HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/04/1963COMMUNITY CENTER BUILDING MONDAY 5050 NO IRWINDALE AVENUE 7 00 O'CLOCK P M IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 40 1963 The City Council of the City of Irwindale met at the above time and place in Regular Session Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country, the meeting was opened with an Invocation by Robert R Stevens ROLL CALL Present Councilmen Miranda, Martinez, Sulzer and Mayor Diaz Absent Councilman Breceda Also present Acting City Manager Lee B Young, City Attorney Robert R Stevens and Acting City Clerk Margaret S Barbosa G 4I]ot J' 11 8 TEEN CLUB MEETING - A Notice dated October 15, 1963, e� RECREATION DEPT, which was sent to all residents of the City of Irwindale regarding a Teen Club Meeting, was received and filed JOB OPPORTUNITIES A Notice dated October 23, 1963, 6 which was sent to all residents ry�r of the City of Irwindale regarding job opportunities at Lau -Blower, was received and filed RECREATION DEPT - A Notice which was sent to all HALLOWEEN PARTY residents of the City of Irwindale regarding a Halloween Party to be held on October 31, 1963, was received and filed TEEN CLUB DANCE - A Notice which was sent to all itG RECREATION DEPT residents of the City of Irwindale regarding a Teen Club Dance to be held on November 1, 1963, was received and filed PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE - A Notice which was sent to all ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP. residents of the City of Irwindale and Industries in the City regarding a Public Hearing on the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map to be held before the Irwindale Planning Commission on November 13, 1963, was received and filed APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF The minutes of the September 16, 3 PREVIOUS MEETINGS 1963, Regular Meeting, the October 7, 1963, Regular Meeting and the October 15, 1963, adjourned meeting, were presented for approval Councilman Sulzer moved, seconded by Councilman Martinez, I that reading of the minutes of September 16, 1963, be waived Carried unanimously Councilman Martinez moved, seconded by Councilman Miranda, that the minutes of September 16, 1963, 1963, be approved as presented Carried unanimously Councilman Sulzer moved, seconded by Councilman Martinez, that reading of the minutes of October 7, 1963, be waived Carried unanimously Councilman Martinez moved, seconded by Councilman Miranda, ,that the minutes of October 7, 1963, be approved as presented The City Attorney stated that on page one of the minutes of October 7, 1963, at the beginning of the Public Hearing Concerning connection charges for sewers on Hidalgo and Juarez Streets, it should be stated that "Councilman -Mayor Diaz declared the Public Hearing open " Motion to approve minutes was so amended, and than carried unanimously Councilman Miranda moved, seconded by Councilman Sulzer that reading of the minutes of October 15, 1963, be waived Carried unanimously Councilman Martinez moved, seconded by Councilman Miranda, that minutes of October 15, 1963, be approved as presented Carried unanimously It was noted that the minutes of October 17, 1963, adjourned meeting, were still pending COMMISSION CONSIDERATION yi PLANNING COMMISSION The Planning Commission Minutes �,/ of October 8, 1963, which were presented for reference only, were received and filed a PARKS & RECREATION The Parks and Recreation Commission ✓ COMMISSION Minutes of October 10, 1963, which were presented for reference only, were received and filed COMMUNICATIONS EXTERNAL v) NOTICES OF PROPOSED The following Notices of Proposed v ANNEXATIONS Annexation from the Los Angeles County Boundary Commission, were received and filed. Annexation No 21, City of Glendora, and Annexation No 32, City of Southeast Arcadia PUBLICATIONS The following Publications were received and are on file at the Technical Library a Tax Talk, October 12 & 19, 1963, b The Sacramento Newsletter, Oct 7, 14, 219 & 28, 1963, c Feather River Project Assoc Newsletter, 10/11/63, d City Managers' Newsletter, Oct 15, 1963, e Washington Newsletter, October, 1963, f Public Management, October, 1963, g City of Di.nuba Report 6f the City Council, 9/63, and h Western City, October, 1963 r� ✓ The following Reports were received and are on file at the Technical Library a From the Office of Supervisor Bonelli, 10/15,10/22 & 10/29/63, b Minutes of Meeting of the Upper S G V Municipal Water District, 10/1/63, c L A County Health Index, 10/12, 10/19 & 10/26/63, d L A County Road Dept , Road Maintenance performed, 10/16, 17, 18, 219 23 & 24/63, e L A County Air Pollution Control Dist , 10/63, f Minutes of Metro Trans. Engrg. Bd 0 10/17/639 g L A County Pound Dept Report of Activities, Fiscal Year, July 1 and June 30, 1964, h Minutes of League of Calif Cities Meeting, 10/3/63, i League of Calif Cities Meeting, Ag , 11/7/63, and i News Register, League of Calif Cities Meeting, October 18, 1963 The following Meetings were noted a Nov 7, 1963 League of Calif Cities D Board of Directors Meeting Rodger Young Auditorium Los Angeles 7 00 P M b Nov 13, 1963 Upper S G. V Water Assoc /3S Eaton's Santa Anita