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AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1976 7:30 p.m.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session
at the above time and place.
Mayor Decker called the meeting to order and led in the Call to Order
salute to the flag.
Invocation was given by Rev. Richard Addison of First Invocation
Baptist Church.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Solem, Cruz, Roll Call
Decker
Absent: Councilman: Arkison
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, Planning Director Fitzsimmons,
pp Director of Parks & Recreation Guarrera,
C+^ Finance Officer Cooney, City Clerk Solis
At the request of the Mayor, City Administrator intro- Intro. of
U duced department heads who were present for benefit of Dept. Heads
U the audience.
Minutes of December 15, 1975 regular meeting and December Appvl.Min.of
18, 1975 adjourned meeting were submitted for Council 12/15 reg.mtg.
approval;: & 12/18/75
adj. mtg.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to approve minutes as submitted.
Mr. Manual Gallardo of Vona Market presented a set of 48 Historical
' historical American flags to Mayor Decker and Mrs. Pauline flags
Asmus, Chairman of Bicentennial Committee, who accepted presented
them on behalf of the City.
The City
gave recognition to Azusa High
School Varsity
City recog.
Football
Team for
its undefeated season.
Mayor Decker
to Az.Hi.
presented
a plaque
to each team member,
and a Resolution
Varsity
of commendation
to
Azusa High principal
Mr. Richard
Football Team
Robertson
and Head
Coach Burch Drake.
Mr. Don Larsen, President of the Chamber of Commerce
then invited team members and Council to the Conference
Room in City Hall for refreshments.
Council recessed at 8 p.m. Recess
Council reconvened at 8:15 P.M. Reconvened
Councilman Arkison entered meeting at 8:15 p.m. Counc.Arkison
entered mtg.
The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for Public Pub.Hrg.on
Hearing on the Housing and Community Development Act of Housing &
1974, the Mayor declared the hearing open. Community
' Development
City Clerk presented affidavit of proof of publication Act of 1974
of notice of this second hearing which was published in
the Azusa Herald on December 25, 1975.
Rick Beam, Chief Economist, from Urban Futures, Inc.
addressed Council and reviewed history and summarized
the proposed program. He answered questions from
Council concerning various alternatives and priorities.
He restated the necessity for application by City to be
prepared and sent to the County by January 7, 1976, for
second increment of $86,000. He reminded Council that
at this time the third increment would be $390,000.
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Art Morales, 337 Soldano Avenue, addressed Council recom-
mending that the areas of transportation, mini parks and
youth activities receive funding.
Councilman Rubio requested Mr. Morales to submit a letter
with his recommendations to Council.
Mrs. Elizabeth Harden, past president of Golden Age Club,
addressed Council requesting that funding be provided for
senior citizen housing, nutrition and transportation.
' There being no one else in the audience wishing to be
heard, it was
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and unanimously carried to close the hearing.
City Attorney offered the Resolution entitled: Res. #6365
approving
A RESOLUTION OF THF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 1976-77
APPROVING THE 1976-77 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND housing asst.
00 ASSIGNING PRIORITIES AND PROJECTS WITHIN THE PROGRAM program
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AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR SECOND
YEAR FUNDING.
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U Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem
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
' The hour of 7-30 p.m. being the time set for Public Pub.Hrg.on
Hearing on appeal from denial of Tentative Parcel Map appeal from
5981, by Glenn B. Soelberg, the Mayor declared the hearing denial Tent.
open. Parcel Map
(Glenn B.
City Clerk presented affidavit of Proof of Publication Soelberg)
of Notice of this hearing which was published in the
Azusa Herald on December 18, 1975.
Mr. Glenn B. Soelberg, Laguna Beach, addressed Council.
He does not question Planning Commission authority to
impose the conditions for sidewalks, street lights,
street trees and sewers, but at this time it would be
too burdensome, and requested that Council defer these
items until such time as the individual parcels are
developed.
Mr. Soelberg stated that he has had McDonald's in escrow
for four years and would like to see this development
completed, and conditions met as property is improved.
Mr. Travis, representative of McDonalds Restaurant,
addressed Council and gave description of proposed develop-
ment of subject property, stating that McDonalds will fully
' improve their parcel.
