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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - December 19, 1966 - CC (2)CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 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 John K. Swift of the 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, Super- intendent of Light & Water Smith, City Clerk Miller There being no additions or corrections the Minutes of the 12/5/66 meeting were approved as written. d+ A request was received for the confirmation of represen- tatives of the City Employees Association on a Committee tfY studying Civil Service Ordinance. X Q Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem Q and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment of Joan Parks and Hugh Gerharz as representatives of this Committee. 1 1 7:30 P.M. Call to Order Invocation Roll Call Approve Min.of mtg.of 12/5/66 Approve confir. of appt.of H. Gerharz & J. Parks to study Civil Service Ordinance A request was received by Von's Grocery Co., a Delaware Approve Agmt.re Corporation, for City to execute Agreement regarding Quitclaiming quitclaiming easements reserved in the Vacation of Easements Alley in Block 21, Map of Azusa (between Azusa and San (Von's Grocery Gabriel Avenues, south of 9th Street). Co.) Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the Agreement be approved, and that the City Council be authorized to execute same when it has been amended to include the granting -of - utility.easements by Von's Grocery"Cb. A report was received by the Committee studying Outdoor Advertising and Parking in Industrial and Manufacturing zones. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that the recommendations of the Committee be accepted, and that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary Ordinance. A communication was received from Wiard Ihnen regarding one-way traffic on Azusa Avenue. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Mc Lees that the City Administrator be authorized to write to Mr. Ihnen and explain that his letter has been forwarded to the State Highway Department and the jurisdiction is entirely with them. The Treasurer's Financial Statement for the month ending November 30, 1966 was presented to Council, showing Bank balances of all funds as of that date to be $976,6+6.63. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to receive and file. A Resolution was presented designating and establishing Taxation District for the fiscal year 1967-68, the same as last year except for the de -annexation to Duarte of one portion. Approve rec.on Outdoor Adv.& Parking in Industrial & Mfg. zones C.Atty.to pre- pare Ord. Comm.from Wiard Ihnen re:one- way traffic on Azusa Ave. Treas.Financial Statement Res.#5159 re: Taxation Dist. for fiscal yr. 1967-68 4,218, I I 1 1 1 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1966 Councilman Mc Lees offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DESIGNATING AND ESTABLISHING TAXATION DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1967-68. Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Solem that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: Page 2 AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, Mc Lees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5159. A Resolution was presented approving map of Assessment District (Haltern Street). Councilman Mc Lees offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING MAP OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF HALTER STREET IN THE CITY OF AZUSA (AD 1966-1) Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, 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: Res. #5160 Approv.Map of Assessment Dist.(Haltern St.) AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, Mc Lees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5160. A Resolution was presented adopting the profile and improvement plan and specifications for improvement of Haltern Street. Councilman Cooney offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING THE PROFILE AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND SPECIFI- CATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF HALTERN STREET IN THE CITY OF AZUSA (AD1966-1) Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried to waive further reading. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Solem that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: Res. #5161 adopting profile & improvement plans & specs for improvement of Haltern St. AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, Mc Lees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5161. A proposed Resolution was presented for the improvement of Haltern Street, determining that bonds shall be issued. Public hearing set for 1/16/67. Councilman Solem offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO IMPROVE HALTERN STREET IN THE CITY OF AZUSA, DETERMINING THAT BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT THE COST THEREFORE, DECLARING THE WORK TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT, AND THAT THE EXPENSE THEREOFISHALL BE ASSESSED UPON A DISTRICT (AD 1966-1) Res. #5152 determining thai bonds shall be issued for impr. of Haltern St. Pub.Hrg.set for 1/16/67 4-3-0 I I 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1966 Page 3 Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by. Councilman Solem, 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 5162. A proposed Resolution was presented determining that Res. #5163 liquidated damages shall be paid. determining that liquidated Councilman Mc Lees offered the Resolution entitled: damages shall be paid A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DETERMINING THAT LIQUIDATED DAMAGES SHALL BE PAID (AD 1966-1) Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Cooney Z and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Cooney athat 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 5163. The Monthly Reports were received from Departments, Mthly.Rpts. Commissions, and Boards. ' Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried to receive and file. A request was received for the confirmation'of appointment Approve appt. of William F. Riffner as Probationary Police Officer, of Wm.F.Riffner Step 1, effective 12/16/66. Prob.Pol.Off. Ste 1 effec. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Solem 126/g6 and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment of William F. Riffner as Probationary Police Officer. The City Administrator submitted his report on increasing Approve req. the complement in the Police Department by one Police for addt'l. Clerk. Pol.Clerk It was the City Administrators 'recommendation that the City Council approve an additional employee in the Police Department, entailing an amendment to the Resolution increasing complement. The additional pos- ition would be at Range 12A. Also, that it would be necessary to amend budget of Department by increasing allocation to salaries to cover amount needed. Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Mc Lees and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation of the City Administrator and to authorize ruling to amend ' Resolution making five (5) Police Clerks. Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried to authorize the City Adminis- trator to prepare an amendment to the budget and present at next Council Meeting. The City Administrator submitted his recommendation re- Approve offer garding maintenance contract with A.B.C. Refrigeration of ABC Refrig- Co. for air-conditioning and heating units in the Light eration for and Water Office, at $25. per month. Maint.of A/C & Heating in L&W ZTS. I I 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1966 The guarantee is running out and should be put on a Maintenance Contract for preventative maintenance. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that the offer of A.B.C. Refriger- ation be accepted. A request was received from Mrs. Junice Robberstad, ' Utilities Commercial Clerk', for an additional five weeks extension of leave without pay, until 2/6/67. Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried to accept the recommendation to grant request for additional five (5) weeks leave of absence to 2/6/67 for Junice Robberstad, Utilities Commer- cial Clerk in the Light and Water Department. Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried to extend the temporary appoint- ment of Mrs. Forbes as replacement. We have received a communication from Mr. Donhoff, Regional Manager II of California Disaster Office of Regional Defense. It is necessary to again make application and fill in documents. A proposed Resolution was presented authorizing certain persons to sign certain applications and documents for the City under the Federal Civil Defense Act. Councilman Cooney offered the Resolution entitled: ' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PERSONS TO SIGN CERTAIN APPLICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS FOR THE CITY UNDER THE FEDERAL CIVIL DEFENSE ACT. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Page 4 Approve req.for addt'1.5 wks. ext.of lv.with- out pay until 2/6/67 Junice Robberstad Ectend temp. appt. Mrs. Forbes Res. #5164 auth.certain persons to sign certain applications & documents for City under Federal Civil Defense Act. 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, Mc Lees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5164. Request for confirmation of the termination of Police Reserve Officers Willison and Martinez. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Mc Lees and unanimously carried that the request for termination be accepted. Confirm.term. of Pol.Res. Officers Willi- son & Martinez A request was received from Carl Reynolds, Accounting Acctg.Dir.to Director, for authorization to attend the Annual Confer- attend Conf.of ence of the Society of Municipal Finance Officers, in Palo Society of Mun. Alto, California, February 1, 2, and 3, 1967, with reim- Fin.Off.in Palo bursement expenses not to exceed $150. Alto,2/1-2/3 Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Mc Lees and unanimously carried that the attendance of Carl Reynolds, Accounting Director attend the Annual Confer- ence of the Society of Municipal Finance -Officers be approved. A Report was received from the City Administrator on the Agreement with preparation of Agreement with the National Little League National Little and the approval of said Agreement by the Park and Recrea- League tion Commission. ago I I 1 L CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1966 The National Little League of Azusa Agreement dated from 1/15/67 and ending 1/14/72, provides the same provisions regarding bleachers. The City agrees to conduct Little League baseball program on the easterly 250 feet of Lee School grounds. Provides water, sub- ject to approval of the Azusa Unified School District. Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried to authorize the execution of the National Little League Agreement, with the exception that item (d) of Agreement to be amended as follows: Formerlysaid just one set of bleachers. Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried to approve Agreement and authorize Mayor and City Council to execute. It was the request of the City Administrator that he be authorized to issue a purchase order to Pacific Copy Corp., 142 Oregon Street, El Segundo, California, for the purchase of one (1Pioneer 11 Platemaker and necessary supplies totaling 550.10. Funds for this purchase are available in the 5730:440 Multilith Account. After a careful search, this seems to be the only machine avail- able in this price range capable of performing the type work we require. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried that the request of the City Administrator be granted and that he be authorized to issue a Purchase Order as requested, in the amount of $550.10. A request was received from of Light Power and Water for through December 30, 1966. Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, and unanimously carried that granted. Virgil Smith, Superintendent vacation from December 20, seconded by Councilman Cooney request for vacation be Page 5 Approve Purchase Order to Pacific Copy Corp App.vac.for V.Smith A request was received from the City Administrator for Approve vacatic vacation December 22 and 23, December 27, 28, 29 and 30, for C.Adm. 1966 providing however that such time will be taken off only if it will not interfere with the work of the office. Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried to approve the request. Discussion was held on the Teen Post and the problems Discussion on arising out of lack of volunteers for the program and Teen Post the possibility of putting some of the boys to work doing jobs for the City. The Mayor suggested we get more information and bring to Council, also, to check with insurance carrier. 'Unl'ess.<work is needed by the City, work should not be -made especiaTly.for: eenagers. One suggestion, was to help the Public Works Department, by having some of these boys clean some of the parkways. The City Administrator stated he will have a report for the next Council meeting regarding the insurance. Also, will endeavor to find out what sums are available from Federal Action. The Governor of Zacatecas to visit the City of Azusa Governor of 12/22/66 and the Azusa City Committee would like to hold Zacatecas re: a reception at City Hall at 3:00 p.m. , coffee and cake Reception & will be served in the Library Auditorium. After the Dinner, also reception the Governor to be taken on a tour of the City. luncheon banq. 1 1 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1966 Page 6 Dinner will be held in the Governor's honor at Newman's at 7:30. All City Council and Officials invited to attend. A banquest will be held in the Governor's honor at the' Statler Hilton in Los Angeles on Friday, 12/23/66. There are six (6) Zacatecas Clubs in Los Angeles that have set up this banquet for the Governor and an invitation has been extended that any who may attend, do so. It was the Mayor's suggestion that we authorize members of Council to attend banquet in Los Angeles at City's expense for Councilmen, but that Councilmen should defray expense for their wives. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Mc Lees and unanimously carried that Councilmen be authorized to attend banquet in Los Angeles for Governor of Zacatecas. It was suggested'that City provide Teen Post with a room Suggestion at the Recreation Center for ping-pong and books which that Teen Post were donated. This would help the kids by providing a have room at meeting place. Rec. Center in The Mayor requested that the City Administrator find out C) length of time program will run, then we can look into the rental of meeting place , also light, etc. The last payment was made by kids having a car wash. The Mayor stated that he and the Administrator had Rapid Transit attended a Rapid Transit Meeting and had met with Mtg. some of the new poeple involved. Copies of report given to Council. He stated that the facts, as they were outlined in the ' folders, are rather brief and from some of the reactions heard regarding raising certain funds, this seems to have been frowned upon by the Board of Supervisors. Councilman Solem offered the following Resolution entitled: Res. ##5165 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Bills & Reqs. 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 Mc Lees and unanimously carried 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 5165. The Mayor wished each and all a very Happy Christmas and Prosperous New Year. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to adjourn. ' Time of adjournment: 9:14 p.m. X --7 ity Clerk Next Resolution ## 5166 Next Ordinance ## 890 These Minutes prepared from transcribed shorthand notes of meeting of December 19, 1966. Adjourn 1 1 1