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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 15, 1960 - CCCITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1960 7;30 P. M. MINUTES 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 CALL TO ORDER the Flag. Invocation was given by the Reverend W. C. Schnute of the Conc- INVOCATION ordia Lutheran Church. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Paul, McLees, Johnson , ROLL CALL Teasley, .Ortuno. Also Present: City Attorney Williams, Fire Chief M. Madison, and Administrative Assistant , .George Caswell. Mayor Ortuno asked whether there were any corrections to .the min- APPROVAL OF utes of -the meeting of August I, 1960. MINUTES, 8/1/60 With no corrections, the minutes of the meeting :of August I, 1960, were approved as written. It was recommended by the Personnel Board and the Department Heads that the following Step Raises be granted: I. Mrs. Dorothy Adams, Account Clerk, to Step 3, $.347.00, DOROTHY ADAMS effective August 16th, 1960. ACCOUNT CLERK TO STEP -3,8/16/60 2. Albert Moon, Maintenance Man I, Public Works Department to Step 5, $373, effective September 13, 1960. ALBERT MOON TO STEP. 5 9/13/60 3. Gerald Calhoun, Patrolman, to Step 5, $502, effective -Sept. 13, 1960. G oCALHOUN TO STEP 51 9/13/60 4. Raymond Roth, Patrolman, .Step.3, $455, effective September 16, 1960. R.RM TO STEP $ 9/I; 5. Ralph Fitzsimmons, Engineering Aide to Step 2; $467,&placed on permanent status, effective September 7, 1960. R: FITZSIMMONS.TO STEP 2, 8/7/60 6. Robert. Montgomery, Eng. Aide, to Step 2,$467, & placed on permanent status: Effective September 7, 1960. R. MONTGOMERY TO \ STEP 2,.8/7/60 Moved by Councilman Paul seconded by Councilman Teasley, and unanimously carried that the recommendations of the Personnel Board be accepted. The Personnel Board recommended the following addition.,to.the Resolution prepared by the City Attorney relative to granting compensation for acting in higher classification, rank or position: "Said action shall be in case of illness, or vacation,. but in case of a vacancy in any position said vacancy should -be filledwithin 90 days." m CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 15,1960 PAGE 2 The resolution prepared by the City Attorney was read to the Council. PERSONNEL BOARD Attorney Williams advised that the suggested matter of filling vacan- RECO. REFERRED cies is not treated in this section; that the section deals onlywiththe BACK, RE: COMPEN- compensation of a man filling a vacancy, and has nothing to do with SATION FILLING when it is filled. VACANCIES Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley, and unanimously carried that the recommendation be returned to the Per- sonnel Board with request for further clarification. Mayor Ortuno asked Council whether they had givenfurther.thought relative to employing outside assistance for job classification study. Council discussed this matter. and felt they should know what. the cost would be; how long the survey would take and the advantages to be derived. The opinion was expressed that cities of comparable size should be used in making.the survey and reclossificationstudy. Councilman Paul-felt.our City classifications are due for a survey , which would be to the advantage of the employees as well as to the City; also that wage raises should be, studied and a method of merit system set up whereby step raises can be better justified. Councilman .McLeesstated. .that _Council should instructthePerson- nel Board of just what is wanted. Moved by Councilmon.Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that information -be.submitted to the Personnel Board and they be requested to obtain the methods of conducting the survey and submit to the Council .the cost and time required; clossification. study; wage and salary study, and possibly a system of evaluation which might be used in granting step raises. Mr. Louis G. Memmesheimer, Co-chairman of the Mayor's Safety Committee, addressed the Council and advised that the annual Traffic Survey has.been completed. He asked to know Council's wishes as to a time and place for.the Committee to meet with.the members of the National Safety Council and suggested it be set after the opening of school, as the schools take such an active part in the work of the Committee. After discussion it was felt that a luncheon meeting would ensure better attendance than an evening meeting, and that .the Woman's Club House might be a good place to hold the meeting. