HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 21, 1964 - CC7:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City :of Azusa met`in adjourned session
at the above time and place.'.
Mayor Ortuno called the meeting to order..
' Present at Roll .Call: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney, Jackson
McLees, Ortuno
-- — -Also Present: Cf6y_,XtE&rney Williams, City Administrator
Foxworthy, Superintendent of Light and
Water Smith, Deputy City Clerk Roehrich
A Resolution was presented for the claim for compensation for
precinct officers for -the General Municipal,' Election held
on April 14, 1964. `
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Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following Resolution
Res. No.
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entitled: -
4634.
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,AP.E TO BE PAID
Moved by Councilman Ntemmesheimer, seconded by Councilman
Cooney that the.Resolution.be adopted. Resolution passed
and adopted by the following vote of Council.'
AYES: Couneilmen:,Memmesheimer, Cooney, Jackson, McLees
Ortuno
NOES: Councilmen: None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 4634
The City Council proceeded with the canvass of the votes
Canvass
of the General Municipal Election held on April 14, 1964,
of Votes
including the absentee ballots, by spot checking.Voting
Municipal
Precincts 1, 2, and Absent Voters Ballots., Each member
Election
of the -Council was given a tally sheet on which to score.
the results. -
A Resolution was presented declaring the_.result,of the
Res.#4635
election and the result of the canvass of votes.? Each
declaring
Council member being aware of the results of the election,
Election
Councilman Memmesheimer offered the following Resolution.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL .
ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY OF AZUSA ON -THE 14TH DAY
OF APRIL, 19640 DECLARING THE RESULT THEREOF AND SUCH
OTHER MATTERS AS ARE.PROVIDED BY LAW,
WHEREAS, a regular general municipal election
was held and conducted in the City of Aiusa, County of
Los Angeles, State of California, on Tuesday,. the 14th
day of April, 1964, as required by law; and
WHEREAS, notice of said election was duly and
regularly given in time, form and manner as provided by
law; that voting precincts were properly established;
that election officers were.appointed and that in all
respects said election was held and conducted and the
votes cast thereat, received and canvassed.and the re -
turns made and declared.in time, form and manner as
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1964
required by the provisions of. the Elections Code of the
Election code of the State of California for the holding
of elections in general law cities; and
'WHEREAS., on the 21st day of April,,1964, at the
hour of 7:30 P.M., the City Council duly assembled at its
usual place of meeting and has canvassed the returns of
said election and as a result of which, the City Council
finds that the number of votes east and the names of the
persons voted for, the office each person was voted for,
and other matters required by law to be as stated herein-
after;
NOW,.THEREFO.RE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:', ,
SECTION 1. That there were 15 voting precincts
established for the purpose of holding said election con-
sisting of consolidations of the regular election precincts
-in the City of Azusa as established for.the holding of
state and county elections.
SECTION 2. That said regular general municipal
election was held for the purpose of electing the following
officers of said City as required by the laws relating to
general law cities in the State of California, to wit:
Two members of the City Council of said City for
the full term -of four years;
A City Clerk of said City for the full term of
four years;
A City Treasurer of said City for the full term
of four years.
SECTION 3. That at said regular general municipal
election, the following measure was submitted to the electors
of said City, to wit:.
"Shall each.of the City Councilmen of the City of
Azusa receive a compensation for his services as
such Councilman in the amount of $100.00 per month
as to all Councilmen except the Mayor and in the
amount of $150000 per month as to the Mayor?"
SECTION 4. That'the whole number of votes east in
said City (except absent voter ballots) was 2,771.
That the whole number of absent voter ballots cast
in said City was 20 making a total of 2,791 votes cast in
said City.
'SECTION 5. That the names of persons voted for at
said election for Member of the City Council of said City
are as follows:
Charles B. McLees, Morrie Matcha,George A. Molina,
Fernando A. Rubio, James V. Scalo, Harry J. Sniderhan
and Warren Teasley.
