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CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. MAY 16, 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
May 2, 1938 were read and approved as read.
Pdr. Robinson, representing the firm of auditors,
Crenshaw, Diehl & Edwards, appeared before the
Council. He called the attention of the
Council to certain agreements between the City
of Azusa and the following named persons:
Joseph Haft, J. 0. Durrell, V. M. Greever,
P. L. Davis, and C. A. Griffith, relative to
the City furnishing the above mentioned
persons with free irrigation water.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman Owens that, upon recommendation of
the Auditor, the City Attorneys be instructed
to check this matter and to inquire into the
legality of paying assessments on water stock
to the Azusa Agricultural '.,Vater Company,
also to secure information as to vihere and
when the City of Azusa acquired said stock.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Strohmeier,
Dickerson, Arnold, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
11r. Robinson also informed the Council that
had written the Maryland Casualty Company
asking for the reason why they required the
City of Azusa to pay an additional premium
Public Liability Policy for the Light and
'Plater Departments, informing them that in
comparison with the same type of coverage
held by the City of Riverside, the rate is
materially lower; he also called their
Roll call.
Minutes approved.
Azusa Agricultural
Slater stock
referred to City
Attorneys.
he Auditor reported
on Maryland
Casualty Company.
on
attention to the fact that the original policy
was computed in error. He stated that up to
the present time he had not received a reply.
Applications for employment as Life Guard at
the Slauson Memorial Pool, were offered by
Charles B. Forbes and Dick Davies.
Councilman Strohmeier offered a Resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA,
EMPLOYING A LIFE GUARD FOR THE SLAUSON
MEMORIAL PLUNGE, DEFINING HIS EMPLOYMENT
AND FIXING HIS SALARY.
Moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by
Councilman Strohmeier that this Resolution
' be adopted'as read and numbered Resolution
No. 1568.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson,
Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Applications for employment in the Police
Department were offered by Mervin F. Wren
and F. L. Spear.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman Carr that same be placed on file.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson,
Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Applications read.
RESOLUTION NO.
1568 ADOPTED.
Applications read.
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A communication, signed by C. H. Putnam,
President of the Library Board, stating that
termites have been located in the east wall
of the Library, was read.
Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by
Councilman Carr that this matter be referred
to the Board of Public Works, with power to act.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Ovrens, Dickerson,
Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
A request to use the Auditorium on May 23rd,
made by Cornelius Smith, was read.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman Owens that this request be
granted providing there are no conflicting
dates.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson,
Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
A request, presented by John mora, to hold
Jamaicas at #236 Soldano Avenue, was read and
no action taken.
A request to use the lights on the Lee School
Baseball Diamond, was made by the President of
the 20-30 Club.
Moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by
Councilman Strohmeier that this request be
granted.
' Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson,
Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Matter of termites
referred to Board
of Public Works,
Request to use
Auditorium granted.
20-30 Club granted
permission to
use lights.
Anthony M. Ortuno presented a bill for $16.00 Anthony Ortuno's
which he claims represents his loss in business bill denied.
during the four days that Azusa Avenue was
being re -surfaced.
Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by
Councilman Dickerson that this claim be denied.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson,
Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold.
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,
EMPLOYING J. F. STRINGFELLOW AS MANAGER OF
THE SLAUSON MEMORIAL PLUNGE AND FIXING HIS
SALARY.
Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by
Councilman Carr that this Resolution be
adopted as read and numbered Resolution No.
1569.
Carried by the following; vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson,
Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
The City Clerk presented "Summons" served on
her May 16, 1938 relative to the Donald R.
Reader case.
Councilman Strohmeier offered a Resolution
entitled:
RESOLUTION NO.
1569 ADOPTED.
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MINU7`ES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. MAY 16, 1938. 7:30 P. 11.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA,
RETAINING TSCHARNER & MILLER, CITY ATTORNEYS, RESOLUTION NO.
IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTION OF DONALD R. 1570 ADOPTED.
READER ET AL. VS. CITY OF AZUSA, A MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman Owens that this Resolution be
adopted as read and numbered Resolution No.
1570.
' Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson,
Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold.
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,
RETAINING TSCHARNER & MILLER, CITY ATTORNEYS
IN PROCEEDINGS BEFORE RAILROAD COMIMISSION FOR
AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH AN OPEN GRADE CROSSING
AT VERNON AVENUE AI?D PACIFIC ELECTRIC TRACKS.
Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by
Councilman Carr that this Resolution be
adopted as read and numbered Resolution
No. 1571.
