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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - December 21, 1981 - CCy3 S° CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 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 salute to the Flag. Invocation was given by Reverend Gary Silvestri of the United Pentecostal Church. I Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Moses., Solem Absent at Roll Call Councilmen: Cruz Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded` by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried to excuse Councilman Cruz from the meeting. Also Present: City Attorney Newton, Assistant City Administrator Cooney, Chief of Police Wood, Fire Chief Littlefield, Personnel Clerk Filer, Assistant City Librarian Vandale, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Superintendent of Light and Power Gerharz, Director of Public Works Wells, City Clerk Solis There being no additions or corrections, the Minutes of the December 7, 1981 regular meeting stand approved as written. City Council adjourned to Community Redevelopment Agency at 7:35 p.m. ' City Council reconvened at 7:36 p.m. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that Petition against Western Disposal be referred to the City Administrator for investigation and report to Council. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried that complaints regarding the Swap Meet be referred to the Chief of Police for report to Council at meeting of January 4, 1982. Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Cruz Absent Cruz excused Appvl.Min.of mtg. Adj.to CRA Reconvened Petition agnst Western Disp. refr'd to City Adm. Swap Meet complaints refrd to Police Chief Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker ESGV Serv.for and unanimously carried that financial assistance request disabled-refrd received from the East San Gabriel Valley Services for to City Adm. the Disabled be referred to the City Administrator for report to Council. Councilman Fry offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO SAID CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICI- PAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1982. 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, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Cruz Res. #7058 req.svcs of Bd.of Superv. re:election 4/13/82 V37 CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1981 Page 2 Councilman Moses offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7059 Giving Notice A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, of Election CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING 4/13/82 OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1982, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF SAID CITY AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO GENERAL LAW CITIES. 'RELATING Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Cruz Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Claim vs City and unanimously carried by roll call to approve claim Church of Today vs City by the Church of Today for alleged damage to (approved) fence, by police vehicle in the amount of $175.00, occurring November 1, 1961, Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker ABC Notice and unanimously carried to receive and file ABC Notice 575 E.Fbothill for off sale, beer and wine, new license, for premises Crawford's Mkt. located at 575 E. Foothill Blvd., Crawford's Markets, Thomas E. Sullivan, President. 'Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.vacation and unanimously carried to approve request of Connie Lara carry-over to carry-over 12 hours of unused vacation time to calendar C. Lara year 1982. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses 30 day ext. and unanimously carried to grant a thirty day extension going out of for a 'going out of business sale' to the Man's Shop, bus.sale 862 E. Alosta. Man's Shop Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Fry Sr. Citizen and unanimously carried that the Director of Community discount proj. Services and the Chamber of Commerce coordinate a program wherein senior citizens could receive an iden- tification card allowing them to participate in discounts at various businesses, willing to participate,in the City. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl. Step and unanimously carried to approve permanent status Raise/Perm.Stat. recommendation for C. Armendariz, Police Clerk, effective December 29, 1981. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res.#1795 No. 1795 conditionally approved a variance to permit a cond.appv.Var. deep lot development consisting of 4 dwelling units on V-742-F.Kolosick a lot containing 22,959 sq. ft. of area instead of the required 24,000 sq. ft. of area; sub -lot areas of 5,6643 5,6703 5,720 and 5,905 sq. ft. instead of the required 6,000 sq. ft.; sub -lots that do not extend from side property line to side property line on the property located at a vacant lot on west Duell between Angeleno Avenue and the Foothill Freeway. Variance Case No. V-742 - Fred T. Kolosick. No action taken by Council. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res.