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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 3, 1960 - CCCITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1960 MINUTES 55 7-30 P.M. Page I 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 Father James Pierse of the St. Frances of Rome Church. Present at Roll Calls Councilmen McLees, Johnson, Teasley,Ortuno. Absent at Roll Calla Councilman Paul Also Presents City Attorney Williams, Supt. of Light and Water Smith, City Engineer Schulte, Supt. of Public Works Brusnahan and Deputy City i Clerk Caswell. Mayor Ortuno asked whether there were any corrections to the min- utes of. September 6, 19, and September 20, 1960. Councilman Johnson made the following corrections - The Minutes of September 19th, Page 16, last paragraph should not show the City Engineer as a member of the committee dealing with the Foothill Ranch representatives. The minutes of September 6, page 14, paragraph 10, change the word 'majority' to 'triumvirate'. Minutes of September 19, page 19, relative to the Architect Agree,- . ment, should show that the City Attorney stated that the cost is not to exceed $175,000 including the architect's fee. Minutes of September 19, page 20, paragraph 5, has a word left out and that the word 'report' should be placed after 'accident'. The Deputy City Clerk stated that he had a correction to make at the bottom of the page on the minutes of September 19, relative to a transposition, on page 22. The Chamber of Commerce item should have followed the reference to the letter from the League of California Cities. With no further corrections, the minutes were approved as corrected. The recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Works to purch- ase the demonstrator model Aerial Tower from Smith -Booth -Usher Co. for $10,990, was again brought before Council. Council was advised that every effort had been made .to obtai n this equipment at less cost, but that the company was firm in their price and would not consider a reduction. In •rgsponse to questions posed by Council, Supt. Brusnahan advised that he was of the definite opinion that this is the most suitable piece of equipment for the work to be accomplished and that it should lost for fifteen years. Councl Iman McLees expressed concern about the balance in the Con- tingency Fund and wondered whether Council should consider the amount of money that is left in view of what has to be expended during the re- mainder of the year. Mayor Ortuno asked whether the department had to have this piece of equipment. The Supt, of Public Works advised that they did not have to have it, but that it was badly needed and would be of great use. He stated he could not say how it stands in relation to the rest of the fiscal funds, but that he felt the machine would effect an economy. CALL TO ORDER' ROLL CALL MINUTES OF SEPT. 6th AND 19th AND 20th AERIAL TOWER 56 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1960 Page 2 57 The Deputy City Clerk advised that this item was budgeted, but removed APPROVE PURCHASE to the Contingency Fund at Budge•, time, OF AERIAL TOWER Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman McLees, and unanimously carried that the Aerial Tower be , urchased from Smith -Booth - Usher Company, and the money be taken from the Contingency Fund. Council was informed that an informal meeting attended by Council- men Paul and McLees, Mssrs. Hartunian, Caswell and Brusnahan had been held to discuss possible combination of trash and garbage contracts and services at a lower cost to the City. It was felt that a once -a -week pick-up of combined garbage and trash would provide a desirable level of service at the least cost, Councilman Johnson expressed surprise at this development. She advised that she had understood that Mi. Hartunian was to be contacted to see whether he could combine garbage and rubbish pick-ups. That there are three pick-ups in the area in which she lives and she felt this service should be worked out on a pay as you go basis, but didn't 'think it was right to make the citizens pay more and then decrease the service. The Administrative Assistant advised that this was by no means anything determinate and asked that Mr. Hartunian be given aniopportunity to express his views. GARBAGE & TRASH CONTRACT DISCUSSED Mr. Hartunian advised that the way the question was put to him was to make an offer of proposal combiningthecontra'.;ts aindreducing the pricebut that wasnot agreeable, however, he would consider it under certain :condi- tions and that the only way hewould reduce the price would be tohave the contract extended for a period of ten years,. He expressed his personal opinion as feeling that it should have to be twice a week pick-up. By cutting the service and offering just one pick-up a week of combined garbage and trash, the people would have to be educated all over again. He stated that what he would like to know is what the Council wants as a body; that he has offered several proposals all of which have been turned down, Councilman McLees stated he attended the luncheon meeting and that he did not think Council could very well justify raising the price and at the same time tell the people that they would receive one pick-up a week instead of two. Councilman Teasley agreed that it would be a pretty difficult thingto self The Administrative Assistant advised that as Mr. Hartunian has both contracts, he felt it was merely a matter of Council establishing what- ever the fee is to be applied to these services. Councilman Teasley felt that instead of the City subsidizing a portion of the costs, the people should bear the cost of the service they are getting, and that the question before Council was how much to establish as the charge. This matter to be considered when the new Ordinance is introduced later in the meeting. 