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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - December 2, 1963 - CCi 0 22a CITY HALL AZUSAy.CALIFORNIA MONDAY,,DECEMBER 2, 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 Call to Order salute to the;flag. Invocation was -given by Rev. Raymond Peters of Azusa Four- Invocation square Church,• Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney, Roll Call Jackson,'MoLees, Ortuno Also Present:. City Attorney Williams, City Administrator Foxworthy, City Engineer Sandwick, Superintendent of Light & Water Smith, City Clerk Miller. The Personnel Board recommendation regarding disability in Reo.Pers. course of duty:for miscellaneous employees, was again Bd. re: presented to Counoil, having been tabled at the November 18th disability meeting, for further study. It was the consensus 'of Council for miso. that this matter remain tabled until a report is received employees from the Wage Study Group, requested at the June -18, 1962. (remain meeting. It was also suggested that this Group might also tabled until' take into consideration the possibility of the City carrying report from its own insurance on Compensation. Wage Study Group) .The revised specifications for Police Officer requirements Res -#4573 were submitted by the Personnel Board, and a Resolution amending was presented amending Job classification schedule for sob class. Police Officer re: educational requirements. schedule for Pol. Councilman MoLees offered the following Resolution entitled: Officer re: educ. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING require. THE JOB CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR POLICE OFFICER ATTACHED TO RESOLUTION NO. 4131y Moved by Councilman MoLees, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman MoLees, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council:. AYES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer,.Cooney, Jackson, MoLees Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilman:None, and numberedResolution No. 4573.: Notice was given that the -Planning Commission, by Resolution' Res. 375- No. 75No. 3750 recommended air amendment to the Circulation Element reo.amend; of the General Plan (Master Plano; Highways) to.provide for to Ciro.Ele. a plan of "Seleet.Systdm".of Major and Secondary Highways; of Qenl.Plaa hearing before-Counoilf.beln*suggested by'•the.City Clerk for (Master Plan December 16,1963. - of Highways) re: Select �.., System of ,. Major & Seo. Highways. 2128, i 1 1 0 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1963 22S+ Page 2 Notice was aiso given that the Planning Commission, by Res. 372 Resolution No. 372, had granted a Variance to Anthony Ortuno grtg.var. to permit enlargement of existing building containing a enlarge - non -conforming Light Manufacturing) use, and with ment of insufficient parking, in the C-2 zone, at 300 N. Alameda Ave. exist.bldg. 300 N. Alameda (Ortuno) I� Notice was also given that the•Planning Commission, by Res.373 appvg Resolution No: 373, approved a site on the south side of H.S. site Sierra Madre Ave. at the existing easterly City limits as Sierra Madre a High School site, and recommending that the Azusa Unified at easterly School District acquire the proposed site. City limits, Rec.purch,by Sch.Dist. Notice was further given that the Planning Commission, by Res.374 init. d+ Resolution No. 374, initiated an amendment to the Zoning amend. M.C. M Chapter of the Municipal Code to provide for allowing the prov.for extension of an established yard setbacks even though it exten.of est. may not conform to current zoning requirements. yard setback. m Councilman Memmesheimet offered for second reading the Ord.772 amend following Ordinance entitled: M.C. Rezone McCruden prop to R-3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDIN THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY.(McCrudenI Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman i 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: i AYES: Councilmen;..Memmeshbimer, Cooney, Jackson, McLees ~Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None I {� ABSENT: Councilmen: None and•:numbered Ordinance 772, Councilman McLees offered for second reading the following Ord. 773 Ordinance entitled: amend. M.C. re: C-2 & AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMEND- C-3 & elim. INO CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING res. uses TO THE C=2 AND C-3 ZONES AND ELIMINATING RESIDENTIAL USES therefrom. THERFFAOM. 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 Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote. of Council: ' AYES: Councilmen: Memmesheimars Cooney, Jackson,"Mal,ees, Orttno' NOES: �• Councilmen: None None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered.Ordinance 773. Councilman Memmesheimer offered for second reading the following Ord.774- Ordinance entitled: amend.See. 9232.30 of AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMEND- M.C. re: ING SECTION 9232.30 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO Notice of NOTICE OF HEARING IN ZONING MATTERS. hrg.in zoning matters. 