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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 5, 1951 - CC (2)� CITY HALL AZUSA CALIFORNIA MONDAY NOVEMBER 5 � 1951 7:30 P.M. 31 The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and place. Present at roll call: Councilmen: Jackson, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones, City -Attorney ROLL CALL and City Clerk, Absent: Councilman Ortuno. ****See page #37 The Planning Commission recommended that Theadore H. and Vivian J. Meeder be granted a varisace on Lots 1-2-3, Block 43, changing the zone from an R-2 to a C-2 zone. ZONE VARIANCE ' GR4NTED Councilman Ortuno entered the meeting and took his seat at the Council table. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Mem m sheimer Council accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the zone variance be granted. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None . Absent: None Mr. Taylor, Chairman of the Azusa Retail Business Association addressed Council relative to the plans now being formulated for Christmas decorations. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS Councilman Jackson the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce be authorized and in- structed to sign a contract with the Jones Decorating Company for Christmas decorations, the cost not to exceed $2100.002 with the ' understanding that the Azusa merchants endeavor to raise $1100.00 toward defraying this expense. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None The City Planning Commission recommended that Leo Croft of 340-W. 11th Street be granted permission to construct an addition to his dwelling so that the house will face PLANNING COMMISSION on Sunset Avenue, with the provision that TO HOLD HEARING ON the minimum side yards be maintained. REQUEST OF LEO CROFT The City Attorney ruled this request would require a variance. It was agreed that a Hearing before the Planning Commission would be required before Council could take action in this matter. Mr. Clyde Blanchard addressed Council explain- ing the Valuation Report submitted by Marshall and Stevens of the construction, fixed equip- ment and equipment of City -owned properties. ' The appraised values intended for insurance MARSHALL AND STEVENS purposes and based on physical value of the SUBMITTED REPORT ON assets. CITY -OWNED EQUIPMENT Councilman Jackson recommended that the City's present insurance coverage be in- CITY INSURANCE COVERAGE creased 250 thousand dollars. INCREASED Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer Council accept I� CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1951 the recommendation of Councilman Jack- son and Mr. Blanchard be instructed to write the necessary policy. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmeshelmer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Mr. Lester addressed Council stating that he had completed the plans to construct a trailer camp on his lot located on Loren Avenue and asked permission to live.in his trailer, at this location, until the trailer camp was constructed. It was agreed this matter be referred to the Chief of Police and City Attorney. Mrs. Lake, Personnel Clerk, and Mr. Petracek, member of the Personnel Board, discussed with Council the feasibility -of continuing the contract with Kroeger and Associates, and the merits of the Civil Service Assembly of the United States and Canada. No action taken in this matter. Councilman Jackson offered Council's commendation for the work accomplished by Mrs. Lake and the Personnel Board. The City Planning Commission recommended that Paul and Ella Dohnel, legal owners of Lot 24, Tract 13963, be granted permission -to divide the property into three lots. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by ' Councilman Seltzer the Council accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Ortuno, Seltzer, Jones. Noes: Councilmen: Jackson, Memmesheimer, The City Planning Commission recommended that 4 foot side yards be allowed on Lots 37-48-27 and 58 - lots included 38 to_47 inc., 27 to 31 inc. and 54 to 58,inc. all in Tract 16374• Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer this recommendation be tabled until the next regular meeting of Council and the Planning Commission re- quested to provide maps of,this subdivision and further information concerning the con- templated size of the lots. Carried by -the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson,,Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None A written report ' submitted!by Stuart Giles, Chairman of the Azusa City Planning Commission, on a meeting held before the Regional Planning Commission requesting the re -zoning of property located outside the City Limits but adjacent to the northerly boundary -line, was read. Mr. Giles reported that the second Hearing would be held on November 7, 1951 at which 7:30 P.M.33 MR. LESTER'S REQUEST REFERRED TO CHIEF OF POLICE CONTRACT WITH KROEGER AND ASSOCIATES REQUEST FOR DIVISION OF PROPERTY GRANTED RECOMME111DATION RELATIVE TO LOTS IN TRACT 16374 REFERRED BACK TO PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT ON MEETING OF REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION IOz A" CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1951 7:30 P:M.00 time they would make their recommendation to the Board of Supervisors. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno the City Clerk be in- structed to.send the Regional Planning Commission a certified copy of Resolution CERTIFIED COPY OF No. 2560. RESOLUTION NO. 2560 Carried by the following vote of the Council: FILED iWITH REGIONAL Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Memmesheimer. PLANNING COMMISSION Noes: Councilmen: Seltzer, Jones. Stuart Giles offered his resignation as a member of the Azusa City Planning Commission. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno that Council table this resignation 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 The Personnel Board submitted "Civil Service Employment List lu for the'Light & Water Departments -showing Barbara -Johnson first and Muriel Harkee second on the list. Superintendent V. D. Smith' recommended that Barbara Johnson be.employed as an account clerk in -the Light and Water office, her six months' probationary period effective November 1, 1951 and salary set at $218.00 per month, also that Muriel Harkee be employed as an account clerk in the same office, pro- bationary period effective November 7, 1951 and her salary set at $218.00 per month. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer the City Attorney be instructed to draw a resolution employing Barbara Johnson said Muriel'Harkee as recommended by the Superintendent of Light and Water Depart- ments. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: -Councilmen: Jackson,'Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None . Absent: None A recommendation from the Personnel Board that V. D. Smith's salary be raised to the fifth step ($532.00) of the q? proved pay plan, was read. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer the recommendation of the Personnel Board be accepted aid the City Attorney be instructed to draw a resolution employing V. D. Smith, Superintendent of Light and Water Departments, ata salary of $532.00 per month. This motion failed to carry by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson,'Memmesheimer. Noes: Councilmen: Ortuno, Seltzer, Jones. The Personnel Board recommended that Police Chief Kendrick's salary be raised to the fourth step of -the approved pay plan, or $403.00 per month. STUART GILE'S R=- IGNATION TABLED BARBARA JOHNSON AND MURIEL HARKEE EMFLOYED IN WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENTS V. D. STAITH'S SALARY RAISE DENIED. gal ASE �■ � � CO CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1951 7:30 P.M37 Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer that Council accept the recommendation of the _Personnel Board and the City Attorney be instructed to draw a resolution employing Albert L. Kendrick as Police Chief with alsalary_of 403.00 per month. This motion failed to carry by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Memmesheimer. Noes: Councilmen': Ortuno, Seltzer, Jones. Chief Kendrick -recommended that Rolf B. Magnell, who has been relieved from military duty and returned to duty as Sergeant in the Police Department, be employed at a salary of $305.00 per month, effective November 5, 1951. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno Council accept the re- commendation of the Police Chief and the City Attorney be instructed to draw a resolution employing Rolf B. Magnell as Sergeant with a salary of $305.00 per month, effective November 5-, 1951. Carried by the following'vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None The Personnel Board recommended to Council that Thomas Lopez be transferred from the classification of Truck Driver to Maintenance Man inasmuch as he is doing valuable work at the Sewage Treatment Plant sad that his salary be advanced in the pay range to $258.00 per month. No action taken on this recommendation. A. L. KENDRICK'S SALARY RAISE DENIED SERGEANT R. B. MAGNELL RE-EMPLOYED PERSONNEL BOARD'S RECOMMENDATION TABLED A letter from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District relative to the cancellation of taxes.on Parcel No. 147 (Little Dalton LITTLE DALTON WASH Wash) Owner Harry Robert Delaney, at al, was read. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Jackson the' City Clerk be in- structed to advise Mr. H. E. Hedger's office that we do not have a record of tax -liens on this property, and -if,' at any time in the future we find such a lien, the City will be glad to authorize the cancellation. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None A letter of appreciation from the Congreso Eicutido Supremo, signed by Oscar A. Munoz, CORRESPONDENCE ORDERED was read and ordered placed on file. PLACED ON FILE ' A letter from the State Compensation Insureace Fund advising Council that Mr. Madison received treatment for injury sustained on April 18, 1951 but the present condition is due to pre- FIRE CHIEF MADISON existing non -industrial causes, was read. Moved aid carried this letter be placed on file. A letter of appreciation from the Electroweld Steel Corporation was read and ordered placed on file. a:*** Each member present acknowledged receipt of a written copy of the minutes of October 15th and MINUTES APPROVED the adjourned meeting of October 22nd. These minutes were approved as written. SQI �f��= � � � CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1951 A tabulation of official figures of the 1950 Federal Census was offered and order- ed placed on file. A letter was read from A. L. Hutchison, Assistant District Engineer for the State Division of Highways, advising Council that the proposed installation of traffic signals cannot be considered at this time. Moved and carried this letter be placed on file. The monthly report of the Azusa Public Library was presented and ordered placed on file. Councilman Memmesheimer offered a written report on the Governor's Traffic Safety Conference held October 25 and 26, 1951. Moved and carried this report be placed on file. The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #180 requested invitations to Thanksgiving dinner for the service men stationed in this area. This request was noted and ordered placed on file. A Notice of Completion settling basin, stcage construction of a orate 4, Tract No. 627, and well located in Lot 51 and Water Company, was by Engineer Brooks and on construction of basin and pump house, well located in Block :onstruction of water of Sub. #2, Azusa Land presented to Council ordered placed on file. A report on Stabs Water Pollution was offered and ordered placed -on file. A petition with 55 names attached thereto, requesting that "no firm or business" which causes loud noises or unpleasant odors be allowed to locate or operate east of Vernon Avenue, was read. Moved and carried this petition be placed on file for future reference. Fire Chief Madison explained that his depw t- ment is in need of one more full time fireman. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno the City Clerk be instruct- ed to request the Personnel Board to authorize examinations to fill this;,vacancy and to es- tablish a list of certi'f'ied men for this type of work. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None ' Chief Kendrick advised Council that he may lose another patrolman and would be obliged to fill the vacancy with no certified men available. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Seltzer the Personnel Board be instructed to hold an examination for patrol- man and supply a list of certified men avail- able for patrolman. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. noes: None Absent: None an 7:30 P.M317 PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIG14AIS LIBRARY REPORT REPORT BY COTJNCILMAN MEMMESHEIMER AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT #1.80 NOTICE OF COMPLETION STATE WATER POLLUTION PETITION ORDERED PLACED ON FILE PERSONNAL BOARD INSTRUCTED TO HOLD EXAMINATIONS CHIEF OF POLICE REQUESTED A CERTIFIED LIST PERSONNEL BOARD INSTRUCTED -TO HOLD EXAMINATIONS 9Q I Ate_. _ _ — y� CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1951 7:30 P.41' Councilman Memmesheimer offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DEDICATING AND DECLARING A PORTION OF.THE.SITE.OF WELL.NO-A ON PARAMOUNT AVENUE BETWEEN SAN-GABRIEL AVENUE AND ANGELEX O AVENUE A PUBLIC STREET. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilmen Seltzer this resolution be adopt- ed as read and numbered Resolution No. 2561. RESOLUTION NO. 2561 Carried by the following vote of the Council: ADOPTED Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None . 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, ESTABLISHING A PASSENGER LOAD- ING ZONE IN FRONT OF_THE.PREMISES LOCATED AT 628 NORTH AZUSA AVENUE IN SAID CITY OF_AZUSA, SUB- JECT TO THE APPROVAL OF, THE STATE -OF_ CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS. _ Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2562. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None . 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, DESIGNATING CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF AZUSA, 'BOULEVARD STOP STREETSt IN ACCORDANCE -WITH THE -PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 438 OF THE CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2563. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None . Absent: None The matter of annexation of certain land on the south, east and west boundaries was dis- cussed with no action taken. Councilman Jackson reported that the Committee appointed to purchase a new motorcycle had accepted the bid of Bill Graves and had placed the order for a new motorcycle to be delivered to the Police Department.' Council accepted the report of Councilman Jackson and instruct- ed the Clerk to return the bid check to the unsuccessful bidder. It was reported that tb light at the northerly had not been installed. e request for a street end of Alameda Avenue Superintendent Wolfe reported that he would RESOLUTION NO. 2562 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2563 ADOPTED ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY REPORT ON NEW MOTORCYCLE 90 AW., tet+ CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1951 7:30 P-43- start -47start immediately on the erection of , street ,signs. City. Engineer Brooks reported that the Be11.Construction Company had completed* BELL CONSTRUCTION 4-1,e4r.wor11 satisfactorily. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by' Councilman Ortuno the City Clerk be in- structed to return to the Bell Construction• Company the five thousand dollar bond representing the work involved in this re= port. ' Carried by the following vote of'the"Council: Ayes:'Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes:;None Absent: None City -Engineer Brooks reported he hsd checked the.signatures.on petitions requesting street`i improvement under the 1911 Street Improve- ment -Act and found that many had sold their property or moved. , No further action taken at this time. It was' -.again brought to the attention of Council that S. E. Skidmore had,attained the compulsory age -of retirement as -a miscellaneous employee. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer the City Clerk be instructed to write the State Employees' Re- tirement System recommending that Mr. Skid- - more be re -instated as a Miscellaneous Em- ployee setting forth a list of the duties assigned to him. J • This motion failed to carry by the following vote:, Ayes:.Councilmen: Jackson, Memmesheimer. Noes: Councilmen: Ortuno, Seltzer. -Jones. Moved by -Councilman Jackson, seconded'by Councilman Ortuno the following requisitions be allowed: 3259-3264; 2.4.7-2161 LW. Carried by the following vote of the Council:,_ Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones.'' Noes: None . Absent: None Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Coundilman Ortuno 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 PETITIONS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT S. E. SKIEMORE REQUISITIONS BILLS (over) FUND 33po11 39P- -GENERAL sa o tmaste ��ea-�aype��-Aeesaat---------- 7 17,®6.23199 ' 4303 Azusa Texaco Station 1.50 4304 Azusa Agricultural Water Company 2.70 4305 The American City Magazine 4.00 4306 Azusa Herald 13.44 4307 Alpha Beta Food Markets, Inc. 17.74 4308 Associated Telephone Company 183.41 4309 John M. Avedesian 411.25 4310 Associated Telephone Company 30.83 4311 Azusa Motor Parts 69.78 (over) GENERAL FUND (Continued) 4312 Blanchard-Damron1L7.00 29.94 431 Ralph S. Brooks 9.55 4618 Covina Equipment Company 3. 431 431 Foothill Stationers 13.91 4316 Haisman Hardware 40.87 4317 Bud Latta's Welding Shop 56.56 4318 L. A. County - Assessor 39.65 4319 Karl J. Jones 5.00, 4320 Molsberry Company 17.41 4321 Marlowe Madison 132.50 4322 Marshall & Stevens 590.00 432 Realty Tax & Service Company 10.00 432 State Compensation Insurance Fund 1,614.39 4325 Cornelius Smith 5.00 4326 SouthernCounties Gas Company 6.45 4327 Leoa L.Shuck,Collector 1,448:70 J. GSon 4328 4329 Wm. P. Vurpillat (Foothill Liquor) 400.00 4330 Western Auto Supply Company 27.89 4331 Zimco Electric Supply Co. 25.24, LIGHT FUND 5094# Westinghouse Electric Supply Company 763.32 5089 Associated Telephone Company 29.95 5090 Grimes Stassforth Stationery Co. 12.43 5091 Meeder's Associated Service 2.22 5092 Lear a L. Shuck, Collector 17.80 5093 Southern California Edison Co. 14,161.72 WATER FUND 4616 Associated Telephone Co. 29.94 4617 Azusa Agricultural Water Company 40.72 4618 Azusa Texaco Station 1.50 4619 Ralph S. Brooks 43.78 4620 General Electric Company 41.20 4621 Grimes Stassforth Stationery Company 12.1}2 4622 James Jones Company 686.8 462 Ted Meeder's Associated Service 23. L 4624 Roscoe Moss Company 4,0704 4625 Munselle Supply Company 31.48 4626 Leora L. Shuck, Collector 3,370.52 4627 Southern Counties Gas Company 1.00 4628 Southern Counties Gas Company 3.00 4629 Westinghouse Electric Supply Company 49.44 M. V. A. FUND 76 Azusa Motor Parts '62,45 764 Brown -Bevis Equipment Company 53.00 765 Bud Latta's Welding Shop 2.00 SPECIAL DEPOSITS - SUBDIVISION - FUND 17 Ralph S. Brooks 40.00 Moved by Councilman Jarkson, seconded by Counci an Or o and duly carried, Council adjourn. City Clerk of fhA City of Azusa '