Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 18, 1962 - CC (2)1 1 ^: M i� X CC FJ CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 18, 1962 The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and place. 4`17 7030 P.M. Mayor Ortuno called the meeting to order and led in the salute Call to to the flag. Order Invocation was given by Rev. Paul Farrell, First Christian Invoc. Church. Present at Roll Call. Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney, Roll Call Jackson, McLees, Ortuno Also present. City Attorney Williams, City Ad- ministrator Caswell, Supt. of Light & Water Smitka,, City Clerk Miller With no corrections, the minutes of the meeting of June 4, 1962,App. of were approved as submitted. Min. 6/4 The hour of 7.30 P.M. was set for public hearing on the ap- Pub. Hrg. plication of Mr. Jerry J. Krizman for authorization to operate taxicab a taxicab service in the City, said business known as the Azusa,permit Edgewood and West Covina Cab Company, The City Clerk presented (appvd.) the Affidavit of Publication and stated that no communications had beer; received relative to this hearing. There being no persons in the audience, other than Mr. Krizman, wishing to be heard in regard to this matter, it was Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried that the hearing be closed, Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the Certificate of Convenience and Necessity and the business license be issued to Mr. Krizman. Bids were received in the Office of the City Clerk on Friday, June 159 1962, in answer to Notice Inviting Bids for Project No. 335 - 8" Water Main in Soldano Avenue from 1001 south of Foothill Boulevard to First Street. Present at the bid open- ing were Councilman McLees, City Clerk Miller, Supt. of Light & Water Smith, and Albert Pizzorno, Civil Engineering Assistant. The City Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication of Notice Inviting Bids and stated that the following bids had been re- ceived. Lump Sum Bid (ext. of items 1,2 & 3 D. K. Moran Pipeline Co. Ontario 29,173-05 Amick Construction Co. Ontario 299536.00 Wilson Pipeline Co. La Crescenta 315745.20 Industrial Pipeline Co. Baldwin Park 36,300000 Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the bid be awarded to D.K. Moran Pipeline Company, low bidder, and that the bid bonds be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. The following persons were recommended for step raises by the Personnel Board and their Department Heads, James Albert Police Officer to Step 3 7/16/62 Donald Rush It " (permanent) 2 7/1 62 Jose Estrada Equipment Opr. 4 7/5/62 Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the recommendations be accepted. - Bid award D.K.Moran water line Step raises r� 1 1 4/-9 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY., JUNE 185 1962 Page 2 A communication was received from the Personnel Board advis- Lineman ing Coun;°il members that the name of Mr. James Allen had been eligo added to the eligibility list for the position of Lineman. list Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the communication be filed, A communication was received from the Personnel Board recom- Po Bdo re - mending an amendment to the Civil Service Rules and Regulations military relative to compensation for Temporary Military Leave, whereby leave a person shall be entitled to military leave as set forth in the Rules, after completion of the six months probationary period. The rules now require that an employee have served with the City for a year before receiving compensation for military Leave. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney that the Rules and Regulations remain as they are now written. Motion carried by the following vote. 4YES. Councilmen. Memmesheimer, Cooney, McLees NOES. Councilmen. Jackson, Ortuno ABSENTs Councilmen, None The Personnel Board also recommended anamendment to the Civil. Service Rules and Regulations relative to miscellaneous employees who are disabled in the course of their duties. ,The proposal would allow a leave of absence, not to exceed one year, to any City employee, other than safety members, regardless of his period of service, and sets forth that said leave shall not be charged against his accumulated sick time. "'he proposal further stated that the leave shall not exceed seven days unless employee received benefits under the Work- man's Compensation and Insurance law. Moved by Councilman Jackson that the recommendation of the Personnel Board be accepted. Motion died for lack of a second, Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer and unanimously carried that the proposal be submitted to the study committee now negotiating on wage consideration, as this proposal could be classified a fringe benefit, Po Bdo re: injury on job The monthly