HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 5, 1961 - CC (2)CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 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. Joe Nichols, Edgewood Methodist
Church.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Paul, McLees, Johnson,
Teasley, Ortuno
Also Present: City Attorney Williams, City Administra-
tor Caswell, Supt. of Light & Water
Smith, City Engineer Di Stefano, Fire
Chief Madison, City Clerk Miller
Mayor Ortuno asked if there were any corrections in the Minutes
of June 5th meeting. Councilman Johnson requested a correction
on Page 3, in the first item relative to tree replanting, to
read: "...Public Works Department will replant a tree if the
tree is purchased at the time of removal by the property
owner.. " -.Councilman Johnson requested a correction on Page 6,
relative to reappointment to Park and Recreation Commission, to
read: "...Mrs. Laura Jones be reappointed to the Park and
Recreation Commission for a new term commencing July 1, 1961..."
Councilman Johnson requested a correction on Page 7, relative
to a Proclamation, to read: "Mayor sign a Proclamation urging
employers to 'Hire Now'..."
The Minutes of June 5th meeting were approved as corrected.
Mayor Ortuno asked if there were any corrections in the Minutes
of June 9th meeting. Councilman Johnson requested a correction
on Page 1, third paragraph from the bottom, relative to Mr.
Preston Turner being retained, to read: ". . Mr. Preston Turner
be retained to represent the City of Azusa at the Public Utili-
ties Commission hearing on the Edison'Company's petition for
amortization speed-up."
The Minutes of June 9th meeting were approved as corrected.
Mayor Ortuno asked if there were any corrections in the Minutes
of June 16th meeting. Councilman Johnson requested a correction
on Page 1, relative to Cost Accounting, to read: "recommended
that the cost accounting function be removed from the Light &
Water Business Office, which would eliminate the services of a
part-time employee in that office."
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The Minutes of June 16th meeting were approved as corrected.
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7:30 P.M.
Call to
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Mayor Ortuno asked if there were any corrections in the Minutes
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of June 19th meeting. Councilman Johnson requested a correction
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on Page 9, first paragraph, to read: "asked to notify Mr.
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Brusnahan, Public Works Superintendent, with request that his
name be removed from the assessment list."
The Minutes of June 19th meeting were approved as corrected.
The City Clerk announced that the Planning Commission will meet
Plan.
on Thursday night, at which time they will discuss the Quarter
Comm.
Midget Racetrack.
Mtg.
Bids were received in the office of the City Clerk on Friday,
Bids -
Junc 23, 1961, at 10:00 A.M., for the consideration of a new f
Fire
Fire Department Headquarters. Present at bid opening were !
Station
Councilman Teasley, City Administrator Caswell, Fire Chief
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Madison, City Engineer Di Stefano, and Deputy City Clerk Torrey.
The City Clerk presented the affidavit of publication and stated
that bids had been received from the following:
Bidder Total Bid
Herman Rempel, Contractor $ 296,000
Alta Loma, Calif.
Raymond R. Stark 298,779
Ontario, Calif.
DeWeese Construction Co.,Inc. 309,990
Covina, Calif.
Justin Construction Co. 321,900
Alhambra, Calif.
Saffell & McAdam 323,824
Monrovia, Calif.
Edwards Construction Co. 325,586
Pomona, Calif.
G. H. Peters Construction Co. 325,800
Los Angeles, Calif.
After discussion of the bids, it was moved by Councilman Paul,
seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that
the bid be awarded to Herman Rempel, low bidder, and that the
bid bonds be returned to the unsuccessful bidders.
As the City Attorney had to attend a scheduled meeting in
West Covina, he asked to be excused early and that matters for
his consideration be taken up at this time.
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 AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 663 RELAT-
ING TO THE OFFICE OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR, PRESCRIBING THE QUAL-
IFICATIONS THEREOF, AND ESTABLISHING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF
SAID OFFICE.
Moved by Councilman Johnson and seconded by Councilman McLees,
with Councilman Teasley voting "No", that further reading be
waived, and requesting that each item of the Ordinance be dis-
cussed. The Ordinance was read in full. After discussion of
the Ordinance, the following motions were made:
1. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman McLees
and unanimously carried that the wording under Section 2402,
relating to Residence, be changed to read: "...within one
year thereafter, the City Council may declare the office of
City Administrator to be vacant."
2. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul
and unanimously carried that the wording under Section 2404(m)
be changed to read: "to prescribe such general administrative
rules and regulations as he may deem necessary or expedient in
the general conduct of the departments under his jurisdiction."
3. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul
and rnanimously carried that the wording under Section 2405,
releting to Jurisdiction, be changed by inserting the following
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Ord.re:
City
Admin.
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1961 Page 3
phrase before the beginning of this Section: "Subject to the
laws of the State, the provisions of this Code, and to the policy
prescribed by the Council," and continuing "the City Administrator
shall have the jurisdiction..."
Moved by Councilman Johnson that the Ordinance be introduced as
amended.
The City Attorney reported that, after studying the proposed Ord.re:
Ordinance relative to coin games, etc., certain parts of this Coin
Ordinance be re -worded. Games,
etc.
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the City Attorney prepare an Ordinance,
in the fashion set forth by the Code, relative to the possession
of certain coin games and similar machines and devices.
A Resolution was prepared accepting Grant of Easement for main- Res.419
tenance of traffic signal system at Arrow Highway and Cerritos. Traffic
Signal
Councilman Teasley offered the following Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING
A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul 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 Res. No. 4194.
A Resolution was prepared accepting Water Rights in Tract 26013. Res.4195
Councilman Paul offered the following Resolution entitled: F 3 G Water 13 Rt
Water
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING
A GRANT DEED AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF.
Moved by Councilman Paul and 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. 4195•
A Resolution was prepared accepting Water Rights in Tract 26356.I Res.4196
r3V Water Rts
Councilman Teasley offered the following Resolution entitled: Tr.26356
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING
A GRANT DEED AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Paul and seconded by Councilman Teasley that
the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the
following vote of Council:
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1961 Page 4
AYES
Councilmen:
Paul,
McLees, Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno
NOES.
Councilmen:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmen:
None
and numbered Res. No. 4196.
A Revolution was prepared accepting Gra:* Deed , Tract 26013, Res.4197
for utility purposes. V- Grant
Deed
for litl
Councilman Teasley offered the followirg Resolution entitled: Tr.26013
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPT-
ING A GRANT DEED AND DIRErT-ING THE RECORDATION THEREOF.
Mooed ty Councilman_ TeaF_ey, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved ry Councilman Pal" and secondea by Councilman Teasley
that. t,h.e Resolution be adopted. Resol ition passed ar_d adopted
by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Curci;.mer: Paul, McLees, Jor!son, Teasley, Ortuno
NOES. Ccur+:ilmer_: None
ABSENT: Ccuncilmen: None and numteved Res. No. 4197.
The City Attorney stated that. he had prepared a Resolution
adopting the 1961-1960- Budget.
Cour,�ilman Teasley offered the following Resolution entitled:
A RESOLTTTION OF THE CI`T'Y COUNCIL OF TFE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPT-
ING THE BTTDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY OF AZUSA FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR CO.MMKNCING JULY 1, 1961 A^M ENDING JUNE 30, 1962.
Mo,jcd by Councilman Teasley, secor_de3 ty Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Teasley and seccrdad by Councilman Paul
that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted
by the following vote of Council:
AYES:
Councilmen:
Paul,
McLees, J,) nson, Teasley, Ortuno
NOES:
Councilmen:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmen.
None
and numbered Res. No. 4198.
Res.4198 re
Adopting
1961-1962
Budget
t
In accordance with Council action at the last meeting, the Res.4199
City Attorney prepared a Resolution de -annexing certain unint re: De-
habited territory, for annexation to City of Duarte. /� Annexation
Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACKNOWL-
EDGING RECEIPT OF WRITTEN CONSENT OF AT LEAST TWO-THIRDS OF
FREEHOLDERS, AND CONSENTING TO THE DETACHMENT OF CERTAIN UNIN-
HABITED TERRITORY FROM IHE CITY OF AZUSA FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF DUARTE.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Teasley and seconded by Councilman Paul
that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted
by the following vote of Council:
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1, S; Ccuncilmen: Pauly McLees, Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno
NOES• Councilmen: None
JAB3121v[': Councilmen: None and nLuabered Res. No. 4199.
