HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 17, 1955 - CC (2)CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIF. MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 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 given by Rev. M. Miller of Friends Church.
ROLL CALL: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero,
Memmesheimer
City Attorney, City Engineer,
City Clerk
It was moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Council-
man Romero and unanimously carried that the Minutes of
September 26, 1955, having been tabled, be now raised from
the table for correction or approval.
Minutes of September 26th were approved as submitted.
Corrections to the Minutes of October 3, 1955, were as
follows:
Page 365, 1st paragraph, the motion instructing the City
Clerk to write to the American Legion regarding accepting
their flag offer should include "and standard".
Minutes of October 3, 1955, were accepted as corrected.
Mrs. Peg Skillen of the Azusa Chamber of Commerce appeared
before Council and stated that the Jones Company which in
previous years had decorated the Christmas Tree on the
lawn of the City Hall had expressed a desire not to do
the tree this year because of the difficulty involved
because of the size of the tree, and the brittleness of
the limbs. Mr. R. N. Church the representative of the
Otto K. Olesen Company who handles much of the lighting
decorations for the Jones Company suggested an alternative
method of decorztions for this year. This would consist
of flood lighting in color the buildings behind the tree
with a different color in the light fixtures of the passage
ways, the library and around the CityHallbuilding. Mr.
Church showed colored slides of various places where this
type of lighting had been done in the past. It was
estimated that the price of floodlighting the buildings
as against the cost of decorating the tree might not be
too great a difference.
It was moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Romero and unanimously carried that the representative of
Otto K. Olesen Company meet with the City Council at an
adjourned meeting for the purpose of demonstrating the
manner of floodlighting the buildings.
It was brought to the attention of Mr. Wright of
Jones Decorating Company that the State Highway
permit decorations across the Highways before a
date, set last year as of December 1st.
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7:30 P.M.
Flag Salute
Invocation
Roll Call
Minutes of
9/26/55 approved
Minutes of 10/3/5
approved as
corrected.
Floodlighting of
buildings for
Christmas decora-
tion to be
demonstrated.
the Jones Company
does not requests encroach
certain ment permits soon
as possible.
Mr. Wright requested that the encroachment permits
necessary be furnished his Company as soon as possible.
The City Engineer submitted a report stating that he had
contacted the firm of James M. Montgomery, Consulting
Engineers of Pasadena, regarding a proposal for a water
study as directed by the Council at a previous meeting.
The proposal.of the James M. Montgomery Company covered
the following six points :
1 -- The supply situation
2 -- Storage
3 Distribution
!} _ Wells & pumping equipment
5 -- Service area to be covered by the City
6 --Financial requirements and water rates.
The fee for this master plan, as outlined in numbered
paragraphs 1 through 5, would be $9,000 payable upon
completion and acceptance of the report by the City.
Engineering
services for
study of water
supply authorized
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The fee for the water rate study, appraisal and financial
investigation described in paragraph 6 would be the actual
payroll costs plus a sum equal to said payroll costs, the
total not to exceed $6,000. It would be the intention of
the Montgomery Company to secure the services of Mr. A.
L. Sonderegger to assist in the study of water rights in
connection with the local sources of supply.
It was moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno and unanimously carried that the Mayor be authoriz-
ed to sign the proposal submitted by James M. Montgomery,
Consulting Engineer, dated October 13, 1955, and on file
in the office of the City Clerk.
The City Engineer submitted a report on the opening of
Twelfth Street, west of Azusa Avenue, attached to which
was a letter from Squire West of the Squire Realty Company
which stated that the property owned by Gregory Guitierez
could be acquired by the City= for the sum of $7,125.00.
This property is located on a piece of ground which will
be necessary to acquire in order to open the north 30 feet
of Twelfth Street from its present deadend at Canyon Road
to a point 160 feet west of Azusa Avenue, except a strip
10 feet by 135 feet which belongs to Velma Mae West.
This strip of land owned by Mrs. West could be acquired
for $500.00. The opening of Twelfth Street would have
some bearing on the manner by which the State would extend
San Gabriel Avenue, if the -proposed realignment of Route
#39 is undertaken. It was also the thought of the Council
that the possibility of the Street Opening and Widening
Act should be considered.
It was moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
Romero and unanimously carried that the City Engineer be
instructedto investigate the costs to the property owners
if the Street Opening and Widening Act is to be used, and
also to study the estimated costs of other ways of handling
the situation, and report back to the City Council.
