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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - April 2, 1979 - CC (2)CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA /8$ = MONDAY, APRIL 2, 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. Frank J. Herber of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. ' Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Moses, Solem Absent: Councilman Cruz Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried to excuse Councilman Cruz from this meeting. Also Present: City Attorney Newton, City Administrator Dangleis, Superintendent of Light & N Power Gerharz, Director of Public,Works Wells, Chief of Police Elkins, Fire Chief Littlefield, Finance Officer Cooney, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Planning Director Fitzsimmons, City Clerk Solis There being no additions or corrections, Minutes of the March 19, 1979, regular Council Meeting stand approved as written. Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Coun.Cruz excused from mtg. Appvl.Min.of 3/19/79 mtg. 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 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 AZTB A 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 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, Moses, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Cruz 54: 1 1 1 CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1979 Page 2 Councilman Moses presented a Resolution for ratification Res. #6773 and •adopt ion entitled: E980fiRMP9 A RESOLUTION OF THF rITY 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: Res. #6774 commending A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Evelyn Davey r COMMENDING EVELYN DAVEY FOR HER SERVICE TO THE CITY upon her OF AZUSA, retirement n 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 Claim vs 'and unanimously carried by roll call to approve claim pity 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 ESGV Consortium and unanimously carried to approve appointments, by Representative & Mayor Solem, of Councilman Decker as City's Representative Alternate apptd.' 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 square 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 51, on property located at 1110 North Pasadena Avenue (Variance Case No. V-618 - Camilo Lopez). No action taken by Council. 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) s2S2 1 /8S CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 22 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 Ord.#2075 an Ordinance entitled: re:display & sale of AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA drug para - AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 8.52.150 phernalia 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 tka t the Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and N adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Moses, Solem A NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Cruz Councilman Fry requested the Chief of Police to advise Dealers to be appropriate dealers of adoption of law relating to the cited for sale display or offer for sale of drug paraphernalia; and of drug para - upon effective date of Ordinance to cite for violations, phernalia anY dealers continuing to offer for sale or display of drug paraphernalia. 'Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Burke,Williams & and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize the Sorensen to law firm of Burke, Williams and Sorensen to represent represent the the City in a civil action brought against the City by City Ricardo and Ernie Ross. Moved -by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Appvl,Parcel and unanimously carried to approve Parcel Map No. 11012 Map #11012 located at the northwest corner of Barranca and Alosta Avenues, and authorize its recordation. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Reconstruction and carried, that the matter of reconstruction of study of inter- lntersectim s of Foothill Blvd., Azusa and San Gabriel sections of Avenues be referred to budget session, and direct that Foothill Blvd., staff provide a rank order of priorities of items Az.Ave.& San concerning capital improvement; Director of Public Works Gab.Ave.at was requested to investigate the possibility of funding Foothill Blvd. from State and Federal sources. Councilman Moses dis- senting. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Clean Up and carried by roll call to approve change in date of Week 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 Fuel Cost and unanimously carried to receive and file the fuel Adjustment cost adjustment for the month of April, 1979. Councilman Pry offered a Resolution entitled: 0 I a CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 21 1979 Page 4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 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 Nlcassio and Robert Lessig, as Probationary Police Officers, effective April 2nd and 3rd, 1979, respectively. d� N Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses Appointment Aand unanimously carried to approve the following appoint- approved menta: Forest H. Saxton, Public Works Maintenance Worker (Police Dept.) p II, effective April 3, 1979, and Jack A. Fraijo, Water Utility Worker, effective April 31 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 I 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 and 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 21 1979. Draftsperson,CETA Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Burke,Williame 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 Resolutign 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. 202 1 L CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 23 1979 Page 5 Mr•gd by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and uianimously 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 congrat, and unanimously carried to direct staff to prepare a ulations to Miss letter of congratulations to the new Miss Azusa, and the Azusa & Chamber Chamber of Commerce for a beautiful pageant on Saturday, of Commerce March 31, 1979• 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 N unanimously carried to adjourn. tf� ATime of Adjournment: 9:26 p.m. D 1 J Next Aesolution #6778 Next Ordinance #2076 Exec.Session Reconvened C.Fry absent Adjourn I 1