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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 25, 1957 - CCCITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY NOVEMBER 25, 1957 7:30 P.M. - The City'Council of the City of Azusa met in adjourned session at the above time and place. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Roll ball Johnson Absent: Councilmen: Romero, Memmesheimer , Also Present: City Engineer xirkgaard, City Clerk - Administrative Officer Miller Mayor Pro Tempore Ortuno presided in the absence of Mayor Memmesheimer It.was recommended by the Personnel Board that Apprentice George Flynn be advanced to classification of -Lineman- Apprentice Lineman at step 2 of the salary range, G. Flynn effective December 1, 1957, having been named as eligible for placement on Civil Service List II. Moved by Councilman Fawoett, seconded by Council- man Ortuno, the -recommendation of the Personnel Board be accepted, and George Flynn placed in Apprentice Lineman classification at the second step of the salary range, effective December 1, 1957." Motion carried unanimously. Absent:. Councilmen: Romero, Memmesheimer The following employees will have completed their Completion probationary periods as noteds of Probationary William Tannehill, Consumers Serviceman, Ord step) Periods - effective date December 4, 1957 Tannehill, William•Paoifioo, Recreation Director, (4th step) Pacifico effeotive date December 19 1957 Madrigal France•s'Madrigal9 Switahboard Operator, to 2nd step, MoCullen effective December 1, 1957 David McCullen, Patrolman, to 2nd step, effective date December 19 1957 'Moved by Councilman Fawoett, seconded by Council- man 'Johnson, these steps be ratified, subject to department head approval. Motion carried unanimously. Absents Councilman: Romero, Memmesheimer T2ie,following step raises were recommended by the- Step raises - Personnel Board: Sommera,Tripp 'John Sommers, Patrolman, to step 4, effective 'November 16, 1957 Gerald Tripp, Humane Officer, to atop 2, effec- tive November 16, 1957. Moved by Councilman Fawoett, seconded by Council- man Johnson, these step raises be ratified as stated. Motion carried unanimously. Absent: Councilmen: Romero, Memmesheimer Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Council- man Ortuno, and duly carried, Council continue with other items on the agenda subsequent to the neat listed item of the Workable Program. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Council- Azusa Community man Fawcett, in place of continuing with these items, Redevelopment that the Workable Program submitted by the Community Workable Program Redevelopment Agency be tabled until the neat meet- "ing when all members may be present. With;no objections, motion ordered carried. A Master Plan for the development of Northaide Master Plan Park, as recommended by the Park and Recreation Northside Commission, was submitted for consideration by Park Council. -It was the opinion of those present that this matter should be held over for consideration by all members of the Council before taking action. It was requested by the Civil Defense Director that Council consider approval of having a door out in Radaf Trailer the Scout Hall Building connecting with an unused to be housed room for the purpose of giving shelter to the Radaf in Boy Scout Bldg. m r L.: j 1 wr rf 3'tI •z4v':i :'d tryst•" v t' a 1:j �IfI C13'I•i. ,. VG. 61:!.T U i 7t7. , cf t•Yrt: _ ••lx� G.1 L '' 6' 00"'f r. • .I 1AiL••C'Ofi , CITY HALL• AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY NOVEMBER 25, 1957 Page 2 Trailer which presently is left outdoors due to lack of storage quarters. Approximate cost, using City forces, would be $40900. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Johnson, the Public Works Dept, be authorized to cut door, as required, for the purpose requested. With no•objeotions, motion ordered carried. A request was received for the City to consider an even trade of a parcel of property owned by the City for a parcel of land owned by Mrs. Pomeroy and Mr. D. Cairnp, the area and value being about equal. The land offered in trade is a parcel necessary for the construction of Twelfth St., and consists of the west 140 feet of the east 300 feet of the south 33.68 feet of Block 6, of Tract No. 627. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, the City Engineer, Administrative Officer and City' -Attorney arrange the necessary papers for the transaction to be completed as stated. Motion carried unanimously. Absent: Councilmen: Romero, Memmeshelmer The Valley Refuse Transfer Station requested that that company be::oonsidered if -the City decides to hive'an independent company operate the proposed dump site in Van Tassel Canyon. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Council- man Ortuno, request be filed. With no objections, motioA ordered carried. A fetter was received from Squire Realty stating that the Federal Housing Administration contemplates renovating many duplexes in the Fifth St. and Virginia Avenue area. It was requested that the City erect a six foot block wall on that portion owned by the City extending north from Fifth St. on Virginia Avenue with a view to upgrading this -district. Moved by Councilman Johnson, secondedyby Council- man Fawoett, this request be filed. With no ob- jections, motion ordered carried. Councilman Romero entered the Council Chambers and was seated, the time being 8:05 P.M. It was requested by Mrs. Adelaide Johns, Sr. Ac- count Clerk in the City Clerk's office, that a leave of absence be granted, effective January 19 1958. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Council- man Fawcett, leave be granted, as requested. With no objections, motion ordered carried. The Park and Recreation Fund has a deficit as of June 30, 1957 of 837,566.06, as noted in the re- port submitted by Lawson & Company, -auditors. 'This deficit is due to the amount of $ 00 on the tax rate being insufficient to cover expenses. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Council- man Romero, the amount of the deficit be trans- ferred from the Light Fund to the Park and Recre- 'atlon,Fund. Motion carried unanimously. Absent: Councilman Memmesheimer Authorization to amend paragraph 13 of the Gar- bage Contract between the City and H. S. Conrad, to show the number of places of collection as 3302 insteadsof the old 1950 figure of 2500 and that adjusted payments for over 3302 be set at $.38 per additional plaoerof;;collection. Moved by CounollmaR Romero, seconded by Council- man Fawoett, that paragraph 13 of the garbage Trade of City owned property - Pomeroy & Cairns Request operation of dump Request for construction of wall - Virginia Ave. ;l Leave of Absence A. Johns Fund Transfer Amendment to Garbage Col- lection Contract . U .11"7 ' �.:dY'T-iz•1 .Zj O r to 7 ' � •xis' ... - tea•„•:' ^.: :,fjo 0 •1 7 I 1 D, 99 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY NOVEMBER 259 1957 Page 3 contract,be amended, as stated. Motion carried unanimously. Absents Mayor Memmeshelmer A communication was received from the State Board Sales Tax of Equalization stating that the administration Collection coat for collecting sales tax for last year was Fee Reduced '1.65%.instead of the estimated 1.7%. A difference of approximately $100.00 will be added thereby to the.City's funds. Moved by Councilman Fawoett, seconded by Council- man Johnson, the communication be filed. With no objections, motion ordered carried. The American Humane Association Shelter Management Humane Assn. Conference will be held Friday, December 6th and Shelter Saturday, Dec. 7th at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Management in Los=Angeles. It was recommended that the Humane Conference Officer,be granted permission and actual expenses -for attendance at this conference. Moved by, Councilman-Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Romero, the Humane Officer be authorized to attend this conference, as recommended, with actual expenses to'be"paid. Motion `carried unanimously. Absent: Mayor Memmasheimer The following requests for soliciting funds were Request for received: 1a) A fund raising drive during the month Fund Soliciting of May, 1958 requested by the United Cerebral Palsy United Cerebral Assn.; (b) A fund raising drive from December 2nd Palsy Assn., through the 24th, 1957 requested by the Salvation Salvation Army Arny through Christmas Battles. Moved by Councilman Fawoett, seconded by Councilman Romero, these requests be granted, subject to the usual requirements of registering with the City. With no objections, motion ordered carried. Absent: Mayor Memmesheimer A statement of Salary expenses, covering the Azusa Azusa Golden Golden Days celebration, was submitted. Total ex- Days-Salary eneee:for all City departments amounted to Expense 1.476.10. .Moved,by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Council- man Romero, statement be filed. With.no objections, motion ordered carried. A letter was received from Mr, James Judy, president Proposed of•the'Azusa Chamber of Commerce relative to the Lease-Refuse atudy,of the proposed lease for a refuse disposal Disposal Site site-by a committee of chamber members, this'study Committee to and report would be non -political and factual in be appttd. to natuii, study lease Moved'by Councilman Fawcett this letter be filed. Motion died for lack of second. Moved'by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Council- man Romero, the Chamber of Commerce be requested to appoint a oommittee, as recommended, for study of .the lease agreement for Van Tassel Canyon; and that all action on this lease be delayed until after the report has been filed with Council. Motion carried the following vote: .by AYES: Councilman: Johnson, Romero, Ortuno NOES: Councilman Fawcett Absent: Mayor Memmesheimer Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution Rea. No. 3691 entitled: Rescind action on mod. of RESOLUTION TO RESCIND PREVIOUS ACTIONS TAKEN FOR contract- ADOPTION OF A MODIFICATION TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN O.A.S.D.I. THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman i I 00 '•'cin', , i,^, r• of i„ t h-Vb '^rrr• 1 ::lid:. it, •mfr >t)`. .. ,G't•;PlJ • : '1 Il !" .. is •. .. 1 ?, l:M1 is rnj 'on Yt.= CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY NOVEMBER 25, 1957 Romero, this resolution be passed and adopted.. This resolution was then adopted by the following vote: - AYES: .Councilmen: Fawcett, Johnson, Romero, Ortuno NOES: None Absent: Mayor Memmesheimer and numbered Resolution No. 3691. Page 4 1Q1 Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Council- Mayor auth, man -Romero, the Mayor be authorized to sign the to sign contract between the City and the firm of Coates, contract Herfurth and England, Consulting Actuaries, for re OASDI odetermining the approximate contribution which would be required because of Public Agency's participation in the State Employees Retirement System. Motion carried unanimously. Absent: Mayor,Memmesheimer -It was recommended by the City Engineer that 18 18 inch inch gutters, in place of 12 inch gutters, as gutters - included in the specifications outlined in the 1911 Act bid for street improvements, be installed in the 1911 Act Street Improvements Project. - These gutters would give much better service and would decrease the cost of streetimaintenance after construction. The approximate additional -cost would be $2000 and could be arranged with the contractor. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Council- man Fawcett, the City Attorney be,authorized to prepare contract between the City and W. R. 'Wilkinson Company, contractors, whereby 18 inch gutters would be installed on certain street work. Motion carried unanimously. Absent: Mayor Memmesheimer Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Council- man Johnson meeting adjourn. Time of adjournment 8:55 P.M. and duly carried. Xjme a M ler, Ulty Clerk D2 V" r. '-,,t I' ' Y •P 7'.�:•fn ' i Y.0',U r.U•. F U 71 5..