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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - July 21, 1980 - CCys0ow, CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JULY 21, 1980 7:30 p.m. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular Call to Order 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 Robert Flagg of the Invocation _ First Presbyterian 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 There being no additions or corrections, the Minutes of Ap vl.Min.of the July 7, 1980, regular meeting stand approved as 7/80 mtg. written. The Champion Azusa Pony League players and coaches were Azusa Pony presented to Council and congratulated for their achieve- League ments. Samuel "Dino" Baldon, newly appointed Firefighter was Intro.S.Baldon introduced to members of Council. Mr. Joe Torrez introduced youth and chaperones from our Zacatecas sister city Zacatecas to Council and each received a Youth Exchange gift from the Mayor and Council. Council adjourned to Community Redevelopment Agency at Adj. to CRA 7:55 P.me CRA reconvened as City Council at 9:35 P.m. Reconvened Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried by roll call that zone change be approved from R -lb to R -3b and that City Attorney prepare the necessary Ordinance. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Appvl.to hang and carried by roll call to approve hanging of one 1 banner - banner across Foothill Blvd., announcing the Elks Chili Foothill Blvd. Cook -Off, from August 15th to September 1st, 1980. Elks Chili Councilman Cruz dissenting. Cook -Off The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for a Public Pub.Hrg.re: Hearing on proposed zone change from R -lb to R -3c on Zone Change property located at 1290 N. San Gabriel Avenue, Zone Z-217 - Change Case No. Z-217 - Edward Seidner, the Mayor E. Seidner declared the Hearing open. City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of Notice of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on July 32 1980, and affidavit of proof of posting said property on July 3, 1980. Moved by Councilman Fry that Hearing be continued until meeting of August 4, 1980, as petitioner was not present, died for lack of a second. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Mayor Solem that Hearing be closed. Motion carried by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None Moved by Councilman Moses that zone change as recommended be approved, died for the lack of a second. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried by roll call that zone change be approved from R -lb to R -3b and that City Attorney prepare the necessary Ordinance. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Appvl.to hang and carried by roll call to approve hanging of one 1 banner - banner across Foothill Blvd., announcing the Elks Chili Foothill Blvd. Cook -Off, from August 15th to September 1st, 1980. Elks Chili Councilman Cruz dissenting. Cook -Off 17 CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JULY 213 1980 Page 2 Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker Waive dance and unanimously carried to waive dance permit fees in permit fees conjunction with the Elks sponsored Chili Cook Off, Elks Lodge August 30th through September 1st, 1980, at Ghost Town. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Retention of and carried by rollcall that Council meeting tapes be Cncl.Mtg.Tapes retained for a one year period and be re -used. Council- man Cruz dissenting. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses ABC Notice and unanimously carried to receive and file ABC Notice Jack & Jill's for On -Sale beer and food, person to person transfer from Gilbert M. Pacheco to Jose Guardado, for premises located at 622 East 8th Street, Jack & Jill's. Mrs. Cherie Wheeler addressed Council regarding power C.Wheeler failure problems she has been experiencing and that a addsd Cncl.re: claim for spoiled food caused by same would be forth- power fail prob. coming. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Claim vs City and unanimously carried to deny claims of James and James & Michael Michael Gomez for alleged battery by police officers Gomez when arrested on March 17, 1980. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl0Step and unanimously carried to approve step raises/permanent Raises/Perm. status for the following employees: Status NAIL TO STATUS EFFECTIVE Corrales, F. St.Maint.Ldwrker. Step 5 06/06/80 Selak, P. Rec.Supt. Step 4 07/18/80 Macy, R. Sr.Lib./Childs.Svs. Step 2/perm.stat. 07/21/80 Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.revisions and unanimously carried to approve revision of specifica- specs for Util. tion sheets for the classifications of Utility Clerk C1k.Cashier & Cashier and Intermediate Utility Clerk. Int.Util.Clerk Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res.#1663 No. 1663 conditionally approved a Variance to allow a cond.appvd.Var. reduced lot area of 8,641 sq. ft., instead of the re- V-669-L.Nasser quired 10,000 sq. ft., and reduced lot width of 12' instead of the required 80' on the property located on the east side of Hilltop Drive from approximately 13' north of Sierra Madre Avenue (Variance Case No. V-669 - Leo C. Nasser). No action taken by Council. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res.#1664 No. 1664 conditionally approved a Variance to allow a cond.appvd.Var. •reduced side yard setback of 4' instead of the required V-671- B. 5' and a one -car garage instead of the required two -car Yanagisawa garage on the property located at 327 S. Arthur Avenue (Variance Case No. V-671 - Beverly Barrett Yanagisawa). No action taken by Council. ' Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res.#1665 No. 1665 conditionally approved a Variance to allow a cond.appvd.Var. reduced rear yard setback of 1118" instead of the required V-672-R.Sheets 25' and a reduced side yard setback of 2' instead of the required 5' on the property located at 331 S. Arthur Avenue (Variance Case No. V-672 - Ritsuko Sheets). No action taken by Council. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.reloca. and unanimously carried to approve relocation of duplex to of duplex 418- 418-420 N. Alameda Avenue with conditions as set forth by 420 N.Alameda the Planning Commission. Ave. if Councilman Decker offered a Resolution entitled: Res.