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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 18, 1957 - CCCITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY NOVEMBER 18, 1957 The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and place. 700 P.M.81 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Memme- sheimer who led in the salute to the flag. Flag Salute, Invocation was rendered by Rev. Mel Miller, Friends Community Church Invocation Roll Call: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson Memmeshe imer Absent: Councilman Romero Also_,present: City Engineer Kirkgaard, City Attor- ney Williams, City Clerk -Administra- tive Officer Miller Roll Call The:Mayor asked if there were any corrections, or omissions to the minutes of the meeting held October Minutes of 10-4-57 219=1957. The City Clerk pointed -out an omission on page 4, last paragraph, first sent®nce rh ich Approved should"include the following: "and negotiations with.sub lease with County Sanitation District No.-22'or others." Minutes were then ordered ap- proved es corrected. With no corrections, or omissions, the minutes of Minutes of the meeting held November 4, 1957 were ordered ap- 11-4-57 proved, as written. approved Councilman Johnson pointed out that in the minutes of Oct. 15th, previously approved, a motion was incorrectly stated, page 5, last paragraph, per- taining to the submission of a bid by the City for certain property being handled by the Court in the settling of an estate. Councilman Johnson moved the records show the Correction of motion to include "The Administrative Officer be minutes tabled authorized to place a bid with the Court for two ,lots -No. 17 and 18, Block 39" etc. "',Motion died for lack of second. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Council- man Ortuno, the correction of these minutes be post- poned until the next meeting, in order that further checking of the recording may be made. Motion car- ried unanimously. Absent': Councilman Romero The -publication of Resolution No. 3669 not having been accomplished, as required, a new date of hearing of protests of the proposed Annexation District No. 27 was necessary to be set; and the previously adopted resolution setting the date of heei?ing rescinded. Councilman Ortuno offered the following resolution .entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Res. No. 3685- AZUSA REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 3669: Rescinding Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Council- man Fawcett, this resolution be passed and adopted. This resolution was then passed and adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnsdn, Memmesheimer Noes: None Absent: Councilman Romero, and numbered Res. No. 3685. CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY NOVEMBER 188 1957 Councilman Fawcett offered the following resolu- tion entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DECLARING THAT PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN INIT- IATED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO AN- NEX TO SAID CITY CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESCRIBED HEREIN AND DESIGNATED "SOUTHERLY ANNEXA- TION DISTRICT NO. 27" AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION. 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 Ortuno, seconded by Council- man Fawcett, this resolution be adopted. This resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Memmesheimer .'Noes: Councilman Johnson Absent:, Councilman Romero and numbered Res. No- 3686. ;A new date for the hearing of the zoning of Annex- ,at1on District No. 27 was needed due to the Notice :of Posting of the Hearing not having been published. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett, new date of hearing be set for December .16th'on the zoning of Annexation District No, 27« ;Councilman Fawcett offered the following resolu- tion entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF .AZUSA DECLARING THAT PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN INITIS ATED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO ANNEX TO SAID_'CITY CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESS CRIBED HEREIN AND DESIGNATED SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 28 AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Council- man Ortuno, further reading of this resolution be waived. With no objections, motion ordered carried. Moved by Oouncilman Ortuno, Fawcett, this resolution be resolution was then adopted Ayes: Councilmen: Fawcett, Noes: Councilman Johnson Absent: Councilman Romero seconded by Councilman passed and adopted. This by the following vote: Ortuno, Memmesheimer and numbered Res. No- 3687. The award of the bid for the 1911 Act Street Improve- ment District previously referred to the City Engineer for,reoommendation was considered. It was recommended the`bid be awarded to W. R. Wilkinson Company, as lowest bidder. It was brought to the attention of Council that a sidewalk had been constructed in front of property on Alameda Avenue withaut permission from the City. The owners of the property appeared before the Council and requested that the sidewalk be allowed to remain and that they would be willing to alter the sidewalk to make it conform with the sidewalk ,to be'constructed in the area at their own expense. In addition, they agreed to be assessed their share of the incidental expenses and other required ex- penses.'