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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 25, 1955 - CCCITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1955 8 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in adjourned session at the above time and place. ROLL CALL: Councilmen: Fawcett, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer City Attorney, City Engineer City Clerk ABSENT: Councilman Ortuno The Council had met at 7:30 P.I. to view a demonstration of flood lighting of the City buildings and Christmas tree as an alternate to the decorating of the Christmas tree on the City Hall lawn with the usual lights, etc. It was pointed out that the cost for decorating the tree with the lights, etc. would be $2500. The cost of flood lighting the buildings and the tree was estimated at $1300. It was moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett and unanimously carried that the City Council suggest to the Chamber of Commerce that the alternate plan for decorating the Civic Center as demonstrated on portions of the building be considered, and that the Chamber of Commerce proceed with plans in conjunction with the Recreation Department for setting up of a Nativity scene on the City Hall lawn, other City Depart- ments to assist wherever needed. The City Council next considered the problem on the pro- posed realignment of Highway 39. City Clerk announced the tally of communications and petitions received regarding this matter is as follows: For Hgwy. Against 39 on San San Gabriel Gabriel $87 Christmas decorat ing of City Hall etc. One Way Alternate Azusa Ave. & Routes San Gabriel No. Signatures 2 64 75 No. Properties 2 56 71 City Engineer stated that if the Highway would be split with one way on either street, he believes the Council should recommend to the State that a crossover at 12th Street, between San Gabriel and Azusa Avenue, should be requested, and that the crown of Azusa Avenue should be lowered between First Street and Fourth Street, and that the culverts at the intersection of Foothill Blvd. and Azusa Avenue should be replzced. Mr. Dan Martin appeared before Council and suggested that a new plan should be considered by the City and the Division of Highways. This plan would allow north bound traffic on Azusa Ave. with two way traffic north of approximately 9th Street, and south bound traffic to cut over between approximately 9th Street and Santa Fe Avenue to join San Gabriel Ave., and that the junction between Azusa Avenue and San Gabriel Avenue be as proposed between First Street and Second Street. Mr. Blazer stated that this is an open meeting for dis- cussion and others might like to discuss the issue. Mr. James Price, 847 San Gabriel Avenue, suggested Alameda be the north bound Street and San Gabriel the south bound Street. Warren Teasley, Chairman of the Planning Commission, stated that after considerable study by that Commission it was their opinion that one way traffic on either Street was perhaps the best solution, and that Mr. Martin's plan had also been considered by the Planning Commission. It was moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Romero and unanimously carried that Mr. Williamson be authorized to discuss this new proposal with Mr. Telford of the Division of Highways and report at the next meeting. 3 2 Proposals for realignment of Highway 39. M! me, CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIF. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1955 8 P.M. Councilman Romero offered the following Resolution Resolution No. entitled: 3313 - P Zone Variance "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Yor-Way Market LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A LIMITED VARIANCE TO YOR-WAY MARKET ON CERTAIN LOTS IN TRACT No. 14o69 IN THE CITY OF AZUSA." Councilman Romero moved its adoption, seconded by Council- man Fawcett. This Resolution then passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilman Johnson ABSENT: Councilman Ortuno and numbered Resolution No. 3314 Councilman Fawcett offered the following Resolution entitled: Resolution No. 3314 - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Limited Variance LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A LIMITED to Ralph G. Keim VARIANCE TO RALPH G. KEIM ON CERTAIN LOT IN TRACT #14o69 IN THE CITY OF AZUSA." Councilman Fawcett moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Romero. This Resolution then passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilman Johnson ABSENT: Councilman Ortuno and numbered Resolution No. 3314 Councilman Romero offered the following Resolution entitled: Resolution No. 3315 - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Step Raises LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ADVANCING MAJORIE J. M. J. Provost ani PROVOST, ACCOUNT CLERK IN THE MATER AND LIGHT DEPART- John Padilla - MENT TO THE SECOND STEP OF SALARY RANGE OF $287.00 Light and Water PER MONTH, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 21, 1955, AND ALSO Department ADVANCING JOHN PADILLA) MAINTENANCE MAN IN THE WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT TO THIRD STEP SALARY RANGE, OR $287.00 PER MONTH EFFECTIVE AS OF SEPTEMBER 15, 1955." Councilman Romero moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Fawcett. Resolution then passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Ortuno and numbered Resolution No. 3315 Councilman Fawcett offered the following Resolution entitled:, Resolution No. 3316 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Step Raises LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ADVANCING RAY NEVILLE R. Neville TO SECOND STEP SALARY RANGE AS PATROLMAN IN THE N. Robertson POLICE DEPARTMENT AND ALSO ADVANCING NEAL ROBERTSON R. Edborg - AND ROBERT EDBORG TO THE FOURTH STEP SALARY RANGE AS Police Dept. SERGEANTS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY AND FIXING THEIR SALARY." Councilman Fawcett moved its adoption, seconded by Council- man Johnson. Resolution then passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Ortuno and numbered Resolution No. 3316 390 391 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIF. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1955 8 P.M. City Clerk was instructed to notify the Department Heads Presentation of that step raises should be presented to the Council in step raises to time for the Resolution to be passed at the effective Council date. City Attorney announced that he had studied the sample Concessionaires form for concessionaires at the parks and that it form appeared to him to be in order. City Attorney announced that in the matter of condemnation proceedings on Angeleno Avenue between 3rd and 4th Streets, the City had issued individual checks to the various Check to be property owners for the determined value of their property issued to County as set by the Court. The County Clerk is at the present Clerk covering time holding these individual checks and has requested condemnation that a single check in the entire amount be submitted to actions on him, at which time the individual checks would be returned. Angeleno Ave. It was moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman condemnation Fawcett and unanimously carried that the City Clerk be proceedings. authorized to issu-. a check payable to the County Clerk for the land damage claims on the condemnation actions on Angeleno Avenue between 3rd and 4th Streets. The City Attorney announced that the right-of-way agent hired by the City to secure land for the widening of Vernon Avenue south of 3rd Street, reported that some property City Attorney & owners do not wish to sell their property to the City. City Engineer It was the opinion of the City Attorney that a letter to write propert directed to these property owners stating details, would owners on be in order. Barbara Ave. re: It was moved b7T Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman possible Fawcett and unanimously carried that the City Attorney and condemnation City Engineer be authorized to write letters to property proceedings. owners on Barbara Avenue who have declined to sell their land, in an effort to get a just settlement instead of instituting condemnation proceedings. A letter was submitted by the Supt. of Light and Water, Termination of V. D. Smith, stating that Mr. Vedernack, Lineman, terminat- Mr. Vedernack ed as of October 5, 1955. Lineman, Light & Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Romero Water Dept. and unanimously carried that the City Council accept the termination of Mr. Vedernack, effective October 5, 1955. Letter was submitted by the Supt, of Light and Water, Mr. V. D. Smith, stating that.due to the ability -.to get Authorization material from a plant which has recently closed up, it to advertise will not be necessary to advertise for the transformer for electrical and other materials as authorized by the Council on materials, October 3rd. rescinded. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Romero, and unanimously carried that the authorization of the City Clerk to advertise for electrical materials as ordered on October 3rd be rescinded. Councilman Romero offered the following Resolution entitled: Resolution No. 3317 - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Aerojet - APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION Electrical FACILITIES AND ENERGY BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND energy. AEROJET-GENERAL CORPORATION AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST SAME." Councilman Romero moved its adoption, seconded by Council- man Fawcett. Resolution then passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Ortuno and numbered Resolution No. 3317 392 393 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIF. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1955 8 P.M. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Progress Report Romero and unanimously carried that the Progress Report filed. submitted by J. L. Jacobs Company be filed. Report of Visit - City Clerk announced that he had requested the J. L. ing Nurse Assoc. Jacobs Company to submit a price for developing a new filed. business license Ordinance, and stated that J. L. Jacobs Representative t( Company would survey and prepare a business license Committee Ordinance for $1800.00, authorized for City Attorney announced that he felt part of his job preparing new would be to advise on Ordinances. business Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett license Ordinanc and unanimously carried that a Committee composed of Possible change Councilman Ortuno and Councilman Fawcett and two members of meeting appointed by the Chamber of Commerce work with the City place, Board of Attorney on the preparation of a business license Director's. Ordinance, to be ready for the next fiscal year. Upon the furnishing of the names of the members chosen by the Chamber of Commerce, the City Attorney will call the first meeting of this Committee. Department of Recreation recommended that the low bid from Educational Equipment Company for basketball backstops be accepted in the amount of $1,578.00. Low bid on baske Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman ball backstops Johnson and unanimously* carried that the City Council accepted. accept the low bid for basketball backstops as submitted by Educational Equipment Company in the amount of $1,578.00. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Romero and unanimously carried that the communications received Communications from the County Boundary Commission relative to Glendora from Boundary Annexations Districts No. 12 and No. 13, Covina District Commission - No. 27 and Clark Property, and West Covina Tract 6o6, filed. be filed. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett Letter of thanks and unanimously carried that the letter of thanks for Mrs. Beebe - extension of sick leave from Maude Beebe be filed. filed. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Report of Visit - Johnson and unanimously carried that the Report of the ing Nurse Assoc. Visiting Nurse Assoc. as of September 30, 1955, be filed. filed. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Representative t( Memmesheimer and unanimously carried that the City Clerk Directors of be authorized to advise the Directors of the League of League of Calif. California Cities, Los Angeles County Division, that the Cities & alter - Director's representative from this City would be Mayor nate announced. Memmesheimer, alternate - Clarence H. Fawcett. An opinion of the Council was requested regarding a Possible change change of the meeting place for the Board of Directors of meeting of the Los Angeles County Division from the Huntington place, Board of Hotel to some other location. It was the opinion of the Director's. Council that a change from the Huntington to some other centrally located place is agreeable, however, the Huntington Hotel is O.K. if agreeable to all others. No rotation of meeting places desired. Fdved by Councilman Faw ett, seconded by Councilman Progress Report Johnson that the Progress Report submitted by Lester B. C.P.A. - filed. Lee, C.P.A., be filed. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Treasurer's Romero and unanimously carried that the Treasurer's Report Report -- for the month of September 1955 be filed, filed. a S9� r CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIF. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1955 Request was received for use of the Civic Auditorium for Thursday night for a meeting of the wives of employees presently on strike in the various Rock Uomoanies. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Romero and unanimously carried that the meeting of the women's group should be permitted and Police protection should be provided. The City Clerk announced that the following report was received from the Planning Commission of their meeting of October 19, 1955. The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council acceptance of tentative map, Study No. 6, of Tract #20502 with the tentative stipulations that the developers install curb and gutter, grade to sub -grade and fence that portion of Cerritos Avenue bordering their Tract: in addition, install curb, gutter and sidewalk on Pasadena Avenue between Russell Street and the north property line of the Tract, also erect a fence on the setback line from Russell Street south to Gladstone Street and construct curb and gutter from Russell Street to Gladstone Street. 395 8 P.M. Women's meeting re: Rock Co. strike. Report from Planning Comm. meeting of 10/19/55 re: Tract #20502 Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Romero Matters of Plan - and unanimously carried that matters from the Planning ning Comm. - Commission be tabled until the meeting of November 7th. tabled. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Engineer to Johnson and unanimously carried that the City Engineer be attend Senate authorized to attend the Senate Interim Committee on Interim Comm. transportation problems in Los Angeles, and also any Hearings. member of the Council who wishes to attend. Chief of Police Kendrick submitted a letter requesting approval of his appointment of William W. Roach as an Wm. H. Roach officer in the Azusa Police Reserve Corps, effective appointed October 22, 1955. Reserve Police Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett Officer and unanimously carried that Wm. W. Roach be appointed as Reserve Police Officer, effective October 22, 1955, at the rate of $1.50 per hour; this appointment to replace Ross H. Smith who has terminated as a Reserve Policeman, and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a Resolution accordingly. A request for a business license to --operate an automobile Auto. Paint & paint and body shop operated by C. R`1 Webb, at 159 So. Body Shop Irwindale Avenue, was submitted. 159 S. Irviindale It was moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Council- Ave. granted man Romero and unanimously carried that the City grant a business license. license for operating an automoble paint and body shop as requested, subject to approval of the Fire Chief. No action was taken by Council on the reading of the letter Letter re: John submitted by Mr. Albert A. Linnell regarding charges filed Mosley - filed. by him against Officer Mosley. An application for solicitor's license was submitted by Solicitor's Oliver James Denham for the Good News Rescue Mission of license denied Los Angeles. Good Nevis Rescue Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Romero Mission. and unanimously carried that the application of the Good News Rescue Mission for door-to-door solicitation in the City of Azusa be denied. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Romero Motion on Planni� and unanimously carried that the City Council rescind the Commission actior motion on the Planning Commission action of tentative - rescinded. Tract Map #20502. ,.4 397 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIF. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1955 8 P.M. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett Tentative Map and unanimously carried the City Council disapprove tenta- ¢t`20502 ret'd. tive Map, Study Item #5 of Tract #20502, and that this be to Planning returned to the Planning Commission for further study of Commission. the street design. Moved by Councilman_ Romero, seconded by Councilman Johnson Aerojet letter - and unanimously carried that the letter from Aerojet-General filed. Corporation regarding the proposed visit to their Sacra- mento plant be fled. City Clerk announced receipt of a letter regarding insurance for street light standards. Clyde Blanchard Insurance Co. agreed to insure all light standards in the City of Azusa on a blanket basis in the approximate amount of $100,000.00 as of this date. The cost would be $1,875.00 for three years. If this is acceptable, the present policy carried on the standards on Foothill Blvd, and VosburTract could be Light standards cancelled and the premium returned of 341.00 realized. to be insured. Limit of liability on one standard would be in the amount of $425.00. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimousli, carried that the City Clerk be authorized to insure light standards in the amount of $100,000.00, as per letter from Clyde Blanchard. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett Time Record of and unanimously carried that the City Council accept the Labor form form for time record of labor as submitted by the City accepted. Clerk. Chamber of Commerce submitted a letter requesting necessary police assistance and approval by the Council of the planned Santa Claus Parade to be held December 3rd. It was moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Council- man Romero and unanimously carried that this letter be referred to the Chief of Police for a recommendation to be presented at the next meeting and that the Chief be instructed to meet with the Chamber officials for the satisfactory working out of details. Citrus Union High School submitted a copy of a letter sent, by them to the Los Angeles County Road Department, School Safety Section, in which they request that the hazardous conditions existing on Foothill Blvd., in front of the Jr. College and High School, be corrected. The Citrus Union High School requested whatever assistance the City of Azusa can give in brin ing about these improvements. It was moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett and unanimously carried that the City Clerk be instructed to address a letter to the Los Angeles County Road Department, School Safety Section, supporting the request of the Citrus Union High School. Chief of Police and Chamber of Commerce to work out details of Santa Claus Parade. Request for support to correct hazardou conditions on Foothill Blvd. by Citrus Union High School. Mayor Memmesheimer announced that President Eisenhower was Safe Driving Day again proclaiming December 1, 1955, as Safe Driving Day. Dec. 1. 1955. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Romero and unanimously carried that the Mayor be authorized to proclaim December 1, 1955, as Safe Driving Day. Discussion was held regarding the expense reports filed by Chief of Police Kendrick and Fire Chief Madison on their recent trips to their respective conferences. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett and unanimously carried that the items on the Demand Register`allowing A. L. Kendrick $100.95 and Marlowe Madison $3.75 be excluded until the actual motion authoriz- ing the trips can be studied. Councilman Romero offered the following Resolution entitled: E:ctra expense foi conference - Police & Fire Chiefs - excludec from Demand Register. 9m. 399 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIF, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1955 8 P.M. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Resolution ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE No. 3318 - FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.'' Allowing Claims and Demands Councilman Romero moved its adoption, seconded by Council- man Fawcett. This Resolution was then passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Ortuno and numbered Resolution No. 3318 The Pacific Bible College submitted a letter requesting Letter from cooperation from the City and the Police Dept. for two Pacific Bible days, November 18th and 19th. The College is conducting College re: a drive for the construction of a dormitory on their drive for con - property, and a service station located at the corner struction of of Dalton Avenue and Highway 66 has offered the use of dormitory on the station for these two days, their property. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett and unanimously carried that the letter from the Pacific Bible College be referred to the City Engineer and Chief of Police for study and report, at the meeting of November 7th. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Romero and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn. Time Adjournment of adjournment 11 P.M. Cly Clerk of Azusa 400