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CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. AUGUST 3, 1936.
The City Council of the City of Azusa
met in regular session at the above time
and place.
Present at roll call: Councilmen: Carr,
Arnold, Chester, Morden, City Attorney
and City Clerk.
Absent: Councilman McIntire.
The minutes of the last regular meeting
of July 20, 1936 were read and approved
as read.
A communication from Councilman McIntire
was read and ordered placed on file.
A communication from Mrs. Fulton and one
from Mr. Ellis relative to the placing of
a metal sign just inside the easterly
City limits of Azusa, were read.
No action taken.
A communication from Mrs. Dunlap asking
permission to hang a banner across
Foothill Boulevard announcing the can-
didacy of Mr. Jerry Voorhis for Congress
in the Twelfth District, was read.
Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by
Councilman Chester that this request be
granted.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Carr, Arnold,
Chester, Morden.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman McIntire.
Councilman Carr offered a Resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY TO
EXECUTE A CERTAIN MEMORANDUM'AGREEMENT
FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF 1/4 CENT GAS TAX
ON STREETS OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE WITHIN
SAID CITY AS PRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE STATE OF CALIF-
ORNIA.
Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by
Councilman Chester that this Resolution
be adopted as read and numbered Resolu-
tion No. 1502.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Carr, Arnold,
Chester, Morden.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman McIntire.
Councilman Chester offered a Resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CAL-
IFORNIA TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF SIX HUN-
DRED AND SIXTY-SIX DOLLARS AND FIFTY
CENTS ($666.50) FROM THE WATER RESERVE
FUND TO THE WATER BOND FUND, 1901: ALSO
TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF FOUR HUNDRED AND
FIFTY-SIX DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ($456.50)
FROM THE WATER RESERVE FUND TO THE WATER
BOND FUND, 1906: ALSO TRANSFERRING THE
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7:30 P. M.
Roll call.
Minutes approved.
Communication read.
Mrs. Dunlap's re-
quest to hang a
banner, granted.
RESOLUTION NO. 1502
ADOPTED.
RESOLUTION NO. 1503
ADOPTED.
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. AUGUST 32 1936.
SUM OF ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED
AND FORTY DOLLARS (1840.) FM M THE
WATER RESERVE FUND TO THE WATER BOND
FUND, 1914; ALSO TRANSFERRING THE SUM
OF ONE THOUSAND AND SEVENTY DOLLARS
($10710 -FROM THE LIGHT RESERVE FUND
TO THE LIGHT BOND.FUND.
Moved by Councilman Carr, seconded by
Councilman Arnold that this Resolution
be adopted as read and numbered Reso-
lution No. 1503.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Carr, Arnold,
Chester, Morden.
Noes: None. Absent:Councilman McIntire.
The League of California Municipalities
proposed Traffic Ordinance was presented.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman Arnold and duly carried that
same be referred to the City Attorney to
report back at the next regular meeting
of the Council.
A communication from Supervisor Legg, re-
lative to the "National Air Races", was read.
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Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by
Councilman Chester and duly carried that
same be placed on file.
Moved by Councilman Carr, seconded by
Councilman Arnold that the following re-
quisitions be allowed: 1541-1542-1543-
1544-1545-1546-1547-1548-1549
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Carr, Arnold, Chester,
Morden.
Noes: None. Absent: Councilman McIntire.
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Communication from
Supervisor Legg
ordered placed on
file.
Local Business Men
awarded City busin-
ess.
Requisitions
allowed.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman Arnold that the following busi-
ness men be given the City business during
the month of August: Doctor - Dr. Cook,
upon Bills.
Drug Store - Richter's Drug, Garage -
the Treasury for the same.
Pete Gonzales, Gasoline - Stotler - Grease
Jobs - Standard Station, - Hardware -
Spriggs Brothers, Tires - C. H. Howard.
Council:
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Carr, Arnold, Chester,
"Morden.
a,,.'• Noes: None. Absent: Councilman McIntire.
Noes: None. Absent: Councilman McIntire.
Moved by Councilman Carr, seconded by
Councilman Arnold that the following re-
quisitions be allowed: 1541-1542-1543-
1544-1545-1546-1547-1548-1549
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Carr, Arnold, Chester,
Morden.
Noes: None. Absent: Councilman McIntire.
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Communication from
Supervisor Legg
ordered placed on
file.
Local Business Men
awarded City busin-
ess.
Requisitions
allowed.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded
by
Councilman Carr that the following bills
be allowed and warrants ordered drawn
upon Bills.
the Treasury for the same.
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Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Carr, Arnold, Chester,
Morden.
a,,.'• Noes: None. Absent: Councilman McIntire.
GENERAL FUND
95 Jno. F. Tyck
Materials
10.21
96 J. G. Tucker & Son
Materials
8.14
97 W. D. Singleton
Bldg. Permits
55.10
98 Ellis Neon Company
Contract
7.50
99 Industiral Printing Company
Materials
22.11
100 P. L. Davis
Services
15.00
101 A. Kasperek
Services
7.80
102 Calvert Electric Shop
Materials
41.51
103 Azusa Steam Laundry
Services
32.38
104 R. A. Tiernan Typewriter Co.
Rental
7.50
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GENERAL FUND
105
C.'M. Singleton
Services
44.55
106
'Dawson's Radiator & Body Works
Services
2.50
107
H. Lindsay
Labor
15.00
108
H. Sears
Labor
15.00
109
M. R. Madison
Labor
15.00
110
E. Mendenhall
Labor
10.00
111
C. Singleton
Labor
15.00
112
J. Sitton
Labor
7.50
113
F. Williams
Labor
15.00
114
A. Wolfe
Labor
10.00
115
James Rogers, Jr.
