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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIF. TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1956 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, Roll Call
Mayor Memmesheimer
Acting City Attorney Sorenson
City Engineer, City Clerk
Absent: Councilman Romero
It was brought to the attention of the Council that a Reso-
lution had previously been adopted setting the time of Motion for
adjournment for Council meetings at 11 P.M. adjournment at
It was moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman 10:30 PM
Fawcett and unanimously carried that the City Council reconsidered.
reconsider the motion of the previous meeting whereby the
hour of adjournment would be set at 10:30 P.M.
ABSENT: Councilman Romero
It was moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Atty. to prepare
Fawcett and unanimously carried that the City Attorney be Resolution re:
instructed to prepare a Resolution setting the time of adjournment of
adjournment of all Council meetings at 10:30 P.M., and if meetings at
necessary to adjourn, the Council would adjourn to the 10:30 P.M.
Tuesday following the next Monday, to convene at 7:30 P.M.
ABSENT: Councilman: Romero
Councilman Romero entered the meeting and was seated at
7:42 P.M.
City Engineer submitted a report relative to installing Engineer's repor
Twelfth Street between Azusa Ave. and San Gabriel Avenue. re: Twelfth St.
A letter from the Division of Highways under date of April 5,
1956, stated that the State would not accept the obligation
of constructing an access road between Azusa Avenue and San
Gabriel Ave, on the alignment of Twelfth Street. The Engineer
stated that it might be possible to obtain the addition of
Twelfth Street, west of Azusa Avenue, to the City's system
of gas tax streets, and in the event of this, the total
construction cost of breaking Twelfth Street through between
its present terminus and Azusa Avenue could be paid for from
gas tax funds, and the entire construction could be coordinat-
ed into the State's overall contract.
The City Engineer also recommended that Rock0ale Avenue be-
tween First Street and the northerly City limits be added
to the approved system of gas tax streets.
The Engineer also recommended that final action on the State's
request relative to State Highway No. 62 be deferred pending
their disposition of the City's request relating to the gas
tax streets.
It was moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Fawcett that the City Council accept the recommendation
of the City Engineer and that the Engineer be authorized
take the necessary steps to include the above mentioned
streets in the major street program.
This motion carried by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: Johnson
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Above streets to
be included in
to Major Street
Program.
The City Engineer reported that at the time Tract No. 20971
was annexed into the City, the City= Council agreed that
the City would pay one-half the cost of a required outfall
sewer from the south Tract boundary to the existing norther-
ly terminus of the City's sewer system, a difference of
approximately 1800 feet.
Construction of
Outfall Sewer -
Tract 20971
CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIF. TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1956
The subdividers have proposed to have their contractor
install the sewer to a manhole located 930 feet southerly
of their tract limits, and by so doing, plus paying for one-
half the actual cost of engineering in connection with the
line, they would have then discharged their obligation under
their agreement with the City.
The City Engineer reported further that it would then be
necessary for the City to go to bid on that portion of the
sewer line southerly of this manhole in the usual manner
of constructing City sewers. It was the opinion of the
City Engineer that it would involve an expenditure of
sufficient City funds that the procedure of handling it
should be endorsed by the City Council.
It was moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Romero and unanimously carried that the City Council approve
the conditions relative to the outfall sewer Tract 20971 as
outlined in the report of the City Engineer.
The City Engineer reported that plans and specifications
were nearly completed for the construction of sanitary
sewers on Foothill Boulevard easterly of the Sanitation
District line to McKeever Avenue and Vernon Avenue, from
Foothill to 9th Street, and in McKeever northerly from
Foothill to its deadend.
Permission was reouested to advertise for bids on this pro-
ject, bids to be opened Friday, June 15th, 1956.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero
and unanimously carried that the City Clerk be instructed
to advertise for bids on the Foothill and Vernon sewer
project, bids to be opened June 15th 1956, plans and specifi-
cations to be furnished by the Engineering Department.
The City Engineer reported that the street improvement work
on Paramount Avenue from Azusa Avenue to Jackson Street,
and Cerritos Avenue from Gladstone to Fifth Street, have
been programed under the Gas Tax Projects. It was contem-
plated to do these as force account projects, however, due
to the cost of the projects they will be unable to do the
work by force accounts unless the City first advertises for
bids.
