HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 20, 1963 - CCCITY HALL
AZUSA, CALIFORNIA
MONDAY, MAY 202 1963 , 7:30 P.M.
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 Call to
to the flag. Order
,vocation was ,given by Rev. R. W. Durnal of the Foothill Park, Invocation
ptist Church.
Present at Roll Call: councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney, Roll Call
Jackson, McLees, Ortuno
Also Present: Supt. of Light & Water Smith, City
Planner Eaton, Deputy City Clerk '
Torrey
QM th no corrections, the minutes of the meeting of April 1,
CZ63, were approved as submitted.
�7ue to the fact that City Attorney Williams was not yet
d6resent, it was requested that the -Public Hearings be heard
after his arrival.
A communication was received from the Personnel Board.recom- Step raises
mending step raises and/or placement on permanent status for
the following employees:
R.
Knoll
Fire Engineer -to-Step-5
6/1/63
R.
Perry ---Fireman
5
6/17/63
H.
Hubert
Fire Captain
4
6/1/63
Chenard
" "
4
6/1/63
'M.
C.
Schad
" "
4
6/1/63
R.
McEachern
Fire Engineer,
4
6/1/63
J.
Stewart
"
4
6/1/63
C.
Kelly
Lineman -Helper
2
6/10/63 (permanent)
L.
Russell
ti if2
-6/10/63 it,
M.
Strelneck
Police Sergeant
4
6/11/63
R.
Berry
Util. Acct. Clerk
Permanent
6/18/63.(no increase)
Moved by
Councilman
Memmesheimer, seconded
by Councilman McLees
and, unanimously
carried that the recommendation
of
the Personnel
Board be
accepted.
A letter
was received from the Personnel
Board requesting that P.Clk. to
the Personnel
Clerk
be authorized to attend
the Western att.Conf.
Regional Conference of the Public Personnel Association to be
held at Coronado June 2-5, 1963, with accountable'expenses.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman McLees
and unanimously carried that the request by approved.
The recommended Report of the Salary Survey, Part II, was pre- Sal.Surv.,
sented for the consigatforroi�Council, rpt:•tbld.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Jackson
unanimously carried that the report be.held to the next
ting for further study.
A communication was received from the Personnel Board relative Comm. re:
to certain evaluation reports which have not been re6eived from Eval.rpts.
the Acting City Administrator. tbld.
Moved by Councilman Cooney,.seconded,by Councilman Memmesheimer
and unanimously carried'that the matter.be tabled to the next
.Council meeting.
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The report of the Personnel Board for the month of April was P.Bd.
presented to Council. mthly.rpt.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman
Cooney and unanimously carried that the report be filed.
The Treasurer's Financial Statement for the month ending April
30, 1963, was presented to Council showing Total Bank Balances
as of that date, $446,259.07.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees and
unanimously carried that the report be filed.
The monthly reports of the Park and Recreation Commission for
February and March were presented to Council.
Tress.
Rpt. filed
Pk.& Rec.
mthly.rpts.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman McLees
r and unanimously carried that the reports be filed.
The proposed annexation program as submitted by the City Planner Annex.
X was presented to Council. prog.
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Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman McLees
and unanimously carried that the proposed plan be tabled for
further study.
7:50 p.m. - City Attorney Williams entered the meeting.
The first Public Hearing was the continued hearing of Edsal, Edsal hrg.
Incorporated, relative to a Precise Plan of Design for the
'construction of a 302 unit apartment development on the south
side of Alosta Avenue between Citrus and Ben Lomond Avenues,
as approved by the Planning Commission. After hearing further
discussion on this subject, it was
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and
unanimously carried that the hearing be closed.
Councilman Cooney moved, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer,
that the Precise Plan of Design be approved, subject to the
issuance of a Variance. Motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Cooney offered the following Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING Res, 4485
PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN. (Edsal Corporation).. 'appvg.
Prec.Pla
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees and (Ed sal)
unanimouslycarried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Cooney,,.seconded by Councilman McLees that
.the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by
the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Cooney, McLees, Ortuno
NOES: Councilmen: 'Memmesheimer, Jackson
' ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Res. No. 4485.
