HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 12, 1974 - CC (2)AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1974
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.
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder,
Clark, Solem
' Also Present: Honorable Sam Cianchetti, City Attorney
Wakefield, City Administrator Dangleis,
Director of Public Works Wells, Super-
intendent of Light and Power Gerharz,
Police Chief Elkins, Fire Chief Torrance,
Director of Parks & Recreation Guarrera,
City Librarian Ector, Associate Planning
Director Fitzsimmons, City Clerk Klarr
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City Clerk Klarr stated that by Resolution No. 6178,
adopted February 19, 1974, the City Clerk was authorized
to canvass the results of the General Municipal Election
held on March 5, 1974, and declared 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 March 5, 1974, declaring
the results thereof. Included in this Resolution is the
Certificate of Canvass, marked Exhibit "A'.', declaring
there were seven (7) candidates for Members of the City
Council, and declaring that Jens J. Solem, James F.
Arkison, and Lucio D. Cruz, were the three candidates
with the top number of votes.
Councilman Decker offered the following Resolution:
7:30 P.M.
Call to Order
Roll Call
City Clerk
canvassed
results of
Municipal
Election
Res. #6185
declaring
Municipal
Election
results
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, MARCH 123 1974 Page 2
RESOLUTION NO. 6185
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITi OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE
FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
HELD IN SAID CITY OF AZUSA ON THE 5th
DAY OF MARCH, 1974, DECLARING 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 Log Angeles,
State of California, on Tuesday, the 5th day of March, 1974, 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 rotes 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. 6178 adopted the
19th day of February, 1974, 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:
ISECTION 1. That there were twelve (12) voting precincts
established for the purpose of holding said election, consisting
of consolidations 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 the whole number of votes cast in said
City (except absent voter ballots) was 2,664.
That the whole number of absent voter ballots cast in said
City was 28, making a total of 2,692 votes cast in said City.
SECTION 4. That the names of persons voted for at said
election for Member of the City Council of said City are as follows:
Donald(Don) F. Clark
Robert (Bob) R. Snyder
Jens J. Solem
' James (Jim)F. Arkison
Lucio D. Cruz
David G. Evans
Robert (Bob) G. Fry
That the number of votes given at each precinct 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
candidates were as listed in Exhibit "A" attached.
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SECTION 5. The City Council does declare and determine
that:
Jens J. Solem was elected as Member of the City Council
of said City for the full term of four years;
James F. Arkison was elected as Member of the City Council
of said City for the full term of four years;
Lucio D. Cruz was elected as Member of the City Council
of said City for the full term of four years.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall enter on the records of
the City Council of said City, a statement of the result of said
election, showing:
Ill The whole number of votes cast in the City;
2 The names of the persons voted for;
3 For what office each person was voted for;
4 The number of votes given at each precinct to each
person.
(5) The number of votes given in the city to each person.
SECTION 7. That the City Clerk shall immediately make and,
upon compliance by the persons elected with the provisions of Section
11550 and Section 11559 of the Elections Code of the State of Calif-
ornia, 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 thereto and 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.
SECTION 8. 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.
ATTEST:
erk
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of March, 1974.
ayor of the City of Azusa, California
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zusa, California
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
adopted at a regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the
City of Azusa held on the 12th day of March, 1974, by the following
vote of the Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmen: Snyder, Clark
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City Clerk of the t of Azusa
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EXHIBIT "A"
CITY CLERK ' S CERTIFICATE OF CdINVASS
I, Dean F, Klarr, City Clerk of the City of Azusa, County of Los Angeles, State of California, duly authorized by
Resolution No. 6178, adopted by the City Council of said City on the 19th day of February, 1974, do hereby certify
that I have canvassed the returns of the regular general municipal election held in said city on the 5th day of
March, 1974, and find that the number of votes given at each precinct and the number of votes given in the City
to persons voted for, the respective offices for which said persons were candida , were as foll ws;
Dated March 11, 1974,
City Clerk of the City of/ -Azusa
TOTAL
VOTES
DONALD
ROBERT
JENS
JAMES
LUCIO
DAVID
ROBERT
CAST
(DON) F.
(BOB) R.
J.
(JIM) F.
D.
G.
(BOB) G.
AT
CLARK
SNYDER
SOLEM
ARKISON
CRUZ
EVANS
FRY
PRECINCT
1
120
103
175
142
110
lo8
113
310
2
120
89
106
98
81
63
57
217
3
95
75
131
131
94
loo
58
241
4
49
43
76
61
88
43
47
154
5
64
78
72
54
72
41
41
16o
6
80
79
137
106
178
75
96
290
8
01
10
98
177
85
14o
86
131
296
77
105
73
172
61
67
250
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84
58
48
68
156
10
83
131
92
84
86
75
219
3.1
6o
54
84
51
2o4
41
67
242
12
54
41
70
62
45
63
39
129
TOTAL
967
880
1327
1021
1326
815
859
2664
ABSENTEE
VOTE
12
6
7
14
9
12
10
28
TOTAL
VOTES CAST 979
886:
1334
1035
1335
827
869
2692
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1974 Page 5
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. The Resolution was then
passed and adopted by the above -listed vote of Council,
and numbered Resolution 6185.
