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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 18, 1959 7:30 P.M.
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 Call to Order
in the salute to the flag.
Invocation was given by Rev. Father A. J. Duggan, St. Invocation
Frances of Rome Church.
Present•at Roll Call: Councilmen: Paul, Johnson, Teasley, Roll Call
Memmesheimer
Absent: Councilman: Ortuno
Also Present: City Attorney Williams, City En-
gineer Kirkgaard, Supt. of Light
and Water Smith, Fire Chief Madison,
Recreation Director Dangleis, and
City Clerk -Administrative Officer
Miller.
Mayor Memmesheimer asked whether there were any Approval of
,corrections to the minutes of the meeting of May 4th. Minutes of
With.no corrections, the minutes were approved as May 4th
written.
Civil Service List I for the position of Recreation C.S.List -
Activities Supervisor was presented to Council with Rec. Activities
the following names: Supv. filed
1. Mrs. Doris Corwin
2. Miss Lynne McIntyre
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
Teasley, and ordered carried that the list be filed.
One name was certified on Civil Service List IV for Civil Engr.
Civil Engineering Assistant: Asst. Civil
Service list
,1. Er. Fred Sennewald filed
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman
Paul; and ordered carried that the list be filed.
Civil Service List IV for Firemen (Supplemental) was Firemen Civil
presented to Council. Those named were: Service list
filed
1.. Mr. Arthur Wilkerson
2. Mr. George Eddy
3. .Mr. Stanley Patera
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
Teasley, and ordered carried that the list be filed.
It was recommended by the Department Heads and the Step raises -
Personnel Board that the following step raises be A. Brown
.granted: R. Ayon
Arthur Brown Park Foreman to Step 3$455 5-25-59
Robert Ayon Utility Man II Step 5 $433 5-25-59
Moved -by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul,
and unanimously carried that the recommended step raises
be • granted .
A Resolution approving an agreement with the Nylox Corp-
oration for electric service at 1100 Kirkwall Road was
presented to Council.
Councilman Teasley offered the following Resolution
entitled:
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-A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION FACIL-
ITIES AND ENERGY BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND NYLOX
CORPORATION AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST SAME.
Movedby Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman
Paul, ,and ordered carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul,
that the Resolution be adopted. This Resolution was then
passed and adopted by the following vote of Council:
'-AYES e Councilmen: Paul, Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer
NOES:,, Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Ortuno
and numbered Resolution No. 3895.
It was requested by the Superintendent of Light and
Water that an open examination be held for the position
of'Maintenance Man I, as at the present time the Depart-
ment is operating with two less than the complement allows.
Moved.by•Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman
Me'mmesheimer, and unanimously carried that the examination
be' authorized.
The.Superintendent of Light and Water requested authoriz-
ation to hold intra -departmental examinations for the
positions'of Consumers' Serviceman and for Meter Reader.
It was pointed out, however, that it would not be
possible to employ another Consumers' Serviceman and
retain Mr. Tannehill on the payroll.
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley,
and unanimously carried that the Light and Water Superin-
tendent be authorized to make temporary appointments to
,the -vacancies of Consumers' Serviceman and Meter Reader,
for a period not to exceed ninety days.
Supt,.Virgil Smith submitted a letter regarding Wm. T.
Clark, lineman, who was injured on the job in December,
and -has since exhausted all of his sick leave. Supt.
Smith suggested that persons injured in the course of
their work not be penalized their sick leave, and asked
whether it would be possible for Mr. Clark to continue
to receive his pay if he, in turn, signed his State Com-
pensation checks over to the City. Mr. Smith was asked
to contact Mr. Clark's physician to determine whether it
could be arranged that Mr. Clark be released for light
duties in order for him to remain on the City payroll.
-Notice,was received from the Planning Commission that
at their meeting of May 6 they had granted the following
Conditional Use Permits and/or Variances:
'1. 'Conditional Use Permit to V. W Hales for
;Professional Building in R -lc zone at 902 Mauna Loa
Avenue., Mr. Hales was, however, denied a parking
variance for less spaces than required by Ordinance.
2.- -Mrs. D. Dawson for an addition to the day
'nursery at 412 N. San Gabriel, and a yard variance
for•play area.