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 Carr that the Street Superintendent
be authorized and instructed to gravel and
pave Crescent -Drive with the understanding
that the expense entailed, which will be a
saving of $$500, if done at this time, be
charged against the M.V.A. Fund.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson,
Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by
Councilman Carr that the matter of painting
the pump house and equipment, repairing the
roof, erecting screens, etc., be referred to
the Board of Public Works, with power to act.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson,
Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by
Councilman Carr that the matter of painting
the Monument located at the intersection of
' Foothill Boulevard and Azusa Avenue be
referred to the Board of Public works, with
power to act.
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 matter of getting
the WPA Park Project under way be referred to
Mayor Arnoldto take what ever steps are
deemed necessary.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson, Strohmeier,
Carr, Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
RESOLUTION NO.
1571 ADOPTED.
Crescent Drive to
be improved.
Painting of City
Pump House approved
Painting of
Monument approved.
VIPA Project re-
ferred to Mayor
Arnold.
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Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman Dickerson that the matter of
purchasing a new spring board and other Swimming pool
equipment for the swimming pool be referred equipment re -
to the Purchasing Committee, with power to act. ferred to Pur -
Carried by the following vote of the Council: chasing Committee.
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson,
Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Virgil Smith appeared before the Council with
' the necessary information relative to the
erection of Sodium Vapor Lamps.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman Owens that the purchase of Sodium
Vapor Lamps be referred to the Acting Super-
intendent of Line Construction and the Board
of Public Works, with power to act.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson,
Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold.
Noest None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Carr, seconded by
Councilman Strohmeier that the matter of
Federal Emergency Administration of Public
1,11orks Projects be referred'to Engineer
Kressly to investigate and report back.
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 Carr that the matter of securing
' the proper treatment for rugs and draperies
in the Auditorium be referred to Councilman
Owens, with power to act.
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
requisitions be allowed: 33-34-35-36-37-38-
39-40-41-42-43-44-45-46-47-48-49-50.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson,
Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Sodium Vapor Lamps
referred to V.
Smith and Board
of Public Works.
Federal Emergency
Administration of
Public l°forks
Projects referred
to City Engineer.
Treatment of rugs
and draperies
referred to Council
man Owens.
Requisitions
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman Dickerson that the following
bills
Bills.
be allowed and warrants ordered upon
the
Treasury for the same.
Carried by the following vote of the
Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson,
Strobmeier, Carr, Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
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LIGHT FUND
1719 Azusa Herald
Printing
$ 21.02
1720 Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
Coupon book
8.24
1721 Charles R. Hadley Company
Supplies
8.40
1722 Spriggs Brothers Hardware
Material
3.43
1723 Herbert L. Clarker, Jr.
Auto repairs
1.30
1724 F. E. Poetker
Labor
75.00
WATER FUND
1409 C. H. Howard
Tire repairs
$ 1.25
1410 Herbert L. Clarke, Jr.
Auto repairs
5.73
1411 Azusa Herald
Printing
14.00
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. MAY 16, 1938. 7:30 P. M.
GENERAL FUND
2126
Willaims Lumber Yard
Material,
4.82
2127
Omens-Vosburg Insurance
Bond
5.00
2128
Spriggs Bros. Hardware
Material
23.32
2129
So. California Edison Co.
Elec.
9.62
2130
C and C Cafe
Meals
28.79
2131
J. W. Hankins, M. D.
Services
10.00
2132
L. A. Stamp & Stationery Co.
Supplies
2.13
2133
Grines-Stassforth Stationery
Supplies
5.64
2134
C. M. Singleton Garage
Services
53.04
'
2135
C. H. Howard
Tire repairs
1.50
2136
The Petrol Corporation
Gasoline
122.50
2137
Roy Arnold
Expenses
7.25
2138
E. D. Cook, M. D.
Services
10.00
2139
Richterts Drug Store
Material
31.28
2140
Azusa Wall Paper & Paint
Supplies
17.60
2141
Emil Gipp
Labor
9.50
2142
Otis Martin
Labor
16.25
2143
L. L. Lopez
Labor
11.40
2144
Paul Crov
Labor
4.00
2145
F. G. Cleveland
Labor
8.00
2146
Melvin Melham
Labor
8.00
2147
Cris Iverson
Labor
4.00
2148
Ed Meyers
Labor
12.00
2149
Jim Stringfellow
Labor
20.00
M. V. A. FUND
77
Joe Petterman
Labor
4.00
78
Frank Snyder
Labor
8.00
79
Jim Stringfellow
Labor
4.00
80
Cris Iverson
Labor
8.00
81
F. G. Cleveland
Labor
4.00
82
Bill Davies
Labor
8.00
'
83
Melvin Melham
Labor
4.00
84
James Beach
Labor
4.00
85
J. S. Hastings
Labor
4.00
86
W. Leath
Labor
8.00
87
L. L. Lopez
Labor
11.40
B8
Emil Gipp
Labor
9.50
188
1/4� GAS TAX - STREETS
OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE
209
272
Manuel Ruelas, Sr.
