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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 20, 1961 - CC295 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1961 7:30 P.M. 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 Or the flag. Invocation was given by Rev. Milton Sanderson, First Baptist Invocation Church. Present at Roll Call: Councilman: Paul, McLees, Johnson, Roll Call Teasley, Ortuno Also present: City Attorney Williams, City Adminis- trator Caswell, Supt. of Light and Water Smith, Acting City Engineer Sennewald, Fire Chief Madison and Deputy City Clerk Torrey The monthly report of the Personnel Board was presented to the P.B. rep. Council. 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 raise Department Heads and the Personnel Board: J. E. Enyart Police Lieutenant to Step 5 4/1/61 Carl Elkins Police Sergeant 5 4/1/61 Richard Lara Police Sergeant 5 4/1/61 Neal Robertson Police Sergeant 5 4/1/61 Paul Sheehan Police Lieutenant 5 4/1/61 Lawrence Trujillo Police Officer 5 4/1/61 Jerry Warren Police Captain 3 4/1/61 Robert Montgomery Sr. Engineering Aide 2 4/1/61 Ralph Fitzsimmons Sr. Engineering Aide 2 4/1/61 John Burcham Gardener Leadman 5 4/261 June Miller Utilities Comm. Clerk 5 4/1 61 Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the recommendations be accepted and the step raises approved. The following persons were certified for employment on Eligibility Elig.list List I for Purchasing -Storekeeper: Purch- Stkpr. 1. James V. Espinosa 2. James P. McNamara tied 3. Howard L. Sawyer Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the list be filed. Council members were advised that the term of Personnel Board member Hickory Jackson would expire on the 15th of May, 1961. No action was taken on the Treasurers report, as the report had not been signed by the Treasurer. The monthly report of the Engineering Department was presented to Council. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried that the report be filed. H. Jackson term exp. Eng. rep. The Acting City Engineer reported that there was a proposed sub- Subdiv. division of approximately 100 homes adjacent to the Larson pro- perty north of Sierra Madre Avenue, but that no Tentative Map had been filed as yet. 296 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1961 Page 2 The Engineer also mentioned the possibility of removing the curve on Sierra Madre. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the Engineer be authorized to negotiate with the developer towards the possibility of removing the curve on Sierra Madre Avenue. The Acting Engineer presented a map of the street names to be used in the Larson subdivision. Mr. V. R. McLeod, 1127 N. Angeleno, appeared before Council and submitted a petition with approximately 500 signatures, expressing opposition to the proposed rock quarry in the area of the spreading grounds. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the petition be filed. Mr. Caswell stated that he did not, as yet, have any report to make on the proposed quarry. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that a copy of the Council minutes be sent to Mr. McLeod, to serve as a receipt of the petition. The Light and Water Department monthly report was submitted. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the report be filed. A communication was received from the Administrative Officer recommending the appointment of an Automotive Mechanic and a Purchasing Storekeeper and directing that they be responsible to the Administrative Officer. It was further recommended that the plan to transfer the current inventory values to the General Fund be approved and that the Administrative Officer be directed to implement a Central Vehicle Pool Program. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the recommendation of the Administrative Officer be accepted. 297 St. name map Petition re:quarry L & Y rep. Mech. & Stkpr. to be apptd. It was recommended by the Superintendent of Light and Water that Hyd.Eng. authorization be given to retain a Hydraulic Consulting Engineer to be for a period of a few days to assist in the complex matters con- retained cerned with the design of the water system in the vicinity of Sierra Madre Avenue. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that authorization be granted and the Ad- ministrative Officer authorized to contact various consulting firms relative to fees. The monthly report of the Public Works Department was presented. P.W. rep. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the report be filed. Mayor Ortuno stated that he felt further consideration should Res. 4152 be given to Resolution No. 4152 adopted at the previous meeting, re: sewers which levies a sewer connection charge on any property which has susp. to not been under continuous ownership of one person since June,1954. 9/1/61 It was stated that there had been numerous protests to this charge, and it was felt that some grace period should be given. 298 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1961 Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the entire Resolution No. 4152 be suspended and notice given to property owners that the Reso- lution, with the same limitations, shall take effect as of September 1, 1961. The monthly report of the Police Department and Department of Animal Regulation was submitted to Council. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded tV Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the report be filed. 299 Page 3 P.D. & Humane report The Chief of Police requested authorization to detail Officer Ouardado Ray Ouardado to attend the Annual Training Institute of the to Conf. California Check Investigators Association to be held in Santa Rosa on April 27 and 28, 1961, at an estimated expense of $85.00. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the request be granted. Council members were advised of the appointment of David M. Hardwick as a Probationary Police Officer as of April 1, 1961, and his resignation from the Police Reserve Corps in order to accept the other appointment. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the appointment of Mr. Hardwick as a Police Officer be confirmed, on a probationary basis. The resignation of Police Officer Anthony Foti was submitted as of March 31, 1961. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the resignation be accepted. Chief Kendrick asked confirmation of the appointment of Alvin 0. Nilson to replace Anthony Foti, and submitted Mr. Wilson's resignation from the Reserve Corps. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the resignation of Mr. Wilson as a Police Reserve be accepted. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the appointment of Alvin 0. Wilson as a Probationary Police Officer be confirmed. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that, in accordance with the request of Chief Kendrick, authorization be given to appoint three men to the Police Reserve Corps to fill existing vacancies. A communication was received from Chief Kendrick requesting Speed lim that, in accordance with a recommendation from the Los Angeles decrease - County Road Department, the speed limit on Lark Ellen Avenue be Lark Elle; decreased to 40 miles per hour. The City Attorney stated that he had prepared an Ordinance re- lative to the speed zone on Lark Ellen Avenue, which would be introduced later in the meeting. A Resolution was presented increasing the complement of the Police Department by one additional Police Officer and a Steno - Clerk. 11 Councilman Paul offered the following Resolution entitled: Res. 4155 re: P.D. compl. 300 301 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1961 Page 4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THAT PORTION OF SECTION 1 OF RESOLUTION NO. 4131 RELATING TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, McLees, Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Res. No. 4155. A communication was received from the Police Relief Association, Exempt lie. a non-profit organization, requesting an exempt business license to Pol. for a cigarette vending machine. Relief Assn Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the request be approved. The Fire Department monthly report was submitted to Council. F.D. rep. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the report be filed. A communication was received from Fire Chief Madison requesting Clean-up authorization to conduct the Spring Clean -Up Campaign in 1961, camp. and recommending a committee consisting of Councilman Paul, Administrator Caswell, Public Works Superintendent Brusnahan and �E Fire Chief Madison to work on the campaign. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Teasley that the recommendation be accepted and that the committee also in- clude Mayor Ortuno and Councilman McLees. Motion carried un- animously. Councilman Paul stated he felt that the City, with the establish- M.Madison ing of the new fire station, was now in need of a full-time Fire full-time Chief. Chief 4/1 Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley that Marlowe Madison be retained as a full-time Fire Chief as of April 1, at the same pay as the Police Chief, which is Step 5 of Range 30; and further moved that as an incumbent, he be blanketed into the Civil Service position. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, McLees, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: Johnson ABSENT: Councilmen: None A report was submitted by Marlowe R. Madison, Chairman of the Fire Sta. Fire Station Committee, stating that the plans for the new fire Comm. station would be presented to the Council as soon as possible, probably at the meeting of April 3rd. Also submitted was a communication from the Administrative Officer recommending that the committee be retained to function through the construction period of the fire station. Councilman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the recommendation be accepted and the committee asked to continue their services. A communication was received from Nicholas Poppelreiter, Commis- Gen. Plan sion Secretary, and City Planner, submitting a copy of the Gen- rep. fld. eral Plan for the Council records. 302 303 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1961 Page 5 Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the Report be filed. It was recommended that the second hearing on the Plan be scheduled for a nig ht when as many Council members as possible may be present. The monthly report of the Park and Recreation Department was Pk & Rec. presented to Council. rep. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the report be filed. A communication was received from the Park and Recreation Mtr. & Commission requesting that an appropriation of approximately pump pure $550 be authorized for a new motor and pump for the plunge auth. - filtering system, and also that authorization be granted for plunge the appropriation of approximately $500 for the fencing of the baseball diamond at Gladstone Park. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the pump purchase be authorized. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Johnson and Fencing unanimously carried that authorization be given for the ap- auth. - propriation of approximately $500 to fence the Gladstone Park Gladstone baseball diamond. Pk. B.B. diamond In accordance with Council request, the City Attorney prepared several Ordinances to be introduced for first reading. Councilman Teasley offered the following Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING 1st. rdg. SECTION 9230.85 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PROCEDURE Ord, re: FOR THE APPROVAL OF PRECISE PLANS OF DESIGN. Precise Plan proc Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Councilman Teasley offered for its first reading the following Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING 1st. rdg. THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADDITION THERETO OF A NEW SECTION Ord. re: RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN HILLSIDE AREAS. Hill, dev Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Councilman Teasley offered the following Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING 1st. rdg. SECTION 9212.10 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO USES Ord. re: PERMITTED IN THE C-2 ZONE. C-2 uses Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Councilman Paul offered for its first reading the following Ordinance entitled: AK ORDI:4AM E OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING 1st. rdg. CEHTI,Ui PROVISIONS OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO Ord. re: SUBDIVISIONS. subdiv. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. 304 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 201 1961 Councilman Johnson offered for second reading the following Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING THERETO PROVISIONS CREATING THE OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ESTABLISHING THE POWERS AND DUTIES THEREOF. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman McLeea and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman McLees that the Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance failed to pass by the fol- lowing vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: McLees, Johnson NOES: Councilmen: Paul, Teasley, Ortuno ABSENT: Councilmen: None Councilman Paul offered for its second reading the following Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADDING TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO PARKING. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley that the Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, McLees, Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Ord. No. 665. Councilman Teasley offered for first reading the following Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE CE? THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTION 3200.68 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE REDUCING THE SPEED LIMIT ON CERTAIN STREETS Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Ortuno and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Page 6 A communicatim was received from Harry C. Williams, Attom ey, stating that if he were to continue to serve as City Attorney, it would be necessary to increase his monthly retainer fee to $650. per month. Mr. Williams stated that no action is necessary at this time, but he wanted to advise Council so that they may either budget accordingly, or make different arrangements. The Attorney recommended that a representative be sent to Sacramento to file the papers on Annexation #40, Foothill Center, and obtain the certificate from the Secretary of State. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that City Clerk Miller, Councilman Johnson, or any other authorized person file the papers on Annexation 40 it Sacramento on March 30th. Cour.clDian Johnson introduced the following Ordinance and re- quested that it be read in full: 305 Ord. re: Dir, of Fin. fail Ord. 665 re: Pkg. lat. rdg. Ord, re: speed red Nms, ltr. re: retain Rep. to Sacro. 306 307 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1961 Page 7 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENIX NG let rdg. THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE BY CREATING THE OFFICE OF CITY ADMINIS- Ord. re: TRATOR, PRESCRIBING THE QUALIFICATIONS THEREOF, AND ESTABLISHING City Adm. THE POWFRS AND DUTIES OF SAID OFFICE Mr. J. Howard, 158 N. Angeleno, and Mr. C. Romero, 338 N. Monte Councilmen: Vista, appeared before Council to express opposition. NOES: Mayor Ortuno inquired whether a competitive examination would be None held in the event this Ordinance should be adopted and received Councilmen: an affirmative reply. Copies of a communication from the General Development Corporation Study re were presented to Council requesting de -annexation of a small area de -annex located near Duarte, as a few lots of a proposed development lie req. within the Azusa City limits. The Administrative Officer recom- mended the de -annexation, to which he stated the City of Duarte has agreed, follow the top of the dike