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CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 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. Call to Order
The Flag Salute was led by the Spanish Trails Girl Scout Flag Salute
Brownie Troop No. 535 from Murray School.
In the absence of a Reverend to give the Invocation, Invocation
' there was a moment of silent prayer.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Moses, Roll Call
Solem
Absent at Roll Call: Councilmen: Cruz Cruz Absent
Also Present: City Attorney Newton, City Administrator
Dangleis, Finance Officer Cooney, Chief
of Police Elkins, Fire Chief Littlefield,
Assistant City Librarian Vandale, Director
of Community Services Guarrera, Superin-
tendent of Light and Power Gerharz,
Director of Public Works Wells, City Clerk
Solis
There being no additions or corrections, the Minutes of Ap vl.Min.of
the February 17, 1981 regular meeting stand approved as 27/81 mtg.
written.
Mayor Solem presented Proclamation, which the City Proclamation
Administrator read in full, to the Spanish Trails Girl to Spanish
Scout Council, proclaiming the week of March 8th - 14th, Trails Girl
1981 as Girl Scout Week. Scouts
Councilman Fry presented plaques to Phillip Rivera, Plaques to
Richard Garcia -and Tom Villanueva for their heroic Rivera, Garcia
actions at -scene of fire occurring at the Azusa Pawn & Villanueva
Shop.
Council adjourned to Community Redevelopment Agency at Adj.to CRA
7:43 p.m.
CRA reconvened as City Council at 7:44 p.m. Reconvened
The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for Public Pub.Hrg.re:
Hearing onlappeal of denial of variance request to Var.V-699
waive the two car garage requirement for a single family Jesus Rodriguez
residence as petitioned by Jesus T. Rodriguez, 117 N.
Dalton, Variance Case No. V-699, the Mayor declared the (denied)
Hearing open.
City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of
Notice of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on
February 18, 1981 and affidavit of proof of posting said
property on February 20, 1981.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried to close the Hearing.
' Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried by roll call that variance re-
quest as petitioned by Mr. Jesus T. Rodriguez be denied.
City Clerk announced that bids were opened in his office Bid Opening
on Thursday, February 26, 1981 at 10:00 a.m, for the restrooms at
construction of restrooms at Memorial Park. Memorial Park
Proj.#603
City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of
Notice Inviting Bids, published in the Azusa Herald on (Sierra
February 11th and 18th, 1981. Builders)
Five bids were received as follows:
CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 21 1981 Page 2
BIDDER AMOUNT
Sierra Builders, Glendora $43,750.00
R. Gollom, Gen. Contr.., Northridge 48,295.00
R. W. Smith, Gen. Contr., Orange 49,850.00
Metz Construction Co., La Puente 49,950.00
A.A.J., Inc., Azusa 61,448.00
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call to award the contract
for Project No. 603, restrooms at Memorial Park to Sierra
Builders in Glendora, in the amount of $43,750.00; author-
ize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract;
further that City Clerk return bidders quarantees to the
unsuccessful bidders.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
Res.re: PAC
and unanimously carried that proposed resolution
mbrs.(rec. &
relative to the expansion of Project Area Committee
File)
members be received and filed, as similar resolution was
Yard, be declared surplus and that tank be sold by
adopted by the CRA at a previous meeting.
Mr. William J. Simpson, owner of apartments at 451 West
451 W.Foot-
Foothill Blvd., was scheduled to address Council regard-
hill owner
ing the status of his building and repairs scheduled,
Simpson not
however, he was not in attendance at the meeting.
present
Councilman Moses offered a resolution entitled:
Res.#6974 re:
Raises/Perm.
anti -graffiti
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
Status
COMMENDING THE ANTI -GRAFFITI TASK GROUP FOR THEIR
NAME TO STATUS EFFECTIVE
SERVICES TO THE CITY.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Fry
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: COUNCIT24EN: Decker, Fry, Moses, Solem
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Cruz
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses ABC Notice
and unanimously carried to receive and file ABC Notice Alpha Beta
for Off Sale, General, person to person and premises to
premises transfer from Albertson's. Inc., to Alpha Beta
Company, for premises located at 307 N. Citrus Avenue.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker ABC Notice
and unanimously carried to receive and file ABC Notice Sav-On Drugs
for Off Sale, General, person to person transfer for
Sav-On Drugs, Inc., premises located at 367 N. Citrus
Avenue.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
Informal bids
and unanimo-q?v carried that 200 gallon tank, at City
for 200 gal.
