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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - December 21, 1953 - CC1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 21,1953 The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and place, opening the meeting with -the Pledge of Alle- giance to the Flag. 7:30 P.M. Roll Call: Councilmen: Barry, Johnson, Mem- sheimer, Jackson City Attorney, City Engineer, and City Clerk Absent: Councilman Ortuno ' Mayor Jackson asked if Council members had re- ceived written copies of minutes of meetings Yield December 9th and 14th, and if there were any objections or corrections. Councilmam Johnson'stated correction needed on page 115 of minutes, line 16, the word should be "or" instead of the word "of"; and questioned.the wording of paragraph.7, page 121 stating the phrase Mayor Jackson "admitted falsely informing" was incorrect. Councilman Barry stated that the information given to Council by Mayor Jackson was incorrect, that the wife of applicant in question had informed Council of the availability of applicant, and that Mayor Jackson had stated applicant was not available. Mayor Jackson repliedthat the information given to him was passed on to Council and that he had not verified this information but had stated only that which was told to him. The first item on the agenda discussed was the proposed formation of a Vehicle Parking District. Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following resolution entitled: ' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ORDERING_A REPORT UNDER -THE SPECIAL_ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931, ON THE ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT.OF CERTAIN LANDS FOR PUBLIC PARKING PLACES. _ Moved -by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried, resolution be ' adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2927. Absent: Councilman Ortuno Correction: Coipc�lman Johnson voted no Upon being directed by the Council, City Engineer Brooks filed with the Clerk the report as required by the Special Assessment Investigating Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931 as set forth in Division 4 of the Streets and Highways Code. The City -Clerk executed the certificate on Title page and presented the report to the Council. Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following resolu- tion entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE REPORT -AND FIXING THE TIME AND.PLACE OF HEARING THEREON. - Moved -by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Jackson and duly carried, resolution be adopted as read -and numbered Resolution No. 2928. Councilman Johnson declined to vote. Councilman Ortuno Absent. Correction: Councilman Johnson voted "no" 131 Corrections Vehicle Parking District Resolution No. 2927 Engineer submits report Resolution No. 2928 Hearing UMJFU • 1 L 13&A CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY DECEMBER 21, 1953 7:30 P.M. Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following Ordinance ,for title reading only: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SAID CITY TO FORM VEHICLE PARKING.DISTRICT NO. 1 OF SAID CITY.AND TO - ACQUIRE LANDS FOR,PARKING PLACES -AND TO CONSTRUCT IM- PROVEMENTS OF SAIDPARKINGPLACES, AS PROPOSED IN THE PETITION THEREFOR, AND.FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING AND GIVING NOTICE THEREOF. . ' ev; Paroulek, a member of the Azusa Ministerial Asso- ciation, addressed Council regarding the granting of "On'Sale General"'license to Ralph Enterprises,Inc. by the Board of Equalization, for the business located at"1 12 E. Foothill Blvd., stating that protests have been -received against the ;-,granting of a license. Councilman Memmesheimer felt a protest should be filed hgainst-the granting of this license since several churches had protested and several -citizens also voiced objections to the granting of -a license. Moved by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Johnson, letter of protest be forwarded to the Board of -Equalization by special messenger stating the protest of Azusa Ministerial Association and request- ing a Hearing to be held in Azusa. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Ortuno absent. Petitions for the formation of a,1911 Improvement Act Assessment district -South Louise, South Orange and Jackson Streets -have been checked and Clerk submitted "Certificate of City Clerk of the City of -Azusa, Calif- ornia re Petition and Waiver" in which was stated that signatures of owners of more than 60% of the area in- volved had been secured. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Council- man Johnson and duly carried, report be accepted and turned over to City Engineer for necessary arrangements for scheduling of the 1911 Act proceedings. Councilman Barry submitted letter recommending that City employees on duty have a half day holiday begin- ning at 12:00 o'clock noon on December 24th and em- ployees who must work after that hour be paid on holiday basis. He also wished to extend Holiday Greetings and thanks to all employees for a job well done. Moved by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Memme- shAmer and unanimously carried, that employges on duty receive one half day Christmas holiday with holiday pay to those employees who must work after 12:00 o'clock noon. Absent: Councilman Ortuno Mayor Jackson read letter submitted by S. G. Coon, Jr. resigning as member of Planning Commission. Moved by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman John- ' son and,duly carried, resignation be accepted and letter of commendation for past services to the City be written by Clerk. ' Mr. 'Bartlett addressed Council regarding the relocation of house on South side of Paramount Street. The house has been moved to new location and is on blocks. It was pointed out that the Planning Commission, at it's meeting `of November 12th, 1953 did not_approve the relocation at this time. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried, in view of the fact that the house is now on the premises, nothing further towards making a permanent structure be done and Engineer Brooks Vehicle Parking District Ordinance Title reading Protests against liquor license Letter of protest to be sent to Board of Equalization 1911 Imp.Act S. Louise, S.Orange and Jackson Sts. Report accepted Half day Christmas Holiday for employees Resignation of S.G.Coon, Jr, accepted Request for Relocation Mr.Bartlett narwo 3 135 CITY HALL AZUSA CALIFORNIA MONDAY DECEMBER ,21,1953 7:30 P.M. to study the problem of this area forthe Planning Commission, Report to be made to the Council by the Planning Commission with their recommendation and no City services are to be installed until such time as approved by the Planning Commission, Absent: Councilman Ortuno Request to erect additional house by owner of property on S. W. corner of Alameda and Sixth Streets was made to Request - Planning Commission and recommendation made by the Com- for relo- mission that requelt be granted, cation ' Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Council- man Barry and duly carried, recommendation of Planning Commission be accepted and provided all building re- quirements are met. Absent: Councilman Ortuno it was the request of the Planning Commission that the Council name the street that will extend from Azusa Avenue through the Rittenhouse property which would normally be 13th Street. Naming of 13th St. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Council- man Barry and duly carried, that said street be named Thirteenth Street and City Attorney be instructed to draw resolution accordingly. Absent: Councilman Ortuno The Planning Commission recommended that the request of Mr. Austin Capps, 131 North Cerritos Avenue, to build a carport 22 ft, from the property line be granted provided there is an entry at both ends and the carport is not enclosed. Moved by Councilman Barry, seconded b;r Councilman Memme- Request for sheimer and duly carried, the recommendation of the Plan- carport ning Commission be accepted, Mr. A.Capps Clerk to give notice to owner regarding details as ' stated in recommendation, Absent: Councilman Ortuno Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution entitled: . A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, IAS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, -REINSTATING ALBERT L. Resolution KENDRICK AS CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE,CITY,OF AZUSA AND No. 2929 DIRECTING THAT.HIS UNPAID SALARY AS ORDERED BY THE Reinstating COURT BE PAID, A.L.Kendrick Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Coun- cilman Jackson and duly carried, resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2929. Councilman Barry stated "This court action was based on a technicality and in noway vindicates Chief Kendrick of recently proven guilt and mal- feasance in office. The trial was merely a test of the present Civil Service Ordinance and I would like to point out the greatly improved conditions in the Police Department, which improvements incurred under the leadership of Captain McDonald, with regard to ' departmental morale, officer.taining, departmental organization, and effective handling of the narcotic situation in the City. I feel the case should be appealed to a higher court. I move that the City Council request that Chief Kendrick shall resign from