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CITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 1, 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 Frank Herber of the Invocation
Church. of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART, LATTA, MOSES Roll Call
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT
City Attorney Thorson, City Administrator Dangleis,
Finance Officer Cooney, Chief of Police Wood, Personnel
Clerk Filer, Community Development/Planning Director
Cunningham, Acting Superintendent of Light and Power
Hastings, Fire Chief Littlefield, Director of Community
Services Guarrera, Director of Public Works Wells,
Deputy City Clerk Lara.
CEREMONIAL
Councilman Latta presented Proclamation, which the City Proclamation
Administrator read in full, to Mr. Jack Kelly of the Handicapped
'Disabled American Veterans proclaiming the month of Parking
November as Handicapped Parking Awareness Month. Month
CONSENT CALENDAR
The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 35
Consent Cal.
was approved on motion of Councilwoman Hart, seconded by
appvd.(#'s 9,
Councilman Decker, and unanimously carried by roll call
15,23,28 & 29
vote, with the exception of Items 9, 15, 23, 28 and 29,
Special Call)
which were considered under the Special Call portion of
the Agenda.
1. The Minutes of the October 4, 1982, regular meeting
Appvl. Min.
were approved as written.
2. Approval to hold Auction Sale by California Heritage
Auction sale
Shoppe, 380 N. Citrus, on October 16th and 17th, 1982
California
was ratified.
Heritage
3. Tauber-Arons, Auctioneers, were authorized to hold
2 One day
two one -day auctions: November 9th, 1982 - Brown Hydrau-
Auctions
lics, Inc., 342 S. Motor Ave., and November 10th, 1982 -
Tauber-Arons
J. S. Shafer Trucking, 1111 W. Gladstone St.
4. The Disabled American Veterans were authorized to
Poppy Sales
"Forget me not poppies" within the city during the
Dis.Am.Vets
'sell
month of November, 1982.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 7191
Res -#7191
commend.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
Jose
CITY OF AZUSA COMMENDING JOSE FELICIANO FOR
Feliciano
HIS ASSISTANCE TO THE POLICE IN APPREHENDING
A FELON.
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6. RESOLUTION NO. 7192
Res. #7192
commend.Ron
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
Lockwood &
OF AZUSA COMMENDING NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH MEMEBERS
S. Nguyen
SHIRLEY NGUYEN AND RON LOCKWOOD
7. ABC Notice for off sale beer and wine, perso C.to
ABC Notice
person transfer, for premises located at 345 N. Azusa
345 N. Azusa
Ave., Central Market, was received and filed.
Central Mkt.
8. ABC Notice for off sale beer and wine, Thrifty. Drug
ABC Notice
Store, 592 E. Foothill Blvd., Vas received and filed.
591 E.Fthill
Thrifty Drug
9. Special Call Item.
10< Claim vs -City by Richard A. Dixon, for alleged damages
Claim vs City
to his vehicle; due to open trench at First and Rodecker
R. A. Dixon
Streets, occurring September 28, 1982, was denied and
referred to City's Claims Administrator,
Claim vs -City by Charles De Sil$a, DBA Azusa pawn
Claim vs City
1.11.
top for alleged broken window, caused by City crews
Azusa Pawn
removing Golden Days bleachers, occurring October l.Of
Shop
1982, was approved in the amount of $109.16a-
12. Permanent status and step.iaisea for the following Perm.Stat./
city employees, Step Raises
NAME STATUS EFFECTIVE
D. Linde, Acct. Clerk $tep 5 10/30/82
M. Wallich,. Pk.Mnt.Wrkr.l` Step 3 11/04/82
R. Iwasczyszyn, Equip-Mech. Step 3 11/05/82
C. Fairclough, Line Mech;Hlpr. Step 3 11/05/82
13. The Community Development -Block Grant Fair Housing
'Program for Fiscal Year 198283 w"as approved with City
participating with the County of Los Angeles for the
program and staff was directed'.to forward notification
to the County.
14. RESOLUTION NO. 7193
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA AMENDING THE JOB SPECIFICATIONS FOR
POLICE CAPTAIN.
15. Special Call Item.
16. City Treasurers Financial Statement, showing a
balance of $4,210,420.88 as of August 31,.1982, was
received and filed.
17. City Treasurer's Financial Statement, showing a
.balance of $3,603,016.84, as of September 30, 1982, was.
received and filed.
18. The Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute
the Noti`& of Completion for the construction of a 6"
water lige along Rodecker, Duell, Hanks and Second Streets,
Project No. 6302 T, A. Rivard, Inc., and City Clerk directed
' to have document recorded.`
19. The Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute
the Notice of Completion for the construction of a 12"
waterline along 10th Street and Todd Ave., Project No.
632, T. A. Rivard, Inc., and City Clerk directed to have
document recorded.
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CDBG Program ;
Res. #7193
job specs
Police
Captain
Treas.Fin.
Stment-8/82
Treas.Fin.
Stment-9/82
Notice of
Comp.Proj.
