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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 4, 1960 - CCi CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1960 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. Edward Valbracht, pastor of the Calvary Lutheran Church. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Paul, Ortuno, Johnson, Memmesheimer Absent: Councilman: Teasley Also present: City Attorney Williams, Supt. of Light and Water Smith, Supt. of Public Works Brusnahan, City Engineer Schulte, and City Clerk -Administrative Officer Miller. Mayor Memmesheimer asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of the meeting of March 21st. Councilman Johnson stated that on page 10, item 2 rela- tive to the Freeway committee, motion should have disposition added so it would read "Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley, and ordered carried ..." etc. Mrs. Johnson also pointed out two typographical errors, one on page 10, second item from the bottom of the page, where the word "hard" should be changed to read "yard"; and on page 11, relative to the L.C.C. gas tax committee report, the word "made" should be changed to read "make" With no other corrections, the minutes were approved as corrected. The hour of 7:30 P.M. was set for public hearing on appropriate zoning for proposed Southerly Annexation District No. 37, Revised. The Planning Commission has recommended C-3 for this area, which fronts on Arrow .Highway, west of Cerritos Avenue. The City Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication giving notice of the hearing and stated that he had received no communications relative to the proposed zoning. Mr. A. J. Abdelnour, 600 N. San Gabriel Avenue, and Mr. W. R. Schaff appeared to speak in favor of the C-3 zoning. Theg6,-were no persons appearing to speak in opposition to the Zoning. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul, and ordered carried that the hearing be closed. 7:42 P.M. - Councilman Teasley entered the meeting. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley, that the recommendation of the Planning Commis- sion granting C-3 zoning be approved, to become effective upon annexation. Motion carried unanimously. The City Attorney presented for its first reading the following Ordinance'zoning the area C-3 upon annexation. Councilman Ortuno 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. 179 7:30 P.M. Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Approval of Minutes of 3/21/60 Public Hrg- zoning of So Annex #37 Teasley enter; 1st rdg Ord Zoning So Annex #37 r/ CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1960 Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Curtis Anderson, Police Reserve, submitted his resigna- tion as of April 1, 1960. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and ordered:carried that the resignation be accepted. A request for a business license to operate a Pawn Shop at 701 N. Azusa Avenue was presented to Council. Upon discussion of the request, Council members indicated their opposition to a business of this type at one of the best business locations within the City. Mr. Jules Steinman, 134 Mirada St., West Covina, one of the three applicants for the license, appeared before Council to request a time extension before decision on this request. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Johnson, that the application for a license for a pawn- broker's shop at 701 N. Azusa Avenue be denied. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSTAIN: Councilmen: Ortuno Council members indicated that the applicants were free to submit another application for license at any time should they select another location for their business. The hour of 8:00 P.M. was set Protests relative to proposed District No. 37 (Revised). The City Clerk presented the giving notice of the hearing received no protests for the were no oral protests. All of the property owners in favor of the annexation A. J. Abdelnour. for public hearing of Southerly Annexation Affidavits of Publications and stated that he had proposed annexation. There involved appeared to speak or were represented by Mr. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley, that the hearing be closed. Motion ordered carried. The City Attorney presented an Ordinance relative to the annexation. Councilman Johnson offered for its first reading the following Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED "SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 37, REVISED" TO THE CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and ordered carried that further reading be waived. A Resolution was prepared accepting Grant of Easement for utility purposes from Era Development, Inc. for the North 5! of Lot 10, Block I, Subdivision No. 1, Azusa Land and Water; a 5' strip having a Northerly boundary line 5' South of the Northerly line of Lot 10, Block I, Sub. No. 1, Azusa Land & Water Co.; the South 5' of Lot 10, Block I, Sub. No. 1, Azusa Land & Water Co.; and a 181 PAGE 2 C Anderson resigns Pol Reserve Bus License denial -pawn shop Public hrg- So Annex #37, Revised 1st rdg Ord appvng Annex Dist #37 So, Revised l . ;I 182 183 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1960 PAGE 3 5' strip having a Southerly boundary line 5' North of the South line of Lot 10, Block I, Sub. No. 1, Azusa Land & Water Company. Councilman Ortuno offered the following Resolution Res 4025 - entitled: Aceptng Grant Easement (Era A.RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Developmnt, ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING Inc.) THE RECORDATION THEREOF. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Paul, 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. 4025. Council was advised that permission had been granted Edison Co to Southern California Edison Company to serve electrical serve 407 S energy at 407 S. Motor Avenue. Motor Ave It was.recommended by the Superintendent of Light & Apptmnts L&W- Water that the following persons, all currently No. 1 H Horton on their respective eligibility lists, be appointed at D Malone Step 1, effective April 10, 1960: T Martinez Hubert Horton, Lineman, Light Department David Malone, Lineman Helper, Light Dept. Thomas Martinez, Maintenance Man I, Water Dept. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Paul, and unanimously carried that the appointments be approved. a The Committee appointed to study' t1lie problem of water Comte rpt re pressure in the northern part of the City - Councilman water pressure A. M. Ortuno; John T. Schulte, City Engineer; V. D. Smith, Supt. of Light & Water; and the City Clerk -Administrative Officer - submitted a report relative to this condition, a copy of said report being on file in the office of the City Clerk. It was the conclusion of this Committee that the most Informal bids suitable installation at this time would be a booster authrzd for pump and motor, an intermediate semi-permanent type, pump & motor at least a portion of which could Abe used in the ultimate development of the system. The estimated cost for the installation was $5,000.00. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Teasley, and unanimously carried that the Administrative Officer be authorized to obtain informal bids for a booster pump and motor. The Supt. of Light & Water/requested authorization for the Pipe bids advertising of bids for 2220 feet of 10 3/4" pipe to be authrzd used in the Industrial Street installation, and also in % the new unit of C & M Homes. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and unanimously carried that the Administrative Officer be authorized to advertise for the pipe, specifications to be furnished by the Water Department, with bid opening on the 29th of April and Council action on May 2nd. 184 Councilman Johnson stated that on page 4, the item relative to the parking lot committee report, the second sentence should be corrected to read that consideration was given to the purchase of the 100 foot parkingllot on Azusa Avenue, rather than 50 feet as indicated in the minutes. 5/2/60 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1960 In accordance with Council request, the City Engineer reported as to the location of the property being offered for sale to the City by Mrs. Joseph Kirk, 1109 N. Orange Avenue. It was determined during discussion on the matter that the chain at each end of the alley, which makes the property in question less accessible, was placed there at the request of the property owners in the block. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and ordered carried that the City Clerk advise Mrs. Kirk that the City is not interested in purchase of the property at this time. A proposed agreement between the City and County Sanita- tion District No. 22 for the Fenimore Avenue sewer was presented for Council approval. Under the terms of this Agreement, the maintenance and operation of the portion of this sewer line which lies within the City limits would be assumed by the County upon relinquishment of the rights by the City. After discussion of the matter, it was moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Paul, and unanimously carried that the City return the.proposed Agreement to the County Sanitation District advising they are not willing to transfer rights at this time. The City Engineer presented Plans and Specifications for the installation of water mains on Industrial Street and Georgia Place. These plans are for installation only, material to be supplied by the City. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Teasley, and ordered carried that the plans and speci- fications be accepted. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Teasley, and unanimously carried that the Administrative Officer be authorized to advertise for bids for the water main installation, bids to be opened on May 13th and awarded by Council on the 16th of May. The Committee appointed to study the Formulas as submitted by the League of California Cities for the Allocation of Gas Tax Funds, submitted a report to Council. It was the opinion of the Committee that the most equitable distribu- tion of Gas Tax monies would be to base it upon street mileage in relation to the use to which the streets were put rather than on population alone, as is now done. No action was taken on the report at this time. 185 PAGE 4 Engr rpt re Kirk property Denial of Fenimore Ave sewer rights to Sanitation District 22 Bids authrzd- water mains Indstrl St & Georgia Pl r Gas Tax Formula Comte rpt The Committee appointed to consider the parking lot situa- Pkg lot tion also submitted a report to Council. Consideration comte rpt was given by the committee to the purchase