3.t Sam Couch an extension of non -conforming use
for a Trailer Park at 8121. Loren Avenue.
The Planning Commission also stated that they were re -
,commending a zone change from R-1 to R-3 for Arthur
Johnson's property, located at the southeast corner of
Sixth Street and Sunset Avenue.
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Res. 3895 -
Elec. Service
Agreement -
Nylox Corp.
Maint. Man I
exam authorized
Temp. Appt. to
Consumers
Serviceman &
Meter Reader
Wm. T. Clark
Industrial
Variances and
Conditional Use
Permits granted
by Planning
Commission
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 18, 1959 Page 3
The Rev. Father A. J. Duggan appeared, suggesting that Fr. A.J.Duggan
Council give consideration to installing a loudspeaker re speaker
system,in the Auditorium, as it was very difficult for system
persons in the audience to hear what is being said by
Council:: •
Mr. Dave Miranda, who was formerly employed by the City, D. Miranda
appeared to request that he be re-employed by the City appears re
as•a•part-time gardener. re-employment
Moved-by`Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman
Teasley, and ordered carried that the request be re-
ferred to the Administrative Officer for discussion
with Supt. of Public Works Brusnahan.
A letter -was presented from the City Employees Assn.
Emp. Assn. ltr.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman
Public hearing
Johnson and unanimously carried that a public hearing
6-15 re zone
in regard to this proposed zone change be set for the
change at 6th
hour of 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers on Monday,
& Sunset
,June 15th, and that the City Clerk make the necessary
(Johnson)
publication.
Mayor Memmesheimer asked whether any persons in the
Kirkgaard ltr.
audience -had items not on the Agenda which they wished
to wage comm.
to bring•before Council.
Mr. -George V. Nordby of the V.F.W. appeared to request
Geo. Nordby,
Council permission for the use of the bandshell on June
V.F.W., granted
14 for a concert by the Fort MacArthur Army Band. This
use of bandshel
will be'in conjunction with their Flag Day parade.
ltr. to wage
Moved by'Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
committee
Teasley, and ordered carried that the request be granted.
It.was also requested by the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Proclamation
.and the American Legion that the Mayor proclaim May 22
re Poppy Days
and 23 .as' Poppy Days in Azusa.
-Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
Teasley, and ordered carried that the Mayor be author-
ized'to sign the proclamations.
Attorney P. J. Tscharner appeared to report to Council
P.J.Tscharner
that the•U. S. Supreme Court had upheld the City of
appears re
Azusa in,the case of the Jehovah's Witnesses against
suit
the. Cit1 y.
The Rev. Father A. J. Duggan appeared, suggesting that Fr. A.J.Duggan
Council give consideration to installing a loudspeaker re speaker
system,in the Auditorium, as it was very difficult for system
persons in the audience to hear what is being said by
Council:: •
Mr. Dave Miranda, who was formerly employed by the City, D. Miranda
appeared to request that he be re-employed by the City appears re
as•a•part-time gardener. re-employment
Moved-by`Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman
Teasley, and ordered carried that the request be re-
ferred to the Administrative Officer for discussion
with Supt. of Public Works Brusnahan.
A letter -was presented from the City Employees Assn.
Emp. Assn. ltr.
expressirig�;appreciation for the raises granted to
to Committee
most employees recently. The Association stated,
on wages
however, that they would like to see each and every
employee included for at least a 5% increase.
Movedtby,Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
Teasley, and unanimously carried that the letter be
referred to the Salary Committee for consideration
Kirkgaard ltr.
along with a letter from the City Engineer requesting
to wage comm.
that,he'be considered for a salary increase. The
Committee was also asked to give further clarification
.as to salary steps.
A letter was presented from Mr. Jess Wood, Business
I.B.E,W. union
Representative of Local No. 18, International Brother-
ltr. to wage
hood of Electrical Workers. Mr. Wood first wrote to
committee
the'Council on March 2nd, and this letter was turned
over to the Personnel Board, who were studying salaries
at that time.
Moved,by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul,
and unanimously carried that Mr. Wood's request that the
electrical workers receive a salary increase be referred
to the Committee studying wages.
