HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 21, 1968 - CC (2)AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1968 7:30 p.m.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session
at the above time and place.
Mayor Solem called the meeting to order and led in the Call to
salute to the flag. Order
Invocation was given by Mr, Ken Knapp, Associate Minister Invocation
of Azusa Church of Christ.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Cooney, Roll Call
Calvert, Solem
'
Also Present: City Attorney Terzian, Acting City Admin-
istrator Gerlofs, Acting Superintendent of
Light and Water Gerharz, Planning Director
Smith, City Clerk Klarr.
Councilman Decker presented an award to Charles Hardy, Jr.,
Serv.Award,
Maintenance Man in the Park Department, for 5 years service
C.Hardy,Jr.,
with the City.
Maint.Man in
Park Dept.
The hour of,7:30 being the time set for a Public
Pub.Hrg.on
Hearing on an amendment to Article IX, Chapter 2
amend.to M.C.
(Zoning Chapter) of the Municipal Code re: establishment
re:Civic
of a Civic Center District, by adding this District to
Center Distr.
Sec. 9207, entitled "Zones and Boundaries Thereof", and
establishing a new Sec, 9220, entitled "Civic Center
(hrg.closed
District", recommended by Planning Commission Resolution
& decision
No. 753, the hearing was opened by the Mayor,
tabled to
11/4/68)
The City Clerk presented the Affidavit of Proof of
Publication of Notice of this Public Hearing, and stated
no communications were received by his office except
the memo from the Planning Director enumerating the
reasons for the establishment of a;Civic Center District( "CC")
'
Zone.
Mr. Joe Hernandez, with an office at 300 West Foothill
Blvd., appeared before Council and expressed he would
find difficulty in developing his commercial property at
334 East Foothill Blvd. (Lot 3, Block 34).
Discussion was held by Council regarding the boundaries
of this District,
Mr. S. D. Castelo, 5320 Fernfield Drive, Los Angeles,
appeared before Council and requested clarification
regarding intention of the City to purchase the property
in this area.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried that hearing be closed.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried to table decision on this hearing
to .11/4/68.
The hour of 7:30 p.m. also being the time set for a
Public Hearing on an amendment to Article IX, Chapter 2
(Zoning Chapter) of the Municipal Code re: Signs in the
M-1 and M-2 Zones, Section 9230,70(e)recommended by
Planning Commission Resolution No. 75t4, the hearing was
opened by the Mayor.
The City Clerk presented the Affidavit of Proof of
Publication of Notice of this Public Hearing, and stated
no communications were received by his office except
the memo from the Planning Director, in which he stated
Pub.Hrg.on
amend.to M.C.
re: Signs in
M-1 & M-2
Zones
(approved)
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1968 Page 2
that the purpose of the proposed amendment!is to cut down
on sign proliferation but still allow a generous amount of
sign area, the amendment providing for parcel identification
signs, changeable copy signs, and signs within an indus-
trial parka The existing Ordinance has noilimitations in
the industrial areas of the City, other than maximum
height limit.
Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried that the hearing be closed.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried to approve the Planning Commission
recommendation and authorize the City Attorney to prepare
the necessary Ordinance.
The hour of 7:30 p.m. also being the time set for the Cont.Pub.Hrg.
continued Public Hearing on zone change upon annexation to re: Zone Chnge
R -lb and R -la, recommended by Planning Commission Resolu- upon Annex.to
tion No. 724 (Case Z-143), on property north of Sierra R -lb & R -la
Madre Avenue, from Azusa & San Gabriel Canyon Road (No.Annex.
easterly and northerly, (proposed Northerly Annexation Dis- Distr.#67)
trict No. 67 - Unsen,;Lopez, Vasquez, Nasser, Vallentine
and Correll), the Mayor declared the hearing open.
The City Clerk statedhe had received three communications
subsequent to the continuation of the hearing on 10/7/68,
as follows:
(1) Memo from the Planning Commission giving a report on
the study made by the Commission at its 10/9/68 meet-
ing re: consideration of higher density zone. Of the
six members present at the Planning Commission meeting,
one member excused himself from the informal hearing
' because he owned property in the area. The remaining
five Commission members voted 3 to 2 to recommend a
change in their original proposal, as follows:
Area A Area B Area C
Revised Planning Commission recommendation: -R= TZ a
Original Planning Commission recommendation: R -lb R -la R -lb
Planning Consultant's recommendation: RGA R=1a R -la
(2) Minority Report from three members of the Planning
Commission, supporting the original recommendation
of the Planning Commission in its entirety and, in
particular, urging that the use of Area A be limited
to single-family.dwellings.
