HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 18, 1967 - CCCITY HALL AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1967
The City Council of the City of Azusa met at the above
time and place.
Mayor Cooney called the meeting to order and led in
salute to the flag.
Invocation was given by the Reverend Raymond C. Peters
of Azusa Foursquare Church.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen Rubio, Calvert, Solem,
Mc Lees, Cooney
7:30 p.m.
Call to Order
Invocation
Roll Call
Also Present: City Attorney Williams, City Administrator Introd. of Dept.
Foxworthy, Director of Public Works Sand- Heads
wick, Superintendent of Light and Water
Smith, Planning Director Smith, City Clerk
Miller
There being no corrections or additions, Council Actions
of 9/5/67 stand approved as written.
Consideration of bids for the completion and erection of
a Recreation Building in Gladstone Park (Project #461).
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman
Solem and unanimously carried that alternate bid of
Robert J. Hassett be accepted for $14,322, and that bid
securities be returned to unsuccessful bidders after
contract has been signed.
The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for public
hearing on Appeal from denial of a variance by Planning
Commission Resolution #681, to allow reduced floor area
' for 30 apartment units, reduced parking and to exceed
minumum lot area requiement, on property at 385 Rockvale
Avenue (Case V-205 - Leumi Financial Corp.).
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman
Solem and unanimously carried to close hearing.
Appvl. Minutes
9/5/67
Consideration of
Bids Gladstone
Park
Bid Awarded to
R.J. Hassett
Pub. Hrg. appeal
fr. denial var.
Leumi Fin. Corp.
Close Hrg.
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Variance denyed
Solem and unanimously carried that Council accept
recommendation of Planning Commission to deny the
Variance, and City Attorney prepare necessary document.
Council action re: Data Processing Progress Report Report Data
(from 8/21/67). Processing
Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Mc Lees
and unanimously carried to refer to Finance Committee
for report to Council re: possibility of City purchasing
data processing. (Council suggested that more information
be secured from other cities, such as Riverside, who have
been using EDP, and also check proposed contracts for
"escape" clause, as Council wishes to know the real
advantages to the City from using EDP.)
The hour of 8:00 p.m. being the time set for public Pub. Hrg. prop.
' hearing on Proposed Vacation of W. S. North Azusa Avenue, vacation N.
40' wide, south of Sierra Madre Avenue, between Azusa Azusa Ave.
Avenue and San Gabriel Canyon Road, subject to reservation
and exception of certain easements.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman
Calvert and unanimously carried to close hearing.
The following Resolution ordering vacation of a certain Ordering Vaca -
portion of Azusa Avenue subject to the reservation and tion Res. 5301
exception of certain rights and easements.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 5301
ORDERING THE VACATION OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF AZUSA
AVENUE SUBJECT TO THE RESERVATION AND EXCEPTION OF
CERTAIN RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS.
Resolution was unanimously adopted by the following
vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Calvert, Solem, Mc Lees, Cooney
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Res. 5301
Request by Wally Sackin Co., auctioneers, for one -day Req. 1 day
auction on 9/19/67 at 141 E. Foothill Blvd. (restaurant auction
fixtures).
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Req. granted
Solem and unanimously carried to grant request.
Notice of General Meeting, L.A. Division, League Calif. General Mtg.
Cities, 9/21/67 @ Reef Restaurant, Long Beach (dinner LLC 9/21/67
$5.00); immediate reservations requested.
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Authorize
Solem and unanimously carried to authorize attendance attendance of
by any Council members and their wives. Council
Notice from Alcoholic Beverage Control of Person -to- ABC person -to
Person transfer of On -Sale Beer License, from H.E. & person transfer
M.M. Hartzog to Mark Anthony, for premises located at Hartzog to
832 N. Azusa Avenue (formerly "Red Carpet"). Anthony 832
Azusa Ave.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to file notice.
' Appeal received from conditions of a Conditional Use Appeal from
Permit and Variance granted by Planning Commission conditions of
Resolution #685, to permit the construction of a room CUP & Variance
addition and maintain a non -conforming 4' sideyard and R. Macias - 448
to waive constructionf a regwired 2 -car garage on W. 2nd St.
property located at 449 West 2nd Street (Case C-�4 -
Ralph Macias); hearing before Council has been set
for 10/2/67.
Invitation from Damien High School to Council & City Invitation to
Departments to attend Damien -Quartz Hill football game attend football
@ Mount San Antonio College, 9/21, 8:00 p.m. game
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman
Calvert and unanimously carried to advise all City
Departments of invitation.
