HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 18, 1979 - CCCIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 183 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 Reverend Frank Herber of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
resent at Roll Call: Councilmen:
Ilso Present:
Decker, Fry, Cruz,
Moses, Solem
City Attorney Newton, City Administrator
Dangleis, Finance Officer Cooney, Chief of
Police Elkins, Fire Chief Littlefield,
Director of Community Services Guarrera,
Planning Director Fitzsimmons, Director of
Public Works Wells, Personnel Clerk Filer,
City Clerk Solis
There being no additions or corrections, Minutes of the June
4, 1979 regular meeting and the June 6, 1979 and June 12,
cG 1979 adjourned regular meetings stand approved as
written.
=Council convened as Joint CRA and City Council at 7:39 p.m.
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Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz,
Moses, Solem
The Continued Public Hearing on Proposed First Amendment
to the Redevelopment Plan for the Azusa Central Business
District Redevelopment Project was brought before Council.
Iity Administrator presented communication from the
Tanning Commission, in form of Resolution #1569, recommend -
Ing that Proposed First Amendment be approved. He also
read communications from Los Angeles County Sanitation
District and the Southern California Association of
Governments, also stating that they had no objections to
the Proposed First Amendment.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to receive communications and
place in report.
There being no public testimony on the draft subsequent
Environmental Impact Report or the Proposed Plan Amendment,
it was,
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses
and carried by roll call to close the Hearing. Councilman
Cruz dissenting.
Councilman Decker offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
CERTIFYING THE FINAL SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
EPORT FOR THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
OR THE AZUSA CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT
ROJECT AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF SAID AMENDMENT.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to waive further reading.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted
by the following vote of the Council:
Call to Order
Invocation
Roll Call
Avl Min. of
65/79 reg.mtg. u
6/6/79 & 6/12/
79 adj.reg.mtgs
Conv. Joint
CRA & Council
Roll Call
Cont.Pub.Hrg.
re: Prop.lst
Amendment
Communications
frm P1ng.Comm.
LA Cnty SanDist
and SCAG
Res. #6798 re:
certifying
subsequent
EIR
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AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Moses, Solem
NOES: COUNCILMEN: Cruz
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
Councilman Decker offered for first introductory reading 1st rdg. Ord.re:
and Ordinance entitled: adopting Ast
Amend. to Redev.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Plan
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE AZUSA CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
ved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading
be waived.
Council adjourned
to Redevelopment
Agency at 8:19 p.m.
Adj. to CRA
CRA reconvened as
City Council at
8:48 p.m.
Reconvened
Frank Carboni from the Law Offices of Leon Katz addressed F.Carboni addsd
Council requesting that the matter of the Variance Denial Cncl for recon-
c.O(Variance Case No. V-621 - Lucio D. Cruz) on property sideration of
Mlocated at 221 N. Dalton be reconsidered in light of new var.denial -
tfXacts. He presented a petition signed by 126 people who 221 Dalton
Mese in favor of the Senior Citizen housing at that location.
Councilman Cruz excused himself prior to Mr. Carboni's Cncl Cruz
statements, excused
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Mayor Solem that
action on request be taken at the next Council meeting.
Motion failed by the following vote of the Council:
AYES:
COUNCILMEN:
Moses, Solem
ES:
COUNCILMEN:
Decker, Fry
CUSED:
COUNCILMEN:
Cruz
SENT:
COUNCILMEN:
None
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker to
receive and file. Motion carried by the following vote of
the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Solem
NOES: COUNCILMEN: Moses
EXCUSED: COUNCILMEN: Cruz
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
Councilman Cruz returned to Council table at 9:00 p.m. Cncl Cruz retnd
Mr. Henry Lopez, 208 N. Dalton addressed Council re: H.Lopez addsd
problems with the youth in the barrio. Cncl re: probs
in barrio
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried to remove cement barriers around
fire hydrants throughout the City.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried that Chief of Police set meeting
with interested citizens in the barrio to discuss possible
lutions to the problems existing in the barrio.
Iuncilman Fry offered a resolution entitled: Res. #6799 re:
transf. sums
A RESJLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA frm Light Fund
TRANSFERRING CERTAIN SUMS FROM THE LIGHT FUND TO THE to Genl Fund
GENERAL FUND.
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CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 18, 1979 Page 3
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 resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted
by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
uncilman Decker offered a resolution entitled: Res. #6800 re:
transf. sums
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA frm Genl Fund
TRANSFERRING CERTAIN SUMS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE to Unappropria-
UNAPPROPRIATED TAX FUND. ted Tax Fund
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 resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted
Eby the following vote of the Council:
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AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem
=10ES: COUNCILMEN: None
6:ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
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Councilman Moses offered a resolution entitled:
Res. #6801 re:
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve purchase
establishing
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
distribution of
ESTABLISHING THE DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY TAXES, STATE
prpty taxes, St.
