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
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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:
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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.
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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
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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.
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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:
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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:
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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).
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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
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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.
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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
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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:
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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
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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.
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Next Ordinance ##2069
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