(3) Letter from Forrest M. Paisley, 1303 North Dalton
Avenue, in opposition to apartment house zoning in
the subject area and requesting only single-family
zoning.
Mr. Thomas Oki, 633 North Alameda Avenue, appeared before
Council and expressed, as owner of a piece of property in
this proposed annexation, that the zoning proposed is
unsatisfactory, and requested C-2 zoning in order to expand
the Sierra Royale Convalescent Home to the north in the
' future. -
Councilman Calvert stated he would abstain from voting in
this matter since he is part-owner of the property with
Mr. Oki.
Mr. Leo Nasser, 706 North Azusa Avenue, appeared before
Council with the request that Council delay the annexation
proceedings. As spokeman for other property owners, he
said they are not objecting to RGA zoning but ask for a
delay in order to see how the property would be developed.
AZUSA AUDITORUIM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1968 Page 3
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried that the hearing be closed.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio
that the recommended pre -zoning on Annexation No. 67 be
rejected and no further action be taken. Motion passed
by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Cooney, Solem
' NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmen: Calvert
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Decker
that the staff take no further action on Annexation No.67
Motion passed by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Cooney, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmen: Calvert
Pre -zoning
Annex.#67
rejected,
no further
action to
taken
on
Witt
be
The hour of 8:00 p.m. being the time set for the hearing Protest Hrg.
of protests on proposed Easterly Annexation District #70, on Easterly
in accordance with Resolution No. 5473, adopted October 7, Annex. #70
1968 (property located at the northwest corner of Citrus (Azusa Foot -
and Alosta Avenues, extending approximately 650 ft. on Hill Citrus
Alosta Avenue, owned by Azusa Foot -Hill Citrus Co..), the Co.)
Mayor declared the hearing opened.
The City Clerk presented the Affidavit of Proof of
Publication of Resolution No. 5473, setting the date of
October 21, 1968, for this Public Hearing, with publi-
cation on October 16, 1968, in the Azusa Herald &
Pomotropic, and stated no written communications were
received. He also stated the owner of the property to
be annexed has given written consent to this annexation.
This annexation proceeding is being held under Section
35310.1 of the Government Code, which applies to annex-
ations where all property owners have given their consent.
No protest having been made by any person owning real
property within the City who does not also own real
property in the uninhabited territory proposed to be
annexed, it was
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Calvert
and unanimously carried that the hearing be closed.
A Resolution was presented, approving Easterly Annexation Res -#5479
District No. 70, which Resolution is treated the same appvg.East.
as an Ordinance and will become effective 30 days after Annex.Dist.
its adoption. #70
Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,.,
' LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION
OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED EASTERLY
ANNEXATION DISTRICT NO. 70 TO THE CITY OF AZUSA.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading
be waived.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cooney
that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of Council:
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1968 Page 4
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Cooney, Calvert, Solem
ABC Notice of
NOES: Councilmen: None
On -Sale Beer &
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5479•
Wine Lic.(Bona-
The City Clerk presented a request by Aidfor Baja California,Req.by Aid for
Inc., for exempt business license to operate a gift and
Baja Calif. Inc
thrift shoR at 735 North Azusa Avenue, under the name
for exempt bus.
"La Pinata', under the direction of Mr. Edward Lightbody,
lic. for gift &
who requested specifically that the application be
thrift shop at
acted upon by Council.
735 N.Azusa Ave
S&C served re:
(La Pinata)
'Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio
'
Gwen J. Wukie vs. City of Azusa, Ernesto L. Olivas, et al.,
and unanimously carried that the request for exempt
(denied)
business license be denied.
documents were forwarded to the City's insurance carrier,
The City Clerk presented a request from the Business and Bus.& Prof.