It was requested by Mrs. Anita Fuhr that Council re-
Mrs. Fuhr
consider their decision requiring sidewalks on the north
sidewalk reques
one-half of the east side of Soldano Avenue between
tabled
Tenth and Eleventh Streets. Mrs. Fuhr contended that
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valuable trees would be destroyed in making way for the
sidewalks. Due to the fact that Mr. Paul was ineligible
to vote because he resides in this area, suggested that
the matter be held over until four voting members were
present.' ,
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul,
and ordered carried that the matter be tabled for a full
Councii.
It was -requested by the Recreation Director that Mrs.
,Doris Corwin, No. 1 on the eligibility list, be
appointed Recreation Activities Supervisor, effective
June 1, 1959.
Moved -by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman
Pau];,' and unanimously carried that the request be granted.
The Park:and Recreation Commission requested that
Officer -P'. C. Bradshaw be assigned to Slauson Park for
the..summer.season.
Moved'by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman
•'Johnson, and unanimously carried that the request be
granted. ,
Authorization was requested to purchase the following
items for the new bathhouse: Kitchen unit (combination
refrigerator, sink and burners); racks for clothes bags;
one desk; floor safe; waste cans; benches for dressing
rooms;'and restroom paper holders. It was stated that
the amount of these purchases would not exceed $1,500,
which would also include a floor safe to be installed
in the Administration Office of the Recreation Building.
Moved by'Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
Teasley, and ordered carried that authority for the pur-
chases be granted, and that purchases be made by the
Supt, of Public Works, the Recreation Director, and the
Administrative Officer.
The Park*and Recreation Commission recommended that
Saturday, June 20th, be set for dedication ceremonies
at the new bath house. It was further recommended to
Council that all admission fees be waived on this date,
making free swimming a part of the ceremonies.
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman
Teasley, and ordered carried that swimming fees at
Slauton Park be waived for the day of dedication.
The Ordinance relating to Southerly Annexation District
'No. 34;.Revised was presented to Council.
Councilman Teasley offered for its second reading the
following Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ANNEXA-
TION•'•OF•CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED
SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 34, REVISED TO THE
CITY OF AZUSA.
Moved'by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul,
and- unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul,
that'the Ordinance be adopted. This Ordinance was then
passed and adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer
NOES:,' Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Ortuno
and numbered Ordinance No. 607.
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Mrs. Corwin
apptd. Rec.
Activities Supv
6-1-59
P.C.Bradshaw
assigned to
Slauson Park
for summer
Bath house
purchases
authorized
Bathhouse
dedication -
swimming fees
waived
Ord. 607 -
So. Annex.
Dist. #34,
Revised
approved
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The Ordinance relating to dog
sented for its second reading.
.Councilman Johnson offered the
entitled:
MONDAY, MAY 18, 1959
license fees was pre -
following Ordinance
AN'ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
;AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 538 RELATING TO DOG LICENSE FEES.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
Teasley, and unanimously carried that further reading
-be waived._
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
Teasley, that the Ordinance be adopted. This Ordinance
was then passed and adopted by the following vote of
Council: -
AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Ortuno
and numbered Ordinance No. 608.
A Resolution was prepared accepting a Grant of Easement
from Arthur W. Kirk for utility purposes.
Councilman Teasley offered the following Resolution
entitled:
,A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECOR-
DATION THEREOF.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman
Johnson, and ordered carried that further reading be
waived.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman
Johnson, that the Resolution be adopted. This Resolu-
tion was then passed and adopted by the following vote
of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer
WOES:' Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Ortuno
and numbered Resolution No. 3896.
,A Resoltition was presented accepting Grant of Easement
from Mrs. Irene Pancoast for utility purposes.
Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECOR-
DATION THEREOF.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
Teasley, and ordered carried that further reading be
waived.
Moved by'Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman
,Paul, that the Resolution be adopted. Th8 Resolution
-was then -passed and adopted by the following vote of
Council:-
AYES:
ouncil:-
AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Ortuno
and numbered Resolution 3897.
In accordance with Council instructions, the City
Attorney prepared a Res1lution appointing Edward A.
Cooney to the Planning Commission. .