Treasurer's financial statement - Balance 8/31/67 Financial State
$1,075,851.91. ment
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman
Solem and unanimously carried to file statement and
have City Administrator contact City Treasurer re:
explanation of accounts.
' Park and Recreation Commission approval of appointment Glenn Bashore
of Glenn Bashore to fill vacancy on Commission, for appointed to
remainder of term expiring 6/30/68. fill vacancy
Park & Rec.
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to approve appointment.
Request by Mrs. J. Parks, Personnel Clerk, for 2 days Req. for 2 days
leave, with pay, for attendance at Annual Conference leave with
of California League of City Employees Assns., Inc., pay, J. Parks
10/5 thru 10/8, at Berkeley.
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Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to grant one -day leave,
with pay, on 10/6/67.
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Council granted
one -day leave
with pay
Planning Commission Resolution #686 - Planning Commis- Goals Project
sion initiated - endorsing a Goals Project sponsored by sponsored by
the City of Los Angeles, but encompassing the entire City of L.A.
region. (Information)
' Planning Commission Resolution #687 - Planning Commis- Amend M.C. re:
sion initiated - initiating a public hearing to amend poultry & animal
Section 9208.10, Subsection (c) of the Municipal Code in residential
relating to regulation of poultry and animals in a zone
residential zone, for non-commercial purposes.
(Information)
Planning Commission Resolution #688 - Planning Commis- Amend M.C. re:
sion initiated - initiating a public hearing to amend Signs in C-2 &
Section 9230.70, Subsections (c) and (d), and Section C-3 zones
9206, of the Municipal Code relating to regulation of
signs in the C-2 and C-3 zones. (Information)
Planning Commission Resolution #689 - Planning Commis- Amend M.C. re:
sion initiated - initiating a public hearing to amend definition of a
Section 9206 of the Municipal Code relating to the Billboard
definition of a Billboard. (Information)
An Ordinance was presented for 2nd reading amending 2nd reading of
provisions of Section 9212.10 (b) of the Municipal Ord. re: Public
Code relating to Public Dance Halls. Dance Halls
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ord. #906
AMENDING PROVISIONS OF SECTION 9212.10 (b) OF THE 2nd reading
' AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC DANCE HALLS.
Ordinance was unanimously adopted by the following
vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Calvert, Solem, Mc Lees, Cooney
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Ord. 906
An Ordinance was presented for introductory first 1st reading of
reading Increasing liability to $100,000 for injury Ord. re: Taxi
or death of one person in any one accident; to insurance rates
$200,000 for injury or death of more than one person
in any one accident; to $50,000 for property damage).
Monthly Reports of Departments, Boards and Commissions; Monthly Reports
also Job Summation from Public Works Department
(7/1/66-6/30/67).
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman
Calvert and unanimously carried to file both Monthly
Reports & Job Summation.
Authorization for Lt. G. Trujillo to attend State Narcotic Lt. Trujillo to
Officers Annual Training Conference, at Bijou, California, attend State
' 10/12 and 10/13, with reimbursement of accountable expenses Narcotic Annua
(estimated $68), with City vehicle provided. Training
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman
Calvert and unanimously carried to grant request.
Request by Director of Public Works for approval of Bid call for
specifications for pick-up truck and authorization pick-up truck
for bid call quotations.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Council to waiv
Solem and unanimously carried to waive bidding procedures bidding
under Municipal Code, finding it impracticable, useless
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and uneconomical to follow such procedures, and that
public welfare would be promoted by dispensing with same.
Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to approve specifications.
The following Resolution approving
distribution facilities and energy
Produce - 657 E. Arrow Highway).
APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL
& ENERGY BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA
PRODUCE.
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agreement for electrical Res. approving
(Tony's Frontier electrical dist
Tony's Frontier
Produce
DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES Res. # 5302
& TONY'S FRONTIER
Resolution was unanimously adopted by the following
vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Calvert, Solem, Mc Lees, Cooney
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Res. 5302
The following Resolution accepting Grant of Easement
(3' x 80') for utility (light) puropses, from W. B.
and S. B. Rowe (approx. 424 W. Foothill Blvd).
ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING
THE RECORDING THEREOF. (WALTER B. & SALLY B. ROWE)
Resolution was unanimously adopted by the following
vote of Council:
Res. accepting
grant of ease-
.ment
Res. #5303
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Calvert, Solem, Mc Lees, Cooney
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Res. 5303
' Request by Superintendent of Light & Water for cancel- Req. for cancel
lation of Ground Wire Contact Agreement, dated 9/19/60, lation of agmt.
with General Telephone Co., and execution of new Contact with Gen. Tel.