58 59 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1960 Page 3 Mayor Ortuno announced that the hour of 8.00 P.M. had arrived, PUBLIC HEARING this being the time- set for Public Hearing on the petition of Roy E. ROY E. COURTNEY Courtney, Sarah L. Courtney, et al, for rezoning from R -Ib to R-3 Rezone R -Ib to R-3 the W 150' of E 3006f,S.300e10'andW 220'6fTract627all in81 5 north Block 5 N. San Gabriel San Gabriel Avenue, for apartment house purposes, The Deputy City Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Hearing published in the Azusa Herald and Pomotropic September 26, and the list of property owners 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. 153. The Deputy City Clerk stated that no written protests had been re- ceived 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, or in opposition to the peau tion. No person appeared to speak on the zone change. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the Hearing be closed. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Mayor Ortuno, and unanimously carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted and the City Attorney instructed to prepare the Ordinance rezoning said property. The hour of 8:00 P.M. was also set for the Public Hearing relative to the recommendation of the Planning Commission to amend the Zoning Ordinance to permit Open Air Theatres in a C-3 Zone. AMEND.ZONING ORDINANCE TO The Deputy City Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication of PERMIT OPEN AIR Notice of.praposed amendment published in the Azusa Herald and THEATRES Pomotropic September 26, and the list of property owners within 300 feet of the area to .whom notices had been mailed. The Proposed Amendment of the Azusa Municipal Code was reco- mmended by the Planning Commission by their resolution No. 154. Mayor Ortuno asked whether any persons in the audience wished to appear befDre'CoUnc.iJJn favor of,the proposed.amendment. Mr. Don McKeller of the Azusa. Foothi11,Citrus, appeared in favor of -amendment. ' He advised thatrepreseatatives of the Company were present to answer any questions that Council has., and that he and the represent- atives present were in favor of the amendment. The Deputy City Clerk stated that no written protests had been received. Mayor Ortuno asked whether there were any oral protests. No person appeared to speak against the amendment. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the Hearing be closed. The City Attorney advised that he had an Ordinance on this. Councilman Teasley offered for its first reading the following Ordinance entitled- r CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER. 3, 1960 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO OPEN AIR. THEATRES. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that further reading be waived, and declared as a first reading. The hour of 8:00 P.M. was further set for the Public Hearing on the petition of Azusa Foothill Citrus Company to rezone from RA -8000 to C-3 property 'situated on the north side of East Foothill Blvd., adi- scent to the east boundary of the City of Azusa, between Pasadena Avenue and Citrus Avenue for the purpose of constructing a drive-in Theatre. The Deputy City Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Hearing published in the Azusa Herald and Pomotropic on September 26, 1960, and the list of the property owners within 300 feet of the area to whom notices had been mailed. Rezoning of this property had been recommended by the Planning iommiscion_by their Resolution No. 152. The Deputy City Clerk stated that no written protests had been re- ceived 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 zone change., or in opposition of the petition. Mr. Don McKellar, Secretary and General Manager of the Azusa Foothill Citrus Company, appeared before the Council to speak in favor of the zone change. He advised that their reason for the request was a matter of record before the Planning Commission, that they have a lease with the Edwards Theatre chain and that he would be glad to answer any questions Council might have. Councilman Johnson asked about egress and ingress and was advised that it was taken care of through a special use permit. Mayor Ortuno asked whetherany other person wished to speak in favor of or in opposition. No other person appeared to speak. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman McLees, and unanimously carried that the Hearing be closed. The City Attorney advised that he had an Ordinance on this. 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 SUBJECT TO ANNEXATION. 