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Ord. 608 -
-Dog License
fees
Res. 3896 -
Grant of
Easement
(A.W.Kirk)
Res. 3897 -
Grant of
Easement
(I . Pancoast )
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 18, 1959 Page 6
Councilman Teasley offered the following Resolution Res. 3898 -
entitled: Edw. A. Cooney
to Planning
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Commission
APPROVING,THE APPOINTMENT OF EDWARD A. COONEY AS A
MEMBER OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman
Paul, and ordered carried that further reading be
waived.
Moved by'Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman
Paul, that the Resolution be adopted. This Resolution
was then passed and adopted by the following vote of
Council:
AYES:`, Councilmen: Paul, Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Ortuno
anfl.numbered Resolution No. 3898.
It'was'-pointed out to Council that the terms of James Planning Comm.
-Arkison and Edward Cooney on the Planning Commission members terms
would expire in June. expire
The City Attorney prepared an amendment to the Trailer
Park Ordinance incorporating the changes as suggested
sometime ago by Mr. J. S. Higgins of the Kit Construction
Company:
Councilman Teasley offered for its first reading the 1st reading
following Ordinance entitled: Ord, amending
Trailer Park
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ordinance
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 386 RELATING TO THE REGULATION
OF -TRAILER PARKS.
This Ordinance was read in full.
Mr,.-R:,Carson, 309 Westridge, Covina, appeared before
Council requesting that Council hold a special meeting
for•the•seoond reading of the Ordinance in order to ex-
pedite this matter as rapidly as possible. Council
agreed to Mr. Carson's request.
•A letter from Mr. Harry Williams was read to Council, City Attorney
whereby Mr. Williams requested that his retainer fee retainer In -
as City Attorney be increased from $500 to $550 per crease request
month, effective July 1, 1959. Mr. Williams stated that tabled
-the request was made necessary due to the general in-
crease of his expenses, such as secretarial services,
stationery, office space, etc.
Moved by Councilman Johnson that the City hire a full
time City Attorney. This motion died for lack of a
second.
After further discussion, it was determined that this
matter be held over for further study.
.,In accordance with Council request, Mr. G. Paquet ap-
Mayor authorize
,-pe ared with plans of the proposed Boy Scout Building,
to sign Boy
and'.the City Attorney presented a new lease agreement
Scout Assn.
witk�the Boy Scouts Association,
agreement
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
Teasley, and unanimously carried that the Mayor be
authorized to sign the ten year agreement.
The City Attorney also presented the extension and
Mayor authorize
modification of agreement between the City and Western
to sign Western
Disposal Company, Bobken Hartunian.
Disposal ext.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
agreement
Teasley, and unanimously carried that the Mayor be
authorized to sign the extended agreement.
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 18, 1959
A communication was received from the City of West
Covina urgiggcthat the City give immediate attention
to a Resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors
to improve Grand Avenue.
Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AN SA,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING
THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO IMPROVE GRAND AVENUE,
A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN THE COUNTY MASTER PLAN OF HIGHWAYS,
WITH SPECIAL LOS ANGELES COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT FUNDS,
This Resolution was read in full.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
Teasley; that the Resolution be adopted. This Resolu-
tion was then passed and adopted by the following vote
of Council:
.,AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Ortuno
and numbered Resolution No. 3899•
A communication was received from the City of Duarte
asking that Azusa urge the Board of Supervisors to
"hold the line on proposed taxation increases for
the coming year.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman
Paul,,and ordered carried that the City Attorney be
authorized to prepare such a Resolution.
Council was notified that Edward F. Taylor, Attorney
from Redlands, has been retained as special water
counsel'by the Joint Powers Committee, and also by
the'City f6r advice in their dealings with the Azusa
Agricultural Water Company.
'The'Treasurer's,Financial Statement for the month
ending April 30th was submitted to Council. The
statement shows Bank Balances, $487,156.71; Treasury
Bills, $400,000.00; Bank balances representi
earnings on Bills, $34,785:60; or a total of921,942.31.
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley,
and ordered carried that the statement be filed.
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Res. 3899 -
Improvement of
Grand Avenue
City Atty. to
draft Resolutic
to Bd.of Supv.
to "hold line"
on taxes
E.F.Taylor
retained as
water counsel
Treasurer's
Financial
Statement
The Quarterly report of the Visiting Nurses Assn. for
Visiting
the period ending March 31st was presented to Council.