After discussion, it was
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to close the hearing.
Moved by Councilman
to deny the appeal.
of Council:
AYES:
Councilmen:
NOES:
Councilmen:
ABSENT:
Councilmen:
Rubio, seconded by Councilman Cruz
Motion failed by the following vote
Rubio, Cruz
Solem, Arkison, Decker
None
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Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and unanimously carried to refer matter back to Planning
Commission for recommendation and report back for Council
action at next regular meeting.
The continued item from December 15, 1975 meeting concern- PSnl.Bd.
ing Personnel Board's recommended changes in Chapter 2.32 recommended
of Azusa Municipal Code, was again brought before Council. chngs. in
Chptr. 2.32
City Attorney advised Council that the last day to submit of Az.Mun.
' propositions, to be included in the notice of the March Code
2nd Municipal Election, was December 25, 1975. If Council
elects to do so, it may call a special election to be
consolidated with the general primary election to be held
in June of 1976.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and carried to receive and file. Councilman Cruz dis-
senting.
City Clerk announced that bids were opened in his office Appvl.bid
00 at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 2, 1976, for furnishing all for Proj.
cl:labor, equipment, materials and supervision necessary to #37-A Soft -
completely light two softball diamonds and one soccer ball &
U field at Northside Park. soccer
U lighting at
City Clerk presented affidavit of proof of publication of Northside
Notice inviting Bids in Azusa Herald on December 11, and Park
18, 1975•
Eighteen (18) bids were received as follows:
Name
Steiny & Company, Inc.
$50,330
$48,330
Electro Construction Corp.
51,980
50,180
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J.S.J. Construction, Inc.
52,000
50,400
Held Electric, Inc.
52,100
51,100
Albrite Electric, Inc.
52,306
515313
Edwards Electric
53,557
51,990
Fishbach & Moore, Inc.
54,070
52,930
Phoenix Electrical Service Co.
54,259
535259
David & Klenck, Electricians
55,292
533386
Witon Construction Co., Inc.
56,648
55,600
McCain Construction Co., Inc.
56,682
55,432
Walterscheid Electric Co.
56,700
55,600
Western Electrical Mechanical Co.'
57,700
56,700
Thayre Electric Service
5%000
57,500
A.V. Jensen Electric
593646
57,896
A.E.C. Los Angeles
61,183
585883
Quesenberry Electric, Inc.
69,500
67,720
Sherwin Electric Service
70,700
68,700
It was the recommendation of Director of Public Works that
City Council award contract for Project No. 37-A, softball
and soccer lighting at Northside Park, to Steiny & Company,
Inc., low bidder, in the amount of $50,330, direct the City
Clerk to return bid guarantees to all unsuccessful bidders
and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute contract.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Solem
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve recommen-
dation of Director of Public Works.
A proposed Resolution was presented requesting the estimate Res.#6366
of assessed valuation of property within City of Azusa. req.assessed
valuation of
Councilman Solem offered the Resolution entitled: property in
city
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
REQUESTING AN ESTIMATE OF THE ASSESSED VALUATION OF
PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY.
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Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio
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
' A proposed Resolution was presented urging Board of Res. #6367
Supervisors not to discontinue County Aid -to -City Program re: County
for maintenance and operation of highways within the cities Aid -to -City
of Los Angeles County. Program
Councilman Rubio offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
STRONGLY URGING THE IAS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPER-
VISORS TO CONTINUE THE PRESENT AID -TO -CITY PROGRAM FOR
THE MAINTENANCE OF THAT PORTION OF THE HIGHWAYS INCLUDED
IN THE MASTER PLAN OF HIGHWAYS WITHIN THE CITIES OF LOS
ANGELES COUNTY.
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U Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem
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
The Women's Auxiliary of Azusa Fire Department requested Appvl.to
Council approval to hang banner across Foothill Blvd., hang banner
announcing their benefit dance to be held on January 31, re:benefit
1976, at Eagles Hall. dance,1/31/76
(Az.Fire Dept.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Cruz Women!s Aux.)
and unanimously carried to approve request.
Notice was received from Alcoholic Beverage Control for ABC Notice
annual club license, B.P.O.E. Elk's Lodge, Azusa 2038, 57 Nom.
on premises located at 521 N. Virginia Ave. Virginia St.
