HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 2, 1979 - CCCIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA
MONDAY, APRIL 21 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 Call to Order
the salute to the flag.
Invocation was given by Rev. Frank J. Herber of the Invocation
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
' Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Moses, Roll Call
Solem
Mrs. Debbie Martin, 17612 E. Newburgh, Azusa, spokes.- Club Playmate
person for signers of petition protesting Club Play-
mate's exhibition of bottomless entertainment, addressed
Council and thanked it for its assistance and coopera-
tion in removing protested activities.
Council adjourned to Redevelopment Agency at 7:47 p.m. Adj.to CRA
CRA reconvened as City Council at 7:48 p.m. Reconvened
L.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Appv.req.to
and unanimously carried to approve request by American hold cyclethon
Heart Association to hold a cyclethon, Sunday, May 6th,
1979•
Absent: Councilman Cruz
Coun.Cruz
and unanimously carried to approve request from City
excused from
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
mtg.
and unanimously carried to excuse Councilman Cruz from
conference
this meeting.
Also Present: City Attorney Newton, City Administrator
Res. #677?
Dangleis, Superintendent of Light &
commending
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Power Gerharz, Director of Public.Works
Ira Calvert
N
Wells, Chief of Police Elkins, Fire Chief
Littlefield, Finance Officer Cooney,
Director of Community Services Guarrera,
Q
Planning Director Fitzsimmons, City Clerk
Solis
There being no additions or corrections, Minutes of the
Appvl.Min.of
March 19, 1979, regular Council Meeting stand approved
3/19/79 mtg.
as written.
Mrs. Debbie Martin, 17612 E. Newburgh, Azusa, spokes.- Club Playmate
person for signers of petition protesting Club Play-
mate's exhibition of bottomless entertainment, addressed
Council and thanked it for its assistance and coopera-
tion in removing protested activities.
Council adjourned to Redevelopment Agency at 7:47 p.m. Adj.to CRA
CRA reconvened as City Council at 7:48 p.m. Reconvened
L.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Appv.req.to
and unanimously carried to approve request by American hold cyclethon
Heart Association to hold a cyclethon, Sunday, May 6th,
1979•
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker
Appvl.Deputy
and unanimously carried to approve request from City
Cty.Clk.to
Clerk for Deputy City Clerk to attend the 7th Annual
attend
Conference of the City Clerks Association, in Fresno,
conference
from April 25 - 27, 1979•
Councilman Decker offered a Resolution entitled:
Res. #677?
commending
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
Ira Calvert
HONORING AND COMMENDING IRA CALVERT FOR HIS MANY YEARS
OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF AZUSA.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
further reading be waived.
and unanimously carried that
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, Moses, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Cruz
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CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 21 1979 Page 2
Councilman Moses presented a Resolution for ratification Res. #6773
and adoption entitled: f88o§RWgg
A RESOLUTION OF THF rTTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
RECOGNIZING MR. LEO C. NASSER FOR HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS
TO THE CITY OF AZUSA.
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, Moses, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Cruz
Councilman Fry offered a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
COMMENDING EVELYN DAVEY FOR HER SERVICE TO THE CITY
OF AZUSA.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Decker; Fry, Moses, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Cruz
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Fry
'and unanimously carried by roll call to approve claim
vs City by Marie Lunnemann. Her car was found to have
been damaged by City's parking lot vacuumn cleaner.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to approve appointments, by
Mayor Solem, of Councilman Decker as City's Representative
to the East San Gabriel Valley Consortium and Councilman
Fry as Alternate.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried to approve step raises/permanent
status for the following City employees:
Name
A.
Poli
Water Supt.
Perm.Stat.
4/3/79
T.
Warner
Sr. Secretary
Perm.Stat.
4/3/79
W.
Masten
Firefighter
Step 4
4/20/79
R.
Sears
Police Officer
Step 2
4/02/79
W.
Heim
Police Officer
Step 2
4/05/79
The Planning Commission by Resolution No. 1554 granted
a Variance to allow 40 additional square feet of sign
area, for a total of 378 square feet of sign area,
' instead of permitted 150 s uare feet on property located
at 902 East Alosta Avenue Variance Case No. V-614 -
Investcal Realty Corporation). No action taken by
Council.
The Planning Commission by Resolution No. 1555 granted
a Variance to allow a reduced side yard setback of 1'
instead of required 5', on property located at 1110
North Pasadena Avenue (Variance Case No. V-618 -
Camilo Lopez). No action taken by Council.
Res. #6774
commending
Evelyn Davey
upon her
retirement
Claim vs
City
ESGV Consortium
Representative
Alternate apptd.
Step Raises/
Perm. Status
P.C.Res.#1554
grntd.Var.
(Case V-614 -
Investcal
Realty Corp.)
P.C.Res.#1555
granted Var.
