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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 18, 1958 - CC447 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1958 7:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session it the above time and place. ,Mayor Memmesheimer called the meeting to order and led in Call to Order the salute to the flag. Invocation was given by Rev. Mel Miller, pastor of the Invocation Friends Community Church. Present'at Roll Call: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno Roil Call Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer Also Present: City Attorney Williams, City Engineer Kirkgaard, Supt. of Public Works Brusnahan, and City Clerk -Administrative Officer Miller. Mayor Memmesheimer asked if there were any corrections Approval of to th6%minutes of August 4, 1958. Minutes of douncilman'.Johnson stated that on Page 8, the item 8-4-58 regarding•the City Engineer attending a school in Traffic Engineering should stipulate that this Con- ferenc a is to be held in Los Angeles. With no fur- ther•corrections, the minutes were approved as corrected. Councilman Johnson also stated that in the minutes of July•,15th, Page 3, Item 4, regarding the granting of•persmission for benches at the bus stop, no Council action is indicated. Correction is to read "Motion ordered'carried" . i This was the time set for the continued hearing on the Hearing on requested zoning of proposed Southerly Annexation Southerly District #31. Mr. Huston A. Snidow, Attorney for the Annexation proponents, presented an amended covenant signed by District #31 all'three property owners involved. This covenant was read in full: Upon the advice of the City Attorney, a new amended covenant is to be filed in the Office of the City Clerk including additional stipulations which are: Y. The exclusions listed in item 1 shall include animal hospital; 2. The'height of the brick wall referred to in item's shall be set as not leas than 512 nor more than 6 feet; 3. Also in section 5, last portion of paragraph 1 should read: the ingress and egress shall not exceed 1/3 of the front footage of each parcel as now owned. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno that the City Attorney prepare an Ordinance placing -the property referred to as Southerly Annexa- tion #31.in an M-1 zone, that the amended covenant be presented at the time the Ordinance is introduced, and become effective at the time of annexation. This motion carried by the following vote: AYES:. Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Memmesheimer NOES. Councilmen: Teasley ABSENT: Councilmen: None Councilman•Ortuno offered the following Resolution Res. 3788, entitled: Proposed So. Annexation A RESOLUTION•OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA District #31 DECLARING THAT PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN INITIATED BY THE COUNCIL'OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO ANNEX TO SAID CITY 0 ^e, CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY,.AUGUST 182 1958 CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESCRIBED HEREIN AND DESIGNATED "SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 31", AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION. Moved.by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman .Fawcett and ordered carried that further reading be waived: Moved *'Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett, -that the Resolution be adopted. This Resolu- tion was then passed and adopted by the following Vote of Council: AYES: 'Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer NOfiS: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 3788. It was recommended by the Department Heads and the Personnel Board that step raises be granted the follow- ing -employees: Harold Hubert Fireman Step 31444 423 9-1-58 'Gerald Calhoun Police Patrolman Step 3 423 9-1-58 Edmund Torrey Police Patrolman Step 4 9-1-58 Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett and unanimously carried that the recommenda- tion be accepted and the step raises be granted. Civil+Service List 1 for Pumping Plant Operator was presented to Council. The top three names are as follows: 1. Willie Cain Azusa 2. Moses Smith Baldwin Park 3. John Morrison La Puente Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Teasley and ordered carried that the list be filed. It -was recommended by the Superintendent of Light & Water that Mr. Willie Cain, No. 1 on the eligibility list, be employed as Pumping Plant Operator at Step 1 of -the --salary range, effective August 18, 1958. Moved by.Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the recommenda- tion of the Superintendent of Light and Water be accepted appointing Mr. Cain as Pumping Plant Operator -orf a six•months probationary period. .Authorization was requested by the Light and Water Department to order'19 fifty foot wooden poles at a cost of $1,445.00. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Ortuno•and ordered carried that authorization be granted. Mr. Charles Gaines, President df the Chamber of Commerce, appeared before Council to stress the need for a brochure which would advertise Azusa to other Cities, and also to various industries which might be looking for a location. Mr.'Keith Molsberry, also from the Chamber, stated that they had no funds available for this project, and that it would take approximately $5,900.00 to print 5,000 colored brochures and 10,000 leaflets of advertising material. The.City Attorney stated that it would be necessary for an amendment to be drawn up to the agreement between the Chamber and the City stating what would be received for the extra money in addition to what is already being received. 449 Page 2 Step raises: H. Hubert G. Calhoun E. Torrey Civil Service List I. - Pumping Plant Operator W. Cain appointed Pumping Plant Operator 8-16 L & W to purchase 19 wooden light poles C. of C. brochure request .450 s -Ell 1 _. as +�.