HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 17, 1961 - CCCITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 17, 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. Fr. A. J. Duggan, St. Frances of
Rome Catholic Church.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Paul, McLees, Johnson,
Teasley, Ortuno
Also Present: Supt. of Light & Water Smith, Fire
Chief Madison, Acting City Engineer
Sennewald, City Administrator Caswell,
and City Clerk Miller
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7:30 P.M.
Before proceeding with the order of business as listed on the
Agenda, discussion was held relative to the fencing of the ditch
at Pioneer Park and the recommendation of the Park Commission
that this matter be held for further study. After consideration
of the situation, it was
Call to Oi
Invocatioi
Roll Call
Moved by Councilman Paul,seconded by Councilman Teasley and Pioneer P]
unanimously carried that Superintendent of Public Works Brusnahan ditch to 1
be asked to proceed with the six-foot fence to surround the ditch fenced
at Pioneer Park, as approved at the last Council meeting.
Mr. Benjamin S. Parker, Architect, appeared before Council and Plans &
presented the plans and specifications for the proposed fire Specs -
station. It was pointed out that these plans have been approved fire ata.
by the Fire Station Committee.
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the plans be submitted for plan check.
The following persons were recommended for salary increases by
their Department Head and the Personnel Board:
Stanley Patera
Fireman
to Step 3
5/23/61
Harold Robberstad
Lineman
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5/28/61
Carrol Gentry
Lineman
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5/28/61
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman McLees and un-
animously carried that the recommendations be accepted.
Step rais,
A communication was received from the Personnel Board requesting Eval. rep
determination of Council policy relative to evaluation reports ref, to
for the various Department Heads, which have previously been P.Bd.
completed by Council members.
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Johnson and
unanimously carried that Council abandon the policy of completing
the evaluation reports for Department Heads and that they be re-
ferred to the Personnel Board.
The Personnel Board requested determination from Council as to Req.for
whether they were desirous of receiving a recommendation from rec. re:
the Personnel Board relative to the possibility of establishing pt -time
a maximum limit on the time worked by part-time employees. empl.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, secondedby Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the Personnel Board make such a
recommendation to Council.
The hour of 8:00 P.M. was set for public hearings on Substandard Pub.Hrgs.
Structure Cases #9, #10 and #11.
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Case #9 is a Substandard Structure located at 339 N. Azusa Avenue, Case #9
whose legal owners are C. Wyllie and Thomas Jamieson. The City
Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication and stated that no
communications had been received relative to the hearing. There
being no persons in the audience wishing to be heard, it was
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the hearing be closed.
Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF -THE CITY OF AZUSA DETERMINING Res. 4164
AND DECLARING THAT A CERTAIN STRUCTURE OR BUILDING IS AN UNSAFE bldg. dem
BUILDING AND A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND THAT THE SAME BE ABATED BY
DEMOLITION.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley.and
unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, 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 Resolution No. 4164.
Case #10, owned by George Weldman, is a Substandard Structure Case #10
located at 333 N. Azusa Avenue. The City Clerk presented the Af-
fidavit of Publication and stated that he had received no written
communications relative to this matter.
Mayor Ortuno asked whether any persons in the audience wished to
be heard.
Mr. George Weldman, 1800 Bayley Avenue, Los Angeles 35, who is
the owner of the building, appeared and stated that he would comply
with the request for demolition.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the hearing be closed.
Councilman Teasley offered the following Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DETERMINING Res. 4165
THAT A CERTAIN STRUCTURE OR BUILDING IS AN UNSAFE BUILDING AND A bldg. dem
PUBLIC NUISANCE AND THAT THE SAME BE ABATED BY DEMOLITION.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul 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 follow-
ing vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Paul, McLees, Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 4165.
The third hearing, Case #11, is a structure located at 125 N. Case #11
Azusa Avenue, and owned by John and Mary Avalos, 4808 N. Vecino,
Covina. The City Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication and
stated that no communications had been received in regard to this
hearing. There being no persons in the audience wishing to be
heard, it was
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the hearing be closed.
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Councilman Paul offered the following Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DETERMINING Res. 416E
AND DECLARING THAT A CERTAIN STRUCTURE OR BUILDING IS AN UNSAFE bldg.demc
BUILDING AND A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND THAT THE SAME BE ABATED BY
DEMOLITION.
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul 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 Resolution No. 4166.
The monthly report of the Engineering Department was submitted
to Council.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the report be filed.
It was recommended by the Engineer that Council approve final
acceptance of Tract No. 24401 developed by Coral Investment Co.
