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CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. JUNE 152 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.
Councilman Chester suggested that the
Council appoint a new chairman as he
' thought the chair should not be con-
tinuously occupied by one Councilman,
but that each member of the Council
serve as Mayor or Mayor Pro tem during
their term of office.
Councilman Arnold nominated Councilman
Carr.
Councilman Carr declined the nomination.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by Councilman Arnold
Councilman Carr that Councilman Arnold to serve as Mayor
serve as Mayor Pro tem in the'absence of Pro tem.
Mayor Morden.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: McIntire, Carr,
Chester.
Noes: None. Absent: Mayor Morden.
Councilman Arnold not voting.
Thereupon Councilman Arnold took the chair.
' Roll call: Councilmen: McIntire, Carr, Roll call.
Chester, Arnold, City Attorney and City
Clerk.
Absent: Councilman Morden.
The minutes of the last regular meeting Minutes approved.
of June 1, 1936 were read and approved
as read.
A communication from the State Compensation
Insurance Fund, one from the Pacific Rock Communications filed.
& Gravel Company, an invitation from the
City of Pasadena and a communication from
Thomas Maloney were read.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman McIntire that same be placed
on file. -
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: McIntire, Carr,
Chester, Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: Mayor Morden.
Mr. J. C. Muehe offered a bid on Liability
' Insurance for the Swimming pool.
Moved by Councilman Carr, seconded by
Councilman Chester that same be referred
to Councilman McIntire to'report back at
the next regular meeting of the Council.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: McIntire, Carr,
Chester, Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: Mayor"Morden.
A report from the Azusa City Planning
Commission signed by Cornelius Smith,
denying the request of Mr. Sehio to
operate a wine store at #305 Azusa
Avenue, was read.
J. C. Muehe's bid on
Liability Insurance
referred to Council-
man McIntire.
Report of the Azusa
City Planning Commiss-
ion ordered placed on
file.
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Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman McIntire that same be re-
ferred to the City Attorney to check
agreement and to report back at the next
regular meeting of the Council.
Carried by the fbllowing vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: McIntire, Carr,
Chester, Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: Mayor Morden.
A communication from Mr. Smith, relative
to the condition of the streets in Tract
8507 was read and ordered placed on file.
Councilman Chester offered a Resolution
entitled:
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING BUDGET SET FORTH
IN PROJECT STATEMENT SUBMITTED TO THE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA FOR EXPENDITURE OF ONE-FOURTH
CENT GAS TAX ON STREETS OF MAJOR IMPORT-
ANCE WITHIN THE CITY OF AZUSA.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman Carr that this Resolution be
adopted as read and numbered Resolution
No. 1495.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Termites in City Hall
Building referred to
Jack Pierce.
City Clerk report on
C. H. Burnett's
request for a refund.
Communication from the
Attorney representing
the Assets,Reconstruct-
ion Corporation re-
ferred to the City
Attorney.
Communication from Mr.
Smith ordered placed
on file.
RESOLUTION NO. 1495
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Moved by Councilman McIntire, seconded by
Councilman Carr that same be placed on file.
Carried by the'following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: McIntire, Carr, Chester,
Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: Mayor Morden.
A report on the condition of the City Hall
Building, relative to termites, was offered
by Abbatt's Termite Control.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
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Councilman McIntire that same be referred
to Jack Pierce for recommendation.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: McIntire, Carr,
Chester, Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: Mayor Morden.
The City Clerk reported on the matter of
C. H. Burnett's request for refund of
taxes on property occupied by the Southern
Counties Gas Company.
Moved by Councilman Carr, seconded by
Councilman Chester that the City Clerk be
instructed and authorized to draw a check
on the General Fund in the amount of
$99.12 in favor of C. H. Burnett, in pay-
ment of refund of taxes.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: McIntire, Carr,
Chester, Arnold.
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Noes: None. Absent: Mayor Morden.
A communication from the Attorney
re-
presenting the Assets Reconstruction
Corporation, Ltd. relative to the agree-
ment regarding water supply to Tract
8507 was read.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman McIntire that same be re-
ferred to the City Attorney to check
agreement and to report back at the next
regular meeting of the Council.