Yard, be declared surplus and that tank be sold by
tank
securing informal bids, no advertising but telephone
solicitation to metal collectors was requested.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
Appvl.Step
and unanimously carried to approve step raises/permanent
Raises/Perm.
status for the following city employees:
Status
NAME TO STATUS EFFECTIVE
May, J., Equip. Mech. Perm.Status/Step 2 03/09/81
Forrest, J., Firefighter Perm.Status 03/04/81
Hernandez, J., Firefighter Perm.Status 03/04/81
Notice was further given that Planning Commission by P.C.Res.#1725
Resolution No. 1725 declared intention to initiate and declared intent.
initiating an amendment of Title 19 (The Zoning Chapter) to initiate an
of the Azusa Municipal Code relating to allowing mobile Amend.t6 Title
homes on permanent foundations in certain areas and/or 19 of the AMC
zone within the City of Azusa. No action taken by Council.
Councilman Fry offered for first introductory reading let rdg:Ord.re:
an Ordinance entitled: prezonin'gcer-
tain premises
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA upon annexation
PREZONING CERTAIN PREMISES UPON ANNEXATION (ZONING
UPON ANNEXATION CASE NO. Z-219).
by Councilman Fry,
CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1981
Page 3
Holden, T., Firefighter Perm.Status 03/04/81
and unanimously carried
Wallace, D., Secy. Perm.Status 03/04/81
Rocha, L., Secy. Perm.Status/Step 2 03/03/81
reading.
Brady, C., Pol. Clerk Step 3 03/04/81
Corbet, J., Dispatcher Step 2 03/07/81
Councilman Fry offered a
Kipp, K., Dispatcher Step 2 03/08/81
Res:#6975 -
Powell, M., Dispatcher Perm.Status 03/01/81
Workman, L., Pol. Clerk Perm.Status 03/01/81
Var:v-692--
-692-A
Hermosillo, A., Mnt. Wrkr.II Perm.Status 03/16/81
ARESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Padilla, J., Wtr.Mnt.Ldwrkr. Perm.Status 03/03/81
Lucio D.Cruz
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
Appvl.specs.&
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the revised
salary struc-
specifications, salary structure and salary for the classi-
ture for class.
fication of Chief of Police.
of COP
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
P.C.Res.#1721
No. 1721 conditionally approved a variance to permit an
cond.appvd.Var.
overheight fence of 811" instead of the permitted 3?6"
V -701 -Rainbow
high fence within a required front yard setback on the
Angling Club
property located at 625 E. 10th St. (Variance Case No.
V-701 - Rainbow Angling Club). No action taken by Council.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
P.C.Res.#1722
No. 1722 conditionally approved a conditional is a permit
cond.appvd.CUP
to allow a drive-in business (restaurant) in a commercial
C -249 -Coral
zone on the property located at 858 N. Azusa Ave.
Investment,Inc.
(Conditional Use Permit Case No. C-249 - Coral Invest-
ment, Inc.). No action taken by Council.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
P.C.Res.#1723
No. 1723 conditionally approved a conditional use permit
con.appvd.CUP
to allow a drive-in business (restaurant) in a commercial
C -250 -American
zone on the property located at 459 S. Azusa Ave.
Principals
(Conditional Use Permit Case No. C-250 - American Princi-
Corp.
pals Corp.). No action taken by Council.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
P.C.Res.#1724
No. 1724 conditionally approved a conditional use permit
cond.appvd.CUP
to allow a privately owned recreational facility (arcade)
C-251-A.Warren
in a C-3 zone on the property located at 337 E. Arrow
Hwy. (Conditional Use Permit Case No. C-251 - Arthur A.
Warren). No action taken by Council.
Notice was further given that Planning Commission by P.C.Res.#1725
Resolution No. 1725 declared intention to initiate and declared intent.
initiating an amendment of Title 19 (The Zoning Chapter) to initiate an
of the Azusa Municipal Code relating to allowing mobile Amend.t6 Title
homes on permanent foundations in certain areas and/or 19 of the AMC
zone within the City of Azusa. No action taken by Council.
Councilman Fry offered for first introductory reading let rdg:Ord.re:
an Ordinance entitled: prezonin'gcer-
tain premises
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA upon annexation
PREZONING CERTAIN PREMISES UPON ANNEXATION (ZONING
UPON ANNEXATION CASE NO. Z-219).
by Councilman Fry,
seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried
by roll call to waive further
'Moved
reading.
Councilman Fry offered a
resolution entitled:
Res:#6975 -
Var:v-692--
-692-A
ARESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
Lucio D.Cruz
GRANTING A ZONE VARIANCE
(VARIANCE CASE NO. V-692 -
LUCIO D. CRUZ).
Moved by Councilman Fry,
seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to waive further reading.
CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 23 1981 Page 4
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, Moses, Solem
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Cruz
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried by roll call that City Attorney
and Firm of Burke, Williams and Sorenson be authorized
to represent city in litigation of the following:
Spiritual Psychic Science Church of Truth, Inc., and
Fatima Stevens vs City of Azusa,
Mary Rojas, et al, vs City of Azusa,
Louis G. Valentine vs City of Azusa.
