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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1963 7:30 P.M.
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,
MoLees, Ortuno
Absent:
Counoilmen: Jackson
Also Present: City Administrator Foxworthy, Supt.
of L&W Smith, City Clerk Miller
After discussion regarding salaries and job classifications
submitted by Hold -Thompson, it was moved by Councilman Cooney
that the matter of hazard pay or clothing allowance be turned
over to the Personnel Board for study. Motion failed for
lack of a second.
Call to Ord
Roll Call
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A Resolution was prepared, "amending Section 1 of Resolution
Res.4526
No. 41310 re: positions and salaries in City employment,
amending
effective as oP July 1, 1963
salary
Councilman Cooney offered the following Resolution entitled:
complement
sec. to
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING
budget &
salary
RESOLUTION N0. 4131 RELATING TO POSITIONS AND SALARIES IN THE
survey
CITY EMPLOYMENT.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman MoLees and
unanimously'oarried that further reading be waived.
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Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman MoLees..,,-,
that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Cooney, McLees$.Ortuno
NOES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer
ABSENT: Councilmen: Jackson, and numbered Resolution 4526.
The City Administrator submitted a memorandum re o fixing the
amount of money to be raised by taxation for 1963-64, with a
recommendation of the Accounting Director and himself that
suggested Plan "A" be adopted by resolution.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman MoLees and
unanimously carried that the recommendation to accept Plan "A"
be adopted.
A Resolution was prepared establishing the amount of money
Res.4527
to be raised by taxes for 1963-64.
eatab.amt.
Councilman McLees offered the following Resolution entitled:
needed to
be raised
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA FIXING
fort 963-64
THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION FOR THE
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FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1,1963:
Moved by Councilman McLees; seconded by Councilman Cooney and
unanimously carried that further reading.be waived..
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney that
the Resolution be adopted. The Resolution passed and adopted
by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney, MoLees, Ortuno
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NOES: Councilmen:.None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Jackson and numbered Resolution 4527,
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A Resolution was prepared setting the tax rate for 1963-64
Res.4528
at $1.45 per $100 of assessed valuation..
fixing tax
rate at.
Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following Resolution
$1.45 for
entitled:
1963-64
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA.#IXING
THE RATES OF TAXES AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING J= 1;, 1963.
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 Resolution be adopted. The Resolution
passed and adopted by the following vote of Council:..-
ouncil::AYES:
AYES:Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney, McLees, Ortuno
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Jackson and numbered Resolution 4528.
A communication was received from Police. Chief Kendrick,
Resign of
requesting confirmation of the appointment of Probationary
L. Jacobson
Police Officer Lloyd Jacobson, from the eligibility list,
from Police
i effective September 1, 1963, at Step #1. Mr. Jacobson will
Reserve Corp
fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Probationary
& E.Osko
Police Officer Eugene Osko, effective August 31, 1963.
from P.D.
i A second communication was received from the Police Chief
requesting Confirmation of the appointment of Eugene Osko
Appt.of L.
to.the Police Reserve Corps, effective September 1, 1963.
Jacobson as-
sThe
Theresignations -of L. Jacobson from the Police Reserve
Prob.P.Off.
Corps and of E. Osko from the Police Department were submitted.eff.9/1 &
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E.Osko to
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman
Police Res.
Cooney and unanimously carried that the resignation of
Corp.eff. "
Probationary Police Officer Osko be accepted and his
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appointment to Police Reserve Corps be confirmed,
effective September 1, 1963. t•. ,
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer; seconded by Councilman
McLees and unanimously carried that Lloyd Jacobson be
appointed as Probationary Police,Officer, effective
j September 1, 1963, and his resignation as Police Reserve
Officer be accepted.
The Planning Commission submitted a request for Council to
Pl.Directr.
re -consider their request of August 19, that Commission
& P.C.Chrmn.
Chairman Solem and Planning Director Eaton be authorized to
author.to
attend the League of California Cities Conference.in October.
attnd LCC.
The Seattle Conference attended by Mr. Solem and Mr. Eaton
Conf. in
was held during the 1962-63 fiscal year, and the Planning
'October
Commission has made no request for attendance at a national
conference.during the 1963-64 fiscal year.
Moved by Councilman McLees,..seconded by Councilman Cooney .
and unanimously carried that the request of the.Planning
' Commission be granted.
The City Administrator gave an oral.report relative to the
Report re: ,
request of John Abdelnour for changing entrance and exit
Chngng;"
and parking.lines in the City -owned parking lot in the
@lignment of
700 Block on Azusa Ave. Mr..Abdelnour informed Supt. of
Pkg.Spas.
Public Works Brusnahan that he has already contracted to
In City -
have a block wall installed between the two parking lots,
owned lot
and is going to make provisions in this construction to
chain off his lot from -time to time. If this construction
is done, the continuance of the present alignment of parking
spaces in the City lot would create considerable confusion.
