HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 5, 1977 - CCAZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA; CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JULY 53 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.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Arkison,
Solem
Absent: Councilman: Cruz (see page 5 Counc Cruz excused)
Also Present: City Attorney Newton, Assistant City
Administrator Cooney, Superintendent of
Light & Power Gerharz, Public Works
Director Wells, Acting Police Chief Lara,
Planning Director Fitzsimmons, Director
of Community Services Guarrera, City Clerk
Solis
Invocation was given by Rev. Richard Addison of the
Qc
CO.First Baptist Church.
,t� There being no additions or corrections, Minutes of the
V adjourned meeting of June 15th, regular meeting of June
(� 20th and adjourned meeting of June 23rd stand approved
as written.
Mr. Eugene Jacobs was unable to be in attendance, as
regularly scheduled, and will be at the meeting of July
18, 1977.
The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for a Public
Hearing on an amendment to Section 19.04 of the Azusa
Municipal Code concerning retail upholstering and reup-
holstering as a permitted use in the C-2 zone, the Mayor
declared the hearing open.
City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of
notice of hearing published in the Azusa Herald on
June 23, 1977•
Planning Director answered questions directed to him by
Council re: the Environmental Impact Report.
The Planning Commission recommended that the Azusa
Municipal Code be amended as follows:
1. "Retail upholstering and reupholstering" be included
as a permitted use under Section 19.24.030 (retail
commercial activities within enclosed buildings in
the C-2 zone) of the Municipal Code.
2. The following definitions be added to Chapter 19.04
of -the Municipal Code:
"RETAIL UPHOLSTERING AND REUPHOLSTERING.
a. Retail upholstering and reupholstering shall
include the upholstering and/or reupholstering
' of furniture on an individual basis or in con-
junction with a decorator service. Vehicular
upholstering and/or reupholstering may be
included as a secondary use."
"UPHOLSTERY SHOP.
a. Upholstery Shop shall include any retail and/or
wholesale upholstering and reupholstering of
furniture and the upholstering and reupholstering
of vehicles."
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Call to Order
Roll Call
Invocation
Appvl.Min.
6/15, 6/2o, &
6/23
Eugene Jacobs,
schld.for mtg.
of 7/18/77
Pub.Hrg.re:
amendment to
MC Sec.19.04
(upholstering
& reupholster-
ing)
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It is further recommended that the City Council find the
amendments to the Municipal Code as proposed herein will
have no detrimental environmental effects.
There being no one else in the audience wishing to speak,
it was
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Fry
rand unanimously carried to close the hearing.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to direct the City Attorney to
prepare the necessary Ordinance to amend the Azusa Muni-
cipal Code as recommended.
Mr. Edward Dagermangy, Architect retained by.City for
remodeling Civic Auditorium, advised Council that his
firm did not have a scheme to present at this time.
The requirements of the state grant must be met before
go go a presentation can be made, and he has been working with
various members of staff toward this end.
UIt was the decision of Council to table the matter of
rehabilitation of building at 6381 N. Azusa Avenue to
the Council Meeting of July 18, 1977.
Mayor Solem questioned the Director of Public Works if
Leo Nasser's building, at 708 N. Azusa Avenue, has been
brought up to code. During discussion with the Director
of Public Works, it was noted there is work yet to be
done, before building is code acceptable. City Attorney
advised if Mr. Nasser fails to comply with code accepta-
bility for building, within the time alloted by building
permit, the City would have cause for legal action.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried that a letter be sent to Mr.
Nasser requesting a completion date for rehabilitation
of building at 708 N. Azusa Avenue.
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Rpt. on Civic
Aud, remodel-
ing
B1dg.@638J
N.Azusa Ave.
(tbled to
7/18/77)
Bldg.@708 N.
Azusa Ave.
(Leo Nasser)
The Azusa Aztec Marching Band requested Council permission Appvl.req.to
to paint house numbers on curbs in Azusa, as a fund paint house
raising project. numbers
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to approve request.
A request was submitted to Council for curbs and sidewalk
additions at or near Vernon and Virginia Avenues.
Mr. Prado and Mr. Wager who live on Barbara Avenue
addressed Council stating reasons for above request. A
petition was submitted containing 40 signatures of area
residents showing their interest in the City providing
curbs and sidewalks at above location.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Arkison
'and unanimously carried to have Director of Public Works
check into this situation and return with a recommendation,
at the Council meeting of July 18, 1977.
City Clerk presented claim vs City, by Lillian & Zackery Claim vs City
McSparren, 5242 Calera Avenue, Covina, Calif., for alleged
damages and personal injuries sustained in a collision at
intersection of Barranca and Baseline, on March 6, 1977.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and unanimously carried to deny above claim and refer to
City's insurance carrier.