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded.by._CounciIman Paul and unanimously carried that .the. City bear the expense of the luncheon for. the Mayor's.Safety Committee meeting, not to ex- ceed $100.00 Mayor Ortuno announced that the hour of 8:00 p.m. had arrived, this being the time set for Public Hearing on the petition ofGertie Chamblin for rezoning from "R -IB" to "R-3." of a portion of Tract No. 627 situated at San Gabriel and Azusa Avenues between Sierra Madre Avenue and 12th Street, to be used as site for con- struction of Apartments. The Assistant Administrative Officer presented the Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Hearing published in the Azusa Herald and Pomotropic, August I, 1960, and the list of property owners CLASSIFICATION SURVEY. PERSONNEL BOARD INSTRUCTED CITY TO BEAR COST OF. SAFETY COMM. LUNCHEON NOTJO EXCEED $100 PUBLIC HEARING G. CHAMBLIN REZONE R -IB to R-3 441 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1960 PAGE 3 within 300 feet of the area to whom notices had been mailed. The Planning Commission had recommended the rezoning of this area by their Resolution No. 146 . The Assistant.Administrative Officer stated that no written communjcations had been received relative to the proposed change of zone. Mayor Ortuno asked whether.any persons in the audience wished to appear before the Council in favor of the proposed change of zone. Mrs. Mattie Owens,, saleswoman for Nu -Town & Desert Realty, representing Mrs. Gertie Chamblin, appeared to speak for the zone change. She stated they had a sale for the property con- tingent on the rezoning and that Mr. Van Duren, representing the proposed purchaser would explain to Council the intended use of the property. As Mr. Van Duren had not yet arrived, Councilman Teasley, HEARING GERTIE seconded by Councilman Paul , moved that the hearing be CHAMBLIN. PROPERTY continued until later in the evening. Vote carried unanimous- CONT'D UNTIL -LATER ly. IN THE EVENING The petition received from residents and business owners in the PETITION RE.: THE vicinity of the Cloister Cafe, 517 N. Azusa Avenue,, protesting "CLOISTER" the pernicious, effect on the neighborhood stemming from the manner in which thisbusiness is conducted was discussed by.the Council. A letter from the Chief of Police stated that while the Depart- ment could continue to keep the Cafe under surveillance, the only solution would be an Ordinance. regulating certain types of business and having provisions for the revocation of license privileges under certain conditions. The City Attorney stated that Section 6101 of the Azusa Muni- cipal Code governing Business Licenses is for revenue only and should be changed.to make further regulatory provisions, and that Section 6148 allows for the revocation of permits, but not business licenses. The Attorney advised that he had prepared an Emergency Reg- ulatory Ordinance based upon one that was submitted by .the Police Department which would permit revocation of business licenses after licensee had been :gi.ven-Noticeof Hearing; not less than five days prior to Hearing.before Council. The Ordinance was read in full. Councilman Johnson offered the following Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS LICENSES. 412 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1960 Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul that the Ordinance be adopted. The ordinance was then;passed.;and adopt ed by the following vote of the Council: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, McLees, Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Ordinance No. 639 Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that notice be given licensees of the "Cloister", A. Keith Porchia and Gerald Brown, from the City Council setting Hearing for Tuesday, August 23rd,. 1960, at 7:30 P.M. for the purp- ose of hearing testimony on.the revocation of.the license issued to the "Cloister", and that.the City Clerk be instructed to give Notice at least five days before that date to licensee, or persons now oper- ating the establishment. It was the wish of the Council -that the area be policed until this action can become effective. The items tabled at the meeting of August I, 1960, were now lifted hom 6.table as follows: Council discussed whether there is a need to have a Custodian in attendance at evening meetings. In general, Council felt there. should be a Custodian present who is in charge of and responsible for the buildings. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the custodial services be maintained and continued. ME PAGE 4 ORDINANCE NO.639 CUSTODIAN AT MEETINGS SERVICES TO BE MAINTAINED The Assistant Administrative Officer advised Council that the Supt. SUMMER WORK of Public Works -program giving summer work to students is now PROGRAM FOR closed for the season. He recommended that next year, projects to STUDENTS be accomplished be established prior to the program. No action was taken. Council was advised that the Superintendent of Public Works had PUP ROLLER HELD not had sufficient time to investigate all the bids for a Pup Roller, OVER FOR NEXT and the Assistant Administrative Officer recommended that this MEETING matter be held over to the next meeting of the City Council. Consideration of "Pup Roller" bids was left tabled until the next regular meeting. The Storm Drain report previously submitted to Council for study STORM DRAIN was opened for discussion. Councilman Johnson stated that she REPORT felt it would be difficult to sell the people of Azusa the program PLANNING aWM. ,of the 1958 Bond Issue. INITIATE ADOPTION OF MASTER PLANS The City Engineer p'einted out that the trunk lines as built by the OF STORM DRAINS 1958 Bond Issue will not alleviate storm drain damage until conn- ected with the laterals and that the work could be done on a pay as you go basis. 