Labor
30.00
116
Azusa Herald
Printing
36.16
117
Mae A. Hynes, City Clerk
Investigation
11.00
118
Associated Telephone Co.
Services
39.20
119
Associated Telephone Co.
Services
15.40
120
Azusa Postmaster
Envelopes
40.76
121
Owens Vosburg Insurance
Bond
125.44
122
Fred Williams
Police Duty
66.50
123
Southern Counties Gas Co.
Services
3.20
124
M. A. Hynes, City Clerk
Petty Cash
15.00
125
Joe Petterman
Labor
4.00
126
Crenshaw, Diehl & Wright
Auditing
150.00
127
Morgan Hardware
Materials
39.58
128
Jack Crow
Labor
41.00
129
Geo. W. Moody
Labor
23.00
130
Archie C. Morden
Phone Service
.64
131
Irene B. Barnes
Light & Water
724.35
132
Carey E. Hardy
Materials
13.39
133
C. H. Howard
Materials
22.60
134
Archie C. Morden
Salary
30.00
LIGHT FUND
1179
Azusa Steam Laundry Co.
Services
$ 2.50
1180
Azusa Herlad
Printing
3.61
1181
Charles R. Hadley Company
Materials
2.88
1182
Calvert Electric Shop
Materials
243.07
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1183
Associated Telephone Company
Services
31.15
1184
Crenshaw, Diehl & Wright
Bookkeeping
25.00
1185
C. M. Singleton Garage
Services
1.84
1186
Southern California Edison Co.
Elec.
21358.70
1187
H. L. Pierce
Labor
70.00
1188
Selma Blackwell
Labor
20.00
WATER FUND
973
Co M. Singleton Garage
Services
48.72
974
C. H. Howard
Services
1.55
975
Crenshaw, Diehl & Wright
Bookkeeping
25.00
976
E. Hart
Labor
44.00
977 •
Selma Blackwell
Labor
20.00
978
Irene B. Barnes
City pump
619.75
STATE GAS TAX - STATE HIGHWAYS
119 Paul E. Kressly Engineering 4.50
STATE GAS TAX - STREETS OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE
28 Paul E. Kressly Engineering $ 10.80
SPECIAL 1911 ACT BOND FUND
' Thos. L. Munson Transfer $ 17.44
Mayor Morden offered his resignation as
Mayor.
Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by
Councilman Chester and duly carried that
same be accepted.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman Arnold that Councilman Carr
be appointed to succeed Councilman
Morden, as Mayor. Pro tem and Chairman
of the Board.
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Mayor Morden
offered his res-
ignation as Mayor.
Mayor's resignation
accepted.
Councilman Carr
appointed Mayor.
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Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Arnold, Chester,
Morden.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman McIntire.
Councilman Carr not voting.
Thereupon Councilman Carr took the
chair.
' Councilman Morden offered his resignation
as a member of the City Council.
Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by
Councilman Chester that this resignation
be accepted, with regrets.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Arnold, Chester,
Carr.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman McIntire.
Moved by Councilman Am old, seconded by
Councilman Chester that Rex Strohmeier
be appointed to fill the vacancy on the
Council.
Carried by the following vote of the
Councili�
Ayes: Councilmen: Arnold, Chester,
Carr.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman McIntire.
Rex Strohmeier being present took and
subscribed to the constitutional oath of
office and was seated at the Council
' table.
Roll call: Councilmen: Strohmeier,
Arnold, Chester, Carr.
Absent: Councilman McIntire.
Councilman Chester offered a Resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZ,USA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CAL-
IFORNIA, APPOINTING CORNELIUS SMITH CO-
ORDINATING REGISTRAR AND FIXING HIS COM-
PENSATION.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman Arnold that this Resolution
be adopted as read and numbered Resolution
No. 1504.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, Arnold,
Chester, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: Councilman
McIntire.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded
Councilman Arnold that Cornelius Smit
be paid $35.00 for services rendered,
registering the unemployed during the
month of July, 1936.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen:
Chester, Carr.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman
Councilman Morden
offered his res-
ignation as a
member of the
Council.
Resignation accept-
ed.
Rex Strohmeier
appointed to fill
vacancy.
Roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. 1504
ADOPTED.
by Cornelius Smith
Smith awarded $35.00 for
work during the
month of July.
Strohmeier, Arnold,
McIntire.
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. AUGUST 3, 1936. 7:30 P. M. 455
James W. Fes appeared before the Council
requesting permission to operate a res-
taurant without supplying the bond, re-
quired by Ordinance No. 284.
Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by
Councilman Chester that this matter be
referred to the City Attorney to report
back.
Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by
' Councilman Chester that the Street
Superintendent be authorized and instruct-
ed to purchase a pump and hose, the price
to be approximately $215.00y from Roy G.
Davis Company.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, Arnold,
Chester, Carr.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman McIntire.
Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by
Councilman Strohmeier that the following
requisition be allowed: 1550.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, Arnold,
Chester, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: Councilman
McIntire.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman Arnold and duly carried that
the Council adjourn.
James W. Fea
addressed the
Council.
Street Superinten-
dent authorized to
purchase pump and
hose.
Requisition
allowed.
Adjournment.
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