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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 18, 1936 - CC (2)400" CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MAY 180 1936. 7:30 P. M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and place. Present at roll call: Councilmen: McIntire, Carr, Arnold, Chester, City Roll call. Attorney and City Clerk. Absent: Mayor Morden. A communication signed by Mayor Morden Communication from requesting a leave of absence until Mayor Morden read and ' July 1, 1936, was read. accepted. Moved by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman Arnold that same be granted. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: McIntire, Carr, Arnold, Chester. Noes: None. Absent: Mayor Morden. Moved by Councilman Arnold that Council- man Carr act as Mayor Pro tem in the absence of Mayor Morden. Councilman Carr declined this nomination. Moved by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman Chester Councilman Arnold that Councilman Chester appointed to serve as act as Mayor Pro tem in the absence of Mayor Pro tem. Mayor Morden. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: McIntire, Carr, Arnold. Councilman Chester not voting. ' Noes: None. Absent: Mayor Morden. Thereupon Councilman Chester took the chair. The minutes of the last regular meeting of Minutes read and May 4, 1936 were read and approved as read. approved. A communication signed by George N. Hale, Superintendent of A7,usa Schools, requesting Communication from the permission to use the swimming pool and Superintendent of City assuming all liability, was read and ordered Schools read and ordered placed on file. placed on file. An application for the position of Life Guard at the pool was offered by Bob Ellington. Moved and carried that same be placed on file. Moved by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman Arnold that the City Attorney be instructed to draw a Resolution employ- ing Pat Pollard as Life Guard at the swimming pool and fixing his compensation. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: McIntire, Carr, Arnold, Chester. Noes: None. Absent: Mayor- Morden Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman Carr that the Mayor Pro tem and City Clerk be instructed and author- ized to sign a contract between the City of Azusa and the Ellis Neon Company. City Attorney instructed to draw Resolution employing Pat Pollard Life Guard Mayor Pro tem and City Clerk instructed and authorized to sign contract between the City of Azusa and Ellis Neon Company. 50HGU 9 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. Carried by the following; vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: McIntire; Carr, Arnold, Chester. Noes: None. Absent: Mayor Morden. 405_ MAY 18, 1936. A communication signed by Herbert C. Legg, Chairman of the Board of Super- visors, relative to the contract between the City of Azusa and the Los Angeles County Health Department, was read. Moved by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman Arnold that Councilman McIntire be appointed a Committee of one to act with A. L. Meier regarding this matter, also that the City Clerk be instructed to write Mr. Legg and make the appointment. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: McIntire, Carr, Arnold, Chester. Noes: None. Absent: Mayor Morden. The City Attorney rendered an opinion regarding this matter to the effect that a City Council had no authority to spend public money on such a project. Councilman Arnold offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, ACCEPTING EASEMENT FROM KEITH, ROYDON, AND MURRAY S. VOSBURG DATED MARCH 31, 1936, AND AUTHORIZING ' SAME TO BE RECORDED. Moved by Councilman McIntire, seconded by Councilman Carr that this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 1493. Carried by the following vote of the Council:— Ayes: Councilmen: McIntire, Carr, Arnold, Chester, Noes: None. Absent: Mayor Morden. 7:30 P. M. Communication from H. C. Legg read. Councilman McIntire and A. L. Meier appointed a committee to investigate Health Contract. Matter of protecting citizens at P. E. Crossing referred to the City Attorney. Request of C. C. U. #53 for a donation of light and water denied. RESOLUTION NO. 1493 ADOPTED. The danger to the lives of citizens of Azusa caused by the negligence of the motormen operating the Pacific Electric cars on Ninth Street, was discussed. Moved by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman Arnold that this matter be referred to the City Attorney to report back at the next regular meeting of the ' Council: Ayes: Councilmen: McIntire, Carr, Arnold, Chester. Noes: None. Absent: Mayor Morden. A communication signed by C. C. U. #53, Covina, California requesting the City to furnish light and water for this pro- ject, was read. The City Attorney rendered an opinion regarding this matter to the effect that a City Council had no authority to spend public money on such a project. Councilman Arnold offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, ACCEPTING EASEMENT FROM KEITH, ROYDON, AND MURRAY S. VOSBURG DATED MARCH 31, 1936, AND AUTHORIZING ' SAME TO BE RECORDED. Moved by Councilman McIntire, seconded by Councilman Carr that this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 1493. Carried by the following vote of the Council:— Ayes: Councilmen: McIntire, Carr, Arnold, Chester, Noes: None. Absent: Mayor Morden. 