HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 6, 1981 - CCCIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1981 7:30 p.m.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular
session at the above time and place.
City Administrator introduced Mrs. Margaret Gillete, Intro.new
Police Records Supervisor and her husband, Jim, and also employees
Mr. Gene Blanton, Public Works Maintenance Worker, to to Cncl.
members of the City Council.
Council adjourned to Community Redevelopment Agency at Adj. to
7:35 p•m• CRA
CRA reconvened as City Council at 7:37 p.m. Reconvened
The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for Public Pub.Hrg.re:
Hearing on appeal of action by the Planning Commission V-702 -
denying variance request to allow the waiver of the two- Estrella
car garage requirement for a single family residence on
the property located at 337 S. Louise Ave., as petitioned
by Salvador and Marina Estrella, Variance Case No. V-702,
the Mayor declared the Hearing open.
City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of
Notice of said Public Hearing, published in the Azusa
Herald on March 18, 1981, and affidavit of proof of
posting of said property on March 20, 1981.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried that the Hearing be closed.
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 the
Invocation
St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz,
Roll Call
Moses, Solem
'fixed
Also Present: City Attorney Newton, City Administrator
Dangleis, Finance Officer Cooney, Chief
Bus.Lic.
of Police Elkins, Fire Chief Littlefield,
tax on
Director of Community -Services Guarrera,
rentals
Personnel Clerk Filer, Assistant City
referred
Librarian Vandale, Director of Public
to City
Works Wells, Planning Director Fitzsimmons,
Attorney
---,
Superintendent of Light and Power Gerharz,
Appvl.Amer.
City Clerk Solis
Leg.Aux.to
There being no additions or corrections, the Minutes of
Appvl.Min.of
the March 16, 1981 regular meeting stand approved as
3/16/81 mtg.
written.
City Administrator introduced Mrs. Margaret Gillete, Intro.new
Police Records Supervisor and her husband, Jim, and also employees
Mr. Gene Blanton, Public Works Maintenance Worker, to to Cncl.
members of the City Council.
Council adjourned to Community Redevelopment Agency at Adj. to
7:35 p•m• CRA
CRA reconvened as City Council at 7:37 p.m. Reconvened
The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for Public Pub.Hrg.re:
Hearing on appeal of action by the Planning Commission V-702 -
denying variance request to allow the waiver of the two- Estrella
car garage requirement for a single family residence on
the property located at 337 S. Louise Ave., as petitioned
by Salvador and Marina Estrella, Variance Case No. V-702,
the Mayor declared the Hearing open.
City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of
Notice of said Public Hearing, published in the Azusa
Herald on March 18, 1981, and affidavit of proof of
posting of said property on March 20, 1981.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried that the Hearing be closed.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried, by roll call, to approve
variance request with condition that a bond, cash or
other security satisfactory to the City, be provided as
security that a two car garage would be provided at a
date in the future; further, that City Attorney
'fixed
prepare the necessary resolution.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
Bus.Lic.
and unanimously carried that request of Mrs. Tusan with
tax on
regard to business license charges for rentals on
rentals
contiguous lots, charged as one rental, rather than
referred
two separate rentals, be referred to the City Attorney
to City
for report.
Attorney
---,
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
Appvl.Amer.
and unanimously carried that approval be given to the
Leg.Aux.to
American Legion Auxiliary, to sell poppies on May 35th
sell
and 16th, 1981.
poppies
CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1981 Page 2
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl.to
and unanimously carried to approve request from Azusa hold boxing
Youth Club to hold a boxing show at the Saint Frances show -Azusa
of Rome Parish Hall on April 11, 1981. Youth Club
Councilman Moses offered a resolution entitled: Res. ##6983 re:
amending Table
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA of Organizatio
' AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 6918 RELATING TO THE TABLE OF Parks Dept.
ORGANIZATION AND COMPENSATION IN THE PARKS DIVISION
OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
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, Cruz, Moses, Solem
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
Councilman Decker offered a resolution entitled: Res. ##6984
commending
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Gregory
COMMENDING GREGORY GUTIEREZ FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE Gutierez
TO THE CITY OF AZUSA.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried to waive further reading.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses
that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
adolted 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. ##6985
appointing
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA John F.Hughen
APPOINTING JOHN F. HUGHEN TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. to Planning
Commission
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
At this time, the Mayor introduced Mr. John F. Hughen
to the City Council and the audience.
Moved by Councilman .Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Claim vs City
and unanimously carried by roil call to deny claim vs Shirley Castro
City by Shirley Castro, for alleged injuries and loss
of income due to fall on city property parking lot at
Police Department, occurring December 10, 1980.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Claim vs City
and unanimously carried by roll call to deny claim vs Patricia
City by Patricia Soldatz for alleged damaged television Soldatz
due to voltage variation, occurring November 21, 1980.
CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1981
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried by roll call to deny claim vs
city by Diana Griffin for alleged damaged television
due to voltage variation, occurring November 21, 1980.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried by roll call to deny claim vs
City by Kent Canady for alleged assault and false arrest
occurring December 27, 1980.
