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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 17, 1956 - CCCITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. MON., SEPT. 17, 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 Councilman Fawcett. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Mayor Memmesheimer Absent: Councilman Romero Also Present: Asst. City Attorney i1illiams, Acting City Engineer Williamson, City Clerk Mayor Memmesheimer askef if there were corrections, additions or admissions to the Minutes of 9/4/56. Councilman Johnson stated that on Page 4 of the Minutes the man's name, noted in Item 4, was misspelled and should appear as Mr. Dom Patritti On Page 6, the last item, re: Treasurer's Financial State- ment, the amount of $11,363.75 should be shown as the accumulated earnings or discounts taken on Treasury Bills to July 31, 1956, instead of Earnings to July 31, 1956, on the Bank balance". On Page 8, the motion authorizing the Mayor to proclaim September 6th through 13th as Registration Week should be shown as `ordered carried'. Engineer Williamson submitted a letter requesting that the corrections to the Minutes of 8/20/%, as appearing in the Minutes of September 4, 1956, relative to the motion for tabling the Civil Service List of City Engineers, that Councilman Johnson stated she would have voted "No' if a Roll Call had been taken, be disallowed, and that the Minutes of August 20th relating to this matter be approved as originally submitted. Moved by Councilman Johnson that the letter submitted by Mr. Williamson be filed. Motion died for lack of second. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett, that the Council accept the recommendation of the Engineer and that the correction of the Minutes of August 20th, as they appeared in the Minutes of Sept. 4th be disallowed. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: Johnson ABSENT: Councilmen: Romero The Minutes of September 4th were then ordered approved as corrected. Councilman Johnson read a prepared statement which, based on the 1955-56 Audit Report, set forth her opinion as follows: (a) the finances of the City had been handled in violation of the law in many respects for a long time. (b) thousands of dollars had been lost to the City because of the failure of the Treasurer to collect interest on City funds in bank deposits. (c) that the City Attorney, P. J. Tscharner, having the responsibility of advising the City Treasurer was equally responsible for the loss of money in interest to the City. Councilman Johnson in her statement demanded the immediate resignation of Mr. Alec Watkins and Mr. P. J. Tscharner for their failure to protect the taxpayers' money, which in her opinion was gross negligence in office. Councilman Johnson further stated that she would ask the Grand Jury to investigate the matter fully. 47.7 Flag Salute Roll Call Corrections to Minutes of 9/4/56 Corrections re: Minutes of 8;20/56 Correction to Minutes of 8/20/56 - disallowed Statement of Councilman Johnson re: City finances. CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. MON., SEPT. 17, 1956 Attorney P. J. Tscharner addressed the City Council and answered the statement of Councilman Johnson as it reflected on him and his office. City Clerk announced that bids for the construction of Water Line in Gladstone Street and Todd Avenue, as set forth in the Notice Inviting Bids published in the Azusa Herald on August 30 and September 6, 1956, were opened in the office of the City Clerk at 10 A.P., Friday, September 14, 1956. Present at the opening of the bids viere Councilman Ortuno, Assistant Engineer Byron Johnson - acting for Engineer Williamson, and City Clerk. Bids were received from the following Companies: 479 7:30 P.M. Bids for con- struction of water line in Gladstone St. and Todd Ave. NAP=E Alternate Alternate No. 1 No. 2 GARNIER CONSTRUCTION CO. $19,159.14 $ 5,766.47 F. J. MORAN & SON 20,909.87 9,119.70 LEDFORD BROTHERS 261223.50 13,310.75 ACE PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION 11,580.40 CITY OF AZUSA, LIGHT AND WATER DEPT. 17,768.30 6,266.20 Engineer Williamson recommended that the award for the water line construction be delayed for further checking of the bids. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno Awarding of that the Council accept the recommendation of the Engineer bid delayed and that the a,.vard of the bid for the water line be delayed, for checking subject to the Engineer's investigation and report. Motion and report. carried unanimously. ABSENT: Councilman Romero Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett that the Council raise from the table at this time, the Juni: materials request of the Supt, of Light and Water Dept, to advertise Light and Wate: for bids for the sale of junk materials now on hand in the Dept. Light and Water Department. Motion carried unanimously. ABSENT: Councilman: Romero Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett City Clerk to that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for sale of advertise - junk items as set forther by the Supt, of Light and Water. sale of junk Motion carried unanimously. materials. ABSENT: Councilmen: Romero Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett, Plan. Comm. and having no