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MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 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 Call to Order
salute to the flag.
Invocation was given by Reverend E. Nelson of the Four- Invocation
square Gospel Church.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Roll Call
'Moses, Solem
Also Present: City Attorney Newton, City Administrator
Dangleis, City Department Heads, City
Clerk Solis
Where being no additions or corrections, the Minutes of Appvl.Min.of
November 19, 1979, regular meeting stand approved as 11/19/79 mtg.
written.
Mayor Solem and Councilman Moses presented resolution Res.& Plaque
and plaque to John Luna, Street Sweeper Operator, com- to John Luna
mending him for his years of service to the City and
congratulating him upon his retirement.
Council adjourned to Community Redevelopment Agency at Adj to CRA
7:45 p.m.
CRA reconvened as City Council at 7:51 p.m. Reconvened
The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for the Cont.Pub.Hrg.
Continued Public Hearing on substandard building abate- sub -standard
ment at 830 North Azusa Avenue, the Mayor declared the bldg.830 N.
Hearing open. Azusa Ave.
'Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried to close the Hearing.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call to declare building
at 830 North Azusa Avenue unsafe as defined under Section
2.03 of the Uniform Building Code and to take immediate
steps to abate building on the property.
The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for Public Pub.Hrg.re:
Hearing on Conditional Use Permit, Case No. C-218, CUP -C-218
Kiyohito Nakahara, for property located at 229 S. Azusa K.Nakahara
Avenue, the Mayor declared the Hearing open.
City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of
Notice of Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on
November 22, 1979, and affidavit of proof of posting of
said property dated November 23, 1979; and report
regarding ingress and egress safety study submitted by
Director of Public Works and Chief of Police.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to close Hearing.
'Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses
that Conditional Use Permit, Case No. C-218 be denied
and that City Attorney prepare necessary resolution.
Passed by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Cruz, Moses, Solem
NOES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
City Clerk announced that bids were opened in his office Bids re:traffic
on Thursday, November 15, 1979, at 10:00 a.m., for the signal @Foot -
construction of traffic signal at Foothill Blvd., and hill & Alameda
Alameda Avenue, Project No. 597.
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City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of (Bid awarded to
Notice Inviting Bids published in the Azusa Herald on Steiny & Co.)
October 25th and November 1st, 1979.
Three bids were received 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 Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
that bid be awarded to Steiny and Company, Inc., in the
amount of $36,100.00, that irregularity of corporate
seal not appearing on bid bond be waived, and that City
Clerk return bidders guarantees to all unsuccessful
bidders, passed by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Solem
NOES: COUNCILMEN: Cruz, Moses
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
Moved by Councilman Cruz that claim of Annette Gasparrelli
for alleged damage to compressor in refrigerator, due to
power failure on November 27, 1979, be approved, cost
depreciating the refrigerator on basis of age (15 year
lifetime) died for the lack of a second.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Claim vs City
and carried by roll call to deny claim of Annette A.Gasparrelli
Gasparrelli for alleged damage to compressor in refrigera-
tor due to power failure on November 27, 1979. Councilman
Cruz dissenting.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Claim vs.City
and carried by roll call that claim of Alice Njavro for A. Njavro
alleged compressor damage to refrigerator due to power
failure on November 27, 1979, be denied. Councilman Cruz
dissenting.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve purchase
of Christmas ad in the Azusa Herald in the amount of
$400.00.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to approve step raises/permanent
status for the following employees:
PILIT N
TO STATUS
Collins, J.,
Pol.Officer
Step
4
12/07/79
Keller, R.,
Pol.Officer
Step
4
12/15/79
Kuebler, D.,
Pol.Officer
Step
4
12/24/79
Alva, M.,
Pub.Wks.Maint.Supt.
Step
4
11/24/79
Councilman Fry offered for second
reading
and adoption
an Ordinance
entitled:
'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING
TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.20 BY ADDING SECTION 2.20.030 RELAT-
ING TO BUSINESS LICENSE INSPECTOR/ZONING INSPECTOR.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by
that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance
by the following vote of the Council:
Councilman Decker
passed and adopted
Appvl.purch.
Xmas ad in
Azusa Herald
Appvl.Step
Raises/Perm.
Status
Ord.#2082 re:
Bus.Lic./Zng.
Inspector
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AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Reopen Hrg.
and carried by roll call to reopen Public Hearing on re:CUP
Conditional Use Permit Case No. C-225, Richard A. Lewis, C-225 -
for a condominium conversion of apartments on the R. Lewis
property located at 1130 E. Alosta Ave., and that City
Clerk set Public Hearing as soon as possible. Council-
man Cruz dissenting.
Councilman Fry offered for first introductory reading 1st rdg.Ord.
an Ordinance entitled: re:Subdivision
Amendment
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 18.08.050 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE, RELATING TO PARK AND RECREATION AREA.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
City Attorney advised Council that research was being
conducted by his office with regard to taxation on all
residential buildings and that it would be available in
the very near future.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
It was consensus of Council that any
complaints received
Adj.
adjustment for the month of December, 1979.
regarding noise in violation of CUP
regarding sound abate-
Franchise Agmt.
Franchise applicant, for further research to be made.
ment be enforced by the Business License/Zoning
Inspector,
report regarding Franchise Agreement after research of
further that City Attorney research
possibility of a Noise
Franchise Ordinance be prepared.
Ordinance and report to Council.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
Rpt.on costs
and unanimously carried that City Administrator
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by
and unanimously carried to authorize
Councilman Cruz
Stephen Cammack,
Appvl.Bus.Lic./
Zng.Inspp to
condition of old sweepers.
