HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 15, 1937 - CC (2)CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MARCH 15, 1937.
The City Council of the City of Azusa
met in regular session at the above
time and place.
Present at roll call: Councilmen:
Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Chester,
Carr, City Attorney and City Clerk.
The minutes of the last regular meeting.
of March 1, 1937 were read and approved
as read.
' A communication signed by Walter Grayson
Chief District Sanitary Inspector, was
read.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman Arnold that the City Clerk be
instructed to write Mr. Grayson thanking
him forthe suggestion relative to the
automatic chlorinators for the swimming
pool and to inform him that the matter
will be given serious consideration
also to file the communication.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, McIntire,
Arnold, Chester, Carr.
Noes: None, Absent: None.
A communication signed by William Goedert,
Mr. Smith and Mr. Daltoneddressed the
Council explaining in detail their plans
for the event. Mr. Dalton asked the
Council to donate $500.00 toward this
project.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman Strohmeier that the matter be
referred to the City Council as a Committee
of the Whole.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, McIntire,
Arnold, Chester, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
' League Bulletin #6, relative to the pro-
visions of the National Banking Act, was
read.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman McIntire that the City Clerk
be authorized to write members of the
Senate of the United States and members
of the Congress from this District, re-
questing them to support Bill # H.R.42159
introduced by Mr. Eicher.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, McIntire,
Arnold, Chester, Carr,
Noes: None. Absent: None,
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7:30 P. M.
Roll call.
Minutes approved.
Communication read.
City Clerk instruct-
ed to answer same.
Communication filed.
Donation toward 50th
Anniversary celebra-
tion referred to the
City Council as a
Committee of the
Whole.
League Bulletin #6
read.
City Clerk instruct-
ed to write Senators
and Congressman.
Commander and Paul E. Smith, Adjutant of
the American Legion Canyon City Post No,
180, thanking the Council for the new
roof on the Club house, was read and
ordered placed on file.
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A communication from Mr. Smith, Secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce, requesting a
donation toward street decorations and
the preparation of the Rodeo Grounds for
Azusa's 50th Anniversary to be held May
19 1937, was read.
Mr. Smith and Mr. Daltoneddressed the
Council explaining in detail their plans
for the event. Mr. Dalton asked the
Council to donate $500.00 toward this
project.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman Strohmeier that the matter be
referred to the City Council as a Committee
of the Whole.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, McIntire,
Arnold, Chester, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
' League Bulletin #6, relative to the pro-
visions of the National Banking Act, was
read.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman McIntire that the City Clerk
be authorized to write members of the
Senate of the United States and members
of the Congress from this District, re-
questing them to support Bill # H.R.42159
introduced by Mr. Eicher.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, McIntire,
Arnold, Chester, Carr,
Noes: None. Absent: None,
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7:30 P. M.
Roll call.
Minutes approved.
Communication read.
City Clerk instruct-
ed to answer same.
Communication filed.
Donation toward 50th
Anniversary celebra-
tion referred to the
City Council as a
Committee of the
Whole.
League Bulletin #6
read.
City Clerk instruct-
ed to write Senators
and Congressman.
MINUTES OF THE -CITY COUNCIL. MARCH 15, 1937. 7:30 P. M.
Wm. Schlange offered to deliver and spread
ten -loads of fertilizer on City Grove for Matter of fertiliz-
$50.00. ing grove referred
to the Street Super -
Moved and carried that this matter be intendent.
referred to the Street Superintendent.
A note of appreciation from Mrs. Singleton
and family was read and ordered placed on
file.
' A communication from Wm. Pearson, request-
ing the City Council to re -zone the area
just south of the Santa Fe tracks and East
of Pasadena Avenue, changing it from a
Residential Zone to Light Industrial.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman Strohmeier that this matter be
referred to the Planning Commission.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, McIntire,
Arnold, Chester, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
A communication from Mame B. Beaty, Deputy
County Clerk, relative to the allocation
of $800.00 for the improvement of alleys,
was read and ordered placed on file.
Matter of re -zoning
certain district
referred to the
Planning Commission.
Communication from
Mame B. Beaty filed.
A petition, signed by 42 business men, Petition offered
requesting the City to improve a portion and referred to the
of lots 11, 12, 13 in Block 37 for a Planning Commission.
parking lot, was offered.
' Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman Arnold that the matter be re-
ferred to the Planning Commission.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strobmeier, McIntire,
Arnold, Chester, Carr,
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Councilman Strohmeier offered a Resolution
entitled: '
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE RESOLUTION NO.1519
CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CAL- ADOPTED.
IFORNIA, APPOINTING FRED FRYE BUILDING
INSPECTOR, FIXING HIS COMPENSATION AND
DEFINING HIS EMPLO)[MENT.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded
by Councilman McIntire that this Reso-
lution be adopted as read and numbered
Resolution No. 1519.
