Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 15, 1955 - CCCITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1955 The City Council of the City of Azusa met in adjourned session'at the above time and place. Roll Call: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson Romero, Memmesheimer City Attorney, City Engineer City Clerk Mayor Memmesheimer announced that the City Planning Commission having held two public hearings for the purpose of amending and/or changing Ordinance #409 of. the City of Azusa, as amended, and as no protests were made at the hearings of the Planning Commission, the following recommendation was submitted to the City Council - that Section 5.4 of Article 5 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Azusa, #409, as amended, to read as follows: "SECTION 5.4 (a) Building Site Area. Every building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall have a lot area of not less than six thousand (6,000) square feet per separate single family dwelling unless such lot shall lie within those areas desig- nated R-1-7000 or R -A-10,000 as defined hereinafter; provided, however, that each building site shall have a minimum width at the front building line of not less than sixty (60) feet; provided, however, that this provision shall not apply when the lot was of record at the time of the passing of this Ordinance and any such lot of record at the time of passing of this Ordinance may be used as a build- ing site. And, that said Section 5.4 of Article 5 of said Ordinance, Zone Ordinance 409 be further amended as follows: Section 5.4 (b) R-1-7000 Single Family Residence District 7000 square feet minimum. Within the areas designated hereinafter, the minimum area of a residential lot shall be not less than seven thousand (7,000) square feet and the minimum width of such lot at the front building line shall be not less than sixty-five (65) feet. The following described property is hereby defined as R-1-7000 single family residence district - Lots 66, 77, 78, 83, 84 and 85 of Subdivision No. 2 of Azusa Land and Water Company as shown on Map recorded in Book 43, page 94, of Miscellaneous Records in the office of the Recorder of the County of Los Angeles; all of Tract No. 627 as recorded in Book 2, pages 106 and 107, Patents, Records of Los Angeles County; that portion of Old San Gabriel Canyon Road vacated by Resolution No. 1290 dated April 13, 1932 of the Azusa City Council; that portion of Azusa Rancho (Dalton) lying east of Tract 627 and west of Lot 78 .of Subdivision No. 2 of Azusa Land and Water Co.; Lot A of Tract 413 as shown in Map recorddd in Map Book 14, page 137 in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, excepting any portions of the above areas presently zoned for other than residential uses. And that said section 5.4 of Article 5 be further amended as hereinldescribed to wit: 355 7:30 P.M. Roll Call Date of Feb. 28, 1955, set for hearing before Council on matter of proposed amend- ing of Ord. #409 ass CITY,HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1955 Section 5.4 (c) R -A-10,000 Single Family Residence District, 10,000 square feet. As defined in Article V-A of Ordinance No. 467 the following described area is hereby designated as R -A-10,000 single family residence district, 10,000 square feet minimum lot area. That portion of Lot 79- 82 of Subdivision No. 2 of Azusa Land and Water Company as shown on Map recorded in Book 43, page 94, of Miscellaneous Records in the office of the Recorder of the County of Los Angeles lying within the corporate limits of the City of Azusa. We further recommend to the City Council that Section 4.16 of Article 4 of zoning ordinance 409 of the City of Azusa be amended to read as follows: That any area hereafter annexted to the City of Azusa shall be.automatically classified in the zone classification which corresponds nearest in its provisions, requirements and privileges to the zone classification in which such area was located prior to its annexation to the City of Azusa." Councilman Johnson requested a ruling from City Attorney regarding the validity of the hearing held by the Planning Commission on February 2nd and 14th, as the Notice of Hearing as advertised mentioned only reduction of lot size from 7,000 to 6,000 square feet. It was the opinion of the City Attorney that the hearings held by the Planning Commission were held in a regular manner. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett that the City Council accept the recommendation of the City Planning Commission regarding amending Ordinance #409 as amended and the City Clerk be instructed to publish the necessary Notice of Hearing of the report of the Planning Commission before the City Council. This motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilman: Johnson ABSENT: None The hearing before the Council on this matter was set for February 28, 1955 at 7:30 P.M. The City Clerk requested authority to return the bid check submitted by John M. Avedesian with his bid on the rubbish contract. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and unanimously carried that the City Clerk be -authorized to return bid check of John M. Avedesian. The City of Covina requested consent of the City of Azusa for a strip annexation designated as "Easterly Annexation District No. 6" Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution entitled: "ARESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF IAS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CONSENT- ING TO THE ANNEXATION BY THE CITY OF COVINA OF THAT CERTAIN TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS "EASTERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 611 . 357 7:30 P.M. Bid check of John Avedesian to be be returned. Resolution No -3172 Strip Annexation by City of Covina. 