61 Page 4 FIRST READING ORD. AMEND MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO OPEN AIR THEATRES 6e) CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1960 Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Mayor Ortuno announced that this was the hour set for the : Publiq Hearing on Resolution No.. 155 of the Planning Commission recomm- ending an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance relative to Precise Plans of Design. T'he Deputy City Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Hearing published in the Azusa Herald and Pomotropic on September 26, 1960. He stated that no written protests had been re- ceived relative to the proposed amendment. Mayor Ortuno asked whether any person in the audience wished to appear before the Council in favor of the proposed amendment, or in opposition. No person appeard to speak on the proposed amendment. The City Attorney advised that if there was no ore to speak, he would like to make some comments. He advised that several mwnths ago the Planning.Commission had asked that a form of Ordinance be submitted to them which provides that before any use can be made and building permit issued, a precise plan showing the general layout must be submitted to the City as to the proposed development other than in R -A, R-1 or R-2 Zones. The proposed Ordinance also provides for notice of hearings before the Planning Commission, the right of appeal to the City Council, -arid that the Council has the right of appeal to itself. A sample Ordinance was taken by the Planning Commission and an Ordinance was drafted based on the sample. The City Attorney advised, however, that the Ordinance submitted to Council at this time had been changed and that he had not pre- viously reviewed the additions. He stated that the sample Ordinance submitted to the Planning Commission provided . the uses permitted in the R -A, R-1, R-2 zones did not require a Precise Plan, but that in the Ordinance the Commission was submitting the uses permitted in R-1 zone are excluded., so now uses that are in the R -A zone and in the R-2 would require a Precise Plan, which is different from the Ordinance he had submitted. The City Attorney advised that the principal change is, that the Ord- inance he drew provided for the procedures as set forth in the other sections of the Code, whereas the ordinance submitted by the Planning Commission sets forth a procedure that is different. The Attorney : stated his'-. objections as being that there are no pro- visions provided for notice of hearing either before the Planning Comm- ission or before the City Council. He said he felt that on a. matter that affects peoples property rights there should be an opportunity for hearing and notices, and that if it goes before the City Council there should be notices to all parties involved, and the right of appeal should not be limited by the applicant, but that any property owners affected by the granting of the Precise Plan should likewise have the right of appeal, as should the City Council if it wishes to appeal it to itself. G3 Page 5 FIRSTREADING ORD. REZONING RA -8000 TO C-3 E. FOOTHILL BLVD. BETWEEN PASADENA AND CITRUS 64 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1960 Moved by Councilman Johnson that the items mentioned be included and the Ordinance sent back to the Planning Commission w8 th that recommendation. The City Attorney advised that he had a sentence which would replace all the other changes: "The procedure (but not the grounds) set forth in Sections 9231.21 through 9231.28 of this Code shall apply to the process- ing and approval or rejection of proposed precise plans of design." Mr. Arkison, member of the Planning Commission, was present at the meeting and stated that it was the intention of the Commission to provide for some public hearings at which the applicant could speak. He asked the Attorney about the omission of R -A and R-2 zones and was informed' that the R-2 was practically obsolete and could possibly be repealed. Councilman McLees felt that the Commission had made a concientious and thorough study of the subject and their wishes should be given consideration where ever possible. The Attorney stated that since the Planning Commission apparently had no opposition, it became simply a matter of how to assess it which he could take care of between now and the next Council meeting. That if Council wished, this Ordinance could be prepared and introduced at the next meeting in the form presented by the Planning Commission, except the procedural section be re -written to subrogate that of the Commission, as that is the intent of the Planning Commission. Councilman Johnson withdrew her motion. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the Attorney prepare the Ordinance as stipu- lated. The Administrative Assistant asked the indulgence of Council in permi- tting the presentation of a Resolution relative to Annexation No. 36 which was to have been presented last month. 