Agreement with General Telephone Co.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Refer to City
Rubio and unanimously carried to refer to City Attorney Atty. for appro
for approval as to form and contents of new Contact val of new Agmt
Agreement.
Resignation of Ralph Woodell, Meter Reader -Maintenance Res. of Wooddel
Man, in Light & Water Department effective 9/7/67. Light & Water
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Accept resigna-
Rubio and unanimously carried to accept resignation. tion
Confirmation of appointment of Theodore M. Stipe, Jr., Appointment of
as Lineman Helper, Step 1, effective 9/20/67. T. Stipe - Line
man Helper
Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman
Mc Lees and unanimously carried to confirm appointment.
Request by Superintendent of Light & Water for additional Req. by Supt. c
time to submit estimated costs of new construction to meet L. & W. for ad -
increasing use in kilowatt and water consumptions. ditional time t
submit costs.
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman
Solem and unanimously carried to grant request for
additional time to submit report.
Communication from County Engineer re: proposed Ordinances Proposed Ord.
adopting new schedule of building, plumbing, and electricalNew Schedule of
permit fees to conform with County's fee structure. permit fees
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman
Calvert and unanimously carried to file.
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Communication from Mrs. M. G. Griffith, 702 W. 4th Street, Property damage
re: property damage caused by Foothill Freeway construct- caused by Foot -
ion contractor, with report of action taken. hill Fwy. Constr
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to file.
Report on revision of Rules & Regulations, recommended Rev. Rules & Reg
' by Personnel Board, re: extending period of sick leave Personnel Bd.
from 3 to 5 days without doctor's statement. sick leave
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Council feels
Rubio and unanimously carried that City Administrator there is no need
write letter to Personnel Board, attaching copy of to change Rules
Survey Report and stating Council feels, at this time,
there is no need to change Rules & Regulations.
Report of estimated cost of acquisition of alternate Estimated cost
sites for new Police Facilities Building. of sites for
Police Bldg.
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman
Solem and unanimously carried that City Administrator
contact architect for review of new proposed site on
W.S. of 700 block of Alameda Avenue, north of Texaco
Service Station to s.s. of Light & Water Building
site, eliminating Foothill Blvd. frontage.
Request by Chairman of Azusa United Crusade Public Req. by United
Information Committee for authorization to place in Crusade to place
front of City Hall a "Thermometer Board" depicting "Thermometer Bd.
the progress of Azusa United Crusade Drive, with at City Hall
request that the board be erected on 9/21/67 and
removed by middle of November, by City forces.
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman Approve request
Calvert and unanimously carried to approve request
and instruct City Administrator to work out details
of location.
Planning Consultant Selection Committee's report and Plann. Consult -
recommendation. ant report
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman
Solem and unanimously carried that report be returned
and referred back to Committee for further report.
Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman New bldg. at
Rubio and unanimously carried to refer to Engineering Northside Pk.
Department and Park & Recreation Department the matter
of .a new building at Northside Park and availability
of funds.
Request by Delta Epsilon Chapter of Glendora (Epsilon Request for 1
Sigma Alpha) for permission to hold a one -day rummage day rummage salo
sale in Azusa.
Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Req. denied
Rubio and unanimously carried to deny request and
' notify them of Council policy to grant permit for
such activity only to those organizations located
within City limits.
City Administrator presented letter from City of Glen-
dora re: complying with requirements at pumping station
and well, also block wall and pumping record, north of
Sierra Madre Blvd.
Moved by Councilman Mc Lees, seconded by Councilman
Solem and unanimously carried to refer to City Attorney
and Mr. Edw. Taylor, with City Administrator to advise
Mr. Taylor of particulars and request his opinion as
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to deed restrictions covering water flow.
Communication from Saul Winokur, asking if City can use Communication fr
surplus funds from Light Department for redevelopment S. Winokur re:
project in downtown Azusa. downtown Azusa
Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman
Rubio and unanimously carried to instruct City Administrator
to reply, explaining such expenditure of funds could not
be made.
City Administrator informed Council that Supervisor
Bonelli forwarded his letter to Air Pollution Control
District re: elimination of all reference to City of Azusa
in Smog Reports, and receipt of copy of letter to
Supervisor Bonelli from APC District advising no reference
to Azusa has been or will be made re: air pollution alert
levels, but will make every effort to correct disregard
of area definitions by news media.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman
Calvert and unanimously carried to adjourn.
Time of Adjournment: 10:24 p.m.
Cuty clerK
Next Resolution No. 5304
Next Ordinance No. 907
These minutes created from Dorothy Roehrichs resumes
Smog Reports of
Azusa
Adjourn
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