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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 4, 1957 - CC233 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY MARCH 4, 1957 7:15 P.M. The City Council met in adjourned session at the above time and place. Mayor Memmesheimer called the meeting to order at 7:25 P.M. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Ortuno, Johnson, Memmesheimer Absents Councilmen:.Fawcett, Romero Also present: City Attbrney, City Engineer, City Clerk -Admin- istrative Officer. Discussion was continued on the proposed Zoning Ordinance, which had been read in full. There being certain deletions and additions requested by the City Council, it was the Zoning opinion of the City Attorney that the Ordinance should be Ordinance to be referred to the Planning Commission for their report* referred to Plan- ning Commission Councilman Romero entered the meeting and was seated at 7:40 P.M. The City Council recommended to the Planning Commission that the following lots be rezoned from R-3 to C-2 and so designated on the zoning maps Certain changes Lot 24, Block 62; Lot 12, Block 63; Lot 24, Clifton Platt's recommended Orange Grove Tract; Lot 130 Block 67. Discussion was also held on the size of the "P" Zone at Orange Avenue and Lime Street extending westerly on Lime. This "P" Zone is shown on the map to consist of Lots 4, 5, 22 and 23 of Tract 4189. It was moved by Councilman Ortuno and seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer that the "P" Zone at Orange Avenue and Lime Street be reduced, and that the "P" Zone be shown for Lots 4 and 22 of Tract 4189. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen- Ortuno, Johnson, Memmesheimer Noes: Councilman Romero Absent: C(suncilman FMwcett It was moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman J Zoning Ordinance Johnson and unanimously carried, that the Zonin� Ordinance approved by be gpproved as read with deletion of Paragraph (c) Section Council 9231.23 and Paragraph 3, Section 9232.30 and that the Ordinance be re -introduced with the said changes therewith, and the changes made in the map attached thereto, and that said changes in text and map be referred to the Planning Commission for report. Absents Councilman Fawcett It was moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Johnson and carried, that this meeting adjourn, Time of adjournment 8:00 P.M. 284 385 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY MARCH 49 1957 7:30 P.M. The City Council met in regular session at the above time and place. Mayor Memmesheimer led in the salute to the flag. Flag salute Invocation was given by Rev. Paul Farrell of the First Christian Church. Invocation Mayor Memmesheimer opened the meeting at 8:00 P.M. This 4,630 1,600 delay was caused by the delayediadjourataent br the adjourned 69540 49020 meeting. 21,040 Present at roll call: Councilmen: Ortuno, Johnson, hortero, 23070 Memmeeheimer Roll Call Absent: Councilman Fawcett 20 Also presents City Attorney, City Engineer, City Clerk - 1,130 Administrative Officer. 1,130 Mayor Memmesheimer asked if there were any corrections or February 18, 1957. Corrections additions to the minutes of Councilman Johnson pointed out that on page 5, paragraph 4,in to minutes the last sentence the word "continuing" should be deleted and 20 50 the word "joining" used in it's place relative to "Perky Clean - 17,840 Up Program". Page 5, paragraph 5, the vote on the motion should read "There being no objedticns, motion ordered carried." Page 69 paragraph 7, the date of injury to Mr. 9itton should be shown as "during February 1950". There being no additional omissions or corrections to the minutes of February 18, 1957, the minutes were ordered approved as corrected. Minutes of apprF131oved ordered approved There being no corrections or omissions to the minutes of Feb. Minutes of ye9'�27 279 19579 the minutes were approved as written: approved Mayor Memmesheimer announced that it was now 800 osclock, the time set for the hearing of protests on Northerly Annexation District No. 20. Councilman Johnson questioned the legality of Council holding a hearing at this time on this Annexation District and requested the opinion of the City Attorney. Attorney Williams stated that Council could legally continue with the hearing, with the possi- bility that it may be nullified by court action. The City Clerk submitted Affidavits of Publication giving Notice of Proposed Northerly Annexation District No. 20, showing that publication was made