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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - May 2, 1938 - CCCITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MAY 2, 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: Owens, Dickerson, Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold, City Attorneys and City Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting of April 18th, the adjourned meeting of April 21st and the Special Session of April 29, 1938, were read and approved as read. Applications for employment were submitted by the following: Julius Ott, Louie Roberts, Steve Polopolus, F. D. Streshly and W. I. Hamblin. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Owens that these applications be filed for future reference. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson, Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Roll call. Minutes approved. Applications read and ordered placed on file. A request, for lights at the Lee School play Request for lights ground, was presented by Thelma 'lagner, Secretary at Lee School for the House of Neighborly Service, granted. Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Councilman Dickerson that same be granted. Carried by the followinG vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson, Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mrs. Pheobe McCardie presented a smitten request Request to use for the use of the Auditorium on May 17, 1938. Auditorium granted. Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Councilman Dickerson that same be granted. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson, Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. A communication from the Secretary of the League of California Municipalities was read. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Councilman Carr that Councilman Dickerson be Dickerson appoint - appointed Director of the Los Angeles County ed Director of League of Municipalities for 1938-39. Los Angeles County Carried by the following vote of the Council: League of Munici- Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson, Strohmeier, palities. - Carr, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Strohmeter tendered his resignation Councilman as a member of the Planning Commission. °trohmeier+s resignation as Moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by member of Plann- Councilman Carr that this resignation be ing Commission accepted, accepted. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson, Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold, Noes: None. Absent: None. Mayor Arnold appointed Councilman Owens to Councilman Owens fill the vacancy on the Planning Commission, appointed member caused by Councilman Strohmeierfs resignation. of Planning Commission. Ivioved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Carr that the City Council approve the action of the Mayor. 410 1 411 - MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL. MAY 21 1938. 7:30 P. 14. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson, Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Purchase of new Councilman Carr that the matter of the pur- flag referred to chase of a new flag be referred to the Purchasing Purchasing Committee, with power to act. Committee. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson, Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold. ' Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Owens, that the following business Business men. men be awarded the City's business during the month of May: Doctor - Dr. Wheatley First Aid, Etc. - Foothill Drug Store Garage - Knight's Garage Grease Jobs - Union Station (Foothill & Orange Avenue) Restaurant - Square Deal Cafe Hardware - Morgan Hardware Lumber - Williams Lumber Yard Tires - C. H. Howard Paint - E. M. Templeman Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson. Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. City Attorney Tscharner reported on the City Attorney Maryland Casualty Company policy, stating reported on bill that F. M. Robinson suggested the City pay of $67.25 to the bill of $67,25 as that is due on the Maryland Casualty preimim, but not to pay the $136.77 billed the Company. City by the Maryland Casualty Company. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Dickerson that the statement presented by the Maryland Casualty Company for $136.77 be referred to the Auditor for further investigation. Carried by the following vote of the _Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. H. V. Owens and Mr. Custer appeared before the Council relative to the Fire Underwriters recommendations on additional equipment for the Fire Department. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Dickerson that this matter be referred to the Fire and Police Committee to report back at a later date. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson, ' Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Owens that the Council go into executive session for not more than ten minutes. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Oviens, Dickerson, Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. At the end of this time the meeting was resumed. IvW. L. Zatinsky addressed the Council relative to the used copper and other materials on hand In the Light and Water Department. Matter of improve- ment of Fire pro- tection referred to Police and Fire Committee. Executive session. 412- r - MINUTES OF TIE CITY COUNCIL, MAY 21 1938. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Owens that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids on the material. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson, Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Dickerson that the purchase order for 1000 gallons of gasoline be made to the Standard Oil Company. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson, Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. 7:30 P. 14. 41 &. City Clerk author- ized to advertise for bids on scrap copper. Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Council- man Strohmeier that according to recommendations made by Chief of Police Williams, Edmund Thompson be relieved from traffic duty and be made a patrolman on night duty at a reduction in salary from $150, to $135, per month, effective Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson, Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Dickerson that the following requisitions be allowed: 14-15-16-17-18-19- 20-21-22-23-24-25-26-27-28-29-30-31-32 Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson, Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Strchmeier, seconded by Councilman Owens 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: Owens, Dickerson, Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold. Standard Oil Co. to supply 1000 gallons of gaso- line. E. Thompson to be relieved of traff- ic duty and to go on -night patrol. May 1, 1938 Requisitions. Bills. GENERAL FUND 2094 Crenshaw, Diehl & Edwards Auditing 150.00 2095 Saw & Lawn Mower Shop Services 4.20 2096 Fred Frye Bldg. Permits 30.25 2097 R. Pettyjohn Lubrications 13.07 2098 I. R. Calvert Light & Water 548.15 2099 Ellis Neon Company Contract 13.00 2100 F. F. Rorabeck Police Duty 66.00 2102 L. A. County Health. Dept. Contract 1.00 2101 Owens-Vosburg Insurance Agency Bonds 255.00 2103 Associated Telephone Company Service 18.75 2104 Rich Budelier Material 6.18 2105 J. 17. Hankins, M. D. Service 5.00 2106 Southern Counties Gas Company Service 26.27 2107 Standard Oil Company Material 12.11 2108 Azusa Steam Laundry Company Service 7.36 2109 W. A. Johnson Material 1.29 2110 Assocaited Telephone Company Service 46.30 2111 Jim Stringfellow Labor 22.50 2112 Emil Gipp Labor 7.00 2113 W. Roberts Labor 7.00 2114 Harvey Sears Labor 7.00 2115 Geo. Moody Labor 20.00 2116 James Rogers, Jr. Labor 20.00 2117 A. Wolfe Labor 5.00 2118 J. Sitton Labor 5.00 2119 C. Singleton Labor 10.00 2120 E. Mendenhall Labor 10.00 2121 M. R. Madison Labor 10.00 2122 Harvey Sears Labor 5.00 414 kc 1 u 415 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUAICIL. MAY 2, 1938. 7:30 P. M. 2123 S. D. McCauslin Labor 7.50 2124 F. Moody Labor 10.00 2125 H. 0. Williams Deputy Assessor 50.00 MATER FUND 1403 Crenshaw, Diehl & Edwards Bookkeeping 35.00 1404 I. R. Calvert City Pump 304.65 1405 Paul E. Kressly Engineering 72.00 1406 Associated Telephone Co. Service 9.70 1407 Azusa Steam Laundry Company Service 2.50 1408 Standard Oil Company Lubrication 7.70 LIGHT FUND 1710 F. E. Poetker Labor 62.50 1711 S.D. Stephens 1712 Crenshaw, Diehl & Edwards Bookkeeing 35.00 1713 Southern Counties Gas Co. Service 1.72 1714 Lindsay Radio & Appliance Material 405.06 1715 Southern Calif. Edison Co. Electricity 21466.25 1716 Morgan Hardware Material .73 1717 Standard Oil Company Material 2.61 1718 Associated Telephone Co. Service 16.70 STATE GAS TAX - STATE HIGIRIAYS 156 Ed Sims 4.00 168 E. J. Tucker 8.00 157 Laeurence Toledo 4.00 169 Fred Smith, Jr. 9.50 158 Bruce Taylor 8.00 170 R. E. Overturf 9.00 159 Howard Robison 12.00 171 Lewis Valdez 6.50 160 Wilbur Meyers 8.00 172 Bill Davies 10.50 161 W. Campbell 8.00 173 Floyd Juden 10.50 162 A. K. White 8.00 174 H. R. Roberts 8.00 163 Arthur Armstrong 8.00 175 L. L. Lopez 26.00 164 F. McPhetrick 4.00 176 Art Armstrong 2.50 165 J. Stringfellow 14.50 177 Howard Robison 2.50 166 Robert Lee 8.00 178 Otis Martin 42.37 167 Earnest Tucker 8.00 179 P. E. Kressly 35.67 1/4� GAS TAX - STREETS OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE 240 Andrew Diaz 2.50 256 Lawrance Toledo 8.00 241 David Mirands 2.50 257 Robert Harris 4.00 242 R. E. Overturf 3.50 258 Paul Trujillo 4.00 243 F. McPhetrick 4.00 259 Ted Harris 4.00 244 Arthur Armstrong 3.50 260 Bob Darling 12.50 245 H. R. Roberts 3.50 261 Bill Davies 20.00 246 E. J. Tucker 4.00 262 Melvin Melham 12.00 247 W. Campbell 3.50 263 A. Tapia 10.50 248 A. K. White 3.50 264 Robert Lopez 12.00 249 W. IrIeyers 3.50 265 Lewis Valdez 6.00 250 Bruce Taylor 4.00 266 Art Trujillo 4.00 251 Ashley Hendricks 20.00 267 L. L. Lopez 8.00, 252 Hugh Rives 4.00 268 Sal Gonzales 9.37 253 Jim Stringfellow 14.50 269 P.ianuel Ruelas, Jr. 11.25 254 Ed Sims 8.00 270 P!lanuel Ruelas, Sr. 11.25 255 Manual Torres 4.00 271 P. E. Kressly 47.25 I Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Carr and duly carried that Adjournment. the Council adjourn. ' _ o Ci