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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 16, 1981 - CC (2)yiS 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. I 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, 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 2s 1981 and the adjourned 11/2/81 & regular meeting of November 91 1961, 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 December 11 1981. Chief Wood also introduced new employees PD personnel Ron Compton, Ronald Munson and Wayne Ketaily to Council. & intro.of new Pol.Off. City Council adjourned to Community Redevelopment Agency at 7:40 p.m. City Council reconvened at 7:43 p.m. The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for Continued Public Hearing on substandard structure at 701 N. Azusa Avenue (Al and Miriam Reinhardt), the Mayor declared the Hearing reopened. 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 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. Adj.to CRA Reconvened Cont.Pub.Hrg. substndrd. bldg.@701 N. Azusa 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. 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: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA COMMENDING WILLIAM BERESFORD FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE 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: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 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 registerinL-;•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 Res. #7050 commending Bill Beres- ford Res. #7051 commending Keith Sikes _ Decker Notice 1117 'Moved CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1981 Page 2 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Bldg.at 6381. Los Amigos and carried by roll call that building at 6381 N. Azusa N.Azusa to be Avenue (Winifred Miller) be ordered demolished and that demolished Director of Public Works follow regular procedures in effecting same. Councilman Moses dissenting. Councilman Fry offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7049 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: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA COMMENDING WILLIAM BERESFORD FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE 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: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 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 registerinL-;•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 Res. #7050 commending Bill Beres- ford Res. #7051 commending Keith Sikes 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. by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman and unanimously carried to receive and file ABC Decker Notice ABC Notice 1044 W. 'Moved for on sale beer and wine, eating place, Carlos Mares, Gladstone 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. CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIF16RNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1981 Page 3 y/9 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 Claim vs City and unanimously carried to deny claim vs City by Roy S. R.S.Nakatani Nakatani for towing costs due to alleged wrongful towing of vehicle occurring on September 9, 1981. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl.to pres. and unanimously carried to accept application for leave to- late claim present late claim on behalf of claimant, Tiffini Nye, a Tiffini Nye 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 Claim vs City and unanimously carried by roll call to deny.claim vs City Tiffini Nye by Carol Gardner, guardian for minor Tiffini Nye for V-738-Sasak Corp. 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 Cty.Atty.& firm unanimously carried by roll call that City Attorney and of Burke,Wms.& the firm of Burke, Williams and Sorenson be authorized to Soren to def. defend the city in litigation with respect to above mentio4d city in litiga- claim. tion of above Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses claim Appvl.step inc./ and unanimously carried to approve step increase/permanent perm.status status for the following employees: stment for past NAME \\ TO STATUS EFFECTIVE FY. Gray, Pol.Officer rm. a 11%16]8x J. Fraijo, Water Equip. Oper. Step 5 11/17/81 Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res.#1789 No. 1789 conditionally approved a variance to permit a cond.appvd.Var. reduced side yard setback of 2' instead of the required 5' V-737-M.Ramos 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 P.C.Res.#1790 No. 1790 conditionally approved a variance to permit a cond.appvd.Var. reduced front yard setback of 14' instead of the required V-738-Sasak Corp. 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. 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 available for council perusal. 2 yrs.to be made 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 j increase. Councilman Decker dissenting. Councilman Cruz offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7052 Weed Abate- ment CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1981 Page 4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS 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. 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 carriad that the 7'Anvnn City Players be City Players authorized to use City Audit'd`rium with an Assistant Recrea- usage of Aud. tion Leader supervising_this usage and that the Canyon City @$3.96 per hr. Pja r reimburse the C mmun ty-jervice�s D gt at t?ee ate o '9.56•per hr. which -s ra e o pay or a Rec. a er. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses 'and unanimously carried by roll call to approve bail amounts for Azusa Municipal Code violations that are 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 a report to change all parking violations and other Municipal Code traffic violations from misdemeanors to infractions; report to be submitted at meeting of December 7, 1981. Appvl.bail amts.for AMC violations Rpt.on cling. prking.vio- lations to infractions y� CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 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 unanimouVly carried to approve lateral Police Officer lateral Piot. appointments Abf Allan Pflueger, effective November 18, Off.-A.Pflueger 1981 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. 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 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