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CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 41 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 Frank Herber of the Invocation
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Roll Call
Moses, Solem
Also Present: Acting City Attorney Lennard, Acting City
Administrator Cooney, All City Department
Heads, City Clerk Solis
There being no additions or corrections, the Minutes of Ap vl.Min.of
the August 20, 1979 regular meeting, stand approved as 80/79 mtg.
written.
Councilman Cruz presented a plaque to Mr. Paul Allen Plaque
for his years of service to the City as a member of Paul Allen
the Personnel Board and Member of the Cable Television
Committee.
Councilman Decker presented a plaque to Mr. Paul Mendoza Plaque
for his years of service to the City as a member of the Paul Mendoza
Planning Commission.
Discussion was held by Council and members of the Senior Sr. Citizens'
Citizen community that addressed Council with regard to Program
the Senior Citizen program in the City, and it was,
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses
that a separate department of Senior Citizen Affairs be
authorized independent of the Community Services Depart-
ment, under the direct administration of the City
Administrator and City Council. Motion failed by the
following vote of the Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Cruz, Moses
NOES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Solem
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Mayor Solem advised that before he could vote for a
department of this nature he would like a study on the
feasibility of developing a Senior Citizen department
to be made by the City Administrator and City Attorney,
for report to Council at next Council meeting.
Council adjourned to Community Redevelopment Agency at Adjourn to
8:36 p.m. CRA
CRA reconvened as City Council at 9:00 p.m. Reconvened
The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for the Con-
Continued
tinued Public Hearing on appeal from denial of
Pub.Hrg.
Conditional Use Permit for the purpose of allowing
Appeal of
on -sale liquor license within 300 feet of a residential
zone and a disco, as petitioned by Kiyohito Nakahara,
denial of CUP
(C-218 Kiyohito
the Mayor declared the Hearing open.
Nakahara)
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried to close the Hearing.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to refer matter of Conditional
Use Permit to Planning Commission for reconsideration,
as appellant had submitted changes to his original
request.
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The City Clerk announced that bids were opened in his
office on Thursday, August 30, 1979, at 10:00 a.m, for
one (1) 1979 portable compressor for the Water Division
of the Public Works Department.
City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of
Notice Inviting Bids, published in the Azusa Herald on
August 16, 1979•
The following bids were received:
NAME AMOUNT
Sullair
Ingersoll-Rand Equip.
$8,667.62
$9,081.02
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried by roll call to award the pur-
chase of the portable compressor, to Sullair, in the
amount of $8,667.62, low bidder, and that City Clerk
return bid bond of the unsuccessful bidder.
Bids -portable
compressor
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Claim vs City
and unanimously carried to deny claim/summons of Simon Simon W. Lucero
Wilfred Lucero, for alleged damage to nis vehicle due
to traffic collision with Parks Department vehicle, on
December 13, 1978, and refer to City's Insurance carrier.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to deny the claim/summons of
Linda Rivera for alleged false arrest and battery by
Azusa Police Officers on December 27, 1978, and
authorize the City Attorney and firm of Burke, Williams
& Sorensen to represent the City in the proceedings.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded.by Councilman Cruz
and carried by roll call to approve claim vs City by the
Azusa Elks Club for alleged sewer damage occuring on
December 20, 1978. Councilman Decker dissenting.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded:by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to deny claim of Alice Kevorkian
for alleged injuries sustained when tripping over a
section of uneven sidewalk on July 27, 1979, and refer
to City's Insurance carrier.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by'Councilman Moses
and carried by roll call to approve claim of Kenneth G.
Hibbert for alleged damages to his vehicle by Senior
Citizen transportation vehicle on May 22, 1979.
Councilmen Decker and Fry dissenting.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to accept resignation of
Mr. Theodore Twitchell, Business License/Zoning
Inspector, effective August 28, 1979.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried to approve appointment of Mr.
Jeremiah A. Dauer, as Business License/Zoning Inspector,
contingent upon successful completion of physical
examination, effective September 5, 1979.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and carried by roll call to approve purchase of official
Golden Days Program in the Azusa Herald, in the amount
of $950.99. Councilman Moses dissenting.