65 Page 6 ATTORNEY TO PREPARE ORDINANCE RE PRECISE PLAN He stated that Mr. Larson, the owner of the property involved, was present and had with him the executed "Owners Consent to Annexation", which had previously been submitted, The City Attorney stated that he had a Resolution relative to Annexation No. 36, R -la which describes Mr. Larson's property and advised that Council before taking any action on this Resolution, should make a finding that there has been filed with them prior to this meeting the written consent of the owners of all the land to this annexation. The written consentwas presented to Council and the Attorney explained that thereason for making this finding is that it would permit the hearing date to be set at an earlier time than would otherwise be permitted. He said that he had set the date for November 7th, which could not be done unless the finding is made that the written consent of all the owners has been received, Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unani- mously carried that written consent of all owners of all the land to this annexation was filed prior to this time. 66 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, .1960 Page 7 Councilman Teasley offered the following Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 4097 ANNEXATION A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY NO. 36 REVISED OF AZUSA DECLARING THAT PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN INITIATED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO ANNEX TO SAID CITY CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESCRIBED HEREIN AND DESIGNATED "NORTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 36 REVISED". Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman McLees, and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved- by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman McLees that the Resolution be adopted. The motion was then passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEN: McLees, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: COUNCILMEN: Johnson ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Paul and numbered Resolution No. 4097. GRIFFEN+iAGEN- The item tabled at the meeting of September 19, relative to the KROEGER TO MAKE salary survey was presented to Council. SALARY SURVEY The Administrative Assistant advised that the Personnel Board was awaiting Council action on their recommendation to accept the proposal of the Griffenhagen-Kroeger Company to make a survey, and for Council to determine what the survey should include. After discussion it was determined that a complete survey should be made. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried that the recommendation of the Personnel Board be accepted to employ Griffenhogen-Kroeger to make a wage and salary survey to include classification analysis, salary analysis and a complete analysis of performance evaluation system now in effect; and that the money be transferred from the .Contingency Fund. A current report on the Contingency Fund had been prepared and presented to Council for their information. The Administrative Assistant informed Council of the efforts of the OPERATION "JEEP" Police Department and donations of public spirited business men to ADMIN.ASSIST.TO make the. City owned Jeep a valuable asset for a minimum cost. WRITE LETTERS OF This vehicle is particularly useful in the undeveloped areas in the APPRECIATION northwest section which other cars cannot reach without damage. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the Administrative Assistant be authorized to write a letter of appreciation and thanks to those people who have donated service and equipment. A letter of resignation from Reserve Officer James B. Wiltse, effective RESERVE OFFICER September 21, 1960, was presented. WILTSE RESIGNATION ACCEPTED Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the resignation be accepted. 69 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1960 Page 8 The Chief of Police requested approval to appoint three reserve AUTHOILAPPOINT officers to fill the vacancies in the Reserve Corps. THREE RESERVE OFFICERS Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Mayor Ortuno and unanimously carried that the Chief of Police be authorized to fill the three vacancies in the Reserve Corps. The Supt. of Light and Water requested permission to attend the SUPT. SMITH TO American Water Works Association conference in Long Beach on ATTEND AWWA CONF. October 24th through the 27th, and to be advanced $150.00 for $150 EXPENSES expenses. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried that Mr. Smith be authorized to attend the AWWA Conference, and be advanced $150.00 for expenses to be accounted for. Council was informed that the Light and Water Department had installed a 30 h.p. Booster Pump at Resevoir 11 on Sierra Madre Avenue which increased the water pressure some 30 pounds. LIGHT AND WATER Councilman Johnson asked to know the cost of the booster pump DEPARTMENT REPORTS and was advised that all of the expenses have not been received. Council was furnished with reports for July and August from the Department of Light and Water as they had not been submitted previously. Council was informed that Mr. Albert Fox would not accept the ALBERT FOX WILL NOT position as Journeyman Lineman on the fourth step of the wage ACCEPT 4TH "STEP rate. JOURNEYMAN LINEL. MAN Council was apprised of the difficulty of obtaining qualified welders and, in order to encourage Mr. Frank Pollack who is well qualified to stay with the City, the Supt.of Light and Water reco- mmended that he be advanced from the first step to the fourth step of his salary range. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried that the recommendation of Mr. Smith be STEP RAISE FOR held until after the survey has been completed. WELDER TABLED UNTIL AFTER SURVEY Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman .Johnson and unanimously carried that a short recess be held of 3 and one half minutes. The time was 8:58P.M. Counc i I reconvened at 9:01 P.M. The Administrative Assistant advised that Public Hearings have been PUBLIC HEARINGS SET set for 8:00 P.M. Monday, October 17, 1960, on the following: I. The Titan Company petition to rezone from 'R -Ib" to 'R-3" property on the west side of San Gabriel Avenue north of 12th street for aparfinent house purposes. 