HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 15, 1967 - CCCITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 15, 1967
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular
session at above time and place
7:30 p.m.
Mayor Memmesheimer called the meeting to order and led in Call to Order
the salute to the flag.
Invocation was given by Pastor T. A. Nickum of Azusa Invocation
Seventh Day Adventist Church.
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Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Mc Lees, Roll Call
Solem, Memmesheimer.
Also Present: City Attorney Williams, City Adminis-
trator Foxworthy, City Engineer Sandwick,
Superintendent of Light & Water Smith,
Planning Director Smith, City Clerk
Miller.
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Council Action of 5/1/67 stand approved as written.
Service Awards to Employees: Councilman Solem made
presentations to Police Chief A. L. Kendrick (20 yr.),
Police Lieut. C. Elkins (20 yr.) and A. Lucero of Park
Department (10 yr.). Mr. Lucero of Park Department was
not present; Councilman Rubio gave the 10 -yr. award to
Department Head Mr. Sandwick.
Construction of Gladstone Street and Vincent Avenue.
(Project #454)
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
Solem and unanimously carried to accept recommendation
of City Engineer to award contract to D & G Concrete
Construction, low bidder ($23,147.87) and to return
bid securities to unsuccessful bidders after contract
has been signed.
Roof Installation - Reservoir #1 (Amended Project #456)
Service Awards
C?nstr. of Clad-
s one & V ncent
Bid awarded to
D & G Concrete
low bidder
Roof -Reservoir
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Bid awarded to
Cooney and unanimously carried to accept recommendation M.C. Larson
of City Engineer to award contract to M. C. Larson, low low bidder
bidder for Alt. #2 $30,819) and to return bid securities
to unsuccessful bidders after contract has been signed.
Purchase of four (4) Transformers (25 KW, 12,000 volt Pur. of four
primary). Transformers
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Bid awarded to
Rubio and unanimously carried to accept recommendation General Electric
of Superintendent of Light and Water to award Contract low bidder
to General Electric Co., low bidder ($8,760) and to
return bid securities to unsuccessful bidder.
Public Hearing on recommended amendment to Zoning
Chapter of the Municipal Code re: Section 9230.40
(1) and (m) and further subsections pertaining to
fences (Yards) - Planning Commission Resolution #667.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to send back to Plan-
ning Commission and continue hearing until 6/5/67
meeting.
Public Hearing on Weed Abatement Program.
Moved by Councilman McLees, seconded by Councilman
Cooney and unanimously carried to close hearing.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman
Mc Lees and unanimously carried to instruct
Superintendent of Public Works to proceed with Weed
Abatement Program according to approved list.
Amend M.C. re:
fences
Plann. Comm. to
continue hrg.
Weed abatement
Pub. Wks. to
proceed with
Weed Abatement
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 15, 1967
Request by Sammie Crouch for Council consideration
of reduction of charges for damages to tree, result-
ing from accident on 4/2/67, at 403 S. Grandin Ave.
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman
Cooney and unanimously carried to raise from the
table.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to send a bill to Mr.
Crouch for $60. for planting, removal and clean-up,
and that Public Works Deptartment arrange to replace
damaged tree with 15 -gallon tree of same variety.
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Req. by S.Crouch
red. in Charges
for damage to
tree
Send bill of $60
to S. Crouch
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Req. P.D. to
Rubio and unanimously carried that Administrator request check S.Crouchs
Police Department to contact D.M.V. re: status of license
Mr. Crouch's license.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman
Check for list
Mc Lees and unanimously carried that Administrator
of tree values
be authorized to contact Natl. Arborist Assn. for
more recent list of tree values, including size and
specie of trees, and submit report to Council.
Request by Barton A. Boehm for business license to
Req. for license
operate a Self -Defense School at 550 N. Azusa Ave.
Self -Defense
school
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman
Appr. license
Cooney and unanimously carried to approve granting
with certain
of business license subject to present and future
conditions
employees, or anyone operating as owner or other-
wise, being checked by Police Department; that all
operations for women be held at separate times than
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for men, and that duplicate certificate of liability
insurance be filed with City.
Request for celebration of National Flag Day, with
Celebration of
ceremony at City Hall on 6/14/67 (Proclamation
National Flag
signed by Mayor).