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1964
That the names of the -persons voted for at said
election for City Clerk of said City are as follows:
James Miller and V. Roderick (Rod) McLeod.
That the names of the. persons voted for at said
election for Citi Treasurer of said City are as follows:
Alec Watkins.
That the measure voted upon at said election is
as follows:
"Shall each of the City Councilmen of the City of
Azusa receive a -compensation for his services as
such Councilman in the amount of $100.00 per month
as to all Councilmen except the Mayor and in the
amount of $150 -00 -per month as to the Mayor?"
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That the number of votes given at each precinct and
the number of votes given in the City to each of such persons
above named for the respective offices for which said persons
were candidates and for and against the measure were as follows:
FOR.COUNCILMAN (TWO TO BE ELECTED)
FOR THE FULL TERM
OF FOUR (4) YEARS
Names of Persons Voted For:
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VOTES RECEIVED
Precincts:
Precincts:
#8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14
Charles B. McLees
#1
#2
#3.
#4.
#5
#6.
#7
Charles B. McLees
64
126
97
86
127
80
105
Morrie Matcha
67
137
109
96
86
70
65
George A. Molina
25
99
48
31
39
22
7
13
52
Fernando A. Rubio
46
98
130
107
88
102
72
James V. Scalo
32
43
14
26
24
19
18
Harry J. Sniderhan
20
23
8
14
15
12
9
Warren Teasley
50
103
55
64
87
64
89
Precincts:
#8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14
Charles B. McLees
81
71
34
38
•67
57
65
Morrie Matcha
72
78
31
83
57
51
58
' George A. Molina
Fernando A. Rubio
22
81
32
115
13
23
33
56,
.23
35
17
37
33
78
James V. Scalo
Harry J. Sniderhan
Warren Teasley
10
6
65
11
5
31
3
2
25
57
12
24
6
9
51
20
10
42
7
13
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FOR CITY CLERK
FOR THE FULL .TERM
OF FOUR (4) YEARS VOTES RECEIVED
Name of Persons Voted For:
Precincts:
Precincts:
Absent Voter
#2
#3
#4
#15
Ballots
TOTALS
Miller
77
192
162
149
Charles B. McLees
62
2
1162
79
Morrie Matcha
62
12
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30
George A. Molina
34
5
512
#10
Fernando A. Rubio
73
7
1148
James Miller
James V. Scalo
20
4
314
91
Harry J. Sniderhan
18
0
176'
38
Warren Teasley
38
7
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FOR CITY CLERK
FOR THE FULL .TERM
OF FOUR (4) YEARS VOTES RECEIVED
Name of Persons Voted For:
FOR CITY TREASURER
FOR THE FULL TERM
OF FOUR (4) YEARS
VOTES RECEIVED
Name of Person Voted For:
Precincts:
#1 .#2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7
Alec Watkins 124 278 197 177 205 145 163
Precincts:
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
Miller
77
192
162
149
175
143
157
'James
V.Roderick(Rod)McLeod
79
121
65
61
65
30
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#$
#9
#10
#11
#12
#13
#14
James Miller
125
135
48
92
91
75
123
V.Roderick(Rod)McLeod
40
38
20
70
35
39
33
Absent Voter
#15
Ballots
TOTALS
James Miller
96
8
1848
V.Roderick(Rod)McLeod
56
.10
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FOR CITY TREASURER
FOR THE FULL TERM
OF FOUR (4) YEARS
VOTES RECEIVED
Name of Person Voted For:
Precincts:
#1 .#2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7
Alec Watkins 124 278 197 177 205 145 163
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Precincts:
#8 #9 #10 #11: #12 #13 #14
Alec Watkins 138 144 58 130 112 110 142
Absent. Voter
#15 Ballots, TOTALS
Alec Watkins 137 17 2277
FOR AND AGAINST SAID MEASURE
Precinct Yes_ No TOTAL
1 65 79 144
2 166 152,. 318
3 .1151133 228
4 log 98 207
5 107 128 235
6 104 67, 171
7 - - -89 -- - -- 102 191
8 87: 82 169
9 ..84 86 170
l032 33 65
11 67 -91 158
12 74 52. 126
�3 . 65 48 113
14 69. 82 151
15 74 75 149
Absent Voters 8,: 11' 19'
1315 1299 261+
There were three scattered write-in votes for City
Council, six for City Clerk and six for City Treasurer.
