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CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 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 Frank Herber of the Invocation
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cru2., Roll Call
Moses, Solem
Also Present: City Attorney Newton, City Administrator
Dangleis, Finance Officer Cooney, Chief
of Police Wood, Fire Chief Littlefield,
Personnel Clerk Filer, Assistant City
Librarian Vandale, Superintendent of
Light and Power Gerharz, Director of
Community Services Guarrera, Director
of Public Works Wells, Deputy City Clerk
Lara
There being no additions or corrections, the Minutes of Appvl.Min.of
the regular meeting of November 2 1981 and the adjourned 11/2/81 &
regular meeting of November 9, 19$1, stand approved as 11/9/81 mtgs.
written.
City Administrator introduced new employee Norman "Dutch" Intro.of
Reininger, Assistant Director of Civil Defense/Safety Norman
Analyst, to Council, and welcomed him to the City. Reininger
Chief Wood introduced police personnel modeling new
New police
Police Department uniforms to Council and audience and
uniforms
advised that the new uniform would be in effect as of
modeled by
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December 1, 1981. Chief Wood also introduced new employees
PD personnel
Ron Compton, Ronald Munson and Wayne Ketaily to Council.
& intro.of
the Director of Public Works to abate substandard structure;
new Pol.Off.
City Council adjourned to Community Redevelopment Agency
Adj.to CRA
at 7:40 p.m.
City Council reconvened at 7:43 P.M.
Reconvened
The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for Continued
Cont.Pub.Hrg.
Public Hearing on substandard structure at 701 N. Azusa
substndrd.
Avenue (Al and Miriam Reinhardt), the Mayor declared the
bldg.@701 N.
Hearing reopened.
Azusa
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried to close the Public Hearing.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to close the Hearing.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried by roll call that building at
635 N. Azusa Avenue be declared substandard and that
Director of Public Works be ordered to abate said struc-
ture; however,,that enforcement of said order be held in
abeyance pending the completion of said construction on
building within six months.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call that building at
701 N. Azusa Avenue be declared substandard and order
the Director of Public Works to abate substandard structure;
however that enforcement of that order be held in abey-
ance pending the timely completion of the rehabilitation
construction within six months after the issuance of the
building permit.
The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for Continued
Cont.Pub.Hrg.
Public Hearing on substandard structure at 635 N. Azusa
substandard
Avenue (Anthony M. & Julia S. Ortuno), the Mayor declared
bldg.@635 N.
the Hearing reopened.
Azusa
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to close the Hearing.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
and unanimously carried by roll call that building at
635 N. Azusa Avenue be declared substandard and that
Director of Public Works be ordered to abate said struc-
ture; however,,that enforcement of said order be held in
abeyance pending the completion of said construction on
building within six months.
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CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1981 Page 2
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
Bldg.at 6381.
and carried by roll call that building at 638j N. Azusa
N.Azusa to be
Avenue (Winifred Miller) be ordered demolished and that
demolished
Director of Public Works follow regular procedures in
Gladstone
effecting same. Councilman Moses dissenting.
for premises located at 1044 W. Gladstone St.,
Councilman Fry offered a resolution entitled:
Res. #7049
and unanimously carried by roll call to deny claim vs
commending
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
Romaine
COMMENDING ROMAINE VARING FOR HER SERVICES TO THE CITY.
Varing
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried to waive further reading.
Moved by Councilman Fry, 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 Fry offered a resolution entitled:
Res. #7050
commending
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
Bill Beres -
COMMENDING WILLIAM BERESFORD FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE
ford
CITY.
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. #7051
commending
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Keith Sikes
COMMENDING KEITH SIKES FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to waive further reading.
At this point, City Administrator read tWn letters
received by City Council registerinf,-protest-to
the adoption of a resolution for Mr. Sikes.
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, Cruz, Moses
NOES: COUNCILMEN: Fry, Solem
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
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Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman
and unanimously carried to receive and file ABC
Decker
Notice
ABC Notice
1044 W.
City by Mike Graziano dba Michael's Mini Market, for
for on sale beer and wine, eating place, Carlos
Mares,
Gladstone
low voltage from transformer, occurring June 27, 1981.
for premises located at 1044 W. Gladstone St.,
Los Amigos.
