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CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. NOVE14BER 23, 1937. 2:00 otclock, P.M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in
Special Session at the above time and place.
Present at roll call: Councilmen: Strohmeier,
McIntire, Arnold, Chester, Carr, City Attorney
and City Clerk.
The written consent of Special Meeting was
read as follows:
Vie, the undersigned members of the City Council of the City of
Azusa will meet at the hour of 2:00 o'clock, P. M. and in
recognition of the emergency created through the resignation
of the Chief of Police Samuel C. Bierbower and .the proposed
resignation of Councilman Harry S. Chester and to appoint
successors to the respective offices, and any other business
that may rightfully come before the Council.
(Signed) CHAS. W. CARR
Mayor
HARRY S. CHESTER
R. R. STROHMEIER
ROY S.MC INTIRE
ROY ARNOLD
Mr. Bierbower+s resignation as Chief of
Police, effective,as of the 23rd day.of
November, 1937, was read. S. C. Bierbower's
Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by resignationaccepted.
Councilman McIntire that same 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.
Mr. Chester's resignation as a member of the
City Council, effective as of November 23, Councilman Chester's
1937, was presented. resignation
accepted.
Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Mayor
Carr that same be accepted with deep regret.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, McIntire,
Arnold, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman McIntire, seconded by
C. H. Dickerson
Councilman Arnold that C. H. Dickerson be
appointed Council -
appointed Councilman of the City of Azusa
man,
to fill the vacancy caused through the
resignation of Harry S. Chester.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, McIntire,
Arnold, Carr.
' Noes: None. Absent: None.
C. H. Dickerson being present took the Oath
C. H. Dickerson
of Office and was,seated at the Council table.
seated at Council
table,
A communication from the American Legion Post
#180, relative to the electric lights install-
Communication
ed on the roof of Williams Lumber Yard, was
referred to
read.
Superintendent of
Light & Water.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman McIntire that this matter be
referred to Jack Pierce, Superintendent of
Light and Water, with power to act.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier,
McIntire, Arnold, Carr, Noes: None, Absent:
None.
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. NOVEMBER 23, 1937. 2:00 o'clock, P. M.
A letter of appreciation, signed by Mrs.
Anna M. Sharp, was read and ordered placed
on file.
A request to use the Auditorium every Thursday
evening during the month of December, was
presented by Fred Stone.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman McIntire that same be granted -provided
there are no conflicting dates.
' Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier,
McIntire, Arnold, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Councilman Arnold offered a Resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, APPOINTING
HARRY S. CHESTER AS CHIEF OF POLICE AIM
DEFINING HIS EMPLOYMENT.
Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by
Mayor Carr that this Resolution be adopted
as read and numbered Resolution No, 1545.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, McIntire,
Arnold, Carr;
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Councilman Dickerson not voting.
Communication
ordered placed
on file.
Request to use
Auditorium granted.
RESOLUTION NO.
1545 ADOPTED.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY RESOLUTION NO.
OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, 1546 ADOPTED.
APPOINTING AND PROMOTING FRED WILLIAMS TO
THE OFFICE AND STATION OF CAPTAIN OF THE AZUSA
POLICE DEPARTMENT AND DEFINING HIS EMPLOYMENT.
Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by
Councilman Strohmeier that this Resolution
be"adopted as read and numbered Resolution
No, 1546.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier,
' McIntire, Arnold, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman McIntire and duly carried that Adjournment
the Council adjourn.
City Clku J 4�
erk of the C of AZusa.
Mr. Chester being present took the oath of
office and addressed the Council stating that
he had accepted the appointment as Chief of
Police with the understanding that he be given
the power to run the Police Department as he
'
,saw fit and the City Council as a Whole accept
his recommendation upon the employment or
discharge of any member of the Police Depart-
ment and recommended that Fred Williams be
promoted to the office of Captain of the
Police Department with a ten dollar increase
in salary.
Councilman McIntire offered a Resolution
entitled:
Communication
ordered placed
on file.
Request to use
Auditorium granted.
RESOLUTION NO.
1545 ADOPTED.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY RESOLUTION NO.
OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, 1546 ADOPTED.
APPOINTING AND PROMOTING FRED WILLIAMS TO
THE OFFICE AND STATION OF CAPTAIN OF THE AZUSA
POLICE DEPARTMENT AND DEFINING HIS EMPLOYMENT.
Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by
Councilman Strohmeier that this Resolution
be"adopted as read and numbered Resolution
No, 1546.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier,
' McIntire, Arnold, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman McIntire and duly carried that Adjournment
the Council adjourn.
City Clku J 4�
erk of the C of AZusa.
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