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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 19, 1981 - CC� $r 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. FLWA UIL� Page 2 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. 1 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. 125 Page 3 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,. l8� Page 4 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 M CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1981 Page 5 1 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 / 9/ CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1981 Page 6 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 11