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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - April 19, 1965 - CCCITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1965 7:30 p.m. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and place. Mayor Memmesheimer called the meeting to order and Call to Order asked Student Mayor Dennis Bronson of Gladstone High School to lead in the salute to the flag, as this is "Student Government Day" for Gladstone High School. Invocation was given by Rev. James M. Fincher of Invocation Calvery Lutheran Church. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Roll Call Solem, McLees, Memmesheimer Also Present: City Administrator Foxworthy, City Engineer Sandwick, Superintendent of Light & Water Smith, Planning Director Craig, City Clerk Miller City Attorney Williams entered the meeting at 7:35 P•m. C.Atty.entered meeting Gladstone High School Students participated today in Gladstone H.S. "Student Government Day" activities at City Hall and students who at this Council meeting. Student Mayor Bronson called participated the roll of Gladstone High School students represent- in "Student ing City Councilmen, and introduced student counter- Govt. Day" parts of Department Heads, as follows: Cindy Griffith Jere Trumble Bill Morgan Deva Carpentier City Councilmen ' Ted Rodonets City Clerk Dennis Turner City Treasurer Ray Hames City Attorney Linda Gilespie City Administrator Jim Donnelly City Engineer Paolo Scianna Fire Chief Debby McCoy Police Chief Ron Papp Supt. of Public Works Terry Crawford Supt. of Light & Water Dawn Shinmoto Planning Director Eddie Venezia Recreation Director Steve Pare Accounting Director Chuck Muell Librarian Toni Crawford Newspaper Reporter The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for the Pub.Hrg.on Public Hearing on appeal from denial of a Variance app.Er.denial by Planning Commission Resolution #509 (Case V-122 - of Var.(Case Theodore Swedlow) to permit a combination auto dis- V-122 - Theo. mantling and transmission business in an M-1 zone, Swedlow) at 1020 W. Foothill Boulevard. (action deffrd The City Clerk presented the affidavit of proof of to 5/3/65) ' publication of the Notice of this Public Hearing. Martin Salazar, 12039 Rose Hedge Drive, Whittier, who had made the appeal from the denial of the Variance, appeared before Council and stated that when they presented their request to the Planning Commission, they were not going to put up a building right away. He presented, for Council viewing, an artist rendering and photographs of what is proposed for the subject area. The building will be 20' x 45', roofed, and near the street. All dismantling business will be done behind a block wall which will be in back of the building. He further stated thatthis dismantling business is not a graveyard for cars, but a place to work with new cars, 1 1 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1965 working with body shops, etc. Between 100 and 175 late model cars will be stored until parts are sold, but older cars will be taken out the same day. He explained he did not own the property but intends to buy it if the Variance is granted. Theodore Swedlow, 628 Alameda Street, Altadena, owner of the property, addressed Council and stated this property has been a problem. For a number of years, General Felt leased this piece which is in the front, and it has become ajunkyard. He plans to improve the property, but he does not think he should be penalized by the requirements of too many walls. The City Clerk read three letters from Keith W. Nusbaum, one of the owners of the five -acre parcel at 1100 W. Foothill Boulevard, stating he agreed with the action of the Planning Commission to deny the Variance and commented on the unsightly condition of the property. Mr. Nusbaum is concerned about his easement which affects the subject property. This easement is particularly for the use of a sprinkler system water line for his tenants, Huffman Manufacturing Co., who have difficulty in check- ing the valve pit controlling the automatic fire sprinkler system (which valve pit is located on subject property) because of automobile bodies and parts, etc., being over and around this particular easement. The City Clerk informed Council that a copy of one of the above-mentioned letters, dated 4/6/65, has been sent to the Fire Department in order for them to review the situation. He stated it was the opinion of Captain Chenard, Fire Prevention Officer, that the Fire Department can reach, from Foothill Boulevard, all the automatic fire sprinkling system mentioned in the easement. No one else wishing to appear and no further communica- tions having been received, and after further discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to close the hearing. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to defer action until the 5/3/65 meeting, and that the Planning Director submit a list by mail of the required conditions if this Variance were granted. The City Clerk submitted a request from Richard L. Koenig, 5826 Prospero Drive, Glendora, to open for public use the police shooting range located near Pioneer Park off of Sierra Madre Avenue. