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CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. AUGUST 2, 1937, 7:30 P. M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa
net in regular session at the above
time and place.
Present at roll•call: Councilmen: Roll call.
Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Chester,
Carr, City Attorney and City Clerk.
The minutes of the last regular meeting of Minutes approved.
July 19th and the adjourned session of
July 20, 1937 were read and approved as read.
A communication from the Secretary of the Communication read.
League of California Municipalities
relative to Bill HR -7186 (Amendment of
Public Deposit Act) was read.
Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by
Councilman Chester and duly carried that
the City Clerk be instructed to wire
Congressman Voorhis requesting him to
support the bill.
A communication from the State Board of
Equalization relative to the application Communication read
made by M. F. Moya for an "on sale" beer and ordered placed
and wine license, was read, on file.
Moved and carried that same be placed on
file.
A communication from C. H. Hohn, Captain,
Corps of Engineers Supervisor, Operations Communication read
Division, relative to WPA Projects in and and referred to the
near Azusa, was read. City Engineer.
' Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by
Councilman Chester that this Communication
be referred to City Engineer Kressly.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, McIntire,
Arnold, Chester, Carr.
Noes: None, Absent: None.
A copy of Resolution adopted by the Los Resolution adopted
Angeles County Board of Supervisors, by the Los Angeles
relative to Transient Indigents was read County Board of
and ordered placed on file. Supervisors read
and ordered placed
A communication, signed by J. C. Muehe, on file.
relative to the re -imbursement, to the City
of Azusa, on payment made to Dr. Cook for
services rendered Mr. Hunt, who was injured Communication read
at the swimming pool, was read and ordered and ordered placed
placed on file. on file.
11r. Fred Bohm and Mr. R. B. Sells offered
Mr. Sells and Mr.
bids for the Garbage Contract.
Bohm offered bids
for Garbage Contract
Moved by Councilman McIntire, seconded by
Councilman Arnold that Mr. Fred Bohm continue
City Clerk instruct -
to collect the garbage and the City Clerk
ed to pay Mr. Bohm
authorized and instructed to issue payment
for collection of
to Mr. Bohm in the amount of $40. per month
garbage until
for this service until further action of the
further action of
Council.
the Council,.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, McIntire,
Arnold, Chester, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
A communication from the Secretary of the Communication
City Planning Commission, relative to the relative to re -
re -zoning of a certain piece of property zoning certain
lying southwest of the Azusa Rock and Sand piece of property
Company, from residential to heavy industrial read.
was read.
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MIlUTTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. AUGUST 2, 1937.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman Arnold that the City Council
suggest the City Planning Commission make
arrangements for a meeting to be held in
the City Auditorium, September 8, 1937 at
7:30 P. M., by sending out the necessary
notices and data connected therewith, so
that all sides may be heard.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, McIntire,
Arnold, Chester, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
L4oved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman Arnold that the Council accept
the recommendation of the Planning Commission
in denying Mr. Earl R. Bunker the privilege
of removing trees in the parkway.
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.
Council suggest
the Planning
Commission call a
meeting.
E. R. Bunker
denied permission
to remove trees.
A communication from H. A. Leigh, City Clerk City of Pomona
of Pomona, requesting permission to hang a granted permission
metal banner across Foothill Boulevard, to hang banner.
advertising the Los Angeles County Fair, was
read.
Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by
Councilman Chester that same be granted
providing no objection is offered by the
State Highway Commission.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, McIntire,
Arnold, Chester, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Ivioved by Councilman McIntire, seconded by
Councilman Strohmeier that the City Treasurer
be authorized to pay coupon No. 61, Bond No.
