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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 4, 1963 - CCCITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY,.NOVEMBER 4, 1963 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 to the flag. Invocation was given by Rev. Gilbert Allan of:'.the Church of Christ. Present at Roll Call:,_Councilmen.'Memmesheimer, Cooney, Jackson, McLees, Ortuno. Also Present: City Administrator Foxworthy,.City, Engineer Sandwick, Superintendent of Light & Water Smith, City Clerk Miller The minutes of the adjourned meeting of -August 27,, 1963 were approved with correction on Page 3, designating the name of d' Councilman seconding motion, to insert name of "Cooney". M The Council's decision on the pre -zoning upon annexation of three lots, comprising Southerly Annexation District No.53, was considered at this time.. The public hearing was closed on October 7, 1963, and the subject referred to the Planning Commission for a recommendation to be presented at the meeting of October 14, 1963. A communication from the Planning Commission was read reaffirming their recommenda- tion of C-2 zoning on Lots 1 and 2 and R -lo zoning on Lot 3 of the proposed annexation. Moved by Councilman Cooney,. seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted and .the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary Ordinance to establish the recommended zone change upon annexation. City Attorney Williams arrived and was seated at 7:50 P.M.: A communication was received from Dr. Bell,Superintendent of the Azusa Unified School District, requesting Council consideration of annexing approximately 37.44 acres of land on the south side of Sierra Madre, east of.Azusa Avenue to be used for the future location of a third high school in the district. A portion of the proposed site of 40 acres is now within the City limits. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the City Clerk be instructed to refer the boundary description to the Boundary Commission and LAFCOM for consideration. The hour of 7:30 P.M. being the time set for the public hearing on the proposed zone change from zone "C to zone "R-3" on property located at the southwest corner of Alosta and Rockvale Avenue, petitioned by John R. McCruden, the Mayor declared the hearing opened. The City Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication of Notice of the Public Hearing, and stated that no communica- tions had been received. Relative to the zoning petition, John R. McCruden, 222 Calmada Street, Whittier, appeared before Council and stated that the reason for the request for change of zone is to relieve the owners from additional expense since the zoning places the property in a different Fire zone, and that the property is already more than 50% developed as R-3, the change of zone would better suit the development. 7:30 P.M. Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Apprve. Minutes 8/27/63 w/correction Apprve. zoning upon annex. to C-2 City Atty. seated Re:proposed annex. Sierra Madre Pub.Hrg. 1,64 1 t CITY HALL. AZUSA), CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1963 Page 2 There being no one else wishing to speak in favor of the zoning and no one wishing to speak in protest; it was Moved by Councilman -Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees:' and unanimously. carried.that.the hearing be closed. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer and unanimously -carried that.the request for change of zone be approved and the City Attorney:instructed to prepare the necessary Ordinance. The hour of 7:30 P..M.:also being the time set for.the.public Pub'.Hrg. hearing on the roposed amendment to Article IX, Chapter 2 amend M.C. (Zoning Chapter} of the Municipal Code relating to .the rezones Ria, creation of three.muiti-family residential zones,(.R3a, R3b R3b, R3c and R30), initiated by the.Planning Commission and recom- mended by Planning Commission Resolution No'..356,.the hearing was declared.opened by the Mayor. The City Clerk presented the Affidavit of Proof of Publi- cation of Notice of Public Hearing, and stated that no com- munications were received with reference to -the amendments. G�0 • City Planner Eaton explained that,the amendment.would offer a flexibility of.density,in the multiple family..zone.. The R3a would have a requirement of 2000 square feet per dwelling unit, R3b would require 1500 square feet per dwelling unit, R3c would require 1200 square feet per dwelling,unit. There being no one in the audience wishing to.speak either in favor or in protest to the proposed amendment; it was. - Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman' Cooney and unanimously carried that the hearing be closed.. An Ordinance was presented amending Section 9210 of the Municipal Code relating to Multiple Family Residential zones, and Section 9210.40 of the Municipal Code rrelating to Minimum Lot Area Per Building Unit. Councilman Memmesheimer offered for first reading the following Ordinance entitled:' AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY"OF AZUSA AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL RODE TO ESTABLISH R3a; R3b AND R3c ZONES. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. The hour of 7:30 P.M. also being the time set for:the public hearing on the proposed amendment to Article IX, Chapter 2 of the Zoning Chapter of the Municipal Code regarding the prohibition of residential uses in "C-2" and "C-3" zones, the Mayor declared the hearing opened.. The City Clerk presented the Affidavit of -Publication of Notice of the Public.Hearing, and stated that no communica- tions were received regarding the subject. The Planning Commission, by Resolution No.,354, recommended the proposed amendment in order that development of com- mercial zones can be better controlled, and would deter residential development, and.would require conditional use permits for developments such:as,. boarding houses and rest homes. lst Rdg.Ord. Pub.Hrg. amend MC uses in C-2 & C-3 zones 500 11 1 CITY HALL AZUSA,-CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1963 There being no one inthe audience wishing,to speak in favor or in protest to the proposals, it was,.,. