HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 2, 1927 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, MAY 2, 1927. 7:30 P.M.
The Board of Trustees of the City
of Azusa met in regular session at
the above time and place.
Present at roll call: Trustees:
Howard, Beck, Meier, Durrell, City
Clerk. Absent: Trustee: Chenovieth,
City Attorney.
A communication from Mrs Bradshaw
asking that the exclusive right of
selling fire works on July 2nd, 3rd
and 4th be granted to the American
Legion Auxiliary was temporarily laid
on the table.
Moved by Trustee Meier, seconded by
Trustee Howard and carried that the
letter from the Glendora Consilidated
Mutual Irrigating Company be laid over
for further consideration.
A communication from Miss Barnes in
regard to the entering into a con-
tract with the Burroughs Company for
the upkeep of the billing machine in
Light and Water Department for :48.40
per annum was, on motion by Trustee
Howard, seconded by Trustee Meier re-
ferred to the Board of Public Works.
The offer of Mrs. Walters to sell the
City of Azusa twenty-four shares of
water stock in the Agricultural Water
Company was, on motion by Trustee Beck
seconded by Trustee Meier laid on the
table.
Moved by Trustee Beck, seconded by
Trustee Meier that the request of Mrs.
Showalter to cut a driveway at #933
Pasadena Avenue be granted. The work
to be done under the supervision of
the Superintendent of Streets.
Carried by the following vote of the
Board:
Ayes: Trustees: Howard, Beck, Meier,
Chenoweth, Durrell. Noes: None.
Absent: None.
' Moved by Trustee Beck, seconded by
Trustee Howard that the request of
George Knight to cut the curb at
#132 West Center Street be granted.
The work to be done under the super-
vision of the Superintendent of Streets.
Carried by the following vote of the
Board:
Ayes: Trustees: Howard, Beck, Meier,
Chenoweth, Durrell. Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Moved by Trustee Chenoweth, seconded
by Trustee Meier that the request of
Mrs. E. A. Warren to cut the curb at
Mrs. Bradshaw's request
temporarily laid on the
table.
Letter from Glendora
Consolidated Mutual
Irrigating Company laid
over.
Contract with Burroughs
Company referred to the
Public Works Committee.
Pairs. Walters' offer
laid on table.
Mrs. Showalter granted
permission to cut curb.
George Knight granted
permission to cut curb.
The minutes of the regular adjourned
meetings of April 11th at 7:30 P. M.
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and April 14th, also the minutes of
the regular meeting of April 18, 1927
were read and approved as read.
Trustee: Chenoweth and City Attorney
entered during the reading of the
minutes and took their seats.
A communication from Mrs Bradshaw
asking that the exclusive right of
selling fire works on July 2nd, 3rd
and 4th be granted to the American
Legion Auxiliary was temporarily laid
on the table.
Moved by Trustee Meier, seconded by
Trustee Howard and carried that the
letter from the Glendora Consilidated
Mutual Irrigating Company be laid over
for further consideration.
A communication from Miss Barnes in
regard to the entering into a con-
tract with the Burroughs Company for
the upkeep of the billing machine in
Light and Water Department for :48.40
per annum was, on motion by Trustee
Howard, seconded by Trustee Meier re-
ferred to the Board of Public Works.
The offer of Mrs. Walters to sell the
City of Azusa twenty-four shares of
water stock in the Agricultural Water
Company was, on motion by Trustee Beck
seconded by Trustee Meier laid on the
table.
Moved by Trustee Beck, seconded by
Trustee Meier that the request of Mrs.
Showalter to cut a driveway at #933
Pasadena Avenue be granted. The work
to be done under the supervision of
the Superintendent of Streets.
Carried by the following vote of the
Board:
Ayes: Trustees: Howard, Beck, Meier,
Chenoweth, Durrell. Noes: None.
Absent: None.
