HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 25, 1962 - CCCITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1962
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in adjourned session
at the above time and place.
Mayor Ortuno called the meeting to order and led in the
salute to the flag.
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7:30 P.M.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney
Jackson, McLees, Ortuno
Also Present: City Attorney Williams, City Administrator
Caswell, Superintendent of Light & Water
Smith and City Clerk Miller.
Call to
Order
Roll
Call
Mayor Ortuno stated the first item on the agenda was the con- Re: Exec.
sideration of the City Administrator Ordinance. The Mayor Session
asked the City Attorney to clarify an issue on the Executive
Session held prior to this meeting, as some of the members of
Council felt it might be considered an illegal meeting.
The City Attorney stated that the City Council is entitled to
meet in an executive session where no decisions are to be made.
The Brown Act provides that the City Council shall not deliberate,
reach a decision or agree to a decision at any other than a
public meeting; however, it does not state that the City Council
cannot meet for the sake of obtaining information in a private
session, and this is particularly true on personnel matters.
Mr -Williams said he felt that this meeting was not a violation
of the Brown Act.
Councilman Jackson stated that this was not strictly a personnel
matter, as this was in reference to a proposed Ordinance. He
felt that since no personnel matters were considered at this
meeting, this might be construed to be an illegal meeting, and
he disagreed with the City Attorney on this matter.
In response to the request of the Mayor for anyone in the Re: City
audience to address the City Council on the presently effective Administrato
City Administrator Ordinance, the following persons appeared Ordinance
before Council and spoke in opposition to said present Ordinance:
Mr. Thomas R. Nickerson
Mr. Herman Boncquet
Mrs. Josephine Baker
Mrs. Jean Nickerson
Mr. Alec Watkins
Mr. Thomas C. Tucker
Mr. John Martin
Mr. Robert Carver
Mrs. Doris Mace
123 S. Fairvale Avenue
1014 N. Orange Avenue
103 So. Fairvale Avenue
123 So. Fairvale Avenue
735 No. Soldano Avenue
706 E. Glen Lyn Drive
216 No, Edenfield Avenue
1015 E. Citrus Edge Street
131 So. Ranburn Avenue
The following persons appeared before Council and spoke in
favor of the present City Administrator Ordinance:
Mr. James M. Judy Office at 135 W. Foothill Blvd.
Mr. Ray Boyer 1143 No. Dalton Avenue
Mr. Warren Teasley 126 No. San Gabriel Avenue
'Mr. William A. Baxley 232 No. Edenfield Avenue
Mr. Frank Pollock, 1040 No. Azusa Avenue, appeared before Council,
stating he has been coming to Council meetings considerably since
1958, but complained of the inability to hear what is going on
at the Council table. He suggested that more people would come
to the meetings if they were able to hear the comments and actions.
Councilman Cooney remarked that he believed this matter of the
City Administator Ordinance should go before the people and that
a Special Election should be called.
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The City Administrator requested approval of appointment of
Mel Bauman as Mechanic's Helper, which was tabled from 9/17/62
meeting.
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried that this subject be lifted from the
table.
'Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman
Cooney and -unanimously carried that this request be granted.
The City Administator presented a request from Warren M. Dorn,
Supervisor of the Fifth District, Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors, for a suitable resolution or letter to be sent to
the Board of Supervisors, commending Maury Wills, star Dodger
baseball player, for his achievements. The commendation should
be forwarded for presentation to Mr.'Wills on September 28th,
to be included in a large scrap book to be presented to him at
a suitable ceremony in the Hearing Room of the Board of
Supervisors.
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Jackson and
unanimously carried that such a resolution be prepared and
forwarded for presentation to Maury Wills.
App't. Mel
Bauman as
Mech. Helper
(approved)
Res. or
letter of
commendation
to Maury
Wills for
his achieve-
ments.
An invitation was sent to
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AZUSA, CALIFORINA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1962
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for
After discussion,
it was moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded
3 Prop. re:
be held
by Mayor
Ortuno and unanimously carried that a Special Municipal
City Admin.
at the home of Mr. & Mrs.
Election
be called for some date after the November General
Ord. to be
Election,
and that there be submitted to the voters substantial-
placed on
iy the following
propositions:
ballot at
Spec. Mun,
1)
Shall the City Administrator Ordinance be entirely
Election
repealed?
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2)
Shall the City Administrator Ordinance be amended
to read the same as it formerly did under the title
of Administative Officer?
3)
If the said Ordinance is not entirely repealed but
is amended as above set forth, do you favor combining
the position of Administative Officer with the City
Clerk position?
The City
Attorney pointed out that Council is not prohibited
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from amending a submitted Ordinance, but is prohibited from
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amending
an initiative Ordinance.
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A recess
was called by Mayor Ortuno at 10:04 P.M., and at
Recess
10:10 P.M.
the Councilmen were re -seated and the meeting
resumed.
The City Administrator requested approval of appointment of
Mel Bauman as Mechanic's Helper, which was tabled from 9/17/62
meeting.
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried that this subject be lifted from the
table.
'Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman
Cooney and -unanimously carried that this request be granted.
The City Administator presented a request from Warren M. Dorn,
Supervisor of the Fifth District, Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors, for a suitable resolution or letter to be sent to
the Board of Supervisors, commending Maury Wills, star Dodger
baseball player, for his achievements. The commendation should
be forwarded for presentation to Mr.'Wills on September 28th,
to be included in a large scrap book to be presented to him at
a suitable ceremony in the Hearing Room of the Board of
Supervisors.