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded. by:Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the hearing be•closed. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded.by Councilman McLees rand unanimously carried that the proposed amendment to the Zoning Chapter of the Municipal Code regarding the prohibition of residential uses,in C-2 and.0-3 zones be approved and the City:Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance. The hour of 7:30 P.M. also being the time set for.�the 'Public Hearing on the proposed amendment to'Article IX, Chapter 2, of the Zoning Chapter of the Municipal Code relating to the posting and mailing requirements -in zone change cases. C�2 The City Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publicatior_ of Notice of the Public Hearing, and stated that no`communi- cations were received with reference to the.subject., m There being no one in the audience wishing•to_speak either in favor or in protest to the proposed amendment, it was Moved by Councilman..MeLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the hearing be,closed.' Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman''McLees and unanimously carried that the proposed amendment be approved as recommended and the City Attorney instructed to prepare the necessary Ordinance. The hour of 8:00 P.M. being the time set for the Protest Hearing on Southerly Annexation District No -.53 (Watts, etc.), the Mayor declared the hearing opened., 'The City Clerkpresented the Affidavit of Publication of Resolution No. 4538 declaring that proceedings had been initiated to annex that certain territory designated Southerly Annexation District'No. 53, and setting the. time for the protest hearing, and further stated that no communications were received relative to the proceedings. There being no one -in the audience wishing:to'speak in ; protest to the annexation., it.was' Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that,the hearing be closed. A Resolution was presented finding and declaring that a majority protest was not made or presented against said proposed annexation. Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following Resolution entitled: i A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA FINDING AND DECLARING THAT A MAJORITY PROTEST HAS.NOT BEEN MADE AGAINST SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 53• Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that further reading.b.e waived. N' Page 3 Pub.Hrg. re:posting & mailing requirements zone chngs. Pub.Hrg. Protest Hrg, So.Annex. Dist.No.53 (Watts) Res -#4553 1 1 1 X67 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1963 Page 4 Moved by Councilman.Memmesheimer,..seconded'.by Councilman Cooney 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 Resolution No. 4553• An Ordinance was introduced for first reading approving the lst Rdg. annexation of certain uninhabited territory commonly known Ord. as the north west.corner of Citrus Avenue and Gladstone Street." Councilman Memmesheimer offered for first reading the following Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF"AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA,. APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF ClrCERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED SOUTHERLY ANNEXA- TION DISTRICT NO. 53 TO THE CITY OF AZUSA. mMoved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by.Councilman` m Cooney and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. The hour of 8:00"P.M.'being the time set for the Protest Pub.Hrg. Hearing on Southerly Annexation District No. 51, Center Protest Hrg. School, the Mayor declared the hearing opened. So.Annex. Dist.#51 The City Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication of" Center Schl. Resolution No. 4537 declaring that proceedings had -been initiated to annex that certain. ter"ritory.designa.ted Southerly Annexation District No. 51 and setting the time for the protest hearing, and further stated that no communi- cations were received regarding the proposed annexation and, that no protest had been received from the School District. Council was advised that there would be a loss of $2250 which is subsidized by Los Angeles County for the recreation program conducted by the City's Recreation Department. However,. the annexation of the school area would make it possible to proceed with the proposed Annexation District No. 59, an area on the north side of Arrow Highway between Citrus Avenue and Ben Lomond Avenue. There being no one in the audience wishing to.speak either., in favor or in protest to the annexation, it was Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the hearing be closed. A Resolution was presented declaring that a majority protest was not made or presented against said ",proposed annexation. Councilman McLees offered the following Resolution entitled: Re6.#4554 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA .FINDING AND DECLARING THAT A MAJORITY PROTEST HAS -NOT BEEN MADE AGAINST SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT.NO. 51. Moved by CouncilmanMcLees, 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. Resolution passed and T1. 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 41 1963 Page 5 adopted by the following vote'of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney, Jackson, McLees, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: Norte ABSENT: Councilmen:-None and numbered Resolution No.'