HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 16, 1981 - CCCIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 16, 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
salute to the Flag.
Invocation was given by Reverend Elmer Nelson of the
Foursquare Gospel Church.
Call to Order
Invocation
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Roll Call
Moses, Solem
Also Present: City Attorney Newton, City Administrator
Dangleis, Finance Officer Cooney, Chief
of Police Elkins, Fire Chief Littlefield,
Director of Community Services Guarrera,
Assistant City Librarian Vandale,
Director of Public Works Wells, Planning
Director Fitzsimmons, Superintendent of
Light and Power Gerharz, City Clerk Solis
There being no additions or corrections, the Minutes of Appvl.Min.
the March 2, 1981 regular meeting stand approved as of 3/2/81
written. mtg.
Mayor Solem presented Resolution/Plaque to Charles Ray Res./Plaque
Hardy,which the City Administrator read in full, commend- to Charles
ing him for his years of service to the City as an R. Hardy
employee in the Parks Department.
Councilman Fry presented a resolution to Arthur Morales,
which the City Administrator read in full, for his
services to the City in the Anti -Graffiti program.
Mr. Luis Peralta of the Azusa Soccer League presented a
plaque to the Council, to City Clerk Solis and Director
of Community Services Guarrera for their support and
assistance to the Azusa Soccer League.
City Administrator introduced Mr. James Bailey and Mr.
Armando Paez, new employees in the Parks Department to
members of the City Council.
Council adjourned to Community Redevelopment Agency at
7:45 p.m.
CRA reconvened as City Council at 7:46 p.m.
The City Clerk announced that bids were opened in his
office on Thursday, March 12, 1981, at 10:00 a.m., for
the replacement of water mains in Loren Avenue north of
Foothill Blvd., Project No. 616.
City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of
Notice Inviting Bids published in the Azusa Herald on
February 25th and March 4th, 1981.
Eleven bids were received as follows:
BIDDER AMOUNT
Acme Pipeline & Eng., Palmdale $60,641.00
L.D.M. Pipeline, Inc., Baldwin Park 61,919.00
T.A. Rivard, LosAlamitos 64,100.00
Amick Construction Co., Ontario 66,394.00
City Construction Co., Covina 66,608.20
Dally Construction, Sunland ti7,177:00
Drummond & Bronneck, Santa Monica 693620.00
Monarch Construction, Anaheim 75,775.00
Steve Richey Co., Newport Beach 79,560.00
John T. Fricke Construction, Pasadena 84,395.00
Pipeline Constructors, Inc., Wilmington 92,628.00
Res. to Art
Morales
Plaques to Cncl.,
J.Guarrera & A.
Solis from (Az.
Soccer League)
Intro. new
employees in
Park Dept.
Adj. to CRA
Reconvened
Bid Opening
Water Mains
in Loren Ave.,
Project #616
(Acme Pipeline)
CIVIC AUDITORIUM
AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1981
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and carried by roll call that the contract for Project
No. 616, replacement of water mains in Loren Avenue north
of Foothill Blvd., be granted to Acme Pipeline and Engine-
ering in Palmdale, Ca., in the amount of $60,641.00, and
that irregularities of no signed addendum and no corporate
seal be waived, further that Mayor and City Clerk execute
the contract and that City Clerk return bidders' guaran-
tees to the unsuccessful bidders. Councilman Fry dissent-
ing.
City Clerk announced that bids were opened in his office
on Thursday, March 12th, at 10:00 a.m, fol cement mortar
lining of 20" water main in San Gabriel Avenue and Third
Street, Project No. 617.
City Clerk read affidavit of proof
Notice Inviting Bids published in
February 25th and March 4th, 1981.
Two bids were received as follows:
BIDDER
of publication of
the Azusa Herald on
AMOUNT
Ameron, Inc., Wilmington $50,357.00
Spiniello Construction, Co., So. E1 Monte 57,450.00
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried by roll call that bid be awarded
to Ameron, Inc., for the cement mortar lining of 20" water
main in San Gabriel.Avenue and Third St., in the amount
of $50,357.00, that Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to
execute the contract and that City Clerk return bidder's
guarantee to the unsuccessful bidder.
Mr. Billy Simpson, owner of apartments at 451 W. Foothill
Blvd., addressed Council and advised of proposed refur-
bishment of apartment building and time schedule. He
was apprised by Council members that his building would
be under heavy scrutiny until all necessary repairs were
completed and maintained.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the pur-
chase of full page ad in the Gladstone Linebackers Football
Program.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the pur-
chase of ad in the amount of $125.00 in the Gladstone
Arena Yearbook.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and carried by roll call to refer request from St.
Dorothy's Church of Glendora to hang a banner across
Alosta and Barranca Ave., announcing their festival
dates, to City Administrator for dispostion. Mayor
Solem and Councilman Moses dissenting.
'Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to deny claim vs City by David
Scott Redman for alleged false arrest and injuries sus-
tained when arrested on August 15, 1980.
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Bid opening
Proj.617 lin-
ing 20"water
main in San
Gab.Ave.& 3rd
St.
(Ameron, Inc.)
B.Simpson
addressed
Council
Appvl.purch.
Ad in Glad-
stone Line-
backers Pgm.
Appvl.purch.
Ad in Glad-
stone Yrbook
Req.to hang
banner by St.
Dorothy's Ch.
refd.to City
Adm.
Claim vs City
D.S. Redman
Moved by Councilman. Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Add.of Bus.
and unanimously carried that City's Departmental Conflict Lic./Zon.Insp.
of Interest Code be amended to add the position of Business to Dept.Conf.
License/Zoning Inspector. of Int.Code
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl.step
and unanimously carried to approve step raises/permanent raises/perm.
status for the following employees: status
CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1981 Page 3
NAME TO STATUS EFFECTIVE
Foyle, H., Fire Capt.
Step
4
04/03/81
Boring, H., Lib. Clerk
Step
2/Perm.Stat.
03/22/81
Martinez, C., Comm. Disp.
Step
2
04/06/81
Sears, R., Pol. Officer
Step
4
04/02/81
Sweers, L., Pol. Officer
Step
3
03/26/81
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Rule re:Oral
and carried by roll call that proposed rule concerning Board phase
the oral board phase of the Civil Service Examination of Civ.Serv.
process be approved with the following deletion: Exam.
(Councilman Moses dissenting.)
If a condition/s should occur which warrants
deviation from this policy, such condition/s
shall be reviewed by the Personnel Board, and
if in the opinion of the Personnel Board
diviation from this policy is justified, it
may be approved by a majority vote of the
board.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res.#1729
No. 1729 conditionally approved a variance to allow a cond.appvd.
reduced rear yard setback of 0' instead of the required Var.-V-705-
5' for an accessory building and reduced distance between Brown
a main building and an accessory building of 6' instead o
the required 10' on the property located at 906 W. Paramount
(Variance Case No. V-705 - Gennie Faye Brown). No action
taken by Council.
Notice was further given that Planning Commission by
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
P.C.Res.#1726
cond.appvd.
No. 1726 denied a variance permitting waiver of the two-
denied Var.
ditional use permit (C-192) and an existing drive-in
car garage requirement for a single family residence on
V-702
the property located at 337 S. Louise Ave. (Variance
Estrella
No action taken by Council.
Case No. V-702 - Mr. & Mrs. Estrella). No action taken
Councilman Decker offered for second reading and adoption
Ord.#2105 re:
by Council.
prezoning up-
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
P.C.Res.#1727
Z-219
No. 1727 conditionally approved a variance to allow a
cond.appvd.Var.
UPON ANNEXATION CASE NO. Z-219).
reduced lot width of 50' at the building line instead of
V -703 -Jenkin/
the required 60' on the property located at 934 and 940
Porter
reading.
W. Third (Variance Case No. V-703 - George Jenkin/Harold
W. Porter). No action taken by Council.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
P.C.Res.#1728
No. 1728 conditionally approved a variance to allow a
cond.appvd.
reduced rear yard setback of 22' instead of the required
Var V-704
25' on the property located at 1201 N. Dalton Ave.