It was recommended by the City Engineer that further re-
cruitment for the typist -clerk position which had been
asked for by his Department be deferred until results from
Mr. Meiers' investigation are made known.
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett
and unanimously carried that the recommendation of the City
Engineer be accepted and 'the Perzonnel Board be instructed
to defer further recruitment for the position of typist -
clerk.
The City Engineer submitted a report stating that in the
recent examination for Civil Engineering Assistant position
only one person satisfactorily passed all portions of the
examination, and it was doubtful whether a satisfactory
agreement with this one person could be reached.
The City Engineer also recommended that a study be made
of the present initiative ordinance regarding the eligi-
bility of voting in the state of California, with the
thought that this may be amended.
Mr. Meier,of J. L. Jacobs Company addressed Council and
suggested that a continuing examination be held on any
likely applicants for the Engineering office. In this
manner any likely applicants for the Engineering position
could be given a written examination and an oral examina-
tion; and if acceptable could be placed in the Department.
It was felt that this would not be in violation of the
ordinance.
The City Engineer pointed out that he is presently running
about 90 days behind schedule.
It was moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno and unanimously carried that the City Engineer be
authorized to work out a continuing examination program
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7:30 P.M.
Opening of
Twelfth Street
west of Azusa
Avenue.
Recruitment for
typist -clerk, Eng
Dept. to be
deferred.
Continuing examin
ations for Civil
Engineering Asst.
and Lineman in
Light Dept.
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIF. MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1955 7:30 P.M.
with the Personnel Board and Kroeger's Company for positions
in the Engineering field, and in addition continuing examin-
ation for linemen in the Light Department.
The City Engineer submitted a report in reference to sewers
and streets in the Georgia Avenue -industrial area. It was
his opinion that a cooperative project between the City and
the various property owners in the area could be affected
to tie all needed approvements into one package deal which
would include the following:
1 -- Installation of sewers and water mains where necessary
2 -- Widening of the existing alleys to street widths
which if not entirely standard in all cases would at Street and sewer
least be wide enough to permit two-way traffic with in Georgia Ave.
truck clearances. industrial area
improvements to
3 Paving of streets and provision of proper drainage. be installed
without cost to
It was estimated by the Engineer that the cost of sewers property owners.
would be $13,200.00; the cost of paving $11,250.00. It was
recommended by the City Engineer that the City install these
improvements without cost to the property owners in the area,.
except that any necessary land for the street widening would
be provided free of charge.
It was moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno and unanimously carried that the City Council accept
the recommendation of the City Engineer and that these improve-
ments be installed without cost to the property owners in the
area, except that any necessary land for the street widening
would be provided free of charge.
The City Engineer submitted a Notice of Completion of Pro-
ject #123, covering installation of sewers in the area South
of First Street and West of Louise Avenue. This project was
completed on October 13th by Charles L. Burch & Sons for a
total cost of $47,754.73.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Fawcett
and unanimously carried that the City Council accept the
Notice of Completion of Project #123 and the City Clerk be
authorized to file the Notice of Completion with the County
Recorder.
Notice of Com-
pletion, Project
#123 to be filed
with Country
Recorder.
The City Engineer submitted a Notice of Completion of Project
#124 covering installation of sewers in the area south of Notice of Com -
First Street and east of Louise Avenue, Project completed pletion - Project
on October 13th, 1955, by rharles L. Burch & Sons for a #124 to be filed
total'contract price of $40,108.04. with the County
It was moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Recorder.
Fawcett and unanimously carried that the City Council
accept the Notice of Completion of Project #124 and the
City Clerk be instructed to file the Notice of Completion
with the County Recorder.
City Engineer requested that permission be granted to
advertise for a one-half ton sedan delivery vehicle to be
used by the Engineering Department as a survey truck and
utility vehicle.
It was moved b -T Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno and unanimously carried that the City Clerk be
authorized to advertise for a one-half ton sedan delivery
vehicle for the Engineering Department, specifications to
be furnishec by the City Engineer, bids to be opened at
10 A.M. on November 18, 1955.
City to advertise
for one-half ton
delivery truck fo
Engrg. Dept.
City Engineer reported that plans and specifications for Coney Trunk later
the construction of sewer laterals and house connections als - Project '14
connecting with the Coney Avenue trunk will be completed Clerk authorized
in time to permit advertising for bids on October 27th and to advertise for
November 3rd. This is designated as Project #146. bids.
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIF. MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1955 7:30 P.M.
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett
and unanimously carried that the City Clerk be authorized
to advertise for bids for the construction of sewer laterals
and house connections as set forth in Project #146, bids
to be opened on November 18 at 10 A.M. in the City Clerk's
office.
