HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 20, 1925 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA
The Board of Trustees of the City of Azusa
met in regular session at the above time
and place.
April 20th, 1925 7:30 2.4-87
Present at roll call: Trustees: Peirce, Moon,
Meier, Chenoweth, Case, City Clerk and City
'Attorney. 'Absent: None.
The minutes of the last regular meeting held
April 6th, 1925 were read and approved as read.
A letter was received from the Chamber of
Commerce relative to the matter of the con-
struction of an electric sign and it was moved
that the same be referred to the Public Works
Committee with power to act.
Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees:
Moon, Meier, Chenoweth, Peirce, Case. Noes:
None. Absent: None.
It was regularly moved and carried that the re-
quest of Rosalio Savala for permission to re-
move the pepper trees from in front of his
property on Alameda Avenue between Third and
Fourth Streets be granted; the work to be done
under the supervision of the Street Superinten-
dent.
LETTER FROM CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE RELATIVE TO THE
MATTER OF THE CONSTRUCTION
OF AN ELECTRIC SIGN RE-
FERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS
COMMITTEE WITH POWER TO ACT.
ROSALIO SAVALA GRANTED PER-
MISSION TO REMOVE PEPPER
TREES FROM IN FRONT OF HIS
PROPERTY ON ALAMEDA AVENUE.
The request of E. A. Davis for permission to E. A. DAVIS GRANTED PER -
construct a driveway into the rear of his gar- MISSION TO CONSTRUCT A.
age on the corner of Center Street and Dalton DRIVEWAY INTO THE REAR OF
Avenue was granted the work to be done under HIS GARAGE ON THE CORNER
the supervision of the Street Superintendent. OF CENTER ST. & DALTON AVE.
On motion duly carried the letter of the LETTER FROM CHAMBER OF
Chamber of Commerce relative to advertising COMMERCE LAID OVER AGAIN
booklets was again laid over two weeks. FOR TWO NEEKS.
A petition for the grading of the west end of PETITION REFERRED TO CITY
Ninth Street and the removal of the spur track ENGINEER FOR CHECKING.
therefrom was received and referred to the City
Engineer for checking.
The following Resolution was presented:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO
IMPROVE PORTIONS OF NINTH STREET, IN THE CITY
OF AZUSA AND DETERMINING THAT BONDS SHALL BE
ISSUED TO REPRESENT THE COST THEREOF.
The Resolution was read.
On motion the same was adopted as read.
Carried by the following vote: Ayes. Trustees:
Moon, Meier, Chenoweth, Case, Peirce. Noes:
None. Absent: None.
The following Resolution was presented:
A RESOLUTION GRANTING TO THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA
AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS
OR ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN
AND OPERATE A SINGLE RAILROAD SPUR TRACK,
ACROSS CENTER STREET IN THE CITY OF AZUSA,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
'The Resolution was read.
On motion the same was adopted as read.
Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees:
Peirce, Moon, Meier, Chenoweth, Case. Noes:
None. Absent: None.
It was moved that the Water and Light Superin-
tendent be authorized to install water meters
for individual users on the private water line
along the proposed estention of Paramount Avenue
upon the deposit by said users of the:coat of
the same.
Carried by the following vote. Ayes: Trustees:
Peirce, Moon, Meier, Chenoweth, Case. Noes:
None. Absent; None.
RESOLUTION NO. 826
ADOPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 827
ADOPTED.
WATER AND LIGHT SUPERINTEN-
DENT AUTHORIZED TO INSTALL
WATER METERS FOR INDIVIDUAL
USERS ON THE PRIVATE WATER
LINE ALONG THE PROPOSED E%-
TENTION OF PARAMOUNT AVE.
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD APRIL 20th, 1925 7:30 P. M. 489
The following Resolution was presented:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
STATE.OF CALIFORNIA, REVOKING THE PERMIT
GRANTED TO ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE
RAILWAY COMPANY BY RESOLUTION NO. 517 OF
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF 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, Chenoweth, Peirce, Case. Noes:
None. Absent: None.
'The following Resolution was presented:
A RESOLUTION'OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE CITY -OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING
FOR THE TRANSFER OF $600.00 FROM THE LIGHT
FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND.
The Resolution was read.
On motion the same was adopted as read.
Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees:
Moon, Meier, Chenoweth, Peirce, Case. Noes:
None. Absent: None.