230 it 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 21 1963 Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman MoLees and unanimously carried $hat further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman MoLees that the Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney, Jacksons MoLees Ortuno I NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None %nd;numbered Ordinance 774. An extension -t -of the five-year le&se.dated;November 120 1958, between Cecil'M. Singleton and F. Zodilla Singleton and the City of Azusa, was presented for Council consideration. The original lease, covering Lots 21 to 26, inclusive, Block 36, Map of Azusa (parking lot in the 600 block of Azusa Avenue), contained a clause giving the City the option to renew this I� lease for an additional term of five years from December 1, 1963, to November 30, 1968, upon the same term except that the,monthly rental shall be adjusted upward or downward to mcorrespond with the increase or decrease in the cost of living index for the Los Angeles area from November 1, 1958, to November 1, 1963. The Extension of Lease is for an additional period of five years commencing on December 1, 1963, and ending November 300 1968, with a 5% increase In rental. .Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the Mayor be authorized to sign the Extension of Lease and the City Clerk to attest -the same. i A resolution was prepared relating to the personnel of the Police Department and the City Clerk, which added to the salary complement "l Police Officer" and amending the 1 Business License Investigator to read "0". Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMEND- ING RESOLUTION N0..4131 RELATING TO THE PERSONNEL OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND CITY•CLERK. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Jackson that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted.by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney, Jackson, MoLees, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: 'Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 4574. The City Administrator presented a recommendation from Superintendent.of Public Works Brusnahan that Woodrow W. Brenta be appointed from the eligibility list as General Building Maintenance Man, probationary, Step 1, effective November 20, 1963. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the recommendation be accepted. 231 Page 3 5-yr.Ext. of lease bet.C.M. & F. Z. Singleton & City for parking lot In 600 blk. Azusa Ave. Res.4574 amending salary table re:personnel of P.D. & City Clerk W:W.Brents appointed Genl.Bldg. Maint.Man (�• effective 11/20/63 232 1 1 C 6- �� 3 6 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY,.DZCEMBEt 2, 1963 Page 4 I i The City Administrator submitted the resigpation of Resig.of Mrs. Ruby p. Berry as Utilities Commeroial Clerk in the Mrs.R.P.Berry Light and Water Department effective November 20, 1963. Util:Com.Clk . in L&W Dept. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman effect. MoLees and unanimously carried that the resignation of •11/20/63 Mrs. Berry be accepted. , The City Administrator submitted the request of Superin- Mrs.J.Hardy tendent of Light and Water Smith for permission to appoint apptd. as Mrs. Jean Hardy as Utilities Commercial Clerk in the Light Util.Com.Clk. and Water Department, probationary, at Step 3, effective in L&W.Dept. December 3, 1963. Mrs. Hardy is an eligible former employee "0 Step 3, of the Light and Water Department and, because of her effective qualifications and experience, it is requested she be . 12/3/63 appointed at the third step of salary range rather than the { first step. Moved -by Councilman MemmesheJkeb, seconded by Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried that the request be granted. i G~0 Superintendent Smith of the Light and Water•.Department also Richard pp submitted a request for permission to appoint Richard Perkins Perkins apptd as Lineman Helper, probationary, at Step 1, effective as Lineman November 180 1963. Helper,prob. effo.ii/18/63 Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried that the request be granted. Regarding Sewer Reimbursement District No -.3 (sewers in Re:Sewer Arrow Highway from Heathdale Avenue to 1500 ft. east.of Reimb.Dist. Heathdale Ave.), the City Engineer submitted the pians and #3(Arrow Hwy. specifications for Council approval; also Reimbursement from Heath Agreement No. 3 between Plumbline, Ino., and the City, and dale Ave.E).