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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 212 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 Councilman Warren Teasley. Invocation
Present -at Roll Call: Councilmen: Paul, Ortuno, Roll Call
Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer
Also present: City Attorney Williams, Acting
City Engineer Holzhauer, Supt.
of Light and Water Smith, and
City Clerk -Administrative Officer
Miller.
Mayor.Memmesheimer asked whether there were any correct-
Approval of
ions to the minutes of the meeting of September 8th.
Minutes 9/8/59
Councilman Johnson stated that on page 2, relative to the
-appointment of a temporary Personnel Clerk, she had stated
she felt the City should appoint a qualified Personnel
Clerk rather than a Steno -Clerk, and asked that the motion
b'e;corrected to read: "Moved by Councilman Johnson, se-
conded by Councilman Teasley, and ordered carried that the
Administrative Officer be authorized to appoint a Personnel
Clerk_on,a part-time basis."
With no further corrections, the minutes were approved as
corrected.
Mr.'W. C. Holzhauer, L. Frederick Pack & Associates,
Report on
appeared before Council in his capacity as Acting City
plans for
Engineer.•
Industrial St
Mr.,Holzhauer stated that he had been working on plans
improvements
for the improvement of Industrial Street and Georgia
.Place and that the plans included the widening of the
west side.of Georgia Street 6 feet and widening the north
and south sides of Industrial Street 6 feet each. These
plans also include the installation of water lines, gas
lines, gutters, and the relocation of power poles.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Ortuno
and.ordered carried that Council approve the preliminary
planning by the Engineer and authorize the preparation of
a cost estimate for the work to be done.
The City. Engineer requested permission to relocate the
Relocation of
light.standard at the intersection of Foothill and
light standard
Georgia Avenue, and also to reconstruct the curb radius
at -this location. It was pointed out that reconstruct -
.ion of this curb return would make it safer for trucks
turning onto Foothill Boulevard.
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Ortuno,
and'ordered carried that permission be granted for the
relocation of the light standard and the curb return
construction.
The Engineer stated that, in accordance with Council
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request, he had contacted the Flood Control District
Little Dalton
relative to the cleaning of the Little Dalton Wash.
Wash reported
He reported that the weeds had been cut in the wash
itself, and the Flood Control District had agreed to
spray the wash to relieve the mosquito nuisance.
Moved by.Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
• Teasley, and ordered carried that the City Engineer
again contact the Flood Control District asking that
the weeds be removed from their right-of-way in the
area of the Little Dalton Wash.
The Engineer stated that he had been contacted by the
Agreement re
County Flood Control District relative to modification
Little Dalton
of the bridge plans prepared by the City in conjunction
Wash bridge pl
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1959
with the improvement of Little Dalton Wash from Big Dalton
Wash to Fifth Street. Due to the urgency of this matter,
the Engineer stated that he had given authorization for
the'Flood Control District to proceed with modification df
the plans, and agreed that, subject to Council approval,
the-03tydwould assume the financial responsibility for its
pro -rated share of the cost.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Teasley
and 6rdered carried that Council confirm the action of the
City Engineer.
The City Clerk stated that he had once again contacted
the State Highway Department expressing the disapproval
of the City officials to the plan of constructing a
curbed median in the center of Foothill Boulevard
throughout the entire City.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno, and ordered carried that the City Administrator
contact Mr. Gillis of the Division of Highways stating
the,Councills opposition to the erection of a curbed
median anywhere on Foothill Boulevard within the City
limits.
Notice wasrgiven that the Planning Commission had re-
commended a change of zone from R -lc to C-3 for the
premises'at 1005 W. Gladstone, also known as Lot 181,
Tract 13824.
Moved-by.Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Teasley, and ordered carried that a public hearing in
regard -to the proposed zone change be scheduled for
the•Council meeting of October 5th2 and that the City
Clerk be authorized to make th9hecessary publications.
Council was notified that a Parking Variance had been
granted to 0. John Conforti reducing the number of
parking spaces required at 455 S Irwindale Avenue
which is the south 2 of Lot 25, and Lots 23 and 24,
Block 4, Tract 8507-
A Parking and Setback Variance was granted to C. B.
Stratton,for Lots 7 & 8, Block 2, Tract 8507, 218 South
Motor Avenue.
.A report was received from the Committee selected to
.study, the controversy between the Quarter -Midget Assoc-
iation'and those persons opposed to the racing. The
-':Committee reported that the Association has agreed to
erect a'noise-deadening type of fence around the track,
.to keep the off -ramp damp during the races, and to
eliminate noise -amplifying devices from the engines.
The'racing hours agreed upon were: the 2nd and 4th
'Siturday•of each month from 3:30 to 9:30 P.M. during
Daylight'Saving Time, and the 2nd and 4th Sundays of
each month from 1:00 to 6:30 P.M. during Standard Time.
