HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 19, 1960 - CCCITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1960
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.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Paul, Ortuno, Johnson,
Teasley, Memmesheimer
Also Present: City Engineer Schulte, Supt. of
Light & Water Smith, and City Clerk -
Administrative Officer Miller
With no corrections, the minutes of the meeting of
April 4th were approved as submitted, including the
correction indicated by the City Clerk on page 3 re-
lative to the bids for pipe, which should read 3220
feet rather than 2220 feet.
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7:30 P.M.
Call to Orde
Roll Call
Approval of
minutes 4/4
There being no other business, the City Council proceeded Canvass of
with the canvass of the votes of the,General Municipal Vote "uncpl
Election held on April 12, 1960. Each member of the Election
election board was given a tally sheet on which to score
the results.
Upon completion of the canvass of votes cast on the day
of election, the .absentee ballots were canvassed. Council
was advised that fifty-three absent voters ballots had
been issued and that fifty-two had been returned and
accounted for. The City Clerk stated that the signatures
on the application had been compared with the original
registration affidavit of the voter and presented the
Identification Envelopes to the Election Board for com-
parison of signature on the applications.
The City Clerk further stated that this was the time for
any challenges or questions. There was none.
The identification envelopes were opened, the numbered
stub removed, if still attached, and,the folded ballot
placed in the ballot box. The ballots were then mixed
in the box, withdrawn one at a time, and the vote called.
This tally was then added to the canvass of the precinct
returns.
A Resolution was presented declaring the result of the
election and the result of the canvass of votes.
Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
HELD IN SAID CITY ON THE 12th DAY OF APRIL, 1960,
DECLARING, BY PRECINCTS IN THE WHOLE OF SAID CITY,
THE RESULT OF SAID ELECTION AND THE RESULT OF THE
CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST AT SAID ELECTION.
The City Council of the City of Azusa does resolve as
follows:
WHEREAS, a general municipal election was held and con-
ducted in the City of Azusa on Tuesday, the 12th day of
April, 1960, as required by law, and
WHEREAS, notice of said election was duly and legally
given, voting precincts were properly established,
election officers were appointed and election supplies
furnished, and in all respects said election was held
Absentee
ballots
counted
Res 4036 -
Declaring
election
results
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and conducted and the votes cast thereat received and
canvassed, and the returns thereof made, determined and
declared in the time, form and manner as required by
the Elections Code and Government Code of the State of
California providing for and regulating municipal elec-
tions in cities, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of said City met at the Council
Chamber thereof on Tuesday, April 19, 1960, at the hour
of 7:30 P.M., to canvass the returns of said election; and
whereas the said City Council finds, as a result of said
canvass, that the number of votes cast, the names of the
persons voted for, and other matters required by law, to
be as hereinafter stated;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND IT IS DETERMINED AND
DECLARED AS FOLLOWS:
That said regular municipal election was held and con-
ducted in the City of Azusa on Tuesday, the 12th day of
April, 1960, in the time, form and manner as required by
law; and the votes cast thereat were duly and regularly
canvassed, including absent voter ballots and the returns
thereof made in the time, form and manner provided by law;
That there were twelve (12) voting precincts established
in said City for the purpose of holding said election, as
formed and established by Resolution No. 4019 of the City
Council of the City of Azusa adopted March 7, 1960;
That the whole number of votes cast in said City at said
election was 2811.
That the names of the persons voted for, the offices for
which they were voted and the number of votes given at
each precinct for each of said persons, together with the
whole number of votes given in the entire City for each of
said persons are as follows:
FOR COUNCILMAN (TWO TO BE ELECTED)
FOR THE FULL TERM
OF FOUR (4) YEARS VOTES RECEIVED
Name of -Persons
Voted For:
#8
#9
#10
#11
#12
Precincts:
TOTALS
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
Louis G. Memmesheimer
112
200
143
132
129
109
115
Anthony M. Ortuno
136
212
178
155
191
137
148
Joseph A. Hernandez
24
44
32
31
45
37
52
Charles B. McLees
207
250
115
107
182
127
106
#8
#9
#10
#11
#12
Absentee
TOTALS
Votes
Louis G. Memmesheimer
104
132
51
50
81
28
1386
Anthony M. Ortuno
133
176
58
56
83
19
1682
Joseph A. Hernandez
58
59
52
27
29
5
495
Charles B. McLees
121
116
98
59
86
40
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FOR THE FULL TERM
OF FOUR (4) YEARS
Name of Persons
Voted For:
James Miller
Ruthellen S. Foltz
James Miller
Ruthellen S. Foltz
FOR THE FULL TERM
OF FOUR (4) YEARS
Name of Person
Voted For:
FOR CITY CLERK
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5
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VOTES RECEIVED
Precincts:
#6 #7
184 269 187 158 202 16o 188
88 111 57 53 95 56 39
Absentee
#8 #9 #10 #11 #12 Votes TOTALS
152 182 87 73 91 36 1969
62 73 52 28 51 13 778
FOR CITY TREASURER
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
Alec Watkins 136
210
138
121
150
Arthur D. James 64
98
49
50
63
Eileen C. Johnson 66
71
63
4o
84
#8 #9 #10 #11 #12
VOTES RECEIVED
Precincts:
#6 #7
114
135
46
53
54
36
Absentee
Votes TOTALS
Alec Watkins
99
129
35
36
50
33
1386
Arthur D. James
76
71
59
42
52
9
732
Eileen C. Johnson
45
52
47
24
40
8
630
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, DETERMINED AND DECLARED that
at said General Municipal Election Anthony M. Ortuno and Charles B.
