HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 6, 1978 - CC (2)CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 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 Father Juan $. Coronel of St.
Invocation
Frances of Rome Catholic Church.
Present at Rol, Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz.,
Roll Call
Moses, Solem
Also Present: City Attorney Newton, City Administrator
Dangleis, Superintendent of Light & Power
Gerhar4, Civil Engineering Associate
Diaz, Chief of Police Elkins, Fire Chief
Littlefield, Finance Officer Cooney,
Planning Director Fitzsimmons, Recreation
Superintendent Fonfara, City Clerk Solis
There being no additions or corrections, Minutes of the
Appvl.Min.
October 16, 1978, Council Meeting stand approved as
10/16/78
written.
Meeting
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 from
Resolution No. 1525 for a requested Variance for the
denial of
purpose of allowing a front yard set -back of 321, instead
Var.(Case
of required 50', and to allow a manufacturing use within
V -594 -Frank
50' of property zoned residential, Case V-594, as
Ullrich)
petitioned by Frank Ullrich, the Mayor declared the
hearing open.
(cont'd to
Nov.20th
The City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of
mtg.)
of hearing published in the Azusa Herald on
'Notice
October 26,1978, and proof of posting on October 27, 1978.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to continue the Public Hearing to
the next regularly scheduled Council. Meeting on November 20,
1978, because of difference between reason for denial by
Planning Commission and designation on appeal by Frank
Ullrich.
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 Commie+on appeal from
Resolution No. 1522 for requested zone change from Ric denial of
to R3b on the property located at 172 W. Paramount Street, req.zone
Case Z-210 as petitioned by Lyle Faith, the Mayor chng.(Caae
declared the hearing open. Z -210 -Lyle
Faith)
The City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of
Notice of hearing published in the Azusa Herald on October 26,
1978, and proof of posting on October 27, 1978.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried to close the hearing.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and carried by roll call to approve appeal on zone change
to R3b and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the
necessary Ordinance. Councilman Cruz dissenting.
The hour of 7:30 p.m, being the time set for a Public Pub.Hrg.on
Hearing on the 1979-80 application for Housing and 1979-80
Community Development funds, the Mayor declared the hearing application
open, for Housing
& Comm.Dev.
City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of funds
Notice of hearing published in the Azusa Herald on
October 26, 1978
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Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Continued to"
and unanimously carried to continue the hearing to the 11/20/78 Mtg.
next regularly scheduled Council meeting on November 20,
1978.
Council adjourned to Redevelopment Agency at 8:04 p.m. Adjourn to CRA
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses Reconvened
and unanimously carried to reconvene as City Council at
8:22 p.m.
Councilman Moses offered a Resolution entitled: Res.# 6717 re:
Annexation
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING #80
PROCEEDINGS FOR THE BOUNDARY REORGANIZATION OF AREAS
WITHIN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND DUARTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
APPROVAL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION
COMMISSION (LAFCO) RESOLUTION NO. C-1978-49.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker
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
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Claim vs City
and unanimously carried to approve recommendation of
City's insurance carrier and deny claim vs City by
James Fisher for alleged damage to his reputation,
health, strength and nervous system, for incident occuring
on June 5, 1978, in the Civic Auditorium.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses ABC Notice
and unanimously carried to receive and file Alcoholic (La Playa)
Beverage Notice of On Sale Beer - public premises, for
an original application by Robert Newger, premises
located at 281-85 Newburgh Street (La Playa).
Moved by Ccuncilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker Step raises/
and unanimously carried to approve Step r4ises/permanent perm.status
status for the following City employees:
Name
To Status
Effective
J.
Goncharoff
Admin.
Secy.
Step 2 (perm.stat.)
11/18/78
J.
Grasso
Police
Officer
Step 3
11/06/78
C.
Colburn
Police
Officer
Perm .Stat .(no inc.)
11/15/78
T.
Maland
Police
Officer
Perm.Stat. no inc.
11/15/78
Notice was received that the Planning Commission by
Resolution No. 1523 approved a Variance to allow a
reduced side yard setback of 15' instead of required 25'
for an accessory building adjacent to a side street in
a required rear yard setback on a reverse corner lot on
property located at 408 Vista Bonita Avenue (Case No.
V-592 Herbert Grosdidier). No action taken by Council.
Notice was received that the Planning Commission by
Resolution No. 1524 appproved a Variance to allow an
over height fence of 6' within a required side yard setback
adjacent to a side street instead:of the permitted 42"
and denying an over height fence of 6' instead of permitted
42" in a required front yard setback on the property
located at 234 N. Barbara Avenue (Case No. V-593 Bruce
Dougan). No action taken by Council. 0
P.C.Res.#1523
appvd.Var.
