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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 28, 1956 - CCCITY HALL AZUSA, CALIF. AUGUST 28, 1956 The City Council of the City of Azusa met in adjourned session at the above time and place. 7:30 P.M. 451 Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Mayor Memmesheimer Absent: Councilman Fawcett Roll Call Also present: Acting City Attorney, City Engineer, City Clerk Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution entitled: Resolution " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA No. 3495 - AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2902 AND CHANGING THE SALARY OF Salary change, THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND POLICEWOMAN HUNTER". Police Dept. personnel Councilman Ortuno moved adoption of the Resolution, (Kendrick & seconded by Councilman Johnson. Resolution was then passed Hunter) and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilman: Fawcett and numbered Resolution No. 3495 Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution entitled: Resolution "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA No. 3496 - APPOINTING C. SCHAD AND E. CORDELL TO PERMANENT STATUS AND Step Raise ADVANCING THEM TO THE SECOND STEP OF THEIR SALARY -RANGE." Fireman - C. Schad & Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero E. Cordell and unanimously carried that further reading of the Resolu- tion be waived. Councilman Ortuno moved adoption of the Resolution, seconded by Councilman Johnson. This Resolution was then passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Fawcett and numbered Resolution No. 3496 Councilman Romero offered the following Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Resolution ADVANCING RAY NEVILLE ONE STEP ON HIS SALARY RANGE." No. 3497 - Step Raise, Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno R. Neville, and with no dissent, ordered carried, that further reading Patrolman of the Resolution be waived. Councilman Ortuno moved adoption of the Resolution, seconded by Councilman Romero. This Resolution was then passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilman: Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Fawcett and numbered Resolution No. 3497 Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPOINTING CERTAIN PERSONS TO THE AZUSA POLICE RESERVE CORPS." Councilman Ortuno moved adoption of the Resolution, seconded by Mayor Memmesheimer. This Resolution failed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Ortuno, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: Johnson, Romero ABSENT: Councilman: Fawcett 453 CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. TUES., AUG. 28, 1956 7:30 P.M. Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution entitled: Resolution No. 3498 - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADVANC- Step Raise ING GREGORY GUTIEREZ ONE STEP ON HIS SALARY RANGE." G. Gutierez Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Romero that further reading of the Resolution be waived. No objections, motion ordered carried. Moved by Councilman Ortuno that this Resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Johnson. This Resolution was then passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Fawcett and numbered Resolution No. 3498 Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution entitled: Resolution "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA No. 3499 - EMPLAYING BYRON B. JOHNSON, JR. AS PROBATIONARY CIVIL Appointing ENGINEERING ASSISTANT." B. Johnson, Civil Engrg. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno Asst. that further reading of the Resolution be waived. Motion ordered carried, no dissenting vote. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Johnson that this Resolution be adopted. This Resolution was then passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Fawcett and numbered Resolution No. 3499 Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution entitled: Resolution No. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 3500 - ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF DONALD CLARK AS A MEMBER OF Resignation of THE AZUSA RESERVE POLICE FORCE." Donald Clark Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and ordered carried that further reading of the Resolution be waived. Moved for adoption by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Council- man Romero. This Resolution was then passed and adopted by the following vote of Council. AYES: Councilmen: Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen.: None ABSENT: Councilman: Fawcett and numbered Resolution No. 3500 Councilman Ortur_o offered the following Resolution entitled: Resolution "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA No. 3501 - ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF FRANK MIRANDA AND PAUL E. Resignations, SHAD AS NEI-i"BERS OF THE AZUSA RESERVE POLICE FORCE." F. Miranda P. E. Shad Councilman Ortuno moved that further reading of the Resolu- tion be waived, seconded by Councilman Johnson. Motion ordered carried with no dissent. Councilman Ortuno moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Romero. This Resolution was then passed and adopted by the following vote of Council. AYES: Councilmen: Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilman: Fawcett and numbered Resolution No. 3501 CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. TUES., AUG. 28, 1956 7:30 P.M. Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING AID FOR CERTAIN STREET IMPROVEI•'IENTS FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA." Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero that further reading of the Resolution be waived. With no dissention, motion ordered carried. Councilman Ortuno moved adoption of the Resolution, seconded by Councilman Romero. This Resolution was then passed and adopted by the following vote of Council. AYES: Councilmen: Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Fawcett and numbered Resolution No. 3502. Councilman Romero stated that the owner of the property just east of the newly constructed bridge on First Street had asked him (Romero) if the City could do something to- ward improving his property because of the low grade remain- ing after the construction of the bridge. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Johnson that City Engineer 1aJilliamson submit an estimate of the cost of improvements to relocate the driveway, raise the grade of lawn, and to improve the situation caused by the drainage ditch in front of the house, owned by Mr. Faulk on East First Street. This motion passed by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: Ortuno ABSENT: Councilmen: Fawcett Councilman Fawcett entered the meeting and was seated at 7:58 P.M. Councilman Romero offered the following Resolution entitled: 455 Resolution No. 3502 - County Aid for Street Improve- ments - First Street Bridge Improvement of property author ized - - Mr. Faulk, E. 1st St. Fawcett enters meeting. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZ- ING THE ATTENDANCE OF CERTAIN CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES AT Resolution CERTAIN MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA No 3503 -- CITIES." Authorizing attendance at Councilman Romero moved adoption of the Resolution, seconded meetings, by Councilman Johnson. Resolution then passed and adopted conferences, by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 3503 Relative to setting of the tax rate for the fiscal year 1956-1957, Councilman Johnson made the following statement: "Due to the fact that recent annexations did not accept the Levying of obligation for ta;,es to cover bond issues of the City, no taxes. tax levy against these areas can be made. Because it is too late to submit boundaries of the various tax districts to the County, I move that the invalidity be cured by striking all bond issue tax levies from the Tax Ordinance and that these payments be made from the surplus General Fund." Councilman Romero seconded the motion, and the motion was unanimously carried. Councilman Romero offered for its first reading an First reading Ordinance entitled: of Ord. re: Money necessar "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA to be raised FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION by taxation FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1956." 456 CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, that further reading of this carried unanimously. AUG. 28, 1956 seconded by Councilman Romero Ordinance be waived. Motion Councilman Fawcett offered the following Ordinance for its first reading: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA FIXING THE RATES OF TAXES AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1956.".. 7:30 P.M. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried that further reading of the Ordinance be waived. Councilman Johnson offered for its first reading the Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA NAMING A CERTAIN PUBLIC STREET OR WAY AS INDUSTRIAL STREET." Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and unanimously carried that further reading of this Ordinance be waived. Councilman Ortuno offered for its first reading an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMEND- ING ORDINANCE NO. 438 RELATING TO STOP INTERSECTIONS." 457 First reading of Ord, re: levying of taxes Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero and unanimously carried that further reading of this Ordinance be waived. Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ING CERTAIN PERSONS TO THE AZUSA POLICE RESERVE CORPS." First readi of Ord, re: Naming Industrial Street First readi Ord, re: Stop Inter- sections. APPOINT - Resolution No. 3504 - Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett Appointing and unanimously carried that further reading of this Resolu- persons to tion be waived. Police ReserxE Corps. Councilman Ortuno moved adoption of the Resolution, seconded by Councilman Fawcett. This Resolution was then passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: Johnson, Romero ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 3504 Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett Cancell. and unanimously carried that the City Attorney be authorized Erron. Assess to sign the Cancellation of Erroneous Assessments against P. L. Brattain, Paul L., Authorization No. 90. Brattain Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by -Councilman Fawcett Can. Erron. and unanimously carried that the City Attorney be authorized Assess. -- to sign Cancellation of Erroneous Assessment for Coles, R. Coles and R., and Schricker, Hal, Authorization No. 2330 Schricker It was recommended by the Planning Commission that the north 150' of the west 150' of Lot 7 of the V. M. Greever Tract be rezoned to C-3 as requested by Bert F. and Helen Almond, owners of the property. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett that a Public Hearing before the City Council on the 458 459 CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. AUG. 28, 1956 7:30 P.M. petition for rezoning to C-3 of that portion of the Almond Public Hearing property be set for Sept. 17th, 1956, at 9:30 P.M., and Almond petitim. the City Clerk to make the necessary advertising and fdr rezoning notification. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and unanimously carried that the recommendations of the Planning Commission at their meeting of August 8, 1956, be tabled for further study. These recommendations were: (a) That the property within the proposed parking district be rezoned to commercial at the time the parking district is formed. (b) That the map of the land use for Annexation No. 15 be accepted as proposed. (c) That a Special Land Use Permit be issued to Mr. Albert Seymour to cover rock quarrying within Annexation District No. 15 as requested by Mr. Seymour. This Special Use Permit to be effective at the time of the annexation, and in addition a Special Use Permit be granted to allow rock crushing operations be carried on within the area. (d) That consideration be given for the issuing of a Special Land Use Permit covering quarrying opera- tions on that property owned by Mr. Heyden which had been used previously for such operations, Permit to be effective upon the time the annexa- tion is completed. The following people "spoke in protest of additional rock quarrying within the City: Mrs. Ann Smith 1134 N. Orange Avenue Azusa, Cal. Mr. Jim Moran 130 N. Angeleno Avenue Azusa, Cal. Councilman Romero asked if there was anything that could be done to speed up the widening of Vernon Avenue, south from 3rd Street. It was reported by the City Engineer that two parcels are still to be acquired. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett and unanimously carried that Attorney P. J. Tscharner be Vernon Avenue authorized to proceed with the necessary steps of con- widening demnation and acquisition by the City of the property necessary for the Vernon Ave, widening. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett that the Ordinance relative to the Administrative Officer be raised from the table at this time. Motion carried by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: Johnson ABSENT: Councilmen: None City Attorney Williams stated that he had gone over the Ordinance and suggested some changes be made in the original that was drawn. The Changes as recommended by the -City Attorney were pointed out to the City Council. Councilman Ortuno offered the following Ordinance, for its first reading, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, CREATING THE POSITION OF ADMIN- ISTRATIVE OFFICER OF SAID CITY, PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES THEREOF, DEFINING THE POWERS INCIDENT TO SUCH POSITION." Adm. Officer Ord. raised from table. First reading of Administr. Officer Ord. Oso CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. AUG., 28, 1956 This Ordinance was then read in full for its first reading. City Attorney explained the advantages of adopting the codified Ordinances which had been prepared for the City. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett and unanimously carried that the City Clerk and City Attorney be instructed to prepare and bring up to date the codification of Ordinances for adoption by the City Council. When queried about his decision for reappointment as City Engineer, Mr. Williamson stated that he was not sure all requirements set forth by Section 95 of the Personnel Board Rules and Regulations had been complied with. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett that the Personnel Board be contacted as to the eligibility of John Williamson for reappointment as City Engineer upon the fulfilling of the requirements necessary under the Civil Service Rules and Regulations, Civil Service Ordinance. Motion passed by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: Johnson ABSENT: Councilmen: None Councilman Fawcett stated that as Chairman of the Public Works Department, he would prepare a performance report on Mr. Williamson. It was requested by the Supt, of the Light Department that he be permitted to employ two linemen at 5th Step of the Salary Range after examination for this position had been taken and the qualified men established on an eligibility list. It was the opinion of the Supt, that one person would be employed regularly, while the other would possibly be of six -month's duration. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and unanimously carried that the Supt. of the Light and Water Department be granted permission to employ the line- men as requested. 461 7:30 P.M. Codified City Ordinances Eligibility of John Williamson for reappoint- ment as City Engineer. Two linemen to be employed - Light and Water Department Copy of the Application for On -Sale Beer at 141 East Foothill Appl. for On - Blvd., requested by Gene M. and Clara M. Barnhouse was Sale Beer presented to the Council. No action taken by the Council. (Barnhouse) Councilman. Ortuno was requested to attend the meeting, as a delegate from the City, for a tour of the City with the Chamber of Commerce and the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, August 29th. Moved by Councilman. Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett that Gilbert Sheets, Humane Officer, be authorized to attend the two-day rabies institute being held in Los Angeles, September 7 and 8, 1956, and that actual expenses be paid for Mr. Sheets' attendance at the institute. No dissention, motion ordered carried. Sheets to attend rabies institute Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett that the report from the Board of Supervisors relative Proposed City's to the boundaries of the proposed City of Duarte and boundaries - the proposed City of Bradbury be tabled. With no dis- tabled. sention, motion ordered carried. It was recommended by the City Engineer that he be authorized to prepare the necessary plans for the installa- tion of a sewer line on the south side of Foothill Blvd., west of Virginia Avenue, for a distance of about 440 feet. The estimated cost to the City would be $861.75 plus labor. The entire project would cost under $2,000 to be done by City forces. Sewer line, south side of Foothill, west of Virginia Ave. 462 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIF. AUG. 28, 1956 Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and unanimously carried that the City Council accept the recommendation of the City Engineer and that he be in- structed to prepare the plans for the proposed sewer im- provement. A report of Ordinances covering rabies vaccination for dogs in force in other Cities in this area was presented to the City Council for their study and consideration. 7:30 P.M. Report - rabies Ordinance Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero Res. No. 3454 that Resolution No. 3454 employing Mr. Torres be rescinded rescinded as Mr. Torres did not report for work. With no dissention motion ordered carried. A Councilman Romero stated that the Park and Recreation Commission had requested a joint meeting with the City Council. It was agreed by the City Council to meet jointly with the Park and Recreation Commission on September 10th, 1956, at 8 o'clock P.M. in the Civic Auditorium. Attorney Williams stated that it would be necessary to have a valuation placed on City -owned property located within the proposed Annexation District No. 15: Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Romero and unanimously carried that the City Clerk be instructed to employ an appraiser to set the valuation on publicly - owned property in connection with Annexation District No. Council & Park & Rec. Comm. meeting 9/10/56 Valuation of property -- Annexation District No. 15 15. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Romero and ordered carried that this meeting adjourn. Time of Adjournment adjournment 10:29 P.M.