regulations,
to change the regular meetings to. 5:00 p.m, from 7:30 p.m-, on
.,the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.
..Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark and
unanimously carried to table this matter to the 3/4/74
meeting, and request a member of the Personnel Board to
attend that meeting with explanation of the necessity for
the time change.
Notice was given that the Planning Commission, by Resolution
No. 1108, recommended an amendment to the Municipal Code re:
creation of an M-2 overlay zone, defining the area thereof,
and permitting the use of property therein for automobile
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Req.frm.Az,
High School
Marching Band
to purchase
ad in "Pops
Concert"pgm.
City Treas.
Fin.Statement
Step Raises
Req.change in
time of P.B.
reg.meetings
from 7:30 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m.
(tbld, to
3/4/74,mtg•)
P.C.Res.#1108
recomm. amend.
to Mun. Code
re: M-2 overla
zone
N
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 193 1974
wrecking yards and junk yards, subject to the issuance of a
Conditional Use Permit. The City Clerk declared the hearing
will be held at the 3/18/74 meeting.
Notice was also given that the Planning Commission, by
Resolution No. 1109, granted a Variance to permit reduced
side yard of 1.5 ft. instead of the required 5 ft., on
property located at 505 E. Duell Street (Case V-373 -
Daryl Naber). No action taken by Council.
' Notice was further given that the Planning Commission, by
Resolution No. 1110, granted a Variance to permit a reduced
rear yard of 13 ft. instead of required 25 ft., on property
located at 365 Scott Avenue (Case V-374 - Dean McCrum).
A memo was received from the Planning Commission recommend-
ing approval of the relocation of a duplex and single-family
residence from Hawthorne. to 215/217 N. San Gabriel Avenue
(Newt Seay).
Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation
subject to conditions of the Building Department and
Planning Department.
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P.C.Res.#1109
grntd.Var.for
reduced side
yard (Case
V-373 Daryl
Naber)
P.C.Res.#1110
grntd.Var.for
reduced rear
yard (Case
V-374 Dean
McCrum)
Appvl. of
relocation of
duplex &
single-family
residence
(Newt Seay)
An Ordinance was presented for introductory first reading, 1st intro.rdg.
rezoning certain premises to R-2 (Case Z-176, O.J. Conforti). Ord.zone chng.
(Z-176-O.J.
Councilman Clark offered for introductory first reading an Conforti)
Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
REZONING CERTAIN PREMISES (Zone Change Case No. Z-176 -
Orlando J. Conforti).
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading
be waived.
An Ordinance was presented for introductory first reading,
adding Chapter 8.50 to Title 8 of the Municipal Code re:
control and abatement of weeds and rubbish on public and
private property.
Councilman Decker offered for introductory first reading
an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ADDING CHAPTER 8.50 TO TITLE 8 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL
CODE, RELATING TO THE CONTROL AND ABATEMENT OF WEEDS
AND RUBBISH ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading
be waived.
A proposed Resolution was presented fixing and establishing
rates to be charged by the Water Department.
Councilman Rubio offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 4543, RESOLUTION NO. 51915
RESOLUTION NO. 5598, AND RESOLUTION NO. 5752 FIXING
AND ESTABLISHING THE RATES TO BE CHARGED BY THE WATER
DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF AZUSA.
1st intro.rdg.
Ord.adding
Chptr. 8.50 to
Title 8 of M.C.
Res.#6179
estab.rates
to be charged
by the Water
Dept.
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1974 Page 5.
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 6179.
ersonnel Clerk Forsythe entered the meeting at 8:11 p.m.
ersonnel Clerk Forsythe appeared before Council to
xplain'the request by the Personnel Board to change its
hours. She indicated it was a request by the Chairman of
the Personnel Board, and was approved by the members of
the Board. The Council explained its desire that a member
of the Personnel Board appear at the next Council meeting
to further explain.
P.C.Forsythe entered)
meeting
P:Clk. explained
req. for change
in meeting hours
The monthly reports from the various City Departments were Monthly Reports
submitted by the City Administrator.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried to receive and file the reports.
The Police Chief submitted the resignation of Police Resig.Pol.Sgt.
Sergeant Thomas Herp, effective 2/20/74, with recommenda- T.Herp effec.
tion to approve request for his name to be placed on the 2/20/7+
reinstatement list. ,
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to accept the resignation, with
regret, and that his name,be placed on the reinstatement
list.
request was received from the Police Chief for confir- Confirm.appt.
ation of the promotional appointment of Officer Ronnie Ronnie Clark to
lark to Se.raeant, at Step 3, Range 123.0, effective Sgt., eff.
/21/74., 2/21/74
Moved by Councilman Decker, reconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to confirm the. appointment.
A request.was received from the Police Chief for confirma- Confirm.
tion of the reinstatement;of Duane Hamrick as Police reinstatement
Officer, at Step 5, Range`119.5, effective 2/21/74, upon D. Hamrick,
successful passing of physical examination.' Pol.Off.,eff.
