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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 3, 1951 - CC01 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1951 7:30 P.M V 1 The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and place. Present for roll call: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones, City ROLL CALL Attorney Snidow, Deputy City Clerk. Absent: City Clerk. Each member present acknowledged receipt of a written copy of the minutes of November 19, 1951. The Mayor asked if there were any objections or corrections to said minutes. There being none, the minutes of November 19, 1951 were sp proved as written. Mayor Jones announced that a meeting of the Water Committee would be held in the City Clerks office Thursday, December 6th, at 7:30 P.M. A letter of appreciation from the P. T. A. Board of the Paramount School was read m d ordered placed on file. A communication from Chief of Police Kendrick was read recommending certain changes in the P. E. bus stops and recommending that no parking zone be provided for the Community Taxi Service. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno this recommendation be accepted and the City Attorney instructed to prepare a resolution as outlined above. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson,,Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Relative to a request from the Regional Water Pollution Control Board for copies of certain ordinances, it was moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Seltzer and duly carried the City Clerk be instructed to comply with their request. A request from the Social Science Research Center at Pomona College relative to a study of Old Age Assistance was read, and it was moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and duly carried the City Clerk be instructed to advise this group that the information they desire is not available. A communication from the American City Magazine relative to group subscriptions was read and ordered placed on file. MINUTES APPROVED MEETING OF WATER COM aTTEE P. E. BUS STOPS JERRY W. WARREN RE- MLOYED AS PATROLMAN REGIONAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH CENTER P.MERICAN CITY MGAZINE Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Seltzer and duly carried this letter be tabled temporarily. Council was advised in a letter from Chief ' Kendrick that Patrolman Jerry W. Warren had been released from the'United States Army on November 30, 1951 and had returned to duty in the Azusa Police Department on December 3, 1951. Chief Kendrick requested that Patrolman Warren be laced on the third step of the pay plan, or 9273.00 per month. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno this recommendation be accepted and the City Attorney instructed to prepare a resolution as outlined above. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson,,Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Relative to a request from the Regional Water Pollution Control Board for copies of certain ordinances, it was moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Seltzer and duly carried the City Clerk be instructed to comply with their request. A request from the Social Science Research Center at Pomona College relative to a study of Old Age Assistance was read, and it was moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and duly carried the City Clerk be instructed to advise this group that the information they desire is not available. A communication from the American City Magazine relative to group subscriptions was read and ordered placed on file. MINUTES APPROVED MEETING OF WATER COM aTTEE P. E. BUS STOPS JERRY W. WARREN RE- MLOYED AS PATROLMAN REGIONAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH CENTER P.MERICAN CITY MGAZINE 9©I AW - U _ 4 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1951 7:30 P.M63- Laura D. Jones, Chairman of the Park and Recreation Commission, reported to PARK AND RECREATION Council on the activities and expenses COMMISSION REPORT of the Baseball Commission for the past season. Councilman Memmesheimer offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COMMEMORATING THE ' SERVICE OF STUART GILES TO THE CITY OF RESOLUTION NO. 2570 AZUSA FOR HIS FAITHFUL SERVICE AS MEMBER ADOPTED OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION, SERVING IN THE CAPACITY OF CHAIRMAN THEREOF. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2570. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson; Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Jackson offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RAISING JOHN LITTLEFIELD, EMERGENCY PATROLMAN OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, FROM $244.00 TO $258.00 PER MONTH., -EFFECTIVE N0. 2571.EFFECTIVE ADOPTED DECEMBER 1, 1951- Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer, this resolution ' • be adopted as read aid numbered Resolution No. 2571. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None A resolution with the following title was read but action was postponed pending further investigation and clarification: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A VARIANCE ON LOTS 11 2 AND 32 BLOCK 43 OF MAP OF AZUSA, IN SOUTHWEST CORNER OF 6TH AND SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD, GRANTING PERMISSION TO ALTER THE PRESENT BUILDING AND MAINTAIN OFFICES FOR THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE. Councilman Ortuno offered a resolution / entitled: ' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A VARIANCE TO PAUL AND ELLA DOHNEL OY LOT 24, TRACT 13963, TO DIVIDE SAID PROPERTY INTO THREE SEPARATE SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING SITES. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Mayor Jones this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2572. Carried by the following vote X the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Ortuno, Seltzer, Jones. Noes: Councilmen: Jackson, Memmesheimer Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 2572 ADOPTED 64.. a a CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1951 7:30 P.M 6 J u' nq,y Councilman Jackson offered a resolution entitled: "�r A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 9TH TO DECEMBER 15TH, 1951 AS "BILL OF RIGHTS COMMEMORATION WEEK" IN THE CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by RESOLUTION NO. 2573 Councilman Ortuno this resolution be ADOPTED ' adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2573• Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None City Attorney Snidow read two resolutions received from the Azusa City Planning Commission titled "A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Azusa Recommending Changes in Ordinance No. 409 (Zoning Ordinance)." Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno these resolutions be placed on file and the City Clerk instructed to advertise a public hearing on Tuesday, PUBLIC HEARING TO BE December 18, 1951 for consideration of the above. HELD TUESDAY9 DECEMBER 1951 Carried by the following vote of the Council: 18, Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson,'Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None ' Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer the Mayor be authorized to sign a letter to the Southern California Edison Company granting permission to them to service light and power to Ellis MAYOR. AUTHORIZED TO SIGN Building Materials at the property described LETTER TO SOUTHERN as follows: Lots 13 & 140 29 & 30, Block CALIFORNIA EDISON CO. 2, Tract 8507. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Mr. Pat Malone, Chairman of the Baseball Commission, filed with Council a written WRITTEN REPORT FILED report from the 1951 Baseball Commission. BY BASEBALL COMMISSION The report was ordered placed on file. Mayor Jones read a statement requesting local residents to join with the National Safety Council in the nationwide campaign NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL to postpone the millionth traffic death. Mayor Jones advised Council that they should ' again give consideration to an appointment to the Planning Commission to fill the PLANNING COMMISSION vacancy created by the resignation of Stuart APPJINTEMENT Giles and again suggested the name of Cornelius Ayon. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Seltzer the recommendation of Mayor Jones be accepted and Cornelius Ayon be appointed to the Planning Commission, his term to expire June 30, 1954, Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones., Noes: None Councilman Jackson not voting. 66 m 1 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1951 Granting the City Employees a holiday •.\ on Christmas Eve, December 24th, was introduced for discussion by Councilman Jackson, Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer the City Employees be given this holiday and that those employees required to work be compensated according to the resolution governing holiday pay. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, ' Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None At the suggestion of Councilman Jackson, Superintendent V. D. Smith discussed with Council certain reports relative to priorities and it was agreed that the departments should continue as they are now doing due to the extra clerical work a more extensive report would involve. Councilman Jackson recommended consideration of a new ordinance raising the salary of the City Clerk by ordinance, thereby eliminating the necessity of the present resolution which covers a portion of the duties done by the City Clerk. After general discussion of adoption of an ordinance by Council or placing the matter on the April ballot, the matter was held over until the next meeting of Council for further study. Mayor Jones requested that action be taken to have horses, calves, chickens, etc, belong- ing to private individuals removed from City - owned property near the Warehouse and also on W. Eleventh Street. Pictures were presented showing the condition of buildings on the Eleventh Street property, and a general dis- cussion followed. , Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer the City Attorney be instructed to determine if this occupancy constitutes a violation, and if so to notify the people using the property to vacate as soon as possible. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memm3sheimer, Jones. Noes: None . Absent: None Councilman Memmesheimer offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PROPOSING TO INSTITUTE PRO- CEEDINGS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF BAYLESS STREET, FOURTH STREET AND HOLLYVALE.STREET ' FROM VIRGINIA AVENUE TO THE WESTERLY EX- TREMITY OF SAID STREETS AND CONEY AVENUE FROM THIRD STREET TO FIFTH'STREET IN SAID CITY AND ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF A PRE- LIMINARY REPORT. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Seltzer this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2571. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None 7:30 PAT CITY EMPLOYEES' HOLIDAY REPORTS RELATIVE TO PRIORITIES LIVE STOCK TO BE RIRAOVED FROM CITY OIWED PROPERTY RESOLUTION NO. 2574 ADOPTED 90I AW- _ _ _ Council has heard and considered report and after consideration motion was made and carried unanimously that the proposed project is feasible and that the land to be assessed will carry the'burden of said proposed assessment. Councilman Seltzer offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CGUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PROPOSING TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF AZUSA AVENUE FROM 6TH RESOLUTION NO. 2575 STREET TO SANTA FE AVENUE IN SAID CITY AND ADOPTED ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF A PRELIMINARY REPORT. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2575• Carried by the following vote of the Council: ' Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None The debt limit report on this project will be filed at a later date. Relative to Subdivision No. 17149 (Cobb) it was moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Jackson the City Clerk be'in- structed to write the County Road Department REQUEST TO COWL LETE requesting funds to complete the street im- STREET IMPROVEMENTS provements. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None A communication from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District was read and ordered IAS ANGELES COUNTY placed on file. FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT Councilman Memmesheimer offered a resolution CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1951 7:30 P.M.6 The City Engineer presented a debt ' limit report on above described Assessment District 1951-4. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer the report of the Engineer be accepted and filed vL th the 1911 STREET IMPROVEMENT City Clerk. ACT PROCEEDINGS Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None ' Council's attention was called to the assessment on Parcel #26. Council has heard and considered report and after consideration motion was made and carried unanimously that the proposed project is feasible and that the land to be assessed will carry the'burden of said proposed assessment. Councilman Seltzer offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CGUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PROPOSING TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF AZUSA AVENUE FROM 6TH RESOLUTION NO. 2575 STREET TO SANTA FE AVENUE IN SAID CITY AND ADOPTED ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF A PRELIMINARY REPORT. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2575• Carried by the following vote of the Council: ' Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None The debt limit report on this project will be filed at a later date. Relative to Subdivision No. 17149 (Cobb) it was moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Jackson the City Clerk be'in- structed to write the County Road Department REQUEST TO COWL LETE requesting funds to complete the street im- STREET IMPROVEMENTS provements. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None A communication from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District was read and ordered IAS ANGELES COUNTY placed on file. FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT Councilman Memmesheimer offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ' CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AGAIN REQUESTING THE DEPART- MENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, STATE HIGHWAY DIVISION, TO RECONSIDER THE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF SAN GABRIEL AVENUE, VIRGINIA AVENUE, VERNON AVENUE AND PASADENA AVENUE, ON,FOOTHILL BLVD., IN THE CITY OF AZUSA. 70 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORAIIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1951 7:30 P.M. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Jackson this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2576. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None City Attorney Snidow presented a certified copy of the judgment in the case of the City of Azusa vs. Stephen E. Skidmore and it ' was ordered placed on file. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer the City Attorney be authorized to enter into an agreement with O'Melveny & Myers to handle the current street improvements under the 1911 Act. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Memmesheimer offered an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,.COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, REGULATING'THE COLLECTION OF REFUSE AND RUBBISH, PROVIDING FOR THE TYPES OF CONTAINERS AND THE TYPES OF MATERIAL TO BE COLLECTED AND PROVIDING THE PAYMENT OF SAID SERVICES IN THE RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS OF THE CITY OF AZUSA. to be placed on its first reading. ' This Ordinance was then read for the first time. City Engineer Brooks advised Council that the roof on the City reservoir had not been completed in a satisfactory manner. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer the Engineer contact the roofer and advise him that Council will accept one of the follow- ing alternates: 1. Replace roof. 2. Tape and sealer and provide a ten year guarantee and a five-year bond. 3. Tar and gravel covering as per City Engineers specifications. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Upon recommendation of Fire Chief Madison, it was moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer the Fire Chief be authorized to investigate a heating system for the Fire Department and report back. 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 Councilman Memmesheimer the following requisitions RESOLUTION NO. 2576 ADOPTED CITY TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH OIMELVENY & MYERS ORDINANCE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME RESERVOIR ROOF HEATING SYSTD! FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT 9(1I A{� � � � CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1951 7:30 P.M.7 be allowed: 3269-3274; 2175-2180 LW. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, {" Memmesheimer, Jones. REQUISITIONS Noes: None Absent: None Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by 29.22 Councilman Memmesheimer the following bills Ralph S. Brooks be allowed and warrants ordered drawn upon 5105 the Treasury for same: 5.07 Carried by the following vote of the Council: Getts Hardware Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, BILIS Memmesheimer, Jones. 5108 ' Noes: None Absent: None 5109 Transport Clearing of L. A. GENERAL FUND 4370 Azusa Motor Parts S 32,43 4371 Azusa Garage 28,36 4372 Associated Telephone Company 30.31 437 Associated Telephone Company 204.21 4374 Frank E. Bednarski 2.00 4375 Ralph S. Brooks 219.37 4376 Ralph S. Brooks 351.06 4377 Blanchard-Damron 1,112.50 4378 Documents Section 2.60 4379 J. I. Holcomb 43.26 4380 Lt. P. M. Kunou 3.00 4381 La Due's Cafe 72,55 4382 Molsberry Company' 32-53 4383 Realty Tax & Service 10.00 4384 Reed & Routt 65.83 4385 Stevenson Chemical Company 47,72 4386 Southern California Edison Company 12.52 4387 Smith Saw & Lawn Mower Shop 8.02 4388 S. E. Skidmore, City Treasurer 7.76 4389 Warren Southwest, Inc. 7.24 4390 Cornelius Smith 37.80 ' 4391 Southern Counties Gas Company 22.92 4392 Leora L. Shuck, Collector 1,407.80 Unruh's Market 1.23 432Williams Lumber Yard 21.79 4395 Arthur Wolfe, Street Superintendent 4.50 LIGHT FUND 510 Associated Telephone Company 29.22 510 Ralph S. Brooks 11.42 5105 AZUSA Motors 5.07 5106 Getts Hardware 3.66 5107 Southern California Edison Company 15,048.52 5108 Leora L. "hock, Collector 21.60 5109 Transport Clearing of L. A. 2.62 WATER FUND 46 4•.� Valley Cities Supply Company 174.46 465 Azusa Motor Parts 15.56 4646 Ralph S. Brooks 58.98 4647 Associated Telephone Company 2P.22 4648 Azusa Agricultural Water Company 174.40 4649 4650 Getts Hardware Southern Counties Gas Company 1.51 1.00 ' 4651 Southern Counties Gas Company 5.09 4652 Stevenson Chemical Company 18.86 65 Leora L. Shuck, Collector Valley 2,789 -38 465 Cities Supply Company 174.46 M.V.A. FUND 776 Ray's Auto Service 78.70 SPECIAL DEPOSITS - SUBDIVISION - FUND 18 Ralph S. Brooks 34.Og L. A. COUNTY HIGHWAY FUND 767 Ralph S. Brooks 1 48.75 Moved by Councilman Seltzer, s conded bdy Councilman Memmesheimer and duly carried �ounci a journ. Deputy +it,y Clerk 74 . o