It was recommended by the Engineer that these two improve-
ments be lumped together as one bid project, in order to
obtain the best unit prices.
It was moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Fawcett and unanimously carried that the Cit; Engineer pro-
ceed in the manner outlined and secure bids for the street
improvement work on Paramount and Cerritos Avenue.
The City Engineer reported that he had been informed by the
California Institute of Technology that they were now in
position to offer to the City 25 feet of land on the west
side of Virginia Avenue and 40 feet on the north side of
Paramount Avenue at a total cost of $1,000.00. This price
is based on the City doing any necessary fence relocation
work. The City Engineer recommended that he be instructed
to advise the officials at Cal -Tech that the City is willing
to acquire the land on this basis.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero
that the City Council accept the recommendation of the
Engineer and that he be instructed to advise Cal -Tech of
the City's willingness to acquire the property and relocate
the fences. This motion carried by the following vote of
Council..
AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer
ABSTAINING FROM VOTING: Councilman Johnson
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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7:30 P.M.
Approval of
conditions re:
Outfall Sewer -
Tr. x}20971
City Clerk to
advertise for
bids on Foothill
& Vernon sewer
project.
State Gas Tax
Projects --
Paramount Ave.,
Cerritos Ave.
Virginia ?.venue
property acquisi
tion.
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIF. TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1956
7:30 P.M.
The Public Worcs Department requested authorization to
Soda Ash Feeder
purchase an automatic Soda Ash Feeder for -chlorine for
for Plunge.
purfying water at the plunge. The estimated cost of this
Soda Ash Feeder is approximately $650,001., 74-;
Transfer of
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno
$3,000 from
and unanimously carried that the recommendation of the
Street Dept.
Public Works Department be accepted and that they be
budget to Park
authorized to purchase the Soda Ash Feeder at a cost not
Dept. budget.
to exceed $650,00J'. ly.9's/.
The promotion of the following personnel in the Public Yiorks
Department was recommended, under the newly authorized class-
ifications.
Department.
Promotion of
Wayne Loyd, 5th Step, Utility Man II at $425/mo.
personnel -
effective May 16, 1956.
Public Works
Luis Miranda rd Ste Utility; Man II at
Dept.
effective May 16, 1956.
Thomas Lopez, 3rd Step, Utility Mian II at $383/mo.
effective May 16, 1956.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Romero
and unanimously carried that the recommendation to advance
the personnel in the Public Works Dept, as outlined be
accepted and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the
necessary Resolution.
It was recommended by the Committee set up to investigate
various systems of radio communication for the Public Works
Department, that the system proposed by the General Telephone
Company be selected. This system would be for two pay stations
and four mobile stations at a cost of about $110.00 per month.
The Committee recommended that the Department of Public Works
b.e authorized to negotiate for a firm agreement from the
General Telephone Company said agreement to be presented to
the City Council for final approval.
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno
and unanimously carried that the City Council accept the
recommendation and that the Public Works Department be
Radio communi-
cation for Pub
Works Dept.
authorized to negotiate an agreement subject to Council approval.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero
and unanimously carried that the Federal Communications
Commission be requested to set a frequency for this system.
Due to the purchases of furniture and equipment for the new
Recreation Building in excess of the original budgeted
Transfer of
amounts, additional funds of $3,000.00 is requested by
$3,000 from
the Park Department so that that Department could operate
Street Dept.
at a normal level and make necessary equipment purchases
budget to Park
at this time. It was recommended that a transfer of $3,000
Dept. budget.
from the Street Department budget to the Park Department
budget be authorized . A surplus in the Street Department
budget being partially due to a large amount of time being
spent by the Street Department crews on work for the Park
Department.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett
and unanimously carried that a transfer of $3,000.00 from
the Street Dept. budget to the Park Department budget be
authorized.
The City Engineer presented a map and legal description of Easterly Annexa -
proposed Easterly Annexation District No. 14. The legal tion District
description as presented was then read by the City Clerk. No. 14
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero
and unanimously carried that the City Council approve the
boundaries of proposed Easterly Annexation District No 14,
and that the City Clerk be authorized to forward map and
description to the County Boundary Commission for their
approval as to correctness and definiteness of the boundaries.
CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1956
The matter of vacating a portion of Fenimore Avenue was
discussed by the Council.