It was also recommended that the Association be granted
use of the track on Tuesday evenings following regular
racing days from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. for practice and
training.,
,The Committee further recommended that a 3 -man committee
be appointed by the City Council to see that all promises
of the Association are carried out, and that the Agree-
ment be extended for a one-year period.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno-that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare
'an Agreement with the Quarter -Midget Association setting
forth the recommendations of the Committee, said agree-
ment to be effective until August 31, 1960. This motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Ortuno, Teasley, Memmesheimer
NOES: 'Councilmen: Johnson
-ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1959 Page 3
It was recommended by Mayor Memmesheimer that Sid
Committee apptd
Mulligan, C. S. Reed, and R. Cochran be appointed as a
for Quarter -
'3 -man committee to determine that all the stipulations
Midget
'seitforth'in the agreement be kept by the Association.
Moved -by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
,.Teasley and unanimously carried that the recommendation
of the Mayor be accepted.
-Moved -by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman
,Ortuno that inasmuch as the Agreement will not be pre-
sented to Council before the next scheduled racing date,
September.'27th, the Quarter -Midgets be given permission
to race from 1:00 to 6:30 P.M. on that date. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES:' -"-.,Councilmen: Paul, Ortuno, Teasley, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: Johnson
'ABSENT: Councilmen: None
The recommendation of the Park and Recreation Commission
School -City
-.the -City enter into an Agreement with the School
park site
,,that
District for a School -City park site development was
proposal to
presented to Council.
Capital Impvmnt
,'again
Moved .by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Ortuno,
Committee
Iand ordered carried that the,^matter be raised from the
"table.
:It,+was stated that the estimated cost for labor to the
City-would'be between $600 and $1000 for installation of
the sprinkler system in the area to be turfed, with the
School District paying for materials and upkeep. The
cost of improvements to be installed in the area at the
northeast section of the school grounds would be borne
°. by the' City.
,Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Ortuno,
recommendation be forwarded to the newly -formed
,that•this
Capital.Improvement Committee to establish priority and
�be'set up as a capital itnprovenent. This motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES:- Councilmen: Paul, Ortuno, Johnson
NOES: Councilmen: Teasley, Memmesheimer
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
In accordance with Council request, the City Attorney
prepared an amendment to the Resolution relative to
departmental complements, adding the positions of Ad-
ministrative Assistant, Administrative Secretary, and
Planning Technician.
Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution
Res. 39492-
entitled:
Re Dept
complements
'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING SECTION I OF RESOLUTION NO. 3597 AND THE
CLASSIFICATION PLAN BY ADDING CERTAIN POSITIONS TO THE
CITY -EMPLOYMENT.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Teasley, and ordered carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Teasley that the Resolution be adopted. The Resolution
was then passed and adopted by the following vote of the
Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Ortuno, Johnson, Teasley,
Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
.ABSENT: Councilmen: None
and numbered Resolution No. 3940,
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 212 1959
A'Resolution was prepared amending the Personnel Rules
and'Regulations relative to Stand-by time in the Light
and Water Departments.
.,
Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING THE PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS AND CERTAIN
JOB CLASSIFICATIONS RELATING TO STAND-BY TIME IN THE
LIGHT AND WATER DEPARTMENTS.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno,
=Teasley, -and ordered carried
waived.
•Moved,by Councilman Ortuno,
Teasley that the Resolution
was then passed and adopted
Council`:
seconded by Councilman
that further reading be
seconded by Councilman
be adopted. The Resolution
by the following vote of
AYES:*,'Councilmen: Paul, Ortuno, Johnson, Teasley,
Memmesheimer
,NOES:-' Councilmen: None
ABSENT:. Councilmen: None
and,numbered Resolution No. 3950•
In accordance with Council request, the City Attorney
prepared an Amendment and Extension of Ambulance Service
Agreement until July 31, 1960.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
,Teasley and unanimously carried that the extension of
.Agreement be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk
"authorized to sign same.
The Administrative Officer stated that he had received
a reply to'his letter to the Pacific Electric Railway
Company in which the Railway agreed to abandon the
-tracks-on Ninth Street and pay the City the sum of
$10;000. for which the City would pave the area.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Teasley and unanimously carried that the Agreement
be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized
to sign.
The -Railway Company stated that they were also interested
in the opening of Orange Avenue and the abandonment of
the crossing at Enid Avenue. They stated that they would
expect the "State Plan of Apportionment" to be used as a
basis for the new crossing. Under this plan, the muni-
cipalipy pays all costs for the opening of the crossing,
including whatever signal protection may be required by
the Commission.
Council authorized the City Attorney, Acting City
Engineer and Administrative Officer to proceed negotia-
tions'with the Railway along the lines suggested.
The tabled matter of the question of Council's position
relative to an easement for road purposes over the Corps
of Engineers land along the west levee of the river was
again presented to Council.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Paul
and ordered carried that the matter be raised from the
table.:
Councilman Johnson stated that there was a conflict of
interests, inasmuch as the Assistant City Attorney has
a personal interest in the Canyon City Rock Products Co.