Day
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman
Cooney and unanimously carried that City cooperate
as to P.A. system, adequate lighting, chairs if
available, Police Department assistance with march
to City Hall, and cooperation from any Departments
necessary, and that this program be handled by
City Administrator.
Letters questioning proposed Federal Program re: Federal Program
downtown area rehabilitation from: downtown area
1. Tyck's Jewelers
2. Foothill Drug.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried that copies of both
letters be sent to each member of the Downtown
' Study Committee.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman
Cooney and unanimously carried that City Administrator
acknowledge receipt of these letters, stating disposition.
Request by Azusa Junior Woman's Club for Garage- Req. for garage
Rummage sale at 401 E. 11th Street, on Saturday, sale
5/27/67•
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Req. granted
Cooney and unanimously carried to grant request.
Claim for damage to property at 240 W. Foothill Claim for damagE
Blvd. by Light and Water truck; cost estimate, $65. by L&W truck
240 W. Foothill
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 15, 1967
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to acknowledge receipt
and refer to City's insurance carrier.
Request from Los Angeles County Fair Assn. for
permission to hang street banners announcing 1967 Los
Angeles County Fair (late August till close of Fair).
' Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to grant permission for
banners to be hung no sooner than 9/1/67 and removed
by 10/4/67; that Valley Decorating Co. contact City
Engineer re: encroachment permit and installation
arrangements, and that Mayor's name be eliminated from
courtesy credential list, with City Administrator to
write letter.
Consideration of possible Ordinance regulating or
controlling the sale and purchase of used copper wire,
etc.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman
Mc Lees and unanimously carried to instruct City Attorney
to prepare Ordinance re: new or used copper wire (covered
and bare), adding wording as in San Bernardino's
Ordinance where applicable.
Public Hearing on Cerritos Ave. grade crossing, con-
sideration of engaging Special Counsel to represent
City at hearing.
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman
' Solem and unanimously carried that City Engineer
Sandwick request Attorneys Glenn Watson and Richard
Terzian to submit proposals re: jointly representing
City in this matter of Cerritos Ave. cross-over.
Notice from Alcoholic Beverage Control of Original
Application for On -Sale Beer License by E.A. Aguilar
(completion date is 6 months after approval) for
premises 1044 W. Gladstone Street.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman
Cooney and unanimously carried to file Notice.
Treasurer's Financial Statement - Balance 4/30/67
$1,077,244.39•
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded -by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to file statement.
Azusa City Employees Association, consideration of
fringe and other benefits.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman
Cooney and unanimously carried to refer to Finance
Committee for report to Council for Budget Sessions.
Recommended classification specs and salary for
Public Works Director.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman
Cooney and unanimously carried that proposed clas-
sification schedule for Public Works Director be
referred back to Personnel Board to write new job
classification schedule for City Engineer, containing,
however, the same qualifications, experience and
duties as set forth in classification submitted, and
with such salary recommendation as they see fit, but
re -written in such a way as to add duties to existing
position of City Engineer.
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Refer claim to
ins. carrier
Req. from L.A.
Co. Fair to hang
banner
Permission
granted
Con. of Ord.
regulating pur.
& sale of copper
wire
Atty. to prepare
Ord.
Cerritos Ave.
grade crossing
ABC license
E.A. Aguilar
1044 W. Gladston
File notice
Fin. Statement
File statement
Consideration of
fringe benefits
Refer to finance
committee
Salary for Pub.
Works Director
Personnel Bd. tc
write new job
classification
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 15, 1967
Planning Commission Resolution #670 (Case V-196 -
Consuelo T. Rodriguez) - denying a Variance to per-
mit the conversion of existing building to a dwelling
unit without providing required parking and with a
reduced side yard of 221 feet and reduced rear yard of
10 feet, on property at 910 N. Angeleno Avenue.
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P.C. Res. #670
denying Variance
Ordinance amending Municipal Code re: termination age 1st rdg. of Ord.
' for members of Fire and Police Departments, to include termination age
call -men, part-time men, reserve officers and members of Police & Fire
of Police and Fire Department, at age 65 Years. Dept. menbers
First reading of Ordinance.
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Monthly Reports from Departments, Board and
Commissions.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to file.
Confirmation of appointment of two probationary Police
Clerks at Step 1: Virginia Cox, effective 5/10/67, and
Linda Needham, effective 5/11/67.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to confirm both
appointments as requested.
