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CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 4, 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 Call to Order
salute to the Flag.
Invocation was given by Reverend James Herring of the Invocation
Assembly of God Church.
' Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Roll Call
Moses, Solem
Also Present: City Attorney Newton, City Administrator
Dangleis, Finance Officer Cooney, Acting
Chief of Police Lara, Fire Chief Little-
field,Superintendent of Light & Power
Gerharz, Personnel Clerk Filer, Assistant
City Librarian Vandale, Street Superin-
tendent Alva, Planning Director Fitzsimmons,
City Clerk Solis
There being no additions or corrections, the Minutes of Appvl.Min.of
the April 20, 1981 regular meeting stand approved as 4/20/81 mtg.
written.
Councilman Decker presented Resolution/Plaque which the Res/Plaque to
City Administrator read in full, to Mr. Greg Gutierez G.Gutierez
for his years of service to the City.
Mayor Solem presented Resolution/Plaque, which the City Res/Plaque to
Administrator read in full, to Mr. Cruz Nunez for his C. Nunez
years of service to the City.
Councilman Fry presented Proclamation, which the City Proc.Correct
Administrator read in full, to Doctor Billie Pate, Posture Month
proclaiming the month of May as "Correct Posture Month".
City Administrator introduced new employee, Mr. Lawrence Intro.of new
Kobet, Jr., Parks Maintenance Worker I, to City Council. empl.L.Kobet,Jr.
City Council adjourned to Community Redevelopment Adj.to CRA
Agency at 7:46 p.m.
CRA reconvened as City Council at 7:50 p.m. Reconvened
Mr. Walt Garrison, Chief Engineer, Los Angeles County W.Garrison
Sanitation District addressed Council regarding the addsd.Cncl.
proposed sanitary sewer service fee. No action taken re:Sanit.Fee
by Council.
Councilman Decker offered a resolution entitled: Res -#6993
re: PAC
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Comm.fr.
APPROVING A REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE Amend. #2
RELATIVE TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AZUSA CENTRAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA.
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
adopted by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
Councilman Moses offered a resolution entitled: Res.#6994
re:Annex.#81
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CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 4, 1981 Page 2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRI-
TORY, DESIGNATED AS EASTERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NUMBER
81 TO THE CITY OF AZUSA.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to waive further reading.
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
Petition was received from the residents of Canyon Crest Petition
Apartments alleging unfair rubbish fees of $3.50 per Crest Apts.
unit charged by City, as their rental agreement allegedly re:trash
states that trash fees are included in their month to fees
month tenacy. The matter was referred to City Adminis-
trator for clarification and City's position in this
matter by a consensus of Council.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded
by Councilman Moses
Renaming of
and unanimously carried to refer request
from Aerojet
North & Mil -
Electro Systems for renaming street,
now
known as North
ler Sts.refrd.
Street, to Aerojet Avenue as well as
the
renaming of
to P1ng.Comm.
Miller Street to Planning Commission
for
study.
Councilman Moses offered a resolution entitled:
Res -#6995
Honoring
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
Red Cross
HONORING THE AMERICAN RED CROSS ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF
'ITS FOUNDING.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to waive further reading.
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
Claim vs
and carried by roll call that claim vs City by Angel
City,A.
Hernandez for alleged false arrest on December 9, 1980,
Hernandez
be denied. Councilman Moses dissenting.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses Ins.Co's.to
and unanimously carried that insurance companies be provide more
advised that more factual information regarding investi- factual info.
gations of claims be provided the city, as well as fur-
nishing reports on final disposition of all claims.
`-Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Fry Claim vs
and unanimously carried to deny claim vs City by Linda City, L.
Bailey for alleged personal injuries sustained when Bailey
viewing basketball game at Recreation Center, on
January 17, 1981.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl.step
and unanimously carried to approve step raises/permanent raise/perm.
status for the following employees: status
NAME TO STATUS EFFECTIVE
Miller, E., Ass't.Purch.Off. Step 4 05/05/81
Baker, D., Sr. Lib. Clerk Perm.Stat. 05/18/81
CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 4, 1981
NAME TO STATUS
EFFECTIVE
Bertagna, A., Pol.Officer Step 2
05/12/81
Brown, S. , Pol. Officer Step 2
05/11/81
Ferguson, R., Pol. Officer Step 2
05/13/81
Gray, H., Pol. Officer Step 2
05/10/81
Luke, T., Pol. Clerk Step 2
05/01/81
Momot, J., Pol. Officer Step 2
05/14/81
O'Leary, H., Police Clerk Step 2
05/06/81
J., Wtr. Equip.Oper. Perm.Stat.
05/17/81
'Fraijo,
Notice was given that Planning Commission
by Resolution
No. 1738 conditionally approved a variance
to allow a
one -car garage instead of the required two
-car garage,
reduced rear yard of 12' instead of the required
251,
reduced front yard setback of 15' instead
of the
required 25', reduced side yard of 216" instead
of the
required 5' on the property located at 785
W. Sixth St.
(Variance Case No. V-708 - Floyd Winger).
No action
taken by Council.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
No. 1739 conditionally approved a variance to allow a
single car garage instead of the required two -car garage
for a single family residence on the property located at
157 N. Cerritos (Variance Case No. V-710 - Donna Glass).
No action taken by Council.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
No. 1740 conditionally approved a conditional use permit
to allow a concrete products manufacturing in an M2 zone
on the property located at 791 N. Todd Ave. (Conditional
Use Permit Case No. C-256 - Conrock Company.)