BAIL-OUT FUNDS, AND ADDITIONAL GENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTIONS
bail-out, & Genl
FOR VARIOUS CITY ACTIVITIES FOR 1978-79.
Funds for 1978-
by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker
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Rved
d unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Moses, 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
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
Councilman Decker offered a resolution entitled: Res. #6802 re:
transf. sums
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA frm Genl Fund to
TRANSFERRING CERTAIN SUMS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE Sick Lv Fund
SICK LEAVE FUND.
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 resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted
by the following vote of the Council:
ES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem
ES: COUNCILMEN: None
SENT: COUNCILMEN: None
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
Appvl purch. ad
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve purchase
in Azusa H. S.
of ad in the Azusa High School Yearbook contingent upon
Yearbook(1980)
funds being approved in the 1979-80 budget.
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Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Claim vs City
and unanimously carried to deny claim vs City by Aetna Aetna Casualty
Casualty and Surety as subrogee of Steven Verheggen, for
alleged damage to his vehicle on March 27, 1979.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Fry Moto X Noise
and unanimously carried to instruct City Administrator to Petition
contact responsible party at Moto -Cross bicycle racing track
advising that noise be controlled.
ved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Fry City Atty to
d unanimously carried to instruct City Attorney to investigate
vestigate Noise Ordinances of other cities with possi- poss.Noise Ord.
bility of drafting one for Council consideration.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded
and unanimously carried to approve
permanent status for the followin
NAME
Broderick, J., Police Officer
cOLittlefield, J., Fire Chief
M
g
by Councilman Moses
step raises and
employees:
TO STATUS
Step 4
Step 5
EFFECTIVE
o6/21/79
06/21/79
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried to approve recommended specifica-
Ations for Business License/Zoning Inspector as submitted
Qby the City Clerk.
Appvl step
raises/perm.
status
Appvl specs for
Bus.Lic./Zoning
Inspector
Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res. #1574
No. 1574 denied a variance to allow outdoor new boat display denying var.
in the required parking area on the property located at 00 (V-630 - Cor
W. Foothill Blvd. (Variance Case No. V-630 - Cor Van Beek). Van Beek)
No action taken by Council.
tice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C. Res. #1575
. 1575 approved a variance to allow the name of the appvd var. (V-
evelopment instead of the name of the resident on the 632 - L. Bill
property located at 200 E. Gladstone St. (Variance Case Kaufmann)
No. v-632 - L. Bill Kaufmann). No action taken by Council.
Notice was given that Planning
Commission by
Resolution
P.C. Res. #1576
No. 1576 approved a variance to
allow reduced
off-street
appvd, var. (V -
parking of 16 spaces instead of
.the required
18 spaces on
633 - A. Albala)
the property located at 150 W.
Foothill Blvd.
(Variance
Case No. V-633 - Allan Albala).
No action taken by Council.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
No. 1577 approved a variance to allow the addition of a 21
square foot internally illuminated liquor sign on the
property located at 273 E. Gladstone St. (Variance Case
No. V-634 - Gordon R. Howard). No action taken by Council.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
No. 1578 approved a variance to allow a reduced side yard
setback of 3'9" instead of the required 51; reduced rear
yard setback of 41 instead of the required 251; and lot
coverage of 45% instead of the permitted 35% on the
property located at 544 W. Sixth St. (Variance Case No.
c635 - Alberto R. Acosta). No action taken by Council.
ouncilman Decker offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
GRANTING A VARIANCE (VARIANCE CASE NO. V-619 GEORGE GOODE).
P.C. Res. #1577
ap vd.var. (V-
634 - G.R.Howard)
P.C. Res. #1578
appvd.var (V-
635 - A.Acosta)
Res. #6803 re:
Appv. Var. (V-
619 - G.Goode)
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Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to waive further reading.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
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
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
ived by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Prop.Res.
d unanimously carried to table proposed resolution tabled to
designating stop and signalized intersections in the City 7/16/79 mtg.
to meeting of July 16, 1979.
Councilman Fry offered a resolution entitled: Res. #6804 re:
cost of removal
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, of weeds frm
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING various propts
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE COST OF in City
OF WEEDS, RUBBISH, REFUSE AND DIRT FROM PARKWAYS,JMEWAAL
LKS, AND.PRIVATE PROPERTY AND THE ASSESSMENT THEREOF
ON CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND IN THE CITY OF AZUSA.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to waive further reading.
