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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 2, 1957 - CCCITY HALL- AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY DECEMBER 2, 1957 7930 P.70103 ;The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and place. i The•Mayor led in the salute to the flag* iInvocation was given by Rev. Paul Farrell, of the Invocation ;First Christian Church. 'Present -at Roll Call: Councilmen: Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer Absent: Councilman Fawcett The Master Plan of Northaide Park, previously 'tabled, was presented to Council for considera- ition. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Council- man Ortuno, this matter be raised from the table. •Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held relative to the "Pitch and Putt" golf'course. Consideration was given to possible protests of neighbors, the size, which seemed inade- quate, and other -points. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Council- man.Ortuno, the plan be approved for the westerly part of the park. Motion carried unanimously Further consideration to be given on the installa- tion,of the "Pitch and Putt" golf course. Absent:- Councilman Fawcett. The amended Workhble Program, submitted by the Azusa Community Redevelopment Agency, was dis- oussed.' Mr. Tscharner, Attorney for the Agency explained certain points that were brought forth. Mr. Arthur Cornwell, Chairman of the Agency, stated that this program can, at any later date, be dis- continued if it,should prove undesirable. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortunm, the Agency request Mr. Priebe, of the Rousing -Administration, to appear on Thursday. January.9th at a joint meeting with Council, the press and any other interested persons, Motion carried unanimously. Property -owners within the areas involved to be -.notified of this meeting. Councilman Johnson, referring to the record of the.: Council meeting of October -15,•19579 stated a'o"orrection was in order relative to the pur- .•chase of certain land by the City through the Court. Moved by' 'Councilman Johnson, the check issued in•the'amount of $630.00 constituting 10% of the price quoted, be returned to the'City for cancellation. Motion died for lack of second. It was.recommended by the Supt. of Public Works, and approved by the Personnel Board that Louis Mirheanda, Utility Man II be raised to step 4 of tsalary range, effective Dec* 1, 1957. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Council- manOrtuno, the recommendation be accepted and Louis -Miranda raised to step 4, effective Dec* 1', 1957. Motion carried unanimously. The Light -Dept. requested authorization to install ornamental lighting standards on Foot- hill Blvd. Such lighting to extend to Pasadena Avenue on the east, and Orange Avenue on the west. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, the Light Dept. be authorized to install ornamental lighting, as requested, on Foothill Blvd. Motion carried unanimously. Roll Call Northside Park plan approved Discussion "Pitch and Putt" golf course. Workable Program - Comm. Redev. Agency Correction in minutes Step raise - L. Miranda, Pub, Works Street light- ing -Foothill Blvd. -104. t- 1 ;CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY- DECEM$ER 29 1957 �It'was requested by the Light Dept.•.that author- ,ization-be granted to install street lighting, !as has been done throughout the -City, in Tracts ,NO., 20495 and 18102. As set forth in the agree- iment with the Hadley Cherry Company, they would pay 06,750.00 for their share. 'Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Council- man Romero', the Light Dept* be authorized to ,install lighting as requested, in Tracts 20495 and 18102, resolution covgriAg_,street lighting ,to be amended if necessary. Motion carried by :the,following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Ortuno, Romero, Memmesheimer ,NOESt Councilman Johnson Absent: Councilman Fawcett A fetter received from -Wayne N. Johnson, Electri- cal Engineer, who has been retained by the City ,to .perform -certain engineering services, for the ,Light Dept., stated the cost of the'work, to date, ;has'amounted to 025,926.00. The -estimated coat ,was $259000.00. Mr. Johnson stated a rate study covering the several classifications of tariffs 'and manual -of standards are yet to be completed. ,These could be completed within 120 days, the ',cost not to exceed $4,300.00. 'Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Council- man-Ortuno, the City Attorney check the agreement between the City and Wayne Johnson and, if necessary, contact Mr. Johnson and report to Council. Motion �carried•unanimously. The Mutual Credit Bureau, who is handling the col- lection of delinquent accounts, has asked permission trom,the City to bring suit for the collection of one of these accounts. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero, permission be granted to sue relative to the case in question. Request to be submitted, as needed, in future cases of accounts to be handled in this manner. With no.objections, motion ordered oarried. Councilman Romero offered the following Ordinance entitled: Page 2 105 Street light - I -Tracts 2095 & 18102 Survey by Wayne Johnson Elec. Engr. L & W Dept. Policy -re: Delinquent Accounts Ord. No, 560- AN -ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Amending Ord, AZUSA AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 535 AS TO ZONE No. 535 Rezoning -NORTHERLY ANNESATION DISTRICT NO. 15. Annex, Dist. No. i5 Moved,by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno;-further reading of this ordinance be waived. -Motion carried unanimously. Absent': Councilman Fawcett and numbered Ord. No. 560. Request City Attorney be authorized to sign Cancel- lation of Erroneous Assessment of improvements not on property - Auth. No. 758. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero, -the Attorney be authorized to sign Cancel- lation of Erroneous Assessment-Auth. No. 758. With no objections, motion ordered carried-; The Easement and Agreement for the construction of a sewer line over the Courtney property and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign, sub- ject to the signatures of Mr. and Mrs. Courtney. Motion carried unanimously. Absent: Councilman Fawcett. Councilman Johnson offered the following resolu- tion entitled: Auth. signing Cancellation of Erroneous Assessments' Courtney & Lewis Easement -Sewer line I CITY BALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY DECEMBER 20 1957 Page 3 107 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Rea. -No. 3692 1AZUSA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND Grant of DIRECTING`THE RECORDING THEREOF. Easement - Courtney & ;Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Council- Lewis man Romero, further reading of this resolution be waived:'. With no objections, motion ordered carried. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Council- ,man'Ortuno, this resolution be adopted. This 'resolution was then adopted by the following vote: AYESt Councilmen: Ottuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: -None !Absent: Councilman Fawcett and numbered Res. No- 3692. 'Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Approve Agree. 'Ortuno, the agreement be approved between the City re Sewer Line - and Mr. and Mrs. Lee for the construction of a sewer Lee line over their property. Motion carried unanimously. Absent: Councilman Fawcett. Councilman Romero offered the following resolution Res. No. 3693 -,entitleds Accepting Grant of Basement -Lee !A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING A.,CERTAIN GRANT- OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF. - Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Council- man Ortuno, further reading of the resolution be waived. With no objections, motion ordered carried. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero,.resolution be adopted. This resolution was then adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen:' Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES None Absent: Councilman Fawcett and numbered Res. No. Mo'vda by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero,'that plans and specifications for the construction of the sewer line to be constructed west .of north Azusa Avenue above 12th St. to serve residents in that area are to be prepared by' -the Engineer and the Notice Inviting Bids for �this.construction be published Dec. 5th with bid opening December 16, 1957, at 10:00 A.M. in the office of the City Clerk. Motion carried unanimous- ,ly. I ' It had been requested that the City Attorney give in opinion on the legality of the -City advancing payments to be made by the City employees if the employees vote favorably to join OASDI with the State Retirement System. This will be repaid with payroll deductions. The Attorney stated in favor 'of the advancement by the City. Councilman Romero offered the following resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO TBE -CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRA-i TION OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA. 3693. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, further reading of this resolution be waived. With no objections, motion ordered carried. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Johnson, this resolution be adopted. This reso- lution was then adopted by the following vote: Auth. Bids published - N Azusa Ave. sewer line Payroll de- ductions-Emp. Retirement & OASDI Res. No. 3694 - Res, of Inten- tion re SERB. & OASDI om CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY DECEMBER 2, 1957 AYES: Councilmen: Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOtS': None ;Absent: Fawcett and numbered Res. No. 3694. An amendment to the agreement between the City and Gilfillan Corp. relative to the lease of City owned .,,property for a parking lot was submitted. Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, the amended agreement be approved and Mayor authorized to sign, effective date of lease agreement to be December 1, 1957- Motion carried Junanimously. ,Absent: Councilman Fawcett Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution ;entitled: ,A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN EASEMENT, AUTHORIZING 9THE MAYOR'TO EIECUTE THE SAME AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF* Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Council- man Romero, further reading of this resolution be waived. With no objections, motion ordered carried. Page 4 109 Gilfillan Lease -re parking lot Res. No. 3695 accepting easement-P-E.R.R. ;Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman : ;Johnson, and unanimously carried, this resolution be adopted. This resolution carried by the follow- ;ing votes AYES: Counoilmen: Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES., None Absent: Councilman Fawcett and numbered Res. No- 3695. ;The necessary papers, prepared by the City Attorney, Transfer of ;were submitted to Council for the transfer of cer- City orated• 'taim City owned property for property owned by Mrs. land re: ;Roberta L. Pomeroy and David R. Cairns, this to be Pomergy & ,an'even transfer of land to be used for the exten- Cairns jsion of Twelfth Street - ;Moved by Councilman Ortuno,, seconded by Councilman Romero, agreement be approved and Mayor authorized to sign and Clerk to attest. Motion carried unan- imously. Absents Councilman Fawcett. 