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CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1980 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 Director of Community Services Invocation
Joe Guarrera, as Reverend Richard Addison was not in
attendance.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Roll Call
Moses, Solem
Also Present: City Attorney Newton, City Administrator
Dangleis, Finance Officer Cooney, Acting
Director of Public Works Diaz, Superin-
tendent of Light & Power Gerharz, Plan-
ning Director Fitzsimmons, Fire Chief
Littlefield, Chief of Police Elkins,
Director of Community Services Guarrera,
Assistant City Librarian Vandale,
Personnel Clerk Filer and City Clerk Solis
There being no additions or corrections, the Minutes of
Appvl.Min.of
the November 3, 1980 regular meeting stand approved as
11/3/80 mtg.
written.
City Administrator introduced Mr. Christopher Fairclough,
Intro.to Cncl.
new employee in the Public Works Department to Council.
C.Fairclough
City Administrator introduced the following newly appointed
Intro.to Cncl.
police officers to the Council:Jimmie Holland, David Jones,
9 Police
Alan Anderson, Michael Gurbada, Hobart Gray, Stephen Brown,
Officers
'
Anthony Bertagna, Robert Ferguson and John Momot.
All new city employees were welcomed to the City by Mayor
Solem.
Council adjourned to Community Redevelopment Agency at Adj.to CRA
7:38 p.m.
CRA reconvened as City Council at 7:43 p.m. Reconvened
The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for Public Hear- Pub.Hrg.Zone
ing on a proposed change of zone from C-2 to R3a on Change Z-218
premises located at 648 S. Azusa Avenue, Zone Change Case B.Cottle -
No. Z-218 - Barry Cottle, Century American Corporation, Century
the Mayor declared the Hearing open. American Corp.
City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of
Notice of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald
on November 5, 1980 and affidavit of proof of posting
said property on November 7, 1980.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried to close the Hearing.
' Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve change
of zone from C2 to R3a on premises located at 648 S.
Azusa Avenue, Zone Change Case No. Z-218; further, direct-
ing City Attorney to prepare necessary Ordinance.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses and
unanimously carried to refer matter of recordation of
private street - Running Drive - on Parcel Map No. 1993
to meeting of December 1, 1980, and that City Clerk and
Engineering staff research and present to Council actual
prior action taken by Council on naming of private street.
Councilman Moses offered a Resolution entitled:
Recordation
of Running
Drive cont'd.
to 12/1/80
mtg.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res.##6947 re:
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 6918 RELATING TO THE TABLE OF amndmnt.to
ORGANIZATION AND COMPENSATION IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. Table of Org.
(Police Dept.)
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Fry,
and unanimously carried to waive further reading.
Moved by Councilman Moses, 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 Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to approve step raises/permanent
status for the following employees:
NAME TO STATUS
Enriquez, Jesus Bldg. Maint. Ldwrker. Step 5
Alva, Manuel Pub. Works Suptndnt. Step 5
Councilman Fry offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PERSONNEL RECORDS.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
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:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
Appvl.Step
Raises/Perm.
Status
Res.##6948 re:
destruction of
files -Personnel
Dept.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz No change in'
and carried by roll call that present Ordinance regarding present Ord.re:
forturne telling in the City be retained and no amendments fortune telling
made thereto; Mayor Solem dissenting.
Councilman Decker offered a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT A CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEE IS
NOT INCAPACITATED FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES AND
SHOULD NOT BE RETIRED FOR DISABILITY. (Section 21023.6
Government Code)
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
Councilman Decker offered a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN
THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA.
Res.##6949 re:
finding & deter-
mining that a
certain cty.emp.
is not incapaci-
tated to perfrm.
dutie s
Res.##6950 re:
Intention to
approve amend-
ment to PERS
contract
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Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried to waive further reading.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses
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
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Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Ap vl.Agmnt.
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Agreement wZL.A.Co.For
with Los Angeles; County Fire Department, for fire hydrant Fire Hydrant
services in the City. Services
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl.appt.J.
and unanimously carried to approve the promotional Fraijo,Equip.
appointment of Mr. Jack Fraijo as Equipment Operator Operator
in the Water Division of the Public Works Department,
effective November 18, 1980.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl.appt.D.
and unanimously carried to approve promotional appoint- Baker,Sr.Lib.
ment of Mrs. Dorothy Baker as Senior Library Clerk, Clerk
effective November 18, 1980.
