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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIF, MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1955
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in Special
Session at the above time and -place, notice of meeting
having been delivered to each Councilman as required.
ROLL CALL: Councilman:
Absent: Councilman:
Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero,
Memmesheimer
Johnson
Present: City Clerk, City Engineer, City Attorney
Mayor Memmesheimer announced that this Special Meeting
was called for the _purpose of discussing the codification
of the Ordinances.
8:00 P.M.
Roll Call
Mr. Tscharner stated that he had gone over this compilation
and,it is.difficult to know in any definite way just how
near the contents of the Code may embrace the full
Ordinance in operation at the time of the preparation
of the Code.
Mr. Wettlin appeared before, the Council to explain the Explanation of how
codification and gave his qualifications. Mr. Wettlin Ordinances are
stated that he had codified Ordinances for the cities codified.
of Anaheim, Santa Ana, Fullerton, San Luis Obispo, and
at the present time was working on the codification of
Ordinances for Long Beach,. Mr. Wettlin gave the
following explanation of how Ordinances are codified.
Beginning -with Ordinance #1, the complete history is
made of each Ordinance, listing the number of the Ordinance
what it is, what it repeals or amends, Ordinances that
are not included in a codification are those that are
not of general interest, or which are obsolete, -such as
Ordinances declaring elections, naming of streets, franchises,
acquisition of property, setting of tax rates, budgets,
contracts, local improvements, etc.
Upon questioning various Department Heads it was established
that'.Ordinance #23 forbidding draw poker and Ordinance #37
prohibiting mechanical gambling devices had been excluded
from the codification. Mr. Wettlin said that at the time
of Tirst starting the work, these two Ordinances had been
referred to the then City Attorney for his opinion as to
their inclusion in the book, and no definite answer had
been received. It was also brought out that Ordinance Omission of
#124 regulating dances, was also omitted. Mr. Wettlin Ord. #23, #37 and
stated that he would bring up-to-date the Ordinances #124, and others.
that had been excluded and the new Ordinances which have
been'passed since the beginning of the work. The City
Clerk was instructed to forward to Mr. Wettlin Ordinances
#23, #37 and #124, and other Ordinances passed to bring the
codification up-to-date.
Each Department Head was requested to note any discrepancies
in the codification book and notify the City Clerk so
that these matters could be straightened out.-
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Mr. Wettlin also agreed to leave with the City his work
book from which copies could be made for easy reference
of the disposition of Ordinances by number.
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno and unanimously carried that this meeting
adjourn. Time of adjournment 9:40 P.M.
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIF, MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1955
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular
session at the above time and place.
The Meeting opened with the Flag Salute.
Invocation -was offered by Councilman Fawcett.
Roll Call: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson,
Memmesheimer
City Attorney, City Engineer
City Clerk
Absent: Councilman: Romero
Mayor Memmesheimer asked if there were any corrections
to be made in the Minutes of the Meeting of March 21st.
Councilman Johnson stated that in the Minutes of the
March 21st meeting, Page 463 referring to the employ-
ment of Eugene Sillert as Junior Engineering Aide, the
phrase "said employment is to cease on June 30" should
be corrected to read "said contract is to cease on
June 30". Also, the motion on the acceptance of the
resignation of City Treasurer Skidmore, Page 471 should
include the following: "an audit of the 1911 Act Bond
Account be made."
The -Mayor then asked if there were any corrections to
be made in -the Minutes of the Meeting of March 28th.
There were no corrections to be made in the Minutes
of March 28th.
Mayor Memmesheimer announced that the Minutes for the
meeting of March 21st would be accepted as corrected
and the Minutes of March 28th would be approved as
written.
The Mayor asked if there were any bids received in
answer to the Notice Inviting Bids for the purchase
of a new two -ton heavy duty truck for the Light and
Water Department. City Clerk stated that no bids had
been received in answer to this advertisement. Supt.
Smith stated that he had talked to 3 or 4 dealers and
they had told him they would like to bid on this.
Movled,by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Fawcett and unanimously carried that the City Clerk
readvertise for bids for one new two -ton heavy duty
truck, bids to be opened on April 18, 1955.
Mayor Memmesheimer stated that the Minutes of the
meeting of the Planning Commission held on March 30,
1955, -recommended to the Council that Ordinance No.
409 as amended, should be amended to allow 6,000 sq.
ft. minimum lot size area.
Councilman Johnson noted that there were blank spaces
in the verbatim Minutes of the hearing; and in
addition, Resolution No. 2 of the Planning Commission
did not establish dates for the Hearing. In the
opinion -of the City Attorney the Notice of Hearing
issued under Resolution No. 2 set the time and place.
