HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 20, 1977 - CC (2)AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1977
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.
In the absence of Rev. Gilbert Allan of Azusa Church of
Christ, invocation was given by Director of Community
'Services Guarrera.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz,
Arkison, Solem
Also Present: City Attorney Newton, City Administrator
Dangleis, Superintendent of Light & Power
Gerharz, Director of Public Works Wells,
Fire Chief Torrance, Planning Director
Fitzsimmons, Director of Community Services
Guarrera, Finance Officer Cooney, City Clerk
Solis
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x June 6, 1977,regular meeting stand approved as written.
a Councilman Decker presented plaque to Mr. Lonnie Lewis
for his many years of service as Chairman of the Mayor's
Committee on Aging.
Mayor Solem presented 1st Class Award plaques, from the
Girl Scouts of America, to Kathleen Rozee and Nanette
Fisher.
'The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for a Public
Hearing on proposed revenue sharing expenditures for
the fiscal year 1977-78, the Mayor declared the hearing
open.
City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of
notice of hearing published in Azusa Herald on June 9,
1977.
City Administrator advised that a public hearing is now
required each year for input from the public concerning
expenditures of revenue sharing funds; no action is
required by Council.
Art Morales addressed Council expressing his wish that
youth projects be receipients of revenue sharing funds.
There being no one else in the audience wishing to
speak, it was
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to close the hearing.
The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for a Public
Hearing on proposed amendment to the Azusa Municipal
'Code redefining garage and carport, the Mayor declared
the hearing open.
City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of
notice of this hearing published in the Azusa Herald
on June 9, 1977.
Planning Director addressed Council exDlaininM Commission's
concern over the -number of open garages in the City, and
attendent problems. It is their recommendation that the
amendment to the Azusa Municipal Code consist of the
following:
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7:30 p.m.
Call to Order
Invocation
Roll Call
Appvl.Min.
6/6/77
Plaque psntd.
to Lonnie
Lewis
Plaques psntd.
to two girl
scouts
Pub.Hrg.re:
revenue
sharing
funds
Pub.Hrg.re:
amendment to
M.C.redefin-
ing garage &
carport
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CARPORT - Carport means an accessory residential
use consisting of an open sided roofed
structure, whether attached too or
detached from the dwelling and estab-
lished for the temporary accomodation
of automobiles belonging to the
occupants of the property and/or their
' guests.
GARAGE, PRIVATE - Garage, private, means an acces-
sory residential use consisting of a
roofed structure closed on all sides
(solid wall with door is considered
closed) whether attached to or detached
from the dwelltng established for the
purpose of parking automobiles belonging
to the occupants of the property or their
guests.
M No one in the audience wishing to speak on above matter,
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x Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker
a and unanimously carried to close the hearing.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and unanimously carried to direct the City Attorney to
,prepare the necessary Ordinance in include above changes
to the Municipal Code.
City Clerk announced that bids were opened in his office
Bids for sale
at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 16, 1977, for the sale
of Library
of the Library Bookmobile.
Bookmobile
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(no bids
City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of
received)
Notice Inviting Bids published in the Azusa Herald on
May 12th and 19th, and various publications, May issues.
As no bids were received, it was the consensus of
Council and the Director of Community Services to with-
hold decision on this matter to a later date.
City Clerk announced that bids were opened in his office Bids for
at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 16, 1977, for the annual annual
asphaltic paving materials and rental of certain asphaltic
specialized equipment. paving mat.
& rental of
City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of equip.
Notice Inviting Bids published in the Azusa Herald on
May 26th and June 2, 1977.
Two bids were received, Industrial Asphalt and Blue
Diamond, with the low bidder being Industrial Asphalt
of Van Nuys, Calif.
It was recommended by the Director of Public Works that
'Council award the contract to Industrial Asphalt, low
bidder, and direct the City Clerk to return the bid
guarantee to the unsuccessful bidder.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve recommenda-
tion of Director of Public Works.
