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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 12, 1955 - CC (2)325 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIF. MONDAY, SEPT. 12, 1955 7:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in adjourned session at the above time and place. ROLL CALL: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Memmesheimer City Attorney, City Engineer, City Clerk Absent; Councilman Romero Discussion was held regarding the Hearing before the Public Utilities Commission on the application for change of route by the Azusa Motor Bus Company. The City Clerk presented a map showing the proposed change in route. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett and unanimously carried that the City Council at this Notice of Hearing time raise from the table the matter of the Hearing before P.U.C. on before the Public Utilities Commission on the applica- route change for tion of the Azusa Motor Bus Company. Azusa Motor Bus Discussion was continued relating to this matter. Company - filed. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett and unanimously carried -that the City Council file the Notice of the Hearing before the Public Utilities Commission. It was the decision of the City Council to leave tabled Recreation Center the matter of the Rules and Regulations pertaining to Rules, etc. - the Recreation Center, left tabled. A request was received from the Deacon's Club to hold a dance at the Parish Hall on Dalton Avenue on the even- Deacon's Club ing of October 8th. dance at Parish Hall It was moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Council- permission granted. man Ortuno and unanimously carried that this request be referred to the Chief of Police with power to act and with the stipulation that the admission tickets show the Federal Tax being charged. Park and Recreation Commission recommended that they be authorized to employ Ben Parker, Architect, as a Con- sultant, at the rate of $7.50 per hour. It was pointed Ben Parker to be out that Mr. Parker had been called upon previously and hired as Consultant had given of his time freely, but in the opinion of the Park and Recreation Commission future consultations with Mr. Parket should be -paid for. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried that the City Council accept the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Commission and Ben Parker be retained as Consultant as needed on parks and buildings at the recommended rate of $7.50 per hour. The Park and Recreation Commission recommended the purchase of an electric refrigerator from Maxson-Nelson Company of Glendora in the amount of $245.00, this being the low bid received by the Commission on a refrigerator. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman - Permission granted Johnson and unanimously carried that the City Council Park & Rec. Comm. accept the recommendation of the Park and Recreation to purchase Commission and they be authorized to purchase an refrigerator. electric refrigerator from Maxson-Nelson Company in the amount of X245.00. The Park & Recreation Commission recommended that the Parkway on N. side parkway on the north side of Third Street be paved, of Third St. to be between Angeleno and North Orange Avenues. In the paved. discussion it was stated that sprinklers for the parkway had been contemplated in the preparation of the budget. $26 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIF. MONDAY, SEPT. 12, 1955 Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried that the City Council accept the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Commission and that the parkway on the north side of Third Street between Angeleno and Orange Ave. be paved. Park and Recreation Commission recommended the purchase of a Wolf Challenger Range for the Recreation Center from the Interstate Restaurant Supply Company of Los Angeles in the amount of $224.45, this being the low bid received. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and unanimously carried that the City Council accept the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Commission and that they be authorized to purchase a range from the Interstate Restaurant Supply Company in the amount of $224.45. The Recreation Department reported that the Plunge had been kept open over the Labor Day weekend during the hot spell and it was recommended that the personnel be paid from the pool receipts. It was also recommended that the pool remain open after the regular closing date of September 12, weather and attendance permitting hours of opening to be determined by the Recreation Director and payment of personnel to be taken care of from pool receipts. It was pointed out in discussion that the budget pre- pared by the Recreation Department did not include the salary payments over the originally planned closing date. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried that City Council accept the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Commission on the matter of the plunge remaining open as determined by the Recreation Director for the remainder of this year's season. Mr. Arthur Philamalee, 517 North Monte Vista Ave., appear- ed before Council to protest the continuing noise and disturbance emanating from Aerojet. It was the conten- tion of Mr. Philamalee that Aerojet had more or less promised to desist from heavy blasting, but have not done so. The City Attorney was requested to contact officials at Aerojet to see what could be done about the abatement of any nuisance resulting from their test firings. Councilman Romero entered the meeting at 8:27 and was seated at the table. Mr. Norman Holt, 234 N. Coney Avenue appeared before Council and stated that Aerojet continues to emit heavy blasts which shake the houses in the vicinity. Mr. Holt was informed that the City Attorney was to contact Aerojet officials to see if the nuisance could be abated. Rev. W. C. Schnute, Pastor of the Concordia Lutheran Church appeared before Council regarding the provision of laterals from the street sewer to serve the Church property. It was the opinion of the Council that the lateral should be brought to the property line of the Church. It was moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Council- man Romero that this matter be referred to the City Engineer for study and report. 327 7:30 P.M. Purchase of Range for Recreation Center -- authorized. Closing date of Plunge postponed. Complaint re: Aerojet blastings. Sewer lateral to be extended to property line of Lutheran Church on 9. Azusa 328 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIF. MONDAY, SEPT. 12, 1955 Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett and unanimously carried that the City Engineer make whatever plans are necessary for extending the sewer lateral to the property line at the Lutheran Church on South Azusa Avenue. Mr. Bud Latta, owner of Latta's Wleding Shop at Foot- hill and Sunset Avenue, appeared before Council at the request of the City Attorney. It was brought out that a complaint had been made that Mr. Latta was causing a disturbance to people in the R-1 zone because of his work. Mr. Latta stated that his shop had discontinued working late at night, and that no work would be done later than 7 o'clock P.M., and with reference to the P zone which adjoins his shop on the south, the only work that would be done there would be emergency work, until it could be moved to his property. Mr. Latta agreed to do his utmost to prevent his business from creating any nuisance. 