Restaurant 6 30 P M. c Nov 14, 1963 So Calif Planning Congress The Huntington - Sheraton Hotel Pasadena 6 00 P M. d Nov 17-20,1963 National Conf on Gover7nt�&f9 Statler Hilton Hotel Detroit, Michigan e Nov 17-21,1963 Assoc of County Assessors of the State of California Ambassador Hotel Los Angeles CITY MANAGER REQUEST FOR BUSINESS The Acting City Manager presented » LICENSE FOR PATROL a letter dated October 28, 1963, SERVICE - R VARELA from Mr Raymond Varela requesting Council reconsideration of his application for a Patrol System Business License She also presented a recommendation from the License and Zoning Inspector Mr Ernest Aguirre, and from the Chief of Police Councilman Martinez moved, seconded by Councilman -Mayor Diaz, that the recommendation to grant the Business License be accepted, and requested that in the future these matters be looked into more thoroughly Carried unanimously The Chief of Police stated that additional evidence had been found since this matter was first presented to Council The City Attorney stated that this was not uncommon When a request is not granted, then the person involved has an opportunity to present additional evidence COUNCILMAN BRECEDA ARRIVED AT 7 18 O'CLOCK P M., AND TOOK HIS PLACE ON THE RUSTRUM PROPOSED NEW STREET RIGHT Mr. Elias Ornelas, as instructed by OF WAY REPORT Council, was to have presented a v verbal report regarding the Rights of Way for the new proposed street, between Central and Martinez Streets as previously discussed V The Acting City Manager stated that Mr Ornelas had contacted her and said that he would be unable to attend the meeting, but reported that he had contacted Mr. Rodriguez, Mr Chavolla and Mr Stanley Martinez, who preferred the 40 foot right of way Councilman Martinez stated that he had previously made a survey of the property owners on the proposed right of way, and he, Transit Mix and Mr. Terrazo all preferred the 50' right of way Councilman Miranda moved, seconded by Councilman Sulzer, that the Council approve a 50 foot right of way, and instruct the Acting City Manager to obtain engineering plans Motion carried by the following vote Ayes Councilman Miranda, Sulzer and Mayor Diaz Noes Councilman Breceda (I am for the street, but not for the 60'width) In abstention Councilman Martinez (I abstain because I am a property owner and have an interest in the street ) Absent Councilmen None RECESS Recess was called at 7 42 O'Clock P M., for the purpose of entering into a study session to look over the plans for the widening of Irwindale Avenue Meeting reconvened at 9 04 O'Clock P M , with all Councilmembers present IRWINDALE AVENUE The Acting City Manager presented WIDENING - FROM CALLE revised plans for Irwindale Avenue DE PASEO TO BIG DALTON widening from Calle de Norte south WASH to Big Dalton Wash, and introduced Mr Jim Bandy from the County Road Department to answer any questions the Council may have Councilman -Mayor Diaz moved, seconded by Councilman Martinez, that the City Manager be authorized to contact the property owner on the west side of Irwindale Avenue regarding dedication of Right of Way for Street purposes, and that at such time as the property owners agree to dedicate the property, the City Manager is further authorized to order engineering plans and cost estimate from the County Road Department Said cost estimates to include the relocating of Consolidated Rock's fence - and the motion further included that the east side of Irwindale Avenue be preserved for an eventual 100 foot Right of Way Carried unanimously IRWINDALE AVENUE AND The Acting City Manager presented ARROW HIGHWAY INTER- engineering plans for improvement SECTION IMPROVEMENT. of the intersection of Irwindale Avenue and Arrow Highway, and Mr Bandy of the County Road Department made the presentation Councilman Martinez moved, seconded by Councilman Breceda that this matter be tabled for further study or until the first meeting in May of 1964, for consideration in the 1964-65 Budget Mr Bandy stated that the County was presently working on the 1964-65 budget, and advised the Council not to delay this matter if they were thinking about requesting County Funds to help with this improvement Councilman Martinez withdrew his motion, but inasmuch as Councilman Breceda refused to withdraw his second, a roll call of the Council was taken to determine whether or not Councilman Martinez would be permitted to withdraw his motion permission to withdraw motion was carried by the following vote of the Council Ayes Councilman Martinez, Sulzer and Mayor Diaz Noes Councilmen Breceda and Miranda Absent Councilmen None �I Councilman -Mayor Diaz moved, seconded by Councilman Martinez, that the ultimate plans for the intersection of Irwindale and Arrow Highway be sent to the Board of Supervisors along with improvement of Irwindale Avenue south from the park, so that they can consider the improvement for the 1964-65 budget, since Irwindale is also considering this improvement in the 1964-65 budget Carried by the following vote of the Council Ayes Councilmen Miranda, Martinez, Sulzer and Mayor Diaz Noes Councilman Breceda Absent Councilmen None GREATER LOS ANGELES VOLUNTARY INTERGOVERN- MENTAL COOPERATION COMMITTEE F and