414 CITY. HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1960 Councilman Paul felt that the work is going to have to be accomplished eventually and -that plans should be made and the public informed. The City Attorney advised that it is desirable to workout.'and adopt_a_mgster plan for Storm Drains. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unani- mously carried that the Planning Commission initiate the adoption of a Master Plan of storm drains and refer this report to Council. The Engineering Department requested. authorizot ion for construction of sewer line from Ist Street to. Little Dalton Wash on Pasadena Ave. to serve proposed Tract No. 24401. The Engineer stated .that it would take approa:imately 800' of sewer line costing $2,400 to $3,000, and that in making this request the Department was following the previous policy of the Council. Council discussed, whether it would be feasible to split the line and not run the full distance, or whether the subdivider should be asked to go further in sharing the cost. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that. the City Engineer prepare plans and.speci- fications to go tho the Southerly line of .Lot 17 of Tract 24401... The City Engineer stated the description of Proposed Annexation No 39 is prepared and ready for submission to the Boundary'Comrnission. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded -by Councilman.McLees and unanimously carried that.this.klescription be. referred, to the County Boundary Commission. The Engineering Department had submitted.o report to Council showing the need for a new -blueprint machine and requesting authorization to purchase. The City Engineer pointed out that to make the necessary changes from 110 to 120 volts on -the present, machine would cost. $750, and there is the likelyhood of other costly repairs. Moved by Councilman Teasley,. seconded by Councilman -Paul and_. un- animously carried thatvie purchaseu'n@w..blueprint'mochine, and that the Engineerobtain and evaluate.iaformal quotations -and make.reco- mmendations.to the Council. Mayor Ortuno stated.that.those interested in.the Hearing had been waiting a long time and asked whether anyone in. -the audience wished to speak against the rezoning of.the Chamblin property. Councilman Teasley stated that he would like.more information as to the method used, in evaluating cfirst class apartments. Mrs. Owens stated her client, .the Lyn ;Dee Builders , had constructed a number of fine apartments in Arcadia on Huntington Drive and other local areas and proposed to build similar apartments here. She told the Council that they had met twice with the Planning Commission and discussed the plans. PAGE 5 SEWER LINE TRACT 24401 APPROVED TO SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT 17 P&OPOSED ANNEX. NO. 39 READY TO SUBMIT TO..BOUNDARI COMMISSION BLUEPRINT'MACHINE PURCHASE AUTHOR. REZONING.OF. CHAMBLIN PROPERTY B U ILDER..T.: C.AVbE BY. PLANS AS A COND- ITION TO PASSING ORDINANCE 616 617 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 15, 1960 PAGE 6 Councilman Paul felt that no action should be taken on rezoning until after the Planning Commission comes up with a precise plan Ordinance. The Attorney was asked for clarification as to what privileges the the proposed purchaser would have if the zone change was granted prior to the adoption of the Precise Plan. He explained that the Precise Plan Ordinance works on a building permit, and that if the zone change was granted and the Purchaser immediately started construction, they would be ahead of the Precise Plan Ordinance, and that Aen adopted, would not relate back to that which had been zoned before. Mrs. Owens pointed out that the client has.the money avai'able now for tracts and apartment] houses and.that if there is too much delay this opportunity for Azusa to have desirable development. might be lost. The Attorney advised Counci I.that. he had prepared an Ordinance for the rezoning which could be introduced now and adopted at the next meeting; .or assuming the Precise Plan Hearing set before the Planning Commission for August 17th, posses the Commission and the Council, it could become effective about. December Ist. Then the building permit could be taken up immediately. Councilman Mc