The City Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication
for "Notice of Public Hearing before the Planning
Commission of the City of Azusa to Amend and/or change
Ordinance No. 409 of the City of Azusa and amendments
thereof, by Ordinances No. 421, 441, 455, 458 and 467 of
said City"; setting time and date of hearing, etc.
Councilman Fawcett stated that this matter had been
studied for the past 3 to 6 months and felt it had
been given sufficient study.
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7:30 P.M.
Flag Salute
Invocation
Roll Call
Corrections
City to re -advertise
for bids on 2 ton
heavy duty truck.
Recommendation from
the Planning
Commission regard-
ing amending
Ordinance No. 409.
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIF. MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1955 7:30 P.M.
Councilman Fawcett moved, seconded by Councilman Ortuno
that the -recommendation of the Planning Commission be
accepted.,
Mayor Memmesheimer stated that the recommendation of
the Planning Commission should be included in a Resolu-
tion and such a motion was not necessary. There was
no vote taken on the motion.
Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
IAS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING AND INSTRUCT-
ING THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO PUBLISH NOTICE
OF PUBLIC -HEARING AS PROVIDED BY LAW, BEFORE THE CITY
Resolution No -3194
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, AND FIXING THE TIME AND
Setting Notice of
PLACE OF SAID PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF GIVING
Public Hearing for
CONSIDERATION OF AND FOR ACTION UPON THE RECOMMENDATION
amending Ordinance
AND REPORT OF FINDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
No. 409
THE CITY -OF AZUSA FOR AMENDMENTS AND/OR CHANGES TO
ORDINANCE N0.409, AS AMENDED.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of
Azusa has filed with the City Clerk of said City its
Report of Findings and Recommendation (together with
verbatim copy pf'testimony taken at hearings) relative
to amending Section 5.4 of Article 5 of Zoning Ordinance
No. 409 of said City, which said Report of Findings
and Recommendation are in the form of a Resolution,
being Resolution No. 3 of said Planning Commission, to
which Resolution is attached the verbatim copy of
testimony taken at all hearings before said Commission,
relative to amending Section 5.4 of Article 5 of said
Zoning,Ordinance No. 409, and
WHEREAS, copies of said Report of Findings and Recom-
memdition together with said verbatim report of testimony
taken at the hearings relative to such amendment, have
heretofore been distributed to each member of the City
Council of said City, and
'WHEREAS, the members of said City Council have had
the opportunity to read said Report of Findings and
Recommendation and are advised in the premises, and
WHEREAS, said Report of Findings and Recommendation
of said Planning Commission states as follows,; -to -wit:
,.."BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission
finds that the amendment to Section 5.4 of Article 5
of said Ordinance No. 409 will be beneficial and in
the -best interests of the City of Azusa in that said
amendment would in the opinion of the Planning
Commission add to the growth of the City of Azusa,
both in area and population, and would permit the
City.to provide the benefits of its municipal
services in a more efficient manner, both to the
present area and to the area that may in the future
become part of the City."
and
-WHEREAS, said Ordinance No. 409 provides that in the
event the Planning Commission recommends an amendment to
said Ordinance, the City Council shall hold a public hear-
ing after giving notice of same in the manner prodded
for by law.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Azusa that a public hearing will be held before
the City Council of the City of Azusa at the City Hall
in said City of Azusa on the 18th day of April, 1955,
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, PARIL 4, 1955 7:30 P.M.
at the hour of 7:30 o'clock P.M. for the purpose of
giving consideration to the recommendations by the
Planning Commission of the City of Azusa for amend-
ments and/or changes to Ordinance No. 409, as amended,
and for the further purposes of actingupon paid
proposed`amendments to amend Section 5.4 of Article 5
of said Ordinance No. 409, as amended. Among other
things the following matters will be considered and
acted -upon at said hearing, to -wit:
1. Amending said Section 5.4 to read as follows:
"SECTION 5.4 Building Site Area. Every dwelling
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; provided, however, that each building
site shall have a frontage upon a public dedicated
street of not less than sixty (60) feet, except
that for lots fronting upon a curvilinear street
the minimum width shall be sixty (60) feet at
the rear boundary of the required front yard with
a frontage upon a public dedicated street of not
less than thirty-five (35) feet; provided, however,
that the provisions of this section 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 the passing of this
Ordinance, and any such lot of record at the
time of the passing of this Ordinance may be used
as a building site."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be, and he
is, hereby instructed to publish notice of Public Hearings,
as provided by law, before the City Council'of the City of
Azusa, to be held in the City Hall in said City, on Monday,
April 18, 1955, at the hours of 7:30 P.M. for the purpose of
giving consideration of and for action upon the Recommenda-
tions and Report of Findings of the Planning Commission of
the City of Azusa for supplements, amendments and/or changes
.to Ordinance No. 409, as amended, said notice to contain all
information as provided by Law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor shall sign this
Resolution and the City Clerk shall attest the same and
certify to the passage and adoption thereof.
