HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 20, 1961 - CC (2)CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1961 7:30 P.R
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 Call to C
to the flag.
Invocation was given by Councilman Teasley. Invocatic
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Paul, McLees, Johnson, Roll Call
Teasley, Ortuno
Also Present: City Attorney Williams, Supt. of Light
& lister Smith, Fire Chief Madison,
Acting Administrative Officer Caswell,
and City Clerk Miller
With no corrections the minutes of the meeting of January 30th App.of ml
were approved as submitted. 1/30
Mayor Ortuno asked whether there were any corrections to the 2/6
minutes of the February 6th meeting.
Councilman Johnson stated that on page 3, item 1, no action had
been taken by Council relative to the paving of the railroad
tracks on Azusa Avenue. with no further corrections, the
minutes were approved as amended.
The Treasurer's Financial Statement for the month ending
Treas.Fir.
January 31, 1961, was presented to Council.
Stmt.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the report.be filed.
The monthly report of the Personnel Board was presented to
P.Bd.
Council.
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Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the report be filed.
The following persons were recommended for step raises by their
Step rail
Department Heads and the Personnel Board:
'J. Dangleis Rec. Director to Step 4 3/1/61
'G. Silvius Police Sgt. 5 9/28J61
YD. Moskus Secy -Steno. 5 3/16/61
M. Hunter Policewoman 5 2/14/61
vG. Gutierrez Supv. Custodian 5 5/115/61
,Wm. T. Clark Lineman Helper 5 2/21/61
,J. Padilla wtr. Maint. Man 5 3/1/61
G. Cervantez wtr. Maint. Man 5 5/1/61
Willie Cain Pump Opr - Repairman 3 2/28/61
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the recommendation of the Personnel
Board regarding the above step raises be accepted.
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Notice was given by the Personnel Board that interviews for
Eng. int.
the position of City Engineer will be held on March 15th,
March 22nd and March 27th, and Council members are invited to
attend the interviews.
Councilman Teasley stated that, in accordance with Resolution I
No. 4085, he requested that the Accounting Department be
asked to compensate the Engineering Assistant for acting as
City Engineer during the time this position is vacant.
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Tr, was requested that this payment be retroactive to the date
of Mr. Schulte's resignation, January 13, 1961.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the matter be tabled until later in
the meeting when the Attorney has had an opportunity to study
the Resolution.
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The following persons were certified as eligible for employment Auto-Mech
as Automotive -Mechanic: elig.list
Robert E. Gallant Glendora
Gordon W. Portner Azusa
Darrell A. Angles Covina
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the list be filed.
A communication was received from the Personnel Board request- Ltr. re:
ing an opinion from the City Attorney as to what action could temp. emp
be taken relative to temporary employees who had worked longer
than the time alloted under the Civil Service regulations. It
was pointed out that one department head had been advised that
an employees 90 day working period had been exceeded and an
explanation requested of the department head, but no response
received.
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the Department Head be directed to
appear before the Personnel Board.
An Employee Evaluation recommendation from the firm of Emp.eval.'
Griffenhagen-Kroeger was submitted to Council for their form tabl.
consideration.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman McLees
and unanimously carried that the matter be tabled two weeks
for study.
The hour of 8:00 P.M. was set for public hearing on proposed Pub. hrg:
Easterly Annexation District No. 40, which comprises the E.Annex.4t
Foothill Shopping Center.
The City Clerk presented the affidavit of.publication of notice
of the hearing, and stated that notice had been given to the
Azusa Foot -Hill Citrus Company, owner of the property.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the affidavit of publication be ac-
cepted and filed.
The City;Clerk further stated that no pro;este had been re-
ceived in his office relative to the proposed annexation.
There being no persons in the audience wishing to protest
the annexation, it was
Moved by Councilman} McLees, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that Council make a finding that proper
notice had been given and no protests filed; therefore that is
not a majority protest against the Annexation.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the hearing be closed.
Mi. Don McKellar of the Azusa Foot -hill Citrus Ranch, appeared
before Council to express his thanks and appreciation for the
cooperation of the Council.
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Councilman Teasley offered for its first reading the following 18t rdg.
Ordinance relative to the Annexation, which also makes a find- Ord. re:
ing that the property is in a C-3 zone: Annex.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS
ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN
UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED EASTERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT
NO. 40 TO THE CITY OF AZUSA.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the matter of compensation for the
Assistant City Engineer be raised from the table.
It being the opinion of the City Attorney that compensation
could be given for the period the Assistant acted in the ab-
sence of an Engineer, it was
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the Assistant Engineer be compensated
for the period he was Acting City Engineer at the first step
of the City Engineers salary range.
The hour of 8;00 P.M. was also set for public hearing on the
appeal of Council for the Conditional Use Permit recommended
by the Planning Commission for a Wrecking Yard on Loren Avenue.
