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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 20, 1978 - CCR9 CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1978 Page 2 After discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Decker,seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried to refer the matter to City Attorney, City Administrator and Chief of Police for investigation and report back to Council. The Personnel Board has requested a revision to the Rules Req.amendmt.re: and Regulations as follows:' promotional examinations 118.03 b. Promotional Examinations Whenever practical, vacancies shall be filled by promotion of permanent employees, based on competitive examinations, an evalu- ation of performance records, and such other measures of merit and fitness as deemed necessary. In order to conduct aromotional examination owever, ere mus e a m n mum o ree ua f e a can s. In e absence o ree ua ie a can s e exam na on Snall be cesignated as open/competitive. C4 (underscoring indicates amended portion of Rule) Lf� Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried to reject recommended amendment to Civil A Service Rules & Regulations, by Personnel Board. Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#1458 tion No. 1458 conditionally approved a Variance request cond.appvd.Var. to permit a reduced rear yard of 0', instead of the (V-557 Louis required 5', for an accessory building (garages for Farino) apartment complex) on property located at 737 Donna Beth Avenue. (Case No. V-557 Louis Farino). No action taken by Council. A proposed Resolution was presented supporting the pro- Res. #6641 posed Los Angeles County General Plan, as requested by supporting the the Regional Planning Commission. L.A. County General Plan Councilman Fry offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA IN SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSED LOS ANGELES COUNTY GENERAL PLAN. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz that the Resolution be adapted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None ABSTAIN: Councilmen: Moses 'City Treasurer's Financial Statement was submitted City Tress. showing a balance of $3,291,609.36, as of February 28, Financial 1978. Statement Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried to receive and file. City Administrator submitted monthly reports from various Monthly Rpts. City departments. 29U' n e 1 1 1 2191, - CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 203 1978 Page 3 Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried to receive and file. Notice was received of the fuel cost adjustment for April, Fuel Cost 1978. Adjustment Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to receive and file. Director of Public Works submitted Parcel Map No. 10328 for Council approval. Map location is at the northwest corner of the Aerojet property. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz and Appvl.Parcel unanimously carried to approve Parcel Map #10328 and Map #10328 authorize its recordation. Item 8-d on the printed Agenda was withdrawn as the Parcel Map was not ready. Director of Public Works presented a proposed bill to Bill for cover costs of cleaning storm drain, caused by rading storm damage project at Monrovia Nursery, in the amount of $983.913 (Monrovia N and requested Council approval for submission to Monrovia Nursery) in Nursery. A Bruce Usrey, 18331 E. Foothill Blvd., Azusa, addressed A Council questioning labor expended by city crews for correction of situation. He explained problems in the area during and after recent storms. After discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to approve billing Monrovia 'Nursery in the amount of $683.91. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Rpt.on City and unanimously carried to request City Administrator to crews conduct investigate Mr. Usrey's allegation that city crews were drinking beer while on duty, and report to Council with findings. Director of Public Works submitted appointment of Appvl.appmt. Samuel Baldon as Water Maintenance Leadman, effective S.Baldon as March 21, 1978. Water Maint. Leadman,eff. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry 3/21/78 and unanimously carried to approve the appointment. Item 8-g on the printed Agenda was withdrawn. A recommendation was received from the Director of Appvl.S. Community Services that City employee Sharon Carter Carter as as Project Director for the federally funded, Senior Proj.Dir.for Citizen Nutrition and Social Services Program, effective Sr.Citizens March 27, 1978. Nutrition Prgm. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried to approve recommendation of Director of Community Services. The Los Angeles Dodgers have recently changed their Termination group sale policy pertaining to all First Ball Ceremony of Azusa Day 1978 Dodger baseball games. Because of this change in at Dodger policy it is economically unfeasible to continue Azusa Stadium Day at Dodger Stadium. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried to receive and file. 1 1 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 203 1978 Page 4 Monrovia Nursery has requested Council to withdraw its Req.from objections to a Conditional Use Permit which would allow Monrovia them to operate a land reclamation project within the Nursery to confines of their property. Proposed refuse site is approve CUP within 900 ft. of City property. Subsequent to discussion in which Bruce Usrey, represent- ing Monrovia Nursery, showed photographs and site plan of proposed refuse site, and answered questions directed to him by Council. 'Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried to postpone action on the matter until next Council meeting pending report from the Director of Public Works of refuse site materials effect on city's supply of ground water. Finance Officer submitted a report from City's Cable TV Cable TV franchisee, Mr. Ken Downes. Rpt. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried to receive and file. N The Finance Officer presented a Resolution calling for Res.#6642 M the formation of a CRA Project Area Committee. PAC calling for will be composed of residents, business persons and the formation A members of existing community organizations within the of a CRA Project area. Interested persons may call the Planning Project Department of the City of Azusa between the hours of Committee 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker J.Dangleis and unanimously carried that City Administrator John apptd.Exec. Dangleis be appointed Executive Director of the Azusa Dir.CRA Community Redevelopment Agency. ' Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALLING FOR THE FORMATION OF A PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE FOR THE PROPOSED AZUSA CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES THEREFOR. 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, Moses, Salem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None The Finance Officer requested Council approval for an Req.for increase in consumer prepayments and after -hour reconnec- increase in tion fees as follows: consumer pre- payments & Utility consumer deposit for renters from $35 to $50. after hours After hours reconnection charge from $10 to $15. reconnection fees Following disucssion, in which Mr. Thomas Duncan, 204 S. Murray, Azusa; addressed Council presenting his views on why fees should not be increased, it was Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to approve recommen- dation of Finance Officer. A communication was presented from the Finance Officer in In-house which he quoted costs, and savings if City were to pur- computer system chase an in-house computer system. 294 1 1 295. CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1978 Page 5 He recommended that a committee of two members of the City Council, the City Administrator and Finance Officer be appointed by the Mayor to further investigate and recommend to Council on the acquisiton of an in-house computer system. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried to approve recommendation of Finance Officer. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz Adjourn to to adjourn as Council and convene as the Redevelopment Redevelopment Agency at 9:00 p.m. Agency Planning Commission presented its Resolution No. 1459 P.C.Res.##1459 recinding and cancelling its previous selection of the cancelling boundaries for the proposed Azusa Central Business prior District Redevelopment Project, and approving and boundaries adopting a new preliminary plan. for Azusa CBD Moved by Director Fry, seconded by Director Moses and unanimously carried to receive and file. 'During discussion CRA questioned boundaries shown on Project Area Map. Mr. Murray Kane, of Eugene Jacobs Office, City's CRA counsel, explained reasons and advised that changes to the boundaries could be made in future actions. A resolution was presented approving new boundaries of Res.##2 the proposed Azusa Central Business District Redevelop- establ.new ment Project established by the Planning Commission of Az.CBD the City of Azusa, as shown on the Project Area Map, boundaries listed as Exhibit I, and the boundary description listed as Exhibit 2. Acting Fire Chief requested Council approval for Capt. Appvl.req. Wm. Franklin to attend the Arson Seminar in Anaheim, for Wm.Franklin April 23 thru 28, 1978. Costs not to exceed $75., and to attend budgeted funds are available. seminar Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to approve request. Notice was received from Chief of Police of appointment Appvl.appmt. of Mr. John Alvarran as Reserve Police Officer, effective J. Alvarran, March 21, 1978. ff. eas ffRes. ol. -2/378 llzr Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry N and unanimously carried to approve the appointment. lf� Mr. Thomas Duncan, Council Candidate at recent Municipal Remarks by A Election, addressed Council offering his congratulations T. Duncan 0 to the elected Councilmen. He further requested Council to exhibit leadership in needed areas of improvement within the City, and offered his services in whatever capacity needed. City Clerk read in full a resolution authorizing payment Res. ##6643 of warrants by the City. Warrants A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried by roll call that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the follow- ing vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz Adjourn to to adjourn as Council and convene as the Redevelopment Redevelopment Agency at 9:00 p.m. Agency Planning Commission presented its Resolution No. 1459 P.C.Res.