HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 3, 1958 - CCCITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1958
The City'Council of the City of Azusa met in regular
session at the above time and place.
Mayor Memmesheimer called the meeting to order and led
in the salute to the flag.
Invocation was given by Rev. Haskett.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno,
Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer
Also Present: City Attorney Williams, City En-
gineer Kirkgaard, Supt. of Light
and Water Smith, Fire Chief Madison,
and City Clerk -Administrative
Officer Miller
Mayor Memmesheimer asked if there were any corrections
to the minutes of October 6, 1958•
Councilman Johnson stated that Page 9, the item re-
garding auditor's rate change should read legal
secretaries and statement "reporters". On Page 10,
the item regarding the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Gaines'
title -should be shown as "President of the Chamber of
Commerce" .
The Administrative Officer stated that page 7 regarding
the,Log Angeles County Building Code Ordinance, the
following changes should be made:
Primary, -Code, Los Angeles County Building Laws, 1956
Edition.
The minutes would show that the title of the Ordinance
and the title of each of said Code was read.
With no further corrections, the minutes were ordered
approved as corrected.
Mayor Memmesheimer asked if there were any corrections
to the minutes of October 20, 1958•
Councilman Johnson stated that Page 2, the item regarding
Councilman Ortuno attending the American Waterworks Assn.
Conference, motion should read "with necessary expenses
to,be reimbursed".
AlsoIon Page 2, last item, motion should read "that a
crosswalk be painted on Gladstone Street at Jackson
Avenue and also a center line on Virginia Avenue from
First Street to Paramount".
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On Page 6, the item regarding Health insurance, just
before the motion shown, there should be another motion
reading as follows:
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno, and ordered carried that the status of the
Library personnel be referred to the City Attorney for
study and report to Council.
With no,further corrections, the minutes were approved
as corrected.
Notice was given that the term of Elena Kimbrell on the
Redevelopment Agency expires in November, 1958. It was
recommended by Mayor Memmesheimer that Mrs. Kimbrell be
reappointed to another full term on the Redevelopment
Agency as of November 29, 1958•
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Teasley and ordered carried that the recommendation
of the Mayor reappointing Mrs. Kimbrell to the Rede-
velopment Agency be accepted.
7:30 P.M.
Call to Order
Invocation
Roll Call
Approval of
Minutes of
10-6-58 and
10-20-58
E. Kimbrell
reappointed
to Redevelop-
ment Agency
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1958 Page 2
The financial statement for the fourth quarter of the Redevelopment
fiscal year 1957-58 for the Redevelopment Agency shows Agency fin.
a balance on hand as of July 1, 1958, of $4,141.74. Statement filed
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Teasley, and ordered carried that the report be filed.
•It was reported by the Chief of Police that it had been
Termination
necessary to terminate the employment of Maurice Finker
of M. Finker
as a Crossing Guard, owing to Mr. Finker's physical
as Crossing
condition.
Guard
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno, and unanimously carried that the recommendation
of the Chief of Police regarding Mr. Finker's termina-
tion be accepted.
The'Chief of Police requested confirmation of the em-
W. E. Collins
ployment of Mr. Willie E. Collins, 1026 N. McKeever,
appt'd as
as's replacement for Mr, Finker.
Crossing Guard
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno, and unanimously carried that the appointment
of Mr. CCllins be ratified.
The hour of 8:00'P.M. was set for public hearing on the
Public hearing
proposed Ordinance adopting the Los Angeles County
on proposed
Building,Laws. The City Clerk presented the affidavit
Ordinance re
of publication, and stated that his office had received
L.A.County
no communications in regard to this hearing. No one in
Building Laws
the audience appeared in regard to the hearing.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Fawcett, and ordered carried that the hearing be brought
to a close, as there were no written or oral protests.
The hour of 8:00 P.M. was scheduled for public hearing
Public hearing
in regard to the recommended zone change from R-1 to P,
on zone change;
Lot 106, Tract 13824, which is known as 444 S. Vernon
444 S. Vernon
Avenue. The City Clerk presented the affidavit of pub-
licatiori'and the list of property owners within 300 feet
to whom notice of the hearing had been mailed and further
stated that he had received no written protests. There
-were-no persons in the audience wishing to protest the
proposed zone change.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno, and ordered carried that the hearing be closed.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno, and unanimously carried that the recommendation
of the Planning Commission for the zone change from R-1
to P be'accepted and that the necessary Ordinance be
drawn.