Councilman Romero offered the following Resolution entitled
"Resolution No. 3430
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, COUNTY OF.LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF
FENIMORE AVENUE, IN SAID CITY OF AZUSA, AND SETTING
THE TIPS AND PLACE FOR HEARING ALL PARTIES INTERESTED
IN OR OBJECTING TO THE PROPOSED VZCATION AND RESERVING
THE RIGHT FOR EASEMENTS.
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7:30 P.M.
Resolution
No. 3430 -
Vacating portion
of Fenimore Ave.
The City Council of the City of Azusa does hereby resolve
as follows:
SECTION I
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City
of Azusa intends to vacate all of that portion of Fenimore Avenue
60 feet wide, described as follows:
All that real property situate in the City of Azusa, County
of Los Angeles, State of California and presently a portion of
Fenimore Avenue, a dedicated street in said City, more particularly
described as follows:
Commencing at a point in the easterly line of Lot 65, Tract
No. 20495 as shown on map of said Tract recorded in Book 556,
pages 39 through 44 in Maps records in the office of the County
Recorder of said County, distant southerly thereon 85.54 feet
from the Northeast corner of said Lot 65; thence northerly along
said easterly line of said Lot 65, to said northeast corner of
said Lot 65; thence easterly along the northerly line of said
Tract No. 20495 to the northwest corner of Lot 64 of said Tract
No. 2,04.95; thence southerly on the westerly line of said Lot 64
to a point distant thereon 85.50 feet from said Northwest corner
of Lot 64; thence westerly in a direct line to the point of
beginning.
And reference being made herein to a map known as Drawing
No. 1189, City of Azusa, new series, a copy of which is on file
in the office of the City Clerk showing particulars of the proposed
vacation.
SECTION II
The Cit -,r Council does hereby fix the hour of 8:00 o'cloc]c
P.M. on July 16, 1956, at the Council Chambers, in the City Hall,
City of Azusa, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as
the time for hearing all persons interested in or objecting to
the proposed vacation.
SECTION III
The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause a copy of this
resolution to be published in the Azusa Herald and Pomotropic, a
weekly newspaper of general circulation, published in the City of
Azusa, not less than fifteen days prior to July 16, 1956, and to
cause Notices of Vacation to be posted conspicuously along the
line of the street proposed to be vacated, said notices to be
placed not more than 300 feet apart and not less than three notices
shall be posted. Said notices shall state the passage of this
resolution and the time and place of hearing above set forth, said
notices to be posted pursuant to the provisions of Section 8322
of the Street and Highway Code of the State of California, and
shall contain the information required therein.
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1956 7:30 P.M.
SECTION IV
c The City of Azusa does hereby reserve and exempt from
vacation the permanent easements and the right from time to
time to construct, maintain, operate, replace and/or remove
pipe lines, sanitary sewers, storm drains, cables, wires,
poles and other equipment and facilities for the operation
of telephone and electric lines and for the transportation
of electric energy, water, and other utilities.
SECTION V
The City Council hereby determines that the public
convenience and necessity requires the reservation of the
easements and rights of way for the purpose enumerated herein,
and any and all proceedings taken pursuant to this resolution
are taken subject to such reservations and exceptions.
SECTION VI
That the street herein referred to is being vacated and
proceedings hereunder are pursuant to the provisions of Division
9, Part 3, of the Street and Highway Code of the State of
California.
SECTION VII
The Mayor shall sign this resolution and the City Clerk
sl -.all attest the same and certify as to the passage and adoption
hereof.
(sgd.) Louis G. Memmesheimer
Mayor of the City of Azusa
ATTEST:
(sgd.) James Miller
City Clerk
Passed, approved and adopted this 15th day of May, 1956.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly
and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa,
at a regular meeting of the Council of said City, held in the
regular Council Chambers of said City Council in said City,
May 15, 1956, and that the same was passed by the following
vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
(sgd.) James Miller
City Clerk'
Councilman Romero moved the adoption of the Resolution,
seconded by Councilman Ortuno. This Resolution was then
passed and adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
and numbered Resolution No. 3430
The City Engineer reported that due to the heavy rains recently
a retaining wall on City property at the Wash on First Street
had been undermined, and it was his recommendation that an
extra work order in the amount of $115.00 be allowed to To reinforce
the contractors to reinforce the footing on this wall. wall at Wash
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno at First St.
and unanimously carried that an extra work order in the
amount of $115.00 be allowed to the contractors, Tayor and
Hoover Co., for reinforcing the footing of the retaining
wall at this site.
CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL.
The Personnel Board submitted
the classification of Utility
names appearing on this list
Wayne Loyd
Luis Miranda
Thomas Lopez
TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1956
Civil Service List I for
Man II (Promotional). The
according to rank are:
On motion of Councilman Romero, second by Councilman Ortuno
this list was ordered filed.
Personnel Board on May 2, 1956, approved for recommendation
to the City Council, the request of Fire Chief Madison for
a raise from the 3rd to the 4th step at $497.00 per month,
effective 5/16/56, for Capt. Robert Torrance, and a raise
from 3rd to 4th step at $448.00 per month effective 5/16/56,
for Engineer John Littlefield.
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett
and unanimously carried that City Council accept the recom-
mendation of the Personnel Board and that the City Attorney
be instructed to prepare the Resolution placing Capt.
Torrance on the 4th step of the salary range at $497.00
per month, effective 5/16/56, and Fire Engineer John
Littlefield on the 4th step of the salary range at $448.00
per month, effective 5/16/56.
A letter was received from Arthur W. Cornwell, Chairman of
the Redevelopment Agency to the effect that the original
appointment to the Agency made by the Council was referred
to as being appointed to the Redevelopment Committee and
asked that this be corrected to read "appointed to the
Redevelopment Agency".
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Romero
and unanimously carried that the City Clerk be instructed
to correct the records to show that the members were
appointed to the Community Redevelopment Agency.
Councilman Romero offered the following Resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
DECLARING THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO DO CERTAIN EMERGENCY WORK
TO PREPARE FOR NATIONAL OR LOCAL DEFENSE AND THAT THE PUBLIC
INTEREST AND NECESSITY DEMAND THE IMMEDIATE EXPENDITURE OF
PUBLIC MONEY THEREFOR TO SAFEGUARD LIFE, HEALTH AND PROPERTY.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Romero
and unanimously carried that the City Council waive further
reading of this Resolution.
Councilman Romero moved its adoption, seconded by Council-
man Fawcett. This Resolution was then passed and adopted
by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero,
Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
and numbered Resolution No. 3437
Supt, of Light Department, V. D. Smith, reported that the
City street light standard foundations, with the exception
of where there are no curbs, and the Foothill Park Tract,
have been completed in the entire City.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett
that this report be filed, and was so ordered.
Supt. Smith of the Light and Water Department reported that
an interdepartmental examination for Utility Office Manager
had been held by the Personnel Board on April 7, 1956, and
that Mrs. Hilda Eastman certified ml on the list. Supt.
Smith recommended that Mrs. Eastman be advanced from the
3rd step of Senior Account Clerk to the 3rd step of Utility
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7:30 P.M.
List for
Utility Man II
ordered filed.
Attorney to
prepare Resolu-
tion raising
Fire Dept.
personnel
Correction --
appointments to
Redevelopment
Agency.
Resolution
No. 3437 -
Construction of
elec. distribu-
tion sub-statioi
Report on stree'
light foundatioi
- filed.
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1956 7:30 P.M.
Office Manager, at salary range of $425 per month, effective
May 16, 1956. Atty. to prepay
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett Resolution -
and unanimously carried that City Council accept the H. Eastman,
recommendation of the Supt, of Light and Water, and that Utility Office
the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a Resolution Manager
placing Mrs. H`.lda Eastman on the 3rd step of Utility
Office Manager at $425 per month, effective May 16, 1956
Discussion was held by Council relative to the double-
Double-checking
checking of bills in the Light and Water Department. It
on billing -
had been recommended in the J. L. Jacobs report that this
Light and Water
procedure be eliminated in order to save man hours.
Department
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett
authorized for
and unanimously carried that the Light and Water Department
Light & Water
continue their present procedure of checking on billing
Dept.
for a 90 day period.
Supt. Smith in his justification for the employment of a
Cashier -Clerk also stated that due to the fact that
Light and Water
vacation time is at hand, his office would be understaffed.
- temporary
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Fawcett
employee.
and unanimously carried that the Supt. of Light and Water
authorized -
be authorized to employ temporary person for a 90 day
Engrg. Dept.
period.
