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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 16, 1963 - CC (2)CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 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. Paul E. Farrell of the First Christian Church. resent at Roll Call: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney, McLees Ortuno Obsent: Councilmen: Jackson Also Present: City Administrator Foxworthy, City Engineer Sandwick, Superintendent of Light & Water Smith, City Clerk Miller Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the absence of Councilman Jackson dfie excused due to illness. n Minutes for the regular meeting of December 2, 1963 were Copproved as written Miss Pat Tonseth,"18456 Baseline, Azusa, appeared before Council protesting the action of Council at regular meeting held on November 18, 1963, in the denial of the request for permission to solicit door-to-door on the Teenagers March Against Leukemia for funds to maintain St. Jude Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Council stated that it was regrettable that they were not better nformed and suggested that, if the project arose in the future, representative of the group appear before Council to answer uestions and be.aware of Council's wishes. Mr. William Baxley appeared before Council and stated that at a meeting of.the Junior Chamber of Commerce State Board held on November 1st, this Teenage March was adopted asa State project, to provide help to the youngsters. Following discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that permission be granted for the Teenagers March against Leukemia for Sunday, December 290 1963, provided that a list of all solicitors be submitted to the Police Department before starting solicitations. City Attorney Williams was seated at 7:40 p.m. The City Clerk.announced that bids were publicly opened in the office of the City Clerk at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, Decem- ber 13, 1963, for the construction of Dalton Avenue from Thirteenth Street to Sierra Madre Avenue. The City Clerk -presented the Affidavit of Proof of Publication of Notice Inviting Bids, and stated that bids were opened in the resence of Mayor Ortuno, City Engineer Sandwick and City lerk Miller. he Following bids were received: TOTAL BID PRICE D & W Paving,. Inc. W. R. Wilkinson Griffith Company $-7425 .83 101.953.96 .9►270.50 Kirkland Paving 7,551.80 A recommendation was received from the City Engineer that the contract be awarded to D.& W Paving, Inc. for the amount of $7,525.83, and further recommended that $25.83 be transferred from the traffic signal installation fund to help finance this project. MR 7:30 P.M. Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Cnclmn. Jackson excused Minutes 12/2/63 apprvd. Re: - St .Jude soliciting City Atty. Bid Award Dalton Ave. toD&W 242 1 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1963 Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Couneilman-McLees and unanimously carried that the award -be made to D & W Paving, Inc., low bidder at the figure of $7,525.831, and that bid bonds be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the additional 25.83, the amount over and above the amount of $7500 appropriated by the•County of Los Angeles toward the project, be transferred from the traffic signal installation fund to help finance this project. he City Clerk announced that bids were also publicly opened in he office of the City Clerk at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 13, 963, for the installation of 8" sewer in Arrow Highway from Heathdale Avenue to 1500 feet east of Heathdale Avenue adjacent to the south boundary of the City. The City Clerk presented of Notice Inviting Bids, the presence of the City Clerk. '14 Bids were received from C*Vido Samarzich Co. D. K. Moran Construction George Dakovich Aristo Construction -Co. the Affidavit of Proof of Publication and stated that bids were opened in Administrator, City Engineer and City the following: TOTAL AMOUNT BID $10,150.00 Co. 12,030.00 10,660.00 13,400.00 243 Page 2 Bid Award 8" sewer V.Samarzich Co. A recommendation was received from the City Engineer that a con- tract be entered into with the Vido Samarzich Co. for the construction of sewers in Arrow Highway for the amount of $10,150.00 as low bidder. Fboved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and nanimously carried that the recommendation of the City Engineer e accepted and the contract awarded to the Vido Samarzich Co. in the amount of $10,150.00, and that the bid bonds be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. A request was received from the members of the Disabled American Req.DAV Veterans, Frank C. Marpe Chapter 44 of West Covina for the. Honor to adoption of a Resolution urging Congress to consider posthumously J.F.Kennedy awarding the Congressional Medal of Honor to John Fitzgerald Res -#4577 Kennedy. Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following. Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, URGING CONGRESS TO POSTHUMOUSLY AWARD CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR TO JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY. 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, McLees; Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Jackson and numbered Resolution No. 4577. The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for a public hearing Pub.Hrg. on a proposed amendment to the Circulation Element of the amend General Plan (Master Plan of Highways) to provide for a plan Select of "Select System" of major and secondary highways, the Mayor System of declared the hearing opened. major & secondary The City Clerk presented the Affidavit of Proof. -of Publication Hiways. of Notice of Public Hearing, and stated that no written com- munications were received relating to the subject. 