objection, ordered carried that the appoint- vacancy remain, ment to fill the vacancy on the Planning Commission remain tabled/ tabled. ABSENT: Councilman. Romero Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno Plan. Comm. that the recommendations of the Planning Commission con- recommendation: tained in the Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of remain tabled. August 8, previously tabled, remain tabled. Motion ordered carried. ABSENT: Councilman: Romero Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett Rabies Ord. - that action on the proposed Rabies Ordinance remain tabled. remain tabled No objection, notion_ ordered carried. ABSENT: Councilmen: Romero A request was received from the City of Glendora for a meet- ing with the City Council of both Cities at the Glendora City Hall, Wednesday, Sept. 19th at 7:30 P.M. The purpose , Ur CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. MON., SEPT. 17, 1956 7:30 P.M. of the meeting would be for the discussion of mutual problems in connection with the growth and development of lands be- tween the two Cities. It was the opinion of the City Council that a meeting on September 26th would be more favorable. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett that the City Council meet in a dinner session with the Meeting with City Council of the City of Glendora on September 26th. City Council This motion carried by the following vote of Council: of Glendora AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: Johnson ABSENT: Councilman: Romero An invitation was extended to members of the City Council Meeting with by Mr. Willard Lay to attend a meeting at the Lee School Highland on September 19th at which time residents of the area Village known as Highland Village would meet to discuss annexations. residents. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno that the City Engineer and City Attorney be requested to attend this meeting with members of the Council. Motion carried unanimously. ABSENT: Councilman: Romero Mayor Memmesheimer announced that it was now 8 o'clock and this was the time and place set for hearing relative to Northerly Annexation District No. 15. The Mayor further stated that the time for accepting protests having past, any protest filed from now on would be for the records. Mayor Memmesheimer announced that having previously consented to allow three representatives of the various groups repre- senting the people of Duarte to address the City Council, he would now grant each speaker 10 minutes for the purpose of addressing the Council and audience.' Henry W. Shatford, 5920 Temple City Blvd., Temple City, counsel for the Duarte Mutual Water Company and the Duarte Domestic Water Company appeared before the City Council. Mr. Shatford stated that written protests had been filed with the City Council on behalf of the Duarte Domestic Water Company and the Duarte Mutual Water Company which set forth the grounds upon .'which the protest of the proposed annexation was based. Mr. Shatford then stated that his Company considered that this Hearing tonight was illegal and void due to the fact that "at the signing and adoption of the Resolution under which this Hearing is being held, there was no proper -notice given to one of the Council parties, Mrs. Johnson," Mr. Shatford further gave opinions as to when he considered this to be an illegal Hearing. Mr. Shat - ford further presented the reasons the Companies he repre- sented objected to the proposed establishment of a dump in Van Tassel Canyon. Mr. Lovell C. Fulbright, 1430 Random Lane, Duarte, repre- senting the Duarte Chamber of Commerce, appeared before the City Council and stated that the Chamber of Commerce of Duarte was against any annexation of lands west of the San Gabriel River. Mr. H. Randal Stoke, 1826 S. First Avenue, Arcadia, repre- senting the consolidated Rock Products Company, appeared before the City Council and requested that the property owned by that Company, which is included in the annexation, be excluded, if it is found that there are insufficient protests. Mr. Stoke stated that a letter requesting the exclusion of the property had been submitted. Mr. Solon Beatty, 2045 Star Haven Avenue, Duarte, representing the Duarte Citizen's Association, appeared before the City Council and protested the proposed annexation and in particu- lar the establishment of a dump in Van Tassel Canyon. Mr. Henry Jones, 502 Greenbank, Duarte, President of the Home Owners Association appeared before the Council and thanked Hearing re: Northerly Annexation District No. 15 Protests CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. MON., SEPT. 17, 1956 7:30 P.M. the Council for allowing the various representatives from Duarte to speak in protest of the annexation. Mayor Memmesheimer asked the City Clerk if any additional protests had been received for this Hearing. The City Clerk announced that at this meeting and prior to 8 P.M., protests were received from the Duarte Domestic Water Company, Duarte Mutual Water Company,.and the Duarte Irriga- tion and Canal Company and Duarte Mutual Water Company. Also a protest signed by Albert D. Welton Jr. and William W. Mathis, as citizens of the United States, was submitted on behalf of the United States government, protesting the annexation