329 7:30 P.M. Report on complaint re: Bud Latta's Welding Shop. Discussion was held relative to final acceptance of the Acceptance of Recreation Building.. It was the opinion of the Council Recreation Bldg. that final acceptance would not be made until all work upon completion. has been completed. City Clerk announced that he had received from the Police Department the following items: (a) Collections for Dog Licenses for the fiscal ear 1955-1956, to date, in the amount of 1,590.50. (b) The sum of $47.75 for collections made at the City Pound for the month of August 1955. (c) That a dance permit had been granted to the Guadalupe Society for the night of Sept. 16, 1955. Supt. of Light and Water, Virgil Smith reported that a lineman recently employed, terminated, and it had been necessary to hire another lineman on a temporary basis. City Clerk announced that the rate for prisoner care at the Los Angeles County Jail, effective October 1, 1955, would be $2.67 per Male Prisoner and $5.51 per female Prisoner. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by :Councilman Romero and unanimously carried that this letter be filed. Communications were received from Mrs. Winifred B. Hanes, 620 Dalton Avenue, Azusa, and Mrs. Hardy L. Blatchley, 17640 East Gladstone Street, Azusa, com- plaining to the City Council that trees on 6th Street were in a dying condition from lack of water and stat- ing that in the past it had been the policy of the City to water these trees. Discussion of the policy the City should follow was held. It was moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Council- man Romero and unanimously carried that the Fa.rk and Recreation Commission be requested to make a study and recommendation regarding the watering of trees and the maintenance of parkways; and in addition, to make a survey of trees which may be hazardous. Supt, of Light and Water, Virgil Smith, announced that some action should be taken to tie in the two City Police Dept, items. Lineman (temporary) hired. Los Angeles County Jail Rates. Study re: watering of parkways and survey of trees to be made by Park & Recreation Comm. Sao 331 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIF. MONDAY, SEPT. 12, 1955 7:30 P.M. reservoirs, as at the present time the City is unable Recommendation to to draw full benefit from the storage of water in the tie in the two City reservoir at the northwest part of town. reservoirs. Councilman Ortuno, Chairman of the Committee appointed by the Council to study possible amendments to the Civil Service Ordinance, reported that it was the general consensus of the Committee that the matter of amending the Rules and Regulations relating to sick leave and,the accumulation of such, was not within the scope of the Committee. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Romero and unanimously carried that the matter of sick leave be tabled until the meeting of September 26,'1955. Councilman Johnson asked if sick leave could be made retroactive�to the first of the year. The City Attorney expressed doubt as to the wisdom of such a move. Progress Report for the month of August was received from J. L. Jacobs .& Company. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and unanimously carried that -this report be filed. Communication was received from the Citizens Anti -Smog Action Committee, Inc., requesting support of City governments and others to support a public Hearing to determine why smog is not eliminated from the atmosphere Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried that the communication be filed. Mr. Victor Jabson of South Virginia Avenue appeared before Council and requested an investigation to be made to see if it would be possible to widen South Virginia Avenue between First Street and Paramount St. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero and unanimously carried that the City Attorney and the City Engineer be instructed to contact Cal Tech and Glendora Irrigating Company, owners of property on SI—_� " . Matter of Sick Leave tabled to 9/26/55 Progress Report from Jacobs Co. - filed. Communication from Citizens Anti -Smog Comm. to be filed. Possibility of widening South Virginia Avenue, between First & Paramount. ., yyo,�u��thVirginia Avenue, for the purpose of acquiring sufficient land bl g p;4RC0=2 a pp 2pp for the widening of S. Virginia Avenue. the street te b -E - City Engineer Williamson announced that the School School District District is in difficulty due to the lack of funds lack of funds. at this time, for the approving of streets adjacent to their.new High School. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Bills and Romero and unanimously carried that the following Bills Requisitions and Requisitions 0-3236 - LW -3241) be allowed. GENERAL FUND 9764 Arcadia Feed & Seed Store $ 130.16 9765 Canyon Drive Market 32.71 9766 S. E. Chubbuck 115.87 9767 Dillingham Ticket Co. 2.60 9768 C. Fawcett 11.40 9769 Foothill Classifieds 8,80 9770 B. Hayman Co., Inc. 12,05 9771 Glenn E. Hummer Construction Co. 6,655.38 9772 Hunt's Hardware 37,44 9773 Industrial Asphalt 267.91 9774 J. L. Jacobs & Co. 1,573.76 9775 Martha M. Johnson 7,62 9776 Johnson's Plumbing & Appliance Co. 26.76 332 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIF. MONDAY, SEPT. 12, 1955 GENERAL FUND (Cont'd. 9777 Albert L. Kendrick 9778 Luippold Eng. Sales Co. 9779 Molsberry Co. 9780 W. R. Moody 9781 Pennock's 9782 Pioneer Garage & Welding Shop 9783 Seaman Products 9784 Gordon Silvious 9785 Southern Counties Gas Co. 9786 Standard Auto Body Co. 9787 Standard Oil Co. of Calif. 978$ State Board of Equalization 9789 Thompson Mfg. Co. 9790 The Times-Mirror Co. 9791 Title Insurance and Trust Co. 9792 Union Hardware & Metal Co. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero and unanimously carried that the City Clerk be instructed to have the Deputy City Clerk adjourn the regularly scheduled meeting of September 19th until'-September.'26th, 1955, at 7:30 P.M. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero and unanimously carried that the matter of a cost of living raise for City employees be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. 7:30 P.M. 3.08 190.25 50.77 64.42 75.95 6.00 103.80 14.80 4.31 4.03 76.58 7.70 333.56 146.52 719.00 138.84 Meeting of 9/19 to be adjourned to 9/26/55.' Costing of living raise on next meeting agenda. Moved by Councilman Romero and seconded by Councilman Ortuno and unanimously carried that this meeting Adjournment. adjourn. Time of adjournment 10:25 P.M. • / Cit_ Clerk of Azusa