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AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1977 Page 3
City Clerk presented claim vs City, by Robert William Claim vs
Hoffman III for alleged assault by Police Officers when City
arrested on March 24, 1977.
Councilman Arkison offered for second reading and adoption
an Ordinance entitled:
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to deny above claim and refer
to City's insurance carrier.
The annual Recreation Agreement between the City of Azusa
Appvl.agmt.
and the Azusa Unified School District was presented to
btwn.City &
Council for action.
Az.Unified
School Dist.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the
agreement and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute same.
Council approved request for Deputy City Clerk to attend
Appvl.req.to
final conference for Continuing Education for Public
attend Conf.
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Officials, to be held at the University of Santa Cruz,
in Santa Cruz
C,.
from August 21st through 28th.
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Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
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and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the
request.
Mr. Carlos J. Engle, Sr., addressed Council with his
Remarks re:
ideas for establishing a Center for independent for area
handicapped
handicapped. He requested financial help from the City.
center
After discussion it was suggested by Mayor Solem that
Mr. Engle contact Assistant City Administrator Cooney to
see if any grant funds may be available for such a
project.
Recommended revision of the Personnel Clerk job
Psnl.Clk.job
description took the following action:
description
(cont.to mtg.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by.Councilman Decker
of 7/18/77)
and unanimously carried that matter of job description
for Personnel Clerk be continued to the meeting of July
18, 1977.
Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu-
P.C.Res.#1382
tion No. 1382 conditionally approved a Variance permitting
cond.appvd.Var.
a reduced rear yard setback of 11' - 6" instead of required
(V-512 Janet
25' (Case No. V-512 Janet Osborn). No action taken by
Osborn)
Council.
Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu-
P.C.Res.#1383
tion No. 1383 conditionally approved a Variance permit-
cond.appvd.Var.
ting a reduced side yard setback of 21, instead of the
(V-513 R.C.
required 5' and a reduced rear yard setback of 221,
Englehardt)
instead of required 251 (Case No. V-513 R. C. Englehardt).
No action taken by Council.
Notice wasgiven that the Planning Commission by Resolu-
P.C.Res.#1384
tion No. 1384 conditionally approved a Variance permitting
cond.appvd.Var.
'a
reduced area of 17,800 sq. ft. instead of 18,000 sq.
ft. for 3 houses on a lot in the "deep lot" area. (Case
(V-514 Jennie
Espinosa)
No. V-514 Jennie Espinosa). No action taken by Council.
An Ordinance was presented for second reading and adoption
Ord.#2034 re:
amending Section 11.28.180 of the Azusa Municipal Code
overnight pkg.
relating to overnight parking of vehicles on City Streets.
of vehicles on
The amendment to the Ordinance will conform to the new
City Streets
state laws concerning weight of vehicles allowed.
Councilman Arkison offered for second reading and adoption
an Ordinance entitled:
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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.
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 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 second reading and adoption
amending the Azusa Municipal Code relating to the under -
OG grounding of electrical facilities.
Cr
t` Councilman Decker offered for second reading and adoption
an 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.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading
be waived.
'Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
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
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Ord.#2035 re:
undergrounding
of electrical
facilities
An Ordinance was presented for second reading and adoption Ord.#2036 re:
relating to the compensation of the City Clerk, which compensation
will be $1,445. per month, beginning one month after of City Clerk
adoption of Ordinance.
Councilman Arkison presented for second reading and
adoption an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE
COMPENSATION OF THE CITY CLERK.
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 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 second reading and adoption Ord.#2037 re:
relating to the compensation of the City Treasurer which compensation
will be $1,130. per month beginning one month after adop- of City
tion of Ordinance. Treasurer
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1977 Page 5
Councilman Arkison offered for second reading and
adoption an Ordinane entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE
COMPENSATION OF THE CITY TREASURER.
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 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
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An Ordinance was presented for introductory first reading
1st intro.rdg.
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amending the Azusa Municipal Code relating to definitions
Ord.re:defini-
in the Zoning Ordinance of the Municipal Code (carport
tions in zoning
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and garage, private).
Chap.of the Mun.
(;
A communication was received from the City Attorney and
Code
Councilman Decker offered for introductory first reading
for City Atty.
an Ordinance entitled:
to represent
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
City
AMENDING SECTIONS 19.04.200 AND 19.04.310 OF THE AZUSA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE ZONING
ORDINANCE.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
unanimously carried by roll call that further
'and
reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Decker
Counc Cruz
and unanimously carried to excuse Councilman Cruz from
excused
this meeting.