Councilman Clark declared he had a statement to make and
'he would like it to become a part of the minutes of this
meeting. The statement read, as follows:
Four years ago when I took the oath of office for
Councilman, my conduct and performance in office
were to be my campaign platform for re-election.
I lived up to the oath of office and served this
city honestly and faithfully to the best of my
ability. The election is over now and I accept
the result of my votes. However, in the elections
code there is a chapter known as the Waxman-Dymally
Campaign Disclosures Act. The preamble to this
act states in section 11501, and I quote: "(a)The
people have a right to expect from their elected
representatives at all levels of government
assurances of the utmost in integrity, honesty and
fairness in their dealings; (b) The people further
have a right, in order to knowledgeably vote for
both candidate and measures, to a true and timely
disclosure of the identity of financial backers
and the extent of their financial support."
Because of the failure of one of the candidates to
comply with this law prior to the election, I submit
' the voters of Azusa were denied information which
would allow them to cast a knowledgeable vote.
Furthermore, the election code also states in section
11601, and I quote: "Any person who knowingly and
,willfully violates any of the provisions of this
c:zapter is guilty of a misdemeanor." As you know
Mr. City Clerk and members of the council, such a
violation did occur during this city's municipal
election held March 5, 1974.
This adjourned meeting is to be my last official
function as a member of this council, but to partici-
pate in a ceremony which, despite a violation of the
election code, places a person in a position of
public trust and responsibility, is contrary to my
principles, and is contrary to the statement of the
oath of office. I therefore respectfully abstain from
voting on any resolution approving the canvas of
ballots.
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Councilman Snyder declared he abstained from voting on
the above Resolution as he felt somewhat the same as
Councilman Clark.
Mayor Solem extended the privilege of the floor to
retiring Councilmen Snyder and Clark for any remarks
they may wish to make.
Councilman Snyder expressed his thanks to the City employees
for all of their courtesies, to the City of Azusa for
allowing him to serve on the Council, and to his colleagues
for their indulgence and patience. He stated, for the
record, he could not and would not have destroyed City Hall
or marred its beauty in any way.
Councilman Clark expressed his belief in the system of
City Government, a system of which we should be very
proud. He stated he learned a great deal about the
functions of the Government during his term as Councilman,
and is appreciative of the opportunity to do so. He
further stated he would like to leave as he came in: with
a good feeling about the City.
Mayor Solem expressed his appreciation to the people of
Azusa for their support and confidence.
The City Clerk having received and filed affidavits of
campaign expenses from each of the candidates, as required
by law, presented a Certificate of Election to each of
the successful candidates.
The Honorable Sam Cianchetti, Judge of the Municipal
Court, Citrus Judicial District, then administered the
'oath of office to the three new members of the City
Council.
Mayor Solem invited the newly elected Councilmen to the
Council table, and each was seated.
Mayor Solem extended the privilege of the floor to each
newly elected Councilman for any remarks he may wish to
make.
Councilman Cruz thanked the people for their support and
stated he will enforce his campaign platforms.
Councilman Arkison noted it took 17 years to go from the
Press table to this Council table. He stated he made
certain commitments to the people and hopes to carry out
those commitments.
Councilman Solem said he has been associated with City
Government for nine years as a Councilman and for the
Planning Commission before that. He stated it has been
his pleasure to work with and for the people, and he
feels confident that this new Council will continue to
work for the City as before.
'City Clerk Klarr, presiding as Chairman, provided the
opportunity for either verbal nominations cr to have a
direct ballot cast with highest number of votes being
considered a nomir3tion and selection of Mayor for the
new term. He declared nominations were now open.
Councilman Cruz nominated Councilman Rubio for Mayor.
Councilman Solem nominated Councilman Decker for Mayor.
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Remarks by
retiring Ccrinc
Snyder & Clark
Mayor Solem
Certif. of
Election
Oath of Office
by Judge
Cianchetti
Councilmen
seated
Remarks by
newly elected
Councilmen
Nominations
for Mayor
AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1974 Page 7
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Solem
and unanimously carried that nominations for Mayor be
closed.
Moved by Councilman Solem that selection of Mayor be by
secret ballot. Motion died for lack of seconding.
The City Clerk declared that voting will be by roll call.,
Councilman Rubio failed to be chosen Mayor by the following
vote of Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cruz
NOES: Councilmen: Decker,.Arkison, Solem
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Councilman Decker was then chosen Mayor by the following Counc Decker
vote of Council: chosen as
Mayor
AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Arkison, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: Rubio, Cruz
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Mayor Decker expressed his appreciation for the honor of
being chosen Mayor, He stated he will do his best to be
a good Mayor, as it will be difficult to follow Mayor
Solem and Mayor Memmesheimer.
Mayor Decker then assumed the Chair and called for Nominations
nominations for Mayor Pro Tempore. for Mayor
Pro Tempore
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Cruz
that Councilman Rubio be nominated as Mayor Pro Tempore.
'Councilman Decker nominated Councilman Solem as Mayor
Pro Tempore.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and unanimously carried that nominations be closed.
Councilman Rubio was then chosen Mayor Pro Tempore by Counc Rubio
the following vote of Council: chosen as
Mayor Pro Tem.
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Solem, Cruz, Arkison, Decker
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Councilman Rubio thanked the members of Council for the
honor of being chosen Mayor Pro Tempore.
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Solem Adjourn
and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned.
Time of Adjournment: 8:01 p.m.
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