The second Public Hearing was held on the proposed change of West hrg.
zone from "R-3" to "C-2" for the.property located on the south- Zn. chg.
west corner of Azusa Avenue and Paramount Street (Squire West
applicant). The Deputy City Clerk presented the Affidavit of
Publication, list of property owners notified, and stated that
two communications had been received, one in favor of the pro-
posed zone change and one in opposition. Mayor Ortuno asked
whether any persons in the audience wished ,to be heard relative
to this proposal.
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Squire West, applicant dress -Council relative to the pro-
posed change of zone. Also appearing in favor of the zone
change was John Conforti, 245 S. Lemon Avenue.
There being no verbal protests, it was
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and
unanimously carried that the hearing be closed.
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney that-___
'the recommendation of the Planning Commission relative to the
zone change be approved. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Cooney, McLees, Ortuno
NOES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Jackson
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees and
unanimously carried that the City Attorney be instructed to
prepare the necessary Ordinance.
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C,j-The-next Public Hearing was on the proposed zone change from Eichhorn
U� "R -lc" to "P" as approved by the Planning Commission, for the hrg.)(zn.
—property located on the north side of Gladstone Street, from chg.
105 feet to 185 feet west of Louise Avenue. This property is
m owned by Elmer Eichhorn. The Deputy City Clerk presented the
Affidavit of Publication, list of property owners notified, and
stated that no written communications had been received in re-
gard to this hearing.
Mr. Elmer Eichhorn, the applicant, of 14334 E. Amar Road, La
Puente, appeared before Council to state that his plans called
for six apartment units. Also present was Mr. Barr, 837 E.
Valley Boulevard, San Gabriel, who is the builder of the units.
There being no persons in the audience wishing to protest, it
was
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and
unanimously carried that the hearing be closed.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney
that the zone change be approved and the City Attorney be
authorized to draw the necessary Ordinance. Motion carried
unanimously. '
The Deputy City Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication Hrg. re:
relative to the proposed amendment to the Zoning Chapter of the multi -
Azusa Municipal Code re: multi -story (or high-rise) buildings, story
and stated that no communications had been received relative to bldgs,
this hearing. It was reported by the City Attorney that there
would be two sections: No. 1, which would cover the downtown
area; and No. 2, which would include the balance of the City --
this section requiring a Conditional Use Permit for the con-
struction of such a building.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees and
unanimously carried that the hearing be closed.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried that the City Attorney be authorized
to prepare the necessary Ordinance, deleting Section 9230.93 of
the proposed amendment.
Also scheduled for Public Hearing was the proposed amendment Hrg, re:
to the Zoning Chapter of the Azusa Municipal Code relative to "R -Ga" zng.
an "R -Ga" (Garden Apartment) Zone. The Deputy City Clerk pre-
sented the Affidavit of Publication and stated that no com-
munications had been received relative.to the hearing. There
were no persons in the audience.wishing to be heard. City
Attorney Williams questions the Section (9217.10) relative to
the use of existing structures. After discussion on the
matter, it was - -
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Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees
and unanimously carried that the matter be referred back to
the Planning Commission.
The next Public Hearing was the continued hearing on Sub- Hrg. re:
standard Structure Case #94, for the property located at 633 Subst.St.
'N. Dalton Avenue, which is owned by Salvador Contreras. As Case 94 .
the Deputy City Clerk stated she had received a verbal report (Contreras)
from Mr. Whisler, Building Inspector, that the structure had
been demolished, it -was --
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and
unanimously carried that the hearing be closed.
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and
unanimously carried that the case be dismissed.
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M With regard to a report from the Committee appointed to study Rodeffer
U- the appeal of Rodeffer, Industries, Incorporated,.on denials of Industries
a Variance, Zone Change, and Conditlonal,Use Permit for the
X purpose of mining in the spreading grounds, it was reported
that no committee meeting had been held due to the understand-
ing that Rodeffer Industries might lose their property lease.
Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer
that the variance be denied. Motion failed to' carry by the
following vote: -
AYES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Jackson
NOES: Councilmen: Cooney, McLees, T2fturnrc'mer
'ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees that
decision on the appeal .held until the meeting of July 15th.
