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AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1970
The City Council of the City of Azusa Met in adjourned session
at the above.time and place..
Mayor Solem called the meeting to order.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder
Calvert, Solem
Also Present: Honorable John M. Alex, Acting City Admin-
istrator Dangleis, City Clerk Klarr.
City Clerk Klarr stated that by Resolution No. 5701,
adopted April 6, 1970, the City Clerk was authorized to
canvass the results of the General Municipal Election
held on April 14, 1970, and read the total number of votes
cast for each of the eight candidates, declaring that all
total votes cast tally out exactly the same as on the night
of the election. Copies of the City Clerk's Certificate of
Canvass were distributed to Council.
A Resolution was presented, reciting the fact of the
General Municipal Election held April 14, 1970, declaring the
results thereof. Included in this Resolution is the Certifi-
cate of Canvass, marked Exhibit "A", declaring there were
eight (8) candidates and a measure, and declaring that Robert
R. Snyder, Jens J. Solem, and Donald F. Clark were the three
candidates with the top number of votes, and further declar-
ing that the measure to compensate members of the Personnel
Board has been passed.
Councilman Calvert offered the following Resolution:
7:30 p.m.
Call to Order
Roll Call
City Clerk
canvassed
Results of
Mun. Elec.
Res. ##5716
declaring
Election
Results
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AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1970 Page 2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY
OF AZUSA ON THE 14TH DAY OF APRIL, 1970, DECLAR-
ING THE RESULT THEREOF AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS
AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW.
' WHEREAS, a regular general municipal election was
held and conducted in the City of Azusa, County of Los Angeles,
State of California, on Tuesday, the 14th day of April, 1970, as
required by law; and
WHEREAS, notice of said election was duly and regularly
given in time, form and manner as provided by law; that voting
precincts were properly established; that election officers were
appointed and that in all respects said election was held and
conducted and the votes cast thereat, received and canvassed and
the returns made and declared in time, form and manner as required
by the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California
for the holding of elections in cities; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 5701 adopted the
6th day of April, 1970, the City Clerk of the City of Azusa
canvassed the returns of said election and has certified the
results to this City Council, said results are received, attached
and made a part hereof as "Exhibit A."
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That there were 19 voting precincts estab-
lished for the purpose of holding said election, including the con-
solidation of precincts 19 and 20 of the regular election precincts
in the City of Azusa as established for the holding of state and
county elections.
SECTION 2. That said regular general municipal election
was held for the purpose of electing the following officers of said
City as required by the laws relating to cities in the State of
California, to wit:
Three (3) Members of the City Council of said City for the
full term of four years;
SECTION 3. That at said regular general municipal elec-
tion, the following measure was submitted to the electors of said
City, to wit:
"Shall the Ordinance designated No. 986, sub-
mitted by the City Council for adoption by the
people, amending Section 2 of the Civil Service
Ordinance,now codified as Section 2503 of the
Azusa Municipal. Code, to provide for compensation
of members of the Personnel Board as the City
Council may determine, be adopted?"
SECTION 4. That the whole number of votes cast in said
City (except absent voter ballots) was 2708.
That the whole number of absent voter ballots cast in
said City was 26, making a total of 2734 votes cast in said City.
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1970 Page 3
SECTION 5. That the names of persons voted for at
said election for Member of the City Council of said City are as
follows:
(NAMES OF NOMINEES)
Robert (Bob)R. Snyder
' Jens J. Solem
D. (Dave) Adrian Beeson
Donald (Don) F. Clark
Lucio D. Cruz
Karl W. Morris
Donald A. Olejnik
Raymond (Ray) J. Swatek
That the measure voted upon at said election is as follows:
"Shall the Ordinance designated No. 986, sub-
mitted by the City Council for adoption by the
people, amending Section 2 of the Civil Service
Ordinance, now codified as Section 2503 of the
Azusa Municipal Code, to provide for compensation
of members of the Personnel Board as the City
Council may determine, be adopted?"