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that final acceptance of Tract No. 24401 be
given, and all bonds and deposits returned, with the exception
of the inspection deposit.
Eng. rep.
App. of
Tr. 24401
Superintendent of Light and Water Smith requested that authorization
be given to advertise for bids on a tractor with back hoe attach-
ments, etc. Mr. Smith pointed out that this item is budgeted for
the current year.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Johnson and Tractor
unanimously carried that the City Administrator and Superintendent req. to
Smith investigate the possibility of leasing such equipment, studied
determine to what extent such equipment would be put, etc. and
report at the next Council meeting.
The Superintendent of Light and Water requested authorization of Fund req.
gpproximately $3,000.00 in materials for the installation of a valve ins
16" altitude valve and a 16" lever weighted check valve in order for pumps
to protect the water supply, which is at an extremely low level.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the request be granted subject to the
approval of the new City Engineer.
A communication was received from the Superintendent of Light and Policy re
Water relative to the water lines on North San Gabriel Avenue. chg. for
It was reported that two additional requests for service have wa. main
been received --one for a 30 -unit apartment, and the second for install.
a 40 -unit apartment. Mr. Smith reported that the applicants were
willing to pay for their front footage, but opposed to paying for
extensions beyond this charge. It was recommended that the
situation could be handled by charging on a front -footage basis
plus overhead to the City.
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the recommendation be accepted.
In accordance with Council policy, notice was given that the Edison Co,
Southern California Edison Company had been granted permission to to serve
serve electrical energy at 125, 129, 131, 132 and 135 S. energy
Irwindale Avenue.
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The monthly report of the Light and Water Department was sub-
mitted to Council.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the report be filed.
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L & W Rel
The reports of the Planning Department for the months of February P1. repos
and March were presented to Council.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul and
F.D. rep.
unanimously carried that the reports be filed.
Council members were given notice of a meeting of the East San
E.S.G.V.1
Gabriel Valley Planning Commission to be held at the Rainbow
mtg. 4/2(
Angling Club on Thursday, April 20, 1961.
Animal Re
Authorization was requested for the City Planner to attend the
Planner
1961 Annual Conference of the American Planning Officials in
Conf. re<
Denver, Colorado, from April 30 -May 5th, with an expense advance
denied
of $115. for transportation and $150. for other expenses.
Pk & Ree
Moved by Councilman Johnson that, in view of the present austerity
rep.
program, Council declare a moratorium on all trips outside of the
County throughout the next fiscal year, except those trips that do
not require absence from home for more than one night. Motion died
for lack of a second.
m osion approving development of the unusued portion of land at
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the request of the Planner be denied.
The City Planner reported that the Commission will now study the Rep. re:
statements and comments made during the public hearings on the Gen.Plan
General Plan, and when it is determined that no further hearings
are needed by the Commission and members have reached concurrence
on the form and report, they will in turn recommend the adoption
of the Plan by Council, which will also necessitate a public
hearing.
Notice was given that a Public Hearing will be held before the Pub.hrg.
Planning Commission on May 17th relative to a proposed amendment 5/17 re:
to the Code in regard to proper zoning and conditions for rest rest hms.
homes.
The monthly report of the Fire Department was submitted.
F.D. rep.
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the report be filed.
The monthly reports of the Police Department and the Department
P.D. &
of Animal Regulation were submitted to Council.
Animal Re
reports
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the reports be filed.
The monthly report of the Park and Recreation Commission was
Pk & Ree
submitted.
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 Com-
Rep. re:
m osion approving development of the unusued portion of land at
park
the Quarter Midget track as a City park, to be scheduled in
priority with other park developments in the City.
It was recommended that this matter be referred back to the Park
and Recreation Commission with the request that it be considered
as a neighborhood -type of park which would cater to"oldsters" with
shuffleboard, horseshoe, etc.
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The Park and Recreation Commission recommended that City officials
meet with members of the School Board to consider a City -School
District community -wide recreation program for the fiscal year
1961-62. It was further recommended that the Committee include
Commission member Rev. B. J. Paroulek Administrator Caswell and
Recreation Director Dangleis.
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the recommendation be accepted and that
the Committee include Councilman Johnson.
Notice was given that the terms of two Commission members will
expire on June 30, 1961. They are: Mrs. Laura Jones (School
District recommendation) and Mrs. Camilla Williams (Council
appointment).
Mayor Ortuno recommended that Mrs. Williams be reappointed to
the Commission.