2/21/74
Moved by Councilman Rubio,- seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried to approve the appointment.
A request was receivedfrom the Superintendent of Light Req, for temp.
& Power to employ a temporary Utility Clerk -Cashier employmt. of
effective 3/4/74, to fill temporary vacancy caused by Util.Clk.Cashier
illness.. to fill temp.
vac. caused by
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio illness
and unanimously carried to approve the request.
A request was received by.the Superintendent of Light & Req.frm.Supt.
Power for him and the Consumer Service Supervisor to L&P & Con.Serv.
ttend annual.conferr�nce of California Municipal Utilities Supervf to .
ssociation, to be held in Sacramento, on March 3-6, 19743 attend annual
ith advance accountable expenses not to exceed $500. cotnl1f.at Sacra -
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker T5rho�bu ge�edg'
and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize attendance.
A communication was received regarding the lease of City Request for Amend.
property, on the 900 block of West 5th Street. to lease on City
property 900 blk.
The City Attorney explained the request of Mr. Ullrich of W.5th.Street
was in order, if the property -will not be needed for (ullrich)
City pruposes in the foreseeable future. The amendment
to the lease would:
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1974 Page 6
1. Extend the lease for five additional years. (1988)
2. Omit the City's right to refuse renewal at the
5 year option intervals.
3. Would permit Lessee to exercise option to buy
within any 90 days, rather than only at the 5
year intervals.
4. Would relieve Lessee of requirement to remove
improvements at the end of the lease term.
The City Attorney noted the rental of the property is based
on a fair rental appraisal at each 5 year option point. The
present rate is $1,275 per month. Councilman Decker noted
that the Planning Department establishes value of the property
in excess of $250,000., and felt in line with this figure
the rental more probably would be in the $2,000. to $33000.
area.
Councilman Clark expressed his feeling that if the property
is not intended for City use in the future, why not sell it.
The Council felt the requested amendments were a bit excep-
tional and the City would lose much of what was normally
carried in a lease.
Moved by Councilman. Clark, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to refer the matter back to the City
Attorney and City Administrator for further negotiations
with Mr. Ullrich.
A communieation was received from the Public Employees Union, Req.by
a division of Teamsters Local 986, requesting recognition as Teamster's
an employee organization for meeting and conferring for non- for recogn.
supervisory classified blue-collar employees within the as Rep.for
Streets and Parks Departments. The City Administrator sug- Mtg. & Conf.
'gested the same response to this request as to the former for St. &
request from the Teamsters regarding the Light & Power Pks. Dept.
employees. (___3/���1
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder.
and unanimously carried to approve the request
The following requests were presented for Meeting and
Conferring:
1. Request by Azusa Police Relief Association to be
recognized as Meet and Confer agent for 48 employees
in the Police Department, including both sworn and
classified employees.
Requests re:
recog. for
Az.Pol.Relief
Assn.
Az. Fire Assn.
City Empl.Assn.
2. Request by Azusa Fire Association Board of Directors
to be.recognized as Meet and Confer agent for 31
employees of,the Fire Department with CLOCEA and,their
authorized representatives to be the legal representatives.
3. Request by Azusa City Employees Association to be
recognized as Meet and Confer agent.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried to recognize each, for Meeting and
Conferring purposes, as requested.
A request was received by the Director of Public Works for
permission to attend the annual California Transportation
and Public Works Conference, March 27 thru 29, 1974, to be
held at Oakland, with advance accountable expenses not to
exceed $200.
Req.by Dir. P.
Wks. for per-
missi.on to attn
Anhl.Conf. . Calif .
Trans. & Pub.Wk
Conf.,3/27-29,
1974
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 195 1974 Page 7
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the request.
A recommendation was submitted by the Director of Public
Appvl.reimb.
Works that John Remala, Street Sweeper Operator, be reim-
of $31 for
bursed in the amount of $31 for books and tuition upon the
books &
completion of certain courses which are job-related.
tuition,
John Remala,
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker
St.Swpr.Opr.
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the recom-
mendation.
The Director of Public Works submitted a Resolution relating
Res. #6180
to Tentative Tract #31604, accepting Bonds and Agreements,
Approv.Sub-
and authorizing execution of final subdivision
div.of Tract
Agreement (Levitt -West).
#31604, etc.
(Levitt -West)
Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 31604
ACCEPTING THE DEDICATIONS THEREIN OFFERED, ACCEPTING AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE SUBDIVIDER AND ACCEPTING A SURETY BOND.
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 6180.
The Director of Public Works presented a Resolution accept- Res. #6181
ing a Corporation Grant Deed, for roadway purposes, by the accepting
Monrovia Nursery Company. Grant Deed
from Monrovia
Councilman Clark offered the Resolution entitled: Nursery Co.
(roadway
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA purposes)
ACCEPTING A CORPORATION GRANT DEED AND DIRECTING THE
RECORDATION 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 6181.