Labor
5.00
273
Williams Lumber Yard
Material
779.05
274
Pacific Rock & Gravel Co.
Material
349.49
1/4d GAS TAX - STATE HIGHWAYS
180
Earnest Tucker
4.00
201
Otis Martin d`
33.15
181
F. G. Cleveland
16.00
202
Frank Snyder
4.00
182
Melvin Melham
16.00
203
Wm, Leath
4.00
183
A. I. Rury
12.00
204
J. S. Hastings
8.00
184
J. E. Parsons
8.00
205
James Beach
8.00
185
E. J. Tucker
4.00
206
H. W. Hanselmen
12.00
186
Manuel Ruelas, Sr.
15.00
207
J. Stringfellow
12.00
187
Manuel Ruelas, Jr.
15.00
208
J.Duraz
12.00
188
Sal Gonzales
15.00
209
Cris Iverson
10.50
189
Lewie Menard
15.00
210
Paul Trujillo
4.00
'
190
Otis Martin
49.18
211
Art Trujillo
4.00
191
J. Stringfellow
12.00
212
Melvin Melham
12.00
192
Fred Smith, Jr.
4.00
213
F. G. Cleveland
12.00
193
Geo. Zerell
4.00
214
Lecrie Menard
15.00
194
Emil Gipp
21.50
215
Sal Gonzales
15.00
195
Chas. Clifton
12.00
216
Manual Ruelas, Jr.
15.00
196
Art Trujillo
8.00
217
Manuel Ruelas, Sr.
15.00
197
Paul Trujillo
8.00
218
Emil Gipp
12.00
198
Bill Davies
12.00
219
L. L. Lopez
14.40
199
L. L. Lopez
34.60
220
Williams Lumber
11.02
200
Mike Garcia
12.00
Moved by Councilman
Councilman Dickerson
the Council adjourn.
Strohmeier, seconded by
and duly carried that Adjournment.
C ty Ulerk Clerkof the ty of Azusa
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CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIM RNIA. JUNE 6, 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, Roll call.
Dickerson, Strohmeier,'Carr, Arnold, City
Attorney Tscharner and City Clerk.
The minutes of the last regular meeting of Minutes approved.
May 16, 1938 were read and approved as read.
The Street Superintendent presented the matter
of repairing sidewalks.
Moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Sidewalk repair
Councilman Owens that this matter be referred to be done by
to the Board of Public Works, with the under- Street Department.
standing that the work to done by the Street
Department, under the supervision of the
Street Superintendent.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson,
Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Mr. Hill, representing the School of Govern-
ment to be conducted at U.S.C., addressed the
Council relative to the attendance of the City
Council and City employees.
Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Council- Mayor and City
man Strohmeier that the City purchase one book Clerk authorized
of tickets in the amount of $25.00 to be used to purchase Book
by the various Councilmen and employees in for School of
attending the classes at U.S.C. Government.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson,
Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold.
I Noes: None. Absent: None.
Marlowe Madison addressed the Council relative
to the purchase of a Resuscitator or Inhalator
for use in the Fire Department. Matter of purchase
of a Resuscitator
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by to be placed in
Councilman Dickerson that this matter be next years budget.
referred to the Auditing Committee and the
amount necessary to make this purchase set
up in the next years budget.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Owens, Dickerson,
Strohmeier, Carr, Arnold.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Notification of Liquor License Application Liquor License
from the State Board of Equalization by application read.
Della Mansfield and James G. Scarborough and
Thomas R. Lee, were read and no action taken.
A copy of a letter addressed to Mr. Robinson Letter to Mr.
and signed by the Assistant Manager of the Robinson read and
Maryland Casualty Company relative to the ordered placed
Public Liability Policy for the Light and on file.
Water Departments was read and ordered placed
on file.
A communication from Walter Grayson, Uhief Communication
District Sanitary Inspector, relative to the signed by W.
Chlorination of the swimming pool was read Grayson ordered
and ordered placed on file. placed on file.
A communication from Mrs. Kort Meier,
President of the Parent -Teachers Association Matter of Metal
relative to the metal policemen to be used at Policemen re -
school crossings, was read. ferred to Chief
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Williams.
Councilman Owens that the matter be referred
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