The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - June 5, 1966 - CCCITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JULY 53 1966 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 Ord. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, Roll Call McLees, Memmesheimer Also Present: City Administrator Foxworthy, City Clerk Miller The Mayor appointed Gerard G. Paquet as a member of the Plan- G.G.Paquet ming Commission to fill the existing vacancy. appt'd as member of Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Cooney and P1an.Comm. unanimously carried that the Mayor's appointment be confirmed. The City Administrator submitted a Summary of Revenue Esti- mates and Appropriation Requests for the 1966-67 Budget and a Summary of Expenditures by Governmental Function for the fis- cal year 1966-67. A Resolution was presented, adopting the Budget and approving appropriations for the fiscal year 1966-67, to which was attached a Summary of Encumbered Accounts. Councilman McLees offered the following Resolution entitled: Res.#5064 adopting A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPT- 1966-67 ING THE BUDGET AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY OF Budget AZUSA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 15 1966 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1967. 'The Resolution was read in full. 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 5064. Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned. Time of adjournment: 7:25 P.M. F� Deputy ity Clerk 1 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY JULY 5, 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 Call to Ordex salute to the flag. ' Communication was received from Arthur V. Gomez of Art's Auto Wrecking, 1125 W. Gladstone Street, stating he has completed the necessary building requirements imposed by the City. He requests City Council restore his business license. Moved -by Councilman Cooney, seconded -by -Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to restore Mr. Gomez's business license. Notice was received from Police Chief re: withdrawal of Notice re: protest of ABC License, 636 N. Azusa Avenue. withdrawal of ABC License Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried to receive and file. Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#614 tion No. 614, denied a Variance to permit exception of a denied Var. double car garage as required under Sec. 9230.51 (1), and (Case V-159 - reduction of side yard setback from 5 ft. as required under Daniel Lopez) Sec. 9208.40(b) to 3' for the purpose of constructing a carport on property at 1518 N. Hilltop Drive. (Case V-159 - Daniel Lopez). No action taken by Council. Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#615 ' tion No. 615 denied a Variance to permit reduced size of sub- denied Var. lot from 6,000 sq. ft. to approximately 4,842 sq. ft. in a (Case v-166 - deep lot area, on property at 642 W. Third Street. No action George Mont - taken by Council. will) Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu- tion No. 616, denied a Conditional Use Permit to allow a drive-in restaurant in C-2 Zone on property at 237 S. Azusa Avenue. No action taken by Council. Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu- tion denied a Variance to permit a drive-in business on C-2 lot which has only 57' of lot frontage, which is 43' less than required minimum dimension of 1001, on property at 237 S. Azusa Avenue. No action taken by Council. P.C.Res.#616 denied CUP (Case C-62 - Virgil Haven- er) P.C.Res.#617 denied Var. (Case V-170 - Virgil Haven- er) Invocation was given by Dr. Frank F. Mason of First Baptist Invocation Church. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, McLees, Memmesheimer Also Present: City Attorney Williams, City Administrator ' Foxworthy, City Engineer Sandwick, Superin- tendent of Light & Water Smith, City Clerk Miller Minutes of the regular meeting of June 20, 1966 were Appvl.min. approved as written. 6/2o/66 City Clerk announced that bids were opened in his office Bids for for construction of sewer in Foothill Boulevard and Rock- sewer in vale Avenue (Project #398). Foothill Bl. & Rockvale .� Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio N and unanimously carried by roll call to award the bid to !IJ Aristo Construction Co., low bidder, in the amount of a $2,978.40. O City Clerk announced that bids were opened in his office Bids for for construction of Todd Avenue from Foothill Blvd. to constr.Todd Sierra Madre Avenue (Project #399). Ave. (Prof. #399) Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried to continue this matter to the meeting of 7/18/66. ' Communication was received from Arthur V. Gomez of Art's Auto Wrecking, 1125 W. Gladstone Street, stating he has completed the necessary building requirements imposed by the City. He requests City Council restore his business license. Moved -by Councilman Cooney, seconded -by -Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to restore Mr. Gomez's business license. Notice was received from Police Chief re: withdrawal of Notice re: protest of ABC License, 636 N. Azusa Avenue. withdrawal of ABC License Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried to receive and file. Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#614 tion No. 614, denied a Variance to permit exception of a denied Var. double car garage as required under Sec. 9230.51 (1), and (Case V-159 - reduction of side yard setback from 5 ft. as required under Daniel Lopez) Sec. 9208.40(b) to 3' for the purpose of constructing a carport on property at 1518 N. Hilltop Drive. (Case V-159 - Daniel Lopez). No action taken by Council. Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#615 ' tion No. 615 denied a Variance to permit reduced size of sub- denied Var. lot from 6,000 sq. ft. to approximately 4,842 sq. ft. in a (Case v-166 - deep lot area, on property at 642 W. Third Street. No action George Mont - taken by Council. will) Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu- tion No. 616, denied a Conditional Use Permit to allow a drive-in restaurant in C-2 Zone on property at 237 S. Azusa Avenue. No action taken by Council. Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu- tion denied a Variance to permit a drive-in business on C-2 lot which has only 57' of lot frontage, which is 43' less than required minimum dimension of 1001, on property at 237 S. Azusa Avenue. No action taken by Council. P.C.Res.#616 denied CUP (Case C-62 - Virgil Haven- er) P.C.Res.#617 denied Var. (Case V-170 - Virgil Haven- er) 1 1 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1966 Page 2 a* Notice was further given that the Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res. tion No. 618, granted a Variance to permit exception to the #618 grntd. the requirement of a 2 car garage as a result of a proposed Var. (Case addition to a home where only a 1 car garage exists, on V-167 - Dale property at 434 S. Sunset Avenue. No action taken by Council. Evans) Notice was further given that the Planning Commission by P.C.Res.#619 Resolution No. 619 denied a Variance to permit reduction of denied Var. rear yard setback from 25' to 23', to permit construction (Case V-168 of a room addition, on property at 375 Scott Avenue. Irvin Gomer) Hearing before Council set for 7/18/66. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTION 9100.20 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE UNDERGROUND UTILITIES IN SUBDIVISIONS. ' Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading be waived. 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 879. A proposed Resolution was presented consenting to the appoint- Res. #5065 ment of C. Kurt Smolen to the Board of Library Trustees. apptg. C. Kurt Smolem Councilman McLees offered the Resolution entitled: to Lib.Board A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPOINTING C. KURT SMOLEN TO THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES. 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: ' AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Solem, Cooney, McLees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5065. A proposed Resolution was presented reappointing W. Wesley Res.. #5066 Kloepfer to the Planning Commission. reappointing W. Kloepfer Councilman McLees, offered the Resolution entitled: to P. Comm. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REAPPOINTING W. WESLEY KLOEPFER TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. Notice was further given the Planning Commission by Resolu- P.C.Res.#620 tion No. 620 granted a Variance to permit a on-site business grntd. Var. sign which is in excess of alLorrabie- sign area for one business (Case V-169 location in C-2 zone (sign is also in excess of number permitted on one parcel of land), on property at 121 E. Gladstone Street. No action taken by Council. Report regarding items of concern, and request for joint Req.for meeting with Council was submitted by the Planning Commission. joint mtg. w/Council Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to meet with the Planning Commission on N 7/19/66, at 8:00 p.m. An Ordinance was presented for second reading and adoption Ord. 879 re: amending Sec. 9100.20 of the Municipal Code to requre under- underground G ground utilities in subdivisions. utilities Counc McLees offered for adoption the Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTION 9100.20 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE UNDERGROUND UTILITIES IN SUBDIVISIONS. ' Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading be waived. 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 879. A proposed Resolution was presented consenting to the appoint- Res. #5065 ment of C. Kurt Smolen to the Board of Library Trustees. apptg. C. Kurt Smolem Councilman McLees offered the Resolution entitled: to Lib.Board A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPOINTING C. KURT SMOLEN TO THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES. 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: ' AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Solem, Cooney, McLees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5065. A proposed Resolution was presented reappointing W. Wesley Res.. #5066 Kloepfer to the Planning Commission. reappointing W. Kloepfer Councilman McLees, offered the Resolution entitled: to P. Comm. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REAPPOINTING W. WESLEY KLOEPFER TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. 1 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1966 Page 3 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. Re$llution 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 5066. A proposed Resolution was presented reappointing Ralph Pedroza Res -#5067 ' to the Park and Recreation Commission. reappointing Ralph Pedro - Councilman McLees, offered the Resolution entitled: za to P.Comm. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REAPPOINTING RALPH PEDROZA TO THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Rubio that Irthe Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by it1 the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, McLees, Memmesheimer a NOES: Councilmen: None c ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5067. A Droposed Resolution was presented appointing _Gerald C. Res.#5068 Paquet-to the Planning Commission. apptg. G. Paquet to Councilman Cooney offered the Resolution entitled: P. Comm. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPOINTING GERARD G. PAQUET TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. 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 5068. A proposed Resolution was presented authorizing payment of Res. #5069 $100 to a Deputy City Clerk. Deputy Cty. Clk. $100 Mayor Memmesheimer offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS PER MONTH TO A DEPUTY CITY CLERK. Moved by Mayor Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. ' Moved by Mayor Memmesheimer, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call 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 5069. A proposed Resolution was presented relating to compensation of the City Administrator, City Attorney and Assistant City Attorney, effective July 1, 1966. Res. #5070 re: compensa- tion Cty.Adm. Cty.Atty.