SECTION ,6. .The City Council does declare and deter-
mine that:
Charles B. McLees was elected as Member of thea.
City Council of ,said City for the full term of
four years;;
Fernando A. Rubio.was elected as Member of the
City Council of said City for the full term of
four years;
James Miller was elected City Clerk of said
City for the full term of four years;
Alec Watkins was.elected City Treasurer of`said
City for the full term of four years;
That as a result of said election a majority of
the qualified voters voting on,said. measure re-
lating to the compensation of the Mayor and
Councilmen did vote in favor thereof; and that
said proposition was carried, and shall be deemed
adopted and ratified.
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TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1964 Page 6
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall enter on the
records of the City Council of said City, a statement of the
result of said election, showing:
(1)
The
whole
number
of votes cast.in'the
City;
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(2)
The
names
of the
persons voted
for;
(3) The measures voted upon;-.
(4) For what office each person was voted for;
(5) The number of votes given at each precinct to
each person, and for and against each measure;
d+ (6) The _number of votes given in the City to each
M person, and for and against each measure.
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SECTION 8. That the City Clerk shall immediately
make and, upon compliance by the persons elected with the
Cn provisions of Section 11565 and Section 11568-ofthe Elec-
tions Code of the State of California,'shall deliver to each
of such persons so elected a certificate of election signed
by him and duly authenticated; that he shall also administer
or cause to be administered to each person elected the oath
of office prescribed in the State Constitution of the State
of California and shall have them subscribe thereto and file
the same in his office. Whereupon, each and all of said
persons so elected shall be inducted into the respective
' office to which they have been elected.
SECTION 9. That the City Clerk shall certify to the
passage and adoption of this resolution; shall enter the same
in the book.of original Resolutions of said City; and shall
make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records
of the proceedings of the City Council of said City, in the
minutes of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted.
Passed, approved and adopted this 21st day of April, 1964.
s/ Anthony M. Ortuno
Mayor of the City of.Azusa,California
ATTEST:
s/ James Miller
City Clerk of the dity of Azusa,California
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof
held on the 21st day of April, 1964, by the following vote of the
Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney, Jackson, McLees, Ortuno
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
s/ James Miller
City Clerk
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It was moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by
Councilman Cooney that the Resolution be adopted.
Resolution was then passed and adopted by the above
listed vote of Council and. numbered Resolution 4635•
The Honorable Winthrop Johnson, Judge of Citrus Municipal Oath of
Court, then administered the Oath of Office to the two Office
new members of the City Council and the City Treasurer.
Judge Johnson presented a Certificate of,Election to.each .
of the successful candidates, upon determination that the
affidavits of campaign expenses had been filed in the office
of the City Clerk, as required.
The Deputy City Clerk, presiding as Chairman, asked.for Mayor
nominations for Mayor.. chosen
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Councilman Jackson nominated Councilman Memmesheimer.
m Councilman MEmmesheimer nominated Councilman Rubio.
Councilman Cooney nominated.Courcilman McLees.
Councilman Rubio nominated Councilman Jackson.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried that the nominations be closed.
It being the preference of the Council, papers were distri-
buted to Council members in order to conduct a written
ballot. City Administrator Foxworthy and Mrs. Gladine Ryrie
were appointed to serve as a canvassing board to announce
votes submitted.
Councilman Memmesheimer was chosen Mayor by the following
written ballot:
Councilman Memmesheimer 3
Councilman Cooney 2
Mayor Memmesheimer then took the Chair and called for'
nominations for Mayor Pro Tempore.
