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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 26, 1955 - CCCITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 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 he had requested the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution authorizing the employing of special counsel in the matter of Martha M. Johnson vs, the City Council of the City of Azusa. City Attorney read the Resolution and a letter from O'Melveny & Myers, Attorneys, stating terms for services. Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, EMPLOYING SPECIAL COUNSEL IN THE MATTER OF MARTHA M. JOHNSON AS MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND INDIVIDUALLY, AS PETITIONER, VS. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, A MUNICIPAL..CORPORA- TION, THE CITY OF AZUSA, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AS RESPONDENTS." 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. 3203 Letter was submitted from the U. S. Naval Ordnance Test Station requesting permission to post four placards 2' x 21, at Azusa Avenue and Foothill Blvd, announc- ing the forthcoming "Armed Forces Day" on May 21, 1955. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett, and unanimously carried that this matter be referred to the City Engineer and Chief of Police for clearance with the State Highway Department with power to act. City Attorney announced that with regard to the Court hearing on April 27th in the matter of Martha M. Johnson vs, the City of Azusa, it would not be necessary for the Council members to be present at Court, but he thought it advisable that the City Engineer, City Clerk, and the Mayor be authorized to attend. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and unanimously carried that the City Engineer City Clerk and Mayor Memmesheimer be authorized to attend the Court hearing on April 27, 1955. The Chief of Police recommended that Sgt. Jerry Warren be permitted to attend the California State Division of the International Association for Identification Conference which will be held at Santa Barbara on May 25 - 28, 1955, and that he be allowed expense money in the amount of $100.00; letter of request having been submitted to him by Sgt. Warren. T 7:30 P.M. Roll Call Resolution No.320_ O'Melveny & IIvers Special Counsel Placards to be posted - Armed Forces Day - 5/21/55 Authorization for City Clerk, City Engineer and Mayor to attend Court hearing on 4/27/55. T CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1955 Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno that the -recommendation of the Chief of Police be accepted and that Council grant permission for Sgt. Jerry Warren to attend the California State Division of the International Association for Identification Conference at Santa Barbara May 25 - 28, 1955, and allow expense money in the amount of $100.00. Motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memnesheimer NOES: Councilman Johnson ABSENT: None Councilman Johnson stated that until the legality of providing expense money for attendance at conferences was decided, she would cast a "No" vote. Mayor Memmesheimer announced that the matter of the Easterly Annexation District U0. 5 (as revised) would be held over iintil the next regular meeting of Council. City Attorney asked to be excused from this adjourned meeting as he had other important City business to be taken care of elsewhere. Before he left the Council meeting, the City Attorney read a bulletin from the League of California Cities opposing Amendments to Bill AB1934 regarding proceed- ings of annexation. I>Zoved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno that Cit -,r Attorney be authorized to send wire to Assemblyman Geddes, for the City of Azusa, opposing Amendments to AB1934. Motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilman Johnson ABSENT: None Mayor Memmesheimer stated that as long as there would be no other matters brought before Council tonight which would require the City Attorney's attention, he should be given permission to leave the meeting. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero and unanimously carried that the City Attorney be excused from the meeting. City Attorney left the meeting at 7:50 P.M. Mayor announced that a Governor's Industrial Safety Conference Meeting was to be held May 2, 1955, at 450 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles at 1 P.M. The subjects under discussion would be."Training Program Outline", "Safety Program of Edison Company",and "Safety Training Program used by City of Pasadena". City Engineer stated it was his opinion that someone from the City should attend this meeting. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett and unanimously carried that City Engineer be authorized to attend the Governor's Industrial Safety Conference in Los Angeles on May 2, 1955. Letter was submitted to Council from the Office of the Mayor of the City of Manhattan Beach asking for the support of the City of Azusa to obtain passage of Assembly Bill No. 499, which is now before the State Assembly, which would give to the City of Manhattan Beach title to its submerged tidelands. After some discussion of this, it was decided best to table the matter for further study. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett, and unanimously carried that this matter be tabled. 