##1459 recinding and cancelling its previous selection of the cancelling boundaries for the proposed Azusa Central Business prior District Redevelopment Project, and approving and boundaries adopting a new preliminary plan. for Azusa CBD Moved by Director Fry, seconded by Director Moses and unanimously carried to receive and file. 'During discussion CRA questioned boundaries shown on Project Area Map. Mr. Murray Kane, of Eugene Jacobs Office, City's CRA counsel, explained reasons and advised that changes to the boundaries could be made in future actions. A resolution was presented approving new boundaries of Res.##2 the proposed Azusa Central Business District Redevelop- establ.new ment Project established by the Planning Commission of Az.CBD the City of Azusa, as shown on the Project Area Map, boundaries listed as Exhibit I, and the boundary description listed as Exhibit 2. �9G 1 1 a CA C� D CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1978 Director Cruz offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING NEW BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPOSED AZUSA CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AS SELECTED AND ESTABLISHED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Director Cruz, seconded by Director Fry and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading be waived. Moved by Director Cruz, seconded by Director Fry that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of CRA: AYES: Director: Decker, NOES: Director: None ABSENT: Director: None Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem A Resolution was presented establishing the proposed base year assessment roll for the Azusa Central Business District Redevelopment Protect. Questions were directed to the Executive Director and Mr. Kane re: establishing a base year assessment roll and its effect on the Community Redevelopment Agency. Mr. Kane explained that the base year assessment roll establishment has no legal effect, aid is used only for fixing and establishment and allocation of taxes under the Community Redevelopment Law. Director Fry presented the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY 'OF AZUSA ESTABLISHING THE PROPOSED BASE YEAR ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE PROPOSED AZUSA CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT: AUTHORIZING THE TRANSMITTAL OF A MAP, BOUNDARY DESCRIPTIONS ANDj,,�I•STATEMENT TO TAXING OFFICIALS AND AGENCIES: AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF A FILING FEE TO THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION. Moved by Director Fry, seconded by Director Decle r and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading be waived. Moved by Director Fry, seconded by Director Decker that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of CRA: AYES: Director: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: Director: None ABSENT: Director: None Mr. Saul Winokur, 118 E. Foothill Blvd., Azusa, addressed Council with an invitation for CRA to meet with the Irwindale Community Redevelopment Team in order to obtain informati-on r'e: its procedure in the matter of redevelop- ment. Chairman Solem indicated that the Brown Act rules 'forbid meetings of a quorum of the agency in a situation of this nature. However, during discussion re: time and date he and Director Cruz will meet with the team on Tuesday, March 24, 1978 at 4:30 p.m. Mr. Winokur stated he would see about establishing this time,for a meeting between the two groups. Chairman Solem adjourned as Community Redevelopment Agency at 9:18 p.m. Councilman Cruz brought up the matter of recommendations by Swenson and Clark City's auditors. . 2911- I 9'1 Page 6 Res. #3 re: base year assessment roll Mtg.w/Irwin- dale Community Redevelopment Team Adjourn to City Council Swenson & Clark auditing rpt. 29® 1 1 1 CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1978 He expressed concern over lack of control over city funds, and asked that department heads take steps to act on these recommendations. Finance Officer answered that the recommendations had been acted on and steps were being taken to remedy the situation. He further offered to submit a report on correction of deficiencies noted on auditors report. He will have this ready for the next Council meeting. 'Councilman Cruz called for a study by the Los Angeles County Fire Department for possibility of merging City's Fire Department into County fire system. 1 1 Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses to call for a fire merger study. Motion failed by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Cruz, Moses NOES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Solem Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to adjourn. Time of Adjournment: 9:35 P.m• -City- L 12 2'2ZJ Tlerk Next Resolution #6644 Next Ordinance #2050 t� 11'�t . . Page 7 City & L.A. Cnty. Fire Merger Study Adjourn ,300 1 1