630
Notice of
Comp.Proj.
632
20. Tony Poli, Water Superintendent was authorized to
attend A.W.W.A. Research Foundation Seminar on November
3, 1982, in Los Angeles.
21. The appointment of Augustine Hernandez to the position
of Equipment Operator, effective November 2, 1982, was
approved,
22. The appointment of Mark Utterback to the position
of Water Utility Worker, effective November 15, 1982,
was approved.
23. Special Call Item.
24. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolu-
tion No. 1865 selected amended boundaries of the Azusa
Central Business District Redevelopment Project and approved
and adopted a new preliminary plan formulating Amendment
No. Three to the Azusa Central Business District Redevelop-
ment Project.
a
Sem. Tony Poli
A.Hernandez
appt.Equip.
Operator
M.Utterback
appt.Wtr.Util.
Worker
P.C.Res.#1865
Amend -3 to
CBD
25. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#1866
tion No. 1866 conditionally approved a Variance to permit cond.appvd.Var.
a reduced rear yard setback of 6' 5" instead of the re- V -772-M.
quired 25' on the property located at 1044 N. Sunset Ave. Kloster
Case No. V-772 - Michael Kloster.
26. Notice was given that
Planning Commission by
Resolu-
P.C.Res.#1867
tion No. 1867 conditionally approved a Variance to permit
cond.appvd.Var.
2 substandprd size lots of
5,220 sq. ft., instead
of the
V -773 -
required 6,000 sq. ft. on
the property located at
419 W.
A.Carrillo
Second St. Case No. V-773
- Armando Carrillo.
32. The Interconnection Agreement between the Nevada Power
Interconnection
27. Notice was given that Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#1868
tion No. 1868 conditionally approved a Variance to permit cond.appvd.Var.
an over -height fence of 6' instead of the permitted 42", V-774-S.Davis
on the property located at 1100 W. Hollyvale St. Case No. (Aerojet)
V-774 - Craig C. Davis (Aerojet).
28. Special Call Item.
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29. .Special Call Item.
30. The resignation of Reserve Police Officer James
Resign.J.Scott
Scott, effect've October 11, 1982, was accepted.
31. The resignation of Communications Dispatcher Barbara
Resign.B.
Avolevan effective November 17, 1982, was accepted.
Avolevan
32. The Interconnection Agreement between the Nevada Power
Interconnection
Company and the City of Azusa was approved.
Agmt.
33. Informal bids for surplus property in the Light and
Informal Bids
Water Department are to be re -advertised at a later date,
re -advertised
since no bids were received on October 28, 1982, for that
property.
34. RESOLUTION NO. 7195
Res. #7195
Warrants
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.
35. RESOLUTION NO. 7196
Res. #7196
Warrants
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.
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AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta Parking
and unanimously carried that complaint of junk cars not ticket
receiving parking tickets in the 400 block S. Aspan was complaint
referred to the Chief of Police.
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Adj.to CRA
AT 7:55 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:14 P.M. Reconvened
ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
Councilman Latta offered for second reading and adoption Ord.#2146
an Ordinance entitled: Cult. &
Historical
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Landmark
AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING THERETO CHAP- Commission
TER 2.18 CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 2.18.010 - 2.18.o4o
REFERRING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CULTURAL AND HISTORI-
CAL LANDMARK COMMISSION.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading:
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilwoman Hart
that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted
by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Moved by Councilman Deqker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart Rpt. on Staff
'and unanimously carried that City Administrator report member liaison
and recommend Staff Member responsible for above Commissim.for above comm.
Councilman Decker offered for second reading and adoption Ord. #2147
an Ordinance entitled: alcoholic bev.
in service
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, stations
CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 19
BY.ADDING SECTIONS 19..04.040, 19.22.040(5), 19.24.o4o(6)
and 19.26.020(11) RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta,
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman
Hart that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and
adopted by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART, LATTA, MOSES
NOES:, COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Councilman Latta offered for second reading and adoption
Ord.#2148
an Ordinance entitled:
garage/lawn
sales
'
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING SECTION, 5.50.020 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO GARAGE OR LAWN SALES.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilwoman Hart
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilwoman Hart
that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted
by the following vote of the Council:
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AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HART, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Councilwoman Hart offered for second reading and adoption Ord. #2149
an Ordinance entitled: Auction Sales
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING SECTIONS 5.48.020, 5.48.040 AND REPEALING
SECTION 5.48.060 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO SALES PERMITS.
Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Latta
that Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and
adopted by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Councilman Decker offered for introductory first reading 1st rdg. Ord.
an Ordinance entitled: Ca.Ind.Fin.Act.
