HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 29, 1968 - CC (2)CITY HALL AZUSA,CA11F'LRN1TA IMONDAY, APRIL 29, 1968 7:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in adjourned
session at the above time and place.
Mayor Solem celled the meeting to order. Call to
Order
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Calvert,
Solem
Mr. Smith presented the five recommendations of the report
found on pages I-2 to I-3 and discussed them with the
Council.
As this presentation was scheduled for discussion only, no
'further action was taken by Council.
Motion was made by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Council- I.Calvert
man Decker and unanimously carried to raise from the table Appt'd as
the item of appointment of a representative to the County Represent.
of Los Angeles Watershed Commission. Mayor Solem offered to L.A.
the name of Councilman Calvert as representative. County
Watershed
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker Commission
and unanimously carried that the Council accept the recommen-
dation of the Mayor to appoint Councilman Calvert as
representative to the County of Los Angeles Watershed
Commission.
A Resolution was presented accepting a joint Grant of Res -#5390
Easement to the General Telephone Company of California Grt.of
and the City of Azusa, authorized under Joint Pole Easement
Association M.A.-68-208,for utility purposes, and granted (Porchia)
by Arnold T. and Opal M. Porchia. to Gen.Tel.Co.
Councilman Calvert offered the following Resolution entitled: and City
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND ALIHORIZING
THE RECORDING THFREOF.
' Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Calvert
that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Calvert, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Cooney and numbered 5390.
Absent: Councilman Cooney
Also Present: City Administrator Foxwo.-thy, Director
of Public Works Sandwick, Superintendent
of Light and Water Smith, City Clerk Klarr.
Mayor Solem called for discussion on the report prepared
Water Rpt.
by the James M. Montgomery Consulting Engineers, Inc.,
Presentation
received by Council on April 15. Representatives from the
by J.M.
company making the presentation were Mr. R. Dewey Dickson
Montgomery
and Mr. James H. Smith.
Cons.Engrs.,
Inc.
Mr. Dickson presented the history of the report.
Mr. Smith presented the report entitled: CITY OF AZUSA,
Report on Water System, April 1968.
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Mr. Smith presented the seven findings of the report found
on page I-1 of the report and discussed the findings with
the Council.
Mr. Smith presented the five recommendations of the report
found on pages I-2 to I-3 and discussed them with the
Council.
As this presentation was scheduled for discussion only, no
'further action was taken by Council.
Motion was made by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Council- I.Calvert
man Decker and unanimously carried to raise from the table Appt'd as
the item of appointment of a representative to the County Represent.
of Los Angeles Watershed Commission. Mayor Solem offered to L.A.
the name of Councilman Calvert as representative. County
Watershed
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker Commission
and unanimously carried that the Council accept the recommen-
dation of the Mayor to appoint Councilman Calvert as
representative to the County of Los Angeles Watershed
Commission.
A Resolution was presented accepting a joint Grant of Res -#5390
Easement to the General Telephone Company of California Grt.of
and the City of Azusa, authorized under Joint Pole Easement
Association M.A.-68-208,for utility purposes, and granted (Porchia)
by Arnold T. and Opal M. Porchia. to Gen.Tel.Co.
Councilman Calvert offered the following Resolution entitled: and City
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND ALIHORIZING
THE RECORDING THFREOF.
' Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Calvert
that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Calvert, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Cooney and numbered 5390.
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A Resolution was presented trans.e.rring. $760,000. from the Res.#5391
Light and Water. Funds to the General Fund. T:ansf.funda
from L&W to
Councilman Decker offered the following Resolution: Gen. Fund `
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Or AZUSA
TRANSFERRING CERTAIN SUMS FROM THE LIGHT AND WATER
FINDS TO THE GENERAL FUND.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio,
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio
that the Resolution be adopted.. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES. Councilmen. Rubio, Decker, Calvert, Solem
NOES. Councilmen, None
ABSEYT. Councilmen. Cooney and numbered 5391
A communication was received from the Chief of Police Resign.of
Ca together with the resignation of HARRY WOOTAN as Probationary H.WOOTAN
Police Officer, effective April 28, 1968. effec.
4/28/68
Cq Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Rubio,
X and unanimously carried that the resignation be accepted
as requested. r
A communication was received from the Chief of Police Permission
requesting permission for Policewoman Marjorie Hunter for M.Hunter
to attend the 41st Annual Conference of the Women Peace to attend
Officers Association of the State of California at Newport Conf.
