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CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. MONDAY, AUG. 6, 1956 7:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session
at the above time and place.
Mayor Memmesheimer opened the meeting and led in the salute
to the flag.
Invocation was given by Rev. Axstel of the Four Square
Church.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno,
Memmesheimer
Absent: Councilmen: Johnson, Romero
Also Present: City Attorney Williams, City Engineer,
City Clerk
The Minutes of July 16 and July 24, were approved as Approval of
written. Min. 7/16 &7/211
The Guadalupe Society submitted a request for permission
to hold dances at the Parrish Hall on the nights of Request to hold
August 18th and September 15th, 1956, dances -
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett Guadalupe SOciE
and ordered carried that this request be referred to the ty
Chief of Police with power to act.
A communication was received from the Azusa Foot -Hill Citrus
Company stating their desire to negotiate with the City on
a previously proposed action whereby an exchange would be
worked out for the transfer of property owned by that Company Possible
known as the "Gum Grove" and City owned property known as
transfer of
"the old Reservoir site". It was stated by the Company that
City -owned
titles of ownership on the "Reservoir site" have been cleared
property for
by the receipt of Quit Claim Deeds. It was requested by the
property
Foot -Hill Company that representatives of the City be authorized
owned by
to negotiate this transfer and also be authorized to discuss
Foot -Hill
other matters of mutual interest.
Citrus Co.
It was recommended by Mayor Memmesheimer that Attorney Williams
and the City Engineer be authorized to discuss with the Foot -
Hill Company matters of mutual interest between the City and
that Company.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno
that the Council accept the recommendation of the Mayor.
With no dissent, motion ordered carried.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett Increased asses
that the communication from the Los Angeles County Tax ments 1957 -
Assessor relative to increased assessments for the year 1958 - filed.
1957-1958 be filed. 1.1ithout dissent, motion ordered carried.
Moved by Councilman Orti.no, seconded by Councilman Fawcett Fund raising
that the recuest by the iluscular Dystrophy Committee for a drive Muscular
fund raising drive in the month of December be granted with Dystrophy montY
the stipulation that names of canvassers be filed and cleared of December
with the Police Department before start of solicitations.
Motion ordered carried.
Notice of approval of boundaries by the County Boundary Com-
mission of a portion of Tract#1306 proposed to be annexed Approval of
to the City by Richard Barclay, owner of the property, was boundaries,
noted. (Barclay)
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett,
that the Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary
Resolution initiating this annexation. Motion ordered
carried.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett Mrs. Culver
and ordered carried, that the City Council accept the resignation
resignation of Mrs. Culver as a member of the Planning Com- accepted.
mission and the City Clerk forward a letter of thanks
and appreciation for her service to the City.
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. MONDAY, AUG. 6, 1956 7:30 P.M.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett Additions to
and ordered carried the letter submitted by the City Dump Site
Engineer giving additions and clarifications on the report report
of the Dump Site submitted July 10, 1956.
The City Engineer reported that Cal -Teen -rias willing to
deed to the City the property required for the widening
of Paramount and Virginia Avenue for the sum of $1,000.00,
provided the City would relocate their fence, and in
addition install a sewer lateral to the curb line on
Virginia Avenue. It was recommended by the Engineer that
these items be made a part of the Agreement to purchase
the property. The Engineer further recommended a pave-
ment width of 48 feet with concrete curb and gutter on
the north side of Paramount Street, and a paving width
of 36 feet with rolled asphalt drainage gutter on the
west side of Virginia Avenue.
Moved by Councilman. Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno and ordered carried that this be referred to the
City Attorney for the preparation of an Agreement of the
sale with the recoirmiendations of the City Engineer.
The City Engineer reported that if all Cities in the area
would participate in an aerial mapping project, the Fair-
child Aerial Survey Company would furnish a complete set
of 300 scale wall maps, a complete set of 1,200 scale
stereoscopic prints, and a 400 foot scale wall map and
appropriate index: maps for a cost of $380.00.
Loved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno
and ordered carried that the City Engineer be authorized
to enter into an Agreement with the Fairchild Aerial Survey
Company for the aerial photo maps as outlined.