A communication was received from the State asking the
City to advise
feeling of the City in regard to tree planting in the
County not
center strip of the divided highway on Azusa Avenue
interested in
within the City limits.
planting trees
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
on Azusa Ave.
Fawcett, and unanimously carried that the State Highway
4 Department be advised that the City is not interested
in tree planting at this time.
An agreement relative to the erection of a bridge over Agreement with
the Big Dalton Wash on Cerritos Avenue was submitted County re brad;
by the'County. The cost to the City would be approxi- over Big Dalto:
mately $21,400. Wash
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno, and unanimously carried that authorization be
given for the execution of the agreement.
The tabled item of the request by the Los Angeles County Approval to
Flood Control District for approval of the acquisition L.A.County
of right-of-way within the City limits was again pre- Flood Control
sented to Council. re land in Cit;
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1958
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
Fawcett, and ordered carried that the item be raised
from the table.
Moved by;Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Teasley, and unanimously carried that the Flood Control
be advised that the City has no objections to their
request for acquisition of property within the City
for flood control measures.
Mr-. W. R. Preble, engineer for the developer of a tract
to'be constructed near the Powell School north of Mauna
Loa,Street, appeared before Council to explain the situ-
ation confronting the developer. Their tract map shows
Calera Avenue being extended northerly through their
tract -(60! street) with the City limits of the City
being'in the center of the street as far as the north
line•of the school property. This results in 8.25' of
•_property owned by them, and being a part of the street,
lying within the City. The remaining 21.75' needed for
the street is owned by the School District. Mr. Dawe,
Superintendent of Schools, stated that it is his under-
standing that the School District will deed the 21.75'
or grant an easement for street purposes.
Mr.,Preble stated that the developer would pave the 8.25'
lying within the City and grade the 21.75' of school
property.- He also requested that the City Council ac-
knowledge the bond filed with the Regional Planning Com-
mission and accept County inspection and approval of the
street and not require the subdivider to file the tract
map with.the City and post a bond for the improvement of
the 8.25' lying within the City. The 8.25' strip will
be deeded to the City for street purposes.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno that the City will accept the deed for the 8.25'
strip of land for street purposes upon improvements
being installed and accepted by Los Angeles County.
Motion carried unanimously.
It was recommended by the Fire Chief that the Number 1
and 2 men on the current eligibility list for Fire
Engineers be appointed, effective November 16, 1958•
The reason for this request is that with the addition
of.the new pumper, it will be necessary to have one
extra -'engineer on each shift.
Moved•,by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman
Fawcett, that E. Cordell and H. Hubert be appointed
Fire Engineers at the third step of salary range, $467.
effective November 16, 1958. This motion carried by
the -following vote:
AYES: _Councilmen:
NOES: Councilmen:
ABSENT: Councilmen:
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City to accept
deed for 8.25'
strip of land
for street
purposes
E. Cordell
H. Hubert
appointed
Fire Ennggr.,
11-16-58
Fawcett, Ortuno, Teasley, Memmesheimer
Johnson
None
The Administrative Officer stated that the report on
Light and Power rates from Mr. Wayne Johnson and Mr.
Roy Wehe.has not been received at this time.
Councilman.Teasley stated that he felt further study
should be made on the formation of water districts
and the position'to be taken by the City.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman
Johnson, that Council request the Chamber of Commerce
to make a study of the Montgomery report in relation
to the water problems of the City and report to
Council. This motion failed to pass by the following
vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Johnson, Teasley
NOES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Memmesheimer
ABSENT:. Councilmen: None
L and W rate
study report
not available
Water problem
study by C. of
C. not approve
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CITY HALL- AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1958
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Authorization was requested for the City Attorney to
City Atty. to
sign Tax Cancellation No. 40281 for Highway purposes,
sign tax
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
cancellations
Fawcett, and ordered carried that the City Attorney
be authorized to sign the Tax Cancellation.
Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution
Res. 3811 -
entitled:
Accepting
Grant of
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
Easement -
ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECOR-
Valleydale
DATION-THEREOF.
Baptist Church
This Easement is from the Valleydale Baptist Church.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Fawcett, and ordered carried that further reading be
waived.
Moved by 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
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 3811.
A,Resolution was prepared accepting Grant of Easement
from Turner and Stevens.
Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution
Res. 3812 -
entitled:
Accepting
Grant of
A,RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
Easement -
ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECOR-
Turner and
DATION THEREOF.
Stevens
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Fawcett,, and ordered carried that further reading be
waived. -
Moved by 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
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 3812.
Councilman Fawcett offered for its second reading the
Ord. 589 -
following Ordinance entitled:
Adopting L.A.
County Bldg.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
Laws, 1958 Edi
ADOPTING THE "LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING LAWS, 1958
EDITION" AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION
THEREOF.
Moved by.Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno, and unanimously carried that further reading
be waived.
Moved,by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno, that the Ordinance be adopted. This Ordinance
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 Ordinance 589•
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1958
This,was the time scheduled for the second reading of
the Ordinance amending Ordinance 442 relating to water
:supply within the City; however, Councilman Johnson
asked that this be deferred for further study.
The Administrative Officer stated that in view of the
fact that there was an error in the first boundaries
submitted to the Boundary Commission on Easterly Annex-
ation #22, it was necessary to initiate new proceedings.
Also, as this was the date set for hearing protests
under Resolution No. 3799 and since no protests had been
received, the Council should make such a finding.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Fawcett, and unanimously carried that Council find
and declare the time for protests under the original
annexation proceedings as set forth in Resolution No.
3799 has passed and that no protests have been filed.
Councilman Fawcett offered the following Resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
DECLARING THAT PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN INITIATED BY THE
COUNCIL'OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO ANNEX TO SAID CITY
CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESCRIBED HEREIN AND
DESIGNATED "EASTERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 22, REVISED"
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno, and ordered carried that further reading be
waived.
Moved -by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Fawcett, that this Resolution be adopted. The Resolu-
tion was then passed and adopted by the following vote
of Council:
AYES: Councilmen:
NOES:t Councilmen:
ABSENT: Councilmen:
Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Teasley,
Memmesheimer
None
None and numbered Resolution 3813.
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2nd reading
Ord. re water
supply held
for study.
Finding of
no protest on
Easterly Annex.
#22 under Res.
#3799(repealedJ
Res. 3813 -
Initiate
Easterly
Annex. #22,
Revised
This Resolution set the date of hearing for December 15, 1958.
A Resolution was prepared accepting the employees' group
insurance.
Councilmen Ortuno offered the following Resolution Res. 3814 -
entitled: Authorizing
Employees'
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Insurance
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF LIFE INSURANCE FOR CITY
EMPLOYEES AND THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH NORTH-
WESTERN"NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Fawcett, and ordered carried that further reading be
waived.
Moved by 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
NOES:, Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 3814.
In accordance with Council request, an Ordinance was
prepared relative to the erection of a stop sign at
Fenimore Avenue and Haltern Street.
Councilman'Johnson offered for its first reading the
following Ordinance entitled:
nr -
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CITY HALL ' AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1958 Page 6•
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 1st reading
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 438 RELATING TO STOP INTERSECTIONS Ord. re: Stop
signs at Feni-
This Ordinance was read in full. Second reading may be more & Haltern
.held.on November 17th.
Councilman Fawcett offered the following Resolution Res. 3815 -
accepting.Grant Deed from the Assets Reconstruction Accepting
Corporation, entitled: Grant Deed,
Assets Recon -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA struction Corp.
ACCEPTING A GRANT DEED AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION
THEREOF.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno,.and ordered carried that further reading be
waived.•
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Fawcett, 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 3815.
A Resolution was prepared accepting Grant Deed from the Res. 3816 -
Barclay Development Company. Accepting
Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution Grant Deed,
entitled: Barclay De-
velopment Co.
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
Fawcett, and ordered carried that further reading
be waived.
Moved by 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:
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AYES: Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Johnson, Teasley,
Memmesheimer
" NOES:' Councilmen: None
-ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 3816.
Councilman Fawcett offered the following ResolLt ion
Res. 3817 -
accepting Grant Deed from George and Edna Mae Reel
Accepting
entitled:
Grant Deed,
George and
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
Edna Reel
ACCEPTING A GRANT DEED AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION
THEREOF. •
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Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno, and ordered carried that further reading be
waived.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno, 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 3817.
