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
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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
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✓ 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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! 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