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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1966
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 Reverend James M. Fincher, Calvary
Lutheran Church.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem,
McLees, Memmesheimer
Also Present: AssistantcCity Attorney Decker, City Admini-
strator Foxworthy,Superintendent of Light
and Water Smith,City Clerk Miller.
There being no corrections or additiong, Council Actions of
November 7, 1966 meeting stand approved as written.
7:30 PM
Call to Order
Invocation
Roll Call
Appv'l Council
Actions 11-7-66
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A request by Edgewood Methodist Church for City partici- Req, from Edge-
pation with charges waived, in setting up for Christams wood Meth.Church
Choir Festival in front of City Hall on December 16, 1966, Christmas Choir
(chairs, lighting, PA systems, electric power). Festival
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and carried that request for use of area in front of City
Hall and equipment and facilities, as outlined, be granted.
Councilman Cooney dissenting.
Request from Chamber of Commerce for the Light Department Req. Chamber of
personnel to decorate and maintain lights on deodar tree Commerce lights
in Civic Center and for construction of Nativity Scene on XMAS tree &
by Public Works Department. Nativity Scene
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Solem
and unanimously carried that request of Chamber of Commerce
be approved and City Forces authorized to take care of lighting
of tree and erection of Nativity Scene.
A proposed Resolution ordering the City Engineer to furnish Res. #5151 re:
plans and specifications for improvement of Haltern Street plans & specs
(1911 Act Assessment District #1966-1) was presented to Haltern St. imp.
Council.
Councilman Cooney offered for adoption the Resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO FURNISH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF HALTERN STREET.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees
and unanimously carried that furtherreading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Solem
that resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted
'by the following vote ofCouncil:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, McLees, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5151.
A memo was received from the Visiting Nurse Association
together with a refund check in the amount of $451.81,
due to successful collection of nearly 100% of outstanding
bills and the surplus funds to be given to the City of Azusa
with thanks for the wonderful cooperation between the City
and the Association. Check presented by George Grandstaff.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Mclees
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
Refund to City
from Visiting
Nurse Asso.$451.
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Invoice was received in the amount of $45 for annual dues Dues Comm. of
for the Committee of Mayors, Mayors $45
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Solem
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve payment
of dues.
The appointment by Mayor of Library Board member, continued Appt. Library
from November 7, 1966 meeting was presented to Council. Bd member
K. Zadach
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of
Mrs. Katherine S. Zadach to fill unexpired term of Mrs.
Thomson (term exp. 6-30-69).
Notice was received from the Alcholic Beverage Control ABC Notice
of person--to-person transfer of on -sale beer license person-to-person
from Georgia A. McGrew to A. & H. L. Bornstein (Georgia's onsale transfer
577;;.E. Arrow Highway). Georgia's
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
A request to address Council by Mr. Abraham Abramowitz A. Abramowitz
regarding clarification of parking requirements for Variance addressed Counci
231 N. San Gabriel Avenue (Resolution $5126) and for re:parking req.
consideration of businesses allowable in R-3 zone, 235 N. & bus. in R-3
San Gabriel Avenue. zone
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried that Administrator reveiw this matter
with the applicant and report back to Council.
The City Treasurer submitted the financial statement
showing a balance of $985.462.35, as of October 31, 1966.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Solem
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
A communication was received from the Personnel Board
recommending approval of step raises and/or permanent
status for the following employees:
Name To Status
J. Stewart, Fire Captain Step #4
V. Subia, Fireman Step #3
Robert Zmrsel, Lineman Perm. Status (Step #5)
R. Lara, Police Lieutenant Step #5
R. Roth, Police Sergeant Step #5
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried that recommendations be accepted
as submitted.
Tress. Report
Step Raises
Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolu- PC Res. #64o
tion No. 640 disapproved a Conditional Use Permit to permit CUP Hirota,etal
'construction and operation of a service station at 214, 216
and 222 N. Vernon Avenue. (Case C-64 - Hirota etal)
No action by Council.
Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolution PC Res. #641
No. 641 granted a Variance to permit an addition to existing Var. Sanchez
residence without providing required off-street parking, on
property at 341 S. Angeleno Avenue (Case V-182 Fidel Sanchez).
No action taken by Council.
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Notice was given that the Planning Commission by Resolution PC Res. #642
No. 642 granted a Variance to permit a reduced rear -yard Var. Massey
setback of 19' in lieu of 25' rear yard required in R -lb
zone, on property at 362 E. 13th Street (Case V-184 Pat H.
Massey).
No action by council.
'Notice was given that the Planning Commission byl:Resolution PC Res. #643
No. 643 granted a Conditional Use Permit to permit alterationCUP Barrios
of a single family residence with a non -conforming reary
yard, on property at 302 S. Enid Ave. (Case C-67 Rose V.
Barrios).
No action taken by Council.
A recommendation was received regarding suggested change in
amendment to Municipal Code regarding industrial parking
requirements.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to refer back to Committeee that
studied this amendment and was reappointed to study
Outdoor advertising section of Code.
Recomm. for chng
in AMC re: ind.
parking require-
ments.
A propsed Ordinance was presented for first introductory 1st rdg Ord. re:
reading regarding the amending of Sections 3200.68 and Speed limits on
3200.70 of the Municipal Code to decrease prima facie speed certain streets
limit on certain streets and to increase prima facie speed
limit on a certain street.
Councilman McLees offered for introductory first reading
'the Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING SEG'TIONS3200.68 AND 3200.70 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO DECREASE THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON CERTAIN
STREETS AND TO INCREASE THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON A
CERTAIN STREET.
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Solem
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
A -proposed Resolution,•was-presented.denying_a request for
zone change (Case Z-137 Hirota et al.).
Councilman Cooney offered for adoption the Resolution
entitled:
Res. #5152 re:
denying zone chg
Hirota et al
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
DENYING A REQUEST FOR A CHANGE OF ZONE (Z-137 - Hirota,
et al.)
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Solem
'that 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 5152.
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1966
A proposed Resolution was presented granting a Variance
(Case V=180 - Keith - 539 E. 1st St.).
Councilman Solem offered for adoption the Resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
GRANTING A VARIANCE. (V-180 - Keith)
' Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
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Res. #5153 re:
Variance
Keith
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Cooney
that 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 5153.
The Monthly reports from the various City departments,
commissions and boards, were presented for Council
consideration.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
A communication was received from the Police Chief
requesting re-classification of Officer Raymond Davey
to the position of Special Services Officer, Range 20,
effective 11-13-66.
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried that recommendation be approved as
to change of classification of Mr. Davey to Special Services
Officer at Range 20, effective 11-13-66.
A proposed Resolution was presented accepting a Grant of
Easement for utility purposes (light & power
(Monrovia Nursery Co.) for serving Boys Market and Thrifty
Drug Store.
Councilman Mclees offered for adoption 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 McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Monthly Reports
Re-classificatio
R. Davey to SSO
Res. #5154 re:
Grant of Ease-
ment
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney
that 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 5154.
Notification was received from the Superintendent of Light
and Water that underground electric system and street
lighting system was energized and lit in Tract #25309.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
Notification of
electrical energ
completed in
Tract #25309
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A recommendation was received that salary of Domingo Arvizu, Salary increase
parti.time Public Works custodian (dog pound) be increased for PT Pub.Wks.
to $1.60 per hour, effective immediately. custodian Arvizu
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried by roll call that the recommenda-
tion be approved.
' Sealed informal quotations were opened by the City Adminis- Informal quotes.
trator in the City Clerk's Office at 11:30 AM on November Pontiac S/W for
21, 1966, for the purchase of one 1967 Pontiac Tempest Fire Dept.
Custom Station Wagon for use of the Fire Prevention Dept.