#1796 No. 1796 denied a conditional use permit to allow a denied CUP privately owned recreation facility (children's bicycle C-265-Sieg- moto-cross course) in a C-3 zone on the property located fried at 1777 San Gabriel Canyon Rd. Conditional Use Permit Speckert Case No. C-265 - Siegfried Speckert. No action taken by Council. V39 CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 215 1981 Page 3 Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res. #1797 No. 1797 conditionally approved a conditional use permit cond.appvd.CUP to allow a privately owned recreational facility (Arcade) C-266-N.Krems in a C-3 zone on the property located at 608 E. Eighth St. Conditional Use Permit Case No. C-266 - Nathan S. Krems. No action taken by Council_ Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res. #1799 No. 1799 conditionally approved a conditional use permit cond.appvd.CUP to allow a condominium development in an R3c zone on the C -267 -Friedman property located at 820 and 824 N. Pasadena Ave. Conditional Homes, Inc. Use Permit Case No. C-267 - Friedman Homes, Inc. No action taken by Council. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res. #1798 'No. 1798 voided a conditional use permit to allow privately owned recreational facility (Arcade) in a a C-3 voiding CUP C-260-N.Krems reduced front yard setback of 0' instead of the required zone on the property located at 616-A East Eighth St. 15' in an R2 zone on the property located at 625 East Angling Club Conditional Use Permit Case No. C-260 - Nathan S. Krems. Municipal Code be publicized so that the citizens are No action taken by Council. 30 days for non-compliance. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res. #1799 No. 1799 conditionally approved a conditional use permit cond.appvd.CUP to allow a condominium development in an R3c zone on the C -267 -Friedman property located at 820 and 824 N. Pasadena Ave. Conditional Homes, Inc. Use Permit Case No. C-267 - Friedman Homes, Inc. No action taken by Council. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res. #1800 No. 1800 conditionally approved a variance to permit a cond.appvd.Var. AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Moses, Solem reduced front yard setback of 0' instead of the required V -741 -Rainbow 15' in an R2 zone on the property located at 625 East Angling Club It was suggested by Council that this new section to the Tenth St. Variance Case No. V-741 - Rainbow Angling Municipal Code be publicized so that the citizens are Club. No action taken by Council. 30 days for non-compliance. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution P.C.Res. #1801 Ord. #2122 No. 1801 conditionally approved Tentative Parcel Map No. cond.appvd.Tent. 14891 on the property located at Dalton Avenue south of Parcel Map 14891 Tenth St. - Gilbert Engineering. No action taken by RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSE FEE APPORTIONMENT. Council. Notice was further given that Planning Commission by P.C.Res. #1802 Resolution No. 1802 conditionally approved Tentative cond.appvd.Tent. Parcel Map No. 14845 on the property located within the Prcl. Map 14845 Foothill Shopping Center - Walter J. Moiseve and Associ- ates. No action taken by Council. Councilman Moses offered for second reading and adoption Ord. #2121 re: an Ordinance entitled: garage & lawn sales 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 Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Cruz It was suggested by Council that this new section to the Municipal Code be publicized so that the citizens are aware of same, with possible waiving of citations for 30 days for non-compliance. Councilman Fry offered for second reading and adoption Ord. #2122 an Ordinance entitled: re:Bus.Lic. Apportionment 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 Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. C7/C// Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES! COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Cruz Councilman Fry offered for introductory first reading 1st rdg. Ord. an Ordinance entitled: re: park & rec. areas AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 18.08.050 RELATING TO PARK AND RECREATION AREAS. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Councilman Fry offered for second reading and adoption Ord. #2124 an Ordinance entitled: Rev. Bonds So.Ca.Public AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Power Author - AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF POWER PROJECT REVENUE ity BONDS BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1981 Page 4 Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted , by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Moses, Solem AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None NOES: COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Moses offered for second reading and adoption ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Cruz an Ordinance entitled: ' Councilman Moses offered for second reading and adoption an Ordinance entitled: Ord. #2123 reducing mis- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ca.Pub.Power demeanors to Authority AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA infractions AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 1.12.010 REDUCING MISDEMEANORS TO INFRACTIONS. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES! COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Cruz Councilman Fry offered for introductory first reading 1st rdg. Ord. an Ordinance entitled: re: park & rec. areas AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 18.08.050 RELATING TO PARK AND RECREATION AREAS. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Councilman Fry offered for second reading and adoption Ord. #2124 an Ordinance entitled: Rev. Bonds So.Ca.Public AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Power Author - AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF POWER PROJECT REVENUE ity 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. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker that Ordinance be.adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Cruz Councilman Moses offered for second reading and adoption Ord. #2125 an Ordinance entitled: Issuance of ' Notes by So. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ca.Pub.Power AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOTES BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Authority PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: ySt3 CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1981 Page 5 AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Cruz Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried that application for Northerly Annexation to the City of Azusa be referred to Planning Commission. 'Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried by roll call that Street and Stop Sign Reflectivity Study prepared by Jeff Fitzsimmons for the City of Azusa as an Eagle Scout Project be accepted; further, that a resolution be prepared commend- ing Jeff Fitzsimmons for this service to the City. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call that proposed increase in traffic signal maintenance rates as submitted by Signal Maintenance Company be referred to City Attorney and City Administrator for possible re -negotiation of the contract, and request for justifiable reasons for cost increases to be provided by contractor. App.for Norther- ly Annex.refrd. to Ping. Comm. Reflectivity Study-Res.to be prepared for J. Fitz- simmons Signal Maint. Agmt-increase referd to City Adm.& City Atty. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Fry Vacation carry - and unanimously carried to approve vacation carry-over over: Pedroza, of unused vacation to calendar year 1982 for the Guarrera, Hamp- following: ton Louis Pedroza, Street Maintenance Leadworker - 35 hours Joseph A. Guarrera, Director of Community Services -80 hours Karen Hampton, Police Officer - 96 hours Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker Appv.reimburse- and unanimously carried to approve reimbursement of $55.00 ment for broken for broken glasses in the line of duty to Miss Jackie Ross, glasses -J. Ross Meter Reader. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker 16th Annual and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize atten- Empl.Rel.Inst. dance of City Administrator and Council members interested auth.for at the 16th Annual Employee Relations Institute, January attendance 27-28, 1982, at the Anaheim Marriott Hotel. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Personnel Clerk and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the to attend Emp. attendance of Personnel Clerk Paula Filer at the 16th Rel. Institute Annual Employee Relations Institute, January 27-28, 1982, at the Anaheim Marriott Hotel. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.attendance and unanimously carried to approve attendance of Ser- Seminar-J.Glancy geant James Glancy at a Patrol Operations Management Seminar to be held at Kellog West, Pomona, January 12- 15, 1982. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Resign.of and carried by roll call to accept resignation of Pers.Bd.Mbr. Personnel Board Member, Arthur Morales, and that a A.Morales resolution/plaque be prepared for presentation at a later date. Councilman Moses dissenting. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Appt.F.Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call that Mr. Fernando to Pers. Bd. Rubio be appointed to the Personnel Board to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Mr. Morales. Councilman Fry offered a resolution entitled: Res. #E7060 Appt.F.Rubio A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA to Pers.Bd. APPOINTING MR. FERNANDO RUBIO TO THE PERSONNEL BOARD. CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1981 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, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Cruz Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to amend prior motion by adding Finance Officer Cooney to list of personnel authorized to attend the 16th Annual Employee Relations Institute in Anaheim. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that representative (Mr. Sal Velasquez) from the Consortium attend a Council meeting to discuss senior citizen transportation program due to receipt of bmanyal complaints from senior citizens; further, that City Administrator receive copies of said letters and investigate problem. Councilman Moses offered a resolution authorizing 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 Moses, seconded by Councilman Decker that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Decker, Fry, Moses, Solem NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Cruz Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried to adjourn. Time of Adjournment: 8:24 p.m. 4L,"" � / " � / A �') City Cler Next Resolution #7062 Next Ordinance #2126 C/ C/3_ Page 6 Fin.Off.auth. to attend Empl.Rel. Institute Rep.from Con- sortium to attnd Cncl.mtg. re:Sr.Citizen Transportation Res. #7061 Warrants Adjourn