453
Page 4
Res. 3950 -
Re stand-by
time in L & W
Dept
Ambulance
agreement
extended to
7/31/60
Pacific Elec
Rwy Agrmnt
approved
Admin Off to
contact Corps
of Engrs re
easement
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CT,TY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1959
,,Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno that the Administrative Officer contact the Corps
of Engineers advising them that the City is desirous of
obtaining a road easement over their property. This
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Ortuno, Teasley, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: Johnson
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
.The Treasurer's Financial Statement as of August 31, 1959,
,was presented to Council. The statement shows Bank
Balances. -exclusive of Investment Account, $551,026.47;
Treasury Bills, $400,000.00; Bank Balance, representing
earnings to date, $39,o47.75; or a total of $990,254.22.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Paul,
.and ordered carried that the report be filed.
A statement in the amount of $60.00 was received for
membership dues in the East San Gabriel Valley Planning
Committee for the fiscal year 1959-60.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Paul,
and,ordered carried that authorization be given for
payment of the dues.
455
Page 5
Treasurer's
Statement
filed
Membership due;
for ESGV Planng
Comte authorizE
Council members were reminded of the League of California LCC Board
Cities Board meeting to be held on October 1st at the mtg 10/1/59
Rodger -Young Auditorium.
A communication was received from the office of Super-
visor Bonelli stating that, based on an opinion of the
judiciary committee, the establishment of a branch of
the Citrus Court in this City is not feasible.
Mayor Memmesheimer stated that he would like Council
permission to pursue this matter further.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Teasley, and ordered carried that permission be granted.
Council members were invited to attend a luncheon on
Wednesday, September 30th, sponsored by the Los Angeles
County Coordinating Council on employment of the phy-
sically, handicapped.
Notice -was given of a Civil Defense Area "D" dinner
meeting to be held on Tuesday, September 29th, at the
Dinnerhorn Restaurant.
The'Los Angeles County Heart Association requested
.permission to hold their annual Heart Fund campaign
ir,February, 1960.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman
Teasley and ordered carried that the request be re-
ferred to the Chief of Police with power to act.
Mr. Sid Frenkel from the Azusa Herald appeared before
Council to inquire whether Council was interested in
obtaining a full page ad in their three newspapers for
the Golden Days Issue of the paper.
'Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman
Paul that Council not advertise in the Azusa Herald
'special -issue. This motion failed to carry by the
following vote:
AYES:' Councilmen: Paul, Johnson
NOES: Councilmen: Ortuno, Teasley, Memmesheimer
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Mayor Memmesheimer stated he felt this should be a joint
effort between Council and the Chamber of Commerce, and
asked that a recommendation be received from the Chamber
prior to the next Council meeting.
Report re
Branch court
in Azusa
Inv to Coord-
inating Cncl
luncheon
Area "D" Civil
Defense mtg
Heart Fund
campaign reque
ref to PD
Request for
Golden Days
Issue adv
grantdd
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1959 Page 6
Councilman Teasley offered the following Resolution
Res. 3951 -
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 moved that the Resolution be amended
to delete the car mileage allowances. This motion died
for.lack of a second.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno that the Resolutim be adopted. Resolution was
then passed and adopted by the following vote of the
Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Ortuno, Teasley, Memmesheimer
=ES: Councilmen: Johnson
ABSENT: 'Councilmen: None
and numbered Resolution No. 3951•
Councilr^members were reminded of the Mayor's Safety
Mayor's Safety
Committee meeting on September 24th.
mtg 9/24/59
CouncilmanPaul asked that the Administrative Officer
P A system
check -further into the possibility of obtaining a
requested for
sound system for use in the Auditorium.
Auditorium
Councilman Johnson recommended that the City retain
City to approve
additional Building Inspectors from the County to work
addl County
'with the City Fire Department in setting up a program
Bldg Inspectors
of;inspecting all buildings in the City which appear to
payment
be substandard and do not comply with the Building Code.
After inspection and recommendation, the buildings will
have to be brought up to code or demolished.
Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Paul,
and ordered carried that approval be given for payment
to additional County Building Inspectors for the purpose
of instituting a corrective and rehabilitation program
'of substandard structures.
Councilman Teasley brought up the subject of applying Stucco of
stucco to the exterior of the Public Works Building, P. W. Bldg.
stating that the City had received a bid some time ago to be
for this work, investigated
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Mayor Memmes-
heimer that the Administrative Officer contact the
bidder to determine whether he would still be willing
to stucco the Public Works Building for the price which
he previously quoted. Motion carried by the following
vote:
-AYES: 'Councilmen: Ortuno, Johnson, Teasley,
Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: Paul
ABSENT.: Councilmen: None
Councilman Teasley stated that he had been contacted Complaint re
by various business firms on Azusa Avenue asking that bicycles on
-the Ordinance prohibiting bicycle riding on the side- sidewalks
walks -be enforced,
Moved'by•Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Adjournment
Ortuno,and ordered carried that the meeting adjourn.
Time of''adjournment - 9:55 P.M.
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