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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 6, 1938 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. 109 FEBRUARY 6, 1939. 7:30 P. M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and place. A request to use the Auditorium on February 14, 1939, made by Mr. Cokely, was'read. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Owens and duly carried that same be granted providing there are no conflicting dates. Mrs. Riffel_requested that palm trees be plant- ed, by the City, in the parkway in front of her property on Eleventh Street. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Jumper that this matter be referred to the Planning Commission to ascertain whether or not the palm is the type of tree designated ' for Eleventh Street. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. A communication, signed by Geo. N. Hale, Super- intendent of Azusa City Schools relative to the Safety Signs presented to the City by the 20-30 Club, was read. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Jumper and duly carried that this communication be placed on file and the Chief of Police notified of Mr. Halets action.' Present at roll call: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold, City Attorney and City Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting of January 16, 1939 were written and mailed to each member of the City Council and the City Attorney. ' Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council- ' man Malone and duly carried that the minutes of the last regular meeting of January 16, 1939 be approved as written. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. A request to use the Auditorium on February 14, 1939, made by Mr. Cokely, was'read. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Owens and duly carried that same be granted providing there are no conflicting dates. Mrs. Riffel_requested that palm trees be plant- ed, by the City, in the parkway in front of her property on Eleventh Street. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Jumper that this matter be referred to the Planning Commission to ascertain whether or not the palm is the type of tree designated ' for Eleventh Street. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. A communication, signed by Geo. N. Hale, Super- intendent of Azusa City Schools relative to the Safety Signs presented to the City by the 20-30 Club, was read. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Jumper and duly carried that this communication be placed on file and the Chief of Police notified of Mr. Halets action.' Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Council- man Strohmeier that the Council accept the report of Mr. Graffam's Committee and officially declare the name of the Park to be "Azusa Civic Center Park", the City Clerk to be instructed to express to Mr. Graffam and his Committee the Council's appreciation. Roll call. Minutes approved. Mr. Cokley grant- ed permission to use Auditorium. Mrs. Riffel's request referred to Planning Commission. Communication ordered placed on file. Communication ordered placed on file. Resolution ordered placed on file. Committee report- ed on name for Park. A communication from the Mayor of South Gate relative to League of California Municipalities meeting was read and ordered placed on file. A Resolution adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, requesting all department heads and Communities throughout the County anticipating County Aid to be considerate in their demands, was read. ' Moved and carried that same be placed on file. Donald Graffam, Chairman of Committee appointed to select a name for the Park submitted, for the Council's consideration, the name "Azusa Civic Center Park". Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Council- man Strohmeier that the Council accept the report of Mr. Graffam's Committee and officially declare the name of the Park to be "Azusa Civic Center Park", the City Clerk to be instructed to express to Mr. Graffam and his Committee the Council's appreciation. Roll call. Minutes approved. Mr. Cokley grant- ed permission to use Auditorium. Mrs. Riffel's request referred to Planning Commission. Communication ordered placed on file. Communication ordered placed on file. Resolution ordered placed on file. Committee report- ed on name for Park. 110 111 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. FEBRUARY 6, 1939, 7:30 P. M. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Clerk authorized Councilman Owens that the City Clerk be author- to cancel Bond. ized to cancel Fidelity Bond No. 1583534 executed by the Hartford Accident and Indem- nity Company in favor of Harry S. Chester, former Chief of Police. Carried by the following vote of the Council: ' Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Council- Clerk authorized man Owens that the City Clerk be instructed to to order Docu- order copies of the 1937-38 Edition of Specifi- ments. cations Documents for the Building Inspector. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. A communication, signed by Wm. Drendel and Mrs. Request made by C. C. Hanes, requesting the City to respond to 111m. Drendel, fire alarms for the Center School on Broadway read. Road, was read. No action taken. A communication from the Railroad Commission relative to the so-called Wilsford Crossing was presented. coved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council- City Attorney man Owens that the matter be referred to the City instructed to Attorney to notify the Railroad Commission that communicate with ' the City of Azusa does not feel inclined to Santa Fe Railway adopt an Ordinance abandoning and closing the Company relative grade crossing lying within and across the 100 to so-called ft. R/W of the A. T & S. F. Railway Company, Wilsford Cross - known as the Wilsford crossing. ing, Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Malone that the City Attorney be authorized and instructed to inform the Con- struction Engineer of the A. T. & S. F. Rail- way Company. the City of Azusa will be prepared to construct the proposed road, westerly from the southwest corner of the Wilsford property as per sketch submitted to City Engineer, between the dates March 1st to April 302 1939. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. ' Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Council- Clerk instructed man Jumper that the City Clerk be authorized to write J. L. and instructed to write J. L. Pomeroy, M. D. Pomeroy, M. D. expressing the Council's appreciation of the splendid service rendered by Mr. Noid, Los Angeles County Sanitary Inspector, as in the opinion of Council, the City of Azusa has received more efficient and capable service through Mr. Noid's efforts than ever before. A communication signed by Cornelius Smith, Planning Secretary of the Azusa Planning Commission, Commission recommending that Luis Ortez' request to recommended operate a nursery at 153 Azusa Avenue be L. Ortez' be denied. denied. 6RAGY m m 113 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. FEBRUARY 6, 1939, 7:30 P. M. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Malone that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted and placed on file and Mr. Ortez' request be denied. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. A communication signed by F. S. Hayden, Chair- Communication man of the City Planning Commission, relative read. ' to the report rendered to the Planning Commission by A. E. Williamson upon the proposed zoning Ordinance and the application thereof, was read, Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council- Report of Plann- man Owens that the report of the Planning ing Commission Commission be accepted and placed on file. accepted. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mayor Arnold addressed those present as follows: Ladies and gentlemen we have a report rendered to us by the City Planning Commission on the matter of zoning, with the assistance of Mr. Williamson whom we employed to go into this matter. The Planning Commission has made cer- tain recommendations that we feel are for the best interest of all citizens in the City of Azusa. As you already know, the Oity has had a form of zoning for a good many years. However, we felt that this zoning was far from satisfact- ory, particularly with reference to the text of the existing ordinance. The City Planning Commission has had two public hearings on the proposed plan, as is required by law; the City Council will hold two public hear- ings, to -night being the first. If there is anyone in the audience who wishes to be heard on this matter, you will be given the opportunity on the conclusion of the reading of the Ordinance. Councilman Jumper offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINA14CE TO REGULATE AND RESTRICT THE LOCATION OF TRADES AND INDUSTRIES AND THE LOCATION OF BUILDINGS DESIGNED FOR SPECIFIED USES, TO REGULATE AND LIMIT THE HEIGHT AND BULK OF BUILDINGS THERE- AFTER ERECTED OR ALTERED, TO REGULATE AND DETER- MINE THE AREA OF YARDS, AND OTHER OPEN SPACES, AND FOR SAID PURPOSE TO DIVIDE THE CITY INTO DISTRICTS AND PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR THE VIO- LATION OF ITS MVISIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS EN- FORCEMENT AND TO REPEAL PRESENT ORDINANCE,NO. 294 AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINAN- CES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. to be placed upon its first reading. This Ordinance was then read for the first time. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Owens that the above entitled Ordinance be referred to the City Attorneys for checking and to report back at the next regular meeting of the Council. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mayor Arnold addressed aud- ience on pro- posed Zoning, Ordinance read for first time. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by A. E. Williamson Councilman Owens that all protests on file, or instructed to any that may be filed during the week, be're- contact protest- ferred to A. E. Williamson to make the necessary ants. 114 115 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. FEBRUARY 6, 1939. 7:30 P. M. contacts and report back at the next regular meeting of the Council. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Chief of Police Williams appeared before the Council and recommended a Dodge Sedan be pur- chased for use in the Police Department as he felt this particular car would meet all the requirements of this Department. Moved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Mayor and City Councilman Owens that the Mayor and City Clerk Clerk authorized be authorized and instructed to sign a warrant to sign warrant in the amount of $985. in favor of H. N. in amount of Livezey and Verne Heth in payment of Dodge Sedan. $985. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Lettering on Councilman Malone that the matter of painting Police cars re - and lettering of Police cars be referred to the ferred to Police Police Committee, with power to act. Committee. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Jumper reported on the matter of Councilman writing Insurance for the City of Azusa. Jumper reported on City Insur- Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Council- ante. man Malone that J. C. Muehe be appointed Active ' Broker and Owens-Vosburg Insurance Agency appoint- J. C. Muehe ed Inactive Broker, appointed Active Carried by the following vote of the Council: and Owens-Vos- Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, burg Insurance Strohmeier, Arnold. Agency Inactive Noes: None. Absent: None. Broker. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Owens that the City Clerk be in- structed to write John Colton, Engineer for the Board of Fire Underwriters, asking that he meet with the City Council prior to making a survey of fire City Clerk in - protection in the City, also suggesting that he strutted to write contact Councilman Owens and go over the matter J. Colton, informally. Engineer for Carried by the following vote of the Council: Board of Fire Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Underwriters. Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Building Inspect - Councilman Malone that the Building Inspector or and Chief of and Chief of Police make careful survey of the Police to make entire City once each week to note irregular- weekly survey. ities that might be found contrary to Building Ordinance, Laws on Sanitation, Etc., also to make a report of such violation at each regular meeting of the Council. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Jumper that the following requisitions be allowed:303 to 323. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Requisitions 116 1 117. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. FEBRUARY 6, 1939. 7:30 P. &t. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Malone that the following bills be Bills. allowed and warrants ordered drawn upon the Treasury for the same. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strobmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. WATER FUND 1537 GENERAL FUND Material P 1.25 2987 Lena Reader Individually and Material 79.72 ' and Guardian ad litem Reader Case 200.00 2988 S. S. Hahn, W. 0. Graf and Material 1.80 Fli 0, Clough Reader Case 150.00 2989 E. D. Cook, M. D. Reader Case 93.00 2990 J. W. Hankins, M. D. Reader Case 100.00 3025 Tscharner & Miller Reader Case 261.00 3026 Harry D. Jumper Expenses 4.38 3027 Victor A. Owens Expenses 4.38 3028 Associated Telephone Co. Service 50.90 3029 Associated Telephone Co. Service 11.10 3030 Edmund Thompson Overtime 15.00 3031 Ellis Neon Company Contract 13.00 3032 Fred Frye Permits 33.00 3033 James Rogers, Jr. Salary 25.00 3034 Harvey Sears Labor 5.00 3035 Otis Martin Labor 5.00 3036 William Davies Labor 5.00 3037 Floyd Moody Labor 5.00 3938 Lyle Johnson Labor 5.00 3039 Jack Williams Labor 5.00 3040 John Sitton Lgbor 5.00 3041 Cecil Singleton Labor 5.00 3042 M. R. Madison Labor 6.00 3043 Edwin Mendenhall Labor 6.00 3044 Arthur Wolfe Labor 3.00 3045 Knight's Garage Service 3.26 3046 Spriggs Brothers Hardware Material 27.73 3047 A. Kasperek Service 1.75 3048 Azusa Wall Paper & Paint Shop Material 4.02 3049 C. H. Howard Material 5.50 3050 Ernest Hart Labor 16.00 3051 S. G. Cleveland Labor 16.00 3052 L. L. Lopez Labor 16.00 3053 John Hibsch Labor 16.00 3054 R. N. Coffey & Son Material 125.12 3055 L. A.County Health Dept. Con. 1.00 3056 League of Cal. Municipalities Ordinances 3.00 3057 J. 0. Durrell Envelopes 16.92 3058 Azusa Steam Laundry Co. Service 7.35 3059 Marlowe R. Madison Painting 34.00 3060 Southern Counties Gas Co. Service 38.50 3061 J. W. Hankins, M. D. Service 14.00 3062 Benny's Meals 21.65 3063 Standard Oil Company material 52.37 3064 Saw & Lawn Mower Shop Material 2.10 3065 W. A. Johnson Material 1.52 3066 Covina Hospital Reader Case 30.83 3067 Dr. Harvey Greene Reader Case 5.00 3069 Dr.Gordon Haystad Reader Case 10.00 ' 3069 A. E. Williamson Agreement 175.00 LIGHT FUND 1907 D. H. Clark Labor h 12.00 1908 Azusa Postmaster Envelopes 54.96 1909 Southern Counties Gas Co. Service 1.00 1911 S. C. Bierbower Petty Cash 35.00 1912 Mrs.Ruth Porter Labor 25.00 WATER FUND 1537 Standard Oil Company Material P 1.25 1538 Neptune Meter Company Material 79.72 1539 Burroughs Adding Machine Co. Contract 7.96 1540 Azusa Wall Paper & Paint Shop Material 1.80 118 1 119 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. FEBRUARY 6, 1939. 7:30 P. M. WATER FUND 1541 Azusa Steam Laundry Company Service 2.50 1541 Mrs. Ruth Porter Labor 25.00 PARK IMPROVEMENT FUND 10 Paul E. Kressly Engineering 87.25 11 Morgan Hardware Material 60.05 12 Associated Telephone Company Service 3.00 13 Fred Frye Inspector 60.00 14 W. A. Johnson Material 473.81 15 Smith's Welding & Blacksmith Material 7.87 16 Standard Oil Company Material 1.19 L. A. COUNTY HIGHWAY 452 Sam Stevens Labor" 12.00 453 Howard Robison Labor 19.00 454 Paul E. Kressly Engineer 180.00 455 Howard Robison Labor 8.00 456 L. L. Lopez Labor 56.00 457 S. G. Cleveland Labor 56.00 458 John Hibsch Labor 56.00 459 Ernest Hart Labor 56.00 460 Jake Wilsford Labor 30.00 Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Malone and duly carried that the Adjournment. Council adjourn to meet on Monday, February 13, 1939 at'7:30 P. M. >//4 sa. 120