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that the request be denied because of the close proximity of residents and the regulations regarding firearms. The City Clerk submitted for Council consideration two proposals for City audit: 1) Richard H. Vicenti & Co., La Verne, for fee of $2,000 as a maximum for a one-year fiscal period. 2) ,Swenson, Clark & Co., Azusa, for maximum fee of $1,860 for any one-year fiscal audit. The City Clerk recommended acceptance of proposal from Swenson, Clark & Co. for annual audits for 3 fiscal periods beginning 7/1/64 & ending 6/30/67, by written Em - Open pistol range for public use (denied) Counc.considera tion re: Audit- ors' Proposals CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1965 agreement, with fee not exceeding $1,860 annually. After discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that the recommendation of the City Clerk be approved, and Swenson, Clark & Co., be retained as Auditor for the next three fiscal periods be inning 6/30/65, with the maximum fee not to exceed 1,860 for each audit to be submitted by September 30th of each year. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that the Agreement be executed upon approval of the City Attorney. Council was requested to appoint a Council representa- tive to the Area Coordinating Committee (LARTS), for their meeting which will probably be on May 11, 1965.. The Mayor recommended appointing Councilman Solem as representative and Mayor Memmesheimer as Alternate on the Area Coordinating Committee and that a letter be sent, advising either Mr. Solem or the Mayor will attend the first meeting of this Committee, probably during the 1st or 2nd week in May. Page 3 Counc Solem as representative & Mayor as Alt. on Area Coordin. Com. (LARTS) Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the Mayor's recommend- ation be accepted. The City Clerk submitted a request from the City Req.frm. City of Santa Monica for support of A.B. 2050 regarding Santa Monica off -shore causeway. for support of A.B. 2050 Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that a letter be written, for Mayor's signature, indicating that City supports the philosophy and principles involved in A.B. 2050, but takes no stand as to designated improvements since they lie outside the City's area of influence. The City Clerk submitted a requsst from the City of Req.frm. City Redding for support of A.B. 1218 regarding purchase Redding for of revenue producing facilities by local agencies. support of A.B. 1218 Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried to file. The quarterly report of the Visiting Nurse Associa- Quart.rpt. of tion of Azusa was submitted. Visiting Nurse Assn. sub. for Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Counc action Solem and unanimously carried to receive and file the report. A request was received from the Azusa National Little Req.for waiver League, as a non-profit organization,,for waiver of of dance permit the dance permit fee of $10 for their dance to be fee $10 for Az. held on May 9, 1965, at the V.F.W. Hall. Little League Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried to grant the request. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement was submitted, City Treas. showing a balance of $1,228,167.84 as of March 31, 1965. Fin.Statement Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to file. A communication was received from the Personnel Board Step Raises recommending the approval of step raises and/or perm- anent status for the following employees: 1 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA Name Barbara Marvel Jr. Typist Clk. Woodrow Brents James Skinner Carl Hauser Richard Perkins MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1965 Gen.Bldg.Mtce.Man Civ.Eng.Asst. Groundsman Lineman Helper Effective Step 2 (Perm.Status) Step 3 Step 2 (Perm.Status) Step 2 (Perm.Status) Step 3 Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried to approve the recommendations. A recommendation was received from the Park & Recreation Commission that an Ordinance be adopted to establish rules and regulations for park areas by the Commission, subject to approval of Council. These rules and regulations would be posted at parks in the City, pertaining to the conduct and use of such parks by the public, which would pro- tect the public property and the safety, health, morals and welfare of the public. The City Attorney read in full a proposed Ordinance amending the Municipal Code, providing for rules of conduct in the use of public parks and grounds, empowering the Park and Recreation Commission to make such rules and regulations, subject to approval of Council. Councilman Cooney offered for introduction an Ordinance entitled: 4/1/65 5/20/65 5/17/65 5/5/65 5/16/65 Page 4 Recom.by P&R Comm.for adopt. Ord. to estab. rules & regulations for Park areas by Comm., subj. to Council approval Intro. Ord. amend. M.C. providing for rules of conduct in use of public parks and grounds AN ORDINANCEOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE PROVIDING FOR RULES OF CONDUCT IN THE USE OF PUBLIC PARKS AND GROUNDS. This Ordinance will be presented for adoption at the 5/3/65 meeting. The Planning Commission submitted its recommenda- Appvl.req. for re - tion for approval of the relocation of a house and location of house arage from 109 S. Azusa Avenue to 151 N. Soldano & garage to 151 N. Leonard Rodriguez). Soldano - L.Rodrigue Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that the recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission be approved, subject to the Building Department requirements and filing of a Precise Plan. The Planning Commission submitted a request for approval of the relocation permit for the removal of two 4 -unit apartment houses from Glendale to 830-838 N. San Gabriel Avenue (Keith Porchia�, as recommended. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Solem that the request be granted, subject to approval of the Precise Plan by the Planning Com- mission and to all other conditions of the Building Department. The Motion was carried by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem NOES: Councilmen: McLees, Memmesheimer ABSENT: Councilmen: None Appvl.req. for re- location permit for 4 -unit apt.houses to 830-838 N. San Ga.Ave.(Keith Porchia) CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1965 At 9:00 p.m., the students from Gladstone High School asked to be dismissed. The Mayor thanked them for their interest and invited them to return, without the need of an invitation. Notice was given that the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 511, declined to recommend a zone change from R -lc to C-2, on property located at 131, 135 and 141 S. Ranburn Avenue (Case Z-123 - L. Ecker, J. D. McCrea, and C. M. Mace). No action taken by Council. Notice was also given that the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 512, granted a Variance to permit construction of a 12 ft. x 25 ft. addition to the rear of a home where only a 22 ft. rear yard setback exists, on property located at 227 N. Fenimore Avenue (Case V-123 - Margaret Carter). No action taken by Council. Notice was also given that the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 513, granted a Variance to permit the reduction of 6 ft. in a rear yard setback at the point where the proposed addition to the home would be constructed, on property located at 1008 N. Pasadena Avenue (Case V-124 - Edward 0. Williams).. No action taken by Council. Notice was also given that the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 514, denied a Variance to permit construction of a 9 ft. x 20 ft. concrete slab in lieu of covered parking space to meet the off-street parking requirements for a single-family residence, on property located at 971 W. 3rd Street (Case V-125 - Emil Tama). No action taken= by Council. ' Notice was further given that the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 515, denied a Variance to allow kitchens in a 6 -unit motel exceeding the allowable 30% zoning code limitations for kitchens in motels, on property located at 940 N. Azusa Avenue (Case V-126 - Ernest A. Hamel). No action taken by Council. Notice was given that the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 516, approved and recommended the proposed Inhabited Southerly Annexation District f65 (between Citrus and Cerritos, from Gladstone to Arrow Hwy.). Moved by Councilman Solem seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the City assist proponents with filing legal description etc. with the Boundary Commission and L.A.F. Commission. A Resolution was presented consenting to commencement of proceedings for said annexation No. 65. Councilman McLees offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CONSENTING TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN INHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS ANNEXATION # 65. 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 Resolution be adopted. Resoltuion passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: Page 5 Gladstone H.S. students left meeting. P.C.Res.#511 declining zone change (Z-123 - Ecker, McCrea & Mace) P.C.Res.#512 rtg. Var. V-213 - Marg. Carter) P.C.Res.#513 �rtg. Var. V-124 - E.O. Williams) P.C.Res.#514 denying Var. (V-125 - Emil Tama) P.C.Res.#515 denying Var. (V-126 - E. A. Hamel) P.C.Res.#516 apvg. propo. Inhab.So.Annex. #65 Res. #4824 con- senting to com- mencement of proceedings for Inhab.Annex. Dist. #65 11 �7 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1965 Page 6 AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, McLees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 4824. Notice was further given that the Planning Commission by Resolution No. 517, initiated pre -zoning hearings upon proposed Northerly Annexation District No. 63 (Planning Commission initiated - Fisher - 17739 E. Sierra Madre Avenue). No action taken by Council. An Ordinance was presented for second reading and adoption, amending the Municipal Code to rezone the First National Bank of Azusa property to P - Resi- dential and Off -Street Parking Zone (Case Z-121). Councilman McLees offered for adoption the Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY. (Z-121 - First National Bank of