That the number of votes given at each prec$nct and the
number of votes given in the City to each of such persons above
named for the respective offices for which said persons were can-
didates and for and against the measure were as listed in Exhibit
"A" attached.
that:
SECTION 6. The City Council does declare and determine
Robert (Bob) R. Snyder was elected as Member of the
City Council of said City for the full term of four
years;
Jens J. Solem was elected as Member of the City Council
of said City for the full term of four years
Donald (Don) F. Clark was elected as Member of the City
Council of said City for the full term of four years;
That as a result of said election, a majority of the qualified
voters voting on said measure, relating to compensation for members
of the Personnel Board'did vote in favor thereof, and that said
proposition was carried, and shall be deemed adopted and ratified.
' SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall enter on the records of
the City Council of said City, a statement of the result of said
election, showing:
(1) The whole number of votes cast in the city;
(2) The names of the persons voted for;
(3) The measures voted upon;
(4) For what office each person was voted for;
(5) The number of votes given at each precinct to each
person, and for and against each measure;
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1970 Page 4
(6) The number of votes given in the city to each per-
son, and for and against each measure.
SECTION 8. That the City Clerk shall immediately make
and, upon compliance by the persons elected with the provisions of
Section 11565 and Section 11568 of the Elections Code of the State
of California, shall deliver to each of such persons so elected a
' Certificate of Election signed by him and duly authenticated; that
he shall also administer to each person elected, the Oath of Office
prescribed in the State Constitution of the State of California
and shall have them subscribe theretoand file the same in his
office. Whereupon, each and all of said persons so elected shall
be inducted into the respective office to which they have been
elected.
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SECTION 9. That the City Clerk shall certify to the
passage and adoption of this resolution; shall enter the same in
the book of original Resolutions of said City; and shall make a
minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the
proceedings of the City Council of said City, in the minutes of
the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of April,
1970.
ayor of the City of Azusa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Azusa
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
adopted at a regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the
dity of Azusa held on the 21st day of April, 1970, by the following
vote of the Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Calvert, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Mone
' City Clerk of the City of Azusa
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EXHIBIT "A"
MEASURE
CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF
CANVASS '
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..I, Dean F. Klarr, City Clerk of
the City of Azusa, County of Los Angeles,
State of California, duly authorized by
D. (Dave)
Resolution No.
5701, adopted by
the City Council of said City on the 6th
day of April, 1970,
do hereby certify that
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I have canvassed the returns of
the regular general municipal election held in said city on
the 14th day of April,
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1970, and find
that the number
of votes given at each precinct and the number of votes given
in the City to persons
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voted for, the
respective offices
for which said persons were candidates
and for n against
the meas were as
Snyder
follows:
Beeson
Clark
Cruz
Morris
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Swatek
Yes No
Dated April 17,
1970
Ci
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2
7,7
64
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For MEMBER of the CITY COUNCIL
MEASURE
TOTAL VOTES
CAST
Robert
Jens
D. (Dave)
Donald
Lucio
Karl
Donald
Raymond
Compensation
for Members of
PRECINCT
AT
PRECINCT
(Bob) R.
J.
Adrian
(Don) F.
D.
W.
A.
(Ray) J.
Personnel Bd.
Snyder
Solem
Beeson
Clark
Cruz
Morris
Olejnik
Swatek
Yes No
2
7,7
64
17
63
28
9
30
4
56
66
3
1055
88
78
19
87
52
11
57
15
54136
3
163
146
33
135
88
63
154
62
166
ill
319
4
115
132
35
167
72
21
73
11
99
78
210
1
31
121
82
15
36
10
72
69
195
6
1
62
63
26
76
70
7
38
5
53
52
130
7
88
86
28
69
90
16
39
9
69
69
172
8
67
34
51
52
10334
7
49
53
115
9
69
.70
68
35
50
106
15
47
11
63
57
156
10
75
79
55
53
lo6
22
59
19
86
77
184
11
54
74
22
51
58
9
21
8
45
44
114
12
44
56
29
42
45
17
52
11
45 .
48
lo6
13
51
42
20
33
29
13
37
7
48
28
82
14
38
33
23
37
32
8
26
5
44
20
72
15
26
25
13
17
17
8
.29
5
24
21
48 .