Los Amigos
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
Claim vs
and unanimously carried by roll call to deny claim vs
City M.
City by Mike Graziano dba Michael's Mini Market, for
Graziano
alleged damages to compressor and spoiled food due to
(Michael's
low voltage from transformer, occurring June 27, 1981.
Mini Market)
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz
Claim vs City
and unanimously carried by roll call to deny claim vs
B. Dyer
City by Brian D. Dyer for towing costs due to alleged
wrongful towing of vehicle, occurring August 13, 1981.
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CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1981 Page 3
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses and Claim vs Cty
unanimously carried by roll call to deny claim vs City by Optical Rad.
Optical Radiation Corporation for alleged loss of material Corp.
and overtime costs to personnel to make up lost time due to
power failure occurring June 18, 1981.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to deny claim vs City by Roy S.
Nakatani for towing costs due to alleged wrongful towing
of vehicle occurring on September 9, 1981.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to accept application for leave to
present late claim on behalf of claimant, Tiffini Nye, a
minor, as submitted by her guardian Carol Gardner, for
wrongful death of Edward Wayne Nye, due to alleged inade-
quate street lighting in the vicinity of Irwindale and
McKinley, occurring October 30, 1980.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried by roll call to deny claim vs City
by Carol Gardner, guardian for minor Tiffini Nye for
alleged wrongful death of Edward Wayne Nye, due to alleged
inadequate street lighting in the vicinity of Irwindale and
McKinley, occurring October 30, 1980.
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and
unanimously carried by roll call that City Attorney and
the firm of Burke, Williams and Sorenson be authorized to
defend the city in litigation with respect to above menti red
claim.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried to approve step increase/permanent
status for the following employees:
NAME \ TO STATUS EFFECTIVE
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Gray, Pol.Officer erm.S a . I11101bi
. Fraijo, Water Equip. Oper. Step 5 11/17/81
otice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
No. 1789 conditionally approved a variance to permit a
reduced side yard setback of 2' instead of the required 5'
and a reduced rear yard setback of 6' instead of the
required 25' on the property located at 1140 N. Dalton,
Variance Case No.V-737-Miguel L. Ramos. No action taken by
Council.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
No. 1790 conditionally approved a variance to permit a
reduced front yard setback of 14' instead of the required
20' and a reduced side yard setback of 0' instead of the
required 10' in a Freeway Service Zone, on the property
located at 117 N. Azusa Ave., Variance Case No. V-738-
Sasak Corporation. No action taken by Council.
Claim vs City
R.S.Nakatani
Appvl.to pres.
late claim
Tiffini Nye
Claim vs City
Tiffini Nye
Cty.Atty.& firm
of Burke,Wms.&
Sorenson to def.
city in litiga-
tion of above
claim
Appvl.step inc./
perm.status
P.C.Res.#1789
cond.appvd.Var.
V-737-M.Ramos
P.C.Res.#1790
cond.appvd.Var.
V-738-Sasak Corp.
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
P.C.Res.#1791
No. 1791 conditionally approved Tentative Parcel Map
cond.appvd.Tent.
No. 14825 on the property located on the south side of
Prcl.Map #14825
Foothill Blvd., at Coney -Carl W. Donmoyer and Associates,
C.Donmoyer
Inc. No action taken by Council.
Councilman Fry requested that copies of City Treasurer's
City Treas.Fin.
Financial Statements for the past two years be made
stment for past
for council perusal.
2 yrs.to be made
'available
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry
available
City Treas.
and. unanimously carried to receive and file City
Financial
Treasurer's Financial Statement showing a balance of
Statement
$6,152,703.00 as of October 31, 1981
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz
Prop.Electric
and carried by roll call to receive and file communication
rate inc.
from City Administrator regarding proposed electric rate
Rec. & File
increase. Councilman Decker dissenting.