Lees. fel t_that.Council might be losing desitable opportunities, and that if there was any way to prdteeT..the-City,: and still go ahead with the rezoning, the City would benefit. Moved by Council man Paul that we take no action until after the Precise Plan has been adopted. Councilman Johnson asked Mrs. Owens whether she and her client would be willing to present,. a.Precise Plan for approval. Mrs. Owens stated .they would forthe four lots under consideration, and would... do this even though the Precise Plan Ordinance is not in effect. She further ogteed that if the City granted an R�-3 now, no R-3 develop- ment would be built without first securing City Council approval of the plans. It was pointed out that the Rezoning Ordinance could be introduced but would not have to be adopted until after the Precise Plan was in effect, or it could be held until accepltable plans were presented. Also that before the Ordinance ispassed,..CounciVreceive a signed statement '.that.the,builder will abide by the plansns a condition of passing the Ordinance. Councilman Paul withdrew his motion of no action until after -the Precise Plan had been adopted. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried thatl the Hearing be closed. Mrs. Owens stated that she would have the plans to the Commission for their meeting of August 17th, 1960. 418 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1960 PAGE 7 The Attorney read the title of the Ordinance he had prepared as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MIUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE CERTAIN PREMISES. (Chomblin) Councilman Johnson, offered and waived further readings AYES: Councilmen: Paul, McLees, Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno NOES- Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None The Assistant Administrative Officer drew the attention of Council APPROVAL PURCHAS to the fact that some $37,000 of purchases had been approved.by NOT BUDGETED Council for items that had not been budgeted. He 4ked that when Council approved the expenditure of an item that, was not.budgeted, SEPERATE APPROVAL -whether it automatically carries authorization to.transfer funds from FOR FURTHER UN - the Contingency .account to the appropriate account: BUDGETED ITEMS Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried ; .granting approval of amounts from the Con- tingency Fund. Separate! approval will be given any further transfers when Council action is made.on unbudgeted `requersts. The :request from the .Public Works department to purchase an aerial AERIAL LADDER BIDS ladder, $12,000, was presented,. -It was pointed out_that.this (is.a complete unit with a truck and has many uses.. Also, .that. a demonst- rator model could be obtained for $10,000. Moved by Councilman Paul,. seconded by Councilagn Teasley that.. fhe.Department be authorized to purchase .the demonstrator unit and to get the best price available. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley author- izing transfer of these, funds from the Contingency Fund. Councilman McLees felt that items costing above $2,000 should go to formal bid. Councilman Paul withdrew his motion and Councilman Teasley with- drew his seconds Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the City Administrative Officer be author- ized to prepare informal bids for purchase of Aerial Ladder. It was stated that this.motion,does not preclude.the purchase of the Demonstrator model. The retirement of Mr. Hugh W. Nichols from the Department of RESOLUTION 4074 Public Works, effective July 31, 1960, was announced. RETIREMENT. OF HUGH NICHOLS Mayor Ortuno offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA EXTENDING APPRECIATION TO MR. HUGH NICHOLS UPON HIS RETIREMENT,AND COMMENDING HIM FOR.HIS FAITHFUL AND DILIGENT SERVICE. TO THE CITY FOR THE PAST FIFTEEN AND A HALF YEARS. (Hugh Nichols) 620 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1960 PAGE 8 Moved by Mayor Ortuno,seconded by Councilman Johnson, further reading be waived. Moved by Mayor Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Johnson that the Resolution be adopted. The motion was then passed and adopted by the following vote of the City Council: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, McLees, Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno. NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT:Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 4074. LIGHT,& POWER Council was informed that the Light and Water Department had com- LINES COMPLETED pleted light and power lines in Tract No. 22538. TRACT 122538 Council was advised that T. J. Dome, probationary lineman had T.J. DOME, LINEMAN terminated employment August 4, 1960. TERMINATED 8/4/60 The Chief of Police asked Council confirmation of the appointment APPOINTMENT OF of John E. Broadstock and Thomas J..Herp as Probationary Patrolmen, JOHN BROADSTOCK effective August 16, 1960, with salaries at Step I, $41200 per month. & THOMAS:HERP, PROB_ PATROLMEN These vacancies were created by the resignation of William Schrilaer. CONFIRMED and the transfer of a License Enforcement Officer to the Office of the City Clerk. Moved by Councilman Paul, secondQd'by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried.that the appointments be confirmed.. The Treasurer's Financial Statement as of July 31, 1960, was presented TREASURER'S REPORT to Council: flank Balances, exclusive of Investment Accountl, REF TO FINANCE $538,120.70.. Treasury _Bills, $400,0110.o00; Bank"Ba-Tance, representing COMMITTEE earnings to date, $53,011.99; a total _of.