' Moved by Trustee Beck, seconded by
Trustee Howard that the request of
George Knight to cut the curb at
#132 West Center Street be granted.
The work to be done under the super-
vision of the Superintendent of Streets.
Carried by the following vote of the
Board:
Ayes: Trustees: Howard, Beck, Meier,
Chenoweth, Durrell. Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Moved by Trustee Chenoweth, seconded
by Trustee Meier that the request of
Mrs. E. A. Warren to cut the curb at
Mrs. Bradshaw's request
temporarily laid on the
table.
Letter from Glendora
Consolidated Mutual
Irrigating Company laid
over.
Contract with Burroughs
Company referred to the
Public Works Committee.
Pairs. Walters' offer
laid on table.
Mrs. Showalter granted
permission to cut curb.
George Knight granted
permission to cut curb.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING HELD MAY 2, 1927
#618 Sunset Avenue.
Carried by the following vote of
the Board:
Ayes: Trustees: Howard, Beck, Meier,
Chenoweth, Durrell. Noes: None.
Absent: None.
A communication from the Canyon City
Post No. 180 denying responsibility
with regard to the circulating of the
petition for a recall was read and
ordered placed on file.
A letter, together with a bill for
X425.00 was presented from Pair. ''Withey,
Architect.
Moved by Trustee: Howard, seconded
by Trustee Beck and carried that the
City Attorney prepare a letter in
answer,to be signed by the President
of the Board and the City Clerk.
Moved by Trustee Beck, seconded by
Trustee Meier that Towel Service for
the Municipal Buildings be obtained
from the Azusa Laundry until further
notice.
The matter of the insurance of the
Kimball Truck was referred to the
Finance Committee to be reported on
at the next meeting.
Moved by Trustee Howard, seconded by
Trustee Meier that the offer of Mr.
Pernel Barnett to sell the City a
twenty-five gallon tar kettle for
$150.00 be referred to the Board of
Public Works.
Carried by the following vote of the
Board:
Ayes: Trustees: Howard, Beck, Meier,
Chenoweth, Durrell. Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Moved by Trustee Beck, seconded by
Trustee Howard that the matter of
purchasing a Royal Typewriter be
referred to the Purchasing Committee.
Carried by the following vote of the
Board:
Ayes: Trustees: Howard, Beck, Meier,
Chenoweth, Durrell. Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Mn,d by Trustee Chenoweth, seconded
by Trustee Howard and carried that
the bids for the improvement of Angeleno
Avenue in the City of Azusa be now open-
ed, examined and publicly declared.
JOE GROBOVICH
7:30 P. M.
Mrs. Warren granted
permission to cut curb.
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Communication from
Canyon City Post No. 180
ordered placed on file.
Letter from Mr. Withey
read. City Attorney*
requested to prepare
answer to same.
Azusa Laundry
Towel Service
pal Buildings.
given
for Munici-
Insurance for Kimball
Truck referred to Finance
Committee.
Purchase of Tar Kettle
referred to Board of
Public Works.
Purchase of Typewriter
referred to Purchasing
Committee.
Bids for improvement of
Angeleno Avenue.
89 - Trees 2 49.75- - - - - - - - - - - - - 867.75
2,320 Lineal Feet of Curb @ $.65 per Lin. Ft.-y�' 1508.00
11,660 Sq. Ft. of Sidewalk (9 $.20 11 Sq. " = 2332.00
TOTAL
TOTAL - - - - - - - - - 4707.75
A. L. MEIER
89 - Trees ql� x".40 - - - - - - - - - - - - = 35.60
2,320 Lineal Feet of Curb x.50 - - - - - -= 1160.00
1.1,660 Sq. Ft. of Sidewalk p.16 - - - - - - = 1865.60
TOTAL - - - - - - - - - 3061.20
Moved by Trustee Howard, seconded
by Trustee Cbenoweth and carried
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING HELD MAY 2, 1927.
that the bids be referred to the City
Engineer for checking to be reported
later in the evening.