(V-592 Herbert
Grosdidier)
P.C.Res.#1524
appvd.Var.
(V-593 Bruce
Dougan)
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Notice was given that the Planning Commission by
Resolution No. 1525 denied a Variance for a reduced front
yard setback of 32' instead of the required 50' from the
center line of the front street and a warehouse operation
within 50' of a property line across the street from
property zoned for residential use on property located
at 505 N. Virginia Avenue (V-594 Ullrich Enterprises).
Hearing before Council this meeting.
Councilman Decker 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 Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried 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, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the
installation of a horseshoe driveway at the City's
Recreation Center in Memorial Park for easy access to
the Senior Citizen section of the building.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to approve request for an
addition to be added to Chapter 12.12 of the Municipal
Code concerning the increase in fees for planting
parkway trees, and instruct the City Attorney to prepare
the necessary Ordinance.
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P.C.Res.#1525
denied Var.
(V-594 Ullrich
Enterprises)
Rea.#6T18 re:
stop inter-
sections
Horseshoe
driveway at
City's Recrea=
tion Center
Parkway trees
increase in
fees
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Amendment to
and unanimously carried to amend Section 12.12.100 of Sec.12.12.100
the Municipal Code to increase the monetary value of of M.C.(damagf
damage to trees located in public places, and instruct the to trees)
City Attorney to prepare the necessary Ordinance.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Fry Appvl.Notice
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the of Completion
recommendation to accept the Notice of Completion for Proj.37-03
Project #37-03, snack bar, scorers' booths and bleachers
at Northside Park.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried to approve request of Public
Works Director for Connie Lara, Senior Secretary in the
Public Works Department to obtain a Notary Public
license.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and carried by roll call to obtain an appraisal of the
property originally condemned for extension of Cerritos
Avenue (known as Rainbow Angling Club property).
CounciW; Cruz and Moses dissenting.
City Administrator advised that the County had added
Citrus Avenue to its Master Plan of Highways for possible
future extension.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried to receive and file the fuel
cost adjustment for the month of November, 1978.
Appvl.req.for
Notary Public
license
Rainbow Anglie
Club property
(appraisal)
Citrus Ave.
extension
Fuel Cost
Adjustment
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Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Appointment
and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of of Jesse H.
Jesse H. Duff,as Recreation Superintendent, effective Duff
November 14, 1978.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker Resignation
and unanimously carried to accept the resignation of of Martha
Martha Sharer, Draftsperson,(CETA) in the Engineering Sherer,(CETA)
Division of the Public Works Department„ effective
November 10, 1978.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to confirm the resignation of
Louis Castle, Police Officer, effective October 29, 1978.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to confirm the resignation of
Probationary Police Officer, Thomas Gilbert, effective
October 10, 1978.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to confirm the termination of
Bertha Dixon, Probationary Police Clerk, effective
October 17, 1978.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment of
Larry Wetherbee as Line Mechanic Helper, effective
November 6, 1976.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried by roll call, to approve agree-
ment between the City of Azusa and Azusa Unified School
District for crossing guard services, in the amount of
$18,000. and authorize the Mayor to sign same.
Resignation
of Louis
Castle
Resignation
of Thomas
Gilbert
Termination
of Bertha
Dixon
,Appointment
of Larry
Wetherbee
Agreement for
crossing guard
service
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl.attnde.
and unanimously carried to approve the attendance of five (5)officers at
Police Officers at the FBI sponsored S.W.A.T. Training S.W.A.T. Trng.
Program, at Camp Pendleton, November 13 through l7, 1978. Program
Mayor Solem advised Council of the Christmas Tree Lighting Christmas
Ceremony at 7:00 p.m. on December 4, 1978. Tree Lighting
Councilman Fry offered a Resolution authorizing payment Res. #6719
of warrants by the City, which the City Clerk read in Warrants
full.
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. Resolution passed and adopted by the follow-
ing vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Council
adjourned
to Executive Session at 9:50 p.m.
Exec.Session
Council
reconvened
at 10:23 p.m.
Reconvened
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Moved. by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Stop sign
and unanimously carried to request Chief of Police and at Eighth
the Director of Public Works'tbcinvestigate feasibility St. &
of installing traffic stop sign at Eighth Street and Pasadena Ave.
Pasadena Avenue.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried to adjourn.
Time of Adjournment: 10:25 p.m. Adjourn
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Next Resolution #b720
Next Ordinance #2065
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