and provide a physical separation between the two cities. It was also pointed cut that this would relieve the City of Azusa of the maintenance of Fish Canyon Road. The Administrative Officer was asked to obtain more information in regard to this matter and report to Council. A memo was received from the City Planner stating that the Quarter City app Midget Racing Association Track is in an M-2 zone, in which racing Use Perm is allowed with a Use Permit. After discussion on the matter, it Qtr. Mid was track Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the City Council make application for a Conditional Use Permit inasmuch as the property is City -owned. The report of the Los Angeles County Building Department for the L.A. Bldg month of February was presented. report Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the report be filed. A statement in regard to the recently adopted Handbill Ordinance Stmt, re: was submitted by Richard H. Miller, San Gabriel Valley Daily handbills Tribune. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the Administrative Officer obtain copies of handbill Ordinances from other communities in the San Gabriel Valley in an attempt to determine if an equitable solution to the matter can be devised. A Resolution was presented accepting the following tax -deeded land: the East 305 feet of Lot X, Tract 10660, to eventually be used for street -widening: Councilman Paul offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING A TAX DEED AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None McLees, Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno and numbered Res. No. 4156. Res. 4156 ace. Tax Deed 308 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1961 A communication was received from the Administrative Officer asking determination as to whether Council agrees to a policy of permitting the licensed businesses in the Foothill Shopping Center to continue to operate under their County licenses until such time as they expire, less than a year, and then renewing with the City upon expiration of the County license. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the recommendation be accepted. The following Substandard Structure Cases were presented for the the consideration of Council: Case #9, located at 339 N. Azusa Avenue, owned by W. & T. Jamieson; Case #10, which is owned by George Weldman, is located at 333 N. Azusa Avenue; and Case #11, at 125 N. Azusa Avenue. This property is owned by John and Mary Avalos. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that hearings on Cases 9, 10 and 11 be set for the Council meeting of April 171 1961. Case #4, Charles V. Sewall, at 909 N. Azusa Avenue was held to the meeting of April 17, 1961. 309 Policy r licenses at Foot- hill Cen Pub. hrg 4/17 -Su' Subst. Cases #9 10, & 11 Notice was given that the Alcoholic Beverage Control had re- A.B.C. 1 ceived an application for a transfer of On -Sale General Liquor transfer License from 135j E. Foothill Boulevard to 819 N. Loren Avenue. Applicant is the Moose Lodge, Azusa #1913. To coincide with the Foothill Center Annexation, it was requested Procl. r that the Mayor be authorized to proclaim the week of March 27th Greater through April 1st as Greater Azusa Week. Azusa Wk It was also requested that the Mayor be authorized to proclaim Comm. H1 the week of March 19 -25th as Community Health Week. Week Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the Mayor be authorized to sign the Proclamation. Council members were furnished with communications from the League of California Cities and the Independent Cities relative to legislation. Members of the Council were invited to attend the First Annual Chairman's Dinner in honor of Supervisor Ernest E. Debs. Councilman Paul offered the following Resolution entitled: Misc. col A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING Res. 415' CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH re: Bil: THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. & Reqs. Moved by Councilman Johnson that the Resolution be amended to delete the monthly mileage allowances. This motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, McLees, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: Johnson ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Res. No. 4157. A communication was received from the Azusa Library Board advising Council of the resignation of Mrs. Mattie Owens from the Library Board and suggesting the appointment of Mrs. Esther 310 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1961 Page 9 Martin, 145 W. 11th Street, to fulfill Mrs. Owen's term of office, which expires on June 30, 1963. Moved by Mayor Ortuno, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried that the recommendation of the Board be accepted and that Mrs. Martin be appointed to the Library Board. Councilman Paul stated that he would like to bring to the attention of Council the open ditch in and near Pioneer Park, which is a hazard for children. It was recommended that the City fence the area that is located within the City limits and that the water companies be notified of their liability in re- gard to the rest of the area where this dangerous condition exists. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn. Time of adjournment - 10:41 P.M. / City Clerk V 311 Mrs. E. Martin t Lib. Bd. (M. Owen resig.) Pioneer Pk. ditcl to be fence 312