Councilman Cruz offered a resolution entitled:
Res. #7052
Weed Abate-
ment
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CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1981 Page 4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
COUNTY OF IAS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE COST OF
REMOVAL OF WEEDS, RUBBISH, REFUSE AND DIRT FROM PARK-
WAYS, SIDEWALKS, AND PRIVATE PROPERTY AND THE ASSESSMENT
THEREOF UPON CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND IN THE CITY OF AZUSA.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses
and unanimously carried to waive further reading.
1 Moved by Councilman Cruz, 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 Decker offered a resolution entitled: Res -#7053
approving
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Final Sub -
APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 39645, division Map
ACCEPTING THE DEDICATIONS THEREIN OFFERED AND ACCEPTING Tract #39645
AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SUBDIVIDER.
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, Cruz, Moses, Solem
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Appvl.appt.
and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of C.Klatt, Sr.
Carolyn Ann Klatt as Senior Librarian/Children's, Lib./Childrens
effective November 30, 1981.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Resign.A.
and unanimously carried to accept resignation of Bertagna,
Anthony Bertagna, Police Officer, effective November 14, Pol.Officer
1981.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker
Resign. -
and unanimously carried to accept resignation for pur-
Retirement
poses of retirement of Battalion Chief Clarence A.
C.Schad
Schad, effective January 3, 1982; further that a resolu-'
tion/plaque be prepared for presentation at a later date.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
Appvl.Canyon
and'unanimously carrtod that the na.nvnn City Players be
City Players
authorized to use City Auditbrium with an Assistant Recrea-
usage of Aud.
tion Leader supervising�,this usage and that the Canyon City
@$3.96 per hr.
Pis.Pr reimburse t e C mmunity ervic s D t at the ate
`1.56 -per �s efor
of hr. which rate of pay s�.Rec.Leacer.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses
Appvl.bail
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve bail amts.for AMC
amounts for Azusa Municipal Code violations that are violations
not specifically covered at this time. (Memorandum with
code sections and bail amounts are on file in the Office
of the City Clerk.)
City Attorney and Captain Lara are presently working on Rpt.on chng.
a report to change all parking violations and other prking.vio-
Municipal Code traffic violations from misdemeanors to lations to
infractions; report to be submitted at meeting of infractions
December 7, 1981.
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CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 165 1981 Page 5
Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Agmt.for "
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve agree- street sweep-
ment with John Luna for street sweeping in the amount ing-J. Luna
of $8.50 per hour.
Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses and Appvl.Agmt.w/
unanimously carried to approve agreement with Crocker Crocker Bank -
Bank for City's leverage loan program. rehab.program
Moved by Coun ilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl.appts.
and unanimou y carried to approve lateral Police Officer lateral Poi.
appointment 6f Allan Pflueger, effective November 18, Off.-A.Pflueger
1961 and Morey Weiss, effective November 30, 1981. & M. Weiss
City Administrator apprised Council of invitation to the Xmas tree
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony sponsored by the lighting
Chamber of Commerce to be held December 7, 1981, at 12/7/81
6:30 p.m. The Mayor was requested to give Christmas
greetings and introduce City officials.
City Administrator also advised Council of invitation Dedication
to the dedication of the basketball courts at Memorial Mem'1 Park
Park, Thursday, December 3, 1981, at 4:30 p.m. basketball crts.
It was consensus of Council that at the Board Meeting ESGV Consrt'm
of the East San Gabriel Valley Consortium, the Senior Sr.Cit.Trans.
Citizen Transportation matter would be discussed as
many complaints have been received with regard to the
service. A representative from the City would be in
attendance at said meeting.
It was consensus of Council that City Administrator Fire Personnel
investigate status of Fire personnel unable to meet Report
.Los Angeles County qualifications, in the event a merger
was accomplished.
Councilman Decker offered a resolution authorizing payment Res. #7054
of warrants by the City, which the Deputy 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 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, Sclem
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
At the request of Councilman Moses, an Executive Session Exec.Session
was held at 9:04 p.m.
Council reconvened at 9:14 p.m. Reconvened
On advise of the City Attorney, the matter to be discussed
at the Executive Session was not appropriate material for
same,
' Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Adjourn
and unanimously carried to adjourn.
Time of Adjournment: 9:15 p.m.
Next Resolution #7055
Next Ordinance #2121