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
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl/Accpntce
and unanimously carried to approve/accept the following: appts. & resigna-
tions of var.
1. Resignation of Alfred Miranda, Maintenance Worker I City empls.
(CETA), effective June 13, 1979.
2. Appointment of Eduardo Carrion as Reserve Police
Officer, effective June 18, 1979.
3. Resignation of Stephen Nagy, Police Clerk Dispatcher,
'effective June 24, 1979.
4. Resignation of Todd Maland, Police Officer, effective
June, 20, 1979.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and Appvl Agment w/
unanimously carried to approve Agreement for a Public Agency Cal Poly Pomona
Work Study Program, Off -Campus Project, with Cal Poly Pomona.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Fry
City Treas.
and unanimously carried to receive and file City Treasurer's
Fin. Stment
Financial Statement, showing a balance of $5,462,651.65 for
the month of May, 1979.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
Foothill FWY
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and unanimously carried that City Administrator attend
Hearing
C4
Hearing of California Transportation Commission considering
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rescinding Route 30 Foothill Freeway in order to voice City's
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objection and further that letter urging that project be
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funded and not rescinded be forwarded to the California .
Department of Transportation.
Councilman Fry offered a resolution entitled: Res. #6804 re:
cost of removal
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, of weeds frm
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING various propts
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE COST OF in City
OF WEEDS, RUBBISH, REFUSE AND DIRT FROM PARKWAYS,JMEWAAL
LKS, AND.PRIVATE PROPERTY AND THE ASSESSMENT THEREOF
ON CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND IN THE CITY OF AZUSA.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to waive further reading.
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
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl/Accpntce
and unanimously carried to approve/accept the following: appts. & resigna-
tions of var.
1. Resignation of Alfred Miranda, Maintenance Worker I City empls.
(CETA), effective June 13, 1979.
2. Appointment of Eduardo Carrion as Reserve Police
Officer, effective June 18, 1979.
3. Resignation of Stephen Nagy, Police Clerk Dispatcher,
'effective June 24, 1979.
4. Resignation of Todd Maland, Police Officer, effective
June, 20, 1979.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and Appvl Agment w/
unanimously carried to approve Agreement for a Public Agency Cal Poly Pomona
Work Study Program, Off -Campus Project, with Cal Poly Pomona.
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MONDAY, JUNE 18, 1979 Page 6
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Plaque to reti-
and unanimously carried to authorize Mayor to present a ring Exec.Off.
plaque to George N. Farer, retiring Executive Officer, Area G.N. Farer,Civ.
'DI Civil Defense and Disaster Board, Office of Emergency. Def.
Services at dinner honoring him on June 21, 1979.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to approve appointment of Mrs.
Kathy Woodhall as Assistant Animal Control Trainee,
effective June 18, 1979.
ved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses
d unanimously carried to table Encumbrances for 1978-
79 to adjourned regular meeting of June 19, 1979.
Councilman Decker offered a resolution authorizing the
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
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
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
Appvl appt.
K.Woodhall
Asst.Animal
Control Trnee
Encumbrances
tabled to 6/
19/79 mtg.
Res. #6805
Warrants
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz
Ballot Meas.
and unanimously carried that ballot measure amending the
re: lateral
Personnel Ordinance be prepared to include lateral transfers
transfers
departments.
tosall
uncilman Fry requested that City Administrator explore
Amplifiers
sibilities of better amplifying the Civic Auditorium,
for Aud.
so that proceedings could be heard more clearly.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz
Voting
that voting machine be purchased not to exceed $1,000.00,
Machine
to be used by Council. Motion failed by the following vote
of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Cruz
NOES: COUNCILMEN: Decker,Fry, Moses, Solem
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
It was consensus of Council that purchase of voting machine
be investigated by City Administrator for report at next
regular Council meeting.
Councilman Moses requested that Planning Director look into
Pallets on
possible fire hazard caused by pallets lying on Miller
Miller propty
Brewery property.
Councilman Moses also requested that Handicapped Signs
Handicapped
indicating "No Parking" at Memorial Park be looked into;
signs-Mem'1
the signs are apparently 9 feet high and extend into
Park
rees.
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oved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
Ltr to U.S.
and unanimously carried that letter be written to the U. S.
Forestry Serv.
Forestry Service indicating need for a rest area at or near
re: rest area
Sierra Madre and Azusa San Gabriel Canyon Road.
CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 18, 1979 Page 7
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to adjourn to Budget Meeting, June
19, 1979s 6:00 p.m., in the City Hall Conference Room.
Time of Adjournment: 10:03 p.m.
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City Clerk
Next Resolution #6806
Next Ordinance #2077
Adjourn