The City Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication and
stated that proper notices had been given to those persons
involved by reason of proximity to the location.
Mr. Ed Vega, one of the owners of the proposed Wrecking Yard,
appeared before Council to speak in favor of the permit.
Copies of communications addressed to the Planning Commission
in opposition to the Use Permit were given to Members of the
Council.
There being no persons in the audience wishing to be heard in
opposition to the granting of the permit, it was
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the hearing be closed.
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley that
the Conditional Use Permit be denied. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Johnson, Teasley
NOES: Councilmen: McLees, Ortuno
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Councilmen were advised that the first Planning Commission��
hearing on the General Plan is scheduled for March 15th.
Hearings are scheduled for the Council meeting of March 6th
on Precise Plan Amendments; Hillsi a Dev6lcp went (2); and
Dancing in C-2 zones.
The monthly report of the Recreation Department was submitted
to Council.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the report be filed.
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A communication was received from the Park and Recreation
Commission supporting the beautification plan of the Woman's
Club Committee and recommending that the City assist in this
project wherever possibl-.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley
and unanimously carried that the Woman's Club be notified of
the assistance of City Departments in the Beautification
Program.
A communication from the Park and Recreation Commission re-
commended that in lieu of transplanting approximately 80 palm
trees at this time to allow for the signalization and chan-
nelization of Foothill Boulevard, the money which would be
used for this purpose be set aside for future beautification
plans.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that Council agree to the recommendation of
the Commission if there is money available.
The monthly reports of the Police and Humane Departments were
submitted to Council.
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the reports be filed.
Authorization was requested by the Chief of Police for
Juvenile Officer Sinclair to attend the Twelfth Annual
Training Conference in Anaheim March 22 -24th, with account-
able expenses of approximately $75.00.
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that authorization be granted.
The monthly report of the Fire Department was presented to
Council.
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the report be filed.
It was reported that the cost of installing Fire Detectors in
the Public Works Building would amount to 1350.00 plus $50.00
per year maintenance.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the City Administrator be authorized
to have the fire detectors - installed in the Public Works
Building and the necessary funds appropriated from the Light
Fund.
The Acting Administrative Officer requested an appropriation
of $20,000.00 to cover the Architect's fee and other expenses
in connection with the plans and specifications for the new
Fire Station.
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the appropriation of $20,000.00 be
authorized.
The monthly report of the Public Works Department was submitted
to Council.
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the report be filed.
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The Assistant Engineer reported, relative to Mr. Leland's
complaint about the water standing on his property in the
vicinity of Vernon and Foothill, that a temporary improve-
ment could be made by constructing a storm drain in the
vicinity of McKeever and the street could be repaved to a
better level at a later date.
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the temporary improvement be
authorized.
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It was reported by the Engineering Department that the cost Sewer re4
of sewer installation on Jubuedly DrAve was prohibitive and held
the road inaccessible. Following discussion on the matter,
it was decided to hold this matter in aberrance until a later
date.
The Assistant City Engineer reported that he had received gime ext.
only one petition thus far for the proposed 1911 Act, and 1911 Act
that this contained only 5% of the needed signatures. It petitions
was recommended that the deadline for return of these petitions
be extended.
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the deadline for returning petitions
for the proposed 1911 Act be extended to May lst.
It was reported that the Engineering Department is going to
follow up on the dangerous intersections in town, which were
determined by a recent survey, and if no response results
from a communication by the Engineering Department, the
matter will be turned over to the Police Department for en-
forcement.
/Dangerous
Inter.
Notice was given that the Public Utilities Commission had P.U.C.
authorized the construction of a grade crossing on Orange auth.
Avenue at the Pacific Electric tracks and required the closing grade
of the Enid Avenue grade crossing upon completion of Orange X-ing
Avenue.
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the Street Department be authorized
to proceed with the construction of the Orange Avenue cross-
ing on a minimum standard basis.
The Assistant Engineer reported that the Citrus Union High
School District had indicated their desire to construct curbs
and gutters along Baseline between Cerritos and Rockvale, and
agreed to finance this construction up to the amount estimated
by the Assistant Engineer if the City would pay for any deficit
above the estimated cost.
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the Assistant City Engineer be auth-
orized to negotiate an Agreement with the School District
subject to the conditions stipulated.
The monthly report of the Light and Water Department was
submitted to Council.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley
and unanimously carried that the report be filed.
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School
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L&w rep
The superintendent of Light and water submitted four plans, App.Plan
along with the estimated cost of each, for serving water to re: water
the area north of Sierra Madre Avenue. After discussion on service
the proposals by the water Superintendent, Assistant Engineer,
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proposed developers who estimated the approximate number of
homes to be constructed, and the City officials, it was felt
that there was no alternative but to use Plan 1, which at this
time would amount to approximately $11,000.00.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the City Administrator be authorized
to advertise for bids for Plan 1 as submitted, with the ex-
ception of the bank, as soon as the plans are available.