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Claim vs City
Diana Griffin
Claim vs City
KentCanady
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Claim vs City
and unanimously carried by roll call to deny claim vs Meadow Hills
City by Meadow Hills Condominium Association as submitted Condo. Assoc.
by Lordon Management Company for alleged damages to
water pipes at five locations in the condominium complex.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses ABC Notice
and unanimously carried to receive and file ABC Notice Gerry's Place
for On -Sale beer and wine, eating place, person-to-person
transfer from Cathy J. Bass to William J. Elliott, for
premises located at 113 E. Newburgh St., Gerry's Place.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to receive and file ABC Notice
for On -Sale beer and wine, eating place, person-to-person
transfer from Antonio I. Gallegos and Austreberto Hernan-
dez to Jessie R. and Jose S. Mares, for premises located
at 1044 W. Gladstone St., Los Amigos Club.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to receive and file ABC Notice
for 1. On -Sale beer, Food, person-to-person transfer
from Leo E. Preciado to Paul and Yolanda Arellanes, and
2. On -Sale beer and wine, public premises, new license,
Paul and Yolanda Arellanes, for premises located at
849 W. Foothill Blvd., La Copita Inn..
Moved by Councilman .Fry, seconded by Councilman. Moses
and unanimously carried to waive principle meeting place
(county area of Azusa) and late permit filing for the
purpose of selling fireworks in the City by the Boy
Scouts of America, Troop No. 418.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried that Azusa High School be per-
mitted to hang a banner across Citrus and Alosta
announcing their musical production "Music Man9°; banner
to be placed from April 24, to May 9, 1981.
Moved by Councilman_ Mcses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to approve step raises/permanent
status for the following emDlovees:
NAME
TO STATUS
ABC Notice
Los Amigos
Club
ABC Notice
La Copita Inn
Appvl.Fireworks
permit
Boy Scouts
Troop #418
Appvl.to hang
banner -Azusa
High School
Appvl.Step
Raises/Perm.
Status
EFFECTIVE
Covarrubias,
Y.
Util.Clk.Cashier
Perm.Stat/Step 2
04/07/81
Garcia,
R.
Inter.Util.Clerk
Perm.Stat.
04/07/81
Keane,
Mazurek,
J.
C.
Sr. Util. Clerk
Firefighter
Perm.Stat.
Perm.Stat.
02/19/81
04/08/81
Alderfer,
D.
Asst.Animal Cont.Off.
Step 3
04/15/81
Fairclough,
C.
Maint. Worker I
Perm.Stat/Step 2
04/14/81
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.
and carried by roll call to approve proposed Employee Disciplinary
Disciplinary Action Procedure. Councilmen Cruz and Action Pro -
Moses dissenting. cedure
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Policy re:
and carried by roll call that policy be set forth as Reps.addsng.
follows: That all of the various employee organization Cncl.re:
representatives be advised that they will not be allowed Meet & Confer
to speak at the Council meetings with respect to Meet
and Confer matters. Councilman, Cruz dissenting.
CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA. CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1981 Page 4
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res.#1731
No. 1731 conditionally approved a variance to allow a cond.appvd.Var.
reduced distance between a residence and a garage of 6' V-706-J.Nance
instead of the required 10' on the property located at
226 N. Orange Ave. (Variance Case No. V-706 - Jerry
Nance). No action taken by Council.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res.#1732
No. 1732 conditionally approved a conditional use permit cond.appvd.CUP
to allow an On -Sale beer and wine license in a C-3 zone C-253-H.Frank
located within 400' of a residential zone on the property Dominguez
located at 992 E. Alosta Ave., Suite C (Conditional Use
Permit Case No. C-253 - H. Frank Dominguez). No action
taken by Council.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res.#1733
No. 1733 conditionally approved a conditional use permit cond.appvd.CUP
to allow a condominium development in an R -3c zone on C -254 -Friedman/
the property located at 820 and 824 N. Pasadena Ave. Gomez
(Conditional Use Permit Case No. C-254 - Paul Friedman/
Robert Gomez). No action taken by Council.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res.#1734
No. 1734 conditionally approved Tentative Parcel Map No. cond.appvd.Tent
14186 (George Jenkin/Harold W. Porter - property located Prcl.Map 14186
at Third Street and Aspan Avenue). No action taken by
Council.
Azusa City Employees Association
Azusa Firefighters Association, IAFF Local #14
Azusa Police Relief Association
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
P.C.Res.#1735
No. 1735 declared intention to initiate and initiating
delyd.intention
an amendment of Title 19 (The Zoning Chapter) of the
to amend Title
Azusa Municipal Code relating to review and amend,
19 re:uses per -
where necessary, the uses permitted in C-2, C-35 M-1
mi.tted in
and M-2 zones. No action taken by Council.
various zones
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz
Appvl.appts.to
and unanimously carried to approve appointments of Mr.
Park Dept., L.
Lawrence Kobett, Jr., and I+Ir. Michael Wallich as Park
Kobett,Jr.& M.