The City Engineer recommended that in lieu of payment of
$1,000 to the Pacific Electric Railway Company for an ease-
ment over a portion of their property, it might be possible
to resolve this matter on a more favorable basis to the
City by agreeing to maintain certain of the street crossings
of the P. E. tracks.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett
and ordered carried that the Engineer be authorized to make
the necessary arrangements as outlined in his report.
Cal -Tech
property
acquisition
Aerial Photo
Maps --
Fairchild
Aerial Survey
Company
Pacific Elec.
Easement for
pourer line.
The City Engineer reported that his office had been contacted
by representatives of the County Road Department for suggestions
as to how the City might benefit from a proposed $150,000,000
County -wide bond issue. It was estimated that the City's Proposed
share of this fund would be approximately $400,000 (revised County Bond
figure - $393,000.). The Engineer stated that he had advised Issue Report
the County that should such an amount become available to
the City, he .rould recommend that the money be applied toward
the solution of the City's serious traffic problem created
by the industrial area west of Virginia Avenue and south of
Foothill Blvd.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno
and ordered carried that the Engineer's report relative to
the County Bond Issue be filed.
The City Engineer stated that each City would be requested to
present a formal recommendation by Aug. 28, 1956.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett
and ordered carried that the City Attorney and City Engineer
be instructed to study and report relative to the proposed
County -wide Bond Issue for Streets and Highways.
Mayor Memmesheime-r announced that it was now 8 o'clock, the
time originally set for the hearing of protests relative
to Easterly Anne:_ation District No. 14, but since the
Council had at a previous Special Meeting terminated the
proceedings on this Annexation, no consideration of the
matter would be given at this meeting.
Atty. & Engr.
to study
County Bond
Issue
Easterly
Annexation
District No. 14
CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. MONDAY, AUG. 6, 1956
The City Engineer reported that upon investigation of the
request for an Easement by the General Telephone Company
within Tract No. 627, he could see no objection to granting
this Easement.
Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution entitled
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHT OF WAY TO THE GENERAL
TELEPHONE COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA."
Councilman Ortuno moved further reading of the Resolution
be waived, seconded by Councilman Fawcett. Motion ordered
carried.
Councilman Ortuno moved adoption of the Resolution, seconded
by Councilman Fawcett. This Resolution then passed and
adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Johnson, Romero
and numbered Resolution ".0. 3481
Councilman Romero entered the meeting and was seated at
8:02 P.M.
The City Engineer recommended that the right-of-way running
in an east -west direction approximately 300 ft, northerly
of Foothill Blvd., between Vernon Avenue and a point just
north of Thelma's Cafe, be named "Industrial Street".
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno
and unanimously carried that the City Attorney be authorized
to prepare the necessary Ordinance or other legal action to
designate this right -of -Dray as "Industrial Street".
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7:30 P.M.
Resolution
No. 3481 -
Easement -
General Tele-
phone Co.
Designation of
street name -
Industrial St.
It was recommended by the City Engineer that Byron B. Johnson,
Jr., #1 on the Certified Civil Service List III, be appointed Civil Engrg.
to the position of Civil Engineering Assistant as of Aug. 1, Asst. --
1956• B. Johnson
Moved by Councilman Fa,•rcett, seconded by Douncilman Ortuno
and unanimously carried that Byron Johnson be appointed Civil
Engineering Assistant as of August 1, 1956.
It was requested by the City Engineer that the Personnel Board
hold an open examination for the position of Park Foreman. Open examina-
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett tion for
and unanimously carried that the Personnel Board be instructed Park Foreman
to set up an examination for the position of Park Foreman.
Mrs. Ann Clapp appeared before the City Council relative to
the proposed zoning in Tract -#8507. Mrs. Clapp was informed
by the Council that at the previous meeting an Interim Zoning for
Zoning Ordinance was adopted which placed that Tract under Tract #8507
the original Ordinance No. 400, and amendments.
The City Engineer stated that the Notice of Completion was
ready to be forwarded to the County Recorder's Office as Notice of
the First Street bridge was now complete. Completion --
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno First St.
and ordered carried that the City Clerk be authorized to Bridge
forward for recordation the Notice of Completion on the
First Street bridge.
