HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 9, 1953 - CCCITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY
The City Council of the City of Azusa met
in adjourned session at the abovd time and
place, for a hearing on an application of
Placido Chaidez requesting a variance in
zoning from Cl to C3 for the operation of
a pool and billiard hall to be located at
145 North Azusa Avenue; and other city
business.
' Present at Roll Call: Councilman: Jackson,
Hernandez, Seltzer,
Memmesheimer, Jones
Acting City Atty.Goodhue,
City Clerk.
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JUNE 9,1953 7:30 P:M.
Hearing for variance
to C3 from Cl for
pool and billiard hall
Mayor Jones read the minutes of the Planing
Commission meeting of April 15th, 1953, and
the minutes of May 5th,1953 in which the
recommendation of the Planning Commission
that the zone variance from C1 to C3 for the
operation of a pool and billiard hall be denied.
Attorney Stearns appeared in behalf of Mr.
Chaidez, the proposed owner and operator of
said pool and billiard hall.
Mr. Tito Villanueva, President of the "Deacons"
an organization of approximately 39 members,
stated that their members were in favor of the
location of the proposed hall.
' A petition signed by 37 property holders in
the vicinity of 300 feet of the location was
Introduced favoring the granting of the
variance.
Mr. Stearns further stated his request that
the Council definitely make a decision at this
meeting. Also, in his opinion, he did not
think the granting of the variance would, in
any way, be a detriment to the neighborhood.
Signatures of residents numbering approximately
313 names favoring the proposed zone change was
submitted.
Mr. Willard Decker appeared speaking in behalf
of property owners who had signed the petitions
not in favor of granting the proposed variance
in zoning. A petition was submitted containing
48 signatures of property owners within the 300
ft. area surroudding the proposed location of
the billiard hall, who were not in favor of the
granting of this zoning variance.
The following persons spoke in opposition to the
granting of the variance: Mr. Fry, Mr. and Mrs.
Warren Teasley, Leon Dominguez, Lily White, Mr.
Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Dedrick, Robert Gold, Harry
Pope, residents of territory immediately surround-
ing the property in question.
Planning Comm.
recommends denying
variance
Atty. Stearns
represented prop-
osed owner and
operator.
Petition favoring
variance
Atty Decker appeare
for property owners
opposed to variance
Petition of property
owners within 300'
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Councilman Hernandez asked for a recommendation
from a police department standpoint of the
operation of the present pool hall. Councilman
Memmesheimer stated there has been no actual
police problem although there had been numerous
protests.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Motion to deny
Councilman Jackson, that the request for variance variance
be denied, also stating the need for such an es-
tablishment in Azusa, but in a more suitable
location for a pool hall.
Councilman Jackson stated he was not opposed to
the pool hall, only to the location, and felt
that a more suitable location can be found.
Councilman Seltzer and Councilman Hernandez
commended the manner in which Mr. Chaidez has
been operating the present pool hall.
Mayor Jones also stated, in his opinion, the
pool hall is now being operated in a satisfactory
manner.
Motion carried unanimously.
Variance denied
Mayor Jones read a letter from Police Department
stating the need, as investigated, for stop signs
to be erected north and south of Sixth Street on Stop signs to
Angeleno Avenue and east and west of Sunset Avenue be erected
on Sixth Street.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Coun-
cilman Jackson and duly carried, City Attorney draw
resolution covering the changes as recommended by
the Police Department.
Mayor Jones read letter from Personnel Board listing
the following applicants as eligible for placement on
the Civil Service List No. 5 for Patrolmen in order
of their rank:
1.
Richard Rice
5.
James Englehard
2.
Charles Neer
6.
Jack Peyton
3.
Curtis Anderson
7.
Raymond Davey
4.
Norris Doughty
8.
Edwin Jones
Since the anl.icants have not been interviewdd no
action was taken.
Mayor Jones real letter from Personnel Board
requesting the starting salary for applicants
taking examinations for maintenance men.
Eligible list
for patrolmar
Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Coun-
cilman Hernandez, Personnel Clerk be instructed Starting salaries
to notify applicants taking examinations this to start at step 1
wekk that starting salary would begin at first
step and include the $40.00 cost of living grant.
Motion carried by the following vote of Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Hernandez, Memmesheimer,
Jones
Noes: Councilman Seltzer Absent: None
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Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Council-
man Hernandez, and duly carried, Personnel Board Personnel board to
be instructed to advertise for truck driver, advertise for help
equipment operator, and groundsman and gardener
at beginning salary including $40.00 increase.
Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Bouncil-
' man Seltzer, City Attorney draw resolution hiring
two temporary employees for the Light and Water
Department John B. Padilla and William E. Kreitz,
effective June 1, 1953 beginning with first step
of salary range $246.00.
Motion carried unanimously.
Two temporary
employees for L&W
dept.
Mayor Jones read letter from Mr. Everett Morgan, Mr. E. Morgan
Chairman of the Planning Commission stating the request not to
expiration date of his term of office and request- be considered
ing Council not to consider -his reappointment. for reappointment
A list of members, whose terms expire in June, 1953
of the Library Board, Park and Redreation Commission,
Planning Commission and Personnel Board was submitted
for consideration by Council members.
Mayor Jones read letter from Motorola Company re-
garding the possibility of a future change in fre-
quency by the Federal Communications System.
Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman
Memmesheimer and duly carried, that Mr. Smith, Supt.
of Public Utilities, be authorized to sign letter to
the Federal Communications System in reply.
Councilman Jackson reported on the property of Mr.
Cruz, who had requested extension of water main to
service his property, and recommended the request
be granted.
Moved by Councilman Hernandez, seconded by Council-
man Memmesheimer that water service be extended to
Mr. Cruz, in the 100 block of Grandview Avenue sub-
ject to the dedication to the city of other half of
that part of Grandview Street as formerly agreed.
Carried by following vote of Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Hernandez, Memmesheimer,
Jones
Noes: Councilman Seltzer
In voting no, Councilman Seltzer questioned the
legality of this action.
Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following
resolution entitled:
' RESOLUTION FOR EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL AS RECOM-
MENDED BY THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION TO
BE HIRED FOR THE CITY PLUNGE.
This resolution was then read in full.
Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Council-
man Hernandez that resolution be -adopted as read
and numbered Resolution No. 2792.
Motion carried by following vote of Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Hernandez, SeltzeP,
Memmesheimer, Jones
Noes: None Absent: None
List of
board member
whose terms
expire
V. Smith author-
ized to sign
letter to F.C.C.
Water service
Mr. Cruz upon
dedicating to
city of half
street
Resolution
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Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Bills to be
Memmesheimer checks be drawn on the Treasury for the paid
following bills:
Motion carried by following vote of Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Hernandez, Seltzer,
Memmesheimer, Jones
Noes: None Absent: None
Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Meeting
Hernandez and duly carried, meeting be adjourned. adjourned
' C ty Clerk of the City of Azusa
GENERAL FUND
5909
City
Employees Payroll Account
$10,514:75
5910
John
M. Avedesian
934.50
' 5911
General Telephone Company
42.69
WATER FUND
5105
City
Employees Payroll Account
2,101.34
LIGHT FUND
5429
City
Employees Paygoll Account
2,127.43
Motion carried by following vote of Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Jackson, Hernandez, Seltzer,
Memmesheimer, Jones
Noes: None Absent: None
Moved by Councilman Seltzer, seconded by Councilman Meeting
Hernandez and duly carried, meeting be adjourned. adjourned
' C ty Clerk of the City of Azusa