Maintenance Workers I. effective April 7th and May 4th,
Wallich
1981, respectively.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
Resignations,
and unanimously carried to accept resignations of
Resv.Pol.Offs.
Reserve Police Officers Harold Hiatt, and Edward Carrion,
Hiatt & Carrion
effective March 20th and March 17th, 1981, respectively.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
Appvl.advance
and unanimously carried to approve advance sick leave
sick leave -
in the amount of 160 hours to Mr. William Beresford,
W.Beresford
Consumer Service Manager, due to extended illness.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
Notice of
and unanimously carried to accept resignation, with
retirement
regret, of Mr. Cruz Nunez, Park Maintenance Worker,
Cruz Nunez,
effective May 1, 1981; further that a resolution and
Pk.Mnt.Wrkr.
plaque be prepared for presentation_ at a later date.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize
Appvl.M.
Gillette to
attendance of Mrs. Margaret Gillette, Records Supervisor,
attnd.Conf.
at the Annual Training Conference for the California
in Santa
Law Enforcement Association of Records Supervisors to
Barbara
be held in Santa Barbara, from May 12th to the 15th,
1981.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker
Recognition
and unanimously carried to recognize the following as
of sev.emp.
representatives of certain classifications for the Meet
groups re:
and Confer Process:
Meet & Confer
Azusa City Employees Association
Azusa Firefighters Association, IAFF Local #14
Azusa Police Relief Association
CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA. CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1981
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize the
attendance of the Mayor and Councilmen, interested in
attending, the Mayors and Council Members Legislative
Conference to be held in Sacramento from May 11th
through the 13th, 1981.
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Appvl.attndce.
at LCC Mayors
& Cncl.Leg.Conf
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Covncilrrian Fry Extension of
and unanimously carried by roll call that traffic signal Agmt. with
agreement be extended for a five year period, with a 30 Signal Mnt.,
day cancellation clause by either party, with Signal Inc.
Maintenance, Inc. of Anaheim California.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl.Final
and unanimously carried to approve the Final Parcel Map Prcl.Map
No. 13841, located at the southeast corner of San #13841
Gabriel Avenue and 12th Street, and authorize its
recordation subsequent to recorded Grant of Easement for
street purposes being noted on the map.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.Final
and unanimously carried to approve Final Tract Map No. Tract Map
41217 located on the east side of Aziz a Avenue between #41217
Payson Street and Newburgh Avenue, and authorize its
recordation subsequent to final subdivision report being
submitted.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
Clean Up Week
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Clean Up
Ma11-17,
Week from May llth.to May 17th, 1981, authorize the
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rental of six operated trash trucks secured on a competi-
tive basis, authorize hiring of six temporary personnel
for a period not to exceed one month; further that an
evaluation critique be authorized in June, 1961.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
Report on
and unanimously carried that City Administrator meet
Cable TV
with Mr. Ross Clark of Cable Service of Azusa for the
purpose of receiving replies to concerns expressed by
the Council relative to programming, and costs, further,
that he indicate his plans for the fut-re. Above
report to be submitted at next Council meeting.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry City Atty.to
and unanimously carried that City Attorney review the study Fran -
Franchise Agreement with Cable Service of Azusa with chise Agmt.
regard to the powers of the Council relative to control- of Cable TV
ling the operation.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Freeze on Kirin
and carried by roll call that a freeze on all appoint- at Police Dept.
ments be made in the Police Department pending the until neva Chief
arrival on board of a new Chief and also to Budget is appointed
Sessions. Councilman Moses dissenting.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.sale of
and unanimously carried by roll call that surplus self propelled
property, a Schramm compressor, be sold to Gene's Junk compressor
in the amount of $500.00. (surplus prpty.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl.payment
and unanimously carried by roll call that supplemental of certain exps
payments for certain expenses relative to the CETA of CETA prgm.
Program be paid in the amount of $5,199.58.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Appvl.sale of
and -unanimously carried to approve the sale of surplus metal tank
property, used oil storage tank, to Mr. Kyle Moritz in (surplus prpty.
the amount of $35.00.
CIVIC A-LMITORID14 AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1981 Page 6
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Ap vl.Agmt.
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Agree- w/G.Gutierez
ment with Mr. Gregory Gutierez for custodial services (custodial
of the Azusa Womans Club as well as City Council and services)
Planning Commission meetings.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.VFW use
and unanimously carried that the Veterans of Foreign of Band Shell
Wars be authorized use of the Band Shell, microphone
and chairs for their Patriot Day Program to be held
May 2, 1981.
Councilman Moses offered a resolution authorizing payment Res. #6986
of certain warrants by the City which the City Clerk Warrants
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 Moses, 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
Next Resolution #6987
Next Ordinance #2106
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by
Councilman Cruz
Ltrs.opposing
C/
and unanimously carried that letters
opposing fees to
Sanitation Fee
be charged by the Los Angeles County
Sanitation -
District be forwarded to members of the
voting dele-
gation, on that service charge issue.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by
Councilman Moses
Adjourn
and unanimously carried to adjourn.
Time of Adjournment: 9:39 p.m.
Next Resolution #6987
Next Ordinance #2106
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