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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 15, 1979 - CCCIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1979 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 salute to the flag. Invocation was given by Rev. R. Addison of the First Baptist Church of,Azusa. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, 'Moses, Solem Also Present: City Attorney Newton, City Administrator Dangleis, Superintendent of Light & Power Gerharz, Director of Public Works Wells, Chief of Police Elkins, Fire Chief Little- field, Finance Officer Cooney, Planning Director Fitzsimmons, Director of Community Services Guarrera, City Clerk Solis F Call to Order Invocation Roll Call There being no additions or corrections Minutes of the Appvl.Min. January 2, 1979, Council Meeting stand approved as written. 1/2/79 mtg. The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for a Public Hearing on proposed zone change from R -la to R-2 (Case Z-211 ) on property located on the north side of Tenth Street, east of Pasadena Avenue, as petitioned by Rain- ----bow Angling Club Corporation, the Mayor declared the hearing open. The City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of Notice of Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on January 4, 1979, and proof of posting on January 5, 1979. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to close the hearing. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and carried by roll call to approve proposed zone change from R -la to R-2 on property located on the north side of Tenth Street, east of Pasadena Avenue, and direct 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 Hearing on proposed zone change from C-2 to R -3b (Case Z-212), on property located at 525 through 535 N. San Gabriel Avenue, as petitioned by the Zenitram Investment Corporation, the Mayor declared the hearing open. The City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of Notice of Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on January 4, 1979, and proof of posting on January 5, 1979. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried to close the hearing. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the 'proposed zone change from C-2 to R -3b on property located at 525 through 535 N. San Gabriel Avenue, and direct the !City Attorney to prepare the necessary Ordinance. Pub.Hrg.on zone chng. Case Z-211 (Rainbow Angling Club Corp.) Pub.Hrg.on zone chng. Case Z-212 (Zenitram Investment Corp.) The City Clerk announced that bids were opened in his Bids for office at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January -ll, 1979, for Commun.Fac. furnishing all labor, equipment, materials and supervision Az.Pol.Dept. necessary for construction of a Communications Center at (Prof.#589) the Azusa Police Department building. City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of Notice Inviting Bids, published in the Azusa Herald on December 14th and December 21st, 1978; four bids were received as follows: _ 4y ••~ r � , t� Y 1 1 1 CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1979 NAME LUMP SUM A.A.J., Inc. $663499. Clark Contractor 42,300. A.R. Gray Construction 45,302. Schafer Construction 56,479. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Mayor Solem and unanimously carried by roll call to award the contract for Project No. 589, Communications Facility, Azusa Police Department, to Clark Contractor, 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. The City Clerk announced that bids were opened in his office for reroofing of the City Library building. City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of Notice Inviting Bids, published in the Azusa Herald on December 28, 1978 and January 4, 1979; three bids were received as follows: NAME LUMP SUM California Roofing Company $29,886. Coast Roofing Company 16,175. Veltri & Sons Roofing Company 18,000. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to award the contract for Project No. 590, reroofing of City Library Building, to Coast Roofing Company, 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. Council adjourned to Redevelopment Agency at 8:42 p.m. Moved by Director Decker, seconded by Director Moses and unanimously carried to reconvene as City Council at 8:45 p.m. Page 2 Bids for reroofing of City Library Bldg.(Proj. #590) Adj. to CRA Reconvened Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl.field and unanimously carried to approve request by National improv.for Little League to supply City assistance in installation Nat'l Little of field improvements. League Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.fence and unanimously carried to approve request by American Little repair for League for City forces to repair fence at Zacatecas Park.' American Little and carried by roll call to obtain a title report of Cal League Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses Cal Tech to direct staff to prepare necessary Resolution in order property to obtain land from Cal Tech Institute for enlargement of Zacatecas Park. (Area in question is approximately 300 x 350 sq. ft., adjacent to the Sanitation District prop- erty). Motion failed by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Cruz, Moses NOES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Solem Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl.title and carried by roll call to obtain a title report of Cal rpt.