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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 16, 1968 - CCAZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 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 salute Call to Order to the flag. Invocation was given by the Rev. Paul Farrell of the First Christian Church. ' Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Cooney, Calvert, Solem Also Present: City Administrator Foxworthy, City Attorney Terzian, Director of Public Works Sandwick, Acting Superintendent of Light and Water Gerharz, Planning Director Smith, Police Chief Elkins, Fire Chief Madison, City Clerk Klarr There being no corrections or additions, the Minutes of November 18, 1968, stand approved as written. Mrs. Jean Hardy who was to receive a 5 year Service Award, was unable to be present due to Night classes. The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for the continua- tion of the Public Hearing on the appeal from the denial of a Variance to permit construction of an addition to the rear of an existing building in a "P" zone, without pro- viding required off-street parking, on property located at 634 North San Gabriel Avenue, by Planning Commission Resolution No. 762 (Case V-220 - Robert M. Maeser), from ' meeting of December 2, 1968, the Mayor declared the hear- ing open. Mr. Robert Maeser, 634 North San Gabriel Avenue, appeared before Council and presented a plan of the proposed addi tion, explaining the need for more space and that due to the type of business and the number of employe4s more park- ing area was not essential. Mr. Austin J. Abdelnour, 240 East Foothill Blvd., appeared before Council and stated that the proposed addition would require vehicles to use the alley in order to turn around and the City should use and abide by the present Ordinance pertaining to parking requirements. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that the hearing be closed. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call that the appeal be denied. Mr. Claude Duplesis,:435-South Grandin Avenue, having requested permission to address Council, appeared and stated that on December 7, ' 1968; geophysical survey tests made along Gladstone Street for Union Oil Company have caused damage to his home. Contact was made by him with a representative of Union oil Company, but he was not satisfied with their offer of $50. Mr. Duplesis inquired about protection for property owners and asked if the City could assist the property owners in presenting a claim with Union 011 Company. Mr. Ray Malin, 444 South Grandin Avenue, appeared before Council and stated that the vibroseis testing was con- ducted within 25 to 30 feet of his house, and that con- siderable damage was done throughout his house. Invocation Roll Call Appvl.Min. 11/18/68 Service Award Cont . Pub . Hrg . re:appeal fr. denial of Variance (V-220 - R.M.Maeser) Complaint C.Duplesis re:geophys survey by Union Oil of Co. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZiiSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1968 Page 2 Mr. Ray Roth, 226 North Viceroy Avenue, appeared stating that possibly this section of Gladstone Street was within. County territory and the,permit was granted by the County. The City Attorney suggested that if the complainants pro- vide information as to nature and extent of the damage, he would be willing to assist by writing letters to Union Oil Company. He also advised that they could file a claim against the City on the appropriate form, but, that he did not believe the City was.liable. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Calvert and unanimously carried authorizing the City Attorney to pursue the request and write a letter to Union Oil Corrpa.ny. Mrs. Harriet Bornstein, 577 East Arrow Highway, owner of omplain Georgia's Tavern, having requested permission to add-ess II.Bcrnstei.r. Council regarding an unsafe wall structure, appeared and aller;ed stated that construction of a six foot wall on th.= east ur_s-.fe wail of her business, has caused a safety hazard to vehicles st-1-ucture entering to park, and leaving the business premises and to persons walking on the sidewalk: and suggested that the wall could be stepped.down from the front line of her building to the sidewalk. Following discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that the matter be referred to the Director of Public Works and Police Chief to investi- gate and report back with recommendation. A Claim for Damages was received from James P. and Marlene Claim for ' J. Stewart, 541 East Manning Street, alleging damages to Damages a tree on the rear of their property by City forces. J.P.&.. M.J. Stewart Mr, and Mrs. Stewart appeared before Council on behalf refer to of the Claim. ins.carr-�er Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to acknowledge receipt , deny and refer to insurance carrier. A communication was presented from the Accounting Director Req. for regarding acquisition of an additional Key Punch Machine Lease Add11, for the Data Center and recommending the lease.of a re- Key Punch conditioned I.B.M. Model 026 at $60 per month for a mini- Mach. mum period of one year. Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the recom- mendation to lease the key punch machine. A communication was received from Synanon Foundation, Inc., Req.for 1910 Ocean Front, Santa Monica, requesting permission to Solicitation solicit for funds, between January 15, 1969 and June 29, Syna,non 1969 with a drawing for prizes to be held in San Francisco Foundation, at the conclusion of the campaign. Inc. (Denied) Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that the request be denied. A communication was received from Rev. Bill Greenelsh, 804 Elizabeth, Pasadena, -spokesman for approximately thirty students of Azusa Pacific College, requesting permission to paint house numbers on curbs in the City. Rev. Greenelsh appeared before Council stating that these students were trying to find a means of employment in order to earn their way through college and showed a sample mock-up of the numbering to be painted on the curb, Req. from students of Azusa Pacific re:paint hse. nos.on curbs AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 165 1968 Page 3 and further stated that he would be personally responsible for the work and would comply with any requirements of the City. A charge of $2.00 from the resident was suggested. Following discussion, it,was Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried to refer the request to the Director of Public Works and, if it meets with his approval, to authorize that permission be granted for the students to conduct the house numbering project for a period ending September 1, 1969. The City Clerk requested that the temporary employment of Req.extension Doris Moore, as Key -Punch Assistant, be continued to the Temp.emp.lymnt maximum limit of 90 working days which would end January D.Moore 313 1969• Key Punch Assi to 1/31/69 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that the request be granted. A Resolution was presented azthorizing transfer of the Res -#5501 sum of $200,000.00 from the General Fund to the Capital trans.funds Improvement Fund, which was approved by motion of Council to Capital at the regular meeting of November 18, 1968. Improvement Fund Councilman Cooney offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TRANSFERRING CERTAIN SUMS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND: ' Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that -further reading be waived. 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: Decker, Cooney, Calvert, Solem NOES: Councilmen: Rubio ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5501 A Resol.l,ition Was presented setting forth the taxation Res.#f5502 districts established in and for the City for the fiscal Taxation year 1969-70. Districts Councilman Calvert offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DESIGNATING AND ESTABLISHING TAXATION DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1969-70. Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved.by ' Councilman Calvert, 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 5502. A Resolution was presented withdrawing certain portions Res -#5503 from the Consolidated County Fire Protection District, re: Fire effective as of December 31, 1968. Protection District AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1968 Page 4 Councilman Cooney offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DESCRIBING A CERTAIN PORTION OF THE CONSOLIDATED COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT WHICH HAS BEEN INCLUDED WITHIN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND DECLARING THE SAME WITHDRAWN FROM SAID DISTRICT. 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,Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5503. Notice was received from 'Alcoholic Beverage Control of ABC Notice Person -to -Person Transfer of Off -Sale Beer & Wine License, Dick's Market from Frank T. and Irene B. Salse to Lois J. and Richard A. 138 E.Foothil: Boneste el, for premises at 138 East Foothill Blvd., Dick's Blvd, Market. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Calvert and unanimously carried to file. The Treasurer's Financial Statement was submitted, show- Treasurer's ing a balance of $1,238,065.33 as of November 30, 1968. Financial Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman. Rubio Statement ' and unanimously carried to file statement. A communication was received from the Personnel Board Step Raises recommending the approval of step raises and/or Permanent status for the following employees: Name Effective Arlene Marcas Secy -Steno Perm.Status 1/1/69 on Step 5 Donald McClain Fire Engineer Step 5 1/224/69 Dorothy Brown Secy -Steno Perm.Status on Step 2 1/1/69 James Cogswell Police Officer Step 3 1/1/69 Kendall Gradoville Police Officer Perm.Status on' Step 2 1/2/69 Duane Hamrick Police Officer Perm.Status on Step 2 1/7/69 Byron Nelson Police Officer Perm.Status on Step 2 1/14/69 Jeffrey Templeman Police Officer Perm.Status on Step 2 1/1/69 Cornelius Flynn Police Lieutenant Perm.Status on Step 4 121/11/68 James Clark Police Sergeant Perm.Status William Darrah Senior Maintenance Step 3 12/11/68 Man Step 3 1/4/69 Carl Hauser Maintenance Leadman Step 4 1/6/69 Albert Jablonski Sr.Maintenance Man Step 3 1/4/69 Sam Jones main+enance Man Step 4 1/19/69 Daniel Ryan Park Maintenance Man Perm.Status Donald Sanborn Gen.Bldg.idaintenance Step 2 1/22/69 Man Step 3 1/4/69 John A. White Sr.Maintenance Man Step 3 1/19/69 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 165 1968 Page 5 Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to approve recommendations on effective dates. A communication was received from the Personnel Board Res.