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AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 155 1976
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 Order
salute to the flag.
Invocation was given by Mr. Frank Herber of Church of
Invocation
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz,
Roll Call
'
Arkison, 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, Planning Director Fitzsimmons,
Director of Parks & Recreation Guarrera,
Finance Officer Cooney, City Clerk Solis
There being no corrections or additions, Minutes of regular
meet-
ing 3/1/76, and adjourned meeting of 3/9/76 stand approved
Appvl.Min.of
as written.
3/1/76 &
3/9/76
Council approved request from Manresa Council of Knights
pp
of Columbus to use Azusa Civic Center Park on Sunday,
Appv.use of
March 21, 1976 from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. for its Bi-
Bandshell by
Cenntennial Program.
Knights of
Columbus
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and unanimously carried that request be granted.
Council approved request from Boy Scout Troop 419, for
Appvl.waiver
final waiver of three year requirement, to receive a
3 yr.require-
fireworks stand permit.
went for fire
works stand
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried that request be granted.
The City of Alhambra Jaycees requested use of city's
Appvl.4se of
judging and reviewing stands, for Alhambra's 32nd Annual
City's judg-
Hi Neighbor Parade, to be held Saturday, April 24, 1976.
ing & review.
stands by
After discussion by Council, it was
Alhambra
Jaycees
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and unanimously carried to grant request subject to the
City of Alhambra taking full responsibility for transfer
of judging and reviewing stands.
City Council approved request from City Clerk that he
Appvl.City Clk.
and Deputy City Clerk be permitted to attend Biennial
& Deputy City
City Clerks' Institute, to be held at Monterey, from
Clk.to attend
April 28 thru 30, 1976. Total expenses shall not exceed
City Clerks'
$350. Budgeted funds are available.
Institute in
Monterey
Moved by Councilman Arkison,.seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried by roll call that permission be
granted.
A proposed Resolution was presented designating stop
Res.#6386 re:
intersections at Santa Fe Avenue at its intersection with
stop inter -
Dalton Avenue.
sections
Councilman Arkison presented the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 5396 DESIGNATING STOP INTER-
SECTIONS.
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1976
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Decker
that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Arkison, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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Personnel Board submitted for Council consideration Appv.chges.
changes in job description for the Assistant Consumer in job descrip.
Service Supervisor. City Administrator explained to of Asst.Consume
Council recommended changes, which basically deletes Service Super -
requirements for secretarial skills; and changes are visor
very similar to Consumer Service Supervisor, and indicates
this person.will work directly under the general direction
of Consumer Service Supervisor.
Notice was received from Alcoholic Beverage Control for
On Sale Beer Food, to transfer of license
ABC Notice
523-3�c 4
- person person
from Donna R. Lane and Thomas C. Lane to Rose C. Metzger,
E.Arrow Hwy.
on premises located at 523-3 & 523-4 E. Arrow Highway.
(Goldie's)
(Goldie's)
Moved by .Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz
Appv.req.for
reimbursement
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
for job re -
A communication was received from Personnel Board, recom-
Step Raises
mending step raises/permanent status for the following
employees:
granted.
-'
Name
P.C.Res.#1261
No. 1261 denied a Variance request to permit reduced
denied Var.
G. Miller Util.Clk.Cashier Step 3 3/30/76
(Case V -446 -
L. Pedroza Street Mnt.Ldmn. Step 5 3/18/76
Az.Pac.College)
M. Guzman Sr. Secretary Step 3 4/01/76
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and unanimously carried to approve recommendation of
Personnel Board.
Council approved request for Mrs. Mary Guzman, Senior
Appve.req.
Secretary and Mr. Adolph A. Solis, City Clerk to attend
for M.Guzman
'
Equal Employment Opportunity Counseling, to be held in
& A.Solis to
Los Angeles, on April 12 thru 14, 1976. Cost of confer-
attnd conf.
ence is $85. per person.
in L.A.,4/12-
4/14/76
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried by roll call that permission be
granted.
Personnel Board submitted for Council consideration Appv.chges.
changes in job description for the Assistant Consumer in job descrip.
Service Supervisor. City Administrator explained to of Asst.Consume
Council recommended changes, which basically deletes Service Super -
requirements for secretarial skills; and changes are visor
very similar to Consumer Service Supervisor, and indicates
this person.will work directly under the general direction
of Consumer Service Supervisor.
After discussion, it was
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and carried by roll call to approve changes in job
description of the Assistant Consumer Service Supervisor.
Councilman Decker and Councilman Fry dissenting.
Council approved request from Mrs. Mary Guzman, Sr.
Secretary in Personnel Department, for reimbursement
Appv.req.for
reimbursement
for job-related courses. Total cost of reimbursement
for job re -
$55.58.
lated courses
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried by roll call tly.t request be
granted.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
P.C.Res.#1261
No. 1261 denied a Variance request to permit reduced
denied Var.
lot area of 5000 sq. ft., instead of required 6000 sq.
