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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 6, 1961 - CCCITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1961 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. Beni. Paroulek, First Presbyterian Church. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Paul, McLees, Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno Also present: City Attorney Williams, Supt. of Light & Yater Smith, Deputy City Clerk -Acting Adm. Off. Caswell With no corrections, the minutes of the meeting of January 12, 1961 were approved as submitted. Mayor Ortuno asked whether there were any corrections to the minutes of January 16th. Councilman Johnson stated that on page 7, paragraph 4, the words "Watershed Commission" should be inserted after Los Angeles County. Also on page 7, paragraph 8, motion should read "----that Deputy City Clerk be authorized to advertise, etc." With no further corrections, the minutewere approved as corrected. The Deputy City Clerk stated that bids had been opened on Friday, February 3rd, in the Office of the City Clerk in answer to Notice Inviting Bids published in the Azusa Herald and Pomotropic. Present at bid opening were Council- man Johnson and Deputy City Clerk Caswell. Bids were re- ceived from the following: Based on the total consumption, Signal 011 Company was the low bidder. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the bid be awarded to Signal 011 Company. Mrs. Camilla Williams appeared before -Council as a repre- sentative of the Azusa Woman's Club to request participation from the City in a beautification program. Mrs. Williams also read a Resolution relative to Community Improvement. Councilman Teasley stated that he was in complete accord with the need for improvement and Moved that the matter be referred to the Park and Rec- reation Commission to be pursued diligently. Motion seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried. 241 7:30 P.M. Call to Ord Invocation Roll Call 1A7. of Min - 1/16 Gas. bid award. to Signal 011 Mrs. C. Wms. before Cncl. Mr. H. J. Leland appeared before Council to request that H. Leland done solution be worked out relative to the drainage problem re: drain. it the vicinity of Vernon and Foothill. Mr. Leland stated that the street is apparently npt to grade, and that the drainaCe from McKeever stands in this location. Regular Premium Signal 011 .1901 .220 Richfield 011 .1942 .2192 Texaco .1989 .2189 Tidewater .1900.2250 Shell 011 .228 .258 Standard 011 .228 .268 Based on the total consumption, Signal 011 Company was the low bidder. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the bid be awarded to Signal 011 Company. Mrs. Camilla Williams appeared before -Council as a repre- sentative of the Azusa Woman's Club to request participation from the City in a beautification program. Mrs. Williams also read a Resolution relative to Community Improvement. Councilman Teasley stated that he was in complete accord with the need for improvement and Moved that the matter be referred to the Park and Rec- reation Commission to be pursued diligently. Motion seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried. 241 7:30 P.M. Call to Ord Invocation Roll Call 1A7. of Min - 1/16 Gas. bid award. to Signal 011 Mrs. C. Wms. before Cncl. Mr. H. J. Leland appeared before Council to request that H. Leland done solution be worked out relative to the drainage problem re: drain. it the vicinity of Vernon and Foothill. Mr. Leland stated that the street is apparently npt to grade, and that the drainaCe from McKeever stands in this location. Z4? CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1961 Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the matter be referred to the Engineer- ing Department for report at the next regular meeting. A petition was presented to Council by residents in the Crown Covina Tract protesting the increase in rubbish rates. Mrs. Mary E. Ecker appeared before Council stating that she had been having difficulty getting the garbage picked up on the second collection day of the week, and the Acting Administrator stated that he would investigate the matter. The Personnel Board reported that the certified as eligible for emplcy ment for Secretary -Stenographer: Mrs. Vera McDaniel Mrs. Della McMains Mrs. Frances Thomas following persons were on Eligibility List I Best Covina Azusa Duarte Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the list be filed. A letter was received frond the City Employees Association thanking Council for the time and efforts spent in the recent wage adjustments. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the letter be filed. The Superintendent of Light and Yater requested that auth- orization be given to sign a License Agreement with the General Telephone Company to cross on City poles now in place on the south property line at Pioneer Park. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the Mayor be authorized to sign the Agreement. After discussion as to the costa for installation of water facilities to serve tracts north of Sierra Madre, it was 3 Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the matter be.tabled to the next regular meeting for additional study. Councilman Teasley and Councilman McLees will meet with Superintendent Smith and the Engineering Department re- lative to this matter. Council members received a copy of a nommunication whereby the City granted permission to the Southern California Edison Company to serve electrical energy to the City of Glendora sign located at Ben Lomond and Alosta Avenue. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the communication be filed. A memorandum was received from the Engineering Department reporting as to the near prohibitive cost of underground utilities ($900 _ $1100 per lot). It was also reported by the City Attorney that in all.probability, the City could not now require the current builder to install un- derground utilities. Proved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the motion requiring underground utilities be withdrawn due to the excessive expense. 243 Page 2 M.Ecker re rubbish U Elig.List Sec -Steno. Emp. Assn. ltr. Lic.Agmt " Gen. Tel. /Disc. re: water faci tabled ✓Edison Co. to serve sign 0 Ben Lomond & Alogta ✓Req. Por undergrnd. util. with drawn 244 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1961 The Engineering Assistant reported that he had recently received a communication from the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad relative to the improvement of the crossing at Azusa Avenue. This is a project that was started by former City Engineer Schulte. The estimated cost for removing the northerly tracks and the paving is $700. After discussion on this matter, it was Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the matter be tabled to the next regular meeting. 