Supt. Brusnahan recommended that the Public Works Department
be inatructed to change the alignment of parking spaces and
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to provide protection to the new block wall but suggested
this work be held off until the middle of,September, at
which time the Public Works Department would normally be
patching, sealing and re -lining the lot..- No action was
taken by Council
between 30 and 60.days,•a further check will be made to
determine that compliance is being met,-thub.allowing for.,.
The City Administrator submitted.e report'on the action,
Report re:
"double occupan^.y". After these changes, Mr. Krutoff will
taken in connection with a memorandum from the Planning ..
zoning
Director, presented to Council at its August 19 meeting,.
violations
will be referred to the District Attorney's office.. No
indicating violations occurring.at the Krutoff Apartments .
at Krutoff
which are located north of Azusa High School between .
Apts.
Chief Kendrick regarding Gerald 0. Goldschmidt, applicant
Cerritos & Rockvale Avenues. Subsequently, City Administrator
for Taxi Driver's.Permit. 'A copy of the.letter from Chief
Goldschmidt
Foxworthy and Planning.Director Eaton visited the apartments
for Taxi
substantiating the recommended denial of permit, due to
in question and discussed the problem with Mr. Krutoff, Vice
further examination of the records.
Permit
President of .the Epic Construction Co. Mr. Krutoff then
(denied)
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
submitted a letter stating that 385 North-Rockvale will have
Memmesheimer and unanimously carried that Police Chief
a maximum of .70 full-size units, and 370 North Cerritos will .
permit be, denied.,
have a maximum of 43 full-size units, with 113 garages,
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making one of these carports for each apartment. After
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discussion of -this action with the City Attorney, the City
Administrator felt that reasonable time should be allowed
for his compliance on the zoning violation, which remodelling
will not be too much of,a ,fob. However, at some period
between 30 and 60.days,•a further check will be made to
determine that compliance is being met,-thub.allowing for.,.
the removal of tenants presently involved In so-called ,
"double occupan^.y". After these changes, Mr. Krutoff will
comply with the parking regulations. If the work required
is not completed within .the required period, this,matter
will be referred to the District Attorney's office.. No
action taken by Council:. .
The City Administrator submitted a communication from Police'
Re:applic.
Chief Kendrick regarding Gerald 0. Goldschmidt, applicant
of Gerald
for Taxi Driver's.Permit. 'A copy of the.letter from Chief
Goldschmidt
Davis of the E1 Monte Police Department'was also, submitted,.
for Taxi
substantiating the recommended denial of permit, due to
Driver's
further examination of the records.
Permit
(denied)
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
Memmesheimer and unanimously carried that Police Chief
Kendrick's original recommendation be upheld and that a
permit be, denied.,
The City Administrator presented an oral report on the
action of the Chamber of Commerce regarding,an ad in the
Azusa Herald special edition on the Citrus College Stadium
dedication The Chamber of Commerce is not in a position
to participate in this issue since no funds have been
allocated for this purpose. As the Azusa Herald requested
an answer by August 29th regarding an advertisement by the
City, the City Administrator asked if the City wished to
participate.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman McLees, seconded
by Councilman and unanimously carried that the City take a
one-half page advertisement in the commemorative edition of
the Azusa Herald. It was suggested that the advertisement be
worked out by the City Administrator and the 'Azusa Herald.
The City Administrator stated that possibly a resolution
-could be prepared for the September 3, 1963 meeting.
City to take
j page ad
in spec.ed.
of Az.Her.
on Citrus
Coll.ded.
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A communication was received from Jim Ferguson, Commander
Req. by
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars', Azusa Post 8070, requesting'
V.F.W. to
permission to install Flag standards on Foothill Blvd. and
Proceed
Alosta Ave. (Route 66) from Irwindale to Ben.Lomond Avenues,
with Ave.
without any cost to the City. The.target_date for the first
, of Flags
mass display of the American;flage is Veteran's Day,
Proj.-for
November 11th.- Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, and Glendora are
Hwy. 66
included in the project, and cities on'Highway 66 all the
in Azusa
way to Chicago are also planning to participate.`.
bus.lie.
Jim Ferguson,'Commander of the V.F.W. Azusa Post, appeared `-
Robert Conn to operate a place of entertainment known as
before Council; stating they intend to solicit donations
from industries'and citizens of Azusa until they have:
sufficient funds to purchase flags and equipment, and
reported that, after investigation of a similar" business
requested permission from Council. The American Legion
Post 180 and the V.F.W. will take care of the flags, see
that they are put up and taken down, and will take out
objection to the request being granted, provided" there is
liability insurance to cover their Posts and the City as
co-insured.