the City Police Depart- ment in the best interests of the City. Motion failed for lack ofsecond. OUM m 0 L 4 x.37 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY DECEMBER 21, 1953 7:30 P.M. h City Attorney stated he felt the statement of Councilman Barry was wrong, it is not based on fact, was not a technicality and I make the state- ment that it was not a technicality partly because the dismissal was illegal and it did have to go to court. Furthermore, Chief Kendrick, prior to the Statement of time of dismissal, had met every requirement of City Atty. the Civil Service Commission; he paid the penalty, as directed and the Civil Service Commission which, on it's own motion, recommended that Chief Kendrick be not dismissed but reinstated; that the action of the court at that time was contrary to and in viola- tion of Civil Service Ordir►anier,. I am inclined to agree that there has been some improvement in the,Police Department, for which I am grateful, and the improvement is due to the fact that they now understand that the Ordinance covering employees is effective and cannot be violated at will. Mr. LaVern Rueter addressed Council requesting a re- port -be given covering the complete cost, for Request for publication, of the action taken by the City re- cost of Ken- garding the Kendrick dismissal and reinstatement. drick dis- Moved by Councilman Barry, seconded by Council- missal man Johnson and duly carried, that cost be eomputed and published. Councilman Barry stated the action taken in relieving Chief Kendrick of the position of Police Chief was taken in answer to petitions signed and submitted with Statement of hundreds of signatures of citizens of Azusa request- Councilman ing such action, and the return to the department of Barry Civil Service employees who had resigned because of conditions existing under Chief Kendrick. Attorney Tscharner stated that the records before ' the Commission show that the employees resigned did so because of being lowest on certified list of those examined and were not recommended to the position desired. Councilman Memmesheimer stated Councilman Barry's mention of peitions presented asking for dismissal of Chief Kendrick and according to Councilman Barry's statement caused Council to take action dismissing Kendrick may be taken in good faith by that Council but Council was also aware the method used was def- initely improper and had they chosen to remove Ken- drick for any other reason than to express their personal animosity, they would have used the method provided in Civil Service Ordinance and would have proven charges brought against him and for which no evidence was produced, other than being too generous with his employees. I definitely feel Chief Kendrick was and is a good Chief of Police, and he has definitely lived up to the oath given to him when sworn to office. Councilman Barry stated his opinion was made as a result of the open hearing only, and that he had no other motives or sources of information. Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following resolu- tion entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNDIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY -OF IAS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA,_FIXING THE -SALARY bF.WAYNE LOYD AS EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,_IN.THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT_OF THE,CITY OF.AZUSA.,. Statement of Councilman Memmesheimer �3� � c .- - -. � .� �.. �' �1 �� - _ _ .. -� r r i - � .. � _ r r _ ,_ � r , r •. _ rr ., r , t r 5 139 CITY HALL AZUSA CALIFORNIA MONDAY DECEMBER 21, 1953 7:30 P.M. Moved by Councilman Barry, seconded by Coun- cilman Jotmson resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2930. / ._ Motion carried by unanimous vote. Absent: Councilman Ortuno Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF IAS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING Resolution ' ANb.FIXING THE SALARY OF EVELYNE LAKE AS PERSONNEL No. 2931 CLERK.OF THE AZUSA PERSONNEL BOARD. Evelyn Lake Moved by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Johnson, resolution be adopted as read and num- bered Resolution No. 2931. - Motion carried by unanimous vote of Council. City Attorney reported on the bond which had been deposited with the City by the Pasadena Avenue Imp- Pasadena Ave. rovement Association (Tract No.15395) stating there Imp. Assn. is possible litigation concerning payments to sub- bond contractors. Moved by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer and duly carried, bond be not released until all matters are settled. Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following resolu- tion entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA,_GRANTING RETROACTIVE INCREASED PAY TO CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEES. Resolution Moved 'by,Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman No. 2932 Barry and duly carried, resolution be adopted as read Retroactive and numbered Resolution No. 2932. pay ' City Attorney reported on meeting held by Azusa Citrus Association for election of Board of Directors. _ Communication ordered placed on file. City Attorney reported on meeting with Mr. Avedesian New rubbish regarding new contract for collection of rubbish. schedule Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following resolu- tion entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT 70_THE_RUBBISH AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 15,1951 IN WHICH .JOHN_M, AVEDESIAN IS DESIGNATED AS CONTRACTOR, THE Resolution ORIGINAL OF -WHICH IS ON FILE,IN THE,OFFICE OF THE CITY No. 2933 CLERK AMENDED CONTRACT TO,BE EFFECTIVE ONLY IF APRROVED Agreement BY`BONDING_COMPANY. Rubbish Moved by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman John- Collection son and duly carried, resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No, 2933. Absent: Councilman Ortuno Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following resolution ' entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF.THE CITY OF AZUSA, IAS. ANGELESCOUNTY, CALIFORNIA,_FIXING THE SALARY OF FIRE_CHIEF, ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF,.VOLUNTEER FIREMEN, FIRE CAPTAIN_AND FIXING,THE,NUMBER OF_PRACTICE CALLS. Moved by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman John- son, and duly carried, resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 2934. Absent: Councilman Ortuno The motion and second to motion was amended to change effective date of retroactive pay to July 1st, 1953 instead of November 1st, also approved by Councilman Memmesheimer. UMJFU _ r r y ` t r r- r • .. ' r rr r V' N CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA 141 MONDAY DECEMBER 21,1953 7:30 P.M. Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following resolu- tion ertltled: A RESOLUTION OR THE CITY COUNCIL OR THE CITY OR AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE PAY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE POLICE RESERVE AND FIXING THF MINIMUM WORK HOURS - Moved.by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Barry and duly carried -resolution be adopted as read and numbered Reso3*tion No. 2935. Absent: Councilman Ortuno Contract submitted between City of Azusa and Southern Counties Gas C$mpany regarding supplynof natural gas for'gas engine service. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Council- man Johnson, and duly carried, Mayor Be authorized to sign contract. Absent: Councilman Ortuno Superintendent Smith of Tight and '•later nenartment re- ported on tentatiafve price for proposed well site which was agreeable to property owners in the area where well is desired. Proposed site would be approximately 75 x 423 ft and cost would be X3500. Moved'by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Council- mah"Barry and duly carried, Attorney be instructed to draw advertisement for bids on well site to be pub- lished January 7th and 14th, bids to be opened January 18th, 1954. Resolution No. 2935 - Police Re- serve pay Report on proposed well site Mayor Jackson read letter of condolence from the City to Mrs. Walter Malone in her recent bereavement. Letter to Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Council- Mrs. Malone man'Johnson and unanimously carried, Mayor be authorized to sign letter and Clerk to forward same to Mrs. Malone. Report was submitted to the Council by Mr. Ivan D. Turner regarding condition of present bath house as requested by Park and Recreation Commission. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Barry and duly carried, matter be referred to Chairman of Public Works and City Engineer for further investigation and re- port to Council. Letter submitted by City Clerk recommending step raise for Mrs. Adelaide Johns placing her on permanent status as Account Clerk, Step #2, City Clerk's office. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Barry recommendation of Clerk be accepted and step raise granted. City Attorney to draw resolution to that effect. Motion carried unanimously. Request of James Stringfellow, custodian, for vacation pay, in lieu of vacation, submitted by Supt. of Public Works. (Acting) Moved'by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman John- son, and duly carried, request be granted and James Stringfellow be paid in lieu of vacation. Request submitted by General Telephone Company to install underground conduit in alley east of Azusa Avenue. ' Moved'by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Council- man Barry and duly carried, matter be referred to City Erigineer, Attorney and Street Department for report to Council. Engineer Brooks reported on bids submitted for standby pump stating that Pomona Pump Sales and Service sub- mitted lowest bid for 15 H. P. motor manufactured by Fairbanks -Morse. Moved'by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Council- man Barry and duly carried low bid be accepted and bid bonds or checks be returned to unsuccessful bidders. Report on condition of bath house Adelaide Johns step raise Vacation pay James Stringfellow Bids on standby pump UMJFU , 11 CITY HALL AZUSA CALIFORNIA MONDAY DECEMBER 21,1953 City Engineer reported on approximate cost of constructing footbridge across wash on Azusa Avenue, and stating cost to be $1600.00. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Barry City Engineer contact State Division of Highways for encroachment permit in order to construct footbridge. Motion carried unanimously. Absent: Councilman Ortuno City Engineer reported further on Virginia Avenue improvements, on proposed well site and reservoir plans. Mayor Jackson recommended these matters be tabled until next meeting. Letter of resignation submitted by Mrs. Leora Shuck, Utilities Collector of Light and Water Department. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer,.seconded by Council- man Johnson and unanimously carried, resignation be accepted and letter of regret and commendation to be written by Clerk to Mrs. Shuck. Letter submitted by Supt. Smith requesting Personnel Board be instructed to hold interdepartmental examina- tion for filling of Vacancy caused by the resignation of Mrs. Shuck. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Council- man'Johnson and unanimously carried, directing,Per- sonnel Clerk to hold interdepartmental examination for 9acaricy.in Light and Water Department. Absent: Councilman Ortuno Moved by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Johnson and duly carried, bills and requ&sitions be granted as follows: M. V. A_ FUND 1005 City Emnloyees Account $ 514.80 1006 Azusa Paini; & Wall Paper Co. 162.09 1008 GGetts Hdwe. 7.76 1009 Leo Harlan 3.73 1010 Valvcline Oil Company 5.81 WATER FUND 5270 Oity Employees Payroll Account 5271 Azusa Agricultural Water 5273 Getts Hardware 5274 Grimes Stassforth Stationery Cc 5275 Alfred M. Rulofson 5276 Signal oil Company 5?77 A. L. Sonderegger 5278 United States Post Office LIGHT FUND 5533 5534 5536 5537 5538 5539 5540 5541 City Employees Payroll Account Ralph S. Brooks Eng. Getts Hardware Grimes Stassforth Alfred M. Rulofson V. D. Smith United States Post Win Ward Company GENERAL FUND Stationery Co. Office 6668 City Employees Payroll Acct 2483.50 86.00 6.21 21.50 25.00 147.00 100.00 188.70 2327.00 5.00 3.26 21.50 25.00 13.25 188.70 225.27 9411.70 143 7:30 P.M. Cost of footbridge across wash Resignation of Leora Shuck Utilities Collector •144 GENERAL FUND (CONTD) C" 6669 City Emplo•yees,Payroli Acct. 2,412.6o' - (A. L. Kendrick)' I- 6670 City Employees Payroll Acct. 264.00' (A. L. Kendrick) 6671 Adjutant General 160,00- 6672 John'Avedesian 919.25, 6673 Azusa Herald 86.50 6674 Azusa,Paint & Wall Paper Co. 1.68 - 6675 Azusa Texaco Station 6.84 6676 Azusa•War Surplus Store '.92 , 6677 Stephen -V.. Barry 6.16 6678 Carr-Graybill Paper Co. 59.38 6679 City of Pomona 89.95 6680 Chamber of Commerce 250.00 6681 Chamber of Comm6rce 2700.00 6683 Community Ambulance 82.50 6682 Columbia Ribbon & Carbon-Pacific.Inc. 2.91 6684 County of Los•Angeles Health Dept. 1:00 " 6685 Deigaard Nursery 22.36 6686 Fleetwood Laundry 8.78 6687 Ford's Cafe 17.64" 6688 Getts-Hdwe 53.17 6689 Golden Eagle Service 2.10 6690 Grimes Stationery Co. 54.84 6691 Leo Harlan 119.93 6692 Jeffries -,Banknote Company 3.90 6693 League of Calif.`Cities 435.00 6694 Legal Book Store. 14.69 6695 Mall Tool Company 4.14 6696 Master Products Company 8.09 6697 F. Morton Pitt 28.33 6698 Nick's 3.56 6699 George B. Owens 171.•93 6700 R & R Pet Shop 32.09 6701 Ray's Auto Service 5.42 ' 6702 Richfield Service 11.25 6703 Sahlin-Klassen & Co. 56.96 6704 Thelma L. Saxton 7.76 6705 Signal'Oil Co. 263.70 6706 S. E. Skidmore 50.00 6707 Southern Counties Gas Co. 67.27 6708 Standard Oil Company of Calif. 14,21 6709 Thelma's Cafe 178,74 6710 Henry Trumble Automotive Service 16.01 6711 Valley Disposal 745.00 6712 Valley Blue Print & Supply Co. 11.43 6713 A. L. Webb 30.00 6714 Young Lawn Mower Service 7.00 Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Johnson and duly carried. Council adjourn until January 4th, 1954 at 7:30 P. M. ;,-Clerk o Ehe__CItyymoo `- usa