358 0 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1955 Councilman Ortuno moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Romero. This resolution was then passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilman: Johnson ABSENT: None and numbered Resolution No. 3172. A request to operate the service station at 200 West Foothill,Blvd. was submitted by Willie D. Adkinson. It was pointed out that this had been an established service station for a considerable length of time, and,it was a matter of changing ownership. Moved ,by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried that the City Council grant a business license to willie's Associated Service, 200 West Foothill Blvd. City Engineer Williamson submitted the first supple- mental memorandum of agreement for expenditure of gas -tax allocation for major City streets covering the recently approved project, the widening of -Vernon Avenue, South of Third Street. Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR.EXPENDITURE OF GAS TAX ALLOCATION FOR MAJOR CITY STREETS". Councilman Johnson moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Ortuno. This Resolution was then passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: None ABSENT: None and numbered Resolution No. 3171 The City Engineer reported to the Council that he had met with the Engineers of Hadley -Cherry regarding clarification of street lighting of their proposed tract, East of the City limits, as instructed by the'City Council. He stated that the subdividers _are willing to pay $6,750.00 towards the cost of are street lighting in the tract, said street lighting to be installed by the City of Azusa. This, he stated, is the same basis on which the Edison Company would provide street lighting in their service areas, and heretofore the City of 'Azusa -bore the entire cost of such street lighting as was provided in tracts within the City. Engineer Williamson stated that the Azusa Valley Water Company is to provide water for this tract and has agreed to meet the -City's requirements relating to fire pro- tection design features of the water system. Discussion was'held on the various estimated costs for lighting the tract in the manner as proposed to be done throughout the City. Moved'by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero that the offer of Hadley -Cherry to pay the sum of $6,750.00 towards the cost of installing street lights in the proposed Hadley -Cherry Tract 859 7:30 P.M. Business license granted to Willie's Asst. Service. Resolution No -3171 Approving First Supplemental Memo of Agreement for Expenditure of Gas Tax Allocation for Major City Streets. Report of City Engineer regarding street lighting & water in Tract #20495 - Cherry - Hadley 360 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1955 No. 20495, and the City of Azusa to install said lighting system, be accepted; binding only in event said Tract is annexed to City of Azusa. This motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilman: Johnson ABSENT: None 361 7:30 P.M. City Engineer Williamson submitted a brief summary of Report on Street activities while attending the Street and Highway &--Highway Con - Conference in Berkeley, February 2 - 4, 1955, ference, filed. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and unanimously carried that this report be filed. City Clerk announced that a letter had been received from the,County Boundary: commission regarding proposed annexation designated as "Easterly Annexa- tion District #5", making slight revisions of the boundary description, although no change in the location of the boundaries was made. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero and unanimously carried that the approval of the Boundary Commission regarding Easterly Annexa- tion District #5 as contained in the letter of February,9, 1955, be approved and accepted. It was pointed out that the next step would be the passing of a Resolution giving notice of the proposed annexation, the proceedings to be carried on further by the City Attorney. A letter of resignation as a member of the Personnel Board was submitted by Saul Winokur. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Romero that the City Council accept the resignation of Saul Winokur as a member of the Personnel Board. Motion carried unanimously. It was pointed out the term of Mr. Winokur would have expired on June 30, 1955. Mayor Memmesheimer recommended the name of Hickory S. Jackson to fulfill the unexpired term of Saul Winokur. Councilman Ortuno recommended the name of Robert S. Snyder of 650 West Hollyvale Avenue and Mrs. Marion Fraijo, 423 North Azusa. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Fawcett that the Council vote on the names submitted. Motion passed by the following vote: Revision of Boundary Descriptioi in "Easterly Anhex- tion District #5" - 4+sapproved. Resignation of Saul Winokur - member of Personnel Board. Names submitted to fulfill vacancy on Personnel Board AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilman: Ortuno ABSENT: None Hickory S. Jackson received the following votes: Hickory Jackson AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Johnson, Romero, appointed to Memmesheimer Personnel Board. NOES: Councilman: Ortuno ABSENT: None By this vote Hickory Jackson was appointed to fulfill the unexpired term of Saul Winokur. City Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Jackson of his appointment to the Personnel Board. A request was received from the .Sister Elizabeth Kenny Sister Kenny Fund Foundation for approval of a fund raising campaign to Raising Campaign - be held in May of 1955, solicitation to be made by May 1955 - per - local volunteer organization. mission granted CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1955 7:30 P.M. Moved by` -Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuho and unanimously carried that the Sister Kenny Foundation be granted permission for a fund raising campaign'during the month of May, 1955, with the provision that solicitors will check in with the Police Department for recording of credentials. Mayor Memmesheimer read a letter received from Reggie M. Bolt, Coordinator, Area D, Civil Defense. Mr. Bolt requested an opportunity to address the Council re- garding Civil Defense activities in this area. Moved•by,Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno that -the City Clerk be instructed to notify Mr. Bolt that he may appear before the Council on February 28th. Motion carried unanimously. Demands of Engineer Ralph Brooks for payment of work previously done in the City while City Engineer, were presented for payment. Moved by -,Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Romero that these bills be referred to the City Attorney for investigation, and report as soon as possible. Motion carried unanimously. The Mayor, requested authority from the Council to sign a letter of reply to Hadley -Cherry, Inc, regarding the offer of -`the Hadley -Cherry Company to pay $6,750.00 covering their share of the cost of street lighting in their proposed Tract No. 20495, and advising them that the -City of Azusa is cognizant of the fact that water. service is to be furnished by the Azusa Valley Water -Company subject to the approval by the City of Azusa of';the water system as relates to fire protection features. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero that the Mayor be authorized to sign the letter to Hadley -Cherry, Inc. as read. Motion passed by the following vote: AYES:.;Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilman: Johnson ABSENT: ' None The Pacific Bible College requested use of the Audi- torium for closing events of their school year. The'dates requested were the evening of Tuesday, May 24th, and Friday, May 27th. Moved by -Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Romero and unanimously carried that the request of the Pacific Bible College for the use of the Auditorium on.these evenings be granted. A letter of thanks and appreciation was received from the Boy Soounts of America, Monte Vista District, for the fine cooperation shown by the City on their recent Scout -O-Rama. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Romero and unanimously carried that this letter be filed. 863 Reggie M. Bolt, Civil Defense Coordinator to address Council February 28, 1955. Demands from Engr. Brooks referred to City Atty. Mayor authorized to sign letter to Hadley -Cherry regarding street lighting and water in proposed Tract #E20495 Pacific Bible College granted use of Auditorium 5/24/55 and 5/27/55, Letter of thanks from Boy Scouts - filed. Mayor Memmesheimer read a letter received from Roderic March 7 through 11 - P. McChesney, D.D.S. requesting that a proclamation be Dental Health Week. issued proclaiming March 7th through March 11th as Dental Health Week in Azusa. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Romero' 'and unanimously carried that the Mayor be authoriz- ed to issue such a proclamation. A letter was submitted from the Shoreline Planning Assn. of California, Inc. requesting the Council to communicate with bur.State Senator and Assemblymen requesting them to oppose any bill which seeks to have any part of the oil royalty money diverted for purposes other than beaches and parks. Letter from Shore- line Planning Assn. - filed. 0 n' SS5 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1955 7:30 P.M. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and unanimously carried that this communication be filed. It was the report and recommendation of Perry Scott, Chief Accounting Officer, and John Williamson, City Money received from Engineer that the $5,756.40 received from Southern Gas Company to be Counties Gas Company for street repairs, occasioned appropriated to by gas line installations, be appropriated for street Public Works Dept. materials in the Public Works Department. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and unanimously carried that this amount received from the Gas Company be appropriated to the Public Works Department as recommended. Accounting Officer Scott, as instructed, reported Report of Acct. that he had examined the disbursement record of the Officer regarding City and that of the Chamber of Commerce with refer- Chamber of Commerce ence to tie item for $208.04 for baseball uniforms, expenditure of noted on the January 25th report of the Chamber of $208.04 for base - Commerce to the Council. It was pointed out that a ball uniforms. Warrant was issued to the Chamber of Commerce on May 4, 1954, in the amount of $289.55 for baseball uniforms and the disbursement was made by the Chamber of Commerce of $284.00 occurring October 13, 1954, which should have been included in the report sub- mitted to the City Council for the period ending December'31, 1954. In this connection the cash balance of the Chamber on July 1, 1954, was $697.55, and amount more than sufficient to cover the sum originally appropriated by the City for the purchase of uniforms. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded Councilman 'by Johnson and unanimously carried that this report be filed. A.letter was received from Postmaster, Thomas B. Letter from Post Thomson, commending the City for installing adequate Office regarding lighting on the 600 block, North San Gabriel Avenue, street lighting. particularly that section in the neighborhood of the Post Office. Moved by:Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and duly carried that this letter be filed. The Mayor reported on :the League of California Cities League of Calif. Uniform Sales Tax Program which is submitted to the Cities Uniform Legislature as Assembly Bill No. 2833. As this, in Sales Tax program - his opinion, is important, he is requesting the City copies to be mailed Clerk to;have copies of the letter made and mailed to Council. bo'each Council member for their consideration. Supt. of Light and Water, Virgil Smith, reported Copper shortage that it was brought to his attention that a copper throughout country. shortage is prevelant throughout the country and it is his opinion that a:substantial stock piling of this material should be made. Moved by.Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Bills & Requisition Ortuno and unanimously carried that the bills and requisitions (LW -3014 - LW -2022) be paid. GENERAL FUND 8654 Warren Teasley, Chairman Planning Comm. $ 135.00 8655 City Employees' Payroll Account 14,649.54 Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Adjournment Romero and duly carried that this meeting adjourn. Time of adjournment 9:12 P.M. Iity vierx or Azusa 366