& Asst.Cty.Atty 1 1 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JULY 55 1966 Page 4 Councilman McLees, offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 4693 RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR, CITY ATTORNEY AND ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried by roll call 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 5070. Request by Police Chief to appoint 2 probationary Police Officers, when eligibility list is available, and to appoint 2 Reserve Police Officers, to fill vacancies. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that the request be granted. Request from Acting Superintendent of Public Works that Council confirm appointment of Carl Hauser, probationary Senior Groundsman, effective 7/6/66, at Step 2. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment. Request from Superintendent of Light & Water to Mr. Robert Zmrzel as probationary lineman, Range Step 4, effective 6/24/66. Appvl appt. 2 prob.Pol. Offs. & 2 Res.Pol.Offs. Appv1. Carl apptd. as Senior Grounc mans,eff. 7/6/66 employ Appvl.emplymt 23, Robert Zmrzel prob.lmmn. eff. 6/14/66 Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried to confirm appointment. An Ordinance was presented for introductory first reading to rezone certain property (Case Z -les - Warshawer). 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 TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY (Z-135 - Warshawer). Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. An Ordinance was presented for introductory first reading prohibiting astrology and other similar activities. Councilman Solem offered for introductory first reading an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PRHOBITING ASTROLOGY, CLAIRVOYANCE, CARD OR TEA READING, ' FORTUNE TELLING, HYPNOTISM, PALMISTRY, SPIRITUAL READINGS AND OTHER SIMILAR ACTIVITIES. Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. lst intro. rdg.Ord.re: zone chng. (Case Z-135 Warshawer) 1st intro. rdg.Ord.re: prohib.astro: ogy etc. Request for Fire Chief for permission to attend 93rd Appvl.attnd. Annual Conference of International Association of Fire Chiefs, Fi.Chief @ to be held in Boston, Mass. 8/21-25, 1966, with accountable conference expenditures. Mass. 8/21- 25, Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried to approve request. A proposed Resolution was presented approving State Highway Res. #5071 Agreement, for maintenance of State Highways within the City appvg.State of Azusa, from July 1, 1966 to June 30, 1967. Hwy.Agreemen- 1 1 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JULY 55 1966 Page 5 Councilman McLees offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE OF STATE HIGHI,IAY IN THE CITY OF AZUSA. 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 5071. Agreement between City and Chamber of Commerce, this is a 5 year Agreement - 1966 - 1971. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize execution of Agreement by Mayor and City Clerk. �}+ City Engineer submitted a Notice of Com letion for new garage tV and warehouse building (Project No. 405}. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees a and unanimously carried to authorize execution of the Q Agreement. City Engineer submitted Notice of Completion for waterline from Aspan Ave. to Irwindale Ave. This project has been completed to the specifications of Engineering Department. It is the recommendation of City Engineer that the Mayor be authorized to sign the Noticeof Completion and the City Clerk be authorized to forward the Notice of Completion to the County Recorder's office for recording. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation of the City Engineer. Exec.Agmt. btwn.Cty. & Chamber of Commerce Notice of Completion Notice of Completion A report was submitted re use of cesspool at property at S.E. Rpt.re: use corner of Gladstone Street and Azusa Avenue. Judge Martin of cesspool spokesman for the group interested in the property, has indica-,�propty. S.E. ted their acceptance of the City requirement that a bond be cor.Gladston( posted to guarantee the construction of the sanitary sewer to & Asusa Aves, service this property within 3 years of the date of construction. It was suggested that an Agreement be prepared stating that the sewer would be connected within 3 years. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried that an Agreement, with Faithful Performance Bond be regdred. Request from Azusa National Little League for help on ground Req.frm.Az. maintenance and use of extra bleachers on July 21, 22 & 233 Natl.Little in conjunction with Little League Tournament at 5th & Rockvale. League ' Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried that this request be referred to the Park and Recreation Department, with the suggestion that the bleachers be loaned according to policy for past activities. Resignation of Leonard Lindsey, Assistant City Engineer was submitted for Council consideration. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried to accept the resignation. Resig. L. Lindsey,Asst, Cty.Engineer eff. 7/10/66 1 1 J 1 L 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JULY 53 1966 Page 6 Notice of L.A. Division of League California Cities dinner meeting to be held at Inglewood, on 7/21/66. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to authorize attendance by Council Members. The City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City. Councilman Cooney offered 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 Solem and unanimously carried by roll call that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: L.A.Div.L000 dinner mtg. Res. #5072 Bills & Reqs. AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, McLees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5072. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Solem and Adjourn unanimously carried to adjourn. Time of Adjournment: 9:2; p.m. City Clerk Next Resolution #5074 Next Ordinance #880 These minutes created from the notes of City Clerk Jim Miller. 1 J 1