_4554 An Ordinance was presented approving the annexation of certain 1st Rdg. uninhabited territory, located at the south east corner of Ord. Gladstone Street.and Cerritos Avenue, known as the Center School property. Councilman Memmesheimer offered for first reading the following Ordinance entitled; . AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY .COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF, CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED SOUTHERLY ANNEXA- w44 TION DISTRICT NO. 51 TO THE CITY OF AZUSA. M Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by'Couricilman Cooney and unanimously carried that further.reading be waived. The hour of 8:00 P.M, also being the time set-for-the Protest Hearing on Southerly Annexation District No..50,,being the Valleydale School area, the Mayor declared the hearing opened. The City Clerk presented the Affidavit of Proof of Publica- tion of Resolution No. 4536 declaring that proceedings had. been initiated to annex that certain territory and setting the time for the protest hearing, and stated that no communi- cations were received. Dr. Nelson Price, of the Azusa Unified School District,. appeared before Council and stated that the School District favored the proposed annexation to the City. There being no one in the audience wishing to speak either in favor or in protest to the annexation, it was, Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the hearing-be closed.: A Resolution was-presented declaring that a majority protest was not made or presented against said proposed annexation. Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA FINDING AND DECLARING THAT A MAJORITY PROTEST,HAS.NOT BEEN MADE AGAINST SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT N0; 50. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, aeconded by Councilman Cooney 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: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 4555. W Pub.Hrg. So.Annex. Dist.No.50 ,(Valleydale Schl.) Protest Hrg, Res. #4555 iTo I 1 CITY HALL AZUSA,. CALIFORNIA. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1963 An Ordinance was.presented approving the annexation of certain uninhabited territory; generally located between Gladstone Street and Arrow Highway on the east side of Lark Ellen Avenue, known as Valleydale-School..' Councilman McLees offered for first reading the following Ordinance entitled:,. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF -. CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED SOUTHERLY ANNEXA TION DISTRICT No. 50 TO THE CITY OF AZUSA, Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by 'Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Mr. Fred Heyden,-910 Fish Canyon Road, Duarte; appeared before Council relative to a haul road to be used by his di rock trucks to transport the rock from the quarry. Mr. M Heyden stated that he was attempting to work out an agreement regarding'a lot split with the City of Duarte. and, at this time, would request that Council hold in abeyance his request until, time as the'matter•has been dissolved with the City of Duarte. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the matter be tabled until some future date. Notice was given that the Planning Commission,, by Resolu- tion No. 362, has granted a Variance to P. J Unruh permitting the construction of a second duplex on an "R-2" 'lot at the northeast corner of Pasadena Avenue and Sixth. Street. 171 Page 6 1st Rdg. Ord. F.Heyden re: haul rd. frm. quarry (Con't, on pg. 12) P.C.Res.#362 Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer and unanimously carried that the Notice be filed. Notice was also given that the Planning Commission,.by P.C.Res.#363 Resolution No. 363, denied a Precise Plan of Design for the purpose of constructing 5 "deep lot" units on an 'illegal_ . flag lot" located behind 1002`and,1008 West. Third Street. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the notice be filed. . Notice was also given ,that the Planning Commission, by . P.C.Res.#364 Resolution No. 364, has granted a Variance to.Henry Dominguez permitting reduced lot frontages on Lots,6 and 7, and reduced front setbacks on Lots 6 - 10 of proposed Tract No. 24542, located on the south side of Third Street east of Pasadena Avenue. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the notice be -filed'. Notice was further'given that the.Planning Commission, by P.C.Res.#366 Resolution No. 366, has approved the Tentative Tract No. 24542, located on the south side of Third Street east of Pasadena Avenue' as, per Variance granted by Planning Com - ,.mission Resolution No. 364.. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman.Jackson and unanimously carried that the notice be filed. Notice was further given that the Planning Commission,,by P.C,Res.#365 Resolution No. 365, has recommended by restoration of re: 2 -way two-way traffic on Azusa Avenue to concur with Chamber of traffic on Commerce Resolution. Azusa Ave. 173 CITY HALL AZUSA,•CALIFORNIA• MONDAY,,NCVDMER 42 1963 Page 7 Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer,.seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the notice be filed.. A request was presented from the Azusa Chamber of Commerce Rerouting relative to Council consideration of a Chamber of Commerce traffic Resolution recommending the rerouting of northerly bound Azusa Ave. traffic on Azusa Avenue. Mr. George Grandataff, president of the Azusa Chamber of Commerce, appeared before Council and stated that the one-way-, north bound traffid,on Azusa Avenue has created a hazard and, Is a detriment to the. City and urged that action be taken by the City to.request the California State Division of Highways to return Azusa Avenue to two-way traffic; and thereby correct the errors of the past. Following discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Jackson,.seconded by Councilman McLees Cq and unanimously carried that a letter be sent to the -State ( Division of Highways setting,forth the facts with a Resolu- p� tion to follow,.:to be.prepared by the City Attorney, recom- mending to the Division of Highways the adoption of a plan rerouting northerly bound traffic upon and along Alameda Avenue and southbound traffic -along and upon.San Gabriel Avenue, designating such streets as Highway 39, and returning Azusa Avenue to City control and to two-way.traffic`or, in the alternative,in the event such is not in with the plans of the Division of Highways, to designate San Gabriel Avenue as Highway 39 with both north and south bound traffic thereon, returning Azusa Avenue to City con- trol and designating two-way traffic from the -unction of San Gabriel Avenue and Azusa Avenue to Sierra Madre Avenue. The Quarterly financial statement of the Chamber of Commerce ;Qtrly.Finan. ;was received by Council. Statement C of C Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman, Cooney and unanimously carried that the report be filed.-' ' A communication was received from the Superintendent of Termination .Public Works Brusnahan advising Council of the termination L. Helzer of Louis Helzer as of.October 17, 1963, from his 'position :as Maintenance Man in the Street Department. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer and unanimously carried that the communica tion be filed. .` A communication was received from the Chief of Police with Resignation notice of the resignation of Jerry D. Holloway as Pound- J.Holloway master effective November 11, 1963• Poundmaster Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman - McLees and unanimously carried that the resignation be accepted. (A request was received from the City Administrator for Appt. .Council approval of'the appointment of Mrs. .Virginia V.Smith Smith as Secretary -Stenographer, probationary, at Step 11 Secy -Steno effective October 15, 1963. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman•Cooney and unanimously carried that the appointment be approved as requested. 174 1 J 1 W CITY HALL AZUSA., CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER,4, 1963 Page 8 A communication was received from'the Superintendent of Appt. Light and Water requesting permission to .appoint Mrs. C.Horn Cleo Horn as Utilities Commercial Clerk,probationary, Ut.Com.Clk. at Step 30 effective November 5,.1963. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, *seconded by Counoilman Cooney and unanimously carried that-the'app6intment be approved. A communication was received from; !the. Recreation°Director Req.carry- requesting permission to carry-over to 1964 one week of over of the two vacation;weeks.for 1963.% :vacation Moved by Councilman Jackson.. 'seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer and unanimously carried that the request be granted. A communication'was.received'from the Police Chief,'sub- Informal d4 mitting quotations for a detective unit and recommending, Quotations the,acceptance of the informal bid of R. W.. Davis.Ford, detective Covina. unit Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman ' CO Memmesheimer and'unanimously`carried that the recommenda- tion for the informal bid of .$2,265.77 of R. W., Davis Ford be accepted. A communication was received'from R. M. Singleton, Building Official, recommending a proposed change in the Building Code relative to,the exit requirements in commercial developments as submitted by Fire Chief Madison and Mr. Singleton. Chg. in Bldg. Code re: exit requirmts, 'An Ordinance was presented.amending the Municipal,Code let Rdg.Ord. .by the addition of a new Section 8103.81 amending Section re: amend 3302 of the Building Code requiring a minimum.of two exits 8103.8 unless otherwise approved by the Chief of the Fire Department. B1dg.Regs. .'Councilman Memmesheimer offered for first reading the following Ordinance entitled: -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA . AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE. RELATING TO EXITS. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer,-seconded by Councilman' Jackson and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. A communication was received from the First Presbyterian Req. for 2 Church requesting permission to place two directional signs signs at the intersection of 5th.Street and Soldano.Avenue. Presby.Chrch. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried that the request be granted -and that permission be. revocable, subject to change of the welfare if the City found it necessary at some future date. A memorandum was received from the Engineering Department Acceptance recommending the acceptance of -Tract 27510, a 24 lot sub- Tr. 27510 division, located at Alameda Avenue and 13th.Street, and exoneration of the bond for engineering improvements. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer and unanimously carried that the recommenda- tion be accepted and bond be exonerated and that the City accept these improvements for maintenance. 1T6 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, .CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1963 Page 9 A Resolution.was presented accepting a Grant of Easement Res #4556 from Kenneth J. Swisher and MarJorie.H. Swisher,, husband Grt.of Esmnt. and wife, as joint tenants as to an undivided one-half (Evasovic) interest, and Nicholas M. Evasovic and Dorothy H., Evasovic, husband and wife, as joint tenants as to an undivided one- half interest, for public purposes .for.roadway`purposes, . being a 10 foot strip known as Paramount Street. Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following Resolution . entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE•CITY OF.AZUSA . ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman .Cooney and unanimously carried that further reading be, - waived. CO 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 Resolution No. 4556. A Resolution was presented accepting a Grant -of Easement • Res. #4557 from Kenneth J. Swisher and Marjorie H. Swisher,.husband Grt.of Esmnt. and wife as joint tenants, ,as to an undivided one-half, interest, Nicholas M. Evasovic, a'married man, as to an one-half interest, for public purposes,for road- 'undivided way purposes, being a 10 foot strip known as Paramount Street. Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following Resolution - entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF Moved by Councilman. Memmesheimer, seconded'by Councilman . Cooney 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:- ouncil: AYES: AYES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney, Jackson, McLees, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No: 4557. A Resolution was presented accepting a Grant of Easement Res. #4558 from Baron Constantin Kobeliatsky and Baroness Lydia . Grt.of Esmnt. Kobeliatsky, husband and wife, and Aagelina Sacco, a single (Kobeliatsky) -woman, as joint tenants for roadway purposes, beings, 25 foot property line corner return at the southwest corner of Pasadena Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following Resolution: entitled: 178 J 0 179 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, NOVFhMER 4, 1963 Page 10 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN.GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF. ' Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded.by Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. by Councilman Memmesheimer„ seconded by Councilman 'Moved Jackson 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 Resolution No:. 4558•• ` A Resolution was presented accepting a certain, Quitclaim Res. #45`9 t4 Deed and an easement for public road and bridge purposes'_ Quitclaim M from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, being Deed & Esmnt. = a 20 foot wide strip on Cerritos Avenue at Big Dalton Wash. (L.A.Co.Fld. "-4 Control Dist.) .CO'Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN'DEED AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF. 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 following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney, Jackson, McLees.., Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution.No. 4559• "A Resolution was presented accepting a Grant of Easement Res. ##4560 from Robert Evans Jones and Ruth L. Jones for public purposes Grt.of Esmnt. for overhead public utilities, being a two foot strip on the east side of Azusa Avenue, north of Arrow Highway... Councilman McLees-offered the following Resolution.entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF. 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.. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilinen:,`Memmesheimer, Cooney, Jackson, McLees, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 4560. A memorandum was received from the City Engineer regarding Calera Ave. . the intersection of Calera Avenue and Hollyyale Street. Opening Council was advised, that it would be to the best interests of the residents in the area and to the City to,open Calera, 1 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA' MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1963 Page 11 Avenue all the way from Alosta to Mauna .Loa.. :In addition,-- there is a three-way agreement between the City of Azusa,, Glenn B. Soelberg, and Edsal Corporation to provide access to the south on Calera Street. It was the recommendation of the City Engineerthat a determination be-made as to whether Calera Street will be opened or remain-barricaded,. and, if the decision is to open the street, that the dedica- tion of the east half of Calera, from Mauna Loa"to Hollyvale be requested of the County. Council was advised that, at the time the tract was developed, an open offer of dedication .was given to the'County of Los Angeles., However, the dedi- ; cation was never accepted. Following discussion., it was Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by.Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the City:Council hereby, request the County of Los Angeles to accept-the.:open dedica- tion for the east half of Calera Avenue, and -request the City " M Engineer and City Attorney to express this request in writing 'M to the proper officers of the County of Los Angeles. A Resolution was presented approving an agreement between Res. #4561 the City of Azusa Light and Power Department -and Lith-O-Roll Special light Corp. for the installation and removal of electric Agrmnt. distribution facilities for supplying electrical energy (Lith-0- for power and lighting service. Roll) Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES AND ENERGY BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND LITH'-O-ROLL:CORP. 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. 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 Resolution No..4561. A communication was received from the Superintendent of_ - Req. purchse. Light and Water requesting consideration of the purchase] 011 Circuit through Southern California Edison Company;, of oil circuit Breakers breakers for useint e City sub-station in connection with B t, .Following discussion, it was.. . Moved by-Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by"Councilman' McLees and unanimously carried ,that an agreementbe"made with the Southern California Edison Company that -.the Edison Company, as part of the 66,000 KVA sub-station, install the necessary oil circuit breakers.for the City'as'part of the construction-job.,-and that the City will pay the actual. cost of the purchase of the"oil circuit breakers but not construction costs. �A communication was received from the Superintendent of- Req. appt. Light and Water requesting consideration of 'Council to Com.Re:Frpsd. appoint a Committee., composed.of City Administrator new L&W Dept. Foxworthy, Chairman of Light and Water, Councilman McLees, Office. the Co-Chairman of Light and Water, Councilman Jackson,. 