HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 27, 1962 - CCCITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 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.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney,
McLees, Ortuno
Absent: Councilmen: Jackson
Also Present: City Administrator Caswell, City
Engineer Lawrence, Superintendent
of Light & Water Smith, City Clerk
Miller
pp The City Administrator reminded Council of the Testimonial
M Dinner for Judge Martin on December 5, 1962 at the Dinner -
i." horn Restaurant.
CO Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman
GO Cooney and unanimously carried that authorization be given
for Council members to be reimbursed for his dinner ticket
but not for the guest.
A request was received from the Chief of Police for authori-
zation to detail one man to attend a State-wide meeting of
narcotic officers, to be held at the Mission Inn at Riverside,
on December 6th and 7th, with expenses to be paid of
approximately $30.
' Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman
McLees and unanimously carried that the request be granted,
with expenditures to be reimbursed.
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Call to
Order
Roll Call
Judge
Martina
Testimonial
Dinner
Ch.Police
req.- one
Officer to
attend
Narcotic
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The City Administrator informed Council of a meeting with Mtg. with
the Directors of M. W. D. on Monday, December 3rd, at 1:30 P.M. MWD Dir.
and that City Attorney Williams plans to attend this meeting, on 12/3
and a report will probably be submitted at a future Council
meeting.
City Administrator Caswell submitted a report of the dis- Water
cussion regarding the future water policy from the meeting policy
of November 21, 1962. Mr. Caswell stated that although re: needs
there were not sufficient members of Council present to & rates.
constitute a quorum, Mr. Edward F. Taylor and Mr. Harry Com.apptd.
Williams did furnish valuable information.
From Mr. Taylor's remarks, "The City's first consideration
is whether it will have water rights substantial enough to
support the years ahead. If we do not have sufficient water
to experience growth and expansion, then an important question
will be where are we going to get additional water?" "MWD
has reported they have available supplemental water. Now,
their only source is Colorado River water, but 1,500,000 acre
'feet of water will be available to them by contract from
northern California, presumably Feather River."
Mr. Williams stated his inclination would be to continue to
pursue a partnership with the other three cities to negotiate
with MWD for the best terms available, offering our contract
with the State as a good bargaining method.
Mr. Caswell further stated that MWD has assured us that they
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would bring us Feather River water rather than Colorado water;
and that they would build an aqueduct; however, It is essen-
tial to get these assurances in writing before joining
with MWD,
' The City Engineer stated that one of the prime considerations
is to ascertain the City's water requirements. Montgomery's
report says we should pump one day's need. In reviewing the
reports, it appears that they are all very conservative. We
must determine if.we should be this conservative.
Discussion followed as to serving future annexed areas with
water and the consideration of supplemental water; also, the
need to educate the public on the use of water.
City Administrator Caswell reported that City Attorney
Ob Williams noted that Monterey Park desperately needs water;
M Sierra Madre is practically committed to favor MWD; so with
the other district unquestionably going MWD, joining before
Cn the 1st of April, 1953, if our district is going MWD, it should
m get in before the cost: of annexation Is more than twice what
it would be under the exIsti.ng formula, Should we remain with
the district and join MWD, or should we stay with the State
Contract and try to induce the four cities to stay our of MWD?
The four cities are not contiguous to one another, and there
are severe problems to overcome,
Warren Teasley, 1.26 North San Gabriel Avenue, a member of the
Planning Commission, appeared before Council, suggesting
that a Committee, including the City Engineer, be formed to
' study and become informed, and submit a report of the over-
all water problems in order that the City would be able to
act decisively.
Mayor Ortuno recommended the following persons as a Com-
mittee: Superintendent of Light & Water Smith, City Engineer
Lawrence, Councilman McLees, as Chairman of the Light and
Water Department, City Administrator Caswell, Planning
Commission Member, Warren Teasley and Councilman Memme-
sheimer, when available. The Committee should first make
recommendations for resolving the water needs of the City,
and should submit a report regarding suggested water rates
and improvements.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer
and unanimously carried that the Mayor's recommendation of
committee be approved.
Mr. Teasley inquired as to how soon the Committee should have
a report completed?
Council determined that several meetings might be required,
but that some report should be ready by the second meeting
of December.
' A request for a proclamation was received from the Bill
of Rights Commemoration Committee in Los Angeles, with
a suggested proclamation for "Bill of Rights Week",
December 9th through 15th.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer,.seconded by Councilman
Cooney and unanimously carried that the Mayor be authorized
to sign the Proclamation.
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"Bill of
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Councilman Cooney stated that telephone calls have been Complaints
been received regarding the Azusa Theatre complaining re: Azusa
about smoking at the front of the theatre and the closing Theatre
of fire exits,
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees
and unanimously carried that the Fire Chief be instructed
to look into this and have the investigator make a
thorough check,
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Bills &
Cooney and unanimously carried that the bills and requi- Reqs,
sitions be paid.
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney Adjourn
and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned.
Time of adjournment: 9:24 PoM.
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