Motion carried by -the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Cooney, McLees, Ortuno
NOES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Jackson
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Mr. Ken Walker, 1445 N. Sunset Avenue, Azusa, appeared before
Council to protest the continuation of the hearing and con-
sequent decision. —
Gordon Peterson, Attorney, 621 S, Spring Street, Los Angeles;
appeared before Council as representative of the Azusa Home-
owners Association, and suggested that the land could be
condemned and put to other use.
Moved.by Councilmen Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees that
the City Attorney and Assistant City Engineer be added to the
-- Committee previously named to study the situation. Motion
carried by the following vote:
--AYES:- Councilmen: Cooney, McLees, Ortuno
T
OES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Jackson
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
The next item scheduled was the decision relative to the
revocation of the business license for Baker's Tacos No. 1,
located at 353 E. Foothill Boulevard, which was issued to
Mr. H. E. Comstock, Jr. Mayor Ortuno stated that he had
listened to the -tape-recording of the hearing which took
place -at the previousmeeting when he had been absent, so
that he was familiar with the proceedings which had taken
place, and he felt this matter should be continued before a
definite decision is reached.
Baker's
Taco dec.
continued
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Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Mayor Ortuno and
;unanimously carried that the decision on the proposed license
revocation be continued to the meeting of July 15, 1963, with
the stipulation that members of Council may visit the premises
at any time to make observances of their own, but that no
additional evidence shall be admitted.
The report of the Gold -Thompson Salary Survey, Part II, was Gold -
presented for the consideration of Council. Thompson
- S.S. Pt.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman II (tbld)
McLees and unanimously carried that this matter be tabled
for further study.
The monthly report of the Planning Commission for April was P1.Comm.
presented to Council. Apr, rpt.
00 Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded Councilman-McLees
M and unanimously carried that the report be filed.
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Members of Council were advised that the Planning Commission, Cncl. to
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by Resolution No. 327, had approved granting a variance.to appeal
Gerald Mack for the purpose of operating a pony ride on the variance
north side of Newburgh Street, between Azusa and Donna Beth (G.Mack)
Avenues, in a C-2 zone.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Memmes-
heimer and unanimously carried that Council appeal the
decision of the Planning Commission and that a public hearing
be set in regard to this matter.
members were advised that the Planning Commission,
Rec. of
'Council
by Resolution No. 328, had approved a Record of Survey to
Surv.appvd.
M. G. Thornton for property located at the northeast corner
located on
of Paramont and Vi gin a.,Av-enue-,- -',;:.
ck, status
The Superintendent of Light and Weterlreported that the
Az.Valley
Committee appointed to study the Firoposea installation of a
to serve
water line on Alosta Avenue had met in,regard to this matter,
wtr to
After discussion by Council as to the costs involved, it was
apt. dev.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees and
unanimously carried that Council rescind the motion authorizing
the plans to be drawn for the proposed water line, that the ----.
report be filed, and that the apartment project obtain their
water from the Azusa Valley Water Company.
The request from the Light and Water Superintendent relative
L & W Off.
to a new Light and Water Department office, tabled from the
req. tbld.
meeting of May 6th,.was;again presented for the consideration
of the Council.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer`, seconded by Councilman
Cboney and unanimously carried that the request remain tabled.
—Discussion was
held as to
the progress on condemnation of the
Atty. to
Rips property,
located on
the west side of Alameda Avenue in
ck, status
the 700 block,
(Lots 34,
35 and 36, Block 29, Map of Azusa)
of Rips
and the City Attorney wa.s
asked to investigate as to the cur-
condem.
rent status of
the condemnation proceedings.
•_A communication was received from the City Engineer relative
to the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of
Fifth Street and --Pasadena Avenue. After reporting on the
various aspects of this subject, it was recommended by the
City Engineer that authorization be given for the expenditure
of $12,000 to install full signalization at this intersection,
and that the crossing guard now at this corner be re -assigned
to Fifth and Cerritos.
C.E. rpt.
re: traf.
signals
5th & Pas.
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Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman
McLees and unanimously carried that Council action on this
matter be held for approval from the Chief of Police.
A statement was received from the Chamber of Commerce C. of C.
requesting reimbursement in the amount of $300.00 for funds fnd. req.
advanced -to -the --Azusa Band Boosters Club for the trip to
the National City Band Review.