7:30 P.M. Police Sgt. Warrer granted permissior to attend Inter. Assoc, for Identification Conf. at Santa Barbara. Easterly Annex. District No. 5 held over. City Attorney ask: to be excused fron meeting. City Atty. to senc wire to Assembly- man Geddes re: Bill AB1934 City Attorney excused from Council meeting. Governor's Indus. Safety Conference 5/2/55 Assembly Bill No. )190, - Manhattan Beach - tabled. ml- CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1955 City Clerk announced he received advice from the Con- troller of the State of California regarding the estimated apportionments to be made from the Motor Vehicle License Fee Fund during the 1955-56 Fiscal Year. City of Azusa's share amounted to $68,300.00. City Clerk presented a. report regarding the matter of the excess of expenses over fees due the County Building Department in the amount of :v356.99 covering the period from January 1 through March 31, 1955. Report of the Treasurer of the Visiting Nurse Associa- tion of Azusa was submitted to Council. This was the Treasurer's Statement as of January 31, 1955, and listed the actual bank balance as of that date to be $1,369.26, and as of March 31, 1955 to be $825.30. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett and unanimously carried that this Report on the Visiting Nurse Association of Azusa be filed. Letter was submitted by City Engineer to which was attached Change Order No. 2 covering modifications necessary to obtain the best repaving job on the streets in the Rodecker Tract, Project W120. This entailed an additional expense of 382 for labor costs but would be well repaid, in his opinion, by the decreased maintenance expense over the years. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett and unanimously carried that Mayor Memmesheimer be authorized to sign Change Order No. 2, Project #120, covering modifications in specifications for repaving streets in Rodecker Tract. Supt, of Public Works submitted letter to Council recommending that $30 of the $100 deposit from the San Gabriel Valley Kennel Club to cover maintenance and clean-up expense for the Dog Show held April 24, be returned as the matron for the Women's Rest Room did not put in her full time. Moved by Councilman Fawcett that the recommendation of the Supt, of Public Works be accepted and the City return $30 to the San Gabriel Valley Kennel Club. It was brought out in discussion that there were other items to be taken care of in this matter and therefore it would be best to table it and take care of it all at one time. Councilman Fawcett then withdrew his motion. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and unanimously carried that this matter be tabled to the next regular meeting. Councilman Johnson presented to Council an unsigned letter she had received through the mail requesting investigation at the corner of Sunset and Foothill late Saturday & Sunday nights. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Fawcett that this matter be referred to the Chief of Police to investigate the corner of Sunset and Foothill on Saturday and Sundae nights. This motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilman Ortuno ABSENT: None Councilman Ortuno stated he cast a "No" vote for the reason that the letter was unsigned. Mayor Memmesheimer asked if there were any other matters to be brought before Council. 493 7:30 P.M. Motor Vehicle License Fee Fund Excess expense - County Bldg. Dept. Report on Visiting Nurse Association ordered filed. Change Order No.2 Project #x120, approved. Refund on deposit T ade by San Gabriel Valley Kennel Club - tabled. Unsigned letter re Sunset & Foothill M CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1955 Councilman Ortuno stated he had one matter he would like to bring up and that was with regard to the decision reached on April 18th to ask that the City of Azusa be reassigned to the Santa Anita Judicial District. It was his opinion now, that this should be given more consideration. Mayor Memmesheimer repeated some of the reasons justifying this request, such as the heavier case load at Citrus Court, the matter of public transportation to Santa Anita Court, etc. Councilman Ortuno stated he still,felt this should be given more consideration. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried that Council reconsider the motion of 4j18/55 adopting the Resolution request- ing that the City of Azusa be removed from the Citrus Judicial District and be assigned to the Santa Anita Judicial District. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Romero and unanimously carried that the following Bills and Requisitions (Lw -3085 - 3o96) be paid. LIGHT FUND 5876 General Telephone Co. of California WATER FUND_. 5661 General Telephone Co, of California GENERAL FUND 9020 Valley Disposal 9021 Jay Benson, Chairman Personnel Board 9022 Clarence Fawcett 9023 General Telephone Co. 9024 H. S. Jackson, Member Personnel Board 9025 A. L. Kendrick, Chief of Police 9026 Los Angeles County Dept, of County 9027 Joe Willis 9028 Young's Lawn Mower and Saw Shop En gr & Surveyor , Moved by Councilman Ortunoseconded by Cou n that this meeting adjourn. Time of ncilman Johnsoadjournment 8:15 P.M. /C ty Cler o Azusa 7:30 P.M. Council to recon- sider Resolution re: reassignment to Santa Anita Judicial District. Bills and Requi- sitions. 29.15 29.14 978.90 200.00 7.50 444.63 200.00 150.00 356.99 1, 059. +9 27.00 m