(s) Louis G. Memmesheimer
ATTEST: Mayor of the City of Azusa
Jtimes Miller
s y Clerk of the y o zusa
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of April, 1955.
Councilman Ortuno moved its adoption, seconded by Council-
man Fawcett. This Resolution passed and adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilman Johnson
ABSENT: Councilman Romero
and numbered Resolution No. 3194
Councilman Johnson offered the following statement for
the records: Statement by
Councilman Johnson
Resolution Nd. 3 of the Planning Commission refers to for the records.
statements purportedly contained in Resolution No. 2 of
the Planning Commission according to the,copy of the
Minutes of the Planning Commission of March b, 1955, and
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Resolution No. 1 and No. 2 attached thereto, which were
given to me as a member of the City Council of the City
of Azusa by the Chairman of the Planning Commission.
No dates for public hearings were set by Resolution No.
2 In my opinion Resolution No. 3 is a desperate and
false statement of facts and if this is the case, I
believe that this is a matter to be presented to the
Grand Jury of the County of Los Angeles."
Letter-was.submitted to Council from Mrs. James W.
Redfern, Nursery Supervisor of the First Church of the
Nazarene in Azusa requesting some of the carpeting which
was removed from the Auditorium for use in the Nursery
of this Church.
Councilman Fawcett stated that since the City had
received,like requests from other of the Churches in
Azusa, also a request from the Masonic Lodge, and since
there wasn't enough carpeting to go around, it would be
better to.refuse all requests than to show partiality
to a few. It was stated that the City could probably
use this old carpeting so it would be better to keep
it for such use.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno and unanimously carried that the City keep the
carpeting from the Auditorium for City use, and the
City Clerk to advise First Church of the Nazarene of
the Council's decision.
Request was received for a Proclamation by Mayor Memme-
sheimer designating April as Cancer Control Month.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Fawcett and unanimously carried, that the Mayor be
authorized to sign this Proclamation for Cancer Control
Month. , -
Request was received for a Proclamation by the Mayor
for Optimist Bike Safety Campaign Week. The 1st Annual
Bike Safety Campaign, sponsored by the Optimist Club of
Azusa opens officially on April lb, and continues through
April 23, 1955.
Moved'by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno, and duly carried, that the Mayor be authorized
to sign the Proclamation for Optimist Bike Safety
Campaign Week.
Letter was submitted from the Azusa City Schools suggest-
ing a public proclamation for Public Schools Week. This
Public Schools Week will take place April 25 - 30.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno and unanimously carried that the Mayor be
authorized to sign this Proclamation for Public Schools
Week, April 25 - 30th.
Regarding the Resolution of Committee of Mayors oppos-
ing Assembly Bill 3762 - Tideland Revenues of Long
Beach, which was presented to Council, it was the
advice of the City Attorney that if Council felt Long
Beach should receive the proceeds of the pumping, then
the Resolution should not be passed.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
Fawcett that this Resolution be filed. Motion passed
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson
NOES: Councilman Memmesheimer
ABSENT: Councilman Romero
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7:30 P.M.
Requests for used
carpeting from
Auditorium
Proclamation -
Cancer Control
Month - April
Proclamation -
Optimist Bike
Safety Campaign
week - April 18
- 23, 1955.
Proclamation -
Public Schools Week
April 25-30,1955
Assembly Bill 3762 -
Tideland Revenues -
Long Beach.
Letter was presented from Harry Pon, Chairman of Safety Traffic Safety
Committee of the Azusa Kiwanis Club asking for approval Campaign - Azusa
of Council for putting posters on light standards for Kiwanis Club -
their traffic safety campaign in Azusa. The size of Posters on Light
these posters would be 8z" x III". Standards.
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1955
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Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Fawcett and unanimously carried that this matter be
referred to the City Engineer and the Chief of Police
with power to act.
Letter,.was•received from the Park and Recreation Dept.
approving the recommendation received from Benjamin S.
Parker, Architect for the Recreation Bldg,, for the
omission of fireproofing of two steel columns and solid
wood beam at roofed terrance of the Recreating Bldg.
Mayor Memmesheimer read the letter received from Mr.
Parker explaining why he believed the additional work
and cost of fireproofing these would not be necessary.