Professional Women's Club for permission to sell calendars Women's Club
door-to-door from November 12th to December 25th. permitted to
sell calendars
Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Cooney door-to-door
and unanimously carried to approve request. 11/12 to 12/25
The City Clerk presented a request from the County Board Req.by County
of Supervisors for support of Proposition B re. bond Bd.Supervisors
financing for construction of juvenile detention facil- for support of
ities. Prop.B re:new
juvenile deten-
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker tion facilities
and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the
request.
Councilman Calvert offered the Resolution entitled; Res -5480, in
support of
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Prop. B
' 'EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE PASSAGE OF PROPOSITION B
RELATING TO NEW JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES FOR THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES.
Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Rubio
that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Cooney, Calvert, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5430.
Notice was received from Alcoholic Beverage Control
ABC Notice of
of a new application for On -Sale Beer & Wine (Bonafide
On -Sale Beer &
Public Eating Place) License by B. R. and C. M. Munoz
Wine Lic.(Bona-
and.E. R. Torres, for "Carmen's" new location at 416
fide Eating P1.
North Azusa Avenue.
(Carmen's -
416 N.Azusa Ave
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to file Notice.
The City Clerk informed Council that a Summons and
S&C served re:
Complaint had been served on the City in the case of
Wukie vs.City
'
Gwen J. Wukie vs. City of Azusa, Ernesto L. Olivas, et al.,
& E.L.Olivas,
for property damage in the amount of $1,970.38; that said
on which claim
documents were forwarded to the City's insurance carrier,
had been referr(
as a claim had been presented to Council on 6/19/67
to ins.carrier
regarding this auto accident, and Council had thereupon
(info.)
ordered it referred to the insurance carrier.
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1968
A communication was received from the Personnel Board
recommending the approval of step raises and/or permanent
status for the following employees:
Name
Martin Rubio
Rita Martinez
'Bryan Smith
Raymond Millard
Lee Carter
Robert Drossel
Virginia Cox
Constance Grover
Nancy Winecke
Ralph Fitzsimmons
1
1
Storekeeper
Account Clerk
Fireman
Lineman Helper
Police Officer
Police Officer
Police Clerk
Secy -Steno
Poundmaster
Civ.Engr.Assoc.
Michael San Miguel Civ.Engr.Asst.
to Step 2(Perm.status)
to Step 2 (Perm.status)
to Step 4
to Step 2 (Perm.status)
to
Step
4
to
Step
4
to
Step
3
to
Step
5
to
Step
3
(Perm.status-no
on
Step
5)
(Perm.status-no
on
Step
2)
increase-
ncrease-
increase-
increase-
Moved
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Calvert
and unanimously carried to approve recommendations on
effective dates.
A communication was received from the Personnel Board re:
consideration of request to waive experience requirement
for EDP Programmer -Analyst. position. It was the recommen-
dation of the Board that the present qualifications for
the position stand, and the request for waiving the required
experience be denied, thereby maintaining the present spec-
ifications.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Calvert
and unanimously carried to file the communication.
The Treasurer's Financial Statement was submitted, show-
ing a balance of $1,398,719.73 as of September 30, 1968.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried to file Statement.
Page 5
Step Raises
Effective
11/27/68
11/1/68
11/22/68
11/20/68
11/9/68
11/10/68
11/10/68
11/7/68
11/16/68
11/6/68
11/6/68
Recomm.of Pers.
Bd.that qualif.
stand & req.for
waiving required
exp.denied, re:
EDP Programmer -
Analyst
Treas.Finan.
Statement
Notice was given that the Planning Commission, by Resolu- P.C;Res.#755,
tion No. 755, initiated a hearing on an amendment to iniat.hrg.amend.
Section 9213.10, Subsection (b), of the Municipal Code Sec.9213.10(b)
re: permitted uses in C-3 zone pertaining to Recreation of M.C.re:uses
Facilities (Giant Slide). No action by Council. in C-3 zone
Notice was also given that the Planning Commission, by
P.C.Res.#756,
Resolution #756, approved the proposed vacation of a City
appvg.proposed
roadway easement, 20 ft. wide, in the vicinity of Fish
vacation of 20'
Canyon (Kirst Construction Co., owner). The City Attorney
wide rdwy.Ease;
said he will prepare the necessary documents for the
(Karst Constr.)
vacation of this easement.
