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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 4, 1957 - CC65 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY NOV. 4, 1957 7%30 P -M, The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular',session at the above time and place. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Memmes- heimer who led in the flag salute. Flag Salute Invocation was rendered by Rev. Vincent Barrett, St. Francis of Rome, -Church Invocation Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmeshe imer Absent:. Councilman Johnson Roll Call Also Present: City -Engineer Kirkgaard, City Attor- ney Williams, City Clerk -Administra- tive Officer Miller 'The"Mayor asked if there were any corrections or Minutes of omissions.to the minutes of October 7th. With no 10-7-57 corrections,_or omissions, the minutes were ordered approved approved as written. The Mayor asked if there were any corrections or Minutes of ."omissions to the minutes of October 15th. With no 10-15-57 ,corrections, or omissions, minutes ordered approved as written. The Mayor announced "The hour of 7:30 o'clock P.Me having arrived, this is the time and place fixed for opening sealed bids or proposals for the work described in resolution of intention, Resolution No- 3653, and ordered by Resolution No. 3666, said work generally consisting of certain street work in Assessment District No. 1955-8*0 The City Clerk presented affidavits of posting and Bid Opening- ppublication of notice inviting bids. 1911 Act Street 1he-City Clerk advised Council that two sealed bids Improvements -had been received in the office of the City Clerk. Moved by Councilman Ortuno'; seconded by Councilman Romero, these bids be publicly opened and examined.. With no objections, motion ordered carried. Bids were received from the following: W. R. Wilkinson Co., Inc. approximate total $"t694.80 W. E..koKnight Construction Co. Approx total 49,489.16 A letter was read from the firm of O#Melveny and Myers, attorneys handling this 1911 Act proceedings, -informing Council that two property owners had con- structed sidewalk on their property since the adop- tion of the resolution ordering work. A ruling on this matter to be obtained from O'Melveny and Myers, Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Orturio, that said bids and the security furnished therewith be referred to the City Engineer, O'Melveny and Myers, and the City Attorney for examination and, report to the Council on November 18, 1957. Motion 'carried unanimously. A request submitted to the Planning Commission for Request for the relocation of a directional sign at the north- relocation of west corner of Foothill Blvd. and Pasadena Avenue, Angling Club was approved subject to the approval of the Council sign and the abutting property owner and with the sug- gestion that such approval be rescindable at any time. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Romero, the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted, including that approval be rescindable at any time. Motion carried unanimously. lO • 67 CITY HALL AZUSA.. CALIFORNIA MONDAY NOVEMBER 4, 1957 Page 2 Mayor Memmesheimer announced that this was the time Hearing on and place fixed by the Council for hearing objections permanent to the setting of a permanent zoning on Northerly zoning -North Annexation District No. 15. Annex. Dist. 15 The City Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Hearing, the list of property owners to whom notices had been mailed and a copy of Notice -posted around the area. Mayor Me'mmesheimer asked if there were any written protbsts on file in the City Clerk's office. The _Clerk announced there were no protests on file. The Mayor asked if there were any or6l.protests^.or 'objections to the zoning of this district. With no 'oral protests, or objections, the hearing was -declared closed. It was pointed out that the Planning Commission had recommended a portion of th6--area be zoned R-1, 65001 in accordance -,z- with the mutual agreement signed by all interested parties of Annexation District No, 15, The City Attorney pointed out that, since Azusa's ,Ordinance No. 535 did not set forth a 6500 square Foot lot area, it would be necessary to prepare an ordinance which would allow this 6500 square foot lot :area. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, the Attorney prepare an ordinance setting the -zoning of the area in question at not less than 6500 -square feet per lot. Motion carried unanimously. Absent: Councilman Johnson ."The•perapective drawing of the proposed Library Building was submitted by Benjamin Parker, archi- tect, together with a statement for payment No. 1 as -per agreement, in the sum of $4,275.00. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Council- man Ortuno, the perspective drawing as rendered, be'approvede Motion carried unanimously. Absent: Councilman Johnson Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Council- man'Romero, the statement as submitted in the amount of $4-,275.00 be approved for payment. -Motion carried unanimously. Absent: Councilman Johnson t Iwae reported that Gilfillan did not, at this time, w'lbhl�to'relooate their parking lot; however the com- pang would grant the City permission to use the west 60 ft,of their present parking lot for access to the heliport'. It is believed that the City should, if requested by Gilfillan, to construct a fence across . ,-the,new,boundary. The Gilfillan company is willing to decrease the size of the lot by this amount. Moved,by'Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Romeroi,this matter be tabled until a formal request is.received from Gilfillan for the construction of the:f4nce. With no objections, motion ordered carried. The'City Engineer reported that a.traffio survey was being prepared relative to the matter of furnishing crossing guards at the Magnolia School and that re- sults or this survey would be submitted at a later date. Hearing de- clared closed Perspective drawing of Library Bldg. Payment No. 1 approved - Ben Parker Gilfillan lease tabled Crossing guard Magnolia School A request was submitted for permission to be granted Edison Co. - the Edison Company to serve electrical energy to the Elect. Energy premises at 1541 W. Paramount St. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, permission be granted to Edison Compahy to serve these premises and the Mayor authorized to sign letter. With no objections, motion ordered carried. A request was submitted by Supt. Smith for Council •68 ' r -•. 12' . i .i _ U � .� • •r., ,yy,^ f, r•�,t. •' lav [i ..V\fr/ (. � . • �� d c O) ,a, •. f' t �•1 rh CY•'I $x.13.411: wU,).. � i ' r. -rJ i) U• • ,. 7.a. .,. .. � . . IJf` J• _ f -. :�1 .. f ..L( i .lir b - • it ��, • ..i.?'. 1�. GJ Ali w•)� .' .. • .. It l7 ' �� :r l � _ t. • � ...v.fj,p _ i . e • _ , S, dc.:;:. • ,qL�a T,'r;�� i 1 fTiY 3 1 r1 lf. • C.M 1 :fl �� J • yl� �i.1 • 21•i �. C��.I .� ` � �r 7 t 1 y A I w •{� .. .•�. .: 5. • --• _,. �.f'S•• CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY NOVEMBER 43, 1957 Page 3 to.establish a policy relative to the disposal of Sale of junk certain junk materials in order to clear the books material - on inventory. L & W Dept. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Council- man Ortuno, that Supt. Smith and the Administrative Officer be authorized to obtain bids, and to dis- pose of routine junk material as necessary. With no.objections, motion ordered carried. Supt. Smith requested approval for the repair of a Approval of regulator, recently damaged by an electrical storm. regulator The estimated cost of repair being $7,200. repair -L & W Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero, repair of this regulator be approved. Motion carried unanimously. Absent:. Councilman Johnson Authorization is requested for the City Attorney to Cancellation sign the Cancellation of Erroneous Assessment of of Erroneous Personal Property, No. 3457, not owned or controlled Assessment - by absessee, Joseph Fester. No. 3457? Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman J. Fester Fawcett, the City Attorney be authorized to sign Cancellation of Erroneous Assessment, Joseph Fester. With no objections, motion ordered carried. '.•Councilman Fawcett offered the following ordinance ,entitled: 65 AN.ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF PROMISES TO APPEAR Ordinance No. =IN,CQURT OR BEFORE AN OFFICER AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE 558 Re Issue BAIL OF PERSONS ARRESTED FOR VIOLATIONS OF CITY of Citations ORDINANCES; THAT A FAILURE TO APPEAR AT TIME AND for local Ords. PLACE SHALL BE A MISDEMEANOR; FOR ISSUANCE OF WAR= RANT OF.ARREST; APPLICATION OF ORDINANCE TO ORDIr RANGES HERETOFORE PASSED AND ADOPTED AND ORDINANCES ADOPTED IN THE FUTURE; AND PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, that further reading of this ordinance be waived. With no objections, motion ordered carried. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett, this ordinance be adopted. This ordinance was then adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: None Absent: Councilman Johnson and numbered Ord. No, 558 A lease Agreement between the City and the General Committee of Boy Scouts of Azusa was submitted Lease of City whereby property described as the north 225 ft of owned land to the west 70 ft of Lot 4, Tract No. 627 would be Boy Scouts leased for the use of the Boy Scouts at an annual rental of $1.00. Permission is granted for the construction of a building on this land to be used 'as a home and meeting place for all Boy Scouts in the.City of Azusa. Said lease would extend for ten years with the right of renewal, provided the City does not have use for the property or require the property for public purposes. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett', the Administrative Officer be authorized to forward copy of lease to the General Committee of Boy Scouts dor approval. With no objections, motion ordered carried. The matter of the Edison Company rate increase was Edison Co. rate discussed relative to the question of requesting a increase to be rehearing before the Public Utilities Commission. protested Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by -Councilman Ortuno, the City Attorney take such steps as are necessary to proceed with the request for a rehearing ;70 i 0 \• • 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY NOVEMBER 4, 1957 Page 4 Before the Public Utilities Commission. Mo'v_ed by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Council- man Ortuno, the City Attorney take such steps as are'necessary to proceed with the request for a rehearing. Motion carried unanimously. Absent: Councilman Johnson Councilman Romero offered the following resolution entitled: -A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA'COMMENDING CLIFF HENDERSON AND VERNON HOLMES. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett, further reading of this resolution be waived. With no objections, motion ordered carried. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett, this resolution be adopted. This resolu- tion was then adopted by the following notes AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Romero, Ortuno, Memmesheimer Resolution No, 3679-C. Henderson and Vernon Holmes NOES:. None Absent: Councilman Johnson and numbered Res. No. 3679. Councilman Romero offered the following resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF •AZUSA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 3597 WITH RESPECT TO•POSITIONS IN THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, that further reading of this resolution be waived. With no objections, motion ordered carried. Mowed by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero, this resolution be adopted. This resolution was then adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer Resolution No. 3680 -Salary adjustments - Recreation Dept. NOES: None Absent: Councilman Johnson and numbered Res. No. 3680. Councilman Ortuno offered the following ordinance to be placed upon it's first reading: J AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF lot reading- AZUSA RELATING TO CLAIMS AGAINST CITY OFFICERS, Ordinance re ,AGENTS, EMPLOYERS, BOARD MEMBERS OR COMMISSION Claims against MEMBERS'. City officials Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero, further reading of this ordinance be waived. With no.objeotions, motion ordered carried. 'The City Attorney submitted an agreement between the City and Mr. Courtney, property owner, for the reimbursement to him for damages which would be incurred to his property in the installation of a sewer line. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett, this agreement be forwarded to Mr. Courtney for his approval. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Romero offered the following resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING ITS CONSENT TO THE ANNEXATION OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF SAID CITY TO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 22.OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno further reading of this resolution be waived. Courtney Agreement sub- mitted re sewer line Resolution No. 3681 -Annex. to Sanit. Dist, 22 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY NOVEMBER 4, 1957 With no.objections, motion so ordered'. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Council man Ortuno, this resolution be adopted. This resolution was then adopted by the following vote: AYES: .Counoilman: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memme she imer NOES:` None Absents: Councilman Johnson and numbered Res. No- 3681. The City Treasurer submitted Financial Statements as follows: September 30, 1957 Bank .Balances; August 31, 1957 Receipts for Sept -_1957 .Credit -Treasury Bills Disbursements Sept- 1957 Bank Balanoei (Exclusive of Irivestment Account) Sept: -.30t IL951 Investment -Account Treasury Bills 400,000.00 Bank -Balance 19.486.75 TOTAL - October 31, 1957 Bank Balances, Sept. 319 1957 Receipts for October „ 1957 Disbursements- Oct. 1957 -Bank Balances (Exclusive of Investment Account) October 31, 1957 Investment Account $268,286.69 140,520.41 100 000.00 5069607-10 169.606.61 339,200.49 1 86. $7 , .2 $3399200.49 164.948.31 504,148-80 144.313.05 359,835.75 Treasury Bills 4009000.00 Bank Balance 21,744.25 42l.Z44.25 TOTAL 6781P560-00 Moved by Councilman Romero; seconded by Councilman Ortuno, statements be filed. With no objections, motion ordered carried. A Workable Program for the City of Azusa, Los Angeles County, was submitted for the approval of Council. Certain minor changes, as recommended by the State Housing authorities, were pointed out by Attorney Tacharner, representing the Azusa Com- munity Redevelopment Agency. Councilman Romero offered the following resolution which was read in full and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ACIENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REQUESTING THE RESERVATION OF CAPITAL -GRANT FUNDS, AND APPROVING THE UNDERTAKING OF SURVEYS AND PLANS FOR AN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, AND THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL AD- VANCE OF -FUNDS. Moved by,Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett, this resolution be adopted. Motion was withdrawn - Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett, resolution, as presented, be tabled until the next meeting. With no objections, motion ordered carried. A petition, signed by the owners of barbershops in the City, was presented requesting the Sunday closing Page 5 73 Financial Statement Sept. 1957 Financial Statement Oct. 1957 Workable Pro- gram by Azusa Community Re- development Agency Resolution of Redevelopment Agency tabled CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY NOVEMBER !F, 1957 Page 6 of barbershops within the City of Azusa. Mr. Primo Request for Valley, representing the barbers in the City, ad- Sunday closing dressed Council stating reasons for this request, of barbershops Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Fawcett, the City Attorney be instructed to check on the possibility of legally adopting such an or dinance and the preparation of such an ordinance, if recommended. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilman: Fawcett, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: _Councilman Ortuno Absent:. Councilman Johnson A letter of protest relative to treatment received Complaint - while being issued a ticket by Officer Mosley, was Police Dept, received from Jerry Klein, of Azusa. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett, this complaint be referred to the Police Department. With no objections,r,motion ordered carried. The regular monthly meeting for November of the League meeting League of Calif. Cities will be held in Downey, announced Nov. 21, 1957- A letter was received from the Board of Supervisors expressing their appreciation for the cooperation of the City in the County wide air pollution con- trol program. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, received by Councilman Letter from Romero letter be filed. With no objections, motion Air Pollution ordered.carried. Control At the request of the Los Angeles Metropolitan Traffic Association the following resolution was presented and offered by Councilman Fawcett: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Resolution AZUSA,.LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, IN WHICH No. 3682 -Re THE CONGRESS IS PETITIONED TO ENACT NECESSARY Apportionment LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING A MORE EQUITABLE APPOR- of Federal •TIONMENT OF FUNDS TO THE STATES FOR CONSTRUCTION Funds AND COMPLETION OF THE NATIONAL SYSTEM OF INTER- STATE AND DEFENSE HIGHWAYS. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Council- man.Ortuno, 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 resolution was then adopted by the following vote:: 'AYES: -Councilman: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, ' Memmesheimer NOES: None Absenti Councilman Johnson and numbered Res. No. 3682 An'application for television franchise has been Requests re received from Polyview Corporation of America, Closed TV similar,to that requested at an earlier date by Circuits Skiatron, TV, Inc. It was pointed out that the League of California Cities..is presently studying this matter and that a•uuniform ordinance, or additional information, .would be forthcoming which would be of benefit to 1 the cities considering such franohises. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Romero this request be referred to the City Attorney for recommendation. With no objections, motion ordered carried. A' letter from the Azusa Chamber of Commerce was received requesting the Chamber go on record as being opposed to any increase in telephone rates, 75 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY _ NOVEMBER -4e..1957 - Page 7 in the matter of an application for an increase in rates,,by the General Telephone Company of Calif. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno,-the Administrative Officer determine the feeling of other communities that would be affected .by any increase that may be approved, and propose a possible joint expense sharing plan for the employ- ment of special counsel to protest any such increase in rates. With nio objections, motion ordered carried. Notice of a proposal filed with the County Boundary Commission for the annexation of territory known as Annexation bistrict No. 1 and No. 3 of the City of Duarte, filed on October 24, 1957, was presented to Council: These are annexations of areas within -.Azusa District No. 15- M6ved'by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, these be filed. With no objections, motion ordered carried. The Joint Interin Committee on Speed Zones and Speed Limit Signs will hold its first public hearing on November 20, 1957 at 10:00 A.M. Room 709, State Bldg., 217 W. First St., Loa Angeles. An Agreement between the City and the Azusa School District for a recreation program was presented to Council: Councilman Fawcett offered the following resolution ,entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA APPROVING CONSTRCT WITH THE AZUSA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT RELATIVE TO COMMUNITY RECREATION AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE SAID CONTRACT AND THE CITY .CLERK.TO ATTEST THE SAME AND PLACE THE SEAL OF THE CITY THEREON. Application for rate in- crease -General Telephone Co. Annexations No. 1 and 3 - Duarte Rearing sched- uled -Joint Interin Com. Resolution No, 3683 -School Dist. Contract re Recreation Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, that further reading of the resolution be waived. With no objections, motion ordered carried. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett, this resolution be adopted. This resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: 'Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: None Absehte Councilman Johnson and numbered Res. No. 3683- M Pofice.Chief Kendrick requested a resolution be _.__ :,;aFalse Arrest adopted, which would provide for the securing of Insurance re - False Arrest Insurance offering the most benefits quest by Police to the personnel and the City from either the Los Dept. Angolea County Peace Officers Association, or State,Peace Officers Association, the resolution to'provide maximum premiums of 05.50 per year per man and dues not to'exceed $3.00- Moved,,by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman ,Ortunoy the City Attorney prepare resolution bring- ing the -rates for this insurance up to date, said insurance to be carried with the association recom- mended by the Police Chief and Administrative Officer. Motion carried unanimously. Recent legislation by the Federal government and action by the Board of Administration of the State Program of Employees' Retirement System now makes it possible modified Re"? for City Employees to choose individually whether tirement they prefer to modify their present retirement. System for system with Social Security or remain as they -are. Employees The required step, at this time, is to request that 7$ { 0 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY NOVEMBER 4, 1957 Page 8 the'Administrative Officer be authorized to enter :'into a"contract for an actuarial valuation to deter- mine the cost for the proposed program of modified Retirement System benefits. This request was sub- "-mitted.by the City Clerk in behalf of the employees. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Council- man•Ortuno, the Administrative Officer be authorized •to enter into an agreement with the State Employees' Retirement System for an actuarial valuation. Motion} carried unanimously. Councilman Ortuno offered the following resolution entitleds A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA.ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. ` 79 Resolution No. 3684 -Claims and Demands Moved by Councilman Ortuno; seconded by Councilman Romero,'the resolution be adopted. This resolution was adopted by the following votes AYES:,. Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: None Absent: Councilman Johnson and numbered Res. No. 3684 - Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero, and duly carried, this meeting adjourn. Time of adjournment 10:00 P.M. ity Clerk i