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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 21, 1977 - CCAZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA. CALIFORNIA The City Council of the City at the above time and place. Invocation was given by Reverend B. J. Paroulek of the Invocation First Presbyterian Church. Reverend Paroulek addressed Council and publicly thanked Thanks to Cn it for its thoughtfulness in presenting resolution for plaque h honoring the First Presbyterian Church's 90th anniversary. oring First Presb.Church Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Roll Call Arkison, SDlem City Attorney Newton, City Administrator Dangleis, Finance Officer Cooney, Director of Public Works Wells, Superintendent of Light & Power Gerharz, Fire Chief Torrance, Police Chief Elkins, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Planning Director Fitz- simmons, City Clerk Solis. There being no additions or corrections, Minutes of Appvl. Min. November 7th meeting stand approved as written. 11/07/77 Mtg. City Administrator presented Resolution to Gail Elliott Res.pres.to commending him for his years of service to the community, Gail Elliott especially in connection with the Parks & Recreation Department. The matter of the continued Public Hearing on an appeal Pub.Hrg.on Var. from denial of Variance by Planning Commission Resolution Case No.V-531 No. 1404, V-531 Robert Sprague was again brought before (Robert Council. The initial appeal has been amended to variance Sprague) only for rear yard setback of 0' instead of required 5' and it was Planning Commission's recommendation that request be approved. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried to close hearing. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried by roll call that Variance request be approved as amended. The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for a Public Pub.Hrg.on Hearing on proposed zone change on property located prop.Zone Chng. north of Santa Fe Railroad tracks, between Dalton and Case No.Z-199, Soldano Avenues from M-1 to R -3c, Case No. Z-199, (Richard F.Greene) Richard F. Greene, the Mayor declared the Hearing open. City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of (Cont.to Notice of this hearing published in the Azusa Herald 12/5/77 Mtg.) on November 3, 1977, and affidavit of posting on November 10, 1977. As Mr. Greene was not present at Hearing, it was moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried to continue Public Hearing to meeting of December 5, 1977. The continued item of consideration of bids for construc- Bids -traffic tion of traffic signal at intersection of Irwindale signal,Irwin- Avenue and First Street was again brought before Council. dale & lst St. Director of Public Works and City Administrator advised (Cont. to Council that City Engineer from Irwindale stated that 12/5/77 Mtg.) Irwindale would be willing to expend additional funds needed for construction of signal, but this has only been oral. Also, that contact was made with Supervisors' AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1977 Page 2 office re: County's share of expenditure, and that the City would have to submit a claim in order to receive payment. As that was not resolved, it was moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried to continue this item to the Decem- ber 5, 1977 meeting. Mr. Tom Oki, President of the Chamber of Commerce Req. by Tom Oki addressed Council requesting that a resolution be for adoption of adopted endorsing the Chamber of Commerce's Anti -Graffiti resolution re: campaign. graffiti Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled; Res. #6592 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ENDORSING THE CHA14BER OF COMMERCE'S ANTI -GRAFFITI CAMPAIGN. 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 resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted M by the following vote of Council: lf` x AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Arkison, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None City Clerk presented proposed resolution requesting the Res.#6593 req. Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to Bd.of Superv. permit Registrar of Voters to render specified services to permit Reg. to the City relating to the Municipal Election to be of Voters to held on March 7, 1978. aid City re: General Munici- Councilman Arkison advised that the County was implementing pal Election a new program wherein only one state pamphlet would be 3/7/78 mailed to each household in which more than one registered voter of the same name resides and requested City Clerk to look into the possibility of this same method being used for our municipal election in March of 1978. Councilman Fry offered the resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF SAID COUNTY TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY OF AZUSA, RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON MARCH 7, 1978. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Arkison and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Arkison that 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 presented a proposed resolution adopting regula- Res.#6594 re: tions for candidates for elective office and costs for regulations materials submitted to the electorate for the General for candidates Municipal Election to be held on March 7, 1978. & costs for materials sub - Councilman Arkison offered the resolution entitled: mitted to electorate for Mun.Elec.3/7/78 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1977 Page 3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE, PERTAINING TO MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AND THE COSTS THEREOF FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF MARCH, 1978 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 resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council; AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Axkison, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Communication from Personnel Board concurring with Council Delete job action to delete the job skills from the Personnel Clerk skills for classification with recommendation that Personnel Board's Personnel concurrence be ratified through Council action. Clerk Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried to reaffirm Council action of prior meeting of November 7, 1977. Communication was received step raise/permanent status Name N.J.Huttner, Pol.Clk. Alva, M., Pub.Wks.Supt. Ditsch, C., Pol. Officer Jaroscak, P., Pol.Officer Jerome, M., Pol.Officer Shubin, J.,Pol.Officer Smith, J., Pol.Officer Wyman, S., Firefighter from Personnel Board recommending Step Raise/ for the following employees: Perm.Status Effective Step Notice was received from the Alcoholic Beverage Control ABC Notice Step of person to person transfer Off Sale beer and wine from 77— 7 first St. Step Norma I. and R. C. Johnson to Brahim and. Lily Torbey, (Certified Step for premises located at 777 West First Street (Certified Market) Perm.Status Market). Step 2 11/2!!}}/77 Step 5 Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Arkison Step C=j and unanimously carried to receive and file. C_a Councilman Arkison brought up matter of inspection of Insp.of bldgs. buildings prior to issuing new licenses or permits. City prior to Administrator advised that a Minute Order delineating issuing certain streets in the downtown area was made in 1971, licenses and that this action could be revised to encompass a greater portion of the City. City Treasurer's Financial Statement was submitted showing City Treas. a balance of $2,683,028.73 as of October 31, 1977. Financial Statement Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to receive and file. Personnel Board requested Council approval for revision of Appvl.addition certain classifications with regard to addition of "GED of "GED" to Equivalency". This would appear under 'Training and certain class. Experience' in job descriptions. Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried that recommendation of Personnel Board be approved. Communication from Personnel Board concurring with Council Delete job action to delete the job skills from the Personnel Clerk skills for classification with recommendation that Personnel Board's Personnel concurrence be ratified through Council action. Clerk Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried to reaffirm Council action of prior meeting of November 7, 1977. Communication was received step raise/permanent status Name N.J.Huttner, Pol.Clk. Alva, M., Pub.Wks.Supt. Ditsch, C., Pol. Officer Jaroscak, P., Pol.Officer Jerome, M., Pol.Officer Shubin, J.,Pol.Officer Smith, J., Pol.Officer Wyman, S., Firefighter from Personnel Board recommending Step Raise/ for the following employees: Perm.Status Effective Step 4 11/05/77 Step 2 Perm/Stat 11/24/77 Step 2 11/02/77 Step 2 11/30/77 Perm.Status 11/29/77 Step 2 11/2!!}}/77 Step 5 11/17/77 Step 5 11/21/77 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 211 1977 Page 4 Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried to approve recommendation of. Personnel Board. Mayor Solem requested that City Administrator research Civil Service Regulations with regard to submitting evalu- ations to Council recommending permanent status 30 days prior to approval. Mayor Sole' req. evaluations submtd 30 days prior eff. date Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#1424 tion No. 1424 conditionally approved a Variance to permit cond.appvd.. a reduced setback of 0' instead of the required 15', for a Var.(Case V-543 commercial development abutting an "R" zone, on the L.Robone) property located at 650/660 South Azusa Avenue. (Case No. V-543 Laurence Robone). No action taken by Council. Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#1425 tion No. 1425 conditionally approved a request permitting Cond.grntd. continued use of the existing 450 square feet of building Var.