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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 20, 1937 - CC295 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. DECEMBER 20, 1937. 7:30 P. M. 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 and City Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting of December 6, 1937 were read and approved as read. A communication signed by Leonard G. Shelton, relative to the accident that occured when the Reader child was playing in the Slauson Memorial Park, was read. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Arnold that this matter be referred to the City Attorney, with power to act. Roll call. Minutes approved. Communication from L. Shelton referred to City Attorney with power to act. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr, Noes: None., Absent: None. A communication from A. J. Messier, Business Manager for the Los Angeles County Health Department was read and ordered placed on file. A resolution adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors allocating to the City of Azusa $4,752.22, was read. Moved and carried that the City Clerk be instructed to write Road Commissioner George ' Jones requesting the payment of the money as the work of street improvement is now well under way. A communication, signed by George W. Jones, Road Commissioner, advising the Council that an additional sum of $1,365.53 will be allocated to the City of Azusa by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, was read and ordered placed on file. Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman Strohmeier that the matter of drainage for storm waters on Crescent Drive and the improvement of Crescent Drive be referred to the City Engineer and Street Superintendent to report back at the next regular meeting of the City Council. Councilman Arnold offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC NECESSITY AND CONVENIENCE REQUIRE THAT CRESCENT DRIVE ' WITHIN SAID CITY BE IMPROVED FROM THE ADDITIO- NAL FUNDS ALLOCATED BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY OUT OF ITS SHARE OF MONEYS COLLECTED FROM THE LEVY OF TAXES ON MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL AND DISTRIBUTED TO SAID COUNTY BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE 1937-1938 FISCAL YEAR. Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman Strohmeier that this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No, 1547. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. Communication from L. A. County Health Department read and ordered placed on file. Resolution adopted by L. A. County Board of Super- visors read. City Clerk instruct- ed to write Geo. Jones requesting payment of money allocated. Communication from Geo. Jones read and ordered placed on file. Matter of improve- ment of Crescent Drive discussed. RESOLUTION N0. 1547 ADOPTED. 296 c� N 0 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. DECEMBER 20, 1937. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman McIntire that Walter Malone be authorized and instructed to represent the City of Azusa at the annual meeting of the Azusa Citrus Association on December 21, 1937 and that Jack Pierce, Superintendent of the Light and Water Departments be authorized and instructed to represent the City of Azusa at the annual meeting of the Azusa Agricultural Water Company on January 3, 1938. Carried by the following vote of the Council: ' Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. A communication, signed by A. E. Williamson, City Planning and Zoning Consultant, with reference to re -vamping the City Zoning Ordinance, was read. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Arnold that same be referred to the City Planning Commission to work out with the City Engineer and Building Inspector. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. An offer to sweep the streets, pick up cans, etc., was made by Kenneth McCardle. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Dickerson that same be accepted and placed on file. Carried by the following vote of the Council: ' Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. Crook Company offered a bid on a new Allis Chalmers speed patrol. Moved by Councilman McIntire, seconded by Councilman Strohmeier that the City Clerk be authorized and instructed to advertise for sealed speed patrol for use in the Street Department. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. A request, made by the Character Building Committee of the Azusa Coordinating Council to use the Auditorium on January 5, 1938, was read. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Dickerson that written requests for use of the Auditorium be filed with the City Clerk and permission to use same ' obtained from the City Clerk and Mayor. 