'The City Attorney attended a meeting on November Edison Rate 27th at Riverside for the purpose of discussing Increase - the advisability of contacting the Federal Power Filing of Commission in regard to the Edison rate increase. Petition The City of Colton proposed to file a petition to 'the Supreme Court of the State appealing the de- ;cision rendered by the Public Utilities Commission. The'Cities of Anaheim and Riverside were not desirous of following this course. No further Action taken by Council. The Meljac Industrial Properties, Inc., filed an Meljao Prop* appeal'on the decision of the Planning Commission Inc., -Appeal itb.their application for the rezoning of their pro- re rezoning party: located on the north side of First Street, which they have requested to be zoned to M -1 - Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero, the date to be set for January 6th, for a public hearing to be held before the City Council. Motion carried unanimously. Absent: Councilman Fawcett Councilman Johnson offered the following resolution entitled: Res- No. 3696 License & A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Agreement for AZUSA ACCEPTING A LICENSE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING Electric Line CITY,HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY DECEMBER 29 1957 THE MAYOR`AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE SAME. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Council- man Ortuno, that further reading of the resolution be waived. With no objections, motion ordered carried. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman 0rtunoj, this resolution be passed and adopted. This resolution was then passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer NOES: None Absent: Councilman Fawcett and numbered Res. No. 3696. 'Councilman Ortuno offered the following resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT -OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded my Council- man Romero, further reading of this resolution be waived. With no objections, motion ordered carried. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Council- man Romero, this resolution be passed and adopted by. the' -.following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer Page 5 111 Res. No. 3697 Grant of Ease- ment -Monrovia Nursery NOESA None Absent: Councilman Fawcett and numbered Res. No. 3697. The plans and specifications for construction of the'proposed animal shelter were presented for consideration by Council. Moved by -Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Council- Romero,`the plans be approved and specifications submitted by the Engineer for publication; bids to`be opened December 27th at 10:00 A.M. in the office of the -City Clerk. Consideration to be made January 6, 1957. Motion carried unanimously. Counoilman Ortuno offered the following resolution entitleds A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT -OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Council- man'Romero, further reading of the resolution be waived. With no objections, motibn ordered carried. Moved by.Counoilman Ortuno, seconded by Council- man Romero, this resolution be passed k;Ld adopted. This resolution was then adopted by the following votes 1. AYES: 'Councilmen: Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Mamme she imer Animal Shelter Plans & Specs Res. No. 3698 Accepting Grant of Easement - Cee Mao '•NOESs None Absent: Councilman Fawcett and numbered Res. No. 3698. On November 27th a joint meeting was held between the'City-Engineer, Supt. of Light & Water, Mr. Joint meeting Aultman of the James Montgomery Company and Mr, re: use of. Abrams, relative to the utilization of all water reservoir stored in the large reservoir. The Engineer stated that a report will be submitted at the next meeting. One bid was received in answer to Notice Inviting Slauson Park Bids, -for the remodeling of the bath house 1at Bath house Slauson Park, in the amount of 48965.00- The remodeling re: estimated cost was approximately 7500.00. Con- Bids sideration was given to the advisability of re- vising the specifications and readverttdinge CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY DECEMBER 2, 1957 Page 6 Moved by -Councilman Romero, seconded by Council- man%Ortuno, all bids be rejectAd and Engr. author- ized to prepare ppecification With alternates, if necessary, and City Clerk authorized to readvertise. ,Motion carried unanimously. It was noted that bid bond submitted to be returned to the unsuccessful bidder. It•was requested by Mr. Rudy Gonzales, 318 N. Sol- Relocation dano Avenue, that permission be granted to relocate granted - a residence building to 512 East Hollyvale Street. R. Gonzales Moved by Counoilman Romero, seconded by Councilman 6rtunb, request for relocation be approved, subject to the requirements of the Building Dept, and the approval of adjacent property owners. Motion carried unanitously. Absent: Councilman Fawcett Communication from Russell L. Hardy, candidate Communication for supervisor states he would appreciate the filed -R. Hardy opinion of Council of the so-called "Lakewood Plan" which provides for municipal type services to be contracted with the County. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Council- man Roglero, letter be filed. With no objections, motion ordered carried. 113 Communication received from Frank G. Bonelli, Communication Assemblyman, and copy of letter relative to limi- filed-B.G.Bonelli tation and ceiling on real property taxes in the County of Los Angeles. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Council- man Ortuno, communications be filed. With no objections, motion ordered carried. A' meeting was called by the California Disaster Civil Defense .Office,to be held December 3, 1957 in Monrovia meeting and inviting all City Mayors, Managers, Civil Defense Direotora, etc., to be present. The •Administrative-Offioer, City Engineer, Supt. of Public Works and Councilman Fawcett were to be contacted to be present, if possible. The meeting of the Board of Directors of the Los League of Angeles County Division, League of California Cities Calif. Cities will,be:held at the Huntington Hotel on Dec. 120 meeting 1957.` Reservations to be made with the City Clerk. A communication was received from the American Communication Municipal Assn. relative to initiating a program American Mum* for cities which will provide information concern- Assn. Ing housing characteristics on a block basis. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Council- man Romero, this communication be referred to the Community Redevelopment Agency. With no objections, motion'ordered carried. . u The'Azusi Seventh Day Adventist Church requested Request for permission to solicit funds and clothing during fund raising the -month of December. drive -7th day Moved.by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Council- Adventist Ch. man Johnson, permission be granted subject to the .requirement of registering personnel with the City Clerk's office. With", nor•objections 9 motion ordered carried. A request was received from Coast to Coast Studios Solicitor's located at 543 N. LaBrea, Los Angeles, for a solici- license denied - tors license in the City. _ Coast to Coast Moved by Councilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Studios Ortuno, request be denied. With no objections, motion ordered carried. , r •�f., ti. :C. • • " •,1 U1 L�iY ' L�[,i rlo�i•' .'?Joc '0 k' ';*..4 ,cna3oC( I n' 0 1 • � - i :rcTr Z.� .� J c list' . .. ..•t. �F, tu3: as sF: er.� t "v 3Cy.7, ' •' ?nr •.fin.( i i CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY DECEMBER 2, 1957 Page 7 The Treasurer's Report for the Visiting Nurse Assn. for the year ending June 30, 1957 was received. -It was recommended that the present agreement be amended rather than a new agreement being drawn yearly, as is presently being done. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman 'Romero, the agreement between the City and the Visiting Nurses Assn, be referred to the City -.Attorney for recommendation and revision. With no objections, motion ordered carried. A request was received from the secretary of the Bill of.Rights Commemoration Committee, Ino. that the-week'of Dec. 9th to 15th be proclaimed "Bill 'of Rights" week. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman -Romero,-the request be granted and the week of Dec. 9th through 15th be proclaimed "Bill of Rights" Week: With no objections, motion ordered carried. The V. -F. W. submitted a request that Sunday, Dec. 8th be proclaimed V. F. W. day in celebration of the Visit of their National Commander to the City of- Azusa. Moved by Coucilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Romero, the day of Dec. 8th be proclaimed V. F. W. day, astrequested. With no objections, motion ordered parried. 'It was requested By the Supt of Public Works that authorization be granted to advertise for and hire 'specialized tree fellers for the removal of many 'trees which exceed 70 to 80 fto in height and which are hazardous to property and persons. Moved by-Counoilman Romero, seconded by Councilman Ortuno,-this be tabled until the next meeting. With'no objections, motion ordered carried. Tress. Rept, Visiting Nurse Assn. "Bill of Rights Week" V. F. W. day Proclaimed Request -Por employment of tree faller - Pub. Wks. Dpt. 115 A Report of Activities and Statement of Income and Report - Expenses for the three months ending Sept: 30, 195? Chamber of Comm. together with Budget Income and Expenses for the 'Azusa Chamber of Commerce was submitted. These items were ordered placed on file. . It was requested by Supt. Smith that authorization be granted to purchase 1 Model G-20 Ramsey Winch -to include labor of installation on the truck for the Light Department, total cost 01167.72. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Mayor Memmesheimer, authorization be granted for the purchase of this winch as requested. Motion carried,unanimously. Absent: Councilman Fawcett Councilman Ortuno offered the following resolution entitled: i 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. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Council- -man Romero, this resolution be adopted. This resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Ortuno, Johnson, Romero, Memmesheimer Request for Purchase of Winch -Light Dept, Res."No. 3699 Clai*s & Demands NOES: None Absents Councilman Fawcett and numbered Res. No. 3699• Councilman Johnson pointed out the matter of reim- Possible tax bursement to the City of tax funds in cases where reimbursement a duplicate assessment had been made, and property to City 11� t JUi fd„V ct+ • orf �,;vu; .. ' •:f 3•rr � • ch •CSN i.. - � �. •ter} •'•J 1'f. t.r .S .`t)VC. .. .ol c. f CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY DECEMBER 20 1957 page 8, owners he& paid a double assessment, as in the mat- ter Of fire district assessments. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Romero, the City Attorney contact Mr. Dynes, Field Representative for Supervisor Legg, a8xtkaafts S*nic relative to the possibility of such a reimbursement being made to the City of Azusa. With no objections, motion ordered carried. Moved -by Councilman Romero, seconded by Council- man Ortuno, meeting adjourn. With no objeotions, motion ordered carried. Time of adjournment 10:53 P.M. ames er, ty or 117 •3f i 117 I