With regard to commercial leveraged loan program in the Comm.Loan
City, it was consensus of Council that Finance Officer Prgm.cont.
recontact Security Bank and request reasoning for $15,000.00 to 12/1/80
maximum on commercial loans and possibly negotiate for mtg.
raising that figure; further that some assurance be given
with regard to duration of the 15% interest factor.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Resignation L.
and unanimously carried to accept resignation of probation- Johnson, Pol.
ary police clerk Leanne Johnson, effective November 8, 1980. Clerk
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Resignation
and unanimously carried to accept resignation for pur- F.Halstead
poses of retirement, with regret, of Mr. Frank Halstead, (retirement)
Park Supervisor, effective December 12, 1980 and that
plaque be presented to Mr. Halstead at a later date.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker Resignation
and unanimously carried to accept resignation Sbr purposes H.Hubert
of retirement, with regret, of Harold Hubert Captain in (retirement)
the Fire Department, effective January 4, 1961 and that
a plaque be presented to him at a later date.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl.carry-
and unanimously carried that Officer Michael Johnson be over of vac.
permitted to carry-over 112 vacation hours to calendar M.Johnson
year 1981.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl. carry -
and unanimously carried that Robert Montgomery, Civil over of vac.
Engineering Assistant be permitted to carry-over 112 R.Montgomery
vacation hours to calendar year 1981.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl.carry-
and unanimously carried that Ms. Paula Filer, Personnel over of vac.
Clerk, be permitted to carry-over 45 vacation hours to P. Filer
calendar year 1981.
City Administrator advised that sealed bids were opened Bids -Surplus
in the City Clerk's office on November 14, 1980 at 10:00 Property
AM for excess/obsolete materials in the Water Department. (Norac Co.)
He also apprised Council that notice of same was duly
published in the Azusa Herald. One bid was received, as
.-follows:
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CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1980 Page 4
NAME MATERIAL AMOUNT
Norac Co., Inc. 2 Rensseler Steamer, Hydrants, $150.00
Azusa, CA w/Bury, 2-2 1/2" & 1-4' outlets
@$75.00 each
2 Rensseler Fire Hydrants w/ $100.00
Bury, dry barrel, 2-2 1/2i'
outlets @$50.00 each
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried to accept bid from Norac Company
for above listed items in the amount of $250.00.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Resignation
and unanimously carried to accept resignation of Mr. M. Avalos
Michael Avalos, Maintenance Worker I, in the Public Works
Department, effective November 14, 1980.
Notice was given by the Director of Community Services that Fee for rental
the Park and Recreation Commission updated the Santa suit of "Santa"
use policy for community groups from $5.00 to $10.00; i.e., suit $10.00
$25.00 deposit with $10.00 retention fee. No action taken
by Council.
City Administrator apprised Council that Annual Christmas Xmas tree
Tree Lighting Ceremony would take place at City Hall lighting at
Courtyard, Monday, December 1, 1980s 6:30 p.m., prior to 12/1/80 mtg.
regular Council meeting.
Mayor Solem advised Director of Community Services that
the V.F.W. was interested in sponsoring a Christmas party
for Senior Citizens and that Senior Citizen Project
Director should contact that organization.
Councilman Decker 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 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
Councilman Cruz requested that the Fire Department survey
areas in Azusa, especially the hillsides, for possible
weed abatement in order to prevent fire hazards.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Mayor Solem that
custodial fees of $15.00 per hour for auditorium and
conference room useage be waived for all Cit non-profit,
charitable organizations (excluding churches failed by
the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Moses, Solem
NOES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Cruz
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz and
unanimously carried to adjourn.
Time of Adjournment: 9:18 p.m.
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Next Resolution #6952
Next Ordinance ##2101
VFW to
sponsor Sr.
Citizens
Xmas party
Res. #f6951
Warrants
Areas in Azusa
to be checked
for fire hzds.
Waiver of
fees for Aud.&
Conf.Rm.usage
by Cty.non-
profit orgs.
(Failed)
Adjourn