HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 22, 1972 - CCCORNHUSKER RESTAURANT AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 22, 1972 12:00 Noon
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in adjourned
regular session at the above time and place.
Mayor Solem called the meeting to order. Call to Order
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder,
Solem
'Absent: Councilman: Clark
Also Present: City Administrator Dangleis, City Clerk
Klarr; 4 members of the Glendora City
Council: Finkbiner, Isensee, Miller, and
Smyth; Glendora City Administrator Brimhall;
Glendora City Clerk Heaton
Mayor Solem declared recess for lunch at 12:34 p.m.
Council reconvened at 1:07 p.m.
Mayor Finkbiner of Glendora addressed the joint meeting
with opening remarks. He recalled, for those present, the
items which had been discussed and agreed upon during the
month of December, 1969, with regard to the boundary line
between the two cities determining the planning area. He
stated that an agreement had been entered into at that time
which is now recognized by the Local Agency Formation Com-
mission. He also stressed that a part of that agreement
was concerning an addendum made to a contract with the
City of Glendora which that City inherited from the Glendora
Irrigating Company. This contract was between the City of
Azusa and the City of Glendora, providing a certain number
of miners inches of water which Glendora would be allowed
to pump out of the Azusa basin. The agreement stipulated
that, unless the present water litigation was settled, this
addendum would be removed and the City of Glendora would
be treated as any other water purveyor pumping from the basin.
Mayor Solem responded with the statement that it is good to
meet periodically to discuss the common problems. He also
stressed that the two cities had agreed upon not annexing
Citrus College but to leave this forever County territory.
He also noted that any agreements between the two cities
will need to be temporary in nature, due to the fact that
times and people's habits change. Therefore, it is im-
portant to keep the communications open. He also noted that
nn one knows what the outcome of the water litigation will be.
It could mean a cut in water rights to Glendora as well as an
increase. The bigger question is that of the ability to
replenish the water which is withdrawn from the basin.
Glendora City Manager Brimhall explained the problems that
had been faced by the City of Glendora in determining the
route for the pipeline which is.being constructed by the
Water District to bring supplemental water to the basin.
He expressed some of the political problems that this entails
and some of the responses of the citizens.
'Mayor Solem pointed out that the supplemental water is
imperative and that the people must be kept informed because
the water supply for the future is critical.
Glendora Councilman Isensee requested that the Water District
inform Glendora with as timely information as possible, the
effects of the water replenishing, what this will do for the
level of the water table, so that Glendora can know what to
expect and make decisions accordingly.
Roll Call
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City Administrator Dangleis pointed out that the .supple-
mental water supplied will only guarantee replacement; that
the pumping quotas will be set by the courts and the Water -
master.
Councilman Rubio requested Glendoze's feelings with regard
to extending Citrus Avenue through to Sierra Madre Avenue.
It was the consensus of the Glendora Council that Glendora
'has no objections to this.
Glendora Councilman Smyth related his concern regarding
the possible expansion of recreational facilities at
Citrus College. Certain facilities, such as lighted
tennis courts, handball courts, etc., could possibly be
used jointly by citizens of hoth communities. He felt
that both cities could look toward possible involvement
in meeting the costs of such facilities because the
citizens will be using them, not just the College.
Councilman Decker questioned whether an agreement had
ever been actually reached between the two cities, such
as was referred to by Mayor Finkbiner.
Mayor Solem declared that he did not remember the City
Council authorizing, nor himself signing, such an agree-
ment.
Glendora Mayor Finkbiner stated that he had seen it and
signed it.
Glendora City Manager Brimhall stated that somewhere in
the Glendora files is a signed copy and thatthe Local
Agency Formation Commission also has a copy. He stated
that the original was drawn up between the former City
Administrator Foxworthy and himself, and signed. They
had then turned the matter over to the City Attorneys
for each city, to prepare the proper legal terminology.
Seemingly, the matter was dropped. He further suggested
that the final agreement be changed to allow the cities
to meet every two years in joint session, rather than
every four years.
Councilman Decker inquired as to whether the area east
of Citrus Avenue, west of Barranca Avenue, north of Foot-
hill Boulevard, and south of Sierra Madre Avenue, could be
open for discussion to include in the Azusa planning area.
Glendora Mayor Finkbiner stated that this was a closed
subject, the lines were already spelled out in the agree-
ment which he signed between Azusa and Glendora, and that
he personally would not agree to reopening discussions
for possible inclusion of that area into the Azusa planning
area.
Councilman Decker suggested that Barranca Avenue should be
the more logical line of division between the cities'
planning areas.
Councilman Smyth stated that thesame question could be
raised by Glendora for the area below Alosta Avenue east
of Barranca Avenue.
Glendora City Manager Brimhall recommended that the Councils
place on their agendas for action the following two items:
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1. To request the respective City Attorneys, at the
first meeting in June, to prepare a completed
draft of the agreement to be presented to each
Council at its second meeting in June, for
adoption.
2. To pursue the feasibility of joint recreational
facilities to be located at Citrus College for
use by citizens of both communities.
Glendora Councilman Smyth left the meeting at 1:57 p.m.
The Glendora City Council took action to place the
recommended two items on their agenda.
Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder
and unanimously carried to adjourn the meetingto Tuesday,
May 23, 1972, at 7:00 p.m. in the Public Works Conference
Room at the Azusa City Hall.
Time of Adjournment: 1:59 p.m.
City Clerk.
Next Resolution ##5988
Next Ordinance ##1034
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