He stated that although the building plans which were
approved by the Los Angeles County Department of Build-
ing &••Safety provided for fireproofing of these two
items, it appeared probable that an exception would be
granted in this case, on approval of the City of Azusa.
Councilman Fawcett stated that in his opinion the 4"
pipe -was too small, for appearances sake, and that a
6`i pipe should be installed.
City Engineer mentioned that to make this change to a
6" pipe at -this stage of building would incur too much
additional expense.
Moved.by'Councilman Fawcett that we accept the recom-
mendation of the Architect with the exception that he
and the City Engineer be authorized to change the pipe
and put in a 6" pipe instead of'a 4" pipe.
Motion died for lack of a second.
Moved -by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Johnson and unanimously carried -that the recommendation
of the -Park and Recreation Commission to omit the fire-
proofing of certain steel columns and wood beam at the
recreation center be accepted..
Letters were submitted to Council from the City Engineer
and the Fire Chief regarding Clean Up Week. The Fire
Chief suggested the dates of May 16 to May 21 inclusive
be designated as Clean Up Week. He appeared before
Council and stated that they have definitely noticed a
considerable reduction in fires due to a Clean -Up Week.
He reported that last year Azusa srobably set a record
with,a structural loss of only $2550.
The,Fire Chief requested that a specials committee for
making plans for Clean Up Week be appointed and would
like -to have on that Committee, Mayor Memmesheimer,
City Engineer, Police Chief, Commissioner of Public
Works and himself.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno and,unanimously carried, that the recommendation
of the' Fire Chief be accepted and permission be granted
for expenditure of whatever funds will be necessary for
the success of this project.
Letter of recommendation was presented to Council from
thecommittee appointed to study the bids received at
the last regular meeting for construction of sewers in
that -
portion of the Cerritos Park Tract east of Pasadena
Avenue and north from Mason Street. It was their
recommendation that the bid be awarded to O Shaughnessy
Construction Company of Norwalk the low;bidder. The
correct amount of this bid was $27,203.35 instead of
$32,777.50 as shown on their proposal. As the proposal
,form'states that unit prices rather than extensions will
prevail, and as Mr. O'Shaughnessyis in full accord with
the unit prices as submitted.in his bid, this is the
,bid recommended as the Tow bid for this project.
Councilman Ortuno asked the City Engineer what his
estimate -had been for this work. City Engineer stated
that his estimate had been $29,200.00.
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Approval of change
in Recreation Bldg.
requirement.
Clean -Up Week
proposed.
Sewer contract
award - portion
Cerritos Tract to
O'Shaughnessy
Constr. Co.
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Moved by Councilman --Johnson, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno, and unanimously carried that O'Shaughnessy
Construction Company be granted the contract for
Project #121 in the amount of $27,203.35 and the
Mayor be'authorized to sign the contract when the
proper bonds are received, and the City Clerk be
authorized to return the bidder's bonds to the
unsuccessful bidders.
Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution
entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING HARRY BOND
TO THE POSITION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AIDE AND FIXING
HIS SALARY."
Councilman Ortuno moved its adoption, seconded by
Councilman Fawcett. This Resolution passed and adopted
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Memmesheimer
NOES: . None
ABSENT: Councilman Romero
and numbered Resolution No. 3195
City Engineer submitted a letter to Council regarding
the substitution of four foot diameter manholes for
the three,foot size, (change order No. 1) in connection
with.the'Rodecker Tract Sewers. The larger manholes
could be supplied for only $10.00 each additional cost,
and since these are better for maintenance purposes,
it was his opinion this was a worthwhile expenditure.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno and unanimously carried that the Mayor be
authorized.to sign Change Order No. 1, Project 120,
which'substitutes 4 ft, diameter manholes for the 3
ft, manholes in connection with the Rodecker Tract
Sewers for an additional cost of $10.00 each.
C. A. Austin requested easement for private sewer line
in the parkway on Pasadena Ave, north of 8th St., in
order to serve new building units being erected on
Eighth Street.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno that the easement be granted for sewer line
in 8th St, parkway and City Attorney and Engineer
authorized to prepare the necessary documents.
City Attorney stated he did not have completed the
Resolution setting date of hearing regarding the
Easterly Annexation District No. 4, but that he
would have it ready for the next regular meeting
on April 18th.
Letter was submitted by the City Attorney from the
County Boundary Commission in which they gave their
approval of the legal description of property in
Northerly`Annexation No. 6.
Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution
entitled:
"RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN
INITIATED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS
ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, TO ANNEX TO SAID CITY
CERTAIN•UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESCRIBED HEREIN AND
DESIGNATED "NORTHERLY ANNEXATION NO. 6" TO THE CITY
OF AZUSA AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION.
7:30 P.M.