Claim vs City
Linda Rivera
Claim vs City
Elks Club
Claim vs City
Alice Kevorkian
Claim vs City
Kenneth G.Hib'
Resignation of
T.Twitchell,Bus.
Lic./Zon.Inspec.
Appt. J. Dauer
Bus.Lic./Zon.
Inspec.
Appvl.purchase
Golden Days Ad
in Azusa Herald
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CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1979 Page 3
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz Claim vs City
and unanimously carried to deny claim of Joseph Carmona Joseph Carmona
for alleged paint splattering of his vehicle, occurring
on August 30, 1979.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by
Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to approve
step
raises/permanent
status for the following employees:
of hiring and firing, to be held in Pasadena, on September
11, 1979.
NAME
Jablonski, A., Water Equip. Tech.
TO STATUS
Step 3
EFFECTIVE
09/06/79
Appvd.Variance
car garage requirement on the property located at 235 E.
(V-647-G.Avalos)
Azusa Lane (Variance Case No. V-647 - George Avalos). No
Termath, R., Police Sergeant
Step
5
09/07/79
Nelson, B., Police Lieutenant
Step
5
09/07/79
Garcia, R., Utility Clk, Cashier
Perm.Stat.
09/16/79
Step Raises/Perm.)
Status
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Fry Appvl.specs for
and unanimously carried to approve specifications and Sr.Rec.Leader
salary range for classification of Senior Recreation Leader.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
Appvl.attndce.at
and unanimously carried to approve the attendance of
Seminar by Pers.
Personnel Clerk at one day seminar for the legal aspects
Clk.
of hiring and firing, to be held in Pasadena, on September
11, 1979.
Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolution
P.C.Res. #1605
No. 1605 approved a variance to allow waiver of the two-
Appvd.Variance
car garage requirement on the property located at 235 E.
(V-647-G.Avalos)
Azusa Lane (Variance Case No. V-647 - George Avalos). No
action taken by Council.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
P.C.Res. #1606
No. 1606 approved a conditional use permit to allow the
Appvd. CUP
of an existing junk yard business on the
(C -223-J.
'continuation
property located at 1168 W. Gladstone St. (Conditional
Artukovich,Jr.)
Use Permit Case No. C-223 - John A Artukovich, Jr.). No
action taken by Council.
Councilman Decker offered for second reading and adoption
Ord.#2079 re:
an Ordinance entitled:
fees for dog
licensing
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 10.12, SECTION 10.12.030
RELATING TO APPLICATION FEES FOR DOG LICENSES.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses
that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted
by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Councilman Moses offered for second reading and adoption Ord. #2080 re:
an Ordinance entitled: bus.lic.taxes
for Sanitary
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, landfill
CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 5.12.120 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE, RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES FOR SANITARY
LANDFILL DISPOSAL FACILITIES.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
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Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
the Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance 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 Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses City Atty.to
and unanimously carried to authorize City Attorney and
represent City
firm of Burke, Williams & Sorensen to represent City in
in Buchanan
litigation by James R. Buchanan.
litigation
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
Appv.Agmt.w/Pro
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the
Systems,Inc.for
Agreement with Pro Systems, Inc., for burglary -robbery
alarm monitoring
alarm monitoring system and authorize the Mayor to
system
execute the Agreement.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
Resign.M.J.
and unanimously carried to accept resignation of Mary Jo
Jensen,Pol.
Jensen, probationary Police Clerk, effective September
Clk.
1, 1979.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
Appvl.appt.of
and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of
Rita Falk,Pol.
Rita Falk, probationary Police Clerk, effective
Clk.
September 5, 1979.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
Mayor to rep.
and unanimously carried that Mayor be appointed representi-
City at annual
tive for the City at the annual meeting of the Azusa
Azusa Ag.Water
Agricultural Water Company, to be held on the 26th of
Co. meeting
September, 1979•
'Moved
by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
Appvl.purchase
and unanimously carried by roll call to ratify approval
1978 O1ds.S/W
of the purchase of a 1978 Oldsmobile 9 passenger station
for Comm.Serv.
wagon, in the amount of $6,250.00 for the Director of
Dir.
