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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - December 6, 1937 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. DECEMBER 6, 1937. The City Council of the City of Azusa met In regular session at the above time and place. Present at roll call: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr, City Attorney. Absent: City Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting of November 15th, the regular adjourned meeting of November 17th and the special session of November 23, 1937, were read and approved as read. A bid for Insurance on the City Fleet was presented by J. C. Muehe as follows: Fire and Theft for entire fleet 48.73 increasing fire truck to $6,000 Earthquake, etc, on fire truck 15.00 285, 7:30 P. M. Roll call. Minutes approved. Bid on Fleet Insurance. Non -ownership cars, P/L $50,000 and $100,000 and P/D $50000 28.45 Fleet P/L $50,000 and $100,000 and P/D $50000 530.04 Lawn Mower, P/L $50;000 and 100,000 and P/D $50000 12.66 Lawn Weeder, P/L 50,000 and $100,000 and P/D 85,000 12.66 Steam Roller, P/L $50,000 and $100,000 and P/D $50000 29.76 Less Credit for unearned premium on non -ownership policy (August 15th - November 2nd.) 23.30 Less credit for unearned premium on Public Liability and Property Damage covering fleet (August 15th - November 2nd.) 415.55 ADDITIONAL COST FOR NEW INSURANCE POLICY TO BE DATED November 2, 1937. Mr. Muehe addressed the Council stating that under the new policy the Fire and Theft and Non -ownership policies expire upon the same date as the public Liability, Property Damage policy, namely, November 2nd and that the City will be held covered if the lawn mowers or the City roller is used on the property of private individuals, provided, however, that these machines are under the control of the City employees. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Arnold that Mr. Muehe be instructed to write an Insurance policy as stated in his letter of December 6, 1937. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. A communication, signed by Thelma Wagner, R. N. Director of the House of Neighborly Service, asking for the use of the flood lights on the school grounds of the Riley School two Monday nights in the month, was read. 677.30 438.85 $ 138.45 Mr. Muehe to write Insurance policy. 286 3 Cil N 287 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. DECEMBER 6, 1937. 7:30 P. M. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman McIntire that this matter be Communication referred to Jack Pierce, Superintendent of asking for use of Light and Water, with power to act, flood lights on Carried by the following vote of the Council: School ground Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, referred to Jack McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Pierce. Noes: None. Absent: None. A communication from the Ellis Neon Company stating that there had been another atempt to steal the transformers from the sign at Communication from Azusa Avenue and Holt Avenue, was read. Ellis Neon Company referred to Chief Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by of Police. Councilman Arnold that same be referred to the Chief of Police. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. An invitation to attend a Los Angeles County Invitation to L. A. League of Municipalities dinner at Torrance County League of was read and ordered placed on file. Municipalities dinner. A communication from the Automobile Club of Southern California relative to left hand turns was presented and referred to the Chief of Police. A communication from the League of California Municipalities relative to Expenditure of Liquor License Fees by Cities was read and referred to the City Clerk. ' An application to the State Board of Equalization for license for "Off Sale Beer & Wine", "Wine Bottling" and "Off Sale Applications for Distilled Spirits", by Mrs. Jennie Schiro, liquor licenses was read. made by Jennie Schiro. It was regularly moved and seconded that the proposed license to Mrs. Jennie Schiro for "Off Sale Beer & Wine", "Wine Bottling" and "Off Sale Distilled Spirits" be protested by the City of Azusa upon the grounds that to grant such license would be contrary to the public welfare and morals and upon further grounds that there are already twenty-six liquor selling establishments operating in the City of Azusa with a population of approximately 5000 and that this results in the necessity for carrying on the payroll of more policemen than the City of Azusa has money to pay for. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold,,Carr, Noes: None. Absent: None. ' Mr. Lawrence of the Roy G. David Company Mr. Lawrence addressed the Council extending an invitation addressed the to attend a fire fighting demonstration and Council. motion pictures to be presented in conjunction with the Azusa Fire Department on December 13, 1937 at 7 o'clock, P. M. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman McIntire that the matter of paint- ing the windows and doors of the City Hall Building be referred to Mayor Carr and Mr. Chester. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr, Noes: None. Absent: None. . • one MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. DECEMBER 6, 19370 Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman Strohmeier that the following business men be awarded the City business for the month of December. Doctor - Dr. Cook First Aid, Etc. - Richter's Drug Garage - Knights Garage Grease Jobs - Floyd Moody Restaurant - Wix Cafe Lumber - Williams Lumber Yard Tires - 0. H. Howard ' Hardware - Spriggs Bros. Hardware Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. On motion duly made and seconded it was resolved, inasmuch as Resolution No. 1545 appointing Barry S. Chester, Chief of Police, and Resolution No. 1546 appointing Fred Williams, Captain of Police, were passed and adopted at a Special Meeting of the Council held November 23, 1937, that said Resolution No. 1545 and 1546 shall be and the same are hereby ratified, approved, confirmed and re- adopted the same as if fully rewritten and set forth herein. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mayor Carr made a,preliminary report on the matter of a culvert under the Pacific Electric Tracks on Vernon Avenue, Mr. J. P. Strafford appeared before the Council requesting permission to paint the flag pole and gold leaf the ball for the sum of $25.00. It was unanimously agreed that the Council check into -the matter and communicate with Mr. Strafford at a later date. Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman McIntire that the following purchase orders be allowed: 1925 -1926 -1927- 1928 -1929-1930-1931-1932-1933-1934-1935-1936- 1937-1938-1939. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, .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: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. 289, 7:30 P. M. Business men awarded City business. Resolutions No. 1545 and 1546 confirmed and re -adopted. J. T. Strafford addressed the Council. Requisitions allowed. Bills. WATER FUND 1299 Standard Oil Company Services $ 2.51 1300 Pacific Southwest Pipe Co. Materials 40.27 1301 A. Kasperek Services 16.75 1302 Sam's Auto Parts & Wrecking Materials 24.07 1303 Azusa Steam Laundry Services 2.50 1304 Pacific Freight Lines Freight 10.40 1305 Paul E. Kressly Engineer 137.01 1306 Floyd Strong Labor 14.00 1307 Ed Sims Labor 18.00 290 N J 291 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. DECEMBER 6, 1937. 7:30 P. M. LIGHT 1588 General Electric Co. Materials 343.66 1589 Pacific Electric Railway Co. Pole Ext. 20.00 1590 Foothill Drug Store Materials 1.90 1591 Grimes-Stassforth Company Supplies 9.39 1592 S. California Edison Co. Elec. 20291.15 1593 S. Counties Gas Co. Service 1.40 1594 Associated Telephone Co. Service 22.30 1595 Azusa Herald Letterheads 9.58 1596 Azusa Postmaster Envelopes 61.20 1597 Morgan Hardware Materials 10.58 ' 1598 Lindsay Radio Shop Materials 448.01 GENERAL FUND 1581 Saw & Lawn Mower Shop Services 7.79 1582 Knightts Garage Services 1.86 1583 Williams Lumber Yard Materials 2.42 1584 C. H. Howard Materials 29.10 1585 H. S. Alexander Services 16.22 1586 Standard Oil Company Materials 26.52 1587 Spriggs Bros. Hardware Materials 18.40 1588 J. G. Tucker & Son Materials 21.32 1589 B. J. Montague Meals 5.90 1590 Grimes-Stassforth Company Supplies 4.78 1591 Azusa Steam Laundry Co. Services 3.97 1592 A. P. Hynes Materials 3:09 1593 J. W. Hankins, M. D' Services 11.00 1594 F. F. Rorabeck Services 40.00 1595 C. M. Singleton Garage Services 2.25 1596 E. D. Cook, M. D. Services 10.00 1597 Associated Telephone Co. Services 19.05 1598 Associated Telephone Co. Services 40.32 1599 Lindsay Radio,Shop Materials 10.98 1600 Southern Counties Gas Co. Services 18.09 1601 Bancroft Whitney Company Materials 48.41 ' 1602 Fred Frye Bldg. Permits 24.40 1603 Ellis Neon Company Contract 13.00 1604 Jack Crow Labor 16.00 1605 H. Robinson Labor 16.00 1606 James Rogers, Sr. Labor 4.00 1607 Emil Gipp Labor 4.00 1608 W. Roberts Labor 4.00 1609 Harvey Sears Labor 8.00 1610 Geo. Moody Labor 20.50 1611 Kenneth McCardle Labor 14.50 1620 E. P. Stevens, Painting 60.00 1621 Edmund Thompson Labor 75.00 1612 F. Moody Labor 2.50 1613 S. D. McCauslin Labor 2.50 1614 H. Sears Labor 2.50 1615 M. R. Madison Labor 2.50 1616 E. Mendenhall Labor 2.50 1617 C. Singleton Labor 2.50 1618 A. Wolfe Labor 2.50 1619 James Rogers, Jr. Labor 5.00 LOS ANGELES COUNTY HIGHWAY APPROPRIATION FUND 299 W. C. Constant Labor $ 14.50 300 Melvin Melham Labor 14.50 ' 301 Rubin Ayon Labor 14.50 302 Paul Trujillo Labor 14.50 303 E. Tywoniak Labor 14.50 304 C. H. Paul Labor 4.00 305 Fred Zerell Labor 6.50 306 Geo. Zerell Labor 6.50 307 Kenneth McCardle Labor 14.50 308 Frank White Labor 13.00 309 Jim Stringfellow Labor 16.00 310 H. Gilliam Labor 12.00 311 W. Gilliam, Labor 8.00 312 Jack Crow Labor 14.50 313 Cris Iverson Labor 12.00 314 Frank Ariza Labor 14.50 292 1 1 293: MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. DECEMBER 6, 1937. 7:30 p, m. the Council adjourn. [a] U LOS ANGELES COUNTY HIGHWAY APPROPRIATION FUND 315 Geo. Zerell Labor} 14.50 316 Fred Zerell Labor 14.50 317 Paul E. Kressly Engineer 40.87 1/4� GAS TAX - STATE HIGHWAYS 148 Fred Zerell Labor 8.00 149 John Rodell Labor 12.00 150 Geo. Zerell Labor 8.00 151 Paul E. Kressly Engineer 33.75 152 Williams Lumber Yard Materials 4.14 Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and duly carried that Adjournment. the Council adjourn. [a] U 294 1