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 41 1963 Page 12 City Engineer Sandwick, and Superintendent of Light and Water Smith, to interview and screenarchitects for the purpose of constructing a new Light. and Water Department office on the corner of Alameda Avenue and Santa Fe:.' Council was advised that there is a budgeted appropriation of $70,000 for the construction of the new Light and Water facility, which includes.the architect's fee: Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer and unanimously carried.that the request be granted. A report was received from the City Administrator on the status of the Youth Committee appointed at the.October 7th meeting. Moved by Councilman McLees,.seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the report be filed. : M A report was received regarding a Civil Defense meeting to be held on November 13,.1963, in Pomona.: , r-+ .. - Council asked.that'the City Administrator be'informed of reservations to be made. A memorandum was;reeeived from 'Superintendent of Public Works regarding,the.consideration of the preparation or. an Ordinance to provide for capping of utilities and. property clean-up where houses are being removed from the City. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the City :Administrator and City Attorney check to 'see whether we have such an, .instrument, and if not, thatthe necessary Ordinance be prepared to protect the City. The matter of the request of Mr. Fred Heyden, relative to the haul road over his property, having been tabled earlier during this meeting,.it was Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman . Cooney and unanimously carried that the item be raised from the table. Mr. Fred Heyden again appeared before Council and stated: that he now has the Resolution from the City of Duarte requesting approval of the haul roads as proposed Following discussion, it was `• Moved by Councilman Cooney., seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer and unanimously carried that a letter be directed to the City of Duarte Planning Commission that an amendment to the City of Azusa. Conditional' Use Permit will be made to follow new road alignment if Duarte approves the same. Mr. Bob Kenney, Real -Estate Broker with Armistead & Co., 327 E. Green Street, Pasadena, -appeared before.Council and stated that a request had been presented to the .City of Duarte Planning Commission for a lot, split, and it was requested of Mr. Heyden that he secure approval from the City of Azusa, the State Division of Highways, and the Southern California Edison Company for the change of alignment before the City f D t V TN" a would approve the lot split. Following further discussion, it was 183 Report on Youth Com. Reprt.Civil Defense Mtg. 11/13/63 Ord. re: capping utilities on houses remvd. F_Heyden (Cont'd.) ME 1 1 .CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY,.NOVEMBER 4, 1963 Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer and unanimously carried that the'previous motion be added to stating that the City of Azusa '.has no -objection to the haul road exiting on Huntington Drive. An Ordinance was presented amending the Municipal Code by the addition of, a new Section 9207.43 to rezone to R-3 and RGA property owned by Rodeffer Industries, Inc. Councilman Cooney offered.for first reading the following Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF'THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE CERTAIN'. PROPERTY (Rodeffer Industries, Inc.) Moved by Councilman Cooney. seconded by Councilman, McLees that further reading be waived. Motion failed to :e}+ carry by the "No" vote of Cbuncilman Memmesheimer.' The C'* Ordinance was read In full. A Resolution was presented acknowledging receipt of the ' notice of intent to circulate a petition and approving . the circulation of'the petition. The City,Clerk presented affidavit of proof of the notice of publication. Councilman Cooney offered the following Resolution entitled: Page 13 lst Rdg.- Ord. rezone R-3 & RGA (Rodeffer Industries,Inc Res #4562 Notice of Intent re: So.Annex. Dist. #52 A RESOLUTION OF THE'CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA" ACKNOWLEDGING THE RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO . CIRCULATE A PETITION FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS "SOUTHERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 52" 'AND AN AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION THEREOF, AND .APPROVING THE CIRCULATION OF THE PETITION. Moved by Councilman Cooney.. seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Cooney, -seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer 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 Resolution No. 4562, A Resolution was presented amending the Circulation Element Res. #4563 of "The General Plan of the City of Azusa" relating to the -Amend alignment of Cerritos Avenue.. Circulation Elemnt. Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following Resolution Cerritos Ave. entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF.AZUSA ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE OITY'OF AZUSA RELATING TO CERRITOS AVENUE. 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. Resolution passed I&G I I I Le 4 Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman'. Cooney 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 Resolution No.. 4564. A communication was received from United Way Inc., Los Angeles County, requesting sanction for their first annual residential drive in.Azusa for four or five days beginning November 5th. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that Council had`no objection to the residential drive for funds by the,United Way., Inc., provided the names of all personnel authorized to..solicit for funds within the City be registered with the Police Department. 'The following requests for annexation were presented to Council: 1. Proposed Annexation District No. 56 (Tom Kimura) located on.the northside of Arrow Highway near Vincent. 2, Proposed Annexation District No. 57�(Robert I.. - Brodsky), located on the southside-of'Gladstone . St. at Pasadena Ave. 3. Proposed Annexation District No. 58 -(Virgil Havener), located on the west side of Cerritos Avenue, north of Big Dalton. Wash. United Way re: solicit funds Requests for Annexation CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY., NOVEMBER 42 1963 Page 14 and adopted by the following vote,of`Council: AYES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney, Jackson,•McLees., Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered -Resolution No. 4563. An Ordinance was presented amending,subsection (e) of Section 9230.52 of the Municipal Code relating to off-street 1st Rdg, Ord. Off -St. parking requirements. Parking Councilman Memmesheimer offered for first reading the . following Ordinance entitled; AN ORDINANCE OF -THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS -OF THE ZONING CHAPTER OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO OFF-STREET PARKING. REQUIREMENTS. CO) Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman` Cooney and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. m A Resolution was presented relating to the Azusa Mounted Res. ##4564 Police, by changing the name of the organization and title Azusa Mounted to "Azusa Mounted Posse" and, terminating all official con- Posse nection between .the City and said organization. Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following Resolution, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 'RELATING TO THE AZUSA MOUNTED POLICE. The Resolution was read in full. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman'. Cooney 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 Resolution No.. 4564. A communication was received from United Way Inc., Los Angeles County, requesting sanction for their first annual residential drive in.Azusa for four or five days beginning November 5th. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that Council had`no objection to the residential drive for funds by the,United Way., Inc., provided the names of all personnel authorized to..solicit for funds within the City be registered with the Police Department. 'The following requests for annexation were presented to Council: 1. Proposed Annexation District No. 56 (Tom Kimura) located on.the northside of Arrow Highway near Vincent. 2, Proposed Annexation District No. 57�(Robert I.. - Brodsky), located on the southside-of'Gladstone . St. at Pasadena Ave. 3. Proposed Annexation District No. 58 -(Virgil Havener), located on the west side of Cerritos Avenue, north of Big Dalton. Wash. United Way re: solicit funds Requests for Annexation 1 L� A.request was received from Mr. Matloff for a business Req, for license to operate a business relative to reducing'by Bus.Lic. machine and diet, and for facial contouring by machine, (Matloff) at 728 North Azusa Avenue. Following discussion, it •was Moved by Councilman McLeesp'seconded by Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried that, due to the fact that Mr. Matloff. was not present,, the.request be tabled to the.'next meeting at which time Mr, Matloff is requested to be present"to explain machines and other questions regarding the business.- CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1963 Page 15 " 4. Proposed Annexation District No.'59 (Paul F. Little,' Edward A. Peilmeier), located on the northside of Arrow Highway between Citrus and Ben Lomond.:, 5. Proposed Annexation District No.. 60.(I.' R. Calvert,._ 0. J. Conforti, T. 9. Oki,;D.- D. B1air,.L. Hudson and F. Running), located on.the northside of Sierra. Madre east of Azusa Avenue. 6. Proposed Annexation'District.No. 61 (L' C. Nasser, F. W. Jetton', J. Cumberford, C. A. Schwenden), located,on the-northside of Sierra Madre east of San Gabriel Canyon Road. Moved by Councilman Cooney; seconded by Councilman McLees . and unanimously carried that the legal descriptions,on the following four annexation be sent,the Boundary Commission; that letters on Proposed Annexations Nos. 56 ,and 59 be `,1+ written to cities within a three-mile radius, asking for M approval of the annexation; that a letter be.Airected to C� the Azusa Unified School District relative;to.the proposed annexation of the Murray..School property. '. Cn 1. Proposed Annexation No. 56:- Tom Kimura. ' 2. Proposed Annexation No. 57 - Robert I Brodsky* 3. Proposed 'Annexation No. 58 - Virgil Havener. 4. Proposed'Annexation No: 59 - Paul F.,.Little, Edward A. Peilmeier Mr. Ira R. Calvert, 1027 North'Pasadena Avenue, appeared Re: prpsd. before Council regarding item -No. 5 and stated -that.a 60 -bed Annex.#60 convalescent hospital will be constructed on the -2k acres` land, and at a later date a pharmacy will. be -built.. 'of Mr. Calvert stated that.he and his associates object to' . taking the entire 30 feet from their property for the. 