„ It was pointed out to the Council that, if the sidewalks were to remain, it would be necessary to prepare a resolution describing certain changes in the work and proposals and that a hearing date will have to be set in this respect. It will also be Page 2 •-83 Res. No. 3686 - Annex, Dist. No, 27, Setting Hearing Date New Hearing Date Annex. Dist. 27. Res. No. 3687 - Annex, Dist. No. 28, Setting Hearing Date Bid awarded on 1911 got Street Improvements p D. CITY HALL AZUSA$ CALIFORNIA MONDAY NOVEMBER 18, 1957 Page 3 85 neoessary;to obtain the consent of the to whom the contract is awarded, for th of this -portion of the contract. It wa by.the engineer that the contractor had delete this portion of the contract. contractor, Action re: e deletion.: Sidewalks - s pointed out installed on agreed to Alameda Ave. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, the sidewalk be allowed to remain, subject to -the property owners fulfilling the necessary requirements, and that a resolution be prepared describing certain proposed changes in the work and setting the date for hearing objections to certain proposed changes. Councilman Ortuno offered the following resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA AWARDING CONTRACT FOR WORK OR IMPROVEMENT ORDERED BY RESOLUTION NO. 3666 OF SAID CITY'COUNCIL. (Assessment District No. 1955-8) Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett, further reading of this resolution be waived. With.no objections, motion ordered carried. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett;'this resolution be passed and adopted. This resolution was then adopted by the following vobe: Ayesi 'Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Memmesheimer Res. No. 3688 - Bid Award-W.R. Wilkinson Co. 'Noes; None Absent:',Councilman Romero and numbered Res. No. 3688. The`proposed lease for the rubbish site in Van Tassel Canyon was discussed. Mr. George Meier addressed Council, also Mr. Charles McLees stating more time shohld be taken to consider this matter. Mr. P. J. Tscharner requested information of pos- sible penalty cost to the City in event of termin- ation oflease before expiration date. Mr. H. K. Willet addressed Council relative to the valuation of this property, water availability and other matters and stated an engineer's report should be made. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman 6rtuno, an extension of time should be granted for further study of this matter, until December 16th meeting of Council. Motion carried unanimously. `Absent:, Councilman Romero 'A,;previous request for the Sunday closing of barber- shops'•in the City, and referred to the City Attorney, was discussed. It was the opinion of the attorney that.an ordinance prohibiting any certain business from being open could possibly be declared invalid .and cause the City to be subjected to court action. No„acti'on taken relative to this request. A request was submitted by the merchants of Azusa Square for the improvement of Eighth Street. Mr. Wollam, representing the merchants.'stated that the street was in a hazardous condition and urged that, at least, the street be paved to itis full width.' The City Engineer stated there was no provision in this yeart•s program for any improvement to be ,made, but stated there may be some possibility of having gas tax funds allocated by the Highway Department for this'purpose. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Council- man Ortuno, the Engineer be instructed to contact the Division of Highways relative to the possible use of gas tax funds for the improvement of Eighth Discussion on proposed dump site. No action on request for Sunday closing of barbershops Eighth Street paving "86 � rr I . _! ELti'p� G :c+en _ v'd CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY NOVEMBER 18, 1957 Page 4 Street and report to Council. Motion carried unanimously. The.request for removal of a palm tree and stone pillar by the County, at the corner of Gladstone and•Pasadena Avenue, was reported on by the Engineer who stated the County Road Department had made a survey.'and stated a traffic hazard was non-existent; therefore, the request for removal was denied. Moved.by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Council- man'Crtuno copy of report submitted by the County be forwarded to the person requesting removal. With no objections, motion ordered carried. '.A report was submitted by the Engineer relative to the request for crossing guards at the Magnolia School. A survey was made which showed that cros- sing guards should be made available at the inter- section •of Baseline and Citrus Avenue, and at Gladstone and Citrus Avenue. Moved -by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Council- man Ortuno, the Police Chief arrange for crossing ,guards as requested. Motion carried unanimously - In developing an amended agreement, it was re - .,quested by Gilfillan Company that an option to extend their present lease until February, 1962 be added and a provision be made permitting can- cellation on 90 day notice; that the monthly ren- tal fee be reduced to $154.00 due to the decrease In area; and that the City erect a chain link fence across the west line of the parking lot area. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Council- man.Fawcett, this matter be referred to the City Attorney,,the City Engineer and Administrative Officer for recommendation and report. Motion carried unanimously. 