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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 21, 1957 - CCi CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY OCTOBER 219 1957 7-30 P.M. 51 The City -Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and place. Mayor Memmesheimer called the meeting to order Flag Salute 'and led in the salute to the flag. Invocation was rendered by Rev. George Webb, of the Church of the Nazarene Present -at Roll Call: Councilmen::.. -Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer Also present: City Engineer Kirkgaard, City Attorney Williams and City Clerk - Administrative Officer Miller .The Planning Commission on October �_-% 1957 sub- mitted the'following recommendations to the City Councilr (aj 'It"was recommended by the Planning Commission that a C-2 Zoning be approved for Southerly Annexation District No. 27, which is property owned by Mrs. Eva Monia and located on South Azusa Avenue below Gladstone and north of the Turner and Stevens property, Annexation Dis- trict No. 23, Mrs. Monia has agreed to develop an access road along Azusa Avenue and to con- struct and pave one half -of the width of the street connecting to Newburgh Street and to Donna Beth Ave. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Council- man Fawcett,,that a date for public hearing on „the -rezoning of the Monia property be set for November 18th, 1957 at 8:00,P.M..With no ob- `jections, motion ordered carried. (b),•The•Planning Commission recommended disapproving of the map of the Tentative Industrial Tract No. 19349, located on the north side of First Street west of Virginia Avenue. Mr. Ray L. Klema, developer of the Tract, ap- peared before Council and requested that the Council overrule the recommendation of the Planning Commission. It was pointed out.by Invocation Roll Call Annex. Dist. No. 27 -Monis Mr. Klema that when they were first interested Tentative In - ;in purchasing the property, the easterly por- dustrial Tract -tion of the land was zoned.as a buffer strip No. 19349 for a distance of 50 ft. When the new zoning ordinance was adopted (No. 535) this 50 fte buffer strip was zoned as R -lc. Mr. Klema ;stated that, in his ppinion, this would decrease ,the size of the lots so as to make it ineffec- tive for industrial use since it would be im- possible to construct anything or to use the -R-lc property in any manner. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Council- man Ortuno, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted and map of Tract No. 19349 be disapproved. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Klema was advised to submit a petition for 'rezoning of the R -lc property to M-1 through the Planning Commission. Mr. Glen Watson, attorney representing Mr. Fred Hay- Written Con - den and Canyon City Rock Products, filed with the sent filed're City Clerk written consent of at least two-thibds Annex. Dist, of the uninhabited territory agreed upon to be de- No. 15 tached from the City of Azusa Northerly Annexation District No. 15 and to be annexed to the City of Duarte, Councilman Ortuno offered the following resolution :52_ 9❑t CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY OCTOBER 21, 1957 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF WRITTEN CONSENT OF AT LEAST TWO-6THIRDS OF FREEHOLDERS AND CONSENTING TO DETACHMENT OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY FOR ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF DUARTE. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero further reading of this resolution be waived. With no -objections, motion ordered carried. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman 0$tiino this resolution be adopted. This resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES:: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: None and numbered Resolution No, 3673. The Park and Recreation Commission recommended an hourly salary range for playground personnel, and establishing the titles of 'Playground Director" and "Assistant Playground Director" for each area. Recommended salary schedule as follows: Playground Director (Range 24) i 147 i 520 Hours 1.86 '1560 TM 1:95 j' 2600 " 2:05 , 364O " 2.16 4680 " Page 2 -53 Res, No. 3673— Consent to annexation of certain land to Duarte Asst. Director (Range 21) 1.54 520 Hours 1.61 1560 " 1.69 2600 " 1.77 3640 " 1.86 4680 " Moved'by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, recommendation of Park and Recreation .Commission be accepted and City Attorney instructed to prepare resolution incorporating salary schedule as'presented, effective date November 1, 1957. •Motion carried unanimously. Moved;by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, the Attorney prepare resolution commending Cliff Henderson and Vernon Holmes for their efforts on behalf of the Tpyloan Trailer, a.project of bene- fit-to.the community. With no objections, motion ordered carried. i A.request was submitted the Ralph Manns Company for final payment on the air conditioning system installed'in the City Hall Building. Mr, Ralph Manns''addressed Council stating he saw no reason for withholding payment. However, it was felt that .satisfactory service has not been given by the system. Moved`by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman .'Ortuno, this matter be referred