'widening of Sierra Madre Avenue and feel that the City should make concessions regarding improvements,. ,Mr. John Conforti, 314 South Louise Avenue, appeared before Council in favor of the annexation to the City and asked the conditions the City would require upon annexation into the City. Following discussion, it was' Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by -Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried that the matter, be•tabled to the next meeting: Item No. 6, the'proposed Annexation District No..61, was Re: prpsd. then presented to Council for consideration. Annex. #61 Following discussion, it was Moved by Councilman'` Jackson, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer and unanimously carried that the matter, be tabled for further study until the next meeting., A.request was received from Mr. Matloff for a business Req, for license to operate a business relative to reducing'by Bus.Lic. machine and diet, and for facial contouring by machine, (Matloff) at 728 North Azusa Avenue. Following discussion, it •was Moved by Councilman McLeesp'seconded by Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried that, due to the fact that Mr. Matloff. was not present,, the.request be tabled to the.'next meeting at which time Mr, Matloff is requested to be present"to explain machines and other questions regarding the business.- IRO 191 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 43 1963 Page 16 A communication was received from the Los Angeles County L.A.Co. Health Department in answer to a petition from local. _ Health Dept. citizens having. been referred to the Health Department re:pigeons regarding a problem of the influx of pigeons , and detailing . the department's findings and recommendations. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that copies of.the_finding and recommendations of the County Health Department be sent to those who raised the question. Notice was received of a claim by Mrs. K. Fraljo fnr alleged Accident accident to her son while he was playing baseball, at Memorial Claim Park. (Fracjo) Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by,Councilman ' Cooney and unanimously-carried that the claim;be denied and referred to the City's insurance carrier. M A communication 'was received'from the Camp Fire Girls, Mt. Camp Fire '. C� San Antonio.Council Inc.' regarding recognition of Mrs. Girls Ltr. lm* Ellson (Birdean) Smith of Pomona on her election as, of congrts. �,. National President of Camp Fire Girls, Inc. to be sent Moved by Councilman Cooney,.seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that a letter of congratulations, be sent, signed by.the Mayor,.. A communication was received.from the Azusa Veterans Flag Azusa Veteran Committee requesting permission to use the Band Shell for Flag Com.Req. dedication program.on Sunday, November 10th,.at 2:00 P.M., use Band Shel together with an invitation for the Members of Council to 11/10/63 in.the motor caravan along Highway 66. 'participate Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that permission be granted to use the Band Shell. The City Administrator was requested to obtain more information regarding the motor csravan and, contact the Councilmen regarding the invitation. A communication was received from the San Gabriel Academy Req. to sell of Seventh-Day Adventists, 8827 East Broadway, San Gabriel., peanuts etc. requesting permission to sell peanuts and candy for fund: San Gab. raising project, from November 18th through December 2nd. Acadmy. 7th- Day Adventst. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman ;Cooney and unanimously carried .that the request be denied as.this, _ is not a local organization and a letter be sent to:the San Gabriel Academy of Seventh-Day Adventists so advising them. The QuarterlyReportof the'Visiting Nurse Association of Qtrly.Rpt. Azusa for the period. July through September, 1963, was Nurses Assoc. presented. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried that'the report be filed. The City Clerk inquired C.6un6il's desires regarding Xmas Ltr. ' Christmas Greetings.to-residents and/or Christmas Cards to residents to neighboring cities. & card mailed Moved by Councilman Cooney., seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer and unanimously carried that a Christmas letter, on green paper with red printing. be sent to residents of the City, .using the list from the Light and Water plates; and that Christmas cards be selected for mailing to surrounding cities, using the League.of California Cities directory., 1-92 1 A3 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MONDAY,'NOVEMBER 41 1963 Page 17 Council was advised':_of the dinner honoring Judge Miller Judge Miller to be held on November 14, 1963. dinner Moved by Councilman:Cooney,. seconded: by Councilman Memmesheimer and unanimously carried that members of Council be authorized to attend the dinner for JudgeMiller: Since the escrow on the purchase of the property'from Mr. S. H. Rips., at Alameda Avenue and Santa Fe, was closed Re: use of property October 23, 1963.,. the matter of the use of the property. purchsd. frm. was brought to the attention of Council. Rips Following discussion, it was the consensus of Council that: parties occupying .the property.purchased .by the City.from Mr. Rips be given. Notice to Quit premises effective :`30 . days from date rent is due; and that they be informed that,, the City be included under their liability policy in the amount of $100,000-$300,000: M Councilman Memmesheimer advised Council of the.Mayor's Mayor's Safety Committee meeting, co-sponsored with the Women's Safety Com. Club, to be held on November -•21st, at 7:30.,P.M.,:in-the mtg.11/21/63 Civic Auditorium, on Home Safety, and inviting everybody to attend. Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following Resolution - Res. #4565 entitled: Bills & Reqs. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE.': FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney 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 Resolution'No. 4565. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded .by Councilman Adjourn Cooney and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned. Time of adjournment: 11:13'P.M. Q� city Clerk m m