#6928 re: Community A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Action Agency DESIGNATING THE EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CONSORTIUM AS A COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried to waive further reading. CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JULY 21, 1980 Page 3 Councilman Fry offered a Resolution entitled: Res. #6927 adopted by the following vote of the Council: appvng.CUP A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA C-234 L. APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CONDITIONAL USE Farino PERMIT CASE NO. C-234 LOUIS FARINO). 'Moved Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Resign.-S.Baldon and unanimously carried to waive further reading. eff.7/22/80 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 Appvl.appt.of NOES: COUNCILMEN: Decker S.Baldon,Fire- ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None fighter,effec. Councilman Decker offered a Resolution entitled: Res.#6928 re: Community A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Action Agency DESIGNATING THE EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CONSORTIUM AS A COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY. 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 Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Resign.-S.Baldon and unanimously carried to accept resignation of eff.7/22/80 Samuel Baldon, Water Maintenance Leadworker, effective July 22, 1980, further that his name be retained on the eligibility list. Appvl.appt.of Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz S.Baldon,Fire- and unanimously carried to approve appointment of Samuel fighter,effec. Baldon as Firefighter, effective July 22, 1980. 7/22/80 Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker Counsel apptd. and unanimously carried that designated counsel repre- for Officers sent Officers Collins and Johnson re: litigation vs City re: claim by Judy Irene Skaggs. J. Skaggs Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Fry Dedication and unanimously carried that dedication ceremonies of ceremonies - DuC,gan Street be scheduled at 6:30 p.m., August 4, Duggan St. 19bo. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Utility Agmt. and unanimously carried to approve Utility Agreement. by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl.attndce. and unanimously'carried to approve attendance of Asst.Civ.Def. 'Moved Assistant Civil Defense Director at Nuclear Preparedness Dir.at Conf. Conference, August 20-29, 1980, in Fresno. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl.reimb. and carried by roll call to approve reimbursement in the for lost amount of $82.00 to Richard Rivera, Park Maintenance glasses Leadworker, for glasses lost while operating the brush (R.Rivera) chipper. Councilman Decker dissenting. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.temp. and unanimously carried to approve temporary appointment appt.Water of Mr. Gary Eddington as Water Utility Worker for a Util.Wrkr. period not to exceed ninety days. CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JULY 21, 1980 Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker that report regarding costs for the completion of grading at Zacatecas Park Soccer Field be continued to meeting of August 4, 1980, passed by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: Cruz, Moses ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to approve City Administrator's vacation from August 15th through September 11th, 1980. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize Crippen Ambulance Service, Inc., to provide the City, for fiscal year 1980-81, with ambulance service under the terms of the EAP Program. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried to approve the Memorandum of Understanding of the IBEW Local 18, contingent upon formal approval by the union. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried to Mrs. Tylene Warner, Senior Deartment, for a six week i9g0. approve maternity leave for Secretary in the Planning period beginning July 11, Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried to accept resignation of Hugh Clark, effective July 28, 1980, however, request that his name be retained on the eligibility list for a period of one year was denied. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried to approve appointment of Wayne Ketaily as Reserve Police Officer, effective July 22, 1980. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize the transfer of $24,000.00 from the Water Fund to repair Well #3, and that formal bidding procedures be dispensed with under the Municipal Code finding it impracticable, use- less and uneconomical to follow such procedures and that public welfare would be promoted by dispensing with same. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call that City Attorney prepare necessary document repealing present City Ordi- nance with regard to lost and found property in order that City adopt State policy regarding same. Councilman Fry offered a Resolution authorizing 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 D EMANDS 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 a/ Page 4 Soccer Field costs - Zacatecas Park (Continued) City Admin.'s vacation Ambulance Service Memo.of Under- standing IBEW #18 Appvl.Maternity Lv.,T.Warner Resig.H. Clark, Pol. Officer Appvl.appt.W. Ketaily,Res. Pol.Officer Appvl.funds to re air Well #3 Repeal Ord. re:lost & found property Res.#6929 Warrants CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JULY 21, 1980 Councilman Fry offered a Resolution authorizing 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 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 Council recessed to Executive Session at 10:45 P.M. Council reconvened at 10:58 p.m. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried that City Administrator prepare report regarding possibilities of renting the Womens Club to private individuals as well as service organiza- tions. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried to adjourn. Time of Adjournment: 11:05 p.m. ill, 4L4 _ city clerk Next Resolution ##6931 Next Ordinance #2099 Page 5 Res. #6930 Warrants Exec. Session Reconvened Rental Rpt. Womens Club Adjourn