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CITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 19, 1982 - 7:30 P.M.
The City,Council of the City of Azusa met in regular
session at the Civic Auditorium at the above time and
date.
' Mayor Moses called the meeting to order and led in the Call to Order
salute to the Flag.
Invocation was given by Reverend James Herring of the Invocation
Assembly of God Church.
ROLL CALL I Roll Call
PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DECKER, HART, LATTA, MOSES
ABSENT : COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT
City Attorney Newton, City Administrator Dangleis,
Finance Officer Cooney, Chief of Police Wood, Fire
Chief Littlefield, Community Development/Planning
Director Cunningham, Director of Public Works Wells,
Personnel Clerk Filer, Assistant City Librarian
Vandale, Director of Community Services Guarrera,
Acting Superintendent of Light and Power Hastings,
Deputy City Clerk Lara.
CEREMONIAL
'City Administrator introduced new Planning Assistant Intro. R. Yu'
Mr. Rubin Yu to the City Council. Ping. Asst.
Mr. Richard Montes, President of the Sister City Committee Intro. Youth'
introduced the youth exchange students from Zacatecas and Exchange from
their chaperone Leonila Avila Saucedo to the Council. Zacatecas
The City Council presented gifts to the visiting students
and chaperone from Zacatecas.
City Council recessed at 7:44 P.M. Recessed
City Council reconvened at 7:48 P.M. Reconvened
CONSENT CALENDAR
The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 34 Consent Cai.
was approved on motion of Councilman Decker, seconded appvd (#14;`
by Councilwoman Hart, and unanimously carried by roll 15, 19, 29,
call vote, with the exception of Items #14, 15, 19 and Spec.Call &
29, which were considered under the Special Call portion #26 with -
of the Agenda. Item #26 was withdrawn completely as it drawn)
pertained to the' Personnel Board, rather than the City
Council,
' 1. The Minutes of the regular meeting of July 6, 1982 Appvl.Min.
were approved as written.
2• RESOLUTION NO. 7155 Res -#7155
commdng.Art
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Brown
CITY OF AZUSA COMMENDING ARTHUR H. BROWN
FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY.
3. Claim vs City by William Sayegh, for alleged false Claim vs City
arrest and assault and battery, occurring when W. Sayegh
arrested on March 20, 1982, was denied and referred
to City's Insurance Carrier.
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4. Claim vs City by Jamal Sayegh, for alleged injuries
sustained when detained by police officer, occurring
April 4, 1982, was denied and referred to City's
Insurance Carrier.
5. Request for leave to present late claim vs City by
Automobile Club of Southern California, subrogee
for Constance Gay, for alleged injuries sustained
and damages to vehicle, due to malfunctioning
signals at Citrus and Gladstone, occurring November
27, 1981, was rejected.
6. ABC Notice for off sale beer and wine, new license,
George B. and Kay D. Johnson, for premises located
at 651 E. Arrow Hwy., Frontier Meats, was received
and filed.
7. Permanent status and step raises for the following
city,employees;
NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE
E. Vasquez, Firefighter Step 3 08/01/82
P. Jeppsen, Comm. .Dispatch. Perm.Stat. 07/20/82
/013
Claim vs City
J. Sayegh
Lv to Present
late claim
rejected -Auto
Club
ABC Notice '
651 E. Arrow
Frontier
Meats
Step Raises/
Perm.Status
8. Revision of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations Civ Svc Regs
to conform with the 1982-83 Memoranda of Understanding amended MOU's
was approved, and City Attorney directed to prepare
the resolution.
9.
Revision of job specification sheet for the position
Job Specs
of Police Captain was approved and City Attorney
rev.Police
vacation dates of August
directed to prepare the necessary resolution.
Captain
10.
The job specification sheet for classification of
Job Specs
Bonnie Woodson, Consumer
Police Cadet was adopted and City Attorney directed
Pol.Cadet
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to prepare the resolution.
California Municipal
11.
Revision of job specification sheet for classification
Job Spec &
of Superintendent of Light and Power and title change
title change
on August 20, 1982.
to Utility Director was approved and City Attorney
Utility Dir.
Formal bidding procedures
directed to prepare the resolution.
Bids -Woman's
12.