The City Engineer reported that on.making a survey= of the Possible water
costs for water installation in order to insure proper fire installation -
protection, it was his estimate that such an installation on Todd Ave.,
Todd Avenue mould approximate $7,650.00, and on Gladstone Gladstone St.
Street in the vicinity of Alexander's Market, the cost would
approximate $14,550.00.
412
413
CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. MONDAY, AUG. 6, 1956 7:30 P.M.
Fire Chief Madison addressed the City Council and stated
that in his opinion this work should be done as soon as
possible.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno
and unanimously carried that the City Engineer be instructed
to prepare the plans and specifications necessary for
advertising this project to go to bid.
The report of the Supt, of Streets relative to the discing
of lots on the weed abatement project in 1956 was submitted
to the City Council.
Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS
ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE REPORT OF THE Resolution
STREET SUPERINTENDENT OF THE CITY RELATIVE TO THE ABATEMENT No. 3482 -
OF WEEDS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 39560 THROUGH AND INCLUDING Weed Abate -
SECTION 39587 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE." ment Project.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett
and ordered carried that further reading of this Resolu-
tion be waived.
Councilman Ortuno moved adoption of the Resolution, seconded
by Councilman Fawcett. This Resolution then passed and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Johnson
and numbered Resolution No. 3482
It was requested by the City Engineer that the City Clerk be
authorized to advertise for bids for two- pick-up trucks for
the Public Works Dept.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett
and unanimously carried that the City Clerk be authorized
to advertise for bids for two pick-up trucks as recommended.
Councilman Ortuno offered for the second and final reading,
an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS
ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF
CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED "EASTERLY ANNEXA-
TION DISTRICT No. 12" TO THE CITY OF AZUSA."
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded bey Councilman Fawcett
and unanimously carried that further reading of the Ordinance
be waived.
Councilman Ortuno moved adoption of the Ordinance, seconded
by Councilman Fawcett. This Ordinance was then passed
and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Johnson
and numbered Ordinance No. 512
Councilman Ortuno offered for its second and final reading
an Ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NUMBER 438 OF SAID CITY OF AZUSA ENTITLED:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ESTABLISHING A
'TRAFFIC CODE', REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS
AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT THEREWITH."
BY ADDING SECTION 9.21 THERETO."
City to adv.
for pick-up
trucks - Pub.
Wrks. Dept.
Ordinance
No. 512 -
Easterly
Annexation
District
No. 12
Ordinance
No. 513 ---
Traffic
Regulations
414
415
CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. MONDAY, AUG. 6, 1956 7:30 P.M.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero
that further reading of this Ordinance be waived. Motion
carried unanimously.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett
that this Ordinance be passed and adopted. This Ordinance
was then passed and adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilman: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilman: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Johnson
and numbered Ordinance No. 513
Discussion was held relative to the feasibility of exclud-
ing Tract No. 8507 from the previously adopted Interim
Atty. & Plann-
Zoning Ordinance, which in effect placed the proposed
ing Comm. to
Zoning Ordinance as the Zoning Ordinance for the City.
revise
Due to the character of the Tract, it was the opinion of
proposed
the Council that at least for the time being it should be
Zoning Ord.
operated under the rules set forth in Ordinance 409.
Councilman Ortuno offered an urgency Ordinance entitled:
and unanimously carried that City Attorney Williams be
Ordinance
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
No. 514 -
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 501 PASSED AND ADOPTED THE 7TH
Amending
DAY OF MAY, 1956, BY EXCEPTING TRACT NO. 8507 THEREFROM."
Ord. 501
This Ordinance was then read in full.
Councilman Ortuno moved adoption of the Ordinance, seconded
by Councilman Romero. This Ordinance was then passed and
adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Johnson
and numbered Ordinance No. 514
Discussion was held on the proposed Zoning Ordinance in re-
gard to the percentage of yard coverage by buildings,
Atty. & Plann-
elimination of the old zone, and the proposed requirement
ing Comm. to
of parking covenants. It was recommended by the City
revise
Council that City Attorney Williams study the proposed
proposed
zoning Ordinance for the purpose of correcting illegal
Zoning Ord.
and loosely -worded sections.
Moved -by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno
and unanimously carried that City Attorney Williams be
instructed to meet with the Planning Commission relative
to the revision of the proposed Zoning Ordinance.
