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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - December 15, 1952 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, DECEMBER 15, 1952 Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: Councilman: Hernandez. Absent: None Mayor Jones announced that the date of hearing for Azusa properties request for zone change from R..3 to C-1 on property described as Lot 86, Subdivision No. 2, Azusa Land and Water Company had been set for December 17, 1952 at 7:30 P.M. in the regular council chambers. A communication from the Planning Commission was read recommending that a request of the Oil & Solvent Process Company for Special Use Permit to operate a plant for the re- covery of solvents from used oils be granted. (Portion of Lot 12, Subdivision No. 2, Azusa Land and Water Company) Moved by.Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Seltzer a decision on this request be held pending an inspection by Fire Chief Madison of the Oil & Solvent Process Company's plant at Puente and a recommendation based upon such investigation, the matter to be considered again at the ad- journed meeting of December 17th, 1952. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None A communication from the Planning Commission .was read recommending that permission be given to Antonio A. Torres to build a house ' containing 902 sq. ft. at 314 N. San Gabriel Avenue. Moved by Councilman Hernandez, seconded by Councilman Seltzer the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted with the stipulation that the rear house on the above- described property be vacated and plumbing facilities removed. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None The advisability of permitting parallel park- ing at the new Ckristian Church at Sixth Street and Sunset Avenue was discussed with Reverend Hill of thsb church. Whether said parallel parking should be allowed between Fifth Street and Foothill Boulevard on Sun- set Avenue was discussed with the matter finally being tabled for further investigation and recommendation by the Police Department. ' Mr. Steele again appeared before Council re- questing that he be given permission to build four houses on property in the vicinity of Paramount and Aspen Avenues, the granting of said request having been recommended by the Planning Commission at their meeting of November 28, 1952. Council discussed with Mr. Steele the division of the lots in question and.Mr. Steele was ad- vised that it would be necessary for him to obtain a variance in order to build more than one house on one lot. He agreed to apply for said variance and asked that Council give him 7:30 P.M. 19 DATE SET FOR HEARING ON AZUSA PROPERTIES REQUEST FOR ZONE CHANGE OIL & SOLVENT PROCES COMPANY GRANTED SPECIAL USE PERMIT REQUEST OF ANTONIO A TORRES GRANTED PARALLEL PARKING CORNER OF SIXTH AND SUNSET REQUEST TO BUILD FOUR HOUSES MADE BY MR. STEELE Piano CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1952 7:30 P.ha permission to build one 936 sq. ft. house on Lot 198, Tract 13824, in the intervening time. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer permission be granted for the erection of one36 sq. ft. house on Lot 198, Tract 1384. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None ' A Civil Service Employment List for Equip- ment Operator in the Public Works Depart- ment was read showing the following names in order of their rank: John Luna, Tony EQUIPMENT OPERATORS Gonzales and Gregory Gutierrez. Public Works Commissioner Hernandez re- commended Tony Gonzales for this position. Moved by COuncilmah Hernandez, seconded by Councilman Seltzer the City Attorney be in- structed to draw a resolution hiring Tony CITY ATTORNEY INSTRUCT - Gonzales as Equipment Operator in the Public ED TO DRAW RESOLUTION Works Department. Carried by the following vote of the Council: ,Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Relative to the appointment of four Sergeants in the Police Department (previously consider- ed at the meetings of November 17th and December lot), Police Commissioner Memmesheimer re- commended the postponement of any appointments ' to this position and moved that the list be tabled for the time being for future action. This motion was seconded by Councilman Seltzer and carried unanimously. Councilman Memmesheimer offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING_RESOLUTION NUMBER 2527 OF SAID CITY, AND APPOINTING GEORGE CULLER AND FRANK BEDNARSKI AS PATROLMEN IN_THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, AND FIXING THEIR SALARIES AT $273.00 PER MONTH, BEING STEP #3 FOR PATROLMEN, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 15,.1952. . - Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Hernandez this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2716. Carried by the following vote of the Council: 'Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Hernandez, ' Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT: IN POLICE DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO. 2716 ADOPTED A Civil Service Employment List for Meter Reader in the Water aid Light Department was presented showing the following applicants certified: Clifford Cronin, Tony Samarron, James Simning. METER READERS Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Hernandez and duly carried the appointment of a Meter Reader be tabled aq 09 m CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1952 7:30 P-4 for further consideration. 