HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 7, 1936 - CC (2)CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. DECEMBER 7, 1936. 7:30 P. M. 23
The City Council of the City of Azusa
met in regular session at the above
time and place.
Present at roll call: Councilmen: Roll call.
Strohmeier, Arnold, Chester, Carr, City
Attorney and City Clerk.
Absent: Councilman McIntire.
The minutes of the last regular meeting Minutes approved.
of November 16 and the Special Session
of November 30, 1936, were read and
approved as read.
The City Clerk announced that she had Four bids for sinking
received four (4) bids in answer to a well.
Notice Calling for Bids for the sink-
ing of a well.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded
by Councilman Strohmeier that the bids
be now opened, examined and publicly
declared.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, Arnold,
Chester, Carr.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman McIntire.
1 -Cost complete per lineal foot for the sinking
and curbing of a 4'x 6' pit to an approximate
depth of 50 feet..... ..... 5.25
2 -Cost complete for the furnishing of starter,
shoe and section, setting, and bracing in shaft.$722.71
3 -Cost complete per lineal foot for 24" well
from bottom of shaft to 300 feet ................$ 12.73
4 -Cost complete per lineal foot for 24" well
from 300 feet to 500 feet ....................... 12.73
5 -Cost complete per lineal foot for 24" well
from 500 feet to 600 feet ....................... 13.23
BARBER & BRIDGE DRILLING CORPORATION, Ltd.
1 -Cost complete per lineal foot for sinking and
curbing of a 4'x6' pit to an approximate depth
of 50 feet ....... ..................... ....1260.00 Complete
2 -Cost complete for the furnishing of starter,
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shoe and section, setting, and bracing in shaft.$750.00 Complete
3 -Cost complete per lineal foot for 24" well
from bottom of shaft to 300 feet ................ 12.70 per
lir_.
4 -Cost complete per lineal foot for 24" well
ft.
from 300 to 500 feet ............................gip 12.70 per
lin.
5 -Cost complete per lineal foot for 24" well
ft.
from 500 feet to 600 feet.......................jp 13.20 per
lin.
ft.
6 -Time of completion...... .......... ......... 45 days
7 -Sand pumping after completion of well........... 4.00 per
hour
D. A. BECK & SONS, Inc.
1 -Cost complete per lineal foot for the sinking
and curbing of a 4'x 6' pit to an approximate
depth of 50 feet..... ... ...... •............$4.50 per ft.
2 -Cost complete for the furnishing of starter,
shoe and section, setting, and bracing in shaft.$ 721.84
3 -Cost complete per lineal foot for 24" well from
bottom of shaft to 300 feet......... .. ..3,176.95
4 -Cost complete per lineal foot for 24"wellfrom
300 feet to 500 feet............................82,545.56
5 -Cost complete per lineal foot for 24" well from
500 feet to 600 feet.......... . .$1,322.78
6 -Time of completion ..............................
.... 75 days.
Regarding perforating, sand pumping, and surgins,this work
Is always included in our drilling price.
ROSCOE MOSS COMPANY
1 -Cost complete per lineal foot for the sinking
and curbing of a 4'x 6' pit to an approximate
depth of 50 feet..... ..... 5.25
2 -Cost complete for the furnishing of starter,
shoe and section, setting, and bracing in shaft.$722.71
3 -Cost complete per lineal foot for 24" well
from bottom of shaft to 300 feet ................$ 12.73
4 -Cost complete per lineal foot for 24" well
from 300 feet to 500 feet ....................... 12.73
5 -Cost complete per lineal foot for 24" well
from 500 feet to 600 feet ....................... 13.23
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6 -Time of completion - to 350 ft ................... 30 days
We herewith offer to sandpump the well after per-
forating under the direct supervision of the
Superintendent of the 'dater Department at the
rate of $4.00 per hour.
GORDON SAUNDERS
1 -Cost complete per lineal foot for the sinking and
curbing of a 41x 6' pit to an approximate depth
of 50 feet.. •.. ..." 5.25
2 -Cost complete for the furnishingofstarter, shoe
and section, setting, and bracing in shaft ......... $722.71
3 -Cost complete per lineal foot for 24" well from
bottom of shaft to 300 feet ........................
...•...........$ 12.71
4 -Cost complete per lineal foot for well from
300 feet to 500 feet... .. ........$ 12.73
5 -Cost complete per lineal foot for24" well from
500 feet to 600 feet ..................... •.p 13.23
6 -Time of completion - will commence work at once and
prosecute all work diligently until completed.
In the event the Contractor is unable to drill six (6)feet
of hold during any eight (8) hour shift, then the Contractor
shall be paid at the rate of $5.00 per hour plus $7.26 per
foot for casing used, instead of at the price per foot as
specified herein.
Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded
by Councilman Chester that the bids be
referred to the City Council as a
Committee of the Whole together with
Jack Pierce, Superintendent of Light
and Water, to report back at the next
regular meeting.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, Arnold,
Chester, Carr.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman. McIntire.
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Bids referred to City
Council as a Committee
of the Whole to re-
port back.
A communication from Geo. N. Hale,Super- Communications ordered
intendent of Schools and one from the placed on file.
San Gabriel Valley Protective Association
were presented and ordered placed on file.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman Arnold that Councilman
Strohmeier be appointed to represent the
City at the annual meeting of the Azusa
Citrus Association to be held December
15 at 10: A. M.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Arnold, Chester, Carr.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman McIntire
Councilman Strohmeier not voting.
' It was agreed that if Councilman Strohmeier
cannot attend, that Councilman Arnold re-
present the City at this meeting.
Councilman Strohmeier
appointed to represent
the City at the
Annual meeting of the
Azusa Citrus Associa-
tion.
J. A. Romo requested permission to remove J. A. Romo's complaint
a pepper tree in front of his property at referred to Planning
418 Alameda Avenue, also entered a com- Commission and health
plaint relative to his neighbor's cows. Department.
Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by
Councilman Chester 4Iat the matter of
removing the tree/referred to the Planning
Commission and the condition of his
neighbor's property referred to the Health
Officer.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, Arnold, Chester,
Carr. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman McIntire.
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Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by City Clerk instructed
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to request payment
A communication from Frank Mason re-
Communication from
of $10,000. from Los
lative to the roof on the Fire Hall was
Frank N'Iason ordered
tngeles County Road
read and ordered placed on file.
placed on file.
epartment.
A communication signed by W. A. Smith,
County warrant in the amount of "310,000.
Field Secretary, First Supervisorial
Communication filed.
District, addressed to Harry Chester,
Board of Supervisors, for the improve-
relative to $10,000.00 appropriated from
ment of McKeever Avenue, et al, as per
the Los Angeles County Special Road Im-
Resolution No. 1.511, adopted by the City
provement Fund, was read and ordered
Council of the City of Azusa, November
placed on file.
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Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded
City Clerk instructed
by Councilman Chester that the City Clerk
Ueorge
to write Geo. Vl.
be instructed to write W. Jones,
Jones relative to
Road Commissioner, relative to Resolution
Resolution No. 1453.
No. 1453 adopted by the City Council of
Noes: None.
the City of Azusa on October 7, 1935.
Absent: Councilman McIntire.
Carried by the following vote of the
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Council:
Councilman Arnold that the following
City business awarded.
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, Arnold,
business men be awarded the City business
Chester, Carr.
for the month of December:
Noes: None.
Doctor - Dr. Cook
Absent: Councilman McIntire.
First Aid, Etc. - Richter's Drug
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by City Clerk instructed
The matter of the petition presented by Alpha Beta Market
the Alpha Beta Food Market was presented request laid over
and laid over until the next regular until next meeting.
meeting of the Council.
Councilman Strohmeier that the City Clerk
to request payment
be authorized and instructed to write
of $10,000. from Los
George W. Jones, Road Commissioner re-
tngeles County Road
questing the payment of Los Angeles
epartment.
County warrant in the amount of "310,000.
authorized by the Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors, for the improve-
ment of McKeever Avenue, et al, as per
Resolution No. 1.511, adopted by the City
Council of the City of Azusa, November
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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 that the following
City business awarded.
business men be awarded the City business
for the month of December:
Doctor - Dr. Cook
First Aid, Etc. - Richter's Drug
Garage - C. M. Singleton Garage
Grease Jobs - Shell Service Station
Hardware - Spriggs Brothers Hardware
Restaurant - Rite Spot
Lumber - Williams Lumber Yard
Tires - C. H. Howard.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, Arnold,
Chester, Carr.
Noes: None.
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Absent: Councilman McIntire.
The matter of bids on water coolers was
Matter of water cooler!
discussed and laid over until the next
laid over until the
regular meeting of the Council.
next meeting.
The matter of the petition presented by Alpha Beta Market
the Alpha Beta Food Market was presented request laid over
and laid over until the next regular until next meeting.
meeting of the Council.
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. DECEMBER 75 1936. 7:30 P.M.