• an Assignment directing funds to be paid to -Harbor Savings Bids to be & Loan Association, both Qoouments to be signed by the Mayor Opened ' if approved. As Plumblipe's buildings are about,complete4, 12/16/63. the City Engineer recommended that the City Clerk be ....Mayor to authorized to advertise the prqjeot.and accept bids to be ..sign Agm't. opened on December 16, 1963. & Assigmmnt., Moved by Councilman Memmesheimerseconded by Councilman,. Cooney and unanimously carried that the plans and speci- fioations for this project be approved. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seoonded.by Councilman Cooney,and unanimously carried that the Mayor be authorized to sign the necessary doouments in oonneotion with Sewer .Reimbursement District No. 3, and that the City Clerk attest the same. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids -for the construction of the 8" sewer in Arrow Highway from Heathdals Avenue to 1500 ft. east of Heathdale,Avenue, bids to be opened on 'December 16, 1963. The City Engineer submitted the necessary documents for Res-. 4575 the acceptance of Final Subdivision.Map of Tract 24542, appvg.Final submitted by Henry Dominguez, 242 Pasadena Ave. Sub.Map of ;. Tr.24542 A Resolution was presented aooepting"Traot No. 24542, and (Dominguez), Councilman MoLees offered the following Resolution entitled: , 234 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1963 Page 5 A RESOLUTION OF -..THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE FINAL.SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 245421 ACCEPTING THE DEDICATIONS THEREIN OFFERED, ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SUBDIVIDER AND ACCEPTING A SURETY BOND.. Moved by Councilman McLees, 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: Memmeshelmer, Cooney, Jaokson, MoLees., �. Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 4575, The City Engineer submitted the plans and specifications for Re: constr. the construction of Cerritos Avenue, a Secondary Highway, Cerritos fr. between Arrow Highway and Gladstone Street (Gas Tax Arrow Hwy:to Project #54), to be financed by State Gas Tax Funds. It Gladstone was recommended by City Engineer Sandwick that the City': (bids to be pp Attorney be directed to prepare a No Parking Ordinance opened on for the west side of Cerritos Ave. between Arrow Highway 1/3/64) and 195' north of Arrow Highway, because of the restricted shoulder area on the west side of Cerritos Ave. Mr. Sandwiok further recommended that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids to construct this project. City Attorney,Williams stated an Ordinance was not necessary because the Municipal Code authorizes the Chief.of Police to sign or mark "No Parking" wherever public welfare requires this to be done. ' ' After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that, pursuant to Section 3200.41(a) of the Municipal Code, the Chief of Police be instructed to sign or mark for "No Parking" the west side of Cerritos Avenue;for a distance of 195' north of the center line of Arrow Highway. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the plans and specifi- cations for this project be approved. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded.by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for the construction of Cerritos Avenue from Arrow Highway to Gladstone Street. The City Administrator submitted a report of a study being C.Admin.Study made by the City Administrators of Duarte, Sierra Madre, of Study & Monrovia, Azusa, and the City Manager of Arcadia, regarding recom. re: application of data processing equipment to certain func- participation tions of City operation in hopes that through mutual i, data proc. cooperation a data processing operation could be established of municipal at a minimum cost to all cities involved. The course of operations. discussions thus far have dealt mostly with the prime functions of utility billing, payroll, and accounts payable. The City Council of Arcadia has proposed employing the firm of Lybrand, Ross Bros. and Montgomery, certified public accountants, to conduct a survey or study to come up with some positive answers and recommendations at a cost between $2200 to $2500 of which the City of Azusa's share would be approximately $1150. City Administrator Foxwdrthy requested 2 3:6 1 1 1 pl CITY -HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1963 Page 6 authority to continue to pursue this study.. -It is understood that until we have the results of the study to see if the City can be economically served by this process, the City should withhold commitment. i After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, j seconded by Councilman Jackson and -unanimously carried that Councilmen Cooney and Memmesheimer of the Finance Committee be instructed to investigate the purchasing of a machine from National Cash Register Company and make a report at the first Council meeting in January. The City Administrator requested Council consideration of the Re: estab, adoption of an Ordinance. to establish the licensing of con- licensing valescent homes, due to the increase of such homes in the of con - City and the number of persons employed. valescent homes The City Attorney stated that the City could not regulate anything but revenue licensing and, therefore, the City M could consider business licensing of convalescent homes. 