37, amount $8.25.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, McIntire,
Arnold, Chester, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman Arnold that the Mayor and City
Clerk be authorized to sign an agreement
for the purchase of asphaltic concrete
(pre -mix), rock, sand and gravel, between
the City of Azusa and the Pacific Rock and
Gravel Company.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, McIntire,
Arnold, Chester, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Councilman Strohmeier offered a Resolution
entitled:
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF THREE
THOUSAND OTTE HUNDRED AND SEVEN DOLLARS AND
FIFTY-NINE CENTS (3,107.59) FROM THE
DEFICIENCY FUND TO THE SERIES ACCOUNT.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman McIntire that this Resolution be
adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 1536.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, McIntire,
Arnold, Chester, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
City Treasurer
authorized to pay
coupon.
Agreement between
the City of Azusa
and the Pacific
Rock and Sand
to be signed by
Mayor.
RESOLUTION NO. 1536
ADOPTED.
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. AUGUST 2, 1937. 7:30 P. M.
Councilman Strohmeier offered a Resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF SIX HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($600.) FROM THE ELECTRIC LIGHT
RESERVE FUND TO THE WATER BOND FUND 1901;
TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS
($$400.) FROM THE ELECTRIC LIGHT RESERVE FUND
TO THE NATER BOND FUND 1906; TRANSFERRING
THE SUM OF ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS
' ($1,700.) FROId THE ELECTRIC LIGHT RESERVE
FUND TO THE -TATER BOND FUND 1914; AND TRANS-
FERRING ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS (1,000.) FROM
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT RESERVE FUND TO THE
ELECTRIC LIGHT BOND FUND 1914.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman Arnold that this Resolution be
adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 1537.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, McIntire,
Arnold, Chester, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Councilman Strohmeier offered an Ordinance
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA ESTABLISHING RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR
ELECTRIC SERVICE i"IITHIN THE CITY OF AZUSA,
AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 307 AIM ALL OTHER
ORDINANCES OR PORTIONS OF ORDINANCES OF SAID
CITY IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
The title of the Ordinance was then read.
' Moved by Councilman McIntire, seconded by
Councilman Strohmeier that the Council
waive the further reading of the Ordinance.
Carrie d by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, McIntire,
Arnold, Chester, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman McIntire, seconded by
Councilman Strohmeier that this Ordinance be
adopted as read and numbered Ordinance No. 328.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, McIntire,
Arnold, Chester, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Maps prepared by Engineer Kressly, for Azusa
Avenue, State Highway Route #62 and Pasadena
Avenue under the 1/4;L Gas Tax allocation for
State Highways and Streets of Major Importance
were presented.
No action taken.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1537
ADOPTED.
ORDINANCE NO. 328
ADOPTED.
Maps presented to
City Council.
Councilman Chester reported that he had taken Councilman Chester
' up the matter of a bridge across Little Dalton reported on 1st
Wash at First Street with Supervisor Legg and Street Bridge.
he had agreed to take the matter up with
Road Commissioner George H. Jones in an effort
to secure this bridge.
Application for business licenses were
offered by the following:
G. Mendell Hopper, Alton P. Hynes, Square Deal
Cafe, Boulevard Amusement Parlor, Associated
Service Station, Texaco Service Station,
Duck Inn Cafe, McMillan Super Service, Nathan
Becker, Dick1s Cafe, Chop Suey Cafe, Foothill
Dairy, Azusa Laundry Company, Stotlar Brothers,
Lindsay Radio and Appliances Shop, Gruver's
Cleaners and Dyers, Appliances
Dress Shop, Gold
Nuggett Lunch, Bungalow Cafe, S. H. Bell.
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. AUGUST 2, 1937.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman Chester that business licenses be
granted the following with the provisions
that all new businesses first post a bond
before the license is issued;
G. Wendell Hopper, Alton P. Hynes, Square Deal
Cafe, Boulevard Amusement Parlor, Associated
Service Station, Texaco Service Station,
Duck Inn Cafe, McMillan Super Service, Nathan
Becker, Dick's Cafe, Chop Suey Cafe, Foothill
Dairy, Azusa Laundry Company, Stotlar Brothers,
' Lindsay Radio and Appliances Shop, Gruver's
Cleaners and Dyers, Maries Dress Shop, Gold
Nuggett Lunch, Bungalow Cafe.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, McIntire,
Arnold, Chester, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman McIntire that the Council enter
executive session for ten minutes.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, McIntire,
Arnold, Chester, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
At the end of the period the meeting was
resumed.