Resolution No. 3195
Harry Bond - temp.
Eng. Aide
Change Order No. 1
Project #120
(manholes)
C. A. Austin re-
quest for sewer
easement in park-
way on Pasadena
Ave. - granted.
Resolution re:
Easterly Annexation
No. 4 deferred to
April 18th.
Resolution No. 319E
Setting Hearing dat
Northerly Annexatic
No. 6.
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1955
Councilman Johnson moved its adoption, seconded by
Councilman Ortuno. This Resolution passed and
adopted -by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Memmesheimer
NOES: None
ABSENT:•''Councilman Romero
and -numbered Resolution No. 3196.
The matter of the resignation of Milo Hawkins from
the City Planning Commission which had been tabled
at the last regular meeting was again brought to
Council.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Fawcett,.,and unanimously carried that this matter
be raised from the table.
Councilman Fawcett offered the following Resolution
entitled:
"RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE RESIGNA-
TION OF MITA HAWKINS AS A MEMBER OF -THE CITY PLANNING
COMMISSION."
Councilman Fawcett moved its adoption, seconded by
Councilman Ortuno. This Resolution passed and adopted
by.the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Memmesheimer
NOES:, None
ABSENT: Councilman Romero
and numbered Resolution No. 3197
Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution
entitled:
" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, IAS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING ALEC
WATKINS TO FILL THE OFFICE OF CITY TREASURER FOR THE
UNEXPIRED TERM OF STEPHEN E. SKIDMORE."
7:30 PM
Resolution No. 319;
Resignation of
Milo Hawkins
Councilman Ortuno moved its adoption, seconded by
Councilman Fawcett. This Resolution passed and adopted
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Memmesheimer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Romero
and numbered Resolution No. 3198
Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution
entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
IAS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ADVANCING MRS. JOAN
McKINNEY, STENOGRAPHER-CLERKIN THE CITY CLERK's
OFFICE TO THIRD STEP."
Councilman Johnson moved its adoption, seconded by
Councilman Ortuno. This Resolution passed and adopted
Resolution No. 319f
Alec Watkins,
City Treasurer
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Memmesheimer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Romero
and numbered Resolution No. 3199
Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution
entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO SIGN ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF AZUSA THAT CERTAIN
CONTRACT BETWEEN SAID CITY OF AZUSA-AND
Resolution No -3199
Joan McKinney -
Step 3.
Resolution re:
Signing contract
withdrawn
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CITY'HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1955
DATED MARCH 21ST, 1955, WHICH CONTRACT IS OF RECORD IN
THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, AND DIRECTING -THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST THE SAME."
Councilman Ortuno moved its adoption, seconded by
Councilman Fawcett.
Councilman Johnson stated she would refuse to vote on
this Resolution due to the fact the name of the second
party'was,undetermined.
Councilman Ortuno then withdrew his offering and move
for adoption of the Resolution and Councilman Fawcett
withdrew his second.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Johnson and unanimously carried that this Resolution
be tabled until the next regular meeting of Council on
April 18th.
Letter was submitted to Council from Mr. Smith, Supt.
of Light and Water Department, requesting permission
to attend the American Water Works Assoc. Summer
Conference to be held at Mission Inn in Riverside,
California on April 14 and 15th. He estimated expenses
for attendance at this conference would be about 75.00.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Fawcett that Supt. Smith be permitted to attend the
American Water Works Assn. Summer Conference at River-
side on April 14 and 15 and be granted $75.00 to cover
expenses.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Councilman: Fawcett, Ortuno, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilman: Johnson
ABSENT: Councilman Romero
Supt. Smith submitted to Council a report on the survey
of air conditioning of the Light and Water Office,
which was made by himself and the )City Engineer at
the request of Council at a previous meeting. It was
found that there would be only a $500.00 difference
between the cost of installing a central air condition-
ing and ventilating system or installing 4 window air
conditioning units, 2 of which would extend out over
the arcade of the City Hall on the East end of the
Light and Water Office. In view of this it was the
recommendation of the City Engineer and Supt, of Light
and Water'Dept, that it would be best to advertise for
bids on the air conditioning and ventilating system.
Councilman Johnson asked what the total cost would be
for the air conditioning and ventilating system.
Supt. Smith stated it would probably be between $2500
and $3000, whereas the window coolers themselves would
cost approximately $1500. Supt. Smith also brought to
Council's attention that with this ventilating system,
forced air heat could be included thus doing away with
the present furnaces in the Light and Water Dept.; -and
allowing more office space which is badly needed there.