Lloyd Hager appeared before'Council, explaining about the
Moved by Councilman Cooney,' seconded by Councilman McLees
program in Duarte which coat $2100. Flags will vary in
price between $14,and $15 per unit, including cost of
insurance.
by Mr. Conn be approved.
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman
McLees and unanimously'carried that if a proclamation is
requested by the V.F.W., that the same be prepared and
authorization given for signing by the Mayor.
A communication was received from Police Chief.Kendrick,
Req, for
with a report regarding a business license requested by
bus.lie.
Robert Conn to operate a place of entertainment known as
Lemon Tree
The Lemon Tree, at 716 North Azusa Ave. Chief Kendrick
reported that, after investigation of a similar" business
located in Upland and operated by Mr. Conn, he has no
objection to the request being granted, provided" there is
no public dance participation. '
Moved by Councilman Cooney,' seconded by Councilman McLees
and unanimously carried that the business license requested
by Mr. Conn be approved.
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Two proclamations were presented for Council aperoval: one
Procl.:
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designating September 2 through'September 8 As 'Union Label
Union Label
Week , requested by L.A. Union Label Council, and one desig-
Week
nating September 19th as "Constitution Observance Day".
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Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney
Constitution
and unanimously.earried that the Mayor be authorized to sign
Observance
both Proclamations
s,
Day,9/19
An Ordinance was prepared, rezoning Rodeffer Industries
1st rdg.
property to "M -l'.'- and "M-211.
Ord.rezon.
Rodeffer
Councilman Cooney offered for first reading the following
Ordinance:
Indus.prop.
to -M-1 &
M-2
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF.AZUSA AMENDING
THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE.CERTAIN.PROPERTX'_(Rodeffer.•
Industries, Inc.).-
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees
and unanimously,carried that further reading:be.waived.'
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CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, AUGUST
27,
1963',
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M h imer offered
for aecond'readin
the
Cooney and unanimously carried that further reading be
-0rd
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ounci man emmes e g
following Ordinance entitled::
amend M.C.
re:opening
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE.CITY•OF AZUSA
of bids.
AMENDING SECTIONS.2623 AND 2624*OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO THE OPENING OF BIDS.
Moved by. Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded.by Councilman'.
Cooney and unanimously carried that further reading be
waived. _
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Moved by Councilman Memmebheimer, seconded by'Councilman
Cooney, that the Ordinance be adopted. .•The Ordinance
passed and adopted by the following vote of `Codncil:.
AYES: Councilmen: Memmeshei.mer, Cooney, McLees, Ortuno
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Jackson and numbered Ordinance 760.
Councilman Cooney offe.red..for second reading the following
Ord. 761
Ordinance entitled: -
amend.M.C.
as to
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE.CITY OF AZUSA
prsntatn.
AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELA'.^ING
of claims
TO THE PRESENTATION OF CLhIM3 AGAINST THE CLTY.
against City
Moved 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 Ordinance be adopted. The Ordinance was passed
and adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney, McLees, Ortuno
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen:. -Jackson and numbered` Ordinance 761.
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Councilman Cooney offered for second reading the following,,,
Ord. 762
Ordinance entitled:
adding prov.
to M.C. re:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADDING
Condominiums
CERTAIN PROVISIONS TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
CONDOMINIUMS.
Moved 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 Ordinance be adopted. The Ordinance was passed
and adopted by the following vote of Council:'.
AYES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney, McLees, Ortuno
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Jacksonand numbered ,Ordinance 762.
Authorization was requested .for Assistant City Attorney
Req. for
` Decker to attend the League of California Cities Conference
permission
in San Francisco, with advance registration and hotel -
Asst.City
reservation.
Atty.attend
League of
Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman_
Cooney and unanimously carried that the request be granted
with the same terms os previously authorized for officials.
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The City -Clerk presented to Council a.communication received
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from Mayor (filbert of Augusta,; Maine, commending Major "Speed"
Major
Chandler on his fete of arriving safeiy.within the expected
Chandler
number of hours:trom his trip across the country.,
on safe
trip
Acting City Engineer Sandwick submitted a copy of the
Performance Bond, Labor and Material Bond, and contract
Actg.City
executed by the D. K. Moran Pipeline Co., low bidder for
Eng. rec.
the Palm Drive -Water Line,'with the recommendation that
contract
the Mayor execute the contracts.
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-Moved by Counoilman:•Cooney, seconded by Councilman
Moran re:.
Palm Drive
Memmesheimer and unanimously odrried that the Mayor be
wtr.line
authorized to.sign the contract.
Councilman McLees offered the following Resolution entitled: .,
Rea. 4529
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA',
BillsReqs.
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE,
FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney
'.that
the Resolution be adopted. The Resolution.was passed
and adopted by the following vote of Councils
AYES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney,,MoLees, Ortuno
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Jackson and numbered Resolution 4529.
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney
Adjourn
and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn.
Time of adjournment: 80,36 P.M.
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