Councilman Chester offered an Ordinance
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PRO-
HIBITING THE ERECTION OF MORE THAN ONE
DWELLING ON A PLOT OF GROUND C"ITH FRONT-
AGE OF NOT MORE THAN 50 FEET OR DEPTH OF
NOT MORE THAN 150 FEET; PROHIBITING THE
ERECTION OF MORE THAN ONE DWELLING ON A
PLOT OF GROUND WITH FRONTAGE OF MORE THAN
50 FEET OR DEPTH OF MORE THAN 150 FEET
EXCEPT ON PER1VTIT OF CITY COUNCIL RECOM-
MENDED BY BUILDING INSPECTOR!ND CITY
PLANNING COMMISSION; PROHIBITING THE
ERECTION OF A D'AIELLING V,!flEN THERE IS AL-
READY A DVELLING STANDING ON THE SAbIE
PLOT OF GROUND WITH EXCEPTIONS AS TO LOTS
BOUNDED BY TV10 OR MORE STREETS, AND COURTS,
UPON PERMIT GRANTED BY CITY COUNCIL RE-
COMMENDED BY BUILDING INSPECTOR AND CITY
PLANNING CIMMISSION; DEFINING TERMS AND
FIXING PENALTIE S.
to be placed on its second reading.
The Ordinance was then read for the
second time.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded
by Councilman Arnold that this Ordinance
be adopted as read and numbered Ordinance
No. 325.
Carried by the follovring vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen:
Chester, Carr.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman
Strohmeier, Arnold,
McIntire.
Building Inspector Singleton and Health
Officer Browning requested the demolition
of a dwelling at x{927 Sunset Avenue,
belonging to Eletha Ten Eyck, stating
that it was a fire hazard, a menace to
health and unfit for habitation.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman Arnold that the City Clerk
be instructed to write Mrs. Ten Eyck
quoting the findings of the Building
Inspector and the Health Officer and re-
questing her to take steps immediately
to have the building torn down.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, Arnold,
Chester, Carr.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman McIntire.
ORDINANCE NO. 325
ADOPTED.
Building at 927 Sun-
set Ave. unfit for
habitation.
City Clerk to request
owner to demolish
same.
A communication signed.by John H. Colton, Communication f rom
' Engineer for the Board of Fire Under- John H. Colton order -
writers of the Pacific, addressed to ed placed on file.
Chief James Rogers, Jr., Fire Department ,
was read and ordered placed on file.
Marble games and the.services of a Marble games discussed.
doctor for the Police Department work,
was discussed and no action taken.
The matter of Helms Bakery not paying Helms Bakery have not
a business license to do business in the paid City License.
City of Azusa, was discussed.
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Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded
by Councilman.Arnold that the City Attorney
be authorized and instructed to reach a
settlement, if possible, in the case now
pending between the City of Azusa and the
Helms Bakery 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 City Clerk
be authorized and instructed to advertise
for bids for pre -mix for the improvement
of certain streets.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, Arnold,
Chester, Carr.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman McIntire.
Mr. Jack Taylor appeared before the Coun-
cil stating that he had a grievance. He
said he felt he was entitled to courtesy
and cooperation on the part of City Govern-
ment and that he did not receive it.
Mr. Taylor reported that on Saturday even-
ing at about 5:15 o'clock a long distance
telephone call came in to the Fire Hall
and was recieved by Fireman Morgan, which
call was from Mr. Taylor's son Max who
lives in Glendale and was to the effect
' that it was highly important that Mr.
Taylor call his son Max in Glendale at
once. It was shown by Mr. Taylor that
this message was not delivered to him at
his residence until eighteen minutes
before six o'clock.
Chief of Police Bierbower gave his ver-
sion of the matter.
Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by
Councilman Strohmeier that the Council
go into executive session for 15 minutes.
At the end of that time the meeting was
resumed.
Fireman Hugh Morgan came before the
Council and answered the questions put
to him.
Chief of Police Bierbower was then called
before the Council also Captain Lee Rhodes,
Paul Smith and Jack and Max Taylor.
' Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman Strohmeier that the Council
go into executive session for 15 minutes.,
At the end of that time the meeting was
resumed.
Mayor Carr reported to the Council that
in his opinion Max Taylor, who placed the
call, failed to impress Fireman Morgan
with the importance of the message as he
said "it was imperative that he speak
with his father'; Fireman Morgan failed
to stress the importance of the message
when he said "it was important that Mr.
Taylor call his son" and he also stated
that he felt that neither man should be
held responsible under the circumstances.
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City Attorney instruct-
ed to reach settle-
ment with Helm's
Bakery.
City Clerk instruct-
ed to advertise for
Bids for pre -mix.
Jack Taylor reported
a grievance.
Mayor Carr gave
summary of case.
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Chief Bierbower, who received the
from Fireman Morgan had seen Mr.
on the street a short time before
had performed his duty to the bes
ability by searching through the
message
Taylor
and he
t of his
stores
for him; Patrolman Smith, who saw the red
light.and answeredit, was in the line of
duty, as it is up to any Officer to answer
the red light and handle the situation as
he sees fit as all the men in the Police
Department are obligated to handle any
call that comes in. However, he felt that
Patrolman Smith showed negligence when the
Chief asked him to deliver the message,
he failed to tell the Chief he had already
done so. The Mayor then stated to Mr.
