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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)
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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.
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NMoved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz
Yj and unanimously carried that request be granted.
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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
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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
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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
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request to employ Avis Whitlock on a limited term
term apptmt.
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appointment, as Senior Utility Clerk, Range 115, Step 2,
A.Whitlock,
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effective May 17, 1976, until such time as vacancy created
eff.5/17/76
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by resignation of Joanne Miller is filled.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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failed by the following
vote
of Council:
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AYES: Councilmen:
Cruz, Arkison
NOES: Councilmen:
Decker,
Fry, Solem
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ABSENT: Councilmen:
None
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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
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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
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G City Administrator presented Budget Account #5100 Chamber of
(Chamber of Commerce) for review by Council. Commerce
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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
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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.
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Next Resolution #6400
Next Ordinance #2019
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City Audit
Proposal
Appvl. re-
appointment
of Wm.Chin,
as Pol.Off.
Adjourn
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