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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 18, 1951 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, JIINE 18, 1951 7:30 P.M. 375' The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and place. ' Present at roll call: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones, City Clerk. Absent: City Attorney. ROLL CALL Each member present acknowledged receit of a written copy of the minutes of June & 1951. The Mayor asked if there were any objections or corrections to said minutes. The minutes of June 4, 1951 were approved with the following correction: "The swimming pool to be opened from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon each day and this time reserved for use of the A.Y.P. and the A.Y.P. to pay the salaries of the entire personnel except the life guards." City Attorney Snidow entered the meeting and took his seat at the council table. The Planning Commission recommended that Mr. Ivan B. Deboard be granted permission to erect two houses on Lots -13 and 14 in Tract No. 13641, with 950 square feet of livable space. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Memnesheimer Council accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Mr. Deboard granted permission to erect two dwellings containing 950 sq. ft. of livable space. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: -Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None A claim for damages on behalf of Eula Dillard against "Citg of Azusa, Arthur Seltzer -and Arthur Wolfe was read. Moved by Councilman Memsesheimer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno the claim be referred to the City Attorney to report back at the next regular meeting of Council and the City Clerk instructed to notify Mr. Blanchard of the receipt of Claim. Carried by the following vote of tke Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None MINUTES APPROVED IVAN B. DEBOARD'S REQUEST GRANTED CLAIM REFERRED TO CITY ATTORNEY. A letter, signed by A. L. Hutchison, Assit. District Engineer of the Division of High- ways, relative to the installation of.Traffic Signals'at various intersections on Foothill Blvd., was read. TRAFFIC SIGNALS It was unanimously agreed this matter be discussed at the next regular meeting of Council. A letter from Chief Kendrick, addressed to the Personnel Board, recommending the salaries of John Kapano, Jr. and Robert D. Wolverton be adjusted to Step #2 from Step #1 of the SALARY ADJUSTMENT approved pay plan, was read. 376 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, JUNE 18, 1951 7:30 P.M. 377 A letter from the Personnel Board approving the recommendation of the Chief, was read. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno Council accept the re- commendation of the Personnel Board and the salaries of John Kapano Jr. and Robert D. Wolverton be adjusted to the second step of the pay plan ,or $258.00 per month, effective July 1, 1951. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, ' Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None A letter from Chief Kendrick, addressed to the Personnel Board, requesting the creation of two new positions of "Sergeant" in the Police Department, also the temporary appoint- TWO APPOINTMENTS AS ment of Frank E. Bednarski and George L. Culler SERGEANT IN POLICE as acting sergeants, pending such time as the DEPARTMENT TABLED patrolmen who are on military leave are dis- charged and have returned to duty in the Police Department and with further recommendation that the said Bednarski and Culler be paid $288.00 per month beginning July 1, 1951, was read. A letter from the Personnel Board approving the recommendation of the Chief, was read. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno the recommendation of the Personnel Board be tabled until the next regular meeting of Council. Carried by the following vote of the Council: ' Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None, Absent: None A letter from the Veterans of Foreign Wars advising Council they plan to sell fire works at #1139 W. Foothill Blvd. and #354 W. Foot- hill Blvd. and requesting light.service_at SALE OF FIRE WORKS the two locations, was read. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno the Superintendent of Light Department be authorized to furnish the Veterans of Foreign Wars light service at a flat rate at the above mentioned locations. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Dr. Hankins addressed Council relative to the parking problem in front of his medical Office on the corner of Orange Avenue and Foothill Blvd., stating that the diagonal Parking had been changed to parallel and in PARKING PROBLEM NEAR ' so doing had changed the number of parking HANKINS' MEDICAL GROUT spaces from 14 to 5. