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AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 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.
Invocation was given by Rev. Ruben Garcia, Youth Pastor
of Foursquare Gospel Church
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz,
Arkison, Solem
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,
Planning Director Fitzsimmons, Finance
Officer Cooney, City Clerk Solis
There being no corrections or additions, Minutes of
December 6, 1976 stand approved as written.
There was no representative from VFW Post 8070 Bicenten-
nial Color Guard to receive the Golden Days Parade Trophy
Presentation will be made at a later date.
Mr. Lonnie Lewis, Chairman of the Mayor's Committee on
Aging requested Council. appoint Mrs. Thais Aguirre, Mrs.
LaVera Pierce and Mr. Tom Oki to the committee. Mayor
Solem requested Council Members to recommend citizens who
would be interested in serving on the Mayor's Committee
on Aging.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to approve appointment of Mrs.
Thais Aguirre, Mrs. LaVera Pierce and Mr. Tom Oki, to
the Mayor's Committee on Aging.
Foothill Community Psychiatric Clinic has been designated
a community mental health center by the National Institute
of Mental Health, and has been approved for state funds to
build a facility in Glendora. It has requested the City
of Azusa designate a representative from its Council to
serve on an advisory council to help identify mental
health needs in Azusa.
Mayor Solem advised that he and the City Administrator
had met with representatives from Foothill Community
Psychiatric Clinic, and felt that clinic would fill a
definite need in the community.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried Mayor Solem be appointed as
Council member to serve as City': representative, on
the advisory council of Foothill Community Psychiatric
Clinic.
Call to Order
Invocation
Roll Call
Appvl. Min.
12/6/76 mtg.
Golden Days
Parade Trophy
(VFW)
Mayor's Comm.
on Aging
Foothill Comm.
Psychiatric
Clinic
A proposed Resolution was presented endorsing the Los Res. x#6484 .re:
Angeles County Peace Officers Association Program "Drink Drink & Drive
and Drive and Pay". Statistics indicate that measurable & Pay
reductions in holiday traffic occur each time these
programs are executed.
Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ENDORSING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY PEACE OFFICERS
ASSOCIATION PROGRAM""DRINK AND DRI'dE AND PAY".
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading
be waived.
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Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz
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
A proposed Resolution was presented determining that
Michael Russo is not incapacitated within the meaning of
the Public Employees' Retirement Law for the performance
of his duties in the Police Department.
Councilman Arkison offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT A CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEE
IS NOT INCAPACITATED FOR THE FERFORMANCE OF DUTIES AND
SHOULD NOT BE RETIRED FOR DISABILITY. (Section 31023.6
Government Code).
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading
be waived.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Fry
that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of Council:
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determining
employee is
not incapa-
citated (Mike
Russo)
AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Arkison, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
City Clerk presented the following claim against the City Claim vs City
by Mary Ann, Alfonso Chris and Alfonso Ricky Almada, for
alleged false arrest and assault, by Azusa Police Officers
on April 24, 1976.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to deny and refer to City's
insurance carrier.
City Clerk presented the following claim against the Claim vs City
City by Barbara M. Garcia for alleged fatal injury to
her husband, Frank Garcia, by Azusa Police Officers on
June 26, 1976.
Moved by Councilman Cruz to refer this claim to the City
Attorney. Motion died for lack of a second.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried by roll call to deny and refer
to the City's insurance carrier.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and unanimously carried that in the future a short resume
concerning the circumstances surrounding claims should be
submitted along with claim.
Notice was received from the Alcoholic Beverage Control ABC Notices
of the following applications:
Azusa Clubhouse, Inc. 281-85 Newburgh Street for transfer.
of stock.
National Convenience Stores, Inc. person to person transfer,
Off Sale General, to Louis Stores, Inc. for premises located
at 761 Lark Ellen Avenue.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried that both notices be received
and filed.
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A communication was received from the Personnel Board Step Incr./
recommending step raise/permanent status for the follow- Perm. Status
ing employees:
Name
To Status
Effective
R. Ayon Maint. Man 1 Perm.Stat.(no incr.) 12/22/76
A. Lesh Equip. Mechanic Step 5 11/07/76
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to approve recommendation of Personnel
' Board.
Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#1328
tion No. 1328 conditionally approved a Variance request (Case No.V-481
permitting a reduced side yard setback of 11, instead Felix Ambriz)
of required 3', and waiver of the two -car garage require-
ment, on property located at 169 N. Azusa Avenue. (Case
No. V-481 Felix Ambriz). No action taken by Council.
Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#1329
tion No. 1329 conditionally granted a Variance to permit (Case No.V-482
a one -car carport in lieu of required two -car garage, on Edwin Coughlin)
C7 property located at 936 W. Hollyvale Street. (Case No.
C11 V-492 Edwin Coughlin). No action taken by Council.
x Notice was g y
given that the Planning Commission b Resolu- P.C.Res.#1330
Qtion No. 1330 conditionally approved a request for a (Case No.V-483
reduced front set -back of 32' from the street centerline, Elks Lodge)
instead of required 50', on theproperty located at 521
N. Virginia Avenue, (Case No. V-483 Elks Lodge). No
action taken by Council.
Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#1331
tion No. 1331 conditionally granted a request to permit (Case No.V-484
'a single car garage in lieu of required two -car garage, Florent Shears)
on theroperty located at 319 S. Louise Avenue. (Case
No. V-494 Florent Shears). No action taken by Council.
Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#1332
tion No. 1332 conditionally granted a Variance request for (Case No.V-485
a reduction in amount of required landscaping from 25% to Honeywell)
20f of total lot area on property located at 701 S. Azusa
Avenue. (Case No. V-485 Honeywell). No action taken by
Council.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res.#1333
No. 13?3 denied a Conditional Use Permit to allow (Case No.0-184
installation of a drive-in restaurant business, on Howard Biglow)
pro erty located at 569 E. Arrow Highway. (Case No.
C-194 Howard Biglow). No action taken by Council.
Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#1334
tion No. 1334 conditionally approved a Conditional Use (Case C-186
Permit to allow the development of condominium fourplexes McKeon Const.)
on property located at the SE corner of Vernon and Sierra
Madre. (Case No. C-186 McKeon Construction). No action
taken by Council.
Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res .#1335
'tion No. 1335 condtionally approved Tentative Tract Map (Appvd.Tent.
No. 20894 located at the SE corner of Vernon and Sierra Tract Map
Madre Avenues. 20894)
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to approve Tentative Tract Map
20894.
There was discussion by Council re: proposed names for
streets attendant to Tentative Tract Map No. 20804; and
need for an ongoing procedure for naming streets.
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Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and unanimously carried to refer to Planning Commission for
its recommendation to Council of suggested names for above
tract.
City Attorney presented proposed Resolution protesting the
practice of the Department of Motor Vehicles selling
names and addresses of citizens upon request by any indivi-
dual or company.
' Councilman Arkison offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
PROTESTING THE PRACTICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR
VEHICLES OF SELLING THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF CITIZENS
UPON REQUEST TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OR COMPANY SO REQUESTING
AND URGING REPEAL OF THE LAW AUTHORIZING THIS PRACTICE
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Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading
be waived.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz
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
City Attorney presented proposed Resolution changing
complement in several departments of the City. Pursuant
to Section 2.36.080 of the Azusa Municipal Code, the
positions of one Utility Clerk -Cashier and one Intermediate
Utility Clerk position in the Consumer Service Division
of the Finance Department are abolished effective January
1, 1977.
The complement in the Police Department will be changed
by the elimination of one Police Sergeant position, and
the addition of one Police Officer position.
Councilman Arkison offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ABOLISHING CERTAIN POSITIONS AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
6305 RELATING TO THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION AND COMPEN-
SATION IN THE SEVERAL DEPARTI2ENTS OF THE CITY.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call 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
City Treasurer's Financial Statement was submitted,
showing a balance of $2,456,926.59, as of November 30,
1976.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
City Administrator submitted monthly reports from various
departments.
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Res. #6486
protesting
selling of
names &
addresses
by DMV
Res. #6487
re:complements
in several
departments
City Treas.
Financial
Statement
Monthly
Reports
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Councilman Arkison remarked concerning the report from
Community Services Department; the department is doing
a tremendous job and should be commended.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to receive and file the monthly
reports.
Director of Public Works submitted a Resolution accepting
' an Easement for electric utility purposes, and which
easement is dedicated on parcel map No. 7036 (Ardelean).
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call to accept Parcel Map
No. 7036 (Ardelean).
Councilman Cruz 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.
Cri Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker
N and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading
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be waived.
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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
Notice was received from Superintendent of Light &, Power
of fuel cost adjustment for January, 1977.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
Gladstone High School requested that City purchase an ad
in its annual for the 1976-77 school year.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Fry
and carried by roll tail to purchase a full page ad at
a cost of $100. Councilman Arkison dissenting.
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accptg.ease-
ment for util.
purposes
(Ardelean)
Fuel Cost
Adj. for
Jan., 1977
Anpvl.City
purchase ad
In Gladstone
H.S.annual
The Parks & Recreation Department is conducting its Appvl.waiver
annual bicycle safety program during January 1977. It of $l.fee for
is requesting that the $1.00 fee be waived for a California bicycle li.c.
bicycle license issued during the period of December 273
1976 through January 29, 1977.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to approve waiver of the :1.00 fee
for bicycle licensing from December 27, 1976 through
January 29, 1977.
The League of California Cities requested that City Formation of
Council support the City of .Los Angeles in its applica- County Service
tion to initiate proceeding for formation of County Areas
Service Areas. City Administrator explained basically
the City of Los Angeles would be the carrier for this
particular attempt to create a county service area.
Those persons in the unincorporated area, if approved
by the Board of Supervisors, would have to pick up
their share of taxes for services that are not provided
for the incorporated cities by the County.
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Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to instruct Councilman Decker, as
Azusa's delegate to the Los Angeles County Division of the
League of California Cities, to support this action when
it comes before the League.
