HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 7, 1977 - CC (2)AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 75 1977 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. Gilbert Allan of Azusa
Church of Christ.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen
IAbsent:
Councilmen
Decker, Fry, Arkison,
Solem
Cruz
Also Present: City Attorney Carl Newton, Acting City
Administrator Cooney, Director of Public
Works Wells, Superintendent of Light &
Power Gerharz, Police Captain Lara, Fire
Chief Torrance, Planning Director Fitz-
simmons, Director of Community Services
Guarrera, City Clerk Solis
The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for Public
Hearing on the proposed zone change from C-2 to R -3a on
property located on the south side of Gladstone Street
between Azusa and Donna Beth Avenues, as petitioned by
'William Ott, the Mayor declared the hearing open.
City Clerk presented affidavit of proof of publication
of notice of this hearing which was published in the
Azusa Herald on February 24, 1977 and affidavit of
posting notice of hearing on February 253 1977•
Messers William and John Ott addressed Council request-
ing that zoning be changed from C-2 to R -3a and
provided reasons for doing so.
Planning Director also addressed Council reviewing and
expanding the Planning Commission's decision to recom-
mend change of zoning. In response to a question from
Council re: problem of enforcing zoning to provide
senior citizen housing only, City Attorney advised Council
that restricting housing to use by senior citizens is
enforcable and legal, as established by court decision.
There being no one else in the audience wishing to speak
on this matter, it was
M6ved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and unanimously carried to close the hearing.
'After further discussion, it was
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and unanimously carried by roll call to instruct the City
Attorney to prepare necessary Ordinance granting the change
of zone from C-2 to R -3a on subject property.
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Call to Order
Invocation
Roll Call
Counc Cruz
excused
v1.Min
.
Ap22/77, as
corrected
Pub.Hrg.on
zone change
from C-2 to
R -3a, (Z-193
Wm. Ott)
The Public Hearing on abatement of substandard building Pub.Hrg.re:
located at 63821 North Azusa Ave. was declared continued substandard
to meeting of March 21, 1977. County Inspector was not bldg.(cont'd.
afforded the opportunity to examine building until to 3/21/77
February 17, 1977, and his report was submitted too late mtg.)
Moved by Councilman Arkison,
seconded
by Councilman Fry
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unanimously carried that
Councilman Cruz be excused
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from this meeting.
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There was an addition to the
Minutes
of February 22,
1977, Page 8, par. 11 and 15,
motions
should include:
"names to be retained on eligibility
list for a period
of one year". Minutes stand
approved
as corrected.
The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for Public
Hearing on the proposed zone change from C-2 to R -3a on
property located on the south side of Gladstone Street
between Azusa and Donna Beth Avenues, as petitioned by
'William Ott, the Mayor declared the hearing open.
City Clerk presented affidavit of proof of publication
of notice of this hearing which was published in the
Azusa Herald on February 24, 1977 and affidavit of
posting notice of hearing on February 253 1977•
Messers William and John Ott addressed Council request-
ing that zoning be changed from C-2 to R -3a and
provided reasons for doing so.
Planning Director also addressed Council reviewing and
expanding the Planning Commission's decision to recom-
mend change of zoning. In response to a question from
Council re: problem of enforcing zoning to provide
senior citizen housing only, City Attorney advised Council
that restricting housing to use by senior citizens is
enforcable and legal, as established by court decision.
There being no one else in the audience wishing to speak
on this matter, it was
M6ved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and unanimously carried to close the hearing.
'After further discussion, it was
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and unanimously carried by roll call to instruct the City
Attorney to prepare necessary Ordinance granting the change
of zone from C-2 to R -3a on subject property.
353
Call to Order
Invocation
Roll Call
Counc Cruz
excused
v1.Min
.
Ap22/77, as
corrected
Pub.Hrg.on
zone change
from C-2 to
R -3a, (Z-193
Wm. Ott)
The Public Hearing on abatement of substandard building Pub.Hrg.re:
located at 63821 North Azusa Ave. was declared continued substandard
to meeting of March 21, 1977. County Inspector was not bldg.(cont'd.
afforded the opportunity to examine building until to 3/21/77
February 17, 1977, and his report was submitted too late mtg.)
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to meet newspaper publication deadline for notice of
hearing on March 7, 1977.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by!:Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to continue this hearing to
March 21, 1977, due to inadequate time for publication
of notice of hearing.
Planning Director submitted report on non -conforming
' commercial and manufacturing uses, as requested by
Council. He stated as far as he is aware there are
three businesses meeting this criteria of non -conforming
use, they are: Jack Palo, 1000 W. Foothill Blvd., Sam's
Auto Dismantling, 760 W. Foothill Blvd. and Azusa
Upholstery, 217 N. Azusa Avenue.