'The extension of sewer main from Twelfth Street ,north -on Azusa Avenue was 'discussed. Mr. Van Vliet addressed Council requesting immediate " aotIon being taken to extend the line to his property,. Mr, Courtney discussed the matter of an easement over his property°•and agreed to grant•.an easement subjectc the permit 'fee'for -conneotiiige 1_ Moved by Councilman Fawoett, seoonded by Council- man Ortuno, the City Attorney, City Engineer, and Administrative Officer prepare the necessary papers permitting the owner to connect to either of the lines for a permit fee only. The Pacific Electric Railway agreed to grant an 'easement on their property along the easterly con- tinuation of Ninth Street in consideration for the the City's paving and maintaining the pavement within the area around the rails on Ninth Street from the east line of Pasadena Avenue to the pre- sent;easterly limits of dedication. This easement would,pgrmit the Light Department to complete a lobp,circuit for the northeast portion of the City. Moped by_ Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Council- man Ortuno, the City Attorney prepare an agreement with the'Pacific Eleotric Railway offering to pave Ninth $treet-as recommended in return for the ease- ment permitting the installation of necessary poles for circuit. Motion carried unanimously. The plane for the proposed animal shelter were presented by the City Engineer. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Council- man Ortuno, the previous motion be rescinded which Request for removal of palm tree, etc. Crossing Guard - Magnolia School Amendments to Gilfillan Lease for Parking Lot Sewer line ex- tension -North Azusa Ave. P. E. Railway easement ' c�4u Eh tri. all - N ynJ:St . w,f"T' JSIllSb� .. i 'n V'. Ji ,Ja- outdLre olro • . ' . u3s4 rr••' ul G0:7 ,s.. . fin{ i.•: i �nJ '.' •i,i t� 3r. , • � a�Li n ru02 t:d :Jal" 3 ra 7tT„ � - CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY NOVEMBER 18, 1957 Page 5 89 set the date for opening bids on the construction of this shelter. Motion carried unanimously. Animal Shelter Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Council- Plans approved man Ortuno, the plane.:as presented, be accepted, and the Engineer authorized to complete the speoi- fications. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Fawcett offered the following resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AGREEMgNT FOR ELECTRICAL DISTRIW Res. No. 3689- BUTION FACILITIES AND ENERGY BETWEEN THE CITY OF Elect. Energy- AZUSA AND DUNKIN TIRE,COMPANY AND AUTHORIZING THE Dunkin Fire Co. MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE -CITY CLERK -TO ATTEST SAME. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Council- men Ortuno, further reading of th8 resolution be waived, With no objections, motion ordered carried. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Council- man Fawcett, this resolution be adopted. This resolution -was adopted by the following vote: AYES:,- Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Memmesheimer NOES:, None Absent: Councilman Romero and numbered Res. No- 3689. The Edison Company requested permission to serve energy at 117-119 South Irwindale Avenue. Approval of Moved by Councilman Ortuno; seconded by Council- Elec, Energy - man Fawcett, the Mayor be authorized to sign the 117 80, Irwin - letter• permitting the Edison Company to serve dale Ave, electrical energy. t6 the premises at 117-119 South,Irwindale Avenue, With no objections, motion ordered carried, Request''was submitted by the Light Department for authorization to return money and cancel agreement, `with Park Beverage Company, since no installation was made by the City, Park Beverage Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Council- Co. Agreement .man Johnson, authorizing the drawing of resolu- Cancelled - tion canoelling-agreement with Park Beverage and return•of money paid, With no objections, motion ordered carried. The Light Department requested permission to in- Authorize poles stall approximately 3 light -poles for Christmas for Xmas lights; decorations, also authorization to make oonnec- also energy tions for decoration energy to comply with General Order No, 95* Moved by Councilman Ortuno,-seconded by Council- man Faxcett, the Light Department be authorized to install the necessary poles for deoorationa, Motion carried unanimously. Moved by,Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Council- man Fawcett, authorization granted for the ad- ditional expense in the installation of conneo- tions for decoration energy. Motion carried unanimously. • Sealed bids were opened in the office of the City Bid on Derrick Clerk on November l5th Por a hydraulic derrick to L & W Dept. be installed on a truck for -the light and water department: Those present at the opening of Bids were: Councilman Ortuno, City Engineer, Supt. of Light & Water, and`City Clerk. One bid was received from T. A. Ford Company, Inc., who quoted a price of $29365,50, plus applicable taxes. A Cashier's Check in the amount of $240.00 was submitted -with the bid. Moved by Councilman Fawoett, seconded by Council- man Ortuno, the bid be accepted and authorization granted for installation on Light & Water Dept. �on .The,Planning Commission, on November 6, 19579 Zone Change recommended denial of a petition for a zone change denied-Meljac requested by Meljac Company for their property on -First Street west of Virginia Avenue, Mr. Roy Klema addressed Council requesting their further consider- atiori'of his petition for rezoning. Mr: Rlema was advised by Council to -submit an ap- peal to the recommendation of the Planning Commis- sion. Upon submission of an appeal, a date will be set for a public hearing before the City Council on the petition for rezoning of certain properties by the Meljac Industrial Company. A Notice of Cancellation of Taxes was