HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 1, 1965 - CC (2)CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 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
led in the salute to the flag.
' Invocation was given by Rev. Roy W. Durnal of Foothill Invocation
Park Baptist Church
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, Roll Call
McLees, Memmesheimer
Also Present: City Attorney Williams, City Administra-
tor Foxworthy, City Engineer Sandwick,
Superintendent of Light & Water Smith,
City Clerk Miller, Deputy City Clerk
Roehrich
The Minutes of the meeting of October 18, 1965 were A pvl.Min.
approved as submitted. 10 5
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The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for the public Pub.Hrg. on
C� hearing on a zone change from "P" to "C-2" on four zone change
parcels and R -3c on 1 parcel of land south of First from "P" to
Street (P.C. initiated - Case Z-130 - Planning Commission "C-2" (Case
Resolution #557), the Mayor declared the hearing open. Z-130-P.C.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Mc Lees
and unanimously carried that the hearing be closed.
' Moved by Councilman Cooney seconded by Councilman Solem
and unanimously carried that the recommendation of the
Planning Commission be accepted and the City Attorney
Vrepare an Ordinance changing four (4) parcels to
'C-2" and 1 parcel to "R -3c" zoning.
The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for the public
hearing on a proposed amendment to the Circulation
Element of the Comprehensive General Plan, to relocate
general alignment of certain streets and highways.
(P. C. Res. #558), the hearing was declared open.
Moved by Councilman Sol6m seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried to close the hearing.
Moved by Councilman Solem seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried that Council adopt revised plan
according to P. C. Res. #558 and that the City Attorney
prepare the necessary Resolution for amendments.
The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for the public
hearing on an appeal from -denial of_Variance to permit
an M'-1 use in an R -3c zone and also request for exemp-
tion of off-street,:parking requirements for M-1 use,
on property at 310 N. Alameda Ave.(P.C. Res. #562 -
' Case V-142 - 0. H. Costill).
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees seconded by Councilman
Cooney and unanimously carried to continue the hearing
to 11/15/65 meeting, to check City records and for
Mr. Costill to attempt to obtain off-street parking
facilities.
The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for the public
hearing on an Appeal from denial of Conditional tse
Permit to establish an auto -wrecking yard at 1125 W.
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Gladstone Street. (P. C. Res. #561 - Case C-54 - H. M.
Vallentine).
Moved by Councilman Cooney seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried that the hearing be closed.
Moved by Councilman Cooney seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried that the motion to close the
hearing be amended to provide that hearing be continued
to 11/15/65 at 7:30 p.m., for sole purpose of hearing
any testimony or solution to the question of access to
property at rear of the subject property.
The hour of 8:00 p.m. being the time set for a Continued
Public Hearing on the vacation of portion of Donna
Beth Avenue and Newburgh Street, at the intersection
thereof (from 10/18/65).
Work has been completed, but not inspected as of 7 p.m.
*-+ Moved by Councilman Rubio seconded by Councilman Cooney
cC and unanimously carried that the hearing be continued to
11/15/65 meeting.
Z The City Clerk presented a claim for alleged damages to
vehicle by paint specks caused by City workers, in the
amount of $24.50.
Moved by Councilman Cooney seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried that the claim be rejected and
denied, and referred to the City's insurance carrier.
' The City Clerk presented the actuarial valuation from
the State Employees' Retirement System with the amend-
ment regarding Section 21264 concerning retired safety
members, which states that upon the death of a retired
safety member, one-half of his unmodified monthly
allowance shall be continued to his widow during her
lifetime or to his children under the age of 18.
This will add about $14,400 per year to the City's
current annual outlay of about $127,500.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried to revert this item to the
members of the Finance Committee and City Administrator.
The following notices were received from the Alcoholic
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Actuarial
valuation from
SERS re:
Sec. 21264
ABC Notices:
Beverage Control;2
N. Azusa
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E.Foothil
1.
Original application for On -Sale Beer License
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N. Azusa
R. B. Prysock, premises at 832 N. Azusa Avenue.
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975
W.Foothil
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347
S.Irwin-
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Person -to -Person Transfer application for Off-
dale Ave.
Sale Beer & Wine License, from E. & M. L. Muniz
to K. V. & L. M. Fox, premises at 138 E. Foothill
Blvd.
3.
Person -to -Person Transfer application for Off -Sale
Beer & Wine License from M. M. Carlos (by sur-
viving spouse) to C. M. & D. S. Carlos (Farmer's
Market - 246 N. Azusa Avenue).
4.
Under Sec. 2404 (premises under construction) for
On -Sale General(Bona fide public eating place)
License by Cornhusker, Inc.(Cornhusker - 975 W.