of the north- erly 50 feet of the present parking lot on the east side of the 700 block of Azusa Avenue, which was recommended as most desirable. The owners did, however, indicate that they would lease the property with option to buy, if the sale could not be agreed upon. It was further recommended that action be taken so as to become effective with the beginning of the fiscal year, July 1st. It was also recom- mended that further consideration be given to the possible acquisition of the Ripps property for additional parking, with action to be taken at a later date. See correction opposite Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and ordered carried that the report be taken under advisement. CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1960 The City Engineer presented a map of major city streets recommended to be included in the Gas Tax Project - Pasadena Avenue from 1st Street north to the Little Dalton Wash, and the north side of lst Street from Cerritos to Rockvale. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Teasley, and unanimously carried that the recommendations of the Engineer be accepted on the projects outlined. The City Engineer reported that a communication had been received from the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare advising the City that the Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 22 had made application to the Department for the disposal line. In accordance with a previous agreement, the Department of Health, Education and Welfare asked the City to withdraw their application for the line, now that application has been made by the Sanitation District. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Paul, and unanimously carried that the Administrative Officer withdraw their application for the Owl 4X sewer line and that notice be given to the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Escrow instructions for the purchase of Lots 14 and 15, except the E 85', Block 39, Map of Azusa, were presented to the Council. This property acquisition is for the proposed fire station site and is owned by Ambrose Keithley Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and unanimously carried that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the escrow instructions, and the seller allowed to maintain the rentals until the property is needed by the City. 187 PAGE 5 Engr recmdtn re sts to be in Gas Tax Project City to with- draw appetn for Owl 4X sewer line I Escrow instr signatures authrzd-L 14- 15 Blk 39 Map of Azusa Ir The Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 136, recommended Hrg set 4/18 the rezoning from R-1 to R-3 of the north 50' of the East- re zone chg erly 183' of Lot 4, and the South 60' of the Easterly 183' on Rockvale of Lot 4, Block I, Subdivision No. 1, Azusa Land & Water Co. i Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and unanimously carried that the City Clerk be authorized to set the hearing date on the proposed zone change for the hour of 8:00 P.M. on April 18th. The Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 137, classified the zoning for Trampoline Centers as C-3 zone. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and ordered carried that the City Attorney present a rough draft of a regulatory Ordinance which would place further restrictions on the Trampoline Centers, and that action on the Resolution of the Planning Commission be tabled at this time. James Arkison, member of the Planning Commission, appeared before Council and stated that their Commission had given considerable time and thought to the Resolution before adoption, and he felt that the Council passed off too lightly recommendations made by the Commission. It was suggested that Mr. Arkison ask the Planning Commission secretary to furnish more detailed reports to Council. Planning Commission Resolution No. 135 approved the pro- posed acquisition in Van Tassel Canyon for road and channel purposes by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Plnng Comsn Resolution re Trampoline Centers Planng Comsn Res re Van Tassel Canyon acquisition FEE CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1960 Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and unanimously carried that the action of the Planning Commission be approved and the Flood Control District be advised of the action. The City Employees Association requested.that one of their members be authorized to attend the California League of Cities Employees Association Conference to be held in Bakersfield April 29th through May 1st with an accountable expense advance not to exceed $75.00. It was further requested that the employee receive paid wages for Friday, April 29th, while in attendance at the conference. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and ordered carried that the request be granted. Supt. of Public Works Brusnahan recommended that David Miranda, a part-time employee, be increased from $1.25 to $1.50 per hour, effective April 10, 1960. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and ordered carried that the request be granted. A Resolution was presented relative to the Weed Abatement program, and setting the hour of 8:00 P.M. on April 18th for public hearing on this issue. Councilman Paul offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING WEEDS, RUBBISH AND DIRT UPON PARKWAYS, SIDEWALKS OR PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF AZUSA TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, PURSUANT TO TITLE 4, DIVISION 3, PART 2, CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 3, (SECTION 39560 to 39587 INCLUSIVE OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA). Moved by Councilman Paul,'seconded by Councilman Ortuno, 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. 4026. The City Attorney submitted a Resolution commending Mrs. Catalina Ramirez, former Park & Recreation Commission member. Councilman Paul offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA COMMENDING MRS. CATALINA S. RAMIREZ. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and ordered carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley, that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution was then passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: RT! PAGE 6 Emplyee repr to Conference authrzd D Miranda pay increase authrzd Res 4026 - Re Weed Abatement I� Res 4027 - Commending Mrs Catalina Ramirez 191 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1960 PAGE 7 AYES 0, Councilmen: Paul, Ortuno, Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None, ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 4027. In accordance with Council authorization, the Attorney prepared a Resolution relative to salaries of part-time Recreation Department employees. Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution Res 4028 - entitled: Wages of pt - time Rec Dept A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA personnel ESTABLISHING CERTAIN PART-TIME POSITIONS IN THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND FIXING THE COMPENSATION THEREFOR. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and ordered carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Johnson, 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, Ortuno, Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 4028. Councilman Johnson offered for its second reading the Ord 628 - following Ordinance zoning Easterly Annexation District Zoning E No. 38: Annex Dist #38 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA F AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 535 SO AS TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and ordered unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Teasley that the Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance 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 Ordinance No. 628. A Resolution was presented approving the sale of certain property to Everett Morgan. This is an amendment to the previously accepted Resolution. Councilman Paul offered the following Resolution entitled: Res 4029 - Appvng sale A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA property to APPROVING THE SALE OF CERTAIN UNIMPROVED REAL ESTATE E Morgan AND ACCEPTING AN OFFER THEREOF. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and ordered carried that further reading be waived. 182 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1960 Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, that the Resolution be adopted. The Resolution 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. 4029. The Attorney reported that he had attended a meeting of the Attorneys for the four cities belonging to the San Gabriel Valley Water District. It was recommended that further exploration be given to'the thought of tying in with the City of Los Angeles in their endeavor to be the contracting agency for the purchase of Feather River water, rather than with the Metropolitan Water District. 193 PAGE 8 Atty rpt re water Dist mtg r - A request was received from four individuals for permission Rummage sale to hold a privately -sponsored rummage sale in the parking request lot of Baker's Tacos, 353 E. Foothill Blvd., on Saturday, denied April 9th, from 9:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and unanimously carried that the request be denied. Council members were invited to attend the National Little League Ceremonies on Saturday, April 30th, and the American Little League Ceremonies on Saturday, April 23rd. Invitations to Little Lge A communication was received from the City of Duarte pro- Duarte testing the blocking off of the dedicated road in Fish communication Canyon lying immediately west of the Heyden-Seymour quarry re blckng roac property. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and ordered carried that the Administrative Officer check with the County Engineer to determine whether this is a dedicated street. A communication was received from Mrs. Anton Franklin, Commctn re 907 N. Angeleno, relative to the dangerous traffic traffic condtr condition existing at the intersection of 9th and Angeleno. Mrs A Franklir Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Paul, and ordered carried that the communication be referred to the Chief of Police and City Engineer for recommendation. It was requested by the Supt. of Schools Dawe that the Mayor be authorized to proclaim the week of April 24-30 as Public Schools Week. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and ordered carried that the Mayor be authorized to sign the Proclamation. Notice was given that a check in the amount of $9,181.03 had been received from the Southern Counties Gas Co., representing their franchise payment for the year of 1959 Proclamation re P S Week So Cos Gas Co franchise Pymnt recd Council was also notified that the City had received an SERS contract executed copy of the amended Agreement with the S.E.R.S. amended granting increased retirement benefits to persons retiring prior to July 1, 1956. Members of the Council are invited to attend the V.F.W. VFW invitation Installation Ceremonies to be held at 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 23rd. 19M 195 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1960 PAGE 9 Mr. J. R. Britton, President of Airport Services, appeared PUC to be before Council relative to an application their organiza- contacted re tion had before the Public Utilities Commission proposing limousine limousine service between the San Gabriel Valley and the service Los Angeles International Airport. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley, and ordered carried that the Administrative Officer direct a communication to the P.U.C. indicating the need in the Valley for a service of this type. Authorization was requested for approval of a Purchase PO appvd for Order and payment in the amount of $1,603.70 to the Stripe- Stripe -Rite Cc Rite Company for striping of streets, etc. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and unanimously carried that approval be granted. The City was requested to appoint a Proxy to the meeting V Smith proxy of the San Gabriel Valley Protective Association to be to water mtg held in Whittier, April 11th at 2:00 P.M. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Teasley, and unanimously carried that Virgil D. Smith be appointed Proxy to the Association meeting. The Guadalupe Society of St. Frances of Rome Church re- Dance request quested permission to hold a benefit dance at the Parish to P.D. Hall on May 7th. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Paul, and ordered carried that the request be referred to the Chief of Police with power to act. The letter from the Police Department is to include the stipulation that a permit be obtained from the Fire Department for the dance. The City Clerk asked whether Council wished to take any Resolutions action on the various Resolutions which had been received re quarrying from Duarte relative to rock quarrying, etc. from Duarte to Plnng Comsr Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and ordered carried that copies of these Resolu- tions be referred to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation. Notice was received from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Transfer of of the application for transfer of license from Donald ABC license Zak to Don G. and Donna M. Teteak for the premises located at 738 N. Azusa Avenue, this City. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul, and ordered carried that the application be filed. Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution entitled: Res 4030 - Bills and A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Requisitions ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Moved by Councilman Johnson, 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. 4030. CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1960 It was recommended that authorization be given for the purchase of a 6 -cylinder, 4 -door sedan to be used by the Engineering Department. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Teasley, and unanimously carried that the Administrative Officer be authorized to receive informal bids for a vehicle as des- cribed above. 197 PAGE 10 Auto purchase authrzd-Engr Dept Council received a copy of a letter of commendation to the Fire Dept Fire Department from the Personnel Board expressing praise ltrs re fire and gratitude for the prompt action in the recent fire at the Azusa Feed and Fuel Company. Council members were also advised that the Fire Chief had sent letters of appreciation to the County and the various cities which assisted in containing the fire. Notice of Intention to circulate a petition for the incor- poration of Highland Knolls was received. This area is out- side our sphere of influence. At the request of Councilman Teasley, the Engineering and Police Departments surveyed the intersections of 10th and Enid, and 6th and Orange, recommending on the Enid inter- section that the property owner be notified he is in vio- lation of Section 9230.40(1) of the Zoning Ordinance (535) and requested to comply immediately. The second inter- section did not seem unduly hazardous to the departments. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Ortuno, and ordered carried that the City Administrator and City Attorney study the report and instruct the En- gineering and Police Departments to make a city-wide survey and take whatever action it deemed appropriate. It was felt by Council that the best procedure would be to first write an informal letter to any persons who are in violation, asking their cooperation in correcting the situation, before taking more severe action. The Admini- strative Officer was also asked to issue a news release notifying the public of the City's plans. Moved by Councilman Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and ordered carried that the meeting adjourn. Time of adjournment 10:45 P.M. .a City Clerk Incorporation notice-Highlnc Knolls Survey recom- mended re traffic hazarc Adjournment