HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 21, 1975 - CC"Paragraph 2 effective for from one to one and one-half
years: Employment and promotional lists shall remain in
effect one year and may, upon recommendation of the
department head, be extended by action of the Personnel
Board for additional periods of six months, but should
not remain in effect for more than one and one-half years."
' Councilman Solem offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING PARAGRAPH 2 OF SECTION_64 OY ARTICLE VIII OF
THE CIVIL SERVICE.RULES, RELATING TO.ELIGIBILITY.LISTS.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem
that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES:
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1975
6:30 p.m.
Solem, Cruz, Arkison, Decker
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in adjourned
Councilmen:
None
regular session at above time and place.
ABSENT:
Councilmen:
Present at Roll Call: Rubio, Solem, Arkison, Decker
and numbered Resolution 6294.
Mayor Decker ordered recess to executive session with
the Library Board and City Librarian, at the Chamber.of
Commerce Conference Room.
Councilman Cruz entered meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 7:35 P.m. to the Azusa Auditorium.
Mayor Decker called meeting to order and led in salute
Call to
to the flag.
Order
In the absence of Reverend Nelson, who was scheduled to
Invocation
give invocation, Mr. Frank Herber of Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints., gave invocation.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Solem, Cruz,
Roll Call
Arkison, Decker
Also Present: City Attorney Wakefield, City Administra-
tor Dangleis, Director of -Public Works
Wells, Superintendent of Light & Power
Gerharz, Police Chief Elkins, Fire Chief
Torrance; Director of Parks & Recreation
Guarrera, Personnel Clerk Forsythe, Plan=
ning Director Fitzsimmons, Finance Officer
Cooney, City Clerk Solis
At the request of the Mayor, City Administrator introduced
Introd.of
Dept.Heads
Department Heads who were present, for benefit of the
'
audience.
Minutes of the 4/7/75 regular meeting were submitted for
Annvl Min.
Council approval.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to approve minutes of 4/7/75
meeting.
Consideration of the E.E.O. Committee's recommendation
Res.46294
concerning promotional lists and length of time they remain
re:promo.
in effect was again brought before Council. This item was
lists &
continued from 4/7/75 meeting.
lengths of
time they
Paragraph 2 of Section 64 of Article VIII of the Civil
remain in
Service Rules is amended to read:
effect
"Paragraph 2 effective for from one to one and one-half
years: Employment and promotional lists shall remain in
effect one year and may, upon recommendation of the
department head, be extended by action of the Personnel
Board for additional periods of six months, but should
not remain in effect for more than one and one-half years."
' Councilman Solem offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING PARAGRAPH 2 OF SECTION_64 OY ARTICLE VIII OF
THE CIVIL SERVICE.RULES, RELATING TO.ELIGIBILITY.LISTS.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem
that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES:
Councilmen:
Rubio,
Solem, Cruz, Arkison, Decker
NOES:
Councilmen:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmen:
None
and numbered Resolution 6294.
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA$ CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1975 Page 2
The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for public Pub.Hrg.prop.
hearing on proposed zone change NW corner Hilltop Drive zone.chng.from
and Sierra Madre Avenue from RA -20,000 (single family RA -20,000 to
residential and agricultural) to Rla (single family Rla (Z-187
residential). (Case Z-187 Leo Nasser), the Mayor declared Leo Nasser)
the hearing open.
City Clerk presented affidavit of proof of publication of
Notice of this hearing in Azusa Herald on 4/10/75.
'Planning Director Fitzsimmons addressed Council and
stated that this property was zoned RA -20,000 prior to
annexation because that zoning was least objectionable
and would result in the fewest protests on annexation.
It was recommended that City Council find that the grant-
Req.for use
ing of this zone change, as requested, will have no
of stage ramp
detrimental environmental effects, and that change of
by City of
zone from RA -20,000 to Rla be approved.
Glendora
No one in the audience wishing to be heard, it was
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem
and unanimously carried to close hearing.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to approve recommendation of
Planning Commission and have City Attorney prepare the
City Trees.
necessary Ordinance to effect zone change.
Fin.Statement
Mrs. Anton Franklin, 907 N. Angeleno Avenue, Azusa,
Request for
addressed Council and requested removal of Jacaranda
removal of
tree in parkway at 915 N. Angeleno Avenue, Azusa.
tree at 915
Roots from tree have broken driveway approach, and
N.Angeleno
the sidewalk.
Ave.
'cracked
Mrs. Ruth Trumble Young, 915 N. Angleno Avenue, Azusa,
addressed Council asking that tree not be removed. Tree
is on her property.
Director of Public Works stated that damage would be
repaired within three months. Mayor Decker asked Mrs.
Franklin if that would be satisfactory, instead of
removing tree, and she agreed.
City of Glendora requested use of City owned stage ramp
Req.for use
for use in the Miss Glendora Pageant.
of stage ramp
by City of
City Administrator Dangleis recommended that Council
Glendora
approve loan of stage ramp with the one stipulation that
Azusa City forces help with proper installation.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve use of
ramp by City of Glendora.