Foothill Boulevard. - completion date four (4)
months after approval).
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5. Person -to -Person Transfer, On -Sale Beer, from
M.M. Harriman to M.N. DeCamara (D.J.'s 347 S.
Irwindale Avenue)
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to request the ABC to withhold
issuance of license until applicatns comply with Zoning
Ordinance re: parking requirements, #1.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to file, #2.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to amend motion and that
the ABC be requested to withhold issuance of license
until applicants comply with Zoning Ordinance re:
parking requirements, #2.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to file, #3 and #4.
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Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
G Mc Lees and unanimously carried to refer to the Police
Chief for further action, #5.
The City Clerk presented for Council consideration
a memo with regards to Swap Meets. It is his recommen-
dation that Section 6128.1 of Ordinance No. 851, be
amended to state, in effect, that a license tax of
$50.00 per year be paid in advance, plus $15.00 for
' each day the Swap Meet is conducted.
Moved by Councilman Solem seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried that the City Attorney, City
Clerk, and the City Administrator study the proposed
changes.
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman
Cooney and unanimously carried that the Bicycle Ordi-
nance be amended making it a one-time deal rather than
annually but re -registered upon transfer of bicycle,
with Recreation Department to handle licensing.
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman
Cooney and unanimously carried that permission be
granted for auction sale of vacant stores @644-646-648,
and 650 North Azusa Avenue, by Mitchell Co.,
November 14 or 21.
A letter was submitted by the Park and Recreation
Commission regarding the selection of a suitable name
for the park site at 1st and Virginia Avenues. The
Commission Members are in agreement that they would
like to invite suggested names from interested persons,
particularly 6th grade students at Paramount and
' Mountain View Schools.
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman
Solem and unanimously carried that the Park & Recrea-
tion Commission be authorized to select a name for the
park site at 1st and Virginia, in manner suggested in
their letter or otherwise, to be submitted for Council
approval; also that Council agrees to refrain from
naming this Park after a particular individual.
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Amend Sec.
6128.1 M.C.
re: Swap Meet
Ltr.from P&R
Comm.re:naming
park site at
1st & Virginia
Avenues
Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res..#565
tion No. 565 initiated a hearing on amendment to the amend.Zoning
Zoning Chapter of the Municipal Code relating to pro- Chapter
vision for increased parking requirements for R-2 uses.
No action taken by Council.
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The City Clerk presented an application for a business
license for the.purpose of painting numbers on curbs
within the City of Azusa, by the Helping Hand for
Worthy Causes.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried that the request be denied.
The City Clerk presented a request by X1 Epsilon Zeta
Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi International to have a
rummage sale, on 11/6/65 at 630 North Azusa Avenue.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Mc Lees
and unanimously carried that permission be granted.
An Ordinance was presented for second reading and
adoption amending Sec. 5210.7 of the Municipal Code
relating to rubbish and/or garbage collection fees.
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Appli.to paint
house no.'s on
curbs (Helping
Hand)
req. for
rummage sale
(630 N. Azusa)
Ord. re: Fees
for Collection
of Rubbish
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio (hold to 11/15
and unanimously carried to hold this item until the mtg.)
11/15/65 meeting.
A proposed Resolution was presented, declaring inten-
tion to vacate a portion of 1st Street from westerly
line of Lot #29, westerly for a distance of 950.03
feet; (hearing on 12/6/65).
Councilman offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
APPROVING THE TERMINATION OF CERTAIN COVENANTS AND
RESTRICTIONS.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
Solem and unanimously carried that further reading
be waived.
Res.#4920
declaring
intention to
vacate portion
of 1st St.
(hrg.12/6/65)
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
Solem that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution
passed and adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, Mc Lees, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 4920.
A proposed Resolution was presented, re: quitclaiming
and returning to Lot 210 of Tract 19381 the right of
vehicular ingress and egress from said lot to Arrow
Hwy.
Councilman Mc Lees offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
QUITCLAIMING AND RETURNING TO LOT 210 OF TRACT 19381
THE RIGHT OF VEHICULAR INGRESS & EGRESS FROM SAID LOT
TO ARROW HIGHWAY.
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, 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 the Council:
Res. #4921 re:
right of ingres
& egress to cer
tain property
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, Mc Lees, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 4921.
An Ordinance was presented for introductory first reading
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amending the Municipal Code re: Section 6401.3 of 1st intro.rdg.
Ordinance 836 (Hotel Occupancy) as to definition of Ord.amend.M.C.
"Transient" by changing 30 days to 25 days occupancy. Sec.6401.3 re:
"Transient"by
Councilman Cooney offered for adoption the Ordinance chng.30 days to
entitled: 25 days occupa.
' AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE RE: NEW CHAPTER 4 RELATING
TO A TAX UPON THE PRIVILEGE OF TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
McLees and unanimously carried by roll call that further
reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman
McLees and unanimously carried that further reading be
waived.
Moved by Councilman Solem, 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 4922.
A Resolution was presented accepting a Grant of Easement Res.#4923
for sewer purposes - westerly 5' and southerly 12' of accptg.Grant of
property at 665 Donna Beth Avenue - Duchess Park Ease.for sewer
Apartments (Western American Development Corp.). purposes
Councilman Solem offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ACCEPTING A;CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING
THE RECORDING THEREOF.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman McLees
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Solem, 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 #4923.
The Police Chief submitted for confirmation the appoint-
Confirm.appt.
ment of Richard Tingwall as Police Officer (probationary)
Pol.Off.(prob.)
effective 11/8/65.
Tingwall,eff.
et
11/8/65
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
Solem and unanimously carried that the appointment be
confirmed.
The Director of Public Works submitted the following
Res.of Grants
Resolutions accepting Grants of Easements for execution:
of Easements
1. for roadway purposes - 30' north -half of Renwick
Road, 660, long,bordering Murray School (Azusa
Unified School District).
2. For sewer purposes - westerly 5' and southerly
12' of property at 655 Donna Beth Avenue.
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Duchess Park Apartments (Western Development Corp.)
Councilman Solem offered the Resolution entitled:
Res.#4922
accptg.Grant of
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
Ease.for road -
ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING
way purposes
THE RECORDING THEREOF.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman
McLees and unanimously carried that further reading be
waived.
Moved by Councilman Solem, 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 4922.
A Resolution was presented accepting a Grant of Easement Res.#4923
for sewer purposes - westerly 5' and southerly 12' of accptg.Grant of
property at 665 Donna Beth Avenue - Duchess Park Ease.for sewer
Apartments (Western American Development Corp.). purposes
Councilman Solem offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ACCEPTING A;CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING
THE RECORDING THEREOF.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman McLees
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Solem, 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 #4923.
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A request was received from the Superintendent of Light
& Water for the confirmation of appointment of Mr.
William ,Adkins as Probationary Welder's Helper at
Step 1 of Range 17, effective 11/1/65. He is filling
the vacancy created by the disability retirement of
Mr. Sammie Crouch.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
McLees and unanimously carried that the appointment
be confirmed.
The Superintendent of Light & Water submitted a request
from the Southern California Edison Company for per-
mission to supply temporary power to the Main Building
Co., located at 761 S. Lark Ellen Avenue, until such
time as this can be supplied on a permanent basis.
I' Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees
,-I and unanimously carried to file notice.
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The Superintendent of Light & Power submitted a request
for bid call on sealed -beam lamps for sports lighting
at Memorial Park, (bid opening set for 11/15/65).
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Confirm.appt.
William Adkins,
Prob.Welder's
Helper, effec.
11/1/65
Req.from Calif.
Edison Co.,for
permission to
supply temporar,
power at 761 S.
Lark Ellen Ave.
Req.for bid
call for sealed
beam lamps for
Memorial Park
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried that specifications be approved (Bid opening
and City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids. set for 11/15)
(Bid opening set for 11/15/65).
A letter was received from the County Road Department
' that traffic signals are not recommended now for the
intersection of Citrus and Mauna Loa, but they will
design left turn channelization and cooperate with
the City on installation of same.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees
and unanimously carried that the City Engineer and the
Superintendent of Public Works be authorized to proceed.
Ltr.from Cnty.
Rd.Dept.re:
traffic signals
at Citrus &
Mauna Loa
The City Administrator requested permission for Leo Req.for Leo
Nasser, Chairman of the City's Beautification Committee Nasser,chrm.of
to attend Mayor Yorty's Conference on Action for Com- City's Beautif.
munity Beauty to be held on 11/13/65, with registration Comm.to attend
fee of $2.00 which includes luncheon. conf.11/13/65
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried that two members of the
City's Beautification Committee be authorized to
attend.
The City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing
payment of warrants by the City.
Councilman Cooney offered for adoption the Resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE
FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees
that the Resolution be adopted.
Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of
Council:
Res. #4924
C1.& Demands
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AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, Mc Lees, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 4924,
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Cooney Adjourn
and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned,
Time of Adjournment: 11:42 p.m.
CitClerk
Next Resolution No. 4925
Next Ordinance No. 859
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MINUTES CREATED FROM DEPUTY CITY CLERK DOROTHY ROEHRICH'S NOTES
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