HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 16, 1928 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORidIA, JULY 16, 1928. 7:30 P.'14. 349
The City Council of the City of Azusa
met in regular session at the above time
and place.
Present at roll call: Councilmen: Demmitt,
Stone, Smith,Dilley, Howard and City Clerk.
Absent: City Attorney.
The City Attorney entered the meeting during
the reading of the minutes and took his seat.
A communication from the Azusa Chamber of
Commerce was read regarding a sewer system
and was ordered placed on file.
' A communication was read from the Secretary
of Chamber of Commerce asking the City
Council to have the ground ground the "Booster"
Sign, west of the City, beautified.
Moved by Councilman Dilley, seconded by
Councilman Smith that the matter be referred
to the Board of Public Works with power
to act.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Demmitt, Stone, Smith,
Dilley, Howard. Noes: None. Absent: None.
Mr. R. M. Bates, Jr., architect for City
Hall, submitted statement which was, by
consent laid over until the next meeting.
Moved by Councilman Dilley, seconded by
Councilman Smith that the bill of the Sun
Lighting Fixture Company for $53.76 for
exchange of lirht in the Auditorium, be
allowdd.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
' Ayes; Councilmen: Demmi_tt, Stone, Smith,
Dilley, Howard. Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Smith, s econded by
Councilman Dilley that the request of Fred
Mason to cut the curb at #1019 Sunset Ave.
be granted. The work to be done under the
supervision of the Street Superintendent.
A letter was read from D. L. Eva -is, Sec.
of the Azusa Citizen's Protective Assn.
regarding the condition of the Ball Park.
Moved by Councilman Dilley, seconded by
Councilman Smith that the matter be re-
ferred to the Police and Sanitary Com-
mittee.
A communication from Dr. De Jarnette with
regard to the inconvenience of the park-
ing ordinance was on motion by Councilman
Dilley, seconded by Councilman Demmitt
and duly carried ordered placed on file.
Moved by Councilman Stone, seconded by
Councilman Demmitt and unanimously car-
ried that a resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING THE PURCHiiSE OF LOTS 24
AND 25 IN BLOCK 30, CITY OF AZUSA, FROM E. E
DILLEY AND THE PURCHASE OF LOTS 27,28,29,30,
31,32,33, 34 AND 35, BLOCK 30, CITY OF AZUSA
FROM W. 0. STRESHLY FOR CITY PARK PURPOSES.
be read.
This resolution was then read.
Request from Chamber of
Commerce to beautify
grounds near sign.
Mr. Bate's bill laid
over.
Sun Lightin Fixture Co.
to be paid 53.76.
Fred Mason granted per-
mission to cut curb.
Condition of Ball Park
referred to Board of
Public Works.
Communication from Dr.
De Jarnette ordered
placed on file.
RESOLUTION NO. 1111
ADOPTED.
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Moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by
Councilman Demmitt that this resolution
be adopted as read and numbered
Resolution No. 1111.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Demmitt, Stone, Smith,
Howard. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Dilley not voting.
A communication was read from C. 0. Broxon
with regard to the printing for the City.
On motion by Councilman Demmitt, seconded
' by Councilman Stone it was agreed that the
matter be referred to the Council as a
Committee of the Whole.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Demmitt, Stone, Smith,
Dilley, Howard. Noes: None. Absent: None.
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Matter of City printing
referred to Council
as committee of the
whole.
The City Clerk announced that he had re- Bidders for furnishing
ceived nine bids for the furnishing of the new City Ball.
auditorium in new City Hall. The following
Firms submitted bids:
Lindley Carpet Company Center Furniture Store
H. S. Crocker Barker Brothers
C. F. Weber & Company Fredericks Company
Western School Equipment Co. Los Angeles Desk Co.
Angelus Roof Paper and Paint Co.
A communication was read from Charles
G. Adams addressed to the Planning
Commission. Moved, seconded and duly
carried that the same be placed on file.
Moved by Councilman Dilley, seconded by
Councilman Stone that the diagram of the
' Planning Commission as presented by F. S.
Hayden, be accepted.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Demmitt, Stone, Smith,
Dilley, Howard. Noes: None. Absetn: None.
On the invitation of the Mayor, Carol
Aronovici addressed the Council on Planning,
Zoning and laying out thoroughfares.
Moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by
Councilman Dilley and unanimously carried
that an ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON
THE PUBLIC STREETS AND REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES INCONSISTANT HERE'hITH.
be placed on its second reading.
This ordinance was then read for the
second time.
Moved by Councilman Dilley, seconded by
Councilman Smith that this ordinance be
adopted as read and numbered Ordinance
No. 277.
' Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Demmitt, Stone, Smith,
Dilley, How rd. Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Demmitt, seconded by
Councilman Dilley that in the future all
rock used by the City of Azusa be purchased
from the Reliance Rock Company, except such as
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Demmitt, Stone, Smith,
Dilley, Howard. Noes: None. Absent: None.
The matter of Domingo Carlos being allowed
to place a wooden covering across the.side-
Diagram for City Park
accepted.
ORDINANCE NO. 277
ADOPTED.
is advertised for bids
under the law.
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walk on Alameda Avenue was on motion
by Councilman Smith,seconded by
Councilman Stone referred to the Board
of Public works.
Moved by Councilman Demmitt, seconded
by Councilman Dilley that in the future
the City Council will not allow anything
in the way of uniforms etc. to be purchas-
ed for the City employees without it first
being brought before the City Council.
