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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 6, 1961 - CCCITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1961 The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and place. Mayor Ortuno called the meeting to order and led in the salute to the flag. 7:30 P.M. Call to Order 'Invocation was given by Rev. Albert J. Duggan, St. Frances of Invocation Rome Catholic Church. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Paul, Johnson, Teasley, Roll Ortuno. Call Absent: Councilmen: McLees Also Present: City Attorney Williams, City Administrator Caswell, City Engineer D1 Stefano, Super- intendent of Light & Water Smith, Deputy M City Clerk Torrey �I*,-, It was moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul Ca and unanimously carried that Councilman McLees be excused due m to illness. Mayor Ortuno asked if there were any corrections in the Minutes _Approval of October 16th meeting. Councilman Johnson requested the fol- of Min. lowing corrections: On page 1, last line, relative to City 10/16/61 Attorney to prepare an Ordinance, change "...prepare an Ordinance recommending this zone change" to: "prepare an Ordinance to effect this zone change"; on page 11, relative to Testimony taken under oath in Public Hearings, change "...that in all informal or advertised public hearings..." to: "...that in all 'formal or advertised public hearings..." With no further corrections, the Minutes were approved as corrected. The hour of 7:30 P.M. was set for Public Hearing on the pro- Pub.1ffg. posed General (Master) Plan for the Azusa area. The Deputy re:. proposed City Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication. General Plan (continued Mr. Stewart and Mr. Rawaratani, of Simon Eisner and Associates, to 11/2.0/61) Planning Consultants, were present at the meeting, and Mr. Stewart reviewed the proposals of the General Plan as shown on.the General Plan Map. No written communications had been received relative to the proposed General Plan and there were no persons in the audience wishing to be heard in regard to this matter. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the public hearing on the proposed General Plan be continued to next regular meeting on November 20th. Bi3is were received in the office of the City Clerk on Friday, 'October 27, 1961, at 10:00 A.M., on the construction of a 600,000 gallon Steel Reservoir, Water Transmission Main and Related Work. Present at the bid opening were Councilman McLees, City Engineer Di Stefano and Deputy City Clerk Torrey. The Deputy City Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication to Council and stated that four bids had been received as follows: Bids - 600,000 gal. Reservoir 0 11/20/61)"- 112 W] CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA Bidder Pylon, Inc. Compton, California Pittsburgh-DesMoines Steel Co El Monte, California I Hydro Construction Co. Lynwood, California E. M. Penn Construction Co. Baldwin Park, California MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6_, 1961 Total Bid $86,886 $94,920 $103,094 $103,900 The City Engineer recommended that action on awarding the con- tract be delayed until the next regular meeting. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that this matter be tabled until the November 20th meeting. :3r m The Personnel Board submitted a letter, requesting clarifica- tion of Resolution No. 4243, adopted October 16, 1961, re: time of medical examinations. The City Attorney prepared a Resolution amending Personnel Rules and Regulations re: Medical Examination of Appointees to be made within 15 days before probationary appointment. Councilman Paul 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 MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF APPLICANTS.. Moved by Councilman Paul, 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: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: McLees Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno and numbered Res. No. 4252. The following persons were certified by the Personnel Board for placement on Eligibility List XII - Stenographer -Clerk: Ann Rosario West Covina Lockie Crumpler Glendora Frances Smith West Covina Barbara Rowand Glendora There are two appointments to be made, one each in the Engineering and Police Departments. 'There was a discussion relating to each Department Head re- ceiving three names from the eligibility list, and it was pointed out that if one Department made an appointment, there would be only two names left for the other Department. Joan McKinney, Personnel Clerk, appeared before Council, stat- ing that there were only two applicants originally who were interested in one of the positions. Mrs. McKinney also stated that the Civil Service Ordinance reads that the number of names certified to the Council shall not exceed by two the number of vacancies to be filled. 113 Page 2 Pers.Bd. re: Medical Exams. Res. 4252 re: Time of Medical Exams Elig.List- Steno-Clerk (tabled) 114 115 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1961 Page 3 Upon recommendation of the City Attorney, Mayor Ortuno asked the Personnel Clerk to submit a complete eligibility list for each examination, as eligibility lists should contain the names of all persons who passed the examination. The following persons were certified by the Personnel Board Elig.List for placement on Eligibility List V - Lineman Helper: Lineman - Helper Orville Westfall, Jr. Lakewood .