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CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1978 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 and led in the Call to Order
salute to the flag.
Invocation was given by Rev. Frank Herber of the Church Invocation
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
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Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Roll Call
Moses, Solem
Also Present: Acting City Attorney Lennard, Acting
City Administrator Cooney, Superintendent
of Light & Power Gerharz, Chief of Police
Elkins, Director of Public Works Wells,
Fire Chief Littlefield, Planning Director
Fitzsimmons, Director of Community Services
Guarrera, City.Clerk Solis
Minutes of the regular meeting of August 21, 1978, were Ap vl.Min.of
+�►' approved as presented which included two corrections as 81/78, as
L`r follows: 1) page 8 second paragraph motion concerning corrected
the Senior Citizen Nutrition Committee was amended to
read: Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman
Moses and carried by roll call to recommend, to the
Senior Citizen Nutrition Committee, that members be
increased from 10 to 12. Councilmen Fry and Decker
dissenting. 2) motion on proposed appointment of Mr.
Luke LaValle as member of the Senior Citizen Nutrition
Committee was corrected to delete "and unanimously
carried."
'Mr. Charles Lewis, President of the Chamber of Commerce Pres.of Miss
presented Miss Azusa, Susan Gilbert and her Princesses Azusa & her
Debra Jantzen and Stacy Wright, to the Council. Miss court
Azusa thanked the Council, and the citizens of the City,
for the privilege of serving as Miss Azusa; she further
thanked Council for all the attentions given her.
Councilman Fry presented a plaque to Mrs. Dorothy Hilton Pres.of plaque
retiring Senior Secretary in the Planning Department for to D. Hilton
her years of dedicated service to the City of Azusa.
Councilman Cruz presented a plaque to Mr. Roger Keith, Pres.of plaque
former Recreation Superintendent for his years of to Roger Keith
service to the City.
The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for a Public Pub.Hrg.on
Hearing on an appeal from denial by Planning Commission appeal for a
Resolution No. 1514, which denied requested change of zone change
zone from C-2 to R -3b, on property located at 224 N. (Z-208 Mrs.
Azusa Avenue. (Case Z-208 Zanib Khardin), the Mayor Zanib Khardin)
declared the hearing open.
The City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication
on August 24, 1978, and proof of posting on August 25,
1978.
'Mrs. Nasim Waheed, daughter of the appellant Mrs. Zanib
Khardin, addressed Council requesting approval of her
mother's appeal from denial by the Planning commission.
She felt that the area in question is primarily
residential, and has been so used in her mother'B many
years of ownership, and also observed that she (Mrs.
Khardin) would continue this use if permitted to do so.
The Planning Director, in response to a question by
Council, stated that he had recommended that the change
of zone be permitted, giving as a basis for his recom-
mendation the fact that historically this property has
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been mostly used for residential purposes. While the
General Plan called for the area to be developed
commercial he felt that the plan should be modified
to permit residential use in the area. No one else
in the audience wishing to speak, it was
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to close the hearing.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz
'and carried by roll call to approve the appeal for
requested change of zone and direct the City Attorney to
prepare the necessary Ordinance. Councilman Moses dissent-
ing, and Mayor Solem abstaining.
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The continued item from the August 21st meeting, concerning Azusa All
a request from Azusa Jr. All American Football for American
financial assistance was again brought before Council. Football
Following advisement from the Acting City Administrator
in which he provided financial data concerning inadequate
funding in the budget for a request for this nature,
it was
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to deny the request.
The City Clerk announced that bids were opened in his
office on Thursday, August 31, 1978, at 10:00 a.m, for
the annual asphaltic paving materials and rental of
certain specialized equipment and four bids were received
as follows:
ITEM NO. 1
bOOO ons ype I Asphaltic Concrete FOB
plant site w/85-100 Paving Asphalts
3/4" max aggregate, med grading
1/2" max aggregate, med grading
3/8 max aggregate, med grading
No. 4 max aggregate, med grading
Delivery Charge per ton
$10.86
lo.86
lo.86
lo.86
1.53
Bids for Annual
Asphaltic Paving
Materials
(Low Bidder
Industrial
Asphalt)
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$10.87
$10.87
$11.13
lo.87
lo.87
11.13
10.87
11.13
11.13
10.87
11.40
11.66
12.68
1.8o
1.75
ITEM NO. lA (Alternate Bid to #1)
6000 onse II Asphaltic Concrete FOB
plantsite w/55-100 Paving Asphalts
3/4" max aggregate, med grading
10.86
10.87
10.87
11.13
1/2" max aggregate, med grading
10.86
10.87
10.87
11.13
3/8" max aggregate, med grading
10.86
10.87
11.13
11.13
No. 4 max aggregate, med grading
10.86
10.87
11.40
11.66
Delivery Charge per ton
1.53
12.68
1.80
1.75
ITEM No. 2
Hourly rental of 8 Ton Roller, operated
and maintained
30.43
33.00
50.00
35.00
Combined delivery and pick up charge
70.00
160.00
200.00
100.00
rental of 12 Ton Roller
30.43
33.00
50.00
40.00
'Hourly
Combined delivery and pick up charge
70.00
160.00
200.00
100.00
ITEM No. 3
our y rental of Barber -Greene w/Preto
Equip or equal spreader w/3 man crew
107.86
120.00
125.00
110.00
Combined delivery and pick up charge
105.00
16o.00
200.00
200.00
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 bidders
guarantees to unsuccessful bidders, and authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract.
CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5,
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve recommen-
dation of the Director of Public Works.
Council convened as the Redevelopment Agency at 8:00 p.m.
There being no additions or corrections, Minutes of the
meeting of August 21, 1978 stand approved as written.
The Acting Executive Director submitted proposed Resolu-
tion approving the Redevelopment Plan for the Azusa
Central Business District Redevelopment Project.
Director Decker offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA APPROVING THE REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL ON THE
PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE AZUSA CENTRAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND AUTHORIZ-
ING SUBMITTAL OF SAID REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF AZUSA.
vor Moved by Director Decker, seconded by Director Fry
M and unanimously carried by roll call that further
reading be waived.
Moved by Director Decker, seconded by Director Fry that
Q the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of cthe:cAgency:
AYES: Directors: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem
NOES: Directors: None
ABSENT: Directors: None
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Convened as CRA
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Res. #12
Moved by Director Fry, seconded by Director Decker Appvl. ltr.re:
and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize letter Fiscal Review
be sent in response to report of the Fiscal Review Com- Committee
mittee for the proposed Redevelopment Plan for the Azusa
Central Business District Redevelopment Project.
At 8:05 p.m. it was
Moved by Director Decker, seconded by Director Fry
and unanimously carried to adjourn as CRA and reconvene
as City Council.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize
letter be sent in response to report of the Fiscal
Review Committee for the proposed Redevelopment Plan
for the Azusa Central Business District Redevelopment
Project.
A proposed Resolution was presented certifying the final
EIR for the Azusa Central Business District Redevelopment
Project.
Councilman Moses offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR
THE AZUSA CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT,
AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE ENVIRON-
MENTAL IMPACTS OF SAID PROJECT.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried by roll all that further reading
be waived.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker
that the Resolution be adolfed. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of Council:
Reconvened as
City Council
Appvl.ltr.re:
Fiscal Review
Committee
Res.#6701
certifying
final EIR
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CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 53 1978 Page 4
AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
An Ordinance was presented for introductory first reading
approving and adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the
Azusa Central Business District Redevelopment Project.
CouncilmanDecker offered for introductory first reading
an Ordinance entitled:
'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE
AZUSA CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
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Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading
be waived.
Mrs. F. Running addressed Council re: what she felt to
be exorbitant utility bills. She stated that she did
not use utilities to any great extent and that this fact
did not warrant these excessively high charges.
The Director of Public Works in response to a request
for information by Council stated that the water meter
has been changed several times and apart from a minor
leak on the City's side of the meter, there appears to
be no reason for indication of excessive charges.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried to hold in abeyance, light and
water bills for Mrs. F. Running, pending utility bill
check for the next month.
1st intro.rdg.
appvg.& adopt.
Community
Redevelopment
Plan
Mrs. F.Running
addressed
Council
'Notification was submitted to Council of a seminar hosted Seminar on
by Alexander Grant & Company, in Downey re: City officials reduced
providing public services on the basis of reduced property propty.revenues
tax revenues.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
Notice was received from the Azusa City Library of Ratification
appointment of Mrs. Lydia Wheelehan as representative of appmts.
and Mrs. Louese Davies as alternate to the Lay Advisory (Metro Lib.
Board of the Metropolitan Cooperative Library System, Sys.)
and requested Council ratification.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried to ratify appointment of Mrs.
Lydia Wheelehan, with Mrs. Louese Davies as alternate
to the Lay Advisory Board of the Metropolitan Coopera-
tive Library System.
A proposed Resolution was presented commending David Res.#6702
Houts, former Police Officer for his years of service commending Pol.
to the City. Off. D. Houts
City Cle3k read the Resolution in full.
'Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried by roll call that the Resolu-
tion be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the
following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Cruz, Moses, Solem
\ NOES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Mr. Richard M. Kreisler, 11661 San Vicente Blvd., Los
Angeles, representative of the Azusa Police Relief
Association addressed Council stating the Association's
views that the Golden Days celebration should be cancel-
led in order to re -direct funds for use by the Police
Department, which also would remove the excessive
policing needed for the event. He submitted a petition
Azusa Police
Relief Assoc.
rep.addressed
Council
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containing approximately 700 signatures of Azusa residents
opposed to the Golden Days celebration. No action taken by
Council.
The Azusa Herald requested Council authorize the publica- Appvl.ad in Az.
tion of a full page ad in its special Golden Days editions Herald special
at the cost of $800. G.D.edition
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve purchase
of $800. ad in special Golden Days edition of the Azusa
Herald.
A communication was received from the Personnel Board Step raises/
recommending step raises/permanent status for the following Perm.Status
employees:
NAME
To Status
Effective
D. Wilson
PW Maint.Man I, CETA
Step 2
1/27/78
B. Montes
PW Maint.Man I. CETA
Step 2
4/17/78
L. Lopez
PW Maint.Man I, CETA
Step 2
4/03/78
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to approve recommendation of the
Personnel Board.
The Personnel Board was advised by the Los An& les County
Office of Personnel that the City's usage of job classift-
cation titles, which indicate a preference for sex where:..:
sex is not a bonafide occupational qualification, is in
conflict with the Equal Opportunity Commission Guidelines
on sex discrimination.
It is the recommendation of the Personnel Board that
Council adopt revised classification titles in the follow-
ing affected departments:
Public Works/Maintenance
Public Works/Water
Public Works/Building
Community Services/Parks
Light & Power
Light & Power/Consumer Service
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried to approve recommendation of the
Personnel Board, and direct revision of the complement.
Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu-
tion No. 1516 conditionally approved a Variance to permit
reduced front setbacks of 4.5' for 29 units along Sierra
Madre Avenue and reduced rear setbacks of 4.5' for 31
units along the Azusa Greens Golf Course, on property
located on the south side of Sierra Madre Avenue between
Lori Ann and Virginia Ann Avenues. (Case No. V-588
Meadow Greens Homeowners Association). No action taken
by Council.
A proposed Resolution was presented declaring City's
intention to vacate a portion of Pasadena Avenue.
Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE A CERTAIN PORTION OF
PASADENA AVENUE AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A HEARING
THEREON.
Moved by Councilman Decker, -seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading
be waived.
Rev.of job
classif.
titles re:
sex discrimi-
nation
P.C.Res.#1516
appvd.Var.
(Case No -V-588
Meadow Greens
Homeowners
Association)
Res.#6703
vacation
of portion
of Pasadena
Ave.
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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, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Mayor Solem requested Director of Public Works to take
the necessary steps to prepare a deed which adequately
provides for transfer of ownership of all property in
question to Mykola Kysylyczak and Olga Szlanta.
A proposed Resolution was presented making application Res.#6704
to the Local Agency Formation Commission to initiate Annex.#80
proceedings for Annexation No. 80 (Duarte)
Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
MAKING APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION
COMMISSION OF IAS ANGELES COUNTY REQUESTING INITIATION
Q" OF PROCEEDINGS FOR AN ANNEXATION PURSUANT TO THE
MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1977.
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Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
a and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading
a 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, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
The Director of Public Works recommended that Council
Appvl.Notice
approve the Notice of Completion for Project No. 575
of Completion
patio enclosure at Memorial Park, and authorize the
Memorial Park
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Notice of Completion
patio enclo-
and direct the City Clerk to file same with the Los
sure
Angeles County Recorder.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses and
unanimously carried by roll call to approve the recom-
mendation of the Director of Public Works.
Council received a communication and report from the
Impound fees
Chief of Police dealing with the impound of an auto-
(Fred Grimes)
mobile belonging to Mr. Fred Grimes. Mr. Grimes
requested that the city reimburse him in the amount
of $61. for impound fees. After consideration of the
facts presented, it was
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried that request be denied.
The Finance Officer submitted a list of bidders for
Surplus trans -
surplus transformers in the Light Department. T & R
formers in
Electric Supply Co., Inc. of Colman, South Dakota, was
Light Dept.
high bidder, in the amount of $6,629.50, and it was his
(T&R Electric
recommendation that it be accepted.
high bidder)
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve recommen-
dation and award bid to T & R Electric Co., Inc. of South
Dakota.
Notice was received of the resignation of Marcia Cardenas,
Resign.of M.
Police Clerk, CETA, effective September 2, 1978.