## --5504 recommending adoption of a Resolution to include provision re•Annual for annual physical examinations for Fire Department per- physical's sonnel. Firemen Councilman Decker offered the following Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 4693 BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULES FOR FIREMAN AND AMENDING EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED THERETO. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Decker, 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 5504 A communication was received from the Personnel Board Recomm.fr. recommending that appointments from eligibility lists be Personnel Bd. made within thirty days of certification, re: Time limi- Following discussion, it was on Appointmen, ' Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that this matter be referred back to the Personnel Board for further clarification as to the need for this type of regulation and suggesting that a change of words using "action be taken" in place of "appointment shall be made". Notice was given that the Planning Commission,'by P.C.Res.rr764 Resolution No. 764 (Case Z-148 - R. G. Hohman Enterprises), Disapprove disapproved a change of zone classification from zone Zone Change Rlc to zone C72. No action by Council. (Z-148 - R.G.Hohman Notice was alsogiven that the Planning Commission, by Enterprises) Resolution No. 765 (Case Z-152), and initiated by the Planning Commission, has disapproved a charge of zone P.C.Res.#765 from Rlc zone to Freeway Service Zone on property located Disapprove at 103, 107 and 111 North Angeleno Avenue. No action by Zone Chng. Council. (Z-152 - Planning.Comm. initiated) Notice was also given that the Planning Commission, by P.C.Res.##766 Resolution No. 766 (Case V-221 - Hohman Enterprises), Deny Variance denied a Variance to allow a lot size of 20,160 square (V-221 - feet in lieu of the 21,000 square feet minimum lot require- Hohman Enter- ment in the Freeway Service Zone. No action by Council. prises) Notice was also given that the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 767 (Case V-222 - David E. Fisher), denied a Variance to allow the use of a 20' x 40' building in the Freeway Service Zone, for a printing office. The City Clerk stated that an appeal from the denial nas oe�n received and public hearing before Council has been set for January 6, 1969, at 7:30 p.m. P.C.Res.##767 Deny Variance (V-222 - D.E.Fisher) AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1968 Page 6 Notice was also given that the Planning Commission, by P.C.Res.#768 Resolution No. 768, has recommended an amendment to the Amend M., C. Kinicipal Code, adding and.deleting Uses permitted in re.:Recreation, C-3 zone of Section 9213.10 (b), relating to Recreational al facilities Facilities and requesting Council's approval by motion. in C-3 zone Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Cooney. and unanirmusly carried to approve the recommendation of the Planning Commission for the change and amendment re- lating to uses in the C-3 zone. A Resolution was presented disapproving and denying an application for a Variance applied for by Harold Abedor. Councilman Cooney offered the following Resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DENYING AN APPLICATION FOR A VARIANCE. (V-218 - Harold Abedor) Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Calvert and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Calvert that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution pa¢sed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Cooney, Calvert, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5505. An Ordinance was presented for introductory first reading ' amending the Municipal Code establishing Datum Plane and Datum Monument Location within the City, consisting of Sections 7100 and 7100.1: Councilman Rubio offered for introductory first reading an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF A DATUM PLANE AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DATUM MONUMENT WITHIN THE CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading be waived: Res -#5505 Deny Var. (V-218- H.Abedor) 1st Rdg.Ord. re:establshmni Datum Plane & Datum Monu- ment An Ordinance was presented for introductory first reading 1st Rdg.Ord. amending the Municipal Code, by the deletion of Chapter 5 re: Sewers of Article VII, Sections .7500 through 7500.28, and a new Chapter 5, consisting of Sections 7500 through 7500.16 inclusive inserted in Article VII, relating to Sewers. 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 SEWERS. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading be waived. An Ordinance was presented for second reading and 2nd rdg.Ord. adoption, adding Part 5 to Chapter 5 of Article II of re:Employee the Municipal Code relating to Employee Relations. Relations - A communication was received from the Azusa City Employees (Failed) Association requesting that Council delay action on the proposed ordinance and requesting permission to appear before Council. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1968 Raymond Roth, spokesman for the Employees, appeared before Council and presented Council with a communication enwnerat- ing the reasons for opposing the Ordinance in its present form, and explained wherein certain sections of the proposed Ordinance would be detrimental to the welfare of the employees and asking for clarification of some sections. A communication was received from the Azusa Police and Fire Association concurring with the action taken by the Azusa City Employees Association in opposing the proposed Ordi- nance. Further discussion was held, after which, Councilman Cooney offered for adoption the Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADDING PART 5 TO CHAPTER 5 OF ARTICLE II OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYEE RELATIONS. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Calvert that the Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance failed to pass by the following vote of Council AYES: Councilmen: Cooney, Calvert NOES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Solem ABSFNT.: Councilmen: None ' Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that the City Administrator and representatives of the City Employees meet to discuss an Ordinance and report to Council. The City Administrator presented the Monthly Reports from Departments, Boards and Commissions. Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried to file the reports. A communication was received from the Acting Superinten- dent of Light and Water requesting confirmation of the termination of Leon Aldridge, probationary Water Main- tenance Man in the Water Department, effective November 25, 1968. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to confirm the request. The City Administrator presented a Resolution approving an Agreement for electrical distribution facilities and energy for Toppers Steak House, 310 North Citrus Avenue. Councilman Cooney 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 A1\D TOPPERS STEAK HOUSE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST SAME. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Calvert and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Page 7 Monthly Reports Termination (L.Aldridge) effec. 11/25/68 Res .#5506 appvg.Agmt. for elec. dist.fac. (Toppers Steak House 310 N. Citrus) AZUSA AUDITORIiiM AZU.-..A. CnLI„OQTh MONDAY. DECEMBER 16, 1068 Fage 8 Moved by Ccuncilman Cooney, seconded tv Coun.^,ilR`:sn Calvert that the Resolut.i.cn be adopted. Reso].ution passed a.nd adopted by the following vote of Council AYES: Councilnien: Rubio, .Decker, Cooney. Calvert, Sol.em, NOES: C6,. nci.l.mer,: None ABSENT° Councilmen: None and numb�_ed R<,eoluticn rr'; The City t!dmil n:'_-trator presented a approvinr? ' an Agreement for electrical d is tri b`,.ti or. &cilit l a and t. energy far' Frrest Fabricators, 105 T.'c:st Fifth Street. fo. elec.dist fa.c . CounCi.1.mn;) 1:a -', .'.rt offered the k .50.�,a i.^r (, r -:_a.; �.t-=G. < f Fo`_•ea . "at)rI_:ators A :R3C°OiI?T:C'' "'' H' CITY COUNCIL OF Tr''.F Cr-" O %.i, " n^„c - s v i. :i .� N APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL :;:_S'1`.l iui'' :OAi S; re;>.t.} FACILITIES AJ1ID ENERGY FETWE'EN THE, .-TTY OF A LJSA.iiC4112 FOREST FABRICATORS Al",7-) AU'IHORIZING THE IMAYOR '0 ,I AND THE' CI'Tf CI,F.,i1'K TO A'Tr'EST SAYS' Mnv'd by OLinCa .il':2.n C ,1 start, SeC^ndr (7 } JO,;i]C' i 1i7:8d Jney and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Calvert, secr'.'nderi by Cl-uncil.man Cooney that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Coun-i1. AYFS: Councilmen! Ri.;bi.o Decker, Cooney, Calvert, _o.lem NOES: Co..tr.;cilmen; 'done ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution A Was rP.c%-i vI�d f.r i; i fl_t` Oorlcs raco!nmending Fi.ccc-pta.!�Ce Of 1-ne repOr't regarding the ' intersection of Azl sa Avenue and Paramount: Street and DiV.F ighjAayFi adoption of a Resoli.,tion requesting State Division of revi•a tffi.c Highways to conduct traffic survey and install traffic sig_ count survey nal at the interaectior of Azusa Avenue and n .,t c ee+ : :r,- ;-,)Az•'c. ara.mo-.a_... t,r s.; t;..u�-.:. ,.:. a Councilman Decker offered the Recolutic~ entitled, mo -tint Street. A RESOLUTION OF TKF CITY COUNCII, OF THE CTT'Y OF AZ?iSA, LOS ANGELES :;OUN`iY, CALIFORNIA., REQUESTING: THE DEPART- MENT OF PiJBI,IC WORKS, DIVISION OF ;ilGrTviA'xS, OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, TO MAKE A TRAFFIC 'GLINT SURVEY AND INSTALL A, TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTTON OF THE STATE HIGHWAY ON A2;USA AVENUE WITS PARA OTTNT .STREET IN THE CITY OF AZrJSA Moved by Council.man Decker, seconded by Ccuricil.man Cooney and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Co,,zncilma.n Coo:gin-v that the Resolution be adopted. ResolUti.:r, passed and adopted by the following vote of Co`zne:.i: AYES: Councilmeru Rubio, Decker, Cooney, Calvert, Solc- NOES: Councilmen: None ' ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Pasolution 5508, A memo was received from the Director cf 11ib14 Works Approve requesting approval of srecifira,tions for a.cn,.isitior= ;=necs.'cr of one 1969 two -ton dump truck, for use of the Park ?