Item #5 of the second Progress Report submitted byJ, L.
Jacobs Company was considered at this time. This report
recommended that the City Engineer be authorized to employ
a qualified electrical engineer, to assist in making detailed
maps of the electrical system and facilities.
It was moved by Councilman Johnson that the Personnel
Board be instructed to set up the position of Associate
Engineer, Electrical.
Discussion, was held on this matter, and Councilman Johnson
Opinions re:
withdrew the motion.
realignment of
The Supt, of Light Department, Virgil Smith, addressed
Proposal for
Council and stated that in his opinion if an Electrical
employing
Engineer should be employed, it should be in the Light
Electrical
Department.
Engineer.
It was moved b7 Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman
Fawcett and unanimously carried that Mr. Meier of J. L.Jacobs
Company, Mr. Williamson and Mr. Smith discuss this problem
Hearing on re -
and submit their results to Council.
alignment of
Item #4 of J. L. Jacobs second Progress Report was discussed.
This report stated that it was their opinion a thorough Engineering study
engineering study of the water system should be made, pre- of the water
ceded by a complete and detailed mapping of the water system recommend -
system and related facilities. It was the opinion of the ed by J. L.
City Engineer that the mapping could be done with the Jacobs Co.
personnel presently employed. However, it was brought out
by the Supt, of Water, V. Smith, that additional employees
would partially be necessary in conjunction with the survey
to be made by Mr. Montgomery.
City Engineer requested permission to employ on a temporary
basis, Frank Granillo, in the Park Dept. as of October 11, Frank Granillo
1955. Park Dept.,
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Johnson Temporary emp.
and unanimously carried that Park Dept. be authorized to
employ as a"temporary :employee, Frank Granillo, as of
October 11, 1955, for a period not to exceed 90 days.
The Planning Commission having weighed the aruments re-
garding the proposed malignment of Route #39 Highway 62)
by unanimous motion at the meeting of October 5, 1955,
recommended to the City Council that the suggested plan
of a one-way north bound traffic on Azusa Avenue, and one-
way south bound traffic on San Gabriel Avenue be accepted
and the .joining of the two streets between First and Second
Streets be as proposed.
Mayor Memmesheimer asked if any in the audience who had
Opinions re:
not previously entered an opinion regarding this realign-
realignment of
ment of Highway #39 do so at this time. Mr. warren Doyle,
Highway #39
146 N. San Gabriel Avenue appeared before Council and
stated that he was in favor of one-way traffic on both
streets. Mrs. Camilla Williams, 1107 N. San Gabriel Avenue
stated that she was opposed to Highway #39 being directed
on to San Gabriel Avenue. Mr. R. E. Jeffers, 1135 N. San
Gabriel Ave. was also opposed to Highway #39 being on
Hearing on re -
San Gabriel Avenue.
alignment of
Mayor Memmesheimer stated that this closed the Hearing re-
Highway #39
garding the realignment of Highway #39 and that action by
closed.
the Council would be taken at an adjourned meeting.
It was reported by the Minutes of the Azusa City= Planning,
Commission of October 5, 1955, that the motion to recommend
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to the City Council that the petition for change of zone
from R-1 to C-3 requested by Mr. H. H. Howard of the
property located at the northwest corner of Azusa Avenue
and Gladstone Streets be granted, had been defeated by a
3 to 2 vote, two members of the commission being absent.
Mr. Gordon Howard appeared before Council stating that
he had been granted Power of Attorney for Mr. H. H. Howard
who at the present time was outside the country. Mr.
Howard submitted a letter to the Council of the intention
proposed:if this development went in. This would include
a high -type gas station and restaurant, in addition toa
six-foot concret block wall to be erected dividing their
property from that of the Church school directly north.
Also an agreement had been reached to share on a pro -
rata portion the expense of installing underground drain
pipes and filling approximately 200 feet of the drainage
ditch on Gladstone, west of Azusa Avenue, in addition the
dedicating of a strip 10 feet in width for public use in
connection with the immediate widening and paving of
Gladstone Avenue, also any changes of other proposed im-
provements of the subject property that may develop in
the future would be submitted to the Council for approval.
He also stated that this property was not for speculation,
but for income purposes. A letter of character reference
was submitted from Earle C. Blais, Attorney and Mayor of
Burbank, California.
It was moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Johnson and unanimously carried that the report of the
Planning Commission be filed, and that the date of a public
hearing on the petition for change of zone by Mr. H. H.
