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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - January 21, 1952 - CC (2)CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1952 7:30 P.1 Oa 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, Jones, City Attorney Snidow, City Engineer Brooks and City Clerk. Absent: ROLL CALL Councilman Memmesheimer. Each member present acknowledged receipt of a written copy of the minutes of the ' regular meeting of January 7 1952 The Mqjor asked if there were any objections or corrections to said -minutes. The ,minutes of -January 7, 1952 were approved with the MINUTES APPROVED following correction: WITH CORRECTION The motion authorizing the City Clerk to ad- vertise for bids on gasoline and water pipe to be opened on January 21, 1952 be amended to read the City.Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids on gasoline and water pipe, the bids to be opened on February 4, 1552. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Memmesheimer. A gentleman present, who did not give his nave, requested permission to pick up cans from the city dump. Mayor Jones advised him CITY DUMP the city no longer operated the dump and suggested he contact Mr. Walters of Covina Irrigating Company. The monthly report of the Azusa Public Library PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT was presented and ordered placed on file. The Disabled American Veterans requested per- mission to show a mobile exhibit in the city. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by. Councilman Jackson this matter be referred to the Chief of Police with power to act. MOBILE EXIIIBIT Carried by the following vote of the Council: REFERRED TO CHIEF Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, OF POLICE Seltzer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Memmesheimer. A copy of the minutes of the last meeting of PERSON BOARD the Personnel Board was presented and ordered MIN1TTES placed on file. Councilman Memmesheimer entered the meeting and took his seat at the council table. A letter from the Personnel Board recommending Lt. Kunou be placed on the third step of the pay plan 0322.00 per month), was read. LT. KUNOU ' Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Seltzer the City Attorney be in- structed to draw a resolution employing Lt. Kunou and placing his salary at $322.00 per month, effective January 1, 1952•. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None J. 0. Durrell called Council's attention to the fact that he will attain -the age of seventy years on March 1, 1952 and that under the pro- J. 0. BURRELL'S RETIREMENT 901 AN CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1952 visions of the State Employees' Retirement Act his retirement will be in order as of that date. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer the City Clerk be instructed to notify the State Retirement Board relative to the facts and request that Judge J. 0. Durrell be retained in office until January 1, 1953• 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 had appointed Paul E. Sheehan as a probationary patrolman and requested that his salary be fixed at $244..00 per month, effective February 1, 1952. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer the City Attorney be instructed to draw a resolution employing Paul E. Sheehan as a probationary patrolman to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John B. Littlefield, setting his salary at $244.00 per month, effective February 1, 1952. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None John B. Littlefield offered his resignation as a War Emergency Patrolman effective February 1, 1952• Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno Council accept the resignation of John B. Littlefield as a War Emergency Patrol- man. 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 had appointed John B. Littlefield as a Reserve Police Officer. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Jackson the City Attorney be in- structed to draw a resolution employing John B. Littlefield as a Reserve Police Officer to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Paul Ei Sheehan. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. ' Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Ortuno offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING JOHN LITTLEFIELD AS A PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEE IN THE CAPACITY OF A FULL TIME FIREMAN, IN_THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE — CITY OF AZUSA, AND FIXING HIS SALARY AT $244.00 PER MONTH, EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1,_1952. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by 7:30 P1O5 CITY rLERK INSTRUCTED TO ADVISE STATE RETIRRMTNT SYSTDA RELATIVE TO J. 0. DUILRELLIS RETIREMIINT PAUL E. SHEEUN JOHN B. LITTLEFIELD RESOLUTION NO. 2580 ADOPTED 901 AW CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1952 Councilman Memmesheimer this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2580. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None The Azusa City Planning Commission recommended that Nick Jara and H. L. Hutchins, D. D. be granted a variance for -the offices of Hutchins on Lot 1, Block 59, located at 347 N. San Gabriel Avenue. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno this recommendation be re- ferred back to the Planning Commission with a request that a plot plan and a plan for the front elevation be submitted. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None The Azusa City Planning Commission recommended that Council deny the request for permission to build a house containing 692 sq. ft. on property described as 227 N. Pasadena Avenue and a request to build a house containing 692 sq. ft. on the corner of Secoa d and Pasadena Avenues. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno this matter be tabled. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None A copy of a written report "In re Application of Southern California Gas Company for increase In rates - Application No. 32675" was read and ordered placed on file. The monthly report of the Pomona Valley Humane Society was presented and ordered placed on file. The proposed Lease between the City of Azusa and the Azusa Foothill Citrus Company for a portion of Lot -79/82 of Sub. #2, Azusa Land and Water Company, for use by the.Police De- partment for a pistol range, was offered._ Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer Council accept the Lease and authorize the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest the same. Carried by the following vote of the Council: ' Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: Noes Absent: None Herbert Dick, Jr. requested a change be made in the driveway leading to his property on Hollyvale Avenue. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno the City Clerk be instructed to advise Mr. Dick that the City Engineer made a note of the change and would contact him be - 7.30 P.-p� ZONE VARIANCE H. L. HUTCHINS,P.C. REQUEST TO BUILD SMALL HOLIES TABLED. CALIFORNIA GAS RATES POMONA VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY POLICE DEPARTMENT PISTOL RANGE CHANGE IN DRIVEIAY REFERRED TO CITY ENGINEER i MAN � � � 9 :"k• CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, JANUARY 219 1952 7:30 P-109 fore the work on that street was started. Mr. John J. Debic of 1632 Calmillo, Alhambra, submitted a written complaint on a previous arrest. This letter was referred to the Chief of Police. The City Attorney reported the Azusa Agri- cultural Water Company had offered a parcel of land containing 2.1 acres being a portion of Lot 50 of Sub. #2, Azusa Land and Water Company at a purchase price of five thousand dollars for well purposes. The matter of an easement over this property and the con- tamination of underground water was discussed. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Seltzer the City Attorney be instructed to check the Quit Claim Deed per- taining to this property and the City Engineer be instructed to check and report on the con- tamination of underground water supply. 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, AUTHORIZING A 24 FOOT SET -BACK ON LOTS 43, W AND 4 , AND A 25 FOOT SET- BACK ON LOTS 46 AND 47, ALL IN TRACT 16374 OF THE CITY OF AZUSA.. OWNED BY ALLAN WALTER. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Jackson this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2581. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Councilmai Jackson offered a resolution entitled: . A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, REINSTATING JERRY W. WARREN TO ACTIVE DUTY IN THE_POLICE DEPARTMENT AS A PATROLMAN, UPON RETURN FROM MILITARY SERVICE, AND FIXING HIS SALARY AT $273.00 PER MONTH, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 3, 1951. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Seltzer this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2582. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None City Engineer Brooks offered a map showing the proposed development of the Park just north of the Slauson Pool. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer Council accept the proposed master plan for plaiting and future development of the Slauson Memorial Park. Carried by the following vote of the Council: COUPLAINT ON PREVIOUS ARREST PROPOSED WELL SITE RESOLUTION NO. 2581 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2582 ADOPTED PROPOSED DEVELOPPFENT OF PARK 9�IAR � � � a. �. D ' CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1952 Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None City Engineer Brooks presented the Notice of Completion, (Penn Construction Company contractor) City reservoir located on property described as a portion of Lot 59, Sub. #2, Azusa Land and Water Company. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Jackson and duly carried ' this Notice be -placed on file in the Clerk's Office. City Engineer Brooks reported on the ex- change of office space. J Mayor Jones asked if Council was agreeable to the Engineer sharing office space with the City Treasurer. Councilman Jackson stated that he was not in favor of the move and wished to see the offices remain as they are at the present time. Councilman Memmesheimer asked that Council not take action until he be given an opportunity to check the present conditions. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Mayor Jones the City Engineer be instructed to move into the City Treasurer's office under terms and conditions as reported by the City Engineer. This motion failed to carry by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen: Seltzer, Jones. Noes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Memmesheimer. Absent: None 7:30 P.1111; NOTICE OF COMPLETION CITY RESERVOIR CITY ENGINEER TO OCCUPY SPACE IN CITY TREASURER'S OFFICE City Attorney Snidow presented a SPECIAL COUNSEL CON- TRACT between the City of Azusa and O'Melveny &- Myers. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Seltzer the City enter into a con- tract with the firm of O'Melveny & Myers, dated January 21, 1952, and the Mayor be authorized to sign this document and the City Clerk in- structed to attest. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None The City Engineer advised the Council that on December 3, 1951 he presented to Council a Debt Limit Report prepared pursuant to order of the Council and that on the same day the Council approved said report, ordering it filed with the City Clerk but not fixing a time or place of hearing theeeon. The City Engineer further stated that74s desirable that certain changes and revisions be made before fixing or holding the hearing and that he has prepared a new report reflecting said changes and revisions. The City Engineer recommended that the Council rescind its approval of the report submitted on December 3, 1951 and that it accept and approve the new report and fix a time and place of hear- ing thereon. 