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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 16, 1966 - CC1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 16, 1966 7:30 P.M. STUDENT GOVERNMENT DAY - GLADSTONE HIGH SCHOOL The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at above time and place. Mayor Memmesheimer called the meeting to order and led Call to Order in the salute to the flag. Invocation was given by Reverend Nickum of Azusa Invocation Seventh Day Adventist Church. Present at Roll Call: Councilmem: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, Roll Call Mc Lees, Memmesheimer Also Present: City Attorney Williams, City Engineer Sandwick, Superintendent of Light & Water Smith, City Clerk Miller. Mr. R. Pucci, Director of Student Activities, introduced Students students representing Council Members & Department Heads. introduced Mayor extended greetings to all students present, including those from Center School & Baldwin Park Evening High School. Approval of Council Actions - Meeting of May 2, 1966 Presentation of Resolution and Plaque to James A. Moran, former member of the Planning Commission. Councilman Solem presented Resolution 5023 and Plaque to Mr. Moran, on request of Mayor. Councilman Solem & Mayor Memmesheimer congratulated Mr Moran for his good work on the Planning Commission, and extended their regrets upon his leaving. Consideration of bids for construction of Waterline in Easement from Aspan Ave. to Irwindale Ave. & First St. (Project #438) Appvl. Min. Presented Res. & Plaque to Mr. Moran Consideration of bids Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio Bid awarded to and unanimously carried that recommendation of City Cabildo Corp. Engineer be accepted and bid be awarded to Cabildo Corp., low bidder, and bid securities be returned to unsuccessful bidders. Consideration of bids for furnishing and installing three Consideration 12 -KV Oil Circuit Breakers and associated switchboard of bids wiring for Substation. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Mc Lees Bid awarded to and unanimously carried that bid be awarded to A.S. SchulmanSchulman Elec. Elec. Co., low bidder, in the amount of $25,812, and that the Superintendent of Light & Water contact them re: delivery date, and that bid securities be returned to unsuccessful bidders. Continued Public Hearing on amendment to Section 9230.70 of the Municipal Code entitled "Signs" (Planning Commis- sion Res. #588 -,Planning Commission initiated). ' Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried to continue hearing to 8/1/66 @ 7:30 P.M. and refer to Planning Commission for further study by Committee, composed of new Planning Director, two members of Chamber of Commerce, two members from Planning Commission and Councilmen Mc Lees and Solem, with public meeting, prior to 8/l/66. Continued Public Hearing on appeal from granting of Variance by P. C. Res. #590, to permit construction of Single-family residence on non -conforming lot created Pub. Hrg. Signs Continue hrg. to 8/1/66 0J 1 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 16, 1966 by an illegal lot split of 2 lots, known as 1038 N. Sunset Ave. (Case V-149 - Sterling Savings & Loan Assn.) Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried to continue to 6/6/66 Meeting. Public Hearing on appeal from denial of Variance to allow residential uses in C-3 zpne, but more particu- larly to use existing unoccupied apartments over commercial stores in C-3 zone, on property at 134-136 ' E. Foothill Blvd. (P. C. Res. #598 - Case V-155 - James W. Carr). Page 2 Continued to 6/6/66 Mtg. Appl. fr. den. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem Continued to and unanimously carried to continue hearing to 6/6/66 6/6/66 Mtg. Meeting @ 7:30 P.M., and that the Fire Dept. & Bldg. Inspector submit a report of the condition of this subject property prior to the 6/6/66 meeting. Gladstone High School students dismissed at 9 P.M. Mayor H.S. Students thanked Mr. Pucci for having students participate in City dismissed Govt. & invited them to return any time. Public Hearing on amendment to Section 9230.51 Subsection Parking Require - (b), paragraph (10) of the Municipal Code, entitled Parking ments Requirements for Industrial & Manufacturing Establishments and similar uses permitted in M -zones. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio Refer back to and unanimously carried to refer back to Planning Commis- Plann. Comm. sion for study & public meeting by Sign Ordinance Committee, and to continue hearing to 8/1/66 @ 7:30 P.M. Public Hearing on appeal from denials of: Variance to Appeal fr. Var. permit 3 additional pumps for an automobile service station (P.C. Res. #601 - Case V-156). Conditional Use Permit to permit an automobile service station in C-2 zone (P.C. Res. #600 - Case C-60), on property on south- east corner of Azusa Ave. & Gladstone St. (Violet M. Ott), with memo from Planning Commission re: deletion by Ord. #865 of need for Variance for additional pumps. Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Solem Hrg. Closed and unanimously carried that hearing be closed. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Mc Lees Permit Approved and unanimously carried that Conditional Use Permit be approved with amended restrictions as agreed, and that Attorney prepare necessary Resolution. Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, and unanimously carried that dismissed as unnecessary and applicant. seconded by Councilman Solem application for Variance be that the fee be returned to Request to address Council re: NAFES, by Mr. R. Ruth, Mr J. Backus, and Mr. H. F. Poyet, attorney (from 5/2/66). Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried to raise from the table. After Mr. Poyet, attorney for NAFES, addressed Council, the discussion was held, it was Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Mc Lees and unanimously carried to table until 6/6/66 meeting. Request for celebration of National Flag Day, with Proc- lamation and ceremony at City Hall on 6/14/66. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that permission be granted to have ceremony @ City Hall, with all Department Heads in Application be dismissed as unnecessary Tabled to 6/66/ Mtg. Proclamation National Flag Day Permission Grtd. 3'6 1 1 1 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 16, 1966 Page 3 attendance if possible, and that Department of Public Works and/or other Departments be authorized to cooperate as needed. (Proclamation signed by Mayor) Request by Guadalupe Society of St. Frances of Rome Church St. Frances of to hold annual Fiesta at their Parish Hall on June 25 & 26 Rome-Diesta (Sat. & Sun.), with dancing. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried that permission be granted, subject to necessary permits being secured. Permission Grnt. Complaint re: pigeon problem in area of Russell, Gladstone, Pigeon problem Pasadena and Cerritos Aves. Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried to contact City of Fresno re: procedure of that city for eliminating nuisance created by pigeons. Recommendation by Board of Directors, LCC, that Resolution Curbside deliver be adopted, opposing Post Office regulations re: curbside of mail delivery of mail within new subdivisions. A proposed Resolution was presented A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA OPPOSING CURBSIDE DELIVERY OF MAIL BY THE UNITED STATES POST OFFICE. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: ' AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Solem,McLees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: Cooney ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered 5032 Request motion to accept proposal from Azusa Herald re: Legal advertising rate. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Mc Lees and unanimously carried to accept proposal of Azusa Herald for legal advertising rates. Appointment by Mayor of member of Library Board of Trustees. Mayor suggested appointment of Mrs. Isabel Way Thomson to Library Board to fill unexpired term of Grant Smith (6/30/66) & for the ensuing term ending 6/30/69. Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that appointment be accepted and City Attorney to prepare Resolution. Notices from Alcoholic Beverage Control: Person -to -Person Transfer of application for On -Sale ' Beer License from E. J. King to J. B. Benken (The Bunny Run at 633 E. Foothill Blvd.). Person -to -Person Transfer of application for On -Sale Beer License from R.B. & B.A. Prysock to H.E. & M.M. Hartzog (Red Carpet - 832 N. Azusa Ave.). Person -to Person Transfer of application for Off -Sale Beer and Wine License from C.M. & D.S. Carlos to D.E. & M.E. Carmichael (Farmer's Market - 246 N. Azusa Ave.) Res. 5032 Advertising rates Az.Herald Appt. Library Board Appt. Mrs. Thomson to Library Board Transfer ABC Beer License King to Benken Transfer ABC Beer License Prysock to Hartzog Transfer ABC Beer & Wine License -Carlos to Carmichael 1 1 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 16, 1966 Page 4 Person -to -Person Transfer of application for Off -Sale Transfer ABC Beer & Wine License from G.J. Abdelnour surviving License spouse) to Alice Abdelnour (premises at Al3N. Azusa Ave. Abdelnour to Abdelnour Person -to -Person Transfer of application for On -Sale Transfer ABC Beer License from G. & T.M. Flores to Pete Lugo, Jr. License Flores (P D's Cafe - 301 N. Dalton Ave.) - plus communication to Lugo from David A. Miranda re: above subject. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried to file. (Benken) Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Moved by Council Solem and unanimously carried that Hartzog, Carmichael, to file ABC and Abdelnour, notices be filed. Notices Moved by'Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman ABC Notice Rubio and unanimously carried that petition read by 301 N. Dalton Councilman Rubio & Notice from ABC re: 301 N. Dalton be referred to be referred to Police Chief for protest on grounds Police Chief he feels are pertinent to the subject. Notice of Appeal from Conditional Use Permit granted Appeal fr. CUP by Planning Commission Res. #603 (Case C-59) on Hrg. 6/6/66 application of Arlene M. Line, to permit a Day Nursery in R -lc zone on property at 300 S. Orange Ave., legally descrived as Lot 1, Tr. 15711; hearing before Council set for 6/6/66. Recommendation by Special Counsel to employ experienced rock and gravel bearing properties Appraiser re: condemnation of Consolidated Rock property at Todd Ave. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Employ appraises ' Solem and unanimously carried to authorize employment condemnation of of additional appraiser (Mr. Stephen Whittlesey of Con. Rock Prop. Pasadena), as recommended. Final Order & Judgment in Condemnation, recorded 5/3/66, Condemnation on property owned by Oscar Jeffreys, et al. re: Todd prop. owned by Ave. (Parcel 2 of Res. #4705, adopted 8/3/60. Info. Jeffreys Treasurer's Financial Statement (Balance as of 4/30/66, Fin. Statement $1.118,o6o.6o) Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Mc Lees and unanimously carried to file. Planning Commission Resolution No.605 (Case V-157 - Denying Var. Carmen Mosqueda) - denying a Variance to permit a (Case V-157) commercial building to be occupied as a second dwelling in an R-3 zone, where no garages are provided and where a non -conforming rear yard of 10 feet exists and a 3 -foot side yard exists on proposed residence on property at 319 N. Soldano. (Information) Communication from Planning Consultant re: possible Regulations regulation concerning ABC license locations. ABC licenses ' Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Mc Lees and unanimously carried to refer to Planning Commission files until new Planning Director is appointed. Foothill Cities Planning Committee luncheon meeting, Mtg. Foothill 5/20, at 11:45 A.M., Zanzibar Restaurant, Duarte, with Cities Planning reservations requested promptly. Committee 1 1 1 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 16, 1966 City Engineer reported that this meeting relates to study of Royal Oaks -Sierra Madre Parkway, and he would encourage any of the Councilmen to attend, if possible, and requested that those who can to notify his office. (Councilman Cooney and Solem indicated their intention to attend.) Termination of Agreement between City & Visiting Nurse Assn., effective with -in 60 days, due to inauguration of Federal Medicare Program on 7/1/66. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that execution of Notice of Termination of Agreement be executed by Mayor and City Clerk, and forwarded to Visiting Nurse Assn. Resolution granting to Southern Calif. Edison the right and permit to erect and maintain electric power lines along portion of Todd Ave., between Foothill Blvd. and 10th Street. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA GRANTING TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY THE RIGHT AND PERMIT TO ERECT AND MAINTAIN ELECTRIC POWER LINES ALONG A PORTION OF TODD AVENUE. Page 5 Termination of Agmt. Visiting Nurse Res. No -5038 So. Cal. Edison erect Power Line Resolution passed and adopted unanimously by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, Mc Lees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered 5038 City Attorney's opinion re: legality of City Paying expense of sending represenative to CLOCEA, & City paying Police Officers dues in Peace Officers Assn. and of dues of Firemen in their Assn. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that the Opinion be referred to Finance Committee. Resolution authorizing execution of Quitclaim Deed Quitclaim Deed for 50' of Concrete Spec. Co. property in return Concrete Spec. for easement over W 25' of their property. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Res. No -5039 AZUSA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A QUITCLAIM DEED. Quitclaim Deed Resolution passed and adopted unanimously by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem,McLees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered 5039 Recommendation by Councilman Rubio, Chairman of Sister City Committee, for proposed Resolution, plaque, etc., re: City of Zacatecas. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA EXTENDING AN INVITATION TO THE CITY OF ZACATECAS, ZACATECAS, MEXICO TO BECOME A SISTER CITY IN THE PEOPLE -TO -PEOPLE PROGRAM AND INVITING THE PEOPLE OF ZACATECAS TO PARTICIPATE IN SAID PROGRAM. Resolution passed and adopted unanimously by the following vote of Council: Sister City Comm Res. No. 5042 Sister City AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, Mc Lees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered 5042 56 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 16, 1966 Page 6 Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Plaque for Solem and unanimously carried directing Administrator Sister City to prepare plaque for Sister City. City Attorney Williams asked to be excused from meeting Atty excused and permission granted. fr. mtg. Monthly Reports from Departments, Commissions and Dept. Reports Boards. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman File Reports Rubio and unanimously carried to file Reports and Annual Police Dept. Reports. Resignation of Police Reserve Officer D. Williams, Resignation of effective immediately. Officer Williams Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Resignation Rubio and unanimously carried that resignation be accepted accepted. Confirmation of appointment of Bryan Smith as Fireman, Appointment Probationary, Step 1, effective 8:00 A.M., 5/22/66. B. Smith as Fireman Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that recommendation be accepted and appointment confirmed. Confirmation of appointment of Floyd Thompson as Appointment Working Foreman, Probationary, Step 5, effective 5/16/66. F. Thompson Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that recommendation be accepted and appointment confirmed. ' Confirmation of appointment of 3 Senior Utilities Appointment 3 Commercial Clerks, Probationary, Step 4, effective Sr. Utilities 5/16/66: Clerks 1. Miss Jacquelyn Ross 2. Mrs. Avis Whitlock 3. Mrs. Anne McKinney Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Mc Lees and unanimously carried to confirm appointments as requested. Approval of plans and specs for construction of Todd Plans & specs Ave. from Foothill Blvd. to Sierra Madre Ave., and Todd Ave. authorization for bid call. Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Approve Plans Solem and unanimously carried to approve plans and specs. Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Authorize Bid Solem and unaniMously carried authorizing City Clerk Call to advertise for bids. (Bid opening now set for 6/17/66) Approval of plans and specs for street lighting in Plans for St. Hunsaker Tract #25309, and authorization for bid call. Lighting Tr. ' 25309 Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that plans and specs be approved. Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Authorize Bid Solem and unanimously carried that City Clerk be Call authorized to advertise for bids. (Bid opening now set for 6/17/66) Approval of Plans and specs for labor re: installation Plans for light - of lighting at Ball Diamonds, Memorial Park. ing Memorial Pk. 54 U 1 1 1 1 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 16, 1966 Page 7 Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that plans and specs be approved. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman City Clerk to Rubio and unanimously carried that City Clerk be adv. for bids. Authorized to advertise for bids. (Bid opening now Councilmen: set for 6/3/66) Presentation of 1966-67 Preliminary Budget. Budget 1966-67 Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman and numbered 5033 Mc Lees and unanimously carried to acknowledge receipt of Budget, without comment. (Councilman Cooney suggest first Budget Session be set for 5/31/66) Report of study of traffic conditions on Lee Drive. Traffic Condit- ions Lee Dr. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried to file report and to answer the complaint. Resolution commending Grant L. Smith, former member Res. No.5043 of Library Board of Trustees. G. Smith A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA COMMENDING GRANT L. SMITH. Resolution passed and adopted unanimously by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, Mc Lees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered 5043 Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Mc Lees and unanimously carried to adjourn to 5/31/66 at 7:30 P.M. in the Civic Auditorium. Time of Adjournment: 12:06 A'.' -'M. Additional Items: City Clerk reported that a Petition requesting work to be done on Aspan Ave. (Assess. Dist. #1965-1 -1911 Act) & waiving Debt Limit Act, filed 2/23/65 and addl. signatures added in June, 1965. City Engineer reported that 66.23% of owners in area signed Petition. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO FURNISH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ASPAN AVENUE BETWEEN THIRD STREET AND FIRST STREET. Resolution passed and adopted unanimously by the following vote of Council: Adjourn Add. Items Req. work be done on Aspan Av, Res. No.5033 Aspan Ave. AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, Mc Lees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered 5033 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. No.5035 APPROVING MAP OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR THE IMPROVE- appr. map of MENT OF ASPAN AVENUE IN THE CITY OF AZUSA. Assessment Dist. Resolution passed and adopted unanimously by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, Mc Lees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered 5035 50 1 1 1 1 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 16, 1966 Page 8 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. Impr. ADOPTING THE PROFILE AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND SPECIFICAT- Aspan Ave. ION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ASPAN AVENUE IN THE CITY OF No. 5034 AZUSA. Resolution passed and adopted unanimously by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, Mc Lees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered 5034 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO IMPROVE ASPAN AVENUE IN THE CITY OF AZUSA, DETERMINING THAT BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT THE COST THEREFOR, DECLARING THE WORK TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT, AND THAT THE EXPENSE THEREOF SHALL BE ASSESSED UPON A DISTRICT (As 1965-1) Res. No -5036 Impr. Aspan Ave. Bonds to be issued Resolution passed and adopted unanimously by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, Mc Lees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered 5036 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DETERMINING THAT LIQUIDATED DAMAGES SHALL BE PAID (AS 1965-1) Resolution passed and adopted unanimously by the following vote of Council: Res. No -5037 Liquidated Damages to be pd AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, Mc Lees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered 5037 First reading of Ordinance amending Section 8303 of M.C. 1st rdg. Ord. re: requirements upon removal or demolition of a building. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. No -5040 OPPOSING THE $850,000,000.00 BOND ISSUE TO BE SUB- opposing Bond MITTED TO THE VOTERS BY THE METROPOLITAN WATER Issue DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. Resolution passed and adopted unanimously by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, McLees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered 5040 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. No -5041 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 4916 DESIGNATING STOP Stop Inter - INTERSECTIONS. (SANTA FE AVENUE AT ALAMEDA AVENUE) sections Resolution passed and adopted unanimously by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, Mc Lees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered 5041 Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to accept resignation of Police Officer J. Sommer, effective 5/20/66. City ,ulerk These Minutes created from Dorothy Roehrichs resumes 1966 Accept Res. of Pol. Officer 1 1