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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 1, 1960 - CCT! CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1960 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 CEDER in the salute to the flag. Invocation was given by Rev. Benjamin Paroulek, First INVOCATION Presbyterian Church. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Paul, Ortuno, Johnson, ROLL CALL Teasley, Memmesheimer Also Present: City Attorney Williams, City En- gineer Schulte, Supt. of Light & Water Smith, Supt. of Public Works Brusnahan, and City Clerk -Admini- strative Officer Miller. Supt. of Light and Water Smith presented a report rela- tive to the 2" water mains which are recommended for replacing. Discussion was held as to the need for a current water map before action could be taken on this matter. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul, and ordered carried that authorization be given for the employment of additional Engineering help as needed to bring the water maps up to date. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul, and ordered carried that Mr. Smith's report be tabled until other data is available. Council was notified that the street lighting in Tract No. 20502 had been completed. Notice was given of the resignation of George Flynn, Apprentice Lineman, as of January 29, 1960. Moved by Councilman Ortunq, seconded by Councilman Paul, and ordered carried that the resignation be accepted. The Supt. of Light and Water requested that Council ask the Personnel Board to authorize the following examina- tions: Journeyman Lineman, Lineman Helper, Maintenance Man I, and Welder. Discussion was also held relative to the desirability of establishing the position of Leadman in the Light and Water Department. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and unanimously carried that authorization be granted and the Personnel Board asked to set the exam- inations. It was further moved that the Personnel Board be asked to establish the position of Leadman in the Light and Water Department and set the qualifications for this position. Mr. Glenn Vaniman, Supt. of Citrus Union High School District, appeared before Council to request support of the District's plea submitted to the Board of Supervisors for financial assistance from the County for off-site improvements at Citrus College so that Bond money can be spent for school plant facilities. REPORT RE 2" WATER MAIN TABLED FOR WATER MAP LIGHTING IN" TR 20502 COMPLETED G FLYNN RESIGNATION L & W DEPT EXAMS AUTHRZD PERSONNEL BD REQUESTED TO ESTABLISH LEADMAN CLASS IN L&W DEPT G VANIMAN CNCI 100 101 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1960 PAGE 2 Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman COUNCIL BACKS Teasley, and unanimously carried that the Administrative CITRUS UHS Officer forward a communication to the Board of Super- DISTRICT FUND visors backing the High School District in their request REQUEST for funds from the County, and that a copy of the letter be sent to Mr. Vaniman. Alec Watkins, City Treasurer, appeared before Council to TREASURER'S explain the financial report submitted at the previous REPORT meeting. Mr. Watkins stated that the "earnings to date" on his report meant earnings since the inception of the project of investing in treasury bills and stated that all information relative to treasury bills is contained in the monthly reports submitted to Council by the Treasurer. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Teasley, that the oral report be accepted and the action of the previous meeting requesting detailed reports be reconsidered. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES:' Councilmen: Paul, Ortuno, Teasley, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: Johnson ABSENT: Councilmen: None A communication was received from the Azusa High School TRANSPRTN asking financial assistance in the amount of $350.00 FUNDS APPVD from the City towards transportation costs for sending FOR AZUSA HI the Azusa High Marching, Band and Drill Team to the BAND - ATTY National City Band Review on April 30th. TO PREPARE AGREMNT Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and unanimously carried that the request be granted and the City Attorney authorized to prepare an Agreement between the City and the School Board whereby the City will pay the sum of $350.00 in exchange for certain services to be performed by the Band. It was recommended by the Department Heads and the Per- STEP RAISES sonnel Board that the following step raises be granted as of February 14, 1960: Marjorie Hunter, Policewoman to Step 5 @1412 490 Avis Whitlock, Account Clerk to Step 4 @ 364 Wayne Holden, Welder's Helper to Step 4 @ Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley, and unanimously carried that the recommendations be accepted and the step raises granted. The resignation of Imogene Hewitt, Steno -Clerk in the I HEWITT Recreation Department, was submitted effective Febru- RESIGNATION ary 15, 1960. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley, and unanimously carried that the resignation be accepted. Resolutions were prepared accepting Grants of Easement for the west 5 feet and the east 5 feet of Lot 1300 to-ri31 Tract 18890. These are the easements required for con- nection of the Azusa Lane sewer with the sewer line on Mason Street. Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Teasley, and ordered carried that further reading be waived. RES 4001 - ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT, Tr 18890,L 13 102 103 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1960 PAGE 3 Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Teasley, that the Resolution be adopted. The Resolu- tion was then passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Ortuno, Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 4001. Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution RES 4002 - entitled: ACCEPTING GRANT OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA EASEMENT - 131 ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING TR 18890, L13E THE RECORDATION THEREOF. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Teasley, and ordered carried that further reading be waived. 