Taylor that the matter would be taken up
again and discussed more fully when
Councilman McIntire returned.
The matter of a wild game preserve was Wild game preserve
discussed. No action taken. discussed.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman Strohmeier that the following
requisitions be allowed:
1618-1619-1620-1621-1622-1623-1624-1625- Requisitions.
1626-1627-1628.
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
bills be
allowed and warrants ordered
drawn upon
the Treasury for the same.
Bills.
Carried
by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen:
Strohmeier, Arnold,
Chester,
Carr.
No( -,s:- None.
Absent:
Councilman McIntire.
LIGHT FUND
1280
J. H. Baxter & Company
Materia is
$ 306.17
1281
Calvert Electric Shop
Materials
465.34
1282
Associated T.Tholesale
Materials
191.61
1283
Morgan Hardware
Materials
4.11
1284
Azusa Steam Laundry
Services
2.50
1285
S. Calif. Edison Co.
Elec.
29405.50
1286
I. R. Calvert
Labor
31.00
1287
H. L. Pierce
Labor
119.00
1288
Associated Telephone Co.
Services
25.20
1289
Irene B. Barnes
Petty Cash
10.00
1290
Azusa Herald
Printing
9.18
1291
Union Oil Company
Services
2.r)7
WATRR FUND
1045
C. H. Howard
Services
35.24
1046
The Contract Water Co.
Contract
1,210.00
1047
Azusa Herald
Printing
17.58
1048
E. Hart
Labor
84.00
1049
I. R. Calvert
Labor
31.00
1050
Fred Zerell
Labor
5.00
1051
Jack Crow
Labor
9.00
1052
eacific S.W. Pipe Co.
Materials
300.33
1053
A. Kasperek
Services
18.80
1054
Southern Counties Gas Co.
Services
4.95
1055
Neptune Meter Company
Materials
88.57
1056
Irene B. Barnes
City Pump
325.70
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GENERAL FUND
456
Azusa Herald
Printing $
3.09
457
C. H. Howard
Materials
43.45
458
Hirsch Uniform Company
Materials
100.55
459
Azusa Steam Laundry
Services
6.25
460
Fred Williams
Labor
120.00
461
H. IN. Lane-
Signs
6.38
462
Foothill Drug
Materials
.77
463
Tin Top Cafe
Meals
38.30
464
Union Oil Company
Services
2.00
465
Morgan Hardware
Materials
9.08
466
American Cyanamid Corp.
Materials
24.21
467
Standard Stations, Inc.
Materials
1.00
468
John Bean Mfg. Co.
Materials
40.24
469
A. Kasperek
Services
14.25
470
Azusa Garage
Materials
29.05
471
C. W. Beck
Labor
8.00
472
Geo. Al. Moody
Labor
24.00
473
Spriggs Bros. Hardware
Materials
4.13
474
A. ;"Wolfe
Labor
2.50
475
J. Sitton
Labor
2.50
476
James Rogers, Jr.
Labor
5.00
477
C. Singleton
Labor
2.50
478
M. R. Madison
Labor
2.50
479
F. Williams
Labor
2.50
480
H. Sears
Labor
2.50
481
E. Mendenhall
Labor
2.50
482
McCauslin Funeral. Home
Services
12.00
483
T. L. Munson, City Treasurer
Assessment
123.91
484
Harry S. Chester
Expenses
15.80
485
A. D. Singleton
Bldg. Permits
43.00
486
Southern Counties Gas Co.
Services
19.99
487
The Bugle Call
Advertisement
3.q0
488
E. D. Cook M. D.
Services
5.00
489
L. A. Co. Aealth Dept.
Service
5.75
490
Associated Telephone Co.
Services
41.30
491
Joe Alva
Refund
4.07
492.
Presbyterian Church
Refund
6.52
493
John '''F. Gray, Jr.
Refund
16.30
494
Associated Telephone Co.
Services
22.75
495
S. California Edison Co.
Elec.
5.67
496
'v7. A. Johnson
Materials
12.09
497
Irene B. Barnes
Light & Water
848.95
498
F. F. Rorabeck
Labor
32.50
499
Frank H. Mason
Roof
35.00
STATE GAS TAX - STREETS OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE
31
Geo. 2erell
Labor
$ 12.00
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Frank White
Labor
12.00
33
Mr. Gillis
Labor
12.00
34
Paul E. Kressly
Engineering
54.45
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman Strohmeier and duly carried Adjournment.
that the Council adjourn.
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