The following Ordinance was presented:
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD IN THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES,.STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ON THE let DAY
OF JUNE, 1925, AND SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED
VOTERS OF SAID CITY THE PROPOSITION OF INCURR-
ING'A BONDED DEBT IN THE SUM OF TEN'THOUSAND
(10,000.00) DOLLARS FOR THE ACQUISITION, CON=
STRUCTION AND COMPLETION BY SAID CITY OF AZUSA
OF THE.FOLLOWING MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS, TO -WIT:
THE ACQUISITION; CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION
OF LIGHT AND POWER WORKS AND PLANTS IN THE CITY
OF AZUSA; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUE OF BONDS THERE-
FOR AND FOR THE LEVY OF A TAX FOR THE PAYMENT
OF SAID BONDS.; DESIGNATING THE ELECTION PRECINCT
AND POLLING.PLACE, AND APPOINTING THE ELECTION
OFFICERS.FOR SAID ELECTION.
The Ordinance was read..
It was moved that the Ordinance be declared read
for the second time and taken up for its third
reading and final passage.
The Ordinance was read.
It was moved that the same be adopted as read.
Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees:
Peirce, Moon, Meier, Chenoweth, Case. Noes:
None. absent: None.
The following Ordinance was presented:
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD IN THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ON THE let DAY OF JUNE, 1925,
AND SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID
CITY THE PROPOSITION OF INCURRING A BONDED DEBT
IN THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED AND FIVE THOUSAND
'(6105,000.00) DOLLARS FOR THE ACQUISITION, CON-
STRUCTION AND COMPLETION BY SAID CITY OF AZUSA
OF THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS, TO -WIT:
THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION
'OF WATERWORKS IN THE CITY OF AZUSA; PROVIDING
FOR THE ISSUE OF BONDS THEREFOR AND FOR THE LEVY
OF A. TAX FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS; DESIGNA-
TING THE'ELECTION PRECINCT AND POLLING PLACE,
AND APPOINTING THE ELECTION OFFICERS FOR SAID
ELECTION.
The Ordinance was read.
It was moved that the Ordinance be declared read
for the second time and taken up for its third
reading and final passage.
The Ordinance was read.
It was moved that the same be adopted as read.
Carried by the following vote; Ayes: Trustees.
Peirce., Moon, Meier, Chenoweth, Case. Noes: None.
Absent: None.
RESOLUTION NO. 828
ADOPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 829
ADOPTED.
ORDINANCE NO. 239
ADOPTED.
ORDINANCE NO. 240
ADOPTED.
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD APRIL 20th, 1925
It was regularly moved and carried that
the City Clerk be instructed to notify C.
M. Singleton that owing to the changes re-
cently made in the Fire Department his
services as special driver would be discon-
tinued after April 30, 1925.
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CITY CLERK INSTRUCTED TO
NOTIFY C. M. SINGLETON THAT
HIS SERVICES WOULD BE DISCON-
TINUED AFTER APRIL 30, 1925.
It was moved that the employment of a re- MATTER OF EMPLOYMENT OF A RE -
lief driver for the Fire Department be re- LIEF DRIVER FOR THE FIRE DEPT.
ferred to the Sanitary and Police Committee REFERRED TO THE SANITARY AND
with power to -act. POLICE COMMITTEE WITH POWER TO
Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees:ACT.
Peirce, Moon, Meier, Chenoweth, Case. Noes:
None. Absent: None.
A petition signed by Ernest G. Rindell and
others for the opening and improving of
a proposed extension of Paramount Avenue
from the westerly line of Lot 29, Subdivis-
ion No. 2 Azusa Land and Water Company to
Azusa Avenue was received and referred to
the City Engineer for checking.
It was moved that the Light and Water Supt.
be instructed to install two lights for the
Chautauqua grounds.
Carried by the following.vote: Ayes: Trustees:
Peirce, Moon, Meier, Chenoweth, Case. Noes:
None. Absent. None.
PETITION REFERRED TO CITY
ENGINEER FOR CHECKING.
LIGHT AND WATER SUPT. INSTRUCT-
ED TO INSTALL TWO LIGHTS FOR
THE CHAUTAUQUA GROUNDS.
It was moved that the City Clerk be instruct- CITY CLERK INSTRUCTED TO NOTIFY
ed to notify the Contract Water Company to THE CONTRACT WATER COMPANY TO
convey to the City of Azusa the property CONVEY TO THE CITY OF AZUSA THE
set aside for alley purposes by the pro- PROPERTY SET ASIDE FOR ALLEY
vision of a deed from H. R. Bierbower to the PURPOSES BY THE PROVISION OF A
Contract Water Company and when so deeded that DEED FROM H. R. BIERBOWER TO THE
the same be recorded. CONTRACT WATER COMPANY.
'Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees:
Peirce, Moon, Meier, Chenoweth, Case. Noes:
None. Absent. None.
