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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 7, 1957 - CC (2)CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 7, 1957 7:30 P.M. The Azusa City Council met in regular session at the above time and place. Mayor Memmesheimer led in the salute to the flag. Invocation was given by Rev. Mudgett of the Wesleyan Methodist Church Present at Roll Call; Councilmens Ortuno, Johnson Romero, Memmesheimer Absents Councilman Fawcett Also presents City Engineer Kirkgaard Acting City Atty. Williams City Clerk -Administrative Officer Miller Mayor Memmesheimer asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of December 17th, 1956. Page i, second line, the word "let" should be corrected to "led", Page 3, last paragraph, line b, the word "opposed" shall be "proposed". Page h. paragraph 3, line 4 the word "work" should be substituted for "appraisal". Page 4, paragraph 6, "Ortoni" should be corrected to "Ortuno". Page 8, after Paragraph 2, the following to be inserted: A copy of a letter addressed to the Azusa Community Redevelop- ment Agency signed by Mrs. Martha M. Johnson,of community ownership of the N 601 lot 110, Tract 13736. Moved by �,ounciLaan Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero and so ordered, letter be filed. Page 10, first paragraph, the following motion to be inserted: Moved by Councilman Johnson that we do not acquire the land on Dalton Avenue, that we allow the library to be built where the Pyblic Works Building now stands. This notion died for lack of second. There being no further corrections, or omissions, minutes of December 17, 1956 were ordered approved as corrected• Request was submitted by Officer Wilkinson, of the Police Department, now in England, for an extension of his leave of absence until January 31, 1957. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and eo ordered, that the request for extension of'leave of absence be granted, leave to end January 31, 1957. Policq Chief Kendrick requested permission to attend an all - zone peeting of Chiefs of Police and Sheriffs at Fresno, Feb. 7, 1957 called by the Attorney -General. Councilman Johnson moved that Council establish a policy restricting conferences to those within the state, and that Chief Kendrick be granted permission to attend this meeting. Motion died for lack of second. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero, and unanimously carried, request be granted and Chief Kendrick authotized to attend the conference at Fresno, with expenses to be accounted for. 151 Page 1 Flag Salute Invocation Roll Call Corrections Minutes of 12-17-56 approved Extension of leave - Wilkinson Request for attend ance at Conf.- Kendrick Reque t was submitted by Police Chief Kendrick for a supplemental patrotman examination to be given in order that former patrolman Supplemental George Morse may be considered for reemployment. Examination - Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded.by Councilman Romero, request Patrolman be granted, and Personnel Board be instructed to hold a supplemental examination for patrolman. There being no objections, motion so ordered. 152 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFMNIA JANUARY 7, 1957 7%30 P.M. Officer Moseley requested permission to live in other quarters than the prescribed barracks for students at the California Highway Patrol Academy, and asked the per diesu allowance for board and room be granted to him, to be ap-. plied toward his living expenses off campus while attend- ing the CHP Academy. Moved by Councilman ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero and so ordered, request be granted as stated. Fire Chief Madison requested the Council consider an amend- ment to Ordinance 352 (establishing fire zones within the City) by plading all M-1 and M-2 zoning within Fire Zone 2, and all future C-2 zoning and C-3 zoning be placed in Fire Zone 1. Mr. Clyde Paige, of the County Building Department, addressed Council and recommended changes be considered in the Ordinance setting up Fire Zones. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and so ordered, a committee be appointed consisting of Chief Madi. son, Clyde Paige, James Miller and Atty. Harry Williams to study and suggest an ordinance or amendments covering Fire Zones and report to Council. A request for transfer of variance was submitted by the Planning Commission, without recommendation. This request was made by.hir. Vern Gleason andMr. A. W. Robin, relative to the property at 633 H. Angeleno Avenue, and asking that they, as new owners, be permitted to continue the business of appliance repair. Discussion was held regarding the need for applying for a variance, or for an amendment to the present variance by the owner. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and so ordered, the present owner be instructed to petition for an amendment to the variance now in effect and request- ing that the continuance of the business of appliance repair at the same address by other owners be allowed. Proposal was submitted by D. Jackson Faustman whereby the fee would be 52000.00 for services and preparation of an engineering report on an off-street parking program for the central business district of the City. At this time Squire West addressed Council, in behalf of the business men of Azusa, advocating such a program and stressing the need for off-street parking. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, the proposal, as submitted, be accepted, and City Clerk be authorized to execute letter of acceptance, and the mayor be authorized to sign. There being no objections, motion so ordered. 