AN ORDINANCE OF'THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
DECLARING NEED FOR THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF
THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THAT SUCH AUTHORITY SHALL FUNCTION.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
Councilman Latta offered a resolution entitled:
'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHING POLICY PND
PROCEDURES FOR PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS FOR CHARITABLE CON-
TRIBUTIONS.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Decker
that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
SCHEDULED ITEMS
DECKER, HART, LATTA, MOSES
NONE
NONE
Res. #7197
payroll deduct.
for charitable
contributions
PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed zone change from C-3 to CBD Pub.Hrg.zone
In the area generally located along San Gabriel and Azusa change -down -
between 5th and 9th Streets, and along Foothill Blvd., town area
between the railroad overcrossing and Dalton.
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
October 20, 1982.
Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing.
Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried by roll call that the C-3 zoned
property in the downtown area be re -zoned to CBD and that
the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary
Ordinance.
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PUBLIC HEARING - on proposed amendment to the Azusa Muni-
cipal o ec�wi-th regard to parking/storage of vehicles in
side yards
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 October
20, 1982.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing.
Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried by roll call to return proposed
amendment as recommended, to the Planning Commission for
further study.
PUBLIC HEARING - on substandard building located at 118
E. Foothill d., Saul and Dorothy Winokur.
The Mayor declared the Hearing open. The Deputy City
Clerk read the affidavit of proof of publication of
Notice of said Hearing published in the Azusa Herald on
October 20, 1982.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried by roll call to close the Hearing.
Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried by roll call that property owners
be given three months time to submit plans regarding
rehabilitation of their building and an additional six
months time to complete the renovation.
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Pub.Hrg.amend.AMC
re:pkng.stor.of
vehs.side yards
Pub.Hrg.re:
substandard
bldg.118 E.
Foothill
It was consensus of Courn it that City Administrator inves- Generating
tigate possibility of purchasing methane gas from Azusa plant for
Land Reclamation with the thought of having the city setting energy
up a generating plant for production of energy.
It was consensus of Council that Finance Officer report
on monies received'by the City from the Azusa Land
Reclamation Land Reclamation Gas Franchise.
Councilwoman Hart offered a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES FOR THE POWER
AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF AZUSA.
Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call to waive further
reading.
Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Decker
that resolution be acb pted. Resolution passed and adopted
by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART, LATTA, MOSES
NOES COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
'Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried by roll call to receive and file
review of dog licensing report as submitted by the Chief
of Police.
Monies genera-
ted from Az.
Land Rec.franch.
Res. ##7198
rates & chgs.
for L & P
Review of dog
licensing fees
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart Policy -re:
and unanimously carried by roll call thatCity Attorney be city empl.
directed to prepare a resolution adopting policy 'prohibit- purch.of propty.
ing the sale of city owned equipment to city employees
without the consent or approval of the City Administrator.
Moved by Councilwoman Hart, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried to receive and file Director of
Public Works' report on curb, gutter and sidewalks at 4th.
Street from Virginia to Barbara.
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Curbs & gutters
report -4th St.
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SPECIAL CALL ITEMS
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried by roll call that Letter of Protest
filed by the Community Development/Planning Director be
approved with regard to ABC Notice for off sale beer and
wine, new application, for premises located at 340 N.
Citrus Ave., USA Petroleum Corporation.
Councilman Decker offered a resolution entitled:
'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7143 RELATING TO THE TABLE OF
ORGANIZATION AND COMPENSATION IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENZS 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: COUNCILMEMBERS: DECKER, HART, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta
and unanimously carried to approve the holding of a
Public Hearing before Council on November 15, 1982, on
appeal of Planning Commission Resolution No. 1864, taking
no action on Variance Case No. V-771, on the property
located at 1003 E. Fondale - Naim Musharbash.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Latta
and carried by roll call that Planning Commission Resolu-
tion No. 1869 conditionally approving a variance to allow
waiver of Code Section 19.48.050(1) - required parking lot
improvements on the property located at 1777 N. San Gabriel
Avenue, Case No. V-775, Siegfried Speckert be appealed
by Council action and that a Public Hearing be set. Mayor
Moses abstaining from the vote due to a possible conflict
of interest.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilwoman Hart
and unanimously carried that Planning Commission Resolu-
tion No. 1870, conditionally approving a Conditional Use
Permit to allow use of a temporary office structure for
a period of 4 years on the property located at 444 E.
Foothill Blvd., Case No. C-282, San Gabriel Valley Bank
be appealed by Council action and that a Public Hearing
be set.
OTHER BUSINESS - CITY COUNCIL
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ABC Notice
340 N. Citrus
USA Petroleum
Res. #7194
Amend.Table
of Organization
& Compensation
P.C.Res.#1864
V-771 Naim
Musharbash
P.C.Res. #1869
V-775 - S.
Speckert
P.C.Res. #1870
C-282 San
Gab.Val.Bank
It was consensus of Council that Councilman Latta attend San Gab. Valley
the next meeting of the San Gabriel Valley Association Assoc. of Cities
of Cities to ascertain if membership in said organization
was warranted/advantagecus by the City.
'Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Decker Adjourn
and unanimously carried to adjourn.
Time of Adjournment: 10:05 ". i
Next Resolution No.
Next Ordinance No. 2150
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