Carried by the following vote of the Council;
Ayes: Councilmen: Demmitt, Stone, Smith,
' Dilley, Howard. Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Demmitt, seconded by
Councilman Dilley that the City purchase
a bellows from Mrs. J. Follows provided
that it is in first class condition, to
cost not more than $25.00.
Carried bi, the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Demmitt, Stone, Smith,
Dilley, Howard. Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Demmitt, seconded by
Councilman Smith that the City replace
th sidewalk in front of the Bowman
residence on Azusa Ave., it having been
damaged in the removing of a tree, by
the City.
Carried by the follo-r.ing vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Demmitt, Stone, Smith,
Dilley, Howard. Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Demmitt, seconded by
Councilman Smith that the City Council ap-
point C. E. Postle as City Egnineer. The
' motion was lost by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Demmitt, Smith,
Noes: Councilmen: Stone, Dilley, Howard.
Absent: None.
The matter of appointing an engineer was
laid over until Tuesday, July 17, 1928 at
7:30 P.M.
Moved by Councilman Demmitt,seconded by
Councilman Dilley that the City Purchase
a strip of land from the Pacific Electric
Railway Co., 512 ft. by 20 $'0 30 ft.wide
more or less running west of Angeleno
Avenue on Crescent Drive.
Carried btr the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Demmitt, Stone, Smith,
Dilley, Howard. Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Stone, seconded by
Dilley and unanimously carried that a
resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER
OF EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS ($8000.00) FROM,
' THE ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND TO THE GENERAL
FUND AND APPOINTING A CObiI:IITTEE OF THREE
TO ADJUST CHARGES IN LIGHT FUND.
be read.
This resolution was then read.
Moved by Councilman Dilley, seconded by
Councilman Smith that this resolution be
adopted as read and numbered Resolution
No. 1112.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Demmitt, Stone, Smith,
Dilley, Howard. Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved and carried that
no more purchases can
be made for uniforms etc
without first gaining
permission of the Council
Agreed to purchase a
bellows from Mrs. Follows
City to repair sidewalk
in front'of Mr. Bowman's
property.
Council cast a vote of
two in favor andthree
against C. E. Postle
for City Engineer.
City to purchase a
strip of land from the
Pacific Electric RIVi. Cc
RESOLUTION NO. 1112
ADOPTED.
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Moved by Councilman Demmitt, seconded
by Councilman Dilley that the Mayor
appoint a committee of two to employ
Counsel on contingent basis to in-
vestigate regarding water stock held
by individuals or sold to the City which
seems questionable from a legal stand
point and take steps to have the stock
or money returned to the City.
Moved by Councilman Dilley, seconded by
Councilman Stone and duly carried that
the following bills be allowed and
warrants ordered drawn upon the Treasury
for the same.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Demmitt, Stone, Smith,
Dilley, How, -,rd. Noes: None. Absent: None.
GENERAL FUND
1106
Desmond's
Material
178.75
1162
Azusa Steam Ldry.
Service
11.51
1136
Union Rock Co.
Material
21.92
1195
R. C. Camp
"
8.50
1198
L.A. Ruber Stamp
Labor
14.81
1209
L. A. Rubber Stamp
"
.87
1210
Richters
"
50
1211
Gilmore Oil Co.
"
90.57
1212
F. H. Chinn
"
26.50
1214
K. Meier
"
7.10
1215
Dawson R. Shop
"
2.50
1216
I.B.Barnes
Light & Water
362.85
1218
A. Kasperek
Material
19.70
1219
Spriggs Bros.
"
59.12
1220
Azusa Feed & Fuel
"
43.05
1221
Richfirle Oil Co.
"
33.30
1222
Center Uarage
"
7.42
1223
Home Telephone Co.
Service
44.20
1224
L. Bustillos
Labor
44.00
1225
Charles LaVerte
"
44.00
1226
R. Ayon
'�
44.00
1227
J. Rogers
44.00
1228
V. Culler
"
44.00
1229
Union Oil Co.
Material
41.25
1230
J. Orndof£
Bldg. Permits
7.25
1231
D. Alvarado
Labor
12.75
1232
W. L. McGrew
"
12.75
1233
J. Hibsch
"
41100
1234
M. R. Frisbee
"
43.75
1235
H. Thompson
49.50
1236
J. Edwards
49.50
1237
D. Aguilar
"
43.75
1238
E. A. Davis
Material
14.87
1339
G. Sill
Meals
4.00
1240
Kerckhoff Guzner
Material
103.74
1241
H. St-ingfellow
Labor
24.00
1242
McDonald Bonner
Material
1.00
1243
Calvert Electric
It
21.73
1244
Thomas A. Smith
Labor
1.50
WATER FUND
239
I.B.Barnes
City pump
204.50
240
Azusa Foothill Citrus
Water
80.23
241
A. Kasperek
Material
3.50
242
H.&C Garage
it
15.25
243
W Chenoweth
Labor
5.00
244
Spriggs Bros.
Material
21.80
245
E. A. Davis
4.85
246
E. Hart
Labor
52.00
247
Neptune Meter Co.
Material
50.81
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LIGHT PQND
236
Spriggs Bros.
Material
33.68
237
Keystone Express
Express
4.73
238
V. D. Smith
Labor
65.00
239
Westinghouse Electric
Material
165.72
240
Graybar Electric Co.
Material
89,59
242
SotLthern Calif. Edison Co.
It
85.67
Moved by Councilman L� mith, seconded
by Councilman Stone that the City
Council adjourn to meet Tuesday,
July 17, 1928 at 7:30 P.1,`.
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