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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - May 7, 1979 - CCCIVIC AUDITORIUM no •(a S AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 7, 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 Reverend Richard C. Addison Invocation of the First Baptist Church of Azusa. I Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Roll Call Moses, Solem Also Present: Acting City Attorney Lennard, City Administrator Dangleis, Finance Officer Cooney, Superintendent of Light & Power Gerharz, Planning Director Fitzsimmons, Chief of Police Elkins, Director of Public Works Wells, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Battalion Chief Redfern, City Clerk Solis. c0 There being no additions or corrections, Minutes of the Appvl. Min. of M April 16, 1979 regular meeting and Minutes of the April 04/16/70 reg. In 23, 1979, adjourned regular meeting stand approved as mtg. & 04/23/79 Qwritten. adj. mtg. The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for the Public Pub.Hrg. on Hearing on appeal from denial of requested variance to Appeal frm allow seven (7) carports instead of the required eleven (11) denial of Var. garages and usable open area in common of 1160 square feet Case V-619 instead of required 2800 square feet on property located (George Goode) at 527 N. Alameda Ave., as petitioned by George Goode, the Mayor declared the hearing open. he City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of otice of Hearing published in the Azusa herald on April 6, 1979, and proof of posting on April 273 1979. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried to close the hearing. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the variance request as petitioned by George Goode. Chief Elkins presented Certificates for successfully com- Certificates pleting the San Garbriel Valley Law Enforcement Explorer to .Explorer Academy, to Explorer Scouts Adolph Aranda, Billy Camacho, Scouts Robert DeBow, Robert Gurrola and Rosemary Gurrola. Council congratulated the Explorer Scouts for their involvement and dedication to the community by working with the Police Department. Council adjourned to Redevelopment Agency at 7:51 p.m. Adj. to CRA CRA reconvened as City Council at 8:56 'p.m. Reconvened oved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl to all nd unanimously carried to approve request from American Veteran Orgs. Bion Auxiliary #180, as well as all other veteran to sell organizations, to sell poppies in the City on May 18th poppies and 19th, 1979. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses Req. to remove to approve request of Mr. & Mrs. Franklin for the removal pkwy tree at of parkway tree at 915 N. Angeleno. Motion failed by the 915 N.Angeleno following vote of the Council: Denied 41,0 CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 7, 1979 Page 2 AYES: COUNCILMEN: Cruz, Moses NOES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Solem ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None Mayor Solem requested that Director of Community Services investigate possibility of pruning said tree, and that Chief of Police initiate extra patrol, due to outbreak of burglaries at that location. 'Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Claim vs City and unanimously carried to deny two claims vs City by J. MacDougall Janet MacDougall for alleged negligence on part of City for allowing ultra hazardous materials at Norac Co., resulting in death of her son; and for alleged statements made by agents of the City to the press, implicating the deceased son as a causative factor in the Norac Company fire. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Claim vs City and unanimously carried to deny claim vs City by Aetna J. Guerrero Casualty and Surety for Jessie Guerrero, for alleged damage to her vehicle due to malfunctionin signals at Irwindale Ave., and First St. x ,a Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Claim vs City Q and unanimously carried to deny claim vs Citxr by James J. Hogan F. Hogan for alleged damage to his vehicle by City truck. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Fry Appvl. to hang and unanimously carried to approve request by Citrus banner adv. College to hang banner at Alosta and Citrus announcing Citrus Coll. "Ben Bollinger's Citrus Singers present America. Stngs Singers 179" to be held at Citrus College Auditorium May 18, t9, 20, 25 and 26, 1979• ooved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Claim vs City and unanimously carried to deny claim vs City by Byron Gunn Reverend Byron G. Gunn for alleged unlawful impound of his vehicle from 583 East First Strect. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Step Raises/ and unanimously carried to approve step raises and Perm.Status permanent status for the following employees: Name To Status Effective Duff, J. Rec. Supt. Step 2/Perm.Stat 05/14/79 Garcia, J. Maint.Wrkr.Trn.