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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 7, 1938 - CC (2)329 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. FEBRUARY 7, 1938. 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: Roll call. Dickerson,Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr, Noes: None. Absent: None. The minutes of the last regular meeting of the Minutes read City Council held January 17, 1938, were and approved. read and approved as read. ' A communication from The Employer's Group, Communication relative to the insurance carried on City read and ordered equipment, was read and ordered placed on placed on file. file. A communication from the City Attorney of the City of San Bruno, relative to redemption of delinquent City taxes was read and ordered placed on file. A communication from the City Planning Engineer of the City of San Diego was read and ordered placed on file. Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by City Clerk in - Councilman McIntire that the City Clerk be strutted to sign authorized to sign a release of bond issued release on acting in favor of the City of Azusa on behalf of Chief of Police Fred E. Williams in his capacity as acting Bond. Chief of Police. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen:' Dickerson, Strobmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. An application for employment was presented by Frank Davies. A request, made by Nat Smythe, to install a Request made by ' concrete apron 24 feet wide over the parking Nat Smythe re - strip of vacant lot adjoining the State ferred to Planning Theatre, was read. Commission to report back. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Arnold that the matter be referred to the Planning Commission to report back at the next regular meeting of the Council. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None, Absent: None. A communication from George Jones, Los Angeles Communication County Road Commissioner, relative to the from Geo. Jones dip on First ,treet, was read. read and ordered placed on file. Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman McIntire that this communication be placed on file. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None, Absent: None. ' Notification of liquor license applications from the State Board of Equalization, by Rosendo Torres and Juan Hernandez, were read. City Attorney instructed to Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by protest appli- Councilman Strohmeier that same be referred cations for liquor to the City Attorney for protest. license made by Carried by the following vote of the Council: Rosendo Torres and Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, Juan Hernandez. McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None, Absent: None. An application for employment was presented by Frank Davies. 330 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. FEBRUARY 7, 1938. Moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman McIntire'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. A communication from Leo Nasser, relative to the purchase of uniforms for the Police aryl Fire Departments, was read. ' Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Arnold that this communication be accepted and referred to the Purchasing Committee. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. An application, for the office of Deputy Assessor, was offered by Earl Halberg. Moved and carried that this matter be tabled until the next regular meeting of the Council. The City Clerk announced that seven oil companies had bid for the City's supply of gasoline as follows: ASSOCIATED As per contract - 13 GENERAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION 16 50�t per gallon for o gas Ethyl Gasoline 13.50¢ per gallon for Mobligas Gasoline 13.00¢ per gallon for Metro Gasoline RICHFIELD OIL CORPORATION Richfield y aso ne .165 per gallon Hi -Octane Gasoline' W .135 per gallon Flash Gasoline .13 per gallon For Tank Car Delivery: Richfield Ethyl Gasoline .1625 per gallon Hi -Octane Gasoline .1325 per -gallon Flash Gasoline.1275 er gallon and offer to lower in the amount of .0056 (56/100 cents) per gallon all maximum prices originally offered in agreement. RIO GRANDE OIL INC. o r e Ethyl Gasoline 0.1599 per gallon Rio Grande Cracked 0.1299 per gallon Rio Grande G -Gas 10.1249 per gallon SHELL OIL COMPANY Shell ;165 Super Shell .135 Green Streak 1.13 ' SIGNAL OIL COMPANY Truck an ra Ter Signal Ethyl 16.25¢ gal. Signal 13.24X gal. Peerless 12.75X gal. Single Deliveries Signal Ethyl .20.5 gal. Signal 17.51 gal. Peerless 16� gal. STANDARD OIL COMPANY Standard y 65 per gallon Standard .135 per gallon Flight .13 per gallon Moved by Councilman McIntire, seconded by Councilman Dickerson that the Mayor and City 331 7:30 P. M. Application placed on file. Communication relative to Police uniforms referred to Purchasing Committee. Matter of Deputy Assessor to be taken up at next regular meeting of the Council. Bids. 332 N MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. 