Supt. Smith requested the City Council to authorize the Request for
Personnel Board to set up a classification and to hold examination -
an examination for Cashier -Clerk. This request, submitted Cashier -Clerk
on February 6, 1956, was tabled at that time. raised from the
Mcved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero table.
that the City Council now raise from the table the request
for the classification and examination for Cashier -Clerk.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Councilman: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilman Johnson
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero Class. & examin
that the Personnel Board be authorized to set up the classi- Cashier -Clerk
fication and to hold an examination for Cashier -Clerk. This
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Johnson
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Supt. of Light and Water Dept., V. D. Smith, requested
permission for some overtime work on Saturdays by his Depart-
ment in order to keep up with the electrical construction
work and street lighting construction. This would be in
Overtime
lieu of employment of extra help,
authorized for
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno
Light & Water
and unanimously carried that the City Council accept the
Dept.
recommendation of Supt. Smith relative to overtime
employment in connection with electrical construction
work and street lighting construction.
City Engineer Williamson asked if authority could be granted
to his Department for overtime work.
Overtime work
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero
authorized -
and unanimously carried that overtime work in the Depart-
Engrg. Dept.
me -it of the Engineer would be authorized subject to the
discretion of the City Engineer.
At the request of Supt. Smith of the Light and Water De-
partment, Byron Jackson Company submitted a price for the
change from 2 stage to 3 stage of the pumping unit at
Well #6. The submitted price of $1700 would cover the
pulling, revamping and reinstallation of the unit. This
price would be held open until the end of September of
Proposal from
Byron Jackson
Company - filed.
CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1956
this year, 1956, in order that the City could ,judge through
the summer months whether the falling water table would
warrant this change to a 3 stage unit.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Romero
and unanimously carried that the letter and proposal by
the Byron Jackson Company be tabled.
Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution
entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ADVANCING DOUGLAS OGDEN,
ACCOUNTANT IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY,
TO THE SECOND STEP OF SALARY RANGE, EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1956,
AND FIXING HIS SALARY.''
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Johnson,
that City Council waive further reading.
Motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Johnson offered this Resolution for adoption,
seconded by Councilman Romero. This Resolution was then
passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:. Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero
Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
and numbered Resolution No. 3431
Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ADVANCING ARTHUR PATRICK,
JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN IN THE LIGHT AND WATER DEPARTMENT OF
SAID CITY, TO THE FIFTH STEP OF SALARY RANGE, EFFECTIVE
APRIL 17, 1956, AND FIXING HIS SALARY."
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero
and unanimously carried that further reading of the
Resolution be waived.
Councilman Johnson moved the Resolution be adopted, seconded
by Councilman Romero. This Resolution then passed and
adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilman.: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero,
Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
AI3SENT: Councilmen: None
and numbered Resolution No. 3432
City Clerk stated that he had been instructed by the City
Attorney that the request submitted to the Council for a
rebate of $6.00 for treed abatement should not be allowed.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
Romero end unanimously carried that the City Clerk be
instructed to inform the person requesting the refund
that this cannot be allowed.
Councilman Romero offered the following Resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING GRANT DEED FROM
ANTHONY CORDIO AND LENA CORDIO, AND AUTHORIZING THE RE-
CORDING THEREOF."
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Johnson
that the Citi- Council waive further reading of the
Resolution.
7:30 P.M.
Resolution
No. 3431 -
Advancing
D. Ogden,
Accountant to
Step 2
Resolution
No. 3432 -
Advancing A.
Patric, Journey
man Lineman,
Light & I -later
Dept.
Rebate on weed
abatement
charge not
allowed.
Resolution
No. 3433 -
Accepting Grant
Deed - A. & L.
Cordio
CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1956
Councilman Romero moved the adoption
seconded by Councilman Johnson. The
passed and adopted by the following
AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno,
Memmesheimer
NOES: Counc-_lmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
and numbered. Resolution No. 3433
of the Resolution,
Resolution then
vote:
Johnson, Romero,
Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASE-
MENT FROM EMIL H. KREIDT TO THE CITY OF AZUSA, AND
AUTHORIZING THE RECORDING THEREOF."
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno
and unanimously carried that the City Council waive further
reading of the Resolution.