(tabled) Stanley A. Jones E1 Monte Arthur W. Barrett Anaheim Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that this matter be held up until a complete eligibility list is received. The following persons were certified by the Personnel Board for placement on Eligibility List VI - Police Sergeant: John Sommer Lawrence Trujillo Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the list be filed. The monthly report of the Personnel Board for September was presented to Council. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that this report be filed. Notice was given that the Planning Commission, by Resolution 'No. 223, granted a variance to Donald 0. Co111sson, permit- ting reduced rear yard of 12 feet on property at 367 South Scott Avenue. Notice was also given that the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 224, will hold a public hearing on Novem- ber 22, 1961, at 7:30 P.M., to consider amendment of Zoning Ordinance relating to regulations for signs adjacent to Freeways. The Park and Recreation Commission presented a recommenda- tion to the Council that any electrical services to be furnished to the north side of Sierra Madre in the vicinity of Pioneer Park be carried on wires and poles located on the north side of the street, with no utility lines or poles adjacent to the Park. After discussing this recommendation with Superintendent of Light & Water Smith, the Council agreed to table this matter. The quarterly report of the Chamber of Commerce for July, August and September was presented to Council. 'Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that this report be filed. Relative to the 2nd Reading of the Ordinance creating the office of Director of Finance, it was Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that this matter be withheld until full Council is present. Elig.List - Police Sergeant (filed) Pers.Bd. monthly report Res. 223 re: var.red. rear yard (Collinson) Res. 224 re: Pub.Hrg. 11/22/61 -, Signs adj. Freeways Park & Rea. Comm. recom. re: location ��e4� poles, iPk. (tabled) Ch. of Comm. Quarterly Report 2nd Rdg.Ord. re: Dir.Fin. (tabled) 1`6 I.17 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1961 Page 4 Councilman Paul offered for first reading the following 1st Rdg. Ordinance to rezone property on south side of Sierra Madre Ord. re: Avenue between Azusa Avenue and San Gabriel Avenue, belong- rezoning Ing to Frank R. Parks. prop. of Frank R. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMEND- Parks ING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY (Frank R. Parks). ' Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMEND- ING THE PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS AS ADOPTED BY RESOLU- TION NO. 3914 PERTAINING TO THE COMPUTATION OF VACATIONS. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. i 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, Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: McLees and numbered Res. No. 4254. A Resolution was prepared making application to the Depart- Res. 4255 ment of Finance for an estimate of increase in population re: Dept. of in the City. Finance est. of increase Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution entitled: in population A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPLY- ING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE FOR AN ESTIMATE OF THE IN- CREASE IN POPULATION OF THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH SAID DEPARTMENT. A Resolution was prepared relating to the Police Department Res. 4253 complement and salaries for members while on detective or re: salaries motorcycle duty. of P.D. while on detective Councilman Paul offered the following Resolution entitled: or motorcycle duty A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMEND- ING THAT PORTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 4131 RELATING TO THE t`' POLICE DEPARTMENT. m Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley 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, Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: McLees and numbered Res. No. 4253. ' A Resolution was prepared amending Personnel Rules and Regulations pertaining to computation of vacations and Res. 4254 re: Comp. of holidays. Vacations & Holidays Councilman Teasley offered the following Resolution entitled: . A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMEND- ING THE PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS AS ADOPTED BY RESOLU- TION NO. 3914 PERTAINING TO THE COMPUTATION OF VACATIONS. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. i 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, Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: McLees and numbered Res. No. 4254. A Resolution was prepared making application to the Depart- Res. 4255 ment of Finance for an estimate of increase in population re: Dept. of in the City. Finance est. of increase Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution entitled: in population A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPLY- ING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE FOR AN ESTIMATE OF THE IN- CREASE IN POPULATION OF THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH SAID DEPARTMENT. IS 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1961 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; AYES; Councilmen: Paul, NOES. Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: McLees Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno and numbered Res. No. 4255• Councilman Teasley stated that Section 2405.1, under "Juris- diction" in the Ordinance relating to the office of the City Administrator, had been omitted in error when the Ordinance was rewritten. The City Attorney prepared an Ordinance amending the Munic- ipal Code by the addition of Section 2405.1, stating that nothing in this Chapter shall be interpreted as prohibiting a Department Head from associating with, seeking advice from, wor giving information to any member of the City Council. mThe Ordinance was read .in full. Councilman Teasley offered .for first reading the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY: COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMEND- ING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR. With reference to the Careival on the Downtown Parking Lot, ' the Chamber of Commerce submitted the requests that a Police Officer be available to keep a watchful eye during the Carnival and that the Public Works Department be author- ized to sweep the lot after the Carnival .is over, as no Chamber of Commerce funds have been budgeted for these items. Moved by Councilman Paul., seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the requests of the Chamber of Commerce be approved. The Park and Recreation Commission presented a recommendation that the Council set aside city owned land at the southwest corner of First and Virginia Streets as a neighborhood park site, with Superintendent of Public Works and Recreation Director to prepare and submit preliminary development plans. Mr. Cecil Romero, of 338 No. Monte Vista, appeared before Council, on behalf of the American Little League, and stated that the City could save money by expanding a Little League in Azusa. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the acceptance of this recommenda- tion be tabled until the next regular Council meeting. 'The City Administrator submitted the information that the Railway Express Co. has made application to the Public Util- ities Commission stating it is economically unwise for them to continue various local offices, including Azusa. This action would leave only the Pasadena office for the entire area. 119 Page 5 1st Rdg. Ord. Amend. Mun.Code re: office of City Admin. Re: Police Officer at Carnival & P.W.Dept.to clean up (approved) Re: recom. for uses of Midg.Tr. property (tabled to 11/20) Re: Closing Rwy.Exp.Off. (tabled to 11/20) 1-20 1 121 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOvEMBER 6, 1961 Page 6 Mr. Forest Hanson, of the Chamber of Commerce, told Council that he did not have any notice of this matter and that he would like to bring in a report. A letter was received, dated October 23, 1961, from Mrs. R.M. Chesnutt, of 103 So. Louise, protesting the sewer assessment which she paid on October 19th and requesting a refund of this payment. After a discussion, the Council agreed that a letter should be written to Mrs. Chesnutt to the effect that the Council regrets it cannot do anything legally about this. A claim was submitted against the City by D. K. Thacker, partner of D & D Hancock Services, 710 So. Azusa Avenue. Mr. Thacker alleges that a car struck a power pole at this loca- tion early in the morning of Saturday, September 30, 1961, and that the pole became dislodged, causing the lines to drop across his building and consequently disrupting service to his patrons, who did not feel the power lines were safe. 'Superintendent of Light & Water Smith stated that he had sur- veyed the damage after- the accident which he determined to be safe, and inasmuch as the lights were on at the gas station, he assumed that the owners would also realize the area was safe. Mr. Thacker appeared before the Council and stated that the pole.was leaning on an angle and he did not think the lines were safe due to the underground motors on his property. He also stated that if someone would have contacted him, things would have been different. Complaint re: sewer assessment & req.for refund (denied) Claim by D & D Hancock Services against City (denied) Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that this matter be tabled until next regular meeting, awaiting the Chamber of Commerce report. Relative to the request of the State Controller regarding the Res. 4256 ' designation of authorized title to sign the Annual Street re: Author. Report, the City Administrator submitted his recommendation Signature that the Council designate the Accounting Director to sign on Annual this report, which is purely financial. Street Report After a discussion of this recommendation, and inasmuch as the City Clerk has been responsible prior to the 1960-61 report, Councilman Paul offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DESIG- NATING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE THE ANNUAL STREET REPORT WITH n THE STATE CONTROLLER. m City Administrator Caswell read the Resolution in full. 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, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: Johnson ABSENTS Councilmen: McLees and numbered Res. No. 4256. A letter was received from the District Engineer of the Divi- sion of Highways of the State of California, giving notifica- Notif.Mtg. on 11/17 tion of a public meeting to be held on Friday, November 17, re: Prop. 1961, at 1:30 P.M., in the Auditorium of the Duarte City Hall, S.G.River relative to the proposed location of the San Gabriel River Freeway Freeway. route A letter was received, dated October 23, 1961, from Mrs. R.M. Chesnutt, of 103 So. Louise, protesting the sewer assessment which she paid on October 19th and requesting a refund of this payment. After a discussion, the Council agreed that a letter should be written to Mrs. Chesnutt to the effect that the Council regrets it cannot do anything legally about this. A claim was submitted against the City by D. K. Thacker, partner of D & D Hancock Services, 710 So. Azusa Avenue. Mr. Thacker alleges that a car struck a power pole at this loca- tion early in the morning of Saturday, September 30, 1961, and that the pole became dislodged, causing the lines to drop across his building and consequently disrupting service to his patrons, who did not feel the power lines were safe. 