245 Page 3 R-ing imp. tabled Council members were informed that the State bids for the State bid' signalization and channelization of Foothill Boulevard from open. 2/16 Georgia to Cerritos will be opened on Thursday, February 16th, at 2:00 P.M. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried that the plans for the signalization and channelization be accepted. The Engineering Department notified Council that Tract 24401 Tr. 24401 has been approved for acceptance. appvd. Council was advised of the following Planning Commission P1. Comm. action: action 1. Approval of Tentative Tract Map #26013: 2. Granting of Conditional Use Permit for Auto Wrecking Yard - Loren Avenue. 3. Res. #175 - approving revised plan of design for Open Air Theatre. " 4. Res. #171 - to provide for dancing in C-2 zone.. 5. Res. #167 - approval of 30 parking spaces in- -- stead of 68 @ Lots 17, 18 Block 13, Map of Azusa (Leon Levinson) - Medical Bldg. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley Appeal of� and unanimously carried that Council file an appeal on the Wrecking Permit granted to the Wrecking Yard, with public hearing to Yd. Permit be held at 8:00 P.M. on Monday, February 20th. by Cncl. A communication was received from Jens Solem, Planning Commission Chairman, requesting that the Commission be fully informed of any organizational change which would affect the City Planner. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried that the letter be filed. Ronald 0. Loyd, Police Officer, submitted his resignation effective January 31, 1961. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the resignation be accepted. Chief Kendrick requested confirmation of the appointment of Anthony Foti, who was currently #1 on the eligibility list. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that Council accept the resignation of Anthony Foti as a reserve officer. Moved by Councilman Paul,seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that Mr. Foti's appointment as a regular police officer as of February 1, 1961. Comm. ltr. 'R.Loyd,P.O resig. 1/3 i A.Foti app reg. Pol. 0. 245 CITY HALL AZUSA.. CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1961 24'7 Page 4 Council members were advised that permission had been granted LULAC danc to the LULAC organization to hold a dance on the 4th of March, subject to the conditions set forth by the conditions set forth by the Chief of Police. Council received copies of a communication from the Chief of Dance � Police to the owner of Len's Den, approving the request for permit app a dance permit. The communication was ordered filed. An Ordinance was prepared changing the restricted parking let rdg. which is now 1:00 - 3:00 A.M. to 2:00 - 3:00 A.M. After in- Ord. re:,/ troduction, the Ordinance should.be submitted to the State limited for approval, according to the City Attorney. parking Councilman Paul offered for its first reading the following Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTION 3200.44 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO RE- STRICTED PARKING ON CERTAIN STREETS. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Mention was made of the debris in the City parking lots due to the fact that persons park cars overnight and the lots cannot be swept. Pkg.lot to be posted Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the Chief of Police be directed to post the City parking lots with signs prohibiting parking from 2:00 - 3:00 A.M. in order that the lots mAy be swept along with the streets. The completed Griffenhagen-Kroeger report was submitted to G.K. rep. the City Council. It was pointed out that the recommended compl.- Resolution relative to the position of City Administrator ace. submitted in the report is not the same as was presented by Councilman Johnson. The Acting Administrative Officer recommended that full discussion of the Administrative situation be held in abeyance until completion of other business. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul that the Griffenhagen-Kroeger report be accepted. Before voting, Councilman Paul stated that acceptance of the report did not necessarily mean that it would be followed completely. Motion to accept the report carried unanimously. Authorization was requested for the Mayor to sign Proclamations Proclam. relative to League of United Latin American Citizens sleek, Brotherhood Week, Heart Month and Boy Scout meek. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried that the Mayor he authorized to sign the Proclamations. ,S The report of the Los Angeles County Building Department show- Co.Bldg� ing services performed for the City during the month of December Dept.rep was presented to Council. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the report be filed. A communication was received relative to a meeting of the San SGVMWD Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District to be held Friday, February 17th, in Alhambra. 248 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1961 Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that Mayor Ortuno and Councilman McLees be authorized to attend the meeting. 249 Page 5 A communication was received from Alice B. Kevorkian, 659 V. Ltr. re: 4th Street, protesting the change in house numbers. The Hs. no's. letter was ordered filed. Notice was given of a meeting of the Independent Cities of Ind.Citie Los Angeles County to be held Wednesday, February 15th, at mtg. the Rodger Young Auditorium. Mayor Ortuno indicated his intention to attend. Mr. Charles V. Sewall, 909 N. Azusa Avenue, appeared before Council in regard to Substandard Structure Case No. 4. Mr. Sewall stated that he had the property ready for sale to a contractor who was to make the needed repairs, and the Build- ing Inspector had refused to allow the builder the necessary permits. The Acting Administrative Officer stated that he would like an opportunity to investigate. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried that the hearing be continued for further study. It was stated that demolition and clean-up had been completed in Case No. 6, located at 224 N. Azusa Avenue. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the case be closed and no charges levied. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and and unanimously carried that a letter be directed to the owner of the property at 153 N. Azusa Avenue, Mr. Naranjo, requesting that they remove the debris. This is Case #3. The Acting Administrative Officer advised Council that a copy of the Legislative Progrsm-f'or­the Board 'of Supervisors for the 1961 year had been received and also the Legislative Program for the Metropolitan Transit Authority and were on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the reports be tiled. A petition was received from the property owners on 2nd and Petition 3rd Streets between Orange -and Angeleno -Avenues, requesting re: 1911✓ a 1911 Act Assessment District to put through a street in Act Dist. order that this area may be subdivided. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the matter be referred to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation relative to the pattern of the proposed public street. The Acting Administrative Officer reported that 10 appli» C.Eng. cations had been receiv d for the position of City Engineer interv. and that interviews will be held shortly. A communication was received from Mrs. Geraldine Buschmann, Aud. req. 6atholic Daughters of America, requesting permission to use C.D.A. the Civic Auditort= on Friday, May 265th, from 7:30 - 10:30 P.M. for the purpose of putting on a variety show for charities. 250 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1961 251 Page 6 Moved by Cm ncilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that permission be granted for use of the Auditorium for the Variety Show. It was further stipulated that permission be given to use the Auditorium, if available, for the purpose of rehersal. 0.4 The Finance Committee recommended that the Council accept City to the recommendation of the Azusa -Glendora Insurance Association punch. 3-; of a 3 -year prepaid premium insurance. ins. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the recommendation of the committee relative to insurance be accepted. Discussion was held as to the possibility of installating an Fire Det., alarm in the Public Yorks Building with a "hook -in" at the P.W.Bldg. Fire Department. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the Fire Chief and Engineering De- partment be instructed to investigate the cost of installing a fire detector in the Public Works Building and report at the next regular Council meeting. It was estimated by the Public Works Department that the cost Imp.of of improving Industrial Street and the alley to the owners Ind. St. satisfaction would be approximately $2000.00. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the recommendation of the Public Works Committee be accepted and the Superintendent of Public Works authorized to proceed with the work. The matter of the request for sewers from the property owners Sewer req on Jubuedly Drive was requested to be held over for further tabled study. Jubuedly 1 Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the matter be continued to the next regular meeting. It was stated that application had been made to the Public PUC app. Utilities Commission for improvement of the Railroad Crossing at Ninth and Crescent, and that the City is now awaiting approval from the Public Utilities Commission. The question was raised as to what action had been taken on Blind Int. the blind intersections throughout the City. It was stated to be that a letter had been written to the property owners, but studied no foliar -up action taken as yet. The Engineering Department agreed to make further study and report to Council. A communication was received from the Charter Oak Unified C.O.Un.Soi School Distriat questioning the charges for sewer connections ltr. re: at public school buildings. It was requested that the City sewer chgi support the stand of the schools at the Sanitation District meeting in regard to opposition to the charges. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the Mayor support the schools op- position to the charges at the Sanitation District meeting. A communication was received from Gladys MoLain, Secretary of Ltr. re: the Outdoor Design Class at Mt. San Antonio College, in which beautif. she urged a City beautification program. to Pk.Cc= Moved by Coupoilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously parried that the letter be referred to the Park and R@oreation Commission. 252 253 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1961 Pzge 7 Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution entitled: Res. 4141 Bills & A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING Reqs. CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Ccu ncilmen: Paul, McLees, Johnsen, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Res. No. 4141. The matter of the proposed City Administrator was again pre- sented to Council. Moved by Councilman Teasley that the matter be discussed for 15 minutes and then adjourn. Motion died for lack of a 2nd. After discussion in regard to this matter, Councilman Teasley stated that he would like an opportunity to study this further and to discuss it with several constituents who were concerned about the proposed Ordinance. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and C.A. unanimously carried that the matter be tabled for two weeks tabled for additional study. Councilman Johnson stated that inasmuch as Mr. Miller's leave of absence expires before the next Council meeting, she felt it only fair that Mr. Caswell should receive some indication as to the intentions of Council in regard to his status. Mr. Caswell said that inasmuch as this was his personnel matter, he was requesting an executive personnel session. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul and Adjourn t unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn to the City Exec. ses Clerkls office. Time of adjournment - 10:15 P.M. Executive Personnel Session. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the City Council extend Mr. Miller's leave of absence to February 21, 1961, and that George Cas- well shall continue to act in the capacity of Administrative Officer until said date regardless of whether or not Mr. Miller desires to return before said date. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul that the meeting adjourn to 7:00 P.M. on February 20, 1961, at the Office of the City Clerk. Mdtion carried unanimously. Time of adjournment - 10:58 P.M. la"Ca ` City Clerk V/ Geo. Caswi A.A.Q. to 2/21 Miller Leave ext Adj. to 2, 7:00 P.M. Clerk's 0: 254