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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 17, 1981 - CC (2)Councilman Moses presented Proclamation, which the City Proclamation Administrator read in full, to Mr. Dean Ingraham, Director Disabled of Development at Casa Colima Hospital honoring disabled Persons persons. Councilman Fry offered a resolution which the City Admin- istrator read in full, entitled: 'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA COMMENDING THE AZUSA YOUTH CLUB FOR ITS SERVICE TO THE CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1981 7:30 p.m. NOES: The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular None ABSENT: session at the above time and place. None Mayor Solem called the meeting to order and led in the Call to Order salute to the Flag. Invocation was given by Reverend Richard C. Addison of Invocation the First Baptist Church. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Roll Call Moses, Solem Also Present: Acting City Attorney Terzian, City Admin- istrator Dangleis, Finance Officer Cooney, Director of Public Works Wells, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Assistant City Librarian Vandals, Planning Director Fitzsimmons, Superintendent of Light & Power Gerharz, Fire Chief Littlefield, Chief of Police Elkins, City Clerk Solis There being no additions or corrections, the Minutes of Ap vl.Min. the February 2, 1981 regular meeting stand approved as 272/81 mtg. written. Councilman Moses presented Proclamation, which the City Proclamation Administrator read in full, to Mr. Dean Ingraham, Director Disabled of Development at Casa Colima Hospital honoring disabled Persons persons. Councilman Fry offered a resolution which the City Admin- istrator read in full, entitled: 'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA COMMENDING THE AZUSA YOUTH CLUB FOR ITS SERVICE TO THE CITY OF AZUSA. 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, NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem Councilman Fry presented the resolution to members of the Azusa Youth Club and commended their work with the youth in the community. Council adjourned to Community Redevelopment Agency at 7:53 p.m. CRA reconvened as City Council at 7:59 p.m. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that Joint Agency and Council Public Hearing regarding Amendment No. Two to the re- development area be set for May 18, 1981. I Councilman Fry offered a resolution entitled: A RESOL•U?"ION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOP- MENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REGARDING AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE AZUSA CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND DIRECTING THE HOLDING OF A JOINT AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING THEREON. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to waive further reading. Res .##6969 commending Youth Club of Azusa Adj. to CRA Reconvened Joint Pub.Hrg. set for 5/18/81 Res .##6970 re:Joint Pub.Hrg.re: Amendment ##2 CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA 965 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1981 Page 2 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 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 3f6" 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 declared the re -opened. Councilman Cruz requested to be excused from the pro- ceedings. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and carried that Hearing be closed. (Councilman Cruz abstaining from vote.) Cont.Pub.Hrg. re:V-692 L. Cruz Hearing Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and carried by roll call that Variance request be approved with condition that property in question be cleaned up, landscaped and maintained in a satisfactory manner; further, that City Attorney prepare the necessary resolu- tion. Councilman Cruz abstaining from vote. Cruz excused Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried by roll call that proposed zoning upon annexation of the northwest corner of Fifth Street and Alosta Avenue be zoned C3 (General Commercial) and that City Attorney prepare Ordinance in that regard. Councilman Fry offered a resolution entitled: Res.#6971 commending A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA C.W. Elkins COMMENDING CARL ELKINS FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Couzc ilman Cruz 'and unanimously carried to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz 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 Cruz Calif.Assn. and unanimously carried that requestcf the California of Deaf mtg. Association of the Deaf for a meeting place, once a place month, with nominal janitorial and custodial fees be Councilman Cruz returned to Council table. Cruz returned to Cncl.table The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for Public PubHrg.re: 'Hearing on proposed zoning upon annexation, Case No. Z-219, northwest corner of Fifth Street and Alosta Avenue, the zoning upon annexation Mayor declared the Hearing open. Z-219 City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of Notice of said Hearing, published in the Azusa Herald on January 28, 1981 and affidavit of proof of posting said property on January 309 1981. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to close Hearing. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried by roll call that proposed zoning upon annexation of the northwest corner of Fifth Street and Alosta Avenue be zoned C3 (General Commercial) and that City Attorney prepare Ordinance in that regard. Councilman Fry offered a resolution entitled: Res.#6971 commending A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA C.W. Elkins COMMENDING CARL ELKINS FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Couzc ilman Cruz 'and unanimously carried to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz 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 Cruz Calif.Assn. and unanimously carried that requestcf the California of Deaf mtg. Association of the Deaf for a meeting place, once a place month, with nominal janitorial and custodial fees be CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1981 Page 3 referred to the City Administrator and Director of Community Services for location of suitable meeting place and further that fees be waived if feasible. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to approve permanent status for Jeanette Linn, Senior Account Clerk, effective February 18, 1981. ' Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution No. 1719 conditionally approved a variance to permit a reduced side yard setback of 5' instead of the required 10' in a freeway service zone on property located at 106 S. Azusa Avenue Variance Case No. V-700 - Thomas L. Bowman). No action taken by Council. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution No. 1720 conditionally approved a conditional use permit to permit a drive-in business (convenience market) in a commercial zone on property located at 858 N. Azusa Avenue (Conditional Use Permit Case No. C-248:- Ronald G. Doe). No action taken by Council. Appvl.perm. status P.C.Res.#1719 cond.appvd. Var.V-700 T.L.Bowman P.C.Res.