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: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Ortuno, Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 4002. A Resolution was presented permitting the Registrar of Voters to furnish specified services for the General Municipal Election April 12th. Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution RES 4003 - entitled: REQUESTING REGISTRAR OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA VOTERS TO - REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF PERFORM SPEC LOS ANGELES TO PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF SAID SERVICES COUNTY TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY OF AZUSA, RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON APRIL 12, 1960. 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 Resolu- tion was then passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Ortuno, Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 4003. In accordance with direction from the City Council, the Attorney prepared a Resolution of condolence on the death of Mrs. Evelyne Lake, former Personnel Clerk for the City. Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution entitled: 104 105 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1960 PAGE 4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RES 4004 - EXTENDING ITS SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCE ON THE DEATH OF CONDOLENCE ON EVELYNE R. LAKE. DEATH OF E. LAKE, PERSNL Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman CLERK Teasley, and ordered carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Teasley, that the Resolution be adopted. The Resolu- tion was passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Ortuno, Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 4004. In accordance with Council direction, the Attorney pre- FENIMORE ST pared an Agreement transferring the Fenimore Street SEWER AGRMNT sewer line to the County. APPVD Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and ordered carried that the Agreement be accepted and the Mayor authorized to sign and City Clerk attest same with a copy to be sent to County officials for their approval. A Resolution was prepared denying a request for a change of zone to C-3 upon annexation of property owned by Lloyd A. Larson, Sr. The request was for the proper zoning needed to allow a Mobile Home Park on Sierra Madre Avenue, the area known as Northerly Annexation District No. 36. Councilman Paul offered the following Resolution RES 4005 - entitled: DENYING ZONE CHANGE REQST A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA (N ANNEX DIST DENYING A REQUEST FOR A CHANGE OF ZONE UPON ANNEXATION. NO 36) Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley, and ordered carried that further reading be waived. 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: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Ortuno, Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 4005. In accordance with Council authorization, the Attorney prepared an Ordinance relative to the amendments to Ordinance No. 438 as recommended by the City Engineer and Chief of Police. Councilman Ortuno offered for its first reading the IST RDG ORD following Ordinance entitled: RE THROUGH STREETS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTION 13.02 OF ORDINANCE NO. 438 RELATING TO THROUGH STREETS. 106 Corrected at meeting of March 7th to read: "shall be paid $1.00 additional per stop per month for each stop in excess of 5250." 107 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1960 PAGE 5 Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Teasley, and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Although the Ordinance cannot be adopted as yet, authori- zation was given for the Ordinance to be written into the codification now being prepared. Chief of Police Kendrick requested authorization for an REQUEST FOR additional Sergeant position in the Police Department, ADDL SGT increasing the complement to six, stating that the ad- TABLED ditional man was needed to provide supervision in the Detective Bureau when the Sergeant and Lieutenant now assigned are not present to give necessary supervision. The Police Chief also requested authorization for the purchase of one additional vehicle for the Police Depart- ment, to be used by the Detective Bureau. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul, that both requests be tabled until budget study. Motion failed to carry by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Johnson NOES: Councilmen: Ortuno, Teasley, Memmesheimer ABSENT: Councilmen: None Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul, and unanimously carried that the request for an additional sergeant be tabled until the next regular Council meeting for further information and clarification from the Police Chief. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman PURCHASE OF Teasley, that the Administrative Officer be authorized ADDL VEHICLE to purchase a new 6 cylinder vehicle for use by the FOR P D AUTHRZ Police Department Detective Bureau. Motion carried by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Ortuno, Teasley, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: Paul, Johnson ABSENT: Councilmen: None The City Engineer advised Council that Mr. Edward RPT RE STORM Frisius, the Engineer retained on the Storm Drain DRAIN PROJECT Project, had reported that he expected to be completed with the project in advance of the contract date. Mr. Bobken Hartunian, Western Disposal Company, appeared WESTERN DISPSL before Council with a map which indicated a survey made INCREASE IN by him of the count of residences in the City which are RATE AUTHRZD being serviced by his Company. Mr. Hartunian's count indicated 5484, and the terms of his contract state that he shall be paid $1.00 additional per stop per month for each stop in excess of 5400. (See correction opposite) Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and unanimously carried that Mr. Hartunian's count of 5484 be accepted and that payment be retroactive to November 1st, 1959, as agreed by Council at the meeting of November 16th. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Johnson, MAP RE PICKUPS and ordered carried that the map as presented by Mr. Har- TO BE MAINTND tunian be kept up to date by the City Engineer. BY CITY ENGR Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman RUBBISH RATE Teasley, and ordered carried that the rubbish rate COUNT TO BE count be reviewed semi-annually. REVIEWED 109 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1960 PAGE 6 Council members were advised of a special Council meet- NOTICE OF ing being held by the City of Duarte on February 1st DUARTE SPEC relative to a quarrying and blasting permit recently COUNCIL MTG granted by the Regional Planning Commission for an area east of the Fish Canyon area on lards owned by the Consolidated Rock Company. The Administrative Officer stated that Jens Solem, Planning Commission Chairman, was attending the meeting. Council members were advised that the City had received SO COS GAS CO notice of an application made by the Southern Counties APPLCTN FOR Gas Company of California to the Public Utilities Commis- RATE INCREASE sion for a rate increase. FILED Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and ordered carried that the notice be filed. Council members were notified that they had been in- INVITATION TO vited to participate in the Annual Youth Day Parade in PARTICIPATE Glendora on April 30, 1960. This parade is sponsored IN PARADE IN by the Elks Lodge of Glendora. GLENDORA Communications were received asking the Mayor to pro- PROCLAMATIONS - claim February 14 -21st as LULAC week and March 20 -27th LULAC WEEK & as Health Week in the City of Azusa. HEALTH WEEK Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and ordered carried that Mayor Memmesheimer be authorized to sign the Proclamations as requested. The San Gabriel Valley Kennel Club requested permission DOG SHOW to hold their annual All -Breed Dog Show and Obedience REQUEST Trial on Sunday, April 24th, at Memorial Park. GRANTED Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Teasley, that permission be granted subject to the same conditions as in previous years relative to the food concession, glean -up, police supervision, etc. Motion ordered carried. An application for a solicitor's license was received YALE STUDIO from the Yale Studio, Photographers, 1257 N. LaBrea, SOLICITORS Hollywood. REQUEST DENIED Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and ordered carried that the request be denied. It was the opinion of Council members that the local photographers should be protected. Notice was given that an application for an On -Sale ABC APPLCTN Beer and Wine license had been received from the pre- mises located at 708 N. Azusa Avenue, to be known as Andy's. No action was taken by the Council. Council members were reminded of the League of Calif- LCC BD MTG ornia Cities Board of Directors meeting to be held 2/4/60 Thursday, February 4th, at Rodger Young Auditorium. A communication was received from Mrs. Joan McKinney J McKINNEY stating her availability for re-employment with the APPTD TEMP City. PERSONNEL CLK Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Teasley, and ordered carried that Mrs. McKinney be appointed Personnel Clerk on a temporary basis until the vacancy is filled. The Boundary Commission gave notice that they had ap- BOUNDARIES proved the boundaries of proposed Northerly Annexation APPVD-NO ANNEX District No. 36, Revised, and of Southerly Annexation DIST 36 REV & District No. 37, Revised. SO ANNEX DIST 37 REVISED III CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1960 PAGE 7 Due to the denial of C-3 zoning with a Conditional Use Permit, it was moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Teasley, and ordered carried that the report on Northerly Annexation District No. 36 be filed. The Attorney was asked to draw a Resolution of intention j of annexation relative to Southerly Annexation District No. 37, Revised. Notice was given of the Annual Meeting of the California TAXPAYERS' Taxpayers' Association to be held Thursday, February 18, ASSN MTG at the Statler-Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles. A communication was received from the Los Angeles County COMMNCTN RE Engineering Office relative to the acceptance of the FIRE DIST withdrawal of certain areas from the Consolidated County WITHDRAWALS Fire Protection District, as set forth in Resolution No. 3979 of the Azusa City Council. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul, and ordered carried that the communication be filed. Councilman Ortuno stated that Council members were in- CNCL MBRS vited to be present at the City Hall on Sunday, INVITED TO February 7th, at 9:45 A.M. to receive a 50 star flag RECEIVE FLAG from the Knights of Columbus. Councilman Johnson requested that further study be COMTE APPTD made of the Audit Report, inasmuch as our Accounting TO STUDY System had been described by the Auditors as a AUDIT RPT RE "cumbersome system". ACCTNG SYSTEM Mayor Memmesheimer requested that the report be studied by a Committee composed of Councilmen Teasley and Paul, City Clerk -Administrative Officer Miller, Mr. Earl Philleo, Mr. Rufus Ogilvie, and Mr. James File from the firm of Swenson, Clarke and File, who conducted the audit. Mayor Memmesheimer further re- quested that the Committee report their findings to Council as soon as possible. The City Clerk stated that he had received notice from SERS RPT RE the State Employees Retirement System relative to in- INCREASE IN creased retirement allowance for those persons retired RETIREMENT prior to July 1, 1956, but stated that he would like PAY TO BE to study the communication further and report at the STUDIED next Council meeting. The Nite-Lifers Club requested permission to hold a DANCE REQUEST dance at the Parish Hall on Saturday, February 27th. TO POLICE CH Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Paul, and ordered carried that the matter be referred to the Chief of Police with power to act. Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution RES 4006 - 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: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Ortuno, Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ' ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Res. No. 4006. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman ADJOURNMENT Teasley, and ordered carried that the meeting adjourn. Time of adjournment 10:13 P.M. 112 City Clerk I