The City Engineer recommended that necessary setbacks be
established in the new Zoning Ordinance in order to insure
proper Police and Fire protection. Fire Chief Madison
recommended that Tract No. 8507 be placed in fire zone #1.
City Attorney Williams suggested that Ordinance No. 514
be repealed when corrective measures have been put into
effect by the new Zoning Ordinance.
It was moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Atty. P. J.
Romero and unanimously carried that the Leave of Absence
Tscharner --
of P. J. Tscharner be extended indefinitely and until
Leave of
further action of the Council is taken.
Absence
This Leave of Absence will be without compensation.
Councilman Romero offered the following Resolution
Resolution
entitled:
No. 3483 -
"A
Probationary
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF.THE CITY OF AZUSA
Cashier -Clerks
EMPLOYING MRS. JULIA CURTIS AND MRS. ANNE V. McKINNEY AS
Curtis and
PROBATIONARY CASHIER CLERKS."
McKinney
416
447
CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. MONDAY, AUG. 6, 1956 7:30 P.M.
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno
that further reading of this Resolution be waived.
Motion ordered carried.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno
that this Resolution be passed and adopted. This Resolu-
tion was then passed and adopted by the following vote of
Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Johnson
and numbered Resolution No. 3483
Councilman Romero offered the following Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
Resolution
ADVANCING EVERETT IVERSON, JOHN SITTON AND ANTONIO
No. 3484 -
GONZALES ONE STEP ON THEIR RESPECTIVE SALARY RANGES."
Advancing
employees on
Moved by Councilman'Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno
Step Raises
that further reading of this Resolution be waived.
Motion ordered carried.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero
that this Resolution be passed and adopted. This Resolu-
tion was then passed and adopted by the following vote
of Council.
AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Johnson
and numbered Resolution No. 3484
Councilman Fawcett offered the following Resolution entitled:
"A
Resolution
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
No. 3485 -
APPOINTING MRS. SOFIA CASAS, RUSSELL BENSHOOF, NICOLAS
Employees
MACIAS AND GERALD TRIPP TO PERMANENT STATUS AND ADVANCING
advanced to
THEM TO THE SECOND STEP ON THEIR RESPECTIVE SALARY RANGES.''
Second Step.
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno
and ordered carried that further reading of this Resolution
be waived.
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett
that this Resolution be passed and adopted. This Resolu-
tion was then passed and adopted by the following vote of
Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Johnson
and numbered Resolution No. 3485
Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Resolution
ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF PAUL CREIGHTON AS A MEMBER No. 3486 -
OF THE AZUSA RESERVE POLICE FORCE." Resignation
P. Creighton
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero Police IHeser
and ordered carried that further reading of this Resolution
be waived.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett
that this Resolution be passed and adopted. This Resolu-
tion was then passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Johnson
and numbered Resolution No. 3486
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. MONDAY, AUG. 6, 1956
Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE
RECORDATION THEREOF."
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero
that further reading of this Resolution be waived. Motion
ordered carried.
Moved by Councilman
that this Resolution
tion was then passed
the Council.
AYES: Councilmen:
NOES: Councilmen:
ABSENT: Councilmen:
Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero
be passed and adopted. This Resolu-
and adopted by the following vote of
Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer
None
Johnson
and numbered Resolution No. 3487
Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE
RECORDATION THEREOF."
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero
that further reading of this Resolution be waived, Motion
ordered carried.
Moved by Councilman. Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett
that this Resolution be passed and adopted. This Resolution
was then passed and adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Johnson
and numbered Resolution No. 3488
Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
APPROVING THE SALE OF CERTAIN UNIMPROVED REAL .ESTATE AND
ACCEPTING AN OFFER THEREFOR".
1�oved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero
that further reading of this Resolution be waived. Motion
ordered carried.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett
that this Resolution be passed and adopted. Resolution
was then passed and adopted by the following vote of
Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Johnson
and numbered Resolution No. 3489
The.City Engineer suggested that since the Council is at
the present t -me malting recommendations relative to the
proposed zoning map, that a recommendation should be
made allowing this labor temple to be constructed as
requested by the proposed buyers of the property.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Romero
and ordered carried that the Planning Commission be
instructed to establish the necessary zoning to allow
the labor temple to be constructed on the property being
purchased by them on Virginia Avenue.
