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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 25, 1964 - CCCITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1964 7:00 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in adjourned session at the above time and place. Mayor Memmesheimer called the meeting to order. Call to Order Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Jackson Roll Call McLees, Memmesheimer Also Present: City Administrator Foxworthy, City Clerk Miller The City Clerk announced that bids were opened in the office Award Bids of the City Clerk at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, August 21, 19641 Cerritos on the construction of roadway pavement and base in Cerritos Ave.,from Avenue, from First Street to Little Dalton Wash. Present at 1st to Ltle. bid opening were City Engineer Sandwick, City Administrator Dalton Wash Foxworthy and City Clerk Miller. The City Clerk presented J.N.Haley the Affidavit of Proof of Publication of Notice Inviting Bids Contractor and stated that the following bids were received: Total Price Bid Total Price Bid Bidder "Alternate A" "Alternate B" Griffith Corporation $ 38,811.48 $ 42,137.57 Osborn Constructors 35,458.75 37,513.5 Sully Miller Contracting Co. 33,769.83 35,565.7 Jasper N. Haley Contractor 29,421.32 28,959.96 It was recommended by the City Engineer that the low bid of ,Jasper N. Haley Contractor for "Alternate A" be accepted and a contract be entered into for construction of the project. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried that the recommendation of the City Engineer be accepted for the "Alternate A" low bid of $29,421.32 submitted by Jasper N. Haley Contractor and the City enter into a contract with Jasper N. Haley Contractor for the construction of the road- way project, and that the bid bonds be returned to the unsuc- cessful bidders. A Resolution was presented establishing the amount of money Res -#4721 to be raised by taxes for the fiscal year commencing July 1, Money to 1964• be raised by taxation City Clerk Miller read in full the following Resolution 1964-65 entitled: 1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION FOR ' THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1964. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Jackson that the Resolution be adopted. The 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. 4721. CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1964 A Resolution was presented fixing the tax rate for 1964-65 at $1.45 per $100 of assessed valuation and setting forth the Tax Districts to be included. Councilman Jackson offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA FIXING THE RATES OF TAXES AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 'BEGINNING JULY 1, 1964. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Page 2 Res -#4722 fixing tax rate $1.45 1964-65 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. 4722. A Resolution was prepared appointing Mayor Louis G. Memmesheimer Res. as a member of the City Selection Committee. #4723 Apptg.Mayor Councilman Jackson offered the following Resolution entitled: Memmesheimer mmbr.City A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Selection CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING A MEMBER OF SAID COUNCIL OF SAID CITY Committee TO THE CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO PART 3 OF DIVISION 10 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Cooney 'and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Rubio that the Resolution'be adopted.. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Jackson, McL6)es, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution No..4723. Notice was received from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage ABC Notice Control of an application for transfer, person to person of B&B Bar On -Sale Beer License by Barbara J. & William N. Shears (B & B 940 W. Bar, 940 West Foothill Blvd.). Foothill. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the notice be filed. A communication was received from the State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control with a Certificate of Decision overruling the protest pursuant to a hearing held on August 7, 1964 regarding issuance of an off -sale beer and wine license to Carmen E. and Louis M. Luna and Anastacio V. and Lucy M. Ureno, 309 Soldano Avenue. It was noted that application for a variance to do business at this location has been made, since the business has been closed for the past eight months. Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the communication be filed. Overrule of protst. by City of ABC off - sale beer & wine at 309 Soldano CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1964 Page 3 A communication was received from the Independent Cities of Indpndt. Los Angeles County inviting Council to attend the Fourth Cities of Annual Seminar of the Independent Cities at the Riviera Hotel L.A.Cnty. in Palm Springs on September 19th and 20th. Seminar 9/19-20 Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the communication be filed. A communication was received from the Automobile'Club of Auth.Back- Southern California announcing the "Back -to -School" Safety to -School Campaign during the month of September and inviting the Safety cooperation of the Azusa Police Department in displaying a Campaign 4 by 15 inch rear bumper strip, with slogan "School's Open - Be Extra Alert". Mayor Memmesheimer requested that all City vehicles, including departments and employees cars, as well as Police cars be. authorized to display the bumper stickers during the month of September. He further instructed the City Administrator to request the various City Departments to use the bumper stickers and requested a letter written to the City Employees asking their cooperation on a voluntary basis. Mayor Memmesheimer stated that 750.stickers have been requested, and that he will contact the school and PTA's. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the City participate in the "Back - to -School" Safety Campaign. Councilman Rubio offered for second reading the following 2nd rdg. Ordinance entitled: Ord.019 Fees on AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING Sub.Maps, CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO Plan Chkg. FEES FOR THE CHECKING OF SUBDIVISION MAPS AND OTHER PLAN Insp.Fees CHECKING AND INSPECTION FEES. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman.Rubio, seconded -by Councilman Cooney .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. 819 Councilman McLees offered for second reading the following 2ndrdg. Ordinance entitled: Ord .