Mayor Memmesheimer stated he felt it would be a good
idea to make a study to determine other possible
offices in the City Hall which would be in need of air
conditioning and then to advertise for all on one bid.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno and unanimously carried that this matter be
referred to City Engineer, Supt, of Light & Water Dept.
Councilman Fawcett and the Chief of Police to make a
study -of the entire City Hall area in regard to air
conditioning of offices.
Letter was submitted by Chief Accounting Officer re-
questing that the present Women's Lounge be turned over
to the Accounting Department as a work room and that
the evening crafts room in the Public Works Building
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attend American
Water Works Conf.
April 14-15, 1955
Survey on Air
Conditioning to
be made.
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be converted into a combined coffee and relaxation room
for the use of all civic center employee. Mayor Memme-
sheimer suggested that it might be a good idea to wait
until the Recreation Department moves into the new build-
ing, and then make these changes at the same time. Mr.
Scott stated that the new accounting machine would be
installed about the middle of June. It was brought to
Council's attention that the Recreation Building wouldn't
be finished until the latter part of October.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Johnson to accept the recommendation of Chief Accounting
Officer in regard to relocating the Lounge space in the
PublicWorks Building and transforming the present Lounge
into a work room for the Accounting Department - the
City Engineer to work with Mr. Scott to make the best
arrangements possible.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson
NOES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer
ABSENT: Councilman: Romero
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7:30 P.M.
Women's Lounge to
be used for
Acct. Office
Mayor announced a meeting of the Board of Directors of
the Los Angeles County Division, League of California Announcements
Cities,.at the Huntington Hotel in Pasadena on Thursday,
April 7, 1955, at 7 P.M., and stated that the City
Engineer, City Clerk, Councilman Johnson and himself should
attend this meeting.
Mayor Memmesheimer announced an invitation from the
City Council of the City of San Fernando to attend the
dedication of the new Community Recreation Building
on Saturday, April 16, 1955.
Mayor Memmesheimer announced that a copy of the Minutes
of the meeting of 3/9/55 of the Los Angeles County and
City Civil Defense Planning Board would be on file in
the Office of the City Clerk and available to anyone
desiring to read them.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno and unanimously carried that this matter be
referred to Mr. Eccles of Azusa Civil Defense.
Bulletin was submitted from League of California Cities
announcing the hearing in the Assembly Committee on
Revenue and Taxation, Thursday, April 14, in regard
to Uniform Sales Tax Program B.B. 2833 and other
proposed legislation.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
Fawcett and unanimously carried that the City Clerk
should have copies of bulletin mimeographed and
forwarded to council members.
The matter of an appointment of a member to the Planning
Commission to replace Mr. Hawkins was brought before
Council. Mayor Memmesheimer recommended Mr. Gil
Nelson to fill this vacancy on the Planning Commission
Board, and Councilman Ortuno suggested the name of
Mr. Art Cornwell. After some discussion it was
decided Mr. Cornwell would probably be more interested
in being -a member of the Community Redevelopment Agency
as -he is now attending such a course given by UCLA
Extension.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Johnson and unanimously carried that Gil Nelson be
appointed to the Planning Commission Board to serve
out Milo Hawkins' unexpired term, and City Attorney
Authorized,'to draw Resolution accordingly.
Mr. Gilbert Nelson
appointed to
Planning Commissio
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Mayor Memmesheimer asked if the Committee appointed
to study Park sites at the last regular meeting, had
any recommendations to offer. It was brought out in
discussion that no one had been definitely named as
Chairman of this Commission. Mayor Memmesheimer
appointed Councilman Ortuno to serve as Chairman.
Councilman Ortuno offered the following as sites to
be checked as possible park sites.
1. North Side Park Site.
2., Property on the north side of First Street
to the West of Virginia Avenue - property
is now zone M-1, just north of Cal Tech property.
3. North side of First Street and East of
Pasadena Ave.
Mr. Ortuno stated his main idea was in getting these
park sites away from our State Highways.
4. Gum Grove
It was Councilman Ortuno's opinion that Gum Grove would
be very difficult to police properly, and he would not
recommend this site. City Engineer stated thatthe main
thought was to provide property for park sites now before
the new subdivisions take over all property, and we
should make it clear that this is only in the planning
stage. Councilman Ortuno also brought up the matter of
the 201 of land behind Northside Park. He stated Mrs.
Gus Meyers was wondering if this were going to be sold
to the owners of the :property abutting that land or if
the City was going to keep it for the Park. The Mayor
stated he felt the best disposition of this would be to
sell it to the property owners, but that would have to
be worked out from a legal standpoint. Councilman
Ortuno felt that we should have the services of an
appraiser,•to get an appraisal of that land.
City Engineer stated he had nothing to report as yet
on establishing the Building Department for the City
of Azusa.