Councilman Ortuno moved its adoption, seconded by Council-
man Romero. This Resolution was then passed and adopted
by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero,
Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
and numbered Resolution No. 3434
Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASE-
MENT FROM VIOLA C. RUDMANN TO THE CITY OF AZUSA, AND
AUTHORIZING THE RECORDING THEREOF."
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno
and unanimously carried that the City Council waive further
reading of the Resolution.
Moved by Councilman Johnson that this Resolution be adopted
seconded by Councilman Ortuno. This Resolution was then
passed and adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero,
Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
and numbered Resolution No. 3435
Councilman Romero offered the following Resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING GRANT DEED FROM
GREGORY L. GUTIEREZ AND IRENE C. GUTIEREZ, HUSBAND AND
WIFE, TO THE CITY OF AZUSA, AND AUTHORIZING THE RECORDING
THEREOF."
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett,
and unanimously carried that the City Council waive further
reading of this Resolution.
Councilman Romero moved its adoption, seconded by Council-
man Ortunc. This Resolution was then passed and adopted
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilman: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilman: Johnson
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
and numbered Resolution No. 3436
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7:30 P.M.
Resolution
No. 3434 -
Accepting Grant
of Easement -
Emil H. Kreidt
Resolution
No. 3435 -
Accepting
Grant of Ease-
ment -
V. Rudmann
Resolution
No. 3436 -
Accepting Grant
Deed - G. L. &
I. C. Gutierez
CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1956
Councilman Johnson offered the following Ordinance for its
first reading, enti'Lled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
PROHIBITING THE DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS, SIMULATED FIREARMS,
REVOLVERS, PISTOLS, AIR GUNS, AIR RIFLES, SPRING GUNS,
SLINGS, SLING SHOTS OR ANY DEVICE DESIGNED OR INTENDED
TO DISCHARGE ANY DANGEROUS MISSILE; AND THE POSSESSION,
CUSTODY OR CONTROL OF SUCH NAMED WEAPONS OR FIREARMS BY
ANY MINOR PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS;
PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF: AND RE-
PEALING ORDINANCES NUMBERED 426, 461 and 480".
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7:30 P.M.
First reading
of Ordinance -
Firearms, etc.
This Ordinance was then read in full.
the Mental Health Foundation
It was moved by Coui,.cilman Johnson,
seconded by Councilman
Proclamation
Ortuno and unanimously carried that
the Mayor be authorized
City of Hope
to sign the proclamation declaring the
month of June, 1956,
Month
as "City of Hope Month" and Sunday,
June 3rd as "Hope Sunday.'
Frank Sortino for a business
license to conduct a Retail
Liquor Package Store at 253
Financial statement as of April 30,
1956, was submitted
the Alexander's Market.
by the City Treasurer:
Moved by Councilman Fawcett,
Financial
Store -
and unanimously carried that
Statement -
Bank Balance, April 30, 1956
- - - - $644,625.90
April 30, 1956
Investment Account,
Package Store at 253 E. Gladstone.
filed.
Treasury Bills - - - - -
- - - - 200,000.00
Total - - - - -
- - - $844,629.90
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded
by Councilman Ortuno
that this report be filed, and it was
so ordered.
A letter was received from Squire West, of Squire Realty Authorization
Company accenting the offer of the City of $350.00 in full for acquisition
payment for the 10 ft. strip of the west 135 ft. of Block 6, of 10 ft.
Tract #627, strip from
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero Squire West
and unanimously carried that the City Council authorize
the acquisition of the 10 ft. strip offered by Squire West.
A letter from Jay D. Brown, Mayor of the City of West
Covina, and Resolution No. 931 of the City of West Covina,
were read by the City Clerk. The Resolution and letter West Covina
was an expression of the City Council of the City of West letter re:
Covina pledging their cooperation with all Cities in the cooperation
East San Gabriel Valley on any and all mutual problems. with Cities
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno on mutual
and unanimously carried that the City Clerk be instructed problems.
to write to the Mayor of Gdest Covina pledging the coopera-
tion of the City of Azusa on all mutual problems of East
San Gabriel Valle,.
A request was received from
the Mental Health Foundation
Mental Health
for a fund raising campaign
during the month of May.