#820 rezone AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING prpty. THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY. (Z-111 & (Z-111 and Z-112). Z-112) Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney that the Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Jackson, McLees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Ordinance No. 820. CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1964 Page 4 City Adminstrator Foxworthy presented a memorandum regarding Re:rate the rate reduction with reduced rates requested from Southern redctn. California Edison Company and pertaining to the agreement So.Cal. resolved by Edison Co. and the City of Colton. I Edison Co. In answer to a question by Mayor Memmesheimer, City Admini- strator Foxworthy stated the matter had not been discussed with the City Attorney as the City Attorney has been on vacation. Mayor Memmesheimer stated that the report should be reviewed by the City Attorney. Councilman McLees stated that, although he does not disagree with the Mayor's statement, certain unsavory publicity was given to the newspapers and requested permission to read into the Council Minutes the following prepared statement: "This matter of theEdison rate discussion has now reachedthe point where I consider it advisable for this Council to com- pletely remove any responsibility or thought of affecting a decision as to action from the hands of our Administrator. "My records, and facts gained in support of them, indicate that this Council, after being involved in the matter of rate adjustments for quite some time without our knowledge, gave Mr. Foxworthy authority to attend subsequent discussion meetings believing that he would bring back to our Council all of the facts and in an unprejudiced manner. "The few reports which have come to us now appear to be some- what slanted and, from personal discussions which I have had with representatives of Riverside and Anaheim, it would appear that we have been asked to follow the 'politically inspired' wishes of two or possibly three city administrators. It seems very, very strange to me that about three weeks ago Mr. Foxworthy told me if the decision were his to make, that he would recommend acceptance of the 2% adjustment - - yet today he indicates that he feels most bitter because we have been forced to enter into what he refers to as long, drawn out, and needless negotiations. He also refers to his own 'lengthy negotiations' with Mr. Drury as being the sole reason for Azusa's participation in this rate reduction. Better informed sources tell me that, as a resale city, any gains made by Riverside and Anaheim in this matter of rate adjustments would have automatically been awarded to all of the Resale Cities involved - and therefore to Azusa. "I'm very curious to know how Mr. Foxworthy and his associates in this matter, after confessing no knowledge of rate matters at our last meeting, how then can he justify such bold state- ments with regard to what he calls proper rebates, such as have just appeared in one of the local papers. Such unauthorized releases to the news media seems to me to be placing this Council in a rather embarassing position with old friends, and I repeat, that it appears to be the selfish thinking of a very few people at the Administrative level of each city and without the sanction of any of the governing bodies. "I believe that the Edison officials have tried to be fair in this matter of rate adjustments, that they have acted in good faith with all of the Cities involved, commensurate only with good business practices and the accepted principles of free enterprise. CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1964 "Let us assume, if we may, that'the electdd officials of Riverside and Anaheim may have had very good reason for their votes (5 to 2 in one ease and unanimous in the other) to accept the Edison proposal. Our responsibility as Councilmen for Azusa is to do what we think is best for the people of Azusa. We did not pledge ourselves to giving our city adverse publicity, nor did we pledge ourselves to write nasty letters to Edison upon accepting their terms. "If this Council feels that we should accept the new Edison rate proposal, then I suggest that we do so graciously, with a smile, and as continuing friends, rather than with an abusive letter of acceptance, the subsequent bad public relations, and as ingrates." Upon request, City Administrator Foxworthy read the article under discussion which appeared in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on Monday, August 24, 1964. City Administrator Foxworthy stated that a summary of the data was given at -the last Council meeting, and that the interview was given and the statements as given were reported by the press. Mr. William C. Drury, Vice President of Southern California Edison Company, 601 West 5th St., Los Angeles, was granted permission to address Council on the subject. Mr. Drury stated that there had been a problem as to how to determine rates for Azusa, and the mechanics of the problem were to be worked out. However, Edison is now ready to offer a discount of 2% on purchases of electricity by the 'City. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the City Attorney be requested to review the matter and submit his thinking on the subject. Page 5 Mayor Memmesheimer stated that he had been contacted by Re: street Mr. Rupert and Mr. McCutcheon regarding the partial barricade barricade on Calera Avenue at Hollyvale and the hazard of the narrow (Calera Ave) intersection. City Administrator Foxworthy stated the Regional Planning Commission would take action within a week on the proposed dedication of the street. Mayor Memmesheimer requested the City Administrator and City Engineer to contact the Rupert's and the McCutcheon's to endeavor to work out a solution to the existing problem. Councilman Rubio stated that he had been contacted regarding a hazardous intersection at Third Street and Pasadena Avenue and the need for a stop sign regulating north and south bound traffic. Councilman Cooney requested that the intersection of Pasadena 'at Eleventh Street be checked for necessity of a stop sign regulating north and south bound traffic. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried that the request for a stop sign regulating traffic north and south at the intersections of 3rd Street at Pasadena, and 11th Street at Pasadena be referred to the Chief of Police and the City Engineer for survey check. Req.Ck. stop sign 3rd & Pasa., & 11th & Pasadena CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1964 Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Jackson and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned. Meeting adjourned: 8:02 P.M. 1 1 1 Page 6 Adjourn