Beach on May 13th through May 15th, 1968, with reimburse- 5/13-5/15
ment of accountable expenses not to exceed $75.00. This
is a budgeted item,
Moved ty Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried that Policewoman Marjorie Hunter
be granted permission to attend the 41st Annual Conference
of The Women Peace Officers Association of the State of
California, May 13th through May 15th, 1968, with account-
able expenses reimbursed not to exceed T75.
A communication was received from. Recreation Director Invitation
inviting the Mayor and members of the City Council and to attnd.
other city officials to attend the opening of the 1968 Opening
Pony League season at Gladstone Park, Saturday, May 11, Pony League
1968, at 9.00 a.m.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker,
and unanimously carried to receive and file.
City Administrator requested authorization to sign all
bills of sale regarding Joint Pole Agreements until such
time as the new Superintendent of Light and Water has
been employed.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and Auth.Acting
unanimously carried that Acting Superintendent of Light and L&W Supt.to
Water Gerharz be authorized to sign all bills of sale re- sign bills
garding joint Pole Agreements until such time as the new of sale
Superintendent of Light and Water has been employed.
A communication was received from the City Administrator Appr.Request
regarding request by Rowland Hills High School for permission to Video Tape
to video tape the may 6, 1968, meeting of Council, accompanied May 6 Council
by the opinion of the City Attorney on the request. meeting by
Rowland Hills
High School
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Moved by r;ouncilma.n 1'salvwrt, seccmnN,e�. by Councilran Rubio
and unanimously carri=d that the request of the Rowland
Hills High =;_.hool to v:.deo tape the: May 6,, 1968, Council
meeting be a.pprova.A., sp1-ct.fic.ally to b:. used by the
school only for educ:a+:.i.onal purpo =:s.
The CounIC.1..l was not.if:l.d thst forma__- wouncil*pan Charles R. Request Resign
Mcl.eey Is a City Counell representat,i.v�-m:,rsber rand current- C.MCLees from
ly chairman oft the Board of Directors of the Azusa Agri- Board of Azusa
cultural Water Company. It waB suggested that the Council Agri.Water Co.
may wish to request hi.s resignation and re -designate a
membar of the Council to replace him on the .Board per
standing policy.
Moved by Co+urcllman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried that: the City Administrator be
directed to contact Mr. Charles B. McLees and ask his
resignation from the .Azusa Agricultural Water Company
pursuant; to the re -designation of a Council member as
representative.
t" A letter of resignation was presented to Council, and recom- Resign.of
manded by the City Administrator, from Robert A. Parris, R.Parria
„.Storekeeper, effective immediately. 4/29/68
CO Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker,
and unanimously carried that the resignation be accepted.
Notice was brought to Council regarding Easterly Annex- Notice Hrg.
ation District Number 69, the hearing for which will be held on Annex.
before the Local Agancv'Formation Commission, 9.00 A.M., #69,LAFCO
.May 8, 1968, in Room 34, Hail of Administration, 500 West 5/8/68
Temple Street, Los Angeles. This item for information
only; no action of Council was required.
The proposed municipal budget for the fiscal year 1968- Proposed
1969 was submitted to Council. Budget
Rcvd.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio 68-69
and unanimously carried that the Proposed Municipal budget
for the fiscal year 1968-1969 be received.
The Council. was advised that a delegation from Azusa°s Reception
Sister City (Zacatecas, Mexico) would be in town from for
May 15 through May 18, 1968. A reception will be held Zacatecas
in the Azusa Public Library Patio on May 17, 1968, at delegation
1a00 P.M. for this delegation. C',
Mayor Solem appointed Councilmen Rubio and Cooney and the
City Administrator to work on this reception.
Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Decker,
and unanimously carried that four city employees be auth-
orized to leave their regular gobs to help set up and
assist in the reception for the delegation from Zacatecas
on May 17, 1968.
Moved by Councllman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Decker,
'and unanimously carried that the City be authorized to
prepare and present two plaques, one each; to the former
and present Mayors of Zacatecas
Councilman Rubio suggested to the Council the possibility Golden Days
of investigating the feasibility of reactivating the Golden Celebration
Days celebration within the City.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Calvert
and unanimously carried that the City Administrator be
instructed to find out the cost of the last Golden Days
Celebration and to confer with the Chamber of Commerce to
discern the desirability of reactivating the Golden Days
Celebration.