Councilman Arkison requested additional information from
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City n�wT y. n t iSCUSSiGi7 t.�til file OWriC O
property at 211 N. Azusa Avenue.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimois ly carried to continue this matter to meeting
N of March 21, 1977.
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x Azusa Pacific College requested Council approval to hang
a banner across Foothill Blvd. announcing its "New Games"
Festival, from April 9-16, 1977.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried that request be approved.
Azusa Pacific College requested Council approval for City
to purchase an ad in its yearbook.
Moved by Councilman Fry, sem nded by Councilman Decker
and carried by roll call to approve purchase of i age
ad in Azusa Pacific College yearbook at a cost of 75.00,
Councilman Arkison dissenting.
Canyon City Civitan Club requested Council approve waiver
of Section 8.36.040 (2) of the Municipal Code which states
an organization must be established three years before
eligible for fireworks stand permit.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and carried to approve request of Canyon City Civitan
Club. Councilman Arkison dissenting.
A communication was received from the Personnel Board
recommending step raises for the following employees:
Name To Status Effective
R. Ayon PW Maint.Man I Step 3 3/16/77
R. Keith Rec. Supv. Step 5 3/17/77
M. Lopez Pol. Officer Step 3 3/16/77
L. Terrill Library Clk. I Step 3 3/15/77
'Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to approve recommendation.
An Ordinance was presented for second reading and adop-
tion rezoning certain property (Z-193 James Redfern).
Councilman Arkison offered the Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
REZONING CERTAIN PREMISES (Zone Change Case No. Z-193
JAMES REDFERN).
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Rpt. on
non -conforming
uses
(continued to
3/21/77 mtg.)
Appvl.req.to
hang banner
(Az.Pacific
College)
Appvl.req.to
purch.ad in
yearbook
(Az.Pacific
College)
Step Raises
Ord,#2029
appvg.zone
change (Case
Z-193 James
Redfern)
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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 Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and
adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Arkison, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
'ABSENT: Councilmen: Cruz
An Ordinance was presented for introductory 1st reading
amendingg the Azusa Municipal Code by adding Section
19.48.080 to the code and reading as follows:
The parking or storage of vehicles or recreational
vehicles, which includes, but is not limited to,
campers, boats, recreational equipment trailers, tent
trailers, travel trailers, motorhomes, etc., is pro-
hibited on any vacant parcel or lot located in any R or
P zone, unless a Conditional Use Permit is obtained after
a public hearing in accordance with the procedures
N stated in Chapter 19.060 of the Azusa Municipal Code.
Councilman Arkison offered for introductory first read-
ing an Ordinance entitled:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE RELATING TO PARKING OR
STORAGE OF VEHICLES ON RESIDENTIAL LOTS.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried by roll call that further
reading be waived.
'An Agreement between City of Azusa and Urban Futures, Inc
to provide professional services for the development and
implementation of a senior citizen multi -use center, was
presented for Council approval.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve agree-
ment.
Notice was received from Light & Power Department of the
fuel cost adjustment for March, 1977.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and carried by roll call to receive and file. Council-
man Arkison dissenting.
3.571
lst.intro.
rdg.Ord.re:
parking or
storage of
vehicles
Appvl.Agree-
ment btwn.
City &
Urban
Futures,Inc.
Fuel cost
adjustment
A communication was received from Azusa Unified School Appvl.req.to
District requesting City furnish labor to construct install side -
sidewalks on the south and south-west side of the campus walks, Az.
of Azusa High School; school district will furnish Unified School
materials. Dist.
Acting City Administrator addressed Council and stated
that under the CETA Program, for specific projects,
'labor can be funded, and the only expense to the City
would be supervision.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve request
from Azusa Unified School District for city to install
sidewalks on the south and southwest side of the Azusa
High School campus.
A communication was received from Lind & Hillerud, Inc. Req.to
requesting City Council consider the deannexation of a deannex.
portion of Azusa property to the City of Duarte. por.of City
property
(denied)
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After discussion it was
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Fry
that request to de -annex a portion of City of Azusa
property to Duarte be approved.
Motion denied by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Fry, Arkison
' NOES: Councilmen: Decker, Solem
ABSENT: Councilmen: Cruz
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and carried to receive and file. Councilman Arkison
dissenting.
City Administrator submitted budget proposals which Budget pro -
would be presented to Los Angeles County for expenditure posal for
of Housing and Community Development funds for fiscal HCD Act 1974
year 1977-78, as follows:
Housing Assistance Loan Program $2255000.
M. Code Enforcement 15,000.
CA Senior Citizen Housing/Projects 140,884.
if Contingency 20,000.
Administration
� 5,000.
$405,884.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve budget
as submitted.