16
70
67
65
69
130
9
77
13
76
81
191
17
68
85
44
41
91
9
53
8
75
50
152
18
67
77
38
77
44
15
53
12
64
65
147
19
41
36
13
37
33
9
21
11
31
33
74
TOTAL
1345
1382
580
1216
1225
286
936
233
1231
1049
2708
ABSENTEE
VOTE
15
18
1
18
8
4
4
1
12
10
26
TOTAL
VOTES
CAST
1360
1400
583
1234
1233
290
94o
234
1243
1059
2734
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1970 Page 6
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. The Resol>>tion was then
passed and adopted by the above -listed vote of Council,
and numbered Resolution 5716.
Mayor Solem extended the privilege of the floor to re- Remarks by
tiring Councilman Calvert for any remarks he may wish to retiring
make. Counc.Calvert
Councilman Calvert stated it has been a rewarding exper-
ience for him and he has done the best he could for the
City. He further stated the reason he chose not to run
for Councilman was because of his health. He urged
people to attend Council meetings.
Mayor Solem expressed his appreciation and that of the
entire Council for the services given by Mr. Calvert.
The City Clerk, having received and filed an affidavit Certif. of
of campaign expenses from each of the candidates, as Election
required by law, preserte,' a Certificate of Election to
each of the successful canlidates.
The Honorable John M. Alex, Judge of the Municipal Court, Oath of
Citrus Judicial District, asked the people in the audience Office. by
to gather around the candidates and participate with him Judge Alex
in administering the Oath of Office to the three new
members of the City Council.
Mayor Solem invited the newly elected Councilmen to the Councilmen
Council table, and each was seated. seated
Mayor Solem extended the privilege of the floor to each
newly elected Councilman for any remarks he may wish to
make.
Councilman Snyder expressed his thanks to all of the Councilman
voters of the City, stating he felt very humble and that Snyder
he intends to do all he can for the City.
Councilman Clark also expressed his appreciation to those Councilman
who supported him in his campaign, -.•rhich he said was a Clark
very interesting and rewarding experience, as he was able
to meet new residents and renew acquaintances.
Mayor Solem thanked the people of Azusa and said he hoped Mayor
that all Councilmen would now join together in the City's Solem
undertakings.
City Clerk Klarr, presiding as Chairman, asked for nomina- Nominations
tions from the floor for Mayor. for Mayor
Councilman Decker nominated Jens J. Solem.
Councilman Clark seconded the nomination.
Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Decker
and unanimously carried that nominations be closed.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder Solem chosen
and unanimously carried that Mr. Solem be chosen Mayor as Mayor
unanimously.
Mayor Solem thanked the Council for the honor of serving
as its Chairman.
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1970
Mayor Solem then took the Chair and called for nominations
for Mayor Pro Tempore.
Councilman Snyder nominated Fernando A. Rubio.
Councilman Clark nominated Willard R. Decker.
Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Rubio and
unanimously carried that nominations be closed.
Councilman Clark requested a secret ballot vote for Mayor
Pro Tempore.
Thereupon, papers were distributed to Council merbers
in order to conduct a written ballot. Acting City Administrator
Dangleis and Deputy City Clerk Roehrich were appointed to
serve as a canvassing board to announce votes submitted.
Councilman Decker was chosen Mayor Pro Tempore by the
following written ballots:
Councilmen Decker 3
Councilman Rubio 2
The City Clerk presented a communication from the Los
Angeles County Watershed Commission which requested
Council designation of a City representative to serve on
the Commission for the two-year term beginning 5/1/70,
and ending 5/1/72.
Councilman Clark volunteered to serve on this Commission.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried to approve the designation of
Councilman Clark as representative of the City on the Los
Angeles County Watershed Commission.
City Clerk Klarr informed the Council that an affirmative
reply has been received regarding its appointments to the
Recount Board; however, Mrs. Louese G. Davies is unable to
serve and the first alternate, Mrs. Dorothy M. Healey, was
appointed to fill the vacancy.
The Recount Board now consists of the following five members:
1. Mrs. Diana R. Belangeri
2. Mrs. Elaine Nunez
3. Mrs. Lucy Gomez
4. Mrs. Catalina Garcia
5. Mrs. Dorothy M. Healey
Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried to adjourn.
Time of Adjournment: 8:02 p.m.
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� City Clerk
Next Ord. #992
Next Res. #5717
Page 7
Nominations.
for Mayor
Pro Tempore
Decker chosen
as Mayor Pro
Tempore
Counc Clark
as rep. of
City on Water-
shed Comm.
Recount
Board mbrs.
Adjourn