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno the City Engineer be instructed to check the possibility of rectifying the parking problem in front of Dr. Hankin9 office, keeping in mind the safety factor, and after serious consideration to make recommendation to Council at the next 378 C CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, JUNE 18, 1951 7:30 P.M. 379' regular meeting thereof. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Mr. W. J.-Uraine addressed Council stating there had been complaints on the dumping of brew hops in the city dump. No action taken in this matter. Mr. Louis Servia addressed Council request- ing permission to secure a business license to operate a taxi in the City. Chief Kendrick recommended the license be issued. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer Council accept the recommendation of the Chief and the license collector be instructed to issue a business license to Mr. Servia provided his insurance coverage carries ten and twenty liability and five property damage. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Councilmen Jackson and Ortuno reported that they found the Valley Disposal Company to be the lowest responsible -bidder for the collection and disposal of gabage and recommended that Council accept their bid of $595.00 per month. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Seltzer, Council accept the bid of the Valley Disposal Company and the Mayor be authorized to sign, the Clerk to attest the Agreement between the City and the Valley Disposal Company after the necessary bonds have been filed. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Mr. F. R. Iwasko, Planning Consultant, address- ed Council relative to a recommendation he understood had been offered by the Planning Commission. Moved and carried action be deferred until the recommendation of the Planning Commission had been received. The Personnel Board recommended that the statement offered by Mr. Decker for legal services, be paid. This statement was ordered paid in the usual manner. A letter, addressed to Mr. George H. Grand - staff, relative to Highways in the -cities of ' Azusa and Glendora, signed by A. H. Adams, Director of Planning of the Regional Planning Commission, was read and ordered placed on file. Mr. Russell P. Smith reported that he had completed the paving in the Trailer Park with- in the length of time granted him by Council. Moved and carried this report be placed on file. A letter from Gordon P. Larson, Director of CITY DUMP TAXI LICENSE VALLEY DISPOSAL COMPANY BID ACCEPTED RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING COMMISSIO DEFERRED PAYMENT AUTHORIZED FOR LEGAL SERVICES REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION RUSSELL P. SMITH 9�fEIc � � •- _ 0 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, JUNE 180 1951 7:30 P.M. the County Air Pollution Control District, was offered and ordered placed on file. Councilman Seltzer offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REQUESTING THAT THE DEPART- MENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF HIGHNAYS, OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVE THE IN- CLUSION OF FIFTH STREET AND SIXTH STREET WITHIN THE°SYSTEM OF MAJOR CITY STREETS" ' WITHIN SAID CITY. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Jackson this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2520. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Mrs. Evelyne Lake offered a report on the meeting attended in South Pasadena. Moved and carried same be placed on file. Harold W. Kennedy, County Counsel, sub- mitted a report on the Analysis of Objections to and Defects in A. B. 3217. This report was ordered placed on file. Mayor Jones reported the first meeting on the annual budget was set for June 27th at 6:30 P.M. in the Clerks office. ' Mayor Jones reported that June 30, 1951 was the expiration date for the following offices: Two positions on the Library Board, two on the Planning Commission and three on the Park and Recreation Commission. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno that Council delay action in this matter until the next regular meeting of Council. Councilman Memmesheimer and Jack- son stated that they felt it was not necessary to delay action and that the appointments should be made before the expiration date. The motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen: Ortuno, Seltzer, Jones. Noes: Councilmen: Jackson, Memmesheimer. Absent: None Mayor Jones announced the meeting scheduled for June 20th stating that Mr. De Bahr would be prepared to make a report on -the Recreati m Survey. After discussion on the purchase of uniforms it was moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Jackson the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution authoriz- ing the purchase of uniforms for emergency em- ployees in the Police and Fire Departments after they have completed their probationary period, and rescinding Resolution No. 2511}. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 2520 ADOPTED REPORT BY F. LAKE A. B. 3217 FIRST MEETING ON ANNUAL BUDGET APPOINTMENTS DEFERRED PURCHASE OF UNIFORMS FOR POLIC: AND FIREIEPARTMENT; 9MEIc iaq GO 66 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFC3NIA, MONDAY, JUNE 18, 1951 Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer that Council allow the bill for the purchase of a police uniform for Patrolman Edward Alvarez. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Seltzer reported that the Park and Recreation Commission recommended the sale of candy at the swimming pool and that Mrs. Walden be authorized to operate the concession and select the type of merchandise to be sold. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Jackson, Council accept the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Commission. 7:30 P.M. 383 SWIMMING POOL Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. SWIMMING POOL Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Seltzer reported that requests had been made for the use of the swimming pool for private groups. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno the pool be opened for rental to private parties at the admission price of 25� per person, with a minumum of $5.00 per hour, after normal pool hours, subject to the willingness of Life Guards to serve. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None The matter of the allocation of city in- surance coverage was again discussed. Council- man Jackson recommendse-d that Clyde Blanchard be retained as the Broker of Record. Council- man Seltzer suggested a committee of insurance agents be appointed and they be given the authority to appoint the Broker of Record. After some discussion it was moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman SWIMMING POOL CITY INSURANCE COVERAGE Councilman Seltzer reported the Park and Recreation Commission made the following recommendations: ' 1. The appointment of Stanley Singer as Sr. Life Guard, Salary 01.50 per hr. 2. The appointment of John Lockran as Jr. Life Guard, Salary $1.25 per hr. 3. The appointment of John Richardson, Salary $1.25 per hr. l}. The appointment of Marylin West, Assistant to Matron, Salary $1.25 per hr. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Seltzer, Council accept the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Commission. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Seltzer reported that the Park and Recreation Commission recommended the sale of candy at the swimming pool and that Mrs. Walden be authorized to operate the concession and select the type of merchandise to be sold. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Jackson, Council accept the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Commission. 7:30 P.M. 383 SWIMMING POOL Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. SWIMMING POOL Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Seltzer reported that requests had been made for the use of the swimming pool for private groups. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno the pool be opened for rental to private parties at the admission price of 25� per person, with a minumum of $5.00 per hour, after normal pool hours, subject to the willingness of Life Guards to serve. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None The matter of the allocation of city in- surance coverage was again discussed. Council- man Jackson recommendse-d that Clyde Blanchard be retained as the Broker of Record. Council- man Seltzer suggested a committee of insurance agents be appointed and they be given the authority to appoint the Broker of Record. After some discussion it was moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman SWIMMING POOL CITY INSURANCE COVERAGE J�FIc � � � CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, JUNE 182 1951 Memmesheimer Council issue an invitation to all insurance agents to appear before Council at the next regular meeting thereof and offer their suggestions on the city in- surance program. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Memmesheimer. Noes: Councilmen: Seltzer, Jones Absent: None Councilman Memmesheimer offered a resolution entitled: ' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A ZONE VARIANCE FROM R-1 TO R-3 TO THE CHURCH OF CHRIST ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF FIRST AND PASADENA AVENUE IN THE CITY OF AZUSA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 55 MOUNTAIN VIEW EXTENSION TRACT, IN THE CITY OF AZUSA, TO CON- STRUCT BUILDINGS FOR CHURCH PURPOSES. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by' Councilman Jackson this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2521. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None The Agreement between the City of Azusa and The Pomona Valley Humane Society was offered. Councilman Memmesheimer suggested and it was unanimously agreed this matter be held over until the next regular meeting of Council. ' City Attorney Snidow requested permission to employ the services of a zoning consultant to assist in the preparation for pending case of Assets Reconstruction Corporation vs. City of Azusa. - Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno the City Attorney be grant- ed permission to secure the services of a zoning consultant in the preparation of necessary papers required in action by Assets Reconstruction Corporation against the City relative to Tract #8507. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Superintendent of Light V. D. Smith reported that he found it necessary to repair the lights in the swimming pool, also that Roscoe Moss Company had started work on Well No. 1 and'that he would begin the work of test pumping Well No. 5 on the 21st of June. Councilman Jackson suggested that Council appeal to the residents to make every effort to conserve domestic water during the months of July, August and September. City Engineer Brooks explained that the soil in this sea is porous and it was a waste of water to let it run for any length Of time in any one place. Council requested 7:30 P.M. 385 RESOLUTION NO. 2521 ADOPTED POMONA VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY ZONING CONSULTANT V. D. SMITH'S REPORT 9:'�Flc � � ., � A,F CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, JUNE 18, 1951 that Supt. Smith and Councilman Seltzer contact the local newspapers and prepare an article acquainting the people with this problem. Moved by•Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer the following - requisitions be allowed: 3183-31933 2038-2054 Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer',••Memmesheifer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Moved b,.Councilman Jackson, seconded by' CouncilmaA Memmesheimer the following bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn upon the Treasury for the same. Carried by -the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None 3911 3915 3916 3917 3918 3919 3920 3921 39232 392 924 3925 3926 3927 3928 3929 3930 3931 3932 3933 3934 3935 39376 3938 39340 39041 3942 3945 4475 4476 4477 4478 4479 89 2 4481 44 W44 85 444486 ,'GENERAL FUND 7:30 P.M. 387' LW. , REQUISITIONS BILLS -City-,Employees Payroll„Account$5,.739.04• Azusa Herald 88.32 Azusa Auto Tops 2.50 Azusa Laundry Company 10.39 Clyde A. Blanchard 206.38- B.'&'M: Siren Mfg. Co. "" 95.78 Canyon City Paint Store r 39.22 Crook Company = '300.00 County of L. A. - Dept. of -Building •733.80- Coast -Spotlight & Equipment'Co. '38.25 Commercial Towel Supply 1.50 Canyon City Paint Store 3.96 R. W. Davis 11.81 Deigaard Nurseries 9.15 Ford's Foods 11-95 Getts Hardware 30.67 Leo Harlan 52.89 Hockwald Chemical Co. 2.78 M. & M. Mfg. Co., Inc. 1.06 Oity of Pomona 5.00 San Gabriel Valley Humane Society 30.00 Standard 'Oil' Company of California 35.66 Warren Southwest, Inc. 62.61 Williams Sign Company 34.1}6 Harris & Frank 193.85 Azusa Motor Parts 329.52 Azusa Agricultural Water Co. 2.70 Joslyn Pacific Co. 162.23 Pacific Southwest Pipe Co. 93.3 Westinghouse Electric Corp. 639.3 Los Angeles County Health Dept. 1.00 Williams Lumber Yard 16.35 David S. Licker, D. A-. 61.29 Willard R. Decker 122.50 WATER FUND City Employees Payroll Account 2,285.79 Warren Southwest, Inc.50.36 Azusa Agricultural Water Co. 3.49 Azusa Texaco Station 1.50 Azusa Transfer Company 45.19' Getts Hardware 1.56 Grimes Stassforth Stationery Co. 4.25 Hersey Manufacturing Co. 19008.37 Howard Supply Co. 1 .87 Neptune Meter Co. 48.60 Peerless Pump Division 3,526.72 City of Pomona 12.50 Williams Lumber Yard 13.60 388 WATER FUND (Continued) 4488 Rensselaer Valve Co. 650.45 4489 Standard Oil Company 36.07 4490 W. G. White 82.50 4491 Williams Lumber Yard 65.31 LIGHT FUND 5015 City Employees Payroll Account 10451.25 5016 American Coffee Urn Mfg. Co. 5.15 5017 5018 5019 J. H. Baxter & Co. Getts Hardware Grimes Stassforth Stationery Co. 808. 6 4.�4 4.25 ' 5020 Joslyn Pacific Co. 62.65 5021 Maydwell & Hartzell, Inc. 34.27 5022 Pacific Southwest Pipe Co. 91.23 5023 City of Pomona 17.50 M. V. A. FUND 715 City Employees Payroll Account 229.00 716 Foothill Harley-Davidson Sales 25.72 717 Bryant Gasoline Pump Company 7.32 718 Azutia-Paint & Wall Paper Co. 155.25 ,STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUND 42 State Employees Retirement System 11820.46 - L. A. COUNTY HIGHWAY FUND 757 L. A. County Road Department 183.26 Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by I Councilmah Jackson and duly carried Council adjourn. ` ty Clerk oCity of Azusa �I