Acting City Administrator submitted communication from Reassessment
'Supervisor James A. Hayes in which he indicates that of residential
Assessor Philip Watson is imposing a two-year moratorium property
on reassessment of residential property in Los Angeles
County. He requests action from Council either in
support or opposition to the Watson moratorium.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
Police Chief presented report on personnel deployment Rpt.re:de-
in his department, which had been requested by Council. ployment of
personnel in
Captain Lara addressed Council and answered questions Pol.Dept.
concerning staffing.
After discussion, it was
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize hiring
two (2) Police Officers.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to continue this matter to the
meeting of March 21, 1977.
'Notice was received of the appointment of Mrs. Deana Kelley Appvl.appmt.
as Probationary Police Clerk, effective March 8, 1977. Deana Kelley,
Mrs. Kelley will be compensated at Range 113.0, Step 1. as Prob.Pol.
Clk,eff.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconaed by Councilman Fry 3/8/77
and unanimously carried to approve the appointment.
Acting City Administrator submitted request for Council Appvl.attndc.
approval for Herbert Grosdidier, Water Utility Superinten- H.Grosdidier
dent to attend the 97th Annual AWWA Conference and Expo- to Conf.in
sition at the Anaheim Convention Center, on May 8-13, 1977; Anaheim,
with advance accountable expenses not to exceed $125• 3/8-13/77
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Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the
request.
Acting City Administrator submitted request for Council Appvl.attndc.
approval for Irene Gilbertson, Assistant Civil Defense Irene Gilbert -
Director to attend the Radiological Planning and son to attend
Operations Scenario Writing Workshop, on March 14-16, 1977, workshop in
in Hawthorne. All costs to be reimbursed to City. Hawthorne,
3/14-16/77
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to approve request.
The League of California Cities submitted to the City LCC permanent
of Azusa the special building assessment, for construc- headquarters
tion of a permanent headquarters office building in building
Sacramento. City of Azusa's share of construction cost assessment
is $4,707.50, if paid in a lump sum a 10% discount is
provided.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve payment
N in lump sum of $4,236.75.
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x The Parks & Recreation Commission requested Council Rpt, frm. Mark
Ca approval of retaining Mark Briggs & Associates, Inc., Briggs & Assoc.
Q to assist the City in preparing grant applications to re monies avail -
obtain the necessary funding for proposed park projects. able for park
projects
Mr. James Zuver and Mr. John Cyprien, representatives
of Mark Briggs & Associates, Inc., addressed Council and
provided information re: grant monies that are available.
After discussion, it was
'Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to approve request of Park &
Recreation Commission to retain Mark Briggs & Associates,
Inc., and have City Attorney approve contract form.
Notice was received of the appointment of Mr. Steven Appvl.appmt.
Shubin, as Reserve Police Officer, effective March 8, S.Shubin as
1977• Res.Pol.Off.,
eff.3/8/77
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to approve appointment.
Acting City Administrator advised Council that he had CETA VI
attended a recent CETA meeting and had approved, for the Program
City, the expansion and extension of CETA VI Program,
through September 30, 1977.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried by roll call to ratify the action
for City's participation in the amount of $46,000, in
the CETA VI Program.
Mr. Art Morales, 387 N. Soldano Avenue addressed Council Pkg.lot at
're: parking lot at Lee School. He stated that because of Lee School
profuse shrubbery, parking for school personnel and
visitors was unsafe.
Community Services Director responded there was only one
planter at the Cerritos end of the parking lot. The
parking lot is primarily for park use and that no
complaints re: shrubbery on this site had come to his
attention.
Councilman Fry requested that the municipal parking lot City parking
sign be refurbished. lot sign
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Councilman Arkison requested an update on status of cable Cable TV
TV in the City. He was advised by Acting City Administra-
tor that the franchisee has now obtained adequate financing;
also, that apparent preliminary steps are now being taken.
Councilman Arkison suggested formation of a city utility Cities Utility
committee in order to conform to organization suggested Committee
by CMUA. This will result in ability to investigate
other energy sources. Mayor Solem indicated that City
'Administrator and Director of Light & Power should meet
to formulate plans for organizing such a body.
Mayor Solem advised of a letter from the Chairman of the Water
State Water Commission suggesting that City undertake a Usage
25% reduction in water usage. He suggested that City
not take any action until firmer guidance is provided.
City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing payment Res.##6508
of warrants by the City. Claims &
Demands
Councilman Fry offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING
x THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
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D Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call that Resolution be
adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following
vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Arkison, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Cruz
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Decker Adjourn
and unanimously carried to adjourn.
Time of Adjournment: 9:45 p.m.
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Next Resolution ##6509
Next Ordinance ##2030
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