Agenda Item 9-A, request for city's participation in
proposed community transportation system was withdrawn,
and is to be submitted at a later meeting.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimiously carried that the International Brother-
hood of Electrical Workers Local 18, be recognized as
representatives, but not exclusively, of certain
employees; further, that secretary classification be
deleted from representation by that local for the
Meet and Confer sessions.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried that Thomas Peavy, Working Line
Mechanic Supervisor, be terminated in view of the fact
that he was granted a disability retirement from PERS on
June 1, 1980. Necessity for termination of this employee
is required in order that position be vacant and that
Personnel Board be allowed to fill same.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried that vacation proceedings be
initiated by Public Hearings with Planning Commission
and City Council for Lemon Avenue from Lime Street to
Foothill Blvd., with costs to be borne by Arthur Wohler
Co.
g19
City Atty.&
Firm of Burke,
Wms.& Sorenson
to rep.city in
litigation
City's parti-
cipation in
trans.system
withdrawn
IBEW recogn.
as reps for
ctn.employees
Appvl.termin.
of T. Peavy
Auth.to proceed
w/vacation of
Lemon Ave.from
Lime to Fthill.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses Notice of Compl.
and unanimously carried to accept the Notice of Comple- Project #600
tion for Project No. 600, hydraulic elevator in City Hall, City Hall
and authorize the City Clerk to process its recordation. elevator
Councilman Fry offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING
THE RECORDING THEREOF.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to waive further reading.
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, Moses, Solem
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Cruz
Res.#6976
Grant of
Easement
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses Condemnation
and unanimously carried that request -from Staff Develop- of drainage
ment Company for condemnation of drainage easement in easement (Staff
vicinity of Gladstone Street between Vincent Avenue and Development Co.)
Duggan Avenue be referred to staff and City Attorney
for condemnation proceedings; with Staff Development to
bear all costs in connection with condemnation.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.incr.
and unanimously carried by roll call that material of funds for
increase in the amount of $25,271.00, to be transferred Proj.570,
from the water reserve fund, be authorized and that water blending
Director of Public Works be directed to proceed with Res.#6
the project, i.e., water blending, Reservoir #6, Project
No. 570.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker
Appvl.appt.of
and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of
M.Gillette,
CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 21 1981
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effective March 16, 1981.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker
Appvl.updated
Appvl.reimb.
and unanimously carried by roll mall that conditions as
conditions of
$10.50 for repair of eye glass frames broken in the line
stipulated in Conditional Use Permit for condominium
CUP -Lewis Homes
conversions for Lewis Homes be updated in that after
Res. #6977
of warrants by the City which the City Clerk read in full.
final recordation of Tract Map the condominiums will be
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
offered for sale at the stated price on original CUP
FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
for a period of 90 days, thereafter there will be a 6%
increase for a period of six months. After that time,
they will be offered at the fair market value.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman
Appvl.Final
Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the
Tract Map
final subdivision map of Tract No. 38473 and authorize
38473 -Lewis
its recordation.
Homes
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses Condemnation
and unanimously carried that request -from Staff Develop- of drainage
ment Company for condemnation of drainage easement in easement (Staff
vicinity of Gladstone Street between Vincent Avenue and Development Co.)
Duggan Avenue be referred to staff and City Attorney
for condemnation proceedings; with Staff Development to
bear all costs in connection with condemnation.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.incr.
and unanimously carried by roll call that material of funds for
increase in the amount of $25,271.00, to be transferred Proj.570,
from the water reserve fund, be authorized and that water blending
Director of Public Works be directed to proceed with Res.#6
the project, i.e., water blending, Reservoir #6, Project
No. 570.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker
Appvl.appt.of
and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of
M.Gillette,
Mrs. Margaret Gillette as Police Records Supervisor,
Pol.Rec.Supv.
effective March 16, 1981.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
Appvl.reimb.
and unanimously carried to approve reimbursement of
glass frames
$10.50 for repair of eye glass frames broken in the line
for D.Ramirez
of duty by Mr. David Ramirez, Line Mechanic.
Councilman Moses offered a resolution authorizing payment
Res. #6977
of warrants by the City which the City Clerk read in full.
Warrants
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 Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker
that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Moses, Solem
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Cruz
Council recessed to Executive Session at 8:40 p.m. Exec.Session
Council reconvened at 9:06 p.m. Reconvened
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry. Feasibility
and unanimously carried that City Administrator prepare Study Mini -
a feasibility report for the establishment of a Mini- Park
Park at the location of old arcade building and that
report be submitted at meeting of March 16, 1981
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Adjourn
and unanimously carried to adjourn.
Time of Adjournment: 9:10 p.m.
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