Notice was further given that the Planning Commission, by
P.C.Res.#757,
Resolution No. 757, initiated a hearing on an amendment
init.hrg.on
to Section 9230.70 of the Municipal Code re: abatement
amend.to
of non -conforming signs. No action by Council.
Sec.9230.70 of
M.C.re:abate.
of non -conform.
signs
An Ordinance was presented for second reading and
Ord.#951 re -
adoption, adding Section 9207.20 to the Municipal Code
zoning propty.
to rezone Wilfred Schlange property to C-2;
to C-2 (Case
Z-150-Schlange)
Councilman Calvert offered for adoption the Ordinance
entitled:
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1968 Page 6
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE CERTAIN
PROPERTY (Z-150 - Wilfred Schlange)
Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading
be waived.
'Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Cooney
that the Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and
adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Cooney, Calvert, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Ordinance 951.
An Ordinance was presented for introductory first reading,
amending the Municipal Code to rezone Azusa Foot -Hill
Citrus Co. property to C-3 upon annexation (Easterly
Annexation District No. 70):
Councilman Decker offered for introductory first reading
the Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE CERTAIN
PROPERTY SUBJECT TO ANNEXATION (EASTERLY ANNEXATION
DISTRICT NO. 70)
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading
be waived.
An Ordinance was presented for
amending the Municipal Code by
re: F -S (Freeway Service) Zone.
Councilman Calvert offered for
an Ordinance entitled:
1st rdg.Ord.
rezoning propty.
to C-3 upon
annex.(East.
Annex. 70) -
Azusa Foot -Hill
Citrus Co.
introductory first reading, 1st rdg.Ord.
adding Sections 9221, et seq.,amending M.C.
by adding Sec.
9221, et seq.,
introductory first reading re: Freeway
Service Zone
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING THERETO NEW
SECTIONS 9221, 9221.10, 9221.200 9221.30, 9221:40,
9221.50, 9221.60, 9221.70, and 9221.80 RELATING TO A
FREEWAY SERVICE ZONE.
Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading
be waived.
An Ordinance was presented for introductory first reading
amending Sec. 9207 of the Municipal Code, which lists the
various types of zones in the City, and adding "F -S"
Freeway Service Zone.
Councilman Cooney offered for introductory first reading
an Ordinance entitled:
'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CLASSIFI-
CATION OF ZONES.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading
be waived.
1st rdg.Ord.
amend Sec.9207
of M.C.,adding
"F-S"Freeway
Service Zone
A Resolution was presented, adding ten (10) new stop Res.#5481,adding
intersections (8 in the vicinity of Tenth Street, and 2 10 new Stop
in the vicinity of Viewcrest Drive). Intersections
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1968 Page 7
Councilman Calvert offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 5396 DESIGNATING STOP INTERSECTIONS.
Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading
be waived.
'Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Cooney
that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Cooney, Calvert, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5481.
The Acting City Administrator presented the Monthly Monthly
Reports from Departments, Boards and Commissions. Reports
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Calvert
and unanimously carried to file the reports.
The Acting City Administrator presented a joint recom- Auth.P.O.for
mendation of the Acting Chief of Police and the Acting $2,537.21 to
City Administrator that the informal bid of Savage Savage Pontiac
Pontiac, Monrovia, in the amount of $2,537.21, for the for purch.of
purchase of one 1969 Pontiac Catalina four -door sedan one 1969 Pontiac
for Police Department use, be accepted. Although six Catalina 4 -dr.
Pontiac dealers were re -solicited, only Savage Pontiac sedan for P.D.
submitted an informal re -bid, which is lower than the
previous quotation.
'It was the opinion of the City Attorney that the City
should advertise for formal bids in the future, instead
of soliciting quotations.
Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried by roll call to accept the recom-
mendation to accept the informal bid of Savage Pontiac,
and authorize the City Administrator to have a Purchase
Order issued in the amount of $2,537.21, which includes
sales tax.
The Acting City Administrator presented a request from Rec.Dir.auth.
the Recreation Director for authorization to attend South- to attend S.C.
ern California Municipal Athletic Federation meeting, in Mun.Athletic
San Diego, on December 6, 1968, with reimbursement of Fed .Mtg.on
accountable expenses not to exceed $25. 12/6/68, San
Diego,with
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Calvert $25 max.reimb.
and unanimously carried by roll call that request be grant- acct.exp.
ed, with reimbursement of accountable expenses not to
exceed $25.