which includes property owned by the United States Government. Prior to the time of the meeting, protests were received from Glendora Irrigating Company, Elma Building Co., (on behalf of Stanley K. Kellogg, purchaser of their property) Stanley K. Kellogg, owner of property within the proposed annexation, Alonzo F. and Angela G. Gaidos, Edward F. Toland, P. L. McNutt, and Consolidated Rock Products Company - who also requested the exclusion of their property from the annexation. The report of Arthur G. Bruner, Real Estate Appraiser, 318 E. Union Street, Pasadena, California, was submitted to the City Council. Mr. Bruner had been retained to make a land inspec- tion and analysis of six parcels of land for the purpose of forming an opinion of market value as of July 1, 1956. The parcels of land appraised by Mr. Bruner belong to the Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, Angeles National Forest, Dept, of Interior, and City of Azusa. The market value of the parcels as described in the report are: Parcel #1 - - - - - - $19,600.00 Parcel #2 - - - - - - 54,300.00 Parcel #3 - - - - - - 131,000.00 Parcel #4 - - - - - - 2,400.00 Parcel #5 - - - - - - 74,900.00 Parcel #6 - - - - - - 5,200.00 TOTAL $ 287,400.00 Mr. Bruner in addition submitted an estimate of the probable assessed value of lands and improvements included in the appraisal report, assuming them to be under private owner- ship. The estimated assessed valueation: Parcel #1 - - - - - $ 3,924.00 Parcel #2 - - - - - 12,770.00 Parcel #3 - - - - - 17,750.00 Parcel #4 - - - - - 480.00 Parcel #5 - - - - - 13,800.00 Parcel #6 - - - - - 1,290.00 TOTAL $50,014.00 OR $50,000.00 estimate Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by. -Councilman Ortuno that the protests relative to Annexation No. 15 be referred to the City Engineer and City Attorney for checking and de- termining whether a majority protest has been filed, and report as soon as possible. This motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: Johnson ABSENT: Councilmen: Romero City Attorney and City Engineer were excused from the meet- ing in order to check the protests. A letter was received from the Azusa Golden Days Committee relative to holding of a dinner at the Rainbow Angling Club on October 6th and inviting the Mayor's and their wives of the surrounding Cities to attend. It was suggested by Protests continued. Land analysis A. G. Brunner re: Annexation No. 15 Checking of protests CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL, MON., SEPT. 17, 1956 7:30 P.M. the Committee that the dinner be hosted by the Azusa City Council. The Committee asked the Council to express their idea on the Mayor's Dinner in respect to good public rela- tions. It was the opinion of the City Council that such a dinner should not be considered as a Mayor's Dinner but as a Council Dinner, and that the Mayors of the various Cities who were invited could send an alternate if they could not attend personally. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and unanimously carried that the dinner be sponsored and paid for by the Golden Days Committee, and that the City could be approached to underwrite any loss sustained by the Committee on the dinner. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Romero The Supt, of the Light Department, Mr. V. D. Smith, submitted a report on the electrical system in Tract No. 20971, located north of Sierra Madre Avenue. Mr. Smith reported that the electric lines and services have been completed, except for meters which would be set when the Consumers order service on. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett that the report relative to electric service in Tract No. 20971 be filed. Motion carried unanimously. ABSENT: Councilman: Romero Supt. Smith of the Light Department submitted a report on the new additions to the main distribution substation. Mr. Smith reported that most of the construction had been completed ex- cept the work on switchboards, and the waiting for delivery on circuit breakers. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and unanimously carried that the report on the additions to the substation be filed. ABSENT: Councilmen: Romero Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded -by Councilman Fawcett that the matter of appointing a Civil Defense Director be tabled at this time for further consideration. With no objection, motion ordered carried. ABSENT: Councilmen: Romero Notification of the annual adjustment in rates covering care of City prisoners in the Los Angeles County jail was received and presented to the City Council. As per Agreements between the County and the City, effective October 1, 1956, the following rates will be in effect:. 