Mayor Solem made the following appointee nts to various Library Comm.
Boards and Commissions: appointments
Mrs. Lydia Wheelehan and Mr. John Rodriguez reappointed
as members of the City Library Commission.
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Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to approve the appointments.
Mrs. June Hart and Mr. Miguel Zavala reappointed as Planning Comm.
members of the Planning Commission. appointments
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to approve appointments.
Parks and Recreation Commission submitted notice of
reappointment of Mr. Glenn Bashore, as member of its
Commission.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Parks & Rec.
and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment of Comm.
the Parks & Recreation Commission. appointment
Boy Scout Troop 414 requested Council permission to hang Appvl.req.to
a banner across Foothill Blvd. announcing its pancake hang banner
"7 breakfast Saturday, July 16, 1977.
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LC Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to approve request.
Foothill Center Merchants Association requested Council Appvl.req.to
approval to hold carnival on the parking lot of Foot- hold carnival
hill Shopping Center, July 14 through 17, 1977.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Arkison,
and unanimously carried to approve request.
The Independent Cities of Los Angeles County requested Req.from ICLAC
City of Azusa to become a member of ICLAC for 1977-78 (denied)
fiscal year.
After discussion, it was
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
A proposed Resolution was presented supporting the City Res.#6537
of Los Angeles in it bid to the U.S. Olympic Committee supporting the
and the International Olympic Committee to stage the 1984 Summer
Summer Olympic Games of 1984 in Los Angeles. Olympic Games
Councilman Arkison suggested a change in the wording,
City Clerk advised wording would be changed.
City Clerk presented a claim vs City of Azusa by Edith Claim vs City
Pauline Donley for alleged damage to vehicle and personal
injuries due to accident caused by street sweeper on
March 22, 1977.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Fry and
unanimously carried to deny; street sweeper is Los
Angeles County owned equipment.
'A communication was received from the Personnel Board Step Raises/
recommending step raises/permanent status for the follow- Perm.Status
ing employees:
Name To Status Effective
R. Brown Police Off.
Step
4
6/28/77
N. Watkins Pol. Clk.
Step
4
6/22/77
J. Mendez B1dg.Mnt.Leadman
Step
2
6/21/77
J. Broderick Police Off.
Step
2
6/21/77
J. Naranjo Park Maint.Man I CETA
Step
2
7/04/77
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded
by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to approve recommendation
of
Personnel Board.
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Notice was given that the Planning
Commission by Resolu-
P.C.Res.#1377
tion No. 1377 conditionally
approved
a Variance permitting
cond.appvd.Var.
a reduced side yard setback
of "0"
ft. instead of required
(V-508 Lyle
51, on property located at
509 N.
Dalton Avenue. (Case
Moritz)
No. V-508 Lyle Moritz). No
action
taken by Council.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Arkison
Notice was given that the Planning Commission by
'Resolution No. 1378 conditionally approved a Variance
permitting a reduced side yard of 3' instead of the
required 5' and a single car garage in lieu of required
2 car garage on property located at 1022 N. Orange
Avenue. (Case No. V-509 Joan Bullock). No action
taken by Council.
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Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu-
tion No. 1379 conditionally approved a Variance
permitting a reducedpparking of 22 off street spaces
instead of required 38 spaces, on property located at
the S/W corner of Foothill Blvd. and Azusa Avenue.
(Case No. V-510 Cor Van Beek) No action taken by
Council.
Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu-
tion No. 130 conditionally approved a Variance permit-
ting a reduced side yard setback of "0" ft. instead of
the required 5', on property located at 409 N. Dalton
Avenue. (Case V-511 Lyle Moritz). No action taken by
Council.
P.C.Res.#1378
cond.appvd.Var.
(V-509 Joan
Bullock)
P.C.Res.#1379
cond.appvd.Var.
(V-510 Cor Van
Beek)
P.C.Res.#1380
cond.appv.Var.
