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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 3, 1956 - CC113 e CITY COUNCIL AZUSA, CALIF. MON., DEC. 3, 1956 7:30 P -MI The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and p}ace. Mayor Memmesheimer led in the salute 'to the flag. Flag Salu4,.- Invocation was given by Rev. Lloyd E. Johnson, Azusa Four Square Church. Present at Roll Call: Roll Cal:. Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer Also Present: Acting City Atty. Williams, City Engineer, City Clerk -Administrator Mayor Memmesheimer asked if there were any additions or corrections to be made to the Minutes of 11/19/56. It was pointed out by Councilman Johnson that on Page 2, Item 7, the words "By rentee" should be added to the Corrections motion reference to janitorial services to be paid for to Minutes use of the auditorium. of 11/19/56 On Page 5, 3rd paragraph, the name "Canyon City Rock Pro- ducts Company" should be deleted and "Fred S. Heyden" be :substituted. On.Page 6, 1st item, the motion should be corrected to read that "the Mayor shall be authorized to sin the escrow instructions and the City Clerk attest thereto , Minutes o-' There.being no other corrections or additions, the 11/19/56 Minutes of 11/19/56 were ordered approved as corrected. approved, There being no corrections or additions to the Minutes Minutes o:" of 11/27/56, these Minutes were ordered approved as 11/27/56 written. approved, Chief of Police, A. L. Kendrick, recommended to Council that Officer Mosley be permitted to attend the California Highway Patrol Acaa4my during the period 2/4/57 through Officer 3/22/57. Mosley to Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno attend that the Chief of .Police be authorized to make the neces- Cal.HiSPh- sary arrangements for.Officer Mosley to attend the Calif. way Pats: Highway Patrol Academy. Motion carried unanimously,. Academy Letter was, submitted from the.Personnel 'Dnc:rd'recommend- ing the request of Police Chief Kendrick for a raise from Step 2 to Step 3 for Officer R. Lara be granted. Step Raisc Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno Officer that the recommendation of the Personnel Board be accepted Lara. and Officer Richard Lara be raised to Step 3 of the Salary Range at $403.00 per month, effective December 16, 1956. Motion carried unanimously. The Civil Service Board interviewed 15 applicants for the job of Custodian and certified the following two as eligible for placement on Civil Service List II - Custodian. Cruz Nunes: Herbert Zube (First) Cruz Nunez (Second) appointee. 3111 E. Colorado 227 N. San Oabriel Custodian Pasadena, Calif. Azusa, California It was recommended by the City Administrator that due to the fact Mr. Nunez is a local man and is presently employed on a temporary basis by the City of Azusa an Custodian, and has met the approval of Supt. of Public h;orks, that he be appointed as Custodian at the first Step of salary range, for the regular probationary period, effective December 1, 1956. Moved by Councilman-Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett that the recommendation of the City Administrator be 114 115 Page 2 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIF. MON., DEC. 31 1956 7:30 P.M. accepted and Mr. Nunez be appointed Custodian at the first step of; salary range, effective December 1, 1956. Motion carried by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: Johnson ABSENT: 'Councilmen: None The Park and Recreation Commission recommended to Council the erection of concrete block walls and cementing of the Bids to b:: area on the north side of the Recreation Buiding. obtained c; The City Administrator explained in detail the work which project a* would need to be done in connection with this project. Recreation Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Bldg. Ortuno and unanimously carried that the City Administrator be authorized to obtain bids on this project, and in the event the project cannot be done by private enterprize for $1700.00 or less, the work shall'be done by City forces. A petition was presented for the construction of an alley extending from Paramount Street to Gladstone Street City Engr. between Vernon and Louise Avenues, project to be done to investi- under the 1911 Improvement Act, gate methods It was the opinion of the City Administrator that a more of const -r_, -.,v - economical and faster way could be found to do this work tion of than the 1911 Act. alley be - Moved by Councilman Romero seconded by Councilman Ortuno tween Ve-^o( and unanimously carried that this matter be referred to and Louiap the City Engineer to investigate as to alternative methods for construction of this alley. Mayor Memmesheimer announced that it was now 8 o'clock P.M. and the time set for the hear.. of protests on Hearing - Easterly Annexation District No. 12Revised). Easterly The City Clerk stated that no written protests had been Annexatic-, received by his office.District Mayor Memmesheimer asked if there were anyone in the No. 12 audience wishing to protest orally at this time. No one (Revised) came forward. There being no written protests or oral protests, the Mayor then ordered1the Hearing closed. Councilman Ortuno offered for its first reading, an First read- Ordinance entitled: ing -- Ord. re: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Easterly LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION Annexation. OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED "EASTERLY Dist. No'._;2. ANNEXATION DISTRICT -NO. 12 REVISED" TO THE CITY OF AZUSA." Revised. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero that further reading of the Ordinance be waived, and so ordered. Mayor Memmesheimer announced the Hearing on Westerly Hearing ^e: Annexation No.'17. City Clerk stated he had received Westerly v s • p it clli tdith ai�e �gnattis,e's c' }"open t .' oc+norss " Annexation �i"&lti6 No. 17 Mayor Memmesheimer asked if anyone in the audience wished to protest at this time. Mr. Herbert Porter of Monrovia appeared before Council, representing Mr. Maddock one of the property owners within ,he proposed Annexation No. 1'r, asking that the proceed- Oral prole;:: Ings be stopped, ptating it oras his contention, and the to Wester';; .;pinion of Mr. George WakeF'eld of the County Counsel's Annexatica: Cr'fice, that since at the.:time of the initial filing of No. 17 -I.~:tention to annex, the boundary limits.bf the proposed ?nnexation were not eontI66Us:to the,City limits of the ::ity of Azusa, as requirAd.,by law, therefore such filing' was invalid. 5ttorney Williamson advided'tihat the Courts haven't as et passed on this question and°that proceedings were on,;ertain. 116 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIF. 117 Page 3 MON.,DEC. 3, 1956 7:30 P.M. Mayor Memmesheimer asked Council to continue this Hearing to the next regular meeting in view of this question which has arisen. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett and unanimously carried that the City;Council continue the Hearing On Westerly Annexation No. 17 to the next regular meeting, December 17th, at 8 P.M., and City Attorney and City Engineer to check this protest. The Mayor announced that in the matter of the Hearing on the vacation of Fenimore Avenue he:.would recommend to the Council that they discontinue proceedings on this. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno that vacation proceedings on Fenimore Avenue be terminated. Motion passed by unanimous vote. City Administrator repor the City Attorney, City negotiations for the .tra nated as the old Reservo to the political implica handling of these nego.ti that an impartial person the Foothill Citrus Comp of the properties.' He s has previously worked fo in this matter.` Discussion followed rega governing negotiations"o Moved by Counciljna Aolue Fawcett and unan mously. obtain proposal"6&r *M,. negotiations',C ty;`A ,n4 .,. regarding this= 119 Page 4 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIF. MQN., DEC. 3, 1956 7:30 P.M. TION AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN'AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST SAME." Resolution Councilman Romero waived further reading of the Resolution No. 3548 seconded by Councilman Ortuno and so ordered. Agreement Councilman Ortuno movld adoption of the Resolution, seconded Rucorp. C by Councilman Fawcett. This Resolution then passed and Corp. adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 3548 Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES AND ENERGY BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THRIFTY DRUG STORES COMPANY, INC. AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST SAME." Councilman Johnson waived further reading of this Resolution seconded by Councilman Ortuno and so ordered. Councilman Fawcett moved adoption of seconded by Councilman Romero. This and adopted by the following vote of AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 3549 the Resolution, Resolution then passed Council: Johnson, Romero, Resolution No. 3549 - Elec. Agreement Thrifty Drug Co. City Administrator recommended the Mayor be authorized to sign letter granting permission for Southern Calif. Elec. energS Edison Co. to serve electrical energy to property at for 210 S. 210 S. Irwindale. Irwindale Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman to be fur- Ortuno that the.Mayor be authorized to sign the letter nished by ; granting electrical service to be furnished by Southern So. Cal. California Edison Company to property at'210 S, Irwindale. Edison Co. No objections, so ordered. Request by Mrs. Maude R, Beebe, Account Clerk in the Leave of Light & Water Departm9pt, for Leave of Absence without Absence - pay for a period of four ,to five weeks, due to illnesso Maude R. was presented to Cp.on,41; Beebe Moved by Councilman,VawCett, seconded,by Councilman Ortuno and unanimously carried that Leave of Absence without pay for-a.period of 60 days be granted to Mrs. Maude R. Beebe. Light and Water Dept. Supt., V, D..Smith, advised that two .y Journeymen-Liribmen, Robert Albert"Grant and Clyde E. Tays,`started work',in the Light and Water Department on hiring of lh/19/56 and 17,/26/56 respectively, at the 5th Step - two Journey - W1 -00 per month, men -Linemen It was recommended by City Administrator ,that Council authorized approve' employment of these two men. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and unaniinously carried that Robert Albert Grant and Clyde E. Tays be placed on Probationary status as Journeymen -Linemen in the Light and Water Department, as of 11/19/56 and 11/26/56 respectively, at 5th Step - $497.00 per month. Notice of information was submitted regarding street Street lights now in operation north,of 9th Street to 13th St. lights in and east from Azusa Ave: to the east City ,limits, operation 120 121 Page 5 CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. MON., DEC. 3, 1956 7:30 P.M. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno that this Notice of information be filed. No objections, so ordered. Authorization was requested for the.Attorney to sign Cancellation of Erroneous Assessment No. 337786, Authori- zation No. 2762, LeRoy Lindsey, $150.00 net. Cancellatior Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno of Erron. that the jW , be authorized to sign Cancellation of Assessment Erroneous Assessment No. 337786, LeRoy Lindsey, and City (LeRoy Clerk to attest same. There being no objections, motion Lindsey) so ordered. Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING A GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDA- TION THEREOF." Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero that further reading of the Resolution be waived. No objections, so ordered. Resolution Councilman Ortuno moved adoption of the Resolution, No. 3550 - seconded by Councilman Fawcett. This Resolution then Accepting passed and adopted by the following vote: Grant of AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno,.Johnson, Romero, Easement Memmesheimer Imperial NOES: Councilmen: None Cast Iron ABSENT: Councilmen: None Mfg. Co. and numbered Resolution No. 3550 Councilman Romero offered the following Resolution Resolution entitled: No. 3551 Accepting "A RESQLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Quit Claim ACCEPTING TWO CERTAIN CORPORATION QUIT CLAIM DEEDS AND Deeds - DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF," Meljac Ind. Properties Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Inc. Fawcett that further reading of the Resolution be waived. No objections, so ordered. Councilman Ortuno moved its adoption, seconded by Council- man Johnson. Resolution then passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 3551 Councilman Romero offered the following emergency Ordinance Ordinance entitled: No. 525 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Hours of parking, RELATING TO HOURS OF PARKING ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF Foothill FOOTHILL BOULEVARD AND AZUSA AVENUE BETWEEN DECEMBER 4, Blvd. Fc AND DECEMBER 24, 1956.' Azusa Ave. As this was an emergency Ordinance, Acting City Attorney Williamson read the Ordinance in full. Moved by Councilman Johnson that an amendment be made to the Ordinance deleting "between December 4 and December 24" and that this -be made a permanent situation.. There being no second, this motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Ortuno moved adoption of the Ordinance, seconded by Councilman Romero. Ordinance then passed and adopted 122 Page 6 CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. MON., DEC. 3, 1956 7:30 P.M. by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: Johnson ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Ordinance No. 525 City Administrator read communication received from State Division of Highways approving the draft of proposed Ordinance relating to one-way streets, San Gabriel and Azusa Avenues. This Ordinance had its first reading and.was read in full on September 25, 1956. Councilman Fawcett offered the following Ordinance for its second reading, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 438 RELATING TO ONE-WAY STREETS AND REQUESTING THAT A PORTION OF SAN GABRIEL AVENUE BE ADDED TO THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM", Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by-Cmncilman Ortuno that further reading of the Ordinance be waived. The following vote of Council was taken on this motion: AYES: Councilmen: -Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: Johnson ABSENT: Councilmen: None Since the vote was not