& prelim. Tech Institute property, and also to provide a preliminary appraisal rpt. appraisal report to be presented to Council for its (Cal Tech consideration. Councilmen Decker and Fry dissenting. property) Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker Foothill Center and unanimously carried to approve request by Foothill request appvd. Center Merchants Association to sponsor the Christiansen Amusement Company carnival on its parking lot from fl 1 CIVIC AUDITORIUM -AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1979 Page 3 February 8th through 11th, subject to obtaining all permits and licenses as required by the City of Azusa. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz American Map and carried by roll call to refer the matter of American Dist.complaint Map Distributors vending machine license tax complaint to the City Clerk and City Administrator for study and report back to Council. Councilmen Fry and Moses dissenting. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Claim vs City and unanimously carried to deny claim vs City by Ray A. Masterson, 5908 N. Viceroy, Azusa, for alleged damage to his property caused by an accident which involved a City vehicle. Incident occurred on November 28, 1978. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Claim vs City and unanimously carried to deny claim vs City by Chris- topher R. McCallum, 805 S. Cerritos Avenue, Apt. #64, Azusa, for alleged damage to his personal property when Cr" Police Officers were making an arrest on the premises. Incident occurred on October 7, 1978. rr V Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Claim vs City and unanimously carried to deny claim vs City by Marlene Zenesky, 1655 Meeker Avenue, West Covina, for alleged personal injuries incurred while attending swap meet at Foothill Drive -In Theater. Incident occurred on September 17, 1978. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry ABC Notice and unanimously carried to receive and file Alcoholic (Don Jose) Beverage Notice of On Sale General Bona Fide Eating Place - Inter -County transfer from Jack A. Ulrich to Rod Fraser 'Enterprises, Inc. on premises located at 998 E. Alosta Avenue, (Don Jose). Councilman Cruz presented a Resolution establishing Res. #6741 re: the taxation district for the fiscal year 1978-79 entitled: taxation dist. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 1978-79 DESIGNATING AND ESTABLISHING TAXATION DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1978-79. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Cruz,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 Councilman Cruz presented a Resolution withdrawing annex- Res.#6742 ations No. 79 and No. 80 from the Consolidated County withdrawing Fire Protection District. certain 'annex.from A RESOLUTIDN OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Cnty.Fire OF AZUSA DESCRIBING A CERTAIN PORTION OF THE Protection CONSOLIDATED COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT District WHICH HAS BEEN INCLUDED WITHIN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND DECLARING THE SAME WITHDRAWN FROM SAID DISTRICT. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: t 2- I 1 ILI Ll CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1979 Page 4 AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Fry Step Raises/ and unanimously carried to approve step raises/permanent Perm.Status status for the following City employees: Name To Status Effective 'A. Lesh Equip.Supv. Step 4 2/08/79 R. Laos Animal Cont.Off.(CETA) Step 3 2/04/79 J. Cvetezar Welder's Helper Perm.Stat. 1/18/79 D. Ryan Water Foreman Step 4 1/17/79 A. Stone Maint.Wkr.I, (CETA) Step 4 1/25/79 M. Parsons Library Clerk Step 3 1/25/79 M. Lunneman Clerk Perm.Stat. 1/01/79 M. Nelson Maint.Wkr.I (CETA) Step 3 2/10/79 Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz Revised specs. and unanimously carried to adopt revised class specification for Police Clk. sheet for the classification of Police Clerk, reducing classification typing speed from 50 wpm to 40 wpm. `~ Notice was received that the V PlanningCommission b Resolu- P.C.Res. 1541 tion No. 1541 approved a Variance to allow a reduction in appvd. Vat. the number of required off-street parking spaces on the (v-605 Jack A. property located at 590 S. Vincent Avenue (Variance Case Kerzman) No. V-605 Jack A. Kerzman). No action taken by Council. Notice was received that the Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#1542 tion No. 1542 approved a Variance to allow a reduced rear appvd.Var. yard setback of 6' instead of required 25' on property loca- (V-606 Michael ted at 942 E. Hol.lyvale Street (Variance Case No. V-606 D. Murphy) Michael D. Murphy). No action taken by Council. 'Notice was received that the Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#1543 tion No. 1543 approved a Variance to allow a one -car appvd.Var. garage instead of required two -car garage on property (V-607 Maurice located at 450 N. Virginia Avenue (Variance Case No. V-607 J. Lynch) Maurice J. Lynch). No action taken by Council. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Financial and unanimously carried to receive and file City Treasurer's Statement Financial Statement in the amount of $4,956,203.11, for the month of December, 1978. Councilman Decker presented a Resolution approving the Res.