(Case No. sign, 75 square feet of parcel identification sign and V-544 G.Howard) addition of 144 square feet of sign area to front of building. on the property located at 273 East Gladstone St. (Case No. V-544 Gordon Howard). No action taken by 'i' Council. M lfr Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#1426 tion No. 1426 conditionally granted a requested Variance cond.grntd.Var. q for a reduced side yard setback of 0' instead of the (Case No -V-545 required 5', on the property located at 1319/1323 North E.Seidner) Azusa Avenue. (Case No. V-545 Edward Seidner). No action taken by Council. Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#1427 tion No. 1427 recommended a change of zone classification recom.zone chgn. from C-3 to R -3b on the property located on the north side class.(Z-200 Arrow Highway approximately 600' :vest of Cerritos Karl Hoertig) ,of Avenue. (Case No. Z-200 Karl Hoertig). Hearing set (Hrg.before before Council on December 19, 1977. Cnel.12/19/77) Notice was further given that Planning Commission by P.C.Res.#1428 Resolution No. 1428 conditionally approved Tentative cond.appvd.Tent. Tract No. 20894 (McKeon Construction - Vernon and Sierra Tract No.20894 Madre Avenues), 96 unit condominium. No action taken by (McKeon Const. Council. City Attorney advised Council that report of opinion on Sr.Citizen an exclusive Senior Citizen Facility was being prepared Facility and would be mailed to Council shortly. City Attorney apprised Council of new sections in Handicapped Vehicle Code which empower Cities to adopt either a Parking resolution or ordinance specifing distinctive vehicular markings for handicapped persons with tow away if vehicles are not properly marked as such. He further stated that Council could adopt provisions for private, off street parking areas as well as public off street parking and that all areas would have to be appropriately posted. Reverend Frank Herber, 516 W. Bayless Street, addressed ouncil and advised that disabled persons qualified by e Department of Motor Vehicles were issued a special icense plate marked DPW, indicating a disabled person. After discussion City Attorney was directed to make a report and draft proposed resolutions implementing pro- visions for handicap parking. Discussion was held regarding the 312 Loan Program in 312 Loan Prgm. effect and possibility of expanding the target area for rehabilitation loans. In order to expand the area, a (Tbled.to 2nd vote by the Council plus a letter to the County would Mtg.in January be necessary. Discussion regarding possibility of 1978) AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1977 Page 5 commercial loans as well as residential loans was held. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried that action on this matter be tabled to the second meeting in January, 1978, thereby allowing time to determine how.well the low interest loan program was being utilized by target area residents. Notice was received of Fuel Cost Adjustment for month Fuel Cost of December, 1977. Adjustment Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Fry and carried to receive and file. Councilman Arkison dissenting. City Administrator submitted monthly reports from various Monthly Rpts. departments. Councilman Arkison requested that Fire Chief Torrance Cncl.Arkison req. submit breakdown regarding Mutual Aid given and received, Fire Chief report for Council meeting of December 5th. on Mutual Aid Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Arkison d" and unanimously carried to receive and file. Confirmation of appointment of Miss Mary O'Guinn, as M probationary Police Clerk Dispatcher effective November 28, M.O'Guinn, 1977 was requested. x Director of Public Works submitted plans and specifica- Appvl.Plans & eff.11/28/77 tions for in place cement mortar lining of existing water Specs. place Q mains in the Nobhill area (Project No. 521-1). cement mortar referendum for Agency for Section 8 rent subsidy payments. low cost lining of water housing It was the recommendation of the Director of Public Works mains Nobhill (Tbld.to that City Council approve the plans and specifications area (Prof. for this project and authorize the City Clerk to adver- #521-1) of the City. If Council is to proceed, a resolution must tise for bids. be adopted at the December 5th meeting if the ballot Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to approve recommen- dation of Director of Public Works. Confirmation of appointment of Miss Mary O'Guinn, as Appvl.appt. probationary Police Clerk Dispatcher effective November 28, M.O'Guinn, 1977 was requested. prob.Pol.Clk. Dispatcher Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker eff.11/28/77 and unanimously carried to approve appointment. Communication was received from Urban Futures regarding Urban Futures procedures necessary to initiate referendum requirement rent subsidy in order to