-ton Dump Department, and authorization for the City Clerk to Truck - advert. -se for bids. ?ark Dept Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Colanci.lman Calvert and unanimously carried to approve the specifications for one 1969 two -ton dump truck and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids. AZUSA AUDITORItR4 AZUSA. CA1=F0RN1:A MO0''DAY_ DEC.MLHi.6, o A report was received from the Committeecomposed of City Administrator Foxworthy, Director of Public Work Planning Director Smith and Recreation Director iart:. :.s. recatrdin R the study of surplus freeway parcels on the freeway area between Pasadena and Coney Avenues, with a recommenaa.t.i.on to consider the ar quis1tion of lour Nal'._ cels,numbered 2 3., 73 13 and lei r irk purnoses an.J one parcel nunber 12, for use of pedestrians between ' Azusa Avenue and ,San Gabriel ,.venue. Moved by Councilman (,'ooney, seconded by C,)unc.i.lman Ca.l-ert and unanimously carried that the City Adm:inistratcr be authorized to obtain appraisal values from the fita.te Division of Hirrhways or, parcels with a rez,crt back to Council., The City Administrator submitted a progress report ?rom Cc;rn:itte.e appointed to inspect and make ;recon necida.tion regarding the Cite park 4ng lot located n.idaray between Pbothill Blvd. and Sixth Street on the east side of Arusa Avenue. The report advised that some repair work had been done on the Sign on the parking lot, but that addition- al work needed would amount to an estimated $145.00. ":ne cost for resurfacing and restripi.n the lot is estimated at $570.00, making a combined total for the items of $715. Following discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried by roll call to accept the recommendations for the improvements and repairs to the sign and parking lot surface, to proceed with the anstall- ation of the parking limit sign, and that a, study be made on landscaping and planters with report back to Council. It was suggested that the Police Chief check on cars left on vacant lots. A communication was received from the Recreation Director requesting that the period from January 15, 1969, to February i55 1-1-169 br designa-ted as Bicycle Safety Month, and authorising that the registration fee of 50T' be waived during that period. Moved by Ccuncilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that the period from January 15, i969, to February 15, 1969 be designated as Bicycle Safety Month and that the registration fee be waived during that time. The City Administrator submitted a recommendation tc place an obsolete Fire Department pumper .in one of the City Parks, exact location. to be determined by the V Recreation Commission, to be used for recreational pur- poses. ' Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried that the recommendation be approved and referred to the Park. and Recreation Commission. A communication was received from the Police Chief s:b- mitting the resignation of "Carlos Muriet:ta, from the Police Reserve, effective December 3, 1966. Mr. Murietta has been appointed a regular police officer. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Calvert and unanimously carried to accept the resignation as requested, N•o -t from i; C'il??it t:.e re: urp1?;e. Report of 11, ^em'm i t t ee re: City P:-tr?ring Lot De siF,,; iat e icy.^le Safety Month 1/15 to 2/15/69 waive fee Req. use of old Fire truck in Park Resig.of' C.Murietta Pali.ce Reserve AZUSA AUDITORIUA. AZU:A, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1968 Page 10 Fire Chiei. Madison appeared before Council and presented Fire Dept. an outline of a proposed change of organization within the Proposed Fire Department, caili.ng for three battalion Chiefs and Re-Organi- eli:ninat:ing the position of Assistant Fire Chief with zation other adjustments in pe•sonnel. Mr. Madison stated that he had checked with Fire Undery,riters who are recommending this change and that the proposed change was satisfactory to them and would recommend that one Battalion Chief be designated as second in conunand to the Fire Chief. ' Following discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Calvert and-onani.r,­,ously carried that the recoranended changes be referred to the Personnel hoard requesting that they sub- :T.i.t :i 1'eCG:P.7lencded Sala -r- ran _e for the position Of xxttal- ion Chief, and that: an e:xa;i:ination be held for Battalion Chief. Mayor Solem recommended that Christmas cards be mailed Xmas Cards to the Cities in the East San Gabriel Valley Mayors' to be sent Association. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker that the City send Christmas cards to the Cities in the Mayors' Association. Motion carried by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Cooney, Solem NOES: Councilmen: Calvert ABSENT: Councilmen: None Councilman Cooney offered for adoption the Resolution Res.#5509 entitled: Bills & Reqs. 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. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Calvert that the Resoltuion 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 5509. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Calvert Adjourn and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned. Time of adjournment: 10:34 p.m. Next Resolution No. 5510 Next Ordinance No. 959 v Ulty Vierk