0� r -r O0 After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Jackson, 00 seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously'oarried that the City Attorney and'City Administrator study the possi- bility of business licensing of convalescent homes, and submit a recommendation to Council. The City Administrator submitted a request from the Council Counc.Soolal j of Social Agencies for permission to use the old Fire Agencies to Station Building for the preparation and storage of gifts use old Fire for under -privileged children, from December let through Sta.Bldg.from January 10th. Deo.lst thru Jan.lOth Moved by Councilman MoLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that this request be granted. i City Administrator Foxworthy requested Council approval Appvl.to fly regarding flying the American Flag at half-mast during Amer. Flag at the 30 -day period of mourning for the late President Kennedy. half-mast for 30 -day Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman • mourning Cooney and unanimously carried that approval be granted. period The Chamber of Commerce submitted a request for the support Ch.of Com. of the City Council and the Planning Commission regarding req.support the traffic situation at the "Y" intersection of Foothill re: traffic Blvd. and Alosta Ave. oond. at "Y" inter. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman MoLees, seconded of Foothill by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the Chief of Police, City Engineer, Planning Directo.r._and City Admini- strator be authorized to investigate the situation and meet with representatives of the State Division of Highways to see if this problem can be alleviated. Two Proclamations were presented to Council: one proclaiming Proal. re: Decemotherbentitled5�'Keep3Christmas 1ll of Rights 11so in Your riving,whichthe Rights Wk." supports the holiday safety program, requested by the National (Dec.9-15) Safety Council., Procl. in support of Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman holiday Cooney and unanimously carried that the Mayor be authorized safety grog. to sign both Proclamations. 2'3.8 1 J 239 CITY HALL AZUSA$ CALIFORNIA . MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1963 Page 7 The City Clerk submitted a report regarding four parcels Report re: of tax deeded property in Azusa, the purchase of which was status of authorized by Council on November 18th For recreational tax deeded purposes. After investigation, it was ascertained that: prop. for purchase 1. 424 E. Foothill Blvd. had been redeemed by l the owner and a photocopy of the receipt was submitted to Council. 2. The one -foot strip across Sunset Ave. north of! Sierra Madre Ave. is now being processed for purchase by the City for street purposes, as. authorized on August 19th. 3. 927 West Fourth St. has been redeemed by Howard M. Kessler. Although notice of this parcel was presented to. Council on August 19th, the Council agreed it should be excluded due to the possiblility that this.property is within the proposed Right of Way for the Foothill Freeway. 4. Vacant lot located on Lemon Ave. just south of Sixth St., being 25 x 90, on which the Recreational Director is to make a report as to its possible desirability for recreational uses. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Jackson that this report be filed. Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING j CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYINW THE FUNDS OUT OF. WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. 1 Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution petssed and adopted by.the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney, Jackson, MoLees Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: .Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 4576. Councilman Cooney recommended that the Council take under advisement the printing and mailing of an Azusa Newsletter, similar to the one sent out by the City of Santa Fe -Springs, and requested that this matter pe taken up at the next Council meeting. Moved by Council Jacksons seconded by Councilman MoLees and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn in memory of the late President Kennedy. Time of adjournment: ,8:37 P.M. Res. 4576 Bills &.Reqs. Consid. of Newsletter to be sent out by City Adjourn y er Res. 4576 Bills &.Reqs. Consid. of Newsletter to be sent out by City Adjourn 2`40 1 11