Mr. J. C. Muehe addressed the Council
relative to the Fleet and Non -ownership
policies.
Councilman McIntire requested, as Chairman
of the Finance Committee, that the active
' insurance firms of the city be requested to
collaborate among themselves and to agree
upon a satisfactory basis on which the City's
business may be awarded without having the
Council confronted with the delima of con-
stantly having to choose between rival
reputable Insurance Companies.
The following Councilmen were in accord with
Councilman McIntire's opinion:
Strohmeier, Arnold, Chester, Carr.
Mayor Carr informed i,4r. Stafford H. Bell
that, in the opinion of the Council, there
were too many liquor stores on Foothill
Boulevard and for that reason felt they must
deny him a license to operate an "off sale"
liquor store.
Mr. Bell addressed the Council stating that
he felt such denial was discriminatory.
After some deliberation it was moved by
Councilman Chester, seconded by Councilman
Arnold that the matter of Mr. Bell's
application to operate an "off sale" liquor
' store 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.
Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by
Councilman Chester that the following
business men be granted the City business
for the month of August:
Doctor - Dr. Hankins, First Aid, Etc. -
Richters Drug Store, Garage - Knights Garage,
Crease Jobs - Kraft Station, Restaurant -
Square Deal Cafe, Lumber - Williams Lumber
Yard, Tires - C. H. Howard, Hardware -
Morgans Hardware.
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Applications
approved.
Executive session.
J. C. Muehe
addressed the
Council.
Councilman
McIntire suggests
that Insurance
Companies cooperate
with City of Azusa.
Mr. Bell's appli-
cation referred to
the City Council
as a Committee of
the Whole.
City business
awarded
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. AUGUST 2, 1937. 7:30 P. M.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, McIntire,
Arnold, Chester, Carr,
Noes: None. Absent: None.
A petition with 119 names attached thereto Petition referred
was presented requesting the City Council to to the Council as
appoint Archie Alvarado a Police Officer. a Committee of
the Whole.
Moved by Councilman McIntire, seconded by
Councilman Chester that this petition 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.
J. R. Sitton addressed the Council relative
to the repair of the Seagrave truck.
This matter was referred to Councilman
Chester to work out with Mr. Sitton.
Fire Chief Rogers addressed the Council
relative to a replacement in the Fire
Department. Mayor Carr appointed Floyd
Moody to replace Harry Lindsay as a
Volunteer Fireman, with the approval of the
City Council,
Dr. Sandavol (U.S.C.) addressed the Council
relative to the renewal of the curfew
ordinance and requested the City Council to
have the swimming pool emptied and cleaned
twice a week so that the Mexicans may swim
In water not polluted by white people.
' Mayor Carr instructed Chief Bierbower to
ring the curfew every night at nine o'clock
and see that all young people were off the
streets, at that hour.
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman Arnold that the following
requisitions be allowed:
1829-1830-1831-1832-1833-1834-1835-1836-
1837-1838-1839-1840.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, McIntire,
Arnold, Chester, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by
Councilman McIntire that the following 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.
J. R. Sitton and
Councilman Chester
to investigate
repair of Seagrave.
Floyd Moody to
replace Harry
Lindsay.
Dr. Sandavol
addressed the
Council.
Requisitions.
Bills.
116 Paul E. Kressly Engineering $ 84.08
WATER FUND
'
1192
Crenshaw, Diehl & Wright
Bookkeeping
35.00
1193
Charles R. Hadley Co.
