HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 20, 1981 - CCCIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA- MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1981
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 Larry Payne of the
United Pentecostal Church.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz,
Moses, Solem
Also Present: City Attorney Nevrton, City Administrator
Dangleis, Finance Officer Cooney, Direc-
tor of Community Services Guarrera,
Personnel Clerk Filer, Acting Chief of
Police Lara, Planning Director Fitzsimmons,
Street Superintendent Alva, Superintendent
of Light and Power Gerharz, Assistant City
Librarian Vandale, Fire Chief Littlefield,
Deputy City Clerk Lara
There being no additions or corrections, the Minutes of
the April 6, 1981 regular meeting stand approved as
written.
Council adjourned to Community Redevelopment Agency at
7:34 p.m.
CRA reconvened as City Council at 7:38 p.m.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Community
Transportation Program for the Elderly and Handicapped as
follows:
1. Commit $10,000 during 1981-82 for operating
expenses and contingencies and $2,000 in-kind
services from City staff to provide transportation
information services.
2. In the case of Transportation Development Act 4.5
funds, which require the City to make up any
shortfall in the required farebox recovery ratio
or any cost overrun, the amount will be prorated
according to the services received by the City of
Azusa and will be paid to the City of Glendora
who has been designated the sponsoring city for
TDA 4.5 funds. The City of Azusa's share of the
farebox revenue will be $9,318.
3. The City will take the necessary action to
allocate $12,342 from the City's Area Agency on
Aging, Title III -B, funds to the East SAn Gabriel
Valley Consortium as prescribed by AAA guidelines.
It was consensus of Council, that staff prepare a report
on last year's transportation operation furnishing number
of rides given, and what donation per ride was made.
Moved by Mayor Solem, seconded by Councilman Fry and
unanimously carried that Councilman Decker be reappointed
to the Board of Directors of the East San Gabriel Valley
Consortium for term ending April 1, 1982.
Councilman Fry offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
COMMENDING CRUZ NUNEZ FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE
CITY.
RM
7:30 P.M.
Call to Order
Invocation
Roll Call
Appvl.Min.of
4/6/81 mtg.
Adj.to CRA
Reconvened
Appvl.trans-
portation
proposal
ESGV Consor-
tium
Rpt.on last
year's transp.
experience
Cncl.Decker
reapptd.to
ESGV Consor-
tium Bd.of Dir.
Res. #6987
commending
Cruz Nunez
CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1981
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:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried to waive April 1st deadline for
filing of fireworks permit for the Gladstone High School
Band Boosters.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to waive April 1st deadline for
filing of fireworks permit for the United Mexican
American Youth and Parents of Azusa.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to receive and file ABC Notice
for On -Sale beer -food, person to person transfer from
John H. Luebke to Eleanor H. Dice and On -Sale, beer and
wine, public premises new license, for premises located
at 523-3 and 523-4 E. Arrow Highway, Goldie's.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried to receive and file ABC Notice
for Off -Sale, beer and wine, person to person transfer
from Eun Soon and Young I1 Kim to Byung Ho, In Hoi and
Jong Kyun Hyun, for premises located at 175 N. Dalton
Ave., Leo's Market.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to deny claim vs City by Mark
Herrera for alleged damage to vehicle by dangling wires,
occurring on February 9, 1981.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to approve step raise/permanent
status for the following city employees:
NAME TO STATUS EFFECTIVE
Noriega, A., Sr. Rec. Ldr. Step 4 04/28/81
Anderson, A., Pol. Officer Step 2 04/24/81
Gurbada, M., Pol. Officer Step 2 04/27/81
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
No. 1736 conditionally approved a variance to allow a
reduced front yard setback of 20' instead of the required
25' on the property located at 285 E. Sierra Madre Ave.
(Variance Case No. V-707 - Victor C. Jara). No action
taken by Council.
' Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
No. 1737 conditionally approved a conditional use permit
to allow a drive-in business (restaurant) in a commercial
zone on the property located at 800 E. Alosta Avenue
(Condit ional Use Permit Case No. C-255 - Gary Neumeier/
Betty Bernal). No action taken by Council.
Councilman Moses offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
GRANTING A ZONE VARIANCE (VARIANCE CASE NO. V-702
SALVADOR & MARINA ESTRELLA).
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to waive further reading.
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Appvl.late
filing for fire
works permit -G1
sone Bd.Booster
Appvl.late fil-I
ing for firewks
permit-UMAYPA
ABC Notice
523-3&4 Arrow
Hwy., Goldie's
ABC Notice
175 N.Dalton
Leo's Market
Claim vs City
Mark Herrera
Appvl. step
raise/perm.
status
P.C.Res.#1736
cond.appvd.Var.
V-707 -
V.C.Jara
P.C.Res.#1737
cond.appvd.
CUP C-255 —
G.Neumeier/
B.Bernal
Res. #6988
granting Var.-
V-702 - Estrel
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CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFARNIA MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1981 Page 3
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
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Rpt.re:Bus.
and unanimously carried to receive and file report from Lic.for apt.
City Attorney regarding business licenses for apartment units on
units on adjoining lots. adjoining lots
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses
City Treas.
and unanimously carried to receive and file City Treasurer's
Fin.stment.