#6743 final subdivision map for tract No. 34421, located on the accptg.final south side of Fifth Street, east of Rockvale Avenue subdivision entitled: map Tract No. 34421 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 34421 ACCEPTING THE DEDICATIONS THEREIN OFFERED, ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SUBDIVIDER AND ACCEPTING A SURETY BOND. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. 'Mnved 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 Councilman Moses presented a Resolution accepting a Res.#6744 Grant of Easement for underground utilities from Calmark accptg.Grant Properties, Inc. on property located at Donna Beth and of Easement Gladstone Street entitled: Ev A- --V4, I I 1 CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1979 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz 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 for City to support Senator Alan Robbin's constitutional amendment against compulsory busing (SCA 2). Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Fry 00 and unanimously carried to advise the Directors of the Foothill Theater Swap Meet that measures undertaken by them to alleviate swap meet parking problems are Uacceptable, to Council except item three (3), (remove U lawn and shrubbery in front of theater to provide area for swap meet parking). 1 Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to approve informal quotation from Goodway Carpet Center, low bidder, for furnishing and installation of asphalt tile at the Recreation Center. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to approve purchase of O.S.H.A. required breathing apparatus, with City to share cost between Covina and West Covina Fire Departments. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to approve purchase of service truck in the Light & Power Department, and to authorize obtaining informal quotations, and waive formal bidding procedure finding it impracticable, useless or uneconomical and that public welfare would be promoted by dispensing with same. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried to accept the resignation of Sheila Garrison, Police Clerk, effective January 19, 1979. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of Belinda Schmidt as Probationary Police Clerk Trainee, CETA, effective January 16, 1979• Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of Deana Kelly as Probationary Police Clerk -Dispatcher, effective January 16, 1979. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to approve request of Assistant Director of Civil Defense to carry over 60 hours of unused vacation time to 1979, and to sell 36 hours to the City. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses a nd unanimously carried to approve attendance of five Parks & Recreation Commission Members, Director of Community Services, and the Recreation Superintendent Page 5 SCA 2 re:support against compul- sory busing Swap Meet Problems Appvl.informal quotes for Rec. Center floor covering Appvl.purchase of breathing apparatus for Fire Dept. Appvl.purchase service truck in Light & Power Dept. Resig.Sheila Garrison,Pol. Clk. Appmt.of Belinda Schmidt,Prob. Pol.C1k.Trainee wppmt.of Deana Kelly, Prob.Pol.Clk. Dispatcher 'Appvl.carry over unused vacation ,time Appvl.attndc. CPPR Conf. it) 1 1 �I CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 153 1979 at the Annual California & Pacific Southwest Park and Recreation Conference in San Diego, March 2nd through 6th, 1979. Councilman Moses presented a Resolution determining that a certain City employee is incapacitated for performance of his duties entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT A CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEE IS INCAPACITATED FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES AND SHOULD BE RETIRED FOR DISABILITY. (Section 21023.6 Government Code). 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 ,..y ABSENT: Councilmen: None U Councilman Decker offered a Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City, which the City Clerk read in 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 Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried by roll call that the Resolution 'be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the fol- lowing vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Councilman Cruz presented a Resolution adopting a Code of Ethics for Government Services entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING A CODE OF ETHICS FOR GOVERNMENT SERVICES AS AGREED TO BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE AS HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 175 IN THE SECOND SESSION OF THE 85TH CONGRESS. 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: Page 6 Res.#6745 re: disability retirement Res. #6746 Warrants IRes.#6747 re: ,Code of Ethics for Gov.Services AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Council adjourned to Executive Session at 10:04 p.m. Exec.Session Council reconvened at 10:34 p.m. Reconvened Councilman Fry offered an Ordinance for introductory lst.intro. first reading relating to Cafe Entertainment entitled: rdg.Ord.re: Cafe Enter- tainment ff-Q'I C I 1 1 [l 1 CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1979 Page 7 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTION 8.24.020 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CAFE ENTERTAINMENT. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Adjourn and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried to adjourn. Time of Adjournment; 10;40 p.m. 1 City Vierk Next Resolution ##6748 Next Ordinance ##2069 NO 1 1 1