City Treasurer's Financial Statement was submitted,
City Trees.
showing a balance of $2,446,534.76 as of March 31, 1975.
Fin.Statement
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
A communication was received from Personnel Board, recom-
Step Raises
mending approval of a step raise for the following
employees:
Name To Status Effective
M. Avalos Maint.Man 1 Step 2 5/01/75
L. Workman Police,Clk. Step 2 4/22/75
L. Uylaki Animal Control Off. Step 4 4/30/75
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1575 Page.3 .
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation.
Director of Public Works requested change in job descrip- Req.change in
tions in Water Division of the Public Works Department for job descriptions
following classifications: in Water. Div.
1. Water Utility Superintendent
2. Water Foreman
3. Water Equipment Repairman
'
4. Water Utility Man
Personnel Board recommended the change in job descriptions
and have submitted same for Council approval.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to approve the request for change
in job descriptions.
Notice was given that Planning Commission, by Resolution
P.C.Res.#1198
No. 1198 conditionally granted a Variance request to
cond.grntg.
permit a reduced side yard of 2' 6•", instead of required
Var.(Case No.
5'on property located at 938 N. Orange Avenue (Case No.
V-416 Joseph
V-4106 Joseph Camarena). No action taken by Council.
Camarena) .
Notice was given that Planning Commission, by Resolution
P.C.Res.#1199
No. 1199 conditionally granted Variance to permit a
cond.grntd.Var.
reduced rear yard of 13', instead of required 25' and
(Case V-417
reduced distance between residence and detached garage of
E.
Marvin
Surschmiede)
8' instead of required 101, on property located at 510
Russell Street (Case V-417 Marvin Zurschmiede). No
action taken by Council.
Notice was further given that Planning Commission, by
P.C.Res.#1200.
cond.appvd.
'Resolution No. 1200 conditionally approved Conditional
Use Permit request for continuation of sanitary landfill.
CUP (Case No..
operation in M-2 zone, on property located at 1201 W.
C-151 Azusa .
Gladstone Street. (Case No. C-151 Azusa Land Reclamation
Land Reclama-
tion Co.)
Company). No action taken by Council.
An Ordinance was presented for introductory first reading
lst rdg. Ord.
approving Southerly Annexation District No. 78. Terri-
re: So.Annex ,
78
tory consists solely of public highways and streets.
Dist.No.
Councilman Arkison offered for introductory first reading
an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
APPROVING THE ANNEXATION TO, INCORPORATING IN, AND
MAKING A PART OF SAID CITY OF AZUSA CERTAIN TERRITORY
OUTSIDE THE SAID CITY AND CONTIGUOUS THERETO, KNOWN
AS SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 78 TO THE.CITY OF
AZUSA.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading
be waived.
An Ordinance was presented for introductory first reading 18t rdg. Ord.
' rezoning certain territory, known as the northeastern re: zone chng.
portion of the City of Azusa, from Rla and Rlb zones to (Case Z-184)
RA -20,000.
Councilman Arkison offered for introductory first reading
an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
REZONING CERTAIN PREMISES AND ESTABLISHING.THE ZONING
FOR CERTAIN OTHER PREMISES TO BE.EFFECTIVE UPON THE
ANNEXATION OF SUCH PREMISES TO THE CITY OF AZUSA..(Zone
Change Case No. Z-184).
** See reverse
CLASSIFICATION REQUESTED CHANGE
Include as a requirement
applicable Water Treatment
Operator registration or to
obtain same within four months
after appointment.
Dir,
of Public Works
Grade
4
Certificate
Water
Util. Supt.
Grade
3
Certificate
Water
Foreman
Grade
2
Certificate
Water
Equip. Repairman
Grade
2
Certificate
Water Utility Man
Include after graduation
from high school: (1) "or
GED Cert." & (2) "Experience
may be substituted on a
year for year basis up to
4 years maximum substitution.
JUSTIFICATION
State of Calif.
Dept. of Healt
requires regis
tration of
employee classif-
ications for water
treatment operators
in public & private
agencies.
High School
diploma is not a
job related require,
ment.
AZUSA AUDITORIUM
AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1975 Page 4
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading
be waived.
Monthly reports from the various departments were sub- Monthly Rpts.
mitted by the City Administrator.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
Mr. Woodrow Brents, Paint Crew Foreman, has requested Req.for time
time off without pay. This is accrued compensatory time, off without
and it is the recommendation of .Director of Public Works pay
that Council grant Mr. Brents two weeks time off without W.Brents
pay from June 16 through June 27, 1975.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve recommen-
dation of Director of Public Works.
A proposed Resolution was presented accepting a Director's
Deed from State of California for sewer easement..(rear of
Lot 44 near Virginia and 3rd Street).
Councilman Solem offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING
THE RECORDING THEREOF.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Arkison
that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and a-
dopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Solem, Cruz, Arkison, Decker
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 6295.
Director of Public Works requested Council approval of
the following:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the
purchase of pipe and fittings, Project No. 536
and direct the City Clerk to advertise for bids.
2. Approve the construction of the main using city
forces and waive bidding procedures under the
Municipal Code finding it impracticable, useless
and uneconomical to follow such procedures, and
that public welfaru would be promoted by dis-
pensing with same.