'Superintendent of Light & Water Smith stated that he had sur- veyed the damage after- the accident which he determined to be safe, and inasmuch as the lights were on at the gas station, he assumed that the owners would also realize the area was safe. Mr. Thacker appeared before the Council and stated that the pole.was leaning on an angle and he did not think the lines were safe due to the underground motors on his property. He also stated that if someone would have contacted him, things would have been different. Complaint re: sewer assessment & req.for refund (denied) Claim by D & D Hancock Services against City (denied) 122 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NovEMBER 6, 1961 Page 7 After a discussion, it was moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the claim be denied. The City Administrator requested approval for payment of $634.88 to State Employees Retirement System for the City's share for a former part-time employee, Mr. P. C. Bradshaw. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried that the sum of $634.88 be appropriated from the General Fund for City's share of Mr. Bradshaw's State Retirement. 123 Re: Apprvl. of SERS pay. due for former employee (granted) Recreation Director Dangleis regretfully submitted the resig- Resig. nation of Mrs. Doris G. Corwin from the position of Recreation D.Corwin Activities Supervisor, effective December 31, 1961. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and Ll unanimously carried that the resignation of Mrs. Doris G.Corwin M be accepted with regret and that her name be placed on the Re- t`- instatement List. 4A The City of Lakewood submitted a copy of their recently adopted Lakewood m resolution urging all Americans to resist the spread of Inter- Res.oppos. national Communism throughout -the world. Communism The City Administrator presented a request from the Chairman Req.turning of the Council of Social Agencies of the City of Azusa, on elec.at sponsored by The Salvation Army, for the turning on of elec- 639 N.Azusa tricity from November 1 until December 31, 1961, at the store for use by building at 639 No. Azusa Avenue, where toys and other materials Council of will be assembled for needy families at Christmas. Social Agencies Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley (fee waived and unanimously carried that the deposit be waived for turning on electricity at 639 No. Azusa Avenue, as requested by the Council of Social Agencies. A letter was received from the Workmen's Circle Provisional Re: "Books Committee for the "Books from America" Campaign, in accordance from.Amer." with the Los Angeles Mayor's proclamation declaring the week Campaign -. of November 12th to 19th as "Books from America Week". It was Fire Sta. recommended that books be brought to the Fire Stations for dis- (referred tribution overseas, and stated that appropriate containers will to Fire be provided, Accumulated books will be removed as often as Chief) necessary, within 24 hours of potification. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that this matter be referred to the Fire Chief with power to act. A Resolution was prepared accepting the Grant of Easement for Res. 4257 the widening of First Street at Virginia'(City property). Gr.Easement (1st St.) Councilman Teasley offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPT- CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING ,ING'A THEREOF. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul 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: 124 1 1 12.5 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOvEMBER 6, 1961 Page 8 AYES: Councilmen, Paul, Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno NOES; Councilmen. None ABSENT: Councilmen, McLees and numbered Res... No. 42570 A Resolution was prepared accepting the Grant of Easement for Res. 4258 full width widening of Dalton Avenue at Sierra Madre Avenue GroEasement (City property) (Dalton Ave.) Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPT- ING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF, Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.. I� Moved by Councilman Teasley and seconded by Councilman Paul. t. that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted :Jr by the following vote of Council, m AYES. Councilmen- Paul, Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno NOES- Councilmen- None ABSENT,. Councilmen: McLees and numbered Res„ No, 42580 1 A Resolution was prepared accepting the Grant of Easement for the alley adjacent to Northside Park (City property). Councilman Johnson offered the following Resolution entitled,. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPT- ING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Teasley and seconded by Councilman Johnson that the Resolution be adopted, Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council,: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen; McLees and numbered Res. No. 4259•, Resa4259 GroEasement (alley adj. Northside Park) The City Administrator presented a request for the position Req..for of Storekeeper in the Purchasing Section, to be under the Storekeeper Administrative Department, The position would serve as (tabled) assistant to the present Purchasing Storekeeper. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that this matter be tabled and report back at next meeting. The report of Conditions of Appropriations and Revenues for Report on the quarter ending September 3C, 1961, was presented to Condeof App. Council. & Revenues The City Administrato2° presented a request to have meter readings in the Utility Department re -scheduled because of uneven work load for meter readers and for billing operation This re -districting of meter books by Public Utilities Ser- vice, Inc,, of Glendale, would cost approximately $4,000 and would take about 3 months to complete. Req. for re- scheduling of meter (tabled) 126 11 11 1 127 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1961 Page 9 The Council agreed to table this matter until the City Admin- istrator has discussed it with Superintendent of Light & Water Smith and Mrs. Eastman of the Light & Water Department. The City Administrator presented tion for street improvements on of Virginia Avenue. a request for $2,000 appropria- south side of First Street, west This matter has been tabled until next Council meeting. The City Administrator presented a request for specific approval of the bill of Pomona Valley Sewer Company for work done on Sierra Madre Avenue. There is a question on this bill, as the plans and specifications approved by Council called for vetrified clay pipe, and the contractor installed transite pipe without the Council giving authority for this change. After a discussion with the City Engineer, it was moved by M Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the change order made by the City Engineer, to CQ accept transite pipe in lieu of vetrified clay pipe, be ratified X and confirmed, and that the payment of the bill as presented be authorized. The City Administrator submitted the request of Recreation Director Dangleis for authorization of reimbursement of item- ized expenses to be incurred during attendance at the Southern California Municipal Federation. It was pointed out that Mr. Dangleis will be installed as President of the Federation at this meeting, which will be held on Friday, December 8th, at San Diego. The City Administrator recommended approval of ' this request and further recommended that he be granted per- mission to accompany Mr. Dangleis, with expenses to be paid by the City. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the request of Recreation Director Dangleis be approved, with accountable expenses to be paid by the City. It was further moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the request of City Admin- istrator Caswell for overnight expenses be denied. A communication was received from Governor Edmund G. Brown, urging the City's assistance and cooperation in making a survey re: Fallout Shelters. A letter was received from Bob G. Franklin, dated October 20, 1961, tendering his resignation as Journeyman Lineman for the Light Department, effective October 27, 1961. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the resignation be accepted. ' A Resolution was presented authorizing an up and down Light Agreement between the City and Genard Soldana for electrical service. Councilman Teasley offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROV- ING AGREEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES AND ENERGY BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND GENARD SOLDANA, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST SAME. Req.appro street improve., First St. (tabled) Re:Pomona Valley Sewer bil. (apprvd) Req. of Rec.Dir. to attend mtg. in San Diego (granted) Re: Fall- out Shelt. Survey Resign. B.Franklin Res.4260 Light Agmt (G.Soldana) 128 1 1 1 CITY HALL AZUSA,,CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1961 Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Johnson 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: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: McLees and numbered Res. No. 4260. Five resolutions were prepared accepting Grants of Easements from David and Emma Arias, Edward M. and Theresa C. Abasta, Francisco and Manuela Morales, Gavino and Teresa Espinosa, and Vincent J. Puccio andbil Puccio, for the Assessment Dis- trict (Hollyvale Street). Councilman Johnson offered the five following Resolutions, each one entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPT- ING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Teasley and seconded by Councilman Paul that the five Resolutions be adopted. Resolutions passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: McLees and numbered Resolutions No. 4261, No. 4262, No. 4263, No. 4264 and No. 4265, respectively. It was recommended by the City Administrator that the Steno - Clerk to be hired by the Engineering and Public Works Depart- ments be placed under the supervision of the Superintendent of Public Works, although the complement sets forth that the employee shall work 2/3 for Engineering and Planning and 1/3 for Public Works. Moved by Councilman Johnson and seconded by Councilman Teasley that the recommendation of the City Administrator be accepted. The motion failed to carry by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Johnson, Teasley NOES: Councilmen: Paul, Ortuno ABSENT: Councilmen: McLees A letter was received, dated November 2, 1961, from the Y -Teen Program Director of the Y -Teens of the San Gabriel ' Valley YWCA, with Clubs in the Azusa schools, requesting Council's permission for Junior and Senior High School students to sell candy at the various Shopping Centers where permission is obtained from the Store Managers, on several Saturdays beginning November 18th or 25th. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that permission be granted. 