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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 6, 1960 - CCCITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY JUNE 6, 1960 The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and place. Mayor Ortuno called the meeting to order and led in the salute to the flag. Invocation was given by Rev. James Perry, Friends Com- munity Church. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Paul, McLees, Johnson, Teas:ey, Ortuno Also present: City Attorney Williams, Supt. of Light & Water Smith, Supt. of Public Works Brusnahan, City Eng- ineer Schulte and City Clerk -Adm- inistrative Officer Miller Mayor Ortuno asked whether there were any corrections to the minutes of the meeting of May 16, 1960. Councilman Johnson stated that on page 2, paragraph 2, relative to Mrs. McKinney's appointment, motion should be corrected to read "Mrs. McKinney be appointed . . . . . . . . . as of May 16, 1960." Mrs. Johnson further stated that on page 4, .line 3, the word"about" should be corrected to read "above". With no further correct.lons, the minutes were approved as corrected. 7:30 P.M. Call to Order Invocation Roll Call !+ppz'o`✓al o� Minutes 1-5%lu The City Clerk stated that one bid had been received in Bid on Sale of the Office of the City Clerk on Friday, June 3rd, in Bulldozer rej. answer to Notice Inviting Bids for the sale of an Inter- national Harvester Bulldozer owned by the City. Sole bid was received from E. L. McCleary Equipment Rental, Whittier, who offered $511.00 for the equipment. It was the feeling of the Superintendent of Public Works that a better price could be obtained through informal bids. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and ordered unanimously carried that the bid be rejected and the deposit returned to the unsuccessful bidder. It was recommended by the Department Head and the Person- R. Perry,Firem. nel Board that Raymond Perry, Fireman, be raised to Step to Step 2, 6/1' 2 of the salary range and placed on a permanent basis as of June 17th. Moved by Councilman Teasley,seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the recommendation be ac- cepted. The following Civil Service lists were presented to the Council: Eligibility List X - Maintenance Man I, Street Dept 1. Troy Kirkendall 2. Louis Helzer 3. Manuel Alva, Jr. 4. Ray Perry Eligibil!.ty List I - Utility Water Construction and Main- tenance Ll!adman (promotional) 1. Wayne Holden C.S. Elig.List filed M.M. I, St.Dep Utility Const. Maint. Leadman 282 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY JUNE 6, 1960 Eligibility List VII - Lineman, Light Department 1. Theodore J. Dome Eligibility List XIV - Police Patrolman 1. William R. Schriber 2. Richard E. Crosby 3. Robert E. Graham 4. Joseph F. Kern 5. Ronald 0. Loyd 6. John Broadstock 7, Thomas J. Herp Eligibility List V - Police Sergeant (this list was pre- sented later in meeting) 1. William H. Wilkinson 2. Cornelius J. Flynn 3. Robert Sinclair Moved by Councilman Johnson,seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the lists be filed. The Personnel Board advised Council of the reappointment of Frank L. Stearns to the Personnel Board for a three year term commencing June 15th. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the letter be filed. The tabled item of the Personnel Board salary survey, was again presented for Council consideration. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the matter remain tabled un- til Budget Sessions. The Chief of Police requested authorization to appoint four probationary Patrolmen from the current eligibility list to fill existing vacancies. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the request be granted. Authorization was also requested by the Chief of Police to appoint one probationary Sergeant from the current eligibility list to fill an exisiting vacancy. Moved by Councilman Paul,seconded by Councilman Teasley that the request be granted. Motion carried unanimously. The hour of 8:00 P.M. was set for Public Hearing on un- safe building abatement at 902 N. Azusa Avenue. A letter from Mr. W. G. Paul, Jr., one of the four people respons- ible for this property, was read to Council. Mr. Paul stated that the owners had previously complied with County regulations concerning this building and that it is now inaccessible from the street level. He requested that public hearing be deferred at least one month so that the owners could meet with the City Officials and ascertain what is desired in regard to this property. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley that the hearing be continued to July 5, 1960. Motion carried by unanimous vote. The hour of 8:00 P.M. was also set for public hearing on the petition for a change of zone from R -lc to R-3 at 141 N. Dalton Ave. (recommended by Planning Commission). 283 Page 2 Lineman Patrolman Police Sgt. F. Stearns reappt'd. to Pers. Bd. Salary rec. tabled until Budget session: Auth. to appt. 4 Patrolmen Auth, to appt. 1 Police Sgt. Pub. Hrg. re: unsafe bldg. abatement (cont'd) PT CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY JUNE 6, 1960 This property is more fully described as: Lot 12 and the northerly one-half of Lot 13, Mt. View Extension Tract The City Clerk presented the Affadavit of Publication giving notice of the Hearing, which was published in the Azusa Herald on May 23rd, and stated that he had received no communications relative to the proposed zone change. Also presented was the list of property owners within 300 feet of the area to whom notice of the hearing had been mailed. 