Middleton
(Variance Case No. V-704 - Bert J. Middleton). No action
taken by Council.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res.#1729
No. 1729 conditionally approved a variance to allow a cond.appvd.
reduced rear yard setback of 0' instead of the required Var.-V-705-
5' for an accessory building and reduced distance between Brown
a main building and an accessory building of 6' instead o
the required 10' on the property located at 906 W. Paramount
(Variance Case No. V-705 - Gennie Faye Brown). No action
taken by Council.
Notice was further given that Planning Commission by
P.C.Res.#1730
Resolution No. 1730 conditionally approved a conditional
cond.appvd.
use permit to allow modification of an existing con-
CUP C-252 -
ditional use permit (C-192) and an existing drive-in
Cate
business on the property located at 700 E. Alosta Ave.
(Conditional Use Permit Case No. C-252 - L. H. Cate).
No action taken by Council.
Councilman Decker offered for second reading and adoption
Ord.#2105 re:
an Ordinance entitled:
prezoning up-
on Annex.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
Z-219
PREZONING CERTAIN PREMISES UPON ANNEXATION (ZONING
UPON ANNEXATION CASE NO. Z-219).
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1981 Page 4
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 Fry offered a resolution entitled:
Res.##6979
Var.
'denying
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
v -693 -Stein -
DENYING A ZONE VARIANCE (VARIANCE CASE NO. v-693 -
baum
BRUCE STEINBAUM).
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
Councilman Decker offered a resolution entitled:
Res.##6980
denying Var.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
V -699 -
DENYING A ZONE VARIANCE (VARIANCE CASE NO. V-699 JESUS
Rodriguez
T. RODRIGUEZ).
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to waive further reading.
Moved by Councilman Decker, 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 Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker City Treas.
and unanimously carried to receive and file City Fin.Stment.
Treasurer's Financial Statement showing a balance of
$6,819,820.42 as of February, 1981.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Pool Study
and unanimously carried by roll call trs.t recreational
swimming time be lengthened from 1:3C p.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
and that swimming admission fee be eliminated and that
a photo identification card system be implemented,
restricting use to residents of the City of Azusa to be
utilized for usage of pool, gymnasium and as well as
other recreational facilities. Further, recommending
that the charge for initial ID cards be between .50 and
.75 and that replacement cards be $1.25.
Councilman Fry offered a resolution for ratification Res.##6978 re:
entitled: Appv.app.for
1980 State
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Grant moneys -
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR 1980 STATE GRANT MONEYS Parks
PROJECT FOR RESTROOM REFURBISHMENT IN VARIOUS PARKS.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman 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:
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CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1981 Page 5
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz and Appv.Agmt.
unanimously carried by roll call to approve agreement w/Az.School
for recreation and crossing guard services between the Dist.w;'
City and The Azusa Unified School District with the amendment
following to be deleted from paragraph 3:
' "provided, however, that participation in
any such activities shall be without charge
or fee to any child contemplated by this
agreement."
Councilman Decker offered a resolution entitled: Res.#6981
Joint Res.
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE w/Bd.of
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Supv.re:
OF AZUSA APPROVING AND ACCEPTING NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF Annex. #81
PROPERTY TAX REVENUES RESULTING FROM ANNEXATION OF UN-
INCORPORATED TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF AZUSA - "EASTERLY
ANNEXATION N0. 81".
Mayor Solem, City Administrator Dangleis,
Director of Public Works Wells, Fire Chief
Littlefield, Chief of Police Elkins, Super-
intendent of Light & Power Gerharz, Planning
Director Fitzsimmons, Director of Community:
Services Guarrera and Public Works Street
Superintendent Alva.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl.tuition
and unanimously carried to approve tuition reimbursement reimbsmnt -
for job related courses to Mr. Joseph Cvetezar, Welder's J.Cvetezar
Helper, in the amount of $21.51.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
Appvl.plat-
and unanimously carried to waive further reading.
form in
Civic Aud.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
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
Appvl.prop.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker
Appvl.appt.
and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of
L.Wetherbee,
Mr. Larry Wetherbee as Apprentice Line Mechanic, effec-
App.Line
tive March 16, 1981.