129 Page 10 Res.4261 (Arias) Res.4262 (Abasta) Res.4263. (Morales) Res.4264 (Espinosa) Res.4265 _ (Puccio) - Gr.Easementi Req.Steno=. Clerk pos. be under Supt. of Pub.Works (failed) Ltr. re: Y -Teens Fund Rais- ing Sale X30 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOvEMBER 6, 1961 The City Administrator presented"a request that the City Attorney be directed to prepare a resolution authorizing -the transfer of Light Funds in.sum-of #29 owing funds: General-F-and,—Park-&-Re"eatlOen-Tud-3— nd-Ret--i-rement Fund-. This procedure is requested due to the expenditure of funds for the Agricultural Water Stock. Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a Resolution for transfer of funds. 131 Page 11 Req. Res. - Transfer of Funds (City Atty. to prepare) The City Administrator submitted a request for transfer of Re: Transfer the Welder and Welder's Helper from the Light & Water Depart- Positions to ment to the Public Works Department, as there is a greater Pub.Works demonstrated'need for services of a Welder in Public Works. (denied) i� Mr..,Frank Pollock, Welder in the Light & Water Department, appeared before Council in protest to the transfer, disput- ing contentions of light work load in his department. G=. W Mr. Sammie Crouch, Welder's Helper, appeared before Council CL7 and stated it is impossible to maintain the Water Department without a welder. After further discussion with Superintendent of Light & Water Smith, it was moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the Public Works Department should be encouraged to use City Welders whenever needed, and that the request for transfer of these two positions be denied. ' The City Administrator submitted a recommendation for delega- Re: Deleg. tion of responsibility as "Appointing Authority" to Depart- Resp. to ment Heads. No action was taken. Dept.Heads It was requested that the week of December 11th through 16th, Proclama- 1961, be proclaimed as "Project Alert Week", in accordance tion with the Anti-Communist School which will be held in Los (Project Angeles at the Shrine Auditorium beginning December 11th. ..Alert Wk.) Moved by Councilman Paul and seconded by Councilman Teasley that Mayor Ortuno be authorized to sign this Proclamation. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Paul, Teasley, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: Johnson ABSENT: Councilmen: McLees The City Administrator brought to the Council's attention the deferred item relative to Mr. McDaniel of C & M Homes requesting a refund on water mains on Tracts 26013 and 26356, and the recommendation of Superintendent of Light & Water Smith, dated August 1, 1961, that C & M Homes or Mr. McDaniel pay for all piping within said tracts. ' Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that the recommendation of Superin- tendent of Light & Water Smith be accepted. A letter was received, dated October 25, 1961, from Albert J. Downard, submitting his resignation as a Planning Commissioner. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the resignation of Mr. Downard be accepted and that a letter be forwarded to him expressing appreciation for his services as Planning Commissioner. Re: Report on refund on Water Mains, Tr. 26013 & 26356 ( refund .denied) Resign. of A.J.Downard from Plan. Commission (accepted) 3`2 c< .... Asa J 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA 133 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1961 Page 12 It was recommended by Mayor Ortuno that Robert L. Kesler, of Re: R.L. 1217 No. Soldano, be appointed as a Planning Commission member, Kesler to to replace Mr. Downard. Planning Comm. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the Mayor's appointment of Robert L. Kesler to the Planning Commission be approved. The annual report of Swenson, Clark & Company, Auditors, for Auditors the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, was presented to Council. Ann.Rept. A petition was received, signed by 22 businessmen in the 700 block on Azusa Avenue, requesting the City assume ownership and maintenance of the north 50 feet of what is commonly known as the old Alpha Beta Parking Lot. Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that this matter be held over until next budget time. Petition re: north 50 ft.old Alpha Beta .Pkg . Lot (tabled) A letter was received, dated November 2, 1961, from Andrew S. Re: Ext. Franks, owner and operator of Franks' Shoe Store and Repairing, going -out - requesting extension of going -out -of -business sale to Decem- of-busines; ber 30, 1961. Permission had originally been granted to hold sale to this sale for a period of 60 days, beginning September 20th. Franks Moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Teasley and unanimously carried that Mr. Franks be given as much time as can be allowed under the Ordinance. A communication was received from the Disabled American ' Veterans, dated October 21, 1961, requesting a permit to sell Forget-me-nots in the City on November 27, 1961. Moved by Councilman Teasley, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that this matter be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Councilman Teasley offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOW- ING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH 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, NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: McLees Johnson, Teasley, Ortuno and numbered Res. No. 4266. There was a discussion on the expenditure of $520 for City Employee Morale Posters. ' Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Paul and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn. Time of adjournment: 11:27 P.M. Req. sale Forget-me- nots by Disabled Amer.Vets. on 11/27 (referred to P.D.) Res.4266 Bills & Req. Posters Adjourn 134 1 I