submitted Auth_Cancel- for properties acquired for Highway purposes. lation.of Tax Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Council- No. 36438 man Fawcett, the City Attorney be authorized to sign Cancellation of Taxes, Authorization No. 36438, with no objections, motion ordered carried. Councilman Ortuno offered the following resolution entitledr AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 91 " CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY NOVEMBERI89 1957 Page 6 AGENTS9 EMPLOYEES, BOARD MEMBERS OR COMMISSION Claims re truck. Motion carried unanimously. Officials, etc. Absent: Councilman Romero Moved1by'Counoilman Ortuno, seconded by Council- A varianoe was granted by the Planning Commission .to Stanley H- Peckham for Tentative Tract No. 21808. .,°It was recommended by the Planning Commission that Variance Tentative Tract No. 21808 be approved. This is an granted-Traot industrial tract located west of Irwindale Avenue No. 21808 and south.of First Street close to the Santa Fe Dam. Moved by Councilman Fawoett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, the redommendation of the Planning Commis- sion be accepted and tentative map of Tract 21808 be approved. Motion carried unanimously. .The,Planning Commission, on November 6, 19579 Zone Change recommended denial of a petition for a zone change denied-Meljac requested by Meljac Company for their property on -First Street west of Virginia Avenue, Mr. Roy Klema addressed Council requesting their further consider- atiori'of his petition for rezoning. Mr: Rlema was advised by Council to -submit an ap- peal to the recommendation of the Planning Commis- sion. Upon submission of an appeal, a date will be set for a public hearing before the City Council on the petition for rezoning of certain properties by the Meljac Industrial Company. A Notice of Cancellation of Taxes was submitted Auth_Cancel- for properties acquired for Highway purposes. lation.of Tax Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Council- No. 36438 man Fawcett, the City Attorney be authorized to sign Cancellation of Taxes, Authorization No. 36438, with no objections, motion ordered carried. Councilman Ortuno offered the following resolution entitledr AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RELATING TO CLAIMS AGAINST CITY OFFICERS, Ord, No. 559- AGENTS9 EMPLOYEES, BOARD MEMBERS OR COMMISSION Claims re MEMBERS. Officials, etc. Moved1by'Counoilman Ortuno, seconded by Council- man Fawcett, further reading of this Ordinance be waived. .with no objections, motion ordered carried. Moved by Councilman Ortuno9 seconded by Councilman Fawcett; this Ordinance be passed and adopted, this ordinance was than passed and adopted by the follow - Ing vote: -AYES: Councilmen: Fawoett, Ortuno, Johnson, Memmeshe imer NOES: None Absent:- Councilman Romero. and numbered Ord. No- 559. It was recommended by -the Police Chief that a promotional examination be given the office of Examination ;'lieutenant; and that this examination be limited approved - to sergeants on the force. Police Lieut. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Council- man Fawcett, the Personnel Board be authorized to hold an examination for Police Lieutenants, exam- ination to be restricted to sergeants on the force. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Ortuno offered the following ordinance to be'placed upon its first reading: First reading: Ord. Amending AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF No- 535. AZUSA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 535 AS.TO ZONE NOR- THERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT N0, 15. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Council- _92 w \ 7 CITY.HALL 'AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY NOVEMBER 189 1957 Page 7 .man Fawcett further reading of this ordinance be waived. :'Motion carried unanimously. The City Attorney informed Council that the re- quest for a rehearing on the Edison Company rate increase had been denied, and asked Council their desire.as to further legal action they may desire to enter -into. ;Moved�by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Council- man Ortuno, the Attorney be authorized to deter- mine from Mr. Holmes, Attorney handling this matter, just what the results may be and the cost involved relative•to petitioning the court to set aside the decision rendered. Motion carried unanimously. A request was submitted by Mr. Irvin, owner of .Irvin Upholstery and Rug Cleaning at.235 San Gabri- el Avenue, for permission to sell used furniture at this address. Since this request would require ..•a zone variance or amendment to the present variance, 'Mr. Irvin will be required to apply to the Planning ,Commission. Councilman Ortuno offered the following resolution ,entitleds A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL'OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECI+ FYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Moved.by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett, the resolution be adopted. This resolution was then adopted by the following votes AYES:. Councilmens Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Memmesheimer NOES: None Absents Romero and numbered Res. No, 3690. Motion duly carried to adjourn meeting to Nov. 25th, at 7130'P.M. Time of -adjournment 10:43 P.M. Action re Edison Company Rate Increase Request for Zone Variance - Irvin 93 Res. No. 3690 - Claims and Demands Y .r Jai i .11J L`Y :..: IJ VITT ^Uf;-v Ih • i v ti},t • CV•I'Z .2. _t•, �, it . ' _ ' c•.i i.�: vaC • •� l:t� •nvf�' :AFI ")•S.•u I