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Jackson and
unanimously carried that such a resolution be prepared and
forwarded for presentation to Maury Wills.
App't. Mel
Bauman as
Mech. Helper
(approved)
Res. or
letter of
commendation
to Maury
Wills for
his achieve-
ments.
An invitation was sent to
Council to
attend
a reception
for
Invitation
GovE= and Mrs. Edmund G.
Brown, to
be held
on Friday,
9/28/62,
to Gov.Browri
at the home of Mr. & Mrs.
R. Roelle,
in West
Covina.
reception
A letter of appreciation was sent to the Mayor and Council Ltr.apprec.
members from the Azusa Unified School District to the crew from Azusa
of the Light & Water Department, commending them for their Unif.School
emergency cooperation during the time of a recent power D.ist.to L&W
shortage at the Azusa High School.
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Council Cooney and
unanimously carried that the,letter be filed.
A letter of appreciation was sent to the Council and City Ltr. of
Administrator Caswell from the Guadalupe Society for their apprec.from
cooperation re: Queen's Coronation by the Society at the Guad.Soc.re:
Band Shell on September 14, 1962. Queen's
Coronation
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Jackson and
unanimously carried that the letter be filed.
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Councilman Jackson offered for second reading the following
Ord. 715
Ordinance entitled:
rezoning
McLees, Ortuno
Amagrande
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
prop. on
AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE CERTAIN.
Gladstone
PROPERTY (GLADSTONE STREET -- AMAGRANDE).
opp. Enid
None and numbered Ordinance 715.
to C-3 from
by Councilman Jackson,'seconded by Councilman Cooney
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'Moved
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman
An Ordinance was presented
Cooney that the Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and
1st Rdg.Ord.
adopted by the following vote ov Council:
Corporation property at
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE CERTAIN
PROPERTY (Aerojet-General Corp.).
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman
Cooney and unanimously carried that further reading be
' waived.
A representative from the Junior Chamber of Commerce Jr.Ch.Com.
appeared before Council, requesting permission for use of granted perm.
garage and engine room area in the old Fire Station for the to use old
purpose of constructing their float for the Diamond Jubilee Fire Sta. to
Parade. Constr.float
for D.J.Parade
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer
and unanimously carried that permission be granted.
Mr. Hartman of Leeds, Hill & Jewitt requested a policy Leeds,Hill &
statement regarding the intention of the City to serve Jewitt req.
all of the corporate City limits with water from the City intention to
Water Department. serve City
area & any new
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman annex thru
Jackson and unanimously carried that at this time it is the City Water
intention of the City to serve all of the City area, and Dept.
any new annexations that might become part of the City
In the future, through the City Water Department.
The City Clerk reminded Council of the Annual Conference Advance
of the League of California Cities, especially regarding Reservations
'hotel reservations. Councilman Memmesheimer stated that for L.C.C.
authority should be given to the City Clerk to send in Conference
advance registrations for those who are going to attend.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman
Cooney and unanimously carried that the City Clerk be given
authority to prepare the necessary warrant for pre -registration
of those planning to attend the League of California Cities
Conference.
Mayor Ortuno thanked all those present at this Council meeting
and expressed the wish that all will return to subsequent
meetings and invite their friends. The Mayor also mentioned
AYES: Councilmen:
Memme.sheimer, Cooney, Jackson,
McLees, Ortuno
NOES: Councilmen:
None
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ABSENT: Councilmen:
None and numbered Ordinance 715.
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An Ordinance was presented
rezoning the Aerojet-General
1st Rdg.Ord.
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Corporation property at
1045 W. Hollyvale to "P" zone from
rezoning
Lb
zone "R -lc".
Aerojet prop.
at 1045 W.
Councilman Memmesheimer
offered for first reading the follow-
Hollyvale
ing Ordinance entitled:
to "P"
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE CERTAIN
PROPERTY (Aerojet-General Corp.).
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman
Cooney and unanimously carried that further reading be
' waived.
A representative from the Junior Chamber of Commerce Jr.Ch.Com.
appeared before Council, requesting permission for use of granted perm.
garage and engine room area in the old Fire Station for the to use old
purpose of constructing their float for the Diamond Jubilee Fire Sta. to
Parade. Constr.float
for D.J.Parade
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer
and unanimously carried that permission be granted.
Mr. Hartman of Leeds, Hill & Jewitt requested a policy Leeds,Hill &
statement regarding the intention of the City to serve Jewitt req.
all of the corporate City limits with water from the City intention to
Water Department. serve City
area & any new
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman annex thru
Jackson and unanimously carried that at this time it is the City Water
intention of the City to serve all of the City area, and Dept.
any new annexations that might become part of the City
In the future, through the City Water Department.
The City Clerk reminded Council of the Annual Conference Advance
of the League of California Cities, especially regarding Reservations
'hotel reservations. Councilman Memmesheimer stated that for L.C.C.
authority should be given to the City Clerk to send in Conference
advance registrations for those who are going to attend.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman
Cooney and unanimously carried that the City Clerk be given
authority to prepare the necessary warrant for pre -registration
of those planning to attend the League of California Cities
Conference.
Mayor Ortuno thanked all those present at this Council meeting
and expressed the wish that all will return to subsequent
meetings and invite their friends. The Mayor also mentioned
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that if anyone is unable to hear the proceedings at the Council
table, he should so state and Council members will endeavor to
make themselves heard.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn.
' Time of adjournment: 10:29 P.M.
ity Clerk
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Adjourn
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