(Case V-618 -
Camilo Lopez)
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CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 21 1979 Page 3
The Planning Commission by Resolution No. 1556 selected P.C.Res.#1556
amended boundaries of the CBD Redevelopment Project, and selected amended
approving and adopting a new preliminary plan formulated boundaries re:
for the redevelopment of the additional redevelopment addl.CBD rede-
project area. Council to consider at its meeting of velopment area
April 16, 1979.
Councilman Fry offered for second reading and adoption
an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 8.52.150
WHICH SECTION RELATES TO THE DISPLAY OR OFFER FOR SALE
OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading
be waived.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
t1a t the Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and
adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Moses, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Cruz
Councilman Fry requested the Chief of Police to advise .
appropriate dealers of adoption of law relating to the
display or offer for sale of drug paraphernalia; and
upon effective date of Ordinance to cite for violations,
any dealers continuing to offer for sale or display of
drug paraphernalia.
'Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize the
law firm of Burke, Williams and Sorensen to.represent
the City in a civil action brought against the City by
Ricardo and Ernie Ross.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to approve Parcel Map No. 11012
located at the northwest corner of Barranca and.Alosta
Avenues, and authorize its recordation.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and carried, that the matter of reconstructicn of
intersections of Foothill Blvd., Azusa and San Gabriel
Avenues be referred to budget session, and direct that
staff provide a rank order of priorities of items
concerning capital improvement; Director of Public Works
was requested to investigate the possibility of funding
from State and Federal sources. Councilman Moses dis-
senting.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and carried by roll call to approve change in date of
Annual Clean Up Week to April 29th to May 6th, 1979,
'as requested by the Clean Up Week Committee, and to
authorize rental of equipment and employment of three
temporary personnel for a.period not to exceed one
month, and authorize an evaluation critique in June.
Councilman Mcses dissenting.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to receive and file the fuel
cost adjustment for the month of April, 1979.
Councilman Fry offered a Resolution entitled:
Ord.#2075
re:display
& sale of
drug para-
phernalia
Dealers to be
cited for sale
of drug para-
phernalia
Burke,Williams &
Sorensen to
represent the
City
Appvl.Parcel
Map #11012
Reconstruction
study of inter-
sections of
Foothill Blvd.,
Az.Ave.& San
Gab.Ave.at
Foothill Blvd.
Clean Up
Week
Fuel Cost
Adjustment
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CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 21 1979 Page 4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITE' OF AZUSA Res.##6775 re:
RELATIVE TO WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR REGIS- workmen's comp.
TERED VOLUNTEER "DISASTER SERVICE WORKERS". for disaster
service workers
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Moses, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Cruz
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to approve the following appoint-
ments: Terry Liggera, as Probationary Police Clerk, CETA,
effective April 3, 1979, and Trifone Nicassio and Robert
Lessig, as Probationary Police Officers, effective April
2nd and 3rd, 1979, respectively.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses Appointment
and unanimously carried to approve the following appoint- approved
ments: Forest H. Saxton, Public Works Maintenance Worker (Police Dept.)
II, effective April 3, 1979, and Jack A. Fraijo, Water
Utility Worker, effective April 3, 1979•
Councilman Decker reminded staff that previously a pro- Procedure for
cedure had been instituted requiring Department Heads to selection of
explain reason for selection of other than number one of top 3 candi-
the top three candidates for City employment. He further dates for City
asked that the use of this procedure be continued. employment
' Councilman Fry offered a Resolution entitled: Res. ##6776 re:
merger of County
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA & local govern -
OPPOSING CONSOLIDATION OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES IN CERTAIN, ment services
AREAS PROPOSED TO THE LOS ANGELES CITY -COUNTY CONSOLIDA-
TION COMMISSION.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried.that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed arid
adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Moses, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Cruz
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Appvl.appmt.Jo
and unanimously carried to approve appointment of Jo Ann Ann Martinez,
Martinez, Draftsperson, CETA, effective April 2, 1979. Draftsperson,CETA
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Burke,Williams
and unanimously carried to authorize the firm of Burke, & Sorensen to
Williams and Sorensen to represent the City in Tort represent the
action brought by Gerald C. Escobedo vs V. C. Van Pool, City
Steven Jenkevice, and the City of Azusa.
Councilman Decker offered a Resolution authorizing Res. ##6777
payment of warrants issued by the City, which the City Warrants
Clerk read in full 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.
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CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1979 Page 5
Mc^gd 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, Moses, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Cruz
'Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Letter of congra
and unanimously carried to direct staff to prepare a ulations to Miss
letter of congratulations to the neer Miss Azusa, and the Azusa & Chamber
Chamber of Commerce for a beautiful pageant on Saturday, of Commerce
March 31, 1979.
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Council adjourned to Executive Session at 8:53 'p.m.
Council reconvened at 9:24 p.m.
Councilman Fry absent.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Mayor Solem and
unanimously carried to adjourn.
Time of Adjournment: 9:26 p.m.
Next Resolution #6778
Next Ordinance #E2076
Exec.Session
Reconvened
C.Fry absent
Adjourn