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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 17, 1938 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. JANUARY 17, 1938. 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 the City Council were read and approved as read. A communication from S. lative to the striping was read. V. Cortelyou, re - on Foothill Boulevard, Moved and carried that same be accepted and placed on file. A communication signed by Cornelius Smith, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, re- lative to warning signals on all approaches to railroad crossings, was read. Moved by Councilman McIntire, seconded by Councilman Strohmeier that this matter be referred to the City Attorney. 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 Dickerson that the Street Super- intendent be instructed to paint warning signs on all approaches to railroad crossings except where State Highways intersect the Railroad, and that the City Engineer be instructed to request Mr. Gripper,of the State Highway Department, to have warning signs painted on all State Highway approaches within the Azusa City limits. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. A notice of the 81st regular meeting of the League was read and the City Clerk instructed to make 2 reservations. A communication from A. E. Williamson, re- lative to the re -vamping of the Zoning Ordinance, was read. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Dickerson that same be referred to the local Planning Commission. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, IdcIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. A communication from the State Board of Equalization, notifying the City Council that the application of Jennie Schiro for a license to sell liquor was denied, was read and ordered placed on file. A communication from Owens-Vosburg Insurance Agency, requesting a release on the bond vrritten for S. C. Bierbower as Chief of Police, was read. Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman Strohmeier that the City Clerk be authorized and instructed to sign the release on bond issued to the City of Azusa 317 - 7:30 P. M. Roll call. Minutes approved. Communication accepted and placed on file. Communication referred to City Attorney. Street Superinten- dent instructed to paint warning signs. Notice of meeting read. A Communication from A. E. Williamson re- ferred to the Planning Commission. Communication from State Board of Equalization read and ordered placed on file. City Clerk instruc ed to sign release on S. C. Bierbower bond. 318 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. on behalf of Samuel C. Bierbower in his 319 JANUARY 17, 1938. 7:30 P. M. capacity as Chief of Police. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, MTcIntire, Strohmeier, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. A communication from Owens-Vosburg Insurance Agency relative to the expiration date on Policy carrbd by the City of Azusa on the Azusa Public Library, was read. City Attorney Miller said that this policy and all other insurance policies where the 80% co-insurance clause or reduced rate average clause in included, is a bad bargain for the Insured. Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman Strohmeier that the City Clerk be authorized to instruct Owens-Vosburg Insurance Agency to renew the policy for fire protection on the Library for $p6,000 for five years with policy's expiration date determined as of November 2, 1942. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman McIntire, seconded by Councilman Dickerson that the City Clerk be authorized to instruct Owens-Vosburg Insurance Agency to write a bond for the present Chief of Police Chester with the same provisions as that of the former Chief's Bond. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None, Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman McIntire that the Mayor be author- ized and instructed to sign a contract be- tween the City of Azusa and Cook Nichols Company for the City's supply of Mazda Lamps. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. Bids for the City's supply of gasoline were submitted by the Standard Oil Company and Shell Oil Company as follows: Point of Delivery Azusa, California Maximum prices for Deliveries at: Azusa, Calif. STANDARD OIL COIti4PANY Standard Ethyl Gasoline Per Gallon $x.165 SHELL OIL COMPANY City Attorney ruled on co- insurance clause. City Clerk instructed to renew policy on Library. City Clerk instructed to have bond written for Chief of Police. Mayor authorized to sign contract between City of Azusa and Cook Nichols Company. Standard Gasoline Per Gallon $p.135 Flight Gasoline Per Gallon $x.13 Premium Grade Non -Premium Third Struct- (Shell Ethyl) (Super Shell) ure (Green Streak) $.165 $.135 .13 Moved by Councilman McIntire, seconded by Councilman Arnold that all the bids on gasoline be referred to the Purchasing Committee to investigate and report back. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: Bids referred to Purchasing Committee. None. GMBEZ 321 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. JANUARY 17, 1938. 7:30 P. M. Miss Rudell appeared before the City Council and requested a City Ad be submitted for the City of Azusa to Citrus High School Annual. place Ad in Citrus Annual. Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Building Councilman McIntire that the City place an Inspector in - eighteen dollar Ad in the Citrus Annual and strutted not to the matter be referred to the Publicity issue permits Committee for approval. without first Carried by the following vote of the Council: having seen Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, plans. McIntire, Arnold, Carr, No building permit ' Noes: None. Absent: None. issued unless set Moved by Councilman McIntire, seconded by No City equipment Councilman Strohmeier that no City equipment loaned or rented should be loaned or rented out or used any- until arrange - where except on strictly City business until ments can be made adequate insurance coverage can be arranged, for City's pro - for the protection of the City. tection. Carried by the following vote of the Council: on automatic Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, signals at Rail - IeIcIntire, Arnold, Carr. road crossings. Noes: None. Absent: None. I Building Inspector Frye appeared before the City Building Council stating that he had received a request Inspector re - for a permit to erect a $12,000 auto court on ported on auto the corner of Eighth Street and Alameda Avenue, court. Mr. Frye was instructed to require, from all those who wish to erect buildings, a written request accompanied by the blue prints or plans. P+loved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Building Councilman McIntire that the Building Inspector Inspector in - be instructed to issue, from this time on, no strutted not to building permits for the erection of buildings issue permits ' nearer the outside boundary lines of the lot without first than the average set back in that block, with- having seen out the approval of the Council. plans. Carried by the following vote of the Council: No building permit Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, issued unless set McIntire, Arnold, Carr, back line con - Noes: None. Absent: None, forms with average in block. City Attorney Miller reported that he had checked the matter of automatic crossing City Attorney signals and learned that the entire cost of Ihiller reported such a signal may be assessed against the on automatic City or the entire cost may be assessed signals at Rail - against the Railroad Company or sometimes road crossings. the cost is divided between the City and the Railroad Company. The approximate cost of such signals is $2,000 per crossing and that it is not certain that the cost could be assessed against the Santa Fe Railroad Company. City Attorney Miller also reported that upon City Attorney investigation, he learned that the Juvenile Iviiller reported Authorities are trying to persuade the Los on matter of Angeles County Board of Supervisors to Juvenile Offender; appropriate moneys toward the erection of a ' Juvenile Camp and in so doing will relieve Cities of the problem presented by housing Juvenile Offenders. Councilman Strohmeier offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES ORDINANCE read COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING THE DRINKING for first time. OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR UPON OR IN PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS, SIDEWALKS, PARKS, PARKWAYS OR OTHER PUBLIC WAYS OF SAID CITY. for the reason that the penalty set forth in the Ordinance now in effect is in conflict with the State Law. 6MEEZ , aq 77 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. The title was then read. JANUARY 17, 1938 Moved by Councilman McIntire, seconded by Councilman Dickerson that further reading of the Ordinance be waived. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman McIntire offered an Ordinance ' entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING ORDINANCE NUM- BER 324 OF SAID CITY. The title of the Ordinance was then read. Moved by Councilman McIntire, seconded by Councilman Dickerson that further reading of the Ordinance be waived. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, IdcIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Strohmeier offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATION TO J. 0. DURRELL ' IN CONNECTION WITH SMALL CLAIM COURT MATTERS. Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman Dickerson that this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No.1550 Carried by the follo•�d ng vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. The matter of the purchase of a patrol grader was discussed and no action taken. City Attorney Miller reported that he had spent two days in checking with the Santa Fe and Railroad Commission engineers in the matter of closing the Orange Avenue crossing over the Santa Fe tracks. He felt that a satisfactory agreement will be reached in the near future. 323 7:30 P. M. ORDINANCE read for first time. RESOLUTION NO. 1550 ADOPTED. City Attorney Miller reported on Orange Avenue crossing. i A communication from W. A. Smith, Secretary to Communication froi Herbert C. Legg, relative to a Flood Control W. A. Smith read fence, was read and ordered placed on file, and ordered placed on file. A report made by Councilman Arnold and -Strohmeier was read. Report by Council men Arnold and Moved by Councilman McIntire that same be Strohmeier, read. ' stricken from the minutes as it is a personal issue and should not be made a matter of City business. - This motion failed for want of a second. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Report not to be Councilman Arnold that the report be made a made a part of part of the minutes. the minutes. This motion was lost by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: Councilmen: McIntire, Carr. Councilman Dickerson not voting. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Arnold that this report be placed in the City files and kept there. 32.4 N