HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 7, 1929 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. JANUARY 7, 1929. 7:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa
met in regular session at the above
time and place.
Upon roll call, Councilman Demmitt arose and
addressed the Council as Gentlemen and Mrs.
Hynes as Deruty City Clerk or acting Clerk and
remarked that he felt kindly toward the members
of the Council and hoped they were his friends, but that
he did not consider them legal Councilmen of the City of
Azusa. He told the Council bhat if they did anything
illegal that he would fight them and warned them to be
very careful`. He also stated that in his opinion he is
the only legal/Councilman of the City of Azusa and in- !_
as much as in his opinion there was not a quorum present
he moved the'Co'uncil adjourn. Councilman Demmitt
failed to answer to roll call 2nd immediately left
-the Council Chamber.
Present at roll call: Councilmen: Johndon,
Mace, Muehe, Meier, City Attorney and City
Clerk. Absent: Councilman: Demmitt.
The minutes of the last regular meeting of
December 17th and of the Special Meeting
of December 27, 1928 were read and approved
as read.
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After an explanation made by the Superinten-
dent of Light and Water regarding an agree-
ment with the Edison Company it was moved
by Councilman Mace, seconded by Councilman
Muehe that this matter be referred to the
Auditing and Finance Committee.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Mace, Johnson, Muehe, Meier.
Noes: None. Absent: Councilman: Demmitt.
Moved by Councilman Mace, seconded by Council-
man Muehe that the matter of widening of Foot-
hill Boulevard from Westerly City Limits to
the Santa Fe Track's be deferred until the next
meeting.
Moved and carried that the matter of tax re-
fund be referred to the City Attorney.
The City Clerk presented two petitions filed
in the Clerk's office for the recall of C. H.
Howard and Elmer E. Dil.ley and stated that
certificate was attached thereto.
The City Attorney ruled that the said officials
had resigned prior to the filing of the recall
petitions and consequently are not subject to
recall.
Moved by Councilman Johnson, seconded by
Councilman mace that these petitions be
placed on1 file.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Johnson, Mace, Muehe, Meier.
Noes: None. Absent: Councilman: Demmitt.
' The City Clerk was instructed to have all
fees for Building permits deposited in Clerk's
office and to draw a warrant once a month in
favor of the Building Inspector for the amount
of said fees.
The City Clerk was instructed to pay to Mrs.
May Smith, widow of the former City Clerk and
City Assessor, his salary amounting to iJ'�200.00.
Carried by the followings vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Johnson, Mace, Muehe, Meier.
Noes: None. Absent: Councilman: Demmitt.
The City Clerk was instructed to write Haywood-
wakefield, Barker Brothers and LosAngeles
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Matter of Edison
Co. referred to
Finance & Auditing
Committee.
Natter of widen-
ing Foothill Blvd.
Deferred.
Tax refund refer-
red to City At-
torney.
Petitions for re-
call of E. E. Dil-
ley and C. H.
Howard placed on
File.
Fees for Bldg.
Permits deposited
in Clerks office.
Former City Clerk'
Salary paid to
widow.
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CITY HALL, AZUSA, C_LT FORNIA. MINUTES OF R�GULAR MEETING
January 7, 1929. 7:30 P.
Desk Company regarding the amount
due each Firm for the furnishing
of the Auditoirum and the bills
for same to be referred to(re-
£erred tQ)the Finance and Auditing
Committee, to report at next meeting.
After a communication from Dr. Furstman
of the Health Department had been read
it was moved by Councilman Mace, seconded
by Councilman Johnson that the City At-
torney be instructed to prepare an Ordinance
requiring that all new food establishments
in the City of Azusa be passed upon by the
Health Department before being permitted
to operate.
City Clerk instructed to
write concerning bills
for Auditorium.
City Attorney instructed
to prepare Ordinance.
was
The City Clerk/instructed to write Health City Clerk to request
Department requesting a monthly statement monthly statement from
instead of semi-annually. !,.A. Co. Health Dept.
An application by 0. R. Willette to operate
a Taxi business in the City of Azusa was
read.
Moved by Councilman
Councilman ?glace and
application be laid
Johnson, secondee. by Application for Taxi
duly carried that this business laid on table.
on the table.
An application by Tom Stonaker to operate
a Roller Skating Rink in the City was read.
IJ[oved by Councilman Mace, seconded by Council-
man Johnson that this be referred to the Applicntion to operate a
Police and Sanitary Committee with nosier to Roller Skating rink re-
act. ferred to Police and
Carried by the following vote of the Council: Sanitary Committee.
Ayes: Councilmen: Johnson, Mace, Muehe, Meier.
Noes: None. Absent: Councilman: Demmitt.
Moved by Councilman Johnson,geconded by
Councilman Muehe that the salary of $65.00
paid to John R. Pinkstaff for the month of The payment of 865.00 to
October, 1928 is hereby approved. J. R. Pinkstaff in month
Carried by the following vote ofthe Council.: of October. authorized.
Ayes: Councilmen: Johnson, mace, Muehe, Meier.
Noes: None. Absent: Councilman: Demmitt.
The bill of the Currie Engineering Company
amounting to $144.60 for services rendered City Attorney to check
preparing plans for Sprinkling System in Currine engineering Co's
City Park bereferred to the City Attorney bill.
for checking.
Moved by Councilman Mace, seconded by Council-
man Johnson that the following bills be allowed
and warrants ordered drawn upon the Treasury
for the same. Bills
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Johnson, Mace, Muehe, Meier.
Noes: None. Absent: Councilman: Demmitt.
GENERAL FUND
1670
M. R. Frisbee
Labor
$63.50
1671
H. Thompson
It
73.00
1672
J. Edwards
It
73.00
1673
D. Aguilar
"
43.75
1674
J. Sitton
"
3.15
1675
J. Morgan
Floral Piece
35.00
1676
G. Sill
Meals
10.40
1677
Azusa Feed ° Fuel
Material
40.65
1678
A. Kasparek
"
4.10
1679
Kerckhoff-Cuzner Co.
4.00
1680
Center Garage
"
.90
1681
Azusa Steam Laundry
Service
3.75
1682
Reubon Ayon
Labor
48.00
1683
J. Rogers
it
64.00
1684
Spriggs Bros.
Material
12.30
472
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P.M-
340 Southern Calif. Ldiosn Co.
GENERAL FUND
1471.55
339 E. A. Davis
1685
Leigh M. Railsback
Material
6.48
1686
Pacific Gas Heating Co.
"
17.95
1687
Morgan Hdw. Co.
"
26.62
1688
Co. of Los ngeles Health
Services
450.00
1689
So. Co's Gas Co.
It
22.8o
1690
Guy Garrison
Keys
1.75
1691
Calvert Electric Shop
Material
70.00
1692
Tiernan Typewriter Co.
"
4.00
1694
Austin -Western Mlach. Co.
if
43.85
1695
American Surety Co.
Bond
15.00
1696
W. G. Wheatley
Services
2.00
1697
Home Telephone Co.
Phone Ser.
52..60
1698
State Compensation Fund
Insurance
78.60
1699
J. L. Wilsford
Rent (barn)
17.50
1700
L. M. Kauffey
Bldg. Permits
14.75
LIGHT FUI4D
333 Keystone Express,.
Express
6.88
340 Southern Calif. Ldiosn Co.
Energy
1471.55
339 E. A. Davis
Material
4.00
341 Spriggs Bros.
It
1.95
342 E. Hart
Labor
16.0-)
343 E. Hart
12.00
Moved by Councilman Muehe, seconded
by Councilman Mace and duly carried
that the Council adjourn.
eru of thej�ity of Azusa.
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