a letter from Mayor Yorty this Committee The Acting City Manager presented 33i a memo regarding the Greater Los Angeles Voluntary Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee together with copies of said Committee minutes requesting Council's feelings regarding Councilman -Mayor Diaz moved, seconded by Councilman Breceda, that Councilman Miranda be appointed to attend the meeting to be held November 6, 1963, and bring a report to the Council at the next regular meeting before making any decisions about the Committee Carried unanimously ANTONIO ORTIZ - REQUEST The Acting City Manager presented 3s7 FOR EXTENSION OF TIME a memo from Mr Aguirre, License FOR REMOVING HOUSE and Zoning Inspector regarding the relocation of a house currently sitting on blocks on Arrow Highway She also presented a recommendation that Mr Ortiz be given an additional 30 days in which to sell the house, and if it should not be sold by that time, that he then be given 10 days to either move or demolish the structure Councilman Breceda moved, seconded by Councilman Martinez, that the recommendation of the Acting City Manager be accepted and that Mr Ortiz be granted an additional 30 days plus 10, and that notices be sent to all residents advising them that this house is available at no charge other than moving costs Following discussion concerning the length of time the house has been sitting on the vacant lot and the previous extensions given to Mr Ortiz, Councilman Martinez withdrew his second, and Councilman Breceda's motion died for lack of a second Councilman Martinez moved, seconded by Councilman Breceda, that Mr Ortiz be given until December 2, 1963, to remove the house Carried by the following vote of the Council Ayes Councilmen Breceda, Martinez and Sulzer Noes Councilmen Miranda and Mayor Diaz Absent Councilmen None CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE The City Manager presented a memo PERSONNEL CHANGE - M L advising that, subject to Council WASSERMAN RESIGNATION AND approval, Mrs Mary Linda Wasserman, REPLACEMENT BY C. ESCOVEDA Accounts Payable Clerk, had resigned, and that Miss Cecelia Escoveda had been hired to replace her She stated that Mrs Wasserman had resigned because she had adopted a baby and since she had been an excellent employee, recommended that a letter of commendation be sent to Mrs Wasserman Councilman Miranda moved, seconded by Councilman Breceda, that Mrs. Wasserman's resignation be accepted, that a letter of commendation be sent to her, and that the hiring of Miss Escovedo be approved Carried unanimously M i� ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY - The Acting City Manager presented RECREATION COMMISSION a memorandum stating that the Parks and Recreation Commission had requested an expenditure of $700 00 for the Annual Christmas Party to be held on December 22, 1963, together with a tentative program for said party Councilman -Mayor Diaz moved, seconded by Councilman Miranda, that the request be granted, but that the age limit for children receiving gifts be from infants to 12 years old Carried unanimously i� JOHNSON'S AUTO SLAUGHTER Mr Ernest Aguirre, License and PROGRESS REPORT RE CLEAN Zoning Inspector stated that in UP OF PREMISES accordance with the previous action of the Council, he had checked the auto wrecking yard known as Johnson's Auto Slaughter and found that Mr Johnson had done a considerable amount of cleaning since October 7, 1963 He stated that there was junk on the adjoining property belonging to Mr. Hardie Lee which he would be looking into, and recommended that Mr. Johnson be given an additional 90 days to finish cleaning up, at the end of which time he, Mr Aguirre, would submit another report of conditions Councilman Breceda moved, seconded by Councilman Miranda, that the recommendation of Mr Aguirre be accepted Carried unanimously 6� EMPLOYEE SICK LEAVE. The City Manager presented a report concerning Employee Sick Leave in accordance with previous council directive, and stated that there was to have been a recommendation attached which was evidently lost - requested that this be set ahead to the next meeting Councilman Miranda moved, seconded by Councilman Breceda that this item be tabled to the next regular meeting Carried unanimously POSSESSORY PROPERTY The City Manager presented a ✓ LINE PROJECT progress report concerning the Possessory Line Project, requesting an extension of time, and requesting that the Council adopt a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the Possessory Property Line map on behalf of the City of Irwindale Councilman Miranda moved, seconded by Councilman Sulzer, tha the City Personnel be instructed to contact those persons that have not yet signed, and present a report at the next regular meeting Carried unanimously Councilman Miranda moved, seconded by Councilman -Mayor Diaz, that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary enabling legislation authorizing the Mayor to sign the map on behalf of the City Carried unanimously FOOTHILL RACING ASSOC - Mr Aguirre presented a letter REQUEST FOR EXTENSION from the Foothill Racing OF SPECIAL USE PERMIT. Association requesting a one year extension of their Special Use Permit He stated that