The City Clerk reported that he had
obtained options on five lots in Block
30 in the City of Azusa. He also read
letters regarding the purchase of lots
from E. S. Montgomery, R. B. Bidwell
and A. P. Larson. Mr. Larson was present
later in the evening and expressed his
willingness to accept the price offered
for Lot 37, Block 30, subject to an agree-
ment to be drawn up by the City Attorney.
The City Clerk reported that the Sunset
:venue assessment was ready for filing
and he wished to set a day for a hear-
ing not less than fifteen days after
the first publication in the Azusa
Journal, which will be May 4, 1927.
Moved by Trustee Howard, seconded by
Trustee Beck that the Board meet in
special session on Friday, May 20th,
1927 for the hearing of this matter.
Carried by the following vote of the
Board:
Ayes: Trustees: Howard, Beck, Meier,
Chenoweth, Durrell. Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Moved by Trustee Howard, seconded by
Trustee Meier and unanimously carried
that a resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AND
' ADOPTING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF SECOND STREP;T
IN THE CITY OF AZUSA.
be read.
This resolution was then read.
Moved by Trustee Howard, seconded by
Trustee Beck that this resolution be
adopted as read and be numbered Resolu-
tion No. 983.
Carried by the following vote of the
Board:
Ayes: Trustees: Howard, Beck, Meier,
Chenoweth, Durrell. Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Moved by Trustee Howard, seconded by
Trustee Beck and unanimously carried
that a resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AND
ADOPTING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
AND A MAP OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR
THE IMPROVEPi!ENT OF SOLDANO AVENUE IN
THE CITY OF AZUSA."
be read.
This resolution was then read.
Moved by Trustee Howard, seconded by
Trustee Beck that this resolution be
adopted as read and be numbered Resolu-
tion No. 984.
Carried by the following vote of the
Board:
Ayes: Trustees: Howard, Beck, Meier,
Chenoweth, Durrell. Noes: None.
Absent:. None.
7:30 P. M. 1.-1
City Clerk's report
on Lots in Block
30 in the City of
Azusa.
City Clerk reported
Sunset Assessment
ready for filing.
RESOLUTION NO. 983
ADOPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 984.
ADOPTED.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING HELD MAY 21 1927.
The City Engineer presented
the following report which
was on motion duly carried,
accepted and placed on file.
May 2, 1927.
The Honorable Board of Trustees
of the City of Azusa
Gentlemen:
The City Engineer wishes to report
that after having carefully examined all
bids and bonds referred to him for checking
that Mr. A. L. MEIER is the lowest bidder
for the work to be done as described in
Resolution of Intention No. 955.
Respectfully submitted,
C. L. NICHOLS
City Engineer.
Moved by Trustee Chenoweth,
seconded by Trustee Meier
and unanimously carried
that a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR
THE IMPROVEMENT OF ANGELENO
AVENUE AS DESCRIBED IN RES-
OLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 955.°
be read.
This resolution was then read.
Moved by Trustee Meier,
seconded by Trustee Chenoweth
that this resolution be
adopted as read and be number-
ed Resolution No. 985.
Carried by the following vote
of the Board:
Ayes: Trustees: Howard, Beck,
Meier, Chenoweth, Durrell.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Trustee Howard,
seconded by Trustee Chenoweth
and unanimously carried that
the following entitled
ordinance be read:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES OF THE; CITY
OF AZUSA PROVIDING FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA IN THE SUM
OF SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($75,000.00) FOR
THE ACQUISITION AND CON-
STRUCTION OF A CITY HALL,
INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION
OF NECESSARY LANDS AND THE
ACQUISITION OR CONSTRUCTION
OF THE NECESSARY BUILDING,
STRUCTURE'S, EQUIPIvET!T AND
FURNITURE THEREFOR.t,
7:30 P. M.