2.. Clarence Evans petition to rezone from 'R -Ib" to "R-3" property at 1319 North Azusa Avenue which is a through lot extending to San Gabriel Avenue for apartment house purposes. 70 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1960 Page 9 The City Engineer had prepared and presented to Council a report of procedures followed relative to Industrial Street, Georgia Place and Georgia Avenue and giving the revised estimated cost of $32,256.76. State approval of the plans has been obtained and the Department is advertising for bids. Councilman McLees expressed the need for caution in spending. He said that when the contingency fund was set up Council thought it would cover a year, but now, at the end of three months the fund is practically exhausted. Council was informed that the field check of the House Numbering System has been completed at a cost of $110.01. Some rechecking remains to be undertaken, however. The total cost was estimated at $160.00 The City Engineer requested authorization to install sewers on the South side of Foothill Blvd. between Virginia Street to 730 West Foothill, where the Kit Construction Company plans to build a ware- house. A report showing three alternate routes with costs varying from $4,000 to $6,000 had been submitted to Council for their in- formation. Council discussed the advantages and disadvantages of the alternate routes with the City Engineer as it was established that it has been the policy of the City to provide sewers, and that the City is about 90 percent sewered in all areas. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Teasley, and unanimously carried that the City Engineer be authorized to place the sewers in the best manner possible. 71 GEORGIA ST., GEORGIA PLACE, INDUSTRIAL ADVERTISE FOR BIDS 1 FIELD CHECK ON HOUSE NUMBERING COMPLETED KIT CONSTRUCTION SEWER AUTHORIZED The City Engineer advised Council that, as requested, he had I ooked PAVING TODD AVE. into Todd Avenue right of way and found that the entire right of way RIGHT OF WAY is within the City limits except approximately the northern 152 feet, and that the paving of that portion which is in need of repair will be completed prior to October 30th. The Administrative Assistant presented requests to relocate the following houses: I. Request of Mr. Emmett L. Pulver, to move the five room dwelling from 425 Foothill Blvd. to Lot II, Tract 7448, 638 N. Louise Avenue It was established that it would cost the owner $3,000 to bring the house up to the recommendations of the Building Department. Through discussion, it was determined that Council in granting such requests, voluntarily considers whether the house to be moved will be in harmony and in keeping with the properties in the new location. Mr. Pulver advised Council that the house he wished to move was almost identical to the house next door on Louise Avenue and would in no way down -grade the area. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Mayor,Ortuno and unani- mously carried that the request be granted. RELOCATE HOUSE 638 N. LOU.ISE 72 73 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY; OCTOBER 3, 1960 Page 10 2. Request of M!. Harry Singh to move two houses, One from 737 RELOCATE .HOUSES West Elm Street, Inglewood !a 238 N. Soldano Avenue, where some 238 N. SOLDANO shacks had been torn down in anticipation of better housing. The AND 240 N.SOLDANO second house Mi. Singh asked for approval to move was from 11021 Riverside Drive, North Hollywood to 240 N., Soldano Council considered zoning, lot widths and suitability to the surround- ing area. Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously ca!ried that the request of Mr'. Singh to move two houses be granted. The Administrative Assistant asked Council consideration on a matter not on the agenda. He advised !hot in order to eliminate an error previously made relative to classification of Engineering Aide it would be necessary to pass a Resolution to delete one position of Engineering Aide, Range 31.5, and add two positions of Senior Enginee!ing Aide, Range 32.5 Councilman Teasley offered the following Resolution enthled .- SENIOR ENGINEERING AIDE RANGE 32.5 R E SOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCl`L OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 4098 RE EMPLOYMENT AMENDING SECTION NOo 1, OF RESOLUTION NO 3597, DEFINING POSITIONS IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE CITY AND FIXING THEIR RESPECTIVE SALARIES, Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by councilman ,Johnson and unanimously carried that furthe! reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman M,cLees,that the Resolution be adopted. The motion was then passed and adopted by the following vote of Council.- AYES.- Councilmens MaLees, .Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno NOES.- Councilmen.- None ABSENT.