Supplies
16.75
1194
Foothill Drug Store
Materials
.72
1195
Paul E. Kressly
Engineering
112.11
1196
E. Hart
Labor
48.00
1/4� STATE GAS TAX -
STATE HIGHWAYS
128
Paul E. Kressly
Engineering
159.51
1/41 STATE GAS TAX - STREETS OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE
116 Paul E. Kressly Engineering $ 84.08
200 cm
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LIGHT FUND
1489
Gordon Kishbaugh
Services
$ 3.82
1490
Azusa Steam Laundry
Services
2.50
1491
Grimes-Stassforth Co.
Supplies
21.66
1492
Charles R. Hadley Co.
Supplies
22.10
1493
W. J. Fox
Maps
4.02
1494
S. Calif. Edison Co., Ltd.
Elec.
2,310.80
1495
Associated Telephone Co.
Services
27.00
1496
Calvert Electric Shop
Materials
460.11
1497
Harry Lindsay Elec. Shop
Materials
358.05
1498
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
Materials
3.61
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1499
H. L. Pierce
Labor
77.00
1500
Charles Clifton
Labor
41.00
1501
C. H. Howard
Tires
46.35
1502
Crenshaw, Diehl & Wright
Bookkeeping
35.00
1503
Paul E. Kressly
Engineering
147.00
GENERAL FUND
1166
State Compensation Fund
Insurance
350.00
1165
Roy Brannon
Labor
37.00
1167
J. C. Collom
Labor
12.00
1168
Geo. W. Moody
Labor
23.00
1169
Crenshaw, Diehl & Wright
Auditing
150.00
1170
Paul E. Kressly
Engineering
7.60
1171
Monrovia Motor Parts
Materials
3.86
1172
Jim Stringfellow
Labor
13.00
1173
Azusa Steam Laundry Co.
Services
27.34
1174
Wix Cafe
Ideals
11.70
1175
C. H. Howard
Tires
39.77
1176
Rich Budelier
Motorcycle
499.51
1177
Texaco Service Station
Materials
5.00
1178
Maurice Jones
Flowers
15.45
1179
Gordon Kishbaugh
Services
14.76
1180
H. S. Trumble & Son
Services
3.84
1181
Associated Telephone Co.
Services
41.05
'
1182
Associated Telephone Co.
Services
20.20
1183
R. R. Strohmeier
Expenses
4.68
1184
Southern Counties Gas Co.
Services
3.55
1185
Owens-Vosburg Insurance
Insurance
125.00
1186
Fred Frye
Bldg. Permits
17.15
1187
Ellis Neon Company
Con,
13.00
1188
C. Singleton
Labor
2.50
1189
A. Wolfe
Labor
2.50
1190
James Rogers, Jr.
Labor
2.50
1191
E. Mendenhall
Labor
2.50
1192
H. Lindsay
Labor
2.50
1193
M. R. Madison
Labor
2.50
1194
H. Sears
Labor
2.50
1195
S. D. McCauslin
Labor
2.50
1196
Harry Chester
Expenses
15.25
1197
J. C. Muehe
Insurance
558.49
1198
Azusa Herald
Printing
19.58
1199
F. F. Rorabeck
Police Duty
62.00
1200
Walter Meyers
Police Duty
108.00
1201
L. A. County Health Dept.
Services
2.00
1202
Fred Frye
Labor
12.50
1203
Saw & Lawn Mower Shop
Services
3.30
1204
E. D. Cook, M. D.
Services
5.00
1205
Azusa Feed & Fuel Co.
Materials
8.25
1206
Auto Club of S. Calif.
Signs
23.90
'
1207
J. W. Hankins, Iil. D.
Services
3.00
1208
Cameron and Company
Materials
10.33
1209
Foothill Drug Store
Materials
1.39
1210
Edmund Thompson
Police Duty
75.00
Moved by Councilman Chester, seconded by
Councilman McIntire that the Council adjourn.
Adjournment
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