419
7:30 P.M.
Resolution
No. 3487 -
Grant of
Easement -
F. Sarinana
Resolution
No. 3488 --
Grant of
Easement -
Lucio D. Cruz
Resolution
No. 3489 -
Sale of Real
Estate to
Internatl.
Assoc. of
Machinists
Zoning to
allow labor
temple on
Virginia Ave.
property
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL.
MONDAY, AUG. 6, 1956
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero
and ordered carried that the City Clerk be instructed to
enter into escrow instructions relative to this property
purchase.
The City Clerk announced that the ambulance agreement be-
tween the City and White's Ambulance Service previously
presented to the City Council had been withdrawn by Mr.
White owner of the ambulance service, and a new Agreement
substituted. The only change in the Agreement was in the
monthly charge, which under the new submitted Agreement would
be for $300 per month.
421
7:30 P.M.
Escrow Instruct
Virginia Ave.
property
New Ambulance
Service Agree-
ment - White's
Ambulance
Service
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Mayor Memmesheimer that
tj Ambulance Agreement be tabled until the next regular meeting.
This.m6tion failed to pass by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Ortuno, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Romero
ABSENT: Councilmen: Johnson
Further discussion was held on the new presented Ambulance Mayor to sign
Agreement. new Ambulance
Moved by Mayor Memmesheimer seconded by Councilman Ortuno Agreement
and unanimously carried that thereement for ambulance
service be charged at the rate of'1300.00 per month be accepted
and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the Agreement.
City Clerk announced that it was necessary for the Mayor to
sign the Agreement with the Mutual Pipe and Construction
Company for the installation of the water line on Sierra
Madre Avenue. A check in the amount of $2100.00 was on
deposit in the City Clerk's Office for faithful performance
of the Agreement. The City Attorney checked the Agreement
as to form.
The City Clerk announced that the Labor and Material Bond had
been deposited by the Chorak Construction Co. in connection
with the construction of sanitary sewers Project #155.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno
and unanimously carried that the Labor and Material Bond
submitted by the Chorak Co. be accepted by the City Council.
Agreement re:
Water line on
Sierra Madre
Avenue
Labor and Matl.
Bond accepted
Proj• #155,
Chorak Co.
City Engineer Williamson stated that it would be necessary
to acquire an Easement to complete Project #155, or to acquire
the Easement by condemnation as the owner of the property, Sewer line -
although seemingly willing to grant, the Easement, has not Project #155
signed the necessary papers granting such Easement.
It was the opinion of the City Attorney that the sewer line
could be put in and that it would be considered an inverse
condemnation.
The City Engineer requested instructions from the City
Council to proceed with the installation of the sewer line.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett
and unanimously carried that the City Council instruct the
contractor to proceed with the necessary installation of
the sewer line all properties in order to insure installation.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno Assessments
and unanimously carried that the City Attorney be authorized No. 2099
to sign Erroneous Assessments submitted, these being Assess- No. 2038
ment No. 2099 and Assessment No. 2038
The City Attorney stated that it was his understanding that
a portion of 12th Street was to be considered as part of the
Major Street and Highway Plan.
Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
REQUESTING THE APPROVAL OF THE DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR
THE ADDITION OF DESIGNATED STREETS TO THE MAJOR CITY STREET
SYSTEM OF SAID CITY OF AZUSA."
CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. MONDAY, AUG. 6, 1956
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero
that further reading of the Resolution be waived.
Motion ordered carried.
Moved by Councilman
that this Resolution
tion was then passed
Council:
AYES: Councilmen:
NOES: Councilmen:
ABSENT: Councilmen:
Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett
be passed and adopted. This Resolu
and adopted by the following vote of
Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer
None
Johnson
and numbered Resolution No. 3490
Chief of the Fire Department, Madison, announced that James
Redfern had placed first in the intra -departmental examina-
tion for Fire Engineer, and requested that Mr. Redfern be
placed on a six-month probationary status at the second step
of the Fire Engineer range at $403.00 per month, effective
August 16, 1959.