Mayor Solem requested information on Cable TV. Assis- Rpt.on Cable
tant City Administrator stated that he had been in TV
communication with Mr. Downes, and that at present they
are in the process of looking for a permanent studio
site. City Attorney Newton, stated that he also had been
in communication with Mr. Downes last week, and had
provided information concerning insurance and the CATV
Ordinance.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to invite Mr. Ken Downes to be at
the Council Meeting of July 18th to provide a report on
current status of Cable TV System.
Notice was received for fuel cost adjustment for July,
Fuel cost
1977
adjustment
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
'and
unanimously carried to receive and file.
A communication was received from the City Attorney and
Authorization
the firm of Burke, Williams & Sorensen requesting Council
for City Atty.
authorization to represent the City in connection with a
to represent
class action suit brought by female communication and iden-
City
tification employees of Police Departments in various
cities which contract with the Public Employees Retire-
ment System (PERS).
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to authorize the City Attorney
and the firm of Burke, Williams & Sorensen to represent
the City in connection with this litigation.
2;�y.
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A proposed Resolution was presented authorizing the Res. #6549
creation of stop signs on Gaillard Street at Fairvale Stop Signs
Avenue eastbound, on Gaillard Street at Fairvale
Avenue westbound, and on Ghent Street at Fairvale
Avenue westbound.
Councilman Arkison offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 5396 DESIGNATING STOP INTER-
SECTIONS.
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
OG adopted by the following vote of Council:
C' AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Arkison, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Cruz
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A claim was made against the City by Daniel L. Camp, Claim vs City
621 N. Cerritos Avenue, Apt. 202, Azusa, for food spoil-
age when light service was disconnected in error. It
was recommended by the Consumer Service Manager that
claim be paid.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call that above claim be
paid.
Notice was received of the resignation of Lieutenant Resignation of
Joseph Molloy, effective August 1, 1977, with request Lt.Joseph Molloy
his name be retained on the eligibility list. effec. 8/1/77
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and unanimously carried to accept Lt. Malloy's resigna-
tion and approve his name be retained on the eligibility
list for one year, and also a plaque be prepared for
presentation to Lt. Molloy for his many years of service
to the City of Azusa.
Notice was received that Mr. Michael Lopez is being rein- Reinstatement
stated as a Probationary Police Officer, effective July of Mr.M.Lopez
18, 1977. Mr. Lopez will receive compensation at Range as Prob.Pol.Off.
123.53 Step 3. effec.7/18/77
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried that Mr. Michael Lopez be rein-
stated as requested.
A request was received from the Edgewood Amateur Radio Appvl.req.to
Society, Inc. to hold its annual "Open Auction" on Sunday, hold auction
July 315 1977, at Memorial Park's hard court area.
Request had been approved by Parks & Recreation Commission.
'Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and unanimously carried to approve the request.
Community Services Director introduced the new Superin- Supt.of Rec.
tendent of Recreation, Mr. David Fonfara to the Council D.Fonfara
Members. introduced
Councilman Fry reported to Council he had checked with Rpt.on bldg.
Capt. Cordell of the Fire Department concerning the at 451 W.Foot-
apartment building at 451 W. Foothill Blvd. Capt. Cordell hill Blvd.
has checked into the situation and found the building
to be a fire hazard. Assistant City Administrator
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AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1977 Page 7
advised that the County Health Department is pursuing
criminal litigation against the owner of said property.
The possibility of taking further steps in the matter
of building and housing requirements will be pursued.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to refer above matter to the
City Attorney for report on Ordinance to provide City
'legal recourse.
Councilman Fry brought to Council's attention letter Ltr.re:com-
received from unsuccessful candidate for Police Officer plaints from
position. He requested City Administrator and Chief of unsuccessful
Police to report on the last Police Officers' examina- candidate for
tion; report would describe composition of oral board Pol.Off.
and procedures followed in selecting successful appli- position
cants.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Decker
go and unanimously carried to refer above matter to Assis-
tant City Administrator and Police Chief for report back
- to Council.
Councilman Arkison requested Police Department take "Mo Peds"
sterner steps relative to operation of "Mo Ped" bicycle/
motorcycle vehicles on City streets.
Councilman Arkison requested that a letter be written by Ltr.of
Assistant City Administrator to all state legislato,rs-. Appreciation
who voted against SB 164 (Binding and Compulsory Arbi- to State
tration) expressing the City's thanks for their action Legislators
in this matter.
'City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing payment Res. #6550
of warrants by the City. Warrants
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 Fry
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, 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: 9:10 p.m.
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