- Councilmen. Paul and numbered Resolution No. 4098 Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman'McLees, and unanimously carried that the motion made September 61h relative to Engineering Aide be amended to provide for the !wo Senior Engineering Aides to be put on Step 2 of Range 32.5 The Administrative Assistant requested permission to attend the conference of the Western Governmental Research Association, October 10 -II in Anaheim Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously ca!!ied that M!e Caswell be authorized to attend the Conference -with expenses to be reimbursed. The Administrative Assistant advised that a member of the Planning Commission had asked to attend the first day of the Conference. 74 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1960 Councilman Teasley incorporated permission in his motion. There were no objections. A letter from the City Attorney was presented advising that Easterly Annexation District No. 38 is no longer under legal attack. A bill of $391.70 for professional services rendered by the firm of Burke, Williams and Sorensen on this matter was also presented. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried payment for legal services rendered be authorized. The Administrative Assistart advised that the Annual League of California Cities Conference is scheduled for October 23 - 26 in Los Angeles and that determination should be made of who will attend so that reservations can be made and warrants for expenses prepared. Mayor Ortuno and Councilman Teasley stated that they would like to attend and Councilman Johnson advised that she would go in each day. The Administrative Assistant advised that he thought it had been policy previously to authorize certain department heads to attend. Mayor Ortuno advised that it had been set up in the policy for the Fire Chief, Police Chief, City Engineer, Supt. of Public Works, two or three members of the Planning Commission to go and that one half of the City Attorney's expenses were reimbursable. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that expenses of $125 per person of those attending the .three day conference be allowed in advance. 75 Page II PAYMENT OF SERVICES BURKE,WILLIAMS AND SORENSEN LEAGUE CONFERENCE OCT. 23 - 26 LOS ANGELES The Administrative Assistant advised that he had looked further into NARANJO CLAIM the claim of Robert Naranjo against the City for injuries sustained DENIED from a City sign falling on him, and judging from the Police Report dated March 9, 1959, and read to Council, the City should not be held responsible. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the claim be denied. The Administrative Assistant apprised Council that Mr. Blanchard had advised that there was no need for the City to pay approximately four dollars per vehicle for personal injury protection as that is covered by the State Compensation and is therefore a duplication of coverage. He stated that Mr. Blanchard recommends a waiver be signed by the City to eliminate this charge. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the waiver be signed. Council members had been furnished with a copy of the letter from Mr. R. H. Richmond of 1023 B Grover Avenue, Glendale, requesting an opportunity to present information relevant to the proposed "Ventura Freeway" project to be built through Azusa. WAIVER TO BE SIGNED RE PERSONAL INJURY COVERAGE RICHMOND LETTER RE VENTURA FREEWAY 76 Paragraph 7: Corrected to read: Fire and Police Chiefs could attend League Conference providing they had not attended a previous conference during the year. 77 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1960 Page 12 The Administrative Assistant advised that Mr. Richmond was in the audience accompanied by Mr. Donald Bower of 666 West Second Street, Azusa, who wished to introduce Mr. Richmond. Mr. Bower addressed Council and advised that he had written to the Los Angeles Times requesting that other citizens of California use their good office and influence to get the freeway around to the South as the Council had so long wished. He stated that there was some response to this amon6 which the action of Mr. Richmond is extant as he has made a study of ten or eleven years of the problems of transportation of materials and persons in metropolitan areas. He advised that the City of Bakersfield has refused to consider freeway routes through the City areas. He said Mr. Richmond would present a resolution which applies to a specific detail of the freeway projects effects in its route, but that it seemed to him there was a great deal of influence in the County here to prevent a study of transportation as a whole. Mr. Bower advised that the Rand Corporation had been given a large grant by the Ford Foundation to make a study of metropolitan transport- ation in this area, and he felt that their report whenever completed,and other reports should be considered before more property is confiscated for the use of free -ways in case they are not the proper solution to the trans- portation crisis. Mr. Richmond was presented to Council by Mr. Bower. Mr. Richmond read in full the Resolution "To Present a United Opportunity For Expression By All Citizens", copies of which had been furnished to Council members. Mr. Richmond was asked whether he had attended any of the hearings re- lative to freeways and he advised that he had spoken at the Glendale City Council meeting held in December and had received a surprising sense of response from the audience. He said that in investigating this whole process of what seems to be