Councilman MemmesheiMer nominated Councilman Jackson.
Councilman Cooney nominated Councilman Rubio.
Councilman McLees nominated Councilman Cooney.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Jackson
and unanimously carried that the nominations be closed.
Papers were again distributed to Council in order to conduct
a written ballot for Mayor Pro Tempore, following.the same
prodecure as for Mayor.,
The canvassing board announced a tie vote as follows:
Councilman
Rubio 1
Councilman
Jackson 2
Councilman
Cooney 2
Mayor
Pro Temp.
(Jackson)
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Mayor Memmesheimer asked if Council wished to submit
another ballot, and Council agreed.
Councilman Jackson was chosen Mayor Pro Tempore by the
' following written ballot:
Councilman Jackson 3
Councilman Cooney 2
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio that
the Resolution be adopted, Resolution passed and adopted by
the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio,--Cooney,-Jackson, McLees, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 4636.
Mr. Ortuno expressed his gratitude for the presentations and
his appreciation to the people of Azusa for having been per-
mitted to serve them these past years. Mr.•Ortuno also
extended best wishes for success to the new member of the
Council.
Mayor Memmesheimer expressed his pleasure at the opportunity
of representing the City as Mayor, and the.hope that all
Council members will continue to act for the best interests
of the City, leaving personal ambitions behind.
A request was received from Gibralter Contractors, Inc. for Req.by
permission for their representative to address Council're: Gibralter
Urgency Ordinance x}790 which declared a 120 -day moratorium Constr. to
on building permits on deep lots. _ addrs.Cncl.
at 8:20 P.M., City Attorney Williams asked to be excused
from the meeting. '
Councilman Cooney requested permission to make three
Plaque
.presentations.
presented
to City
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Mayor Memmesheimer accepted a plaque, on behalf of the City,
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given by the Azusa Chapter PT -109 of Disabled American
Veterans, in appreciation of the City's help in the estab-
lishment of their new Chapter.
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A similar plaque was then presented to former Mayor Anthony
M. Ortuno from the Azusa Chapter PT -109 of Disabled American
Veterans, for his assistance, and a certificate from the
Veterans of Foreign Wars £or.his aid in their Memorial
Services.
A plaque was also presented to former Mayor Ortuno from the
City of Azusa, in appreciation of his many services to the
City during the past sixteen years.
A Resolution was presented authorizing the presentation of
Res.4636
the plaque to Anthony M. Ortuno.
recog.of.
Ortuno's•
Councilman Cooney offered the following Resolution entitled:
services
to City
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZ-
ING THE PRESENTATION OF A PLAQUE TO ANTHONY M.-ORTUNO IN
RECOGNITION OF HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY .OF AZUSA.
The Resolution was read in full.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio that
the Resolution be adopted, Resolution passed and adopted by
the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio,--Cooney,-Jackson, McLees, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 4636.
Mr. Ortuno expressed his gratitude for the presentations and
his appreciation to the people of Azusa for having been per-
mitted to serve them these past years. Mr.•Ortuno also
extended best wishes for success to the new member of the
Council.
Mayor Memmesheimer expressed his pleasure at the opportunity
of representing the City as Mayor, and the.hope that all
Council members will continue to act for the best interests
of the City, leaving personal ambitions behind.
A request was received from Gibralter Contractors, Inc. for Req.by
permission for their representative to address Council're: Gibralter
Urgency Ordinance x}790 which declared a 120 -day moratorium Constr. to
on building permits on deep lots. _ addrs.Cncl.
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After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Cooney,
seconded by Councilman Jackson that this item be postponed
to the May 4th meeting: Motion carried by the following
vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Jackson, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: McLees
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
It was agreed by Council that no further business be taken
up at this meeting.
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Jackson
and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn.
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Time of adjournments 8:34 P.m.
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(postponed
to 5/4).
Adjourn
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