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CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21 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 Reverend Fred T. Kolosick of the Invocation
Azusa World Baptist Church.
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Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Roll Call
Moses, Solem
Also Present: City Attorney Newton, City Administrator
Dangleis, Finance Officer Cooney,
Personnel Clerk Filer, Chief of Police
Elkins, Assistant City Librarian Vandals,
Superintendent of Light & Power Gerharz,
Director of Public Works Wells, Director
of Community Services Guarrera, Planning
Director Fitzsimmons, Fire Chief Little-
field, City C1erk'Solis
There being no additions or corrections, the Minutes of Ap vl.Min.of
the January 19, 1981 regular meeting stand approved as 19/81 mtg.
written.
Council adjourned to Community Redevelopment Agency at Adj. to CRA
7:35 p.m.
CRA reconvened as City Council at 7:37 p.m. Reconvened
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses Prop.res.re:
and unanimously carried that proposed resolution directing Joint'ub.Hrg. the holding of a Joint Agency and City Council Public (Cont(Cont.to 2/17)
Hearing be continued to meeting of February 17, 1981.
The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for Continued
Public Hearing, on appeal of denial of variance to allow
an over -height fence of 6' instead of the required 316"
high fence within a required front yard setback on
property located at 389 E. Sierra Madre Ave. (Variance
Case No. V-692 - Lucio D. Cruz), the Mayor delcared the
Hearing re -opened.
Councilman Cruz requested to be excused.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and carried to continue Public Hearing to meeting of
February 17, 1981, in order that Planning Commission
could review new evidence submitted. Councilman Cruz
abstaining from the vote.
Agenda Item 4A was deferred to allow time for represen-
tative from 011 and Solvent to arrive and present request
to Council.
Cont.Pub.Hrg.
V -692 -Cruz
Cruz Excused
(Cont.to 2/17)
Oil_& Solvent
Request
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.Lv.of
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve leave Absence w/out
of absence, without pay, for Business License/Zoning pay for S.
Inspector Stephen Cammack from February 17th to March - Cammack
17th, 1981.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to accept resignation of
Business License/Zoning Inspector, effective April 10,
1981.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses
and carried by roll call that Personnel Department be
instructed to cease recruitment for full time business
license/zoning inspector; that position not be filled
until further instructed; and that a part-time individual
be hired immediately to handle the duties of business
license/zoning inspector, with hours to be determined.
Resignation
Bus.Lic./Zon.
Inspector
Appvl.temp.
part-time
pos.for Bus.
Lie./Zon.
Inspector
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Councilman Cruz dissenting.
Councilman Fry offered a resolution entitled: Res.##6964
re:deleting
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA P1ng.Comm.mbrs.
AMENDING RESOLUTION N0. 6478 DESIGNATING THE AGENCIES from Conflict
OF THE CITY TO PREPARE CONFLICT OF INTEREST'CODES IN of Int.Code
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE POLITICAL REFORM (desgn.employees:
ACT OF 1974 AND DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF SUCH CODES.
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
Councilman Fry offered a resolution entitled: Res.##6965 re:
commending
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA C.R. Hardy
COMMENDING CHARLES RAY HARDY FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE
CITY OF AZUSA.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to waive further reading.
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 Decker
and unanimously carried to receive and file ABC Notice
for on sale, beer and wine, eating place, new license,
Chitri and Phyome Phyakul, for premises located at
992 "C" and "D" Alosta Ave., Thai Teak Restaurant. It
was noted that establishment would require a conditional
use permit for this type of business.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to grant request of 011 and
Solvent Process Company to hook up necessary plumbing
to operate rest -room facilities at their mobile offices
during intermin of new construction of buildings.
Moved by Courcilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimous..y carried to approve step raises/permanent
status for the following employees:
NAME TO STATUS EFFECTIVE
Beterbide, E., Meter Rdr. Step 5 02/15/81
Flor, A., Sr. Acentnt. Step 2 Perm.Stat. 02/05/81
Smith, M., Comm.Dispatch. Step 5 02/16/81
ABC Notice
992 C&D
Alosta
Thai Teak Rest.
Oil & Solvent
appvl.to hook
up restrooms
(mobile fac.)
Appvl.step
raises/perm.
status
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res.##1716
No. 1716 denied a variance',waivii�g the 3 car garage spaces denied Var.
for two single family residences on the property located at V -698 -Davis
612-616 N. Alameda Ave. (Variance Case No. V-698 - Joanna
Davis). No action taken by Council.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution No. P.C.Res.##1717
1717 denied a variance waiving the two -car garage require- denied Var.
ment for a single family residence on the property located V-699 -
at 117 N. Dalton Ave. (Variance Case No. V-699 - Jesus T. Rodriguez
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CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1981
Rodriguez). No action taken by Council.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
No. 1718 conditionally approved Tentative Parcel Map No.
13494 (East side of Hilltop, north of Sierra Madre
Avenue - Leo C. Nasser). No action taken by Council.
Councilman Moses offered for second reading and adoption
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, PLUMB-
ING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL PERMITS.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker
that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted
by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
Councilman Moses offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
FIXING AND ESTABLISHING THE RATES TO BE CHARGED BY THE
WATER DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF AZUSA.