$991,132-69. A Statement of Cash Balance by Funds was also presented. Councilman Johnson stated that she had observed sorry discrepancies in the figures. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the report be referred to the Finance Committee. The Ordinance rezoning the property at 400 N. San Gabriel Avenue from "P" to "C-2" was presented for its second _reading.._Councilman Johnson offered.the. following Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AF .THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING.THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY. (Dr. Gilbert) Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley that further reading be waived. Motion carried by the following vote of the Council: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, McLees, Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT:Councilmen: None SECOND. READING ORD: REZONING'' 400 N.SAN GABRIEL 4222 423 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1960 PAGE 9 Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley ORDINANCE 640 that the Ordinance be adopted. The Ordinance was then passed REZONING 400 N. and adopted by the following vote of the Council: SAN IGABRIEL AVE. AYES: Councilmen: Johnson, McLees, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: Paul ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Ordinance No. 640 The Ordinance establishing portion of Lark Ellen Avenue as County ORDINANCE 641 Highway and improvement thereof was presented for its second read- PORTION LARK ELLEI ing. Councilman. Teasley offered the following Ordinance entitled: TO COUNTY HWAY & IMPROVEMENTS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OVTHE CITY OF AZUSA CONSENTING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PORTION OF LARK ELLEN AVENUE AS A COUNTY HIGHWAY AND TO THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREOF. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul, .that further reading of the Ordinance be waived. Motion carried by the following vote of the Council: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Johnson, McLees, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul that the Ordinance be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote of the Council: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Johnson, McLees, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: .Councilmen:. None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Ordinance No. 641 The Attorney had prepared an Ordinance rezoning the L.:.M. Lottie IST READING ORD. et al property from "R-3" to "C-2", portion of Lot 9, Block C, Sub- REZONING LOTTIE division No. I Azusa Land and Water Company. • (East side of Azusa PROPERTY Avenue, 100' South of First Street.) Councilman Teasley offered for its first reading the following Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF. AZUSA AMENDING.THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY. (L.M. Lottie) Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. The City Attorney had also prepared an Ordinance rezoning, the property IST. READING ORD. at 1311 North Azusa Avenue, E. Morgan, from "R -Ib" to "R-3". REZONING_M.ORGAP PROPERTY Councilman Teasley offered :for its first reading the following Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY. (Morgan) 424 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1960 PAGE 10 Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. In accordance with Council outhoriggtion, a Resolution was prepared RESOLUTION 4075 increpsing the complement of patrolmen by one. INCREASING POLICE COMPLEMENT Councilman Teasley offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THAT PORTION OF THE°SECTION I OF RESOLUTION NO. 3597, RELATING TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. Moveid by Councilman. Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that further reading be waived, Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by CobncilmanV Paul that.the resolution.be adopted.,. The Resolution wps then passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: Councilmen:. Paul, McLees, Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 4075 The City Attorney had prepared a Resolution accepting the final TRACT. 