report of the Personnel Board for May was submitted Mthlyorpto to Council, Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by -Councilman Memmesheimer and unanimously carried that the report be filed, A communication was received from the Planning. Commission re- Pl.Commo lative to the proposed C -M zone., in which it was pointed out re- C -M that the proposed Ordinance requires a Conditional. Use Permit zone .for any light manufacturing, and that a_public hearing is held, Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees that the Attorney be instructed to draw the necessary Ordinance creating this zone, Motion failed to carry by the following vote AYES; Councilmen. Cooney, McLees NOES; Councilmen. Memmesheimer., Jackson, Ortuno ABSENT. Councilmen. None The. Planning Commission submitted a report on the offers for P1, Comm. sale of properties at 723 N. Alameda Avenue, 716 Na Azusa rpt. re: Avenue and 140 E. Foothill Blvd, propapurch, 421 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY,, JUNE 189 1962 Page 3 Planning Commissioner Teasley appeared before Council and .recommended the use of the old Alpha Beta building at 716 No Azusa Avenue for the possible use of the Light and Water offices, Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer and unanimously carried that the report be filed until the first meeting in Auguste ' The Planning Commission, after study of the request of Norac St. vacato Company, recommended vacation of that portion of Roosevelt Roosevelt Street west of Motor Avenue. Mr. McCloskey of the Norac Company„ appeared before Council to answer questions in re- gard to the request for vacation. J Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Counoilman Cooney 'Ghat the recommendation of the Planning commission be ac- cepted and the Attorney authorized to prepare the necessary Resolution. Motion carried unanimously. It was pointed out that a public hearing will have to be held on the proposed street vacation. Members of Council were advised that the Planning Commission, Use Permit by Resolution.Noo 259, had granted a one-month extension on ext. Conditional Use Permit for a 56 -bed rest home on Paramount Avenue. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the communication be filed, The Treasurer°s Financial Statement for the month of May was submitted to Council showing Total Bank Balances as of May 319 1962, $549,389.420 Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney :and unanimously carried that the report be filed. Councilman Memmesheimer offered for second reading the following Ordinance entitled, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA9 LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED SOUTHERLY ANNEX- ATION DISTRICT NO, 45 TO THE CITY OF AZUSA. This is the property of Ronald and others, located on South Azusa Avenue. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney that the Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of Council, AYES, Councilmen, Memmesheimer, Cooney, Jackson, McLees, Ortunc NOES. Councilmen, None ABSENT. Councilmen, None and numbered Ord, No. 708e Councilman Memmesheimer offered for second reading the following Ordinance entitled.- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO TRESPASSING UPON POSTED PROPERTY. Treaso stmt. Ord. 708 reg Soo Annex. 45 Ord- 709 re: trespo 422 F� 1 1 423 CITY HALL AZMA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 189 1962 Page 4 Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Jackson that the Ordinance be adopted, Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of Council-. AYES. Councilmen: Memmesheimer,, Cooney, Jackson, McLees, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen. None ' ABSENT. Councilmen: None and numbered Ord. No, 7090 Councilman Memmesheimer offered for first reading the follow- 1st rdg, ing entitled Ordinance rezoning the McKinlay property: Ord. rezng, McKinley AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMEND- prop. :LNG THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY, (cerritos Ave. - McKinlay) Moved by Councilman Mammesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney ►': and una.n.1mously carried that further reading be waived, c^. t- Due to a boundary line confusion., the following Resolution was Res,4365 submitted to Council: re: reloc, E. T. THE CITY OF AZUSA of City y A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PETITIONING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSENT TO THE PROPOSED RELOCATION AND CORRECTION OF A PORTION OF THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilman Memmasheimer., seconded by Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried that further reading be waived, ' Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Councils AYES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney, Jackson, McLees, Ortuno NOES-. Councilmen. None ABSENT. Councilmen-. None and numbered Res. No. 4365, Approval was requested of the appointment of Robert R. R,Lawrence Lawrence, No, 1 on the ell.gibility list, as City Engineer apptd, Eng, effective July 1, 1962, at Step 3 of the salary range (32)0 Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried that the appointment be approved. A request was received from Arlene Marcas, Engineering A. Marcas Department Secretary, for a five day's leave of absence ]e ave grntd, without pay to be taAen along with her regular vacation. `phis request was approved by Public Works Superintendent Brusnahan, ' Moved by Councilman Melees, seconded by Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried that the request be granted. The Departmental monthly reports were submitted to Council. Mthly rpts. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the reports be filed, The proposed Master Plan for Pioneer Park, which had pre- Pioneer Pk. viousl.y been tabled, was again presented for the approval Master Plan of Council. appvd, 424 �J 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY., •TJNR 18, 1962 Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Coanci.lman Memmesheimer and unanimously carr.' -ed that the Master Plan of Pioneer Park be approved as submitted. It was stated that no financial assistance would be authorized by the Council for th!.s proposed development, It was recommended by the Chief of Police and the City Administrator that a Resolution be adopted restricting the issuance of business licenses on carnivals, etc. which re- quest permission to operate 'in the C.ty, It was further recommended that each person employed by said carnival shall be required to be photographed and fingerprinted and a $5.00 fee collected for same. After discussion of this mavye_-, it way:: Moved by Councilman Nieauareshe: en,, se-crided by Councilman. Jackson a.nd unan.imous.ly carried that. the City Attorney pre- pare the necessary Ordinance amen.di:Z Section 6131 of the �^ Municipal Code which, pertains to circuses„ carnivals, etc. r to spec.l.f:y that applica:•ion.s .for- a license of this type must be made 90 days it advance of the schedui;d showing, with no exceptions, and i;;at, all employees of the carnival shall. pay a $5,00 f -e and b,e--,Apnotog.raphed and fingerprinted. It was f u.-ther moved c',at: t*fic .license s call be .issued subject to compliar.oe wluh the .above res,"riotlons. A Reso otioar. was presented selecting Oiurus Avenue as a Major City Street, Councilman McLees offered the following Resclution entitled, RESOLUTION N0, 4366 SELECTENG MAJOR CITY STREETS IN THE CITY ' OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman McLees, ,seconded by Councilman Jackson that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the follow.xng vote of Council, AYES, Councilmen, Memm.esheimer, Cooney, Jackson, McLees, Or uno NOES, Councilmen, None ABSENT, Councilmen, None and numbered Rea. No. 43660 A Resolution was prepared adopting a. budget for expenditure of State Gas Tax Funds, Councilman Cooney offered the following Resolution entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THEICITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING AND SUBMITTING A BUDGET FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND TO CITIES. I Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded byicouncilman, McLees and unanimously carried that further reading be waived, i Moved by Councilman McLees.., seconded by,Councilmar_ Cooney that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the .followi.ng vote of Council, , AYES. Councilmen., Memm=sheimer, Cooney, Jackson, McLees; Or tuna NOES. Councilmen; None ABSENT, Councilmens None an.8 numbered Res. No. 4367. 425 Page 5 Policy res carnivals, etc, Res. 4366 re, Major Sto(Citrus) Res. 4367 Budget for Gas Tx fndo 426 1 L_ J 1 427 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 18, 1962 Page 6 A Resolution was prepared adopting a budget .for the expend- Res. 4368 iture of State allocated engineering .funds, budget for St. Eng. Councilman Cooney offered the following Resolution entitled: funds A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING AND SUBMITTING A BUDGET FOR EXPENDITURE OF STATE ALLOCATED (ENGINEERING) FUNDS. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer,, seconded by Councilman Jackson that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen, Memmesheimer, Cooney, Jackson, McLeas, Ortuno NOES: Counci.lmeng None ABSENT: Councilmen: Nene and numbered Res, No. 4368. Authorization was requested for the issuance of Change Order Chg. Ord. No. 2 for the construction of 600,000 gallo-a steel reservoir, appvd. Water Transmission Main and related work (Pylon, Inc.). (Pylon) Moved by Councilman Jackson,., seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer and unanimously carried that the change order be accepted. Mrs. Delia McMains, Secretary in the Administrative Office, D.McMains submitted her resignation as of June 15, 1962. resig. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried "that the resignation of Mrs. McMains be accepted, and that, in accordance with her request, her name be placed on the eligibility list for future employment. A request was received from the Rainbow Country Club for per- Sign appvd. mission to place an additional sign just below their existing Rainbow sign on Foothill Boulevard and Pasadena Avenue. Cntry.Club Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that permission be granted. The Committee selected to study the rubbish contract made the following recommendations to the Council: 1. That a contract be signed for a period of five years beginning September 1, 1962, embodying all the pro- posals and specifications of our existing contract. 2. That the existing pickup of rubbish once a week and garbage twice a week be continued. 3. That the total. cost to the city for the combined services be $1.00 per unit. Present cost $6,850 Proposed cost $6,050 4. That provision be made in the contract for the negotiation of price increase on certain factors, etc. 5. That option be given to the City for the use and/or lease of any or all disposal trucks and equipment for a period not to exceed six months, etc. Mr. Bob Hartunian, Western Disposal, appeared before Council to state that his current contract extends until August, 1963. Rubbish Contract 7 iL l 429 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 18, 1962 Page 7 Mr. Hartunian further stated that he would like to meet with the Committee in an attempt to reach a satisfactory solution, Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Mem- mesheimer and unanimously carried that the matter be re- ferred back to the Committee for continued study and report to the Council at the earliest possible date, Members of Council were informed that the new automatic pump Misc. control cables and booster pumping station are now in oper- coram. ation. In response to a previous inquiry from Council, the Engineering Department reported that Third Street from 965 feet west of Coney Avenue to Pasadena Avenue is in- cluded in the system of Major City Streets. 111: Members of Council were advised that the Chief of Police C,, had granted permission to the Guadalupe Society to hold their annual Fiesta June 30th and July 1st. C:. x A communication was received from the City of Irwindale CG requesting adoption of a Resolution which would urge the Board of Supervisors to place a proposition which would prohibit commercialized poker on the November ballot. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Mem- mesheimer and unanimously carried that the communication be filed. A petition containing 45 signatures was presented to Council which opposed making Dalton Avenue a through -street to Sierra ' Madre, requesting a Cul-de-sac instead. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the matter be referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation. Mr. Al Bellerue presented a letter addressed to Mayor Ortuno requesting whether the City paid for membership, or in any way encouraged membership in any of 22 organizations, all of which have the address of 1313 E. 60th Street, Chicago, Illinois, METRO headquarters. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the City Clerk be auth- orized to answer this communication. Copies of a cost proposal for the billing of domestic light and water accounts by Data Computing Center were presented to Council. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that this matter be referred to the Chairman of the Finance Committee, the Utility Chairman, and the Superintendent of Light and Water for study and report. Mrs. T. R. Nickerson, 123 S. Fairvale, appeared before Council with a letter of protest to the proposed City Administrator Ordinance. Those persons in the audience taking part in the discussion of the City Administrator form of Government were: Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Ni^kerson, 123 S. Fairvale; Mr. H. S. Boncquet, 1014 N. Orange, Mr. Al Bellerue, 1225 N. Dalton Avenue, Mrs. Amy Jenkins, 940 W. Third Street, Mrs. Doris Mace, 131 S. Ranburn, and Mr. E. J. Peter, 336 Calera Avenue. 430 Fj 1 iJ CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 18, 1962 Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney, Jackson, McLees, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Res. No. 4369. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn to Wednesday, June 20th, at 7:00 P.M. Time of adjournment 10:30 P.M. 431 Page 8 Res. 4369 Bills & Reqs. 432