155 Page 2 Moseley request for allowance - CHP Academy Request was made by Officer Moseley for permission to attend the training class following the one presently scheduled by the California Highway Patrol Academy. The scheduled date for attendance being February 4th. Mr. Moseley stated that it would create a hardship for him to attend at this time. Moved by Councilman Romero that the original motion made by Council be kept, whereby Mr. Moseley was authorized to attend the class scheduled for Feb. 4, 1957. Motion died for lack of second. Moved by councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Johnson and so ordered, that the previous motion be rescinded, and Council accept the reouest of Officer Moseley to postpone his attendance until the class following the one presently scheduled. Changes in Fire Zones considered Request for Variance transfer - Gleason -Robin D.Jackson Faustman proposal - off -street park- ing program report Request by Moseley for later date to attend CHP Aced. 154 V CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 7, 1957 7.30 P.M. Recommendations were submitted from the Personnel Board for the following step raises: Nicolas Macias, meter reader, to step 49 at 045.00 mo., effective February 1, 1957. Jean Hardy, account clerk, to step 3, at $327.00 mo., effective February 1, 1957. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and so ordered, step raises be granted as recommended. In reply to request of Council, the Civil Service Board expressed the opinion that filling the position of Cashier, Clerk from the Civil Service list for Account -Clerk would be following a legitimate practice of other municipalities, and submitted the following names from the Account -Clerk list who would be willing to accept the cashier -clerk classi- fications Mrs. Opal Hirons, 18831 Baseline Rd., Azusa Mrs. Mary Frohn, 526 E. 4th St., Azusa It was the opinion of the City Council that the appoihtments to the classified service to be made from the established list covering that classification and that appointments to a lower classification could not be made from a list of a superior classification. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, that the Personnel Board subsrlt the names on the Cashier - Clerk eligibility list with the recommendation for employ- ment. There being no objections, motion so ordered. The following names were certified on January 2, 1957 for placement on Civil Service List 9 for Stenographer -Clerks Mrs. Alice Miller, .866 W. Walnyt Avenue, Monrovia Mrs. Susan Vauk, 752 N. Fifth Street, Covina Mrs. Mary Gumminess, 18708 Milton Arive,,Glendora Moved by Councilman Romero, seccnded by Councilman Ortuno and so ordered, list be filed. The following applicants were certified on the Civil Service list for position of Police Patrojmen established December 17, 1956: 1. Gerald Calhoun, Glendora 4. Donald Grantham, Azusa 2. John Sweeney, Puente 5, George Andersson, E1 Monte 3. David McCullen, Covina 6. Lawrence Trujillo, Azusa 155 Page 3 The following two persons were certified for placement on Civil Service List IV, Special Police Officer (Humane) - Robert Brubaker Carl dowatska, 18426 Armstead St., Azusa 9156 Runtington Dr.,San Gabriel Step raises - L & W Dept, Macias, Hardy Account -Clerk list not approved for cashier -clerk appointment, Civil Service List - Patrolman Humane Officer Appt.-Brubaker Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and so ordered, that Mr. Brubaker, who placed first on the list, be appointed, and that he be contacted by the Administrative Officer to determine the earliest date that he would be available. Recommendation was made by the Park and Recreation Commission that the City acquire Quiet Title to the easterly leg of the Northside Park property and a 5 acre piece of ground extending along 12th Street and enter into negotiations to sell this property and the proceeds used for the purchase of other Park sites. It was recommended by the Administrative Officer that Quiet Title be obtained in order that the City could dispose of the land, if'it wished, and the proceeds used as the Council felt would be in the best interest of the City* The City Attorney to take necessary steps to acquire nuiet Title to said land. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and the motian ordered carried, that City Atty. Williams be instructed to take the necessary steps to acquire Quiet Title of the 5 acre piece *f ground extending along 12th Street, which is designated as the easterly leg of the Northside Park property. 156 0 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 191957 7:30 P.M. It was recommended by the Park and Recreation Commission that Mrs. Laura Jones and James Brusnahan be authorized to attend the Conference of Park Executives, Inc., to be held in San Jose, January 20th through January 23rd, 1957. Moved by Councilman Johnson, authorization be granted to Mrs. Laura Jones and Supt. Brusnahan to attend the conference as recommended. Motion died for lack of second. 157 Page 4 Park Executives C onf erence-San Jase Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer that Mrs. Jones be authorized to attend the conference at San Jose, with expenses allowed. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Land offered for Letter was submitted by Mr. Dennis Parks offering for sale to sale -Dennis Parks the City property consisting of three and one-half acres of land north of the City limits and including a 20" casing water well and a 20 HP electric pump; price of this property offered at $25,000.00. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Johnson and so ordered, letter be filed. City Engineer Kirkgaard reported on the meeting of the Regional Water Pollution Control Board held December 16th in Los Angeles. At this meeting, a committee of Engineers was appointed to study ways and means for creating a master plan for the disposal of all the sewage of the Los Angeles County area. A further re- Regional Hater port to be made later in the month. Pollution Control Board meeting Request was made by Engineer Kirkgaard for permission to held write to the Regional "rater Pollution Control Board asking that they withhold consideration of Site No. 3 and consider only. Sites 1 and 2 at their continued Hearing, in regard to the establishment of a dump site in Van Tassel Canyon. It was his opinion that a more favorable consideration might be Consideration of given these sites by the Board. Sites 1,2 and 3 - Upon discussion by Council of this matter, it was generally by Reg. Pollution felt that it would be desirable that all three sites be con- Control Board sidered by the Board, as originally requested. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero and so ordered, that Mr. Kirkgaard refrain at this time, from writing the Board requesting the withholding of consid- eration of Site No. 3. Consideration by the Council, of the drainage problem in Tract 20971, which is located near Sierra r1adre Avenue and San Gabriel Canyon Road, was requested by the City Engineer. He recommended that adequate provisions for storm runoff be made by the sub- divider since, upon investigation, it was found that the sub- divider had raised the grade of the ground on the west aide of the highway, causing discharge of one of the culverts to be Drainage in blocked, with a considerable quantity of water concentrating Tract 20971 in the middle of the tract. creating problem Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and so ordered, that City Engineer and City Attorney submit recom- mendation on arrangements for requiring subdivider to provide proper drainage in this tract. City Engineer reported that field work on Palm Drive was com- pleted and an estimate ofAimprovement costs would be presented Report on Palm at the next regular meeting of Council. Drive improvements Report was given by City Engineer stating that the legal des- cription for the easements required for the power pole line relocation at the heliport site have been prepared and sub- Easements on pole mitted to the property owners for their signature. relocation prepares Request was submitted by the General Telephone Company for permission to construct a telephone underground conduit General Telephone system on Fifth Street east from the alley, east of Azusa Co. request for Avenue, to the easterly city limits at Cerritos Avenue. conduit system 158 s.. 15C) CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFO,-d!IA JANUARY 7, 1957 7:30 P.M. Page 5 Discussion was held relative to the unsatisfactory manner in which streets were previously left upon completion of work by the telephone company. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and so ordered, permission be granted for the installation of the underground conduit as requested, subject to the final approval being given by the City Engineer. Letter of resignation was submitted by Mrs. Maude Beebe, account clerk in the Light and Water Department. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero and so ordered, resignation be accepted from Mrs. Maude Beebe, effective date December 31, 1956. Request was made by Supt. Smith of Light and Water Depart- ment, to employ an Account Clerk from the Civil Service Account Clerk list of certified applicants, to replace Mrs. Beebe. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero and so ordered, request be granted to employ an account clerk from the list as certified by the Personnel Board for Account clerks. Supt. Smith stated that, since it was not permissable to employ a cashier clerk from the Account -clerk list, it was requested that he be authorized to employ a person from the certified list of Cashier -Clerks. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero and so ordered, that a cashier -clerk may be employed from the Civil Service list of Cashier -Clerks. Authorization was requested to hire a Maintenance Man I in the Light and Water Department, by Supt. Smith, Moved. by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero and so ordered, that a haintenance Pian I be employed on a probationary basis in the Light and Water Department from available list. It was requested by Supt. Smith that authorization be granted to employ an Estimater-Draftsman on a temporary basis, if such a person is available, until such time as an eligibility list can be established. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero, the Administrative Officer and Slept. Smith be authorized to contact a man for temporary employment until a list has been established for an Estimater. Motion so ordered. Request was made by the Light Department for purchase of a 300 Amp Induction Voltage Regulator, estimated cost being $112000.00. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero and so ordered,.Administrative Officer be authorized to purchase regulator as requested. Councilman Ortuno offered the following resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL DISTRIduTION FACILITIES AND ENERGY BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND AEROJET-GENEiwL CO-PORATION AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST SAME. Moved by Councilman,Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero and so ordered, further reading of the resolution be waived. Moved by Councilman:Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero, this resolution be passed and adopted. This resolution was passed and adopted by the following votes Ayes; Councilmens Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer Noes; None Absents Councilman Fawcett and numbered Resolution No. 3560. Telephone Co. request (cont'd) Resignation - Maude Beebe Request for Acct, -Clerk, L & W Dept. Reauest for Cashier -Clerk, L & W Dept. Request