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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 7, 1959 - CC (2)CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1959 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. Raymond Peters, Azusa Foursquare gospel Church. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Paul, Ortuno, Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer Also Present: City Attorney Williams, City En- gineer Schulte, Supt. of Light and,Water Smith, Supt. of Public Works Brusnahan, and City Clerk - Administrative Officer Miller, With no corrections, the minutes of the meeting of November 16, 1959, were approved as written. The City Clerk stated that bids had been opened in the office of the City Clerk on Friday, December 4th, at 10:00 A.M. in answer to Notice Inviting Bids for the purchase of 90 steel lighting standards. The City Clerk presented an Affidavit of Publication of the Notice Inviting Bids which was published November 23 and 30, 1959• Bids were opened in .the presence of Councilman Teasley, Supt, of Light & Water Smith, the City Engineer, and the City Clerk. The only bid received was from: Pacific Union Metal Company $125.00 each plus tax 21 7:30 P.M. Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Approval of Minutes 11/16 Consideration of bids It was recommended by the Supt.,of Light & Water that the Pae Union Metal bid of Pacific Union Metal be accepted. awarded light Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman standard bid Paul, and ordered carried that the recommendation of the Superintendent of Light & Water be accepted, �r In answer to Notice Inviting Bide published in the Azusa Herald and Pomotropic.on November 23 and 30, 1959) bids were opened on Friday, December 4th, in the office of the City Clerk for the construction of a sanitary sewer on the east side of Azusa Avenue from Paramount to First Street, designated as Project No. 215. Present at bid opening were: Councilman Teasley, Supt. of Public Works Brusnahan, the City Engineer, and the City Clerk. Bids were received from the following: Robert A. Johnson $ 61652.00 Bell, California M. C. Nottingham Co of So Calif $ 9,337.50 San Gabriel, California S. W. Shacklett, Genl Engr Contr $16,379.75 Pomona, California It was recommended by the City Engineer that the low bid R A Johnson of $6,652.00 submitted by Robert A. Johnson be accepted. awarded sewer Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman project bid Ortuno, and ordered unanimously carried that the bid of Robert A. Johnson be accepted and the bid bonds returned to the unsuccessful bidders. Upon the recommendation of the City Engineer, the final Appvl of Tr map of Tract 18093, the second unit of C & M Homes Map -Tr 18093 development, was presented for Council approval. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Paul, and unanimously carried that the final Tract Map of Tract 22 Minutes relative to the Cuff appeal corrected to read as follows by Councilman Johnson at regular meeting of December 21st: "Paragraph 2 should be moved down to become Paragraph 4, appearing after the admission of Rev. Paroulek's letter as evidence." Re Mr. Shelton's appearance correct to: "appeared before Council to present rebuttal to the arguments opposing the proposed zone change". 23 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1959 Page 2 No. 18093 be approved and accepted and the proper officers of the City be authorized to execute the title sheet, that the dedications offered therein be accepted, and that the agreement for improvements and bond to secure same be accepted. C & M Homes and Investors..Savings & Loan Association submitted a deed for water rights within. Tract 18093. Councilman Paul offered the following Resolution Rea. 3966 - entitled: Accepting Grant Deed, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Tr 18093 ACCEPTING A GRANT DEED AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Council ian Ortuno, and ordered carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Counoiluan Ortuno, that the Resolution be adopted.. The Resolution was then passed and adopted by the .following vote of'Counoil: AYES: Councilmen: Paul,, Ortuno, Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Non&. and numbered Resolution No. 3966. The matter of the appeal by Champ T. Cuff of the decision C Cuff appeal of the Planning Commission -for denial of the sone change denied from R-2 to R-3 for his property located at 613 N. Cerri- tos Avenue, was presented to Council for decision. Mr. L. A. Shelton, Attorney -for Mr. Cuff, appeared before 94d Council to present further'argaments in favor of the pro- posed zone change. The City Clerk read a letter frpm Rev, B. J. Paroulek, 1{�^ First Presbyterian Church,.protesting the proposed zone change. A letter was also,prowted from Simon Eisner and Associates, Planning Consultants, recommending that the zone not be changed at this -time. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and unanimously carried that the letter from Rev. Paroulsk be admitted as evidence. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, that the appeal of Mr. Cuff be denied. Councilman Ortuno states his maip objection to the zone change was the parking hazard xh�oh.would be caused by the increase in traffic in conjunction with apartment houses. Motion carried by the following„vote: AYES: Councilmen: Paul; Ortuno, Johnson, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: Teasley ABSENT: Councilmen: None” Moved by Councilman Teasley that.the matter be referred to the Planning Commission with the .instructions that they restudy the situation.;with.the prospect of turning the entire area into an R=3 zone. This motion died for lack of a second. The hour of 8:00 P.M. was set for public hearing on the proposed change of zone from R-1 to R-3 for the property located on Cerritos Avenue north of the High School. Public hrg- Zone change. (Hrutoff) 24 ,CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1959 This property is owned by Robert N. Krutoff. The City Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Hearing and list of property ownerk within 300' of the affected area who had been notified of the hearing and stated that he had received no written oommunioations relative to this proposed change of zone. Mr. Krutoff appeared before Council to state that he and his brother had developed apartment units in other areas, and that they would personally manage this development when it is completed. There being no other persons in the audience who wished to speak in regard to this matter, it was moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by 'Councilman Paul and ordered carried that the hearing be closed. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Teasley, and unanimously carried.that the reoommen- dation of the Planning Commissiar► be accepted changing the sone of the property fron,R-1 to R-3. Councilman Paul offered for its first reading the following Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINAMCE.OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMBADIN4 ORDINANCE NO. 535, SO AS, TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley, and unanimously carried.that further reading be waived. The hour of 8:00 P.M. was also act for Public Hearing on the petition for change.,of acne, effective upon annexation, for the property located on the north side of Sierra Madre, east of Azusa Avenue. A hearing is also scheduled to be held on the petition for a Con- ditional Use Permit to allow a Mobile Home Park at this location. This property is owned by Lloyd A. Larson, Sr. The sone change and use permit were recommended by the Planning Commission as set forth in Planning Commission Resolution No. 125 and No. 126. An appeal of the decision of the Planning Commission approving the conditional use permit was filed by Harold A. Vallentine, 17469 Sierra Madre Avenue. The City Clerk presented the Affidavits of Publication giving Notice of Hearing of proposed zoning and of appeal of conditional use permit and list of property owners within 300 feet of the property proposed to be rezoned and for which a conditional use permit was requested, to whom notices of hearings had been mailed, and stated that no new written cammunioations had been received relative to these"hearings. Mr. P. J. Tacharner, Attorney for Mr. Larson, appeared before Council to request that Council uphold the re- commendation of the Planning Commission granting the sone change and the Conditional.Use Permit. Mr. Larson.also appeared on his own behalf, and Mr. 8rrol E. MoRill, Engineer Who de4lgned the Mobile Home Park, appeared. Letters were presented from two trailer manufacturers stating the urgent need for a trailer park in this City which would be suitable for the new large mobile homes. 25 Page 3 Zonae change R-1 to R-3 granted R. Kristoff, Cerritos Ave - lot rdg of Ord Public hrg- Zone ohg & condl use permit - Sierra Madre (L Larson) A6 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DEMMER 7, 1959 Mr. L. A. Shelton, Attorney for Mr. 0allentine and others who are opposing the Trailer Park, presented three petitions signed by persons who felt that the Trailer Park would not be in the best interest of the City. He further asked that the letter of Rev. B. J. Paroulek pertaining to the Cuff zone case be considered in this case also. Other persons who spoke in opposition to the zone change were: Harold Vallentine, Arthur Manny, William McCreary, Bert Bewkes, Mrs. A. J. Smith, and Henry van Qinkel. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and unanimously carried that both hearings be closed and that no further evidence for or against the proposed Mobile Home Park be.admitted. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Teasley, and ordered carried that Simon.Eisner be asked to give a recommendation as to the proper zoning for trailer parks and/or mobile homes. It was also re- quested that Mr. Eisner give.an_advanoe recommendation on the present.application for the zoning and use of the property in question.. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul, and ordered carried that Supt. of Light and Yater Smith and City Engineer Schulte ascertain the costs of an elevated water tank and other necessary appurtenances, which would have to be supplied by the City, and that these matters be discussed with Mr. MoRlll, Engineer for the property owner. the. Superintendent Light Department be the Christmas tree that this be done by insurance while tree. Mored by Councilman Ortuno, and ordered *rev be authorized City time, and the authorized to erect of Light & Yater asked that the given authorization to decorate on City time. It. was requested so that the men would be covered working on the decorating of the' Teasley, seconded by Councilman carried that the Light Department to decorate the Christmas tree on Public Works Department employees the Nativity scene on City time. 10:39 P.M. - Recess called. 