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CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. APRIL 14, 1937. 1:30 P. M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met
in regular adjourned session at the above
time and place.
Present at roll call: Councilmen: Strohmeier,
McIntire, Arnold, Chester, Carr, City
Attorney and City Clerk.
City Engineer Paul Kressly discussed, with
the Council, the plans for opening Vernon
_ Avenue from Ninth Street south to Foothill
Boulevard, making this street 572 feet wide.
The 50 feet in width to be an easement from
the Pacific Electric Land Company and 72
feet from the Azusa Foothill Citrus Company.
The matter of a crossing over the Pacific
Electric tracks to be taken up with the
Railroad Commission by City Engineer Kressly.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman Arnold that the Chair appoint a
committee to investigate the purchase of a
lot 50.14 feet by 157.29 feet owned by
Antonio Nunez, lying south of the Pacific
Electric tracks, and be given power to take
an option on same at a price considered
right by the committee.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, McIntire,
Arnold, Chester, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Mayor Carr then appointed Councilman Chester
a committee of one to make this investigation.
' The matter of securing WPA labor to improve
the park was discussed with Mr. Kressly.
No action taken.
The matter of recalling five $1000. Bonds,
issued under the 1915 Bond Act, was discussed.
No action taken.
The Council considered the purchase of a
motor cycle but no action was taken.
Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by
Councilman Chester that the matter of Fred
Frye's telephone and Mrs. Aguilar's salary
be taken up at the next regular meeting of
the Council.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, McIntire,
Arnold, Chester, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Fred C. Stone offered his resignation as
manager of the Slauson Memorial Plunge.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
' Councilman Strohmeier that this resignation
be accepted and placed on file.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, McIntire,
Arnold, Chester, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
An application for the position vacated by
Fred C. Stone, was offered by J. F. Stringfellow.
Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by
Councilman Strohmeier that Mr. Stringfellow
be appointed to fill the office vacated by
Mr. Stone.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, McIntire,
Roll call.
Mr. Kressly
explained matters
pertaining to
opening of Vernon
Avenue.
Chair to appoint a
committee to
investigate the
purchase of property
owned by Mr. Nunez.
Councilman Chester
appointed a committee
of one.
Matter of recalling
Bonds discussed.
No action taken on
the purchase of a
motor cycle.
Matter of Fred Frye's
telephone and Mrs.
Aguilar's salary
referred until the
next regular meeting.
Fred Stone's
resignation accepted.
J. F. Stringfellow's
application read.
Moved and carried
that Mr. Stringfellow
be appointed to fill
the vacancy.
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Mr. Stringfellow appeared before the
Council and requested a raise in salary
No action taken.
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. APRIL 14, 1937. 1:30 P. M.
Arnold, Chester, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Adjournment.
Councilman McIntire and duly carried
that the Council adjourn.
City Clerk of the Uity of Azusa.
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