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CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JULY 20, 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 Call to Order
the salute to the Flag.
Invocation was given by Monsignor Robert Stein of the Invocation
St. Frances of Rome Church.
The Mayor introduced Mrs. Sharon Lewis, Youth Exchange Intro -Youth
Committee Chairman to the audience, who in turn intro- Exchange &
duced Mrs. Lurece Hunter, President, Azusa Sister City Gift Presen.
Committee and Mr. Joe Torres, Vice -President, Azusa by Council
Sister City Committee, who introduced the chaperones
and youth exchange students to the Council. The visiting
guests were as follows:
Estella Carlos de Lopez, Chaperone and wife
of the Mayor of Zacatecas
Marina Ines Esquivel Contreras, Chaperone
Youth Exchange Students
Francisco Contreras Banuelos
Alicia Ramos Carlos
Benito Lopez Carlos
Mauricio Landeros Contreras
Veronica Goytia DeLaTorre
Martin De J. Ganes
Tazaki Kusulas
Rosana Ramires
Gustavo Adolfo Neafas Ramos
Adriana Duarte Rodriguez
Claudia Avila Saucedo
Alfonso Vasquez Soza
Guillermo Rivera Urtado
Alma Guadalupe Cesve Vasques
Martha Estela Cesve Vasques
Hugo Vacio Viveros
Gerurdo Lopes Zamora
Jesus Lopes Zamora
The City Council presented gifts to the chaperones and
youth exchange students visiting from Zacatecas.
City Council recessed at 7:47 p.m.
Recessed
City Council reconvened at 7:50 p.m.
Reconvened
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 Wood, Personnel Clerk Filer,
Fire Chief Littlefield, Assistant City
Librarian Vandale, Superintendent of
Light & Power Gerharz,.Director of
Public Works Wells, Director of Community
Services Guarrera, City Clerk Solis
There being no additions or corrections, the Minutes of
Appvl.Min.of
the July 7, 1981 regular meeting stand approved as
7/7/81 mtg.
written.
Councilman Decker presented a plaque to Mr. Larry Sando-
Plaque -Larry
val for his years of service to the City while serving
Sandoval,Lib.
as a member of the Library Commission.
Comm, mbr.
Council adjourned to Community Redevelopment Agency at
Adj. to CRA
7:55 p.m.
Council reconvened at 7:57 p.m.
Reconvened
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The City Clerk announced that bids were opened in his Bid Opening
office on Thursday, July 16, 1981, at 10:00 a.m, for the Proj.37-81
construction of basketball courts at Memorial Park, Basketball
Project No. 37-81. Crts.@Mem'1 Pk.
City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of (.Dyne Const.,
Notice Inviting Bids, published in the Azusa Herald on Inc.
June 24th and July 1st, 1981. Five bids were received low bidder)
as follows:
BIDDER
TOTAL
DED.ALT.#1
DED.ALT.#2
Dyno Construction, Inc.
$79,876.54
$ 9,361.92
$23,850.00
Larsen & Leaverenz, Inc.
87,635.00
123519.00
25,639.00
A.A.J., Inc.
92,3 1.00
15,753.00
260235.00
Thoyre Electric
93,90.00
10,200.00
21,500.00
Frontier Concrete Const.
98,355.00
14,000.00
29,000.00
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and
unanimously carried by roll call that Project No. 37-81
be completed with all phases, and that contract be awarded
to Dyno Construction in the amount of $79,876.54; that
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract
and that bidders' guarantees be returned to the unsucces-
sful bidders.
Moved by Councilman Moses that lines of communication
remain open with Los Angeles County regarding their
objections to proposed second amendment to the redevelop-
ment plan, died for the lack of a second.
Councilman Decker offered for second reading and adoption
an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE AZUSA CENTRAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
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
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and carried by roll call that City Administrator contact
Supervisor Schabarum's office to set up a meeting with
him and the Council to discuss.the County's objection to
second amendment to the redevelopment project. Council-
man Moses dissenting.
Public hearing regarding weed abatement Case No. 81-161,
Henry Van Ginkel, was brought before Council.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
anduzanimously carried that Public Hearing be continued
for receipt of further reports from Fire and Public Works
Department as to Mr. Van Ginkels' property.
Cnty lines
of comm.open
due to obj.of
prop.Amend.to
CRA
Ord -#2113
adopting 2nd
Amend.to CRA
Mtg.witli Sup.
Schabarum
Pub.Hrg.Weed
Abatement #81-
161 -Van Ginkel
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Fry Carnival at
and unanimously carried to approve request from Foothill Foothill Cntr.