(Case V -446 -
ft. and reduced lot width of 501, instead of required
Az.Pac.College)
60' on property located generally on south side of
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Orkney St. and west side of Azusa Avenue (Case No. V-446
Azusa Pacific College). Hearing set before Council on
April 5, 1976.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res.#1262
No. 1262 conditionally approved a Variance permitting cond.appvd.
reduced front setbacks of 151, instead of required 25' Var.(Case
on property located at 1531 and 1543 Hilltop Dr. (Case V-447 -Bruce
No. V-447 - Bruce Mulhearn). No action taken by Council. Mulhearn)
Notice was also given that Planning Commission by
Resolution No. 1263 conditionally approved Tentative
Parcel Map No. 6568. No action taken by Council.
City Treasurer's Financial Statement was submitted,
showing a balance of $2,283,133.48, as of February 29,
1976.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
it City Administrator submitted monthly reports from various
CYJ departments.
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Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
P.C.Res.#1263
cond.appvd.
Tent.Parcel
Map #6568
City Treas.
Financial
Statement
Monthly
Reports
Council approved request from Police Chief to purchase Appve.purch.
eight Chevrolet, Nova, four door police units, through of 8.Chev..
the Los Angeles.County bid. Police Chief felt a saving Nova,4-door
could be made through Los Angeles County bid, and there- units for
fore, requests normal bidding procedure be waived. Police Dept.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Decker
' and unanimously carried by roll call to approve purchase of
eight police units, and waive normal bidding procedures,
finding it impracticable, useless and uneconomical to
follow such procedures and that public welfare would be
promoted by dispensing with the same.
Police Chief submitted for Council consideration pro= Appve.chngs.
posed changes in fees for the Animal Regulation Depart- re:fees for
ment. A survey was made to determine what animal Animal Regu-
control agencies serving surrounding cities were charging. lation Dept.
Recommended increase in fee schedule would place Azusa in
a position comparable to other cities in fees charged;
also, would generate needed revenues to off set increased
costs in operating this department.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Solem
and carried by roll call to increase license fee from $4.00 to
$6.00, late charge to $3.00 and maintenance of impounded
animals to $2.00, all others to remain the same. Direct
the City Attorney to prepare necessary Ordinance to
effect changes in the Municipal Code. Councilman Cruz
dissenting.
City Administrator submitted requests for reimbursement
of expenses, for job related courses taken by Fire
Engineer, Phil Holmes and Fire Engineer Virgil Lockhart.
Incurred costs for each individual $67.65.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried by roll call that both requests
be approved.
The matter of rehabilitation of building at 708 N. Azusa
Avenue, which had been tabled from meeting of 3/1/76, was
again brought before Council.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to lift from table.
Appvl.of
costs for
job related
courses
Bldg.at
708 N.Azusa
Ave.
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Mr. Kenneth K. Chan, Building Code and Fire Protection
Consultant, hired by Mr. Leo Nasser for rehabilitation
of building at 708 N. Azusa Avenue, addressed Council.
He informed Council that positive action has been taken
on referenced project, he is not delaying the project
but is behind because of a heavy work load.
After discussion, it was
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to extend the time an additional
sixty days for time to begin construction of needed
repairs and alterations.
City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing payment Res.#6387
of warrants by the City. Claims &
Demands
Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE
t`+ FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and unanimously carried by roll call that the Resolution
x be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following
m vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Arkison, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Mayor Solem stated that the appointment of Mr. Fry to Appve.apptmt.
City Council has created a vacancy on the Planning of Mrs.June
Commission, and he presented for Council consideration Hart, as mbr.
the name of Mrs. June Hart. of Planng.
Commission
After discussion, Res. #6388
Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
APPOINTING MRS. JUNE HART AS MEMBER OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION FOR UNEXPIRED TERM OF ROBERT FRY.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and carried by roll call that further reading be waived.
Councilman Cruz dissenting
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Arkison
that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Arkison, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: Cruz
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Councilman Arkison requested information on release from
Info.re:
LCC re: Criminal Justice Grant, in which the City would
Criminal
get a local dollar match of $4,553 as required, and
Justice
questioned if the Police Chief or City Administrator
Grant
'
could determine if this would be worthwhile for the City
of Azusa. Police Chief stated he was not familia with
this grant, and requested he have time to sc,.v,1 and
report back to Council.
Councilman Decker suggested action be taken on Mayors'
Appve.attndc.
and Council Members Leadership Institute to be held
at Mayors'&
in Coronado, April 21 thru 23, 1976.
Counc.Mbrs.
Institute
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Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to approve attendance by Mayor,
City Administrator and any Councilmen who may wish to
attend.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Adjourn
and unanimously carried to adjourn.
Time of Adjournment: 8:35 p.m.
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City Clerk
Next Resolution #6389
Next Ordinance #2018
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