It was recommended by Councilman Cooney that in the future
this expenditure be included in the Chamber of Commerce
budget, and that a specific request be brought before Council
prior to the date of the Band Review each year in order to
have the expense paid by the City.
A communication was received from the Azusa City Employees ACEFCU
Federal Credit Union requesting use of the office at the ltr, re:
'rear of the auditorium, which is occupied by the Council of Aud. Off.
Social Agencies, for a short time each day.
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney
that the use of this office, after City office hours each
day, be granted to the Credit Union, subject to revocation
at any time. Motion.carried unanimously.
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Councilman Memmesheimer offered for adoption the following
Ordinance relative to Street Improvements entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING/ Ord. 745
THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADDITION THERETO OF CERTAIN re: St.
PROVISIONS REQUIRING THE INSTALLATION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS Imp.
IN CONJUNCTION WITH BUILDING CONSTRUCTION.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman
Cooney and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman
Jackson and unanimously carried that authorization be given
to pay the $300.00 expenditure for the recent Band Review.
AYES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney, Jackson,McLees, Ortuno
As a point of information, Council was ddvised that the
C.of C.
CC
Senate Bill relative to the Sunday Closing Law, which was
ltr. re:
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referred to the Chamber by the Council at an earlier date,
Sun. al.
had been withdrawn, therefore no action was being taken by
law
the Chamber of Commerce at this time.
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Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Memmes-
effecty, on
heimer and unanimously carried that the communication be
Annex.(Voi-
filed.
Shan)
A communication was received from the Azusa City Employees ACEFCU
Federal Credit Union requesting use of the office at the ltr, re:
'rear of the auditorium, which is occupied by the Council of Aud. Off.
Social Agencies, for a short time each day.
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney
that the use of this office, after City office hours each
day, be granted to the Credit Union, subject to revocation
at any time. Motion.carried unanimously.
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Councilman Memmesheimer offered for adoption the following
Ordinance relative to Street Improvements entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING/ Ord. 745
THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADDITION THERETO OF CERTAIN re: St.
PROVISIONS REQUIRING THE INSTALLATION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS Imp.
IN CONJUNCTION WITH BUILDING CONSTRUCTION.
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, Ortuno
NOES: Councilmen: .None
ABSENT:Councilmen: None and numbered Ord. No. 745
Prior to the Protest Hearing on Southerly Annexation District
1st Rdg.
No. 49 (Voi-Shan,.Inc.), an Ordinance was introduced for first
Ord.
reading to rezone certain property to zone "M-2" General
Rezone to
Manufacturing Zone, effective upon annexation
M-2
effecty, on
Councilman Memmesheimer offered for first reading the following
Annex.(Voi-
ordlnance entitled:
Shan)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING
THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY.
(Annexation No. 49 -Voi-Shan Industries)
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yloved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman
McLees and unanimously carried that further reading be
waived.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman McLees
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman McLees
that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by
the follwoing vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney, Jackson, McLees, Ortuno
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT:Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 4486.
Councilman Memmesheimer offered for first reading the following
Ordinance relative to Annexation No. 49:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS 1st rdg.
ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF Ord. re:
CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION Annex.49
DISTRICT NO. 49 TO THE CITY OF AZUSA.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman
Cooney and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
An Ordinance was presented amending the Municipal Code to rezone 1st rdg.
to zone "C-2" Restricted Commercial Zone on property owned by Ord. re one
Mr. Ronald Taylor, effective upon annexation,;proposed Annexation C-2
District No. 48. (Tay Or)
Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING,
THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY (Annexation,
No. 48 - Taylor) —�
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived .
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The hour of 8:00 P.M. being the time set for the Protest
Protest
Hearing on proposed annexation to the City of certain
Hrg.
uninhabited territory owned by Voi-Shan Industries, Inc.,
Prop. Annex.
and designated as "Southerly Annexation District No. 49",
Dist. 49
the hearing was declared opened by the Mayor. The Deputy
(Voi-Shan)
City Clerk presented the Affidavits of Proof of Publication
Res. 4486
of Resolution No. 4474, setting this date and time for the
hearing of protest on this proposed annexation, and further
stated that no communications have been received.
No one in the audience wishing to be heard either for or in
protest, it was
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Moved by .Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and
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unanimously carried that the hearing be closed.
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A Resolution was presented declaring that a majority protest
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has not been made against the proposed Southerly Annexation
District No. 49.
Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following Resolution
entitled-:--_...-
ntitled-: ___.A
ARESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA FINDING
AND DECLARING THAT A MAJORITY PROTEST HAS NOT BEEN MADE AGAIBT
SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT N0. 49.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman McLees
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman McLees
that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by
the follwoing vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney, Jackson, McLees, Ortuno
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT:Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 4486.
Councilman Memmesheimer offered for first reading the following
Ordinance relative to Annexation No. 49:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS 1st rdg.
ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF Ord. re:
CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION Annex.49
DISTRICT NO. 49 TO THE CITY OF AZUSA.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman
Cooney and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
An Ordinance was presented amending the Municipal Code to rezone 1st rdg.
to zone "C-2" Restricted Commercial Zone on property owned by Ord. re one
Mr. Ronald Taylor, effective upon annexation,;proposed Annexation C-2
District No. 48. (Tay Or)
Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING,
THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY (Annexation,
No. 48 - Taylor) —�
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived .
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A Resolution was prepared appointing Paul Foxworthy as City
Administrator as of -June 3, 1963.
Councilman Cooney offered the following Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res.4487
APPOINTING PAUL D. FOXWORTHY AS CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND FIXING HIS apptg.
lOMPENSATION AND OTHER TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT. City Adm.
oved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by.Councilman McLees and
unanimously carried that further reading be waived. /
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees
that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted j
by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Cooney, McLees, Ortuno
oo NOES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Jackson
Cr ABSENT:Councilmen: None and numbered Res. No. 4487. ,
Lz. A communication was received from the Azusa Youth Program AYP Agmt.
requesting renewal of their Concession Agreement under the renewal
m same terms now in existence.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Council
Cooney and unanimously carried that the Agreement be retained.
A communication was received from the City of Duarte requesting Flag Dedic.
May 30, 1963, be declared as Highway 66 Flag Dedication Day. Day-Procl.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer
and unanimously carried that the Mayor be authorized to sign
'the Proclamation.
The resignation of City Engineer Robert R. Lawrence as of May
28, 1963, was presented to members of Council.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman
Cooney and unanimously carried that the resignation of Mr.
Lawrence be accepted with regrets.
A communication was received from Jubilee Self -Service Stores,
601 E. Foothill Boulevard, requesting permission to -hold a
going out of business sale, commencing Tuesday, May 21st.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Mayor Ortuno and
unanimously carried that permission for a 30 day sale, as
provided for in the Municipal Code, be granted.
A letter was received from the Azusa Herald submitting a pro-
posal of charges for the printing of Legal Notices for the
period from July 1, 1963 to June 30, 1964. The cost of the
printing is $1.65 per legal square for the first insertion and
$1.38 per legal square inch for subsequent insertions, the same
as in the past year.
'Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and
unanimously carried that the rates be accepted.
A communication was recevcL::from-the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers relative -to a request of the City for the use of
the San Gabriel River Bed as a roadway. The Engineering .
District denied use of the river bed, suggesting that the
City consider augmenting its road easement rights.to include
extension -of the road from Fish Canyon Road southerly to
Foothill Boulevard along and back of the west levee of the
river.
R.Lawrence
resig.5/28
City Eng.
Jubilee St.
permit -
close -out
sale
Az.Herald
Printing
rates ace.
U.S. Eng.
Corps-ltr.
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Moved -by C-ouncilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Memmes-
heimer and unanimously carried that the communication be
filed, and that a copy be sent to the City of Duarte.
Council members were advised that a claim for damages had Pena claim
been received from Betty Pena as a result of an alleged to Ins. Co.
accident with a street sweeper in March of this year.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Jackson
that the claim be referred to the Insurance Company.
Members of Council were furnished copies of a communication Atty. req.
from the City.Attorney relative to a request for an increase for incr. in
of retainer fee. This matter was heldfor budget study. fee
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried that the request be considered at
00 budget meeting.
tt.. Notice was given by_the City Attorney that dismissal of the Atty. fee
4suit by Amercoat Corporation against Pylon, Incorporated, and auth. for
GC the City of Azusa had been obtained. The Attorney also sub- extra lit.
m mitted a statement for services in connection with this
litigation.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman
Cooney and unanimously carried that the Attorney be re-
imbursed for these servies.
A request was received from the National Multiple Sclerosis Solic.
Society for permission to solicit funds in this City during N.M.S.Socl
the.month of August
Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried that the request be granted, subject
to the approval of the Police Department.
A communication was received from the City of Alhambra—
re"-questing that this City oppose the court consolidation plan.
Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following Resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE.CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA OPPOSING Res. 4488
THE NINE -DISTRICT MUNICIPAL COURT CONSOLIDATION PLAN AS oppos.
SPONSORED BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND Ct. Consol.
AS EMBODIED IN ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 2659 AT THE 1963 SESSION OF
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman
Jackson and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer.,-seconded by Councilman McLees
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:Counoilmen: None and numbered Res. No. 4488.'
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The departmental monthly reports were submitted to Council and Mthly.rpts.
ordered filed.
Notices were received from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage A.B.C.
Control of applications for Transfer of On -Sale Beer Licenses Notices
to the following:
Be -Jays, 577 E. Arrow Highway (J. Stewart to B. Garson)
Don's Dog House, �L..-Azusa-Avenue (D.G. & DA. Tetak to
D.G. and G.J. Grady)
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney
and ordered carried that the notices be filed.
A memorandum was received from the Accounting Director request- Fund approp.
ing appropriation of funds to pay for certain activities which authorized
00 were not included in the current budget.
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Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, secounded by Councilman
'_" Cooney and unanimously carried that the appropriations be
mauthorized.
A communication was received from Harold Johnson, Consulting H.Johnson
Engineer, stating that if the City Council wished him to submit ltr.
a proposal for services as Acting City Engineer, until Mr.
Lawrence is replaced, he would be happy to do so. Following
discussion, it was
Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Cooney R.Sandwick
and --unanimously carried that the Personnel Board be authorized apptd.Act.
to -establish an eligibility list for the position of Citi City Eng.
Engineer, and further, that the Assistant City Engineer,
Robert Sandwick, be appointed as Acting City Engineer at Step
1 of the salary range, effective May 28, 1963.
A communication was received from the Chief of Police request- P.D. hand-
ing approval by the Council of the Police Department Handbook book appvd.
for employees of _tha-t-Department.
Mcved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman
Jackson and unanimously carried that the revised handbook be
approved. —..
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer Fin. rpt.
and unanimously carried that the Administrative Officer contact req. from..
the Diamond Jubilee Committee requesting a full financial report Dia. Juba.
as to la.st years activities, requesting a refund of any un- Comm.
expended money and return of the film, etc.
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Discussion was field relative to two -routes planned by the 66 KV lines
Southern California Edison.Company to deliver 66,000 voltage appvd,
to the Azusa substation, and -to the construction of a new Substation
substation. construction
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer
and unanimously carried that the Light and Water Superintendent
be authorized to execute an agreement with the Edison Company
approving the routing of the 66,000 KV lines, and further that
upon construction of the proposed substation, the City of Azusa
will reimburse the Edison Company. -for the actual cost of the
installation of the sub-structure'and the grading work, not to
exceed the cost of $17,0002 as estimated by the Edison Company.
It was further specified that the,;plans and specifications for
the substation must be acceptable to the City, as well as to the
Edison Company.
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The Chief of Police requested that Officer John Sommer -bei
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authorized to participate in the Annual Youth Safety Run, as
an advisor from the Police Department, June 24 -26th,
inclusive.
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Partic.
In Youth
Safety
Run
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman
Cooney and unanimously carried that authorization'be granted.
Discussion was held relative to the Gold Thompson report, and Gold-Thomp.
it was proposal
for Adm.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Survey
Cooney and unanimously carried that Gold, Thompson and Company
be authorized to submit a proposal for an Administrative
Survey, as recommended by their organization, by the next
Council meeting.
00 Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following Resolution
M entitled:
�+ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING Res. 4489
CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND AUTHORIZING THE FUNDS OUT OF Bills &
WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Reqs.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman
McLees 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. 4489.
Moved by Counci-lman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Jackson
and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn to Monday,.
May 27th, at 7:30 P.M.
Time of adjournment - 11:00 p.m.
Adjourn
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