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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 1, 1967 - CC (2)CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 1, 1967 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 Call to Order in salute to the flag. Invocation Invocation was given by Rev. Ben J. Paroulek of First Presbyterian Church Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, Roll Call Mc Lees, Memmesheimer Also Present: City Attorney Williams, City Administrator Foxworthy, City Engineer Sandwick, Super- intendent of Light and Water Smith, Plan- ning Director Smith, City Clerk Miller There being no additions or corrections, the Council Approve Cncl. Actions of 4/17/67 stand approved as written. Act.of 4/17/67 As Carl Elkins of the Police Department was not in attend- Service Award ance, his twenty year service award pin was held in held in abeyance abeyance. (Carl Elkins) h The hour�of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for the con- Cont.Pub.Hrg.on tinued public hearing on recommended amendment -to -Zoning Landscaping of Chapter of the Municipal Code by adding Subsection (g), Parking areas Section 9230.52, re: landscaping of parking areas ( Plan- Cont'd.till ning Commission Resolution #661 - initiated by the Plan- 6/5/67 Mtg. ning Commission). Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Mc Lees and unanimously carried to continue hearing until 6/5/67, at 7:30 p.m., with recommendations to be submitted before 6/5/67 from the Chamber of Commerce, Beautification Com- mittee and Downtown Study Committee. A request was received for a 30 -day liquidation sale Approve req.for beginning 5/4/67, from Southland Furniture Sales, located liquidation sale at 730-750 West Foothill Boulevard, due to suspension of Southland Furn. license by State Bureau of Furniture and Bedding. Sales Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Mc Lees and unanimously carried to grant request for the 30 -day liquidation sale, beginning 5/4/67, with no extension beyond this period, and to notify Mr. Theiss that this will be the last request of similar nature to be granted by the City in his name. A claim was received from State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., on behalf of their client Robert J. Stewart, in the amount of $384.05 for damages resulting from a collision with Mr. Stewarts automobile and the City street -sweeper on 1/31/67, on San Gabriel Avenue and 3rd Street. Claim against city re: auto accident w/city street -sweeper 1/31/67 (Robt.J.Stewart) Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to acknowledge receipt of claim and refer it to the City's insurance carrier. A request was received from Sammie Crouch, Welder's Helper,Req.for reduct. ' in the Water Department for Council consideration of a in chgs.for tree reduction of charges for damages to a tree, resulting from damage from an accident on 4/2/67 at 403 South Grandin Avenue. accident of 4/2 Tbld.till mtg. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Mc Lees of 5/15/67 and unanimously carried to table item until 5/15/67 meeting and to refer the the City Administrator for the obtaining of further information and report back to Council. A request was received from Harold J. Rose to paint house Req.to paint numbers on curbs at 25¢ per house, to be paid by City; or house numbers on on a free-will donation basis; or by solicitation with curbs.(denied) fixed rate per house, to be paid by owner. 20V 1 1 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 13 1967 Page 2 Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to deny request as this project has in the past been given to local Boy Scout Troops. Councilman Rubio suggested that the local Boy Scout Troops be contacted to see if they are doing the job, or if they need any help. A request was received for the ratification of the position of part-time Clerk in the Accounting Department, at $2.34 Approve part - per hour, for a period not to exceed 90 days from 4/21/67. time position ir. Acctg.,not to Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Solem, exceed 90 days and unanimously carried that the position of part-time Clerk in the Accounting Department be ratified as requested. Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment of Mrs. M. D. Litzmann to this position. A request was received from Mrs. Dorothy Z. Olexo for permission for the American Legion and Auxiliary and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #8070 and Auxiliary, to �j sell poppies on May 26 and 27. Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried to grant permission. Appoint.M.L. Litzmann ,part- time C1k,Acctg. Dept. Permission grntd for VFW & Amer. Legion to sell poppies 5/26-27 A request was received from the Chamber of Commerce to Approve Bikeway approve a bikeway route through the City and authorization Route as subm. for the Public Works Department to install the necessary by Cham.of Comm. signs, with the Chamber to reimburse material and labor expenses to the City. Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Cooney Pub.Wks. to and unanimously carried to approve the bikeway route as install bikeway shown on the map , and marked Bikeway Map, dated 5/1/67. signs Moved by Councilman Solem, s-conded by Councilman Mc Lees and unanimously carried to authorize the Public Works Department to proceed with the lettering and installation of signs showing the bikeway route, with labor and material expense to be reimbursed by the Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber of Commerce submitted their Quarterly Report. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried to receive and file. Notice was received that the Planning Commission by Resolution #666 (Case V-200 - Investors Savings and Loan Association) granted a Variance to permit a reduced rear yard setback of 10 ft. and a reduced front yard setback of 15 ft., on property at 1560 Viewcrest Drive. No action taken by Council. Notice was received that the Planning Commission by Resolution #667 (Planning Commission initiated) recom- mended an amendment to the Zoning Chapter of the Municipal ' Code regarding Section 9230.40(1) and (m) and further subsections pertaining to fences (YARDS). Hearing before Council to be set for 5/15/67. Cham.of Comm. Quarterly Rpt. P.C.Res.#666 (Case V -200 - Investors Say.& Lan Assoc.)grntd Var: P.C.Res.#667 (P.C.initiated) rec.amend.to Zoning Chapter Hrg.set for 5/15/67 Notice was received that the Planning Commission by P.C.Res.#669 Resolution #669 (V.F.W. Post 8070) authorized the erection V.F.W.Post of a flag pole 50 ft. in height, on property at 250 E. �070)auth.erec. First Street. No action taken by Council. of flag pole The Personnel Board submitted their recommendation for Step Raises Step Raises and/or Permanent Status for the following ten (10) employees: 1 fl 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 1, 1967 Page 3 NAME TO STEP EFFECTIVE Walter Boyko Pub.Wks. Insp. Step 3 5/16/67 James Skinner Civ.Eng.Asst. Step 4 5/17/67 Anne McKinney Sr.Util.Com.Clk. Step 5 5/16/67 Jacquelyn Ross Sr.Util.Com.Clk. Step 5 5/16/67 E. Joan Starr Cashier Clk. Step 2 5/07/67 Avis Whitlock Sr.Util.Com.Clk. Step 5 5/16/67 David Hardwick Police Sgt. Step 4 5/09/67 Frank Shomber Police Sgt. Step 4 5/09/67 ' Richard Tingwall Police Off. Step 3 5/08/67 Woodrow Brents Gen.Bldg.Mtce.Man Step 5 5/20/67 Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to accept the recommendations as submitted. A recommendation was received from the Personnel Board on the revision of the Rules and Regulations to include that there be not restriction as to the maximum accumu- lative sick leave and that upon retirement, or termina- tion in good standing, an,?employee be entitled to half - pay for all accumulated sick leave. Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to refer this matter to the Finance Committee for study and their recommendation. Rec.of Pers.Bd. on rev.of Rules & Reg.of sick lv. upon retire- ment The Personnel Board submitted their recommendation for Recom.of Pers. the classification of Finance Director . Further recom- Bd.on classifi. mended was the salary range of 31 which was felt commensurate of Finance with the duties of this position and comparable to the Director salary of other cities surveyed. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried to refer to the Finance Com- mittee for review at their next meeting, with recommen- dations to the Personnel Board for action as to title, duties, etc. The City Attorney submitted his recommendation regarding Re; eminent the eminent domain for the opening of Cerritos Avenue up domain for the through the old Quail Valley Country Club property, opening of through Gibraltar Saving & Loan, with a recommendation Cerritos Ave. for settlement. north Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried that the City Engineer, City Attorney and City Administrator be authorized to contact Azusa Foothill Citrus Co. and Azusa Unified School District and others, to make arrangements for agreement between them and City for the right-of-way needed for Cerritos Avenue from 10th Street to Sierra Madre Avenue. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Solem Approve settle - and unanimously carried to authorize approval of a ment to Gilb. settlement in the amount of $22,000 to be paid to Say.& Loan & Gibraltar Savings and Loan Association and a settlement Az. Western,Inc. of $488.52 be paid to Azusa Western, Inc. A report was received from the City Engineer on his Approve Agmt.for recommendation of the Agreement between the City and const.of Encanto James J. Kirst, of Kirst Construction Co. to open the Prkwy. with Encanto Parkway between Huntington Drive and Fish Canyon Kirst Const.Co. Road. Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried to approve the proposed Agreement with James J. Kirst for construction of Encanto Parkway along the west bank of the San Gabriel River between Huntington Drive and Fish Canyon Road, in the form as amended by the City Attorney, and to authorize the execu- tion of such Agreement when approved by the City Attorney. 