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett
and unanimously carried that the City Council accept the
recommendation of the Fire Chief and that James Redfern be
appointed on six-month probationary period as Fire Engineer
at the second step of salary range, $403.00 per month,
effective 8/16/56.
The Civil Service Board submitted a report stating that
Clarence Schad and Erbert Cordell, Firemen, would complete
their probationary periods on September 1, 1956
The Civil Service Board approved the recommendation of the
Public Works Supt, that Gregory Gutierez, Custodian, be
raised from Step 3 to Step 4; of the salary range at $312.00
per month, effective 8/16/56.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno
that the recommendation be accepted and Gutierez be placed
on Step 4 of the salary range at $312.00 per month,
effective 8/16/56. With no dissent, motion ordered carried.
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7:30 P.M.
Resolution
No. 3490 -
Addition to
Major City
Street System.
J. Redfern
appointed
Fire Engr.
2nd Step.
Firemen complet<
Probationary
period.
Advancing G.
Gutierez,
Custodian,
to Step 4
Notice of Special Meeting of the Personnel Board to be held Personnel Board
Wednesday, August 15, 1956, at 7 P.M. for the purpose of Spec. Meeting
interviewing the applicants for the position of City Engineer. 8/15/56
This interview to be held in the City Clerk's Office.
Upon study of a salary survey conducted by the Police Depart-
ment, it was recommendedIby the Personnel Board that Police-
woman Hunter be raised from 5th Step of Salary Range #18
to the 2nd Step of Salary Range #21 at $363.00 per month,
and that Police Chief be raised from Range #27 where he
is now on 5th Step to Range #29 and be placed on Step 4 at
$616.00 per month.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by. -Councilman Ortuno
and unanimously carried that the Council accept the recom-
mendation of the Personnel Board and that Policewoman Hunter
be placed on Step 2, Salary Range #21 and that Police Chief
Kendrick be placed on Step #4 of Salary Range #29, effective
August 16, 1956.
Salary Range
Changes and
Step Raises re:
Policewoman
Hunter and
Police Chief
Kendrick
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, secondedlby Councilman Fawcett Personnel Board
and ordered carried that the Council at this time raise request raised
from the table the request of the Personnel Board for action from table.
by the Council on Paragraph 3, Section 10, of the Civil
Service Ordinance.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett Rules & Regula -
and unanimously carried that the Personnel Board be instructed tions re:
I
o include Section 10, Paragraph 3, in the Rules and Regula- Civil
tions governing Civil Serivice employees. Serv. Empl.
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. MONDAY, AUG. 6, 1956 7:30 P.M.
The City Clerk announced that the estimated population of the
City of Azusa as determined by the Regional Planning Com-
mission is 17,972. Special Census
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett to be taken.
and ordered carried that the City Clerk be instructed to
set up the necessary details for the holding of a Special
Census in the City of Azusa.
City Clerk asked what the policy of the Council would be City
relative to the use of the City Auditorium every Sunday by Policy re:
Church groups or group. use of
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Romero Auditorium
and unanimously carried that the use of the.Auditorium for
Church purposes could not exceed four consecutive Sundays,
and that rearrangement of Auditorium furniture would be
prohibited.
Moved by
Councilman
Romero, seconded by
Councilman Ortuno
City Treasurer
that the
report of
the City Treasurer as
of June 30, 1956,
Report - filed
be filed.
Motion ordered
carried.
Moved by
Councilman
Romero, seconded by
Councilman Ortuno
Visiting Nurse°
that the
report of
the Visiting Nurse's
Association for the
Assoc. Report
fiscal year ending
June 30, 1956, be filed.
Motion ordered
filed.
carried.
Notice of the Shoreline Planning Association Convenition to Shoreline Plan
be held in San Mateo on November 15, 16, and 17th was noted. Convention
City Clerk was requested to notify the LaVerne Chamber of City of
Commerce that Mayor Memmesheimer and Councilman Fawcett LaVerne -
would attend the 50th Anniversary Celebration Saturday, Anniversary
August 18th. Celebration
The City Clerk announced that he had received a Questionnaire
relative to restrictions or regulations regarding swimming Regulations
pools in this City. Realizing that the regulations were re: swimming
not specifically set forth, the City Clerk asked the Council Pools
if they wished to consider an Ordinance regulating swimming
pool safeguards.