Carried by the following vote of the
' Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, McIntire,
Arnold, Chester, Carr,
Noes: None. Absent: None.
The matter of creating a closed area on Closed area dis-
brush land west of Vernon Avenue, was cussed.
discussed. No action taken.
The matter of drawing a new lease be- New lease for Canyon
tween the City of Azusa and the American City Post #180 dis-
Legion Canyon City Post #180, was: -din- cussed.
cussed and no action taken.
City Attorney Miller drew the Council►s Grating over storm
attention to the iron grating over the drains discussed.
storm drains on Azusa Avenue.
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. MARCH 15, 1937. 7:30 P. M.
This matter was discussed and no action
taken.
Mr. Harrington of the Riser Lumber Company
addressed the Council relative to the Mr. Harrington
condition of the tile roof on the City addressed the Coun-
Hall Building. He stated that the.speci- cil relative to a
fications prepared by Richard M. Bates, tile roof for the
Architect, for the building built in 1928, City Hall Building.
required a 30 pound paper be placed be-
tween the cement and tile, also
speci-
fications called for a very good grade of
tile. He learned, upon inspecting the
roof, that the paper was not used at all
and that the the is a very inferior grade.
He stated that the people manufacturing
this particular grade of tile went out of
business some time ago and that the roofer,
who placed the roof, went out of business
as soon as this job was completed. Mr.
Harrington stated that his estimate on a
new roof for the City Hall Building is
05,000.00.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded
by Councilman Arnold that the following Requisitions.
requisitions be allowed:
1680 -1681 -1682 -1683 -1684 -1685-1686-1687-
1688-1689-1690-1691-1692-1693-1694-1695-
1696.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strobmeier, McIntire,
Arnold, Chester, Carr,
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved
by Councilman McIntire, seconded by
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Councilman Chester 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: Strohmeier, McIntire,
Arnold, Chester, Carr.
Noes:
None. Absent: None.
GENERAL FUND
737
Fay Streshly
Light & Water
894.30
738
Pacific Chemical Co.
Materials
3.61
729
J. H. Brooks, M. D.
Services
10.00
740
C. M. Singleton Garage
Services
20.67
741
Hirsch Uniform Company
Materials
36.63
742
Tip Top Cafe
Meals
8.35
743
W. D. Singleton (Heirs)
Bldg. Permits
5.45
744
J. W. Hankins, M. D.
Services
6.00
745
W. A. Johnson
Repairs
140.00
746
Grimes-Stassforth Co.
Materials
28.16
747
Azusa Herald
Printing
33.51
748
Standard Oil Company
Materials
4.89
749
L. A. Rubber Stamp Co.
Materials
6.90
750
Maurice Jones
Floral Spray
10.30
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751
A. Kasperek
Services
5.75
752
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Square Deal Cafe
Meals
2.56
753
S. Calif. Edison Co., Ltd.
Elec.
5.83
754
Cameron & Company
Materials
17.51
755
Ellis Neon Company
Contract
13.00
WATER FUND
1103 W. S. Darley & Company Materials $ 6.52
1102 E. Hart Labor 22.00
1101 Fay Streshly City Pump 151.35
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LIGHT FUND
1368
Azusa Herald
Printing
4.89
1369
Grimes-Stass£orth Co.
Materials
2.06
1370
General Electric Company
Materials
11.64
1371
L. A. Rubber Stamp Company-
Materials
6.80
1372
C. M. Singleton Garage
Services
5.51
1373
H. L. Pierce
Labor
91.00
1/4 CENT GAS TAX - STREEST
OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE
81
Paul E. Kressly
Engineering
23.70
82
George R. Curtis Company
Materials
457.01
L. A. COUNTY HIGHWAY APPROPRIATION
263
Manuel Ruelas, Sr.
Labor
10.00
264
Manuel Ruelas, Jr.
Labor
'_8.00
265
Lewie Menard
Labor
8.50
266
Ed Thompson
Labor
10.50
267
Frank White
Labor
4.50
268
Geo. Beckert
Labor
8.00
269
John Rodell
Labor
9.00
270
Frank Mc Phetriak
Labor
6.50
271
Wid Remaley
Labor
17.25
272
E. Lopez
Labor
4.00
273
H. R. Roberts
Labor
6.00
274
Carlos Manjarres
Labor
4.00
275
Burt Roberts
Labor
6.00
276
Paul E. Kressly
Engineering
115.90
277
George R. Curtis Co.
Materials
10973.20
278
Williams Lumber Yard
Materials
128.47
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded
by Councilman McIntire and duly carried Adjournment,
that the Council adjourn.
Clerk of the Urtv of E
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