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and carried by roll call that City Council by its own
action appeal condtional use permit Case No. C-256 and
that Public Hearing be set. Councilman Fry abstaining.
City Attorney was requested to prepare justification
with regard to advising Councilman Fry to abstain in
above matter, inasmuch as Councilman Fry is an adjacent
property owner of property in question.
Notice was also given that Planning Commission by Resolu-
tion No. 1741 honored Jens J. Solem for his services to
the City as a member of the Planning Commission. No
action taken by Council.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve contract
for custodial services for the City Hall, Library and
Light and Water Office for 1981-82 with Nilo Maintenance
Company in the amount of $1,375.00 per month.
Councilman Decker 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 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
adopted by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
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P. C.Res.##1738
cond.appvd.Var.
V-708-F.Winger
P. C.Res.##1739
cond.appvd.Var.
V-710-D.Glass
P.C.Res.##1740
cond.appvd.CUP
C-256-Conrock
Appeal by Cncl.
on C-256
Conrock
Reasoning for
Fry's absten-
sion
P.C.Res.##1741
honoring Jens
Solem for svcs
on P1ng.Comm.
Appvl.custod'1
contract w/
Nilo Maint.Co.
Res . ##6996
Grnt.of Esmnt.
Pas.Trmmnt.of
Roses
CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 4, 1981
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Fry
and carried by rollcall that bidding procedures be
waived under the Municipal Code, finding it impracticable,
useless and uneconomical to follow such procedures in the
re -striping of various city streets and that contract
for same be awarded to R & M Highway Improvements, in
the amount of $14,810.47. Councilman Cruz dissenting.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to accept the resignation of
Christopher Fairclough, Maintenance Worker I, effective
May 4, 1981.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to approve appointment of Mr.
Christopher Fairclough as Line Mechanic Helper, effective
May 5, 1981.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to approve the appointrre nt of
Mr. Willard McMurtrey to the position of Working Line
Mechanic Supervisor, effective May 4, 1981.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of
Mr. Robert Iwasczyszyn as Equipment Mechanic, effective
May 5, 1981.
Councilman Decker offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ENDORSING CONTINUATION FOR FUNDING OF SENIOR CITIZEN
NUTRITION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING
CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO SIGN ALL DOCUMENTS.
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 adpted. 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:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
FIRE SERVICE PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM OFFERED BY
THE CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF FIRE SERVICES, OFFICE OF
STATE FIRE MARSHAL.
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 E.dopted. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
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Appvl.
re -striping
Sts.
(R&M Hwy.
Improvements)
Resign. C.
Fairclough
Mnt.Wrkr.I
Appvl.appt.
C.Fairclough
Line Mech.Hlpr.
Appvl.appt.W.
McMurtrey Wrk.
Line Mech.Supv.
Appvl.appt. R.
Iwasczyszyn
Equip.Mechanic
Res.#6997 re:
cont.fndng.
for Senior
Programs
Res.#6998 re:
Fire Services
Cert.Program
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl.appt.
and unanimously carried to approve appointment of Mr. C.Richardson
Charles Edward Richardson as Street Maintenance Worker I, St.Mnt.Wkr.I
effective May 5, 1981.
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CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONIA Y, MAY 4, 1981 Page 5
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl.R.Lara
and unanimously carried that Richard Lara be appointed acting in
acting Chief of Police from May 3, 1981 until Police higher cap.
Chief appointment is made. as COP
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
Appvl.use of
and unanimously carried that the Loyal Order of Moose,
bleachers by
Azusa Lodge No. 2174 be allowed the use of four sets of
Moose Lodge
bleachers, to be picked up and returned by them, for
be authorized to prepare an Urgency Ordinance prohibiting
Donkey Softball game on May 23, 1981; proceeds of
'their
which are to go to charity. Council members were also
of bldg.per-
invited to attend.
zoned property in the down -town redevelopment area in
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses
Appvl.close
and unanimously carried that City Library be closed on
of Library
Saturday, May 23, 1981 over the Memorial Day weekend.
5/23/81
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
2 days
and unanimously carried that City Administrator be
vacation
authorized two vacation days on June 1st and 2nd, 1981.
City Admin.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl.VFW to
and unanimously carried that the Veterans of Foreign sell poppies
Wars be allowed to sell poppies within the City during
the month of May, 1981.
Councilman Fry offered a resolution authorizing payment Res.#6999
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 Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz
Urgency Ord.
and unanimously carried by roll call that City Attorney
re:prohibit-
be authorized to prepare an Urgency Ordinance prohibiting
ing issuance
the issuance of building permits in the commercially
of bldg.per-
zoned property in the down -town redevelopment area in
mits downtown
order that a proposed plan or study for rezoning be made.
area
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker
Rpt.of•Bus.
and unanimously carried that City Attorney prepare a
Lic.Fees
report on business license fees charged by the City with
regard to laborers working on an hourly basis.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Fry
Adjourn
and unanimously carried to adjourn meeting to 6:00 p.m.,
May 5, 1981 at the City Hall Conference Room.
'
Time of Adjournment: 9:25 p.m.
City Clerk
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