A communication was received from the Park & Recreation Report from
Commission stating they had passed a motion to recommend P & R Dir.
to the City Council that consideration be given to develop- re: Mini
ing the vacant parcel at Foothill and San Gabriel into a Park recom.
parklet, as was done at Azusa Avenue and Foothill Blvd. devel. at
Standard Oil was contacted and they are agreeable to the San Gabriel
development. Blvd.&
Foothill
Director of Parks & Recreation Guarrera addressed Council
and reported that the present Mini Park at the Corner of
Foothill Blvd. and Azusa Ave., cost $2,200., and estimated
the additional parklet, at Foothill & San Gabriel Ave. to
be approximately the same. He noted that Standard Oil, in
a telephone conversation, stated they would remove the
concrete, bring the property to grade and replace any top
soil needed. He further explained the matter here was a
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 193 1974 Page 8
concern by the Commission for the cable "fencing" around
the property and over the driveways. It was felt this
could prove a hazard to bikes and motorcyclists.
Councilman Decker expressed receiving many positive
comments on the present parklet.
Councilman Rubio felt the City should not extend the parklets
or it would have to do all the vacant lots in town. He felt
a letter to Standard Oil concerning the cable would meet the
safety problem.
Councilman Clark felt he had changed his original thinking
and that the parklet enhances the downtown, but the lot on
Alameda Ave. & Foothill Blvd. should also be improved. He
found it difficult to draw the line as to where the City
stopped making parklets.
Councilman Snyder felt extending the parklet would be con-
sistent, the unimproved lot detracts from the present parklet,
and the $2,000 spent is well worthwhile.
Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Decker to
approve the recommendation subject to confirmation from
Standard Oil that they would prepare the property as
stated; that a Lease Agreement similar to the original
parklet be drawn up, and expenditure for the development
not exceed $2,500. Motion carried by the following vote of
the Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: Rubio
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
'The City Engineer submitted a request to update the Municipal Req.from
Code to embrace the amendments to the Los Angeles County City Eng.
Building Code through February 5. This would meet the to update
Federal requirements so the City would be eligible for sale MC: re:
of Federal Insurance under the National Federal Insurance L.A.Cnty.
program. Building
Code
Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried to refer to the City Attorney.
A request was received from the Police Chief for Sergeant
Req. for
Felix Noriega to attend the School Resource Officer Seminar,
F.Noriega to
at Pasadena, March 10-13, 1974. The seminar is totally
attend School
reimburseable through POST, and there will be no cost to
Resource Off.
the City.
Seminar,
3/10-13, at
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder
Pasadena
and unanimously carried to approve the request.
Superintendent of Light & Power submitted a request for
Confirm.appt.
confirmation of the temporary appointment of Brian Bozarth
Brian Bozarth
as lineman, Range 121.5, Step 4, effective 2/20/74, sub-
as temp.Line-
ject to his passing the physical examination.
man effec.
2/20/74
by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder
'Moved
and unanimously carried to approve the appointment.
The Director of Public Works submitted a report concerning
the high nitrate content of water produced by wells in the
southerly portion of the city, which has been steadily
increasing over the past two decades.
Public Works Director Wells addressed Council and explained
Rpt. by Dir.
that nitrates came from septic tanks and fertilizer from
P.Works re:
old groves which has percolated down to the water level,
nitrate con -
this process takes about 40 years. Monrovia Nursery also
tent of city
wells
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1974 Page 9
uses a lot of nitrates and their run-off water is drained
into storm channels. These storm channels have "weep holes"
where the water with the nitrates enters the ground. The
Public Works Director believes the nitrates are coming
into the wells from an area close to the ground surface.
Because the wells are perforated their entire depth,water
enters at various levels. He requests permission to rent
the necessary equipment to seal the wells at various
depths, so samples may be taken.
He pointed out the State allows 45 parts per million
nitrates. Certain city wells produce 90 parts per million.
The State will require clorination at this level. The
problem affects wells ## 4-5-6. If his requested experiment
works, he could seal off the area of the well where the
nitrate water enters. If the water was contaminated the
length of the well, the Council may consider drilling new
wells north of Lohman dike. This would require additional
piping. For now he requested $6,500., the largest amount
of the cost being to pull the pump. The cost of the sealing
rig rental is only $900. The permanent sealing of the
casing would be approximately $20 per foot.
After further discussion, it was
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the $6,500
as requested.
Councilman Rubio informed the Council of the concern by the Req.for
people around 3rd Street and Pasadena Avenue for a stop sign Stop Sign
on Pasadena Avenue, particularly as a result of a very bad at 3rd &
accident which occurred in the past week. Pasadena
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried to instruct the Police Chief and
the Director of Public Works to investigate the need for
a stop sign on Pasadena Avenue at 3rd Street.
The City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing payment Res. x#6182
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 6182.
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and Adjourn
unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned.
Time of Adjournment: 9:25 p.m.
City C17
Next Resolution x#6183
Next Ordinance x#1073