• ' ZI 1 J«t4 .l r CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1958 Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the Chamber submit to the City Attorney a supplemental agreement to the contract agreement outlining what is to be done for the extra funds, and also stating what the City is to do. A letter was received from the City Engineer stating that he had checked into the problem of drainage at the LaVerne Rueter property, 147 S. Sunset Avenue, and it appeared that the southerly course of drainage had been,partially blocked and should be restored in order•to remedy the situation. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried that Councilmen Teasley and Fawcett, the City Engineer and the Admini- strative Officer attend the next School Board meeting in an attempt to reach a remedy for this drainage situation. _The Administrative Officer was asked to contact the School Board advising them of the proposed attendance at the next meeting. Notification was given that the City dark room has been restpred to a usable condition. The Planning Commission referred to the City Council complaints of a zoning violation at 317 So. Virginia Avenue. However, inasmuch as the City Clerk's office was notified by the Chief of Police that the violation no longer exists, no action was taken. Notice was given that the Planning Commission has set the• date' of September 17th for hearing on its own motion for a proposed R-4 zone classification to be added as an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. Mr.,Bryan Gibson, 8692 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, a representative of the Larwin'Corporation, appeared before Council to request the annexation with compar- able'to C -4 -zoning of 6 acres of property owned by them. This property is on Lark Ellen Avenue and ex- tends from the Little Dalton Wash to Arrow Highway. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and unanimously carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission for this annexation be approved, and that the legal description be sent to the Boundary Commission for approval. A letter•was received from the Redevelopment Agency recommending the reappointment of Manuel Nino and Vernon Wiles to the Agency. It was determined, however, that Manual Nino's term did not expire at this time and the Administrative Officer was asked to notify the Agency of this fact. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Teasley and ordered carried that Council approve the reappointment of Vernon Wiles to the Redevelopment Agency. - At this,time the question of the advisability of .Arthur Cornwell serving on both the Redevelopment Agency.and the Planning Commission was brought before Council, as there might be a possibility of conflicting interests on the two Commissions. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett and unanimously carried that the Administra- tive Officer should contact Mr. Cornwell and advise him that he should select one of the Agencies with which to stay and resign from the other because of the possibility of conflicting interests. 451 Page .3 L. Rueter drainage prob=. lem to be referred to School Board Dark room restored Zoning viola- tion, 317 So. Virginia Proposed R-4 zoning Proposed annexation, Lark Ellen Ave. & Arrow V. Wiles reappointed to Redevelop.Agen A. Cornwell serving on Agency and Planning Comm. .452 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1958 Authorization was requested for the City Attorney to sign Tax Cancellations for erroneous assessment of taxes, Authorization Nos. 2187, 2232, and 2286; and also to sign Tax Cancellations for Highway purposes, -Authorization Nos. 39535 and 39508• Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and ordered carried that the City Attorney be authorized to sign the above mentioned tax cancellations. Couf►cilman Teasley offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ENDORSING THE INVITATION OF THE LOS ANGELES MEMORIAL COLISEUM COMMISSION TO THE REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC PARTIES. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Ortuno'and ordered carried that further reading be waived.' Moved by, Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Teasley that this Resolution be adopted. The Resolu- tion was then passed and adopted by the following vote of,Council: 'AYES , Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer NOES:, Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 3789. Councilman Ortuno offered for its first reading the following Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING -ORDINANCE NO. 438 RELATING TO STOP INTERSECTIONS AND ANGLE PARKING. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Teasley. and ordered carried that further reading be waived. Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution accepting.Grant Deed from H. Dominguez entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING A GRANT DEED AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF. Moved;by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Johnson and ordered carried that further reading be -waived. Moved ,by.Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Teasley that this Resolution be adopted. The Resolu- tion was then passed and adopted by the following vote .of -Council: AYES:- 'Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: .Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 3790. Mr. Carl Fossette, Secretary of the Upper San Gabriel Valley Water Association, appeared before Council to explain the aims of the organization. Mr. Fossette stated'that a five man board was to be selected by the people to decide whether an election should be called regarding,the formation of a water district for the purpose of conservation. Mayor Memmesheimer asked that Council be furnished with a letter from the Board out- lining the aims and objectives of the organization, explaining what it wishes to accomplish and giving a timetable as to aims. 453 Page 4 City Atty to sign tax cancellations Res. 3789, Use of Sports Arena for political conventions 1st reading Ordinance - Angle parking Res. 3790, Accepting Grant Deed, H. Dominguez Carl Fossette of USGVWA appears before Council m 455 CITY -HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1958 Page 5 The Treasurer's Financial Statement as of July 31, Treasurer's 1958, was -presented to Council. The Statement shows Financial Bank Balances of $477,978.23; Treasury Bills $400,000.00; Statement Interest earnings $27,087.25; or a total of $905,065.48. -Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Fawcett and ordered carried that the report be filed. A summary was received from the Los Angeles County Road Summary of Department of the County Aid to Cities Account. The County'Aid to .1958-59 allocation is $12,782.04 and $12,839.12 un- Cities Account allocated -from 1957-58, or a total of $25,621.16 to 'the Cities credit. The City Engineer stated that these City to purcha funds could possibly be used for the construction of a station wagon bridge,across the Big Dalton Wash on Cerritos Avenue. for City Notification was given that a letter was forwarded to Charter amend- eacli member of the Board of Supervisors requesting that menta on ballot the proposed Charter amendments be placed on the Novem- ber, 1958 ballot. It was recommended by the Committee who studied mileage, Mileage study that the following allowances be granted: 13¢'per mile for the first 150 miles per month 9¢ per mile for the next 350 miles per month 60,per mile for over 500 miles per month. It -was -also recommended that the Fire Chief and Police Chief',be granted $90.00 per month flat rate for the use of their privately -owned emergency vehicles. Counci-1=6�Johnson questioned the legality of paying a flat rate,'stating that this would be a gift of public funds and that the mileage rates should be paid on a submitted expense account. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Teasley that the City Attorney check on the legality of paying a flat mileage rate and prepare a Resolution on this subject, if found to be legal. This motion carried by the following vote of Council: AYES:,' Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Teasley, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: Johnson ABSENT,: ,Councilmen: None It was further recommended by the mileage committee City to purcha that the City purchase a vehicle to be used by the station wagon City Administrator and other officers, for City Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman officers Fawcett and unanimously carried that the City pur- chase one station wagon car to be used by the Administrative Officer, City Engineer, and other City officers. Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Teasleynand unanimously carried that the Administra- tive Officer obtain bids for a station wagon to be purchased.by the City for the use of City officers. No -further action is being taken on the proposed water rates adjustment until further meetings and review. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Mayor to serve Ortuno'and ordered carried that Mayor Memmesheimer on Golden Days serve as a member of the Golden Days Committee, with Committee Councilman Fawcett to act as alternate. -Notification was given by the Chief of Police of the C. Anlerson resignation of Officer Curtis Anderson from the Police resigns Police Department, effective August 31, 1958. Department 456 457 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1958 Page 6 Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and ordered carried that the resignation be accepted and that Officer Anderson's name be placed on the eligibility list for future employment, as requested,by the Chief of Police. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Prob. patrolma Teasley and ordered carried that the Chief of Police to be appointe be authorized to appoint a probationary patrolman effective,September 1, 1958, from the current Civil Service list. As no definite information is available at this time, the matter of the house on Dalton Avenue to be moved was held over until the adjourned meeting. City Engineer Kirkgaard asked Council to determine the Council policy policy.regarding how to charge for the line in the de- re water line .velopmerit on Newberg Street. It was the opinion of charge Council that the property owners should pay one-half of-the•cost of the line installation, to be based upon the •foot: -frontage of their property. Moved -by --Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman -Teasley and unanimously carried that the developers in the area to be served by the water line extending South from Gladstone Street be charged for the in- stallatidn of the pipe line connecting to the main 'line at"one-half the cost of the pipe per foot times the number of feet of their lot frontage. Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution Res. 3791, entitled: Bills and Requisitions 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. Councilman Johnson offered an amendment to the Resolu- tion deleting the monthly mileage payments. This motion died"for•lack of a second. Moved by.Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Teasley that this Resolution be adopted. The Resolu- tion was then passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Teasley, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: Johnson ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 3791. -Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Adjournment Johnson and ordered carried that Council adjourn until August 26th at 7:30 P.M. Time,of adjournment 10:47 P.M. James Miller, City Clers CA ,GD , '! \, ``, �.. CL. r f7' f ' Cl} L• 'Y C]'—I a -• •• • [i• �' 1' %• U .' ! • :• Cl I FU C' r 7 ,, iD i• C9 >> N; !. i.) U) Ct %1'U w t n, c• t � :• [ t~� r H =5 -� C) � «. Jl c_. r4 r'• �' r. c. rL -_ Cr d. � t' Pt el ''' i FSb•,. • ✓J c � q L 1"• . r -L b c-; .' Cl } Y . ci C. �lr •`. ?-, V C�' ' L, c' 4) 1 . � . _ ,li i. i 1 C: 7 NJ L) � u, in G yrl4 :� • r. ♦n c C L I .• •• } r ') c iv v fl }.' .i •,'� C!. C ♦ (!• G .. G r CJ t' •✓ C r I t . 1 CL r . 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