10:42 P.M. - Reconvene. The Complaint against Bud Latta's.welding shop, tabled from previous meetings, was again presented for Council consideration. Mr. Latta was asked whether he would be willing to attempt to curb the noise in some manner, and indicated that he would do so. Moved by Councilman Teasle3t, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and ordered carried that the City Engineer be instructed to work with Mr. Latta and the complaintants with authorization to take reasonable steps towards a solution of this problem. The City Clerk stated that, none.of the applicants had passed the recent examination for the position of Planning Technician, and suggested that the examinAtion be readvertised. It was felt that more applications might be received if the qualification for California residence were waived, and also if authorization were given to appoint an applicant at higher than the first step, depending upon his qualifications. 27 Page 4 S Eisner regst( recommendation re mobile home park r Cost of util to be secured in this area Lt .,Dept to decorate Xmas tree on City time Complaint re Latta's Yeldng shop - City Engr to negoti- ate agrmnt Auth to readv Plang Tech & waive residence requirement T r CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1959 Page 5 Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley, and ordered carried that the examination for Planning Technician be readvertised waiving the California residence requirement, but authorization was not given for appoint- ment at higher than the first step of the salary range. The Ordinance relative to the sale of fireworks was pre- sented for its second reading. . Councilman Johnson offered the following Ordinance Ord. 618 - entitled: Re Sale & Discharge of AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Fireworks RELATING TO THE SALE AND DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and ordered carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Teasley, that the Ordinance be adopted. The Ordinance was passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Ortano, Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None - ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Ordinance No. 618.- A letter was received from Battery B and the Cruisers Dance request Club of Azusa requesting authorization to hold a New referred to Year's Eve dance at the National. Guard Armory on Police Chief Thursday, December 31, 1959, between the hours of 9:00 P.M. and 1:00 A.M. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and ordered carried that the request be re- ferred to the Chief of Police with power to act. A request was received for the Mayor to sign a Pro- Proclamation- clamation for "Bill of Rights Week" December 9-15. "Bill of Rts Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Week" 12/9-15 Johnson, and ordered carried that the Mayor be authorized to sign the Proclamation. A communication from Supervisor Bonelli was read to Bonelli comm Council acknowledging reoeipt of a Resolution from re Health Cent: the City requesting a new Azusa Health Center Building, and stating that consideration was being given to this request. The City Clerk asked permission for the City to pay the Policy re premium on the life insurance policies for employees' Employees' who would, in turn, reimburse the City, as this would life ins call for much less bookkeeping. payment Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul, and unanimously carried that the Administrative Officer be authorized to handle the deduction in the most con- venient way. Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution Has. 3967 - 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 Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Paul, that the Resolution be adopted. The Resolution was then passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: Ell CITY HALL AZVSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1959 AYES: Councilmen: Paul,.Ortuno, Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer NOBS: Councilmen. None. ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 3967:. It was requested that a letter be written to the Highway Commission stating that study is being given by the Engineer to the proposed need for a 3400 feet bridge over the Corps of Engineer's property within the Santa Fe Flood Control Basin, in connection with the Foothill Freeway (Oladetono Stroet route). Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and ordered carried that. the City Engineer be authorised to draft such a letter to the Highway Commission to be signed by the Mayor. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley, and ordered carried that the meeting adjourn to Tuesday, December 15th, at 7:30 P.M. Time of adjournment - 11:32 P.M. City Clerk Page 6 Ltr to Hwy Commission (Fthll Fay) Adjournment T FLI I LU.