(V-511 Lyle
Moritz)
Notice was ggiven that the Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#1381
tion No. 13bl recommended an amendment to the Azusa recomm.amend-
Municipal Code relating to upholstering and/or reuphols- meet to M.C.
tering in the C-2 zone. Hearing set before Council on
July 5, 1977.
An Ordinance was presented for second reading and
Ord. #2033 re:
adoption rezoning certain premises (Zone Change Case
zone change
No. Z-195 Robert Sprague).
(Case Z-195
Robert
Councilman Decker offered for second reading and adoption
Sprague)
an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
REZONING CERTAIN PREMISES (ZONE CHANGE CASE NUMBER
Z-195 Robert Sprague)
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading
be waived.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Arkison
that the Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and
adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Arkison, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
An Ordinance was presented for introductory 1st reading
1st intro.
amending Sections 13.04.050 and 18.24.080 of the Azusa
rdg.Ord.
Municipal Code concerning overhead facilities and types
amending Mun.
permitted, and utility facility installations.
Code re:
electrical
Councilman Arkison offered for introductory 1st reading
facilities
and Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING SECTIONS 13.04.050 AND 18.24.080 OF THE AZUSA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO UNDERGROUNDING OF ELECTRICAL
FACILITIES.
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Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading
be waived.
An Ordinance was presented for introductory 1st reading 1st intro.rdg.
amending the Azusa Municipal Code Section 11.28.180 Ord.amending
relating to the overnight parking of vehicles on City M.C.re:over-
' Streets. night pkg.of
veh.on City
Councilman Arkison offered for introductory 1st reading streets
an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING SECTION 11.28.180 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO OVERNIGHT PARKING OF VEHICLES ON CITY
STREETS.
A proposed Resolution was presented denying a Variance Res.#6538
request to permit a billboard sign within 300 feet of denying a
M another billjoard, (Case V-495 Sanmukh Bhakta) 628 N. Var.req.
=V Azusa Avenue, the Canyon City Hotel. (Case V-495
t1; Sanmukh
Z Councilman Arkison offered the Resolution entitled: Bhakta)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
DENYING A VARIANCE (VARIANCE CASE NO. V-495 SANMUKH
BHAKTA).
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:
AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Arkison, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: Cruz
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Planng.Comm.
Decker and unanimously carried to direct the Planning to study
Commission to study requirements of the City's outdoor outdoor sign
advertising Ordinance. Ordinance
Mrs. Dorothy Winokur requested Council to act favorably Appvl.
on her organizations request to hold a rummage sale on Rummage
Saturday and Sunday June 25th and 26th, and Saturday Sale
and Sunday July 2nd and 3rd. (Organizations name is
City of Lights).
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried that request be granted.
City Treasurer's Financial Statement was submitted City Treas.
showing a balance of $3,238,857.55, as of May 31, 1977. Financial
'Statement
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
City Administrator submitted monthly reports from Monthly Rpts.
various City Departments.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
A proposed Resolution was presented designating the Los Res.#6539 re:
Angeles County Department of Health Services as the Solid Waste
City's Solid Waste Management Enforcement Agency. Management
Enforcement
Councilman Arkison offered the Resolution entitled: Agency
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
DESIGNATING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH SERVICES AS THE CITY'S SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
Councilman Cruz brought up the matter of permitted uses Permitted
in C-3 and C-2 zones in the downtown area. zone uses
in Azusa
Planning Director provided a summary of the zoning downtown
history of the downtown area, and answered questions by area
Council re: uses permitted in the C-3 and C-2 zones.
Councilman Cruz, joined by the other members of Council
stated that apparently zoning requirements are in-
correctly applied to the two zones.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Fry
Appvl.appmt.
and unanimously carried by roll call that further
S.Baldon,as
reading be waived.