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CITY HAIL A,ZiTSA
CAL15'ORNIA As'JaTkr 3s AFRIL 29, 1968 Page 4
Mayor Soiem no ifie. the c,,u,,-i.1 of a Canfwrence: on Housing
"HOUS .PIG RHtAPfL't`1' TTS?T k�rzP[C�A.7 ASPvr w°1, being held Rehab.Conf.
by the Depar.tm,,:mt of Housing a -d Oormuna.`.y .Dsvelopffj,nt 5/16/68
on .May ].6, 196,,9. at the Lot; .A.ng;-iea Chamber of Commerce
Building, 404 South Bixel Str<:et, Los A_nUe — from
9,15 a.m .int.ii �*45 p.m., reg stration fee $5.00. Copies
of thie rr4at:e.;iu1 wear given to Council mambers.
Moved by Coun,�Ild&n Decker,seconded by Councilman Rubio, Request Per.
that the Personnel Board be requested to amend the Bd.sub.exper.
educational requirements for the position of Superintendent for degree
of Light and Water to provide for the substitution of for L&W Supt.
20 years of experience in lieu of the engineers degree. position elig.
Roll Call dote was requested by the Mayor. The motion
passed by Council vote as followso
AYES Counciimena Rubio, Decker, Solem
NOES Councilmen; Calvert
ABSENT. Councilmen, Cooney
Councilman Calvert tendered his resignation from the Citizens Resgn.of
Committee studying the Southern California Edison proposal, I.Calvert
effective immediately. He felt that the position of Light and frm.Citizens
Water Superintendent requires an electrical engineering degree -Committee
Mayor Solem would not accept the resignation until the
May 6, 19685 meeting of the Council.
Mayor Solem notified the Council. of a request from. the
Library Board to appoint two members. He postponed action
until May 6, 1968, meeting of the Council.
'Councilman Calvert discussed the problem he felt concerning
the effectiveness of the dog control within the City and
requested the City Administrator to investigate the situa-
tion.
The City Administrator requested
sentati.ves present to include in
the Clean -Up Week that the people
the trash over the water meters,
certain newspaper repre-
any follow-up article on
be notified not to place
Lib.Brd.
appoint.
on 5/6/68
Dog
Control
problem
Request to
Newspapers
Mayor Solem notified the Council that the retirement of
the present Chief of Policy will be effective May 1, 1968.
Moved by Councilman Calvert seconded by Councilman
, Rubio,
Appt.of
and unanimously carried that Captain Richard Lara be
Cpt.R.Lara
appointed as Acting Chief of. Police, effective upon the
Acting Chf.
termination of the present Chief of Police until the position
of Police
is filled by appointment of the new Chief of Police.
5/1/68
City Administrator requested, t.1 -,,jt Council establish an
examination for Superintendent of Light and Water.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio
Citizens
and unanimously carried 'that the scope or the Citizens
Comm.expanded
Committee presently investigating the Southern,Califorraia
duties
Edison proposal be expanded to include investigating the
feasibility of the Azusa Light and Water Department taking
C2C
over the area within the City of Azusa presently served by
the Southern California Edison Company.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded -by Councilman Rubio
L&W Supt.
and unanimously carried that the Personnel Board be re-
Exam
quested to proceed with an open examination for Light
requested
and Water Superintendent.
Moved by Coun,�Ild&n Decker,seconded by Councilman Rubio, Request Per.
that the Personnel Board be requested to amend the Bd.sub.exper.
educational requirements for the position of Superintendent for degree
of Light and Water to provide for the substitution of for L&W Supt.
20 years of experience in lieu of the engineers degree. position elig.
Roll Call dote was requested by the Mayor. The motion
passed by Council vote as followso
AYES Counciimena Rubio, Decker, Solem
NOES Councilmen; Calvert
ABSENT. Councilmen, Cooney
Councilman Calvert tendered his resignation from the Citizens Resgn.of
Committee studying the Southern California Edison proposal, I.Calvert
effective immediately. He felt that the position of Light and frm.Citizens
Water Superintendent requires an electrical engineering degree -Committee
Mayor Solem would not accept the resignation until the
May 6, 19685 meeting of the Council.
Mayor Solem notified the Council. of a request from. the
Library Board to appoint two members. He postponed action
until May 6, 1968, meeting of the Council.
'Councilman Calvert discussed the problem he felt concerning
the effectiveness of the dog control within the City and
requested the City Administrator to investigate the situa-
tion.
The City Administrator requested
sentati.ves present to include in
the Clean -Up Week that the people
the trash over the water meters,
certain newspaper repre-
any follow-up article on
be notified not to place
Lib.Brd.
appoint.
on 5/6/68
Dog
Control
problem
Request to
Newspapers
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Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Rubio and Adjourn.
unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned.
Time of Adjouinment 10:25 p.m.
Next Resolution number 5392
Next Ordinance number 928
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