McLees were each duly elected to the office of Councilman of the
City of Azusa for the full term of four (4) years, and James Miller
was duly elected to the office of City Clerk of said City for the
full term of four (4) years, and Alec Watkins was duly elected to
the office of City Treasurer of said City for the full term of four
(4) years.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall enter on the records
of the City Council a statement of the result of the election showing:
(1) The whole number of votes cast in said City;
(2) The names of the persons voted for;
(3) The measures voted upon;
(4) For what office each person was voted for;
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1960
(5) The number of votes given at each precinct to
each of such persons and for and against each
measure;
(6) The number of votes given in said City to each
of such persons and for and against said measure.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall immediately
make and, upon compliance by the persons elected with the
provisions of Section 4533 and Section 4536 of the Elections
Code of the State of California, shall deliver to each of
such persons so elected a certificate of election signed by
him and duly authenticated; that he shall also administer to
each person elected the oath of office prescribed in the
Constitution of the State of California and shall have them
subscribe thereto and file the same in his office. He shall
also require from each of such respective persons so elected
the required loyalty oath and file the same in his office.
Whereupon, each and all of said persons so elected shall be
inducted into the respective office to which they have been
elected.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall certify to
the adoption of this resolution.
Adopted and approved this 19th day of April, 1960.
/a/ Louis G. Memmesheimer
Mayor
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly
adopted by the City Council of the City'of Azusa at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of April,
1960, by the following vote of the Council:
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AYES: Councilmen: .Paul, Ortuno, Johnson, Teasley, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
/s/ James Miller
City Clerk
It was moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by
Councilman Ortuno, that the Resolution be adopted.
Resolution was then passed and adopted by the above
listed vote of Council and numbered Resolution No. 4036.
The City Clerk presented affidavits of filing of expense Expense
accounts by the successful candidates. aff.filed
The Honorable Albert H. Miller, Judge, Citrus Municipal Oath of
Court, then administered the Oath of Office to the newly Office
elected officials. The City Clerk presented a Certificate
of Election to each of the successful candidates.
The City Clerk, presiding as Chairman, asked for nomina- Ortuno
tions for Mayor. elected
Mayor
Councilman Johnson nominated Councilman McLees.
Councilman McLees nominated Councilman Paul.
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Councilman Teasley nominated Councilman Ortuno.
Councilman Paul declined the nomination.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman
Ortuno, and ordered carried that the nominations be
closed.
Councilman McLees failed to be elected Mayor by the
following vote:
AYES:
Councilmen:
Johnson, McLees
by the following vote
NOES:
Councilmen:
Paul, Ortuno, Teasley
Paul, Johnson, McLees
ABSENT:
Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
None
elected corrected,/2/60)
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded.by Councilman
Councilman Ortuno was
then Mayor by
ne
following
vote:
the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmen:
Paul, Ortuno, Teasley
NOES:
Councilmen:
Johnson, McLees
ABSENT: Councilmen:
ABSENT:
Councilmen:
None
Mayor Ortuno that Mr. Louis G.
Mayor Ortuno.took the Chair and called for nominations
for Mayor Pro Tempore. McLees
Mayor Pro
Councilman Paul moved that Councilman McLees be Tempore
elected Mayor Pro Tempore.
Moved by Mayor Ortuno that Councilman Teasley be
Mayor Pro Tempore.
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman
Johnson, and ordered carried that nominations be
closed.
Councilman McLees was
then elected Mayor Pro Tempore
by the following vote
of Council:
AYES: Councilmen:
Paul, Johnson, McLees
NOES: Councilmen:
Teasley, Ortuno
ABSENT: Councilmen:
None
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded.by Councilman
Motion re
McLees that Council adopt Roberts Rules of Order for
Rules of
Council meeting business. Motion failed to carry by
Order denies
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen:
Johnson, McLees
NOES: Councilmen:
Paul, Teasley, Ortuno
ABSENT: Councilmen:
None
It was recommended by
Mayor Ortuno that Mr. Louis G.
Memmesheimei
Memmesheimer serve as
co-chairman of the Mayors Safety
co-chrmn
Committee.
Mayor Safety
Comte
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman
Paul, that the recommendation appointing Mr. Memmesheimer
as co-chairman of the
Mayors Safety Committee be accepted.
Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Teasley, Ortuno
NOES: Councilmen: Johnson, McLees
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Adjournment
McLees, that the meeting adjourn. Motion ordered carried.
Time of Adjournment 9:30 P.M.
City Clerk
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