Approval of appointment of Donald Sanborn as temporary
Acting General Building Maintenance Man (Custodial
Division), pending establishment of eligibility list.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman
Cooney and unanimously carried to approve appoint-
ment as temporary Acting General Building Maintenance
Man, as requested.
Monthly reports
Confirmation of
2'Police Clerks
Confirm appts.
Apprvl.of appt.
of D. Sanborn
Approval of appointment of William Darrah as Temporary Apprvl. of appt.
Acting Senior Maintenance Man At Step 1, effective 5/8/67. of W. Darrah
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman
Solem and unanimously carried to approve appoint-
ment as Temporary Acting Senior Maintenance Man, as
requested (in addition to those approved in table
of organization).
Request by W.W. Brents, General Building Maintenance
Man (Street Division) for 5 days leave of absence
without pay, August 3, 4, 21, 22 and 23, in conjunction
with vacation.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman
Cooney and unanimously carried to grant request.
Approval of plans and specs for Light and Water
Construction Office Building in City Yard, and
authorization for bid call.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman
Cooney and unanimously carried to approve plans & specs.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
Solem and unanimously carried to authorize City Clerk
to advertise for bids. (Bid opening set for 6/2/67)
Authorize execution of Notice of Completion of water-
line construction (Vista Bonita and other streets).
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to authorize execution
of Notice of Completion.
Req. of W. Brent
5 days leave
without pay
Request granted
Apprv. of plans
L & W constr.
office
Advertise for
bids
Completion of
water -line
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 153 1967 Page 5
Recommendation for Stop Sign on Hollyvale Street at Stop Sign
Ben Lomond Avenue eastbound.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Atty. to prepare
Solem and unanimously carried that City Attorney Res. re: stop
prepare necessary Resolution re: stop sign. sign
Approval of specs for new Line Construction Truck
Approval specs
equipped with body, derrick and digger, and
Constr. truck
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authorizing bid call.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman
Cooney and unanimously carried to approve specifications.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman
Authorize bid
Cooney and unanimously carried to authorize City Clerk
call
to advertise for bids. (Bid opening set for 6/1/67)
Communication from Supt. Smith re: damages to
Damage to sign
McDonald's Hamburer sign by Light Department crew
by Light Dept.
(repair estimate ).
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman
Refer claim to
Cooney and unanimously carried to acknowledge
Ins. carrier
receipt and refer to City's insurance carrier.
Request by Azusa Unified School District for 5 cros-
Req. 5 Crossing
sing Guards for summer school session, June 26 thru
Guards for
July 28, 1967.
summer school
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
Req. granted
Solem and unanimously carried to grant request.
(Only 5 days of the session would be charged to
current budget.)
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
Support of A.B.
Rubio and unanimously carried to file communication
806 and 877
from Assemblyman Wakefield, requesting support of
A.B. 8o6 and 877.
City Clerk reported that time has elapsed for filing Prop. So. Annex.
petition for innabited Annexation #62 (between Cerritos #62
and Donna Beth, south of Gladston - surrounding Murray
School).
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to authorize City
Attorney to prepare Resolution terminating pro-
ceedings in Proposed So. Annexation #62.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman
Solem and unanimously carried that a letter, signed
by the Mayor, be sent to all Planning Commission
members regarding the importance of attendance at
Planning Commission meetings and the responsibility
of each member to inform either the Chairman or
Planning Director, prior to a meeting, of the
circumstances requiring his absence; also, if a
member feels that attendance requirements cannot be
met, that he should feel free to submit his resignation.
The City Administrator reported to Council that the
earliest date for a visit to the Wilshire Blvd.
offices of IBM is 5/31/67, either in the afternoon
or evening. It was the consensus of Council that
the evening of May 31st would be desirable.
No action taken.
Terminating
proceedings in
Prop. Annex.#62
Letter to all
Plann. Comm.mbrs
re: attendance
at meetings
Visit to IBM
office
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CITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 15, 1967
Councilman Solem stated he thought the letters from
the Personnel Board should be signed by the Chairman
of the Board. Council agreed that this request had
previously been made.
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman
Solem and unanimously carried to adjourn until
Wednesday, 5/17/67, at 7:00 p.m. in the
Personnel Office.
Time of Adjournment: 10:43 P.M.
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Next Resolution #5226
Next Ordinance #896
These minutes created from Dorothy Roehrichs resumes
Letters from
Per. Bd. should
be signed by
Chairman
Adjourn
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