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1958
Page 7
Mr. Robert Talley of the Azusa Furniture Company appeared
Robt. Talley
before Council and stated that the Off-street Parking
addresses
Committee of the Downtown Businessmen's Association has
Council re
raised the necessary funds for their parking lot. Mr,
off-street
Talley said that the Lewis Saw Shop as yet has not found
parking
a suitable place to move, and asked whether it would be
possible'to go ahead and pave one-half of the lot at this
time in order that it would be ready for the Christmas
shoppers. Mr. Talley also asked the help of the City En-
gineer'in regard to the lay -out and approaches of the lot.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Lease to be
Ortuno, and ordered carried that the City Attorney be
drawn for
-authorized to contact the Singletons, owners of the
parking lot
property,•and draw up the necessary lease. If the lease
is approved by all parties, notice was to be given to the
Lewis'Saw.Shop to vacate at the termination of their
present lease.
At thistime Willard Decker, Attorney for the Planning Recess
-Commission, addressed the Council to request that they
recess.long enough for the Planning Commission to hold
their scheduled meeting and adjourn to their regular
Wednesday meeting.
9:34 P.M. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by
Councilman Fawcett, and ordered carried that Council
recess for 3 minutes.
9:37 P.M. Council reconvened. Reconvene
The Area D Civil Defense Office submitted an agreement C.D.agreement
for Inter -Agency cooperation in major natural and man- referred to
made disaster short of war for Council approval. This Attorney
agreement is between Los Angeles County, the City of
Azusa, and 13 other Cities in this area.
Moved'by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno, and ordered carried that the agreement be re-
ferred'to"the City Attorney for study.
Mr. Preston Turner, who represented the City of Azusa as P. Turner
special counsel before the Public Utilities Commission to remain as
inlreference to Case No. 6148 relative to determining special course
the treatment of rate fixing purposes and amortization, before PUC
wrote to inquire whether the City was interested in
having him continue to represent the City for an estimated
ten additional days of hearings. Mr. Turner estimated
that the cost of these extra days will be $2,000.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno; and unanimously carried that the Administrative
Officer. notify Mr. Turner he has been authorized to
continue to represent the City of Azusa at the Public
Utilities Commission hearings.
A verified claim for damages amounting to $2,000.00 was Verified
submitted by Mrs. Jeanette Greeran, 1030 N. Dalton Ave, claim by
The claim',states that last August 1st spray being used J. Greeran
to spray the parkway in front of her house caused her denied
eyes to become infected, and asks $1,500. for pain,
treatment, etc. An additional $500. is asked to replace
a tree which was allegedly killed by the spray.
Moved by.Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Fawcett; and unanimously carried that the claim be re-
jected and referred to the Insurance Company.
Notice•was given of the meeting of the Upper San USGVWA Meeting
Gabriel ,Valley Water Association to be held on Wednesday, on 11-11-58
November, 11th, at 7:00 P.M. at Eaton's Santa Anita
Restaurant.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno, ana-ordered carried that the notice be filed.
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Council was notified that the noon hour of December 15th Dec -15 luncheor
has been set as the tentative date for an informal meet- mtg. with Supv.
ing with Supervisor Bonelli. F. Bonelli
A resume of the Los Angeles County portion of the State Highway
1959-60 State Highway Budget was submitted to Council. Budget filed
This budget shows Vhat $500,000, has been allocated to
provide one-way streets on Azusa and San Gabriel Avenues.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Fawcett; and ordered carried that the report be filed.
A letter was received from the Regional Planning Comm.
Zone exception
regarding an application by the Azusa Foothill Citrus
case referred
Company for a zone exception in order to sell Christmas
to Planning
trees on their property.
Commission
Moved'by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno, and ordered carried that the matter be referred
to`the Planning Commission.
Notice'was given by the Public Utilities Commission
PUC notice re
that the petition of the Greyhound Lines for increase
Greyhound
in'intra-state passenger fares has been denied and that
increase denia:
the application will be considered along with those of
filed
,other bus systems in the State.
Moved'by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno, and ordered carried that the notice be filed.
Council was advised that the California Disaster Office Calif.Disaster
and the'Department of Water Resources is holding a series Office & Dept.
of forums, one of which will be in Los Angeles on Monday, Water Resource;
.November 24th, 1:30 P.M. at the Hearing Room, 1100 S. meeting 11-24
Grand Avenue.
Mayor. Memmesheimer suggested that this meeting be
attended by the City Engineer, Administrative Officer,
and'any Council members who wished to attend.