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, Moses, Solem
NOES: COUNCILMEN: Cruz
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried that City Attorney and firm of
`Burke, Williams and Sorensen to represent the City re:
litigation, Channel Constructors, Inc. vs City of Azusa.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried by roll call that plans and
specifications for the construction of restrooms at
recreation building at Memorial Park, Project No. 603
be approved and that City Clerk advertise for bids.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize the
'expenditure of $10,000.00 from water revenue funds for
the repair of Well No. 3, and that bidding procedures
be waived under the Municipal Code finding it imprac-
ticable, useless and uneconomical to follow such
procedures and the public welfare would be promoted
by dispensing with same.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried by roll call that, Superinten-
dent of Light and Power be authorized to attend special
meeting of the Southern California Public Power Authority
in Phoenix, Arizona, February 18th and 19th, 1981, as
City's representative.
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P.C.Res.#1718
cond.appvd.
Tent.Prcl.Map
#13494-L.Nasser
Ord.#2104 re:
B1dg.Fees
Res.#6966 re:
Water Rates,
City Atty.to
rep.City in
litigation
Channel Const.
Appvl.plans &
specs-restrooms
at Mem'1 Park
Appvl.repair
of Well No. 3
Appvl.attndce
Supt.of L&1@
So. Ca. Pub. Pwr.
Auth. mtg.
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Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl.appl.to
and unanimously carried by roll call that application State for loan
be made to the State of California for the maximum loan (street light
available at 7% simple interest in order that street conversion)
lights could be converted from mercury vapor to low or
high pressure sodium lamps.
Councilman Fry offered a resolution entitled: Res.#6967 re:
Ap 1.& Agmt.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA w7State for lt.
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF AZUSA TO MAKE APPLICATION AND conversion
SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
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
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl.attndce.
and unanimously carried by roll call that Finance Officer at Collective
be authorized to attend Collective Bargaining Seminar at Bargn.Seminar
the Universal Hilton on February 23, 1981 and that Person- Fin.Off.& Pers.
nel Clerk also be authorized to attend on February 23rd Clerk
and 24th, 1981.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Fry
Resign.
and unanimously carried to accept resignation of Miss
T.Slivcov
'Terry Slivcov, police clerk, effective January 30, 1981.
Pol.Clerk
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
Appvl.appt.
and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of
V.Lockhart,
Virgil Lockhart to probationary Fire Captain, effective
Fire Captain
February 3, 1981.
and unanimously carried to accept resignation for pur-
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Fry
Appvl.appt.
and unanimously carried to approve appointment of Steven
S.Wyman, Fire
Wyman to probationary Fire Engineer, effective February 3,
Engineer
1981.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses
Appvl. appt.
and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of Mr.
K.Deck, Wtr.
Kenneth Deck, as water utility worker, effective Febru-
Util.Worker
ary 3, 1981.
Open exam
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl.appt.
and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of Mrs. V.Thrall,
Vicki Thrall as probationary police clerk, effective Pol.Clerk
February 3, 1981.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
Appvl.appts.
and unanimously carried to approve the appointments of
A.Paez-& J.
Mr. Armando Paez and Mr. James Bailey as Park Maintenance
Worker I, effective February 3, 1981.
Bailey,Pk.Mnt.
Worker I
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses,
Notice of
and unanimously carried to accept resignation for pur-
COP'S
poses of retirement of Carl W. Elkins, Chief of Police,
retirement
after 34 years of service, with regret; further, that
resolution and plaque be prepared for presentation at a
later date. Date of retirement is May 2, 1981.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
Open exam
and carried by roll call that examination for position of
for position
Chief of Police be open and that advertisements be placed
of Chief of
to secure a replacement. Councilman Moses dissenting.
Police
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker
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and unanimously carried that Mayor be authorized to sign Ltr. of support
a letter of support for the Consortium's graffiti removal Consortium re:
program throughout the community, to be directed to graffiti removl
Supervisor Schabarum. program
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.attndce.
and unanimously carried by roll call that Director of at Institute,
Public Works be authorized to attend the 16th Annual Dir.Pub.Works
League of California Cities Public Works Officers Insti-
tute, March 18-20, 1981 in Sacramento.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried by roll call that Director of
Public Works be authorized to receive informal quotes
for the purchase of a paint truck, with all appurtenances
in lieu of dump truck, as budgeted, waiving formal bid-
ding procedures under the Municipal Code, finding it
impracticable, useless and uneconomic in this instance
to follow such procedures and that public welfare would
be promoted by dispensing with same; further, that City
Administrator have final approval of requested truck.
It was consensus of Council that City Attorney prepare
updated report on litigation that exists between the
City of Los Angeles and the County of Los Angeles and
Music Plus Stores, to be presented at mseting of
February 17, 1981.
Councilman Fry requested information with regard to
reasons that City of Azusa does not have built in pro-
tection for rising costs in conjunction with SB 99 low
interest mortgages and requested information as to
responsible parties for this oversight.
Appvl.purch.
paint truck in
lieu of dump
truck-Pub.Wks.
City Atty. to
report on
litigation,
Music Plus
Info on SB 99
funds
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Res.& Plaque
and unanimously carried that a resolution and plaque be for Mr. Lugo
prepared for Mr. Dan Lugo, Tony Valenzuela, Victor et al, Az.
Valenzuela for all their involvement and help with regard Youth Club
to the Azusa Youth Club at 3rd and Dalton.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Fry Inspection of
and unanimously carried that apartment building at 451 W. 451 W.Foothill
Foothill Blvd. be inspected once a month for sub-
standard building violations and that Council be apprised
of same. It was further directed that ownership of the
building be made public.
Councilman Cruz requested that Council be advised of Bus.Lic./Zon.
the individual appointed to fill the part-time position Insp.apptmnt.
of Business Licenses/Zoning Inspector.
Councilman Fry offered a resolution authorizing payment Res. #6968
of warrants by the City which the City Clerk read in Warrants
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.
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'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
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to adjourn.
Time of Adjournment: 8:45 p.m. Adjourn
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