1 t()?% A communication from Margaret Masters, Court Clerk, was read stating that since the Azusa City Court will become non- existent after December 31, 1952, she has been blanketed into the Santa Anita Municipal Court as a court clerk and re- questing that she be transferred into that court as of January 2, 1953• Moved by Councilman Hernandez, seconded by 1 Councilman Seltzer this request be tabled until the meeting of December 17, 1952, and the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of necessary papers. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None A communication from the Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, was read announcing that the official census taken as of November 14., 1952 was 12,612. The letter was ordered placed on file. After a discussion of the water rate for the American Cyanamid Company, it was moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Seltzer that Councilman Jackson be authorized to advise the American Cyanamid Company that their new water contract will be based on the new water ordinance, as is re- quired by all other users. Carried by the following vote of.the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Hernandez, ' Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None After discussion, it was moved by Council- man Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Hernandez the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for copper wire, speci- fications to be supplied by Superintendent Smith, bids to be opened January 5, 1953• Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Superintendent Smith was requested to prepare a list of anticipated equipment purchases for his department for Councills consideration of advertising in advance far same. The matter of a new roof for the reservoir was referred to Councilman Jackson, City Engineer Brooks and V. D. Smith for investi- gation and recommendation. ' Public Utilities Commissioner Jackson dis- cussed with Council the necessity of obtain- ing a radio band for public utilities. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer Council authorize application for public utilities band. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None The necessity of purchasing seven new radios TRANSFER OF COURT CLERK REPORT ON SPECIAL CENSUS WATER RATE FOR AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY BIDS FOR COPPER 'WIRE NEW ROOF FOR CITY RESERVOIR RADIO BAND FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES OHM m m m 5 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 150 1952 7:30 P.M25 for the Light and Water Departments and one set for the Public Works Department was discussed. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Hernandez and duly carried the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for BIDS ON RADIOS bids on eight radios, specifications to be furnished by Superintendent Smith, bids to be opened January 5, 1953• City Attorney Snidow and City Engineer Brooks were requested to take care of an easement at 154 N. Orange Avenue. EASFMrNT RELATIVE TO A communication signed by nine persons LOT 54 TRACT 13736 was read complaining about the City's high electric rates, poor street lighting and poor electric service. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer the letter be re- COMPLAINT ON CITY ferred to the Department of Water and Power. RATES Carried by the -following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Relative to a meeting of the Azusa Citrus Association to be held December 16, 19520 it was moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, M. MADISON AUTHORIZED seconded by Councilman Seltzer and duly TO ATTEND MEETING carried Marlowe Madison be appointed Proxy for the City of Azusa for the above-mentioned meeting. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Seltzer John A. Fitzgibbons (Water Department) be granted permission to receive pay in lieu of vacation time off. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Hernandez, PAY GRANTED IN LIEU Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. OF VACATION Noes: None Absent: None An application of the Pacific Electric ' Railway Company for authority to construct certain tracks near Motor and Irwindale Avenues was ordered placed on file. REQUEST OF PACIFIC ELECTRIC COMPANY City Engineer Brooks reported to Council PLACED ON FILE on an investigation of the installation of a traffic flood light at,the intersection of Virginia Avenue and Foothill Boulevard and it was agreed that Councilman Memmesheimer TRAFFIC FLOOD LIGHT and Superintendent Smith investigate further. Possible street dedications on certain A communication from the Azusa City Employees Association was read requesting that Council grant Friday,. December 26, 1952 as a holiday in all departments of the City Government that can be closed without interference. CITY EMPLOYEES Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by REgUEST DEC-MBER 26th Councilman Hernandez the City Employees be BE DECLARED A HOLIDAY advised that their request for a holiday on Friday, December 26, 1952 has been ' granted and.the employees of the Police and Fire Departments be compensated an additional day pay under the provisions Qf tihe resslutjon governing holiday pay. arr a una us y. Relative to a meeting of the Azusa Citrus Association to be held December 16, 19520 it was moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, M. MADISON AUTHORIZED seconded by Councilman Seltzer and duly TO ATTEND MEETING carried Marlowe Madison be appointed Proxy for the City of Azusa for the above-mentioned meeting. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Seltzer John A. Fitzgibbons (Water Department) be granted permission to receive pay in lieu of vacation time off. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Hernandez, PAY GRANTED IN LIEU Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. OF VACATION Noes: None Absent: None An application of the Pacific Electric ' Railway Company for authority to construct certain tracks near Motor and Irwindale Avenues was ordered placed on file. REQUEST OF PACIFIC ELECTRIC COMPANY City Engineer Brooks reported to Council PLACED ON FILE on an investigation of the installation of a traffic flood light at,the intersection of Virginia Avenue and Foothill Boulevard and it was agreed that Councilman Memmesheimer TRAFFIC FLOOD LIGHT and Superintendent Smith investigate further. Possible street dedications on certain OI(Bld R :t CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 150 1952 portions of Soldano Avenue and Angeleno Avenue were discussed. No definite action was taken relative to the Soldano Avenue dedication. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, second- ed by Councilman Seltzer the City Attorney be instructed to procure title search for condemnation proceedings on properties on the east side of Angeleno Avenue between Third and Fourth Streets. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: Councilman: Jackson. Absent: None City Engineer Brooks reported on the pro- gress of the following matters: alley near Lee School, investigation of encroachments, 1951-4 Assessment District, and the use of gas tax funds for the improvement of Pasadena Avenue and First Street. Relative to a request for desk and chair from Neal Robertson, Assistant Director of Civil Defense, it was moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer Civil Defense be authorized to purchase said office equipment. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None A communication from the State of California Office of Civil Defense relative to test warnings was ordered placed on file. A letter from Rev. Benjamin Paroulek was read relative to the hearing conducted by the Board of Equalization on the application of the Market Basket for general off -sale liquor license. Rev. Paroulek protested the manner in which the City's views in this matter had been presented at said hear- ing and requested that the City Council authorize the sending of a letter to the Board of Equalization making it clear to that group that the City Council had pro- tested the issuance of this off -sale license by a 3 to 2 vote. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Jackson a letter be written as requested in Rev. Paroulek's communication. The entire motion was restated as follows: Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Jackson a letter be written as requested in Rev. Paroulek's communication and the City Attorney be instructed to pre- pare said letter in suitable form to be sent 7:30 P.M27 TITLE SEARCH FOR CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT REQUEST MADE BY DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE TEST WARNINGS LETTER FROM REV. B. J. PAROULEK After discussion the following amendment was made to the above motion: That the City Attorney be instructed to prepare said letter written in suitable form to be sent to the Board of Equalization. The amendment to the original motion carried by the following vote cf the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Hernandez, Memmesheimer. Noes: Councilmen: Seltzer, Jones. Absent: None The entire motion was restated as follows: Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Jackson a letter be written as requested in Rev. Paroulek's communication and the City Attorney be instructed to pre- pare said letter in suitable form to be sent 7:30 P.M27 TITLE SEARCH FOR CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT REQUEST MADE BY DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE TEST WARNINGS LETTER FROM REV. B. J. PAROULEK UKBId CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 150 1952 to the Board of Equalization. This motion carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Hernandez, Memmesheimer. Noes: Councilmen: Seltzer, Jones. Absent: None The City Attorney was requested to con- tact Rev. Paroulek for any necessary particulars with reference to the pre- paration of the above-mentioned letter. ' A communication from the San Francisco Baseball Club was read requesting that permission be granted for use of the ball park for a three day tryout camp late in January. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Seltzer and duly carried this request be referred to the Park and Recreation Commission with power to act. The minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Azusa Public Library held December 4, 1952 were presented and ordered placed on file. Public Works Commissioner Hernandez notified Council of the necessity of a complete over- haul for the old Wayne sweeper, advising that the cost of this work would be approximately $2600.00. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Jackson that Council authorize the necessary repairs to the old sweeper, that a purchase order be issued in accordance with communication dated December 9, 1952 and that an investigation -be made of the trade-in value of this old sweeper on a new machine. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jom s. Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Hernandez reported to Council on an investigation of the cost of improve- ments to the Scout Hall recommended by the Building Inspector. Certain suggested re- visions were outlined and an estimated cost of $350.00 was reported. Moved by Councilman Hernandez, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer the improvements as outlined by the Building Inspector and re- vised by the Public Works Department be authorized. Carried by the following vote of the Council: ' Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Seltzer the following requisitions be allowed: 3460-3466; 2394-2401 LW• Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded 7:30 P-29 SAN FRANCISCO BASEBALL CLUB AZUSA PUBLIC LIBRAR'. OVERHAUL OF WAYNE SWEEPER IMPROVEMENT OF SCOUT HALL REQUISITIONS OKBld 0 CITY HALL, AZUSA.. CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1952 by Councilman Seltzer 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, Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: None GENERAL 5331 City Employees Payroll Account 5357 Advance Envelope Mfg. Company ' 5358 A. G. Aguilar 5359 .Alhambra Typewriter Shop 5360 Alpha Beta Food Markets, Inc. 5361 Associated Telephone Company 5362 Azusa Chamber of Commerce 5363 Azusa Garage 5364 Am sa Glass Company 5365 Azusa Herald 5366 Azusa Motor Parts 5367 Azusa Rock & Sand 5368 Brown & Schricker 5369 Butt Lumber Company 5370 Canyon City Paint Store 5371 Carr-Graybill Paper Company - 5372 Cook -Nichols 5373 Covina Equipment Company 5374 Eagleson's of Los Angeles 5375 E1 Sereno Machine Worlm 5376 Factory Apron & Towel Supply 5377 Foothill Stationers 5378 Getts Hardware 5379 Graham Brothers, Inc. 5380 Grimes Stationery Company 5381 Charles R. Hadley Company 5382 Halprin Supply Company 5383 Hankins Medical Group 5364 Hardison's Cleaners 5385 Leo Harlan 5386 Maebelle Higa "5387 M. A. Hynes, City Clerk 5388 Jay's Mens Wear 5389 Johnson's Plumbing 5390 A. L. Kendrick, Chief of Police -5391 Louis J. Kroeger 5392 Bud Latta's Welding $hop 5393 R. C. Lawrence 5394 County of Los Angeles - Building Division 5395 L. A. County Health Department 5396 Marks & Croxon 5397 Marx Bros 5398 Ted Meeder's Associated Service 5399 Thomas D. Menser, M. D. 5}00 Moore Business Forms, Inc. 5401 Newman's E1 Encanto 5402 J. C. Penney Company 51}03 Pennock's 5404 City of Pomona 5405 Rapid Blue Print Company 5406 Ray's Auto Service 51}07 Reed & Routt ' 5408 Sanders Chemical Mfg. Co. 5409 San Gabriel Val ley Humane Society 5410 San Gabriel Valley Newspapers 5411 Signal Oil Company 5412 Southern California Edison Company 5414 Standard Oil Company 11� State Compensation Insurance Co. 5415 Western Auto Supply Company 5416 Williams Lumber Yard 5417 Yankee Motor Bodies Corp. (over) 7:30 P.M31 #10055.49 7.21 15.00 23.51 29.95 30.71 2,700.00 10.45 10.35 229.08 43.95 443.24 34.93 66.60 32 71 10.20 47.14 21.53 27.96 10.82 2.00 7.72 67.66 34.76 428.08 5.15 306.12 10.00 10.21 101.60 12.75 25.00 113.44 94.5o 9820 16.69 48.51 1,155.65 1.00 10.87 3.61 2.21 10.00 71.07 107.38 9.71 7.24 72.00 193.57 2.22 52.73 27.82 27.00 1.25 203.16 6. 2 97.43 1,616.55 33.75 125.68 13.39 32 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFCiNIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER -1,, 1952 LIGHT FUND 49 49 8 2 0 98 969 910 911 912 913 914 K City Employees Payr oll Account Williams Lumber Yard Azusa Canyon City News Azusa Motor Parts Azusa Transfer Company J. A. Freeman & Company Getts Hardware Maydwell & Hartzell Rapid Blue Print Company Alfred M. Rulofson Signal Oil Company Westinghouse Electric Supply Co. WATER FUND City Employees Payroll Account American Water works Association Azusa Canyon City News Azusa Rock & Sand Company L. Z. Brown, Inc. Getts Hardware Leo Harlan James Jones Company- Munselle Supply Company Pacific Southwest Pipe Company Rapid Blue Print Company Reed & Routt Alfred M. Rulofson Southern Counties Gas Company Standard Oil Company - Valley Cities Supply Company Williams Lumber Yard M. V. A. FUND City Employees Payroll Account Azusa Motor Parts B. & M. Siren Mfg. Co. Brown -Bevis Butt Lumber Company Essick Manufacturing Company Foothill Supply Company Getts Hardware Reed & Routt State Pipe & Supply Company SPECIAL CENSUS FUND A. C. Vroman Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Seltzer and duly carried Council adjourn to meet Wednesday, December 17, 1952 at 7:30 P.M. 7:30 P.M. x $2,170.46 9.32 3 3 3 5.8 53.84 1.80 2.12 190.33 10.37 25.00 123.90 4,148.96 2,089.17 10.00 36.22 8.62 54.16 2.85 1.00 216.51 29.24 695.81 10.37 6.93 25.00 1.08 10.09 1,079.31 7.50 399.78 2.48 9:30 9,463.13 2.07 117.72 29.63 6.72. 54.75 97.85 30.00 Deputy City Clerk of the City of Azusa 5