The Acting City Administrator presented a report from Report by Dir.
the Director of Public Works re: highway study for of P.W. re:
San, Gabriel Avenue, recommending that two-way traffic Highway Study
be established on San Gabriel Avenue for a'State High- for San Gabriel
way, and restoring Azusa Avenue to local control. Ave.
Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried that copies of the report be
forwarded to the Downtown Study Committee, Planning
Commission, and Chamber of Commerce. for study and report
to Council of their findings and recommendations.
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1968 Page 8
A Grant of Easement for roadway purposes was presented for Res.#5482 -
30' x 146' on the north side of Sierra Madre Avenue, east Grant of Ease.
of Nob Hill Drive, from Blanche and Carl Schwenden. (roadway -
Schwenden)
Councilman Cooney offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING
'THE RECORDING THEREOF.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Decker
that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Cooney, Calvert, Salem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5482.
A Grant of Easement for roadway purposes was presented for Res. #5483 -
30' x 106' on the north side of Sierra Madre Avenue, east Gr. of Easement
of Nob Hill Drive, from Floyd W. and Naomi R. Jetton. (roadway -
Jetton)
Councilman Calvert offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE
RECORDING THEREOF.
Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Cooney
that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted
by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Cooney, Calvert, Salem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5483.
A Grant of Easement for utility purposes was presented
from Jack C. and Barbara A. Lee, and John and Frances L.
Daniel, for 510 Danlee Street.
Councilman Decker offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ACCEPTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE
RECORDING THEREOF.
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, Cooney, Calvert, Salem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5484.
A Grant of Easement for utility purposes was presented
from Interlake Industries, Inc., dba Metalcraft Products
Company, for 505 West Foothill Blvd.
Councilman Calvert offered the Resolution entitled:
Res.#5484 -
Gr.Easement
(utility -
Lee and
Daniel)
Res.#5485 -
Gr.of Easement
(utility -
Interlake Ind.
Inc.,dba Metal -
craft Prod.Co.)
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1968
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ACCEOTING A CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DIRECTING THE
RECORDING THEREOF.
b
Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded/Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Cooney
that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Cooney, Calvert, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5485.
The Acting City Administrator presented a Resolution
approving an Agreement for electrical distribution
facilities and energy for Angelus Furniture Manufacturing
Co., 701 South Azusa Avenue.
Councilman Rubio offered the Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES
AND ENERGY BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND ANGELUS FURNITURE
MANUFACTURING COMPANY AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST SAME.
Moved by Councilman Rubio,. seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried that further reading be waived.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker
that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
'adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Cooney, Calvert, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5486.
A communication was received from Lark Ellen Home for Boys,
in reply to Mayor's letter regarding City's request to use
portions of the Home's property for a temporary debris
basin. In their letter, the Home requested assurance of
their being able to obtain adequate zoning and building
permits.
The Acting City Administrator informed Council that the
City may be able to build a dike which would act as a
debris basin, on the property west of the Lark Ellen Home
for Boys. Mr. Tarry, who has control of the property,
has indicated he will negotiate.
The Mayor suggested a copy of the letter from the Home
be forwarded to the County Flood Control District.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried that Acting City Administrator
Gerlofs be authorized to proceed with negotiations on
the Tarry property to build a debris basin in conjunction
with the County Flood Control District.
The Acting City Administrator presented a request from
the Assistant Director of Civil Defense to'visit the
Sidewinder Mine Open House at Victorville on Sunday,
October 27th, with reimbursement for mileage and luncheon.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cooney
and unanimously carried to grant request, with reimburse-
ment for mileage and luncheon.
Page 9
Res -#5486 appvg.
Agmt.for elec.
dist.fac.(Angelus
Furn.Mfg.Co. -
701 S.Azusa Ave.)
Re:commun.from
Lark Ellen Home
for Boys
(Actg.C.Admn.
author.to proceed
with nego.on
Tarry property
to build debris
basin in conjunc.
with Flood Cont.
Distr.)