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CITY HALL
AZUSA, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1961
A Resolution was prepared pertaining to Step -Raises after Pro-
motion.
Councilman Teasley offered the following Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING
THE PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS AS ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION
NO. 3914 PERTAINING TO STEP RAISES AFTER PROMOTION.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Paul and 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. 4200.
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Res.4200
re: Step
Raises
The City Attorney reported that he had received a communication Res.4201
from Frank Towner of West Covina, relative to establishment of E.Dist.
an East District Superior Court, including a Resolution for Sup.Ct.
adoption of this policy.
Councilman Paul offered the following Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA SUPPORT-
ING AN EARLY SELECTION OF A SITE FOR THE EAST DISTRICT SUPERIOR
COURT.
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Paul and seconded by Councilman McLees 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. 4201.
A communication was received from attorneys for Mrs. Luna Ltr.re:
Leonard Lambert, asking for $25,000 compensation due to Claim of
collision with a sweeper of the City of Azusa on April 24,1961. Luna L.
Lambert
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the claim of Mrs. Lambert be denied.
The City Attorney reported that he had received notice of an Notice re:
application by the General Telephone Co. for increase in rates Genl.Tel.
and charges for classified advertising in telephone directories. incr.
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the notice be filed.
At 8:40 P.M., the City Attorney was excused from the meeting.
The hour of 8:00 P.M. was set for the proposed amendment to the Hrg, re:
Zoning Ordinance relative to permitting rest homes in R-1 Zone Rest Homes
with Conditional Use Permit. continued
I•loved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the public hearing on this proposed
amcr.dmr.nt to Zoning Ordinance be continued to next regular meet-
ing on Monday, July 17, 1961.
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1961
The following persons were certified by the Personnel Board
for placement on Eligibility List III - Fire Captain:
1. Erbert Cordell
2. James Redfern
3. Clarence Schad
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley
and unanimously carried that the list be filed.
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Elig.List
III - Fire
Captain
A communication was received from the Personnel Board with Ltr.Per.Bd.
the recommendation as requested by the Employees Association re: salary
that the Council grant a salary increase to employees amount- increase
ing to one step of their present salary range or, if employee �9 til
is on the fifth step, an increase of 5% of present salary.
Calloway Garnett appeared on behalf of the Employees Associa-
tion and stated that the Association thinks the City owes
employees an increase in salary.
Councilman Teasley read a communication in full from the
Personnel Board, dated June 15, 1961. After discussion, it
was
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Johnson
and unanimously carried that reconsideration be given to
salary increases after January 1, 1962.
In accordance with Council policy, permission was granted Req.granted
Southern California Edison Co. to serve electrical energy So.Calif.
to property at 308 S. Irwindale Avenue. Edison
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the communication be filed.
A communication was received from Police Chief Kendrick, re-
questing approval of appointment of Ruth B. Pgrea who is on
the Eligibility List XI - Stenographer -Clerk.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley
and unanimously carried that Ruth B. Pares. be appointed as
Stenographer -Clerk in Police Department at Step 1, effective
July 1, 1961.
APpt • Pe Pey
R. Parea-
A communication was received from Police Chief Kendrick, re-
Ltr. re:
questing reconsideration of Council action relative to vaca-
P.D.
tion policy which allowed fifteen working days annually.
vacation
After discussion, it was
(tabled)
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the matter be tabled until next meet-
ing on July 17th, and that the Police Chief be asked to appear
before the Council at that time.
At 9:05 P.M., Councilman Johnson was excused from the meeting.
Notice was given that the Planning Commission, by Resolution
Disapp.
No. 207, disapproved change of zone classification from R-3 to
Res.207
C-3 for property on west side of Citrus Avenue south of the
re: zone
Big Dalton Wash.
class.
( Hoffman
No appeal having been filed by the petitioners, G. Hoffman and
& Warsaw)
D. Warsaw, the Resolution was ordered filed.
Notice was also given that the Planning Commission, by Resolu- Res.208 re:
tion No. 208, recommended a zone classification upon annexa- zone class.
tion for a 201 strip of property, requested by petitioner, (Almond)
B. F. Almond.
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1961 Page 7
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that this Resolution be ordered filed.
Another notice was given that the Plar-ring Commission, by
Res.209
Resolution No. 209, granted a Conditional Use Permit for a
re: Cond.
church, requested by applicant, Champ T. Cuff.