Foundation --
Moved by Councilman Romero,
seconded by Councilman
fund raising
Ortuno, and the letter was ordered
filed.
campaign
A request was received from
Frank Sortino for a business
license to conduct a Retail
Liquor Package Store at 253
Business licens
E. Gladstone A•'enue, next to
the Alexander's Market.
granted - Liquo.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett,
seconded by Councilman Ortuno
Store -
and unanimously carried that
the City Council grant the
F. Sortino
business license to Frank Sortino
for a Retail Liquor
Package Store at 253 E. Gladstone.
Chief of Police, A. L. Kendrick, submitted a letter stat- Resignation of
ing that Floyd L. Manzer had resigned as a Reserve Officer F. Manzer, Re -
effective May 11, 1956, serve Officer,
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero Atty. to pre -
and unanimously carried that the City Council accept the pare Resolution
resignation of Floyd L. Manzer as a Reserve Officer and
the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a Resolution
removing P:r. Manzer from the payroll.
CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1956
A request was received from Fire Chief Madison for the
purchase of a gas stove to be used in the Fire Dept.
The estimated cost -5129.00.
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno
and unanimously carried that Fire Chief Madison be
authorized to purchase gas stove for the Fire Dept, at
the approximate price of $129.00.
A letter was received from Chief of 11olice Kendricks
stating that if a letter would be sent to the Foothill
Ranch Company requesting the lease agreement between the
City and that Company be amended so that the police pistol
range could be used by the Park and Recreation Commission,
it is believed favorable action could be obtained.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero
and unanimously carried that the City Clerk be instructed
to direct a letter to the Foothill Ranch Company request-
ing an amendment to the lease between the City and that
Company relative to the pistol range, so as to allow use
of the range by the Park and Recreation Commission.
On motion of Councilman Johnson, second by Councilman
Ortuno, the letter announcing Opening Night, Friday,
May 18th, of the 9358th Air Force Reserve Squadron at
Covina, was ordered filed.
James M. Montgomery, Consulting
tc clarify any misunderstanding
name of their Company and the J.
of Los Angeles who had submitted
of the Light Department.
On motion of Councilman Romero,
this letter was ordered filed.
Engineer, submitted a letter
as to the similarity in the
M. Montgomery & Company
a proposal for the survey
second by Councilman Ortuno
On motion of Councilman Johnson, second by Councilman
Ortuno, the application for transfer of Off -sale General
Liquor License for 633 E. Foothill Blvd. was ordered filed
City Clerk requested that a Committee be appointed to con-
sider the proposals submitted by various auditing firms
to handle the City's audit this year.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Johnson and unanimously carried that Councilman Ortuno
and Romero act as a Committee in reviewing the proposals
submitted by aud=iting firms.
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7:30 P.M.
Purchase of
Gas Stove for
Fire Dept.
authorized
Possible
amendment to
lease between
City & Foothill
Ranch re:
pistol range
Air Force
Reserve -
Opening Night
Letter from
James M. Mont-
gomery ordered
filed.
Liquor License -
Fireside
Liquors
Auditing firms
to submit
proposals.
The request of the Civil Defense for the purchase of a Request for
mimeograph machine for that office to be shared with the mimeo. machine
Recreation Department, was referred back for more informa- referred back.
tion and proof of necessity.
It was reported that the proposed Amendment to the Ordinance
establishing light rate schedules by including the rate
A-7 as shown on the Edison Company rates should be studied
more closely before adopting, a further study being recom-
mended in order to establish the fact that this rate would
not. be at the exact cost to the City of this electric
energy .
Mayor Memmesheimer stated that he had received a communica-
tion from Mr. Voisinet of the Edison Company, stating a
desire to meet with officials of the City relative to
electric rates.
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett
and unanimously carried that the City Clerk be instructed
to contact Mr. Voisinet to set a date of a meeting of a
Committee composed of the City Attorney, City Clerk, City
Engineer, Supt, of L=_gnt and Water Department, Councilman
Ortuno, Mayor Memmesheimer.
City Clerk to
set meeting
date with
Edison Company
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL.
Moved by Councilman Romero,
and unanimously carried that
of adjournment 10:12 P.M.
TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1956
seconded by Councilman Ortuno
this meeting adjourn. Time
Uy C er o. AZusa
7:30 P.M.
Adjournment