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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 15, 1957 - CCCITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY OCTOBER 15, 1957 7130 F -M. The,City Council of the City of Azusa met in gdjourned session at the above time and place. Present•at Roll Call: Councilmen: Fawoett, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer Roll Call Absent: Councilman Ortuno The City Engineer and Supt. of Light and Water Dept.,'having reviewed the bids received on Lumin- Recommenda- aires-and Steel Standards, recommended that the tion on bid bid of Westinghouse Supply Company for Luminaires opening (AK-16).at $40.92 and the bid of Pacific Union Metal Company for Steel light standards at $132.25 be accepted. Moved,by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Romero,. -that the bid recommendations be accepted. Motion carried unanimously. The Personnel Board reported that, although an :Exam.auth. intradepartmental examination for lineman has been _':for Appren. authorized, there was no employee within the depart- Lineman ment.eligible to take the examination. It was recommended that an examination for apprentice lineman he held. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Council- man Romero, that the Personnel Board be authorized to hold an examination for apprentice lineman. Motion ordered carried. .. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Joint Meeting ,Fawcett, that the Council meet with the Planning scheduled - Commission and Redevelopment Agency at 8:00 P.M. Redevelopment Wednesday, October 23, 1957 as requested. Agency Motion carried unanimously. A'Special Agreement for furnishing power to the A1£amont Corporation, 850 West Tenth Street, was presented. Councilman Fawcett offered the following resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Resolution Nm, AZUSA APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL DISTRI-i 3671-Elec. BUTION FACILITIES AND ENERGY BETWEEN THE CITY OF Energy-Alta- AZUSA., AND ALTA14ONT CORPORATION AND AUTHORIZING THE moat Corp. MAYOR TO SIGN THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST SAME. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Council- man Fawcett, that further reading of this resolution be, waived. With no objections, motion ordered carried. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Council- man Romero, this resolution be adopted. This reso- lution was then adopted by the following votes AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: None Absent: Councilman Ortuno and numbered Resolution No. 3671. Councilman Fawcett offered the following resolution entitled: 141 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL DISTRI- Has, No, 3672- B'7TION FACILITIES AND ENERGY BETWEEN THE CITY OF Elect. Energy- AZUSA AND PARK BEVERAGE COMPANY AND AUTHORIZING Park Beverage Co. THE MAYOR TO SIGN END THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST SAME. Moved by'Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Romero, that further -reading of this resolutians be waived. With no gbjections, motion ordered carried. .42 • , `. • � .•r,•n�•�� . _ � � 1�'-� -, • ; 11x- • i ' � •41,J �' 1i �:.. • .':.E: - � . �1v.1 . � a�.��u •, ,,, ', •, y �� 'r: r 1 '",�r �. �_�^n.`, ... , .., . .�f.,.,-.1• , . _ r �, <. . ,. , , � ;,� , . .. ,.;,: _ =.. � : r' .� � - I,•�,y�..•� .,1,. ' t. r + � .. .... • �,,.� r�, .t '.' _t. ' i • �. : 3.L ' i J ,�' k •t ._ 1 ' t . .1 . . �, , �• . • .�. 'CITY;HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 159 1957 Page 2 Moved -by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by -Council= man Romero this resolution be passed and adopted. This resolution was then passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES:' Councilmen: Fawcett, Johnson, Romerg, Memmesheimer NOES:. Councilmen: None Absents Councilman Ortuno and numbered Res. No, 3672. The'Supt. of the Water and Light Department submitted a request for the purchase of a Hydraulic Derrick to Approve be installed on a light department truck. purchase of Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman hydraulic Romer, the City Clerk be authorized to advertise derrick - for bids for the hydraulic derrick, to be installed L & W Dept, on the lftht truck. Specifications to be furnished by the Supt. of Light and Water, bids to be opened Novetlber 15th. Motion carried unanimously. Absent: Councilman Ortuno. _43 The Council+s policy was requested so that, in cases of delinquent light bills, an extension of time could be, given when a bonafide agency had agreed to forward 'the payment of a particular account in order Policy re - to prevent a shut-off of utilities. quested re Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman certain del- Romer,•and ordered carried, the City Attorney be inquent scot, instructed to study the ordinance relative to utility L & W Dept, payments, with the possibility of amending the ordinance, to order the department of utilities to •hold,offoon regular shut offs whenever a bonafide, charitable agency has guaranteed payment for an account. Councilman Johnson offered the following ordinance for its second z1vading entitled: - AN'ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Ordinance No. AZUSA, CLARIFYING THE ERSECT OF ORDINANCE NO. 535 555 -clarifying UPON'EXISTING VARIANCES, SPECIAL USE PERMITS, AND Existing EXCEPTIONS. Variances, eto. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Fawcett, that further reading of this ordinance be waived. With no objections, motion ordered carried. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Romero,.this Ordinance be adopted, this Ordinance was then adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None Absent: Councilman Ortuno and numbered Ordinance No. 555 Councilman Fawcett offered the following ordinance for its second reading and entitled: Ordinance No. AN,ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 556 -Trees on AZUSA RELATING TO THE DESTRUCTION OR INJURY OF Public Prop. TREES AND SHRUBS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Romero and ordered carried, that further reading of this,ordinanoe be waived. Moved'by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Council- man Romero, this ordinance be passed and adopted. This ordinance was then passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: Wbne Absent: Councilman Ortuno and numbered Ordinance No. 556. The City Engineer,reported on the matter of a drive- way of a house recently relocated at 321 North Coney Avenue. It Was pointed out by the Engineer that the AA R t t ,yC. tsv" di, r - "I'vc c a 1% .45 CITY'HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 15, 1957 Page 3 house was correctly situated on the lot, and that proper sideyard and setbacks had been maintained. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Council- man Johnson and ordered carried, this report be filed. It was reported that an easement could be obtained through Mrs. Lees property for the sewer line extending north to Twelfth Street for the cost of $150'-00 which is the estimated expense involved to Delandscape and replant the area covered by the easement. The City Engineer reported that, in the matter of obtaining an easement through the Courtney property for a sewer line, there has been some difficulty in arriving at conditions satisfadtory to all. Mr- Lewis, appearing for Mr. Courtney, protested the charge, as set forth in the ordinance, of 80¢ per foot to hook into the sewer after grant- ing an easement for the location of the line. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Romero," -that the matter of Mrs. Lee's easement be tabled, With no objection, motion ordered carried. Moved'•by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett,'.that the Attorney, the City Engineer and Administrative Officer work out an arrangement for a,sewer line easement with possible ordinance amendments. With no objection, motion ordered carried. The Engineer reported that negotiations have been started with Gilfillan Brothers relative to the possibility of establishing their parking lot at the northwest portion of City owned land at Fifth land•Virginia. It is hoped that such an arrangement can be worked out so that the City would be able to utilize the present parking lot located on Fifth 'Street'for a valuable usage. 'Moved•by Councilman Romero, seconded by Fawcett, that this 'matter be referred to the City Attorney, City,Engineer and Administrative Officer'for recom- mendation to Council relative to the parking lot. Hith'no objection, motion ardered carried. The City Treasurer submitted a list of dates upon which,government treasury bills would mature, and stating also that it might be necessary before Dec- ember -to sell some of the bills in order to main- tain.operating capital for the City. Moved,by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Romero, and unanimously carried, that the City Treasurer be authorized to reinvest in 91 -day Government Bills as they mature and, if necessary, sell bills in order to have operating capital for the.City. A Oommittee of men from various organizations, and representing Boy Scout Troupe and known as Azusa Boy'Soout General Committee requested the City to lease to the Committee certain City owned land north of Sierra Madre Avenue -for use of the Boy Scout activities. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Johnson, that the City Attorney prepare a lease agreement for the Scouts, to be presented to the Council for approval. Motion carried unanimously. Report ,on - relocation 321 N. Coney North Azusa Avenue sewer Gilfillan Bros. agree- ment re Parking lot Treasury Bills due to mature Approval for reinvestment and sale Approval of lease of land to Boy Scouts A Transfer for Off -Sale Liquor License was requested Approval of by Arnold T. and Opal N. Porchia, for the premises Liquor Lio. at 138 E. Foothill Blvd. Porohia Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Fawcett and ordered carried, application be filed. CITY,HALL'- AZUSA, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 159 1957 Page 4 Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Rome"ro,'that the Heart Association be notified of Council approval, subject to the usual arrangements as required previously. With no opjections, motion -ordered -carried, The'Administrative Officer stated that he had been contacting certified appraisors, to establish their fees; in order that one could be employed to make an appraisal of the site at Gladstone and Pasadena Avenue proposed to be purchased for a park site. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett and unanimously carried, that the Admini- strative Officer make arrangements to employ an appraisor for this site. Motion carried unanimously. The City Engineer remarked that Azusa was host for the•East San Gabriel Valley City Engineers meeting on Wednesday and requested that the City of Azusa follow the procedure'of other cities and pay for luncheons for those attending the meeting. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Council- man Romero, that the Engineer be authorized to pay the luncheons of those attending the meeting of the East San Gabriel Valley City Engineers meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Certification was received from the Los Angeles County, Office of the Sheriff, showing that the rates covering care of city prisoners in the Los Angeles County Jail effective October, 1957 would be $2.99 per male prisoner, $7';4-2per female pris- oner,per day. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Council- man Fawcett, that,this notice be acknowledged. Within objection, motion ordered carried. On the 9th day of October, 1957 the Azusa Plan- ning;Commission recommended change of zone classification of that land lying within North- erly;Annexation District No. 15, and passed Planniag•Commission Resolution No. 21 recom- mending this change of zone. Moved"by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Council- man -Romero, the public hearing be held before the City'Council on November 4th, 1957 at 8:00 P.M. on'the permanent zoning on lands lying within .Northerly Annexation District No. 15 and the City Clerk proceed as required. With no objections, motion ordered carried. A'letter. was submitted from the -Chief of Police A.,Le Hendrick stating that Officer John Mosley had 'successfully completed the six weeks training course at the Calif. Highway Patrol Academy on Sept.• 26, 1957. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Romero'and ordered carried, the letter relative to Mr. Mosley be filed. Heart Assn. request approved Approval of employment of appraisor re park site Azusa host to E. San Gab. Valley City Engr. New rate for prisoners in L. A. Jail Zone change recommended - Northerly Annex. No.15 Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Notice of Rodero,.that the notice of the 34th Annual Muni- 34th Annual ci al Congress to be held in San Francisco December Municipal 14,'19570 be filed. With no objeotion, motion Congress ordered carried. The City Clerk announced that the deed for the Approval of purchase of the east 18 feet of Lot 103, Tract payment for 7625 had been received by the City, and payment Vernon Ave. due of $810.00 was requested. This is the last property piece of property needed for the widening of Vernon Avenue at Third Street. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Council - 47 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 15, 1957 man Romero, that payment of $810.00 for the acquisition of this property be'approved, and the City Clerk sign the necessary escrow in- structions. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES:, Counoilmen: None Absents -Councilman Ortuno The Administrative Officer reported that the court was io accept bids on property located on Angeleno Avenue north of Sixth Street, on Saturday October 19th. This was the site that would be suitable for publio.use, such as a fire station. Since it will be necessary to deposit 10% of the bid price at this time, authorization was requested for payment of the 10%, if the Council so desired. The total cost of the two lots involved would not exceed $6300.00. Moved'by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Council- man Romero that the Administrative Officer be authorized to have a bid submitted for lots 17 and 18, Block 39, Map of Azusa, and that 10% of -the total bid of $630.00 be approved. Motion carried by the following vote: AYESq Councilmen: Fawcett, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES:' Councilman: Johnson Absent:. Councilman Ortuno Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett, this meeting adjourn. Time of adjournment 8:54 P'.M. Cty Clark Page 5 Authorize bid for proposed fire station site Adjournment ,• TO Y.i9Jf'V:1.S i 7•A r• � •� :. Fri.