RESOLUTION N0. 985
ADOPTED.
ORDINANCE: READ FOR THE
SECOND 'TIME.
1.4 MINUTES OF REGULAR MLITTPIG HEfD MAY 2, 1927
Said Ordinance was then read.
Moved by Trustee Meier,
seconded by Trustee
Chenoweth that the Board
appropriate a sum not to
exceed $250.00 for de-
corating the Street of
the City for the Rodeo
celebration on July 2nd,
3rd and 4th.
Carried by the following
vote of the Board:
Ayes: Trustees: Howard,
Beck Meier, Chenoweth,
Durrell. Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Moved by Trustee Chenoweth,
seconded by Trustee Howard
that the following bills
be allowed and warrants
ordered drawn upon the
Treasury for the same.
Carried by the following
vote of the Board
Ayes: 'trustees: Howard,
Beck, Meier, Chenoweth,
Durrell. Noes: None.
Absent: None.
7:30 P. 1,4.
Moved and carried that
the City appropriate a
sum not to exceed $250.00
to decorate streets for
Rodeo Celebration..
Bills.
GE14ERAL FUND
137991 Richfield Oil Co.
13800 H. S. Crocker Co.
13801. C. E. Williams
13802 American Surety Co.
13803 Souther Co's Gas Co.
13804 John Hibsch
13805 James Rogers
13806 J. R. Sitton
13807 Arthur Wofe
13808 11. L. Pierce
13809 Fred Will.iaris
1381.0 W. F. Zerell
13311 ". 7. Singleton
13812 Robert Heflin
Material $ 26.25
tr
3.00
It
1.25
Bonds
7.50
Gas Ser.
10.32
Labor
10.00
7.50
"
12.50
12.50
"
12.50
"
12.50
7.50
7.50
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7.50
MINUTES OF REGULP.R ',?FETING IiE%D MAY 2, 1.927. 7:30 P. M.
GENERAL FUND
13814 Edwin Mace Building permits $ 53.50
WATER FUND
3970
13815
Stair & P+Iueke
Fire Insurance
16.95
Neptune Meter Co.
13816
V. Culler
Labor
48.00
Material
13817
Ayers & Morgan
Material
3.85
22.95
13818
The Pomotropic
Resolutions & etc.
203.25
3537
13819
Home Telephone Co.
Phone Service
32.47
Ayers & Morgan
13820
J. H. Brooks
Prof. Services
2.50
Energy
13821
W. A. Johnson
Material
3.25
55.00
13822
Jennie Follows
Material
9.50
3542
13823
Sittons Garage
Material
3.92
by Trustee Chenoweth, Seconded
13824
13825
E. A. Davis
Philip Muscovitz
Material
Labor
39.00
3.25
13826
Kenneth Lucey
"
3.00
13827
John Edwards
"
52.00
13828
Domingo Aguilar
"
48.00
13829
Geo IN. Moody
"
52.00
13830
V. Cruz
"
29.75
13831
C. L. Nichols
Engineering
108.00
13832
Hans Wolfe
Labor
15.00
13833
H. Vandergoot
"
12.25
13834
Leslie Nichol4
"
10.50
13835
Pedro Garcia
"
24.00
WATER FUND
3970
Chuck Sumners
Labor
20.00
3971
Neptune Meter Co.
Material
32.51
3972
Mueller Mfg. Co.
Material
85.97
3973
E. A. Davis, Inc.
Material
22.95
LIGHT FUND
3537
Kerckhoff-Cuzner Co.
Material
.65
3538
Ayers & Morgan
Material
12.05
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3539
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
Energy
1145.58
3540
V. D. Smith
Labor
55.00
3541
Chuck Sumners
"
8.00
3542
E. A. Davis, Inc.
Material
35.65
Moved
by Trustee Chenoweth, Seconded
by Trustee Howard and carried that
that
the Board do now adjourn.
City Clerk of the City of Azusa.
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