The resignation of Mrs. Toni Orrin, Senior Secretary
Resign.Toni
in the Fire Department, was accepted, effective
Orrin, Sr.
Low Bidder
July 17, 1982, and a plaque to to be prepared to be
Sec.
Woman's Club, in the amount
presented at a later date.
13.
The resignation of Reserve Police Officer James Peter
Resign.James
was accepted, effective July -8, 1982.
Peter,Res.P.O.
14.
Special Call Item.
15.
Special Call Item.
16.
The City Administrator's
vacation dates of August
City Admin.
16-27 and September 15 and 16, 1982 were approved.
vac. dates
17.
Bonnie Woodson, Consumer
Service Manager was
Auth.to attend
authorized to attend the
California Municipal
mtg.-B. Woodson
Utilities Association Commercial Activities Committee
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meeting in San Francisco
on August 20, 1982.
18.
Formal bidding procedures
were waived under the
Bids -Woman's
Municipal Code and contract awarded to lowest bidder,
Club-R.Dodd
Ray Dodd Plastering, for
the sandblasting and re-
Low Bidder
stucco work of the Azusa
Woman's Club, in the amount
of $6,300.00.
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19. Special Call Item.
20. An Agreement with Foothill Beverage Company, co-spon- Agmt. w/Fthll
soring an Adult Slow --Pitch Tournament was approved Bev. Co.
and the Mayor authorized to execute the Agreement.
21. Final Parcel Map No. 13494, located east of Hilltop
Drive and north of Sierra Madre was approved and its
recordation authorized.
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22. Plans and specifications for installation
traffic controllers on Fbothill Blvd. and
of seven
Sierra
Madre Avenue and modification
of existing
signal
system, Project No. 618, were
approved and
the City
Clerk authorized to advertise
for bids.
23. Plans and specifications for one industrial type
wheel tractor with loader and backhoe, or equal,
Project No. 635, was approved and the City Clerk
authorized to advertise for bids.
24. RESOLUTION NO. 7157
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA REQUESTING AN ALLOCATION
OF COUNTY AID TO CITIES FUNDS FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF SEVEN TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS
ON FOOTHILL BLVD. AND SIERRA MADRE AVENUE
AND MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SIGNAL
SYSTEM.
Parcel Map
No. 13494
Proj. #618
Plans & Specs
Plans & Specs
Proj. 635 '
Res. #7157
Cnty. Aid to
Cities
25. A part time employee in the Water Division of Public Part Time
Works Deparment for a period of three months commenc- employee
ing with August 16th, was approved. The position is Water Div.,
needed due to retirment of John Padilla and leave due
to illness of Kenneth Deck.
26. Item withdrawn as it pertained to the Personnel Board.
27. The draft contract for an Agreement relating to the Kings River
Kings River Project relicensing application, Project Proj.Agmt.
No. 1988, was approved and the Mayor authorized to
execute the Agreement when received.
28. Educational reimbursement was approved for Karen Educ.Reimb.
Hampton Police Officer, in the amount of $188.00 and Hampton -
for Audrey Carney, Senior Secretary, in the amount Carney
of $64.56.
29. Special Call Item.
30. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolu-
tion No. 1E43 conditionally approved a conditional
use permit to allow on -sale beer and wine license,
in a C3 zone within 300' of a residential zone, on
the property located at 728-A North Azusa Ave.,
Conditional Use Permit Case No. C-274 - Elizabeth C.
Hahn/Mazzetti.
31. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolu-
tion No. 1844 conditionally approved a conditional
use permit to allow on -sale beer and wine license in
a C3 zone within 300' of a residential property
located at 665 E. Arrow Hwy. Conditional Use Permit
Case No. C-275 - Stephen Tse.
32. Notice wasgiven that Planning Commission by Resolu-
tion No. 1845 declared its intention to initiate and
initiating an amendment of Title 19 (The Zoning
Chapter) of the Azusa Municipal Code relating to sale
of alcoholic beverages in service stations. Amendment
No. 128.
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P.C.Res:#1843
cond.appvd.
CUP C-274
Hahn/Mazzetti
P.C.Res.#1844
cond.appvd.'