Howard be set for 7:30 o'clock P.M., November 7th, and that
the City Clerk be instructed to proceed with the necessary
legal requirements as set forth by Ordinance No. 409.
The Planning Commission reported that a petition for annexa-
tion by residents of Arrow Park area had been submitted to
the County Boundary Commission for approval as to definite-
ness of boundaries. The Boundary Commission approved
these boundaries at their meeting of September 28, 1955.
By unanimous motion of the Planning Commission, it was
recommended to the City Council that necessary steps be
taken to proceed with the proposed Arrow Park annexation
with the stipulation that if the area sh;,)uld be -annexed
to the City, a study of the existing street pattern should
be made with consideration given to adequate ingress and
egress for Police and fire protection.
It was moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Council-
man Ortuno and unanimously carried that City Clerk, City
Engineer, City Attorney be authorized to proceed with
the necessary steps on the proposed Arrow Park annexation.
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7:30 P.M.
Public Hearing
set for H. H.
Howard's change
of zone petition
11/7/55
Necessary steps
to be taken re:
Arrow Park
annexation.
At this time Councilman Fawcett moved, seconded by Council-
man Ortuno that the recommendation of the Planning Com- Realignment of
mission regarding realignment of Highway 39 be tabled Hwy. 39 -
until the meeting of the City Council to be held October tabled.
25th at 8 P.M. Motion carriediunanimously.
It was moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman
Fawcett and unanimously carried that City Council grant
request for a business permit to operate a cafe at 251
S. Irwindale Avenue, Azusa, California. This permit was
requested by Billy V and Edith M. Rinehart, 2519 E.
Huntington Drive, Duarte, California.
The Personnel Board meeting on October 10, 1955, voted to
approve the recommendations made by the City Council on
October 3, 1955, relative to the proposed amendments to
the Civil Service Rules and Regulations as follows:
1 --- That pregnancy be excluded as a claim for
sick leave.
Business permit
granted, B.V.
& E. Rinehart
for cafe.
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2 --- That sick leave with pay shall accrue to full
time employees at the rate of one working day
of leave for each calendar month of the
employee's service.
3 --- That sick leave may be taken in advance of
accrual up to a maximum of 12 working days,
however, the Board is of the opinion that un-
used sick leave should be accumulative for
succeeding years up to not less than 120 work-
ing days.
It was moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman 90 day accumula-
Johnson and unanimously carried that the Personnel Board be tive sick leave
advised that the Council feels that 90 day accumulative
approved.
sick leave is the number of .days agreed upon by the Council
Step Raises for
as being the maximum number allowed.
Maybelle Porter,
Personnel Board requested additional clarification of the
Acct. -Clerk, and
provision regarding the granting of additional sick leave
Russell Benshoof
to employees in the service of the -City for five years.
Clarification of
It was the opinion of the Council that any employee in
rules for grant -
the service of the City for five years or better could
ing additional
have up to 30 days sick leave in case of an emergency, up
sick leave.
until the time they have accumulated 30 -days sick leave.
It was the opinion of the City Council that the amendments
to the Civil Service Rules and Regulations covering sick
leave .would be retroactive to October 1, 1955.
Personnel Board recommended the following step raises:
Mrs. Maybelle Porter (Account Clerk) from 2nd step to 3rd
Step Raises for
step, $302.00, Mr. Russell Benshoof (Meter Reader from
Maybelle Porter,
2nd Step to 3rd Step $302.00, effective November 16 and
Acct. -Clerk, and
November 23rd respectively.
Russell Benshoof
It was moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman
Meter Reader,
Fawcett, and unanimously carried that City Council accept
approved.
the recommendation of the Personnel Board and the City
Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary Resolutions
raising Mrs. Maybelle Porter and Russell Benshoof from the
2nd to the 3rd Step of their salary range, effective as
of November 166th and 23rd respectively.
It was moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman List for Civil
Johnson and unanimously carried that the Civil Service Engineering
List II- Civil Engineering Assistant be filed. Asst. - filed.
The•Personnel Board submitted a recommendation that the
pay ranges of the classificatisons d laborer, and
groundsman -gardener be raised two salary ranges and
that all other classifications be raised one salary range.
Councilman Fawcett moved that the City Council accept
the Personnel Board's recommendation on pay raises and
recommended the -possible reclassification of some other
positions.
After discussion, Councilman Fawcett withdrew the motion. $25 monthly
It was moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Council- increase granted
mah Romero and unanimously carried that the City Council all class. &
grant a $25.00 monthly increase on all classifications steps.
and on all steps.
