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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - December 7, 1981 - CC (2)yAr CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 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 salute to the Flag. Invocation was given by Reverend James Herring of the Assembly of God Church. ' Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem Also Present: City Attorney Newton, City Administrator Dangleis, Finance Officer Cooney, Chief of Police Wood, Personnel Clerk Filer, Assistant City Librarian Vandale, Fire Chief Littlefield, Superintendent of Light & Power Gerharz, Director of Com- munity Services Guarrera, Director of p, Public Works Wells, City Clerk Solis There being no additions or corrections, the Minutes of the November 16, 1981 regular meeting stand approved as written. Miss Azusa, Kim Silva, and her court, Sheryl Schulz and Susan Merry Martin, were presented to Council. Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Appvl.Min.of 11/16/81 mtg. Pres.of Miss Azusa & court Mayor Solem presented a plaque to Harry Wright, Welder, Plaque to Harry in the Water Department, on behalf of the American Water Wright from the Works Association, in recognition of Mr. Wright's AWA development of new methods to improve the care of water hydrants. City Administrator introduced new Library employees, Mrs. Mary Ortiz, Library Clerk I and Ms. Carolyn Klatt, Senior Librarian/Children's to the City Council. City Council adjourned to Community Redevelopment Agency at 7:36 p.m. City Council reconvened at 7:50 p.m. Item 2G on the Agenda was brought forward at this time. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the purchase of ad in the Azusa Herald conveying Christmas greetings to the citizens from the City Council, in the amount of $500.00. Councilman Moses offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA COMMENDING CLARENCE A. "CASS" SCHAD FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITY. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried to waive further reading. 'Moved by Councilman Moses, 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 Councilman Fry offered a resolution entitled: intro.new emps Adj. to CRA Reconvened Item 2G XMAS ad in Az. Herald Res. #7055 commending Cass Schad,Batt.Chief• CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1981 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA URGING THE IAS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION REGARDING ITS USING MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX INCOME TO PROZVIDE MUNICIPAL TYPE SERVICES TO UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITIES. 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 Fry and unanimously carried by roll call that City Adminis- trator be instructed to contact the Los Angeles County Fire Chief to request a supplement to initial Fire protection proposal, in light of court decision wherein Los Angeles County cannot use municipal tax income to provide municipal type services to unincorporated communities; determining whether or not this would effect its proposal with regard to costs. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to deny claim vs City by Michael J. Hanna for alleged assault and battery by police officers occurring August 29, 1981. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to deny claim vs City by Robert 'J. Fiore, II, for alleged false arrest occurring August 15, 1981. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried to deny claim vs City by Tina Marie Wheeler for alleged humiliation and emotional injuries, caused by police officers, occurring August 15, 1981. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried to receive and file ABC Notice for on sale beer and wine, eating place, new license, for premises located at 800 E. Alosta Ave., Long John Silver's Seafood Shoppe. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried to approve step raises/permanent status for the following employees: NAME TO STATUS EFFECTIVE Bangar, R. Firefighter Step 2 12/02/81 Baker , D. Sr. Library Clerk Step 4 11/18/81 Schippleck, S. Sr. Librarian Step 5 12/18/81 yot1 Page 2 Res. #7056 re: L.A.Co.using mun.tax money to provide services to unincorporated communities Cty.Adm.to rpt. on poss.inc.for Co.fire protec- tion due to crt. decision Claim vs City M. J. Hanna Claim vs City R. J. Fiore,II Claim vs City T.M. Wheeler ABC Notice 800 E.Alosta Long John Silver's Step Raises/ Perm.Status Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses Findings/dec. and unanimously carried to receive and file Findings and prop.disc. decision in the matter of proposed disciplinary action, action Charles Connelly, Firefighter, as well as the Addendum thereto. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res. #1792 No. 1792 conditionally approved a variance to permit a cond.appvd.Var. reduced side yard setback of 4' instead of the reauired V-739-T.Withers 5' in a single family residential zone -on the property located at 1107 -Old Mill _Road.`Parfance Case No.'V-739 - Thomas W. Withers. No action taken 6y_Counci1._ _._1 CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1981 Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution No. 1793 conditionally approved a variance to permit a reduced rear yard setback of 20' instead of the required 25' on the property located at 401 E. 11th St. Variance Case No. V-740 - C. Zaragoza. No action taken by Council. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution No. 1794, conditionally approved a conditional use permit to allow the continuation of the existing used automobile and camper sales in a Freeway Service Zone for a period of 5 to 7 years on the property located at 118 N. Azusa Ave. Conditional Use Permit Case No. C-264 - James G. Aszman. No action taken by Council. IM Page 3 P.C.Res.#1793 cond.appvd.Var. V -740-C. Zaragoza P.C.Res.#1794 cond.appvd.CUP C-264-J.Aszman Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl.relocatn. and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the re- temp.off.bldg. location of the temporary bank building, at 444 E. Foot- San Gab.Valley hill Blvd., San Gabriel Valley Bank, with conditions as Bank set forth by the Planning Commission. Councilman Fry offered for introductory first reading an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL'\OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 5.50 CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 5.50.010 AND 5.50.020 RELATING TO GARAGE OR LAWN SALES. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker ,.and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further `.reading. Councilman Moses offered for introductory first reading an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REPEALING SECTION 5.08.185 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSE FEE APPORTIONMENT. Moved by Councilman Moses, and unanimously carried by reading. seconded by Councilman Cruz roll call to waive further Councilman Fry offered for introductory first reading an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 1.12.C10 REDUCING MISDEMEANORS TO INFRACTIONS. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. 1st rdg.Ord.re: garage & lawn sales 1st rdg.Ord.re: bus.lic.appor- tionment let rdg.Ord.re: reducing certain misdemeanors to infractions Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Cty.Treas.Fin. and unanimously carried to receive and file City Treas- Statement urer's Financial Statement showing a balance of $6,249..983.14, as of November 30, 1981. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses Ratification and unanimously carried by roll call to ratify action purch.500 KVA taken by poll of Council for the purchase of a 500 KVA transformer transformer from Westinghouse, in the amount of $6,392.00. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Ratification and unanimously carried to ratify action taken by poll sale of scrap of Council for the sale of scrap wire and brass to Azusa wire & brass Steel Products (highest bidder). Councilman Fry offered for introductory first reading an 1st rdg.Ord.re: Ordinance entitled: power proj.rev. bonds by So.Cal. Pub.Power Auth. CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1981 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF POWER PROJECT REVENUE BONDS BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Councilman Fry offered for introductory first reading an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOTES BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried to accept the resignation of Thomas Scott, Police Officer, effective November 20, 1981. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to approve contract renewal with Pro Systems, Inc., for alarm service. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to approve the waiver of bicycle licensing fee for the period covering January 4-30, 1982. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of 'Mr. Daniel Wilson to Park Maintenance Worker I, effec- tive December 15, 1981. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried to approve the agreement for recreation and crossing guard services between the City and the Azusa Unified School District. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried to approve vacation carry over for Personnel Clerk Filer in the amount of 21 hours and Police Detective Scherer in the amount of 88 hours. y3/ Page 4 1st rdg.Ord.re: notes issuance by So.Ca.Pub. Power Auth. Resign.T.Scott Pol.Off. Appvl.contract renewal -Pro Systems,Inc. Appv:waiver of bicycle lic. fee,1/4-30/82 Appvl.appt. D.Wilson,Pk. Maint.Wrker.I Appvl.Agmt.w/ Az.School Dist. Appvl.vacation carry-over P. Filer & M. Scherer Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Fry Appvl.appt.of and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the R.W.Cunningham appointment of Robert W. "Bill" Cunningham to the position Dir.Comm.Dev./ of Director of Community Development/Planning, effective Planning January 4, 1982. At this time City Administrator introduced Mr. Cunningham to the City Council. Moved by Councilman Fry, seanded by Councilman Decker Appvl.specs for and unanimously carried by roll call to approve specifi- demo.of bldg.@ cations for the demolition of substandard building located 638J-640 N. at 638J-640 N. Azusa Avenue and direct the City Clerk to Azusa advertise for bids. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.attndce. and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the at Conf.-Chief attendance of Chief of Police Wood at the Fifth Annual Wood Conference of the CalM rnia Police Chiefs Association to be held in Santa Barbara on February 2-5, 1982. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.plans & and unanimously carried to approve the plans and specifi- specs Proj.628 cations for the drilling the San Gabriel River and development of Well No. 8, Spreading Grounds, Project No. Well #8. 'in 628, and direct the City Clerk to advertise for bids. Moved by Councilman Fry, seanded by Councilman Decker Appvl.specs for and unanimously carried by roll call to approve specifi- demo.of bldg.@ cations for the demolition of substandard building located 638J-640 N. at 638J-640 N. Azusa Avenue and direct the City Clerk to Azusa advertise for bids. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.attndce. and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the at Conf.-Chief attendance of Chief of Police Wood at the Fifth Annual Wood Conference of the CalM rnia Police Chiefs Association to be held in Santa Barbara on February 2-5, 1982. CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 71 1981 Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to approve City Administrator's vacation from December 21st through December 24th, 1981. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call that the fee schedule for the checking of Tentative, Final and Tract Maps remain as is and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare a modification of the Park and Recreation 'fee schedule. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to approve electrical rate increase by 10% effective January 1, 1982, and that staff be authorized to negotiate a contract for a rate study to commence after Edison announces their proposed rate increase some time after the first of the year. Councilman Decker offered a resolution authorizing the payment of warrants by the City, which the City Clerk read 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, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None 'Moved by Councilman Moses that Council sanction the Los Angeles County Fire proposal in that one-third of the registered voters of the City signed the Initiative Petition for consolidation with the County, and by doing so, the City would save the added expense of put- ting the measure on the ballot; died for the lack of a second. y3� Page 5 Appvl.Cty.Adm. vacation Appvl.map check- ing fee w/modi- fication of pk. & rec. fee Appvl.elect.rate increase Res. #7057 Warrants L.A.County fire proposal Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses City Atty.to and unanimously carried that City Attorney be instructed prepare to research and provide an Opinion with regard to the opinion on Initiative Petition as to being a proper subject matter Init.Petition for the vote of the people. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Pdjourn and unanimously carried to adjourn. Time of Adjournment: 8:45 p.m. 1 city Clerk ' Next Resolution ##7058 Next Ordinance ##2121