524401 subdivision map on. Tract No. 24401. No action was taken on this by Council as no Surety Bond had been posted. The City Attorney advised Council that he had received a phone MAYOR`TO MEET call from Mr. Snidow offering:: to settle for $12,500 on the Sandoval WITH. SANDOVAL TO property. Mr.. Snidow also advised that. he would leave the Sandoval MAKE BEST POSSIBLE papers in Los Angeles as he had'ffailed to include the cost of the DEAL transfer fee toJPomona , and would therefore not hold the matter up further. .. .... . Council compared Mr: Sandoval's asking price with the cost of property purchased in the area and discussed the feasibility of`hoving a reappraisal; also court costs. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded.by Councilman., McLees and unanimously carried that. the Mayor..be authorized to go to. Mr ..Sandoval and make the best possible .deal for the purchase of.the.property. The following information was.submitted to Council relative,to actions PLANNING COMM. of the Planning Commission at their meeting of August 3, 1960: Granted variance to permit reduced rear yard requirements of 6'8,�#' for two lots on Soldono Drive (Tract 22538, C & M Homes - 3rd Unit)/ 2. Resolution to be presented at their meeting of August 17th to grant variance permitting reduced '.front. -Lot widths for certain lots in proposed annexation of Proposed Tract No. 26013 on property at 17709 Sierra Madre Avenue ( North Side). 426 FRE CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1960 PAGE 11 3. Approved tentative map, Tract 26013 subject to changes being approved by the City Engineer. 4. Authorized the purchase of Aerial Photos, a budgeted item, costing approximately $350.00 5. Sht Hearing for August 17th, 1960, on rezoning from "R -Ib" to "R-3" property on both sides of San Gabriel Avenue North of 12th Street - S.. Courtney et al. Council was Jasked for policy relative to selecting an Architect to FIRE STATION COMM prepare plans for the Fire Station. APPOINTED Moved by Councilman Paul, .seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the Mayor.appoint a Committee to select and appoint an Architect to go ahead with the plans. Mayor Ortuno named the Committee as follows: Fire Chief Marlowe Madison Mr. Cornelirus-Reed Councilman Stephen Paul Mayor Anthony Ortuno Mr. Ira Calvert The Committee was accepted by the following vote of the City Council AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Johnson, McLees, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None A request from Mr. Albert Cardenas to hold a Wedding Dance on Sept. WEDDIWG DANCE 10, 1960, from 8:00 P.M.a tq 12:00 P.M. , at the Parish Hall was REQ. WFERRED TO presented. POLICE DPT. Moved by Councilman Pay`{ seconded by Councilman Teasley -and _ unanimously carried that the request be referred to the Polici&j hief with the power to act. ' The Los An geles County Floc , ontrol District submitted specifications. APPROVE PLANS for the construction of Van Tassel Canyon Channel, realignment of Fish,' L.A.CO'. FLOOD Canyon Road, and appurtenant work, in the cities of Azusa and Duarte CONTROL and asked Council approval. Moved by. Councilman, Paul., -seconded by.Councilman Teasley and unani- mously tarried--FhaiMe. pidns,:be.approved arid. the.City fngineerbe authorized to. issue permits for any blasting necessary in carrying out the work. A letter from M. B. Costello, Consulting Appraiser, stating availability CONSULTING APPR- for a fee of $100 per day, plus expenses and $150 per day for litigation, AISER LETTER FILED was presented to Council. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the communication be filed. rm CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1960 PAGE 12 As the information . needed to set the Tax Rate for the fiscal year had TAX RATE DEFERRED arrived too late for Council study, this matter was deferred to the TO ADJOURNED MTC adjourned meeting, on August 23, 1960. The Assistant Administrative Officer called Council's attention to AMEND RESOLUTION the reports submitted by the various department heads and Council - NO. 3786 man Teasley stated he felt the reports would be of benefit to dep= artment heads as well as informative to the Council. RESOLUTION 4076 AMENDING The Assistant Administrative Officer advised Council of the need to amend the Purchasing Manual on budgeted items to allow the Admini- strative Officer to approve purchosworders up, $ 2000 before sub- mission to Council in order to expedite the work of the departments. Councilman Teasley offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF.THE CITY. OF AZUSA AMENDINGRESOLUTION NO. 3786. Moved ¢y Councilman Teasley, seconded byy Councilman Pau I further reading be waived. MMovedn y Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paull that the Resolution be