(CETA) Step 3 05/01/79 Maland, T. Pol. Officer Step 3 05/16/79 Clark, H. Pol. Officer Step 3 05/01/79 Colburn, C. Pol. Officer Step 3 05/15/79 Montes, B. Maint.Wrkr.I (CETA) Step 3 04/17/79 Wetherbee, L. Line Mech. Step 2/Perm.Stat. 05/06/79 Notice was received that the Planning Commission by P.C. Res -#1561 Resolution No. 1651, granted a variance to allow a grntg.Varianc- reduced distance of 5' between a residence and an (V-620 Jessie accessory building instead of the required 10' and Hernandez) educed garage access on the property located at 42 South Orange Ave. (Variance Case No. V-620 - essie Hernandez) No action taken by Council. Notice was received that the Planning Commission by P.C.Res.##i562 Resolution No. 1562 granted a variance to allow one grantg var. CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 75 1979 Page 3 bedroom dwelling unit of 543 square feet of floor area (v-621 - instead of the required 650 square feet; 3 garages for Lucio Cruz) 4 dwelling units instead of the required 6 garages and 9' between a garage and a dwelling instead of required 10' on the property located at 221 N. Dalton Ave. (Variance Case No. V-621 - Lucio D. Cruz). Public (Pub.Hrg. Hearing on appeal of Planning Commission action set set for for May 21, 1979. 06/04/79) 'Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and carried to change the date of the Public Hearing from May 21, 1979 to June 4, 1979, as Council members would be attending League meeting in Sacramento. Councilman Cruz abstaining. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Relocation and carried to continue relocation of two (2) fourplexes 2-4 plexes and two (2) four car garage structures to 221 N. Dalton (Continued) Ave. to June 4, 1979 meeting. Councilman Cruz abstaining. Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res.#1563 No. 1563 granted a conditional use permit to allow a Drive- grantg.CUP �j In restaurant on the property located at 632 E. Foothill (C-215 Lyle x Blvd., (Conditional Use Permit Case No. C-215 - Lyle A. Moritz) Q Moritz). No action taken by Council. C� Councilman Fry offered for second reading and adoption Ord.#2076 re: and Ordinance entitled: religious solicitation AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADDING CHAPTER 5.21 CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 5.21.010, 5.21.020, 5.21.030, 5.21.040, 5.21.050, 5.21.060, 5.21.070, 5.21.080, 5.21.090, 5.21.100, 5.21.110, 5.21.1203 5.21.130, 5.21.140, 5.21.150, 5.21.160, 5.21.170, 5.21.180 5.21.190, 5.21.200, and 5.21.210 AND AMENDING SECTIONS 5.0.070 (b) (2)3 5.20.070 and 5.20.075 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO RELIGIOUS SOLICITATION. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMAN: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl. limited and unanimously carried to approve recommendation of Chief parking on of Police and Director of Public Works for limited, one Azusa & 6th hour parking on the east side of Azusa Avenue from Sixth Street Southerly, and to direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz Req. Study be 1nd unanimously carried that Chief of Police and Director made for poss. 011ity f Public Works prepare a report to Council for possibi- traffic .signals of traffic signalization at intersections of Alameda Alameda & Avenue and Foothill Blvd., and Vernon Avenue and Foothill Foothill & Blvd. Vernon & Foothill am 0211 CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 7, 1979 Page 4 Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz Mayor to call and unanimously carried that Mayor Solem be authorized Govenor re; to call Governor Brown requesting assistance in securing traffic signal traffic signal at intersection of 9th Street and San at 9th & San Gabriel Avenue, due to increase of traffic collisions Gabriel Ave. and mortalities at location. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl. presen- and unanimously carried that Mayor present appropriate tations to tokens of participation to the three soccer teams visiting soc- visiting from Zacatecas, at the athletic exchange cer team from exhibition games to be held at Northside Park on May Zacatecas 20th and 27th. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Tory Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl. plans M.Scherer- and unanimol?sly carried that specifications for Senior Sr. Nutrition given by the Delinquency Control Institute of the University Citizen Nutrition Program be approved, that the City Clerk Program . be authoriz-d to advertise for bids, and that bid opening Moved by Councilman Dacker, seconded by Councilman Fry be scheduled for May 31, 1979. and unanimously carried to approve attendance of Fire Chief, Fire Chief - Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl. Agmt Chiefs' Association to be held in Fresno from May 13th and unanimously carried by roll call. to approve Agreement w/R.W.Beck & Fire Chiefs with R. W. Beck and Associates for consulting services in Assoc.-Edison's unanimously carried to approve attendance of Sharon Carter, connection with FERC Docket #ER79-150, Edison's 1979 rate 1979 rate inc. C� increase filing, filing. G] workshop Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Appvl. appt. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses and Appvl. Tuition Jurkovich as a Reserve Police Officer, effective May 83 1979 unanimously carried by roll call to approve reimbursement reimbursement Officer of expenses incurred by Personnel Clerk, Paula Filer, while Paula Filer attending job related courses at Cal Poly, Pomona, during the Fall Quarter, 1978 and the Winter Quarter 1979, in the amount of $176.70. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Tory Appvl.attndce. and unanimously carried to approve request for Detective M.Scherer- ichael Scherer to attend the Juveni?-e Justice Update Deliquency given by the Delinquency Control Institute of the University Control Inst. of Southern California, Los Angeles, from June 4th through the 8th, 1979; POST reimbursed. Moved by Councilman Dacker, seconded by Councilman Fry Appvl.attndce. and unanimously carried to approve attendance of Fire Chief, Fire Chief - John Littlefield at the 23rd Annual Conference of Fire 23rd Annual Chiefs' Association to be held in Fresno from May 13th Conferenc^ of through 17th, 1979. Fire Chiefs Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and Appvl.attndnce unanimously carried to approve attendance of Sharon Carter, S.Carter, Sr. Senior Citizens' Program Director, at training workshop to Citizens Prgm be held in Fresno from May 15th through 17th, 1979. Dir.,at trng workshop Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Appvl. appt. and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of John J. Jurkovich, Jurkovich as a Reserve Police Officer, effective May 83 1979 Reserve Pol. Officer Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Resignation 1"nd unanimously carried to confirm the resignation of Miss S. Cosgrove, Keri Cosgrove, Assistant Animal Control Officer (CETA) Asst.Animal ffective Play 18, 1979. Control Off. (CETA) Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Resignation and unanimously carried to confirm the resignation of Mr. H. Velasco, Hector Velasco, Police Clerk Dispatcher (CETA), effective Pol.C1k.Disp. April 18, 1979 (CETA) CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY.Z, 1979 Page 5 Moved by Councilman b4oses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Resignation and unanimously carried to confirm the resignation of Mr. M. Nelson, Mike Nelson, Maintenance Worker I (CETA) in the Public Works Maint.WrkerI Department, effective April 12, 1979• (CETA) Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried to purchase one-half page advertise- ment in the Azusa Pacific College yearbook, in the amount ,of $85.00. Moved by Councilman Moses that City purchase space in the special issue of the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, "Achieve- ment 179". Motion died for the lack of a second. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that communication from the San Gabriel Valley Tribune be received and filed. Councilman Fry offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA �.� SUPPORTING FEDERAL AGING PROGRAMS �n Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading Q be waived. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None tBSENT: COUNCILP4EN: None City Administrator presented copies of preliminary budget to Council members for their perusal with request that they consider setting date for budget session. Councilman Decker offered a resolution authorizing payment of warrant„ 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 ^1O BE PAID. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUIdCILIvIEN: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None Councilmen Decker offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CONDEMNING THE OIL INDUSTRY AND DEMANDING NATIONALIZA- tION AND REGULATION OF SAB;. oved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and carried that further reading be waived. Councilman Cruz dissenting. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: Appvl. purch. ad in APC yearbook Achievement '79 -Tribune Res.##6782 re: Fed.Funding for aged Prelim.budget Res. #x6783 Warrants Res. ##6784 re: gas problems CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 7, 1979 Page 6 AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCIUAEN: Cruz ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None ow go S2 **S P1 Councilman Cruz requested that City Administrator report Monrovia Dump on the Monrovia Dump site. Site Councilman Cruz also requested that a progress report be Cable TV furnished Council members regarding Cable TV. ,Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses City to join that City of Azusa take part in the Los Angeles County LA County Consolidation Commission Study. Consolidation Comm. study (Denied) Motion failed by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Cruz, Moses NOES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Solem ABSENT: COUNCILMriEN: None Council adjourned to Executive Session at 10:10 p.m. Exec. Session Council reconvened at 10:30 p.m. Reconvened ,a Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried that City Attorney be authorized to represent the City in suit against Music Plus. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl. for and unanimously carried that City Clerk's Office be Bus.Lic.Insp. authorized to hire one Business License Inspector. Moved by Councilman F.ry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to adjourn. Time of Adjournment: 10:35 p.m. Adjourn City Clerk Next Resolution #6785 Next Ordinance #2077 P1