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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - June 15, 1964 - CCio5 The Departmental and Commission monthly reports were submitted Deptmntl.& to Council. Comm. Mthly. Reports Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by'Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried that these reports be filed. A communication was submitted from Superintendent of Light Resig.Cshr. and Water. Smith, with a letter of resignation attached Clk. from Mrs. Irene S. Klin, Cashier Clerk in the Light and I.S.Klin . CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA " MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1964. '17:30:P.M. The City Council of the City of met in regular session' ,Azusa at tPe above time and place. . 'Mayor Memmesheimer called themeetingto order and led in the salute to the flag.. Call to Order Invocation:was given by Dr. Nelson C. Price, Administrative Invocation Assistant.of the Azusa Unified School District. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Coo ney;;Jackson Roll Call McLees;'Memmesheimer Also Present: City Administrator F'oxworthy.,'CitY `Engineer Sandwick,.Supt. Light'&" Water. Smith, Deputy City Clerk Roehrich r-� With no corrections, the Minutes of the meetings of April 200 Apprv.Min. 1964, and June 1, 1964; were approved as submitted. 4/20 & 6/1/64 The Deputy City Clerk announced that'bids were opened in the office of the City Clerk at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, June 12, Award Bids 1964, on the'eonstruction of an 8" Sanitary Sewer in Para- Sewer - mount Street from Irwindale Avenue to alley west of Irwindale Paramt.adj. Avenue and in alley from Irwindale Avenue to 225 feet northerly. Present at the bid-opening•were Assistant City Engineer Irwndle to Lindsey, City Administrator Foxworthy and Deputy City Clerk V.Samarzich Roehrich. The Deputy City Clerk presented the Affidavit of proof of Publication,of Notice Inviting Bids and.stated ' that three bids had been received as follows: Bidder Total Price Bid Beecher Construction.Co. $5,370.00'. . Vido Samarzich,Co. .•,4,082,25 City Construction Co.,.- 4,611.50 After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded` by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that the recom- mendatign of the City Engineer be accepted and the.City enter into a contract with Vido Samarzich Co. at $4,082.25, low' bidder, for the''construction of the sewer lines as specified,' and that the bid bonds be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. Moved by Counoilman Jackson, -'seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that funds be encumbered from the Sewer Revolving Fund in order that an additional amount of $242.25 be available for this pro,ject.as recommended by the City Engineer. The Treasureris,Financial Statement for the month ending Treas.Stmt. May 31, 1964, was presented to Council, showing Total Bank Balances as.of that -date $1,023.330.60. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried that the financial statement be filed. The Departmental and Commission monthly reports were submitted Deptmntl.& to Council. Comm. Mthly. Reports Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by'Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried that these reports be filed. A communication was submitted from Superintendent of Light Resig.Cshr. and Water. Smith, with a letter of resignation attached Clk. from Mrs. Irene S. Klin, Cashier Clerk in the Light and I.S.Klin . 1 1 107 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY,JUNE 15, 1964 Page.2 Water Office, effective June 1, 1964, together with a C.Zichichi ' ' request for permission to employ;Miss Carole•Zichichi, employed effective June 12, 1964, on a temporary basis until a. Temp'. certified list for,the position of Cashier Clerk can be ' established. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the Council accept.the resig- nation of Mrs. Irene S.•K1in, as Cashier Clerk in the Light and•Water Office, as of June 1, 1964. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that permission be granted to employ Miss Carole Zichichi in the Light and Water -Office on,a temporary basis; to'fill.the,.vacancy of Cashier Clerk.' A communication'was received from Fire Chief Madison Req.grntd. requesting permission to send Captain Ch.enard and Fireman Cpt.Chenard McMullen to the Fire Prevention Seminar, at,the University & Frmn. g� of California at Los Angeles, to be held from July 13-17, McMullen to 1964, with expenses of approximately $75. to be`paid by attend Fire the City. Prev.Seminar 7/13-17 Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously.carried that the request,be..granted, with accountable expenses to be submitted. A communication was received.from Chief of Police Kendrick Apprv. requesting that departmental policy on roll call, -briefing deptmntl. and inspection be approved and authorized as, part of the Policy re: Azusa Police Department Handbook, to become effective July 11 Police 1964, and that this -policy, be placed within the Council Handbook copies of the Azusa Police'Department Handbook. Moved by Councilman Jackson,'seconded .by .Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that, -the request be granted. A report from Superintendent of Public Works Brusnahan' Rpt, on regarding Clean -Up Week was submitted to Council,..listing Clean -Up the costs for the last five years. It.was noted that ':Wk. although the number of loads removed to the dump increased over the past year, the total cost is slightly lower than the preceding year. Mayor Memmesheimer commended the Public Works Department on. doing a fine .Jobs Moved by Councilman.Rubio,,seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the report be accepted and filed. City Attorney entered the meeting at 7:55 P.M. Cty.Atty. The hour of 7:30 P..M..being the time set for a.public hearing entr.mtg. on a recommended'Zone Change by Planning Commission Resolution Pub.Hrg.re: ' No. 453 (Case Z_110)'from C-3 t.o F._3b (1500) on property zone chng. between Alosta Avenue and Hollyvale Street, and from Ben Trevor Dev. Lomond Avenue to approximately 620 ft.. westerly therefrom, (Santochi) except the southwest corner of Alosta Avenue and -Ben Lomond Avenue, with a.frontage.of 258 ft, on Alosta Avenue and 310 ft. on Ben Lomond Avenue, owned by C.,Vick Santochi of the Trevor Development Co., the hearing was opened by the Mayor. The Deputy City Clerk presented the.Affidavit of Proof of Publication of Notice of this Public Hearing, together with an analysis from the Planning Commission, aha stated.that rio written communications,had.been received. OR', I I WE CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIAMONDAY, JUNE 15, 1964 Page 3 Mr. Vick Santochi, President of. .Trevor Development Co. . appeared before Council and stated that the request for the change of zone was made In order to have the property zoned for construction of apartments. 'Planning Director Eaton stated that the change of zone is being requested because of the difference in requirements of fire walls in'the two zones and explained;that,there are, some units completed, with additional units under construction. Moved by Councilman McLees seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the .hearing be closed:' Moved by Councilman.Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees that the recommendationof the Planning Commission for Change of t" Zone to R -3b be approved and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary Ordinance. Notice was given that the Planning Commission, by Resolution Res -#454 No. 454, recommended an amendment to the Zoning Chapter of re:revised the Municipal Code to provide for revised yard requirements "institutional" yard yard require. for uses in the "R" zones; public hearing before Council to be set for meeting of July 6, 1964.. in R zones (Hrg.7/6/64) Notice was also.given.that the Planning Commission, by Resolution No: 455; recommended an amendment to .the'Zoning Res.#455re: Chapter of the Municipal Code to provide for a reduction in. red.density the density of development now allowed'in the "Deep Lot" Deep Lot areas of the City;" public hearing before Council to be set areas for July 6, 1964. (hrg.7/6/64) :.' The hour of 8:00 P.M. being the time set for the postponed Protest Hrg. .Protest Hearing,.from meetings of March 2 and May 4,,1964, Esty.Annex. on the proposed annexation to the City of certain uninhabited #55 territory, designated as Easterly Annexation.District'No.55, located at the northeasterly corner of the original incor- poration of the 'City.of Azusa as it existed on December 27, 1898, and south..of Sierra Madre Avenue, as petitioned by the Azusa Unified School District, the hearing was opened by the Mayor. The Deputy City Clerk presented two Affidavits of Proof of . Publication of Resolution No. 4583, setting the time.and - place for the hearing of protests on this proposed annexation. There being no.protests, either in writing or from anyone in the audience, it was Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried that the hearing be closed. A Resolution was presented declaring that a majority. protest Res.#4668 had not been made.against the proposed Easterly Annexation re: no maj. District No. 55. protests against Esty.Annex.Dist. Councilman Melees offered the following Resolution entitled: #55 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY'COUNCIL OF THE CITY'OF AZUSA FINDING AND DECLARING THAT A MAJORITY PROTEST HAS NOT.BEEN.MADE AGAINST'EASTERLY 'ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 55. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. I I I 4 ,,11 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 15,'1964 Page 4 Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney 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 No. 4668. Councilman Cooney offered for first reading the following Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS 1st Rdg. ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA-, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF Ord.apprvg. CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED EASTERLY ANNEXATION Annex.#55 DISTRICT NO. 55 TO THE CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilman..Cooney, seconded by Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried that further reading be waived' Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolution P1ng.Comm. No. 456 (Case Z-112) has initiated action to rezone from Res.#456 30 M-1 to.R-3a (2000) a triangular parcel of approximately init.zn. 10,000 sq.ft. at the southwest juncture of Gladstone Street chg.fr.M-1 and Little Dalton Wash. to R -3a A communication was received from the Planning Commission Grnt.Exep. recommending, on its own initiative, that all those properties Propts. in which entered escrow prior to the Deep Lot "freeze" be escrow under granted exceptions to the "freeze", if they are willing to Dp.Lot Frze. develop under the proposed new Ordinance amendments as recommended in Planning Commission Resolution No. 455• Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Jackson that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be.accepted. The motion died for lack of a second. . Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees that this item be continued until the meeting of July 6, 1964. Motion failed by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Cooney, McLees. NOES: Councilmen:.Rubio, Jackson, Memmesheimer ABSENT: Councilmen: None Councilman Rubio stated that he voted "No" because he cannot see any reason for delaying.a decision on this matter. Mayor Memmesheimer stated that he voted "No" because a'prece- dent had already been set by previous Council action. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Cooney that the recommendation -of the :•lanning Commission be accepted, and that the properties that had already entered into escrow be granted an exception to the "freeze" as long as the owners 'are willing to meet the new regeA.irements as recommended in the proposed new Ordinance.' Motlon carried by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen:. Rubio, NOES: Councilmen: McLees ABSENT: Councilmen: None Cooney, Jackson,,Memmesheimer A communication was reeeived'from the Planning Commission, together with an analysis, recommending approval of a relocation permit from 1522 Eastford in Duarte to 162 North Dalton Avenue, requested by Joe S. Riveria., The request is for a second house, which is over 850 square feet, to be set on the rear of the lot;. however, each side yard would be seven (7) inches short of the required five (5) feet. Grnt.reloctn. print subj. to Var. {Riveria) L"V L 1 �3 CITY HALL AZUSA,.CALIFORNIA ' MONDAY, JUNE 15,'1964 .,' Page 5 Mrs, Joe S.- Riveria appeared before Council, ,stating that the house proposed to'be moved has an existing garage attached; however, there is a driveway on each`of the adjacent lots to.:." the north and to the south. 'Moved by Councilman.Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that permission be granted, provided a Variance is•obtained: The.'Planning Commission submitted a recommendation of P1ng.Comm. change of zone from "W" to "C -F" (Community Facilities Zone) rec.zone for the Rodeffer Golf Course, after the new "C -F" (Community 'C -F (Golf Facilities) Zone Ordinance becomes effective:'It was pointed Course out that the hearing for a zone change on this parcel was Rodeffer closed at the February 17, 1964 meeting, but the decision',- Ind.Inc.) g. was ordered held. -in abeyance until a later date. After further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Cooney,. seconded by Councilman Rubio'.and.unanimously carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted.and the City Attorney authorized to prepare the necessary Ordinance to rezone the Golf Course portion of the Rodeffer.property to "C -F" (Community Facilities) Zone, to take effect on the effective dateof the new "C -F" Zoning Ordinance, A communication was received from W. C. Lefebvre of Harker Pub.Hrg. Development Co,,.requesting that Council reconsider its deci- 7/20/64 sion of June 1, 1964 which denied the change,of zone from re:zn.chg. R-3 to C-2, at the northwest corner of Paramount Street and req: by Azusa Avenue, as recommended.,by the Planning Commission Harker Resolution No. 435 (Case.Z-105), Devlpmt. (W.Lefebvre) Councilman Cooney stated he has been contacted by some of the residents who were not in favor of the. -old, zoning, but have no objections to the ne.w zoning. Following further discussion,,it was moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that the City Council initiate_a new public hearing on zone change from R-3 to C-•2, to be set.for July 20, 1964, with notices to be sent to the residents within 300 ft. of the property, 'The following nominations -were made for two vacancies as Persnl. members of the Personnel :Board, one term for one year to fill Bd. the unexpired term of Mr. S.:A. Paul who resigned, and one Nominations term of three years: . Councilman Rubio submitted,the name of Mr.. John: Granados., 1131 North San Gabriel Avenue. Councilman. McLees submitted the name of Mr. Robert E. Talley, 1029 Old Mill Road, Mayor Memmesheimer presented the name of Mr. Sid Mulligan, 356 West Vista Bonita.. Moved by Councilman Jackson, •seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that'this'item regarding Personnel Board nominees be tabled for further consideration. Council was advised that'the term of Mr, Edward Wolfe., who E.Wolfe filled the unexpired term of Mr. G. Nelson on the Planning apptd. to Commission, would expire on June 30, 1964. A letter was P1ng.Comm. received from Mr; Wolfe indicating his -willingness to continue 1T4 11-5 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1964 Page 6 to serve as a member of the Planning Commission. Mayor Memmesheimer recommended the reappointment of Mr. Wolfe for a full term of.4 years. 1 Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Jackson and unanimously.carried that the recommendation of Mayor Memmesheimer be accepted, appolnting,Mr. Edward Wolfe as a member of the Planning Commission for the term expiring June 30, 1968, and -instructing the City Attorney to prepare the necessary Resolution. 1 A communication was received from the State Division of Proposed Highways regarding the initiation of location studies for Frwy.Stdies. the State Legislative Route 62 (39"North-South"-Freeway between the Route 172 (6o)"`Pomona' Freeway and the Route 9 (210) "Foothill" Freeway. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Cooney,: seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that a copy of the General Plan be forwarded -to the State Division of Highways, with a letter from the City Engineer stating the proposed route indicated in the General Plan was the one chosen in 1960 for the north -south freeway. Councilman Cooney offered for second reading the following Ord.No.805 Ordinance entitled: re:Usable Open Space AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING in R-3 Zn. THE PROVISIONS OF THE ZONING CHAPTER OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO USABLE OPEN SPACE IN THE R-3 ZONE. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees that the Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Jackson, McLees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: - None. and numbered Ordinance No. 805. An Ordinance was..prepared amending the Zoning Chapter of the let Rdg. Municipal Code by the addition of seven new Sections 9218 Ord.estab. through 9218.60 regarding the establishing the "C -F" Community "C -F" Facilities Zone. (Community Fac.Zone) 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 ZONING CHAPTER OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING THE C-F.COMMUNITY FACILITIES ZONE. Moved by Councilman. McLees'-seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. An Ordinance was prepared amending the provisions of Section 1st Rdg. 9207 of the Municipal Code and the Zoning Map to rezone Ord.rezoning certain premises, lying on the north side of Arrow Highway to R -3b west of Cerritos Avenue, to zone R -3b Multiple Family prop.Arrow Residential.Zone (City initiated). Hwy. & Cerritos 1 V4,6' I I I s CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 151 1964 Councilman McLees 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 (City Initiated) Moved by Councilman McLees,.seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. An Ordinance was prepared, amending the provisions of the Municipal Code by the addition of a new Section 9207.60 to rezone to R -3a (Multiple Family Residential Zone) certain property described as the westerly 250 feet -of Lot 5, Block 83, Map of Azusa; owned by George A. Pearson. Councilman Rubio 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. (Pearson) Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Cooney ,and unanimously carried that further reading,be waived. An Ordinance was prepared, amending subsection (c) of Section 9209.10 of the'Municipal Code relating to uses permitted in the R-2 zone requiring 850 sq. ft. in the second house. Councilman Rubio offered for first reading the following Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE'OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTION 9209.10 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODES RELATING TO USES PERMITTED IN THE R-2 ZONE. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. An Ordinance was prepared, amending Section 9217.50 of the Municipal Code by the addition of a new Subsection (c) relating to required yards in the R -GA zone. Councilman Cooney offered -for first reading the following Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTION 9217.50 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO REQUIRED YARDS IN THE R -GA ZONE. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. An Ordinance was prepared, amending the Municipal Code by the addition of a new Section 9207.62 to rezone certain property located on the east side of Rockvale Avenue and the south side of Foothill Blvd:, owned b Florence Hamilton, to zone C-2 (Restricted Commercial Zone. Councilman McLees offered for first reading the following. Ordinance entitled: 117 Page 7 1st Rdg. Ord.rezone to R -3a (Pearson prop.) 1st Rdg. Ord. re: Uses permtd. R-2 zone let Rdg. Ord. re: req.yards- R-GA zone 1st Rdg. Ord. re: rezone to. C-2 - (F.Hamilton prop.) [46,0- I 1 CITY HALL AZUSA.- CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1964 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY (Hamilton). Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried that further:reading be waived. A Resolution was prepared, denying a request for a change of zone'to R -3c upon property located at Sixth Street, Cerritos and Pasadena Avenues, petitioned by George A. Pearson et al. Councilman Rubio offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITT OF AZUSA DENYING A REQUEST FOR A CHANGE .OF ZONE (Geo. A. Pearson, et al)., Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Cooney and C: unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by.Councilman Rubio that LXX the Resolution be adopted._._Res_olution_passed and adopted by --the - the following vote of Council: . AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, McLees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: Jackson ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 4669. A Resolution was prepared reappointing.Mr. E. C. Snyder to the Board of Library Trustees for a three year term expiring June 30, 1967. Councilman McLees offered the following Resolution entitled: A -RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REAPPOINTING MR. E..C. SNYDER TO THE BOARD•OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Jackson that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote.of Council: 119 Res.#4669 denying zone chg. to R -3c (Pearson) Res.#4670 reappt. E.C.Snyder - Libry.Bd. AYES: Councilmeni Rubio, Cooney, Jackson, McLees., Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 4670. A Resolution was prepared denying a request for a.change of zone on property located'at the southwest of the juncture of Little Dalton Wash and Gladstone Street, initiated by Planning Commission Resolutlon.No. 390. Councilman Cooney offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DENYING A REQUEST FOR A CHANGE OF ZONE (City Initiated - Planning Commission Resolution No. 390). Moved by Councilman•Cooney,•seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried•that.further reading be waived. Res.#4671 denying zn. chg. S.W. jnctre.Ltle. Dalton Wsh.. [,-4,2'0' I I I 121 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1964 Page 9 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, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen; McLees ABSENT: Councilmen:None and numbered Resolution No. 4671. A Resolution was prepared denying a request for a change of Res.#4672 zone to- R -3b upon the property owned by George.R. Relock and denying zn. located on the south side of Gladstone Street between existing Chg. to trailer park and Little Dalton Wash. R -3b (Relock) Councilman Rubio of the following Resolution entitled: ;" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DENYING Cly` A REQUEST FOR A CHANGE.OF ZONE (Relock). Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Cooney and pp unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Jackson that the Resolution.be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio., Jackson, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: Cooney, McLees ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 4672. A resolution was prepared, denying a request for a change of zone to R-30 upon the property located at the southwest corner of Cerritos.Avenue and Big Dalton Wash, owned by Don E. Cokeley. Councilman Cooney offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DENYING A REQUEST FOR A CHANGE OF ZONE (Cokeley). Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Mayor Meimaesheimer that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen:' Rubio, Jackson, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen, Cooney, McLees ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No. 4673 Res.#4673 denying zn. chg. to R -3c (Cokeley) A Resolution was prepared denying an application for a variance Res.#4674 for retail stores on property -owned by Don E. Cokeley and denying located at the southwest corner of Cerritos Avenue and Big Var. 'Dalton Wash. (Cokeley) Councilman Cooney offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DENYING AN APPLICATION FOR A VARIANCE (Cokeley). Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.' I I I 123. CITY HALL .AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAi1S JUNE 15, 1964 Page 10 Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio that the Resolution'be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Councils` J. AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Jackson, McLees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen:.None and numbered Resolution No. 4674 A Resolution was prepared, instituting:condemnation proceedings Res.#4675 for the acquisition of an easement and right ,of way for_'street Inst. and highway purposes on property described as.a portion of Condmntn. Lot 42, Subdivision #21 Azusa Land and Water Company, being for Str. the extension of Todd Avenue. prpss. Councilman CooneyTodd offered the .following Resolution entitled: Ave. CC A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA FINDING G: AND DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTERESTS CONVENIENCE'AND' ' NECESSITY REQUIRE THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY.FOR- PUBLIC USE FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES. Moved by Councilman-Cooriey, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that -further reading -be waived. 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: Councilme.n:,None and numbered'Resolution No. 4675. A report was submitted by City Attorney Will with reference Rpt. on to a letter from the Los Angeles County'Administrative Office, changes of and presented at the June`lst meeting, regarding an amend- L.A.Co. ment to the County .Health Ordinance made by the Board of Hlth.Ord. Supervisors, providing for an increase in fees effective July 1, 1964. According to.the City Attorney, these fees are imposed by County Ordinance, and it is not necessary .for the City to adopt the same.' ' Moved by Councilman Jackson,.seconded.-by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the letter be filed. The City Attorney stated -he had sent a'written report.to Rodeffer Council, giving an opinion as to the legal right and power Ind. rpt. of the City to revoke the Variance and to change the Zoning tbld. granted upon the.application of Rodeffer Industries, Inc., in the area of:the•City generally known as the Spreading Grounds, Also a letter was received from Richards, Watson & Hemmerling, and signed by Glenn R. Watson as attorney for Rodeffer Industries.,.Inc> giving,their opinion of their client's position in this matter. Mayor Memmesheimer suggested that action on this item be tabled until July 6th, as there has not.been'sufficient time to study these communications. Mr. Robert G. .Beverly, a member of the law firm of Richards, Watson & Hemmerling, appeared before Council regarding their position. He stated they entered into escrow today,on this one and one-half million dollar project, but -they cannot act on the agreement.with the school district until Council gives them assurance there will be no change in its decision. Mr. Beverly requested-that,.in view of the expenditures and fa* 0 I I I .12 5. CITY HALL AZUSA., CALIFORNIA` MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1964 Page ll and commitments made, and the conditions imposed regarding the gift of the parcel of property to the school district, that the Council take action at this time. 'Dr. Nelson C. Price, Assistant Superintendent of the Azusa Unified School District, appeared before Council, and stated they have refrained from entering into negotiations with Rodeffer Industries, Inc., but as there will be double sessions this coming school year because of the lack of elementary schools, they now urge that there be minimum delay in order for the school district to secure the property for the school site.. Mr. Anthony M. Ortuno, 346•N. Azusa Avenue, appeared before Council and inquired as to when Council received the report tr from the City Attorney. M Mayor Memmesheimer answered that he received his copy on Saturday, June 13th.. CY] Mr. James V. Scalo, 321 Ashby St., appeared before Council and asked if the City Attorney's report will now be made. public for the newspapers, etc., although action may be postponed to another Council meeting. The City Attorney answered that from this meeting forward, the two communications will be on file in the City Clerk's Office. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Rubio that the communications regarding Rodeffer Industries, Inc., be tabled. Motion carried by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Jackson, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: Cooney, McLees ABSENTS Councilmen: None A report was received from the Planning Director, recommending Proposed that Council initiate'an annexation of certain properties Annex.#61 north of Sierra Madre Avenue and east of Azusa Avenue, owned to be by Harold Vallentine, Mrs. Marie Varniswald, Tom Oki, Mr. Van initd. Ginkle, Mr. Manny, Mr.. Running, and Mr. Nasser, et al. Letters were submitted from Russell R. Frazier on'behalf of Mrs. Varniswald, owner of.property at 8014 San Gabriel Canyon Road, consentin4 to annexation of her property if zoned R -la (10,000 sq. ft.); and from Harold M. Vallentine, owner of property at 17469 Sierra Madre Avenue, stating he has no objections to this annexation, provided he will not be required to add substantial improvements to his portion of the private driveway used by him and his neighbor for access to the property. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman' Cooney, seconded by Mayor Memmesheimer and unanimously carried that the recom- mendation of the Planning Director and Planning Department be accepted and that the Council initiate annexation proceedings on the proposed area, with hearings to be -held on zone changes; and that all property owners thus involved be notified that the Planning Commission is considering this annexation. A communication was received from the City Engineer regarding Agmt. - necessary actions required in conjunction with proposed Sewer Reim. Sewer Reimbursement District No. 7 (Reichhold Chemical, Inc.) Dist.#7 for sewers in portions of McKinley Street and Motor Avenue, (Reichhold with the recommendation -that the Mayor be authorized to Chemical) execute this Reimbursement Agreement. 1 1 r" M CL' GO 127 CITY HALL AZUSA„ CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1964 Page 12 Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that.the.' Mayor be authorized to execute Reimbursement Agreement,No, 7. ' A further communication` was received from the City Engineer, Bid 0 ng. requesting acceptance of the plans and specifications for 7/3/64 the construction of Sewer Reimbursement District No. 7, for Sewer proposed sewer..in First St. alley north of Paramount St. Reimb. between Irwindale:Avenue and Motor Avenue, McKinley St., Dist,#( and Motor Avenue,,and.authorization for the .City Clerk to (McKinley advertise for bids to be opened ,on July 3rd, for Council & Motor) action on July 6th. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman.Cooney and unanimously,earried that the plans and specifications be accepted. Moved by Councilman McLees,:seconded by:Councilman.Jackson and unanimously carried that the 'City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for the construction of Sewer,Reimbursement District No, 7., as requested by the City Engineer. A communication was submitted by the City Engineer, requesting Apprvl, of approval of "General Engineering Department Precise Plan. Gen.Engr. Requirements and sanction of a policy governing Precise Prec.Pln. Plan applications, which will clarify problems with` gas requirmnts. stations, right=of-way, etc.. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried- that. the Council approve the Precise Plan requirements as a policy and guide, and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary Resolution including the recommendations as.set forth by the City Engineer. A report was submitted by the City Engineer on the policy of the State Division of Highways regarding right-of-way clearance of vacated houses on the route of the Freeway, as requested by Council.at:the-June lst meeting, -Upon acquiring a property, it is the Division of Highways'.policy.to immediately survey the land; if the building is sold, buyer has four months to remove the house, at which time the State Highway will then clear. the foundations which are above the' grade; however, if the`hou,se is demolished, the State'High way will advertise forbids, with required work to be com- pleted within three months of awarding of contract.'' Moved by Councilman Cooney,;seconded by Councilman Rubio.and unanimously carried,.that the report be filed. As requested byI-Council`at the June ist.meeting, City.Admini- strator Foxworthy.reported on the results'of.contact with the City of Anaheim by the City Attorney and -the City Admini- strator regarding rate filing by Southern California Edison Co. with the Federal Power Commission, Mr; Foxworthy read in full a letter dictated by the City Attorney and addressed to the City of Anaheim, -.with a copy to the City.of Riverside, requesting permission to join with them,°if-.desirable.. The Cities of Anaheim and Riverside are going into a more exten- sive study of this presentation before F.P;C.. and Council Rept, fr. St.Div.of Hways re: clearance of Freewy. R/W. Report re: rate filing by So.Calif. Edison with F.P.C. V 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 153 1964 Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried.that the Mayor.be authorized to sign the letter which would permit the City of Azusa to join with the - City of Anaheim and other cities - in their presentation and appearance before the Federal Power Commission, if such action is deemed desirable. The City Administrator presented a report regarding the request by the Azusa Foursquare Church, 345 South Azusa Avenue, for a "right of entry easement" through 75 ft. of City property, for the purpose of construction of the parsonage, which had been referred to the City Engineer and City Administrator for study at the June lst meeting. Among the items considered were a review of the policy of the governing body of the t" International Church of the Foursquare Gospel;, accessability M to the suggested building site; problems of drainage; lia- bility for property damage or injury as a result of crossing p� City -owned property; and need for accessability to the City 00 well. It was recommended that the request be denied. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that the recommendation to deny the request of the Church be accepted, and that a letter be written enumerating the reasons for denial. 129 Page 13 Report denying Easement on City prop.(Az. Four -S Church The proposed.preliminary plans for the construction. of a new Plans L&W Light & Water Office building were presented for Council Office bldg. consideration, having been postponed from the June 1st to be consid. meeting, due to the absence of Superintendent of Light and at budget Water Smith. sessions Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that this item be considered during the budget sessions on Capital Outlay Improvements. A communication was received from the City Engineer regarding Amend.to . the consideration of estimate of the limits of Sewer Reim- Agrmnt. w/ bursement District,No. 2,(Ronald and Arce) as to proposed Sanit.Dist. extension of sewer'lines along Homerest and Woodcroft, by No. 22 the Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 22, and recommending that the City agree to this proposed extension. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that the Mayor be authorized to sign and the City Clerk to attest the amendment to the agreement regarding Reimbursement District No. 2.. A memorandum was received from Carl Reynolds, Accounting Paymt. to Director, requesting authority for the Accounting Depart- State ment to forward payment to the State Employees' Retirement Retire - System in the amount of $448.27 to cover City's share of ment Military Leave Contribution for Police OfficerCarl W. System Elkins, during the period of his military service from (C.Elkins) September 30, 1950, to May, 19, 1952. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by'Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried.that authorization be granted for payment of $448.27 to the State Employees' Retirement System. t 131 Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman McLees 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 No. 4677" CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIAMONDAY, JUNE 15, 1964 Page 14 A communication was received from the Personnel.'Board Step recommending step raises--and/or-_plaeing upon permanent status, Raises the following employees: Effective ' James Skinner Sr.Eng.Aide Step 3 7/24/64 Donald McClain Fireman(Pe.rm.Stat)Step 2 7/1/64 Charles Kelly Lineman Step 3 7/1/64 William Smith,Jr. Police Officer Step 5 7/16/64 John Broadstock Police Officer. Step 5 7/16/64 James Albert Police Officer Step 5 7/1/64 Donald Rush Police Officer Step 4 ` 7/1/64 Marilyn -Yost Rec.Actv.Supvsr.Step 3 7/2/64 h Moved by Councilman Cooney,.seconded by.Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried that'the recommendations of the Personnel Board be accepted. r -r A Resolution was prepared as recommended by the Personnel Res.#4676 Board, amending the Personnel Rules and Regulations in re:Library order to include Library employees under Civil Service.• employees under Civ. Councilman McLees offered the following Resolution entitled: Serv. A RESOLUTION OF THE CE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 3914 PERTAINING TO THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT.- EPARTMENT.Moved Movedby Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Rubio and runanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Jackson 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 No. 4676. A Resolution was prepared„ as recommended by the Personnel Res.#4677 - Board, regarding the terms of office for members of the terms of Personnel Board to expire on June 30th. office Pers. Bd.members Councilman Jackson offered the following Resolution entitled: offered,the to exp. 6/30 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE,PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 3914 PERTAINING TO TERMS'OF OFFICE OF.MEMBERS OF THE. PERSONNEL BOARD. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman McLees 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 No. 4677" t 7 133 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 152 1964 Page 15 A Resolution was prepared, as recommended by the Personnel Res.#4678 Board, regarding an amendment to the Personnel Rules and re:Holidays Regulations pertaining to holidays which fall on Saturdays. falling on Saturdays Councilman Rubio offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE PERSONNEL -RULES AND REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 3914 PERTAINING TO THE HOLIDAYS. A communication was'received.from the Personnel Board Pers.Bd. requesting authorization for one Board member to attend member the "1964 International Conference on Public Personnel attnd. Administration" to be held in Los Angeles from October 4th 1964 Int. to 8th, with accountable expenses in the amount of $100. Conf. on Pub.Pers. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Jackson. Adminstrtn. and unanimously carried that the request be granted; with accountable expenses deducted from 1964-65 budget appropriations. A communication was received from the Star Spangled Banner Moved. by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and Flag House Association, requesting that Council declare the Natl.Flag unanimously carried that further. .reading be waived. Week Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman McLees that by Councilman -Jackson, seconded by Councilman Cooney the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by t:., the following vote of Council. A communication was received from the National Sclerosis CC Society, requesting permission to solicit funds during the M.S.Month CT: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Jackson, McLees, Memmesheimer Moved by Councilman Cooney,.seconded by Councilman Jackson NOES: Councilmen: None and unanimously carried that the Mayor be authorized to solicit ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution•No. 4678. funds ref: A communication was received from the Personnel Board advising N. Zichichi the Council that Mr. Nick Zichichi was elected Chairman, and Chrman. funds be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Mr. John White elected Vice.Chairman, of the Personnel Board for the coming year. J.White V.Chrmn. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Jackson Pers.Bd. and unanimously carried .that the communication be filed. Notification was received from the Personnel Board regarding Pers.Bd. re: an adjourned meeting of the Board to be held on June 15th Wages to further consider the recommendations from the Wage Com- (tbld.) mittee concerning a proposed salary increase, with any action to be referred immediately to Council. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that this item be tabled until recommen- dations are received from the Personnel Board. A communication was'received.from the Personnel Board Pers.Bd. requesting authorization for one Board member to attend member the "1964 International Conference on Public Personnel attnd. Administration" to be held in Los Angeles from October 4th 1964 Int. to 8th, with accountable expenses in the amount of $100. Conf. on Pub.Pers. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Jackson. Adminstrtn. and unanimously carried that the request be granted; with accountable expenses deducted from 1964-65 budget appropriations. A communication was received from the Star Spangled Banner Proc. Flag House Association, requesting that Council declare the Natl.Flag week of June 14 to 20 as "National Flag Week". Week 6/14-20 by Councilman -Jackson, seconded by Councilman Cooney 'Moved and unanimously carried that the Mayor be authorized to sign the Proclamation. A communication was received from the National Sclerosis Proc. Society, requesting permission to solicit funds during the M.S.Month month of August as "Conquer Multiple Sclerosis Month". August Moved by Councilman Cooney,.seconded by Councilman Jackson Req. to and unanimously carried that the Mayor be authorized to solicit sign the Proclamation. funds ref: to P.D. Moved by Councilman. Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio. and unanimously carried that the request for soliciting funds be referred to the Police Department with power to act. 11 I #135 CITY HALL AZUSA., CALIFORNIA, MONDAY,y JUNE 15,'1964 .: Page 16 A letter was received from Russell J. Mulligan, 1231 High- Refund of land, Duarte,'requesting a refund of $10.00 fee paid to fee to City when applying for Taxi Driver.Permit, to drive for R.Mulligan the Azusa Cab Co, as his application had.not'been filed re: Taxi with the Police Department. A memo was also submitted by Driver the Chief bf Police. i. Permit Following discussion,_it:was moved. by Councilman -Cooney seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimouslycarried that the fee of $10.00 be refunded to Mr.'Mulligan; that'Mr.. Krizman, of the Azusa Cab -Company, be advised that no person be permitted'to drive any cab until.it has been proven that his application i.s being processed; and that the City Clerk's office inform the Chief of Police when an applicant for a Taxi Driver :Permit -has paid.the' $10.00 'fee. tr M A communication was, received from Bert Stolpe, Publisher of.' ;1964-65 0-: the Azusa Herald and Pomotropic, regarding qualifications Rate est. for printing of official notices of the City, with a proposal Az.Herald of charges for.printing'such legal notices in the'Azusa .Herald for the period from July 1, 1964, to.June 30, 1965. Moved by Councilman McLees,.,seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the communication be filed. A copy of the League of California Cities' pamphlet, "City "City, Freeway Guide", was presented to determine if Council wished Freeway additional copies ordered'at'$1.00 each. Guide" to Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman.Cooney City Eng.' & Planning and unanimously carried that the copy be filed. Director Moved by Councilman Cooney,.seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that a`copy of "City Freeway Guide" be purchased for the City Engineer and for the Planning Director. A letter was received'from Pete Ramos, President of'the Azusa Agrmnt. Youth Pro$ram,requesting renewal of the Concession Agreement Az.Youth between the Azusa Youth,Program and the -City of Azusa. .Program Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by:Coundi.lman Rubio and concessn. unanimously carried that.the City Attorney prepare the authrzd. necessary agreement and that the Mayor be authorized.to sign the same. An invitation was 'received from the Azusa.Council of Social Cncl.Soc. Agencies regarding a luncheon to be held Wednesday;"June 17th, Agnes. at.12 noon at the Azusa Women's Club. Invit. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried.that Councilman McLee's be authorized to attend, with expenses for the _cost of the luncheon to be paid by the City..' The Personnel Board submitted":a recommendation.. dated.June 15, Pers.Bd. 1964, of an overall blanket,inerease of 5% for all regular recom. classified City employees. ,A further communication was re- Salary ceived from the Personnel Board. recommending ;that the salary Increase ranges now existing for Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, (tabled to Police Chief and Police Captain, be increased -one range, and budget that whatever blanket increase is granted to .the City employees sessions) be added to these newly established ranges: y 1 1 137 CITY HALL AZUSA.9CALIFORNIA: MONDAYal JUNE 15.*, 1964 Page 17. Moved by Councilman. Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that the item regarding Personnel..Board recommendations'on salary increase be lifted from the. table. by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and. . 'Moved unanimously carried that the two recommendations from the. Personnel Board be tabled for consideration at budget.',sessions. Councilman Cooney offered the following Resolution entitled: Bills & Reqs. A RESOLUTION OF THE.CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res.#4679 ALLOWING CERTAIN.CLAIMS AND _DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS.- ;' -: OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID, Moved by Councilman Cooney,:.seconded by 'Councilman Jackson . �. 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•No. 4679. Ray Knoll, President of the Azusa City Employees Association.. Pres.Emp. appeared before Council, and expressed the appreciation of Assn. the City employees for Council action regarding holidays R.Knoll falling on Saturday,. Moved by Councilman Cooney,- seconded by, Councilman Jackson and carried that the:meeting be'adjourned to 'unanimously ,Wednesday, June 17th, at.7:O0'P.M.;~in the Azusa Public Library building. Time of adjournment. 10:59 P-M. ity'Cleric .. 1 1