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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 3, 1976 - CC (2)1 1 1 43 AZUSA AUDITORIV,I AZUSA, CALIFORNIA ?MONDAY, MAY 33 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. Call to Order invocation was given by Rev. Richard C. Addison of First Invocation Baptist Church. 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 Appvl. Min. regular meeting of April 19, 1976, and adjourned meeting 4/19 reg.mtg. of April 28, 1976, stand approved as written. & 4/28/76 adj mtg. Marcy Roberts, Miss Azusa i;ras presented to Council Members, Miss Azusa by Mrs. Sharon Lewis, Assistant Chaperone. Pictures were intro. to taken of Miss Azusa and Council Members. Cncl. Mbrs. The Azusa Boxing Club requested permission to hold a Appvl.req.to boxing exhibition on May 23, 1976 at the St. Francis hold boxing Parish Hall, from 3:00 p.m. to approximately 6:00 p.m. exhibition Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Arkison and unanimously carried that request be granted. Notice was received from Alcoholic Beverage Control for Off -Sale beer and wine, person to person transfer from Terry L. DeBard, Asst. Secretary, Southland Corp. to Somchai and Srinuch Tunpiboonwong, Southland Corp., for premises located at 455 E. Foothill Blvd. (7 -Eleven Food Store). Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried to receive and file. A communication was received from Mrs. Camilla Williams requesting her name not be submitted as candidate for member of Parks & Recreation Commission. Mrs. Williams has served on the Commission for 16 years. ;Moved by Councilman Arkiscn, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried that a Resolution and plaque be presented to Mrs. Williams, honoring her many years of service to the City. The Personnel Board submitted a communication to Council advising the elimination of State-wide election days as holidays. ='his was caused by an amendment, to Section 6700 V a ?overnment Code, effective January 1, 1976. Personnel ± Mrd :znanin;ously agreed to .recommend that Counci..L adopt a Rdsolution eliminatinL; Section 91, par. I (m) -f Azusa Civil Service Rules and Regulations. Moved b;; Ctounc9lmc,n . -,,ison, seconded %;CounciiI:an Decrier and unanilmcus1; carriec to c'irect City Attorney to prepare necessary :esL�lution to amend Section 91 of the Rules Regulati�D_ns . ABC Notice 5 E.Foo - hill Blvd. (7 -Eleven Store) Commun.re: apptmt.to Pks & Rec. Commission Amend.Sec. 91 of Azusa R&R re: holidays Notice was &-iven that Planning Commission, by Resolution P.C.Res.#127: No. 12;'3 c�jndltioually granted a Variance request to per- cond.grntd. mit reduced side yard setback of 4' instead of the required Var.(Case No 5' cn property located at 137 N. Pasadena Ave. (Case No. V -454 -Ronald V-454 "onald Kliewer). No action taken by Council. Kliewer) 44 1 1 45 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 3, 1976 Page 2 City Attorney advised Council an attorney who represents Mtg.with rep. Consortium of Cities in the California Edison Company of consortium rate litigation before Federal Power Commission will be of cities re: in the Southern California area. He will arrange a time rate litiga- for him to meet with Council, at its convenience. tion City Attorney discussed with Council the matter of Southern California Edison rate increases, which covered the period from September 1973 to August 1974. ' The Administrative Law Judge has found that the rate increase, as petitioned for by Southern California Edison Company, was legal and proper. He had denied objections by attorney's for Southern California Cities which purchase wholesale power from Edison. There are still two other rate procedures pending this year or next. Fire Chief requested Council approval to attend Fire Administrative Institute in conjunction with the Calif- ornia Fire Chief's Association Conference, on May 25th through 28th, 1976, to be held in Burbank, with advance accountable expenses of $150. C4 NMoved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz Yj and unanimously carried that request be granted. x Q Notice was received from Superintendent of Light & Power Q of fuel cost adjustment for May, 1976. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried to receive and file. Finance Officer submitted for Council consideration a recommendation for City to lease 400 acre feet of water rights from Mrs. Dunning at net price of $35.25 per acre ' foot, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried by roll call to approve lease of water rights at price indicated, and authorize Mayor to sign lease. So. Calif. Edison rate increases Appvl. Fire Chief to attend Conf., in Burbank Fuel Cost Adjustment for May 1976 Appvl.lease of 400 acre ft. water rights City Administrator presented claim against the City by Claim vs Frank Streck, 17208 Millburgh Rd., Azusa, due to alleged City damage to his car in the amount of $71.09. City Adminis- trator having investigated, recommended that claim be paid. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to approve recom- mendation of City Administrator. City Administrator submitted to Council, promotional appointment of John White, Public Works Maintenance Man III, to Street Maintenance Leadman, Range 117.5, Step 5 effective May 4, 1976. Director of Public Works recommended that Council approve appointment of John White as Street Maintenance Leadman. Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried to approve recommendation of Director of Public Works. City Administrator submitted to Council promotional appointment of Jack Fraijo fro:, Public Works .aintenance Man I to Public Works Maintenance Man III, Range 117.0, Step 1, effective May 4, 1976. Director of Public Works recommended that Council approve appointment of Jack Fraijo as Maintenance Man III. Appvl.Dromo. of J.ivhite, to St.Maint. Ldmn. Appvl.promo. J.Fraijo, to Maint.Man III m 1 1 1 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 3, 1976 Page 3 Moved by Counci man Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried to approve recommendation of -Director of Public Works. Fire Chief submitted request for Battalion Chief Little- Appvl.Batt.Cf. field and Captain Cordell to attend the Arson Workshop Littlefield & at Fresno State College on June 2 through June 4, 1976; Capt.Cordell, further that they be allowed to use department vehicle, to attend and sdvance accountable expenses of $360. Arson Workshop in Fresno ' Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that request be granted. Superintendent of Light & Power submitted to Council Accpt.resig. resignation of Joanne Miller, Senior Utility Clerk, in J -Miller, Light & Power Department, effective May 14, 1976. L&P Dept., eff.5/14/76 Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Arkison and unanimously carried to accept resignation of Joanne Mille r. Superintendent of Light & Power submitted to Council Appvl.limited CV request to employ Avis Whitlock on a limited term term apptmt. lrJ appointment, as Senior Utility Clerk, Range 115, Step 2, A.Whitlock, pC effective May 17, 1976, until such time as vacancy created eff.5/17/76 G4 by resignation of Joanne Miller is filled. G Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Arkison and unanimously carried to approve limited term appoint- ment of Avis Whitlock. Police Chief submitted to Council resignation of Officer Accpt.resig. Rodney Smith, effective May 14, 1976. Officer Smith has Off.R.Smith requested his name be retained on eligibility list. eff.5/14/76 ' Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried to accept resignation of Officer Smith, and that his name be retained on eligibility list. City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing payment Res.#6399 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 FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SA14E ARE TO BE PAID. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried by roll call that the Resolution be adon'ed. Resolution passed and adopted by the follow- ing voi;e of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Arkison, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None City Attorney gave an up -date on proceedings connected Rpt.re:sale with purchase of city property at 5th and Virginia, of propty.at ' subject to the-'ilfillan Lease. He expected trans- 5th & actions 'uo be completed effective by the lst o� :da;r, Virginia however, some problems arose with respect to purchase of building between ilr. Ull:•ich and 1'=r. Tilrrell, and they are in tiie of :neeti_ngs to resolve this problem. City -,%as informed Ir. U 1 rich's rental payments, on the buildin;? and sublease of the land, is paid through:ay 13th; and before that date transactions will be completed and initial payment for purchase of sub- ject property, will be made to the City. L 1 1 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CIL IFGRNIA MONDAY, MAY 35 1976 Councilman Arkison questioned if anyone is going to attend meeting being held by District Attorney Van de Kamp, in West Covina Council Chambers, on Friday, May 7, 1976. Police Chief stated he was going to attend. Councilman Arkison requested he submit a report on that meeting. Council directed City Attorney to D_repare Resolution opposing HR 10210 re: unemployment insurance for public ' employees. Councilman Arkison noted that several Boards and Com- missions will come up for appointments on June 30th. He offered the option of having written applications sub- mitted by interested persons who may wish to serve on the various Boards and Commissions. Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz LI 1 M Page 4 Mtg.by Dist. Atty.Van de Kamp Bill HR10210 Appointment to Boards & Commissions Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl.Cne1. and carried to authorize Council members and City Adminis- Mbrs.