7:30 P. M. Communication from H. C. Legg read. Councilman McIntire and A. L. Meier appointed a committee to investigate Health Contract. Matter of protecting citizens at P. E. Crossing referred to the City Attorney. Request of C. C. U. #53 for a donation of light and water denied. RESOLUTION NO. 1493 ADOPTED. 50HGU 407, MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. MAY 182 1936. 7:30 P. M. The matter of the owner of a used car lot located on Dr. Brook's property, Dr.Brooks used car lot furnishing a bond and paying the referred to the City business license perscribed by Ordinance Attorney. No. 284 and 290, was again discussed. Moved and carried that this matter be referred to the City Attorney. Mr. Buccola addressed the Council in behalf of his friend who wished to open a wine store at 305 Azusa Avenue. Moved by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman McIntire that this matter be referred to the Planning Commission. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: McIntire, Carr, Arnold, Chester, Noes: None. Absent: Mayor Morden. The matter of licensing marble tables was discussed. No action taken. Mr. Schultz of the Acme Signaling Company addressed the Council relative to traffic signals on the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Azusa Avenue. No action taken. The matter of exit signs placed over windows in the Auditorium was discussed. Moved and carried that same be referred to the City Attorney. Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman McIntire that the Street Superintendent be authorized to purchase 50 gallons of kerosine. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: McIntire, Carr, Arnold, Chester. Noes: None. Absent: Mayor Morden. The Superintendent of Light and Yater, Jack Pierce, addressed the Council relative to the matter of termites destroying the window frames and wood work in the office of the Collector. Moved and carried that this matter be referred to Jack Pierce to report back at the next regular meeting. Moved by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman Arnold that the following requisitions be allowed: 1467 -1468- 1469-1470-1471-1472-1473-1474-1475- 1476-1477-1478-1479. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: McIntire, Carr, Arnold, Chester, Noes: None. Absent: Mayor Morden. Moved by Councilman McIntire, seconded by Councilman Arnold that the following bills be allowed and warrants drawn upon the Treasury for the same. Application for a wine store referred to the Planning Commission. Licensing marble tables. Exit signs referred to the City Attorney. Street Superintendent authorized to purchase kerosine. Eradication of termites referred to Jack Pierce. Requisitions allowed. Bills. 5CIHGU 9 1P M MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. MAY 18, 1936. 7:30 P. M. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: McIntire, Carr, Arnold, Chester. Noes: None. Absent: Mayor Morden. GENERAL FUND 4318 Maurice Jones Materials $ 93.00 4340 Crenshaw, Diehl & Wright Auditing 160.00 ' 4367 Fred C. Stone Labor 34.50 4368 Nathan's Variety Store Materials 55.62 4369 F. H. Chinn Materials 9.14 4370 Pacific Chemical Company Materials 11.50 4371 Los Angeles County Health Services 75.00 4372 AzusaFeed & Fuel Company Materials 121.85 4373 Pacific Rock & Gravel Co. Materials 19.13 4374 Louis H. Burke Services 65.00 4375 Automobile Club Materials 7.52 4376 Texaco Service Station Materials 1.29 4377 F. F. Rorabeck Police Duty 17.50 4378 Sam's Auto Parts Co. Materials 7.50 4379 V. Bowlin Labor 12.00 4380 Williams Lumber Yard Materials 83.60 4381 Prank White Labor 7.00 4382 Cecil Miranda Labor 12.00 LIGHT FUND STATE GAS TAX- STATE HIGHWAYS 113 Williams Lumber Yard Materials 22:32 L. A. CO. HIGHWAY APPROPRIATION FUND 177 Williams Lumber Yard Moved by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman Arnold and duly carried that the Council adjourn. Materials $ 58.00 Adjournment. CrFy Clerk of the Uty of Azusa. 1116 Thos. A. Smith Insurance -w 53.68 1117 Azusa Postmaster Envelopes 54.96 1118 Associated Wholesale Elec. Materials 2168.95 1119 E. Hart Labor 14.00 1120 H. L. Pierce Labor 84.00 ' WATER FUND 919 E. Hart Labor 16.00 STATE GAS TAX- STATE HIGHWAYS 113 Williams Lumber Yard Materials 22:32 L. A. CO. HIGHWAY APPROPRIATION FUND 177 Williams Lumber Yard Moved by Councilman Carr, seconded by Councilman Arnold and duly carried that the Council adjourn. Materials $ 58.00 Adjournment. CrFy Clerk of the Uty of Azusa. 50HGU L 0 9