333 FEBRUARY -7, 1938. 7:30 P. M. Clerk be authorized and instructed to sign same providing they do not specify "all of the City's requirements". Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Strohmeier offered an Ordinance entitled: ' AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER 324 OF SAID CITY. to be placed on its second reading. This Ordinance was then read. Moved by Councilman McIntire, seconded by Councilman Arnold that this Ordinance be adopted as read and numbered Ordinance No, 332. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Strohmeier offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING THE DRINKING OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR UPON OR IN`PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS, SIDEWALKS, PARKS, PARKWAYS OR OTHER PUBLIC WAYS OF SAID CITY. to be placed upon its second reading. ' This Ordinance was then read. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman McIntire that this Ordinance be adopted as read and numbered Ordinance No, 333. 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 following business men be awarded the City business for the month of February: Doctor - Dr. Hankins First Aid, Etc. - Richter's Drug Store Garage - Kort H. Meier Garage Grease Jobs - Richfield Station (Dalton Ave. & Foothill Blvd.) Restaurant - Gold Nugget Cafe Hardware - Spriggs -,Brothers Hardware Lumber - Williams Lumber Yard Tires - C. H. Howard Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr, Noes: None. Absent:_ None. City Attorney Miller reported on an Ordinance written at the request of the County Health Department, to protect the City in case of a rabies epidemic. No action taken. Mayor Carr instructed Paul E. Smith, License Collector, to begin collection of dog licenses under the present Ordinances. Mr. C. H. Putnam -addressed the --Council relative to the beautification of the City by Spring planting. Mr. Putnam stated that he had ORDINANCE No, 332 ADOPTED. ORDINANCE No. 333 ADOPTED. Business men authorized to supply City's merchandise for month of February. City Attorney Miller reported on Ordinance to control rabies. Paul E. Smith instructed to collect dog licenses. 334 r� N 335 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. FEBRUARY 7,_1938. 7:30 P. M. mailed out, to the citizens of Azusa, a questionnaire to ascertain their attitude toward a constructive plan for the planting of Mr. Putnam shrubs, trees, etc., and the response to this addressed the request was very gratifying. Council. The Council"instructed Mr. Putnam to contact the Planning Commission and to report back at the adjourned meeting February 14, 1938. Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman Dickerson that the Auditrn be author- ized to draw up a Purchase Order form in con- junction with the City Clerk, and present same to the City Council for approval. Councilman Arnold informed Auditor Robinson and the City Council that he acting in the capacity as Chairman of the Purchasing Committee, ordered work stopped on police uniforms, pur- chased from the Hirsch Uniform Company, and that his stop order was disregarded and state- ments presented for payment. F. M. Robinson stated that all he could do was accept the signed order for merchandise and approve same, in so far as there was no.minute notation cancelling the order. Councilman Strohmeier to City Attorney Miller: "Who referred the matter to you?" City Attorney: "All the invoices I had, were mentioned in my letters. It was my intention to mention them." Councilman McIntire to City Attorney: "Did you examine the affidavits attached to these papers?" Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Arnold that this matter be referred to the Auditor to work out in connection with all invoices pertaining the The Hirsch Uniform Company and The Cameron Shirt Company. No action taken on this motion at this time. The City Attorney suggested that.the Auditor make a report now. Mr. Robinson: "With the information I now have, the bills are.a.legal claim -against the City." ' Councilman Strohmeier: "Mr. Robinson, when you phoned The Hirsch Uniform Company what did they tell you regarding prices?" Mr. Robinson: "They said they only quoted wholesale prices to Dealers and,not to Cities and do not sell retail." Matter of City beautification referred to Planning Commissioi Auditor addressed the Council re- lative to mer- chandise in question. City Attorney Miller: "The papers were sent me by the City Clerk and the Mayor requested me to take the matter up with the Companies. ' I then wrote letters to learn whether or not the law had been violated." Councilman Strohmeier to City Clerk: "Who ordered you to send papers to the City Attorney?" Mayor Carr: "I ordered her to send them." Councilman Strohmeier to City Attorney: "Are all the invoices mentioned in your letter?" City Attorney: "All the invoices I had, were mentioned in my letters. It was my intention to mention them." Councilman McIntire to City Attorney: "Did you examine the affidavits attached to these papers?" Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Arnold that this matter be referred to the Auditor to work out in connection with all invoices pertaining the The Hirsch Uniform Company and The Cameron Shirt Company. No action taken on this motion at this time. The City Attorney suggested that.the Auditor make a report now. Mr. Robinson: "With the information I now have, the bills are.a.legal claim -against the City." ' Councilman Strohmeier: "Mr. Robinson, when you phoned The Hirsch Uniform Company what did they tell you regarding prices?" Mr. Robinson: "They said they only quoted wholesale prices to Dealers and,not to Cities and do not sell retail." Matter of City beautification referred to Planning Commissioi Auditor addressed the Council re- lative to mer- chandise in question. 6MBEZ cz clt cez 337 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. FEBRUARY 7, 1938. 7:30 P. M. City Attorney: "The Auditor and I are both agreed that the affidavits are in order and are in accordance with the bills." City Attorney ruled that the Council acts as a body. No Councilman can go out and nullify action of the Council. The Auditor realizes that this is true. Once in a while action of the Council does not conform with the opinion of all. When a purchase is made and authorzed by the Council, the only legal way to stop it is by bringing suit or having the Council rescind its action. No Councilman can stop a purchase in the manner attempted. He must bring suit to stop that action. The Council acts as a body and'thatorder stands until the law or Council stops it. Councilman McIntire: "The material purchased was signed for, the affidavits are attached, the City Attorney and Auditor have cleared the bills and I believe the bills should be paid without further action or arguement." City Attorney: "I doubt if that is the proper way. I believe that it should talm an action of the Council at this time to pay the bills. A motion could be made at the appropriate time that the bills be honored and paid. If it fails by action;of the Council, the bills would not be paid., If it carries, pay the bills. Councilman Arnold called attention -of the Council to a motion that had not been acted upon, namely that this matter be referred to the Auditor for checking. This motion failed'by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, Arnold. Roes: Councilmen: Dickerson, McIntire, Carr, Absent: None. Moved by Councilman McIntire, seconded by Councilman Dickerson that the bills in question, Hirsch Uniform Company for $264.79 and Cameron Shirt Company for $88.95 be paid in view of the fact that City Attorney Miller ruled the affidavits attached thereto are in order, also that Auditor Robinson agreed,that the bills be paid. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, -McIntire,, Carr. Noes: Councilmen: Strohmeler, Arnold. Absent: None. , Moved by Councilman McIntire, seconded by Councilman Dickerson that in as muchas the Federal Bank Exchange have ruled that the City of Azusa's contract on bank deposits -does not conform to Federal Regulations,, that the -City Treasurer be instructed to meet with the Depository Bank and draft a new contract to ' be submitted for consideration. 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 Strohmeibr that Superintendent of Light and Water, Jack Pierce, be instructed to adjust light rates on city energy with that of the Edison Company schedule, in rates. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr, Noes: None. Absent: None. Motion to refer bills to Auditor for checking failed to carry. Motion to pay bills carried. Matter of new contract between City of Azusa and Depository Bank referred to City Treasurer. Superintendent of Light and Water to adjust City energy rates. 338 339 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. FEBRUARY 7, 1938. 7:30 P. M. Chief of Police Chester reported that he wished to order four "no left turn" signs made to assist in controlling Sunday traffic Chief of Police on the Boulevard; also that he wished to Chester's report. purchase steel files and office equipment for the Chief's Office and he also recommended that Edmund Thompson be placed on salary. Mayor Carr offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY RESOLUTION NO. ' OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, 1551 ADOPTED. APPOINTING EDMUND THOMPSON TRAFFIC POLICEMAN OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND FIXING HIS COMPENSATION. Moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman McIntire that this -Resolution be adopted as read -and numbered Resolution No, 1551. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None, Absent: None. Mayor Carr offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RESOLUTION NO. AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, APPOINT- 1552 ADOPTED. ING CARL C. KIMBRELL TRAFFIC POLICEMAN OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND FIXING HIS COMPENSATION. Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman Strohmeier that this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 1552. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. ' Noes: None, Absent: None. Councilman Strohmeier reported that -Crescent Councilman Drive was graded and ready for material and 6trohmeier this is the time to pick up decomposed granite reported on in the canyon at a small cost as long as the Crescent Drive. City has the equipment to do the work. No action taken. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Matter of purchase Councilman McIntire that the purchase of of office equip - office equipment for the Chief of Police Office ment for Chief of be referred to the Purchasing Committee to Police referred to report back. Purchasing Comm - Carried by the following vote of the Council:_ ittee. Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Dickerson presented the matter of Matter of dead-end certain streets that dead-end at Twelfth Street. streets on 12th St. referred to Moved and carried that this matter be referred Board of Public to the Board of Public Works to report back. Works. ' Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilman Dickerson that the City Council City Clerk in - rescind action to purchase a patrol grader in strutted to ad - the open market and instruct the City Clerk vertise for bids to re -advertise for bids for same, for grader. 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 following requistions be allowed: 995-996-997-998-999- Requisitions 1000-1001-1002-1003-1004-1005-1006-1007- allowed. 1008-1009-1010-1011-1012-1013. 340 341 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. FEBRUARY 7, 1938. 7:30 P. M. 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 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: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier, McIntire, Arnold, Carr. ' Noes: None, Absent: None. GENERAL FUND 1754 Wayne Gilliam Janitor 24.00 1755 Square Deal Cafe Meals 19.40 1756 Center Furniture Store Materials 18.54 1757 Geo, Moody Labor 20.50 1758 W. Roberts Labor 8.00 1759 H. Sears Labor 4.00 1760 Jim Stringfellow Labor 37.00 1761 E. Gipp Labor 4.00 1762 H. Robinson Labor 8.00 1763 Texaco Service Station Service 12.76 1764 F. F. Rorabeck Labor 66.00 1765 James Rogers, Jr. Labor 5.00 1766 A. Wolfe Labor 2.50 1767 F. Williams Labor 2.50 1768 J. Sitton Labor 2.50 1769 C. Singleton Labor 2.50 1770 E. Mendenhall Labor 2.50 1771 S. D. McCauslin Labor 2.50 1772 M. R. Madison Labor 2.50 1773 H. Sears Labor 2.50 1774 F. Moody- Labor 2.50 ' 1775 Associated Telephone Co. Service 60.53 1776 Associated Telephone Co. Service 16.98 1777 Azusa Steam Laundry Service 6.45 1778 A. Carlisle & Company Supplies 41.28 1779 D. -W. Cox Refund 9.78 1780 Southern Counties Gas Co. Service 31.76 1781 A. Kasperek Service 3.00 1782 Azusa Herald Printing 1.03 1783 Edmund Thompson Labor 75.00 1784 Carl Kimbrell Labor 15.00 1785 W. A. Johnson Service 7.43 1786 Standard Oil Company Materials 5.41 1787 Grimes-Stafforth Company Supplies 7.74 1788 Mae A. Hynes Petty Cash 15.00 1789 S. California Edison Co. Elec, 10.77 1790 Paul E. Kressly Engineering 14.63 1791 Pacific Rock & Gravel Co. Materials 1.23 1792 L. A. Stamp & Stationery Supplies 2.94 1793 Richter's Drug Store Supplies 3.12 1794 Schwabacher-Frey Company Supplies 2.27 1795 Sam's Auto Parts & Wrecking Materials 2.06 1796 Crenshaw, Diehl & Edwards Auditing 150.00 1797 Cameron and Company Materials 88.95 1798 Hirsch Uniform Company Materials 264.79 ' 1799 Fred Frye Bldg. Permits 29.65 LOS ANGELES COUNTY HIGHWAY APPROPRIATION 399 Criss Iverson Labor 16.00 400 Frank Daives Labor 12.00 401 Ed Thomspson Labor 12.00 402 E. Kuhn Labor 12.00 403 Vick Tewes Labor 8.00 404 F. Juden Labor 12.00 405 Jim Stringfellow Labor 16.00 410 Dan Morgan Labor 4.00 411 Paul E. Kressly Engineering 9.00 342 0� m N 11 L MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. 1' � 4ca! ►1�l6 343. FEBRUARY 7, 1938. 7:30 P. M. 1345 Edgar Short Labor 17.50 1346 T.Gonzales Labor 28.50 1347 E. W. Munson Labor 15.75 1348 M. Farquahar Labor' 13.20 1349 J. Gonzales Labor 6.60 1350 N. Gonzales Labor 9.60 1351 A. M. Hendrick Labor 22.50 1352 Chas. E. Mace Labor 10.50 1353 Southern Pipe & Casing Material 225.89 1354 Crenshaw, Diehl & Edwards Bookkeeping 35.00 1355 Burroughs Adding Machine Co. Supplies 1.85 LIGHT FUND 1628 C. W. Beck Labor 6.50 1639 General Electric Company Material 2.72 1641 Grimes-Stassforth Company Supplies 2.22 1642 Azusa Steam Laundry Services 2.50 1643 So. Counties Gas Company Service 2.03 1644 So, Calif. Edison Company Else. Energy 2,432.60 1645 So. Calif. Edison Company Pole Rental 79.40 1646 L. A. Stamp & Stationery Supplies 9.73 1647 Associated Telephone Co. Service 26.50 1648 Westinghouse Electric Co. Material 25.94 1649 Crenshaw, Diehl & Edwards Bookkeeping 35.00 1/4a GAS TAX - STATE HIGHWAYS 154 W. Gilliams Labor $ 13.50 Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman McIntire and duly carried that Adjournment. the Council adjourn to meet again on Monday, February 14, 1938 at 7:00 P. M. 344