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CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1981 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 Monsignor Robert Stein of St. Invocation
Frances of Rome Church.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Roll Call
Moses, Solem
Also Present: City Attorney Newton, City Administrator
Dangleis, Finance Officer Cooney, Plan-
ning Director Fitzsimmons, Director of
Public Works Wells, Personnel Clerk
Filer, Chief of Police Elkins, Superin-
tendent of Light and Power Gerharz,
Assistant City Librarian Vandale,
Director of Community Services Guarrera,
Fire Chief Littlefield, City Clerk Solis
There being no additions or corrections the Minutes of Ap vl.Min.of
the January 5, 1981 regular meeting stand approved as 175/81 mtg.
written.
City Administrator introduced Mrs. Yolanda Ramos McVicar, Intro.new empl.
Administrative Secretary to members of the Council. Y.R.McVicar
Council adjourned to Community Redevelopment Agency at Adj. to CRA
7:35 p.m.
CRA reconvened as City Council at 7:53 p.m. Reconvened
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Table prop.
and unanimously carried that proposed resolution acknow- Res.re:Amendmt.
ledging receipt of resolution of the CRA regarding #2 to CBD &
Amendment No. Two to the redevelopment plan of the CBD, holding joint
and directing the holding of a joint Public Hearing be Pub.Hrg.
tabled to meeting of February 2, 1981.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Table prop.
and unanimously carried to table proposed resolution Res.re:expan-
calling for the expansion of the Project Area Committee sion of PAC
(PAC) relative to Amendment No. Two of the redevelopment
plan of the CBD to meeting of March 2, 1981.
The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for Public Pub.Hrg.re:
Hearing on appeal of denial of variance to allow an over- V-692 -
height fence of 6' instead of the permitted 3'6" high L. Cruz
fence within a required front yard setback on property
located at 280 E. Sierra Madre Avenue, Variance Case No.
V-692 - Lucio D. Cruz, the Mayor declared the Hearing
open.
Councilman Cruz requested to be excused from proceedings Cruz excused
and left the Council table.
' City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of
Notice of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald
on December 31, 1980 and affidavit of proof of posting
of said property on December 31, 1980.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and carried by roll call that Hearing be continued to
meeting of February 2, 1981, in order that Planning Com-
mission return with recommendation, in view of new infor-
mation being submitted with regard to said Variance;
further, that concerns of surrounding residents be
investigated. Councilman Cruz abstaining from vote.
The hour
of 7:30 p.m.
being the time set for Public
Pub.Hrg.re:
Hearing
on appeal of
denial of Variance to allow garages
V-693 B -Stein -
without
the required
door and/or elimination of the
baum
CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1981
required garage parking spaces on the property located at 805 .
S. Cerritos, Variance Case No. V-693 - Bruce Steinbaum;
the Mayor declared the Hearing open.
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Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman.Moses Claim vs City
and unanimously carried by roll call that claim vs City R. Hernandez
by Rose Hernandez for alleged damages to her vehicle, by
police vehicle occurring September 10, 1980, in the amount
of $999.16 be approved; further, that Chief of Police
submit report with regard to measures being taken to
avoid duplication of such occurrences in the future.
City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of
Appvl.visual
Notice of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on
and unanimously carried that visual voting display of
voting dis-
January 7, 1981, and affidavit of proof of posting said
motions be approved by indicating motions and seconds
property on January 6, 1981.
on voting panel.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to close Hearing.
and unanimously carried to receive and file ABC Notice
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
for Off -sale beer and wines original application, Abdus
and carried by roll call to deny appeal as requested by
Salam Ahsan and Sikandar Malik, for premises located at
Bruce Steinbaum. Councilman Moses dissenting.
858 N. Azusa Ave., Quick Buy Convenience Store.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
Appvl.purch.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried by roll call that tax delinquent
tax delinquent
and unanimously carried to authorize use of City 'jail'
property offered for sale by the Los Angeles County, i.e.,
prpty.from
by the City of Baldwin Park for their Silver Anniversary
portion of right of way, vicinity of Loren Avenue, be
Cnty. on Loren
Parade, January 23, 1981.
approved in the amount of $99.23, and in addition postal
Ave.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
charge of $4.00 and publication charges be authorized for
and unanimously carried to approve revision of specifi-
payment..
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman.Moses Claim vs City
and unanimously carried by roll call that claim vs City R. Hernandez
by Rose Hernandez for alleged damages to her vehicle, by
police vehicle occurring September 10, 1980, in the amount
of $999.16 be approved; further, that Chief of Police
submit report with regard to measures being taken to
avoid duplication of such occurrences in the future.
Notice was.given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res.##1708
No. 1708 conditionally approved a variance to allow cond.appvd.
waiver of the two -car garage requirement on the property Var V -694 -
located at,133 N. Soldano Ave. (Variance Case No. V-694.- E.Rubio
Emma R. Rubio).