A Resolution was prepared authorizing the cancellation of
covenants and agreements relative to parking, with Dar In-
dustrial Leasing, Inc.
Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution entitled: Res. 414
Cancel.0
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTH- y & Agmt.
ORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CANCELLATION OF COVENANTS AND Dar Ind.
AGREEMENTS.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley
that further reading be waived. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul that
the Resolution be adopted. Reaolutivn passed and adopted by
the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Paul, McLees, Jvhnaon, Teasley, Ortuno
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Res. No. 4142.
The City Attorney presented an Ordinance relative to limited
parking on the City -owned -parking lot.
Councilman Teasley offered for its first reading the following
Ordinance entitled: lot rdg.
Ord. re:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING pkg.
SECTION 3200.41 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE
REGULATION OF PARKING.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
The City Attorney also prepared an Ordinance relative to the lot rdg.
proper meeting place of Council. Ord. re:
place of
Councilman Teasley offered for its first reading the following Cncl.mtg
Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING
SECTION 2100.1 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE PLACE
OF MEETINGS.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Mayor Ortuno stated that he had an Ordinance which changed the
title of Administrative Officer to City Aoinistrator.
Councilman Johnson stated that she would like to introduce the
following Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING
THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE BY CREATING THE OFFICE OF CITY AD-
MINISTRATOR, PRESCRIBING THE QUALIFICATIONS THEREOF, AND
ESTABLISHING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF SAID OFFICE.
lot rdg.
Ord. re:
C.Adm.
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Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman McLees and
unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman McLees
that the term of James Miller as Administrative Officer end
at midnight. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Paul, McLees, Johnson, Teasley
NOES: Councilmen: Ortuno
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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Termin.
Miller
Adm. Off .
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman McLees ! Caswell
that George Caswell be appointed Administrative Officer apptd.
effective February 21, 1961. Motion carried by the following Adm.Off.
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Paul, McLees, Johnson, Teasley
NOES: Councilmen: Ortuno
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman McLees
that the salary of George Caswell as Administrative Officer
be set at $950.00 per month. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Paul, McLees, Johnson, Teasley
NOES: Councilmen: Ortuno
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
The Chamber of Commerce Quarterly report was submitted to
Council.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the report be filed.
Adm. Off.
$950 mo.
Ch. Qtrly
report
Mr. Charles V. Sewall, owner of the property at 909 N. Azusa Subst.
Avenue (Substandard Structure Case No. 4) appeared before Case #4
Council and stated that he had made arrangements with a local hrg.
contractor to work out plans for renovation and repair of the cont'd.
premises.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the hearing be continued to March 20th.
Notice was given of the League of California Cities Board of Misc.
Directors Meeting to be held March 2nd at Rodger Young Aud.
Council members were invited to attend a film entitled "American
Field Service Story" to be shown at the Azusa High School on
March 1st.
A communication was received from Leo Nasser, Civic Parking
Association, requesting reconsideration by the City of the
purchase of parking lots in the 700 block of North Azusa Avenue.
Mr. Nasser was advised that this matter would have to be con-
sidered at the time of budget sessions.
An invitation was extended to Council to attend the dedication
of the new Civic Center at Colton.
A. communication was received from the City of Alhambra request-
ing opposition of Assembly Bill 127 relative to the Brown Act.
Councilman Paul offered the following Resolution entitled: Res. 414
re: A.B.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA OPPOSING 127
ASSEMBLY BILL 127.
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moved unanimously carried that further reading bed by waived. and
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley that
the Resolution be adopted. Resolut4on passed and adopted by
the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Paul, McLees, Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno
NOBS: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Res. No. 4143.
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The City Attorney recommended that the claim be forwarded to
the insurance agent for settlement 4f time lost from work,
ambulance and doctor and clinic fees.
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The report of the Los Angeles County Engineering Department
was
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of building activities for the month of January presented
to Council.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the report be filed.
A communication was received from Baumsten Brothers in-
City for recreational
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dicating a desire to lease land in this
purposes.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul and
the be referred to the
unanimously carried that communication
Park and Recreation Commission.
Councilman Paul offered the following Resolution entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THS CITY OF AZUs4 ALLOYING
FUNDS OUT OF
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CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DffiNANDS AND spECIFYING.THE
WHICH THE SAMS ARE TO BE PAID.
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Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley that
and adopted by
the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed
the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Paul, NaLees, TeaelgW, Ortuno
NOES: Councilmen: Johnson
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Res. No. 4144.
Moved by Ccincilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley Adjoc
and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn to February to 2/
27th at 7:30 P.M.
Time of adjournment - 10:48 P.M.
City Clerk
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