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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 15, 1923 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 15th, 1923 The Board of Trustees of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and place. Present at roll call: Trustees: Moon, Meier, Case, Chenoweth; Pierce, City Attorney and City Clerk. Absent: None. The minutes of the meetings held September 17th, 24th, 28th, and October 1st, 1923 were read and approved as read. It was moved that the President of the Board and the City Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement bet- ween the City of Azusa and the County of Los Angeles relative to laboratory service as presented by J. L. Pomeroy, County Health Officer. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees: Moon, Meier, Case, Chenoweth, Peirce. Noes: None. Absent: None. On motion duly carried the application of G. Geekie to remove a tree from the parkway in front of his property at 916 N. Dalton Avenue was granted. 7:00 P. M. 229 PRES. & CITY CLERK AUTHORIZED TO SIGN AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF AZUSA AND COUNTY OF L. A. G. GEEKIE .GRANTED PERMISSION TO REMOVE. TREE FROM PARKWAY On motion duly carried the application of the South- APPLICATION OF 50. ern Counties Gas Company for a permit to excavate CO'S. GAS CO. TO across Centre Street for gas service to Kerckhoff- EXCAVATE FOR GAS SERVIC Cuzner Mill and Lumber Company was laid on the table. LAID ON TABLE. It was moved that the Superintendent Water be authorized to purchase the 12 3/4" water meters 1 10 K. V. A. Transformer 20 35 Lt. Poles Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Meier, Case, Chenoweth, Peirce. Noes None. of Light and following supplies: Trustees: Moon, None. Absent: 'On motion duly carried the letter of Mr. Muehe, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce relative to the temporary use of the front part of the Council Chamber for chamber work was laid on the table. The following Resolution was presented -.- A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF $750.00 FROM THE LIGHT FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND AND THE SUM OF $750.00 FROM THE LIGHT FUND TO THE WATER FUND. The Resolution was read. On motion the same was adopted as read. Carried by the following vote: Ayes. Trustees: Moon, Meier, Case, Chenoweth, Peirce. Noes: None. Absent: None. The following Resolution was presented: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING A MAP OF TRACT 7448, IN THE CITY OF AZUSA. The Resolution was read. On motion the same was adopted as read. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees: Moon, Meier, Case, Chenoweth, Peirce. Noes: None. Absent: ' None. Letter from County Surveyor relative to map of Tract No. 7267 was on motion duly carried laid on the table. The following Resolution was presented: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING, H. P. GOODWIN, CITY ATTORNEY OF SAID CITY, TO ENTER INTO A STIPULATION IN THE CAUSE NOW PENDING BEFORE THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE SIRME OF CALIFORNIA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, ENTITLED: "COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, PLAINTIFF, VERSUS, THE CITIES OF ALHAMBRA, ARCADIA, ET AL, DEFENDANTS, NO. 128529 SUPT. LIGHT & WATER DEPT. AUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES. LETTER FROM MR. MUEHE, SEC. C. OF C. LAID ON TABLE. RESOLUTION NO. 738 ADOPTED. RESOLUTION NO. 743 ADOPTED. LETTER FROM CO. SUR- VEYOR LAID ON TABLE. RESOLUTION NO. 744 ADOPTED. C) cYD N MINUTES OF MEETING HELD OCTOBER 15th, 1923 7:00 P. M. 231 The Resolution was read. On motion the same was adopted as read. Carried by the following vote. Ayes. Trustees: Moon, Meier, Case, Chenoweth, Pierce. Noes: None. Absent: None. The following Ordinance was presented: "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUING OF BONDS OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, IN THE SUM OF THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND COMPLETION OF STREETAVORX UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS OF THE 'CITY OF AZUSA. It was moved that the Ordinance be declared read for the first time and laid over to next meeting. Carried by the following vote*. Ayes: Trustees: Moon, Meier, Case, Chenoweth, Pierce. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was regularly moved and carried that it is the sense of the Board that the stores and business houses be requested to co-operate with the County Fair Assn. in the matter of closing their places of business on the 17th day of October, 1923 on account of the Azusa, Covina, Glendora Day at the Fair. The Matter of power line to residence of Mr. Burk - head was on motion duly carried referred to the Light & hater Superintendent to report at next meeting. It was moved that the matter of power service for J. W. Calvert be referred to the Light & Water -Superintendent with power to act. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees: Moon, Meier, Case, Chenoweth, Peirce. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved that the action of the President of the Board of Trustees and the City Attorney in making a trip to Phoenix, Arizona on business re- lative to securing the proposed automobile factory be ratified and approved and that the sum of One Hundred Seventy-one (171.00) Dollars be appropriat- ed to cover the costs of such trip. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees: Moon, Meier, Case, Chenoweth, Peirce. Noes: None. Absent: None. It was moved that Steve Saunders be authorized to purchase two gas stoves for the fire department at a cost of not to exceed 625.00 Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees: Moon, Meier, Case, Chenoweth, P&irce. Noes: None. Absent: None. ORDINANCE READ. BOARD REQUESTS CO- OPERATION OF BUSINESS HOUSES IN THE MATTER THE MATTER OF CLOSING OCT. 17th, 1923. MATTER OF POWER LINE TO RESIDENCE OF MR. BURKHEAAD REFERRED TO W. & L. SUPT. MATTER OF POWER LINE FOR J. W. CALVERT REFERRED TO W. &.L. SUPT. WITH POWER TOACT. ACTION OF PRESIDENT AND CITY ATTORNEY IN MAKING TRIP TO PHOENIX, ARIZ. ON BUSINESS RE- LATIVE TO PROPOSED AUTO FACTORY R22IFIED AND APPROVED. STEVE SAUNDERS TO PUR- CHASE GAS STOVES FOR FIRE DEPT. It was regularly moved and carried that when the Board BOARD TO ADJOURN TO adjourn it adjourn to October 22, (1923 at 7:30 P. M. OCT. 22, 1923 7:30 P. M. On motion duly carried the Board adjourned to meet as a Committee at the '1lhole The Board re -convened with all Trustees present. The following Resolution was presented: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA CREATING THE OFFICE OF ASST. SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER DEPT?, AND APPOINTING WILL ZERRELL TO THAT OFFICE AND FIXING HIS SALARY OR COM- PENSATION. The Resolution was read. On motion the same was adopted as read. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees: Moon, Meier, Case, Chenoweth, Peirce. Noes: None. Absent: None. BOARD MEETS AS COM- MITTEE OF THE WHOLE. BOARD RE -CONVENES. RESOLUTION NO. 739 ADOPTED. 232 �, MINUTES OF MEETING HELD OCTOBER 15th, 1923 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, CREATING THE OFFICE OF ASS'.T. SUPERINTENDENT OF THE LIGHT DEPT. AND FIREMAN, AND APPOINTING H. L. PIERCE TO THAT OFFICE AND FIXING HIS SALARY OR COMPENSATION. The..Resolution.was read. On motion the same was adopted as read. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees: Moon, Meier, Case, Chenoweth, Peirce. Noes: None. Absent: None. The following Resolution was presented: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY 7:00 P. M. 233 OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA DECLARING THE OFFICES OF SUPERp INIDENDENT OF LIGHT & WATER, PLUMBING AND ELECTRIC INSPECTOR VACANT AND APPOINTING JACK PIERCE TO THAT OFFICE AND FIXING HIS SALARY OR COMPENSATION. The Resolution was read. On motion the same was adopted as read. Carried by the following vote? Ayes. Trustees: Moon, Meier, Case, Chenoweth, Peirce. Noes: None. Absent: None. The following Resolution was presented: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, BEING RESOLUTION NO. 742, APPOINTING ELLA AGUILAR, STENOGRAPHER OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND FIXING HER SALARY OR COMPENSATIO$I. The Resolution was read. On motion the same was adopted as read. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees: Moon, Meier, Case, Cheno1?eth, Peirce. Noes : None. Absent: None. It was regularly moved and carried that the City Auditorium be not rented for dances except on application to the Board of Trustees. It was moved that the following bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn upon the Treasury for the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees: Moon, Meier, Case, Chenoweth, Peirce. Noes: None. Absent: None. GENERAL FUND. RESOLUTION NO. 740 ADOPTED. RESOLUTION NO. 741 ADOPTED. RESOLUTION NO. 742 ADOPTED. CITY AUDITORIUM NOT TO BE RENTED FOR DANCES EXCEPT ON APPROVAL. BILLS. 8691 John Hibsch Labor Pumping ^ 10.00 8692 Jim Rogers, Jr. " 200.00 2992 5.00 8693 Fred Williams IT 5.00 8694 Geo. Wellman TV 5.00 8695 Wendell Hopper 5.00 8696 Bill Zer yell 2.50 8697 Herman Grey 5.00 8698 Ed Hendley 5.00 8703 Miss Elsie Bentley Special services 40.00 8707 Alice K. Pettyjohn Services election officer 7.00 8708 Theresa Mayes if if IT 7.00 8709 W. W. Beth " " It 7.00 8710 H. 0. Williams " it " 7.00 8711 T. A. Smith IT " IT 7.00 8717 Roger P. Dalton Labor 39.00 8718 C. M. Singleton " 25.00 8719 Geo. W. Moody IT 24.00 8722 Ella Aguilar Overtime labor on tax bills 17.50 8723 W.'G. Wheatley Services 4.00 8731 I. B. Barnes Light & 'eater 288.10 8732 Home Telephone Co. Rental & Calls 51.85 8733 Rollin E. Pierce Canyon Patrol 12.00 WATER FUND. 2982 R. W. Harold Pumping $ 130.00 2986 First National Bank Payment on water note 200.00 2992 I. R. W. Barnes Power 681.60 234 �' MINUTES OF MEETING HELD OCTOBER 15th, 1923 7:00 P. M. 235 On motion the Board adjourned. LIGHT FUND. 2620 So. Calif. Edison Co. Energy 3132.54 2627 V. R. Ingles Labor 40.00 2628 Frank Roberts it 37.50 2629 Walter McCaslin ti 38.50 2633 Irene B. Barnes 11 25.00 On motion the Board adjourned. 236 �?