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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1966 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
led in the salute to the flag.
Invocation was given by Rev. Donald D. West of Edgewood
Methodist Church.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem,
Mc Lees, Memmesheimer
Also Present: City Attorney Williams, City Administrator
Foxworthy, City Engineer Sandwick, City
Clerk Miller
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL ACTIONS - Meeting of Rebruary 21, 1966
There being no corrections or additions, Council Actions
will stand approved as written.
1. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS for the completion and erection
of Restrooms and Storage Buildings at Laura D. Jones Park
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried that all bids be rejected and bid
bonds returned to unsuccessful bidders.
Resolution No. 4990 unanimously adopted that project can
be performed more economically by day labor and materials
furnished at lower price in open market, and ordering
project done in manner stated.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:30 P.M.:
Call to Order
Invocation
Roll Call
Appvl. of
Council
Actions
Bids for
bldgs. Laura
Jones Park
Res. 4990
a. Amendment to Section 9206 of the Municipal Code re: Amend M.C.
additional definitions, namely, (1) "Auto Wrecking Auto Wreckin@
Yard or Establishment" and (2) "Junk Yard Establish- & Junk Yards
ment".
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried that hearing be closed.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Solem Atty. to
and unanimously carried that recommendation of Planning prepare Ord.
Commission be accepted and Attorney be authorized to prepare
necessary Ordinance.
b. Zone Change from "P" to 11C-3" on property at 134 West Zn. Ch. Stant
Foothill Blvd. (Case Z-134 - Standard Oil Co. Western0il
Operations, Inc., Mrs. Blanche Goode and Mrs. Elsie J.
Garl).
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried that hearing be closed.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Cooney Atty. to
and unanimously carried that zone change from "P" to 11C-3" prepare Ord.
be approved as recommended by Planning Commission and Attorney
be authorized to prepare necessary Ordinance.
c. Amendment to Section 9230.70 of the Municipal Code, Amend M.C.
entitled "Signs" (Planning Commission initiated). Signs
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried to continue this hearing until
3/21/66 meeting.
d: Application of Taxicab License (Azusa Glendora Cab
Co.).
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As City Clerk Miller informed Council that Mr. Chappell
wishes to withdraw his application at this time due to
possibility of sale of his company, it was
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried that hearing be continued to
4/18/66, and that applicant be so advised.
3. TABLED ITEMS (from 2/21/66 Meeting):
a. Determination of ownership re: vacation of Santa
'Fe Ave. between Vernon and Louise Aves., with
easements retained.
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Solem
and unanimously carried to raise from the table.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Solem
and unanimously carried that City Engineer be authorized
to prepare necessary descpiption for vacation, providing
for a 12' easement for ingress and egress by Santa Fe R.R.
and retention of other easements, and that City Attorney
prepare Resolution of Intention.
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Application
withdrawn
Vacation Santa
Fe Ave.
Atty. to prepare
Res. of Inten-
tion
b. Recommendations by Planning Commission for street St. name changes
name changes in Azusa. Item remained tabled --
no action.
4. REQUEST BY GEORGE C. HADLEY, attorney for Nathan Krems,Alignment of
for consideration of proposed change in alignment of Cerritos Ave.
Cerritos Ave. through westerlyyportion of Azusa
Properties shopping center.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Mc Lees
' and unanimously carried that City Engineer satisfy him-
self on suggested alternate alignment and contact
appraisers to receive estimate on this alternate route,
to be submitted at the 3/21/66 meeting, if possible.
5. REQUEST BY EMPLOYEES' ASSN. REPRESENTATIVE TO
ADDRESS COUNCIL re: fringe benefits.
Mayor requested that Employees' Assn. submit information
to City Administrator, re: cities contacted and answers
reeld, for 3/15/66 meeting of Finance Committee (Mayor,
Councilman Cooney and Administrator) to study these
recommendations.
Moved by i Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried that Council accept appointment
of this Committee.
6. CITYICLERK
Empl. Assn. re:
fringe benefits
a. Request by Consolidated Engineering Co., represent -Con. Engr. req.
ing S.V. Hunsaker, for de -annexation of triaugular-de=annex. fr.
shaped parcel of land from City of Azusa to City ofpzusa to Duarte
Duarte.
' Moved by'Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Mc Lees
and unanimously carried that City Administrator write
letter to Consolidated Engineering Co. stating that Code
requires written request for annexation be submitted by
City of Duarte and also letter of consent signed by
property owner to submitted before action can be taken.
b. Permission requested by S. V. Hunsaker & Sons,
Inc., to install identification monument in
median strip on Sierra Madre Ave. west of
San Gabriel Ave., as per plan submitted.
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Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to permit the construction and
maintenance of these structures on public property on
condition that they provide water lines in center
median strip and with further condition that, if at
any time City so requests, these structures may be al-
tered or removed.