Cardenas,eff.
9/2/78
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1978 age 7
Reserve Pol.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses
Officer,eff.
and unanimously carried to accept the resignation.
9/6/78
Notice was received of the resignation of Frank Bauder,
Resign.of F.
Maintenance Man I, CETA, effective August 25, 1978.
Bauder eff.
7 through 9 a.m. Monday, October 16, this free fine
8/25/7A
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
Library
and unanimously carried to accept the resignation.
Notice was received of the appointment of Albert Jablonski,
Appmt. A.
as Water Equipment Repairman, in the Public Works Department,Jablonski
as
effective September 6, 1978.
Water Equip.
observing that list items 1, 2 and 3 and item requesting
Repairman,eff.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
9/6/78
and unanimously carried to approve the appointment.
A request was received for confirmation of the appointment Confirmation
of Edward Vasquez as Apprentice Lineman, probationary status,of appmt.E.
effective August 24, 1978. Vasquez, Appren-
tice Lineman,
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz eff. 8/24/78
and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment.
MA request was received from Irene Gilbertson, Assistant Appvl.attndc.
tf1 Civil Defense Director and Eric Pfisterer, Radiological seminar, I.
�C Protection Officer to attend a seminar on Nuclear Pro- Gilbertson &
tection in Sacramento, California, September 26 through E.Pfisterer
29, 1978.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve request.
Notice was received from the Chief of Police of his Suspension
action in suspending Police Officer Grasso for 30 days, (Officer
'without pay. Suspension to be effective September 13, Grasso)
1978.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried to approve suspension, without
pay, of Officer Grasso, and for this matter to be
presented to the Personnel Board.
Notice was received of the appointment of Skip Staal
Appvl.appmt.
as Reserve Police Officer, effective September 6, 1978.
S.Staal, as
Reserve Pol.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
Officer,eff.
and unanimously carried to approve the appointment.
9/6/78
A communication was received requesting approval of a
Free fine
Library free fine period, from 5 p.m. Saturday, October
period in
7 through 9 a.m. Monday, October 16, this free fine
Azusa City':
period will encompass two weekends, and is an excellent
Library
way to recover long overdue materials.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to approve request.
Acting City Administrator reviewed Council Pending items,
Council Pend -
observing that list items 1, 2 and 3 and item requesting
ing items
relations course for City employees are still
reviewed
'public
pending.
Mayor Solem noted communication received from Norma Santa
Sidewalk
Cruz expressing dissatisfaction with her requested repair
repair
of sidewalk in front of her house, six years ago. This
has not been acted upon. The Director of Public Works
stated that for some unknown reason the request was not
followed through when made, however, he said that necessary
repairs were scheduled to be done the following day,
September 6, 1978.
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Councilman Decker requested the Public Works Department
to repair a chuck hole on Alosta Avenue in front of
shopping center at Alosta Avenue and Barranca.
Councilman Moses brought up the necessity of installing
a stop sign at Renwick Rd. and Homerest Avenue. The
Director of Public Works stated that his department and
the Police Department will conduct a traffic study at
this area and report results to Council.
The City C3wk read in full a Resolution authorizing
payment of warrants by the City.
Councilman Fry 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 Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call that the Resolution
be adopted.
Repair of
chuck hole
on Alosta Ave.
Stop sign
(Homerest &
Renwick)
Resp #6705
Warrants
Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Councilmen Fry brought up the matter of Council's recom- Senior
mendation to expand the Senior Citizen Nutrition Committee Citizens
from 10 members to 12. He irtroduced Mrs Gertrude Kincaid, Nutrition
16833 Newburgh, Vice Chairman of the Senior Citizen Ntirition Committee
Committee to Council.
Mrs. Kincaid advised Council that the committee, per its
action considered that 10 members were adequate for
proper functioning.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconbd by Councilman Deckr
and carried by roll call to approve retention of a 10
member Senior Citizen Nutrition Committee. Councilmen
Cruz, and Moses dissenting. (OVER)
Council recessed to Executive Session at 9:05 p.m.
Council reconvened at 9:30 p.m.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried to adjourn.
Time of Adjournment: 9:31 p.m.
City Clerk
Next Resolution #6706
Next Ordinance #2062
Rec to Exec.
Session
Reconvened
Adjourn
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Per request of Mr. Art Morales his remarks are added to this set
of minutes as follows:
Mr. Morales expressing his support for the appointment of Mr.
Luke Lavalle to the Senior Citizen Nutrition Committee further
stated Mr. Lavalle's contributions to the Senior Citizen Program
over the years; and added his own personal contributions to
the effectiveness of the Senior Citizen Program.
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