in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on January 24, 319 1957 and in the Azusa Herald and Pomotropic on January 24 and 31, 1957. The City Clerk submitted a list of property owners, to whom written Notice of Proposed Northerly Annexation District No. 20 had been mailed. The Clerkstated that, upon examining the records of the Los Angeles County Registrar, he found fewer than 12 registered voters residing within the territory proposed to be annexed. The City Clerk stated that, upon examination of the last equalized assessment roll, the following were found to be a list of the property owners of the territory within the pro- posed annexation, and the assessed valuation of each of their properties Land Assessed Value Total Name of owner -_ Improvements Hearing on Northerly Annex. District No. 20 Frank Hixon 4,630 1,600 1,910 2,420 69540 49020 Albert P. Seymour Fred Heyden 21,040 29330 23070 Metropolitan Water District 20 --- 20 Pacific Electric Railway 1,130 --- 1,130 Cornelius & Sarah Preston 20 --- 20 20 Della M. Lover City of Azusa 20 50 17YT90 17,840 f 237 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY MARCH 4, 1957 7:30 P.M. List of Assessed Values (Continued) Name of Owner Land Assessed Value Total rovemen a AngUes National Forest* 480 -- 480 30,857 U.S. Govit Corps of Eng-* 30,857 --_ 50 L.A.County Flood Cont.Diat* 50 --- Duarte Mutual Irrig:'&c08na1 20 --- 20 1,640 Duarte Mutual Water Company 1,640 --- Duarte Mutual Water Co. lines** --- 4,004 4:004 Value of Pipe Duarte Domestic Water Co. 20 1,320 1:340 Duarte Domestic Water Co.** --- 4032 49832 Value of pipe lines San Gabriel River Spreading 49100 4,100 Company TOTAL VALUE (Excepting Govst Land & City Improvements) 17,106 Value of Improvements on City Land TOTAL VALUE (Excepting Gov't Land) 8,896 Value of Government _Owned land 31,387 TOTAL EQUIVALENT ASSESSED VALUE 1009283 Equivalent assessed value based on appraisal by A.G.Bruner ** Based on data compiled by Duarte Mutual & Duarte Domestic Water Cos, Page 2 The Clerk stated the following to be a list of the protests filed prior to the hour set for the hearing, with each assessed valuation and the total assessed valuation of properties protesting submitted PROTESTS to the Council: FILED NAME OF OWNER LAND ASSESSED VALUE TOTAL' TUMT M-09— Duarte Mutual Irrigation & Canal 20 Duarte Mutual Water Company 1,640 Duarte Mutual Water Co. Value of pipe lines --- Duarte Domestic Water Co. 20 Duarte Domestic Water Co Value of pipe lines -- San Gabriel River SpreadingCt. 100 20 1,640 4,004 4,904 1,320 1040 40832 4,832 100 Trim 1 : Valuation figures submitted by Duarte Mutual Water Company and Duarte Domestic Water Company in their protests totaled 49516072. There were no oral protests from those present in the audience. The City Clerk reported that based on the assessed valuations of the properties. within the proposed annexation,as set forth, the assessed valuations of the protests were less than 50% of the totgl.. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, report be accepted, as submitted, there being evidence there is not a 51% of protests of property owners of the territory proposed to be annexed. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: CotnaiprA= 0eyunnfwnRamw"rMemmesheimer Noes: Councilman Johnson Absent: Councilman Fawcett Moved by Councilman Oho, seconded by Councilman Romero, that. the City Council finds that a majority protest has not been presented in accordance with Section 35313 of the California Government Code. Motion carried by the following votes Ayess Councilman Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer Noes: Councilman Johnson Absents Councilman Fawcett CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MARCH 4, 1957 7:30 P.M. The City Attorney read an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, IAS ANGLES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE AN NEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED "NORTHERLY ANNEXA- TION DISTRICT N0, 20" TO THE CITY OF AZUSA. Councilman Ortuno offered the Ordinance Yoi^it,fs first reading- --'f Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero, and so ordered, that further reading of the Ordinance be waived. Report was given by the Superintendent of the Light and 'later Department in which he stated that the water line on Todd Avenue, from Foothill Blvd. to the north end of Todd Avenue, and between Todd Avenue and Loren Avenue, including all fire hydrants and appurtenances has been completed by City forces. The cost of this project totaled ;5115.15, which was