Welder's
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Fry
Helper,eff.
that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
7/1/77
'and
adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Arkison, Solem
City Hall
NOES: Councilmen: None
Elevator
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
(referred to
The Personnel Board submitted revision of the Police
Appvl.
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Clerk -Dispatcher classification, as requested by the
revision of
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Chief of Police. Clerical requirements were changed,
Pol.Clk.-
and also wording was changed concerning the handling and
Disp.classi-
searching of female prisoners.
fication
various departments for fiscal year 1976-77 for use in
for encum-
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Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Arkison
brances
and unanimously carried to approve revision of the Police
Clerk -Dispatcher classification.
Councilman Cruz brought up the matter of permitted uses Permitted
in C-3 and C-2 zones in the downtown area. zone uses
in Azusa
Planning Director provided a summary of the zoning downtown
history of the downtown area, and answered questions by area
Council re: uses permitted in the C-3 and C-2 zones.
Councilman Cruz, joined by the other members of Council
stated that apparently zoning requirements are in-
correctly applied to the two zones.
Notice was received of the appointment of Samuel Baldon
Appvl.appmt.
as Welder's Helper, Step 3, Range 117.5, effective
S.Baldon,as
July 1, 1977.
Welder's
Helper,eff.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz
7/1/77
'and
unanimously carried to approve appointment.
City Administrator recommended that the feasibility
City Hall
study for elevator in City Hall be referred to budget
Elevator
study.
(referred to
budget study)
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman
Arkison and unanimously carried to approve recommendation
of City Administrator.
Finance Officer presented recommended encumbrances from
Appvl.req.
various departments for fiscal year 1976-77 for use in
for encum-
fiscal year 1977-78.
brances
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to approve request for encum-
brances.
Request was received from Irene Gilbertson, Assistant
Director of Civil Defense, to attend NCP Planning
Seminar, July 27-29, 1977, in Hawthorne, Calif.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried that request be granted.
'Mayor
Solem reappointed Mr. William Jones as member of
Wm.Jones re -
apptd.as mbr.
the Personnel Board.
of Personnel
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
Bd.
and unanimously carried to approve reappointment.
Councilman Cruz brought up the matter of permitted uses Permitted
in C-3 and C-2 zones in the downtown area. zone uses
in Azusa
Planning Director provided a summary of the zoning downtown
history of the downtown area, and answered questions by area
Council re: uses permitted in the C-3 and C-2 zones.
Councilman Cruz, joined by the other members of Council
stated that apparently zoning requirements are in-
correctly applied to the two zones.
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C-3 is the zone permitting outside sales in the central
business district, while C-2 permits only enclosed
businesses.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried Planning Commission to study the
situation and provide recommendations as to possibility
for amendment.
Councilman Fry questioned if something could be done
about the deplorable condition existing at the apartments
on 451 W. Foothill Blvd. (Crestmore Arms); and further
requested a report be submitted to Council with recom-
mendations for correction.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to refer to City Administrator
and Director of Public Works to report back to Council
(�. with recommendations.
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City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing payment
of warrants by the City.
X Councilman Arkison 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.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman
Decker and unanimously carried by roll call 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
Mr. Darrell Gardner, Player Agent for the National
Little League addressed Council requesting possibility
of Revenue Sharing funds being provided to purchase
bleachers and awnings for their league. He was
advised request would be considered when disbursement
of revenue sharing funds is considered.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to adjourn to 7:00 p.m., June 23,
1977, in the City Hall Conference Room.
Time of Adjournment: 8:35 p.m.
' Next Resolution #6541
Next Ordinance #2034
Existing
conditions
at 451 W.
Foothill
Blvd.
Res. #6540
Warrants
Remarks by
Agent for
National
Little
League
Adjourn
My ulerk
' Next Resolution #6541
Next Ordinance #2034
Existing
conditions
at 451 W.
Foothill
Blvd.
Res. #6540
Warrants
Remarks by
Agent for
National
Little
League
Adjourn
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