Azusa) Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading be waived. P.C.Res. #517 init.pre-zoning hrgs.upon propo.No.Annex. #63 (Fisher - 17739 E. Sierra Madre) Ord. 835 amend. M.C. re: zoning First Nt.Bank (Case Z-121) 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, Solem, McLees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Ordinance 835. An Ordinance was presented for second reading and adoption, amending the Municipal Code by the addition of a new chapter re: tax upon privilege of transient occupancy. Councilman McLees offered for adoption the Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING TO ARTICLE VI THEREOF A NEW CHAPTER TO BE DESIGNATED CHAPTER 4 RELATING TO L TAX UPON THE PRIVILEGE OF TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading be waived. Ord. 836 amend. M.C. re: tax upon privilege of transient occupancy 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, Solem, McLees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Ordinance 836. A Resolution was presented appointing Councilman Cooney as Alternate Director of Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 22. Councilman McLees offered the Resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING MAYOR LOUIS G. MEMESHEIMER AS DIRECTOR, AND COUNCILMAN EDWARD A. COONEY AS ALTERNATE DIRECTOR, OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 22. Res. #4821 appointing Counc.Cooney as Alt.Dir. of L.A.Cnty.Sanita tion Dist.#22 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1965 Page 7 Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Solem that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, McLees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 4821. A Resolution was presented providing for recognition of Certain Signatures and Facsimile Signatures on Warrants (including Councilman Cooney as Mayor Pro Tempore). Councilman McLees offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PROVIDING FOR THE RECOGNITION OF CERTAIN SIGNATURES AND FACSIMILE SIGNATURES ON WARRANTS. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Res. #4822 re: signatures on Warrants 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, Solem, McLees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 4822. ' A Resolution was presented providing for City recog- nition of Los Angeles County Operational Area Organ- ization and subscribing to its creation. Councilman Solem offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PROVIDING FOR CITY RECOGNITION OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY OPERATIONAL AREA ORGANIZATION. Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Res. #4823 re: recog. of L.A. Cnty.Organiza- tion Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Solem that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, McLees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 4823. A Resolution was presented proclaiming the week of Res. #4825 April 26, 1965, as Public Schools Week. re: proclaim- ' 4/2 Councilman McLees offered the Resolution entitled: 4/26/65/65 Pub. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Schools Week PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF APRIL 26, 1965 AS PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1965 Page 8 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, Solem, McLees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 4825. A recommendation was submitted by City Administra- Recomm. to for Foxworthy and City Engineer Sandwick that Council auth.initiation authorize the initiation of Debt Limit proceedings of Debt Limit under the 1911 Act for the construction of Armstead proceedings for Street sidewalks, and for the appointment of special Amss.Dist. counsel to handle all necessary legal matters regard- #1964-1 (Arm- ing this Assessment District. After contact with Mrs. stead St. & Latta who submitted the original petition requesting other streets) the sidewalks, there appears to be 58% by area of the property owners within the district who would favor the sidewalk district and 42% who would be in opposition. A Resolution was presented by the City Attorney, recommending the initiation of Debt Limit Proceedings under the 1911 Act for construction of Armstead Street sidewalks, and appointing a special counsel. Councilman McLees offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS AND ORDERING THE REPORT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1964-1 (ARMSTEAD STREET AND OTHER STREETS). 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 Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: Res.#4826 re: Debt Limit Proceedings for construction of Armstead St. sidewalks AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, McLees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 4826. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the recommendation of the City Engineer and City Administrator be accepted, employing Burke, Williams & Sorensen, attorneys to handle the legal matters regarding the 1911 Act (Assessment District #1964-1). An Ordinance was presented for introductory first reading,'amending'the Municipal Code by the addition of a new Chapter VI, pertaining to bicycles; it requests registration and provides for a .50¢ fee annually with waiver of the fee during or prior to the Safety Rodeo. Councilman McLees offered for introductory first reading an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADDITION THERETO OF CERTAIN REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO BICYCLES. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading be waived. 1st intro.rdg. Ord. amend. M.C. re: bicycle registr< tion fee CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1972 Page 9 An Ordinance was presented for introductory first lst.intro.rdg. reading, amending the Municipal Code by the Ord. amend. addition of Section 6333.1 regarding minors in M.C. & add. Family Style Billiard Parlors. Sec.6333.1 re: Family Style Councilman McLees offered for introductory first Billiard reading an Ordinance entitled: Parlors AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADDITION OF A SECTION THERETO RELATING TO MINORS IN FAMILY STYLE BILLIARD PARLORS. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading be waived. An Ordinance was presented for introductory first 1st. intro.rdg. reading amending the Municipal Code regarding Ord. amend. commerical and industrial refuse collection. M.C. re: comm. & industrial Councilman Cooney offered for introductory first refuse coll- reading an Ordinance entitled: ection AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADDITION THERETO OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL REFUSE COLLECTION. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading be waived. A Resolution was presented, reappointing John D. Res. #4827 Granados to the Personnel Board, for the term reappointing ' expiring June 30, 1968. J.D. Granados to Pers. Bd. Councilman Rubio offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPOINTING JOHN D. GRANADOS TO THE PERSONNEL BOARD. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman McLees that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote, -of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, McLees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 4827. A Resolution was presented, appointing Carlos Gutierrez to the Planning Commission for the remain- der of the term of Jens Solem, expiring June 30, 1966 Councilman Memmesheimer offered the Resolution entitled: ' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPOINTING CARLOS GUTIERREZ TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: Res. #4828 apptg. Carlos Gutierrez to P.C., for term expir. 6/30/66 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1965 Page 10 AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, McLees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 4828. A request was received from Richard R. Terzian, attorney representing the City at the PUC hearing re: Todd Avenue crossing, that Glenn R. Watson be authorized to act as Associate Attorney for the City at above hearing on April 27, 1965, without compensa- tion from the City. Moved by Councilman Memmesheimer, seconded by Council- man McLees and unanimously carried that the request be granted. The City Attorney presented an agreement between the County and City Governments, prepared by the Los Angeles County Division of the League of Calif- ornia Cities, which establishes the Southern Calif- ornia Association (SCAG). Los Angeles County will sign as soon as the majority of the cities have signed. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of Azusa. The matter of the appointment to the vacancy on the Library Board of Trustees for the remainder of the term expiring 6/30/65, due to the resignation of Mr. Belikow, was brought to Council. The Mayor recommended the appointment of Richard 0. Wilkinson, 1040 E. Fondale, for the balance of the unexpired term ending 6/30/65, and for the new term ' ending 6/30/68. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried that the Mayor's recommendation be accepted, and the City Attorney prepare the necessary Resolution. The monthly reports from Departments, Boards and Commissions were presented by the City Administrator. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to file. A request was received from the City Engineer for confirmation of the promotional appointment of George Jenkins as Civil Engineering Associate at Step 1, Range 27, effective April 20, 1965. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment. A request was received from the City Engineer for employees Ralph Fitzsimmons, James Skinner and ' George Jenkins to attend the Hydrology, Street & Highway Drainage courses at U.C.L.A., with reimburse - able tuition, of $25 each, upon satisfactory completion of the course. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the request be granted. Req.frm.R.R. Terzian,Atty. rep.Cty. re: Todd Ave.cross. G.Watson to act as Assoc. Atty. @PUC hrg. 4/27/65 Auth.exec. of agreement bet. Cnty. & Cty. Govs., estab- lishing SCAG Appt. R. 0. Wilkinson as mbr.Lib.Bd. of Trustees, for unexpired term exp. on 6/30/65,&for new term exp. 6/30/68 Monthly Reports Confirm. appt. G.Jenkins, Civil Eng.Assoi eff. 4/20/65 Req.for three employees to attend Hydrol- ogy St.