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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 19, 1977 - CC (2)AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 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. Call to Order In the absence of Rev. Paroulek, Rev. Frank Herber of the Invocation Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints gave the invocation. Councilman Arkison discussed letter from the Los Angeles Commendation County Fire Department which told of activities of Fire to Fire Chief Chief Torrance at the scene of an automobile accident on Torrance September 6, 1977. His actions in assisting victims perhaps saved their lives. The County Fire Chief was very grateful for the assistance of Chief Torrance. Following discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Fry Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Roll Call Arkison, Solem be included in his personnel record. Also Present: City Attorney Newton, City Administrator The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for a Public Pab.Hrg. on Dangleis, Superintendent of Ligh•4 & Power appeal of ning Commission Resolution No. 1386, allowing protective Gerharz, Police Chief Elkins, Fire Chief fencing over 6' high within side and rear yards adjacent Protective Torrance, Director of Public Works Wells, Fencing Castleberry, the Mayor declared the hearing open. Planning Director Fitzsimmons, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Finance Officer Cooney, City Clerk Solis There being no additions or corrections, Minutes of the Ap vl.Min. regular meeting of September 6, 1977, stand approved as 9/6/77 r� written. x The tabled item from meeting of September 6th, City's low City's low interest loan program, was again brought before Council. interest loan G prgm.(tbld. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry to later in and unanimously carried to lift from the table. the mtg. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to continue matter of City's low interest loan program to later in the meeting. . Councilman Arkison discussed letter from the Los Angeles Commendation County Fire Department which told of activities of Fire to Fire Chief Chief Torrance at the scene of an automobile accident on Torrance September 6, 1977. His actions in assisting victims perhaps saved their lives. The County Fire Chief was very grateful for the assistance of Chief Torrance. Following discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried to have a Resolution prepared commending Fire Chief Torrance. This commendation will be included in his personnel record. The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for a Public Pab.Hrg. on Hearing on an appeal from denial of a Variance by Plan- appeal of ning Commission Resolution No. 1386, allowing protective Var.V-516 - fencing over 6' high within side and rear yards adjacent Protective to 600 W. Sierra Madre Avenue, as petitioned by Ronald Fencing Castleberry, 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 September 8, 1977, and affidavit of posting notice of rhearing on September 9, 1977. Mr. Ronald Castleberry and Mr. Steven Lester addressed Council expressing their views on height -and type of fencing required for determent of golf balls onto their property. Johnry Johnson, owner of Azusa Greens Golf Course, and Ron Taylor, professional golfer working for Mr. Johnson, also expressed ideas for possible solution to the problem. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1911977 After extended discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Arkison and unanimously carried to close the hearing. It was the consensus of Council that the matter be referred back to the Planning Commission for suitable arrangement between property owners and builder concerning adequate fencing or other safety measures. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to modify the variance and refer to the Planning Commission for another hearing pursuant to conditions contained in Resolution 7386; and direct the Planning Director to communicate notice of hearing to all residents of the area, over and beyond the county residential listing on the tax assessment rolls. Page 2 Finance Officer addressed Council re: tabled item from Low interest earlier in the meeting on the City's low interest loan loan program program. He requested approval of two items. 1. Approval to hire Mr. Charles Terrill to serve as the City's low interest loan program coordi- nator. 2. Since Council at prior meeting had expressed interest in Section 312 loan program (which would provide for those structures th4t need extensive repairs); approval was requested to contract Bill Bond and Associates to act as City's coordinator for loans under this program. foved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Arkison nd unanimously carried to approve both recommendations of he Finance Officer, and phase out City's low interest oan program where possible. The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for a Public Pub.Hrg.on Hearing on an appeal from denial of a Variance by Planning appeal of Var. Commission Resolution No.1393, on proposed lot split, the V-520 - lot Mayor declared the Hearing open. split, John Rayburn City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of notice of this hearing published in the Azusa Herald on September 8, 1977. The Planning Commission did not feel the division of two 50' wide lots into one 32' lot and one 68' lot was in the best interest of the City. Mr. John Rayburn, 1325 E. Mountain View Avenue, Glendora, addressed Council expressing reasons for Council permission to reduce lot sizes as requested. Following discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried to close the hearing. Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Mayor Solem and carried by roll call that appeal from denial of variance be granted and have City Attorney prepare the necessary Resolution. Councilman Decker and Councilman Cruz dissenting. A communication was received from Joel G. Rivera, Calif- Appvl.bus. ornia Artists and Craftsman, requesting approval to lic.for obtain business license to operate an open air arts and outdoor arts crafts fair on Highway 39 adjacent to the Moose Lodge. & crafts fair After discussion, it was AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1977 Page 3 Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried to approve request with the condition it be reviewed in six months by Council. A request was received from Mrs. S. R. Miller for Appv.ext.for further extension of time for rehabilitation of her rehab.of bldg. building at 6381 N. Azusa Avenue. at 6381 N. Azusa Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried to continue this matter until the meeting of October 17, 1977. City Clerk submitted claim against City by Ramiro Claim vs City Bedolla for windshield, broken while parked at Memorial Park. It was the recommendation of the Director of Community Services that claim be denied as an individual assumes risk when parking near a ballfield, and feels there was no negligence on the part of the City. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Arkison and unanimously carried to deny the claim. A proposed Resolution was presented honoring Miss Anita Res.#6573 Moreno as 1976-77 Queen of the September 16 Fiesta. honoring Miss x Anita Moreno Q Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled: G A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA HONORING MISS ANITA MORENO 1976-77 QUEEN OF THE SEPTEMBER 16 FIESTA. 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 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 present honoring Miss Kathy Pedroza as Queen of the September 16 Fiesta for 1977-78 Councilman Cruz, offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA HONORING MISS KATHY PEDROZA 1977-78 QUEEN OF THE SEPTEMBER 16 FIESTA Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Fry 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 Clerk submitted claim vs City by Mrs. Elizabeth Jenkins, for City's alleged failure to properly inspect premises located at 746 W. Second Street, Azusa, which resulted in a suit against claimant by purchasers of above property. As City's building inspector inspected subject property on December 12, 19735 it was Res. #6574 honoring Miss Kathy Pedroza Claim vs City 9�1 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1977 Page 4 Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried to reject claim by reason of claimant's failure to present a timely claim within the meaning of the TORT Claim Act 900 et seq. of the Govern- ment Code. Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#1400 tion No. 1400 conditionally approved a Variance to permit appvd.Var. a reduced front yard setback of 10', instead of required (V-527 R. G. 201, and a reduced rear yard setback of 7', instead of Garland Corp.) 'required 151, on property located at 391 W. Orkney Street. (Case No. V-527 Azusa Unified School District - R. G. Garland Corp.). No action taken by Council. Notice was given that the Planning Commission bj Resolu- P.C.Res.#1401 tion No. 1401 conditionally granted a request to permit grntd.Var. a reduced rear yard setback of 61, instead of required (V-528 Edith 251, and lot coverage of 45% instead of permitted 359 on Marie Holthman property located at 317 E. Dixon Street. (Case No. V-528 Klumpp) Edith Marie Holthman Klumpp). No action taken by Council. Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#1402 et' tion No. 1402 conditionally approved a Variance for a appvd. Var. reduced frontyard setback of 10' and a reduced rear (V-529 Lucio yard setback of 5', instead of the required 251, on Cruz) a property located at 1041 W. Fourth Street. (Case No. Q V-529 Lucio Cruz) No action taken by Council. Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#1403 tion No. 1403 conditionally granted a Variance permitting grntd.Var.�-530 a two story accessory building, instead of the permitted one John Maynard) story, within a rear yard, on property located at 226 N. Coney Avenue. (Case No. V-530 John Maynard). No action taken by Council. Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#1404 tion No. 1404 denied a Variance request to permit a reduced denied Var. rear yard setback of 0', instead of required 5' for an (V-531 Robert accessory building and a reduced side yard setback of 01, Sprague) instead of 51, for a main building and usable open area in common having a dimension of less than 151, on property located at 616 N. Pasadena Avenue. (Case No. V-531 Robert Sprague) No action taken by Council. Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#1405 tion No. 1405 conditionally approved a CUP request to appvd.CUP permit the addition of a classroom to a non-conf6rming (C-195 J.Earl use, on property located at 620 N. Cerritos Avenue. Garrett) (Case No. C-195 J. Earl Garrett). No action taken by Council. Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#1406 tion No. 1406 conditionally granted a CUP permit to allow grntd.CUP (C-196 a privately owned recreational facility in a C-3 zone Jack W. Haynes - (bicycle moto-cross course), on property located at 1603 Eagles Lodge) San Gabriel Canyon Road. (Case C-196 Jack W. Haynes - Eagles Lodge). No action taken by Council. Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Reaolu- P.C.Res.#1407 tion No. 1407 denied a zone change from C-2 to C-3 on denied zone property located at 217 N. Azusa Avenue. (Case No. z-196 chng.(Z-196 Saturnino Rosales). No action taken by Council. Saturnino Rosales Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#1408 tion No. 1408 recommended a change of zone classification recom.chng.of from C-3 to R -3a on property located on the north side of zone class. Arrow Highway, west of Azusa Avenue. (Case No. Z-198 (Z-198 Albert Albert Greenfield. Hearing set before Council on October Greenfield) 3, 1977. (Hrg.before Cncl.10/3/77) 9q, AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1977 Page 5 Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res.#1409 No. 1409 conditionally approved a Tentative Parcel Map appvd.Tent. No. 8475. (Dillingham Corporation). No action taken by Parcel Map No. Council. 8475 Councilman Cruz asked to be excused from action on the next agenda item. A communication was received recommending approval of the Appvl.reloca- relocation of a single family residence to 1041 W. Fourth tion residence Street. (Lucio Cruz) (Lucio Cruz) Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried to approve the request for relocation of a single family dwelling. Councilman Cruz abstaining. Notice was received of the appointment of Mr. Robert Appvl.appmt. Kreutzkamp as Planning Aide (CETA) to be confirmed R.Kreutzkamp, effective September 14, 1977. as P1nng.Aide (CETA) Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment. M Ln Mayor Solem requested Council approval of his appointment Appvl.appmt. x of Mr. Gene Moses as City's representative to EXPO 181, Gene Moses as A Mr. Moses will be replacing Mr. Jerry Heglie who has City's Rep.to moved from the area. Expo 181 Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Arkison and unanimously carried to approve the appointment. An Ordinance was presented for second reading and adoption Ord.#2041 approving a change of zone from R-2 to R -3a (Case Z-197 appvg.chng. Edelmira R. Torres). sole proprie- of zone (Z-197 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE SUBSTITUTION OF AZUSA CABLE TV AS A SOLE Edelmira R. Councilman Arkison offered for second reading and adoption Torres) an Ordinance entitled: reading be waived. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REZONING CERTAIN PREMISES (THE ZONE CHANGE CASE NUMBER Z-197 EDELMIRA R. TORRES). 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 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 City Attorney requested Council approval to change Cable Cable TV TV franchisee from corporation to a sole proprietorship, from Corp.to and presented the following Resolution: sole proprie- torship A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE SUBSTITUTION OF AZUSA CABLE TV AS A SOLE Res. #6575 re: PROPRIETORSHIP IN LIEU OF A CORPORATION. Cable TV Moved by Councilman Decker, 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: