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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 19, 1963 - CCCITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1963 7:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met-iri'adjourned session for budget study at the above time and place. Mayor Pro Tem Cooney called the meeting to order. Call to Ord Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Cooney, Jackson, McLees ' Absent: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Ortuno Also Present: City Administrator Foxworthy, City Clerk Miller As the regular meeting of the Planning Commission was scheduled in the Auditorium at 7:30 P.M,., it was Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn to the Library Auditorium. The Council reconvened in the Library Auditorium at 7:45 P.M., and Mayor Pro Tem Cooney called the meeting to order. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Cooney „ Jackson, McLees Roll Call Adj.to Lib. Auditorium Absent: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Ortuno Also Present: City Administrator Foxworthy; Police Chief Kendrick, Superintendeht of Public Works Brusnahan, Recreation Director Dangleis, Acting City Engineer Sandwick, City Planner Eaton, City Clerk Miller A letter was submitted by the City Administrator re: acquisi- Acquisitior tion of property from Mr. Glenn Soelberg for dedication to' of Mr.Soel- street purposes as one-half of Calera Avenue, plus the right- berg's prog of -way needed for construction of,an overhead line to serve for ded.to electricity tb the new apartments to be built by Edsal, In- street puri corporated. Mr. Soelberg had indicated his willingness to as one-half dedicate 30 feet of land for the purposes of providing the of Calera necessary width of Calera Avenue, providing there would be no Ave. cost to him for improving the street and that the City remove the existing structure located either on or immediately adja- cent to the portion to be dedicated. The Fire Department would be very pleased to supervise the burning down of this property as a training program. Further, Mr. Osio, president of Edsal, Inc., who will be providing the other one-half of the street, stated that, if the City would agree, they would construct curbs and gutters on both sides of the street, plus sidewalk on their side of the street, and would grade the entire roadway area if the City would pay for the resurfacing of the street. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the City accept Mr. Osio's proposal that he will put in curbing on both sides of Calera Avenue upon,the premise that Mr. Soelberg will dedicate his 30 ft. of the street to the City, and that the City Engineer be authorized to proceed with this project. The budget request of the Police Department was presented for P.D.Budget Council consideration by Chief of Police Kendrick. Discussion was held regarding Azusa Golden Days. The City Re: Golden Administrator met with Mr. Leo Nasser, Chamber of Commerce Days Manager Hanson and Mr. Ted Arvig, and it was recommended that the pancake breakfast, parade, etc., be dispensed with this L o 9 1 F] 485 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1963 Page 2 year but the City'should go ahead with'the selection and corona tion of the Queen. The cost of doing this should be borne by the City and necessitates providing a sum of approximately $1500 from the budget to cover this,�to be handled by a Joint Committee,but contacts with business people for funds should be made. The cost mentioned is for advertising for candidates for Queen, purchasing gowns, flowers, crown, fee for judges, entry fee for Miss Cali- fornia contest, etc., for which City would be reimbursed from funds received. It was pointed out that the City can help out with Police aid. Also, as the school bands have disbanded for, the summer, it was stated it is too late to prepare for a'Golden Days Parade; however, there could be a dance. These recommenda- tions were presented for Council's consideration. Mayor Ortuno and Councilman Memmesheimer entered the meeting at 8.20 P.M.,and gave a'brief report of the Citrus Board ,of Trustees _meeti.ng which they attended as repr.e'senttives of the City. (No. go ---erotest was made re: College annexation.1 M The budget request of the Public Works Department was presented Pub.Wks. t`" for Council consideration, Budget After discussion re Account 5090 (Object Acct. #240) for main- tenance and repair to buildings and equipment, it was Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that Object Account #240 of Account -5090 be reduced by $1,200, changing the total of this from $9800 to $8600. After discussion re: Object Account #260 for rent and taxes on parking lot on the east side of Azusa Ave. between 6th Street and Foothill Blvd., it was Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that Object Account #260, in the amount of $2,825, be deleted from Account 5320, The budget request of the Recreation Department was presented Rec.Dept, for Council's consideration, Budget The budget request of the Engineering Department was presented Engr.Dept for Council's consideration. Budget Acting City Engineer Sandwick submitted a recommendation. re: Object Account #260 (Account 5310) for contract services for field inspection, that the car allowance of Mr, R. Atkinson be increased to $50 per month, instead of mileage reimbursement which averages approximately $30 per month. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Jackson,, seconded by Councilman Cooney & unanimously carried that the agreement with Mr. Atkinson for use of his own automobile be changed to $50 per month, starting July 1, 1963, due to tire expense, etc, Regarding Object Account #330 for Memberships and Meetings, it was Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the total amount requested under Object #330, Account 5310, be changed to $500.00, Regarding Object Account #420 for replacing air conditioner in Drafting Room, this amount of $600 to be converted and to be used for first phase of recommended bench -mark circuit. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that Object Account #420 of Account 5310 be deleted, and include the $600 in Object Account #260. n 1 407 I CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 192 1963 Pagel3 The -budget request of the Planning Department was presented for Planning Council consideration. Budget City Planner Eaton submitted a.memo regarding recommendation that's, fee of $10 per meeting be paid to each member of the Planning Commission, and also recommendations re: use of old -- Fire Station rear rooms for another Department, with an esti- mate for remodeling a portion of the vacated Fire Station by City forces, and communications from'the Personnel Board -and Supt. of Public Works Brusnahan. Mr, Eaton mentioned that the four remaining departments in the Public Works Building have agreed upon a plan allowing floor space expansion of their departments. Object Account #420, Account 5070, in the amount of $1;750, is for remodeling of the existing Personnel Office into an office for the City Planner and Building Department. ,However, the estimate submitted by the Public Works Department for this temporary remodeling of the Fire Department rooms amounts to approximately $895. M �. After discussion re: annual fee to be paid to members of the Planning Commission for attendance at Commission's meetings, m it was Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Council Memmesheimer and unanimously carried that the amount of $1,820 be stricken from the budget under Account 5070 at this time. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned to Tuesday, June 25th, at 7:00 P.M. Time of adjournment: 10:20 P.M. City Clerk r9AMLOOI r. 1 n u