CUP C-275 -
Tse
P.C.Res.#1845
intention to
initiate Amend.
to AMC
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33. RESOLUTION NO. 7158 Res. #7158
Warrants
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE (FY 82-83)
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 Councilwoman Hart Rpt. on Scout
and unanimously carried by roll call that Director of Hall improve -
Public Works and Mr. Jim Smith, Azusa Scout Commissioner, ments
prepare a joint report on extent of improvements needed
at the Scout House, together with amount of city help and
volunteer help that will be available and report to Council.
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Adj. to CRA
AT 8:10 P.M.
34.
RESOLUTION NO. 7159
Res. #7159
ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
COUNCIL
'
Warrants
Res. #7160
COUNCIL
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
Job specs
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT
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OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart
AUDIENCE
PARTICIPATION
Moved by
Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses
Rpt.re:Sq.
that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted
and manimously carried by roll call that City Administrator
footage for
by the following vote of the Council:
investigate the desirability of reducing square footage
dance floors
required
for dance floors with possible recommendation for
Council.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart Rpt. on Scout
and unanimously carried by roll call that Director of Hall improve -
Public Works and Mr. Jim Smith, Azusa Scout Commissioner, ments
prepare a joint report on extent of improvements needed
at the Scout House, together with amount of city help and
volunteer help that will be available and report to Council.
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Adj. to CRA
AT 8:10 P.M.
AYES:
CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:25 P.M.
Reconvened
DECKER, HART, LATTA, MOSES
ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
COUNCIL
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Councilman Decker offered a resolution entitled:
Res. #7160
COUNCIL
MEMBERS:
Job specs
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
Pol.Captain
AMENDING THE JOB SPECIFICATIONS FOR POLICE CAPTAIN..'.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart
and unanimously carried to waive further reading.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart
that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted
by the following vote of the Council:
AYES:
COUNCIL
MEMBERS:
DECKER, HART, LATTA, MOSES
NOES:
COUNCIL
MEMBERS:
NONE
ABSENT:
COUNCIL
MEMBERS:
NONE
Councilman Decker offered a resolution entitled: pes.-#7161-
J:)b specs
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ror Police
ADOPTING THE JOB SPECIFICATIONS FOR POLICE CADET AND Cadet
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7143 RELATING TO TABLES OF
ORGANIZATION AND COMPENSATION IN VARIOUS DEPARTMU4TS
OF THE CITY.
'Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart
and unanimously carried to waive further reading.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart
that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted
by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DECKER, HART, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
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Councilman Decker offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7162
Job specs &
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA title change
AMENDING THE JOB SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF Utility Dir.
LIGHT AND POWER AND CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION TITLE
TO UTILITY DIRECTOR.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart
and unanimously carried to waive further reading.
'Moved by Councilwoman "Art, seconded by Councilman Decker
that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DECKER, HART, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
SCHEDULED ITEMS
-`UBLIC HEARING- Regarding approval of Northerly Annexation Pub.Hrg. re:
X-8 r c o. 02. Northerly
Annex.#82
The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The Deputy City
Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of Notice of
said Hearing published in the San Gatriel Valley Tribune,
on July 3, 1962.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart
and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing.
Councilwoman Hart offered a resolution entitled: Res. #7163
appvng.North.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Annex. #82
ORDERING THE REORGANIZATION OF TERRITORY IDENTIFIED AS
'°NORTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT 82!' TO THE CITY Or'AZUSA
(DETACHMENT FROM CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
OR LOS ANGELES COUNTY), PURSUANT TO THE DISTRICT REOR-
GANIZATION ACT OF 1965.
Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried to waive further reading.
Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Latta
that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DECKER, HART, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
PUBLIC HEARING - Proposed Amendment to the Municipal Code
Pub.Hrg.Amend.
Amendment o. 127 relating to fire accessways, driveway
to AMC fire
requirenents.
accessways
The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The Deputy City
Clerk read affidavit of proof of publication of Notice
of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on July 7,
1982.
Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Latta
1st rdg. Ord.
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and unanimously carried to close the Hearing.
re: fire
accessways
Councilwoman Har+ offered for introductory first reading
an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING SECTIONS 19.08.150, 19.08.170 AND 19.48.040
RELATING TO DRIVEWAY REQUIREMENTS.
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Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart V-751 S.