Nurses rpt.
Moved by,Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman
filed
Paul, and ordered carried that the report be filed.
A letter was presented by the Azusa Junior Chamber of
J.C.C. to
Commerce -requesting permission to sponsor the Fair
sponsor show
'Time Show at Alexander's Market on May 20-23. The
May 20-23
Junior Chamber stated that the profits from this
show will be used to promote civic improvement projects.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
Teasley, and unanimously carried that permission be
granted subject to the -same conditions as previous years,
i.e. the approval of the Building Inspector, Fire and
Police Chiefs, and payment of the regular business
license fee.
Notification was given that the May meeting of the Los L.C.C. meeting
Angeles Division of the League of California Cities will
be held on May 21st in Hawthorne.
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 18, 1959
It was requested that the Mayor be authorized to
proclaim June as Hope Month, and Sunday, June 7th,
as Hope Sunday.
-moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
.'Teasley, and ordered carried that the Mayor be author-
ized to sign the Proclamation.
A letter of appreciation was received from Mrs. Wm.
Tannehill for the consideration extended her husband.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
Teasley,.and ordered carried that the letter be filed.
A letter was received from the State Compensation
Insurance Fund along with a check in the amount of
$10,026.84, representing an 58.5% dividend of the
premium paid by the City. This check represents the
pariod-from July 1, 1957 to July 1, 1958
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
Teasley,'and ordered carried that the letter be filed.
The tabled request for solicitation by the International
Association of Machinists, which appeared on the Agenda,
was notactdd upon due to the fact that the strike was
settled.
Notification was given that the City of Irwindale is
filing their intention of Annexation ##1.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman
Pau,., and ordered carried that the notice be filed.
A letter was received from Swenson, Clark and File
outlining their proposed services as auditors for
the City and which, when signed by the Mayor, will
constitute acceptance on the part of the City.
Moved by -Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman
Paul, and unanimously carried that -the Mayor be
authorized to -sign.
.�A letter from the Azusa Taxpayers and Civic Association
was presented to Council. The letter suggested that
the City have a rating survey made by the Fire Under-
writers to determine whether our classification would
-.be changed, thereby reducing the insurance rates of
the taxpayers.
Fire Chief Marlowe Madison urged Council to build a
new,headquarters station first, before requesting a
new -rating. Chief Madison stated that a new rating
would take two years, and also it is probable that
the rates would not be decreased due to the crowded
condition.of the present fire headquarters.
-Moved by,Councilman Teasley, that the letter be filed.
This motion died for lack of a second.
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Johnson,
nand unanimously carried that the matter be referred to
the -Fire Chief and Administrative Officer to contact the
local -insurance firms regarding the possibility of an
.informal rate survey being made.
A -fetter from Saul Winokur, representing several business-
men on East Foothill Blvd., which was received at the
last Council meeting, was referred to the City Engineer
and Chief of Police for recommendation. The letter con-
tained several recommendations to improve the parking
situation in the area concerned. A report from the
Engineer and Police Chief indicated that the only approval
recommended was the elimination of the taxi zone in front
of the Town House.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul,
and.ordered carried that the interested parties be informed
of the recommendations.
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Proclamation -
Hope Sunday
Tannehill
ltr. filed
State Comp.
dividend check
Irwindale
annexation
filed
Mayor auth.
to sign agreeme
with auditors
Taxpayers"
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Report on ltr.
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 18, 1959 Page 9
Councilman Teasley offered the following Resolution Res. 3900 -
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 Johnson that the Resolution be
'amended to delete the monthly mileage claims. This
motion,died for lack of a second.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman
Paul, that•the Resolution be adopted. The Resolution
was then passed and adopted by the following vote of
Council:
AYES:, Councilmen: Paul, Teasley, Memmesheimer
NOES: ..'Councilmen: Johnson
ABSENT: Councilmen: Ortuno
and numbered Resolution No. 3900.
�A letter from the Housing and Home Finance Agency was Housing Agency
received'stating that the certification making Federal to Redevelopmen
aids available to this City was due to expire on July 1, Agency
1959 .:
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