#1720 cond.appvd.CUP C-248-R.G.Doe Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker City Treas. and unanimously carried to receive and file City Treasurer's Fin.Stment. Financial Statement showing a balance of $6,776,350.97 as of January, 1981. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz Ratification and unanimously carried by roll call to ratify action purch. of for purchase of transformer, in the amount of $5,194.00, transformer waiving formal bidding procedures under the Municipal Code, finding it impracticable, useless and uneconomic in this instance to follow such procedures and that the public welfare would be promoted by dispensing with same. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Reconveyance and unanimously carried that request from Arthur W. Wohler of land -Lemon Company for reconveyance of land originally deeded to the St.(Wohler) City vicinity of Lemon Avenue and Lime Street be referred to Director of Public Works for investigation, and report with pertinent information regarding this area. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl.plans and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the plans & specs Proj. and specifications for Project No. 616, the replacement 616 wtr.mains of 6" water main in Loren Avenue from Foothill Blvd. to in ,Loren..Ave. the northerly terminus of Loren Avenue with an 8" water main, and that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl.plans & and unanimously carried by roll call to approve plans specs Proj.617 and specifications for Project No. 617, relining of 20" relining wtr. water main in San Gabriel Avenue from Paramount Avenue main San Gab.& to Third Street and in Third Street from San Gabriel Third St. Avenue to Angeleno Avenue, and to direct the City Clerk to advertise for bids. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.naming and unanimously carried by roll call that request from St.Optical Dr. Optical Radiation Corporation for naming of public street starting at Azusa/Irwindale city limits be named "Optical Drive" and that their business address be "1300 Optical Drive"; further, that City Attorney prepare the necessary resolution. Councilman Moses offered a resolution entitled; Res -#6972 expansion of A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA home delvrd. APPROVING EXPANSION OF HOME DELIVERED MEALS FUNDING meal funding AND AUTHORIZING CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO SIGN ALL DOCUMENTS. CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA M TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1981 Page 4 Moved by Councilman Moses, 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: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried to accept resignation of Louis A. Adamo, Equipment Mechanic, effective February 11, 1981. Resign.L.A. Adamo,Equip. Mechanic Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Resign.C. and unanimously carried to accept resignation of Police Colburn,Pol. Officer Craig Colburn, effective February 9, 1981; Officer further, that a copy of Mr. Colburn's resignation letter be forwarded to the Mayor of the City of Alhambra. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried to accept resignation, with regret, of Reserve Police Officer John Alvarez and that letter of resignation be filed. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried to approve appointment of Mr. Jesse Alva, as Reserve Police Officer, effective February 17, 1981. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to approve final subdivision map 'of Tract No. 40887 and authorize its recordation. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried to approve use of judging and reviewing stands by the City of Glendora for their St. Patricks Day Parade on March 14, 1981. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call that City Adminis- trator respond to Lordon Management Co., consultant for Villa Azusa Homeowners Association with regard to City's refusal to accept the dedication of portion of vacant lot north of Villa Azusa for development and maintenance by the City as a park for the residents of Villa Azusa, inasmuch, as the Condominium covenants, conditions and restrictions stipulate that, that portion of land is to be developed for recreation purposes by the Developer, McKuen Construction Co., or the Homeowners Association. Councilman Decker offered a resolution authorizing pay- ment 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 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 Council recessed to Executive Session at 8:51 p.m. Resign. J. Alvarez,Res. Pol.Officer Appvl.appt. J.Alva,Res. Pol.Officer Appvl.Final Tract Map #4o887 Appvl.use of reviewing stands by City of Glendora Villa Azusa Condos-Cty. Adm.to re- spond to comm. Res -#6973 Warrants Exec.Session Council reconvened at 9:20 p.m. Reconvened 4;0 CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1981 Page 5 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses Police Chief and unanimously carried by roll call that the following job descrip- recommendations be presented to the Personnel Board, tion amended requesting concurrence with the Council of these recom- mendations and that they be authorized to proceed with recruitment for the position of Chief of Police: 1. Raise the educational requirement from an AA degree to a minimum requirement of a Bachelors Degree in ' Police Science or Public Administration. 2. Change the requirement of experience as a Police Captain or Lieutenant to read "at least 5 years of broad and extensive supervisiory law enforce- ment experience in a modern Police agency". 3. Further, that the Personnel Board when considering a salary recommendation for this upgraded position that for recruitment purposes the position be advertised at a salary of $3,160.00 per month and also indicating added contribution to PERS. It was consensus of Council that no action be taken Drug Para - regarding communication from City Attorney regarding phernalia drug paraphernalia ordinance and that it be tabled until Ord. his return. Moved by Councilman Fry- seconded by Councilman Cruz Plaques for and unanimously carried that plaques be prepared for Rivera,Garcia presentation at Council meeting of March 2nd, for Phillip & Villanueva Rivera, Richard Garcia and Tom Villanueva, commending them for their bravery in responding to aid victims of fire that occurred last week. ' Plaques for Mr. Salim Ascar and Mr. Dan Lugo are also Plaques for to be prepared for presentation by Councilman Fry at Lugo & Ascar a later time. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Bus.Lic./Zon. and unanimously carried that City Clerk direct the Insp to rpt. Business License/Zoning Inspector to inspect the on 451 W. premises at 451 W. Foothill Blvd., and submit report to Foothill Blvd. Council. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Mayor Solem and Res.for Art carried by roll call that resolution be prepared for Morales Art Morales commending him for the fine job he and his crews did in the anti -graffiti campaign. Councilman Moses abstaining and Councilman Cruz voting no. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Adjourn and unanimously carried to adjourn. Time.of Adjournment: 9:39 p.m. //// zdz) city Cler Next Resolution ¢#6974 Next Ordinance ##2105