No action taken by Council.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
Appvl.visual
and unanimously carried that visual voting display of
voting dis-
'
motions be approved by indicating motions and seconds
play of
on voting panel.
motions
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Fry
ABC Notice
and unanimously carried to receive and file ABC Notice
Quick Buy
for Off -sale beer and wines original application, Abdus
Convenience
Salam Ahsan and Sikandar Malik, for premises located at
Store
858 N. Azusa Ave., Quick Buy Convenience Store.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
Appvl.use of r
and unanimously carried to authorize use of City 'jail'
City 'jail'
by the City of Baldwin Park for their Silver Anniversary
by Cty. of
Parade, January 23, 1981.
Baldwin Park
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
Appvl.rev.of
and unanimously carried to approve revision of specifi-
spec.sheet
cation sheet for the classification of Business License/
for Bus.Lic./
Zoning Inspector, as submitted by Personnel•Board, with
Zon. Insp.
amendment to'section 2, Representative Duties by substitut-
ing "Will" rather than "May"for text to read: "Will be
required to work one weekend per month as needed."
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Fry
Appvl.step
'
and unanimously carried to approve step raises/permanent
status for the following employees:
raise/perm.
status
NAME TO STATUS EFFECTIVE
Baldon S., Firefighter Step 2 01/22/81
Parsons, M., Library Clerk Step 5 01/25/81
Brady, C., Police Clerk Perm. Stat. 09/04/80
Notice was.given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res.##1708
No. 1708 conditionally approved a variance to allow cond.appvd.
waiver of the two -car garage requirement on the property Var V -694 -
located at,133 N. Soldano Ave. (Variance Case No. V-694.- E.Rubio
Emma R. Rubio).
No action taken by Council.
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CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1981
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
No. 1709 denied a variance waiving the two -car garage
requirement on the property located at 324 E. Dixon
Street (Variance Case No. V-695 - Emy Lou Jones). No
action taken by Council.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
No. 1710 conditionally approved a variance to allow an
over -height fence of 5' instead of the permitted 316"
high fence in a required front yard setback and a sign
other than a directory in an R zone on the property
located at 555 S. Azusa Ave. (Variance Case No. V-696 -
Century American Corporation). No action taken by Council.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
No. 1711 conditionally approved a variance to allow a
sign other than a directory in an R zone on the property
located at 648 S. Azusa Ave. (Variance Case No. V-697 -
Century American Corporation). No action taken by Council.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
No. 1712 conditionally approved a conditional use permit
to allow a mobile office structure for a period of time
greater than six (6) months on the property located at
1704 W. First St. (Conditional Use Permit Case No. C-246
Stanley S. Peckham). No action taken by Council.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
No. 1713 conditionally approved a conditional use permit
for an extension of time for the use of a mobile office
structure on the property located at 419 S. Motor Ave.
(Conditional Use Permit Case No. C-247 - A. W. LaFetra).
No action taken by Council.
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P.C.Res.#1709
denied Var.
V-695-E.Jones
P.C.Res.#1710
cond.appvd.Var.
V-690'-Cdntury
American Corp.
P.C.Res.#1711
cond.appvd.Var.
V -697 -Century
American Corp.
P.C.Res.#1712
cond.appvd.CUP
C-246-S.Peckham
P.C.Res.#1713
cond.appvd.CUP
C-247-A.LaFetra
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res.#1714
No. 1714 recommended a zone classification upon annexa- recommend zone
tion for the Easterly Annexation District No. 81. (Zone change Z-219
Change Case No. Z-219). Public Hearing set before Council
on February 17, 1981.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl.attndce
and unanimously carried to approve attendance of Planning P.C.mbrs.at
Commission members to Planning Commission Institute LCC Institute
sponsored by the League of California Cities, to be held
in Sacramento, from February 11th through the 13th, 1981.
Councilman Fry offered for introductory first reading an
Ordinance entitled: .
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING THERETO
SECTION 15.04.130 RELATING TO FEES FOR BUILDING, PLUMBING,
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL PERMITS.
Moved by.Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
Councilman Fry offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
FIXING AND ESTABLISHING FEES TO BE CHARGED FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR BUILDING(INCLUDING GRADING)i
PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL INSTALLATIONS WITHIN
THE CITY.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to waive further reading.
Moved by Councilman Moses,seconded by Councilman Decker
that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of the Council:
1st rdg.Ord.
re:amending
AMC for Bldg,
permits
Res.#6962 re:
fees for bldg.
permits
(e£f.3/4/81)
CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1981
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried that City Attorney be authorized
to represent City in litigation, Vincent R. Panetta vs
City of Monterey Park, et al,.
