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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 27, 1956 - CC (2)105 CITY HALL AZUSA, CNLIFO "Ift TUFSTIAY NOTi-iALR 279 1956 700 P.P.. The City Council met in adjourned session at the abobe'time and place. Present at Roll Call; Councilmen: Fawcett, Absent: Councilman Ortuno Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer Also present: City Engineer Kirkgaard, Acting City Atty.Williams, City Clerk -Administrative Officer Miller Request was made by businessmen of Azusa for the lifting of the one hour parking limit on certain streets in the City during the Parkihj,time month of December for the benefit of holiday shoppers-�r limit request The possibility of adopting an,urgency.ordinance was discussed. Moved by `'ouncilman Romero, seconded by`Councilman Fawcett, that City Attorney be instructed to submit an urgency ordinance at the next meeting increasing the parking time limit on certain streets during the Christmas season, and amending previous ordinance now In effect. Motion passed by the following votes' AYESs Councilmens Fawcett, Romero, Memmesheimer NOESs Councilman Johnson Absents Counc-Aman Ortuno Letter from the Chamber of Commerce read iri!which plans were stated for the trimming of the Civic Center including the tree. It was stated the Employees Association.had consented to take -on Holiday decor:r the project.of decorating the Civic Center buildings and tree. tions for Civic This would be done on their cwn'time with the cooperation of all Center departments. The Recreation Department'wculd be requested to cgnatruct the Nativity Scene as'in the past holiday seasons. The matter of the care of the live animals was disduesed to- gether with the feeling expressed by Councilman Fawcett that the Nativity Scene was definitely an important part ofthe,Civic Center holiday decorations. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Romero, that the Recreation Department be requested to construct the Nativity Scene with the care of the animals assigned tq the Pubiic Works Department together with the cooperation of other departments as needed. Motion carried unanimously Request was submitted by the Disable American Veterans to hold their annual Forget -Me -Not drive''in;about three weeks ;in the City Request for of Azusa. Letter was signed by Rayiiorid L. Huffman, Adj.,D.A.V. Dia.Veterans Moved by Councilman Romero, secohded'by Councilman Fawcett and Drive unanimously..carried, permission to be `granted subject to clear- ance through the Police Department. A'letter was aubmitted, addressed, jointly to the Council and the Azusa Community Redevelopment Agency, and signed by Councilman Criticism of Johnson in which was listed 13 separate matters pertaining to the Azusa Communis; organization and activities of the Azusa;Redevelopment Agency, Redevelopment and further stating these as reasons for the agency having no Agency official status in the City, and requesting'�the resignation of all members of the agency, Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett and unanimously carried, letter be filed, Mr. Cornwell, chairman of the Azusa Community Redeyelopment Agency, addressed Council replying to two:itemw mentioned and quoting from the California State Health and dafety'Code, Sections 33451 and 44323, Atty. Williams stated, in reply to the request made for his opinion, he,felt that a joint meeting between the Council members and the agency members should be held in order to'clarify policy matters. It. was recommended by the Planning Commission that Council approve the map of proposed interim zoning of Westerly Annexation District Approval of No'. 17 and also recommended, its adoption. zoning map - loved by Councilman Fawcett; seconded by,Councilman Romero, that West. Annex. :Attorney Williams be instructed to submit an Interim Zoning Ord- Dist.No.17 finance covering Annexation -No: 17 at the next meeting. 'lotlon carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Faticett, Romero, Memmesheimer 'TOES: Councilman Johnson !.beent: Councilman Ortuno CITE HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY NOVEMBER 27, 1956 7130 P.M. Page 2 The Planning Commission recommended the Council take action to acquire enough property to widen Industrial Street to it's inter- section idth Lucky Avenues and to undertake the proposed improve- ment of Industrial Street from Vernon Avenue to Lucky Avenue; of Street Imp'o,. Lucky Avenue to Foothill Blvd. to a point north of it's inter- recommended section with Industrial Street; of Georgia Place from Industrial and approved - Street to 8th Street and such improvements be at least half street Industrial :, size; including surfacing, sewers and water mains of sufficient Georgia Plac. size to assure adequate service and fire protection to future in- Lucky Avenue dustrial development. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Romero and unanimously carried, the matter of acquisition of necessary U nd and it's further development be referred to the City Engineer; City lttorney and Administrative Officer. The following recommendations were submitted by the Planning Commission as changes in the proposed Zoning Ordinance: Page 11, Section 9208.10 (a) 1. Floor area for R -la be increased to 19$00 square feet from 1 1100 square feet. Recommended Page 13, Section 9208.20 (b3 Ldt'size for R -lb be decreased from changes in 8,000 square feet to.7,500 square' -fest, to correspond with County Zoning Ord. zoning. approved Page 39, Section 9230.70 (c) to read: "Advertising signs# :struct- ures and devices used'for outdoor, advertising not exceeding two in number on any lot or parcel of land,'and not' exceeding a total of 100 square feet in area which may indicate' the person.occupying the prenisea, the business.conducted byy'him on the premises or the goods produced or sold on the premises and,shall contain no other adver- tising matter. sl If there are two or more separate businesses on the same lot or parcel of land, and the restriction of,not more than two signs would constitute an unnecessary hardahipt and in permitting more than two signs the spirit of this section can be'obseiwed, public safety as- curedp and substantial justice d6ies the Planning Commission may permit additional. signs and sign',area.n Moved by Councilman Fawcett, secondsd�by Councilman Romero and unani- mously carried,,the recommendations as stated,, be accepted and incor- porated in the proposed zoning ordinai;ce. Councilman Fawcett offered the following resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL'nF THE.CITY OF AZUSA GRiNTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT. Special Use This resolution was then read in full. -i At this time Councilman Romero objected to -Item 2 which stated "All primary rock crushing operations'.'shal-1be undergrounds. He felt all rock crushing operationa"ahould be underground whether primary or secondary.. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Romero and unanimously carried, adoption of this resolution be tabled until the next meeting of Council. Councilman Romero offered the following resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT. Permit -Site No. 2 tabled Upon discussion the following changes to be incorporated into the resolutions RFe01 ution Item 3. Access roads shall be hard surfaced or wet down at all No. times during use and maintained. Special Use Item 5. Waste material excavated shall be used for ]and reclama- Permit -Site tion purposes. " No. 1 Item 6. All operations on the site shall be limited to the hours between 6s00 A.M. and 10.00 PLM.''of any day, except in the case of a public emergency. Item 7. The City of Azusa shall.have the right to use any private roads, developed for access to site, for any municipal waste disposal.purpose, subject to a joint mainenance agreement on any roads so used. lesolution was then read in full. -:11071 3 5 17, (1 5 1091 CITY HALL AZUSA, CNLIFO'?NIA TUESDAY NOVi24BER 271 1956 Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett, resolution be adopted as amended. Resolution was then passed and adopted by the following votes AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Romero, Memmesheimer NOESs Councilman Johnson Absents Councilman Ortuno and numbered Resolution No, 346. 7:30 P.M. Page 3 Mayor Memmesheimer stated his efforts towards obtaining private funds for the paving of the proposed heliport site have not been met with enthusiasm and he feels the Council should render a decision at this time relative to the City paving the area and recommended that the City stand the expense for said paving. Moved by Councilman RclLero� ­ 6%conded'tsy Councilman Fawcett, reccmnendation be accepted adtd'Ci'ty AieaY cost.: of paving the landing strip, lowering of poles and other requirements subject to the permission of Bureau of Aeronautics. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Fawcett, Romero, Memmesheimer NOESs Councilman Johnson Absents Councilman Ortuno Notice of the League of California Cities meeting on Thursday Deeember 6, 1956 was given. Heliport situ paving apprc• Mayor Memmesheimer recommended the purchase of surplus items for the Civil Defense office since these items would be needed and of Civil Defense great benefit to the City. Equipment to Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ramero, that be purchased City, Administrator, Public Works Supt. and- Civil Defense Director be authorized to investigate and report on certain surplus items, avaii'able for purchase. Motion so ordered, there being.,no objections. Attorney Williams reported that the duties of the Civil Defense Director are outlined in the Civil Defense and Disaster Ordinance and recommended the words "And Disaster" be incorporated in the title of the resolution appointing the present Director. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilsmsn Fawcett and unani- mously carried, the title• of t$iis. resolution be amended. Attorney Decker stated that Mr. Heyden, upon conferring with his engineers, was agreeable to the underground installation of all 3Sy rock crushing operations on the No. 2 site and the incorporation of this requirement in the resolution granting a special use permit. Resolution No. 447 --Special Moved by Councilman Farcett, seconded by Councilman Romero, reso- Use Permit-- lution covering this special use permit be raised from the table. Site No. 2 Motion carried by the following votes 'AYESs Councilmen: Fawcett, Romero, Memmesheimer NOESs Councilman Johnson Absents Councilman Crtuno Councilman Fawcett offered the following resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA GRPNTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Romero, reao- lution be passeii'and adopted. This resolution was then passed and adopted by the following vote: AYF1Ss Councilmen Fawcett, Romero, Memmesheimer NOESs Councilman Johnson' Absents Councilman Ortuno and numbered Resolution No. 3447. Discussion' was held on the Capital Improvement program of financial costs and revenues as outlined relative to'the known requirements -Capital Imp. and approximate costs of projects as listed. The matter of priority Committee pro - )f certain projects was also discussed with the need stressed for gram discussed Lssuring adequate water supply for the City. Ito III CITY HALL AZUSA CALIFOitAiIA TUESDAY NOVEMBER 27, 1956 700 P.M. Page 4 Relative to the recommendation made regarding land for a library site, it was moved.by Lounci-man Fawcett that the City Attorney, City Administrator and City Engineer take the necessary steps for the acquisition of land consisting of a 150 ft. strip adjacent to Dalton Avenue, beginning with the northerly boundary of the Rich- field station property to 8th Street plus the vacation of Dalton Avenue from 8th Street south to the northerly boundary of the Richfield station property. tdotion died for lack of a second. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett and so ordered, joint meetings be held by the Capital Improvement Committee with ddpartment heads and commissions to determine the priority of their needs and a report to be made to Council by the Capital Im- provement Committee setting forth their recommendations. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Johnson and so ordered, meeting adjourn. Time 10:10 P.M. Joint meeting. to be held on dept. needs / Citle rk of a �y iCleAz sa 112 I H• r