apply to the California Housing Finance referendum for Agency for Section 8 rent subsidy payments. low cost housing City Administrator advised that a ballot measure was needed not a referendum. City Attorney stated that (Tbld.to Article 34 of the Constitution required that any low 427Y''M-rg.) rent housing projects which are proposed or developed in any manner must have approval by the qualified electors of the City. If Council is to proceed, a resolution must be adopted at the December 5th meeting if the ballot measure for approval of Section 8 projects is to be included in the March 1978 election. Specific projects need not be listed so that more than one project could be approved without going to the electorate. After discussion,it was Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Arkison and unanimously carried to table the matter to the December 5th meeting directing the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution for consideration. Director of Community Services submitted plans and Appvl.plans specifications for the purpose of enclosing the patio & specs for at Memorial Park for Senior Citizen activities. He Rec.Cntr.patio advised that application had been made for grant funding, remodeling AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1977 Page 6 however final review and consideration would not be made until early in January, 1978. Construction could be started immediately with General Fund monies, but, it was consensus of Council that project should be delayed until notice was received from the State Department relative to funding. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried by roll call to approve plans and specifications for remodeling of patio area only; actual construction to be held in abeyance. Director o" Community Services presented Senior Citizens transportation plan proposal for Council considerati.on. Due to the detailed information contained in the Proposal and possibility of questions arising from same, it was Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried to continue the matter to the December 5th meeting. Mayor Solem advised Council of League of California Cities General Membership Meeting and Installation to be held at the West Covina Lanes on December ,1 t 1977. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Arkison and unanimously carried to authorize attendance of Council Members, City Administrator and wives. Councilman Fry discussed the Neighborhood Watch Program and results received due to publicity in Azusa Herald. He requested aid of City departments in order that program could be enlarged to include wider citizen participation. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Arkison and unanimously carried to authorize the Police and Fire Departments to render aid to the Neighborhood Watch Program. Proposal for Transpor.Plan for Sr.Citizens (Cont.to 12/5/77 mtg.) LCC Gen.Mbrshp. mtg.Appvl.of Cncl.Mbrs.,City Adm.& wives to attend Appvl.Fire & Police Dept. help w/Neigh- borhood Watch Program Mr. Art Morales, 604 N. Soldano Ave., addressed Council Art Morales regarding the possibility of Council appointing a Vice- addressed Chairman for the Mayor's Committee on Aging. His request Cncl.re: stemmed from the fact that the Chairman of the Committee Mayor's Comm. was extremely busy and a Vice -Chairman would alleviate on Aging some of the burden. City Administrator reported on policies of SCAG with regard to its recommending against any applications for State or Federal funds submitted by communities who have not adopted housing assistance goals consistent with the area wide housing plan. This would not affect Azusa as we have met these regulations in our application prepared by Urban Futures. SCAG's main concern was that there be an equitable sharing of housing in all communi- ties in need. Councilman Arkison read notification of a Public Hearing regarding the matter to be held on November 29th and it was, Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that City Administrator and Plan- ning Director be authorized to attend the Public Hearing with a report to Council. Discussion was held regarding the Fire Protection Plan objectives and goals. Due to items being in the planning stage, no action by Council is necessary at this time. Council was apprised that due to break-in in the Building Department over the Golden Days week -end, locks in that building had been changed. Rpt.on SCAG by City Adm. Fire Protec- tion Plan dis". cussion Break-in in Bldg. Dept. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1977 Page 7 Director of Community Services reported on beer drinking Disturbances and gun shot incidents at Gladstone Park. He advised at Gladstone that the Police were working with the Recreation Depart- Park ment in quelling the situation. Councilman Fry requested information be submitted to Council whenever disturbances occur. Discussion was held regarding water being released from Morris Dam for a period of 40 days in the hopes that it will be of some benefit. We will not be charged for this as we are only assessed for water that we pump out. Councilman Arkison voiced conceriz over the status of the City's CRA and that no positive steps had been -taken to make it a working agency. He felt that Eugene Jacobs was not producing any visible results and that Council, being the Community Redevelopment Agency, should strive to accomplish established goals. After discussion, it was consensus of Council that Mr. Eugene Jacobs be requested to make a report to Council, subsequent to the report a joint meeting is to be held with the Chamber of Commerce and also to request the Advisory V' Committee of the CRA to report on its progress. C^ Councilman Arkison made a motion to direct the City Attorneyp to draw u a resolution consistingof a ballot measure that would include the following: "Shall the voters of the City of Azusa elect two City Councilmen in the election in the year 1980 and three City Councilmen in the year 1982 with the Mayor to be chosen by the members of the City Council to act as Mayor instead of electing a Mayor and one Councilman in 1980 and a Mayor and two Councilmen in 1982." City Clerk advised that for the upcoming elections there would have to be a Council action, on a one time basis only, shortening the term of office of one Councilman, to two years due to the fact that the Mayor, and three Council - manic seats would be vacant for that election. This action will be required in order to make the number of seats vacant the same for each election thereafter. City Attorney advised that this was true, however, pertain- ing to Councilman Arkison's motion, it could be restated, in essence, to ask for a vote on whether or not to revert to former system of Councilmen selecting a Mayor rather than the electorate. After lengthy discussion, Councilman Arkison's motion to authorize City Attorney to prepare a Resolution for a ballot measure calling for the Mayor to be chosen by the Council Members was seconded by Councilman Cruz. Motion passed by the following vote of the Council: Morris Dam release of water Discussion re: CRA Cncl.Arkison req.ballot measure for March elect. to revert to Mayor being elected by mbrs. of Council AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Cruz, Arkison NOES: Councilmen: Fry, Solem ABSENT: Councilmen: None Councilman Arkison made a motion to direct the City Attorney Cncl.Arkison to prepare a resolution consisting of a ballot measure to req.ballot include the following: measure limit- ing terms of "Shall the voters of the City of Azusa limit the office for terms of City Council to two consecutive four year Councilmen terms with the exception that a Councilman who has received appointment to that position shall be eligible for two consecutive four year terms follow- ing expiration of his appointed term. Shall the voters limit the term of an elected Mayor to four two year terms with the exception that a Mayor who AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1977 Page 8 has received appointment to that position shall be eligible for four consecutive two year terms following ff expiration of his appointed term. Councilman Arkison's motion was seconded by Councilman Cruz. 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 that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Arkison, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Adjourn and unanimously carried to adjourn. Time of Adjournment: 9:58 p.m. /// IL' 'Clty Clerk Next Resolution #6596 Next Ordinance #2043 1 Motion failed by the following vote of the Council: AYES: Councilmen: Cruz, Arkison NOES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Solem ABSENT: Councilmen: None Discussion was held regarding March 1978 election where- Discussion re: in 3 council seats and 1 mayoral seat would be 1.-acant, 1 Cncl.seat to and that action is necessary to limit one council seat be set for 2 for a two year term,so that future elections would be yr. term more uniform, i.e., 2 council seats, 1 mayoral seat each election. City Attorney advised that action by Council could designate one seat to be for a 2 year term, however, new laws effective January 1978, would allow that successful candidate receiving the least number of votes would serve the 2 year term. Due to necessary action by Council prior to the end of the C, year, City Attorney was researching the matter and would have an opinion and necessary resolution for 12/5/77, meeting. C� Q City Clerk read in full a resolution authorizing payment Res. #6595 of warrants by the City. Claims & Demands Councilman Arkison offered for adoption 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 that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Arkison, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Adjourn and unanimously carried to adjourn. Time of Adjournment: 9:58 p.m. /// IL' 'Clty Clerk Next Resolution #6596 Next Ordinance #2043 1