Merchants Association to hold a carnival on parking lot
facing Alosta west of J. C. Penney's on August 6th, 7th,
8th and 9th, 1981.
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Councilman Fry offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7019
Commend.Marie
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Lunnemann for
COMMENDING MARIE E. LUNNEMANN FOR HER YEARS OF SERVICE service to City
TO THE CITY OF AZUSA.
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 Moses offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7020
Commend.Ralph
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Fitzsimmons
COMMENDING RALPH L. FITZSIMMONS FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE for service to
TO THE CITY OF AZUSA. City
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 Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses
Claim vs City
and carried by roll call to deny claim vs City by Richard
R. McKee
P. McKee for alleged damages to his residence, due to
sewer back-up occurring April 26, 1981. Councilman Fry
dissenting.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Fry
Appvl.step
and unanimously carried to approve step raises/permanent
raise/perm.
status for the following employees:
status
NAME TO STATUS EFFECTIVE
Baldon, S., Firefighter Perm. Stat. 07/22/81
Vasquez, E., Firefighter Step 2 08/01/81
Thrall, V., Pol. Clerk Step 2 08/0 /81
0/03/81
Deck, K., Wtr. Util. Worker Step 2/Perm.Stat.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
Appvl.spec.
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the job
sheet &
specification sheet and salary recommendation for proposed
salary range
classification of Director of Community Development/Planning.for Dir.Comm.
Dev./Ping.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz and
Appvl.revision
unanimously carried to approve revision in Civil Service
Civ.Serv.Rules
and Regulati-ins to conform with signed Memorandum of
& Regulations
Understanding with the International Brotherhood of
'Rules
Electrical Workers.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
P.C.Res.#1762
No. 1762 conditionally approved a variance to allow a
cond.appvd.Var
reduced rear yard setback of 1014" instead of the re-
V-721,E.Melgoza
quired 25' and a reduced side yard setback of 3'9"
instead of the required 5' on the property located at 204
N. Rodecker Dr., Variance Case No. V-721, Eleanor Melgoza.
No action taken by Council.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
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Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
P.C.Re641763
No. 1763 conditionally approved a variance to allow a
cond.appvd.Var.
two -car garage instead of the required three -car garage,
V-722-C.Young
reduced side yard setback of 1;' instead of the required
5', reduced distance of 6' instead of the required 15'
between two residential structures and a reduced floor
P.C.Res.##1766
area of 342 sq. ft. instead of the required 860 sq. ft.
declrng.intn'n
on the property located at 634 N. Sunset Ave., Variance
to amend.AMC
Case No. V-722 - Colleen Young. No action taken by
re: Arcades
Council.
P.C.Res.##1767
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
P.C.Res.##1764
No. 1764 conditionally approved a variance to allow a
cond.appvd.Var.
one -car garage instead of the required two -car garage
V-723,P.Miranda
for a single family residence, on the property located
at 447 S. Louise Ave., Variance Case No. V-723 - Pedro
Miranda. No action taken by Council.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
P.C.Res.##1765
No. 1765 conditionally approved a conditional use permit
cond.appvd.CUP
to allow a drive-in (Bank) in a C2 zone and use of a
C -258 -San Gab.
mobile office structure for one (1) year on the property
Valley Bank
located at 444 E. Foothill Blvd., Conditional Use Permit
Case No. C-258 - San Gabriel Valley Bank. No action
taken by Council.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
P.C.Res.##1766
No. 1766 declared its intention to initiate and initiating
declrng.intn'n
an amendment to the Azusa Municipal Code relating to
to amend.AMC
Arcades. No action taken by Council.
re: Arcades
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
P.C.Res.##1767
No. 1767 declared its intention to initiate and initia-
declyd.intn'n
ting an amendment to the Housing Element of the General
to amend AMC
Plan for the City of Azusa. No action taken by Council.
Hsng.Element
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses
Appvl.reloc.
and unanimously carried to approve the relocation of a
sngl.fmly.res.
single family residence proposed to be located at 522 N.
522 Lemon
Lemon Ave., subject to the fact that there is a signed
relocation correction list in the file and that Council
be apprised of the name of the party who applied for
said relocation.
Councilman Decker offered a resolution entitled:
Res: ##7021
denying CUP
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
C-256,
DENYING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
Conrock
CASE NO. C-2561 CONROCK COMPANY).
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, Solem
NOES: COUNCILMEN: Cruz, Moses
'ABSENT: COUNCIIJVMN: None
Councilman Decker offered a resolution entitled:
Res. ##7022
appvng.summry.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
Vac. -Lemon Ave.