Financial Statement showing a balance of $7,033,713.21 as
of March 31, 1981.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker
Ratification
and unanimously carried by roll call to ratify the auth-
purch.of Pol.
orization to purchase three police patrol units from the
vehicles
1980-81 budget from Sopp Chevrolet in the amount of
$25,344.89,waiving formal bidding procedures under the
Municipal Code finding it impracticable, useless or
uneconomical in such instance to follow such procedures
and that the public welfare would be promoted by dis-
pensing with same.
Councilman Decker offered a resolution entitled: Res.#6989
appvng.app.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA for Grant
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE Funds (Solid
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1980. Waste Mngmnt.
Act of 1980)
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to waive further reading.
Moved by Councilman Decker, 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 Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried by roll call that proposal with
R. W. Beck for consulting services for electric rate
review be held in abeyance at this time.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried that loan program administration,
including City's small loan program, be referred to City
Administrator for competitive bids.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call that Excess
Liability and auto insurance coverage in the amount
of$93,400.00 and Worker's Compensation in the amount
of $12,500.00 be awarded to Huntington Associates,
further that an additional $2,500.00 be authorized to
obtain additional excess coverage giving the City a total
coverage of $10,000,000.00.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to accept resignation of Police
Officer William Chin, effective April 15, 1981.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried that agreement with the Los
Angeles County Sheriff's Department for use of their
automated index system be approved, with no cost to the
City.
Prop.w/Beck
held in
abeyance
Comp.bids
for handling
loan pgrm.
Appvl.award.
city's ins.
coverage
Resign.
W.Chin,Pol.
Officer
Appvl.Agmt.
w/LA Co.
Sheriff's
Automated Index
System
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CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1981 Page 4
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.tuition
and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize tuition reimbsmnt-Chris
reimbursement in the amount of $200.00 to Police Officer Cooper
Chris Cooper for job related courses.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.attndce.
and unanimously carried by roll call that Finan ce Officer Fin.Off.at LCC
be authorized to attend the 1981 Legislative Seminar in Seminar
Sacramento, on May 27, 1981.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried that specifications for the
Senior Citizens Nutrition Program be approved and thc.t
the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids, with
bids closing on May 14, 1981.
Appvl.specs for
Sr.Cit.Nutrition
Program
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl.plans &
and unanimously carried by roll call that plans and specs,Proj.
specifications for the construction of catch basin and storm 622 storm drain
drain lateral in Foothill Blvd., west of Cerritos Avenue, in Foothill
Project No.622, be approved and that the City Clerk be Blvd.
authorized to advertise for bids.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Fuel Cost
and unanimously carried to receive and file Fuel Cost Adjustment
Adjustment for the month of May, 1981.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.attndce.
and unanimously carried that Carolyn Crawford, Senior C.Crawford at
Citizen Coordinator, be authorized to attend Nutrition Nutrition
Directors' Conference in Sacramento from May 18 - 20, Conference
1981.
'Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by CouncilmAn Decker Appvl.prep.
and unanimously carried that a resolution be prepared of res.for
commemorating the 100th birthday of the Red Cross and Red Cross
that the Mayor be authorized to attend their annual 100th birth -
meeting on June 3, 1981 to present resolution on behalf day
of the City.
Councilman Fry offered a resolution entitled: Res.#6990
req.Legisla-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ture's endrsmnt.
REQUESTING THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE'S ENDORSE- to modify Gov.'s
MENT OF FIVE (5) POSITIONS THAT WILL MODIFY THE IMPACT prop.Budget
OF THE 1981-82 GOVERNOR'S PROPOSED BUDGET ON LOCAL CITIES.
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 Fry offered a resolution entitled:
Res.#6991 in
support of
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
legislation
CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION REMOVING THE
removing
RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS ON THE USE OF NATURAL
restrictions
GAS IN UTILITY POWERPLANTS.
on use of
natural gas
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 folluwing vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 200 1981 Page 5
City Administrator apprised Council of invitation to the Azusa Pony
opening day ceremonies of the Azusa Pony League Baseball
League Prgm.
Program, on Saturday, April 25th, at 9:00 a.m, at Glad-
4/25/81
stone Park.
City Administrator presented the preliminary budget for
Preliminary
1981-82 to the Council and it was consensus of Council
Budget
that Budget Sessions that are to be held with various
Department Heads be publicized to receive public input
and further that a breakdown of proposed budget items
be listed.
Mayor apprised the Council and audience of the V.F.W.
VFW Loyalty
Loyalty Day, May 2, 1981, 9:00 a.m., at the Band Shell.
Day
It was consensus of Council that request of Mrs. Robert
Street repairs
Bailey, Sr., for street repairs on Glenlyn between
on Glenlyn
Calvados and Fenimore, be referred to the Public Works
Department for action, further, that report be made as
to delay in correcting this situation.
Councilman Decker offered a resolution authorizing payment
Res. #6992
of certain warrants which the Deputy 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 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
The City Council and the Community Redevelopment Agency Joint Cncl.
recessed to a joint Executive Session at 8:35 P.M. & CRA Exec.
Session
City Council reconvened at 9:30 p.m.
Reconvened
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses Adjourn
and unanimously carried to adjourn.
Time of Adjournment: 9:31 p.m.
Next Resolution #6993
Next Ordinance #2106