Carried by the fbllowing vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: McIntire, Carr,
Chester, Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: Mayor Morden.
A communication from Mr. Smith, relative
to the condition of the streets in Tract
8507 was read and ordered placed on file.
Councilman Chester offered a Resolution
entitled:
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING BUDGET SET FORTH
IN PROJECT STATEMENT SUBMITTED TO THE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA FOR EXPENDITURE OF ONE-FOURTH
CENT GAS TAX ON STREETS OF MAJOR IMPORT-
ANCE WITHIN THE CITY OF AZUSA.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman Carr that this Resolution be
adopted as read and numbered Resolution
No. 1495.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Termites in City Hall
Building referred to
Jack Pierce.
City Clerk report on
C. H. Burnett's
request for a refund.
Communication from the
Attorney representing
the Assets,Reconstruct-
ion Corporation re-
ferred to the City
Attorney.
Communication from Mr.
Smith ordered placed
on file.
RESOLUTION NO. 1495
ADO PT ED.
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. NNE 150 1936.
Ayes: Councilmen: McIntire, Carr,
Chester, Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: Mayor Morden.
Councilman Chester offered an Ordinance
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, IAS
ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING
A PLAN FOR REDEMPTION OF REAL PROPERTY
SOLD TO THE CITY OF AZUSA FOR DELINQUENT
TAX AND/OR ASSESSMENT, IN CONFORMITY WITH
' THE PLAN UNDER STATE LAW FOR REDEMPTION
OF REAL PROPERTY SOLD FOR DELINQUENT
COUNTY OR STATE TAX AND/OR ASSESSMENT.
to be placed upon its first reading.
This Ordinance was then read for the
first time.
Councilman McIntire offered an Ordinance
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS
ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING
THE DRINKING OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR UPON
OR IN PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS, SIDEWALKS,
PARKS, PARKWAYS OR OTHER PUBLIC WAYS OF
SAID CITY.
to be placed upon its first reading.
This Ordinance was then read for the
first time.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman McIntire and duly carried that
same be accepted and placed on file.
Mr. Smith, who requested the Council to
abandon a portion of a street south of the
Santa Fe Right of Way, withdrew his re-
quest and agreed to replace the fence on
his own property line.
' Pat Pollard, the Life Guard at the Swim-
ming pool was instructed by the Mayor Pro
tem and members of the City Council on the
manner in which they expect him to super-
vise the public who patronize the pool.
Councilman Carr requested the passage of
an Ordinance protecting the police officers
when a prisoner resists arrest.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman Carr and duly carried that same
be referred to the City Attorney to re-
port back at the next regular meeting.
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7:30 P. M.
Ordinance read for the
first time.
City Attorney reported
on the iron grating.
Same referred to
Councilman Chester.
City Attorney offered
the proposed Los
Angeles County
Sanitation and Health
Code.
Mr. Smith withdrew
request to abandon
street.
Lifeguard given in-
structions.
Ordinance protecting
Police Officers re-
ferred to the City
Attorney.
City Attorney Miller reported on the
iron grating or bars built across the
window,in the Auditorium�marked "Exit".
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Moved by Councilman McIntire, seconded by
Councilman Carr that same be referred to
Councilman Chester with power to act.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: McIntire, Carr,
Chester, Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: Mayor Morden.
City Attorney Miller offered the revised
ordinance to be adopted by Los Angeles
County, called the proposed Sanitation,
Health and Food Code.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman McIntire and duly carried that
same be accepted and placed on file.
Mr. Smith, who requested the Council to
abandon a portion of a street south of the
Santa Fe Right of Way, withdrew his re-
quest and agreed to replace the fence on
his own property line.
' Pat Pollard, the Life Guard at the Swim-
ming pool was instructed by the Mayor Pro
tem and members of the City Council on the
manner in which they expect him to super-
vise the public who patronize the pool.
Councilman Carr requested the passage of
an Ordinance protecting the police officers
when a prisoner resists arrest.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman Carr and duly carried that same
be referred to the City Attorney to re-
port back at the next regular meeting.
