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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 2, 1981 - CC (2)397 CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21 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 Fred T. Kolosick of Invocation the World Baptist Church. ' Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Pry, Cruz, Roll Call Moses, Solem Also Present: City Attorney Newton, City Administrator Dangleis, Finance Officer Cooney, Chief of Police Wood, Fire Chief Littlefield, Assistant City Librarian Vandale, Personnel Clerk Filer, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Director of Light and Power Gerharz, Director of Public Works Wells, City Clerk Solis There being no additions or corrections, the Minutes of Appvl.Min.of the October 5, 1981 regular meeting stand approved as 10/5/81 mtg. written. Councilman Moses presented Resolution/Plaque to Mr. Rea./Plaque to Armando Camarena for his services to the City of Azusa. Armando Camarena City Council adjourned to Community Redevelopment Agency Adj. to CRA at 7:37 p.m. City Council reconvened at 7:43 p.m. Reconvened 'The hour of 7:30 p.m, being the time set for Public Hear- Pub.Hrg.re: ing regarding the 1982-83 application for Housing and 1982-83 app. Community Development Funds, the Mayor declared the Hearing for HCDA open. funds City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of Notice of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald, both in English and Spanish on October 21, 1981. Moved by Councilman Moses that consideration be given to allow a comprehensive presentation and design for the beautification of Azusa sometime in May, 19b2 by members of the community in consort with Gayle Avakian, died for the lack of a second. It was consensus of Council that Mrs. Avakian and the citizens interested in presenting the City Beautification presentation could do so at any time by requesting to be placed on the Agenda. Moved by Councilman Pry, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried to close the Hearing. Moved by Councilman Pry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the recommendations of consultants Urban Futures, Inc., with respect to the 1982-83 application for HCDA funds (Copy on file) and that Urban Futures prepare and file the required application with both Los Angeles County and HUD. The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for Public Hearing regarding extending moratorium on the establishment of any use involving the sale of alcoholic beverages at service stations, the Mayor declared the Hearing open. City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of Notice of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on October 21, 1981. City Beautifi- cation presen- tation 1982-83 aPPl:- for HCDA funds Pub.Hrg.re; extnd. moratorium on sale of alcohol at gas stations CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1981 Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to close the Hearing. Councilman Moses offered an Urgency Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ORDINANCE NO. 2110 DECLARING A MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ANY USE INVOLVING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT SERVICE STATIONS PENDING THE STUDY OF SAID USE BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL; SAID ORDINANCE TO BE ADOPTED AS AN URGENCY ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 65858 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Moses, 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 The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for Public Hearing to determine whether a building hazard at 171 N. Dalton should be abated, the Mayor declared the Hearing open. City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of Notice of said Hearing published in -the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on October 22, 1981. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to continue the Public Hearing for a period of 60 days in order to allow owner tosbate said defects to the building. The City Clerk announced that bids were opened in his office on Thursday, October 15, 1981 for a 6" water main in Memorial Park, Project No. 626. City Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of Notice Inviting Bids, published in the Azusa Herald on September 23rd and 30th, 1981. Five bids were received as follows: NAME AMOUNT L.D.M. Pipeline, Inc. $ 8,476.25 April Construction Inc. 10,970.00 J & B Contractors, Inc. 15,440.00 Gabi Construction Co., Inc. 15,575.00 Gaudenti Landscaping Corp. 22,400.00 'Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried by roll call that bid award be granted to low bidder, L.D.M. Pipeline, Inc., in the amount of $8,476.00; further that the City Clerk return bidders' guarantees to all the unsuccessful bidders and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract. Councilman Moses offered a resolution for ratification, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA HONORING THE SOCIEDAD PROGRESISTA MEXICANA ON THE CELE- BRATION OF ITS FIFTY-SECOND ANNIVERSARY. 