Moved`by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno
that the subject to. regulating and fencing swimming pools
be referred to the City Engineer and City Attorney.
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno Resignation,
that the resignation of Donald F. Clark, as a member of Police Reserve
the Azusa Police Reserves, be accepted, effective Aug. 4, Donald Clark
1956, and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a
Resolution removing Mr. Clark from the list of Reserve
Officers.
The City Clerk announced that the Regional Planning Com- Rezoning -north
mission had submitted a letter to the Azusa Planning of Sierra Madre
Commission relative to a request for rezoning to R -A Zoning, Case
12,000 so. ft. minimum lot size the area north of Sierra No. 3253-(1)
Madre Avenue and extending east from San Gabriel Canyon Rd.
designated as Zoning Case No. 3253(1). It was the opinion
of the City Council that this zoning would not be detri-
mental to the City of Azusa.
Notice was given of the meeting of the Southern Division
League of California Cities on August 16, 1956.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero Drainage cond.
that a letter submitted by Cornelius Smith relative to north end of
drainage conditions at the north en(yof town, be filed.
town
Motion grdered carried.
Capt. Frank J. Smith of the California National Guard sub-
mitted a letter to the City Council requesting the City to
make up the difference in pay between National Guard pay
and the City pay* for a three-day period August 8th to
CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. MONDAY, AUG. 6, 1956
to August 10th for George A. Flynn who will be attending
summer field training with the National Guard Unit. The
National Guard pay is at the rate of $3.31 per day. Mr.
Flynn will be at the summer camp through August 25th.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno
that the City grant the difference in pay between the City
pay and the National Guard pay of $3.31 per day for a
three-day period, for George A. Flynn, as requested by
Capt. Smith. Motion carried unanimously.
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7:30 P.M.
Geo. Flynn -
Leave of Abs.
Natl. Guard
Field Training
Mayor Memmesheimer stated that it was 10:30 and asked if Meeting
the Council wished to continue with other items, extended 15
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno minutes.
that the City Council extend the meeting for an additional
15 minutes.
A letter was received from the City of Monrovia relative
to the feeling of the City Council towards employing an Proposed hirini
expert to evaluate and make recommendations relative to of expert re:
the various rate increase hearings being held before the hearings on
Public Utilities Commission. This expert would be employed increases
in a cooperative setup between the various Cities in the before P.U.C.
area.
It was moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Romero that the City Clerk notify Monrovia that the City of
Azusa would not be interested in the matter at this time.
Motion ordered carried.
A request was received on behalf of Mr. Max Goldman, owner
of the property on the corner of Motor Avenue and First St.
and the corner of Irwindale Avenue and First St., for the Request for
City to dedicate the portion of the alley between the two dedication of
properties to Pr. Goldman. By dedicating the alley to Mr. alley -
Goldman he would be able to connect his business properties. Max Goldman
It was pointed out that in the past the City has surrendered
portions of the alley to abutting owners.
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno
that this matter be referred to the City Engineer for his
report as to the City's use of the alley. Motion ordered
carried.
Councilman Romero stated that the City property around the
State
Armory was very unsightly due
to weeds and other
Unsightly
rubbish
deposited in the area.
conditions at
Moved
by Councilman Romero, seconded
by Councilman Ortuno
State Armory
that
Councilman Romero be authorized
to meet with Capt.
area.
Smith
of the Armor, T, and the Public
Works Dept., relative
to a
means of cleaning up the area.
Motion ordered carried.
NOES: Councilmen: None
Councilman Romero asked if further developments had taken Heliport
place relative to the acquisition of a heliport for the City. situation.
The City Engineer stated that a representative of the Los
Angeles Airways had agreed to meet with him in the near
future.
Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
Resolution
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING
THE
No. 3491 -
FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID."
allowing
claims and
Councilman Ortuno moved its adoption, seconded by. -Councilman
demands
Romero. Resolution then passed and adopted by the
following
vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Johnson
and numbered Resolution No. 3491
Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno
Adjournment
that the meeting adjourn until August 14, 1956 at
7:30 P.M.,
Time of adjournment 10:34 P.M,UIL
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