The matter of the proposed Resolution regarding the
adoption of a Master Plan for Azusa, which had been
tabled•at'a previous meeting, was again brought before
Council.
CouncilmJohnson moved that the Resolution be raised
from -the" table.
Councilman Ortuno stated he didn't feel Council was
ready for the matter as yet.
There.being no second, the motion of Councilman Johnson
died for lack of a second, and the proposed Resolution
remains tabled.
Councilman Johnson asked what could be done to eliminate
the signing of invoices at Council table while the
meeting was going on, and suggested the Accounting
Officer prepare an invoice register.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno and unanimously carried that the Chief Account-
ing Officer and the City Attorney, present to Council
at the next regular meeting a system to take care of
the signing of these invoices.
495
7:30 P.M.
Park Site
Recommendations.
Building Dept.
No Report
Master Plan
Resolution remains
tabled.
Study of invoice
register to be
made.
Councilman Johnson brought to the attention of the Committee to
Council the fact that the new carpeting in the auditorium check on carpet
was not laid properly. There were to be no tacks along laying.
the edges, according to the agreement. Councilman
Johnson and committee to contact supplier.
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Letter was submitted from the Personnel Board requesting
that the Chairman of the Personnel Board and one other
member be permitted to attend the Western Regional
Conference of the Civil Service Assembly of the United
Stated',and Canada being held at Hobergs near Calistoga,
California, on May 22, 23, 24 and 25th.
It was Councilman Fawcett's opinion that one represen-
tative of the City should attend this meeting, and he
suggested•Hickory Jackson as the representative for the
City.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno and unanimously carried that two members of the
Personnel Board be granted permission to attend the
Western Regional Conference of the Civil Service Assembly
at Hobergs-, Calif, on May 22, 23, 24 and 25th, one as a
representative of the City.
497
7:30 P.M.
Two Personnel
Board Members to
attend Conference.
Announcement was made of the Annual Meeting of the
members of the San'Gabriel Valley -Protective Association
on April 11, 1955, at the office of the Association at
15505=E. Whittier Blvd., Whittier, California at 2 P.M.
for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors and the
transaction of other business.
Mayor Memmesheimer stated that the work of this Associa-
tion•is to watch and test the depths of wells and under-
ground water; in other words, they gather information to
be prepared at all times if the question of our water
rights are assailed in Court. It was his suggestion
that -the City Attorney be authorized to attend this
meeting, and in the event of his being unavailable, the
City Engineer of Supt, of Light and Water to attend in
his place.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett
and.unanimously carried that the City Attorney be
authorized to attend the Annual Meeting'of the San
Gabriel Valley Protective Association April 11th at
Whittier, California and Power of Attorney given, and
in the event of his being unable to attend, City Engineer
or Supt, of Light & Water to attend in his place.
San Gabriel Valley
Protective Assoc.
Directors
Meeting.
Chief Accounting Officer stated that he had budget forms City Clerk to fill
for the Council prepared and asked to whom these should out Council budget
be delivered. Mayor Memmesheimer suggested he give them forms.
to the City Clerk.
Mr.,William Livingston of 18335 Bellafont Drive, Foot-
hill Park, Azusa, appeared before Council. He stated
that he is President of the Foothill Park Home Owners,
and at their last meeting a member of the Park and
Recreation Committee, Mr. W. Tannehill, made the
statement that the recreational facilities of Azusa
were open to their community. Since then, he stated,
there, have been one or two instances were members of
the•Home Owners Association have brought to his attention
that there had been comments made by members of the
Council, directly or indirectly, that this was not so.
Now he would like to know where they stand on this so
that'he can relay this information to the members of
their -Association. He stated that they are new to
this,community, have a lot of youngsters and teenagers
-and doh1t have the recreational facilities they would
like to have. They would appreciate any cooperation
toward letting them use these facilities in Azusa.
Mr. Livingston was informed that Mr. Pacifico, employee
of the County, who was to attend this meeting, but was
unable to, took it upon himself to send Mr. Tannehill
in his place, and was done without the approval of the
Park and Recreation Commission. In the future Mr.
Pacifico will clear through the Park & Recreation
Commission first.
Foothill Park
Home Owners use
of Azusa recrea-
tional facilities.
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lb was also informed that the Foothill Park section
is not in the City School District, and inasmuch as
50% of the.annual budget is paid by the school district,
it would only be fair to take this up with the School
officialsSbefore an answer could be given on this
matter;- :Mayor Memmesheimer stated that the boundaries,
as far asschooldistricts are concerned, have been set
a long.time ago and those are established lines.- The
only manner in:which a district can be changed is by a
vote of the people, whether they wish to remain in one
district or not.
