HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 3, 1928 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, C:.LIFORIiIA, TUESDAY, JNAU: iiY 3, 1928
The City Council of the City of Azusa
met in regular session at the above
time and place.
Present at roll call: Councilmen: Howard,
Meier, Chenoaareth, Durrell, City Attorney
and City Clerk. Absent: Councilman: l-'artin.
The minutes of the last regular meeting of
December 19, 1927 were read and approved
as read.
Puouncilman Martin entered the Council
Chamber and took his seat during the
reading of the minutes.
After an application From G. Wellman for
janitor work in the nevi, City Hall had been
presented it was moved by Councilman i;`eier
seconded by Councilman Aa_artin and duly car-
,
ried that the same be placed on file.
Moved by Councilman I'lartin, seconded by
Councilman Howard and duly carried that
the Contract Fater Company be permitted
to use the Council Chamber for their annual
meeting on January 17, 1928.
A communication from Elsbery Reynolds, Jr.
Inc. was read and ordered laid on the table.
A letter from Mrs J. E, uarker was read in-
forming the Council of the death of En ineer
J. E. Barker.
Moved by Councilman Ilartin, seconded by Council-
man Iaeier and duly carried that the City Clerk
be instructed to convey to Mrs Barker the
t sympathy of the Council in this hour of her
breavement. He was also instructed to ascertain
whether Mr. Barker's partner would be able to
bring the books of the Electric Light and ?later
Departments up to the end of 1927.
Mr. J. B. Stair addressed the Council on the
matter of the First National Bank's new building
on the corner of Azusa .';venue and Foothill
Boulevard.
I -loved by Councilman "arti:n, seconded by Council-
man Chenoweth that the First Nartional Bank
be given permission to encroach upon the side-
walk at the northeast corner of Azusa Avenue
and the Foothill Boulevard. Such encroachment
not to exeeed two incises.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Counci;men: Howard, Irlartin, iieier,
Chenoweth, Durrell. Noes: Nione. Absent: None.
The City Clerk announced that the time had
arrived for the hearing of protests on the
work done in the Paramount Heights Tract and
that he had received two protests.
The protests from the Bank of Italy and the
' Paramount Motors Corporation were then read
and discussed.
Moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by
Councilman Meier that the further hearing
of these protests be laid over until the
next regular meeting January 15, 1928 at
7:30 P.Il.
Carried by the following vote of the Council.:
Ayes: Councilmen: Howard, Eartin, Meier,
Chenoweth, Durrell. Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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7:30 P.m.
Application .for
janitor filed.
Contract 'slater Co.
given Permission to
hold meeting in Council
Chamber.
Letter from Mr. Reynold
laid on table.
Letter informing Counci:
of the death of Enginee
J. E'. Barker
First National Bank
riven permission to
encroach two inches on
sidewalk.
City Clerk announced he
hadreceived two
protest on the work in
Paramount Heights Tract.
Protest laid over until
next regular meeting.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR-,,7EETIIdG hl;[,D JriNUARY 3, 1928
Moved by Councilman IIoward, seconded
by Councilman Martin and unanimously
carried that a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF TlD] CITY COUNC IL OF
THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING '!ND ':DOPT-
ING THE DIAGRAM OF THs ASSIS ::E Ti i'
DISTRICT FOR T'h33 IMPi;OVL.: 1dT OF S,.NTA
FE, DALTON AND ALAirED:_ ;,V TIU S
SIXTH STREETS.
be read.
This resolution was then read.
Moved by Councilman Howard, seconded
by Councilman Martin that this resolu-
tion be adopted as read and numbered
Resolution No. 1055.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: IIoward, Martin, ':Meier,
Chenoweth, Durrell. Noes: Tlone.
Absent None.
The City Clerk reports that this is the
hour, time and place for the hearing of
protests against the assessment for the
improvement of Alameda, Dalton and Santa
Fe Avenues and Sixth Street with ornamental
lights under Resol-ation of Intention
No. 1011.
The City Clerk further reports that no
protest have been filed.
The Mayor then asks if any person .wishes to
be heard in the matter. Yo one objected.
The Mayor then declares that the Council
have jurisdiction to confirm the assessment.
Moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by
Councilman Howard and unanimously carried
that a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CO UdCTL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA APPROVING T1-11'1 PROCEEDTi,,GS C'•.ivD CON-
FIRMING THE ASSESSI+iEi•?T AND DIAGRM,11 FOR THE
IMPROVEMENT OF ALAMEDA, DALTON AND SANTA F)
AVENUES AND SIXTH STREET AS DESCRIBED IT
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 1011 AND ORDTHRIIdG
THE STREET SUPERI""TEidDilNT TO DRA'':'1 TIT
be read.
This resolution was then read.
Moved by Councilman IKIeier, seconded by Council-
man Howard that this resolution be adopted as
read and numbered Resolution No. 1056.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Howard, Martin, P.Ieier,
Chenoweth, Durrell. Noes: None. Absent: None.
The City Clerk reports that this is the hour,
time and place for the hearing of protests on
the issuance of bonds against the unpaid assess-
ment for the improvement of Second Street under
Resolution of Intention No. 986.
The ity Clerk reports that no protest have
been received.
The Mayor then asks if there are any persons
present who wish to be heard. There were no
objections.
The Mayor then declares the Council have ,juris-
diction to order the bonds.
Moved by Councilman Iviei.er, seconded b�, Councilman
Howard and unanimousl-v carried that a resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIO: CITY OF
AZUSA, BE.NG AN ORDER PROVIDING FT,, TIE ISSUANCE
OF STREET IMPROVEI,4ENT BOT!DS PRESCRIBING T1 -1r,
DENOMINATION OF SUCH BOND3 AND THE INTEREST
COUPONS ATTACHED THERETO.
be read.
This resolution was then read.
Moved by Councilman Ho;r.r'., seconded by Council-
man Chenoweth that
this Vesoiution be adopted
7:30 P. B7. 199
RESOLUTION NO. 1055
A.DOP TE'D .
RESOLUTION NO. 1056
ADOPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 1057
ADOPTED.
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ivIINUTESOF REGULAR i,IE✓TI'IGELD JANUARY 3, 1927
as read and numbered Resolution
No. 1057.
Carried by the following vote of
the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Howard, Tr:artin, '.-ier,
Chenoweth, Durrell. Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Th- City Engineer reports that owing; to
an over -sight by the Elliott Horne Co.
in not reporting; certain assessments paid,
that were paid on Nov. 25, 1927, two days
' after the final paid list was returned on
November 23, 1927, that three assessments
were bonded by Resolution No. 1054 on
December 1927 that should have been omitted
from the bonds. The Engineer therefore
recommends that Resolution 1054 be repealed
and the bonds reordered for a lesser amount.
Moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by
Councilman Meier and unanimously carried
that a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF TTlii CITY COUNCIL OF Tri!' CITY
OF AZUSA REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1054 AND
RE -ORDERING TILE!3S'Lj.IICE OF STREET IMPROVE-
MENT BONDS, PRESCRI?IIG TT�—P: DEhiOivlIPif,.TION OF
SUCH BONDS PJ17D OF TIt . I':TER]7,ST COU?0'CS
ATTACHED THERETO.
be read.
This resolution was then read.
Ivioved by Councilman Toward, seconded by
Councilman Chenoweth that this resolution
be adopted as read and numbered Resolution
No. 1058.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Howard, Martin, IvIeier,
Chenoweth, Durrell. Noes: Alone. Absent:None.
' The City Clerk reports that this is the time,
hour and place for the hearing of Protests
on the ussuance of bonds against the unpaid
assessments for the improvement of Tract
#8161 and Eleventh Street under Resol-ation of
Intention No. 995.
The City Clerk reports that no protests have
been received.
The Mayor then askes if there are any persons
present who wish to be heard.
There were no objections.
The Mayor then declares the Council have
jurisdiction to order the bonds.
Moved by Councilman Howard, Seconded by
Councilman Iaeier and unanimously carried
that a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF TIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA BEING AN ORDER PROVIDING FOR TILE
ISSUANCE OF STREET I1JPI?CiTE;''JENT BONDS PRESCRIB-
ING TJrL DENOMI1drTIO N OF SUCH 30'DS AND CF TIRE
INTEREST COUPOISS ATTr:CiiED TH' ER.ETO.
be read.
This resolution was then read.
' Moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Council-
man Meier that this resolution be adopted ,�s
read and numbered Resolution No. 1059.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: llowa_rd, &-iartin, T,lier,
Chenoweth, Durrell. I1oes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman ideier, seconded by Council-
man Martin and unanimously carried that an
ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIE] CITY
OF AZUSA FIXING THE SP.LAfff OR COMPENSATION OF
CERTAIN CITY OFFICE:IS OF SAID CITY AND REPEt�L-
ING ALL ORDINANCES OII PAiiTS OF ORDINANCES IN-
CONSISTENT THERE'vITH.
7:30 P. IS. 201
RESOLUTION NO. 1058
ADOPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 1059
ADOPTED.
ORIINANCE NO. 272
ADOPTED.
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be placed on its second reading
This ordinance was then read for the
second time.
Moved by Councilman PHeier, seconded
by Councilman Martin that this ordinance
be passed as read and be numbered
Ordinance Pio. 272.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Howard, I,lartin, i.ieier,
Chenoweth, Durrell. ;does: None.
Absent: None.
2.03
Moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by
'
Councilman Martin and unanimously carried
that an ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING 07STRUCTIOPIS ON
CiKDINANCE READ FQ:R
SIDE'i'iALKS, AND PRO'JIDING PENALTY.
THE FT,cam'
be placed on its first reading. This
Ordinance was tien read for the first
time.
Moved by Councilman P,leier, seconded by
Councilman Howard and unanimously carried
that a resolution entitled:
A H:,]SOLUT1ION OF THE CTT':' COUNCIL OF THE OTTY
OF AZUSA APPROVING FS1`!D :.:;OPTING THE DIAGR: "
1i,.SOLUTION,, NO. 1060
OF TIE i:SSESSInENT DISTRICT FOR T1,7E IMPROVE—
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ALOP1'Eil
IdENT OF THE STREETS IN 7 HL P:"+i1- I�iOUNT HEIGI_TS
.
TRACT.
be read.
This resolution was then re; -..d.
Moved by Councilman i;Ieier. seconded by Council -
man Howard that this resolution be adopted
as read and numbered Resolution No. 1050.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Howard, ilartin, I6eier,
Chenrn^✓eth, Durrell. Tdoes: Iinne.
Absent: None.
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The City Engineer presented the following
letter:
January 3, 1928.
The Honorable City Council
City of Azusa.
Gentlemen:
The proceedings for the improvement of i=sa :.venue
were begun under the ",.'attoon Act" in order to secure bonds
running for Thirty Years. This advantage is offset by several
disadvantages. First: these is no assessment :nide or filed;
as soon as the work is accepted bonds are issued to the con-
tractor. This works a hardship on t`,e property owner as he
is not allowed to pay his assessment even if he has the money,
but instead he will neve h1s taxes raised for the next Thirtv
Years during which time he will pay .for it 2-1/12 times in
taxes whether he likes it or not. Second; each year the tax
assessor will have to compute the assessment for the tax
valuation of propert;,r chnnYes nearly every year and the Bn,�rd
of Equalization has to equalize these assessment taxes the sane
as other taxes, which may mean a re -assessment now and then, if
so ordered. Third; If low value property chanced to high
' valued property, the new hi . -h value would absorb the most of the
assessment of any Prone-,ty remaining low in value in the same zone.
I would ther:fore recommend that the "Act" for Azusa
Avenue be changed to the "1911 Act" and "1915 Act" for bonds
which will spread the assessment in the same way; r.,ive fifteen
years time and allow any one who wishes, L_nd nearly fifty per cent
do, to pay his assessment.
Respectfully yours,
C. L. ,;ICiOLS
Engineer.
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Yowed by Councilman Ho,:,;,3.rd, seconded by
Councilman Chenoweth and duly carried
that the following bills be allowed and Bills
warrants ordered dra-wn upon the Treasury
for the same.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Howe -'-d, i,iartin, Meier,
Chenoweth, Durrell. Noes: None.
Absent: None.
YINUTES OF REGULAR i,E::,TIPrG 1=D JANUARY 3, 1928
7:30 P.M.
2W.➢
Moved by Cb uncilman Iioward, seconded
591
Southern Counties Gas Co.
