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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 17, 1938 - CC31 CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. OCTOBER 17, 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: Jumper, Roll call. Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold, City Attorney, and City Clerk. The minutes of the last regular meeting of Minutes approved. October 3rd and the Special Session of October 5, 1938 were read and approved as read. Mr. Wm. J. Holden addressed the Council relative Mr. Holden ' to a local plan vdiereby the City may extend addressed Council. the 1937-38 Tax Moratorium for a period of sixty days. 11r. R. B. Bidwell appeared before the Council R. B. Bidwell and presented a petition, with 52 signatures presented a attached thereto, requesting the City Council petition requesting "to cause to be drawn an amendment to the a Moratorium on ordinances of the City of Azusa relating to Delinquent Taxes. the collection of taxes and the redemption of property from sales for the non-payment of taxes so that all taxpayers within said City who have not heretofore elected to do so may have the opportunity of taking advantage of what is commonly known as The Ten Year Moratorium Plan of payment of taxes, and also that the time wherein the City may sell property heretofore sold to it for non-payment of taxes be extended from February 1st to July lst, 1939, and asked that the petition be filed." A communication, signed by Cornelius Smith, Secretary for the Planning Commission, relative to the planting of trees and beautification of certain streets was read. ' Moved by Councilman Strohmeier_, seconded by Matter of purchas- Councilman Owens that the matter of purchasing ing shrubs re - Oleander shrubs in red and white be referred ferred to the to the Purchasing Committee to obtain prices. Purchasing Carried by the following vote of the Council: Committee. Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman-Strohmeier, seconded by Tree planting on Councilman Jumper that the matter of planting Azusa Ave. re - trees on lower Azusa Avenue, as recommended by ferred to the the Planning Commission, be referred to the Planning Commissicr Purchasing Committee to ascertain the price and Street Super - and number of trees required, and the Street intendent. Superintendent to determine the amount of labor, etc. necessary to complete this project. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilman Jumper, seconded by Purchase of rain ' Councilman Owens that the matter of -purchasing coats and hats rain coats and hats for the Los Angeles County referred to the Crossing Guards stationed in Azusa be referred Purchasing to the Purchasing Committee with power to act, Committee with Carried by the following vote of the Council: power to act. Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. A resolution adopted by the Los Angeles County Resolution on Board of Supervisors relative to the repair repair of First of First Street at the Little Dalton Wash, Street referred was read. to City Engineer. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Malone that same be referred to the City Engineen for checking. 32 L 14INUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING`. OCTOBER 17, 1938. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. A request, presented by the Nigg Engineering Corporation to reset the storm drain on the Northwest corner of San Gabriel Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, was offered. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by ' Councilman Jumper that the City Council grant permission to the Nigg Engineering Corporation to reset the storm drain at their own expense and subject to the approval of the City Engineer and Street Superintendent. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mayor Arnold appointed Councilman Jumper Director of the Los Angeles County League of Municipalities. Loved by Councilman Malone, seconded by Councilman Owens that the City Council approve the action of the Mayor. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mr. Carl 0. Noid, Sanitary Inspector, reported on property known as 328 Dalton Avenue. No action taken. ' City Engineer Kressly submitted a report on the "so called Wilsford crossing". Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Owens that the Sante Fe officials be notified that the proposal contained in their letter of September 24, 1938 meets with the approval of the City Council, and the City Attorney is directed to notify the Railroad Commission that the City will not oppose the "so called Wilsford crossing" upon the con- dition that the Santa Fe Railway Company carries out the agreement set forth in their letter of September 24, 1938. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Mr. J. C. Muehe presented a request for the privilege of renewing the Insurance Policy covering the fleet. ' Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Owens that J. C. Muehe be in- structed to renew this Policy. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. A communication from Owens-Vosburg Insurance Agency relative to the renewal of the Fleet Insurance Policy was read and ordered placed on file for future reference. Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Councilman Strohmeier that J. C. Muehe be instructed to renew the -Fire Insurance Policy on the Fire Hall. 33- 7:30 P. 14. Request to reset storm drain granted to Nigg Engineering Corp. Councilman Jumper appointed Director of League. No action taken on Health Inspect- or's report. City Clerk in- structed to write Santa Fe Railway Company relative to "Wilsford Crossing." J. C. Muehe granted permission to renew Insurance Policy on Fleet, also Fire Insur- ance on Fire Hall. 34 16INUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. OCTOBER 17, 1938. 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 Councilman Jumper that the Mayor be author- ized and instructed to sign a contract between the City of Azusa and the Calvert Electric Shop for one years supply of Mazda Lamps. ' Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Councilman Owens offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CANCEL ON NOVEMBER 210 1938, CERTAIN WATER CONTRACTS HEREIN NAMED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE OF SUCH INTENTION. Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Malone that this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 1590. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, 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, AUTHORIZING THE AZUSA IRRIGATING COMPANY TO LAY A STEEL PIPE LINE ON 11TH STREET IN SAID CITY OF AZUSA FROM A POINT NEAR THE INTER- SECTION OF MCKEEVER AVENUE AND 11TH STREET TO THE EAST SIDE OF DALTON AVENUE. Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Councilman Jumper that this Resolution be adopted as read and numbered Resolution No. 1591. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Councilmen Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Jumper that the City Clerk be authorized and instructed to advertise for bids to furnish the City of Azusa with Pre -mix, Decomposed Granite,Rock, Sand and Gravel for one year in accordance with specifications on file in the Clerk's Office. 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 Owens that the following requisitions be allowed: 169 -170 -171 -172 -173 -174-175-176- 177-178-179-180-181-182-183-184-185-186-187-188 Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. 35 7:30 P. m. Mayor to sign contract between City of Azusa and Calvert Electric Shop( RESOLUTION NO. 1590 ADOPTED. RESOLUTION NO. 1591 ADOPTED. City Clerk to advertise for Bids to furnish City with Gravel, Rock and Sand. Requisitions 36 37 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. OCTOBER 17, 1938. 7:30 P. M. Moved by Councilman Owens, seconded by Councilman Malone that the following bills be alloyed and warrants ordered drawn upon Bills. the Treasury for the same. Carried by the following vote of the Council: Ayes: Councilmen: Jumper, Malone, Owens, Strohmeier, Arnold. Noes: None. Absent: None. GENERAL FUND 2657 I. R. Calvert Light & Power ? 472.70 2658 Western Lithograph Co. Supplies 68.22 2659 L. L. Lopez Labor 6.280 2660 Dick Martin Labor 12.00 2661 Jim Stringfellow Labor 51.50 2662 Rich Budelier Labor 7.23 2663 Nadine Evans Typing 34.,30 2664 H. S. Trumble & Son Material 13.61 2665 Pacific Chemical Co. Supplies 11.59 2666 A. Kasperek Services 12.75 2667 Dawson's Radiator Shop Services 12.00 2668 Saw & Lawn Mower Shop Services 9.94 2669 Westinghouse Electric Co. Materials 31.52 2670 Associated Telephone Co. Service 4.65 2671 So. Calif. Edison Co. Else, 9.28 2672 Azusa Postmaster Envelopes 45.76 WATER FUND 1485 Neptune Meter Company Materials 28.48 1486 Mrs. Ruth Porter Labor 25.00 1487 I. R. Calvert City Pump 535.60 1488 Rensselaer Valve Co. Materials 4.80 LIGHT FUND 1826 Knight's Garage Services 3.56 1827 fibs. Ruth Porter Labor 25.00 1828 Westinghouse Electric Co. Materials 47.06 M.V.A. FUND 157 Archie Alvarado Labor Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Councilman Jumper and duly carried that the Council adjourn to meet again on Tuesday, October 18, 1938 at 8:00 o'clock, P. M. w 30.50 Adjournment. 38 � 1