Bid results are as follows:
BIDDER TOTAL BID
Bryant Pontiac, Covina, CA $2,619.00
Savage Pontiac, Monrovia, CA 21639.43
Nelson Pontiac, E1 Monte, CA 2,640.07
It is the recommendation of the City Administrator that low
qudtation of Bryant Pontiac, in the amount of $2,619.00 be
accepted. It is further recommended that the certified checks
be returned to the unsuccessful bidders.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and
unanimously carried by roll call to approve the recommendation
of Administrator to accept the low bid of Bryant Pontiac.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio and
unanimously carried that certified checks be returned to
unsuccessful bidders., and the Administrator be authorized
' to issue a purchase order for this vehicle.
Consideration of report and recommendation regarding insta- Data Processing
llation of Data Processing System in the City was discussed. System - tabled
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees
and unanimously carried to table this item to 11-29-66 meeting.
A recommendation was received from City Beautification City to partici-
Committee that City participate in City Beautification Pro- pate in Beaut.
gram conducted by California State Polytechnic College Program
for communities in East San Gabriel -Pomona Valleys, as
provided under Title I. Higher Education Act of 1965.
The cost to the City would be $250 in cash and $100 in-kind
services.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the
recommendation of the Beautification Committee.
A request was received from the Community Rehabilitation Req, to hold
Center to hold a rummage sale at 609 N. Azusa Avenue on rummage sale at
November 18th and 19th, 1966. 609 N. Azusa by
Comm.Rehab.Cent.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman McLees
' and unanimously carried tha regiest be granted.
A request was received from Don McLeod, auctioneer, for 1 day Auction
1 day acution sale for restaurant equipment at 645 N. rest. equip. at
Angeleno Ave., on November 28, 1966. _._ 645 N. Angeleno
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to grant request.
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A request was received from the Light & Power for purchase Req, for 3 KVA
of three 16712 KVA transformers, as soon as possible, which transformers
are greatly needed due to an overload of 20%on transformer by L&W Dept.
at 601 S. Vincent Ave.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried to waive bidding procedures under the
Municipal Code, finding it impracticable, useless and uneco-
nomical to follow such procedures and that public welfare would
be promoted by dispensing with the same.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize Administrator
to issue a purchase order for 3 transformers, totalling $3310.32,
to the General Electtic Co., according to specifications with
fastest delivery possible.
City Engineer presented for Council, a bid breakdown from
Division of Highways for modification and installation of
traffic signals on Foothill Blvd., between Tood Ave., to
Alosta Ave. It was previously estimated that the City's
portion would be$17000.00, but now will be $18591.00; an
addition of $1591.00 (available from Gas Tax Funds).
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Solem
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
the Traffic signals
& adj. on Foot -
Hill Blvd.
A communication was received from City of Monterey Park Withdrawal from
re: Sierra Madre's withdrawal from San Gabriel Valley Water SGVMWD/Sierra
District and the need for a meeting of the 4 cities (AlhambraMadre
Sierra Madre, Monterey Park and Azusa). Meeting to be held
12-1 at 2:OOPm Also, Administrator requested attending meeting
of 11-29 at 9:30 AM at Leeds, Hill & Jewitt.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and
'unanimously carried to approve Mayor's recommendation that
Administrator, Superintendentof Light & Water and City Attorney,
if available, attend these meetings with report to Council.
City Administrator reported re: EOC, we have Miller Brewing Report ON EOC
Co., Woolworth's and Aerojet licensed as shelters with shelters
Save -On Drugs yet to come in.
The City Clerk read in full a resolution authorizing the Res. #5155
payment of warrants by the City. Claims & Demands
Councilman Solem 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 Solem, seconded by Councilman Cooney
that Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted
by the following voteof Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, McLees, Memmesheimer
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSE NT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5155•
'Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by
unanimously carried to adjourn meeting
at 7:30 PM in auditorium.
Time of adjournment: 9:58 PM
Councilman Rubio and
to Tuesday, 11=29=66
City Clerk
Next Resolution #5156
Next Ordinance # 889
Minutes created from notes of Deputy City Clerk Roehrich.
(03-24-75)
Adjourn
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