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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 19, 1979 - CC381 CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 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 Berber of the Invocation Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Fry, Cruz, Moses, Roll Call Solem Absent at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker Also Present: City Attorney Newton, City Administrator Dangleis, City Department Heads, City Clerk Solis. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Fry Cncl.Decker and unanimously carried to excuse Councilman Decker excused from from meeting. mtg. There being no additions or corrections, the Minutes of Appvl.Min.of the November 5, 1979, regular meeting stand approved as 11/5/79 mtg. written. The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for the Con- Cont.Pub.Hrg. tinued Public Hearing on application for Housing and appl.for Hsng. Community Development Funds for 1980-81, the Mayor & Comm.Dev. declared the Hearing open. funds 1980-81 Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried to close Hearing. 'Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize Urban Futures to submit the budget application as approved. The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for the Con- Cont.Pub.Hrg. tinued Public Hearing on appeal of denial of Conditional appeal on Use Permit for a condominium conversion of apartments CUP C-225 R. on the property located at 1130 E. Alosta Ave. (Case No. Lewis C-225 Richard A. Lewis), the Mayor declared the Hearing open. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried to close the Hearing. Moved by Councilman Moses that action be continued to meeting of December 3rd, at which all members of Council would be present, died for lack of a second. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to deny appeal of Conditional Use Permit Case No. C-225, Richard A. Lewis, and further that City Attorney prepare necessary Resolu- tion. The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for a Public Pub.Hrg.re: Hearing on substandard building abatement at 830 North substandard Azusa Avenue, the Mayor d eclared the Hearing open. bldg.@830 N. Azusa Ave. City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on November 8, (Cont'd.to 1979• 12/3/79 mtg.) There being no one in the audience representing the owners of said substandard building, it was, CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1979 Page 2 Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried to continue Public Hearing to meeting of December 3, 1979. City Clerk announced that bids were opened in his office on Thursday, November 15, 1979, at 10:00 a.m., for construction of traffic signal at Foothill Blvd. and Alameda Avenue, Project No. 597. 'City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of Notice Inviting Bids published in the Azusa Herald on October 25th and November 1st, 1979. Three bids were submitted as follows; BIDDER AMOUNT Steiny & Co., Inc. 36,100.00 Electrend, Inc. 36,299.00 S. & W. Electrical Contractors, Inc. 45,068.00 Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Mayor Solem, that bid be awarded to Steiny and Company, Inc., in the amount of $36,100.00, and that the irregularity of no corporate seal on bid bond be waived, further that City Clerk return bid guarantees to the unsuccessful bidders, failed by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Fry, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: Cruz, Moses ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Decker Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Mayor Solem that action be postponed to meeting of December 3, 1979, failed by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Fry, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: Cruz, Moses ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Decker Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses that all bids be rejected, failed by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Cruz, Moses NOES: COUNCILMEN: Fry, Solem ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Decker Staff Sergeant Ronald J. Garcia, 333 N. Rockvale Ave., addressed Council regarding rent control in the City of Azusa. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Mayor Solem and carried by roll call, to direct City Attorney to prepare a study regarding rent control to be submitted to Council within 30 days. Councilman Fry dissenting. Mrs. Nell Soto addressed Council regarding U. S. Census and advised that the census this year would be a mail type census and that official date for returning infor- mation would be April 1, 1980. Also that each community would be requested to form a local review board for review prior to figures being forwarded to Washington, D.C. Finance Officer apprised Council that information regard- ing the local review board and pertinent material re: U.S. Census had been received by his office, this date, 11/19/79, and further that he would have a detailed report to Council at the December 3rd meeting. 383 Bids re:traffic sgnl.@Foothill & Alameda Ave. (no action) S/Sgt.Garcia addsd.Cncl. re:rent control Nell Soto re: U.S. Census 385 CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1979 Page 3 Councilman Fry offered a Resolution entitled: Res.#6849 commending A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA John Luna for COMMENDING JOHN LUNA FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO service to THE CITY OF AZUSA. City Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. 'Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses that Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Decker Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl.use of and unanimously carried to approve request of Saint Aud.& waiving Frances of Rome School to use Civic Auditorium on of fees for December 13th, for their Christmas musical and that fees Xmas musical - be waived. St.Frances of Rome Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz Comm.from and unanimously carried to receive and file communica- Rancho Palos tion from Mayor of Rancho Palos Verdes re: local Verdes coastal program. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses ABC Notice and unanimously carried to receive and file ABC Notice 658-60 S.Azusa for on sale beer and wine, eating place, from Marguerite Ave.(Joanna's) W. Coulter and Jack T. Odell for remises located at 658-60 South Azusa Ave. (Joanna's . 'Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried to approve step raises/permanent status for the following employees: NAME TO STATUS EFFECTIVE Goncharoff, J., Adm.Sec. Step 3 11/18/79 Enriquez, J., B1dg.Mnt.Ldwkr. Step 4 11/21/79 Due to many handicapped citizens in the audience, Item #11-J was brought forward at this time. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried to adopt plan designating handicapped parking spaces within and around the civic center site and that Staff review the exact locations of the spaces behind City Hall so that they be put into the most convenient area; further, that consideration be given to 14' spaces rather than 12' spaces. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried to approve revised specifications for the classification of Police Officer. Appvl.step raises/perm. status Handicapped pkg.at Civic Center Appvl.revised specs for Pol. Off. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res.#1621 No. 1621 approved lot line adjustments within Tract No. appvd.lot line 34421 (approximately seven acres in area and lying south- adjmt.(Tract easterly of the intersection of Rockvale Avenue and Fifth 34421) Street). No action taken by Council. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl.of P.C. and unanimously carried by roll call to approve recom- recommendation mendations of Planning Commission with regard to Variance re: V-630 request Case No. V-630 - Cor Van Beek; further that City Cor Van Beek Attorney prepare necessary resolution. CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1979 Page 4 Councilman Moses offered for introductory first reading 1st rdg.Ord. an Ordinance entitled: re:Bus.Lic/ Zoning Inspector AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.20 BY ADDING SECTIONS 2.20.030 RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSE INSPECTOR/ ZONING INSPECTOR. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Mayor Solem and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Councilman Fry requested that City Attorney and City Clerk prepare report prior to next Council meeting, regarding need for Business License Inspector to have power to cite and also to include limits and responsibi- lities of these duties. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz City Treasurer's and unanimously carried to receive and file City Treasurer's Financial State - Financial Statement showing a balance of $6,074,825.92, ment as of October 31, 1979. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl.course and carried by roll call to authorize attendance of backflow prev. Samuel Baldon, Water Maintenance Leadman, at a course S.Baldon for training and certification of testers for backflow prevention devices to be held in Los Angeles, July 7th through 11th, 1980; further that letter of commendation be forwarded to Mr. Baldon, in recognition of many courses and classes he has attended to further his knowledge with regard to his profession. Councilman Fry dissenting. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl. Final and unanimously carried to approve Final Tract Map No. Tract Map 37691, Century American Corporation, and authorize its #37691 recordation after the final subdivision report has been submitted. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl.Final and unanimously carried to approve Final Tract Map No. Tract Map 37692, Century American Corporation, and authorize its #37692 recordation, after receipt of the final subdivision report. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Claim vs. City and unanimously carried by roll call to accept claim of R. A. Delgado Rudy A. Delgado, for alleged injuries sustained by his wife, due to minor traffic collision with Police vehicle on August 1, 1979, and that payment of $40.00 be approved. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl.use of and unanimously carried that Helen Kugler be authorized accrued vac. to draw on her accrued vacation time of 168 hours, and & adv.of sick - that she be advanced up to 80 hours of sick leave, due lv.-Helen to injuries received in a home accident, Kugler Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl.reimb. and unanimously carried to approve reimbursement of for broken $119.00 to Reserve Police Officer, John Alvarez, for glasses - prescription glasses destroyed during an arrest of a Alvarez prisoner on October 29, 1979. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl.Agmnt. and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Agree- Urban ments with Urban Futures for the administration of funds Futures for the Housing and Community Development Act Program (HCDA). Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl.course and carried by roll call to authorize attendance of backflow prev. Samuel Baldon, Water Maintenance Leadman, at a course S.Baldon for training and certification of testers for backflow prevention devices to be held in Los Angeles, July 7th through 11th, 1980; further that letter of commendation be forwarded to Mr. Baldon, in recognition of many courses and classes he has attended to further his knowledge with regard to his profession. Councilman Fry dissenting. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl. Final and unanimously carried to approve Final Tract Map No. Tract Map 37691, Century American Corporation, and authorize its #37691 recordation after the final subdivision report has been submitted. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl.Final and unanimously carried to approve Final Tract Map No. Tract Map 37692, Century American Corporation, and authorize its #37692 recordation, after receipt of the final subdivision report. a87 CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1979 Page 5 Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl.Final and unanimously carried to approve Final Tract Map No. Tract Map 36710, and authorize its recordation after the final #36710 subdivision report has been submitted. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz Safety Study and unanimously carried to defer safety study re: re:106 S. ingress and egress on proposed restaurant development Azusa Ave. at 106 South Azusa Avenue, to Public Hearing on the (Deferred to proposed Conditional Use Permit to be heard at meeting Pub.Hrg.12/3) 'of December 3, 1979. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl.apptmt. and unanimously carried to approve appointment of A.Hermosillo Arthur Hermosillo as Maintenance Man I, in the Building Ma1nt.Man I Maintenance Division of the Public Works Department, effective November 20, 1979. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl.temp. and unanimously carried to approve temporary appoint- appt.Pol.Clk. ment of Leanne Johnson, Police Clerk, effective November L. Johnson 6, 1979. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl.attndce. and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize Mrs. Cal.Library Elsie Vandale, Assistant City Librarian, to attend the Assoc. Elsie California Library Association Conference at San Vandale Francisco, December 8th through 12th, 1979. Councilman Moses offered a Resolution authorizing payment Res.#6850 of warrants by the City, which the City Clerk read in Warrants full. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAI14S AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz that Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Decker City Administrator apprised Council that due to delicate No public situation in Iran with regard to American hostages, that stmnt. re: no public statement be made by Council at this time. Iran Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses aid unanimously carried to adjourn. Time of Adjournment: 10:05 'L:.m. Adjourn City Clerk ' Next Resolution #6851 Next Ordinance #2082