C. ,Report re: Taxicab Fees in neighboring cities.
Taxicab Fees
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio
Amend. to Ord.
and unanimously carried that Attorney prepare amendment
to change Fees
to Ordinance to change fee for Taxicab License to $25
per cab, with maximum of $75 (for fleet license),
effective 7/1/66.
d. Authorization to advertise for gasoline bids
Advertise for
;for ensuing year (beginning 4/15/66).
gasoline
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Mc Lees
and unanimously carried that City Clerk be authorized
to advertise for bids for gasoline as requested. (Bid
opening now set for 4/1/66.)
e. iRequest for opinion and support of Los Angeles
Problems in
City's stand re: cooperative efforts on problems
urban area of
jcommon to urban area of the Cities and Counties
Cities & Co.
adjacent thereto.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to file.
f. Notice from Alocoholic Beverage Control of Person
ABC Transfer
to -Person Transfer of Off -Sale Beer & Wine License
(tf.-Sale Beer &
from M.A. & V.M. Freitas to F.W. & M.E. Arnold
Wine
(Central Market - 345 N. Azusa Ave.).
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Mc Lees
and unanimously carried to file Notice.
g. Notice of General Meeting, Los Angeles Div. of
LCC Mtg. 3/17/6
League of California Cities, 3/17/66, at
Lakewood - advance reservation needed. City
,Clerk to be contacted for making reservations.
7. PLANNING COMMISSION
a. Resolution #590 (Case V-149 - Sterling Savings &
Res.#590-Case
Loan Assn.) - granting A Variance to permit con-
V -149 -Sterling
struction of a single-family residence on a non-
Savings & Loan
conforming lot created by an illegal lot split
of two lots, known as 1038 N. Sunset Ave. (Appeal
received - hearing before Council to be set).
Moved by Councilmen, hearing to be set for 3/21/66.
b. Resolution #591 (Case V-152 - Anthony Lo Bianco)
Res -#591 -Case
granting a Variance to permit exception to the
V -152 -Anthony
requirement of another one -car space in a garage
Lo Bianco
where a proposed addition is being made to an
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existing house with a one -car garage (3o8 s.
Grandin) - Information.
c. Request for relocation permit for removal of 2
Relocation Pmt.
triplexes and garages from Monrovia to 207 &
209 N. San Gabriel Ave. (Seay), recommended for
approval.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio
Req. granted
and unanimously carried that request be granted, subject
relocation pmt.
to Bldg. Dept. requirements.
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8. CITY ATTORNEY
a. A proposed Resolution was presented, commending Res. #4991
Salvador Luevanos.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
COMMENDING SALVADOR LUEVANOS.
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 4991
b. A proposed Resolution was presented, approving Res. #4992
appointment of Lucio D. Cruz to Planning
,Commission, for term expiring June 30, 1969.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF LUCIO D. CRUZ TO THE
PLANNING COMMISSION.
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman
Cooney 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 4992
c. A proposed Resolution was presented, amending Res. #4993
Resolution #4693 relating to job classificat-
ions and compensation in Fire & Police Depts.
(Secy. -Dispatcher, Police Lt. & Sgt.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 4693 RELATING TO JOB CLASSIFICA-
TIONS AND COMPENSATION IN THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPART-
MENTS.
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 4993
9. CITY ADMINISTRATOR
a. Recommendation for Contract on consulting
engineer's proposals re: relocation of water
lines for Foothill Freeway.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
Solem and unanimously carried that the City Attorney
prepare Contract between Lampan & Assoc., Cons. Engrs.,
and City', containing basic proposals re: relocation
of water lines for Foothill Freeway, and authorize
execution thereof when approved by State as to
reimbursement.
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b. A proposed Resolution was presented accepting Res. #4995
Grant of Easement.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ACCEPTING A GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORD-
ING THEREOF. (THE HUFFMAN MFG. CO. OF CALIFORNIA)
Resolution passed and unanimously adopted by the following
vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, Mc Lees, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: !Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 4995
A proposed Resolution was presented accepting Res. #4996
Grant of Easement.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ACCEPTING A GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORD-
ING THEREOF. (RICHARD L. LANGDALE, MARIE A. LANGDALE &
L. L. WESTCOTT, JR.)
Resolution passed and unanimously adopted by the following
vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem. Mc Lees, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 4996
c. A proposed Resolution was presented approving Res. #4997
Consumer's Agreement for installation of Water
Main (Jerry Mack).
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
APPROVING CONSUMER'S AGREEMENT AND APPLICATION FOR
INSTALLATION OF WATER MAIN BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA
AND JERRY MACK.
Resolution passed and unanimously adopted by the
following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, McLees, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 4997
d. A proposed Resolution was presented Approving Res. #4998
Agreement for Electric Distribution Facilities
and Energy (Valentine Steel & Foundry).