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7:30 P. M.
Ordinance read for the
first time.
City Attorney reported
on the iron grating.
Same referred to
Councilman Chester.
City Attorney offered
the proposed Los
Angeles County
Sanitation and Health
Code.
Mr. Smith withdrew
request to abandon
street.
Lifeguard given in-
structions.
Ordinance protecting
Police Officers re-
ferred to the City
Attorney.
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. JUNE 15; 1936: 7:30 P. M.
Councilman Chester reported on the matter
referred to him relative to the abandon- Councilman Chester
ing of a portion of Santa Fe Avenue. reported on the matter
He stated that the owners of the property of abandoning a por-
west of same did not wish to have the tion of Santa Fe
street vacated. Avenue.
Moved by Councilman Carr, seconded by
Councilman McIntire that the following
requisitions be allowed: 1492-1493- Requisitions allowed.
1494-1495-1496-1497-1498-1499-1500-1501-
' 1502-1503-1504-1505-1506-1507
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: McIntire, Carr, Chester,
Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: Mayor Morden.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman McIntire that the following bills Bills.
be allowed and warrants ordered drawn upon
the Treasury for the same.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: McIntire, Carr, Chester,
Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: Mayor Morden.
GENERAL FUND
LIGHT FUND
1136
4442
Irene B. Barnes
Light & Water
729.35
Standard 011 Company
4443
Foothill Drug
Materials
35.53
Labor
4444
Shell Oil Company
Materials
3.87
4.65
4445
F. C. Stone
Labor
43.00
4446
J. W. Hankins, M. D.
Services
5.00
Irene B. Barnes
4447
F. F. Rorabeck
Police Duty
17.00
Materials
4448
Azusa Herald
Printing
5.41
'
4449
4450
Texaco Service Station
Spriggs Brothers Hardware
Services
Materials
26.36
4.94
935
4451
W. G. Wheatley, M. D.
Services
2.00
Texaco Service Station
4452
Chemical Equipment Corp.
Materials
14.63
Materials
4453
L. A. Co. Leauge
Dues
20.00
15.00
4454
A. Kasperek
Services
2.25
4455
Industrial Printing Co.
Materials
6.73
4456
L. A. Co. Health Dept.
Services
75.00
4457
Azusa Feed & Fuel Co.
Materials
15.45
4458
Azusa Garage
Services
39.90
4459
Gold Nugget Cafe
Meals
8.30
4460
Southern California Edison
Service
6.10
4461
Williams Lumber Yard
Materials
12.56
4462
Joe Peterman
Labor
8.00
4463
Ernest Stevens
Labor
8.00
4464
Herbert Lang
Labor
4.00
4465
C. H. Howard
Materials
13.56
4466
Morgan Hardware
Materials
28.80
4467
Williams Lumber Yard
Materials
45.61
LIGHT FUND
1136
Associated Wholesale Elec.
Materials
$ 302.79
1137
Standard 011 Company
Materials
70.00
1138
H. L. Pierce
Labor
91.00
1139
Azusa Garage
Services
4.65
'
1140
Treasury Department
Tax
4.05
WATER FUND
931
Irene B. Barnes
City Pump
$ 282.65
932
Neptune Meter Company
Materials
108.89
933
Frank White
Labor
6.00
934
Volney Metcalf
Labor
6.00
935
E. Hart
Labor
60.00
936
Texaco Service Station
Services
2.80
937
Southern Pipe & Casing Co.
Materials
102.65
938
A. Kasperek
Services
15.00
939
Azusa Garage
Services
6.20
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MINUTES
OF THE CITY COUNC II, MEETING. JUNE 159 1936.
7:30
P. M.
STATE GAX TAX - STREETS OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE
26
Pail E. Kressly Services
$
12.45
L. A. COUNTY HIGHWAY APPROPRIATION FUND
179
Paul E. Kressly Services
$
13.50
STATE GAS TAX - STATE HIGHWAYS
115
Williams Lumber Yard Materials
$
39.11
116
Pacific Rock & Gravel Co. Materials
21.68
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman Carr and duly carried that the Adjournment.
Council
adjourn.
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