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno Fire Chief &
and unanimously carried that the salary of the Fire Chief Asst. Fire
be raised from $225.00 per month to $275.00 per month, Chief's salaries
and in addition the Asst. Fire Chief be raised from his increased.
present salary of $125.00 per month to $175.00 per month
as of October 1, 1955.
It was moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman City employees
Fawcett and unanimously carried that the raise granted to raise effective
the employees be effective as of October 16, 1955, and the 10/16;55
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1955
and the City Attorney is instructed to prepare a Resolu--
tion accordingly.
It was moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Council-
man Fawcett and unanimously carried that the Resolution
increasing the salary of the Fire Chief and Asst. Fire
Chief make the effective date of the raise as of October
1955, and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare such
a Resolution.
The Personnel Board requested authority to appoint a
Court Reporter to record the Minutes of the Hearing to
be held October 24, 1955, in the case of John Mosley.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero
and unanimously carried that the Personnel Board be
authorized to appoint a Court Reporter for the Hearing
to be held on October 24th in the matter of John Mosley.
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7:30 P.M.
Salary increase
for Fire Chief
and Asst. Fire
16, Chief, effect.
10/10'/55
It was
moved by Councilman Romero,
seconded by Councilman
Ortuno
and unanimously carried
that
the recommendation
Time period of
of the
Personnel Board reducing
the
time periods between
pay step plan -
the pay steps to a 5 year plan
instead
of the 7 year plan
tabled.
now in
effect, be tabled until
the
next meeting.
The Personnel Board submitted a Certified List I of
Accountant - Douglas Ogdon, 247 N.. Segovia Avenue of San
Gabriel, California, was #1 man on this list. The City Douglas Ogden
Clerk submitted a recommendation that Mr. Douglas Ogdon, appointed to
being #1 man on the Certified List for Accountants, be position of
appointed to that position effective November 1, 1955. Accountant.
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno
and unanimously carried, .'that Douglas Ogdon be appointed
to the position of Accountant effective November 1, 1955,
at the first step of the salary range, and the City Attorney=
be instructed to prepare a Resolution accordingly.
Discussion was held on Item #6 in Progressive Report #2
submitted by the J. L. Jacobs Company, regarding the recom-
mendation for the installation of an automatic switchboard
to improve service to the public and to economize on inter- Matter of switch -
departmental telephone communications. Mr. James Meyer of board for City
the General Telephone Company appeared before Council out- Hall-- tabled.
lining the proposed installation of switchboard and auto-
matic equipment.
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno,
and unanimously carried the City Council table the recom-
mendation for the automatic switchboard and telephone
equipment, and that the City Engineer and City Clerk study
the probable locations for the installation of such equip-
ment and report to Council.
The Resolutions on granting a variance for a P zone and Resolutions -
variance from R-1 to C-1 for Yor-Way Market was set aside Yor-Way Market
until the next adjourned meeting.
Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution
entitled: Resolution No.
3310 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Claims, Demand
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO CLAIMS AND Forms, etc.
CLAIM FORMS, DEMANDS A1,1D DEMAND FORMS AND WARRANTS OF
THE CITY OF AZUSA."
Councilman Ortuno moved its adoption, seconded by Council-
man Romero. 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. 3310.
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIF. MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1955
Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution
entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
TAS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ACCEPTING
RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS
TO GROUPS OR PARTIES FOR USE OF ROOMS OR BUILDINGS IN
PUBLIC PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS IN THE CITY OF AZUSA, TO-
GETHER WITH A FEE CHARGE AND APPLICATION FOR USE OF SUCH
BUILDINGS AND ROOMS."
Councilman Johnson moved its adoption, seconded by Council -
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7:30 P.M.
Resolution
No. 3311 --
Accepting Rules
& Regulations
for use of Rooms
or Buildings in
Public Parks,
etc.
man 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. 3311
The Pacific Electric Railway Company requested the adoption
P. E. Company re
of an Ordinance by the City granting that Company a franchise
quest for
for the operation of rail lines on 9th Street. This matter'
franchise -
was set aside for a future meeting.
postponed.
The County of Los Angeles submitted a proposal for the
adoption by communities of a uniform ordinance regulating
Meeting of Mayor;
the burning hours throughout the County. The City Clerk
re: incinerator
announced that Mayor Dorn of Pasadena is calling a meeting
burning hours.
of the Mayors in th area regarding establishing uniform
burning hours and requesting the City Councils.to defer a.n;;%
action until such meetings have been held.