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve Variance Madrigal
Case No. V-7511 Salvador Madrigal, subject to the
conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission;
further that City Attorney prepare the necessary resolution.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the
following amendments to the Municipal Code, to be placed
on the ballot for the November 2, 1982 Special Election;
further that notice be given to -the various employee
organizations regarding Amendment No. 1 and No. 3, for
meet and confer purposes on those items.
1. Amendment -relating to appointments
under the Civil Service System.
2. Amendment relating to changing the
designation of Personnel Clerk to
Personnel Officer.
3. Amendment relating to removal of
Department Heads from the classified
service.
4. Amendment -relating -to rock, sand, and
gravel -extraction.
City Council.recessed to Executive Session at 8:45 P.M.
City Council reconvened at 9:40 P.M.
Moved by Councilman. -Decker, --seconded by Councilwoman Hart
and carried by roll call that -Municipal -Code Section
2.20.030 regarding Business-License/Zoning Inspector, be
repealed, relating to arrest powers of -_the --Inspector, and
in addition that -Mr. Alva be terminated --in the Police
Department -and transferred directly under the supervision
of the City -Administrator; said -duties to -be effective upon
completion -of the changing of the Ordinance.- Councilman
Latta dissenting.
Councilman Decker_offered_for.introductory first reading
an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE-CITY_COUNCIL OF_THE_:CITY OF AZUSA
REPEALING_SECTION_2.20.030.OF.THE._AZUSA.MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSE/ZONING INSPECTOR.
Prop.Amends.
to AMC to be
placed on
Nov. ballot
_Exec Session
Moved by Councilman_Decker,.seconded_.by Councilwoman Hart
and unanimously carried -by -roll call to waive further reading.
Reconvened
Re: Bus.Lic./
Zoning Insp.
lat rdg. Ord.
re: AMC Section
2.20.030
Moved by Councilman:Decker,.seconded-by Councilwoman Hart Proclamation
and carried by roll.call.that.draft:proclamation with voluntary
regard to voluntary.school.prayer be prepared. --Councilman school prayer
Latta dissenting.
SPECIAL CALL ITEMS
It was consensus.of_Council_that.City.Administrator.contact Consortium
Mr. Velasquez.of_the.East_San Gabriel --Valley Consortium Budget -Van
with regard_to.proposed_internal_costs..and_time duration Rental
for the -rental -of a_lift_equipped.van-for:_Senior Citizen
transportation,. with -report -to Council.
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Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ADDITION OF SPECIAL ASSES-
SMENTS TO THE TAX BILLS.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta
') that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of the Council:
AYES:
COUNCIL
MEMBERS:
DECKER, HART, LAZTA, MOSES
NOES:
COUNCIL
MEMBERS:
NONE
ABSENT:
COUNCIL
MEMBERS:
NONE
Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolution
No. 1842 conditionally approver a Variance to allow a
reduced side yard setback of 6" instead of the required
in a Ria zone, on the property located at 1380 Deborah
Ave. Variance Case No. V-763 Marlene J. Welden. This
action has been appealed and a Public Hearing is set
before City Council on August 2, 1982.
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Res. #7156
fees to cities
for assessment
collection
`t
P.C.Res. #1842
cond.appvd.Var.
5' V-763-Welden
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart Scrap Copper
and unanimously carried by roll call that scrap insulated declared
copper wire at the City Yard be declared surplus property surplus propty.
and that informal bids be solicited for its sale.
OTHER BUSINESS - CITY COUNCIL
The City Attorney apprised Council that his opinion with
Dog sold to
regard to the selling of a Yorkshire Terrier to a city
City emp.
should be formalized and the Animal Control
City Atty.
'employee
Department should inform the person who has the dog in
Opinion
her possession at this time, that the dog belongs to
another party and that the transaction by which it was
purportedly sold her was invalid and that the dog would
have to be returned to the Animal Control Department.
Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Latta that
Appt.to Pks.
Mr. Richard Medina be appointed to the Parks and Recrea-
& Rec.Comm.
tion Commission, failed by the following vote of the
R.Medina
Council:
(failed)
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DECKER, HART
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Decker Adjourn
and unanimously carried to adjourn.
Time of Adjournment: 10:30 P.M.
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Deputy City
Next Resolution No. 7164
Next Ordinance No. 2142
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