Mayor Memmesheimer stated that -an answer on this could
probably:be given by Council at their next regular
meeting on.April 18th. Mr. Livingston said that their
next meeting would be on April 12th at which time he
would z`report that they would have -to wait for an
answer From the City of Azusa.
-Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
Bills and
Ortuno, and unanimously,carried, that the following
Requisitions
Bills and"Requisitions (Lw3o46 - LW3o65) be paid.
LIGHT FUND -
5854 City Employees' Payroll Account $
2,903.30
5855 Hilda Eastman
48.75
5856 Foothill Stationers
8.47
5857 General Telephone Co, of Calif.
33.19
5859 - Russ,.Auto Repair
12.73
5860 -Southern California Edison Co.
19,744.52
5861 ' Vromari's
71.55
WATER
5642
5643
5644,
5645
5646
5647
5648
5649
5650
5651
City Employees' Payroll Account
Hilda Eastman, Collector
Foothill Stationers
General Telephone Co.
Johnson's Plumbing &
Miffiselle Supply Co.,
Neptune Meter Company
.Southern Counties Gas
Valley Cities Supply
Vroman's
of California
Appliance Co.
Inc.
Co, of Calif.
Company
GENERAL FUND
8864. Co=unity Ambulance. Service
8865 Valley Disposal
8866--,-City,-Employees' Payroll Account
88$7, Automobile Club of Southern Calif
8868' John Avedesian
8869 Azusa Camera Shop
8870 Azusa Herald
-8871 Azusa Motor Parts
8872 `Azusa Paint & Wallpaper Co.
8873 Azusa Plumbing Co.
8874 Butt Lumber Co., Inc.
8875- Central Market
8876 Max�E. Chervin, M.D.
8877 State of Calif. Printing Div.
8878° J. H. Coombs
8879' Covina Equipment Co.
8880 Crane House Movers (County Gas Tax)
8881 R. W: Davis
8882 ,Dr. Willis F. DeVaney
8883 Ferris Jewelry
8884 Raymond E. Fitzgerald
8885 Foothill Stationers
$
2,562.67
1,682.38
8.46
33.18
.64
7.92
45.97
5.08
84.57
71.55
150.00
978.90
17,474.67
257.38
1,822.50
32.57
45.84
281.74
33.73
26.07
27.33
1.29
20.00
3.86
282.20
9.o6
800.00
48.39
7.50
9.62
280.00
2,074.02
CITY,HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA
GENERAL FUND (Cont'd.)
MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1955
Graham Electric
General Telephone Co.
Griswold & Company
Gunst Boys Wear and Sporting Goods
Highway Safety Equipment Co.
Hilda Eastman, Collector
Hardison Cleaners
Hopper's Office Furniture
Hortie-Van
Glen E. Hummer Construction Co.
Johnson's Plumbing & appliance
A. L. Kendrick
Los Angeles Times
Marlowe R. Madison & Son
McGehee Sprinkler & Lumber Co.
Mc Lees Shade & Linoleum
A. R. Milosevich & Son
M & M Mfg. Co.
The Molsberry Co.
Dorothy Moskus _
The Nu -Towel Co.
William Pacifico
Pasadena Star News
Pioneer Flag Company
Realty Tax Service
Richter's
R & R Pet Shop
P W. Scott
Seagrave -Hirsch, Inc.
Eugene Sillert
V. D. Smith
Smith Saw and Lawn Mower Shop
State Board of Equalization
Stockwell & Binney
Co.
U. S. Government Printing Office
United States Post Office (Civil
Visiting Nurses Assn, of Azusa
Francis E. Warren
Williams Lumber Yard
4imco Electric Supply Co.
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9.22-
465-34'
146.25-
142.t2
43-53
1,514.70
8.70
1,320.09
70.47
25,493.49
41.33,
3.60
28.49
283.15-
13.10
372.60
21,919.81
1.o4
"12.21
35.46
39.00
25.00
47.38
84,30
15.00
3.o8
19.67
3.�8
2
151.20
75.00
2.59
11.41
93.08
(CiVI Defense) 1.25
Defense) 15.00
Mr. Harold Bowhana, 18403 East Gaylord, Foothill Park,
Azusa, _appeared before Council and asked if the County
contributes anything at all toward the recreational
facilities, if so then the tax payers outside the City
are contributing. Mayor Memmesheimer stated that the
County supplies only one employee to the City.
1000.00
299.00
441:25
.49
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman -Adjournment
Fawcett and unanimously carried that this meeting adjourn.
Time of, adjournment 10:44 P.M.
lIty Clerk of Azusa