unanimous, the Ordnance was then read in full. Councilman Fawcett moved its adoption, seconded`by Councilman Ortuno. This Ordinance was then passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: Johnson EBSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Ordinance No. 526 Mr. Cornwell of the Redevelopment Agency appeared before Council requesting that they be granted some time to answer certain accusations regarding the Agency and its members which were brought before Council at their ad- journed meeting on November 27th Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero and unanimously carried that time be granted. Mr. Cornwell then introduced Mr. Tscharner, Attorney for the Agency, whoclarified and explained in detail the actions and duties of the Redevelopment Agency. Mr. Cornwell again addressed Council and requested a vote of confidence be given to the Agency or the acceptance of the resignation of its members. 123 Ordinance No. 526 amending Ord. 43 re: one-way streets Vote of confidence to RedeveloF merit Agency Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by CouncilmanFawcett that Council not accept the resignation of the Redevelop- ment Agency group and to extend to them a vote of confidence. Motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: Johnson ' ABSENT: Councilmen: None Attorney Tacharner advised Council on the progress of several items being handled by him: (a) Hearing to be held April 8, re: condemnation of Abdelnour property on Foothill Blvd. (b) Assurance received that deed would be signed for acquiring the last necessary parcel of land needed for Vernon Ave, widening. (c) Need for litigation now doubtful for acquisition of land at Slauson Park. 224 a 0 CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. 125 Page 7 MON., DEC. 3, 1956 7:30 PiM. City Administrator announced that at the last meeting there was a request from the residents of Palm Drive asking that the City take over that street for maintenance and accept it as a dedicated street. He then read a list of questions submitted.by.the,residents regarding the repair and upkeep of this street. .1' Mr. Roy Nelson, 1028 Palm Drive, addressed Council asking what objection the City had to keeping up this street. Mr. Ray Kelly, 1023 Palm Drive and Mr. Burt Qentil, 560 Jubuedly Drive also addressed Council on this matter. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and unanimously carried that this matter be, referred to the City Attorney and City Engineer to investigate as to the best procedure to be.followed. Petition was presented to Council requesting action be taken to provide off-street parking for„thedowntown Azusa area. Squire West, Rufus Ogilvie, and Tom Oki spoke on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce and the Azusa merchants explaining the urgent need for such parking facilities. Discussion of possible solutions to this problem followed, and it was suggested that City Administrator arrange a meeting with some of the Azusa merchants and Mr. Faustman who is coming to Azusa Dec. lith to start a traffic study, to see what can be worked out, and then turn their plan over to the City Attorney for approval. It was also suggested that the City Engineer, the two members of Council previously appointed to work on this matter, and two members of the Chamber of Commerce get together and formulate a plan so that Mr. Faustinan can set a price on what he is going to survey. Request was received from the and Hermosa Beach for support waste disposal operations to of the beaches. Moved by Councilman Johnson, Fawcett that this be tabled t objections, so ordered. Request for maintenance of Palm Drive. Off-street parking, downtown Azusa area. Cities of Manhattan Beach Contamina- relative to securing better tion of eliminate the contimination beaches seconded by Councilman o the next meeting. No Announcement was made of the Regional Water Pollution Control Board Meeting on December 18, 1956, regarding coordinated long range sewerage survey for Los Angeles Metropolitan area. All Cities were urged to have repre- sentatives attend this meeting. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno that City Engineer Kirkgaard and Councilman Fawcett attend the Regional Water Pollution Control Board meet- ing on December 18, at 10 A.M., Room 115 of the State Building, 217 W. First Street, Los Angeles. No objections so ordered. Request was received from Civil Defense for the erection of a 501 pole for the radio antenna, to be located at the Scout Hall. It was stated that Mr. Smith, Supt. of Light and Water Department, could set a 55' pole for an approximate cost of $200.06. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded my Councilman Ortuno and so ordered that Supt. Smith be authorized to proceed with the erection of a 551, pule for Civil Defense at the Scout Hall. -+ Mr. Alec Watkins, City Treasurer, submitted a letter to the Council requesting the adoption of,a resolution authorizing him, 'as City Treasurer, to invest City funds in U. S; -91 -day Treasury Bills, in amounts not less than $50,000 nor more than $300,000. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno that the recommendation of the City Treasurer be accepted and.the City Attorney instructed toiOrepare Resolution authorizing the investment.of City funds in Treasury Bills, the minimum $50,000 and the maximum $300,000. Motion passed by unanimous vote. Regional Water Pollution Control Board Meeting 12/18/56 Pole to be erected at Scout Hall for Civil Defense City Tress. authorized to invest funds in Treasury Bills 126 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIF. MON., DEC. 3, 1956 Page 8 7:30 P.M. 127 Mayor Memmesheimer announced that the Resolutions adopted Annual at the Annual League of California Cities Conference are League of in the hands of the City Clerk for anyone who wished to Ca1;Cities see them, also the annual appointment by the new League Conference President. An Agreement was submitted by Lawson and Company, C.P.A., relative to the auditing of the accounts, books and financial transactions of the City for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1957. This was the same type of Agree- ment as was entered into by the City for the year ending 1956, and it was recommended by the City Administrator that the Lawson Company be retained for the audit for the 1956-1957 fiscal period. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero and unanimously carried that the recommendation of the Administrative Officer be accepted and Lawson & Company be retained for the 1956-1957 audit. Request was presented from the Bill of Rights Committee to make a Proclamation the week of December 9 through the 15th "Bill of Rights Week". Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno that the Mayor proclaim the week of December 9-15 "Bill of Rights Week". There being no objections, so ordered. Battery B 215th Armored Field Artillery Battalion and the Cruisers Club of Azusa requested permission to hold a dance on Monday, December 31, 1956, at the Armory, 340 N. Orange Avenue, Azusa. As in past.years, the usual practice of hiring City Police Officers will be complied with. Moved by Councilman Ortuno; seconded by Councilman Fawcett that this request to hold B dance at the Armory on December 31, 1956, be referred to the Chief of Police with power to act. No objections, so ordered. City Administrator advised that on November 21st the Planning Commission recommended that the,Secretary's salary be set at $75.00,per month. Resolution No. 3271 was later adopted by Council setting the salary of $75.00 per month to be paid to James Miller, Secretary of the Planning Commission at that time. City Attorney advised that anew Resolution be drawn repealing Resolution ##3271 and appointin Byron Johnson Secretary of the Planning Commission at 75:00 per month. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett and unanimously carried that the City Attorney be authoriz- ed to prepare Resolution repealing Resolution No. 3271 and appointing Byron Johnson Secretary of Planning Commission at $75.00 per month. Motion carried unanimously. The City Clerk stated that he had been informed that the C.A.B. would not approve the City's plan for lowering the height of power transmission poles, located immediate- ly west'of the'proposed'heliport site. Item ##10 of the proposed Agreement between the City and Los Angeles Airways, Inc. stipulated that the City would remove said powe^ poles,' Supt. Smith of Light and Water Department estimated the cost of relocating the poles to be $3000:00 if suitable easements could be obtained from adjacent property owners. Moved`by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno that Supt. of Light and Water and City Engineer be in- structed to obtain the necessary easements in connection with the relocation of poles. Motion passed by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: COuncilmen: Johnson ABSENT: Councilmen: None Lawson & Co. retained for 1956- 1957 audit. Bill of Rights Week 12/9-15 1956 Request to hold dance at Armory referred to Police Chief. Byron Johnson to be appointed Sec, of Planning Comm. Relocation of poles at heliport site. 128 t CITY HALL AZUSA, CAL. MON.o DEC. 3, 1956 Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS.AND DEMANDS ANI) SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE MAID." 129 Page 9 7:30 P,M. Councilman Ortuno moved its adoption, seconded by Council- man Fawcett. This Resolution was then passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 3552 Resolution No. 3552 Allowing Claims and Demands Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and unanimously carried that this meeting adjourn,' Time Adjournmen'. of adjournment 10:53 P,M. — /. City Cir 01' Azusa i i