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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - June 1, 1965 - CC1 1 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1965 7:00 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular adjourned session at the above time and place. Mayor Memmesheimer called the meeting to order. Call to Order Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Solem, McLees, Roll Call Memmesheimer, Absent: Councilmen: Cooney Also Present: City Administrator Foxworthy, City Clerk Miller, Deputy City Clerk Roehrich The budget requests of the following Departments and Non -Departmental Accounts were reviewed by Council: Elections Account #5110 Insurance Account #5131 Revenue Refund (Account #5140) Retirement (Account #5142) Land Acquisition (Account #5165) Tax Collection (Account #5195) Mayor's Safety Committee (Account #5212) Building Regulations (Account #5230) Civil Defense (Account #5250) Sewer Construction (Account #5 40) Street Lighting (Account #5370 Traffic Signals (Account #5371 Health (Account #5410) Accounting (Account #5040) Personnel (Account #5080) Community Promotion (Account #5100) Central Stores (Account #5190) Central Garage (Account720) Multilith (Account #5730 Budget reqs. reviewed Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Rubio Elections and unanimously carried that the budget regarding Acct. 110) Account #5110 (Elections) remain as submitted. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried that the budget for Account #5131 (Insurance) be approved. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried that the budget for Account #5140 (Revenue Refund) be approved. Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the budget for Account #5142 (Retirement) be approved. Regarding the budget request of $10,000 for Land Acquisition (Account #5165), it was recommended that the $5,000 in the 196 -65 budget be encumbered and an additional $5,000 be appropriated, thus reducing the budget by $5,000, as the estimated cost for the strip of land along the Santa Fe Railroad roperty, north of the City Yard, is approximately p$5,000. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried that $5,000 be encum- bered from the 1964-65 budget. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried that the budget for Account #5165 (Land Acquisition) be reduced from $10,000 to $5,000. Insurance acct. ,131) Rev.Refund Acct. 1 0) Retirement Aect .#5117F2) Land Acquis. Acct. 1 5) CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1965 Page 2 Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Tax Collection McLees and unanimously carried that the budget for Acct. #5195 Account ##5195 (Tax Collection) be approved. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Mayor's Safety Solem and unanimously carried that the budget for Committee Account ##5212 (Mayor's Safety Committee) be approved. Acct. 212) as submitted. Councilman Cooney entered the meeting at 7:22 p.m. Counc.Cooney entered mtg. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by CouncilmanBld Re s. Rubio and unanimously carried that the budget for Acct. 230 Account #52(Building Regulations) bereduced from JO $24,000 to 20,000. Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Civil Defense Cooney and unanimously carried that the budget for (Acct.#5250) Account ##5250 (Civil Defense) be approved as submitted. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Sewer Constr. Cooney and unanimously carried that the budget forAcct. 3 0 Account ##5340 (Sewer Construction) be approved as submitted. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Str.Li htin Cooney and unanimously carried that the budget for Acct. 370 Account ##5370 (Street Lighting) be approved as submitted. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Traffic Sig. Rubio and unanimously carried that the budget for A—c 'ct-75 37 1) Account ##5371 (Traffic Signals) be approved as ' submitted. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Health Rubio and unanimously carried that the budget for Acet.##5410) Account ##5410 (Health) be approved as submitted. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Accountin McLees and unanimously carried to remove $1,200 Acct. 0 0) from Object Account 235 for overhaul of the NCR machine, and $5,000 11om Object Account 245B for lease or rental purchase of new bookkeeping machine, both under Account ##5040 (Accounting), with these amounts to be put into Capital Outlay. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that Object Account 261, for female uniform dress in the amount of $600, be eliminated under Accounting (Account ##5040). Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that Object Account 320, under Accounting (Account ##5040), be reduced from $2,500 to $1,900. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman ' Rubio and unanimously carried to approve the budget requests for Accounting (Account ##5040) as amended, except for Object Accounts 330 and 440. After discussion of the corrections made prior to Personnel this meeting on bud et requests for Personnel Depart- Acct. 080) ment (Account ##5080, it was CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1965 Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that Object Account 260 be reduced by $200, for a new total of $3,000. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and that the budget requests for the Personnel Department (Account ##5080) be approved as amended, except for Object Accounts 330 and 440. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman ' Rubio and unanimously carried that the budget for Account ##5100 (Community Promotion) be approved as submitted. Regarding the proposed joint building for Stores and Garage, in discussing the budget for Account ##5190 (Central Stores), it was Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried to encumber an estimated amount of $25,000 for construction use. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that the budget for Account ##5190 (Central Stores) be approved as amended. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried to encumber $12,000 from the current year's budget, for construction use. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that Object Account 420, under Central Garage, be reduced by $7,000, making a total of $5,000. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried to approve the budget requests for Central Stores (Account ##5720) as amended. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that the budget for Account ##5730 (Multilith) be approved, except for Object Account 440, which will be discussed later. After disucssion re: capital outlay items, it was Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried that the Departments of City Clerk, City Administrator, City Treasurer, Personnel, and Planning, be authorized to purchase the capital outlay items during this fiscal year, with transfer of funds from other.Object Accounts, and to encumber within the Department. The City Administrator spoke regarding the two build- ings being constructed near and at the intersection of Newburgh Street and Donna Beth Avenue, by Jerry Mack, of J & L Building, Inc., which project on City property, as shown on the two maps presented. ' Mr. Mack has been told and is aware that he does not own the portion of the property in question, which is City -owned, and his survey shows this. The City Administrator suggested to Mr. Mack that he hold up construction. However, his attorney said he would not stop work until he received a notice. Page 3 Comm.Promotion Acct. 100 Central Stores Acct. 190 Central Gara e Acct. 5720 Multilith Acct. 730) Auth.Capital Outlay items for C.C1k.C.Adm., C.Tr., Pers. & Planning Construction by J.Mack of J & L B1dg.Inc. on City -owned property near & at intersection Newburgh St. & Donna Beth Ave. CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1965 Page 4 Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that the City Attorney and City Administrator take any legal steps necessary to protect the City's interests. The City Administrator requested authorization to Auth. prep. of prepare a demand to obtain the balance of money in warrant for bal. this year's budget for the Miss Azusa Contest. As of Miss Azusa of this date, $`327 plus has been spent. He further "set-up" stated he would like to take the remaining $300 plus, to advance expenses of Miss Azusa. Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried to authorize preparation of a warrant for the balance of Miss Azusa "set-up". The City Clerk presented a request from Al Greenspahn Perm.for 1 -day & Associates, auctioneers, for a one -day auction on auction, 6/10, 6/10/65 at J & J Engineering Co., 235 S. Irwindale @ J & J Engr., Avenue, for a bankruptcy sale. 235 S. Irwindale, by A.Greenspahn Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that permission be granted. The Mayor informed Council of a request received from Req. by Superv. Supervisor Dorn for the adoption of a Resolution as a Dorn for Res. tribute to Jackie Robinson. The County is dedicating proclaiming a park on June 16, 1965, in Littlerock, California, in 6/16/65 to be recognition of Mr. Robinson being one of the County's Jackie Robinson outstanding athletes at the University of California Day at Los Angeles and at Pasadena City College, and as the first Negro professional baseball player. It was requested that such Resolution proclaim 6/16/65 as Jackie Robinson Day. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried to authorize the preparation of such Resolution, to be submitted at the next Council meeting. It was further noted by the Mayor that Councilmen have Auth.attend.by been invited to attend a luncheon for Jackie Robinson Cnclmen at on 6/16/65, at $5.00 each. Jackie Robinson luncheon, 5/16 Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried to authorize attendance by Councilmen, with the City to be responsible for the cost of the luncheons. A request was made for Council to oppose AB 295 (re- Cncl. opposed vised Brown Act) and AB 2317 (56 -hour Firemen's work AB 295 & week), and that all members of the League of California AB 2317 Cities be so notified. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that the necessary telegrams and letters be sent, in opposition to both Bills. The Mayor spoke of the Sister City Conference to be Cncl.to study ' held August 6-9, 1965, in Santa Monica. He stated he Sister City would like this item to be considered during the Conf.in Santa study of Object Account 330. Monica during budget sessions Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman re: 330 Obj.Acct. Rubio and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned. Mtg.Adjourned Time of Adjournment: 9:23 p.m. Deput City Clerk Next Resolution #4852 Next Ordinance #843