2-99 I 1 Lf� 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 1, 1967 Page 4 Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried that when Agreement for the con- struction of Encanto Parkway, between Huntington Drive and Fish Canyon Road, has been executed by the City and by James J. Kirst, the Mayor be authorized to sign the acceptance of terms contained in a letter dated 1/24/67 from the Department of Army Corps of Engineers, and that the City Clerk be authorized to attest to same, and that a copy of such letter bearing these signatures be for- warded to the Corps of Engineers to the attention of Mr. Stanley, Chief of the Real Estate Division. A Resolution was submitted amending Resolution No. 4693 by changing the classification schedule for Fire Captain Councilman McLees offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 4693 BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFI- CATION SCHEDULE FOR FIRE CAPTAIN. Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried tka.t further reading be waived. Res. #5222 Amend.Res.#4693 by chng.classif. schedule for Fire Capt. 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 5222 A Resolution was submitted on Weed Abatement, and setting hearing for 5/15/67. Councilman Solem offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DECLARING WEEDS, RUBBISH AND DIRT UPON PARKWAYS, SIDE- WALKS OR PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF AZUSA TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, PURSUANT TO TITLE 4, DIVISION 33 PART 25 CHAPTER 133 ARTICLE 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, NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Res. #5223 Weed Abatement Cooney, Solem, McLees, Memmesheimer and numbered Resolution 5223. A request was submitted by the City Engineer for authori- zation to attend a training course in Los Angeles, spon- sored by the Division of Highways, the subject matter to be Cooperative Transportation Studies, to be held May 16, 17 and 25. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried to grant the request. A request was received from authorization to attend the Course in Los Angeles, July May 8, 9 and 10, approved at the City Administrator for Community Shelter Planning 17, 18 and 19 (changed from the 4/17/67 Council Meeting) Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried to approve the request. City Eng.to attd training course in L.A.pn Coop. Transportation Studies,5/16,17 & 25 City Adm.to attend Comm. Shelter Plan. Course in L.A. 5/8,5/9 & 5/10 x:98 1 1 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 1, 1967 Page 5 The State Compensation Insurance Fund presented the Dividend Check City with a dividend check for the year ending 7/1/66, frm.St.Comp.Ins, in the amount of $13,929.09• yr.end.7/1/66 Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried to file the communication. A communication was received from Fred W. Schonlau, Cncl.to inspect Marketing Representative from IBM regarding inspections #1130 Computer ' of available data processing installations. @ IBM Hdqtr. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to authorize the City Administra- tor to arrange for an appointment for Councilmen to inspect the No. 1130 Computer at the IBM Western Regional Headquarters in Los Angeles, for the latter part of this week or early part of next week. Marion J. Varner & Associates, Architects, submitted for Auth.execu.of consideration their contract for construction and develop- contr.for const. N ment of a "Police Facilities Building and Jail, including of Pol.Fac.Bldg. o an E.O.C.", and authorization for execution thereof. & Jail to C) Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to authorize the execution of contract. A request was also received for the payment of the archi- Auth.paymt.of tect's retainer fee in the amount of $2,500. retainer fee to architect in Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Cooney amount of $2,50C and unanimously carried to authorize the payment of $2,500 to Marion J. Varner, architect, as a retainer fee, after all documents are signed. A communication was received from the Office of Civil Appvl.of funds Defense, Region 7, advising Federal approval of the from Off.of City's application for matching funds and requesting Civil Def.,Reg. various conferences between representatives of the City, 7 the architectural firm, the California Disaster Office and OCD Region 7, throughout the development of plans and specifications; with the request that the City Admin- istrator be authorized to attend such conferences as are required. Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio City Adm.to attc and unanimously carried to grant the request for the nec.conferences City Administrator to attend the necessary conferences. The City Administrator presented for Council considera- Preliminary tion the proposed preliminary 1967-68 fiscal year 1967-68 Budget Operating Budget of the City. Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Mc Lees and unanimously carried to acknowledge receipt of the proposed budget for fiscal year 1967-68. A request was received from Y.M. and Frank Hernandez for Re: waiver of I a waiver of $250 fee for the demolition of a substandard $250 -for demol. dwelling at 4522 North Azusa Avenue (Substandard Case of Substandard No. 150), bldg. @4522 N. Azusa Ave. Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio (Y.M. & Frank and unanimously carried to suspend the abatement pro- Hernandez) ceedings for 60 days and to notify Mr. Hernandez of conditions and way to proceed. A Resolution was presented accepting a Quitclaim Deed Res -#5224 for reserved water rights in land originally sold to Accept.Quitclain Glendora Irrigating Co. (Vosburg Family). Deed (Vosburg) 4 � o I CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 1, 1967 Page 6 Councilman Mc Lees offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEP'T'ING A QUITCLAIM DEED AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING THEREOF. (Vosburg) Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. ' 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 5224. The Downtown Study Committee submitted their report from Downtown Study their meeting of 4/25/67. Comm.Rpt. h Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio Q� and unanimously carried that the City Administrator and Planning Director proceed with preparation of a "Workable Program for Community Improvement". A communication was received from the City of Duarte, of Re:Rehabilitatic a letter sent' to Congressman Lipscombe on a proposed center for drug rehabilitation center for alcoholics and drug addicts, addits & alcoh. to be located at the San Gabriel River north of Santa Fe Dam. No action taken by Council. An invitation was received from the Recreation Director Invit.to attend for Council to attend the opening day ceremonies of the Opening Day ' Azusa Pony League, May 13th at 9:00 a.m., at Gladstone Ceremonies for Park, and the Azusa Colt League, May 20th at 7:45 p.m., Pony & Colt at Memorial Park. No action by Council. Leagues 1 A letter was received from Supervisor Bonelli of a copy sent to - Road Commissioner Morhar, supporting the City's request for County assistance for the Cerritos Ave. project. No action by Council. A letter of appreciation was received from Reverend Ben Paroulek for assistance by the Light and Water and Public Works Departments in relocating light poles on the Church playground. No action by Council. Ltr.from Supery Bonelli support City's req.for CO.ASst.(Cerrit Ave.) Ltr.of Appre.fm Rev.Paroulek Notice was received on a PUC hearing on the Cerritos Notice of PUC Avenue grade crossing. It was suggested by Council that Hrg.on Cerritos an expert be engaged to represent the City at this hear- Ave.grade cross ing, and Council requested that this suggestion be placed on the 5/15/67 Agenda. There was discussion on the adoption of an Ordinance Re:adoption of regulating -or -controlling the sale and purchase of used Ord.on sale & copper wire, etc. Council requested that consideration purch.of used of adoption of such an Ordinance be placed on the 5/15/67 copper wire Agenda. (5/15/67 mtg.) There was discussion on the adoption of an Ordinance on the keeping of animals within the City limits. Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Solem and unanimously carried to place on the Agenda, at a convenient date, the consideration of such an ordinance. Re:adoption of Ord.on keeping animals within city limits The Mayor notified Council of a Congressional Night Dinner Notice of Cong. honoring Congressmen Lipscomb, Wiggins and Pettis, to be Night Dinner, held June 3, 1967 at 7:00 p.m., in Building 7-A, Los Ange]es.,,honoring Cong. Fairgrounds in Pomona, reservations $7. per person. Lipscomb,Wiggin & Pettis 6/3/67 1 J 1 CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 1, 1967 Page 7 Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees and unanimously carried to authorize the attendance of all available Council members and their wives. The Mayor suggested that the City Clerk be notified by those attending, in order to make the necessary reservations. An invitation was received from the Salvation Army, of the Salvation Army 1967 "Sally" Award Dinner honoring Mr. C. S. Gross, retiring chairman of the Board, Lock- heed Aircraft Corporation, to be held on May 22nd at the Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, reservations $12.50 per person. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to authorize the Mayor to attend. A request was received for the installation of a 2 -way directional sign on Sierra Madre Avenue, for the Boy Scout Hall. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman McLees CV and unanimously carried to authorize the Public Works lf� Department to install the 2 -way directional sign as requested. G1 Q 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. 1 Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: Mayor to attend dinner honoring C.S.Gross,retire chrmn.of Board, Lockheed AircAfl Corp.5/22,Cen- tury Plaza Hotel reserv.$12.50 Approve install. of 2 -way dir. sign (Boy -Scout Hall Res.#5225 Bills & Reqs. AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Solem, McLees, Memmesheimer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5225• Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio Adjourn and unanimously carried to adjourn. Time of Adjournment: 10:30 p.m. City Clergy Next Resolution 5226 Next Ordinance 896 Minutes taken from Council Actions of 5/1/67 1-.0.. 4-0.. I I 1