399 Page 2 Ord. #2119 extending moratorium on sale of alcoholic bev. at serv.stations Pub.Hrg. re: defects in bldg. at 171 N.Dalton Bids -Prof. #626,water main in Mem'1 Park Res. #7045 honoring Sociedad Progresista CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22 1981 Page 3 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: 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 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses Going Out of and unanimously carried to approve request from the Man's Bus•.Sale "The Shop, 862 E. Alosta Ave., (Foothill Center) to hold a Man's Shop" 'going out of business sale' for a period of 30 days from November 25th through December 25th, 1981. It was consensus of Council that request from the YWCA YWCA req.for for financial assistance in order to continue serving the financial Foothill Communities be requested in letter form, stipu- assistance lating amount of runus they are hoping to receive from the City, and that same be referred to Budget Sessions. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl.Dep.City and unanimously carried to approve the attendance of Clerk to attnd Deputy City Clerk, Connie Lara, at Election Law Seminar Election Law to be held in Newport Beach, November 18-20,_1981. Seminar Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Claim vs City and unanimously carried to deny claim vs City by Evelyn E. K. Moralez K. Moralez, for alleged damage to her vehicle by Police vehicle occurring June 9, 1981, and to refer same to City's Insurance Carrier. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Claim vs -City and -unanimously carried to deny claim vs City by John F. J. F. Kissel- Kisselburg for alleged damage to his vehicle by Police burg vehicle occurring July 19, 1981, and that same be referred to City's Insurance Carrier. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem and unanimously carried to approve step increases/ inc./perm. NOES: ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: COUNCILMEN: None None NAME TO STATUS Councilman Fry offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7046 Step 4 10/30/81 Anderson, A., Police Officer honoring the A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Sierra Madre 5 HONORING THE SIERRA MADRE SEARCH -AND RESCUE TEAM. Rescue Team 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 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses Going Out of and unanimously carried to approve request from the Man's Bus•.Sale "The Shop, 862 E. Alosta Ave., (Foothill Center) to hold a Man's Shop" 'going out of business sale' for a period of 30 days from November 25th through December 25th, 1981. It was consensus of Council that request from the YWCA YWCA req.for for financial assistance in order to continue serving the financial Foothill Communities be requested in letter form, stipu- assistance lating amount of runus they are hoping to receive from the City, and that same be referred to Budget Sessions. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl.Dep.City and unanimously carried to approve the attendance of Clerk to attnd Deputy City Clerk, Connie Lara, at Election Law Seminar Election Law to be held in Newport Beach, November 18-20,_1981. Seminar Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Claim vs City and unanimously carried to deny claim vs City by Evelyn E. K. Moralez K. Moralez, for alleged damage to her vehicle by Police vehicle occurring June 9, 1981, and to refer same to City's Insurance Carrier. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Claim vs -City and -unanimously carried to deny claim vs City by John F. J. F. Kissel- Kisselburg for alleged damage to his vehicle by Police burg vehicle occurring July 19, 1981, and that same be referred to City's Insurance Carrier. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl.step. and unanimously carried to approve step increases/ inc./perm. 'permanent status for the following employees: status NAME TO STATUS EFFECTIVE Linde, D., Account Clerk Step 4 10/30/81 Anderson, A., Police Officer Perm.Stat. 10/24/81 Holland, J., Police Officer Perm.Stat/Step 5 10/20/81 Jones, D., Police Officer Perm.Stat/Step 4 10/2 /81 Wallich, M., Pk.Mnt.Wrkr.I Perm.Stat/Step 2 11/0/81 Fairclough, C., Line Mech.Hlpr. Perm.Stat/Step 2 11/05/81 McMurtrey, W., Wrkng.LineMech.Supvi.Perm.Stat. 11/04/81 Richardson, C., Mnt.Wrker.I Perm.Stat/Step 2 11/11/81 Bertagna, A., Police Officer Perm.Sta t 11/12/81 Brown, S., Police Officer Perm.Stat 11/11/81 Gurbada,M., Police Officer Perm.Stat 10/27/81 Momot, J., Police Officer Perm.Stat 11/14/$1 Iwasczyszyn, R., Equip.Mech. Perm.Stat/Step 2 11/05/81 (/03 CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1981 Page 4 Agenda Item 7-B was set aside at this time to be discussed Agenda Item'7-B at Executive Session, at end of City Council meeting. to be discussed @Exec.session Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried to approve the revision of specifica- tions for the classification of Consumer Service Manager. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution No. 1784 conditionally approved a variance to allow a building height of 65' instead of the permitted 55' in an Ml zone on the property located at 1100 W. Foothill Blvd., Variance Case No. V-734 - Paul Lucas. No action taken by Council. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution No. 1785 conditionally approved a variance to permit a reduced distance of 8' instead of the required 10' from a main structure to an accessory structure on the property located at 940 W. Hollyvale St., Variance Case No. V-735 - Luz Zamora. No action taken by Council. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution No.1786 conditionally approved a conditional use permit to allow a condominium development (136 unit project) in an•R3c zone on the property located at 777 S. Citrus Ave., Conditional Use Permit Case No. C-261 - Rudolph J. Lowy. No action taken by Council. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution No. 1787 conditionally approved Tentative Tract Map No. 42696 on the property located at 777 S. Citrus Ave., Rudolph J. Lowy, Lesny Development Co. No action taken by Council. 'Notice was further given that Planning Commission by Resolution No. 1788 conditionally approved a variance to permit a reduced rear yard setback of 9' instead of the required 15' in an Ria zone on the property located at 276 E. Kirkwall Rd., Variance Case No. V-736 - Tim Berg. No action taken by Council. Appvl.revision Of specs for Con.Serv.Mgr. P.C.Res.#1784 cond.appvd.Var. V-734-P.Lucas P.C.Res.#1785 cond.appvd.Var. V-735-L.Zamora P.C.Res.#1786 cond.appvd.CUP C-261-R.Lowy P.C.Res.#1787 cond.appvd.Tent. Tract Map#42696 P.C.Res.#1788 cond.appvd.Var. V-736-T.Berg Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Fry City Tress. and unanimously carried to receive and file City Treasurer's Fin.Statement Financial Statement showing a balance of $71$423,918.74 as of September 30, 1981. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Ratification and unanimously, carried to ratify the appointments of appts.R.Munson Ronald Munson, Police Officer and Ruby Ramos, Police & R.Ramos (PD) Clerk, effective October 20th and 19th, 1981, respectively. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried to ratify the appointment of Mr. Robert Brockling, Equipment Mechanic, effective October 13, 1981. Councilman Fry offered for introductory first reading an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A POWER SALES CONTRACT BETWEEN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF AZUSA AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AND DELIVERY OF SAID AGREEMENT BY OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decle r and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Ratification appt:R:Brock- ling,Equip. Mech. 1st rdg.Ord. re:Power Sales Contract -So. Ca.Pub.Powr. Auth. CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1981 City Administrator advised Council that in order for said Ordinance to be effective prior to December 15, 1981 deadline, that an adjourned meeting would have to be scheduled, possibly for Monday, November 9th, 1981 at 5:00 p.m. yas' Page 5 Need for adj. mtg. on 11/9/81 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl.revised and unanimously carried to approve the revised Agreement traffic mtnce. for traffic signal maintenance with the Los Angeles County Agmt.-L.A.Co. Road Department and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the Agreement. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl.Notice and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the of Comp.Proj. construction of Project No. 623, construction of concrete #623 (Schramn gutters and slurry s-ealing of various streets east of & Walters) Rockvale Avenue and north of First Street, and to direct the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Appvl.Agmt.w/ and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the Aids for para - Agreement with Aids Medical Enterprises, Inc. (AIDS), medic services for para -medic services with the City of Azusa commencing November 7th, 1981 and terminating June 30, 1962, in the amount of $7,000.00 per month. Service to include one dedicated para -medic unit staffed with a minimum of two certified para -medics, and back up of one EMT ambulance unit. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Resign.of and unanimously carried to accept the resignation for B.Beresford, purposes of retirement, of Mr. William Beresford, Con.Serv.Mgr. Consumer Service Manager, effective February 26, 1982, 'with a resolution to be prepared for presentation at a later date; further, that open recruitment be initiated in order that position be filled by January 18, 19823 to afford a smooth change -over of the department. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Resign.of and unanimously carried to accept resignation, for R.Varing,Sr. purposes of retirement, of Mrs. Romaine Varing, Senicr Sec.Pks.& Secretary in the Parks and Recreation Division, effac- Rec. tive November 1, 1981; further, that a resolution be prepared for presentation at a later date. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Resign.G. and unanimously carried to accept resignation, with Jaskol,Res. regret, of Gerald Jaskol Reserve Police Officer, Pol.Off. effective October 26, 1961. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl:appt. and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of V.Rempfer, Vickie Rempfer Communications Dispatcher, effective Comm.Dispat- November 33 1961. cher Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl.appt. and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of N.Reininger Norman Reininger to the position of Assistant Director Asst.Dir. of Civil Defense/Safety Analyst, effective November 16, Civ.Def./ 1981. Saf.Anlst. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl.appt. and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of M.Ortiz,Lib. Mrs. Mary Ortiz to the position of Library Clerk I. Clerk I effective November 3, 1981. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.attndce and unanimously carried to approve the attendance of at Internal Lieutenant Gilbert Trujillo at an Internal Affairs Affairs Sem. Seminar to be held in Huntington Beach, December 8-10, Gil Trujillo 1981. CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1981 Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize the attendance of Personnel Clerk Filer at a Negotiating Dynamics Seminar to be held at California State Univer- sity, Long Beach, on November 16 and 17, 1981. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the attendance of Assistant City Librarian Vandale at the California Library Association Conference to be held in San Francisco, from December 12-163 1981. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to approve the attendance of Lieutenant Byron Nelson at Seminar on Productivity, Managing with Shrinking Resources, to be held in Santa Ana on Tuesday, November 17, 1981. Moved by Councilman Moses that donation of $2,000.00 be given to the Azusa Veterans Flag Committee for pur- chase of flags to be placed throughout the City, and that $1,000.00 be given that committee annually, died for the lack of a second. 1-107 Page6 Appvl.attndce. Pers.Clerk at Neg.Dynamics Seminar Appvl.attndce. Asst.Cty.Lib. at Conference Appvl.attndce. at Productivity Sem.-B.Nelson Az.Veterans Flag Comm. req.for donation AYES: COUNCILMEN: Cruz, Moses NOES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Solem ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses Res.to be and carried by roll call that resolution be prepared for prepared for Keith Sikes for his dedicated services to the City. Keith Sikes Councilman Fry and Mayor Solem dissenting. Councilman Fry offered a resolution authorizing payment Res. #7047 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 Councilman Moses offered a resolution authorizing Res.#7048 payment of warrants by the City which the City Clerk Warrants read in full. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call that donation of $500.00 be given the Azusa Veterans Flag Committee, and that any other amount be referred to Budget Sessions. It was consensus of Council that information requested Leon Bryant by Mr. Leon Bryant with regard to the Los Angeles County addsed.Cncl. Sanitation surcharge be provided by representative of the Sanitation District. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz a report with regard to Rpt.on need to purchase that City Administrator prepare the need for purchasing Crown fire engine and possibly fire engine delay that purchase; further, that in the event the City (Failed) of Azusa would accept the County Fire Proposal, as proposed by Initiative Petition, what amounts of revenue would the City receive for this fire engine and other equipment, failed by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Cruz, Moses NOES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Solem ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses Res.to be and carried by roll call that resolution be prepared for prepared for Keith Sikes for his dedicated services to the City. Keith Sikes Councilman Fry and Mayor Solem dissenting. Councilman Fry offered a resolution authorizing payment Res. #7047 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 Councilman Moses offered a resolution authorizing Res.#7048 payment of warrants by the City which the City Clerk Warrants read in full. 1 17, 1 CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22 1981 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 Council Recessed to Executive Session at 9:09 p.m. Council reconvened at 9:50 p.m. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Mayor Solem that personnel matter be referred to the Personnel Board with instructions to expedite the Hearing as soon as possible, passed by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Fry, Cruz, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Moses ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried that City Administrator contact outside counsel with respect to procedures regarding Hearings held by the Personnel Board, determining and recommending the minimum requirements to afford personnel due process in disciplinary actions, further that report be made available to Council prior to Personnel Board meeting of November 10, 1981, possibly at adjourned Council meeting of November 9th. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried to adjourn to Monday, November 91 1981, at 4:30 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. Time of Adjournment: 10:05 P.M. Next Resolution ,#7049 Next Ordinance #2120 01- Page 7 Exec.Session Reconvened Rpt. on procedures re:Hearings by Pers.Bd. Adjourn