he had made an investigation of the conditions and recommended that the request be granted Councilman Sulzer moved, seconded by Councilman Miranda that the extension be granted Carried unanimously CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS The City Attorney presented an 330 SOLICITATION Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE V OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 7 TO ARTICLE 4 OF THE IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS SOLICITATIONS AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMMEDIATE ENACTMENT THEREOF", and read same by title Said Ordinance was introduced at the Council meeting of October 17, 1963 Councilman Martinez moved, seconded by Councilman Miranda that said Ordinance be adopted as presented Carried unanimously Ordinance as adopted is No 140 r^ Councilman Breceda stated for the record, "I hope that the License Inspector will be lenient with the charitable organizations in the City " Councilman -Mayor Diaz stated for the record, "in my opinion the Ordinance protects very well the charitable organizations within the City " RESOLUTIONS HIGHLAND AVENUE STREET The City Attorney presented a 3oa IMPROVEMENT - CITY OF Resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION " DUARTE. OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ACCEPTING ROAD DEED FROM PROPERTY OWNERS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON HIGHLAND AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF IRWINDALE", and read same by title This is in connection with a request from the City of Duarte for the City of Irwindale to share in costs of improving Highland Avenue Councilman Miranda moved, seconded by Councilman Martinez that further reading of the Resolution be waived Carried unanimously Councilman Miranda moved, seconded by Councilman Martinez that resolution be adopted as presented Carried unanimously Resolution as adopted is No 63-50-295 OTHER LEGAL MATTERS GRAHAM BROTHERS REQUEST The City Attorney presented a /sd " TO VACATE CERTAIN STREETS letter dated October 4, 1963, }goy IN CHICAGO PARK TRACT from Trippet, Yoakum & Ballentyne, Attorneys for Graham Brothers, requesting vacation of certain streets which are located in the City of Irwindale He stated also that the San Gabriel Valley Drag Strip had entered into an agreement with Graham Brothers for use of their property on a five year lease The City Attorney further stated that it was within the power of the City Council to adopt a resolution initiating vacation procedures and setting a date for a public hearing, at which time any property owners within the area could make objection if they so desire. The City Manager stated that Mr Commons, who was on vacation, recommended that Council not take action in this matter since there were individual property owners in the area that had not as yet been located The City Attorney then presented a resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF CHICAGO PARK TRACT STREETS", and read same in full I Councilman -Mayor Diaz moved, seconded by Councilman Martinez, that said resolution be adopted and that the Public Hearing be set for December 2, 1963, at 7 00 O'Clock P M , in the Council Chambers, 5050 North Irwindale Avenue, Irwindale, California Carried by the following vote of the Council Ayes Councilmen Miranda, Martinez Sulzer and Mayor Diaz Noes Councilman Breceda Absent Councilmen None Resolution as adopted is No 63-51-296 OTHER MATTERS 5o, PARK LANDSCAPING Councilman -Mayor Diaz requested discussion regarding palm trees in the Park He felt that there were too many palm trees and not enough shade trees and stated that he was not requesting any action, but would like the Council to think about the problem Councilman Martinez felt that no changes in the lands- caping of the park should be made until after the new City Hall facilities are built There was no action taken in this matter 1� STREET LIGHTING IRWINDALE AVENUE 1� ! lighting along Irwindale Avenue Streets The City Manager was The Mayor requested that the City Manager check into the order previously given concerning street from Calle de Paseo south to Cypress so instructed bk BACA AND MARTINEZ STREETS, The Mayor requested that the City V GAS SERVICES Manager be instructed to check into the reasons why some of the homes in the vicinity of Baca and Martinez Streets did not have gas service The City Manager was so instructed X15 JUAREZ AND IRWINDALE AVENUE INTERSECTION school children, crossing at the Irwindale Avenue After much discussion, Police were instructed to make a to Council with a recommendation INTERSECTION OF BATEMAN V, AND MERIDIAN STREETS - STOP SIGN a stop sign on the Corner unanimously Councilman Breceda requested Council consideration regarding additional safeth for pedestrians, especially intersection of Juarez Street and the City Manager and the Chief of study of the problems, and report Councilman Sulzer moved, seconded by Councilman Breceda, that the Chief of Police be instructed to make a survey regarding placing of of Meridian and Bateman Streets Carried ADJOURNMENT Upon motion, meeting was add or at 10 45 O'Clock P M Minutes approved at Regular Meeting of January 6, 1964, as corrected