Resolution was received from the City of Bradbury
Resol. of than]
.A
expressing its appreciation for assistance rendered
from Bradbury
in the recent fire.
re fire
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Fawcett, and ordered carried that the Resolution be
filed and,'a copy forwarded to the Fire Department for
their records.
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An application was received for permission to hold a
License grante,
" one -day auction sale. Sid Ostrow, Inc. made application
for auction
for the license, and the assets of Todd Engineering are
sale
to be sold.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Fawcett, and ordered carried that permission be granted
for the one -day sale.
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The Azusa .Youth Program submitted a financial report
A.Y.P. financi
on monies.made from their concession at Slauson Park
report filed
during the swimming season. The total income was
$121.10,•with $36.01 profit to the A.Y.P.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno, and ordered carried that the report be filed.
A letter was received from Rev. Rose Jane Worton, Application fo
Minister of the Spiritualist Church, making application spiritualism
for a•license to practice spiritualism and divine heal- license refers
ing in the City of Azusa. to Ministerial
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Assn.
Ortuno, and ordered carried that this request be
referred to the Ministerial Association for study
and recommendation.
Mrs. Robert G. McCammon, 132 Azusa Lang, wrote to Ownership of
Council -in -regard to a large unsightly hole in front Azusa Lane to
of her house. She said that she had been advised that be studied
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Azusa Lane is not a dedicated street and that she would
have to have the work done herself. Discussion was held
as to the ownership of this street, and it was suggested
that a title report be obtained.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno, and ordered carried that this matter be referred
to the Administrative Officer, City Engineer, and the
City Attorney for study and recommendation.
The question was presented to Council as to whether the Council to
City is to do the landscaping on the Library Building. meet with
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman Library Board
Ortuno; and ordered carried that Council meet with the 11-12-58
Library Board on November 12th to discuss any problems.
A demand in the amount of $1272.00 for attorney fees in Approval of
the case of Minney vs. the City of Azusa was presented demand for
by Mr.,P..'J. Tscharner. Mr. Tscharner estimated that attorney fees
this figure was about three-fifths of the actual cost. P. Tscharner
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno, -and unanimously carried that the warrant be paid.
A'bi1T,,in.the amount of $60.00 for membership dues for Membership due;
the•East-San Gabriel Valley Planning Committee was appvd. for
"presented to Council. ESGV Planning
Moved -by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Committee
Ortuno, and ordered carried that the bill be paid.
An Honorable Mention Certificate was presented to the Calif.Society
City of Azusa by the California Society of Certified of C.P.A. Hon.
Public Accountants. This Certificate is for improve- Mention Certi-
ments in accounting procedures. The Administrative ficate awarded
Officer was asked to have the certificate framed and to City
to display it in the office.
The Accounting Department requested authorization to
Auth. granted
write off uncollectible accounts from the Light and
to write off
Wate'r-.Department. The amounts of these accounts are:
uncollectible
$10,511.50 from January 1, 1956 to June 30, 1958; and
L & W accounts
$11,531:12 from 1937 to December 31, 1955, and this
request- is in compliance with the auditor's recommen-
dation.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Fawcett,'and unanimously carried that authorization
be given to write off the uncollectible accounts.
A,letter was received from the Los Angeles Flood
L. A. County
Control District stating that they have established
Flood Control
two temporary field offices in the area which was
field offices
re6ently burned.
established.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno; and unanimously carried that the Administrative
Officer and the City Engineer be authorized to cooperate
with the Engineering Corps on Flood Control in the Van
Tassel Canyon area.
Councilman Fawcett offered the following Resolution
Res. 3818 -
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.
Moved by Councilman Fawcett, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno, 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 3818.
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1958
Councilman Johnson submitted her itemized expense account
and return of the unused portion of the expense advance
for the"League of California Cities Conference, asking
that'.Council vote upon acceptance of the expense account
and the check.
Moved by.Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Fawcett, that the statement be filed. This motion
carried -by the following vote:
AYES:,; Councilmen: Fawcett, Ortuno, Teasley, Memmesheimer
NOES:- Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Councilman Johnson abstained from voting.
Moved,.by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Johnson, and ordered carried that Council adjourn
until,November 12th at 7:30 P.M.
Time of.adjournment 10:20 P.M.
C`I y Clerk
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Cnclman Johnson
LCC expense
account filed
Adjournment