Moved by Councilman Teasly, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the recommendation of Mayor Ortuno in
regaard to Mrs. Williams appointment be accepted.
A Resolution was presented authorizing the destruction of certain
old records.
Councilman Paul offered the following Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING
THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN OLD RECORDS, DOCUMENTS AND PAPERS No
LONGER REQUIRED.
Moved by Councilman Paul,seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul 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 Resolution No. 4167.
In accordance with Council request, a Resolution was prepared
relative to the stop signs at the Santa Fe track on Pasadena
Avenue and San Gabriel Avenue.
Councilman Paul offered the following Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 2644.
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul 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 Resolution No. 4168.
Councilman Johnson said that she had a statement she would like
read into the record:
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Comm. app
to meet
with Scho
Dist.
Expir. of
terms of
Comm. mbr
Res. 4167
auth. rec
destru.
Res. 4168
re: stop
signs
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Johnson statement SUBJECT: AZUSA CITY ADMINISTRATOR
"On April 3 Mr. Teasley read a statement purporting to make Johnson
clear his reasons for opposing the City Administrator ordinance
which I had submitted.
I quote from Mr. Teasley --"One fact stands out very clearly:
the proponents of the measure have never made a case for it." The
rest of Mr. Teasley's statement is so confused and so completely
misrepresents the City Administrator ordinance that I will disregard
it and stick to the quotation I read above.
First. In December 1960 this council unanimously adopted the
Classification and Pay Plan of the City of Azusa prepared by Grif-
fenhagen-Kroeger, Inc. after many months of study. This Classifi-
cation and Pay Plan includes on the 17th page the position of Ad-
ministrative Officer, including a definition of the job, a state-
ment of typical tasks, and a statement of employment standards.
Mr. Teasley voted for this Classification and Pay Plan in its
entirety, including the position of Administrative Officer.
The Council then authorized Griffenhagen-Kroeger, Inc., to
make an administrative review of the City of Azusa, and on page 2
thereof they recommend as follows:
"Create a post of City Administrator with responsibility for
coordinating and directing all departments of the City except the
City Clerk, City Attorney, City Treasury and Personnel Board.
"Create an integrated Finance Department with responsibility
for all financial and accounting responsibilities including the
commercial activities of the utilities Department, centralized
purchasing and central stores."
This Administrative Review was presented in February, 1961.
Griffenhagen-Kroeger, Inc., submitted drafts of proposed
ordinances to accomplish the realization of the recommendations.
This Administrative Review was accepted by the City Council
unanimously, and approximately $1,700 of taxpayers' money was paid
for it. The case for the City Administrator is clearly stated in
these two reports, and it is only necessary for Mr. Teasley, or
anybody else, to read them carefully to get a complete understanding
of what is needed.
Subsequently I introduced a City Administrator Ordinance
based upon the suggested ordinance of Griffenhagen-Kroeger and based
upon the employment standards written by them for the Administrative
Officer.
I have also introduced an ordinance to create a Department of
Finance as recommended by Griffenhagen-Kroeger, Inc.
On page 3 of the Administrative Review the complete case for
a City Administrator is presented, together with the following
statement: "In many places much of the trand to complexity is
being met by the adoption of the council-manager form of government.
Our review indicates, however, that Azusa does not yet need that
form and that the people are not psychologically nor politically
prepared for it."
The constant injection of the words city manager into any
discussion of the City Administrator ordinance clearly indicates
confusion on the part of those who use the words city manager, or
a deliberate attempt to create confusion in the minds of the people.
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For the information of this Council I intend to re -submit
these ordinances at regular intervals so that the gentlemen of the
Council will have an opportunity to be recorded for or against these
ordinances and the business progress they represent, until the next
election.
In the meantime I recommend a thorough study of the Classifica-
tion and Pay Plan and the Administrative Review so that Mr. Teasley,
and perhaps others, will know what they are talking about.
Respectfully submitted
Martha M. Johnson, Member
Azusa City Council"
Councilman Johnson offered for first reading the following Ordinance
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AM ENDING THE lst.rdg.
AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING THERETO PROVISIONS CREATING THE Ord. re:
OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ESTABLISHING THE POWERS AND Fin.Dir.
DUTIES THEREOF.
The City Administrator stated that Resolutions ordering abate- Subst.
ment of Substandard Structure Cases #7 and #8 could not be Stru. inf
introduced, as apparently there had been no published notices,
nor had the parties been notified.
Mr. Robert Cooley, Cooley Construction Company, 18420 E. Alford,
Azusa, appeared before Council to state that plans are being
developed for Mr. Sewall's property at 809 N. Azusa Avenue. This
is Case #4.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul and un-
animously carried that the matter be extended to the meeting of
May 15th, and that no additional extensions be granted unless a
signed agreement is presented by that date.
Notice was given that the Building Inspector had set May 1st as May 1st
hearing dates for Substandard Structure Cases 15, 161 17, 18 and hrgs.
19.
A proposal was received from James M. Montgomery, Consulting Montgomer,
Engineers, Inc., for: 1) determining the necessary require- proposal
ments for water service for zone 111 area above Sierra Madre,
east of Azusa Avenue, and: 2) up -dating the report of the
water system originally submitted in 1956.
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman MCLees and study of
unanimously carried that the Agreement be amended to include area no.
only the area north of Sierra Madre as set forth in the first of S.M.
part of the proposal and that proposal no. 21 up -dating of the
1956 report, be withheld until the necessary funds are available.
Authorization was requested for payment of $1,,000. for retainer pmt. to
fee for Edward F. Taylor, Water Attorney. E. Taylor
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the payment be authorized.
The report of the Los Angeles County Building Department for the L.A.Bldg.
month of March was submitted. report
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the report be filed.
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A memorandum was received from Superintendent Brusnahan stating Rubbish
that the latest rubbish unit count showed a total of 5815 units, count
as opposed to the last count of 5725 units.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the report be filed.
It was recommended by the Clean-up Committee that: 1) the week Clean -Up
of May 13 -May 22 (7:00 a.m.) be set forth as Clean -Up Week; and Week
2) that the Mayor be authorized to sign a Proclamation relative
to clean-up week.
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the Mayor be authorized to sign the
Proclamation.
Determination was requested from the Council as to whether they Resid.
wished to waive the requirement for California residence for the req, for
position of Administrative Assistant. Adm. Asst
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the resident requirement not be waived.
It was requested by the Chief of Police that April 30 -May 6th be
Proclaimed as Burglary Prevention Week.
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the Mayor be authorized to sign the
Proclamation.
Burglary
Prev. Wk.
It was requested that April 24-28 be proclaimed as Public Schools Pub.Sch.
Week in the City of Azusa. Wk.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the Mayor be authorized to sign the
Proclamation.
A communication was received from the Veterans Addressing Service Hs. No.
requesting permission to paint house numbers on the curbs througi- req.
out the City. denied
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the request be denied and authorization
for this work granted to a local organization.
A request was received from Mr. Paul Gordon, Seventh Day Adventist Solic.
Church, for an exempt business license for the purpose of selling req.
religious materials in the City.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded,by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the request be referred to the Chief of
Police with power to act.
Mr. Caswell submitted a map showing the general area proposed to Prop.
be de -annexed from the City of Azusa. This area basically runs de -annex.
along the dike so that the edge d'the river would form the western
boundry of the City.
A communication was received fro1"the National Mu;tjple Sclerosis M.S. req.
Society for permission to solicit funds in the CiL"y during the, solicit.
month of August.
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the request be referred to the Chief of
Police.
Members of the Council were invited to attend the annual National Band Rev.
City Maytime Band Review on May 6, 1961. invit.
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Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the Mayor be authorized to attend the
Band Review and that reasonable accountable expenses be allowed.
Council members were also invited to attend the opening day Little
ceremonies of the National Little League on Saturday, April 22nd. Lg. open.
Councilman McLees indicated that he would attend this function.
The report of the Visiting Nurse Association for the quarter
ending March 31, 1961 was submitted to Council.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the report be filed.
V.N.A rep.
Council received a copy of a letter of commendation addressed to Ltr. cf
the Azusa Fire Department in which Mrs. Robert E. Cochran commend.
praised the department for their quick action in an emergency.
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the letter be filed.
The Treasurer's report for the month of March was presented, and
showed Total Bank Balances as of March 31, 1961, $482,780.12.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the report be filed.
Councilman Teasley offered the following Resolution entitled:
Treas. rep
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING Res. 4169
CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH Bills &
THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Reqs.
Moved by Councilman Johnson that the Resolution be amended to
delete the monthly mileage claims. Motion died for lack of a
second.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul that the
Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the follow-
ing vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Paul, McLees, Teasley, Ortuno
NOES: Councilmen: Johnson
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 4169.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn.
Time of adjournment - 10:40 P.M.
City Clerk
Adjourn
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