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City Atty.to
rep.City in
litigation
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker City Trees.
and unanimously carried to receive and file City Treasurer's Fin. Statement
Financial Statement showing a balance of $6,364,041.20
as of December 31, 1980.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Swimming Pool
and unanimously carried that City Administrator advise Study refrd.
the Parks and Recreation Commission of Council's feelings to Pks & Rec.
regarding swimming pool study, particularly, that the Commission
free swimming period be enlarged.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried that City Administrator investi-
gate feasibility of solar heating for swimming pool in
order to expand the swimming hours.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried by roll call to accept notice
of contract terminatim from ARA Food Services for Senior
Citizen lunches, effective February 27, 1981; further,
that formal bidding be waived under the Municipal Code,
finding it impracticable, useless or uneconomical in
such instance to follow.such procedures and that the
public welfare would be promoted by dispensing with
same and that Cabaret Caterer's proposal to provide
meals at $2.25 per meal be accepted and that Performance
Bond not be required due to demonstrated stablility and
ability of the firm to carry out the terms of their
contracts.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and carried by roll call that the County of Los Angeles,
Department of Community Development be advised that
Council's choice for proposed development of excess
flood control property at Gladstone and Azusa Avenue
would be Option #2, that is: Condominium Development:
assisting in making the units available to low income
purchasers by financing the land and attempting to
find low cost financing for the purchasers. Councilman
Cruz dissenting.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize the
attendance of five Parks and Recreation Commission
members, Director of Community Services and Recreation
Superintendent, at the 33rd Annual California and
Pacific Southwest Park and Recreation Conference in
San Diego, from March 6-9, 1981.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried that Captain William Franklin
be authorized to attend the California Conference of
Arson Investigators Annual Workshop, January 22-23,
1981 in Santa Barbara.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried to accept resignation with
regret of Charles Ray Hardy, Jr., Park Maintenance Man
II, effective January 16, 1981; further,, that a resolu-
tion and plaque be prepared for presentation at a later
date.
Study re:
solar htg.
for pool
Contract for
Sr.Citizen
lunches
Proposed uses
of excess
flood control
propty.
(Gladstone &
Azusa)
Appvl.attndce.
at Park & Rec.
Conf.,for
Comm.& 2 empl.
Appvl.attndce
at Arson Wrkshp
(Franklin)
Resign.C.Hardy
Jr.,Pk.Maint.
Man II
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CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1981 Page 5
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Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Resign. J.
and unanimously carried to accept resignation of Mrs. Shishido,
Janice Shishido, Police Records Supervisor, effective Rec.Suprvsr.
January 23, 1981. (Police)
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz Resign. E.
and unanimously carried to accept resignation of Mr. Vasquez,Appr.
Edward Vasquez, Apprentice Line Mechanic in the Light Line Mech. &
& Power Department, effective January 311 1981 and to appt. as Fire -
approve his appointment as probationary Firefighter, fighter
effective February 1, 1981.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl.repair
and unanimously carried by roll call that formal of snorkel
bidding procedures be waived under the Municipal Code
for the repairs needed for the snorkel in the Fire
Department, finding it impracticable, useless or uneconom-
ical in such instance to follow such procedures and the
public welfare would be promoted by dispensing with same
and that the Truck Hydraulic Equipment Company, Inc.,be
authorized to perform the necessary repairs in the amount
of $90798.42.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker
Water Rates
and carried by roll call that new water rates as sub-
mitted by the Director of Public Works (copy of which is
on file in the Office of the City Clerk) be adopted and
that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the
necessary resolution. Councilman Cruz dissenting.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
Foothill Gar -
and unanimously carried to receive and file report from
dens several
Director of Public Works and Chief of Police with regard
requests
to recommendations for various requests of the Foothill
Gardens Owners, Inc.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
Respond to ltr.
and unanimously carried that City Administrator be
of Foothill
directed to respond to owners of Foothill Gardens
Gardens by C.
advising them the steps that are being taken to solve
Administrator
some of their areas of concern.
Communication was received from the Director of Community
Bike Rodeo
Services inviting members of Council to Annual City -Wide
Bicycle Rodeo, to be held at Memorial Park on Saturday,
January 24, 1981, at 10:00 a.m.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses
Appvl.appts.
and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of
R.Martinez &
Mr. Rudy Martinez and Mr. Jeffrey Hicks, as Reserve
J.Hicks,Res.
Police Officers, effective January 20, 1981.
Pol.Officers
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz Anti -Graffiti
and unanimously carried that Director of Public Works be materials from
directed to pick up all anti -graffiti materials currently Teen Post to
being warehoused in the Azusa Teen Post and that materials be stored at
be stored at the City Yard, due to Teen Post losing their City Yard
lease for lack of funding.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to receive and file memorandum
from Director of Public Works with regard to posting 'no
parking' signs on Palm Drive.
Councilman Decker offered a resolution authorizing
payment of certain claims and demands 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.
Memo re:
Palm Drive
Res. #6963
Warrants
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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
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to adjourn.
Time of Adjournment: 10:25 p.m. Adjourn
Next Resolution #6964
Next Ordinance #2104
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