245 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1963 Page 3 City Engineer.Sandwick stated that as of the first of the year, Res. #+578 the State Highway has .requested that we make a deficiency study of our highway system in Azusa. Itis requested that.the City adopt a select system for the new gas.tax.funds.that will be- come available under SB 344, passed this year. -It is, also, requested that a four year highway deficiency study be made, under Section 2156 of the State�Highway Code. The present SCR 62 was prepared in 1960 and is eurrently.out-of-date. There is the consideration of the quarry development and the fact that the deletion of the major city street system that oes into effect on December 311 1963 under this Gas Tax Bill. ouncil approval of the facets of this plan is required in order o receive credit for the gas tax funds. Plans for highways. are being contemplated on a 1974 basis The City Engineer pointed out the proposed eight changes, and recommended the adoption of the new Master Plan of Streets and Highways. There being no one else in the audience wishing to be heard either in favor or in protest to this matter, it was Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and 414unanimously carried that the hearing be closed. O�A Resolution was presented amending the Circulation Element of m"The General Plan of the City of Azusa" to provide for a Select CoSystem of Major and Secondary Highways. Councilman Cooney offered the following Resolution 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 CITY OF AZUSA TO PROVIDE A PLAN•FOR A SELECT SYSTEM OF MAJOR AND SECONDARY HIGHWAYS. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees and Lnanimously carried that further reading be waived. oved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman MoLees that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney, McLees, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Jackson and numbered Resolution No. 4578, Mr. Fred Running, 7744 San Gabriel Canyon Rd., appeared before Council requesting clarification of the proposed annexation of his property, being a part of proposed Annexation District No. 60, pertaining to the furnishing of water to the northeast corner of the parcel. Following discussion, it was the consensus of Council that it would not be advisable to set a precedent and, as in the past, all subdividers are to pay for water lines to the property line. A request was received from Mr: Jack Harris of the San Gabriel Valley Tribune regarding the City's participation in a special "leadership" edition, January, 1964. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that correspondence on this topic be filed, and that a letter be written to Mr. Harris informing him that the City is not interested at this time. Mr. Tom Tucker,•.representative of Aerojet-General, and Mr.. Stewart, head of Aerojet-General Industrial Design, appeared before Council to present, with elide pictures, the proposed locations supporting their request to erect in City parkways directional signs for Von Karman Center. Mr. Tucker.stated that, due to the location of the Von Karman Center, visitors often have difficulty obtaining directions to.the:plant. F.Running Re: SGV Tribune Spec Edition Directional Signs Von Karman Center CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 160 1963 Page 4 Following discussion, it was Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the request of Aerojet-General Cor- poration be granted, providing they satisfy zone requirements and permit regulations, also submit's certificate of insurance on the signs, as erected. The motion was amended, and unanimously carried, to instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution to include the conditions under which the permit would be granted, that permission would be revocable if public convenience and necessity required it, and a public liability insurance policy be secured for $100-300,000 and $50,000 property damage, and that the City be co=insured. A communication was received from the Personnel Board recom- Step mending step raises and/or placing upon permanent status for Raises the following employees: Effective Dorothy Roehrich Secy -Steno Step 4 T7174 Peter Malone Fireman Step 5 1/1/64 d, Felix Noriega Police Officer " 3 1/16/64. GAJ Richard Morris Fireman Step 4 1/1/64 Q� Charles W. Kelly Lineman Perm.Status .- ( only) 1/l/04 m . �! communication was received from the Personnel Board recom- Amend. mending an amendment to the Civil Service Rules and Regulations, Civ.Service Section 86, regarding sick leave. Rules & Regs. - Following discussion, it was sick Iv. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the City Attorney be instructed to pre- pare a Resolution incorporating the recommended changes. lAcommunication was received with a report from Mr. S. A. Paul Wage Study and Mr. Glenn Bashore, members of the Wage Study Committee Com. - representing the Personnel Board regarding the disability disability .compensation for miscellaneous employees. comp. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer and unanimously carried that the matter of disability compensa- tion be filed until the time of wage increase study next year,. and should be brought up at that time as a fringe benefit. The Treasurer's Financial Statement for the month ending Tres. November 30, 1963, was presented•to Council,,showing total Statement bank balances as of that date to be $586,212.93• Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by.Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that.the financial statement be filed. A communication was received from the Chamber of Commerce re- Req. frm. garding the placing of an "Azusa" sign directing traffic to C of C the City of Azusa, and suggesting its referral to the committee appointed by the City Council at the December 2nd meeting for consideration, The City Administrator stated that at a meeting with Mr. Azusa Ave Godfrey of the Division.of Highways the above matter was dia- as one-way cussed and further stated that.a letter from the State Divi- street sion of Highways regarding City's request concerning modifica- tion of Azusa Avenue to a two-way street and using Alameda Avenue as a part of the one-way system. Following discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that a copy of the letter from the State Division of Highways regarding the two-way traffic on Azusa Avenue be referred to the Chamber of Commerce. CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY,.DECEMBER 16, 1963 Notice was given that.the.Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 376, has approved. -the Tentative Map of Tract 29023, which was filed by Volk -McClain Communities, subdivider, for a 160-uftit'Condominium at the southwest corner of.Fifth"Street and Rockvale Avenue, subject to terms and conditions as out- lined in the Resolution. Notice was also given that the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 377, has denied., with respect to the described property, a Precise Plan of Design, as filed in the application f Gulf Oil Corporation, for a gas station renovation at the orthwest corner of Pasadena Avenue and Foothill Blvd. Council as advised that an appeal was received on December 13, 1963 from Wilshire O11,Co. of California and a"hearing on the appeal from the denial will be set for the meeting of January 20, 1964. No action was taken by Council on the above two matters; The monthly activity report of the Planning Commission for the month of November,.1963, was submitted to Council. lt%oved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by _Councilman McLees C+and unanimously carried that the report be filed. Resolution was presented declaring the proceedings have been nitiated relative to Easterly Annexation District No. 54, which s located on the north side of Foothill Blvd. east of Rockvale Avenue. Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DECLARING THAT PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN INITIATED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO ANNEX TO SAID CITY CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY ESCRIBED HEREIN AND DESIGNATED "EASTERLY ANNEXATION DISTRICT 0. 5411. oved 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, MoLees,'Ortuno . NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Jackson and numbered Resolution No. 4579• The City Attorn@y advised Council that the above Resolution is required to be published twice. An Ordinance was presented repealing Ordinance No. 767, and disapproving the proposed annexation known as Southerly,Annexa- tion District No. 51. Councilman Memmesheimer offered for first reading the following Ordinance entitled:" AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL .OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REPEALING RDINANCE NO. 767 AND DISAPPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN NINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS SOUTHERLY.ANNEXATION ISTRICT NO, 51. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried requesting the City Clerk not to file Ordinance No. 767, proposed Southerly Annexation District No. 51, with the Secretary of State. 249 Page 5 P.C.Res. #376 Condomin. P.C.Res. #377 P.C. mthly. Res -#4579 Annex. Dist.#54 let Rdg. Ord. disapprvg. So.Annex. #51 repealing Ord.#767 251 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1963 Page 6 An Ordinance was presented for first -reading amending Section. 1st Rdg. 6143:1 of the Municipal Code relating to the licensing of.: Ord. - hospitals, sanitariums, convalescent homes, nursing homes and Lip. nest homes, hosptls.etc. Councilman McLees offered for first reading the following Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF;THE CITY OF.AZUSA AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE AZUSA"MUNICIPAL CODE -RELATING TO THE SICENSING OF HOSPITALS, SANITARIUMS; CONVALESCENT HOMES AND IMILAR INSTITUTIONS, Moved by Councilman' McLees, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. The Departmental Monthly Reports were presented for Council Deptmntl. consideration. Mthly.Rpts. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the reports be filed. dr communication was received from the Fire Chief regarding the Resig. �tesignation from the Fire Department of Richard R..Knudsen, R.Knudsen affective December 31, 1963. Annex. , Pfoved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney 159 & #56 and unanimously parried that the resignation be accepted. The communication -from the Fire Department further requested Appt. authorization to appoint Ronald'C.. Lowe, as Fireman, probationary, R.C.Lowe at Step 1, effective January 1, 1964. Fireman Commission on both proposed annexations, numbers 56 and 59.. f Not Confrmd. Council was advised that this person has declined the appointment. oved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney nd unanimously carried that Mr. Lowe's name be stricken from he list, as he is not accepting the position, and that the Fire Chief be authorized to appoint the next qualifying person. on the list, subject to passing the physical examination satisfactorily. Following discussion on the determination of the relation of the Req.study appointment date to the physical examination, it was establishing apptmnt.date Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer and unanimously carried that the determination of theappointing body, the appointment date as it related to the physical examination, etc., be referred to the City Attorney and City Administrator for study and recommendation. A communication was received from the City Engineer notifying Resign. of Council that the Construction Inspector for.the'Engineering R.Atkinson Department, Mr. Robert Atkinson, has resigned due to illness, and requesting approval to appoint Mr. Joseph O'Brien at the. rate of $4.00 per hour, plus 50.00 per month for transportation, to fill the vacancy. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer unanimously carried that the request of the City Engineer �nd e granted under the same terms. A communication was received from the Planning Director recom- Termination mending that further proceedings be terminated on Annexation proceedings No. 591(northaide Arrow Highway between Citrus and Ben Lomond) Annex. , and also include the proposed Annexation No. 56, as opposition- 159 & #56 to the annexation.has been received from a neighboring City. Moved by Couneilman,Cooney; seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that instructions of Council be. -cancelled to forward the legal descriptions and maps to the•Bouhdary' Commission on both proposed annexations, numbers 56 and 59.. f 252 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1963 A communication was received from the City Engineer regarding a request to vacate the east half of the cul -de -sac -on the. service road portion at the northwest corner of,Gladstone Street and Citrus Avenue. The corner -property has-been zoned to construct a service station and the vacation of this por- tion of the service road will provide access --directly onto Citrus and Gladstone. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman.Memmesheimer and unanimously'carried that the recommendation of the City MEngineer, to proceed with the vacation providing that.traffic s restricted from entering the service road from the service tation, is accepted and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary Resolution of Intention to Vacate. A communication was received from the City Engineer pertaining to the proposed revision of the Master Plan of Streets and Highways with regard to the relocation of a Secondary Highway from the location at'Loren Avenue to Todd Avenue, and recom- mending approval of developing Todd Avenue from Foothill Blvd. to Eleventh Street. Ioved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and nanimously carried that the recommendation be granted, and at authorization be given the City Engineer to secure the Wervices of a right-of-way appraiser and to prepare plans for the development of Todd Avenue as a Secondary Highway from Foothill Blvd. to Eleventh Street. A communication was received from the City Engineer pertaining to the study of the intersection realignment of Fifth Street and Cerritos Avenue and requesting Council approval. The preliminary Engineering estimate for the entire project, including traffic signals is $63,000, and since both streets are Secondary Highways and both are a part of the Select .highway System, the project may be 100% financed by State Gas ax Funds. Following discussion, it was - Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the request of the City Engineer be approved to continue with the further engineering of this intersection, authorization to proceed with right=of-way . appraisals, and authorization to approach the Azusa Unified School District with the intent of acquiring right-of-way for roadway purposes. 253 Page 7 Req: to vacate portion of service rd. NW cor. Gladstone & Citrus Todd Ave. as secondary highway Realignment 5th St. & Cerritos Ave. A communication was received from the City Engineer for Council Re: consideration regarding the encroachment, by the owner, Assets encroachment Reconstruction Corporation, in the City street by.a building by bldg. now under construction at the northeast corner of Paramount Paramount & Street and Irwindale Avenue. Irwindale Moved by Councilman McLees that the recommendation of the City Engineer to vacate 10 feet on each side of Paramount Street from Irwindale Avenue to 120 feet east of the west right-of-way line of Irwindale Avenue be approved. otion died for lack of a second. oved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer that the City Administrator be authorized to write the owner a letter informing that the City is aware of the encroachment and reserves the right to require the owner to remove the structure at any time. Following discussion, the preceeding motion was withdrawn with the consent of both parties, r54 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1963 Page 8 Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney that the second suggestion of the City Engineer,.to vacate 10 feet on each side of Paramount Street from Irwindale Avenue to 120 Meet east of the west right-of-way line of Irwindale Avenue be approved. . Motion carried by the following vote of Council: i AYES:: Councilmen: Cooney, McLees, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer BSENT: Councilmen: Jackson memorandum was received from the City Administrator regarding contact with the Cities of Glendora and Covina regarding the "Gentlemen's Agreements" with respect to boundaries limits on future annexations.. Following discussion, the Council directed the City Administrator to arrange for a meeting of the members of the two Councils with the City of Glendora, either on a Tuesday or a Friday. dA Resolution was presented applying to the Department of Finance o estimate the increase in population of the City since the ast Federal Census and authorizing the approval of an agreement `aetwee.n the State Department of Finance and the City. Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPLYING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE FOR AN ESTIMATE OF THE INCREASE IN POPULATION OF THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF.AN AGREEMENT WITH SAID DEPARTMENT.. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously,carried that further reading be waived. koatved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and.adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney, McLees, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Jackson and numbered Resolution No. 4580. A Resolution was presented authorizing and instructing the execution of a Grant of Easement to Southern California Edison Company conveying to Southern California Edison Company the right to construct, maintain and operate an electrical sub- station for the exclusive use of the City upon certain property owned by the City known as the "City Yard".. Councilman Cooney offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT OF EASEMENT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY,FOR A SUBSTATION SITE. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. IoveCby Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES:! Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney, McLees, Ortuno NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Jackson and numbered Resolution No. 4581. 255 Gentlemen's Agrmnts. w/ Glendora & Covina Res.#4580 Req.estimate population Res. #4581 Grt.of Esmnt. 256 N 1 257 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1963 Page 9 A communication'atas received•from the Chief Administrative re:rvised. Officer of Los Aigeles County, relative to the necessity of Bldg.Insp. adopting a Revised Building Inspection Services Agreement. Services Agrmnt. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the Agreement be approved and authorization given for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City. The City IAdministrator submitted a report of a.meeting with -Re]ort the State Assembly Sub -Committee on Manufacturing, Oil and on file +fining held in San Francisco on Friday, December 13, 1963. State �p copy`b£ this.report is on file..in'the office'of the City Assmbly. Clerk: M.O.M. A communication was received from. the East San Gabriel Valley Proposed Planning Committee regarding a possible cultural multi-purpose auditorium auditorium for the East San Gabriel Valley and requesting Council opinion or comment. Following discussion, it was Moved by Councilman McLees,. seconded by Councilman Cooney and Cunanimously carried that a letter be written to the East San Valley Planning Committee advising them that.Azusa Rabriel urrently has plans ,for an.auditorium in the Azusa area, and ould be willing,to discuss assistance from other sources for funds to finance this project. i A request was received from the.Superintendent of Public Works Re: Xmas for permission to supply Christmas trees and decorations in Trees,etc. the center of the administration and recreation buildings. City Bldgs. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Memmesheimer and unanimously carried that authorization be given to purchase rees and decorations for both buildings, with expenditures not o exceed $150. A communication was received from Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ronald,for Req. an extension, until May 6, 1964 inclusive, of the provision. of P.Ronald Ordinance No. 773 regarding residential uses in commercial zones. provsns. Of Following discussion, it was the opinion of the City Attorney Ord.#773 that a Variance would not be the vehicle to.allow an apartment development in a commercial zone. A communication was received from Gilfillan Corporation re- Auth. questing authorization for assignment of their.lease to Consent to International'Telephone and Telegraph Corporation ("ITT") Assigmmnt. and execution of Consent to Assignment. Gilfillan to"ITT" Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the Mayor be authorized to sign the approved Consent to Assignment,of Lease. The City Clerk advised Council that the "Message of Good Will Xmas to the People of Azusa" had been mailed to residents. message mailed to resIdents. he City Administrator was requested to draft a proposed.News- proposed etter to submit for Council's consideration as a sample, Newsletter reviously,(.discussed at the December 2, 1963 meeting. I. i 255 259 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MQNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1963 Page 10 Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following Resolution entitled: Bill & Reqs. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OV AZUSA ALLOWING Res.#+582 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: YES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney, McLeea, Ortuno TOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Jackson and numbered Resolution No..4582. Mayor Ortuno requested all who have not as yet submitted an Expense expense account for the Conference in San Francisco to please Accts: frm. file one immediately. LCC conf. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Cooney Adjourn and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned. ef+ • Mime of adjournment: 10:53 P.m. r.y • CO . tb 1