Business License/Zoning Inspector to
attend 40 hour
attend 632 PC
course at Rio Hondo College, dealing
with arrest and
Course
citing procedures (832 P.C. Course).
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Reopen Hrg.
and carried by roll call to reopen Public Hearing on re:CUP
Conditional Use Permit Case No. C-225, Richard A. Lewis, C-225 -
for a condominium conversion of apartments on the R. Lewis
property located at 1130 E. Alosta Ave., and that City
Clerk set Public Hearing as soon as possible. Council-
man Cruz dissenting.
Councilman Fry offered for first introductory reading 1st rdg.Ord.
an Ordinance entitled: re:Subdivision
Amendment
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 18.08.050 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE, RELATING TO PARK AND RECREATION AREA.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
City Attorney advised Council that research was being
conducted by his office with regard to taxation on all
residential buildings and that it would be available in
the very near future.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
Fuel Cost
and unanimously carried to receive and file fuel cost
Adj.
adjustment for the month of December, 1979.
Item 8B was deleted from the Agenda by request of the
Franchise Agmt.
Franchise applicant, for further research to be made.
(deleted)
It was consensus of Council that City Attorney provide
report regarding Franchise Agreement after research of
State Law was made; further, that amendment to the
Franchise Ordinance be prepared.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
Rpt.on costs
and unanimously carried that City Administrator
street sweeper
prepare report on cost for new street sweeper and
condition of old sweepers.
Councilman Cruz requested that study be made by Finance Study re:
Officer of surrounding cities with regard to rubbish rubbish
rates charged and percentage that cities receive of the collection
fees.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.plans &
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the specs Project
plans and specifications for Project No. 600, construc- #600 -elevator
tion of elevator at the City Hall and direct the City at City Hall
Clerk to advertise for bids.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz Personnel
and unanimously carried by roll call that Personnel Complaints -
Complaint Policy indicate that the City Clerk shall Policy
accept any and all complaints from any person, further
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that City Council, City Administrator and affected Depart-
ment Head receive copies of said complaint and all investi-
gative reports.
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 Moses Communication
and unanimously carried to receive and file communication re: fortune
from City Attorney with regard to fortune telling ordi- telling
nances.
Councilman Decker requested that Director of Community Tree wells
Services and Director of Public Works survey downtown downtown area
area cement tree wells, and that weeds be abated and
that missing trees be replanted so as not to create a
hazard to pedestrians.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Study re:
and unanimously carried that City Administrator prepare street
study with regard to possibility of Owl Rock maintaining sweeping
street sweeping on Todd Avenue; investigate what we (Owl Rock)
receive from them and what our requirements are and com-
pare them to City of Irwindale for possible changes.
City Administrator apprised Council that a report would Rpt.re:weed
be forthcoming with regard to weed abatement or possible problems Orkney
paving of parkways; cost factor; possible homeowner St. & Azusa Ave.
participation, on Orkney Street and also on Azusa Avenue.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
Appvl.bids for
and unanimously carried that 1969 Pontiac station wagon
1969 Pontiac
involved in traffic collision be declared surplus equip-
(surplus equip.)
ment and that City Clerk be authorized to accept sealed
bids for the vehicle with stipulation that minimum
acceptable bid be $50.00. Bid opening date scheduled
'for
December 14, 19793 10:00 a.m.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
City's partici-
and unanimously carried that City participate in Bureau
pation in 1980
of Census Programs, and that the Mayor be authorized to
Census
respond to the Bureau, indicating participation; further,
that City Administrator be authorized to hire a limited
term employee to serve as "Program Coordinator" and to
assign City staff as available to assist with the program.
Also, that the Local Review Committee guidelines be set
down by City Council for their meeting of January 7, 1980.
City Council to receive any and all communications
received by City staff with regard to the 1980 Census.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
Appvl.use of
and unanimously carried to advance 1979 vacation time to
1979 vacation
Lloyd Jacobson, Police Officer, due to illness.
by L.Jacobson
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Fry
Limited prkg.
and unanimously carried that parking spaces in front
in front of
of the Light and Water building be limited to 1 hour
L & W Bldg.
parking only between the hours of 8:00 a.m, and 5:00 p.m.
Councilman Fry offered a resolution authorizing payment
Res. ##6851
'of
warrants by the City, which the City Clerk read in
full.
Warrants
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
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Communication
and unanimously carried to receive and file communication re: fortune
from City Attorney with regard to fortune telling ordi- telling
nances.
Councilman Decker requested that Director of Community Tree wells
Services and Director of Public Works survey downtown downtown area
area cement tree wells, and that weeds be abated and
that missing trees be replanted so as not to create a
hazard to pedestrians.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Study re:
and unanimously carried that City Administrator prepare street
study with regard to possibility of Owl Rock maintaining sweeping
street sweeping on Todd Avenue; investigate what we (Owl Rock)
receive from them and what our requirements are and com-
pare them to City of Irwindale for possible changes.
City Administrator apprised Council that a report would Rpt.re:weed
be forthcoming with regard to weed abatement or possible problems Orkney
paving of parkways; cost factor; possible homeowner St. & Azusa Ave.
participation, on Orkney Street and also on Azusa Avenue.
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Councilman Cruz requested that Finance Officer contact
District Attorney's office with regard to information
that office may have concerning the 312 program as
administered by Bill Bond and Associates, in view of
the fact that hearings were held and this is a concern
to the City.
M oved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to adjourn.
Time of Adjournment: 9:32 p.m.
—� City Clerk
Next Resolution #6852
Next Ordinance #2083
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D.A.Hrng.re:
Bill Bond
Adjourn