Asst.Dir.C.D.
auth.to visit
Sidewinder
Mine,10/27,with
reimb.for mile-
age & lunch
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Regarding the vibroseis test by Union Oil Co., the Acting Rpt. re:hrs
City Administrator stated the oil Company has an encroach- for Vibroseis
ment permit from the State which permits them to do this Test by Union
work during night-time hours. They will start at the east 011 Co.
end of Foothill Blvd. so as to be past residences by 10:00 p.m.
Traffic congestion is such a problem on State Highways
that the State does not allow the test during the day,
but has given them permission from 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.
'The City Attorney expressed his opinion that the State
may say when the 011 Company may work but not in order to
become a nuisance.
No action by Council.
Councilman Rubio brought up the question of a report on Re: 2-hr.prkg.
the directed study of a two-hour parking limit in downtown limit in prkg.
parking lots. Councilman Rubio also asked about the lots,& assess.
possibility of an assessment for cleaning up downtown for cleaning
sidewalks. The City Attorney said this has been discussed up downtown
and an improvement act might be set up to assess a maint- sidewalks
enance charge, and he will look into this.
Councilman Decker asked if something could;be done by the C.Admin.to
City Administrator regarding the condition of the property contact Safe -
at the old Safeway Store vacant building. way Stores re:
clean-up of
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio area around
and unanimously carried that the City Administrator be vacant bldg.
directed to contact the owners of the old Safeway Store
re: cleaning up of weeds, broken glass, etc., in the
parking lot and sidewalks.
'Councilman Decker asked the City Attorney to look into C.Atty.to study
the possibility of increasing the Mayor's compensation. poss.incr.of
Mayor's compens.
The Mayor received the following invitations, and asked Invitations to
if any Councilmen would care to attend: various
functions
1. From Board of Supervisors re: Narcotics
Workshop, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,
on Wednesday, November 20, at Cerritos
College in Norwalk, with buffet lunch at
$2.50 each.
2. Dedication of new YMCA at 412 East Rowland
Avenue, Covina, on Sunday, October 27th,
from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
3. 16th Annual TCA Mobile Home and Recreation
Show, October 23-27, at Dodger Stadium.
The Mayor said he would like to attend the:16th Annual
Eagle Banquet by San Gabriel Valley Council, Boy Scouts
of America, on Thursday, November 14th, at,Brookside
Country Club in Pasadena, at $7.50 each.
'The Mayor reminded Council of the first meeting of the G.D.Com.mtg.
Golden Days Committee,on October 22nd at 7:30 p.m., in 10/22
the Library Auditorium.
Councilman Cooney reported on the following new laws to New laws to
become effective 113/68: become effec.
11/13/68
1. It will be legal to expend funds on Sister
City Programs.
2. City cannbt require license fee from real
eetate auctioneers.
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3. Dog license for spayed females will be one-half
of the fee for male dogs.
4. In the case of Porter v. Riverside, it was ruled
legal to reimburse Counci men s estimated expenses
instead of actual expenses.
Councilman Cooney asked that Council go on record to support Re: Prop. 7
Proposition 7, which may either permit State -collected funds
'to be used for local purposes, or may continue to require
that State -collected and locally -allocated funds be used for
State specified purposes. He asked that the newspapers bring
this to the attention of their readers.
Councilman Cooney reported that he will be going to Fresno Re: memo from
on November 20th. He asked that Councilmen read the memo Counc.Cooney
he had distributed re: Revised Liability Insurance Manual on Rev.Liab.
for Cities, as a result of his attendance at the special Ins.Manual
meeting held by the League Committee on Finance Administra- for Cities
tion.
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The Mayor requested that LCC expense accounts be submitted LCC exp.accts
by next Council meeting. to be submitted
Councilman Calvert requested that Fire Chief Madison be Re: Fire
paid one month's salary in lieu of vacation, and the Chief's salary
City Attorney said he will check into this for the in lieu of
11/4/68 meeting. vacation
The City Clerk presented a Resolution authorizing payment Res.#5487 -
of warrants by the City, and read the Resolution in full. Bills &
Reqs.
Councilman Cooney offered for adoption the Resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ALL6wING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE
FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Calvert
that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and
adopted by the following vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Cooney, Calvert, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5487.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker Adjourn
and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned.
Time of adjournment: 9:33 p.m.
Next Resolution #5488
Next Ordinance # 952
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