285 Page 3 Pub. Hrg, re: Zone Chg. to R-3 @ 141 Daltor Raymond E. Lujan, owner of the property, appeared to speak in favor of the R-3 zoning. There were no persons appearing in opposition to the change of zone. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the hearing be closed. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by "'ouncilmar. McLees that the recommendation of the Planning Commission for the change of zone be accepted and the Attorney authorized to prepare the necessary Ordinance. Motion carried by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, McLees, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: Johnson ABSENT: Councilmen: None It was requested by the Superintendent of Light & Water W. Holden that Wayne Holden, #1 on the eligibility list, be appointed Util. Leadman Utility Water Leadman on a probationary basis at Step 2, Step 2, 6/6 $433 per month, as of June 6, 1960. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul that the request be granted. Motion unanimously carried. Council was advised of the resignation of Robert Grant, Resig. R.Grant Journeyman Lineman, as of June 3rd. Lineman, 6/3 Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the resignation be accepted. Confirmation was requested of the appointment. of Theodore T.J. Dome, J. Dome, #1 on the eligibility list, as probationary Lineman Journeyman Lineman at Step 1, $444 per month, as of June 1. Step 1, 6/1 Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the request be confirmed. The Superintendent of Light and Water reo_uested authoriz- Auth. to adv. ation to advertise bids for the purchase of a heavy duty Heavy Duty truck chassis to replace the presently owned truck, and Truck Chassis stated that this purchase had been approved in the 1959- (L & W) 60 budget. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for sealed bids, specifications to be furni- shed by the Light and Water Superintendent, and bids to be opened as soon as possible. Council was advised that street lights have been installed St, light on West Foothill Boulevard between Orange and Georgia Ave. install. comp. A Resolution was presented accepting Grant of Easement for Res. 4049 acc. utility purposes from the Azusa Foothill Citrus Company. Gr. of Easemer. from F.H.CitrL Councilman Paul offered the following Resolution entitled: 286 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY JUNE 6, 1960 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 Paul, seconded by Ceuncilman Teasley and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. 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 Council: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, McLees, Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 4049. 287 Page 4 In accordance with previously established policy, Council So. Cal. Edisot was advised that the Southern California Edison Company to serve energ; had been.granted permission to serve the Kirst Construct- at 2001 Fish ion Company with temporary electrical energy for work Canyon Road being done at 2001 Fish Canyon Road. r ;' Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the notice be filed. Mayor Ortuno asked the City Treasurer, Alec Watkins, A. Watkins, whether he would like to appear before Council at this City Tress., time as had been rego.ested on the Agenda. before Cncl. Mr. Watkins addressed Council stating why he felt the monthly financial statements furnished by him were in compliance with the Government Code. He further stated that while he cooperated with the Accounting Department in the preparation of the figures, it was the Accounting Department that prepared the final reports. Mayor Ortuno asked for a recommendation from City Attorney Williams, who stated he did not feel that the Code was being complied with as the City Treasurer does not make the reports. Mr. Williams felt that a satisfactory solution would be for the Treasurer to take the reports prepared by the Accounting Department and sign his name thereto. Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of May 18th P1. Comm. were submitted to Council for their information. The action following items were brought to the attention of Council: 1. Mr. Krutoff, developer of apartments on Cerritos Avenue, requested that the private driveway between his buildings be given the name of Bagnall Street with City numbering on the units. The Planning Commission recommended to the City Engineer that this request be considered favor- ably. 2. Plans of street patterns at Ninth Street and Crescent Drive. Plan #2 approved by the Commission. 3. Capital Improvements Committee report to be studied further by the Commission. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley that Council action on plans of street patterns at Ninth Street and Crescent- Drive be tabled for further study. Motion carried unanimously. M CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY JUNE 6, 1960 Approval was asked of the proposed budge;. for Engineering Gas Tax Funds. Councilman Paul offered the following Resolution entitled: Page 5 Res. 4050 app. budget proposa: for St.Hwy.Fnd: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AP- PROVING ITS BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR STATE HIGHWAY FUNDI PURSUANT TO SECTION 2107.5 OF THE STREET AND HIGHWAYS CODE. ENGINEER- ING FUNDS 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. Resolution then passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None McLees, ,Tohnson, Teasley, Ortuno and numbered Resolution No. 4050 Councilman Paul offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE MASTER AC:REEMENT FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED UNDER SECTION 2107.5 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE. This Resolution was read in full. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by C_2uncilman Johnson that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution then passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No McLees, Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno 4051. Res. 4051 app. Master Agmt. fc Exp. of Fnds a: loc. under St. & Hwy. Code The Council considered the alternatives of requesting County Aid to Cities money allocated to the City to be used for street work in conjunction with projects using 5/8¢ State Gas Tax money, or requesting the allocated County Aid to Cities money to be used to defray a portion of the City's cost for bridge betterments over Little Dalton Wash on Fifth Street, Pasadena Avenue and Cerritos Avenue. The City's proportionate share of the bridge work is $66,712.00, which has already been paid to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District from the General Account. Councilman Paul offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING AID FOR CERTAIN STREET IMPROVEMENTS FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA This Resolution was read in full. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Johnson that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution then passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: Res. 4052 req. aid from Co. for certain /y� impvmts bridge CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY JUNE 6, 1960 AYES: Councilmen: Paul, McLees, Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 4052. A Resolution was prepared relative to Major City Streets, which named the following as major streets: 1) First Street from Cerritos Avenue easterly to Rockvale Avenue; and 2) Fifth Street from Cerritos Avenue easterly to the easterly City limits. Councilman Paul offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY CF AZUSA DECLARING CERTAIN STREETS WITHIN SAID CITY TO BE MAJOR CITY STREETS Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman McLees that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution then passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, McLees, John.sc•n., Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 4053. For the information of Council, City Engineer Schulte demonstrated the method used by his Department in checking Tract Maps. It was requested by the City Engineer that Council set a policy relative to the amount that could be allowed on contract change orders without previous Council ap- proval. It was pointed out that such a policy is needed in order that contracts awarded by Ccuncil can proceed without delay when unforeseen changes become necessary. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the City Engineer and the Administrative Officer be authorized to issue change orders aggregating not more than $500.00 on cash contracts without previous Council approval, and that Council be notified of such action at the next meeting. The City Administrator presented correspondence from the City Engineer showing traffic counts over the rail- road crossings at Pasadena, Soldano, Dalton and Alameda Avenues. Correspondence from the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway shows the estimated cost of upgrading or installation of crossing protection at the above stated streets to be $41,140.00, and the Railway asked whether the City will assume 50% of actual cost. It was pointed out by the City Engineer that 50% of the City's share can be obtained from the Public Utilities Commission, thereby the actual. cost to the City will amount to 25% of the total cost. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley that the City proceed with the improvements by installing approved type signals at the crossings on Pasadena and Dalton Avenues. Motion carried unanimcus'_y. 291 Res. 4053 re: Major City St. Demonstration of Tr. Map ck. Policy re: Chi Ords, on cash contracts Signals to be installed at Pas. & Dalton R.R. X-ings X93 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA M039DAY JUNE 6, 1960 Page 7 It was reported by the City Engineer that the Notice of Notice of Comp Completion of First Street from Irwindale Avenue to the lat. St. City limits was now ready to be signed. /.. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Counci":man Teasley and unanimously carried that the Notice of Completion on First Street be accepted and the recordation authorized. It was reported by the City Engineer that there is a City forced to portion of road on Cerritos Avenue, less than 300 feet, comp, impvmts. which should be reconstructed to conform with the bridge improvements being constructed in connection with the work on the Little Dalton Wash project. Due to the fact that such a small area is involved, it was recommended by the Engineer that the work be done by City forces at the time of the bridge improvement. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the recommendation be accepted and the improvements completed by force account. A survey of hazardous intersections Was made by the Survey re: Engineering and Police Departments and presented to the hazardous City Council. It was pointed out that the hazards are intersections due to restricted sign distance, generally caused by shrubs, trees, fences, etc. City Clerk to notify violato. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the City Clerk submit a letter, along with a photograph showing the violation, to the property owner responsible for each hazardous intersection. The Superintendent of Public Works Brusnahan requested Auth. for sewe. authorization to construct approximately 1-10 feet of ext @ 505 W. main line sewer at a cost of about $3,50 per foot, at Paramount 505 W. Paramount. The property owner, Mr. Gilbert Grigolla, requested this installation as the property was not furnished sewers at the time they were installed in this area due to the misalignment of Enid and Lemon Avenues. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley that the request be granted. Motion carried unanimously. It was requested by the Superintendent of Public Works Bids auth, for that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids annual regmts. for the City's annual requirements of asphaltic concrete. asphaltic concrete Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the request be granted. The Superintendent of Public Works requested that auth- Bids auth, for orization be given to advertise for bids for trash pick- trash pick-up up at three City parks and at various street locations where trash cans have been placed. Mr. Brusnahan stated he believed that the present charge could be substantially reduced by advertising for bids. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids as suggested. Council was advised of the resignation of Clarence Fawcett Resignation Leadman in the Public Works Department. C. Fawcett, Leadman, P.Wks Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul 6/3/60 that the resignation be accepted effective June 3,.1960. 294 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY JUNE 6, 1960 It was recommended by the Superintendent cif Public Works and the Administrative Officer that bias be obtained for the removal of the Observatirn Tower at Memorial Park. It was further recommended., however, that if n,:: bids are received which are satisfactory, the building still be torn down. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by �_ounci.lman Paul. that the City Clerk advertise for bids for the removal of the Ground Tower. Motion carried uni-nimously. Councilman Paul offered for its second reading the fol- lowing Ordinance re: unsafe buildings entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 539 AND THE LOS A<'IGELES COUNTY BUILDING LAWS ADOPTED THEREBY RELATIN,:> THE ABATEMENT OF UNSAFE BUILDINGS. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Cc"uncilman McLees and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman McLees that the Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance then passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, M.:Lees, Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Ordinance No. 634 M Removal of Observ. Tower auth. Ord. 634 re: unsafe bldgs. A Resolution was presented for Ccuncil consideration re- Res. lative to a Grant of Easement from the Citrus Union High Gr. School District along their south property line on First from Street between Rockvale and Cerritos Avenues. Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIT'.f OF AZUSA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF Moved by Councilman Teasley; seconded by Councilman Paul that the Resolution be adopted. Reso'luticn then passed and adopted by the following vote cf Council: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, McLees, Johnscn,Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 4054, A Resolution was presented for Council consideration re- lative to the City School District participation in the Community Recreation Program. Councilman Paul offered the following Resolution entitled: 4054 acc. of Easement C.U.H.S.D. Res. 4055 re: partic, by Sch. Dist. in Rec. program A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONTRACT WITH THE AZUSA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT RELATIVP 710 COMMUNITY RECREATION AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE SAID CONTRACT AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE SAME AND .PLACE THE SEAL OF THE CITY THEREON Moved by Councilman Paul, secc,nded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. T !6 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY June 6, 1960 Page 9 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, McLees, Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered No. 4055 The City Attorney reported that the codification of the Coditn. Ordn. City Ordinances had been completed and are presented for Appvd. Council approval. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley that Council authorize receipt of three bound copies of the Azusa Municipal Code, which copies are to be placed on file in the Office of the City Clerk and open for public inspection. Also on file and made a part of the Municipal Code are the Los Angeles County Building Laws, 1958 Edition, and the "Los Angeles County Fire Code." Councilman Paul offered and introduced for its first reading the following Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, 1st. rdg. Ord. CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING re: Adoption ALL ORDINANCES WHICH ARE OBSOLETE OR HAVE BEEN CODIFIED IN of Munic. Code SAID CODE OR ARE IN CONFLICT WITH SAID CODE. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley that further reading be waived. Motion carried by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, McLees, Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and Pub. hrg. re: unanimously carried that a public hearing on the adoption of Code 7/5/60 the Code be set for July 5, !960. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the City Clerk publish a Notice of Hearing as required by law, on the proposed adoption of a Municipal Code. The City Attorney presented an amendment to the Agreement App. of Amend, with the Quarter -Midget Association increasing the racing to Qt. Mgt. ages from four through fifteen years, in lieu of twelve Agreement. years as before, Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul & unanimously carried that Amendment be accepted and authorization given the Mayor to sign. The Resolution for the 1911 Act on Pasadena Ave., Hollyvale Res, re 1911 St. and other streets, is being forwarded to Attorney Royal Act to Sp. Sorenson who will be special counsel on this Improvement Conc.l. 1 - District. Mayor Ortuno introduced Officer Sinclair and asked him to Sinclair bf. address Council concerning the need for financial aid from Council re the City to participate in the Annual Youth Car Club Safety Run. Safety Run event. 6_,. CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY JUNE 6, 1960 Officer Sinclair explained to Council that the Safety Committee understood all funds necessary to participate in the Safety Run had been received, but that an un- scheduled charge of approximately $31.2.75 for use of the Armory is required. Officer Sinclair pointed out that the City would receive wide publicity through this event, and asked that Council provide the additional funds necessary. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Counci''lman McLees that $312.75 be transferred from the General Fund into the Mayor's Safety Fund for this purpose. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, McLees, Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Page 10 The City Attorney stated that suit has been filed by Mr. Suit filed Soelberg relative to Easterly Annexation #38, revised, re: E. Annex and notice is now set for hearing on the 13th of this #38 month. He said he presumed Council would like the City Attorney and his associates to handle the case. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley Burke, Wms. and unanimously carried that the firm of Burke -Williams & Sorenson and Sorenson be appointed to represent the City in the to rep. City annexation suit. The Park and Recreation Department requested Reserve Officer P. C. Bradshaw be assigned to City Plunge at Slauson Park between June 18th and September lith. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that Officer Bradshaw be assigned to Slauson Park for that period. The Park and Recreation Department recommended that the Gum Grove be officially called Pioneer Park in deference to members of the Old Timers Club of Azusa. Req. Bradshaw assigned to Plunge for sn. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul, Atty. to and unanimously carried that the recommendation of the prep. Res. Park and Recreation Department be accepted and the City naming Gum Gr. Attorney be directed to draw up a Resolution. Pioneer Pk. The Board of Trustees of the Azusa City School District recommended that Reverend Ben Paroulek be reappointed to the Park and Recreation Commission for the three year term beginning July 1, 1960. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the recommenda- tion reappointing Reverend Paroulek be accepted. Council was advised that the appointment of Ralph Pedroza to the Park and Recreation Commission would expire July 1, 1960. The Mayor recommended that Ralph Pedroza be appointed for another term. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the Mayor's recommendation be accepted. r Paroulek & Pedroza reappt'd. 801 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY JUNE 6, 1960 Page 11 The Chamber of Commerce report was received for the First Quarter, 1960. Moved by Councilman, Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley C of C Report and unanimously carried that the report be accepted and filed filed. A communication was received from the Knights of K.C. req. for Columbus requesting Council to reconsider their reconsider - application for sale of Fireworks. A representative ation of Fire - from the Knights of Columbus appeared before Council works permit and stated that only an oversight had kept them from denied. complying with the final date for filing as stipulated in Ordinance No. 618. Councilman Paul moved, seconded by Councilman Teasley that the application be denied. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, McLees, Johnson, Teasley NOES: Councilmen: Ortuno ABSENT: Councilmen: None A representative of the California Civic Club appeared Fireworks req. before Council and requested a permit for sale of Fire- denied Calif. works. Mayor Ortuno established the fact that the Club Civic Club. had not been organized long enough to comply with Section 5 of Ordinance No. 618. The request was denied. A request was read from the Guadalupe Society of St. Frances of Rome for permission to hold a benefit dance in the Parish Hall June 25th and 26th. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that request be referred to the Chief of Police with power to act. A communication from the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles re. Contract Service Costs for Building Inspection Services - 1960-61 was presented to Council. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that communication be filed. The Council was requested by Jack Rouse & Son's to grant a license for one -day auction to be held at Hebert's Building Supply, 16630 E. Gladstone, on June 21st. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that request be granted. Dance req. ref, to Chief of Police. Comm. re Bld g Insp. Cont. Costs - Filed 1 day auction lie, granted. A communication from the Advisory Board of the California Proclamation: Dairy Industry asking Council to issue a Proclamation "June is Dairy declaring "June is Dairy Month" was presented. Month." Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley that the Mayor be authorized to proclaim the month of June as Dairy Month. It was requested that Mayor Ortuno be authorized to Proclamation: proclaim the week of June 13th as National Little League Nat'l. L.L. Baseball Week. Baseball Wk. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously passed that the Mayor be so authorized. M CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY JUNE 6, 1960 Invitation to the Testimonial Dinner for Mayor George C England, Inglewood on June 14th was read. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the invitation be filed. A communication from League of California Cities re California Development Conference scheduled for June 9th in Los Angeles was presented. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried that the correspondence be filed. Invitation to the H. A. "Bud Lewis Testimonial Dinner" to be held June 23rd at the Biltmore Bowl was presented. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the invitation be filed. 803 Page 12 Geo. England Testimonial Dinner. Calif. Dev. Conf . H.A. Lewis Testimonial Dinner. City Administrator advised Council of the offer of twelve Purch, of more shares of Azusa Agricultural Water Company @ $10.00 water stock per share. Authorization for the purchase granted. granted. A Resolution of the City of Norwalk was read which re- quested the producers, distributors and exhibitors of motion pictures in this area to cease the presentation of films which are salacious in nature, or which portray narcotics addiction, sexual deviation or promiscuity in a manner constituting a menance to the public morals. Motion by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the Resolution be filed. The Mayor asked to know the wish of Council in regard to accepting invitations falling between meetings. He felt there should be blanket authority to accept such dinner or meeting invitations without waiting for Council approval so long as the invitation does not entail over -night or any other major expense. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the Mayor be authorized to attend meetings as seem necessary with expenses to be re- imbursed, but no major expenses be authorized without previous approval of Council. A discussion ensued concerning expenses incurred by the Mayor in attending the San Diego Band Review. Councilman Johnson stated that in her opinion these expenses had not been authorized by Council. Councilman Paul recommended that the Minutes be amended to include authorization for the Mayor to be reimbursed. The 1960-61 Budget was submitted to Council for study Res, re: lewd films, etc. filed. Mayor auth, tc attend 1 -day functions without prev. Cncl. app. Rec. that Min. be amended to to auth. Mayoz attend at Nat'l. City Budget sub. At this point Councilman Mc Lees stated that he felt the Discussion re City of Azusa had reached a point of development where it City Mgr. would be advantageous to the City to employ a professional city manager. Discussion was held on the present set up of the Administrative Officer position. m CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY JUNE 6, 1960 Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Johnson that a committee be appointed from the Council to study the advantages of a city manager form of government. The motion failed by the following vote of Council. AYES: Councilmen: McLees, Johnson NOES: Councilmen: Paul, Teasley, Ortuno ABSENT: Councilmen: None Administrative Officer Miller read the report from the Water Committee re: acquisition of stock in Azusa Agricultural Water Company held by the Azusa Foothill Citrus Company. h�. Page 13 The Water Committee report recommended the purchase of Water Comm. the 2965 shares majority of Azusa Agricultural Water Company reports file stock offered by Azusa Foothill Citrus Company. It was the committee's.opinion that entitlement in Azusa Agricultural Water Company obtained by acquiring these shares is worth $600,000, which is the Foothill Company's asking price. Annexation of the Foothill Shopping Center should be con- sidered along with the stock purchase. Councilman Johnson read a minority report which she had prepared re: the proposed purchase of stock in the Azusa Agricultural Water Co. Moved by Councilman Johnson that these reports be given to the City Engineer.for his study and recommendation. Motion died for lack of a second. Discussion was held by Council relative to the purchase of the 2965 shares of Azusa Agricultural Water Company stock. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the firm of James Montgomery be contacted and requested to up date their appraisal report of 1957: this report to be of confidential nature. Adm. Officer to request Montgomery up date repor, It was recommended by Mayor Ortuno that a committee composed of the City Engineer and Superintendent of Light and Water be appointed to study the possible purchase of water lines within the city owned and served by Azusa Valley Water Co. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the recommendation of the Mayor be accepted. Councilman Johnson 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, 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, McLees, Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None And numbered Resolution No. 4056. Moved by Councilman that the meeting be Time of adjournment Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley, adjourned. 11:35 P.M. Res, 4056 Bills & Reqs. Adjournment City Clerk