State rights over the rights of the City that he has never found quoted chapter and verse that a City cannot oppose the creation of a freeway through the community. He cited the City of Bakersfield as one of the few cities that has refused to have a freeway put through certain parts of 'their city. After lengthy discussion, Mayor Ortuno asked whether there was any action Council wished to take. At this point, Mr. Bower asked to make a suggestion. He stated he felt the minimum action would be that specified in the last paragraph of the Resolution, i.e., that if this Council could correspond with other interested cities along the route of the proposed freeway, that it seems a reasonable thing in view of the enormous size of this project, that other cities would like to join in some sort of study committee action, and that a study should be made of the feasibility of other methods of transportation to help solve the problem. Mayor Ortuno; Councilman McLees and Councilman Teasley felt it would be well to study this matter further if there was any possibility of achieving positive results. Councilman McLees felt that Council should definitely have another look and suggested the Mayor appoint Councilman Teasley and the City Engineer to go over the possibilities with the City Attorney. 78 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1960 The City Attorney advised that a vote of the people is not in order. that no determination could be made on this level and all that could be accomplished would be to repeat what has already been said; that the opposition is not to the freeway going in, only where it is to be. The City Engineer stated he agreed with Mr. Richmond that the free- ways were not the all inclusive answers to our transportation problems and that he felt he was on the right track, but did not know how the idea could be put across to the State unless the City Attorney could think of some method to encourage the State to . take another approach that would expedite the movement of people, materials: and things with the greatest of ease as the freeways are not doing the job. The City Attorney advised that this is a judgement factor; that it is a policy of the State and the State makes the policy. He agreed there should be some kind of solution to mass .transportation, but did not think stopping the freeways would achieve this, Mr. Richmond felt that this was a quasi solution, but the City Attorney fe It a negative approach is fruitless unless an alternate approach is presented. Mayor Ortuno stated that he felt that about all that could be done at this meeting was to thank Mr. Richmond for his Resolution and presentation. That Council would take the matter up with the City Attorney and see what can be done about it. He stated that in the mean- time he would like to ask the Administrative Assistant to write a letter to the City of Bakersfield in regard to the freeway and find out what they had done and how they did it. The following Proclamations were presented for Council consideration: I. The period of October 2 to 8 be proclaimed NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK. 2. In the interest -of home safety, the week of October 8, as EMERGENCIES DON'T WAIT WEEK. 3. In recognition of the contributions made by the United Nations, the Monday of October 24, as : UNITED NATIONS DAY. 4. The request . of the Lion's Club to proclaim the week of October 16 to 22 as SIGHT CONSERVATION WEEK in cooperation with their White Cane drive. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried that the Mayor be authorized to sign al I of the above listed Proclamations. A letter from the Board of Directors of the L. A. Division of the League of California Cities was presented. The letter announced a dinner meeting of the Board on October 6th, at the Rodger Young Auditorium at which time a Resolution would be considered for pre- sentation to the Board of Supervisors, proposing that the gas tax money received by the County be distributed more equitably to cities. Mayor Ortuno and Councilman Teasley asked that reservations be made for them. 79 Page 13 PROCLAMATIONS National Public Works Emergencies Don't Wait United Nations Day Sight Conservation Week LEAGUE DINNER MEETING OCT.6 80 Last Item to read: Mrs. Johnson also made a reservation to attend League Board meeting. CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1960 Council was advised of the request received from the Sociedad Progresisto Mexicana to hold a dance in the Parish Hall on October 9th, 1960, and of the action of the Police Department relative to the request. No action was taken on the Feather River Project Resolution as Council members were unable to read their copies of the Resolution. Council was informed that the escrow has been completed through which the City purchased property from Mr. and Mrs.. Pettyjohn. Mayor Ortuno asked the City Attorney whether he had heard from Mr. Snidow. The Attorney advised that he had tried to reach him, but had not been successful. He stated, however, that Mr. Snidow had told him he would try to reach an agreement between Mr. Sandoval and himself. The request of the Cruisers Club to conduct a barbecue sale at the Parish Hall October 15th, to raise funds was presented. Mayor Ortuno advised that they are again racing their hot rods to raise funds. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Counc.i]man Johnson and unanimously carried that the request be granted. An invitation from the Duarte Chamber of Commerce to attend their Third Annual parade, Saturday, November 5th, was presented. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried that the communication be filed. 81 Page 14 SOCIEDAD PROGRESISTA DANCE REQUEST FEATHER RIVER PROJECT PETTYJOHN ESCROW CRUISERS CLUB BARBECUE DUARTE ANNUAL PARADE Council was informed that the Annual Inventory of Traffic Safety ANNUAL INVENTORY Activities had been presented at the meeting held in the Woman's TRAFFIC SAFETY Club House andthat a plaque had also been presented which was for the school section of the City. The Mayor suggested the plaque be hung in the Library. QUARTER MIDGET A request from the Azusa Quarter Midget Association to hold a GOLDEN DAY REQ. special Golden Days Race at the Quarter Midget Track on the 15th and 16th of October was presented. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the request be granted, LETTER FROM RUTH A letter from Miss Ruth Hoag of 917 N. Alameda Avenue relative HOAG RE GARBAGE to garbage/rubbish pickups and off street parking was presented to Council Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried that the letter be filed.. Councilman Teasley offered the fatlowing Resolution entitled -z 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. m CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1960 Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman McLees that the Resolution be adopted. The Resolution was then passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen. McLees, Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT- Councilmen: Paul and numbered Resolution No. 4099 The City Attorney advised that the Architect's Agreement has not been completed, the alternates have been prepa:ed, but there is a provision yet to be amended and that M:s. Johnson's motion to restrict the amount would need to be included. The City Attorney asked to know the wishes of Council relative to the garbage collection fee, whether to fix it o: to hold.. Mayor Ortuno recommended the fee be set at $1 � 25 and was asked by the Attorney whether this would be the combined charge. Mayor Ortuno stated there is no charge now for garbage and that other cities now pay from $1,50 to $2.00 forjus, rubbish. Councilman McLees felt that there -will be many people who will have to have the increased cost explained to them as the average citizen feels the 504 charge is covering the bill. Councilman Johnson felt that the people should be notified that the rate would be changed at such and such a date and the reason explained to them. She suggested that it might be feasible to use the mailing bulk permit for notification purposes, and that notice should be given immediately. The City Attorney advised that the Ordinance, which could be introduced, has a blank effective date and blank rate, and that it would come up later to be passed. Council then discussed those citizens who pay annualy in advance. Supt. Smith thought their charge was based on a calendar year rather than the fiscal year of the City, The Attorney suggest that the effective date be .January 1, 1961. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded byeMayor Ortuno that the charge of $1.25 per month be made for rubbish and/or garbage collection and the effective date be January 1, 1961. The motion was then passed by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: McLees ABSENT: Councilmen: Paul 83 Page 15 RESOLUTION NO. 4099 CLAIMS & DEMAN ARCHITECTS AGREEr MENT NOT COMPLETE GARBAGE COLLECT. FEE SET Garbage collection fees corrected to read: "Rubbish collection fees" 85 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY„ OCTOBER 3, 1960 Page Ib Councilman Teasley offered for its first reading -he following Ordinance entitled. ISTREADING ORD. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RE GARBAGE AND/OR AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO RUBBISH AND/ RUBBISH COLLECTION OR GARBAGE COLLECTION FEES. FEES. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by CounciIman Johnson and unanimously carried that fur±her reading be waived. In accordance with Council authorization, a Resolution was prepared relative to meetings of the Personnel Board. Councilman Teasley offered the following Resolution entitled,,,, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE PERSONNEL. RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO MEETINGS OF THE PERSONNEL BOARD. RESOLUTION NO. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman McLees, 4100 PERSONNEL and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. BOARD MEETINGS Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman _^ohnson that the Resolution be adopted. The Resolution was then passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council - AYES. Councilmen- Teasley, McLees, Johnson, Ortuno NOES. Councilmen. None ABSENT- Councilmen- Paul and numbered Resolution No,. 4100. Councilman McLees asked how the Orderly Procedure of Unsafe Buildings was progressing and was advised by the Administrative Assistant that the procedure had to be changed because !here was no place for Hearings, and new copies would be completed before next Council meeting. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned. Time of adjournment. 11.10 P.M. Deputy Py Cler m