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 VALENTINE STEEL
AND FOUNDRY.
Resolution passed and unanimously adopted by the
following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, Mc Lees, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 4998
e. Permission granted to Southern California Edison
Company to serve electrical energy to 327 S.
Irwindale Ave. - Reu Boiu Steel Products.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to file.
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f. Report of City Administrator re: status of Water line fr.
water line extension from pump house on pump house
Aspan Ave. to intersection of Irwindale Ave.
and First St.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
Solem and unanimously carried that Engineer be
authorized to proceed with plans and specs. on the
water line project.
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Replacement of
Solem and unanimously carried to authorize preparation 2" mAinssin
of plans and specs. for scheduled replacement of 2" Area of Az. Hgt;
mains in area of Azusa Heights Tract. Tract
g. Approval of Agreement with Southern Calif. Agmt. with So.
Edison Co. to provide all necessary tools, Ca. Edison
labor, material, lamps, equipment and
and electrical energy for street lighting
system in Irwindale industrial area, and
authorizing execution thereof.
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman
Solem and unanimously carried to approve Agreement
and authorize execution thereof.
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Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Flowers Judge
Solem and unanimously carried to file acknowledgement Miller
of appreciation for flower spray sent to family of
Judge Miller.
Resolution 4994 unanimously adopted, amending portion Res. 4994
of Exh. A. of Resolution 4693 re: Police Department,
to be effective 7/1/66 (changing 3 Jr. Typ.-Clerks to
Police Clerks and 2 Steno -Clerks to Senior Police Clerks)
Moved by'Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to request and authorize
the Deputy Counsel of the County of Los Angeles to
appear for, represent and defend City of Azusa in legal
action Leach Corp., etc. versus County of Los Angeles,
City of Azusa, etc., re: refund of taxes paid under
protest.1
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to authorize payment of
one-half,of City Attorney's expenses @ LLC Bi -annual
spring meeting of City Attorneys in Palm Springs, 3/30
to 4/1/66.
Legal action
Leach Corp. v.
City of Azusa
etc.
C.Atty. Is
expenses to
Palm Springs
City Administrator invited Councilmen and others interested Inv. to inspect
to inspect Fire Department's new snorkel on 3/10/66, 10:00 New Snorkel
a. m.
Moved by -Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
McLees and unanimously carried to accept resignation of
Police Lieut. Enyart, effective 3/16/66, and grant
request that his name be placed on reinstatement list.
Moved byiCouncilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman
Cooney and unanimously carried to confirm appointment
of Gil Trujillo as Probationary Lieut., effective
3/17/66, at Step #4.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
McLees and unanimously carried to accept Engr.'s
recommendation to accept substitution of rock base for
foundation of Garage and Warehouse Bldg. rather than
Accept res. of
Police Lieut.
Enyart
Confirm app. of
Gil Trujillo
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concrete as authorized in Change Order #1, at same amt.
of $1,278.34.
Request by Division of Highways for plans and specs. and
estimate to relocate power facilities re: Foothill Freeway
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried that Supt. Light and Water
solicit proposals from Consulting Electric Engineer.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
McLees and unanimously carried that administrator be
granted permission to transfer $550 from Object Account
400 for purchase of new Pitney -Bowes electric postage
Machine.
League California Cities memo on proposed changes in State
Aid for Public Libraries.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
Mc Lees and unanimously carried that Administrator write
to Legislators stating City's opposition.
Letter from Boris Goichenberg, owner and manager of
Canyon City Hotel, conveying offer in regard to parking
lot in rear of hotel (on Alameda Ave.) to City, subject
to various conditions.
Moved by I Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
Solem and unanimously carried that Administrator contact
Chamber of Commerce to contact merchants re: participation,
construction and upkeep of parking lot as proposed.
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Relocate power
facilities
Transfer $550
for Pitney
Bowes Pos. Mach
State Aid for
Public Library
Pkg. Lot in rea
of Canyon City
Hotel
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Plaque & Res.
Solem and unanimously carried that plaque and Resolution for Az. Pacific
be prepared, to be presented to Azusa Pacific College College Library
Library at next meeting, as expression of appreciation of
fine work they are doing in the community, etc.
Councilman Rubio gave report on Sister City program and
further stated that City of Zacatecas, in State of
Zacatecas, Mexico, appears interested in becoming our
Sister City.
Moved bylCouncilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman
Cooney and unanimously carried that the invitation
contained in Resolution 4844 be rescinded due to lack
of action by the then proposed Sister City, and that a
letter of explanation be forwarded.
Sister City
Zacatecas
Res.4844 be
rescinded -lack
of action by
proposed Sister
City
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Mtg..Adjourn.
Rubio and unanimously carried to adjourn.
Time of Adjournment 11:01 p.m.
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' Next Resolution #4999
Next Ordinance #
These minutes created from Dorothy Roehrich's resumes
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