Mechanic
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
Appvl. Clean -
and unanimously carried to approve Clean Up Week Com-
Up Week Com-
mittee as follows:
mittee
Mayor Solem, City Administrator Dangleis,
Director of Public Works Wells, Fire Chief
Littlefield, Chief of Police Elkins, Super-
intendent of Light & Power Gerharz, Planning
Director Fitzsimmons, Director of Community:
Services Guarrera and Public Works Street
Superintendent Alva.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl.tuition
and unanimously carried to approve tuition reimbursement reimbsmnt -
for job related courses to Mr. Joseph Cvetezar, Welder's J.Cvetezar
Helper, in the amount of $21.51.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
Appvl.plat-
and carried by roll call to approve platform addition
in Civic Auditorium, providing for fascia board in
form in
Civic Aud.
front of said platform, railings on the side, and that
monies be approved for the cost of the work, to be
constructed by City forces, as well as monies for
electrical work and the ordering of new microphones.
Councilman Moses dissenting.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
Appvl.prop.
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve allo-
comm.trans.
cation of $1,440 for city's participation in proposed
system
community transportation system.
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CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1981 Page 6
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Accpt.resign.
and unanimously carried to accept notice of resignation for retirement,
for purposes of retirement of Gregory Gutierez, Head Greg Gutierez
Custodian, with deep regret, further that a resolution/
plaque be prepared for presentation at a later date. -
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.to con -
and unanimously carried that City Administrator be tract w/G.Gut-
authorized to enter into a contractual agreement with ierez for spec.
Gutierez for the purposes of maintenance of the
services
'Greg
Womans Club as well as the taping of Council and Plan-
ning Commission meetings.
Urban Futures
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
Change of com-
and unanimously carried that complement of the Parks
plement in Pks
Department be amended by the deletion of one Head Cus-
Dept.
todian to be replaced by a Parks Maintenance Worker I
extension given to Jack Fleming and Associates and also
position.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker
Appt.John F.
and unanimously carried that Mr. John F. Hughen be
Hughen,Ping.
appointed to the Planning Commission to fill the un-
Commission
expired term of Mr. Jesse Alva.
Fe Railway
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
Dry Cing.
and unanimously carried that request from Coldwell
plants in
Banker for change in zoning ordinance to allow dry
comm.zones
cleaning plants in commercial zones be referred to the
refd.to Ping.
Planning Commission for study and report.
Comm.
Councilman Fry offered a resolution authorizing payment
Res. ¢#6982
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.
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 Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses Mini -Park
and unanimously carried by roll call that staff contact Azusa near
owners of property along Azusa Avenue between Foothill Santa Fe
and Santa Fe for the purposes of converting said prop-
erty into a Mini -Park and to proceed with same, if
agreeable with owners.
Council recessed to Executive Session at 9:11 p.m. Exec.Session
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
Report from
and unanimously carried that Urban Futures present
Urban Futures
report to Council with regard to the development of
First Street and Azusa Ave. by other developers prior to
extension given to Jack Fleming and Associates and also
on new development concept proposed by Mr. Fleming.
'report
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker
Ltr.to Santa
and unanimously carried that communication be sent to
Fe Railway
the Santa Fe Railway requesting crossing and adjacent
areas be maintained and cleaned of debris.
It was consensus of Council that median strip along
Median strip
Foothill Blvd., near underpass be cleared of weeds and
on Foothill
debris.
be groomed
Council recessed to Executive Session at 9:11 p.m. Exec.Session
CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1981 Page 7
Council reconvened at 9:28 p.m. Reconvened
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses Disc.Proc.
and unanimously carried by roll call that the Civil
Service Rules and Regulations be amended with regard to
disciplinary procedures as proposed by the Finance
Officer.
It was consensus of Council that City Administrator Cable TV
'contact Cable Service of Azusa with regard to charges chgs.
for their services and also report on possibility of
burglar alarm systems in conjunction with cable TV
being available to the residents of the City.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Fry Adjourn
and unanimously carried to adjourn.
Time of Adjournment: 9:34 p.m.
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