consid- erably under the lowest bid sumitted in the amount of 0>5895.05. The work done by the City was extensively more than that orig- inally stated in the plans and specifications. V r% Councilman Romero offered the following resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION FACILITIL:S AND ENERGY BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AZUSA- Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, that further reading of the resolution be waived. There being no objections, motion ordered carried. It was moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, resolution be passed and adopted. The resolution was then passed and adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer Noes: None Absent: Councilman Fawcett and numbered Resolution No. 3583. Request was made by Southern California Edison Company for permission to serve electrical energy at 100 S. Irwindale Avenue, Lots 1 and 2. Block 8, Tract 8507. It was moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, the Mayor be authorized to sign letter authorizing service by the Edison Company to the property at 100 South Irwindale Avenue. There being no objections, motion ordered carried. Administrative Officer reported that Inventory Record haps and Pole Inventory Cards of the electrical distribution system of the Light and Water Department were completed and delivered to Supt. Smith. These items were in conjunction with the electrical survey being made by Wayne N. Johnson, consulting electrical engineer, and included in a report sub- mitted by him. It was moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and so ordered, this report be filed. Absent: Councilman Fawcett. Administrative Officer reported a letter had been received from Southern California Edison Company in reply to the request made by the City to the Company, that they relinquish their authority to serve electric energy to the Citrus Avenue School. It was the opinion of the company that the original contract between the City and the company should remain in effect and the Edison Company allowed to service the school. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Jognson that the matter of electrical service to the school,being furnished by the City, be dropped. Motion carried unanimously. Absent: Councilman Fawcett. I MI Page 3 let reading Ordinance -North. Annex.Dist.No.20 Resolution No. 3583-Elec.Energy 1st Nat.Bank Electridal Energy - 100 S.Irwindale Report on progress made in elec, dist. system Citrus Avenue School to be served by Edison 240 E m CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MARCH 4, 1957 7130 P.M. Written request, with signatures of six additional property owners, was submitted by Mr. Kenneth Van Vliet, for the extension of the sewer line serving the residences, north of 12th Street, on Azusa (venue. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero and so ordered, that this request be referred to the Admin- istrative Officer and City Engineer for report. Page 4 David Miranda, formerly employed by the City on a part-time basis, requested Council consider his re-employment, in the Park Department. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero and so ordered, request be referred to Administrative Officer and Supt. of Public Works for recommendation. Request for sewer line ex- tension -Azusa Ave. Recammendation was submitted by the Planning Commission that the members and secretary be authorized to attend the National Planning Conference of the American Society of Planning Officials, to be held March 17-21, in San Francisco, with an allowance of $200.00 per member, for expenses. Upon discussing this request it was recommended that the secre- tary and three members, those highest in seniority of service, be authorized to attend. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero, the NATIONAL PLANNING secretary and three members of the Commiasion, with an account- CONFERENCE OF able expense allowance of $200.00 be authorized to attend. PLANNING OFFICIALS The Administrative Officer to inform the Commission of the seniority list of the members, and in the event that one may not be able to attend, another member may be authorized to attend in his place. Motion carried by the following votes Ayes* Councilmens Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer Noes: Councilman Johnson Absent: Councilman Fawcett. Communication from Police Chief Kendrick was submitted in which he informed Council of the appointment of Gerald L. Calhoun as patrolman in the Police Department, effective date March 1, 1957, at the first step of the pay scalee hmoved by Councilmen Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, that APP'T OF GERALD the appointment be confirmed as requested. There being no CALHOUN-PATROLMAN objections, motion ordered carried. Request was mdde by Sgt. Edborg of the Police Department to the Police Chief for a six months leave of absence, due to illness. It was also requested that he be reduced in rank to patrolman in order that his leave would not impair the proper functions of the Police Department relative to the authorized complement of sergeants. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Romero, request be granted and leave of absence become effective hmarch 1, 1957. There being no objections, motion so ordered. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno request for demotion to patrolman be granted, Motion carried, there being no objections. Police Chief Kendrick requested authorization to appoint a patrolman from the current Civil.Serviee Eligible List as� possible. soon a Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno that Chief Kendrick be authorized to make an appointment from the eligible list of patrolmen. There being no objections motion ordered carried. A School for Police Administrators will be conducted in the Los Angeles Police Department Auditorium on March 59 6, and 7th, Recommendation was made that the Police Chief and top adminis- trative officers be authorized to attend. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and so ordered, that Chief Kendrick, Administrative Officer Miller and such officers as may be arranged for without detriment to the schedule of the department, be authorized to attend this institute. 241 REQUEST FOR LEAVE- Robt. Edborg-Police Dept. Appt. authorized - patrolman POLICE ADMINIS- TRATORS SCHOOL 242 :1. 243. CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY MARCH 49 1957 7:30 P -h. Page 5 Discussion was held on the Salary.Survey submitted by Kroeger and Associatest and the recommendations of the SALARY SURVEY Personnel Board. The following changes were recommended RECCMiiENDATIONS by the City Council for consideration by the Personnel Boards Classification Title Salary Ran&e Classification Title Range Lccountant 33 Maintenance Man I 23 Clerks. Account 24 Maintenance Man II 24 Cashier 23 Meter Reader 24 Account, Sr. 25 Office Mgr, Utility 29 Stenographer 24 Personnel Clerk 26 Typist 21 Patrolman 29 Consumers' Serviceman 25 Police Officers Spec, 29 Custodian 22 Policewoman 28 Custodians Head 24 Police Sergeant 31 Engineering Aides Sr. 30 Police Liettenant 33 Engineering Aast. Civil 34 Police Captain 34 Engineers City 42 Police Chief 37 Estimators Elec.Util. 36 Power Shovel Operator 29 Fireman 29 Recreation Assistant 26 Fire Engineer 31 Supt. Water & Light 38 Fire Captain 34 Public Works 36 Foreman, Electric 33 Warehouseman 27 Park 30 Utility Man I 26 Street 31 Utility Wean 11 27 Water 32 Welder's Helper 25 Leadman, Maintenance 29 Welder 29 Lineman, Helper 26 28 Fire Chief *350 per mo. Aest. Fire Chief 225 per mo. Journeyman 30 Volunteer Fire Capt. 7.50 per call Foreman (Heavy gang) 32 Volunteer Regulars 6.00 per call Foreman (Heat/ .ng) 31 Reserve Police 1.75 per hour It was moved by Councilman Ortunos seconded by Councilman Romero and unanimously carried, the above listed recommendations by Council be referred to the Personnel Boards for their approval or additional recommendations, with a request that a list (of their recommendations) be submitted to Council members at the earliest possible date prior to the adjourned Council meeting of March 12, 1957. Councilman Ortuno offered the following resolution entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS, AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AND ACCEP- TANCE OF DEED. Moved by Councilman Ortunos seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer that further reading of this resolution be waived, there being no objections, motion ordered carried. Moved by Councilman Ortuno$ seconded by Councilman Romero$ resolution be passed and adopted. Resolution was then passed and adopted by the following vote: Ayess Councilmens Ortuno, Johnson, Romero$ Memmesheimer Noes: None Absents Councilman Fawcett and numbered Resolution No. 3584. Councilman Ortuno offered the following resolution entitled: A RsSOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN R AL PROPERTY OVINED BY THE CITY. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero and so ordered, further reading of this resolution be waived. loved by Councilman Ortuno$ seconded by Councilman Romero, .resolution be passed and adopted. Resolution was then passed and adopted by the following votes Ayes- Councilmen: Ortuno, Johnsons Romero$ Memmesheimer Toes: None Absent: Councilman Fawcett and numbered Resolution No, 3585. RESOLUTION NO. 3584 - Authorizing purchase of property -Beaty RESOLUTION No. 3585 - Authorising sale of City property- Aerojet-General CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY MARCH 40 1957 7:30 P.M. Page 6 Councilman Ortuno offered the following resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THB CITY OF AZUSA, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN Rl.- ?, PROPTTTY OFNED BY THE CITY. Resolution Not 3586- Auth. sale of city Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero owned property%134ot X further reading of this resolution be waived, there being Aerojet-ceneTal no objections, motion so ordered. Moved -by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero this resolution be passed and adopted. The resolution was then passed and adopted by the following votes Ayess Councilmen, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer Noess None Absents Councilman Fawcett and numbered Resolution No. 3586. Councilman Ortuno offered the following resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASDiHNT FROM RESOLUTION N0.3587 JACK C. LEE, BARBARA A. LEE, JOHN DANIEL, FRANCES L. DANIEL Grant of Easement - TO THE CITY OF AZUSA AND AUTHORIZING T.HE RECORDING THEREOF. Lee & Daniel (Moved by. Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero anal . so ordered, that further reading of this resolution be waived. Moved:by, Ccuncilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero thio resolution be passed and adopted, This resolution was then passed and adopted by the following votes Ayess Councilmens Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer Noes: None Absent: Councilman Fawcett and .numbered Resolution NR. 3587. ;It was requested by Mrs. Ann Clapp that the center 501, including curbs, of Roosevelt Street, from the east line of Irwindale Avenue to the west line of Van Ness Avenue in Tract 8507, be reinstated -as a Public street. This street.was:vacated on May 5, 1953. REQUEST FOR ROOSEVELT ST. TO The City Engineer reported that, upon investigation, it was BE REINSTATED AS found the street is in poor condition and would require PUBLIC STREET resuffacing;also the sidewalks have been removed from both sides for 1592 east of Irwindale. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded and Councilman Romero and unanimously carried, that Administrative Officer and City Engineer inform Mrs. Clapp that the street would be acceptable to the City for a public thoroughfare, subject to resurfacing and installation of sidewalks where necessary, by the owner. Absents Councilman Fawcett. The request submitted by Mrs. Wheatley, relative to the trimrOng and upkeep of certain trees located in the alley at the rear of ,:her home, and which were in need of attention, was.considerecl The Supt. of Public works reported that City forces and equip- ment..are.not adequate for the care and trimming of privately .planted trees in alleys, and requested the opinion of Council REQUEST FOR TREE on the responsibility of the City in this matter. TRIMMING IN ALLEYS Moved. by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilmap Johnson .that a survey and report be made by the Supts of Public Works of trees in alleys, giving the cost of trimming, acid possible removal of trees considered dangerous to the publik. Notion carried by unanimous vote; Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution entitled- A -RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCII, OF THE CITY OF AZUSA.ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUItDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Resolution No.3588 Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by -Councilman Romero, this Claims and demandP resolution be adopted. This resolution was then passed and adopted oy the folldw:ingvote: Ayess Councilmen: Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer Noes: None Absent: Councilman Fawcett and numbered Resolution No. 3588. 246 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MARCH 4, 1957 7:30 P.M. Page 7 Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Johnson that this meeting adjourn until Tuesday.. Parch 12th at 7:30 P.M. i There being no objections, motion so ordered. Time of adjournment 10:30 P.M. City Clerk of Azusa �11