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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 19, 1959 - CCCITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1959 The regular City Council meeting scheduled for this night was adjourned until Tuesday, October 27, 1959, at 7:30'P.M. because of the lack of a quorum. Present': Councilman Ortuno, Deputy City Clerk Torrey The.following notice was sent to Council members, the City Attorney, Azusa Herald & Pomotropic, San Gabriel Valley Daily Tribune, the Pasadena Star -News, and was posted'on the door of the Civic Auditorium: "Due to the lack of a quorum, the regular meeting of the Azusa City Council scheduled for Monday, October 19, 1959, is adjourned to 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, October 27, 1959• Said adjourned meeting will be held at the Civic Auditorium, the regular place set Por meetings of the City Council." Marilyn S. Torrey Deputy City Clerk 471 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL NOTICE OF ADJOURNED MEETING N .N eM _ � C ♦✓ F7L i) i ll! •�1 fl • e _ Q •7 fit ) �. i . J �' �. 4 • I h; N .N eM CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 271 1959 The City Council of the City of Azusa met in adjourned 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. Laverne Gordon, Church of Christ. Present:at Roll Call: Councilmen: Paul, Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer Absent:_ Councilmen: Ortuno Also present: City Attorney Williams, Acting City Engineer Holzhauer, Supt. of Light & Water Smith, Supt. of Public Works Brusnahan, and City Clerk - Administrative Officer Miller. Mayor Memmesheimer asked whether there were any correct- ions to the minutes of the meeting of September 21st. The City Clerk stated that on page 1, relative to the 'plans for Industrial Street improvements, "Sewer lines" should be changed to read "water lines". Mayor Memmesheimer stated that invocation had been given by.Councilman Teasley. With -no further corrections, the minutes were approved as corrected. Mayor Memmesheimer asked whether there were any correct- 'ioris-to the minutes of the meeting of October 5th. 473 7:30 P.M. Call to Order Invocation Approval of Minutes of 9/21 & 10/5 The -City Clerk stated that on page 3, relative to the change ,of zone at.1005 W. Bladstone, the change should be shown as from R -lc to C-3, and with no other corrections, the minutes were approved as submitted to Council. It was recommended by the Chief of Police that two members of the Department be authorized to attend a state-wide meeting •on narcotics to be held at Palm Springs, October 29-30. Expenses are estimated at $40.00, plus mileage. Moved -by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Cbuncilman Paul, -,and ordered carried that the request of the Chief of Police authorizing two men to attend the narcotics conference be granted. It was also requested by the Chief of Police that auth- orization,be given to appoint a crossing guard to work approximately four hours per day at the intersection of Pasadena Avenue and 8th Street. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul, and unanimously carried that the Chief of Police be authorized to appoint a crossing guard for the intersection of -8th Street and Pasadena Avenue. Council was notified that Southern California Edison Co. had been granted permission to serve electrical energy at 319 S. Irwindale Avenue and at 18205 E. Arrow Hwy. An agreement for Special Light Deposit between the City and Herbert B. Pratt, 737 W. 9th Street, was presented to Council for approval. Councilman Paul offered the following Resolution entitled: 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 HERBERT B. PRATT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST SAME. Police Officers to attend Narcotics Conference Crossing guard authorized Pasadena & 8th Street Edison Co. to serve 319 S. Irwindale & 18205 E. Arrow Hwy. F 2 Res. 3954 - Spec Light Deposit appvd- H B Pratt 474. G . Z".A. wn y —v 4, CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1959 Page 2 Moved by„Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley; and ordered carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley;•that the Resolution be adopted, The Resolu- tion,was then passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: 475 AYES:- Councilmen: Paul, Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer NOES: ' Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Ortuno and numbered Resolution No. 3954• A Resolution was prepared accepting an agreement for Engr to prepare Special Light Deposit between the City of Azusa and plans & specs Sav-Rite Paint Company. for water lines Councilman,Paul offered the following Resolution Res. 3955 - entitled: Spec Light Paul, and unanimously carried that the City Engineer Deposit appvd- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Sav-Rite Paint APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION FACIL- Co IVIES AND ENERGY BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND SAV -RITE C & M Homes PAINT COMPANY, INC., AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN to contract AND -THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST SAME. for pipeline Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley, and ordered carried that further reading be -waived. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley that the Resolution be adopted. The Resolu- tion was then passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: Councilmen: Paul, Johnson, Teasley, Me mesheimer _AYES: 'NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: .Councilmen: Ortuno ,and numbered Resolution No. 3955. It'auas.requested by the Superintendent of Light and Engr to prepare Water that the City Engineer be authorized to prepare plans & specs plans and specs for 1211 and 20" water lines by-passing for water lines the Old Reservoir site. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul, and unanimously carried that the City Engineer be authorized to prepare the plans and specs for the water lines. The subdivider of Tract No. 18063 has requested per- C & M Homes mission to contract with a pipeline contractor for the to contract installation of pipelines to serve this tract in accord- for pipeline ance with City specifications, installation, Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Tract 18063 Teasley, and unanimously carried that C & M Homes be granted permission to contract privately for pipeline installation. The Superintendent of Light & Water requested permission V McIntire to employ Vernon McIntire, number 1 man on the current apptd Jrnyman eligibility list, as Journeyman Lineman at step 3 of Lineman at the salary range, $490, effective 10/26/59, step 3 Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer and unanimously carried that the request of the -Superintendent of Light and Water be granted. In response to a letter of complaint from Mrs. Russell Complaint re Smith, 753 N. Loren, relative to the noise and operating Hoefer Foundry hours of -the Hoefer Foundry, Mr. William F. Hoefer:, was extended to requested to appear before Council. 11/2/59 7,v •- _ 4.Ja V •.J v.3. . ......:, 3i �, ..313_• r L. ..� - .d .. •.o •` .. •. '; SJw9iJ'S'. CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 272 1959 Mr. Hoefer stated that when he was granted the Condi- tional -Use -Permit for the foundry, there had been discussion as to limiting the working hours, but that .at the time the permit was granted, no stipulations were placed relative to the hours of operation. Mrs, A. Smith, complaintant, also appeared before Council, stating that the foundry often started operation at 5:00 to 5:15,A.M., and due to the extreme noise, they were losing numerous customers in the Trailer Park. Movedby Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul, and ordered carried that the matter be extended to the meeting of November 2nd, at which time verbatim trans- cripts of the Planning Commission and Council hearings ,,should be -available for the perusal of Council members and -other interested parties. Page 3 477 As a result of a petition signed by residents in the area Complaint re of the 600 block on Sunset Avenue, complaining about the Latta's Welding ,noise, fumes, etc. from Bud Latta's Welding Shop, Mr. Shop to be Latta was asked to appear before this meeting to state studied his position relative to the complaint. -Mr:,Latta stated that there were other places in the area in which work was done in the street, and which made`a,great deal more noise than his welding shop. Mr. Latta stated that he did work in the street only when emergency repair was needed in order to move a vehicle into his lot, and also that there was little ,work done in his shop at nights. Those persons in the audience who spoke in support of the petition of complaint were: Mr. W. J. Multey, 628 N. Sunset; Mrs. Fred Kraft, 634 N. Sunset; and Mrs. C. S. Coffer, 638 N. Sunset. :Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul, and ordered carried that the matter be taken under ad- -_visement- and study. Notice was given thtt the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 125, had recommended a change of zone ,WC -3 for the purpose of a trailer park and residential site upon annexation of the property located on Sierra Madre Avenue, just east of Azusa Avenue. Moved -by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul, and unanimously carried that the Administrative Officer be authorized to submit the boundaries to the Boundary Commission. The Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 127, dis- approved a change of zone from R-2 to R-3 at 613 N. Cerritos Avenue. An appeal was filed by the property owners. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley, and ordered carried that public hearing on this appeal be scheduled for November 16 at 8:00 P.M. A 'communication was received from Nellie K. Bridge, owner of the property at 741 Pasadena Avenue, requesting -that curbs and sidewalks be installed on the south sidd of -'8th Street, west of Pasadena Avenge. The owner in- dicated her willingness to contribute half of the cost of these improvements. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley, and ordered carried that the City Engineer determine whether Gas Tax Funds would be available for this parti- cular location. The final Tract Map of Tract No. 21808 was submitted for approval by the City Council. The City Engineer stated that the bonds had been posted, special deposits made, Zone change recommended by Planning Comsn for trailer pk- boundaries to go to Boundary Commission Hrg set on appeal re zone change -613 N. Cerritos (Cuff) Request for curbs & sidewall 8th & Pasadena i CITY -HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1959 agreements signed, htc, and that everything was in order for acceptance of the Tract Map. Councilman Teasley offered the following Resolution entitled: - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING -THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 21806, ACCEPTING THE DEDICATIONS THEREIN OFFERED, AUTHORIZING .THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SUBDIVIDER AND THE ACCEPTANCE OF A SURETY BOND. Moved by -Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul, and ordered carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, that the Resolution be adopted. The Resolution -was,then passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: -.Councilmen: Paul, NOES: ,Councilmen: None -ABSENT: Councilmen: Ortuno and numbered Resolution No. Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer 3956. Mrs. Ann Clapp, developer ofTract No. 21808, inquired oP.Council as to whether the City would be doing the •subgrading of First Street in the tract. Moved.by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley, and unanimously carried that the City establish the,subgrade and pay for the grading, and that Mrs. Clapp reimburse the City for the installation of the curbs. Mr.'Ervin J. Dvorak, 126 N Azusa Avenue, offered the City $100.00 for an outdated cement mixer owned by the City,"but no longer in use. Moved.by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul, and unanimously carried that the offer of $100.00 -be-accepted. 479 Page 4 Res. 3956 - Approving Tract Map #21808 City to subgrade 1st St in Tr 21808 Cement mixer sold for $100 'The'Financial Statement for the Chamber of Commerce for Ch of Comm the quarter ending September 30th, was presented to Fin Statement Council.' filed 'Moved'by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul, and ordered carried that the statement be filed. -The quarterly Report of the Visiting Nurses Association Visiting for the period ending September 30 was presented to Nurses Assn ;Council..report filed Moved by Cuncilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Tea:sley,.and ordered carried that the report be filed. -It was recommended that the matter of Health and Accident Employee Insurance for City employees remain tabled until the Health Ins next meeting for further investigation. tabled The'Treasurer's Financial Statement as of September 30 was presented to Council as follows: Bank Balances, exclusive of Investment Account, $499,733.57; Treasury Bills, $400,000.00; Bank Balance, representing earnings to date; $39,536.25; or a total of $939,269,82. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul, and ordered carried that the statement be filed. The.Jugadores Club requested permission to hold a benefit dance on November 21st from 8:00 to 12:00 midnight at the Armory. The Guadalupe Society requested permission to hold a benefit dance at the Parish Hall on Saturday, November 21st, from 8:00 to 12:00 midnight. Treasurer's Financial Statement filed Dance requests referred to PD CITY HALL„- AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1959 A request was received for permission to hold a wedding dance at the Armory on Saturday, December 5, 1959, from '8:00 to,12:00 midnight. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman 'Teasley and ordered carried that the three requests be referred,to the Chief of Police with power to act. ,The Los Angeles County Flood Control District asked Council approval of a supplemental agreement for the -,construction of betterments to the Cerritos Avenue -crossing of the Big Dalton Wash. This matter was held over until the meeting of November 2nd in order that the Attorney could study the agreement. An'Ordinanag was prepared rezoning the premises at 1005 W. Gladstone Street from R -lc to C-3. Councilman Teasley offered for its first reading the following Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 535 SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul, and ordered carried that further reading be waived. An Ordinance was prepared rezoning the premises at 113 N. Dalton Avenue from R-1 to R-2. Councilman Teasley offered for its first reading the following Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 535 SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul, ,and ordered carried that further reading be waived. An Ordinance was prepared relative to parking on one-way streets.' Councilman_ Johnson 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 PARKING ON ONE- WAY STREETS. ".Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul, -and ordered carried that further reading be waived. Page 5 Flood Control Supp Agrmnt held to 11/2 1st rdg Ord rezoning 1005 W Gladstone 'r 3/ 1st rdg Ord rezoning 113 N Dalton 1st rdg Ord re parking on one-way sts The Ordinance amending the Fire Code Ordinance relative Fire Code Ord to the,sale of fireworks was held over until another Amend held meeting in order that copies of the proposed Ordinance could be distributed to the various service organizations. The,,City Attorney presented a nunc pro tune Resolution adjusting the salaries of the Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, Volunteer Firemen and Police Reserves as ,to their effective date of March 12, 1957. 'Councilman Teasley offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING AN INCREASE IN THE SALARIES OF THE FIRE CHIEF AND ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF AND THE COMPEN- SATION OF OTHER CITY EMPLOYEES. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul, .and ordered' carried that further reading be waived. Res. 3957 re salary increase Fire Chief & Asst Fire Chief etc 482 '- r 1 l�. , , CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1959 Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley, 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. 3957. In accordance with the plans for rehabilitation in the City, it was .Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul;' and -ordered carried that the Attorney be authorized to. -prepare an amendment to the Ordinance adopting the County. Building Code, relative to the abatement of unsafe .buildings. _The City Attorney asked clarification as to whether he could expect additional compensation for the extra services he has rendered such as: codification of the Ordinances, condemnation proceedings, water dealings, .work on the freeway alignment, etc. -Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley, that the City Attorney be authorized outside expenses for work of,this type. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Teasley, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: Johnson ABSENT: Councilmen: Ortuno Council was asked whether they were interested in amend- ing the contract with the State Employees Retirement System to increase the retirement compensation of per- sons previously retired from the City. The average increase would amount bo $25.00 per month. A Resolution was submitted stating the intent to amend the contract subject to cost figures being supplied to the City. Councilman Teasley offered the following Resolution entitled: . A RE80LUTION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES'RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Johnson,and ordered carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley that the Resolution be adopted. This Resolution was then passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None 'ABSENT: Councilmen: Ortuno and numbered Resolution No. 3958. A request was received from Sid Frenkel, Azusa Herald, asking that he be granted permission to appear before Council. Mr. Frenkel urged Council to advertise in the'Business Review and Forecast, which they are pub- 1lshing, at a cost of $425.00. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul, and.ordered carried unanimously that Council not advertise in the Business Review and Forecast. Page 6 Amendment to Bldg Code Ord re abatement of unsafe bldgs Atty to receive compensation fo extra services Has. 3958 - Intent to amend SERS contract Herald advtsng request denied CITY.HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA .A request was received from A. to relocate a house from 425 E. 340 N. Angeleno Avenue. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1959 B. Holbert for permission Foothill Boulevard to Moved -by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul, and unanimously carried that the request be granted sub- ject to the conditions required by the Building Department. Council members were notified of the Hearing relative to the Foothill Freeway to be held on November 20th at the Police Building, 150 N. Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles. A communication was received stating that the Automobile Club of Southern California would be working with the Police. Chief on the speed zone problems. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul, and -ordered carried that the communication be filed. Notice was given of the American Municipal Congress to be held November 29 -December 2 at Denver, Colorado. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul, ;'and ordered carried that the notice be filed. Notice'was given of the West San Gabriel Valley Association of Community Councils to be held at the E1 Monte Community Center' November 5th, at 7:30 P.M. 1. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley, and ordered carried that the notice be filed. Requests were received urging that the City adopt a Resolution supporting a World's Fair in the Southern California area. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley, and ordered carried that the requests be filed. Authorization was requested for payment of dues in the amount of $50.00 to the Los Angeles County Committee of Mayors. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul, and ordered carried that payment be authorized. A request was received from the City of Redondo Beach asking the City to adopt a Resolution protesting the elimination of the "Tax Rate Schedule" from the County Tax Bill. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley, and ordered carried that the communication be filed. Page 7 Relocation request granted Fwy Hrg set 11/20 in L.A. Miscellaneous communications Auth for pymnt of dues to Mayors Comte Council members were reminded of the Board of Directors LCC Bd Mtg meeting of the League of California Cities, Los Angeles 11/5 Division, to be held at Rodger Young Auditorium, Thursday, November 5th, at 7:15 P.M. Mileage claims in the amount of $79.22 were received from William Kirkgaard for the period from Oct. 1 to Dec. 30, 1958, and from Jan. 1 to 27, 1959. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul, and unanimously carried that the claims be denied. The City Clerk asked authorization for the purchase of ,service pins for City employees, at a'cost of approxi- mately $900.00. This item is included in the current budget. Mileage claims, Wm.Kirkgaard, denied Auth for purchase of employee service pins : 487 CITY.HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1959 Page 8 Moved by Mayor Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Paul, and unanimously carried that authorization be given for the purchase of service pins at an estimated cost of $900.00. :Councilman Teasley offered the following Resolution entitled: 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 the Council: 'AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Teasley, Memmesheimer 'NOES:. Councilmen: Johnson ABSENT: Councilmen: Ortuno 'and numbered Resolution No. 3959. Moved'by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul, and ordered carried that the meeting adjourn. Time of adjournmert - 10:58 P.M. 4-tyClerk Res. 3959 - Bills and Requisitions 0 ,tea': 5•x'.- 4.i.' c :. r � 1�- -r'1J - • V Lj.4 �-