(Elk's
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem Lodge)
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
A communication was received from Personnel Board, recom- Step Raises
mending step raises/permanent status for the following
employees:
Name To Status Effective
J. Angulo Street Sweeper Oper. Step 4 1/7/76
J. Jackson Police Officer Step 4 1/17/76
' Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to approve recommendations.
Notice was
given that Planning Commission,
by Resolution
P.C.Res.#1249
No. 1249,
conditionally granted a Variance
request per-
cond.grntd.
mitting a
reduced number of garages
of 4,
instead of
Var.(Case No.
required 5
and a reduced side yard
setback
of 41, instead
V-441 Adolfo
of required
5', on property located
at 818
N. Angeleno Ave.
Rodriguez)
(Case No.
V-441 Adolfo Rodriguez).
No action
taken by
Council.
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Notice was given that Planning Commission, by Resolution P.C.Res.#1250
No. 1250 conditionally approved a Variance request to cond.appvd.
permit a reduced rear yard setback of 17', instead of Var.(Case No.
required 25', on property located at 1044 E. Alford St. V-442 Robert
(Case No. V-442 Robert Smith). No action taken by Smith)
Council.
Notice was also given that Planning Commission, by P.C.Res.#1251
Resolution No. 1251 approved the Housing Element of the appvd.Housing
General Plan for City of Azusa. Set for Public Hearing Element of
before Council on January 19, 1976. General Plan
(set for Pub.
A proposed Resolution was presented changing complement Hrg.on
in the Light & Power Department, by deleting an Apprentice 1/19/76)
Lineman, and adding one Lineman's Helper making a total Res.#6368
complement of two Lineman Helpers. change in
Councilman Solem offered the Resolution entitled: Light & Power
complement
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 4693, AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION
00 NO. 63053 RELATING TO THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION AND
Cr COMPENSATION IN THE LIGHT AND POWER DEPARTMENT.
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V Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio
U and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio
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
City Administrator submitted monthly reports from various Monthly
departments. Reports
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
Notice was received from Superintendent of Light & Power Fuel Cost
on fuel cost adjustment for January, 1976. adjustment
for 1/76
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem
to receive and file. Councilman Arkison dissenting.
Director of Public Works submitted a detailed report Rpt.re:
concerning a study of the following items: B1dg.Permit
Fee Study
1. Fee schedules used by all other incorporated
cities within Los Angeles County.
2. An estimate of cost of City operating its own
building division with City employees in lieu
of using County's contract service.
3. A five year profit or loss study using the
County Contract Service.
' 4. Alternate fee schedule.
It was the recommendation of Director of Public Works
that Council approve County's new Building Permit
Schedule with a Plan Check fee of 65% of the Building
Permit Fee, leaving plumbing, mechanical and electrical
fees as they are now, but adopting all other features
of the County's new Fee Ordinance, that City continue
to operate the Building Division by contract with Los
Angeles County Engineer, instead of hiring an additional
individual and operating its own building division.
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Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and carried to approve recommendation of Director of
Public Works and instruct City Attorney to prepare neces-
sary Ordinance for change of Municipal Code. Motion
carried by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Cruz, Arkison, Decker
NOES: Councilmen: Solem, Rubio
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
' Plans and specifications for improvement of several Appvl.plans
alleys in the City of Azusa, Project No. 548, were & specs for
submitted for Council approval. Proj.#548
City Engineer recommended that Council approve the plans
and specifications for reconstruction of subject alleys
authorize City Clerk to advertise for bids.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Solem
and unanimously carried to approve recommendation of
00 City Engineer.
Plans and specifications for improvement of Cerritos Ave., Appvl.plans
,_. from Foothill Blvd. to 1,062 ft. south Project No. 534, & specs for
U were submitted for Council approval. Proj.#534
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City Engineer recommended that Council approve the plans
and specifications for improvement of Cerritos Avenue
and authorize City Clerk to advertise for bids.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to approve recommendation of
City Engineer.
Police Chief submitted resignation of Police Reserve Resig.Pol.
Officer Nicholas Montez, effective December 29, 1975. Res.Off.N.