The City Attorney requested the Council to state its policy Policy re:
relative to personal requests for information, etc., sub- requests of
mitted to him by an individual Council member. It was the Council members
opinion of the Council that requests for information and/or for information
opinions submitted by individual Council members to the City or opinions
Attorney should be answered by him to the individual. The from City
request for the preparation of an Ordinance or a Resolution Attorney.
by a Council member should be honored by the Attorney.
Councilman Ortuno offered for the second reading an
Ordinance entitled: Ordinance Nc.490
Amending Ord.
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA No. 438 re:
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING Traffic Code
ORDINANCE No. 438 OF SAID CITY OF AZUSA, ENTITLED "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OFTAZUSA ESTABLISHSNG A 'TRAFFIC
CODE,' REGULATINH TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS AND
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTANT THEREWITH" BY
AAENDING SECTION 12.03 THEREOF."
Councilman Ortuno moved, seconded by Councilman Fawcett,
that further reading of the Ordinance be waived. Motion
unanimously carried.
It was moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Council-
man Fawcett that this Ordinance be adopted. This Ordinance
was then passed and adopted by the following vote of
Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero,
Memmesheimer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
and numbered Ordinance No. 490
It Was moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Council- Bills and
man Ortuno and unanimously carried that the Bills and Requisitions.
Requisitions (LId-3261 - 1,14-3266) be approved.
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Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution
entitled: Resolution
No. 3312 -
VA;RESOLUTIOAT OF THE CITY COUidCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Allowing Claims
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE
FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE: TO BE PAID."
Qounc,ilma.n Ortuno moved its adoption, seconded by Council-
man Johnson. This Resolution was then passed and adopted
by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero,
AIemmeshe imer
' NOES: None
ABSENT: None
and numbered Resolution No. 3312
WATER FUND
5783 City Employees Payroll Account
$ 3,106.15
5784 Artisan Press
17,54
5785 Azusa Agricultural Water Co.
1,709.89
5786 Azusa Rock & Sand Co.
148.93
5787 Brooks Products, Inc.
121.28
5788 Grinnell Co. of the Pacific
191.52
5789 Hersey Mfg. Co.
2,045.90
5790 James Jones Co.
245.66
5791 Mobile Radio, Inc.
16.66
LIGHT FUND
5976-A American Brake Shoe Co.
1,000.00
5977-A Artisan P,_�ess
17.55
5978-A J. H. Baxter & Co.
11,058.34
5979-A Joslyn Pacific Co.
846.97
5980-A Mobile Radio, Inc.
33.34
The Parks and Recreation Commission submitted a letter
stating that on the bid for tables and other furnishings
awarded to the W & J Sloane Company, an error was made
due to the wrong catalog number and recommended that the
items listed as 2 End Tables, Catalog No. 1800-2 at $51.20
a pair, be corrected to read 2 End Tables Catalog No. 1500
at $73.90 a pair. The Recreation Commission recommended
that the additional cost of $22.70 for the tables be
approved.
It was moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman
Johnson and unanimously carried that the City Council
approve the additional expenditure of $22.70 for the
end tables, as shown on the corrected item.
Notice of the League of California Cities meeting in
Long Beach for October 20th was announced.
Mayor Memmesheimer announced that reservations for the
trip to Sacramento as guests of Aerojet Engineering
Company should be made with the City Clerk by the 21st
of the month.
The City Clerk submitted a request that the City Council
pay the cost of the necessary Bond for a Notary Public,
stating that Mrs. Joan McKinney in order to increase
the office efficiency has agreed to become a Notary
Public and to stand all other expenses personally.
It was moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno and unanimously carried that the City Council pay
the cost of the necessary Bond for a Notary Public as
requested.
A request was received from Mrs. Francis E. Tyck to pro-
claim the first week in November as Art Week in Azusa.
Additional expen
ditures for end
tables for
Recreation
building,
approved.
League of Calif.
Cities Meeting.
Trip to Sacra-
mento - Aerojet
Bond for Notary
Public in City
Clerk's Office
authorized -
Joan McKinney
M
CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIF. MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1955 7:30 P.M.
It was moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Art Week in AzusE
Ortuno and unanimously carried that the Mayor be authorized First week in
to proclaim the first week in November as Art Week in November.
Azusa.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
Fawcett that Council meet in adjourned session at 8 Adjournment
o'clock P.M. October 25th and to convene at 7:30 P.M.
for a demonstration of Christmas Tree lighting. Time
of adjournment 12:04 A.M.
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