& City trator to attend dinner meeting on ay 13, 1976, at T & J Adm.to attnd. Restaurant, being held by the San Gabriel Valley Associa- Mtg.for SGV tion of Cities. Councilman Arkison dissenting. Assoc.of Citie Council recessed to Executive Session at 8:18 p.m. Council reconvened from, Executive Session at 10:48 p.m. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Arkison and unanimously carried to adjourn to Tuesday, May 4, 1976, in City Hall Conference Room, for Budget Session. Time of Adjournment: 10:48 p.m. City CClerK Next resolution #6400 Next; Ordinance #2019 Recess to Exec.Session Reconvened Adjourn that Council receive written applications and conduct interviews with those persons who make application to fill the vacancies on Boards and Commissions. Motion C7 failed by the following vote of Council: C4 AYES: Councilmen: Cruz, Arkison NOES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Solem Ca ABSENT: Councilmen: None Q LI 1 M Page 4 Mtg.by Dist. Atty.Van de Kamp Bill HR10210 Appointment to Boards & Commissions Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl.Cne1. and carried to authorize Council members and City Adminis- Mbrs.& City trator to attend dinner meeting on ay 13, 1976, at T & J Adm.to attnd. Restaurant, being held by the San Gabriel Valley Associa- Mtg.for SGV tion of Cities. Councilman Arkison dissenting. Assoc.of Citie Council recessed to Executive Session at 8:18 p.m. Council reconvened from, Executive Session at 10:48 p.m. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Arkison and unanimously carried to adjourn to Tuesday, May 4, 1976, in City Hall Conference Room, for Budget Session. Time of Adjournment: 10:48 p.m. City CClerK Next resolution #6400 Next; Ordinance #2019 Recess to Exec.Session Reconvened Adjourn 50 1 1 1 51; CITY HALL CONF.ROOM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, MAY 45 1976 7:30 p.m. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in adjourned regular session at the above time and place. Mayor Solem called the meeting to order. Call to Order Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Roll Call Arkison, Solem Also Present: City Administrator Dangleis, Chamber of Commerce Representatives Robert Moore, Louis Zimmerli, Vera Mendoza; Ronald Fleig, President Community Ambulance Service, City Librarian Ector, Planning Director Fitzsimmons, City Treasurer Talley, Parks & Recreation Director Guarrera, City Clerk Solis The City Administrator presented the following Budget Budget Accts. Accounts for review by Council: reviewed #5100 - Chamber of Commerce co #5410 - Health N #5500 - Library In #5070 - Planning x #5050 - City Treasurer a G City Administrator presented Budget Account #5100 Chamber of (Chamber of Commerce) for review by Council. Commerce cc . Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Arkison and unanimously carried for City Administrator to examine and review with Chamber of Commerce representatives, the Miss Azusa Program and report results to Council. It was consensus of Council to approve Chamber of Commerce Contract in the amount of $17,500. City Administrator presented Budget Account #5410 (Health) Health for review by Council. Ac�5410 It was consensus of Council to add $15,600 to Object Account 260. City Administrator presented Budget Account #5500 (Library) Library for review by Council. It was consensus of Council to cc 500 add to preliminary Budget omitted $10,000, under Object Account #200 for light and power, in order to complete total budget request in the amount of $268,773. City Administrator presented Budget Account #5070 (Plan- Planning ning) for review by Council. It was consensus of Council cc 70 to keep Planning Commissioners' reimbursement request at $2,520 as in previous year. City Administrator presented Budget Account #5050 (City City Treas. Treasurer) for review by Council. cct. Parks & Recreation Director addressed Council, reporting Santa Fe ' on current status of Santa Fe Regional Park. Regional Pk. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to refer proposed access roadway (Peckham Avenue) to Public Works Director for recommenda- tion. Council recessed to Executive Session at 9:30 p.m. Recess to Exec.Session Council reconvened at 10:12 p.m. Counc. re- convened 52: F 1 1 CITY HALL CONF. ROOM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1976 City Administrator presented City Audit proposal to Council. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz to accept proposal by firm of Elmer Fox, Westheimer and Company, in the amount of $5,300 for fiscal year 1975-76. City Administrator addressed Council re: request by Police Chief Elkins to re -appoint William Chin, as Police ' Officer in the City of Azusa. Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried to confirm re -appointment of Officer William Chin. Meeting was adjourned to Tuesday, May 11, 1976, 6:30 p.m. in City Hall Conference Room for Budget Session. Time of Adjournment: 10:43 P.M. M x City Clerk A D Next Resolution #6400 Next Ordinance #2019 1 1 53 Page 2 City Audit Proposal Appvl. re- appointment of Wm.Chin, as Pol.Off. Adjourn 54 1 1 1