adopted. The Resolution was then passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: Councilmen:_ Paul, Johnson, McLees, Teasley; Ortuno NOES: Councilmen:.. None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 4076 Councilman McLees stated the City should continue to make every effort to give equal participation to the merchants in the area on purchases. A letter from the Bell .Helicopter Company.was read asking permission BELL HELICOPTER for a take -off and landing at the Azusa Municipal. Heliporta_on Aug. REQUEST Il, 1960, and for blanket authority to conduct such. occasional flight operations. Council pointed out that we have an existingt aWeeiment.with the Los Angeles Airways, Inc— and that before giving. any:such permission we should be sure that we are not violating the agreement. . The Assistant Administrative Officer stated that he would investigate and clarify the request. A communication from Joseph A. Hernandez, Registration Drive Chairman requesting Council to. pass a Resolution re Registration Week was presented. Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ESTABLISHING THE WEEK OF AUGUST 22 27 AS REGISTRATION WEEK IN THE CITY OF AZUSA. 0 RESOLUTION 4077 AUG'. 22-27 AS REGISTRATION WEEK CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 11'5, 1960 Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul that further reading be waived. 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 the City Council: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Johnson, McLees, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSNET: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 4077 A communication was read from Mr. H..S.. Conrad of the Valley Disposal Company. Mr. Conrad advised Council that the contract for garbage pick -upheld by his company for the past 13 years, expires August 31, 1960. He asked.Council consideration in extending this contract for another three years, or until such time as the present rubbish contract expires, at which time he. would be interested in submitting a bid on the combined collection. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for garbage bids, and that the contract end'{{P the same time as the rubbish contract. An invitation was read from Judge William M. Martin to attend a regional meeting in observance of the Exchange Clubs of Calif- ornia's educational campaign.against narcofics,a tiie Dir/erhorn Restaurant in Covina, at Noon, Thursday, September 29, 1960. M11 PAGE 13 LETTER FROM H.S. CONRAD RE: GARBAGE CONTRACT INVITATION TO EXCHANGE CLUB. .MTNG, DINNERHORI A communication was also read from Mr. Frank Bonelli stating the . FIRE AGENCIES Board of Supervisors has called an uragnt meet.irgof all Fire Agencies MTNG:. EATONS and related organizations to be held' Friday, August 26, 1960. This will be a luncheon meeting at Eatons Santa Anita Restaurant, 1150 West Colorado , Arcadia, to begin at 12 o'clock noon. Mayor Ortuno and Councilman Teasley stated they .would attend. Councilman Teasley offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY .COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN. CLAIMS AND:.bEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE. FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO'BE PAID. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul that the Resolution be adopted. Moved by Councilman Johnson that the mileage be deleted. Motion died for lack of a second. The Resolution' was then passed and adopted by the following vote of the City Council: RESOLUTION 4078 CLAIMS & DEMANDS 432 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1960 AYES: Councilman: Paul, McLees, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilma: Johnson ABSENT: Cc*ncilman: None and numbered Resolution No. 4078 Dave Miranda of 326 Dalton, asked permission to address Council relative to his discharge by the Park Foreman. He stated that he had completed his -four hours of work and had stopped by the City Park to have a few words with the men working there. The Park Foreman ordered him off the grounds in a rough manner and when he protested the foreman fired him. Mr.1Wtnriosked Council's help in having him reinstated. Council agreenff atdvs was not a matter for the Persooel Board as he is not a full time employee and had been employed by Council, and that while Council is the.final authority, the matter should first be sub- mitted to the Administrative Officer. The Assistant Administrative Officer.stated that the Administrator's Office would be happy to arrive at the causes and probable solution to the problem. Mayor Ortuno suggested that Mr. Miranda see the Administrative Officer or his Assistant and see what can be worked out. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned until 7;30 P.M. Tuesday, August 23rd, 1960. Time of Adjournment, 10:55 P.M. 433 PAGE 14 DAVE MIRANDA RE DISCHARGE r7v�Tol LILS.