APPROVING THE SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF A
PUBLIC STREET.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried to waive further reading
CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JULY 203 1981
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, Moses, Solem
NOES: COUNCILMEN: Cruz
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried to receive and file City
Attorney's communication regarding appointments to the
Parks and Recreation Commission by the Azusa Unified
School District.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried that recommendation by the Azusa
School District of Mr. Tom Oki to the Parks and Recrea-
tion Commission be approved.
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Tom Oki appt.
to Pks. & Rec.
Comm.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses City Atty. to
and unanimously carried that City Attorney and firm of represent Cty.
Burke, Williams and Sorensen represent City in litigation, re: Kuopus
City of Azusa vs Marjorie P. Kuopous, et al. claim
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses Deny late claim
and unanimously carried to deny application for leave to filing -
present late claim, re: Marjorie Kuopous, et al. Kuopous
City Attorney apprised Council that he had reviewed other Parking/Storage
ordinances of the City for a possible conflict of the Vehicle Clause
terminology "parking or storage" of vehicles, and found
that this was common terminology used.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry City Treas.
and unanimously carried to receive and file City Financial
Treasurer's Financial Statement showing a balance of Statement
$6,858,642.64 as of June 30, 1981.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl.filling
and unanimously carried that authorization be given to Asst.Dir.Civ.
advertise for non -civil service position of Assistant Def.position
Civil Defense Director.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl.stove @
and unanimously carried that stove in Woman's Club Woman's Club
building be declared surplus property and that Finance be sold-infor-
Officer advertise same for public bid. mal bidding
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses Resign.Don
and unanimously carried to accept resignation of Don Alderfer,Asst.
Alderfer, Assistant Animal Control Officer, effective Animal Contr.
July 27, 1981. Officer
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses Dev./Ping.
and unanimously carried that Development/Planning function
function proposal as submitted by Urban Futures, be (Cont.)
continued to meeting of August 3, 1981 for decision.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Sub -Standard
and unanimously carried that City Clerk be authorized Bldg.set for
to set a Public Hearing for sub -standard building Pub.Hrg.
abatement, located at 701 North Azusa Ave., Remnant 701 N. Azusa
King.
Councilman Decker offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7023
Appvg.Amend.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, #1
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO JOINT Joint Powers
POWERS AGREEMENT DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 1980, CREATING Agreement
THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AMENDMENT NUMBER
ONE CN BEHALF OF THE CITY OF AZUSA.
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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
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker Fire Study
that County proposal for fire protection and rescue (Cont.)
services be continued to meeting of August 3, 1981, to
afford a more thorough study of same, passed by the
following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Cruz, Solem
NOES: COUNCILMEN: Fry, Moses
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Tuition
and unanimously carried that Personnel Clerk receive Reimb.
tuition reimbursement of $110.35 for calendar year 1980 Personnel
and $200.00 for calendar year 1981 for job related Clerk
courses.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.waiver
and unanimously carried to waive auditorium admission aud.admission
fee rule for non-profit group, Canyon City Players, co- fee rule
sponsored by the Community Services Department, for
performances scheduled at the auditorium.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.specs
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the for Sr.Cit.
specifications for the Senior Citizens Transportation Trans.
Services and that City Clerk be authorized to advertise Services
for bids and that the bidding close on August 13, 1981.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Resign.
and unanimously carried to accept resignation of Mrs. Rebecca Macy
Rebecca Macy, Senior Librarian, effective August 7, Sr. Librarian
1981.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl. City
and unanimously carried to approve vacation for City Administrator
Administrator from August 17th through September 8th, vacation
1981, and September 16th and 17th, 1981.
Councilman Moses offered a resolution authorizing pay- Res. #7024
ment of warrants by the City which the City Clerk read Warrants
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 Decker
that resolution be adapted. 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 authorizing pay- Res. #7025
ment of warrants by the City which the City Clerk read Warrants
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.
CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JULY 20, 1981
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
It was consensus of Council that communication be
forwarded to CALTRANS recommending that they commence
watering areas adjacent to the freeway.
It was consensus of Council that City Attorney investi-
gate franchise concerning ON TV.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried that plaque be prepared for
Mr. Len Vanderhoop for his services to the City and
the youth of Azusa.
It was consensus of Council that Clean -Up Committee
review the street sweeping schedule with regard to
complaints received and work out a solution to these
problems.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried to adjourn.
Time of Adjournment: 9:45 p.m.
City y Cleer
Next Resolution #7026
Next Ordinance #2114
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Ltr. to
CALTRANS re:
watering
ON TV
Franchise
Plaque for
Len Vanderhoop
Street
Sweeping
Adjourn