to the City EnAlneer and Administrative Officer for recommendation to Council. Motion carried unanimously. Request had been submitted to the Los Angeles County Road Department relative to the City sharing the cost of installing a traffic light at Cerritos and Arrow Highway. Mr. Kennedy, County Road Commissioner, replied that it was standard practice for public agencies to share the coat of signal projects on the basis of jurisdiction. Moved by Councilman Romerq,-seconded by Councilman Ortuno, the City Engineer and Administrative Officer make a study of this request and submit to Council their recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. Proposed salary range and titles Commendation re Toyloan Trailer Request payment - Air Conditioning System Study re installation of traffic; :light The matter of obtaining required easement for the Sewer line - installation of a sewer line to serve the west side North Azusa Ave. of North Azusa Avenue, north of 12th Street, was discussed. The method of compensating Mr. Courtney CITY HALL AZUSA$ CALIFORNIA MONDAY ir OCTOBER 212 1957 Page 3 55 for an easement through his property was considered. Moved -by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett, the City Attorney draw an agreement with Mr. Courtney whereby compensation would be made in the amount of 80¢ per front foot for any connection fees that are paid to the City for sewer connections to his property. A similar agreement to be made with the owner of the property immediately south of Mr. Courtney for an easement which has been agreed to. Motion carried unanimously. Movedl,by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Romero. -Attorney draw agreement granting compensation Compensation re for damages to Mrs. Lee for installation of sewer _ Lee property line.through her property. Motion carried unanimously, easement. The Council was advised that, at the present time, negotiations are underway with the Gilfillan Company to see if they will allow their parking lot leased to theM-by the City on Fifth Street, could be located at the northwest portion of the City -owned property. Since.'no buildings can be constructed within the flight.pattern of the heliport, it is thought that it woul& be to the City's benefit if such an arrange- ment can be made, thereby freeing the more valuable property'on Fifth Street. It was estimated by the City Engineer that the cost of grading and paving of -the new location would be $7000.00. A tentative agreement has been forwarded to the Gilfillan Company setting -"forth that'the City would grade and pave the Area and relocate the fence presently at their leased lot and construct around the site. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero, that if the agreement submitted to Gilfillan Company is acceptable to them, that the Mayor be authorized to sign in behalf of the City. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, if:-lease_agreement'is abceptabls to Gilfillan Company, specifications to be prepared for the paving of the parking lot, and City Clerk authorized to advertise for bids, to be opened November 15, 1957, award to -be made November 18, 1957• Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortunol,�paving of the landing circle and access .road be -done by City force account, Mot16n car- ried by the following vote: AYES: ,Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilman Johnson A request, had been submitted to the County Board of Supervisors that the County furnish crossing ,guards -to serve the Magnolia School, located on Citrus'Avenue at Nearfield Street. The Board of Supervisors denied this request on the recommendation of the Los Angeles County Schools Pedestrian Crossing Guard Advisory Commit- tee. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, the City Engineer to check the report by the Supervisors and submit recommendation to the Council on,the matter of the crossing guards. Motion carried unanimously. A request was submitted by Police Chief Kendrick that action be taken towards the building of an adequate animal shelter and that the Engineer be authorized to prepare plans and specifications for study by Council. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Council - Parking Lot agreement- Gilfillan Co. Bids to be let for Gilfillan Parking lot Heliport paving to be done by City forces. Crossing Guards at Magnolia School referred for recommendation New animal shelter requested, approved CITY HALL AZUSA$ CALIFORNIA MONDAY OCTOBER 21, 1957 man Romero, the City Engineer be authorized to draw plans and specifications for a block build- ing to be used as an animal shelter. Bids to be opened Nov. 29th, 1957- Motion carried unanimously. A report was received from the Public Utilities Commission stating that the Edison Company has been granted a rate increase of 16.73;x, effedtive as of November 9, 1957: It was requested by the City of Golton that ex- penses for Atty. Holmes on a fact-finding mission to Washington be shared by the Cities involveg in the rate hearings. It was pointed out that since At,ty. Holmes would be in New York on Monday, the ,expenses would be from New York to Washington. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Council- man'Romero, authorizing the City of Azusa to share in expenses of Mr. Holmes while on a fact- finding mission from New York to Washington, re- lative to the rate increase granted to Southern California Edison Company by the Public Utilities CommisAion. Motion carried unanimously. The -agreement between the Mutual Credit Bureau and,:the City of Azusa relating to the collection of unpaid accounts has been reviewed by the City Attorney and found acceptable. Moved,by Councilman Romero, seconded by Council- -man'Oirtuno, the Mayor be authorized to sign and the.Clerk to attest to this agreement. With no objections, motion ordered carried. A'copy•df the proposed lease between Frank Hixon and.the City of Azusa for the establishment of a cut and cover rubbish and refuse disposal facility was submitted to Council for consideration. Copies of letters addressed to Harry C. Williams, Frank P. Hixon, and H. B. Hewell and Associates (who submitted proposal for operation of proposed municipal dump) were filed in the office of the City Clerk by Councilman Johnson. Moved -by Councilman Romero, seconded by Council- man Ortuno, the City Attorney be 'authorized to forward a copy of the lease to County Sanitation District No. 22 for their study and consideration relative to the City of Azusa sub -leasing to them and that further consideration to be given to the lease'lby Council at the second regular meeting in November. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Johnson moved the lease be published in full, two public hearings to be held and also placed on the ballot at the coming election. Motion failed for lack of second. City Attorney Williams requested Council estab- lish policy relative to service rendered by him in the matter of preparing the lease with Mr. Hixon, and negotiations of sub -lease with County Sanita- tion District No. 22 or others. Moved,by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero, the services rendered by Attorney Williams in this matter were outside his regular duties as City Attorney and compensation to be made upon presentation of statement to the City. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer Noes: Councilman: Johnson Page 4 37 Edison Company Rate increase Collection of delinquent accts. Proposed operation of dump by County Sanitation Dist. City Atty. to be paid for special services. •58 _ �.. •t w• .. . �aG: Y�a. •j rl. r•Ir •1 J• �. -1 *1. to o "t -' :fes• ••{ 1 i r' CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY "- %F .00TOR 21-R1957, Page 5 59 A tel`egramwas read from Robert P. Hastings, attorney Telegram ordered representing Frank P. Hixon, relative to the letter filed sent.by Councilman Johnson to Mr. Hixon. -Moved by -Councilman Johnson, seconded by Council- man Ortuno, telegram be placed on file. With no objections, motion ordered carried. Councilman Romero offered the following ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA'AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 535 SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Council- man Ortuno, further reading of this ordinance be waived. With no objections, motion ordered carried. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Council- man'Ortuno, this ordinance be adopted. This ord- inance was then adopted by the follotiA ng vote: AYES:' Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES:' Councilman Johnson and numbered Ordinance No. --Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution entitled:. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA;APPOINTING V. GILBERT ROSS TO THE BOARD OF ,.LIBRARY TRUSTEES. Moved.by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Council- man'Romero, further reading of this resolution be 'waived.- With no objections, motion ordered harried. Moved'by'Councilman Johnson, seconded by Council- -man, tunot ouncil--man,Ortuno, this resolution be adopted. This resolu- tion was then adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer Ordinance No. 557 -Rezoning of land -Heliport site 557 Resolution No. 3674-Apptg. V. Gilbert Ross .NOES:", Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 3674- -•Cbuncilman Johnson offered the following resolution entitled: A -RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REAPPOINTING MARSHALL S. BACON AS A MEMBER OF THE POLICE RESERVE CORPS. Move& by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman -Romero, further reading of this resolution be waived. With no objections, motion ordered carried. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Romero, this resolution be adopted. This resolution was thbn adopted by the following vote: AYESv Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer Resolution No. 3675-Apptg• M.S. Bacon NOES:.; Councilman None and numbered Resolution No- 3675 Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA'DENYING A -REQUEST FOR A CHANGE OF ZONE. Moved:by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman..: Fawcett further reading of this resolution be waived. With no objections, motion ordered carried. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Fawcett this resolution be adopted. This resolution was-theb-,ddopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Johnson, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: Ortuno, Romero Councilman Romero offered the following ordinance to be placed upon its first reading: Resolution No. 3676 -cuff t i t -61 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA- MONDAY OCTOBER 210 1957 Page 6 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF PROMISES TO AB= PEAR IN COURT OR BEFORE AN OFFICER AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE BAIL OF PERSONS ARRESTED FOR VIOLATIONS OF CITY -ORDINANCES; THAT FAILURE TO APPEAR AT TIME -AND PLACE SHALL BE A MISDEMEANOR; FOR ISSU- ANCE;OF-WARRANT OF ARREST; APPLICAITION OF ORDIN- ANCE,TO ORDINANCES HERETOFORE PASSED AND ADOPTED AND ORDINANCES ADOPTED IN THE FUTURE; AND PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Council- man Ortuno, further reading of this ordinance be waived'** With nocobjections, motion ordered carried. A request was made to have ordinance prepared whereby claims must be made in writing prior to filingtsuit against any City employee or official. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Romero,t• the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an,ordinance as recommended. With no objections, motion ordered carried. Councilman Romero offered the following resolution entitled: A,RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA'•APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL DISTRI- BUTION FACILITIES AND ENERGY BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA" AND SWISS-AIRE INSTRUMENTS, INC., AND AU- THOR-IZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN-ANDTHE•CITY CLERK TO ATTEST•SAME- Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett, further reading of this resolution be waived. With no`objections, motion ordered carried. Moved. by C6uncilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Romero, this resolution be adopted. This resolution •was then adopted by the following vote: -AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES:, None and numbered Resolution No. 3677. lst= reading of Ord: re Issuing Citations Ordinance re Claims against officials or employees Resolution No - 3677 -Swiss -Aire Instruments, Inc. .The,'Financial Statement of the Community Redevelop- Financial State- ment•Agency was submitted, giving bank balance as of ment-Redevelop- Sept. 30th $6v448.53. ment Agency Mov6d by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett, statement be placed on file. With no ob- jection,, motion ordered carried. The Laura Scudder Potato Chip Company requested permission to land a helicopter on the Alexander Market parking lot on Gladstone Avenue on Oct. 26th- between 6thbetween 2:15 and 3:00 P.M - Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Romero, request be granted subject to the regular requirements. With no objeotions_i motion ordered carried. The,resolutions adopted by the General Assembly at the Annual Conference of the League have been received and are on file in the office of the City Clerk: The Los -Angeles County Flood Control District has requested the preparation of a preliminary report of existing storm drain deficiencies to be delivered at a meeting to be held at the District Headquarters Thursday, Oct. 24th at 2:00 P.M.. The City Engineer is ptelsently,;pPoparingt,this, report;,.-" A letter-:of�oorak6ndation and'.6pprgciationl forthe fine'wdvk of the Fire Department in the matter of General Assembly Resolutions on file Report on Storm Drain Deficiencies to be prepared. Letter of Com- mendation- Fire Dept. -'62 0 • � A 1 1 .1 , r J l . i , rN . `• r f • 1 V tt4 . • �4't r• ' -' ' - . a'Y. L. .T :�.. re' ., .. J't . • "f 1..i7T98(de7l�,. ,,;<,n•. i_ `Ott ;t,;.c.:.: ..iP G.''a1:Y5" .. 10 •too ag: r, rd en 1 a CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY OCTOBER 21, 1957 Page 7 saving the life of a child was received from John and Nellie Ashborn. Mcved'•by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, letter be forwarded to the Fire Department for their file. with no objections. -,motion ordered carried. A letter was received from the president of District Letter of No.- 13.of the California Recreation Society, Inc. Commendation - commending Mr. William Pacifico, Recreation Director, Race Director ,for his .work in conducting the Annual Swim Meet which .was held on a district -wide basis. Movedkby Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, letter be forwarded to the Park and Recreation Commission. With no objections, motion ordered carried. -The matter of obtaining a suitable site for a proposed Proposed Fire Fire Station was discussed. Station Site Moved;by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno',.the Administrative Officer be authorized to negotiate for the purchase of the Ripp property on North Adameda Avenue. Motion carried by the follow- +ing,vote: AYES:- Councilmen: Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, .NOES:,.;.Councilman Fawcett Councilman Ortuno offered the following resolution entitled: Resolution No. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 3678 -Claims and AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANSS AND SPEC Demands „ IFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. ` Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett, this resolution be adopted. This resolu- tion was then adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: `r None and numbered Resolution No, 3678. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Adjournment Ortuno-, meeting adjourn. Time of adjournment 10:15 P -M- r ' / ty Clerk 63 1P.