& Hwy. Drainage Courses at UCL 1 1 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1965 The City Engineer submitted a memo stating a request had been received from the State Division of Highways which disclosed that a rather large volume of east- bound traffic on Foothill Boulevard was turning right to go southbound on San Gabriel Avenue. To facilitate the safe, orderly and expeditious movement of traffic at this intersection, they have indicated that it would be disirable to prohibit parking on the south side of Foothill Boulevard between Angeleno and San Gabriel Avenues. It was the recommendation of the City Engineer and the Police Department that the City Council adopt a Resolution requesting "No Parking" restrictions on the Page 11 Res.#4829 re: "No Parking" signs on S. side Foothill Blvd., etc. south side of Foothill Boulevard, between Angeleno and San Gabriel Avenues. Councilman Rubio offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ESTABLISHING A RED "NO PARKING" ZONE AND A "RIGHT TURN" LANE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD BETWEEN ANGELENO AVENUE AND SAN GABRIEL AVENUE. 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 Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, McLees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 4829. Four Resolutions were presented accepting Grants of Easements as follows: 1. Julian A. & Rosie Campa (roadway purposes) - Vernon Avenue and Foothill Boulevard to Tenth Street. 2. V.S.I. Corporation (roadway purposes) 30 ft. strip on Vincent Avenue. 3. V.S.I. Corporation (sidewalk -and -public utility purposes) - 10 ft. strip, west side of Vincent Avenue. 4. Rodeffer Industries, Inc., Johnny E. Johnson, Glenn R. Watson (street and public utility purposes) - Sunset Avenue from Crystal View Estates to Sierra Madre Avenue, and from Sunset to east boundary line of Rodeffer development (2 parcels). Councilman McLees offered four Resolutions, each one entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING A GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Solem that the four Resolutions be adopted. Resolutions passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: Resolutions Nos. 4830, 4831 4832, & 4833 re: accptg. Grants of Easements CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1965 Page 12 AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, McLees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolutions 4830, 4831, 4832, and 4833, respectively. A Resolution was presented approving the Agreement for electrical distribution facilities, etc. (Sierra Royale Convalescent Hospital, at 125 W. Sierra Madre Avenue). Councilman McLees offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES AND ENERGY BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND SIERRA ROYALE CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO.SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST SAME. Moved by Councilman McLees , seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Res. #4834 re: Agmt, for elec- trical distri- bution facil- ities (Sierra Royale Conval. Hospital) 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, Solem, McLees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 4834. A report was submitted by the Special Committee re: Report re: the employment status of David Miranda, a former termination part-time employee of the City. of D.Miranda After careful review of the history of Mr. Miranda's ' employment with the City, and of all the incidents and facts leading up to the termination of his employment, the Committee recommended that Council concur in the action taken by Superintendent of Public Works Brusnahan and confirm the termination of Mr. Miranda's employment with the City. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried thatthe Committee's recommendation be accepted. The Superintendent of Public Works submitted a request Appvl.plans for approval of the plans and specifications for & specs. for installation of heating and air-conditioning equip- air-cond. & ment in the Civic Auditorium, and directing formal heating equip. bidding. in Civic Aud. & auth. bid Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman call Solem and unanimously carried to approve the plans and specifications. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids. ' A report was received from the Azusa Valley Water Rpt. frm. Az. Company re: franchise tax information for hydrants. Valley Water re: franchise Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman tax info. for Solem and unanimously carried that the City Attorney hydrants be authorized to commence franchise procedure. CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1965 Page 13 Councilman Cooney offered the Resolution entitled: Res. ##4835 Bills & Reqs. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE.PAID. 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, Solem, McLees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 4835. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Adjourn Cooney that the meeting be adjourned. Time of Adjournment: 10:22 p.m. Depute City Clerk Next Resolution x#4836 Next Ordinance ##837 1 1