Montez,eff.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio 12/29/75
and unanimously carried to accept resignation.
Captain Erbert Cordell requested Council approval to Appvl.Capt.
attend annual workshop of California Conference of E.Cordell to
Arson Investigators in Fresno, on February 4-6, 1976, with attend conf.
advance accountable expenses of $250. (budgeted funds in Fresno,
available) 2/4-6/76
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve request.
Engineer Ray Perry requested Council approval to carry
over his 1975 vacation time to next year. Mr. Perry has
been off on industrial accident leave.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem
and unanimously carried to approve request.
Request from City Administrator that Council approve
memo to City employees re: its ongoing policy of recog-
nition of City employee organizations; also, that
organizations apply for recognition to Council by
'February 25, 1976.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem
and unanimously carried to approve memo, and employee
organizations have request for recognition to Council
by February 25th, to be acted upon at Council meeting
of March 1, 1976.
Request from Glendora Jaycees to use Azusa Golden Days
Parade judging and revue stands for their 1976 Glendora
Bicentennial Parade, to be held Saturday, January 10,
1976.
Appvl.Eng.
R.Perry to
carry over
vacation to
1976
Appvl.recog.
of City Emp.
groups for
meet & confer
Appvl.use
of revue
stands by
Glendora
Jaycees
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Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve request.
Request from Police Chief to extend the limited term Appvl.lmtd.trm.
appointment of Mrs. Delores Clark, Police Clerk, to cover appmt.Mrs. D.
maternity leave of Mrs. Debbie Humphreys through April 2, Clark, Pol.
1976. Clerk
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem
and unanimously carried that request be granted.
Communication from Superintendent of Light & Power advising Comm.re:
that Federal Power Commission has issued a thirty -day stay, rate increase
and electrical rate increase will not be effective until
February 1, 1976. He further advised that rate study should
be ready for submission to Council at meeting of January 19,
1976.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
00CIT City Administrator submitted report from Community Ambu- Rpt. from
lance Service, Inc., which had been requested by Council. Community
r--� Councilman Arkison requested that Police Chief, and Fire Ambulance
U Chief give their recommendation how this service was Service
U working with their departments. They both agreed that
there has been very good cooperation between their depart-
ments and Community Ambulance Servicer
City Administrator submitted for Council consideration a Req.for ltr.
request from Community Psychiatric Clinic for letter of of support,
support. City Administrator investigated organization from Foothill
and found they are responsible and would be an asset to Community
the community, and recommended that Council direct him to Psychiatric
write a letter of support. Clinic
' Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried that City Administrator write letter
of support.
Request from Director of Parks & Recreation for Council Req.to carry
approval to carry over 104 additional vacation hours to over 104 hrs.
next year. vac.time,from
Dir.Pks.& Rec.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried that request be granted.
City Administrator submitted for Council consideration Proposed
the UCLA Experiential Learning Center Intern Program, Intern
which supplies graduate students of various disciplines Program
to enter into temporary employment with the City, which
will not exceed six months, with a portion of students
salary to be borne by City and remainder by the program.
City Administrator advised that such a person may be
utilized in the area of senior citizen activities.
After discussion, it was
' Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem
and unanimously carried to approve this program.
City Administrator submitted a notice to be published Notice of
in the newspaper against the proposed Edison electric Protest on
rate increase. City Attorney suggested that this ad be Edison rate
placed through the Chamber of Commerce. increase
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem
and unanimously carried to approve publication of ad,
and have City Administrator contact the Chamber of Commerce.
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Councilman Rubio questioned what the delay was on the park- Rpt. on
ing lot at corner of Foothill Blvd. and Alameda Ave. parking lot
Director of Public Works explained that Department has at corner
limited equipment and work forces, and this will be the of Alameda
next department project. & Foothill
Blvd.
Mr. Inez Villanueva requests that his name be removed
from the Fire Study Steering Committee.
City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing payment Res. #6369
of warrants by the City. Claims &
Demands
Councilman Solem 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 Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio
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
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio Adjourn
and unanimously carried to adjourn.
Time of Adjournment:
11:15 p.m.
Vi y Clerk
Next Resolution #6370
Next Ordinance #2015
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