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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - December 17, 1952 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER -17, 1952 The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular adjourned session at the above time and place. 7:30 01k Present at roll call: Councilmen: Her- nandez, Seltzer, M y imer, Jones, ROLL CALL City Attorney Snidoo , C y Clerk. Ab- sent: -City Clerk and City Engineer. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Seltzer Council adjourn to reconvene after a hearing on the request of ' Azusa Properties, Inc. for zone change from R-3 to C-1 on portion of Lot 86, Subdivision No. 2, Azusa Land and Water Company. HEARING ON ZONE Carried by the following vote of the Council: CHANGE Aye s: Councilmen: Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: Councilman: Jackson. Council thereupon adjourned and a hearing was held, transcript of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk. After said hearing, Council reconvened at 7:50 P.M. with the following members of Council present at roll call: Councilmen: Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Absent: Councilman: Jackson. Relative to the request of Oil & Solvent Process Company for a Special Use -Permit to operate a plant for -the recovery of sol- OIL & SOLVENT PROCESS vents from used oils'(Portion of Lot 12, COMPANY Subdivision No. 2, Azusa Land and -Water Relative to the request of Azusa Properties, Inc. for zone change from R-3 to C-1 on portion of Lot 86, Subdivision No. 2, Azusa Land and Water Company, it was moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Hernandez the recommendation of the Planning Commission be REQUEST OF AZUSA accepted and the request of Azusa Properties, PROPERTIES GRANTED Inc., be granted. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Hernandez, Seltzer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: Councilman: Jackson. Councilman Memmesheimer disqualified himself from voting. Councilman Seltzer offered an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGEIES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 409 OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, ENTITLED: nAN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING,A ZONING AND - DISTRIBUTING PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF AZUSA, CREATING THIRTEEN USE ZONES, REGULATING THE ORDINANCE READ FOR USE OF PROPERTY, HEIGHT AND AREA OF STRUCTURES FIRSTTIIAE AND OPEN SPACES FOR LIGHT,.AIR AND VENTILATION; ADOPTING AMAP OF SAID ZONES; DEFINING TERMS USED; PROVIDING FOR THE ADJUSTMENT, ENFORCE- MENT, AND AMENDMENT THEREOF; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH", -AS SAID ORDINANCE IS AMENDED BY ORDINANCES 441 AND L55, AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES_INSOFAR ONLY AS THE.PROVISIONS OF SAME CONFLICT HEREWITH. to be placed upon its first reading. This ordinance was then read in full. Relative to the request of Oil & Solvent Process Company for a Special Use -Permit to operate a plant for -the recovery of sol- OIL & SOLVENT PROCESS vents from used oils'(Portion of Lot 12, COMPANY Subdivision No. 2, Azusa Land and -Water ()KB 1d i I" go CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1952 Company), Council discussed with Fire Chief Madison an inspection of their Puente plant as requested by Council at the regular meeting of December 15, 1952. Mr. Peckham, Proprietor of said company, discussed the development of the Azusa plant and stated his intention to_enclose the entire plant with 61 high chain link fence, to place suitable planting at all exposed portions, and to abide by the directions of the Fire Department and the Building Department in the erection and development of the plant. 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_SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO OIL & SOLVENT PROCESS COMPANY -ON A PORTION OF LOT 12, SUBDIVISION NO. 29 AZUS9 LAND AND WATER COMPANY,.BEING LOCATED SOUTH.OF FIRST STREET AND WEST OF THE PACIFIC_ ELECTRIC RAILWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY AND EAST OF -THE SANTA FE DAM, FOR THE -RECOVERY OF -SOLVENTS. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Hernandez this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2717. Carried by the following vote ct�e9§f;;: , Ayes: Councilmen: Hernandez, Sol zer/ ones.' Noes: None Absent: Councilman: Jackson. Councilman Seltzer offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO THE TRANSFER OF MARGARET MASTERS FROM EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CITY OF AZUSA TO THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF SANTA ANITA JUDICIAL DISTRICT. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Mayor Jones this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2718. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer 3 Jones. Noes: None Absent: Councilman: Jackson. Councilman Memmesheimer offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZT SA, C OUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DES- TRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS IN THE CITY_ CLERKIS OFFICE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by ffiiVor Jones this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2719. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: Councilman: Hernandez. Absent: Councilman: Jackson. Councilman Memmesheimer offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 0 Lo 7:30 f!. RESOLUTION NO. 2717 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2718 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2719 ADOPTED m ory CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17s 1952 7:30 &A. OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, EMPLOYING FRANCISCO RAMIREZ AS A TEMPORARY MAINTENANCE MAN, AND FIXING HIS SALARY AT STEP #1 FOR MAINTENANCE MEN, $206.00 PER MONTH, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 1952. Moved by Councilman Hernandez, seconded RESOLUTION NO. 2720 by Councilman Seltzer this resolution be ADOPTED adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2720. Carried by the following vote of the Council: ' Ayes: Councilmen: Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: Councilman: Jackson. Councilman Memmesheimer offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, EMPLOYING TONY GON- ZALES AS PROBATIONARY EQUIPMENT OEERATOR, AND FIXING HIS SALARY AT STEP #1 FOR EQUIP- MENT OPERATORS, $244.00 PER MONTH, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 15, 1952. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Hernandez this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2721. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: Councilman: Jackson. ' 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 MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CREDITORIS CLAIM OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AGAINST THE -ESTATE OF ELIZABETH BAYLESS, DECEASED. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Hernandez this resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2722. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: Coum ilmaz: Jackson. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Hernandez t13 following requisition be allowed: 3469. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. ' Noes: None Absent: Councilman: Jackson. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Hernandez the following bill be allowed and warrant ordered drawn upon the Treasury for the same: 824 Ralph S. Brooks $609.62 Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Hernandez, Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. Noes: None Absent: Councilman: Jackson. RESOLUTION NO. 2721 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2722 ADOPTED REQUISITION OUB Id CWn CITY HAT,T•, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 172 1952 7:30 POW Councilman Hernandez asked to be ex- cused and left the council chambers. Fire Chief Madison discussed with Council the advisability of obtaining more satis- factory fire warnings horns and advised that an offer had been made by a firm to make a trial installation of new horns, said installation to be without expense to the City in the event said horns do not prove satisfactory and a purchase is not make. Fire Chief Madison was instructed to pro- ceed with said trial installation. Superintendent V. D. Smith discussed with Council the purchase cf generators, bids fo r same having been opened at a previous meet- ing of Council. Moved by Councilman Seltzer that the City Attorney be directed to draw a resolution throwing out all bids submitted and aithoriz- ing the purchase of the necessary generators on the open market. After discussion, Councilman Seltzer vA th- drew his motion. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Seltzer the bid of Generator Equipment Company for a 5 Kff generator be PURCHASE OF FIRE WARNING HORNS PURCHASE OF GENERATORS accepted and the checks or bonds of the un- successful bidders be returned. BID OF GENERATOR Carried by the following vote of the Council: EQUIPMENT COMPANY Ayes: Councilmen: Seltzer, Memmesheimer, Jones. ACCEPTED Noes: None Absent:Councilmen: Jackson, Hernandez. Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer and duly carried Council adjourn. Deputy City y