Use Permit
(Cuff)
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that this Resolution be ordered filed.
Members of Council were presented with Information Report
Inf.Report
No. 143 from the American Society of Planning Officials.
Am.Soc.Pl.
Officials
The City Engineer submitted plans and specifications for
Foothill Sewer Extension and for Sierra Madre Sewer Extension,
S.Madre
and recommended appropriation of funds for the two projects.
Sewer Ext.
plans &
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Mayor Ortuno and
specs.appv
unanimously carried that the plans and specifications for
& bidding
Sierra Madre Sewer Extension be approved.
opened
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Mayor Ortuno and
unanimously carried that authorization be given to advertise
for bids for Sierra Madre Sewer Extension, the bids to be
opened on July 27th.
Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and Foothill
unanimously carried that the plans and specifications for �15 Sewer Ext.
Foothill Sewer Extension be approved. plans &
specs.appv
Notice of Completion for Grandview Drive street extension Not.Compl.
was presented to Council. Grandview
Drive
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Paul and
unanimously carried that the Notice be accepted and recorded.
The City Engineer appeared before Council, requesting author- City Engr.
ization to replace part-time employees in the Engineering req. for
Department with fewer full-time employees. Mr. Di Stefano full-time
explained that full-time employees could handle all work being personnel
done by part-time employees, and that there would be no addi-
tional cost to the City.
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that the City Engineer's request be granted
to obtain full-time personnel as soon as available.
Members of Council received copies of a communication from Ltr.re:
San Gabriel Valley Symphony Association requesting permission S.G.V.Sym.
to address Council at a later meeting. Assn.req.
Members of Council received copies of a communication from the Ltr. re:
Deacon's Club, requesting permission to hold a Jamaica on Deacon's
July 29th and 30th. Club req.
(referred
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and to P.D.)
unanimously carried that the request be referred to the Police
Department with power to act.
A communication was received from the City Administration re- Appt.
questing approval of appointment of Sheridan Crothers who is S.Crothers
on the Eligibility List II - Administrative Assistant.
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that Sheridan Crothers be appointed as
Administrative Assistant at Step 2, effective July 1, 1961.
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1961
A communication was received from Fire Chief Madison request-
ing approval of appointment of Erbert Cordell who is on the
Eligibility List III - Fire Captair_.
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and
unanimously carried that Erbert Cordell be appointed as Fire
Captain at Step 30 effective July 1, 1961.
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Appt.
E.Cordell
Members of Council
were
presented with various Resolutions per-
Res. re:
taining to 40 -hour
week,
time and one-half for overtime, holiday
40-hr.wk.
compersatior_, etc.,
for
study.
etc.
The City Administrator rotified members of Council of a communica- Ltr.
tion received from the Leagua-of California Cities of meeting to L.C.C.
be held on Thursday, Jixly 6th, at the Rodger Young Auditorium, re:
and of the regular League Meeting on Thursday, July 20th, at Mtgs.
Hollywood Park.
A communication was received from the Director of Water Re-
Dry Year
sources re: Government Dry Year Water Conference, to be held in
Water
Los Angeles on July 13th and 14th.
Confer.
Councilman Teasley agreed to attend the Conference.
Notice of Completion for the Administration Building (old
Not.Com.
Library Building) was presented to Council.
Old
Moved by Councilman Teasley, secor_ded by Councilman Paul and
Library
Bldg.
unanimously carried that Notice be a:cepted and recorded.
Notice was received from Department of Alcoholic Beverage Con-
ABC
trol of the application by Salvatore A. Manno for a new on -sale
Notice
beer license for premises at 181 E. Gladstone.
filed
Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Council Teasley and
unanimously carried that above communication be filed.
Councilman Teasley offered the following Resolution entitled: Res.
4202
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING Bills &
CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH Reqs.
THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
Moved by Councilman Teasley and seconded by Councilman Paul that
the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the
following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Paul, McLeea, Teasley, Ortuno
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen.: Johnson and numbered Res. No. 4202.
The City Clerk presented the Affidavit of Posting of Adjournment
of July 3rd meeting.
Moved by Councilmen. Teasley, seconded by Councilmen Teasley and Adjourn
unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn.
Time of adjournment: 9:52 P.M.
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