Finance Officer requested that Council submit to the
Personnel Board, for approval, the revision of Consumer
Service Supervisor position and the new classification
of Consumer Service Manager, in the Consumer Service
Division of the Finance Department.
Finance Officer recommended that the new classification
be at range 125.5, and if experience warrants, to hire
above Step 1.
After discussion, it was
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and carried by roll call to approve recommendation of
Finance Officer. Councilman Cruz dissenting.
Director of Public Works requested Council approval for
appointment of Mr. Julian Mendez, as Building Maintenance
Leadman, Range 118.5, Step 1, effective December 21, 1976
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of
Julian Mendez, as Building Maintenance Leadman.
Police Chief submitted for Council approval appointment
of Mrs. Gwendoline Miller as Police Clerk Dispatcher,
effective December 13, 1976. Mrs. Miller will be compen-
sated at Range 115.5, Step 1.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried that appointment be approved.
Police Chief submitted for Council approval appointment
of Mr. John Broderick, as Probationary Police Officer,
effective December 21, 1976, compensation will be at
Range 123.0, Step 1.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried that appointment be approved.
Fire Chief requested Council approval for Batt. Chief
Littlefield and Capt. Cordell to attend the Annual Work-
shop of the California Conference of Arson Investigators,
to be held in Fresno, from January 19th through 21st 1977.
He also requested advance accountable expenses of $160.
for each man. This is a budgeted item.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried that request be approved.
Finance Officer requested Council approval for Assistant
Purchasing Officer, Liz Learn, to attend the lnnual
Conference of the California Association of Public Purchas-
ing Officers to be held in Monterey, from January 26th
through January 28, 1977, with advance accountable
expenses of $200. This is a budgeted item.
Moved by Councilman Ark.i.son, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried that request be granted.
Council at a prior meeting requested information from
staff concerning remodeling of the City Auditorium.
Staff submitted plans for some modification, mostly in
the test rooms in compliance with requirements.for the
handicapped. There were also plans to improve stage
area. It was the consensus of Council that revenue
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Appvl.rev.&
new class.for
job descrip-
tions
(Finance Dept.)
Appvl.appmt.
J.Mendez,as
Bldg. Maint
Leadman
Appvl.appmt.
Gwendoline
Miller, as
Pol.Clk.
Dispatcher
Appvl.appmt.
John Broder-
ick, as Prob.
Pol.Off.
Appvl.attndc.
at workshop
for Batt.Chief
Littlefield &:
Capt.Cordell
Appvl.attndc.
at Conference
for Liz Learn,
Asst.Purch.Off.
Remodeling of
City Aud.
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sharing funds should be used for this purpose, and that
City should hire an architect to draw up plans for
complete inside remodeling of the Auditorium.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to direct City Engineer to obtain
plans & estimates from consultants, and report back to
Council with projected modifications and costs for
remodeling.
' Police Chief requested Officer Louis Castle, advisor in Appvl.attndc.
the Police Department's Explorers Program, be authorized L.Castle at
to attend the law enforcement school for Explorer Explorers Pgrm.
Leaders to be held at the E1 Toro Marine Base, January 8
through 9, 1977.
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Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried that request be granted.
Director of Community Services submitted proposed
Resolution endorsing the priority plan for expenditure
of funds from the Coastal Park Bond Act of 1976. This
act authorized issuance of bonds in the amount of
$280 million to provide funds to acquire, develop, and
restore real property for state and local park, beach,
recreational and historical purposes. Azusa's portion
of this appropriation will be approximately $76,700.
Councilman Arkison offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ENDORSING THE PRIORITY PLAN FOR EXPENDITURE FOR
JURISDICTIONS WITHIN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FROM
THE NEDJEDLY-HART STATE, URBAN, AND COASTAL PARK BOND
ACT OF 1976.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading
be waived.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz
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
ABSENZ: Councilmen: None
Finance Officer submitted recommendation that.Mr. Gordon
Portner, Equipment Supervisor be terminated for viola-
tion of the Personnel Rules R Reaulations Section 90,
"Attendance", paragraph 2, " Absence Without Leave ".
Mr. Portner has requested to be heard in executive
session at this meeting.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried that Mr. Portner's request to be
heard be granted.
Res. #6489
re:Coastal
Park Bond
Act of 1976
Termination of
Gordon Portner,
Equip. Supvsr.
'Councilman Arkison requested City Administrator to inves- RTD subsidy
tigate RTD subsidy funds which have been made available funds
through the Board of Supervisors for community action
groups.
City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing payment Res. #6490
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 SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
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Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried by roll call that the Resolution
be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the follow-
ing vote of the Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Decker,
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Fry, Cruz, Arkison, Solem
Council adjourned to Executive Session at 8:54 p.m.
Council reconvened at 9:37 p.m.
Mayor Solem read the letter of resignation from Gordon
Portner, Equipment Supervisor.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to accept the resignation of
Gordon Portner, effective December 20, 1976.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to adjourn.
Time of Adjournment: 10:00 p.m.
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City Clerk
Next Resolution ¢/6491
Next Ordinance #2028
29,
Exec.Session
Reconvened
Resig. Gordon
Portner
Adjourn