3.07 per Male Prisoner - per day 7.07 per Female Prisoner - per day Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and unanimously carried that the rates as set forth by the County of Los Angeles be accepted. Mr. E. N. Otis, 2544 W. Cameron Street, blest Covina, a member of the Executive Committee of the San Gabriel Valley Water Committee, addressed the City Council stating that his Com- mittee had passed a Resolution which was forwarded to the Water Pollution District protesting the establishment of a dump by the City in the Van Tassel Canyon area. A proposal was submitted by the Puente Waste Disposal Co. 147 N. Pass and .Covina Road, Puente, California, to accept all rubbish and industrial waste produced in the City of Azusa on a basis of $ .22 per cubic yard. An itemization was made for a study and comparison of dumping and operationals costs for the disposal of rubbish delivered to the dump site. 485 Azusa Golden Days -- Council Dinner Electric Ser- vice report Tract 20971 - filed. Report on additions to sub -stations filed. Civil Defense Director - tabled Change in prisoner care rates --- accepted. Protest to dump in Van Tassel Canyon area. Proposal re: disposal of rubbish,etc. 487 CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. MON. SEPT. 17, 1950 7:30 P.M. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, Governor's that Mayor Memmesheimer be authorized to attend the Governor's Safety Council Safety Council Meeting in Sacramento, October 3, 4 and 5th, and Meeting that an advance expense allowance of $175.00 be allowed, with expenses to be accounted for. Motion carried unanimously. ABSENT: Councilman: Romero Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno P.T.A. Member - that the Mayor be authorized to issue a proclamation setting ship Week - the week of October 1 through 5 as P.T.A. membership week. Oct. 1 - 5 Motion carried unanimously. ABSENT: Councilman Romero A letter was received from Mr. Bruce R. Jackson, who resides at 534 Pasadena. Avenue, relative to damage to his fence caused by boys and young Tien climbing it to retrieve baseballs or footballs which are thrown or kicked over the fence from the Damage to Slauson Park play area. Mr. Jackson submitted five pictures property P K showing the damage to the fence. Slauson Seee1 Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Johnson area that the letter from Mr. Jackson be referred to the Park and (B.Jackson) Recreation Commission, along with the pictures, and that the Public Works Department be authorized to repair the fence. Motion carried unanimously. ABSENT: Councilman: Romero Members of the City Council were invited to attend the Tenth 10th Anniv. Anniversary P-ogram held at Veterans of Foreign Wars, Azusa Program - Post 8070, on September 22, 1956, at 8:30 P.M. V.F.W. A Notice of Hearing before the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control was received. This Hearing to be held in the City Notice of Auditorium on November 2, 1956 at 10 o'clock A.M., this being Hearing re: in the matter of the protest of the City Council of the City Off -Sale of Azusa against the issuance of Off -Sale Beer and Wine License Beer &Wine to Melvin A. and Veronica M. Freitas, 345 N. Azusa Avenue. License (Freitas) Rev. G. Wayne Pendleton, Pastor of the First Baptist Church, 405 N. Azusa Avenue, submitted a letter to the City Council requesting the City Council to reconsider any contemplated withdrawal of the protest. It was felt by some members of the City Council that the pro- test submitted by the City of Azusa relative to the applica- tion for license was based on incorrect knowledge of the policy of the A.B.C. in the manner of arriving at the distance from a Church to where alcoholic beverages could be sold and in City of Azusa addition it would be discrimination to protest the license at withdrawal of 345 Azusa Avenue when another license had been granted to the protest Safeway Store a short distance north of the Church building. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Mayor Memmesheimer that the City Clerk be instructed to forward a letter to the Alcoholic Beverage Control stating that the City Council of the City of Azusa would withdraw their protest against the issuance of Off -Sale Beer and Wine License to Melvin A. and Veronica M. Freitas, 345 N Azusa Avenue, and to set forth in the letter reasons for the withdrawal of protest. This motion carried by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Ortuno, Johnson, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: Fawcett ABSENT: Councilmen: Romero Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and unanimously carried that at the request of the Constitu- Constitution tion Week Observance Committee, the Mayor be authorized to Week - issue a proclamation designating Sept. 17 through 23 as Sept. 17-23 Constitution Week in commenoration of the 169th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution. ABSENT: Councilmen: Romero 1u CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. MON., SEPT. 17; 1956 7:30 P.M. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett Citizen's that the reauest of "he Citizen's Committee for Yes on Committee Proposition #5 be filed. With no protest the motion was letter - ordered carried. filed. ABSENT: Counc'lman: Romero The Financial Statement as of August 31, 1956, was submitted by the City Treasurer. This statement showed Bank Balance, Treasurer's Active Account - $561,386.92; Investment Account - Treasury Financial Bills -- $200,000.00: Bank Balance representing earnings on Statement Treasury Notes to August 31, 1956 - $11,967.25; Total of 8/31/56 Investment Account - $211,967.25; TOTAL - $773,354.17 Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Mayor Memmesheimer that the Treasurer's Report be filed. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno Johnson, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen.: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Romero A request was received from Edwin W. Borden, 19009 Bridwell Street, Glendora, California, for a refund of a dog license fee which was collected while their dog was in the custody of their 16 year old daughter and was boarded at 931 West 3rd Refund of dog Street for a one-week period. license fee Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno (Borden) that a refund of the dog license fee be authorized and that Mr. Borden be given this refund. Motion carried unanimously. ABSENT: Councilman: Romero Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett that the letter of appreciation relative to the support given to the City of Long Beach opposing the method of financing the Civic Auditorium and Music Center, and the communication from the County of Los Angeles expressing thanks to the City of Azusa for the opinion on the matter of the proposed $150,000,000 County Road Improvement Bond Issue be filed. With no opposition motion ordered carried. ABSENT: Councilmen: Romero Attorney Williams and Engineer Williamson returned to the meeting. Mayor Merm.esheimer askef if the report was ready. Attorney Williams stated that in comparing the assessed value figures that the City has, with those that Nr. Shatford has, "there is some discrepancy; and it seems that the only way the dis- crepancy could be adequately cleared up to the satisfaction of both, would be for someone to recheck the last equalized assessment roll." The Attorney recommended that the Hearing not be closed at this time, but be continued until some such date as set by the City Council, and authorization be made to have the assessment rolls checked to find out wherein the difference lies. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno that the recommendation of the City Attorney be accepted and that the Hearing on Northerly Annexation District No. 15 be continued until Wednesday evening, September 19, 1956, at 7 o"clock P.Pi. This motion carried by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Memmesheimer, NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Romero Mayor Memmesheimer announced that it was now 9:30 P.M., the time set for the hearing on the petition of Helen F. and Bert F. Almond for rezoning of a portion of their property from C-1 to C-3, located at the southeast corner of Foothill Blvd. and Cerritos Avenue. The City Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication of the legal notice setting forth the hearing before the Council, and presented the names of property owners within 300 feet to whom Notices had been mailed. The legal notice was then read by the Clerk. Letter thanks ordered of f iled Hearing on Annex. Dist. No. 15 continued Rezoning of Almond proper ty - granted. CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. MON., SEPT. 17, 1956 7:30 P.M. Mayor Memmesheimer asked if any protests had been received in the City Clerk's office. The Clerk announced no protest had been filed. Mayor Memmesheimer asked. -if there were anyone in the audience that wished to protest the requested rezoning. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno that the City Council accept the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary Ordinance rezoning that property as requested by Be=st F. and Helen F. Almond, this property described as the north 150 feet of the west 150 feet of Lot 7, V. M. Greever Tract, as shown in Map Book 18-157, and that this property be rezoned from the present C-1 to C-3. This motion passed by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Romero A letter was received from Orland Kilmer, Chairman of the Off - Street Parking Committee, setting forth the recommendations made by that Committee on September 6, 1956. It was recom- mended by the Committee that the City Council underwrite the hiring of a Traffic Engineer to make a traffic survey and to acquire the services of The J. B. Hanauer Company to work along with the Traffic Engineer. It was also the recommenda- tion of the Committee that the Automobile Club of Southern California be contacted as a possible source of help in this traffic survey. Mr. William L. Fieldman of the J. B. Hanauer Company spoke to Council and outlined the work and purpose of his Company. The J. B. Hanauer Company are financial consultants and would assist in the prepaa2ation and the successful sale of the bonds necessary to finance an Off -Street Parking District. A list of qualified Traffic Engineers was submitted by Mr. Fieldman for the Council's consideration. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno that the City Engineer be instructed to contact various Engineering firr.s in order to establish an estimated cost to the City for the traffic survey that would be necessary, and to receive proposals from these firms on such a survey. This motion was unanimously carried. ABSENT: Councilman: Romero Mr. Squire blest, a. member of the Off -Street Parking Committee, addressed the Council and stated that he felt the J. B. Hanauer Company should be retained in order to work along with the Enginee-r on the traffic survey. The report of Wm. E. Eckner, Certified Public Accountant, setting forth the statement of income and expenses for the year ending June 30, 1956, together with the budget income and expenses for the same period, for the Chamber of Commerce were submitted to the Council. It was requested by the Chamber of Commence that the approval of the first quarterly allotment be allowed. This quarter representing July, August and September 1956. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and unanimously carried that the Accountant's report for the Chamber of Commerce be referred to the City Attorney and that he be instructed to prepare the necessary agreement between the City and the Chamber of Commerce. The City Engineer submitted the cost estimates of improve- ments to the property located at the southeast corner of the First Street Bridge, these estimates being based on three different alternates. Alternate No. 1 - estimated cost 4,050.00 Alt&rnate No. 2 - estimated cost 810.00 Alternate No. 3 - estimated cost 335.00 Discussion of the various alternates was held by the Council, the Engineer and Mr. Falk, owner of the property in question. 491 Rezoning of Almond property - granted. Request for proposals re: traffic survey Chamber of Commerce statement of income and expenses for year ended June 30, 1956 Cost estimate; First Street Bridge CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. MOA?., SEPT. 17, 1956 Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and unanimously carried that the City Engineer be authorized to proceed with Alternate No. 2 as set forth in his report, the estimated cost being $810.00. The City Engineer stated in a report that approval had been received from the D.vision of Highways for the changes required in the routing of the Foothill Blvd, sewer line. He further stated that the plans and specifications would be completed in order to permit advertising for bids on September 27th and October 4th, with bids to be opened October 11th. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and unanimously car-_�,ied that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids oil the Foothill sewer line, bids to be opened October 11th, plans and specifications to be furnished by the City Engineer. ABSENT: Councilman: Romero Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RE- QUESTING A SPECIAL CENSUS TO BE TAKEN BY THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF CENSUS." Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno that further reading of this Resolution be waived. No opposition, motion ordered carried. ABSENT: Councilman: Romero 7:30 P.M. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno that further reading of this'Resolution be waived. Noopposi- tion, motion ordered carried. ABSENT: Councilman: Romero Councilman Johnson moved adoption of the Resolution, seconded by Councilman Ortuno. This Resolution was then passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Romero and numbered Resolution No. 3507 Councilman Fawcett offered the following Resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA EMPLOYING HARRY GRA.DY AND MORRIS WIMBERLY AS PROBATIONARY JOURNEYMAN LINEMEN." Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno that further reading of this Resolution be waived. With no opposing vote, the motion was ordered carried. ABSENT: COUnci_lman: Romero 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 of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: Mone ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 3508 Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF PETER ROSSEL, JR., AS A MEMBER OF THE AZUSA RESERVE POLICE FORCE." 493 City Clerk to advertisCfor bids for Foothill sewer line. Resolution No. 3507 - Special Census Resolution No. 3508 - Employing Journeymen - Linemen CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. MON., SEPT. 17, 1956 Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Eouncilman Ortuno that further reading of this Resolution be waived. As it was not opposed, motion ordered carried. ABSENT: Councilmen: Romero Councilman Johnson moved adoption of seconded by Councilman Ortuno. This passed and adopted by the following AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Romero and numbered Resolution No. 3509 the Resolution, Resolution was then vote of Council: Johnson, Memmesheimer 495 7:30 P.M. Resolution No. 3509 - Resignation P. Rossel, Jr Police Reserve It was the opinion of the City Council that the proposal Engrg. assist presented by i'lr. Pomeroy relative to engineering assistance in water in the water pollution aspects of the proposed sanitary pollution landfill be held over for another meeting. Councilman Fawcett offered the following Resolution entitled: Resolution "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA No. 3510 - ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Allowing FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID," Claims and Demands Councilman Ortixno moved its adoption, seconded by Mayor Memmesheimer. This Resolution was then passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: Johnson ABSENT: Councilmen: Romero and numbered Resolution No. 3510 Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by:Councilman Ortuno that this meeting adjourn until 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, Adjournment September 19, 1956. Time of adjournment 10:35 P.M. Y er c of Azusa