3. Authorize the employment of five (5) temporary
street maintenance men fora eriod of one
year at Step 1, Range 114.0, 3.952 per hour,
(Public Works Maintenance Man I, classification).
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and carried by roll call that items 1 and 2 be approved.
Councilman Arkison dissenting.
Director of Public Works addressed Council and requested
authorization to appoint five (5) temporary employees for
a period not to exceed 90 days,in this fiscal year.
Rea.#6295
accptg.
Director's'
Deed for
Sewer Easmt..
Req.appvl.
Plans & Specs
for 20' water
main
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1975 Page 5
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio and
ura nimously carried to approve the request of Director
of Public Works.
Purchasing Department requested Council approval to Req. approval
declare various items as surplus and to accept informal informal bids
bids on same. on various
items
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to approve request of Purchasing
Department.
Finance Office requested that Mineral Depletion Tax
Req.to amend
Ordinance be amended to provide for a tax in the.amount
Mineral
of .01¢ per ton for material mined and processed in
Depletion Tax
City of Azusa when point of sale is in City. When
Ordinance
point of sale occurs outside the City of Azusa, tax will
be .035¢ per ton. This tax would be due on all materials
shipped from processing plants located within the City
of Azusa.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Arkison
to approve request of Finance Director, and to instruct
City Attorney to amend Mineral Depletion License Tax
Ordinance.
Superintendent of Light & Power requested Council con- Confirm appt.-
firmation of probationary appointment of Janet McMahon Janet McMahon.,
as Intermediate Utility Clerk, Range 112.0, Step 1., Inter.Util.Clk..
effective 4/22/75. eff.4/22/75,
e
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem
and unanimously carried to approve appointment.
Police Chief submitted resignation of Reserve Officer Resig:Reserve
Larry Labb, effective 4/7/75. Off.Larry Labb,
eff. 4/7/75.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried that resignation be accepted.
City Administrator .prysbabsd`preliminary budget for Preliminary
fiscal year 1975-76, noting that estimated revenues budget.for
total $9 518,606 and estimated expenditures total 1975-76
$10,321,+26, leaving estimated deficit of $802,820.
City Administrator suggested Council should set up a
budget session before adjourning meeting. No action
by Council.
Director of Parks and Recreation submitted a request Req.for
from the Azusa Youth Program for financial assistance to financial help
finish Gladstone Park snack bar. from AYP to
finish Glad -
It was pointed out by City Administrator and Director of stone Park
Parks and Recreation that AYP would provide a portion snack bar
of funds and the remainder could come 4om revenue
sharing funds and department budget.
' Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the re-
quest for financial assistance in the amount of $700.
Director of Public Works requested approval of develop- Development
ment of parking lot on the northwest corner of Foothill of lot on NW
Blvd. and Alameda Avenue. After discussion, Director corner of
of Public Works was directed to draw up a preliminary Foothill Blvd.
plan including a bus stop shelter. & Alameda..Ave.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to approve request with provision
that Director of Public Works draw up a preliminary plan
for bus stop shelter, and report back to Council on
additional cost for above item.
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1975 Page 6
Councilman Arkison-requested information on status of Re: Fire Merger
Fire Merger Study. He explained his concern re: Study
newspaper coverage of inter -city disputes and conflict
on the matter.
Mayor Decker and City Administrator answered stating
that as far as they were concerned the merger study
was proceeding as planned.
Councilman Arkison discussed possibility of seeking
paramedic funding for the City. He stated that Azusa
is one of the last cities in the area to provide this
type of service to its citizens.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz
that the City apply for Federal Funding for Paramedic
Training. Motion failed by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Cruz, Arkison
NOES: Councilmen: Rubio, Solem, Decker
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Request that Lt. Raymond Roth be permitted to attend
the Organized Crime Informant Development and Maintenance
Course in Sacramento May 5 thru 9, 1975. All costs are
reimbursed by POST.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the
request.
Police Chief filed charges with City Council for the
dismissal of Officer Larry Hodge. Charges filed in
accordance with Sec. 2.36.040 of Municipal Code,
' referenced with the same section, it is recommended that
Council refer charges to Personnel Board for a hearing.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to refer charges to Personnel
Board for hearing.
City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing payment
of warrants by the City.
Councilman Cruz offered 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 Cruz, seconded by Councilman Solem
and unanimously carried by roll call that the Resolution
be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the follow-
ing vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Solem, Cruz, Arkison, Decker
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 6296.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem
and unanimously carried to adjourn to Chamber of Commerce
Conference Room, Tuesday, April 29, 1975, at 8:00 p.m.,
for budget study.
Time of Adjournment: 9:35 P.m.
Z� /J
y Clerk
Next Resolution 6297
Next Ordinance 2000
Re: Paramedic
funding for
City
Req.appvl.attnd.
Ray Roth at
Course in Sac-
ramento 5/5-9,
1975
Dismissal of
Officer Larry.
Hodge
(referred to
Personnel Bd.
for hearing)
Res. #6296
Claims &
Demands
Adjourn