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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - May 4, 1981 - CC (2)%�7 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 CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 4, 1981 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 Apartments alleging unfair rubbish fees of $3.50 per unit charged by City, as their rental agreement allegedly states that trash fees are included in their month to month tenacy. The matter was referred to City Adminis- trator for clarification and City's position in this matter by a consensus of Council. M Page 2 Petition Crest Apts. re:trash fees 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: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 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 and carried by roll call that claim vs City by Angel Hernandez for alleged false arrest on December 9, 1980, be denied. Councilman Moses dissenting. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried that insurance companies be advised that more factual information regarding investi- 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 and unanimously carried to deny claim vs City by Linda Bailey for alleged personal injuries sustained when viewing basketball game at Recreation Center, on January 17, 1981. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried to approve step raises/permanent status for the following employees: 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 Res -#6995 Honoring Red Cross Claim vs City,A. Hernandez Ins.Co's.to provide more factual info. Claim vs City, L. Bailey Appvl.step raise/perm. status 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 'Fraijo, J., Wtr. Equip.Oper. Perm.Stat. 05/17/81 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 251, 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. Page 3 P.C.Res.#1738 cond.appvd.Var. V-708-F.Winger P.C.Res.#1739 cond.appvd.Var. V-710-D.Glass Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res.#1740 No. 1740 conditionally approved a conditional use permit cond.appvd.CUP to allow a concrete products manufacturing in an M2 zone C-256-Conrock 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 Appeal by Cncl. and carried by roll call that City Council by its own on C-256 action appeal conditional use permit Case No. C-256 and Conrock that Public Hearing be set. Councilman Fry abstaining. City Attorney was requested to prepare justification Reasoning for with regard to advising Councilman Fry to abstain in Fry's absten- above matter, inasmuch as Councilman Fry is an adjacent sion property owner of property in question. Notice was also given that Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#1741 tion No. 1741 honored Jens J. Solem for his services to honoring Jens the City as a member of the Planning Commission. No Solem for svcs action taken by Council. on P1ng.Comm. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.custod11 and unanimously carried by roll call to approve contract contract w/ for custodial services for the City Hall, Library and Nilo Maint.Co. 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: Res.#6996 Grnt.of Esmnt. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Pas.Trmmnt.of ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING Roses 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 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. Page 4 Appvl. re -striping Sts. (R&M Hwy. Improvements) Resign. C. Fairclough Mnt.Wrkr.I Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.appt. and unanimously carried to approve appointment of Mr. C.Fairclough Christopher Fairclough as Line Mechanic Helper, effective Line Mech.Hlpr. May 5, 1981. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to approve the appointment 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: Nine 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. 6,5/ CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONmys 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 'their Donkey Softball game on May 23, 1981; proceeds of which are to go to charity. Council members were also invited to attend. 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 and unanimously carried t2a t City Attorney prepare a - the month of May, 1981. report on business license fees charged by the City with Councilman Fry offered a resolution authorizing payment Res.#6999 of warrants by the City, which the City Clerk read in Warrants full. Adjourn 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: COUNCIIMEN: 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 mita 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 t2a t 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 52 1981 at the City Hall Conference Room. ' Time of Adjournment: 9:25 p.m. dla�e4 4- , City Clerk Next Resolution #7000 Next Ordinance #2106