Community Services. (Previous vehicle involved in
traffic collision).
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
Appvl.purchase
and carried by roll call to ratify approval of the
1979 Chev.for
purchase of a 1979 Chevrolet, in the amount of $6,350.46,
Fire Chief
for the Fire Chief. (Previous vehicle involved in traffic
collision). Councilman Fry dissenting as he was not
polled for his approval.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
Fuel Cost
and unanimously carried to receive and file Fuel Cost
Adjustment
Adjustment for the month of September, 1979•
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
Naming of St.
and unanimously carried to table the recommendation of
in Tract #36710
street name in Subdivision Tract No. 36710, to meeting
Tbld.to 9/25/79
of September 25, 1979.
mtg.
Councilman Moses offered a resolutJm entitled:
Res.#6836 re:
Request for
'
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
State to evaluate
REQUESTING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TOGETHER WITH THE
San Gab.Canyon Rd.
CITY OF AZUSA TO EVALUATE THE REALIGNMENT OF SAN GABRIEL
CANYON ROAD TO ALLEVIATE COUNTER FLOW TRAFFIC.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to waive further reading.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of the Council:
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AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None i
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Councilman Decker offered a resolution entitled: Res,#6837 re:
concurring with
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Amend #2 to L.A.
CONCURRING WITH AMENDMENT N0, 2 TO THE LOS ANGELES Co. Solid Waste
COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN., Management Plan
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
Moved by Councilman Moses that Personnel Clerk and League Conf,
Board Member Art Morales be authorized to attend League Personnel Bd.
of California Cities Conference, and that request be
referred to the Personnel Board for,allocation of funds,
died for the lack of a second.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl,Bd,Mbrs,
and unanimously carried by roll call that Art Morales be to attend LCC
authorized to attend League of California Cities Confer- Conf.
ence in San Francisco, from September 23rd to the 25th;
further, that any or all Board Members interested in
attending be authorized to do so with the stipulation
that if funds are later needed for Object Code 330 to
carry out budgeted activities, necessary funds will be
transferred from unappropriated reserves.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Req.for Pers.
and unanimously carried by roll call to deny request Clk.to attnd.LCC
of Personnel Board for Personnel Clerk's attendance at Conf.-denied
the League of California Cities Conference.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses Cable TV
and unanimously carried to receive and file progress progress rpt.
report from Cable Service of Azusa.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.Lease
and unanimously carried to authorize approval for the Agmt,for library
Library Department to enter into Lease Agreement with materials
Brodart for books and Learning Corporation of America
for films.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Notice of term,
and unanimously carried to receive and file notice of Sharon Carter
termination of Sharon Carter, Senior Citizens Project
Director, effective September 4, 1979.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.Miss Azusa
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve atten- attndce at Zaca-
dance of Miss Azusa at Zacatecas Fiesta, and that $400.00 tecas Fiesta
be approved for expenditures.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.additional
and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize additional funds for LCC
funds for Personnel attending the League of California Conference
Cities Conference in the manner of accountable expenses;
further that all Councilmen receive copies of expense
accounts submitted by those attending.
Councilman Fry offered a resolution authorizing payment Res, #6838
of warrants by the City, which the City Clerk read in full, Warrants
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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 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
Councilman Cruz requested that letter be sent to CALTRANS Letter to CAL -
requesting that landscaping be completed at Freeway site TRANS- re:FWY
in Azusa and Councilman Fry requested that noise barriers prpty.
also be put up at necessary Freeway locations.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Adj.to 9/25/79
and unanimously carried to adjourn meeting and to direct mtg.
City Clerk to adjourn the next regularly scheduled
meeting of September 17th, to the 25th of September, 1979,
and that notices be posted as required.
Time of Adjournment: 10:11 p.m. Adjourn
CITY CLERK
Next Resolution #6839
Next Ordinance #2081