The following Resolution was presented:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE CITY OF AZUSA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ORDERING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR CERTAIN WORK TO BE DONE
AND IMPROVEMENT TO BE MADE ON PORTIONS OF
ANGELENO AVENUE.
The Resolution was read.
On motion the same was adopted as read.
Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees:
Peirce, Moon, Meier, Chem weth, Case. Noes:
None. Absent: None..
It was moved that the Street Superintendent
be instructed to complete the pavement on
the north end of Louise Avenue.
Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees:
Peirce, Moon, Meier, Chenoweth, Case. Noes:
None. Absent: None.
It was moved and carried that the City
Attorney notify the Paramount Motor Corp.,
that the temporary line for water is ordered
cut off until the meter charge of $60.00
and all back bills are paid and to at once
out off all house or domestic users.
Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees:
Peirce, Moon, Meier, Cheroweth, Case. Noes:
None. Absent: None.
It was moved that the City Marshal be author-
ized to purchase five (5) pairs of blankets
for the City Jail.
Carried by the following vote: .Ayes: Trustees:
Peirce, Moon, Meier, Chenoweth, Case. Noes:
None. Absent: None.
RESOLUTION NO. 830
ADOPTED.
STREET SUPERINTENDENT INSTRUCT-
ED TO COMPLETE PAVEMENT ON
NORTH END OF LOUISE AVENUE.
CITY ATTORNEY TO NOTIFY THE
PARAMOUNT MOTOR CORP., THAT
THE TEMPORARY LINE FOR WATER
IS ORDERED CUT OFF UNTIL METER
CHARGE AND BACK BILLS ARE PAID.
CITY MARSHAL AUTHORIZED TO PUR-
CHASE FIVE (5) PAIRS OF BLANKETS
FOR CITY JAIL.
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MINUTES OF MEETING HELD APRIL 20th, 1925 7:30 P. M.
It was moved that the following bills
be allowed and warrants ordered upon
the Treasury'for'the same. BILLS.
Carried by, the following vote: Ayes:
Trustees: Peirce, Moon, Meier, Chenoweth,
Case. Noes: None. Absent: None.
GENERAL FUND.
9940
C. M. Singleton
Labor
25.00
9941
R. M. Follows
Material
9.00
9943
Union Oil Co. of Calif.
"
9.46
'
9944
Dr. J. H. Brooks
Prof. Services
2.00
9946
'Spriggs Bros. Hdwe.
Material
12.99
9948
A. D. Veit
IT
1.25
9957
So. Co's. Gas Co.
Gas
2.84
9960
William Reed
Labor
48.00
9962
Calif. Map & Blue Print Co.
Material
1.80
9963
A. A.. Mille
Labor
20.00
9964
Richfield Oil Co.
Material
20.00
9966
E. A. Davis, Inc.
Paym't on Ford Truck
247.78
9967
American Surety Co. of N.Y.
Premium
5.00
9968
The Pomotropic
Printing
112.00
9969
So. Co's. Gas Co.
Gas
7.60
9970
David Davies
Labor
38.00
9971
J. E. Daugherty
Material
2.00
9972
Thayer and Hickey
Rent of mules
155.00
WATER FUND.
On motion the Board adjourned.
3446
Keystone Express
Express
%.82
3458
Azusa. Agricultural Hater CO.Water
8.60
3459
T. L. Lee
Labor
22.45
3460
S: D. Stephens
34.50
3461
C. C. Bowman
"
25.50
3462
A. A. Mills
10.50
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LIGHT
FUND.
3008
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Energy
$1340.45
3001
Keystone Express
Express
6.39
3015
American Surety Co. of N.Y.
Premium
2.50
3016
Westinghouse Electric
and Mfg. Co.
Material
81.75
3017
J. H. Baxter & Co.
"
387.30
3018
A. A. Mille
Labor
13.50
3019
C. C. Bowman
22.50
3020
S. D. Stephens
"
13.50
STREET WORK BOND FUND NO. 2.
492
Thomas Lee
Labor
$$ 16.00
493
Jose Romero
IT
4.50
495
Kerckhoff-Guzner M. & L. Co.
Material
13.68
496
C. L. Nichols
Labor
81.00
497
Wiley Roberts
"
48.00
498
J. E. Lee
IT
12.50
499
Charles Hersey
IT
48.00
500
Crescencio Reyes
IT
48.00
501
William Jo le s
IT
48.00
502
Joe Savadra
IT
8.50
503
Vicente Cruz
"
24.00
504
Domingo Aguilar
48.00
505
Frank Roberts
18.50
506
Arthur Wolfe
IT
78.00
507
Floyd Lee
IT
65.25
On motion the Board adjourned.
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