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 Strohmeier that the City Clerk be instructed to communicate with the agents who write City of Azusa Insurance Policies and inquire as to the best method, and the expense involved, in fixing the expiration date as of November 2 on all policies and report back. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. 29'"( 7:30 P. M. Walter Malone and Superintendent of Light and Water authorized to represent the City at annual meetings. City Planning Commission to investigate re- vamping of Zoning Ordinance. Kenneth McCardle's application read and ordered placed on file. City Clerk authorized to advertise for seal- ed bids for speed bids on patrol, City Clerk and Mayor authorized to grant permission for use of'the Auditorium. City Clerk instructed to contact agents writing Insurance Policies. 298 N 0 299 - MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. DECEMBER 20, 1937. 7:30 P. M. Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman Strohmeier that the Public Liability Policy, written with the Maryland Casualty Policy with the Company, be renewed with expiration date Maryland Casualty November 2, 1938. Company renewed. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. A communication from Hayden and Mann was read Communication filed, ' and ordered placed on file. A bid, submitted by the Associated Gasoline Bid on gasoline Company was read and tabled until the next tabled. regular meeting of the Council. A communication, signed by Robert F. Hill, requesting permission to erect an addition to the property on Foothill '-�oulevard opposite the Civic Center, owned by Dr. Wheatley, was Mr. Hill granted read, permission to build an addition. Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman Dickerson that Mr. Hill's request be granted. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman McIntire offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY RESOLUTION NO. OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, 1548 ADOPTED. ' APPOINTING SAMUEL C. BIERBOWER REVENUE COLLECTOR IN THE LIGHT AND WATER DEPARTMENT AND FIXING HIS COMPENSATION. Moved by Councilman McIntire, seconded by Mayor Carr that this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 1548. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, McIntire, , Carr. Noes: None._ -Absent: None. Not voting: Councilmen: Strohmeier, Arnold. MayorCard a p�gqinted, with the approval of Committee appointed the City following Committee to consider to consider final the making of one final payment on the pur- payment on Contract chase price of the Contract Well, with power Well, to act: Members of the Auditing Committee, City Auditor and Superintendent of Light and Water. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None, Absent: None. A communication from the Monrovia Lodge No. Communication from ' 14270 B. P. 0. E. relative to a intensive Monrovia B.P.O.E. campaign conducted by the organization to read and referred curtail the appalling number of deaths due to the Board of to traffic accidents, was read. Public Works. Moved and carried that the matter be referred to the Board of Public Works to report back at the next regular meeting. The City Attorney reported that according to L. A. County Board information received, the Los Angeles County of Supervisors Board of Supervisors allocated a sum of allocated money for money for the improvement of the dip on improvement of 1st First Street. street. No action taken. 300 L Moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by City Treasurer Councilman Strohmeier that the City Treasurer authorized to place be authorized to place the City deposit on a City deposit at 1% basis. 1% interest. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr, Noes: None. Absent: None. City Attorney Miller stated that he was unable City Attorney to recommend a safe program with regard to the reported on matter of licensing Bookies, he also stated licensing Bookies. that the Southern Counties Gas Company were seeking a new Franchise with all Cities. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Building Inspector Councilman McIntire that the office of Building to establish office Inspector be established in the Auditorium of in Auditorium. ' the City Hall Building and the Building Inspector to maintain office hours in said office between the hours of 9 and 12 each week day. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Mayor appointed the following committees: Mayor appointed committees. AUDIT AND FINANCE PURCHASING Claude Dickerson Roy Arnold Rex Strohmeier Rex Strohmeier Roy McIntire Roy McIntire PUBLICITY AND MUSIC POLICE, SANITATION Rex Strohmeier Chas, W. Carr Roy Arnold Rex Strohmeier Claude Dickerson Roy Arnold PUBLIC WORKS, PROMOTION ORDINANCE, JUDICIARY ' Roy Mclntire Rex Strohmeier Roy Arnold Roy Arnold Chas. Carr Claude Dickerson Objections were made to appointments by Councilman Arnold and Councilman Strohmeier. No further action taken. Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman Dickerson that the following requisitions be allowed: 1940-1941-1942- 1943-1944-1945-1946-1947-1948-1949-1950. Carried bythe following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. Objections offered. Requisitions. 301. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. DECEMBER 20, 1937. 7:30 P. M. Mr. Miller reported that the Pacific Electric Pacific Electric Railway Company were requesting the City's Railway Company authorization to increase fares, request for City's authorization to Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by increase fares Councilman Arnold that same be referred to referred to the the local Chamber of Commerce. Chamber of Commerce. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. ' City Attorney Miller also reported that the First National Bank, accordin to Federal Law, are unable to pay more than 1�1 on deposits when the City does not secure the time of deposit for a period of at least six months. Moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by City Treasurer Councilman Strohmeier that the City Treasurer authorized to place be authorized to place the City deposit on a City deposit at 1% basis. 1% interest. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr, Noes: None. Absent: None. City Attorney Miller stated that he was unable City Attorney to recommend a safe program with regard to the reported on matter of licensing Bookies, he also stated licensing Bookies. that the Southern Counties Gas Company were seeking a new Franchise with all Cities. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Building Inspector Councilman McIntire that the office of Building to establish office Inspector be established in the Auditorium of in Auditorium. ' the City Hall Building and the Building Inspector to maintain office hours in said office between the hours of 9 and 12 each week day. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. The Mayor appointed the following committees: Mayor appointed committees. AUDIT AND FINANCE PURCHASING Claude Dickerson Roy Arnold Rex Strohmeier Rex Strohmeier Roy McIntire Roy McIntire PUBLICITY AND MUSIC POLICE, SANITATION Rex Strohmeier Chas, W. Carr Roy Arnold Rex Strohmeier Claude Dickerson Roy Arnold PUBLIC WORKS, PROMOTION ORDINANCE, JUDICIARY ' Roy Mclntire Rex Strohmeier Roy Arnold Roy Arnold Chas. Carr Claude Dickerson Objections were made to appointments by Councilman Arnold and Councilman Strohmeier. No further action taken. Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman Dickerson that the following requisitions be allowed: 1940-1941-1942- 1943-1944-1945-1946-1947-1948-1949-1950. Carried bythe following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. Objections offered. Requisitions. 302 303 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. DECEMBER 20, 1937. 7:30 P. M. Moved by Councilman McIntire, seconded by Councilman Strohmeier that the following bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn Bills. upon the Treasury for the same. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilment Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. GENERAL FUND 1621 Edmund Thompson Labor $ 75.00 ' 1622 Carl Kimbrell Labor 15.00 1623 P. L. Davis Labor 15.00 1624 S. Counties Gas Company Service 7.51 1625 C. W. Beck Labor 31.00 1626 Lindsay Radio Shop Materials 159.58 1627 Edmund Thompson Labor 75.00 1628 Morgan Hardware IQaterials 100.73 1629 Pacific Rock & Gravel Co. Materials 1.75 1630 I. R. Calvert Light & Water 943.90 1631 Art Wolfe Telephone 2.00 1632 State Compensation Ins. Insurance 329.27 1633 L. A. County Health Dept. Contract 4.00 1634 Fred Frye Telephone 18.50 1635 Saw & Lawn Mower Shop Services 7.68 1636 Calvert Electric Shop Materials 64.27 1637 Jno. F. Tyck Materials 45.59 1638 Azusa Herald Printing 76.66 1639 Roy C. Arnold Expenses 6.30 LIGHT FUND 1599 Calvert Electric Shop Materials 61.80 1600 Addressograph Division Supplies 4.01 1601 Stotlar Brothers Gasoline 140.00 ' 1602 Azusa Herald Printing 9.79 WATER FUND 1308 Azusa Herald Printing $ 9.79 1309 Azusa Agricultural Water Co. Water 1.25 1310 The Contract Water Co. Con. 12175.00 1311 Byron Jackson Company Pump 71146.70 1312 I. R. Calvert City Pump 268.00 L. A. COUNTY HIGHWAY APPROPRIATION 318 Joe Daugharty Labor $ 9.00 319 Cris Iverson Labor 17.00 320 Wm. H. Odam Labor 14.50 321 C. B. Forbes Labor 12.00 322 H. Robinson Labor 14.50 323 Melvin Melham Labor 23.50 324 Jess Aguniga Labor 12.50 325 W. Gilliam Labor 12.50 326 Melvin Melham Labor 4.00 327 Kenneth McCardle Labor 20.50 328 R. Miranda Labor 12.00 329 Paul Trujillo Labor 12.00 330 C. B. Forbes Labor 12.00 331 Lewie Menard Labor 9.00 ' 332 Frank Davies Labor 10.50 333 Ed Thompson Labor 10.50 334 Jim Stringfellow Labor 39.00 Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman Dickerson and duly carried Adjournment. that the Council adjourn. a, ity Clerk of the Colty of Azusa. m 1