Gas Gervice
by Councilman Meier that the v✓ork
592
W. A Johnson
on Azusa Avenue be done under the
8.00
593
"1911" - "1915" Acts.
"
13.80
Carried by the following vote of the
Marchant Calculating Co.
"
45.00
Council:
594
L. A. Co-. Road Dept.
Ayes: Councilmen: Hov✓ard, 7"artin, Meier,
',?owed and carried
that
L. A. CO. Health
Chenoweth, Durrell. Noes: None.
the work on Azusa
Avenue
597
i.bsent: ?done.
be done under the
1911
598
an id 1915 Acts.
It
4.67
Moved by Councilman ivle9.er, seconded. by
599
W. R. Frisbee
Labor
Councilma- Chenoweth and duly carr-ied
600
'
that Councilman Hov✓,ard be aenointed to
interview Paul Kressley to ascertain
a
?c oved and carried
Councilman Ilov✓ard
that
be
601
what progress is beim, made v:ith re -C, -rd
appointed. to interview
49.50
to the work on Foothill Boulevard•
?aul Kressley.
"
47•.75
Moved by Councilmftn Howard, seconded b•y
Council as t vd:ole
to act
°
Councilman Chenoweth that the Council. be
on r,urchase of new
car for
D. Aguilar
appointed a Committee of the whole to
Police Dept.
605
consider the purchase of a new Police Car,
"
14.00
with power to act.
W. F. Zerell
"
7.50
Carried by the following vote of the Counc°.l:
607
Robert Keflin
Ayes: Councilmen: Pioward, Martin, Meier,
608
Arthur F•iolfe
Chenoweth, Durrel_I. Noes: Pune.
12.50
609
Absent: None.
12.50
Yowed by Councilman Ho,:,;,3.rd, seconded by
Councilman Chenoweth and duly carried
that the following bills be allowed and Bills
warrants ordered dra-wn upon the Treasury
for the same.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Howe -'-d, i,iartin, Meier,
Chenoweth, Durrell. Noes: None.
Absent: None.
GEI•T:REw
FUND
591
Southern Counties Gas Co.
Gas Gervice
8.62
592
W. A Johnson
'satei-lal
8.00
593
S. Saunders
"
13.80
595
Marchant Calculating Co.
"
45.00
594
L. A. Co-. Road Dept.
25.00
596
L. A. CO. Health
Service
100.00
597
Wm Peters
i.iat:erial.
2.75
598
E. A. Davis
It
4.67
599
W. R. Frisbee
Labor
41-11.75
600
G. Moody
"
49.50
601
J. Allen
"
49.50
602
S. Sturdibant
"
47•.75
603
C. L.. Singleton
°
5.00
604
D. Aguilar
"
4-3,75
605
Tome Lee
"
14.00
606
W. F. Zerell
"
7.50
607
Robert Keflin
5.00
608
Arthur F•iolfe
"
12.50
609
J. R. Sitton
12.50
610
Fred Williams
12.50
611
H. L. Pierce
"
1.50
612
James Rogers
"
7.50
61.3
J. Hibsch
10.00
614
E. mace
Buil ding_
45.50
615
V. Culler
Labor
40.00
616
S. Saunders
Police
5.00
617
C. E. Gauldin'F
11
25.00
619
H. R. Smith
Cash
21.16
620
Geo. Lambert
iaeal.s
5.60
621
C. L. Nichols
Engineer
70.00
622
Azusa Electric Shop
'r;aterial
29.10
623
Morgans Hd,:+,,. Co.
"
12.20
624
td. Shaffer
Typing
8.00
B25
H. Var_der•goot
Labor
36.25
206
11INUTES OF Pi'GIJ1.,::R Eh"TING i? :LL JANUARY 3, 1927
124 Keystone Espress
125 V. D. Smith
126 E. I Davis
111 Southern Calif. Edison Co.
112 Keystone Express
113 V. D. Smith
114 E. A. D, -,vis
Express
Labor
I.iaterial
LIc;: T FUND
Energy -
Evr^ess
Labor
aterial
Loved by Councilman Chenoueth, seconded
by Councilman Howard snd du carried
that the Council adjourn.
7:30 ? M.
3.31
7.50
6.05
1481.80
6.43
47.30
11.10
207
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