1911 STREET IMPROVEMENT ACT oaf AN � � � ,w CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1952 7:30 F-113 Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded "x by Councilman Ortuno and unanimously carried that the Council's approval of the Debt Limit Report submitted by the City Engineer on December 3, 1951 be and the same hereby is rescinded and that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to note such rescission on said report on file in her office. The City Engineer presented to the Council a new Debt Limit Report, with a copy of ' Resolution No. 2574 attached. Councilman Memmesheimer offered a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUIU IL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING REPORT AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING THEREON (Assessment District No. 1951-4). RESOLUTION NO. 2583 Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by ADOPTED Councilman Ortuno this resolution be adopted as read end numbered Resolution No. 2583. 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, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE ' OF NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF $39500.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF -EQUIPMENT FOR CIVIL DEFENSE RESOLUTION NO. 2584 WORKERS. ADOPTED Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Jackson this resolution be adopt- ed as read and numbered Resolution No. 2584. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Moved and carried the City Clerk be in- structed to advise Everett Morgan, Chairman of the Azusa City Planning Commission, it is the desire of Council that he present a de- CHAIRMAN OF PLANNING mand for payment of mileage at the rate of COIMISSION TO SUBMIT 6¢ per mile when attending meetings pertain- EXPENSE ACCOUNT ing to his work on the Plan ping Commission. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Ortuno that Councilman Seltzer check with the members of the Park and Recreation Commission to advise them of the meeting of the ' State Recreation Commission. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Abaent: None Engineer Brooks was instructed to check and report back on the use of gas tax funds for CITY ENGINEER TO CHECK the improvement of city -owned property located AND REPORT ON TO CHT between the Memorial Park and Orange Place. ANDIMPROVEME Councilman Seltzer submitted a tentative re- port recommended by the Water Study Committee. 90IAW m m m ',rut CITY HALL 'AZUSA CALIFORNIA MONDAY JANURY 21 1 2 `-; • , 95 730 P.MI1i� , , Council agreed to hold a,Hearing on the z: proposed water rates on Monday, January 28, 1952'. Fire Chief Madison addressed Council relative _ to the question of heating the Fire Department quarters.-, Superintendent Smith reported on 4ell,No.'.3. Move& by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Seltzer the following requisitions be allowed: 2200-2204 LW; 3289-3293. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes:;Councilmen: Jackson, O'rtuno, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes:,None Absent: None Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded,by Councilman Seltzer the following bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn upon,the-•r Treasury for the same.`' - Carried'by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Ortuno,•Seltzer,,- Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None, Absent:, None �. GENERAL FUND 4492 4493 07 HEATING FIRE DEPT. WE'LL NO. 3 REQUISITIONS BILIS City,Employees Payroll Account, $6,009.01 Wm : "G. 'Lyman' 45.00 Azusa Laundry Company 5. 7 Azusa Garage 19. 6 Azusa Herald 11.$8 Blanch ar d -Dam ron 5.00 Clary Multiplier -Corporation- -1.18 F. & S. Motor] Parts 2.52 Getts Hardware - 17.74 Grimes Stationery Company 4.24 Howard Supply Company 20.55 Charles R. Hadley Company 111.71 Lemere's Cafe 45.54 Los Angeles County Health Department 1.00 County of Los Angeles - Building Debt. 1,615.83 Thomas D. Menser, M. D. 3.00 Miller -Bryant -Pierce 19.06 City of Pomona 29.90 Pennock's 2.72 Reed & Routt 18.71 Standard Oil Company 29.50 Signal Service Station 3.75 Shell Oil Company 692.07 Westinghouse Electric Corporation 785.50 Williams Lumber Yard 22.72 Azusa Foothill Citrus Company 1.00 U. S. Postoffice 73.52 LIGHT FUND 5129 U. S. Postoffice 5130 City Employees Payroll Account 5131 Burroughs Adding PdachirE Company 5132 Getts Hardware 513Grimes Stassforth Stationery Company 5134 Joslyn Pacific Company 5135 City of Pomona 5136 Shell Oil Company WATER FUND 4690 U. S. Postoffice 4691 City Employees Payroll Account 4692 Burroughs Adding Machine Company 90.33 1,6117 1..89 16.53 338.36 15.00 132.30 90.3 3 1,831.03 4.34 (over) 11 6. CITY,HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1952 7:30 P.M. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Seltzer and duly carried Council adjourn to meet sgain on Monday, January 28, 1952 at 8:30 P.M. m 0 a WATER FUND (Continued) 469 General Electric Supply "orporation 61.80 4694 Getts Hardware 1.04 4695 Grimes Stassforth Stationery Oompany 16.52 4696 Munselle Supply Company 8.07 4697 City of Pomona 11.00 4698 Rensselaer Valve Company 975.66 4699 Southern Counties Gas Company 1.00 4700 Southern Pipe & Casing Company 108.1] 4701 Standard Oil Company 10.47 M. V. A. FUND 789 City Employees Payroll Account 206.50 790 Getts Hardware 4.21 791 Reed & Routt 24.17 792 Shell Oil Company 13.94 MAJOR STREETS FUND 791 City Employees Payroll Account 484.70 792 A. W. Blaine 17.70 L. A. COUNTY HIGHWAY FUND 772 City Employees Payroll Account 564.62 773 Williams Lumber Yard 63.91 STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUND 53 State Employees' Retirement System 12421.02 Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Seltzer and duly carried Council adjourn to meet sgain on Monday, January 28, 1952 at 8:30 P.M. m 0 a