for Maintenance Man I Request for Estimator -Drafts- man Request for Regulator - Light Dept. RESOLUTION NO. 3560 - Electrical Energy 160 i CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 7, 1957 7:30 P.M. Recommendation was made by the Administrative Officer that a Burroughs Sensimatic and a Calculator be pur- chased for the L & W Department, the need for these machines is due to the inventory and cost control system being considered at this time. This type of machine would fit in with machines now being used, and eventually could replace an older machine when necessary. Moved By Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and unanimously carried, purchase of machines as requested, be authorized. Recommendation was made by the Administrative Officer, and " previously recommended by Mr. Wayne Johnson, that an account- ant be employed to establish a cost accounting system, pre- ferably one familier with the Federal Power Commission Uniform System of Accounting. Mr. Carl Reynolds was sug- gested, as a person familiar with the Uniform System of Accounts, and who is also available at this time, for setting up this system. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, that the recommendation of Administrative Officer Miller be accepted, and Mr. Reynolds be employed in this capacity, at the rate of S"7,00 pr hour, for approximately thirty to forty working days of seven.hours. There being iso ob- jection, motion so ordered. Requested by Southern California Edison Company for permis- sion to serve electrical energy to property located at 1621 W. Gladstone Avenue. Moved by.Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and so ordered, authorization be granted and Mayor to sign letter permitting the serving of electrical energy to 1621 W. Gladstone Avenue. Councilman Romero offered the following resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF 'BE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCr:PT- ING A GRANT OF EASEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE RECORDATION THEREOF. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and so ordered, further reading of the resolution be waived. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero, resolution be passed and adopted. Resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: Ayes- Councilmens Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer Noes. None Absents Councilman Fawcett and numbered Resolution No. 3561. Councilman Ortuno offered the following Ordinance to be placed on the second readings AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THF. CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DTSIrtNATED '"iIESTER.LY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 17" TO THF..CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero and so ordered, that further reading of this Ordinance be waived. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero, this Ordinance be passed and adopted. This Ordinance was then passed and adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen: Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer Noes: Onuncilman: Johnson Absents Councilman Fawcett and numbered Ordinance No. 528. 161 Page 6 Request for Acctg. machine & calculator Request for employment of accountant - Adm. Officer So. Cal. Edison to serve 1621 W. Gladstone Ave. RESOLUTION NO. 3561 - Grant of Easement ORDINANCE NO. 528 - Westerly Annexation District No.17 1.6 2 10 163 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. JANUARY 7, 1957 7:30 P.M. Page 7 On December 3, 1956 a Petition requesting Annexation of certain territory to the City of Azusa, signed by Fred S. Heyden and Albert Seymour was filed in the office of the City Clerk. The territory requested to be annexed consisted of a major portion of land contained within the Annexation District No, 15. A copy of said petition was also filed by the petitioners with the County Boundary Commission. The County Boundary Commission, on December 19, 1956s ap- proved the boundaries as submitted with slight revisions of the legal description. This proposed annexation is designated as Northerly Annexa- tion District No. 20. On January 3, 1957 an Amended Petition was filed with the City Clerk regarding Northerly Annexation District No. 20 which contained the revised legal description as approved by the County Boundary Commission. The City Attorney (Acting) stated that he had prepared a resolution relative to Annexation District No. 20. The date for hearing protests was set for March h, 1957 at 8:00 P. M. Councilman Ortuno offered the following resolutiorj entitled: A RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE Cr PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF AZUSA OF UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESCRIBED HEREIN AND DESIG- NATED "NORTHLM- Y ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 201', MiD GIVT14G NOTICE OF TIME AND PLR.CE FOP, Hi�APTIIG OF PROTESTS TH: RETO. RESOLUTION NO. 3562 - Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero, that Notice of further reading of thisr esolution be waived, There being no Proposed objections, motion so ordered. Annex. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero, that Dist.No.20 resolution be passed and adopted. This resolution was then (Northerly) passed and adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman: Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer Noes: Councilman Johnson Absent: Councilman Fawcett and numbered Resolution No. 3562. Councilman Orturio offered the following resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TP7 CITY OF AZUSA DESIG- NATING TAXATION DISTRICTS FOR TW FISCAL YEAR 1957-1958. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero and so ordered, further reading of the resolution be waived. RESOLUTION Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno NO. 3563 - and so ordered, this resolution be passed and adopted. This Taxation resolution was then passed and adopted by the following vote: Districts Ayes: Councilmen: Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer Noes: None Absent: Councilman Fawcett and numbered Resolution No. 3563. Councilman Johnson called attention to the urgency of with- Annexed land drawing annexed land from the County Fire District Tax Assess- to be withdrawn ments. It was agreed this was a desirable measure at this time from County Fire to include all annexations with the exception of Westerly Annexa- District Tax tion District No. 15. Rolls Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero and unanimously carried, resolution be drawn removing all annexed territory to the City of Azusa, with the exception of Westerly Annexation District No. 15, from the County Fire District Tax Assessment Roll, Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION BF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPOINTING BYRON JOHNSON AS SECRETARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION, FIXING HIS RATE OF CC14PENSATIONS AND REPEALING RESOLUTION N0, 3271, RESOLUTION NO. 356h - Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Romero and Plan. Com. so ordered, norther reading of this resolution be waived. Secy. -Johnson 164 a CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 7, 1957 7:30 P.M. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero this wesolution be passed and adopted. This resolution was then passed and adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen: Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Hemmesheimer Noes: None Absent: Councilman Fawcett and numbered Resolution No. 3564. Councilman Romero offered the following resolution entitled: A RESCLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PROVIDING FOR THE INVESTMENT OF SURPLUS MONEY IN THE TREASURY. This resolution was thentead in full. Moved by Councilman Johnson, this resolution be amended to read "The City Treasurer invest all City funds in the excess of $175,000.00 in U. S. Treasury bills." Motion died for lack of second. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno , this resolution be passed and adopted. This re6blution was then passed and adopted by the following vote: 'Ayes: Councilmen: Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer Noes: None Absent: Councilman Fawcett and numbered Resolution No. 3565. Request was made by the Administrative Officer for authori- zation to have the Actg. City Attorney sign the Notice of Cancellation of Erroneous Assessment for H. H. Howard, Author- ization No. 940 and Cancellation of Erroneous Assessment for D. Don Mannoia, Authorization No. 2919. Moved by Councilman Romero, secondedj+by Councilman Ortuno and so ordered, Atty. Williams be autheritied to sign Cancellations of Erroneous Assessment for H. H. Voward, Auth. No. 940, and D. Don Mannoia, Auth. No. 2919. Acting City Attorney Williams reported that he had received a letter from Preston Turner relative to the employment of Clarence Winder and the employment of "special counsel" without naming the said "special counsel". 1t was the opinion of the attorney that this meant Mr. Holmes, formerly employed in this capacity. Mr. Williams stated he had written Mr. Turner on this matter and recommended that Council wait for further infor- mation before authorizing further employment of counsel. X65 Page 8 RESOLUTION NO. 3565 - Investment of Surplus Funds Notices of Dancellation of Erroneous Assess- ment -Howard and Mannoia Employment of Special Counsel tabled Administrative Officer Miller advised Council concerning author- ization to sign escrow instructions for the purchase of Santa Fe property. These Escrow Instructions reserve mineral rights and various easements granted before the Santa Fe held title to the Purchase of land, and also that the City of Azusa will accept future billings Santa Fe to cover prorate of taxes for 1956 and one-half the total escrow Property ;as. Moved by Councilman Romero,seconded by Councilman Ortuno and so ordered, authorization granted to the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the escrow instructions. Administrative Officer Miller called attention to the filthy condition existing at the intersection o£ Azusa Avenue and Foothill Blvd. resulting from pigeons roosting on the buildings in that area, and asking Council to establish a policy, if io desired, allowing the Public Works Department to place Public Works chemicals on private buildings to alleviate this condition. Dpt. to correct Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno condition of and so ordered.3 the Administrative Officer be authorized to certain buildings take the necessary steps to correct the condition. re pigeons It was announced by the Administrative Officer the May 18th meeting of the League -of California Cities, whichwas to have .been held in Azusa and sponsored by Azusa and Baldwin Park, League of Calif. :has been cancelled and will be held jointly with the Orange Cities meeting County League at Disneyland -Hotel on May 23rd. 166 J. CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA JANUARY T, 1957 7130 P.M. Councilman Ortuho offered the following resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF '1}E CITY OF AZUSA, AUTHORIZING THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF SAID CITY TO DESIG- NATE REDEVELOPMENT AREAS IN SAID CITY BY RESOLUTION. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero and so ordered, further reading of this resolution be waived. Moved by Councilman 0rtuno, seconded by Councilman Romero, resolution be passed and adopted. This resolution was then passed and adopted by the following votes Ayess Councilmen: Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer Noels Councilman Johnson Absent: Councilman Fawrett and numbered Resolution No. 3566. Administrative Officer stated that request was made to the City of Azusa to appoint a proxy for the meeting of the stockholders of the Azusa Agricultural Water Company to be held January 219 1957. The City holds 1398 shares of stock in this company as of January 1, 1957. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Romero and so ordered, that Councilman Fawcett be named proxy for the City of lzusa, at the meeting of the stockholders of the Azusa Agricultural Water Company. A Treasurer's Statement for the year ending June 30, 1956 and for the period from July 1, 1956 to November 30, 1956, was received from the Visiting Nurses Association of Azusa. It is requested, by the Association, that the City of Azusa again contribute a1,000.00 for assistance in their work. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried, the request of the Visiting Nurses Association be granted, and contribution authorized in the amount of 4v1,000.00. The Los Angeles Orthopaedic Foundation requested endorsement of their plan for building a new hospital unit to replace their present obsolete 74 bed hospital and request support in any activities which they will undertake in the next few months in their drive for raising funds for this building program. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero and so ordered, communication be filed. 167 Page 9 RESOLUTION No. 3566 - Designating Plan. Coca. y� Proxy appointed for meeting of water company stockholders Visiting Nurses Assn. granted contribution L.A.Orthopaedic Foundation request Letter was submitted by Neal T. Robertson, resigning the office of Assistant Director of Civil Defense. Resignation of Hoved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Johnson and. Asst. Civ. Def. so ordered, accepting the resignation of Neal T. Robertson Director from the office of Assistant to the Director of Civil Defense. Announcement was made of the January 17th meeting of the League of California Cities at the Elk's Club, Huntington Park. League of Calif. Cities meeting Announcement was made of the Governor's Industrial Safety Confer- ence being held at the Biltmore Hotel, February 7th and 8th,1957. Moved by Couneilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and so ordered, Administrative Officer and Councilman Romero be authorized to attend with accountable expenses to be allowed. Governor's Safety Conference Administrative Officer Miller stated the possibility of annex- announced ing Tract 16833, located between Baseline Avenue and Fondale Street and east of Galanto Street. Although Tract No. 16833 does not extend as far east as Ben Lomond Avenue the assessed Annexation of valuation is sufficient to enable the City to annex the pro- Tract 16833 :,erty lying between it and Ben Lomond Avenue. Upon checking considered at the office of the Registrar of Voters it was found that fewer than 12 registered voters lived within this area. hoved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and unanimously carried, that the City Council authorize the Adnin- istrative Officer to forward the necessary maps and legal des- criptions of the proposed annexation, to the County Boundary Commission for approval. 168 169 OITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 7, 1957 TOO P.M. Page 10 It was reported by the Administrative Officer that John Williamson would be available in an advisory capacity in Employment of order to complete several unfinished projects. These John Williamson services can be obtained on the same basis as formerly paid Mr. Williamson by the City, which was $7.50 per hour plus mileage. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, the Administrative Officer contact the Seaboard Engineering Company requesting that an agreement or proposal be submitted on this basis. Motion carried by the following vote: 'Ayes: Councilmen: Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer Noes: Councilman Johnson Absent: Councilman Fawcett Administrative Officer Miller requested clarification as to the person desired to negotiate for the acquisition of land on Dalton Avenue rich is to be used for a Library site. He Employment of further recommended the negotiations be handled by either Amer.Right of the American Right of Siay Company or Mr. Holabird. Way Co. for Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno negotiations and unanimously carried, the Administrative Officer contact the American Right of Way Company to proceed with negotiations for the acquisition of this land. Request has been made by the Aerojet-General Company for the purchase of a portion of Lot X, now owned by the City located at the south extremity of Coney Avenue, which is a 19 ft wide strip of land and appraised at $1150 by a local realtor. Strip of land Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero and approved for unanimously carried, this strip of land which is a portion of sale by City Lot X, be offered for sale for the appraised value of $1150. Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THF. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS,AND SrECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF 11HICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Res #3667 Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, resolution be adopted. This resolution was then adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen: Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer Noes: None Absent: Councilman Fawcett and numbered resolution No. 3567. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried, Council adjourn. Time of adjournment 10:55 PM. / " City Cie of Azusa 170 a